THI TUY N SINH CAO H C THNG 8 NM 2011 TR NG I H C S PH M H N I Mn thi: Ti ng Anh M 134 Th i gian lm bi 120 pht (khng k th i gian pht

pht ) Khng s d ng ti li u khi lm bi SECTION 1. STRUCTURE AND WRITTEN EXPESSION - 50 questions Part A. DIRECTIONS. Questions 1-20 are incomplete sentences. Beneath each question you will see four words or phrases, marked (A), (B), (C), (D). Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen. Cu1: , the children are doing their homework. A. At the moment B. Last year C. Since 2009 D. In 1987 Cu 2: While he.. downstairs, he fell and broke his arm. A. run B. was running C. running D. are running Cu 3: Lets hurry. It is getting A. darker and darker B. more dark C. the darkest D. dark and dark Cu 4: This is the first time we.. part in a competition. A. took B. have taken C. take D. takes Cu 5: He is now workingthan he used to. A. as hard B. hard C. harder D. the hardest Cu 6: The soup tastedeveryone asked for more A. so good B. such good that C. so good that D. such good Cu 7: France..very good wine. Its a great wine producer in the world. A. producing B. produce C. produces D. have produced Cu 8. If I you, I would accept their invitation. A. were B. have been C. am D. is Cu 9: He was afraid of .. mistakes in his essay. A. to making B. made C. making D. make Cu 10: Everybody enjoys compliments from others. A. to get B. got C. get D. getting Cu 11: People, animals and plants .for their development. A. needing water B. needs water C. needed water D. need water Cu 12: Our family.in this city since 1997. A. live B. has lived C. living D. have lived Cu 13: John is practicing the guitarto play for the festival. A. in order B. because C. when D. so that Cu 14: If you have a degree, there.more job opportunities for you. A. will be B. is C. could be D. would be Cu 15: a foreign language is knowing another country. A. To speaking B. Speaking C. Spoke D. Speak Cu 16: The best cheese..in homes in Switzerland. A. is produced B. producing C. are produced D. produce Cu 17: The most popular activities are camping, fishing and A. dance B. dancing C. to dance D. danced Cu 18: Nowadays we can give and getinformation very quickly. A. a lot of B. any C. many D. a few Cu 19: He talked noisily. I.it.

A. could not to stand B. can not stand C. could not stand D. can not to stand Cu 20: Susana is very inerested in as a model for Elite. A. to work B. working C. worked D. work Part B. DIRECTIONS. Questions 21-50 each sentence has four underlined words or phrase maked (A), (B), (C) and (D). Identify the one underline word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct. The, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen. Cu 21: He was driving fastly and we were so frightened. A A A A A A B B B A A B A A A A A A B B B C C B B C D D B C B C C D C D D C C D D B B B C C D D C C C D D D D D Cu 22: Although he is young, hes the goodest teacher in our school. Cu 23: We believe that our son will do good at his exam. Cu 24: They couldnt go out because the bad weather. Cu 25: They couldnt find the person which had caused the accident. Cu 26: Learn how to cook is not as easy as you think. Cu 27: The cottage has a big garden with many flower and trees. Cu 28: They used having classes in the morning Monday to Friday Cu 29: I didnt remembered to put the book back to the shelf. Cu 30: Look at the screen. The plane is fly at a speed of 890km/hour. Cu 31: Regulations says that all visitors have to register at the main office. Cu 32: You cant carry the bag yourself because its too heavily. Cu 33: In spite of it was a fine day, we stayed at home. Cu 34: He presented his wife with beatifully flowers on her birth. Cu 35: He wrote the letter quickly in order sending it by the next post.

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Cu 36: I havent saw my head teacher since I left high school.

Cu 37: Neither Joan nor Susan are good enough for the position. A A A A B A A A A A A A A A A B B B B C B B C C D C D D B B B C C D D D B B B C B C C C C C C D C D D D D D D D Cu 38: African people are very fond of dance. Cu 39: He thinks that Geometry is not as difficult than Arithmetic. Cu 40: It was at 1492 that Colombus arrived in the New World. Cu 41: Mike painted the table and let them dry in the sun. Cu 42: We always have a party to entertain us friends on Christmas Day. Cu 43: Last night the storm has destroyed hundreds of houses in the area. Cu 44: If the trees get enough water and sunlight, they would grow well. Cu 45: On enter the hall, he found everyone waiting for him. Cu 46: Although there were only a few people, the performance starts. Cu 47: Rita enjoyed to be able to meet several Congress members. Cu 48: Music, books and playing sports are some of his hobbies. Cu 49: She said Goodbye and quickly leaves the room. Cu 50: Nick is watching the documentary about Hawaii, and so will I. SECTION 2. READING COMPREHENSION - 50 questions DIRECTIONS. In this section you will read a number of passages. Each one is followed by approximately 6 questions about it. For questions 51-100, choose the one best answer, (A), (B), (C) or (D), for each question. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill

in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen. Answer all of the questions following a passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in that passage. Passage 1. The have always been holidays. In ancient time, there were more than 150 holidays a year in Rome. But a holiday at that time used to mean simply a day when you didnt go to work. Today, holiday-markers travel to all parts of the world. A person from Thailand can travel and visit New York, which is thousand of smiles away. Many people dont like having so many tourists in their country. Life becomes more expensive and the quietness of the area might be broken. However, tourism brings more job opportunities for local people, and it also brings a chance of getting to know about other cultures in the world. Cu 51: In ancient time, there used to be A. 150 holidays a year everywhere B. holidays all the year round C. more than 150 holidays a year in Rome D. no holiday Cu 52: In the past, a holiday simply meant A. travelling B. doing housework C. going out D. not going to work Cu 53: Which statement below is NOT correct about tourists? A. Many people dont like having so many tourists in their country. B. Tourists often choose expensive cities to visit. C. Tourists bring more job opportunities D. Local people can learn about different cultures Cu 54: Which one below is the result of having so many tourists? A. There are fewer jobs B. Life is cheaper C. Holidays get longer D. The city gets noisier Cu 55: What does which in line 4 refer to? A. New York B. A person C. Thailand D. travel Cu 56: What does it in line 6 refer to? A. tourism B. job opportunities C. local people D. the area Cu 57: What is the main idea of this passage? A. The Romans had the most holidays B. Holidays in the past and now C. Tourism brings a lot of good things to an area D. There are holidays everywhere Passage 2. My idea of perfect happiness is being alone on a Sunday morning. I usually wake up at about seven oclock, when my copy of The Sunday Times is delivered. I dont get up immediately breakfast coffee, croissants, and jam. The jam is from Fance and the croissants are made at the local bakery. I spend a couple of hours reading the newspaper and then I finally get dressed at about ten oclock. My friends often phone me or come to my house after midday. I love talking to them or seeing them on Sunday afternoons but they know that are not visited to share my Sunday morning! Cu 58: For the writter, happiness is spending a Sunday morning A. alone B. reading the Sunday Times C. getting up early D. having a big breakfast Cu 59: The Sunday Times is delivered A. when the writter gets up B. at ten oclock C. in the morning D. when the writter goes to work Cu 60: Which statement is NOT correct about the writters breakfast? A. He has some coffee B. He enjoys his breakfast C. The jam is from France D. The croissants are made in Frace Cu 61: It takes the writter ..to read the Sunday Times

A. one hour B. the whole morning C. a few minutes D. two hours Cu 62: The writters friends A. often visit him on Sunday morning B. do not come to his house on Sunday morning C. are not welcomed in his house D. never phone him. Cu 63: The word alone in line 1 is closest in meaning to A. among friends B. in a crowd C. with others D. with nobody Cu 64: The word when in line 2 refers to A. My idea B. seven oclock C. happiness D. Sunday morning Cu 65: The word them in line 6 to A. me B. midday C. my house D. My friends Cu 66: The word croissants in line 3 is probably a kind of A. person B. drink C. music D. food Passage 3. Agatha Christie is one of the worlds most famous writers. However, Christie herself was shy woman who was often lonely and unhappy. She was born in 1890 in Devon, the third child in the family, and grew into a beautiful and sensitive girl with golden hair. She didnt go to school but was educated at home by her mother. Her father died when she was 11 and both she and her mother were so sad. During World War I, while she was working in a hospital, she learned about chemicals and poisons, which proved to be very userful to her writings. She wrote her first detective novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, in 1920. She then wrote 78 other novels. Cu 67: Agatha Christie is one of the worlds most famous writers means A. She is more famous than many other writers. B. She is not as famous as other writers C. She is the most famous D. Few people know her. Cu 68: Agatha Christie was born in A. the early 18th century B. the late 18th century C. the early 19th century D. the late 19th century Cu 69: Which word below is NOT correct about Agatha Christies? A. beautiful B. lonely C. famous D. happy Cu 70: Where did Agatha Christie get her education? A. from her father B. from life C. from books D. from her mother Cu 71: When did she learn about chemicals and poisons? A. in 1920 B. Before World War I C. at school D. when she was working in a hospital Cu 72: The word famous in line 1 is closest in meaning to A. unhappy B. young C. well-know D. beautiful Cu 73: who in line 2 refers to A. writers B. shy woman C. the world D. Devon Cu 74: which in line 6 refers to A. a hospital B. she C. World War I D. chemicals and poisons Cu 75: The Mysterious Affair at Styles A. was written in 1920 B. was her 78th novel C. was a love story book D. was not a success Cu 76: The purpose of this passage is to introduce Agatha Christies A. books B. life and books C. mother D. family Passage 4. On October 25, 1881, a baby boy was born in Malga, Spain. This baby grew up to be one of the greatest painters in the 20th century - PABLO PICASSO.

Picasso showed his talent from a very young age. The first word he learnt was lapiz, which is a Spanish word for pencil, and he could draw before he could talk. Pablos father was an art teacher at a school and Pablo used to go with him to work. One evening, his father was painting a picture of their pigeons when he had to leave the room. When he returned, Pablo had finished the picture. It was so beautiful that his father gave Pablo his palette and brushes and never painted againt. At that time, Pablo was just 13. Cu 77: Pablo Picasso a A. not good at painting B. born in 1825 C. born in Spain D. the greatest painter Cu 78: Pablo A. could talk before he could draw B. could draw but could not talk C. could draw before he could talk D. could draw and talk at the same time Cu 79: lapiz A. mean first B. is a kind of pencil C. means Spanish D. is a Spanish word

Cu 80: Which information below is NOT correct about Pablos father? A. He was not as good as pablo in painting B. He coul not draw C. He took his son to work with him D. He was an art teacher at a school Cu 81: Which information below is NOT correct about the picture of pigeons? A. It was started by Pablo himself B. It was very beautiful C. It was started by Pablos father D. It was finished by Pablo Cu 82: Pablos father gave up painting because A. Pablo finished the painting B. he wanted to spend more time with his son C. he did not want to be an teacher D. Pablo painted so beautifully Cu 83: which in line 3 refers to A. lapiz B. talent C. Pablo D. age Cu 84: he in line 6 refers to A. work B. school C. Pablos father D. Pablo Passage 5. All chidren in the United States have to go to school. Most children begin primary education education at the age of 5 or 6, and complete their secondary education at the age of 18. Some states allow students to leave school at 16, other states require students to stay in school until 18. Parents can send their children to a public or a private school. Government data shows because they are free. Students attend school for eight hours a day, 185 days a year. Most schools have a summer break for about two and half months from June through August. This break is much longer than that in many other countries. Cu 85: All children in the States A. loves school B. starts school at 5 C. have to go to school D. goes to public school Cu 86: Some children can leave school A. at 16 B. when thay want C. at 6 D. after primary school Cu 87: About.of students go to private school A. 10% B. 85% C. 16% D. 18% Cu 88: Which statement below is NOT correct about public schools? A. Public schools are free B. Public schools attract more students than private ones C. Few students go to public schools D. About 85% of students go to public schools. Cu 89: Students attend schools

A. ten hours a day B. 185 days a year C. two and a half months a year D. the whole year Cu 90: Summer break in America is that in other countries. A. shorter than B. longer than C. as long as D. funnier than Cu 91: The word u in line 5 means A. you dont have to pay B. you can leave school any time C. you have to pay D. you can choose what school to go to Cu 92: The word that in line 7 means the same is A. July B. break C. months D. June Passage 6. To many people, their friends are the most important thing in their life. Good friends share the good times and the bad times, help you when youve got problems and never turn their backs on you. They may be someone youve known all your life, someone youve grown up with or someone you meet in your life. You best friend is the person whom you can turn to for advice when you have a problem, a shoulder for you to cry on when life lets you down. Night or day, your best friend will stop everything and put you first. No relationship is more important than the one with your best friend. Cu 93: To many people, their friends are A. the most important thing B. not important C. less important than their family D. not as important as many other things Cu 94: Good friends A. dont live near you B. share good and bad times with you C. always work with you D. turn their backs on you Cu 95: Your best friend A. many be someone whom youve grown up with B. must be someone who lives near you C. must be older than you D. can be your sister Cu 96: If you have a problem, your best friend wil A. go away B. give you advice C. cry with you D. let you down Cu 97: You need your best friend for the following times EXCEPT A. when you have a problem B. when life lets you down C. when you need advice D. when you want to go dancing Cu 98: your best friend will stop everything and put you first means A. you stop being number one B. you walk faster than your best friend C. your best firend stops being your friend D. you and your problem are most important for your friend Cu 99: They in line 3 refers to A. bad times B. Good friends C. problems D. good times Cu 100: whom in line 5 refers to A. the person B. advice C. problem D. your life