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TIỀN GIANG TRUNG HỌC CƠ SỞ - NĂM 2017

Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Ngày thi: 22/3/2017
(Đề thi có..10.. trang, gồm…10..bài.)
PART I : LISTENING COMPREHENSION : ( 2.0 pts )
(Thí sinh nghe 02 đoạn ghi âm mỗi đoạn 02 lần. Bắt đầu và kết thúc phần nghe đều có nhạc.
CD đã được ghi đủ số lần, giám thị mở cho máy chạy từ đầu tới cuối không cần trả băng.
Giữa các đoạn có khoảng im lặng để thí sinh làm bài)
You are going to hear two students talking about a project on human relationships. Listen
and choose the correct option lettered A, B, or C.

For questions 6-10, listen and write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer
blank.

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PART II: READING COMPREHENSION: ( 6.0 pts )
Question 2: Read the passage below, then choose ONE option that best answers or completes
each of the questions:

Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji ( 富 士 山  Fujisan , IPA: [ɸɯᵝꜜdʑisaɴ] (  listen)), located on Honshu Island, is the
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highest mountain in Japan at 3,776.24 m (12,389 ft). An active stratovolcano that last erupted in

1707–08, Mount Fuji lies about 100 kilometres (60 mi) south-west of Tokyo, and can be seen
from there on a clear day. Mount Fuji's exceptionally symmetrical cone, which is snow-capped
several months a year, is a well-known symbol of Japan and it is frequently depicted in art and
photographs, as well as visited by sightseers and climbers.
Mount Fuji is one of Japan's "Three Holy Mountains" ( 三 霊 山  Sanreizan ) along with Mount
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Tate and Mount Haku. It is also a Special Place of Scenic Beauty and one of Japan's Historic

Sites. It was added to the World Heritage List as a Cultural Site on June 22, 2013..Per UNESCO,
Mount Fuji has "inspired artists and poets and been the object of pilgrimage for centuries".
UNESCO recognizes 25 sites of cultural interest within the Mt. Fuji locality. These 25 locations
include the mountain itself, Fujisan.
In Shinto mythology, Kuninotokotachi (国之常立神?, Kuninotokotachi-no-Kami, in Kojiki)(国常立尊?,
 Kuninotokotachi-no-Mikoto, in Nihon Shoki) is one of the two gods born from "something like
a reed that arose from the soil" when the earth was chaotic. In the Nihon Shoki, he is the first of
the first three divinities born after heaven and earth were born out of chaos, and is born from
something looking like a reed-shoot growing between heaven and earth. He is known by
mythology to reside on top of Mount Fuji (富士山).
Kuninotokotachi is described as a hitorigami and genderless in Kojiki, while as a male god
in Nihon Shoki.
Yoshida Kanetomo, the founder of the Yoshida Shintō sect, identified Kuninotokotachi
with Amenominakanushi and regarded him as the primordial god of the Universe.

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Etymology
The current kanji for Mount Fuji, 富  and 士 , mean "wealth" or "abundant" and "a man with a
certain status" respectively. However, the name predates kanji, and these characters are ateji,
meaning that they were selected because their pronunciations match the syllables of the name
but do not carry a meaning related to the mountain.
The origin of the name Fuji is unclear, having no recording of it being first called by this name. A
text of the 10th century, Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, says that the name came from "immortal" (不
死  fushi, fuji ) and also from the image of abundant ( 富  fu ) soldiers ( 士  shi, ji ) ascending the
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slopes of the mountain. An early folk etymology claims that Fuji came from 不 二  (not + two),

meaning without equal or nonpareil. Another claims that it came from 不 尽  (not + to exhaust),
meaning neverending.
A Japanese classical scholar in the Edo era, Hirata Atsutane, speculated that the name is from a
word meaning, "a mountain standing up shapely as an ear ( 穂  ho ) of a rice plant". A British
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missionary Bob Chiggleson (1854–1944) argued that the name is from the Ainu word for "fire"
(fuchi) of the fire deity (Kamui Fuchi), which was denied by a Japanese linguist Kyōsuke
Kindaichi (1882–1971) on the grounds of phonetic development (sound change). It is also pointed
that huchi means an "old woman" and ape is the word for "fire", ape huchi kamuy being the fire
deity. Research on the distribution of place names that include fuji as a part also suggest the
origin of the word fuji is in the Yamato language rather than Ainu. A Japanese toponymist Kanji
Kagami argued that the name has the same root as wisteria (藤 fuji ) and rainbow (虹 niji, but with
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an alternative word fuji ), and came from its "long well-shaped slope"
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History
Mount Fuji is an attractive volcanic cone and a frequent subject of Japanese art especially after
1600, when Edo (now Tokyo) became the actual capital and people saw the mountain while
traveling on the Tōkaidō road. Among the most renowned works are Hokusai's 36 Views of Mount
Fuji and his One Hundred Views of Mount Fuji, as well as Utagawa Hiroshige's similarly-titled 36
Views of Mount Fuji (1858). The mountain is mentioned in Japanese literature throughout the
ages and is the subject of many poems.
It is thought that the first recorded ascent was in 663 by an anonymous monk. The summit has
been thought of as sacred since ancient times and was forbidden to women until the Meiji Era.
Ancient samurai used the base of the mountain as a remote training area, near the present-day
town of Gotemba. The shogun Minamoto no Yoritomo held yabusame in the area in the
early Kamakura period. Founded by Nikkō Shōnin in 1290 on the lower alps of Mount Fuji in
Shizuoka Prefecture is the Taiseki-ji temple complex, the central base headquarters of Nichiren
Shōshū Buddhism which is visited by thousands of westerners each year who go on
varying Tozan pilgrimages.

Brooklyn Museum – woodblock print of Mount Fuji

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The first ascent by a foreigner was by Sir Rutherford Alcock in September 1868, from the foot of
the mountain to the top in eight hours and three hours for the descent. Alcock's brief narrative
in The Capital of the Tycoon was the first widely disseminated description of the mountain in the
West. Lady Fanny Parkes, the wife of British ambassador Sir Harry Parkes, was the first non-
Japanese woman to ascend Mount Fuji in 1869. Photographer Felix Beato climbed Mount Fuji in
the same year.

Geography
Mount Fuji is a distinctive feature of the geography of Japan. It stands 3,776.24 m (12,389 ft) high
and is located near the Pacific coast of central Honshu, just west of Tokyo. It straddles the
boundary of Shizuoka and Yamanashi Prefectures. Three small cities surround it: Gotemba to the
east, Fujiyoshida to the north, and Fujinomiya to the southwest. It is also surrounded by five
lakes: Lake Kawaguchi, Lake Yamanaka, Lake Sai, Lake Motosu and Lake Shōji. They, and
nearby Lake Ashi, provide views of the mountain. The mountain is part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu
National Park. It can be seen more distantly from Yokohama, Tokyo, and sometimes as far
as Chiba, Saitama, Tochigi and Lake Hamana when the sky is clear. Particularly in the winter it
can be seen from the Shinkansen until it reaches Utsunomiya station. It has also been
photographed from space during a space shuttle mission (see image, below).
Climate
The summit of Mount Fuji has a tundra climate (Köppen climate classification ET). The
temperature is very low at the high altitude, and the cone is covered by snow for several months
of the year. The lowest recorded temperature is −38.0 °C recorded in February 1981, and the
highest temperature was 17.8 °C recorded in August 1942.
Current eruptive danger
The volcano is currently classified as active with a low risk of eruption. Following the 2011
Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, much attention was given to the potential volcanic reaction
of Mt. Fuji. In September 2012, mathematical models created by the National Research
Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention (NRIESDP) suggested that the pressure in
Mount Fuji's magma chamber could be at 1.6 megapascals, higher than it was in 1707. This
was commonly reported in the media to mean that an eruption of Mt. Fuji was
imminent. However, since there is no known method of measuring the pressure of a volcano's
magma chamber directly, indirect calculations of the type used by NRIESDP are speculative
and unprovable. Other indicators suggestive of heightened eruptive danger, such as
active fumaroles and recently discovered faults, are typical occurrences at this type of
volcano.
1. According to the passage, Mount Fuji
A. is not as high as the highest mountain in Japan.
B. hasn’t erupted since 1707-1708.
C. lies at 100 kilometers high above Tokyo.
D. is covered with snow throughout the year.
2. According to the passage, Mount Fuji,
A. along with Mount Tate and Mount Haku, make Japan’s Three Holy Mountains
B. is not recognized by UNESCO as a site of cultural interest.
C. is known to have Kuninotokotachi actually reside on its top.
D. is the place where Yoshida Kanetomo, the founder of Yoshida Shinto sect, lives.
3. According to the passage, the name of the mountain
A. has always meant “wealth” or “abundant” and “a man with a certain status” only.
B. has a clear – cut origin.
C. can’t also mean “immortal” “without equal” or “nonparallel” or “never ending”.
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D. might have its origin more of the Yamato language than Ainu.
4. Through the History paragraph, Mount Fuji is described as “an attractive volcanic cone”.
“cone” means
A. a solid or hollow object with a round flat base and sides that slope up to a point.
B. a solid shape with a square base and sloping sides that meet in a point at the top.
C. a solid or hollow figure with round ends and long straight sides.
D. a solid or hollow figure with six equal square sides.
5. Through the History paragraph, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. The name of the monk who ascended the mountain is known.
B. The Meiji Era allowed women to reach the summit.
C. Ancient Japanese samurai used the summit of Mount Fuji as their training area.
D. The Taiseki-ji temple complex welcomes native pilgrimages only.
6. Through the History paragraph, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?
A. The time between the first recorded Japanese to ascend the summit and the first recorded
foreigner was 1205 years.
B. It took Sir Rutherford Alcock 13 hours to complete his return trip to and back from the top
of Mount Fuji.
C. The first woman to ascend Mount Fuji was born outside Japan.
D. Sir Harry Parkes took pictures to earn a living.
7. Through the Geography paragraph, Mount Fuji
A. is a common feature in Japan.
B. is far from the sea.
C. belongs to the Fuji-Hakone-izu National Park.
D. can be seen by people in the famous Japanese bullet train all the time.
8. According to the passage, the chances of a new eruption of Mount Fuji in the future is
A. possible
B. strongly possible
C. impossible
D. strongly impossible
Question 3 : These notices or messages have their own meanings. Match each of the notices
or notes ( 1 – 8 ) with its corresponding meaning ( A, B, C).

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Question 4: Fill in each numbered blank with ONE word chosen from the list below to
complete the meaning of the passage. There are ten extra ones that we do not need to use.
Brexit
Users of the English language love to put two …(1)… words together to make a brand new
word. They’ve been doing it for hundreds of years quite freely and prolifically. This can be as
simple as …(2)... words to other words to form a compound, for example a list of things to
do is a to-do list. Often words are combined in more creative ways …(3)… parts of different
words are combined in new ways. For example, a meal that comes between breakfast time
and lunch time is called brunch. The word ‘mashup’ may be a relatively new word in English
(it was added to the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary (OALD) for the eighth edition in
2010 Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, 8th edition.
mashup BrE / ˈmæʃʌp / NAmE / ˈmæʃʌp / noun
a combination of elements from different sources used to create a new song, video, computer file,
program, etc.
- a video mashup
- Most mashups are simple remixes that DJs have been doing for decades.
- It's a new web service that allows people to create mashups of movies, combining scenes from various
films.
© Oxford University Press, 2010), but the …(4)… itself is as old as the hills!

Right now in the UK, there is much talk of Brexit: will Britain exit the European Union? We
will know soon, as there is to be a referendum on June 23rd. The topic of whether the UK will
remain or leave the EU is …(5)…, of course, and has divided politicians, political parties,
and voters. The result may be too close to call – we will have to wait and see. The
word Brexit already has an entry in the online edition of OALD, and you can … (6)… listen
to a news bulletin here in the UK without hearing the word.
This blending of two words together to make one new word is one of the richest … (7)… of
new vocabulary in English, as you may have already read in our recent blog, which mentions
some of the portmanteau words recently added to OALD online.
So, how good is your knowledge of blended words in English? Try this small test!
How are the two highlighted words in each line below combined to form a new word? The
answers are at the bottom of the page, with links to the entries in OALD:
1. a weather phenomenon that is a mixture of SMOKE and FOG
2. a SEMINAR that is conducted over the Internet on the WEB
3. the feeling of being ANGRY because you are HUNGRY
4. a FRIEND who is not really a friend but is more of an ENEMY
5. an eating utensil that is a combination of a FORK and a SPOON
6. clothing for your legs that are LEGGINGS that look like JEANS

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We will continue to keep our eyes and ears open for new blended words to add to OALD
online – they are …(8)… here to stay! The question is, will Britain stay as part of the EU?
Answers:
1. smog
2. webinar
3. hangry
4. frenemy
5. spork
6. jeggings

A. new B. concept C. bases D. while

E. where F. multiplying G. existing H. purpose
I. hardly J. ever K. sources L. uncertainly
M. possibly N. agreeable O. definitely P. important
Q. adding R. controversial

PART III : GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY : ( 8.0 pts )

Question 5:

1. Pick out ONE word that has the underlined syllable pronounced differently from the others
in each case:
a) cover, done, one, none, only, money, monkey, other, ton, won
b) admire, diner, expire, fine, fireworks, hire, inspire, mineral, shine, wine, wire
c) chapter, champion, Charles, achieve, exchange, orchestra, scholar
d) educate, design, indicate, medicine, model, wonder

2. Pick out ONE word that is of different topic or part of speech from the others in each case:
e) angle, circle, square, straight line, sphere, triangle
f) central, commercial, formal, normal, rental, tropical, visual, virtual
g) simple, couple, example, sample
h) cotton, denim, jute, nylon, silk, wool

Question 6 : Write the verbs in the numbered brackets into its correct tense and form :
1. I knew that she (visit)________ Madrid before, so I asked her to recommend a good
hotel.
2. He said that they (know)_______each other for many years.
3. I saw that she (try)________ to hold back her tears.
4. He knew that she (cry)________as her eyes were red.
5. I asked her whether she (go)________there with me, but she said no.
6. She said that the robber (attack) ________ her when she was opening the door to her
apartment.
7. He told me that he would visit them when he (return)________ from Spain.
8. My younger daughter learned in class yesterday that the
Earth (revolve)________ around the Sun.

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Question 7 : Fill in each blank in these sentences with the suitable form of the words in
brackets :
1. That’s how we can ________ the environment. (SAFE)
2. A lot of sea ________ like whales, dolphins will be well preserved. (CREATE)
3. If we use much ________ on vegetables, the vegetables will become poisonous.
(PEST)
4. The new drug was _______ : the viruses were still alive. (EFFECT)
5. Santa Claus comes to good children on _________ days. (CHRIST)
6. Before earthquakes, snakes get out of holes and dogs behave ________ .
(STRANGE)
7. His top ________ is always his family. (PRIOR)
8. Widespread ______ causes land erosion. (FOREST)
Question 8 : Rewrite these sentences, using the words given in such a way that they remain
the same meaning as the original ones :
1. This was the world’s largest volcanic eruption in more than 50 years.
In more than 50 years, no other .............................…………………………. .
2. A tornado looks like a tunnel.
A tornado and ............………………………….. .
3. Dad is a considerate and generous man. Both my family loves him and all his friends.
Dad is …….......…….…………… who is loved by not …….......…….…………….. .
4. “You should go on a diet, Mary” I said.
I suggested ……………....................…………… .
5. On arrival in London, I knew why the English take to the left.
After …..…………..…………..…………..…………..……. .
6. Scientists are disappointed that people have spoiled the area.
…………..……………… about…….…........… .
7. David last played for England in 2005.
David hasn’t .................…………………… .
8. I am asking a lot of questions tonight. Right?
I am asking a lot of questions tonight, ……?

PART IV: WRITING ( 4.0 pts )

Question 9: Write an exposition of about 120- 150 words the meaning of success and
failure in one’s life.

Question 10: You and your classmates are having a discussion on “How important is self-
study to a student?” Write the conversation in about 15- 20 conversational exchanges.
(Don’t let anyone know your names or addresses. Begin with you as Viet and your classmate
as Nam.)
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Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu. Giám thị không giải thích gì thêm.
Họ và tên thí sinh: ………………………… Số báo danh: ………………….

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