Điểm bằng số Điểm bằng chữ Giám khảo 1 Giám khảo 2 Mã phách
Đề thi gồm có 05 trang
SECTION A- LISTENING (2.5 POINTS)
Hướng dẫn phần nghe :
* Học sinh có 2 phút đọc yêu cầu các phần trước khi giám thị mở máy.
* Bài nghe gồm có 2 phần (part), mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần, kết thúc mỗi lần có tín hiệu và kết thúc mỗi
phần là đoạn nhạc ngắn 30 giây.
* Khi kết thúc bài nghe, học sinh có 3 phút hoàn chỉnh bài.
Part 1: Listen to two friends talking about traditions and complete each of the following sentences
with NO MORE THAN ONE WORD in the listening. Write your answers in the corresponding
numbered boxes (1.0 pt)
1. In Spain, people eat (1)…........... grapes at midnight to bring good luck. TH
2. Spanish people believe that you should make the first step with your (2)…........... foot. NB
3. In Scotland, the first person to enter a house should bring coal, (3)…........... a coin, and a drink. NB
4. Scottish people believe that the drink will bring you (4)…........... TH
Your answers:
1. 12 2. right 3. bread 4. happiness
Part 2: Listen to the passage about the traffic problems in a big city in Brazil and choose the best
answer to each sentence. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (1.5 pt)
1.The most common traffic problem in cities around the world is …………NB
A. traffic jams B. accident C. road D. rush hour
2.The historical congestion record was set on …………1, 2012. NB
A.May B. July C. June D. March
3.There were 295 kilometres of vehicle queues around ………… during the evening rush hour. TH
A.Resefi B. Sao Paulo C. Manaus D. Brasilia
4. According to the recording, many road users …………TH
A. do not obey traffic rules B. respect traffic rules
C. do not know road signs D. always wear helmets
5. The second cause is the roads are narrower and not ………… than before. VD
A.good B. bad C. best D. better
6. There are ………… reasons of this traffic problem from the passage. VD
A. three B. two C. five D. four
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
SECTION B: KNOWLEDGE OF LANGUAGE (2.5 POINTS)
Part 1: Read the following passage and decide which option (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap.
Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (1.25 pt)
How to Avoid a Traffic Jam. It is common to get stuck in traffic (1)........ in big cities, so here
are some tips to help you avoid them. Firsly, avoid (2)........ during rush hour. You (3)........
know when rush hour takes place in your city then avoid it. Secondly, learn other routes to get
to your destination. You should (4)........ other routes that will take you to your destination.
Sometimes you simply cannot avoid travelling during rush (5)........ , but find new routes online
to avoid the overcrowed roads Thirdly, listen to the radio for traffic alerts and updates.
(Adapted from Workbook of Global success 7)
1. A. jams B. ways C. lights D.islands NB
2. A. travel B. to travel C. travelling D.travels TH
3. A. could B. should C. must D.have to NB
4. A. using B. uses C. to use D.use TH
5. A. times B. hours C. time D.hour NB
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part 2: Read the following letter and decide which option (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap. Write
your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (1.25 pt)
Dear Mark,
How are you? I’m writing to tell you about the great film I saw last Saturday at the (1)........ I went to
see Titanic with some friends. Titanic is a (2)........ film, which was directed by James Cameron. It stars
Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. The film is about the sinking of the ship Titanic on its first
voyage. The main (3)........ are Jack Dawson and Rose DeWitt Bukater. (4).......they are from different
social classes, and Rose is already engaged, they fall in love. I won’t tell you what happens in case you
want to watch it! Titanic received a lot of positive reviews because the plot is moving and the acting is
excellent. The special (5)......., visuals, and music are also incredible. I think it is worth watching.
What about you? What type of films do you like? Have you been to the cinema lately? What did you
see? Write back and tell me.
Yours,
Nick
(Adapted from Workbook of Global success 7)
1. A. theatre B. cinema C. market D. supper market NB
2. A. romantic B. horror C. comedy D. science fiction TH
3. A. actress B. actor C. characters D. character NB
4. A. However B. But C. Although D. Because VD
5. A affect B. affects C. effect D. effects NB
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
SECTION C – READING (2.5 POINTS)
Part 1: Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option
that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered
boxes. (1.25 pt)
Traffic jams in Viet Nam frequently (1)......... in big cities, such as Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City.
There is no fixed rule for the time (2)........ to happen. But it is worst during the rush hour
(3)................ Apart from peak hours, the time between 9 a.m. to 10 a.m and between 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. also
witnesses long lines of vehicles, mainly motorbikes. When it rains, the traffic jam gets (4).......... Taxis
are extremely hard to catch or wave during the downpour.
However, the most annoying thing about the traffic jam is the way people react to it. Most road
users (5) ............... Moreover, they constantly use their horns to hasten riders in the front, even shouting
at them from time to time.
(Adapted from Workbook of Global success 7)
1,2,4 (NB), 3-5 (TH)
Question 1:
A. take place B. takes place C. took place D. taken place
Question 2:
A. rush hours B. a traffic rule C. traffic lights D. a traffic jam
Question 3:
A. as soon as everyone is in a hurry to get to work or come back home.
B. when everyone is in a hurry to get to work or come back home.
C. while everyone is in a hurry to get to work or come back home.
D. before everyone is in a hurry to get to work or come back home.
Question 4:
A. more dangerous B. more careful C. more terrible D. more slowly
Question 5:
A. drive their motorbikes in the pavement rather than waiting calmly
B. ride their motorbikes on the pavement rather than waiting calmly
C. ride their motorbikes on the pavement rather than wait calmly
D. ride their motorbikes in the pavement rather than waiting calmly
Your answers:
Question 1: Question 2: Question 3: Question 4: Question 5:
Part 2: Read the passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each
of the questions. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (1.25 pt)
The Pacific Rim Whale Festival
Every year, about 20,000 grey whales swim past the west coast of Vancouver Island. The whales travel
from Mexico to the Arctic and back again. The whole trip is about 16,000 kilometres. The festival is the
Pacific Rim Whale Festival. The whales travel very close to the shore as they swim north. This allows
people to gather together to watch the whales from land and from boats.
Nanaimo Bathtub Race
On the east coast of Vancouver Island, you can see people moving through the water in a strange type of
boat. In the Nanaimo Bathtub Race, all the boats are made from bathtubs. The city of Nanaimo is home
to the oldest and most famous bathtub boat race in the world. Today, Nanaimo World Championship
Bathtub Race is a serious sport that attracts many racers and visitors from around the world.
(Adapted from Workbook of Global success 7)
Question 1: How many grey whales swim near Vancouver Island every year? (NB)
A. 15,000 B. 16,000 C. 20,000 D. No one knows.
Question 2: Where do the grey whales start their annual trip? (NB)
A. Vancouver Island B. the Arctic
C. somewhere in the open ocean D. Mexico
Question 3: According to the reading, why is it easy for people to see the whales?(NB)
A. The people use binoculars.
B. The whales swim close to land.
C. The people are also swimming in the water.
D. They fly over the whales in helicopters.
Question 4: Where does the Nanaimo Bathtub Race happen? (TH)
A. Far off the north coast of Vancouver Island.
B. On the South Shore of Vancouver Island.
C. On the west side of Vancouver Island.
D. On the east side of Vancouver Island.
Question 5: What is special about every boat in the race? (VD)
A. Each boat can carry three people.
B. The shape of the boat like a bathtub.
C. Every boat gets a safety inspection.
D. All the boats have sails.
Your answers:
Question 1: Question 2: Question 3: Question 4: Question 5:
SECTION D – WRITING (2.5 POINTS)
Part 1: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct arrangement of the sentences to make
a meaningful dialogue in each of the following questions. Write your answers in the corresponding
numbered boxes. (0.5 pt)
Question 1: (TH)
a. Hoa: How about going to the cinema?
b. Nam: Do you want to visit museum with me this afternoon?
c. Hoa: Sorry, I don’t like it. Anything else?
d. Nam: That’s a great idea!
A. b – c – a – d B. d – b – a – c C. b – d – c – a D. b – a – c – d
Question 2: (TH)
a. Mi: How was the music festival last Sunday?
b. Trang: And the singers weren't very good either. It was a big disappointment.
c. Mark: The band was late.
d. Mark: It was disappointing!
e. Mi: Why?
A. e – c – a – d – b B. e – c – b – d – a
C. a – c – b – d – e D. a – d – e – c – b
Your answers: Question 1: Question 2:
Part 2: Rewrite the sentences, using cues (1.0 pt) VD
1. The weather was bad but she went to school on time
→ Although ………………………………
2. How far ……………………………………….?
→ It is about 450 kilometres from here to the nearest post office.
3. Are ....................................................?
→ Yes. They are. The keys are under the book
4. When you are a road user, what should you do?
→ You …………………………………………………….
Part 3: Write a paragraph of about 60 - 80 words about your favourite type of film. The following
suggestions below might help you. (1.0 pt)
• What type of film is it?
• What are its main characters?
• Why do you like it?
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