BÀI TẬP 3 PART A. LISTENING (5.

0 points)
Part I. You are going to hear a conversation with a woman who wants to join an international
social club. Listen and choose the best answer A, B or C.. (1.25 point)
1. According to Don, what might be a problem for Jenny?
A. her accent B. talking to her colleagues C. understanding local people
2. How many members does the club have now?
A. 30 B. 50 C. 80
3. How often does the club meet?
A. once a week B. once every two weeks C. once a month
4. The next meeting will be______
A. today B. next weekend C. next Thursday
5. What is the club’s most frequent type of activity?
A. a talk B. a visit C. a meal
Part II. You will hear an interview with someone who has started a magazine for children. For
questions 1- 5, choose the best answer (A, В or C). (1.25 point)
1. When talking about her job as a primary school teacher, Kate emphasizes
A. how much effort the job required.
B. how good she was as a teacher.
C. how difficult the children could be.
2. Kate decided to start her own magazine for children
A. because both children and parents suggested the idea.
B. when she was working in publishing for children.
C. after considering what was available for children.
3. What does Kate say about enthusiasm?
A. Children respond positively to it.
B. Children cannot maintain it for long.
C. Children experience it more than adults.
4. Kate says that she learnt from her research that children
A. don’t want to feel that they are being considered inferior.
B. don’t like texts that have too much serious content.
C. don’t know some words that she had expected them to know.
5. Kate says that the age range for the magazine
A. may change to some extent in the future.
B. may not be exactly what it is stated to be.
C. has been decided after asking parents.
Part III. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. (2.5
points)

BIRMINGHAM EXHIBITION

Open in: 1.__________

Length of exhibition: 2.__________

A wide range of manufacturers will be showcased.

Some cars are available to observe and others are for 3.__________

The 4.__________ is prohibited to take into the museum.

Every ticket includes one fere photo.

 Price of the ticket: 5.£__________ (in advance).

Transfer to Mark 6.__________ (Box Office Manager).

Held in the 7.__________ Palace this year.

Not far from 8.__________

Website: www. 9.__________ .com.

Best way to contact: 10.______

SECTION B: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY. (6.0 pts)

Part 1. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer questions. Write your
answers in the box provided. (2.0 pts)
1. They had to cancelled the flight ............... the bad weather
A. because B, because of C.despite D. moreover
2. "Could you help me, please?" "................."
A. No, please do B. Certainly C. good idea D. Congratulations
3. Wood is used .................. making desks and tables
A. to B. for C. in D.into
4. Tom ................... last night when the phone.............
A. was sleeping/was ringing B slept/was ringing
C. was sleeping/rang D. slept/rang
5. I've ......... to the USA. I went there in February
A. yet B. just C. been D. gone
6. Bob hasn't ................ up his mind yet.
A. made B. gone C.used to D.found
7. Everyone has to follow this way to get into the fair,.......?
A. do they B. don't they C. doesn't she D. doesn't he
8 Would you like me to get you something to drink?
A. That would be nice B. No, I'm sorry
C. That's too bad D. My pleasure
9. I usually go to work by bus, but...........and then I use my motorbike
A. again B. once C. now D. ever
10. Of my parents, my father is.................
A. the stricter B. the strictest C. stricter D. strict
11. I take part.......most youth activities of my school.
A. in B of C.on D.at
12. This ruler ................. of plastic
A. make B. made C. is making D. is made
13. His car is the same color ............. my uncle's
A. alike B.as C. like D. to
14.Our ................ resources are limited so we should recycle all used things.
A. nature B. natural C. naturing D. naturally
15. It's very dangerous ................ in the polluted enviroment.
A. to live B. lives C. living D.live
16. English is the ............... language on one- fifth of the land area of the world.
A. office B. official C. officer D. officially
17. John ………….. Susan to go out with him but her parents didn’t let her out.
A. insisted B. suggested C. invited D. helped
18. On Christmas Eve, most big cities, especially London are .........with coloured lights across the
streets and enormous Christmas trees.
A. decorated B. hang C. put D. made
19. Most young people want to ........more about environmental problems.
A.look after B.find out C.look for D.make out
20. I believe that our new manager has the …… to work well in this business environment.
A. inflexible B. flexibly C. flexibility D. flexible
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
Part 2. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. (1.0 pt)
1. My father is famous for making.................tomatoes. (SUGAR)
2. The manager says in order to get the job, one of the first qualities is............which many
employees often take for granted. (PUNCTUAL)
3. To be a good writer, you need to be .............. (IMAGINE)
4. Shoud English be a .............. foreign language in Viet Nam? (COMPEL)
5.His words and behavior strongly reveals his ......... background. (EDUCATE)
6. He regularly writes ............ for our newspaper (POET)
7. Dogs are said to be..........pets. (FAITH)
8. There were about 30 ................. for this job (APPLY)
9. Britain, Germany and France are .................. countries (DEVELOP)
10. She is constantly complaining about the ........... she has (COMFORT)
Your answers:
1. 3. 5. 7. 9.
2. 4. 6. 8. 10.
Part 3: The following passage contains 10 errors. Underline and correct them (1.0 pt)
Too many parents have a tough time get clear and accessible information 1
about the public schools at their communities. That is why President Clinton
2
had announced an initiative requiring all states to produce annual reports
cards that are easily understood by and widely distributing to parents and the 3
public, for each school, school district and the state as a whole. The report 4
cards will include information to student achievement, teacher professionally
qualifications, class size, school safety and other factors that will help 5
parents judging the overall performance of the schools. President Clinton’s 6
proposal will help ensure which parents in every state have access to the 7
information they need to determine the quality of their schools and identity
areas in which improvement is needed. 8
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10
SECTION C: READING COMPREHENSION. (5.0 pts)
Part 1. Read the following passage then choose the best option to each question. (1.0 pt)
Today we take electricity for granted and perhaps we do not realize just how useful this discovery
has been. Steam was the first invention that replaced wind power. It was used to drive engines and
was passed through pipes and radiators to warm rooms. Petrol mixed with air was the next
invention that provided power. Exploded in a cylinder, it drove a motor engine. Beyond these
simple and direct uses, those forms have not much adaptability.
On the other hand, we make use of electricity in thousands of ways. From the powerful voltages
that drive our electric trains to the tiny current needed to work a simple calculator, and from the
huge electric magnet in steel works that can lift 10 tons to the tiny electric magnet in a doorbell, all
are powered by electricity. An electric current can be made with equal ease to heat a huge mass of
molten metal in a furnace, or to boil a jug for a cup of coffee.
Other than atomic energy, which has not as yet been harnessed to the full, electricity is the greatest
power in the world. It is flexible, and so adaptable for any task for which it is wanted. It travels so
easily and with incredible speed along wires and conductors that it can be supplied instantly over
vast distances.
To generate electricity, huge turbines or generators must be turned. In Australia they use coal or
water to drive this machinery. When dams are built, falling water is used to drive the turbines
without polluting the atmosphere with smoke from coal.
Atomic power is used in several countries but there is always the fear of an accident. A tragedy
once occurred at Chernobyl, in Ukraine, at an atomic power plant used to make electricity. The
reactor leaked, which caused many deaths through radiation.
Now scientists are examining new ways of creating electricity without harmful effects to the
environment. They may harness the tides as they flow in and out of bays. Most importantly, they
hope to trap sunlight more efficiently. We do not use solar heaters for swimming pools but as yet
improvement in the capacity of the solar cells to create more current is necessary. When this
happens, electric cars will be viable and the world will rid itself of the toxic gases given off by
trucks and cars that burn fossil fuels.
1. What could be the best title for this passage?
A. Types of Power PlantsB. Electricity: Harmful Effects on Our Life
C. How to Produce Electricity D. Why Electricity is So Remarkable
2. The author mentions the sources of energy such as wind, steam, petrol in the first paragraph
to________.
A. suggest that electricity should be alternated with safer sources of energy
B. emphasize the usefulness and adaptability of electricity
C. imply that electricity is not the only useful source of energy
D. discuss which source of energy can be a suitable alternative to electricity
3. The word “generate” in the passage is CLOSEST in meaning to________.
A. invent B. use C. create D. discover
4. What does the author mean by saying that electricity is flexible?
A. It is cheap and easy to use B. It is used to drive motor engines
C. It can be adapted to various uses D. It can be made with ease
5. What do we call machines that make electricity?
A. Voltages B. Electric magnets
C. Generators or Turbines D. Pipes and radiators
6. The main forms of power used to generate electricity in Australia are________.
A. atomic power and water B. water and coal
C. sunlight and wind power D. wind and gas
7. The word “they” in the last paragraph refers to________.
A. harmful effects B. the tides C. scientists D. new ways
8. According to the passage, electric magnets are used in steel works to________.
A. lift heavy weights up to ten tons B. test the steel for strength
C. heat the molten steel D. boil a jug of water
9. The advantage of harnessing the power of the tides and of sunlight to generate electricity is that
they________.
A. do not pollute the environment B. are more reliable
C. are more adaptable D. do not require attention
10. According to the passage, the following power sources cause no pollution to the environment
EXCEPT________.
A. Sunlight B. Petrol C. Water D. Wind
Your answer:
1. 3. 5. 7. 9.
2. 4. 6. 8. 10.
Part 2. Read the dialogue and choose the correct word or phrase to complete each
numbered blank. Write your answers A, B, C or D in the spaces given on the right. (2.0 pts)
Television is one of man’s most important (1)________of communication. It brings
(2)________and sounds from around the world into millions of homes. A person with a television
set can sit in his house and watch the President (3) ________a speech or visit a foreign country. He
can see a war being fought and watch statesmen try to (4)________about peace.
(5)________television, home viewers can see and learn about people, places, and things in faraway
lands. TV even takes its viewers out of this world. It brings them (6) ________of America’s
astronauts as the astronauts explore out of space. In (7) ________to all these things, television
brings its viewers a steady stream of programs that are (8) ________to entertain. In fact, TV
provides many more (9)________programs than any other kinds. The programs include action
packed dramas, light comedies, sporting (10) ________and motion pictures.
1. A. ways B. manners C. means D. fields
2. A. news B. pictures C. characters D. messages
3. A. make B. speak C. say D. do
4. A. talk B. cause C. bring D. tell
5. A. By B. Because of C. Thanks D. Through
6. A. coverage B. lot C. information D. amount
7. A. order B. spite C. addition D. exchange
8. A. used B. designed C. made D. going
9. A. entertainment B. music C. film D. news
10. A. games B. plays C. happens D. events
Your answers:
1. 3. 5. 7. 9.
2. 4. 6. 8. 10.
Part 3. Reading passage has five paragraphs A-E from the list of headings below Choose the most
suitable headings for paragraphs A-E from the list of headings below.
Write the appropriate numbers (i-ix) in boxes 1-5 on your answer sheet.(2.0 pts)
Questions 1-5: The paragraphs of reading passage are lettered A-E. Choose the most suitable
heading for each paragraph from the list of headings below.

Paragraph Lists of Headings

1. Paragraph A i. Eat Less

 2. Paragraph B ii. Get Creative with Your Exercise Options
3. Paragraph C iii. Make Friends with Someone
iv. to plan out your costly prepared meals
4. Paragraph D
v. Plan to Cook at Home
5. Paragraph E vi. vegetables can keep you feeling full
vii. Get Creative with Your Exercise Options
viii. Double Up on Vegetables
ix. joining a program you can lose more weight than your partner
A
Instead of buying costly prepared meals, which often tend to be high in calories, cook your own at
home. Plan out your meals with high-fiber foods like beans and whole grains which will keep you
full and are a cheaper, healthier alternative to rich proteins and more processed grains.
B
Eating less leads to weight loss, and cost savings, especially if you cut down on the right things.
Start by cutting your portions of pricy meat and poultry. Or swap out meat and poultry for cheaper
vegetarian proteins like beans, lentils, tofu, and eggs for some of your meals.
C
Vegetables are great for weight loss, as well as all-around health. They are low in calories and high
in water and fiber - two things that keep you feeling full. Save cash by shopping for those that are in
season. Frozen vegetables can be a great bargain, with just as much nutrition as fresh, since they are
picked and frozen at their peak ripeness.
D
You don’t need to shell out a monthly gym fee to get moving. Instead, find fun activities you enjoy
for free. If you’re just getting started with a regular exercise routine, try your beginning with daily
walks: start slowly and build up time and speed.
E
One of the most powerful resources you have for helping you lose weight is your social network.
Find a friend who is also trying to lose weight and agree to help each other stay motivated. One
study found that when friends participated in a group weight-loss program together, they lost more
weight than people who did the same program on their own.
Answers:
1. Paragraph A: 2. Paragraph B:
3. Paragraph C: 4. Paragraph D:
5. Paragraph E:
Questions 6-10: Complete each of the following statements with words taken from the passage.
Write ONE or TWO WORDS for each answer.
6. As prepared meals are so_______, you can cook at home with high-fiber foods like beans and
whole grains.
7. To cut down on your daily calories, you should_______ on animal proteins for some of your
meals.
8. Vegetables can keep you feeling full, you feel healthier and _______ with fresh vegetables in
season.
9. You do not have to pay_______for fun activities.
10. We can infer from the article that a partner can make you feel _______ in losing weight.
Your answers: