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trang) KHU VỰC DUYÊN HẢI VÀ ĐỒNG BẰNG BẮC BỘ
LẦN THỨ XI, NĂM 2018

ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH

LỚP 11
Thời gian: 180 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
Ngày thi: 15/4/2018
( Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề)

Điểm Giám
Giám khảo1 Số phách
Bằng số Bằng chữ khảo 2

HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU

 Bài nghe gồm 4 phần, mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần, mỗi lần cách nhau 30 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.

A. LISTENING (50 pts)

Part 1: You will hear a radio interview about fox hunting. For questions 1-5, choose
the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear. Write your
answers in the corresponding numbered boxes (10pts) - CAE Practice Test
1. What surprises the interview about the hunt?
A. The dogs are no longer allowed to run free.
B. Nothing seems to have changed after a the new law on hunting.
C. The hunters seem to have adopted a strange system of hunting.
D. The dogs seemed to be losing their ability to find a fox.
2. According to Brian Hook, ______.
A. he enjoys the thrill of the hunt as much as ever
B. the hunters try to deceive the public
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 C. it’s difficult to keep up with a hunt to see what is really happening
D. it is impossible for them to moniotr all the hunts
3. The new law ______.
A. forbids dogs to chase foxes B. allows dogs to kill a fox as long as the
kill is monitored
C. has proved to be difficult to enforce D. forbids foxes to be shot
4. What was done wrong in the case of Richard Black?
A. He should not have used dogs to flush the fox out of the hole.
B. He was slow to intervene when the fox was caught.
C. He realised too late that his dogs had caught a fox.
D. He shot the fox and then gave it to the dogs.
5. Hook believes that ______.
A. the countryside will be overrun with foxes
B. the law was intended to make the killing of foxes less cruel
C. the fox could become an endangered species
D. traditional hunting methods are the only way to control the fox population
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Part 2: You will hear the historian, George Davies, talking about society and the
theatre in England in the time of William Shakespeare. Decide whether the following
statements are true (T) or false (F). Write your answers in the corresponding
numbered boxes . (10pts) (– CPE Practice Test )

1. According to Professor Davies, the level of literacy in sixteen-century England

matched his expectations. T
2. In Professor Davies' opinion, the advantage of the usual method of communication in
the sixteenth century was that people absorbed more of what they heard. T
3. Professor Davies believes that Shakespeare's company developed their basic acting
skills by attending special voice classes. F
4. In Professor Davies' view, the advantage of sixteen-century theatres was that the
performances were complemented by everyday life. T
5. Professor Davies thinks that sixteen-century plays were expected to deal with
personal confessions. F

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Part 3. Listen to an introduction of a new invention and answer the following

questions. USE NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each
answer. Write your answers in the spaces provided.(10 pts) IELTS PRACTICE
1. How much was the watch used by Fossett sold for?
20,000 pounds/ £20,000
2. Where were the two men near when the accident happened?
Antarctica
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3. Who might benefit a lot from this watch?
Aviators and air crew.
4. What is the maximum range of the watch at sea?
160 km
5. When was the self-winding watch invented?
1770

Part 4: Listen to a piece of news about the formation of young planets. WRITE NO
MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER in the spaces provided. (20 pts)
(BBC News)

1. Astronomers are now observing and photographing a baby planet in the _____ Early
stages ___________ of formation for the first time.
2. The group of young planets orbiting the star LkCa 15 are __450 light years
___________________ away.
3. The recently found planets are at least as massive as ____ Jupiter
__________________ and probably several times more massive than that.
4. _______ Planetary birth _________ is something that happens at the same time as
stars are born.
5. Analysis showed that __________ Super heated hydrogen ____________________is
being pulled in from space, which could mean the planets still have not finished
forming.
6. The findings of this observation will give astronomers a __________ Far better
understanding ____________ of how planets and planetary systems form.
7. Knowing the processes of planet formation tells you how likely it is to find a planet
that has the _______ Right chemistry ___________________ for life.

8. When a planet is hundreds of millions years old, they'll be regarded as _______

Mature planets ______________.
9. The number of Earth-like planets which have been found is up
to_________1700__________.
10, The discovery proves that planets can and do form readily within the _________
Inner dust cloud ___ of a star.

B. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR (30 pts)

Part 1: Choose the best answer to each of the following questions. Write your answers
in the corresponding numbered boxes (10 pts) (WORD PERFECT + OLYMPIC 30-4)

1. You can buy goods on the Internet with a credit card, but there is a danger of _____ if
someone else obtains the number.
A. corruption B. fraud C. embezzlement D. Disruption
- corruption (n): sự tham nhũng, sự mục nát
- fraud (n): sự lừa gạt
- embezzlement (n): sự tham nhũng, biển thủ
- Disruption (n): sự phá vỡ
2. As he accepted the award from the organization, his voice _____ with emotion.
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 A. quivered B. flinched C. cringed D. Winced
- quivered (v): giọng nói run run
- flinched (v): chùn bước, nao núng
- cringed (v): khúm núm, co mình lại
- winced (v): nhăn mặt, cau mày
3. The party was already _____ by the time we arrived. Everyone was singing and
dancing.
A. in full swing B. up in the air C. in the red D. under a cloud
- in full swing (idm): hoạt động sôi nổi, tích cực
- up in the air (idm): không chắc chắn, chưa dứt khoát
- in the red (idm): nợ nần mà không có khả năng thanh toán
- under a cloud (idm): bị nghi ngờ làm điều sai trá
4. Hats like this may have been fashionable in the 60’s, but now they are _____ the
times.
A. beneath B. under C. over D. Behind
- behind the times (idm): cũ rích, lạc hậu
5. You say that this small spare part cost you $100? I am sure you paid through the
_____ for it.
A. eye B. nose C. ear D. Lips
- pay through the nose (idm): trả giá, mặc cả
6. It was mindless of you to_____ Sam in the face. You should never have done it if you
expect him to love you.
A. slam B. clap C. slap D. Clasp
- slap sb in the face: làm phật lòng ai
- slam (v): đóng sầm (cửa), phê bình gay gắt
- clap (v): vỗ
- slap (v): tát, vỗ
- clasp (v): cài, gài, móc
7. The train service has been a _____ since they introduced the new schedules.
A. shambles B. rumpus C. chaos D. Fracas
- shamble (n): sự hỗ loạn (danh từ đếm được)
- rumpus (n): sự náo động, sự huyên náo
- chaos (n): sự lộn xộn, sự lộn xộn (danh từ không đếm được)
- fracas (n): cuộc cãi lộn ầm ĩ
8. Fiona’s offered to help you. Don’t ask why – never look a gift _____ in the mouth.
A. horse B. cow C. deer D. Dog
- look a gift horse in the mouth (idm): từ chối, chê
9. Sandra’s unpleasant _____ suggested that she knew about Amanda’s terrible secret.
A. grimace B. smirk C. wince D. Snort
- grimace (n): nhăn mặt, nhăn nhó
- smirk (v): cười đểu, cười khinh
- wince (v): cau mày,nhăn nhó
- snort (v): thở phì phì, xì (tỏ vẻ khinh bỉ, sốt ruột)

10. Few people can do creative work unless they are in the right _____ of mind.
A. frame B. trend C. attitude D. Tendency
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- in the right frame of mind: đang trong tâm trạng tốt

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

Part 2 The passage below contains 6 errors in spelling, grammar, word form. For
questions 1-5 , underline the errors and write the corrections in the corresponding
numbered boxes. CPE practice test

Things started to go wrongly as soon as we got to the hotel. We were all completely
exhausted after our long journey and looking forward to a shower and a rest. However,
we found that our room was not ready, which was very annoy, although the manager
was extremely apologetic. While we were waiting, we asked about the excursions to
places of an interest which we had read about in the brochure. Imagine how we felt
when we were told they had all cancelled! Apparently, the person responsible for
organizing them had left suddenly and had not been replaced. Then Sally saw a notice
pinning to the door of the restaurant, saying it was closed for redecoration, and Peter
discovered that the swimming pool was empty. When we eventually got to our room,
we were horrified to find that it was at the back of the hotel, and we had a view of a car
park, which seemed to be used as a rubbish dump. We seriously began to wonder
whether or not to stay.

Your Answers:
No Line Mistake Correction
1 1 wrongly Wrong
2 3 annoy Annoying
3 4 An interest Interest
4 5 cancelled Been cancelled
5 6 pinning pinned

Part 3: Fill each gap in the following sentences with one of the prepositions or
particles. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes (5pts) (Olympic
30/4)

1. On behalf of the guests, I’d like to propose a toast ____to___the bride and groom.
- propose a toast to: đề nghị nâng cốc vì
2. Directed by a hypocritical, the organization is rotten____to_______ the core.
- rotten to the core: tình trạng xấu tệ, thối rữa từ trong ra ngoài
3. He’s a bit timid and hasn’t yet plucked __up___the courage to apply for the job.
- Pluck/screw/summon up (one's) courage (to do something) (idm): lấy hết can đảm để
làm gì.
4. I don’t believe I could live so far __out__ __in___ the sticks.
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- out in the stick: miền quê, nơi không bóng ngừoi
5. You must have a terrible day. Now, just put your feet __up__ and I’ll make dinner.
- put your feet up (idm): gác chân lên và nghỉ ngơi, thư giãn
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Part 4: For questions 1- 10, write the correct form of each bracketed word in the
corresponding numbered boxes. (10 points) (Adapted from www.theguardian.com)
SPECIES DIVERSITY
While people are generally most familiar with (1) __ multicellular/ multi-cellular
_____(CELL) organisms such as plants and animals, these organisms form only small
branches on the tree of life. The greatest metabolic (2)___ diversity _(DIVERSE) is
found among the prokaryotic organisms of the Eubacteria and Archaea. Although some
of these microbes use oxygen for respiration, or (3)__ photosynthesize ____
(SYNTHESIS) like plants, others have the extraordinary ability to derive energy from
(4)__ inorganic ____(ORGAN) chemicals such as hydrogen sulfide or ammonia, and
they use carbon dioxide as their only source of carbon for producing organic molecules.
Organisms that we consider extremophiles can survive in saturated salt (5)_____
concentrations ____(CONCENTRATE) (36% (6)__ compared ____(COMPARE) to
approximately 3% for seawater), or in superheated water in deep-sea vents and geysers.
Because people have ventured to all parts of the globe, one might expect that the
new species being (7)_ discovered_______(DISCOVERY) each year would be
microscopic organisms that can only be distinguished at a (8)__ definite
_____(DEFINITION) level. While it is true that most new species identified are insects,
microbes and fungi, we are still discovering new vertebrates such as abaleen whale and
a (9)__ clouded ____(CLOUD) leopard. A conservation focus on preserving ecosystems
not only saves large numbers of species (including (10)__ non-charismatic
____(CHARISMA) species that do not receive public support) but also preserves the
support systems that maintain life.

Your answers:
1. multicellular/ 2. diversity (n): 3. 4. 5. concentrations
multi-cellular sự đa dạng photosynthesize inorganic (n):
(adj): đa bào (v): quang hợp (adj): vô sư tập chung, chú
cơ ý
6. compared 7. discovered 8. definite (adj): 9. clouded 10. non-
(v): so sánh (v): được khám rõ ràng, xác định (adj): mây charismatic (adj):
phá, mù không có điểm gì
được phát hiện đặc biệt để thu hút,
ảnh
hưởng người khác

C. READING (60 pts)

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Part 1: For questions 1-10. Read the following passage and decide which answer A,
B, C or D best fits each gap. Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes.
(10 pts) - English-Advanced-Vocab-and-Structure
Is hypnosis a mystification or an ideal way of treating many diseases? The fact
that a hypnotized individual will _____ (1) the hypnotist's commands to perform even
the most illogical actions has always excited both the psychologists and their clients
_____ (2) for getting rid of different ailments, be it mental or physical, by means of
responding to persuasive suggestions while in the altered state of consciousness.
This trance may usually be _____ (3) by repeating monotonous commands thus
introducing an individual into a subconscious sphere of his personality, which in the
state of full wakefulness may be suppressed or concealed. A hypnotized person appears
to be more _____ (4) to imposed orders and more motivated to _____ (5) his deep-
rooted anxieties and worries. Controversial though this approach may seem to be, it
does contribute to curing people of their emotional distresses in the _____ (6) of
positive suggestions. Hypnosis can _____ (7) establishing a more profound contact
with a patient's emotional life even reviving the forgotten events from a remote past
where the root cause of an affliction may originate from.
It doesn't necessarily aim at confronting the psychological problems only.
Hypnosis can also be of great assistance in treating many addictions, _____ (8) various
kinds of pains or even fighting skin diseases.
Without _____ (9), hypnosis is a most useful tool in the hands of physicians and
faith healers even though the extraordinary phenomena that it _____ (10) cannot always
be accounted for by any scientific or logical means.

1. A. tackle B. concede C. operate D. follow

2. A. eager B. keen C. resolute D. intent
3. A. conjured B. applied C. fixed D. evoked
4. A. answerable B. responsive C. reactionary D. perceptible
5. A. disclose B. depose C. delete D. disperse
6. A. use B. means C. way D. manner
7. A. help B. implement C. facilitate D. entitle
8. A. depleting B. shrinking C. alleviating D. declining
9. A. fail B. miss C. guess D. word
10. A. enacts B. provokes C. breeds D. induces
1. Follow (v): đi theo
2. Eager for sth: hăm hở, háo hức
3. Evoke (v): gợi lên (ký ức)
4. Responsive (adj): sẵn sàng đáp lại, dễ bị điều khiển
5. Disclose (v): vạch trần, phơi bày
6. In the manner of: theo một cách hiểu, mức độ nào đó
7. Facilitate (v): làm cho dễ dàng
8. Alleviating (v): làm giảm bớt
9. Fail (v): thất bại
10.Induce (v): gây ra
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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Part 2: Read the text below and think of one word which best fits each space. Use
only ONE WORD for each space. Write your answers in the corresponding
numbered boxes. (10 pts) Towards Proficiency
SEASON AND BABY SIZE
People born in certain months of the year tend to be taller than those born in
others. This discovery was (1) __made____ in a recent study carried out at the Danish
Epidemiology Science Centre in Copenhagen.
The researchers looked at the height and weight details (2) __at_____birth of
over a million Danes born in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, and found that a child born in
April is, on average, nearly two centimeters taller than one born in December. As (3)
_well_____ as being taller, the April baby is also likely to be heavier, and the odds (4)
____are___ that he or she will remain bigger throughout life.
The study also shows that (5) _____although /while___ children born in
December tend to be the smallest, the size of those born in June and July is also well
below (6) ___that____ of the April babies. In these
two midsummer months, however, the difference in height and weight is only
half as much as in midwinter.
Similar results (7) __to__ these emerged from a separate study in Australia. There
they found that by the time children reached 18, the gap between the April and the
December ones had increased to about five centimeters.
Another seasonal variation that (8) __came_____ to light concerned actual birth
dates. Winter babies, it was discovered, were born an average of one day earlier than
spring, summer or autumn babies.
In (9) __neither_______ of these studies were scientists able to explain these
differences. In both cases they called (10) __for_____ further research into the subject.

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

Part 3: Read the following passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D)
according to the text. Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the corresponding
numbered boxes (15pts).
HOW TO MASTER SKILLS FOR THE TOEFL IBT ACTUAL TEST- READING
TEST BOOK
The Balance in the Oceans

The oceans' predators come in all shapes and sizes. For example, one of the less
infamous ones is the colorful starfish, which feeds on plant life, coral, or other shellfish
such as mussels for sustenance. A more bloodcurdling example, especially to human
beings and most other species of fish, is the shark, though most scientists agree that only
ten per cent of the 450 plus species of sharks have been documented as actually
attacking a human. Still, there is another predator lurking invisibly in the bodies of

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water of the world, one which poses one of the greatest threats to all species of ocean
life - bacteria. Though many types of fish are continually stalking and evading one
another for survival, they all band together in an attempt to keep bacteria levels at bay
in order to allow their own existence to continue.
Bacteria play a dual role in the ecosystems of the oceans. On the one hand, they are
beneficial as they stimulate plant life through food decomposition, which releases the
necessary chemicals for the growth of plant life. This is called nutrient recycling and
helps keep the oceans alive. But, on the other hand, bacteria are a major predator for all
fish because they attack fragile, weaker individuals. If they are allowed to run rampant
and not kept in check, they could virtually suffocate the oceans. In water, bacteria prove
to be an even greater threat than on land because, as they proliferate, they reduced the
oxygen levels necessary for organisms in the oceans to live. Further, when fish
populations become depleted due to factors like overfishing, microbes such as algae
expand and threaten the fragile ecosystems of the ocean. Therefore, ocean predators
play a critical role by thwarting bacteria growth and maintaining the oceans’
equilibrium by reducing vulnerable links in the food chain.
In many ways, the balance within the oceans’ ecosystems mirrors the human body. That
is, all of their components must work in harmony for them to stay healthy, efficient, and
alive. If one of them is missing or deficient, an entire system can be placed in jeopardy.
In both the human body and the ocean, bacteria play a vital role because, at manageable
levels, they aid in protecting and cleaning each system of foreign agents that can be of
harm. On the other hand, if bacteria levels increase and become out of control, they can
take hold of a system, overrun it, and become debilitating. Therefore, both oceans and
the human body have a kind of custodian that maintains bacteria levels. In the human
body, it is called a phagocyte. Phagocytes eat up sick, old, or dying cells, which are
more prone to bacterial invasion, and thus keep the body healthy. Like in the human
body, bacteria can prove fatal to the living organisms in the ocean.
Like phagocytes in the human body , ocean predators work as antibacterial custodians
of the seas. In essence, they are the immune system and a vital link in the food chain
because they remove small, injured, or sickly fish from the ocean environment before
bacteria can become too comfortable and multiply. By ridding the ocean of weaker fish,
predators allow the stronger ones to multiply, making their species stronger and more
resilient. Without their services and with their declining numbers, bacteria will blossom
to levels that will eventually overpower and kill even the strongest species of fish
because of the depletion of their number one source of life, all important oxygen.
While the greatest battle in the ocean may seem on the surface to be the survival of the
fittest fish, a closer look reveals something completely different: fish versus
microorganisms. Clearly, most living organisms in the oceans are hunters by nature, but
this way of life does not merely provide a food source for a dominant species. It also
maintains a healthy level of bacteria in an ocean’s ecosystem, thus ensuring the
continuation of all species of life within. Major predators are necessary, like the
antibacterial cells of the human body, to keep this delicate balance in synch. If their
numbers continue to decline and humans ignore their vital role in the ocean, dire
consequences will definitely result.

1. The word “lurking” in the passage is closest in meaning to

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A. attacking B. increasing C. waiting D. approaching
- lurk (v): ẩn núp, trốn
- wait (v): chờ đợi
2. According to paragraph 1, which of the following is true of ocean predators?
A. The shark is the deadliest one for all other kinds of life in the oceans.
- Cá mập là loài chết chóc nhất đối với tất cả các loại sinh vật khác trong đại dương.

B. One of the most threatening to all fish populations is bacteria.

- Một trong những mối đe dọa lớn nhất đối với tất cả các quần thể cá là vi khuẩn.
C. Starfish do little damage to the population of mussels and shellfish.
- Sao biển ít gây thiệt hại cho quần thể trai và sò.
D. Most of the killers that hide in the oceans are unknown to humans.
- Hầu hết những kẻ giết người ẩn náu trong các đại dương mà con người chưa biết đến.
- dẫn chứng: one which poses one of the greatest threats to all species of ocean life -
bacteria.
3. Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph 1 about bacteria?
A. They can be extremely detrimental to fish if their numbers increase.
- Chúng có thể cực kỳ bất lợi cho cá nếu số lượng của chúng tăng lên.
B. They are able to feed off themselves when other food sources are limited.
- Chúng có thể tự kiếm ăn khi các nguồn thức ăn khác bị hạn chế.
C. They stimulate plant life, which in turn releases oxygen into the water.
- Chúng kích thích sự sống của thực vật, từ đó giải phóng ôxi vào nước.
D. They present themselves in numerous shapes and forms as well as colors.
- Chúng thể hiện dưới nhiều hình dạng và hình thức cũng như màu sắc.
- dẫn chứng: Though many types of fish are continually stalking and evading one
another for survival, they all band together in an attempt to keep bacteria levels at bay
in order to allow their own existence to continue.
4. Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the
highlighted sentence in the passage?
A. Evasion tactics help fish escape from the threats posed by an increasing number of
bacteria.
- Chiến thuật lẩn tránh giúp cá thoát khỏi các mối đe dọa do số lượng vi khuẩn ngày
càng tăng.
B. Various species of fish prey upon one another in order to lower bacteria levels in the
ocean.
- Các loài cá khác nhau săn mồi để làm giảm mức độ vi khuẩn trong đại dương.
C. high bacteria levels in the ocean help most species of fish to survive by providing
them with food.
- lượng vi khuẩn cao trong đại dương giúp hầu hết các loài cá tồn tại bằng cách cung
cấp thức ăn cho chúng.
D. Rivals or not, all fish help one another survive by preventing bacteria from
proliferating.
- Đối thủ hay không, tất cả các loài cá đều giúp nhau tồn tại bằng cách ngăn vi khuẩn
sinh sôi.

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- dẫn chứng: Though many types of fish are continually stalking and evading one
another for survival, they all band together in an attempt to keep bacteria levels at bay
in order to allow their own existence to continue.
5. The author discusses “nutrient recycling ” in paragraph 2 in order to
A. show how bacteria act similarly in the ocean and the human body
- cho thấy vi khuẩn hoạt động tương tự như thế nào trong đại dương và cơ thể con người
B. explain the different roles of nutrients and oxygen for species of fish
- giải thích vai trò khác nhau của chất dinh dưỡng và ôxi đối với các loài cá
C. indicate that bacteria do have a positive impact in the oceans
- chỉ ra rằng vi khuẩn có tác động tích cực đến đại dương
D. note how chemicals from bacteria are able to stimulate plant growth
- lưu ý làm thế nào các hóa chất từ vi khuẩn có thể kích thích sự phát triển của thực vật
- dẫn chứng: they are beneficial as they stimulate plant life through food
decomposition, which releases the necessary chemicals for the growth of plant life
6. The word “thwarting” in the passage is closest in meaning to
A. encouraging B. presenting C. slowing D. sustaining
- thwart (v): cản trở, phá nagng
- present (v): trình diện, phơibayf
7. According to paragraph 2, bacteria are dangerous to ocean life because
A. they have the capability to attack both strong and weaker fish
- chúng có khả năng tấn công cả cá mạnh và cá yếu hơn
B. they could monopolize the critical breathable gas in the ocean
- họ có thể độc quyền khí thở quan trọng trong đại dương
C. they get rid of vulnerable links, like dying fish, in the food chain
- chúng thoát khỏi các mắt xích dễ bị tổn thương, như cá chết, trong chuỗi thức ăn
D. they blossom out of control when overfishing becomes dominant
- chúng nở ra ngoài tầm kiểm soát khi đánh bắt quá mức trở thành ưu thế
- dẫn chứng: , bacteria prove to be an even greater threat than on land because, as they
proliferate, they reduced the oxygen levels necessary for organisms in the oceans to live
8. The word “debilitating” in the passage is closest in meaning to
A. stimulating B. hindering C. elevating D. weakening
- debilitating = weakening: làm yếu sức, làm suy nhược
9. The author’s description of phagocytes mentions all of the following EXCEPT:
A. They rid the human body of potentially dangerous organisms.
- Chúng loại bỏ cơ thể con người khỏi các sinh vật nguy hiểm tiềm tàng.
B. They act in a similar manner as the predators of the ocean.
- Chúng hoạt động theo cách tương tự như những kẻ săn mồi ở đại dương.
C. They dispose of bacteria to make weakened cells revive.
- Chúng thải vi khuẩn để làm cho các tế bào suy yếu hồi sinh.
D. They are cleaning agents in humans to maintain bacteria levels.
- Chúng là chất làm sạch trong cơ thể người để duy trì mức độ vi khuẩn.
- dẫn chứng: - In the human body, it is called a phagocyte. Phagocytes eat up sick, old,
or dying cells, which are more prone to bacterial invasion, and thus keep the body
healthy. Like in the human body, bacteria can prove fatal to the living organisms in the
ocean.

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- Like phagocytes in the human body , ocean predators work as antibacterial custodians
of the seas

10. According to paragraph 4, the elimination of weaker fish by ocean predators

A. can often have an adverse effect on the population of the certain prey species
- thường có thể có ảnh hưởng bất lợi đến quần thể của một số loài con mồi nhất định
B. inadvertently helps stronger species of fish to proliferate more easily
- vô tình giúp các loài cá mạnh sinh sôi nảy nở dễ dàng hơn
C. reduces oxygen levels, thereby causing bacteria to multiply in their prey
- làm giảm nồng độ ôxy, do đó làm cho vi khuẩn sinh sôi trong cơ thể con mồi
D. allows bacteria to grow and multiply in the stronger individuals of a species
- cho phép vi khuẩn phát triển và nhân lên ở những cá thể mạnh hơn của loài
- dẫn chứng: predators allow the stronger ones to multiply, making their species
stronger and more resilient
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part 4 : Read the following passage and do the tasks that follows. Write your answer
in the space provided. (15 pts) 15 DAYS’ PRACTICE FOR IELTS READING
JUST RELAX
A. Hypnosis is an intriguing and fascinating process. a trance-like mental state is
induced in one person by another, who appears to have the power to command that
person to obey instructions without question. Hypnotic experiences were described by
the ancient Egyptians and Greeks, while references to deep sleep and anesthesia have
been found in the Bible and the Jewish Talmud. In the mid-1700s Franz Mesmer, an
Australian physician, developed his theory of ‘animal magnetism’, which was the belief
that the cause of disease was the ‘improper distribution of the invisible magnetic fluid’.
Mesmer used water tubs and magnetic wands to direct these supposed fluids to his
patients. In 1784, a French commission studied. Mesmer’s claims, and concluded that
these cues were only imagined by patients. However, people continued to believe in this
process of ‘mesmerism’ and it was soon realized that successful results could be
achieved, but without the need for magnets and water.

B. The term hypnotism was first used by James Braid, a British physician who studied
suggestion and hypnosis in the mid- 1800s. He demonstrated that hypnosis differed
from sleep, that it was a physiological response and not a result of secret powers.
During the same period, James Esdaile, a Scottish doctor working in India, used
hypnotism instead of anesthetic in over 200 major surgical operations, including leg
amputations. Later that century a French neurologist, Jean Chrcot, successfully
experimented with hypnosis in his clinic for nervous disorders.
C. Since then, scientists have shown that the state of hypnosis is a natural human
behavior, which can affect psychological, social and/ or physical experiences. The
effects of hypnotism depend on the ability, willingness and motivation of the person
hypnotized. Although hypnosis has been compared to dreaming and sleepwalking, it is
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not actually related to sleep. It involves a more active and intensive mental
concentration of the person being hypnotized. Hypnotized people can talk, write and
walk about and they are usually fully aware of what is being said and done.
D. There are various techniques used to induce hypnosis. The best known is a series of
simple suggestions repeated continuously in the same tone of voice. The subject is
instructed to focus their attention on an object of fixed point, while being told to relax,
breathe deeply, and allow the eyelids to grow heavy and close. As the person responds,
their state of attention changes, and this altered state often leads to other changes. For
example, the person may experience different levels of awareness, consciousness,
imagination, memory and reasoning or becoming responsive to suggestions. Additional
phenomenon may be produced or eliminated such as blushing, sweating, paralysis,
muscle tension or anaesthesia. Although these changes can occur with hypnosis, none of
these experiences is unique to it. People who are very responsive to hypnosis are also
more responsive to suggestions when they are hypnotized. This responsiveness
increases during hypnotism. This explains why hypnosis takes only a few seconds for
some, whilst other people cannot easily hypnotized.
E. It is a common misunderstanding that hypnotists are able to force people to perform
criminal or any other acts against their will. In fact, subjects can resist suggestions, and
they retain their ability to distinguish right from wrong. This misunderstanding is often
the result of public performances where subjects perform ridiculous or highly
embarrassing actions at the command of the hypnotist. These people are usually
instructed not to recall their behavior after re-emerging from the hypnotic state, so it
appears that they were powerless while hypnotized. The point to remember, however, is
that these individuals chose to participate, and the success of hypnotism depends on the
willingness of a person to be hypnotized.
F. Interestingly, there are different levels of hypnosis achievable. Thus deep hypnosis
can be induces to allow anaesthesia or surgery, childbirth or dentistry. This contrasts to
a lighter state of hypnosis, which deeply relaxes the patient who will then follow simple
directions. This latter state may be used to treat mental health problems, as it allow
patients to feel calm while simultaneously thinking about distressing feelings or painful
memories. Thus patients can learn new responses to situations or come up with
solutions to problems. This can help recovery from psychological conditions such as
anxiety, depression or phobias. Sometime after traumatic incidents, memory of the
incidents may be blocked. For example, some soldiers develop amnesia (loss of
memory) as a result of their experiences during wartime. Through hypnosis these
repressed memories can be retrieved and treated. A variation of this treatment involves
age regression, when the hypnotist take the patient back to a specific age. In this way
patients may remember events and feelings from that time, which may be affecting their
current well-being.
G. Physicians also have made use of the ability of a hypnotized person to remain in a
given position for long periods of time. In one case, doctors had to graft skin onto a
patient’s badly damaged foot. First, skin from the person’s abdomen was grafted onto
his arm; then the graft was transferred to his foot. With hypnosis, the patient held his
arm tightly in position over his abdomen for three weeks, then over his foot for four
weeks. Even though these positions were unusual, the patient at no time left
uncomfortable.
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Choose the correct heading for paragraphs B-G from the list of headings below.
Write the correct number, i-xi , next to Questions 1-6.
List of Headings
i. Use of hypnotism in criminal cases
ii. The body posture and hypnosis
iii. Early medical experiments with hypnotism
iv. Early association of hypnotists with psychology
v. Dangers of hypnotism
vi. How to hypnotise
vii. Hypnosis and free will
viii. Difference between mesmerism and hypnotism
ix. Therapeutic uses of hypnosis
x. Origins of hypnosis
xi. The normality of hypnotized subjects’ behavior

Example Answer
Paragraph A x
1. Paragraph B iii
- dẫn chứng: The term hypnotism was first used by James Braid, a British physician
who studied suggestion and hypnosis in the mid- 1800s. He demonstrated that hypnosis
differed from sleep
2. Paragraph C xi
- dẫn chứng: scientists have shown that the state of hypnosis is a natural human
behavior, which can affect psychological, social and/ or physical experiences
- Hypnotized people can talk, write and walk about and they are usually fully aware of
what is being said and done
3. Paragraph D vi
- dẫn chứng: There are various techniques used to induce hypnosis
4. Paragraph E vii
- dẫn chứng: . It is a common misunderstanding that hypnotists are able to force people
to perform criminal or any other acts against their will. In fact, subjects can resist
suggestions, and they retain their ability to distinguish right from wrong. This
misunderstanding is often the result of public performances where subjects perform
ridiculous or highly embarrassing actions at the command of the hypnotist.
5. Paragraph F ix
- dẫn chứng: Interestingly, there are different levels of hypnosis achievable. Thus deep
hypnosis can be induces to allow anaesthesia or surgery, childbirth or dentistry. This
contrasts to a lighter state of hypnosis, which deeply relaxes the patient who will then
follow simple directions
6. Paragraph G: ii
- dẫn chứng: With hypnosis, the patient held his arm tightly in position over his
abdomen for three weeks, then over his foot for four weeks. Even though these
positions were unusual, the patient at no time left uncomfortable.

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6
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Questions 7-10: Complete the summary of the history of hypnosis. Choose NO
MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage for each answer. Write your
answer in the space provided.
References to hypnotism can be found both in the Talmud and the (7)
___bible____________. Even when Mesmer’s (8) ____ magnets and water
___________ were not used, successful results occurred without them. Braid identified
hypnosis as a natural (9) ___ physiological/ human ________ response, rather than
magical or mystical. Early psychological studies showed the difference between sleep
and hypnosis. Successful hypnosis requires the subject’s active (10) _____(mental)
concentration ________. Consequently subjects can speak or move around and are
aware of their surroundings.
7. while references to deep sleep and anesthesia have been found in the Bible and
the Jewish Talmud
8. However, people continued to believe in this process of ‘mesmerism’ and it
was soon realized that successful results could be achieved, but without the need for
magnets and water.

9. He demonstrated that hypnosis differed from sleep, that it was a physiological

response and not a result of secret powers
10. It involves a more active and intensive mental concentration of the person
being hypnotized.

Part 5: Read the text about Captain Cook and answer questions (10pts).
For questions 1–10, identify which section A–F each of the following is mentioned.
Write ONE letter A–F in the space provided. Each letter may be used more than once.
CPE – Reading and Use of English
The Changing Faces of Captain Cook
A
In the painting by Johann Zoffany which depicts the death of Captain James Cook- the
tireless eighteenth- century explorer- the captain is shown lying on the ground,mortally
wounded and surrounded by an angry group of half-naked warriors. The painting, in
keeping with others of the late eighteenth century, contributed to the growing demand
for stylised depictions of heroic deaths of British officers. This fashion reinforced the
viewpoint that British elite, at that time, were selflessly willing to sacrifice themselves
in the name of enlightenment and progress. During his career in the navy, Cook made
three important voyages into the Pacific. A quick look at a map of that area today will
show reminders of that time – for example, the Cook Islands, and Mount Cook on the
South Island of New Zealand.
B
There is some controversy as to whether Cook should be regarded simply as part of the
progress which led to Europe spreading its influence and strength into the Pacific or
whether he played a more active role. Either way, the significance of his discoveries
remains immense. His expeditions contributed greatly to the study of botany,
anthropology, navigation, exploration, cartography, and medicine. In fact, his greatest
accomplishments probably stemmed from his thorough approach to whatever he
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undertook, which led him to be able to consolidate the work of earlier explorers. Cook’s
first two voyages into the Pacific were characterized by his tolerance and forbearance
towards the inhabitants he visited and the importance he placed on the physical well-
being of his crew. His recognition of the fact that there was a huge cultural difference
between his men and the islanders influenced his dealings with the latter and the
commands issued to the former. By contrast, his third and last voyage saw a different,
more irritable Cook, a man who frequently punished his own men for minor
misdemeanours. Flogging became a relatively common event and some crew members
even began to plot munity.
C
On 16th January, 1779, Cook’s ships put in at Kealakekua Bay on Hawaii having first
slowly circumnavigated the island. He had decided that they should pass the winter in a
warm region before sailing to the west coast of America to restock the ships. The arrival
of the ships coincided with the rituals surrounding the worship of the god Lono. By
landing at the bay where the temple of the god was situated in this particular season, the
expedition managed to fulfil with amazing precision the various legends associated with
Lono. Even the ship’s masts and sails bore some resemblance to the emblem of the god.
Speculation has it that the inhabitants of the island may have supposed Cook to actually
be the god, visiting them in human form, or that he was a human representative of the
god. Either way, they welcomed him with open arms and gave him help in stocking his
ships with food.
D
The expedition’s departure happened to coincide with the end of this season worship, no
doubt further adding to the islanders’ conviction that Cook was a man of importance to
them. Unfortunately, the expedition had to return to the bay after one of the ships
suffered storm damage. On the island, it was now a period dedicated to the worship of
the god Ku, a deity opposed to Lono. Cook’s return was therefore contradictory and
confusing, and potentially upset the delicate relationship that had been previously
established. Events took a turn for the worse with his decision to confront the Hawaiian
king after the theft of one of his boats. This served to incur the wrath of the islanders
and triggered a series of events that led to his being killed by them on the beach of the
bay while trying to flee from the island.

According to the text, which section(s) mention the following? Your

answers
Cook’s voyages enhancing knowledge in a range of fields 1. B
Cook’s fateful decision to challenge a figure of authority 2. D
the concept of giving up one’s life for a greater good 3. A
meticulous methodology being crucial to Cook’s achievements 4. B
remarkable coincidences facilitating Cook’s purpose 5. C
a change in circumstances clouding a situation 6. D
the abandonment of an enlightened approach 7. B
the privileged seeking to reinforce an image 8. A
the possibility of Cook being passed for a divinity 9. C
asking if Cook merely performed his duty or actively shaped regional 10. B
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 policy

1. dẫn chứng: His expeditions contributed greatly to the study of botany,

anthropology, navigation, exploration, cartography, and medicine
2. dẫn chứng: Events took a turn for the worse with his decision to confront the
Hawaiian king after the theft of one of his boats
3. dẫn chứng: his fashion reinforced the viewpoint that British elite, at that time,
were selflessly willing to sacrifice themselves in the name of enlightenment and
progress
4. dẫn chứng: his greatest accomplishments probably stemmed from his thorough
approach to whatever he undertook, which led him to be able to consolidate the
work of earlier explorers
5. dẫn chứng: Either way, they welcomed him with open arms and gave him help in
stocking his ships with food.

6. dẫn chứng: Cook’s return was therefore contradictory and confusing, and
potentially upset the delicate relationship that had been previously established
7. dẫn chứng: his third and last voyage saw a different, more irritable Cook, a man
who frequently punished his own men for minor misdemeanours.
8. dẫn chứng: A quick look at a map of that area today will show reminders of that
time – for example, the Cook Islands, and Mount Cook on the South Island of
New Zealand.
9. dẫn chứng: Speculation has it that the inhabitants of the island may have
supposed Cook to actually be the god, visiting them in human form, or that he
was a human representative of the god.
10.dẫn chứng: There is some controversy as to whether Cook should be regarded
simply as part of the progress which led to Europe spreading its influence and
strength into the Pacific or whether he played a more active role

D. WRITING (60 pts)

Part 1: Read the following text and use your own words to summarize it. Your
summary should be about 140 words long. You MUST NOT copy the original. (15
points) http://www.englishdaily626.com/summary
Buying things today is so simple. Just enter a shop, say a book store, choose the desired
book and pay for it. Long ago, before the invention of money, how did people trade?
The most primitive way of exchange should be the barter trade. In this form of
transaction, people used goods to exchange for the things that they had in mind. For
instance, if person A wanted a book and he had a spare goat, he must look for someone
who had the exact opposite, that is, that someone, say person B, must have a spare book
of person A's choice and is also in need of a goat. Having found such a person, the
problem does not end here. A big goat may worth not only one book, hence person B
may have to offer person A something else, say five chickens. However, he runs the risk
of person A rejecting the offer as he may not need the chickens. The above example
clearly illustrates the inefficiency of barter trading.
Many years later, the cumbersome barter trade finally gave way to the monetary form of
exchange when the idea of money was invented. In the early days, almost anything
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could qualify as money: beads, shells and even fishing hooks. Then in a region near
Turkey, gold coins were used as money. In the beginning, each coin had a different
denomination. It was only later, in about 700 BC, that Gyges, the king of Lydia,
standardized the value of each coin and even printed his name on the coins.
Monetary means of transaction at first beat the traditional barter trade. However, as time
went by, the thought of carrying a ponderous pouch of coins for shopping appeared not
only troublesome but thieves attracting. Hence, the Greek and Roman traders who
bought goods from people faraway cities, invented checks to solve the problem. Not
only are paper checks easy to carry around, they discouraged robbery as these checks
can only be used by the person whose name is printed on the notes. Following this idea,
banks later issued notes in exchange for gold deposited with them. These bank notes can
then be used as cash. Finally, governments of today adopted the idea and began to print
paper money, backed by gold for the country's use.
Today, besides enjoying the convenience of using paper notes as the mode of exchange,
technology has led man to invent other means of transaction too like the credit and cash
cards.
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Part 2. Chart description.(15 pts) https://www.testbig.com/ielts-writing-task-i-ielts-
academic-essays
The first chart below gives information about the money spent by British parents on
their children's sports between 2008 and 2014. The second chart shows the number of
children who participated in three sports in Britain over the same period.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

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Part 3: Write an essay of about 350 words to express your opinion on the following
issue (30 pts)

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Schools are no longer necessary because children can get so much information
available through the Internet, and they can study just as well at home.
What is your own opinion?
Give reasons for your answer, and include any relevant examples from your knowledge
or experience. You may continue your writing on the back page if you need more space
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