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MÔN TIẾNG ANH KHỐI 10

TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN HOÀNG VĂN THỤ NĂM 2018

TỈNH HÒA BÌNH

ĐỀ THI ĐÈ XUẤT Thời

gian làm bài 180 phút

(Đề này có 16
trang)

I. LISTENING (50PS)

I. You will hear someone talking on the radio about a Language Study Fair.
For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space. In
each space, use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. You will listen to the
CD twice.

The Language Study Fair

Dates: 17th to 19th of March

Place: (1)… National.. Education Centre

Fair includes: - stands with textbooks

- talks by educational speakers

- exhibition of (2)… furniture

- demonstrations of latest computer programs

Opening hours: 9.30 a.m. – (3)… 5.00 p.m ….Thursday and Friday

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 9.30 a.m. – 4.00 p.m Saturday

Tickets: (4)…… £5.……

or £3 for (5)…… full-time student(s)………..

Tickets can be booked by ringing the hotline on 984 7711.

II. Listen to two passages and choose the correct answer. You will listen to
the passages twice.
1. When in Australia have Asian honey bees been found in the past?
A. Queensland B. New South Wales C. several states
2. A problem with Asian honey bees is that they
A. attack bees B. carry parasites C. damage crops
3. What point is made about Australian bees?
A. Their honey varies in quality
B. Their size stops them from pollinating some flowers.
C. They are sold to customers abroad.
4. Grant Freeman says that if Asian honey bees got into Australia,
A. the country’s economy would be affected
B. they could be used in the study of allergies.
C. certain areas of agriculture would benefit.
5. In order to set up her research programme, Shona got
A. advice from personal friends in other countries.
B. help from students in other countries.
C. information from her tutor’s contacts in other countries.
III. Listen to some of the theories people have had about the cause of his
death and decide whether the statements are true or false. You will listen to
the CD once.

T F

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 1. Napoleon died at the age of 51. x

2. No one knows exactly why Napoleon died. x

3. Some people think that he had lung cancer x

4. It is suggested that he was poisoned by his wife. x

5. According to the third theory the poison in the dyes in x

wallpaper led to his death.
IV. Listen and complete the sentences below. Write no more than three
words for each answer.

1. Governments have been mistaken to ... demolish..... slums.

2. There is often a lack of real consultation... concerning housing projects.

3. Housing policies which are based on principles of .... self-help...... are

particularly effective.

4. Some ...... services....... should always be provided by governments.

5. Migrants will only ..... invest money........ in housing if they feel secure.

6. Governments often underestimate the importance of .... community

values..... to housing projects.

7. The availability of ... employment... is the starting point for successful

housing development.

8. Urbanisation can have a positive effect on the freedom..... of individuals.

9. The population size of cities enables a range of . specialist activities.... to

occur.

10. City living tends to raise the level of ..... understanding........ to occur.

II. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (50PS)

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I. Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct answer (A, B, C
or D).
1. Salt and ice can be used to _______ food.
A. contaminate B. pollute C. include D. Preserve
- contaminate (v): làm bẩn
- pollute (v): làm ô nhiễm
- include (v): bao gồm
- Preserve (v): bảo quản
2. Ask Tom to give you a hand lifting the suitcase. He is as strong as _______.
A. an elephant B. a buffalo C. a gorilla D. a horse
- as strong as a horse (idm): rất khỏe, khỏe như voi
3. Have you sold ______ of those shirts yet?
A. out B. off C. on D. For
- sold out (phr v): bán hết (sử dụng trong lĩnh vực kinh doanh)
4. ______I to have known there is such an appropriate curriculum, I would have
registered for it at
the beginning.
A. If B. Do C. Were D. Providing
- Câu đảo ngữ loại 2: Were S + to V/ Were S, S + would/could/might + V
5. When you do something, you should _______.
A. weigh up the pros and cons B. turn over a new leaf
C. go down well with it D. get through to it
- weigh up the pros and cons (idm): cân nhắc những ưu điểm và khuyết điểm
- turn over a new leaf (idm): mở ra một trang mới
- go down well with it (phr v): được đón nhận …
- get through to it (phr v): kết nối, liên lạc với ai

6. I made no impression on you at school as I was neither an excellent student

nor a(n) ______one.

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A. good B. disruptive C. original D. Compulsory
- good (adj): tốt
- disruptive (adj): đột phá
- original (adj): nguồn gốc
- Compulsory (adj): bắt buộc
7. By the time I was told about the terrible affair, I _______ in what he often
said to me.
A. believed B. was believing
C. would have believed D. had believed
- Cấu trúc: By the time + S1 + V1 (quá khứ đơn), S2 + V2 (quá khứ hoàn
thành).
8. "How is the traffic there?" -"______."
A. No matter B. Absolutely C. Not too bad D. Good idea
- No matter = however: dù thế nào đi chăng nữa
- Absolutely (adv): tuyệt đối, hoàn toàn
- Not too bad:không tệ
- Good idea: ý tưởng tốt
9. "Is the course interesting?" -"______."
A. Agreed B. Ready C. Really D. Absolutely

- Agreed (v): đồng ý

- Ready (v): chuẩn bị sẵn sàng
- Really (adv): thực sự
- Absolutely (adv): chắc chắn, tất nhiên
10. All three TV channels provide extensive ____ of sporting events.
A. broadcast B. network C. coverage D. Vision
- broadcast (n): chương trình truyền hình
- network (n): mạng lưới truyền hình
- coverage (n): việc đưa tin về những sự kiện
- Vision (n): tầm nhìn
11. They seemed to be ____ to the criticism and just carried on as before.

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 A. disinterested B. sensitive C. uncaring D. Indifferent
- disinterested (adj): vô tư
- sensitive (adj): nhạy cảm
- uncaring (adj): không quan tâm
- Indifferent (adj): lãnh đạm, thờ ơ
12. “Shall we go out tonight?” - “____”
A. Yes, I can B. Yes, we are C. Yes, we go D. Yes, let’s
- Lời gợi ý với let's hoặc shall we có thể được đáp lại khẳng định bằng yes, let's.
13. It's no use ___ over ___ milk.
A. crying/ spilt B. to cry/ spilling

C. crying/ spilling D. crying/ to spill

- It's no use/It's no good +V-ing: vô ích khi làm gì đó, không đáng
- cry over spilt milk: buồn vì chuyện đã rồi
14. They are fighting to eradicate the _________________ of starvation caused
by the civil war.
A. leaving B. legacy C. remains D. tradition
- leaving (n): những cái còn sót lại
- legacy (n): di sản
- remains (n): đồ thừa
- tradition (n): truyền thống

15. The tracker stalked the tiger for days but the animal capture.

A. missed B. slipped C. jumped D. Eluded

- missed (v): trượt, bỏ lỡ

- slipped (v): thoát, tuột ra
- jumped (v): nhảy
- Eluded (v): trốn tránh

16. This book will be a delight to readers of science fiction.

A amateur B. skilled C seasoned D. Loving

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 - amateur (adj): nghiệp dư
- skilled (adj): có kinh nghiệm
- seasoned (adj): dày dặn
- Loving (adj): âu yếm, đằm thắm
17. A considerable of folklore has built up regarding the magical
properties of sites such as Stonehenge.

A. pile B. body C. doctrine D. Culture

- pile (n): chồng, đống

- a considerable body of folklore: một số lượng nghiên cứu đáng kể về truyền

thuyết....

- doctrine (n):học thuyết

- Culture (n): văn hóa

18. Closure of schools took place falling numbers of pupils.

A. in the context of B. with regard to

C. with a concern for D. in consideration of

- in the context of: trong bối cảnh

- with regard to: về việc

- with a concern for: không dùng cụm từ này

- in consideration of: xét đến, tính đến

19. Don't worry - the documents are safe lock and key at my place

A. under B. on C. in D. Within

- under lock and key (idm): cất kĩ, giấu kĩ

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20 for Tom's opposition, we would have agreed to the contract.

A. Be it not B. Would it not have been

C. Should it not have been D. Had it not been

- câu đảo ngữ loại 3: had + S1 + past participle, S2 + would/might/could … +

have + past participle.

II. Each line of the following passage has one mistake related to either
grammar or vocabulary usage. Find and correct them.
Air pollution is a cause for ill – health in human beings. It a lot of countries,
there are laws limited the amount of smoke which factories can produce.
Because there isn't enough information on the amount of smoke in the
atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution makes lung cancer. The
gases from the exhausts of cars have also risen air pollution in most cities. The
lead in petrol produces a poisoned gas which often collects in busy streets
surrounding by high buildings. Children who live in areas where there is a lot of
lead in the atmosphere cannot think as quick as other children and they are
clumsy where they use their hands. There are long-term effects of pollution. If
the gases in the atmosphere continues to increase, the earth's climate will
become warmer. A lot of ice near the Poles may water and may cause serious
floods.

line mistake Correct line mistake Correct

2 1. limited Limiting 7 6. surrounding Surrounded
3 2. because although 8 7. quick quickly
4 3. makes causes 9 8. where when
5 4. risen increased 10 9. continues continue
6 5. poisoned poisonous 11 10. water melt
III. Fill in each blank with a suitable PREPOSITION or PARTICLE.

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 1. The teenager took his father’s credit card and ran ........ up..... 7,000
dollars’ worth of purchases.
- Run up (phr v): dành nhiều tiền để làm gì đó

2. Don’t believe her when she says she’s got stomachache. She’s putting
it ....... on..... . She just wants to get out of going to school.

- put it on (phr v): lừa dối

3. I’ve always found his attitude .........to.................... me rather puzzling.

- attitude to someone: suy nghĩ hay cảm xúc với ai đó

4. If you want to have an evening out, the child is sure to be quite safe in.... the
care of a baby sitter.

- in the care of: sự chăm sóc

5. The younger worker can be trusted .... .....with............ the work, he won’t
spoil it.

- trust someone with sth: bạn tin tưởng ai đó sẽ cẩn thận và cân nhắc với việc đó

6. Frank was not cut __ out for ___ the job of a policeman because of his
excitable character.

- not be cut out for something (idm): không phải là kiểu người phù hợp cho
công việc gì đó

7. Have the authorities finished looking ____into_ the cause of the explosion
yet?

- look into (phr v): điều tra, xem xét

8. It’s impossible to live on the low unemployment benefit I come_by__ from

the government.

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- come by (phr v): đạt được, nhận được cái gì đó do sự nỗ lực hay tình cờ.

9. Everybody put Mr. Spark’s success _down to_ his extraordinary cleverness
at persuading people to entrust their money with him.

- put something down to something (phr v): cho rằng cái gì…là do cái gì…

10. Many a change has been brought ____about___ in the climate by global
warming.

- bring about (phr v): làm cái gì đó xảy ra

IV. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.

Vitamins, taken in tiny doses, are a major group of organic compounds
that regulate the mechanisms by which the body converts food into energy.
They should not be confused with minerals, which are (1. organic) ..
inorganic..in their makeup. Although in general the naming of vitamins
followed the (2. alphabet)...... alphabetical......... order of their (3.
identify) .......... identification.............the nomenclature of individual substances
may appear to be somewhat random and (4. organize) ....... disorganized. .
Among the 13 vitamins known today, five are produced in the body. Because
the body produces sufficient quantities of some but not all vitamins, they must
be supplemented in the daily diet. Although each vitamin has its specific (5.
designate) ...... designation......... and cannot be replaced by another compound,
a lack of one vitamin can interfere with the processing of another. When a lack
of even one vitamin in a diet is continual, a vitamin deficiency may result. The
best way for an individual to (6. sure) .... ensure.......... a necessary supply of
vitamins is to maintain a balanced diet that includes a (7. vary).............
variety .............. of foods and provides adequate quantities of the compounds.
Some people take vitamin supplements, predominantly in the form of tablets.
The vitamins in such supplements are (8. equal) ... equivalent.... to those in
food, but an adult who maintains a balanced diet does not need a daily

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supplement. The ingestion of supplements is recommended only to correct an
existing deficiency due to (9. balance) ..... unbalanced......... diet, to provide
vitamins known to be lacking in a restricted diet, or to act as a therapeutic
measure in medical treatment. (10. specify) ...... specificallyall............., caution
must be exercised with fat-soluble substances, such as vitamins A and D,
because, taken in gigantic doses, they may present a serious health hazard over
a period of time.
1. inorganic (adj): vô cơ
2. alphabetical (adj): bảng chữ cái
3. identification (n): sự nhận dạng
4. disorganized (adj): tính phá hoại
5. designation (n): chỉ định ai vào một chức vụ
6. ensure (v): đảm bảo
7. variety (n): đa dạng
8. equivalent (adj): tương đương
9. unbalanced (v): làm mất cân bằng
10. Specifically (adv): một cách cụ thể
PART III. READING
I. Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or
phrase for each space
English spelling
Why does English spelling have a reputation for being difficult? English was
first written down when Christian monks came to England in Anglo-Saxon (1)
______ .They used the 23 letters of Latin to write down the sounds of Anglo-
Saxon speech as they heard it.
However, English has a (2) ______ range of basic sounds (over 40) than
Latin. The alphabet was too small, and so combinations of letters were needed
to (3) ______ the different sounds. Inevitably, there were inconsistencies in the
way that letters were combined.

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 With the Norman invasion of England, the English language was put (4)
______ risk. English survived, but the spelling of many English words changed
to follow French patterns, and many French words were (5) ______ into the
language. The result was more irregularity.
When the printing press was (6) ______ in the fifteenth century, many early
printers of English texts spoke other first languages. They (7) ______ little
effort to respect English spelling. Although one of the short-term effects of
printing was to produce a number of variant spellings, in the long term it created
fixed spellings. People became used to seeing words spelt in the same way.
Rules were (8) ______ and dictionaries were put together which printers and
writers could refer to. However, spoken English was not fixed and continued to
change slowly - just as it still does now. Letters that were sounded in the Anglo-
Saxon period, like the 'k' in 'knife', now became (9) ______. Also, the
pronunciation of vowels then had (10) _____ in common with how they sound
now, but the way they are spelt hasn't changed.
1. A. ages B. centuries C. times D. years
2. A. deeper B. longer C. thicker D. wider
3. A. explain B. express C. perform D. tell
4. A. at B. in C. on D. under
5. A. announced B. found C. introduced D. started
6. A. discovered B. invented C. made up D. taken up
7. A. brought B. did C. made D. put
8. A. drawn up B. filled in C. got across D. handed out
9. A. dump B. quiet C. silent D. speechless
10. A. much B. many C. few D. Little

1. times (n): thời kì, thời đại

→ Anglo-Saxon times: thời kì Anglo Saxon

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2.A wide a range of: đủ loại, một loạt, nhiều

3. express (v): biểu lộ, bày tỏ

4. be put at risk: cân bằng

5. introduce (v): giới thiệu

6. invented (v): phát minh, sáng chế

7. make an effort: nỗ lực

8. drawn up (phr v): chuẩn bị, soạn thảo

- filled in (phr v): điền
- got across (phr v): làm cho ai đó tinvaof điều mình làm
- handed out (phr v): phân phát, phân chia
9. silent (adj): âm câm

10. have in common: có điểm chung

- little: rất ít, little + danh từ không đếm được

II. Fill in each blank with one suitable word. Write your answers in the
spaces bellow.
Is Photography Dead?
For a long time in the past photography was not regarded as an art. It was
simply a skill and it was criticized for being too mechanical and not creative
enough. At last, however, photography is now accepted as a unique and very
important (1). form..of art.
The photograph's claim to be an objective record of reality is now seriously
challenged, and the important function of photography in modern-day society is
consequently (2) . under..threat. The threat has suddenly become all the more
serious as more and more photographers are (3).. turning.. to the new
technology which computers offer.

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 Moreover, a (n) (4) . increasing.. number of colleges have now begun to offer
(5) . courses.. in computer imaging. All these developments (6).. raise.. a
disturbing question. Is photography, as we know (7)....it..., dead?
In spite of its complete transformation by new technological developments,
however, photography will continue to play a (8) . key..role in our culture.
Although it may no longer (9). claim... to be realistic, modern photography can
continue to provide us with fresh visral (10) information..about ourselves and
the world in which we live.
- Form of art:loại hình nghệ thuật
- Under threat: bị đe dọa, đang gặp nguy hiểm
- Turn to sth: xem xét, bắt đầu cân nhắc về điều gì
- Play a key role sth: đóng vai trò quan trọng

III. Read the following passage and choose the best answer
Staggering tasks confronted the people of the United States, North and
South, when the Civil War ended. About a million and a half soldiers from both
sides had to be demobilized, readjusted to civilian life, and reabsorbed by the
devastated economy. Civil government also had to be put back on a peace time
basis and interference from the military had to be stopped.
The desperate plight of the South has eclipsed the fact that reconstruction
had to be undertaken also in the North, though less spectacularly. Industries had
to adjust to peacetime conditions: factories had to be retooled for civilian needs.
Financial problems loomed large in both the North and the South. The
national debt had shot up from a modest $65 million in 1861, the year the war
started, to nearly $3 billion in 1865, the year the war ended. This was a colossal
sum for those days but one that a prudent government could pay. At the same
time, war taxes had to be reduced to less burdensome levels.

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 Physical devastation caused by invading armies, chiefly in the South and
border states, had to be repaired. This herculean task was ultimately completed,
but with discouraging slowness.
Other important questions needed answering. What would be the future of
the four million Black people who were freed from slavery? On what basis were
the Southern states to be brought back into the Union?
What of the Southern leaders, all of whom were liable to charges of treason?
One of these leaders, Jefferson Davis, president of the Southern Confederacy,
was the subject of an insulting popular Northern song, "Hang Jeff Davis from a
Sour Apple Tree", and even children sang it. Davis was temporarily chained in
his prison cell during the early days of his two-year imprisonment. But he and
the other Southern leaders were finally released, partly because it was unlikely
that a jury from Virginia, a Southern Confederate state, would convict them.
All the leaders were finally pardoned by President Johnson in 1868 in an effort
to help reconstruction efforts precede with as little bitterness as possible.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Wartime expenditures
B. Problems facing the United States after the war
C. Methods of repairing the damage caused by the war
D. The results of government efforts to revive the economy
- dẫn chứng: Staggering tasks confronted the people of the United States,
North and South, when the Civil War ended
2. The word "Staggering" is closest in meaning to
A. specialized B. confusing C. various D.
overwhelming
-overwhelming = staggering: lấn át
3. The word "devastated" is closest in meaning to
A. developing B. ruined C. complicated D.
fragile

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 - devastated = ruined (v): tàn phá
4 According to the passage, which of the following statements about the
damage in the South is correct?
A. It was worse than in the North. B. The cost was less than
expected.
C. It was centred in the border states. D. It was remedied rather
quickly.
- dẫn chứng: The desperate plight of the South has eclipsed the fact that
reconstruction had to be undertaken also in the North, though less spectacularly.
Industries had to adjust to peacetime conditions: factories had to be retooled for
civilian needs.
5. The passage refers to all of the following as necessary steps following the
Civil War EXCEPT
A. helping soldiers readjust B. restructuring industry
C. returning government to normal D. increasing taxes
- dẫn chứng: Civil government also had to be put back on a peace time
basis and interference from the military had to be stopped.
- About a million and a half soldiers from both sides had to be
demobilized, readjusted to civilian life, and reabsorbed by the devastated
economy
6. The word "task" refers to
A. raising the tax level B. sensible financial choices
C. wise decisions about former slaves D. reconstruction of
damaged areas
- dẫn chứng: Physical devastation caused by invading armies, chiefly in the
South and border states, had to be repaired. This herculean task was ultimately
completed, but with discouraging slowness.

7. Why does the author mention a popular song ?

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 A. To give an example of a Northern attitude towards the South
B. To illustrate the Northern love of music
C. To emphasize the cultural differences between the North and the
South
D. To compare the Northern and Southern presidents
- What of the Southern leaders, all of whom were liable to charges of
treason? One of these leaders, Jefferson Davis, president of the Southern
Confederacy, was the subject of an insulting popular Northern song
8. The word "them” refers to
A. charges B. leaders C. days D. irons
9. Which of the following can be inferred from the phrase "...it was unlikely that
a jury from Virginia, a Southern Confederate state, would convict them"?
A. Virginians felt betrayed by Jefferson Davis. B. A popular song insulted
Virginia.
C. Virginians were loyal to their leaders.
D. All of the Virginia military leaders had been put in chains.
- dẫn chứng: But he and the other Southern leaders were finally released, partly
because it was unlikely that a jury from Virginia, a Southern Confederate state,
would convict them
10. It can be inferred from the passage that President Johnson pardoned the
Southern leaders in order to
A. raise money for the North B. repair the physical damage in
the South
C. prevent Northern leaders from punishing more Southerners
D. help the nation recover from the war

- dẫn chứng: All the leaders were finally pardoned by President Johnson in 1868
in an effort to help reconstruction efforts precede with as little bitterness as
possible.

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 IV. Read the text below carefully and then do the following exercises.
Testing 1, 2, 3, …
A. These are testing times. In both education and the field of work, the
prevailing wisdom apears to be: if it moves, test it and if doesn’t, well, test it
anyway. I say wisdom, but it has become rather an absession. In addition to the
current obstacles, like GCSEs, A-levels, GNVQs, ONDs, and HNDs, not to
mention the interviews and financial hurdles that school-leavers have to
overcome in order to access higher education, students are facing the threat of
“new tests”, Scholastic Aptitude Tests (SATs)
B. SATs are being imported from the United States, where they have been in
use for nearly a hundred years. As a supplement to A-levels, the tests purport to
give students from poor backgrounds a better chance of entering university.
SATs are intended to remove the huge social class bias that exists in British
universities. But, in fact, they are, no more than an additional barrier for
students. The tests, which masquerade as IQ tests, are probably less diagnostic
of student potential than existing examinations, and, more seriously, are far
from free of the bias that the supporters pretend.
C. First of all, as for any other tests, students will be able to take classes to cram
for SATs, which again will advantage the better-off. At a recent conference of
the Prefessional Association of Teachers, it was declared that school exams and
tests are biased toward middle-class children. Further, the content of the tests in
question is not based on sound scientific theory, merely on a pool of Multiple
Choice Questions (MCQs), set up by a group of item writers.
D. The questions in SATs are tested on a representative sample of children.
Those which correlate with the school grades of the children are kept, and the
rest discarded. This is highly unsatisfactory. There is also evidence that in
MCQs tests women are at a disadvantage, because of the way they think, i.e.

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they can see a wider picture. And it is worth noting that MCQs are only as good
as the people who write them; so, unless the writers are highly trained, those
who are being tested are being judged against the narrow limitations of the item
writers.
E. Globalisation has introduced greater flexibility into the workplace, but the
educational system has not been so quick off the mark. But there are signs that
times are a changing. Previously, students took exams at the end of academic
terms, or at fixed dates periodically throughout the year. Now, language
examinations like the TOEFL, IELTs and the Pitman ESOL exams can be
taken much more frequently. The IELTs examination, for example, is run a test
centre throughout the world subject to demand. Where the demand is high, the
test is held more frequently. At present, in London, it is possible for students to
sit the exam about four times a week.
F. Flexible assessment like the IELTs has been mooted in other areas. It has
been suggested that the students may in future be able to walk into a public
library or other public building and take assessment test for a range of skills on
a computer. The computer will dispense an instant assessment and a certificate.
The beauty of this system is the convenience.
Questions 1 – 5: This reading passage has 6 paragraphs (A-F). Choose the
most suitable heading for each paragraph from the list of headings below.
Write the appropriate number (1-10) next to the paragraph. One of the
headings has been done for you.
Note: There are more headings than paragraphs, so you will not use all of
them.
YOU MAY USE ANY HEADING MORE THAN ONCE
0. Paragraph A ___9____
Paragraph B: 3. Problem with SATs

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 - Dẫn chứng: The tests, which masquerade as IQ tests, are probably less
diagnostic of student potential than existing examinations, and, more
seriously, are far from free of the bias that the supporters pretend.
Paragraph C: 3. Problem with SATs
- Dẫn chứng: Further, the content of the tests in question is not based on
sound scientific theory, merely on a pool of Multiple Choice Questions
(MCQs), set up by a group of item writers
Paragraph D: 8. The sortcoming of MCQs
Dẫn chứng: And it is worth noting that MCQs are only as good as the people
who write them; so, unless the writers are highly trained, those who are being
tested are being judged against the narrow limitations of the item writers.
Paragraph E: 1. Assessment in the future
- Dẫn chứng: Previously, students took exams at the end of academic terms,
or at fixed dates periodically throughout the year. Now, language
examinations like the TOEFL, IELTs and the Pitman ESOL exams can be
taken much more frequently
Paragraph F: 7. Testing in workplace
- Dẫn chứng: It has been suggested that the students may in future be able
to walk into a public library or other public building and take assessment
test for a range of skills on a computer
List of Headings
1. Assessment in the future
2. The theory behind MCQs
3. Problem with SATs
4. Misuse of testing in School
5. The need for computer assessment
6. The benefits of SATs
7. Testing in workplace
8. The sortcoming of MCQs

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9. Too much testing
10. Flexibility in language tesing
Question 6- 10: Read the passage again and then decide whether the
following statements agree with the information in the reading or not.
Write:
Yes if the statement agrees with the information in the passage.
No if the statement contradicts the information in the passage
No Information if there is no information about the statement in the passage.
Example:
0. SATs is the abbreviation of Scholastic Aptitude Tests .
Answer: Yes
6. In the fields of education and work the prevailing wisdom seems to be to
test everything. Y
- dẫn chứng: In both education and the field of work, the prevailing
wisdom apears to be: if it moves, test it and if doesn’t, well, test it
anyway. I say wisdom, but it has become rather an absession
7. Research in genetics refutes the theory that people are predestined to follow
certain careers. NG
8. Psychometric testing is favoured by headmaster and mistresses in many high
schools. NG
9. The writer of this article is in favour of testing in general. N
- dẫn chứng: Those which correlate with the school grades of the children are
kept, and the rest discarded. This is highly unsatisfactory. There is also evidence
that in MCQs tests women are at a disadvantage, because of the way they think
10. According to the writer, students get benefits from SATs Y
- Dẫn chứng: As a supplement to A-levels, the tests purport to give students
from poor backgrounds a better chance of entering university. SATs are
intended to remove the huge social class bias that exists in British universities

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PART V. WRITING (50PS)
I. Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that the second sentence
has the same meaning as the first one.
1. Something must be done quickly to solve the problem of homelessness.
--> Urgent action must be taken to solve the problem of homelessness
- urgent action: khẩn cấp hành động
2. I simply fail to understand some of my colleague‟s attitudes to work.
-->I have some colleagues whose attitudes to work I simply fail to
understand.
- dùng mệnh đề quan hệ (relative clause)
3. I did not realize how much he was influenced by his brother.
-->I did not realize the extent to which he was influenced by his brother.
- the extent to which = how much: chỉ mức độ
4. Mass tourism has been one of the causes of the environmental problems.
-->Mass tourism is partly responsible/ to blame for the environmental
problems.
- be partly responsible for: chịu một phần trách nhiệm
5. It was six months since I stopped subscribing to that magazine.
-->I cancelled my subscription/subscribing to that newspaper six months
ago.

- Thì quá khứ đơn:

Dấu hiệu: khoảng thời gian + ago
Cấu trúc: S + Ved/V2
- Thì hiện tại hoàn thành
Dấu hiệu: for + khoảng thời gian
Cấu trúc: S + have/has Ved/P2

6. These books are on loan from the British Council library.

-->These books have been lent by the British Council library.

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- câu bị động ở thì hiện tại hoàn thành: S + have been + V3/Ved + by....
II. Rewrite the following sentences with the given words in such a way that
the second sentence has the same meaning as the first one. Do not change
the form of the word in brackets
1. These two makes of computer are practically the same. (hardly)
→ There is/are hardly any difference(s) between these two makes of
computer.
- there is/ are hardly = barely, very little: rất rất ít, hầu như không có
2. His smooth manner didn’t deceive us. (taken)
→ We were not taken in by his smooth manner.
- be taken in by someone (idm): lừa dối
3. Everyone who spoke to the victim is a suspect. (under)
→ Everyone who spoke to the victim is under suspicion.
- be under suspicion (idm): bị nghi ngờ làm điều sai trái
4. The northwest of Britain has more rain each year than the southeast. (annual)
→ The annual rainfall in/for the northeast of Britain is higher than that
in/for the southeast.
- The annual rainfall: lượng mưa hàng năm
III. Write a composition about 200 – 250 words on the following topic:
“Written books are not needed because we can read almost everything on the
Internet”. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
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