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ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST

Class: ......................................................

Time: 45 minutes

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Full name: ............................................... I. LISTENING

Question 1-8: Listen to the following conversation and complete the notes with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each blank. There is one example that has been done for you. You can listen to the recording TWICE.

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REGISTRATION FORM

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Required information about the (0) yoga class Suitable class: (1) ________ Days: (2) ________ and ________ Time: (3) ________ Training starts: (4) ________ How much: (5) ________/ month What to do: come to the centre and complete (6) ________ What to bring: (7) ________ Name: Tyrone (8) ________ II. LANGUAGE USE

Question 9-13: Choose the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

B. school

C. door

D. pool

B. bear

C. wear

D. there

B. recipe

C. write

D. ripe

B. climb

C. tomb

D. bombard

B. bean

C. create

D. mean

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9. A. two 10. A. hear 11. A. right 12. A. comb 13. A. been

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Question 14-18: Circle one option (A, B, C or D) to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

14. His friends suggested that he chooses Hanoi University rather than National University. 15. He is a great chef which he studied and worked with the best chef for a long time.

16. A dolphin is a very intelligent and lovely animal.

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17. Last night, while I studied with my tutor, Jane called and asked me out. 18. I have an uncle, an honest man, who is living in the home for the elderly.

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Question 19-21: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

In order to prove that they don't (19)_______the housing problems, governments should encourage property owners to rent out the properties to those without house. In return, can be (20)________ given to owners in forms of tax relief or subsidies. (21)__________ this is not a complete answer to the problem, it ought to be considered.

B. prevent

C. escape

D. hide

20. A. incitement

B. incentives

C. impulse

D. increase

21. A. However

B. Although

C. For example

D. Even if

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19. A. avoid

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Question 22-23: Circle the correct option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following dialogues.

22. Do you fancy going to the cinema?

___________________________________ A. I love playing sports. B. Me too! C. Yeah! Sounds good!

D. Really? I’m not that keen on watching films.

23. Are there any flats to rent in the city center?

A. Well, I’ve got it.

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B. Yes, but they are expensive.

C. Nice. There are some shops nearby. D. That’s fine. I will take it. III. READING

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boxes (✓).

Question 24-28: Read a text about some young people who write for a TV show and decide if the following statements are true, false or not given by ticking the correct

Teen writers on TV hit Catch

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Dan Finelli is a normal teenager from North London; he goes to school, enjoys hanging out with his mates and only occasionally misses his classes. But Dan also happens to be a writer for the popular teen drama, Catch. The second series starts this week and the one-hour episode that Dan wrote, his very first for the show, will be on screen later in the year. This will make him one of the youngest writers of a peak-time drama ever. 'What's great about Catch is that the characters are exactly like the people around you,' says Dan, who also plays the part of Computer Chris in the show. 'When I'm at school and one of my friend says something funny, I write it down in my notebook and use it later in the script. I

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never tell them I'm doing it. I just want it to sound as real as possible,' Dan adds. Catch is about the lives of a group of 16-18-year-olds in a sixth-form college. The school doesn't really exist, but the whole show does feel very true to life. There's an episode every week and each one concentrates on an individual member of the group and tells his or her story. The idea for the programme came from an unusual source, a father-and-son pair of writers, Ken Thomas and his son, Callum. They took their idea to a TV company and were very surprised when the company said they were keen to make it. Now, Ken and Callum are central members of the writing team but in order to build that team, Ken had to go to theatre companies and writing groups all over London to find both writers and teens to advise on the stories.

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Dan's first series of the TV programme, Catch, brought him both fame 24. and fortune.

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25. Dan is also one of the actors in Catch.

26. Dan asks his friends if he can use the actual things they say in his writing. 27. Catch is about a group of teenagers at a real college.

Ken Thomas looked for young people to write Catch at various places 28. around London.

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Question 29-33: Read an article about Elizabeth Taylor and choose the best answer.

Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor was born on February 27, 1932, in London, England. One of film's most celebrated stars, Elizabeth Taylor has fashioned a career that's covered more than six decades, accepting roles that have not only showcased her beauty, but her ability to take on emotionally charged characters.

Taylor's American parents, both art dealers, were residing in London when she was born. Soon after the outbreak of World War II, the Taylors returned to the United States and settled into their new life in Los Angeles.

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Performance was in Taylor's blood. Her mother had worked as an actress until she married. At the age of 3, the young Taylor started dancing, and eventually gave a recital for Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret. Not long after relocating to California a family friend suggested the Taylors' daughter take a screen test. She soon signed a contract with Universal Studios, and made her screen debut at the age of 10 in There's One Born Every Minute (1942). She followed that up with a bigger role in Lassie Come Home (1943) and later The White Cliffs of Dover (1944).

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Her breakout role, however, came in 1944 with National Velvet, in a role Elizabeth Taylor spent four months working to get. The film subsequently turned out to be a huge hit that pulled in more than $4 million and made the 12-year-old actress a huge star. 29. Which of the following is NOT true about the Taylors? A.

Her mother used to be an actress before getting married.

They lived in London at Taylor’s birth.

They were originally American.

Not until Taylor grew up, her family encouraged her to start with art.

adapted

ended

shaped

changed

31. Taylor _________________________. only accepted the roles to show her beauty

gave a performance to the royal when she was small

had some roles when she was at the age of 3

moved to Los Angeles when World War II broke out.

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30. The word ‘fashioned’ in the passage is closest in meaning to ________.

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32. The word ‘that’ in the passage refers to __________. A.

the age of ten

There's One Born Every Minute

Universal Studios

the contract

33. Her role in National Velvet ____________________. marked the first enormous success of Taylor

didn’t help to make a huge amount of money

took her little time of working

was taken when she was old

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IV. WRITING

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Question 34-38: For each question, complete the new sentence so that it means the same as the given one. Use the CAPITAL word. Write the missing words in the given spaces.

An example has been done for you. 0. The number of young people working on farms has decreased sharply. DECREASE --> There has been a sharp decrease in the number of young people working on farms.

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34. The house is so spacious that the children can run up and down. ENOUGH --> __________________________________________________________ 35. The best thing for you to do is to ask the teacher. SHOULD --> __________________________________________________________ 36. The air pollution level has increased rapidly since the previous century. INCREASE --> __________________________________________________________ 37. Harmful chemicals released into the environment can cause health problems. RESULT --> __________________________________________________________

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38. Nowadays, many young boys are computer game addicts. ADDICTED --> __________________________________________________________

Question 39-45: Write a story (180-250 words) of a person who has overcome hardship to become successful. Remember to include information about the person’s childhood, turning points in life, achievements and ambition, and the story’s message. Write your response within the given space.

V. SPEAKING

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INTERVIEW

Picture Description (Pair)

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The examiner greets students and invites them to take a seat. Questions for Student A & B: Can you introduce yourself, please? The examiner says: "Now I’d like you to talk together about the following questions: What are the advantages and disadvantages of green energy?" [Two students talk to each other in 3-4 minutes] The examiner says "Thank you. This is the end of the speaking test."

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Each candidate is given a set of 2 photos and they are asked to describe the photos to their partner. Each candidate will have 30 seconds to prepare. Candidate A: Look at the two photos and describe them to your partner. You will have one minute to describe the photos.

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Candidate B: Look at A's photos and say which activity is more harmful to the environment and why. Now Candidate B: Look at your two photos and describe them to your partner, student A.

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Solution – Discussion (Individual)

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You will have one minute to describe the photos. Candidate A: Look at B's photos and say which environmental problem is more serious and why.

Each candidate is given a situation in which he/ she has to discuss three options to an issue and choose the best option. The candidate has 30 seconds to prepare his/ her response. Give a one-minute talk on the following topic. Your school is deciding on ways to make the campus green. Three options are suggested: using reusable bags, buying energy efficient light bulbs and exchanging used textbooks. Discuss all the three options and say which one is the best and why.

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-- The end --

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I. LISTENING

1. Elementary

5. 30 dollars

6. a form

7. student card

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4. July 16th/July 16

3. 6.00 – 7.30 a.m. 8. Williams

There are eight questions in this part. LISTEN TO THE FOLLOWING CONVERSATION AND COMPLETE THE NOTES WITH NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER FOR EACH BLANK. THERE IS ONE EXAMPLE THAT HAS BEEN DONE FOR YOU. YOU CAN LISTEN TO THE RECORDING TWICE.

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Now you have thirty seconds to look through the questions Nghỉ 30 giây - hết 30 giây có tiếng ting báo hiệu

Are you ready? Let's start.

Nghỉ 3 giây

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Tyrone: No. Receptionist: OK, so you should be in the elementary class. Tyrone: Yes. Receptionist: I’ll check to see if there is any place. Just a moment ... yes, we have two places in the elementary class. Tyrone: When do they train? Receptionist: Let’s see, the elementary class trains two mornings a week, on Mondays, no sorry, on Tuesdays, and Saturdays from 6:00 – 7.30 a.m.

Tyrone: Hello, I’d like some information about the yoga class. Receptionist: Yes, of course. We have an elementary class, a pre-intermediate class and an intermediate class. Have you ever done yoga before?

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Receptionist: Good morning, Elite Fitness Centre.

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(Hai giọng khác nhau, Tyrone: When does the training start? th Receptionist: Next week, on July 16 . Receptionist - giọng nữ Tyrone: OK. And how much are the classes? Tyrone: giọng nam) Receptionist: 30 dollars a month or 22 dollars for students with an ID. Tyrone: Great! I’m a student at the local university. What do I have to do to join? Receptionist: Then it will be 22 dollars. Well, to join, you need to come to the centre and fill in a form. And don’t forget to bring your student card. Tyrone: OK. Receptionist: Can I take your name, please? Tyrone: Yes, it’s Tyrone Williams. Receptionist: Is there an ‘s’ at the end?

Tyrone: Yes. It’s W-I-double L-I-A-M-S. Receptionist: OK, thanks, Tyrone.

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Nghỉ 3 giây

Tyrone: Thanks. Bye.

Now, you are listening to the recording again.

(Luôn dùng giọng này cho phần chỉ dẫn)

Nghỉ 3 giây

Receptionist: Good morning, Elite Fitness Centre.

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Tyrone: Hello, I’d like some information about the yoga class. (Hai giọng khác nhau, Receptionist: Yes, of course. We have an elementary class, a Receptionist - giọng nữ pre-intermediate class and an intermediate class. Have you ever done yoga before? Tyrone: giọng nam) Tyrone: No. Receptionist: OK, so you should be in the elementary class.

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Tyrone: When does the training start? Receptionist: Next week, on July 16th. Tyrone: OK. And how much are the classes? Receptionist: 30 dollars a month or 22 dollars for students with an ID. Tyrone: Great! I’m a student at the local university. What do I have to do to join? Receptionist: Then it will be 22 dollars. Well, to join, you need to come to the centre and fill in a form. And don’t forget to bring your student card. Tyrone: OK. Receptionist: Can I take your name, please? Tyrone: Yes, it’s Tyrone Williams.

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Tyrone: Yes. Receptionist: I’ll check to see if there is any place. Just a moment ... yes, we have two places in the elementary class. Tyrone: When do they train? Receptionist: Let’s see, the elementary class trains two mornings a week, on Mondays, no sorry, on Tuesdays, and Saturdays from 6:00 – 7.30 a.m.

Receptionist: Is there an ‘s’ at the end?

Tyrone: Yes. It’s W-I-double L-I-A-M-S. Receptionist: OK, thanks, Tyrone.

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Tyrone: Thanks. Bye.

You now have ONE minute to answer the questions and transfer your answers to the answer sheet. Nghỉ 60 giây

(Luôn dùng giọng này cho phần chỉ dẫn)

This is the end of the listening comprehension part of the test.

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II. LANGUAGE USE

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Question 9-13: Choose the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. 9. C 10. A 11. B 12. D 13. C Question 14-18: Circle one option (A, B, C or D) to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

14. C 15. B 16. A 17. B 18. C

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Question 19-21: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. 19. A 20. B 21. B

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Question 22-23: Circle the correct option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following dialogues. 22. C 23. B III. READING

Question 24-28: Read a text about some young people who write for a TV show and decide if the following statements are true, false or not given by ticking the correct boxes (✓). 24. NG

25. T

26. F

27. F

28. T

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Question 29-33: Read an article about Elizabeth Taylor and choose the best answer. 29. D 30. C 31. B 32. B 33. A IV. WRITING

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Question 34-38: For each question, complete the new sentence so that it means the same as the given one. Use the CAPITAL word. Write the missing words in the given spaces. 34. The house is spacious enough for the children to run up and down. 35. You should ask the teacher. 36. There has been a rapid increase in the air pollution since the previous century. 37. Health problems can result from harmful chemicals released into the environment. 38. Nowadays, many young boys are addicted to computer games. Question 39-45: Write a story (180-250 words) of a person who has overcome hardship to become successful. Remember to include information about the person’s childhood, turning points in life, achievements and ambition, and the story’s message. Write your response within the given space.

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The person I have always admired for his overcoming hardship to become a successful person is my father. He was born and grown up in a very poor village. Both of his parents were poor farmers who really had to struggle to support their six children. When he was 11, his father died suddenly, leaving his mother alone with six young children. My father and his siblings had to start doing odd jobs for a living right after their father’s death. However, they all managed to go to school to learn despite all the difficulties.

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On completion of secondary school, my father passed a challenging exam to enter Hanoi University of Science and Technology. Moving from a poor rural village to study in a big university, he hardly ever had any financial support from the family. He studied during the daytime, and in the evening he worked as a waiter in different restaurants to earn money to cover his expenses as well as the university tuition fee. Although he had to work every night, his academic results were still very good. When he graduated from his university, he was qualified for a degree with high distinction. Right after his university graduation, he got a job as an electric engineer in a multinational company. He worked very hard to contribute to the development of his company. In recognition of his devotion, he was promoted to senior positions and earned a decent wage to support my family. Every year, he set part of his salary aside to support his relatives who face difficulties in their lives in order to help them maintain their normal lives. He has always wanted to raise a charity fund to help more people to realise their dreams. For my father, his childhood difficulties couldn’t hinder him from going to school. He has even become more mature through the hardship because he holds a strong belief that only having a good education can bring him a better future. V. SPEAKING

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST

Class: ......................................................

Time: 45 minutes

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Full name: ............................................... I. LISTENING

Question 1-5: Listen to the report about bird decline in the U.S and decide whether the statements are true or false. You can listen to the recording TWICE.

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1. The only reason U.S. birds are threatened is climate change.

2. According to the report, the bald eagle is still an endangered species. 3. Human activities have impact on even the bird species whose individuals are plentiful. 4. In the mid-1800s, the passenger pigeon was abundant.

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5. The last passenger pigeon died in the wild in 1914.

Question 6-8: Listen to three short conversations and choose the best answer to each question. You can listen to the recording TWICE. Bài kiểm tra 45 phút số 2 - HK I (Medium) - Câu hỏi ngữ cảnh trắc nghiệm 3 hoặc 4 lựa chọn

6. What did the woman do on holiday? A. sunbathing

B. swimming

7. Where is the man's wallet?

B. in the closet

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A. on the shelf

C. walking

D. diving

C. in the kitchen

D. in the box

C. ice cream

D. oranges

8. What do they need to buy? A. cookies

B. apples

II. LANGUAGE USE

great club

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Question 9-13: Match the sound that the pronunciation of the underlined part is changed to in fast and connected speech.

A. /t/ B. /k/ A. /m/ B. /ŋ/

11. tight budget

A. /p/ B. /k/

10. action plan

A. /b/ B. /g/

13. hot boy

A. /p/ B. /k/

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12. good bye

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Question 14-18: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.

14. In order to protect our environment, we should either use renewable resources ________ consume more organic food. B. and

C. nor

D. so

A. or

15. Sea turtles ________ endangered or critically endangered largely because of overfishing, loss of nesting habitat and climate change. B. have become

C. had become

D. became

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A. become

16. As she travelled to more places, she started to realise that her hometown seemed ________. A. beautiful and beautiful

B. more and more beautiful

C. more beautiful than

D. most and most beautiful

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17. Your review of the three short stories should not be less than 2,000 words, nor _______ more than 3,000. A. should it be

B. it should be

C. is it

D. it is

18. _______, the planet will be in danger.

A. Unless we take steps to preserve natural resources

B. Unless we took steps to preserve natural resources

C. If we take steps to preserve natural resources

D. If we took steps to preserve natural resources

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Question 19-21: Circle the correct option (A, B, C or D) for each of the following questions.

19. Through hard work and __________, he gradually worked his way up to the top. A. consciousness B. perseverance C. struggle

D. persecution

20. Tonight I am going to watch a ________ on animal communication on channel 7. A. document

B. documentary C. archive

D. record

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21. She is a shy person who is always afraid of taking up ________ strangers. A. to

B. for

C. with

D. from

Question 22-23: Circle the correct option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following dialogues.

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22. Are there any festivals or carnivals on at the moment? A.

Yes, about 100 kilometers from here.

Great. Thank you so much.

Certainly I can.

No, I am afraid not.

It’s too late for the show.

I am afraid not.

The seven thirty, please.

Thank you. I’ve got it.

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23. There are three shows tonight. Which show would you like?

III. READING

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Question 24-28: Read the text about climate change. Five phrases and sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the A-E the one which fits each gap.

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According to a new study by European researchers, limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius could dramatically curb water scarcity in the Mediterranean region, help save tropical reefs, allow more wheat to grow in West Africa, and (24)____________. As global leaders have wrangled over how to prevent warming the planet more than two degrees, leaders in vulnerable Pacific Island and (25)___________. Last December, climate negotiators meeting in Paris agreed that the world should seek to limit warming to 1.5 degrees, although that goal would be tough to reach and (26)____________. On Friday, heads of states of about 160 nations will sign the climate agreement. (27)_____________ Using multiple sets of climate models, the scientists examined nearly a dozen climate indicators – including sea-level rise, rice and soy production, and (28)_____________. While the models don't agree on precisely what will happen, the researchers reported consistent trends suggesting that capping warming at the lower range could substantially reduce harm from climate change in many places. West African nations have argued that this goal was too lax

significantly shorten heat waves

extreme weather events – to analyze how the two temperature scenarios would affect 25 regions around the globe

the benefits were difficult to quantify

The new research published Thursday offers what may be the most detailed glimpse yet of the difference half a degree can make.

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Question 29-33: Read the passage about the Great Barrier Reef and decide if the

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following statements are true, false or not given by ticking the correct boxes (✓).

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The Great Barrier Reef was one of Australia's first World Heritage Areas and is the world's largest World Heritage Area. The Great Barrier Reef was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1981 and was one of 15 World Heritage places included in the National Heritage List on 21 May 2007.The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest World Heritage property extending over 2,000 kilometers and covering 348,000 km2 on the north-east continental shelf of Australia. Larger than Italy, it is one of the best known marine protected areas. The Great Barrier Reef's diversity reflects the maturity of the ecosystem which was evolved over many thousands of years. It is the world's most extensive coral-reef and has some of the richest biological diversity found anywhere. The Great Barrier Reef contains extensive areas of sea grass, mangrove, sandy and muddy seabed communities, inter-reefal areas, deep oceanic

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waters and island communities. Contrary to popular belief, the Great Barrier Reef is not a continuous barrier, but a broken maze of around 2,900 individual reefs, of which 760 are fringing reefs along the mainland or around islands. Some have coral cays. The reefs range in size from less than one hectare to over 1,000 km2, and in shape from flat platform reefs to elongated ribbon reefs. The Great Barrier Reef provides habitat for many diverse forms of marine life. There are an estimated 1,500 species of fish and over 360 species of hard, reef-building corals. More than 4,000 mollusc species and over 1,500 species of sponges have been identified. The extensive sea grass beds are an important feeding ground for the dugong, a mammal species internationally listed as vulnerable. The reef also supports a variety of fleshy algae that are heavily grazed by turtles, fish and sea urchins. The reef contains nesting grounds of world significance for the endangered loggerhead turtle, and for green, hawksbill and flatback turtles, which are all listed as vulnerable. It is also a breeding area for humpback whales that come from the Antarctic to give birth in the warm waters.

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29.The Great Barrier Reef is the world's most famous oceanic protected area.

30.The diversity of the Great Barrier Reef is a result of the evolution of the ecosystem over a very long time. 31.From the biological point of view, the Great Barrier is very varied. 32.The Great Barrier Reef consists of one large reef.

33.The loggerhead turtle is under threat of extinction. IV. WRITING

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Question 34-38: For each question, complete the new sentence so that it means the same as the given one. Use the CAPITAL word. Write the missing words in the given spaces.

An example has been done for you. 0. The number of young people working on farms has decreased sharply. --> There has been a sharp decrease in the number of young people working on farms.

34. It takes long hours to complete the task. TIME-CONSUMING. ________________________________________________

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35. A greater number of the congress agreed with the bill. MAJORITY _______________________________________________________ 36. You should not underestimate his care and help. GRANTED

________________________________________________ 37. He came to Vietnam in 2009. BEEN

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________________________________________________ 38. 48% of the interviewees said the programme is not worth watching. NEARLY ______________________________________________________________

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Question 39-45: In 140 words, write about the impact of globalization on culture preservation.

V. SPEAKING

INTERVIEW

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The examiner greets students and invites them to take a seat. Questions for Student A & B: Can you introduce yourself, please? The examiner says: "Now I’d like you to talk together about the following questions: What are the benefits of getting access to various forms of mass media?" [Two students talk to each other in 3-4 minutes] The examiner says "Thank you. This is the end of the speaking test."

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Picture Description (Pair)

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Candidate B: Look at A's photos and express your opinions about smartphone abuse. Now Candidate B: Look at your two photos and describe them to your partner, student A. You will have one minute to describe the photos.

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Candidate A: Look at B's photos and talk about how to minimize cultural conflicts.

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Solution – Discussion (Individual)

Each candidate is given a situation in which he/ she has to discuss three options to an issue and choose the best option. The candidate has 30 seconds to prepare his/ her response.

Give a one-minute talk on the following topic. Your brother has just passed the entrance exam to university. You want to give him a present for compliment. There are three options: a tablet, a holiday to Europe and an electric bike. Discuss all the three options and say which one is the best and why. -- The end --

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I. LISTENING

Question 1-5: Listen to the report about bird decline in the U.S and decide whether the statements are true or false. You can listen to the recording TWICE. 2. F

3. T

6. C

7. A

8. A

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4. T

5. F

LISTEN TO THE REPORT ABOUT BIRD DECLINE IN THE U.S AND DECIDE WHETHER THE STATEMENTS ARE TRUE OR FALSE. YOU CAN LISTEN TO

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The current state of birds in the U.S. is a mixed bag, according to a report released Tuesday morning by the North American Bird Conservation Initiative U.S. Committee. Some species, like the bald eagle, have recovered enough to be taken off the U.S. list of endangered species. Others, like all 33 native Hawaiian bird species, are either endangered or are likely to become endangered.

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THE RECORDING TWICE.

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Human activities can have enormous impact on bird species even the abundant ones, said Pete Marra, head of the (Một giọng nam hoặc nữ Smithsonian's Migratory Bird Center in Washington, D.C., at a từ đầu đến cuối) press conference. Birds in the U.S. are hit with many threats, including invasive species introductions, new diseases, habitat loss, and climate change. Conservation efforts and habitat restoration can still save birds, Marra said, but must be implemented quickly.

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The passenger pigeon is perhaps the most famous example of a common species driven out of existence with breathtaking speed, and the report marks the hundredth anniversary of their extinction. Flocks of billions of the birds darkened skies in the mid-1800s. Hunters slaughtered them until the last passenger pigeon was spotted in the wild in 1900. The species clung to life in captivity until 1914 when Martha, the last of her kind, died in the Cincinnati Zoo. Nghỉ 3 giây

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Nghỉ 3 giây

Now, you’re listening to the recording again.

(Luôn dùng giọng này cho phần chỉ dẫn)

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For the second time in as many days, a new report highlights trouble for American birds. While a study by the National Audubon Society points out threats from future climate change, a new multi-agency report says that many U.S. birds are already in decline. (Một giọng nam hoặc nữ từ đầu đến cuối) The current state of birds in the U.S. is a mixed bag, according to a report released Tuesday morning by the North American Bird Conservation Initiative U.S. Committee. Some species, like the bald eagle, have recovered enough to be taken off the U.S. list of endangered species. Others, like all 33 native

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Hawaiian bird species, are either endangered or are likely to become endangered.

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Birds in the U.S. are hit with many threats, including invasive species introductions, new diseases, habitat loss, and climate change. Conservation efforts and habitat restoration can still save birds, Marra said, but must be implemented quickly.

Human activities can have enormous impact on bird species even the abundant ones, said Pete Marra, head of the Smithsonian's Migratory Bird Center in Washington, D.C., at a press conference.

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This is the end of the listening comprehension part of the test.

(Luôn dùng giọng này cho phần chỉ dẫn) (Luôn dùng giọng này cho phần chỉ dẫn)

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LISTEN TO THREE SHORT CONVERSATIONS AND CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER TO EACH QUESTION. YOU CAN LISTEN TO THE RECORDING TWICE. Conversation 1: What did the woman do on holiday?

(Luôn dùng giọng này cho phần chỉ dẫn)

Man: You’re back! Did you have a nice holiday? Woman: Oh yes, it was wonderful!

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Man: You’re tanned! Did you spend much time under the sun?

Woman: Not really, I planned to do nothing all week except lie (Hai giọng khác nhau: in the sun and occasionally go for a swim in the sea. I intended Man: giọng nam to join in a fast-tract diving course. Woman: giọng nữ) Man: Didn’t you then?

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Woman: No, I got bored! I actually went walking in the mountains. It was great. I saw some really lovely villages, lots of pretty flowers and some fantastic views of the sea and the beach.

Man: Oh, it sounds wonderful!

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Nghỉ 3 giây

(Luôn dùng giọng này cho phần chỉ dẫn)

Now, you are listening to the recording again.

Nghỉ 3 giây

(Luôn dùng giọng này cho phần chỉ dẫn)

Man: You’re back! Did you have a nice holiday? Woman: Oh yes, it was wonderful!

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Conversation 1: What did the woman do on holiday?

Man: You’re tanned! Did you spend much time under the sun?

Man: Oh, it sounds wonderful! Nghỉ 5 giây

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Woman: Not really, I planned to do nothing all week except lie in the sun and occasionally go for a swim in the sea. I intended (Hai giọng khác nhau: to join in a fast-tract diving course. Man: giọng nam Man: Didn’t you then? Woman: giọng nữ) Woman: No, I got bored! I actually went walking in the mountains. It was great. I saw some really lovely villages, lots of pretty flowers and some fantastic views of the sea and the beach.

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Conversation 2: Where is the man's wallet?

(Luôn dùng giọng này cho phần chỉ dẫn)

Man: Have you seen my wallet?

Woman: It’s on the shelf, isn’t it? I saw it next to the French books. Man: It was there this morning, but it isn’t there now.

Woman: Maybe you put it on your closet with all your stuff. Man: I’ve looked there already. I can’t see it.

(Hai giọng khác nhau: Man: giọng nam Woman: giọng nữ)

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Woman: What about in the box next to the television in the kitchen? There are items in there. Man: Hmm, it might be there. I’ll have a look. Oh, here it is! It was on the shelf all the time.

Nghỉ 3 giây

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Now, you are listening to the recording again.

(Luôn dùng giọng này cho phần chỉ dẫn)

Nghỉ 3 giây Conversation 2: Where is the man's wallet?

(Luôn dùng giọng này

cho phần chỉ dẫn)

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Man: Have you seen my wallet? Woman: It’s on the shelf, isn’t it? I saw it next to the French books. Man: It was there this morning, but it isn’t there now. Woman: Maybe you put it on your closet with all your stuff. Man: I’ve looked there already. I can’t see it.

(Hai giọng khác nhau: Man: giọng nam

Woman: giọng nữ)

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Woman: What about in the box next to the television in the kitchen? There are items in there.

Man: Hmm, it might be there. I’ll have a look. Oh, here it is! It was on the shelf all the time. Nghỉ 5 giây

Man: Okay, what do we need?

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Conversation 3: What do they need to buy?

(Luôn dùng giọng này cho phần chỉ dẫn)

Woman: Well, we need some cookies.

Man: Do we? We already have some in the cupboard.

Woman: I don’t think they are enough. We need two boxes but there is only one box left.

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Man: OK! The recipe says we need two apples.

Woman: We’ve got plenty of apples. We also have oranges. Will we use oranges?

(Hai giọng khác nhau: Man: giọng nam Woman: giọng nữ)

Man: No, apples are better for the fruit salad. Are we okay for ice cream?

Woman: I think so. There’s a few scopes in the fridge and I think we only need one scope of it. Man: Right then. I’ll go to the shop and get what we need.

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Nghỉ 3 giây

Now, you are listening to the recording again.

(Luôn dùng giọng này cho phần chỉ dẫn)

Nghỉ 3 giây

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Conversation 3: What do they need to buy?

(Luôn dùng giọng này cho phần chỉ dẫn)

Man: Okay, what do we need?

(Hai giọng khác nhau:

Woman: Well, we need some cookies.

Man: giọng nam

Man: Do we? We already have some in the cupboard.

Woman: giọng nữ)

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Woman: I don’t think they are enough. We need two boxes but there is only one box left. Woman: We’ve got plenty of apples. We also have oranges. Will we use oranges?

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Man: No, apples are better for the fruit salad. Are we okay for ice cream?

Man: OK! The recipe says we need two apples.

Woman: I think so. There’s a few scopes in the fridge and I think we only need one scope of it. Man: Right then. I’ll go to the shop and get what we need. II. LANGUAGE USE

9. B

10. A

11. A

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Question 9-13: Match the sound that the pronunciation of the underlined part is changed to in fast and connected speech. 12. A

13. A

Question 14-18: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence. 14. A 15. B 16. B 17. A 18. A

Question 19-21: Circle the correct option (A, B, C or D) for each of the following questions. 19. D 20. D 21. D

22. D 23.C III. READING

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Question 22-23: Circle the correct option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following dialogues.

Question 24-28: Read the text about climate change. Five phrases and sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the A-E the one which fits each gap. 24. B

25. A

24. D

27. E

28. C

Question 29-33: Read the passage about the Great Barrier Reef and decide if the following statements are true, false or not given by ticking the correct boxes (✓). 30. T

31. T

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29. NG

32. F

33. T

IV. WRITING

Question 34-38: For each question, complete the new sentence so that it means the same as the given one. Use the CAPITAL word. Write the missing words in the given spaces. 34. The task is time-consuming.

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35. The majority of the congress agreed with the bill. 36. You should not take his care and help for granted. 37. He has been in Vietnam since 2009.

38. Nearly a half of the interviewees said the programme is not worth watching.

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Question 39-45: In 140 words, write about the impact of globalization on culture preservation.

Globalization is a progress of integration through the global network of trade, communication, and immigration. Globalization is a complicated issue with both its advantages and disadvantages.

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Economically, globalization can solve some deep-seated problems including unemployment and poverty. Globalization represents free trade which promotes economic growth, creates more jobs and makes companies more competitive. Competition between companies in globalization is supposed to drive prices down. It also provides poor countries with capital and technology. Besides, there is more cultural intermingling and each country has more chances to learn more about other cultures. Last but by no means least, thanks to globalization, most people see speedy travel, mass communication and quick spread of information. Never before have people been able to learn new things that fast, that much and that easily.

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However, globalization widens the gap between the rich and the poor. Many multinational corporations are accused of social injustice and unfair working conditions. The anti-globalists also claim that globalization is not working for the majority of the world. The UN Development Program reports that 86 percent of the world's resources are consumed by only 20 percent of the world's population while the poor 80 percent consume just 14 percent. Moreover, globalization is leading to the incursion of communicable diseases. Deadly diseases like HIV are being spread by travelers to the remotest corners of the globe. In conclusion, globalization brings both advantages and disadvantages. It will be obviously pervasive in the very near future.

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V. SPEAKING

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST

Class: ......................................................

Time: 45 minutes

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Full name: ...............................................

I. LISTENING

Task 1. You will hear three short conversations. There is one question for each conversation. For questions 1 to 3, circle the right answer A, B, C or D. You will listen to the recording TWICE.

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1. What is the girl going to get Joe for his birthday? A. A book B. A CD C. A video game 2. Where are they meeting? A. Ice cream parlor B. The mall C. The movie theatre 3. Where will she put the flowers? A. On the TV B. On the coffee table C. On the windowsill

D. A shirt D. The cinema D. On the dining table

Task 2. Listen to five people answering the question: Is the world becoming a better place? For questions four to eight, match the speakers with what they say.

A. The world is getting worse because it’s easier for people to get access to weapons.

5. Speaker 2

B. The world is becoming a better place thanks to the Internet and globalization.

6. Speaker 3

C. The world is becoming both better and worse in respect of different areas of life.

7. Speaker 4

D. The world will become a better place despite wars and diseases.

8. Speaker 5

E. The world seems to become worse because people get more information about what is happening.

II. LANGUAGE USE

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4. Speaker 1

Match the following statements and questions with the appropriate intonation patterns.

9. Look out!

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11. Why not?

B. falling intonation

10. What do you want?

A. rising intonation

Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.

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12. Maybe we could get a big house if we could get a ________ job. A. better B. more good C. best D. as good 13. His father _______ to take us to the airport. A. talked B. advised C. offered D. complained 14. She has _______ her portrait framed and it's up on the wall of her living room. A. got B. made C. let D. taken 15. He wanted to have some parts of his body ________, which made his mother really annoyed. A. pierce B. be pierced C. pierced D. to be pierced

16. The quicker we ________ the task, the sooner we can go home. A. will complete B. complete C. completed

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D. are completing

Choose the best answer to complete each sentence by circling A, B, C, or D.

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17. Over the last couple of years, Google Maps has been rated the most strongly recommended ________ app that most frequently gets updated. A. navigator B. navigation C. navigating D. navigated 18. Being friendly and easy to talk to, he is regarded as one of the most ______ managers. A. approaching B. approachable C. approached D. approach 19. The river used to be famous for its great ______ of freshwater fish, but now very few species are found there. A. diversify B. diversity C. diverse D. diversification 20. The new ________ theory has combined Darwin’s theory of natural selection with genetic factors to explain how evolution occurs. A. evolution B. evolutionary C. evolve D. evolutionarily 21. A lot of money is being spent on protecting ________ species from the threat of extinction. A. endangered B. dangerous C. dangerously D. danger III. READING

Read the passage about the topic of endangered species and do the tasks that follow.

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In northeast India, there is a war being fought. However, it is not a war between countries or groups of people. It is a war between animal and man. Assam, India is covered in rainforests which are home to a wide range of wild animals. There are rare monkeys, deer, tigers, and a large number of elephants. Assam had few people in the past, which meant that the animals were left alone in the forest. Nowadays, the population of subsistence farmers is increasingly rapidly. These farmers have to make new farm fields just to feed their families. When they begin cutting down the forests, conflict erupts.

In January 2008, villagers in Assam woke up in the middle of the night to a horrible vision. An enormous group of elephants suddenly attacked their village destroying crops and over 100 houses. They also killed an elderly man who was asleep at the time. No one would dream of such an attack in the past, but they are becoming much more common. In Assam alone, hundreds of people and hundreds of endangered elephants have died in this conflict. The government of India cannot find an easy solution to the problem, so villagers continue to take the law into their own hands. They use poisons, traps, and electrical fences to protect their farmland and kill the elephants. The elephants gather together and fight back.

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This problem is occurring not just in India. In poor nations such as Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Kenya, this same cycle of violence takes place. Rather than hunters, the real threat to large animals like the elephant is farmers. When desperately poor farmers lose their crops to the elephants, it is a disaster for their entire family. With the number of people in the world increasing so fast, is there any space left for creatures like the elephant, or will they disappear from the wild forever?

For questions 22 – 26, circle the correct option (A, B, C or D). 22. Where did the incident take place?

B. In Sri Lanka

C. In India

D. In Kenya

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A. In Bangladesh 23. Which animals are there in Assam?

B. Reindeer, elephants, monkeys, and tigers. C. Deer, elephants, monkeys, and lions. D. Bears, elephants, monkeys, and tigers.

A. increases

B. decreases

C. breaks in

D. breaks out

24. The word “erupts” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _________.

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A. Deer, elephants, monkeys, and tigers.

A. The elephants destroyed crops and houses. B. The elephants took the farmers’ possessions away. C. The elephants killed a sleeping person. D. The elephants attacked the villagers at night.

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25. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the incident in January 2008?

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26. The word “entire” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to __________.

A. tired

B. tiring

C. whole

D. partial

For questions 27 – 31, fill in each gap with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the text. Write your answers in the given spaces. 27. The rainforests of Assam are home to a wide range of ______________________. 28. When villagers in Assam start cutting down the forests, ______________________ occurs.

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29. The elephants destroyed crops and over ______________________ in Assam in January, 2008. 30. The villagers of Assam continue to take the law into their own hands because the India’s government cannot find ______________________ to the problem. 31. The ______________________ to large animals is farmers rather than hunters. IV. WRITING

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1. For each of the questions 32 - 36, complete the new sentence so that it means the same as the given one. Write the missing words in the given spaces.

An example has been done for you. 0. The number of young people working on farms has decreased sharply. -> There has been a sharp decrease in the number of young people working on farms.

32. “You should find out more information about the company offering the vacancy,” Jane said to me.

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-> Jane advised _______________________________________________________. 33. “I’ll pick up your nephews and nieces from the nursery,” Peter said to Mai. -> Peter offered ______________________________________________________.

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34. “I’m afraid I can’t tell you the salary of the sales staff because it is confidential,” the interviewer said to me. -> The interviewer refused ____________________________________________.

35. Because the subjects at university were not relevant to the real world, I cannot apply that knowledge to my current job.

-> If _____________________________________________________________.

36. The Descendants of the Sun has very high average viewer ratings. Many local TV platforms have paid a lot of money to hold the exclusive rights to stream it.

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-> The Descendants of the Sun has such _________________________________. 2. Write a short essay (of about 200 words) on the following topic:

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What should be done to protect endangered species? Give reasons and/or examples to support your points. Write your response within the given space.

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V. SPEAKING Role play:

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Your friend wants to buy her mother a birthday present. She asks you for advice. Make a conversation with him/her. In your conversation, you should talk about: - what present he/she should buy - the reasons why he/she should buy/ meaning of the present INTERVIEW (5 minutes)

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The examiner greets students and invites them to take a seat. Questions for Students A & B: Can you introduce yourself, please? The examiner says: “Now I’d like you to talk together about the following question: What should we do to protect endangered species?” [Two students talk to each other in 3-4 minutes] The examiner says: “Thank you. This is the end of the speaking test.” Topic Development (Individual): Each candidate is given a topic and he/she has to give a speech on that topic. The candidate has one minute to prepare his/her response and two minutes to speak.

Give a speech on the following topic. You may use the suggested prompts.

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There are several ways to protect endangered species from the threat of extinction.

You will have one minute to prepare and two minutes to talk. -- The end -manual page break

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Đáp án I. LISTENING 1. D

2. A

3. C

4. B

5. A

6. E

7. D

8. C

Audio script:

Task 1 (Questions 1 to 3)

You will listen to the recording TWICE. Now you have thirty seconds to look through the questions. (pause – 30 seconds) Are you ready? Let's start.

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There are three questions in this part. You will hear three short conversations. There is one question for each conversation. For questions 1 to 3, circle the right answer A, B, C or D.

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Woman or Man (người dẫn – narrator): Conversation 1: What is the girl going to get Joe for his birthday? Boy: What are you going to give Joe for his birthday this year? Books again? Girl: No, not again this year because I cannot find any books that suit his taste. How about a video game? Boy: I heard that his father already bought him one. How about the new CD of his favourite rock band? Girl: That’s too expensive, I’m afraid. What about you? Boy: I bought him a pair of jeans from the local shop.

Girl: Ah, I know, I’ll get him the white shirt to go with the jeans. It’s on sale in the local shop.

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Woman or Man (người dẫn – narrator): Now you are listening to the recording again. Boy: What are you going to give Joe for his birthday this year? Books again? Girl: No, not again this year because I cannot find any books that suit his taste. How about a video game? Boy: I heard that his father already bought him one. How about the new CD of his favourite rock band?

Girl: That’s too expensive, I’m afraid. What about you? Boy: I bought him a pair of jeans from the local shop.

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Girl: Ah, I know, I’ll get him the white shirt to go with the jeans. It’s on sale in the local shop. Woman or Man (người dẫn – narrator): Conversation 2. Where are they meeting? Boy: Where shall we meet tonight? In front of the cinema or the theatre?

Girl: I don’t like either of them. They are too far from my house. How about in front of the mall?

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Boy: It might be a little too noisy and crowded, I’m afraid. Let’s choose the ice cream parlor. It’s not too far, and we can eat and talk together. Girl: OK, let’s meet there. Woman or Man (người dẫn – narrator): Now you are listening to the recording again.

(pause – 5 seconds)

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Boy: Where shall we meet tonight? In front of the cinema or the theatre?

Girl: I don’t like either of them. They are too far from my house. How about in front of the mall?

Boy: It might be a little too noisy and crowded, I’m afraid. Let’s choose the ice cream parlor. It’s not too far, and we can eat and talk together. Girl: OK, let’s meet there. (pause – 5 seconds)

Woman: Where should I put these flowers? On the TV?

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Woman or Man (người dẫn – narrator): Conversation 3: Where will she put the flowers?

Man: Oh no, the water might cause damage to the TV. How about in the kitchen, on the dining table? Woman: It might take up too much space there, I think. How about the windowsill or the coffee table?

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Man: Let’s choose the former. It will receive more sunlight there. And then we won’t have to worry about the children breaking it. Woman: OK, I’ll put it there. Thank you.

Woman or Man (người dẫn – narrator): Now you are listening to the recording again. (pause – 5 seconds)

Woman: Where should I put these flowers? On the TV?

Man: Oh no, the water might cause damage to the TV. How about in the kitchen, on the dining table?

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Woman: It might take up too much space there, I think. How about the windowsill or the coffee table? Man: Let’s choose the former. It will receive more sunlight there. And then we won’t have to worry about the children breaking it. Woman: OK, I’ll put it there. Thank you.

Task II

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Audioscript:

(pause – 5 seconds)

Woman (người dẫn – narrator): Task 2 (Questions 4 to 8)

There are five questions in this part. Listen to five people answering the question: Is the world becoming a better place? For questions four to eight, match the speakers with what they say. You will listen to the recording TWICE. Now you have thirty seconds to look through the questions.

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(pause – 20 seconds) Are you ready? Let's start. Interview one.

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Is the world a better place? Well, I do think so because of the Internet, globalization and the growing interest in intercultural communication so people are now more interested in one another before that people were more introverted and inward looking especially in island countries. (pause – 5 seconds) Interview two.

I think the world is becoming a worse place. It seems like, you know, weapons are becoming more advanced and you know people aren't getting along any better. So with everyone having access to all these weapons, maybe we probably won't be here much longer.

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(pause – 5 seconds) Interview three.

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Is the world becoming a better or worse place? That's a very, very difficult question. I'm not really sure of the answer, but I am sure because of the increases in communications and technology far more people are now aware of all the bad news that happen in the world, compared to say, a hundred years ago, the world may seem like a worse place, but maybe that's just because we are better informed. (pause – 5 seconds) Interview four.

I think this world is becoming somewhat a better place in respect to technology advancements. And with technology advancements and medications, many diseases now can be cured faster and better. However, many wars still break out like in Syria, Iraq and Afganistan. There are civil wars as well, which are not very good, but I think we can overcome these bad things and the world will become a better place. (pause – 5 seconds) Interview five.

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I think the world is becoming a better place in some areas and a worse place in other places. When it comes to technology, and advancements, it is definitely better. When it comes to humanity and being better people, I think in many areas it's getting worse. I think many people nowadays are more concerned about themselves than about other people’s welfare. Woman (người dẫn – narrator): Now you are listening to the recording again. (pause – 10 seconds)

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Woman (người dẫn – narrator): You now have one minute to answer your questions and transfer your answers to the answer sheet.

II. LANGUAGE USE 9. B

13. C

11. B

14. A

15. C

16. B

12. A

10. B

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Choose the best answer to complete each sentence by circling A, B, C, or D.

17. B

18. B

19. B

III. READING 22. C

23. A

24. D

25. B

26. C

20. A

21. A

27. wild animals

28. conflict

29. 100 houses

30. an easy solution

31. real threat

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IV. WRITING

1. For each of the questions 32 - 36, complete the new sentence so that it means the same as the given one. Write the missing words in the given spaces.

33. Peter offered to pick up Mai’s nephews and nieces from the nursery.

32. Jane advised me to find out more information about the company offering the vacancy.

34. The interviewer refused to tell me the salary of the sales staff because it was confidential.

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35. If the subjects at university had been relevant to the real world, I could apply that knowledge to my current job.

36. The Descendants of the Sun has such high average viewer ratings that many local TV platforms have paid a lot of money to hold the exclusive rights to stream it.

2. Write a short essay (of about 200 words) on the following topic:

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Sample writing: Over the past decades, the number of extinct species keeps increasing. This certainly leads to biodiversity imbalance that will cause unexpected consequences to our life on the planet. To protect endangered species, I strongly believe that we should protect the wildlife habitat and avoid purchasing things made from endangered species. For one thing, wildlife habitat needs to be protected. These days the greatest threat that faces many species is the widespread destruction of habitat. A lot of activities such as logging, oil and gas drilling, and overgrazing result in habitat destruction. To be safe, wildlife animals must have places to find food, to shelter, and to raise their young.

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Besides, each individual can also help to protect the endangered species by refusing to buy stuff made from the threatened or endangered species. Sometimes souvenirs available for sale in places of tourist attractions are made from animals that are nearly extinct. These souvenirs can be the products of tortoise shells, ivory, coral, tiger fur, crocodile skin and so on. By boycotting these things, we partially help to deter killing endangered animals. To conclude, maintaining the wildlife habitat and boycotting products made from endangered animals are really practical measures to protect them from becoming extinct. Hopefully, more and more governments and individuals will see the need to protect these vulnerable animals and join hands to create a better world for all living things.

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V. SPEAKING

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST

Class: ......................................................

Time: 45 minutes

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Full name: ............................................... I. LISTENING

Task 1. You will hear three short conversations. There is one question for each conversation. For questions 1-3, circle the right answer (A, B or C). You can listen to the recording TWICE.

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1. What is the topic of the conversation? A. computer software B. automated vehicles C. artificial intelligence 2. How many main causes leading to sea turtles becoming endangered were mentioned? A. two B. three C. four 3. What is the girl doing? A. Persuading the boy to apply for the job. B. Preventing the boy from applying for the job. C. Agreeing with the boy.

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Task 2. Listen to a programme about Everglades National Park. For questions 4-8, complete the note below with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER. You can listen to the recording TWICE. Everglades National Park is the largest (4)_____________________ wilderness in the country. Each year, more than (5)______________________ people visit the Everglades. The goal of creating the park was (6) _____________________ forever a wild area that could never be replaced. The expansive wetlands stretch across more than 600,000 (7)___________________.

II. LANGUAGE USE

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The Everglades is home to about (8)_______________________ threatened and endangered species.

Choose the sentence whose intonation is different from that of the other three.

A. The bus was late. B. The water is cold

10. A. Close the window. B. Come and tell me.

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11. A. Where do you live?B. Are you married?

C. It's cold and wet. D. Can you answer the phon C. Is this sentence D. Nice to meet you. correct? C. Where does he teach? D. How do you do?

Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.

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12. If I _______ next week, I would have accepted the invitation last week. A. am not travelling B. will not be travelling C. were not travelling D. wouldn't be travelling 13. If Tommy hadn't failed the exam, he ______ home to study tonight. A. wouldn't have stayed B. wouldn't stay C. won't stay D. isn't going to stay 14. My mother will visit me next week and I will try my best to make her feel _______ she is on a vacation A. when B. as long as C. as if D. unless 15. When I was a kid, my older brother was always there to ________ for me. A. watch out B. drop out C. get on D. go out

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16. I am sorry I don't have much to say now. I will _______ to you when I have more evidence. A. talk back B. think back C. get back D. cut back Choose the best answer to complete each sentence by circling A, B, C, or D.

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17. I can't believe Jullie has changed that much. Whenever I ________ the wonderful time we had, I feel really sad. A. run out of B. cut down on C. talk back to D. think back on 18. Jane never has a good relationship with her classmates. I don’t think she will ever ______ them. A. keep up with B. put up with C. get on with D. go on with 19. It is very hard to predict when we will completely ________ usable resources given the large number o aspects such as natural disasters and population growth that need to be taken into account. A. run out of B. cut down on C. get rid of D. drop down on 20. I am afraid there is nothing we can do about it. We have to _______ it. A. cut down on B. put up with C. drop in on D. talk back to 21. We’re surprised that Tom’s just ______ school. He was said to be doing very well in most of the subjects. A. dropped out of B. run out of C. kept up with D. put up with III. READING

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

IMAGINATION

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We need to develop all kinds of skills to survive in the 21st century. Some, like ICT skills and knowledge of the digital world, are taught explicitly in schools in the UK. Here are five less obvious ones for you to think about. These are the sorts of skills that employers may ask you questions about in interviews so it’s a good idea to think about how good you are in these areas. What are your strengths and weaknesses?

In the age of technology that we are living in now, it is no longer enough to keep on making the same products. Employers need people who can imagine new approaches and new ideas. Think: Think of an object of gadget you use every day. How could it be improved? Can you think of three improvements? PROBLEM SOLVING

Employers will value workers who are able to see problems before they happen and come up with creative solutions.

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Think: Imagine you are organizing an end-of-term social event at school. Think of some problems that you could face. Can you think of any solutions? COMMUNICATION SKILLS Workers will have to be good communicators. They will have to be able to negotiate and discuss key issues and also write in a clear way without using too many words.

Think: How do people communicate with each other in the 21st century?

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CRITICAL ANALYSIS Employers want workers who are able to recognize the difference between information that can be believed and false information.

Think: Use the Internet to find out three facts about a celebrity or famous figure. Can you verify the information by checking other websites?

DECISION MAKING

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Individual workers have a growing amount of responsibility. It is important to be able to evaluate a situation and be confident in making a decision.

Think: Which three things could you do to (a) be healthier (b) do better at school and (c) help others? Make a decision now to do at least one of these things. Then …. just do it!

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22. 21st-century skills are not taught in all schools. A. True B. False C. Does not say 23. ICT skills are taught fully in British schools. A. True B. False C. Does not say 24. Before each interview, it is necessary to think of the question "What are your strengths and weaknesses A. True B. False C. Does not say 25. Employers like workers to be imaginative. A. True B. False C. Does not say 26. Employers want workers to think about possible problems. A. True B. False C. Does not say 27. A number of employers like workers to be original when solving problems. A. True B. False C. Does not say 28. Future workers will not need to be able to write concisely. A. True B. False C. Does not say 29. People communicate with each other less in the 21st century. A. True B. False C. Does not say 30. Employers believe it is useful to know a lot of information about celebrities. A. True B. False C. Does not say 31. Employers don’t want workers to make decisions without asking them. A. True B. False C. Does not say IV. WRITING

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

32. I saw you three years ago. I don't weigh as much as that time. A. I weigh more now after three years of not seeing you. B. I have lost some weight since I saw you three years ago.

C. I have gained some weight since I saw you three years ago. D. I weigh as much as I was three years ago.

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33. He is known as a good guitar player. He also has a beautiful voice. A. In addition to playing guitar well, he has a beautiful voice. B. He knows a good guitar player who has a beautiful voice.

C. He has good knowledge about guitar and how to sing beautifully. D. He is a good guitar player, moreover, a beautiful voice.

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34. I am young and inexperienced. Yet, I am self-motivated, responsible and well-educated. A. However I am young and inexperienced, I am self-motivated, responsible and welleducated. B. As I am young and inexperienced, I am self-motivated, responsible and well-educated.

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C. Even I am young and inexperienced, though, I am self-motivated, responsible and welleducated. D. Although I am young and inexperienced, I am self-motivated, responsible and welleducated. 35. She is not in my situation. She will never understand what I have to go through.

A. She never puts herself in my shoes so she never understands what I have to go through. B. The shoe is never on her foot so she never understands what I have to go through.

C. She never waits for my shoe to drop so she never understands what I have to go through.

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D. She never fits my shoes so she never understands what I have to go through.

36. Dinosaurs lived on earth long time ago. They no longer appear anywhere now. A. Dinosaurs were used to living on earth long time ago. B. Dinosaurs used to live on earth long time ago. C. Dinosaurs no longer live on some parts of our earth now.

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D. Dinosaurs did not live anywhere on earth.

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Write a letter to apply for the job in the following advert:

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Give reasons and/or examples to support your points. Write your response within the given space.

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V. SPEAKING

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Role play:

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Your sister wants to apply for a job in a foreign company. She asks you about your experience when applying for a job. Make a conversation with her. In your conversation, you should talk about: - the position - your own experience - what should be done to apply for the job INTERVIEW (5 minutes)

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The examiner greets students and invites them to take a seat. Questions for Students A & B: Can you introduce yourself, please? The examiner says: “Now I’d like you to talk together about the following questions: What do you need to do to get ready for the world of work?” [Two students talk to each other in 3-4 minutes] The examiner says: “Thank you. This is the end of the speaking test.” Topic Development (Individual): Each candidate is given a topic and he/she has to give a speech on that topic. The candidate has one minute to prepare his/her response and two minutes to speak.

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Give a speech on the following topic. You may use the suggested prompts. Lifelong learning offers a number of benefits.

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You will have one minute to prepare and two minutes to talk.

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I. LISTENING 1. C

2. B

3. A

4. subtropical

5. 1,000,000/one million

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6. to protect 7. hectares

8. 15/fifteen

Audio script:

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Task 1: Questions 1 to 3. There are three questions in this part. You will hear three short conversations. There is one question for each conversation. For questions 1 to 3, circle the right answer (A, B or C). You can listen to the recording twice. Now you have 30 seconds to look through the questions. [30s trống để học sinh đọc câu hỏi. Hết 30s có tiếng {ting} báo hiệu] Are you ready? Let’s start.

Conversation 1: What is the topic of the conversation?

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A (Giọng học sinh): So, what does A.I mean?

B (Giọng người lớn): Well, A.I means artificial intelligence that can be displayed by machines or software. A: With no human intervention?

B: That’s right. Highly automated vehicles are used in many industries, and smart robots have replaced humans in stressful and dangerous jobs.

A (Giọng học sinh): So, what does A.I mean?

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[10s trống, sau đó có tiếng {ting} báo hiệu lần nghe thứ 2]

B (Giọng người lớn): Well, A.I means artificial intelligence that can be displayed by machines or software. A: With no human intervention?

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B: That’s right. Highly automated vehicles are used in many industries, and smart robots have replaced humans in stressful and dangerous jobs.

[15s trống, sau đó có tiếng {ting} báo hiệu chuyển sang conversation 2]

Conversation 2: How many main causes leading to sea turtles becoming endangered were mentioned? A (Giọng học sinh): Could you please tell us why sea turtles have become endangered? B (Giọng người lớn): Well, there are a number of factors, though. But mainly because of overfishing, loss of nesting habitat, and climate change.

B: You’re welcome.

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A: Ah, I see. Thank you.

[10s trống, sau đó có tiếng {ting} báo hiệu lần nghe thứ 2] A (Giọng học sinh): Could you please tell us why sea turtles have become endangered?

B (Giọng người lớn): Well, there are a number of factors, though. But mainly because of overfishing, loss of nesting habitat, and climate change. A: Ah, I see. Thank you.

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B: You’re welcome.

[15s trống, sau đó có tiếng {ting} báo hiệu chuyển sang conversation 3]

Conversation 3: What is the girl doing?

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A (bạn nam): I don’t see any reasons in applying for that job. It’s really boring. B (bạn nữ): I can’t say I agree with you there. The job is really interesting. You’ll have chance to meet with different people and improve your communication skills. A: Do you think I should apply for it?

[10s trống, sau đó có tiếng {ting} báo hiệu lần nghe thứ 2] A (bạn nam): I don’t see any reasons in applying for that job. It’s really boring.

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B: Why not? You will learn lots of things for yourself!

B (bạn nữ): I can’t say I agree with you there. The job is really interesting. You’ll have chance to meet with different people and improve your communication skills.

A: Do you think I should apply for it?

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B: Why not? You will learn lots of things for yourself!

[15s trống, sau đó có tiếng {ting} báo hiệu chuyển sang Section 2] Audio script Task 2: Questions four to eight.

Listen to a programme about Everglades National Park. For questions four to eight, complete the note below with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER.

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You can listen to the recording twice.

Now you have thirty seconds to look through the questions. [tiếng {ting} báo hiệu lần nghe thứ 1]

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This is Science in the news. This week, we will talk about Everglades National Park in Florida. Everglades National Park is the largest subtropical wilderness in the country. The park is home to several rare and endangered species. It is also the third largest national park in the lower 48 states, after Death Valley and Yellowstone. Each year, more than 1,000,000 people visit the Everglades. In 1947, President Harry Truman spoke at the official opening of Everglades National Park. He said the goal of creating the park was to protect forever a wild area that could never be replaced. The Everglades is considered one of the great biological wonders of the world. The expansive wetlands stretch across more than 600,000 hectares. It is a place where plants and animals from the Caribbean Sea share an ecosystem with native North American species. Nine different environments exist within the Everglades. They include mangrove and cypress swamps, estuaries and coastal marshes. Unlike most other national parks, Everglades National Park was created to protect an ecosystem from damage. The Everglades is home to about 15 species that federal officials say are threatened and endangered. They include the Florida panther, the American crocodile and the West Indian manatee. In addition, more than 350 bird species and 300 species of fresh and saltwater fish live within the park. The Everglades is also home to 40 species of mammals and 50 reptile species.

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[tiếng {ting} báo hiệu lần nghe thứ 2] II. LANGUAGE USE 9. D

13. B

11. B

14. C

12. C

10. C

15. A

16. C

Choose the best answer to complete each sentence by circling A, B, C, or D.

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17. D

18. C

19. A

III. READING 22. C

23. A

24. B

25. A

26. A

27. C

28. B

29. B

30. B

31. B

20. B

21. A

IV. WRITING

32. B

33. A

34. D

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

35. A

36. B

Write a letter to apply for the job in the following advert:

Sample writing: Lemon Tree Investments, Inc. 203 King Road,

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London 8970, Britain

Kyle Harrison 300 Main St.

London 8970, UK

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Phone: 9807633 - 134

Dear Sir or Madam,

Email: kylehar@gmail.com

I am writing to apply for the Assistant Manager position posted on Jobs.com. I am excellent for this position, as demonstrated by my extensive background in office management and proven success as a team leader.

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In my previous role, I successfully supported a team of 20 members. In this position, I had excellent opportunities to sharpen my interpersonal skills including communication, team leading and cooperation. I look forward to learning the demands of the company and providing quality task fulfillment. I belive that I possess necessary qualifications and experience to get the position. Not only am I self-motivated but I have a passion for creating a positive and productive working environment. I believe that I will have a significant impact on the employees and clients. I look forward to hearing from you. If you have any further questions or require any additional documentation, please feel free to contact me using the above information. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Kyle Harrison

Yours faithfully,

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V. SPEAKING

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST

Class: ......................................................

Time: 45 minutes

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Full name: ...............................................

I. LANGUAGE USE

Question 1-5: Choose the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

B. missed

C. picked

2. A. lived

B. played

C. worked

3. A. ended

B. needed

C. hunted

D. rained

4. A. wanted

B. jumped

C. talked

D. locked

5. A. cashed

B. studied

C. danced

D. asked

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1. A. looked

D. turned D. filled

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Question 6-13: Circle one option (A, B, C or D) to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

6. My close friend is thinking I am a dreamy girl when I apply for a job in Google company. 7. When I drive to the work in the morning, the highway is always very busy. 8. He is so good at telling jokes that he reminds me by my beloved father.

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9. I did not like them because they were always being complaining. 10. My brother passed the exam because he had not had enough preparation. 11. By the time the police found out of the crime, the thief was already in China. 12. Hurry up! We have been finishing two questions and we still have three more.

13. Polar bears are classified as marine mammals due to they spend most of their lives on the sea ice of the Arctic Ocean.

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Question 14-18: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets. Write your answers in the given spaces.

14. Growing trees in the neighbourhood has a ______________ effect on the environment. (BENEFIT)

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15. Our economy will suffer ______________ in raw materials. (SHORT) 16. Carbon monoxide and lead are among the six common air ______________ . (POLLUTE) 17. These days mass media are an ______________ part of our lives. (SEPARATE)

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18. One function of mass media is educating people about their rights and ______________ . (RESPONSIBLE)

Question 19-23: Circle the correct option (A, B, C or D) for each of the following questions.

B. shared

C. promoted

D. devoted

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A. sacrificed

19. A lot of teachers have ______________ their lives to the development of education in Viet Nam. 20. Being helpful is good, but don't allow others to ______________ advantage of your generosity. A. get

B. use

C. make

D. take

21. We should never let misfortune and disabilities get in our ______________ to success. B. route

C. path

D. way

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A. road

22. These days people are ______________ with stories in the newspapers or on the Internet about celebrities. A. covered

B. given

C. full

D. overwhelmed

23. He is such a __________ writer. Many people respect and admire him. A. distinguished B. distinguishing C. distinctive

D. distinction

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Question 24-25: Circle the correct option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following dialogues.

James: One thing we could do is to convince everyone in the world to use less energy. (24) _________________________________________________

My:

A. I think you're right. B. People are using renewable energy. C. Don't worry. D. That's very kind of you, but actually…

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Patrick: Do you think that the government should force people to use less energy? Kim:

(25) _________________________________________________

A. What do you think about that? B. You're wrong about that. C. When will people use less energy? D. That would be a great idea.

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II. LISTENING Question 26-30: Listen to a report on how Europe is affected by global warming and decide whether the statements are true or false. You can listen to the recording TWICE.

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TRUE FALSE 26. If there is no change in pace of carbon emissions, by the end of the century, summers will come ten days earlier than it does now.

28. Earth's seasonal clock started to alter in early 1960s.

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29. One of the effects of accelerated summer is that flowers come into bloom earlier.

27. There are only three signs confirming seasonal weather change.

30. Cold air circulation being reduced is one reason why summer comes early.

31. What is in the backpack? A. a pen box

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Question 31-33: Listen to three short conversations and choose the best answer to each question. You can listen to the recording TWICE.

B. a textbook

C. handouts

32. What is not TRUE about the girl's hair now? A. It's short.

B. It's dyed.

33. What is the girl studying now? A. journalism

C. law

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III. READING

B. history

C. It's blond.

Question 34-36: Read the following passage and choose the best answers to the questions that follow.

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In spring 2008, the polar bear was placed on the endangered species list. According to the Endangered Species Act, an endangered species is an animal that is likely to face extinction in its natural habitat. Polar bears have been categorized as a "threatened" species. The ESA defines a threatened species as one that is likely to become "endangered" in the foreseeable future. The polar bear is the first animal that has been classified as endangered due primarily to global warming. Global warming is caused by carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases that become trapped in the atmosphere. Heating homes, driving cars, and burning garbage all require fossil fuels that lead to global warming. The polar bear's habitat is more vulnerable to global warming than many other species. Polar bears live mainly on the sea ice in the Arctic. This is where they hunt for fish and build up fat reserves. When the ice melts many polar bears move to land and live off their stored fat. In the Arctic, global warming is causing the ice to melt slightly earlier and form slightly later. This results in a shorter feeding season for the polar bear. Some risk their lives to find ice. If they have to swim too far they will drown from exhaustion and hunger. The World Wildlife Fund estimates that 25% of the Arctic sea ice has disappeared in the past 30 years.

34. According to the text, the polar bear ________. A. has already become extinct B. is likely to be categorized as "threatened species"

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C. may become endangered in the near future D. was placed on the ESA list

35. What is the topic of the reading text? A. The polar bear’s natural habitat B. The polar bear as an endangered species C. The polar bear and global warming D. The polar bear’s foreseeable future

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36. What major change has occurred in the polar bear's natural habitat? A. Ice has been extremely polluted. B. Air temperature has become unbearably colder. C. Sea ice has been greatly reduced. D. The number of fish has rapidly disappeared.

Question 37-43: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

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Sixteen - What now?

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You’re 16 and finally you can leave school! By now, you’re probably sick of teachers, desks, tests and exams. But don’t just run for the exit. You need to think carefully about what to do next. If you want a professional career, you will need to go to university and get a degree. To do that, you need to stay at high school for another two years. But you needn’t stay at the same place. There are several options in the district of Northacre. St. Leopold’s School has the best pass rate of all the high schools in the district. It offers a wide range of subjects in the humanities and sciences. St Leopold’s is, of course, a private school, so may be too expensive for you. But don’t worry, there are several other options if you want to follow the academic route. Knowle Grammar School is a state school, so there are no fees, and it has excellent tuition and facilities. It is a boys’ school from the ages of 11-16, but from 16-18 it is co-educational. But it is selective, so you’ll have to pass an exam to get in. If you’re interested in going into Business, check out Wyle River Academy. This school specialises in subjects like Business Studies, Management and Economics. If you prefer the arts, look at the courses on offer at Northacre College. Here you can study woodwork, art, textiles and much more. Northacre College also offers a wide range of vocational qualifications. You can do a 1-year certificate or a 2-year diploma in subjects like electrics, plumbing, roofing and hairdressing. If you’d prefer to work outdoors, look at Milldown College, where there are courses in Farm Mechanics, Land Management, Animal Management and much more. A final option is to get an apprenticeship with a local or national company. You will get on-thejob training, gain certificates or diplomas and start earning straight away. But be warned places are limited! Find out more at the Jobs Fair on 26th May at Northacre College.

37. According to the article, readers who want a professional career should ______. A. go to university immediately B. stay at the same school for two more years C. go to high school for two more years, then get a degree

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38. St Leopold’s school is best known for ______. A. good exam results B. humanities and sciences C. teaching and learning facilities 39. What is the requirement of enrollment for St Leopold’s school? A. paying tuition fees B. passing an exam

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C. studying both humanities and sciences 40. You can only attend Knowle Grammar School if you ______. A. pass an exam B. are a boy C. can afford the tuition fees 41. Anna wants to work with horses. Where is the best place for her to study? A. Wyle River Academy B. Northacre College C. Milldown College 42. Harry wants to be a builder. Which is the best place for him to study? A. Wyle River Academy B. Northacre College C. Milldown College 43. Kevin wants to be a fashion designer. Which is the best place for him to study? A. Wyle River Academy B. Northacre College C. Milldown College

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IV. WRITING

Question 44-48: For each question, complete the new sentence so that it means the same as the given one(s), using NO MORE THAN FIVE WORDS. Write the missing words in the spaces provided.

An example has been done for you. 0. The number of young people working on farms has decreased sharply. --> There has been a sharp decrease in the number of young people working on farms.

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44. Because he was absent from class yesterday, he doesn't know anything about the test. --> Because of _________________, he doesn't know anything about the test. 45. The local authorities are discussing measures to reduce environmental pollution in the area. --> The local authorities are ______________________________________ measures to reduce environmental pollution in the area. 46. This is the first time I have seen so many people in one place. --> I am not used _______________________________ so many people in one place. 47. My mother lets me go out quite late on Saturday evenings. --> My mother allows ___________________ quite late on Saturday evenings. 48. She always spends thirty minutes walking from home to school. --> It always takes _________________________ from home to school.

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Question 49-60: In 140 words, write an essay about the advantages of living in big cities.

V. SPEAKING

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Topic Development (Individual)

(Each candidate is given a topic and he/ she has to give a speech on that topic. The candidate has one minute to prepare his/ her response and two minutes to speak.) Give a speech on the following topic. You may use the suggested prompts. There are a number of ways to preserve one's cultural identity.

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You will have one minute to prepare and two minutes to talk. Individual Long-turn

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(Each candidate is given a topic and he/ she has to give a speech on that topic. The candidate has one minute to prepare his/ her response and two minutes to speak.) Talk about a kind of social media that you think has made the most positive changes in people’s lives. You should say: - what the kind of social media is - how it has changed people’s lives - and why you think those changes are the most positive. You will have one minute to prepare and two minutes to talk. Discussion

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Your friend is planning a surprise for her parents’ 30 th anniversary. She is considering three options: organizing a trip abroad, buying them a pair of couple watches and designing a family album. Which do you think is the best choice? -- The end -manual page break

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I. LANGUAGE USE

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Question 1-5: Choose the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. 1. D 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. B

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Question 6-13: Circle one option (A, B, C or D) to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 6. A 7. A 8. D 9. D 10. B 11. C 12. B 13. B

Question 14-18: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets. Write your answers in the given spaces.

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14. beneficial 15. shortages 16. pollutants 17. inseparable 18. responsibilities

Question 19-23: Circle the correct option (A, B, C or D) for each of the following questions. 19. D 20. D 21. D 22. D 23. D

24. A 25. D II. LISTENING

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Question 24-25: Circle the correct option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following dialogues.

Question 26-30: Listen to a report on how Europe is affected by global warming and decide whether the statements are true or false. You can listen to the recording TWICE. 26. F

27. F

28. T

29. T

30. T

There are five questions in this part. LISTEN TO A REPORT ON HOW EUROPE IS AFFECTED BY GLOBAL WARMING AND DECIDE WHETHER THE STATEMENTS ARE TRUE OR FALSE.

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YOU CAN LISTEN TO THE RECORDING TWICE.

Now you have thirty seconds to look through the questions Nghỉ 30 giây - hết 30 giây có tiếng ting báo hiệu

Are you ready? Let's start. Nghỉ 3 giây

(Luôn dùng giọng này cho phần chỉ dẫn)

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Good morning everybody, today I am going to announce the result of a new study on effects of global warming in Europe by French scientists published Monday. Earth’s seasonal clock is out-of-whack. Summers in Europe are coming ten days ahead of schedule, and could be up to 20 days early by century’s end if the current pace of carbon emissions continues.

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And it’s not just Europe. Three clearest pieces of evidence are trees leafing out sooner, birds shifting migrations and butterflies arriving early, to name just a few. They provide proof of climate change altering seasonal weather conditions across the Northern Hemisphere. Europe's first day of summer conditions has moved up 10 days

(Một giọng nam từ đầu tới cuối)

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The impacts are showing up in earlier budburst for grapes in France, flowering cherry trees in Switzerland, blooms of summer flowers in England and other yearly seasonal events.

over the past four decades, according to the study published in Nature Magazine. The annual switch from winter to summer weather patterns—which had occurred around April 10 at the start of the 1960s—abruptly began jumping forward during that decade. By 2010, the switch was occurring on March 30. And by 2100, the scientists project, Europe’s “summer” will arrive on March 25, approximately 20 days earlier than in pre-industrial times.

The accelerated summers correspond with a buildup of heattrapping gases over the past half-century. By speeding up the winter snow melt in Eastern Europe and cutting cold air circulation across the continent, atmospheric warming has played a significant role in summer weather systems setting up early.

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Nghỉ 3 giây

Now, you’re listening to the recording again. Nghỉ 3 giây

(Luôn dùng giọng này cho phần chỉ dẫn)

Good morning everybody, today I am going to announce the result of a new study on effects of global warming in Europe by French scientists published Monday.

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Earth’s seasonal clock is out-of-whack. Summers in Europe are coming ten days ahead of schedule, and could be up to 20 days early by century’s end if the current pace of carbon emissions continues.

And it’s not just Europe. Three clearest pieces of evidence are trees leafing out sooner, birds shifting migrations and butterflies arriving early, to name just a few. They provide proof of climate change altering seasonal weather conditions across the Northern (Một giọng nam từ đầu Hemisphere. tới cuối)

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Europe's first day of summer conditions has moved up 10 days over the past four decades, according to the study published in Nature Magazine. The annual switch from winter to summer weather patterns—which had occurred around April 10 at the start of the 1960s—abruptly began jumping forward during that decade. By 2010, the switch was occurring on March 30. And by 2100, the scientists project, Europe’s “summer” will arrive on March 25, approximately 20 days earlier than in pre-industrial times. The impacts are showing up in earlier budburst for grapes in France, flowering cherry trees in Switzerland, blooms of summer

flowers in England and other yearly seasonal events.

(Luôn dùng giọng này cho phần chỉ dẫn)

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Nghỉ 60 giây

You now have ONE minute to answer the questions and transfer your answers to the answer sheet.

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This is the end of the listening comprehension part of the test.

(Luôn dùng giọng này cho phần chỉ dẫn)

Question 31-33: Listen to three short conversations and choose the best answer to each question. You can listen to the recording TWICE. 31. B

32. A

33. C

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There are three questions in this part. LISTEN TO THREE SHORT CONVERSATIONS AND CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER TO EACH QUESTION. YOU CAN LISTEN TO THE RECORDING TWICE. Now you have thirty seconds to look through the questions Nghỉ 30 giây - hết 30 giây có tiếng ting báo hiệu

Are you ready? Let's start. Nghỉ 3 giây

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Conversation 1: What is in the backpack?

(Luôn dùng giọng này cho phần chỉ dẫn)

Man: I have to finish all the homework before we go out but I can not find the text book. Is it in the paper bag hanging on the wall? (Hai giọng khác nhau:

Man: Maybe I put it in the backpack with the pen box.

Boy: giọng nam

Woman: I’ll have a look. No, it’s not here. I’ve found some handouts but not the book.

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Woman: Yes, it’s in here. Here you are. But there’s no penGirl: giọng nữ) box in here. Man: Oh no, did I forget it at school?

Woman: It looks like it. You can use mine. But perhaps you should buy one when we go out.

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Nghỉ 3 giây Now, you are listening to the recording again. Nghỉ 3 giây

(Luôn dùng giọng này cho phần chỉ dẫn)

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Conversation 1: What is in the backpack?

Woman: I’ll have a look. No, it’s not here. I’ve found some handouts but not the book. Man: Maybe I put it in the backpack with the pen box.

Man: I have to finish all the homework before we go out but I can not find the text book. Is it in the paper bag hanging on the wall?

(Hai giọng khác nhau:

Man: Oh no, did I forget it at school?

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Woman: It looks like it. You can use mine. But perhaps you should buy one when we go out.

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Boy: giọng nam Woman: Yes, it’s in here. Here you are. But there’s no pen Girl: giọng nữ) box in here.

Nghỉ 5 giây

Conversation 2: What is not TRUE about the girl's hair (Luôn dùng giọng này cho phần now? chỉ dẫn)

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Thanks for offering to pick up my sister from the airport next Sunday. Let me describe her to you, because you may (Hai giọng khác nhau: not recognise her as now she no longer has short hair! So, Man: giọng nam she’s got blond hair and glasses. Her hair used to be black but she dyed it last month. I’ll tell her to wear a pink shirt Woman: giọng nữ) on the day she arrives. Then you’ll know who she is. Nghỉ 3 giây

Now, you are listening to the recording again. Nghỉ 3 giây

(Luôn dùng giọng này cho phần chỉ dẫn)

Conversation 2: What is not TRUE about the girl's hair(Luôn dùng giọng này cho phần chỉ dẫn) now?

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Nghỉ 5 giây Conversation 3: What is the girl studying now?

(Luôn dùng giọng này cho phần chỉ dẫn)

Boy: How are you enjoying university?

(Một giọng nữ từ đầu đến cuối)

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Girl: Well, not a lot. I used to believe journalism was easy to study but then I realized it is quite difficult. Boy: Journalism? I thought you were studying history. Girl: I was, but I didn't like it. There is so much to read and remember. Two weeks ago I enrolled a course on law.

Nghỉ 3 giây Now, you are listening to the recording again. Nghỉ 3 giây

(Luôn dùng giọng này cho phần chỉ dẫn)

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Conversation 3: What is the girl studying now?

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Girl: Yes, it is quite interesting and the students on the course are very hard-working. I can learn a lot from them. Now I am spending quite all of my time on the subject.

Boy: Do you like it?

Boy: How are you enjoying university?

Girl: Well, not a lot. I used to believe journalism was easy to study but then I realized it is quite difficult. Boy: Journalism? I thought you were studying history.

Boy: Do you like it?

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Girl: I was, but I didn't like it. There is so much to read (Một giọng nữ từ đầu đến cuối) and remember. Two weeks ago I enrolled a course on law. Girl: Yes, it is quite interesting and the students on the course are very hard-working. I can learn a lot from them. Now I am spending quite all of my time on the subject. III. READING

34. C

35.

Question 34-36: Read the following passage and choose the best answers to the questions that follow. C

36. C

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Question 37-43: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. 37. C

38. A

39. A

40. A

41. C

42. B

43. B

IV. WRITING

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Question 44-48: For each question, complete the new sentence so that it means the same as the given one(s), using NO MORE THAN FIVE WORDS. Write the missing words in the spaces provided. 44. his absence from class yesterday 45. having a discussion on/about 46. to seeing 47. me to go out 48. her thirty minutes to walk

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Question 49-60: In 140 words, write an essay about the advantages of living in big cities. Why are big cities so crowded? That is a frequently asked question. Over the years, cities are getting bigger and bigger. More and more people come and settle down in big cities to have a chance to fully develop their potentials and to enjoy the urban facilities.

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The main reason why so many people are flocking to big cities is to seek opportunities to study in good educational institutions or find better employment. Big cities are always the place where universities are located. With more intellectual elites living in the area, the quality of training and services of the educational institutions are certainly higher than in the rural areas. Big cities also offer a wide variety of jobs to meet the demands of different people with various qualifications and qualities.

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The other attraction of big cities comes from the better infrastructure and services that they provide. Public transportation and free lighted streets are only available in big cities. Also, hospitals, cinemas and other recreational centres are only within a walking distance for city dwellers. In short, for the two above-mentioned reasons, cities are attracting more and more people to come and realise their potentials. It is essential that the government have a sustainable development plan not only for big cities but also for rural areas as well.

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V. SPEAKING

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST

Class: ......................................................

Time: 45 minutes

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Full name: ...............................................

I. LANGUAGE USE

B. tomorrow B. tomato B. octopus B. personal B. energy

C. holiday C. October C. understand C. potato C. bakery

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1.A. yesterday 2.A. computer 3.A. interesting 4.A. reception 5.A. adjective

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other three.

D. beautiful D. exercise D. photograph D. delicious D. fantastic

Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.

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6. By the year 2020, people ________ all sources of energy generated from fossil fuels with wind and sola power. A. will replace B. will be replacing C. will have replaced D. will have been replacing 7. The career advisor told us ________ all the jobs in big cities because some of them may be badly paid a stressful. A. not to idealize B. don’t idealize C. to not idealize D. not idealizing 8. The government is going to cut down ________ the subsidies for state-owned education institutions to help them to become more independent. A. in B. from C. with D. on 9. The zookeeper told people ________ the animals with strange foods. A. to not feed B. not to feed C. to not feeding D. not to feeding 10. Her parents had her ________ in their footsteps to become a doctor. A. follow B. followed C. following D. follows 11. Well, next time I see you, I expect you ________ your job application. A. completed B. completing C. will have completed D. had completed 12. The ________ our laws against animal poaching are, the ________ it is for endangered animals to survive. A. strictest/ more likely B. stricter/ more likely C. strictest/ most likely D. stricter/ most likely 13. Local people have asked businesses ________ damaging the environment of the local community. A. stop B. to stop C. stopping D. stopped 14. Oh God, why am I so slow? If I were faster, I ________ the race yesterday. A. will win B. would win C. would have won D. win 15. If I hadn’t rejected the job offer, I wouldn’t ________ now. A. have been unemployed B. unemployed C. am unemployed D. be unemployed

Circle ONE option (A, B, C or D) to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in

each of the following questions.

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16. She’s not very sociable. She doesn’t get up well with anyone in her class. 17. If students don’t work hard, they won’t be able to keep up on their friends.

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18. It is believed that in the future, people will have intelligent robots and machines to perform most of their daily boring and repetitive routines.

20. If I had accepted his job offer, I wouldn’t have been unemployed now.

19. If I had worked harder, I wouldn’t have fail the final exams.

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Circle ONE option (A, B, C or D) to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

21. The tiger's nature habitat is African grasslands and Asian jungles.

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22. I called the agency but just reached an automate voice that started to tell me what to do. 23. She promised giving me further information relating to the job. 24. I can't find any candidate relevant for this position. 25. He didn't voluntary to work through the night. II. LISTENING

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Task 1. Listen to a conversation between Linda and Tom about a company called Dreams Come True and choose the best answer. You can listen to the recording TWICE.

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26. According to the conversation, Dreams Come True helps you ______. A. find dream jobs B. try dream jobs C. advertise for dream jobs 27. Which job is Tom's dream job? A. tour guide B. flight attendant C. journalist 28. Which job is Linda's dream job? A. flight attendant B. teacher C. baker 29. According to Linda, which is the most important quality of a teacher? A. well-educated B. dedicated C. inspirational 30. Which job does Linda decide to try at the end? A. baker B. cheese maker C. teacher Task 2. Listen to a talk about Artificial Intelligence and decide if the following statements are true or false. You can listen to the recording TWICE.

31. One task of AI is to make intelligent machines and programs.

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32. The most crucial duty of AI is to simulating human intelligence. 33. The third most popular branch of AI, Genetic programming, helps to solve problems by choosing and matching. III. READING

TRUEFAL

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Read the passage and circle the correct option (A, B, C or D) to complete the passage.

A. relations A. the end A. between A. assassin A. spoken

B. relatives B. ending B. among B. assassinate B. cited

C. relationships C. being ended C. in C. being assassinated C. referenced

D. relates D. end D. within D. assassinated D. mentioned

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34. 35. 36. 37. 38.

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Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. King, both a Baptist minister and civil-rights activist, had a significant impact on race (34)______ in the United States, beginning in the mid-1950s. Among his many efforts, King headed the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Through his activism, he played an undeniable role in (35)_______ the legal segregation of African-American citizens in the South and other areas of the nation, as well as the creation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. King received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, (36)______ several other honors. King was (37)______ in April 1968, and continues to be remembered as one of the most lauded African-American leaders in history, often (38)______ by his 1963 speech, "I Have a Dream."

Read the passage about the Red List and decide if the following statements are true or false by ticking the correct box. Africa's wild giraffe population has plunged dramatically and the world's tallest animals are in the process of a "silent extinction", a conservation group has reported. Giraffe populations have fallen by up to 40% over the last 30 years, the International Union for Conservation of Nature says in the latest edition of its "Red List" of endangered species. The gentle giants' numbers have dipped from as many as 163,000 in 1985 to just over 97,000 last year, according to the report.

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The steep decline was one of the headline statistics from the report, and is driven by some familiar factors including habitat loss, civil unrest and unforgetably, illegal hunting. Elsewhere, of the 742 newly recognized bird species in the list, 11% are considered threatened ‒ and 13 already listed as "extinct". "Many species are slipping away before we can even describe them," IUCN Director General Inger Andersen said in response to the report's publication. "This IUCN Red List update shows that the scale of the global extinction crisis may be even greater than we thought."

Among bird species under threat is the African grey parrot, a popular pet, which is now classed as "Endangered" on the list because of "unsustainable trapping and habitat loss." Across animals, birds, insects, aquatic life and plants, the list now includes 85,604 species, of which 24,307 are threatened with extinction.

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The plunge in the number of wild giraffe prompted the group to move the animals from the "least concern" rating to "vulnerable", in the report.

"Whilst giraffes are commonly seen on safari, in the media and in zoos, people ‒ including conservationists ‒ are unaware that these majestic animals are undergoing a silent extinction," IUCN co-Chairman Julian Fennessy, was quoted as saying.

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"With a decline of almost 40% in the last three decades alone, the world's tallest animal is under severe pressure in some of its core ranges across East, Central and West Africa. As one of the world's most iconic animals, it is timely that we take risks for the giraffe before it is too late." Of nine subspecies of giraffe, five are declining in numbers, while three have increasing populations and one is stable.

39. We can forget about the threat of poaching to giraffes because it no longer exists.

40. The causes leading to the significant decline of giraffes are different from those happening to other species.

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TrueFalse

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41. Over a third of newly-listed plants and animals are in danger of dying out.

42. Once-popular grey parrot is in danger of extinction resulting from continuous catching. 43. The species are usually too fast for scientists to describe.

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44. Giraffes used to be a safe species.

Read the passage again and circle the correct option (A, B, C or D).

45. The word "plunge" in the passage is closest in meaning to _____. A. drop B. increase C. stability 46. The word "undergoing" is closest in meaning to ______. A. standing B. going through C. resisting 47. Which of the following is opposite to the word "severe" in the passage? A. serious B. critical C. alarming 48. Which of the following is opposite to the word "timely" in the passage? A. appropriate B. suitable C. late

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IV. WRITING

D. rise D. hoping D. manageable D. punctual

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

49. Alan wanted the East company's mechanic to mend the broken bike for him.

A. Alan had the broken bike mend by the East company's mechanic. B. Alan made the broken bike mended by the East company's mechanic.

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C. The broken bike got Alan wanted the East company's mechanic to mend. D. Alan got the broken bike mended by the East company's mechanic. 50. "Why don't you throw away the old bag?" Lan said. A. Lan helped me to get rid of the old bag.

B. Lan asked how about getting rid of the old bag.

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C. Lan offered to throw away the old bag. D. Lan insisted me to get rid of the old bag. 51. We might stop here if you don't have anything else to talk to us. A. We might stop here unless you don't have anything else to talk to us.

B. We might stop here if you have something else to talk to us.

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C. We might stop here unless you have something else to talk to us. D. We might stop here if not you have something else to talk to us. 52. "I will sue the company if you don't refund the deposit," Matt said.

B. Matt threatened suing the company if they didn't refund the deposit. C. Matt threatened to sue the company if they didn't refund the deposit.

53. The rain prevented us from going on a picnic. A. The rain interfered by our plans to go on a picnic. B. The plans to go on a picnic interfered with the rain. C. The rain interfered with our plans to go on a picnic.

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D. Matt advised suing the company if they didn't refund the deposit.

A. Matt advised to sue the company if they didn't refund the deposit.

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D. The plans to go on a picnic are interfered with the rain.

54. When the class was over, the students went out to play soccer and basketball. A. As long as the class finished, the students went out to play soccer and basketball. B. No sooner was the class over, the students went out to play soccer and basketball. C. As soon as the class had finished, the students went out to play soccer and basketball. D. If the class was over, the students would go out to play soccer and basketball. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

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55. Tom's mother allowed him to make important decisions about staying in or leaving school. This democratic attitude fostered his confidence and strength. A. Allowing Tom to make important decisions about staying in or leaving school, his mother fostered his confidence and strength. B. Allowing Tom to make important decisions about staying in or leaving school, this democratic attitude fostered his confidence and strength.

C. Allowing Tom to make important decisions about staying in or leaving school, Tom was fostered his confidence and strength.

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D. Tom allowed to make important decisions about staying in or leaving school, his mother fostered his confidence and strength. 56. Rhino is a vulnerable species. That's the reason why it becomes one of the greatest priorities for conservation in the world. A. Rhino is a vulnerable species because it becomes one of the greatest priorities for conservation in the world.

B. Rhino's vulnerability makes it one of the greatest priorities for conservation in the world.

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C. Rhino's vulnerable species makes the conservation in the world one of the greatest priorities. D. Rhino is a vulnerable species as a result it becomes one of the greatest priorities for conservation in the world.

57. We have never visited China. We have never been to Japan.

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A. We have never visited China, for we have never been to Japan. B. We have never visited China so we have never been to Japan. C. We have never visited China, nor have we been to Japan.

D. We have never visited China, or have we been to Japan.

58. The scientists are carefully developing A.I. programs. They are also detecting any malfunctions.

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A. The scientists are carefully developing A.I. programs then detecting any malfunctions. B. Not only are the scientists carefully developing A.I. programs, but they are also detecting any malfunctions. C. The scientists are carefully developing A.I. programs because they are also detecting any malfunctions. D. Not only the scientists are carefully developing A.I. programs, but also they are detecting any malfunctions.

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59. A.I. robots are widely used in many stressful and dangerous jobs. Some of them are in assembly lines and chemical fields. A. A.I. robots are widely used in many stressful and dangerous jobs combining ones in assembly lines and chemical fields. B. A.I. robots are widely used in many stressful and dangerous jobs excepting ones in assembly lines and chemical fields. C. A.I. robots are widely used in many stressful and dangerous jobs including ones in assembly lines and chemical fields.

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D. A.I. robots are widely used in many stressful and dangerous jobs containing ones in assembly lines and chemical fields. 60. The pollution becomes higher. More animal and plant species will go extinct. A. The higher the pollution becomes, the more animal and plant species go extinct. B. The higher becomes the pollution, the more extinct animal and plant species will go. C. The pollution becomes higher because the more animal and plant species will go extinct.

D. Higher the pollution becomes, more animal and plant species will go extinct. V. SPEAKING

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Individual Long-turn: Each candidate is given a topic and he/she has to give a speech on that topic. The candidate has one minute to prepare his/her response and two minutes to speak.

Talk about an animal that you know.

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You should say: ∑

what the animal is

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what its physical features are what its diet and habitat are and whether you like this animal or not.

∑ ∑

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You will have one minute to prepare and two minutes to talk. Role play:

Your friend wants to continue studying after three years working. Make a conversation

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with him/her. In your conversation, you should talk about: - what course he/she wants to take - why he/she wants to continue studying - how he/she affords the course - how he/she manages the time to take the course Topic Development (Individual): Each candidate is given a topic and he/she has to give a speech on that topic. The candidate has one minute to prepare his/her response and two minutes to speak.

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Give a speech on the following topic. You may use the suggested prompts. The rise of artificial intelligence has posed a number of challenges to human beings.

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You will have one minute to prepare and two minutes to talk.

I. LANGUAGE USE

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2. D

3. C

4. B

5. D

6. C

7. A

8. D

9. B

10. A

11. C

16. D

17. D

18. C

19. D

20. D

21. B

22. B

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24. C

25. B

28. B

29. C

30. A

12. B

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1. B

27. C

31. True

32. False

33. True

Audio script: Task 1.

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26. B

II. LISTENING

There are five questions in this part. Listen to a conversation between Linda and Tom about a company called Dreams Come True and choose the best answer. You can listen to the recording twice.

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Now you have thirty seconds to look through the questions.

Linda: Tom, I have read an advertisement about a company called Dreams Come True which helps you do your dream job. Tom: Really, is it a job agency?

Linda: No, it is a tour company. You go on holiday with it and it helps you try out some totally different jobs, your dream jobs. There are jobs from cheese maker, waiter to tour guide. Tom: Oh, I see. That sounds really interesting.

Linda: The holiday is usually from one to two weeks. You will have chances to work one to one with experts who show you how to do the job.

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Tom: It's that right. I used to think a lot about becoming a journalist, so I will be able to work with real journalists. Linda: Of course, they will teach you how to collect information, write articles and so on. Tom: Can I try some jobs like flight attendants? It is the dream of my sister. Linda: I don't know but it may be harder as you haven't been trained to walk around and serve on the planes. You may have to work very long hours on long haul flights. It is exhausting.

Tom: Yeah, you are right! Which job do you want to try?

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Linda: I always wanted to be a teacher. But it is a demanding job and I don't think the company can help us to try it. You cannot just jump into classes and teach children. You need to be well-trained, dedicated and, most importantly, inspirational. Maybe I should try cheese maker or baker. Tom: Yes, that sounds great. Especially when you can enjoy the fruit of your labour.

Linda: Well, I love cookies and cakes. I think I will call them and book a tour to try the job.

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Task 2.

There are three questions in this part. Listen to a talk about Artificial Intelligence and decide if the following statements are true or false. You can listen to the recording twice.

Now you have thirty seconds to look through the questions.

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Good morning, everybody! Today, I am going to tell you something about Artificial Intelligence which is usually called by its short form AI.

Generally, AI is the science and engineering of making intelligent machines, especially intelligent computer programs. It is also related to the tasks of using computers to understand human intelligence. Sometimes but not always or even usually, it is about simulating human intelligence.

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After World War II, a number of people started to work on intelligent machines. The English mathematician Alan Turing may have been the first to decide that AI was best researched by programming computers rather than by building machines. By the late 1950s, there were many researchers on AI, and most of them were basing their work on programming computers. The first and most popular branch is logical AI. This program is represented by sentences of some mathematical logical language. It decides what to do by inferring that certain actions are appropriate for achieving its goals. Articles proposing this were MC159, MC187 and MC96 to name just a few.

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Planning programs is the second branch. They start with general facts about the world, especially facts about the effects of actions, facts about the situation and strategies for achieving the goal. Genetic programming is the third most popular branch, referring to a technique for getting programs to solve a task by mating random programs and selecting fittest in millions of generations. III. READING 34. A

35. B

36. B

37. D

38. C

39. F

40. F

41. T

42. T

43. F

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IV. WRITING

44. T

45. A

46. B

47. D

48. C

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

49. D 55. A

50. B 56. B

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V. SPEAKING

51. C 57. C

52. C 58. B

53. C 59. C

54. C 60. A