ĐỀ TỔNG HỢP SỐ 24

(Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút)

PART A. LANGUAGE FOCUS (4.5 points)
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. helpline B. delighted C. reliable D. artisan
Question 2. A. history B. handicraft C. hour D. hospital

Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A.collect B. shorten C. allow D. preserve
Question 4. A. counsellor B. facility C. community D. construction

Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5. I wish I______ good at English to be able to find a better job.
A. am B. be C. will be D. were
Question 6. They plan to go on a picnic to Ha Long ______ June.
A. on B. in C. for D. at
Question 7. That river now is much less______ than before. People are aware of the
environment and they try to keep the river clean.
A. polluted B. pollutes C. polluting D. pollute
Question 8. Huy got a bad mark for his test. He must have been really_______.
A. disappointed B. relaxing C. relaxed D. disappointing
Question 9. They recommended that he ______ up writing.
A. gives B. to give C. will give D. give
Question 10. What were you doing while your mother ……… ?
A. cooks B. was cooking C. cooked D. is cooking
Question 11. If you get up early, you ______ the first bus.
A. can catch B. catch C. caught D. must catch
Question 12. I think the best way to ___________ the city in just one day is taking a taxi.
A. carry out B. get around C. look after D. get on
Question 13.
Lan: We donated many books and warm clothes to mountainous areas.
Tan: “___________________________”
A. Sure B. Sounds like great work C. Not at all D. All right.

Question 14. The __________ population the town has, the __________it is to find a job.
A. large/difficult B. larger/difficult C. large/more difficult D. larger/more difficult
Question 15. Buckingham Palace is a major tourist __________.
A. entertainment B. attraction C. construction D. accommodation
Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to
make a meaningful exchange.
Question 16.
a: You just read it carefully and find the key words from the questions. Got it?
b: OK, I got what you mean.
c: I can't do my English homework. Can you help me?
A. a-c-b B. c-a-b C. b-a-c D. c-b-a

Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of
the following questions.
Question 17. In spite having a good salary, he was unhappy with his job.
A B C D
Question 18: We took part in our school's sports competition once.
A B C D

PART B. READING (3.0 points)

I. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. (1.25 points)
English began as a west Germanic language (19) __________ was brought to England around
400 AD. Old English was the spoken and written language of England between 400 and 1100
AD. But Old English was very (20)__________ from Modern English and only a few words can
be easily recognized. English from about 1300 to 1500 is known as Middle English. It was
influenced by French and Latin in vocabulary and (21)__________ Modern English developed
from the Middle English dialect of the East Midlands and was influenced by the English used
(22)__________ London, where a printing press was set up in 1476. The development of
printing helped established standards of spelling grammar, (23)_____________ there was still a
lot of variation.

Question 19. A. who B. where C. what D.which

Question 20. A. similar B. different C. strange D.dependent
Question 21. A. meaning B. language C. writing D.pronunciation
Question 22. A. in B. on C.at D.by
Question 23. A. because B. so C. but D.and

II. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions. (1.75 points)
Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of a few speakers to become the
dominant language of international communication. English as we know it today emerged
around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced following
the Norman invasion of 1066. Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in
England and had not extended even as far as Wales, Scotland, or Ireland. However, during the
course of the next two centuries, English began to spread around the globe as a result of
exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonisation, and missionary work. Thus, small
enclaves of English speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world. As these
communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international
business, banking and diplomacy.
Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is
English. Two- thirds of the world’s science writing is in English, and English is the main
language of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers.
Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world, and over half of these are
nonnative speakers, constituting the largest number of normative users than any other language
in the world.
Question 24. What is the main topic of this passage?
A. The French influence on the English language.
B. The history of the English language.
C. The expansion of English as an international language.
D. The use of English for science and technology.
Question 25. Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England?
A. In 1066. B. Around 1350.
C. Before 1600. D. After 1600.
Question 26. According to the passage, all of the following contributes to spread of English
around the world EXCEPT?
A. The slave trade. B. The Norman invasion.
C. Missionaries. D. Colonisation.
Question 27. The underlined word “proliferated” in the passage is closest in meaning to?
A. Prospered. B. Organized. C. Disbanded. D. Expanded.
Question 28. It can be inferred from the passage that?
A. English first appeared more than a thousand years ago.
B. England colonised different parts of the world in early 2nd millennium
C. English is taught in primary schools all over the world.
D. English is not the language with the largest native speakers in the world.
Question 29. Who are the largest group of English users today?
A. Native speakers B. Non-native speakers C. Both are equal D.local speakers
Question 30. Which language had a big influence on English?
A. French A. Spanish C.German D. English

PART C. WRITING (2.5 points)

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it. (1.5 points)
Question 31. My friend speaks English better than me.
 I speak ………………………………………...……………………………………
Question 32. “Do you live near here, Nga?” Nam said.
 Nam asked ………………………………………...……………………………………
Question 33. Although the weather was terrible, we still went on a picnic.
 Despite ………………………………………...………………………………………….
Question 34. Could you tell me what I should do to get on well with my new neighbours?
 Could you tell me what ………………………………………...………………………
Question 35. We visited a city. Its houses are painted in different bright colours.
  We visited a city ………………………………………...…………………………….
Question 36. The house is so expensive that I don’t have enough money to buy it.
 It is such ………………………………………...……………………………………….
II. Write a paragraph (about 100-120 words) about your future job. (1.0 point)
You can use these suggestions:
- What is your favourite job?
- What does this job involve?
- What skills does this job need?
- What personal qualities do you need to have for this job?

ĐỀ TỔNG HỢP SỐ 24
(Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút)
PART A. LANGUAGE FOCUS (4.5 points)
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. helpline B. delighted C. reliable D. artisan
Question 2. A. history B. handicraft C. hour D. hospital

Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A.collect B. shorten C. allow D. preserve
Question 4. A. counsellor B. facility C. community D. construction

Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5. I wish I______ good at English to be able to find a better job.
A. am B. be C. will be D. were
Question 6. They plan to go on a picnic to Ha Long ______ June.
A. on B. in C. for D. at
Question 7. That river now is much less______ than before. People are aware of the
environment and they try to keep the river clean.
A. polluted B. pollutes C. polluting D. pollute
Question 8. Huy got a bad mark for his test. He must have been really_______.
A. disappointed B. relaxing C. relaxed D. disappointing
Question 9. They recommended that he ______ up writing.
A. gives B. to give C. will give D. give
Question 10. What were you doing while your mother ……… ?
A. cooks B. was cooking C. cooked D. is cooking
Question 11. If you get up early, you ______ the first bus.
A. can catch B. catch C. caught D. must catch
Question 12. I think the best way to ___________ the city in just one day is taking a taxi.
A. carry out B. get around C. look after D. get on
Question 13.
Lan: We donated many books and warm clothes to mountainous areas.
Tan: “___________________________”
A. Sure B. Sounds like great work C. Not at all D. All right.

Question 14. The __________ population the town has, the __________it is to find a job.
A. large/difficult B. larger/difficult C. large/more difficult D. larger/more difficult
Question 15. Buckingham Palace is a major tourist __________.
A. entertainment B. attraction C. construction D. accommodation

Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to

make a meaningful exchange.
Question 16.
a: You just read it carefully and find the key words from the questions. Got it?
b: OK, I got what you mean.
c: I can't do my English homework. Can you help me?
A. a-c-b B. c-a-b C. b-a-c D. c-b-a

Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of
the following questions.
Question 17. In spite having a good salary, he was unhappy with his job.
A B C D
Question 18: We took part in our school's sports competition once.
A B C D

PART B. READING (3.0 points)

I. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. (1.25 points)
English began as a west Germanic language (19) __________ was brought to England around
400 AD. Old English was the spoken and written language of England between 400 and 1100
AD. But Old English was very (20)__________ from Modern English and only a few words can
be easily recognized. English from about 1300 to 1500 is known as Middle English. It was
influenced by French and Latin in vocabulary and (21)__________ Modern English developed
from the Middle English dialect of the East Midlands and was influenced by the English used
(22)__________ London, where a printing press was set up in 1476. The development of
printing helped established standards of spelling grammar, (23)_____________ there was still a
lot of variation.

Question 19. A. who B. where C. what D.which

Question 20. A. similar B. different C. strange D.dependent
Question 21. A. meaning B. language C. writing D.pronunciation
Question 22. A. in B. on C.at D.by
Question 23. A. because B. so C. but D.and

II. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions. (1.75 points)
Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of a few speakers to become the
dominant language of international communication. English as we know it today emerged
around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced following
the Norman invasion of 1066. Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in
England and had not extended even as far as Wales, Scotland, or Ireland. However, during the
course of the next two centuries, English began to spread around the globe as a result of
exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonisation, and missionary work. Thus, small
enclaves of English speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world. As these
communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international
business, banking and diplomacy.
Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is
English. Two- thirds of the world’s science writing is in English, and English is the main
language of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers.
Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world, and over half of these are
nonnative speakers, constituting the largest number of normative users than any other language
in the world.
Question 24. What is the main topic of this passage?
A. The French influence on the English language.
B. The history of the English language.
C. The expansion of English as an international language.
D. The use of English for science and technology.
Question 25. Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England?
A. In 1066. B. Around 1350.
C. Before 1600. D. After 1600.
Question 26. According to the passage, all of the following contributes to spread of English
around the world EXCEPT?
A. The slave trade. B. The Norman invasion.
C. Missionaries. D. Colonisation.
Question 27. The underlined word “proliferated” in the passage is closest in meaning to?
A. Prospered. B. Organized. C. Disbanded. D. Expanded.
Question 28. It can be inferred from the passage that?
A. English first appeared more than a thousand years ago.
B. England colonised different parts of the world in early 2nd millennium
C. English is taught in primary schools all over the world.
D. English is not the language with the largest native speakers in the world.
Question 29. Who are the largest group of English users today?
A. Native speakers B. Non-native speakers C. Both are equal D.local speakers
Question 30. Which language had a big influence on English?
A. French A. Spanish C.German D. English

PART C. WRITING (2.5 points)

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it. (1.5 points)
Question 31. My friend speaks English better than me.
 I speak English worse than my friend.
Question 32. “Do you live near here, Nga?” Nam said.
 Nam asked Nga if / whether she lived near there.
Question 33. Although the weather was terrible, we still went on a picnic.
 Despite the fact that the weather was terrible, we still went on a picnic.
 Despite the terrible weather, we still went on a picnic.
Question 34. Could you tell me what I should do to get on well with my new neighbours?
 Could you tell me what to do to get on well with my new neighbours?
Question 35. We visited a city. Its houses are painted in different bright colours.
 We visited a city whose houses are painted in different bright colours.
Question 36. The house is so expensive that I don’t have enough money to buy it.
 It is such an expensive house that I don’t have enough money to buy it.
II. Write a paragraph (about 100-120 words) about your future job. (1.0 point)
You can use these suggestions:
1. Format: (0.1 point for correct format). One paragraph only with the introduction, the
body, and the conclusion.
2. Content: (0.4 point): a provision of main ideas and details as appropriate to the main idea.
3. Language: (0.3 point): a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level of
secondary students.
4. Presentation: (0.2 point): Coherence, cohesion and style appropriate to the level of secondary
students.

HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ TỔNG HỢP SỐ 24

A. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (7.5 điểm)

Question 1 D Question 11. A Question 21. D
Question 2 . C Question 12. B Question 22. A
Question 3. B Question 13. B Question 23. C
Question 4. A Question 14. D Question 24. C
Question 5. D Question 15. B Question 25. C
Question 6. B Question 16. B Question 26. B
Question 7. A Question 17. A Question 27. A
Question 8. A Question 18. A Question 28. D
Question 9. D Question 19. D Question 29. B
Question 10. B Question 20. B Question 30. A

B. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (2.5 điểm)

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it. (1.5 points)
Question 1.  I speak English worse than my friend.
Question 2.  Nam asked Nga if / whether she lived near there.
Question 3.  Despite the fact that the weather was terrible, we still went on a picnic.
 Despite the terrible weather, we still went on a picnic.
Question 4.  Could you tell me what to do to get on well with my new neighbours?
Question 5.  We visited a city whose houses are painted in different bright colours.
Question 6.  It is such an expensive house that I don’t have enough money to buy it.

II. Write a paragraph (about 100-120 words) about your future job. (1.0 point)

Marking scheme:
The impression mark is based on the following scheme:
1. Format: (0.1 point for correct format). One paragraph only with the introduction, the body, and
the conclusion.
2. Content: (0.4 point): a provision of main ideas and details as appropriate to the main idea.
3. Language: (0.3 point): a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level of
secondary students.
4. Presentation: (0.2 point): Coherence, cohesion and style appropriate to the level of secondary
students.