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BÌNH PHƯỚC NĂM HỌC 2018-2019

ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC Môn: Tiếng Anh

Thời gian làm bài: 135 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề).
Ngày thi: 25/8/2018.
Đề thi gồm 10 trang

SECTION II: LEXICO-GRAMMAR (5.0 POINTS – 0.17/each)

Choose the best option (A, B, C, or D) that best completes each unfinished sentence.
16. The facilities of the older hospital are as good _______.
A. as or better than that of the new hospital
B. as or better that the new hospital
C. as or better than those of the new hospital
D. as or better than the new hospital
17. Vitamin C ................. by the human body. It gets into the bloods stream quickly.
A. absorbs easily B. is easily absorbing
C. absorbed easily D. is easily absorbed
18. . I remember..................... to Paris when I was a very small child.
A. to be taken B. to take C. being taken D. Taking
19. The people who are less _______developed than normal are also called the disabled.
A. mentally B. mentor C. mental D. mentality
20. I suggest that John____________ the directions carefully before assembling the bicycle. He
doesn’t want the wheels to fall off while he is riding down a hill.
   A Reading                             B To read    C Read                        D Have read
21. The early railroads were _____the existing arteries of transportation: roads, turnpikes,
canals, and other waterways.
A. those short lines connected B. short lines that connected
C. connected by short lines D. short connecting lines
22. I’m looking for a ________ for my father’s birthday.
A. cheap white Japanese clock radio
B. white cheap Japanese clock radio
C. Japanese cheap white clock radio
D. Japanese white cheap clock radio
23– Hurry up! We’re waiting for you. What’s taking you so long? – I …………….. for an
important phone call. Go ahead and leave without me.
A. wait B. will wait C. am waiting D. have waited
24. Not having written about the required topic, ________ a low mark.
A. my presentation was given B. the teacher gave
C. the teacher gave me D. I was given
25_____as a masterpiece, a work of art must transcend the ideals of the period in which it was
created.
A. In order to be ranking B. To be ranked C. Being ranked D. Ranking
26. “This seems to be an important issue.” “Oh, yes. It’s a _______ topic.”
A. hotly debated B. hot debate C. hotly debating D. hotly debate
 27. It is very important for a firm or a company to ______changes in the market.
A. keep pace with B. keep in touch with C. keep pace of D. keep track
with

28. _______ as taste is really a composite sense made up of both taste and smell.
A.We refer to B. What do we refer to
C. To which we refer D. What we refer to
29. By the end of this month, I _______ at this school for two years.
A. have been studying B. will study
C. will have been studying D. will be studying
30. Scientists and engineers have invented devices to remove ______from industrial wastes.
A. pollutions B. pollute C. polluting D. pollutants
31. Janet will see you if you use the computer without permission. She has eyes like a
_____.
A. bird B. goose C. hawk D. fox
32. The contractor’s recommendation is that the old building ________.
A. is needed repairing B. need repairing C. needs to be repaired D. need to repair
33. . David: Does soccer interest you?
Mary: No. It is basketball ____________I am interested in most.
A. so B. that C. Ø D. which
34. . If I had attended the party last night, I _______________ able to go to work today.
A. won’t be B. am not C. wouldn’t have been D. wouldn’t be
35. ________ broken several world records in swimming.
A. She is said that she B. People say she had
C. She is said to have D. It is said to have
36. At first I found ______________to get used to ________________on the other side of the road.
A. it difficult - drive                                   B. difficult - drive          
C. it difficult - driving                                D. difficult- driving
37. My aunt is ________________. She doesn’t give up hope under any circumstances.
A. optimistic B. sophisticated C. popular D. reserved
38. Many communities are dependent oil groundwater ______________ from wells for their
water supply.
A. that obtained B. obtained C. is obtained D. obtain it
39 . Tom: "Hey, Peter. I've got a job at IBM company." - Peter: "_____________"
A. Don't mention it B. Congratulations!
C. Happy landing D. It's all right
40. Peter's score on the test is the highest in class; he _______________ last night.
A. must have studied B. must study C. studied D. had studied
41 . I’d sooner you _______ badly in the last exam.
A. wouldn’t have done B. hadn’t done C. couldn’t do D. didn’t done
42. To do ________ professionally requires a lot of skills.
A. photographer B. photographic C. photography D. photograph
43. He wondered ________his sister looked like, because they hadn’t seen each other for a long
time.
A. why B. which C. how D. what
44. For many children, nothing seems so exciting _______ their first airplane ride.
A. as B. so does C. on D. is
45. He started computer programming as soon as he left school.
A. No sooner had he started computer programming than he left school.
B. Hardly had he started computer programming when he left school.
C. No sooner had he left school than he started computer programming.
D. After he left school, he had started computer programming.
SECTION III: READING (6.0 points – 0.3/each)
Part 1. A) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. (3.0
points)
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 46 to 52.
It used to be that people would drink coffee or tea in the morning to pick them up and get them
going for the day. Then cola drinks hit the market. With lots of caffeine and sugar, these
beverages soon became the pick-me-up of choice for many adults and teenagers. Now drink
companies are putting out so-called "energy drinks." These beverages have the specific aim of
giving tired consumers more energy.
One example of a popular energy drink is Red Bull. The company that puts out this beverage
has stated in interviews that Red Bull is not a thirst quencher. Nor is it meant to be a fluid
replacement drink for athletes.
Instead, the beverage is meant to revitalize a tired consumer's body and mind. In order to do
this, the makers of Red Bull, and other energy drinks, typically add vitamins and certain
chemicals to their beverages. The added chemicals are like chemicals that the body naturally
produces for energy. The vitamins, chemicals, caffeine, and sugar found in these beverages all
seem like a sure bet to give a person energy.
Health professionals are not so sure, though. For one thing, there is not enough evidence to
show that all of the vitamins added to energy drinks actually raise a person's energy level.
Another problem is that there are so many things in the beverages. Nobody knows for sure how
all of the ingredients in energy drinks work together.
Dr. Brent Bauer, one of the directors at the Mayo Clinic in the US, cautions people about
believing all the claims energy drinks make. He says, ―It is plausible if you put all these
things together, you will get a good result.‖ However, Dr. Bauer adds the mix of ingredients
could also have a negative impact on the body. ―We just don't know at this point,‖ he says.
(Source: ―Reading Challenge 2‖, Casey Malarcher & Andrea Janzen, Compass Publishing)
Question 46: The beverages mentioned in the first paragraph aim to give consumers ______.
A. caffeine B. sugar C. more energy D. more choices
Question 47: The word “it” in the second paragraph refers to ______.
A. one example B. the company C. Red Bull D. thirst quencher
Question 48: According to the passage, what makes it difficult for researchers to know if an
energy drink gives people energy?
A. Natural chemicals in a person‘s body B. The average age of the consumer
C. The number of beverage makers D. The mixture of various ingredients
Question 49: The word ―plausible‖ in the passage is closest in meaning to _______.
A. impossible B. reasonable C. typical D. unlikely
Question 50: What has Dr. Bauer probably researched?
A. Countries where Red Bull is popular B. Energy drinks for teenage athletes
C. Habits of healthy and unhealthy adults D. Vitamins and chemicals in the body
Question 51: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Bauer does not seem to believe the claims of energy drink makers.
B. Colas have been on the market longer than energy drinks.
C. It has been scientifically proved that energy drinks work.
D. The makers of Red Bull say that it can revitalize a person.
Question 52: What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Caffeine is bad for people to drink. B. It is uncertain whether energy drinks are healthy.
C. Red Bull is the best energy drink. D. Teenagers should not choose energy drinks.
B) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 53 to 60.
What is ̳extreme‘ weather? Why are people talking about it these days? ̳Extreme‘ weather is an
unusual weather event such as rainfall, a drought or a heat wave in the wrong place or at the
wrong time. In theory, they are very rare. But these days, our TV screens are constantly
showing such extreme weather events. Take just three news stories from 2010: 28 centimetres
of rain fell on Rio de Janeiro in 24 hours, Nashville, USA, had 33 centimetres of rain in two
days and there was record rainfall in Pakistan.
The effects of this kind of rainfall are dramatic and lethal. In Rio de Janeiro, landslides
followed, burying hundreds of people. In Pakistan, the floods affected 20 million people.
Meanwhile, other parts of the world suffer devastating droughts. Australia, Russia and East
Africa have been hit in the last ten years. And then there are unexpected heat waves, such as in
2003 in Europe. That summer, 35,000 deaths were said to be heat-related.
So, what is happening to our weather? Are these extreme events part of a natural cycle? Or are
they caused by human activity and its effects on the Earth‘s climate? Peter Miller says it‘s
probably a mixture of both of these things. On the one hand, the most important influences on
weather events are natural cycles in the climate. Two of the most famous weather cycles, El
Niño and La Niña, originate in the Pacific Ocean. The heat from the warm ocean rises high into
the atmosphere and affects weather all around the world. On the other hand, the temperature of
the Earth‘s oceans is slowly but steadily going up. And this is a result of human activity. We
are producing greenhouse gases that trap heat in the Earth‘s atmosphere. This heat warms up
the atmosphere, land and oceans. Warmer oceans produce more water vapour – think of heating
a pan of water in your kitchen. Turn up the heat, it produces steam more quickly. Satellite data
tells us that the water vapour in the atmosphere has gone up by four percent in 25 years. This
warm, wet air turns into the rain, storms, hurricanes and typhoons that we are increasingly
experiencing. Climate scientist, Michael Oppenheimer, says that we need to face the reality of
climate change. And we also need to act now to save lives and money in the future.
(Source: © 2015 National Geographic Learning.www.ngllife.com/wild-weather)
Question 53: It is stated in the passage that extreme weather is ______.
A. becoming more common B. not a natural occurrence
C. difficult for scientists to understand D. killing more people than ever before
Question 54: The word ―lethal‖ in the second paragraph probably means ______.
A. far-reaching B. long-lasting C. happening soon D. causing deaths
Question 55: What caused thousands of deaths in 2003?
A. a period of hot weather B. floods after a bad summer
C. a long spell of heavy rain D. large-scale landslides
Question 56: According to the passage, extreme weather is a problem because ______.
A. we can never predict it B. it only affects crowded places
C. it‘s often very destructive D. its causes are completely unknown
Question 57: The word ―that‖ in the third paragraph refers to ______.
A. Earth‘s oceans B. human activity C. greenhouse gases D. Earth‘s atmosphere
Question 58: Extreme weather can be caused by ______.
A. satellites above the Earth B. water vapour in the atmosphere
C. very hot summers D. water pans in your kitchen
Question 59: Satellites are used to ______.
A. change the direction of severe storms
B. trap greenhouse gases in the atmosphere
C. measure changes in atmospheric water vapour
D. prevent climate from changing quickly
Question 60: Which statement is NOT supported by the information in the passage?
A. Extreme weather is substantially influenced by human activity.
B. Unusual weather events are part of natural cycles.
C. We can limit the bad effects of extreme weather.
D. Such extreme weather is hardly the consequence of human activity.

Part 2:
Choose the correct heading for each paragraph from the list of headings below. 0 has
been done as an example.

List of Phrases 0) Section A  ………ii…………

i Campus types
2) Section B  …………………..
ii Old universities
iii Universities during the industrial revolution
3) Section C  …………………..
iv University colleges
v Rising standards in higher education
4) Section D  …………………..
vi The second expansion
vii Former polytechnics
5) Section E  …………………..

6) Section F  …………………..

A) Today in Britain there are 124 state universities, but only one private university - the
University of Buckingham. Before the 19th century there were only six universities: Oxford.
Cambridge, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow and St Andrews. Universities were usually linked
to the Church and were established between the 13th and 15th centuries. They often have good
reputations, beautiful old buildings, traditions and usually offer a wide range of courses.
B) A number of universities were established in the 19th and early 20th centuries as a result of
the industrial revolution and they began training highly skilled people for industry. These
universities were generally established in major industrial centres such as Birmingham,
Manchester, Newcastle and other big cities. Sometimes called modern or civic universities,
these universities have the advantage of well-established libraries, academic specialities and
accommodation that is close to campus. These universities are often able to provide
accommodation for all first year students.
C) A number of new universities were established in the 1960s when children born after World
War 2 entered the higher education system. The government decided to expand higher
education to educate these students. The advantage of these universities is that they are well
planned and most of the living and teaching facilities are on campus.
D) Before 1992, higher education in the UK was split into polytechnics and universities. The
polytechnics provided skilled people for the industries situated in their region - they focused on
vocational and professional subjects. For many years, polytechnics didn't have the same
influence as universities. However, by 1992, educational standards in polytechnics were as
good as universities and many became universities. Many of these universities also offer
diploma courses.
E) These universities are made of several smaller colleges which come together to form a
single university under a senate committee. There are only seven of these institutions in the UK
- London University, Oxford and Cambridge are examples. Specialist colleges offer a range of
courses in one discipline - for example agriculture, music, design or medicine. Some of these
colleges may only offer- postgraduate programmes. These colleges are usually small, with a
limited number of students.
F) Universities have different locations. The older universities often have teaching facilities
and student accommodation situated close together. Students in these usually socialise in a
particular part of the city and there is a strong sense of community despite being in a large city.
Some city campuses are situated on the outskirts of the city. These very often have the space to
provide sports facilities and accommodation. They are also close enough to the city for students
to enjoy city life. Some universities, notably Oxford and Cambridge, have a collegiate structure
- that is, students are members of colleges within the university. These colleges are the centre
of social life and academic life. Academic staff usually live at the college, and students and
staff enjoy easy relationships.

SECTION IV: WRITING (6.0 POINTS)

Part 1: Rewrite each of the sentences using the given word so that the new one has
a similar meaning as the given one. You must not change the given word. (1.5 points –
0.3/each).
66. You should wash your shirt right now before that stain dries. (NEEDS)
Your...................................................................................................................................................
67. . I'm sure Nancy is still presuming that the party starts at nine.( IMPRESSION )
I'm sure Nancy……………………………………..that the party starts at nine.
68. It doesn’t matter whether you do it or not. (DIFFERENCE)
It makes………………………………………………………………………………
69. Phuong works more efficiently if she’s pressed for time.
 The less time.................................................................................................................................
70. You may be smart, but you must be educated to become an overall successful person.

 Smart ................…………………………………………………………