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KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 9 CẤP TỈNH NĂM HỌC …………………………. Môn: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
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SECTION 1 LISTENING Part 1. Listen to the recording twice. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C for each of the following questions. 1. What kind of clothes do Linda’s parents want her to wear? A. shiny trousers B. tight tops C. casual clothes 2. What is Tom's opinion about Linda's choice of clothes? A. He thinks that her parents are right. B. He sympathizes with Linda. C. He disagrees with Linda’s parents. 3. What do you think Linda will do after talking to Tom? A. She may start saving money to buy clothes. B. She may follow her parents' advice. C. She may offer her parents some advice. 4. Why don't Tom’s parents want him to play computer games? A. They think some of the games are harmful. B. They think playing computer games makes him neglect his studies. C. They think none of the games are useful. 5. What do Tom’s parents want him to do? A. Play a musical instrument. B. Do more outdoor activities. C. Browse the Internet to find information. Part 2. Listen to the recording twice . Complete the table below. Write one word or a number for each answer. COOKERY CLASSES Cookery Class Focus Other Information how to (6) …………………………. * small classes Example * also offers (7) ………………………….classes The Food....Studio...... and cook with seasonal products * clients who return get a (8) ………………………….percent discount Bond’s Cookery food that * includes recipes to strengthen School is (9) …………………………. your (10) …………………………. * they have a free (11) ………………………….every Thursday mainly (13) * located near the (14) …………………………. The (12) * a special course in skills with …………………………. a (15) ………………………….is sometimes ………………………….Centre food available
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SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer to each question. 16. I had two copies of it originally, but I can’t find ________ one now. A. another B. the other C. the others D. other 17. Professor Moore doesn’t work at the school ________. A. also B. too C. still D. any more 18. If only he ________me a chance, I could have told him the truth. A. could B. has given C. had given D. gave 19. The Chief of police, ________work is very important, takes care of the public safety. A. who B. whom C. whose D. which 20. She is wearing a ________. A. short nice nylon skirt B. nice short nylon skirt C. nylon short nice skirt D. nylon nice short skirt 21. To get touch with someone is ________. A. to touch him B. criticize C. respect him D. communicate with him 22. The ________ items in the cake are flour, sugar and shortening. A. alternative B. enviable C. commercial D. essential 23. I hung the picture ________ the fireplace. A. on B. under C. between D. above 24. Older people rarely approve ________ habits of the youngr generation. A. for B. to C. of D. with 25. She had changed so much that ________ anyone recognized her. A. almost B. hardly C. never D. no 26. The teacher was not invited. She ________ come, otherwise. A. will B. would C. would have D. had 27. Please go to the ________ to look for your hand luggage. A. lost and found B. barber’s C. butcher’s D. grocer’s 28. He’d better look for a different job, ________ he? A. shouldn’t B. hadn’t C. better not D. wouldn’t 29. ________ traveling is educational, it can also be stressful and expensive. A. Since B. Providing C. While D. Even 30. She insisted that the report ________ as his source of information. A. not be mentioned B. not to mention C. not mentioning D. not mention 31. Don't count your________ before they hatched. A. ducklings B. chickens C. puppies D. birds 32. The day their first child was bom, the new parents were ________ with joy. A. overpowered B. overtaken C. overcome D. overthrow 33. By the time you finish your job, everyone ________ home. A. has gone B. will have gone C. had gone D. was going 34. The ________ child is forever asking questions. He's incredibly curious. A. acquisitive B. acquitted C. inquisitive D. exquisite 35. ________, he couldn't solve that mathematical puzzle. A. As intelligent as was he B. Intelligent as he was Page 2
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C. So intelligent was he D. Although he is intelligent Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. 36. All the dancers performed …………………..………….. (attract) 37. It is …………………..…………. to live in the country than in the city. (health) 38. Farmers have to use …………………..…………. to protect their crops. (herb) 39. He is a …………………..…………. scientist although he is still young. (know) 40. The …………………..…………. his father created in him helps him to be a good doctor. (inspire) 41. Those remote areas are still …………………..…………. to the Internet. (access) 42. He made quite a number of …………………..…………. in his career as a footballer. (succeed) 43. The …………………..…………. of knowledge for the young is a policy to follow. (rich) 44. No …………………..…………. details about the celebration have been given. (far) 45. Would you like to go …………………..…………. with us this Sunday? (picnic) Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 points - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. Most people are surprising to see how rapidly bacteria can multiply under favorable conditions. 47. Little land animals live in the polar regions which covered with snow years round. 48. A dolphin, often called a “porpoise”, is considered to be one of the bright among animals. 49. It looks as if those kids can never keep quietly for just a while. 50. We found an interesting piece of furnitures in that old house we bought. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 51. Don’t look down …………………..Peter just because he’s not as good at the job as you are. 52. Could you slow ………………….., please. I don’t like driving so fast on country roads. 53. Our car broke …………………..at the side of the highway in the snowstorm. 54. She ran in a marathon last week but dropped …………………..after ten kilometers. 55. Billy hasn't been working; he won't get …………………..his examinations.
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SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS) Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. Television is one of man’s most important (56) ________ of communication . It brings (57) ________and sounds from around the world into millions of homes. A person with a television set can sit in his house and watch the President (58) ________a speech or visit a foreign country. He can see a war being fought and watch statesmen try to (59) ________about peace. (60) ________television, home viewers can see and learn about people, places, and things in faraway lands. TV even takes its viewers out of this world. It brings them (61) ________of America’s astronauts as the astronauts explore out of space. In (62) ________to all these things, television brings its viewers a steady stream of programs that are (63) ________to entertain. In fact, TV provides many more (64) ________programs than any other kinds. The programs include action packed dramas, light comedies, sporting (65) ________and motion pictures. 56. A. ways B. manners C. means D. fields 57. A. news B. pictures C. characters D. messages Page 3
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58. A. make B. speak C. say D. do 59. A. talk B. cause C. bring D. tell 60. A. By B. Because C. Thanks D. Through 61. A. coverage B. lot C. information D. amount 62. A. order B. spite C. addition D. exchange 63. A. used B. designed C. made D. going 64. A. entertainment B. music C. film D. news 65. A. games B. plays C. happens D. events Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. Today we take electricity for granted and perhaps we do not realize just how useful this discovery has been. Steam was the first invention that replaced wind power. It was used to drive engines and was passed through pipes and radiators to warm rooms. Petrol mixed with air was the next invention that provided power. Exploded in a cylinder, it drove a motor engine. Beyond these simple and direct uses, those forms have not much adaptability. On the other hand, we make use of electricity in thousands of ways. From the powerful voltages that drive our electric trains to the tiny current needed to work a simple calculator, and from the huge electric magnet in steel works that can lift 10 tons to the tiny electric magnet in a doorbell, all are powered by electricity. An electric current can be made with equal ease to heat a huge mass of molten metal in a furnace, or to boil a jug for a cup of coffee. Other than atomic energy, which has not as yet been harnessed to the full, electricity is the greatest power in the world. It is flexible, and so adaptable for any task for which it is wanted. It travels so easily and with incredible speed along wires and conductors that it can be supplied instantly over vast distances. To generate electricity, huge turbines or generators must be turned. In Australia they use coal or water to drive this machinery. When dams are built, falling water is used to drive the turbines without polluting the atmosphere with smoke from coal. Atomic power is used in several countries but there is always the fear of an accident. A tragedy once occurred at Chernobyl, in Ukraine, at an atomic power plant used to make electricity. The reactor leaked, which caused many deaths through radiation. Now scientists are examining new ways of creating electricity without harmful effects to the environment. They may harness the tides as they flow in and out of bays. Most importantly, they hope to trap sunlight more efficiently. We do not use solar heaters for swimming pools but as yet improvement in the capacity of the solar cells to create more current is necessary. When this happens, electric cars will be viable and the world will rid itself of the toxic gases given off by trucks and cars that burn fossil fuels. 66. The author mentions the sources of energy such as wind, steam, petrol in the first paragraph to________. A. suggest that electricity should be alternated with safer sources of energy. B. emphasize the usefulness and adaptability of electricity. C. imply that electricity is not the only useful source of energy. D. discuss which source of energy can be a suitable alternative to electricity. 67. Before electricity, what was sometimes passed through pipes to heat rooms? A. Gas B. Petrol C. Steam D. Hot wind Page 4
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68. What does the author mean by saying that electricity is flexible? A. It is cheap and easy to use B. It is used to drive motor engines C. It can be adapted to various uses D. It can be made with ease 69. What do we call machines that make electricity? A. Voltages B. Electric magnets C. Generators or Turbines D. Pipes and radiators 70. The main forms of power used to generate electricity in Australia are ________. A. atomic power and water B. water and coal C. sunlight and wind power D. wind and gas 71. The word “they” in the last paragraph refers to ________. A. harmful effects B. the tides C. scientists D. new ways 72. Electric magnets are used in steel works to ________. A. lift heavy weights up to ten tons B. test the steel for strength C. heat the molten steel D. boil a jug of water 73. The advantage of harnessing the power of the tides and of sunlight to generate electricity is that they ________. A. do not pollute the environment B. are more reliable C. are more adaptable D. do not require attention 74. Which of the following power sources causes pollution by emitting harmful gases? A. Sunlight B. Petrol C. Water D. Wind 75. The best title for this passage could be ________. A. Types of Power Plants B. Electricity: Harmful Effects on Our Life C. How to Produce Electricity D. Why Electricity is So Remarkable Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each). Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. My mother and my father are very different people. Mum is always very calm; not exactly easy-going, because she (76) …………………..things very seriously sometimes, but she doesn’t get excited. When we (77) …………………..small she almost never shouted at us. When we (78) …………………..something wrong, she talked to us about it very firmly, but in a soft tone of (79) …………………... If we shouted and cried, she made us go and sit (80) …………………..ourselves in her sewing-room (81) …………………..we calmed down. So when the news came, she reacted in her usual way, quietly seeing what she could do to prepare (82) …………………..the changes that were coming. Dad, on the other (83) ………………….., shouted, kicked a chair, and went for along walk to try cool off. During the next few days he was cross with us, as nothing was our fault. All of our kids were worried (84) …………………..what was going to happen, and a (85) …………………..afraid, but we didn’t talk to our parents much. We were also were sad about having to leave all of our school friends.
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SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 POINTS) Part 1: Questions 86 – 95. (2 point- 0.4/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 86. “That’s a lovely new dress, Jean,” said her mother. @ Jean’s mother complimented .................................................................................................................................................... Page 5
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87. I’m absolutely sure he took the money on purpose. @ He couldn’t possibly …………………........................................................................................................................................... 88. His disabilities didn’t prevent him from sailing around the world. @ Although ………………….. .................................................................................................................................................................... 89. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out. @ No matter………………….. .................................................................................................................................................................... 90. The cost of living has gone up considerably in the last few years. @ There …………………............................................................................................................................................................................... 91. The boss made them work very hard. @ They ………………….. .............................................................................................................................................................................. 92. I am sorry I didn’t succeed in finding the solution. @ If only …………………............................................................................................................................................................................. 93. I advise you to be patient in this situation. @ If I ………………….. ................................................................................................................................................................................... 94. The book was so good that I couldn’t put it down. @ It was ………………….. ............................................................................................................................................................................ 95. We stayed in this hotel last summer. @ It is ………………….................................................................................................................................................................................... Part 2: Questions 90 – 93. (2 point - 0.4/ each) 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. 96. Mai caught a bad cold yesterday. (down) @ ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 97. He is looking forward to going on the picnic this weekend. (wait) @ ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 98. Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us. (beyond) @ ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 99. They share a lot of hobbies and interests. (common) @ ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 100. The painting is worth $25,000. (valued) @ ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 101. My bank manager and I get on together very well. (terms) @ ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 102. I was about to leave when you arrived. (point) @ ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 103. He didn't succeed in convincing his boss to give him a pay rise. (failed) @ ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 104. I won't tolerate his bad manners any longer. (up) @ ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 105. Nobody could think of a solution to the problem we were faced with. (come) @ ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 9 CẤP TỈNH NĂM HỌC …………………………. Môn: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ________________ ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 02
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SECTION 1 LISTENING The listening section has 15 questions. There are two parts in this section. You will hear each part twice. After each part, you will have a twenty-second pause to do. Part 1. Questions from 1 to 5. (1 point - 0.2/each) In this part of the test, you will hear a teacher, or other school staff member, talking to students. Each talk is followed by one question. Choose the best answer to each question. 1. What does the principal want the students to do? A. Take their books with them B. Buy another ticket for the concert C. Get to the gathering place before 3:00 D. Get everything ready for the rehearsal 2. What is the purpose of the talk? A. To introduce the second-person perspective B. To illustrate what are singular and plural forms C. To introduce writing with three different perspectives D. To stress that the second person perspective and the third person perspective are much more important than the first-person perspective 3. What is the teacher explaining? A. The function o f the Dutch Boy Co. B. The truth that the boy is an Irish American instead of a Dutch C. The origin of a trademark D. The method for creating paint 4. What is the purpose of the talk? A. To let the students know poetry is nearer to truth B. To teach the students how to accomplish an art assignment C. To teach the students how to interpret primary- source content D. To teach the students how to retell a story from their own perspective 5. What is the purpose of the talk? A. To inform students what they are going to discuss B. To gather shoe prints and dirt C. To find the materials required by the principal D. To assist the principal to investigate the crime in person Part 2. Listen to the recording twice. Complete the form below. Write one word or a number for each answer. TAUBER INSURANCE Co. Example Answer vehicle Insurance type: Policy : (1) …………………………… Make & Model: Masda Marvel Engine size: (2) ……………………………cc Name: Lisa Marie Heathcote Date of Birth: (3) 22nd of ……………………………- 1955 Password: (4) Jack …………………………… yes Change valuation? NO Page 1
Reduce value to:
(5) $ …………………………… NOTES TO BE ADDED TO POLICY:
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Add new driver: Name: Samuel Michaels Age: 28 Relationship to main driver: (6) …………………………… Reason: (7) …………………………… Client/new driver to provide: Verified (8) ……………………………of driver’s licence Clean driving (9) …………………………… Start date: (10) ……………………………cover for 2 weeks from today Full cover when paperwork approved SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer to each question. 16. The use of vitamin ________ and herbs has become increasingly popular among Americans. A. components B. materials C. ingredients D. supplements 17. Martha, Julia and Mark are 17, 19 and 20 years old ________. A. respectively B. separately C. respectfully D. independently 18. We walk in streets where the noise of traffic is almost ________. A. deafened B. deafening C. deaf D. deafness 19. Mr. Smith is a ________person. If he says he will do something, you know that he will do. A. dependent B. independent C. depending D. dependable 20. Please, will you just tidy your room, and stop ________excuses! A. having B. making C. doing D. taking 21. He came ________a lot of criticism for the remarks he made in a television interview. A. out of B. off C. over D. in for 22. She started the course two months ago but dropped ________after only a month. A. in B. out C. of D. back 23. Laura had a blazing ________with Eddie and stormed out of the house. A. row B. word C. chat D. gossip 24. As the drug took ________, they boy became quieter. A. force B. action C. influence D. effect 25. I ________to be enthusiastic but really I didn't like the idea at all. A. suggested B. objected to C. pretended D. recommended 26. As the two teams left the football ground, the 100,000 _______ gave them a standing ovation. A. bystanders B. spectators C. viewers D. audiences 27. Although he is my friend, I find it hard to _______ his selfishness. A. keep up with B. come down with C. put up with D. catch up with 28. _______saying was so important that I asked everyone to stop talking and listen. A. What the woman was B. That the woman was C. The woman was D. What was the woman 29. By 1820, there were over sixty steamboats on the Mississippi river, _______ were quite luxurious. A. which many B. many of them C. many of which D. many that 30. - Do you like pop music or jazz? - I don’t like _______of them. I prefer classical music. A. any B. both C. either D. neither 31. Let’s do something to protect the environment, _______we? Page 2
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A. needn’t B. must C. shall D. will 32. The discovery was a major _______ for research workers. A. break-in B. breakout C. breakthrough D. breakdown 33. My parents lent me the money. _______, I couldn’t have afforded the trip. A. However B. Therefore C. Only if D. Otherwise 34. It was Mr. Harding _______ the bill to yesterday. A. who sent my secretary B. to whom my secretary sent C. that my secretary sent D. my secretary sent 35. It is essential that Alice _______ Tom of the meeting tomorrow. A. remind B. must remind C. reminds D. will remind Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. (manage) 36. The boy was very violent and ……………………………………. 37. He can never make up his mind. He is very ……………………………………. (decide) 38. Military service is no longer ……………………………………in South Africa. (compel) 39. His parents gave him a lot of …………………………………… in his studies (courage) 40. Children under 12 …………………………………… by an adult can enter for free. (company) (expect) 41. We always have a spare room in case visitors arrive ……………………………………. 42. Even if you’re good at a game, you shouldn’t be ……………………………………. (confident) 43. His …………………………………knowledge is very poor. He thinks Paris is in Italy. (geography) 44. After climbing all day, we were rewarded with a …………………………………view at (breath) the top. 45. I don't doubt the …………………………………of this new gadget, but we simply don't (effect) have the money to buy it. Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 points - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. It looks as if those kids can never keep quietly for just a while. 47. It is really annoyed to talk to so stubborn a person like him. 48. Don’t worry about her; she just feels like to stay home alone tonight. 49. What I told her a few days ago were not the solutions to most of her problems. 50. The tongue is the principle organ of taste, and is crucial for chewing, swallowed, and speaking. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 51. I’m so tired of Sophie showing …………………………her engagement ring all the time. 52. Did the manager deal …………………………that customer’s complaint. 53. A red car has just drawn …………………………in front of our house. Are we expecting anyone? 54. Have you ever come …………………………such an unusual piece of art? 55. Don’t spend the money you won. Why don’t you put it ……………….to buy what you really want? SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS) Part 1: Questions 56 – 65. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each). Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. Vancouver Vancouver in western Canada is named (56) …………………………Captain George Vancouver of the British Royal Navy. However, Captain Vancouver was not the first European to visit the area - the coast (57) …………………………already been explored by the Spanish. Nor did Captain Vancouver spend many days there, even (58) …………………………the scenery amazed him and everyone else (59) …………………………was travelling with him. The scenery still amazes visitors to the city of Vancouver today. First-time visitors who are in search of breathtaking views are usually directed to a beach about ten minutes (60) …………………………the city centre. There, looking out over the sailing boats racing across the blue water, visitors see Vancouver’s towering skyline backed by the magnificent Coast Mountains. Page 3
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The city is regularly picked by international travel associations as one of the world’s (61) …………………………tourist destinations. They are only confirming what the two million residents and eight million tourists visiting Greater Vancouver (62) …………………………single year are always saying: there is simply (63) …………………………other place on earth quite (64) …………………………it. It’s not just the gorgeous setting that appeals to people, (65) …………………………also Vancouver's wide range of sporting, cultural and entertainment facilities. Part 1. Questions 66 to 75 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. Education is more important today than ever before. It helps people acquire the skills they need for such everyday (66) _______ as reading a newspaper or managing their money. It also gives them the specialized training they may need to (67) _______ for a job or career. For example, a person must meet certain educational requirements and obtain a (68) _______ or certificate before he can practice law or medicine. Many fields, like computer operation or police work, (69) _______ satisfactory completion of special training courses. Education is also important (70) _______ it helps people get more out of life. It increases their knowledge and understanding of the world. It helps them acquire the skills that make life more interesting and enjoyable, (71) _______ the skills needed to participate in a sport, paint a picture, or play a musical (72) _______. Such education becomes (73) _______ important as people gain more and more leisure time. Education also helps people adjust to change. This habit has become necessary because social changes today take place with increasing speed and (74) _______ the lives of more and more people. Education can help a person understand these changes and provide him (75) _______ the skills for adjusting to them. 66. A. works B. jobs C. actions D. activities 67. A. do B. prepare C. make D. work 68. A. license B. card C. diploma D. paper 69. A. requires B. requiring C. require D. to require 70. A. therefore B. despite C. although D. because 71. A. such as B. for instance C. such that D. for example 72. A. appliance B. equipment C. instrument D. device 73. A. increased B. increasing C. increase D. increasingly 74. A. effect B. affec C. affective D. effective 75. A. with B. for C. in D. to Part 2. Questions 76 – 85 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question A survey is a study, generally in the form of an interview or a questionnaire, that provides information concerning how people think and act. In the United States, the best-known surveys are the Gallup poll and the Harris poll. As anyone who watches the news during presidential campaigns knows, these polls have become an important part of political life in the United States. North Americans are familiar with the many "person on the street" interviews on local television news shows. While such interviews can be highly entertaining, they are not necessarily an accurate indication of public opinion. First, they reflect the opinions of only those people who appear at a certain location. Thus, such samples can be biased in favor of commuters, middle-class shoppers, or factory workers, depending or which area the newspeople select. Second, television interviews tend to attract outgoing people who are willing to appear on the air, while they frighten away others who may feel intimidated by a camera. A survey must be based on a precise, representative sampling if it is to genuinely reflect a broad range of the population. In preparing to conduct a survey, sociologists must exercise great care in the wording of questions. An effective survey question must be simple and clear enough for people to Page 4
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understand it. It must also be specific enough so that there are no problems in interpreting the results. Even questions that are less structured must be carefully phrased in order to elicit the type of information desired. Surveys can be indispensable sources of information, but only if the sampling is done properly and the questions are worded accurately. There are two main forms of surveys: the interview and the questionnaire. Each of these forms of survey research has its advantages. An interviewer can obtain a high response rate because people find it more difficult to turn down a personal request for an interview than to throw away a written questionnaire. In addition, an interviewer can go beyond written questions and probe for a subject's underlying feelings and reasons. However, questionnaires have the advantage of being cheaper and more consistent. 76. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. The history of surveys in North America B. The principles of conducting surveys C. Problems associated with interpreting surveys D. The importance of polls in American political life 77. The word "they" in line 6 refers to _______. A. North Americans b. news shows c. interviews d. opinions 78. According to the passage, the main disadvantage of person-on-the-street interviews is that they_______. A. are not based on a representative sampling B. are used only on television C. are not carefully worded D. reflect political opinions 79. The word "precise" in line 13 is closest in meaning to _______. A. planned B. rational C. required D. accurate 80. According to paragraph 3, which of the following is most important for an effective survey? A. A high number of respondents B. Carefully worded questions C. An interviewer's ability to measure respondents' feelings D. A sociologist who is able to interpret the results 81. The word "exercise" in line 15 is closest in meaning to _______. A. utilize B. consider C. design D. defend 82. The word "indispensable" is closest in meaning to______. A. necessary B. complicated C. expensive D. simple 83. It can inferred from the passage that one reason that sociologists may become frustrated Tiếng Anh with questionnaires is that _______. A. respondents often do not complete and return questionnaires B. questionnaires are often difficult to read C. questionnaires are expensive and difficult to distribute D. respondents are too eager to supplement questions with their own opinions 84. According to the passage, one advantage of live interviews over questionnaires is that live interviews _______. A. cost less B. can produce more information C. are easier to interpret D. minimize the influence of the researcher. 85. The word "probe" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to_______. A. explore B. influence C. analyze D. apply SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 POINTS) Part 1: Questions 86 – 95. (2 point- 0.4/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence Page 5
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printed before it. 86. They were late for school because they missed the first train. @ Because of ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 87. The students usually hold the concerts at the university. @ The concerts ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 88. People say that nuclear energy has caused lots of problems. @ Nuclear energy is ............................................................................................................................................................................ 89. If I were you, I wouldn't tell anybody about the discovery. @ You’d........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 90. You can ring this number whenever there is any difficulty. @ Should ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 91. We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful. @ Much ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 92. The hospital was so big that I couldn’t find my cousin’s bed. @ It was so ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 93. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches. @ In case ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 94. “I am happy you have passed the final exams. Congratulations!” Tom said to me. @ Tom congratulated ......................................................................................................................................................................... 95. Although it rain torrentially all day, we all enjoyed the excursion. @ Despite .................................................................................................................................................................................................... Part 2: Questions 96 – 105. (2 point - 0.4/ each) 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. 96. ‘Don't sit in front of the computer for too long,’ our teacher told us. (warned) @ Our teacher …………………………………………………..……………… in front of the computer for too long. 97. We got lost coming home from the leisure centre. (way) @ We couldn't …………………………………………………..……………..…………… from the leisure centre. 98. Mary didn't find it difficult to pass her driving test. (difficulty) @ Mary had …………………………………………………..…………………..…………..…………… her driving test. 99. I always trust Carla’s advice. (somebody) @ Carla …………………………………………………..……………………..………..……… advice I always trust. 100. We appear to have been given the wrong address. (as) @ It …………………………………………………..……………… we have been given the wrong address. 101. I couldn't understand the instructions for this new gadget. (sense) @ The instructions this new gadget didn’t …………………………………………………..……………… me. 102. It’s a pity we didn't do more sport when I was at school. (done) @ I wish that …………………………………………………..……………… more sport when I was at school. 103. He described the hotel to us in detail. (detailed) @ He …………………………………………………..………………………………………………………….… of the hotel. 104. That old typewriter is not worth repairing. (pointless) @ Repairing …………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………. 105. They share a lot of hobbies and interests. (common) @ They have …………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………….
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17. She is very absent-minded: she ______ her cellphone three times! A. has lost B. loses C. was losing D. had lost 18. He always ______ the crossword in the newspaper before breakfast. A. writes B. makes C. works D. does 19. Not until the end of the 19th century ______ become a scientific discipline. A. plant breeding has B. did plant breeding C. plant breeding had D. has plant breeding 20. This factory produced ______ motorbikes in 2008 as in the year 2006. A. twice as many B. as twice as many C. as twice many D. as many as twice 21. In many big cities, people have to ______ up with noise, overcrowding and bad air. A. keep B. catch C. face D. put 22. Had she worked harder last summer, she ______. A. wouldn't have been sacked B. wouldn't have sacked C. wouldn't sack D. wouldn't be sacked 23. Nobody’s got to stay late this evening, _______? A. is it B. have they C. isn’t it D. don’t they 24. With hard work and study, you can ______ the goals you set for yourself. A. establish B. succeed C. achieve D. increase 25. I accidentally ______ Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday. A. kept an eye on B. caught sight of C. lost touch with D. paid attention to 26. ______ entering the hall, he found everyone waiting for him. A. With B. On C. At D. During 27. I would really ______ your help with this assignment. A. respect B. take C. appreciate D. than 28. I am considering ______ my job. Can you recommend a good company? A. to move B. changing C. to change D. moving 29. Can you keep calm for a moment? You ______ noise in class! A. are always made B. always make C. have always made D. are always making 30. These measures have been taken with a _______ to increasing the company's profits. A. goal B. view C. reason D. reason 31. Anyone _______ scholastic record is above average can apply for the scholarship. A. who has B. whose C. with D. has 32. You feel so _______ because there's nothing you can do to make the child better. A. unhelpful B. helpless C. thoughtful D. helpful 33. I must tell you about my_______ when I first arrived in London. A. incidents B. happenings C. experiences D. events 34. We have bought some_______. A. German lovely old glasses B. German old lovely glasses C. lovely old German glasses D. old lovely German glasses 35. I_______ to see Chris on my way home. A. dropped back B. dropped in C. dropped out D. dropped off Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. 36. Parents should ……………….…..……. their children from smoking. (courage) 37. It’s hard to buy meat on the island but fish is ……………….…..…….. (plenty) 38. She refuses to work on Sundays because of her religious ……………….…..…….. (believe) 39. We must all help to stop the ……………….…..……. of the ozone layer. (destroy) 40. The health of our children is being ……………….…..……. by exhaust fumes. (danger) 41. The damage caused by the earthquake cannot be imagined. It was ……………….…..…….. (describe) Page 2
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42. I could see some ……………….…..……. in the trees. (move) 43. Some designers have ……………….…..……. the ao dai by printing lines of poetry. (modern) 44. These clothes are attractive but entirely ……………….…..…….. (practice) 45. If you are ……………….…..……., you might hurt someone’s feeling. (sense) Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 points - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. The air that surrounds our planet is colourless, odour and invisible. 47. It would be both noticed and appreciating if you could finish the work before you leave. 48. Harry, alike his colleagues, is trying hard to finish hart work early. 49. Stand up straight, breathe deeply, hold your head up, and no look down! 50. The rings of Saturn are so distant to be seen from the Earth without a telescope. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 51. My anger at him has died ……………….………. since he apologized to me. 52. She knew that society would condemn her ………….…..……. leaving her children 53. This section of motorway will be ………………..……. repair until January. 54. Luckily, my parents were tolerant ………………..……. my choice of music. 55. She has worked for ten years in this fields, so she is very experienced ……….…..……. marketing. SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS) Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. Speech is one of the most important (56) ________of communicating .It consists of far more than just making noises . To talk and also (57) ________to by other people, we have to speak a language ,that is, we have to use combinations of (58) ________that everyone agrees to stand for a particular object or idea. Communication would be impossible if everyone made up their own language. Learning a language properly is very (59) ________. The basic (60) ________of English is not very large, and not only about 2,000 words are needed to speak it quite (61) ________.But the more idea you can (62) ________the more precise you can be about their exact meaning. Words are the (63) ________thing we use in communicating what we want to say. The way we (64) ________the words is also very important. Our tone of voice can express many emotions and (65) ________whether we are pleased or angry, for instance. 56. A. reason B. tests C. rules D. ways 57. A. be spoken B. be examined C. be understood D. be talked 58. systems B. sounds C. languages D. talks 59. A. easy B. important C. simple D. expensive 60. A. grammar B. word C. vocabulary D. structure 61. A. fluent B. good C. perfect D. well 62. A. need B. grow C. express D. pass 63. A. main B. certain C. full D. most 64. A. talk B. say C. pass D. send 65. A. show B. ask C. understand D. know Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question WARNING ON GLOBAL WARMING Global warming could cause drought and possibly famine in China the source of much of Hong Kong's food, by 2050, a new report predicts. Hong Kong could also be at risk from flooding as sea levels rose The report recommends building sea-walls around low-lying areas such as the new port and airport reclamations. Published by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), the report, Page 3
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which includes work by members of the Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences, uses the mostrecent projections on climate change to point to a gloomy outlook for China. By 2050 about 30 to 40 per cent of the country will experience changes in the type of vegetation it supports, with tropical and sub-tropical forest conditions shifting northward and hot desert conditions rising in the west where currently the desert is temperate. Crop-growing areas will expand but any benefit is expected to be negated by increased evaporation of moisture, making it too dry to grow crops such as rice. The growing season also is expected to alter, becoming shorter in southern and central China, the mainland's breadbasket. The rapid changes make it unlikely that plants could adapt. "China will produce smaller crops. In the central and northern areas, and the southern part, there will be decreased production because of water limitations," Dr. Rik Leemans, one of the authors of the report, said during a brief visit to the territory yesterday. Famine could result because of the demands of feeding the population - particularly if it grows - and the diminished productivity of the land. "It looks very difficult for the world as a whole," he said. Global warming is caused by the burning of large amounts of fossil fuels, such as coal and oil, which release gases that trap heat in the atmosphere. World temperatures already have increased this century by about 0.6 degrees Celsius and are projected to rise by between 1.6 degrees and 3.8 degrees by 2100. Dr. Leemans said China's reliance on coal-fired power for its indus-trial growth did not bode well for the world climate. "I think the political and economic powers in China are much greater than the environ-mental powers, and [greenhouse gas emissions] could accelerate," Dr-Leemans said. "China is not taking the problem seriously yet, although it is trying to incorporate this kind of research to see what is going to happen." The climate change report, which will be released tomorrow, focuse on China but Mr David Melville of WWF-Hong Kong said some of the depressing scenarios could apply to the territory. Food supplies, for instance, could be affected by lower crop yields. "Maybe we could afford to import food from elsewhere but you have to keep in mind that the type of changes experienced in southern China will take place elsewhere as well," he said. Sea levels could rise as glaciers melted and the higher temperatures expanded the size of the oceans, threatening much of developed Hong Kong which is built on reclaimed land. Current projections are that sea levels worldwide will rise by 15 to 90 centimetres by 2100, depending on whether action is taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. "Hong Kong has substantial areas built on reclaimed land and sea level rises could impact on that, not only on Chek Lap Kok but the West Kowloon Reclamation and the Central and Western Reclamation – the whole lot," Mr Melville said, adding that sea-walls would be needed. Depleted fresh water supplies would be another problem because increased evaporation would reduce levels. Mr Melville said the general outlook could be helped if Hong Kong used water less wastefully and encouraged energy efficiency to reduce fuel-burning. He also called on the West to help China improve its efficiency. 66. Overall, what sort of picture is painted of the future effects of global warming? A. disastrous B. potentially disastrous C. relatively optimistic D. on balance things are going to be satisfactory 67. What is this passage? A. a report B. a preview of a report C. an article describing a response to a report D. an article previewing a report 68. Mr David Melville suggests that in future more food could be imported into Hong Kong. He thinks these measures could be ________. A. efficient B. sufficient C. insufficient D. inefficient 69. The main point of paragraph 3 is to describe ________. A. effects of changes in the climate of China on food production Page 4
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B. future changes in the climate of China C. effects of changes in the climate of China on the growing season D. projected future changes in the climate of China 70. The main point of paragraph 4 is to describe ________. A. global warming B. the effects of global warming C. the causes and projected effects of global warming D. the causes and effects of global warming 71. Why does the writer add the information in square brackets in paragraph 5? A. because the quote is from a second language user whose com mand of English is not perfect. B. because, although they are not part of the original quote, the additional information given is necessary to understand the statement. C. because the writer is quoting from another source. D. because the writer wants to emphasize the meaning of these words. 72. In paragraph 7, which point is Mr Melville NOT making? A. suggesting that there is a potential disaster in Hong Kong B. suggesting that reclamation areas are at risk C. criticising current safeguards D. making a call for action 73. How would you describe the Dr. Leeman's attitude towards China? A. mainly favourable B. critical C. supportive in theory D. admiring 74. In paragraph 2 "negated" is closest in meaning to________. A. made possible B. made ineffective C. reduced D. paid for 75. In paragraph 7 "depleted" could be replaced by which of the following? A. reduced B. poor C. decaying D. decimated Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each). Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. My home town I was born in one of (76) ………………..……. most interesting cities in Malaysia. It has a rich, colourful history and many parts of the city have hardly changed at (77) ………….…..……. during the last five centuries. owever, nowadays, it is (78) ……………...……. longer the trade centre that it (79) ……………….….……. to be. It is difficult to imagine that at one time its harbour used to be visited by over 2,000 ships a week, and hat the huge warehouses along the quayside would have (80) ……………….….……. full of spices and silks, jewels and tea. The old city centre is small, which (81) ……………….….……. it very easy to explore (82) ……………….…..…. foot. A river neatly divides the town, not only physically but in spirit too. On one side, you find many grand houses, but on crossing the river, you find yourself in ancient Chinatown, where you really take a step back into the past. It is great fun to wander through the colourful, noisy backstreets. As (83) …………….…..……. as having shops that sell a wide range of clothes and shoes, some of these streets are also famous (84) ……………….…..……. high-quality antiques. Unfortunately, most of the bargains disappeared many years ago. However, (85) ……………….…..……. you look around carefully, you can still come across an interesting souvenir. SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 POINTS) Part 1: Questions 86 – 95. (2 point- 0.2/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 86. In spite of the heavy rain, my father went to work. @ Although ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 87. You may be very intelligent, but you should be careful about this. @ No matter ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 88. Immediately after his arrival home a water-heater exploded. Page 5
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@ Hardly ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 89. People say he was dismissed last week. @ He .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 90. I'm sure they didn't plan this project. @ They can't................................................................................................................................................................................................. 91. I really think she should stop ignoring me in meetings @ It's about.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 92. If you changed your mind, you would be welcomed to join our class. @ Were you .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 93. Success depends on hard work. @ The harder ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 94. I regret not going to the airport to say goodbye her. @ I wish........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 95. Although he was very tired, he agreed to play tennis. @ Tired ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ Part 2: Questions 96 – 105. (2 point - 0.2/ each) 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. 96. The TV programme was so complicated that none of the children could understand it. (too) @ The TV programme …………………………………………………………………………….……. to understand. 97. Luke knocked over the old lady’s bicycle by accident. (mean) @ Luke …………………………………………………………………………….……. over the old lady’s bicycle. 98. I’ve already planned my next holiday. (arrangements) @ I've already …………………………………………………………………………….……. my next holiday. 99. They say the ice in Antarctica is getting thinner all the time. (said) @ The ice in Antarctica …………………………………………………………………………getting thinner all the time. 100. We didn’t enjoy our walk along the seafront because it was so windy. (prevented) @ The strong wind…………………………………………………………………………….……. our walk along the seafront. 101. It looks as if Susan has left her jacket behind. (seems) @ Susan …………………………………………………………………………….……. her jacket behind. 102. A newly qualified dentist took out Mr Dupont's tooth. (taken) @ Mr Dupont …………………………………………………………………………….……. by a newly qualified dentist. 103. Antonio only lost the 100-metre race because he fell. (not) @ If Antonio had …………………………………………………………………………….……. won the 100-metre race. 104. The teachers agreed to introduce the new methods. (agreement) @ There …………………………………………………………………………….……. to introduce the new methods. 105. The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes.(vain) @ The fox…………………………………………………………………………….……. the grapes.
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- To send e-mails guests can rent a (14) …………………………….. - The quickest way of getting information about the local theater is ask (15) …………………………….. SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer to each question. 16. My mother is ________ in her use of gas when cooking. A. economized B. economizing C. economical D. economic 17. A good friend will ________. you when you’re having problems. A. stand by B. stand out for C. stand against D. stand in 18. My sister is an expert on wildlife and its________. A. conserve B. preserve C. reservation D. conservation 19. She had changed so much that ________ anyone recognized her. A. almost B. hardly C. not D. nearly 20. They are ________ their house because they need more bedrooms. A. increasing B. adding C. extending D. growing 21. Sam was accused of stealing some ________ documents from the safe. A. confidence B. confidential C. confiding D. confided 22. There’s somebody behind us. I think we______________ . A. are following B. follow C. have followed D. are being followed 23. The taxi drew ________ at the gate promptly at six o’clock. A. up B. along C. outside D. over 24. The road was ________ away during the storm last night. A. flooded B. flowed C. rained D. washed 25. ________ many times I tell him, he always forgets to pass on phone messages. A. Wherever B. Whatever C. However D. Whenever 26. This is ________ the most difficult job I’ve ever had to do. A. by far B. by chance C. by heart D. by myself 27. A lot needs ________ to the house before anyone can move in. A. be done B. doing C. to do D. done 28. Peter:“ I’ve got to go, Betty. So long." Betty:” So long, Peter. And ________.” A. be careful B. don’t hurry C. take care D. don’t take 29. John:“How lovely your house is!” Jack:“ ________.” A. I love it, too. B. Thank you, it’s nice of you to say so. C. Can you say that again. D. Really? It is. 30. Mr. Thomson is one of the most distinguished scientists in his ________. A. matter B. field C. part D. place 31. There has been a great ________in her English. A. escalation B. rise C. increase D. improvement 32. The ________of the general election will be known today. A. result B. decision C. effect D. choice 33. As soon as you buy a car, it starts falling in ________. A. cost B. worth C. value D. price 34. Boy: “Would you say that English is a global language?” Girl:" ________." A. Yes, it has. B. I like it. C. I don’t understand the difference. D. Oh, absolutely. 35. The couple decided to ________every month for their retirement. A. put some money away B. put some money aside C. take up some money D. take some money away Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. Page 2
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42. They used to be ………………………….. enemies, but now they have managed to (reconcile) bury the hatchet for the sake of mutual benefits. 43. List the problems facing poor and ………………………….. countries. (populate) 44. I think most of the local ………………………….. around here are very friendly. (habit) 45. It is ………………………….. for beginning students to make mistakes in English. (avoid) Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 points - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. If either of you take a vacation, we will not be able to finish the work. 47. Everybody in class has to choose a topic of your own to write an essay of 500 words. 48. Building thousands of years ago, the ancient palace is popular with modern tourists. 49. My father asked my elder brother to give off smoking because of his health. 50. It was such funny a film that I burst out laughing. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 51. He had a great talent ………………….. singing, and decided to become an opera singer. 52. People ought to be aware ………………….. the damage they are causing to the environment. 53. If you concentrated more ………………….. your school work, your grades would improve. 54. I can’t use my car at the moment. It’s in the garage ………………….. repair. 55. It’s difficult to see the moon in the sky ………………….. day. SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS) Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. Public awareness of the value of recycling materials such (56) _____ plastic, paper, and glass is increasing daily in all corners of the globe. In some countries these efforts are being (57) _____ by the local governments and in others, by individuals. Participation in these programs is at an all-time high. In the small town of Truro in eastern Massachusetts, for example, space in the local landfillhas run out; therefore, residents have had to think of new ways to (58) _____ of their trash. With no room for items such as newspaper, bottles, and old lumber at the land fill, local residents have come up with many (59) _____ programs to recycle and/ or reuse what was once (60) _____ of as only trash. For instance, yard waste such as leaves and grass which used to be thrown in the landfill is now broken down and made (61) _____ compost used by local people as fertilizer in their gardens. In addition, (62) _____ plastics, newspapers, bottles and cans are sold to a recycling company, thereby bringing in revenue for the town. The most popular local innovation, though has been the founding of a “swap shop”. This is a building to which people bring their unwanted clothing, books, and toys so that others who need them can (63) _____ them. Since there is so much (64) _____ in all the recycling programs, the dump is seen as a place to meet with friends and neighbors and catchup on local news. There is even an annual September evening “dump dance”, where locals dance to live music and have picnics by candlelight at the dump. This has become a high light of the summer vacation season. As humankind continues to (65) _____ and the population grows, recycling efforts become even Page 3
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more important. These efforts must continue so that we will soon see new innovations and ideas concerning the use of recycled materials. 56. A. as B. alike C. with D. like 57. A. introduced B. brought C. initiated D. participated 58. A. disapprove B. dispose C. throw D. discard 59. A. reforming B. progressive C. improved D. innovative 60. A. believed B. regarded C. thought D. considered 61. A. by B. into C. of D. from 62. A. reproductive B. wasted C. circulating D. recyclable 63. A. take B. offer C. steal D. bring 64. A. distribution B. participation C. approval D. fertilization 65. A. reproduce B. fertilize C. survive D. exist Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question Lake Baikal, the world’s largest lake, is located in southern Siberia, in Russia. It measures 395 miles long by 50 miles wide and it has 1,245 miles of coastline. The lake’s rocky basin consists of three depressions, which hold a total volume of 14,656 cubic miles of water, 20 percent of the freshwater in the world. The lake is also very deep, with its deepest point at over 1 mile and an average depth of 2,066 feet. Furthermore, scientists have determined that Lake Baikal is theoldest lake in the world. From sediment obtained by drilling deep down below the lake, researchers estimate it to be at least 25 million years old. To scientists, Lake Baikal is of particular interest because of its unique and isolated ecosystem. More than 1,000 species of plants and animals found at Lake Baikal exist nowhere else on earth and some can be dated to prehistoric times. Among its unique fauna is the Baikal freshwater seal. This creature, which local people call nerpa, is the only mammal which inhabits the lake. Researchers speculate that these seals, which have been breeding at Lake Baikal for 22 million years, are thedescendents of ocean-dwelling seals which migrated inland in search of food, when the lake was still connected to the sea. Another creature that is unique to this Siberian Lake is the omu, a fish, which is caught by local fisherman and is considered a great delicacy. For centuries, the water in LakeBaikal was so clear that it was possible to see down to depths of 40 to 60 feet. Several factors contributed to keeping the water crystal clear. First, the lake contained certain small zoo plankton and small crustaceans that consumed waterweeds, bacteria, and other material that would otherwise cloud the water. Furthermore, the water in the lake consisted of rainwater and melted snow that flowed down from a mountain range in about 300 streams and through uninhabited forest. Finally, most of the watershed has a rocky surface, so the water flowing into the lake did not accumulate mud or organic matter and had little mineral or chemical content. 66. The word “which” in the first paragraph refers to ________. A. the rocky basin B. the lake C. the total water volume D. three depressions 67. All of the following is mentioned EXCEPT that ________. A. Lake Baikal is the world’s largest lake B. Lake Baikal is located in Russia C. Lake Baikal is thedeepest lake in the world D. Lake Baikal is the oldest lake in the world 68. All of the following are true about Lake Baikal EXCEPT that ________. A. it has a great variety of fish B. it is near the sea C. it has the biggest amount of freshwater in the world Page 4
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D. it is about 25 million years old 69. Scientists are particularly interested in Lake Baikal because ________. A. its ecosystem is special B. the animals there are similar to elsewhere C. it has more species of plants than anywhere else D. it is isolated 70. Baikal fresh seal is ________. A. the only habitants of the lake Baikal B. only foundin the lake Baikal C. has been breeding at the lake for 32 million years D. a species of plant 71. Omu is mentioned in the passage as ________. A. a local fisherman B. an animal migrating inland from the sea C. descendents of ocean-dwelling seals D. an animal uniqueto the lake 72. The water of the lake Baikal is ________. A. transparent B. toxic C. made of crystal D. used to make crystal 73. According to the passage, there are ________ factors contributing to the clarity of the water in Lake Baikal. A. 2 B. 1 C. 3 D. 4 74. The word cloud in the final paragraph can be best replaced by ________. A. cold B. dirty C. clean D. muddy 75. The water in the lake is from all of the following EXCEPT ________. A. snow B. rainwater C. streams D. forests Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each). Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. Dealing with waste plastic Every year people throw (76) ………………….. millions of tonnes of plastic bottles, boxes and wrapping. These create huge mountains of waste that are extremely hard to get (77) ………………….. of. Now a new recycling process promises to reduce this problem by turning old plastic (78) ………………….. new. Scientists have taken a long time to develop their ideas because waste plastic has always been a bigger problem (79) ………………….. substances like waste paper, You can bury plastic, but it takes many years to break down. If you burn it, it just becomes another form of pollution. A (80) ………………….. products, for (81) ………………….., bottles, can be re-used, but it is expensive or difficult to do this with a lot of plastic products. Now a group of companies has developed a new method (82) ………………….. recycling that could save almost all plastic waste. Nearly every type of waste plastic can be used: it does (83) on the products. ………………….. have to be sorted. In addition, labels and ink may be left Everything is simply mixed together (84) ………………….. heated to more than 400 degrees centigrade (85) ………………….. that it melts. It is then cooled, producing a waxy substance that can be used to make new plastic products, including computer hardware. SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 POINTS) Part 1: Questions 86 – 95. (2 point- 0.2/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 86. You just can't compare the quality of her work with his. @ There's no ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 87. Once upon a time, a beautiful princess lived in a gorgeous castle. @ Once upon a time, in........................................................................................................................................................................ 88. “No, I won’t give this to anybody else,” Peter said Page 5
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@ Peter promised ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 89. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches. @ In case ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 90. Thousands of people were unable to get to work because of the bad weather. @ The bad weather .................................................................................................................................................................................. 91. They arrived very late because they had a flat tire. @ If ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 92. Driving on the left feels strange to him. @ He isn’t ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 93. He was annoyed because his secretary came late for work. @ He objected ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 94. Susan started keeping a diary five years ago. @ Susan............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 95. Someone has suggested abolishing income tax. @ It ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Part 2: Questions 96 – 105. (2 point - 0.2/ each) 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. 96. The teacher postponed the class trip until the summer term. (off) @ The class trip ……………………………………………………………. the teacher until the summer term. 97. “What is the width of this cupboard?” Rebecca asked her sister. (wide) @ Rebecca asked her sister ……………………………………………………………. was. 98. George spent ages tidying up his room. (took) @ It ……………………………………………………………. up his room. 99. A famous architect designed Dr Schneider’s house for her. (had) @ Dr Schneider ……………………………………………………………. a famous architect. 100. “Peter, you’ve eaten all the ice cream!” said his mother. (accused) @ Peter’s m other ……………………………………………………………. all the ice cream. 101. Jim fell off his bike because he wasn’t watching carefully the way. (paid) @ If Jim……………………………………………….…………. to the way, he wouldn’t have fallen off his bike. 102. We might not find it easy to book a seat at the last minute. (could) @ It ……………………………………………………………..………. us to book a seat at the last minute. 103. It was wrong of you to borrow my jacket without asking. (ought) @ You ……………………………………………..…………….…………. before you borrowed my jacket. 104. They prevented people from entering the house during the investigation. (being) @ They prevented …………………………….……………………………………. during the investigation. 105. It was impossible to start the machine by electricity then. (started) @ The machine ……………………………….…………………………………. electricity then.
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SECTION 1 LISTENING Part 1. Listen to the recording and choose the best answer A, B, C or D for the following questions from 1 to 5. You will listen to the recording twice. 1. Where is Arches National Park situated? A. South of the city of Moab B. Northern desert of Utah C. Southern desert of Utah D. North of the city of Moab 2. When can people visit Arches National Park? A. In summer B. In winter C. Any time of year D. On rainy days 3. How can people get to some farther arches? A. By bike B. By car C. By plane D. By train 4. What is NOT mentioned as necessary things we should bring along with when hiking in Arches National Park ? A. hiking shoes B. books C. GPS D. detailed map 5. According to the narrator, why should we bring a detailed map along with a compass and/or a GPS when hiking in this park? A. To discover farther places in the park. B. To let other people know your position. C. To know where you are and find the way easily. D. To find out new places in the park. Part 2. Listen to the recording and fill in each blank with one suitable word or numbers. You will hear the recording twice. One has been done as an example. (10 pts) One-Way Ticket to Mars Mission NASA is looking for people to go to Mars, and never come back. This appealing career is for people who want a permanent change of scenery and planet. It is part of an (6) ………………….. new project to colonize Mars called the Hundred Years Starship. (7) ………………….. would travel to the Red Planet and live there forever. NASA says it would be too expensive to bring humans back to Earth. The space agency can afford, however, to send supplies to the (8) ………………….. pioneers. NASA has started the project with a modest $ (9) ………………….., but hopes to attract investment from space-loving billionaires. Google (10) ………………….. Larry Page told NASA he’d be interested if they could get the cost of a one-way ticket down from $10 billion to $2 billion. The journey to Mars could take just four months. Settling on the planet would be (11) ………………….., hazardous, especially the freezing temperatures and carbon dioxide atmosphere. Many scientists think (12) ………………….. space is essential. Stephen Hawking believes we must move to other planets to survive as a (13) …………………... He said: “Once we spread out into space and establish independent colonies, our future should be safe.” Dirk Schulze-Makuch and Paul Davies call it a “(14) ………………….. goal” and part of our desire to explore saying: “It would require not only major international cooperation, but a return to the (15) ………………….. spirit and risk-taking character of the great period of Earth exploration, from Columbus to Amundsen.” SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer to each question. Page 1
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16. I’d like to _____ this old car for a new model but I can’t afford it. A. replace B. interchange C. exchange D. convert 17. By the end of next year, we _____ this advanced training course. A. will be finished B. will have finished C. are finishing D. have finished 18. Having passed the entrance exam, _____ go away for a holiday. A. he is allowing to B. his parents allow him to C. his parents allow him D. he is allowed to 19. Although he claims to have lef t his job voluntarily, he was actually _____ for misconduct. A. dispelled B. dismissed C. released D. resigned 20. Many minerals near the earth’s surface exist in small _____. A. amounts B. number C. numbers D. amount 21. The director retired early _____ ill -health. A. on account of B. ahead of C. on behalf of D. in front of 22. Coffee is the second most valuable ________ after oil A. ware B. production C. producing D. commodity 23. The government is determined to ________terrorism. A. put the stop to B. put stop to C. put stops to D. put a stop to 24. Out ________for a walk after she finished doing her homework A. did Mary go B. Mary went C. Mary did go D. went Mary 25. Lucia was surprised when her guests ________late for the party A. came up B. turned up C. looked up D. put up 26. He's left his book at home; he's always so________. A. forgetful B. forgettable C. forgotten D. forgetting 27. We are going to build a fence around the field with________to breeding sheep and cattle A. a goal B. an outlook C. a reason D. a view 28. When his parents are away, his oldest brother ________. A. knocks it off B. calls the shots C. draws the line D. is in the same boat 29. If he had been more careful, he ________. A. won’t fall B. wouldn’t fall C. wouldn’t have fallen D. would haven’t fallen 30. We should participate in the movements________the natural environment. A. organizing to conserve B. organized conserving C. which organize to conserve D. organized to conserve 31. Over 20 years ________but I never forgot the time we first met each other. A. have gone down B. have gone up C. has gone by D. has gone out 32. The new manager explained to the staff that she hoped to ________new procedures to save time and money. A. manufacture B. establish C. control D. restore 33. I don’t think you have been watering the plants near the gate. The soil is ________. A. as dry as rice B. as dry as a tile C. as dry as a bone D. as dry as wood 34. The company has just got a big order and the workers are working round the ________. A. day B. clock C. hour D. night 35. The university is proud of their students, ________earn national recognition. A. many of who B. many of whom C. many of that D. many of them Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. 36. After the storm life ………………….. got back to normal. (quick) 37. The music show was really …………………... (entertain) Page 2
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38. We are waiting to have the new ………………….. installed. (equip) 39. He expressed strong ………………….. to the plan. (object) 40. Many young people ………………….. work for charity organization. (volunteer) 41. There are some music ………………….. between the two lectures. (perform) 42. The ………………….. of Vietnamese trademarks has been remarkably increasing. (popular) 43. It is important to create a safe, ………………….. ………environment for children. (threat) 44. He was an ………………….. successful mayor from 1981 to 1984. (stand) 45. They were unprepared to accept all of the conditions of the contract. (prepare) Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 points - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. Unless we polish metals frequently, they rust or tarnish when exposure to air. 47. Will Linh mind if I took his motorbike without asking him? 48. Julie failed her driving test because she hasn’t practiced enough. 49. Several people have apparent tried to change the man’s mind, but he refuses to listen. 50. The teacher found a great deal of mistakes in his students’ writing. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 51. Going to Australia has always appealed ………………….. me. 52. Jamie insisted ………………….. helping me clean up after the party. 53. The winning numbers for the National Lottery are chosen ………………….. random. 54. I’ve known her ………………….. sight for a long time, but I haven’t been introduced to her yet. 55. Although there isn’t a ban ……….….. cars, they prefer people to use public transport to get to work. SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS) Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. Society has changed in many ways since the (56) ________ of computers, and people’s lives at home and at the office have been (57) ________. Most people are working for fewer hours per week than they used to, and manufacturers and advertising agencies are becoming much more interested in how people spend this extra leisure time. One recent report stated that, (58) ________ the number of hobbies had not increased, each hobby had become much more specialized. A second finding is that nowadays, many managers would (59) ________ spend time with their families than stay late in the office every day. Home life is seen (60) ________ as important as working. Some companies now make managers take their annual holidays (61) ________ they don’t want to, because this leads to quite an improvement in their (62) ________ if they have some rest. (63) ________ these changes, some people are working harder than (64) ________. The standard of exams is getting higher, and increased competition is making it harder to get into university than it was 20 years ago. Schoolchildren and students are now having to work (65) ________ hard that in many cases they work longer hours than their parents. 56. A. existence B. introduction C. recommendation D. manufacture 57. A. damaged B. changed C. transferred D. affected 58. A. since B. if C. although D. because 59. A. like B. rather C. better D. prefer 60. A. be B. being C. to be D. been 61. A. unless B. however C. as D. even if 62. A. performance B. rehearsal C. display D. expression Page 3
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63. A. In addition to B. Instead of C. In spite of D. In place of 64. A. ever before B. lately C. ever since D. never before 65. A. very B. too C. as D. so Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question It was once believed that being overweight was healthy, but nowadays few people subscribe to this viewpoint. While many people are fighting the battle to reduce weight, studies are being conducted concerning the appetitle and how it is controlled by both emotional and biochemical factors. Some of the conclusions of these studies may give insights into how to deal with weight prolems. For example, when several hundred people were asked about their eating habits in times of stress, 44 percent said they reacted to stressful situations by eating. Further investigations with both humans and animals indicated that it is not food which relieves tension but rather the act of chewing. A test in which subjects were blindfolded showed that obese people have a keener sense of taste and crave more flavorful food than non-obese people. When deprived of the variety and intensity of tastes, obese peole are not satisfied and consequently eat more to fulfill this need. Blood samples taken from people after they were shown a picture of food revealed that overweight people reacted with an increase in blood insulin, a chemical associated with appetite. This did not happen to average-weight people. In another experiment, results showed that certain people have a specific, biologically induced hunger for carbohydrates. Eating carbohydrates raise the level of serotonin, a neurotransmitter in the brain. Enough serotonin produces a sense of satiation, and hunger for carbohydrates subsides. Exercise has been recommended as an important part of a weight-loss program. However, it has been found that mild exercise, such as using the stairs instead of the elevator, is better in the long run than taking on a strenuous program, such as jogging, which many people find difficult to continue over long periods of time and which also increases appetite. (Adapted from Cambridge Preparation for the TOEFL Test by Jolene Gear) 66. “Subscribe to” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to __________. A. disagree with B. agree with C. object to D. like 67. The word” crave” in bold in paragraph 2, can best be replaced with __________. A. devour B. absorb C. season D. desire 68. It can be inferred from the passage that __________. A. overweight people are tense B. thin people don’t eat when under stress C. weight watchers should chew on something inedible when tense D. 56 percent of the population isn’t overweight 69. It can be inferred from the passage that __________. A. thin people don’t emjoy food B. a variety of foods and strong flavors satisfy heavy people C. overweight people have an abnormal sense of taste D. deprivation of food makes people fat 70. According to the passage, insulin __________. A. increases in the bloodstream when people eat large amounts of food B. can be used to lessen the appetite C. causes a chemical reaction when food is seen D. levels don’t change in average-weight people who see food 71. It can be inferred that for certain people __________. Page 4
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A. eating carbohydrates eliminates hunger B. carbohydrates biologically induce hunger C. carbohydrates don’t satisfy a hungry person D. carbohydrates subside when serotonin is produced 72. What can be said about serotonin? A. It is a chemical that increases the appetite B. Only certain people produce it in their brains C. It tells the brain when a person is full D. It neurotransmits carbohydrates to the brain 73. The word ‘mild’ in the last paragraph can best be replaced with __________. A. important B. hard C. heavy D. light 74. In order to lose weight, it would be a good idea for heavy people to __________. A. jog 3 miles daily and chew on carrot sticks B. walk up stairs and look at pictures of food C. eat plenty of chewy carbohydrates D. avoid stressful situations and eat spicy foods 75. Which one of the following exercises might be best for an overweight person to engage in daily? A. 10-mile bicycle rides B. cross- country skiing C. a long swim D. an evening walk Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each). Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. There are about 3,000 living languages in the world, but only six of them are the (76) ………………….. important ones. Two-thirds of the world’s population speaks (77) ………………….. languages. More than 400 million people speak English (78) ………………….. their mother tongue. Another 400 million speak it as a second language. No one knows (79) ………………….. many people speak it as a foreign language. Chinese is the language with more speakers (80) ………………….. English, but it is only the language for over one billion Chinese people. English is the (81) ………………….. language on one-fifth of the land area the world over. It is (82) ………………….. in North America, Great Britain, Australia, and New Zealand. In South Africa and India, it is one of the official languages. In many countries, the textbooks in universities are (83) ………………….. in English. More than three-fifths of the radio stations (84) ………………….. programs in English. More than half of the scientific and research journals are (85) ………………….. English. English is the language of international communication. SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 POINTS) Part 1: Questions 86 – 95. (2 point- 0.2/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 86. He hasn’t written to his parents for two months.
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A. insisted on B. demanded C. asked to D. required 24. It's an awful ________ your wife couldn't come. I was looking forward to meeting her. A. harm B. sorrow C. shock D. shame 25. They shouldn't have ________ the accident. It wasn't my fault. A. accused me of B. blamed me for C. accused me with D. blamed me 26. The bank won't lend you the money without some ________ that you will pay it back. A. profit B. interest C. charge D. guarantee 27. After he had broken his leg, Henry could only go up and down stairs ________. A. with difficulty B. in difficulties C. hardly D.hard 28. Like many other countries in the world, Vietnam is “on the ________”. A. progress B. start C. begin D. move 29. The bomb exploded with a loud bang which could be ________ all over the town. A. see B. heard C. listened D. watched 30. Some people claim to be able to ________ the future. A. foretell B. say C. tell D. see 31. I’d like to buy a bracelet for my wife. What do you ________? A. approve B. favor C. introduce D. recommend 32. He was looked ________ by others because of his poverty. A. out for B. up C. down upon D. from upon 33. She was ________ breath after running all the way upstairs. A. under B. out of C. without D. away from 34. Anyone who ________his work won’t be allowed to leave now. A. don’t finish B. is not finishing C. has not finished D. will not finish 35. Mary ________lazy preparing her lesson last night. A. should be B. shouldn’t be C. should have been D. shouldn’t have been Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. 36. They are too young and ………………………………to recognize the danger of drugs. (experience) 37. Housework has ………………………………been regarded as women’s work. (tradition) 38. The speaker announced the ………………………………of a new college. (establish) 39. The police are investigating the sudden ………………………………of the valuable (appear) painting. 40. On the ………………………………Day, there are many meetings held by the (depend) government. 41. The Internet is one of the most wonderful ………………………………of modem life. (invent) 42. My father always drives ………………………………He’s never got accidents. (care) 43. The United Nations is a(n) ………………………………organization which consists of (nation) about one hundred and sixty nations. 44. It was an incredible story, quite ………………………………. (believe) 45. My son was very ………………………………accused of cheating at school. I will help (reason) to prove his innocence. Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 points - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. I try hardly but I can never catch up with him because he is so smart. 47. Animals and men use the energy finding in food to operate their bodies and muscles. 48. Hardly had he entered the office than he realized that he had forgotten his wallet. Page 2
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49. The effects of cigarette smoking has been proven to be extremely harmful. 50. The governor, with his wife and children, are at home watching the election returns on TV. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 51. Her husband is dead now. I hope she will get ……………………these hard times quick enough. 52. I hope Enes will get ……………………the final exam and pass with a good grade. 53. She told me to find ……………………the name of the new hairdresser. 54. The firefighters worked so many hours trying to put ……………………the fire. 55. The boss ordered us to carry ……………………the investigation and several tasks. SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS) Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. Desperate to go to school Truancy has become a serious problem in many schools in recent years. In an attempt to tackle this problem one school introduced a new scheme to (56) ________ students to attend as many classes as possible. Pupils who (57) ________ a 100% attendance record throughout the whole academic year were rewarded with an all inclusive weekend school (58) ________ to an activity centre where they would be able to have a go at outdoor activities such as climbing, abseiling and white water rafting. One student was so (59) ________ to qualify for this free weekend away that he even went to school with a broken wrist. He hurt his wrist when he fell (60) ________ his bike on the way to school but he was so worried about (61) ________ his 100% attendance that he didn’t (62) ________ his teachers or parents until the school day had finished. He (63) ________ admitted to his mother what had happened when she (64) ________ that he was having difficulty eating his dinner and asked him what was wrong. She took him to hospital that night, where they put his arm in plaster and he was able to go back to school the 5 next day. Fortunately, he was fully (65) ________ from his accident in time to go on the trip. 56. A. suggest В. force С. encourage D. make 57. A. succeeded В. made С. achieved D. realised 58. A. holiday В. trip С. travel D. excursion 59. A. interested В. happy С. excited D. keen 60. A. away В. down С. off D. over 61. A. filling В. maintaining С. guarding D. succeeding 62. A. tell В. say С. admit D. explain 63. A lastly В. actually С. fortunately D. eventually 64. A. knew В. aware С. looked D. noticed 65. A. recovered В. improved С. repaired D. fixed Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question The languages spoken by early Europeans are still shrouded in mystery. There is no linguistic continuity between the languages of Old Europe (a term sometimes used for Europe between 7,000 and 3,000 B.C.) and the languages of the modern world, and we cannot yet translate the Old European script. Scholars have deciphered other ancient languages, such as Sumerian, Akkadian, and Babylonian, which used the cuneiform script, because of the fortuitous discovery of bilingual inscriptions. When cuneiform tablets were first discovered in the 18th century, scholars could not decipher them. Then inscriptions found in Iran at the end of Page 3
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the 18th century provided a link: these inscriptions were written in cuneiform and in two other ancient languages, Old Persian and New Elamite – languages that had already been deciphered. It took several decades, but scholars eventually translated the ancient cuneiform script via the more familiar Old Persian language. Similarly, the hieroglyphic writing of the Egyptians remained a mystery until French troops unearthed the famous Rosetta stone in the late 18th century. The stone carried the same message written in ancient Greek, Egyptian hieroglyphs, and Egyptian hieratic, a simplified form of hieroglyphs. The Rosetta stone thwarted scholars’ efforts for several decades until the early 19th century when several key hieroglyphic phrases were decoded using the Greek inscriptions. Unfortunately, we have no Old European Rosetta stone to chart correspondences between Old European script and the languages that replaced it. The incursions of Indo-European tribes into Old Europe from the late 5th to the early 3rd millennia B.C. caused a linguistic and cultural discontinuity. These incursions disrupted the Old European sedentary farming lifestyle that had existed for 3,000 years. As the Indo-Europeans encroached on Old Europe from the east, the continent underwent upheavals. These severely affected the Balkans, where the Old European cultures abundantly employed script. The Old European way of life deteriorated rapidly, although pockets of Old European cultural remained for several millennia. The new peoples spoke completely different languages belonging to the Indo-European linguistic family. The Old European language or languages, and the script used to write them, declined and eventually vanished. 61. What is the main topic of the passage? A. Reason for the failure to understand the written records of Old European culture. B. Influences on the development of Old European script. C. Similarities between Old European script and other ancient writing systems. D. Events leading to the discovery of Old European script. 62. According to the passage, New Elamite is _________. A. a language that was used in Europe about 3,000 years ago B. a modern language that came from Old Persian C. one of the languages spoken by the Old Europeans D. a language that was understood by the late 18th century 63. When does the passage suggest that ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic script was finally deciphered? A. At around the same time as cuneiform script was deciphered. B. Shortly before the Rosetta stone was unearthed. C. As soon as additional bilingual inscriptions became available to scholars. D. A few decades after the hieratic script was decoded. 64. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE of the Rosetta stone? A. It was found by scholars trying to decode ancient languages. B. It contains two versions of hieroglyphic script. C. Several of its inscriptions were decoded within a few months of its discovery. D. Most of its inscriptions have still not been decoded. 65. According to the passage, scholars were able to decipher cuneiform form with the help of _________. A. the Sumerian, Akkadian, and Babylonian languages B. Old Persian C. tablets written in Old European Page 4
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D. languages spoken in 18th century Iran 66. The word “fortuitous” in the 1st paragraph is closest in meaning to _________. A. important B. immediate C. early D. lucky st 67. The word “them” in the 1 paragraph refers to _________. A. Sumerian, Akkadian, and Babylonian B. bilingual inscriptions C. cuneiform tablets D. scholars nd 68. The word “thwarted” in the 2 paragraph is closest in meaning to _________ A. continued B. influenced C. encouraged D. frustrated 69. According to the passage, Indo-European incursions caused Old European population to ________. A. separated into different tribes B. move eastward C. change their ways of living and obtain food D. start recording historical events in writing 70. The author mentions the Balkans in the passage in order to explain why _________. A. Indo-European languages were slow to spread in Old Europe B. the inhabitants of Old Europe were not able to prevent Indo-European incursions C. the use of the Old European script declined D. the Old European culture survived for a time after the Indo-European incursions Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each). Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. Thieves in the safari park Visitors to Hampton safari park have (76) ……………………warned not to enter the monkey enclosure if they have roof cases on their cars as the monkeys (77) ……………………likely to open them and steal the contents. The animals appear to have worked out a way (78) ……………………unlocking the cases by jumping on them; they even seem to (79) ……………………working together in groups to do it. One family said they knew they couldn’t get out of the car and so could only watch in horror (80) ……………………the monkeys ran (81) ……………………with all their holiday clothes and disappeared up trees with everything from bikinis to shoes. One young monkey (82) ……………………seen holding onto a child’s teddy bear. Keepers at the safari park said the monkeys had broken into (83) ……………………than ten roof cases since the beginning of the summer holidays. (84) ……………………a result they have now set up an alternative route for cars with luggage on the roof (85) ……………………they can avoid the thieving monkeys. SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 POINTS) Part 1: Questions 86 – 95. (2 point- 0.2/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 86. Although the ticket may seem expensive, it is good value formoney. @ Expensive .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 87. We suggested a lot of things, which were all rejected. @ Everything ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 88. You can ring this number whenever there is any difficulty. @ Should ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 89. The lesson was so boring that she fell asleep. @ It ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 5
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90. He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work. @ He objected .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 91. Jack may be very intelligent, but he should be careful about this. @ No matter ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 92. The bus came round the corner. @ Round ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 93. She is proud of being such a good cook. @ She prides .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 94. His jealousy increases with his love for her. @ The more ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 95. I dislike it when people criticize me unfairly. @ I object ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... Part 2: Questions 96 – 105. (2 point - 0.2/ each) 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. 96. Laura completely ignored me this morning. (shoulder) @ Laura gave ………………………………………………………………………………….. this morning. 97. My sister remained very calm when she heard the bad news. (head) @ My sister ……………………………………..…………………….. when she heard the bad news. 98. Everyone thought that Helen had missed the train. (have) @ Helen ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. the train. 99. Jack demanded action from the police. (take) @ Jack demanded that ……………………………………………………………………………………………..….. 100. They suspended Mesi for the next two matches. (banned) @ Mesi …………………………………………………………………………….……….. in the next two matches. 101. We are looking forward to watching the program. (wait) @ We …………………………………………………………………………..………………………..….. the program. 102. They have discovered some interesting new information. (light) @ Some interesting ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 103. She was so anxious while the results were read out. (breath) @ She ……………………………………………………………….………….. while the results were read out. 104. They share a lot of hobbies and interests. (common) @ They have a lot of …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 105. My father persuaded me to learn another foreign language. (talked) @ It was ………………………………………………………………………………….. another foreign language.
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Open (15) …………………………… later at weekends. SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer to each question. 16. If you go on _______ me like this, I will never be able to finish writing my report. A. disturbing B. afflicting C. concerning D. affecting 17. Turn off this machine, please. The harsh sound really _______ me crazy. A. takes B. worries C. drives D. bothers 18. Everyone knew that _______ this task would require a considerable effort. A. working B. engaging C. making D. completing 19. Mr. Tanner did his best to fix the faulty oven, but his _______ at repairing electrical devices wasn't good enough to succeed. A. service B. skill C. technique D. craft 20. Judy didn't _______ for a second to agree to Mike's proposal as she had been in love with the boy for a long time A. decide B. linger C. hesitate D. await 21. Don't get so nervous about his coming late. When you get to know him better, you'll learn to take it _______ A. easy B. loose C. nice D. fine 22. The inconsiderate driver was _______ for parking his vehicle in the wrong place. A. inflicted B. condemned C. harassed D. fined 23. The idea to _______ a visit to the local council residence was welcomed by all the visitors. A. do B. pay C. go D. walk 24. His _______ of the safety regulations really can't be ignored any longer. A. disregard B. unfamiliarity C. carelessness D. inattention 25. Let's _______ the place, it looks so gloomy and unpleasant. A. miss B. abandon C. depart D. disappear 26. What you are saying is quite _______, so give us, please, more details on the situation. A. famous B. accustomed C. obvious D. familiar 27. None of us has ever _______ of taking any rash steps against illegal broadcasting. A. declared B. persisted C. approved D. concluded 28. The student was _______ of understanding the theory even after the professor's profound explanation. A. incompetent B. incapable C. helpless D. unsuccessful 29. Patrick is too _______ a gambler to resist placing a bet on the final game. A. instant B. spontaneous C. compulsive D. continuous 30. The government have tried to ________the price of petrol, but they failed. A. bring on B. put in C. bring down D. get over 31. Never________ such a magnificent firework display. A. have I seen before B. have before seen I C. have before I seen D. before have I seen 32. _________ back to her hometown, Julia found everything new and attractive. A. When arrived B. As she arrives C. On arriving D. On arrival 33. I have had such important decisions_________ for the last three months A. to do B. to make C. to give D. to put 34. By the time you_________ the shopping, I'll be ready. Page 2 of 6
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A. did B. will have done C. have done D. will do 35. ________ to the national park before, Sue was amazed to see the geyser. A. Being not B. Not having been C. Not being D. Having not been Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. (employ) 36. …………………………… is a very serious problem in many countries. (impress) 37. First …………………………… are extremely important in the interview process. (danger) 38. The lizards are classed as an …………………………… species in my country. 39. Several …………………………… have been killed by their own bombs. (terror) 40. Many people are very concerned about the ……………………………of the rainforests. (destroy) 41. The recently political struggles could threaten the peace and ………………………… (stable) of the region. (defend) 42. His attitudes towards our teacher today are completely ……………………………. 43. As a student she lived very ……………………………, rarely going out and buying (economic) very few clothes. 44. I didn’t know who it was- with a mask on she was completely ………………………… (recognise) 45. The new film was …………………………… good. (exception) Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 points - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. The Department of Foreign Languages are not located in the new block. 47. The vase has the same design, but it is different shaped from that one. 48. Labor Day is always celebrated on first Monday in September. 49. Before the nineteenth century it was rarely to find organized systems of adult education. 50. Exercising well is as important to your health as sleep and eating correctly. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 51. Sharon did not attend the meeting because she was …………………… the weather. 52. He is intent on passing the examination, but I’m doubtful ……………………his chances. 53. Following recent optimism ……………rising sales we have decided to sell products outside Europe. 54. There is no comparison …………………the losses we made last year to the disaster of this year! 55. There has been a lot of opposition …………………… our decision to cut jobs next year. SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS) Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. More than two hundred years ago, the term “ enviromental polution” was quite strange to people. They lived healthily, drank (56) ________ water, and breathed fresh air. In those days, industry was not well- developed. Nowadays, the (57) ________ is quite different. The world today is faced with many (58) ________ threats. The most dangerous threat of all is war, and after the threat of war is (59) ________. People all over the world are worried about things that are happening to the environment. Actually, it is man that is (60) ________ the surroundings with many kinds of wastes from the devices that make human lives more comfortable and convenient. Everybody knows that cars emit dangerous gases that cause poisonous (61) ________ and cancer, but no one wants to travel on foot or by bicycles. Manufactures know that (62) ________ from factories make water and (63) ________ polluted, but they do not want to spend a lot of their money on (64) ________ the wastes safely. (65) ________ rubbish is bad for our health, but no one wants to spend time burying it. Is it worth talking a lot about polution? 56. A. fresh B. pure C. clean D. boiled Page 3 of 6
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57. A. situation B. case C. circumstance D. occasion 58. A. chief B. significant C. major D. main 59. A. contamination B. polution C. dirtying D. poisoning 60. A. poisoning B. destroying C. dirtying D. contaminating 61. A. steam B. vapor C. air D. moisture 62. A. wastes B. junks C. garbage D. litters 63. A. land B. ground C. soil D. earth 64. A. solving B. dealing C. processing D. treating 65. A. throwing B. scattering C. distributing D. pouring Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question Continents and ocean basins represent the largest identifiable bodies on Earth. On the solid portions of the planet, the second most prominent features are flat plains, elevated plateaus, and large mountain ranges. In geography, the term “continent” refers to the surface of continuous landmasses that together comprise about 29.2% of the planet’s surface. On the other hand, another definition is prevalent in the general use of the term that deals with extensive mainlands, such as Europe or Asia, that actually represent one very large landmass. Although all continents are bounded by water bodies or high mountain ranges, isolated mainlands, such as Greenland and India-Pakistan areas are called subcontinents. In some circles, the distinction between continents and large islands lies almost exclusively in the size of particular landmass. The analysis of compression and tension in the earth’s crust has determined that continental structures are composed of layers that underlie continental shelves. A great deal of disagreement among geologists surrounds the issue of exactly how many layers underlie each landmass because of their distinctive mineral and chemical composition. It is also quite possible that the ocean floor rests on the top of unknown continents that have not yet been explored. The continental crust is believed to have been formed by means of a chemical reaction when lighter materials separated from heavier ones, thus settling at various levels within the crust. Assisted by the measurements of the specifics within crust formations by means of monitoring earthquakes, geologists can speculate that a chemical split occurred to form the atmosphere, sea water, and the crust before it solidified many centuries ago. Although each continent has its special features, all consist of various combinations of components that include shields, mountain belts, intracratonic basins, margins, volcanic plateaus, and block vaulted belts. The basic differences among continents lie in the proportion and the composition of these features relative to the continent size. Climatic zones have a crucial effect on the weathering and formation of the surface features, soil erosion, soil deposition, land formation, vegetation, and human activities. Mountain belts are elongated narrow zones that have a characteristic folded sedimentary organization of layers. They are typically produced during substantial crustal movements, which generate faulting and mountain building. When continental margins collide, the rise of a marginal edge leads to the formation of large mountain ranges, as explained by the plate tectonic theory. This process also accounts for the occurrence of mountain belts in ocean basins and produces evidence for the ongoing continental plate evolution. 66. What does this passage mainly discuss? A. Continental drift and division B. Various definitions of the term “continent” C. Continental structure and crust D. Scientific analyses of continental crusts 67. According to the passage, how do scientists define continents? A. As masses of land without divisions B. As extensive bodies of land C. As the largest identifiable features D. As surgical compositions and ranges Page 4 of 6
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68. In the first paragraph, the word “bounded” is closest in meaning to ___________. A. covered B. convened C. delimited D. dominated 69. The author of the passage implies that the disagreement among scientists is based on the fact that ________. A. each continent has several planes and shelves B. continents have various underlying layers of crust C. continents undergo compression and experience tension D. continents have different chemical make up 70. The word “specifics” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to______. A. specialties B. speculations C. exact details D. precise movements 71. The author of the passage implies that ___________. A. it is not known exactly how the continental crust was formed B. geologists have neglected the exploration of the ocean floor C. scientists have concentrated on monitoring earthquakes D. the earth’s atmosphere split into water and solids 72. According to the passage, what are the differences in the structure of continents? A. The proportional size of continents to one another B. Ratios of major components and their comparative size C. The distinctive features of their elements D. Climatic zones and their effect on the surface features 73. In the last paragraph, the phrase “This process” refers to ___________. A. continental collision B. mountain ranges C. the rise of margins D. plate tectonic theory 74. The author of the passage implies that ___________. A. the process of mountain formation has not been accounted for B. mountain ranges on the ocean floor lead to surface mountain building C. faulting and continental margins are parts of plate edges D. the process of continent formation has not been completed 75. The word “evidence” in the last line is closest in meaning to ___________. A. eventually B. confirmation C. exemplification D. challenge Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each). Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. Fire was very important to man. He needed fire to (76) …………………… himself warm at night. He used fire to cook his food. He used fire to (77) …………………… away enemies and wild animals. In some parts of the world he used fire to signal messages. Red Indians, for (78) ……………………, used fire to make smoke signals. In some (79) …………………… countries people lit fire to warm their friends of danger. Fire was (80) …………………… used to give light. Before the invention of the oil (81) ……………………, men used burning sticks as torchs. And before man discovered gas (82) …………………… electricity, he hung small fires in wire baskets from posts to light the streets. One man even used fire to (83) …………………… the time. He invented a candle clock. He made a candle that took exactly twelve hours to burn. Then he marked this candle in twelve (84) …………………… parts. He lit the candle and could tell the time by counting the number of parts left of the burning candle. But the candle clock (85) …………………… not always work well. If there was a wind blowing on the candle, the flame burned too quickly. SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 POINTS) Part 1: Questions 86 – 95. (2 points- 0.2/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. Page 5 of 6
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86. She is shy. That’s why she didn’t go to your party last night. @ If ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 87. Although he is industrious, he hasn’t succeeded. @ Industrious ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 88. “You are wearing a beautiful dress today!” Susan said to Mary. @ Susan complimented 89. “Don’t leave the house until I get back, William,” his mother said. @ William’s mother told .................................................................................................................................................................... 90. My protests were ignored by everybody. @ Nobody took .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 91. We left quietly so that we wouldn’t disturb her. @ So as ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 92. I haven't enjoyed myself so much for years. @ It's ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 93. How long is it since they bought the car? @ When............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 94. He has helped me many times with my homework. @ Many a ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 95. Although he is young, he has won the Nobel Prize. @ Young ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... Part 2: Questions 96 – 105. (2 points - 0.2/ each) 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. 96. They are demolishing the old town hall on Friday. (pulled) @ The old town hall is …………………………………………………….………… on Friday. 97. I was angry when Sandra was rude to me this morning. (made) @ Sandra´s rudeness …………………………………………………….………… temper this morning. 98. I´m not like my grandfather, who could play the piano really well. (after) @ I …………………………………………………….………my grandfather, who could play the piano really well. 99. I´m going to throw away all those old newspapers tomorrow. (rid) @ I´m going to …………………………………………………….………… all those old newspapers tomorrow. 100. Peter has always admired his uncle for everything he has achieved. (looked) @ Peter has …………………………………………………….………… his uncle for everything he has achieved. 101. I couldn´t remember the way there, so I got a taxi. (forgotten) @ I …………………………………………………….………… get there, so I got a taxi. 102. I'm not going to tolerate this untidiness any longer. (up) @ I have no …………………………………………………….………… this untidiness any longer. 103. It's ages since my sister and I had an argument. (out) @ My sister and I …………………………………………………….………… ages. 104. John has caught a cold recently. (down) @ John has …………………………………………………….………… a cold recently. 105. I was really bored by the film last night. (found) @ I …………………………………………………….………… last night. --- THE END --Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu Giám thị không giải thích gì thêm
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KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 9 CẤP TỈNH NĂM HỌC …………………………. Môn: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
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SECTION 1 LISTENING This is the listening section. There are two parts in this section. You will hear each part twice. After each part, you will have a ten-second pause to do. Part 1. Listen to the recording twice. Choose the correct answer A, B or C for each of the following blanks. 1. __________ will like the headphones. A. Teachers B. Dentists C. Doctors 2. The fridge plays music when it is getting __________ . A. full B. empty C. dirty 3. The 3D TV doesn’t have a __________ . A. plug B. remote control C. power switch 4. The dishwasher has a __________ on its front door. A. picture B. radio C. TV screen 5. Lisa thinks the dishwasher __________ very well. A. will sell B. won’t sell C. won’t wash the dishes 6. The microwave __________ when the food is ready. A. plays music B. speaks to you C. makes a funny noise Part 2. You will hear a woman, booking a room for a party, at a community center. Fill in each blank space with no more than three words or numbers.
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SIDNEY STREET COMMUNITY CENTRE VENUE BOOKING FORM Name: Rachel Wilson Details of party booking Number of people: approximately (7) ………………………………….. Date of party: (8) ………………………………….. Name of room: The (9) …………………………………..Suite Time: from 3:30 pm to 9:00 pm Drinks: Licensed only for soft drinks Contact details: Postcode: (10) ………………………………….. Address: Flat 40 (11) …………………………………..Street Telephone: Landline: 22 32 79 Mobile Tel: (12) ………………………………….. Booking fee 115 with (13) ………………………………….. Cost of room hire Disco system hire Optional fee 25 with no technician Deposit (14) ………………………………….. Insurance 9 for 24 hours. Covers cancellation (15) ………………………………….. SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer to each question. Page 1
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16. I'm sure it's not my fault that Peter found out what we were planning. I don't remember ________ anyone about it. A. to tell B. being told C. having told D. to be told 17. ________appears considerably larger at the horizon than it does overhead is merely an optical illusion. A. What the Moon B. The Moon which C. When the Moon D. That the Moon 18. Tim looks so frightened and upset. He ________ something terrible. A. must experience B. can have experienced C. should have experienced D. must have experienced 19. My friend has just bought ________ from a shop on Tran Phu street. A. a digital useful alarm clock B. an alarm useful digital clock C. a useful alarm digital clock D. a useful digital alarm clock 20. ________ we invested in telecommunication industry, we would be rich now. A. Should B. Were C. Would D. Had 21. ________ we have finished the course, we should start doing more revision work. A. For now B. Now that C. Ever since D. By now 22. There are two small rooms in the beach house, ________ served as a kitchen A. the smaller of which B. the smallest of which C. the smaller of them D. smallest of that 23. People who are unemployed can receive the ________. A. pension B. dole C. scholarship D. allowance 24. Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have ________ any solutions. A. looked into B. thought over C. got round to D. come up with 25. The car burst into ________ but the driver managed to escape. A. fire B. burning C. heat D. flames 26. The little boy pleaded ________ his mother not to leave him alone in the dark. A. on B. in C. with D. at 27. It is the recommendation of many psychologists ________ to associate words and remember names. A. that a learner uses mental images B. that a learner use mental images C. that a learner must use mental images D. mental images are used 28. Sarah delivered a/an ________ appeal to the court and asked for mercy. A. sensational B. sentimental C. emotional D. affectionate 29. Of course I’ll play the piano at the party but I’m a little ________. A. out of use B. out of reach C. out of turn D. out of practice 30. She ________ modern art. She visits all the local exhibitions. A. looks down on B. goes in for C. fixes up with D. catches up with 31. Unfortunately, I might have to leave for Boston ________. A. for short notice B. under short notice C. at short notice D. to short notice 32. Many habitats change ________ the types of plants and animals that live there. A. with respect to B. in respect for C. as for D. as against 33. My old riding boots served me well for eleven years before they finally ________. A. wore off B. broke down C. wore out D. broke up 34. ________, the catfish is prized for its state. A. With ugly look B. As looking ugly C. As it is looking ugly D. Ugly looking as it is 35. He has been unable to find a job ________ with his ability as an accountant. A. appropriate B. suitable C. requisite D. commensurate Page 2
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Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. (anxious) 36. Waiting for exam results is a time of …………………………………... 37. Their plan seemed to be …………………………………..possible. (theory) 38. Air …………………………………..is a big problem in many cities in the world. (pollute) 39. Both Nam and Hoa are stamp …………………………………... They share the same hobby. (collect) 40. His disappearance is very strange, in fact quite …………………………………... (explain) 41. I've made some ……………………………decisions this year, but all in all, I've done well. (question) 42. Burning coal is an ……………………………way of heating a house. Gasis much cheaper. (economy) 43. They have decided to organize the ………………………election by the end of this year. (president) 44. “This is not a good essay” said the lecture. “I find your arguments …………..………….” (convince) 45. The whole situation is not under control. They were …………………………………in (succeed) meeting their objectives for the year. Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 points - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. Had the teacher realized that the students couldn’t understand him, he would speak louder. 47. Some people often say that using cars is not so convenient than using motorbikes. 48. If you want to do a lot of progress, you need to try harder. 49. Millions of dead fish in Vietnam's shores raise industrial pollution fears. 50. Before she became a film star, she has been a stand up comedian. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 51. My cousin George is obsessed ………………..keeping fit. 52. Many frozen foods are deficient ………………..vitamins. 53. Is that the best idea you can come ………………..with? 54. She’s absolutely ………………..the moon about her new job. 55. We need to keep an eye ………………..the timetable to make sure that production doesn’t slide. SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS) Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. Cheaper holidays We can (56) ________ money on all aspects of our holiday, from where and when to go to how to get to and from the airport; here are some (57) ________ on how to get the most for your money when (58) ________ a holiday. For the best deals (59) ________ your holiday between the high and low seasons; you could save up to 70% on some holiday (60) ________ while still enjoying good weather and other high season (61) ________ and there will be fewer crowds. You can also save money by going somewhere where living costs are lower. It might cost more to get there but once you are there you will (62) ________ less on eating out and getting around as food and transport will be significantly cheaper. And start saving before you even leave the country by choosing the most cost effective way to the airport. There are many bus services from (63) ________ cities to airports which are cheaper than trains. If you go by train book well in (64) ________ to get cheaper tickets and if you do decide to go by car, book your carparking as soon as possible; some airports offer up to 50% (65) ________ for early bookings. Finally, make sure you research all the available options on-line. Signing up to email alerts can be a good idea as then you will be the first to know about cheap offers. The earlier you book the better the bargains are likely to be. 56. A. save В. keep С. store D. guard 57. A. information В. advice С. tips D. clues Page 3
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58. A. deciding В. choosing С. agreeing D. electing 59. A. book В. ask for С. order D. buy 60. A. places В. sites С. situations D. resorts 61. A pros В. advantages С. favours D. drawbacks 62. A. pay В. cost С. spend D. waste 63. A. main В. important С. great D. major 64. A. ahead В. before С. advance D. early 65. A. under В. below С. off D. over Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question What I love about my job is the variety. I get enquiries from people all over the world asking me how they should go about setting up their own website. I’ve been asked about so many subjects - anything from someone wanting to teach people how to throw boomerangs to another people selling paper flowers which they make at home in their spare time. Obviously with all the thousands of websites available at the click of a button, you want to create an impression with your website so that it becomes a must-see destination. Not everyone is prepared, however, for the way in which a website can become so popular that it actually has to be closed down. When people first set up their websites they probably pay their web advertiser a monthly fee based on the number of hits or page impressions their site receives. If they can pay their monthly fee without it costing them too much, that is the best that most people hope for. One guy, Pete Bennett, whom I helped, wanted to set up a one-stop shop to provide decent images of the world’s flags. He’d been fascinated by flags since his boyhood and had no idea that thousands of other people share his passion. Anyway, in one month his web page had over 1.5 million hits. As a result his internet provider trebled the fee that he was being charged. He wasn’t a rich person and he couldn’t afford to spend that amount of money on a hobby without any benefit to him, so he decided to carry advertising on his site. He found a company which specializes in smaller sites and adverts were added to the pages on his website. So, although he doesn’t make a huge profit, at least his hobby provides him with a small income. If you have specialist skills or expertise, it can pay you to sell the products that people want. I helped one woman design a page to advertise the fact that she tells fortunes, based on the information that her clients supply her with. If you want her to tell your fortune, you fill in a questionnaire online - your age, date of birth, hobbies, interests and so on and for a small fee she e-mails you back your fortune. You can print it out and it looks really good, decorated with moons and stars, your zodiac sign and your birthstone. I tried it myself and although I’m not sure I believe it, my future according to her is positive and exciting. I also found out that for someone born in August, like me, the birthstone is a period, a pale green stone which I’d never even heard of! I also get a fair number of complaints from people e-mailing me to say that they can’t access the website. When they click on the site a message appears on their screen saying ‘An error has occurred in the script on this page’. This usually happens when someone has tried to achieve fancy effects on their website by using programming techniques based on a scripting language. This means that unless they really know what they are doing, whoever designed the site has probably made a mistake in their programming. This is where people like me come in. Most computer instruction guides make things appear quite straightforward, but unless you’re very skilled, you’re likely to run into problems. It’s generally worth getting a professional to help you set up your site in the first place - otherwise people like me would be out of work. And let’s face it, this is big business. 66. What does Paul Howells enjoy most about his job? A. Dealing with different people. B. The range of topics. Page 4
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C. His worldwide contacts. D. Teaching design skills. 67. What does Paul mean by ‘a must-see destination’ in paragraph 2? A. A website that can no longer be seen. B. A website that does not make a charge. C. A website that everyone wants to visit. D. A website that has been well prepared. 68. Why did Pete Bennett set up a website on flags? A. He knew lots of people shared his interest. C. He hoped to make a lot of money. B. A web advertiser wanted to sell flags. D. He’d been interested in flags for years. 69. What word can best replace the word “hits” in paragraph 3? A. bad effects B. beats C. attacks D. visits 70. Why did Pete Bennett accept advertising on his website? A. To attract more hits. B. To add more interest. C. To repay the huge fee. D. To help him earn some money. 71. Who are the “clients” in paragraph 4 referred to? A. Interested people B. Web page designers C. Internet providers D. Product advertisers 72. Why do error messages sometimes appear? A. People make a mistake in their e-mail address. B. People try to put too much on the web page. C. People have used a program incorrectly. D. People have clicked on the wrong button. 73. What comment does Paul make about setting up a website? A. It is usually fairly easy to do. B. You must use a good instruction guide. C. It can be quite complicated. D. You should rely on your own skills. 74. What word can best replace the word “script” in paragraph 5? A. instruction B. picture C. handwriting D. play 75. What does Paul’s final sentence suggest about his work? A. There’s a lot of money to be made in designing websites. B. There are far too many websites on the internet. C. There’s a big chance of becoming unemployed. D. There are more web page designers than necessary. Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each). Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. A shorter presentation Do you find the idea of sitting through yet another slide show presentation fills you with dread? Do you find (76) ……………………..…..hard to stay awake when confronted with slide after slide and an hour-long talk? Well, don’t worry, (77) ……………..……..is a solution. Presentations don’t have to (78) ……………………..…..long and boring; they can be short, attention grabbing and even a competitive sport. In Japan in 2003 Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham (79) ……………………..…..looking for a better way for ambitious young architects to show (80) ……………………..…..work easily, efficiently and informally. They wanted to increase the numbers of presenters talking at events and raise audience attention and realised they needed to limit the length of presentations and make them (81) ……………………..…..concise. They came up with something called Pecha Kucha; a presentation format (82) ……………………..…..permits only 20 slides and only 20 seconds to talk about (83) ……………………..…..one. This means the whole presentation lasts exactly 6 minutes and 40 seconds. (84) ……………………..…..you start with the first slide there is no stopping and no going back. Pecha Kucha events now take place throughout the world and are immensely popular. The Pecha Kucha format is now being used in (85) ……………………..…..types of settings including business and academia in cities as far apart as Auckland and Vancouver. So why not try it next time you have to give a presentation? Page 5
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SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 POINTS) Part 1: Questions 86 – 95. (2 point- 0.2/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 86. They claimed that the CEO had signed the documents. @ The documents ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 87. The mother smiled happily. She took the baby in her arms. @ Smiling ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 88. The noise next door did not stop until after midnight. @ It was ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 89. It is thought that the boss is considering raising wages. @ The boss .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 90. She can’t have any more children because of her age. @ She is too .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 91. I will marry her and I do not care how old she is. @ No matter .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 92. The storm completely wiped out all my crops. @ I had .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 93. "I am sorry I was rude to you yesterday" said the boss to me. @ The boss apologized ........................................................................................................................................................................ 94. I rarely sleep in the afternoon. @ I’m not in .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 95. You should be able to dress yourself by now. @ It's high ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... Part 2: Questions 96 – 105. (2 point - 0.2/ each) 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. 96. My friend persuaded me to go to the party in fancy dress. (into) @ My friend ………………………………………….………………………… to the party in fancy dress. 97. The thief ran right past you, so I'm sure you saw his face. (have) @ You ………………………………………….………………………… the thief's face because he ran past you. 98. The accused never expressed regret for what he had done. (time) @ At ………………………………………….………………………… regret for what he had done. 99. Terry and I started arguing about the situation in the Middle East. (argument) @ I ………………………………………….………………………… Terry about the situation in the Middle East. 100. She is the best violinist in our school. (second) @ In playing the violin, she is ………………………………………….………………………… in our school. 101. I didn't feel like doing something energetic. (mood) @ I was not………………………………………….………………………… doing something energetic. 102. I'm sorry, James. But I'm very busy with my work. (up) @ I'm sorry, James. But I'm ………………………………………….………………………… in work. 103. Don't tell the boss anything about her absence today. (breathe) @ Don't ………………………………………….………………………… today to the boss. 104. I tried to remember what has happened all those years before. (cast) @ I ………………………………………….………………………… what has happened all those years before. 105. Hard work was what caused Jill's success. (put) @ Jill's success can ………………………………………….………………………… hard work.
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KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 9 CẤP TỈNH NĂM HỌC …………………………. Môn: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
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SECTION 1 LISTENING This is the listening section. There are two parts in this section. You will hear each part twice. After each part, you will have a ten-second pause to do. Part 1. Listen to 6 recording twice. Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions. 1. Who has the boy bought the album for? A. his dad B. his friend Bob C. himself 2. Where will the two friends go? A. to see a band play B. to Jack’s cousin’s house C. to a clothes shop 3. Why does the boy have a notebook in his hand? A. He’s directing the play. B. He’s reviewing the play. C. If he gets bored, he can draw pictures. 4. The two speakers ________. A. have seats in different parts of the theatre. B. arrived at the theatre together. C. will change seats. 5. Why has Julie bought the DVDs? A. Because they’re expensive. B. They’re for her mum’s birthday. C. She likes looking at the pictures on the boxes. 6. How many tickets will the girl book? A. one B. two C. three Part 2. Listen to the recording twice. Fill in each blank with no more than two words or numbers. West Bay Hotel - details of job Example Answer • Newspaper advert for temporary staff • Vacancies for (7) …………………………… • Two shifts • Can choose your (8) …………………………… (must be the same each week) • Pay: £5.50 pec hour, including a (9) …………………………… • A (10) …………………………… is provided in the hotel • Total weekly pay: £ 231 • Dress: a wtiite shirt and dark colored trousers (not supplied) a (11) …………………………… (supplied) • Starting date: (12) …………………………… • Call Jane (13) …………………………… (Service Manager) before (14) …………………………… tomorrow Tel: 832009 1
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• She’ll require a (15) …………………………… SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer to each question. 16. Things would have been better ________ to my advice. A. you not listened B. were you listened C. had you listened D. if you listened 17. The experts were not fully ________ that the animal was a puma. A. convinced B. believed C. realized D. discovered to be convinced tin chắc 18. I hope you will take this matter into ________. A. effect B. understanding C. consideration D. notice 19. He could not resist the ________ of making a lot of money quickly. A. introduction B. temptation C. invitation D. trial 20. What she needs to do now is see a doctor for a ________. A. check-up B. set-up C. make-up D. build-up 21. His application was rejected immediately because of his lack of ________. A. requirements B. thought C. quantifiers D. qualifications 22. I absolutely ________ of everything that has been said. A. agree B. approve C. admit D. accept 23. Hard work can often bring ________ success. A. into B. in C. about D. up 24. ________ what you think, learning a foreign language is great fun. A. Moreover B. Contrary to C. Whereas D. Therefore 25. –“___________.” –“She’s Australian.” A. How do you know her? B. What’s her nationality? C. Where has she been? D. What do you think about her? 26. It is not very easy to study a foreign language by________. A. oneself B. himself C. itself D. herself 27. They’ll never________ to get here by six; the roads are quite busy today. A. manage B. arrive C. succeed D. able 28. His wife’s death was a terrible shock and it took him a long time to________ it. A. get round B. come through C. go over D. get over 29. It’s very ________ of you to offer me your seat, but really I’m quite happy to stand A. sympathetic B. considerate C. grateful D. appreciative 30. No matter how loudly you shout to him, he won't hear you. He is as deaf as a ________. C. tomb A. bat B. stump D. post 31. When I finish writing this composition, I'm going to ________ and go to bed. C. hit the big time D. call it a day A. make time B. hit the day 32. It could have been a lot worse _______ there. A. when he was not B. whether or not he had been C. for he had not been D. had he not been 33. After a lengthy debate, the spokesman announced the board had ________ a unanimous conclusion. A. commited B. solved C. reached D. comproinised 34. I am very sorry, our shop is now out of ________. 2
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A. stock B. order C. date D. question 35. The three men were ________ arrest for robbing a bank. A. in B. under C. on D. of Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. (bore) 36. It was a long, slow film. I nearly died of ……………………………. 37. The criminal has a very …………………………… scar in his face. (notice) 38. Using electricity to cook is ……………………………, I’m afraid. (economy) 39. Whatever happens, don't let this failure …………………………… you. (heart) 40. Your carelessness may do …………………………… harm to people. (calculate) 41. I couldn’t sleep because the bed was so ……………………………. (comfort) (theory) 42. It is …………………………… summer, but it's rather autumnal today. 43. People in the village no longer use water in that well because of its …………….……. (pure) 44. The teacher warned the children that if they …………………………… again, they’d be (behave) punished. 45. Things in this shop are …………………………… cheaper than those in other shops. (compare) Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 points - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. Dr. Harder, that is the professor for this class, will be absent this week because of illness. 47. The more frequently you exercise, the greatest physical endurance you will have. 48. Because the student spent too many time surfing the Internet, he didn't study well. 49. Many people object to use physical punishment in dealing with discipline problems at school. 50. It’s imperative that your grandfather decides the problem as soon as possible. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 51. The banks were unanimous ……………………… welcoming the news. 52. Shirley takes ……………………… her mother. She’s got the same blue eyes. 53. I’ll see you ……………………… at the airport when you travel to London. 54. I’m self-employed now. I’m going to set ……………………… my own office. 55. I thought the conference was going to be boring but it turned …………………to be quite useful. SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS) Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. When manfirst learned how to (56) _______ a fire, he began to use fuel for the first time. The first fuel he used was (57) ______ wood. As time (58) _______, man eventually discovered that substances such as coal and oil would burn. Coal was not used very widely as a source of energy (59) _____ the last century. With the coming of the industrial revolution, it was (60) _______ realized that production would double if coal was used instead of wood. Nowadays, many (61) ______ huge factories and electricity (62) ______ stations would be unable to function if there was no coal. In the last twenty or thirty years, however, the use of coal (63) _______ declined. As a result, there have been changes in the coal industry. It is believed that more people would use coal if oiland gas were not so readily (64) ________. There is more than enough coal in the world for man’s (65) ______ for the next two hundred years if our use of coal does not increase. 3
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Unfortunately, however, about half of the world’s coal may never be used. Mining much of it would be very expensive even it was possible to use new equipment. 56. A. generate B. devise C. produce D. make 57. A. perhaps B. maybe C. possibly D. probably 58. A. went B. spent C. passed D. flew 59. A. until B. for C. during D. in 60. A. in time B. early C. timely D. soon 61. A. of B. of the C. among D. among the 62. A. offering B. making C. creating D. generating 63. A. have B. was C. is D. has 64. A. present B. available C. in use D. plenty 65. A. needs B. necessities C. requirements D. requests Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question Jazz is an improvisational form of music that originated in the southern United States after the Civil War. Although its origins and history are somewhat vague, we know that it began as the musical expression of black people who had formerly been slaves, combining hymns, spirituals, and traditional work songs into something quite new. The style was a blend of the rhythms brought to America by the Africans who were imported as slave labor and the popular music of the era that featured the ragtime piano. The term jazz itself is of obscure and possible nonmusical origin, but it was first used to describe this particular kind of musical expression in about 1915. A jazz band commonly includes four to twelve musicians with a relatively large proportion of the group in the rhythm section. Customarily, there are a drummer, a bass player, and a pianist. Often there is also a banjo player or guitarist. In traditional jazz, the clarinet, trumpet, and trombone carry the melody. In more modern jazz, the saxophone, violin, and flute may also be included in the melody section. Some jazz bands employ a blues singer. Most jazz is premised on the principle that an almost infinite number of variations can accommodate themselves to a progression of chords that can be repeated indefinitely to feature an improvisation by solo instruments or vocalists. For example, while the trumpet plays the melody, the clarinet might embellish and invent compatible melodies around the original theme. Such improvisation is a test of the jazz musician's skill and is referred to as tone color. Jazz first became popular outside the United States in the 1920s when jazz bands began to record, distribute, and even export their recordings to Europe. Since jazz is improvisational, it does not exist in the form of printed scores, and recorded performances were and still are the best way of preserving the music. A very basic library of recorded jazz would include work by such classic artists as Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and Billie Holiday. Theirs is probably America's most unique and most important contribution to the musical world, although there are a few contemporary artists who are keeping the tradition alive. 66. Which of the following is the main topic of the passage? A. A definition of jazz B. Jazz musicians C. Improvisation in jazz D. Jazz bands 67. The new music of jazz was first heard _________. A. in Europe B. in Africa C. in South America D. in North America 68. The word “blend” in the passage is closest in meaning to _________. A. mixture B. rejection C. imitation D. variety 4
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69. The word “jazz” is considered to have come into regular use in around _____. A. the first half of the 19th century B. the second half of the 19th century C. the first half of the 20th century D. the second half of the 20th century 70. The word “premised” is closest in meaning to which of the followings? A. fixed B. based C. created D. performed 71. The jazz music originally came from __________. A. folk and holy songs B. folk, holy and labor songs C. a variety of African sources D. nonmusical activities 72. It can be inferred from the passage that __________. A. it is free for jazz musicians to play as they wish around a theme B. jazz musicians play prewritten music C. jazz musicians have to improvise their music in group D. it is necessary to test the improvisation skills before performance 73. Which of the following year was jazz popular outside the United States? A. 1900 B. 1915 C. 1925 D. 1940 74. The best way to preserve jazz is _________. A. written scores B. improvising it C. recordings D. written scores and recorded performance 75. All of the following are characteristics of jazz EXCEPT _________? A. a large number of percussion instruments B. a printed score for the music C. a melody played by the trumpet D. a ragtime piano Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each). Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. The birthday cake is traditionally highly decorated, and typically covered (76) ……………………… lit candles when presented; the number of candles often equals the (77) ……………………… of the person. The person (78) ……………………… birthday it is makes a silent wish and then (79) ……………………… out the candles; if done in one breath, the wish is supposed to come (80) ………………………, but only if the person keeps the wish to himself (or herself). It is also common for the "birthday boy" or" birthday girl" to cut the initial (81) ……………………… of the cake as a newlywed couple might with a wedding cake. Birthday cakes have been a tradition dating back as (82) ……………………… as the Middle Ages when the English would conceal symbolic items (83) ……………………… as gold coins, rings and thimbles inside their cakes. Each item was associated with a prediction. For example, a person (84) ……………………… a gold coin in a birthday cake would supposedly (85) ……………………… wealthy. SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 POINTS) Part 1: Questions 86 – 95. (2 point- 0.2/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 86. I walked to school in 20 minutes. @ It took.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 87. Their attitude caused us great disappointment. @ We were .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 88. I really think you ought to acquire a few manners. @ It’s high time ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 89. However friendly he seems, he's not to be trusted. 5
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@ Friendly .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 90. He spent all his money. He even borrowed some from me. @ Not only .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 91. We shouldn’t be impolite to our parents in any circumstance. @ In .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 92. We hope to hear another lecture by Professor Brown in the near future. @ We look ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 93. It was only when I locked the room that I realized I hadn’t turned off the cooker. @ Not until .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 94. Richard only took over the family business because his father decided to retire early. @ But for ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 95. Gary is proud of the fact that he is never late. @ Gary prides ............................................................................................................................................................................................. Part 2: Questions 96 – 105. (2 point - 0.2/ each) 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. 96. Speeding in the city is against the law. (forbidden) @ Speeding ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 97. Marry didn’t feel like going to the party. (mood) @ Marry ………………………………………………………………………………………..………… to the party. 98. He speaks German extremely well. (command) @ He has ………………………………………………………………………………………….……… German. 99. He failed to deliver the parcel on time. (succeed) @ He didn’t ………………………………………………………………………………… the parcel on time. 100. No one else in the class is as good at at chess as Tim is. (second) @ Tim is ………………………………………………………………………………… in the class. 101. How long have you been playing badminton? (take) @ When ………………………………………………………………………………… badminton? 102. He is so intelligent a student that his classmates admire him. (look) @ Such is his intelligence that ……………………………………………………………………………… him. 103. Because of her boyfriend's lack of punctuality, she left him. (unpunctual) @ The fact that her boyfriend …………………………………………………………………………… him. 104. I don’t care whether you come or not. (difference) @ It ………………………………………………………………………………… whether you come or not. 105. She tried really hard, but couldn’t persuade us to go with her. (how) @ No ……………………………………………………………………… she couldn’t persuadeus to go with her.
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SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 points) (You will hear twice for each part) Part 1: Questions from 1 to 6. (1.2 points -0.2/ each) Listen to an interview with journalist Adam Green. Choose the correct answer from A, B or C for each of the following questions. 1. Adam first became interested in space when A. he was asked to write about Edward White. B. he discovered an interesting story. C. he spoke to an astronaut. 2. Adam did his research by A. interviewing people. B. investigating on the Internet. C. reading about the subject. 3. What surprised Adam about the rubbish in space? A. Some of it comes off spacecraft. B. There is so much ordinary rubbish. C. Astronauts drop most of it. 4. Rubbish causes so much damage in space because A. it’s often very large. B. it travels very quickly. C. it’s usually made of strong material. 5. What does Adam say about the number of accidents in space? A. There are more than he expected. B. The amount is growing. C. There haven’t been many yet. 6. What happened to spacestation Skylab as it fell to earth? A. The whole thing fell into the sea. B. It broke into two pieces. C. Parts of it landed in different places. Part 2: Questions from 7 to 15. (1.8 point - 0.2/ each) Listen to some extracts. Fill in each of the following blanks with no more than three words or numbers. Extract 1 Pelé is considered one of the greatest football payers of all time. He was born in (7) ………………………….……….. in Brazil. As a football player, Pelé was famous for his (8) ………………………….……….. and controlling the ball. He joined a Brazilian Football Club in 1956, and in 1962 he led the team to its first world cup championship. Pelé became the only player to (9) ………………………….……….. three World Cups in 1958, 1962 and 1970. By 1974, Pelé had score 1,200 goals and became a Brazilian national hero. He played for an American football club for two years before he retired in 1977. Later Pelé became an international (10) ………………………….……….. for the sport, working to promote peace and understanding through friendly sport activities. Page 1 of 6
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Extract 2 The Statue of Liberty, one of America's most familiar image, is on an island in New York Harbour. It is a (11) ………………………….………... Its formal name is Liberty Enlightening the World. It was a gift to American people from the French to show the (12) ………………………….……….. between the two nations. This is the statue of a woman who is wearing a loose robe and a crown on her head. Her right hand holds a burning torch, and her left hand holds a tablet with the date July 4, 1776 on it. The Statue weighs 205 tons and is 46 metre high. It stands on a stone and concrete base. The base and pedestal increase the height of the (13) ………………………….……….. to 93 metre. The outside is made of cooper. Inside, it has an iron frame. The statue was completed in 1884 in France, and then (14) ………………………….……….. to America in 1886. Tourists can visit the statue from 9:30 a.m to 5 p.m daily (15) ………………………….……….. Christmas Day. SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to best complete the following sentences. 16. All volcanoes ______ smoke, ash, and lava. A. blow B. emit C. erupt D. release 17. Mary has trouble ______ A. to remember her homework. B. to remembering her homework. C. remember her homework. D. remembering her homework. 18. The strike was _______ owing to a last minute agreement with the management. A. called off B. broken up C. set back D. put down 19. The chairman requested that _______. A. the members studied more carefully the problem. B. the problem was more carefully studied. C. with more carefulness the problem could be studied. D. the members study the problem more carefully. 20. The noise of the typewriter really _______ me off. I just couldn’t concentrate. A. put B. pulled C. set D. took 21. He didn’t know anyone at the wedding _______ than the bride and the groom. A. except B. other C. apart D. rather 22. Though badly damaged by fire, the palace was eventually _______ to its original splendor. A. repaired B. renewed C. restored D. renovated 23. The train service has been a _______ since they introduced the new schedules. A. shambles B. rumpus C. chaos D. fracas 24. The restaurants on the island are expensive, so it’s worth _______ a packed lunch. A. take B. to take C. taking D. taken 25. When the alarm went off, Mick just turned _______ and went back to sleep. A. down B. over C. up D. out 26. I shall do the job to the best of my _______. A. capacity B. ability C. knowledge D. talent 27. Helen asked me _______ The film called “Star Wars”. A. have I seen B. have you seen C. if I had seen D. if had I seen 28. You are going to come to the party, _______? A. aren’t you B. do you C. will you D. won’t you 29. “I really don’t like the idea.” – “Neither _______ I.” A. like B. don’t C. nor D. do Page 2 of 6
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30. Before he got married, Danny always went out on Saturday nights. He never _______ stay in. A. would B. use to C. used to D. is used to 31. Boy: “What is your greatest phobia?” - Girl: “_______” A. I'm afraid not. B. Worms, definitely! C. Probably people who smoke. D. I haven't made up my mind. 32. I wish you ________ me a new one instead of having it ________ as you did. A. would give / to repair B. gave / to repair C. had given / to be repaired D. had given / repaired 33. Son: “What is the process of _______, Dad?” Father: “Well, it involves the heating of liquid such as milk in order to kill harmful bacteria.” A. industrialization B. pasteurization C. commercialization D. globalization 34. New York and Tokyo are two of the most _______-populated cities in the world. A. greatly B. densely C. variously D. closely 35. Jackie has given such a great _______ that other dancers in the audience admire him so much. A. performance B. result C. score D. action Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. 36. Don’t worry about the volcano. It’s been ………………………….……….. for years. (act) 37. He used the company for unfair ………………………….………... (dismiss) 38. They are very ………………………….……….. of one another. (support) 39. Jim is very disorganized and not very ………………………….………... (business) 40. You look rather ………………………….………... Are you worried about something? (occupy) 41. When you travel into space, you can eat and drink in ………………………….………... (weight) 42. The medical tests were ………………………….……….., and will need to be repeated. (conclude) 43. His actions during the crisis were truly ………………………….………... (praise) 44. Your life will change ………………………….……….. when you have a baby. (drama) 45. When he became a boss I found him rather ………………………….………... (approach) Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. The assumption that smoking has bad effects on our health have been proved. 47. Antarctic blue whales can be 100 foot long and weigh more than any dinosaur that ever lived. 48. It seems difficult for us having a trip abroad at the moment. 49. Japan is the country where occurs the most earthquakes in the world. 50. Fountain pens first became commercial available about a hundred years ago. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 51. You shoes are similar …………………….. mine but they are not exactly the same. 52. I am surprised …………………….. how much money they want to pay him. 53. It’s unreasonable …………………….. you to expect her to love you at first sight. 54. The government has set …………………….. an inquiry to investigate bribery in local elections. 55. Your request for an extension of credit is …………………….. of question. SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS) Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. The first question we might ask is: What can you learn in college that will help you in being an employee? The schools teach (56) _______ many things of value to the future accountant, Page 3 of 6
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doctor or electrician. Do they also teach anything of value to the future employee? Yes, they teach the one thing that it is perhaps most valuable for the future employee (57) _______. But very few students bother to learn it. This basic skill is the ability to organize and express ideas in writing and in speaking. This means that your success as an employee will depend on your ability to communicate with people and to (58) _______ your own thoughts and ideas to them so they will (59) _______ understand what you are driving and be persuaded. Of course, skill in expression is not enough (60) _______ itself. You must have something to say in the first place. The effectiveness of your job depends (61) _______ your ability to make other people understand your work as they do on the quality of the work itself. Expressing one’s thoughts is one skill that the school can (62) _______ teach. The foundations for skill in expression have to be (63) _______ early: an interest in and an ear (64) _______ language; experience in organizing ideas and data, in brushing aside the irrelevant, and above all the habit of verbal expression. If you do not these foundations (65) _______ your school years, you may never have an opportunity again. 56. A. a great B. large C. a large D. great 57. A. of knowing B. how to know C. knowing D. to know 58. A. transfer B. interpret C. present D. represent 59. A. both B. as well C. either D. not 60. A. on B. by C. in D. for 61. A. on most B. much on C. most on D. on much 62. A. truly B. quite C. really D. hardly 63. A. lied B. lain C. lay D. laid 64. A. for B. by C. if D. in 65. A. when B. for C. of D. during Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. To date, Canada has produced only one classic children’s tale to rank with Alice’s Adventures in wonderland and the works of Mark Twain; this was Lucy Maud Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables. Lucy Maud Montgomery was born in Clinton, Prince Edward Island. Her mother died soon after her birth, and when her father went to Saskatchewan to assume a business position, she moved in with her grandparents in Cavendish, Prince Edward Island. There she went to school and later qualified to be a teacher. Montgomery wrote the Anne books while living in Cavendish and helping her grandmother at the post office. The first of the books, Anne of Green Gabbles, was published in 1908, and in the next three years she wrote two sequels. Like Montgomery, the heroine of the book is taken in by an elderly couple who lives in the fictional town of Avonlea, and Montgomery incorporated many events from her life in Cavendish into the Anne books. In 1911, Montgomery married Evan Macdonald and the couple soon moved to Ontario, where she wrote many other books. However, it was her first efforts that secured her prominence, and the Anne books are still read all around the world. Her novels have helped create a warm picture of Prince Edward Island’s special character. Several movies, a television series, and a musical play have been based on her tales, and today visitors scour the Island for locations described in the book. 66. The main purpose of this passage is to ________. A. show the similarities between Montgomery’s life and that of her fictional character Anne. B. contrast Canadian children’s literature with that of other countries. Page 4 of 6
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C. provide a brief introduction to Prince Edward Island. D. introduce Montgomery and her Anne books. 67. According to the passage, Montgomery was raised primarily ________. A. by her grandparents B. in an orphanage C. by her mother D. by her father 68. Approximately when did Lucy Maud Montgomery write the two sequels to her book Anne of Green Gables? A. From 1874 to 1908 B. From 1911 to 1913 C. From 1908 to 1911 D. From 1913 to 1918 69. The word “elderly” in line 8 is closest in meaning to ________. A. kindly B. old C. friendly D. sly 70. In the Anne books, the main character lives in ________. A. the town of Cavendish B. the town of Avonlea C. Saskatchewan D. Ontario 71. Which of the following can be concluded from the passage about Anne books? A. They were not as successful as Montgomery’s later works B. They were influenced by the works of Mark Twain C. They were at least partially autobiographical D. They were not popular until after Montgomery had died 72. Ontario was the place where A. Montgomery wrote other books B. Montgomery got married C. Montgomery wrote two sequels D. Montgomery became famous 73. The word “prominence” in line 11 is closest in meaning to ________. A. excellence B. reputation C. effort D. permanence 74. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “character” in line 12? A. a person in a novel B. nature C. a written symbol D. location 75. All of the following have been based on the Anne books EXCEPT ________. A. a television series B. movies C. a play D. a ballet Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each). Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. MY HOME TOWN I was born in one of the most interesting cities in Malaysia. It has a rich, colourful history and many parts of the city have hardly changed at (76) …………………….. during the last five centuries. However, nowadays, it is (77) …………………….. longer the trade centre that it used to (78) ……………………... It is difficult to imagine that at one time its harbour used to be visited (79) …………………….. over 2,000 ships a week, and that the huge warehouses along the quayside would have (80) …………………….. full of spices and silks, jewels and tea. The old city centre is small, which (81) …………………….. it very easy to explore (82) …………………….. foot. A river neatly divides the town, (83) …………………….. only physically but in spirit as well. On one side, you find many grand houses, but on crossing the river, you find yourself in ancient Chinatown, where you really take a step back into the past. It is great fun to wander through the colourful, noisy backstreets. As well as having shops that sell a wide range of clothes and shoes, some of these streets are also famous (84) …………………….. high quality antiques. Unfortunately, most of the bargains disappeared many years ago. However, (85) …………………….. you look around carefully, you can still come across an interesting souvenvir. SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 points) Page 5 of 6
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Part 1: Questions 86 – 95. (2 points- 0.2/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 86. John isn’t intelligent so he can’t do the test well. @ If John ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 87. They are going to demolish the old hospital soon. @ The old............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 88. John and Mike got up late this morning. @ Neither ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 89. John has not had his house decorated for over three years. @ The last ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 90. I’d prefer you not to bring Andrew with you. @ I’d rather ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 91. Missing breakfast always gives me a headache. @ If ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 92. Why isn’t this TV set working? @ What .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 93. "I never told anyone about your scheme," she said. @ She denied ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 94. This is the quickest way to gel into the town centre. @ There’s ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 95. I'll lake a mackintosh because it may rain this afternoon. @ In ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Part 2: Questions 96 – 105. (2 points - 0.2/ each) 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. 96. You must never let anyone use your Identity Card. (should) @ Under …………………………………………………………………………………. let anyone else use your identity card. 97. The football club is now being run by an experienced accountant. (taken) @ An experienced accountant …………………………………………………………….running of the football club. 98. Many people believe that Edison has the ability to become world judo champion. (capable) @ Many people believe that Edison………………………………………………the world championship in judo. 99. Simon really ought to make a decision about his future. (mind) @ It's high time simon ………………………………………………………………………………….about his future. 100. Nick said we should reduce the amount of salt in our food. (cut) @ We ………………………………………………………………………………….of salt in our food, according to Nick. 101. People think that bilingual children were disadvantaged in the past. (thought) @ Bilingual children………………………………………………………………………………….in the past. 102. I thought you wanted me to invite him. (impression) @ I was ………………………………………………………………………………….you wanted me to invite him. 103. I was really bored by the film last night. (found) @ I ………………………………………………………………………………….last night. 104. It is not my fault that the glass broke. (blame) @ You cannot ………………………………………………………………………………….the glass. 105. Darius soon recovered after the operation (made) @ Darius soon ………………………………………………………………………………….after the operation. Page 6 of 6
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SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 points) (You will hear twice for each part) Part 1: Questions from 1 to 6. (1.2 points -0.2/ each) You will hear a woman, called Sarah talking about, a sport called free-diving. Choose the correct answer from A. B or C for each of the following questions. 1. What does Sarah say about the history of free-diving? A. It has always been an extreme sport. B. It was once a way of finding food. C. It’s less than four hundred years old. 2. What does Sarah say about free-diving today? A. It requires special equipment. B. It’s non-competitive. C. It has several different names. 3. How did Tanya Streeter spend a lot of her childhood? A. training to be a diver B. sailing and fishing C. playing in the sea 4. Tanya realised she was a talented free-diver after A. she’d entered her first free-diving competition. B. she’d had one lesson in free-diving. C. she’d been doing it for a while. 5. How does Tanya train? A. She exercises for five hours every day. B. She swims in the sea every day. C. She goes running every day. 6. What advice about free-diving does Sarah give to beginners? A. Practise in the sea whenever possible. B. Take proper lessons. C. Enter as many competitions as you can. Part 2: Questions from 7 to 15. (1.8 point - 0.2/ each) Listen to the conversation between Tom and Linda. Fill in each blank with no more than three words. You look upset, Linda. What's the matter? Tom: Linda: Nothing serious. Just my parents keep (7) ……………………………………… my clothes. Tom: Why don't they like them? Linda: They think my trousers are too skinny and my tops are too tight. They don't like my sparkling clothes or high heels. They want me to wear (8) ……………………………………… stuff such as jeans and T- shirts. Tom: Well, it depends on where you're going. If you're going to a party, you could dress up, but I don't think you should wear flashy clothes every day. Linda: But I really want to look more (9) …………………………………….………………. Tom: Well, have you thought about the cost? Perhaps your parents can't afford to buy expensive clothes. Linda: Maybe you're right. What about you? Do you get into (10) ……………………………………… your parents? Tom: Not really. But they forbid me to play computer games. 1
Sounds bad. What's wrong with computer games? They think ail computer games are (11) ………………………………………. They want me to use my computer for more useful stuff. Linda: But there are some (12) ……………………………………… of playing computer sanies. Tom: Yes, there arc. I can read faster because I can concentrate more. Playing computer games after school also helps me to relax after a hard day. Linda: But your parents may worry about (13) ……………………………………… if you look at the computer screen for a long time. Tom: Yes. They probably worry about it, and want me to have a (14) ………………………………… with more outdoor activities. Linda: That's right, I think you need to tell your parents that you agree with them, and explain (15) ……………………………………… of computer games Tom: That's a good idea. I hope my parents understand that. Thank you. Linda: No problem. Thanks for your advice, too. SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to best complete the following sentences. 16. It was the worst winter ______ anyone could remember. A. when B. that C. where D. why 17. The children went _______ with excitement. A. wild B. wildly C. wilderness D. wildlife 18. There was a huge decline _______ the number of tigers. A. in B. for C. of D. out 19. He _______ so much harm on the nation during his regime that it has never fully recovered. A. indicted B. inferred C. induced D. inflicted 20. - Jenny: “Thank you very much for your donation, Mr. Robinson.” - Mr. Robinson: “_______.” A. You can say that again. B. I see. C. You are right. D. Delighted I was able to help. 21. I don’t think you have been watering the plants near the gate. The soil is _______. A. as dry as rice B. as dry as a tile C. as dry as a bone D. as dry as wood 22. Susan was sad because she wasn’t invited to any social events. She felt ________. A. left out B. turned out C. omitted out D. gone out 23. Henry was really a silly boy when we were at high school. I still remember ________ very stupid questions. A. him asking B. him to ask C. asking him D. his being asked 24. Having been served dinner, _______. A. the problem was discussed by the members of the committee. B. the committee members discussed the problem. C. it was discussed by the committee members the problem. D. a discussion of the problem was made by the members of the committee. 25. It can take up to more than six months to _______ a man to do this specialized work. A. raise B. train C. learn D. practise 26. _______, they would have had what they wanted. A. Supposing they were arriving at the fair early B. If they arrived at the fair early C. Unless they arrived at the fair early enough D. Had they arrived at the fair early 27. _______ is the most important thing I want to know when living far from them. A. What are my parents B. My parents are C. How my parents are D. That my parents are
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28. The longest movie I have ever seen in this cinema _______ for three hours. A. stayed B. got C. lasted D. spent 29. _______ further riot to occur, the government would be forced to use its emergency powers. A. Should B. Did C. Were D. Had 30. “Who is Susan getting married to?” _ “Some guy_______ since her childhood.” A. who she has known B. have known her C. that have known her D. she has been known 31. The marathon runner _______ for nearly one hour and a half when she _______ to the pavement. A. has been running / collapses B. were running / collapsed C. had been running / collapsed D. ran / had been collapsing 32. An artist _______ will do his best to express innocence and inexperience in the child’s face. A. portraying a child B. who portray a child C. he portrays a child D. portrayed a child 33. _______ the invention of the steam engine, most forms of transport were horse-drawn. A. With reference B. Akin C. Prior to D. In addition to 34. The beach was so crowded the other day that we_______ difficulty finding an empty spot. A. have B. have had C. had D. have been having 35. _______ of the shop, my friend Roger went in. A. Coming out B. On coming out C. When coming out D. As I came Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. 36. Ann ………………………… and picked up her riding hat. (mount) 37. In some areas water has to be boiled to ……………………………… it. (pure) 38. The conditions in the man’s prison were ………………………………. (human) 39. She studied ……………………………… psychology at college. (behave) 40. The breakdown of the negotiations was not ………………………………. (expect) 41. A visit to Morocco is a truly ………………………………… experience. (forget) 42. The damage from the 1956 hurricane was ……………………………… greater. (mesure) 43. He refused to answer questions for fear he might ……………………………… himself. (crime) 44. The machine refused to work due to a ……………………………… in one of the engines. (function) 45. He's at that …………………………………age when he's very easily led by other children. (impress) Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. I like to go to the countryside and my little sister does, either. 47. It was a four-days journey from our hotel, so we went by plane instead of the bus. 48. All the blood in the body passes through the heart at least twice the minute. 49. Thanks for TV, people can enjoy interesting programs in an inexpensive and convenient way. 50. Some plants in this store require little care, but this one needs more sunlight than the others ones. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 51. Wearing a seat belt can protect you ………………… being killed in a car. 52. We are pleased ………………… this year's results. They are much better than expected. 53. We are very happy that interest ………………… our products is rising consistently and continually. 54. They came ………………… a big fortune when they were young, so they didn’t have to work hard. 55. David was unemployed so he was financially dependent ………………… his wife. SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS) Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. THE ENGLISH CHANNEL Engineers have dreaming of an underwater link between Britain and France (56) ________ 1802. Finally in 1994 the Channel Tunnel (nicknamed “The Chunnel” by the English) was (57) 3
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________ opened. This fifteen billion dollar project took seven years to (58) ________. It is about 50 km long and built 45 metres under the seabed. The trains which go through the Chunnel can travel at up 300 km/h due to the (59) ________electrical system. The journey from London to Paris via the Chunnel takes just three hours. It is also (60) ________for drivers since they can load their cars onto the trains. They don’t need to book in (61) ________, as trains (62) ________ every few minutes. However, while on the train , there isn’t much to do and many (63) ________ the Chunnel for this (64) ________ the ferries, there is no duty-free shopping, no videogame parlou or refreshment stand (65) ________ can you look outside and enjoy the view. As a result, many would find the Chunnel unappealing and would take the ferry instead. 56. A. from B. during C. since D. ago 57. A. officially B. regularly C. correctly D. typically 58. A. perform B. achieve C. deal with D. complete 59. A. forward B. advanced C. higher D. increased 60. A. benefit B. handy C. advantage D. spare 61. A. ahead B. time C. advance D. future 62. A. go away B.exit C. set out D. depart 63. A. criticise B. accuse C. complain D. blame 64. A. Opposite B. Not alike C. Unlike D. Dissimilar 65. A. Nor B. Either C. Neither D. Not Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. The cities in the United States have been the most visible sponsors and beneficiaries of projects that place art in public places. They have shown exceptional imagination in applying the diverse forms of contemporary art to a wide variety of purposes. The activities observed in a number of “pioneer” cities sponsoring art in public places—a broadening exploration of public sites, an increasing awareness among both sponsors and the public of the varieties of contemporary artistic practice, and a growing public enthusiasm—are increasingly characteristic of cities across the country. With many cities now undergoing renewed development, opportunities are continuously emerging for the inclusion or art in new or renewed public environments, including buildings, plazas, parks, and transportation facilities. The result of these activities is a group of artworks that reflect the diversity of contemporary art and the varying character and goals of the sponsoring communities. In sculpture, the projects range from a cartoonlike Mermaid in Miami Beach by Roy Lichtenstein to a small forest planted in New York City by Alan Sonfist. The use of murals followed quickly upon the use of sculpture and has brought to public sites the work of artists as different as the realist Thomas Hart Benton and the Pop artist Robert Rauschenberg. The specialized requirements of particular urban situations have further expanded the use of art in public places: in Memphis, sculptor Richard Hunt has created a monument to Martin Luther King, Jr., who was slain there; in New York, Dan Flavin and Bill Brand have contributed neon and animation works to the enhancement of mass transit facilities. And in numerous cities, art is being raised as a symbol of the commitment to revitalize urban areas. By continuing to sponsor projects involving a growing body of art in public places, cities will certainly enlarge the situations in which the public encounters and grows familiar with the various forms of contemporary art. Indeed, cities are providing artists with an opportunity to communicate with a new and broader audience. Artists are recognizing the distinction between public and private spaces, and taking that into account when executing their public commissions. They are working in new, often more durable media, and on an unaccustomed scale. 66. What is the passage mainly about? A. The influence of art on urban architecture in United States cities B. The growth of public art in United States cities. 4
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C. The increase in public appreciation of art in the United States D. The differences between public art in Europe and the United States. 67. All of the following are mentioned in paragraph 1 as results of the trend toward installing contemporary art in public places in the United States EXCEPT________. A. the transfer of artwork from private to public sites B. artworks that represent a city’s special character C. greater interest in art by the American public D. a broader understanding of the varieties of contemporary art 68. According to the passage, new settings for public art are appearing as a result of ________. A. communities that are building more art museums B. artists who are moving to urban areas C. urban development and renewal D. an increase in the number of artists in the United States. 69. The author mentions Roy Lichtenstein and Alan Sonfist in line 12 in order to________. A. show that certain artist are famous mostly for their public art B. introduce the subject of unusual works of art C. demonstrate the diversity of artworks displayed in public D. contrast the cities of Miami Beach and New York 70. It can be inferred from the passage that the city of Memphis sponsored a work by Richard Hunt because the city authorities believed that ________. A. the sculpture would symbolize the urban renewal of Memphis B. Memphis was an appropriate place for a memorial to Martin Luther Ling, Jr. C. the artwork would promote Memphis as a center for the arts D. the sculpture would provide a positive example to other artists. 71. The word “enhancement” in line 17 is closest in meaning to ________. A. replacement B. design C. improvement D. decoration 72. The word “revitalize” in line 18 is closest in meaning to ________. A. show the importance of B. promise to enlarge C. bring new life to D. provide artworks for 73. The word “that” in line 22 refers to ________. A. contemporary art B. opportunity C. audience D. distinction 74. The word “executing” in line 22 is closest in meaning to ________. A. judging B. selling C. explaining D. producing 75. According to paragraph 3, artists who work on public art projects are doing all of the following EXCEPT ________. A. creating artworks that are unusual in size B. raising funds to sponsor various public projects C. exposing a large number of people to works of art D. using new materials that are long—lasting. Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each). Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. Sue Hamilton is a very ambitious girl. In two years’ (76)……………………… she will have completed her degree. Then she plans to go to the USA (77) ……………………… she can earn lots of money. Her dream is to set up her (78) ……………………… business selling the jewellery she designs. She says that she expects to (79) ……………………… her fortune before she is thirty (80) …………………… she can retire. However, in case things don’t work out, she is considering (81) …………………… as a partner in her brother’s firm. She has worked (82) ………………………… him during her vacations and she says she (83)……………………… mind doing that again. Her brother is a very successful accountant and 5
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is always trying to tempt her into working with him. Sue thinks she (84) …………………………give it a go. Otherwise she will just wait and see (85) ………………………comes along. SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 points) Part 1: Questions 86 – 95. (2 points- 0.2/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 86. Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life. @ Martin’s poor ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 87. Mary was the only student absent from class. @ Apart .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 88. Jane hasn’t made much progress at school. @ Jane has only ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 89. My parents find fault with everything I do. @ No matter .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 90. It’s the cheapest watch but it’s the nicest. @ Not only ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 91. The police didn’t at all suspect that the judge was the murder. @ Little ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 92. “What you have cooked is the best in the world!”, John said to his girlfriend. @ John congratulated ................................................................................................................................................................................... 93. Now that his mother was being there, they said nothing about it. @ On........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 94. The last storm destroyed Lan’s house. @ It’s high time ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 95. Everyone thought the book was written by the princess herself. @ The princess .................................................................................................................................................................................................. Part 2: Questions 96 – 105. (2 points - 0.2/ each) 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. 96. Could you watch my suitcases while I go and buy my ticket? (eye) @ Would you mind ……………………………………………………. my suitcases while I go and buy my ticket? 97. The children paid little attention to the dogs. (notice) @ The children didn't …………………………………………….…………………………. the dogs. 98. The union leader said the crisis was caused by the banks. (accused) @ The union leader …………………………………………….…………………………. the crisis. 99. Being in prison seems to have changed Simon´s behaviour for the better. (leaf) @ Kevin has …………………………………………….…………………………. since he got out of prison. 100. I am starting to find watching television boring. (fed) @ I am beginning to get …………………………………………….………………………television. 101. If only I hadn't believed his lies! (taken) @ I wish…………………………………………….…………………………. by his lies! 102. Alison bought the big house because she wanted to open a hotel. (view) @ Alison bought the big house …………………………………………….…………………………. a hotel. 103. I never thought that I would win a prize. (crossed) @ It …………………………………………….…………………………. that I would win a prize. 104. Please don't disappoint me this time. (let) @ I'd rather …………………………………………….…………………………. this time. 105. People said that the mayor planned to demolish the old city tower. (about) @ The old city tower was …………………………………………….…………………………. down by the mayor. ----- THE END ----6
KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 9 CẤP TỈNH NĂM HỌC …………………………. Môn: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
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SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 1 to 6. (1.2 points -0.2/ each) Listen to a conversation about a journey. Choose the correct answer A, B or C for each of the following questions. 1. How many times has Bob been to Canada before? A. never B. once C. twice 2. The weather in Canada is A. very cold. B. very warm. C. warm during the day and cold at night. 3. Tom tells Bob to bring A. lots of warm clothes. B. a present for his mum. C. his passport. 4. Tom thinks the flight will be A. long and boring. B. comfortable. C. frightening. 5. Tom won’t be able to meet Bob because A. he’s playing basketball. B. he’s playing football. C. he’s playing tennis. 6. Who is going to meet Bob? A. Tom’s mum B. Tom’s brother C. Tom Part 2: Questions from 7 to 15. (1.8 point - 0.2/ each) Listen to the recording twice. Fill in each blank space, with no more than one word or numbers. REQUEST FOR COMMERCIAL LEASE Name: Mr. Rick Company: ICT industries Preferred location: (7) …………………….. centre Near: (8) …………………….. centre Size: (9) …………………….. square metres Number of staff: (10) …………………….. Special needs: (11) …………………….. access parking for nobility scooter Moving date: during month of (12) …………………….. Requirements: • Good lift access • Large lobby • Removal of some (13) …………………….. • (14) …………………….. too small - make bigger • Change office near entry to storeroom • New: - paintwork - lights - blinds - (15) …………………….. • Minimum length of lease 3 years (with right of renewal) 1
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SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to best complete the following sentences. 16. By the end of this month I _______ at this school for two years. A. have been studying B. will study C. will have been studying D. will be studying 17. She got up early; otherwise she ________ her bus. A. would have missed B. would miss C. missed D. had missed 18. Please cut my hair _______ the style in this magazine. A. the same length as B. the same long as C. the same length like D. the same long like 19. The contractor’s recommendation is that the old building ________. A. is needed repairing B. need repairing C. needs to be repaired D. need to repair 20. People of all countries are expected to ________the principles of the United Nations. A. uphold B. inspect C. exaggerate D. integrate 21. They were ________ to sell their house in order to pay their debts. A. imposed B. necessary C. indispensable D. obliged 22. “Please, will you just tidy your room, and stop ________ excuses!” A. making B. doing C. having D. taking 23. The Red Cross is _______ to giving medical aid and other help to victims of disasters. A. aimed B. promoted C. dedicated D. designed 24. It is very easy for the undereducated to be ________by slick talking salesmen. A. washed up B. heard from C. taken in D. turned over 25. After three days in the desert, his mind began to play ________on him. A. games B. jokes C. tricks D. fun 26. ________in 1636, Harvard is one of the most famous universities in the United States. A. Founding B. Founded C. Being founded D. It was founded 27. The couple decided to ________some money every month for their retirement. A. put off B. put aside C. take on D. take against 28. There is ________in my bedroom. A. an old wooden square table B. a square wooden old table C. a wooden old square table D. an old square wooden table 29. The play is very long but there are three ________. A. interval s B. breaks C. rests D. naps 30. ________ , all the students couldn’t do it well. A. Giving the test at short notice B. The teacher gave the test at short notice C. At short notice did the teacher give the test D. The teacher giving the test at short notice 31. Jane promised ________ me up at 5 o’clock. A. me to pick B. me that she would pick C. to me that she would pick D. to me to pick 32. I think you’re being ________ pessimistic. A. worthlessly B. unduly C. undeservedly D. abundantly 33. The ________ of Cat Tien National Park includes 105 listed mammal species, 351 species of birds, over 120 reptile and amphibian species and over 130 species of freshwater fish. A. species B. creatures C. flora D. fauna 2
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34. We must prepare for the attack. Every________ counts. A. second B. hour C. day D. minute 35. Miss McCrea was________ anyone could have had. She never lost her temper with even the stupidest pupils. A. as patient teacher as B. so patient teacher as C. as patient a teacher as D. so patient a teacher as Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. 36. He tried to look ………………………..….., but it didn't work. (apology) 37. The tension in the room seemed ………………………..….. . (endure) 38. Silk is always wonderful too, even if it's totally ………………………..…... (practice) 39. His battle against cancer has ………………………..…..his belief in God. (strong) 40. The music was ………………………..…..loud, you couldn't hear yourself think. (believe) 41. I thought he was being ………………………..…..with me, not rushing me. (consider) 42. The question of whether he was ………………………..…..remained for trial. (neglect) 43. All this she heard, even understood, but still she was ………………………..…... (speak) 44. He admired the ………………………..…..of relationships he saw around him. (warm) (access) 45. Some of the houses on the hillside are ………………………..…..to cars. Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. The first postage stamps issued in New York City in 1842. 47. She said her father that she would go shopping with him the following day. 48. A football match begins with the ball kicking forwards from a spot in the centre of the field. 49. Students suppose to read all the questions carefully and find out the answers to them. 50. Dogs that are trained to lead the blind must be loyalty, intelligent and calm. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 51. We are deeply indebted ………………..…..Dr Allen and the rest of the hospital staff. 52. What amazes me is her complete disregard ………………..…..anyone else's opinion. 53. He suffers from back trouble too, so he was very sympathetic ………………..…..my problem. 54. We invited 40 people to the party but only 23 turned ………………..…... 55. That fish of yours has been in the fridge for weeks. It must have gone ………………..…..by now. SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS) Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. How far would you travel for a good meal? If you were a humpback whale, the answer would be five thousand miles. These large sea animals travel at least that far from their winter home off the (56) _______ of Columbia to their summer feeding areas off Antarctica. The distance covered by some types of whale is amazing, especially when you (57) _______ their enormous size. The blue whale is the largest animal that has ever lived on earth and it can weigh as much as thirty elephants. It (58) _______ as no surprise, therefore, to hear that ancient folk legends tell of sailors mistaking these creatures for islands. The more we (59) _______ about whales, the more wonderful they seem. Some species can hold their breath for more than an hour and dive to a depth of over 200 meters. They use a system of sounds (60) _______ as echo-location to find the fish they eat and they have further sounds to keep in (61) _______ with each other. The noises they (62) _______ can travel 3
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hundreds of miles under water. Some species seem to sing complicated songs which (63) _______ of a number of separate themes, sung in a specific order which can (64) _______ up to half an hour or more. If you ever get the (65) _______ to see one of these great creatures in the wild, you will understand why they have inspired so many legends. 56. A. seaside B. ground C. beach D. coast 57. A. view B. consider C. believe D. think 58. A. comes B. goes C. gets D. seems 59. A. look out B. find out C. show up D. turn up 60. A. named B. referred C. known D. called 61. A. reach B. call C. range D. touch 62. A. produce B. provide C. process D. propose 63. A. include B. compose C. consist D. involve 64. A. last B. long C. play D. give 65. A. break B. chance C. luck D. choice Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. Before the mid-nineteenth century, people in the United States ate most foods only in season. Drying, smoking and salting could preserve meat for a short time, but the availability of fresh meat, like that of fresh milk, was very limited; there was no way to prevent spoilage. But in 1810, a French inventor named Nicolas Appert developed the cooking-and-sealing process of canning. And in the 1850’s an American named Gail Borden developed a means of condensing and preserving milk. Canned goods and condensed milk became more common during the 1860’s, but supplies remained low because cans had to be made by hand. By 1880, however, inventors had fashioned stamping and soldering machines that mass-produced cans from tinplate. Suddenly all kinds of food could be preserved and bought at all times of the year. Other trends and inventions had also helped make it possible for Americans to vary their daily diets. Growing urban population created demand that encouraged fruit and vegetable farmers to raise more produce. Railroad refrigerator cars enabled growers and meat packers to ship perishables great distances and to preserve them for longer periods. Thus, by the 1890’s, northern city dwellers could enjoy southern and western strawberries, grapes, and tomatoes, previously available for a month at most, for up to six months of the year. In addition, increased use of iceboxes enabled families to store perishables. As easy means of producing ice commercially had been invented in the 1870’s, and by 1900 the nation had more than two thousand commercial ice plants, most of which made home deliveries. The icebox became a fixture in most homes and remained so until the mechanized refrigerator replaced it in the 1920’s and 1930’s. Almost everyone now had a more diversified diet. Some people continued to eat mainly foods that were heavily in starches or carbohydrates, and not everyone could afford meat. Nevertheless, many families could take advantage of previously unavailable fruits, vegetables, and dairy products to achieve more varied fare. 66. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. Causes of food spoilage B. Commercial production of ice C. Population movements in the nineteenth century D. Inventions that led to changes in the American diet 67. The phrase “in season” in line 1 refers to ________. 4
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A. a particular time of year B. a kind of weather C. an official schedule D. a method of flavoring 68. During the 1860’s, canned food products were _________. A. unavailable in rural areas B. available in limited quantities C. shipped in refrigerator cars D. a staple part of the American diet. 69. It can be inferred that railroad refrigerator cars came into use _________ . A. before 1860 B. before 1890 C. after 1900 D. after 1920 70. The word “them” in line 12 refers to _________ . A. refrigerator cars B. growers C. perishables D. distances. 71. The word “fixture” in line 16 is closest in meaning to _________ . A. commonplace object B. substance C. luxury item D. mechanical device 72. The author implies that in the 1920’s and 1930’s home deliveries of ice _________ A. increased in cost B. occurred only in the summer C. decreased in number D. were on an irregular schedule 73. The word “ Nevertheless” in line 19 is closest meaning to _________ . A. occasionally B. however C. therefore D. because 74. Which of the following types of food preservation was NOT mentioned in the passage? A. Drying B. Chemical additives C. Canning D. Cold storage 75. Which of the following statements is supported by the passage? A. Most farmers in the United States raised only fruits and vegetables. B. People who lived in cities demanded home delivery of foods. C. Tin cans and iceboxes helped to make many foods more widely available. D. Commercial ice factories were developed by railroad owners Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each). Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. During the teenage years, many young people can at (76) ………………….. be difficult to talk to. They often seem to dislike (77) ………………….. questioned. They may seem unwilling to talk about their work at school. This is a normal development at this (78) …………………... Though it can be very hard for parents to (79) …………………………….., it is part of becoming independent of teenagers trying to be adult while they are (80) ………………….. growing up. Young people are usually unwilling to talk if they believe that questions are trying to check up on them. Parents should do their (81) ………………….. to talk to their son and daughter (82) ………………….. school, work, and future plans but should not push them to talk if they do not (83) ………………….. to. Parents should also watch for danger signs. Some young people in trying to be (84) ………………….. may experience with sex, drugs, alcohol or smoking. Parents need to watch for any signs of unusual behavior which may be connected (85) ………………….. these and help if necessary. SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 points) Part 1: Questions 86 – 95. (2 points- 0.2/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 86. “If you don’t try harder, you will be given a sack, John,” the director said angrily. 5
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@ So .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 92. Because he didn’t study hard, he failed the exam. @ Had .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 93. She doesn’t intend to meet him any longer. @ She has ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 94. Michael Jackson was known as the king of Pop. @ It ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 95. Couldn’t you have got a bus to the station? @ Wasn’t it .................................................................................................................................................................................................. Part 2: Questions 96 – 105. (2 points - 0.2/ each) 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. 96. It took Layla five minutes to find her car keys. (spent) @ Layla ………………………………………………………………………………..for her car keys. 97. Delia said that she would no longer tolerate her colleagues being rude. (put) @ 'I am not willing …………………………………………………from my colleagues any longer, ' said Delia. 98. Sarah cried her eyes out immediately she was told she's failed her driving test. (broke) @ Sarah …………………………………………………………as soon as she heard she'd failed her driving test. 99. Simon really ought to make a decision about his future. (mind) @ It's high time Simon ………………………………………………………………………………about his future. 100. Do you mind if I come over to see you later? (objection) @ Do you ………………………………………………………………………………..coming over to see you later? 101. Steve didn't manage to complete his work. (failed) @ Steve ………………………………………………………………………………..his work. 102. They cancelled the meeting because the manager was sick. (called) @ The meeting ………………………………………………………………………because the manager was sick. 103. My father doesn't like me to wear short skirts to school.(approve) @ My father doesn't ………………………………………………………………………………..short skirts to school. 104. It wasn't necessary for him to come the day before yesterday. (have) @ He ………………………………………………………………………………..the day before yesterday. 105. He regrets not telling the truth to them. (only) @ If ………………………………………………………………………………..them the truth. ----- THE END -----
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KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 9 CẤP TỈNH NĂM HỌC …………………………. Môn: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
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SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 1 to 6. (1.2 points -0.2/ each) Listen to a radio interview. Choose the correct answer from A, B or C for each of the following questions. 1. Where does Sandra work? A. she’s still at college B. at an independent film company C. at a television company 2. What does Sandra do every day? A. She meets famous people. B. She helps the film crew and learns about making films. C. She films documentaries. 3. What does Sandra like about her work? A. It’s really interesting – every day is different. B. She drives around in expensive cars. C. She meets a lot of good-looking people. 4. How did Sandra find out about the internship? A. Her English teacher told her about it. B. She saw an advert in a newspaper. C. Her mum told her about it. 5. What are Sandra’s plans for the future? A. She would like to do another year’s internship with the same company. B. She would like to go to film school. C. She would like to find work with a film company. 6. Why does Sandra want to make money? A. She wants to buy a new car. B. She needs it for her future studies. C. She wants to move out of her mum’s house. Part 2: Questions from 7 to 15. (1.8 point - 0.2/ each) Notes on Adult Education Classes 7 Number of classes per week: Tuesday: (7) Writing ………………………….. 6 - 7.30 pm — Limited space: no more than (8) ………………………….. participants Book Club — Must read prescribed books (9) ………………………….. Group — Learn about local events last century Wednesday: Scrabble Club (10) ………………………….. pm — popular Thursday: Chess Night 1
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— serious (11) ………………………………………….. — For special occasions Adult Learners' Week No cost but must make (12) ………………………………………….. — September 1-8 Techno Expo — Learn how to use (13) ………………………………………….. tools — Learn about online security issues and online entertainment — Monday, 1-4.30 pm (14) ………………………………………….. - Consider values - Learn how to attain harmony - Wednesday, 1-4.30 pm Venue: (15) ………………………………………….. SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to best complete the following sentences. 16. Once the story ________ the headlines, everyone was talking about it. A. smashed B. hit C. crashed D. struck 17. The clown was wearing a ________ wig and a red nose. A. red funny plastic French B. French funny plastic red C. funny red French plastic D. red French plastic funny 18. Hillary was an effective speaker and her audience seemed to ________ on her every word. A. hang B. cling C. hold D. catch 19. In 1837 the University of Michigan became the first state university ______ by a board of regents elected by the voters of the state. A. being controlled B. it was controlled C. to be controlled D. under the control 20. We all believe that a happy marriage should be ___ mutual love. A. based on B. concerned with C. confided in D. obliged to 21. If Lucy's car ____ down, she would be here right now. A. wouldn't have been B. hadn't broken C. doesn't break D. didn't break 22. The child w as______for getting his shoes and socks wet. A. corrected B. suffered C. scolded D. complained 23. We _____ the nearest village before sunset. A. came B. arrived C. got D. reached 24. _____ water is one of the factors that have driven many species to the verge of extinction. A. Contaminating B. Contaminate C. Contamination D. Contaminated 25. In the meeting, Huong always listens______to the people’s opinions. A. attentionally B. attentively C. attention D. attending 26. Her husband has just died of cancer. It will take her a long time to ______ this shock. A. get over B. turn into C. turn down D. get in 27. I shall do the job to the best of my ______. A. capacity B. ability C. knowledge D. talent 28. The job of student lodgings officer______a great many visits to landladies. A. concerns B. offers C. asks D. involves 29. The police are looking for a man of ______height. A. tall B. extra C. medium D. special 30. Have you got time to have a chat now or are you____ to leave? A. thinking B. planned C. around D. about 2
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31. They have never_____any experience of living overseas. A. had B. wished C. done D. made 32. This is not the right____ to ask for my help; I am far too busy even to listen. A. moment B. situation C. opportunity D. circumstance 33. He______being given a receipt for the bill he had paid. A. asked to B. demanded C. insisted on D. required 34. It is ________ knowledge in the village that Mr and Mrs Thome quarrel violently several times a week. A. common B. complete C. normal D. usual 35. Children with _____ diseases should not be allowed to go to school. A. contact B. infectious C. constant D. influential Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. 36. He's definitely someone very nervy, very jumpy and basically ……………………. (security) 37. But the level of social welfare was so high that poverty was …………….…………. (think) 38. The first thing he discovered was that Newley had not died ……………...…………. (accident) 39. This makes even the most honest of answers seem ………………………………… and (decide) uncertain. 40. It is …………………………… how any tournament player can make such a mistake. (explain) (advertisement) 41. But then, he was in ………………………..……, so you had to make allowances. 42. The economies of Western Europe and Japan experienced (precede) ………………….………… growth. 43. The evidence from ………………….………… times can seldom be interpreted with (history) any certainty. (compete) 44. A ………………….………… was also held and souvenirs were distributed to mark the centenary. (profit) 45. Airlines will start pulling out of ………………….………… routes rather than fighting for market share. Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. The more frequent you exercise, the greater physical endurance you will have. 47. The oceans contain many forms of life that has not yet been discovered. 48. The assumption that smoking has bad effects on our health have been proved. 49. Information on the Romans can find not only in these books but also on the Internet. 50. The explanation that our instructor gave us was different than the one yours gave you. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 51. Have you ever read any books ……………………… Mark Twain? 52. Do you think we’ll find a solution ……………………… this problem? 53. It’s unreasonable ……………………… you to expect her to love you at first sight. 54. They broke ……………………… last month, after being together for over ten years. 55. The alarm clock didn't go ……………………… that morning. There was something wrong. SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS) Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. What’s your dream? Touring castles in Scotland? Walking on the Great Wall of China? Working to improve the lives of women in rural Uganda? If you’re thinking of studying (56) ________, there’s no end to the places you can go, things you can see, and subjects you can study. At many top schools, such as Duke, Tufts, or Brown, over a third of the junior class take the opportunity to complete part of their (57) ________ outside of the United States. Even if 3
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your school doesn’t have an extensive study abroad program, you can often get credit from a different school. Multiple benefits accrue to those who spend significant (58) ________ in another country, and a significant proportion of students see the experience as an important (59) ________ of their college years. You’re likely to have fun. But if you’re also thinking about study abroad as a way to gain a critical career advantage, read on. You’ll find that all foreign experiences are not created equal in the minds of employers. Employers are looking for graduates who can (60) ________ well with others, both in person and in writing. They know the (61) ________ of cross-cultural understanding and an appreciation for different points of view. They gravitate toward students who demonstrate maturity, initiative, and (62) ________. All of these assets can be demonstrated through study abroad, but it’s going to be much (63) ________ to set yourself apart if you’ve taken the easy route. It’s not hard to find the “easy route”: that’s the one where you go with your friends to another country; all the arrangements are made for you by the school—including the Americanstyle apartment where you live with your classmates. In this scenario, it doesn’t (64) ________ which country you go to because all your classes will be in English, and possibly even taught by your American professors. You’ll undoubtedly have a somewhat different experience, but to do the “easy route” is to forego some of the major (65) ________ of your time away 56. A. away B. outdoor C. outside D. abroad 57. A. educator B. educating C. education D. educations 58. A. time B. lifetime C. moment D. period 59. A. way B. thing C. part D. terminal 60. A. communicate B. work C. talk D. do 61. A. relation B. link C. reason D. importance 62. A. creating B. creation C. creativity D. creative 63. A. faster B. shorter C. harder D. quicker 64. A. matter B. show C. problem D. trouble 65. A. waste B. advantages C. experience D. giving Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. 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. 66. Which of the following is the title for the passage? 4
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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 67. The word humble in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to __________. A. boring B. shy C. simple D. respectful 68 What is the author’s attitude toward the accomplishments of Walt Disney? A. critical B. respectful C. ambivalent D. approving 69. 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. 70. The word enduring in bold in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to __________. A. lasting B. suffering C. famous D. difficult 71. The word renowned in bold in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _________. A. possessed B. talked about C. useful D. well-known 72. 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. 73. The word concept in bold in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to __________. A. idea B. location C. birth D. demand 74. 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. 75. 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 Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each). Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. ADVICE TO YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT TO START WORK In these days of high unemployment, it is often difficult for young people to find a job. If they are lucky enough to be asked to go for a(n) (76) ……………………….. , they may find that there are at least 20 other (77) ……………………….. for the job. If a company is thinking of offering you a job, they will ask you for at least one reference from either your previous (78) ……………………….. or someone who knows you well. Before taking up your job, you may have to sign a (79) ………………………... You will probably have to do some training, which help you to do the job (80) more successfully. Once you have decided that this is your chosen (81) ……………………….., you will then have to work hard to try and get (82) ……………………….., which usually brings more responsibility and more money! If you are unlucky, you may be made (83) ……………………….., and not be able to find another job. It is also a good idea to pay some money into a (84) ……………………….. scheme, which will help you to look after yourself and your family when you are (85) ……………………….. Finally, good luck! SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 points) Part 1: Questions 86 – 95. (2 points- 0.2/ each) 5
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Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 86. Why does everything seem to be difficult to me? @ If only ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 87. You didn't think carefully enough before you decided. @ You ought to .............................................................................................................................................................................. 88. You must do exactly what the manager tells you. @ You must carry ........................................................................................................................................................................ 89. Marie distrusts modern technology strongly. @ Marei has ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 90. We only deliver after we have received the money. @ Only after the money ........................................................................................................................................................... 91. Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult. @ It's ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 92. He never suspected that the bicycle had been stolen. @ At no time ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 93. None of the passengers was injured because of the driver's quick reaction. @ But for .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 94. Most of the students ignored the teacher's instruction. @ Few students paid .................................................................................................................................................................... 95. Smoking in the cinema is forbidden. @ You are not ................................................................................................................................................................................... Part 2: Questions 96 – 105. (2 points - 0.2/ each) 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. 96. School girls have to wear Ao Dai on Monday. (obliged) @ It is …………………………………………………………………………….………Ao Dai on Monday. 97. I was about to leave the house when I heard the phone ring. (verge) @ I …………………………………………………….………leaving when I heard the phone ring. 98. My friend persuaded me to go to the party in fancy dress. (into) @ My friend ………………………………………………………………to the party in fancy dress. 99. You'll have to work harder if you want to pass your exams. (socks) @ You'll have to ………………………………………………………………if you want to pass the exams. 100. The audience didn't enjoy his performance. (down) @ The audience ………………………………………………………………his performance. 101. She made me foolish in front of all my friends. (monkey) @ She ………………………………………………………………in front of all my friends. 102. “Can I stay with you in Chicago for a few days?” he said to Nancy (put) @ He asked Nancy if ………………………………………………………………in Chicago for a few days. 103. I couldn't stop thinking about the final exam. (mind) @ I didn't ………………………………………………………………the final exam. 104. I always try to be optimistic about things. (bright) @ I always try to ………………………………………………………………of things. 105. I hate it when my colleagues try to get involved in my own business. (finger) @ I object to my colleagues’s ………………………………………………………………in my own business. ----- THE END -----
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SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 1 to 6. (1.2 points -0.2/ each) Listen to the conversation twice. Choose the correct answer from A, B or C for each of the following questions. 1. When did Abbie go to summer school in Germany? A. two years ago B. three weeks ago C. three years ago 2. What did Abbie do at the summer school in Germany? A. She taught skateboarding and art. B. She learnt skateboarding and art. C. She learnt skatingboarding. 3. Why don’t the teachers want people to mess about? A. They work hard to prepare their lessons. B. The students need to pass tests. C. They don’t want the students to have fun. 4. Why do the students have to pay to go to the summer school? A. so the teachers can be paid B. to pay for trips C. to buy things the school needs 5. What kind of teachers is Abbie looking for? A. Calm people who can work under pressure. B. People who are serious and hardworking. C. People who are creative and enjoy a challenge. 6. What are the lessons like? A. There are competitions to motivate students. B. There are lots of tests. C. The students watch a lot of DVDs. Part 2: Questions from 7 to 15. (1.8 point - 0.2/ each) Part 2. Listen to the recording twice. Complete the form below. Write no more than two words or numbers for each answer. CRIME REPORT FORM Type of crime: theft Personal information Name: Louise .....Taylor..... Nationality: (7) ……………………..…….. Date of birth: 14 December 1977 Occupation: interior designer Reason for visit: business (to buy antique (8) ……………………..……..) Length of stay: two months Current address: (9) ……………………..……..Apartments (No 15) Page 1
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Possible time and place of theft Location: outside the (13) ……………………..……..at about 4 pm Details of suspect: - some boys asked for the time then ran off - one had a T-shirt with a picture of a tiger - he was about 12, slim build with (14) ……………………..hair Crime reference number allocated: - (15) ……………………..………………. SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to best complete the following sentences. 16. In his anxiety to make himself________, he spoke too loudly and too slowly. A. understand B. understanding C. understood D. to understand 17. ______ what most people say about him, Paul has a very good sense of humor. A. Opposite B. Against C. Contrary to D. Opposing 18. There is a rumour that the National Bank is going to ______ the company I am working for. A. take on B. take out of C. take off D. take over 19. ______ he failed in the entrance exam caused his family much sadness. A. Which B. That C. The thing D. What 20. In the primary school, a child is in the ________ simple setting. A. comparison B. comparative C. comparatively D. comparable 21. Nobody was late for the meeting last night, ________? A. wasn't he B. weren't they C. was he D. were they 22. “I can’t remember us ever ____________.” replied the stranger. A. having met B. being met C. to meet D. to have met 23. When _________ is not known. A. was the wheel invented B. the invention of the wheel C. it was invented the wheel D. the wheel was invented 24. Military is _________ in this country. Every man who reaches the age of 18 has to serve in the army for two years. A. compulsory B. optional C. illegal D. unnecessary 25. Please don't be so __________. I can't do all the work by myself. A. reason B. reasonable C. unreasonable D. reasonably 26. Many Vietnamese people ________ their lives for the revolutionary cause of the nation. A. sacrifice B. sacrificed C. sacrificial D. sacrificially 27. When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you. A. be related to B. be interested in C. pay all attention to D. express interest to 28. There are ______ words in English having more than one meaning. Pay close attention to this fact. Page 2
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A. a large many B. quite many C. a great many D. quite a lot 29. He promised to mend the broken wheel soon without ___________ . A. fail B. failure C. trouble D. mistake 30. I don’t know French, but I’ll ________. A. get Tom to translate it B. have it translate C. have Tom to translate it D. make it translate 31. The handwriting is completely ______ . This note must have been written a long time ago. A. inedible B. indelible C. unfeasible D. illegible 32. The new office block ________well with its surroundings. A. blends in B. stands out C. shapes up D. sets off 33. Last year, Peter earned ________ his brother. A. twice as much as B. twice as many as C. twice more than D. twice as more as 34. I felt so much better, my doctor ________me to take a holiday by the sea. A. suggested B. advised C. accepted D. considered 35. E-mail is an effective form of communication ________many busy businesses rely. A. on which B. on that C. which D. that Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. (know) 36. She’s extremely ……………………..……..about modern art. 37. I ……………………..……..met an old friend last week. (expect) 38. Is it possible to ……………………..……..between hobby and an interest. (distinct) 39. Jim is one of the most ……………………..……..members of the committee. (speak) 40. She lost the case because of her ……………………..……..evidence. (admit) 41. Ants and bees are described as ……………………..……..insects. (industry) 42. Nobody wanted to …………………….…..the obnoxious boy, so he was always alone. (friend) 43. If your luggage is very ……………………..……..you’ll have to pay an excess charge. (weight) 44. On the way to the country we sometimes stopped to admire the ………………………. (picture) scenery. 45. We are continuing to pour billions of tons of ……………………..……..into the (pollute) atmosphere every year. Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. His teacher encouraged him taking part in the competition. 47. A five-thousand-dollars reward was offered for the capture of the escaped criminals. 48. To attract someone's attention we can use either verbal and non-verbal forms of communication. 49. The novels of Kurt Vonnegut present a desperately comic aware of human nature. 50. Since poaching is becoming more seriously, the government has imposed stricter laws to prevent it. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 51. Could you put me …………….…..to the manager, please? 52. The police are trying to find …………….…..where the robbers hid the money. 53. There has been a noticeable improvement …………….…..Tim's cooking. 54. There has been some decrease …………….…..military spending this year. 55. Don’t worry about it. I’ll set …………a meeting between Jake and you when I get to the office. SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS) Page 3
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A. diet book B. A book on basic nutrition C. A cookbook D. A popular women’s magazine 67. We can infer from the passage that all of the following statements about fats are true EXCEPT A. fats provide energy for the body B. economics influences the distribution of calorie intake C. poor people eat more fatty foods D. alcohol is not a common source of dietary energy 68. The word “functions” in line 5 is closest in meaning to_______ A. forms B. needs C. jobs D. sources 69. The phrase “stored in” in line 7 is closest in meaning to_______ A. manufactured in B. attached to C. measured by D. accumulated in 70. The author states that fats serve all of the following body functions EXCEPT to A. promote a feeling of fullness B. insulate and protect the body C. provide energy D. control weight gain 71. The word “essential to” in line 12 is closest in meaning to________ A. required for B. desired for C. detrimental to D. beneficial to 72. According to the author of the passage, which of the following is true for rats when they are fed a fat free diet? A. They stop growing B. They have more babies C. They lose body hair D. They require less care 73. Linoleic fatty acid is mentioned in the passage as _____________ A. an essential nutrient for humans B. more useful than arachidonic acid C. preventing weight gain in rats D. a nutrient found in most foods 74. The phrase “these abnormalities” refers to_____ A. a condition caused by fried foods B. strategically located fat deposits C. curves on the human female body D. cessation of growth, bad skin, and damaged reproductive systems 75. That humans should all have some fat our diet is, according to the author,_________ A. a commonly held view B. not yet a proven fact C. only true for women D. proven to be true by experiments in rats Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each). Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. Many thousands of children have accidents in their homes. As a (76) ……………….……….. , some children died. The most common accidents are with (77) ……………….……….. and hot water. Small children often touch pots of (78) ……………….……….. water on the stove. The pots fall over and the hot water falls on the children and (79) ……………….……….. them. Some children like to (80) ……………….……….. with fire. They enjoy striking matches or throwing things on a fire to make it burn brightly. If the fire gets too big, it gets out of (81) ……………….………... Then the house (82) ……………….……….. fire. It is very (83) ……………….……….. to play with matches. When a child strikes a (84) ……………….……….., the flame soon burns near his fingers. Then he (85) ……………….……….. the match on the floor. Many houses catch fire in this way. SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 points) Part 1: Questions 86 – 95. (2 points- 0.2/ each) Page 5
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Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 86. I meant to post that letter before lunch. @ What I meant ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 87. Success depends on hard work. @ The harder ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 88. Peter hasn’t had his hair cut for over 3 months. @ It is over ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 89. Robert is sorry now that he didn’t accept the job. @ Robert now wishes ......................................................................................................................................................................... 90. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t rear out @ No matter how ................................................................................................................................................................................... 91. It’s impossible for us not to laugh when he starts singing. @ We can’t ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 92. Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves. @ All dogs .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 93. Scientists have tried very hard to find a cure for AIDS. @ Enormous .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 94. Although Judy was severely disabled she participated in many sports. @ Despite her ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 95. People will only become aware of the problem if you increase the publicity. @ Only if ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... Part 2: Questions 96 – 105. (2 points - 0.2/ each) 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. 96. Tim looks nothing like his father. (take) @ Tim………………………………………………………………………his father at all. 97. Don't conclude that learning English is easy. (come) @ Don't ……………………………………………………..………………that learning English is easy. 98. My brother is not feeling well these days. (weather) @ My brother is ………………………………………………….……………………these days. 99. She felt uncomfortable in the huge hotel. (fish) @ She felt like ………………………………………………………………………in the huge hotel. 100. The defense contributed enormously to the team's success. (made) @ The defense ………………………………………………..……….……………………the team's success. 101. You mustn’t drive more than 100 kph on this road. (allowed) @ You ………………………………………………………..……………more than 100 kph on this road. 102. I saw a TV programme last month, which was very similar to this one. (bears) @ This TV programme ……………………………………………………………………the one I saw last month. 103. My sister needed more than three hours to finish her homework last night. (over) @ It …………………………….………………………………………………her homeworklast night. 104. My boss tends to lose her temper when she's feeling stressed. (tendency) @ My boss………………………………………………………………her temper when she's feeling stressed. 105. My friend persuaded me to go to the party in fancy dress. (talked) @ I ………………………………………………………………to the party in fancy dress by my friend. Page 6
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KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 9 CẤP TỈNH NĂM HỌC …………………………. Môn: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
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A. afternoon tea in the conservatory. B. the chance to meet the castle’s owners. C. a photograph together on the Great Staircase. SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to best complete the following sentences. 16. Carbon emissions from airplanes and other pollutants ________ to global warming. A. contribute B. stem C. attribute D. spark 17. Hundreds of people in the hardest-hit zone are at ________ from disease unless a tsunamilike aid effort is mobilized. A. threat B. menace C. danger D. risk 18. Parents play a ________ role in a child’s upbringing in the formative years. They are really the driving force behind whatever the children do. A. supporting B. crucial C. starring D. title 19. Television came into _________ and became a competitor with the motion pictures. A. practice B. enforcement C. use D. life 20. I sent the prospectus to you by post weeks ago. It ________ by now. A. should have arrived B. would have arrived C. must have arrived D. is supposed to arrive 21. ________ global solidarity, the world would not be better prepared for the influenza H1N1 pandemic. A. On account of B. Thanks to C. If not D. But for 22. -Pete: "What do you usually do on Sunday night?" -Margaret: "________ time I go out with my friends". A. Most of B. The most C. Most of the D. The most of 23. ________ different in character we are, we have been mutual friends since our childhood. A. However B. Despite being C. Although D. Whatever 24. "How was your visit to the dentist?" "It was painless. I ________ worried". A. mustn’t have B. needn’t have C. didn’t need to be D. wouldn’t have 25. ________ in Paris before, he didn’t know his way around when he took his family there. A. Not be living B. Never having lived C. His not living D. Because he has lived 26. ________ show lasts three hours. A. The whole B. Most C. All the D. Entire 27. "It’s beautiful here!" "I just wish we ________ a camera with us". A. brought B. would bring C. had brought D. were bringing 28. _______ as taste is really a composite sense made up of both taste and smell. A. That we refer to B. What we refer to C. To which we refer D. What do we refer to 29. Politicians should never lose ______ of the needs of the people they represent. A. view B. regard C. sight D. prospect 30. Six novels a year, you say? He’s certainly a __________ writer. A. fruitful B. fertile C. virile D. prolific 31. We’ve bought some ________ chairs for the garden so that they are easy to store away. A. folding B. adjusting C. bending D. adapting 32. “Bob, it’s getting cold._________ take a jacket with you?” -“All right, daddy” A. Why not B. You’d better C. Would you like D. What about 33. What a ________! A. new small nice car B. nice small new car C. new nice car, that is small D. car new nice and small 34. Ninety________the maximum length of time allowed for entrance exams to this school. A. minute is B. minutes are C. minute are D. minutes is Page 2
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35. - “She’s the best pianist in the school.” - “________.” A. That’s that. B. Never mind! C. That’s OK! D. You can say that again. Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. 36. We are waiting to hear the final …………………..………of the negotiations. (come) 37. Housing standards improved …………………..………after the war. (measure) 38. Thousands of inhabitants were …………………..………killed on May (disaster) 39. How can we do to keep the environment …………………..………. (pollute) 40. There is a feeling of isolation and professional …………………..………in schools. (secure) 41. While she was a high school student, she …………………..………her best friend. (friend) 42. They lost the battle, despite …………………..………the enemy by two to one. (number) 43. Two new roads are being built to increase …………………..………to the town centre. (access) 44. More and more couples are choosing …………………..………over a wedding ceremony. (habitat) 45. All contracts are translated to avoid any …………………..………between the companies. (understand) Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. If I had spoken more confident at the interview, they would have offered me the job. 47. It is believed that in the near future robots will be used to doing things such as cooking. 48. If you have difficulty for finding my house, try to ask someone for help. 49. One out of the every eight balloons in the world are launched in New Mexico. 50. The most desert animals avoid the extreme midday heat by feeding at night. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 51. There's been a big improvement ………………the children's behaviour. 52. Why don’t you lie ………………on the sofa a bit until you feel better. 53. The average costs of a new house go ………………by five percent to £276,500. 54. Nobody knows what the cause ………………the explosion was. 55. At the end of the film, it turned ………………that John was a good guy. SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS) Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. Public awareness of the value of recycling materials such (56) ________ plastic, paper, and glass is increasing daily in all corners of the globe. In some countries these efforts are being (57) ________ by the local governments and in others, by individuals. Participation in these programs is at an all-time high. In the small town of Truro in eastern Massachusetts, for example, space in the local landfill has run out; therefore, residents have had to think of new ways to (58) ________ of their trash. With no room for items such as newspaper, bottles, and old lumber at the land fill, local residents have come up with many (59) ________ programs to recycle and/ or reuse what was once (60) ________ of as only trash. For instance, yard waste such as leaves and grass which used to be thrown in the landfill is now broken down and made (61) ________ compost used by local people as fertilizer in their gardens. In addition, (62) ________ plastics, newspapers, bottles and cans are sold to a recycling company, thereby bringing in revenue for the town. The most popular local innovation, though has been the founding of a “swap shop”. This is a building to which people bring their unwanted clothing, books, and toys so that others who need them can (63) ________ them. Since there is so much (64) ________ in all the recycling programs, the dump is seen as a place to meet with friends and neighbors and catch up on local news. There is even an annual September evening “dump dance”, where locals dance to live music and have picnics by candlelight at the dump. This has Page 3
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become a high light of the summer vacation season. As humankind continues to (65) ________ and the population grows, recycling efforts become even more important. These efforts must continue so that we will soon see new innovations and ideas concerning the use of recycled materials. 56. A. as B. alike C. with D. like 57. A. introduced B. brought C. initiated D. participated 58. A. disapprove B. dispose C. throw D. discard 59. A. reforming B. progressive C. improved D. innovative 60. A. believed B. regarded C. thought D. considered 61. A. by B. into C. of D. from 62. A. reproductive B. wasted C. circulating D. recyclable 63. A. take B. offer C. steal D. bring 64. A. distribution B. participation C. approval D. fertilization 65. A. reproduce B. fertilize C. survive D. exist Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. Certainly, no creature in the sea is odder than the common sea cucumber. All living creature, especially human beings, have their peculiarities, but everything about the little sea cucumber seems unusual. What else can be said about a bizarre animal that, among other eccentricities, eats mud, feeds almost continuously day and night but can (5) live without eating for long periods, and can be poisonous but is considered supremely edible by gourmets? For some fifty million years, despite all its eccentricities, the sea cucumber has subsisted on its diet of mud. It is adaptable enough to live attached to rocks by its tube feet, under rocks in shallow water, or on the surface of mud flats. Common in cool (10) water on both Atlantic and Pacific shores, it has the ability to such up mud or sand and digest whatever nutrients are present. Sea cucumbers come in a variety of colors, ranging from black to reddish-brown to sand-color and nearly white. One form even has vivid purple tentacle. Usually the creatures are cucumber-shaped-hence their name-and because they are typically (15) rock inhabitants, this shape, combine with flexibility, enables them to squeeze into crevices where they are safe from predators and ocean currents. Although they have voracious appetites, eating day and night, sea cucumbers have the capacity to become quiescent and live at a low metabolic rate-feeding sparingly or not at all for long periods, so that the marine organisms that provide their food have (20) a chance to multiply. If it were not for this faculty, they would devour all the food available in a short time and would probably starve themselves out of existence. But the most spectacular thing about the sea cucumber is the way it defends itself. Its major enemies are fish and crabs, when attacked, it squirts all its internal organs into the water. It also casts off attached structures such as tentacles. The sea cucumber (25) will eviscerate and regenerate itself if it is attached or even touched; it will do the same if the surrounding water temperature is too high or if the water becomes too polluted. 66. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. The reason for the sea cucumber's name B. What makes the sea cucumber unusual C. How to identify the sea cucumber D. Places where the sea cucumber can be found 67. In line 3, the word "bizarre" is closest in meaning to _______ . A. odd B. marine C. simple D. rare Page 4
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68. According to the Passage, why is the shape of sea cucumbers important? A. It helps them to digest their food. B. It helps them to protect themselves from danger. C. It makes it easier for them to move through the mud. D. It makes them attractive to fish. 69. The word "this faculty" in line 20 refers to the sea cucumber's ability to _______ . A. squeeze into crevices B. devour all available food in a short time C. such up mud or sand D. live at a low metabolic rate 70. The fourth paragraph of the passage primarily discusses _______ . A. the reproduction of sea cucumbers B. the food sources of sea cucumbers C. the eating habits of sea cucumbers D. threats to sea cucumbers' existence 71. The phrase "casts off" in line 24 is closest in meaning to _______ . A. grows again B. grabs C. gets rid of D. uses as a weapon 72. Of all the characteristics of the sea cucumber, which of the following seems to fascinate the author most? A. What it does when threatened B. Where it lives C. How it hides from predators D. What it eats 73. Compared with other sea creatures the sea cucumber is very _______ . A. dangerous B. intelligent C. strange D. fat 74. What can be inferred about the defense mechanisms of the sea cucumber? A. They are very sensitive to surrounding stimuli. B. They are almost useless. C. They require group cooperation. D. They are similar to those of most sea creatures. 75. Which of the following would NOT cause a sea cucumber to release its internal organs into the water? A. Touch B. Food C. Unusually warm water D. Pollution Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each). Read the text and think of one word which best fits each gap. FIRST CLASS SERVICE? Why do people travel first class? For the majority it is because they want more space, complimentary food and drink and above all to be treated (76) …………..…………royalty. If we pay more (77) …………..…………twice as much as standard class passengers we expect to receive impeccable service. It makes sense. We are (78) …………..…………going to reach our destination any quicker so the difference can only be in the comfort and service we receive, (79) …………..…………will make our journey pleasanter. Unfortunately though it seems we are not always getting (80) …………..…………money's worth. Most trains (81) …………..…………planes can guarantee more space in first class although airlines and train services are sometimes unable to meet the expectations of (82) …………..…………first class passengers in terms of complimentary refreshments and high quality service. Complimentary food and drink is often very disappointing and not quite as ‘unlimited’ as advertised. (83) …………..…………least the economy traveller has some choice of what they buy from the trolley or buffet service. In (84) …………..…………staff can be far from courteous. Mr Jones summed up his last first class trip to Europe as ‘unpleasant’. However, as a regular first class traveller he acknowledges that (85) …………..…………they do get it right first class, travel can be a truly wonderful experience. SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 points) Part 1: Questions 86 – 95. (2 points- 0.2/ each) Page 5
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A. priceless B. invaluable C. worthless D. valuable 33. ________ the age of 21, he was able to gamble in Las Vegas. A. When reached B. Upon reaching C. Reached D. As reaching 34. Any candidates caught________ in the examination will be disqualified. A. cheating B. deceiving C. conjuring D. deluding 35. Helen: “I love your gardens. The plants are well taken care of!” Ingrid: “Thanks. Yes, I suppose I’ve always __________.” A. let nature take its course B. had green fingers C. made it down on my luck D. drawn the short straw Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. 36. How much does ………………………………….of this club cost? (member) 37. She is extremely ………………………………….about the history of art. (know) 38. Traveling in big cities is becoming more and more ………………………every day. (trouble) 39. He is completely ………………………………….! Not only is he lazy but he is (employ) dishonest too. 40. His boss told him off because he had behaved ………………………………….. (responsible) 41. He won the discus event at the Olympic Games but was later (qualify) ………………………………when a medical check proved that he had been taking drugs. 42. Women who are slimming can never enjoy a meal without being afraid of (organise) ………………………………….their diet. 43. The trouble with Mr. Brown is that he’s so ………………………………….. One (consist) minute he goes mad when you come late; the next he says nothing. You never know where you are! 44. It is forbidden to hunt for that kind of bird. It has been listed as one of the (danger) ………………………………….species. 45. I didn’t know who it was – with a mask on she was completely (recongnise) ………………………………….. Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. He promised to mend the broken wheel next day without failure. 47. There are any tips on how to save money and protect yourself when shopping on-line. 48. My brother has always helped me in time of need, and I wish that he was here now. 49. Natural gas was probably formed from plants and animals that decayed million of years ago. 50. Luther Burbank earned the funds to go west by sale his new ideas about growing potatoes. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 51. I think your mother should let you make ………………….your own mind. 52. The English contest organized ………………….our teachers is an annual event in my school. 53. Do you think we’ll find a solution ………………….the problem? 54. They succeeded ………………….escaping the burning house. 55. I don’t approve ………………….your smoking. I wish you would give that habit. SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS) Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. The heart has long been considered to be (56) ________ feelings of love dwell. In love songs throughout the ages, love almost always goes together (57) ________ the heart. The heart has continuously been viewed (58) ________ the place where love begins and develops. Even the Bible gives (59) ________ to love and the heart. The role of the heart in Page 3
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love must come from what happens to it when a person feels strongly (60) ________ to someone. The strong feelings (61) ________ the other person, especially in the early stages of a relationship, have the results that the heart starts beating faster and breathing starts speeding (62) ________ .According to psychologists, a love relationship is a situation that (63) ________ a lot of stress and the body reacts to this by getting ready to face the unknown. This has been called the "fight or flight" (64) ________, meeting danger by fighting it or running away. So with love, the heart accelerates and (65) ________ becomes quick. 56. A. when B. where C. that D. what 57. A. to B. from C. with D. at 58. A. like B. as though C. as D. as if 59. A. reference B. citation C. preference D. quote 60. A. attracting B. attractive C. attract D. attracted 61. A. of B. for C. to D. with 62. A. up B. forward C. on D. upon 63. A. comprises B. arouses C. involves D. includes 64. A. reactionary B. reactor C. reaction D. reacting 65. A. exhaling B. breathing C. inhaling D. sweating Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. The air above our head is becoming cleaner. A breath of fresh air has been running right round the planet for the past five years. The planet is apparently purging itself of pollution. Paul Novell of the University of Colorado, the co-author of a report on this phenomenon says, “It seems as if the planet’s own cleaning service has suddenly got a new lease of life. Suddenly, there are a lot of changes going on up there”. Estimates of the death toll from urban smog have been steadily rising, so the new cleaner trend could have significant consequences for life expectancy in cities as well as for the planet itself. The sudden and unexpected reversal of several decades of worsening pollution extends from the air in city streets to the remotest mid-Pacific Ocean and Antarctica. Among the pollutants which have begun to disappear from the atmosphere are carbon monoxide, from car exhaust and burning rain forests, and methane from the guts of cattle, paddy fields, and gas fields. Even carbon dioxide, the main gas behind global warning, has fallen slightly. There are two theories about why pollution is disappearing. First that there is less pollution to start with due to laws to cut down urban smogs and acid rain starting to have a global impact. Second, that the planet may be becoming more efficient at cleaning up. The main planetary clean-up agent is a chemical called hydroxyl. It is present throughout the atmosphere in tiny quantities and removes most pollutants from the air by oxidizing them. The amount of hydroxyl in the air has fallen by a quarter in 1980s. Now it may be reviving for two reasons: ironically, because the ozone hole has expanded, letting in more ultraviolet radiation into the lower atmosphere, where it manufactures hydroxyl. Then the stricter controls on vehicle exhausts in America and Europe may have cut global carbon monoxide emissions, thereby allowing more hydroxyl to clean up other pollutants. 66. What is the main topic of the passage? A. The changing pollutants in the atmosphere. B. The decreasing pollution of the atmosphere. C. Hydroxyl’s influence on the atmosphere. D. The oxygenation of the atmosphere. 67. The word “purging” in line 2 is closest in meaning to __________. Page 4
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A. filtering B. refining C. destroying D. ridding 68. According to the passage, life expectancy partly depends on people having __________. A. recommendations from university research B. improvement in atmosphere conditions C. access to details about atmospheric pollution D. changes in their lifestyle 69. The word “toll” in line 6 could best be replaced by__________. A. count B. damage C. costs D. loss 70. What does the author suggest is the main cause of pollution reduction? A. Fewer cattle and gas fields B. A smaller number of cars C. A curtailment of chemicals D. Less impact from burning forests 71. The word “it” in paragraph 5 refers to __________. A. urban smog B. the ozone hole C. acid rain D. a clean-up agent 72. It can be inferred from the passage that the cleansing of the planet is __________. A. inexplicable B. predictable C. surprising D. confusing 73. Based on information in the passage, all of the following information referring to hydroxyl is true EXCEPT __________. A. oxidization of pollutants is carried out by hydroxyl. B. there is difficulty in destroying carbon dioxide by hydroxyl. C. ultraviolet radiation increases production of hydroxyl. D. the reduction in the ozone layer is beneficial to hydroxyl. 74. The word “reviving” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to __________. A. reproducing B. repeating C. reappearing D. refreshing 75. The passage supports which of the following conclusions? A. The decrease of methane has enabled ultraviolet radiation to enter the atmosphere. B. The beneficial effect of hydroxyl has aided the cleaning process. C. The reduction in carbon dioxide has produced a cleaner atmosphere. D. An expansion in hydroxyl has enlarged the ozone hole. Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each). Read the text and think of one word which best fits each gap. GETTING ENOUGH EXERCISE While most people want to have a toned healthy body, not everyone enjoys (76) ………………….out at the gym. In fact, many of us (77) ………………….rather avoid any kind of vigorous exercise altogether, and may not even feel it is necessary. Over the years, various health experts have assured us (78) ………………….keeping fit simply requires a total of 30 minutes of moderate activity most days of the week. Many people believe that a walk to the shops or some light housework constitutes moderate activity, (79) ………………….it turns out this may not be the case. According to the British Association of Sport and Exercise, it is high (80) ………………….more specific advice were given about what actually constitutes moderate activity. Housework, it seems, does (81) ………………….fall into this category. Anyone who devotes a great deal of time every day (82) ………………….dusting and vacuuming no doubt wishes that it did, but research has shown that women who spend over eight hours a day (83) ………………….housework actually tend to be slightly more overweight than those (84) ………………….do none whatsoever. The association, therefore, would prefer it if the public were instructed as to exactly what (85) ………………….of physical activity to aim for. SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 points) Part 1: Questions 86 – 95. (2 points- 0.2/ each) Page 5
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Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 86. “I am sorry that I broke the glass” said Jim. @ Jim apologised ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 87. I really think you ought to take some exercises. @ It is high time ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 88. It's pity that you wrote that letter. @ I'd .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 89. It was such a dirty beach that we decided not to stay. @ The beach ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 90. I’m sure that he missed the seven o’clock train. @ He ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 91. Seeing his friend cry like that made him feel guilty. @ What ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 92. Although he was exhausted, he agreed to join the team to do the task. @ Exhausted ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 94. Martin had to clear the room before he could start painting the walls. @ Only when .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 94. The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard every day. @ Only ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 95. He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk. @ No sooner ...................................................................................................................................................................................................
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Position applying for:
lifeguard
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Current part-time job:
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Previous job at Ridgemont High School:
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Additional relevant work experience:
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Relevant skills/qualifications:
CPR certification & (16) …………………………………..
CPR certification expiration date:
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Preferred weekly shift:
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Time available to start work:
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SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 20 to 40. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to best complete the following sentences. 21. ________ the time you get to the theatre, the play will have finished. A. Until B. In C. By D. On 22. They are going to make ________ excursion next month. A. a two-week B. two-weeks C. two weeks' D. a two-week's 23. He refused to give up work , ________ he had won a million pounds. A. despite B. however C. even though D. as though 24. The new system didn’t ________ our expectations. A. catch up with B. bring about C. come across D. come up to 25. You ________ better be careful not to miss the train. A. would B. should C. had D. did 26. Helen asked me ________ the film called “Stars Wars”. A. have I seen B. have you seen C. if had I seen D. If I had seen 27. The noise ________ from the boat engine might disturb sea animals. A. comes B. came C. coming D. has come 28. We are very happy to have received a(n) ________of 500 dollars from a foreign company. A. charity B. donation C. hospital D. organisation 29. How many ________are there in the competition? A. participants B. participations C. participative D. participates 30. We don't allow ________in the classrooms. A. people smoke B. smoke C. people to smoke D. to smoking 31. The party ________ I was the guest of honors was extremely enjoyable. A. by which B. at which C. for which D. to which 32. It’s a good idea to see your doctor regularly for ________. A. a revision B. a control C. an investigation D. a check-up 33. He said that the plane had already left and that I ________arrived an hour earlier. A. must have B. had to C. should have D. was supposed to 34. Anne: “Make yourself at home”. - John: “________” A. Yes, can I help you B. Not at all. Don’t mention it C. Thanks! Same to you D. That’s very kind. Thank you 35. Yuri Gagarin was the first person . ________into space. Page 2
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A. flew B. to fly C. flown D. fly 36. Many parents do not let their children make a decision ________their future career. A. in B. about C. out D. on 37. ________ saying was so important that I asked everyone to stop talking and listen. A. What the woman was B. The woman was C. That the woman was D. What was the woman 38. In 1870, ________, John D. Rockefeller and others created the Standard Oil Company. A. in spite of oil prices fluctuated B. despite fluctuating oil prices C. but the oil prices fluctuated D. oil prices were fluctuating 39. We delayed our departure ________the weather condition. A. in spite of B. on account of C. instead of D. on behalf of 40. - “Would you like to have noodles, spaghetti or something different?” - “________.” A. Anything will do B. Yes, please C. Never mind D. I don’t mind Part 2: Questions from 41 to 50. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. 41. Many people make their living on theater. In essence the theater is not only (live) for entertainment, it is a …………………………... 42. They never dare to leave their only child ………………………….for even a moment. (attend) 43. What I don’t like about school uniform is that it completely destroys all (individual) ………………………….. 44. The main reason I believe children shouldn’t be exposed to violence on TV is that they are so ………………………….at that age. (impress) 45. His ………………………….of his opponent led to his biggest failure. (estimate) 46. The curriculum is ………………………….developed; therefore, students benefit a (system) great deal. 47. The mother is usually the homemaker and the father is the …………………………. (bread) 48. There was a donation of $100,000 made by an anonymous …………………………. (benefit) 49. Being the hardest natural substance, diamond is practically ………………………….. (destroy) 50. The government’s …………………………………….approach has brought criticism. (compromise) Part 3: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 51. Landscape painting was a dominant art forms during much of the nineteenth century. 52. Almost American Indian culture have been agricultural societies since 2000 B.C. 53. The symptoms of diabetes in the early stages are too slight that people don't notice them. 54. The shore patrol has found the body of a man who they believe to be the missing marine biologist. 55. The athlete, together with his coach and several relatives, are traveling to the Olympic Games. Part 4: Questions from 56 to 60. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 56. I vouched …………………….Tom as I trust him and believe he is an honest person. 57. The instructor warned the students…………………….swimming alone in the pool. 58. She had fainted, but we managed to bring her …………………….by splashing water on her face. 59. We have called ………………….the meeting until we can find someone who can write a protocol. 60. Prices have gone ……….….in the supermarket, so everything is much more expensive than a year ago. SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS) Page 3
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Part 1. Questions 61 to 70 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. The computer is undoubtedly one of the most (61) _________ and important inventions of the twentieth century. Boring or time-consuming jobs which, in the past, would have been (62) _________by hundreds of workers can now be done by one small computer. However, the (63) _________of the computer has not been entirely problem-free. Many people feel that we are already too (64) _________on computers. They think that computers themselves are (65) _________too powerful, and that people are no longer in control of them. One of the problems with a computer is that, like any other machines, it can (66) _________. If a computer is (67) _________, the information it is storing can be lost. If a computer program has a(n) (68) _________in it, the computer’s calculation can be seriously (69) _________. A faulty program in a hospital or police computer could (70) _________terrible mistakes. 61. A. shocking B. amazing C. astonishing D. surprising 62. A. done out B. made out C. carried out D. figured out 63. A. usage B. experiment C. introduction D. operation 64. A. dependent B. based C. influenced D. carried 65. A. becoming B. getting C. running D. turning 66. A. break up B. break down C. break into D. break out 67. A. changed B. modified C. contaminated D. damaged 68. A. foul B. abnormality C. wrongdoing D. error 69. A. devalued B. affected C. fooled D. broken 70. A. do B. produce C. find D. cause Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. Basic to any understanding of Canada in the 20 years after the Second World War is the country's impressive population growth. For every three Canadians in 1945, there were over five in 1966. In September 1966 Canada's population passed the 20 million mark. Most of this surging growth came from natural increase. The depression of the 1930's and the war had held back marriages, and the catching-up process began after 1945. The baby boom continued through the decade of the1950's, producing a population increase of nearly fifteen percent in the five years from 1951 to 1956. This rate of increase had been exceeded only once before in Canada's history, in the decade before 1911 when the prairies were being settled. Undoubtedly, the good economic conditions of the 1950's supported a growth in the population, but the expansion also derived from a trend toward earlier marriages and an increase in the average size of families. In 1957 the Canadian birth rate stood at 28 per thousand, one of the highest in the world. After the peak year of 1957, the birth rate in Canada began to decline. It continued falling until in 1966 it stood at the lowest level in 25 years. Partly this decline reflected the low level of births during the depression and the war, but it was also caused by changes in Canadian society. Young people were staying at school longer; more women were working; young married couples were buying automobiles or houses before starting families; rising living standards were cutting down the size of families. It appeared that Canada was once more falling in step with the trend toward smaller families that had occurred all through the Western world since the time of the Industrial Revolution. Although the growth in Canada's population had slowed down by 1966 (the increase in the first half of the 1960's was only nine percent), another large population wave was coming over Page 4
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the horizon. It would be composed of the children who were born during the period of the high birth rate prior to 1957. 71. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. Educational changes in Canadian society B. Canada during the Second World War C. Population trends in postwar Canada D. Standards of living in Canada 72. According to the passage, when did Canada's baby boom begin? A. In the decade after 1911 B. After 1945 C. During the depression of the 1930's D. In 1966 73. The word "five" in line 2 refers to _______. A. Canadians B. years C. decades D. marriages 74. The word "surging" in line 3 is closest in meaning to _______. A. new B. extra C. accelerating D. surprising 75. The author suggests that in Canada during the1950's _______. A. the urban population decreased rapidly B. fewer people married C. economic conditions were poor D. the birth rate was very high 76. The word "trend" in line 9 is closest in meaning to _______. A. tendency B. aim C. growth D. directive 77. The word "peak" in line 12 is closest in meaning to _______. A. pointed B. dismal C. mountain D. maximum 78. When was the birth rate in Canada at its lowest postwar level? A. 1966 B. 1957 C. 1956 D. 1951 79. Why does the author mention humans in the second paragraph? A. people being better educated B. people getting married earlier C. better standards of living D. couples buying houses 80. It can be inferred from the passage that before the Industrial Revolution _______. A. families were larger B. population statistics were unreliable C. the population grew steadily D. economic conditions were bad Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each). Read the text and think of one word which best fits each gap. Hawaii is famous all (81) …………………….the world for its stable climate. The temperature never changes that much and ocean currents keep it cool, even (82) …………………….the area lies within the tropics. The western sides of the islands are dry, while further to the north, (83) …………………….the island is more mountainous, there is a high (84) …………………….of rainfall, in some places higher than anywhere else in the world. The stable climate and the fertile soil are the reasons (85) …………………….agriculture being an important source of income. Pineapples and sugar (86) …………………….grown all year round. Tourism is also important, although it is banned on (87) a few of the islands. Hawaii is covered with flowers the (88) …………………….year round. There are more than 1700 species of flowering plants and trees and many of them (89) …………………….been imported from around the world. You will (90) …………………….forget a visit to this island paradise in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 points) Part 1: Questions 91 – 100. (2 points- 0.2/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 91. If we can solve the problem soon, it will be better for all concerned. @ The sooner ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 92. The demand was so great that they had to reprint the book immediately. Page 5
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@ So .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 93. I prefer going out for a meal to staying at home. @ I’d rather .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 94. The value of these goods has fallen considerably in the past week. @ There ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 95. While I strongly disapprove of your behaviour, I will help you this time. @ Despite ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 96. “Shall we go to Paris for the weekend, John?” Mary asked. @ Mary suggested .................................................................................................................................................................................. 97. It is thought that the accident was caused by human error. @ The accident ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 98. Agree to be back by midnight and you can go. @ Providing ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 99. I would suggest seeing a doctor if it doesn't clear up. @ You’d ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 100. Tom insisted on being told the complete story. @ Nothing but ........................................................................................................................................................................................... Part 2: Questions 101 – 110. (2 points - 0.2/ each) 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. 101. I offered to help her but she said “No, thanks” (turned) @ She ………………………………………………………………………. to help. 102. I would prefer you not to phone me at work. (rather) @ I’d ………………………………………………………………………. me at work. 103. He is determined to campaign for his son’s freedom. (intention) @ He has ………………………………………………………………………. for his son’s freedom. 104. “It is not worth worrying about the past” I told him. (point) @ I told him that ………………………………………………………………………. about the past. 105. I tried as hard as I could, but I just couldn’t get the money. (matter) @ No ………………………………………………………………………., I couldn’t get the money. 106. You’ve got to persuade the editor not to publish that story. (out) @ You’ve got to ………………………………………………………………………. that story. 107. It was wrong of you to borrow my book without asking me first. (have) You ………………………………………………………………………. before you borrowed my book 108. I sincerely promise you that I am telling you the truth (bottom) I promise you ………………………………………………………………………. that I'm telling you the truth 109. We were just about to leave for the airport when hearing about the explosion. (point) @ We were ………………………………………………………for the airport when hearing about the explosion. 110. We should use gasoline sparingly. (economize) @ We ………………………………………………………………………. gasoline.
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SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 points) (You will hear twice for each part) Part 1. Listen to the recording twice. Choose the correct answer for each of the following blanks. 1. According to the man, his team lost the first match due to __________. A. bad weather conditions B. injuries C. poor officiating 2. What reason was NOT mentioned about why his team lost their second game? A. The referees made some terrible calls against some players. B. They were disqualified for unsportsmanlike conduct. C. One of their players shot the ball into the wrong goal. 3. The man's team was winning the final match until ___________. A. the other team made an amazing comeback B. some of their players were ejected from the game C. their fans booed the team and left the stadium 4. Which team does the man want to win the World Cup now? A. He doesn't care who wins at this point. B. He wants the host nation to win. C. He hopes the matches are cancelled. 5. Now that his team is out of the tournament, how is he spending his time? A. He's been following a golf tournament on TV. B. He's become interested in an online chess tournament. C. He's been playing in a local tennis tournament. Part 2. Listen to the recording twice. Complete the form below. Write no more than three words or numbers for each answer. PRESTON PARK RUN Details of run Example Day of Park Run: …….Saturday…… Start of run: in front of the (1) …………………………… Time of start: (2) …………………………… am Length of run: (3) …………………………… kilometers At end of run: volunteer scans (4) …………………………… Best way to register: on the (5) …………………………… Cost of run: (6) £ …………………………… Volunteering Contact name: Pete (7) …………………………… Phone number: (8) …………………………… Activities: setting up course (9) …………………………… the runners (10) …………………………… for the weekly report SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points) 1
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Part 1: Questions from 16 to 36. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer to each question. 16. The information-office at the station ________ that all trains were running about one hour behind time. A. advertised B. decided C. explained D. promised 17. The house was sold for £60000, which was far more than its real _____. A. cost B. value C. price D. expense 18. Although I spoke to him many times, he never took any _______. A. notice B. remark C. warning D. observation 19. When he was a student, his father gave him a monthly ________ towards his expenses. A. salary B. permission C. allowance D. wage 20. He was a much older tennis player but he had the great ________ of experience. A. advantage B. deal C. help D. value 21. To get my travelers’ cheques I had to ________ a special cheque to the Bank for the total amount. A. make for B. make off C. make out D. make over 22. Well-mannered children have usually been properly ________ by their parents. A. raised up B. borne up C. brought up D. put up 23. He said he had every ________ in his secretary; she would do the right thing. A. confidence B. dependence C. thought D. knowledge 24. I am sorry that I can’t ________ your invitation. A. take B. except C. agree D. accept 25. I forgot to ________ him to buy some bread. A. remember B. repeat C. remind D. let 26. ________ what he says, he wasn’t even there when the crime was committed. A. Following B. Listening to C. According to D. Fearing 27. There is ________ that I may have to go into hospital next week. A. an opportunity B. bad luck C. a possibility D. fate 28. This young tree could not have been damaged by accident. I believe it was done ________. A. in fact B. on purpose C. by appointment D. by understanding 29. How much would you ________ for repairing my watch? A. charge B. cost C. pay D. demand 30. After the battle, the ________ soldiers were helped by those who could walk. A. damaged B. wounded C. broken D. blessed 31. He hoped the appointment would enable him to gain greater ________ in publishing. A. experience B. work C. jobs D. employment 32. ________ up children properly is mainly their parents’ duty. A. growing B. rearing C. breeding D. bringing 33. Science has made great ________ during the past 30 years. A. increases B. motions C. advances D. advantages 34. Her shoes ________ her gloves; they look very well together. A. suit B. match C. fit D. compare 35. If you have a ________ to make about the food, I am willing to listen. A. dislike B. trouble C. complaint D. discontent Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences. 36. I have just bought a replacement for one of my favorites which …………………………… mystery disappeared. 2
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37. Gift exchange is …………………………… expression of social relations. signify 38. I try not to remember this …………………………… experience that only leaves me with unhappy frighten thoughts. 39. The boy …………………………… asked for permission to go out with his friends. repeat 40. British Rail apologized for the …………………………… of the 4.20 to Bath. cancel 41. He feels sad about his …………………………… result in the examination. satisfy 42. The …………………………… of this factory are widely consumed in this country. produce 43. You must keep on working with him no matter how much you ……………………………. agree 44. Film festivals are …………………………… divided into categories like drama, documentary or typical animation. 45. He enjoyed …………………………… with friends and it cost nothing. social Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50.(1 point - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. The 6-year-old boy resembles to his mother some what more than does his older brother. 47. Chemical engineering is based on the principles of physics, chemists, and mathematics. 48. Ancient people made a clay pottery because they needed it for their survival. 49. A paragraph is a portion of a text consists of one or more sentences related to the same idea. 50. Carl Anderson discovered two atomic particles that he identified while studied cosmic rays. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55.(1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each of the sentences with correct prepositions. 51. Parents are naturally anxious ………………… their children’s safety. 52. In a consumer taste test, Coca-Cola went ………………… against Pepsi. 53. Using your cell phone while driving is ………………… the law. 54. The scientist made an amazing discovery ………………… accident. 55. She ought to be thoroughly ashamed ………………… herself - talking to her mother like that! SECTION III: READING (6.0 points) Part 1. Questions 56 – 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. Interpreting the feelings of other people is not always easy, as we all know, and we (56) ________ as much on what they seem to be telling us, as on the actual words they say. Facial (57) ________ and tone of voice are obvious ways of showing our (58) ________ to something, and it may well be that we unconsciously express views that we are trying to hide. The art of being (59) ________ lies in picking up these signals, realizing what the other person is trying to say, and acting so that they are not embarrassed in any way. For example, we may understand that they are in fact (60) ________ to answer our question, and so we stop pressing them. Body movements in general may also indicate feelings, and interviewers often pay particular attention to the way a candidate for a job walks into the room and sits down. However it is not difficult to present the right kind of appearance, while what many employers want to know relates to the candidate’s character traits, and (61) ________ stability. This raises the awkward question of whether job candidates should be asked to complete psychological tests, and the further problem of whether such tests actually produce (62) ________ results. For many people, being asked to take part in such a test would be an objectionable (63) ________ into their private lives. After all, a prospective employer would hardly ask a candidate to run a hundred meters, or expect his or her family doctor to provide (64) ________ medical information. Quite apart from this problem, can such tests predict whether a person is likely to be a (65) ________ employee or a values colleague? 3
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56. A. reckon B. rely C. trust D. estimate 57. A. manner B. image C. expression D. looks 58. A. notion B. feeling C. view D. reaction 59. A. successful B. humble C. good at D. tactful 60. A. hesitant B. reluctant C. tending D. used 61. A. psychological B. physical C. similar D. relevant 62. A. reliable B. predictable C. faithful D. regular 63. A. invasion B. infringement C. intrusion D. interference 64. A. confidential B. secretive C. reticent D. classified 65. A. laborious B. particular C. thorough D. conscientious Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question Since water is the basis of life, composing the greater part of the tissues of all living things, the crucial problem of desert animals is to survive in a world where sources of flowing water are rare. And since man’s inexorable necessity is to absorb large quantities of water at frequent intervals, he can scarcely comprehend that many creatures of the desert pass their entire lives without a single drop. Uncompromising as it is, the desert has not eliminated life but only those forms unable to withstand its desiccating effects. No moist-skinned, water-loving animals can exist there. Few large animals are found. The giants of the North American desert are the deer, the coyote, and the bobcat. Since desert country is open, it holds more swift-footed running and leaping creatures than the tangled forest. Its population is largely nocturnal, silent, filled with reticence, and ruled by stealth. Yet they are not emaciated. Having adapted to their austere environment, they are as healthy as animals anywhere else in the word. The secret of their adjustment lies in the combination of behavior and physiology. None could survive if, like mad dogs and Englishmen, they went out in the midday sun; many would die in a matter of minutes. So most of them pass the burning hours asleep in cool, humid burrows underneath the ground, emerging to hunt only by night. The surface of the sun-baked desert averages around 150 degrees, but 18 inches down the temperature is only 60 degrees. 66. The title for this passage could be _____ . A. D. esert Plants B. Life Underground C. Animal Life in a Desert Environment D. Man’s Life in a Desert Environment 67. The word inexorable in the passage mostly means _____ . A. relentless B. full C. demanding D. essential 68. Man can hardly understand why many animals live their whole life in the desert, as _____ . A. sources of flowing water are rare in a desert B. water is an essential part of his existence C. water composes the greater part of the tissues of living things D. very few large animals are found in the desert 69. The phrase those forms in the passage refers to all of the following EXCEPT _____. A. water-loving animals B. the coyote and the bobcat C. moist-skinned animals D. many large animals 70. According to the passage, creatures in the desert _____. A. are smaller and fleeter than forest animals B. live in an accommodating environment C. are more active during the day than those in the tangled forest D. are not as healthy as those anywhere else in the world 4
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71. The author mentions all the following as examples of the behaviour of desert animals EXCEPT _____. A. they sleep during the day B. they dig home underground C. they are noisy and aggressive D. they are watchful and quiet 72. The word emaciated in the passage mostly means _____. A. wild B. cunning C. unmanageable D. unhealthy 73. The word them means A. animals B. people C. water D. minutes 74. The word burrows in the passage mostly means _____. A. places where insects or other small creatures live and produce their young” B. holes or tunnels in the ground made by animals for them to live in C. structures made of metal bars in which animals or birds are kept D. places where a particular type of animal or plant is normally found 75. We can infer from the passage that _____ . A. living things adjust to their environment B. water is the basis of desert life C. desert life is colorful and diverse D. healthy animals live longer lives Part 3: Questions 76 – 85 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the text and fill in one word which best fits each gap. HOMESTAY When studying a foreign language abroad, a large majority of students choose ‘homestay’ accommodation, living with a (76) ………………… family while they attend classes in a nearby language school. Very (77) …………………, however, once lessons have finished, students speak their mother tongue with other class members of the same nationality. On a Homestay Language International study trip, we ensure total immersion in the target language environment by arranging accomodation and one-by-one tuition in your teacher’s home, so that you (78) ………………… surrounded by the language during every moment of your stay. As you are the only student, you can learn (79) ………………… your own pace, and the lessons are made to suit your individual interests and objectives. You will also have the chance to (80) ………………… fully in your host teacher’s activities, including trips to places of (81) ………………… in the local area. All of our teachers have a university degree and a relevant (82) ………………… qualification, and most have spent much time abroad and they can understand the needs and concerns of their (83) ………………… guests. Homestay Language International offers a wide range of general or business courses for young and old alike, with a choice of (84) ………………… 80 destinations throughout the world. Whether it’s English in New Zealand, French in Canada or German in Austria, you can expect a (85) ………………… welcome in a relaxed home environment and an unforgettable study experience. SECTION IV: WRITING (4.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 86 to 90.(2 point- 0.4/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 86. House prices have risen dramatically this year. @ There has ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 87. Helen can play the piano better than Elizabeth. @ Elizabeth ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 88. The garage is going to repair the car for him next week. @ He is going ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 89. John and Mary moved to Edinburgh twenty years ago. @ It is …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5
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90. He got down to writing a letter as soon as he returned from his work. @ No sooner ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 91. Although he was very tired, he agreed to help me with my homework. @ Tired ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 92. I’m sure it wasn’t Mr. Phong you saw because he’s in Hanoi. @ It can’t ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 93. She had only just begun to speak when people started interrupting. @ Hardly ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 94. “Let’s go to the cinema tonight” he suggested @ He suggested …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 95. “You should have finished the report by now,” the boss said to his secretary. @ The boss scolded ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Part 2: Questions from 91 to 92.(2 points - 0.4/ each) 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. 96. Sarah wore dark glasses so that no one could recognize her. (avoid) @ Sarah wore ………………………………………………………… recognised. 97. The lecture was cancelled because the professor was ill. (called) @ They ………………………………………………………… because the professor was ill. 98. John never takes any notices what his children say. (attention) @ John never ………………………………………………………… what his children say 99. Smoking in the library is forbidden. (allowed) @ You ………………………………………………………… in the library. 100. I regret not taking your advice in the first place. (followed) @ If only ………………………………………………………… in the first place. 101. They were on the point of cancelling the match. (call) @ They were ………………………………………………………… the match. 102. My sister finds commuting every day annoying (put) @ It's difficult for my sister to ………………………………………………………………… every day 103. The defense contributed enormously to the team's success. (made) @ The defense ……………………………..………………………………… the team's success. 104. My husband has earned the income since I broke my leg. (bacon) @ My husband has ………………………………………………………… since I broke my leg. 105. John and his father look very similar. (image) @ John is ……………………………...........…………………………… his father. THE END
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SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 points) (You will hear twice for each part) Part 1. Listen to the recording twice. Choose the correct answer for each of the following blanks. 1. About how long was the man in the shower? A. 20 minutes B. 25 minutes C. 30 minutes 2. About how many gallons of water did the man waste during his shower? A. 60 B. 50 C. 40 3. How much was their water bill last month? A. $103 B. $113 C. $130 4. The man doesn't have a lot of money because _______. A. he has an expensive car loan B. he is paying for school C. he's not working now 5. The woman suggests that her brother _______________ to help them save money. A. only shower on weekends B. take a shower at the gym C. shower at their parents' house Part 2. Listen to the recording twice. Complete the form below. Write no more than three words or numbers for each answer. SHORT STORY COMPETITION Entry Details Example Cost of entry: …………..£5…………………… Length of story: approximately (1) …………………………….. Story must include: a (2) …………………………….. ending. Minimum age: (3) …………………………….. Last entry date: 1st …………………………….. Web address: www.(5) ……………………………...com Don’t: (6) …………………………….. the story to the organizers. Judging and Prize Details The competition is judged by (7) …………………………….. The top five stories will be available (8) …………………………….. The top story will be chosen by the (9) …………………………….. The first prize is a place at a writers’ workshop in (10) …………………………….. SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 36. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer to each question. 16. You will have to ________ your holiday if you are too ill to travel. A. put off B. cut down C. put out D. put up 1
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17. ________, after trying three times, he passed the examination. A. Lastly B. Last of all C. Last D. At last 18. This is the oldest building ________ the village. A. of B. by C. in D. to 19. ________ scientists have observed increased pollution in the water supply. A. late B. later C. Latter D. Lately 20. four o’clock Mr Hutchinson still had some ________ to do in the garden. A. work B. job C. effort D. task 21. Very few scientists ________ with completely new answers to the world’s problems. A. come to B. come around C. come up D. come in 22. If you want to telephone him you will have to ________ the number in the book. A. look at B. look to C. look through D. look up 23. She began to feel nervous when the train pulled up at the ________ between Austria and Yugoslavia. A. limit B. edge C. bar D. border 24. Students are expected to ________ their classes regularly. A. assist B. frequent C. attend D. follow 25. He was pleased to have the ________ to hear such a fine musician play hit favorite piece of music. A. occasion B. possibility C. fate D. opportunity 26. We had a marvelous holiday: only the last two days were slightly ________ by the weather. A. damaged B. hurt C. ruined D. spoiled 27. Ann is so ________ to succeed that I am sure nothing will stop her. A. determined B. willing C. strong D. patient 28. On Sundays the business center of the city was usually quite ________. A. left B. deserted C. unpopular D. unattended 29. Before you sign anything important, pay careful _____ to all the conditions. A. notice B. attention C. regards D. reference 30. When I came through the customs at the airport I had to pay ________ on a clock I had bought. A. taxes B. duty C. fines D. rates 31. It was after dark when the two children were both ________ on the safety-crossing by a lorry. A. knocked down B. knocked out C. run across D. run out 32. Will you _______ my essay, please, to find out whether I made any mistakes? A. see through B. look through C. look up D. look into 33. At the moment my car is at the garage being made ready for a ________ across Europe. A. journey B. route C. travel D. progress 34. He asked an artist to ________ some drawings to illustrate what he had written. A. show B. make C. paint D. describe 35. The rising _____ of living is as hard on country families as on city families. A. amount B. cost C. expense D. increase Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) 2
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Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences. 36. My library card is up for …………………………….. next year. It expires in December. NEW 37. Oh, hello Mr. Mader! It's a …………………………….. to have you here. PLEBASE 38. Her scruffy …………………………….. didnd't reflect her personality. APPEAR 39. The …………………………….. helped to improve the students' performance in the school play. REHEARSE 40. The …………………………….. of the education system in Finland is famous all around Europe. EFFICIENT 41. The experts predicted …………………………….. for the company in 2015. PROSPER 42. The coach's lack of …………………….. affected the relationship between the players of the team. LEADER 43. The government is noted for its …………………………….. drugs policy. COMPROMISE 44. Critics say he has been weak and ……………………………... DECIDE 45. The economies of Western Europe and Japan experienced …………………………….. growth. PRECEDE Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50.(1 point - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. The duties of a policeman are more dangerous than that of a teacher. 47. Emmy was determined to succeed and final achieved what she wanted. 48. I would rather she is staying at home at the moment. 49. All of the mammals, dolphins are undoubtedly among the friendly to human. 50. Mrs. Stevens, along with her cousins from New Mexico, are planning to attend the festivities. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55.(1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each of the sentences with correct prepositions. 51. Mary found it hard to concentrate ……………….. her work because of the noise. 52. It is better to try to work ……………….. rather than against the boss. 53. Detectives are hunting for thieves who broke ……………….. a warehouse yesterday. 54. These paintings have been ……………….. possession of my family for generations. 55. Why is the media so preocupied ……………….. the love lives of politicians? SECTION III: READING (6.0 points) Part 1. Questions 56 – 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. PENICILIN BEFORE PENTIUMS FOR THE POOR One of the hottest topics on the international development agenda is how to harness the power of International Monetary Fund for the benefit of developing countries. What is sometimes called ‘the death of distance’, brought about by the (56) ________, allows professional services such as (57) ________ education and training to be provided easily and quickly to (58) ________ areas. Some of the gains can be seen in countries as diverse as India and Morocco, where innovations range from (59) ________ government announcements to local craftsmen selling their wares to a (60) ________ market. But already a huge and expanding (61) ________ divide is opening up between developed and developing nations. The major task facing world leaders at present is to (62) ________ everybody on the planet with clean water, basic education and the drugs needed to fight preventable diseases. Installing a (63) ________ in every classroom and linking us all to (64) ________ must be a lesser (65) ________, for the time being at least. 56. A. computer B. telephone C. modem D. internet 3
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57. A. stationery B. software C. hardware D. equipment 58. A. far B. uninhabited C. remote D. secluded 59. A. programmed B. broadcast C. recorded D. online 60. A. global B. technical C. village D. shrinking 61. A. physical B. digital C. electrical D. economical 62. A. supply B. give C. donate D. administer 63. A. plug B. video C. mobile phone D. modem 64. A. the real world B. cyberspace C. virtual reality D. outer space 65. A. priority B. advantage C. importance D. criteria Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question Wood has long been a popular building material in North America because it has generally been plentiful and cheap. Swedish settlers in Delaware built log cabins as early as 1630s. In New England, British colonists built wooden ‘saltbox houses’. Most of the wooden homes of Colonial times could be built with simple tools and minimal skills. In the early 19th century, the standard wooden house was built with beams set into heavy posts and held together with wooden pegs. This method of construction was time – consuming and required highly skilled workers with special tools. The balloon – frame house, invented in 1833 in Chicago by a carpenter from Hartford. Connecticut, used a frame of lightweight lumber, mostly 2¥4 and 2¥6 inches. This type of house could be assembled by any careful worker who could saw in a straight line and drive a nail. This revolution in building was made possible by improved sawmills that could quickly cut boards to standard sizes and the lower cost of lumber that resulted. There were also new machines that could produce huge quantities of inexpensive nails. Skeptics predicted that a strong wind could send such houses flying through the air like balloons and, at first ‘balloon frame’ was a term of derision. But the light frames proved practical, and wooden houses have been basically built this way ever since. 66. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To trace the influence of Swedish and British settlers on American styles of buildings. B. To stress the importance of wood as a building material. C. To compare methods of constructing wooden houses in various parts of the country. D. To describe a revolutionary technique for constructing wooden houses. 67. According to the passage, where did the inventor of the balloon - frame house originally come from? A. Connecticut B. Chicago C. Sweden D. Delaware 68. Which of the following questions about the balloon-frame house is NOT answered in the passage? A. Where was it invented? B. What was its inventor’s name? C. What size was most of the lumber used in its framework? D. In what year was it invented? 69. The author implies that which of the following types of houses required the most skill to produce? A. The log cabin built by Swedish settlers. 4
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The Huron Gold Mine Outward Journey Leaves 9.30am Length of Journey Half an hour (14) ………………………………pm Return Journey Leaves Things to do/see Go round the museum and tunnels Find some gold!! Bring (15) A ……………………………… SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 36. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer to each question. 16. You have never been to Nha Trang ________? A. have you B. haven’t C. you have D. you haven’t 17. When ________ a dictionary, you need to be able to understand the symbols and the abbreviations it contains. A. having used B. use C. to use D. using 18.How can I know ________ book is yours?- They are so alike. A. what B. which C. this D. the 19. You’d better take his proposal _______ before _______ your final decision. A. by surprise/ making B. by surprise/ doing C. into account/ making D. into account/ doing 20. She will visit us as soon as she arrives ________ Paris. A. at B. in C. on D. to 21. The secretary to ________ I talked didn’t know where the meeting was. A. which B. who C. that D. whom 22. I find the time of English meals very strange. I’m not used ________ dinner at 5 pm. A. to have B. to having C. having D. have 23. If I ________ you, I’d take some rest before the game tomorrow. A. am B. could be C. were D. would be 24. I have to be present at eight o’ clock and so ________. A. are you B. have you C. do you D. you do 25. The smaller the room is, the ________ furniture it needs. A. fewer B. small C. more D. less 26. ________ paul brings the money for lunch, we’ll go right down to the cafeteria. A. Since B. As soon as C. Now that D. Until 27. It is recommended that he _______ this course A. took B. takes C. take D. taking 28. Various societies define _______ in many rather complex ways. A. that is successful B. what success is C. that success is D. what is success 29. Fort Niagara was built by the French in 1762 on land ______ the Seneca Indians. A. they buy from B. bought from C. buying from D. was bought from 30. Our village had _______ money available for education that the schools had to close. A. so little B. such little C. so much D. such much 31. The stolen jewels were ________ a lot of money. A. valued B. cost C. priced D. worth 32. I don’t see any________ in arriving early at the theatre. 2
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A. cause B. point C. reason D. aim 33. The children loved ________ the old castle. A. discovering B. exploring C. hunting D. detecting 34. These figures show a ________ in the number of unemployed people in England and Wales. A. loss B. lessening C. reduction D. lowering 35. After he had broken his leg, Henry could only go up and down stairs ________. A. hardly B. in difficulties C. with difficulty D. hard Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences. 36. It's ………………………………of you to say that. You know it isn't true! (honest) 37. We must test the ………………………………of the water. (pure) 38. Three firms are in ………………………………for the same contract. (compete) 39. She is extremely ………………………………about the history of art. (know) 40. I got some very ………………………………news this morning. (surprise) 41. I’m applying for ………………………………of this club. (member) 42. What I hate most about Tom is his ………………………………. (reliable) 43. The boy was not ………………………………to admit his mistake. (courage) 44. This is Alexandra, my personal ………………………………. (assist) 45. The police asked me to give a ………………………………of the suitcase I had lost. (describe) Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50.(1 point - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. Rocks can be broken apart by water that seeps into the cracks and freeze in low temperatures. 47. The teacher told the students don't to discuss the take-home exam with each other. 48. Knowledges about cultures provides insights into the learned behaviors of groups. 49. Aluminum has a hard imperious coasting which protects the metal from corrode. 50. After learned to print, elementary school children learn cursive writing. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55.(1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each of the sentences with correct prepositions. 46. In the end, he succeeded …………………solving the problem. 47. He apologized to her teacher …………………her coming late. 48. Did he break the window …………………accident or on purpose? 49. After payment, you'll receive the product …………………10 business days. 50. He's Italian? For some reason I was …………………the impression that he was Spanish. SECTION III: READING (6.0 points) Part 1. Questions 56 – 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. NEW HUNT FOR LIFE IN SPACE British space scientists are planning to join the American in the race to find evidence of life on (56) _______ planets. Alan Penny and his team at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory have designed a telescope that is 40 times more powerful than Hubble. Known as ‘Darwin’, his telescope could tell if planets 50 (57) _______ years away have any kind of life on them. Two days (58) _______, NASA scientists had shown a proof that one of Jupiter’s moons could support life, Penny announced that his telescope may be included in a European Space Agency mission. The Darwin project, with a (59) _______ of 500 million, is on a short list of two proposals. If approved it will probably be (60) _______ around 2015, its destination somewhere between Mars and Jupiter. The blueprint is actually for five telescopes positioned 50 meters apart in space, slowly circling a (61) _______ processing station. The combined data from these telescopes would build up a full picture of a planet, picking out faint images 3
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that have never been seen before. Darwin would not be able to take detailed photographs of the planets it (62) _______, but Penny believes a second- generation telescope could be sent up to do this. He claims it is worthwhile mapping the universe around our (63) _______ galaxy, even though these planets lie (64) _______ our reach for the moment. The European Space Agency will make its decision (65) ______ Darwin within three years. 56. A. another B. other C. others D. the other 57. A. light B. lighten C. lightening D. lighting 58. A. following B. after C. next D. later 59. A. price B. schedule C. charge D. budget 60. A. driven B. fetched C. launched D. taken 61. A. central B. centre C. middle D. heart 62. A. invents B. searches C. discovers D. looks 63. A. alone B. same C. one D. own 64. A. out B. toward C. beyond D. over 65. A. of B. on C. about D. with Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question Telecommuting is some form of computer communication between employees’ homes and offices. For employees whose job involve sitting at a terminal or word processor entering data or typing reports, the location of the computer is of no consequence. If the machine can communicate over telephone lines, when the work is completed, employees can dial the office computer and transmit the material to their employers. A recent survey in USA Today estimates that there are approximately 8,7 million telecommuters. But although the numbers are rising annually, the trend does not appear to be as significant as predicted when Business Week published “The Portable Executive” as its cover story a few years ago. Why hasn’t telecommuting become more popular? Clearly, change simply takes time. But in addition, there has been active resistance on the part of many managers. These executives claim that supervising the telecommuters in a large work force scattered across the country would be too difficult, or, at least, systems for managing them are not yet developed, thereby complicating the manager’s responsibilities. It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting are reluctant to accept the opportunity. Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group, and many are concerned that they will not have the same consideration for advancement if they are not more visible in the office setting. Some people feel that even when a space in their homes is set aside as a work area, they never really get away from the office. 66. With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned? A. The advantages of telecommuting. B. A definition of telecommuting. C. An overview of telecommuting. D. The failure of telecommuting. 67. How many Americans are involved in telecommuting? A. More than predicted in Business Week. B. More than 8 million. C. Fewer than estimated in USA Today. D. Fewer than last year. 68. The phrase “of no consequence” means ________. A. of no use B. of no good C. unimportant D. irrelevant 69. The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuting, EXCEPT________. A. the opportunities for advancement. B. the different system of supervision. C. the lack of interaction with a group. D. The work place is in the home. 70. The word “executives” in line 10 refers to ________. A. telecommuters B. managers C. employees D. most people 4
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KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP 9 NĂM 2018 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) Ngày thi: …………………………………
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British space scientists are planning to join the American in the race to find evidence of life on (56) _______ planets. Alan Penny and his team at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory have designed a telescope that is 40 times more powerful than Hubble. Known as ‘Darwin’, his telescope could tell if planets 50 (57) _______ years away have any kind of life on them. Two days (58) _______, NASA scientists had shown a proof that one of Jupiter’s moons could support life, Penny announced that his telescope may be included in a European Space Agency mission. The Darwin project, with a (59) _______ of 500 million, is on a short list of two proposals. If approved it will probably be (60) _______ around 2015, its destination somewhere between Mars and Jupiter. The blueprint is actually for five telescopes positioned 50 meters apart in space, slowly circling a (61) _______ processing station. The combined data from these telescopes would build up a full picture of a planet, picking out faint images that have never been seen before. Darwin would not be able to take detailed photographs of the planets it (62) _______, but Penny believes a second- generation telescope could be sent up to do this. He claims it is worthwhile mapping the universe around our (63) _______ galaxy, even though these planets lie (64) _______ our reach for the moment. The European Space Agency will make its decision (65) ______ Darwin within three years. 56. A. another B. other C. others D. the other 57. A. light B. lighten C. lightening D. lighting 58. A. following B. after C. next D. later 59. A. price B. schedule C. charge D. budget 60. A. driven B. fetched C. launched D. taken 61. A. central B. centre C. middle D. heart 62. A. invents B. searches C. discovers D. looks 63. A. alone B. same C. one D. own 64. A. out B. toward C. beyond D. over 65. A. of B. on C. about D. with Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question Telecommuting is some form of computer communication between employees’ homes and offices. For employees whose job involve sitting at a terminal or word processor entering data or typing reports, the location of the computer is of no consequence. If the machine can communicate over telephone lines, when the work is completed, employees can dial the office computer and transmit the material to their employers. A recent survey in USA Today estimates that there are approximately 8,7 million telecommuters. But although the numbers are rising annually, the trend does not appear to be as significant as predicted when Business Week published “The Portable Executive” as its cover story a few years ago. Why hasn’t telecommuting become more popular? Clearly, change simply takes time. But in addition, there has been active resistance on the part of many managers. These executives claim that supervising the telecommuters in a large work force scattered across the country would be too difficult, or, at least, systems for managing them are not yet developed, thereby complicating the manager’s responsibilities. It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting are reluctant to accept the opportunity. Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group, and many are concerned that they will not have the same consideration for advancement if they are not more visible in the office setting. Some people feel that even when a space in their homes is set aside as a work area, they never really get away from the office. 66. With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned? A. The advantages of telecommuting. B. A definition of telecommuting. C. An overview of telecommuting. D. The failure of telecommuting. 10
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67. How many Americans are involved in telecommuting? A. More than predicted in Business Week. B. More than 8 million. C. Fewer than estimated in USA Today. D. Fewer than last year. 68. The phrase “of no consequence” means ________. A. of no use B. of no good C. unimportant D. irrelevant 69. The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuting, EXCEPT________. A. the opportunities for advancement. B. the different system of supervision. C. the lack of interaction with a group. D. The work place is in the home. 70. The word “executives” in line 10 refers to ________. A. telecommuters B. managers C. employees D. most people 71. The word “them” in line 11 refers to ________. A. systems B. telecommuters C. executives D. responsibilities 72. The reason why telecommuting has not become popular is that the employees ________. A. need regular interaction with their families. B. are worried about the promotion if they are not seen at the office. C. feel that a work area in their home is away from the office. D. are ignorant of telecommuting. 73. It can be inferred from the passage that the author is________. A. a telecommuter B. the manager C. a statistician D. a reporter 74. The word “reluctant” in line 13 can best be replaced by________. A. opposite B. willing C. hesitate D. typical 75. When Business Week published “The Portable Executive”, it implied that________. A. systems for managing telecommuters were not effective. B. there was resistance on the part of many managers about telecommuting. C. the trend for telecommuting was optimistic. D. most telecommuters were satisfied with their work. Part 3: Questions 76 – 85 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the text and fill in one word which best fits each gap. These days it is impossible to open a newspaper (76) without reading about the damage we are doing to the environment. The earth is being threatened (77) and the future looks bad (78) what can each of us do? We cannot clean (79) up our polluted rivers and seas over night. Nor we can stop the (80) disappearance of plants and animals. But we can stop adding to the problem (81) while scientists look for answer. It may not be easy to change your lifestyle (82) completely but some steps are easy to take: cut down the amout of driving you do, or use as little plastic as possible. It is also easy to save (83) energy, which also (84) reduces household bills. We all make a personal decision to work for the future of our planet if we want to ensure a better world (85) for our grandchildren. SECTION IV: WRITING (4.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 86 to 90.(2 point- 0.4/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 86. I wish I had a younger sister. @ If only I had a younger sister 87. Although it looks fierce, the dog has never bitten anyone. @ Fierce as/though it looks, the dog has never bitten anyone. 88. It is impossible to finish the job today. @ The job can’t be finished today. 89. "You should have waited for us," the team leader said to John. 11
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@ The team leader criticized John for not waiting/having waited for them. 90. They kept his passport so that he couldn't leave the country. @ They prevented him from leaving the country by keeping his passport. 91. “Why don't you get your hair cut, Gavin?" said Adam. @ Adam suggested that Gavin should have his haircut. 92. Without skillful surgery he would not have survived the operation. @ But for skillful surgery he would not have survived the operation. 93. I am on the tenth page of the letter I am writing. @ So far I have written ten pages of my/ the letter. 94. Dick is in prison because a detective recognized him. @ If a detective hadn’t recognized Dick, he wouldn’t be in prison. @ If a detective had not recognized him, Dick would not be in prison. 95. The outcome of the election was never in doubt. @ At no time was the outcome of the election in doubt. Part 2: Questions from 91 to 92.(2 points - 0.4/ each) 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. 91. Nick said we should reduce the amount of salt in our food. (cut) @ We cut down on the amount of salt in our food, according to Nick. 92. Brain was really interested in American history in his school days. (interest) @ Brain had an interest in American history in his school days. 93. Do you mind if I come over to see you later? (objection) @ Do you have any objection to me coming over to see you later? 94. The police now think he invented the story to protect his girlfriend. (made) @ He is now thought to have made up the story to protect his girlfriend. 95. It's possible that the thieves entered the building. (broken) @ The thieves may have broken into the building. 101. It will be necessary to pay the full amount when you book. (paid) @ The full amount will have to be paid when you look. 102. You didn't think carefully enough before you decided. (ought) @ You ought to have thought more carefully before you decided. 103. We'll have to make up our minds by the end of the week. (be) @ A decision will have to be made by the end of the week. 104. Surely nobody likes it when people make fun of them in public. (being) @ Surely nobody likes being made fun of in public. 105. Emily was determined to get a higher position. (heart) @ Emily set her heart on getting a higher position.
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SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 points) (You will hear twice for each part) Part 1. Listen to the recording twice. Choose the correct answer for each of the following blanks. 1. What thing caused a mess in the dryer? A. chewing gum B. a pen C. colored paper 2. What clothing did the woman have in the dryer? A. shorts B. jeans C. sweaters 3. Who does the man need to call? A. his friends B. a repair company C. his office 4. Where is the man going to get new clothes for his wife? A. He's going to take her to a local store. B. They're going to order some clothing online. C. His wife is going to borrow clothes from her sister. 5. What happens at the end of the conversation? A. The couple argue about the situation. B. The woman is angry and leaves the house. C. The man apologizes for his mistake. Part 2. Complete the form below. Write no more than three words or numbers for each answer. DRURY’S ELECTRICAL STORE WORK FORM Answer Example Customer’s Name: Phillipa Hutton Address: 13 Glen Avenue Westley Postcode: (6) ……………………….……………… Home Tel: 01748 524965 Mobile Tel: (7) ……………………….……………… Customer Receipt: Yes/ No Date of Repair Enquiry: (8) ……………………….……………… Job Number: J25 Problem: New TV doesn’t work Questions 4 – 5. Circle the correct letter A – D. (9). Which room did Jane want to use the new television? A. The dining room B. The kitchen C. The bedroom D. The study (10). What will Jane do while the man is looking at her new television? A. She’ll wait in the shop B. She’ll come back tomorrow C. She’ll go shopping and come back in half an hour D. She’ll go shopping and come back in an hour Questions 6-10. Answer the questions below. Write no more than three words or a number for each answer. a ……………………….……………… (11). What was the problem with the television? 1
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(12). What day is Jane’s nephew’s birthday next week? ……………………….……………… (13). How old will Jane’s nephew be next week? ……………………….……………… (14). What does Jane think her nephew would like for his birthday? a ……………………….……………… (15). What time will Jane go back to the shop tomorrow? ………………………………o’clock SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 36. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer to each question. 16. I could not turn in my paper on time because my word processor _______. A. fell down B. turned down C. tore down D. broke down 17. “You must always _______ us the truth” the judge said to the man. A. tell B. confess C. speak D. say 18. Her father is a _______ drinker. He is always drinking. A. strong B. heavy C. addictive D. capable 19. Don’t set off fireworks too closely to your house, _______? A. do you B. don’t you C. will you D. won’t you 20. Trains stop here in order to _______ passengers only. A. pick up B. get off C. pull up D. pull in 21. In recent years, more and more people _______ for things with credit cards. A. pay B. are paid C. are paying D. have been paying 22. He was the first person _______ the fire. A. discover B. to discover C. discovering D. discovered 23. “Who was the man with you yesterday?” - “He was _______.” B. the man next to the door A. the next door man D. the man next door C. the man next by the door 24. John: “I didn’t pass my driving test.” -Anna: “_______!” A. Better luck next time B. So poor C. Congratulations D. That was nice of them 25. You can _______ your sister to our party tonight. A. bring B. carry C. take D. get 26. You need more exercise, so you should _______ golf. A. carry out B. take in C. turn up D. take up 27. I like that photo very much. Could you make an _______ for me? A. increase B. enlargement C. expansion D. extension 28. His roses won the first ________in the local flower competition. A. prize B. award C. cup D. reward 29. I got impatient waiting for my turn to _________. A. go out B. set out C. come out D. work out 30. “This is not a good essay”, said the lecturer. “I find your arguments ________.” A. convincing B. convincingly C. unconvincing D. unconvincingly 31. We try to help our mother _______ household chores. A. make B. take C. build D. do 32. It’s high time we _______ something about the pollution. A. did B. had done C. made D. had made 33. I _______ my hand to draw her attention but she took no _______ of me. A. waved/ notice B. shook/ noticed C. waved/ attention D. shook/ attention 2
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34. There are many ways________to Rome A. is leading B. are leading C. leading D. led 35. What chemical is this ? It is ________a horrible smell. A. giving down B. giving off C. giving up D. giving out Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences. (self) 36. ……………………….…………is her biggest flaw, and it has made her lose lots of friends. (evident) 37. There's no ……………………….………………that he's the actual murderer. (tired) 38. His yawning in class was a clear sign of his ……………………….………………; he never slept more than 5 hours. 39. My mum asked me to give her an ……………………….……………for my poor behaviour. (explain) (care) 40. His parents' ……………………….………………made him feel really unloved. (interpret) 41. There's another ……………………….………………of the story. (fright) 42. You would ……………………….………………too many people off with that speech. (press) 43. There is already enough ……………………….………………without that, you know. (hesitate) 44. I feel ……………………….………………about including the last sentence. (credit) 45. Now surely our ……………………….………………government must go. Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50.(1 point - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. Ginger is three times so hot as cumin, but not as hot as chili powder. 47. Some of the people were standing in the street watched the parade, while others were singing songs. 48. It is the writing English that causes difficulties to foreigners. 49. I would have to walk for miles to take that package were you not to bring them here now. 50. She is too beautiful that I cannot stop looking at her. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55.(1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each of the sentences with correct prepositions. 51. We all dream of a salary that is commensurate ……………………….…our skills and experience. 52. She was conscious ……………………….…the fact that everone was staring at her. 53. A diet deficient ……………………….…witamin D may cause the disease rickets. 54. A good teacher is always attentive ……………………….…their student's needs. 55. A suspect has been detained ……………………….…the police for questioning. SECTION III: READING (6.0 points) Part 1. Questions 56 – 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made (56) _________ of various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral (57) _________. When there is a language (58) _________, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions (59) _________ for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to (60) _________ to this form of expression. Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however, cannot. Body language (61) _________ ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod (62) _________ approval, while shaking the head (63) _________ a negative reaction. Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be (64) _________ in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, and instruct people. (65) _________ 3
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verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings. 56. A. usage B. use C. utility D. employment 57. A. speech B. claims C. utterance D. address 58. A. separation B. obstacles C. divisions D. barrier 59. A. imply B. signify C. stand D. point 60. A. resort B. rotate C. revolve D. refer 61. A. progresses B. transmits C. remits D. emits 62. A. presents B. signs C. registers D. signifies 63. A. predicates B. indicates C. abdicates D. implicates 64. A. found B. trailed C. explored D. traced 65. A. Until B. Because C. While D. As Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question In the world today, particular in the two most industrialized areas, North America and Europe, recycling is the big news. People are talking about it, practicing it, and discovering new ways to be sensitive to the environment. Recycling means finding ways to use products a second time. The motto of the recycling movement is “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”. The first step is to reduce garbage. In stores, a shopper has to buy products in blister packs, boxes and expensive plastic wrappings. A hamburger from a fast food restaurant comes in lots of packaging: usually paper, a box and a bag. All that packaging is wasted resources. People should try to buy things that are wrapped simply, and to reuse cups and utensils. Another way to reduce waste is to buy high-quality products. When low-quality appliances break, many customers throw them away and buy new ones - a loss of more resources and more energy. For example, if a customer buys a high-quality appliance that can be easily repaired, the manufacturer receives an important message. In the same way, if a customer chooses a product with less packaging, that customer sends an important message to the manufacturers. To reduce garbage, the throw-away must stop. The second step is to reuse. It is better to buy juices and soft drinks in returnable bottles. After customers empty the bottles, they return them to the stores. The manufacturers of the drinks collect bottles, wash them, and then fill them again. The energy that is necessary to make new bottles is saved. In some parts of the world, returning bottles for money is a common practice. In those places, the garbage dumps have relatively little glass and plastic from throw-away bottles. The third step being environmentally sensitive is to recycle. Spent motor oil can be cleaned and used again. Aluminum cans are expensive to make. It takes the same amount of energy to make one aluminum can as it does to run a color TV set for three hours. When people collect and recycle aluminum (for new cans), they help save one of the world’s precious resources. 66. It is a waste when customers buy low-quality products because _______. A. they will soon throw them away B. they have to be repaired many times C. customers always change their idea D. they are very cheap 67. The word “motto” is closest in meaning to _______. A. meaning B. belief C. value D. reference 68. People can do the following to reduce waste EXCEPT _______. A. buy high-quality products B. buy simply-wrapped things C. buy more hamburgers D. reuse cups 4
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69. What is the topic of the passage? A. How to reduce garbage disposal. B. How to live sensitively to the environment. C. What is involved in the recycling movement. D. What people understand the term “recycle”. 70. Which area is considered one of the most industrialized? A. South America B. Europe C. Middle East D. Asia 71. The word “practice” is closest in meaning to _______. A. training B. exercise C. belief D. deed 72. What does the word “sensitive” means? A. friendly B. cautious C. logical D. responding 73. What best describe the process of reuse? A. The bottles are collected, washed, returned and filled again. B. The bottles are washed, returned filled again and collected. C. The bottles are collected, returned, filled again and washed. D. The bottles are filled again after being returned, collected and washed. 74. What are the two things mentioned as examples of recycling? A. Aluminum cans and spent motor oil. B. Hamburger wrappings and spent motor oil. C. Aluminum cans and plastic wrappings. D. TV sets and aluminum cans. 75. Garbage dumps in some areas have relatively little glass and plastic because _______. A. people are ordered to return bottles B. returned bottles are few C. few bottles are made of glass or plastic D. each returned bottle is paid Part 3: Questions 76 – 85 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the text and fill in one word which best fits each gap. LOOKING FOR A JOB I finished university six month (76) ……………………….…, I’ve got a degree in business administration. I enjoyed the course very much although I realize I should have studied a lot harder! A few of my friends have (77) ……………………….…got full-time jobs but most of us are still waiting (78) ……………………….… something suitable to turn up. Meanwhile, I make sure that I keep myself busy. I look through the job advertisements (79) ……………………….…the newspapers every day and I also ask all the people I know to tell me if they hear of any vacancies (80) ……………………….… they work . What I am looking for is something challenging and I would certainly be happy to move to another city or even work abroad for a while. The (81) ……………………….… is not so important at this stage, provided I earn enough to live on, (82) ……………………….… I don’t want to continue having to depend on my parents , although they are (83) ……………………….…generous to me. At the moment, I’m working in a nearby restaurant two evenings (84) ……………………….… week, washing up and generally helping out, which brings a little money. The other people working there are very friendly, and many of them are in the same (85) ……………………….…as me, so we have lots of to talk about. SECTION IV: WRITING (4.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 86 to 90.(2 point- 0.4/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 86. I was so tired that I don’t feel like eating. So tired ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 87. I will not come if his friend does not invite me. 5
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Unless .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 88. You have to pay a lot for this motorbike. This motorbike ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 89. You remembered to post the letter, didn’t you? You didn’t ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 90. Laurence hasn’t seen his sister since she left for Japan. Laurence last ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 91. But for his encouragement, they wouldn’t have been successful. @ If it ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 92. The cost of living has gone up considerably in the last few years. @ There ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 93. “Why didn’t I learn to drive before?” thought the manager. @ The manager wondered .................................................................................................................................................................................... 94. My parents find fault with everything I do. @ No matter ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 95. The man continued to feel unsafe until they crossed the border. @ Not until ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Part 2: Questions from 91 to 92.(2 points - 0.4/ each) 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. 96. Peter was the first person I asked for advice. whose @ Peter was ……………………………………………………………. I asked for. 97. If you are not satisfied with the hotel service, you should say so. make @ You should ……………………………………………………………. the hotel service if you are not satisfied with it. 98. As long as I know you'll support me, I won't worry about money. count @ Provided I ……………………………………………………………. support me, I won't worry about money. 99. Driving a car without insurance is illegal. law @ It ……………………………………………………………. a car without insurance. 100. They've postponed the meeting until January. off @ The meeting ……………………………………………………………. until January. 101. If you need any help, you can always call me. (hesitate) → If you need any help, ……………………………………………………………. me. 102. Whose idea was it to organise a party for her? (came) → Who ……………………………………………………………. of organising a party for her. 103. The assistant said that it was not possible for me to get a refund. (given) → The assistant said that I couldn’t ……………………………………………………………. back. 104. Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves (descended) @ All dogs are ……………………………………………………………. wolves. 105. That woman looks a lot like my mother. (bears) @ That woman ……………………………………………………………………………………. my mother. --- THE END ---
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SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 points) (You will hear twice for each part) Part 1. Listen to the recording twice. Choose the correct answer for each of the following blanks. 1. Where is the man going on vacation? A. Italy B. France C. Germany 2. Where did he meet Claudia? A. at a music store B. at the post office C. on the Internet 3. What advice does Markus give Pete about meeting Claudia's parents? A. be on time B. take a small gift C. smile and be friendly 4. What is one thing Markus does NOT say about greeting Claudia? A. shake her hand B. give her a friendly hug C. take her some flowers 5. Markus' final suggestion for Pete is that he should: A. brush up on his German. B. buy souvenirs for Claudia's family. C. visit Berlin during his visit. Part 2. Listen to the recording twice. Complete the table below. Write no more than three words. CAR EXPRESS VEHICLE HIRE Provider of top quality hire vehicle in the Auckland area. ORDER FORM Example Answer Name: Madge Thompson Booking Reference number: (6) ………………………………….. Hire period: 14 days Vehicle models: (7) ………………………………….. Collection date: 2nd July (around 3 p.m) Collection point: (8) …………………………………..Blue Car Park Return date: (9) ………………………………….. (around 6 p.m) Insurance type: (10) Fully ………………………………….. Conditions: £ 500 (11) ………………………………….., otherwise fully covered Payment method: (12) ………………………………….. Cost of vehicle hire £ 280 Additional Costs: £ 75 Insurance: (13) Satellite …………………………………..£ 25 (14) ………………………………….. £ 25 Total: £ 455.50 (Including (15) …………………………………..% tax) SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points) 1
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Part 1: Questions from 16 to 36. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer to each question. 16. Tom. "I'm sorry. I won't be able to come". - Mary. “_______”. A. Great B. Oh, that's annoying C. Well, never mind D. Sounds like fun 17. _______ air essential is to man, so is water to fish. A. As B. Just C. Since D. Like 18. If you had taken my advice, you _______ in such difficulties now. A. wouldn't have been B. hadn't been C. wouldn't be D. won't be 19. One's fingerprints are _______ other person. A. different from B. different from any C. differ from any D. different from those of any 20. Jane wasn't in when I arrived. I suppose she _______ I was coming. A. must have forgottenB. must forget C. may forget D. can't have forgotten 21. _______ appears considerably larger at the horizon than it does overhead is merely an optical illusion. A. The Moon B. The Moon which C. When the Moon D. That the Moon 22. I should very much like to have gone to that party of theirs, but _______. A. I'm not invited B. I will not be invited C. I have not been invited D. I was not invited 23. Jane. “It's going to rain”. Mary. “_______”. A. I hope not so B. I don't hope either C. I don't hope so D. I hope not 24. A good friend is _______ will stand by you when you are in trouble. A. the one who B. a person that C. people who D. who 25. _______, we tried our best to complete it. A. Difficult as the homework was B. Thanks to the difficult homework C. As though the homework was difficult D. Despite the homework was difficult 26. The ______ will be chaired by Mr. Sheldon, one of the most innovative directors in the company. B. qualification C. committee D. productivity A. category 27. The customer returned his order saying its switch was defective, and the online store agreed to ______ the full amount to his account. A. magnify B. credit C. discontinue D. charge 28. His neighbors found his ______ manner bossy and irritating, and they stopped inviting him to backyard barbeques. A. insentient B. magisterial C. preparatory D. restorative 29. Steven is always ______ about showing up for work because he feels that tardiness is a sign of irresponsibility. A. legible B. tolerable C. punctual D. literal 30. Candace would ______ her little sister into an argument by teasing her and calling her names. A. advocate B. provoke C. perforate D. expunge 31. The dress Arid wore _______ with small, glassy beads, creating a shimmering effect. A. titillated B. reiterated C. scintillated D. enthralled 32. Being able to afford this luxury car will ______ getting a better- paying job. 2
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Music is universal _ it is produced by all cultures. Some scientists believe that music came before speech and (56) ______ as a development of making calls. In fact, there is (57) ______ theory that the earliest languages were chanted or sung rather than spoken. Indeed, in some cultures, music is a form of (58) ______ history. The Aboriginal Australians, for example, use music as a means to (59) ______ on histories of the land and spirits to the next generation. New evidence suggested that music does not just satisfy the feel-good factor but it is also good for the brain. A study of intellectually (60) ______ children showed that they could recall more (61) ______ after it was given to them in a song than after it was read to them as story. Researchers also report that people score better on a standard intelligence (62) ______ after listening to Mozart. The so-called “Mozart effect” has also been (63) ______ by findings that rats (64) _______ up on Mozart run faster through a complex network of paths or passages, known as a maze. Overall, it seems that in most instances people who suffer from any form of mental (65) ______ benefit from listening to music. 56. A. was B. swelled C. reacted D. arose 57. A. one B. every C. such D. that 58. A. enjoying B. making C. recording D. stating 59. A. move B. pass C. hand D. happen 60. A. disabled B. inactive C. incapable D. disordered 61. A. facts B. knowledge C. memory D. information 62. A. form B. scheme C. examination D. test 63. A. supported B. given C. marked D. remembered 64. A. held B. brought C. stood D. set 65. A. badness B. hurt C. illness D. pain Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question History books recorded that the first film with sound was The Jazz Singer in 1927. But sound films, or talkies, did not suddenly appear after years of silent screenings. From the earliest public performances in 1896, films were accompanied by music and sound effects. These were produced by a single pianist, a small band, or a full-scale orchestra; large movie theatres could buy sound-effect machines. Research into sound that was reproduced at exactly at the same time as the pictures - called 'synchronized sound' – began soon after the very first films were shown. With synchronized sound, characters on the movie screen could sing and speak. As early as 1896, the newly invented gramophone, which played a large disc carrying music and dialogue, was used as a sound system. The biggest disadvantage was that the sound and pictures could become unsynchronized if, for example, the gramophone needle jumped or if the speed of the projector changed. This system was only effective for a single song or dialogue sequence. In the 'sound-on-film' system, sound was recorded as a series of marks on celluloid which could be read by an optical sensor. These signals would be placed on the film alongside the image, guaranteeing synchronization. Short feature films were produced in this way as early as 1922. This system eventually brought us 'talking pictures'. 66. The passage is mainly about the A. history of silent movies B. disadvantages of synchronized sound C. development of sound with movies D. research into sound reproduction 4
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67. According to the passage, films using sound effects were screened A. before 1896 B. as early as 1896 C. as early as 1922 D. in 1927 68. The word 'screenings' in is closest in meaning to A. projections B. revelations C. demonstrations D. diversions 69. Which of the following is not mentioned as a producer o! sound to accompany movies? A. a jazz singer B. single pianist C. a small band D. a gramophone 70. It can be inferred that A. most movie theaters had a pianist B. sound-effects machines were not common because they were expensive C. orchestras couldn't synchronize sound with the pictures D. gramophones were developed about the same time as moving pictures. 71. According to the passage, gramophones were ineffective because they A. got out of synchronization with the picture. B. were too large for most movie theaters. C. were newly invented and still had imperfections D. changed speeds when the needle jumped. 72. The word 'sequence' is closest in meaning to A. interpretation B. progression C. distribution D. organization 73. The phrase 'these signals' refers to A. sounds B. series C. marks D. sensors 74. According to the passage, sound-on-film guaranteed synchronization because the recording was A. made during the film of the picture. B. read by an optical sensor C. inserted beside the image on the film D. marked on the gramophone 75. Short feature films produced as early as 1922 _______ A. were recorded by optical sensors B. put musicians out of work C. were only effective for dialogue sequences D. preceding talking pictures Part 3: Questions 76 – 85 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the text and fill in one word which best fits each gap. SECTION IV: WRITING (4.0 points) The idea (76) ……………………… a blind person could drive a car sounds crazy. And the concept of someone who can’t see driving a car (77) ……………………… almost 150 miles per hour sounds even crazier. Miranda Naylor, a blind accountant from Southport, has done exactly that in an attempt to (78) ……………………… money for charity. Mrs. Naylor (79) ……………………… a sports car for two miles in a straight line along the runway of a disused airfield. She was in radio contact with her husband Pete Naylor, (80) ……………………… was able to give her directions and advice in this way. Her amazing achievement is expected to raise about £50,000, which will be donated (81) ……………………… a company that trains dogs for the blind. Mrs. Naylor has been blind (82) ……………………… she was six years old and she still has some visual memories of the world around her. She admits that not having her sight makes her life awkward at times. She believes that if you are disabled in any way, you shouldn’t waste time (83) ……………………… sorry for yourself. “It makes a lot of sense to keep busy” she says. “Achieving something can (84) ……………………… a great source of self confidence”. Miranda is now looking for a new challenge and (85) ……………………… like to ride a motorbike. SECTION IV: WRITING (4.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 86 to 90.(2 point- 0.4/ each) 5
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Part 1: Questions from 16 to 36. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer to each question. 16. Neither Tom nor his brothers_________willing to help their mother with the housework. A. was B. is C. are D. has been 17. That cannot be a true story. He _________it up. A. must have made B. should have made C. would have made D. can have made 18. She was _________angry that she could not say a word. A. so B. such C. too much D. so many 19. They are having their house_________by a construction company. A. to paint B. painted C. being painted D. painting 20. The police have begun an_________into the accident which happened this afternoon. A. investigation B. investigating C. investigatory D. investigate 21. This carpet really needs_________. Can you do it for me, son? A. cleaning B. cleaned C. being cleaned D. clean 22. Parts of the country are suffering water_________after the unusually dry summer. A. thirst B. shortage C. supply D. hunger 23. My teacher reminded me _________my essay carefully before handing it in. A. checking B. to check C. to have checked D. checked 24. Sarah: “Oh my God, I’ve missed my bus.” Christ: “_________. Another will come here in ten minutes.” A. Thank you B. Don’t mention it C. I hope so D. Don’t worry 25. No sooner_________my car than the alarm went off. A. the thief touched B. touched the thief C. the thief had touched D. had the thief touched 26. College students are becoming less dependent_________their teachers. A. on B. of C. with D. to 27. A military junta has taken over power in the country after the democratic administration _________. A. collapsed B. stumbled C. vanished D. abandoned 28. She was kept awake for most of the night by the _________of a mosquito in her car. A. whine B. moan C. groan D. screech 29. Getting a good school _________is what you need to do. A. report B. mark C. raise D. comment 30. My decision to leave university after a year is one I now_________regret. A. harshly B. painfully C. keenly D. heavily 31. A. “If only I hadn’t said that to her”. B. “ _________.” A. Ah, well, that is life. B. Yes, you mustn’t have done like that C. No worry, that’s nothing . D. No, you’ve done a very good job 32. A. “I apologize to you for not keeping my promise” B. “ _________.” A. Well, that’s out of question. B. Your apology is accepted. C. I am grateful to that. D. That was very sweet of you. 33. A. “How come you didn’t tell me that you would quit the job?” B. “ _________.” A. Because I knew you would make a fuss about it. B. I would love to. Thank you. C. I found the job so demanding. D. Because I’m so bored with it. 34. Stop fighting you two- shake hands and ________your peace with each other! A. set B. do C. make D. bring 35. Fire crews have been operating at full_________. A. effort B. power C. strength D. energy Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) 2
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Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences. 36. Will you please give us some …………………………..explanation? far 37. You should …………………………..yourselves with the new environment. family PICNIC 38. She likes going …………………………..with her classmates. 39. Are there any …………………………..between them? similar culture 40. There’re many …………………………..programs at the Festival in hue. 41. Although some societies are …………………………..undeveloped, their languages are very technology complex. 42. It’s education that helps with the …………………………..of knowledge for the young. rich 43. He likes watching …………………………..programs on TV. entertain science 44. Many …………………………..say that is the best method to adopt. 45. Esperanto,however,proves to be useless because it’s …………………………... popular Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50.(1 point - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. She is among the few who wants to quit smoking instead of cutting down. 47. Five miles beyond the hills were a fire with its flames reaching up to the sky. 48. The main divisions of geologic time, called eras, are subdivided in periods. 49. She wishes we didn’t sent her the candy yesterday because she’s on a diet. 50. He passed the exams with high scores, that makes his parents happy. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55.(1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each of the sentences with correct prepositions. 51. Many people were attracted ……………………..the shop's special offers. 52. I don't get …………………..well with my new neighbor. He is so rude! 53. The local police are talking to Tom. I think he is …………………..suspicion for the crime. 54. I never found ……………………..about my wife's affairs until well after the divorce. 55. To help your heart Mr. Jones, I suggest you keep ……………………all fatty foods for a few months. SECTION III: READING (6.0 points) Part 1. Questions 56 – 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. The popular image of student life is of young people with few responsibilities enjoying themselves and (56) ________ very little work. This is often not true. Many older people now study at college or university, sometimes (57) ________a part-time basis while having a job and looking after a family. These students are often (58) ________motivated and work very hard. Younger students are often thought to be lazy and careless about money but this (59) ________ is changing. In Britain reduced government support for higher education means that students can no longer rely on having their expenses (60) ________for them. Formerly, students received a grant towards their living expenses. Now most can only get a loan (61) ________has to be paid back. Since 1999 they have paid over ∫1 000 towards tuition (62) ________and this amount will increase up to a maximum of 3000. In the US students already (63) ________pay for tuition and room and board. Many get a financial aid package which may (64) ________grants, scholarships and loans. The fear of having large debts places (65) ________pressure on students and many take part-time jobs during the term and work full-time in the vacations. 56. A. producing B. doing C. making D. carrying 57. A. on B. with C. for D. at 58. A. mainly B. absolutely C. highly D. adequately 59. A. position B. condition C. state D. situation 60. A. to pay B. pay C. paying D. paid 3
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61. A. who B. what C. which D. whether 62. A. charge B. allowances C. money D. fees 63. A. had better B. may C. have to D. should 64. A. consist B. belong C. include D. compose 65. A. large B. generous C. considerate D. considerable Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question Experts in climatology and other scientists are becoming extremely concerned about the changes to our climate which are taking place. Admittedly, climate changes have occurred on our planet before. For example, there have been several ice ages or glacial periods. These climatic changes, however, were different from the modern ones in that they occurred gradually and, as far as we know, naturally. The changes currently being monitored are said to be the result not of natural causes, but of human activity. Furthermore, the rate of change is becoming alarmignly rapid. The major problem is that the planet appears to be warming up. According to some experts, this warming process, known as global warming, is occurring at a rate unprecedented in the last 10,000 years. The implications for the planet are very serious. Rising global temperatures could give rise to such ecological disasters as extremely high increases in the incidence of flooding and of droughts. These in turn could have a harmful effect on agriculture. It is thought that this unusual warming of the Earth has been caused by so-called greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, being emitted into the atmosphere by car engines and modern industrial processes, for example. Such gases not only add to the pollution of the atmosphere, but also create a greenhouse effect, by which the heat of the sun is trapped. This leads to the warming up of the planet. Politicians are also concerned about climate change and there are now regular summits on the subject, attended by representatives from around 180 of the world’s industrialized countries. Of these summits, the most important took place in Kyoto in Japan in 1997. There it was agreed that the most industrialized countries would try to reduce the volume of greenhouse gas emissions and were given targets for this reduction of emissions. It was also suggested that more forests should be planted to create so-called sinks to absorb greenhouse gases. At least part of the problem of rapid climate change has been caused by too drastic deforestation. Sadly, the targets are not being met. Even more sadly, global warnings about climate changes are often still being regarded as scaremongering.
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69. Greenhouse gases cause the warming up of the Earth because they _________. A. are emitted by car engines B. trap heat from the sun C. do not add to atmosphere pollution D. are unusual gases 70. According to the passage, 1997 witnessed _________. A. the largest number of summits on the subject of climate change B. the most important summit on climate change taking place in Kyoto, Japan C. the highest attendance by representatives from 180 industrialized countries D. widespread concern about climate change 71. It can be inferred from the passage that the countries which are mainly responsible for global warming are _________. A. countries with the warmest climate B. developing countries C. developed countries D. the most industrialized countries 72. The word “There” in paragraph 5 refers to _________. A. the world’s industrialized countries B. regular summits on climate change C. the most industrialized countries D. the 1997 summit in Kyoto, Japan 73. Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage? A. Carbon dioxide is one of the gases that may cause the so-called greenhouse effect. B. The so-called sinks created by forests can absorb greenhouse gases. C. The problem of rapid climate change has been caused mainly by deforestation. D. Politicians are among those who are concerned about climate change. 74. The word “drastic” in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to _________. A. hard B. severe C. widespread D. obvious 75. What is probably the writer’s attitude toward global warning? A. Optimistic B. Pessimistic C. Neutral D. Positive Part 3: Questions 76 – 85 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the text and fill in one word which best fits each gap. In a village on the east coast of Scotland, people were waiting anxiously for news. Two of their fishing-boats had (76) …………………………..caught in the storm which had blown up during the night. In the cottages round the harbour people stood by their door, (77) …………………………..worried to talk. The rest of the fishing fleet had reached the harbour before dark, and the men from these ships waited and watched with the wives and families of (76) …………………………..missing men. Some had (76) ………………………….. thick blankets and some flasks to hot drinks, knowing that the men (76) ………………………….. be cold and tried. As dawn began to break over (76) …………………………..the east, a small point if light was (76) …………………………..in the darkness of the water and a (76) ………………………….. minutes later, (76) there was a shout. Before long, the two boats (76) ………………………….. turning in, past the lighthouse, to the inside of the harbour. The men (76) ………………………….. helped out of their boats, and although they were stiff from cold and tiredness, they were all safe. SECTION IV: WRITING (4.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 86 to 95. (2 point- 0.2/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 86. My mother was the most warm-hearted person I’ve ever known. @ I’ve ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 87. He lost his money simply because he wasn’t careful. @ If ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 88. He can speak French well enough to go to the conference. 5
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A. broke B. turned. C. put D. fell 34. ________having a good salary, he also has a private income. A. What's more B. Furthermore C. Apart from D. From 35. The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids. A. removed quickly B. cleaned well C. changed completely D. destroyed completely Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences. 36. The …………………………helped to improve the students' performance in the school play. rehearse 37. The ……………………………of the education system in Finland is famous all around Europe. efficient 38. Jackson has made a marriage ……………………………to Lucia in front of everyone. propose intimate 39. I can't have ……………………………in this house! There aren't partition walls! 40. His latest ……………………………is a book of verse on the theme of relationships. publish vacant 41. There will be a ……………………………for bar waiter next month. 42. Too much ……………………………to the sun can result in skin cancer. expose 43. He doesn't get any ……………………………out of doing physical exercise. enjoy apply 44. Have you sent in your ……………………………form yet? 45. The experts predicted ……………………………for the company in 2015. prosper Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50.(1 point - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. Many people believe that New York is the greater city in America. 47. Each year people around the world spending billions of dollars buying goods on the Internet 48. One of the most urgent problem facing us now is the need to control population growth. 49. I'd lost my front door key and I had to smash a window by a brick to get in. 50. Despite of the heavy snow, she went out. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55.(1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each of the sentences with correct prepositions. 51. The insurance company has agreed to meet our claim …………………… full. 52. The course was described as suitable …………………… complete beginners. 53. I didn't think his work was …………………… to standard so I asked him to do it again. 54. I might drop …………………… for a while next weekend if you are at home then. 55. I dropped out …………………… the Germanl class because I couldn't catch up with the level. SECTION III: READING (6.0 points) Part 1. Questions 56 – 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. Nearly 200 of the 1500 native plant species in Hawaii are at risk of going extinct in the near future because they have been (56) _______ to such low numbers. Approximately 90 percent of Hawaii's plants are found nowhere else in the world but they are (57) _______ by alien invasive species such as feral goats, pigs, rodents and (58) _______ plants. The Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Group is striving to (59) _______ the extinction of the 182 rare Hawaiian plants with fewer than 50 individuals remaining in the (60) _______ . Since 1990, (61) _______ a result of their "Plant Extinction Prevention Program", sixteen species have been brought into (62) _______ and three species have been reintroduced. Invasive weeds have been removed in key areas and fencing put up in order to (63) _______ plants in the wild. In the future the Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Program aims (64) _______ collecting genetic material from the remaining plants in the wild for storage as a safety net for the future. They also aim to manage wild populations and where possible reintroduce species into (65) _______ . 56. A. reduced B. increased C. disappeared D. developed 3
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57. A. guarded B. invested C. threatened D. conserved 58. A. national B. native C. non-native D. international 59. A. encourage B. stimulate C. influence D. prevent 60. A. atmosphere B. hole C. sky D. wild 61. A. so B. as C. due D. but 62. A. contamination B. cultivation C. production D. generation 63. A. derive B. vary C. protect D. remain 64. A. for B. with C. on D. at 65. A. reserves B. shelters C. gardens D. halls Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question Sex–trait stereotypes may be defines as a set of psychological attributes that characterize men more frequently than women. Thus, males are often described as ambitious, unemotional, and independent and, on the other hand, like selfish, unrefined, and insensitive. Females are described as emotional, irrational, high-strung, and tentative. In spite of the egalitarian movement, recent studies have demonstrated that sex-trait stereotypes remain common among young adults today. In fact, such stereotyping has proved to be the psychological justification for social beliefs concerning the appropriateness of various activities for men and women that further perpetuate the different sex roles traditionally ascribed to men and women. The awareness of sex – trait stereotypes in the United States developes a linear fashion between the ages of four and ten. Generally, knowledge of male stereotypical characteristics develops earlier, whereas knowledge of female characteristics increases more rapidly between the ages of four and seven. While the reasons for this learning are not fully understood, evidence suggests that at the preschool level children’s literature and television programs provide powerful models and reinforcement for stereotyped views. Studies designed to compare sex-trait stereotypes cross– nationally show a high degree of correspondence in the characteristics ascribed to men and women. As finding have been obtained in the other countries, two hypotheses have been advanced to explain the commonalities in sex trait stereotyping. One states that pancultural similarities play a role in the psychological characteristics attributed to men and women, and the second states that the general picture is one of cultural relativism. 66. The passage is probably an excerpt from an article on _________. A. sociology B. demographics C. psychotherapy D. sociobiology 67. Which of the following statements is supported in the passage? A. The beliefs of young adults are more common among the old. B. The beliefs of young adults have shown little change. C. Young adults have participated in many common studied. D. The egalitarian movement has been a resounding success. 68. In line 3, the word ambitious is closest in meaning to _________. A. anxious B. ambiguous C. enterprising D. honest 69. In line 4, the word high-strung is closest in meaning to _________. A. nervous B. hideous C. high-class D. fair-minded 70. In line 9, the word perpetuate is closest in meaning to _________. A. perplex B. maintain C. mount D. personalize 71. According to the passage, characterizations of men and women as having particular sets of attributed are _________. A. found in several coutries B. reflected in modern fashion C. uniform across all groups D. contingent (tình cờ) on a socioeconomic class 4
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72. It can be inferred from the second paragraph that young children learn about sex-trait stereotypes _________. A. by watching their parents B. when their learning is reinforced C. by being exposed to various media D. after they start school 73. It can be inferred from paragraph that social beliefs precipitate _________. A. nontraditional gender roles B. the rationalization for stereotyping C. the on-going egalitarian change D. concerns for the legitimacy of sex traits 74. The author of the passage would most probably agree with which of the following statements? A. Social attitudes are not likely to change radically B. Social attitudes toward women have been updated and made more balanced. C. Social attitudes toward men are continually nullified and modernized. D. The women’s liberation movement has borne little fruit. 75. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. A Cross–examination of Stereotypical Behaviors B. A Relativist Perspective on Stereotyping C. The Pervasiveness of Sex–Trait Stereotypes D. A Unilateral Approach to Sex – Trait Stereotyping Part 3: Questions 76 – 85 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the text and fill in one word which best fits each gap. Thomas Alva Edison was born in Milan, Ohio, On February 11th, 1847. His family (76) ………………..……… to Port Huron, Michigan, when he was seven years old. Surprisingly, he attended school (77) ………………..……… only two months. His mother, a former teacher, taught him a few things, but Thomas was mostly self – educated. His natural curiosity (78) ………………..……… him to start experimenting at young age. Thomas Edison lit (79) ………………..……… the world with his invention of the electric light. Though the electric light seems to be the (80) ………………..……… useful, it was not his (81) ………………..……… invention. He also invented the record player, the motion picture camera, and over 1,200 (82) ………………..……… inventions. About every two weeks, he (83) ………………..……… something new. He worked 16 out of every 24 hours. Sometimes he worked (84) ………………..……… intensely that his wife had to remind him to sleep and eat. Thomas Edison died at the age of 84 on October 18th, 1931, at his estate in West Orange, New Jersey. He left numerous inventions (85) ………………..……… improved the quality of life all over the world. SECTION IV: WRITING (4.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 86 to 90.(2 point- 0.4/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 86. It's not possible that he ran away with the stolen goods. @ He can't .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 87. The game was cancelled because it rained heavily. @ Because of ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 88. They often went to the zoo with their parents as children. @ Their parents would ................................................................................................................................................................................. 89. Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life. @ Martin’s poor ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 90. My brother can’t run as fast as he used to. @ My brother used ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 91. He got down writing a letter as soon as he returned from his work. @ No sooner ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
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92. What a pity they closed the shop at lunch time. @ I wish ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 93. Taking the necessary precautions, you shouldn't have any health problems. @ Provided ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 94. If we took effective action now, we could still save the rainforests. @ Were..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 95. It is believed that the man was killed by terrorists. @ The man ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ Part 2: Questions from 91 to 92.(2 points - 0.4/ each) 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. 96. The fridge is completely empty. left @ There ………………..………………………..………………………..……… in the fridge. 97. It is pointless to have that old typewriter repaired. worth @ It is ………………..………………………..………………………..……… that old typewriter. 98. Frank never pays any attention to my advice. notice @ Frank never ………………..………………………..………………………..……… my advice. 99. John only understood very little of what the teacher said. hardly @ John could ………………..………………………..………………………..……… the teacher said. 100. Her ability to run a company really impresses me. impressed @ I’m really ………………..………………………..………………………..……… to run a company. 101. Sarah cried her eyes out immediately she was told she failed the exam. tears @ Sarah ………………..………………………..………………………..……… as she had failed the exam. 102. Do you mind if I come over to see you later? objection @ Do you have ………………..………………………..………………………..……… over to see you later? 103. The police now think he invented the story to protect his girlfriend. made @ He is now ………………..………………………..………………………..……… the story to protect his girlfriend. 104. Driving a car without insurance is illegal. law @ It ………………..………………………..………………………..……… a car without insurance. 105. People generally think of tennis as a safe sport. considered @ Tennis ………………..………………………..………………………..……… a safe sport.
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17. This work needs _________ by ten today. A. finish B. finishing C. to finish D. to have finished 18. Would you mind _________ these plates a wipe before putting them in the cupboard. A. making B. doing C. giving D. getting 19. You must lend me the money for the trip. _________ I won’t be able to go. A. Consequently B. Nevertheless C. Otherwise D. Although 20. _________ of going to the beach, we went up to the mountains. A. On behalf B. in place C. Instead D. On account 21. The Wilsons were lucky when they_________ to sale their house so quickly. A.could B. succeeded C. managed D. risked 22. I studied English for seven years in high school. _________, I had trouble talking with people when I was traveling in England A. Therefore B. On the other hand C. Moreover D. Nevertheless 23. Do you understand_________? A. What is the lecturer saying C. What the lecturer is said B. What the lecturer saying D. What the lecturer is saying 24. If you had left early, I think_________there in time. A. you will reach C. you could reach B. you’d have reached D. you reached 25. She wondered _________ her father looked like now, after so many years away. A. How B. What C. Whose D. That 26. _________ I can’t make the presentation myself, I’ve asked my assistant to be prepared to do it for me. A. For B. In the event that C. Only if D. On the other hand 27. The fire _________ to have started in the furnace under the house. A. is believed B. that is believed C. they believed D. that they believed 28. Someone comes to visit us soon, _________? A. doesn’t he B. hasn’t he C. haven’t they D. don’t they 29. You can borrow my book _________you bring it back by Monday. A. as long as B. unless C. so that D. as far as 30. He talks so much as if he _________the owner of the party. A. is B. being C. was D. were 31. We spend some days _________some sightseeings around the town. A. do B. to do C. did D. doing 32. I am going to have my car_________by the end of the day. A. repair B. repaired C. to repair D. repairing 33. All his companies had been successful and was known to be _________ rich. A. absolutely B. completely C. accurately D. seriously 34. Mrs Karen went to a lot of_________ and expense to choose and send that present. A. anxiety B. trouble C. difficulty D. care 35. I prefer to read about the life stories of real people, _________ the people themselves. A. writing by B. informed C. written by D. write by Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) 2
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Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences. 36. You've just received a ……………………………….per post. Go on, open it to see what's (pack) inside! 37. Spain's ……………………………….on the Catalan economy is pretty obvious. (rely) 38. Oh, hello Mr. Green! It's a ……………………………….to have you here. (please) 39. Her scruffy ……………………………….didnd't reflect her personality. (appear) 40. The ……………………………….of the games was amazing! It was a good end to the Olympic (close) games ceremony. 41. Her expression of ……………………………….quickly made him stop talking. (annoy) 42. This phone doesn't let me download more songs because there is not enough room (store) for ……………………………….. 43. Being fluent in English is a basic ……………………………….for this job. (require) 44. There's a ……………………………….of chairs, we're 20 and we only have 12 of them. (short) 44. The fact that the house was decorated the same way as mine gave me a sense of (familiar) ……………………………….. Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50.(1 point - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. Much unknown plants and animals are disappearing as the tropical forests are destroyed. 47. During the bleak winter, food became too scared that starvation and famine were widespread. 48. While searching for gold, the Spanish found the Grand Canyon to be an impassably barrier. 49. Fertilizers are used primarily to enrich the soil and increasing yield. 50. Clare Boothe Luce wrote and productioned her first play while she was in high school. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55.(1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each of the sentences with correct prepositions. 51. They prevented him ………………….leaving the country by keeping his passport. 52. We can’t deal with this problem ………………….his help. 53. He is always quarreling with his sister ………………….small little things. 54. The team leader criticized John ………………….not having waited for them. 55. Over the last two days she has been ………………….on business. SECTION III: READING (6.0 points) Part 1. Questions 56 – 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. Although all Americans do not (56) _________ the same way, their speech has enough in common that American English can be recognized as a (57) _________ of English distinct from British English, Australian English and other national varieties. American English has grown up with the country. It began to (58) _________ from British English during its colonial beginnings and (59) _________ regional differences and ethnic flavor. Today it (60) _________ other languages and other varieties of English because it is the medium by which the attractions of American culture - its literature, (61) _________ pictures and television programs - are transmitted to the world. All speakers of English (62) _________ a common linguistic system and a basic set of words. But American English (63) _________ from British English, Australian English and other national 3
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varieties in many of its pronunciations, words, spellings and grammatical (64) ________. Words or phrases of American (65) _________ and those used in America but not so much elsewhere, are called Americanisms. 56. A. say B. speak C. talk D. tell 67. A. alteration B. change C. variety D. variation 58. A. diverge B. divert C. digress D. depress 59. A. enquired B. inquired C. required D. acquired 60. A. affluence B. fluency C. influences D. nuances 61. A. motion B. moving C. movement D. removing 62. A. have B. bear C. tear D. share 63. A. differentiates B. differs C. changes D. alters 64. A. constructions B. building C. points D. syntax 65. A. birth B. source C. origin D. tradition Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question May 7, 1840, was the birthday of one of the most famous Russian composers of the nineteenth century Peter Illich Tchaikovsky. The son of a mining inspector, Tchaikovsky studied music as a child and later studied composition at the St. Petersburg Conservatory. His greatest period of productivity occurred between 1876 and 1890, during which time he enjoyed the patronage of Madame von Meck, a woman he never met, who gave him a living stipend of about $1,000.00 a year. Madame von Meck later terminated her friendship with Tchaikovsky, as well as his living allowance, when she, herself, was facing financial difficulties. It was during the time of Madame von Meck's patronage, however, that Tchaikovsky created the music for which he is most famous, including the music for the ballets of Swan Lake and The Sleeping Beauty. Tchaikovsky's music, well known for its rich melodic and sometimes melancholy passages, was one of the first that brought serious dramatic music to dance. Before this, little attention had been given to the music behind the dance. Tchaikovsky died on November 6, 1893, ostensibly of cholera, though there are now some scholars who argue that he committed suicide. 66. With what topic is the passage primarily concerned? A. the life and music of Tchaikovsky B. development of Tchaikovsky's music for ballets C. Tchaikovsky's relationship with Madame Von Meck D. the cause of Tchaikovsky's death 67. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "productivity"? A. fertility B. affinity C. creativity D. maturity 68. The phrase "enjoyed the patronage of" probably means _________ A. liked the company of B. was mentally attached to C. solicited the advice of D. was financially dependent upon 69. Which of the following could best replace the word "terminated"? A. discontinued B. resolved C. exploited D. hated 70. According to the passage, all of the following describe Madame von Meck EXCEPT _________ A. She had economic troubles. B. She was generous. 4
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C. She enjoyed Tchaikovsky's music. D. She was never introduced to Tchaikovsky. 71. It is known that before Tchaikovsky, _______ . A. the music behind the dance had been taken seriously B. serous dramatic music had been already brought to dance C. the music behind the dance had been given very little attention. D. music had been famous for its rich melodic passages 72. According to the passage, for what is Tchaikovsky's music most well known? A. its repetitive and monotonous tones B. the ballet-like quality of the music C. its lively, capricious melodies D. the richness and melodic drama of the music 73. According to the passage, "Swan Lake" and "The Sleeping Beauty" are _________ A. dances B. songs C. operas D. plays 74. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. Tchaikovsky's influence on ballet music B. Tchaikovsky's unhappiness leading to suicide C. the patronage of Madame von Meck D. Tchaikovsky's productivity in composing 75. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "behind"? A. supporting B. in back of C. going beyond D. concealing Part 3: Questions 76 – 85 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the text and fill in one word which best fits each gap. It was the day of my grandmother’s 80th birthday when the sitting-room ceiling fell down. All the family were there, at my Uncle Philip’s house, (76) ……………….………. was a large, old building situated in a small, peaceful village north-west of Oxford. We had already finished lunch and, as it was (77) ……………….………. a beautiful afternoon, we were (78) ……………….………. outside in the garden, drinking coffee and catching up on all the family news. Grandmother, who was rather deaf, was (79) ……………….………. usual, telling stories about her childhood in Manchester, while in the sunshine, laughing children and barking dogs chased (80) ……………….………. other around. Suddenly, (81) ……………….………. was a tremendous crash. We all looked round in astonishment, wondering what on (82) ……………….………. had happened. Uncle Philip and my father ran into the house, and then my sister and I followed there, the most extraordinary sight met our eyes. The sitting-room was in ruins and the air was thick (83) ……………….………. dust. Uncle Philip was standing in the middle of the room, holding Tabatha, his cat, who looked terrified. “It’s one of the problems of living in a house as (84) ……………….………. as this,” he explained calmly. Meanwhile, outside, Grandmother asked (85) ……………….………. more coffee and enquired when the cake might be cut. SECTION IV: WRITING (4.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 86 to 90.(2 point- 0.4/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 86. People think Columbus found America before others. @ America ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 87. “Shall we go to the theatre tonight?” said one of the boys. @ One of the boys ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 88. I was late for the meeting because I missed the bus. @ If ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5
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KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 9 CẤP TỈNH NĂM HỌC …………………………. Môn: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 points) (You will hear twice for each part)
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ________________ ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 26
about her life and career. For each question, put a tick in the correct box. 1. Elena decided to become a dancer when she was ________. B. nine
C. eleven
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A. seven
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Part 1. You will hear a radio interview with a ballet dancer called Elena Karpov, who is talking
2. At ballet school in New York, Elena ________. A. was the only student from Bulgaria. B. found learning the language hard.
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C. learned to be independent. 3. What does Elena say about the ballet called Cinderella? A. Children will enjoy it. C. She saw it when she was a child.
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B. The music was unfamiliar to her. 4. In her free time, Elena likes to ________. A. go sightseeing
B. go to clubs
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5. What does Elena often do for her fans?
C. go shopping
A. She gives them a flower.
B. She signs one of her photographs. C. She sends them a free ticket.
6. What does Elena like best about her job?
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A. appearing on television
B. doing something she loves C. travelling to different countries
Part 2. You will hear a group leader talking to some students who are going to visit an important
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space.
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athletics event in Birmingham. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered Athletics Championships
* Date of college trip: 15th of (7) ……………………………. * It’s the largest single sports competition in (8) ……………………………. 1
* The number of national teams take part in is: (9) ……………………………. * Number of sports people who will compete: (10) …………………………….
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* How the group will travel to Birmingham: by (11) ……………………………. * They don’t hire coach because of the (12) ……………………………. * What group members must take on that day: (13) …………………………….
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* Name of the website page: (14) …………………………….
* The day that other details will be available to students is on: (15) ……………………………. Part 1: Questions from 16 to 36. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer to each question.
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SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points)
16. The family could not ______ because they had forgotten their passports. A. check up
B. check out
C. check through
A. experienced
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17. You’d better drive. I’m too ______ for such traffic. B. experiencing
C. inexperienced
18. ______ during the storm.
D. check in
D. inexperiencing
B. the fence was collapsed
C. They collapsed the fence
D. The fence collapsed
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A. They were collapsed the fence
19. The reviewer ______ Mathew's new novel as a new style of modern science fiction. A. chewed
B. digested
A. expensive nice gold C. gold nice expensive
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20. She is wearing a/an ______ ring.
C. described
D. drew
B. nice gold expensive D. nice expensive gold
21. Mary has trouble ______ her homework. A. to remember
B. to remembering
C. remember
D. remembering
22. She ________ her neighbor’s children for the broken window. B. blamed
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A. accused
C. denied
D. complained
23. Children should be taught that they have to________ everything after they use it. A. put away
B. pick off
C. collect up
D. catch on
24. Whenever problems________ we discuss frankly and find solutions quickly. A. make up
B. come up
C. put up
D. turn up
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25. Many young people nowadays are prepared to________ getting married to pursue their
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professional careers. A. satisfy
B. sacrifice
C. prefer
D. confide
26. ________, we tried our best to complete it. A. Thanks to the difficult homework
B. Despite the homework was difficult 2
C. Difficult as the homework was
D. As though the homework was difficult
27. A learner driver must be ________ by a qualified driver. B. accompanied
C. involved
D. associated
28. A wedding is a good opportunity for ________ off new clothes. A. wearing
B. carrying
C. showing
D. putting
C. on behalf of
D. in front of
B. ahead of
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29. He retired early ________ ill-health. A. on account of
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A. connected
30. I have had some summer jobs but I have never been________employed. B. occasionally
C. rarely
D. permanently
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A. ever
31. Mary attempted to ________herself with her new boss by volunteering to take on extra work. A. gratify
B. please
C. ingratiate
D. commend
32. The injured man was taken to hospital and ________for internal injuries. A. cured
B. healed
C. operated
D. treated
A. refusing
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33. The soldier was punished for ________to obey his commanding officer’s orders. B. regretting
C. objecting
D. resisting
34. I love this painting of an old man. He has such a ________ smile. B. childish
C. childless
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A. childhood
D. childlike
35. Nowadays children would prefer history _________ in more practical ways. A. to be taught
B. teach
C. be taught
D. to be teaching
Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each)
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Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences. 36. Reduction in government spending will ……………………….………further cuts in public services.
NECESSARY MINIMUM
38. She at first wanted to be a …………………………………..but now she works as a doctor.
LAW
39. In many countries it is ………………………………..to smoke cigarettes under the age of
LEGAL
sixteen.
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37. Good hygiene helps to …………………………………..the risk of infection.
40. An investigation has been under way for several days into the ……………………………..
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of a thirteen-year-old boy.
41. Nicholas …………………………………..admitted that the report was a pack of lies.
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42. There's a high …………………………………..that the children will follow a different career. PROBABLE INDUSTRY
44. She has always been …………………………………..on our educational issues recently.
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45. The …………………………………..of the trains and the buses causes frustration and
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43. The northern part of our country was slow to …………………………………...
annoyance.
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Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50.(1 point - 0.2/ each) 46. The equipment in the office was badly in need of to be repaired. 47. The governor has not decided how to deal with the new problems already.
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Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them.
48. Insulin, using treat diabetes and is secured chiefly from the pancreas of cattle and hogs. 49. The people tried of defend their village, but they were finally forced to retreat.
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50. The president refuses to accept either of the four new proposals made by the contractors. Fill in each of the sentences with correct prepositions.
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Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55.(1 point - 0.2/ each)
51. They enjoyed a popularity scarcely commensurate …………………… their actual merits. 52. You are …………………… no obligation to buy the product. Take it home and try it out for a week. 53. she was very sad because her father passed …………………… last week.
54. But I am surprised …………………… how much money they want to pay him!
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55. I'm afraid; we have run …………………… of apple juice. Will an orange juice do? SECTION III: READING (6.0 points) Part 1. Questions 56 – 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each)
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Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. CAREERS
Work should be a meaningful and (56) __________ part of one’s life. The (57) _______ of a career is, therefore, one of the most serious decision anyone can (58) __________. It is
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important to take in consideration your (59) _______ and personal preferences. For instance, adventurous people who enjoy an outdoor life shouldn’t choose a (60) _______ in an office. If you like to work alone, you shouldn’t look for employment which requires working with the public. If you enjoy working with people, you may like a career in a (61) __________ such as human resources. You should (62) __________ about finding out as much as possible about intended career
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before you finish your education. It may take time to (63) __________ for the career you want. Don’t accept a job if you haven’t got a clue what your working conditions will be or how much you can expect to (64) __________. Future disappointment can be avoided by talking to professionals with (65) __________ in the career you are interested in as well as visiting different companies and institutions.
B. productive
C. exported
D. efficient
57. A. thought
B. advice
C. choice
D. interest
58. A. do
B. set
C. have
D. make
59. A. facilities
B. skills
C. references
D. contracts
60. A. work
B. job
C. pension
D. business
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56. A. comfortable
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B. department
C. workplace
D. firm
62. A. set
B. work
C. look
D. find
63. A. run
B. practise
C. train
D. learn
64. A. bring
B. earn
C. obtain
D. win
65. A. reputation
B. employment
C. experience
D. experiment
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question
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Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each)
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61. A. branch
One of the factors contributing to the intense nature of twenty-first-century stress is our
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continual exposure to media – particularly to an over abundance of news. If you feel stressed out by the news, you are far from alone. Yet somehow many of us seem unable to prevent ourselves from tuning in to an extreme degree.
The further back we go in human history, the longer news took to travel from place to place, and the less news we had of distant people and lands altogether. The printing press obviously changed
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all that, as did every subsequent development in transportation and telecommunication. When television came along, it proliferated like a population of rabbits. In 1950, there were 100,000 television sets in North American homes; one year later there were more then a million.
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Today, it’s not unusual for a home to have three or more television sets, each with cable access to perhaps over a hundred channels. News is the subject of many of those channels, and on several of them it runs 24 hours a day.
What’s more, after the traumatic events of September 11, 2001, live newscasts were paired with story all the time.
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perennial text crawls across the bottom of the screen – so that viewers could stay abreast of every Needless to say, the news that is reported to us is not good news, but rather disturbing images and sound bytes alluding to disaster (natural and man-made), upheaval, crime, scandal, war, and the like. Compounding the problem is that when actual breaking news is scarce, most broadcasts fill in
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with waistline, hairline, or very existence in the future. This variety of story tends to treat with equal alarm a potentially lethal flu outbreak and the bogus claims of a wrinkle cream that over promises smooth skin.
Are humans meant to be able to process so much trauma – not to mention so much overblown anticipation of potential trauma – at once? The human brain, remember, is programmed to slip into
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alarm mode when danger looms. Danger looms for someone, somewhere at every moment.
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Exposing ourselves to such input without respite and without perspective cannot be anything other than a source of chronic stress. 66. According to the passage, which of the following has contributed to the intense nature of twenty-first-century stress? 5
B. The degree to which stress affects our life
C. Our inability to control ourselves
D. Our continual exposure to the media
67. In the past, we had less news of distant people and lands because ______. A. means of communication and transprotation were not yet invented. B. the printing press changed the situation to slowly C. printing, transportation, and telecommunications were not developed
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D. most people lived in distant towns and villages 68. The pronoun “them” in paragraph 3 refers to _________. B. television sets
C. TV news
D. cable access
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A. TV channels
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A. An overabundance of special news
69. The word “traumatic” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______. A. boring
B. fascinating
C. upsetting
D. exciting
70. According to the passage, when there is not enough actual breaking news, broadcasts _________.
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A. are full of dangerous diseases such as flu.
B. send out live newscasts paired with text across the screen C. send out frightening stories about potential dangers
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D. are forced to publicize an alarming increase in crime
71. As stated in the passage, a flu outbreak and the bogus claims of a wrinkle cream tend to ________. A. involve natural and man-made disasters B. be treated with equal alarm C. be scarce breaking news
D. be warmly welcomed by the public
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72. Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage? A. The news that is reported to us is not good news. B. Many people are under stress caused by the media. C. Many TV channels supply the public with breaking news. D. The only source of stress in our modern life is the media. A. release
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73. The word “slip” in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to ______. B. bring
C. fail
D. fall
74. According to the passage, our continual exposure to bad news without perspective is obviously ________.
A. the result of human brain’s switch to alarm mode.
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B. a source of chronic stress.
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C. the result of an overabundance of good news. D. a source of defects in human brain.
75. What is probably the best title for this passage? A. Effective Ways to Beat Stress
B. More Modern Life - More Stress 6
C. The Media - A Major Cause of Stress
D. Developments in Telecommunications
Part 3: Questions 76 – 85 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) The honey bee is a very unusual kind of insect. (76)
……………………
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Read the text and fill in one word which best fits each gap.
other insects which live
alone, the honey bee lives as a member of a community. These bees live (77) …………………… in what is known as a bee colony. The head of the colony is called the (78) …………………… bee. She is larger than are the worker bees. These bees collect nectar and pollen (80)
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the rest of the bees. Her main task in the colony is to (79) …………………… eggs. Most of the other bees ……………………
flowers. The
worker bees also help look (81)
……………………
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nectar thatis carried by the worker bees is deposited on the hive and then converted into honey. The the young bees. as soon as the eggs are hatched, the
worker bees feed the young bees (82) …………………… pollen and nectar. The third (83) …………………… of bee found in the colony is the drone or male bee. The main task of such a bee is to mate with a new queen. The queen bee has a life span of about three years. During this period, she would ……………………
a million eggs. When the queen bee is dying, a new queen
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have laid more than (84)
would be groomed. This new queen would eventually take (85) SECTION IV: WRITING (4.0 points)
the 'duties' of the old
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queen when the latter dies.
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Part 1: Questions from 86 to 90.(2 point- 0.4/ each)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
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86. He told me that it was wrong of me to leave early. @ He criticized ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 87. It is believed that his father died in a car accident. @ His father ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 88. When the Minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment.
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@ On.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 89. As she grows older, she becomes increasingly cheerful. @ The older ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 90. Although Jack took a taxi, He still arrived late for the conference. @ In spite .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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Part 2: Questions from 91 to 92.(2 points - 0.4/ each)
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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. 91. In the end, I felt I had been right to leave the club. regrets @ In the end, I ……………………………………………………………………. left the club. 7
92. The company didn’t decide to replace this model. no @ The company had ……………………………………………………………………. this model.
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93. Paula said I had caused the accident. for @ Paula ……………………………………………………………………. the accident. 94. She has always had a good relationships with her children. got 95. You can get Tim to lend you his car but you won't succeed. point
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@ She has ……………………………………………………………………. her children. @ There is ……………………………………………………………………. Tim to lend you his car.
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Part 3. Essay writing
“Deforestation one of the main causes that lead to global warmings.”
To what extend to you agree with this and state your solution to this problem. You should write at least 150 words.
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……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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……………………THE END ……………………...
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KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI
ĐỀ ÔN THI SỐ 22 (Đề thi gồm có 08 trang)
CẤP TỈNH LỚP 9 NĂM 2018
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
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Ngày thi: ………………………………..
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Họ và tên thí sinh:....................................................Số báo danh: ………………………………….. Giám thị 1: ..............................................................Giám thị 2: …………………………………… SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 points) (You will hear twice for each part)
Part 1. You will hear a radio interview with a ballet dancer called Elena Karpov, who is talking about her life and career. For each question, put a tick in the correct box. 1. Elena decided to become a dancer when she was ________. B. nine
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A. seven
2. At ballet school in New York, Elena ________. B. found learning the language hard. C. learned to be independent.
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A. was the only student from Bulgaria.
C. eleven
3. What does Elena say about the ballet called Cinderella? A. Children will enjoy it.
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B. The music was unfamiliar to her. C. She saw it when she was a child.
4. In her free time, Elena likes to ________. A. go sightseeing
B. go to clubs
C. go shopping
5. What does Elena often do for her fans?
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A. She gives them a flower. B. She signs one of her photographs. C. She sends them a free ticket. 6. What does Elena like best about her job? A. appearing on television
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B. doing something she loves
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C. travelling to different countries
Part 2. You will hear a group leader talking to some students who are going to visit an important athletics event in Birmingham. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.
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Athletics Championships * Date of college trip: (7) 15th of March
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* It’s the largest single sports competition in (8) Britain * The number of national teams take part in is: (9)140 * Number of sports people who will compete: (10) 520 * How the group will travel to Birmingham: by (11) train
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* They don’t hire coach because of the (12) traffic jams. * Name of the website page: (14) B-l-R-l-N-F-O
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* What group members must take on that day: (13) identity cards * The day that other details will be available to students is on: (15) Friday SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 36. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer to each question. A. check up
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16. The family could not ______ because they had forgotten their passports. B. check out
C. check through
D. check in
17. You’d better drive. I’m too ______ for such traffic. B. experiencing
18. ______ during the storm. A. They were collapsed the fence C. They collapsed the fence
C. inexperienced
NH
A. experienced
D. inexperiencing
B. the fence was collapsed D. The fence collapsed
A. chewed
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19. The reviewer ______ Mathew's new novel as a new style of modern science fiction. B. digested
C. described
D. drew
20. She is wearing a/an ______ ring. A. expensive nice gold C. gold nice expensive
B. nice gold expensive D. nice expensive gold
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21. Mary has trouble ______ her homework. A. to remember
B. to remembering
C. remember
D. remembering
22. She ________ her neighbor’s children for the broken window. A. accused
B. blamed
C. denied
D. complained
23. Children should be taught that they have to________ everything after they use it.
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A. put away
B. pick off
C. collect up
D. catch on
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24. Whenever problems________ we discuss frankly and find solutions quickly. A. make up
B. come up
C. put up
D. turn up
25. Many young people nowadays are prepared to________ getting married to pursue their professional careers. 10
A. satisfy
B. sacrifice
C. prefer
D. confide
26. ________, we tried our best to complete it. B. Despite the homework was difficult
C. Difficult as the homework was
D. As though the homework was difficult
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A. Thanks to the difficult homework
Chủ điểm ngữ pháp: cấu trúc câu nhấn mạnh với tính từ However adj/adv + S + V, S + V
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= Adj as S + V, S + V: mặc dù.... đến thế nào nhưng... 27. A learner driver must be ________ by a qualified driver. A. connected
B. accompanied
C. involved
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Mặc dù bài tập về nhà rất khó, chúng tôi đã cố gắng hết sức để hoàn thành nó.
D. associated
28. A wedding is a good opportunity for ________ off new clothes. A. wearing
B. carrying
C. showing
29. He retired early ________ ill-health. B. ahead of
C. on behalf of
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A. on account of
D. putting D. in front of
30. I have had some summer jobs but I have never been________employed. A. ever
B. occasionally
C. rarely
D. permanently
A. gratify
B. please
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31. Mary attempted to ________herself with her new boss by volunteering to take on extra work. C. ingratiate
D. commend
32. The injured man was taken to hospital and ________for internal injuries. A. cured
B. healed
C. operated
D. treated
A. refusing
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33. The soldier was punished for ________to obey his commanding officer’s orders. B. regretting
C. objecting
D. resisting
34. I love this painting of an old man. He has such a ________ smile. A. childhood
B. childish
C. childless
D. childlike
35. Nowadays children would prefer history _________ in more practical ways. B. teach
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A. to be taught
C. be taught
D. to be teaching
Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences. NECESSARY
37. Good hygiene helps to minimize the risk of infection.
MINIMUM
38. She at first wanted to be a lawyer but now she works as a doctor.
LAW
39. In many countries it is illegal to smoke cigarettes under the age of sixteen.
LEGAL
40. An investigation has been under way for several days into the disappearance of a
APPEAR
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36. Reduction in government spending will necessitate further cuts in public services.
thirteen-year-old boy.
41. Nicholas frankly admitted that the report was a pack of lies. 11
FRANK
PROBABLE
43. The northern part of our country was slow to industrialize.
INDUSTRY
44. She has always been outspoken on our educational issues recently.
SPEAK
45. The infrequency of the trains and the buses causes frustration and annoyance. Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50.(1 point - 0.2/ each) 46. The equipment in the office was badly in need of to be repaired. being
FREQUENT
IC
Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them.
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42. There's a high probability that the children will follow a different career.
47. The governor has not decided how to deal with the new problems already. yet
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48. Insulin, using treat diabetes and is secured chiefly from the pancreas of cattle and hogs. used 49. The people tried of defend their village, but they were finally forced to retreat. to 50. The president refuses to accept either of the four new proposals made by the contractors. none Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55.(1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each of the sentences with correct prepositions.
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51. They enjoyed a popularity scarcely commensurate with their actual merits. 52. You are under no obligation to buy the product. Take it home and try it out for a week. 53. she was very sad because her father passed away last week.
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54. But I am surprised by / at how much money they want to pay him! 55. I'm afraid; we have run out of apple juice. Will an orange juice do? SECTION III: READING (6.0 points)
Part 1. Questions 56 – 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each)
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Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. CAREERS
Work should be a meaningful and (56) __________ part of one’s life. The (57) _______ of a career is, therefore, one of the most serious decision anyone can (58) __________. It is important to take in consideration your (59) _______ and personal preferences. For instance,
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adventurous people who enjoy an outdoor life shouldn’t choose a (60) _______ in an office. If you like to work alone, you shouldn’t look for employment which requires working with the public. If you enjoy working with people, you may like a career in a (61) __________ such as human resources. You should (62) __________ about finding out as much as possible about intended career before you finish your education. It may take time to (63) __________ for the career you want.
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Don’t accept a job if you haven’t got a clue what your working conditions will be or how much
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you can expect to (64) __________. Future disappointment can be avoided by talking to professionals with (65) __________ in the career you are interested in as well as visiting different companies and institutions. 56. A. comfortable
B. productive
C. exported 12
D. efficient
B. advice
C. choice
D. interest
58. A. do
B. set
C. have
D. make
59. A. facilities
B. skills
C. references
D. contracts
60. A. work
B. job
C. pension
D. business
61. A. branch
B. department
C. workplace
D. firm
62. A. set
B. work
C. look
D. find
63. A. run for
B. practise
C. train
D. learn
64. A. bring
B. earn
C. obtain
D. win
65. A. reputation
B. employment
C. experience
D. experiment
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The further back we go in human history, the longer news took to travel from place to place, and the less news we had of distant people and lands altogether. The printing press obviously changed all that, as did every subsequent development in transportation and telecommunication.
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When television came along, it proliferated like a population of rabbits. In 1950, there were 100,000 television sets in North American homes; one year later there were more then a million. Today, it’s not unusual for a home to have three or more television sets, each with cable access to perhaps over a hundred channels. News is the subject of many of those channels, and on several of them it runs 24 hours a day.
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C. The Media - A Major Cause of Stress
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19. Dentists recommend brushing teeth with a fluoride toothpaste to ______ them from decay. A. defend B. protect C. arm D. guard 20. My older brother has recently ______ golf to provide himself with some relaxation. A. taken on B. taken over C. taken with D. taken up 21. This is ______ the best eel soup I have ever eaten. A. by rights B. by all means C. by the way D. by far 22. These measures have been taken with a ______ to increasing the company’s profits. A. view B. purpose C. goal D. reason 23. We both ______ an attempt to be friendly despite recent arguments. A. took B. made C. did D. led 24. According to the boss, John is the most _______ for the position of executive secretary. A. comfortable B. suitable C. caring D. supportive 25. I would rather ______ at than quarrel with him. A. laugh B. laughing C. be laughed D. being laughed 26. If you want to be an actor you have to really ______ yourself to it. A. commit B. conform C. admit D. adapt 27. I’m feeling a bit _______ the weather, I think I’m getting a cold. A. with B. for C. upon D. under 28. The ______ listened attentively to every word the vicar said in his sermon. A. sightseers B. congregation C. spectators D. audience 29. Luckily I was wearing a seat belt. If I hadn’t been wearing one, I _____ seriously. A. would be injured B. will have been injured C. will be injured D. would have been injured 30. _______ I realised the consequences, I would never have contemplated getting involved. A. Had B. If C. When D. Unless 31. We believe that the cumulative effects of renewed prosperity will ______ expectations. A. undermine B. overcome C. surpass D. succeed 32. ______ in a recent science competition, the three students were awarded scholarships totaling $21,000. A. Judged the best B. To be judged the best C. Judging the best D. Having judged the best 33. Daisy: “What a lovely house you have!” – Mary: “______.” A. Lovely, I think so B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in C. Of course not, it’s not costly D. No problem 34. These seats are ______ for special guests. A. preserved B. reserved C. retained D. sustained 35. My team are unable to agree on whom we should elect to ______ David. A. release B. replace C. retire D. resign Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences. 36. Each employee's performance is …………………………………….. at least once a year. (value) 37. We could barely hear ourselves speak above the …………………………roar of the sea. (deaf) 2
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38. He was fined 500€ and …………………………………….. from driving for three years. (qualify) 39. They lost the battle, despite …………………………………….. the enemy by two to one. (number) 40. I spent my first two weeks back at work …………………………………….. myself with all (family) the new procedures. 41. Arnold died in 1953: his wife, who …………………………………….. him by almost half a (live) century, passed away on the last day of the millennium. 42. Before enrolling on a course, you should first ensure that it has been (valid) …………………………………….. by an officially recognized body. 43. New mosturising cream smooths out wrinkles and …………………………………….. that (sure) your skin stays young-looking. 44. My library card is up for …………………………………next year. It expires in December. (new) 45. Light …………………………………….. will be served from 3.30pm in the main hall. (refresh) Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50.(1 point - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. The best way to eliminate a pest is to controlling the food accessible to it. 47. Mumps are a very common disease which usually affects children. 48. The symptoms of diabetes in the early stages are too slight that people don't notice them. 49. After he had ran for half a mile, he passed the stick to the next runner. 50. I like the fresh airand green trees of the village which I spent my vacationlast year. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55.(1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each of the sentences with correct prepositions. 51. This commercial was designed to appeal …………………..women in their twenties and thirties. 52. I don’t know his reason ……………………..ending the relationship. 53. Although Carol graduated …………………..Harvard with a degree in political science. 54. He jumped ………………………..the discussion and gave his point of view. 55. Take the 454 bus and get ……………………..at Oxford Circus. SECTION III: READING (6.0 points) Part 1. Questions 56 – 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. If you (56) _____ to be walking in your local park tomorrow and you find an abandoned book with a label inside (57) _____ 'Read and Release me', don't just treat it as a joke. You've probably come (58) _____ an example of 'book-crossing', a book-sharing movement started in 2001 by American software developer Ron Hornbaker, whose stated aim is to 'make the (59)_____ world a library'. Book-crossers 'release' books (60) _____ by passing them on to friends, or else by leaving them in public places for others to pick up, or 'catch', and then read, before they (61) _____ turn release them back 'into the wild'. (62) _____ a book has been 'caught', the person finding it is encouraged to record the event by logging on to the book-crossing website and entering the book's ID number written on the label. That (63) _____ , both the original owner and subsequent readers of the book can keep track of its progress. Over half a million people worldwide participate in bookcrossing, 'releasing' books in a (64) _____ range of locations including cafés, airports, bus stations, telephone boxes and even underwater in public fountains. Often a book is left in a place (65) _____ is 3
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relevant to its title or content: Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express on a train, for example, or an archeology book in a museum. 56. A. occur B. happen C. pass D. arise 57. A. telling B. saying C. talking D. answering 58. A. away B. along C. across D. aside 59. A. full B. absolute C. quite D. whole 60. A. either B. but C. or D. neither 61. A. at B. to C. in D. for 62. A. Soon B. Since C. Once D. While 63. A. way B. time C. place D. manner 64. A. deep B. long C. high D. wide 65. A. what B. which C. who D. where Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question After two decades of growing student enrollments and economic prosperity, business schools in the United States have started to face harder times. Only Harvard's MBA School has shown a substantial increase in enrollment in recent years. Both Princeton and Stanford have seen decreases in their enrollments. Since 1990, the number of people receiving Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degrees, has dropped about 3 percent to 75,000, and the trend of lower enrollment rates is expected to continue. There are two factors causing this decrease in students seeking an MBA degree. The first one is that many graduates of four-year colleges are finding that an MBA degree does not guarantee a plush job on Wall Street, or in other financial districts of major American cities. Many of the entrylevel management jobs are going to students graduating with Master of Arts degrees in English and the humanities as well as those holding MBA degrees. Students have asked the question, "Is an MBA degree really what I need to be best prepared for getting a good job?" The second major factor has been the cutting of American payrolls and the lower number of entry-level jobs being offered. Business needs are changing, and MBA schools are struggling to meet the new demands. 66. What is the main focus of this passage? A. jobs on Wall Street B. types of graduate degrees C. changes in enrollment for MBA schools D. how schools are changing to reflect the economy 67. The phrase two decades refers to a period of _______. A. 10 years B. 20 years C. 50 years D. 100 years 68. The word prosperity could be best replaced by which of the following? A. success B. surplus C. nurturing D. education 69. Which of the following business schools has NOT shown a decrease in enrollment? A. Princeton B. Harvard C. Stanford D. Yale 70. The phrase trend of in the passage is closest in meaning to which of the following? A. reluctance of B. drawback to C. movement toward D. extraction from 71. The word seeking as used in the passage could best be replaced by ________. 4
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A. examining B. avoiding C. seizing D. pursuing 72. Which of the following descriptions most likely applies to Wall Street? A. a center for international affairs B. a major financial center C. a shopping district D. a neighborhood in New York 73. According to the passage, what are two causes of declining business school enrollments? A. lack of necessity for an MBA and an economic recession B. low salary and foreign competition C. fewer MBA schools and fewer entry-level jobs D. declining population and economic prosperity 74. The word cutting in the passage could best be replaced by which of the following? A. wounding B. reducing C. dividing D. carving 75. The word struggling as used in the last sentence is closest in meaning to _______. A. evolving B. plunging C. starting D. striving Part 3: Questions 76 – 85 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the text and fill in one word which best fits each gap. The Wondrous World of Coffee A cup of coffee, like any (1) …………………………… experience, can be enriched by selection and consciousness. "No beans about it," the best coffee decisions (2) …………………………… the ones most pleasant to one's own palate - the selection of one's coffee is a matter of personal preference. Choosing coffee beans can also be a perplexing experience, (3) …………………………… there is a huge range of coffee types and beans blends from all around the world. The final flavour and quality involves many complex factors, beginning with the coffee seed, the beans' botanics, a wide (4) of soil and climate conditions, cultivation altitudes, and the …………………………… care (5) …………………………… in harvesting the beans. Raw green coffee beans are then subjected (6) …………………………… many influencing factors, including various processing, production, roasting, blending and brewing methods. On a global note, the many species and varieties of coffee trees from different areas of the world also offer their (7) …………………………… distinctive flavours. There are more than forty-five coffee-exporting countries - all of (8) …………………………… use different classification systems - that supply the world with coffee beans, in sizes ranging over sixty known species of coffee plants. No wonder coffee can involve a puzzling java jargon! Fortunately, the world's coffee nomenclature, (9) …………………………… mountain to market, can be classified (10) …………………………… simple categories. This briefly outlines the basics of bean botanics, coffee cultivation and processing, and global classifications used by the coffee trade and coffeeproducing countries. SECTION IV: WRITING (4.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 86 to 90.(2 point- 0.4/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 86. I'm sure he knew all the details about the robbery. @ He must ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 87. "You shouldn't stay in the sun for longer than fifteen minutes." the doctor told us. @ The doctor advised .................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
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A. have been appearing B. to be appearing C. to appear D. by appearing 19. On _______ he had won, he jumped for joy. A. he was told B. having told C. being told D. telling 20. The success of the party was mainly due to the presence of several_______ . A. celebrations B. celebrated C. celebrities D. celebrates 21. When a fire broke out in the Louvre, at least twenty _______ paintings were destroyed, including two by Picasso. A. worthless B. priceless C. valueless D. worthy 22. His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else's point of view. He is very_______. A. open – minded B. kind – hearted C. narrow- minded D. absent - minded 23. In most_______ developed countries, up to 50% of_______ population enters higher education at some time in their lives. A. the/ q B. q/ q C. the/ a D. q /the 24. What chemical is this? It's _______ a horrible smell. A. giving over B. giving off C. giving down D. giving up 25. I have told you not to do it_______ . A. hundreds of times B. many hundred times C. hundred times D. a hundred times 26. “You’ve got a great suntan!” – “I went away for a few days to ________ my batteries.” A. recharge B. fulfill C. surcharge D. revitalize 27. It’s a shame to fall out so badly with your own ________. A. heart to heart B. flesh and blood C. heart and soul D. skin and bone 28. Life’s very easy for you. You were born with a ________spoon in your mouth. A. silver B. golden C. bronze D. diamond 29. There has been a lot of ________surrounding the government’s proposed scheme. A. controversy B. consent C. conformity D. consequence 30. The youth team really ________themselves in the semi-final. A. surmounted B. excelled C. beat D. exceeded 31. I personally don’t believe you can ________of his support. A. count B. depend C. rely D. be sure 32. He opened the account with a(n) ________to running up a healthy overdraft. A. aim B. view C. purpose D. plan 33. The ________feeling at the meeting was that we should go ahead. A. predicted B. pre-eminent C. predominant D. prefabricated 34. The estate agent assured us that we could ________the house at any time. A. look over B. overlook C. oversee D. see through 35. There is little doubt that your daughter has a real ________ with animal. A. affinity B. intuition C. aptitude D. flair Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences. 36. He hasn't finished the preparation course, so he's not …………………………………..for (qualify) this job. 37. She was …………………………………..by the colour of the plant. (captive) 38. At the auction, Elton John's car was …………………………………..at 1 million euros. (value) 39. The …………………………………..took place next door at 2 am. (assassin) 40. The main …………………………………..of this painting are its bright colours and its sense (character) 2|Page
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of perspective. 41. …………………………………..is important in a relationship. (stable) 42. Despite his …………………………………..with that type of vehicle, he had an accident (familiar) because a cat made him crash into a tree. 43. At the best moment of its empire, Rome had …………………………………..over all the (dominant) Mediterranean. 44. Nowadays almost everything can be …………………………………..thanks to the use of (computer) technology. 45. I wish I had the …………………………………..to do that. (strong) Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50.(1 point - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. During wedding ceremonies in the United States guests are usually silence. 47. Every candidate under considering for a federal job must undergo a thorough medical examination. 48. Major advertising companies have traditionally volunteered its time to public service accounts. 49. Coconut oil produces a soap whom will lather in salt water as well as fresh. 50. Rudolph Nureyev has become one of the greatest dancer that the ballet world has ever known. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55.(1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each of the sentences with correct prepositions. 51. Why do you insist …………….… going to Spain? We went there last year. 52. He made a search of the cellar …………….… the help of a torch. 53. We must dress …………….… for such a formal event like this. 54. I couldn't make …………….… all the words on the sign because my glasses were dirty. 55. Tony and Nancy always kiss and make …………….… after their arguments. SECTION III: READING (6.0 points) Part 1. Questions 56 – 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. ACTION SCENES IN FILMS Modern cinema audiences expect to see plenty of thrilling scenes in action films. These scenes, which are (56) __________ as stunts, are usually performed by stuntmen who are specially trained to do dangerous things safely. (57) ________ can crash a car, but if you are shooting a film, you have to be extremely (58) __________ sometimes stopping right in front of the camera and film crew. At an early (59) ___________ in the production, an expert stuntman is (60) __________ in to work out the action scenes and form a team. He is the only person who can go (61) __________ the wishes of the director, although he will usually only do this in the (62) __________ of safety. Many famous actors like to do the dangerous parts themselves, which produces better shots, since stuntmen don’t have to (63) _________ in for the actors. Actors like to become (64) _________ in all the important aspects of the character they are playing, but without the recent progress in safety equipment, insurance companies would never let them take the risk. To do their own stunts, actors need to be good athletes, but they must also be sensible and know their (65) ___________.If they were to be hurt, the film would come to a sudden halt. 56. A. remarked B. known C. referred D. named 57. A. Everyone B. Someone C. Anyone D. No one 58. A. detailed B. plain C. straight D. precise 59. A. period B. minute C. part D. stage 60. A. led B. taken C. drawn D. called 61. A. over B. against C. through D. across 62. A. interests B. needs C. purposes D. regards 3|Page
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63. A. work B. get C. put D. stand 64. A. connected B. arranged C. involved D. affected 65. A. limits B. ends C. frontiers D. borders Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question We find that bright children are rarely held back by mixed-ability teaching. On the contrary, both their knowledge and experience are enriched. We feel that there are many disadvantages in streaming pupils. It does not take into account the fact that children develop at different rates. It can have a bad effect on both the bright and the not-so-bright child. After all, it can be quite discouraging to be at the bottom of the top grade! Besides, it is rather unreal to grade people just according to their intellectual ability. This is only one aspect of their total personality. We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full, not just their academic ability. We also value personal qualities and social skills, and we find that mixed-ability teaching contributes to all these aspects of learning. In our classrooms, we work in various ways. The pupils often work in groups: this gives them the opportunity to learn to co-operate, to share, and to develop leadership skills. They also learn how to cope with personal problems as well as learning how to think, to make decisions, to analyze and evaluate, and to communicate effectively. The pupils learn from each other as well as from the teachers. Sometimes the pupils work in pairs; sometimes they work on individual tasks and assignments, and they can do this at their own speed. They also have some formal class teaching when this is appropriate. We encourage our pupils to use the library, and we teach them the skills they need in order to do this effectively. An advanced pupil can do advanced work; it does not matter what age the child is. We expect our pupils to do their best, not their least, and we give them every encouragement to attain this goal. 66. The words “held back” in 1st paragraph means “______”. A. forced to study in lower classes B. prevented from advancing C. made to lag behind in study D. made to remain in the same classes 67. In the passage, the author’s attitude towards “mixed-ability teaching” is ______. A. objective B. questioning C. approving D. critical 68. The author argues that a teacher’s chief concern should be the development of the pupils’ ______. A. learning ability and communicative skills B. intellectual abilities C. personal and social skills D. total personality 69. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. Group work provides the pupils with the opportunity to learn to be capable organizers. B. Pupils also learn to develop their reasoning ability. C. Group work gives pupils the opportunity to learn to work together with others. D. Pupils also learn how to participate in teaching activities. 70. The author’s purpose of writing this passage is to ______. A. recommend pair work and group work classroom activities B. argue for teaching bright and not-so-bright pupils in the same class C. offer advice on the proper use of the school library D. emphasize the importance of appropriate formal classroom teaching 71. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT TRUE? A. Pupils cannot develop in the best way if they are streamed into classes of different intellectual abilities. B. There is no fixed method in teaching pupils to develop themselves to the full. 4|Page
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C. It’s not good for a bright child to find out that he performs worst in a mixed-ability class. D. Development of pupils as individuals is not the aim of group work. 72. According to the passage, which of the following is an advantage of mixed-ability teaching? A. Formal class teaching is the important way to give the pupils essential skills such as those to be used in the library. B. A pupil can be at the bottom of a class. C. Pupils can be hindered from an all-round development. D. Pupils as individuals always have the opportunities to work on their own. 73. Which of the following statements can best summaries the main idea of the passage? A. Children, in general, develop at different rates. B. Bright children do benefit from mixed-class teaching. C. Various ways of teaching should be encouraged in class. D. The aim of education is to find out how to teach the bright and not-so-bright pupils. 74. According to the passage, “streaming pupils” _____. A. is quite discouraging B. aims at enriching both their knowledge and experience C. is the act of putting pupils into classes according to their academic abilities D. will help the pupils learn best 75. According to the author, mixed-ability teaching is more preferable because ______. A. it doesn’t have disadvantages as in streaming pupils B. it aims at developing the children’s total personality C. children can learn to work with each other to solve personal problems D. formal class teaching is appropriate Part 3: Questions 76 – 85 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the text and fill in one word which best fits each gap. When the day comes give yourself plenty of time to do everything: have breakfast but don't drink (76) ………………..…….… much; go to the toilet; arrive on time, but not too early or you will find yourself getting more and more nervous while you wait to start. Try not to talk (77) ………………..…….… the exam before you go in. In the exam, calm (78) ………………..…….… down by breathing deeply and thinking positively. Read (79) ………………..…….… exam questions carefully and underline all of the key instruction words (80) ………………..…….… indicate how the questions should (81) ………………..…….… answered. If possible start with the ones (82) ………………..…….… can do easily to give you confidence. Remember what you've learnt from practising questions and doing mock exams previously and plan your use of time. Don't panic (83) ………………..…….… everyone around you seems to start writing furiously straight away and don't be tempted to follow their example. Finally, after the exam, don't join in a discussion about (84) ………………..…….… everyone else did, (85) ………………..…….… you want to frighten yourself, and drain your self-confidence for the next exam. Above all, remember that exams are not designed to catch you out, but to find out what you know, what you understand and what you can do. SECTION IV: WRITING (4.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 86 to 90.(2 point- 0.4/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 86. I'd rather not go out this afternoon. @ I do not feel .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 87. Adele tries hard, but she doesn't get anywhere. @ However ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5|Page
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88. It is thought that the boss is considering raising wages. @ The boss ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 89. His disabilities did not prevent him from sailing around the world. @ Despite the fact ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 90. You can ring this number whenever there is any difficulty. @ Should ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 91. The police didn't at all suspect that the judge was the murderer. @ Little ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 92. Don't press this red button in any circumstances. @ Whatever .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 93. Although he was tired, he agreed to play tennis. @ Tired ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 94. She has doubts about her own ability. @ She lacks ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 95. He was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery. @ He received ......................................................................................................................................................................................... Part 2: Questions from 91 to 92.(2 points - 0.4/ each) 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. 96. She was so beautiful that I couldn't stop looking at her. (eyes) @ She was so beautiful that I couldn't ………………………………………………………………….. her. 97. We are looking forward to watching the program. (wait) @ We ………………………………………………………………….. the program. 98. She started taking ballet lessons ten years ago. (been) @ She ………………………………………………………………….. for ten years. 99. They say that a visitor to the national art gallery damaged an 18th century painting. (alleged) @ A visitor to the national art gallery ………………………………………………………….. 18th century painting. 100. I really don't mind whether Jill chooses to come on holiday with us or not. (difference) @ It really ………………………………………………………whether Jill chooses to come on holiday with us or not. 101. I sincerely promise you that I’m telling you the truth. (bottom) @ I promise you ………………………………………………………………….. that I’m telling you the truth. 102. The film star wore dark glasses so that no one would recognize him. (avoid) @ The film star wore dark glasses …………………………………………………………………... 103. He has the ability to become world judo champion. (capable) @ He is ………………………………………………………………….. the world championship in judo 104. The two situations are completely different. (common) @ The two situations don't ………………………………………………………………….. each other 105. The police now think he invented the story to protect his girlfriend. (made) @ He is now ………………………………………………………………….. the story to protect his girlfriend
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SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 points) (You will hear twice for each part) Part 1. You will hear a doctor talking about how people can lead a healthier life. For each question, put a tick in the correct box. 1. To become healthier you should _______. A. dramatically change your life B. change some daily habits. C. eat hardly anything. 2. If you don't manage to exercise as much as you should _______. A. leave the gym. B. try not to be negative about it. C. be angry with yourself. 3. To improve your mood you should ________. A. drink more tea and coffee. B. only eat vegetables. C. increase the amount of vegetables you eat. 4. The survey ________. A. showed quite dramatic results. B. didn't have strong results. C. didn't give any useful information. 5. You should always ________. A. do important jobs first. B. do everything as quickly as possible. C. try to finish what you start 6. The doctor says ________. A. you should never have a late night. B. lack of sleep causes brain disease. C. it's okay to go to bed late sometimes. Part 2. You will hear a tour guide giving information about an old British house. For each question. fill in the missing information in the numbered space. - The house was built in the (7) ……………………..……….. - The Reynold family lived in the house until (8) ……………………..……….. - The servants had rooms in the (9) ……………………..……….. - The art collection is in the (10) ……………………..……….. - George Reynold was a (11) ……………………..……….. - George's son Michael died from (12) ……………………..……….. - Wife died while giving birth to their (13) ……………………..………..Emily. - George's brother died in a (14) ……………………..………..riding accident. - George died of a heart attack at the age of (15) ……………………..……….. SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 36. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) 1
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Choose the best answer to each question. 16. As a citizen, it is normal to _________ to the laws and rules made by the society. A. conform B. resist C. hinder D. obey 17. He attempted to _________the painting from the gallery but he was caught. A. rob B. steal C. thief D. kidnap 18. Once the computer virus was removed, a lot of information ________. A. is disappearing B. will have disappeared C. disappears D. disappeared 19. Telecommuter boosters will often mention _________convenient it is for people wishing to cut down on their work hours. A. how B. therefore C. only D. most 20. A: “Will the Jackson be invited?”– B: “I_________.” A. expect so not B. so expect C. expect so D. don’t expect 21. I read the contract again and again ___________avoiding making spelling mistakes. A. with a view to B. on account of C. by means of D. in terms of 22. In a report submitted to the government yesterday, scientists __________that the building of the bridge be stopped. A. banned B. complained C. said D. recommended 23. Anyone ordering a new MP3 player _________ the end of the month will receive a free extra set of headphones. A. at B. in C. upon D. before 24. I enjoyed reading that story. It was rather sad, _________. A. also B. though C. but D. so 25. My job is so ________ that I don’t think I’ll be able to take a summer break. A. persisting B. hard C. demanding D. tough 26. A number of students ________ for a rise since last year A. asked B. has asked C. ask D. have asked 27. I have been fascinated by _________ since I was at secondary school. A. photographic B. photographer C. photograph D. photography 28. She has difficulty ________ and ________ English. A. speak-writing B. to speak- to write C. speak-write D. speaking-writing 29. Her mother’s illness cast a cloud__________her wedding day A. for B. over C. on D. in 30. I don’t really___________winter sports very much A. deal with B. face up to C. get round to D. go in for 31. The meeting was _______ off at the last minute because the papers were not ready. A. stopped B. broken C. called D. turned 32. There are still, however, rather a lot of obstacles to ________. A. overcome B. come over C. solve D. resolve 33. __________ the barrier at the side of the road, the car would have crashed into the valley below. A. But for B. Apart from C. Except for D. Unless 34. She has quite a good _____ of English. A. result B. pass C. understanding D. head 35. According to the _____ of the contract, tenants must give six months notice if they intend to leave. A. laws B. rules C. terms D. details Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) 2
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Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences. 36. There are some ……………………..………..to every grammatical rule. (except) 37. The engineering sector achieved significant ……………………..………..last year. (grow) 38. I have a ……………………..………..of old records from my grandma. (collect) 39. He'll ……………………..………..be coming later. (sure) 40. Eric Clapton's guitar solos are ……………………..………... (legend) 41. It was one of the most ……………………..………..plays I've seen recently. (enjoy) 42. In her time, Marilyn Monroe was a very ……………………..………..actress. (glamour) 43. It's ……………………..………..to tell whether he's lying or not. (possible) 44. He's no worldwide star, but he had very humble ……………………..………... (begin) 45. They took ……………………..………..of noise levels inside the building. (measure) Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50.(1 point - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. Caroline refused taking the job given to her because the salary was not good. 47. While the brows were away on holiday, their house was broke into. 48. Why don’t you congratulate our son about passing his final exam? 49. There is such few ink that it will be impossible tofinish addressing the envelopes. 50. I found it wonderfully to travel abroad. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55.(1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each of the sentences with correct prepositions. 51. Have you heard? Sam's got engaged ………..Susan. 52. Let me run ….……..a few of the benefits our scheme offers you. 53. I think that …………..the circumstances it would be a good idea if you stayed at home for a few days. 54. Therefore, ………..accordance with our regulations, you will be issued with a formal written warning. 55. Following the financial scandal he left the job ………....disgrace. SECTION III: READING (6.0 points) Part 1. Questions 56 – 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each of the following blanks. SOUND ADVICE FOR LANGUAGE LEARNERS A recent survey of a language learning magazine has consulted a number of experts in the (56) _______ of a second language acquisition. Their advice may prove invaluable for those (57) _______ a language course. One suggestion is that you (58) _______ whether you are likely to be successful at learning a language? Did you enjoy studying languages at school, for example? The major (59) ________ will be your own time and effort. Therefore, you must be sure that the course on offer leads to a (60) _______qualification. Also, be realistic in your (61) ________. If you don’t set achievable aims, you are more likely to give up. Do not be deceived (62) _______ thinking that the most expensive courses are the best. (63) _________ around to get the best possible value for money. You should also bear in mind that the faster you learn a language, the more quickly you forget it. Sandra Miller, a French teacher, tried to teach herself German by rolling on a (64) ________ course. Already fluent in four languages and with a sound knowledge of teaching methodology her chances of (65) ________ progress were high. Three years on she remembers very little. She feels her biggest mistake was not to follow up her first experience. “I should have consolidated what I’d learnt by continuing to study, even if it were by myself.” 56. A. branch B. field C. area D. domain 57. A. considering B. wondering C. thinking D. looking 58. A. survey B. review C. balance D. assess 59. A. price B. charge C. cost D. valuation 3
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60. A. valued B. regarded C. understood D. recognised 61. A. ends B. sights C. goals D. objects 62. A. into B. about C. by D. in 63. A. Nose B. Shop C. Push D. Run 64. A. rapid B. quick C. fast D. crash 65. A. achieving B. making C. doing D. gaining Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question The ability to conduct electricity is one of the key properties of a metal. Other solid material such as silicon can conduct electricity but only effectively at certain temperatures. Also, some substances such as salt (sodium chloride) can conduct when molten or when dissolved in water. The ability of metals to conduct electricity is due to how their atoms bond together. In order to bond together the metal atoms lose at least one of their outermost electrons. This leaves the metal atoms with a positive charge and they are now strictly ions. The lost electrons are free to move in what are known as a sea of electrons. Since the electrons are negatively charged they attract the ions and this is what keeps the structure together. An electric current is a flow of charge and since the electrons in the sea of electrons are free to move they can be made to flow in one direction when a source of electrical energy such as a battery is connected to the metal. Hence we have an electric current flowing through the wire, and this is what makes metals such good conductors of electricity. The only other common solid conducting material that pencil users are likely to encounter is graphite (what the ‘lead’ of a pencil is made from). Graphite is a form of carbon and again the carbon atoms bond in such a way that there is a sea of electrons that can be made to flow as an electric current. Likewise, if we have an ionic substance like salt we can make the electrically charged ions flow to create a current but only when those ions are free to move, either when the substance is a liquid or dissolved in water. In its solid state an ionic substance like salt cannot conduct electricity as its charged ions cannot flow. Electrical insulators are substances that cannot conduct electricity well either, because they contain no charged particles or any charged particles they might contain do not flow easily. Water itself is a poor conductor or electricity as it does not contain a significant amount of fully charged particles (the ends of a water molecule are partly charged but overall the molecule is neutral). However, most water we encounter does contain dissolved charged particles, so it will be more conductive than pure water. Many of the problems that occur when touching electrical devices with wet hands result from the ever-present salt that is left on our skin through perspiration and it dissolves in the water to make it more conductive. 66. Electrical conductivity is ________. A. one of the most important properties of metals B. one of the key properties of most solid materials C. impossible for any substance when it is dissolved in water D. completely impossible for silicon 67. According to the passage, a metal can conduct electricity due to ________. A. the absence of free electrons B. its atoms with a positive charge C. the way its atoms bond together D. the loss of one electron in the core of its atoms 68. The word “outermost” in paragraph 1 mostly means ________. A. the lightest. B. nearest to the inside. C. furthest from the inside. D. the heaviest. 69. The atoms of a metal can bond together because ________. A. the lost electrons cannot move freely in the sea of electrons 4
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B. electrons can flow in a single direction C. they lose all of electrons D. negatively charged electrons attract positive ions 70. Salt in its solid state is not able to conduct electricity because ________. A. it has free electrons B. its charged ions can flow easily C. it cannot create any charge ions D. it charged ions are not free to move 71. The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to ________. A. charged ions B. electric currents C. charged particles D. electrical insulator 72. Water is a poor conductor because it contains ________. A. no positive or negative electric charge B. only a small amount of fully charged particles C. only a positive electric charge D. only a negative electric charge 73. We can have problems when touching electrical devices with wet hands because ________. A. the eater itself is a good conductor of electricity B. the water dissolves the salt on our skin and becomes more conductive C. the water contains too many neutral molecules D. the water containing no charged particles makes it more conductive 74. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. Pure water is much more conductive than most water we encounter every day. B. Graphite is a common solid substance that can conduct electricity. C. Salt can conduct electricity when it is molten or dissolved. D. Some materials are more conductive than others. 75. Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage? A. Electrical Energy B. Electrical Devices C. Electrical Insulators D. Electrical Conductivity Part 3: Questions 76 – 85 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the text and fill in one word which best fits each gap. These days it is impossible to open a newspaper (76) …………………..…….. reading about the damage we are doing to the environment. The earth is being threatened (77) …………………..…….. the future looks bad (78) …………………..…….. can each of us do? We cannot clean (79) …………………..…….. our polluted rivers and seas overnight. Nor we can stop the(80) …………………..…….. of plants and animals. But we can stop adding to the problem (81) …………………..…….. scientists look for answer. It may not be easy to change your lifestyle (82) …………………..…….. but some steps are easy to take: cut down the amount of driving you do, or use as little plastic as possible. It is also easy to save (83) …………………..…….., which also (84) …………………..…….. household bills. We all make a personal decision to work for the future of our planet if we want to ensure a better world (85) …………………..…….. our grandchildren. Part 1: Questions from 86 to 90. (1 point- 0.2/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 86. It was careless of you to allow your 16-year-old son to drive your car. @ You should ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 87. I shall never lend John any money, no matter what happens. @ Under no ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 88. “You broke my bicycle, Minh!” said Hoa. @ Hoa accused ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
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89. I regret not buying any tickets for the concert. @ I wish ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 90. Tim looks nothing like his father. @ Tim doesn’t ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 91. They only heard about the changes to the wedding plans when they arrived at the avenue. @ Not until .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 92. “Why can’t you do your work more carefully?” Helen’s boss said to her. @ Helen’s boss criticized ......................................................................................................................................................................... 93. Although Judy was severely disabled she participated in many sports. @ Despite her .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 94. No matter how hard I tried I couldn’t open the door. @ Try ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 95. Their dog was so fierce that nobody would visit them. @ They had ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... Part 2: Questions from 91 to 95. (1 points - 0.2/ each) 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. 96. I don’t intend to apologize to either of them. (intention) @ I have …………………………………………………………………….. to either of them 97. “It was my fault to break your vase yesterday” said Jane to her brother. (admitted) @ Jane …………………………………………………………………….. brother’s vase yesterday. 98. You should think about the price before you decide whether to buy it or not. (consideration) @ You should …………………………………………………………………….. before you decide whether to buy it or not. 99. I find driving on the left in England very strange. (acustomed) @ I am …………………………………………………………………….. on the left in England. 100. She always has a good relationship with the children. (gets) @ She always ……………………………………………………………………. the children. 101. They tried very hard to finish by midnight. (best) @ They ……………………………………………………………………. by midnight. 102. It was proposed that a new orphanage should be built. (forward) @ They ……………………………………………………………………. to build a new orphanage. 103. It’s been months since I last spoke with Paul. (contact) @ I haven’t……………………………………………………………………. months. 105. She was going to hand in her notice when the boss decided to promote her. (point) @ She ……………………………………………………………………. notice hen the boss decided to promote her. 105. Mary used to think that she would become a famous actress in Hollywood. (impression) @ Mary used to …………………………………………………………. she would become a famous actress in Hollywood.
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SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 points) (You will hear twice for each part) PART 1. You will hear a man called Ian talking on the radio about difficult neighbours. For each question, choose the correct answer. 1. Why couldn't Isabel sleep? A. Her flat-mate was too noisy. B. The phone kept ringing C. The downstairs neighbor was shouting. 2. Isabel was angry because ________. A. this had happened many times before. B. the man was shouting at her C. people were phoning her late at night. 3. What happened when Isabel approached the man? A. He hit her. B. He reluctantly apologized C. He wasn't at all sorry 4. Why did Isabel move? A. The men followed her home from work B. Nobody would do anything about the man. C. The renting agency asked her to. 5. According to research ________. A. one in ten people argue with their neighbors. B. one in ten people are disturbed by noise. C. one in ten people are forced to move home. 6. According to Lisa Dorn ________. A. modern living conditions cause problems. B. people no longer know their neighbors. C. people are more lonely than they used to be. Part 2. You will hear a tour guide talking to a group of people. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space. EXCURSION TO BRIGHTON ITINERARY COACH PICK UP TIME: 8 a m PICK UP POINT: outside the (7) ………………………… ARRIVAL TIME IN BRIGHTON: (8) ………………………… DROP OFF POINT: Pool Valley Coach Station guided walking tour Tour of the famous Brighton Lanes Famous for (9) …………………………and 10.15 - 10.45: boutiques 11 am - 12.30 pm: Coffee break. Refreshments are available inside the Palace Café. or in the (10) …………………………café. 11.30 - 12.30: Guided tour of the palace. 12.45 - 2 pm: lunch at Donatello Restaurant. 1
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Two-course lunch (11) £ ………………………… Three-course lunch (12) £ ………………………… Coffee /tea included 2pm - 3 p m: Brighton Museum and Art Gallery. Guided tour optional- free of charge. 3pm - 5 pm: Free time on Brighton seafront. Recommended sights: Brighton Pier (13) …………………………and artists’ studios. 5.10 - 6 p m: Grand Hotel for (14) ………………………… Depart from Pool Valley (15) …………………………. SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 36. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer to each question. 16. There are over 2,000 varieties of snakes, ________are harmless to humans. A. mostly they B. most of them C. most of which D. which most 17. Smoke jumpers are ________descend into remote areas by parachute to fight forest fires. A. firefighters B. when firefighters C. who, as firefighters D. firefighters who 18. It was the ragtime pianist Scott Joplin ________the "Maple Leaf Rag," perhaps the best known of all ragtime tunes. A. wrote B. the writer of C. who wrote D. writing 19. In geometry, a tangent is a straight line ________a curve at only one point. A. it touches B. whose touching C. its touching D. that touches 20. The size and shape of a nail depends primarily on the function ________intended. A. which it is B. for which it is C. which it is for D. for which is 21. A keystone species is a species of plant or animal ________absence has a major effect on an ecologial system. A. that its B. its C. whose D. with its 22. Seals appear clumsy on the land, ________are able to move short distances faster than most people can run. A. but they B. which they C. they D. which 23. Most folk songs are ballads ________have simple words and tell simple stories. A. what B. although C. who D. that 24. ________added to a liquid, antifreeze lowers the freezing temperature of that liquid. A. That B. As is C. It is D. When 25. ________ through a prism, a beam of white light breaks into all the colors of the rainbow. A. When shines B. It shines C. It is shone D. When shone 26. Well- ___________child often behaves quite differently from one who did not get good schooling. A. education B. educated C. educate D. educating 27. When my grandfather was alive, he ________ morning exercises. A. used to do B. use to do C. used to doing D. wasn't used to do 28. There is no __________ explanation for what happened. A. scientifically B. scientist C. science D. scientific 29. –“I’ve passed my driving test.” –“_____________.” A. It’s nice of you to say so. B. Do you? C. Congratulations! D. That’s a good idea. 30. We ______ them before the reception yesterday A. haven't met B. hadn't met C. didn't meet D. wouldn't meet 2
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31. I could not _____ the lecture at all. It was too difficult for me. A. make off B. take in C. get along D. hold on 32. Some sociologists believe that the _____ family is rapidly becoming a thing of the past. A. basic B. closed C. immediate D. nuclear 33. Bill: “I'm having some friends over for lunch this saturday. Would you like to join us?'' Nancy: “_________.” A. Can I take a rain check? B. Come on. it's your turn C. Thanks, but I mustn't D. As a matter of fact, I do 34. The criminal knows the ________ of successful robberies. A. trash and treasure B. part and parcel C. ins and outs D. close all 35. To buy this type of product, you must pay half of the money ________, and pay the rest on the day of delivery. A. in advance B. in cheque C. in cash D. in charge Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences. 36. He's a really …………………………person. RELY 37. She made several excellent …………………………in her essay on Charles Dickens. OBSERVE 38. Watching TV shows in English is definitely very …………………………to improve USE your listening skills. 39. The Internet is probably one of the best …………………………ever. INVENT 40. The boat was 16 feet in …………………………. LONG 41. Both …………………………and fluency are important when speaking a foreign ACCURATE language. 42. You shouldn't have said that! It was a totally …………………………remark. APPROPRIATE 43. Since the earliest times, civilisations have understood the …………………………of IMPORTANT time. 44. Doing puzzles keeps our brains fit and …………………………. HEALTH 45. As well as gaining …………………………, by doing puzzles we give our brains a SATISFY good workout. Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50.(1 point - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. The notebook lists every opportunities for handicapped workers in the area. 47. In the end, she quit the job because it was too bored. 48. Every candidate under considering for a federal job must undergo a thorough medical examination. 49. When I was a child, summers would be warmer and winters colder than now. 50. It took them at least two months learning how to pronounce these words. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55.(1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each of the sentences with correct prepositions. 51. Our teacher is really intolerant …………………anyone who has a different point of view to her own. 52. So …………………what grounds are you claiming compensation? 53. Yes, but …………………respect, you did miss the last meeting, didn't you? 54. Joey came …………………a very interesting book the other day. 55. Mary will not be able to come; she has come …………………with a flu. SECTION III: READING (6.0 points) Part 1. Questions 56 – 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. The first question we might ask is: What can you learn in college that will help you in being an 3
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employee? The schools teach a (56) ________ many things of value to the future accountant, doctor or electrician. Do they also teach anything of value to the future employee? Yes, they teach the one thing that it is perhaps most valuable for the future employee to know. But very few students bother (57) ________it. This basic is the skill ability to organize and express ideas in writing and in speaking. This means that your success as an employee will depend on your ability to communicate, with people and to (58) ________your own thoughts and ideas to them so they will (59) ________understand what you are driving at and be persuaded. Of course, skill in expression is not enough (60) ________itself. You must have something to say in the first place. The effectiveness of your job depends (61) ________your ability to make other people understand your work as they do on the quality of the work itself. Expressing one's thoughts is one skill that the school can (62) ________teach. The foundations for skill in expression have to be (63) ________early: an interest in and an ear (64) ________language; experience in organizing ideas and data, in brushing aside the irrelevant, and above all the habit of verbal expression. If you do not lay these foundations (65) ________your school years, you may never have an opportunity again. 56. A. large B. great C. far D. lots 57. A. learning B. to learn C. with learning D. learn 58. A. interpret B. give out C. transfer D. present 59. A. both B. not C. as well D. either 60. A. on B. for C. by D. in 61. A. on most B. most on C. much on D. on much 62. A. quite B. hardly C. truly D. really 63. A. lied B. laid C. lain D. lay 64. A. by B. in C. for D. of 65. A. during B. of C. for D. when Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question Although they are an inexpensive supplier of vitamins, minerals, and high-quality protein, eggs also contain a high level of blood cholesterol, one of the major causes of heart diseases. One egg yolk, in fact, contains a little more than two-thirds of the suggested daily cholesterol limit. This knowledge has caused egg sales to plummet in recent years, which in turn has brought about the development of several alternatives to eating regular eggs. One alternative is to eat substitute eggs. These egg substitutes are not really eggs, but they look somewhat like eggs when they are cooked. They have the advantage of having low cholesterol rates, and they can be scrambled or used in baking. One disadvantage, however, is that they are not good for frying, poaching, or boiling. A second alternative to regular eggs is a new type of egg, sometimes called 'designer' eggs. These eggs are produced by hens that are fed low-fat diets consisting of ingredients such as canola oil, flax, and rice bran. In spite of their diets, however, these hens produce eggs that contain the same amount of cholesterol as regular eggs. Yet, the producers of these eggs claim that eating their eggs will not raise the blood cholesterol in humans. Egg producers claim that their product has been portrayed unfairly. They cite scientific studies to back up their claim. And, in fact, studies on the relationship between eggs and human cholesterol levels have brought mixed results. It may be that it is not the type of egg that is the main determinant of cholesterol but the person who is eating the eggs. Some people may be more sensitive to cholesterol derived from food than other people. In fact, there is evidence that certain dietary fats stimulate the body's production of blood cholesterol. Consequently, while it still makes sense to limit 4
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one's intake of eggs, even designer eggs, it seems that doing this without regulating dietary fat will probably not help reduce the blood cholesterol level. 66. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To introduce the idea that dietary fat increases the blood cholesterol level. B. To inform people about the relationship between eggs and cholesterol. C. To persuade people that eggs are unhealthy and should not be eaten D. To convince people to eat 'designer' eggs and egg substitutes. 67. According to the passage, which of the following is a cause of heart diseases? A. minerals B. cholesterol C. canola oil D. vitamins 68. Which of the following could best replace the word 'somewhat'? A. in fact B. a little C. indefinitely D. a lot 69. What has been the cause for changes in the sale of eggs? A. increasing price B. decreased production C. dietary changes in hens D. concerns about cholesterol 70. According to the passage, one yolk contains approximately what fraction of the suggested daily limit for human consumption of cholesterol? A. 3/4 B. 2/3 C. 1/2 D. 1/3 71. The word 'portrayed' could best be replaced by which of the following? A. studied B. destroyed C. tested D. described 72. What is the meaning of 'back up'? A. reverse B. advance C. block D. support 73. What is meant by the phrase 'mixed results'? A. The results are blended. B. The results are a composite of things. C. The results are inconclusive. D. The results are mingled together. 74. According to the passage, egg substitutes cannot be used to make any of following types of eggs EXCEPT? A. boiled B. poached C. scrambled D. fried 75. According to the author, which of the following may reduce blood cholesterol? A. reducing egg intake but not fat intake B. increasing egg intake and fat intake C. decreasing egg intake and fat intake D. increasing egg intake but not fat intake Part 3: Questions 76 – 85 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the text and fill in one word which best fits each gap. Miss Darby was one of those people who never threw anything away. “You never know when you might need it” was (76) …………………of her favorite sayings. She lived (77) …………………herself in a large Victorian house across the road from us. Although I never went to her house, I knew it was full (78) …………………antique furniture, Persian carpets and so on. In every room, there were dozens of paintings so that her house was (79) …………………an art gallery. I remember my father (80) …………………that she was a “Staffordshire Darby” but I had (81) …………………idea what he meant. I (82) …………………out years later that the Darby family had made their money from coal-mining in Staffordshire. We used to make up stories (83) …………………her. My sister Alice, (84) …………………was a romantic girl, told us that Miss Darby once had a lover, but he walked out one day and she (85) …………………saw him again! Part 1:Questions from 86 to 90.(1 point- 0.2/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 86. I am having a lot of trouble now because I lost my passport last week. @ If I ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
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SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 points) (You will hear twice for each part) Part 1. You will hear a man describing a series of books. For each Question, put a tick in the correct box. 1. Why does he like 'The Planet Wars'? A. It has a believable plot. B. The story is fascinating. C. The characters are deeply emotional. 2. What is his problem with 'ALong Way Horns'? A. It was too long. B. The idea was bad. C. The writing was bad. 3. What does he say is original about 'Catch a Dream” A. The happy ending. B. The megical abilities of the characters. C. The changing emotions of the characters. 4. The horror story is about A. a war between humans and vampires. B. Dracula is trying to use science to take over the world. C. a battle between two groups of vampires. 5. What is not true about 'A World of Stories'? A. It is a collection of different children's stories. B. Forty children from around the world tell their life stories. C. Stories are included fram different continents. 6. What does he think about 'The Real Shakespeare" A. It does not contain accurate facts B. It will be remembered as a classic C. It will change people's minds about Shakespeare. Part 2. You will hear someone talking on the radio about taxis and private hire vehicles in London. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.
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(14) ……………..………….. examination. Knowledge of London's streets Private Hire Vehicles Limousine Chauffer services, often known as (15) ……………..………….. Journeys always booked in advance by visiting office or by phone SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 36. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer to each question. 16. ________the outer rings of a gyroscope are twisted or turned, the gyroscope itself continues to spin in exactly the same position. A. Somehow B. Otherwise C. However D. No matter 17. Scientists cannot agree on _____________ related to other orders of insects. A. that fleas are B. how fleas are C. how are fleas D. fleas that are 18. The authorities are determined to take tougher__________to reduce crime. A. situations B. measures C. requirements D. interests 19. The old theater is in need of complete__________. A. renew B. rebuild C. renovation D. review 20. Prior to the economic reform, the country had experienced many years of a __________ economy. A. stagnant B. fluent C. fluently D. smoothly 21. Education is our first__________now. We are trying to do what we can to make it better. A. prior B. prioritization C. priory D. priority 22. They have made a substantial change; that means, they have made a(n) __________change. A. economic B. considerable C. steady D. subtle 23. M.D. played much better than their opponents; they almost__________the match. A. dominated B. eliminated C. activated D. terminated 24. The company was__________because of a shortage of orders. A. solved B. resolved C. dissolved D. involved 25. It looks like they're going to succeed __________their present difficulties. A. because of B. despite C. yet D. even though 26. In spite of______, we decided to go out. A. tired B. feeling tired C. all of us felt tired D. we felt very tired 27. “Do you mind if I borrow a chair?" “____ Do you need only one?” A. Yes, I would. B. Yes, I do. C. Not at all. D. I'm sorry. 28. My parents saw a ________ play last night. A. three - act B. three - acts C. three acts D. three act 29. Lucy was late for school this morning because the alarm didn’t ______ as usual A. get off B. go off C. ring off D. take off 30. These books belong to you. I’m sure they are_____. A. you’re B. your’s C. yours D. your 31. The other day I came________ a really beautiful old house in the back streets of London. A. over B. down C. by D. across 32. He was looked _____ by others because of his poverty. A. out for B. up to C. down upon D. into 2
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Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences. 36. The most ……………..………….. games have sold in the millions. SUCCESS 37. People have ……………..………….. that doing puzzles is good for you. COVER 38. It's easy to find a ……………..………….. to the problems posed. SOLVE 39. There has been an ……………..………….. in the power of their brains. IMPROVE Some argue that the brain gets better at a task the more it repeats 40. SCIENCE ……………..………….. it. 41. The improvement in the ……………..………….. is something that happens naturally. PERFORM 42. It remains ……………..………….. whether puzzles are actually helping to boost CERTAIN brainpower or not. 43. According to ……………..………….., most people sleep less than 8 hours every day. SEARCH 44. The advice passed down to our grandparents may contain some ……………..…………... TRUE 45. A good example is the ……………..………….. between being cold and catching a cold. RELATION Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50.(1 point - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. When I was a small child, there would be a big banyan tree at the entrance to my village. 47. Her hair would be long when she was young. 48. We took part in a six-hours journey to the eastern coast. 49. Different kinds of newspapers are arranging on the shelves. 50. There are a little activities that we can do after the meeting. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55.(1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each of the sentences with correct prepositions. 51. I read a great book ……………..………….. John Grisham. 52. He's Italian? For some reason I was ……………..………….. the impression that he was Spanish. 53. We've put a lot of effort ……………..………….. this project. 54. After his father died, Nelson came ……………..………….. a fortune. 55. I was born in London but I was brought ……………..………….. in Madrid. SECTION III: READING (6.0 points) Part 1. Questions 56 – 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. ROBOTS Ever since it was first possible to make a real robot, people have been hoping for the invention of a machine that would do all the necessary jobs (56) ________ the house. If boring and repetitive factory work could be (57) ________ by robots, why not boring and repetitive household chores too? For a long time the only people who really (58) ________ the problem their attention were amateur inventors. And they came up against a major difficulty. That is, housework is actually very 3
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complex. It has never been one job, it has always been many. A factory robot (59) ________ one task endlessly (60) ________ it is reprogrammed to do something else. It doesn’t run the whole factory. A housework robot, on the other hand, has to do several different (61) ________ of cleaning and carrying jobs and also has to cope (62) ________ all the diffenrent shapes and positions of rooms, furniture, ornaments, cats and dogs. (63) ________, there have been some developments recently. Sensors are available to (64) ________ the robot locate objects and avoid obstacles. We have the technology to produce the hardware. All that is missing the software- the programs that will (65) ________ the machine. 56. A. through B. over C. around D. for 57. A. managed B. succeeded C. made D. given 58. A. did B. took C. gave D. showed 59. A. carries over B. carries out C. carries off D. carries away 60. A. until B. while C. since D. when 61. A. systems B. methods C. ways D. types 62. A. from B. with C. by D. for 63. A. However B. Therefore C. Besides D. Moreover 64. A. enable B. help C. assist D. allow 65. A. practice B. perform C. order D. operate Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question Archimedes' Principle is a law of physics that states that when an object is totally or partially immersed in a fluid, it experiences an upthrust equal to the weight of the fluid displaced. The principle is most frequently applied to the behaviourof objects in water, and helps to explain floating and sinking, and why objects seem lighter inwater. It also applies to balloons. The key word in the principle is “upthrust”, which refers to the force acting upward to reduce the apparent weight of the object whenit is under water. If, for example, a metal block with a volume of 100 cm3 is dipped in water, it displaces an equal volumeof water, which has a weight of approximately 1 N (3.5 oz). The block therefore seems to weigh about 1 N less. An object will float if its average density is less than that of water. If it is totally submerged, the weight of the water it displaces (and hence the upthrust on it) is greater than its own weight, and it is forced upward and out of the water, until the weightof the water displaced by the submerged part is exactly equal to the weight ofthe floating object. Thus a block of wood with a density six tenths that of water will float with six tenths of its volume under water, since at that point the weight of fluid displaced is the same as the block’s own weight. If a dense material is made into a suitable shape, it will float because of Archimedes’ principle. A ship floats, whereas a block of iron of the same mass sinks. It is also because of Archimedes’ principle thatships float lower in the water when they are heavily loaded (more water must be displaced to give the necessary upthrust). In addition, they cannot be so heavily loaded if they are to sail in fresh water as they can if they are to sail in the sea, since fresh water is less dense than sea water, and so more water must be displaced to give the necessary upthrust. This means the ship is lower in the water, which can be dangerous in rough weather. 66. What happens when something is immersed in a fluid? A. It will be pushed further down with a force, equal to the weight of the fluid displaced. B. It receives an upward force, equal tothe weight of the fluid displaced. 4
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A. filled in B. worked out C. tore up D. put off 35. His company, ________him with a car and samples of their products. A. gives B. supplies C. replies D. places Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences. 36. These high-heeled shoes are …………………..……… for such rough terrain. (suit) 37. Colds are caused by viruses, so in the …………………..……… of a virus, you can't catch a (absent) cold. 38. You're too young. This film is …………………..……… for children your age. (appropriate) 39. …………………..……… now think that we may have viruses in our bodies already. (science)) 40. In cold weather, for example, blood vessels in the nose get smaller to stop heat (fortunate) escaping. …………………..………, this also allows the cold virus to attack the nose or throat more easily. 41. Victoria Falls in Africa is one of the most …………………..……… sights in the world. (spectacle) 42. It's also an …………………..……… place for water sports. (credible) 43. We need you to provide an accurate …………………..……… of the situation. (describe) 44. On arrival, it's the noise that makes the greatest …………………..………. (impress) 45. The …………………..……… landscape is also well worth a visit. (surround) Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50.(1 point - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. Hung really wishes that he can take part in the game. …………………..……… 47. They’re going to get their house decorate for the May Day. …………………..……… 48. I used to sit next to a man who name is Almed. …………………..……… 49. I’d rather typing this letter than write it because it’s faster. …………………..……… 50. He drives too fast that no one likes to ride with him. …………………..……… Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each of the sentences with correct prepositions. 51. It's …………..……… time you told him the truth! 52. I came ………………… my lost earring while I was sweeping in the floor. 53. Being a nurse is hard work, especially if you're …………………… call all the time. 54. You’ll have to work very hard if you want to catch up …………..……… the rest of your classmates. 55. The soccer player was ejected because he had done something that was …………..……… the rules. SECTION III: READING (6.0 points) Part 1. Questions 56 – 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. The first question we might ask is: What can you learn in college that will help you in being an employee? The schools teach a (56) ________ many things of value to the future accountant, doctor or electrician. Do they also teach anything of value to the future employee? Yes, they teach the one thing that it is perhaps most valuable for the future employee to know. But very few students bother (57) ________it. This basic is the skill ability to organize and express ideas in writing and in speaking. This means that your success as an employee will depend on your ability to communicate, with people and to (58) ________ your own thoughts and ideas to them so they will (59) ________ understand what you are driving at and be persuaded. Of course, skill in expression is not enough (60) ________ itself. You must have something to say in the first place. The effectiveness of your job depends (61) ________ your ability to make other people understand your work as they do on the quality of the work itself. Expressing one's thoughts is one skill that the school can (62) ________ teach. The foundations for skill in expression have to be (63) ________ early: an interest in and an ear (64) ________ language; experience in organizing ideas and data, in brushing aside the irrelevant, and above all the habit of verbal 3
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expression. If you do not lay these foundations (65) ________ your school years, you may never have an opportunity again. 56. A. large B. great C. far D. lots 57. A. learning B. to learn C. with learning D. learn 58. A. interpret B. give out C. transfer D. present 59. A. both B. not C. as well D. either 60. A. on B. for C. by D. in 61. A. on most B. most on C. much on D. on much 62. A. quite B. hardly C. truly D. really 63. A. lied B. laid C. lain D. lay 64. A. by B. in C. for D. of 65. A. during B. of C. for D. when Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question In 1826, a Frenchman named Niépce needed pictures for his business. He was not a good artist, so he invented a very simple camera. He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his yard. That was the first photograph. The next important date in the history of photography was 1837. That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his studio. He used a new kind of camera and a different process. In his pictures, you could see everything clearly, even the smallest details. This kind of photograph was called a daguerreotype. Soon, other people began to use Daguerre's process. Travelers brought back daguerreotypes from all around the world. People photographed famous buildings, cities, and mountains. In about 1840, the process was improved. Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things. The process was not simple and photographers had to carry lots of film and processing equipment. However, this did not stop photographers, especially in the United States. After 1840, daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities. Matthew Brady was one well-known American photographer. He took many portraits of famous people. The portraits were unusual because they were lifelike and full of personality. Brady was also the first person to take pictures of a war. His 1862 Civil War pictures showed dead soldiers and ruined cities. They made the war seem more real and more terrible. In the 1880s, new inventions began to change photography. Photographers could buy film readymade in rolls, instead of having to make the film themselves. Also, they did not have to process the film immediately. They could bring it back to their studios and develop it later. They did not have to carry lots of equipment. And finally, the invention of the small handheld camera made photography less expensive. With a small camera, anyone could be a photographer. People began to use cameras just for fun. They took pictures of their families, friends, and favorite places. They called these pictures "snapshots". Documentary photographs became popular in newspapers in the 1890s. Soon magazines and books also used them. These pictures showed true events and people. They were much more real than drawings. Some people began to think of photography as a form of art. They thought that photography could do more than show the real world. It could also show ideas and feelings, like other art forms. 66. The first photograph was taken with ______. A. a small handheld camera B. a very simple camera C. a daguerreotype D. new types of film 67. Daguerre took a picture of his studio with ______. A. a new kind of camera B. a very simple camera C. special equipment D. an electronic camera 68. The word “this” in the passage refers to the ______. A. carrying of lots of film and processing equipment B. stopping of photographers from taking photos C. fact that daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities 4
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D. taking of pictures of people and moving things 69. The word “ruined” in the passage is closest in meaning to “______”. A. poorly-painted B. heavily-polluted C. terribly spoiled D. badly damaged 70. The word “lifelike” in the passage is closest in meaning to “______”. A. moving B. realistic C. touching D. manlike 71. The latest invention mentioned in the passage is the invention of ______. A. handheld cameras B. processing equipment C. daguerreotypes D. rolls of film 72. The word “handheld” in the passage is closest in meaning to “______”. A. handling manually B. held by hand C. controlling hands D. operated by hand 73. Matthew Brady was well-known for ______. A. inventing daguerreotypes B. the small handheld camera C. taking pictures of French cities D. portraits and war photographs 74. As mentioned in the passage, photography can ______. A. print old pictures B. convey ideas and feelings C. show the underworld D. replace drawings 75. Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage? A. Different Steps in Film Processing B. Story of Photography C. Photography and Painting D. Story of Famous Photographers Part 3: Questions 76 – 85 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the text and fill in one word which best fits each gap. SAFE CAMPING Camping in the country is usually great fun, but sometimes things can go wrong. Accidents can happen, so it is essential to think about safety both before you go (76) …………………..……… while you are there. This will prevent your fun camping trip turning (77) …………………..……… something less pleasant. Firstly, you need to plan ahead. Check out the weather (78) …………………..……… a few days in advance and watch out for any reports of fires in the area you are thinking of going to. Bring an emergency kit in (79) …………………..……… you or anyone with you has an accident or illness while you are there. Choose your camp (80) …………………..……… carefully, avoiding any places where there is risk of flooding before you put up your tent, make (81) …………………..……… there are no sharp objects on the ground, or ants’ or wasps’ nests nearby. In order to keep insects out of the tent, close it whenever you go in or out. If you need a camp (82) …………………..……… for cooking, be careful not to build it anywhere near your tent, and before you go to bed, remember to put it (83) …………………..……… completely, preferably with lots of water. After meals, pick up any bits of food that may (84) …………………..……… left on the ground, as these can attract insects – or larger creatures. It also makes senses, for the same reason, to keep unused food in closed containers away from the camp. You don’t want a hungry bear or another (85) …………………..……… suddenly appearing in your tent! SECTION IV: WRITING (4.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 86 to 90. (2 point- 0.4/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 86. The result of the match was never in doubt. @ At no .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 87. I didn’t know you were coming, so I didn’t wait for you. @ If I..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 88. When I picked up my pen I found that the nib hadbroken @ On ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 89. Sally finally managed to get a job. @ Sally finally succeeded ................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
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A. dying B. fixed C. asleep D. dormant 30. You have to ________the person with the ball until you catch them. A. chase B. rush C. jump D. drop 31. The fans climbed over the fence to ________paying. A. avoid B. prevent C. abandon D. refuse 32. I had no ________that the divorce rate was so high in this country. A. knowledge B. idea C. doubt D. understanding 33. A railway bridge is already ________over the river. A. been erected C. in construction B. erecting D. being built 34. It was very difficult for the inspector to________ what recommendations he should make. A. realize B. settle C. solve D. decide 35. This is not the right________ to ask for my help; I am far too busy even to listen! A. moment B. situation C. opportunity D. circumstance Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences. 36. There's a post office a bit …………………………. down the road. (far) 37. Six months after the accident, he still has …………………………. walking. (difficult) 38. I can't play tennis that well because I'm a ………………………….. (begin) 39. Don't go there. It's ………………………….. (danger) 40. Read this. It'll be very …………………………. for your trip to Australia. (use) 41. I didn't find him that …………………………., but my friend did. (attract) 42. The school has a …………………………. for being very up-to-date with technology. (repute) 43. These are …………………………. clothes and that's why they are very expensive. (design) 44. I left the party because it was …………………………. noisy in there. (extreme) 45. I had no …………………………. but to tell him. (choose) Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50.(1 point - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. The novel writing by Charles Dickens attracts a lot of children. 47. Thank you very much for your letter, who came yesterday. 48. He experimented with ways of transmitting speech over a long distant with his assistant. 49. Each of the students in the accounting class has to type their own research. 50. Janet is finally used to cook on an electric stove after having a gas one for so long. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55.(1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each of the sentences with correct prepositions. 51. In most countries, children start the primary school ………………. the age of six. 52. Since Jennifer was a year younger than her friends, she had a hard time keeping ………………. with them. 53. There are different sets of language learning sets available ………………. all age groups. 54. I'll try to figure ………………. what's wrong with the computer tomorrow. 55. It took 10 firefighters to put ………………. the fire at the school. SECTION III: READING (6.0 points) Part 1. Questions 56 – 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. TRAFFIC IN OUR CITIES The volume of traffic in many cities in the world today continues to expand. This causes many problems, including serious air pollution, lengthy delays, and the greater risk (56) _________ 3
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accidents. Clearly, something must be done, but it is difficult to (57) _________ people to change their habits and leave their cars at home. One possible (58) _________ is to make it more expensive for people to use their cars by (59) _________charges for parking and bringing in tougher fines for anyone who (60) _________ the law. In addition, drivers could be required to pay for using particular routes at different times of the day. This system, (61) _________ as “road pricing”, is already being introduced in a number of cities, using a special electronic card (62) ______ to windscreen of the car. Another way of dealing with the problem is to provide cheap parking on the (63) _______ of the city, and strictly control the number of vehicles allowed in to the centre. Drivers and their passengers then use a special bus service for the (64) _______ stage of their journey. Of course, the most important thing is to provide good public transport. However, to get people to give up the comfort of their cars, public transport must be felt to be reliable, convenient and comfortable, with fares (65) __________ at an acceptable level. 56. A. of B. for C. about D. by 57. A. make B. arrange C. suggest D. persuade 58. A. approach B. manner C. custom D. style 59. A. enlarging B. increasing C. growing D. developing 60. A. crosses B. refuses C. breaks D. cracks 61. A. named B. seen C. called D. known 62. A. fixed B. joined C. built D. placed 63. A. outskirts B. border C. outside D. limit 64. A. late B. end C. complete D. final 65. A. taken B. kept C. given D. stood Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question Although they are an inexpensive supplier of vitamins, minerals, and high-quality protein, eggs also contain a high level of blood cholesterol, one of the major causes of heart diseases. One egg yolk, in fact, contains a little more than two-thirds of the suggested daily cholesterol limit. This knowledge has caused egg sales to plummet in recent years, which in turn has brought about the development of several alternatives to eating regular eggs. One alternative is to eat substitute eggs. These egg substitutes are not really eggs, but they look somewhat like eggs when they are cooked. They have the advantage of having low cholesterol rates, and they can be scrambled or used in baking. One disadvantage, however, is that they are not good for frying, poaching, or boiling. A second alternative to regular eggs is a new type of egg, sometimes called 'designer' eggs. These eggs are produced by hens that are fed low-fat diets consisting of ingredients such as canola oil, flax, and rice bran. In spite of their diets, however, these hens produce eggs that contain the same amount of cholesterol as regular eggs. Yet, the producers of these eggs claim that eating their eggs will not raise the blood cholesterol in humans. Egg producers claim that their product has been portrayed unfairly. They cite scientific studies to back up their claim. And, in fact, studies on the relationship between eggs and human cholesterol levels have brought mixed results. It may be that it is not the type of egg that is the main determinant of cholesterol but the person who is eating the eggs. Some people may be more sensitive to cholesterol derived from food than other people. In fact, there is evidence that certain dietary fats stimulate the body's production of blood cholesterol. Consequently, while it still makes sense to limit 4
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one's intake of eggs, even designer eggs, it seems that doing this without regulating dietary fat will probably not help reduce the blood cholesterol level. 66. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To introduce the idea that dietary fat increases the blood cholesterol level. B. To inform people about the relationship between eggs and cholesterol. C. To persuade people that eggs are unhealthy and should not be eaten D. To convince people to eat 'designer' eggs and egg substitutes. 67. According to the passage, which of the following is a cause of heart diseases? A. minerals B. cholesterol C. canola oil D. vitamins 68. Which of the following could best replace the word 'somewhat'? A. in fact B. a little C. indefinitely D. a lot 69. What has been the cause for changes in the sale of eggs? A. increasing price B. decreased production C. dietary changes in hens D. concerns about cholesterol 70. According to the passage, one yolk contains approximately what fraction of the suggested daily limit for human consumption of cholesterol? A. 3/4 B. 2/3 C. 1/2 D. 1/3 71. The word 'portrayed' could best be replaced by which of the following? A. studied B. destroyed C. tested D. described 72. What is the meaning of 'back up'? A. reverse B. advance C. block D. support 73. What is meant by the phrase 'mixed results'? A. The results are blended. B. The results are a composite of things. C. The results are inconclusive. D. The results are mingled together. 74. According to the passage, egg substitutes cannot be used to make any of following types of eggs EXCEPT? A. boiled B. poached C. scrambled D. fried 75. According to the author, which of the following may reduce blood cholesterol? A. reducing egg intake but not fat intake B. increasing egg intake and fat intake C. decreasing egg intake and fat intake D. increasing egg intake but not fat intake Part 3: Questions 76 – 85 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the text and fill in one word which best fits each gap. All men should (76) ……………….………….. We study to (77) ……………….…………. our knowledge and develop our intelligence. Education (78) ……………….…………. an important role in our life. First of all, we have to learn (79) ……………….…………. to observe accurately, to think truthfully, to speak correctly and to write clearly. Education gives us (80) ……………….…………. of things around us and it preserves the national noble traditions and customs from generation to generation. Education makes a person perfect. An (81) ……………….…………. man is both talented and virtuous. In every country, the government consider education (82) ……………….…………. the most important policy. Some (83) ……………….…………. us sometimes think that we have finished our education when we left school or (84) ……………….…………. from a university. Actually, real education should (85) ……………….…………. finish. SECTION IV: WRITING (4.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 86 to 90. (1 point- 0.2/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 5
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86. The phone stopped ringing the moment I got down stairs. @ No sooner ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 87. He is determined to carry on working when he is 65. @ He has no ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 88. He was very sorry that he didn’t see Audrey on her trip to London. @ He greatly ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 89. She agreed to go out to dinner with him because she assumed he was not married. @ Had she .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 90. Everyone was surprised that the singer had very little money when he died. @ The singer had .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 91. The phone stopped ringing the moment I got down stairs. @ No sooner ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 92. They’ll have to change the date of the meeting again. @ The date ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 93. He managed to get out of the car although his leg was broken. @ In spite .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 94. I’ve never eaten this kind of food before. @ This is ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 95. If she doesn’t win the English speaking contest, she will be sad. @ Unless ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Part 2: Questions from 91 to 92. (1 point - 0.2/ each) 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. 96. Clara said that she had not seen the missing letter. having @ Clara ……………….………….……………….…………. the missing letter. 97. It's important to consider everyone's opinion before a final decision is made. account @ Everyone's opinion must ……………….………….……………….…………. before a final decision is made. 98. My passport needs renewing because I´m going abroad this summer. get @ I need ……………….………….……………….…………. because I´m going abroad this summer. 99. My boss doesn't mind what time I start or finish work. difference @ It ……………….………….…………………………….…………. what time I start or finish work. 100. Many people believe that Edison has the ability to become world judo champion. capable @ Many people believe that Edison ……………….………….……………….……the world championship in judo. 101. I can’t wait to go on holiday. (forward) @ I’m really ……………….………….…………………………….…………. on holiday. 102. The food was so delicious that I couldn’t stop eating. (such) @ It was ……………….………….…………………………….…………. that I couldn’t stop eating. 103. I don’t think you should drink any more coffee. (better) @ You ……………….………….…………………………….…………. any more coffee. 104. He started learning English six years ago. (learning) @ He has ……………….………….…………………………….…………. six years. 105. Jane's family convinced her to enter the competition. (talked) @ Jane ……………….………….…………………………….…………. the competition by her family.
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£: (14) ……………………………for two adults and up to three children for thirty pounds SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 36. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer to each question. 16. He confessed _____ being somewhat nervous about having to speak in front of a large crowd. A. about B. to C. for D. with 17. In a money-oriented society, the average individual cares little about solving _____ problem. A. any other B. any other’s C. anyone else’s D. anyone’s else 18. Would you please leave us details of your address _______ forwarding any of your mail to come? A. for the purpose of B. as a consequence of C. for the sake of D. by means of 19. The woman they finally choose was much older than the other_______ for the job. A. informant B. participants C. applicants D. consultants 20. He can’t find money for life necessities, ______ such luxuries as wine and tobacco. A. leave alone B. buy alone C. mention alone D. let alone 21. Cigarette smoking has been ______ breast as well as lung cancer. A. concerned to B. originated from C. caused by D. associated with 22. The general is always ______ about his past campaigns. A. boasting B. praising C. complimenting D. congratulating 23. ________ of the Chairman, the Executive Director will be responsible for chairing the meeting. A. For the absence B. On the absence C. In the absence D. To the absence 24. "I'm ________ to listen to your pathetic excuses," she said. A. sick and tired B. in no mood C. having enough D. sick to death 25. Unfortunately our local cinema in on the ________ of closing down. A. threat B. danger C. edge D. verge 26. I was early for the meeting so I went to a bookshop to ______ time. A. kill B. waste C. spend D. make 27. This ticket _____ one person to the museum. A. allows B. enters C. permits D. admits 28. You must _____ allowances for him; he is not very healthy. A. get B. make C. do D. have 29. As the drug took _____, the boy became quieter. A. force B. influence C. action D. effect 30. The teacher asked a difficult question, but finally Ted _________ a good answer. A. put up with B. keep pace with C. made way for D. came up with 31. His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else's point of view. He is very ________. A. kind - hearted B. narrow- minded C. open - minded D. absent - minded 32. The players’ protests_____ no difference to the referee’s decision at all A. did B. made C. caused D. created 33. “I’m tired of the same old routine.” _ “I know how you feel. I get tired of doing the same things day in_____.” A. and day off B. and day on C. and day of D. and day out
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34. The ________of plastic bags gathered was nearly the same in both years. A. number B. lot C. percent D. amount 35. After the accident, the injured cyclist was in great________. A. agony B. suffering C. hurt D. pain Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences. 36. This cloth is made from ……………………………fibers. (nature) 37. If you want to take care of the environment, it's important to ………………………. (cycle) 38. In the next few years, ………………………will hopefully have found a cure for malaria. (science) 39. According to the ……………………………, the epidemic started in Kuala Lumpur. (search) 40. ……………………………from family and friends can lead to feelings of anxiety. (isolate) 41. I was ……………………………to understand what the problem was. (able) 42. There will be a ……………………………of solo games and competitive games available. (mix) 43. Participants will later be asked for ……………………………on the event. (feed) 44. It was an ……………………………reunion and we were all really touched when we (emotion) remembered how we had met. 45. I am writing to ask for further ……………………………on your Open Day. (inform) Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50.(1 point - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. We understand them as well as they understand we. 47. I am not sure where he’s from. He’s either Spanish nor Italian. 48. She said that she didn’t know what her father was alike because he died when she was still young. 49. Before to go out, remember to turn off the lights. 50. Her sister knows how for prepare Chinese foods. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55.(1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each of the sentences with correct prepositions. 51. Although he studied hard, he couldn't succeed …………… getting a high score in his test. 52. Most people agree that kindergarten contributes ………………the child's mental development. 53. I plan to keep up ………………my friend when we go running. I don't like to get behind him. 54. Sue's put in ………………the position of assistant teen reporter. 55. The dinosaurs died ………………millions of years ago. SECTION III: READING (6.0 points) Part 1. Questions 56 – 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. Choose the best answer to fill in each blank. From the seeds themselves to the machinery, fertilizers and pesticides - The Green Revolution regimen depend heavily on technology. One (56) ________, however, depends much (57) ________ on technology - organic farming. Many organic farmers use machinery, but (58) ________ chemical fertilizers or pesticides. (59) ________ chemical soil enrichers, they use animal manure and plant parts not used as food -,natural,organic fertilizers that are clearly a renewable (60) ________. Organic farmers also use alternatives (61) ________ pesticides; for example they may rely on natural predators of certain insect pests. (62) ________ the need arises, they can buy the eggs and larvae of Page 3
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these natural predators and introduce them into their crop fields. They use (63) ________ techniques to control pests as well, like planting certain crops together because one crop repels the other's pests. Organic farmers do not need a lot of land; (64) ________ organic farming is perfectly (65) ________ to small farms and is relatively inexpensive. Finally, many organic farmers' average yields compare favorably with other farmers' yields. 56. A. alteration B. alternate C. alternative D. alternation 57. A. more B. less C. better D. worse 58. A. also B. for C. not D. all 59. A. In .spite of B. On account of C. In favour of D. Instead of 60. A. resource B. source C. matter D. substance 61. A. of B. to C. for D. from 62. A. Then B. If C. Because D. Though 63. A. others B. another C. the others D. other 64. A. instead B. in one way C. on one hand D. in fact 65. A. suitable B. open C. likely D. suited Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question The rules of etiquette in American restaurants depend upon a number of factors the physical location of the restaurant, e.g., rural or urban; the type of restaurant, e.g., informal or formal; and certain standards that are more universal. In other words, some standards of etiquette vary significantly while other standards apply almost anywhere. Learning the proper etiquette in a particular type of restaurant in a particular area may sometimes require instruction, but more commonly it simply requires sensitivity and experience. For example, while it is acceptable to read a magazine in a coffee shop, it is inappropriate to do the same in a more luxurious setting. And, if you are eating in a very rustic setting it may be fine to tuck your napkin into your shirt, but if you are in a sophisticated urban restaurant this behavior would demonstrate a lack of manners. It is safe to say, however, that in virtually every restaurant it is unacceptable to indiscriminately throw your food on the floor. The conclusion we can most likely draw from the above is that while the types and locations of restaurants determine etiquette appropriate to them, some rules apply to all restaurants. 66. What topic is this passage primarily concerned with? A. rules of etiquette B. instruction in proper etiquette C. the importance of good manners D. variable and universal standards of etiquette 67. According to the passage, which of the following is a universal rule of etiquette? A. tucking a napkin in your shirt B. not throwing food on the floor C. reading a magazine at a coffee shop D. eating in rustic settings 68. According to the passage, ________ requires sensitivity and experience. A. learning the proper etiquette B. asking for instructions C. knowing the type of restaurant D. knowing about an area 69. The word "rustic" in the passage is closest in meaning to ________. A. agricultural B. ancient C. unsophisticated D. urban 70. The word "tuck" in the passage is closest in meaning to ________. A. put B. set C. hold D. fold Page 4
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71. The word "sophisticated" in the passage could best be replaced by ________ A. expensive B. cultured C. famous D. exclusive 72. The author uses the phrase "safe to say" in order to demonstrate that the idea is ________. A. somewhat innocentB. quite certain C. very clever D. commonly reported 73. The word "indiscriminately" could best be replaced by ________. A. randomly B. angrily C. noisily D. destructively 74. The word "draw" in the passage is closest in meaning to ________. A. pick out B. drag away C. evoke D. infer 75. What is the author's main purpose in this passage? A. to assist people in learning sophisticated manners B. to describe variations in restaurant manners C. to simplify rules of restaurant etiquette D. to compare sophisticated and rustic restaurants Part 3: Questions 76 – 85 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the text and fill in one word which best fits each gap. Our oceans are becoming extremely polluted. Most of this (76) ………………….……… comes from the land, which means it comes from people. Firstly, there is raw (77) ………………….………, which is pumped directly (78) ………………….……… the sea. Many countries, both developed and developing, are guilty (79) ………………….……… doing this. Secondly, ships drop about 6 million tons of garbage into the (80) ………………….……… each year. Thirdly, there are oil spills from ships. A ship has (81) ………………….……… accident and oil leaks from the vessel. This not (82) ………………….……… pollutes the water, but it also kills marine life. Next, there (83) ………………….……… waste materials from factories. Without proper regulations, factory owners let the waste run directly into the rivers, (84) ………………….……… then leads to the sea. And finally, oil is washed from the land. This can be (85) ………………….……… result of carelessness or a deliberate dumping of waste. SECTION IV: WRITING (4.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 86 to 90.(2 point- 0.4/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 86. It is said that he escaped to a neutral country. @ He .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 87. Although he was very tired, he agreed to play tennis. @ Tired ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 88. “You have done really well to pass your driving test so quickly.” She said to me @ She congratulated ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 89. I regret not going to the airport to say goodbye her. @ I wish .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 90. As he grew older, he became more and more forgetful. @ The older .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 91. When I picked up my pen I found that the nib hadbroken @ On .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 5
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92. I didn’t know you were coming, so I didn’t wait for you. @ I would ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 93. “You broke my bicycle, Minh!” said Hoa. @ Hoa accused ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 94. The result of the match was never in doubt. @ At no time ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 95. I don’t intend to apologize to either of them. @ I have .............................................................................................................................................................................................. Part 2: Questions from 91 to 92.(2 points - 0.4/ each) 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. 91. You must never let anyone use your Identity Card. should @ Under ………………….…………………………………………….……… let anyone else use your identity card. 92. Many people believe that Edison has the ability to become world judo champion. capable @ Many people believe that Edison ………………….…………………………the world championship in judo. 93. My passport needs renewing because I´m going abroad this summer. get @ I need ………………….…………………………………………….……… because I´m going abroad this summer. 94. Clara said that she had not seen the missing letter. having @ Clara ………………….…………………………………………….……… the missing letter. 95. It's important to consider everyone's opinion before a final decision is made. account @ Everyone's opinion must ………………….……………………………….before a final decision is made. 96. I've never seen such a pretty girl. (ever) @ She's the ………………….…………………………………………….……… seen. 97. The football club is now being run by an experienced accountant. (taken) @ An experienced accountant ………………….…………………………………………running of the football club. 98. Most of the students ignored what the teacher was saying @ Few students ………………….…………………………………………….……… what the teacher was saying. 99. I was busy doing my housework when she came. (middle) @ I was ………………….…………………………………………….……… my homework when she came. 100. We paid someone to fix the roof for us last summer. (had) @ We ………………….…………………………………………….……… last summer.
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A. maritime B. sea-going C. off-shore D. coast line 21. The topic ________ at yesterday’s meeting was of great importance. A. to be discussed B. to have been discussed C. discussed D. having been discussed 22. Evidence came up _________ specific speech sounds are recognized by babies as young as 6 months old. A. what B. when C. which D. that 23. There have been protests from animal rights group about ________ on animals. A. experience B. experiments C. expiration D. trials 24. She couldn’t perform well once she was _________. A. under pressure B. out of mind C. in the mood D. over the moon 25. All the sales people I met always try to _________ buying their products. A. persuade me for B. force me to C. talk me into D. help me with 26. There was nothing special about his clothes________ from his flowery tie. A. but B. except C. other D. apart 27. She always________ the crossword in the paper before breakfast. A. makes B. writes C. does D. works 28. When the tenants failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided to cut________ the gas supply to the flat. A. down B. out C. across D. off 29. His parents agreed to ________ him their car while they were away on holiday. A. borrow B. lend C. hire D. let 30. We try to _________to see our parents at least twice a month. A. call up B. go up C. come on D. drop in 31. He has always looked _________ his elder brother. A. up to B. back on C. into D. up and down 32. ________ what most people say about him, Paul has a very good sense of humour. A. Opposite to B. Against C. Contrary to D. Opposing 33. They are happily married although, of course, they argue _________. A. most times B. from day to day C. every now and then D. on the occasion 34. The water company will have to ______ off water supply while repairs to the pipes carry out. A. cut B. take C. break D. set 35. We could make better ________ of our energy resources. A. spend B. use C. need D. limit Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences. 36. This took place at the end of the …………………………………… century. (twenty) 37. People really …………………………………… the party. (joy) Meditation is great as a means of . 38. (relax) …………………………………… 39. This method is a lot more …………………………………… than the previous one. (effect) 40. Picasso was a Spanish …………………………………… who also lived in France. (art) 41. There has been little …………………………………… in the negotiations since January. (move) 42. …………………………………… enough, I didn't know she already had four children. (surprise) 43. His voice was …………………………………… recognizable. (instant) 44. The only cure for …………………………………… is creativity. (bore) 45. This is a textile company …………………………………… in denim. (special) Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50.(1 point - 0.2/ each) 2
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Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. A dog should be checked regular by a reterinarian to ensure that it remains in good health. 47. George has not completed the assignment yet , and Mary hasn’t neither. 48. Although my sister was tired, but she helped me with my homework. 49. Sinaitic is the name of an alphabet which developed their symbols from Egyptian hieroglyphics. 50. There are many different ways of comparing the economy of one nation with those of another. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55.(1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each of the sentences with correct prepositions. 51. Did you know that Paul is married ……………. Susie last week? 52. According ……………. the timetable, the next train is due in two hours. 53. Apart ……………. you, nobody else knows that I have escaped from prison. 54. Please go ……………. your homework and look for the mistakes once more time. 55. Volunteers were handing ……………. food and clothes after the flood in the mountainous area. SECTION III: READING (6.0 points) Part 1. Questions 56 – 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in (56) ________many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become (57) ________ if we do not make an effort to (58) ________them. There are many reasons for this. In some cases, animals are (59) ________for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, are caught (60) ________, and sold as pets. For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitat- the place where they live- is (61) ________. More (62) ________is used for farms, for houses and industry , and there are fewer open spaces than there once were. Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better (63) ________, but these chemicals pollute the environment and (64) ________wildlife. The most successful animals on earth- human beings- will soon be the only ones (65) ________, unless we can solve this problem. 56. A. problem B. vanishing C. threat D. danger 57. A. empty B. disappeared C. extinct D. vanished 58. A. serve B. protect C. defend D. harm 59. A. game B. extinct C. chased D. hunted 60. A. alive B. for living C. lively D. for life 61. A. departing B. exhausting C. disappearing D. escaping 62. A. land B. area C. soil D. earth 63. A. products B. fields C. crops D. herbs 64. A. wound B. wrong C. harm D. spoil 65. A. staying B. survived C. over D. left Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question Early peoples had no need of engineering works to supply their water. Hunters and nomads camped near natural sources of fresh water, and populations were so sparse that pollution of the water supply was not a serious problem. After community life developed and agricultural villages became urban centres, the problem of supplying water became important for inhabitants of a city, as well as for irrigation of the farms surrounding the city. Irrigation works were known in prehistoric times, and before 2000 BC the rulers of Babylonia and Egypt constructed systems of dams and canals to impound the flood waters of the Euphrates and Nile rivers, controlling floods and providing irrigation water throughout the dry season. Such irrigation canals also supplied water for domestic purposes. The first people to consider the sanitation of their water supply were the ancient Romans, who 3
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constructed a vast system of aqueducts to bring the clean waters of the Apennine Mountains into the city and built basins and filters along these mains to ensure the clarity of the water. The construction of such extensive water-supply systems declined when the Roman Empire disintegrated, and for several centuries local springs and wells formed the main source of domestic and industrial water. The invention of the force pump in England in the middle of the 16th century greatly extended the possibilities of development of water-supply systems. In London, the first pumping waterworks was completed in 1562; it pumped river water to a reservoir about 37 m above the levelof the River Thames and from the reservoir the water was distributed by gravity, through lead pipes, to buildings in the vicinity. Increased per-capita demand has coincided with water shortages in many countries. Southeast England, for example, receives only 14 per cent of Britain's rainfall, has 30 per cent of its population, and has experienced declining winter rainfall since the 1980s. In recent years a great deal of interest has been shown in the conversion of seawater to fresh water to provide drinking water for very dry areas, such as the Middle East. Several different processes, including distillation, electrodialysis, reverse osmosis, and direct-freeze evaporation, have been developed for this purpose. Some of these processes have been used in large facilities in the United States. Although these processes are successful, the cost of treating seawater is much higher than that for treating fresh water. 66. Early peoples didn’t need water supply engineering works because ______. A. their community life had already developed B. natural sources of fresh water nearby were always available C. there was almost no dry season in prehistoric times D. they had good ways to irrigate their farms 67. The word “impound” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to “______”. A. supply B. irrigate C. provide D. drain 68. Clean water supply was first taken into consideration by ______. A. the English people B. the ancient Romans C. the Egyptians D. the US people 69. For several centuries after the disintegration of the Roman Empire, the main source of water supply was from ______. A. springs and wells B. systems of aqueducts C. dams and canals D. water pipes 70. The word “mains” in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by “______”. A. lands B. areas C. pipes D. rivers 71. Which of the following is NOT true about London’s water supply in the middle of the 16th century? A.Water was pumped from the River Thames. B. Water was stored in a reservoir. C. Water ran from the reservoir to buildings. D. Water was conducted through canals. 72. The word “vicinity” in paragraph 2 refers to ______. A. the cities in South-east England B. the areas along the River Thames C. the neighborhood around a reservoir D. the region where industry developed 73. One of the causes of water shortages in South-east England is ______. A. water pollution B. increased demand C. water-supply system decline D. water evaporation 74. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a process of conversing seawater to freshwater? A. Steaming and cooling B. Water evaporation C. Dissolving chemicals D. Purification method 4
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75. In the passage, the author mainly discusses ______. A. the development of water supply B. the results of water shortages C. the water pumping systems D. the fresh water storage Part 3: Questions 76 – 85 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the text and fill in one word which best fits each gap. For a long time in the past photography was not regarded (76) ………………………….. an art. It was simply a skill and it was criticized for being too mechanical and not creative enough. At last, however, photography is now accepted as a unique (77) ………………………….. very important form of art. The photograph's claim to be (78) ………………………….. objective record of reality is now seriously challenged, and the important function of photography in modern-day society is consequently (79) ………………………….. threat. The threat has suddenly become all the more serious as more and more photographers are turning to the new technology offer (80) ………………………….. computers offer. Moreover, an increasing (81) ………………………….. of colleges have now begun to courses in computer imaging. All these developments raise a disturbing question. Is photography, as we know it dead? In (82) ………………………….. of its complete transformation by new technological developments, however, photography will continue to play a key (83) ………………………….. in our culture. Although it may (84) ………………………….. longer claim to be realistic, modern photography can continue to provide us (85) ………………………….. fresh visual information about ourselves and the world in which we live. SECTION IV: WRITING (4.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 86 to 90.(2 point- 0.4/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 86. Peter hasn’t had his hair cut for over 3 months. @ It is over ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 87. People will only become aware of the problem if you increase the publicity. @ Only if ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 88. Scientists have tried very hard to find a cure for AIDS. @ Enormous ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 89. Success depends on hard work. @ The harder ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 90. If you changed your mind, you would be welcomed to join our class. @ Were you .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 91. That’s the cheapest dish on the menu. @ None of the .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 92. They think the thief got in through the bathroom window. @ The thief .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 93. I haven't enjoyed myself so much for years. @ It’s ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 94. Although the traffic was heavy, I arrived on time. @ In spite .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 95. I was really bored by the film last night. (boring) @ I found .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. Part 2: Questions from 91 to 92.(2 points - 0.4/ each) 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. 96. He had to give the money back. (obliged) @ He …………………….……………………………………………….. give the money back. 5
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97. I didn’t need any help to repair my bicycle. (repaired) @ I…………………….……………………………………………….. own. 98. Teachers from the British Council started this school. (set) @ This school …………………….……………………………… teachers from the British Council. 99. ‘I won’t be able to finish the assignment,’ she said. (explained) @ She …………………….……………………………………………….. be able to finish the assignment. 100. I thought I would get the job, but someone else got it instead. (succeed) @ I …………………….……………………………………………….. the job. 101. There will be no more oil available in this area in 2030. (run) @ Oil supplies in this area …………………….……………………………………………….. by the year 2031. 102. It's mostly thanks to John that the project succeeded. (credit) @ It's John who should …………………….……………………………………………….. of the project. 103. If the bank refuses to lend us money, we might have to ask your parents instead. (behalf) @ One of the actors made …………………….……………………………………………….. the director at the ceremony. 104. You were not supposed to tell anyone about my news! (secret) @ I'd rather …………………….……………………………………………….. instead of telling everyone! 105. They are moving our oral examination to an earlier date. (brought) @ Our oral examination …………………….……………………………………………….. to an earlier date.
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TAUBER INSURANCE Co Example Answer Insurance type: Vehicle Policy: (6) ………………………………… Make & Model: Masda Marvel Engine size: (7) …………………………………cc Name: Lisa Marie Heathcote Date of Birth: (8) …………………………………1955 Password: (9) ………………………………… Change valuation? Yes ¸ No Reduce value to: (10) $ ………………………………… Notes to be added to policy: Add new driver: Name: Samel Michaels Age: 28 Relationship to main driver: (11) ………………………………… Reason: (12) ………………………………… Client / new driver to provide: * Verified (13) …………………………………of driver licence 1
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* (15) ………………………………… * Full cover when paperwork appoved SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 36. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer to each question. 16. Some people show_________ attitude toward the misery of others, totally untouched by their suffering. A. passionate B. dispassionate C. passion D. passionately 17. I enjoy walking to school, but on rainy days I_________ to going by bus. A. would rather B. resort C. commit D. prefer 18. This is a photograph of the school I_________ when I lived in Swindow. A. went B. studied C. attended D. joined 19. The train was_________ by a heavy snowfall. A. held out B. held off C. held up D. held back 20. The people in my class, _________ are very friendly. A. most of international students B. the most international students C. almost international students D. mostly international students 21. Doctors advise people who are deficient_________ Vitamin C to eat more fruit and vegetables. A. from B. for C. of D. in 22. The teacher made a difficult question, but at last, Joe_________ a good answer. A. came up against B. came up with C. came up to D. came up for 23. _________ at his lessons, still he couldn't catch up with his classmates. A. Hard as he was B. Hard as he does C. Hardly as he worked D. Hard as he worked 24. He refused to give up work, _________ he had won a million dollars. A. despite B. even though C. However D. as though 25. Jane wasn't in when I arrived. I suppose she_________ I was coming. A. may forget B. can't have forgotten C. must forget D. must have forgotten 26. Not for a moment_________ the truth of the case. A. he doubted B. was he doubting C. he did doubt D. did he doubt 27. The student_________ the highest score will be awarded a scholarship. A. receives B. who is receiving C. who receive D. receiving 28. On leaving prison, Vic decided to turn over a new_________ and to give up his old life of crime. A. leaf B. book C. chapter D. page 29. He's been very sick. His doctor insisted that he_________ in bed this week. A. stays B. stay C. would stay D. will stay 30. According to some historians, if Napoleon had not invaded Russia, he_________ the rest of the world. A. would have conquered B. conquered C. had conquered D. would conquer 31. He was so mean that he could not bear to_________ the smallest sum of money for the charity appeal. 2
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A. part with B. let out C. give in D. pay off 32. We_________ for three hours and are very tired. A. have been walking B. are walking C. were walking D. had been walking 33. _________ weather! We can't go out for a walk now. A. What a terrible B. How a terrible C. What terrible D. How terrible 34. Susan: "How much do you earn, Joe?" Joe: “I'd ________________". A. rather don't say B. rather not say C. better not to say D. prefer not say 35. Anna: "You don't have to go to school this afternoon, do you?" Bob: “_____________”. A. No, I needn't B. What does that mean? C. Yes, I don't have to D. That's OK Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences. 36. The teacher asked us to …………………………………the main ideas in the chapter we had (summary) read in class. (validate) 37. The top manager of the shop told me that my credit card was not …………………………………to pay for the jeans which cost under 20€. (modernize) 38. Art in the 20th century is usually referred to as …………………………………art. commerce) 39. Everybody listens to David Guetta's music. It's so …………………………………. 40. Butterflies are thoroughly …………………………………by scientists. (class) 41. She …………………………………the qualities of a good leader. (example) 42. Many people don't understand the …………………………………of life. (simple) 43. It's impossible to tell those twins apart! They are …………………………………. (identity) 44. He made several wrong …………………………………about women. (general) 45. It was hard to …………………………………between the two styles of music. (difference) Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50.(1 point - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. He said he must come to the party if he finishes his assignment for next week's seminar. 47. The basic law of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division are taught to all elementary school students. 48. Sandra has not rarely missed a play or concert since she was seventeen years old. 49. Many of the famous advertising offices are located in Madison Avenue. 50. Each of the nurses report to the operating room when his or her name is called. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55.(1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each of the sentences with correct prepositions. 51. Graduates are well equipped …………………careers in environmental policy. 52. The course encourages students to think critically …………………development. 53. This course provides the opportunity to focus …………………your major area of interest. 54. The young reporter looked up …………………Ken, who'd been a journalist for thirty years. 55. I never wanted to go along …………………their ideas, but I had to in the end. SECTION III: READING (6.0 points) Part 1. Questions 56 – 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. 3
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Most people feel that when they dream , they are (56) ________ off to another world. On the (57) ________, dreams are often connected to our daily lives. When our whole (58) ________ is filled with something, when we are either very upset (59) ________ when we are in good spirit, a dream will represent this reality in symbols. It is often (60) ________ that we benefit from dreams because they help the spirit to heal itself, when things (61) ________ wrong. Dreams are therefore a kind of escape, almost a holiday from (62) ________ life, with its fears and responsibilities. It is, however, a strange kind of holiday because whether we have a wonderful time or whether it turns (63) ________ to be a nightmare, we quickly forget it. Most dreams disappear forever, (64) ________ you are one of those people disciplined enough to write them down as soon as you (65) ________. 56. A. taken B. guided C. brought D. carried 57. A. contrast B. contrary C. other side D. opposite 58. A. spirit B. mind C. brain D. soul 59. A. unless B. but also C. or else D. or 60. A. said B. spoken C. declared D. started 61. A. become B. go C. turn D. get 62. A. real B. factual C. genuine D. actual 63. A. off B. up C. out D. down 64. A. except that B. therefore C. thus D. unless 65. A. wake up B. arise C. awake D. rise up Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question Sleep is a natural process, and although a lot have been written about the subject, it is still surrounded by mystery. It is used by some as an escape from the world, and regarded by others as an irritating waste of time: some people get by on very little, others claim they cannot exist without at least ten hours, but nobody can do without sleep completely. Our night’s sleep does not just consist of a steady phase of gradually deepening sleep. It alternates between two stages: Non-dreaming or ordinary sleep, and REM (rapid eye movement) or dreaming sleep. As soon as we fall asleep, we go straight into non-dreaming sleep for an hour or so, then into REM sleep for about 15 minutes, then back into non-dreaming sleep. It alternates in this way for the rest of the night, with non-dreaming sleep tending to last longer at the beginning of the night. Non-dreaming sleep occupies three-quarters of our night’s sleep, about a quarter of it deep and the rest fairly light. It is widely believed that sleep repairs the body and makes good the damage caused by being awake. However, its main function is to refresh the brain. Experts believe that probably only about two-thirds of our sleep is necessary for repairing and refreshing the brain, with the most valuable sleep coming in the first few hours of the non-dreaming period, the last few hours of sleep are not so essential. The brain can manage quite well with reduced sleep as long as it is uninterrupted sleep. The quality of sleep is important. A study conducted in the USA looked at short sleepers, who slept for 5.5 hours on average, and long sleepers, who had 8.5 hours or more. It is discovered after a variety of tests that the long sleepers were poor sleepers, had twice as much REM sleep as the short sleepers, appeared to sleep longer to make up for poor sleep, and did not wake up in the morning refreshed. Similarly, people who sleep deeply do not necessarily get a better quality of sleep than 4
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shallow sleepers. Deep sleepers can feel tired the following day, so six hours of good sleep is worth more than eight hours of troubled sleep. 66. It can be concluded from the first paragraph that ______. A. people need equal time of sleep B. sleep remains a puzzle C. sleep is among the processes of the nature D. everything about sleep has been brought to light 67. The word “irritating” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______. A. calming B. soothing C. annoying D. comforting 68. All the following statements are true, EXCEPT for ______. A. our night’s sleep occurs in a straight line of only two phases B. all sleeps are similar in the alternatives of the two stages during the night C. we spend only 25 percent of our night’s sleeping time dreaming D. we often have no dreams right after we fall asleep 69. The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to ______. A. our night’s sleep B. the ordinary sleep C. the REM D. the night 70. The word “occupies” in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by ______. A. accounts for B. takes care of C. works out D. goes up 71. Unlike the common belief, sleep helps ______. A. not to be awake C. us to fix the damage happening by day B. us to repair our body D. our brain to rest and recover 72. The study discussed in the reading passage suggests that ______. A. the fewer hours we sleep, the more we dream B. deep sleep means better sleep C. the type of sleep is more important than its length D. six hours of sleep is better than eight hours 73. Which of the following is NOT discussed in the passage? A. The role of the sleep. B. Sleepless people’s problems. C. Types of sleep. D. The circle of a sleep. 74. It can be inferred from the reading passage that ______. A. if we can sleep uninterruptedly, it is not necessary to sleep the whole night B. REM makes good our brain C. nearly 70 % of our sleep is invaluable D. dream enables our body to refresh when we can sleep uninterruptedly 75. This passage is the most likely taken from ______. A. a doctor’s description B. a health magazine C. an advertisement D. a fashion magazine Part 3: Questions 76 – 85 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the text and fill in one word which best fits each gap. Doctors have reported that vitamins (76) ………………………… substances required for the proper functioning of the body. In this century, thirteen vitamins have been discovered. A lack of any vitamins in a person’s body can (77) ………………………… diseases. In some cases, an excess of vitamins can also lead to illness. For (78) …………………………, sailors in the past were prone to suffer from scurvy that is a disease resulting from the lack of vitamin C. It causes bleeding of the gum, loss of teeth and skin rashes. Sailors suffer (79) ………………………… scurvy because they did not eat (80) ………………………… 5
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and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables contain vitamin C which is necessary for good health. Vitamin B complex is (81) ………………………… of eight different vitamins. A lack of any of these vitamins will lead to different diseases. For instance, a person who has (82) ………………………… little vitamin B1 will suffer from beriberi, a disease that causes heart problems and mental disorders. A lack of vitamin B2 results (83) ………………………… eye and skin problems while deficiency of vitamin B6 causes problems of the nervous system. Too little vitamin B12 will cause anemia. The knowledge (84) ………………………… vitamin deficiencies caused certain diseases led doctors to cure people suffering from these illnesses by giving them doses of the necessary vitamins. Today, vitamins are available in the form of pills and can easily (85) ………………………… bought at any pharmacy. SECTION IV: WRITING (4.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 86 to 90.(2 point- 0.4/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 86. Don’t you think we should ask the price? @ Hadn’t ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ? 87. Doris tiptoed up the stairs because she didn’t want to wake anyone up. @ To ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 88. I’m sure it wasn’t Mr. Bill you saw because he’s in New York. @ It can’t ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 89. The hurricane blew the roof off the house. @ The house had ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 90. I really think she should stop ignoring me in meetings @ It's about .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 90. Pamela isn't sorry she decided to move to Florida. @ Pamela has ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... Part 2: Questions from 91 to 92.(2 points - 0.4/ each) 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. 91. They offered her a job but she refused. turned @ She ……………………………………………………………………………… of a job. 92. They find driving on the left in England very strange. accustomed @ They ……………………………………………………………………………… driving on the left in England. 93. I expect you were very tired by the end of the week. must @ By the end of the week ……………………………………………………………………………… exhausted. 94. Being late is inexcusable. excuse @ There is ……………………………………………………………………………… late. 95. Matthew decided not to do his homework and went to play football. instead @ Matthew went to play football ……………………………………………………………… homework.
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Choose the best answer to each question. 16. You find it hard to _____ your temper if you think someone is making a fool out of you. A. cool B. lose C. recover D. keep 17. Remember to _____ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house. A. take on B. take off C. take up D. put on 18. I have _____ information about her situation to tell you. A. too few B. so many C. so little D. too little 19. America, as well as Japan, England, and Germany_____. A. are developed countries B. are developing countries C. is a developed country D. is developing countries 20. It's no good _____ your father about your failure. A. to tell B. tell C. telling D. told 21. I’m afraid I don’t _____ your view on this matter, but let’s not quarrel about it. A. correspond B. equate C. accord D. share 22. He got an excellent grade in his examination_____ the fact that he had not worked particularly hard. A. on account of B. because C. in spite of D. although 23. He always _____ the crossword in the newspaper before breakfast. A. writes B. makes C. works D. does 24. He just couldn't open the jar _____ hard he tried. A. however B. whatever C. moreover D. even 25. “Today’s my 20th birthday.” - “______” A. Take care! B. Many happy returns! C. Have a good time! D. I don’t understand. 26. Tom: How are things going? Mary: _____. A. I can't complain B. There are a lot of things C. Not much D. That’s all right. 27. Vietnam's rice export this year will decrease ______ about 10%, compared with that of last year. A. with B. at C. by D. on 28. I’d like to contribute_____ the school Red Cross fund. A. on B. to C. with D. for 29. “In spite of her deafness, she plays the violin very well.” Deafness means ______. A. inability to speak B. inability to see C. inability to hear D. mentally impairment 30. I am going to have my eye_____ tomorrow. A. to test B. test C. testing D. tested 31. A: Which one do you like? B: I like ______ one of the two. A. the bigger B. biggest C. bigger D. the biggest 32. Robert and his wife _____ to my house for tea yesterday evening. A. came about B. came down C. came round D. came away 33. Each of the guests _____ a bunch of flowers. A. is given B. are given C. give D. were given 34. We should arrive home safe and _____. A. sound B. soundly C. warm D. warmly 35. The idea got a lot of _____ from the children’s parents. A. opposition B. disagreement C. dislike D. denial Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) 2
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Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences. 36. …………………………is a part of life, but you have to be able to enjoy the others too. (sad) 37. Without that, I wouldn't be happy even if I was the …………………………man in the world. (rich) (deaf) 38. The music in the festival was so loud. It was …………………………! 39. I don't think my marks can get …………………………because I already study to the best of (high) my abilities. (large) 40. The …………………………river fish in Europe lives in Spain! 41. Passeig de Gràcia is being …………………………so there is more room for people to walk (wide) on the pavement. (sure) 42. I can …………………………that if you study you will have no problems passing this test. (danger) 43. Nowadays there are lots of …………………………species of animals in the world, for example, the panda. (courage) 44. I was …………………………to take the driving test by my friends. 45. I see they've finally got round to …………………………the Shoreham road. (wide) Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50.(1 point - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. Nuclear powers production in the US is controlled by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission [NRC]. 47. All of we students must have an identification card in order to check books out of the library. 48. A fiber-optic cable across the Pacific went into service in April 1989, link the United States and Japan. 49. A good artist like a good engineer learns as much from their mistakes as from successes. 50. Almost all life depends to chemical reactions with oxygen to produce energy. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55.(1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each of the sentences with correct prepositions. 51. He is always getting …………………trouble because of his carelessness. 52. You cross a cheque …………………drawing two lines in it and writing & co like this. 53. Not many old people approve …………………the ways of the younger people. 54. The local people look down …………………anyone who throws litter around their lovely park. 55. The editor never puts up …………………articles that they are boring. SECTION III: READING (6.0 points) Part 1. Questions 56 – 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. The ability to weep is a uniquely human form of emotional response. Some scientists have suggested that human tears are (56) _____ of an aquatic past – but this does not seem very likely. We cry from the moment we enter this world, for a number of reasons. Helpless babies cry to persuade their parents that they are ill, hungry or uncomfortable. As they (57) _____, they will also cry just to attract parental attention and will often stop when they get it. The idea that having a good cry do you (58) _____ is a very old one and now it has scientific validity since recent research into tears has shown that they (59) _____ a natural painkiller called enkaphalin. By fighting sorrow and pain this chemical helps you feel better. Weeping can increase the quantities of enkaphalin you (60) _____. Unfortunately, in our society we impose restrictions upon this naturally (61) _____ activity. Because some people still regard it as a (62) _____ of weakness in men, boys in particular are admonished when they cry. This kind of repression can only increase stress, both emotionally and physically. Tears of emotion also help the body (63) _____ itself of toxic chemical waste, for there is more protein in them than in tears resulting from cold winds or other irritants. Crying comforts, calms and can be very enjoyable – (64) _____ the popularity of highly emotional films which are commonly 3
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(65) _____ “weepies”. It seems that people enjoy crying together almost as much as laughing together. 56. A. witness B. evidence C. result D. display 57. A. evolve B. change C. develop D. alter 58. A. better B. fine C. good D. well 59. A. contain B. retain C. hold D. keep 60. A. construct B. achieve C. provide D. produce 61. A. curing B. treating C. healing D. improving 62. A. hint B. symbol C. feature D. sign 63. A. release B. rid C. loosen D. expel 64. A. consider B. remark C. distinguish D. regard 65. A. named B. entitled C. subtitled D. called Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question By the mid-nineteenth century, the term "icebox" had entered the American language, but ice was still only beginning to affect the diet of ordinary citizens in the United States. The ice trade grew with the growth of cities. Ice was used in hotels, taverns, and hospitals, and by some forward-looking city dealers in fresh meat, fresh fish, and butter. After the Civil War(1861-1865), as ice was used to refrigerate freight cars, it also came into household use. Even before 1880, half the ice sold in New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore, and one-third of that sold in Boston and Chicago, went to families for their own use. This had become possible because a new household convenience, the icebox, a precursor of the modern refrigerator, had been invented. Making an efficient ice box was not as easy as we might now suppose. In the early nineteenth century, the knowledge of the physics of heat, which was essential to a science of refrigeration, was rudimentary. The commonsense notion that the best icebox was one that prevented the ice from melting was of course mistaken, for it was the melting of the ice that performed the cooling. Nevertheless, early efforts to economize ice included wrapping the ice in blankets, which kept the ice from doing its job. Not until near the end of the nineteenth century did inventors achieve the delicate balance of insulation and circulation needed for an efficient icebox. But as early as 1803, an ingenious Maryland farmer, Thomas Moore, had been on the right track. He owned a farm about twenty miles outside the city of Washington, forwhich the village of Georgetown was the market center. When he used an icebox of his own design to transport his butter to market, he found that customers would pass up the rapidly melting stuff in the tubs of his competitors to pay a premium price for his butter, still fresh and hard in neat, one-pound bricks. One advantage of his icebox, Moore explained, was that farmers would no longer have to travel to market at night in order to keep their produce cool.
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A. many fish dealers also sold ice B. fish was shipped in refrigerated freight cars C. fish dealers were among the early commercial users of ice D. fish was not part of the ordinary person's diet before the invention of the icebox 70. The word "it" in line 5 refers to ________. A. fresh meat B. the Civil War C. ice D. a refrigerator 71. According to the passage, which of the following was an obstacle to the development of the icebox? A. Competition among the owners of refrigerated freight cars B. The lack of a network for the distribution of ice C. The use of insufficient insulation D. Inadequate understanding of physics 72. The word "rudimentary" in line 10 is closest in meaning to ________. A. growing B. undeveloped C. necessary D. uninteresting 73. According to the information in the second paragraph, an ideal icebox would ________. A. completely prevent ice from melting B. stop air from circulating C. allow ice to melt slowly D. use blankets to conserve ice 74. The author describes Thomas Moore as having been "on the right track" to indicate that ________. A. the road to the market passed close to Moore's farm B. Moore was an honest merchant C. Moore was a prosperous farmer D. Moore's design was fairly successful 75. According to the passage, Moore's icebox allowed him to ________. A. charge more for his butter B. travel to market at night C. manufacture butter more quickly D. produce ice all year round Part 3: Questions 76 – 85 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the text and fill in one word which best fits each gap. THE BIRTH OF THE T-SHIRT The T-shirt, or at least the T-shirt as we know it, was born in the theatre. When Tennessee William's play A Streetcar Named Oesire opened in New York in December 1947, a young actor (76) ………………… Marlon Brando went (77) …………………stage wearing a (78) …………………of blue jeans and a bright, white, capped-sleeve T-shirt. It was the first time the T-shirt had (79) …………………seen publicly as anything except an item of underwear and it set a fashion trend (80) …………………was to last through until the end of the century. The idea for the T-shirt came from Brando himself. He had worn one at rehearsals for the play. The director was (81) so impressed by the look that was created that he asked Brando to wear the shirt in the play itself. Brando may have seen the shirt being advertised (82) …………………the American company Sears Roebuck. They had decided to market the shirt as a fashionable garment in its own right, rather (83) …………………just something to be worn (84) …………………warmth beneath a denim workshirt (85) …………………an army uniform. It was Brando. However, who popularized it, especially with the release of the film version of Streetcar in 1951. A short leather jacket completed the look that was to be adopted by teenage rebels in many countries for decades afterwards. SECTION IV: WRITING (4.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 86 to 95.(2 point- 0.2/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 5
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86. I'm sure they didn't plan this project. @ They can't ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 87. People say he was dismissed last week. @ He........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 88. "I'm sorry I missed the appointment with the doctor this morning." he said. @ He apologised ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 89. Why don't you do your homework before going to class? @ If I .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 90. This motorbike is cheaper than I thought I would be. This motorbike is not............................................................................................................................................................................... 91. Lan did not reach home until midnight. It .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 92. This is the first time that I have seen an eclipse of the sun. Never before .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 93. Please don’t ask me that question. I’d rather ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 94. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches. In case .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 95. We couldn’t have managed without my father’s money. If it ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Part 2: Questions from 96 to 105.(2 points - 0.2/ each) 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. 91. Without the help that Joe gave me, I don't think I would have finished the course. been @ If it ……………………………………….………………….., I don't think I would have finished the course. 92. Susan doesn't intend to climb that mountain again. has @ Susan ……………………………………….………………….. that mountain again. 93. After a long hard journey, I cheered up when I saw my home again. sight @ After a long hard journey, I cheered up ……………………………………….………………….. of my home again. 94. I promised him that the situation would not be repeated in the future. word @ I ……………………………………….…………… that there would be no repetition of the situation in the future. 95. Dario was just about to leave for the theatre when the phone rang. point @ Dario ……………………………………….………………….. for the theatre when the phone rang. 101. He has a good relationship with all his students. (gets) @ .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 102. What a pity we can’t go to the seaside. (wish) @ .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 103. Although I tried hard, I could not pass my driving test. 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SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 points) (You will hear twice for each part) Part 1: Questions from 1 to 5. (1 point -0.2/ each) You will hear an interview, in which a businesswoman called, Carla Smith is talking about her life and work. Choose the correct answer, A, B or C for each of the following questions. 1. Why did Carla change the way she worked? A. She didn’t enjoy the work she did. B. She spent very little time at home. C. She had health problems. 2. What does Carla say about running her own business? A. She continues to work a lot of hours. B. It allows her to take more holidays. C. She earns more than she used to. 3. What changes did Carla make to her exercise routine? A. She does more exercise than she used to. B. She does a new kind of exercise now. C. She exercises at a different time of day. 4. How does Carla feel about her health and eating habits? A. guilty about having too many snacks B. delighted that she has discovered new foods C. surprised that she now feels so much better 5. Where does Carla spend time with her sisters? A. in her own home B. at the cinema C. at the local pool Part 2: Questions from 6 to 15. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Listen to the conversation betwween Linda and Matt. Complete the notes below. Write one word or a number for each answer.
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Accommodation • Average rent: (6) £ ………………………… a month Transport • Linda travels to work by (7) ………………………… • Limited (8) ………………………… in city centre • Trains to London every (9) ………………………… minutes • Poor train service at (10) ………………………… Advantages of living in Banford • New (11) ………………………… opened recently • (12) ………………………… has excellent reputation • Good (13) ………………………… on Bridge Street Page 1 of 6
Meet Linda • Meet Linda on (14) ………………………… after 5.30 pm • In the (15) ………………………… opposite the station
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SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to best complete the following sentences. 16. The other party has raised a number of __________ to the reforms in the tax system. A. problems B. objections C. difficulties D. complaints 17. The jury __________ her compliments on her excellent knowledge of the subject. A. paid B. gave C. made D. said 18. The professor wasn't __________ with the current political affairs in his country after his long stay abroad. A. familiar B. present C. knowledgeable D. actual 19. It's not easy to make Stanley furious, the boy is very gentle by __________. A. himself B. personality C. reaction D. nature 20. The Martins have confirmed their strong __________ to charity actions by donating a lump sum of money again. A. compliance B. reliance C. assignment D. commitment 21. I think he’s from America, ________? A. do I B. don’t I C. isn’t he D. is he 22. All__________ barristers are expected to study at the Inns of Court A. hopeful B. wishful C. willing D. prospective 23. Out of the classroom ______ when the school bell rang. A. run the children B. do the children run C. ran the children D. did the children run 24. The government is determined to ________terrorism. A. put the stop to B. put a stop to C. put stops to D. put stop to 25. The team had ben trying to win the competition for years. Last year they finally __________. A. carried away B. carried it on C. brought it off D. brought it on 26. I would like to take this opportunity to__________ my gratitude for your ongoing support. A. expand B. extend C. convey D. enlarge 27. This book is so interesting that I can’t_________ . A. pick it up B. let it down C. open it up D. put it down 28. His country has__________ climate. A. continent B. continental C. continence D. continentally 29. The accident ______ was the mistake of the driver. A. causing many people to die B. caused great human loss C. to cause many people die D. which causes many people to die 30. The family could not ______ because they had forgotten their passports. A. check up B. check out C. check through D. check in 31. John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?” Mary: “______” A. Of course not. You bet! B. Well, that’s very surprising. C. There’s no doubt about it. D. Yes, it’s an absurd idea. 32. We expected him at eight, but he finally__________ at midnight. A. came to B. came off C. turned up D. turned in Page 2 of 6
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33. The reviewer ______ Mathew's new novel as a new style of modern science fiction. A. chewed B. digested C. described D. drew 34. It was so foggy that the climbers couldn’t ______ the nearest shelter. A. make out B. break out C. take out D. run out 35. If it’s raining tomorrow afternoon, we’ll have to ______ the match till next Sunday. A. put out B. put off C. put up D. put away Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. 36. Thomas ………………………… broke the expensive vase. (accident) 37. He will have to find a ………………………… for his gardener. (place) 38. It would be ………………………… of her for not keeping her promise. (honor) 39. He is in his late 50s and yet his energy seems …………………………. (exhaust) 40. The water in this lake is totally contaminated. It’s …………………………. (drink) 41. She was very ………………………… by the results of the final examination. (heart) 42. Colleges and universities have been ………………………… funded for years. (adequate) 43. We apologize for the ………………………… caused to the passengers. (convenient) 44. The government has recently ………………………… the country’s railway systems. (nation) 45. The Prime Minister appeared on TV last night to ………………………… his new policy. (public) Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. The teacher found a great deal of mistakes in his students’ writing. 47. Hardly had he entered the office than he realized that he had forgotten his wallet. 48. Exercising well is as important to your health as sleep and eating correctly. 49. The Department of Foreign Languages are not located in the new block. 50. If either of you take a vacation, we will not be able to finish the work. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 51. She told me to find ………………………… the name of the new hairdresser. 52. She’s absolutely ………………………… the moon about her new job. 53. There is no comparison ………………………… the losses we made last year to the disaster of this year! 54. Sharon did not attend the meeting because she was ………………………… the weather. 55. He is intent on passing the examination, but I’m doubtful ………………………… his chances. SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS) Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. The importance of science The aim of science is to (56) ________ out how the world and everything in it, and beyond it, works. Some people, though, (57) ________ that much of what is done in the name of science is a waste of time and money. What is the (58) ________ in investigating how atoms behave or in studying stars billions of kilometres away? Science, they argue, is of (59) ________ only if it has some practical use. When the Scottish scientist James Clerk Maxwell (60) ________ experiments with electricity and magnetism in the late 19th century, he had no particular end in (61) ________ and was certainly not (62) ________ to make money; he was simply trying to reveal more about how the world works. And yet his work laid the (63) ________ for our modern way of life. Computers, the internet, satellites, mobile phones, televisions, medical scanners all owe their (64) ________ to the fact that a scientist (65) ________ the need to understand the world a little better. Page 3 of 6
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56. A. open B. think C. find D. look 57. A. claim B. demand C. tell D. review 58. A. basis B. cause C. point D. sake 59. A. gain B. profit C. advantage D. value 60. A. brought on B. carried out C. pulled out D. set off 61. A. plan B. idea C. mind D. thought 62. A. reaching B. aiming C. targeting D. designing 63. A. sources B. origins C. structures D. foundations 64. A. existence B. exist C. existent D. existing 65. A. held B. felt C. chose D. used Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. Cell phones are an integrated part of our society at this point, and their main use is com m unication. They keep students in touch with the rest of the world by giving them the power to interact with it. In my day, if you forgot your lunch you were at the mercy of the office calling home for you. Now, students have the ability to solve their own problems and handle certain "emergencies" on their own. Cell phones also allow students the ability when the time is right, to keep in touch with students at other schools or friends that don't go to school. While not an educational benefit directly, better relationships can lead to higher self-esteem and reduce isolation, which is good for everybody. In the same way, camera phones allow students to capture the kinds of memories that help build a solid school culture, and, in some cases, can act as documentation of misbehavior in the same way that store cameras provide evidence and deter bad behavior. Academically, the cell phone can act as to record video of a procedure of explanation that may need to be reviewed later. It could be used to record audio of a lecture, as well, for later review. And just imagine if class could be easily "taped" for students who are absent? What if they could even be streamed and seen from home instantly? The iPod is a little trickier, because its function varies greatly by model. At its heart, it is a media player, and I know for a fact that many students work better while listening to music. For this reason, they can have a good effect by keeping students from getting too distracted while working (ironic, because we mostly think of them AS distractions!). If it is a WIFI compatible model, and wireless internet is available, the iPod can be a great tool for looking up information or digging into things more deeply. Depending on the model, it may be able to act as a camera and video recorder as well (with the same benefits as the cell phone). Devices like the Kindle could, conceivably, make learning a lot easier. Imagine carrying all your textbooks in the palm of your hand, rather than strapped to your back! Though expensive, compared to buying new textbooks, the Kindle is a bargain. Many of the books used in high school English classes are actually FREE on the Kindle. 66. The passage mainly discusses ______ . A. how some electronic devices are used in education B. how to use electronic devices in the classroom C. what is the best electronic device used in education D. which electronic device will be used as the textbooks 67. The word "it" in the passage refers to ______. A. the power B. the world C. the rest of the world D. the main use Page 4 of 6
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68. The phrase "at the mercy of" mostly m eans______ . A. completely dependent on B. at request of C. thankful to D. under orders 69. According to the passage, cell phones do NOT ______ . A. help students keep in touch with their friends B. allow students to capture of memories C. help students record audio of a lecture D. enable students to write their assignment 70. The word "which" in the passage refers to ______ . A. building better relationships B. achieving higher self-esteem C. that relationships lead to higher self-esteem D. having higher-esteem and lower isolation 71. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "taped "? A. recorded B. reviewed C. streamed D. seen 72. The phrase "At its heart" mostly refers to ______ . A. the main function B. the core part C. the central unit D. the best usage 73. The word "ironic" is closest in meaning to ______ . A. lucky B. special C. funny D. particular 74. Which of the following is NOT true about the iPod according to the passage? A. The iPod can be used to make phone calls. B. The iPod can be connected to the Internet. C. The iPod can be used to record videos. D. The iPod comes in different models. 75. Which of the following is true about the Kindle according to the passage? A. The Kindle is more economical than new textbooks. B. Everything read on the Kindle is free of charge. C. The Kindle comes in different models as the iPod does. D. You cannot listen to music with a Kindle. Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each). Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. Food preservation Keeping food for long periods (76) ………………………… time was historically a huge problem. This proved especially crucial (77) ………………………… times when agricultural production (78) ………………………… severely limited by weather or crop failure. People commonly used ice to (79) ………………………… food fresh but, of course, ice itself melts relatively quickly. In 1859 an American, John Mason, (80) ………………………… a glass jar with a metal screw-on lid, creating a perfect seal and making (81) ………………………… possible to preserve food that would previously not have remained edible. Mason’s jar is still (82) ………………………… use throughout the world. An even (83) ………………………… successful method for keeping food by canning it in metal containers was perfected between 1870 (84) ………………………… 1920 by Englishman Bryan Donkin. This preserved food beautifully, though the early iron cans were expensive, heavy and difficult to open. A breakthrough came in the 1880s with the development of lighter materials (85) ………………………… also enabled mass production of cans. SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 points) Part 1: Questions 86 – 90. (1 point- 0.2/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. Page 5 of 6
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Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to best complete the following sentences. 16. In the early years of the 20th century, several rebellions ________ in the northern parts of the country. A. turned out B. rose up C. broke out D. came up 17. My sister is a woman of________ age. A. marriage B. married C. mariying D. marriageable 18. People are encouraged to take bottles to bottle-banks, and only shops in supermarkets which use ________ packing A. environment-friendly B. environmental-friendly C. environmentally-friendly D. friendly-environment 19. He left the country ________ arrest if he returned. A. in fear that B. with fear of C. under threat of D. with threat of 20. She has changed so much that I didn’t ________ her right away. A. reckon B. recognize C. acknowledge D. realize 21. She ran in a marathon last week but ________ after ten kilometers. A. dropped out B. closed down C. broke up D. made up 22. ________ individuals are those who share the same hobbies, interests, or points of view. A. Light-hearted B. Like-minded C. Even-handed D. Open-minded 23. As the clouds drifted away, the pattern of the fields was clearly ________ from a height. A. apparent B. visible C. foreseeable D. evident 24. ________ stay the night if it's too difficult to get home. A. By all means B. In all C. At all costs D. On the whole 25. ________ the phone rang later that night did Anna remember the appointment. A. No sooner B. Only C. Not until D. Just before 26. There was________ evidence to bring charges against the man. A. insubstantial B. inferior C. ineffective D. insufficient 27. The size of the pop-star's personal fortune was the subject of much ________ in the press. A. doubt B. guessing C. speculation D. wonderment 28. Many a leader________fallen due to pride. A. is B. are C. has D. have 29. If you want a good flat in London, you have to pay through the________for it A. month B. car C. nose D. teeth 30. Employees who have a ________are encouraged to discuss it with the management A. hindrance B. disturbance C. disadvantage D. grievance 31. Nathalie seems very tough at work She's a different person at home, ________. A. though B. although C. as though D. even though 32. ________, the balcony chairs will be ruined in this weather. A. Leaving uncovered B. Having left uncovered C. Left uncovered D. Been left uncovered 33. Salaries have not ________ inflation in the last few years. A. Put up with B. taken up on C. done out of D. kept up with 34. I know you didn't want to upset me but I'd sooner you ________ me the whole truth yesterday. A. could have told B. told C. have told D. had told 35. The dawn redwood appears ________ some 100 million years ago in northern forests around the world. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Page 2
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A. was flourished B. having to flourish C. to have flourished D. have flourished Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. 36. India is quite diverse, both politically and ……………………………. . (religion) 37. Over 600 workers were made ……………………………. redundant.(compulsory) 38. This car uses a lot of petrol. It's terribly …………………………….. (economy) 39. Unfortunately, there were several ……………………………. to our plan. (advantage) 40. All members of our team played ……………………………., so we lost the game. (success) 41. We were shocked by the ……………………………. of the staff of that firm. (friend) 42. I am afraid you have been …………………………….. She no longer works for us. (inform) 43. The animals appeared ……………………………. when the flames surrounded them. (control) 44. There must be some …………………………….; he should have been here by now. (understand) 45. Despite many …………………………. advances, Many schools aren’t equipped with computers.(technique) Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. After said good bye to my parents , I went to school with my sister. 47. The old woman cannot remember the place which she kept her savings. 48. The longer the children waited in the long queue, the more impatiently they became. 49. New sources of energy have been looking for as the number of fossil fuels continues to decrease. 50. The science of medicine, which progress has been rapid lately, is the most important of all sciences. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 51. Paul is directly responsible ……………………. the efficient running of the office. 52. The company offered assurances that it does not experiment ……………………. animals. 53. I feel very thankful to my old friend ……………………. giving me this appointment 54. They revealed that he had supplied terrorist organization ……………………. weapons. 55. Resumption of the talks is indicative …………………an improving relationship between the countries. SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS) Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. THE DANGERS OF DIETING Thanks to our modern lifestyle, with more and more time spent sitting down in front of computers than ever before, the (56) ________ of overweight people is at a new high. As people frantically search for a solution (57) ________this problem, they often try some of the popular fad diets being offered. Many people see fad diets (58) ________harmless ways of losing weight, and they are grateful to have them. Unfortunately, not only don’t fad diets usually (59) ________the trick, they can actually be dangerous for your health. Although permanent weight loss is the (60) ________, few are able to achieve it. Experts estimate that 95 percent of dieters return to their starting weight, or even (61) ________weight. While the reckless use of fad diets can bring some (62) ________results, long-term results are very rare. (63) ________, people who are fed up with the difficulties of changing their eating habits often turn to fad diets. (64) ________ being moderate, fad diets involve extreme dietary changes. They advise eating only one type of food, or they prohibit other types of foods entirely. This results in a situation (65) ________a person’s body doesn’t get all the vitamins and other things that it needs to stay healthy. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Page 3
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56. A. number B. range C. amount D. sum 57. A. on B. of C. to D. with 58. A. by B. like C. through D. as 59. A. bring B. do C. take D. play 60. A. case B. profit C. benefit D. goal 61. A. lose B. gain C. put D. reduce 62. A. initial B. initiative C. initiating D. initiate 63. A. Additionally B. Furthermore C. Nonetheless D. Consequently 64. A. More than B. In spite of C. Rather than D. In addition to 65. A. what B. which C. why D. where Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. The ocean bottom- a region nearly 2.5 times greater than total land area of the Earth- is a vast frontier that even today is largely unexplored and uncharted. Until about a century ago , the deepocean floor was completely inaccessible, hidden beneath waters averaging over 3,6000 meters deep. Totally without light and subjected to intense pressures hundreds of times greater than at the Earth’s surface, deep-ocean bottom is a hostile environment to humans , in some ways as forbidding and remote as the void of outer space. Although researchers have taken samples of deep-ocean rocks and sediments for over a century, the first detailed global investigation of the ocean bottom did not actually start until 1968, with the beginning of the National Science Foundation’s Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP). Using techniques first developed for the offshore oil gas industry, the Dad’s drill ship , the Glomar Challenger, was able to maintain a steady position on the ocean’s surface and drill in very deep waters, extracting samples of sediments and rock from the ocean floor. The Glomar Challenger completed 96 voyages in a 15 –year research program that ended in November 1983. During this time, the vessel logged 600,000 kilometers and took almost 20,000 core samples of seabed sediments and rocks at 624 drilling sites around the world . The Glomar Challenger’s core samples have allowed geologists to reconstruct what the planet looked like hundreds of millions of years ago and to calculate what it will problem look like millions of years in the future. Today , largely on the strength of evidence gathered during the Glomar Challenger’s voyages, nearly all earth scientists agree on the theories of plate tectonics and continental drift that explain many of the geological processes that shape the Earth. The cores of sediment drilled by the Glomar Challenger have also yielded information critical to understanding the world’s past climates . Deep-ocean sediments provide a climatic record stretching back hundreds of millions of years, because they are largely isolated from the mechanical erosion and the intense chemical and biological activity that rapidly destroy much land-based evidence of past climates. This record has already provided insights into the patterns and causes of past climatic change-information that may be used to predict future climates 66. The author refers to the ocean bottom as a “frontier” because it ________. A. attracts courageous explorers B. is not a popular area for scientific research C. contains a wide variety of life forms D. is an unknown territory 67. The word “inaccessible” is closest meaning to ________. A. unusable B. unreachable C. unrecognizable D. unsafe 68. The author mention outer space in the first paragraph because________. A. it is similar to the ocean floor in being alien to the human environment ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Page 4
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C. the Earth’s climate millions of years ago was similar to condition in outer space. D. rock formations in outré space are similar to those found on the ocean floor 69. Which of the following is True of the Glmmer Challenger ? A. It is a type of submarine . B. It has gone on over 100 voyages. C. It made its first DSDP voyage in 1968. D. It is an ongoing project . 70. The word “extracting” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ________. A. locating B. breaking C. analyzing D. removing 71. The Deep Sea Drilling Project was significant because it was ________. A. attempt to find new sources of oil and gas B. funded entirely by the gas and oil industry C. the first extensive exploration of the ocean bottom D. composed of geologists from all over the world 72. The word “strength” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to ________. A. endurance B. basis C. discovery D. purpose 73. The word “they” in the last paragraph refers to ________. A. sediments B. cores C. climates D. years 74. The DSDP can be said to be ________ in terms of geological exploration. A. a total flop B. a west of time and effort C. a great success D. of crucial importance 75. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as being a result of the Deep Sea Drilling Project? A. Geologists were able to determine the Earth’s appearance hundreds of millions of years ago. B. Two geological theories became more widely accepted by scientists. C. Geologists observed forms of marine life never before seen D. Information was revealed about the Earth’s past climatic changes. Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each). Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. When did it all start? Back in my grandparents’ days, it was assumed that the key factor in marketing a product was (76) ………………..…… quality; everything was made to be durable. And just (77) ………………..…… all other consumers at that time, my grandparents valued this and, believe it or (78) ………………..……, they still own the same kitchen appliances they bought nearly forty years (79) ………………..……. But fast forward forty years, things (80) ………………..…… changed and marketing has almost nothing to do with the product. It is the customer (81) ………………..…… has become the driving force (82)………………..……all business strategies. Technological developments and economic growth have played a vital role in transforming all aspects of (83) ………………..…… lives including industries. The irony of it (84) ………………..…… is that the goal of manufacturers is not to make something that lasts for years to come and this is (85) ………………..…… business is today. SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 points) Part 1: Questions 86 – 90. (1 point- 0.2/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 86. I tried as hard as I could, but I just couldn’t get the money. @ No matter ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Page 5
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87. I am sure he didn’t know that his mother was seriously ill. @ He couldn’t possibly ................................................................................................................................................................................ 88. That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there. @ So............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 89. I’m having a lot of trouble now because I lost my passport last week. @ If I .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 90. It is extremely difficult for them to cut down on smoking. @ They find .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 91. I have seldom heard such a talented singer. @ Seldom ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 92. You ‘d better not swim too far from the shore,” the lifeguard said to us. @ The lifeguard advised ............................................................................................................................................................................. 93. It was such an interesting film that no one wanted to leave the cinema. @ The filmV 94. The architect has drawn some plans for an extension to the house. @ Some plans ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 95. Dick could not pass the examination because the questions were too difficult. @ Because of ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... Part 2: Questions 91 – 95. (1 point - 0.2/ each) 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. 96. They last employed new staff back in January. (taken) @ No new staff ……………………………………………….……………. January. 97. Tom was once a very rich man. (deal) @ Tom used ……………………………………………….……………. money. 98. It was Anna’s first promotion. (been) @ Anna ……………………………………………….……………. before. 99. They suspended Jack for the next two matches. (banned) @ Jack ……………………………………………….……………. in the next two matches. 100. I couldn’t go to work because of the transport strike. (deterred) @ I ……………………………………………….……………. to work by the transport strike. 101. “I didn’t make fun of lan after the party” Joe said. (denied) @ Joe ……………………………………………….……………. Ian after the party. 102. I met your sister by chance at the airport last week. (ran) @ I ……………………………………………….……………. at the airport last week. 103. John participated in a swimming competition last week. (part) @ John ……………………………………………….……………. last week. 104. I enjoyed myself at your bithday party last night. (fun) @ I ……………………………………………….……………. at your bithday party last night. 105. We decided that we wouldn’t go with him to the airport after all. (see) @ We decided ……………………………………………….……………. at the airport after all.
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17. __________ at school yesterday when we were informed that there was no class due to a sudden power cut. A. We have hardly arrived B. We had arrived hardly C. Hardly we had arrived D. Hardly had we arrived 18. The US president Barack Obama ________ an official visit to Vietnam in May 2016, which is of great significance to the comprehensive bilateral partnership. A. delivered B. paid C. offered D. gave 19. There is ________in my house. A. an old square wooden table B. a square wooden old table C. a square old wooden table D. an old wooden square table 20. Tim wanted to know ________in my family. A. there were how many people B. how many people were there C. were there how many people D. how many people there were 21. He gets ________treatment because he’s the manager’s son. A. competitive B. influential C. preferential D. emotional 22. Young people need ________guidance before making decisions about what to study. A. vocational B. selective C. intentional D. commercial 23. The information that Sonia gave me was ________so I can’t reveal anything. A. residential B. co-operative C. confidential D. occupational 24. I think going to the gym every day is ________. - twice a week is enough. A. excessive B. supportive C. instructive D. additional 25. Do you need ________permission to open a detective agency? A. vocational B. official C. beneficial D. influential 26. My new pullover ________to half its previous size when I washed it. A. shrank B. reduced C. diminished D. dwindled 27. The new accounting system ________all my work useless. A. transformed B. rendered C. transposed D. converted 28. The doctor said that sweets should be eaten in ________. A. compulsion B. restriction C. moderation D. qualification 29. Human beings are trying to be independent ________fossil fuels in modern life A. out B. off C. of D. on 30. The fire was quickly ________thanks to the firemen’s effort. A. laid off B. taken away C. set apart D. put out 31. When I came into the class I realized I knew ________. A. them all B. all of they C. they all D. all them 32. ________, he remained optimistic. A. Though badly wounded he was B. Badly wounded as he was C. As he was badly wounded D. As badly wounded he was 33. ________ is more interested in sports than in music is apparent in his spending free time. A. That Gerald Anderson B. Gerald Anderson, who C. Gerald Anderson D. Because Gerald Anderson 34. I’m looking for a ________for my father’s birthday. A. cheap white Japanese clock radio B. white cheap Japanese clock radio C. Japanese cheap white clock radio D. Japanese white cheap clock radio 35. I hope we will be able to avoid ________anyone. Page 2
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A. disappoint B. disappointment C. disappointing D. disappointed Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. 36. For years, King’s death remained …………………………….. . (explain) 37. Our help was ineffective. We are really ……………………………... (apology) 38. One of the …………………………….. of his management is his inflexibility. (weak) 39. She would try to do something special, something ……………………………... (stand) 40. He is considered to be one of the most famous …………………………….. of all times. (invent) 41. As a result of her good …………………………….., Lisa has a strong sense of responsibility. (bring) 42. As the day of the exam approached, he became …………………………….. nervous. (understand) 43. We like our staff to show their …………………………….. rather than wear a uniform. (individual) 44. Many students take courses to help with the …………………………….. of their knowledge. (rich) 45. It's ……………………to have so many people all trying to use this equipment at the same time. (practice) Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. The doctor’s records must be kept thorough and neatly so as to insure good book-keeping. 47. Actually, I strongly disapprove of your bad behave towards your parents. 48. Because of him request and his bothering me all the time, I’m finishing the project myself. 49. Mr. Carlos, along by his cousins from Mexico City, is planning to attend the festivities. 50. That the moon influence only one kind of tide is not generally known. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 51. I don't want any comments ……………. my new haircut, thank you! 52. I'll be thankful …………. your helping us during our stay in your city. 53. The invitation ……………… the reception at the embassy arrived the next day. 54. I have read this book for the 4 hours, but I still haven’t figured ………………who the killer is. 55. The possibility ……………making contact with other intelligent beings in the universe is very small. SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS) Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. Man is a unique being. He is different from all other creatures because he does not merely take part in the environment. Man reshapes his environment (56) ________ will to some purposes. He does not have a (57) ________ habitat and is able to adapt himself to living in different environments. Among the many ways in which Man has changed his environment (58) ________ the building of cities and roads, the utilization of (59) ________ for farming and the reclaiming of land from the sea. While some of the changes are harmless, some are extremely harmful to the environment. An example of a harmful result of Man’s actions is that of pollution. Through the use of scientific knowledge and (60) ________ technology. Man has (61) ________ his well-being and life expectancy in the process, however, he has also (62) ________ about the growing problem of worldwide pollution. One of the main sources of air pollution is motor vehicles. Fumes emitted from the car (63) ________ contain many chemicals which are harmful to people, animals and plants. Industry also (64) ________ significantly to the pollution of the atmosphere. There is no major city in the world today in which we can enjoy clean air. It is important for us to be environment-conscious and (65) ________ actions which cause harmful effects to our environment. Page 3
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56. A. at B. by C. from D. for 57. A. reliable B. natural C. primitive D. permanent 58. A. has B. have C. is D. are 59. A. field B. land C. ground D. soil 60. A. promoted B. advantaged C. advanced D. heightened 61. A. increased B. lengthened C. enlarged D. promoted 62. A. come B. seen C. heard D. brought 63. A. waste B. exhaust C. garbage D. trash 64. A. contributes B. devotes C. looked forward D. adjusts 65. A. escape B. deny C. refuse D. avoid Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. Television’s contribution to family life in the United States has been an equivocal one. For while it has, indeed, kept the members of the family from dispersing, it has not served to bring them together. By dominating the time families spend together, it destroys the special quality that distinguishes one family from another, a quality that depends to a great extent on what a family does, what special rituals, games, recurrent jokes, familiar songs, and shared activities it accumulates. “Like the sorcerer of old,” writes Urie Bronfenbrenner, “the television set casts its magic spell, freezing speech and action, turning the living into silent statues so long as the enchantment lasts. The primary danger of the television screen lies not so much in the behavior it produces — although there is danger there — as in the behavior it prevents : the talks, games, the family festivities, and arguments through which much of the child’s learning takes place and through which character is formed. Turning on the television set can turn off the process that transforms children into people.” Of course, families today still do special things together at times : go camping in the summer, go to the zoo on a nice Sunday, take various trips and expeditions. But the ordinary daily life together is diminished — that sitting around at the dinner table, that spontaneous taking up of an activity, those little games invented by children on the spur of the moment when there is nothing else to do, the scribbling, the chatting, the quarreling, all the things that form the fabric of a family, that define a childhood. Instead, the children have their regular schedule of television programs and bedtime, and the parents have their peaceful dinner together. But surely the needs of adults are being better met than the needs of children, who are effectively shunted away and rendered untroublesome. If the family does not accumulate its backlog of shared experiences, shared everyday experiences that occur and recur and change and develop, then it is not likely to survive as anything other than a caretaking institution. 66. Which of the following best represents the author’s argument in the passage? A. Television has negative effects on family life. B. Television has advantages and disadvantages for children. C. Television should be more educational. D. Television teaches children to be violent. 67. The word it in the passage refers to ________. A. dominating B. time C. television D. quality 68. Why is Urie Bronfenbrenner quoted in paragraph 2? A. To present a different point of view from that of the author B. To provide an example of a television program that is harmful Page 4
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C. To expand the author’s argument D. To discuss the positive aspects of television 69. The word freezing in the passage is closest in meaning to ________. A. controlling B. halting C. dramatizing D. encouraging 70. Urie Bronfenbrenner compares the television set to ________. A. a statue B. an educator C. a family member D. a magician 71. Which of the following would be an example of what the author means by a special thing that families do? A. Going on vacation in the summertime B. Playing cards together in the evening C. Reading to the children at bedtime D. Talking to each other 72. The thing that “form the fabric of a family” in paragraph 3 are________. A. special things B. ordinary things C. television programs D. children 73. The word it in the passage refers to ________. A. the television B. the family C. its backlog D. an institution 74. According to the author, what distinguishes one family from another? A. Doing ordinary things together B. Watching television together C. Celebrating holidays together D. Living together 75. It can be inferred from the passage that a caretaking institution is one in which care is given ________. A. charitably B. lovingly C. constantly D. impersonally Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each). Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. English was first written down in the 6th century. At that time, writers had to use the twenty-three letters of the Latin (76)………..……………. to write down what they heard. Because English has sounds that do not (77)………..……………. in Latin, they added letters to represent the forty-four sounds of English. This resulted (78)………..……………. some irregular spelling. After the Norman invasion of England in 1056, French became the language spoken by the king and other people in positions of power (79) ………..……………. influence. Many French words introduced and the spelling of many English words (80)………..……………. to follow French patterns. The result was a rich and irregular mix of spellings. The (81)………..……………. press was invented in the 15th century. Many early printers of English texts spoke other first languages, especially Dutch. They often paid little attention to how English words spelled. Sometimes technical decisions were (82) ………..……………. to give columns of print straight edges. To do this, letters were taken off the ends of words and sometimes added to words. With time, people became (83) ………..……………. to seeing words spelled the same way. Fixed spellings were therefore created by the printers’ decisions. Spoken English, however, was not fixed. It continued to change, as it still does. It is no (84) ………..……………. that English spelling seems irregular. Words such as although, through and cough, for example, all have the same spelling at the end, but are (85) ………..……………. differently. Words such as feet, meat and seize, on the other hand, are spelled differently but have the same sound in the middle. SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 points) Part 1: Questions 86 – 90. (1 point- 0.2/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 86. People believe that the island was found more than 200 years ago. Page 5
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@ The island ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 87. He writes so carefully that he never makes a mistake. @ He’s such ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 88. The colonel and the doctor did not get on well. @ The colonel was ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 89. They had such a fierce dog that nobody would visit them. @ So.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 90. The teacher made her students work hard for the exam. @ The students ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 91. He never has any successful results even though he tries hard. @ However ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 92. May I borrow your car tonight, Dad? @ Would you mind ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 93. He was unable to paint the gate of his house because of the heavy rain. @ The heavy rain made ............................................................................................................................................................................. 94. “I’m sorry I gave you the wrong number”, said Paul to Susan. @ Paul apologized ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 95. You remember to post the letter, didn’t you? @ You didn’t ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... Part 2: Questions 91 – 95. (1 point - 0.2/ each) 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. 96. Ian was ill yesterday, so he didn’t go to school. (weather) @ Ian ………..……………………………………………………………..………. yesterday, so he didn’t go to school. 97. Speeding in the city is against the law. (forbidden) @ ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 98. Marry didn’t feel like going to the party. (mood) @ ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 99. He speaks German extremely well. (command) @ ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 100. He failed to deliver the parcel on time. (succeed) @ ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 101. As far as I know he is still working in Ho Chi Minh city. (knowledge) @ ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 102. I don’t know how you can stand getting up so early to go to the pool. (put) @ I don’t know how you ………..……………………………………………………………..up so early to go to the pool. 103. These two makes of computer are practically the same. (hardly) @ There ………..……………………………………………………………..………. these two makes of computer. 104. Do you think climate affects people’s personalities? (influence) @ Do you think climate ………..……………………………………………………………people’s personalities? 105. He doesn’t find it difficult to earn money. (trouble) @ He never ………..……………………………………………………………..………. money.
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SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 points) (You will hear twice for each part) Part 1: Questions from 1 to 6. (1.2 points -0.2/ each) Listen to a girl, called Teresa talking about going shopping with her sister. Choose the correct answer from A, B or C for each of the following questions. 1. Teresa says when she goes clothes shopping with her sister Sabrina, she ________. A. thinks the clothes she makes herself are better. B. often buys clothes she doesn’t really like. C. lets Sabrina choose some of her clothes for her. 2. Teresa and Sabrina went to the fashion store because ________. A. they’d heard about it at school. B. their mum wanted to do something nice for them. C. they both felt they needed a new look. 3. Teresa says that when they first arrived, they ________. A. had a kind of interview with the assistant. B. looked at lots of clothes with the assistant. C. told the assistant what sort of clothes they liked. 4. Teresa says that compared with her sister, she ________. A. is a quieter person. B. wears smarter clothes. C. prefers brighter colours. 5. What clothes did the girls buy from the fashion store? A. most of what the assistant showed them B. only a few of their favourite items C. things that were similar to their usual clothes 6. After their shopping trip, the girls ________. A. changed back into their old clothes again. B. bought a present for their mum. C. had a special evening out. Part 2: Questions from 6 to 15. (1.8 points - 0.2/ each) Listen to the conversation between Angela and a man, asking about conference facilities at the hotel. Fill in each blank space with no more than one word or number.
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Accommodation Rooms will cost (11) $ ……………………………. including breakfast. Other facilities • The hotel also has a spa and rooftop (12) ……………………………. • There’s a free shuttle service to the (13) ……………………………. Location • Wilby Street (quite near the (14) …………………………….) • near to restaurants and many (15) ……………………………. SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to best complete the following sentences. 16. Corporations have been donating more and more to ________. A. the needy B. the need C. the needed people D. the needed 17. The play is very long but there are three ________. A. intervals B. breaks C. rests D. naps 18. Going on this diet has really ________ me good. I’ve lost weight and I feel fantastic! A. made B. taken C. done D. had 19. There is ________in my bedroom. A. an old wooden square table B. a square wooden old table C. a wooden old square table D. an old square wooden table 20. Mrs. Smith always likes someone to ________ her to the bus stop at night. A. go B. company C. join D. accompany 21. The couple decided to ________some money every month for their retirement. A. put off B. put aside C. take on D. take against 22. Money was short and people survived by ________ and saving. A. scrimping B. scavenging C. scouring D. scrounging 23. Although he acts tough, ________. A. his bark is worse than his bite B. he’s a tough nut to crack C. he’s learned the hard way D. he isn’t up to scratch 24. When his manager went on a business trip, Mark stepped into the ________and chaired the meeting. A. hole B. breach C. pool D. crack 25. ________in 1636, Harvard is one of the most famous universities in the United States. A. Founding B. Founded C. Being founded D. It was founded 26. ________an emergency arise, call 113. A. Should B. Can C. Does D. Will 27. After three days in the desert, his mind began to play ________on him. A. games B. jokes C. tricks D. fun 28. It is very easy for the undereducated to be ________by slick-talking salesmen. A. washed up B. heard from C. taken in D. turned over 29. The size and shape of a nail depend primarily on the function ______ intended. A. which it is B. for which it C. which it is for D. for which is 30. The facilities of the older hospital are as good _______. A. as or better than that of the new hospital B. as or better that the new hospital C. as or better than those of the new hospital D. as or better than the new hospital 31. Hello. Is that 4578? Please put me ________ to the manager. Page 2
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A. across B. up C. over D. through 32. A: “Do you know how old I am?” - B: “_______ .” A. Happy birthday B. I couldn’t help it C. Don’t mention it D. I haven’t a clue 33. By the end of this month I _______ at this school for two years. A. have been studying B. will study C. will have been studying D. will be studying 34. Please cut my hair _______ the style in this magazine. A. the same length as B. the same long as C. the same length like D. the same long like 35. People of all countries are expected to ________the principles of the United Nations. A. uphold B. inspect C. exaggerate D. integrate Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. 36. She was ……………………………. gifted: as a writer and as a painter. (doubt) 37. The illitaracy rate on the island is still ……………………………. high. (accept) 38. They studied the geographical ……………………………. of the disease. (distribute) 39. Most people agree that Christmas has become too …………………………….. (commerce) 40. They told me the museum was open today but was obviously …………………………….. (inform) 41. She found that it was difficult to handle children who ……………………………. in class. (behave) 42. Paul’s ……………………………. for the occupants grew much stronger when he learned (hate) about his parents’ death. 43. The pottery we have found under the rocks is the most evident ……………………………. (prove) of human existence on the island. 44. ……………………………. at this school is severely punished, so remember to mind your (obey) manners both during the lessons and outside the classroom. 45. The view that came into perspective was …………………………….. No wonder, they (breath) lingered on the hill enchanted by the lush tropical forests and haze of moist air hanging above their heads. Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. She must have lose her way; otherwise, she would have arrived by now. 47. Hardly had he entered the office than he realized that he had forgotten his wallet. 48. With its compound eyes, dragonflies can see moving insects approximately 18 feet away. 49. The president, with his wife and daughter, attend a press conference this afternoon. 50. Fertilize farmland is one of the biggest natural resources in the Central States. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 51. I sometimes drop ………………. to see my grandparents on my way home from school. 52. Make sure to watch out ………………. pick-pockets when you go to the market. 53. We set ………………. at six in the morning on our drive to the Grand Canyon. 54. When I was staying in German last year, I picked …………………. quite a lot of German. 55. There is just too much work to be done. We’ll have to take ……………………some new employees. SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS) Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. MYSTERY OF MORIARTY Page 3
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We are inviting you to join us for a walk through the streets of London in order to solve a trail of clues left by Professor Moriarty. This (56) ________ experience is inspired by popular Sherlock Holmes novels; one of fiction’s most beloved characters. While (57) ________ the criminal mastermind, Professor Moriarty, you will step experience (58) ________ dangers. Be prepared to get yourself into (59) ________ by wearing a hat, coat and other Sherlock costumes. You may get (60) ________ in a murder case or be gathering intelligence to find a missing person. Whatever the mission is, you should try to (61) ________ it with Dr Watson’s help. The whole thing looks (62) ________ simple but is quite complex in practice, so when you are (63) ________ a situation, think about multiple ways it could (64) ________ in the end. You will need about 3–4 hours. It will start with a (65) ________ at the venue. All you need is to get a group of your friends together and show up at the venue. 56. A. candid B. authentic C. unsettling D. immersive 57. A. tracking down B. bringing in C. covering up D. holding up 58. A. undeniable B. unreasonable C. unrealistic D. unimaginable 59. A. character B. disguise C. deception D. fantasy 60. A. captured out B. caught up C. held up D. embarked upon 61. A. stay away from B. come up to C. get out of D. watch out for 62. A. visibly B. obviously C. actually D. deceptively 63. A. confronted with B. brought in C. taken in D. put out 64. A. come up B. make out C. turn out D. give in 65. A. background B. briefing C. discussion D. narration Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. Colors and Emotions Colors are one of the most exciting experiences in life. I love them, and they are just as important to me as emotions are. Have you ever wondered how the two are so intimately related? Color directly affects your emotions. Color both reflects the current state of your emotions, and is something that you can use to improve or change your emotions. The color that you choose to wear either refects your current state of being, or reflects the color or emotion that you need. The colors that you wear affect you much more than they affect the people around you. Of course thay also affect anyone who comes in contract with you, but you are the one saturated with the color all day ! I even choose items around me based on their color. In the morning, I choose my clothes based on the color or emotion that I need for the day. So you can consciously use color to control the emotions that you are exposed to, which can help you to feel better. Color, sound, and emotions are all vibrations. Emotions are literally energy in motion; they are meant to move and flow. This is the reason that real feelings are the fastest way to get your energy in motion. Also, flowing energy is exactly what creates healthy cells in your body. So, the fastest wau to be healthy is to be open to your real feelings. Alternately, the fastest way to create disease is to inhibit your emotions. 66. What is the main edea of the passage? A. Colorful clothes can change your mood B. Emotions and colors are closely related to each other. C. Colors can help you become healthy. D. Colors are one of the most exciting. 67. Which of the following can be affected by color? A. Your need for thrills B. your friend's feelings Page 4
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C. your appetite D. your mood 68. Who is more influenced by colors you wear? A. The people around you are more influenced B. neither A nor C C. You are more influenced D. Both A and C 69. According to the passage, what do color, sound, and emotion all have in common? A. They all affect the cells of the body B. They are all forms of motion C. They are all related to health D. none of the above 70. According to this passage, what creates disease? A. wearing the color black B. exposing yourself to bright colors C. being open to your emotions D. ignoring your emotions 71. The term "intimately" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to A. clearly B. closely C. obviously D. simply 72. The term "they" in paragraph 3 refers to A. emotions B. people C. colors D. none of the above 73. Why does the author mention that color and emotions are both vibrations? A. to show how color can affect energy levels in the body. B. Because they both affect how we feel. C. to prove the relationship between emotions and color. D. Because vibrations make you healthy. 74. The phrase "saturated with" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to A. bored with B. in need of C. covered with D. lacking in 75. What is the purpose of the passage? A. to persuade the reader that colors can influence emotions and give a person more energy B. to show that colors are important for a healthy life C. to give an objective account of how colors affect emotions D. to prove the relationship between color and emotion Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each). Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. In April 2002, Erich Ritter, a shark expert, was carrying (76) ……………………. research in the Bahamas when part of his leg was bitten off by an adult shark that was pursuing a large fish. (77) ……………………. was nothing unusual about the incident, (78) ……………………. for the fact that Ritter had claimed to know how to prevent sharks from attacking him. He believed that sharks could sense fear, and that this triggers the attack response. Dr Ritter, a yoga expert, had learnt (78) ……………………. to lower his heart rate, believing that this could fool the sharks and they would (80) ……………………. see him as prey. When he was attacked, he was actually standing bare-legged in water, surrounded by pieces of fish which had (81) ……………………. thrown into the water to attract sharks. (82) ……………………. shark experts were unsurprised by the incident. They felt that something like this was bound to happen. He had been risking his life for years because of his theories, although they had (83) ……………………. been proved. At the time of the attack, Dr Ritter was (84) ……………………. filmed by a TV crew, so the whole horrific incident was recorded. A documentary called Anatomy of a Shark Bitewas made a year (85) …………………….. This showed footage of the attack as well as Dr Ritter diving with sharks again for the first time since he had been bitten. SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 points) Part 1: Questions 86 – 95. (1 point- 0.2/ each) Page 5
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Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 86. It is known that colourful T-shirts were popular during the 1960s. @ Colourful T-shirts .................................................................................................................................................................................... 87. It was wrong of you to be rude to Judy last night. @ I’d rather ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 88. Someone has suggested the resignation of the minister. @ It ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 89. She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard. @ However .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 90. I never thought that I would win a prize @ It had .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 91. You should make an effort to get out and about more. @ It's high time ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 92. A new flu vaccine has been on trial since the beginning of the year. @ They.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 93. The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke the local dialect. @ But for his command ............................................................................................................................................................................. 94. She never seems to succeed even though she works hard @ Hard .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 95. When she got to the party, everyone was dancing and singing. @ On ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Part 2: Questions 96 – 105. (1 point - 0.2/ each) 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. 96. My father is not feeling well these days. (weather) @ My father …………………………………………………………………………. these days. 97. Don’t run away with the idea that this job is easy. (conclusion) @ Don’t …………………………………………………………………………. that this job is easy. 98. His choice always followed what his wife decided. (step) @ His choice …………………………………………………………………………. what his wife decided. 99. I was made responsible for foreign sales. (charge) @ They put …………………………………………………………………………. sales. 100. I know I can convince Dave that I'm right about this matter. (bring) @ I know …………………………………………………………………………. my way of thinking on this matter. 101. You must never mention this to him. (no) @ Under …………………………………………………………………………. this to him. 102. I've forgotten that commentator's name but he's very well-known. (whose) @ That commentator, …………………………………………………………………………., is very well – known. 103. Martin cannot go any higher in his career. (pinnacle) @ Martin…………………………………………………………………………. his career. 104. If I was left alone, I would finish the job quickly. (interrupting) @ If you …………………………………………………………………………. me, I would finish the job quickly. 105. George has been unemployed for two years now. (out) @ George …………………………………………………………………………. for two years now. Page 6
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SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 points) (You will hear twice for each part) Part 1: Questions from 1 to 5. (1 point -0.2/ each) You will hear part of a radio interview, with a man called Paul, who is talking about some of the jobs he did, when he left school. 1. What was Paul's first job when he left school? A. shop assistant B. waiter C. vet 2. Paul thought his first job ________. A. didn't offer enough work. B. wasn't very interesting. C. didn’t pay enough money. 3. Paul's relative ________. A. gave him a job. B. knew he was unemployed. C. offered to help him. 4. Paul thought ________. A. he didn't have enough experience to work at the animal rescue centre. B. the job at the animal rescue centre was perfect for him. C. the animal rescue centre didn't pay him enough. 5. The job meant Paul had to ________. A. get up early. B. take som e exams. C. go and live in a different place. Part 2: Questions from 6 to 15. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Listen to the conversation twice. Fill in each blank space with no more than one word or numbers. TOTAL HEALTH CLINIC PATIENT DETAILS Personal In formation
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A. importance B. dedication C. emphasis D. reputation 17. If necessary, part of the responsibility is ________ by the internal security troops. A. taken on B. taken over C. taken in D. taken up 18. I couldn't quite _______what they were doing because they were so far away. A. bear out B. make out C. think out D. try out 19. The bank is reported in the local newspaper _______ in broad daylight yesterday. A. to be robbed B. robbed C. to have been robbed D. having been robbed 20. ________ pollution control measures are expensive, many industries hesitate to adopt them. A. Although B. However C. Because D. On account of 21. Mr. Henry was given a medal in _______ of his service to his country. A. gratitude B. knowledge C. recognition D. response 22. We are going to have a trip to Hanoi Capital. We need to________ arrangements for the trip carefully. A. do B. make C. get D. pay 23. ________ that we had to ask a police officer for directions. A. So confusing was the map B. was so confusing the map C. The map was such confusing D. Such confusing was the map 24. By the end of this year, Chen __________ English for three years, but he will still need more training and experience before he masters the language. A. will have been studying B. has been studying C. has studied D. will be studying 25. It is necessary that a life-guard ________ the swimming pool while the children are taking their swimming lessons. A. monitored B. monitors C. monitor D. monitoring 26. George wouldn't have met Mary________ to his brother’s graduation party. A. hadn't he gone B. had he not gone C. if he has not gone D. if he should not have gone 27. In spite of our big effort, we have not managed to _______ enough money for the renovation of the school buildings. A. raise B. take C. rear D. score 28. She’s just bought three new dresses, _______ her if she gains weight. A. none of them will fit B. that won’t fit C. which none of them fit D. none of which will fit 29. Thomas received a warning for speeding. He _________ so fast. A. shouldn’t have driven C. should have driven B. would have driven D. might have driven 30. _______ learning a foreign language, John is smarter than Tim although they are twins. A. On account of B. Instead of C. In terms of D. In place of 31. When a fire broke out in the Louvre, at least twenty _______ paintings were destroyed, including two by Picasso. A. worthless B. priceless C. valueless D. worthy 32. I don’t remember ________ of your decision to change our vacation plan. A. to tell B. being told C. telling D. to be told 33. Not having written about the required topic, ________ a low mark. A. my presentation was given B. the teacher gives me C. the teacher gave me D. I was given 34. I’d rather you _______at my party last night. Page 2
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A. be B. were C. had been D. have been 35. I know it’s not a huge corporation to work for - but it’s better to be __________. A. other fish to try B. a big fish in a small pond C. a fish out of water D. plenty more fish in the sea Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. 36. Most people who work feel that they are ………………………………... (pay) 37. I ………………………………..how wide the stream was and fell in. (judge) 38. It was ………………………………..of you not to offer her a drink. (hospitable) 39. He was ………………………………..of the consequences in advance. (information) 40. He didn’t feel happy because he worked ………………………………... (success). 41. Many people expressed ………………………………..with the whole idea. (disagree) 42. English is a ………………………………..easy language for Swedes to learn. (compare) 43. People can become infected after eating raw or ………………………………..meat. (cook) 44. The factory’s ……………………………..has increased considerably in the past few years. (put) 45. I think it is very …………………………of him to expect us to work overtime every night this week.(reason) Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. Mary bought her mother a twenty-inches television last week. 47. He knows to repair the carburetor without taking the whole car apart. 48. Please remain in your assign seats until the instructor dismisses the class. 49. If one does not have respect for himself, you cannot expect others to respect him. 50. Japanese initially used jeweled objects to decorate swords and ceremonial items. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 51. John and Mary used to fall …………………………..a lot and they eventually split up. 52. He presented the award to me on behalf …………………………..the community club. 53. Can you give us some information …………………………..bus tours, please? 54. For security reasons, you have to check …………………………..two hours before your flight. 55. She nearly freaked …………………………..when she saw the colour of her hair. It was a disaster! SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS) Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. Mystery of Moriarty
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We are inviting you to join us for a walk through the streets of London in order to solve a trail of clues left by Professor Moriarty. You will be acting as Sherlock Holmes, the (56) ________ private detective created by Arthur Canon Doyle. Accompanied by Dr Watson you will (57) ________ Victorian London in our especially designed venue for this bespoke game. You will be (58) ________ the design and all the detail that has (59) ________ the construction of the place. Holme’s (60) ________with Moriarty is legendary, so we have attempted to give you a taste of that. Don’t expect a (61) ________ progression to the game that you can (62) ________easily. The same as the great character, Holmes, it will be (63) ________, but fascinating. This experience will require a (64) ________ of imagination, a group of friends and a fully charged mobile phone. You will be (65) ________ a uniquely designed experience, that’s a promise! 56. A. delusional B. artificial C. fictional D. imagined 57. A. get into B. step into C. forge into D. turn into 58. A. intrigued by B. encouraged with C. informed by D. creative with 59. A. taken up B. made out C. gone into D. flooded in Page 3
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60. A. interaction B. association C. mannerism D. semblance 61. A. reasoning B. comprehensive C. persistent D. logical 62. A. get away B. buy into C. bring in D. follow along 63. A. defining B. unpredictable C. identical D. unforeseeable 64. A. leap B. fringe C. faint D. strain 65. A. immersed in B. down to C. flooded with D. fitted in Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. Ranked as the number one beverage consumed worldwide, tea takes the lead over coffee in both popularity and production with more than 5 million metric tons of tea produced annually. me in Asian, European, and African countries, the United Although much of this tea i c States drinks its fair share. According to estimates by the Tea Council of the United States, tea is ee tea – iced, enjoyed by no less than half of the U.S. population on any given day. Black tea spiced, or instant – tea drinking has spurred a billion-dollar business with major tea producers in Africa and South America and throughout Asia. Tea is made from the leaves of an evergreen plant, Camellia sinensis, which grows tall and lush in tropical regions. On tea plantation, the plant is kept trimmed to approximately four feet high hand. Even in today’s world of and as new buds called flush appear, they are plucked modern agricultural machinery, hand harvesting continues to be the preferred method. Ideally, only the top two leaves and a bud should be picked. This new growth produces the highest quality tea. After being harvested, tea leaves are laid out on long drying racks, called withering racks, for 18 to 20 hours. During this process, the tea softens and becomes limp. Next, depending on the type of tea being produced, the leaves may be crushed or chopped to release flavor, and then fermented under controlled conditions of heat and humidity. For green tea, the whole leaves are often steamed to retain their green color, and the fermentation process is skipped. Producing black teas requires fermentation during which the tea leaves begin to darken. After fermentation, black tea is dried in vats to produce its rich brown or black color. No one knows when or how tea became popular, but legend has it that tea as a beverage was discovered in 2737 B.C. by Emperor Shen Nung of China when leaves from a Camellia dropped into his drinking water as it was boiling over a fire. As the story goes, Emperor Shen Nung drank the resulting liquid and proclaimed the drink to be most nourishing and refreshing. Though this account cannot be documented, it is thought that tea drinking probably originated in China and spread to other parts of Asia, then to Europe, and ultimately to America colonies around 1650. With about half the caffeine content as coffee, tea is often chosen by those who want to reduce, but not necessarily eliminate their caffeine intake. Some people find that tea is less acidic than coffee and therefore easier on the stomach. Others a e ec me interested in tea drinking since the National Cancer Institute published its findings on the antioxidant properties of tea. But whether tea is enjoyed for its perceived health benefits, its flavor, or as a social drink, teacups continue to be filled daily with the world’s most popular beverage. 66. Why does the author include statistics on the amount of tea produced, sold, and consumed? A. To demonstrate tea’s popularity B. To show the expense of processing such a large quantity of tea C. To explain why coffee is not the most popular beverage worldwide D. To impress the reader with factual sounding information 67. Based on the passage, what is implied about tea harvesting? A. The method has remained nearly the same for a long time. B. It is totally done with the assistance of modern agricultural machinery. Page 4
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C. It is no longer done in China D. The method involves trimming the uppermost branches of the plant. 68. What does the word “they” in paragraph 2 of the passage refer to ? A. new buds B. tropical regions C. tea pickers D. evergreen plants 69. Which of the following is NOT true about the tea production process? A. Black tea goes through two drying phases during production. B. Black tea develops its dark color during fermentation and final drying. C. Green tea requires a long fermentation process. D. Green tea is often steamed to keep its color 70. The word “documented” in paragraph 4 could be best replaced by which of the following word? A. kept B. proved C. stored D. ignored 71. According to the passage, what is true about the origin of tea drinking? A. It began during the Shen Nung dynasty B. It may have begun some time around 1650 C. It is unknown when tea first became popular. D. It was originally produced from Camillia plants in Europe. 72. The word “eliminate” in paragraph 5 could be best replaced by which of the following word? A. increase B. reduce C. decrease D. remove 73. According to the passage, which may be the reason why someone would choose to drink tea instead of coffee? A. Because it’s easier to digest than coffee B. Because it has a higher nutritional content than coffee C. Because it helps prevent cancer D. Because it has more caffeine than coffee 74. Where in the passage does the author mention research conducted on the beneficial effects of tea drinking? A. In paragraph 4 B. In paragraph 2 C. In paragraph 1 D. In paragraph 5 75. What best describes the topic of this passage? A. The two most popular types of tea B. How tea is produced and brewed C. The benefits of tea consumption worldwide D. Tea consumption and production Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each). Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. When did it all start? Back in my grandparents’ days, it was assumed that the key factor in marketing a product was (76) …………………………..quality; everything was made to be durable. And just (77) …………………………..all other consumers at that time, my grandparents valued this and, believe it or (78) ………………………….., they still own the same kitchen appliances they bought nearly forty years ago. But fast forward forty years, (79) …………………………..have changed and marketing has almost (80) …………………………..to do with the product. It is the customer (81) …………………………..has become the driving force (82) …………………………..all business strategies. Technological developments and economic growth have played a vital role in transforming all aspects of (83) …………………………..lives including industries. The irony of it (84) …………………………..is that the goal of manufacturers is not to make something that lasts for years to come and this is (85) ………………………….. business is today. SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 points) Part 1: Questions 86 – 95. (1 point- 0.2/ each) Page 5
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Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 86. Their teacher is making them study hard. @ They .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 87. He forgot about the dictionary until he got home. @ Not until ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 88. Her ability to run a company really impresses me. @ What .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 89. This is the best essay I have ever written. @ Never ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 90. That car's so expensive, I don’t think I can buy it. @ It's such ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 91. “If I were you, I would try my best to learn English well”. John said to Jane. @ John advised ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 92. He said to me, “Did you send her my book yesterday?” @ He asked ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 93. Be sure to say goodbye to your grandparents before you leave. @ Be sure not ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 94. I tried as hard as I could, but I just couldn’t get the money. @ No matter ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 95. Even though his legs were broken, he managed to get out of the burn. @ In spite of ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... Part 2: Questions 96 – 105. (1 point - 0.2/ each) 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. 96. Paul wasn't able to leave the house all day because of the terrible weather. (impossible) @ The terrible weather ……………………………………………………………..Paul to leave the house all day. 97. I managed to finish the preparations in time. (succeeded) @ I ……………………………………………………………..…………the preparations in time. 98. Javier and I are completely different. (common) @ I ……………………………………………………………..……………..Javier. 99. Anne told me that she doesn't intend to stop working. (intention) @ Anne told me that she ……………………………………………………………..……………..up her job. 100. The school's management are investigating allegations of teacher brutality. (into) @ Allegations of teacher brutality ……………………………………………………………..the school's management. 101. I couldn’t think of a way of solving the problem. (how) @ I couldn’t work ……………………………………………………………..……………..the problem. 102. The authorities have improved the public transport system recently. (improvements) @ The authorities ……………………………………………………………..………the public transport system recently. 103. We need to decide how we’re going to go to the theatre. (decision) @ We need to ……………………………………………………………..……………..to get to the theatre. 104. People think that bilingual children were disadvantaged in the past. (thought) @ Bilingual children ……………………………………………………………..……………..in the past. 105. I thought you wanted me to invite him. (impression) @ I was ……………………………………………………………..……………..you wanted me to invite him.
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SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 points) (You will hear twice for each part) Part 1: Questions from 1 to 6. (1.2 points -0.2/ each) You will hear part of a radio interview with a woman called Alice, who is talking about learning how to drive. 1. How old was Alice when she had her first lesson? A. 17 B. 18 C. 19 2. Why didn't her father give her lessons? A. He didn't have a car B. He was worried that she would damage his car C. Alice didn't want him to teach her 3. Alice found learning to drive A. enjoyable B. stressful C. easy 4. On the day of her test, Alice A. was ill. B. got up late C. was nearly late for the test 5. At the end of the test A. the examiner called his office. B. Alice spoke to her dad. C. Alice kissed the examiner. 6. Alice doesn't have a car because A. she doesn't need one. B. the car she wants is too expensive. C. she drives her father's car. Part 2: Questions from 7 to 15. (1.8 points - 0.2/ each) Listen to the recording twice. Complete the form the form below. Write no more than two words or a number for each answer. Dubai Palm Apartments Enquiry taken by: Amanda (7) Leo ………………………………. Name: Address: (8) 37 ………………………………. Vienna Telephone number: (9) ………………………………. Number of people: four (10) ………………………………. Starting date: Length of stay: (11) ………………………………. Price per day: (12) ………………………………. Euros Other requirements: - fully equipped (13) ………………………………. - view of the sea - air conditioning must be (14) ………………………………. - (15) a ………………………………. for car SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points) Page 1
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Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to best complete the following sentences. 16. ________ as taste is really a composite sense made up of both taste and smell. A. That we refer to B. What we refer to C. To which we refer D. What do we refer to 17. ________ you have the money in your account, you can withdraw up to $100 a day. A. Unless B. Although C. Provided that D. As soon as 18. The witness’s account was not ________ with the facts. A. matched B. reliable C. confirmed D. consistent 19. Fortunately, the demonstration ________ to be quite peaceful. A. turned out B. turned into C. turned up D. turned off 20. She won the award for ________ her whole life to looking after the poor. A. paying B. devoting C. causing D. attracting 21. Microwaves are used for cooking, telecommunications, and ________. A. to diagnose medically B. diagnosed medically C. medical diagnosis D. medical diagnosing 22. I couldn’t ________ them when we climbed the mountain. A. keep out of B. keep up with C. keep away from D. keep on with 23. The director retired early ________ ill-health. A. on account of B. ahead of C. on behalf of D. in front of 24. The disappearance of one or several species may result in the loss of ________. A. biology B. biography C. biodiversity D. biochemistry 25. “I regret ________ so much trouble.” _ “Well. Let’s forget all about that.” A. caused B. to cause C. having caused D. to have caused 26. He wanted to know where________. A. I had been B. had I been C. did I been D. I been going 27. I’m not keen on ________control of the project to a relatively newcomer A. undertaking B. charging C. entrusting D. allotting 28. There should be an international law encouraging ________. A. afforestation B. deforestation C. forestry D. reforestation 29. He is not under arrest, nor have the police placed any ________ on his movements A. obstacle B. veto C. restriction D. regulation 30. She is extremely competent and ________. A. industrial B. industrious C. industry D. industrialized 31. Whatever Jane ________to do, she finishes. A. gets on B. sees to C. sets out D. looks for 32. When Helen agreed to run the school play, she got more than she ________. A. came down to B. bargained for C. faced up to D. got round to 33. At the end of the match the players were ________ exhausted. A. solely B. utterly C. actually D. merely 34. This conversation project looks promising, but it’s still ________. A. in the early stages B. in advance C. under stress D. at first sight 35. The smell of the kippers cooking ________my breakfast. A. put me off B. came up against C. gave off D. held up Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Page 2
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Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. 36. This morning I ………………………………. and was late for school. (sleep) 37. He was a ………………………………. adventurous person. There is no about it. (decide) 38. Her health has ………………………………. considerably since we last saw her. (bad) 39. From the hotel there is a ………………………………. view across the canyon. (breath) 40. The manager handed in his ………………………………. after being accused of dishonesty. (resign) 41. He told me ………………………………. that he’s thinking of resigning next year. (confide) 42. The government has yet to make an official ………………………………. on the issue. (pronounce) 43. I agree with the sentiments so ………………………………expressed in David’s wonderful speech. (eloquence) 44. The lower tax rate is ………………………………. beneficial to poorer families in this area. (advantage) 45. Chemicals are easily ……………………if they are laid open in the atmosphere for a long time. (action) Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. There are very large rooms with beautiful decorated walls in her new house. 47. In order to get a work as a computer analyst, you need a degree in computer science. 48. She had so many luggage that there was not enough room in the car for it. 49. Although the bad traffic, I managed to arrive at the meeting on time. 50. Fountain pens first became commercial available about hundred years ago. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 51. An agreement as drawn …………. and signed by the two parties. 52. Please fill …………. the enclosed form and send it back as soon as possible. 53. As we can see here in this chart, there has been a rise …………. Capital Expenditure. 54. He looked so attractive in that black suit that I couldn’t help falling …………. him. 55. The two leaders of the countries don't get on …………. each other. They always find a reason to dispute. SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS) Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. A GREAT COMEBACK While (56) ________ disappointed after his defeat at Wimbledon last year due to an injury, the world’s number one decided to undergo an operation; a decision heavily (57) ________ by his support team. People believed that they had to reset their expectations quite (58) ________, but he proved them all wrong. The world number one had a big year ahead to prove himself after his failure to (59) ________ his ranking last year, but he came back at a great level. He admitted he was fearful about his operation derailing his campaign on the tour this year, but instead we saw a (60) ________ change in his game. He competed extremely well considering the (61) ________ and didn’t get (62) ________ by the event; his eyes were focused on the ball and his opponent and he won point after point masterfully. The Spanish tennis star admitted that winning the match today was (63) ________ to convince the world and himself that reports of the end of his era were (64) ________ exaggerated and he (65) ________ for excellence in his performance. 56. A. finally B. bitterly C. immediately D. specifically 57. A. conflicted B. believed C. influenced D. convinced 58. A. systematically B. suitably C. automatically D. dramatically 59. A. maintain B. include C. achieve D. deflect Page 3
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60. A. rigorous B. cutting-edge C. tremendous D. partial 61. A. sequences B. circumstances C. approaches D. moves 62. A. involved B. reflected C. confronted D. side-tracked 63. A. brilliant B. crucial C. outstanding D. exhausting 64. A. greatly B. positively C. cleanly D. largely 65. A. reached B. strived C. challenged D. slammed Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. Are organically grown foods the best choices? The advantages claimed for such foods over conventionally grown and marketed food products are now being debated. Advocates of organic foods – a term whose meaning varies greatly – frequently proclaim that such products are safer and more nutritious than others. The growing interest of consumers in the safety and more nutritional quality of the typical North American diet is a welcome development . However, much of this interest has been sparked by sweeping claims that the food supply is unsafe or inadequate in meeting nutritional needs. Although most of these claims are not supported by scientific evidence, the preponderance of written material advancing such claims makes it difficult for the general public to separate fact from fiction. As a result, claims that eating a diet consisting entirely of organically grown foods prevents or cures disease or provides other benefits to health have become widely publicized and form the basis for folklore. Almost daily the public is besieged by claims for “no-aging” diets, new vitamins, and other wonder foods. There are numerous unsubstantiated reports that natural vitamins are superior to synthetic ones, that fertilized eggs are nutritionally superior to fertilized eggs, that untreated grains are better than fumigated grains and the like. One thing that most organically grown food products seem to have in common is that they cost more than conventionally grown foods. But in many cases consumers are misled if they believe organic foods can maintain health and provide better nutritional quality than conventionally grown foods. So there is real cause for concern if consumers, particularly those with limited incomes, distrust the regular food and buy only expensive organic foods instead 66. The word “Advocates” is closest in meaning to which of the following? A. Proponents B. Inspectors C. Consumers D. Merchants 67. In the first paragraph, the word “other” refers to ________. A. advocates B. products C. advantages D. organic foods 68. The “ welcome development” mentioned is an increase in ________. A. the amount of health food grown in North American B. interest in food safety and nutritional quality of the typical North American diet C. the number of consumers in North American D. the nutritional quality of the typical North American diet 69. According to the first paragraph, which of the following is true about the terms “organic foods”? B. It is seldom used by consumers. A. It has been used only in recent years. C. It has no fixed meaning. D. It is accepted by most nutritionists . 70. The word “unsubstantiated” is closest in meaning to ________. A. uncontested B. unbelievable C. unverified D. unpopular 71. The word “maintain” is closest in meaning to ________. A. preserve B. retire C. improve D. monitor Page 4
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72. Who does the author think should NOT buy organic foods ? A. Advocated of organic food B. Wealthy people C. Concerned consumers D. Low income consumers 73. The author implies that there is cause for concern if consumers with limited incomes buy organic foods instead of conventionally grown foods because ________. A. too many farmers will stop using conventional method to grow food crops B. many organic foods are actually less nutritious than similar conventionally grown foods C. conventionally grown foods are more readily available than organic foods D. organic foods can be more expensive but are often no better than conventionally grown foods 74. According to the last paragraph, consumers who believe that organic foods are better than conventionally grown foods are often ________. A. wealthy B. mistaken C. thrifty D. careless 75. What is the author’s attitude toward the claims made by advocates of health foods? A. Very enthusiastic B. Neutral C. Skeptical D. Somewhat favorable Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each). Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. Every year people throw away millions of tonnes of plastic bottles, boxes and wrapping These create huge mountains of waste that are extremely hard to get (76) ……………………..…. of. Now a new recycling process promises to reduce this problem by turning old plastic (77) ……………………..…. new. Scientists have taken (78) ……………………..…. long time to develop their ideas because waste plastic has always been a bigger problem (79) ……………………..…. substances like waste paper. You can bury plastic, but it takes many years to break down. If you burn it, it just becomes another (80) ……………………..…. of pollution. A few products, for example bottles, can be re-used, but it is expensive or difficult to do this with a lot of plastic products. Now a group of companies has developed a new method (81) ……………………..…. recycling that could save almost (82) ……………………..…. plastic waste. Nearly every type of waste plastic can be used: it does (83) ……………………..…. have to be sorted. In addition, labels and ink may be left on the products. Everything is simply mixed together (84) ……………………..…. heated to more than 400 degrees centigrade (85) ……………………..…. that it melts. It is then cooled, producing a waxy substance that can be used to make new plastic products, including computer hardware. SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 points) Part 1: Questions 86 – 95. (1 point- 0.2/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 86. That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there. @ So.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 87. I am sure he didn’t know that his mother was seriously ill. @ He couldn’t possibly .............................................................................................................................................................................. 88. I’m having a lot of trouble now because I lost my passport last week. @ If I ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 89. The last time I visited Maryam was in 2012. @ I haven’t ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 90. Lodon is such a crowded city that we cannot go about quickly and easily. @ The city of London is so ................................................................................................................................................................... Page 5
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91. Paul looks very happy. His father has given him a present. @ Paul, whose ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 92. We have arranged to start the project next weekend. @ We are............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 93. This is the best laptop I have ever used. @ I have ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 94. He failed the test because of the difficult questions. @ Had ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 95. Since we had nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk. @ Having .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. Part 2: Questions 96 – 105. (1 point - 0.2/ each) 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. 96. She has taken it upon herself to take care of her mother. (commited) @ She ……………………………………………………………… care of her mother. 97. Were Ann not so beautiful a girl, John wouldn't be marrying her. (beauty) @ But ………………………………………………………………… be marrying her. 98. I was surprised to find out that Martin hadn't married Jane. (surprise) @ It ………………………………………………………………… that Martin hadn't married Jane. 99. "I wish I'd had the chance to visit Dublin", Peter said. (not) @ Peter …………………………………………………………………the chance to visit Dublin. 100. She would rather watch TV than read books. (to) @ She …………………………………………………………………………… books. 101. 'What do you think of the new health centre?' (asked) @ She …………………………………………………………………………… of the new health centre. 102. Fiona doesn't like bananas. She doesn't like grapes either. (nor) @ Fiona likes ……………………………………………………………………………. 103. It's believed that he was the most handsome boy in our school. (been) @ He is …………………………………………………………………………… the most handsome boy in our school. 104. Have you decided whether to go to New York or not? (made) @ Have you …………………………………………………………………………… whether to go to New York or not? 105. Susan couldn't get to the date because of the heavy rain. (prevented) @ The heavy rain …………………………………………………………………………… to the date.
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• spend time at (15) ………………………….. SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to best complete the following sentences. 16. All of students in the country have been away from school for the last four weeks because of ________ of Covid-19. A. a break-out B. a breakthrough C. an outburst D. an outbreak 17. The success of both the women’s and men’s football teams has proven to be a ________ moment in the country’s participation at the SEA Games. A. historically B. historic C. history D. historical 18. Vietnam is expected to enjoy a trade surplus for the fourth ________ year and the nation’s total export and import value may attain US$ 500 billion this year. A. success B. succeed C. successive D. successful 19. The win represents the first time that the Vietnamese men ________ a gold medal in the men’s football event in the history of the SEA Games. A. have won B. win C. won D. had won 20. Vietnamese football enjoyed a hugely ________ 2019 and are now the undisputed king of ASEAN football. A. success B. successfully C. successful D. succeed 21. “Please, will you just tidy your room, and stop ________excuses!” A. making B. doing C. having D. taking 22. To do ________professionally requires a lot of skills. A. photographer B. photographic C. photography D. photograph 23. The business ________after new incentives were introduced. A. thrilled B. urged C. boomed D. persisted 24. In her time, Isadora Duncan was ________today a liberated woman. A. what calling we would B. who would be calling C. what we would call D. she would call her 25. - “If only I hadn’t lent him all my money!” - “________.” A. Well, you did, so it’s no use crying over spilt milk. B. Sorry, I have no idea. C. All right. You will be OK. D. I’m afraid you will have to do it. 26. All of students in the country have been away from school for the last four weeks because of ________ of Covid-19. A. a break-out B. a breakthrough C. an outburst D. an outbreak 27. The Red Cross is ________to giving medical aid and other help to victims of disasters. A. aimed B. promoted C. dedicated D. designed 28. “Shall we wait a little longer?” –“________.” A. No, we don’t B. No, I’d rather not C. No, it’s still early D. Yes, it’s very late now 29. The school principal ________that all students hand in their cell phones to teachers during school years. A. strongly advised B. urgently asked C. firmly told D. firmly insisted 30. The pub was so crowded that he could __________ get to the bar. A. quite B. almost C. barely D. merely 31. It is not surprising that he became a writer because he always longed to see his name ________. A. in edition B. in letters C. in print D. in type Page 2
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32. "Don’t forget to do as I have told you." - "________." A. No, I will remember B. Yes, I will C. Yes, I won’t D. No, I won’t 33. His house is nothing out of the ________; it's just an average five-room house. A. typical B. usual C. normal D. ordinary 34. The move to a different environment had brought about a significant ________in Mary’s state of mind. A. influence B. impact C. change D. effect 35. Is he really ________to judge a brass band contest? A. skillful B. efficient C. competent D. capable Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. 36. ………………………… baggage is subject to extra charges. (weigh) 37. The Earth is experiencing a major ………………………… in the climate. (heave) 38. The Army tried unsuccessfully to ………………………… the Government. (throw) 39. He was ………………………… thinner than he had been the year before. (decide) 40. They all cheered ………………………… as their team came out. (enthusiasm) 41. Our school set up a project to ………………………… the library system. (computer) 42. There was a ………………………… dissatisfaction with the government’s policies. (wide) 43. He examined the parcel …………………………, as he had no idea what it could be. (suspect) 44. Like oil, gas is a fossil fuel and is thus a ………………………… source of energy. (renew) 45. The steak was really ………………………… so I sent it back with instructions to cook (do) it for another five minutes. Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46 More than ten students have failed the exam, that surprised the class teacher. 47 It was so an exciting novel that I do not want to stop reading it. 48 A laser vaporizes the bone without touch any of the surrounding tissue. 49 The assumption that smoking has bad effects on our health have been proved. 50. Million of people who work in the city live in the surrounding suburbs. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 51. Go to our website to get the address …………………… your nearest branch. 52. There’s been a steady increase …………………… the value of the euro. 53. I'm going to call the cinema to find …………………… what time the film starts. 54. Joe ran as fast as he could and managed to get …………………… the bus just before it left. 55. There is a growing awareness …………………… the impact of climate change among the young. SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS) Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. TORNADOES AND TYPHOONS People often confuse typhoons and tornadoes, even though they are very different. Both are extremely destructive weather phenomina, with very (56) ________ winds, but the similarity ends there. Typhoons, also known as hurricanes, form only on water. They are such large storms that we can see them clearly only from space. In a satellite photograph, a typhoon (57) ________like an enormous circular blanket of thick cloud. It may have a small hole in the centre, (58) ________ an “eye”. Page 3
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Tornadoes, on the other hand, are much smaller. A person on the ground can easily (59) ________ a photo of a tornado, although it might be a dangerous thing to do. It would be much wiser to look for (60) ________ than to hunt for your camera if a tornado is coming your (61) ________. Unlike typhoons, tornadoes can form over both land and water. When a tornado (62) ________ over a lake or the sea, it can create a waterspout which can be well over a kilometre in (63) ________. Just like a tornadoes over land, waterspouts can (64) ________ and transport some interesting objects. There have, for instance, been reports of fish being carried through the air and (65) ________ onto boats. 56. A. strong B. big C. huge D. firm 57. A. sees B. looks C. views D. watches 58. A. called B. titled C. said D. told 59. A. fix B. take C. pull D. make 60. A. shelter B. asylum C. hiding D. defence 61. A. road B. direction C. route D. way 62. A. gains B. increases C. develops D. finds 63. A. level B. altitude C. summit D. height 64. A. come across B. pick up C. set out D. drop off 65. A. thrown B. dumped C. dropped D. fallen Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. Although noise, commonly defined as unwanted sound, is a widely recognized form of pollution, it is very difficult to measure because the discomfort experienced by different individuals is highly subjective and, therefore, variable. Exposure to lower levels of noise may be slightly irritating, whereas exposure to higher levels may actually cause hearing loss. Particularly in congested urban areas, the noise produced as a by-product of our advancing technology not only causes physical and psychological harm but it also detracts from the quality of life for those exposed to it. Unlike the eyes, which can be covered by the eyelids against strong light, the ear has no lid, and is, therefore, always open and vulnerable. Noise penetrates without protection. Noise causes effects that the hearer cannot control and to which the body never becomes accustomed. Loud noises instinctively signal danger to any organism with a hearing mechanism, including human beings. In response, heartbeat and respiration accelerate, blood vessels constrict, the skin pales, and muscles tense. In fact, there is a general increase in functioning brought about by the flow of adrenaline released in response to fear, and some of these responses persist even longer than the noise, occasionally as long as thirty minutes after the sound has ceased. Because noise is unavoidable in a complex, industrial society, we are constantly responding in the same way that we would respond to danger. Recently, researchers have concluded that noise and our response may be much more than an annoyance. It may be a serious threat to physical and psychological health and well-being, causing damage not only to the ear and brain but also to the heart and stomach. We have long known that hearing loss is America’s number one non-fatal health problem, but now we are learning that some of us with heart disease and ulcers may be victims of noise. Investigations on human subjects have demonstrated that babies are affected by noise even before they are born. Fetuses exposed to noise tend to be overactive, they cry easily, and they are more sensitive to gastrointestinal problems after birth. In addition, the psychological effect of noise is very important. Nervousness, irritability, tension, and anxiety increase, affecting the quality of rest during sleep, and the efficiency of activities during walking hours, as well as the way that we interact with one another. 66. Which of the following is the author’s main point? A. Hearing loss is America’s number one non-fatal health problem. Page 4
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B. Loud noises signal danger. C. Noise may pose a serious threat to our physical and psychological health. D. The ear is not like the eye. 67. According to the author’s definition, what is noise in urban areas? A. A by-product of technology. B. Physical and psychological harm. C. Congestion. D. Unwanted sound. 68. Why is noise difficult to measure? A. It causes hearing loss. B. All people do not respond to it in the same way. C. It is unwanted. D. People become accustomed to it. 69. The word “congested” in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by __________ A. hazardous B. crowded C. polluted D. rushed 70. The word “it” refers to __________. A. the quality of life B. our advancing technology C. the noise D. physical and psychological harm 71. According to the passage, people respond to loud noise in the same way that they respond to __________. A. annoyance B. danger C. damage D. disease 72. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “accelerate”? A. cease B. raise C. swell D. increase 73. The phrase “as well as” in paragrah 4 is the closest in meaning to which of the following? A. after all B. instead C. also D. regardless 74. It can be inferred from this passage that the eye __________. A. responds to fear. B. enjoys greater protection than the ear. C. increases functions D. is damaged by noise 75. With which of the following would the author most probably agree? A. Noise is an unavoidable problem in an industrial society. B. Noise is not a serious problem today. C. Noise is America’s number one problem. D. Noise is a complex problem. Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each). Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. A NEW CRUISE SHIP One of the biggest passenger ships in history, (76) …………………… Island Princess, carries people on cruises around the Caribbean. More than double the weight of the Titanic (the large passenger ship which sank in 1912), it was (77) …………………… large to be built in one piece. Instead, 48 sections in total (78) …………………… made in different places. The ship was then put together at a shipbuilding yard in Italy. The huge weight of the Island Princessis partly due to her enormous height, (79) …………………… is an incredible 41 metres. When compared with the Titanic, she is also a much broader ship. As (80) …………………… as length is concerned, there’s little difference - the Island Princess is over 250 metres (81) ……………………, similar to the length of the Titanic. The Island Princesscan carry up to 2,600 passengers (82) …………………… has 1,321 cabins, including 25 specially designed for use by disabled passengers. There is entertainment on board to suit (83) …………………… age and interest, from dancing to good drama. The Island Princess seems very likely to be a popular holiday choice for many years to come even though most people will (84) …………………… to save up in order to be (85) …………………… to afford the trip. SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 points) Part 1: Questions 86 – 95. (1 point- 0.2/ each) Page 5
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Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 86. I only realised that I had forgotten to close the door when she told me. @ Only when ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 87. Despite Jack’s strange clothes, everybody ignored him. @ Nobody took ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 88. We will not delay our voyage whether there is a rain or not. @ Regardless .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 89. That’s the strangest film I’ve ever seen. @ I have ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 90. Mai said “It is raining heavily outside.” @ Mai said that ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 91. Have you ever played a computer game before? @ Is .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 92. The water was so cold that the children couldn’t swim in it. @ The water wasn’t ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 93. Because of the traffic jam, Andrew couldn't get to the interview on time. @ The traffic jam prevented ................................................................................................................................................................. 94. If you changed your mind, you would be welcome to join us. @ Were you ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 95. We regret to inform you that your application for a job has not been successful. @ Much to our ................................................................................................................................................................................................. Part 2: Questions 96 – 105. (1 point - 0.2/ each) 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. 96. Tim looks nothing like his father at all. (take) @ Tim ………………………………………………………………… his father at all. 97. I regret not studying hard at school. (only) @ If ………………………………………………………………… hard at school. 98. The warmth of her welcome surprised me. (aback) @ I ………………………………………………………………… her warm welcome. 99. The motor in this machine needs cleaning once a week. (has) @ The motor in this machine ………………………………………………………………… once a week. 100. The staff in that office all have great respect for their boss. (look) @ The staff in that office ………………………………………………………………… their boss. 101. It is not likely that the effects of global warming can be reversed. (likelihood) @ There is ………………………………………………………………… reversing the effects of global warming. 102. I saw Jude Law for a brief second in the street. (glimpse) @ I ………………………………………………………………… Jude Law in the street. 103. We feel uncomfortable in this weather. (fish) => We feel ………………………………………………………………… in the house. 104. Alison bought a house because she wanted to open a hotel (view) @ Alison bought a house ………………………………………………………………… a hotel. 105. He determined to become a doctor (heart) @ He ………………………………………………………………… a doctor.
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SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 points) (You will hear twice for each part) Part 1: Questions from 1 to 6. (1 point -0.2/ each) Listen to the recording, about the role of man, and women in family. Answer True or False for eah of the following statement. Statements T/F 1. Men’s and women’s roles in the family have become similar. 2. Both men and women now work to contribute to the family finances. 3. According to 'equally shared parenting', both men and women have equal chances for recreation. 4. According to 'equally shared parenting', the husband’s career is less important than the wife’s. 5. Families following 'equally shared parenting' are happier. Part 2: Questions from 6 to 15. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Listen to the recording twice. Fill in each blank with no more than two words. Well, I guess sometimes you may feel (6) ……………………………… by your bad grades and get tired of things like books, blackboards, cassettes and CD players. No worries. I’ll show you how to learn English easily and (7) ……………………………… just with your fingertips. Have you heard of Triple ‘E’? It means Easy Effective English. How can learning English be easy but effective? The (8) ……………………………… is so simple: use electronic devices to access and (9) ……………………………… of online English language materials. There are many good websites on the Internet. All you need to do is type some key words and click on the search engine button. Instantly, you see hundreds of (10) ……………………………… on the screen and open the ones you like. Many sites (11) ……………………………… lessons, activities and quizzes for English learners of all ages and levels. There are pictures, games and (12) ………………………………, which arc useful for learning vocabulary and grammar. Do you want to improve your listening, speaking and (13) ………………………………? Practise online with native speakers. Choose the sites where you can record your own voice and listen to yourself. Everything is so fast and (14) ………………………………. Just one click away. Obviously, technology has made learning English easy and efficient and increased your chance of (15) ………………………………. SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to best complete the following sentences. 16. There were over 30, 000 _______ at the match. A. spectators B. viewers C. witnesses D. watchers 17. When the manager went to Canada on business his _______ took over all his duties. A. caretaker B. officer C. deputy D. commander 18. He stood on one leg, _______ against the wall while he took off his shoes. A. stopping B. staying C. leaning D. supporting Page 1 of 6
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19. _______ the fighting stopped, travel across country has been quite safe. A. When B. Since C. After which D. Unless 20. _______, he felt so unhappy and lonely. A. In spite of his being wealth B. Rich as was he C. Rich as he was D. Despite his wealthy 21. _______you to change your mind about handing in your notice, we would be happy for you to stay with us. A. If B. Unless C. Should D. Were 22. She set _______some money each month for her holiday. A. aside B. back C. up D. about 23. - Michael: “You must be Jane's sister. Glad to meet you.” - Brian: “_______” A. I am, either B. So I am. I'm glad C. What do you do D. Me too 24. The boys_______ that he had had anything to do with the break-in. A. refused B. denied C. objected D. reject 25. - Peter: “_______?” - Helen: “About ten miles before we met him.” A. How fast did he drive B. How long did he drive C. How often did he drive D. How far did he drive 26. Do you have _______ to take that bicycle? A. allowance B. exception C. willingness D. permission 27. I gave the waiter a $50 note and waited for my_______. A. change B. supply C. cash D. cost 28. People can become very _______ when they are stuck in traffic for a long time. A. nervous B. bad-tempered C. stressful D. pressed 29. I know we had an argument, but now I'd quite like to_______. A. look down B. make up C. fall out D. bring up 30. Dogs make very_______pets. They'll always stay by your side. A. mental B. private C. loyal D. digital 31. They_______have seen the play last night as they went to a football match instead. A. could B. must C. might D. can't 32. _______, they decided not to go to Australia for their holidays but went to America instead. A. At the end B. At least C. In the end D. In the least 33. Albert Einstein’s contributions to scientific theory_______ those of Galileo and Newton. A. was important than B. were more important C. was the most important D. were as important as 34. Manh asked me___________ that film the night before. A. that I saw B. had I seen C. if I had seen D. if had I seen 35. There’s somebody walking behind us. I think we are___________. A. followed B. being followed C. following D. being following Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. 36. The first thing he discovered was that Newley had not died ……………………………… (accident) 37. This makes even the most honest of answers seem ……………………………… and (decide) uncertain. 38. Advertisements acount for three fourths of the ……………………………… of the (come) Page 2 of 6
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newspaper. 39. It’s very ……………………………… of you to bring your umbrella today. (sence) 40. There were some ……………………………… guests at the opening ceremony. (distinguish) 41. The shelves were ……………………………… fastened and fell to the floor. (secure) 42. They complained about the physical and psychological ……………………………… of (treat) prisoners. 43. A list of ……………………………… events for the autumn is being prepared. (come) 44. This ……………………………… faulty wasting machine should be returned to the (repair) manufacturer. 45. The meeting has been ……………………………… arranged for 3.00 pm next Saturday. (provide) Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. There are many ways to preserve fruit, for example freezing, canning and dry. 47. Almost everyone fails passing the driver’s test on the first try. 48. The average spoken sentence in conversational English takes 2.5 seconds to completing. 49. Adult eagles let their offspring building nests near their original nesting area. 50. If a person doesn’t have an attorney, the court would appoint one. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 51. The suspect is being kept ……………… observation. 52. I’m angry ……………… him for telling lies about me. 53. I'm not good at English. Please speak………………… Vietnamese. 54. The students are excited ……………… going on a holiday in China. 55. I had difficulty ……………… understanding why the machine would not start. SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS) Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life. (56) ________ human activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world (57) ________ on consuming two-thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's population do so just to stay alive we are rapidly destroying the (58) ________ resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is (59) ________ built on or washed into the sea. Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover (60) ________. We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences. As a (61) ________ the planet's ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are (62) ________ increasingly heavy demands on it. The Earth's (63) ________ resources are there for us to use. We need food, water, air, energy, medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to (64) ________ us fed, comfortable, healthy and active. If we are sensible in how we use the resources, they will (65) ________ indefinitely. But if we use them wastefully and excessively, they will soon run out and everyone will suffer. 56. A. Although B. Yet C. Still D. Despite 57. A. continues B. repeats C. follows D. carries 58. A. individual B. alone C. very D. solitary Page 3 of 6
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59. A. neither B. sooner C. rather D. either 60. A. utterly B. completely C. quite D. greatly 61. A. result B. reaction C. development D. product 62. A. making B. doing C. having D. taking 63. A. living B. real C. natural D. genuine 64. A. maintain B. stay C. hold D. keep 65. A. remain B. go C. last D. stand Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. Because the low latitudes of the Earth, the areas near the equator, receive more heat than the latitude near the poles, and because the nature of heart is to expand and move, Heat is transported from the tropics to the middle and high latitudes. Some of this heat is moved by winds and some by ocean currents, and some gets stored in the atmosphere in the form of latent heat. The term “latent hear” refers to the energy that has to be used to convert liquid water to water vapor. We know that if we warm a pan of water on a stove, it will evaporate, or turn into vapor, faster than if it is allowed to sit at room temperature. We also know that if we hang wet clothes outside in the summertime they will dry faster than in winter, when temperatures are colder. The energy used in both cases to change liquid water to water vapor is supplied by heat – supplied by the stove in the first case and by the Sun in the latter case. This energy is not lost. It is stored in water vapor in the atmosphere as latent heat. Eventually, the water stored as vapor in the atmosphere will condense to liquid again, and the energy will be release to the atmosphere. In the atmosphere, a large portion of the Sun’s incoming energy is used to evaporate water, primarily in the tropical oceans. Scientists have tried to quantify this proportion of the Sun’s energy. By analyzing temperature, water vapor, and wind data around the globe, they have estimated the quantity to be about 90 watts per square meter, or nearly 30 percent of the Sun’s energy. Once this latent heat is stored within the atmosphere, it can be transported, primarily to higher latitudes, by prevailing, large-scale winds. Or it can be transported vertically to higher levels in the atmosphere, where it forms clouds and subsequent storms, which then release the energy back to the atmosphere. 66. The passage mainly discussed how heat ________________________. A. is transformed and transported in the Earth’s atmosphere B. is transported by ocean currents C. can be measured and analyzed by scientists D. moves about the Earth’s equator 67. The passage mentions that the tropics differ from the Earth’s polar regions in which of the following ways? A. The height of cloud formation in the atmosphere B. The amount of heat they receive from the Sun C. The strength of their large scale winds D. The strength of their oceanic currents 68. The word “convert” in line 5 is closest in meaning to ___________________. A. mix B. change C. adapt D. reduce 69. Why does the author mention “the stove” in line 9? Page 4 of 6
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A. To describe the heat of the Sun B. To illustrate how water vapor is stored C. To show how energy is stored D. To give an example of a heat source 70. According to the passage, most ocean water evaporation occurs especially ___________. A. around the higher latitudes B. in the tropics C. because of large-scale winds D. because of strong ocean currents 71. According to the passage, 30 percent of the Sun’s incoming energy __________________. A. is stored in clouds in the lower latitudes B. is transported by ocean currents C. never leaves the upper atmosphere D. gets stored as latent heat 72. The word “it” in line 17 refers to ____________________. A. square meter B. the Sun’s energy C. latent heat D. the atmosphere 73. The word “primarily” in line 17 is closest in meaning to _____________________. A. chiefly B. originally C. basically D. clearly 74. The word “prevailing” in line 18 is closest in meaning to _____________________. A. essential B. dominant C. circular D. closest 75. All of the following words are defined in the passage EXCEPT ________________. A. low latitudes (line 1) B. latent heat (line 4) C. evaporate (line 6) D. atmosphere (line 13) Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each). Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. Doctors have reported that vitamins are substances required for the proper functioning of the body. In this century, thirteen vitamins have been (76) ………………………………. A lack of any vitamins in a person’s body can cause (77) ………………………………. In some cases, an excess of vitamins can also (78) ……………………………… to illness. For example, sailors in the past were prone to suffer from scurvy that is a disease resulting (79) ……………………………… the lack of vitamin C. It causes bleeding of the gum, loss of teeth and skin rashes. Sailors suffer from scurvy because they did not eat fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables (80) ……………………………… vitamin C which is necessary for good (81) ………………………………. Vitamin B complex is composed of eight different vitamins. A lack of any of these vitamins will lead to different (82) ………………………………. For instance, a person who has too little vitamin B1 will suffer from beriberi, a disease that (83) ……………………………… heart problems and mental disorders. A lack of vitamin B2 results in eye and skin problems while deficiency of vitamin B6 causes problems of the nervous system. Too little vitamin B12 will cause anemia. The knowledge that vitamin deficiencies caused certain diseases led doctors to cure people suffering from these illnesses by giving them doses of the (84) ……………………………… vitamins. Today, vitamins are available in the form of pills and can easily be (85) ……………………………… at any pharmacy. SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 points) Part 1: Questions 86 – 95. (2 points- 0.2/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 86. “If I were you, I wouldn’t accept his marriage proposal”, said Nam to Lan. @ Nam advised ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 87. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car. @ The man .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 88. Don’t run away with the idea that this work is easy. Page 5 of 6
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16. If we leave now for our trip, we can drive half the distance before we stop _______lunch. A. for having B. to have C. having D. having had 17. It is interesting to take _______ a new hobby such as collecting stamps or going fishing. A. over B. on C. in D. up 18. Jack made me _______ him next week. A. promise calling B. to promise calling C. to promise to call D. promise to call 19. “I passed the TOEFL test, Mom.” -“ _______.” A. All right B. Thank you C. Well done D. Good luck 20. Parts of the country are suffering water _______ after the unusually dry summer. A. shortage B. supply C. thirst D. hunger 21. The bad weather caused serious damage to the crop. If only it _______ warmer. A. was B. were C. has been D. had been 22. My supervisor is angry with me. I didn’t do all the work that I _______ last week. A. must have done B. can have done C. may have done D. should have done 23. Jogging every day will_______ you good. A. do B. keep C. help D. make 24. _______you, I’d think twice about that decision. I could be a bad move. A. Were I B. Should I be C. If I am D. If I had been 25. They are having their house _______ by a construction company. A. to paint B. being painted C. painted D. painting 26. Stay out of this problem and do not interfere, please! It’s none of your _______! A. work B. job C. business D. action 27. Not only _______ to speak to him, but she also vowed never to see him again. A. she refused B. did she refuse C. she did refuse D. when she refused 28. The judge _______ the pedestrian for the accident. A. accused B. charged C. sued D. blamed 29. She had to borrow her sister’s car because hers was _______. A. out of work B. out of order C. off chance D. off work 30. We should participate in the movement _______ to conserve the natural environment. A. to organize B. organizing C. which organized D. organized 31. –“Would you like another coffee?” – “____________.” A. Willingly B. Very kind of your par C. I’d love one D. It’s a pleasure 32. I can’t _________ what he’s doing; it’s so dark down her. A. see through B. make out C. look into D. show up 33. I haven’t _________ any name for puppy. What do you think I should call him. A. got round to B. made up C. come up with D. taken up on 34. Please _________ your luggage and leave now. I can’t stand your presence any more. A. throw off B. pack up C. fit in D. pile up 35. My mother asked me _____ A. which tertiary institution did I choose B. which tertiary institution I choose C. which tertiary institution I would choose D. which tertiary institution will I choose Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. (theory) 36. …………………………., there are black holes in space. 37. Many students are suffering severe financial ………………………….. (hard) 38. Don’t try to do things too quickly. Set yourself a …………………………. target. (really) 39. His …………………………. arrival surprised all of his friends and family. (expect) Page 2
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42. Children who grow up in time of war are more likely to be …………………………. (adjust) than others. 43. The introduction of insecticides in the 20th Century …………………………. (revolution) agriculture across the world. 44. The damage caused by the terrible storm two days ago was …………………………. (estimate) by the government. The real figures go up every minute. 45. Stop sitting there looking so bored and ………………………….get up and find (enthusiasm) something to do! I don't want you sitting around the house like this all summer. Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. In many ways, riding a bicycle is similar with driving a car. 47. An octopus has three heart to pump blood throughout their body. 48. Alike light waves, microwaves may be reflected and concentrated elements. 49. Neither of the man arresting as terrorist would reveal information about his group. 50. Fertilize farmland is one of the biggest natural resources in the Central States. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 51. Nga is very modest, always playing …………………. her success. 52. Peter is not a modest boy since he often shows …………………. his prizes. 53. …………………. all means stay the night if it's too difficult to get home. 54. She ran in a marathon last week but dropped …………………. after ten kilometers. 55. Sorry, I can’t come to your party. I am busy …………………. work at the moment.
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60. A. rate B. value C. ensure D. determine 61. A. ignore B. pass C. miss D. omit 62. A. lead B. tend C. undertake D. consent 63. A. contests B. objections C. separations D. arguments 64. A. direct B. press C. insist D. urge 65. A. occurs B. establishes C. issues D. sets Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. Some animal behaviorists argue that certain animals can remember part events, anticipate future ones, make plans and choices, and coordinate activities within a group. These scientists, however, are cautious about the extent to which animals can be credited with conscious processing. Explanations of animal behavior that leave out any sort of consciousness at all and ascribe actions entirely to instinct leave many questions unanswered. One example of such unexplained behavior: Honeybees communicate the sources of nectar to one another by doing a dance in a figure-eight pattern. The orientation of the dance conveys the position of the food relative to the sun’s position in the sky, and the speed of the dance tells how far the food source is from the hive. Most researchers assume that the ability to perform and encode the dance is innate and shows no special intelligence. But in one study, when experimenters kept changing the site of the food source, each time moving the food 25 percent father from the previous site, foraging honeybees began to anticipate where the food source would appear next. When the researchers arrived at the new location, they would find the bees circling the spot, waiting for their food. No one has yet explained how bees, whose brains weigh four ten-thousandths of an ounce, could have inferred the location of the new site. Other behaviors that may indicate some cognition include tool use. Many animals, like the otter who uses a stone to crack mussel shells, are capable of using objects in the natural environment as rudimentary tools. One researcher has found that mother chimpanzees occasionally show their young how to use tools to open hard nuts. In one study, chimpanzees compared two pairs of food wells containing chocolate chips. One pair might contain, say, five chips and three chips, the other four chips and three chips. Allowed to choose which pair they wanted, the chimpanzees almost always chose the one with the higher total, showing some sort of summing ability. Other chimpanzees have learned to use numerals to label quantities of items and do simple sums. 66. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. Observations that suggest consciousness in animal behavior. B. The use of food in studies of animal behavior. C. The role of instinct in animal behavior. D. Differences between the behavior of animals in their natural environments and in laboratory experiments. 67. Which of the following is NOT discussed as an ability animals are thought to have? A. Communicating emotions B. Remembering past experiences C. Selecting among choices D. Anticipating events to come 68. What is the purpose of the honeybee at a site? A. To determine the quality of food at a site B. To increase the speed of travel to food sources C. To identify the type of nectar that is available D. To communicate the location of food 69. The word “yet” is closest in meaning to ___________. Page 4
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A. however B. generally C. since D. so far 70. What did researchers discover in the study of honeybees discussed in paragraph 2? A. Bees are able to travel at greater speeds than scientists thought. B. The bees were able to determine in advance where scientists would place their food. C. Changing the location of food caused bees to decrease their dance activity. D. The bees could travel 25% farther than scientists expected. 71. It can be inferred from the passage that brain size is assumed to ___________. A. be an indicator of cognitive ability B. be related to food consumption C. correspond to levels of activity D. vary among individuals within a species 72. Why are otters and mussel shells included in the discussion in paragraph 3? A. To provide that certain species demonstrate greater ability in tool use than other species. B. To provide an example of tool use among animals. C. To show that animals are very good at using objects in their habitat. D. To provide an example of the use of weapons among animals. 73. The word “rudimentary” in meaning to ___________. A. technical B. basic C. superior D. original 74. The phrase “the one” refer to the ____________. A. chimpanzee B. pair C. ability D. study 75. Scientists concluded from the experiment with chimpanzees and chocolate chips that chimpanzees __________. A. prefer to work in pairs or groups B. have difficulty selecting when given choices C. lack abilities that other primates have D. exhibit behavior that indicates certain mathematical abilities Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each). Read the text and think of one word which best fits each gap. KANGAROOS The kangaroo is (76) …………………………. of the Australia’s most iconic animals. Kangaroos of different types live in all areas of Australia, from cold climate areas and desert plains (77) …………………………. tropical rainforests and beaches. Kangaroos are herbivorous, eating a range of plants and, (78) …………………………. some cases, fungi. Different kangaroo species inhabit different habitats. Some, for example, make nests on the ground while tree-kangaroo live above the ground. Larger (79) …………………………. of kangaroo tend to shelter under trees or in caves. Most kangaroos are distinguished from (80) …………………………. animals by the way they hop on their strong back legs. A kangaroo’s tail is used to balance while hopping and as a fifth climb when moving slowly. Kangaroos have long (81) …………………………. important to the survival of Australia’s indigenous people, (82) …………………………. have hunted them for tens of thousands of years, using (83) …………………………. the meat and the skins. When Europeans arrived in Australia in the late eighteenth century, they too hunted kangaroos for survival. Kangaroos continue to be used as a resource, but only (84) …………………………. strict government controls. Nowadays only the four most abundant species of kangaroo may be commercially harvested for export, and then only by licensed hunters in accordance (85) …………………………. an approved management plan. SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 points) Part 1: Questions 86 – 95. (2 points- 0.2/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. Page 5
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86. Richard only took over the family business because his father decided to retire early. @ But for his ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 87. Melissa’s father was very busy, but he still played with her. @ Busy ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 88. They cancelled the flight because of the heavy rain. @ So heavily ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 89. He isn’t present at the meeting, and I’m not either. @ Neither he ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 90. He hasn’t come back to his home village for over 20 years now. @ It’s ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 91. Ann said to me “Will you do English test tomorrow?” @ Ann asked me ............................................................................................................................................................................. 92. France presented the Statue of Liberty to the United States in 1876. @ The Statue of Liberty ............................................................................................................................................................... 93. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car. @ The man .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 94. A small church lies at the foot of the hill. @ At the foot ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 95. He can’t afford to go to America this summer. @ He doesn’t ..................................................................................................................................................................................... Part 2: Questions 96 – 105. (2 points - 0.2/ each) 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. 96. Many people think Steve stole the money. (believed) @ Steve …………………………………………….……………………………….. the money. 97. I don’t understand one word of this document.(head) @ I can’t …………………………………………….……………………………….. this document. 98. Erika didn’t mention her illness at all. (reference) @ Erika …………………………………………….……………………………….. her illness. 99. Jack really likes football and never misses a match. (crazy) @ Jack …………………………………………….……………………………….. football and never misses a match. 100. Despite knowing this place very well, I got lost. (though) @ I got lost …………………………………………….……………………………….. very well. 101. Were Jack not so affluent a man, she would not be dating with him. (but) @ …………………………………………….……………………………….., she would not be dating with him. 102. I don’t mind whether we go to the seaside or not this year. (difference) @ It doesn’t ………………………………………………………….. whether we go to the seaside or not this year. 103. I would prefer you not to phone me at work. (rather) @ I …………………………………………….…………….……………………………….. at work. 104. He is determined to campaign for his son’s freedom. (intention) @ He has …………………………………………….……………………………….. for his son’s freedom. 105. The film is similar to Shakespeare’s Hamlet in a number of ways (resemblance) @ The film …………………………..……………………….……………………………….. Shakespear's Hamlet.
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35. Sleeping tablets can help people ________ from insomnia. A. addicted B. suffering C. concentrating D. affected Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. (sleep) 36. I ………………………….this morning, and was late for school labor 37. They made their way ………………………….up the mountainside. (compare) 38. Crimes of violence were ………………………….rare until a few years ago. (embarrass) 39. I don’t know why it caused so much ………………………….. 40. Have you seen my handbag John? It seems to have totally ………………………….! (appear) (advantage) 41. These students voluntarily spent their summer vacation helping the ………………………….. (communicate) 42. The sick child must stay away from others because he has a …………………………. disease. (suspect) 43. The policeman examined the parcel ………………………….as he had no idea what it could be. 44. She stood there completely …………………………., so I had no idea at all what she (expression) was thinking. 45. He was born blind, but despite this ………………………….he still managed to become (able) one of the top Pop singers of his generation. Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. People tend to make a lot of shopping at Xmas time. …………………. 47. In 1961 America's first manned spacecraft launched. …………………. 48. She tried to prevent the children for jumping into the water. …………………. 49. Each of the nurses report to the operating room when his or her name is called. …………………. 50. You have unnecessary sent me the copies of the files which have been sorted out. …………………. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 51. Nobody seems to have responsibility ……………….the budget. 52. "Sorry for being late. I was held ………………….in the traffic for more than an hour." 53. Questionnaires are not necessarily the best method ………………….collecting sociological data. 54. We're having terrible weather for our holiday. I just can't put up ………………….it for much longer. 55. Birth control methods have freed women ……………….the endless cycle of child bearing and rearing. SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS) Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. The shark is a meat- eating fish and one of the most feared animals of the sea. Scientists (56) _______ about 250 species of fish as sharks. These fish live in oceans (57) _______ the world, but they are most common in warm seas. Sharks (58) _______ greatly in size and habits. Whale sharks, the largest kind of shark, may grow 60 feet long. A whale shark weighs up to 15 tons, more than twice (59) _______ much as an African elephant. The smallest shark may (60) _______ only 4 inches long and weigh less than 1 ounce. Some kinds of sharks live in the depths of the ocean, but (61) _______ are found near the surface. Some species live in coastal waters, but others (62) _______ far out at sea. A few species can even live in (63) _______ water. All sharks are carnivores (meateaters). Most of them eat (64) _______ fish, including other sharks. A shark’s only natural enemy is a large shark. Sharks eat their prey whole, or they tear off large chunks of flesh. They also (65) _______ on dead or dying animals. 56. A. classify B. divide C. organize D. arrange Page 3
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57. A. all B. through C. throughout D. over 58. A. grow B. rise C. evolve D. vary 59. A. as B. so C. very D. exactly 60. A. stretch B. measure C. develop D. expand 61. A. some others B. others C. different kinds D. some sharks 62. A. emigrate B. exist C. dwell D. migrate 63. A. fresh B. sweet C. light D. clear 64. A. uncooked B. live C. lively D. alive 65. A. eat B. swallow C. exist D. feed Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. Most forms of property are concrete and tangible, such as houses, cars, furniture or anything else that is included in one’s possessions. Other forms of property can be intangible, and copyright deals with intangible forms of property. Copyright is a legal protection extended to authors of creative works, for example, books, magazine articles, maps, films, plays, television shows, software, paintings, photographs, music, choreography in dance and all other forms of intellectual or artistic property. Although the purpose of artistic property is usually public use and enjoyment, copyright establishes the ownership of the creator. When a person buys a copyrighted magazine, it belongs to this individual as a tangible object. However, the authors of the magazine articles own the research and the writing that went into creating the articles. The right to make and sell or give away copies of books or articles belongs to the authors, publishers, or other individuals or organizations that hold the copyright. To copy an entire book or a part of it, permission must be received from the copyright owner, who will most likely expect to be paid. Copyright law distinguishes between different types of intellectual property. Music may be played by anyone after it is published. However, if it is performed for profit, the performers need to pay a fee, called a royalty. A similar principle applies to performances of songs and plays. On the other hand, names, ideas, and book titles are excepted. Ideas do not become copyrighted property until they are published in a book, a painting or a musical work. Almost all artistic work created before the 20th century is not copyrighted because it was created before the copyright law was passed. The two common ways of infringing upon the copyright are plagiarism and piracy. Plagiarizing the work of another person means passing it off as one’s own. The word plagiarism is derived from the Latin plagiarus, which means “abductor”. Piracy may be an act of one person, but, in many cases, it is a joint effort of several people who reproduce copyrighted material and sell it for profit without paying royalties to the creator. Technological innovations have made piracy easy and anyone can duplicate a motion picture on videotape, a computer program, or a book. Video cassette recorders can be used by practically anyone to copy movies and television programs, and copying software has become almost as easy as copying a book. Large companies zealously monitor their copyrights for slogans, advertisements, and brand names, protected by a trademark. 66. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. Legal rights of property owners B. Legal ownership of creative work C. Examples of copyright piracy D. Copying creating work for profit 67. The word “extended” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______ A. explicated B. exposed C. guaranteed D. granted 68. It can be inferred from the passage that copyright law is intended to protect A. the user’s ability to enjoy an artistic work B. the creator’s ability to profit from the work C. paintings and photographs from theft D. computer software and videos from being copied 69. The word “principle” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______ Page 4
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A. crucial point B. cardinal role C. fundamental rule D. formidable force 70. Which of the following properties is NOT mentioned as protected by copyright? A. music and plays B. paintings and maps C. printed medium D. scientific discoveries 71. It can be inferred from the passage that it is legal if _______ A. two songs, written by two different composers, have the same melody B. two books, written by two different authors, have the same titles C. two drawings, created by two different artists, have the same images D. two plays, created by two different playwrights, have the same plot and characters 72. With which of the following statements is the author most likely to agree? A. Teachers are not allowed to make copies of published materials for use by their students B. Plays written in the 16th century cannot be performed in theaters without permission C. Singers can publicly sing only the songs for which they wrote the music and the lyrics D. It is illegal to make photographs when sightseeing or traveling 73. The phrase “infringing upon” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______ A. impinging upon B. inducting for C. violating D. abhorring 74. The purpose of copyright law is most comparable with the purpose of which of the following? A. A law against theft B. A law against smoking C. A school policy D. A household rule 75. According to the passage, copyright law is _______ A. meticulously observed B. routinely ignored C. frequently debated D. zealously enforced Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each). Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. Vitamins are substances required for the proper functioning of the body. In this century, thirteen vitamins have (76) ………………………….discovered. A lack of any vitamins in a person’s body can cause illness. In some cases, an excess of vitamins can also (77) ………………………….to illness. For example, sailors in the past were prone to suffer from scurvy that is a disease resulting (78) ………………………….the lack of vitamin C. It causes bleeding of the gum, loss of teeth and skin rashes. Sailors suffer from scurvy because they did not eat fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables (79) ………………………….vitamin C which is necessary for good (80) ………………………….. Vitamin B complex is composed of eight different vitamins. A lack of any of these vitamins will lead to different diseases. For instance, a person who has (81) ………………………….little vitamin B1 will suffer from beri-beri, a disease that causes heart problems and mental disorders. A (82) ………………………….of vitamin B2 results in eye and skin problems while deficiency of vitamin B6 causes problems of the nervous system. Too little vitamin B12 will cause anemia. The (83) ………………………….that vitamin deficiencies caused certain diseases led doctors to (84) ………………………….people suffering from these illnesses by giving them doses of the necessary vitamins. Today, vitamins are (85) ………………………….in the form of pills and can easily be bought at any pharmacy. SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 points) Part 1: Questions 86 – 95. (1 point- 0.2/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 86. After fighting the fire for 12 hours, the firemen succeeded in putting it out. @ The firemen managed .......................................................................................................................................................................... 87. The value of sterling has falling considerablely in the past week. @ There has ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ Page 5
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88. My brother prefers driving to being driven. @ My brother would rather ................................................................................................................................................................... 89. I didn't notice that I had the wrong umbrella until I got home. @ Not ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 90. He made a lot of mistakes because he didn't study carefully. @ Had .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 91. Are you against working on Sunday? @ Do you object ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 92. It's extremely difficult for us to make ends meet these days. @ We find ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 93. No matter how hard I tried I couldn’t open the door. @ Try ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 94. You will never meet anyone more generous than Mrs. Jones. @ Mrs. Jones is ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 95. Everyone started complaining the moment the announcement was made. @ No sooner ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... Part 2: Questions 96 – 105. (1 point - 0.2/ each) 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. 96. She was just as good as they had thought. (up) @ She definitely ………………………….………………………….………………………….their expectations. 97. Tony didn’t feel like dancing that night. (mood) @ Tony ………………………….………………………….………………………….to dance that night. 98. June and I had a game of tennis. (against) @ I had ………………………….………………………….………………………….June 99. They listened eagerly and attentively to the President’s speech. (ears) @ They ………………………….………………………….………………………….the President’s speech. 100. Sally gets on well with her father-in-law. (terms) @ Sally is ………………………….………………………….………………………….her father-in-law 101. I didn't realise what she would suffer in the first place. (did) @ Little ………………………………….………………………….would suffer in the first place. 102. The service at the hotel wasn't as good as I expected. (come) @ The service at the hotel ………………………………….………………………….my expectations. 103. Somebody is coming to repair the computer the day after tomorrow. (repaired) @ I am ……………….…………………….………………………….the day after tomorrow. 104. It's not possible that you didn’t meet Tom at the market last night. (can't) @ You …………………………….……….………………………….at the market last night. 105. We often visit our teachers on Teachers’ Day. (pay) @ We often ………………………………….………………………….our teachers on Teachers’ Day.
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SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to best complete the following sentences. 16. Had the drought not lowered the reservoir the ancient village__________ A. wouldn't be discovered B. wouldn't have been discovered C. can't have been discovered D. can't be discovered 17. It was not good to walk outside in ___________. A. such a fearful cold B. such fear coldness C. such fearful cold D. so fearful a cold 18. Mary: “Do you think it will rain?” Jenny: “Oh! ________” A. I don’t hope. B. I hope not. C. I don’t hope so D. It’s hopeless 19. It is believed _____________ causes insomnia. A. too much caffeine which B. that too much caffeine C. it in too much caffeine D. too much caffeine that 20. The train accident _____________ the other train’s departure by a few hours. A. sent back B. called off C. delayed D. retained 21. ____________ to the national park before, Sue was amazed to see the geyser. A. Being not B. Not having been C. Have not been D. Having not been 22. In America, when a woman and a man are introduced, shaking hands is up to a woman. A. depends on B. replies on C. waits on D. congratulates on 23. A few diseases are still_________ in the world. A. treatable B. untreatable C. treated D. untreated 24. That beautiful girl died of an________ morphine. A. overweight B. overhear C. overdo D. overdose 25. He ____________ me to believe that they had left the district. A. made B. led C. assured D. confirmed 26. He was completely___________ by her tale of hardship. A. taken away B. taken down C. taken in D. taken up 27. Uncle Ho’s desire was that our country might______ other countries in the world. A. be fed up with B. make use of C. keep pace with D. take grand for 28. Sarah is a young girl with________ and a straight nose. A. almond-shaped eyes B. almond-eyed shape C. eyes shaped almond D. almond-shape eyed 29. You shouldn't ___________ to your teacher like that. It was very rude. A. have talked B. talk C. have be talked D. talked 30. Don’t bother me while I___________. A. am working B. was working C. will work D. will have completed 31. Oh, no! My wallet has been ____________ A. robbed B. picked C. stolen D. theft 32. - “Shall I put the books on the floor?” “No, I want to keep the_______ A. tidy room B. room tidily C. room is tidy D. room tidy 33. His parents have always wanted Phillip to set a good ________ to his younger brothers both at school and at home. A. form B. model C. pattern D. guidance Page 2
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34. You may feel sure the casting will be done perfectly, just ________ your trust in me and you will see I'm right. A. lay B. forward C. grant D. allow 35. The instructor warned the students______ swimming alone in the pool. A. not B. from C. about D. out of Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. 36. My mother always complains about my ……………..………... (tidy) 37. We were defeated because we were ………………….……... (number) 38. My mother is very …………………….….. about Chinese history. (know) 39. She's suffered a good deal of ………………………….. over the years. (fortune) 40. These measures are intended to help the ……………………….……... (advantage) 41. His ……………….………….. arrival surprised all his friends and family. (expect) 42. Since I am an ……………….………….. driver, I think you should drive. (experience) 43. ……………………..………….. are fighting against the hunting of whales. (environment) 44. This is the latest ……………….………….. on birth control of the government. (pronounce) 45. In ……………….………….. with the rules of the competition, the team was disqualified. (accord) Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. I'm boring and I wonder if you can tell me what to do for fun. 47. Her absent from work without any permission made the boss so angry that he threatened to sack her. 48. Even on the most careful prepared trip, problems will sometimes develop. 49. When collected in large numbers, money for charity could be of great use. 50. The Concord could fly across the Atlantic without refueling and carrying 11 tons of freight. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 51. One major disadvantage ……….………….. the area is the lack of public transport. 52. He resigned …………………….. the company in order to take a more challenging job. 53. It must be kept …………………….. mind that we shall have to be present before eight tomorrow. 54. The year-end party was ………………….. of this world. We had never tasted such delicious food. 55. The police have been looking into Harris's possible involvement …………a series of robberies. SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS) Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. HOW TRANSPORTATION AFFECTS OUR LIFE? Without transportation, our modern society could not (56) ______. We would have no metal, no coal and no oil nor would we have any (57) ______ made from these materials. (58) ______ we would have to spend most of our time (59) ______ food and food would be (60) ______ to the kinds that could grow in the climate and soil of our neighborhood. Transportation also (61) ______ our lives in other ways. Transportation can speed a doctor to the (62) ______ of a sick person, even if the patients’ lives on an isolated farm. It can take police to the (63) ______ of a crime within a moments of being noticed. Transportation (64) ______ teams of athletes to compete in national and international sports contests. In time of (65) ______ transportation can rush aid to persons in areas stricken by floods, families and earthquakes. 56. A. establish B. exist C. take place D. happen Page 3
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57. A. producers B. production C. products D. productivity 58. A. Even B. Besides C. Although D. However 59. A. rising B. taking C. buying D. raising 60. A. connected B. focused C. limited D. related 61. A. influences B. makes C. affects D. effects 62. A. way B. part C. body D. side 63. A. scene B. place C. location D. site 64. A. brings B. fetches C. enables D. gets 65. A. disasters B. accidents C. problems D. wars Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. PANDEMIC Diseases are a natural part of life on Earth. If there were no diseases, the population would grow too quickly, and there would not be enough food or other resources. So in a way, diseases are nature's way of keeping the Earth in balance. But sometimes they spread very quickly and kill large numbers of people. For example, in 1918, an outbreak of the flu spread across the world, killing over 25 million people in only six months. Such terrible outbreaks of a disease are called pandemics. Pandemics happen when a disease changes in a way that our bodies are not prepared to fight. In 1918, a new type of flu virus appeared. Our bodies had no way to fight this new flu virus, and so it spread very quickly and killed large numbers of people. While there have been many different pandemic diseases throughout history, all of them have a few things in common. First, all pandemic diseases spread from one person to another very easily. Second, while they may kill many people, they generally do not kill people very quickly. A good example of this would be the Marburg virus. The Marburg virus is an extremely infectious disease. In addition, it is deadly. About 70-80% of all the people who get the Marburg virus die from the disease. However, the Marburg virus has not become a pandemic because most people die within three days of getting the disease. This means that the virus does not have enough time to spread to a large number of people. The flu virus of 1918, on the other hand, generally took about a week to ten days to kill its victims, so it had more time to spread. While we may never be able to completely stop pandemics, we can make them less common. Doctors carefully monitor new diseases that they fear could become pandemics. For example, in 2002 and 2003, doctors carefully watched SARS. Their health warnings may have prevented SARS from becoming a pandemic. 66. This passage is mainly about ________. A. how to prevent pandemic diseases. B. pandemic diseases. C. pandemic diseases throughout history. D. why pandemics happen. 67. According to paragraph 1, how are diseases a natural part of life on Earth? A. They prevent pandemics. B. They help control the population. C. They help the world grow quickly. D. They kill too many people. 68. Based on the information in the passage the term pandemics can best be explained as ________. A. diseases with no cure C. diseases that spread quickly and kill large numbers of people B. a deadly kind of flu D. new diseases like SARS or the Marburg virus Page 4
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69. According to the passage, what causes pandemics? A. Changes in a disease that the body cannot fight B. Careless doctors who do not watch the spread of diseases C. Population growth that the world cannot support D. The failure to make new medicines 70. According to the passage, all of the following are true of the 1918 flu pandemic EXCEPT that ________. A. it involved a new kind of flu virus B. it killed over 25 million people C. it was the last pandemic in history D. it took a little over a week to kill its victims 71. The word it in the passage refers to ____. A. disease B. flu virus C. pandemics D. bodies 72. Which of the following is mentioned as a common feature of all pandemic diseases? A. They spread from people to people very slowly. B. They may kill many people very quickly. C. They do not kill people very quickly. D. They kill all the victims. 73. According to paragraph 3, why hasn't Marburg virus become a pandemic? A. It is not a deadly disease. B. It does not spread from person to person easily. C. Doctors have prevented it from becoming a pandemic. D. It kills people too quickly. 74. The word monitor in the passage is closest in meaning to ________. A. fight B. prevent C. watch D. avoid 75. The author mentions SARS in order to ________. A. give an example of a highly dangerous disease. B. suggest that SARS will never become a pandemic. C. give an example of the successful prevention of a pandemic. D. suggest that there may be a new pandemic soon. Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each). Read the text and think of one word which best fits each gap. Mickey Mantle was one of (76) ……………….…….. greatest baseball players of all times. He played for the New York Yankees in their years of glory. From the time Mantle began to (77) ……………….…….. professionally in 1951 to his last year in 1968, baseball was the most popular (78) ……………….…….. in the United States. For many people, Mantle symbolized the hope, prosperity, and confidence of America at that time. Mantle was a fast and powerful (79) ……………….…….. who could bat both right-handed (80) ……………….…….. left-handed. He won game after game, one World Series championship (81) ……………….…….. another, for his team. He was a wonderful athlete, (82) ……………….…….. this alone cannot explain America’s fascination with him. Perhaps it was because he was a handsome, red-haired country boy, the son of a poor miner from Oklahoma. His career, from the lead mines of the West to the heights of success and fame, was a fairy-tale version of the American dream. Or perhaps it was because America always loves a “natural”: a person who wins without seeming to try, (83) ……………….…….. talent appears to come from an inner grace. That was Mickey Mantle. But (84) ……………….…….. many celebrities, Mickey Mantle had a private life full of problems. He played without complaint despite constant pain (85) ……………….…….. injuries. He lived to fulfil his father’s dreams and drank to forget his father’s early death. Mickey Mantle died of cancer at the age of 63. Page 5
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SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 points) Part 1: Questions 86 – 95. (2 points- 0.2/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 86. I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test. @ It came ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 87. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended. @ Had it not ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 88. “Shall I help you do the dishes, Carlo?” said Robert. @ Robert offered ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 89. "That's a lovely new dress, Jean" said her mother. @ Jean's mother complemented ................................................................................................................................................... 90. You may be disqualified if you don’t obey the regulations. @ Failure ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 91. “Nothing will persuade me to sleep in that haunted house,” she said. @ She flatly ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 92. She wore a hearing-aid, even though she could hear the phone ring perfectly well. @ She wasn’t so ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 93. “Why can’t you do your work more carefully?” Helen’s boss said to her. @ Helen’s boss criticized .................................................................................................................................................................. 94. We couldn’t relax until all the guests had gone home. @ Only ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 95. Immediately after his appointment to the post, the new editor fell ill. @ No sooner ............................................................................................................................................................................................... Part 2: Questions 96 – 105. (2 points - 0.2/ each) 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. 96. People don’t want to buy cars with large engines any more. (call) @ There is ………………………………………………………………..….……..cars with large engines. 97. You’d feel better if you had a quiet holiday. (do) @ A quiet holiday ………………………………………………………………..….…….. 98. The shop was closed for a week while they decorated it. (done) @ While it ………………………………………………………………..….…….. the shop was closed for a week. 99. I should have concentrated more during the lesson. (attention) @ I now wish ………………………………………………………………..….…….. during the lesson 100. Sue got the builders to repair and decorate her house this summer. (up) @ Sue ……………………………………………………………..….…….. by the builders this summer. 101. We've postponed the lunch until next week. (off) @ The lunch …………………………………………………………..…….. until next week. 102. The police think he invented the story. (have) @ He is …………………………………………………………..…... up the story 103. She is often driven to the supermarket by her neighbour. (lift) @ Her neighbour often …………………………………………………..….…….. to the supermarket. 104. He is not sure whether to go or not (minds) @ He is ………………………………………………………………..…….. whether to go or not. Page 6
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SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 points) (You will hear twice for each part) Part 1: Questions from 1 to 5. (1 point -0.2/ each) Listen to five recordings twice. Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions. 1. You hear a girl talking to her friend Josh about something good that has happened to Josh. What has Josh done? A. passed an exam B. found some money C. won a prize 2. You hear two friends talking about a horror fi lm they watched. What do they agree about the film? A. It was very frightening. B. It was funny in some places. C. It had some good actors in it. 3. You hear a boy talking about his sister’s laptop. What has the boy done on the laptop? A. downloaded some music B. deleted some photos C. checked for a virus 4. You hear a boy talking about a new app he’s got on his phone. What doesn’t he like about the app? A. the level of the games on it B. the cost of it C. the music played on it 5. You hear a boy called Rob talking about his grandma. His grandma was worried about bad luck because Rob _______. A. broke one of her mirrors. B. bought her the wrong kind of fl owers. C. has two black cats as pets. Part 2: Questions from 6 to 15. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Listen to the recording twice. Fill in each blank with no more than three words or numbers for question. 6. How many members does the cycling club have currently? ………………………………. 7. How much does Youth Membership cost? £ ……………………………….per year 8. From whom must you get a signature when applying to join? ………………………………. 9. How long does it take to process a membership application? ………………………………. 10. How often do family rides take place? ………………………………. 11. How long are the Saturday rides usually? ……………………………….km 12. What must you get for your bike? a ………………………………. 13. When is the next camping tour? on ………………………………. 14. What is happening on May 5th? a ………………………………. 15. How much discount do members get at Wheels Bike Shop? ……………………………….% SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to best complete the following sentences. 16. Sarah delivered a/an _______ appeal to the court and asked for mercy. A. sensational B. sentimental C. emotional D. affectionate 17. John was asked to _____ before the judge A. wit B. testify C. execute D. prejudice 18. You are under no obligation _____ to accept this offer A. whatsoever B. eventually C. apart D. indeed Page 1
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for export. 44. Up until the middle of the 19th century, there were no ……………………………….and (organize) well established army nursing systems for casualties. 45. All the coastal towns in this area are ……………………………….by strong tradition of (character) dance and there is a festival of dance that takes place every August. Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. Some fish use their sense of smell as a guide when return to a spawning site. 47. The common field mouse is about four inches long and has a three-inched tail. 48. Cartilage covers the ends of bones helps to protect the joints from wear and tear. 49. A one hundred-horsepower tractor can make the work of a large number of horses. 50. By passing sunlight through a prism, the light is separate into a spectrum of colors. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 51. You will see there is a delay …………………….receiving several orders. 52. This decision may delay the process …………………….European unification. 53. The child was knocked …………………….by a lorry on the safety crossing in the main street. 54. In the early years of the 20th century, several rebellions broke …………………….in the country. 55. Compare some recent work ……………….your older stuff and you'll see how much you've improved. SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS) Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. A POWERFUL INFLUENCE There is no doubt at all that the Internet has made a huge difference to our lives. (56) _______, most parents worry that their children spend too much time browsing the Internet or playing computer games, hardly (57) _______ doing anything else in their spare time. Naturally, parents are curious to find out why the Internet is so attractive, and they want to know if it can be harmful for their children. Should parents worry if their children are spending that much time (58) _______ their computers. Obviously, if children are bent over their computers for hours, absorbed (59) _______ some game, instead of doing their homework, then something is wrong. Parents and children could decide how much use the child should make of the Internet, and the child should give his or her (60) _______ that it won’t interfere with homework. If the child is not holding to this arrangement, parents can (61) _______ more drastic steps. Dealing with a child’s use of the Internet is not much different from negotiating any other sort of bargain about behaviour. Any parents (62) _______ is seriously alarmed about a child’s behaviour should make an appointment to discuss the matter with a teacher. Spending time in front of a computer screen does not necessarily affect a child’s (63) _______ at school. Even if a child is (64) _______ crazy about using the Internet, he or she is probably just going through a phase, and in (65) _______ months there will be something else to worry about! 56. A. However B. Therefore C. Consequently D. Moreover 57. A. always B. rarely C. never D. ever 58. A. staring at B. glancing at C. looking D. watching 59. A. with B. for C. in D. about 60. A. word B. promise C. vow D. claim 61. A. get B. keep C. take D. use 62. A. whom B. which C. whose D. who 63. A. perform B. performer C. performance D. performing 64. A. more B. absolutely C. quite D. a lot 65. A. few B. a few C. little D. a little
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Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. Any list of the greatest thinkers in history contains the name of the brilliant physicist Albert Einstein. His theories of relativity led to entirely new ways of thinking about time, space, matter, energy, and gravity. Einstein's work led to such scientific advances as the control of atomic energy, even television as a practical application of Einstein's work. In 1902 Einstein became an examiner in the Swiss patent office at Bern. In 1905, at age 26, he published the first of five major research papers. The first one provided a theory explaining Brownian movement, the zig-zag motion of microscopic particles in suspension. The second paper laid the foundation for the photon, or quantum, theory of light. In it he proposed that light is composed of separate packets of energy, called quanta or photons that have some of the properties of particles and some of the properties of waves. A third paper contained the "special theory of relativity" which showed that time and motion are relative to the observer, if the speed of light is constant and the natural laws are the same everywhere in the universe. The fourth paper was a mathematical addition to the special theory of relativity. Here Einstein presented his famous formula, E = m (cc), known as the energy mass equivalence. In 1916, Einstein published his general theory of relativity. In it he proposed that gravity is not a force, but a curve in the space-time continuum, created by the presence of mass. Einstein spoke out frequently against nationalism, the exalting of one nation above all others. He opposed war and violence and supported Zionism, the movement to establish a Jewish homeland in Palestine. When the Nazis came to power in 1933, they denounced his ideas. He then moved to the United States. In 1939 Einstein learned that two German chemists had split the uranium atom. Einstein wrote to President Franklin D. Roosevelt warning him that this scientific knowledge could lead to Germany developing an atomic bomb. He suggested the United States begin its own atomic bomb research. 66. Einstein's primary work was in the area of _______. A. chemistry B. biology C. physics D. engineering 67. Which of the following inventions is mentioned in the passage as a practical application of Einstein's discoveries? A. Radio B. Automobiles C. Computers D. Television 68. According to the passage, Einstein supported all of the following except _______. A. the establishment of a Jewish homeland in Palestine B. nationalism C. atomic bomb research in the United States D. the defeat of the Nazis 69. In which country was Einstein born? A. Switzerland B. United States C. Germany D. Israel 70. What is "Brownian movement"? A. The zig-zag motion of microscopic particles in suspension B. The emission of electrons from solids when struck by light C. The motion of photons in light D. The basis of the theory of relativity 71. Einstein was a citizen of all of the following countries EXCEPT _______. A. Belgium. B. Germany. C. The United States D. Switzerland. 72. It is clear from the tone of the passage that the author feels _______. A. Einstein's work in physics was somewhat tarnished by his conservative political views B. Albert Einstein was one of the most brilliant thinkers in history C. Einstein's work in physics, though theoretically impressive, led to few practical applications D. Einstein's theories have been consistently proven incorrect 73. According to Einstein's special theory of relativity, _______. A. all properties of matter and energy can be explained in a single mathematical formula Page 4
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B. light is composed of separate packets of energy C. time and motion are relative to the observer D. some solids emit electrons when struck by light 74. In paragraph 2, the word "exalting" most nearly means _______. A. elevation B. criticism C. support D. elimination 75. According to Einstein, light is composed of separate packets of energy called _______. A. electrons. B. photoelectrons. C. quanta D. gamma rays Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each). Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. A new cruise ship One of the biggest passenger ships in history, (76) …………………….Island Princess, carries people on cruises around the Caribbean. More than double the weight of the Titanic (the large passenger ship which sank in 1912), it was (77) …………………….large to be built in one piece. Instead, 48 sections in total (78) …………………….made in different places. The ship was then put together at a shipbuilding yard in Italy. The huge weight of the Island Princessis partly due to her enormous height, (79) …………………….is an incredible 41 metres. When compared with the Titanic, she is also a much broader ship. As (80) …………………….as length is concerned, there’s little difference - the Island Princess is over 250 metres (81) ……………………., similar to the length of the Titanic. The Island Princesscan carry up to 2,600 passengers (82) …………………….has 1,321 cabins, including 25 specially designed for use by disabled passengers. There is entertainment on board to suit (83) …………………….age and interest, from dancing to good drama. The Island Princess seems very likely to be a popular holiday choice for many years to come even though most people will (84) …………………….to save up in order to be (85) …………………….to afford the trip. SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 points) Part 1: Questions 86 – 95. (1 point- 0.2/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 86. Immediately after his appointment to the post, the new editor fell ill. @ No sooner ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 87. You are allowed to play in my garden if you promise not to do anything wrong. @ So long ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 88. The Prime Minister resigned because of his sudden illness. @ The Prime Minister’s ............................................................................................................................................................................. 89. Henry regretted buying the second-hand car. @ Henry wished ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 90. Even though the old woman’s memory was poor, she told interesting stories to the children. @ Despite ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 91. People say that no presidents in the United States are as rich as Donald Trump. @ Donald Trump is ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 92. My English friend finds using chopsticks difficult. @ My English friend isn't ....................................................................................................................................................................... 93. I sure he didn’t know that his brother was seriously ill. @ He couldn’t possibly ............................................................................................................................................................................ 94. I haven’t gone to the cinema for two months. @ The ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 95. I have seldom heard such a talented singer. Page 5
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Date available: (15) …………………………..……… SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to best complete the following sentences. 16. She built a high wall round her garden ________. A. in order that her fruit not be stolen B. to enable people not taking her fruit C. so that her fruit would be stolen D. to prevent her fruit from being stolen 17. In the last match, Sabella changed his formation at half-time, introducing Fernado Gago in midfield and Higuain in attack, but in the end it was Messi’s magic that ________ the difference. A. took B. made C. did D. gave 18. ________ his advice, I would never have got the job at this company. A. Except B. As for C. Apart from D. But for 19. ________ at the Isthmus of Panama, so animals were able to migrate between North and South America. A. A land bridge existed B. A land bridge C. When a land bridge existed D. With a land bridge 20. “I’m going for an interview for a job this afternoon” – “Good luck! I’ll keep my ________ crossed for you.” A. fingers B. legs C. arms D. hands 21. ________ opening the door, Jerry found his house had been broken into. A. During B. At C. On D. With 22. Carbon dioxide ________ as one of the main contributors to the green house effect. A. has been identified B. has identified C. had been identified D. had identified 23. In 1973, when the tigers appeared to be facing _______, the World Wild Fund for _______ and the Indian Government agreed to set up “Operation Tiger”. A. extinct/ Nature B. extinction/ Nature C. extinction/ Natural D. extinct/ Naturalists 24. Kate didn’t enjoy the roller coaster ride because it was _______ experience of her life. A. the most terrifying B. the most terrified C. most terrified D. far more terrifying 25. Vietnam reached the semi-finals of the AFC U23 Championship 2018 with a penalty shootout win _______ Iraq on Saturday, January 20th, 2018. A. over B. with C. against D. in 26. Working as a volunteer gives her a chance to develop her interpersonal skills, promote friendship, and ________ her own talent. A. discovery B. discovering C. discover D. discovered 27. She ________ to tell where the money was hidden. A. objected B. rejected C. refused D. disagreed 28. Mr. Black: What shall I do when I want to call you? Nurse: “_______.” A. You shall find the red button B. Stay here and enjoy yourself C. I’d come every ten minutes D. Press the red button on the left 29. John and Mary are friends. They have just finished lunch in a restaurant. Mary: The food is great. I'll get the bill. John: “_______.” A. Yes, speak to you soon. B. No, this is on me. C. It's nothing. D. Don't mention it. 30. Despite being a very good student, she didn’t fulfil her ________ later in life. A. makings B. potential C. capacity D. aptitude Page 2
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31. Nations that live in concord are nations that live together in peace. A. war B. harmony C. conformity D. happiness 32. John lost the __________ bicycle he bought last week and his parents were very angry with him because of his carelessness. A. blue beautiful new Germany B. beautiful new blue German C. new beautiful blue Germany D. beautiful blue new German 33. Despite many recent ________ advances, there are parts where schools are not equipped with computers. A. technologist B. technologically C. technological D. technology 34. It was announced that neither the passengers nor the driver ________ in the crash. A. was injured B. injured C. were injured D. had injured 35. After years of being exposed to the sun and rain, the sign had become completely ________. A. unreadable B. misread C. readable D. illegible Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. 36. She was much less …………………………..………student than her sister. (industry) 37. Jim is one of the most …………………………..………members of the committee. (speak) 38. A certain degree of stress seems to be …………………………..………in modern life. (avoid) 39. She won the first prize in the contest due to her …………………………..………. (persuade) 40. We had the phone …………………………..………because we are moving tomorrow. (connect) 41. Film directors usually ask actors to …………………………..………the scene in their mind. (visual) 42. The job was done …………………………..………, and we were extremely displeased. (competence) 43. Phil was sentenced to three years’ …………………………..………for his part in the robbery. (prison) 44. I was late for work this morning because my car had a …………………..………on the motorway. (break) 45. Gold is …………………………more precious than iron. In fact, there is really no comparison. (compare) Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. If you have difficulty for finding my house, try to ask someone for help. 47. Never before has so many people in the United States been interested in soccer. 48. The vase has the same design, but it is different shaped from that one. 49. The closer it gets to December 21, the first day of winter, the short the days become. 50. It was not until the late 1970s when these country people could enjoy the benefits of electricity. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 51. Salaries have not kept up ……………..………inflation in the last few years. 52. He left the country …………………………threat of arrest if he returned. 53. Another conclusion will be drawn …………………………the experiment 54. We all know the risks ……………………………getting a virus if we don’t protect our computer. 55. After Joe’s mother died, he was brought ………………..………by his grandmother. SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS) Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. CRITICISM It can (56) _________ a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are. One thing you have to be (57) _________ of is that you will face criticism along the way. The world is full of people who would rather say something negative than positive. If you have made up your (58) _________ to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, don’t let the negative criticism of others prevent you from reaching your (59) _________ and let constructive Page 3
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criticism have a positive (60) _________ on your work. If someone says you are totally (61) _________ in talent, ignore them. That’s negative criticism. If, however, someone advises you to revise your work and gives you good reasons for doing so, you should (62) _________ their suggestions carefully. There are many film stars who were once out of (63) _________. There are many famous novelists who made a complete (64) _________ of their first novel - or who didn’t, but had to keep on approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it published. Being successful does depend on luck, to a certain extent. But things are more likely to (65) _________ well if you persevere and stay positive. 56. A. have B. do C. be D. take 57. A. kept in mind B. aware C. clever D. intelligent 58. A. idea B. thought C. decision D. mind 59. A. target B. destination C. objectives D. purpose 60. A. change B. effect C. affect D. result 61. A. incapable B. interested C. short D. lacking 62. A. cautious B. remember C. consider D. reckon 63. A. work B. career C. business D. job 64. A. success B. effort C. mess D. money 65. A. turn out B. get out C. bring out D. carry out Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. Cooperation is the common endeavor of two more people to perform a task of reach a jointly cherished goad. Like competition and conflict, there are different forms of cooperation, based on group organization and attitudes. In this form, known as primary cooperation, group and individual fuse. The group contains nearly all of each individual's life. The rewards of the group's work are share with each number. There is an interlocking identity of individual, group, and task performed. Means and goals become one, for cooperation itself is valued. While primary cooperation is most often characteristic of preliterate societies, secondary cooperation is characteristic of many modern societies. In secondary cooperation, individuals devote only part of their lives to the group. Cooperation itself is not a value. Most member of the group fell loyalty, but the welfare of the group is not the first consideration. Members perform tasks so that they can separately enjoy the fruits of their cooperation in the form of salary, prestige, or power. Business offices and professional athletic teams are example of secondary cooperation. In the third type, called tertiary cooperation or accommodation, latent conflict underlies the share work. The attitudes of the cooperation parties are purely opportunistic; the organization is loose and fragile. Accommodation involve common means cease to aid achieve antagonistic goals; it breaks when the common means cease to aid each party in reaching its goals. This is not, strictly speaking, cooperation at all, and hence the somewhat contradictory term antagonistic cooperation is sometimes used for this relationship. 66. What is the author's main purpose in the first paragraph of the passage? A. To urge readers to cooperate more often B. To explain how cooperation differs from competition and conflict C. To offer a brief definition of cooperation D. To show the importance of group organization and attitudes. 67. The word "cherished" in line 22 is closest meaning to A. agreed on B. prized C. set up D. defined 68. Which of the following statements about primary cooperation is supported by information in passage? Page 4
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A. It was confined to prehistoric times. B. It is usually the first stage of cooperation achieved by a group individuals attempting to cooperate. C. It is an idea that can never be achieved. D. It is most commontly seen among people who have not yet develope reading and writing skills. 69. The word "fuse" in line 44 is closest in meaning to A. evolve B. unite C. explore D. react 70. According to the passage, why do people join groups that practise secondary cooperation? A. To associate with people who have similar backgrounds. B. To get rewards themselves. C. To defeat a common enemy. D. To experience the satisfaction of cooperation. 71. The word "fragile" in line 1616 is closest in meaning to A. easily broken B. inefficient C. involuntary D. poorly planned 72. Which of the following is an example of the third from of cooperation as it is defined in the paragraph? A. Students form a study group so that all of them can improve their grades. B. A new business attempts to take customers away from an established company. C. Two rival political parties temporarily work together to defeat a third party. D. Members of a farming community share work and the food that they grow. 73. As used throughout the passage, the term common is closest in meaning to which of the following? A. Popular B. Shared C. Vulgar D. Ordinary 74. Which of the following is NOT given as a name for the third type of cooperation? A. Latent conflict B. Accommodation C. Tertiary copperation D. Antagonistic cooperation 75. Which of the following best describes the overall organization of the passage? A. The author describes a concept by analyzing its three forms. B. The author compares and contrats two types of human relation. C. The author presents the points of view of three experts on the same topic. D. The author provides a number of concrete examples and then draws a conclusion. Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each). Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. When did it all start?
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Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 86. Please don’t smoke in the kitchen. @ Would you mind ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 87. Everyone was surprised to see him leave the party early. @ To everyone’s ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 88. Before the Internet was invented, people couldn’t communicate in distance easily. @ It was not ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 89. She gave up working as a reporter because of her bad health. @ If her health ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 90. Student must read history books to complete this course. @ It is essential that .................................................................................................................................................................................... 91. He told me that it was wrong of me to leave the party so early. @ He criticized ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 92. It is believed that his father died in a car accident. @ His father ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 94. When the Minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment. @ On ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 94. As she grows older, she becomes increasingly cheerful. @ The older ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 95. If you changed your mind, you’d be welcome to join us. @ Were ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Part 2: Questions 96 – 105. (1 point - 0.2/ each) 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. 96. The accident took place just after the workers started their work. (started) @ Hardly ……………..……………………..……………………..………when the accident happened. 97. Although he took a taxi, Jack still arrived late for the conference. (spite) @ In ……………..……………………..……………………..………, Jack arrived late for the conference. 98. In the end, I felt I had been right to leave the club. (regrets) @ In the end, I ……………..……………………..……………………..………left the club. 99. It is stupid of you to refuse Richard’s offer of a loan. (idiot) @ You are ……………..……………………..……………………..………Richard’s offer of a loan. 100. The company didn’t decide to replace this model. (intention) @ The company ……………..……………………..……………………..………replacing this model. 101. In the next few years, we’ll probably hear a lot more about the environment pollution. (likely) @ In the next few years, we ……………..……………………..………a lot more about the environmental pollution. 102. Paula said I had caused the accident. (blamed) @ Paula ……………..……………………..……………………..………the accident. 103. People claim that he was the best tennis player of his times. (said) @He ……………..……………………..……………………..………the best tennis player of his times. 104. They left early because they didn’t want to get caught in the traffic. (avoid) @They left early in order ……………..……………………..……………………..………in the traffic. 105. Why didn’t they tell me about these changes earlier? (should) @I ……………..……………………..……………………..………about these changes earlier.
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SECTION 1 LISTENING Part 1. Listen to the reording twice. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C for each of the following questions. 1. What kind of clothes do Linda’s parents want her to wear? A. shiny trousers B. tight tops C. casual clothes 2. What is Tom's opinion about Linda's choice of clothes? A. He thinks that her parents are right. B. He sympathizes with Linda. C. He disagrees with Linda’s parents. 3. What do you think Linda will do after talking to Tom? A. She may start saving money to buy clothes. B. She may follow her parents' advice. C. She may offer her parents some advice. 4. Why don't Tom’s parents want him to play computer games? A. They think some of the games are harmful. B. They think playing computer games makes him neglect his studies. C. They think none of the games are useful. 5. What do Tom’s parents want him to do? A. Play a musical instrument. B. Do more outdoor activities. C. Browse the Internet to find information. Part 2. Listen to the recording. Complete the table below. Write one word or a number for each answer. COOKERY CLASSES Cookery Class Focus Other Information * small classes Example how to (6) choose The and cook with seasonal * also offers (7) private classes Food....Studio...... products * clients who return get a (8) 20 percent discount Bond’s Cookery food that * includes recipes to strengthen School is (9) healthy your (10) bones * they have a free (11) lecture every Thursday The mainly (13) vegetarian * located near the (14) market (12) Arretsa Centre food * a special course in skills with a (15) knife is sometimes available
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SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer to each question. 16. I had two copies of it originally, but I can’t find ________ one now. A. another B. the other C. the others D. other 17. Professor Moore doesn’t work at the school ________. A. also B. too C. still D. any more 18. If only he ________me a chance, I could have told him the truth. A. could B. has given C. had given D. gave 19. The Chief of police, ________work is very important, takes care of the public safety. A. who B. whom C. whose D. which 20. She is wearing a ________. A. short nice nylon skirt B. nice short nylon skirt C. nylon short nice skirt D. nylon nice short skirt 21. To get touch with someone is ________. A. to touch him B. criticize C. respect him D. communicate with him 22. The ________ items in the cake are flour, sugar and shortening. A. alternative B. enviable C. commercial D. essential 23. I hung the picture ________ the fireplace. A. on B. under C. between D. above 24. Older people rarely approve ________ habits of the youngr generation. A. for B. to C. of D. with 25. She had changed so much that ________ anyone recognized her. A. almost B. hardly C. never D. no 26. The teacher was not invited. She ________ come, otherwise. A. will B. would C. would have D. had 27. Please go to the ________ to look for your hand luggage. A. lost and found B. barber’s C. butcher’s D. grocer’s 28. He’d better look for a different job, ________ he? A. shouldn’t B. hadn’t C. better not D. wouldn’t 29. ________ traveling is educational, it can also be stressful and expensive. A. Since B. Providing C. While D. Even 30. She insisted that the report ________ as his source of information. A. not be mentioned B. not to mention C. not mentioning D. not mention 31. Don't count your________ before they hatched. A. ducklings B. chickens C. puppies D. birds Don't count your chickens before they hatched. – Đừng đếm cua trong lỗ 32. The day their first child was born, the new parents were ________ with joy. A. overpowered B. overtaken C. overcome D. overthrow overcome with joy vỡ òa trong cảm súc vui sướng 33. By the time you finish your job, everyone ________ home. A. has gone B. will have gone C. had gone D. was going 34. The ________ child is forever asking questions. He's incredibly curious. A. acquisitive B. acquitted C. inquisitive D. exquisite inquisitive tò mò, hay dò hỏi; tọc mạch 35. ________, he couldn't solve that mathematical puzzle. Page 2
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A. As intelligent as was he B. Intelligent as he was C. So intelligent was he D. Although he is intelligent Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. 36. All the dancers performed attractively. (attract) 37. It is healthier to live in the country than in the city. (health) 38. Farmers have to use herbicide to protect their crops. (herb) 39. He is a well-known scientist although he is still young. (know) 40. The inspiration his father created in him helps him to be a good doctor. (inspire) 41. Those remote areas are still inaccessible to the Internet. (access) 42. He made quite a number of successes in his career as a footballer. (succeed) 43. The enrichment of knowledge for the young is a policy to follow. (rich) 44. No further details about the celebration have been given. (far) 45. Would you like to go picnicking with us this Sunday? (picnic) Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 points - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. Most people are surprising to see how rapidly bacteria can multiply under favorable conditions. 47. Little land animals live in the polar regions which covered with snow years round. 48. A dolphin, often called a “porpoise”, is considered to be one of the bright among animals. 49. It looks as if those kids can never keep quietly for just a while. 50. We found an interesting piece of furnitures in that old house we bought. surprising - surprised covered - were covered bright - brightest quietly – quiet furnitures - furniture Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 51. Don’t look down on Peter just because he’s not as good at the job as you are. 52. Could you slow down, please. I don’t like driving so fast on country roads. 53. Our car broke down at the side of the highway in the snowstorm. 54. She ran in a marathon last week but dropped out after ten kilometers. 55. Billy hasn't been working; he won't get through his examinations.
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programs include action packed dramas, light comedies, sporting (65) ________and motion pictures. 56. A. ways B. manners C. means D. fields 57. A. news B. pictures C. characters D. messages 58. A. make B. speak C. say D. do 59. A. talk B. cause C. bring D. tell 60. A. By B. Because C. Thanks D. Through 61. A. coverage B. lot C. information D. amount 62. A. order B. spite C. addition D. exchange 63. A. used B. designed C. made D. going 64. A. entertainment B. music C. film D. news 65. A. games B. plays C. happens D. events Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. Today we take electricity for granted and perhaps we do not realize just how useful this discovery has been. Steam was the first invention that replaced wind power. It was used to drive engines and was passed through pipes and radiators to warm rooms. Petrol mixed with air was the next invention that provided power. Exploded in a cylinder, it drove a motor engine. Beyond these simple and direct uses, those forms have not much adaptability. On the other hand, we make use of electricity in thousands of ways. From the powerful voltages that drive our electric trains to the tiny current needed to work a simple calculator, and from the huge electric magnet in steel works that can lift 10 tons to the tiny electric magnet in a doorbell, all are powered by electricity. An electric current can be made with equal ease to heat a huge mass of molten metal in a furnace, or to boil a jug for a cup of coffee. Other than atomic energy, which has not as yet been harnessed to the full, electricity is the greatest power in the world. It is flexible, and so adaptable for any task for which it is wanted. It travels so easily and with incredible speed along wires and conductors that it can be supplied instantly over vast distances. To generate electricity, huge turbines or generators must be turned. In Australia they use coal or water to drive this machinery. When dams are built, falling water is used to drive the turbines without polluting the atmosphere with smoke from coal. Atomic power is used in several countries but there is always the fear of an accident. A tragedy once occurred at Chernobyl, in Ukraine, at an atomic power plant used to make electricity. The reactor leaked, which caused many deaths through radiation. Now scientists are examining new ways of creating electricity without harmful effects to the environment. They may harness the tides as they flow in and out of bays. Most importantly, they hope to trap sunlight more efficiently. We do not use solar heaters for swimming pools but as yet improvement in the capacity of the solar cells to create more current is necessary. When this happens, electric cars will be viable and the world will rid itself of the toxic gases given off by trucks and cars that burn fossil fuels. 66. The author mentions the sources of energy such as wind, steam, petrol in the first paragraph to________. A. suggest that electricity should be alternated with safer sources of energy. B. emphasize the usefulness and adaptability of electricity. C. imply that electricity is not the only useful source of energy. D. discuss which source of energy can be a suitable alternative to electricity. Page 4
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67. Before electricity, what was sometimes passed through pipes to heat rooms? A. Gas B. Petrol C. Steam D. Hot wind 68. What does the author mean by saying that electricity is flexible? A. It is cheap and easy to use B. It is used to drive motor engines C. It can be adapted to various uses D. It can be made with ease 69. What do we call machines that make electricity? A. Voltages B. Electric magnets C. Generators or Turbines D. Pipes and radiators 70. The main forms of power used to generate electricity in Australia are ________. A. atomic power and water B. water and coal C. sunlight and wind power D. wind and gas 71. The word “they” in the last paragraph refers to ________. A. harmful effects B. the tides C. scientists D. new ways 72. Electric magnets are used in steel works to ________. A. lift heavy weights up to ten tons B. test the steel for strength C. heat the molten steel D. boil a jug of water 73. The advantage of harnessing the power of the tides and of sunlight to generate electricity is that they ________. A. do not pollute the environment B. are more reliable C. are more adaptable D. do not require attention 74. Which of the following power sources causes pollution by emitting harmful gases? A. Sunlight B. Petrol C. Water D. Wind 75. The best title for this passage could be ________. A. Types of Power Plants B. Electricity: Harmful Effects on Our Life C. How to Produce Electricity D. Why Electricity is So Remarkable Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each). Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. My mother and my father are very different people. Mum is always very calm; not exactly easy-going, because she (76) consider things very seriously sometimes, but she doesn’t get excited. When we (77) were small she almost never shouted at us. When we (78) did something wrong, she talked to us about it very firmly, but in a soft tone of (79) voice. If we shouted and cried, she made us go and sit (80) by ourselves in her sewing-room (81) until we calmed down. So when the news came, she reacted in her usual way, quietly seeing what she could do to prepare (82) for the changes that were coming. Dad, on the other (83) hand, shouted, kicked a chair, and went for along walk to try cool off. During the next few days he was cross with us, as nothing was our fault. All of our kids were worried (84) about what was going to happen, and a (85) little afraid, but we didn’t talk to our parents much. We were also were sad about having to leave all of our school friends.
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87. I’m absolutely sure he took the money on purpose. @ He couldn’t possibly have taken the money by mistake. 88. His disabilities didn’t prevent him from sailing around the world. @ Although he was disabled, he sailed around the world. 89. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out. @ No matter how long you use it, it won’t wear out. 90. The cost of living has gone up considerably in the last few years. @ There has been a considerable increase in the cost of living. 91. The boss made them work very hard. @ They were made to work very hard by the boss. 92. I am sorry I didn’t succeed in finding the solution. @ If only I had succeeded in finding the solution. 93. I advise you to be patient in this situation. @ If I were you, I would be patient in this situation. 94. The book was so good that I couldn’t put it down. @ It was such a good book that I couldn’t put it down. @ It was so good a book that I couldn’t put it down. 95. We stayed in this hotel last summer. @ It is the hotel where we stayed last summer. Part 2: Questions 90 – 93. (2 point - 0.4/ each) 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. 96. Mai caught a bad cold yesterday. (down) @ Mai came down with a cold yesterday. caught a cold – came down with a cold 97. He is looking forward to going on the picnic this weekend. (wait) @ He can’t wait to go on the picnic this weekend. look forward to + V_ing = can’t wait + V to infi 98. Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us. (beyond) @ The story he told us was beyond belief. 99. They share a lot of hobbies and interests. (common) @ They have a lot of hobbies and interest in common. 100. The painting is worth $25,000. (valued) @ The painting has been valued at $25,000. 101. My bank manager and I get on together very well. (terms) @ I am on very good terms with my bank manager. @ My bank manager is on very good terms with me. @ My bank manager and I are on very good terms with each other. be on good terms with someone: có quan hệ tốt với ai 102. I was about to leave when you arrived. (point) @ I was on the point of leaving when you arrived. be on the point of doing sth – be about / going to do sth – intend to do sth 103. He didn't succeed in convincing his boss to give him a pay rise. (failed) @ He failed to convince his boss to give him a pay rise. not succeed in doing sth – fail to do sth – not manage to do sth 104. I won't tolerate his bad manners any longer. (up) Page 6
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SECTION 1 LISTENING The listening section has 15 questions. There are two parts in this section. You will hear each part twice. After each part, you will have a twenty-second pause to do. Part 1. Questions from 1 to 5. (1 point - 0.2/each) In this part of the test, you will hear a teacher, or other school staff member, talking to students. Each talk is followed by one question. Choose the best answer to each question. 1. What does the principal want the students to do? A. Take their books with them B. Buy another ticket for the concert C. Get to the gathering place before 3:00 D. Get eveiything ready for the rehearsal 2. What is the purpose of the talk? A. To introduce the second-person perspective B. To illustrate what are singular and plural forms C. To introduce writing with three different perspectives D. To stress that the second person perspective and the third person perspective are much more important than the first-person perspective 3. What is the teacher explaining? A. The function o f the Dutch Boy Co. B. The truth that the boy is an Irish American instead of a Dutch C. The origin of a trademark D. The method for creating paint 4. What is the purpose of the talk? A. To let the students know poetry is nearer to truth B. To teach the students how to accomplish an art assignment C. To teach the students how to interpret primary- source content D. To teach the students how to retell a story from their own perspective 5. What is the purpose of the talk? A. To inform students what they are going to discuss B. To gather shoe prints and dirt C. To find the materials required by the principal D. To assist the principal to investigate the crime in person Part 2. Listen to the recording twice. Complete the form below. Write one word or a number for each answer. TAUBER INSURANCE Co. Example Answer vehicle Insurance type: Policy : (1) ZQW5009 Make & Model: Masda Marvel Engine size: (2) 2500 cc Name: Lisa Marie Heathcote Date of Birth: (3) 22nd of August - 1955 Password: (4) Jack 1897 yes Change valuation? NO Page 1
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Add new driver: Name: Samuel Michaels Age: 28 Relationship to main driver: (6) son-in-law Reason: (7) family Client/new driver to provide: Verified (8) photocopy of driver’s licence Clean driving (9) record Start date: (10) temporary cover for 2 weeks from today Full cover when paperwork approved SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer to each question. 16. The use of vitamin ________ and herbs has become increasingly popular among Americans. A. components B. materials C. ingredients D. supplements 17. Martha, Julia and Mark are 17, 19 and 20 years old ________. A. respectively B. separately C. respectfully D. independently 18. We walk in streets where the noise of traffic is almost ________. A. deafened B. deafening C. deaf D. deafness 19. Mr. Smith is a ________person. If he says he will do something, you know that he will do. A. dependent B. independent C. depending D. dependable 20. Please, will you just tidy your room, and stop ________excuses! A. having B. making C. doing D. taking 21. He came ________a lot of criticism for the remarks he made in a television interview. A. out of B. off C. over D. in for 22. She started the course two months ago but dropped ________after only a month. A. in B. out C. of D. back 23. Laura had a blazing ________with Eddie and stormed out of the house. A. row B. word C. chat D. gossip 24. As the drug took ________, they boy became quieter. A. force B. action C. influence D. effect 25. I ________to be enthusiastic but really I didn't like the idea at all. A. suggested B. objected to C. pretended D. recommended 26. As the two teams left the football ground, the 100,000 _______ gave them a standing ovation. A. bystanders B. spectators C. viewers D. audiences 27. Although he is my friend, I find it hard to _______ his selfishness. A. keep up with B. come down with C. put up with D. catch up with 28. _______saying was so important that I asked everyone to stop talking and listen. A. What the woman was B. That the woman was C. The woman was D. What was the woman 29. By 1820, there were over sixty steamboats on the Mississippi river, _______ were quite luxurious. A. which many B. many of them C. many of which D. many that 30. - Do you like pop music or jazz? - I don’t like _______of them. I prefer classical music. A. any B. both C. either D. neither 31. Let’s do something to protect the environment, _______we? Page 2
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A. needn’t B. must C. shall D. will 32. The discovery was a major _______ for research workers. A. break-in B. breakout C. breakthrough D. breakdown 33. My parents lent me the money. _______, I couldn’t have afforded the trip. A. However B. Therefore C. Only if D. Otherwise 34. It was Mr. Harding _______ the bill to yesterday. A. who sent my secretary B. to whom my secretary sent C. that my secretary sent D. my secretary sent 35. It is essential that Alice _______ Tom of the meeting tomorrow. A. remind B. must remind C. reminds D. will remind Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. 36. The boy was very violent and unmanageable. (manage) 37. He can never make up his mind. He is very indecisive. (decide) 38. Military service is no longer compulsory in South Africa. (compel) 39. His parents gave him a lot of encouragement in his studies (courage) 40. Children under 12 accompanied by an adult can enter for free. (company) 41. We always have a spare room in case visitors arrive unexpectedly. (expect) 42. Even if you’re good at a game, you shouldn’t be overconfident. (confident) 43. His geographical knowledge is very poor. He thinks Paris is in Italy. (geography) 44. After climbing all day, we were rewarded with a breathtaking view at the (breath) top. 45. I don't doubt the effectiveness of this new gadget, but we simply don't have (effect) the money to buy it. Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 points - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. It looks as if those kids can never keep quietly for just a while. - quiet 47. It is really annoyed to talk to so stubborn a person like him. - annoying 48. Don’t worry about her; she just feels like to stay home alone tonight. - staying 49. What I told her a few days ago were not the solutions to most of her problems. - was 50. The tongue is the principle organ of taste, and is crucial for chewing, swallowed, and speaking. swallowing Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 51. I’m so tired of Sophie showing off her engagement ring all the time. 52. Did the manager deal with that customer’s complaint. 53. A red car has just drawn up in front of our house. Are we expecting anyone? 54. Have you ever come across such an unusual piece of art? 55. Don’t spend the money you won. Why don’t you put it aside to buy what you really want? SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS) Part 1: Questions 56 – 65. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each). Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. Vancouver Vancouver in western Canada is named (56) after Captain George Vancouver of the British Royal Navy. However, Captain Vancouver was not the first European to visit the area the coast (57) had already been explored by the Spanish. Nor did Captain Vancouver spend many days there, even (58) though the scenery amazed him and everyone else (59) who / that was travelling with him. The scenery still amazes visitors to the city of Vancouver today. First-time visitors who are in search of breathtaking views are usually directed to a beach about ten minutes (60) from Page 3
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the city centre. There, looking out over the sailing boats racing across the blue water, visitors see Vancouver’s towering skyline backed by the magnificent Coast Mountains. The city is regularly picked by international travel associations as one of the world’s (61) best tourist destinations. They are only confirming what the two million residents and eight million tourists visiting Greater Vancouver (62) every single year are always saying: there is simply (63) no other place on earth quite (64) like it. It’s not just the gorgeous setting that appeals to people, (65) but also Vancouver's wide range of sporting, cultural and entertainment facilities. Part 2. Questions 66 to 75 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. Education is more important today than ever before. It helps people acquire the skills they need for such everyday (66) _______ as reading a newspaper or managing their money. It also gives them the specialized training they may need to (67) _______ for a job or career. For example, a person must meet certain educational requirements and obtain a (68) _______ or certificate before he can practice law or medicine. Many fields, like computer operation or police work, (69) _______ satisfactory completion of special training courses. Education is also important (70) _______ it helps people get more out of life. It increases their knowledge and understanding of the world. It helps them acquire the skills that make life more interesting and enjoyable, (71) _______ the skills needed to participate in a sport, paint a picture, or play a musical (72) _______. Such education becomes (73) _______ important as people gain more and more leisure time. Education also helps people adjust to change. This habit has become necessary because social changes today take place with increasing speed and (74) _______ the lives of more and more people. Education can help a person understand these changes and provide him (75) _______ the skills for adjusting to them. 66. A. works B. jobs C. actions D. activities 67. A. do B. prepare C. make D. work 68. A. license B. card C. diploma D. paper 69. A. requires B. requiring C. require D. to require 70. A. therefore B. despite C. although D. because 71. A. such as B. for instance C. such that D. for example 72. A. appliance B. equipment C. instrument D. device 73. A. increased B. increasing C. increase D. increasingly 74. A. effect B. affect C. affective D. effective 75. A. with B. for C. in D. to Part 3. Questions 76 – 85 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question A survey is a study, generally in the form of an interview or a questionnaire, that provides information concerning how people think and act. In the United States, the best-known surveys are the Gallup poll and the Harris poll. As anyone who watches the news during presidential campaigns knows, these polls have become an important part of political life in the United States. North Americans are familiar with the many "person on the street" interviews on local television news shows. While such interviews can be highly entertaining, they are not necessarily an accurate indication of public opinion. First, they reflect the opinions of only those people who appear at a certain location. Thus, such samples can be biased in favor of commuters, middle-class shoppers, or factory workers, depending or which area the newspeople select. Second, television interviews tend to attract outgoing people who are willing to appear on the air, while they frighten away others who may feel intimidated by a camera. A survey must be based on a precise, representative sampling if it is to genuinely reflect a broad range of the population. Page 4
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In preparing to conduct a survey, sociologists must exercise great care in the wording of questions. An effective survey question must be simple and clear enough for people to understand it. It must also be specific enough so that there are no problems in interpreting the results. Even questions that are less structured must be carefully phrased in order to elicit the type of information desired. Surveys can be indispensable sources of information, but only if the sampling is done properly and the questions are worded accurately. There are two main forms of surveys: the interview and the questionnaire. Each of these forms of survey research has its advantages. An interviewer can obtain a high response rate because people find it more difficult to turn down a personal request for an interview than to throw away a written questionnaire. In addition, an interviewer can go beyond written questions and probe for a subject's underlying feelings and reasons. However, questionnaires have the advantage of being cheaper and more consistent. 76. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. The history of surveys in North America B. The principles of conducting surveys C. Problems associated with interpreting surveys D. The importance of polls in American political life 77. The word "they" in line 6 refers to _______. A. North Americans b. news shows c. interviews d. opinions 78. According to the passage, the main disadvantage of person-on-the-street interviews is that they_______. A. are not based on a representative sampling B. are used only on television C. are not carefully worded D. reflect political opinions 79. The word "precise" in line 13 is closest in meaning to _______. A. planned B. rational C. required D. accurate 80. According to paragraph 3, which of the following is most important for an effective survey? A. A high number of respondents B. Carefully worded questions C. An interviewer's ability to measure respondents' feelings D. A sociologist who is able to interpret the results 81. The word "exercise" in line 15 is closest in meaning to _______. A. utilize B. consider C. design D. defend 82. The word "indispensable" is closest in meaning to______. A. necessary B. complicated C. expensive D. simple 83. It can inferred from the passage that one reason that sociologists may become frustrated with questionnaires is that _______. A. respondents often do not complete and return questionnaires B. questionnaires are often difficult to read C. questionnaires are expensive and difficult to distribute D. respondents are too eager to supplement questions with their own opinions 84. According to the passage, one advantage of live interviews over questionnaires is that live interviews _______. A. cost less B. can produce more information C. are easier to interpret D. minimize the influence of the researcher. 85. The word "probe" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to_______. A. explore B. influence C. analyze D. apply Page 5
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SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 POINTS) Part 1: Questions 86 – 95. (2 point- 0.4/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 86. They were late for school because they missed the first train. @ Because of missing the first train, they were late for school. 87. The students usually hold the concerts at the university. @ The concerts are usually held at the university by the students. 88. People say that nuclear energy has caused lots of problems. @ Nuclear energy is said to have caused lots of problems. 89. If I were you, I wouldn't tell anybody about the discovery. @ You’d better not tell anybody about the discovery. 90. You can ring this number whenever there is any difficulty. @ Should there be any difficulty, you can ring this number. 91. We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful. @ Much to our regret, your application has not been successful. @ Much as / though we regret, your application has not been successful. 92. The hospital was so big that I couldn’t find my cousin’s bed. @ It was so big a hospital that I couldn’t find my cousin’s bed. 93. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches. @ In case you get hungry on the train, take some sandwiches. 94. “I am happy you have passed the final exams. Congratulations!” Tom said to me. @ Tom congratulated me on passing / having passed the final exams. 95. Although it rain torrentially all day, we all enjoyed the excursion. @ Despite the torrential rain all day / day long, we all enjoy the excursion. @ Despite the day long downpour, we all enjoy the excursion. @ Despite the fact that it rain torrentially all day, we all enjoyed the excursion. Part 2: Questions 96 – 105. (2 point - 0.4/ each) 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. 96. ‘Don't sit in front of the computer for too long,’ our teacher told us. (warned) @ Our teacher warned us not to sit in front of the computer for too long. @ Our teacher warned us against sitting in front of the computer for too long. 97. We got lost coming home from the leisure centre. (way) @ We couldn't find our / the way home from the leisure centre. 98. Mary didn't find it difficult to pass her driving test. (difficulty) @ Mary had little / no difficulty (in) passing her driving test. 99. I always trust Carla’s advice. (somebody) @ Carla is somebody whose advice I always trust. 100. We appear to have been given the wrong address. (as) @ It seems / appears / looks as if / though we have been given the wrong address. 101. I couldn't understand the instructions for this new gadget. (sense) @ The instructions this new gadget didn’t make (any / much) sense to me. 102. It’s a pity we didn't do more sport when I was at school. (done) @ I wish that we had done more sport when I was at school. 103. He described the hotel to us in detail. (detailed) @ He gave us a detailed description of the hotel. describe sth to s.o – give s.o a description of sth 104. That old typewriter is not worth repairing. (pointless) @ Repairing that old typewriter is pointless. 105. They share a lot of hobbies and interests. (common) Page 6
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* To achieve his record, Michael had to sail a total of (7) 5600 kilometres without any help. * Michael helped to design his boat which was called Cheeky (8) Monkey * Michael and his father were concerned in case any large (9) ships came too close to them. * All the food that Michael took on his voyage was in (10) tins bought at the supermarket. * The type of food which Michael missed most on the trip was hot (11) toast * Michael enjoyed using his (12) binoculars to keep track of what his father was doing. * Michael's favourite pastimes on the boat were using his sister's I-Pod and reading. * Michael got a fright when a (13) flying fish landed on him. * The name of the charity that Michael is raising funds for is (14) Children in Need * When Michael sails round the world, he plans to take (15) photos / photographs with him in case he feels homesick. SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer to each question. 16. My supervisor is angry with me. I didn't do all the work I ______ last week. A. should have done B. may have done C. need to have done D. must have done Page 1
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Should have Ved/ V3: đáng lẽ ra nên May have Ved/ V3: chắc có lẽ đã.... Must have Ved/ V3: chắc có lẽ đã Người giám sát nổi giận với tôi. Tôi đã không làm tất cả những công việc mà đáng lẽ ra tôi nên làm tuần trước. 17. She is very absent-minded: she ______ her cellphone three times! A. has lost B. loses C. was losing D. had lost Thì hiện tại hoàn thành khi trong câu có “ several times” S + have/ has + Ved/ V3 Cô ấy rất đáng trí: cô ấy đã mất điện thoại 3 lần 18. He always ______ the crossword in the newspaper before breakfast. A. writes B. makes C. works D. does do crossword [ chơi trò chơi ô chữ ] Anh ấy luôn chơi trò chơi ô chữ trong tờ báo trước khi ăn sáng. 19. Not until the end of the 19th century ______ become a scientific discipline. A. plant breeding has B. did plant breeding C. plant breeding had D. has plant breeding Not until + thời gian trong quá khứ + did + S + Vo [ mãi cho đến khi...thì...] Mãi cho đến cuối thế kỷ 19 thì trông cây đã trở thành một quy tắc khoa học. 20. This factory produced ______ motorbikes in 2008 as in the year 2006. A. twice as many B. as twice as many C. as twice many D. as many as twice Kiến thức: so sánh gấp bao nhiêu lần số lần + as + tính từ + as Nhà máy này sản xuất xe máy năm 2008 nhiều gấp hai lần năm 2006. 21. In many big cities, people have to ______ up with noise, overcrowding and bad air. A. keep B. catch C. face D. put Keep up with: đuổi kịp/ theo kịp = Catch up with: theo kịp Face up to/ be faced with : đối mặt Put up with: chịu đựng Ở nhiều thành phố lớn, mọi người phải chịu đựng tiếng ồn, quá đông đúc và không khí ô nhiễm. 22. Had she worked harder last summer, she ______. A. wouldn't have been sacked B. wouldn't have sacked C. wouldn't sack D. wouldn't be sacked Đảo ngữ câu điều kiện loại 3 Had + S + Ved/ V3, S + would/ could have Ved/ V3 =>loại C và D Nếu mùa hè năm ngoái cô ấy làm việc chăm chỉ hơn, cô ấy sẽ không bị sa thải. 23. Nobody’s got to stay late this evening, _______? A. is it B. have they C. isn’t it D. don’t they Câu hỏi đuôi Thể phủ định ( nobody), trợ động từ + S? Tối nay không ai ở lại muộn, phải không? 24. With hard work and study, you can ______ the goals you set for yourself. A. establish B. succeed C. achieve D. increase achieve goal [ đạt được mục tiêu] succeed: thành công establish: thành lập increase: tăng Với sự học tập và làm việc chăm chỉ, bạn có thể đạt được mục tiêu đã đề ra. 25. I accidentally ______ Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday. A. kept an eye on B. caught sight of C. lost touch with D. paid attention to keep an eye on: theo dõi catch sight of: bắt gặp lose touch with: mất liên lạc pay attention to: chú ý Tôi tình cờ bắt gặp Mike khi đang băng qua đường ở thị trấn hôm qua. 26. ______ entering the hall, he found everyone waiting for him. Page 2
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A. With B. On C. At D. During Rút gọn hai mệnh đề cùng chủ ngữ, khi câu mang nghĩa chủ động On + Ving = When S + V Khi bước vào hội trường, anh ấy phát hiện ra rằng mọi người đang chờ anh ấy. 27. I would really ______ your help with this assignment. A. respect B. take C. appreciate D. than would + Vo => loại D respect : tôn trọng take : cầm/ nhận lấy appreciate : đề cao/ cảm kích Tôi sẽ thật sự cảm kích sự giúp đỡ của bạn vời bài tập này. 28. I am considering ______ my job. Can you recommend a good company? A. to move B. changing C. to change D. moving consider + Ving [cân nhắc/ xem xét việc gì ] change: thay đổi move: di chuyển Mình đang cân nhắc đến việc thay đổi công việc. Bạn có thể đề xuất cho mình công tay nào tốt được không? 29. Can you keep calm for a moment? You ______ noise in class! A. are always made B. always make C. have always made D. are always making Thì hiện tại tiếp diễn đi với trạng từ “always” dùng để diễn tả thói quen xấu của ai đó làm người khác khó chịu. Bạn có thể trật tự một lúc được không? Bạn lúc nào cũng làm ồn trong lớp học! 30. These measures have been taken with a _______ to increasing the company's profits. A. goal B. view C. reason D. reason Cụm từ with a view to + Ving = in order to/ so as to + Vo với ý định Những biện phát này đã được thực hiện để tăng lợi nhuận cho công ty. 31. Anyone _______ scholastic record is above average can apply for the scholarship. A. who has B. whose C. with D. has Đại từ sở hữu “whose” + danh từ Bất cứ ai mà thành tích học tập trên trung bình có thể nộp đơn xin học bổng. 32. You feel so _______ because there's nothing you can do to make the child better. A. unhelpful B. helpless C. thoughtful D. helpful unhelpful: vô dụng/ không giúp ích được gì helpless: muốn giúp nhưng không có khả năng thoughtful: suy nghĩ thấu đạo helpful: giúp ích/ hay giúp đỡ Bạn cảm thấy bạn thật vô dụng vì bạn không thể làm gì để đứa trẻ trở nên tốt hơn. 33. I must tell you about my_______ when I first arrived in London. A. incidents B. happenings C. experiences D. events incident (n): sự cố happening (n): sự kiện, việc xảy ra experience (n): kinh nghiệm event (n): sự kiện Tôi phải nói với bạn về những kinh nghiệm của tôi khi lần đầu tiên tôi đến London. 34. We have bought some_______. A. German lovely old glasses B. German old lovely glasses C. lovely old German glasses D. old lovely German glasses Opinion (quan điểm) – lovely (đẹp, đáng yêu) Age (tuổi) – old (cũ) + Origin (xuất xứ) – German (Đức) + Noun Chúng tôi đã mua một vài chiếc kính Đức cũ rất đáng yêu. 35. I_______ to see Chris on my way home. A. dropped back B. dropped in C. dropped out D. dropped off drop back: tụt lại sau drop in: tạt vào Tôi tạt vào gặp Chris trên đường về nhà. Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. Page 3
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36. Parents should discourage their children from smoking. (courage) 37. It’s hard to buy meat on the island but fish is plentiful. (plenty) 38. She refuses to work on Sundays because of her religious belief. (believe) 39. We must all help to stop the destruction of the ozone layer. (destroy) 40. The health of our children is being endangered by exhaust fumes. (danger) 41. The damage caused by the earthquake cannot be imagined. It was indescribable. (describe) 42. I could see some movements in the trees. (move) 43. Some designers have modernized the ao dai by printing lines of poetry. (modern) 44. These clothes are attractive but entirely impractical. (practice) 45. If you are unsensitive, you might hurt someone’s feeling. (sense) Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 points - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. The air that surrounds our planet is colourless, odour and invisible. odourless 47. It would be both noticed and appreciating if you could finish the work before you leave. appreciated 48. Harry, alike his colleagues, is trying hard to finish hart work early. like 49. Stand up straight, breathe deeply, hold your head up, and no look down! don’t 50. The rings of Saturn are so distant to be seen from the Earth without a telescope. too Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 51. My anger at him has died down since he apologized to me. 52. She knew that society would condemn her for leaving her children 53. This section of motorway will be under repair until January. 54. Luckily, my parents were tolerant of my choice of music. 55. She has worked for ten years in this fields, so she is very experienced in marketing. SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS) Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. Speech is one of the most important (56) ________of communicating .It consists of far more than just making noises . To talk and also (57) ________to by other people, we have to speak a language ,that is, we have to use combinations of (58) ________that everyone agrees to stand for a particular object or idea. Communication would be impossible if everyone made up their own language. Learning a language properly is very (59) ________. The basic (60) ________of English is not very large, and not only about 2,000 words are needed to speak it quite (61) ________.But the more idea you can (62) ________the more precise you can be about their exact meaning. Words are the (63) ________thing we use in communicating what we want to say. The way we (64) ________the words is also very important. Our tone of voice can express many emotions and (65) ________whether we are pleased or angry, for instance. 56. A. reason B. tests C. rules D. ways 57. A. be spoken B. be examined C. be understood D. be talked 58. systems B. sounds C. languages D. talks 59. A. easy B. important C. simple D. expensive 60. A. grammar B. word C. vocabulary D. structure 61. A. fluent B. good C. perfect D. well 62. A. need B. grow C. express D. pass 63. A. main B. certain C. full D. most 64. A. talk B. say C. pass D. send 65. A. show B. ask C. understand D. know 35. Đáp án D Way of Ving = cách thức làm gì đó 36. Đáp án C Understand = hiểu. Speak = nói. Talk = nói. Examine = kiểm tra Page 4
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37. Đáp án B Sound = âm thanh. Language = ngôn ngữ. System = hệ thống. 38. Đáp án B Important = quan trọng. easy = dễ dàng. Simple = đơn giản. expensive = đắt đỏ 39. Đáp án C Vocabulary = từ vựng. grammar = ngữ pháp. Word = từ. structure = cấu trúc 40. Đáp án D Well (adv) = khá. Trạng từ (well) đứng sau động từ (speak) để bổ nghĩa cho động từ đó: speak well = nói tốt, thành thạo 41. Đáp án C Need = cần. grow = phát triển, trồng. express = diễn đạt, thể hiện. pass = trôi qua, vượt qua 42. Đáp án A Main = chính, chủ yếu. certain = chắc chắn. full = đầy đủ, no. most = hầu hết 43. Đáp án B Talk (something) to somebody = nói chuyện. Say = nói. Pass = vượt qua, trải qua. Send = gửi 44. Đáp án A Show (v) = thể hiện. ask = hỏi. understand = hiểu. know = biết Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question WARNING ON GLOBAL WARMING Global warming could cause drought and possibly famine in China the source of much of Hong Kong's food, by 2050, a new report predicts. Hong Kong could also be at risk from flooding as sea levels rose The report recommends building sea-walls around low-lying areas such as the new port and airport reclamations. Published by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), the report, which includes work by members of the Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences, uses the mostrecent projections on climate change to point to a gloomy outlook for China. By 2050 about 30 to 40 per cent of the country will experience changes in the type of vegetation it supports, (1_with tropical and sub-tropical forest conditions shifting northward and hot desert conditions rising in the west where currently the desert is temperate. Crop-growing areas will expand but any benefit is expected to be negated by increased evaporation of moisture), making it too dry to grow crops such as rice. The growing season also is expected to alter, becoming shorter in southern and central China, the mainland's breadbasket. The rapid changes make it unlikely that plants could adapt. "China will produce smaller crops. In the central and northern areas, and the southern part, there will be decreased production because of water limitations," Dr. Rik Leemans, one of the authors of the report, said during a brief visit to the territory yesterday. Famine could result because of the demands of feeding the population - particularly if it grows - and the diminished productivity of the land. "It looks very difficult for the world as a whole," he said. Global warming is caused by the burning of large amounts of fossil fuels, such as coal and oil, which release gases that trap heat in the atmosphere. World temperatures already have increased this century by about 0.6 degrees Celsius and are projected to rise by between 1.6 degrees and 3.8 degrees by 2100. Dr. Leemans said China's reliance on coal-fired power for its indus-trial growth did not bode well for the world climate. "I think the political and economic powers in China are much greater than the environ-mental powers, and [greenhouse gas emissions] could accelerate," Dr-Leemans said. "China is not taking the problem seriously yet, although it is trying to incorporate this kind of research to see what is going to happen." The climate change report, which will be released tomorrow, focused on China but Mr David Melville of WWF-Hong Kong said some of the depressing scenarios could apply to the territory. Food supplies, for instance, could be affected by lower crop yields. "Maybe we could afford to import food from elsewhere but you have to keep in mind that the type of changes experienced in southern China will take place elsewhere as well," he said. Sea levels could rise as glaciers melted and the higher temperatures expanded the size of the oceans, threatening much of developed Hong Kong which is built on reclaimed land. Current projections are that sea levels worldwide will rise by 15 to 90 centimetres by 2100, depending on whether action is taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Page 5
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"Hong Kong has substantial areas built on reclaimed land and sea level rises could impact on that, not only on Chek Lap Kok but the West Kowloon Reclamation and the Central and Western Reclamation – the whole lot," Mr Melville said, adding that sea-walls would be needed. Depleted fresh water supplies would be another problem because increased evaporation would reduce levels. Mr Melville said the general outlook could be helped if Hong Kong used water less wastefully and encouraged energy efficiency to reduce fuel-burning. He also called on the West to help China improve its efficiency. 66. Overall, what sort of picture is painted of the future effects of global warming? A. disastrous B. potentially disastrous C. relatively optimistic D. on balance things are going to be satisfactory 67. What is this passage? A. a report B. a preview of a report C. an article describing a response to a report D. an article previewing a report 68. Mr. David Melville suggests that in future more food could be imported into Hong Kong. He thinks these measures could be ________. A. efficient B. sufficient C. insufficient D. inefficient 69. The main point of paragraph 3 is to describe ________. A. effects of changes in the climate of China on food production B. future changes in the climate of China C. effects of changes in the climate of China on the growing season D. projected future changes in the climate of China 70. The main point of paragraph 4 is to describe ________. A. global warming B. the effects of global warming C. the causes and projected effects of global warming D. the causes and effects of global warming 71. Why does the writer add the information in square brackets in paragraph 5? A. because the quote is from a second language user whose com mand of English is not perfect. B. because, although they are not part of the original quote, the additional information given is necessary to understand the statement. C. because the writer is quoting from another source. D. because the writer wants to emphasize the meaning of these words. 72. In paragraph 7, which point is Mr Melville NOT making? A. suggesting that there is a potential disaster in Hong Kong B. suggesting that reclamation areas are at risk C. criticising current safeguards D. making a call for action 73. How would you describe the Dr. Leeman's attitude towards China? A. mainly favourable B. critical C. supportive in theory D. admiring 74. In paragraph 2 "negated" is closest in meaning to________. A. made possible B. made ineffective C. reduced D. paid for 75. In paragraph 7 "depleted" could be replaced by which of the following? A. reduced B. poor C. decaying D. decimated Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each). Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. My home town I was born in one of (76) the most interesting cities in Malaysia. It has a rich, colourful history and many parts of the city have hardly changed at (77) all during the last five centuries. However, nowadays, it is (78) no longer the trade centre that it (79) used to be. It is difficult to imagine that at one time its harbour used to be visited by over 2,000 ships a week, and hat the huge warehouses along the quayside would have (80) been full of spices and silks, jewels and tea. Page 6
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The old city centre is small, which (81) makes it very easy to explore (82) on foot. A river neatly divides the town, not only physically but in spirit too. On one side, you find many grand houses, but on crossing the river, you find yourself in ancient Chinatown, where you really take a step back into the past. It is great fun to wander through the colourful, noisy backstreets. As (83) well as having shops that sell a wide range of clothes and shoes, some of these streets are also famous (84) for highquality antiques. Unfortunately, most of the bargains disappeared many years ago. However, (85) if you look around carefully, you can still come across an interesting souvenir. SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 POINTS) Part 1: Questions 86 – 95. (2 point- 0.2/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 86. In spite of the heavy rain, my father went to work. @ Although it rained heavily, my father went to work. @ Although the rain was heavy, my father went to work. 87. You may be very intelligent, but you should be careful about this. @ No matter how intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this. 88. Immediately after his arrival home a water-heater exploded. @ Hardly had he arrived home when a water-heater exploded. 89. People say he was dismissed last week. @ He is said to have been dismissed last week. 90. I'm sure they didn't plan this project. @ They can't have planned this project. 91. I really think she should stop ignoring me in meetings @ It's about time she stopped ignoring me in meetings. @ It's about time she stopped giving me the cold shoulder in meetings. 92. If you changed your mind, you would be welcomed to join our class. @ Were you to change your mind, you would be welcomed to join our class. 93. Success depends on hard work. @ The harder you work, the more successful you are/ will be. @ The harder you work, the more success you (will) get. 94. I regret not going to the airport to say goodbye her. @ I wish I had gone to the airport to say goodbye her. 95. Although he was very tired, he agreed to play tennis. @ Tired as / though he was, he agreed to play tennis. Part 2: Questions 96 – 105. (2 point - 0.2/ each) 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. 96. The TV programme was so complicated that none of the children could understand it. (too) @ The TV programme was too complicated for the children to understand. 97. Luke knocked over the old lady’s bicycle by accident. (mean) @ Luke didn’t mean to knock over the old lady’s bicycle. 98. I’ve already planned my next holiday. (arrangements) @ I've already made (the / my) arrangements for my next holiday. 99. They say the ice in Antarctica is getting thinner all the time. (said) @ The ice in Antarctica is said to be getting thinner all the time. 100. We didn’t enjoy our walk along the seafront because it was so windy. (prevented) @ The strong wind prevented us from enjoying our walk along the seafront. @ The strong wind prevented our enjoyment of our walk along the seafront. 101. It looks as if Susan has left her jacket behind. (seems) @ Susan seems to have left her jacket behind. Page 7
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102. A newly qualified dentist took out Mr Dupont's tooth. (taken) @ Mr Dupont had his tooth taken out by a newly qualified dentist. @ Mr Dupont got his tooth I taken out by a newly qualified dentist. 103. Antonio only lost the 100-metre race because he fell. (not) @ If Antonio had not fallen, he would have won the 100-metre race. 104. The teachers agreed to introduce the new methods. (agreement) @ There was an agreement among the teachers to introduce the new methods. 105. The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes.(vain) @ The fox tried in vain to reach the grapes.
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SECTION 1 LISTENING This is the listening section. There are two parts in this section. You will hear each part twice. After each part, you will have a ten-second pause to do. Part 1. You will hear people talking, in 5 different situations. From questions 1 to 5, choose the correct answer A, B or C for each question. Now, listen to part 1 again.. 1. You overhear a woman recommending a campsite. Why does she recommend it? A. It's close to tourist attractions. B. It's in an area of natural beauty. C. It has a wide range of facilities. 2. You overhear two friends talking about global warming. How does the girl feel about it? A. pessimistic about the future B. surprised at the effects it's having C. unconvinced that there's a problem 3. You overhear a young couple talking about moving to the country. Why does the man object to the idea? A. He wouldn't be able to work there. B. He'd miss the facilities of the city. C. He wouldn't be near to his friends. 4. You hear a part of a radio programme about food. Why should listeners call the programme? A. to take part in a recipe competition B. to find out about a cookery course C. to ask questions about cooking 5. You hear the beginning of a programme about college canteens. What point is being made about them? A. The choice of food has improved. B. Students like the food on offer there. C. Teachers complain about the quality of the food. Part 2. Listen to the recording twice. Fill in each blank with no more than two words or numbers. BONNINGTON HOTEL REGISTRATION FORM Date: 17th June Type of room: (6) non-smoking Number of nights: (7) three / 3 Special requests: Room overlooking the (8) river Guest details: Name: (9) Mrs. G. Urwin Home address: (10) 370 Oak Drive Zip code (11) 54628 Payment Method (12) card Some more details of facilities - To eat breakfast in the Washington Room, guests present their (13) registration card. Page 1
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- To send e-mails guests can rent a (14) phone cable. - The quickest way of getting information about the local theater is ask (15) the porter SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer to each question. 16. My mother is________in her use of gas when cooking. A. economized B. economizing C. economical D. economic 17. A good friend will________. you when you’re having problems. A. stand by B. stand out for C. stand against D. stand in 18. My sister is an expert on wildlife and its________. A. conserve B. preserve C. reservation D. conservation 19. She had changed so much that________anyone recognized her. A. almost B. hardly C. not D. nearly 20. They are________their house because they need more bedrooms. A. increasing B. adding C. extending D. growing 21. Sam was accused of stealing some________documents from the safe. A. confidence B. confidential C. confiding D. confided 22. There’s somebody behind us. I think we________. A. are following B. follow C. have followed D. are being followed 23. The taxi drew________ at the gate promptly at six o’clock. A. up B. along C. outside D. over 24. The road was ________ away during the storm last night. A. flooded B. flowed C. rained D. washed 25. ________ many times I tell him, he always forgets to pass on phone messages. A. Wherever B. Whatever C. However D. Whenever 26. This is________ the most difficult job I’ve ever had to do. A. by far B. by chance C. by heart D. by myself 27. A lot needs ________ to the house before anyone can move in. A. be done B. doing C. to do D. done 28. Peter: “I’ve got to go, Betty. So long." Betty: “So long, Peter. And __________.” A. be careful B. don’t hurry C. take care D. don’t take 29. John:“How lovely your house is!” Jack: “ ________.” A. I love it, too. B. Thank you, it’s nice of you to say so. C. Can you say that again. D. Really? It is. 30. Mr. Thomson is one of the most distinguished scientists in his __________ . A. matter B. field C. part D. place 31. There has been a great ________in her English. A. escalation B. rise C. increase D. improvement 32. The ________of the general election will be known today. A. result B. decision C. effect D. choice 33. As soon as you buy a car, it starts falling in ________. A. cost B. worth C. value D. price 34. Boy: “Would you say that English is a global language?” Girl:"_________." A. Yes, it has. B. I like it. C. I don’t understand the difference. D. Oh, absolutely. 35. The couple decided to ________every month for their retirement. A. put some money away B. put some money aside C. take up some money D. take some money away Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. Page 2
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36. Britain is increasingly a multicultural society. (culture) 37. Her friends take advantage of her generosity. (generous) 38. I don’t believe in supernatural things like ghosts or spirits. (nature) 39. I enjoy socializing with friends and going out at the weekend. (social) 40. Television is an increasingly important means of communication. (communicate) 41. When you visit a Thai's house, you will be treated with the best speciality (special) / speacialty. 42. They used to be irreconcilable enemies, but now they have managed to (reconcile) bury the hatchet for the sake of mutual benefits. 43. List the problems facing poor and overpopulated countries. (populate) 44. I think most of the local inhabitants around here are very friendly. (habit) 45. It is unavoidable for beginning students to make mistakes in English. (avoid) Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 points - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. If either of you take a vacation, we will not be able to finish the work. takes 47. Everybody in class has to choose a topic of your own to write an essay of 500 words. their 48. Building thousands of years ago, the ancient palace is popular with modern tourists. built 49. My father asked my elder brother to give off smoking because of his health. up 50. It was such funny a film that I burst out laughing. so Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 51. He had a great talent for singing, and decided to become an opera singer. 52. People ought to be aware of the damage they are causing to the environment. 53. If you concentrated more on your school work, your grades would improve. 54. I can’t use my car at the moment. It’s in the garage under repair. 55. It’s difficult to see the moon in the sky by day. SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS) Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. Public awareness of the value of recycling materials such (56) _____ plastic, paper, and glass is increasing daily in all corners of the globe. In some countries these efforts are being (57) _____ by the local governments and in others, by individuals. Participation in these programs is at an all-time high. In the small town of Truro in eastern Massachusetts, for example, space in the local landfillhas run out; therefore, residents have had to think of new ways to (58) _____ of their trash. With no room for items such as newspaper, bottles, and old lumber at the land fill, local residents have come up with many (59) _____ programs to recycle and/ or reuse what was once (60) _____ of as only trash. For instance, yard waste such as leaves and grass which used to be thrown in the landfill is now broken down and made (61) _____ compost used by local people as fertilizer in their gardens. In addition, (62) _____ plastics, newspapers, bottles and cans are sold to a recycling company, thereby bringing in revenue for the town. The most popular local innovation, though has been the founding of a “swap shop”. This is a building to which people bring their unwanted clothing, books, and toys so that others who need them can (63) _____ them. Since there is so much (64) _____ in all the recycling programs, the dump is seen as a place to meet with friends and neighbors and catchup on local news. There is even an annual September evening “dump dance”, where locals dance to live music and have picnics by candlelight at the dump. This has become a high light of the summer vacation season. As humankind continues to (65) _____ and the population grows, recycling efforts become even Page 3
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more important. These efforts must continue so that we will soon see new innovations and ideas concerning the use of recycled materials. 56. A. as B. alike C. with D. like 57. A. introduced B. brought C. initiated D. participated 58. A. disapprove B. dispose C. throw D. discard 59. A. reforming B. progressive C. improved D. innovative 60. A. believed B. regarded C. thought D. considered 61. A. by B. into C. of D. from 62. A. reproductive B. wasted C. circulating D. recyclable 63. A. take B. offer C. steal D. bring 64. A. distribution B. participation C. approval D. fertilization 65. A. reproduce B. fertilize C. survive D. exist Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question Lake Baikal, the world’s largest lake, is located in southern Siberia, in Russia. It measures 395 miles long by 50 miles wide and it has 1,245 miles of coastline. The lake’s rocky basin consists of three depressions, which hold a total volume of 14,656 cubic miles of water, 20 percent of the freshwater in the world. The lake is also very deep, with its deepest point at over 1 mile and an average depth of 2,066 feet. Furthermore, scientists have determined that Lake Baikal is the oldest lake in the world. From sediment obtained by drilling deep down below the lake, researchers estimate it to be at least 25 million years old. To scientists, Lake Baikal is of particular interest because of its unique and isolated ecosystem. More than 1,000 species of plants and animals found at Lake Baikal exist nowhere else on earth and some can be dated to prehistoric times. Among its unique fauna is the Baikal freshwater seal. This creature, which local people call nerpa, is the only mammal which inhabits the lake. Researchers speculate that these seals, which have been breeding at Lake Baikal for 22 million years, are the descendents of ocean-dwelling seals which migrated inland in search of food, when the lake was still connected to the sea. Another creature that is unique to this Siberian Lake is the omu, a fish, which is caught by local fisherman and is considered a great delicacy. For centuries, the water in LakeBaikal was so clear that it was possible to see down to depths of 40 to 60 feet. Several factors contributed to keeping the water crystal clear. First, the lake contained certain small zoo plankton and small crustaceans that consumed waterweeds, bacteria, and other material that would otherwise cloud the water. Furthermore, the water in the lake consisted of rainwater and melted snow that flowed down from a mountain range in about 300 streams and through uninhabited forest. Finally, most of the watershed has a rocky surface, so the water flowing into the lake did not accumulate mud or organic matter and had little mineral or chemical content. 66. The word “which” in the first paragraph refers to ________. A. the rocky basin B. the lake C. the total water volume D. three depressions 67. All of the following is mentioned EXCEPT that ________. A. Lake Baikal is the world’s largest lake B. Lake Baikal is located in Russia C. Lake Baikal is the deepest lake in the world D. Lake Baikal is the oldest lake in the world 68. All of the following are true about Lake Baikal EXCEPT that ________. A. it has a great variety of fish B. it is near the sea C. it has the biggest amount of freshwater in the world Page 4
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D. it is about 25 million years old 69. Scientists are particularly interested in Lake Baikal because ________. A. its ecosystem is special B. the animals there are similar to elsewhere C. it has more species of plants than anywhere else D. it is isolated 70. Baikal fresh seal is ________. A. the only habitants of the lake Baikal B. only found in the lake Baikal C. has been breeding at the lake for 32 million years D. a species of plant 71. Omu is mentioned in the passage as ________. A. a local fisherman B. an animal migrating inland from the sea C. descendents of ocean-dwelling seals D. an animal unique to the lake 72. The water of the lake Baikal is ________. A. transparent B. toxic C. made of crystal D. used to make crystal 73. According to the passage, there are ________ factors contributing to the clarity of the water in Lake Baikal. A. 2 B. 1 C. 3 D. 4 74. The word cloud in the final paragraph can be best replaced by ________. A. cold B. dirty C. clean D. muddy 75. The water in the lake is from all of the following EXCEPT ________. A. snow B. rainwater C. streams D. forests Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each). Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. Dealing with waste plastic Every year people throw (76) away millions of tonnes of plastic bottles, boxes and wrapping. These create huge mountains of waste that are extremely hard to get (77) rid of. Now a new recycling process promises to reduce this problem by turning old plastic (78) into new. Scientists have taken a long time to develop their ideas because waste plastic has always been a bigger problem (79) than substances like waste paper, You can bury plastic, but it takes many years to break down. If you burn it, it just becomes another form of pollution. A (80) few products, for (81) example, bottles, can be re-used, but it is expensive or difficult to do this with a lot of plastic products. Now a group of companies has developed a new method (82) of/for recycling that could save almost all plastic waste. Nearly every type of waste plastic can be used: it does (83) not have to be sorted. In addition, labels and ink may be left on the products. Everything is simply mixed together (84) and / then heated to more than 400 degrees centigrade (85) so that it melts. It is then cooled, producing a waxy substance that can be used to make new plastic products, including computer hardware. SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 POINTS) Part 1: Questions 86 – 95. (2 point- 0.2/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 86. You just can't compare the quality of her work with his. @ There's no point in comparing the quality of her work with his. 87. Once upon a time, a beautiful princess lived in a gorgeous castle. @ Once upon a time, in a gorgeous castle lived a beautiful princess. 88. “No, I won’t give this to anybody else,” Peter said Page 5
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@ Peter promised not to give that to anybody else. 89. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches. @ In case you get hungry on the train, take some sandwiches. 90. Thousands of people were unable to get to work because of the bad weather. @ The bad weather prevented thousands of people from getting to work. 91. They arrived very late because they had a flat tire. @ If they hadn’t had a flat tire, they wouldn’t have arrived late. 92. Driving on the left feels strange to him. @ He isn’t used / accustomed to driving on the left. 93. He was annoyed because his secretary came late for work. @ He objected to his secretary(‘s) coming late for work. 94. Susan started keeping a diary five years ago. @ Susan has kept / been keeping a diary for five years. 95. Someone has suggested abolishing income tax. @ It has been suggested that income tax (should) be abolished. Part 2: Questions 96 – 105. (2 point - 0.2/ each) 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. 96. The teacher postponed the class trip until the summer term. (off) @ The class trip was put off by the teacher until the summer term. 97. “What is the width of this cupboard?” Rebecca asked her sister. (wide) @ Rebecca asked her sister how wide the / this cupboard was. 98. George spent ages tidying up his room. (took) @ It took George ages to tidy up his room. 99. A famous architect designed Dr Schneider’s house for her. (had) @ Dr Schneider had her house designed by a famous architect. 100. “Peter, you’ve eaten all the ice cream!” said his mother. (accused) @ Peter’s mother accused him of eating all the ice cream. 101. Jim fell off his bike because he wasn’t watching carefully the way. (paid) @ If Jim had paid (more) attention to the way, he wouldn’t have fallen off his bike. 102. We might not find it easy to book a seat at the last minute. (could) @ It could be difficult / hard for us to book a seat at the last minute. 103. It was wrong of you to borrow my jacket without asking. (ought) @ You ought to have asked me before you borrowed my jacket. @ You ought to have asked me for permission before you borrowed my jacket. 104. They prevented people from entering the house during the investigation. (being) @ They prevented the house from being entered during the investigation. 105. It was impossible to start the machine by electricity then. (started) @ The machine couldn't be started by electricity then.
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SECTION 1 LISTENING Part 1. Listen to the recording and choose the best answer A, B, C or D for the following questions from 1 to 5. You will listen to the recording twice. 1. Where is Arches National Park situated? A. South of the city of Moab B. Northern desert of Utah C. Southern desert of Utah D. North of the city of Moab 2. When can people visit Arches National Park? A. In summer B. In winter C. Any time of year D. On rainy days 3. How can people get to some farther arches? A. By bike B. By car C. By plane D. By train 4. What is NOT mentioned as necessary things we should bring along with when hiking in Arches National Park ? A. hiking shoes B. books C. GPS D. detailed map 5. According to the narrator, why should we bring a detailed map along with a compass and/or a GPS when hiking in this park? A. To discover farther places in the park. B. To let other people know your position. C. To know where you are and find the way easily. D. To find out new places in the park. Part 2. Listen to the recording and fill in each blank with one suitable word or numbers. You will hear the recording twice. One has been done as an example. (10 pts) One-Way Ticket to Mars Mission NASA is looking for people to go to Mars, and never come back. This appealing career is for people who want a permanent change of scenery and planet. It is part of an (6) ambitious new project to colonize Mars called the Hundred Years Starship. (7) Settlers would travel to the Red Planet and live there forever. NASA says it would be too expensive to bring humans back to Earth. The space agency can afford, however, to send supplies to the (8) astronaut pioneers. NASA has started the project with a modest $ (9) 1.6 million, but hopes to attract investment from space-loving billionaires. Google (10) founder Larry Page told NASA he’d be interested if they could get the cost of a one-way ticket down from $10 billion to $2 billion. The journey to Mars could take just four months. Settling on the planet would be (11) extremely, hazardous, especially the freezing temperatures and carbon dioxide atmosphere. Many scientists think (12) colonizing space is essential. Stephen Hawking believes we must move to other planets to survive as a (13) species. He said: “Once we spread out into space and establish independent colonies, our future should be safe.” Dirk Schulze-Makuch and Paul Davies call it a “(14) desirable goal” and part of our desire to explore saying: “It would require not only major international cooperation, but a return to the (15) exploration spirit and risktaking character of the great period of Earth exploration, from Columbus to Amundsen.” SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer to each question. 16. I’d like to _____ this old car for a new model but I can’t afford it. A. replace B. interchange C. exchange D. convert Page 1
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interchange (v) trao đổi lẫn nhau, thay thế lẫn nhau, đổi chỗ cho nhau 17. By the end of next year, we _____ this advanced training course. A. will be finished B. will have finished C. are finishing D. have finished 18. Having passed the entrance exam, _____ go away for a holiday. A. he is allowing to B. his parents allow him to C. his parents allow him D. he is allowed to 19. Although he claims to have lef t his job voluntarily, he was actually _____ for misconduct. A. dispelled B. dismissed C. released D. resigned 20. Many minerals near the earth’s surface exist in small _____. A. amounts B. number C. numbers D. amount 21. The director retired early _____ ill -health. A. on account of B. ahead of C. on behalf of D. in front of 22. Coffee is the second most valuable ________ after oil A. ware B. production C. producing D. commodity 23. The government is determined to ________terrorism. A. put the stop to B. put stop to C. put stops to D. put a stop to 24. Out ________for a walk after she finished doing her homework A. did Mary go B. Mary went C. Mary did go D. went Mary 25. Lucia was surprised when her guests ________late for the party A. came up B. turned up C. looked up D. put up 26. He's left his book at home; he's always so________. A. forgetful B. forgettable C. forgotten D. forgetting 27. We are going to build a fence around the field with________to breeding sheep and cattle A. a goal B. an outlook C. a reason D. a view 28. When his parents are away, his oldest brother ________. A. knocks it off B. calls the shots C. draws the line D. is in the same boat calls the shots (v) chỉ huy, điều khiển, làm tướng 29. If he had been more careful, he ________. A. won’t fall B. wouldn’t fall C. wouldn’t have fallen D. would haven’t fallen 30. We should participate in the movements________the natural environment. A. organizing to conserve B. organized conserving C. which organize to conserve D. organized to conserve 31. Over 20 years ________but I never forgot the time we first met each other. A. have gone down B. have gone up C. has gone by D. has gone out 32. The new manager explained to the staff that she hoped to ________new procedures to save time and money. A. manufacture B. establish C. control D. restore 33. I don’t think you have been watering the plants near the gate. The soil is ________. A. as dry as rice B. as dry as a tile C. as dry as a bone D. as dry as wood as dry as a bone – khô như ngói 34. The company has just got a big order and the workers are working round the ________. A. day B. clock C. hour D. night work round the clock - suốt ngày đêm 35. The university is proud of their students, ________earn national recognition. A. many of who B. many of whom C. many of that D. many of them Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. 36. After the storm life quickly got back to normal. (quick) 37. The music show was really entertaining. (entertain) Page 2
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38. We are waiting to have the new equipment installed. (equip) 39. He expressed strong objection to the plan. (object) 40. Many young people voluntarily work for charity organization. (volunteer) 41. There are some music performances between the two lectures. (perform) 42. The popularity of Vietnamese trademarks has been remarkably increasing. (popular) 43. It is important to create a safe, non-threatening environment for children. (threat) 44. He was an outstandingly successful mayor from 1981 to 1984. (stand) 45. They were unprepared to accept all of the conditions of the contract. (prepare) Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 points - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. Unless we polish metals frequently, they rust or tarnish when exposure to air. expose 47. Will Linh mind if I took his motorbike without asking him? would 48. Julie failed her driving test because she hasn’t practiced enough. hadn’t 49. Several people have apparent tried to change the man’s mind, but he refuses to listen. apparently 50. The teacher found a great deal of mistakes in his students’ writing. number Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 51. Going to Australia has always appealed to me. 52. Jamie insisted on helping me clean up after the party. 53. The winning numbers for the National Lottery are chosen at random. 54. I’ve known her by sight for a long time, but I haven’t been introduced to her yet. 55. Although there isn’t a ban on cars, they prefer people to use public transport to get to work. SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS) Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. Society has changed in many ways since the (56) ________ of computers, and people’s lives at home and at the office have been (57) ________. Most people are working for fewer hours per week than they used to, and manufacturers and advertising agencies are becoming much more interested in how people spend this extra leisure time. One recent report stated that, (58) ________ the number of hobbies had not increased, each hobby had become much more specialized. A second finding is that nowadays, many managers would (59) ________ spend time with their families than stay late in the office every day. Home life is seen (60) ________ as important as working. Some companies now make managers take their annual holidays (61) ________ they don’t want to, because this leads to quite an improvement in their (62) ________ if they have some rest. (63) ________ these changes, some people are working harder than (64) ________. The standard of exams is getting higher, and increased competition is making it harder to get into university than it was 20 years ago. Schoolchildren and students are now having to work (65) ________ hard that in many cases they work longer hours than their parents. 56. A. existence B. introduction C. recommendation D. manufacture 57. A. damaged B. changed C. transferred D. affected 58. A. since B. if C. although D. because 59. A. like B. rather C. better D. prefer 60. A. be B. being C. to be D. been 61. A. unless B. however C. as D. even if 62. A. performance B. rehearsal C. display D. expression 63. A. In addition to B. Instead of C. In spite of D. In place of 64. A. ever before B. lately C. ever since D. never before Page 3
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65. A. very B. too C. as D. so Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question It was once believed that being overweight was healthy, but nowadays few people subscribe to this viewpoint. While many people are fighting the battle to reduce weight, studies are being conducted concerning the appetitle and how it is controlled by both emotional and biochemical factors. Some of the conclusions of these studies may give insights into how to deal with weight prolems. For example, when several hundred people were asked about their eating habits in times of stress, 44 percent said they reacted to stressful situations by eating. Further investigations with both humans and animals indicated that it is not food which relieves tension but rather the act of chewing. A test in which subjects were blindfolded showed that obese people have a keener sense of taste and crave more flavorful food than non-obese people. When deprived of the variety and intensity of tastes, obese peole are not satisfied and consequently eat more to fulfill this need. Blood samples taken from people after they were shown a picture of food revealed that overweight people reacted with an increase in blood insulin, a chemical associated with appetite. This did not happen to average-weight people. In another experiment, results showed that certain people have a specific, biologically induced hunger for carbohydrates. Eating carbohydrates raise the level of serotonin, a neurotransmitter in the brain. Enough serotonin produces a sense of satiation, and hunger for carbohydrates subsides. Exercise has been recommended as an important part of a weight-loss program. However, it has been found that mild exercise, such as using the stairs instead of the elevator, is better in the long run than taking on a strenuous program, such as jogging, which many people find difficult to continue over long periods of time and which also increases appetite. (Adapted from Cambridge Preparation for the TOEFL Test by Jolene Gear) 66. “Subscribe to” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to __________. A. disagree with B. agree with C. object to D. like 67. The word” crave” in bold in paragraph 2, can best be replaced with __________. A. devour B. absorb C. season D. desire 68. It can be inferred from the passage that __________. A. overweight people are tense B. thin people don’t eat when under stress C. weight watchers should chew on something inedible when tense D. 56 percent of the population isn’t overweight 69. It can be inferred from the passage that __________. A. thin people don’t emjoy food B. a variety of foods and strong flavors satisfy heavy people C. overweight people have an abnormal sense of taste D. deprivation of food makes people fat 70. According to the passage, insulin __________. A. increases in the bloodstream when people eat large amounts of food B. can be used to lessen the appetite C. causes a chemical reaction when food is seen D. levels don’t change in average-weight people who see food 71. It can be inferred that for certain people __________. A. eating carbohydrates eliminates hunger B. carbohydrates biologically induce hunger C. carbohydrates don’t satisfy a hungry person Page 4
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D. carbohydrates subside when serotonin is produced 72. What can be said about serotonin? A. It is a chemical that increases the appetite B. Only certain people produce it in their brains C. It tells the brain when a person is full D. It neurotransmits carbohydrates to the brain 73. The word ‘mild’ in the last paragraph can best be replaced with __________. A. important B. hard C. heavy D. light 74. In order to lose weight, it would be a good idea for heavy people to __________. A. jog 3 miles daily and chew on carrot sticks B. walk up stairs and look at pictures of food C. eat plenty of chewy carbohydrates D. avoid stressful situations and eat spicy foods 75. Which one of the following exercises might be best for an overweight person to engage in daily? A. 10-mile bicycle rides B. cross- country skiing C. a long swim D. an evening walk Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each). Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. There are about 3,000 living languages in the world, but only six of them are the (76) most important ones. Two-thirds of the world’s population speaks (77) those languages. More than 400 million people speak English (78) as their mother tongue. Another 400 million speak it as a second language. No one knows (79) how many people speak it as a foreign language. Chinese is the language with more speakers (80) than English, but it is only the language for over one billion Chinese people. English is the (81) official language on one-fifth of the land area the world over. It is (82) spoken/used in North America, Great Britain, Australia, and New Zealand. In South Africa and India, it is one of the official languages. In many countries, the textbooks in universities are (83) written in English. More than three-fifths of the radio stations (84) broadcast programs in English. More than half of the scientific and research journals are (85) in English. English is the language of international communication. SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 POINTS) Part 1: Questions 86 – 95. (2 point- 0.2/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 86. He hasn’t written to his parents for two months. @ The last time he wrote to his parents was two months ago. 87. I would like you to help me to put these things away. @ Would you mind helping me to put these things away? 77. The boring documentary made her feel asleep. @ The documentary was so boring that she felt asleep. 89. Life is meaningless if we don’t live for others. @ Unless we live for others, life is meaningless. 90. People say that Jenny lived in Texas, America for 8 years. @ Jenny is said to have lived in Taxas, America for 8 years. 91. They don’t let anyone enter the area. @ Nobody is allowed to enter the area. 92. It rained heavily, so the football match was cancelled. @ But for the heavy rain, the football match wouldn’t have been canceled. 93. Kate is the only real friend that Dolly has. Page 5
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@ Except for Kate, Dolly has no real friends. @ Except Kate, Dolly doesn’t have any real friends. @ Except Kate, no one is Dolly’s real friends. 94. They recommended opening new factories in the depressed area. @ They recommended that new factories (should) be opened in the depressed area. 95. She never seems to succeed even though she studies much. @ Much as she studies, she never seems to succeed. Part 2: Questions 96 – 105. (2 point - 0.2/ each) 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. 96. As a result of the strong wind last night, several tiles came off the roof. (because) @ Several tiles came off the roof because the wind was so strong last night. 97. Simona last wrote to me seven months ago. (heard) @ I haven’t heard (anything) from Simona for seven months. 98. I don’t recommend hiring skis at this shop. (advisable) @ It’s not advisable to hire your skis at this shop. 99. Mike's father started the company that Mike now runs. (set) @ The company that Mike now runs was set up by his father. 100. The number of car owners has risen over the past five years. (rise) @ Over the past five years, there has been a rise in the number of car owners. 101. Naomi said that she would never talk to anyone else about the matter. (discuss) @ Naomi promised never to discuss the matter with anyone else. 102. “This is the best hotel I’ve ever stayed in” my colleague said. (never) @ “I’ve never stayed in such a good hotel.” my colleague said. 103. There were very few people at the concert last night. (came) @ Hardly anybody / anyone came to the concert last night. 104. Why has he put off all the meetings recently? (been) @ Why has all the meetings been put off recently? 105. It is advisable to type your application immediately. (be) @ It is advisable that your application (should) be typed immediately.
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Communication: (12) attend meeting Friends: (13) follow rules Cigarettes: (14) strictly forbidden Cleaning: must (15) be done SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer to each question. 16. His application for a visa was turned ________ by the consulate. A. aside B. down C. out D. over 17. Shopping malls account for 60 percent of the retail business done in the United States because they are controlled environments which ________ concerns about the weather. A. foster B. necessitate C. eliminate D. justify - eliminate - loại ra, loại trừ - foster nuôi dưỡng, nuôi nấng - necessitate bắt phải, đòi hỏi phải, cần phải có - justify bào chữa, biện hộ 18. It is ________ impossible to tell the twins apart. A. virtually B. realistically C. closely D. extremely 19. The man known as Bonnie Prince Charlie claimed that he was the ________ heir to the throne. A. due B. correct C. authentic D. rightful 20. The rather humid climate in no way ________ from the beauty of the place. A. protracts B. detracts C. attracts D. subtracts 21. The weather was ________ the exceptionally poor harvest. A. blamed for B. condemned for C. accused of D. found fault with for 22. I'm sorry to hear that Peter and Dick have ________. They were such a good friends. A. dropped out B. fallen against C. fallen out D. dropped against 23. He ________ being given a receipt for the bill he had paid. A. insisted on B. demanded C. asked to D. required Page 1
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24. It's an awful ________ your wife couldn't come. I was looking forward to meeting her. A. harm B. sorrow C. shock D. shame 25. They shouldn't have ________ the accident. It wasn't my fault. A. accused me of B. blamed me for C. accused me with D. blamed me 26. The bank won't lend you the money without some ________ that you will pay it back. A. profit B. interest C. charge D. guarantee 27. After he had broken his leg, Henry could only go up and down stairs ________. A. with difficulty B. in difficulties C. hardly D.hard 28. Like many other countries in the world, Vietnam is “on the ________”. A. progress B. start C. begin D. move 29. The bomb exploded with a loud bang which could be ________ all over the town. A. see B. heard C. listened D. watched 30. Some people claim to be able to ________ the future. A. foretell B. say C. tell D. see 31. I’d like to buy a bracelet for my wife. What do you ________? A. approve B. favor C. introduce D. recommend 32. He was looked ________ by others because of his poverty. A. out for B. up C. down upon D. from upon 33. She was ________ breath after running all the way upstairs. A. under B. out of C. without D. away from 34. Anyone who ________his work won’t be allowed to leave now. A. don’t finish B. is not finishing C. has not finished D. will not finish 35. Mary ________lazy preparing her lesson last night. A. should be B. shouldn’t be C. should have been D. shouldn’t have been Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. 36. They are too young and inexperienced to recognize the danger of drugs. (experience) 37. Housework has traditionally been regarded as women’s work. (tradition) 38. The speaker announced the establishment of a new college. (establish) 39. The police are investigating the sudden disappearance of the valuable painting. (appear) 40. On the Independence Day, there are many meetings held by the government. (depend) 41. The Internet is one of the most wonderful inventions of modem life. (invent) 42. My father always drives carefully He’s never got accidents. (care) 43. The United Nations is a(n) international organization which consists of about (nation) one hundred and sixty nations. 44. It was an incredible story, quite unbelievable. (believe) 45. My son was very unreasonably accused of cheating at school. I will help to (reason) prove his innocence. Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 points - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. I try hardly but I can never catch up with him because he is so smart. hard 47. Animals and men use the energy finding in food to operate their bodies and muscles. found 48. Hardly had he entered the office than he realized that he had forgotten his wallet. when 49. The effects of cigarette smoking has been proven to be extremely harmful. have 50. The governor, with his wife and children, are at home watching the election returns on TV. is Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 51. Her husband is dead now. I hope she will get over these hard times quick enough. 52. I hope Enes will get through the final exam and pass with a good grade. Page 2
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53. She told me to find out the name of the new hairdresser. 54. The firefighters worked so many hours trying to put out the fire. 55. The boss ordered us to carry on the investigation and several tasks. SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS) Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. Desperate to go to school Truancy has become a serious problem in many schools in recent years. In an attempt to tackle this problem one school introduced a new scheme to (56) ________ students to attend as many classes as possible. Pupils who (57) ________ a 100% attendance record throughout the whole academic year were rewarded with an all inclusive weekend school (58) ________ to an activity centre where they would be able to have a go at outdoor activities such as climbing, abseiling and white water rafting. One student was so (59) ________ to qualify for this free weekend away that he even went to school with a broken wrist. He hurt his wrist when he fell (60) ________ his bike on the way to school but he was so worried about (61) ________ his 100% attendance that he didn’t (62) ________ his teachers or parents until the school day had finished. He (63) ________ admitted to his mother what had happened when she (64) ________ that he was having difficulty eating his dinner and asked him what was wrong. She took him to hospital that night, where they put his arm in plaster and he was able to go back to school the 5 next day. Fortunately, he was fully (65) ________ from his accident in time to go on the trip. 56. A. suggest В. force С. encourage D. make 57. A. succeeded В. made С. achieved D. realised 58. A. holiday В. trip С. travel D. excursion 59. A. interested В. happy С. excited D. keen 60. A. away В. down С. off D. over 61. A. filling В. maintaining С. guarding D. succeeding 62. A. tell В. say С. admit D. explain 63. A lastly В. actually С. fortunately D. eventually 64. A. knew В. aware С. looked D. noticed 65. A. recovered В. improved С. repaired D. fixed Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question The languages spoken by early Europeans are still shrouded (che giấu) in mystery (huyền bí). There is no linguistic continuity between the languages of Old Europe (a term sometimes used for Europe between 7,000 and 3,000 B.C.) and the languages of the modern world, and we cannot yet translate the Old European script. Scholars have deciphered (sự giải mã) other ancient languages, such as Sumerian (tiếng xume), Akkadian, and Babylonian, which used the cuneiform (chữ hình nêm) script, because of the fortuitous discovery (khám phá ngẫu nhiên) of bilingual inscriptions. (bản khắc song ngữ) When cuneiform tablets were first discovered in the 18th century, scholars could not decipher them. Then inscriptions found in Iran at the end of the 18th century provided a link: these inscriptions were written in cuneiform and in two other ancient languages, Old Persian and New Elamite – languages that had already been deciphered. It took several decades, but scholars eventually translated the ancient cuneiform script via the more familiar Old Persian language. Similarly, the hieroglyphic writing of the Egyptians remained a mystery until French troops unearthed the famous Rosetta stone in the late 18th century. The stone carried the same message written in ancient Greek, Egyptian hieroglyphs, and Egyptian hieratic, a simplified form of hieroglyphs. The Rosetta stone thwarted scholars’ efforts for several decades until the early 19th century when several key hieroglyphic phrases were decoded using the Greek Page 3
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inscriptions. Unfortunately, we have no Old European Rosetta stone to chart correspondences between Old European script and the languages that replaced it. The incursions of Indo-European tribes into Old Europe from the late 5th to the early 3rd millennia B.C. caused a linguistic and cultural discontinuity. These incursions disrupted the Old European sedentary farming lifestyle that had existed for 3,000 years. As the Indo-Europeans encroached on Old Europe from the east, the continent underwent upheavals. These severely affected the Balkans, where the Old European cultures abundantly employed script. The Old European way of life deteriorated rapidly, although pockets of Old European cultural remained for several millennia. The new peoples spoke completely different languages belonging to the Indo-European linguistic family. The Old European language or languages, and the script used to write them, declined and eventually vanished. 61. What is the main topic of the passage? A. Reason for the failure to understand the written records of Old European culture. B. Influences on the development of Old European script. C. Similarities between Old European script and other ancient writing systems. D. Events leading to the discovery of Old European script. 62. According to the passage, New Elamite is _________. A. a language that was used in Europe about 3,000 years ago B. a modern language that came from Old Persian C. one of the languages spoken by the Old Europeans D. a language that was understood by the late 18th century 63. When does the passage suggest that ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic (chữ tượng hình) script was finally deciphered? (sự giải mã) A. At around the same time as cuneiform script was deciphered. B. Shortly before the Rosetta stone was unearthed. C. As soon as additional bilingual inscriptions became available to scholars. D. A few decades after the hieratic script was decoded. 64. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE of the Rosetta stone? A. It was found by scholars trying to decode ancient languages. B. It contains two versions of hieroglyphic script. (chữ tượng hình nguyên bản) C. Several of its inscriptions were decoded within a few months of its discovery. D. Most of its inscriptions have still not been decoded. 65. According to the passage, scholars were able to decipher cuneiform form with the help of _________. A. the Sumerian, Akkadian, and Babylonian languages B. Old Persian C. tablets written in Old European D. languages spoken in 18th century Iran 66. The word “fortuitous” in the 1st paragraph is closest in meaning to _________. A. important B. immediate C. early D. lucky st 67. The word “them” in the 1 paragraph refers to _________. A. Sumerian, Akkadian, and Babylonian B. bilingual inscriptions C. cuneiform tablets D. scholars nd 68. The word “thwarted” in the 2 paragraph is closest in meaning to _________ A. continued B. influenced C. encouraged D. frustrated 69. According to the passage, Indo-European incursions caused Old European population to ________. A. separated into different tribes B. move eastward C. change their ways of living and obtain food Page 4
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D. start recording historical events in writing 70. The author mentions the Balkans in the passage in order to explain why _________. A. Indo-European languages were slow to spread in Old Europe B. the inhabitants of Old Europe were not able to prevent Indo-European incursions C. the use of the Old European script declined D. the Old European culture survived for a time after the Indo-European incursions Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each). Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. Thieves in the safari park Visitors to Hampton safari park have (76) been warned not to enter the monkey enclosure if they have roof cases on their cars as the monkeys (77) are likely to open them and steal the contents. The animals appear to have worked out a way (78) of unlocking the cases by jumping on them; they even seem to (79) be working together in groups to do it. One family said they knew they couldn’t get out of the car and so could only watch in horror (80) as/while/when the monkeys ran (81) away/off with all their holiday clothes and disappeared up trees with everything from bikinis to shoes. One young monkey (82) was seen holding onto a child’s teddy bear. Keepers at the safari park said the monkeys had broken into (83) more than ten roof cases since the beginning of the summer holidays. (84) As a result they have now set up an alternative route for cars with luggage on the roof (85) so they can avoid the thieving monkeys. SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 POINTS) Part 1: Questions 86 – 95. (2 point- 0.2/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 86. Although the ticket may seem expensive, it is good value formoney. @ Expensive as / though the ticket may seem, it is good value for money. 87. We suggested a lot of things, which were all rejected. @ Everything (which / that) we suggested was rejected. 88. You can ring this number whenever there is any difficulty. @ Should there be any difficulty, you can ring this number. 89. The lesson was so boring that she fell asleep. @ It was such a boring lesson that she fell asleep. 90. He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work. @ He objected to his secretary’s / his secretary coming late to work 91. Jack may be very intelligent, but he should be careful about this. @ No matter how intelligent Jack may be, he should be careful about this. 92. The bus came round the corner. @ Round the corner came the bus. 93. She is proud of being such a good cook. @ She prides herself on her cooking / being a good cook. 94. His jealousy increases with his love for her. @ The more he loves her, the more jealous he is. 95. I dislike it when people criticize me unfairly. @ I object to people criticizing me unfairly. @ I object to being criticized unfairly. @ I object to being unfairly criticized. Part 2: Questions 96 – 105. (2 point - 0.2/ each) 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. Page 5
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Type of membership:
(9) family
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(10) 9/nine years
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Recommended by a (11) doctor
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SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer to each question. 16. If you go on _______ me like this, I will never be able to finish writing my report. A. disturbing B. afflicting C. concerning D. affecting 17. Turn off this machine, please. The harsh sound really _______ me crazy. A. takes B. worries C. drives D. bothers 18. Everyone knew that _______ this task would require a considerable effort. A. working B. engaging C. making D. completing 19. Mr. Tanner did his best to fix the faulty oven, but his _______ at repairing electrical devices wasn't good enough to succeed. A. service B. skill C. technique D. craft 20. Judy didn't _______ for a second to agree to Mike's proposal as she had been in love with the boy for a long time A. decide B. linger C. hesitate D. await 21. Don't get so nervous about his coming late. When you get to know him better, you'll learn to take it _______ A. easy B. loose C. nice D. fine 22. The inconsiderate driver was _______ for parking his vehicle in the wrong place. A. inflicted B. condemned C. harassed D. fined 23. The idea to _______ a visit to the local council residence was welcomed by all the visitors. A. do B. pay C. go D. walk 24. His _______ of the safety regulations really can't be ignored any longer. A. disregard B. unfamiliarity C. carelessness D. inattention 25. Let's _______ the place, it looks so gloomy and unpleasant. A. miss B. abandon C. depart D. disappear 26. What you are saying is quite _______, so give us, please, more details on the situation. A. famous B. accustomed C. obvious D. familiar 27. None of us has ever _______ of taking any rash steps against illegal broadcasting. A. declared B. persisted C. approved D. concluded 28. The student was _______ of understanding the theory even after the professor's profound explanation. A. incompetent B. incapable C. helpless D. unsuccessful 29. Patrick is too _______ a gambler to resist placing a bet on the final game. A. instant B. spontaneous C. compulsive D. continuous 30. The government have tried to ________the price of petrol, but they failed. A. bring on B. put in C. bring down D. get over 31. Never________ such a magnificent firework display. A. have I seen before B. have before seen I C. have before I seen D. before have I seen 32. _________ back to her hometown, Julia found everything new and attractive. A. When arrived B. As she arrives C. On arriving D. On arrival 33. I have had such important decisions_________ for the last three months A. to do B. to make C. to give D. to put 34. By the time you_________ the shopping, I'll be ready. A. did B. will have done C. have done D. will do 35. ________ to the national park before, Sue was amazed to see the geyser. A. Being not B. Not having been C. Not being D. Having not been Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence.
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36. Unemployment is a very serious problem in many countries. (employ) 37. First impressions are extremely important in the interview process. (impress) 38. The lizards are classed as an endangered species in my country. (danger) 39. Several terrorists have been killed by their own bombs. (terror) 40. Many people are very concerned about the destruction of the rainforests. (destroy) 41. The recently political struggles could threaten the peace and stability of the (stable) region. 42. His attitudes towards our teacher today are completely indefensible. (defend) 43. As a student she lived very economically, rarely going out and buying very (economic) few clothes. 44. I didn’t know who it was- with a mask on she was completely unrecognizable (recognise) 45. The new film was exceptionally good. (exception) Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 points - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. The Department of Foreign Languages are not located in the new block. -is 47. The vase has the same design, but it is different shaped from that one. - differently 48. Labor Day is always celebrated on first Monday in September. the first 49. Before the nineteenth century it was rarely to find organized systems of adult education. rare 50. Exercising well is as important to your health as sleep and eating correctly. sleeping Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 51. Sharon did not attend the meeting because she was under the weather. 52. He is intent on passing the examination, but I’m doubtful about his chances. 53. Following recent optimism about rising sales we have decided to sell products outside Europe. 54. There is no comparison between the losses we made last year to the disaster of this year! 55. There has been a lot of opposition to our decision to cut jobs next year. SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS) Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. More than two hundred years ago, the term “ enviromental polution” was quite strange to people. They lived healthily, drank (56) ________ water, and breathed fresh air. In those days, industry was not well- developed. Nowadays, the (57) ________ is quite different. The world today is faced with many (58) ________ threats. The most dangerous threat of all is war, and after the threat of war is (59) ________. People all over the world are worried about things that are happening to the environment. Actually, it is man that is (60) ________ the surroundings with many kinds of wastes from the devices that make human lives more comfortable and convenient. Everybody knows that cars emit dangerous gases that cause poisonous (61) ________ and cancer, but no one wants to travel on foot or by bicycles. Manufactures know that (62) ________ from factories make water and (63) ________ polluted, but they do not want to spend a lot of their money on (64) ________ the wastes safely. (65) ________ rubbish is bad for our health, but no one wants to spend time burying it. Is it worth talking a lot about polution? 56. A. fresh B. pure C. clean D. boiled 57. A. situation B. case C. circumstance D. occasion 58. A. chief B. significant C. major D. main 59. A. contamination B. polution C. dirtying D. poisoning 60. A. poisoning B. destroying C. dirtying D. contaminating 61. A. steam B. vapor C. air D. moisture 62. A. wastes B. junks C. garbage D. litters 63. A. land B. ground C. soil D. earth 64. A. solving B. dealing C. processing D. treating
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65. A. throwing B. scattering C. distributing D. pouring Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question Continents and ocean basins represent the largest identifiable bodies on Earth. On the solid portions of the planet, the second most prominent features are flat plains, elevated plateaus, and large mountain ranges. In geography, the term “continent” refers to the surface of continuous landmasses that together comprise about 29.2% of the planet’s surface. On the other hand, another definition is prevalent in the general use of the term that deals with extensive mainlands, such as Europe or Asia, that actually represent one very large landmass. Although all continents are bounded by water bodies or high mountain ranges, isolated mainlands, such as Greenland and India-Pakistan areas are called subcontinents. In some circles, the distinction between continents and large islands lies almost exclusively in the size of particular landmass. The analysis of compression and tension in the earth’s crust has determined that continental structures are composed of layers that underlie continental shelves. A great deal of disagreement among geologists surrounds the issue of exactly how many layers underlie each landmass because of their distinctive mineral and chemical composition. It is also quite possible that the ocean floor rests on the top of unknown continents that have not yet been explored. The continental crust is believed to have been formed by means of a chemical reaction when lighter materials separated from heavier ones, thus settling at various levels within the crust. Assisted by the measurements of the specifics within crust formations by means of monitoring earthquakes, geologists can speculate that a chemical split occurred to form the atmosphere, sea water, and the crust before it solidified many centuries ago. Although each continent has its special features, all consist of various combinations of components that include shields, mountain belts, intracratonic basins, margins, volcanic plateaus, and block vaulted belts. The basic differences among continents lie in the proportion and the composition of these features relative to the continent size. Climatic zones have a crucial effect on the weathering and formation of the surface features, soil erosion, soil deposition, land formation, vegetation, and human activities. Mountain belts are elongated narrow zones that have a characteristic folded sedimentary organization of layers. They are typically produced during substantial crustal movements, which generate faulting and mountain building. When continental margins collide, the rise of a marginal edge leads to the formation of large mountain ranges, as explained by the plate tectonic theory. This process also accounts for the occurrence of mountain belts in ocean basins and produces evidence for the ongoing continental plate evolution. 66. What does this passage mainly discuss? A. Continental drift and division B. Various definitions of the term “continent” C. Continental structure and crust D. Scientific analyses of continental crusts 67. According to the passage, how do scientists define continents? A. As masses of land without divisions B. As extensive bodies of land C. As the largest identifiable features D. As surgical compositions and ranges 68. In the first paragraph, the word “bounded” is closest in meaning to ___________. A. covered B. convened C. delimited D. dominated 69. The author of the passage implies that the disagreement among scientists is based on the fact that ________. A. each continent has several planes and shelves B. continents have various underlying layers of crust C. continents undergo compression and experience tension D. continents have different chemical make up 70. The word “specifics” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to______. A. specialties B. speculations C. exact details D. precise movements 71. The author of the passage implies that ___________.
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A. it is not known exactly how the continental crust was formed B. geologists have neglected the exploration of the ocean floor C. scientists have concentrated on monitoring earthquakes D. the earth’s atmosphere split into water and solids 72. According to the passage, what are the differences in the structure of continents? A. The proportional size of continents to one another B. Ratios of major components and their comparative size C. The distinctive features of their elements D. Climatic zones and their effect on the surface features 73. In the last paragraph, the phrase “This process” refers to ___________. A. continental collision B. mountain ranges C. the rise of margins D. plate tectonic theory 74. The author of the passage implies that ___________. A. the process of mountain formation has not been accounted for B. mountain ranges on the ocean floor lead to surface mountain building C. faulting and continental margins are parts of plate edges D. the process of continent formation has not been completed 75. The word “evidence” in the last line is closest in meaning to ___________. A. eventually B. confirmation C. exemplification D. challenge Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each). Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. Fire was very important to man. He needed fire to (76) keep himself warm at night. He used fire to cook his food. He used fire to (77) frighten away enemies and wild animals. In some parts of the world he used fire to signal messages. Red Indians, for (78) example, used fire to make smoke signals. In some (79) other countries people lit fire to warm their friends of danger. Fire was (80) also used to give light. Before the invention of the oil (81) lamps, men used burning sticks as torchs. And before man discovered gas (82) and electricity, he hung small fires in wire baskets from posts to light the streets. One man even used fire to (83) tell the time. He invented a candle clock. He made a candle that took exactly twelve hours to burn. Then he marked this candle in twelve (84) equal parts. He lit the candle and could tell the time by counting the number of parts left of the burning candle. But the candle clock (85) did not always work well. If there was a wind blowing on the candle, the flame burned too quickly. SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 POINTS) Part 1: Questions 86 – 95. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. (2 point- 0.2/ each) 86. She is shy. That’s why she didn’t go to your party last night. @ If she weren’t shy, she would have gone to your party last night. 87. Although he is industrious, he hasn’t succeeded. @ Industrious as/ though he is / may be, he hasn’t succeeded. 88. “You are wearing a beautiful dress today!” Susan said to Mary. @ Susan complimented Mary on her beautiful dress that day. 89. “Don’t leave the house until I get back, William,” his mother said. @ William’s mother told him not to leave the house until she got back. 90. My protests were ignored by everybody. @ Nobody took (any) notice of my protests. 91. We left quietly so that we wouldn’t disturb her. @ So as not to disturb her, we left quietly. 92. I haven't enjoyed myself so much for years. @ It's years since I enjoyed myself so much. 93. How long is it since they bought the car?
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@ When did they buy the car? 94. He has helped me many times with my homework. @ Many a time has he helped me with my homework. 95. Although he is young, he has won the Nobel Prize. @ Young though / as he is, he has won the Nobel Prize. Part 2: Questions 96 – 105. (2 points - 0.2/ each) 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. 96. They are demolishing the old town hall on Friday. (pulled) @ The old town hall is going to be pulled down on Friday. 97. I was angry when Sandra was rude to me this morning. (made) @ Sandra´s rudeness made me lose my temper this morning. 98. I´m not like my grandfather, who could play the piano really well. (after) @ I do not take after my grandfather, who could play the piano really well. 99. I´m going to throw away all those old newspapers tomorrow. (rid) @ I´m going to get rid of all those old newspapers tomorrow. 100. Peter has always admired his uncle for everything he has achieved. (looked) @ Peter has always looked up to his uncle for everything he has achieved. 101. I couldn´t remember the way there, so I got a taxi. (forgotten) @ I had forgotten how to get there, so I got a taxi. 102. I'm not going to tolerate this untidiness any longer. (up) @ I have no intention of putting up with this untidiness any longer. 103. It's ages since my sister and I had an argument. (out) @ My sister and I haven't fallen out for ages. 104. John has caught a cold recently. (down) @ John has come down with a cold recently. 105. I was really bored by the film last night. (found) @ I found the film (really) boring last night. --- THE END --Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu Giám thị không giải thích gì thêm
KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 9 CẤP TỈNH NĂM HỌC …………………………. Môn: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
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SECTION 1 LISTENING This is the listening section. There are two parts in this section. You will hear each part twice. After each part, you will have a ten-second pause to do. Part 1. Listen to the recording twice. Choose the correct answer A, B or C for each of the following blanks. 1. __________ will like the headphones. A. Teachers B. Dentists C. Doctors 2. The fridge plays music when it is getting __________ . A. full B. empty C. dirty 3. The 3D TV doesn’t have a __________ . A. plug B. remote control C. power switch 4. The dishwasher has a __________ on its front door. A. picture B. radio C. TV screen 5. Lisa thinks the dishwasher __________ very well. A. will sell B. won’t sell C. won’t wash the dishes 6. The microwave __________ when the food is ready. A. plays music B. speaks to you C. makes a funny noise Part 2. You will hear a woman, booking a room for a party, at a community center. Fill in each blank space with no more than three words or numbers.
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SIDNEY STREET COMMUNITY CENTRE VENUE BOOKING FORM Name: Rachel Wilson Details of party booking Number of people: approximately (7) 90 Date of party: (8) September 21st Name of room: The (9) Mandela Suite Time: from 3:30 pm to 9:00 pm Drinks: Licensed only for soft drinks Contact details: Postcode: (10) PA57GJ Address: Flat 40 (11) 38 Beaches Street Telephone: 22 32 79 Landline: Mobile Tel: (12) 07897293381 Booking fee Cost of room hire 115 with (13) tables and armchairs Optional fee 25 with no technician Disco system hire Deposit (14) 30.50 Insurance 9 for 24 hours. Covers cancellation (15) damage and injury SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer to each question. Page 1
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16. I'm sure it's not my fault that Peter found out what we were planning. I don't remember ________ anyone about it. A. to tell B. being told C. having told D. to be told 17. ________appears considerably larger at the horizon than it does overhead is merely an optical illusion. A. What the Moon B. The Moon which C. When the Moon D. That the Moon 18. Tim looks so frightened and upset. He ________ something terrible. A. must experience B. can have experienced C. should have experienced D. must have experienced 19. My friend has just bought ________ from a shop on Tran Phu street. A. a digital useful alarm clock B. an alarm useful digital clock C. a useful alarm digital clock D. a useful digital alarm clock 20. ________ we invested in telecommunication industry, we would be rich now. A. Should B. Were C. Would D. Had 21. ________ we have finished the course, we should start doing more revision work. A. For now B. Now that C. Ever since D. By now 22. There are two small rooms in the beach house, ________ served as a kitchen A. the smaller of which B. the smallest of which C. the smaller of them D. smallest of that 23. People who are unemployed can receive the ________. A. pension B. dole C. scholarship D. allowance 24. Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have ________ any solutions. A. looked into B. thought over C. got round to D. come up with look into – investigate điều tra get round to - find the necessary time for think over xem xét 25. The car burst into ________ but the driver managed to escape. A. fire B. burning C. heat D. flames burst into flames bùng cháy 26. The little boy pleaded ________ his mother not to leave him alone in the dark. A. on B. in C. with D. at pleade with, for cầu xin, nài xin 27. It is the recommendation of many psychologists ________ to associate words and remember names. A. that a learner uses mental images B. that a learner use mental images C. that a learner must use mental images D. mental images are used 28. Sarah delivered a/an ________ appeal to the court and asked for mercy. A. sensational B. sentimental C. emotional D. affectionate - emotional xúc động - sensational giật gân - sentimental đa cảm, - affectionate âu yếm; trìu mến - appeal lời thỉnh cầu, sự cầu khẩn - ask for mercy xin khoan dung, xin dung thứ 29. Of course I’ll play the piano at the party but I’m a little ________. A. out of use B. out of reach C. out of turn D. out of practice 30. She ________ modern art. She visits all the local exhibitions. A. looks down on B. goes in for C. fixes up with D. catches up with 31. Unfortunately, I might have to leave for Boston ________. A. for short notice B. under short notice C. at short notice D. to short notice 32. Many habitats change ________ the types of plants and animals that live there. Page 2
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A. with respect to B. in respect for C. as for D. as against 33. My old riding boots served me well for eleven years before they finally ________. A. wore off B. broke down C. wore out D. broke up 34. ________, the catfish is prized for its state. A. With ugly look B. As looking ugly C. As it is looking ugly D. Ugly looking as it is 35. He has been unable to find a job ________ with his ability as an accountant. A. appropriate B. suitable C. requisite D. commensurate Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. 36. Waiting for exam results is a time of anxiety. (anxious) 37. Their plan seemed to be theoretically possible. (theory) 38. Air polluion is a big problem in many cities in the world. (pollute) 39. Both Nam and Hoa are stamp collectors. They share the same hobby. (collect) 40. His disappearance is very strange, in fact quite inexplicable. (explain) 41. I've made some questionable decisions this year, but all in all, I've done well. (question) 42. Burning coal is an uneconomical way of heating a house. Gasis much cheaper. (economy) 43. They have decided to organize the presidential election by the end of this year. (president) 44. “This is not a good essay” said the lecture. “I find your arguments unconvincing.” (convince) 45. The whole situation is not under control. They were unsuccessful in meeting their (succeed) objectives for the year. Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 points - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. Had the teacher realized that the students couldn’t understand him, he would speak louder. have spoken 47. Some people often say that using cars is not so convenient than using motorbikes. as 48. If you want to do a lot of progress, you need to try harder. make 49. Millions of dead fish in Vietnam's shores raise industrial pollution fears. on 50. Before she became a film star, she has been a stand up comedian. had Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 51. My cousin George is obsessed with keeping fit. 52. Many frozen foods are deficient in vitamins. 53. Is that the best idea you can come up with? 54. She’s absolutely over the moon about her new job. 55. We need to keep an eye on the timetable to make sure that production doesn’t slide. SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS) Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. Cheaper holidays We can (56) ________ money on all aspects of our holiday, from where and when to go to how to get to and from the airport; here are some (57) ________ on how to get the most for your money when (58) ________ a holiday. For the best deals (59) ________ your holiday between the high and low seasons; you could save up to 70% on some holiday (60) ________ while still enjoying good weather and other high season (61) ________ and there will be fewer crowds. You can also save money by going somewhere where living costs are lower. It might cost more to get there but once you are there you will (62) ________ less on eating out and getting around as food and transport will be significantly cheaper. Page 3
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And start saving before you even leave the country by choosing the most cost effective way to the airport. There are many bus services from (63) ________ cities to airports which are cheaper than trains. If you go by train book well in (64) ________ to get cheaper tickets and if you do decide to go by car, book your carparking as soon as possible; some airports offer up to 50% (65) ________ for early bookings. Finally, make sure you research all the available options on-line. Signing up to email alerts can be a good idea as then you will be the first to know about cheap offers. The earlier you book the better the bargains are likely to be. 56. A. save В. keep С. store D. guard 57. A. information В. advice С. tips D. clues 58. A. deciding В. choosing С. agreeing D. electing 59. A. book В. ask for С. order D. buy 60. A. places В. sites С. situations D. resorts 61. A pros В. advantages С. favours D. drawbacks 62. A. pay В. cost С. spend D. waste 63. A. main В. important С. great D. major 64. A. ahead В. before С. advance D. early 65. A. under В. below С. off D. over Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question What I love about my job is the variety. I get enquiries from people all over the world asking me how they should go about setting up their own website. I’ve been asked about so many subjects - anything from someone wanting to teach people how to throw boomerangs to another people selling paper flowers which they make at home in their spare time. Obviously with all the thousands of websites available at the click of a button, you want to create an impression with your website so that it becomes a must-see destination. Not everyone is prepared, however, for the way in which a website can become so popular that it actually has to be closed down. When people first set up their websites they probably pay their web advertiser a monthly fee based on the number of hits or page impressions their site receives. If they can pay their monthly fee without it costing them too much, that is the best that most people hope for. One guy, Pete Bennett, whom I helped, wanted to set up a one-stop shop to provide decent images of the world’s flags. He’d been fascinated by flags since his boyhood and had no idea that thousands of other people share his passion. Anyway, in one month his web page had over 1.5 million hits. As a result his internet provider trebled the fee that he was being charged. He wasn’t a rich person and he couldn’t afford to spend that amount of money on a hobby without any benefit to him, so he decided to carry advertising on his site. He found a company which specializes in smaller sites and adverts were added to the pages on his website. So, although he doesn’t make a huge profit, at least his hobby provides him with a small income. If you have specialist skills or expertise, it can pay you to sell the products that people want. I helped one woman design a page to advertise the fact that she tells fortunes, based on the information that her clients supply her with. If you want her to tell your fortune, you fill in a questionnaire online - your age, date of birth, hobbies, interests and so on and for a small fee she e-mails you back your fortune. You can print it out and it looks really good, decorated with moons and stars, your zodiac sign and your birthstone. I tried it myself and although I’m not sure I believe it, my future according to her is positive and exciting. I also found out that for someone born in August, like me, the birthstone is a period, a pale green stone which I’d never even heard of! I also get a fair number of complaints from people e-mailing me to say that they can’t access the website. When they click on the site a message appears on their screen saying ‘An Page 4
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error has occurred in the script on this page’. This usually happens when someone has tried to achieve fancy effects on their website by using programming techniques based on a scripting language. This means that unless they really know what they are doing, whoever designed the site has probably made a mistake in their programming. This is where people like me come in. Most computer instruction guides make things appear quite straightforward, but unless you’re very skilled, you’re likely to run into problems. It’s generally worth getting a professional to help you set up your site in the first place - otherwise people like me would be out of work. And let’s face it, this is big business. 66. What does Paul Howells enjoy most about his job? A. Dealing with different people. B. The range of topics. C. His worldwide contacts. D. Teaching design skills. 67. What does Paul mean by ‘a must-see destination’ in paragraph 2? A. A website that can no longer be seen. B. A website that does not make a charge. C. A website that everyone wants to visit. D. A website that has been well prepared. 68. Why did Pete Bennett set up a website on flags? A. He knew lots of people shared his interest. C. He hoped to make a lot of money. B. A web advertiser wanted to sell flags. D. He’d been interested in flags for years. 69. What word can best replace the word “hits” in paragraph 3? A. bad effects B. beats C. attacks D. visits 70. Why did Pete Bennett accept advertising on his website? A. To attract more hits. B. To add more interest. C. To repay the huge fee. D. To help him earn some money. 71. Who are the “clients” in paragraph 4 referred to? A. Interested people B. Web page designers C. Internet providers D. Product advertisers 72. Why do error messages sometimes appear? A. People make a mistake in their e-mail address. B. People try to put too much on the web page. C. People have used a program incorrectly. D. People have clicked on the wrong button. 73. What comment does Paul make about setting up a website? A. It is usually fairly easy to do. B. You must use a good instruction guide. C. It can be quite complicated. D. You should rely on your own skills. 74. What word can best replace the word “script” in paragraph 5? A. instruction B. picture C. handwriting D. play 75. What does Paul’s final sentence suggest about his work? A. There’s a lot of money to be made in designing websites. B. There are far too many websites on the internet. C. There’s a big chance of becoming unemployed. D. There are more web page designers than necessary. Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each). Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. A shorter presentation Do you find the idea of sitting through yet another slide show presentation fills you with dread? Do you find (76) it hard to stay awake when confronted with slide after slide and an hour-long talk? Well, don’t worry, (77) there / here / this is a solution. Presentations don’t have to (78) be long and boring; they can be short, attention grabbing and even a competitive sport. In Japan in 2003 Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham (79) were looking for a better way for ambitious young architects to show (80) their work easily, efficiently and informally. They wanted to increase the numbers of presenters talking at events and raise audience attention and Page 5
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realised they needed to limit the length of presentations and make them (81) more concise. They came up with something called Pecha Kucha; a presentation format (82) which / that permits only 20 slides and only 20 seconds to talk about (83) each /every one. This means the whole presentation lasts exactly 6 minutes and 40 seconds. (84) Once / After / when you start with the first slide there is no stopping and no going back. Pecha Kucha events now take place throughout the world and are immensely popular. The Pecha Kucha format is now being used in (85) all / many / different types of settings including business and academia in cities as far apart as Auckland and Vancouver. So why not try it next time you have to give a presentation? SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 POINTS) Part 1: Questions 86 – 95. (2 point- 0.2/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 86. They claimed that the CEO had signed the documents. @ The documents were claimed to have been signed by the CEO. 87. The mother smiled happily. She took the baby in her arms. @ Smiling happily, the mother took the baby in her arms. 88. The noise next door did not stop until after midnight. @ It was not until after midnight that the noise next door stopped 89. It is thought that the boss is considering raising wages. @ The boss is thought to be considering raising wages. 90. She can’t have any more children because of her age. @ She is too old to have any more children. 91. I will marry her and I do not care how old she is. @ No matter how old she is, I will marry her. 92. The storm completely wiped out all my crops. @ I had all my crops completely wiped out by the storm. 93. "I am sorry I was rude to you yesterday" said the boss to me. @ The boss apologized to me for being rude to me the day before. @ The boss apologized to me for having been rude to me the previous day. 94. I rarely sleep in the afternoon. @ I’m not in the habit of sleeping in the afternoon. 95. You should be able to dress yourself by now. @ It's high time you dressed yourself by now. Part 2: Questions 96 – 105. (2 point - 0.2/ each) 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. 96. My friend persuaded me to go to the party in fancy dress. (into) @ My friend talked me into going to the party in fancy dress. 97. The thief ran right past you, so I'm sure you saw his face. (have) @ You must have seen the thief's face because he ran past you. 98. The accused never expressed regret for what he had done. (time) @ At no time did the accused express regret for what he had done. 99. Terry and I started arguing about the situation in the Middle East. (into) @ I got into an argument with Terry about the situation in the Middle East. get into an argument - to start to argue - to argue over/about sth 100. She is the best violinist in our school. (second) @ In playing the violin, she is second to none in our school. second to none - the best - the peerless 101. I didn't feel like doing something energetic. (mood) Page 6
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SECTION 1 LISTENING This is the listening section. There are two parts in this section. You will hear each part twice. After each part, you will have a ten-second pause to do. Part 1. Listen to 6 recording twice. Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions. 1. Who has the boy bought the album for? A. his dad B. his friend Bob C. himself 2. Where will the two friends go? A. to see a band play B. to Jack’s cousin’s house C. to a clothes shop 3. Why does the boy have a notebook in his hand? A. He’s directing the play. B. He’s reviewing the play. C. If he gets bored, he can draw pictures. 4. The two speakers ________. A. have seats in different parts of the theatre. B. arrived at the theatre together. C. will change seats. 5. Why has Julie bought the DVDs? A. Because they’re expensive. B. They’re for her mum’s birthday. C. She likes looking at the pictures on the boxes. 6. How many tickets will the girl book? A. one B. two C. three Part 2. Listen to the recording twice. Fill in each blank with no more than two words or numbers. West Bay Hotel - details of job Example Answer • Newspaper advert for temporary staff • Vacancies for (7) waiter(s) • Two shifts • Can choose your (8) day off (must be the same each week) • Pay: £5.50 pec hour, including a (9) break • A (10) (free) meal is provided in the hotel • Total weekly pay: £ 231 • Dress: a wtiite shirt and dark colored trousers (not supplied) a (11) jacket (supplied) • Starting date: (12) 28 June /28th June • Call Jane (13) Urwin (Service Manager) before (14) 12.00 / noon / mid-day tomorrow Tel: 832009 • She’ll require a (15) reference SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer to each question. 16. Things would have been better ________ to my advice. 1
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A. you not listened B. were you listened C. had you listened D. if you listened 17. The experts were not fully ________ that the animal was a puma. A. convinced B. believed C. realized D. discovered to be convinced tin chắc 18. I hope you will take this matter into ________. A. effect B. understanding C. consideration D. notice 19. He could not resist the ________ of making a lot of money quickly. A. introduction B. temptation C. invitation D. trial 20. What she needs to do now is see a doctor for a ________. A. check-up B. set-up C. make-up D. build-up - check-up cuộc kiểm tra về sức khỏe 21. His application was rejected immediately because of his lack of ________. A. requirements B. thought C. quantifiers D. qualifications 22. I absolutely ________ of everything that has been said. A. agree B. approve C. admit D. accept - approve of tán thành 23. Hard work can often bring ________ success. A. into B. in C. about D. up 24. ________ what you think, learning a foreign language is great fun. A. Moreover B. Contrary to C. Whereas D. Therefore 25. –“___________.” –“She’s Australian.” A. How do you know her? B. What’s her nationality? C. Where has she been? D. What do you think about her? 26. It is not very easy to study a foreign language by________. A. oneself B. himself C. itself D. herself 27. They’ll never________ to get here by six; the roads are quite busy today. A. manage B. arrive C. succeed D. able - manage + V to infi xoay sở làm việc gì 28. His wife’s death was a terrible shock and it took him a long time to________ it. A. get round B. come through C. go over D. get over - get over – recover from thoát khỏi, bình phục - go over - đi qua, vượt, tập dượt, ôn lại, xem lại - come through – survive, continue to live, succeed after a difficult or dangerous time - get round – tỉnh lại, làm hồi phục 29. It’s very ________ of you to offer me your seat, but really I’m quite happy to stand A. sympathetic B. considerate C. grateful D. appreciative - sympathetic (a) thông cảm; đồng tình - considerate (a) ân cần, chu đáo, - grateful (a) biết ơn - appreciative (a) đánh giá cao, tán thưởng CHUYÊN THÁI NGUYÊN 17-18 (30-35) 30. No matter how loudly you shout to him, he won't hear you. He is as deaf as a ________. C. tomb A. bat B. stump D. post as deaf as an adder (a beetle, a stone, a post) - điếc đặc, điếc lòi ra 31. When I finish writing this composition, I'm going to ________ and go to bed. C. hit the big time D. call it a day A. make time B. hit the day - call it a day - stop the work you are doing - make time giành thời gian cho nhau 32. It could have been a lot worse _______ there. A. when he was not B. whether or not he had been C. for he had not been D. had he not been had he not been there – nếu anh ta đã không có mặt ở đó 2
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33. After a lengthy debate, the spokesman announced the board had ________ a unanimous conclusion. A. commited B. solved C. reached D. comproinised reach a conclusion đạt được một thỏa thuận 34. I am very sorry, our shop is now out of ________. A. stock B. order C. date D. question 35. The three men were ________ arrest for robbing a bank. A. in B. under C. on D. of Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. 36. It was a long, slow film. I nearly died of boredom. (bore) (notice) 37. The criminal has a very noticeable scar in his face. 38. Using electricity to cook is uneconomical, I’m afraid. (economy) 39. Whatever happens, don't let this failure dishearten you. (heart) 40. Your carelessness may do incalculable harm to people. (calculate) 41. I couldn’t sleep because the bed was so uncomfortable. (comfort) 42. It is theoretically summer, but it's rather autumnal today. (theory) 43. People in the village no longer use water in that well because of its impurity. (pure) 44. The teacher warned the children that if they misbehaved again, they’d be (behave) punished. 45. Things in this shop are comparatively cheaper than those in other shops. (compare) Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 points - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. Dr. Harder, that is the professor for this class, will be absent this week because of illness. who 47. The more frequently you exercise, the greatest physical endurance you will have. greater 48. Because the student spent too many time surfing the Internet, he didn't study well. much 49. Many people object to use physical punishment in dealing with discipline problems at school. using 50. It’s imperative that your grandfather decides the problem as soon as possible. decide Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 51. The banks were unanimous in welcoming the news. 52. Shirley takes after her mother. She’s got the same blue eyes. 53. I’ll see you off at the airport when you travel to London. 54. I’m self-employed now. I’m going to set up my own office. 55. I thought the conference was going to be boring but it turned out to be quite useful. SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS) Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. When manfirst learned how to (56) _______ a fire, he began to use fuel for the first time. The first fuel he used was (57) ______ wood. As time (58) _______, man eventually discovered that substances such as coal and oil would burn. Coal was not used very widely as a source of energy (59) _____ the last century. With the coming of the industrial revolution, it was (60) _______ realized that production would double if coal was used instead of wood. Nowadays, many (61) ______ huge factories and electricity (62) ______ stations would be unable to function if there was no coal. In the last twenty or thirty years, however, the use of coal (63) _______ declined. As a result, there have been changes in the coal industry. It is believed that more people would use coal if oiland gas were not so readily (64) ________. There is more than enough coal in the world for man’s (65) ______ for the next two hundred years if our use of coal does not increase. 3
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Unfortunately, however, about half of the world’s coal may never be used. Mining much of it would be very expensive even it was possible to use new equipment. 56. A. generate B. devise C. produce D. make 57. A. perhaps B. maybe C. possibly D. probably 58. A. went B. spent C. passed D. flew 59. A. until B. for C. during D. in 60. A. in time B. early C. timely D. soon 61. A. of B. of the C. among D. among the 62. A. offering B. making C. creating D. generating 63. A. have B. was C. is D. has 64. A. present B. available C. in use D. plenty 65. A. needs B. necessities C. requirements D. requests Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question Jazz is an improvisational form of music that originated in the southern United States after the Civil War. Although its origins and history are somewhat vague, we know that it began as the musical expression of black people who had formerly been slaves, combining hymns, spirituals, and traditional work songs into something quite new. The style was a blend of the rhythms brought to America by the Africans who were imported as slave labor and the popular music of the era that featured the ragtime piano. The term jazz itself is of obscure and possible nonmusical origin, but it was first used to describe this particular kind of musical expression in about 1915. A jazz band commonly includes four to twelve musicians with a relatively large proportion of the group in the rhythm section. Customarily, there are a drummer, a bass player, and a pianist. Often there is also a banjo player or guitarist. In traditional jazz, the clarinet, trumpet, and trombone carry the melody. In more modern jazz, the saxophone, violin, and flute may also be included in the melody section. Some jazz bands employ a blues singer. Most jazz is premised on the principle that an almost infinite number of variations can accommodate themselves to a progression of chords that can be repeated indefinitely to feature an improvisation by solo instruments or vocalists. For example, while the trumpet plays the melody, the clarinet might embellish and invent compatible melodies around the original theme. Such improvisation is a test of the jazz musician's skill and is referred to as tone color. Jazz first became popular outside the United States in the 1920s when jazz bands began to record, distribute, and even export their recordings to Europe. Since jazz is improvisational, it does not exist in the form of printed scores, and recorded performances were and still are the best way of preserving the music. A very basic library of recorded jazz would include work by such classic artists as Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and Billie Holiday. Theirs is probably America's most unique and most important contribution to the musical world, although there are a few contemporary artists who are keeping the tradition alive. 66. Which of the following is the main topic of the passage? A. A definition of jazz B. Jazz musicians C. Improvisation in jazz D. Jazz bands 67. The new music of jazz was first heard _________. A. in Europe B. in Africa C. in South America D. in North America 68. The word “blend” in the passage is closest in meaning to _________. A. mixture B. rejection C. imitation D. variety 69. The word “jazz” is considered to have come into regular use in around _____. A. the first half of the 19th century B. the second half of the 19th century C. the first half of the 20th century D. the second half of the 20th century 70. The word “premised” is closest in meaning to which of the followings? A. fixed B. based C. created D. performed 71. The jazz music originally came from __________. 4
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A. folk and holy songs B. folk, holy and labor songs C. a variety of African sources D. nonmusical activities 72. It can be inferred from the passage that __________. A. it is free for jazz musicians to play as they wish around a theme B. jazz musicians play prewritten music C. jazz musicians have to improvise their music in group D. it is necessary to test the improvisation skills before performance 73. Which of the following year was jazz popular outside the United States? A. 1900 B. 1915 C. 1925 D. 1940 74. The best way to preserve jazz is _________. A. written scores B. improvising it C. recordings D. written scores and recorded performance 75. All of the following are characteristics of jazz EXCEPT _________? A. a large number of percussion instruments B. a printed score for the music C. a melody played by the trumpet D. a ragtime piano
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Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each). Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. The birthday cake is traditionally highly decorated, and typically covered (76) with lit candles when presented; the number of candles often equals the (77) age of the person. The person (78) whose birthday it is makes a silent wish and then (79) blow out the candles; if done in one breath, the wish is supposed to come (80) true, but only if the person keeps the wish to himself (or herself). It is also common for the "birthday boy" or" birthday girl" to cut the initial (81) piece of the cake as a newlywed couple might with a wedding cake. Birthday cakes have been a tradition dating back as (82) far as the Middle Ages when the English would conceal symbolic items (83) such as gold coins, rings and thimbles inside their cakes. Each item was associated with a prediction. For example, a person (84) finding a gold coin in a birthday cake would supposedly (85) become wealthy. SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 POINTS) Part 1: Questions 86 – 95. (2 point- 0.2/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 86. I walked to school in 20 minutes. @ It took me 20 minutes to walk to school. 87. Their attitude caused us great disappointment. @ We were (greatly) disappointed by their attitude. 88. I really think you ought to acquire a few manners. @ It’s high time you acquired a few manners. @ It’s high time for you to acquire a few manners. 89. However friendly he seems, he's not to be trusted. @ Friendly as he may seem, he's not to be trusted. 90. He spent all his money. He even borrowed some from me. @ Not only did he spend all his money but he also borrowed some from me. 91. We shouldn’t be impolite to our parents in any circumstance. @ In no circumstance should we be impolite to our parents. @ In any circumstance should we not be impolite to our parents. 92. We hope to hear another lecture by Professor Brown in the near future. @ We look forward to hearing another lecture by Professor Brown in the near future. 93. It was only when I locked the room that I realized I hadn’t turned off the cooker. @ Not until I locked the room did I realize (that) I hadn’t turned off the cooker. 94. Richard only took over the family business because his father decided to retire early. 5
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@ But for his father's early retirement, Richard wouldn't have taken over the family business. 95. Gary is proud of the fact that he is never late. @ Gary prides himself on never being late. - pride oneself on sth - - be proud of sth - - take pride in sth Part 2: Questions 96 – 105. (2 point - 0.2/ each) 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. 96. Speeding in the city is against the law. (forbidden) @ Speeding in the city is forbidden. @ Speeding is forbidden in the city. 97. Marry didn’t feel like going to the party. (mood) @ Marry wasn’t in the mood to go to the party. @ Marry was in no mood to go to the party. @ Marry was in no mood for going to the party. 98. He speaks German extremely well. (command) @ He has a very good command of German. 99. He failed to deliver the parcel on time. (succeed) @ He didn’t succeed in delivering the parcel on time. 100. No one else in the class is as good at at chess as Tim is. (second) @ Tim is second to none at chess in the class. 101. How long have you been playing badminton? (take) @ When did you take up badminton? 102. He is so intelligent a student that his classmates admire him. (look) @ Such is his intelligence that his classmates look up to him. 103. Because of her boyfriend's lack of punctuality, she left him. (unpunctual) @ The fact that her boyfriend is unpunctual made her leave him. 104. I don’t care whether you come or not. (difference) @ It makes no difference to me whether you come or not. 105. She tried really hard, but couldn’t persuade us to go with her. (how) @ No matter how hard she tried she couldn’t persuadeus to go with her.
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SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 points) (You will hear twice for each part) Part 1: Questions from 1 to 6. (1.2 points -0.2/ each) Listen to an interview with journalist Adam Green. Choose the correct answer from A, B or C for each of the following questions. 1. Adam first became interested in space when A. he was asked to write about Edward White. B. he discovered an interesting story. C. he spoke to an astronaut. 2. Adam did his research by A. interviewing people. B. investigating on the Internet. C. reading about the subject. 3. What surprised Adam about the rubbish in space? A. Some of it comes off spacecraft. B. There is so much ordinary rubbish. C. Astronauts drop most of it. 4. Rubbish causes so much damage in space because A. it’s often very large. B. it travels very quickly. C. it’s usually made of strong material. 5. What does Adam say about the number of accidents in space? A. There are more than he expected. B. The amount is growing. C. There haven’t been many yet. 6. What happened to spacestation Skylab as it fell to earth? A. The whole thing fell into the sea. B. It broke into two pieces. C. Parts of it landed in different places. Part 2: Questions from 7 to 15. (1.8 point - 0.2/ each) Listen to some extracts. Fill in each of the following blanks with no more than three words or numbers. Extract 1 Pelé is considered one of the greatest football payers of all time. He was born in (7) 1940 in Brazil. As a football player, Pelé was famous for his (8) powerful kicking and controlling the ball. He joined a Brazilian Football Club in 1956, and in 1962 he led the team to its first world cup championship. Pelé became the only player to (9) participate in three World Cups in 1958, 1962 and 1970. By 1974, Pelé had score 1,200 goals and became a Brazilian national hero. He played for an American football club for two years before he retired in 1977. Later Pelé became an international (10) ambassador for the sport, working to promote peace and understanding through friendly sport activities. Extract 2 The Statue of Liberty, one of America's most familiar image, is on an island in New York Harbour. It is a (11) symbol of freedom. Its formal name is Liberty Enlightening the World. It was Page 1 of 6
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a gift to American people from the French to show the (12) friendship between the two nations. This is the statue of a woman who is wearing a loose robe and a crown on her head. Her right hand holds a burning torch, and her left hand holds a tablet with the date July 4, 1776 on it. The Statue weighs 205 tons and is 46 metre high. It stands on a stone and concrete base. The base and pedestal increase the height of the (13) monument to 93 metre. The outside is made of cooper. Inside, it has an iron frame. The statue was completed in 1884 in France, and then (14) transported to America in 1886. Tourists can visit the statue from 9:30 a.m to 5 p.m daily (15) except Christmas Day. SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to best complete the following sentences. 16. All volcanoes ______ smoke, ash, and lava. A. blow B. emit C. erupt D. release 17. Mary has trouble ______ A. to remember her homework. B. to remembering her homework. C. remember her homework. D. remembering her homework. 18. The strike was _______ owing to a last minute agreement with the management. A. called off B. broken up C. set back D. put down 19. The chairman requested that _______. A. the members studied more carefully the problem. B. the problem was more carefully studied. C. with more carefulness the problem could be studied. D. the members study the problem more carefully. 20. The noise of the typewriter really _______ me off. I just couldn’t concentrate. A. put B. pulled C. set D. took 21. He didn’t know anyone at the wedding _______ than the bride and the groom. A. except B. other C. apart D. rather 22. Though badly damaged by fire, the palace was eventually _______ to its original splendor. A. repaired B. renewed C. restored D. renovated 23. The train service has been a _______ since they introduced the new schedules. A. shambles B. rumpus C. chaos D. fracas 24. The restaurants on the island are expensive, so it’s worth _______ a packed lunch. A. take B. to take C. taking D. taken 25. When the alarm went off, Mick just turned _______ and went back to sleep. A. down B. over C. up D. out 26. I shall do the job to the best of my _______. A. capacity B. ability C. knowledge D. talent 27. Helen asked me _______ The film called “Star Wars”. A. have I seen B. have you seen C. if I had seen D. if had I seen 28. You are going to come to the party, _______? A. aren’t you B. do you C. will you D. won’t you 29. “I really don’t like the idea.” – “Neither _______ I.” A. like B. don’t C. nor D. do 30. Before he got married, Danny always went out on Saturday nights. He never _______ stay in. A. would B. use to C. used to D. is used to 31. Boy: “What is your greatest phobia?” - Girl: “_______” A. I'm afraid not. B. Worms, definitely! C. Probably people who smoke. D. I haven't made up my mind. 32. I wish you ________ me a new one instead of having it ________ as you did. A. would give / to repair B. gave / to repair Page 2 of 6
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C. had given / to be repaired D. had given / repaired 33. Son: “What is the process of _______, Dad?” Father: “Well, it involves the heating of liquid such as milk in order to kill harmful bacteria.” A. industrialization B. pasteurization C. commercialization D. globalization 34. New York and Tokyo are two of the most _______-populated cities in the world. A. greatly B. densely C. variously D. closely 35. Jackie has given such a great _______ that other dancers in the audience admire him so much. A. performance B. result C. score D. action Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. 36. Don’t worry about the volcano. It’s been inactive for years. (act) 37. He used the company for unfair dismissal. (dismiss) 38. They are very supportive of one another. (support) 39. Jim is very disorganized and not very businesslike. (business) 40. You look rather preoccupied. Are you worried about something? (occupy) 41. When you travel into space, you can eat and drink in weightlessness. (weight) 42. The medical tests were inconclusive, and will need to be repeated. (conclude) 43. His actions during the crisis were truly praiseworthy. (praise) 44. Your life will change dramatically when you have a baby. (drama) 45. When he became a boss I found him rather unapproachable. (approach) Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. The assumption that smoking has bad effects on our health have been proved. has 47. Antarctic blue whales can be 100 foot long and weigh more than any dinosaur that ever lived. feet 48. It seems difficult for us having a trip abroad at the moment. to have 49. Japan is the country where occurs the most earthquakes in the world. which 50. Fountain pens first became commercial available about a hundred years ago. commercially Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 51. You shoes are similar to mine but they are not exactly the same. 52. I am surprised at how much money they want to pay him. 53. It’s unreasonable of you to expect her to love you at first sight. 54. The government has set up an inquiry to investigate bribery in local elections. 55. Your request for an extension of credit is out of question. SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS) Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. The first question we might ask is: What can you learn in college that will help you in being an employee? The schools teach (56) _______ many things of value to the future accountant, doctor or electrician. Do they also teach anything of value to the future employee? Yes, they teach the one thing that it is perhaps most valuable for the future employee (57) _______. But very few students bother to learn it. This basic skill is the ability to organize and express ideas in writing and in speaking. This means that your success as an employee will depend on your ability to communicate with people and to (58) _______ your own thoughts and ideas to them so they will (59) _______ understand what you are driving and be persuaded. Of course, skill in expression is not enough (60) _______ itself. You must have something to say in the first place. The effectiveness of your job depends (61) _______ your ability to make other people understand your work as they do on the quality of the work itself. Expressing one’s thoughts is one skill that the school can (62) _______ teach. The foundations for skill in expression have to be (63) _______ early: an interest in and an ear (64) Page 3 of 6
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_______ language; experience in organizing ideas and data, in brushing aside the irrelevant, and above all the habit of verbal expression. If you do not these foundations (65) _______ your school years, you may never have an opportunity again. 56. A. a great B. large C. a large D. great 57. A. of knowing B. how to know C. knowing D. to know 58. A. transfer B. interpret C. present D. represent 59. A. both B. as well C. either D. not 60. A. on B. by C. in D. for 61. A. on most B. much on C. most on D. on much 62. A. truly B. quite C. really D. hardly 63. A. lied B. lain C. lay D. laid 64. A. for B. by C. if D. in 65. A. when B. for C. of D. during HƯỚNG DẪN GIẢI 56. A từ “many” nghĩa là nhiều. Để nhấn mạnh mức độ rất nhiều ta có thể dùng: a great many 57. D It + is/was + adj + (for somebody) to V = đó là thế nào (đối với ai đó) để làm việc gì. it is perhaps most valuable for the future employee to know = có thể đó là điều giá trị nhất để những nhân viên tương lai biết 58. C Present = trình bày, thể hiện 59. A Both … and… = vừa … và vừa… They will both understand what you are driving and be persuaded. = học sẽ vừa hiểu điều bạn đang nhắm tới và vừa bị thuyết phục 60. B By itself một mình nó. Dịch: dĩ nhiên là chỉ mình kĩ năng trong việc thể hiện, bày tỏ là không đủ 61. B Depend on something = phụ thuộc vào cái gì. Depend much on = phụ thuộc nhiều vào… 62. C Really = thật sự. Truly = một cách đúng sự thực. Quite = khá là. Hardly = hiếm khi 63. D Lay foundation (for something) = đặt nền móng cho cái gì. The foundations … have to be laid early = nền tảng cho kĩ năng trình bày cần được đặt nền móng từ sớm 64. A An ear for something = khả năng lắng nghe cái gì 65. D During + something = trong suốt khoảng thời gian gì. When + mệnh đề/Ving = trong khi (ai) làm gì Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. To date, Canada has produced only one classic children’s tale to rank with Alice’s Adventures in wonderland and the works of Mark Twain; this was Lucy Maud Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables. Lucy Maud Montgomery was born in Clinton, Prince Edward Island. Her mother died soon after her birth, and when her father went to Saskatchewan to assume a business position, she moved in with her grandparents in Cavendish, Prince Edward Island. There she went to school and later qualified to be a teacher. Montgomery wrote the Anne books while living in Cavendish and helping her grandmother at the post office. The first of the books, Anne of Green Gabbles, was published in 1908, and in the next three years she wrote two sequels. Like Montgomery, the heroine of the book is taken in by an elderly couple who lives in the fictional town of Avonlea, and Montgomery incorporated many events from her life in Cavendish into the Anne books. In 1911, Montgomery married Evan Macdonald and the couple soon moved to Ontario, where she wrote many other books. However, it was her first efforts that secured her prominence, and the Anne books are still read all around the world. Her novels have helped create a warm picture of Prince Edward Island’s special character. Several movies, a television series, and a musical play have been based on her tales, and today visitors scour the Island for locations described in the book. Page 4 of 6
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66. The main purpose of this passage is to ________. A. show the similarities between Montgomery’s life and that of her fictional character Anne. B. contrast Canadian children’s literature with that of other countries. C. provide a brief introduction to Prince Edward Island. D. introduce Montgomery and her Anne books. 67. According to the passage, Montgomery was raised primarily ________. A. by her grandparents B. in an orphanage C. by her mother D. by her father 68. Approximately when did Lucy Maud Montgomery write the two sequels to her book Anne of Green Gables? A. From 1874 to 1908 B. From 1911 to 1913 C. From 1908 to 1911 D. From 1913 to 1918 69. The word “elderly” in line 8 is closest in meaning to ________. A. kindly B. old C. friendly D. sly 70. In the Anne books, the main character lives in ________. A. the town of Cavendish B. the town of Avonlea C. Saskatchewan D. Ontario 71. Which of the following can be concluded from the passage about Anne books? A. They were not as successful as Montgomery’s later works B. They were influenced by the works of Mark Twain C. They were at least partially autobiographical D. They were not popular until after Montgomery had died 72. Ontario was the place where A. Montgomery wrote other books B. Montgomery got married C. Montgomery wrote two sequels D. Montgomery became famous 73. The word “prominence” in line 11 is closest in meaning to ________. A. excellence B. reputation C. effort D. permanence 74. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “character” in line 12? A. a person in a novel B. nature C. a written symbol D. location 75. All of the following have been based on the Anne books EXCEPT ________. A. a television series B. movies C. a play D. a ballet Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each). Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. MY HOME TOWN I was born in one of the most interesting cities in Malaysia. It has a rich, colourful history and many parts of the city have hardly changed at (76) all during the last five centuries. However, nowadays, it is (77) no longer the trade centre that it used to (78) be. It is difficult to imagine that at one time its harbour used to be visited (79) by over 2,000 ships a week, and that the huge warehouses along the quayside would have (80) been full of spices and silks, jewels and tea. The old city centre is small, which (81) makes it very easy to explore (82) on foot. A river neatly divides the town, (83) not only physically but in spirit as well. On one side, you find many grand houses, but on crossing the river, you find yourself in ancient Chinatown, where you really take a step back into the past. It is great fun to wander through the colourful, noisy backstreets. As well as having shops that sell a wide range of clothes and shoes, some of these streets are also famous (84) for high quality antiques. Unfortunately, most of the bargains disappeared many years ago. However, (85) if you look around carefully, you can still come across an interesting souvenvir. SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 points) Part 1: Questions 86 – 95. (2 points- 0.2/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. Page 5 of 6
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86. John isn’t intelligent so he can’t do the test well. @ If John were intelligent, he could/ would (would be able) to do the test well/ better. 87. They are going to demolish the old hospital soon. @ The old hospital is going to be pulled down soon. 88. John and Mike got up late this morning. @ Neither John nor Mike got up early this morning. 89. John has not had his house decorated for over three years. @ The last time John had his house decorated was over three years ago. 90. I’d prefer you not to bring Andrew with you. @ I’d rather you didn’t bring Andrew with you. 91. Missing breakfast always gives me a headache. @ If I miss breakfast, I always get a headache. 92. Why isn’t this TV set working? @ What is wrong with this TV set? @ What is the matter with this TV set? 93. "I never told anyone about your scheme," she said. @ She denied telling/ having told anyone about my scheme. 94. This is the quickest way to gel into the town centre. @ There’s no quicker way than this to get into the town centre. 95. I'll lake a mackintosh because it may rain this afternoon. @ In case it rains this afternoon, I’ll take a mackintosh. Part 2: Questions 96 – 105. (2 points - 0.2/ each) 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. 96. You must never let anyone use your Identity Card. (should) @ Under no circumstances should you let anyone else use your identity card. 97. The football club is now being run by an experienced accountant. (taken) @ An experienced accountant has taken over the running of the football club. 98. Many people believe that Edison has the ability to become world judo champion. (capable) @ Many people believe that Edison is capable of winning the world championship in judo. 99. Simon really ought to make a decision about his future. (mind) @ It's high time simon made up his mind about his future. 100. Nick said we should reduce the amount of salt in our food. (cut) @ We cut down on the amount of salt in our food, according to Nick. 101. People think that bilingual children were disadvantaged in the past. (thought) @ Bilingual children are thought to have been disadvantaged in the past. 102. I thought you wanted me to invite him. (impression) @ I was under the impression you wanted me to invite him. 103. I was really bored by the film last night. (found) I found the film really boring last night. be + past participle = find sth present participle 104. It is not my fault that the glass broke. (blame) @ You cannot blame me for breaking / having broken the glass. 105. Darius soon recovered after the operation (made) @ Darius soon made a (full) recovery after the operation. ----- THE END ----Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu Giám thị không giải thích gì thêm
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