Đề thi môn Tiếng Anh - Kỳ thi tuyển sinh Lớp 10 THPT chuyên Quang Trung - Đề số 16 - Năm học 2013-2014 (có đáp án)

 UBND TỈNH BÌNH PHƯỚC KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN QUANG TRUNG
 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO	 NĂM HỌC 2013-2014
TEST NUMBER 16
 	Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (chuyên)
 	Ngày thi: 29/06/2013.
 (Đề thi này gồm có 06 trang) 	Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút.
Họ và tên thí sinh: . .. Số báo danh: ...
Chú ý: Thí sinh làm bài vào phiếu trả lời (có phát kèm đề).
A. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM.
I. PHONETICS (1 pt)
1. Choose a word (A, B, C, D) that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.(0.5 pt)
1.	A. complete	B. magazine	C. example	D. extreme
2.	A. laid	B. said	C. paid	D. main
3.	A. challenging	B. shooting	C. machine	D. ensure 
4.	A. cars	B. books	C. maps	D. pilots
5.	A. lived	B. pleased	C. dogged	D. weighed
2. Choose the word (A, B, C, D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others. (0.5 pt)
6.	A. promise	B. survive	C. succeed	D. forgive
7.	A. sociable	B. outgoing	C. friendly	D. reserved
8.	A. convenient	B. comfortable	C. fortunate	D. favorable
9.	A. demonstrate	B. participate	C. elevate	D. separate
10.	A. achievement	B. experiment	C. explanation	D. discovery
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. (5 pts)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences.
11. ________________students in this class have trouble finding time to work out.
A. Mostly all	B. Many of	C. Few	D. A great deal of
12. No one in our class ____________________his opinion.
A. agrees with	B. agree to	C. agrees to	D. agree with
13. She was singing to herself all the way home. She ______________very happy about something.
A. should have been	B. will be	C. would have been	D. must have been
14. He was ________________________.
A. so bad singer	B. such bad singer	C. such bad a singer	D. so bad a singer
15. Every time my aunt came from Hue, she ______________bring me a lot of delicious food.
A. could	B. would	C. might	D. should
16. The young teacher sometimes lets the class go __________________control.
A. in	B. out of	C. throughout	D. under
17. He is an efficient worker who always finishes his work ahead __________schedule.
A. on	B. in	C. of	D. for
18. He takes ___________________his father in many ways.
A. on	B. up	C. in	D. after
19. The boy came ________________a cold because of walking in the rain for too long.
A. down with	B. up with	C. up against	D. along with
20. The student sitting ________________the last row doesn’t seem to be paying attention
A. on	B. at	C. in 	D. of
21. Most people __________________to pay their bills by check nowadays.
A. require	B. used	C. practice	D. tend
22. He doesn’t take much exercise, __________________from walking the dog.
	A. alone	B. apart	C. except	D. besides
23. When I questioned him, he finally _________________stealing my pen.
A. admitted	B. accused	C. accepted	D. confessed
24. As long as we __________________to the footpath, we won’t get lost.
A. keep	B. stay	C. follow	D. remain
25. How much water does that tank __________________?
A. include	B. keep	C. consist	D. contain
26. He is staying at my house _____________________.
A. all in all	B. all at once	C. for the time being	D. in advance
27. The twins are so alike that I can hardly _____________________.
A. see them both	B. tell them apart	C. go for them	D. work them out
28. I really want to help you, but I’ve got _________________organizing the school play.
A. my head over heels	B. up to my ears	C. my nose choked	D. my hands full
29. Could I just do it right now?- _______________________
A. Yes, you could.	B. Why not? Go ahead. C. Not for me.	D. Yes, let’s.
30. I think we should take some spare parts with us.	- _____________________
A. If I were you I would. 	B. No. You can do it. 
C. OK, just in case.	D. Just my luck, man.
31. The little girl wasted half an hour _________________for her picture book. 
A. look	B. to look	C. looking	D. looked
32. He found a watch when he ____________________in the street.
A. had walked	B. was walking	C. walked	D. had been walking
33. If he _____________a little later yesterday, he couldn’t have met her at the airport to see her off.
A. had come	B. came	C. was to come	D. had to come
34. Cameron, ___________directed “The Titanic”, is one of the leading faces in Hollywood.
A. that	B. whose	C. whom	D. who
35. Some of the students in this class are from HCMC, ________ are from the provinces.
A. the others	B. another	C. the other	D. others
36. __________________does it takes you to do the washing?
A. How fast	B. What speed	C. How long	D. What time
37. The boy forgot __________________the newspaper for his father on his way home.
A. buy	B. to buy	C. buying	D. bought
38. It is about time he ____________for a general checkup. He may need the doctor’s advice.
A. had gone	B. went	C. were to go	D. go
39. Your friendly attitude makes __________________for you to socialize.
A. its easy	B. easier it	C. it easier	D. it more easily
40. They could have done it successfully __________there been support from the local authority.
A. had	B. if	C. only if	D. so long as
41. John _________________his job last month and since then he ______________out of work.
A. lost/was	B. has lost/has been	C. was lost/is	D. lost/has been
42. Yesterday morning, when I arrived at the airport, Sophie ___________________for me.
A. waited	B. was waiting 	C. has been waiting	D. had waited
43. If you need any help, you can ask Tom. He’s always of great help. 
A. important	B. helpless	C. hospitable	D. supportive
44. My daughter spends two hours ____________________mathematics every day.
A. to study	B. studying	C. study 	D. for studying
45. The city has been contaminated with toxic waste from local factories.
A. made dirty	B. made wasteful	C. made useless	D. made fertile 
46. There was a room ___________________we all crowded.
A. into which	B. with where	C. into it	D. with which
47. They were very _________ about keeping so much money in the house.
A. dangerous	B. willing	C. risky	D. nervous
48. Arthur assured me that he was going to come, but he hasn't _________ yet.
A. turned in	B. turned up	C. turned on	D. turned round
49. _________ I had turned the corner, I began to run.
A. Scarcely	B. Just	C. Hardly	D. Once
50. The noise ________ from the boat engine might disturb sea animals.
A. which come	B. came 	C. coming 	D. has come
51. Young people are always eager to do good things that ________ the community.
A. trust 	B. agree 	C. fulfill 	D. benefit
52. “Was the test long?” ~ “Yes, John was the only one ________ it”.
A. to finish	B. finished	C. could finish 	D. has finished
53. Is there any chance ________ the machinery repaired?
A. having 	B. of having 	C. for having 	D. have
54. A cool drink________ him after his long hot journey.
A. relaxed	B. refreshed	C. relieved	D. recovered
55. It is important that she ________ what you say.
A. understand	B. understands	C. understood	D. has understood
56. The boy screamed for help but he couldn't _________.
 	A. hear him 	B. make him heard 	C. make himself hear 	D. make himself be heard
57. Your house looks so new and strange, doesn't it? - Well, _________.
 	A. It's being painted 	B. It's been painted 	C. It's painted	D. It was painted recently
58. There were many scientists at the meeting; several of _________ were very young.
	A. them 	B. which	C. who	D. whom
59. Like many other countries in the world, Vietnam is “on the _________”.
A. progress	B. start	C. begin	D. move
60. The more time you spend practicing English, _________ command of it you will have.
A. the better	B. the fewer	C. the more	D. the less
III. LANGUAGE FUNTIONS (0.5 pt)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences.
61. – Mike: “Our living standards have been improved greatly.”
 – Susan: “__________”
A. Thank for saying so	B. Sure. I couldn’t agree more
C. No, it’s nice to say so	D. Yes, It’s nice of you to say so
62. – “You look nice today. I like your new hairstyle.” – “__________”
A. It’s nice of you to say so	B. Shall I? Thanks
C. Oh, well done	D. I feel interesting to hear that
63. – “Would you like a cup of tea?” – “__________”
A. Yes, I do	B. Yes, please	C. I’m sorry	D. It’s my pleasure
64. – “What’s on television tonight?” –“ __________”
A. I will go to the cinema	B. It’s half past nine
C. The film is good	D. A football match after the news
65. – “__________ is your motorbike?” – “It’s Wave”
A. What sort	B. What color	C. What size	D. What make
IV. GUIDED CLOZE TEST (1 PT)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank space in the following passage.
Is there life on Mars? Many people have (66) _______ about this question. Some writers of science-fiction think of people from Mars (67) _______little green creatures. Others imagine 'Martians' as monsters with many eyes.
In studying this planet, astronomers have found that life may be possible on Mars. The first (68) _______of this is that Mars has seasons, just like Earth. In other words, Earth's seasons, such as spring or summer, occur on Mars, too. Because these seasons exist, it may be possible for (69) _______ and other higher (70) _______forms to be found on Mars.
Astronomers also think that perhaps a small (71) _______ of water vapor could be found on Mars. In 1887, an Italian astronomer, Giovanni Schiaparelli, discovered markings on Mars' surface. These markings looked like canals. This finding (72) _______ astronomers to believe that since water exists on Mars, life forms could exist as well.
 However, there are (73) _______ who feel that life on mars is not possible. This is because there is little or no (74) _______ of oxygen on the planet. In 1965, the Mariner IV capsule managed to take photographs of the planet. It discovered that the only forms of life found are vegetation like fungi and mosses. (75) _______, people remain fascinated by the idea that there could one day be life on Mars. 
66. 	A. puzzled 	B. asked 	C. wondered 	D. confused
67. 	A. like 	B. to be 	C. as being 	D. as
68. 	A. indication 	B. print 	C. mark 	D. trace
69. 	A. vegetables 	B. vegetation 	C. vegetarian 	D. veterinary
70. 	A. lively 	B. living 	C. live 	D. life
71. 	A. quantity 	B. amount 	C. portion 	D. mass 
72. 	A. got 	B. took 	C. led 	D. brought
73. 	A. others 	B. another 	C. other 	D. some other
74. 	A. mark 	B. speck 	C. trace 	D. bit
75. A. Consequently 	B. According 	C. Thus 	D. Nevertheless 
V. READING COMPREHENSION (0.5 pt)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question.
Britain is now a highly industrialized country and there are only 238,000 farms in the UK. More and more farmers leave the land because they cannot earn enough money to survive. Only large farms are economic and because of this most British farm are big. They usually grow cereals in the east of England and raise sheep and cows in the north of England and Scotland. The small family farms often have to earn more money by offering bed and breakfast accommodation to tourists.
Farming methods in Britain have also changed. Fields used to be quite small, divided by hedges which were sometimes a thousand years old and full of wild flowers and birds. Many hedges were pulled up to allow farmers to use modern machinery. Now most fields in England are large by European standards.
76. British farmers give up working on their farms because __________.
A. they are tired of the farm work	B. they cannot earn their own living by farming
C. they want to continue to live	D. they are forced to leave the land.
77. Most British farms are big because__________.
A. there are plenty of abandoned land	B. farming is now industrialized
C. small farms are uneconomic 	D. most British farmers are rich
78. The small family farms often offer bed and breakfast accommodation to tourists __________.
A. to show their friendship	
B. because they want to have more tourists to their farms
C. so that the tourists will return to their farm the next time.
D. in order to improve their earnings
79. Fields on British farms were __________.
A. separated from each other by hedges 	B. full of wild flowers and birds
C. a thousand years old	D. all are correct
80. Which of the followings is not true?
A. Industries are developed in Britain.
B. Breeding farms are usually in the north of England.
C. Many hedges were pulled down for farmers to expand their farms.
D. Most fields in England are now larger than they used to be.
B. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN. 
I. VERB FORMS. (1.5 pts)
Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences.
1. Since I (81. pay) ___________ for our lunch, I (82. try) ___________ to attract the waiter’s attention.
2. Hurry up. By the time you (83. finish) ___________getting ready, we (84. miss) ___________ the train!
3. Sally! I (85. not expect) ___________ to see you here! What (86. you do) ___________ here in Thanh Hoa City?
4. I think I (87. lose) ___________ my sunglasses. I (88. look) ___________ for them since noon, but I can’t find them. And they (89. be) ___________ very expensive.
5. I am fed up with your clothes lying all over the floor. I wish you (90. be) ___________ more disciplined.
II. WORD FORMS. (1.5 pts)
Most people would regard chess and boxing as so different that they are almost opposites: one relies on physical (91) ___________ (strong), courage and aggression, the other of mental (92) ___________ (concentrate) planning and tactics. But despite (or perhaps because of) these (93) ___________ (different) a new sport has been invented which combines the two: Chess-boxing. In a chess boxing match, the two (94) ___________ (compete) take part in alternating rounds of chess and boxing. The contest starts with a round of chess, followed by a round of boxing, followed by another round of chess and so on, up to a maximum of eleven rounds: six of chess and five of boxing. The rounds of chess are a minute (95) ___________ (long) than the rounds of boxing. You achieve victory in a chess boxing match by (96) ___________ (win) either the chess or the boxing. In the chess rounds, you can win by checkmate, or by your opponent running out of time on the clock. In the boxing, you can win by a knock-out or by the referee’s (97) ___________ (decide). If there is no winner at chess or boxing, the (98) ___________ (play) with the black chess pieces wins. Chess-boxing is a minority sport, but it is growing (99) ___________ (steady). The first world championship was held in Berlin in 2007 and was won by a 37 year-old-German policeman (100) ___________ (name) Frank Stoldt thanks to a checkmate in the chess in round seven.
III. READING COMPREHENSION. (1 pts)
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer: True (T), False (F).
Skiing has become a way of life for many people. From the moment the first snowflake falls until the spring thaw, skiers put their skis in their cars and head for the slopes. There are many reasons behind the popularity of this winter sport.
Skiing is a true family sport that can be enjoyed by all people whether 3 or 93 years old. Being able to descend a hill, to turn at will, and enjoying nature at its loveliest are thrills for all age groups.
Skiing is also interesting because it provides a variety of experiences. Snow conditions change hourly as the temperature and weather conditions change during the day. Moreover, every trail is different. Rarely does one pass over the same spot twice.
Improvements in ski equipment, clothing, and ski areas have made the sport more pleasurable, comfortable and available. Warm and light clothing has replaced layers of heavy sweaters. Ski equipment made with modern materials has made skis and poles lighter, more flexible and suited to people of all ages and abilities. The availability of skiing had also been improved by snow-making equipment. Even in areas of the country that have very little snowfall, snow can be made if the temperature is below 32 degrees.
For many people, skiing is an opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the out-of- door, to challenge their physical abilities and finally to simply have fun. It is a sport enjoyed worldwide and appears to be gaining in popularity constantly.
101. The passage is mainly about the reasons why skiing is a popular sport.
102. The writer's main purpose in the passage is to inform.
103. Quite a few people find skiing enjoyable these days.
104. Ski areas are more available today thanks to snow equipment in warmer climates.
105. The writer classifies skiing.
IV. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS.
Supply each space with a suitable preposition to complete each sentence.
106. We don’t have any tea. Would you like coffee instead __________ tea?
107. We were very grateful __________ our friends for all of their assistance.
108. Will the raincoat keep you safe __________the cold?
109. I’m busy __________my study at present.
110. The monitor is really responsible to the manager __________the group.
111. No, she wasn’t shocked __________what he said.
112. There's a risk __________digging too deep.
113. My car's broke __________, so I caught the bus to work.
114. There is an inflation. The prices are going __________.
115. Shall we go somewhere __________a drink?
The following passage contains 11 errors. Find and correct them.
Air pollution is a cause of ill-health in human beings. In a lot of countries there have laws limiting the amount of smoke which factories can produce. Despite there isn't enough information on the effects of smoke in the atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung diseases. The gases from the exhausts of cars have also increasing air pollution in most cities. The lead in petrol products a poisonous gas which often collects in busy streets surrounding by high buildings. Children who live in areas that there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere cannot think as quick as other children and are clumsy when they use them hands. There are other long-term affects of pollution. If the gases in the atmosphere continue to increase, the earth's climate may become warmest. A lot of the ice near the Poles may melt and may cause serious floods.
Mistake
Correction
Mistake
Correction
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125.
VI. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (2.5 pts)
126. There has been a slight increase in the price of petrol in the past week (Price)
=> The 	
127. I'm sure he was very happy to see you at the party last night (Been)
=> He must 	
128. It was easy for us to pass the exams (In)
=> We had 	
129. If it hadn't rained our crop would have been a failure (For)
=> But 	
130. You will understand what true responsibility is only when you become a parent (When)
=> Only 	
131. The guests didn't finally leave until after midnight. (After)
=> It 	
132. The fisherman's life was one of great poverty.
=> Throughout 	
133. The reason I came here was solely to try and improve conditions.
=> My sole 	
134. It was more of an argument than a discussion.
=> It was not so 	
135. The break-up of the marriage made my aunt heavily stressed.
=> My aunt got	 	
VII. WRITING (2 pts)
Write a paragraph of 100-150 words to support the argument that secondary school students shouldn’t spend too much time playing computer games.
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 UBND TỈNH BÌNH PHƯỚC KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN QUANG TRUNG
 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO	 NĂM HỌC 2013-2014
TEST NUMBER 16
 	Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (chuyên)
 	Ngày thi: 29/06/2013.
 (Đề thi này gồm có 06 trang) 	Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút.
Họ và tên thí sinh: . .. Số báo danh: ...
Chú ý: Thí sinh làm bài vào phiếu trả lời (có phát kèm đề).
A. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM.
I. PHONETICS (1 pt)
1. Choose a word (A, B, C, D) that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.(0.5 pt)
1.	A. complete	B. magazine	C. example	D. extreme
2.	A. laid	B. said	C. paid	D. main
3.	A. challenging	B. shooting	C. machine	D. ensure 
4.	A. cars	B. books	C. maps	D. pilots
5.	A. lived	B. pleased	C. dogged	D. weighed
2. Choose the word (A, B, C, D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others. (0.5 pt)
6.	A. promise	B. survive	C. succeed	D. forgive
7.	A. sociable	B. outgoing	C. friendly	D. reserved
8.	A. convenient	B. comfortable	C. fortunate	D. favorable
9.	A. demonstrate	B. participate	C. elevate	D. separate
10.	A. achievement	B. experiment	C. explanation	D. discovery
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. (5 pts)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences.
11. ________ students in this class have trouble finding time to work out.
	A. Mostly all	B. Many of	C. Few	D. A great deal of
12. No one in our class ________ his opinion.
	A. agrees with	B. agree to	C. agrees to	D. agree with
13. She was singing to herself all the way home. She________ very happy about something.
	A. should have been	B. will be	C. would have been	D. must have been
14. He was ________.
	A. so bad singer	B. such bad singer	C. such bad a singer	D. so bad a singer
15. Every time my aunt came from Hue, she ________ bring me a lot of delicious food.
	A. could	B. would	C. might	D. should
16. The young teacher sometimes lets the class go ________ control.
	A. in	B. out of	C. throughout	D. under
17. He is an efficient worker who always finishes his work ahead __________schedule.
	A. on	B. in	C. of	D. for
18. He takes ________ his father in many ways.
	A. on	B. up	C. in	D. after
19. The boy came ________ a cold because of walking in the rain for too long.
	A. down with	B. up with	C. up against	D. along with
20. The student sitting ________ the last row doesn’t seem to be paying attention
	A. on	B. at	C. in 	D. of
21. Most people ________ to pay their bills by check nowadays.
	A. require	B. used	C. practice	D. tend
22. He doesn’t take much exercise, ________ from walking the dog.
	A. alone	B. apart	C. except	D. besides
23. When I questioned him, he finally ________ stealing my pen.
	A. admitted	B. accused	C. accepted	D. confessed
24. As long as we ________ to the footpath, we won’t get lost.
	A. keep	B. stay	C. follow	D. remain
25. How much water does that tank ________?
	A. include	B. keep	C. consist	D. contain
26. He is staying at my house ________.
	A. all in all	B. all at once	C. for the time being	D. in advance
27. The twins are so alike that I can hardly ________.
	A. see them both	B. tell them apart	C. go for them	D. work them out
28. I really want to help you, but I’ve got ________ organizing the school play.
	A. my head over heels	 B. up to my ears	C. my nose choked	D. my hands full
29. Could I just do it right now? - ________.
	A. Yes, you could.	B. Why not? Go ahead. C. Not for me.	D. Yes, let’s.
30. I think we should take some spare parts with us.	- ________.
	A. If I were you I would. 	B. No. You can do it. 
	C. OK, just in case.	D. Just my luck, man.
31. The little girl wasted half an hour ________ for her picture book. 
	A. look	B. to look	C. looking	D. looked
32. He found a watch when he _________in the street.
	A. had walked	B. was walking	C. walked	D. had been walking
33. If he ________a little later yesterday, he couldn’t have met her at the airport to see her off.
	A. had come	B. came	C. was to come	D. had to come
34. Cameron, ________directed “The Titanic”, is one of the leading faces in Hollywood.
	A. that	B. whose	C. whom	D. who
35. Some of the students in this class are from HCMC, ________ are from the provinces.
	A. the others	B. another	C. the other	D. others
36. ________ does it take you to do the washing?
	A. How fast	B. What speed	C. How long	D. What time
37. The boy forgot ________ the newspaper for his father on his way home.
	A. buy	B. to buy	C. buying	D. bought
38. It is about time he ________ for a general checkup. He may need the doctor’s advice.
	A. had gone	B. went	C. were to go	D. go
39. Your friendly attitude makes ________ for you to socialize.
	A. its easy	B. easier it	C. it easier	D. it more easily
40. They could have done it successfully __________there been support from the local authority.
	A. had	B. if	C. only if	D. so long as
41. John ________ his job last month and since then he ________ out of work.
	A. lost/was	B. has lost/has been	C. was lost/is	D. lost/has been
42. Yesterday morning, when I arrived at the airport, Sophie ________ for me.
	A. waited	B. was waiting 	C. has been waiting	D. had waited
43. If you need any help, you can ask Tom. He’s always of great help. 
	A. important	B. helpless	C. hospitable	D. supportive
44. My daughter spends two hours ________ mathematics every day.
	A. to study	B. studying	C. study 	D. for studying
45. The city has been contaminated with toxic waste from local factories.
	A. made dirty	B. made wasteful	C. made useless	D. made fertile 
46. There was a room ________ we all crowded.
	A. into which	B. with where	C. into it	D. with which
47. They were very ________ about keeping so much money in the house.
	A. dangerous	B. willing	C. risky	D. nervous
48. Arthur assured me that he was going to come, but he hasn't _________ yet.
	A. turned in	B. turned up	C. turned on	D. turned round
49. _________ I had turned the corner, I began to run.
	A. Scarcely	B. Just	C. Hardly	D. Once
50. The noise ________ from the boat engine might disturb sea animals.
	A. which come	B. came 	C. coming 	D. has come
51. Young people are always eager to do good things that ________ the community.
	A. trust 	B. agree 	C. fulfill 	D. benefit
52. “Was the test long?” ~ “Yes, John was the only one ________ it”.
	A. to finish	B. finished	C. could finish 	D. has finished
53. Is there any chance ________ the machinery repaired?
	A. having 	B. of having 	C. for having 	D. have
54. A cool drink________ him after his long hot journey.
	A. relaxed	B. refreshed	C. relieved	D. recovered
55. It is important that she ________ what you say.
	A. understand	B. understands	C. understood	D. has understood
56. The boy screamed for help but he couldn't _________.
 	A. hear him 	B. make him heard 	C. make himself hear 	D. make himself be heard
57. Your house looks so new and strange, doesn't it? - Well, _________.
 	A. It's being painted 	B. It's been painted 	C. It's painted	D. It was painted recently
58. There were many scientists at the meeting; several of _________ were very young.
	A. them 	B. which	C. who	D. whom
59. Like many other countries in the world, Vietnam is “on the _________”.
	A. progress	B. start	C. begin	D. move
60. The more time you spend practicing English, _________ command of it you will have.
	A. the better	B. the fewer	C. the more	D. the less
III. LANGUAGE FUNTIONS (0.5 pt)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences.
61. – Mike: “Our living standards have been improved greatly.”
 – Susan: “__________”
	A. Thank for saying so	B. Sure. I couldn’t agree more
	C. No, it’s nice to say so	D. Yes, It’s nice of you to say so
62. – “You look nice today. I like your new hairstyle.” – “__________”
	A. It’s nice of you to say so	B. Shall I? Thanks
	C. Oh, well done	D. I feel interesting to hear that
63. – “Would you like a cup of tea?” – “__________”
	A. Yes, I do	B. Yes, please	C. I’m sorry	D. It’s my pleasure
64. – “What’s on television tonight?” –“ __________”
	A. I will go to the cinema	B. It’s half past nine
	C. The film is good	D. A football match after the news
65. – “__________ is your motorbike?” – “It’s Wave”
	A. What sort	B. What color	C. What size	D. What make
IV. GUIDED CLOZE TEST (1 PT)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank space in the following passage.
	Is there life on Mars? Many people have (66) _______ about this question. Some writers of science-fiction think of people from Mars (67) _______little green creatures. Others imagine 'Martians' as monsters with many eyes.
	In studying this planet, astronomers have found that life may be possible on Mars. The first (68) _______of this is that Mars has seasons, just like Earth. In other words, Earth's seasons, such as spring or summer, occur on Mars, too. Because these seasons exist, it may be possible for (69) _______ and other higher (70) _______forms to be found on Mars.
	Astronomers also think that perhaps a small (71) _______ of water vapor could be found on Mars. In 1887, an Italian astronomer, Giovanni Schiaparelli, discovered markings on Mars' surface. These markings looked like canals. This finding (72) _______ astronomers to believe that since water exists on Mars, life forms could exist as well.
 	However, there are (73) _______ who feel that life on mars is not possible. This is because there is little or no (74) _______ of oxygen on the planet. In 1965, the Mariner IV capsule managed to take photographs of the planet. It discovered that the only forms of life found are vegetation like fungi and mosses. (75) _______, people remain fascinated by the idea that there could one day be life on Mars. 
66. 	A. puzzled 	B. asked 	C. wondered 	D. confused
67. 	A. like 	B. to be 	C. as being 	D. as
68. 	A. indication 	B. print 	C. mark 	D. trace
69. 	A. vegetables 	B. vegetation 	C. vegetarian 	D. veterinary
70. 	A. lively 	B. living 	C. live 	D. life
71. 	A. quantity 	B. amount 	C. portion 	D. mass 
72. 	A. got 	B. took 	C. led 	D. brought
73. 	A. others 	B. another 	C. other 	D. some other
74. 	A. mark 	B. speck 	C. trace 	D. bit
75. 	A. Consequently 	B. According 	C. Thus 	D. Nevertheless 
V. READING COMPREHENSION (0.5 pt)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question.
	Britain is now a highly industrialized country and there are only 238,000 farms in the UK. More and more farmers leave the land because they can not earn enough money to survive. Only large farms are economic and because of this most British farm are big. They usually grow cereals in the east of England and raise sheep and cows in the north of England and Scotland. The sma