ĐÈ NGÀY 18.1.

2024 (HSG 8)
I. LISTENING (3,0 points) Part 1. Listen to a girl speaking to a man at a job information centre. You will listen
TWICE. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes on the answer sheet. (1,0 pt)
1. The job is in ____________. A. a hotel B. an office C. a sports centre
2. You cannot do the job if you are younger than ____________. A. 18 B. 19 C. 20
3. The job will begin on the ____________. A. 23rd B. 24th C. 26th
4. Most working days will begin ____________. A. 9.00 a.m B. 8.30 a.m C. 8.15 a.m
5. For work, the girl must wear ____________. A. a white shirt B. a blue skirt C. black trousers
Part 2. You are listening to part of a phoning from Mike to a surgery. Listen carefully and choose the best answer.
You will listen TWICE. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes on the answer sheet. (1,0 pt)
1. When is Mike’s wife’s first appointment? A. Friday 21st at 2.00pm. B. Friday 21st at 2.30pm. C. Friday 21st at 3.30pm.
2. What is the surgery’s phone number? A. 7253 9819 B. 7253 9829 C. 7523 9829
3. What is the name of the girl with whom Mike is speaking at the surgery?
A. Rachel B. Elizabeth C. Angela
4. Who can Mike call during the night?
A. The doctor who's on duty B. The nurse who's on duty C. The security who's on duty
5. Which of the following does the surgery NOT make a charge for?
A. Travel vaccinations B. Consultations C. Insurance reports
Part 3. Listen to the recording and indicate whether the statements are True (T) or False (F). You will listen TWICE.
1. The visitor's name is Dr. Robert Teali. 2. He is very famous for his journey into the arcade.
3. They will use the school Hall because all the classrooms are not big enough.
4. The talk will start at half past two. 5. There are extra seats for parents with no charge.
II. PHONOLOGY (1,0 point) Part 1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the
1. A. supposedly B. markedly C. allegedly D. determinedly
2. A. endure B. feature C. procedure D. measure
3. A. complete B. command C. common D. community
4. A. comb B. climb C. debt D. cable
5. A. neighbour B. height C. sleigh D. weight
Part 2. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the others. (0,5 pt)
1. A. possibility B. disappointed C. manufacture D. instrument
2. A. environment B. mystery C. contribute D. terrific
3. A. deficiency B. psychology C. ecological D. competitor
4. A. recommend B. difficulty C. admirable D. document
5. A. encouragement B. interviewer C. acknowledge D. miraculously
III. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (4,0 points) Part 1. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D
1. Sheila will inherit everything ____________ her uncle’s death.
A. on account of B. in spite of C. in the event of D. in place of
2. His poor handling of the business ____________ on negligence.
A. neared B. edged C. approached D. bordered
3. Down ____________ for three days.
A. the rain poured B. did the rain pour C. poured the rain D. do the rain pour
4. Can I ____________ your brains for a moment? I can't do this crossword by myself.
A. have B. pick C. mind D. use
5. The job wasn’t giving the ____ of the experience he wanted. A. width B. depth C. length D. breadth
6. I suppose I could ____________ advertising. A. catch on B. get out of C. go in for D. work out
7. The storm ripped our tent to ____________. A. slices B. shreds C. strips D. specks
8. She travelled the world in ____________ of her dreams.
A. pursuit B. finding C. chase D. trail
9. The agency is ____ and not run for profit. A. charitable B. donated C. voluntary D. free
10. Mike, ____________, will you switch off that television?
A. once and for all B. now and then C. over and above D. from time to time
Part 2. Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following passage and write your answers in the
corresponding numbered boxes provided. (1,0 pt)
It was not so long ago that we dealt with colleagues through face-to-face (1. INTERACT) ____________ and with
counterparts and customers by phone or letter. But the world of communication has undergone a dramatic transformation,
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not for all the good. Email, while (2. DOUBT) ____________ a swift means of communication providing your server is
fully (3. FUNCTION) ____________ and that the address you have contains no (4. ACCURATE) ____________ has had
a (5. SIGNIFY) ____________ effect on certain people’s behaviour, both at home and business. For those people, the use
of email has become irresistibly (6. ADDICT) ____________ to the extent that it is (7. THREAT) ____________ their
mental and physical health. Addicts spend their day (8. COMPULSION) ____________ checking for email and have a (9.
TEND) ____________ to panic if their server goes down. It is estimated that one in six people spend four hours a day
sending and receiving messages, the equivalent to more than two working days a week. The negative effect on (10.
PRODUCE) _______ is something employers are well aware of.
Part 3. Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets and write your answers in the corresponding numbered
boxes
a. The children were frightened because the lights suddenly (1. go) ______ out and they (2. sit) _______ in the dark.
b. What tune (3. play) ____________ when we (4. come) ____________ in?
c. She was badly hurt when her car hit another car. If she (5. wear) ____________ her seat belt, she (6. not hurt)
____________ so badly.
d. It is vital that no one else (7. know) ____________ about the secret government operation.
e. It seems strange to be standing here, (8. look) ____________ out at Sydney Harbour.
f. Tom had a lucky escape. He (9. kill) ____________ when a car crashed into the front of his house.
g. (10. Rank) _________as a masterpiece, a work of art must transcend the ideals of the period in which it was created.
Part 4. There are eleven mistakes in the following passage. Find and correct them. The first one has been done as an
example (Number 0). Write your answers to the spaces below. (1,0 pt) 0. Human => Humans
Human and primates, the family of apes, gorillas, and chimpanzees, among others, divide many common traits.
While primates are deemed the most intelligent of animals, most researchers believed they lack the capacity to
produce language. However, a research project in the 1970s at University of Georgia showed promise that chimpanzees
have the ability to learn a certain language, just as human children do.
The project used several chimpanzees as test subjects in which Lana, a female chimp was the study focus.
Though the primates lack the vocal constructions to make human speech patterns, the researchers created a
language called Yerkish, using lexigram made up of symbols that represent sounds and words. 125 symbols were placed on
a keyboard, which Lana was taught how to use the board to communicate with the researchers. She successfully expressed
her thoughts by pressing different keys in succession. In some cases, she used up to seven at times.
IV. READING (6,0 points) Part 1. Read the text and fill in the gap Cell Phones
Cell phones have been popular in Japan (0. since) the early 1990s, but it was (1) ____________ until 1999 that their
use really took off. The age of cell phones has emerged, but with it come problems.
Cell phones are used on buses and trains, in restaurants, and in all areas of (2) ____________. They cause problems
when they (3) ____________ during meetings, concerts, weddings, or even funerals. What's more, people speak loudly in
public, and students read and text messages during lessons. (4) ____________ seriously, when a cell phone is used near a
person (5) _____ a pacemaker to fegulate his heartbeat, its radio waves may interfere with the functioning of the pacemaker.
Now, something is being done to solve these (6) ____________. In many places, new technology is being used to
block cell phone calls. Airline (7) ____________ are requested to stop using cell phones while on board. Concert halls ask
their audience to switch their phones to the (8) ____________ mode. However, phone users fear that if they do not (9)
____________ their phones, they will lose valuable business opportunities. That's why many do not (10) ____________ off
their phones even when they are asked to.
Part 2. Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C, or D best fits each gap.
Vietnamese generally shake hands when greeting and parting. Using both hands shows respect as does a (1) ______
bow of the head. In rural areas, elderly people do not extend their hand and are greeted with a bow. Women are more (2)
____________ to bow the head than to shake hands. Vietnamese names begin with the family name and are (3)
____________ by a given name. For example, in the name Nguyen Van Due, Nguyen is the family name. People address
(4) ____________ by their given names, but add a title that indicates their perceived (5) ____________ to the other person.
These titles are family-related rather than professional. Among colleagues, for example, the (6) ____________ of the two
might combine the given name with the title of Anh ("Older Brother"). A (7) ____________ greeting combined with the
given name and title is Xin chào ("Hello."). Classifiers for gender and familiarity are also combined with the greeting. In
formal meetings, business cards are sometimes (8) ____________ on greeting.
Vietnamese people have a strong (9) ____________ of hospitality and feel embarrassed if they cannot show their
guests full respect by preparing for their arrival. Therefore, it (10) ____________ to visit someone without having been
invited. Gifts are not required, but are appreciated. Flowers, incense, or tea may be proper gifts for the hosts. Hosts also
appreciate a small gift for their children or elderly parents.
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1. A. light B. slight C. lightly D. lighted
2. A. possible B. capable C. probable D. likely
3. A. continued B. chased C. followed D. taken
4. A. each one B. one other C. one the other D. one another
5. A. relation B. relationship C. relation D. relatives
6. A. younger B. most young C. youngest D. young
7. A. easy B. basic C. fundamentally D. elementary
8. A. changed B. transferred C. reserved D. exchanged
9. A. sense B. sensation C. sensitivity D. sensible
10. A. inactive B. inaccurate C. inappropriate D. inexact
Part 3. Read the following passage and choose the best option A, B, C, or D to answer the questions.
As Christmas evolved in the United States, new customs were adopted and many old ones were reworked. The
legend of Santa Claus, for example, had its origins in Europe and was brought by Dutch settlers to New York in the early
18th century. Traditionally, Santa Claus - from the Dutch "Sinter Klaas" - was depicted as a tall, dignified, religious figure
riding a white horse through the air.
Known as Saint Nicholas in Germany, he was usually accompanied by Black Peter, an elf who punished disobedient
children. In North America, he eventually developed into a fat, jolly old gentleman who had neither the religious attributes
of Saint Nicholas nor the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter.
Santa's transformation began in 1823, when a New York newspaper published the poem "A Visit from Saint
Nicholas," which Clement Clark Moore had written to amuse his daughter. The poem introduced many Americans to the
story of a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a reindeer-drawn sleigh. Portraits and drawings of Santa Claus by
American illustrator Thomas Nast further strengthened the legend during the second half of the 19th century. Living at the
North Pole and assisted by elves, the modern Santa produced and delivered toys to all good children. By the late 19th
century, he had become such a prominent figure of American folklore that in 1897, when Virginia O'Hanlon wrote to the
New York Sun newspaper asking if Santa was real, she received a direct answer: "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus."
1. Who brought the legend of Santa Claus to the USA according to the passage?
A. Sinter Klaas B. Saint Nicholas C. A German D. Dutch settlers
2. Santa Claus was traditionally described as a ____________.
A. tall man who could walk through the air. B. fat, jolly, old man.
C. religious figure. D. fat man riding a white horse.
3. Santa Claus in North America was depicted as ____________.
A. a man with the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter.B. a good old man with less religious character.
C. one with religious attributes of Saint Nicholas. D. a jolly man on horseback.
4. Who was Black Peter? A. an elf accompanying Saint Nicholas. B. an elf who rode a white horse.
C. one of the disobedient children. D. a popular traditional figure.
5. What word is closest in meaning to "attributes"?
A. symbols of a person B. natural qualities C. Effects D. outer appearance
6. Where did the legend of Santa Claus come from?
A. the North Pole B. Europe C. North America D. the City of New York
7. 1823 was mentioned as a year when ____________.
A. Clement Clark Moore wrote his first poem. B. Clement Clark Moore's poem made him popular.
C. Saint Nicholas visited New York. D. the image of Santa Claus was transformed.
8. According to Clement Clark Moore's poem ____________.
A. Santa Claus had nothing different in appearance from the traditional one.
B. Santa Claus had wings and could fly.
C. Santa Claus liked poetry. D. Santa Claus was a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a sleigh.
9. The answer "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus" is an illustration for the fact that ____________.
A. the New York Sun was popular with children. B. Santa Claus was a prominent figure at that time.
C. newspapers are unreliable. D. Virginia O’Hanlon was a reader of the New York Sun.
10. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Santa Claus was an imaginary old man created by artists based on traditional figures.
B. Living in the North Pole, Santa Claus visited children at Christmas.
C. Santa Claus was a real figure living in northern America.
D. Santa Claus was a story based on Saint Nicholas and Black Peter.
Part 4. Some parts of the following passages have been removed. Read the passage and then choose from the list A-J
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given below the best phrase to fill each of the spaces. Some of the suggested answers do not fit at all.
A. it could hardly be any different in this context B. it is difficult for traffic police to do anything about them
C. it never seems to cause too much inconvenience D. it very much depends who you talk to
E. it annoys pedestrians as much as motorists F. it is clear that there is a need for an alternative to taxis
G. it is impossible to gain enough speed for this to be a problem
H. it is not clear whether they are subject to parking restrictions
PEDAL POWER
If you are trying to get around central London when the traffic is bad and you can’t find a taxi, (0) I pedal-powered
rickshaws are becoming increasingly popular in the capital. In fact, it is estimated that 350 of them now cruise the streets,
though there is no official licensing procedure for these diminutive vehicles, so precise numbers are not available. And this
is exactly the problem; it is claimed by residents’ associations and taxi drivers. Since rickshaws are not subject to the same
regulations as other vehicles, (1) ____________. Consequently, the areas around popular tourist sights are sometimes
packed with stationary pedicabs, as the rickshaws are also known. And (2) ____________ as no specific law is being
broken.
On the other hand, (3) ____________, which naturally get stuck in traffic jams like other motor vehicles. And
unlike traditional London cabs, pedal-powered rickshaws cause no pollution whatsoever. Many tourists like them because
they are an amusing, unusual way to get around. But are they potentially dangerous? Well, (4) ____________. Some taxi
drivers claim the three-wheeled vehicles are inherently unstable and may tip over if the driver takes a corner too quickly.
Rickshaw drivers insist that they drive almost exclusively in the narrow streets of the city center, where (5) ________.
There has as yet been no serious accident involving a pedicab, but the government is considering some form of regulation
just to be on the safe side.
V. WRITING Part 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same
1. It was such an interesting movie that he has seen it three times.
→ The movie...................................................................................................................................................................
2. A famous architect designed their new home.
→ They............................................................................................................................................................................
3. People say that she is the most intelligent student in the school.
→ She is..........................................................................................................................................................................
4. He never has any successful results, even though he tries hard.
→ However.....................................................................................................................................................................
5. “I'm sorry, I gave you the wrong number,” said Paul to Susan.
→ Paul apologized..........................................................................................................................................................
6. He hasn’t come back to his home village for over 20 years now.
→ It’s...............................................................................................................................................................................
7. Have you ever donated blood before?
→ Is this..........................................................................................................................................................................
8. In spite of his intelligence, he doesn’t do well at school.
→ Although.....................................................................................................................................................................
9. The engineer wrote the letter as soon as he returned from his work.
→ Hardly.........................................................................................................................................................................
10. So that he can speak English fluently, he reads lots of books and sees lots of English films.
→ So as............................................................................................................................................................................
Part 2. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one. Do not change the word given. (1,0
pt)
1. Tom failed the exam and so did Bill. (NEITHER)
→ Tom didn’t..................................................................................................................................................................
2. “You only think of yourself,” she told him. (ACCUSED)
→ She..............................................................................................................................................................................
3. I’ll lend you the money on condition that you pay it back next week. (LONG)
→ I’ll...............................................................................................................................................................................
4. Minh has a friendly relationship with her classmates. (GET)
→ Minh...........................................................................................................................................................................
5. Because it rained heavily, the road in front of my house was flooded. (DUE)
→ The road in front of my house was.............................................................................................................................
Part 3. Paragraph writing (3,0 points) Many students prefer face-to-face learning. Many other students prefer online
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learning. The others prefer the combination of those two ones. Which do you prefer? Write a paragraph of around 200 words
to support your answer.