DE THI B1 CHAU AU

ĐỀ THI TIẾNG ANH DẠNG THỨC B1 THAM CHIẾU KHUNG CHÂU ÂU

MÔN THI: ĐỌC VÀ VIẾT
Thời gian: 90 phút

I. PART ONE: READING AND WRITING (90’)
Section 1:
Complete the following sentences by writing a, b, c, or d on the Answer Sheet.

The huge machines ……….. the stones to make gravel for the new road.
a. crushed b. made c. broke d. ground
2. In the 1800s the owner of a chocolate factory in England …….. that sugar removed the bitter taste of cacao.
a. discovery b. discovered c. had discovered d. had been discovered
3. Paris is called the City of Light because many of its …………buildings are illuminated at night.
a. history b. historical c. historic d. historically
4. Newspaper ………….. are often written in a hurry.
a. books b. stories c. pictures d. articles
5. The two ………… parties both spent millions of dollars on their campaigns.
a. political b. politics c. politician d. politically
6. Inflation dropped to its ……….level in 30 years.
a. lowest b. lower c. low d. lowly
Scientists estimate that smoking ………..life expectancy by around 12 years on average.
a. reduces b. reduce c. reducing d. reduced
There is fierce ………….between the three leading soap manufacturers.
a. competitive b. competition c. competing d. competitor
9. A lack of formal ………..will limit your job opportunities.
a. educated b. education c. educating d. educator
10. Her baby was born ................. two o’clock yesterday afternoon.
a. in b. at c. on d. under

Section 2
Questions 11 - 15
Look at the text in each question. What does it say?
Mark the correct letter A, B or C on your answer sheet.
Example:
0.












A. Buy three films for the price of two.
B. Get a free film with every one you buy.
C. Films bought here are printed free




11.





A. This shop will sell customers` watches within twelve months.
B. This shop will keep customers` watches for up to twelve months.
C. This shop will look after customers` watches for more than twelve months.

12.





A. Philippe and Stefano missed each other at the stadium.
B. Stefano had to leave without Philippe to get to work.
C. Stefano has given up waiting for Philippe to arrive.


13.




A. Parents must return forms this week if their child is going on Friday`s trip.
B. Parents cannot go on next month`s trip unless they return their forms by Friday.
C. The last day for returning completed forms for the trip is Friday.





14.



Gabi wants Jo to
A. change an arrangement.
B. cancel a regular event.
C. come to a business meeting.





15
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A. It is not possible to use the lift above the ground floor today.
B. The lift will not be going to the basement today.
C. The stairs between the basement and the ground floor are closed today.



 Section 3
Apple Richer Than the U.S. Government (30th July, 2011)


Strange but true – the technology giant Apple now officially has more money than the U.S. government, and significantly less debt. America’s Treasury Department shows that the country has an operating cash balance of $73.7 billion while Apple’s most recent financial reports show a healthier bank balance of $76.4 billion. This incredible state of affairs has resulted in CNN to joke that the U.S. government should start selling iPads to help serve the American people. Or perhaps Apple CEO Steve Jobs should become president of the USA? Another financial difference between the world’s largest economy and the hugely successful Apple is its debt ratio. The U.S. government currently spends $200 billion a month more than it receives. Conversely, Apple takes in far more than it spends.


The U.S. government is in a severe financial crisis, which is having an impact on the world’s financial markets. It is desperately trying to avoid defaulting on its debt. President Barack Obama has tried for weeks to get the opposition Republican Party to agree to raise the country’s debt ceiling. He