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Kỳ thi ngày 17 tháng 01 năm2015

Đề thi môn: TiếngAnh

Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (không kể thời gian phátđề)

I.MULTIPLE CHOICE: Choose the best answer and blacken your choice (15points)

1.She is one of the famous architects in our country. She often ...... beautifulhouses.

A.designsB. isdesigningC. hasdesignedD.designed

2.Pickoutthewordswhoseunderlinedpartispronounceddifferentlyfromthatoftheotherwords.

A.decideB.collectD.celebrateD.certain

3.Do you believe that such a problemcan...?

A.solveB. besolvingC. issolvedD. besolved

4.When I arrived home last night, I discovered thatJane......

A.hadgoneB.wentC. hasgoneD.goes5. “Thank you for your help, Mary.” - “...... ”.

A. With all my heart B. Never remindmeC. All it is foryouD.It’s mypleasure

6.When I came, an experiment ...... in thelab.

A.was being holding B. has beenheldC. was beingheldD. hasheld

7.“Why did you buy this watch?” - “It was ...... I couldfind.”

A.cheapestB. cheapestoneC. the cheapestoneD. the mostcheapest

8.When my children were little, we ...... hours playing in thegarden.

A.used tospendingB. used tospendC.areusedtospendingD.areusedtospend

9.This soup is ...... hot for her toeat.

A.tooB.soC.veryD.much

10.If I ...... the lottery, I would give most to charity.

A.winB.wonC. willwinD. hadwon

11.The teacher told her students to concentrate ...... what she wassaying.

A.onB.atC.toD.about

12.I turned on the electric fan ...... the room washot.

A.becauseB.despiteC.althoughD.so

13.Mr Black has coughed a lot and he has to ...... smoking.

A.lookupB. washupC. giveupD. holdup

14.“Have you got any plans for the weekend?” - “Yes, I ...... mygrandparents”

A.visitB. am going tovisitC. willvisitD. mayvisit

15.Would you like ...... that foryou?

A.medoingB. me todoC.beD. tobeing

II.READING

1. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for the gaps (15points)

What is life like for today students? As the university and college terms began, Italkedto a few students about theirlives.

Sarah James is a second year biology student. “Money is a big problem” said Sarah.“Ican eat quite cheaply at the university, but I spend quite a lot on transport. I also spendmuchon clothes, as I like to wear things that are infashion.”

Colin Peters, who is studying engineering, disagrees. “I don’t spend anythingonclothes,unlessyoucountmyclimbingboots.”hesaid.“I’mverykeenonclimbing,andIdoneedspecialequipment,someofwhichisveryexpensive.Luckily,myparentsgavemethemoneyformybirthdayinNovember.Notmuchofmymoneygoesontransport,becauseIhave abicycle.”

Diana Bell is a first year fashion students. “I make all my own clothes. This shouldsavememoney,butinfact,thematerialsareveryexpensive.Idon’tknowhowIwouldmanage if I didn’t sell some of the dresses and hats I made to the other students. Everything isexpensive.” she said. “That includes the rent, food, transport and heating for the flatinwinter.”

Jackisasciencestudentinhisfinalyear.“WhatdoIspendmymoneyon?Well,notonclothes, and not a lot on going out in the evening. My rent is expensive, and I suppose Ispendquite a lot onbooks.”

1.This reading passage is from………………..

A.A student’snotebook.C. A magazinearticle.

B.A letter tofriend.D. Anadvertisement.

2.The aim of the writer is to …………………

A.show how studentslive.C. explain that students workhard.

B.give advice tostudents.D. complain about students’ way oflife.

3.The students’ main problemis………………….

A.deciding on what towear.C. finding enough time tostudy.

B.living on the money theyreceive.D. cooking their ownfood.

4.Colin is different from Sarahbecause……………………

A.He has generous parents who helphim.C. He is not a second yearstudent.

B.He doesn’t need to study veryhard.D. His clothes and transport costless.

5.Which of the following is TRUE forDiana?

A.“Ihaven’tboughtanyclothesthisyearbutIwillhavetonextyearwhenIstartwork.”

B.“I’m going to buy a new pair of boots this winter, after mybirthday.”

C.“I bought a new jacket and trousers yesterday, so I haven’t anymoney.”

D.“A friend is going to pay me to make a jacket for her, so I will have enoughmoneyafterall.”

2. Read the following passage and choose the best answer (20points)

LuckyEscape

AfterhavingsavedforyearstheClarkefamilywerefinallyinapositiontoseetheirdreamcometrue.They(1)...... readytotravelfromScotlandtostartanewlife(2)....

...... America.

The (3) ...... family were very excited about their (4) ...... by shipacrossthe Atlantic. However, just days before their departure, one of their sons was bitten by adog.Their plans fell through when they were told they (5) ...... not be able to travelbecauseof the possibility (6) ...... boy could haverabies.

Thefamilyweredevastatedandthefatherwenttothedockstowatchtheshipthathehadhopedwould(7)...... themtotheirnewlifedepart.Ashestoodontheharbourthinkingabouthisson,hewatchedtheshipandwondered(8)...... thefamilywouldever get to make thejourney.

However, soon (9) ...... this disappointment the father discoveredhowfortunate the family had been. The son did not have rabies and a few days later the newscame

(10)...... theshiptheClarkefamilyshouldhavebeenonhadsunk.TheTitanichadgone down with hundreds of people losing theirlives.

1. A.wasB.beenC.wereD.Had

2. A. onB. atC. inD. To

3. A. totalB. wholeC. allD. Altogether

4. A. tripB. goingC. travelD. Journey

5. A. couldB. hadC. wouldD. Should

6. A. someB. oneC. aD. The

7. A. moveB. takeC. …D. Drive

8. A. whyB. howC. ifD. Because

9. A. sinceB. whenC. untilD. After

10. A. thatB. whichC. whenD. how

III. USE OFENGLISH

1. Guided Sentence Building: Make complete sentences from the cues given (20points)

Example:What time / you / getup?

Whattimedoyouoftengetup?

1.She / decided / go out / because / badweather.

2.When / I / in primary school / I / used/ ride / bicycle toschool.

3.I / meet / one of my old friends / when / I / walking /street.

4.I / look forward / hear about / results / myexams.

5.The suitcase / so / heavy / I could / carry /it.

2. Transformation (20points)

Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as thefirst.Write only the missing words on your answersheet.

Example: The bus station is near the new shoppingcentre.

→The bus station isn't far from the new shoppingcentre.

1.'Do you know where Tony is?' I asked mybrother.

→ I asked my brother if he knew...... .

2.She had no intention of insultingyou.She didn't ...... .you.

3.They've postponed the wedding until thespring.

→ The wedding ...... . off until thespring.

4.It is impossible to sit on the grass because it is toowet.

→ The grass isn't ...... . siton.

5.He is often given bottles of wine aspresents.

→ People often ...... . bottles of wine aspresents.

IV. WRITING (10 points) An English friend of yours, Jeff gave a party yesterday, whichyouenjoyed. Write an email (35-45 words) to send to Jeff. In your email, youshould:

  • thank him for theparty.
  • say what you likedbest.
  • suggest when you could both meetagain.

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Kỳ thi ngày 17 tháng 01 năm2015

Đáp án và biểu điểm môn: TiếngAnh

I.MULTIPLE CHOICES: Choose the best answer and blacken your choice (15points)

1. *BCD / 2. A*CD / 3. ABC* / 4. *BCD / 5. ABC*
6. AB*D / 7. AB*D / 8. A*CD / 9. A*CD / 10. A*CD
11. * B CD / 12. *BCD / 13. AB*D / 14. A*CD / 15. A*CD

II.READING

1.Read the following passage and choose the best answer (15points)

1. A / B / * / D / 2. * / B / C / D / 3. A / * / C / D / 4. A / B / C / * / 5. A / B / C / *

2. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for the gaps (20points)

1. AB*D / 2. AB*D / 3. A*CD / 4. ABC* / 5. AB*D
6. ABC* / 7. A*CD / 8. AB*D / 9. ABC* / 10. *BCD

III.USE OFENGLISH

1. Guided sentence building (20points)

Make complete sentences from the sets of wordsgiven.

1.She decided not to go out because of the badweather.

2.When I was in primary school, I used to ride a bicycle toschool

3.I met one of my old friends when I was walking in thestreet.

4. I am/ have been looking forward to hearing about the results of myexams.

5. The suitcase was so heavy that I couldn’t carryit.

2. Transformation (20points)

Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as thefirst.Write only the missing words on your answersheet.

0. farfrom / 1. where Tonywas / 2. mean toinsult
3. has beenput / 4. dry enoughto / 5. givehim

IV. WRITING (10points)