SECTION A: LISTENING

PART I: MULTIPLE CHOICE.

You will hear a conversation between two students discussing the subject of local history. For question 1-
5, choose the answer (A, B, or C) which fits best according to what you hear. You will listen twice.
1. What does local history study?
A. The history of small towns or villages. B. How events are affected by their location.
C. How history is seen in different places.
2. Local history
A. deals exclusively with places. B. takes an interest in everyday life.
C. can be influenced by centres of power.
3. Conventional historians
A. rarely write about working conditions. B. focus more on events in public life.
C. do not examine how ordinary people lived.
4. Interest in the lives of ordinary people
A. has risen in the last decades. B. continues to be relatively low. C. has to do mostly with public lives.
5. At the end of the conversation, the man
A. is unconvinced by the woman. B. is even more confused than before.
C. is considering joining the course.
PART II: MULTIPLE MATCHING.
You will hear five short extracts in which students are talking about leisure activities. (WHILE
LISTENING TO EACH SPEAKER, YOU MUST COMPLETE BOTH TASKS, TASK 1 AND TASK 2
AT THE SAME TIME). You will listen twice.
TASK 1: For questions 1-5, choose from the list (A-H) which activity the speaker is talking about.
A. table tennis E. ice hockey
B. acting F. playing in a band
C. photography G. riding
D. cooking H. dancing
YOUR ANSWERS:
1. Speaker 1: 2. Speaker 2: 3. Speaker 3: 4. Speaker 4: 5. Speaker 5:
TASK 2: For questions 6-10, choose from the list (A-H) what the speaker says about the activity. Write
your answers in the box provided.
A. They are increasingly involved with it. E. They’ve got the opportunity to learn from an expert.
B. They’d like to do it professionally. F. They’ve won prizes from doing it.
C. They get satisfaction from doing it with other people. G. Mastering it gives them a sense of achievement.
D. Their partner is also an enthusiast. H. Its creative aspect gives them most pleasure.
YOUR ANSWERS:
6. Speaker 1: 7. Speaker 2: 8. Speaker 3: 9. Speaker 4: 10. Speaker 5:
PART III: SENTENCE COMPLETION.
You will hear a lecture about exotic pests. Complete the chart below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE
WORDS for each answer.
EXOTIC PESTS
Origin Name of pest New habitat Notes
even on island in middle of the
Australia (1) _____________ New Zealand and Japan
Atlantic Ocean
800 years ago: imported into
England Rabbit Australia England to be used for
(2) _____________
(3) _____________ in
fire ants imported by chance
Brisbane
introduced to improve soil
Australia (4) _____________ Scotland
condition

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 (5) _____________ accidental introduction inside
New Zealand Flatworm
Europe imported (6) _____________
Australian coastal sometimes find
Japan (7) _____________
waters (8)_____________

urban areas of south – smaller flocks because of arrival of

Australia Budgerigar
east (9) ____________ (10) _____________ in recent years

SECTION B: PHONETICS
PART I: Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each
of the following questions. Write your answers in the box provided.
1. A. collection B. complaint C. comment D. comply
2. A. decreased B. composed C. amazed D. surprised
3. A. substitute B. substantial C. muddle D. shuttle
4. A. crumble B. discover C. ceramic D. economically
5. A. although B. smooth C. southern D. earthen
PART II: Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each
of the following questions. Write your answers in the box provided.
6. A. completely B. history C. technology D. depression
7. A. hotel B. commentary C. annual D. advent
8. A. photography B. curriculum C. repetitious D. electrical
9. A. impetus B. dominant C. element D. emerge
10. A. solidify B. ascertain C. recommend D. coincide
SECTION C: GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY
PART I: Choose the best answer from A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences. Write your
answers in the box provided.
1. He ________ finished it today. I was with him all day and he was occupied on other projects.
A. can’t have  B. mustn't have  C. can have  D. might have 
2. In the middle of the blue river ________.
A. does a tiny violet flower emerge B. did a tiny violet flower emerge
C. emerge a tiny violet flower D. emerged a tiny violet flower
3. The authorities have shown no signs of ________ to the kidnappers’ demands.
A. giving in B. standing up C. bringing about D. getting down
4. I’m not surprised that Tom is ill. He’s been ________ for a long time. It was bound to affect his health sooner
or later.
A. having his cake and eating it B. burning the candle at both ends
C. playing with fire D. going to town
5. In most countries, photocopying books without the publisher’s permission is clearly a copyright ________.
A. infliction B. infringement C. interference D. interpretation
6. These volunteer programmes aim to provide education for children in ________ regions.
A. far-sighted B. far-fetched C. far-reaching D. far-flung
7. CEO Dang Le Nguyen Vu and his wife are involved in a prolonged ________ battle over the ownership of
Trung Nguyen.
A. lawful B. legal C. trial D. legitimate
8. 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 the following question.
A mediocre student who gets low grades will have trouble getting into an Ivy League college.
A. average                B. lazy           C. moronic                D. diligent
9. 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 the following question.
Meanwhile, California was now using up its entire entitlement and still growing by leaps and bounds.
A. very suddenly B. very slowly C. very quickly D. very unexpectedly
10. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to the following
exchange.
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Two friends are talking about their evening plans.
- Janet: “________”.
- Susan: “What a shame!”
A. I am afraid I disagree with you. B. Shall we eat out tonight?
C. I'm afraid I can't come with you tonight. D. Would you like to go with me tonight?
PART II: Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the
same line. Write your answers in the box provided.

Childhood self-esteem can overwhelm academic disadvantage or social (1) ________ 1. DEPRIVE
in determining future earnings power, according to major new research.
There is now clear evidence that the earnings of people who had higher self-esteem at
age ten outstrip those of their peers whose academic performance was better at the
same age. Bright children often have higher self-esteem, as do some from more affluent
(2) ________. But the study compared children from similar families and still found 2. GROUND
that those who were psychologically (3) ________ at ten were now outperforming their 3. BALANCE
peers.
The research also (4) ________, surprisingly, that it is not unusual for children to have 4. FIND
high academic achievement and low self-esteem, leading to significant later
underperformance in the jobs market. A (5) ________ for the British Association for 5. SPEAK
(6) ________ said: ‘discouragement for children doesn’t come only from crude 6. COUNSEL
parental hostility at home; it can just be (7) ________ or the constant feeling that 7. RESENT
they’re making you tired. Children pick that up. Nor is it only (8) ________ children 8. PRIVILEGE
who suffer. All too often you can ask affluent parents who the important people in their
child’s life are – teachers, friends and so on – and they haven’t a clue.’
Bearing out the findings of this research, many (9) ________ successful entrepreneurs, 9. STAND
such as Richard Branson, were (10) ________ academically when they were at school 10. SHINE
but had the advantage of supportive families.
PART III: The passage below contains 10 mistakes. Identify and correct the mistakes.

1 Among all the abilities with which an individual may be endowed musical talent appear earliest in
2 life. Very young children can exhibit musical precocity for different reasons. Some develop
3 exceptional skill as a result of a well-designed instructed regime, such as the Suzuki method for the
4 violin. Some have the good fortune to be born into a musical family in a household filled of music.
5 In the number of interesting cases, musical talent is part of an otherwise disabled condition such as
6 autism or mental retardation. A musically gifted child has an inborn talent; however, the extent to
7 what the talent is expressed publicly will depend upon the environment in which the child lives.
8 Musically gifted children master at an early age the principal elements of music, include pitch and
9 rhythm. Pitch - or melody - is more central in certain culture, for example, in Eastern societies that
1 make use of tiny quarter-tone intervals. Rhythm, sounds produced at certain auditory frequencies
0 and groups according to a prescribed system, are emphasized in sub-Saharan Africa, where the
1 rhythmic ratios can be very complex.
1
1
2
SECTION D: READING
PART I: Read the following passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
word for each of the blanks. Write your answers in the box provided.
Rainbows
A rainbow is an optical display of colour that usually appears in the sky when a beam of sunlight
refracts through millions of raindrops. Each separate colour from the spectrum is then sent to your eyes. For this
to happen, the angle between the (1) ______ of light, the raindrop and the human eye must be between 40 and
42 degrees.
After studying rainbows in (2) ______, Sir Isaac Newton was able to explain how they are formed.
However, he was colour blind, so he had to rely on the eyes of his assistant, who could easily (3) ______ all the

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seven colours: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. His assistant could also clearly (4) ______
the difference between indigo and violet.
There are two types of rainbows. Primary rainbows are the most (5) ______ and have the most
distinctive colours, with red (6)______ on the outside of the arc and violet on the inside. Secondary rainbows
are unusual because the light is reflected twice within the raindrop before it (7) ______ a rainbow, so the
colours are in (8)______ order and not as bright as primary rainbows.
There is a popular myth that if you reach the end of a rainbow, you will find a pot of gold waiting for
you. In fact, it is impossible to do this, because a rainbow has no end - as you go towards the point where the
rainbow (9) ______ to touch the ground, it moves away from you as quickly as you (10) ______.
1. A. strip B. streak C. ray D. row
2. A. breadth B. length C. width D. depth
3. A. recognise B. realise C. discover D. understand
4. A. say B. tell C. talk D. speak
5. A. common B. often C. ordinary D. regular
6. A. viewing B. happening C. appearing D. revealing
7. A. develops B. grows C. shapes D. forms
8. A. behind B. reverse C. return D. back
9. A. looks B. shows C. seems D. sees
10. A. approach B. arrive C. near D. progress
PART II: 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 1 to 10.
It is almost impossible to write of the Arts in Australia without mentioning the building that first put
Australia firmly on the world cultural map - the Sydney Opera House. Completed in 1973 after 14 years of
much heated discussion and at a cost of over $85 million, it is not only the most well-known Australian
building in the world but perhaps the most famous design of any modern building anywhere.
Its distinctive and highly original shape has been likened to everything from the sails of a sailing ship to
broken eggshells, but few would argue with the claim that the Opera House is a major contribution to world
architecture. Set amidst the graceful splendour of Sydney Harbour, presiding like a queen over the bustle and
brashness of a modern city striving to forge a financial reputation in a tough commercial world, it is a reminder
to all Australians of their deep and abiding love of all things cultural.
The Opera House was designed not by an Australian but by a celebrated Danish architect, JornUtzon,
whose design won an international competition in the late 1950s. However, it was not, in fact, completed to his
original specifications. Plans for much of the intended interior design of the building have only recently been
discovered. Sadly, the State Government of the day interfered with Utzon's plans because of concerns about the
escalating cost, though this was hardly surprising - the building was originally expected to cost only $8 million.
Utzon left the country before completing the project and in a fit of anger vowed never to return. The project
was eventually paid for by a State-run lottery.
The size of the interior of the building was scaled down appreciably by a team of architects whose job
it was to finish construction within a restricted budget. Rehearsal rooms and other facilities for the various
theatres within the complex were either made considerably smaller or cut out altogether, and some artists have
complained bitterly about them ever since. But despite the controversy that surrounded its birth, the Opera
House has risen above the petty squabbling and is now rightfully hailed as a modern architectural masterpiece.
The Queen officially opened the building in 1975 and since then, within its curved and twisted walls, audiences
of all nationalities have been quick to acclaim the many world-class performances of stars from the Australian
opera, ballet and theatre.
1. Which of the following is the Opera House compared to?
A. Everything. B. Most well-known buildings. C. Two images. D. All things cultural.
2. What is the main point of the second paragraph?
A. To tell the history of the building B. To describe the Opera House visually
C. To say why the building was built D. To state where the Opera House is located
3. It can be inferred from the passage that ____________.
A. the Opera House is the most beautiful building in the world
B. the State Government was very sad about Utzon's plans
C. the Opera House cost only $8 million to build
D. people didn’t know Utzon's initial plans for interior design until recently
4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

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 A. Utzon designed the roof to look like the sails of a sailing ship.
B. The cost of construction went more than $75 million over budget.
C. The Opera House drew world attention to the Arts in Australia.
D. The building is possibly the most famous of its type in the world.
5. The word “abiding” in the second paragraph means __________.
A. constant and immovable B. long lasting and insignificant
C. unshakable and permanent D. enduring and unspoilt
6. It is stated in the passage that __________.
A. Utzon never returned to Australia to see the building B. there are complaints from some artists
C. there is only one theatre within the complex D. Sydney is a quiet and graceful city
7. The word “appreciably” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to __________.
A. appreciatively. B. gratefully. C. admiringly. D. substantially.
8. The pronoun “them” in the last paragraph refers to which of the following?
A. A team of architects. B. Rehearsal rooms and other facilities.
C. Some artists. D. Various theatres.
9. Why is it almost impossible to talk of the Arts in Australia without mentioning the Opera House?
A. Because it has put Australia on the world map. B. Because it cost over $85 million to build.
C. Because it is a major contribution to world architecture. D. Because it took 14 years to complete.
10. Which could be the best title for the passage?
A. History of a Queen. B. A Dane in our lives.
C. Utzon quits Australia. D. An Architectural Disaster.
PART III: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE WORD
in each space. Write your answers in the box provided.
Simply Entertainment?
Many youngsters these days easily devote more time to the box than they (1) __________ to any other
form of entertainment. Each year children read less and less and watch television more and more. In fact, a
typical child sits through an average of about four hours of TV viewing a day. They spend more time on this
form of entertainment (2) __________ they spend talking to parents, playing with friends, attending school or
reading books.
According to a recent study, sixty-two percent of television programmes contain scenes of violence. It
would be logical then to assume that watching a steady flow of violent images on screen cannot (3)
__________ seen simply as entertainment. The bright colours, quick movements and sudden flashes will
always capture a child’s attention and there are certainly very (4) __________ children who find television
totally uninteresting.
If we listen to the experts, it seems that viewing large amounts of TV violence does not necessarily
cause a child to act in a violent (5) __________, but can lead to the view that violence (6) __________
acceptable in everyday life, as well as possibly creating a fear of being attacked on the streets.
With governments finally (7) __________ measures to improve the quality of children’s TV, parents
must now become aware that (8) __________ many hours of viewing can have serious effects (9) __________
a child’s behavior and attitude. Obviously, turning off the set (10) __________ be the best solution in the end.
PART IV: Read the following passage and do the tasks below.
THE END OF THE SILVER SCREEN?
Cinema technology has remained much the same for a century, so when will it go digital? Kelvin Hilton views
the projections.
A   Cinema is full of contradictions. It is high- tech and old- fashioned at the same time. Today’s films are full
of digital sound and computer- generated special effects. Yet they are still stored on celluloid film, the basis of
which is more than 100 years old. They are also displayed with projectors and screens that seem to belong to
our great- grandparents’ generation.
B   Now we are in the second century of cinema, there are moves to bring the medium right up to date. This will
involve revolutionizing not just how films are made but also how they are distributed and presented. The aim is
not only to produce and prepare films digitally, but to be able to send them to movie theatres by digital,
electronic means. High- resolution digital projectors would then show the film. Supporters say this will make
considerable savings at all stages of this chain, particularly for distribution.
C   With such a major technological revolution on the horizon, it seems strange that the industry is still not sure
what to call itself. This may appear a minor point, but the choices, ‘digital’ cinema and ‘electronic’ cinema (e-
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cinema), suggest different approaches to, and aspects of, the business. Digital cinema refers to the physical
capture of images; e-cinema covers the whole chain, from production through post- production (editing,
addition of special effects and construction of soundtrack) to distribution and projection.
D   What about the effects of the new medium? The main selling point of digital cinema is the high resolution
and sharpness of the final image. But those who support the old- fashioned approach to film point to the
celluloid medium’s quality of warmth. A recurring criticism of video is that it may be too good: uncomfortably
real, rather like looking through an open window. In 1989, the director of the first full- length American digital
high-definition movie admitted that the picture had a ‘stark, strange reality to it’.
E    Even the money–saving aspect of e-cinema is doubted. One expert says that exciting cinema will have to
show the new material and not all of them will readily or rapidly furnish themselves with the right equipment.
‘E-cinema is seen as a way of saving money, because print costs a lot,’ he says. ‘But for that to work, cinemas
have to be showing the films because cinemas are the engine that drives the film industry.’
F   This view has prompted some pro-digital entrepreneurs to take a slightly different approach. HD Thames is
looking at reinventing the existing cinema market, moving towards e-theatre, which would use digital video and
projection to present plays, musicals and some sporting events to the public. This is not that different from the
large-screen TV system that was set up in New York in 1930 and John Logie Baird’s experiments with TV in
the late 1920s and early 30s.

Task 1. The Reading Passage above has eight paragraphs A-F. From the list of headings below, choose the
most suitable heading for each paragraph. Write the appropriate numbers (i-ix) in boxes 1-6.
  

 List of Headings
i.    Uncertainty about financial advantages
ii.   The contrasts of cinema today 1. paragraph A __________
iii.  Indecision about a name 2. paragraph B __________
iv.  Current problems with distribution 3. paragraph C __________
v.   Too true to life? 4. paragraph D __________
vi.   An unexpected advantage 5. paragraph E __________
vii.  Integrating other events into cinema 6. paragraph F __________
viii. The plans for the future of films
ix.   The history of cinema

Task 2: Complete the summary below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage.
Write your answers in the box provided.
There are big changes ahead for cinema if digital production takes place and the industry no longer uses
(7) _____ and gets rid of the old-fashioned projectors and screens used to show movies. The main advantage is
likely to be that the final image will be clearer. However, some people argue that the digital picture will lack (8)
_____ .
In addition, digital production will only reduce costs if cinemas are willing to buy new (9) _____. As a
result, experiments with what is called (10) ‘_____’ may mark a change in the whole entertainment industry.

SECTION E: WRITING
PART I: Finish each of the following sentences in such way that it means exactly the same as the
sentences printed before it.
1. You should have called the doctor at once.
It was ……………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………..
2. Money is of no value on a desert island.
Money counts ………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………….

For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original
sentence, using the word given. This word must not be altered in any way.
3. Your attitude will have to change if you want to succeed. LEAF
…………………………………………….....………………………………………………………………………………………
4. It was raining cats and dogs. TORRENTS
…………………………………………….....………………………………………………………………………………………
5. The fact that he will never race again is something he cannot accept. TERMS
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 …………………………………………….....………………………………………………………………………………………
* The end *

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NGHỆ AN NĂM HỌC 2019 - 2020

SECTION A: LISTENING (40 points)

PART I: MULTIPLE CHOICE. (5 x 2 = 10 points)
1. C 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. C
PART II: (10 x 1 = 10 points)
1. Speaker 1: D 2. Speaker 2: H 3. Speaker 3: E 4. Speaker 4: B 5. Speaker 5: F

6. Speaker 1: H 7. Speaker 2: B 8. Speaker 3: A 9. Speaker 4: G 10. Speaker 5: C

PART III: SENTENCE COMPLETION. (10 x 2 = 20 points)
1. red-backed 2. luxury food 3. (in) gardens 4. earth 5.
spider source worm/earthworm North(-)west/north
(-)west
6. plant pots 7. seaweed(s)/sea 8. accidental 9. (the) United 10. new
weed(s) benefits States/USA competitors
SECTION B: PHONETICS (10 points)
PART I: (5 x 1 = 5 points)
1. C 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. D
PART II: (5 x 1 = 5 points)
6. B 7. A 8. C 9. D 10. A
SECTION C: GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (30 points)
PART I: (10 x 1 = 10 points)
1. A 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. B
6. D 7. B 8. A 9. B 10. C
PART II: (10 x 1 = 10 points)
1. deprivation 2. backgrounds 3. well-balanced 4. found 5. spokesman
6. Counselling 7. resentment 8. underprivileged 9. outstandingly 10. outshone
PART III: (10 x 1 = 10 points)
Mistake Line Correction Mistake Line Correction
1. appear 1 appears 6. what 7 which
2. instructed 3 instructional 7. include 8 including
3. of 4 with 8. culture 9 cultures
4. the (number) 5 a(number) 9. groups 11 grouped
5. disabled 5 disabling 10. are 11 is
SECTION D: READING (60 points)
PART I: (10 x 1 = 10 points)
1. C 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. A
6. C 7. D 8. B 9. C 10. A
PART II: (10 X 2 = 20 points)
1. C 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. C
6. A 7. D 8. B 9. C 10. A
PART III: (10 x 1 = 10 points)
1. do 2. than 3. be 4. few 5. way / manner
6. is 7. taking 8. too 9. on 10. could / might
PART IV: (10 X 2 = 20 points)
1. ii 2. viii 3. iii 4. v 5. i 6. vii

7. celluloid film 8. warmth 9. equipment 10. e-theatre

SECTION E: WRITING (60 points)
1. It was wrong of you not to call the doctor at once.
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2. Money counts for nothing on a desert island.
3. You will have to turn over a new leaf if you want to succeed.
4. The rain was coming down in torrents.
5. He can't come to terms with the fact that he will never race again.

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