QUANG TRI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION & TRAINING THE STATE’S HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION EXAMINATION MOCK TEST No.2 DONG HA HIGH SCHOOL Allotted time: 90 minutes Academic Year: 2014-2015 Candidate Full Name: ………………………………………………………… - Candidate No ……… PART 1: MULTIPLE CHOICE (0.125 x 64 = 8.0p) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions A Breathing B Ethane C Thank D Healthy A School B Blood C Choose D Bamboo Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions A Charity B Helicopter C Enthusiasm D Operate A Corporation B Unexpected C Centenarian D Authority A Acquaintance B Attraction C Suspicion D Influence Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions By the time I _ to bed last night, I _ my homework A went – have already finished B had gone – already finished C went – had already finished D was going – were already finishing In an _ to diffuse the tension, I suggest that we break off for lunch A attempt B advance C effort D ability Electric lights are _, clean, and give more light than gas A economy B economical C economic D economics The survey was to find out the young people’s attitudes _ love A towards B above C beneath D with 10 Peter: “I thought your game was much better last night.” – Dave: “You’ve got to be kidding! _! A I myself like it very much B I thought it was terrible C I’m sure you enjoy it D I suppose it was not bad 11 _ her hard work, she could not have passed the exam A Due to B Because C Though D Had it not been for 12 _ handball is fast becoming _ popular sport worldwide A The - the B A -  C  - a D  - the 13 It is our responsibility to contribute to _ our own lives A growing B heightening C bettering D increasing 14 He was not prepared for the test; _, he managed to pass it A however B therefore C so D but Page of 11 15 Early morning parties were held across the city to mark the _ event A historical B history C historian D historic 16 She suggested that we _ at the restaurant in the Hilton Garden Inn for a change of venue A could meet B meet C will meet D met C try out D put on 17 Michael could hardly wait to _ his new bike A sit down B turn back 18 There _ two stone lions at the gate of that old house Isn’t that right? A used to be B used to C were used to D being used 19 My father and his teacher talked a lot about the things and persons _ they could remember A who B which C what D that 20 I am 17 years old now I wish my parents wouldn't treat me as if I _ a child A was B were C am D have been 21 Mr Li made up his mind to devote all he could _ his oral English before going abroad A improve B to improve C improving D to improving 22 Mai: “Our living standards have been improved greatly” – Susan: “ _.” A Thank you 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 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 23 Tommy was one _ A of the happiest children in the class B of the happiest child in the class C child who was happiest of all the class D happy children of his class 24 _ falls on the 2nd of September A Vietnam's Independent Day B The day of the Vietnamese independence C Vietnam's Independence Day D Vietnamese's Independence Day 25 George knew _ improve his test scores, but he did not have enough time to study A what to B how he could C how that D how could he Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 26 Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island The islanders even exported the surplus A large quantity B excess C small quantity D sufficiency 27 She decided to remain celibate and devote her life to helping the homeless and orphans A married B divorced C separated D single Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 28 I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry A hopeless B hopeful C unsuccessful D successful Page of 11 29 You will need a sound understanding of basic teaching skills if you want to enter the classroom with great confidence A sufficient B defective C inadequate D thorough 30 We spent the entire day looking for a new apartment A the long day B all day long C all long day D day after day Mark the letter A, B C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions 31 If I knew you were coming, I would have met you at the airport A B C D 32 I enjoyed talking to the people with that I met at the party last night A B C D 33 Despite of the fact that I washed my hands, they still look dirty A B C D 34 In my opinion, he maybe elected because he is honest, knowledgeable and competent A B C D 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 MUSIC – A UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE Music is universal - it is produced by all cultures Some scientists believe that music came before speech and (35) _ as a development of mating calls In fact, there is one theory that the (36) _ languages were chanted or sung rather than spoken Indeed, in some cultures, music is a form of (37) _ history The Aboriginal Australians, for example, use music as a means to pass on stories of the land and spirits to the next (38) _ New evidence suggests that music does not just (39) _ the feel-good factor but it is also good for the brain A study of intellectually disabled children showed that they could recall more (40) _ after it was given to them in a song than after it was read to them as a story Researchers also report that people score better on a standard intelligence (41) _ after listening to Mozart The so–called 'Mozart effect', has also been (42) _ by findings that rats brought up on Mozart run faster through a complex network of paths or passages, (43) _ as a maze Overall, it seems that in most instances people who suffer from any form of mental (44) _ benefit from listening to music 35 A was B swelled C arose D reacted 36 A simplest B newest C easiest D earliest 37 A enjoying B making C recording D stating 38 A children B people C tribe D generation 39 A convince B satisfy C please D prefer 40 A information B knowledge C memory D facts 41 A form B scheme C demonstration D test 42 A supported B given C marked D remembered 43 A called B heard C regarded D known 44 A badness B hurt C illness D pain Page of 11 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 45 to 54 Cities develop as a result of functions that they can perform Some functions result directly from the ingenuity of the citizenry, but most functions result from the needs of the local area and of the surrounding hinterland (the region that supplies goods to the city and to which the city furnishes services and other goods) Geographers often make a distinction between the situation and the site of a city Situation refers to the general position in relation to the surrounding region, whereas site involves physical characteristics of the specific location Situation is normally much more important to the continuing prosperity of a city If a city is well situated in regard to its hinterland, its development is much more likely to continue Chicago, for example, possesses an almost unparalleled situation: it is located at the southern end of a huge lake that forces east-west transportation lines to be compressed into its vicinity, and at a meeting of significant land and water transport routes It also overlooks what is one of the world’s finest large farming regions These factors ensured that Chicago would become a great city regardless of the disadvantageous characteristics of the available site, such as being prone to flooding during thunderstorm activity Similarly, it can be argued that much of New York City’s importance stems from its early and continuing advantage of situation Philadelphia and Boston both originated at about the same time as New York and shared New York’s location at the western end of one of the world’s most important oceanic trade routes, but only New York possesses an easy-access functional connection (the HudsonMohawk Lowland) to the vast Midwestern Hinterland This account does not alone explain New York’s primacy, but it does include several important factors Among the many aspects of situation that help to explain why some cities grow and others not, original location on a navigable waterway seems particularly applicable Of course, such characteristic as slope, drainage, power resources, river crossings, coastal shapes, and other physical characteristics help to determine city location, but such factors are normally more significant in early stages of city development than later 35 What does the passage mainly discuss? A The development of trade routes through United States cities B Contrasts in settlement patterns in United States C Historical differences among three large United States cities D The importance of geographical situation in the growth of United States cities 36 The word “ingenuity” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A wealth B resourcefulness C traditions D organization 37 According to the passage, a city’s situation is more important than its site in regard to the city’s A long-term growth and prosperity B ability to protect its citizenry C possession of favorable weather conditions D need to import food supplies 38 The author mentions each of the following as an advantage of Chicago’s location EXCEPT its A hinterland B nearness to a large lake C flat terrain D position in regard to transport routes 39 The word “characteristics” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A choices B attitudes C qualities D inhabitants 40 The primary purpose of paragraph is to _ A summarize past research and introduce a new study B describe a historical period C emphasize the advantages of one theory over another D define a term and illustrate it with an example Page of 11 41 According to the passage, Philadelphia and Boston are similar to New York City in _ A size of population B age C site D availability of rail transportation 42 The word “functional” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A usable B unknown C original D alternate C connection D hinterland 43 The word “it” in paragraph refers to _ A account B primacy 44 The word “significant” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A threatening B meaningful C obvious D available Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 55 to 64 We believe the Earth is about 4.6 billion years old At present we are forced to look to other bodies in the solar system for hints as to what the early history of the Earth was like Studies of our moon, Mercury, Mars, and the large satellites of Jupiter and Saturn have provided ample evidence that all these large celestial bodies were bombarded by smaller objects in a wide variety of sizes shortly after the larger bodies had formed This same bombardment must have affected Earth as well The lunar record indicates that the rate of impacts decreased to its present low level about billion years ago On Earth, subsequent erosion and crustal motions have obliterated the craters that must have formed during this epoch Scientists estimate the Earth's age by measuring the ratios of various radioactive elements in rocks The oldest Earth rocks tested thus far are about 1/3 billion years old But no one knows whether these are the oldest rocks on Earth Tests on rocks from the moon and on meteorites show that these are about 4.6 billion years old Scientists believe that this is the true age of the solar system and probably the true age of the Earth 45 In paragraph 2, the word "obliterated" means _ A created B destroyed C changed D eroded 46 According to this passage, how scientists estimate the age of the Earth? A By measuring the ratios of radioactive elements in rocks B By examining fossils C By studying sunspots D By examining volcanic activity 47 Scientists estimate the age of the Earth as _ A 1/3 billion years old B billion years old C 4.6 billion years old D billion years old 48 Which of the following processes led to the obliteration of the craters formed by the bombardment of the Earth by celestial bodies? A Volcanic activity B Solar radiation C Gravity D Crustal motions 49 According to the passage, why are scientists forced to look at other bodies in the solar system to determine the early history of the Earth? A Human alteration of the Earth B Erosion and crustal motions C Solar flares D Deforestation Page of 11 50 What is the BEST title for this passage? A "Determining the Age of the Earth" C "Erosion and Crustal Motion of Earth" B "Determining the Age of the Solar System" D "Radioactive Elements in Rocks" 51 Which of the following bodies was NOT studied to give evidence that the Earth was bombarded in its early history? A Mars B Mercury C Jupiter D Earth's moon 52 Bombardment of the Earth at one time by various sized bodies is _ A inferred from what happened on other planetary bodies B documented fact C proven by the lunar record D indicated by erosion 53 The level of impacts of the bombardments of Earth has _ A decreased to below normal B increased to a current high C increased after a periodic low D decreased to a current low 54 In paragraph 2, the word "bombardment" means _ A an avoidance B an assault C an effect D a cause PART 2: WRITING TASK (2.0p) Part I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it (0.5p) The death of over fifty people was caused by the storm  The storm resulted It wasn’t nice of you not to invite me to your party  I might Gmail accounts are generally better than other email services  Other email services are generally I had no sooner closed the door than somebody knocked  Hardly People believe that the Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D  Paper Part II You should spend about 30 minutes on this task (1.5p) Write about the following topic: Some universities require students to take the entrance examination with the English subject Other universities not Which is better? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer Write at least 140 words THE END Page of 11 QUANG TRI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION & TRAINING THE STATE’S HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION EXAMINATION MOCK TEST No.2 DONG HA HIGH SCHOOL Allotted time: 90 minutes Academic Year: 2014-2015 KEY ANSWER PART 1: MULTIPLE CHOICE (0.125 x 64 = 8.0p) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions A Breathing B Blood Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions C Enthusiasm D Authority D Influence Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions (6-24) C By the time I went to bed last night, I had already finished my homework A In an attempt to diffuse the tension, I suggest that we break off for lunch B Electric lights are economical, clean, and give more light than gas A The survey was to find out the young people’s attitudes towards love 10 B Peter: “I thought your game was much better last night.” – Dave: “You’ve got to be kidding! I thought it was terrible!” 11 D Had it not been for her hard work, she could not have passed the exam 12 C  handball is fast becoming a popular sport worldwide 13 C It is our responsibility to contribute to bettering our own lives 14 A He was not prepared for the test; however, he managed to pass it 15 D Early morning parties were held across the city to mark the historic event 16 B She suggested that we meet at the restaurant in the Hilton Garden Inn for a change of venue 17 C Michael could hardly wait to try out his new bike 18 A There two stone lions at the gate of that old house Isn’t that right? 19 D My father and his teacher talked a lot about the things and persons that they could remember 20 B I am 17 years old now I wish my parents wouldn't treat me as if I were a child 21 D Mr Li made up his mind to devote all he could to improving his oral English before going abroad 22 B Mai: “Our living standards have been improved greatly” – Susan: “Sure I couldn’t agree more ” Page of 11 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 23 A Tommy was one of the happiest children in the class 24 C Vietnam's Independence Day falls on the 2nd of September 25 B George knew how he could improve his test scores, but he did not have enough time to study Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 26 C Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance (>< small quantity) on the island The islanders even exported the surplus 27 A She decided to remain celibate (>< married) and devote her life to helping the homeless and orphans Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 28 D I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry (= successful) 29 D You will need a sound (= thorough) understanding of basic teaching skills if you want to enter the classroom with great confidence 30 B We spent the entire day (= all day long) looking for a new apartment Mark the letter A, B C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions 31 A If I knew you were coming, I would have met you at the airport ( had known) 32 C I enjoyed talking to the people with that I met at the party last night ( whom) 33 A Despite of the fact that I washed my hands, they still look dirty ( Despite/ In spite of) 34 B In my opinion, he maybe elected because he is honest, knowledgeable and competent ( may be) 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 (35-44) MUSIC – A UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE Music is universal - it is produced by all cultures Some scientists believe that music came before speech and (35 C) arose as a development of mating calls In fact, there is one theory that the (36 D) earliest languages were chanted or sung rather than spoken Indeed, in some cultures, music is a form of (37 C) recording history The Aboriginal Australians, for example, use music as a means to pass on stories of the land and spirits to the next (38 D) generation New evidence suggests that music does not just (39 B) satisfy the feel-good factor but it is also good for the brain A study of intellectually disabled children showed that they could recall more (40 A) information after it was given to them in a song than after it was read to them as a story Researchers also report that people score better on a standard intelligence (41 D) test after listening to Mozart The so–called 'Mozart effect', has also been (42 A) supported by findings that rats brought up on Mozart run faster through a complex network of paths or passages, (43 D) known as a maze Overall, it seems that in most instances people who suffer from any form of mental (44 C) illness benefit from listening to music Page of 11 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 45 to 54 Cities develop as a result of functions that they can perform Some functions result directly from the ingenuity of the citizenry, but most functions result from the needs of the local area and of the surrounding hinterland (the region that supplies goods to the city and to which the city furnishes services and other goods) Geographers often make a distinction between the situation and the site of a city Situation refers to the general position in relation to the surrounding region, whereas site involves physical characteristics of the specific location Situation is normally much more important to the continuing prosperity of a city if a city is well situated in regard to its hinterland, its development is much more likely to continue Chicago, for example, possesses an almost unparalleled situation: it is located at the southern end of a huge lake that forces east-west transportation lines to be compressed into its vicinity, and at a meeting of significant land and water transport routes It also overlooks what is one of the world’s finest large farming regions These factors ensured that Chicago would become a great city regardless of the disadvantageous characteristics of the available site, such as being prone to flooding during thunderstorm activity Similarly, it can be argued that much of New York City’s importance stems from its early and continuing advantage of situation Philadelphia and Boston both originated at about the same time as New York and shared New York’s location at the western end of one of the world’s most important oceanic trade routes, but only New York possesses an easy-access functional connection (the HudsonMohawk Lowland) to the vast Midwestern Hinterland This account does not alone explain New York’s primacy, but it does include several important factors Among the many aspects of situation that help to explain why some cities grow and others not, original location on a navigable waterway seems particularly applicable Of course, such characteristic as slope, drainage, power resources, river crossings, coastal shapes, and other physical characteristics help to determine city location, but such factors are normally more significant in early stages of city development than later 45 D What does the passage mainly discuss? The importance of geographical situation in the growth of United States cities 46 B The word “ingenuity” in paragraph is closest in meaning to resourcefulness 47 A According to the passage, a city’s situation is more important than its site in regard to the city’s long-term growth and prosperity 48 C The author mentions each of the following as an advantage of Chicago’s location EXCEPT its flat terrain 49 C The word “characteristics” in paragraph is closest in meaning to qualities 50 D The primary purpose of paragraph is to define a term and illustrate it with an example 51 B According to the passage, Philadelphia and Boston are similar to New York City in age 52 A The word “functional” in paragraph is closest in meaning to usable 53 A The word “it” in paragraph refers to account 54 B The word “significant” in paragraph is closest in meaning to meaningful Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 55 to 64 We believe the Earth is about 4.6 billion years old At present we are forced to look to other bodies in the solar system for hints as to what the early history of the Earth was like Studies of our moon, Mercury, Mars, and the large satellites of Jupiter and Saturn have provided ample evidence that all these large celestial bodies were bombarded by smaller objects in a wide variety of sizes shortly after the larger bodies had formed This same bombardment must have affected Earth as well The lunar record indicates that the rate of impacts decreased to its present low level about billion Page of 11 years ago On Earth, subsequent erosion and crustal motions have obliterated the craters that must have formed during this epoch Scientists estimate the Earth's age by measuring the ratios of various radioactive elements in rocks The oldest Earth rocks tested thus far are about 1/3 billion years old But no one knows whether these are the oldest rocks on Earth Tests on rocks from the moon and on meteorites show that these are about 4.6 billion years old Scientists believe that this is the true age of the solar system and probably the true age of the Earth 55 B In paragraph 2, the word "obliterated" means destroyed 56 A According to this passage, how scientists estimate the age of the Earth? By measuring the ratios of radioactive elements in rocks 57 C Scientists estimate the age of the Earth as 4.6 billion years old 58 D Which of the following processes led to the obliteration of the craters formed by the bombardment of the Earth by celestial bodies? Crustal motions 59 B According to the passage, why are scientists forced to look at other bodies in the solar system to determine the early history of the Earth? Erosion and crustal motions 60 A What is the BEST title for this passage? "Determining the Age of the Earth" 61 C Which of the following bodies was NOT studied to give evidence that the Earth was bombarded in its early history? Jupiter 62 A Bombardment of the Earth at one time by various sized bodies is inferred from what happened on other planetary bodies 63 D The level of impacts of the bombardments of Earth has decreased to a current low 64 B In paragraph 2, the word "bombardment" means an assault PART 2: WRITING TASK (2.0p) Part I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it (0.5p) The death of over fifty people was caused by the storm  The storm resulted in the death of over fifty people, It wasn’t nice of you not to invite me to your party  I might have been invited to your party Gmail accounts are generally better than other email services  Other email services are generally not as good as Gmail accounts I had no sooner closed the door than somebody knocked  Hardly had I closed the door when somebody knocked People believe that the Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D  Paper is believed to have been invented by the Chinese in 105 A.D Part II You should spend about 30 minutes on this task (1.5p) Write about the following topic: Some universities require students to take the entrance examination with the English subject Other universities not Which is better? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer Write at least 140 words Page 10 of 11 Tiêu chí Điểm Bố cục toàn viết 0.4 Phát triển ý: logic, dẫn chứng, ví dụ … 0.25 Sử dụng ngôn từ: văn phong, từ nối … 0.3 Nội dung đủ thuyết phục, độ dài +/- 5% (140 word: 12 words/ line = 11  13 lines) 0.3 Ngữ pháp, dấu câu, tả (1 lỗi: - 0.15p) 0.25 Tổng điểm 1.50 - THE END Page 11 of 11 ... that this is the true age of the solar system and probably the true age of the Earth 45 In paragraph 2, the word "obliterated" means _ A created B destroyed C changed D eroded 46 According to this... Scientists believe that this is the true age of the solar system and probably the true age of the Earth 55 B In paragraph 2, the word "obliterated" means destroyed 56 A According to this passage, how... easy-access functional connection (the HudsonMohawk Lowland) to the vast Midwestern Hinterland This account does not alone explain New York’s primacy, but it does include several important factors