PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI KS HSG LỚP 9

Môn: TIẾNG ANH

ĐỀ SỐ 16
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể giao đề)
SECTION 1: LISTENING (20 points)
Part 1. You will hear a teacher phoning a company to arrange an excursion for his students. Listen and
complete the notes with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER. Write your answers in the
space provided. (10 points)
Company name: Burnham Coaches
Name of Client: (1)__________________________________
Address: Down Language School
Down House
(2) ___________________________________
Brighton
Contact number: (3) ____________________________ to be contacted on 01273 512634
Pick-up time: 7.30
Return time: (4) ___________________________________________
Purpose of Hire: Visit to Stonehenge and (5)___________________________________

Part 2. You will hear a radio interview in which two people discuss the sport of heli-skiing. Choose the
letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions. Write your answers in
the space provided. (10 points)
1. Keith feels heli-skiing should not be permitted in the UK because ______.
A. many people have been killed B. heli-skiers are too far from help
C. it is banned elsewhere D. weather conditions are unsuitable
2. Helena argues that the locations heli-skiers use are ______.
A. prone to avalanches B. very close to resorts
C. not as steep as stairs D. generally fairly safe
3. Keith agrees with Helena that ______.
A. heli-skiing represents an environmental threat B. the dangers at home are just as great
C. other extreme sports are not as risky D. the risk of avalanche is fairly minimal
4. What does Keith describe as difficult to foresee?
A. snow quality B. weather conditions C. wildlife activity D. danger levels
5. Helena is worried that ______.
A. people take unnecessary risks B. danger is subjectively assessed
C. other sports may be banned D. skiing might get a bad name
Write your answers here:
1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______ 4. ______ 5. ______

SECTION 2: PHONETICS (10 points)

III. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest by writing your answers A, B, C
or D in the numbered box. (6 points)
1. A. sandwich B. grandual C. Wednesday D. handsome
2. A. booths B. breaths C. paths D. months
3. A. fortune B. forgive C. forget D. forever
IV. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others by writing A, B, C or D in the
numbered box. (4 points)
4. A. development B. inference C. government D. marmalade
5. A. experience B. simplify C. physician D. maternal
Write your answers here:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

SECTION 3: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (70 points)

V. Choose the best answer to complete each of the sentences by writing A, B, C or D in the numbered box. (60 points)
1. _________, the party began.
A. The music turning on B. The music having been turned on
C. Turning on the music D. Having turned the music on
2. The dress is a little big for you. You'd better go to tailor's and _______at the waist.
A. make it less wide B. have it made wider C. make it wider D. have it made less wide
3. We took CDs with us to our gatherings. Actually, we _______ that, for there was no CD player to play
them on.
A. mustn’t have done B. didn’t have to do C. needn’t have done D. couldn’t have done
4. In her writing, Elinor Wylie, often dealt with her own responsibility as it was, rater than _______.
A. as others defined it B. other's definitions C. its definition by others D. it was defined by others
5. Nam: "I'm having some friends over for lunch this Saturday. Would you like to join us?"
Huong: "__________________".
A. Can I take a rain check? B. Come on. It's your turn.
C. Thanks, but I musn't D. As a matter of fact, I do
6. Not only_________ in the field of psychology but animal behavior is examined as well.
A. human behavior is studied B. is human behavior studied
C. is studied human behavior D. human behavior
7. Jacobson is often referred to________at the factory.
A. as the best engineer B. be the best engineer
C. by the president to be the best engineer D. as being the best engineer
8. They are trying to build a__________ house.
A. four-bedroom elegant modern Italian B. modern elegant four-bedroom Italian
C. Italian elegant four-bedroom modern D. elegant four-bedroom modern Italian
9. The influenza virus infects us again and again, __________.
A. however we fight off it many times B. no matter how many times we fight it off
C. no matter what many times D. we fight it off how many times
10. We had better keep on our ___________while we're walking along the dark portions of this street
A. eyes B. ears C. toes D. faces
11. This insect is completely __________, I've never seen anything like that before.
A. out of the way B. out of sight C. off the way D. off the track
12. I wrote to them a fortnight ago but _______I haven’t had a reply.
A. as yet B. these days C. so long D. just now
13. This man is _______in many countries for having committed many unlawful acts.
A. loved B. liked C. wished D. wanted
14. If you wait a moment, there'll be another _______of loaves, fresh from the oven.
A. batch B. collection C. bunch D. bundle
15. Many local authorities realize there is a need to make_______for disabled people in their housing
programmes.
A. assistance B. conditions C. admittance D. provision
16. The flights are full at the moment, so you’ll have to________.
A. run a stroke of luck B. get a better luck C. be down on your luck D. take pot luck
17. Unfortunately some really ill animals have to be _______ by our center.
A. put down B. turned over C. passed away D. taken out
18. He_______me to the edge because he never stops talking.
A. rides B. drives C. flies D. bites
19. I am not surprised their marriage is on ______. They are the most incompatible couple I know.
A. a razor edge B. the rocks C. broken wings D. a roll
20. I can't afford to buy a new coat this winter. I'll have to ______ the one I have.
A. make amends B. make light with
C. make myself at home with D. make do with
21. By the time the ambulance arrived, a crowd of had gathered.
A. spectators B. passers C. onlookers D. viewers
22. Despite all the evidence, he wouldn’t admit that he was in the _________.
A. fault B. error C. wrong D. slip
2 3 . My father usually has a __________ egg and bread for breakfast.
A. boiling-soft B. soft-boiling C. boiled-soft D. soft-boiled
24. She is usually ______ courteous to strangers.
A. absolutely B. exceedingly C. somewhat D. utterly
25. Some novels can be killed ______ dead by bad reviews when they are first published.
A. axe B. hammer C. rock D. stone
26. Everyone is hoping and praying that _______peace will eventually come to the area.
A. durable B. ongoing C. temporary D. enduring
27. The child has no problem reciting the poem, he has________it to memory.
A. devoted B. added C. committed D. admitted
28. His poor handling of the business ________ on negligence.
A. neared B. edged C. approached D. bordered
* Write your answer (A, B, C, or D in the numbered box to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in the following sentence.
29. The guards were ordered to get to the king’s room on the double.
A. in a large number B. very quickly C. on the second floor D. every two hours
* Write your answer (A, B, C, or D in the numbered box to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in the following sentence.
30. After their long-standing conflict had been resolved, the two families decided to bury the hatchet.
A. become enemies B. become friends C. give up weapons D. reach an agreement
VI. Identify the mistake in each sentence by writing your answers A, B, C or D in the numbered box. (10
points)
31. The wooden fence surrounded the factory is begining to fall down because of the rain
A. wooden B. surrounded C. to fall down D. the
32. A turtle differs from other reptiles in that its body is encased in a protecive shell of their own
A. from B. other C. in that D. their
33. It is a good idea to be careful in buying or purchasing magazines from salespersons who may come to
your door
A. It is B. to be careful C. buying or purchasing D. who
34. The basic elements of public-opinion research are interviewers, questionnaires, tabulating equipment, and
to sample population.
A. basic elements B. are C. tabulating D. and to sample
35. Higher education is very importance to national economies and it is also a source of trained and educated
personnel for the whole country
A. importance B. economies C. educated D. the whole country
Write your answers here:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

21. 22. 23. 24. 25.

26. 27. 28. 29. 30.

31. 32. 33. 34. 35.

SECTION 4: READING (60 points)

VII. Read the following passage and write your answers A, B, C, or D in the numbered box to indicate the
correct word for each of the blanks from 1 to 10. (20 points)
INDUSTRY 4.0
Digitally connected manufacturing, often (1) _______ “Industry 4.0”, (2) ________ a wide variety
of technologies, ranging from 3D printing to robotics, new materials and production systems.
A move towards Industry 4.0 would benefit the private sector. Large, integrated manufacturers would find in
it a way to (3) ________ and shorten their supply chain, for example via flexible factories. A more digitalized
manufacturing would also open new market (4) ________ for SMEs providing such specialized technologies
as sensors, robotics, 3D printing or machine-to-machine communications.
For developed nations, Industry 4.0—a term initially (5) _________ in Germany—could be a way to regain
manufacturing competitiveness. This is particularly relevant in the case of Western Europe, which, unlike the
US, does not currently enjoy reduced energy costs.
As for (6) ________ markets, Industry 4.0 could provide the much-needed route to moving up the
value chain, something that has become increasingly important to achieve in the (7) _________ of rising
labor costs. For example, China’s new ten-year plan, issued last May and (8) __________ named “Made in
China 2025”, targets key sectors such as robotics, information technology and energy (9) _________ turning
the country from a “manufacturing giant” into a “world manufacturing power.
As promising as it is, much more work remains to be done to make Industry 4.0 a large scale
reality. On the regulatory side, for instance, policy makers will have to ensure that data—the (10) ________
of Industry 4.0—can move freely and securely throughout the supply chain, including across borders. This is
an effort that is likely to take some time.

1. A. deferred to as B. referred to as C. deferred to D. referred to

2. A. involves B. supports C. encompasses D. necessitates
3. A. optimize B. maximize C. customize D. legitimize
4. A. chances B. possibilities C. opportunities D. places
5. A. yielded B. pieced C. lauded D. coined
6. A. novel B. emerging C. premature D. immature
7. A. loop B. teeth C. feat D. wake
8. A. aptly B. particularly C. unwittingly D. distinctively
9. A. in the interests of B. in lieu of C. in awe of D. in the hope of
10. A. pins and needles B. nuts and bolts C. root and branch D. part and parcel (phần qt,
thiết yếu)
Write your answers here:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

VIII. Read the following passage and write your answer A, B, C, or D in the numbered box to indicate the
correct answers to each of the questions. (20 points)
How a man uses money – makes it, saves it, and spends it – is perhaps one of the best tests of
practical wisdom. Although money ought by no means to be regarded as a chief end of man’s life, neither is
it a trifling matter, to be held in philosophic contempt, representing as it does to so large an extent, the means
of physical comfort and social well-being. Indeed, some of the finest qualities of human nature are intimately
related to the right use of money; such as generosity, honesty, justice, and self- sacrifice; as well as the
practical virtues of economy and providence. On the other hand, there are their counterparts of avarice,
fraud, injustice, and selfishness, as displayed by the inordinate lovers of gain; and the vices of thriftlessness,
extravagance, and improvidence, on the part of those who misuse and abuse the means entrusted to them. “So
that,” as is wisely observed by Henry Taylor in his thoughtful ‘Notes from Life,’ “a right measure and
manner in getting, saving, spending, giving, taking, lending, borrowing, and bequeathing, would almost
argue a perfect man.”
Comfort in worldly circumstances is a condition which every man is justified in striving to attain
by all worthy means. It secures that physical satisfaction, which is necessary for the culture of the better
part of his nature; and enables him to provide for those of his own household. Nor ought the duty to be any
the less indifferent to us, that the respect which our fellow-men entertain for us in no slight degree depends
upon the manner in which we exercise the opportunities which present themselves for our honourable
advancement in life. The very effort required to be made to succeed in life with this object, is of itself an
education; stimulating a man’s sense of self-respect, bringing out his practical qualities, and disciplining him
in the exercise of patience, perseverance, and such like virtues. The provident and careful man must
necessarily be a thoughtful man, for he lives not merely for the present, but with provident forecast makes
arrangements for the future. He must also be a temperate man, and exercise the virtue of self-denial, than
which nothing is so much calculated to give strength to the character. John Sterling says truly, that “the worst
education which teaches self denial, is better than the best which teaches everything else, and not that.” The
Romans rightly employed the same word (virtus) to designate courage, which is in a physical sense what the
other is in a moral; the highest virtue of all being victory over ourselves.
1. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Wealthy people and poor people can both be virtuous.
B. Money is insignificant.
C. Money is the most important thing in the world.
D. The way a person handles money indicates his or her general character.
2. The author’s purpose in writing this essay is _________
A. to teach people how to earn a great deal of money.
B. to warn readers about the dangers of greed.
 C. to describe the life of a wealthy person.
D. to convince the reader that proper money management is a sign of good character.
3. Which is the best synonym for the word “providence”?
A. prudence B. fate C. sustenance D. doom
4. What would be the author’s response to those who say that poverty is noble?
A. The author would agree with this statement.
B. In order to cultivate other virtues a person must have money.
C. Once a person gets rich, they can start worrying about self-discipline.
D. The Romans believed that poor people are evil.
5. Which word best describes the author’s attitude to Henry Taylor?
A. admiring B. condescending C. skeptical D. disgusted
6. What does the author imply by saying that money provides ‘physical satisfaction, which is necessary for
the cultivation of the better part of his nature’?
A. People are more friendly after they have had a hot bath.
B. In order to improve oneself in more lofty ways, one must attain the basic necessities.
C. The most important thing in life is physical pleasure.
D. Money can only provide physical pleasure.
7. What does the author mean by the comment, ‘The very effort required to be made to succeed in life with
this object, is of itself an education’?
A. In order to earn money a person needs to go to college.
B. Money makes people seem smarter than they are.
C. That learning to manage money effectively entails learning a number of other valuable skills.
D. Only intelligent people can earn money.
8. Why must the ‘provident and careful man’ be a thoughtful man?
A. because he has earned a great deal of money
B. because he is familiar with the works of Henry Taylor
C. because he gives most of his money to charity
D. because he must always be planning for the future
9. The author brings up the Roman word for courage to illustrate.
A. his knowledge of the classics
B. that people throughout history have valued money
C. that self-discipline is less important than physical bravery
D. that self-control is similar to physical bravery
10. What is the definition of the word “temperate” as it is used in this essay?
A. moderate B. irritated C. self-denying D. warm
Your answer
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
IX. Read the passage below and fill each number blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answers in
the numbered box. (20 points)
One of the greatest problems with holidays, (1)________from the usual travel complications and
accommodation difficulties, is the expectations people have of them. When we go on (2)_______we expect
to leave all the stresses and strains of our daily lives (3)_______us. We imagine we will be able to escape to
such a degree that we even tend to believe, consciously or not, that we can change our own personalities and
become completely (4)_______people. The average business-person, tense, preoccupied, short-tempered,
unable to relax, envisages herself / himself as, from the moment of locking the office door, a radically
different (5)________of person: carefree, good-humoured, ready to relax and enjoy whatever adventures
present themselves. In practice, we take ourselves with us (6)________we go, and the personality that is
shaped (7)_______ years of stress and tension is almost impossible to shake off (8)________a moment’s
notice. It is no wonder so many holidays are a disappointment, no (9)_______how smoothly they go or how
lovely the weather is. In fact, the frequent problems that crop up during the average holiday are probably a
welcome distraction from the nagging feeling that we are not enjoying ourselves as (10)______ as we should.
Write your answers here:

1. 2.

3. 4.
 5. 6.

7. 8.

9. 10.

SECTION 5: WRITING
X. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it. Write it in the space provided. (10 points)
1. Your story is different from the facts.
 Your story doesn’t tie _______________________________________________________________.
2. You can eat as much as you like for $5 at the new lunch-bar.
 There ____________________________________________________________________________.
3. We only came to this restaurant because you insisted that we did so.
 It was ____________________________________________________________________________.
4. Success in academic field depends on your ability to amass qualifications.
 The more _________________________________________________________________________.
5. It was pure chance that a policeman was passing as I was attacked.
 Only _____________________________________________________________________________.
XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one, using the given word in
bold given without change the given word. Write it in the space provided. (10 points)
You MUST NOT change the given words in any way.
6. I succeeded in persuading Joe not to quit her job. TALK
 I managed ___________________________________________________________________ her job.
7. I presume you are coming to the party, Mariam. READ
 Can I ______________________________________________ you are coming to the party, Mariam?
8. I found the plot of the book too complicated to follow. HEAD
I couldn’t __________________________________________________________________the book.
9. The critics undervalued his new book. OPINION
The critics had a ___________________________________________________________ new book.
10. Sally became known throughout the country as a result of her popular TV series. HOUSEHOLD
Sally became __________________________________________________of her popular TV series.

XII. Paragraph writing: (20 points)

In about 150 words, write a paragraph about the benefits of using ChatGPT in learning.
Write your paragraph in the space provided.
___The end___

PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI KS HSG LỚP 9

Môn: TIẾNG ANH
ĐỀ SỐ 17
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể giao đề)
I. LISTENING (20 points)
PART I. Listen to a dialogue between a man and a woman who works in the admissions office. For
questions from 1 to 5, complete the notes below with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A
NUMBER for each answer. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered spaces provided below
Subject: International Business
Qualification: MIB
Entry requirements
Educational qualifications: (1) ______________
English language: 7 in IELTS or higher
Course hours: (2) ______________ per week
Extended stay: A month at the national head office of a (3) ______________
Course dates:
Semester 1: 27th September to 22nd January
Semester 2: 7th February to (4) ______________
Course content:
Study of international organizations, in particular their management and their
(5) __________________.
Write your answers here:
1. ___________ 2. _________ 3. ___________ 4. ___________ 5. _________
PART II. You will hear a man talking about his experiences of eating in other countries. For questions 6
to 10, choose the answer (A, B, or C) which fits best according to what you hear. Write your answers in
the corresponding numbered spaces provided below.
6. John chose the title of his book to reflect the fact that
A. every country has different rules of etiquette.
B. diplomats need to be able to eat anything.
C. he often suffered digestive problems.
7. What is the worst food or drink he has been served?
A. dried bat B. snake blood C. sheep's eyeball
8. What makes a food or drink particularly repulsive to the writer?
A. its taste B. its smell C. its appearance
9. What advice does he give to people in a similar situation?
A. Eat the food as quickly as possible.
B. Never eat anything you don't want to.
C. Imagine you're eating something else.
10. What would be the most appropriate title for his next book?
A. A Businessman's Guide to China B. Food Through the Ages
C. Diplomatic Disasters
Write your answers here:
1. ___________ 2. ___________ 3. ___________ 4. __________ 5. ___________
II. PHONETICS (10 POINTS)
Part 1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. Write your answers in the space
provided.
1. A. canal B. casino C. canary D. canon
2. A. teenage B. dosage C. voyage D. carriage
3. A. ecosystem B. knowledge C. technology D. commodity
Part 2. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three of the group. Write your
answers in the space provided.
4. A.existential B. appellation C. nevertheless D. Argentina
5. A. obligatory B. geographical C. international D. undergraduate
Write your answers here:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
III. LEXICO - GRAMMAR (70 POINTS)
Part 1. Choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences. Write your
answers in the space provided. (60 points)
1. He was absolutely ________ with anger when he found that I had scratched his car.
A. burned B. carmine C. livid D. fickle
2. Some people can just ______ a cold, but my colds seem to linger for weeks
A. shrug off B. cough up C. pull through D. stamp out
3. Lyle chose Marco for his partner, thinking that it would be fun to work with his best friend, but now that
the project was due tomorrow and the boys had nothing done, Lyle realized that he should have hitched his
______ to a different wagon.
A. dog B. horse C. camel D. bull
4. In a culture where knockoffs are normal, from sportswear to DVDs, it will not be easy to ______deep-
rooted academic habits
A. exude B. exclude C. expunge D. extricate
5. As soon as the bomb was discovered by one of the cleaning staff, the police had the area ___________ off
and no-one was allowed within two blocks of the cafe.
A. fenced B. cordoned C. walled D. isolated
6. He wants to pay the bill himself, but I won't hear _________ it.
A. from B. about C. of D. for
7. The runner was far ahead for most of the race, but at the end she won only _______.
A. larger than life B. on the dot C. by a whisker D. a notch above
8. Sometimes, we don't appreciate the ______ pleasures of life such as a beautiful sky, a cup of coffee
A. sheer B. simple C. normal D. plain
9. Various ecological issues have come to the ____ since the discovery of the hole in the earth's ozone layer.
A. front B. back C. side D. fore
10. The full horror of the war only hit ______ when we started seeing the television pictures of it.
A. base B. down C. home D. back
11. As she didn't understand the teacher's question, she merely gave him a _______ look.
A. clear B. dim C. blank D. hopeless
12. He managed to finish his thesis under the _____ of his tutor.
A. guidance B. help C. aid D. assistance
13. I knew my mother would ________ a face the minute she saw my new hair cut.
A. drag B. lift C. pull D. race
14. You say that this small spare part cost you $100? I’m sure you paid through the ______ for it.
A. eye B. nose C. ear D. lips
15. Jacques launched into a ______explanation that left us just as confused as before
A. far-fetched B. far-reaching C. long-winded D. nerve-wrecking
16. Tom's normally very efficient but he's been making a lot of mistakes ______
A. of late B. for now C. in a while D. shortly
17. The most important parts of your job may seem difficult now but they will become second ______ to you
within a couple of weeks.
A. instinct B. thought C. nature D. mind
18. Country life differs from urban life in _____ a sense of community generally binds the inhabitants of
small villages together.
A. it B. what C. which D. that
19. It's very important that we _______ as soon as there's any change in the patient's condition.
A. be notified B. being notified C. are notified D. were notified
20. Doctors advise people who are deficient _______ vitamin C to eat more fruit and vegetables.
A. from B. of C. in D. for
21. Tim looks so frightened and upset. He ________ something terrible.
A. must experience B. can have experienced
C. should have experienced D. must have experienced
22.______ as taste is really a composite sense made up of both taste and smell .
A . that we refer to B. to which we refer C. what do we refer to D. what we refer to
23.________,they slept soundly.
A. Hot though was the night air B. Hot though the night air was
C. Hot as was the night air D. Hot although the night air was
24. Four miles off the southeastern coast of Massachusetts _________ a popular summer resort.
A. lies the island of Martha's Vineyad B. the island of Martha's lie there
C. does lie the island of Martha's Vineyad D. where the island of Martha's lies
25. It takes a very determined person to achieve results as good as this; you really have to put your___ to it.
A. mind B. head C. brain D. thoughts
26. Dealing with the failed waste incinerator project is a ______ issue in West Norfolk
A. burning B. heating C. boiling D. firing
27. The inconsiderate driver was ______ for parking his vehicle in the wrong place.
A. inflicted B. harassed C. condemned D. confined
28. From football to fashion, from TV to stage, we name the ______ stars whose careers are likely to rocket
in the future.
A. out and about B. up and coming C. down and out D. in and out
*Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the numbered box to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in the following sentence.
29. Nowadays, there have still been some decisions by sports referees which are likely to be either
unsatisfactory or problematic.
A. strict B. arguable C. tactful D. firm
*Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the numbered box to indicate the word(s)OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined word(s)in the following sentence.
30. Spokesmen for the chemical industry mounted personal attacks against Carson and issued propaganda to
indicate that her findings were flawed.
A. offensive B. logical C. deceptive D. faulty
Part 2. Identify the mistake in each sentence by writing your answer (A, B, C or D) in the numbered box.
(10 points)
31. The reduction of illiteracy is the primary education task in many parts of the world.
A. illiteracy B. primary C. education D. reduction
32. Contemporary film directors, some of them write the scripts for, act in, and even produce their own
motion pictures, are thereby assuming ever more control of their art.
A. produce B. motion C. them D. thereby assuming
33. Plants synthesize carbohydrates from water and carbon dioxide with the aid of energy is derived from
sunlight.
A. Plants synthesize B. with the aid C. is derived D. sunlight
34. Bears sleep during the winter, but they are not factual hibernators. They wake up when they hear loud
noises.
A. during B. factual C. wake up D. noises
35. I would like to thank this imminent scholar and friend for his valuable contribution to the debate on this
issue.
A. imminent B. scholar C. valuable D. debate
Write your answers here:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
21. 22. 23. 24. 25.
26. 27. 28. 29. 30.
31. 32. 33. 34. 35.
IV. READING (60 POINTS)
Part 1. Read the following passage and write your answer (A, B, C, or D in the numbered box to indicate
the correct word for each of the blanks from 1 to 10. (20 points)
There’s extensive historical evidence that our ancestors may have witnessed a massive invasion of
Unidentified Flying Objects (1)________on their territories. These extraterrestrials are (2)________ to have
come into touch with the ancient earthly populations and helped them (3)________ numerous magnificent
structures or even establish glamorous empires.
However, the present-day fascination with UFO was only (4)________ by the first widely
(5)________American sighting in Idaho in1947. Since that time, countless other close encounters have been
reported both by highly credible witnesses such as top-class pilots and less credible ones such as ordinary
civilians. Thousands of people around the world maintain having come close to the visitors from outer space
or to have been (6)________ for a scientific study inside their flying saucers. Although most of these
accounts have been (7)________as fantasy or hallucinations, there’s (8)________criticism from the public
and media for ignoring the subject for too long. To many people, rejecting even the most inexplicable
sightings or UFO encounters as luminous artificial objects, natural phenomena like auroras or even as
meteorological balloons and satellites seems to be an irresponsible (9)________. Most of us would prefer to
believe that these extraterrestrial guests are arriving from some remote galaxies to establish a peaceful
relationship and possibly give us a fair warning against the consequences of our wasteful lifestyles. Yet,
there’s another theory (10)________ that the visitors’ attitude towards mankind isn’t so conciliatory and that
their sole aim might be the unscrupulous annihilation of the terrestrial populations.
1.A. surpassing B. approximating C. transgressing D. encroaching
2.A. reasoned B. alleged C. denoted D. inferred
3.A. fabricate B. plant C. erect D. install
4.A. discharged B. instigated C. constituted D. devised
5.A. proclaimed B. notified C. communicated D. conveyed
6.A. abolished B. abducted C. absconded D. abbreviated
7.A. speculated B. disposed C. repelled D. dismissed
8.A. multiplying B. piling C. storing D. mounting
9.A. approach B. bias C. encounter D. manner
10.A. consisting B. specifying C. meaning D. implying
Write your answers here:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 2. Read the following passage and write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the numbered box to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions. (20 points)
 It takes a long time to raise a family of owlets, so the great horned owl begins early in the year. In
January and February, or as late as March in the North, the male calls to the female with a resonant hoot.
The female is larger than the male. She sometimes reaches a body length of twenty-two to twenty-four
inches, with a wingspread up to fifty inches. To impress her, the male does a strange courtship dance. He
bobs. He bows. He ruffles his feathers and hops around with an important air. He flutters from limb to limb
and makes flying sorties into the air. Sometimes he returns with an offering of food. They share the repast,
after which she joins the dance, hopping and bobbing about as though keeping time to the beat of an inner
drum. Owls are poor home builders. They prefer to nest in a large hollow in a tree or even to occupy the
deserted nest of a hawk or crow. These structures are large and rough, built of sticks and bark and lined with
leaves and feathers. Sometimes owls nest on a rocky ledge, or even on the bare ground. The mother lays two
or three round, dull white eggs. Then she stoically settles herself on the nest and spreads her feather skirts
about her to protect her precious charges from snow and cold. It is five weeks before the first downy white
owlet pecks its way out of the shell. As the young birds feather out, they look like wise old men with their
wide eyes and quizzical expressions. They clamor for food and keep the parents busy supplying mice,
squirrels, rabbits, crayfish, and beetles. Later in the season baby crows are taken. Migrating songsters,
waterfowl, and game birds all fall prey to the hungry family. It is nearly ten weeks before fledglings leave the
nest to search for their own food. The parent birds weary of family life by November and drive the young
owls away to establish hunting ranges of their own.
1. What is the topic of this passage?
A. Mating rituals of great horned owls B. Raising a family of great horned owls
C. Habits of young great horned owls D. Nest building of great horned owls
2. The phrase "a resonant hoot" is closest in meaning to _______.
A. a sound B. an offering of food C. an instrument D. a movement
3. It can be inferred from the passage that the courtship of great horned owls _______.
A. happens in the fall B. takes place on the ground
C. involves the male alone D. is an active process
4. According to the passage, great horned owls ______.
A. may inhabit a previously used nest B. are discriminate nest builders
C. need big nests for their numerous eggs D. build nests on tree limbs
5. According to the passage, which of the following is the mother owl's job?
A. To build the nest B. To initiate the courtship ritual
C. To sit on the nest D. To feed the young
6. The phrase "precious charges" refers to _______.
A. the hawks and crows B. other nesting owls
C. the nest D. the eggs
7. According to the passage, young owlets eat everything EXCEPT _______.
A. insects B. other small birds C. small mammals D. nuts and seeds
8. The word "they" refers to _______.
A. the adult birds B. the wise old men C. the prey D. the young birds
9. What can be inferred from the passage about the adult parents of the young great horned owls?
A. They are lazy and careless about feeding the small owlets.
B. They probably don't see their young after November.
C. They don't eat while they are feeding their young.
D. They are sorry to see their young leave home.
10. The phrase "weary of" is closest in meaning to _______.
A. become sad about B. support C. are attracted to D. tire of
Write your answers here:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 3. Read the passage below and fill each number blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answers
in the numbered box. (20 points)
The knowledge and eloquence that people gain through travelling is usually perceived (1) _______ the
best fulfillment in life. It is the inquisitive human nature (2) _______impels people to seek thrilling
experiences and to set out on an exploration trip. Those who travel frequently and to diverse places benefit
from establishing new relationships and (3) _______a better knowledge about other cultures and lifestyles.
However, there is a grain of truth in the assumption that people are prone to cherishing clichés and
unfounded prejudices about other nations and their characteristics. Sometimes, it is only the first-hand
encounter that can help change the approach towards the (4) _______ 'inferior communities'. This direct (5)
_______with a different civilization enables travelers to drop their baseless assumptions and get acquainted
with the real concept of life in all four (6) _______of the globe. Beyond question, travelling facilitates
friendship and makes (7) _______easier for many individuals to acknowledge the true value of different
traditions and customs. Yet, it does not always (8) _______enjoyment. It (9) _______ also involve coming
close with the atrocities of real existence as well as becoming aware of the challenges and hardships that
other people have to struggle with. Hence, a true voyage is the one with a good deal of experience to
reminisce about, (10) _______often combined with exposure to abhorrent sights and incredible ordeals. The
learning to be complete, thus, requires an ability to observe and analyze the surroundings, both their glamour
and brutality.
Write your answers here:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

V. WRITING (40 POINTS)

Part 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it. (10 points)
1. The direct aim of the statement is to make the public aware of the present situation.
 The statement boils__________________________________________________________.
2. It’s not our concern what they do after lessons.
 It’s of_____________________________________________________________________.
3. Absolute secrecy was crucial to the success of the mission.
Without ___________________________________________________________________.
4. He is a complete hypocrite; in public he condemns smokers, yet he smokes a packet a day himself.
So ________________________________________________________________________.
5. My father has no intention of selling the antique clock whatever prices they offer.
 No_______________________________________________________________________.
Part 2. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one, using the given
word in bold given. Do not change the given word. (10 points)
1. The elections take place next Sunday. SCHEDULED
 The elections _________________________________ next Sunday.
2. He hid the truth about the matter because he didn’t want to lose his high position. CARPET
 For fear that __________________________________________________.
3. Lives could be endangered if the safety procedures are not followed strictly. RISK
 To ensure that no one is ____________________________ to the safety procedures.
4. I don’t think we need to mention that now. UP
 I don’t think we _________________________________ now.
5. He used to be a teacher, so he really knows what it’s like in the classroom. FIRSTHAND
 He has _________________________________ of the classroom.
Part 3. Paragraph writing. (20 points)
Write a paragraph (120-150 words) to express your opinion on the following topic: “It is important to
develop self-study skills for students”
___The end___