ÔN LUYỆN VÀO CHUYÊN

ĐỀ SỐ 19

LISTENING
Question 1: You will hear a photographer called Ian Gerrard talking about his career. For question 1
– 8, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase. (16 points)

Ian Gerrard – photographer

The subject that Ian studied at university was (1)……geography…………………

Ian did a presentation on (2) …/street /markets……………………as part of his final year.

Ian worked for a (3) …magazine…………………….in the USA for a year after leaving university.

When he travelled around the USA, Ian choose (4) …horses……………………as the theme for his
photographs.

Ian says that (5) …winter…………………….in the season when he takes the best photographs.

Ian says he was surprised by how few photographers specialize in shots of (6)…fishing……………
communities.

The title of Ian’s book is (7)…images……………………

Ian has chosen (8) …farming…………………… as the theme for his next tour.

Question 2: Indicate whether the following statements are true or false by writing T for true, F for false
and (?) if there is insufficient information. (10 points)

1. Now some people still take a risk when the police officer is away on Newland Street. F

2. The police officer there doesn’t get any pay for the work. T

3. Officer Springirth is a real man and he is a volunteer there. F

4. Officer Springirth helps the police to reduce the crime rate in Chase Village.T

5. The police department will put more mannequins on other roads. F

Question 3: Listen to the recording and circle the appropriate letter. (10 points)

1. What does Peter want to drink?

A. tea B. coffee C. a cold drink

2. What caused Peter problems at the bank?

A. The exchange rate was down. B. He was late. C. The computers weren’t working.

3. Who did Peter talk to at the bank?

A. an old friend B. an American man C. a German man

4. Henry gave Peter a map of

A. the city. B. the bus routes. C. the train system.

5. What do Peter and Sally decide to order?

A. food and drinks B. just food C. just drinks

SECTION TWO: PHONETICS

Part 1. Pick up the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (3pts)
1. A. tension B. decision C. provision D. precision
2. A. fairy B. dairy C. stairs D. daisy
3. A. rugged B. hatred C. centered D. sacred
16.A 17.D 18.C
Part 2. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group. (2pts)
4. A. abnormal B. initial C. innocent D. impatient
5. A. catastrophe B. agriculture C. dictionary D. supervisor
SECTION THREE: LEXICO - GRAMMAR
Part 1. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence. (10pts)
6. There should be an international law against ______.
A. afforestation B. deforestation C. forestry D. reforestation
7. “I’d rather you______ home now.”
A. going B. go C. gone D. went
8. “Don’t worry. I have ______ tire at the back of my car.”
A. another B. other C. others D. the other
9. ______ he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came.
A. No longer has B. No sooner had C. Not until had D. Hardly had

10. Susan’s doctor insists ______ for a few days.

A. that she is resting B. her resting C. that she rest D. her to rest
11. We couldn’t fly ______ because all the tickets had been sold out.
A. economical B. economy C. economic D. economics
12. Through an ______, your letter was left unanswered.
A. overtone B. overcharge C. overtime D. oversight
13. Jane ______ law for four years now at Harvard.
A. is studying B. has been studying C. studies D. studied
14. He ______ to the doctor after the accident, but he continued to play instead.
A. must have gone B. should have gone C. couldn’t go D. didn’t have to go
15. I won’t change my mind ______ what you say.
A. whether B. no matter C. because D. although
16. “How many times have I told you ______ football in the street?”
A. not playing B. do not play C. not to play D. not to have
played
17. “Please, will you just tidy your room, and stop ______ excuses!”
A. having B. making C. doing D. taking
18. My mother told me to ______ for an electrician when her fan was out of order.
A. send B. write C. rent D. turn
19. “This library card will give you free access ______ the Internet eight hours a day.”
A. on B. to C. from D. in
20. The United States consists of fifty states, ______ has its own government.
A. each of which B. hence each C. they each D. each of that
21. It is very important for a firm or a company to keep ______ the changes in the market.
A. pace of B. track about C. touch with D. up with
22. John paid $2 for his meal, ______ he had thought it would cost.
A. not as much B. not so much as C. less as D. not so many as
23. John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?”
Laura: “______”
A. Of course not. You bet! B. Well, that’s very surprising.
C. There’s no doubt about it. D. Yes, it’s an absurd idea.
24. The forecast has revealed that the world’s reserves of fossil fuel will have ______ by 2015.
 A. taken over B. caught up C. used off D. run out
25. The kitchen ______ dirty because she has just cleaned it.
A. should be B. can’t be C. mustn’t be D. may be
Part 2. Put the verbs given in brackets into the appropriate tenses or forms. (5pts)
26. Where are my keys? I remember (put)…………….. them in here.
27. I have ever visited the old pagoda (build)…………... in the 17th century.
28. You must (be)..................very pleased when you heard you had won the prize.
29. I had a day off last week, so I (dare)................ not ask my boss for another day off tomorrow.
30. It was vital that everything (do).................... on time.
31. putting 32. built 33. have been 34. dare 35. (should) be done
Part 3. Read the text below. Use the words given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the
space in the same line. (10pts)
MEMORIES

I have never forget the most (0. wonder) moment in our career when 0. wonderful
we were given the highest score for our (31.perform) in the ice- 31. PRFORMANCE
skating championship (32.compete) at Helsinki. We received the 32 COMPETITION
33. UNBELIEVABLE
(33.believe) score of nine marks of 6.0, which was the maximum
score that could be given. The (34.long) of time that we had spent 34. LENGTH…
practicing our dance routine finally paid off. The (35.difficult) that 35. DIFFICULTY…
we had found with some of the (36.music) pieces we had chosen was 36. MUSICAL
37. FAMOUS…
soon overcome and becoming (37.fame) was only a matter of time.
38. EXCITING …
Those were the (38.excite) days of being young and (39.optimism) 39. OPTIMISTIC…
about everything and having the feeling that our (40.popular) would 40. POPULARITY

never lessen.

Part 4. Complete each sentence with a suitable preposition. (5pts)

41. Peter was shocked ……………what his colleague said.
42. The natural disasters every year bring…………..lots of damage.
43. Surgeons operated....................her last night; her condition is said to be satisfactory.
44. She wasn’t allowed in the cinema because she was..................age.
45. I didn’t go to see him...................fear of catching his cold.
. at 47. about 48. on 49. under 50. for
Part 5. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the phrasal verbs in the box. Use each once
only. There is one extra phrasal verb which you do not need to use. (5pts)

make up go off call off show up carry on

46. The football match had to be ______ because of the weather.

47. The story Kate told wasn’t true. She ______ .
48. A bomb ______ near the station, but no one was injured
49. How long are you going to ______ working?
50. George finally ______ nearly an hour late.
1. Called off 2. Made it up 3. Went off 4. Carry on/go on

5. Showed up/ turned up

SECTION FOUR: READING COMPREHENSION
Part 1. Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage. Choose A, B, C or D
to indicate your answer. (10pts)
In recent years, there has been a remarkable increase in research into happiness. The researchers
have (51) a number of factors which contribute to a definition of happiness.
First of all, there is, in some people, a moderate genetic predisposition to be happy, in other
words, happiness (52) in families. And happiness seems to correlate quite strongly with the main
dimensions of personalities: extroverts are generally happier, neurotics are less so.
Second, people often (53) good social relations as a reason for their happiness. In
particular, friends are a great (54) of joy, partly because of the agreeable things they do
together, partly because of the way friends use positive non-verbal signals such as caressing and
touching, to affirm their friendship. Marriage and similar (55) relationships can also form the
basis of lasting happiness.
Third, job satisfaction undoubtedly (56) overall satisfaction, and vice versa – perhaps
this is why some people are happy in boring jobs: it works in both ways. Job satisfaction is caused not
only by the essential nature of the work, but also by social interactions with co-workers. Unemployment,
on the contrary, can be a serious cause of unhappiness.
Fourth, leisure is important because it is more under individual (57) _ than most other causes
of happiness. Activities (58) sport and music, and participation in voluntary work and social
clubs of various kinds, can give great joy. This is partly because of the (59) themselves, but
also because of the social support of other group members – it is very strong (60) the case of
religious groups.
51. A. fallen back down B. gone in for C. come up with D. got down to
52. A. runs B. arrives C. goes D. descends
53. A. explain B. prefer C. talk D. report
54. A. source B. origin C. base D. meaning
55. A. near B. tight C. close D. heavy
56. A. consists of B. applies to C. counts on D. contributes to
57. A. check B. power C. choice D. control
58. A. so B. such C. like D. thus
59. A. facilities B. activities C. exercises D. amenities
60. A. by B. for C. in D. with

Part 2. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only ONE word in
each gap. (10pts)
People who are nearsighted can only (61)................ things that are very close to their eyes. Everything else
seems (62)................. . Many people who do a lot of (63).................. work, such as writing, reading and
sewing are nearsighted. Then they have to (64)................ glasses in order to see objects clearly.
People who are farsighted suffer from just the (65)................... problem. They can see things that
are far away, but they have difficulties in (66).................. a book unless they (67)................. it at arm’s
length. If they want to do much reading, they much get (68)................ too. Other people do not see
(69)................... because their eyes are not exactly the (70)............... size.
61. see 62. unclear 63. brain 64. wear 65. opposite
66. reading 67. hold 68. glasses 69. clearly 70. good
Part 3. Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to
each question. (10pts)
Marianne Moore (1887-1972) once said that her writing could be called poetry only because there was no
other name for it. Indeed her poems appear to be extremely compressed essays that happen to be printed in
jagged lines on the page. Her subject were varied: animals, laborers, artists, and the craft of poetry. From her
general reading came quotations that she found striking or insightful. She included these in her poems,
scrupulously enclosed in quotation marks, and sometimes identified in footnotes. Of this practice, she wrote,
" 'Why many quotation marks?' I am asked. When a thing has been so well that it could not be said better,
why paraphrase it? Hence, my writing is, if not a cabinet of fossils, a kind of collection of flies in amber."
Close observation and concentration on detail and the methods of her poetry.
Marianne Moore grew up in Kirkwood, Missouri, near St. Lois.  After graduation from Bryn Mawr
College in 1909, she taught commercial subjects at the Indian School in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.  Later she
became a librarian in New York City. During the 1920’s she was editor of The Dial, an important literary
magazine of the period. She lived quietly all her life, mostly in Brooklyn, New York. She spent a lot of time
at the Bronx Zoo, fascinated by animals. Her admiration of the Brooklyn Dodgers-before the teammoved
to Los Angeles-was widely known.
Her first book of poems was published in London in 1921 by a group of friends associated with the
Imagist movement. From that time on her poetry has been read with interest by succeeding generations of
poets and readers. In 1952 she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for her Collected Poems. She wrote that she
did not write poetry "for money or fame. To earn a living is needful, but it can be done in routine ways. One
writes because one has a burning desire to objectify what it is indispensable to one's happiness to express.
71. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The influence of the imagists on Marianne Moore. B. Essayists and poets of the
1920's.
C. The use of quotations in poetry. D. Marianne Moore's life and work.
72. Which of the following can be inferred about Moore's poems?
A. They are better known in Europe than the United States. 
B. They do not use traditional verse forms.
C. They were all published in The Dial.
D. They tend to be abstract.
73. According to the passage Moore wrote about all of the following EXCEPT____.
A. artists B. animals C. fossils D. workers
74. What does Moore refer to as "flies in amber"?
A. A common image in her poetry. B. Poetry in the twentieth-
century. 
C. Concentration on detail. D. Quotations within her poetry.
75. The author mentions all of the following as jobs held by Moore EXCEPT____.
A. commercial artist B. teacher C. magazine editor D. librarian
76. The word "period" is closest in meaning to ____.
A. movement B. school C. region D. time
77. Where did Moore spend most of her adult life?
A. In Kirkwood. B. In Brooklyn. C. In Los Angeles.
D. In Carlisle.
78. The word "succeeding" in line 19 is closest to____.
A. inheriting B. prospering C. diverse D. later
79. The word "it" in line 22 refers to____.
A. writing poetry B. becoming famous C. earning a living D. attracting
readers
80. It can be inferred from the passage that Moore wrote because she____.
A. wanted to win awards B. was dissatisfied with what others wrote
C. felt a need to express herself D. wanted to raise money for the Bronx  Zoo

SECTION FIVE: WRITING

I. Complete the second sentence so that it has 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. (10 pts)
81. Its lack of irregular verbs makes Esperanto a unique language.
Unlike………………….........................................…………………………………………………………..
82. Mr. Smith knew little about the Internet, so he didn’t invest into any computer companies.
Had…................................................................................................................................................................
83. The Board of Directors discussed the business in length, but came to no decision.
TheBoard of Directors had ...........................................................................................................................
84. When she got to the party, everyone was dancing and singing.
On.....................................................................................................................................................................
85. Barbara runs a successful company and she also manages to look after her five children.
 Not only...................................................................................................................................................
86. It is my opinion that you should spend more time practicing English.
If........................................................................................................................................................................
87. Everyone was surprised that the famous actor had very little money when he died.
 The famous actor.............................................................................................................................................
88. Success in the academic field depends on your ability to amass qualifications.
 The more........................................................................................................................................................
89. “Get out of my house or I will shoot you”, the woman shouted at the strange man.
 The woman threatened.....................................................................................................................................
90. What mainly distinguishes man from other animals is the power of speech.
 Man…….......................................................................................................................................................

81. Unlike other languages, Esperanto has no irregular verbs.

82. Had Mr. Smith known something / more / a little more / some more about the Internet, he would have
invested into some computer companies.
83. The Board of Directors had a long discussion on / about the business, but come to / reached / made no
decision.
84. On her arrival at the party, everyone was dancing and singing.
85. Not only does Barbara run a successful company, but she also manages to look after her five
children.
, but she manages to look after her five children (as
well)
, she also manages to look after her five children.
86. If I were you I would spend more time practicing English.
87. The famous actor had very little money when he died, which surprised everyone.
, which made everyone surprised
88. The more qualifications you are able to / can amass, the more successful you become / are in the
academic field. , the more success you can / will make / have in
the academic field.
89. The woman threatened to shoot the strange man if he did not get out of her house.
9O. Man is mainly distinguished from other animals by the power of speech.
I. Write the new sentences using the given word. Do not change the word given in any way.
91. They have discovered some interesting new information. LIGHT
_____________________________________________________
92. They suspended Jack for the next two matches. BANNED
_____________________________________________________
93. I really want to see her again. DYING
_____________________________________________________
94. She was so beautiful that I couldn't stop looking at her. EYES
_____________________________________________________
95. We are looking forward to watching the program. WAIT
_____________________________________________________
96. Jenny didn’t feel like going to the party. MOOD
_____________________________________________________
97. Did Pamela say why she was so late? REASON
_____________________________________________________
98. The firm is going to raise everybody’s salary. GIVEN
_____________________________________________________
99. This contract is not binding until we both sign it BOUND
_____________________________________________________
100. As far as I know he is still working in Bristol. KNOWLEDGE
_____________________________________________________
91. Some interesting new information has come to light.
92. Jack was banned from playing in the next two matches.
93. I'm dying to see her again.
94. She was so beautiful that I couldn't take my eyes off her.
95. We can't wait to watch the program.

96. Jenny wasn’t in the mood for going to the party / to go to the party.
97. Did Pamela give any reason for being so late?
98. Everybody is going to be given a raise / rise.
99. Neither of us is bound by this contract until we both sign it.
100. To (the best of) my knowledge, he is still working in Bristol.