August 19, 2021 (group 9A)

SECTION A – PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. comb B. home C. stone D. gone
2. A. houses B. horses C. promises D. practises
3. A. practised B. used C. passed D. stopped
4. A. invention B. eruption C. suggestion D. motivation
5. A. fantastic B. dangerous C. mango D. landscape
II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others.
6. A. tourism B. atmosphere C. canister D. survival
7. A. diversity B. biography C. biology D. fundamental
8: A. energy B. advantage C. biomass D. arduous
9: A. solar B. cycle C. indoors D. costly
10: A. ceremony B. spectacular C. facility D. surprisingly
Section B – vocabulary and grammar
III. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.
11. Eighty kilometers is the ______ fifty miles.
A. equivalent of B. equivalent from C. equal of D. equal to
12. We are prepared to overlook the error on this occasion ______ your previous good work.
A. thanks to B. in the light of C. with a view to D. with regard to
13. It was a hot day, and many people were………….their way to the beach.
A. taking B. hitting C. making D. setting
14. The judge said the thief had shown complete ______ for the law.
A. ignorance B. negligence C. disregard D. disobedience
15. His face looks ….., but I can’t remember his name.
A. similar B. alike C. memorial D. familiar
16. _......._of the workers has his own work.
A. All B. Each C. Every D. Other
17. There’s a beautiful ……._of the old city from the terrace of their mountain house.
A. view B. aspect C. vision D. appearance
18. The secretary put me ______ to the manager within a couple of minutes.
A. across B. up C. over D. through
19. There were over 500………….for the job.
A. applications B. applicants C. admissions D. addition
20. A high School ………must be presented when handing in the application form.
A. certificate B. visa C. bill D. diploma
21. Before the Prime Minister leaves Hanoi, he _____several talks.
A. will have had B. would have C. will be having D. has
22. Because of cutbacks in council spending, plans for the new swimming pool had to be _____.
A. stockpiled B. overthrown C. shelved D. disrupted
23. Neither the local environmentalists nor the major _____ a plan that will satisfy everyone.
A. has B. have C. are D. is
24. As we’ve been discussing for 2 hours without any solution, I’d like to … my own solution to this problem.
  A. come up   B. bring down   C. put forward   D. take in
25. May I have two ……._instead of beans, please?
A. corn’s ear B. corn ears C. ear of corns D. ears of corn

IV. The passage below contains 10 errors. IDENTIFY and CORRECT them.
If parents bring up a child with the aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause great damage to him.
According to several leading educational psychologists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which some parents
made. Generally, the child will understand very well which the parents expect, and will fail. Unrealistic parental
expectations can cause great damage to the children.
However, if parent are not unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are hopeful in a
sensible way, the child may success in doing very well especially if the parents are very supportive of their
children.
Michael Smiths is very lucky. He is very fond of music, and his parents help him lot by taking him to
concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons. Because Michael's father plays the trumpet in a large
orchestra, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling.
Michael's friend, Winston Maier, however, is not so lucky. As both his parents are successful musicians,
they set too high a standard for Winston. They want their son be as succeed as they are, and so they enter him in
every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win. "When I am at your age, I used to
win every competition I entered," Winston's father tells him. Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his
parents and now he always seem quiet and unhappy.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
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V. Read the text below. Use the words given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the
space in the same line.
THE KEY TO GOOD HEALTH
Healthy eating is (36)DOUBT .................... the key to general well-being. Our bodies are made up of what we
eat, so our (37)FIT .................... and (38)VITAL.................... cannot possibly escape the effects of bad diet.
Sweets, chocolate and cake are fine in (39) MODERATE.................... , but trouble arises when people just
can’t leave them alone, (40) GREED.................... eating every possibly sticky item that comes their way.
(41)TREAT .................... is available for serious problems but (42) AVOID .................... is normally
better than cure. Make a careful (43) CHOOSE.................... when it comes to desserts, and favour cafes that
offer a good (44)SELECT .................... of fruit to round off a meal. A (45)REDUCE .................... in your
sugar intake may well hurt at first but you’ll feel better for it.

Section C – reading
I. Read the following passage, and then choose the best answer from A, B, C or D

Many of us wish we were in a better-paid or more interesting job but don’t know how to start looking for
something else. If this describes you, the first thing you need to do is update your resume. A resumé is a tool
that can be used to obtain a job interview. Along with a cover letter, it is the first impression a prospective
employee makes on a potential employer. Therefore, it is important that a resumé provide as much relevant
information as possible while remaining brief. A resumé should be no more than two sides of A4 paper.
Make it any longer and it won’t get read. A resumé must be neatly typed, with at least ¾ inch margins on all
four sides. Use underlining, capital letters, and asterisks to highlight important information. A resumé should
be singled-spaced with an extra line of space between blocks of information. Begin a resumé with your name,
address, and home and business telephone numbers. Do not include age, marital status, or other personal
facts. Next, many resumés list a career goal, followed by a chronological outline of work experience, starting
with the most recent job and working-backward including a brief description of relevant duties and skills.
Finally, include an outline of your educational background from the most recent, backward. Include dates,
schools, and diplomas awarded. Before you send it, make sure you check your spelling and grammar, or get
someone else to go over it if you can.
46. What is the best title for this piece?
A. How to get a job. C. How to find your goal in life.
B. How to prepare a resumé. D. How to write a cover letter.
47. What is the function of a resumé?
A. To describe your employment and educational background in extensive detail.
B. To provide an impressive example of your writing and typing skills.
C. To act as a tool for getting you a job interview.
D. To give an employer a good first impression of you.
48. On a resumé, which job should be listed first?
A. Your most recent job. C. Your first job.
B. Your most relevant job. D. Your most important job.
49. The word “brief” is closest in meaning to _____.
 A. short B. informative C. precise D. accurate
50. Which of the following should NOT be on your resumé?
A. Your name, telephone, and fax number. B. The year your received your bachelor’s degree.
C. Your nationality and the fact that you are single. D. A description of the tasks you did in your last job.

II. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps in the following passage.
Reference books are not designed to be read from the first page to the last but rather to be (51) _____ to
answer questions and provide both general and specific pieces of information.
One of the most (52) _____ -used reference books is a dictionary, which provides information about words. It
lists meanings and spellings, (53) _____ how a word is pronounced, gives (54) _____ of how it is used, may
reveal its origins and also lists synonyms and antonyms. To help you to find the words faster, there are guide
words at the top of each page showing the first and last words on that page – and of course it (55) _____ to
know the alphabet!
There may be numerous special sections at the back with (56) _____ about famous people and places, lists of
dates and scientific names, etc. There is usually a section at the front (57) _____ how to use the dictionary,
which includes the special abbreviations or signs.
An encyclopedia comes as either a set of book or a single large (58) _____ and is nearly always arranged
alphabetically. As information changes so fast, encyclopedias have to be brought up to date (59) ______ - this
is of course easier if the information is (60) _____ CD-Rom rather than on paper. The other great (61) _____ of
electronic encyclopedia is space!
An atlas is also a reference book and (62) _____ charts, tables and geographical facts, as well as maps. Political
maps locate countries and cities, physical maps show the formation of the land with its mountains and valleys,
and economic maps show industries and agriculture. To find a specific place, you need to look in the (63)
_____ at the back of the atlas and find a reference number which will indicate the correct page and the exact
position on the map. There are numerous map (64) _____ that you need to know in order to be able to read a
map - (65) _____ like a special language and these are explained at the front of the atlas.

51. A. searched B. looked C. read D. consulted

52. A. widely B. mainly C. largely D. greatly
53. A. gives B. tells C. says D. speaks
54. A. evidence B. examples C. roof D. cases
55. A. pays B. assists C. helps D. works
56. A. facts B. events C. materials D. stories
57. A. suggesting B. presenting C. explaining D. interpreting
58. A. source B. reference C. book D. volume
59. A. often B. regularly C. usually D. always
60. A. with B. at C. on D. in
61. A. advantage B. strength C. mark D. asset
62. A. includes B. composes C. contains D. consists
63. A. foreword B. preface C. index D. complement
64. A. signs B. marks C. signals D. symbols
65. A. almost B. hardly C. closely D. near

III. Fill in each numbered gap with one suitable word.

Imagine having difficulty every time you wanted to use a pair of scissors or cut a piece of bread. Such are
the everyday problems facing left-handed people in Britain. Living in a right-handed world, (66) _____
seems, is not easy.
It is estimated that (67) _____ ten and fifteen percent of the British population is left-handed, yet there are
few items made especially for them. In an (68) _____ to improve the situation, left-handed organizations have
been surveying this considerable minority and have produced many things to (69) _____ a left-hander’s life
that little bit easier. The Left-Hander’s Club asked its members which products they would most (70) ____ to
see made especially for them and some of those requested the most have been produced by the Anything Left-
Handed shop in London.
Fountain pens, for example, can be a problem for left-handers, (71) ____ the writing is often smudged when
the hand travels across the page and the ink sometimes does not flow correctly, (72) _____ to the angle the
pen is held at. Special fountain pens for left-handers have quicker drying ink (73) _____ lessen the smudging,
and the ink flows better no matter what angle the pen is held at.
Left-handers in Britain have had to put up with being (74) _____ to as clumsy and awkward and sometimes
they have even been thought of as stupid. Famous left-handers (75) _____ Albert Einstein, and many famous
sports and film starts. It is doubtful whether anyone would call them clumsy, awkward or stupid.
Section D – writing
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.
76. If I take the job I’ll have to move to London.
→ Taking the job................................................................................................................ ................
77. I had just completed my report when he came for it..
→ No sooner . ……………………………........................................................................................
78. Timmy has become confident as a result of his success.
→ Timmy’s success has turned.....................................................................................................................
79. Perhaps finding someone to replace her is proving difficult for him.
→ He appears………………………………...……………………………..
80. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car.
→ The man………………………………………………………………………………..

II. Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a way
that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT change the form of the given
word(s).
81. If only you had tried harder, you might have passed the exam (effort)
→ …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
82. That man’s opinion means more to me than any other’s . (whose)
→ …………………………………………………………………………………………
83. You can’t possibly expect me to have supper ready by eight o’clock. (question)
→ …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
84. The accident victim was having increasing difficulty in breathing. (difficult)
→ …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
85. That sort of behavior is deplorable, in my opinion. (approve)
→ ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

III. Write a composition about 150 – 200 words on the following topic:
“Participating in English Speaking Clubs helps to promote students’ speaking skill and interest in learning
English”. Do you agree or disagree with that statement?