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HƯNG YÊN NĂM HỌC 2020 - 2021

Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC BÀI THI VIẾT
(Đề thi gồm 08 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

SECTION I. LISTENING (4.0 points)

Bài nghe gồm 2 phần, mỗi phần thí sinh được nghe 2 lần. Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) có
trong bài nghe.

Part 1. You will hear a conversation about health centres. Complete the table below. Write NO
MORE THAN 3 WORDS and/or A NUMBER for each answer on your answer sheet. First you will
have some time to look at the questions from 1 to 10. (2.0 points)

Health Centre East Centre West Centre

Location near to _______1_______ out of town
Appointment system ______2__________ more ______3______
_________4_______ modern _______5__________

Doctor resource _____6_______ 8 doctors

Dr. Sam is good with children Dr. Jerry is good with____7___
Home visit time _____8________ 10 a.m- 5 p.m
Charge ____9_______ ________10_____
Part 2: You will listen to two overseas students called Speros and Rocco who have just finished the
first semester at the university course. They are discussing with the English language teacher how
they coped with the course and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D from questions 1 to 5. You
will hear twice. Now you will have some time to look at questions from 1 to 5. (2.0 points)

Course Feedback

1. One reason why Spiros felt happy about his marketing presentation was that ________
A. he was not nervous. B. his style was good.
C. the presentation was the best in his group. D. he was very confident with his presentation.
2. What surprised Hiroko about the other students' presentations?
A Their presentations were not interesting. B. They found their presentations stressful.
C. They found their presentations meaningless. D. They didn't look at the audience enough.
3. After she gave her presentation, Hiroko felt ________
A. delighted. B. dissatisfied. C. embarrassed. D. excited
4. How does Spiros feel about his performance in tutorials?
A. Not very happy B. Really pleased C. Fairly confident D. Fairly
disappointed
5. Why can the other students participate so easily in discussions?
A. They are polite to each other. B. They agree to take turns in speaking.
C. They know each other well. D. They are interested in the discussion

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SECTION II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (5.0 points)
Part 1: Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences. Write A, B, C or D on
your answer sheet. (2.0 points)

1. It's essential that every student ______ the exam before attending the course.
A. pass B. passes C. would pass D. passed
2. Six novels a year, you say? He’s certainly a ______ writer.
A. fruitful B. fertile C. virile D. prolific
3. My car stopped on the high way. It ______ out of gas.
A. may run B. must be C. may have run D. should have run
4. It is mostly unwise to ______ in a quarrel between a man and his wife.
A. involve B. poke C. mix D. interfere
5. Mark walked away from the discussion. Otherwise, he ______ something he would regret later.
A. can have said B. said C. had said D. might have said
6. Could I pick your ______ on the subject before the meeting?
A. brains B. head C. intellect D. mind
7. It was decided that the cost of the project would be ______ and so it was abandoned.
A. repressive B. prohibitive C. restrictive D. exclusive
8. Dr. Parker gave my mum a lovely ______ for spaghetti carbonara.
A. recipe B. prescription C. receipt D. paper
9. Poor management brought the company to ______ of collapse.
A. the edge B. the foot C. the ring D. the brink
10. Carbon emissions from airplanes and other pollutants ______ to global warming.
A. spark B. attribute C. contribute D. stem
11. Eager to be able to discuss my work ______ in French, I hired a tutor to help polish my language
skills.
A. expressively B. articulately C. ambiguously D. understandably
12. Family relationships later ______ a much greater significance on his life.
A. took on B. kept up C. built up D. took up
13. Mary Smith decided to give up her job for the ______ of the children.
A. reason B. sake C. care D. concern
14. It sounds ______ the situation is unlikely to improve.
A. as if B. as C. how D. so that
15. The country’s annual ______ of coffee beans has increased each year since 1977.
A. produce B. growth C. outcome D. production
16. It is a serious operation for a woman as old as my grandmother. She's very frail. I hope she ______.
A. comes round B. gets away C. puts through D. pulls through
17. My new glasses cost me ______ the last pair I bought last month.
A. more than three times C. more three times than
B. three times as much as D. as much three times as
18. "When will you be informed of the test results?" "Not until Monday, so I'll be ______ all weekend."
A. at needles and pins B. on pins and needles
C. on needles and pins D. at pins and needles
19. Anna: “How well you are playing!” Tom: “ ______”
A. Say it again. I like to hear your words. B. I think so. I’m proud of myself.
C. Thank you so much. D. Many thanks. That is a nice compliment.
20. John and Laura are discussing measures to protect our environment.
John: "Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?"
Laura. " ______."
A. There’s no doubt about it B. Yes, it’s an absurd idea
C. Of course not. You bet D. Well, that’s very surprising

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Part 2: Supply the appropriate form of the words in CAPITAL to complete the sentences. Write
them on your answer sheet. (2.0 points)
1. It was ______ of you not to offer her a drink. HOSPITABLE
2. I didn’t know who she was with a mask on. She was completely ______. RECOGNIZE
3. The wrappers on products used to be a way of ______ the quality of the product. AUTHENTIC
4. Most people who work feel that they are ______. PAY
5. His ______ of his opponent led to his biggest failure. ESTIMATE
6. It’s ______ to see the friendship and enthusiasm these kids display on the sports HEART
field.
7. Film directors usually ask actors to ______ the scene in their mind. VISUAL
8. The old man collapsed after doing some ______ exercises. STRAIN
9. Bacteria are ______ to the naked eyes. VISION
10. His main ______ at that time was getting enough to eat. OCCUPY

Part 3: Choose the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part that needs correction. Write them on
your answer sheet. (1.0 point)
1.The root of the trees allow the water to go into the soil, that gradually releases it
A B C
to flow down rivers.
D
2. The federal government recommends that all expectant women
A B
will not only refrain from smoking but also avoid places where other people smoke.
C D
3. It is important that you turned off the heater every morning before you leave for
A B C D
class
4. Those who had already purchased tickets were instructed to go to gate first
A B C
immediately.
D
5. Items of luggage whose weight exceed 50 kilograms will not be allowed on the ferry.
A B C D
6. If a rash occurs within twenty-four hours after taking a new medication, the treatment
A B C
should discontinue.
D
7. The doctor advised me to avoid eating fatty foods, having more vegetables and drink much water.
A B C D
8. Do you remember the house which I recommended you last week? It has been sold out for one
A B C D
9. It's common knowledge that solar heating for a large office building is technically different
A B C
from a single family home.
D

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10. Gemstones are usually bright, colour, opaque or transparent minerals found in the rocks.
A B C D

SECTION III. READING (5.0 points)

Part 1: Read the following passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to fill in each of the
blanks. Write them on your answer sheet. (1.0 point)

Education is a life-long process that not only provides us with basic skills such as literacy and
numeracy, but is also essential in (1) ________ our future lives. From the moment we enter kindergartens
as small children, and as we progress through primary and secondary education, we (2)________ the
foundations for the life ahead of us. We must discipline ourselves to work hard (3) ________we can pass
exams and gain the qualifications we will need to secure a good job. We must also acquire valuable life
skills so that we can fit in and work with those around us. And of course health education helps us to
understand (4) ________ we can stay fit and healthy.
For most people, this process ends when they are in their mid-to-late teens. For others, however, it
is the beginning of a lifetime of learning. After they finish school, many (5) ________to further education
where they will learn more useful skills such as computer literacy or basic business management.(6)
________will enroll on a program of higher education at a university where, with hard work, they will
have the opportunity to graduate after three or four years with a well-earned degree. After that, they may
work for a while before opting to study for a higher degree- an MA, for example, or a PhD. Alternatively,
they may choose to attend an evening class after work or, if they have a sympathetic employer, (7)
________ day release so that they can study during the week. And if they live a long way from a college
or university, they might follow a (8) ________course using mail and the Internet. (9) ________, it is
largely due to the proliferation of computers that many people have started to study again and can proudly
class themselves as mature students.
We live in a fascinating and constantly changing world, and we must continually learn and (10)
________ new knowledge if we are to adapt and keep up with changing events. Our schooldays are just
the beginning of this process, and we should make the best of every opportunity to develop ourselves,
whether we are eighteen or eighty. You are, indeed, never too old to learn.
1. A. forming B. shaping C. moulding D. leading
2. A. are lying B. are laying C. are replacing D. are building
3. A. in order to B. so as that C. so that D. in case
4. A. how B. what C. when D. where
5. A. progress B. continue C. move D. pursue
6. A. The others B. Another C. The other D. Others
7. A. ask B. obtain C. achieve D. bring
8. A. writing B. correspondence C. mail D. self-study
9. A. As a result B. Particularly C. What's more D. In fact
10. A. enrich B. acquire C. widen D. broaden

Part 2: Read the following passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D). Write them on
your answer sheet. (2.0 points)
We are descendants of the ice age. Periods of glaciation have spanned the whole of human
existence for the past 2 million years. The rapid melting of the continental glaciers at the end of the last
ice age spurred one of the most dramatic climate changes in the history of the planet. During this
interglacial time, people were caught up in a cataclysm of human accomplishment, including the
development of agriculture and animal husbandry. Over the past few thousand years, the Earth’s climate

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has been extraordinarily beneficial, and humans have prospered exceedingly well under a benign
atmosphere.
Ice ages have dramatically affected life on Earth almost from the very beginning. It is even
possible that life itself significantly changed the climate. All living organisms pull carbon dioxide out of
the atmosphere and eventually store it in sedimentary rocks within the Earth’s crust. If too much carbon
dioxide is lost, too much heat escapes out into the atmosphere. This can cause the Earth too cool enough
for glacial ice to spread across the land.
In general the reduction of the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has been equalized by the
input of carbon dioxide from such events as volcanic eruptions. Man, however, is upsetting the equation
by burning fossil fuels and destroying tropical rain forests, both of which release stored carbon dioxide.
This energizes the greenhouse effect and causes the Earth to warm. If the warming is significant enough,
the polar ice caps eventually melt.
The polar ice caps drive the atmospheric and oceanic circulation systems. Should the ice caps
melt, warm tropical waters could circle the globe and make this a very warm, inhospitable planet. Over
the past century, the global sea level has apparently risen upwards of 6 inches, mainly because of the
melting of glacial ice. If present warming trends continue, the seas could rise as much as 6 feet by the next
century. This could flood coastal cities and fertile river deltas, where half the human population lives.
Delicate wetlands, where many marine species breed, also would be reclaimed by the sea. In addition,
more frequent and severe storms would batter coastal areas, adding to the disaster of the higher seas.
The continued melting of the great ice sheets in polar regions could cause massive amounts of ice
to crash into the ocean. This would further raise the sea level and release more ice, which could more than
double the area of sea ice and increase correspondingly the amount of sunlight reflected back into space.
The cycle would then be complete as this could cause global temperatures to drop enough to initiate another
ice age. (Adapted from https://moon.vn)
1. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The possibility that the popular ice caps will melt
B. The coming of another ice age
C. Man’s effect on the carbon dioxide level in the atmosphere
D. The climate of the Earth over the years.
2. According to the passage, carbon dioxide is stored in each of the following EXCEPT ________.
A. rain forests. B. sedimentary rocks. C. polar ice caps. D. fossil fuel.
3. What does the final paragraph of the passage mainly discuss?
A. The relationship between the ocean and the sun B. The amount of sunlight reflected into space
C. A rise in global temperatures D. The conditions that could lead to an ice age
4. The word "massive" in the last paragraph can be replaced to ________.
A. wide B. huge C. dense D. thick
5. According to the passage, what is the relationship between carbon dioxide and the Earth’s climate?
A. Carbon dioxide, which is trapped in glacial ice, is released when warm temperatures cause the ice melt.
B. The greenhouse effect, which leads to the warming of the climate, is result of too much carbon
stored in the Earth’s crust.
C. Rain causes carbon dioxide to be washed out of the atmosphere and into the ocean.
D. An increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide results in the warming of the climate.
6. The word "beneficial" in the first paragraph can be replaced by________.
A. calm B. inviting C. thoughtful D. favorable
7. It can be inferred from the passage that the development of agriculture ________.
A. preceded the development of animal husbandry.
B. withstood vast changes in the Earth’s climate.
C. did not take place during an ice age.

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 D. was unaffected by the greenhouse effect.
8. The word “this” in the 3rd paragraph refers to ________.
A. man’s upsetting the equation B. the reduction of the level of carbon dioxide.
C. a volcanic eruption D. the melting of the polar ice caps
9. Which of the following does the author NOT mention as a consequence of a large rise in global sea
level?
A. The destruction of wetlands B. The flooding of cities
C. A more diverse marine population D. Severe storms
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10. The word “inhospitable” in the 4 paragraph is closest in meaning to ________.
A. imperfect B. uninhabitable C. unlikable D. Cruel

Part 2:The following passage includes six paragraphs (A-F) and there are seven pieces of
information. Read and find the information from 1 to 7 in the suitable paragraph. Write the
answers on your answer sheet; example: A – 7 (1.0 point)
1. Research holds the key to success
2. New and improved techniques
3. A new kind of athlete
4. New equipment has made a difference
5. Athletes are what they eat
6. Personalized programs will help
7. Is there a limit to record-breaking
A. A world record is every athlete’s dream, but the hard-won records of a few years ago are mostly just
today’s qualifying times. Roger Bannister’s famous four-minute mile of 1956 has been beaten by
nearly 15 seconds, while almost an hour and twenty minutes has been taken off the women’s marathon
since 1953. ‘Faster, higher, stronger’ is the Olympic motto, and today’s competitors continue to push
back the boundaries of what the body can achieve. But one wonders if this can continue.
B. The last forty years have seen many important technological advances. For example, since the
introduction of strong, flexible fiberglass poles, over a meter has been added to the pole vault record.
There have also been important developments in the design the running shoe. And while a shoe won’t
actually make someone run faster, modern shoes do mean many more miles of comfortable, injury-
free training.
C. Pushing back the limits now depends more on science, technology and medicine than anything else.
Athletic technique, training programs and diets are all being studied to find ways of taking a few more
seconds off or adding a few more cm to that elusive world record. It seems that natural ability and
hard work are no longer enough.
D. The search to find more efficient ways of moving goes on. Analysis of an athlete’s style is particularly
useful for events like jumping and throwing. Studies show that long jumpers need to concentrate not
on the speed of approach, as once thought, but on the angle their bodies make with the ground as they
take off. However, the rules governing each sport limit advances achieved by new styles. For instance
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E. In the future, it should be possible to develop a more individual approach to training programs.
Athletes will keep detailed diaries and collect data to help predict the point when training becomes
overtraining, the cause of many injuries. If athletes fee all the information into a database, it may then
be possible to predict patterns and to advise them individually when they should cut down.
F. Combining the right diet with a training program is vital. Athletes are continually searching for that
special ‘go-faster’ ingredient, but apparently it’s still a battle to get them to drink sufficient liquid and
to follow a balanced healthy diet throughout all phases of training, competition and recovery. Diet in
the period after an event is particularly important and often neglected. An athlete who doesn’t replace
all the liquid lost immediately after a hard run won’t be able to repeat the performance at the same
level 24 hours later.

Part 4: Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word to complete the passage below. Write
it on your answer sheet. (1.0 point)

Have you ever asked yourself (1) _______ you are working for? If you have ever had the time to
consider his taboo question, or put it to others in moment of weakness or confidentiality, you might well
have heard some or all of the (2) _______. It’s the money of course, some say with a smile, as if
explaining something to a small child. Or it’s the satisfaction of a job well done, the sense of achievement
behind the (3) _______ of an important deal. I worked as a bus conductor once, and I can’t say I felt the
same as I staggered along the swaying gangway trying to give out tickets (4) _______ falling over into
someone’s lap. It’s the company of other people perhaps, but if that is the case, what about farmers? it is
the conservation in the farmyard that (5) _______ them captivated by the job? Work is power and a sense
of status say those who have (6) _______ attained these elusive goals, or feel aggrieved that nobody has
yet recognized their leadership (7) _______. Or we can blame it all on someone else, the family or the
taxman. I suspect, and say this under my breath, that most of us work rather as Mr. Micawber lived,
hoping for something to turn up. We’ll win the pools, and tell the boss what we really think. We’ll (8)
_______ together the money and open that little shop we always dreamed of, or go around the world, or
spend more time in the garden. One day we’ll get that (9) _______ we deserve, but until then at least we
have something to do. And we are so (10) _______ doing it that we won’t have time to wonder why.

SECTION IV. WRITING (4.0 points)

Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it. Write the answers on your answer sheet. (1.0 point)

1. It seems that no one predicted the correct results.

No one______________________________________________________________________.
2. This is our temporary office.
For_________________________________________________________________________.
3. My little brother can be so annoying sometimes.
I am________________________________________________________________________.
4. Immediately after his arrival home, a water- heater exploded.
Hardly______________________________________________________________________.
5. Such a ridiculous proposal isn’t worth serious consideration.
There is_____________________________________________________________________.
6. You may be disqualified if you don’t obey the regulations.
Failure _____________________________________________________________________.

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7. You must submit articles for the magazine by June 18th.
The final date________________________________________________________________.
8. The fire led to the setting up of a public enquiry.
As a _______________________________________________________________________.
9. We had to settle for a cheaper car than the one we wanted.
We had to content ___________________________________________________________.
10. When he stops smoking, he’ll feel better.
The sooner_________________________________________________________________.

Part 2: Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in
meaning to the original sentence. Use the word given and other words as necessary. Do not change
the form of the given word. Write the answers on your answer sheet (1.0 point)
1. I think you should be tolerant of other people’s weaknesses. ( ALLOWANCES )
 I think you _____________________________ other people’s weaknesses.
2. Alison bought the big house because he wanted to open a hotel. ( VIEW )
Alison bought the big house with ______________________ a hotel.
3. I’ve considered the advantages and disadvantages and I’ve decided not to go. ( WEIGHED )
 I_______________________ pros and cons and I’ve decided not to go.
4. The project received the unanimous approval of the committee. ( FAVOUR )
 The whole committee ______________________________ of the project.
5. Returning from the battle, they had no money left. ( RUB )
 Returning from the battle, they didn’t have ___________________ together.
Part 3: A large number of people believe that modern inventions such as computers or the Internet
help students to flourish their potentials in study. Others claim that dependence on these inventions
make learners passive and less intelligent. Which opinion do you agree with? You should write at
least 250 words. (2.0 points)

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