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CHUYÊN CÁC TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN

VÙNG DUYÊN HẢI & ĐỒNG KHU VỰC DUYÊN HẢI VÀ ĐỒNG BẰNG
BẰNG BẮC BỘ BẮC BỘ
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LẦN THỨ X, NĂM 2018
TUYÊN QUANG
------------ ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 10
(Đề thi gồm 10 trang) Thời gian: 180 phút (Không kể thời gian giao
đề)
(Thí sinh viết câu trả lời vào bảng cho sẵn
trong đề)
A. LISTENING (50 points):
HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU
• Bài nghe gồm 4 phần, mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần, thí sinh có 30-40 giây giữa mỗi phần
nghe để đọc bài.
• Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh ( bằng tiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe.
Part 1. Listen and complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS
OR A NUMBER for each answer. Write your answers in the corresponding
numbered boxes. (10 points) (IELTS PRACTICE EXAM- PRACTICE TEST 4)

Example:
Order taken by: Ms. Jones
Names: Harold (1) _ Kramer _____
Address 58 Fulton Avenue, apartment 12
Type of service (2) Residential ______
Employer Wrightsville Medical Group
Occupation (3)__ Office manager ______
Work phone (4) ___637-555-9014 ______
Time at current job 9 years
Special service (5) ___ Long distance ___ Internet.
Installation scheduled for Day: Friday - Time of the day: Morning
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part 2. You are going to listen to a radio interview the Channel Tunnel and choose
the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question. Write your answers in the
corresponding numbered boxes. (10 points)
1. Why did Mrs Jamieson first start campaigning against the tunnel ?
A. She realized at the start that the tunnel was unsafe.
B. She knew the tunnel would disrupt the village life
C. She thinks it is important to fight for what is right.
D. The construction work was interfering with normal life.
2. Why was it difficult to choose a suitable route for the tunnel limk?
A. The first route selected was considered too unsafe.
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B. Most possible routes were inconvenient to passengers
C. Much of the south-east is covered by dense forest.
D. All possible routes passed through residential areas
3. Why are there still problems with the tunnel, according to Mrs Jamieson?
A. The construction work was never properly finished.
B. The construction company became short of money.
C. The normal safety checks were never carried out.
D. The operators did not spend enough money on the tunnel.
4. What does Mr Ashton say about the problems reported in newspapers?
A. They were problems that have already been solve
B. Those responsible for the problems have been dismissed.
C. The reports do not affect his confidence in the tunnel.
D. The reports were untrue and designed to scare people.
5. Why does Mr Ashton find the idea of a rabies epidemic in Brita in “silly”?
A. It would be impossible for a rabid animal to enter the tunnel.
B. It is unlikely that a rabid animal could get to Britain via the tunnel.
C. No rabid animals have ever crossed the River Seine in France.
D. It would be impossible for one animal to cause a epidemic.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part 3. You will hear a radio interview with Ryan Patterson, the inventor of a new
device. Decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F). Write your answers in
the corresponding numbered boxes. (10 points) (IELTS MASTERLCLASS)

1. The idea for the invention occurred to Ryan while waiting at a Burger King
restaurant. T
2. A cell phone is used as the reciever when using the Sign Language Translator. F
3. The invention brought Ryan money to cover the costs of his further education. T
4. Ryan had no previous experience of building electronic devices F
5. Ryan has sold this invention to a deaf community centre. F
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part 4: You will hear a part of an interview with a man called Ewan Richardson ,
who is trying to persuade people to use less paper. For questions 1-10, complete the
sentences with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap. Write your answers
in the corresponding numbered boxes. (20 points) (FCE TRAINER)

1. Every year, the average UK citizen uses about __250 kilos_ of paper.
2. Most of the world’s paper comes from very_ old/ancient __forests.
3. The production of paper causes terrible _ pollution ___ in some places.
4. The destruction of the forests is a much bigger cause of global warming than _ Air
travel
5. Ewan says that there are already paper recycling bins in many __ schools ___
6. You can use less paper by avoiding unnecessary _ printing _ when you are studying or
working.
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7. You can often reuse___ envelopes __ that you have received.
8. To receive less junk mail, don’t ask for__ more information __when you buy
something.
9. Stop receiving any magazines you don’t always read, or__ share ___ them with
others.
10. Most__ newspapers__published in Britain are now printed on recycled paper.

Your answers:
1. 3. 5. 7. 9.
2. 4. 6. 8. 10.
B. LEXICO - GRAMMAR (50 points)
Part 1. Choose one of the words marked A, B, C, or D which best completes each of
the following sentences. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.
(20 points)

1. It was imperative for the authorities to _______ the epidemic.

A. succeed B. localize C. spread D. define
- succeed (v): nối tiếp, kế thừa
- localize (v): ngăn chặn, khoanh vùng
- spread (v): lan rộng
- define (v): định nghĩa

2. His efforts, though futile, are still ________.

A. refined B. intimidated C. pious D.
commendable
- refined (adj): lịch sự, tao nhã
- intimidated (adj): bị dọa dẫm, hăm dọa
- pious (adj): hiếu thảo, lễ độ
- commendable (adj): đáng được khen ngợi

3. To me friendship is a_______ thing.

A. precious B. insignificant C. costly D. obscure
- precious (adj): quý giá, quý báu
- insignificant (adj): tầm thường
- costly (adj): đắt tiền, quý giá
- obscure (adj): tối nghĩa, vô danh

4. The driver's attention was _______ by a child running across the road.
A. deterred B. disturbed C. distracted D. destroyed
- deter (v): ngăn cản, ngăn chặn
- disturb (v):làm náo động
- distract (v): làm sao lãng

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- destroy (v): phá hủy

5. He's told us so many lies that we no longer place any ______ on what he says.
A. conviction B. eliance C. prediction D. reputation
- conviction (n): sự kết án
- reliance (n): sự tin cậy
- prediction (n): sự dự đoán
- reputation (n): sự nổi danh

6. His driving license has been _______ on the grounds of drink driving.
A. repealed B.revoked C. nullified D. recalled
- repealed (v): hủy bỏ, bãi bỏ
- revoked (v): thu hồi, rút lại
- nullified (v): hủy bỏ, vô hiệu hóa
- recalled (v): nhắc lại
7.This r1oad is _______ to floods in winter.
A. fragile B. sensitive C. leading D. unprotected
- fragile(adj): mỏng manh, dễ vỡ
- sensitive (adj): dễ hỏng → sensitive to sth: bị ảnh hưởng mạnh bởi cái gì
- leading (adj): lãnh đạo, hướng dẫn
- unprotected (adj): không được bảo vệ
8.The new town development has begun to _______ on the surrounding green belt,
A. reach B. encroach C. enter D. intrude
- reach (v): nắm được, với lấy
- encroach on sth (phr v): sở hữu một cái gì đó
- enter (v): đi vào
- intrude (v): bắt phải chịu
- green belt (n): vành đai xanh

9. I was informed by the police officer that he would be fo1rced to take me into ______.
A. guardianship B. bail C.custody D. protection
- guardianship (n): sự bảo vệ, sự giám họ (tài sản)
- bail (n): tiền bảo lãnh
- custody (n): sựu giám hộ, sự bắt giam
- protection (n): sự bảo vệ
- take sb into custody (idm): bắt giam người nào đó

10. My inquiries did not _______any information of value.

A. elicit B. arouse C. illicit D. swell for
- elicit (v): luận ra, moi ra

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- arouse (v): đánh thức
- illicit (adj): bất hợp pháp, bất chính
- swell (v): làm phồng lên

11. An international hotel has recently been built on the_______ of the old school.
A. expedition B. landscape C. site D. ground
- on the site: tại cơ sở
12. He was _________ manslaughter.
A. indicted for B. blamed for C. condemned to D. respected for
- be indicted for: bị truy tố vì
- blamed for: đổ lỗi cho
- condemned to:lên án
- respected for: tôn trọng

13. Many tax payers are ______at what they regard as an illegal use of public funds.
A. indifferent B. interested C. happy D. indignant
- indifferent (adj): thờ ơ
- interested (adj): quan tâm
- happy (adj): vui vẻ
- indignant (adj): phẫn nộ

14. Dan wouldn’t sign the contract because he felt it was_____.

A. his line of work B. a raw deal C. none of his business D. out of work
- line of work = occupation: nghề nghiệp
- a raw deal: bị phân biệt đối xử, không công tâm
- none of your business (idm): không phải việc của bạn
- out of work (phr): thất nghiệp

15. They continued fighting despite all the_______ they met with.
A. adversities B. amenities C. properties D.
liabilities
- adversities (n): nghịch cảnh, hoàn cảnh không may
- amenities (n): tiện nghi
- properties (n): tài sản
- liabilities (n): trách nhiệm pháp lý

16. He was in an extreme state of ______when his wife left him.

A. calamity B. mishap C. distress D. trial
- calamity (n): tai họa
- mishap (n): việc rủi ro
- distress (n): nỗi đau buồn
- trial (n): sự thử thách
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17. At length, it _____him that his life wouldn't take a turn for the better unless he left
his
present employment.
A. assumed that B. happened to C. realized that D. dawned on
- assumed that: cho rằng, giả sử
- happened to do sth: làm cái gì đó một cách tình cờ
- realized that: nhận ra
- dawned on s.o: ai đó hiểu ra gì sau một thời gian u mê

18. If the computer hadn’t been ______, I would have replied to your email.
A. playing up B. acting on C. running through D. coming
out
- playing up (phr v): hư, không hoạt động (máy móc)
- acting on (phr v): nhận được lời khuyên
- running through (phr v): xem lại, đọc lướt qua
- coming out (phr v): lộ diện

19. It's my _______ that he's a fraud.

A. conviction B. choice C. indignation D. mistrust
- conviction (n): sự tin chắc
- choice (n): sự lựa chọn
- indignation (n): căm phẫn
- mistrust (n): không tin, nghi ngờ

20. He ________ hard to make a success of his life.

A. saved B. plunged C. strove D. throve
- save (v): tiết kiệm, cứu nguy
- plunge (v): đẩy vào, chôn sâu
- strive (v): cố gắng, phấn đấu
- thrive (v): thịnh vượng, phát đạt

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

Part 2. Read the following text which contains 10 mistakes. Identify the mistakes and
write the correction in the corresponding numbered boxed (10 points)
While the internet opens up a whole new world of knowledge and information for this
and future generations to explore, it also poses a number of serious concerns as parents
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with young, net-savvied children. For starters, it is exceptionally difficult to monitor
your children's net activity and make abreast of whom they are interacting with online.
Secondly, there is little if any censorship of the internet, so parents must be willing to do
the censorship themselves or rely on software products to do it for them. Even still,
there are ways around the best-intentioned of such programmes, and, besides, the
alarming level of growth in cyber-bullying is indication of a trend parents should,
perhaps, be far more concerning about. It used to be that children were protecting from
the bullies one they returned to the safe confine of their home, having escaped their
schoolyard tormentors, but not anymore. There is nowhere to run thanks to social
networks like Face book, which, if anything, make the spreading far and away of
malicious rumours and the like easier than ever before given the virulence nature of the
internet.
Your answers:

Line Mistakes Corrections

1. 2 as for
2. 2 net-savvied net-savvy
3. 3 make keep
4. 4 censorship censoring
5. 7 indication indicative
6. 8 concerning concerned
7. 8 protecting protected
8. 9 confine confines
9. 11 away wide
10. 11 virulence virulent

Part 3. Complete each of the following sentences with a suitable preposition or

particle. Write your answer in the boxes provided. (10 points)

1. He didn’t have time to prepare a speech so he had to give one_off__ the cuff
- Off the cuff (idm): nói, phát biểu mà không chuẩn bị trước
2. Paul won’t do anything without asking his wife first. She’s really got him _under__ her
thumb.
- Under one’s thumb (idm): khống chế, điều khiển ai
3. They are planning to wind _down__ their operation in Greece and concentrate on Eastern
Europe.
- Wind down sth: giảm dần
4. I couldn’t believe it when Jake came _out__ with the news that he was going to
move to Australia.
- Come out (phr v): tiết lộ thông tin
5. We were walking through the woods when we chanced __upon_ a trap set by
hunters.
- Chance upon: tình cờ tìm thấy

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6. Organizations concerned about the environment seem to have sprung __up__
everywhere these days.
- Spring up (phr v): xuất hiện (thông thường một cách bất ngờ)
7. As I was flicking __through__ the magazine, I came across an article about the local nature
reserve.
- Flick through (phr v): lật nhanh
8. You are going to knuckle _down_ if you do not want to fail the exam next month.
- Knuckle down: nghiêm túc, chăm chỉ làm một việc gì đó
9. Mull my offer _over__ for a few days and then let me know what you think.
- Mull over sth: cân nhắc kĩ, suy nghĩ kĩ
10.I had to give a talk about history, so I spent the weekend reading __up__ on the
August Revolution.
- Read up on: đọc nhiều về một chủ đề nào đó

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 4. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. Write your answers in the
corresponding numbered boxes. (10 points)
Meditation
People are often put off meditation by what they see as its many mystical
associations. Yet meditation is a (1) _ straightforward __ (STRAIGHT) technique
which merely involves sitting and resting the mind. In addition to its (2) _ simplicity
__ (SIMPLE), meditation offers powerful help in the battle against stress. Hundreds of
studies have shown that meditation, when (3) undertaken search has proved that
certain types of meditation can (4) _ substantially _ (SUBSTANCE) decrease key
stress symptoms such as anxiety and (5) irritability (IRRITABLE). In fact, those who
practice meditation with any (6) _ regularity _ (REGULAR) see their doctors less and
spend, on average, seventy percent fewer days in hospital. They are said to have more
stamina, a happier (7) disposition __ (DISPOSE) and even enjoy better relationships.
When you learn to meditate, your teacher will give you a personal ‘mantra’ or
word which you use every time you practice the technique and which is (8) supposedly
_ (SUPPOSE) chosen according to your needs. Initial classes are taught individually
but (9) _ subsequent _ (SEQUENCE) classes usually consist of a group of students
and take place over a period of about four days. The aim is to learn how to slip into a
deeper state of (10) _ consciousness _ (CONSCIOUS) for twenty minutes a day. The
rewards speak for themselves.
1. Straightforward (adj): thẳng thắn, chân thật
2. Simplicity (n): sự đơn giản
3. Undertaken (v): thực hiện, cam kết
4. Substantially (adv): có tính chất chắc chắn
5. irritability (n): sự cáu gắt
6. regularity (n): sự bình thường

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7. disposition (n): khuynh hướng
8. supposedly (adv): giả sử
9. subsequent (n): hậu quả
10.consciousness (n): ý thức, dự cảm

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
C. READING (50 points)
Part 1. Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits
each gap. Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes. (10 pts)
There can be no (1)______ that online shopping is of huge benefit to the
consumer. Far from becoming (2) ______, online shoppers are very demanding.
Overpriced merchants with poor services should beware. Gone are the days when stores
could charge what they liked for goods and get away with it. The same, too, for shady
manufacturers: smarter consumers know which products have a good (3) ______and
which do not because online they now read not only the sales (4) ______ but also
reviews from previous purchasers. And if customers are disappointed, a few (5) ______
of the mouse will take them to places where they can let the world know. Nowadays
there is nothing more damning than a flood of negative comments on the internet.
However, the big boys, as always, are ahead of the game. Some companies are
already adjusting their business models to take account of these trends. The stores run
by Sony and Apple, for instance, are more like brand showrooms than shops. They are
there for people to try out (6) ______ and to ask questions to knowledgeable staff.
Whether the products are ultimately bought online or offline is of secondary
importance.
Online traders must also adjust. Amazon, for one, is (7) ______turning from
being primarily a bookseller to becoming a (8) ______ retailer by letting other
companies sell products on its site, rather like a marketplace.
During America's Thanksgiving weekend last November, Amazon's sales of
consumer electronics in the United States (9) ______ its book sales for the first time in
its history. Other transformations in the retail business are (10)______to follow.
1. A. query B. examination C. question D. proposal
2. A. complacent B. dissatisfied C. competent D.
compassionate
3. A. distinction B. resolution C. opinion D. reputation
4. A. bubble B. message C. blare D. blurb
5. A. taps B. clucks C. clicks D. prods
6. A. devices B. tools C. emblems D. schemes
7. A. mistakenly B. rapidly C. unreasonably D. secretly
8. A. mass B. block C. lump D. chunk
9. A. receded B. excluded C. repressed D. exceeded
10. A. tied B. secured C. bound D. fastened

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1. there is no question of: không có khả năng
2. complacent (adj): tự mãn
3. have a good reputation: có tiếng tốt
4. blurb (n): lời quảng cáo sách, lời giới thiệu sách
5. click (n): cú nhấp
6. devices (n): thiết bị, dụng cụ
7. rapidly (adv): nhanh chóng
8. mass (adj): đa số
9. exceed (v): vượt quá
10. bound (v): nhảy vọt lên, giới hạn
Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 2. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only
ONE word in each space. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.
(15 points)
A prodigy is defined as a person with a great natural ability which shows itself at an
early age; they may become expert musicians or be (1)_ capable _ of doing complex
mathematics. Some youngsters develop (2) _such_ remarkable abilities that they attract
the (3) _ attention _ of the media, like Arran Fernandez, a five-year old who became
the youngest person to pass a GCSE, an exam for school leavers. He had obviously
benefited intellectually (4) _ from _ being taught at home by his parents, who said that
their son was still a happy and normal child (5) _ despite _ never having been to any
form of school. Arran could add up at the age of two and a half, so he obviously had a
natural gift, but without a great deal of effort on the part of his parents, it’s unlikely that
he would have applied (6)_ himself __ to serious study. The role parents (7) __play_ in
such cases is highly controversial. Many people believe that the more you push young
children, the greater the chances are that the child will have social and emotional
problems (8) _later__ in life. The story of another young person, Sufiah Yusof, who
entered university at the age of 13, is often quoted as proof of this. She (9) _ dropped _
out of her studies at Oxford two years later, claiming that her parents attitude towards
her constituted emotional abuse. It seems that being a prodigy is (10) __no___ substitute
for a normal childhood.
- Capable of: khả năng làm cái gì đó
- Attract the attention (collocation): thu hút sự chú ý
- A great deal = a large amount: nhiều
- Apply oneself: chuyên tâm, chăm chú làm gì đó
- Drop out (phr v): nghỉ học
- being a prodigy: người có tài năng thiên bẩm

Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

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6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 3. Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C, or D to answer the
questions. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (10 points)
POPULATION ECOLOGY
Population ecology is the science that measures changes in population size and
composition and identifies the causes of these fluctuations. Population ecology is not
concerned solely with the human population. In ecological terms, a population
consists of the individuals of one species that simultaneously occupy the same general
area, rely on the same resources, and are affected by similar environmental factors.
The characteristics of a population are shaped by its size and by the interactions
among individuals and between individuals and their environment.
Population size is a balance between factors that increase numbers and factors
that decrease numbers. Some factors that increase population are favorable light and
temperature, adequate food supply, suitable habitat ability to compete for resources,
and ability to adapt to environmental change. Factors that decrease populations are
insufficient or excessive light and temperature, inadequate food supply, unsuitable or
destroyed habitat, too many competitors for resources, and inability to adapt to
environmental change.
Another important characteristics of any population is its density. Population
density is the number of individuals per unit, such as the number of maple trees per
square kilometer in a country. Ecologists can rarely determine population size by
actually counting all individuals within geographical boundaries. Instead, they often
use a variety of sampling techniques to estimate densities and total population sizes.
For example, they might estimate the number of black bears in a national park by
counting individuals in a few sample plots representative of the whole park. In some
cases, they estimate population size through indirect indicators, such as the number of
nests or burrows, or signs such as tracks or droppings.
Another important population characteristics, dispersion, is the pattern of
spacing among individuals within the population’s geographical boundaries. Various
species are distributed in their habitats in different ways to take better advantage of
food supplies and shelter, and to avoid predators or find prey. Within a population’s
range, densities may vary greatly because not all areas provide equally suitable
habitat, and also because individuals space themselves in relation to other members of
the population.
Three possible patterns of dispersion are clumped, uniform, and random. A
clumped dispersion pattern means that individuals are gathered in patches throughout
their habitat. Clumping often results from the irregular distribution of resources
needed for survival and reproduction. For example, fallen trees keep the forest floor
moist, and many forest insects are clumped under logs where the humidity is to their
liking. Clumping may also be associated with mating, safety, or other social behavior.
Crane flies, for example, swarm in great numbers, a behavior that increases mating
chances, and some fish swim in large schools so they are less likely to be eaten by
predators.
A uniform or evenly spaced distribution results from direct interactions among
individuals in the population. For example, regular spacing of plants may result from

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shading and competition for water. In animal populations, uniform distribution is
usually caused by competition for some resource or by social interactions that set up
individual territories for feeding, breeding, or resting.
Random spacing occurs in the absence of strong attraction or repulsion among
individuals in a population. Overall, random patterns are rare in nature, with most
populations showing a tendency toward either clumped or uniform distribution.
Population change in size, structure, and distribution as they respond to changes
in environmental conditions. Four main variable – births, deaths, immigration and
emigration – determine he rate of change in the size of the population overtime. A
change in the birth rate or death is the major way that most populations respond to
changes in resource availability. Members of some animal species can avoid or reduce
the effects of environmental stress by immigrating to another with more favourable
environmental conditions, thus altering to population’s dispersion.
1. Which sentence below best expresses the essential information in the highlighted
sentence in par.1 ?
A. Any species of life can be studied in population ecology.
- Bất kỳ loài sinh vật nào cũng có thể được nghiên cứu trong sinh thái quần thể.
B. Population ecologists care about the future of humanity.
- Các nhà sinh thái học quần thể quan tâm đến tương lai của loài người.
C. The growth of the human population is a major concern.
- Sự gia tăng của dân số loài người là một mối quan tâm lớn.
D. Population ecology does not consider humans worthy of study.
- Sinh thái học quần thể không coi con người là đối tượng đáng nghiên cứu.
- Population ecology is not concerned solely with the human population: sinh thái quần
thể không chỉ quan tâm đến dân số con người
2. According to the passage, which factor might cause the population of a species to
decrease in size?
A. A favorable amount of light and water
- Một lượng ánh sáng và nước thích hợp
B. An ability to hide from or defend against predators
- Khả năng trốn tránh hoặc phòng thủ trước những kẻ săn mồi
C. A large number of other species competing for food

- Một số lượng lớn các loài khác cạnh tranh thức ăn

D. A greater number of births than deaths

- Số ca sinh nhiều hơn số tử vong
- dẫn chứng: Factors that decrease populations are insufficient or excessive light and
temperature, inadequate food supply, unsuitable or destroyed habitat, too many
competitors for resources, and inability to adapt to environmental change.

3. Which of the following is an indirect indicator of a population’s density?

A. The distribution of food in a given area
- Sự phân bố thực phẩm trong một khu vực nhất định
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B. The number of nests in a given area
- Số lượng tổ trong một khu vực nhất định
C. The number of births in a given period of time
- Số lần sinh trong một khoảng thời gian nhất định
D. The number of individuals counted in a given area
- Số lượng cá thể đếm được trong một khu vực nhất định
- dẫn chứng: In some cases, they estimate population size through indirect indicators,
such as the number of nests or burrows, or signs such as tracks or droppings.
4. The distribution pattern of individuals within a population’s geographical boundaries
is known as ______.
A. population ecology B. population density
C. population change D. population dispersion
-dẫn chứng: Another important population characteristics, dispersion, is the pattern of
spacing among individuals within the population’s geographical boundaries
5. The word “range” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. territory B. control C. history D. shelter
- territory = range: lãnh thổ, phạm vi
6. The word “patches” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to
A. dark places B. family groups C. warm spots D. small areas
- patch (n): mảnh đất nhỏ
7. The word “their” in paragraph 5 refers to ______.
A. resources B. trees C. insects D. logs
- dẫn chứng: For example, fallen trees keep the forest floor moist, and many forest
insects are clumped under logs where the humidity is to their liking.
8. All of the following are given as reasons for clumping EXCEPT _____.
A. uneven resource distribution B. territorial disputes
C. mating behavior D. safety from predators
- dẫn chứng: A clumped dispersion pattern means that individuals are gathered in
patches throughout their habitat.
- Clumping often results from the irregular distribution of resources needed for survival
and reproduction.
- Clumping may also be associated with mating, safety, or other social behavior.
9. Which of the following situations would be most likely to result in a uniform
dispersion pattern?
A. Birds compete for a place to build their nests.

- Các loài chim tranh nhau chỗ làm tổ.

B. Fish swim in large schools to avoid predators.

- Cá bơi thành đàn lớn để tránh thú ăn thịt.
C. Whales develop strong bonds among relatives.
- Cá voi phát triển mối quan hệ bền chặt giữa họ hàng với nhau.
D. Elephants form a circle to protect their young.

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- Voi xếp thành vòng tròn để bảo vệ con non.
- dẫn chứng: some fish swim in large schools so they are less likely to be eaten by
predators.
10. Why does the author mention immigration and emigration in paragraph 8?
A. To identify factors affecting population dispersion
- Để xác định các nhân tố ảnh hưởng đến sự phân tán dân cư
B. To give examples of territorial behavior in animals
- Cho ví dụ về tập tính lãnh thổ ở động vật
C. To show that populations balance themselves over time
- Để chứng tỏ rằng quần thể tự cân bằng theo thời gian
D. To explain why animal populations are uniformly dispersed
- Để giải thích tại sao các quần thể động vật lại phân tán đồng đều
- dẫn chứng: determine he rate of change in the size of the population overtime.
Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part 4. Read the text and do the following tasks. (15 points)
For questions 1-6, choose the correct heading for paragraphs A-G from the list of
headings below. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.

List of headings
i. Why some early social science methods lost popularity
ii. The cost implications of research
iii. Looking ahead to an unbiased assessment of research
iv. A range of social issues that have been usefully studied
v. An example of a poor decision that was made too quickly
vi. What happens when the figures are wrong
vii. One area of research that is rigorously carried out
viii. The changing nature of medical trials
ix. An investigative study that may lead to a new system
x. Why some scientists’ theories are considered second- rate

Example Paragraph A: x
1. Paragraph B ____vii____
- dẫn chứng: Governments require sellers of new medicines to demonstrate their
safety and effectiveness
2. Paragraph C ____v____
- dẫn chứng: A case in point is the ‘whole-language’ approach to reading, which
swept much of the English-speaking world in the 1970s and 1980s
- pushed the whole-language notion so successfully did not wait for evidence
from controlled randomized trials before advancing their claims

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3. Paragraph D ___ix____
- dẫn chứng: The purpose of the trial is to assess whether such restorative justice
limits re- offending. If it does, it might be adopted more widely.
4. Paragraph E ____i____
- dẫn chứng: This loss of interest can be attributed, at least in part, to the fact that
early experiments produced little evidence of positive outcomes. Others suggest
that much of the opposition to experimental evaluation stems from a common
philosophical malaise among social scientists
5. Paragraph F ____iv____
- dẫn chứng: Nevertheless, some 11,000 experimental studies are known in the
social sciences.
- Randomised trials have been used to evaluate the effectiveness of driver-
education programmes, job-training schemes…
6. Paragraph G ____iii____
- dẫn chứng: The hope is that rigorous review standards will allow Campbell, like
Cochrane, to become a trusted and authoritative source of information.

A. In the scientific pecking order, social scientific are usually looked down on by their
peers in the nature sciences. Natural scientists do experiments to test their theories or, if
they cannot, they try to look for natural phenomena that can act in lieu of experiments.
Social scientists, it is widely thought, do not subject their own hypotheses to any such
rigorous treatment. Worse, they peddle their untested hypotheses to government and try
to get them turned into policies.
B. Governments require sellers of new medicines to demonstrate their safety and
effectiveness. The accepted gold standard of evidence is a randomized control trial, in
which a new drug is compared with the best existing therapy (or with a placebo, if no
treatment is available). Patients are assigned to one arm or the other of such a study at
random, ensuring that the only difference between the two groups is the new treatment.
The best studies also ensure that neither patient nor physician knows which patient is
allocated to which therapy. Drug trials must also include enough patients to make it
unlikely that chance alone may determine the result.
C. But few education programmes or social initiatives are evaluated in carefully
conducted studies prior to their introduction. A case in point is the ‘whole-language’
approach to reading, which swept much of the English-speaking world in the 1970s and
1980s. The whole-language theory holds that children learn to read best by absorbing
contextual clues from texts, not by breaking individual words into their component parts
and reassembling them (a method known as phonics). Unfortunately, the educational
theorists who pushed the whole-language notion so successfully did not wait for
evidence from controlled randomized trials before advancing their claims. Had they
done so, they might have concluded, as did an analysis of 52 randomized studies carried
out by the US National Reading Panel in 2000, that effective reading instruction
requires phonics.
D. To avoid the widespread adoption of misguided ideas, the sensible thing is to
experiment first and make policy later. This is the idea behind a trial of restorative
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justice which is taking place in the English courts. The experiment will include
criminals who plead guilty to robbery. Those who agree to participate will be assigned
randomly either to sentencing as normal or to participation in a conference in which the
offender comes face-to-face with his victim and discusses how he may make emotional
and material restitution. The purpose of the trial is to assess whether such restorative
justice limits re-offending. If it does, it might be adopted more widely.
E. The idea of experimental evidence is not quite new to the social science as sneering
natural scientists might believe. In fact, randomized trials and systematic reviews of
evidence were introduced into the social sciences long before they became common in
medicine. An apparent example of random allocations is a study carried out in 1927 of
how to persuade people to vote in elections. And randomized trials in social work were
begun in the 1930s and 1940s. But enthusiasm later waned. This loss of interest can be
attributed, at least in part, to the fact that early experiments produced little evidence of
positive outcomes. Others suggest that much of the opposition to experimental
evaluation stems from a common philosophical malaise among social scientists, who
doubt the validity of the natural sciences, and therefore reject the potential of knowledge
derived from controlled experiments. A more pragmatic factor limiting the growth of
evidence-based education and social services may be limitations on the funds available
for research.
F. Nevertheless, some 11,000 experimental studies are known in the social sciences
(compared with over 250,000 in the medical literature). Randomised trials have been
used to evaluate the effectiveness of driver-education programmes, job-training
schemes, classroom size, psychological counseling for post-traumatic stress disorder
and increased investment in public housing. And where they are carried out, they seem
to have a health dampening effect on otherwise rosy interpretations of the observations.
G. The problem for policymakers is often not too few data, but what to make of
multiple and conflicting studies. This is where a body called the Campbell
Collaboration comes into its own. This independent non-profit organization is designed
to evaluate existing studies, in a process known as a systematic review. This means
attempting to identify every relevant trial of a give question (including studies that have
never been published choosing the best ones using clearly defined criteria for quality,
and combining the results in a statistically valid way. An equivalent body, the Cochrane
Collaboration, has produced more than 1,000 such reviews in medical fields. The hope
is that rigorous review standards will allow Campbell, like Cochrane, to become a
trusted and authoritative source of information.
For question 7-10, choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for
each answer.
Fighting Crime
Some criminals in England are agreeing to take part in a trial designed to help reduce
their chance of 7.__ re-offending _. The idea is that while one group of randomly
selected criminals undergoes the usual 8.___ sentencing ___, the other group will
discuss the possibility of making some repayment for the crime by meeting the 9.___
victim __. It is yet to be seen whether this system, known as 10._ restorative justice _,
will work.
- Dẫn chứng: đoạn D

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Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

D. WRITING (50 points)

Part 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as
the one printed before it. Write your answers in the space provided. (10 points)
1. He assumed that she would brush up her English after this course.
He took it _ for granted that she would brush up her English after this course.
- Take for granted (idm): không biết quý trọng, xem nhẹ
2. Passengers can only board the plane when all bags have been checked.
Only after __ all bags have been checked can passengers board the plane.
- Only after + N/ clause: chỉ sau khi
3. My boss has got to persuade the investor to sign the contract.
My boss has got to __ talk the investor into signing the contract.
- Talk someone into sth: thuyết phục ai đó làm điều gì
4. Reports say that police have arrested a number of people since the robbery.
A number of people __ are said to have been arrested since the robbery__.
- Câu bị động
5. Josh does a very good imitation of the French teacher.
Josh takes __ off the French teacher very wel_______.
- Take off (phr v): bắt chước

Part 2. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between
three and eight words, including the word given. (10 points)
1. Most people seem to think that I will be next to be promoted. LINE
Most people seem to think that ____ I am in the line for.…___a promotion.
- in the line for sth (idm): người đó sắp được một điều gì đó, có nhiều khả năng sẽ được
lên lương, lên chức ở chỗ làm hay được nhận phần thưởng/giải thưởng
2. Paul wanted to be famous so much that he participated in a reality show. DESIRE
So great ___ was Paul’s desire for fame _____ that he participated in a reality
show.
- desire: mong muốn, ao ước
3.The police have put a barrier around the building to keep people out. CORDONED
The building ____ has been cordoned off by ______ police.
- cordon off (phr v): phong tỏa
4.He was unable to take part in the tournament because of nagging injury. RULED
A nagging injury __ ruled him out of _______ the tournament.
- rule out (phr v): loại trừ hay ngăn ai làm việc gì
5. Troops are not allowed to go into the town’s pub and bars. BOUNDS
The town’s pubs and bars ___ are out of bounds to ______ troops.
- Out of bounds (idm): ngoài phạm vi, cấm vào

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Part 3. Paragraph writing. (30 points)
Write a paragraph of about 200-250 words to express you opinion in the following
topic.
Some people say that children spending much time working on computers is
actually good preparation for their education and their working lives.
Do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any
relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
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