SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 12

TỈNH QUẢNG NAM Năm học 2018 - 2019

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Môn thi : TIẾNG ANH

Thời gian : 90 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
(Đề thi gồm có 10 trang) Ngày thi : 14/3/2019
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(Thí sinh làm bài trên Phiếu trả lời trắc nghiệm)
Họ và tên thí sinh: ……………………………………… Phòng thi ………Số báo danh: ……

SECTION I: LISTENING (20 points)

HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU
 Mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần, mở đầu và kết thúc mỗi phần có tín hiệu.
 Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe.

Part 1: You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1- 8,
mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
1. You hear two friends talking about a book.
What does the boy like about it?
A. It’s short. B. It’s C. It’s amusing. D. It’s
educational. informative.
2. You hear a man talking about family holidays as a teenager.
What part did he find most enjoyable?
A. the journey B. being C. the places D. watching
outdoors films
3. You hear two friends talking about a hotel they stayed in.
What do they agree about?
A. Its location was convenient. B. The staff were friendly.
C. The room was comfortable. D. The hotel was well- equipped.
4. You hear a woman talking about a new film.
How did she feel after seeing it?
A. confused B. frustrated C. sad D. embarrassed
5. You hear a woman telling a friend about her job in a supermarket.
What was she doing there this morning?
A. working on the checkout B. filling the shelves
C. serving at the fish counter D. meeting other people
6. You hear a man talking about a band he saw at a concert.
What is he critical of ?
A. the image of the band B. the quality of the music
C. the length of the show D. the band members
7. You hear a sports instructor giving advice.
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 Which sport is he talking about?
A. Sailing B. Swimming C. Skating D. Scuba diving

8. You hear a woman talking about being at university.

What surprised her about it?
A. How much money she spent. B. How many friends she made.
C. How well people got on with each D. How quickly time passed.
other.
Part 2: You will hear a man, David, being interviewed about his life as a professional
footballer. For questions 9- 16, mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the following questions.
9. How long has David been a professional football player?
A. one match B. two years C. four years D. two matches
10. When was first he included in the club?
A. When he was seventeen. B. When he was twelve.
C. When he was fifteen. D. When he was fourteen.
11. What is in a normal day for David?
A. fitness training and tactics B. fitness training and a full match
C. fitness training only D. fitness training, tactics and a full
match
12. What do the team not watch videos about?
A. the opposition B. warming up
C. their own performance. D. playing at home
13. What do they do at weekends?
A. enjoy a different atmosphere B. remember the game
C. do a warm-up D. have a game
14. What does David say about the diet of a footballer?
A. It is often unpleasant and bad.
B. It has lots of rice, meat and pasta.
C. Footballers have to be careful about what they eat.
D. They drink alcohol regularly.
15. What is true about David’s free time?
A. He spends most of his free time with his friends.
B. He has very little free time, except in the summer.
C. He does not usually manage to see his family.
D. He gets home on time.
16. What does David say about his future ambitions?
A. He firstly wants to secure a regular place in the team.
B. He wants to play for a European team in the next two years.
C. He never thinks about playing in the World Cup.
D. He thinks of the World Cup.

SECTION II: LEXICO-GRAMMAR (30 points)

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 Part 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the following questions from 17 to 32.
Question 17: They always keep on good ______ with their next-door neighbors for the children’s
sake.
A. terms B. friendship C. relationship D. words
On good terms with sb: có mối quan hệ tốt với ai
for somebody’s sake: vì quyền lợi của ai đó
word: lời hứa
*give sb your word: hứa với ai
*go back on your word: thất hứa, không làm tròn lời hứa (=break a promise)
*keep your word: giữ lời hứa
Question 18: He bought two white shirts; one for him and ______ for his son.
A. others B. the other C. another D. the others
Others (thường dung làm chủ ngữ/tân ngữ): ý chỉ chung chung người khác, những thứ khác
You shouldn’t  expect  others (other people) to do  your  work  for you.
Other (adj): khác (bổ nghĩa một danh từ)  mang nghĩa “khác”
Giữa hai cái được nhắc đến, “the other” mang nghĩa, cái còn lại.
Giữa hai cái trở lên được nhắc đến, “the others” mang nghĩa những cái còn lại.
Another: nữa, khác
Question 19: Charles was wearing ______ at the party.
A. a silk funny pink tie B. a funny pink silk tie
C. a funny silk pink tie D. a pink silk funny tie
Opinion: funny  Color: pink  material: silk
Question 20: Good restaurants serving traditional English food are very hard to ______.
A. come into B. come by C. come to D. come at
Come into sth = inherit sth
Come at sb: approach sb to attack them
Come by = find sth (manage to find sth)
Question 21: On being told about her sack, ______.
A. her boss felt sorry for Mary B. Mary was shocked
C. Mary’s face turned pale D. her boss changed his attitude
*rút gọn đồng chủ ngữ
On = when
Sack: đuổi việc
Question 22: Travellers will need some cash in ______ currency but they can use their credit cards.
A. area B. local C. real D. current
Cash: tiền mặt
Local currency: đơn vị tiền tệ ở địa phương đó
Question 23: She is reported to be ______ a spectator.
A. more of an athlete than B. more an athlete than
C. an athlete of more than D. an athlete more than
more of: giống cái gì hơn, trông giống gì hơn
Question 24: The children ______ by social networks are likely to suffer from depression and other
health problems.

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 A. are obsessed B. obsessing C. obsessed D. who obsessed
Who are obsessed  obsessed: rút gọn mệnh đề quan hệ bị động
Question 25: They were at the stadium with us last night (evidence), so they ______ at the theatre then.
A. needn’t have been B. might have been
C. should have been D. can’t have been
Question 26: I feel terrible, I didn’t sleep ______ last night.
A. a jot B. a wink C. an inch D. an eye
(not) sleep a wink: không chợp mắt, không ngủ được xí nào
Question 27: Sarah and I reserved the rooms in the same hotel. She was really surprised
to see me there.
A. coincidentally B. deliberately C. intentionally D. practically
Reserve sth = book sth in advance
Coincidentally = by chance
Deliberately = intentionally: cố tình
Question 28: ______ we work with her, we get confused because of her fast speaking pace.
A. Although B. So that C. Whenever D. Since
Be/get + adj/PP
speaking pace: nhịp nói
Since = because
Question 29: The sign warns people (the dangers) of swimming in this river.
A. about B. against C. to D. from
Warn sb about sth: cảnh báo ai đó về việc gì cái gì
Warn sb against sth/doing sth: cảnh báo ai đó không được làm gì
Question 30: ______ eighty percent of the students in our school are eager to work with foreign
teachers, aren’t they?
A. Most of B. Mostly C. Most D. Almost
Almost eighty percent of the students: gần 80%
Question 31: Many people hate Mondays, saying that they really ______.
A. get over them B. get down them C. get them over D. get them down
Get sb down: làm ai đó xuống tâm trạng
Question 32: Jane would never forget the first prize in such a prestigious competition.
A. to be awarded B. having awarded C. to have awarded. D. being awarded
Forget to do sth: quên làm gì
Forget doing sth: quên mình đã làm gì
Part 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s)
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions from 33
to 34.
Question 33: The fighter plane gave pivotal assistance to the ground forces that were surrounded
by the enemy.
A. necessary B. significant C. reliable D. compulsory
ground forces: quân bộ
Pivotal = necessary
Question 34: He didn’t bat an eye when he realized he failed the exam again.
A. didn’t want to see B. didn’t show surprise

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 C. wasn’t happy D. didn’t care
didn’t bat an eye = didn’t show surprise
Part 3: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part
that needs correction in each of the following questions from 35 to 36.
Question 35: Stayed strong, family members have to be engaged in each other’s lives.
A B C D
Engage in: tham gia
Stayed  to stay
Question 36: Quinine, cinnamon and other useful substances are all derived of the
A B C
bark of trees.
D
Derived from sth: được trích xuất từ
Be deprived of sth: bị cướp, bị lấy đi cái gì
Some people was deprived of basic human rights
Part 4: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that
best completes each of the following exchanges from 37 to 38.
Question 37: Jordan and Susan are talking about Ted’s accident last week.
Jordan: “A motorbike knocked Ted down.”
Susan: “______!”
A. What a motorbike B. How terrific C. Poor Ted D. Well-done
Terrific (adj): tuyệt vời – terrible (adj): tệ
Question 38: Viva and Bob have been reading about the wonders of the world.
Ralph: “Would you say The Great Wall is among the seven man-made wonders of the
world?”
Anna: “______”
A. That’s the least I could do. B. Do you say so?
C. There’s no doubt about that. D. I’m glad you like it.
Part 5: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s)
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions from
39 to 40.
Question 39: It is believed that people are now far more materialistic than their predecessor years
ago.
A. monetary B. greedy C. object-oriented D. spiritual
Materialistic: vật chất = object-oriented >< spiritual: tâm linh
Money  monetary
Question 40: If you are at a loose end this weekend, I will show you around the city.
A. confident B. occupied C. decisive D. flexible
At a loose end: rảnh >< occupied: có việc, bận
SECTION III: READING (30 points)
Part 1: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 41 to 48.
DREAMS AND DREAMING

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 Over the past many dream theories have emerged. The most famous expert (41)______
dreaming was Sigmund Freud, an Austrian doctor. At the end of the 19th century, he found out
that a part of our brain is subconscious. Our mind keeps everything that we might want but
cannot have them. It is a place where we keep our desires and wishes. In dreams we (42)______
these wishes.
Emerge = appear: xuất hiện
Subconscious: tiềm thức
Dreaming is an activity of the brain. It produces electrical waves which can
be measured with an electroencephalograph. Dreams occur (43)______ brain waves are especially
fast.
Everyone dreams. If you think that you never dream, you are wrong. Most of the time, we
cannot remember our dreams. Theorists say that we dream (44)______ about the thoughts and
wishes that we repress. Others say that if dreaming is not so (45)______, it is difficult to remember
them anyway. Another reason may be that dreams are never the same, they have to be  repeated in
order for us to remember them.
Most people cannot control their dreams, they just happen. (46)______ people experience
lucid dreaming. They can control what happens in their dreaming while they are asleep.
Repress: kiềm nén
Even blind people dream. They may see images of events that they have experienced before
they (47)______ blind. On the other hand, a person who was born blind does not see pictures in
dreams, but they can hear, smell and taste in them.
People often have the same dreams over and over again. They may be events in your life that
have caused problems which you have not solved yet. Nightmares are dreams that are so terrible
that you usually wake up. There is medical treatment for nightmares. You can go to a therapist
who tries to find out why you have nightmares and how to (48)______ them.
Question 41. A. on B. about C. of D. down
An expert + on/in/at sth: chuyên gia về mảng gì
Question 42. A. give out B. put out C. make out D. act out
Act out: thực hiện
Question 43. A. since B. when C. because D. although
Question 44. A. almost B. most of C. mostly D. most
Mostly = mainly
Question 45. A. intensify B. intensity C. intense D. intensely
Intense: kịch tính, mạnh mẽ
Question 46. A. Very few B. A few C. Very little D. A little
*nhấn mạnh sự ít
Question 47. A. made B. became C. took D. held
Question 48. A. get on with B. keep up with C. go with D. deal with
 Deal with sth: đối phó với cái gì
 Get on with sb: làm than với ai
 Keep up with sb/sth: theo kịp ai
Part 2: 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 49 to 56.

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 A number of factors related to the voice reveal the personality of the speaker. The first is the
broad area of communication, which includes imparting information by use of language,
communicating with a group or an individual and specialized communication through
performance. A person conveys thoughts and ideas through choice of words, by a tone of voice
that is pleasant or unpleasant, gentle or harsh, by the rhythm that is inherent within the language
itself, and by speech rhythms that are flowing and regular or uneven and hesitant, and finally, by
the pitch and melody of the utterance. When speaking before a group, a person's tone may
indicate uncertainty or fright, confidence or calm. At interpersonal levels, the tone may reflect
ideas and feelings over and above the words chosen, or may believe them. Here the participant’s
tone can consciously or unconsciously reflect intuitive sympathy or antipathy, lack of concern or
interest, fatigue, anxiety, enthusiasm or excitement, all of which are usually discernible by the
acute listener. Public performance is a manner of communication that is highly specialized with its
own techniques for obtaining effects by voice and or gesture. The motivation derived from the
text, and in the case of singing, the music, in combination with the performer's skills, personality,
and ability to create empathy will determine the success of artistic, political, or pedagogic
communication.
impart information: truyền đạt thông tin
conveys thoughts and ideas: truyền tải suy nghĩ và ý tưởng
inherent: tồn tại tự nhiên
utterance: việc nói
interpersonal: giữa người với người
antipathy: sự lãnh cảm, vô cảm
discernible: nhận thấy được
acute listener: người nghe nhạy bén
derive from: bắt nguồn từ đầu
in combination with: cùng với
empathy (n): sự đồng cảm, thấu cảm
determine the success of sth: quyết định thành công của cái gì
pedagogic: sư phạm
Second, the voice gives psychological clues to a person's self-image, perception of others, and
emotional health. Self-image can be indicated by a tone of voice that is confident, pretentious, shy,
aggressive, outgoing, or exuberant, to name only a few personality traits. Also the sound may give
a clue to the facade or mask of that person, for example, a shy person hiding behind an
overconfident front.
How a speaker perceives the listener's receptiveness, interest or sympathy in any given
conversation can drastically alter the tone of presentation, by encouraging or discouraging the
speaker. Emotional health is evidenced in the voice by free and melodic sounds of the happy, by
constricted and harsh sound of the angry, and by dull and lethargic qualities of the depressed.
psychological clues: gợi ý tâm lí
pretentious: kiêu ngạo
to name only a few: còn nhiều nữa
personality traits: đặc điểm tính cách
front: vẻ ngoài
overconfident: từ tin quá mức
receptiveness (receive): độ chăm chú, tập trung vào bài nói của họ
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be evidenced: rõ ràng, cho thấy
drastically: mạnh mẽ
melodic: có giai điệu
dull=boring
lethargic: đuối, mệt mỏi
qualities: phẩm chất, đặc điểm
the depressed: người buồn, áp lực,…
(Source: psychologytoday.com)
Question 49: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. the function of the voice in performance
B. communication styles
C. the connection between voice and personality
D. the production of speech
A number of factors related to the voice reveal the personality of the speaker. The first is the broad
area of communication, which includes imparting information by use of language, communicating
with a group or an individual and specialized communication through performance.
Question 50: What does the author mean by stating that, "At interpersonal levels, tone may reflect
ideas and feelings over and above the words chosen"?
A. Feelings are expressed with different words than ideas are.
B. The tone of voice can carry information beyond the meaning of words.
C. A high tone of voice reflects an emotional communication.
D. Feelings are more difficult to express than ideas.
Question 51: The word "Here" in line 10 refers to ______.
A. with the tone B. with chosen words
C. by ideas and feelings D. at interpersonal levels
At interpersonal levels, the tone may reflect ideas and feelings over and above the words chosen,
or may believe them. Here the participant’s tone can consciously or unconsciously reflect intuitive
sympathy or antipathy, lack of concern or interest, fatigue, anxiety, enthusiasm or excitement, all
of which are usually discernible by the acute listener.
Question 52: Why does the author mention "artistic, political, or pedagogic communication"?
A. as examples of public performance
B. as examples of basic styles of communication
C. to contrast them to singing
D. to introduce the idea of self-image
Public performance is a manner of communication that is highly specialized with its own techniques
for obtaining effects by voice and or gesture. The motivation derived from the text, and in the case of
singing, the music, in combination with the performer's skills, personality, and ability to create
empathy will determine the success of artistic, political, or pedagogic communication.
*có thể chọn câu A do khách quan
*câu B ý chỉ 3 loại hình giao tiếp là những loại hình giao tiếp cơ bản nhất
highly specialized: chuyên môn cao
gesture: cử chỉ
Question 53: According to the passage, an exuberant tone of voice may be an indication of a
person's ______.
A. personality B. general physical health
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 C. ability to communicate D. vocal quality
Exuberant: (cây cối) xum xuê
Khoẻ mạnh, đầy năng lượng
Second, the voice gives psychological clues to a person's self-image, perception of others (sự hình
dung của người khác đối với mình), and emotional health. Self-image can be indicated by a tone
of voice that is confident, pretentious, shy, aggressive, outgoing, or exuberant, to name only a few
personality traits.
Question 54: According to the passage, an overconfident front may hide ______.
A. hostility B. shyness C. friendliness D. strength
Also the sound may give a clue to the facade or mask of that person, for example, a shy person
hiding behind an overconfident front.
Question 55: The word "drastically" in line 24 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. frequently B. exactly C. severely D. easily
How a speaker perceives the listener's receptiveness, interest or sympathy in any given
conversation can drastically alter the tone of presentation, by encouraging or discouraging the
speaker.
Question 56: According to the passage, what does a constricted and harsh voice indicate?
A. lethargy B. depression C. boredom D. anger

Emotional health is evidenced in the voice by free and melodic sounds of the happy, by
constricted and harsh sound of the angry, and by dull and lethargic qualities of the depressed.
Part 3: 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 57 to 64.
Composers today use a wider variety of sounds than ever before, including many that were
once considered undesirable noises. Composer Edgard Varese (1883-1965) called this the
“liberation of sound…the right to make music with any and all sounds.” Electronic music, for
example, made with the aid of computers, synthesizers, and electronic instruments, may include
sounds that in the past would not have been considered musical.
undesirable noises: tiếng ồn không mong muốn
liberation: sự giải phóng, sự tự do
musical: về âm nhạc
Environmental sounds, such as thunder, and electronically generated hisses and blips can
be recorded, manipulated, and then incorporated into a musical composition. But composers also
draw novel sounds from voices and non-electronic instruments. Singers may be asked to scream,
laugh, groan, sneeze, or to sing phonetic sounds rather than words. Wind and string players may
lap or scrape their instruments. A brass or woodwind player may hum while playing, to produce
two pitches at once; a pianist may reach inside the piano to pluck a string and then run a metal
blade along it. In the music of the Western world, the greatest expansion and experimentation
have involved percussion instruments, which outnumber strings and winds in many recent
compositions. Traditional percussion instruments are struck with new types of beaters; and
instruments that used to be considered unconventional in Western music, tom-toms, bongos,
slapsticks, maracas, are widely used.
Manipulate: điểu khiển = control
Incorporate sth into sth: kết hợp, gắn cái gì vào cái gì
Draw sth from sth: lấy cái gì từ cái gì

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*draw the inspiration from: lấy cảm hứng từ
Novel: mới lạ
Hum: ngân nga
Unconventional: không truyền thống
In the search for novel sounds, increased use has been made in Western music of
Microtones. Non-Western music typically divides and intervals between two pitches more finely
than Western music does, thereby producing a greater number of distinct tones or micro tones,
within the same interval. Composers such as Krzysztof Penderecki create sound that borders on
electronic noise through tone clusters, closely spaced tones played together and heard as a mass,
block, or band of sound. The directional aspect of sound has taken on new importance as well.
Loud speakers or groups of instruments may be placed at opposite ends of the stage, in the
balcony, or at the back and sides of the auditorium. Because standard music notation makes no
provision for many of these innovations, recent music scores may contain graph like diagrams,
new note shapes and symbols, and novel ways of arranging notation on the page.
In the search for: trong quá trình tìm kiếm
Distinct: nhận dạng, khác biệt
border on: gần gần giống cái gì đó
take on new importance = assume: mang tầm quan trọng mới
make no provision for: không cung cập cho
Question 57: The word “wider” in line 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. more impressive B. more distinctive
C. more controversial D. more extensive
Controversial: gây tranh cãi
Distinctive: dễ nhận ra hơn, rõ ràng hơn
Extensive: rộng hơn
Question 58: The passage suggests that Edgard Varese is an example of a composer who ______.
A. criticized electronic music as too noise like.
B. modified sonic of the electronic instruments he used in his music.
C. believed that any sound could be used in music.
D. wrote music with environmental themes.
Composer Edgard Varese (1883-1965) called this the “liberation of sound…the right to make music
with any and all sounds.”
Modify: thay đổi, điều chỉnh
*modify someone’s behavior: điều chỉnh hành vi
Question 59: The word “it” in line 13 refers to ______.
A. piano B. string C. blade D. music
a pianist may reach inside the piano to pluck a string and then run a metal blade along it.
Question 60: According to the passage, which of the following types of instruments has played a role in
much of the innovation in Western music?
A. string B. percussion C. woodwind D. brass
play a role in sth: đóng vai trò
innovation: cách tân, cải tiến
In the music of the Western world, the greatest expansion and experimentation have involved
percussion instruments, which outnumber strings and winds in many recent compositions.
Question 61: The word “thereby” in line 21 is closest in meaning to ______.

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 A. in return for B. in spite of C. by the way D. by this means
Non-Western music typically divides and intervals between two pitches more finely than Western
music does, thereby producing a greater number of distinct tones or micro tones, within the same
interval.
Finely: tinh xảo hơn
Question 62: According to the passage, Krzysztof Pederecki is known for which of the following
practices?
A. using tones that are clumped together
B. combining traditional and nontraditional instruments
C. seating musicians in unusual areas of an auditorium
D. playing Western music for non-Western audiences
Practices: hành động
Composers such as Krzysztof Penderecki create sound that borders on electronic noise through tone
clusters, closely spaced tones played together and heard as a mass, block, or band of sound.
Spaced: cách
Closely: gần
Question 63: According to the passage, which of the following would be considered traditional
elements of Western music?
A. microtones B. tom-toms and bongos
C. pianos D. hisses
In the search for novel sounds, increased use has been made in Western music of Microtones
Traditional percussion instruments are struck with new types of beaters; and instruments that
used to be considered unconventional in Western music, tom-toms, bongos, slapsticks, maracas,
are widely used.
Environmental sounds, such as thunder, and electronically generated hisses and blips can be
recorded, manipulated, and then incorporated into a musical composition.
Question 64: In paragraph 3, the author mentions diagrams as an example of a new way to
______.
A. chart the history of innovation in musical notation
B. explain the logic of standard musical notation
C. design and develop electronic instruments
D. indicate how particular sounds should be produced
Notation: a system of symbols
Because standard music notation makes no provision (symbols) for many of these innovations,
recent music scores may contain graph like diagrams, new note shapes and symbols, and novel
ways of arranging notation on the page.  produce new sound/music.
*ý ở đây là hệ kí tự âm nhạc tiêu chuẩn không cho phép những cải tiến được biểu đạt  tạo ra
những biểu đồ, hình thù nốt và biểu tượng mới  từ đó sắp xếp chúng trên khuôn nhạc  tạo
nên những âm thanh/âm nhạc mới.
SECTION IV: WRITING (20 points)
Part 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is
closest in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions from 65 to 72.
Question 65: When I arrived, they were having dinner.
A. I came in the middle of their dinner.
B. They ate their dinner as soon as I arrived.
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 C. When they started having their dinner, I arrived.
D. I came to their invitation to dinner.
in the middle of sth: giữa cái gì, khi cái gì đang diễn ra
Question 66: The woman was too weak to lift the suitcase.
A. The woman wasn’t able to lift the suitcase, so she was very weak.
B. Though the woman was weak, she could lift the suitcase.
C. So weak was the woman that she couldn’t lift the suitcase.
D. The woman shouldn’t have lifted the suitcase as she was weak.
So + adj + be + S + that + S + V: vì quá…nên
Question 67: You should have persuaded him to change his mind.
A. It was essential to persuade him to change his mind but you didn’t.
B. You didn't persuade him to change because of his mind.
C. You should persuade him to change his mind.
D. You persuaded him to change his mind but he didn't listen.
Question 68: “Would you like some more beer?” he asked.
A. He wanted to invite me for a glass of beer.
B. He asked me (if I would like) would I like
some more beer.
C. He offered me some more beer.
D. He asked me if I wanted some beer.
Question 69: He cannot practice scuba diving because he has a weak heart.
A. The fact that he has a weak heart cannot stop him practicing scuba diving.
B. Scuba diving makes him suffer from having a weak heart.
C. The reason why he cannot practice scuba diving is that he has a weak heart.
D. He has a weak heart but he continues to practice scuba diving.
Question 70: People believe that neither side wanted war.
A. Neither side is believed to have wanted war.
B. Neither side is responsible for the outbreak of war.
C. War is believed to be wanted by either side.
D. It is believed that war broke out from both sides.
the outbreak of war: sự bùng nổ chiến tranh
Question 71: Soil erosion is a result of forests being cut down carelessly.
A. That forests are being cut down carelessly results from soil erosion.
B. Soil erosion contributes to forests being cut down carelessly.
C. Soil erosion results in (from) forests being cut down carelessly
D. That forests are being cut down carelessly leads to soil erosion.
Question 72: No matter how hard Fred tried to lose weight, he did not succeed.
A. It did not matter whether Fred could lose weight.
B. However hard Fred tried, he could not lose weight.
C. Fred tried very hard to lose weight and succeeded.
D. It was hard for Fred to lose weight because he never succeeded.
No matter how/however + adj/adv + S + V, mặc cho
Part 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best
combines each pair of sentences in the following questions from 73 to 80.

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Question 73: She wasn’t wearing a seat belt. She was injured.
A. If she hadn’t been wearing a seat belt, she wouldn’t have been injured.
B. If she had been wearing a seat belt, she would have been injured.
C. If she had been wearing a seat belt, she wouldn’t be injured.
D. If she had been wearing a seat belt, she wouldn’t have been injured.
*ĐK 3: trái với quá khứ
Question 74: The agreement ended six-month negotiation. It was signed yesterday.
A. The negotiation which lasted six months was signed yesterday.
B. The agreement which (thiếu to be) signed yesterday ended six-month negotiation.
C. The agreement signed yesterday lasted six months.
D. The agreement signed yesterday ended six-month negotiation.
Question 75 : You’d better take the keys. It’s possible I’ll come home late.
A. If I come home late, you’d better take the keys.
B. You’d better take the keys in case I come home late.
C. You'd better take the keys as long as I possibly come home late.
D. I'll probably come home late so that you’d better take the keys.
Question 76: Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions. She works for a famous fashion house.
A. Despite working for a famous fashion house, Ann hardly keeps up with the latest fashions.
B. Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions so as not to work for a famous fashion house.
C. Not working for a famous fashion house, Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions.
D. Ann works for a famous fashion house, so she always keeps up with the latest fashions.
keeps up with: theo kịp
Question 77: We didn’t want to spend a lot of money. We stayed in a cheap hotel.
A. Rather than spending a lot of money, we stayed in a cheap hotel.
B. In spite of spending a lot of money, we stayed in a cheap hotel.
C. We stayed in a cheap hotel, but we had to spend a lot of money.
D. We didn’t stay in a cheap hotel as we had a lot of money to spend.
Question 78: Overeating is a cause of several deadly diseases. Physical inactivity is another cause
of several deadly diseases.
A. Both overeating and physical inactivity result from several deadly diseases.
B. Apart from physical activities (inactivities), eating too much also contributes to several deadly
diseases.
C. Not only overeating but also physical inactivity may lead to several deadly diseases.
D. Overeating and physical inactivity are caused by several deadly diseases.
Question 79: Jack has won a jackpot prize. 10% of it was donated to flooded areas.
A. Jack has won a jackpot prize, 10% which was donated to flooded areas.
B. Jack has won a jackpot prize, 10% of which was donated to flooded areas.
C. Jack has won a jackpot prize, which of 10% was donated to flooded areas.
D. Jack has won a jackpot prize, which was donated 10% to flooded areas.
Question 80: Home schooling is apparently very successful. Many people still believe in the
benefits of traditional schooling.
A. Because home schooling is apparently very successful, many people still believe in the benefits
of traditional schooling.
B. As long as home schooling is apparently very successful, many people still believe in the
benefits of traditional schooling.
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 C. Even though home schooling is apparently very successful, many people still believe in the
benefits of traditional schooling.
D. In spite of home schooling is apparently very successful, many people still believe in the
benefits of traditional schooling.

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