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TRƯỜNG THPT HẢI AN 05 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Read the sentences below. You are going to hear two women talking about a holiday in France. Read
the sentences, and choose the best option: A, B, or C, to complete the statements about the recording.
1. Paula's friend says that………………………..
A. she has been ill. B. Paula doesn't look very well. C. she's pleased to see Paula.
2. Before the trip, Paula ……………………….
A. was enthusiastic about It. B. wanted to go to the Lake District.
C. didn't tell anybody she was going.
3. Before Mark and Paula went to Paris, ………………………….
A. Mark's boss didn't want him to go. B. Paula arranged for somebody to look after the hamster.
C. Paula's sister promised to look after the children.
4. The journey across the Channel ……………………..
A. was very smooth. B. was unpleasant for Paula. C. lasted eight hours.
5. The return trip from Paris was …………………………
A. disturbed by a flood. B. an enjoyable experience. C. earlier than planned.
You will hear a girl called Lydia giving a talk about a project she has been involved in on healthy
eating. For questions 1–10, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.
You will listen TWICE. (10 pts)
The healthy eating project
Lydia says an alternative name for healthy eating is having a (1) ..........................
Lydia compares the food we eat to (2) ..........................for our bodies.
Lydia says people do not need to avoid certain foods such as (3) ...........................
Lydia says the food pyramid describes the foods we ought to eat and their(4) ...........................
Lydia offers to provide listeners with (5) ..........................which contain fruit and vegetables.
Lydia points out that (6) ........................... is a non-food source of one vitamin.
Lydia says that (7) ........................... is an example of a snack we needn’t avoid.
Lydia says the action of (8) ...........................salad items doesn’t burn more energy than the food provides.
Lydia gives the example of (9) ........................... as a drink that is useful for our bodies.
Lydia explains that some people think (10) ...........................is a substitute for eating healthily.
Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each of the following sentences.
Write your answers on your answer sheet. (5 pts)
1. For many people, Ludwig Van Beethoven is the most __________ figure in the history of western
classical music. (INFLUENCE)
2. Doris Carter, who is 107 today, puts her __________ down to having a loving family, and seven cups of
tea a day.(LONG)
3. We were all jumping around __________in the corridor, desperately waiting to hear if it was a boy or a
girl. (PATIENT)
4. The__________of those mountainous villages is the greatest achievement of this government.
(ELECTRIC)
5. Until the situation has settled down, it is __________to travel to that country. ( ADVISE)
6. We all take pride in our __________ friendship. (DESTROY)
7. I was a bit __________ by my performance in the first exam, but I decided to make efforts in the ones
left.
(MORAL)
8. Local elections can often seem __________, but in fact they send an important signal to the government. .
(SIGNIFY)
9. I want to make sure all my__________ will be financially secure if I’m incapacitated in any way.
(DEPEND)
10. She always listens __________ to what she is told. (ATTEND)
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Fill each blank with a suitable phrasal verb in the correct form or tense to complete each of the
following sentences.

1. take aback 2. work out 3.run across 4. go in for 5. fit in

6. pull through 7. fall through 8. slow down 9. go back on 10. leave out

1. If she __________ her promise, I’ll never trust her again.

2. We __________some valuable old books while we were clearing out the attic.
3. He __________some important information at the interview because he didn't want his new boss to know
everything about him.
4. We were __________when Jerry said he was getting married. Nobody had really expected it.
5. The deal__________because they couldn’t get enough money.
6. You might need a calculator to __________ this problem.
7. I’m planning to __________the poetry competition this year.
8. She’s trying to get on with her schoolmates but she doesn’t really __________.
9. Mr Deacon next door had a very serious operation. Apparently, it’s a miracle he__________.
10. Could you _________, please. I don’t like driving so fast on country roads.
The following passage contains 10 mistakes. Identify the mistakes and write the corrections in the
corresponding numbered boxes on your answer sheet.

Crime prevention is as crucial in the workplace as it is in the home or (1) __________

neighborhood. Reducing crime is as much a part of good management as (2) __________
prompt delivery, good staff relations, and other acceptable management (3) __________
functions. Losses from shops through shoplifting are extremely high and (4) __________
ultimately, those losses are paid for by all of us at high prices. There are (5) __________
many opportunities for shopkeepers themselves to reduce shoplifting. As (6) __________
with all types of criminals, prevention is better than cure. The best deterrent (7) __________
is the presence of staff properly trained in how to identify potential (8) __________
shoplifters. There are also many secure devices now available. Video camera (9) __________
surveillance is a popular system, even with quite small retailers. In clothes (10) _________
shopping, magnetic tag marking systems that set off an alarm if they are (11) _________
taken out of the shop have proved their worthless. However, there are many (12) _________
simpler measures that retailers should consider. Better lighting and ceiling- (13) _________
hung mirrors can help staff to watch all parts of the display area. Similarly, (14) _________
simply arrangement shelves and display units to allow clear fields of visible (15) _________
is a good deterrent.
Fill in each blank in the following passage with ONE suitable word. Write your answers on your
answer sheet. (5 pts)
I was reading an article last week in which the writer described ___(1)___ her children has changed as they
grow up. When they were small she had to ___(2)____ up with noisy games in the house or join in
interminable games of football in the garden which wore her out. If the house went quiet, she wondered
what the monsters were getting up to, or what crisis she would have to ____(3)_____ with next. She
dreaded the fact that they might ____(4)____ after her husband, who admitted having ___(5)____ an
uncontrollable child who ____(6)_____ most of time showing off to his friends by breaking things or
getting into fights. What was worse was that everyone else thought he was ___ (7)____sweet child, and he
got away with the most terrible things. However, she had experienced an even greater shocked with her
children. They had ___(8)____ out as chess and playing the piano. They never did anything ___(9)____
talking it over first, and coming to a serious decision. She had to face up to the fact that they made her feel

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rather childish as they got ___(10)____, and that in some ways she preferred them when they were young
and noisy
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the original
one(s).Write your answers on your answer sheet. (10 pts)
1. If the work is finished by lunchtime, you can go home.
Get______________________________________________
2. You haven’t done your work, have you?
It’s about______________________________________________
3. The fourth time he asked her to marry him, she accepted.
Only on his ______________________________________
4. He said that he had won as a result of good luck.
He attributed_____________________________________
5. That reminds me of the time I climbed to the top of Mount Fuji.
That takes me__________________________________
6. People rumour that he is rich but stingy.
What___________________________________________
7. Such a ridiculous proposal isn’t worth serious consideration.
There is__________________________________________
8. Just thinking about his face at that moment makes me laugh.
The very_________________________________________
9.We cannot see animals in a vast area after the forest fire.
There is an______________________________________
10.The staff hated Frank’s new policies so intensely that they went on strike.
So intense _______________________________________
Rewrite each of the following sentences using the capitalized word given in brackets in such a way
that it means the same as the original one. Do NOT change the word given. Write your answers on
your answer sheet. (5 pts)
1. They continued to suggest that I was lying.(PERSISTED)
__________________________________________________
2. This is the first time I have seen her in my life.(SET)
__________________________________________________
3. His irresponsible attitude is endangering his career as a doctor.(JEOPARDY)
__________________________________________________
4. The police arrived as the thieves were committing the crime. (RED-HANDED)
__________________________________________________
5. Some people say that Tsiolkovsky invented the space rocket.(CREDITED)
__________________________________________________

Write an essay of about 150-200 words about the following topic:

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? “IPads provide plenty of ways for teachers
and students to enrich their lessons and ultimately to increase the quality of education.”
Write your essay on your answer sheet. (10 pts)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other three
in each of the following questions. Write your answers (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet. (2.5
pts)
1. A. sanctuary B. manky C. sanguine D. redundant
2. A. agog B. agony C. agrarian D. aglow
3. A. mound B. moustache C. mountain D. mouthful
4 A. gratuity B. pasteurize C. maturity D. question
5. A. crescendo B. fluorescent C. sciatica D. sceptre

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Choose the word whose main stress position is different from that of the other three in each of the following
questions. Write your answers (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet. (2.5 pts)
1. A. weather B. unique C. highland D. ladder
2. A. experience B. hurricane C. volcano D. material
3. A. dependence B. prepare C. prediction D. forecast
4. A. tidal B. ancient C. amount D. heavy
5. A. tropical B. commercial C. disastrous D. extensive
Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each of the following sentences.
Write your answers (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet. (5 pts)
1. It isn’t that woman’s turn. Don’t let her push _______.
A. in B. through C. into D. up
2. We heard her _________ in agony as she dropped the saucepan on her toe.
A. boil over B. cry out C. let off D. ring out
3. Tom won’t buy that old car because it has too much ________ on it.
A. ups and downs B. odds and ends C. wear and tear D. white lie
4. His English teacher recommends that he _______ a regular degree program.
A. begin B. begins C. will begin D. is beginning
5. As a citizen, it is natural to _______ to the laws and rules made by the society.
A. conform B. resist C. hinder D. obey
6. The inconsiderate driver was _______ for parking his vehicle in the wrong place.
A. inflicted B. condemned C. harassed D. fined
7. Look, will you stop _______ in and let me finish my sentence!
A. moving B. pushing C. butting D. plugging
8. It’s the ________ of stupidity to go walking in the mountains in this weather.
A. height B. depth C. source D. matter
9. Tax ________ deprives the state of several million pounds as a year.
A. retention B. desertion C. escapism D. evasion
10. The university might accept you, ________ of your disappointing exam results.
A. irrespective B. pending C. expectant D. dependent
Read the following passage and choose the correct option to fill in each of the blanks from 21 to 30.
You can make life more difficult for thieves by (1) ________ your wallet in an inside pocket instead
of a back pocket. But make sure that you still have it if someone bumps into you in a (2) ________. Most
pickpockets are very skillful. Never let your handbag out of your (3) ________. On public transport,
(4)________ hold of it. You are also (5) ________ to take travelers' cheques rather than cash when you go
abroad, and to use cash dispensers which are on (6) ________ streets, or are well lit at night.
A quarter of all crimes are car thefts or thefts of things from cars, like radio and cassette players.
If your car is (7) ________, you may not get it back. One in four are never found, and even if it is, it may be
badly (8) ________. Always lock all doors and windows, and think about fitting a car alarm too. If you are
buying a new radio cassette player, it is (9) ________ choosing one that is security-code or removable by
the drive. These precautions will help to (10) ________ thieves.
1. A. taking B. holding C. carrying D. bringing
2. A. mass B. band C. crowd D. group
3. A. view B. sight C. visibility D. vision
4. A. keep B. catch C. take D. have
5. A. suggested B. told C. informed D. advised
6. A. main B. important C. principal D. major
7. A. robbed B. burgled C. stolen D. hijacked
8. A. hurt B. damaged C. spoilt D. injured
9. A. beneficial B. practical C. worthwhile D. sensible
10. A. put off B. put down C. put out D. put back
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.
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 Write your answers (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet. (5 pts)
The benefits of music for academic learning are well documented, thanks to research following young
people’s progress as they learn an instrument. Evidence is also increasing that studying music leads to
actual physical changes in one’s brain development. Significantly, learning and playing music alter the
amount of activity in certain regions of the brain, as well as the structure of specific areas.
One study at the University of Munster in Germany monitored the brain activity of two groups of
people between 20 and 30 years of age. One group consisted of 20 musicians who had played music for at
least 15 years. The other group consisted of 13 non-musicians. Each participant listened to a recording of
piano music as the researchers watched their brain responses. While listening to the recording, the
musicians showed 25% more activity in the area of the brain that processes auditory signals. Although the
music was from a piano, the response level was higher for all musicians, whether they played the piano,
violin, or another instrument.
A separate study at McMaster University in Canada followed the progress of 12 children for a year.
Six of the children were taught music using the Suzuki method, a popular teaching method from Japan. The
other six did not learn an instrument. Over the course of the study, the researchers took regular
measurements of certain brain regions. They found that the music students had increased activity in the
region of the brain responsible for focusing attention and making sense of different sounds.
(Adapted from http://www. theconversation.com)
1. The word “their” in the second paragraph refers to ________.
A. participants and researchers’ B. the other group’s C. one group’s D. two groups’
2. Which could be the best title of the passage?
A. How music benefits children. B. The benefits of music.
C. Studies on music and our brain. D. Effects of music on people’s brain.
3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. In all German studies, brain activity was measured as people listened to music.
B. All participants in the study at Munster University were experienced in music.
C. Learning and playing music significantly alters the amount of activity in certain regions of the brain.
D. Only if the musicians play the piano will the brain process auditory signals.
4. According to the passage, physical changes in the brain development occurred ________
A. only when participants listened to the music from a piano
B. while non- musicians were listening to a recording of any instruments
C. with a higher response level if musicians listened to the piano
D. with musicians who started to play music when they were 15 years old
5. The word “documented” in paragraph 1 mostly means ________.
A. made B. recorded C. understood D. drawn
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 45.
Architecture has social purposes and meets practical needs by means of combining art and technological
innovations. In building construction, however, an emergence of new materials does not make its precursors
obsolete, and architectural knowledge is cumulative. The fact that today much is constructed from
prefabricated concrete does not do away with brick. Furthermore, despite dramatic changes and increased
technological sophistication of architectural design and construction, the essential apparatus of erecting a
building has remained rooted in preindustrial traditional practices passed down during the millennia. The
social and utilitarian expectations of structures are largely based on elemental demands of keeping out
elements and enemies, avoiding the extremes of heat, wind and precipitation.
Gravity, air pressure, and earthquakes can induce tensions that have to be accounted for when
constructing functional enclosed space. Vertical stacking of masonry materials causes compression that can
lead to important problems when a structure is spanned to build a roof and connect walls. Arches, vaults,
and domes were specifically developed to alleviate the compression by directing the spanning element along
a curve rather than a straight line. Building suspension structures, dams, and tunnels became possible in the
nineteenth century with the increased availability of steel that could reinforce structural frames and enable
them to withstand natural forces previously believed to be insurmountable.
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 Functional evolutions of modern buildings create new demands on the analysis of structural
behavior and engineering. Few occupants of skyscrapers view elevators as elaborate systems of vertical
transportation. Humidity and temperature control, forced ventilation, natural and artificial lighting,
sanitation and disposal of waste, electrical wiring and fire prevention make very tall constructions
engineering marvels that also must be aesthetically pleasing and physically convenient.
Erecting a structure involves a great deal more than merely attending to the aesthetics and psychological
experience of architectural space. The shape, size, and incombustibility of locally available construction
materials fostered developments of specific technologies. Advances in engineering and knowledge
associated with properties of building materials combine to lead innovations in architectural design. Tools
and skills required to exploit easily obtainable material have continued to inform the development of
modem industrialized technologies.
1. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The modem art of architecture and social pressure
B. The profound importance of tradition in architecture
C. The mutual impact of architecture and technology
D. The great technological advances in building material
2. The word "obsolete" is closest in meaning to……………..
A. obvious B. antiquated C. antiquarian D. obstinate
3. The author mentions the word "brick" as an example of which of the following?
A. How old techniques can continue to remain practical.
B. How old buildings can co-exist modern architecture.
C. How new knowledge can supplant traditional technology.
D. How new design can improve traditional construction.
4. It can be inferred from the passage that pragmatic requirements of buildings……………
A. retain essential sophistication B. stay rooted in the elements
C. stagnate over millennia D. hold constant over time
5. What can be inferred from the passage about reducing the effects of material compacting?
A. Masonry is stacked vertically by increasing compression.
B. Downward pressure is dispersed by semicircular roofs.
C. Buildings are spanned to account for the force of gravity.
D. Vertical roofs are bent to counteract air pressure.
6. The word "withstand" is closest in meaning to…………….
A. endure B. enlarge C. withdraw D. withhold
7. The purpose of paragraph 3 is to suggest that…………………
A. tall buildings require large amounts of wiring to make them functional.
B. architectural innovations pose new challenges for technological development.
C. skyscrapers need to be appealing and convenient for their occupants.
D. architects of modem buildings create a demand for engineering talent.
8. According to the passage, what is one of the important requirements of building materials?
A. They have to be inflammable. B. They should be locally produced.
C. They do not affect human psychology. D. They need to be large and well shaped.
9. The word "fostered" is closest in meaning to………………
A. founded B. focused C. encouraged D. enveloped
. It can be inferred from the passage that architecture and engineering………………
A. are at the opposite ends of the technological spectrum
B. go hand in hand to promote art and science
C. compete for technological advancements
D. supersede aesthetic and experiential values

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