S GIO DC V O TO K THI TUYN SINH LP 10 THPT CHUYN QUC HC

THA THIN HU NM HC 2014-2015

Kha ngy 18 thng 6 nm 2014
CHNH THC Mn thi: TING ANH (CHUYN)
( thi c 8 trang)DG Thi gian lm bi: 120 pht (Khng k thi gian giao )
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H tn & ch k gim kho 2

I. LISTENING (20 points)

The listening test has two sections. You will hear each section twice. At the beginning of
each section, you will have time to read the questions and at the end of each section, you
will have time to complete your answers.

SECTION I (11 points)

You will hear a conversation between two people talking about insecticide. First, you will
have 30 seconds to look at questions 1-11.
Questions 1-8
Fill in the missing information in the questionaire below.
PESTAWAY QUESTIONAIRE
Name: (1) . .
Address: (2) Holly, Peterford.
Age: (3) .. .
Occupation: (4) .
5. Why did you buy Pestaway?
To kill .. . (Circle where appropriate)
A. cockroaches B. fleas C. ants D. woodworms
6. Where did you buy it? (Circle where appropriate)
A. at a supermarket. B. at a chemist's.
C. at a department store. D. at a corner shop.
7. Where did you first get information about Pestaway? (Circle where appropriate)
A. from a TV advertisement. B. from an internet advertisement.
C. from a newspaper advertisement. D. from a radio advertisement.
8. You are .(Circle where appropriate) with Pestaway.
A. very satisfied B. satisfied C. fairly dissatisfied D. dissatisfied
Questions 9-11
9. How long has the woman been using Pestaway?
.. .
10. How often does she use it?
.. .
11. Where does she use it?
.. .

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SECTION II (9 points)
You are going to hear a part of a lecture on the radio. Listen and fill in each of the
following blanks with a WORD or a PHRASE.

Its often said that prehistoric humans (12).............................. language long before they
invented (13)................................ . But scientists now believe that even our most distant
(14)............................ may have been able to sing. Indeed, it could be that (15)...........................
came before language rather than the other way round. The (16).......................... of human
sound, they suggest, could have been a type of singing, intended to express peoples
(17)............................. rather than to (18)............................... information. My research goes one
step further, however, because I suspect that some of the earliest (19)............................... and
weapons that have been discovered could actually have been primitive musical
(20)................................, although this is something which Ive found very difficult to prove.
II. PRONUNCIATION (4 points)
Part 1: Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of
the others. (2 points)
1. A. bother B. worthy C. weather D. wealthy
2. A. flood B. food C. boot D. choose
Part 2: Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the
others. (2 points)
1. A. economical B. personality C. preparatory D. confidentially
2. A. important B. structural C. chocolate D. national
III. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (26 points)
Part 1: Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D. Circle your choice. (16 points)
1. A _____ is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the bank robber.
A. reward B. prize C. notice D. repayment
2. If you come to the theater late, you have to wait until the _______ to get in.
A. break B. interval C. refreshment D. half-time
3. Every effort has been _______ to improve the quality of teaching in the school.
A. made B. taken C. done D. gotten
4. Ive always _______ you as my best friend.
A. supposed B. thought C. regarded D. meant
5. In Mr. Browns class we often discuss ________ really interesting topics, you know politics,
religion, the environment.
A. about B. of C. no article D. to
6. Please________ your cigarette; I'm allergic to smoke.
A. put out B. put down C. put up D. put aside
7. Jane likes watching films, but she is not _______ keen on any kind.
A. specially B. certainly C. largely D. particularly
8. Be patient! Don't _______ to learn a foreign language in a week.
A. believe B. consider C. think D. expect

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9. A few natural elements exist in _______ that they are rarely seen in their natural environments.
A. such small quantities B. so small quantities
C. small quantity D. very small quantities
10. Lets do our best to help the poor, ____________ we?
A. will B. should C. shall D. ought
11. Old people must ___________ politely.
A. be speaking B. speak to C. be spoken D. be spoken to
12. Scientists say it is essential that mankind _________ the amount of air pollution in big cities.
A. be reduced B. reduced C. reduce D. will reduce
13. Ba: 'Can you type this letter before you go home?' Tom: '_______________'
A. No, thanks. I can manage. B. Yes, you may.
C. Yes, Ill do it now. D. No, not very quickly.
14. Customs officer: 'Can I see your passport?' Passenger: '____________________'
A. Sure. There you go. B. No, Im sorry.
C. Yes, I had one issued recently. D. Oh, thanks.
15. Tam: 'Im having problems at school. What do you think I should do?'
Tim: '______________________'
A. I think you should talk it over with your parents.
B. I talk it over with your parents.
C. Would you mind talking it over with your parents.
D. You would talk it over with your parents.
16. Linh: 'Dont forget to buy me some food.' Pat: '___________________'
A. Yes, I will. B. No, I dont. C. Yes, I do. D. No, I wont.

Part 2: Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form
a word that fits the space in the same line. (10 points)
HEALING FLOWERS

Flowering plants were (1) _________________ cultivated for their fragrance, PRIMARY
as well as their usefulness and beauty. In the last two decades this situation
has changed in that currently plants and their flowers are being subjected to
the rigors of intensive scientific research in an attempt to (2) _____________ VEIL
their secrets. Although it is a (3) ____________________ recent undertaking, RELATIVE
(4) _________________ have already scoured some of the most obscure RESEARCH
regions of the globe in search of the ultimate curing, healing and rejuvenating
(5) _____________________ specimens. Ancient tribal traditions and healing BOTANY
recipes have also been researched as a means of identifying the potential
(6) _______________________ properties of flowers and plants. Flora has CURE
been researched for centuries in order to (7) _______________ a continuous SURE
supply of the ingredients that have been proven to be (8) ________________ EFFECT
in providing remedies offering (9) _______________________. The latest RELIEVE
technologies are employed in parallel to this ancient knowledge to identify
chemical profiles and (10) ______________. Modern plant breeding makes it CHARACTER
possible for new and improved plants to be added to the list of previously
discovered specimens. In this marriage of science and nature, a new market
of products is now available to whet consumers' appetite.

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IV. READING (20 points)

Part 1: Read the following passage, choose and circle the best answer ( A, B, C or D) to
fill each of the blanks. (5 points)

The Skywalk

The Grand Canyon in the United States was created by the River Colorado. People visit the
Grand Canyon Park to go walking and running but (1) _______ to look at the view. It is a
wonderful view made even better by the Skywalk. The distance (2) _______ the Skywalk to the
bottom of the Grand Canyon is 1219 metres. It is a platform (3) _______ walls and floor are built
of glass so that you can see the beautiful rocks of the canyon. Up to 120 people are allowed to
stand on it at the same time. It opened in 2007 and since (4) _______ thousands of people have
used it. You have to wear special covers over your shoes to (5) _______ scratching the glass
beneath your feet. Walking onto the Skywalk makes you feel like a bird floating high up in the air.

1. A. hugely B. mainly C. greatly D. completely

2. A. from B. through C. by D. for
3. A. who B. where C. whose D. which
4. A. then B. there C. that D. this
5. A. avoid B. keep C. hold D. let

Part 2: Read the following passage and choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to
each question. Circle your choice. (5 points)

Leanne Beethams work is surprising. But what makes her art truly exceptional is that
her paintings are all done with a brush that she holds in her mouth. Since birth the girl has
been unable to use her arms or legs, but her talent and enthusiasm have allowed her to
become a successful artist. Leanne was born with a serious genetic disease. The prospect
was so depressing that her mother could not learn to live with it. However, she didnt want to
put the baby up for adoption, so eventually, she gave Leannes grandparents the right to look
after Leanne. Despite her young age, Leannes work has already been shown at the Royal
Academy of Arts. Last week one of her paintings was sold at Christies auction house in
London. Leanne was the youngest artist in the auction, which was organised to raise funds for
the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation for endangered wildlife. When Leanne was two, she
began drawing with a pencil in her mouth. Her talent was discovered at the age of 13 when
she painted a reindeer on a school Christmas card. It was even published in the local
newspaper. Her talent brought her to the attention of a famous landscape artist, Shepherd,
who occasionally paints flowers. And crime writer Frederick Forsyth is also among the people
who admire her enthusiasm for portraying elephants, horses and dogs. This famous writer,
who has a large collection of portraits, came to the gallery and saw three of her pictures on
sale for 250. He sent her a note, with a four-figure cheque for each one, telling her she was
underselling her talent. Leannes artistic talent shows her attitude to life. If you say I cant do
something, Ill go out of my way to prove you wrong, she said.

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1. Leannes mother ____________________
A. allowed strangers to bring her daughter up.
B. accepted her daughters health problem.
C. learned how to look after her daughter.
D. let her relatives take care of her daughter.
2. The aim of the auction at Christies was to ____________________
A. promote Leannes paintings.
B. collect money for the protection of animals.
C. attract young artists attention.
D. exhibit the paintings showing wild animals.
3. Leanne loves painting ____________________
A. landscapes. B. portraits. C. animals. D. flowers.
4. Frederick Forsyth ____________________
A. bought some of her paintings. B. did not recognize her talent.
C. offered her regular financial help. D. sold three of her paintings.
5. In the article, the author ____________________
A. encourages people to take up painting as a hobby.
B. suggests that everyone has a talent for painting.
C. proves that disability doesnt always prevent success.
D. invites art collectors to buy disabled artists paintings.

Part 3: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only
ONE word in each space. (10 points)

Those of us who have a computer with access to the net are all (1) ............................... to printing
out information we have found there. With a single click, we can send (2) ............................... to the
printer on our desktop and obtain a perfect reproduction. (3) ................................... next generation
of home printers, however, will be printing out not just words and pictures, but 3-D objects as
(4) .................................... . If you are surfing the net and you see a picture of a doll that would
(5) ............................... perfect for a childs birthday present, click (6) ...............................it and an
exact reproduction will emerge from your domestic fabricator in a matter of minutes. Experts
believe this will happen sooner rather than (7) .............................. . They say that in just a few
years (8) ......................... now, we will be producing 3-D fax machines for less than 1,000 and they
will be available in your local high-street store. (9) ............................... machines will at first be limited
to producing plastic objects, such as (10) ............................... individualized mobile phone case.
However, the ultimate goal is a 3-D fax machine that can print using materials such as metals
or ceramics. If the technology can be made cheap, you could see a replacement part for your
car emerge from the equivalent of a printer as smoothly as a picture does today.

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V. WRITING (20 points)
Part 1: For each question, complete the second sentence so that it has the closest meaning
to the first one, using the word in capital at the end of the sentence. DO NOT
CHANGE THIS WORD. You must use between THREE and SIX words, including the
word given. (5 points)
1. Maria said that she would no longer tolerate her colleagues being rude. PUT

'Im not willing from my colleagues

any longer', said Maria.

2. This holiday is within our price range, provided we dont go to the expensive restaurants in the
tourist centre. AFFORD

We.as we avoid the expensive restaurants in

our tourist centre.
3. Its very unlikely that Martin will win the 100-metre race, as he is out of training. CHANCE

Martin has almostthe 100-metre race, as

hes out of training.
4. 'Peter, youve eaten all the ice cream.' said his mother. ACCUSED

Peters mother .all the ice cream.

5. Daisy wasnt able to leave the house all day because of the terrible weather. IMPOSSIBLE

The terrible weather.Daisy to leave the house all day.

Part 2: For each question, complete the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar
in meaning as possible to the one printed before it. (5 points)
1. Please dont smoke in the kitchen.
Id rather .. .
2. I wish I'd paid more attention to his warnings.
I regret ..................................................................................................................... .
3. We were all shocked by his reaction.
His reaction came.................................................................................................... .
4. You may not be able to find a parking space in the city centre.
I doubt...................................................................................................................... .
5. In spite of her initial reluctance to take the job, she's got on very well.
Reluctant.................................................................................................................. .

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Part 3: Within from 200 to 250 words, write a composition on ONE of the following topics. (10 points)
Topic 1: Vietnamese young people and their habit of reading books nowadays.
Topic 2: What do you think about the values of libraries?
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