Bài thi môn: TIẾNG ANH – Phần: ĐỌC – VIẾT – NGỮ PHÁP VÀ TỪ VỰNG
Thời gian làm bài: 100 phút
Điểm Họ tên, chữ ký giám khảo Số phách
Bằng số: ……………………….………… Giám khảo 1: ……..…………….………………
Bằng chữ: ……………..……………….. Giám khảo 2: ………………………….…………
SECTION B: GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY
I. (10 points). Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
1. Visitors to the local museum are mostly attracted by___________ rocking chair.
A. an old wooden European beautiful B. a beautiful old European wooden
C. a beautiful old wooden European D. a wooden old beautiful European
2. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to indicate the phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined part in the following sentence
- My daughter was over the moon when she got her new bicycle.
A. stressed B. very sad C. very happy D. hopeful
Over the moon (idiom): rất hạnh phúc, vui sướng
3. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to indicate the phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined part in the following sentence
- She was unhappy that she lost contact with a lot of her old friends when she went abroad to study.
A. look up to B. run out of C. kept in touch with D. come up with
Lost contact with sb: mất liên lạc với >< keep in touch with sb: giữ liên lạc với
4. Many species of plants and animals are in __________ of extinction.
A. dangerous B. danger C. dangerously D. endangered
In danger of : gặp nguy hiểm/ trong tình thế nguy hiểm
5. - Ann: “Thank you for the nice gift you brought to us.” - Daisy: “__________”
A. Yes, you’re welcome. B. Don’t mention it.
C. Actually I myself don’t like it. D. All right. Do you know how much it costs?
6. Although he is my friend, I find it hard to ___________ his selfishness(n): sự ích kỷ.
A. put up with B. catch up with C. keep up with D. come down with
Put up with: chịu đựng
7. The boy ________ to hospital last week has now recovered.
A. took B. taking C. was taken D. taken
8. ________ it is, the more uncomfortable we feel.
A. Hotter B. The hotter C. Hottest D. The hottest
9. As the season turns from spring to summer, some people feel a bit under the _______ and can't
concentrate fully on their work.
A. storm B. weather C. wind D. rain
Under the weather(idiom): không khỏe
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10. During rush hours, the traffic is usually ___________ and cars are closing up behind each other.
A. light B. heavy C. substantial D. enormous
Enormous(a): to lớn
Substantial(a): nhiều, đáng kể
II. (10 points). There are 10 mistakes in the following passage. Find and correct them.
Line PREPARING FOR EXAMS
1 Most students feel nervously before they take an exam. However, there are
2 lots of things forthat/which you canto do to prepare for exams. This will
3 make you feel more confident but and help you to get better grades. The
4 first thing you should remember is that you need to learn things like as you
5 are taught them.
6 After every classes class you need to read your notes and learn the most
7 important things. If you do that, you won't have too much to learn before the
8 exams.
9 At on the day of the exam you need to be as ready as you can be.
10 The night afterbefore , you should go to bed early. Try getting to get
11 about eight hours of sleep. Also, you should have a good breakfast. Unless
12 if/when you are hungry, you won’t be able to work properly. Have a glass of
13 water on the desk in the exam room. When you have finished the exam, do
something to relax. You could go for a walk or have a coffee with a friend.
Make sure it is something you enjoy. Don't worry about how well you did in
the exam once it is away over.
Try + to V: cố gắng, nỗ lực làm gì
Try + Ving: thử làm gì
SECTION C: READING
I. (5 points). Read the text and then answer questions 1-5.
Horton
At first glance(n): liếc nhìn, there is little in Horton to attract people. The other nearby towns
have much more to offer: Bradfield has its river and historic buildings, while Newtown has shops and
entertainment. The buildings of Horton look dirty and unloved. For shops, there is a small supermarket,
a few bargain shops, a bakery which, strangely, does not sell bread and a florist(n): nguời bán hoa which
has one stand of sad-looking flowers. Even so, Horton has several advantages over its neighbouring
towns.
Firstly, it has a country park. Four thousand years ago, this was an important fort(n): pháo đài, vị
trí phòng thủ. There are no historic remains here now, but there are wonderful views over the
countryside. On sunny weekends you can often see kids out with their parents, kicking balls or flying
kites.
There aren’t many job opportunities in Horton, and the roads to nearby cities aren’t really fast,
but there are excellent rail links. You can be in London in an hour and a half, and other cities are less
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than an hour away. That means that parents can earn a good salary and still get home in time to spend
the evenings with their families. Houses in Horton aren’t pretty, but they’re functional(a): thuộc về chức
năng/ thiết thực and cheap. The streets are quiet and safe, and there are plenty of parks and playgrounds.
It has a library, three primary schools and a secondary school, St. Mark’s. It’s not as academically(adv):
về mặt học thuật/lý thuyết brilliant as other schools in the area, but it is friendly and offers a wide range
of subjects and activities to children of all abilities and backgrounds. The town also has a swimming
and a sports centre, and the community halls(n): hội trường, phòng lớn hold regular clubs and events for
people of all ages.
Historic(a) : mang tính chất lịch sử, cổ kính( nghĩa bóng nhấn mạng tầm quan trọng của lịch sử)
Historical(a): thuộc về lịch sử, liên quan tới lịch sử
1. What is the writer’s main purpose?
A. To explain what tourists can do in Horton
B. To explain why Horton is a good place to live
C. To explain why Horton is not as pleasant as other towns
D. To describe the history of Horton
2. What part of Horton does the writer find disappointing?
A. the shops B. the country park C. transport links D. the schools
3. What type of people is Horton most suitable for?
A. wealthy professionals B. low income families
C. elderly people D. sport and history students
4. What advantages does Horton bring to workers?
A. There are plenty of jobs available in the town.
B. You can drive to nearby cities in a short time.
C. You can get to several cities quickly by train.
D. Working conditions are better here than in other towns.
5. Which of the following is the best description of Horton?
A. A quiet, country town which has a number of good leisure facilities.
B. A friendly, historic town which is a great place to live, work and take a holiday.
C. A busy, industrial town which has good links to neighbouring cities.
D. A dirty, unpopular town which has little to offer visitors or residents.
II. (10 points). Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space.
Mount Everest
Asa Sherpa has climbed Mount Everest more times than (1)_________ else in the world. Last
year, he (2)___________the world record by climbing the world’s highest mountain for the twenty-first
time. (3)____________, he says he won’t be able to do it again, because the mountain is becoming
(4)________ dangerous to climb.
Asa first climbed the mountain in 1989 at the age of 12. He worked as a porter(n): người khuân
vác, carrying supplies for trekkers. When he first climbed the mountain, there was (5)__________ of
snow and ice up there. Now there is much (6)_______ snow, and more bare rock.
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Asa is (7)_________ about the lack of snow. (8)_________ snow to hold the rocks in place,
there are more rockfalls. Melting ice makes big holes(n): hố, and these make (8)_________ up the
mountain very dangerous. Also, climbers slip more (10)_______ on rock than on snow.
1. A. everyone B. anyone C. someone D. another
2. A. hit B. make C. broke D. caught
Break record: phá vỡ kỷ lục
3. A. Also B. Because C. Afterwards D. However
4. A. much B. too C. such D. even
Too + adj/adv+ (for sb)+ to V: quá… để làm gì
5. A. lot B. several C. plenty D. much
A lot of= lots of= plenty of + Ns/N
Several of+ Ns
6. A. little B. less C. more D. fewer
Few- fewer + N đếm được
Little- less + N không đếm được
Many/much - more + N không đếm được, N số nhiều
7. A. afraid B. angry( at/about/with) C. disappointed D. worried
Worried about: lo lắng về…
8. A. Without B. Because C. Unless D. Since
9. A. tours B. visits C. trips D. rides
10. A. easily B. carelessly C. badly D. clearly
III. (10 points). Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one
word in each gap.
Find-found-found
Found-founded-founded
The Australian city of Perth
Perth, the capital of the state of Western Australia, has (1)____been____ described as one of the most
remote cities (2)____on__ Earth. Founded in 1829 and named (3)___after___ Perth in Scotland, it grew
rapidly in the late nineteenth century (4)___as_ a result of the discovery of gold in the state. Nowadays it
has a population (5)___of___ around two million people, and many of (6)____them/these/those____
were born outside Australia. This has led to Perth becoming a culturally diverse city, in (7)___spite___
of the fact that the nearest large town is over 2,000 kilometres away, with well-established communities
from southern Europe and South-East Asia in particular. The city’s five universities have also attracted
students from (8)_____all___ over the world. Young people find much to enjoy in and around Perth on
account of its outdoor lifestyle, (9)____which____ offers a wide range of activities including swimming
at its many beaches, cycling (10)__both_ in town and countryside, and visiting nearby nature reserves.
IV. (10 points). You are going to read an article in which four young people talk about the
experience of taking their driving test. For questions 1-10, choose from the people (A-D). The
people may be chosen more than once.
Which of the young people…
failed the driving test three times? 1. _C_____
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thought learning to drive would be easier but it wasn’t? 2. __A____
was discouraged from driving by a relative? 3. ___D___
was very nervous at first? 4. _B_____
was given driving lessons as a gift? 5. _D_____
practised driving on private land? 6. __C____
nearly crashed while taking the test? 7. _B_____
hasn't driven since taking the test? 8. __A____
will soon own a car? 9. __C____
took more than thirty driving lessons? 10. __D___
A. Joe Smedley
Ever since I was little, I've been fascinated by mechanical things, especially the internal(a): nội
bộ combustion(n): sự đốt cháy engine! I used to make models of cars, and I knew a lot about different
makes long before I was old enough to drive one.
I’d been riding a motorbike for six months before I started taking lessons for my driving test, and
I’m sure that experience helped me. On the other hand, learning to drive proved to be quite hard. I
thought because I knew how a car works it would make a difference. That was a big mistake! I
remember how embarrassed(a): xấu hổ, lúng túng, bối rối I was when I couldn’t even get the car into
second gear(n): bánh răng. By the time I took my test, I felt fairly confident, so I wasn’t surprised when I
passed first time. The funny thing about it is that I haven’t had the chance to drive a car ever since I got
my licence(n): bằng/giấy phép lái xe because my parents don't have one! In a year or two, I hope I’ll
have enough money to buy myself a nice little car.
Internal combustion engine: động cơ đốt trong
B. Hanna Watson
I’m really glad that I have a driving licence because it's so useful, but I wasn’t really sure I
wanted to take the test at first. I was shaking and my knees were trembling(a): run sợ before the first
lesson, though I soon got over my nervousness because the instructor was so friendly. When I first went
to the driving school, I arranged for thirty lessons. Although the instructor assured me I was ready to
take the test after twenty-five lessons, I decided to wait until I had had all thirty lessons. I felt very tense:
căng thẳng about driving, and the test was a disaster. First, I forgot my glasses when I went for the
written test, and then, on the practical test, I almost had an accident! It wasn’t my fault, but it still gave
me a terrible fright(n): nỗi sợ khủng khiếp. Anyway, for the last few months I’ve been practising in my
father’s car, although he only lets me go on quiet country roads.
C. Clarissa Holmes
I wanted to get my driving licence as soon as I could. My childhood ambition was to be the first
woman Formula One world champion(n): quán quân! Actually, the reality of taking my test was
completely different. I didn’t pass the test until my fourth attempt, but that was because of the practical
test. I kept on making silly mistakes, you see. In fact, the other part of the test wasn’t nearly as hard; all
you had to do was learn the regulations about driving.
I was getting pretty upset after failing three times, so my aunt, who has a farm, let me go into a
field and drive around, just to get used to the feeling. I think that helped a lot. I’ve been saving up like
mad, and in a couple of weeks I’m confident I’ll have enough to buy a decent second-hand car.
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D. Eddy Fredricks
I didn’t really think about taking my driving test right up until I was eighteen. I had the idea that
driving was basically dangerous, and I think that came from my grandmother. She had been in a car
crash years ago, and she used to tell me how awful it was, which put me off a lot. But when a couple of
my friends passed their tests, I suddenly realised I really wanted to get my driving licence.
Being optimistic(a): lạc quan, I just booked ten lessons at first, but in the end I needed over three
times that many! That was a bit embarrassing because when my parents said that the driving lessons
would be a present for my birthday, I don’t think they expected they would cost that much! Having a
driving licence is going to be very useful. When the school term finishes in August, I’ve got a part-time
job delivering books for a big bookshop, and I have to use their delivery van, so I couldn’t do it if I
hadn’t passed my test.
SECTION D: WRITING
I. (7 points). Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given. DO NOT change the word given. You must use between TWO and FIVE
words, including the word given
1. It was the engineer's responsibility to make sure all the doors were closed.RESPONSIBLE
- The engineer was responsible for making sure all the doors were closed.
(to) be responsible for+ Ving: chịu trách nhiệm về việc….
2. Chloe finds it hard to do her maths homework on her own.DIFFICULTY
- Chloe has difficulty in doing her maths homework on her own.
(to) have difficulty (in) + Ving: khó khăn trong việc làm gì
3. Janice can't wait to hear Tom's story.FORWARD
- Janice is looking forward to hearing Tom's story.
Can’t wait to V: không thể đợi làm gì….
4. Desmond has forgotten to close that door again!KEEPS
- Desmond keeps (to)forgetting to close that door.
Keep to Ving : tiếp tục làm gì..
5. Zak hadn't expected to see his girlfriend at the concert.SURPRISE
- It came as a surpise to Zak to see his girlfriend at the concert.
* It comes/came as a surprise to + O (to V): Làm cho ai ngạc nhiên
6. Sammy forgot everything his grandfather had told him. ANYTHING
- Sammy didn’t remember anything that his grandfather had told him.
7. They cancelled the flight because of the heavy rain.
RAIN
- So heavily did it rain that they cancelled the flight.
II. (10 points). Writing a letter.
Imagine you are Nam. You arranged to visit a friend in Canada but an important event at home
now means that you must change the dates of the visit.
Write a letter (of about 80 - 100 words) to your friend. In your letter
• explain the important event
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• apologize for the situation
• suggest a new arrangement
Dear John,
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Love,
Nam
III. (10 points). Writing a story
Your English teacher has asked you to write a story. Your story MUST begin with this sentence.
You should write about 100 – 120 words.
When Jenny looked out of the windows, she couldn’t believe her eyes.
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