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MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH - ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Chuyen 2009) 150 PHUT
A. PRONUNCIATION (2.0ms)
1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words in each group:
1. A. dear B. hear C. bear D. near
2. A.thousand B. themselves C. ethnic D. thought
3. A.helped B. divided C. booked D. missed
4. A. reduce B. dump C. bulb D. plumber
5. A. kind B. write C. mind D. promise
A2. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different. Identify your answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D.
6.A. peaceful B. workship C. nothing D. return
7.A. pioneer B. primary C. afternoon D. introduce
8.A. develop B. mechanic C. enormous D. newspaper
9.A.difficult B. energy C. pollution D. factory
10.A. ocassion B. festival C. excellent D. charity
B. READING COMPREHENSION (2.0ms)
1. Read the details of the six language courses below and decide which course (letters A-F) would be the most suitable for each person (numbers 11-15)
A. BESTON HALL
Summer special
A six-week program of classes covering all aspects of English, both spoken and written, for serious students whether beginners, intermediate or advanced. At least six hours’ teaching every day except Sundays, plus individual work plans on topics of special interest.
B. BESTON HALL
Summer holiday courses
Three-week, one-month or six-week courses for students of all standards, which combine daily language classes with full program of sports ( tennis, swimming, volleyball etc.), social activities (discos, quizzes, film clubs, etc. ) and outings (London, Bath, etc.)

C. LONDON LANGUAGES
Business Department
Courses in most European languages are offered for adults wishing to study outside office hours, including weekends. Our qualified teachers are always native speakers, whether of Danish, English or Greek. You will study hard in very small groups with lots of attention to individual needs. Courses last between three and six months.
D. LONDON LANGUAGES
Part-time courses
Morning classes 15 hours per week, afternoon classes 15 hours per week. Examination preparation 4 or 6 hours per week, afternoons or evenings. All teachers are highly experienced and well qualified. Minimum course one month. Central location, easy access by bus or underground.

E. LONDON LANGUAGES
Home from home
We placed students with experienced and qualified teachers throughout Britain for individual study programs in the teacher’s own home. An excellent choice for those who wish to improve their English fast, but who are not keen on returning to the classroom. High standards of comfort, in a friendly but peaceful atmosphere.

F. ELGIN HOUSE SCHOOL
This excellent school in an attractive suburb of Brighton offers courses in general English from three to twelve months. Accommodation is carefully chosen and the school is famous for its program of activities beyond the class. Teenagers and young adults come to us from over thirty different countries to study hard and enjoy themselves.

11. ……….. Mr. Nam is a journalist. He knows quite a lot of English, but he wants to improve his writing skill. He works long hours on weekdays at an office in London.
12………….. Lan is going to university next year and wants to spend this year improving her English. She wants to meet people from other parts of the world and have a good social life.
13. ………… Ms Nhung is 48. She would like to follow an individual course of study somewhere quiet and comfortable with a private teacher.
14…………… Quang is visiting England for the first time this summer. He’ll stay for a month and hopes to make new friends, but is rather shy, so he’d like a school with lots of out-of-class activities.
15………….. Hoa lives with a family in London and looks after their little girls during the day. She studies on her own but she also needs a language course that will help her prepare for her exam.
2: Read the following text and choose the best answer among A, B, C or D:
Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But the pollution problem is extremely complicated. It is complex (16)……… much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. (17)………………… , exhaust from automobiles causes a large (18)………………… of all air pollution. But the automobile provides transportation for millions of people.Factories (19)……………………. much of the material that pollutes the