TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC BÁCH KHOA HÀ NỘI MINI-TEST 1

VIỆN NGOẠI NGỮ Môn thi: Writing in English

BỘ MÔN TIẾNG ANH CƠ SỞ Thời gian: 60 phút

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I. There is one irrelevant sentence in each paragraph that follows. Find that sentence
and cross it out. (3PT)
1. “A stitch in time saves nine”. My mother, who likes sewing, used this simple saying to
teach me the value of working on problems when they are still small. My father often
helps me solve problems no matter whether they are big or small. Originally, the saying
referred to sewing. if you have a small hole in a shirt, you can repair it with one stitch.
But if you wait, the hole will get larger, and it will take you nine stitches. This simple
sentence reminds me to take care of small problems before they become big problems.
2. If you dream of travelling to a country with beautiful mountains, wonderful places to go
sight-seeing and polite people, you should visit Switzerland. If you look at the map, the
first thing you notice is that Switzerland has many mountains, including some of the
highest in Europe. Switzerland's ecosystems can be particularly fragile, because the many
delicate valleys separated by high mountains often form unique ecologies. Another thing
 you will notice is that Switzerland shares its borders with five different countries: France,
Germany, Italy, Austria and Liechtenstein. In fact, there are four official languages in
Switzerland: German, French, Italian and Romansch.
3. I admire my friend Ken because he doesn’t give up. When Ken wanted to enter a good
university, he studied hard to pass the examination. The first time he took the exam, he
did not do well, and he felt very discouraged. But he knew he wanted to study at that
university, so he studied more. It was the biggest university I had ever known. The next
year, he tried taking the exam again. The second time, he did very well, and now he is
studying engineering. I believe Ken is a good role model for me, and he has taught me
that never giving up is the best way to succeed.
II. Choose appropriate transition words to connect the steps in this paragraph about
how to make preparation for an overseas trip. (7PT)
Secrets of Good Ads
A good ad has three characteristics. (1)_____________, a good ad is simple. It lets
pictures, not words, tell the story. 0f course, all ads need some words, (2)_____________
a good has a powerful headline and only a small amount of text. Second, a good ad is
directed to a particular group of consumers. (3)_____________,ads for face creams are
for older women, and ads for motorcycles are for unmarried young men.
(4)_____________, a good ad appeals to emotions. (5)_____________ women in the
thirty-to-fifty age group, for instance, want to look and feel younger, face cream ads tell
them that women who use XYZ face cream will look like the twenty-year-old models
pictured in the ad. (6)_____________, teenagers want to feel popular, so ads directed at
teens often show a happy, confident-looking group of young people using the product in
the ad. (7) _____________, good ads are simple, are directed at a specific group, and
make an emotional connection.
III. There are 8 sentences in the following paragraph. Decide if each of the sentence is
correct or not. Write C if the sentence is correct, SF for the error of sentence
fragment, RO for run-on sentence, CS for comma splice, WS for wrong
subordinators. Then, suggest a way to deal with the problem. (10PT)
1
I still remember getting my first part-time job as a craftsman in a pottery village when I
was fifteen. 2 On my very first day, met a boy of my age. 3 When I came in he seemed to
be cold and reserved and didn’t look up from his pottery. 4 I said hello to him, he didn’t
even bother to reply. 5He just kept working. 6 Firstly, I found it unpleasant to work with
such a quiet man though admiring his skill. 7 Then, I tried to find out why he didn’t want
 to talk he refused to say anything except when it was related to work. 8
I eventually
learned that he focused so much on his job for the boss promised to increase his salary.
9
If he could produce some beautiful pottery items. 10
He is now one of famous craftsmen
in Vietnam because his diligence.

No. Error type Corrective Suggestion

1

10

IV. Complete the following paragraphs by adding either a topic sentence or concluding
sentence as required. (20PT)
AMERICAN CUISINE

For example, Kansas City, in the very center of the United States, is known for its beef,
and Kansas City barbecue is everyone's favorite way to enjoy it. In Boston, people love
baked beans. In the Southwest, chili, a stew made of meat, beans, tomatoes, and hot
peppers, is the regional dish. Wisconsin, a state with many dairy farms, is famous for its
cheese. Go to Maryland and Virginia for crab cakes1 and to the Northeast for clam
chowder2 and maple syrup.3 Indeed, many U.S cities and regions have a special food for
everyone to enjoy.

ANIMALS IN CAPTIVITY

Animals living in modern zoos enjoy several advantages over animals in the wild. The
first advantage is that zoo animals are separated from their natural predators. They are
 protected, so they live without risk of being attacked. Another advantage is that someone
feeds them regularly, so they do not have to hunt for food. Also, they do not suffer times
when food is hard to find. A third advantage of living in zoos is that veterinarians give
animals regular checkups, and sick animals get prompt medical attention.

V. Write 2-3 main ideas for the following topic sentence. The minimum number of
supporting sentences is six. (60PT)
TV shows are popular for some reasons.

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