READING (30 PTS) I. READ THE TEXT BELOW AND FILL IN EACH SPACE WITH...

SECTION 3: READING (30 pts) I. Read the text below and fill in each space with ONE suitable word. (10pts) THE OLD WOMAN There once was an old woman (1)... lived in a shoe. This must have been very cramped and difficult (2)... living in a shoe is not very comfortable, I expect. One day, she went out and there (3)... some children playing in the street nearby where she lived. (4)... began shouting at her. "You silly old woman, why do you live in a shoe?", they shouted, and other things like that. They were very insulting (5)... the old woman. I don't know why the old woman had to live in a shoe, but she (6)... have been very poor, and it was not nice to (7)... fun of the poor woman because she was so hard up that she had nowhere (8)... to live. But children can be very cruel sometimes (9)... this case wasn't an exception. However, on this occasion the old woman didn't just think their insults meekly, but became very angry and shouting "I will teach you a ( 10)... ", she chased them with a cane. Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. II. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (10pts) Women nowadays have more (1) __ than those in the past. For example, our great grandmothers were not allowed to go to school or to work to earn their own living. (2) __ , they had to depend on their husbands financially. Modem women, on the contrary, can get good education, have their own careers, and (3) __ their interests. They can even take good positions in politics if they are competent (4) __ it. However, women living in our modem society have their (s) __ too.Today women work harder than their great grandmothers so that they can gain the (6) __ between working life and family life. Many people predict that by 2032, most (7) __ positions at work will be taken by women. Then, it is possible that women will have more (8) __ life because, (9) __ in a very modem society, the women can't (10) __ their role in the family. 1. A. advances B. advantages C. benefits D. conveniences 2. A. Therefore B. However C. As a result D. Although 3. A. pursue B. support C. promote D. stimulate 4. A. to B. at C. with D. of 5. A. obstacles B. disputes C. profits D. problems 6. A. equality B. stables C. balance D. steadiness 7. A. senior B. junior C. inferior D. superior 8. A. sheltered B. healthy C. strenuous D. active 9. A. though B. even C. ever D. never 10. A. perform B. Adopt C. fulfill D. neglect Ill. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (10pts) Walt Disney was born in 1901 in Chicago, but soon moved to a small farm near Marceline, Missouri. From this rural and rather humble beginning, he later became one of the most famous and beloved motion-picture producers in history. Although he died in 1966, his name and artistic legacy continue to influence the lives of millions of people throughout the world. After several years of barely making ends meet as a cartoon artist operating from his Los Angeles garage, Disney had his first success in 1928, with his release of a Mickey Mouse cartoon. Throughout the next decade, he continued to produce a number of cartoons, and develop more of his highly profitable and enduring creations, such as Donald Duck and Pluto. In the late 1930s, he issued a full-length cartoon film. Snow White became an instant commercial and critical success. This was only the first of many films, both animated and not, produced by Disney and his studio. But as renowned as Disney name is for cartoons and movies, it is probably best known for a string of spectacular amusement and theme parks. Starting with California's Disneyland in 1955 and culminating with the fantastically successful Disney World and EPCOT Center in Florida, Disney became a household name. In recent years, the theme park concept became international, with openings in Tokyo and Paris. With the continuing success of Disney, the creation of future theme park is under discussion. 1. Which of the following is the title for the passage? A. The history of Disney World and Disneyland. B. Walt Disney's Boyhood Years C. Walt Disney and his Legacy. D. Walt Disney and Animated Cartoons 2. The word “humble" in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ___ A. boring B. shy C. simple D. respectful 3. What is the author's attitude toward the accomplishments of Walt Disney? A. critical B. respectful C. ambivalent D. approving 4. In paragraph 2 "barely making ends meet" in bold is closest in meaning to _____· A. meeting personal failure. B. producing only a few cartoons. C. not making much money. D. trying new businesses. 5. The word "enduring" in bold in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _____ A. lasting B. suffering C. famous D. difficult 6. The word "renowned" in bold in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ___ A. possessed B. talked about C. useful D. well-known 7. It can be inferred from the passage that ___ A. Snow White was Disney's most successful film. B. Disney created cartoon movies and non cartoon movies. C. the Tokyo theme park is in financial difficulty. D. the California theme park is now closed. 8. The word "concept" in bold in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ___ A. idea B. location C. birth D. demand 9. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A. Disney's first achieved success after his death. B. Mickey Mouse was Disney's only cartoons creation. C. Snow White was the first full-length cartoon film. D. Disney's first concern was always profitability. 10. In future years it is most likely that: ... A. the Disney name will stay well-known. B. Disney will produce only cartoons. C. the Paris theme park will become successful. D. the remaining theme parks will also close. SECTION D: WRITING (30pts) I. Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one. (10pts) 1. Peter hasn't had his hair cut for over 3 months.  It is ... 2. She thought it was too difficult for her to finish the job by lunchtime.  She found ... 3. They thought that the little girl had found out the keys accidentally.  The keys ... 4. Someone has suggested abolishing income tax.  It ... 5. It was wrong of you to allow a 4-year-old child to walk home alone.  You should ... II. Use the given word to write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the form of the given word. (10pts) 1. They decided to build a new school in this region. SHOULD  ... 2. She got a scholarship as soon as she registered for the training course. SCARCELY 3. Flooding in this region was the result of heavy rain. RESULTED 4. I don't like him because he boasts a lot. MOUTH 5. The Embassy said it would not be necessary for me to get a visa. NEED III. Complete the following sentences, using the words given. (10pts) 1. Exercise / take regularly / improves / fitness / our body / mind. 2. Economic / reform / one / most / important / measure / take / promote / development / country 3. Sleep / next room / boy / wakened / sound / breaking glass. 4. Never / put / tomorrow / you / do / today. 5. Many people / say / most / common / way / attract / someone / attention / by / wave.  THE END . SỞ GD ĐT HÀ NỘI