TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC NHA TRANG ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP TUYỂN SINH CAO HỌC NĂM 2011 Môn Tiếng Anh (B) _ I NỘI DUNG BÀI THI A PHẦN ĐỌC HIỂU : I Phần điền từ cho câu: kiểm tra khả đọc hiểu cấp độ câu Để hoàn thành phần thí sinh cần phải nắm vững ngữ pháp có vốn từ vựng II Phần đọc hiểu đoạn văn: kiểm tra khả đọc hiểu đoạn văn theo chủ đề:khoa học bản, môi trường, sức khoẻ, dân số giới, công nghệ tiên tiến’ khoa học Ngồi ra, thí sinh phải viết câu trả lời nội dung ngữ pháp III Phần điền từ cho đoạn văn: kiểm tra khả đọc hiểu đoạn văn theo chủ đề xã hội B PHẦN VIẾT: I Xây dựng câu: kiểm tra khả viết câu đơn câu phức hợp II Biến đổi câu: kiểm tra khả viết câu đơn câu phức có câu trúc tương đương với câu cho III Dịch: a Dịch từ tiếng Anh sang tiếng Việt theo chủ đề khoa học bản, môi trường, sức khoẻ, dân số giới, công nghệ tiên tiến, giáo dục; b Dịch từ tiếng Việt sang tiếng Anh theo chủ đề : - Tiếng Anh, - Cuộc sông hàng ngày - Sức khỏe - Giáo dục; + Thời gian làm thi: 120 phút II THANG ĐIỂM A PHẦN ĐỌC HIỂU I Cho trước 25-30 từ cụm từ cho sẵn 15 câu, câu có chỗ trống Thí sinh chọn từ cụm từ thích hợp cho điền vào chỗ trống để hồn thành câu II Cho đọc có nội dung khác Sau có câu hỏi Tổng số 20 câu hỏi Thí sinh đọc trả lời câu hỏi III Cho đọc hiểu khoảng 150- 200 từ, có 10 trống, thí sinh tự tìm từ cụm từ thích hợp điền vào trống để hồn chỉnh đọc B.PHẦN VIẾT I Xây dựng câu có hướng dẫn theo từ cho trước Tổng ĐIỂM điểm cho câu ĐIỂM TỔNG 15 1,5 diểm cho câu 30 1điểm cho câu 10 1,5 điểm cho 15 số 10 câu II Viết lại câu phải giữ nguyên ý câu cho sẵn III a Dịch câu tiếng Anh sang tiếng Việt b Dịch câu tiếng Việt sang tiếng Anh Tổng số điểm đạt câu 1,5 điểm cho câu 1,5 điểm cho câu 15 15 100 III TRỌNG TÂM NGỮ PHÁP Verb tenses : a Present Simple, Prsent Continuous, Present Perfect, Present perfect Continuous b Past Simple, Past Continuous, Past Perfect, Past perfect Continuous c Going to future, Future Continuous, will Future, Future Perfect Passive voice Modal verbs : can, could, must, may, shall, should, would, will, ought to Modal Example Uses Can They can control their own budgets We can’t fix it Can I smoke here? Can you help me? Ability / Possibility Inability / Impossibility Asking for permission Request Could Could I borrow your dictionary? Could you say it again more slowly? We could try to fix it ourselves I think we could have another Gulf War He gave up his old job so he could work for us Asking for permission Request Suggestion Future possibility Ability in the past May May I have another cup of coffee? China may become a major economic power Asking for permission Future possibility Might We'd better phone tomorrow, they might be eating their dinner now They might give us a 10% discount Present possibility Future possibility Must We must say good-bye now They mustn’t disrupt the work more than necessary Necessity / Obligation Prohibition Ought to We ought to employ a professional writer Saying what’s right or correct Shall (More common in the UK than the US) Shall I help you with your luggage? Shall we say 2.30 then? Shall I that or will you? Offer Suggestion Asking what to Should We should sort out this problem at once I think we should check everything again Profits should increase next year Saying what’s right or correct Recommending action Uncertain prediction Will I can’t see any taxis so I’ll walk Instant decisions I'll that for you if you like I’ll get back to you first thing on Monday Profits will increase next year Would Offer Promise Certain prediction Would you mind if I brought a colleague with me? Would you pass the salt please? Would you mind waiting a moment? "Would three o`clock suit you?" - "That’d be fine." Would you like to play golf this Friday? "Would you prefer tea or coffee?" - "I’d like tea please." Asking for permission Request Request Making arrangements Invitation Preferences Verb patterns VERB + -ing verb + -ing admit adore allow avoid can´t stand carry on consider deny delay (don´t) mind enjoy fancy finish give up imagine involve keep keep on postpone practise put off recommend risk suggest eg He avoided writing the test Keep smiling! Did you enjoy reading the book? He denied stealing the purse I don´t mind helping you He doesn´t allow smoking in his house VERB + to + infinitive afford agree allow (passive) appear arrange ask attempt choose dare decide expect fail forget help hope learn manage offer plan pretend promise refuse seem tend threaten want would like to eg I can´t afford to go on holiday She´s decided to give up her job It seems to be a nice day 3 VERB + object + to +inf advise allow ask beg encourage expect force invite order permit persuade recommend remind teach tell want warn would like eg They invited us to stay in their house She told me to come on time They asked us not to make such a noise He recommended staying in that hotel VERB + -ing / to inf - no change in meaning begin continue intend start eg It started to rain / raining He agreed to lend me some money You are not allowed to smoke here VERB + object + inf - no TO in this structure help let make Let me show you The news made her VERB + -ing / to + inf -change in the meaning REMEMBER doing sth - when you did something and now you remember it; after you did sth Eg I don´t know how the burglar got in I clearly remember locking the door and shutting the windows to sth - you remembered that you had to sth, so you did it; before you did it eg I remembered to lock the door but I forgot to shut the windows TRY doing sth - try something to see if it works or solves the problem eg – I´ve got a terrible headache - Why don´t you try taking an aspirin? to sth - attempt to do, make an effort to sth Eg I tried to keep my open but I couldn´t STOP doing sth - to give up, finish with sth completely eg I stopped smoking two years ago (I don´t it anymore) to sth - stop doing what you are doing at the moment in order to sth else eg I was reading a book The phone started to ring I stopped to answer it NEED doing sth - sth needs to be done about sth else (the meaning is passive_ eg Look at this room It needs painting to sth - it is necessary for me to it eg He put on weight He needs to take more exercise I need to the shopping today REGRET doing sth - I did sth and now I am sorry about it Eg I now regret saying what I said to sth - regret to say/tell/inform you = I´m sorry I have to say… eg I regret to tell you that you have failed the test MEAN doing sth - an impersonal subject, refers to what is involved eg If we catch an early train, it will mean getting up at 6.00 to sth - to intend eg Sorry, I meant to tell you about the party GO ON doing sth - to continue doing the same thing eg The minister paused for a moment and then went on talking about the education Complex sentenses : a Relative clauses b Noun clauses c Time clauses d Conditionals Some other structures: + Get / have something done + Be / get used to + too, very, enough , so, such + Have to verb IV BÀI TẬP THỰC HÀNH PAPER READING COMPREHENSION SECTION A: From the list of words and phrases given, choose the most suitable one for each blank Write it in each blank Use each word or phrase ONCE ONLY on picked out pollutes catch invented listening out of order chimney go opponent long revised environment comfortable foreign languages designed violent a well a while children listen clean place a sea gets short out of work moon blend home Some farmers have to dig to get water Air, water, and soil are all part of our Dirty water from rivers in big cities the ocean A swimming pool can be a dangerous for small children University students are not……… They are adults We had to use our neighbour's telephone because ours was ………… Children usually pick up …………… very quickly Tom was … of money, so he borrowed $200 from me When Mary gets home she likes to listen to music for 10.Sometimes I watch TV or out with friends after dinner 11.The dictionary was …………… and then published in a more expensive edition 12 When some animals are not fed on time they become very ………………… 13 The chess player underestimated his ……………… and lost 14 The colours of the rainbow ………………………… into one another 15 I can't stand ………………………… to his complaints any longer of from from /to to/ until of / for children picked made did whom by /on by / at within on capable defer cheaters thought possible revised out of order for which short a while depend opponent about whom violent came foreign languages He climbed the tree and picked all the fruit reach Has the committee a decision yet? Do you think he is of doing the job? We will have to the decision until Mr Johnson gets back from holiday She has been banned ……… driving for six months There is a wide range of nutritious food in the world However, eating habits differ…… country………… country I've had so many refusals Now I'm frightened ……… applying ……… a job The chess player underestimated his …………… and lost University students are not……… They are adults 10 We had to use our neighbour's telephone because ours was ………… 11.Children usually pick up …………… very quickly 12 Tom was of money, so he borrowed $200 from me 13.When Mary gets home she likes to listen to music for 14.The dictionary was ……………… and then published in a more expensive edition 15 When some animals are not fed on time they become very …………………… of /for for/on pick up designed short advised pick out revised violent out of work blurred happy terms vivid expired cure semesters cancel comfortable a while when compared underestimated thunder prevention melts/ floods ranks children convince understood phrase They always kept on good …… …………with their next door neighbours He couldn’t …………………….his father that he was telling the truth Children usually …………… foreign languages very quickly ………… with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountains not seem high at all The majority of nurses are women, but in the high…………………… of the medical profession women are in minority I've had so many refusals Now I'm frightened …………… applying……… a job When there are lightning and ………………during a storm, it is called an electrical storm When snow…… ……………….in the mountains, it can cause …………….in the lowlands When Mary gets home she likes to listen to music for …… 10 To be a good short story writer one needs, among other things,a very………………… imagination 11 The dictionary was …………… and then published in a more expensive edition 12 When some animals are not fed on time they become very ………………… 13 The chess player …………………………….his opponent and lost 14 My passport ………………… last month , so I will have to get a new one 15 People say that prevention is better than …………………………… tailor shepherd plumber substitute traitor absent-minded thoughtless would have visited so less kind understudy be would visit are had being stung appreciate take on reduce had been stung The took his sheep up the mountain She got a to mend the leaking pipe After forgetting his keys three days running, Adrian began to worry about how he was getting Had I known she was sick, I her For the first night ‘s performance, the _ had to be called to take the part, because the leading actor was ill People are not so honest as they once were They are honest I would it if you make a booking for me I am too busy It is imperative that you there in person Either we’ll have to increase overtime working or………………… new staff A increase B C train D employ 10 When he heard a terrible noise, he asked me what was ………………… on A going B happening C getting D being 11.The child's arm was swollen because he …………………… by a bee SECTION B: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow Passage During the teenage years, many young people can at times be difficult to talk to They often seem to dislike being questioned They may seem unwilling to talk about their work in school This is a normal development at this age, though it can be very hard for parents to understand It is part of becoming independent of teenagers trying to be adult while they are still growing up Young people are usually more willing to talk if they believe that questions are asked out of real interest and not because people are trying to check up on them Parents should their best to talk to their sons and daughters about school work and future plan but should not push them to talk if they don’t want to Parents should also watch for the danger signs: some young people trying to be adult may experiment with sex, drugs, alcohol or smoking Parents need to watch for any sighs of unusual; behaviour which may be connected with these and get help if necessary Questions: 1- Why adults sometimes find teenagers difficult to talk to? ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… 2- Why some teenagers experiment with drinking and smoking? ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… 3- What does the word “behaviour” in the passage mean? ……………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… 4- When can we expect young people to be more talkative than usual? ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… 5- How should parents deal with their teenage children? ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… Passage People have always dreamed of living forever, and although we all know this will not happen, we still want to live as long as possible Naturally, there are advantages and disadvantages to a long life In the first place, people who live longer can spend more time with their family and friends Secondly, people who have busy working lives look forward to a long; relaxing retirement when they can all the things they have never had time for On the other hand, there are some serious disadvantages Firstly, many people become ill and consequently have to spend time in hospital or become dependent on their children and friends Many of them find this dependence annoying or embarrassing In addition to this, the older people get, the fewer friends they seem to have because old friends die or become ill and it's often difficult to make new friends To sum up, it seems that living to a very old age is worthwhile for people who stay healthy enough to remain independent and enjoy life Questions What have people always dreamed of? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… What is the disadvantage of living a long life in the first place? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Why some people look forward to a long, relaxing retirement? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… What are the advantages of living a long life? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… For whom is living to a very old age worthwhile? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Passage Alexander Graham Bell was born in Scotland in 1847, but when he was a young man of twenty-three he moved with his parents to Canada Before the year was over, young Graham had left his family and gone to Boston Though Bell was a dreamer, he was also a practical thinker and a man of action In Boston, where he worked by day as a teacher of the deaf, he worked far into the night experimenting with the electrical transmission of sound "You can't make an owl sleep at night," he once wrote in a letter "The more I explore the wonderful subject of electricity, the more boundless seem the prospects before me." Questions When and where was Bell born? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… How old was he when he moved to Canada ………………………………………………………………………………………………… What kind of man was Bell? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… What did he in Boston? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… What did he write in the letter? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Passage The food we eat seems to have profound effects on our health Although science has made enormous steps in making food more fit to eat, it has, at the same time, made many foods unfit to eat Some research has shown that perhaps eighty percent of all human illnesses are related to diet and forty percent of cancers are related to the diet as well, especially cancer of the colon Different cultures are more prone to contract certain illnesses because of the food that is characteristic in these cultures That food related to illness is not a new discovery Questions What does the food we eat have effects on? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… What are the human illnesses related to? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… How has science done a disservice to mankind? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Why are different cultures more prone to contract certain illnesses? …………………………………………………………………………………………… Is the food related to illness a new discovery? …………………………………………………………………………………………… Passage Radio waves are a mystery Though scientists assume that they are a form of electric energy, no one as yet has been able to prove it But even though scientists are not quite sure what radio waves are, they are constantly learning how to make use of them One of the first scientists to experiment with their use was an Italian named Macroni In 1897 he formed a wireless company to install wireless sets in ships at sea, in light ships, and in lighthouses along the coast of England With such equipment, he believed that a ship in danger of sinking could radio for help Two years later he was proved right A light ship, pounded and damaged by heavy seas, radioed a nearby station and got help in time to prevent loss of life Questions What are the scientists learning? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… What nationality was Macroni ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… What did he install in ships? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Why were radio waves a mystery ? 10 ……………………………………………………………………………………………… How could the light ship get help ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Passage Among the more than 1.5 million species of living things that have been described and named, the human species is unique in that its members adapt to the environment primarily by a complicated form of learned behavior called culture, which is transmitted from generation to generation by the symbol system of language For all practical purposes, geographic variation in our species is now irrelevant because people adapt to the environment primarily by means of behavior, whose biological basis is in the brain and is not reflected in superficial differences in body surfaces When they first evolved, people who had dark-colored skin were better adapted to climatic conditions near the equator than those who had light-colored skins, but few human beings now live under natural conditions Also, technological advances have assured that at the present time, human beings of various races are as likely to reproduce in one environment as in another The superficial differences between existing human races are thus largely relics of the past and are not of much functional significance today Questions How many species of living things have been described and named? ………………………………………………………………………… Who was better adapted to climatic conditions near the equator when people first evolved? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… According to the passage , why is geographic variation in our species irrelevant now ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Do many human beings now live under natural conditions? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… What have the technological advances assured? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Passage Traditionally, mental tests have been divided into two types Achievement tests are designed to measure acquired skills and knowledge, particularly those that have been explicitly taught The proficiency exams required by some states for high school graduation are achievement tests Aptitude tests are designed to measure a person’s ability to acquire new skills or knowledge For example, vocational aptitude tests can help you decide whether you would better as a mechanic or musician However, All mental tests are in some sense achievement tests because they assume some sort of past learning or experience with certain objects, words or situations The difference between achievement and aptitude tests is one of degree and intended use Questions 1.What is the author’s main purpose in this passage? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… How many types of the mental tests are there and what are they? 11 ……………………………………………………………………………………………… What are achievement tests designed to measure? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… What are aptitude tests designed to measure? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… What is the difference between aptitude and achievement tests? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Passage During the teenage years, many young people can at times be difficult to talk to They often seem to dislike being questioned They may seem unwilling to talk about their work in school This is a normal development at this age, though it can be very hard for parents to understand It is part of becoming independent of teenagers trying to be adult while they are still growing up Young people are usually more willing to talk if they believe that questions are asked out of real interest and not because people are trying to check up on them Parents should their best to talk to their sons and daughters about school work and future plan but should not push them to talk if they don’t want to Parents should also watch for the danger signs : some young people trying to be adult may experiment with sex, drugs, alcohol or smoking Parents need to watch for any sighs of unusual, behaviour which may be connected with these and get help if necessary Questions : 1.Why adults sometimes find teenagers difficult to talk to? ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… 2.Why some teenagers experiment with drinking and smoking? ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… 3.What does the word “behaviour” in the passage mean? …………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… 4.When can we expect young people to be more talkative than usual? ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… 5.How should parents deal with their teenage children? ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… Passage To be successful, a business traveler must be able to maintain contact with the office, no matter what the time or place Negotiations often involve decisions based on the latest figures New 12 telecommunications products and services now on the market make staying in touch easier than ever before The most widespread device is the cellular telephone, the price of which has dropped from several thousand dollars to a few hundred, including installation There are over two million mobile cellular phones in use today, including both car phones and cordless transportable units Car phones have proven indispensable for road emergencies as well as routine business transactions Phone service is also available on airplanes and on the rails Recently introduced pocket- side organizers help business travelers with heavy schedules keep track of clients These are tiny computers that can store all kinds of information They can serve as phone and address directories, calendars, electronic memo pads, and calculators, among other uses Another invaluable telecommunications tool is smaller, lighter fax machines that plug into any standard electrical outlet and phone line The devices allow instantaneous transmission of hard copy to any location having a compatible fax machine It is expected that faxing will soon become the primary means of sending and receiving short documents requiring prompt attentions What should a business traveller to be successful? ……………………………………………………………………………… How many mobile cellular phones in use are there today? ……………………………………………………………………………… .What is the best title for this passage? ……………………………………………………………………………… According to the passage, why so business travelers need to keep in touch with the office? ……………………………………………………………………………… 5.Pocket-sized computers are especially useful for businessmen who ……………………………………………………………………………… Passage 10 Health Effects Of Tea A recent international meeting held in Washington explored the health effects of drinking tea Researchers from the United States, Japan, China, Britain and the Netherlands presented the latest studies about the effects of tea on health Scientists say tea contains natural chemicals.These chemicals block the action of some substances produced in the body that cause cancer.They say tea contains the same substances in fruits and vegetables which are now being studied for possible use in fighting cancer This means that drinking tea could protect people’s health Our scientists at the meeting presented a study that was done in Beijing, China A professor at the Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine studied 59 people with growths in their mouth which were expected to become cancers About 30 received months of treatment with a mix of green tea and black tea The others received a neutral substance The area of cell growth was reduced 38% in the treated patients The area of cell growth was reduced 10% in the patients who were not treated with tea Questions: What did the international meeting in Washington mention? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 13 According to the scientists, what does tea contain? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… How useful are the natural chemicals in tea ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… How many patients were treated by a professor at the Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… What was the result of the treament with tea at the Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine? SECTION C Fill in each of the numbered blanks in the following passage Use ONLY ONE word in each space He was born in a very poor part of London His father was a comedian and his mother worked (1) a dancer and a singer Neither of them were very successful, however, and the family had very (2) money; at one time they were so poor that he and his brother had only one pair of shoes (3) them and they had to take turn wearing them The first time he himself earned any money, (4) dancing and singing, he was only five years old He did many kinds of jobs, but what he loved most was working in the theatre (5) he was about 15 he joined a traveling theatre company and went on trips to America On one such tour he was offered a part in a film, so he went to Hollywood, where he eventually became both an actor and a film director He was known to be a perfectionist, and sometimes made the other actors repeat a scene many times (6) he was finally satisfied with it Many people found (7) difficult and some accused him of being mean, but it was really his early experiences of poverty (8) made him careful with his money He died in Switzerland in 1977, (9) the age of 88 (10) is now a statue of him in Leicester Square, London, the city of his birth and early upbringing His name was Charlie Chaplin The ecosystems of the Earth provide an array of free public services that are ………………(1) for the support of civilizations (2) maintain the quality of the atmosphere, provide food from the sea, manufacture (3) replenish soils, recycle wastes and nutrients, control the overwhelming majority of crop pests and disease vectors, (4) so on People have no idea (5) to take over these activities satisfactorily They know, however, that the theory once advanced in the nineteenth (6) – that the productivity of the land can be infinitely increased (7) the application of capital, labour, and science- is wrong History has (8) that once the natural life-support systems of a civilization have been sufficiently damaged, they cannot usually (9) repaired The ancient deforestation or 14 overgrazing of the Mediterranean region is a famous example And today, a global civilization is……………… ( 10) the global environment There is really no such thing as “London is such a huge _(1), and so many people live there that the life of the city is made _(2) of many different elements There are small village communities, working _(3) communities, “trendy” areas such as Chelsea and Fulham, quiet residential districts-all _(4) of ways of live are encompassed by the great metropolis Let’s start _(5) life in the city Just _(6) half a million people commute into the city of London each _(7) to work in this great financial centre This is famous “rush _(8).” On the 07.25 train from Warlinghani or Bromley, or perhaps _(9) Brighton on the south coast is the familiar sight _(10) the “citygent” on his _(11) to work, regular as clockwork Dressed in bowler hat, white-collar shirt and dark, sometimes pin-striped suit, he silently _(12) the pink Financial Time, occasionally nodding _(13) some regular fellow travelers Some older members of bowler-hat bridage even _(14) on their special seats, on the train, perhaps occupied _(15) twenty five years My mother and my father are very _ (1) Mum is always very _(2), not exactly _(3), because she does take everything seriously sometimes, but she doesn’t get excited When we were small she almost never _(4) at us When we did something wrong, she _(5) to us about it very firmly, but in a calm tone of voice If we shouted and _(6), she made us go and sit by _(7) in her sewing room until we calmed down So when the news came, she acted in her _(8) way, quietly seeing what she could to prepare for the _(9) that were coming Dad, on the other hand, shouted, kicked a chair, and _(10) for a long walk to try and cool off During the next few days he was _(11) with us a lot of time, which _(12) us, as nothing was our fault All of us kids were _(13) about what was going to happen, and a bit afraid, but we didn’t talk to our parents much Most of all we were _(14) about having to _(15) all of our school friends After _(1) dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers _(2) late Nobel preferred not to _(3) remembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his _(4) he created a fund to be used for awarding _(5) to people who had made worthwhile contributions _(6) mankind Originally there were _(7) awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine and peace Economics was _(8) in 1968, just sixtyseven years after the first awards ceremony Nobel’s original legacy of nine million _(9) was invested, and the interest of this sum is used for the awards which vary _(10) 30,000 dollars to 125,000 dollars Every year on December 10, the _(11) of Nobel’s death, the awards (gold medal, illuminated diploma and money) are presented to the _(12) Sometimes politics plays an important _(13) in the judges’decisions Americans have _(14) numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare; other have _(15) their prizes 15 The country is _(1) beautiful than a town and pleasanter to live in Many people think so and go to the country _(2) the summer holidays though they can’t live _(3) all the year round Some have a cottage built in a village _(4) that they can go there whenever they can find the time English villages are not all alike, but _(5) some ways they are not very different _(6) each other Almost every village has a church, the round or square tower of _(7) can be seen many miles around Surrounding _(8) church is the churchyard _(9) people are buried The village green _(10) a wide stretch of grass, and houses or cottages are _(11) to it Country life is now fairly comfortable and many villages _(12) water brought through pipes each _(13) Most villages are so close to some small towns _(14) people can go there to buy _(15) they can’t find in the village shop My day usually _(1) at six thirty I get up and _(2) some exercises _(3) about fifteen minutes _(4) I take my shower After that _(5) dressed and have breakfast with my family I usually have a _(6) breakfast, consisting _(7) toast and coffee At seven thirty I leave _(8) school I generally _(9) the bus to school I catch the bus near my house and then walk _(10) the bus stop to school My first class is at eight thirty and I usually _(12) school at three Sometimes I stay _(13) to have a game of volleyball or to work in the library I usually reach home at round four o’clock When I get home I like to watch TV for a _(14) Then I start my homework I have dinner at seven o’clock After that I often have _(15) homework to Sometimes I watch TV or go out with friends after dinner I generally go to bed around ten thirty A recent experiment has shown that the British postal service is less efficient (1) it was 150 years (2) A national newspaper sent a letter to Eristol (3) is in the south-west of England They posted the letter in London (4) Tuesday the th April, using a first class stamp, (5) means that it should arrive the (6) day On the same day, they hire a horse and carriage, and (7) another letter to the driver (8) they sat back to see what would happen (9) letter which was taken by horse and carriage arrived after three days It was impossible for the horse to (10) Eristol in a single day, so both the horse and driver stayed overnight in a hotel – not in the same room, we hoped! (11) the letter which went by Royal Mail didn’t arrive until six days later Naturally, the Post Office was very embarrassed, and (12) that the vast majority of first class letters would arrive the next day; this one was (13) an unfortunate mistake but so (14) people have had the same experience with the post that you begin to wonder if we (15) be better off transporting all the post by host again My town, Santo Tomas is about 180 kilometers north of Manila When I was a (1), we used to say how (2) in minutes or hours to a place, but life is changing If you (3) along main road going north you pass endless miles of rice (4) before you 16 enter Santo Tomas The first thing you (5) of the town is the cemetery (6) my ancestors are (7) It’s on the left next to a church The next place of (8) as you go towards the town centre is Santo Tomas High School (9) comes the junction at the Mola road, and on the left corner is Pinipig Transport where you can (10) a bus The junction (11) the Beverly road is on the right (12), PLDT on the corner If you go over the river bridge and (13) again you’re out to the open country But this time you’re (14) up between two steep mountains to the (15) province 10 Agriculture is the world’s most important industry It provides us with _(1)all our food It also (2) materials for two other basic human needs –clothing and shelter _( 3), agriculture provides materials (4) in making many industrial products, such as paints and medicines About half the world’s workers are employed in agriculture – far more than in (5) industry Agriculture is one of the world’s oldest industries It began about 10,000 years ago in the Middle East (6) that time, certain Middle Eastern tribes had discovered how to grow plants from seeds and how to raise animals in capacity Having mastered these skills, they could begin to practice agriculture Before the development of agriculture, people got all their food by gathering wild plants, hunting, and fishing They had to search for food continually, (7) left them little time for other activities But as agriculture developed and farm _(8) increased, fewer people were needed to produce food The non-farmers could then develop the arts, crafts, trades, and other activities of civilized–life Agriculture (9) not only greatly (10) food supply but also made civilization possible PAPER 2: WRITING SECTION A Make all changes and additions necessary to produce correct sentences from the following sets of words and phrases 1 Mary/ not speak/ me/ today/ yesterday/ I / say/ she/ stupid ………………………………………………………………………………… I /remembered/ lock / car door/ before leaving ……………………………………………………………………………… It / take / them / half / an hour / go / factory ……………………………………………………………………………… accident/ happen / while / drive / highway ………………………………………………………………………………… doctor / whom / see / party friends …………………………………………………………………………………………… you hear / news / radio this morning? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Nowhere else/ these plants/ grow /so fast ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Farmers/ have/ irrigate/ if/ not rain ………………………………………………………………………………………… Because / heavy rain / students / late / school ………………………………………………………………………………………… 17 10 you know / Mary / engaged / friend / mine ? ………………………………………………………………………………………… 11 When I / to station / train / already left ………………………………………………………………………………………… 12 There be / three accidents / road this week ………………………………………………………………………………………… 13 She dance / beautiful now than / used to ………………………………………………………………………………………… 14 Mary / not old / get married ………………………………………………………………………………………… 15 Nowhere else/ these plants/ grow /so fast ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 16 Mary/ not speak/ me/ today/ yesterday/ I / say/ she/ stupid ………………………………………………………………………………… 17 I / remembered/ lock / car door/ before leaving ……………………………………………………………………………… 18 It / take / them / half / an hour / go / factory / ……………………………………………………………………………… 19 accident happen / while / drive / highway ………………………………………………………………………………… 20 doctor / whom / see / party friends ………………………………………………………………………………………… 21 Farmers/ have/ irrigate/ if/ not rain ………………………………………………………………………………………… 22 Because / heavy rain / students / late / school ………………………………………………………………………………………… 23 I/ not mind help/ you 24 He / wait / her / hour 25 He / leave Sydney/ Canberra / Sunday morning 26 worker try/ put/ fire/ control 27 Someone/ knock / door 28 I sit / late / night 29 Jane / beautiful / her sister 30 They/ try/ look/ job/ since June Dear John, Thank /letter, I/sorry /not write/ two weeks, but/ have/ to /lot/ homework 18 My exam/ four weeks and/ can’t speak French well enough yet, I/ very glad/ you /able/come/ Paris You be able/ come soon? I want/ show you round and/ meet all/ my friends I/ made/ lot/ friends since/ come/ here You must speak French because some / them can’t/ English very well It/ be too difficult/ you, will it? 10 Write/ me soon Love, Mary Dear Carol, I be / glad/ receive/ letter I / just / wonderful news I/ pass/ final examination/ university My father/ be very please/ when / he hear this He/ already promise/ pay/ holiday abroad if I pass So I/ come/England I / like study English/ school near/ home I/ look for/ advanced course/ perhaps/ three/ four/ hours/ day You help me/ find one? 10 I/ look forward/ see/ you soon Yours, Alan SECTION B Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the 19 sentence printed before it It is ages since Alan visited his parents Alan Mrs Taylor does not like living in such a small house Mrs Taylor wishes I couldn’t understand why he refused to come to my party His People often argue about things that are happening at the present Things……………………………………………………………………………….… Someone brought tea into England in the seventeenth century Tea ………………………………………………………… Drinking too much at his girlfriend’s birthday party, he found it difficult to drive home As I can meet you if you arrive before eleven So…………………………………………………………………………………… When I picked up my pen I found that the nib had broken On…………………………………………………………………………………….…… He has to pay the bills before the fifth of the month The bills ……………………………………………………………… ……………… 10 I’m sorry I was rude to you yesterday I apologise……………………………………………………….…………………… 11 I couldn’t understand why he refused to come to my party His ……… 12 People often argue about things that are happening at the present Things…………………………………………………………………………… 13 Elizabeth got a bad cough because she started smoking cigarettes If Elizabeth ……………………………………………………………………………… 14 Although his leg was broken he managed to get out of the car In spite …………………………………………………………………………………… 15 Turn off all switches before leaving the workshop All the switches ………… 16 I ‘ve warned you not to go near that dog I‘ve warned you about ………… 17.I didn’t know you were coming, so I didn’t wait for you If ……………………………………………………………………………………… … 18.When I picked up my pen I found that the nib had broken On ………… 19.There is no danger that you will fall from the verandah There is no danger of ………… 20.He is a man of extreme honesty He is an ………… 21.If I had not had help, I should not have been able to find my way Without ………… 22.Phillippa asked Olive if she could remember where she had put the camera Phillippa said, “Olive … 23.It is a six hour drive from London to Edinburgh It takes … 24.Turn off all switches before leaving the workshop 20 All the switches 25.It is ages since Alan visited his parents Alan 26.Mrs Taylor does not like living in such a small house Mrs Taylor wishes 27.I couldn’t understand why he refused to come to my party His 28.People often argue about things that are happening at the present Things 29.He crossed the road without looking at both sides and was nearly knocked down He was 30.The flat is too small for us to live in It 31.Drinking too much at his girlfriend’s birthday party, he found it difficult to drive home As 32.Somebody repaired her car yesterday She 33.You must see the manager tomorrow morning You ‘ve 34.I‘ve warned you not to go near that dog I‘ve warned you about 35.She can meet him if he arrives before eleven So 36.There was never any answer when he rang Every 37.Jane is a brilliant swimmer She represented Britain in the Olympic Games Jane, a 38.The girl living next door to me is getting married next year The girl that 39.This mountain is very high; we can’t climb it This mountain is too 40.Are you very tall? Can you reach that picture? Are you tall ? SECTION C A.Translate into Vietnamese (7.5 marks) Human memory, formerly believed to be rather inefficient, is really more sophisticated than that of a computer ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… Carbohydrates provide the main source of energy for the body, and they also function to flavor and sweeten foods ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… Two weeks before his death, Alfred Nobel created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to mankind ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… Young people are usually more willing to talk if they believe that questions are asked out of 21 real interest and not because people are trying to check up on them ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… In 1945, government researchers realized that nitrates and nitrites, (commonly used to preserve color in metals), and other food additives, caused cancer ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… Ocean water is too salty to be used for drinking, agriculture or industry Rivers and lakes contain only about on- fiftieth of percent of the earth’ s water ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… Alexander Graham Bell once wrote in a letter "The more I explore the wonderful subject of electricity, the more boundless seem the prospects before me." ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… Radio waves are a mystery Though scientists assume that they are a form of electric energy, no one as yet has been able to prove it But even though scientists are not quite sure what radio waves are, they are constantly learning how to make use of them ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………… One of the first scientists to experiment with their use was an Italian named Macroni In 1897 he formed a wireless company to install wireless sets in ships at sea, in light ships, and in lighthouses along the coast of England With such equipment, he believed that a ship in danger of sinking could radio for help Two years later he was proved right ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… 10 A light ship, pounded and damaged by heavy seas, radioed a nearby station and got help in time to prevent loss of life ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… 11 People have always dreamed of living forever, and although we all know this will not happen, we still want to live as long as possible Naturally, there are advantages and disadvantages to a long life ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… 12 In the first place, people who live longer can spend more time with their family and friends Secondly, people who have busy working lives look forward to a long; relaxing retirement when they can all the things they have never had time for ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… 13 On the other hand, there are some serious disadvantages Firstly, many people become ill and consequently have to spend time in hospital or become dependent on their children and friends 22 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… 14 Many of them find this dependence annoying or embarrassing In addition to this, the older people get, the fewer friends they seem to have because old friends die or become ill and it's often difficult to make new friends ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… 15 To sum up, it seems that living to a very old age is worthwhile for people who stay healthy enough to remain independent and enjoy life ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… B.Translate into English (7.5 marks) 1.Máy tính phát minh quan trọng kỉ 20 Ngày máy tính đóng vai trị quan trọng khoa học, cơng nghiệp, thương mại, y học giáo dục ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… Ngày máy tính ngày nhỏ lại làm việc với tốc độ nhanh ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… Trên giới có 400 triệu người nói tiếng Anh tiếng mẹ đẻ 600 triệu người sủ dụng tiếng Anh ngoại ngữ ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… Tiếng Anh ngôn ngữ giao tiếp quốc tế, ngôn ngữ thưong mại, ngơn ngữ khoa học, ngơn ngữ máy tính ngôn ngữ thể thao ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… Ở Việt Nam ngày hệ trẻ cố gắng phấn đấu trở thành cơng dân có trách nhiệm đất nước ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… Nếu Việt Nam có nhiều cơng dân có đức có tài người dân Việt nam có quyền hy vọng vào tương lai tốt đẹp ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… Tất biết sức khoẻ quan trọng nhất, nhiên tât người biết cách bảo vệ sức khoẻ ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… Càng ngày có nhiều người mắc bệnh ung thư, bệnh chưa tìm thuốc chữa ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… Trái đất nhà chung bị huỷ diệt hàng ngày Chúng ta bảo vệ trước qúa muộn ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 23 …………………………………………………………………………………………… 10.Nhiều người Việt Nam khách nước cho trường Đại học Thuỷ Sản Nha Trang trưòng đại học đẹp Việt nam ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… 11 Hiện trường đại học Thuỷ Sản Nha Trang tiến hành nhiều hoạt động thiết thực để nâng cao chất lượng giáo dục đào tạo ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… 12 Một phương pháp học tiếng Anh hiệu phải luyện tập kĩ nghe, nói ,đọc, viết thật nhiều ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… 13 Học ngoại ngữ khơng khó thưịng xuyên thực hành ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… 14 Trước kì thi người thường lo lắng hơì hộp ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… 15 Nếu chuẩn bị tốt cho kì thi tự tin làm ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… 16 Chúc may mắn kì thi tới ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… 24 ... khách nước cho trường Đại học Thuỷ Sản Nha Trang trưòng đại học đẹp Việt nam ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… 11 Hiện trường đại học Thuỷ Sản Nha Trang tiến... việc với tốc độ nhanh ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… Trên giới có 400 triệu người nói tiếng Anh tiếng mẹ đẻ 600 triệu người sủ dụng tiếng Anh ngoại ngữ... 10 câu II Viết lại câu phải giữ nguyên ý câu cho sẵn III a Dịch câu tiếng Anh sang tiếng Việt b Dịch câu tiếng Việt sang tiếng Anh Tổng số điểm đạt câu 1,5 điểm cho câu 1,5 điểm cho câu 15 15 100