TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC NHA TRANG ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP TUYỂN SINH CAO HỌC NĂM 2008 Môn: Tiếng Anh (Trình độ B) (REVISION FOR POST- GRADUATE EXAM - B Level) I/ GRAMMAR FOCUS: All Tenses Time Clauses Verb Patterns: + Like doing v like to + Ask / tell someone to something + Make / let someone something + Decide / manage / try / start… to something What’s … like? / What to look like? ? How + to be + Subject? (Questions for general & specific description) Must / mustn’t / Have to / Don’t have to / should / shouldn’t (strong or absence of obligation, mild or negative obligation) Can / can’t / could / able to… ( ability) / Can / Could / Do you mind / Would you mind? (permission) Might and Could (A future & present possibility) First / Second / Zero Conditional Passive Sentences 10 Reported Speech ( Statements/ Commands/ Questions) II/ READING TEXT FOCUS: General texts about Science, Politics, Society, Technology, Economics, Culture, Environment, Health, Family and school life.( About 70- 90 words) III/ WRITING FOCUS: Sentence Building Sentence Structure Translation : Vietnamese → English / English → Vietnamese DẠNG THỨC ĐỀ THI (FORMAT OF THE EXAM) ( Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút) I/PHẦN I: ĐỌC HIỂU Bài 1: Cho trước 25 - 30 từ cụm tư (không đánh dấu ABCD) cho sẵn 15 câu, câu có chỗ trống Thí sinh chọn từ cụm từ thích hợp cho điền vào chỗ trống để hoàn thành câu.(15đ) Bài 2: Gồm đọc nội dung khác nhau, khoảng 70 - 90 từ Sau có năm câu hỏi Tổng số có 20 câu Thí sinh đọc trả lời câu hỏi (30đ) Bài 3: Một đọc khoảng 150 - 200 từ có 10 chỗ trống, thí sinh tự tìm từ cụm từ thích hợp điền vào chỗ trống để hoàn chỉnh đọc.(10đ) PHẦN II: VIẾT Bài 1: Xây dựng câu có hướng dẫn (guided sentence) theo từ cho sẵn Có mẫu câu Tổng số 10 câu.(15đ) Bài 2: Viết lại câu phải giữ nguyên ý câu cho sẵn Có câu mẫu Tổng số 10 câu (15đ) Bài 3: Gồm câu dịch Việt - Anh, câu dịch Anh - Việt Mỗi câu khoảng 20 - 25 từ (15đ) Tổng số điểm: 100đ Thí sinh tổng số 50,0 điểm, điểm phần thi không 30% đạt yêu cầu III BÀI TẬP THỰC HÀNH PAPER 1: READING COMPREHENSION SECTION A : (15 marks) 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 listening long designed listen short picked out out of order revised violent clean out of work pollutes chimney environment a well place moon catch go comfortable a while a sea blend invented opponent foreign languages children gets 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 understudy be traitor absent-minded thoughtless would have visited would visit are had being stung so less kind 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 would have visited dig environment pollutes dangerous Adults Goals Out of order Pick up Short such is except make peace with broke out so beautiful picked out socks naturally emotions Three weeks a long time to wait to hear from him Everyone has helped in some way you After years of war the nation wanted to their enemies World War II in 1939 and ended in 1945 with the total defeat of Fascism Had I known she was sick, I her Some farmers have to a well 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 place for small children 10 University students are not children They are 11 One of the of the European Community was to agree on a single currency by 1999 12 We had to use our neighbour's telephone because ours was 13 Children usually foreign languages very quickly 14 I was of money, so Minh lent me 200,00dong 15 It was lovely weather that we spent the whole day on the beach 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 twentythree 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? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………… 4.Why are different cultures more prone to contract certain illnesses? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………… 5.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 ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………… 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? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………… 10 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 17 8.SECTION C Fill in each of the numbered blanks in the following passage Use ONLY ONE word in each space 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 9.SECTION C Fill in each of the numbered blanks in the following passage Use ONLY ONE word in each space 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 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.SECTION.C 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 18 PAPER 2: WRITING SECTION A Make all changes and additions necessary to produce correct sentences from the following sets of words and phrases (15 marks) 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 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………… 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 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………… 19 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, 20 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………… but/ have/ to /lot/ homework ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………… 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 21 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 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 ……………………… I couldn’t understand why he refused to come to my party wishes His 22 ……………………… 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 23 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 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 24 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, ……………………… 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 ……………………… a 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 25 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………….………… 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 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 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………….………… 6.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." ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………….………… 8.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 26 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………….………… 9.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 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………….………… 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 27 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………….………… 28 B.Translate into English (7.5 marks) 1.Máy tính phát minh quan trọng kỉ 20 Ngày máy tính đóng vai trò quan trọng khoa học, công 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, ngôn ngữ khoa học, ngôn ngữ máy tính ngôn ngữ thể thao ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………….………… 5.Ở Việt Nam ngày hệ trẻ cố gắng phấn đấu trở thành công dân có trách nhiệm đất nước ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………….………… Nếu Việt Nam có nhiều công 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 29 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………….………… Trái đất nhà chung bị huỷ diệt hàng ngày Chúng ta bảo vệ trước qúa muộn ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………….………… 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 không khó thưòng xuyên thực hành ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………….………… 14 Trước kì thi người thường lo lắng hôì hộp ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………….………… 15.Nếu chuẩn bị tốt cho kì thi tự tin làm ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………….………… 16 Chúc may mắn kì thi tới 30 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………….………… 31 [...]... 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. .. The ancient deforestation or overgrazing of the Mediterranean region is a famous example And today, a global civilization is……………… ( 10) the global environment 3.SECTION C Fill in each of the numbered blanks in the following passage Use ONLY ONE word in each space 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... 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... 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... made worthwhile contributions _(6) mankind Originally there were _(7) awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine and peace Economics was _(8) in 1968, just sixty-seven 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... ………………………………….………… 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 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………….………… 14.Many of them find this dependence annoying or embarrassing In addition to this, the older people... vocational aptitude tests can help you decide whether you would do 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... 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... should parents deal with their teenage children? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………… Passage 9 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 telecommunications products and services now on the market... 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,