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NĂM HỌC 2008-2009
Môn thi : TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
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Thí sinh làm bài trên giấy thi, không làm bài trên đề.
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PRONUNCIATION AND VOCABULARY
I. Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
( 1 point )
1. A. child
B. choose
C. cheat
D. chemical
2. A. student
B. stupid
C. study
D. studio
3. A. cleaned
B. repaired
C. planned
D. laughed
4. A. dog
B. sorry

A. like
B. liked
C. to like
D. liking
5. We are too late. The plane………….off ten minutes ago.
A. took
B. has taken
C. had taken
D. was taken
6. Everyone looks much………….today than he did yesterday.
A. happy
B. happily
C. more happily
D. happier
7. I spent half a year………….this boat.
A. to build.
B. building
C. built
D. on building
8. Tommy suggested………….a pair of shoes for Dad on his birthday.
A. buying
B. buy
C. to buy
D. bought
9. The men and animals ………….you saw on TV were from Japan.
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A. who
B. whom

try
hardly
16. The driver was………….
A. serious injured B. seriously injured C. injure seriously D. injured serious
II. In these sentences, each one has four underlined words or phrases marked A,B,C and
D. Choose the one word or phrase which must be changed in order for the sentence to be
correct.
( 1.5 points )
1. When she lived (A) at a farm, Kate (B) used to get up early and (C) go to bed as the sun
(D) went down.
2. Kin (A) missed her plane yesterday (B) because a traffic jam (C) on her way to (D) the
airport.
3. Sara (A) speaks so (B) fastly that I (C) can’t understand (D) her.
4. (A) How many (B) information (C) did you (D) ask for ?
5. (A) Would you mind (B) to give me (C) a hand (D) with the bag ?
6. Pelé, (A) from Brazil, is (B) considered one of the (C) greatest football (D) player of all
time.
READING
I.Read the passage and decide which answer best fits each space (2.5 points)
Some people call it Britain. Others say (1)………….Britain. Many people mistakenly
call the (2)………….country England. But its real name is a mouthful : the United Kingdom
(3)………….Great Britain and Northern Ireland. That’s why it’s usually just called the
United Kingdom, or UK for (4)………….
The United Kingdom is a (5)………….made up of four parts : England, Scotland,
Wales, and (6)………….Ireland. For centuries, it was (7)………….by kings and queens.
The United Kingdom still has a monarchy, although today its power is mostly symbolic.
England is the biggest part, but don’t (8)………….the others. Each part was once
ruled separately. Each has its (9)………….culture and its own native language, which some
people still speak. Each even has its own national soccer (10)………….!
1. A. Big

C. short
C. country
C. Northerner
C. headed
C. forget
C. private
C. team

D. small
D. continent
D. Northerly
D. topped
D. remember
D. favorite
D. troop

II. Read the following passage and answer the questions( 2.5 points )
Dear Santa Claus,
My name is Amy. I am nine years old. I have a problem at school. Can you help me
Santa ? Kids laugh at me because of the way I walk and run and talk. I have cerebral palsy.
I just want one day when no one laughs at me or makes fun of me.
Love, Amy
At radio station WJLT in Fort Wayne, Indiana, letters poured in for the Christmas
wish contest. The workers had fun reading about all the different presents that boys and girls
from across the city wanted for Christmas. When Amy’s letter arrived at the radio station,
manager Lee Tobin read it carefully. He knew cerebral palsy was a muscle disorder that
might confuse Amy’s schoolmates who didn’t understand her disability. He thought it would
be good for the people in Fort Wayne to hear about this special third-grader and her unusual
wish. Mr. Tobin called up the local newspaper.
The next day, a picture of Amy and her letter to Santa made the front page of the

B. Hagadorn Amy
C. Fort Amy
D. Wayne Amy
III. Fill in the gap with ONE suitable word
( 2.5 points )
It’s a marvelous idea for children to do some cooking at an early age. Generally
speaking, most children can’t wait to help in the (1)…………..and love getting involved in
the preparation (2)…………..their meals. They should be encouraged to do so, and care
should be (3)…………..to ensure they enjoy the experience. It is important to show them
how to do things (4)…………..but they shouldn’t be criticized too much. Although the
finished (5)…………..may not be quite to your liking, the young cook will undoubtedly find
it the tastiest (6)…………..he or she has ever eaten.
Kitchens can, of course, be (7)…………..places and so the absolute importance of
keeping an eye (8)…………..children at all times cannot be emphasized too heavily. Sharp
(9)………….., for example, should be avoided until children are (10)…………..enough to
handle them safely.
WRITING
I. Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one( 2.5 points )
1. His parents made him study for his exams.
He was…………………………………….
2. We’d better buy a new cooker.
It’s…………………………………………
3. I lent my car to that man.
That’s…………………………………….
4. Let’s invite the Browns to the party on Sunday.
He suggested…………………………….
5. Everyone heard about the accident before I did.
I was the…………………………………
II. Writing: - An English-speaking friend is coming to stay with you for the weekend.
- Write a letter telling your friend about three ideas you have for her/his visit.

READING
I. 2.5pts
1.B 2.D 3.A 4.C 5.C 6.B 7.B 8.C 9.A 10.C
II. 2.5 pts
1.B
2.D
3.B
4.D
5.A
III. 2.5 pts
1. kitchen
2. of
3. taken
4. correctly
5. result
6. food
7. dangerous 8. on
9. knives
10. old
WRITING
I. 2.5 pts
1. He was made to study for his exams by his parents.
2. It’s time for us to buy a new cooker.
It’s time we bought a new cooker.
3. That’s the man (whom) I lent my car to.
4. He suggested inviting the Browns to the party on Sunday.
5. I was the last person to hear/know about the accident.
II. 2 pts

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D. steak
4. A. cleaned
B. repaired
C. planned
D. laughed
II. Give the correct form of the word in brackets
( 1.5 points )
1. A machine could do this much more (easy)……………
2. Jim swims very well. He’s a good (swim)……………
3. Do you know the (long) ……………of the garden ?
4. She tried to make a good (impress)……………on the interviewer.
5. How much do you (weight)…………?
6. It was (surprise)…………that he failed the exam.
GRAMMAR
I. Choose the correct answer
( 4 points )
1. Our father won’t…………….us drive his car.
A. allow
B. let
C. leave
D. permit
2. Nga told me I would have an accident if I…………….more care.
A. I’m not taking B. haven’t taken
C. won’t take
D. didn’t take
3. Lan showed me the house…………….she was born.
A. which
B. which in
C. in where
D. where


9. Mr. Long, …………….has just talked to you, is my uncle.
A. who
B. that
C. whom
D. whose
10. Tornadoes can suck up anything that is…………….their path.
A. on
B. in
C. at
D. for
11. She describes herself…………….a fashion designer.
A. by
B. as
C. in
D. from
12. He…………….with his friends in an apartment in Hue since last week.
A. living
B. has lived
C. lived
D. live
13. Must this test…………….on time ?
A. finish
B. finished
C. be finished
D. be finish
14. …………….do you prefer, T-shirt or pullover ?
A. What
B. How
C. Which

The United Kingdom still has a monarchy, although today its power is mostly symbolic.
England is the biggest part, but don’t (8)………….the others. Each part was once
ruled separately. Each has its (9)………….culture and its own native language, which some
people still speak. Each even has its own national soccer (10)………….!
1. A. Big
B. Great
C. Huge
D. Large
2. A. all
B. most
C. mostly
D. whole
3. A. of
B. in
C. for
D. with
4. A. easy
B. little
C. short
D. small
5. A. part
B. place
C. country
D. continent
6. A. North
B. Northern
C. Northerner
D. Northerly
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bones have decayed. Although they are hard, teeth can decay. Have you ever had a hole in a
tooth ? It develops when tiny bacteria eat away at the enamel. Luckily, a dentist can fill the
holes that bacteria make. Once a tooth decays, it can more easily break. That’s why it’s so
important to keep teeth clean. Brushing your teeth helps get rid of bacteria and the bits of
food that bacteria feed on.
1. Human teeth are………….
A. an important part of the digestive system.
B. beautiful when you smile and talk.
C. to make your lips full.
D. what lucky dentists look after.
2. In order to pronounce the word thing, you need to………….
A. let your lips go inward.
B. use your teeth together with your tongue.
C. learn how to make a speech.
D. support your face with your teeth.
3. How many main things teeth do to humans according to the 1st paragraph ?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
4. Teeth are…………….
A. the hardest parts of the human body which survive forever.
B. hard but they can also decay.
C. too hard to break.
D. filled by dentists when they decay.
5. We can avoid tooth decay by………….
A. living next to the dentist’s.
B. feeding bacteria with food.
C. keeping teeth clean.
D. filling the hole ourselves.

address.
( 2 points )
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ĐÁP ÁN
ANSWER KEY 2
PRONUNCIATION
I. 1 pt
1. B
2. C
3. B
4. D
II. 1.5 pts
1. easily
2. swimmer 3. length
4. impression 5. weigh
6. surprising
GRAMMAR
I. 4 pts
1. B 2.D 3. D 4.D 5.A 6.C 7.B 8.D
9.A 10.B 11.B 12.B 13.C 14.C 15.B 16.D
II. 1.5pts
1.A
2. C
3.B
4.D
5.A