ĐỀ ÔN LẦN 2

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SECTION I. LISTENING. (3 points – 0.2/each)
There are two parts in this section. You will hear each part twice. After each part, you will have a
fifteen-second pause to do.
Part 1. Questions from 1 to 6. (1.2 points - 0.2/each)
You will hear a teacher, talking to a group of students. Choose the correct answer from A, B
or C to answer each of the following questions.
1. Why is tonight’s disco special?
A. It’s the last week of the course.
B. It’s Sam’s birthday.
C. It starts earlier than usual.
2. Where will the football match take place?
A. at Henry’s College B. at the sports centre C. in a park
3. After the football match, the students will ________.
A. go to a pizza restaurant B. have a party at the college C. celebrate on the beach
4. The train to Thornton leaves at ________.
A. 12.15 B. 12.45 C. 1.20
5. What should the students bring to the picnic?
A. drinks B. bread rolls C. glasses
6. What does the teacher suggest they do at the lake?
A. go fishing B. go for a walk C. take photos
Part 2. Questions from 7 to 15. (1.8 points - 0.2/ each)
Listen to the recording. Complete the notes below. Write no more than one word or a
number for each answer.
Events during Kenton Festival
Example: Start date:.......16th..........May
Opening ceremony (first day)
• In town centre, starting at (7) …2: 45……
* The mayor will make a speech
* There’ll be a-performance by a (8) ..…bunch…
* Performance of a (9) …play…… about Helen Tungate (a scientist years ago)
* Evening fireworks display situated opposite site of the (10) ……river………….
Other events
• Videos about relationships that children have with their (11) ...granparents……
* Venue: (12) …HANDSWORCH…… House
• Performance of (13) …tradition…… dances
* Venue: the (14) …outdoor… market in the town centre
* Time: 2 and 5 pm every day except 1st day of festival
• Several professional concerts and one by children
Venue: library
* Time: 6.30 pm on the 18th
* Tickets available online from festival box office and from any shops which have the
festival (15) …local… in their windows.

SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points-0.1/ each)

Part 1: Questions from 16 to 18.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
16. A. massage B. luggage C. voyage D. bandage
17. A. testify B. classify C. apology D. verify

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18. A. beloved B. ploughed C. naked D. wretched
Part 2. Questions from 19 to 20.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
19. A. collection B. remember C. courageous D. interview
20. A. unimportant B. unpopular C. unsuccessful D. unidentified
Part 3. Questions from 21 to 23.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. The driver of the car was liable for the damages caused to the passenger.
A. arrested B. liberated
C. legally responsible D. proposed
22. Julia finally made a clean breast of it and admitted that she had stolen the money.
A. made up B. deceived C. told the truth of D. denied
23. The prevailing belief in 1930 was that an economic recession was like an earthquake or flood -
an act of God that had to be endured.
A. disaster B. mission C. privilege D. failure
Part 4. Questions from 24 to 25.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
24. One of our group's main goals is to discourage the use of chemical fertilizers.
A. prevent B. encourage C. avoiding D. expect
25. If you are at a loose end this weekend, I will show you round the city.
A. confident B. free C. occupied D. reluctant
Part 5. Questions from 26 to 55.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
26. We truly respected our father and always ______ by his rule.
A. submitted B. obeyed C. complied D. abode
27. The architects have made ______ use of glass and transparent plastic.
A. imaginative B. imagine C. imagination D. imaginatively
28. Tom denied ______ part in the fighting at school.
A. to take B. take C. to taking D. taking
29. Your brother hardly talks to anyone, ______?
A. does he B. is he C. doesn’t he D. isn’t he
30. Pesticide residues in fruit and vegetable can be ______ to health.
A. crucial B. supportive C. receptive D. destructive
31. You looked exhausted. I think you’ve ______ more than you can handle.
A. turned on B. taken up C. turned up D. taken on
32. Only after she had finished the course did she realize she ______ a wrong choice.
A. had made B. has made C. had been making D. was making
33. It ______ Sue that you saw last night. She’s abroad with her family.
A. should have been B. must have been C. can’t have been D. needn’t have been
34. If Paul ______ a job now, he wouldn’t be so unhappy.
A. has B. has had C. had D. would have
35. The wine had made him a little ______ and couldn’t control his movement.
A. narrow-minded B. light-headed C. light-footed D. light-hearted
36. You need to make ______ about what course to take at university.
A. a decision B. a fortune C. a guess D. an impression
37. Investors were seriously ________when the stock market began to crash.
A. worried B. worry C. worrying D. worriedly
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38. I have been to Ho Chi Minh City ________of times.
A. a great deal B. much C. a lot D. little
39. I gave him my e-mail address ________he could keep in touch with me.
A. in order B. so as C. that D. so that
40. The Spratly Islands and the Paracel Islands ________Vietnam.
A. stand for B. name after C. consist of D. belong to
41. It was in this house ________I spent my childhood.
A. when B. where C. which D. that
42. The more you work, ________you can earn.
A. the less promotion B. the experience
C. the more money D. the most tired
43. Sarah: Your pictures are beautiful.
Brendon: We ________more if we had not run out of film.
A. would have taken B. would take C. will have taken D. had taken
44. Researchers are making enormous progress in understanding ________.
A. a tsunami is what and what causes it B. what a tsunami is and what causes it
C. what is a tsunami and what causes it D. is what a tsunami and what causes it
45. Driving in London is supposed to be confusing but I didn't find it at ________difficult.
A. all B. first C. once D. least
46. Of the two geologists, one is experienced and________.
A. the other are not B. the other is not
C. other lacks experience D. another is inexperienced
47. No one helped him; he did it________.
A. himself all. B. all by himself C. by all himself D. by himself all
48. Jack’s father bought him a(n) ________bike as a birthday gift.
A. blue Japanese expensive B. expensive Japanese blue
C. expensive blue Japanese D. Japanese expensive blue
49. Farmers collect household and garden waste to make ________.
A. compost B. floor coverings C. glassware D. pipes
50. Women drive more carefully than men – that’s why they have ________ accidents.
A. less B. more C. fewer D. little
51. She wondered ________her father looked like now, after so many years away.
A. how B. whose C. what D. that
52. Take this road and you will ________ at the hotel in five minutes
A. reach B. find C. come D. arrive
53. Such ______ of the festival that every tourist takes a chance to enjoy it.
A. attraction is it B. is the attraction C. is it the attraction D. attraction it is
54. It is vital that the petition ______ by all of the residents in the area.
A. signed B. is signed C. will be signed D. be signed
55. The manager as well as the clerks ______ when the cashier turned up to reveal the truth.
A. were questioned B. were being questioned
C. was questioned D. was being questioned
Part 6. Questions from 56 to 65.
Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence.
56. The government stopped funding _______________ industries. (profit)
57. It's a(n) _______________and dangerous policy. (logic)
58. There is a feeling of isolation and professional _______________in schools. (secure)
59. But the level of social welfare was so high that poverty was _______________. (think)
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60. For some ________________reason, she chose that moment to break the news. (explain)
61. All this she heard, even understood, but still she was ________________. (speak)
62. The tension in the room seemed ________________. (endure)
63. Such an act would have been deceitful and _______________. (responsible
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64. The evidence from ____________times can seldom be interpreted with any certainty. (history)
65. The first thing he discovered was that Newley had not died ______________. (accident)
Part 7. Questions from 66 to 75.
Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them.
66. The stars are such far away that they can't be seen without a telescope.
67. Sleepiness is one symptom of hypothermia, the extreme lost of body heat.
68. The flute is the only woodwind instrument that is not done of wood.
69. If we had left this country, we would have emigrate to Australia.
70. Nora hardly never misses an opportunity to play in the tennis tournament.
71. Adult eagles let their offspring building nests near their original nesting area.
72. If a person doesn’t have an attorney, the court would appoint one.
73. In the fall, most trees lose their leaf, which have, by then, turned from green to gold and orange.
74. World hunger is one of the most urgent problem that we face today.
75. The more the relative humidity reading rises, the worst the heat affects us.
Part 8. Questions from 76 to 85.
Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.
76. Helen had great admiration __________ her history teacher.
77. Carol doesn’t have a very good relationship __________ her sister.
78. He is always in a hurry. He drives __________ a tremendous speed.
79. The children were always excited to set __________ on a camping trip.
80. His name is Archibald, but everyone calls him Archie __________ short.
81. Many young people become addicted __________ drugs through ignorance.
82. Jim's wife was furious when he showed __________ to the party drunk.
83. With greatly increased workloads, everyone is __________ pressure now.
84. Joe ran as fast as he could and managed to get __________ the bus just before it left.
85. They brought their children __________ to be polite and to respect older people.
SECTION III: READING (6.0 points)
Part 1. Questions 86 to 95 (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
The British often (86) ________ people by their table manners and, at the table as in other (87)
________ of British life, politeness and distance are priced. While it is acceptable to ask an
American host for a second (88) ________, in England you should absolutely wait (89) ________
you are being offered. It is considered impolite not to (90) ________ what is on your plate. Also
watch what you say: the British are very distant with strangers and while they love (91) ________
the weather, even such as their age or whether they have any children may be (92) ________ too
personal. Beware (93) ________ calling Scottish or Irish people “English”. Absolute no-nos are
politics and religion, as they are, incidentally, in the United States. On both sides of the Atlantic, it
is never a good idea to engage in arguments about (94) ________ while sitting at the table. You
should also eat at roughly the same speed as the others at the table and never start your food before
your (95) ________ does.
86. A. comment B. value C. estimate D. judge
87. A. walks B. ways C. parts D. corners
88. A. dish B. amount C. serving D. help
89. A. before B. after C. to D. until
90. A. end B. finish C. eat D. use up
91. A. discussing B. talking C. telling D. arguing
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92. A. believed B. thought C. considered D. regarding
93. A. to B. at C. for D. of
94. A. neither B. either C. each D. both
95. A. host B. landlord C. guest D. house owner
Part 2. Questions 96 – 105 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question
1 Situated in the central mountains of Alaska, a peak named Denali rises 20,320 feet
above sea level. It is the highest peak in North America and the centre of Denali National
park. One of America’s greatest wilderness areas, the park has had limited access to
visitors, but in spite of this, tourism rose from 6000 visitors in 1950 to over 546,000
5 visitors in 1990. The increasing popularity of this park is prompting serious discussions
about the future use of Denali as well as how to preserve wilderness areas in general.
One important issue of land use arises when parts of the National Parks are owned
by individuals. In Denali, although most of the land in this vast tract of more than a
million acres is owned by the National Park Service, several thousand acres are still
10 privately owned as mining tracts. These mining tracts in Denali were once abundant
sources of gold, but they also were sources of heavy metals such as arsenic and lead that
polluted rivers and streams. Environmentalists were successful in getting the government
to require mining companies to submit statements showing the potential impact of a
mining project before they now are allowed to begin mining. Because of this requirement,
15 many individuals closed their mines and some sold their land to the National Park Service.
Some land owners, however, are wondering if it is better to sell their land to the
government or keep it for possible future use. Tourism in this previously remote area is
bound to rise, as more roads are built to provide easier access to the park. This increase in
the number of visitors creates a demand for hotels and other real estate development. The
20 economic implications of this are of interest to the land owners, but are dismaying to those
interested in preserving the wilderness.
96. What is the primary focus of this passage?
A. Controversies over land use in Denali. B. Miners selling their property in Denali.
C. Alaska building more roads to Denali. D. Limiting tourist access to Denali.
97. The word “wilderness” in line 3 could be best replaced by the word ______.
A. dangerous B. natural C. rural D. pastoral
98. As used in the first paragraph, which of the following is more similar to the word “preserve”?
A. protect B. enclose C. investigate D. foster
99. The word “arises” in line 7 could be best replaced by ______.
A. surrenders B. occurs C. volunteers D. prospers
100. The word “tract” in line 8 refers to which of the following?
A. trail B. resort C. frontier D. expanse
101. What does the word “they” in line 11 refer to in the passage?
A. mining tracts B. gold C. millions of acres D. sources
102. According to the passage, which of the following are pollutants in the Denali area?
A. gold B. pesticides C. human waste D. arsenic
103. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the phrase “potential impact” in line 13 ?
A. approximate cost B. expected value C. proposed size D. possible effects
104. The author infers that some mine owners might hesitate to sell their land to the Park Service for
which the following reasons?
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 A. There may be increasing demand for the ore of the mines.
B. They might want to move to the towns.
C. They might receive more money selling their land to developers.
D. They might want to build a house on their property.
105. What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?
A. To demonstrate the changes in Denali National Park.
B. To use Denali as an example of common park issues.
C. To introduce the wonders of the wilderness are of Denali.
D. To explain the problems occurring in Denali Park.
Part 3: Questions 106 – 115. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each)
Look at the statements below aboutholidays in and around the city of Norwich in England.
Read the text below to decide if each statement is TRUE or FALSE.
ARE ZOOS A GOOD THING?
Zoos are hugely popular attractions for adults and children alike. But are they actually a good
thing? Critics of zoos would argue that animals often suffer physically and mentally by being
enclosed. Even the best artificial environments can't come close to matching the space, diversity,
and freedom that animals have in their natural habitats. This deprivation causes many zoo animals to
become stressed or mentally ill. Capturing animals in the wild also causes much suffering by
splitting up families. Some zoos make animals behave unnaturally: for example, marine parks often
force dolphins and whales to perform tricks. These mammals may die decades earlier than their wild
relatives, and some even try to commit suicide.
On the other hand, by bringing people and animals together, zoos have the potential to
educate the public about conservation issues and inspire people to protect animals and their habitats.
Some zoos provide a safe environment for animals which have been mistreated in circuses, or pets
which have been abandoned. Zoos also carry out important research into subjects like animal
behavior and how to treat illnesses.
One of the most important modern functions of zoos is supporting international breeding
programs, particularly for endangered species. In the wild, some of the rarest species have difficulty
in finding mates and breeding, and they might also be threatened by poachers, loss of their habitat
and predators. A good zoo will enable these species to live and breed in a secure environment. In
addition, as numbers of some wild species drop, there is an increased danger of populations
becoming too genetically similar. Breeding programs provide a safeguard: zoo-bred animals can be
released into the wild to increase genetic diversity.
However, opponents of zoos say that the vast majority of captive breeding programs do not
release animals back into the wild. Surplus animals are sold not only to other zoos but also to
circuses or hunting ranches in the US or South Africa, where some people are willing to pay a lot of
money for the chance to kill an animal in a fenced enclosure. Often, these animals are familiar with
humans and have very little chance of escaping.
So, are zoos good for animals or not? Perhaps it all depends on how well individual zoos are
managed, and the benefits of zoos can surely outweigh their harmful effects. However, it is
understandable that many people believe imprisoning animals for any reason is simply wrong.
106. Modern zoos can offer animals a living environment that is as good as their natural habitats.
107. Dolphins and whales usually live longer in zoos than in the wild.
108. People who have visited zoos are more likely to support animal conservation and protection.
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109. Zoos protect animals from being used for scientific research.
110. Endangered animals kept in zoos are less likely to meet a mate and breed.
111. In their natural habitats, animals suffer problems related to human activity.
112. Endangered species often lack genetic diversity in their population.
113. Zoos promote genetic diversity by breeding animals and then releasing them back into the wild.
114. Animals that have been bred in captivity quickly adapt to life in hunting ranches.
115. The author thinks that, on balance, zoos are generally a good thing.

SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4.0 points)

Part 1: Questions 116 – 120. (1.0 point- 0.2/ each)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
116. The Picasso painting was so expensive that nobody could buy it.
 So ____________________________________________________________.
117. She doesn’t intend to meet him any longer.
 She has ________________________________________________________.
118. Michael Jackson was known as the king of Pop.
 It _____________________________________________________________.
119. I don't feel like going to the party.
 I am not ________________________________________________________.
120. Someone rang the alarm as soon as the burglars left the building.
 No sooner ______________________________________________________.

Part 2: Questions 121 – 125. (1.0 point - 0.2/ each)

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the given
word. Do not change the given word.
121. They say he is able to swim across this river. (swimming)
 He ________________________ across this river.
122. Instead, you must try to have a good relationship with the others. (get)
 I wish you __________________________ the others.
123. Susan couldn't get to the date because of the heavy rain. (prevented)
 The heavy rain ___________________________ to the date.
124. “It’s not worth worrying about the past”, I told him. (point)
 I told him that there was _______________________ about the past.
125. Nobody helped me paint the house. (finger)
 Nobody _____________________________ me paint the house.

Part 3. Essay writing. (2.0 points)

School children are becoming far too dependent on computers. This is having an alarming
effect on reading and writing skills. Teachers need to avoid using computers in the classroom
at all costs and go back to teaching basic study skills.
Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples
from your own knowledge or experience. Your writing should be in about 200 words.
Note: You are not allowed to include any personal information such as your name, your school’s
name, your address ... in your writing.
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