VỀ ĐÍCH- TEST 6

Hướng dẫn thí sinh:

- Phần thi nghe gồm 3 bài. Thí sinh được nghe mỗi bài 2 lần liên tiếp.
- Thí sinh đọc kĩ yêu cầu của từng bài trước khi nghe.
-Hướng dẫn chi tiết bằng Tiếng Anh có trong đĩa nghe. Bắt đầu và kết thúc bài nghe có tín hiệu nhạc.
SECTION A: LISTENING (4.0 points)
Part 1. You will hear a conversation between a staff member from Gaea's Guardians and a man
who wants to do something to protect the environment. Listen and complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer. (1.0pts)

Example Answer

Aim: protecting environment through recycling

Type of group: non-profit

Frequency of newspaper collection: 1

Name: 2

Address: 3

E-mail: 4

Postcode: 5

Part 2. You will hear an interview with a yoga teacher. For question 6 – 10, choose the answer (A,B,C
or D), which fits best according to what you hear. (1.0pts)
( Advanced CAE practice Tests – Part 3- Test 6)
6. The interviewer
A. tried yoga once but found it impossible to do.
B. is finding yoga hard to do but is improving with practice.
C. has only a vague idea about yoga.
D. has quite a good understanding of yoga.
7. According to Sarah,
A. yoga demands control of all aspects of being.
B. you need to be highly intelligent to practise yoga well.
C. you need to empty your mind completely when practising yoga.
D. meditation is like being hypnotised.
8. Which of the following does Sarah not say is necessary in order to practise yoga?
A. an empty stomach B. comfortable, flexible clothing
C. a lot of confidence and a fit body D. a place where you won't be disturbed
9. The interviewer seems concerned about
A. people paying a lot of money for public classes with unqualified teachers.
B. people getting stuck because the teacher is not supervising the class properly.
C. people buying too many yoga guides.
D. beginners practising yoga unsupervised.
10. Sarah sums up by saying that
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C. yoga is better than conventional medicine.
D. in order to fulfill your potential you need to have a positive outlook.
Your answers:
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 3 (1.0pts): Listen to the recording and decide whether the following sentences (11-15) are
true (T) or false (F). (IELTS Test Buider – Test 1 Adapted)
11. The purpose of the data collection was to test people’s reaction to different buildings.
12. The initial plan to use a questionnaire was abandoned, because the questions were too difficult to
write.
13. To make sure people could see the detail in the images better only daylight images were used.
14. Among the people who formed part of the sample were tourists from various places.
15. They appointed a leader for the group to help hold the team together.
Your answers:
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (3.0 points)
Part 1. Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences and write your
answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (1.0 points)
1. After having children, the woman starts to __________.
A. go to seed B. come up smelling of roses
C. push up the daisies D. gild the lily
2. Reliable salesmen do not make ________ claims for their product.
A. unbridled B. extravagant C. madding D. unruly
3. Eva likes to have a dictionary _____ hand when she's writing.
A. at B. on C. off D. by
4. With the blistering pace of technological advancements in recent years, both workers
and employers have a myriad of choices, and ________ access to education.
A. exhaustive B. profuse C. bottomless D. unfettered
5. It’s amazing how Jenny acts as though she and Darren ___________ serious problems at
the moment.
A. aren’t having B. hadn’t had C. weren’t having D. hadn’t been having
6. The winning team were ________ criticized by the local media for the way in which they
had gloated over the losing team.
A. shrilly B. decidedly C. roundly D. cheaply
7. He's a(n) __________ piece of nothing at the office; no one even knows he exists.
A. two-bit B. abbreviated C. venial D. tinpot
8. I _________ his telephone number while he was still talking.
A. jotted down B. wrote up C. set down D. dashed off
9. I feel __________ to inform the head teacher that a number of students and parents are
annoyed with the decision.
A. my duty B. this my duty C. it my duty D. that my duty
10. A cute kid is _________ a lot of attention on the internet thanks to his uncanny
resemblance to a famous Kpop idol.
A. amassing B. raking C. garnering D. gathering
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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Part 2:(1.0pts) The passage below contains 10 errors. IDENTIFY and CORRECT them. (0) has
been done as an example.

(0) concerning à concerned

People have been concerning with their hair since ancient times. In 1500 B.C., the
Assyrians, inhabiting the area known today as Northern Iraq, were the World’s
first truly hair stylists. Their skills at cutting, curling, layering and dyeing hair
were known through the Middle East. In fact, they were obsessing with their hair,
which was oiled, perfumed, and tinted. A fashionable courtier wore his hair cut in
neat geometric layers. Kings, soldiers and noblemen had
their hair curl with a fire-heated iron bar, probably the world’s first curling iron.
So important was hair styling in Assyria which law dictated certain types of hair
styles according to a person’s position and employment. Facial hair was also
important. Men grew beards down from their chests and had them clipped in
layers. High-rank women in both Egypt and Assyria wore fake beards during
official court business to show their equal authority with men.
As the Assyrians, the early Greeks liked long, scented, curly hair. Fair hair was
favored over dark, so those who were not “ natural blonds” lightened or reddened
their hair with soaps and bleaches. The Romans, on the other hand, favored dark
hair for men for high social or politics rank. Early Saxon men were neither blonds
nor brunets but dyed their hair and beards blue, red, green, and orange.
Since the centuries, societies have combed, curled, waved, powdered, dyed, cut,
coiffed, and sculpted their hair, or someone else’s during times of wig crazes.
Churches and lawmakers have sometimes tried to put a stop to the humans
obsession with hair, but with few success. It seems hair styling is here to stay, and
the future will likely prove no exception.
Your answers:
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Part 3. (1.0pts) Write the correct form of the words given in the brackets. Write your answers in
the spaces provided below.
THE RNLI
The RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) is an organization (1)…(DEPEND) of the
government control, dedicated to saving lives at sea. The RNLI has an active fleet of several hundred
of lifeboats around the length and (2)…..(BROAD) of Britain’s coastline. Since it was founded in
1824, the RNLI has had an extremely (3)…….(SIGNIFY) impact on maritime safety, saving over
130, 000 lives. Because the RNLI is not funded by the government, it relies on the (4)……….
(GOOD) of the public to cover its costs, its income coming from membership fees and (5)…….
(CHARITY) donations. Some people have raised (6)…………..(OBJECT) to this, saying that such

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(7)……………(VALUE) service should be government - funded. The lifeboat crews are almost all
volunteers. They are generally (8)…………..(KNOW) by the British people as being (9)………….
(EXAMPLE) in their (10)……………(SELF), frequently putting their lives at risk to save others.
Your answers:
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
C. READING (6.0pts)
Part 1: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.(2.0pts)

Do you ever wish you were more optimistic, someone who always (1) ............ to be successful?
Having someone around who always fears the worst isn't really a lot of (2) …...... - we all know
someone who sees a single cloud on a sunny day and says, 'It looks like rain.' But if you catch
yourself thinking such things, it's important to do something about it.
You can change your view of life, according to psychologist. It only takes a little…(3)….., and
you'll find life more rewarding as a..(4)................ . .Optimism, they say, is partly about self-respect
and confidence but it's also a more positive way of looking at life and all it has to (5) ………….. .
Optimists are more (6) ............. to start new projects and are generally more prepared to take risks.
Upbringing is obviously very important in forming your (7) ………..... to the world. Some
people are brought up to depend too much on others and grow up forever blaming other people when
anything (8)……..... wrong. Most optimists, on the (9) ……….. hand, have been brought up not to
(10)….... failure as the end of the world - they just get on with their lives.
1. A. counted B. expected C. felt D. waited
2. A. amusement B. play C. enjoyment D. fun
3. A. energy B. effort C. work D. effect
4. A. result B. reason C. purpose D. product
5. A. supply B. suggest C. offer D. propose
6. A. possible B. likely C. hopeful D. welcome
7. A. opinion B. attitude C. view D. position
8 A. goes B. falls C. comes D. turns
9. A. opposite B. others C. other D. far
10 A. regard B. respect C. suppose D. think
Part 2:(2.0pts) You are going to read a passage and choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you
think fits best accordng to the text.
LAKE DISTRICT WATER PLAN SCRUTINISED
A public inquiry opened yesterday into plans to pump extra water from the Lake District
National Park to refill reservoirs drained by drought. United Utilities has submitted its proposals to
take water from two lakes, Windermere and Ullswater, to public scrutiny because of concerns about
the potential damage to wildlife.
Anglers are concerned that spawning sites for salmon and trout could dry out if water is drained
from the rivers that flow from the lakes. But the utilities company insists that removing and treating
the extra water will not hurt local flora and fauna. The hearing, headed by the government inspector,
Stuart Nixon, is being held in the Cumbrian town of Windermere and will last for two days. A final
decision is expected to be taken later this month by Margaret Beckett, the Environment Secretary.
United Utilities insists that the drought orders are necessary to prevent the further depletion of
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unusually dry summer this year, Haweswater has only 53 per cent of its capacity compared with 68
percent at the same time last year. Thirlmere has just 47 percent, whereas last year it had 79 percent.
If United Utilities is given the go-ahead, it would be able to take extra water from the
Windermere and Ullswater rivers – Leven and Eamont respectively – this winter, rather than having
to take emergency measures next year. Water from Ullswater would be piped into Haweswater
reservoir; water from Windermere would enter the local supply, and prevent further depletion of
Thirlmere. Water supplies would reach two million people in Manchester, Lancashire, south Cumbria
and parts of Cheshire.
Cumbria Wildlife Trust said taking extra water could pose problems for wildlife if not properly
managed. But a spokesman said it was not opposing United Utilities' plans because it was better for
water to be drained in the wet winter months rather than in the summer. ‘If they don’t have to do it
now, they will have to do it in April,’ the spokesman said.
Dickon Knight, the agent for the landowner Holker Estates, said the proposed minimum flows on
the river Leven would harm efforts to protect salmon stocks. Alistair Maltby, the manager of the
Eden Rivers Trust, said taking water from the rivers during the winter was the best approach but
urged United Utilities to mend leaks in its pipes in the long run. Gary Dixon, customer service
manager at United Utilities, said, ‘We can’t predict what supplies will be like over the winter.
Normally this is when our reservoirs would refill but if the low rainfall continues we need to start
planning ahead for next summer. Taking action now will have a lower impact on the river
environment than during the spring.’
The company said the deluge of rain in recent weeks was helping to top up the reservoirs. John
Carberry, a spokesman, said, ‘There is no crisis and no panic, but we are looking ahead for next year.
There is a potential impact on the environment which is why we are seeking permission to do what
we want to do.’ The Environment Agency said it would work with the utility company to ensure any
damage to fish stocks was kept to a minimum.
1. According to the opening paragraph, the controversy arose due to ________.
A a proposed scheme to top up water supplies. B excessive water in local lakes.
C civilians protesting over a threat to the environment.
D a possibility that reservoirs could be contaminated.
2. The word “hearing” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. trial B. legal action C. lawsuit D. official meeting
3. Who does the outcome of the proposal ultimately rest with?
A the area’s fishermen B a utilities company
C Margaret Beckett D Stuart Nixon
4. What have high temperatures resulted in?
A several bodies of water in the Lake District completely drying up
B United Utilities wanting to take certain measures
C two lakes being left with less than 50% of their water
D a large decrease in profits for United Utilities
5. The word “go-ahead” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. leave B. consensus C. authorization D. permit
6. If the plan is implemented, _______.
A it will inevitably avert a national crisis. B its impact will be felt nationwide.
C it could cause irreversible damage. D it should preferably be done in winter.
7. Which of the following statements is NOT true, according to the passage?.
A the water depletion rate of all reservoirs is not the same.
B Wildlife might be affected by excessive water taking
C It’s inevitable that water should be drained sooner or later.
D Water from two rivers would be pumped into the local supply
8. What is Alistair Maltby’s opinion on refilling reservoirs?.
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B It’s the best solution as long as a technical problem is sorted out.
C It will have a negative effect on the environment if left until spring.
D Its success depends on how well United Utilities manage the project.
9. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A it’s spring at the moment the passage was written
B salmon stocks are being kept to a minimum
C there will be an active collaboration for the common good
D water depletion has reached epidemic proportions
10. What is the overall tone of the passage?
A alarmed B sarcastic C neutral D dismissive
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 3: (2.0pts) Read the following passage and answer the questions.

A. After hours of driving south in the pitch-black darkness of the Nevada desert, a dome of hazy gold
suddenly appears on the horizon. Soon, a road sign confirms the obvious: Las Vegas 30 miles.
Looking skyward, you notice that the Big Dipper is harder to find than it was an hour ago.
B. Light pollution—the artificial light that illuminates more than its intended target area—has become
a problem of increasing concern across the country over the past 15 years. In the suburbs, where over-
lit shopping mall parking lots are the norm, only 200 of the Milky Way’s 2,500 stars are visible on a
clear night. Even fewer can be seen from large cities. In almost every town, big and small, street
lights beam just as much light up and out as they do down, illuminating much more than just the
street. Almost 50 percent of the light emanating from street lamps misses its intended target, and
billboards, shopping centres, private homes and skyscrapers are similarly over-illuminated.
C. America has become so bright that in a satellite image of the United States at night, the outline of
the country is visible from its lights alone. The major cities are all there, in bright clusters: New York,
Boston, Miami, Houston, Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, and, of course, Las Vegas. Mark Adams,
superintendent of the McDonald Observatory in west Texas, says that the very fact that city lights are
visible from on high is proof of their wastefulness. “When you’re up in an airplane, all that light you
see on the ground from the city is wasted. It’s going up into the night sky. That’s why you can see it.”
D. But don’t we need all those lights to ensure our safety? The answer from light engineers, light
pollution control advocates and astronomers is an emphatic “no.” Elizabeth Alvarez of the
International Dark Sky Association (IDA), a non-profit organization in Tucson, Arizona, says that
overly bright security lights can actually force neighbours to close the shutters, which means that if
any criminal activity does occur on the street, no one will see it. And the old assumption that bright
lights deter crime appears to have been a false one: A new Department of Justice report concludes
that there is no documented correlation between the level of lighting and the level of crime in an area.
And contrary to popular belief, more crimes occur in broad daylight than at night.
E. For drivers, light can actually create a safety hazard. Glaring lights can temporarily blind drivers,
increasing the likelihood of an accident. To help prevent such accidents, some cities and states
prohibit the use of lights that impair night-time vision. For instance, New Hampshire law forbids the
use of “any light along a highway so positioned as to blind or dazzle the vision of travellers on the
adjacent highway.”
F. Badly designed lighting can pose a threat to wildlife as well as people. Newly hatched turtles in
Florida move toward beach lights instead of the more muted silver shimmer of the ocean. Migrating
birds, confused by lights on skyscrapers, broadcast towers and lighthouses, are injured, sometimes
fatally, after colliding with high, lighted structures. And light pollution harms air quality as well:

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Because most of the country’s power plants are still powered by fossil fuels, more light means more
air pollution.
G. So what can be done? Tucson, Arizona is taking back the night. The city has one of the best
lighting ordinances in the country, and, not coincidentally, the highest concentration of observatories
in the world. Kitt Peak National Optical Astronomy Observatory has 24 telescopes aimed skyward
around the city’s perimeter, and its cadre of astronomers needs a dark sky to work with.
H. For a while, that darkness was threatened. “We were totally losing the night sky,” Jim Singleton of
Tucson’s Lighting Committee told Tulsa, Oklahoma’s KOTV last March. Now, after retrofitting
inefficient mercury lighting with low-sodium lights that block light from “trespassing” into unwanted
areas like bedroom windows, and by doing away with some unnecessary lights altogether, the city is
softly glowing rather than brightly beaming. The same thing is happening in a handful of other states,
including Texas, which just passed a light pollution bill last summer. “Astronomers can get what they
need at the same time that citizens get what they need: safety, security and good visibility at night,”
says McDonald Observatory’s Mark Adams, who provided testimony at the hearings for the bill.
I. And in the long run, everyone benefits from reduced energy costs. Wasted energy from inefficient
lighting costs us between $1 and $2 billion a year, according to IDA. The city of San Diego, which
installed new, high-efficiency street lights after passing a light pollution law in 1985, now saves about
$3 million a year in energy costs.
J. Legislation isn’t the only answer to light pollution problems. Brian Greer, Central Ohio
representative for the Ohio Light Pollution Advisory Council, says that education is just as important,
if not more so. “There are some special situations where regulation is the only fix,” he says. “But the
vast majority of bad lighting is simply the result of not knowing any better.” Simple actions like
replacing old bulbs and fixtures with more efficient and better-designed ones can make a big
difference in preserving the night sky.

Questions 1- 6
The first six paragraphs of the reading passage are lettered A-F. Choose the most suitable headings
for paragraphs A-F from the list of headings below.
NB There are more headings than paragraphs, so you will not use them all.
List of Headings

I .Why lights are needed

ii. Lighting discourages law breakers

iii. The environmental dangers

iv. People at risk from bright lights

v. Illuminating space

vi. A problem lights do not solve

vii. Seen from above

viii. More light than is necessary

ix. Approaching the city

1) Paragraph A
2) Paragraph B
3) Paragraph C
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5) Paragraph E
6) Paragraph F
Questions 7-10
Complete each of the following statements with words taken from the passage.
Write ONE or TWO WORDS for each answer.
7) According to a recent study, well-lit streets do not .................... or make neighbourhoods safer to
live in.
8) Inefficient lighting increases .................... because most electricity is produced from coal, gas or
oil.
9) Efficient lights .................... from going into areas where it is not needed.
10) In dealing with light pollution .................... is at least as important as passing new laws.

D: WRITING (5.0 points)

I. Write an email of about 150 words: (2.0 points)
You have a friend who lives in a city abroad. You have decided that you would like to apply to
do a course at one of the colleges in this city. Write to your friend explaining what you would like to
do. Tell him/her what type of work or studies you have been doing for the past few years and ask for
assistance in contacting an appropriate institution.
Your email:
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II. Paragraph writing: (3.0 points)

Many people decide on a career path early in their lives and keep to it. This, they argue, leads to a
more satisfying working life.

To what extent do you agree with this view?

What other things can people do in order to have a satisfying working life?

You should write at least 150 words.

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