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NGUYÊN MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - KHỐI 11

Ngày thi: …. tháng …. năm 2016
ĐỀ THI ĐỀ XUẤT
Thời gian: 180 phút
Đề thi gồm:12 trang

A. LISTENING ( 40 points)

HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU

- Bài nghe gồm 2 phần, mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần, mỗi lần cách nhau 15 giây, mở đầu và kết
thúc mỗi phần nghe có tín hiệu.
- Mở đầu và kết thúc bài nghe có tín hiệu nhạc. Thí sinh có 3 phút để hoàn chỉnh bài trước tín
hiệu nhạc kết thúc bài nghe.
- Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe.

PART 1 (20 points):

You will hear a radio report about interactive science and technology centres in Britain.
Complete the sentences, using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.
- The area on which the National Stone Centre stands has been used for a long time for the
mining of (1)………………… and (2)………………… .
- Visitors to the centre are surprised to discover how much stone people (3)…………… .
- Examples of the use of stone in construction shown are (4)……………… and
(5)……………… .
- The headmaster describes the centre as an excellent (6)…………………….. .
- At Techniquest, there are structures which (7)…………………….. .
- At Techniquest, a special (8)…………………….. is used for teaching people about
centrifugal force.
- People can learn about the effect that (9)…………………….. can have on each other at
Techniquest.
- A dragon is used for teaching people about (10)…………………….. at Techniquest.

PART 2 (10 points):

Part 2: For question 6-10, listen to a piece of BBC news “Apple-FBI iPhone argument
getting bigger” and decide the statements are True (T) or False (F). Write your answers in
the corresponding numbered boxes (10pts).
6. The iPhone belonged to someone who killed people last month. T/F
7. Apple said unlocking the iPhone would be a threat to its customers. T/F
8. America's Department of Justice (DOJ) is on Apple's side. T/F
9. The DOJ said Apple was putting up technological barriers. T/F
10. The DOJ said Apple was an evil company. T/F
Your answer
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

PART 3 (10 points):

Part 1: You will hear an interview in which two young entrepreneurs – Chloe Price, who
sells skincare products online, and Martin Moore, who is a distributor of snack foods – are
talking about their work. For questions 1 – 5, choose the answer which fits best according
to what you hear. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes (20 pts).
1. Chloe attributes her success as an entrepreneur to her
A. Exposure to unconventional business concepts.
B. Willingness to take risks.
C. Ability to benefit from experience.
D. Natural flair for money management.
2. Chloe thinks the greatest benefit new technology has brought her is in
A. Being able to promote her products through friends.
B. Encouraging interaction with consumers.
C. Reducing her ongoing business expenditure.
D. Enabling her to manage her time more effectively.
3. What does Martin say about finding work in the food industry?
A. It was a long-held ambition.
B. It was something he soon regretted.
C. It happened by chance.
D. It followed naturally from his studies.
4. Martin’s choice of product to distribute was based on his belief that
A. It was a quality item.
B. It was effectively marketed.
C. It was part of a well-established brand.
D. It was endorsed by famous people.
5. Both Chloe and Martin have been surprised by the importance in their work of
A. Collaborative decision-making.
 B. Paying attention to detail.
C. Securing sound financial backing.
D. A total commitment to the enterprise.
Your answer
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR
1. Choose the option that best completes the blank. (20 points)
1. The questions are the central point of the interview_______and should be planned in advance.
A. procession B. comment C. procedure D. discussion
2. The government cut spending through reductions in the state_______to industry.
A. benefit B. taxes C. subsidies D. intervention
3. Of course an encyclopedia is not a book you read _______.
A. here and there B. from cover to cover
C. from the start D. from the top to the end
4. _______of reading include reading for memorization (under 100wpm), reading for learning
(100-200wpm), and reading for comprehension (200-400wpm).
A. Rates B. Pressure C. Rhymes D. Paces
5. If a player commits a violent foul with intention to harm, the player is ejected from the game
without _______.
A. substitution B. alternative C. replacement D. exchange
6. When the bombing started, plans were made for an immediate _______of the city.
A. exodus B. departure C. vacation D. evacuation
7. The criminal said he was sorry, and he _______of his crimes.
A. recalled B. repented C. repeated D. resigned
8. The inspector reported that office staff were rather ______in their attention to security.
A. lenient B. lax C. loose D. limp
9. Sociologists believe that these factors will _______lead to overpopulation.
A. ultimately B. vehemently C. vigorously D. sullenly
10. “I locked myself out of my apartment. I didn’t know what to do.”
“You _______ your roommate.”
A. would have called B. may have called
C. must have called D. could have called
11. Ingrid broke _______ in tears when we told her about the accident.
A. off B. through C. down D. for
12. “I heard that Laura was offered a job at a top computer firm in Chicago.” –“Oh? That’s
wonderful! She _______ very pleased.”
A. is B. might be C. is supposed to be D. must be
13. When the visitors from Japan arrived, the company gave them the _______ carpet treatment.
A. red B. blue C. green D. orange
14. If he hadn’t shown such a _______ disregard for company regulations by smoking while on
duty, he wouldn’t have been dismissed.
A. callous B. blatant C. dire D. abject
15. I’m _______ a complete loss to understand why you reacted so violently.
A. in B. on C. at D. by
16. Jean is easily_______ by the opinion of others.
A. propagated B. swayed C. banished D. distinguished
17. The sack of potatoes fell from the lorry with a heavy_______.
A. splash B. crunch C. rattle D. thud
18. I can never believe John because he is always _______.
A. biting his tongue B. letting his hair down
C. twisting my arm D. pulling my leg
19. Mrs. Dawson was given the award in _______ of her services to the hospital.
A. spite B. recognition C. charge D. sight
20. There’s been a _______ in public opinion as far as the arming of the police in concerned.
A. shift B. motion C. turn D. drift

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
2. Read the article below and change the word in CAPITALS so that it fits the space. There is
an example at the beginning. (10 points)

It's only skin deep

We are the only animal that chooses what it will look like. True, the chameleon changes colour,
but not (0) __ wilfully ____ . (WILL)
Unlike us, it doesn't get up in the morning and ask itself, "What shall I look like today?", but we
can and do. Indeed, the_______ (ANTIQUE) of body decoration points to the conclusion that it
is a key factor in our development as the_______ (DOMINATE) life-form on our planet. No
human society has ever been found where some form of body decoration is not the norm.
By _______ (CUSTOM) their physical appearance, our ancestors distanced themselves from the
rest of the animal _______ (KING). Within each tribe this helped them to mark out differences of
role, status and _______ (KIN). Our ancestors developed _______ (ORDINARY) techniques of
body decoration for _______ (PRACTISE) reasons. How to show where one tribe ends and
another begins? How to memorably underline the _______ (SIGNIFY) of that moment when an
individual becomes an adult member of society? _______ (ARGUE), without the expressive
capabilities of such "body language" we would have been _______ (FINITE) less successful as a
species.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

3. There are 10 mistakes in the passage. Find out and correct them. (10 points)
Line After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became very rich man.
Therefore, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late. Nobel
preferred not to remember as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two
weeks before his death, he created a fund to be used for rewarding prizes to
5 people who had made worthwhile contributions to mankind. Originally there
were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine, and peace.
Economy was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first award
ceremony. Nobel’s original legacy of nine millions dollars was invested, and
the interest in this sum is used for the awards which vary from 30,000 to
10 125,000.
Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel’s death, the awards
(gold medal, illuminated diploma, and money) is presented to the winners.
Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges decisions. Americans
have won numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes. No
15 awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II.
Some people have won two prizes, but this is scarce; others have shared their
prizes.
Your answers:
Line Mistakes Corrections
1.
 2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

4. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition or adverbial particle. (10 points)
1. I don’t think the television is likely to blow ________at any minute.
2. The implications of this did not at first sink________ .
3. You should always check the sell ________date of things you buy in the supermarket.
4. We’ll have to narrow ________the options before coming to a decision.
5. I think a couple of coffees will round ________the meal nicely.
6. I gave her a cheque ________a lot of money.
7. There was nothing to be said in answer ________such big mistakes.
8. Stop harping ________your past success.
9. He rang ________before I could ask his name.
10. I have already told Joe that I won’t go to Spain with him, but he’s still trying to talk me
________.

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

C. READING
1. Filling the blanks with one of four options to complete the passage (15 points)
Romania’s name itself suggests what makes it different from its neighbours. The
connection is with the Imperial Rome and coming from that is the language which sounds like
Italian. The country is about the (1)_________ of Great Britain and has a population of 23 million,
of whom ninety percent are Romanians.
The scenery is (2) _________: mountainous areas with summer and winter resorts, a marvellous
stretch of the Danube as it descends towards the Iron Gates, not to mention castles, palaces and
monasteries with impressive frescoes. There are also historic towns from the 13th of century,
Black Sea beach resorts and the astonishing bird-life of the (3)_________ Danube delta. And if
this is not enough, there are no (4) _________ than 160 spas offering cures for nearly every illness
(5)_________ to man.
Romania is perhaps most famous abroad for being the home of Dracula the famous creation of the
Irish writer, Bram Stoker. However, while the story is (6)_________, the character is based on a
Romanian prince called Vlad Dracula (son of Dracul) or Tepes (the Impaler) because of
such cruelty (7) _________ his enemies. On one occasion he is supposed to have sat down to a
meal to enjoy the spectacle of some prisoners (8)_________ their arms and legs cut off. He asked
for their blood to be collected and brought to him as a dip for his bread.
So, when you visit Romania you may like to visit Bran Castle which was built in 1377 and is the
castle most (9)_________ identified with Dracula. But, if you do, don’t forget how much
(10)_________ there is to see in Romania.
1. A. size B. area C. proportion D. extent
2. A. different B. various C. varied D. diverse
3. A. tremendous B. vast C. huge D. gigantic
4. A. better B. less C. more D. fewer
5. A. belonging B. familiar C. known D. accustomed
6. A. false B. fiction C. fake D. unauthentic
7. A. regarding B. with C. for D. towards
8. A. when B. while C. having D. with
9. A. tightly B. closely C. nearly D. strictly
10. A. else B. more C. remaining D. left

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

2. Fill each of the blanks with ONE suitable word.

THE CUCKOO ROLLER OF MADAGASCAR
This bird is about the same size as the European roller, and has many features in common
(1)________ its near relatives. (2) ________ the European family, however, the cuckoo roller can
reverse its outer toes, (3) ________ it to perch by gripping a branch with two toes forward and
two back. Its eating habits are also quite different. (4) ________ nearly all other rollers take food
on the wing or pluck reptiles or large insects from the ground, the cuckoo roller stays high up in
the forest canopy, (5) ________ on caterpillars, stick insects and, most important of all,
chameleons.
Subtly blending its colours to the forest backcloth, and (6) ________ leaving the safety of the
branches except to cross from one tree to another, the chameleon is an elusive prey. Even on open
ground, (7) ________ myriad dangers it normally avoids, the chameleon’s slow, swaying walk
makes it difficult to see against the leaves. (8) ________ good is it camouflage that the cuckoo
roller has to put up with long periods of watching and waiting, (9) ________ a tell-tale movement
betrays its victim’s presence. At least, experts assume this is what happens, because despite the
fact that this bird is widespread throughout Madagascar, (10) ________ observer has yet seen it
in the process of catching its prey.

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

3. Read the passage and choose one of four options to answer the questions (10-10P

It is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that ever existed have become extinct. What
causes extinction? When a species is no longer adapted to a change environment, it may perish.
The exact causes of a species’ death vary from situation to situation. Rapid ecological change
may render an environment hostile to a species. For example, temperatures may change and a
species may not be adapt. Food resources may be affected by environmental changes, which will
then cause problems for a species requiring these resources. Other species may become better
adapted to an environment, resulting in competition and, ultimately, in the death of a species.

The fossil record reveals that extinction has occurred throughout the history of Earth. Recent
analyses have also revealed that on some occasions many species became extinct at the same
time - a mass extinction. One of the best - known examples of mass extinction occurred 65
million years ago with the demise of dinosaurs and many other forms of life. Perhaps the largest
mass extinction was the one that occurred 225 million years ago, when approximately 95
percent of all species died. Mass extinctions can be caused by a relatively rapid change in the
environment and can be worsened by the close interrelationship of many species. If, for
example, something were to happen to destroy much of the plankton in the oceans, then the
oxygen content of Earth would drop, affection even organisms not living in the oceans. Such a
change would probably lead to amass extinction. One interesting, and controversial, finding is
that extinctions during the past 250 million years have tended to be more intense every 26
million years. The periodic extinction might be due to intersection of the earth’s orbit with a
cloud of comets, but this theory is purely speculative. Some researchers have also speculated
that extinction may often be random. That is, certain species may be eliminated and others may
survive for no particular reason. A species’ survival may have nothing to do with its ability or
inability to adapt. If so, some of revolutionary history may reflect a sequence of essentially
random events.
1: The underlined word “ ultimately “ is closest in meaning to
A. exceptionally B. unfortunately
C. eventually D. dramatically
2: What does the author say in paragraph 1 regarding most species in Earth’s history?
A. They have been able to adapt to ecological changes.
B. They have caused rapid change in the environment .
C. They have remained basically unchanged from their original forms
D. They are no longer in existence.
3: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 1 as resulting from rapid ecological
change?
A. Availability of food resources B. Introduction of new species
C. Temperature changes D. Competition among species
4: The word “demise” is closest in meaning to
A. help B. death. C. recovery D. change
5: Why is “ plankton” mentioned in the second paragraph?
A. To emphasize the importance of food resources in preventing mass extinction
B. To illustrate a comparison between organisms that live on the land and those that live in the
ocean
C. To point out that certain species could never become extinct
D. To demonstrate the interdependence of different species
6: According to paragraph 2, evidence from fossils suggests that
A. There has been only one mass extinction in Earth’s history.
B. Extinction of species has occurred from time to time throughout Earth’s history.
C. Extinctions on Earth have generally been massive.
D. Dinosaurs became extinct much earlier than scientists originally believed.
7: The underlined word “ finding” is closest in meaning to
A. published information
B. research method
C. scientific discovery.
D. ongoing experiment
8: Which of the following can be inferred from the theory of periodic extinction mentioned in
paragraph 3?
A. The theory is no longer seriously considered.
B. Most scientists believe the theory to be accurate.
C. Many scientists could be expected to disagree with it.
D. Evidence to support the theory has recently been found.
9: In paragraph 3, the author makes which of the following statements about a species’ survival?
A. It is associated with astronomical condition
B. It may depend on chance events.
C. It does not vary greatly from species to species
D. It reflects the interrelationship of may species.
10: According to the passage, it is believed that the largest extinction of the species occurred
A. 65 million years ago B. 250 million years ago
C. 225 million years ago D. 26 million years ago

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

4. Read the following passage then do the tasks that follow. (10 pts)
HOW DOES THE BIOLOGICAL CLOCK TICK?
A Our life span is restricted. Everyone accepts this as 'biologically' obvious. ‘Nothing lives for
ever!’ However, in this statement we think of artificially produced, technical objects, products
which are subjected to natural wear and tear during use. This leads to the result that at some time
or other the object stops working and is unusable ('death' in the biological sense). But are the wear
and tear and loss of function of technical objects and the death of living organisms really similar
or comparable?
B Our ‘dead’ products are ‘static’, closed systems. It is always the basic material which constitutes
the object and which, in the natural course of things, is worn down and becomes 'older’. Ageing
in this case must occur according to the laws of physical chemistry and of thermodynamics.
Although the same law holds for a living organism, the result of this law is not inexorable in the
same way. At least as long as a biological system has the ability to renew itself it could actually
become older without ageing; an organism is an open, dynamic system through which new
material continuously flows. Destruction of old material and formation of new material are thus
in permanent dynamic equilibrium. The material of which the organism is formed changes
continuously. Thus our bodies continuously exchange old substance for new, just like a spring
which more or less maintains its form and movement, but in which the water molecules are always
different.
C Thus ageing and death should not be seen as inevitable, particularly as the organism possesses
many mechanisms for repair. It is not, in principle, necessary for a biological system to age and
die. Nevertheless, a restricted life span, ageing, and then death are basic characteristics of life.
The reason for this is easy to recognise: in nature, the existent organisms either adapt or are
regularly replaced by new types. Because of changes in the genetic material (mutations) these
have new characteristics and in the course of their individual lives they are tested for optimal or
better adaptation to the environmental conditions. Immortality would disturb this system - it needs
room for new and better life. This is the basic problem of evolution
D Every organism has a life span which is highly characteristic. There are striking differences in
life span between different species, but within one species the parameter is relatively constant.
For example, the average duration of human life has hardly changed in thousands of years.
Although more and more people attain an advanced age as a result of developments in medical
care and better nutrition, the characteristic upper limit for most remains 80 years. A further
argument against the simple wear and tear theory is the observation that the time within which
organisms age lies between a few days (even a few hours for unicellular organisms) and several
thousand years, as with mammoth trees.
E If a lifespan is a genetically determined biological characteristic, it is logically necessary to
propose the existence of an internal clock, which in some way measures and controls the aging
process and which finally determines death as the last step in a fixed programme. Like the fife
span, the metabolic rate has for different organisms a fixed mathematical relationship to the body
mass. In comparison to the life span this relationship is ‘inverted’: the larger the organism the
lower its metabolic rate. Again this relationship is valid not only for birds, but also, similarly on
average within the systematic unit, for all other organisms (plants, animals, unicellular
organisms).
F Animals which behave ‘frugally’ with energy become particularly old for example, crocodiles
and tortoises. Parrots and birds of prey are often held chained up. Thus they are not able to
‘experience life’ and so they attain a high life span in captivity. Animals which save energy by
hibernation or lethargy (e.g. bats or hedgehogs) live much longer than those which are always
active, The metabolic rate of mice can be reduced by a very low consumption of food (hunger
diet) They then may live twice as long as their well fed comrades. Women become distinctly
(about 10 per cent) older than men. If you examine the metabolic rates of the two sexes you
establish that the higher male metabolic rate roughly accounts for the lower male life span. That
means that they live life ‘energetically’ - more intensively, but not for as long.
G It follows from the above that sparing use of energy reserves should tend to extend life. Extreme
high performance sports may lead to optimal cardiovascular performance, but they quite certainly
do not prolong life. Relaxation lowers metabolic rate, as does adequate sleep and in general an
equable and balanced personality. Each of us can develop his or her own ‘energy saving
programme’ with a little self observation, critical self-control and, above all, logical consistency.
Experience will show that to live in this way not only increases the life span but is also very
healthy. This final aspect should not be forgotten.
The Reading Passage has seven paragraphs, A-G,
For question 1-6, choose the correct heading for paragraphs A-G from the list of headings
below.
Write the correct number, i-x, in the corresponding numbered boxes.

LIST OF HEADINGS

i The biological clock

ii Why dying is beneficial
iii The ageing process of men and women
iv Prolonging your life
v Limitations of life span
vi Modes of development of different species
vii A stable life span despite improvements
viii Energy consumption
ix Fundamental differences in ageing of objects and organisms
x Repair of genetic material

Example answer: Paragraph A: v

Your answers
1. Paragraph B …............. 2. Paragraph C …............. 3. Paragraph D ….............

4. Paragraph E …............. 5. Paragraph F …............. 6. Paragraph G ….............

Questions 7-10, complete the notes below

Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer. Write
your answers in boxes 7-10
• Objects age in accordance with principles of (7) __________ and of (8) _________
• Through mutations, organisms can (9) __________ better to the environment
• (10) __________ would pose a serious problem for the theory of evolution
Your answers
 7. 8. 9. 10.

D. WRITING ( 60 pnts)
Part 1. Read the following passage and summarize it in about 100 words. (10 points)
The new music
The new music was built out of materials already in existence: blues, rock’n’roll, folk
music. But although the forms remained, something wholly new and original was made out of
these older elements more original, perhaps, than even the new musicians themselves yet realize.
The transformation took place in 1966-7. Up to that time, the blues had been an essentially black
medium. Rock’n’roll, a blues derivative, was rhythmic, raunchy, teen-age dance music. Folk
music, old and modern, was popular among college students. The three forms remained musically
and culturally distinct, and even as late as 1965. In 1966-7 there was a spontaneous transformation.
In the United States, it originated with youthful rock groups playing in San Francisco. In England,
it was led by the Beatles, who were already established as an extremely fine and highly individual
rock group. What happened, as well as it can be put into words, was this.
First, the separate musical traditions were brought together. Bob Dylan and the Jefferson
Airplane played folk rock, folk ideas with a rock beat. White rock groups began experimenting
with the blues. And all of the groups moved towards a broader eclecticism and synthesis. They
freely took over elements from Indian ragas, from jazz, from American country music, and as
time went on from even more diverse sources (one group seems recently to have been trying out
Gregorian chants). What developed was a protean music.
The second thing that happened was that all the musical groups began using the full range
of electric instruments and the technology of electronic amplifiers. The tangy electric guitar was
an old country-western standby, but the new electronic effects were altogether different - so
different that a new listener in 1967 might well feel that there had never been any sounds like that
in the world before. In studio recordings, multiple tracking, feedback and other devices made
possible effects that not even an electronic band could produce live. Electronic amplification also
made possible a fantastic increase in volume, the music becoming as loud and penetrating as the
human ear could stand, and thereby achieving a ‘total’ effect, so that instead fan audience of
passive listeners, there were now audiences of total participants, feeling the music in all of their
senses and all of their bones.
Third, the music becomes a multi-media experience; a part of a total environment. In the
Bay Area ballrooms, the Fillmore, the Avalon, or Pauley Ballroom at the University of California,
the walls were covered with fantastic changing patterns of light, the beginning of the new art of
the light show. And the audience did not sit, it danced. With records at home, listeners imitated
these lighting effects as best they could, and heightened the whole experience by using drugs.
Often music was played out of doors, where nature - the sea or tall redwoods - provided the
environment.
 (From The Greening of America by Charles Reich)

Part 2: (20 pts)

The graphs below give information about computer ownership as a percentage of the
population between 2002 and 2010, and by level of education for the years 2002 and
2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

Part 3. Essay writing ( 30pts)

Write an essay of about 400 words on the following topic:
“Schools should ask students to evaluate their teachers”. Do you agree or disagree? Use
specific reason and examples to support your answer.

………..HẾT………..

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TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN THÁI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - KHỐI 11

NGUYÊN Ngày thi: …. tháng …. năm 2016
Thời gian: 180 phút
ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI ĐỀ XUẤT
Đề thi gồm: 6 trang
A. LISTENING ( 40 Pts)

PART 1: (20 pts)

1. lead 2. limestone 3. consume/ eat 4. tunnels 5. tennis courts

6. teaching resource 7. roll uphill 8. dentist’s chair 9. sound waves
10. control systems

PART 2 (10 pts)

6.F 7.T 8.F 9.T 10.F

PART 3 (10 pts)

1. C 2.B 3.C 4.A 5.B

B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (50 pts)

1. Choose the option that best completes the blank. (20 points)
1. C 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. A
6. D 7. B 8. B 9. A 10. D
11. C 12. D 13. A 14. B 15. C
16. B 17. D 18. D 19. B 20. A

2. Read the article below and change the word in CAPITALS so that it fits the space. There is
an example at the beginning. (10 points)
1. antiquity 2. dominant 3. customizing 4. kingdom 5. kinship
6. extraordinary 7. practical 8. significance 9. Arguably 10. infinitely

3. There are 10 mistakes in the passage. Find out and correct them. (10 points)
Line Mistakes Corrections
1. 1 very -> a very
2. 2 Therefore -> However
3. 3 Remember -> be remembered
4. 5 Rewarding -> awarding
5. 7 Economy -> Economics
6. 9 Millions -> million
7. 9 In -> on
 8. 12 Is -> are
9. 13 Judges -> judges’
10. 17 Scarce -> rare

4. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition or adverbial particle. (10 points)
1. up 2. in 3. by 4. down 5. off
6. for 7. to 8. on 9. off 10. round

C. READING ( 50 pts)
1. Filling the blanks with one of four options to complete the passage
1. A 2.C 3.B 4.D 5.C
6.B 7.D 8.C 9.B 10.A

2. Fill each of the blanks with ONE suitable word.

1. with 2. Unlike 3. enabling/ 4. While/ Whereas/ 5. feeding

allowing Although
6. seldom/rarely/ 7. whose 8. so 9. until/ before 10. no
never

3. Read the passage and choose one of four options to answer the questions
1. C 2. D 3. B 4. B 5. D
6. B 7.C 8. C 9. B 10. C

4. Read the following passage then do the tasks that follow.

1. ix 7. physical chemistry
2. ii 8. thermodynamics
3. vii 9. adapt
4. i 10. immortality
5. viii (7 and 8 can be in either order)
6. iv

D. WRITING ( 60 pts)
Part 1. ( 10 pts)
Model summary
According to Reich, C. (1989), in the period 1966-7, three separate kinds of music namely folk,
rock and blues with different styles, contents and famous typical singers were brought together.
He describes the tendency among famous musicians to move to other kinds of music which did
not originally make their names. Then influences from other traditions, like Indians’, were added,
to make a much more complex sort of music expressing new attitudes. The second important
factor Reich mentioned is the use of electronic devices, which gave music a new sound and a new
look: it became the loudest ever and was associated with lighting effects in both live shows and
home settings. This, and the use of drugs, made the audience feel that they could not just listen
passively, but were participating in a 'total experience' with all their senses.
Part 2: (20 pts)
The graphs below give information about computer ownership as a percentage of the
population between 2002 and 2010, and by level of education for the years 2002 and 2010.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons
where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

Part 3. Essay writing( 30 pts)

1. Content: 50% of total mark: a provision of all main ideas and details as appropriate
2. Language: 30% of total mark: a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the
level of English language gifted upper-secondary school students
3. Presentation: 20% of total mark: coherence, cohesion, and style appropriate to the level
of English language gifted upper-secondary school students.

A. LISTENING
ANSWER KEY AND TAPESCRIPTS

PART 1:

Part 1 (20 pts) 10 câu mỗi câu 2,0 điểm. Tổng cộng 20 điểm.

You will hear a radio report about interactive science and technology centers in Britain.
REPORTER: 'It's more interesting than I expected, I shall come here again,’ said nine-year-old
James Stimson, who'd been enjoying himself at the National Stone Centre in Derbyshire on the
day when I went there. He had just seen the fossilized remains of a brachiopod, a prehistoric sea
animal that predated the dinosaurs by 120 million years; one of a series of fossils found in a rock
face in what, 330 million years ago, was part of the coast of Derbyshire - then comprising tropical
lagoons and small islands. The area was part of a huge upland which, from medieval times, has
been mined for lead and limestone and now hosts school parties and other groups.
The centre has been created from six worked-out stone quarries. One fascinating fact that visitors
to it learn is that we each consume six to seven tonnes of stone a year. James couldn't believe his
eyes when he read this on a display board inside the centre's Discovery Building. 'What, we eat
stone?' he asked. Well, not exactly. What the display shows is that we use stone in everything
from paint to computers to ceiling tiles. 90% of the stone we use is in construction, in everything
from tunnels to tennis courts. But stone is also used in plastics, so you will find it in cars, ships
and planes. And as it is also used in producing sugar, flour, pharmaceuticals and poultry feed, we
all eat a certain amount of stone.
James and some friends in his party moved on to attempt panning 'gems' from mineral fragments;
others followed the site's history, ecology and geography trails. I spoke to James' headmaster,
Michael Halls of Turnditch Primary School near Derby, who was accompanying the group. He
told me that the National Stone Centre is a splendid teaching resource. It helps teachers to teach
children all sorts of skills, from observation and looking behind the obvious to hands-on activities,
such as dry-stone wall building and making plaster casts of fossils. He told me that it also helps
children to appreciate what a changing world we live in. Furthermore, many of the activities there
fit perfectly into the National Curriculum, although for the children it's more like an exciting
outing than a lesson.
That sums up the philosophy of Britain's 25 or so interactive science and technology centres built
on the foundation of Launch Pad, the first interactive gallery at the Science Museum in South
Kensington, London, which was opened in 1985. I visited another example. On the site of three
disused dry docks in Tiger Bay, Cardiff, Wales, a £7 million temple to science and technology
called Techniquest has been built. It houses 160 exhibits and science 'interactives' - experiments
which people of all ages can try out for themselves. The complex incorporates a 35-seat
planetarium, a 100-seater science theatre, a science shop, workshop and galleries. The success of
Techniquest has been based on experiments involving liquids that you can cut, bubbles you can
walk inside and structures that roll uphill, and a philosophy against the 'don't touch' exhibits of
traditional museums. The centre started from the premise that it wanted to change people's
attitudes towards science and technology and the idea is that people of all ages have to use all their
senses to discover the fun of finding out about science and technology.
At Techniquest you're as likely to see a granny as an eight-year-old swivelling around, under
discreet supervision, in a specially adapted dentist's chair to experience the pull of centrifugal
force, or people making odd sounds down a 50-foot-long steel tube to observe how sound waves
can clash and distort one another. The favourite exhibition is Puff the Pneumatic Dragon, a huge
steel creation in Welsh green and red, whose tongue, wings and claws respond instantly to the
fingertip controls of visitors. Puff's 'arteries', the hydraulic tubes and electronic circuits that make
him respond, are laid out for all to see. It may not be a formal lesson in control systems, but you
cannot fail to learn.
And that is true of all the interactive science and technology centres throughout the country.
PART 2

PART 2: BBC NEWS _ Apple-FBI iPhone argument getting bigger

There is a big argument in the USA between the technology company Apple and the FBI. The
argument is over the iPhone of a killer. In December 2015, 14 people were killed and 22
were seriously injured in a terrorist attack in San Bernardino, California. The FBI has the
iPhone of one of the terrorists Syed Rizwan Farook. Investigators want Apple to unlock the
phone so they can get to information about Farook. They think the information can help
them to catch more terrorists. Apple has told the FBI that they will not open the iPhone.
Apple's website said that would threaten the security of its customers. Apple also said it
would be dangerous because other organizations would want phones opened.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is also very angry that Apple will not open the iPhone. It
said Apple, "deliberately raised technological barriers" to stop a lawful request from the FBI
to help in the "terrorist mass murder of 14 Americans". The DOJ added that: "Apple alone
can remove those barriers so that the FBI can search the phone." Apple bosses said the DOJ
was giving Apple a bad name. They said the DOJ wanted the public to think that Apple was
an evil company for not opening the iPhone. It said: "It seems like disagreeing with the
Department of Justice means you must be evil and anti-American." The DOJ said it wants just
one iPhone unlocked and that would not invade anyone's privacy
PART 3

PART 3: CAE – SAMPLE TEST 4 2015

INT: Today I’m talking to two people who’ve recently set up their own businesses – Chloe
Price and Martin Moore. Chloe – you’ve produced a new line of skincare products that’s
already selling well. What’s the secret of your success?
CP: I did take a couple of business courses after college, but I don’t actually have a Masters
degree in Business Administration, an MBA, and my paper qualifications generally are a bit
sketchy. What’s driven me to the level I’m at is learning as I go – failure and success can
both teach you something! In college I was always planning social events, designing
websites – and writing for fun. I learned to create programmes, fundraise, operate on a
budget and interact with people. I think this is why I was able to sell my skincare products
after only six months of research.
INT: Would you say that technology has positively changed the entrepreneurial
environment?
CP: Definitely. My approach to finance would have been quite different if I’d had to set up a
physical shopfront – an online store has taken less time and reduced my initial outlay. I
take all my photos on my iPhone. Using social media makes it possible to engage with my
customers – that’s the huge advantage. When I was designing packaging, I polled friends
on Facebook for their preference – plastic or glass. The technology is there to promote my
business too, of course.
INT: Martin – you’ve set yourself up as a distributor of snack foods. What made you choose
the food industry?
MM: Well, after one year in college where I majored in business administration, I decided
my long-term goal would be to set up on my own, so I dropped out. College just wasn’t
taking me where I wanted to be. I needed to pick up some practical experience so I ended
up working for one of the major players in the food packaging industry – that’s what was
available at the time. I must say I had reservations about the way the work of their
employees is organised, but that’s where I got the background know-how to make it on my
own. And it all took off from that point.
INT: So how did you decide what you were going to distribute?
MM: I went to the Sweets and Snacks Expo in Chicago, but first checked out the list of
exhibitors on the website, and researched the companies listed there. A product called
SnapStyx was what ended up working best for me. And that’s because they’re healthy – no
genetically modified ingredients – and they taste great as well! It helps that the
manufacturer
has a solid reputation, and of course they’ve been promoted by some pretty cool
celebrities. The packaging’s great as well.
INT: So do you have any advice and guidance for others who’d like to follow your example?
MM: Most of my friends aren’t interested – they’re looking for a bit more security, I
suppose. For people out there – time’s never lost by going to the odd leadership lecture the
way I did. And as Chloe’s said, the internet can be a mine of information, but you have to
treat it carefully. But I’ve
actually learnt most in the jobs I’ve done by talking to other distributors. Guys who’ve been
in the business longer than me love to talk about their work, especially to a young one
trying to follow in their footsteps – that’s invaluable. I generally got a good response from
the companies I emailed, but there’s a limit to what reading up can teach you.
INT: Finally a question to both of you. Have there been any surprises along the way?
CP: I knew I’d have to be prepared to put in the time – 18-hour days sometimes in my case.
And then there are the things you wouldn’t necessarily have thought to worry about. I
spent an eternity deciding on the typeface for my website, but that has to be just as right,
in its own way, as something major like a financial plan.
MM: Getting funding was something I probably underestimated, but I took lots of good
advice before deciding on who to approach. And I wouldn’t have believed how much time
has to be devoted to little things like copying and filing invoices correctly. Anyway, we’ve
obviously both given it our all – but I’m sure we were both prepared to do that from the
outset.
CP:I’m with you there.
INT: Sadly, that’s all we have time for, but . . .