Đề tham khảo môn Tiếng Anh B1 - Phần: Reading

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READING 
(40 minutes) 
Part 1. Questions 1-5 
Which notice (I-VIII) says this (1-5)? 
For questions 1-5, mark the correct letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. 
Example: 
0. You can leave your suitcase here. 
A. VII B. II C. VIII D. IV 
I 
V 
II 
VI 
III 
VII 
IV 
VIII 
1. You must not go this way. 
A. IV B. II C. I D. VI 
2. You must drive carefully here. 
A. V B. IV C. VIII D. III 
3. You can find work here 
A. II B. V C. III D. IV 
4. You can eat cheaply here. 
A. IV B. I C. II D. VI 
5. You can stay here on holiday. 
A. V B. I C. VI D. III 
Part 2. Questions 6-10 
Read the sentences about cooking a meal. 
Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space. 
For questions 6-10, mark A, B or C on your answer sheet. 
Example: 
0 Adrian and Martin........... school last week 
A. studied B. went C. finished 
NO SERVICE STATION ON 
MOTORWAY 
Travel Express 
NEW BUSINESS HOURS 
9A.M – 6 P.M 
JOB AGENCY 
We’ve got the right job for you! 
PLEASE USE OTHER DOOR 
Camp-site Open All year LEFT LUGGAGE 
OPEN 24 HOURS 
Joe’s Snack Bar 
Lowest Price in Town 
DANGER! 
ICE ON ROAD 
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6. They got off the bus when the .stopped outside a small village. 
A. driver B. pilot C. passenger 
7. It was a lovely place so they .. down and had a picnic on the grass. 
A. put B. sat C. stood 
8. There was a .. into a field so they climbed over it. 
A. garden B. door C. gate 
9. They walked for two hours until they to a river 
A. came B. arrived C. crossed 
10. They  at the map to check which way to go. 
A. looked B. watched C. saw 
Part 3. Questions 11-15 
Complete the five conversations. 
For questions 11-15, mark A, B or C on your answer sheet. 
Example: 
11. Tell Ben to come upstairs. 
A. All right B. That’s right C. Is that right? 
12. Hello Sue. This is my boss, Mrs. Smith. 
A. How much is it? B. How old is she? C. How do you do? 
13. Can I open the window? 
A. It isn’t. B. You don’t. C. Of course. 
14. Let’s go to Brighton tomorrow. 
A. Ok. Why not? B. What a pity! C. It doesn’t matter. 
15. Have you got a ticket? 
A. Here it is. B. At the ticket office. C. Yes, please. 
Questions 16-20 
Complete the conversation. 
What does Peter say to James? 
For questions 16-20, mark A, B or C on your answer sheet. 
Example: 
James: Hello, 345920. 
Peter: .. 
A. Hello, it's Peter. Are you busy on Saturday? 
B. I'll call you again on Friday to arrange the time. 
C. We can meet in the town centre. 
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James: No, I don't think so. Why? 
Peter: 16  
James: Where are they playing? 
Peter: 17  
James: I'd love to come. How much are the tickets? 
Peter: 18  
James: Will we have to leave early? 
Peter: 19  
James: What time should we meet? 
Peter: 20  
James: Thanks, Peter. Goodbye, 
Peter: Goodbye. 
16. 
A. I've got some tickets for the football - England against France. 
B. Hello, it's Peter. Are you busy on Saturday? 
C. Would you show me the room? 
17. 
A. My car's very small. 
B. In London. We can go in my car. 
C. I’m looking for a single room. 
18. 
A. I can look for a double room. 
B. I'll call you again on Friday to arrange the time. 
C. They're free. My father gave them to me. 
19. 
A. I suppose so. There may be a lot of traffic. 
B. We can meet in the town centre. 
C. I only have my passport. 
20. 
A. I'll call you again on Friday to arrange the time. 
B. I’ll go out in the morning. 
C. It’s so early. 
Part 4. Questions 21-27 
Read the article about London police and answer the questions 
For questions 21-27, mark A, B or C on your answer sheet. 
THE HISTORY OF THE LONDON POLICE 
Today there are policemen everywhere; but in 1700 London had no policemen at all. A few 
old men used to protect the city streets at night and they were not paid very much. 
About 300 years ago, London was starting to get bigger. The city was very dirty and many 
people were poor. There were so many thieves who stole money in the streets that people stayed 
in their homes as much as possible. 
In 1750, Henry Fielding started to pay a group of people to stop thieves. They were like 
policemen and were called 'Bow Street Runners' because they worked near Bow Street. 
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Fifty years later, there were 120 Bow Street Runners, but London had become very big and 
needed more policemen. So, in 1829, the first Metropolitan (or London) Police Force was started 
with 3000 officers. Most of the men worked on foot, but a few rode horses. Until 1920 all the 
police in London were men. 
Example: 0 In 1700, there were A. policemen everywhere. 
B. policemen only in London. 
C. no policemen in London. 
21. In 1700, the men who protected the streets were 
paid  
 A
B 
C 
a little. 
a lot. 
nothing. 
22. 300 years ago, many people  A
B 
C 
wanted to leave London. 
came to live in London. 
had big houses in London. 
23. People did not leave their houses because  A
B 
C 
they had no money. 
the city was not clean. 
they were afraid. 
24. The Bow Street Runners  A
B 
C 
stopped people stealing. 
stole money. 
paid people to steal. 
25. In 1800, there were  A
B 
C 
not enough policemen. 
enough policemen. 
too many policemen. 
26. Of the first 3000 Metropolitan policemen,  A
B 
C 
some of them rode horses. 
all of them rode horses. 
most of them rode horses. 
27. Today, police officers who work  A
B 
C 
the same as their colleagues. 
more than their colleagues. 
half as much as their 
colleague. 
Part 5. Questions 28-35 
Read the article about dinosaurs. 
Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space. 
For questions 28-35, mark A, B or C on your answer sheet. 
Example: 
0. A. yet B. never C. ever 
DINOSAURS 
No one has 0.. seen a dinosaur. The last dinosaur died about 60 million years 
ago, a long time 28. there were any people on the earth. 29 knows for 
sure why they all died. The nearest living relatives of dinosaurs are birds. 
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Dinosaurs didn’t all look the same. There were more 30. 5000 kinds. Some 
were very small, 31 were giants. The largest were bigger than any other animals 
that ever lived 32. land. The Brontosaurus, for example, was twenty metres long, 
and it 33 plants. The Tyrannosaurus Rex was not as but it was stronger. It had sharp 
teeth for eating meat. Also it could run fast 35.. it had long back legs. 
28. A. when B. that C. before 
29. A. People B. Everybody C. Nobody 
30. A. that B. than C. as 
31. A. but B. as C. or 
32. A. on B. in C. at 
33. A. eat B. ate C. eats 
34. A. biggest B. bigger C. big 
35. A. that B. because C. where 
WRITING 
(30 minutes) 
Part 6. Questions 36-40 
Read the description of some things you need to enjoy different hobbies. 
What is the word for each one? 
The first letter is already there. There is one space for each other letter in the word. 
For questions 36-40, write the words on your answer sheet. 
Example: 
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You will need to buy this to travel on a bus or 
an aeroplane. 
t _ _ _ _ _ 
36. If you enjoy camping, you’ll need this to sleep in. t _ _ _ 
37. People learn to play music on this. g _ _ _ _ _ 
38. If you like reading stories about pop stars, you may 
need to buy these every week. 
 m _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 
39. People who like walking in the forest need these to 
keep their feet dry. 
 b _ _ _ _ 
40. If you enjoy watching films at home, you may need 
to rent this. 
 v_ _ _ _ 
Part 7. Questions 41-50 
Complete the email form Greg to his friend, Anna. 
Write ONE word for each space. 
For questions 41-50, write the words on your answer sheet. 
0 Answer: t i c k e t 
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Example: 0 having 
Part 8. Questions 51-55 
Read the advertisement and the note about a theatre centre. Fill in the information in 
Sarika’s notes. For questions 51-55, write the information on your answer sheet. 
From: Greg 
To: Anna 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hi 
Anna, 
I’m 0.. a very good week! 
Yesterday my team had 41.. volleyball match, but we lost. The other team 
played much better 42. we did! Then my friend Jeff, who lives in Australia, 
telephoned with bad news. He can’t come to stay 43. us during the holidays 
because he’s got a summer job. We can’t 44.. camping together now. And this 
morning, my sister got 45 .. late so she rode my bike 46.. school. She 
didn’t tell 47 she needed to use 48. I’m really angry with 49. . 
I hope you have some good news! Write back today 50 you can. 
Greg 
Dear Sarika, 
Do you know my cousin? She has 
just started at our university. 
She wants to come to the 
theatre with us. Both days are fine, 
but I would like to go in the 
morning. 
I’ve heard that The Last Man is 
boring so perhaps we should see the 
other play. Thanks for booking this. 
ANGEL THEATRE CENTRE 
Saturday, June 22nd and 
Sunday, June 23rd 
Large Theatre - The Last Man 
Small Theatre - Storm 
Saturday 2 p.m. 
 5 p.m. 
Sunday 11 a.m. 
 1 p.m. 
Adults £10.00, Students £6.00 
Sarika’s notes 
Trip to: Angel Theatre Centre 
Name of play: (51) ....................... . 
Time: (52)........................ 
Date: (53)........................ 
Number of people: (54)........................ 
Price per person: (55) £...................... 
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Part 9. Question 56 
Read this email from your friend, Mike. 
Write an email to Mike and answer his questions. 
Write 25-35 words. 
Write the email on your answer sheet. 
__________________________THE END_____________________________ 
From: Mike 
To: ______________________________________________ 
Have you finally bought a mobile phone? Tell me about it. What do you 
like about it? How much did it cost? What colour is it? 
Write soon.