English Practice 1: I. Choose The Best Answers To Completes Each Sentence. (10 Points) [PDF]

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ENGLISH PRACTICE 1 A. pronunciation (10 points). I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that has the underlined part pronunced differently from the others in each group. (5 points) 1. A. clerk B. terse C. term D. jerk

2. A. mouths 3. A. vehicle 4. A. dormitory 5. A. food

B. paths B. rhythm B. information B. shoot

C. months C. exhume C. organization C. shook

D. wreaths D. behold D. forward D. spool

II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others. (5 points)

1. A. philosopher B. patriot C. atmosphere D. habit 2. A. pollute B. severe C. tragic D. humane 3. A. economical B. personality C. preparatory D. entertaiment 4. A. interrupt B. interview C. intervene D. interstellar 5. A. mechanic B. terrific C. Arabic D. Pacific B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (40 points). I. Choose the best answers to completes each sentence. (10 points) 1. I am afraid that these regulations have to be __________ with. A. complied B. provided C. faced D. met 2. His business is growing so fast that he must take __________ more workers. A. up B. on C. in D. over 3. The police must now __________ the escaped convict in the surrounding countries. A. search B. be in search C. look after D. look for 4. You are late again, please try to be __________ in the future. A. accurate B. punctural C. efficient D. reliable 5. Edward has found a bigger flat and is __________ move into it. A. near to B. ready for C. on the way D. about to 6. All the applicants for the post are thoroughly __________ for their suitability. A. searched B. investigated C. vetted D. scrutinized 7. __________ every part of the world has experienced an earthquake in recent years. A. Most B. Almost C. Each D. Nearby 8. He didn’t know anyone at the wedding __________ than the bridge and groom. A. other B. expect C. rather D. apart 9. When Bill saw my new car, he was __________ with envy. A. blue B. green C. yellow D. white 10. He was holding a tiny bird in the __________ of his hand. A. thumb B. hole C. shin D. palm II. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (10 points) 1. The man at the corner table (glance) _______ my way to see if I (listen) _______. 2. When I (look) _______ at my suitcase, I could see that somebody (try) ______ to open it. 3. I don’t know what’s the matter with him. He (act) _______ funny since you (be) _______ away. 4. Scarcely they (move) _______ into the new house when their friends (come) _______ in. 5. Just as I (wonder) what to do next, the phone (ring) _______. III. Give the correct form of the verbs to complete the passage. (10 points) 1. In some areas water has to be boiled to ________ it. (pure) 2. He examined the parcel ________, as he had no idea what it could be. (suspect) 3. How do you ________ the real painting from the fake one ? (different) 4. Don’t worry about the volcano. It’s been ________ for years. (act) 5. Leisure habits won’t change much in the ________ future. (see) 6. The conditions in the man’s prison were ________. (human) 7. I object strongly to the ________ of sport. (commerce) 1

8. A list of ________ events for the autumn is being prepared. (come) 9. Most people who work feel that they are ________. (pay) 10. They frequently ________ the traffic as they march through the streets. (mobile) IV. Fill in each blank with a suitable prepostion. (10 points) 1. If she takes __________ the job of director, she will have to work harder. 2. The government put __________ the rebellion with great severity. 3. There was a man giving __________ leaflets outside the church. 4. I can’t make __________ the postmark on the letter, it looks like Basing stoke. 5. If he refuses to fall __________ my phans I can probably find someone more co-operative. 6. Diana showed a complete disregard __________ her own safety. 7. We walked on tiptoe __________ fear of being discovered. 8. Mary broke down __________ tears when we told her about the accident. 9. The car pulled __________ beside me and the driver asked me the way to the post office. 10. I had to send __________ an electrician to mend the switch. C. READING (30 points). I. Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question. (5 points) Man is a land animal, but he is also closely tied to the sea. Throughout history the sea has served the need of man. The sea has provided man with food and a convenient way to travel to many parts of the world. Today, nearly two thirds of the world’s population live within 80 kms of the sea coast. In the modern technological world, the sea offers many resources to help mankind survive. Resources on land are beginning to be used up. The sea, however, still can be hoped to supply many of man’s needs. The list of riches of the sea yet to be developed by man’s technology is impressive. Oil and gas explorations have been carried out for nearly 30 years. A lot of valuable minerals exist on the ocean floor ready to be mined. Fish farming promises to be a good way to produce large quantities of food. The culture of fish and shellfish is an ancient skill practised in the past mainly by Oriental people. Besides oil and gas, the sea may offer new sources of energy. Experts believe that the warm temperature of the ocean can be used in a way similar to the steam in a steamship. Ocean currents and waves offer possible use as a source of energy. Technology is enabling man to explore ever more deeply under the sea. The development of strong, new materials has made this possible. The technology to harvest the sea continues to improve. Experts believe that by the year 2050s the problems that prevent us from fully exploiting the food, minerals, and energy sources of the sea will be largely solved. 1. The best title for this passage is ___________. A. Sea Harvest. B. Technology and the Exploiting of the Sea. C. Sea Food. D. Man and Sea. 2. The major things that the sea offers man are ___________. A. food, energy sources and minerals. B. fish and oil. C. minerals and oil. D. ocean currents and waves. 3. The sea serves the needs of man because ___________. A. it provides man with sea food. B. it offers oil to man. C. it supplies man with minerals. D. all of the above. 4. The word Oriental people in the fourth paragraph probably means ___________. A. European people. B. African people. C. Asian people. D. American people. 5. We can conclude from the passage that ___________. A. the sea resources have largely been used up. B. the sea, in a broad sense, hasn’t yet been developed. C. the problems that prevent us from fully exploiting the sea have already been solved. D. by the year 2050, the technology will be good enough to exploit all the sea resources. II. Read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. (15 points) street papers 2

The problem of homelessness is an international one. In the capital cities of the world, the (1) _______ of people begging on the streets is becoming increasingly (2) _______. But all over the world, homeless people are taking the future into their own (3) _______. By selling “street papers” they no longer need to beg for a (4) _______. The concept of the street paper is (5) _______. It is sold by homeless and ex-homeless people who buy it at a (6) _______ price of 30 p and sell it to the public for 70 p, keeping 40 p for themselves. If they have no money, then they can get the first ten copies on (7) _______ and pay for them later. Every paper seller receives training and is given a special (8) _______ badge. The paper itself (9) _______ articles of general and social interest, film and book (10) _______, cartoons and the (11) _______ celebrity interview. Advertising and sales (12) _______ most of the income, and all profits go (13) _______ into helping homeless people. The Big Issue is the street paper of the British homeless. It was set up in 1991 and (14) _______ then it has helped hundreds of people to get (15) _______ the streets and back into society.

1. A. sight B. vision C. look D. view 2. A. usual B. common C. rare D. routine 3. A. heads B. shoulders C. hands D. mouths 4. A. life B. living C. being D. pay 5. A. easy B. straight C. plain D .simple 6. A. stuck B. steady C. held D. fixed 7. A. credit B. cheque C. cash D. card 8. A. character B. personality C. manner D. identity 9. A. consists B. contains C. keeps D. gets 10. A. stories B. reviews C. opinions D. views 11. A. sometimes B. often C. occasional D. seldom 12. A. give B. provide C. show D. offer 13. A. back B. out C. through D. forward 14. A. from B. of C. for D. since 15. A. out B. away C. off D. up III. Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete this passage. (10 points) ADVICE TO YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT TO START WORK In these days of high unemployment, it is often difficult (1) __________ young people to find a job. If they are lucky (2) __________ to be asked to go for an interview, they may find (3) __________ there are at least 20 other applicants for the (4) __________. If a company is thinking of offering (5) __________ a job, they will ask you for at least one reference from either your previous employer (6) __________ someone who knows you well. (7) __________ taking up your job, you may have to sign a contract. You will probably have to do some training, (8) __________ help you to do the job more successfully. Once you have decided that this is your chosen career, you will then have to work (9) __________ to try and get promotion, which usually brings more responsibility and more money! If you are unlucky, you may be made redundant, and not be able to find (10) __________ job. It is also a good idea to pay some money into a pension scheme, which will help you to look after yourself and your family when you are retired. Finally, good luck! D. WRITING (20 points). I. Rewrite the sentences using the words in bold, in such a way that it means the same as the one given. Do not alter these words in any way. (10 points) 1. They’re telling me that I must make a decision soon. (pressure) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. His smooth manner didn’t deceive us. (taken) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. I really must answer all these letters. (get down) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. Don’t run away with the idea that this work is easy. (conclusion) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3

5. I’m trying to concentrate, but all that noise you’re making is distracting me. (putting) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6. Nobody expected her to lose, but she did. (against) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7. You must concentrate on your work more. (apply) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8. She will probably be elected. (stands) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 9. The boss was annoyed because his secretary came to work late. (objected) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10. The demand for tickets was so great that people queued day and night. (such) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… II. Use the promps provided to write full sentences to make a complete letter. (10 points) Dear John, 1. last letter / you / kindly offer / put / me / your flat / I be / Berlin. ................................................................................................................................................................... 2. I/ be / afraid / I / unable / take / offer / time being. ................................................................................................................................................................... 3. My father / sick / I / to stay / home / care / him. ................................................................................................................................................................... 4. He / very sick / I cannot / him / alone. ................................................................................................................................................................... 5. My brother / also / help / look / Dad / but / he now / away / business trip / Paris. ................................................................................................................................................................... 6. I / hope / be able / come / Berlin / later / end / year, / perhaps / January. ................................................................................................................................................................... 7. If / room / free / I / glad / stay / you. ................................................................................................................................................................... 8. I / let / know / phan / soon / possible / order / not interfere / own plan. ................................................................................................................................................................... 9. Thank / much / again / offer. ................................................................................................................................................................... 10. I / not / wait / see / you / Berlin / but / then / goodbye. ................................................................................................................................................................... With love, file word đề-đáp án Zalo: 0986686826 Maria. III. Write a paragraph about the value of family ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

ENGLISH PRACTICE NO. 2

II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (8 points) 4

Part 1: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Circle A, B, C, D to indicate the correct answer. (2,5 points) 1. Are you sure you can do it on ____________? A. yourself B. your own C. date D. secret 2. “Is dinner ready?” - “No, Mother is ___________ it ready now.” A. doing B. cooking C. preparing D. getting 3. I just can’t __________ that noise any longer! A. put up with B. stand in for C. sit out D. stand up to 4. You must _____________ these instructions very carefully. A. bring out B. carry out C. carry on D. get up to 5. I don’t think we can _____________ him to change it mind. A. make B. persuade C. suggest D. insist 6. She _____________to tell them where the money was hidden. A. objected B. rejected C. refused D. disagreed 7. The players were cheered by their _____________as they came out of the pitch. A. audience B. supporters C. viewers D. public 8. She acted as if she ____________ a clown before. A. has never seen B. not saw C. wouldn’t see D. had never seen 9. It’s about time ____________ care of yourself. A. you took B. you take C. to talking D. you talking 10. Most of the computers in the laboratory are __________ now. A. out of order B. out of work C. out of working D. out of function 11. This picture book, the few pages __________ are missing, is my favorite. A. for which B. of which C. of that D. to which 12. I feel it an honour _____________ to speak about the expedition. A. to ask B. having asked C. be asked D. to be asked 13. He spent ____________ dollars on food and drinks. A. only few B. only a few C. very a few D. only a little 14. It’s essential that every student __________ the exam before attending the course. A. pass B. passes C. would pass D. passed 15. Not until 1865__________ the first antiseptic treatment on a compound fracture. A. when Joseph Lister tried B. when did Joseph Lister try C. did Joseph Lister try D. that Joseph Lister tried 16. The Ford Theater where Lincoln was shot ____________. A. must restore B. must be restoring C. must have been restored D. must restored 17. John said that he __________ her since they__________. A. hasn’t met – graduated B. hadn’t met – had graduated C. hasn’t met – have graduated D. hadn’t met -graduated 18. There’s a__________ going round that the boss is getting married. A. gossip B. news C. rumour D. word 19. I didn’t know you were asleep. Otherwise, I _________so much noise when I came in. A. didn’t make B. wouldn’t make C. couldn’t make D. wouldn’t have made 20. Peter always tells _________truth. He never tells _________lies. A. the- the B. a-  C.  -  D. the - 21. I'd prefer to stay at home tonight _________ to the cinema. A. rather than go B. rather than would go C. rather than will go D. rather than went 22. _________, 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 23. It is necessary to be careful _________ your career.     A. when choosing     B. when you will choose  5

C. when you chose D. when you have chosen     24. _________ 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 25. _________that she burst into tears. A. Such her anger was B. She was so anger C. So angry she was D. Such was her anger

Part 2: Write the correct form of each bracketed word (of the following passage) in the space provided in the column on the right. The first one has been done as an example. (2,0 points)

MEMORIES I have never forget the most (0. wonder) moment in our career when we were given the highest score for our (1.perform) in the ice-skating championship (2.compete) at Helsinki. We received the (3.believe) score of nine marks of 6.0, which was the maximum score that could be given. The (4.long) of time that we had spent practicing our dance routine finally paid off. The (5.difficult) that we had found with some of the (6.music) pieces we had chosen was soon overcome and becoming (7.fame) was only a matter of time. Those were the (8.excite) days of being young and (9.optimism) about everything and having the feeling that our (10.popular) would never lessen.

0. wonderful 1. ……………… 2. ……………… 3. ……………… 4. ……………… 5. ……………… 6. ……………… 7. ……………… 8. ……………… 9. ……………… 10. ………………

Part 3: In the text below some lines are correct but some have a word that should not be there. Indicate the correct lines with a tick (). For the incorrect lines, write the words that should not be there. (1,5 points) A VACATION IN SCOTLAND

Some friends of mine decided to go on holiday to Scotland. They asked me if I was wanted to go too but I had already arranged to go to Italy. I told them so that I had been to Scotland before, so they asked me to give them some ideas. I advised them to take up warm clothes and raincoats. " If I were like you, I'd always carry umbrellas!" I told them. " I doubt that whether you'll have any sunny days." I didn't see them again until was after their holiday. They were all very sun-tanned, and they told to me that they had had very hot weather. " If we had been taken your advice, we wouldn’t have made a terrible mistake," they said. "Luckily we were told us before we left that it was very hot in Scotland. It is said to they have been the hottest summer ever!

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Part 4: Fill in each blank with ONE suitable world. Write your answers in the spaces provided below the passage. (2,0 points) 6

Neil Armstrong is an American (1)__________. He is known as the first man to walk on the (2)__________. Armstrong was born (3)__________August 5th, 1930 in Wapokoneta in Ohio. From 1949 to 1952, he worked (4) __________ a pilot in the United States Navy. In 1962, he joined the NASA astronaut programs. On July 20 th 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first human to step on the moon’s (5)__________. Armstrong received his M.S from the University of Southern California in 1970. He resigned from NASA a year later and (6)__________ 1971 to 1979, he taught at the University of Cincinnati. In 1986, Armstrong was (7) __________ vice chairman of the committee (8)__________investigated the space shuttle Challenger disaster. Armstrong is also well-known for (9) __________ he said as he stepped onto the surface of the moon: “That’s one small step (10)__________man, one giant leap for mankind.” Your answers: 1. ……………... 6. ……………...

2. ……………. 7. …………….

3. ……………. 8. …………….

4. ……………... 9. ……………...

5. ……………... 10. ……………...

III. READING COMPREHENSION: (6 points) Part 1: Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage. Circle A, B, C or D to indicate your answer. (2,0 points) Few people now question the reality of global warming and its effects on the world's climate. Many scientists (1)_________ the blame for recent natural disasters on the increase (2)_________ the world's temperatures and are convinced that, more than ever before, the Earth is at (3)_________ from the force of the wind, rain and sun. (4)_________ to them, global warming is making extreme weather events; such as hurricanes and droughts, even more (5)_________ and causing sea levels all around the world to (6)_________. Environmental groups are putting (7)_________ on governments to take action to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide which is given (8)_________ by factories and power plants, thus attacking the problem at its source. They are in (9)_________ of more money being spent on research into solar, wind and wave energy devices, which could then replace existing power stations. Some scientists, (10)_________, believe that even if we stopped releasing carbon dioxide and other gases into the atmosphere tomorrow, we would have to wait several hundred years to notice the results. Global warming, it seems, is to stay. 1. A. give B. put C. take D. have 2. A. in B. at C. by D. to 3. A. threat B. danger C. risk D. harm 4. A. Concerning B. Regarding C. Depending D. According 5. A. strike B. strong C. severe D. heavy 6. A. raise B. arise C. lift D. rise 7. A. force B. pressure C. persuasion D. encouragement 8. A. off B. away C. up D. over 9. A. belief B. request C. favor D. suggestion 10. A. because B. however C. despite D. although Part 2: Read the passage carefully. Then choose the item that best answers each of the questions below. Circle A, B, C, or D to indicate your choice. (1,0 points) The invention of the electric telegraph gave birth to the communications industry. Although Samuel B. Morse succeeded in making the invention useful in 1837, it was not until 1843 that the first telegraph line of consequence was constructed. By 1860, more than 50,000 miles of lines connected people east of the Rockies. The following year, San Francisco was added to the network. The national telegraph network fortified the ties between East and West and contributed to the rapid expansion of the railroads by providing an efficient means to monitor schedules and routes. Furthermore, the extension of the telegraph, combined with the invention of the steam-driven rotary printing press by Richard M. Hoe in 1846, revolutionized the world of journalism. Where the business of news gathering had been dependent upon the mail and on hand-operated presses, the telegraph expanded the amount of information a newspaper could supply and allowed for more timely reporting. The establishment of the Associated Press as a central wire service in 1846 marked the advent of a new era in journalism. 7

1. The main topic of the passage is_________. A. the history of journalism B. the origin of the national telegraph C. how the telegraph network contributed to the expansion of railroads D. the contributions and development of the telegraph network 2. According to the passage, how did the telegraph enhance the business of news gathering? A. By adding San Francisco to the network B. By allowing for more timely reporting C. By expanding the railroads D. By monitoring schedules and routes for the railroads 3. The author’s main purpose in this passage is to_________. A. compare the invention of the telegraph with the invention of the steam-driven rotary press B. propose new ways to develop the communications industry C. show how the electric telegraph affected the communications industry D. criticize Samuel B. Morse 4. It can be inferred from the passage that_________. A. Samuel Morse did not make a significant contribution to the communications industry B. Morse’s invention did not immediately achieve its full potential C. The extension of the telegraph was more important than its invention D. Journalists have the Associated Press to thank for the birth of the communications industry 5. The word “Rockies” refers to_________. A. a telegraph company B. the West Coast C. a mountain range D. a railroad company Part 3: Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage. Circle A, B, C or D to indicate your answer. (2,0 points) Choosing clothes can be difficult. Some people want to be fashionable, but they don’t want to look exactly (1) ____________ everybody else. Not all clothes are (2) ___________ for work or school, perhaps because they are not (3) ___________ enough, or simply not comfortable. It is easy to buy the (4) ___________ size, and find that your trousers are too tight, especially if you are a little bit (5) ___________. Very (6) ____________ clothes make you fell slim, but when they have (7) ___________ in the washing machine, then you have the same problem! If you buy light cotton clothes, then they might not be (8) ____________ enough for winter. If your shoes are not (9) __________, and if you aren’t (10) ____________ for the cold, you might look good, but feel terrible! 1. A. alike B. like C. similar D. same 2. A. fitted B. suitable C. comfort D. equal 3. A. formal B. strict C. uniform D. suited 4. A. false B. mistake C. wrong D. error 5. A. slim B. overweight C. thin D. enormous 6. A. loose B. lose C. loosened D. lost 7. A. lessened B. reduced C. decreased D. shrunk 8. A. warm B. cold C. hot D. cool 9. A. tight B. enclosed C. firm D. waterproof 10. A. worn B. clothed C. dressed D. fitted Part 4: Read the passage below carefully. Then choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Circle A, B, C, D to indicate the correct answer. (1,0 points)

Herman Melville, an American author best known today for his novel Moby Dick, was actually more popular during his lifetime for some of his other works. He traveled extensively and used the knowledge gained during his travels as the basis for his early novels. In 1837, at the age of eighteen, Melville signed as a cabin boy on a merchant ship that was to sail from his Massachusetts home to Liverpool, England. His experiences on this trip served as a basis for the novel Redburn (1849). In 1841, Melville set out on a whaling ship headed for the South Seas. After jumping ship in Tahiti, he wandered around the islands of Tahiti and Moorea. This South Sea island sojourn was a backdrop to the novel Omoo (1847). After three years away from home, Melville joined up 8

with a U.S. naval frigate that was returning to the eastern United States around Cape Horn. The novel White Jacket (1850) describes this lengthy voyage as a navy seaman. With the publication of these early adventure novels, Melville developed a strong and loyal following among readers eager for his tales of exotic places and situations. However, in 1851, with the publication of Moby Dick, Melville's popularity started to diminish. Moby Dick, on one level the saga of the hunt for the great white whale, was also a heavily symbolic allegory of the heroic struggle of humanity against the universe. The public was not ready for Melville's literary metamorphosis from romantic adventure to philosophical symbolism. It is ironic that the novel that served to diminish Melville's popularity during his lifetime is the one for which he is best known today. 1. According to the passage, Melville's early novels were_______. A. published while he was traveling B. completely fictional C. all about his work on whaling ships D. based on his travel experience 2. In what year did Melville's book about his experiences as a cabin boy appear? A. 1837 B. 1841 C. 1847 D. 1849 3. The word "basis" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to A. background B. message C. bottom D. dissertation 4. According to the passage, Moby Dick is_______. A. a romantic adventure B. a single-faceted work C. a short story about a whale D. symbolic of humanity fighting the universe 5. The passage would most likely be assigned reading in a course on ________ A. nineteenth-century novels B. American history C. oceanography D. modem American literature

IV. WRITING

(4 points)

Part 1: Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence before it. (2,0 points)

1. Tom arrived late and started complaining.  Not only................................................................................................................................... 2. She was sorry that she hadn't applied for the job in the library. She regretted ........................................................................................................................... 3. People used to think that the earth was flat. It .............................................................................................................................................. 4. I'd like to visit India more than any other country in the world.  It's India................................................................................................................................... 5. People say that the driver was listening to his walkman at the time of the crash. The driver ................................................................................................................................ 6. Thanks to the improvement in export sales, the company has had a successful year. Without .................................................................................................................................... 7. I'm sorry I didn't go to your birthday party last night. I wish ....................................................................................................................................... 8. Collecting stamps from foreign countries is one of Jane's interests.  Jane is...................................................................................................................................... 9. They are going to repair our car next week. We ........................................................................................................................................... 10. I haven't seen him and I haven't heard him speak either. Neither ..................................................................................................................................... 9

Part 2. Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one. (1,0 points)

1. The student next to me kept chewing gum. That bothered me a lot. A. The student next to me kept chewing gum, that bothered me a lot. B. The student next to me kept chewing gum, which bothered me a lot. C. The student next to me kept chewing gum bothering me a lot. D. The student next to me kept chewing gum bothered me a lot. 2. Transportation has been made much easier thanks to the invention of cars. However, cars are the greatest contributor of air pollution. A. The invention of cars has made transportation much easier, but cars are among the greatest contributors of air pollution. B. Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, people use cars to contribute to the pollution of air. C. Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, cars are the greatest contributor of air pollution. D. However easier the invention of cars has made transportation, it is cars that are among the greatest contributors of air pollution. 3. He was suspected to have stolen credit cards. The police have investigated him for days. A. He has been investigated for days, suspected to have stolen credit cards. B. Suspecting to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days. C. Having suspected to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days. D. Suspected to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days. 4. The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room. He opened the window. A. The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window. B. The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room. C. The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window. D. Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air. 5. The plan may be ingenious. It will never work in practice. A. Ingenious as it may be, the plan will never work in practice. B. Ingenious as may the plan, it will never work in practice. C. The plan may be too ingenious to work in practice. D. The plan is as impractical as it is ingenious. Part 3: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first meaning. Using the word given in block letters, and this word MUST NOT be changed in any way. (1,0 points) 1. He recommended me for the position, which was very nice of him. (kind) It ……………………………………………………………….for the position. 2. It was childish of him not to accept my apologies. (refused) He ………………………………………………………………. of him. 3. He was born in London fifty years ago. (city) London ……………………………………………………………….fifty years ago. 4. Can you tell me who the owner of that car is, please? (belongs) Can you tell me ………………………………………………………………., please? 5. My grandfather died in the early hours. (passed) My grandfather ……………………………………………………………….night. THE END

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ENGLISH PRACTICE 3 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others (5p): A. photograph B. photographer C. photographic D. photogenic A. small B. supply C. sure D. species A. chaos B. scheme C. machine D. chorus A. produced B. practiced C. promised D. advised A. coughs B. ploughs C. laughs D. walks

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others (5p): 6. A. challenge B. marine C. remain D. device 7. A. photography B. priority C. vulnerable D. potential 8. A. supportive B. mischievous C. hospital D. special 9. A. promise B. forgive C. succeed D. survive 10. A. approach B. respect C. particular D. property Put the verbs in the brackets in the correct forms (10p): 11. By the time you get back, Harry (leave). 12. My son likes eating chocolate (produce) in France. 13. (Tell) about the dangers of mountain-climbing, the boys prepared themselves for the worst. 14. Were it not for the helmet, more motorcyclists (kill). 15. I suggested that we (complete) the project within a year. 16. I feel as if my head (be) on fire now, doctor. 17. Do you object to (have) a party this weekend? 18. I hate (call) when I am at home. 19. Do you know the last student (leave) the room yesterday? 20. Congratulations! It’s nice to meet someone who (be) married for so long and is still happy. Read the text below and choose the answer (A, B, C, or D) which you think fits best according to the text (10p): 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 or 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. 11

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 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. 21. 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 22. Before electricity, what was sometimes passed through pipes to heat rooms? A. Gas. B. Petrol. C. Steam. D. Hot wind. 23. 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. 24. What do we call machines that make electricity? A. Voltages. B. Electric magnets. C. Generators or turbines. D. Pipes and radiators. 25. 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 26. The word "they" in the last paragraph refers to ______. A. harmful effects B. the tides C. scientists D. new ways 27. 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 28. 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 29. Which of the following power sources causes pollution by emitting harmful gases? A. Sunlight. B. Petrol. C. Water. D. Wind. 30. 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” Fill in each numbered space with one appropriate word (10p): Computers are helpful in many ways: First, they are fast. They can work with information much more quickly than a person. (31) ______, computers can work with lots of information at the (32) ______ time. Third, they can keep (33) ______ for a long time. They do not forget things, the way (34) ______ do. Also, computers are almost always correct. They are not (35) ______, of course, but they don’t usually make mistakes. These days, (36) ______ is important to know something about computers. There are a number of ways to (37) ______. Some companies have classes at work. Also, most universities offer day and (38) ______ courses in computer science. Another way to learn is (39) ______ a book. There are many books about computers in bookstores and libraries. 12

Or you can learn from a friend. After a few hours of practice you can work with (40) ______. You may not be an expert, but you can have fun. Choose A, B, C, or D for each of the following blanks (10p): ____ (41) ___pollution is one of the most serious problem __ (42) __ mankind today. Air, water and soil are necessary to the __ (43) __ of all living things. Man operates machines and motor vehicles that fill the air __ (44) __ disturbing noise. They also dirty the air with gases and smoke. __ (45) __ can cause illness and even death. Man ruins natural __ (46) __ by scattering junk and litter on the land and in the water. They __ (47) __ the water with chemicals and other substances. Polluted water kills fish and other marine life. They damage the soil with too many fertilizers and pesticides. Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land that is available for growing food. Environmental pollution also brings ugliness to man's naturally beautiful world. It’s time people and governments all over the world __ (48) __ something about the pollution problem. People should stop using many things that are harmful __ (49) __ the environment. Governments would have to pass and enforce laws that require individuals and businesses to stop or cut down on certain __ (50) __ activities. 41. A. Environmentally C. Environmentalist 42. A. face B. faces 43. A. survival B. survive 44. A. with B. in 45. A. bad polluted air C. bad polluting air 46. A. beautiful B. beauty 47. A. poisoned B. poisons 48. A. do B. does 49. A. to B. of 50. A. polluted B. polluting

B. Environment D. Environmental C. facing D. faced C. survivor D. survivally C. out D. on B. badly polluting air D. badly polluted air C. beautifully D. beautify C. poison D. will poison C. have done D. did C. out D. in C. pollute D. unpolluted

Give the correct form of words in brackets (10p): 51. The sun and the moon are often (person) in poet. 51. This company’s (produce) include radios and televisions. 52. Nowadays many (history) sites have been developed into cultural centers. 53. Many wild animals are shot by (hunt) simply for sport. 54. The (consume) of the petrol is reducing due to the higher tax on it. 55. You should throw it away. It is (value). 56. Scientists consider it (believe) that Gods created the World. 57. Be careful! That’s a (die) poison. 58. This matter is very (confidence). Don’t discuss it outside the office. 59. She (sleep) this morning and was late for school. Each sentence below has ONE mistake. Find and correct the mistake (5p): 60. Nuclear reactors produce energy by split the atom in the target material into two nearly equal parts. 61. Although both of them are trying to get the scholarship, she has the highest grades. 62. A five-thousand-dollars reward was offered for the capture of the escaped criminals. 63. Pasteurization is the process of heating milk to destroy disease-caused organisms and bacteria. 64. We thought our cameras were the same, but his is different than the one that I bought. 13

Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same (20p): 65. When the Minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment.  On........................................................................................................................................ 66. Someone rang the alarm as soon as the burglars left the building.  No sooner............................................................................................................................ 67. Neil wishes he hadn’t sold the car.  Neil regrets........................................................................................................................... 68. He couldn’t come to the party because of his illness.  His illness............................................................................................................................. 69. He is having someone mend the window.  He is getting......................................................................................................................... 70. If you changed your mind, you’d be welcome to join us.  Were..................................................................................................................................... 71. The book was so interesting that people couldn’t put it down.  It was.................................................................................................................................... 72. I’m on the tenth page of the report I am writing.  So far I.................................................................................................................................. 73. The noise next door did not stop until after midnight.  It was not.............................................................................................................................. 74. Gary is proud of the fact that he is never late.  Gary prides........................................................................................................................... Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition (5p): 75. A good friend always stands for you when you are (a) ______ trouble. 76. I’d like to thank you, (b)______behalf (c)______ everyone who was rescued. 77. Our high school team was very excited (d) ______ going to the final. 78. Mr. Anderson is responsible (e) ______ hiring and firing employees. Write a paragraph (from 150 to 200 words) about your hobby (10p). ------------------------THE END-----------------------

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ENGLISH PRACTICE 4 I. PHONETICS: a. Choose one word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C, or D: (5  0,2=1,0 pt) 1.A. occurs B. imagines C. questions D. predicts 2.A. brother B. thorough C.borrow D. borough 3.A. checked B. naked C. booked D. picked 4.A. capital B. cooperation C.dictartion D. oganization 5.A. rely B. suply C. envy D. deny b.Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others (5  0,2= 1,0 pt) 6.A. experience B. available C. temperature D. discovery 7.A. Chinese B. impression C. engineer D. succeed 8.A. generous B. general C. grocery D. genetic 9.A. humane B. habit C.household D.hobby 10.A. understand B. separate C. modernize D. correspond II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: a. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences: (15  0,2=3,0 pts) 11. Her parents won’t let ……………………until all her homework is finished. A. him to go out B. him go out C. that he go out D. him going out 12. I’ve …………………up my mind not to leave the job although the pay was low. A. decided B. made C. taken D. got 13. The dogs next door keep barking. It’s really …………………… A. annoyed B. annoying C. annoyance D. annoy 14. If Tom ………….. his homework last night, she wouldn’t get punished by the teacher now. A. did B. had done C. has done D. does 15. Nearly 1000 of the world’s bird species are threatened with …………………… . A. appearance B. protection C. destruction D. extinction 16. It’s true that ……………… rich lead a different life from ……………… poor. A. the - the B. a - a C. the - a D. X -X 17. Lots of people dream of becoming famous, …………………… ? A. do they B. aren’t they C. are they D. don’t they 18. She asked me how long …………………… . A. I have been waiting B. I had been waiting C. had I been waiting D. had I been waiting 19. “How tall is Ralph?” “ He’s ……………………than you are.” A. slight tall B. slight taller C. slightly tall D. slightly taller 20. His house looks very large and beautiful. It’s ……………………house. A. a seven - room B. a seven - rooms C. seven room D. seven rooms 21. I suggest …………………… some money for poor children. A. raise B. to raise C. raised D. raising 22. This box ……………………for a long time yet. A. hasn’t been opened B. hadn’t been opened C.wasn’t opened D. wasn’t being opened 23. Nobody will go there, ……………………? A. will he B. won’t he C. will they D. won’t they 24. We were worried when we didn’t..………………him for four week. A. heard B. heard by C. hear from D. heard of 25. Would you please …………………… write on the test book. A. don’t B. not to C.not D. to not b. Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions: (10  0,2 = 2,0 pts) 26. Few airports in thevUs are as modern as that ………….. Atlanta. 15

27. Phong’s doctor insists that he rest …………… few day. 28. He forgot ………………our asking him to join us. 29. We run ……………petro and had to walk nearly 2km to the nearest petro station. 30. She try to prevent the dog ………………running …………….. the road. 31.The directorfelt bad about not giving Lee the position that she had sought ……… …… his firm. 32. If you set ………………………that positionfor too long , you may get a cramp …………………………your leg. 33. Sit down everybody. The film is ……………. to start. (1)____________ weekends, the library is crowded (2)____________ students. I am not ashamed (3)____________ what I have done; neither am I proud (4)____________ it. Mr. Jones is (5)____________ charge (6)____________ the planning department. After being informed (7)____________ the accident, the police quickly arrived (8)___________ the scene. I’m (9)____________ the impression that Thomas is guilty (10)___________ the crime. (11)____________ some reason, the boss is opposed (12)____________ my suggestion. They usually stay in (13)____________ Christmas, but go out (14)___________ New Year’s Eve. (15)____________ my opinion, the old vase is worth $20,000 (16)___________ least. It’s obvious (17)___________ everyone that Peter is eager (18)___________ a chance to play in the final match. (19)____________ my relief, my mother has got (20)____________ her illness. c. Write the correct form of the words given in capital letters: (6  0,2=1,2 pts) 34. The sale of jeans stooped growing because the ………….…….…economic situation got worse. (WORLD) 35. All passengers must complete a visa form upon ………….……. at airport. (ARRIVE) 36. They had to walk about 500m from the parking lot to the…….…….…… . (ENTER) 37. The bus left the highway and turned into a smaller road ……………….. (WEST) 38. They are listening to the public ………….…….……. (ANNOUNCE) 39. People can use the telephone to communicate with friends by means of short message ….…….….…… or chatting. (COMMUNICATE )  d. Supply the correct form of the verbs in the brackets: (8 0,2=1,6 pts) 40. The knife is ………….…….…… because it can’t cut anything. (USE) 41. She has many ………….…….…… projects. (SCIENCE) 42. My teacher ………….…….……me to take this examination. (COURAGE) 43. The old hotel we used to stay at has been ………….…….…… (MODERN) 44. Every week there are two ………….…….…… from Ha Noi to Hue. (FLY) 45. He is one of the most famous …….…….……in the world. (ENVIRONMENT) 46. Artists are ………….…….…people. (CREATE) 47. They………….…….…by designing websites recently. (RICH) III. READING: a. Read and circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage: (13  0,2=2,6 pts) The use of computers has meant students can study language program (0)… at ... their own speed when and for how long they went – and no need to (48) …………… about the teacher having a favorite or doing (49) …………………. another boring lesson. What’s (50) ………………….in the virtual classrooms of the future the student will (51) …………………. on their headset and be transported into an imaginary school, choose their class, take the hooks they need off the shelf and (52) …………………. conversations with other computerized students. They might (53) …………………. choose to pay a visit to the supermarket or the train station, the bank or the restaurant. At the (54) …………………. of a button they would be transported to (55) …………………. realistic settings where they could practice their English, maybe getting a hand (56) …………………. a virtual English companion. All this, perhaps, at the computer from the corner of their home: no (57) …………………. to catch the bus to college, or a plane to England. 0 . A. with B. for C. at D. in 48. A. concern B. upset C. trouble D. worry 16

49. A. still 50. A. more 51. A. place 52. A. take 53. A. although 54. A. force 55. A. so 56. A. with 57. A. role

B. for B. additional B. put B. do B. instead B. hit B. like B. to B. duty

C. yet C. besides C. set C. catch C. preferably C. depress C. such C. from C. obligation

D. already D. moreover D. get D. hold D. contrary D. push D. alike D. for D. need

b. There is a mistake in each line of the following passage. Find and correct it: (7  0,2 = 1.4 pts) Cycling is both cheap or clean way to travel. The first bicycle

Ex: 0.and

was making about one hundred and fifty years ago. At first, bicycles were

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expensive although only rich people could buy them. These early bicycles

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looked very differently from the ones we have today.

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Later, when bicycles became cheaper, many people buy some.

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People started riding bicycles to work and on their free time. Today,

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people use cars more than bicycles; car are much faster and

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you did not get wet when it rains. But some people still prefer to cycle.

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c. Read the passage and fill the suitable word in the blank: (8  0,1=0,8 pts) George Smith is 40 years old. He has worked is a factory (0)…for… 30 years. One day he is told that a new machine has been installed which does his job (65) ……………… . He is no longer needed. So he has to leave his job – he is made (66) ……………… George has done his (67) ……………to look for a new job but he keeps getting the same answer– “ No (68) ……………”. There are no jobs suitable (69) …………… him within reasonable traveling distance of his home. At his local Jobcentre he is given a piece of paper to (70) ………………to the Unemployment Benefit Office. There he is given a card which tells him the day and time each fortnight he must “sign on”. This means he signs a register stating that he is (71) ………………His unemployment benefit is sent to him by post every week that he signs on. He (72) …………… the cheque at a post office or bank. IV WRITING: a. Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences: (4  0,2 = 0,8 pt) 73. him / to / persuade / his / to / plans / I / change / failed. ………………………………………..………………………………………………. 74. couldn’t / English /, / fluent / got / have / he / if / in / job / Nam / the / weren’t / . / ………………………………………..………………………………………………. 75. a / about / bought / computer / it’s / new / time / we / . / ………………………………………..………………………………………………. 76. could / do / learn / live / think / to / TV / without / you / you / ? / …………………………………………..……………………………………………….

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b. Complete the second sentence, using the word given in brackets so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Do not change the words given in any way: (8  0,2=1,6 pts) 77. They suggested banning advertisements on TV. -> They suggested that…………………………..……………………………….. 78. “My brother will get married next month,” James said. -> James.......................................………………………………………................. 79. You must hand in your report before the end of this month. -> Your report……………………………………………………………………… 80. The children sang aloud all night. This keep their parents aweak. -> The children sang ................................................................................................. 81. They left early because they didn’t want to get caught in the traffic . -> They left early in order to avoid………………….…………………………….. 82. Thank you for helping me..............................................................................................................  It was kind ………………………………………………………………………. 83. Staying at home would be better than going out tonight. I’d rather ………………………………………………………………………… 84. Mrs Ha told Ba to carry those books back home.  Mrs Ha had …………………………………………………………………….. c. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. (10 pts) It’s high time you (1. have) ___________the house (2. repaint) ___________. He (3. usually see) ___________ (4. walk) ___________with his niece in the park on Sundays. He (5. work) ___________in this office for 30 years by the time he (6. retire) ___________next October. At that moment I (7. not know) ___________what (8. say) ___________. I was too shocked, you know. Not until we (9. arrive) ___________at his house (10. we know) ___________that he was seriously ill. By the time the police (11. get) ___________to their house, the burglar (12. disappear) ___________into the dark. (13. Work) in the garden all day that day, my mother (14. be) ___________totally exhausted. I can’t remember (15. meet) ___________this man. His face (16. not look) ___________familiar to me at all. I’d rather you (17. tell) ___________me what you (18. do) ___________over the last 2 weeks. I (19. hear) ___________the explosion while I (20. jog) ___________in the street. d. It is widely recognized that we have to protect the environment, not only for our own sake but for our next generations’ as well. Write a composition of around 200 words to say what you would and would not do in order to keep the world unpolluted, fresh and green. (3.0pts) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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ENGLISH PRACTICE 5 PART B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (5.0 points) Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 1. Now, don’t tell anyone else what I’ve just told you. Remember, it is ______. A. confidence B. confident C. confidential D. confidentially 2. Linda: "Could you turn down the radio, please?" Henry: " ______." A. Yes, I can B. I am, of course C. I feel sorry D. Yes, with pleasure 3. Either John or his friends ______ in the class now. A. is B. are C. were D. have been 4. Everyone here has been to London, ______ ? A. hasn’t he B. haven’t they C. have they D. has he 5. Dinner will be ready soon. Can you please ______ the table? A. settle B. put C. lay D. make 6. She described the outer space ______ she had flown into it. A. like B. as C. as if D. as for 7. The ______ of houses has increased dramatically in recent years. A. cost B. pay C. payment D. price 8. You will have to ______ your holiday if you are too ill to travel. A. call off B. cut down C. back out D. put aside 9. Peter: “Why did you ride your bike?” John: “Because it’s more ______ than driving my car.” A. economically B. economic C. economy D. economical 10. The unemployment rate of the area ______ every year until 2003 and then started to fall. A. raised B. rose C. dropped D. decreased 11. ______ the fact that many companies are going bankrupt, ours has made a good profit. A. Although B. Even though C. Despite D. Because of 12. Some vegetables are grown without soil and under ______ light. A. artificial B. false C. fake D. unreal 13. My dog as well as my cats ______ twice a day. A. eat B. has eaten C. have eaten D. eats 14. All volcanoes ______ smoke, ash, and lava. A. blow B. emit C. erupt D. release 15. Laura: “What a lovely house you have!” Maria: “_______.” A. Of course not, it’s not costly B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in C. I think so D. No problem 16. As I can earn money by myself. I am independent ______ my parents financially. A. on B. of C. upon D. from 17. Napoleon ______ the West Indian island of Santo Domingo in 1801. A. attacked B. has attacked C. was attacked D. attacking 18. ______ of my family, I would like to thank you very much for your help. A. On behalf B. On account C. In person D. Instead 19. 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 20. It was clear that the young couple were ______ of taking charge of the new restaurant. A. responsible B. reliable C. capable D. able 21. She was guilty ______ cheating in the examination. A. to B. with C. of D. for 22. ______ during the storm. A. They were collapsed the fence B. the fence was collapsed C. They collapsed the fence D. The fence collapsed 19

23. The family could not ______ because they had forgotten their passports. A. check up B. check out C. check through D. check in 24. You’d better drive. I’m too ______ for such traffic. A. experienced B. experiencing C. inexperienced D. inexperiencing 25. 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. 26. In water polo, a shot is successful if the ball completely passes between the goal posts and underneath the ______. A. net B. crossbar C. ball D. goalie 27. No ______ water polo player except the goalie can hold the ball with both hands. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø 28. The reviewer ______ Mathew's new novel as a new style of modern science fiction. A. chewed B. digested C. described D. drew 29. 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 30. It was so foggy that the climbers couldn’t ______ the nearest shelter. A. make out B. break out C. take out D. run out 31. Due to ever more spreading poaching, there ______ a dramatic decline in the number of elephants over the last decade. A. was B. is C. has been D. had been 32. Anna is holding her shopping bag with one hand and turning the door handle with ______. . A. others B. another C. the other D. other 33. It was the worst winter ______ anyone could remember. A. when B. that C. where D. why 34. She is wearing a/an ______ ring. A. expensive nice gold B. nice gold expensive C. gold nice expensive D. nice expensive gold 35. The longer he waited, ______ impatient he got. A. the better B. better C. more D. the more Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 36. During pioneer times, the Allegheny Mountains were a barrier major to transportation. A B C D 37. In Philadelphia’s Franklin Institute, there is a working model of a human heart enough large for A B C D visitors to walk through. 38. Before the late eighteenth century, most textiles were done at home. A B C D 39. Louisa May Alcott, she is best known for her books for children, served as a nurse during the A B C D Civil War. 40. Many places of history, scientific, cultural, or scenic importance have been designated national A B C D monuments. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 41. When you see your teacher approaching you, a slight wave to attract his attention is appropriate. A. coming nearer to B. catching sight of C. pointing at D. looking up to 42. 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 20

43. In the future many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of jobs will be lost. A. companies B. services C. supermarkets D. farms 44. A nuclear station may take risk going off due to unexpected incidents. A. demolishing B. exploding C. developing D. running 45. These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence. A. openly criticised B. strongly condemned C. publicly supported D. publicly said Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 46. But for television, people in rural areas ______ A. wouldn’t have had anything for entertainment at night. B. wouldn’t have anything for entertainment at night. C. would have had anything for entertainment at night. D. won’t have anything for entertainment at night. 47. Finishing his lecture, ______ A. the students asked him many questions. B. the students asked many questions. C. he asked the students to put questions. D. he was asked the students many questions. 48. They were such difficult tests ______ A. so I couldn’t finish them. B. that I couldn’t finish. C. that I couldn’t finish them. D. for me to finish. 49. A study has been done to determine how the recent change in government policies ______ A. has affected the small business sector. B. have affected the small business sector. C. the small business sector was affected. D. affecting the small business sector. 50. Mary has trouble ______ A. to remember her homework. B. to remembering her homework. C. remember her homework. D. remembering her homework. PART C. READING (6.0 points) I. Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. (2.0 points) An American professor who studied the Mayas has come up with a new theory about the sudden end of their empire. (0) ______ to Professor Richard Hansen, an archaeologist at the University of California, the (1) ______ of the Mayan civilization in Central America was (2) ______ about by the Mayas themselves. Their object was to display their wealth and power by making their buildings and decoration as beautiful as possible. This (3) ______ using large quantities of lime, which they put on the walls to make them smooth. Unfortunately, the creation of lime is a process which requires intense heat, and they therefore (4) ______ to cut down huge numbers of trees. This affected the quality of the soil, and it became almost impossible to farm. Professor Hansen, who has (5) ______ returned from an excavation in the El Mirador region of northern Guatemala, told a meeting of archaeologists in Philadelphia that the Mayas, having (6) ______ this mistake in the 3rd century, repeated it 600 years later, at which time it proved fatal. Increasing food (7) ______ among the Mayas created a Central American equivalent of the Peloponnesian War which ravaged ancient Greece. However, (8) ______ the Greek civil war, which only (9) ______ for 27 years, the Mayas wars went on for many centuries and left many of their great cities and temples in (10) ______ . 0. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

A. Referring A. collapse A. made A. depended A. obliged A. still A. done

B. Relating B. drop B. came B. needed B. forced B. just B. had

C. According C. crash C. turned C. involved C. must C. already C. taken 21

D. Respecting D. stop D. brought D. requested D. had D. yet D. made

7. 8. 9. 10.

A. lack A. unlike A. stayed A. injuries

B. shortages B. apart B. spent B. damages

C. droughts C. without C. lasted C. spoils

D. failures D. unless D. longed D. ruins

II. Read the passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. (2.0 points) 1

Sharks have gained an unfair reputation for being fierce predators of large sea animals. Humanity's unfounded fear and hatred of these ancient creatures is leading to a worldwide slaughter that may result in the extinction of many coastal shark species. The shark is the victim of a warped attitude of wildlife protection; we strive only to protect the beautiful, non5 threatening parts of our environment. And, in our efforts to restore only non-threatening parts of our earth, we ignore other important parts. A perfect illustration of this attitude is the contrasting attitude toward another large sea animal, the dolphin. During the 1980s, environmentalists in the United States protested the use of driftnets for tuna fishing in the Pacific Ocean since these nets also caught dolphins. The 10 environmentalists generated enough political and economic pressure to prevent tuna companies from buying tuna that had been caught in driftnets. In contrast to this effort on behalf of the dolphins, these same environmentalists have done very little to help save the Pacific Ocean sharks whose population has decreased nearly to the point of extinction. Sharks are among the oldest creatures on earth, having survived in the seas for more than 350 million 15 years. They are extremely efficient animals, feeding on wounded or dying animals, thus performing an important role in nature of weeding out the weaker animals in a species. Just the fact that species such as the Great White Shark have managed to live in the oceans for so many millions of years is enough proof of their efficiency and adaptability to changing environments. It is time for us humans, who may not survive another 1,000 years at the rate we 20 are damaging the planet, to cast away our fears and begin considering the protection of sharks as an important part of a program for protection of all our natural environment. 1. With which of the following topics is this passage primarily concerned?  A. Sharks are efficient creatures with bad reputations. B. Sharks are some of the oldest creatures on earth.  C. Sharks illustrate a problem in wildlife protection.  D. The campaign to save dolphins was not extended to save sharks. 2. Which of the following is most similar to the meaning of the word "warped" in line 4?  A. distorted  B. wasteful  C. extravagant  D. wanton 3. In the second paragraph, the word "generated" could be best replaced by ______. A. consumed B. absorbed  C. designated  D. produced 4. How did environmentalists manage to protect dolphins?  A. They prevented fishermen from selling them for meat.  B. They pressured fishermen into protecting dolphins by law.  C. They brought political pressure against tuna companies.  D. They created sanctuaries where dolphin fishing was not allowed. 5. About how long have sharks lived on the planet?  A. 25 million years  B. 150 million years  C. 350 million years  D. 500 million years 6. The author uses the phrase "weeding out" in line 16 to mean ______. A. strengthening something that is weak  B. feeding something that is hungry  C. encouraging something that is efficient  D. getting rid of something that is unwanted 7. The phrase "managed to live" in line 17 is used to infer that ______. A. surviving was difficult B. migration was common  C. procreation was expanding  D. roaming was necessary 8. The word "proof" in line 18 could be best replaced by which of the following?  A. characteristic  B. evidence  C. praise  D. customary 22

9. The phrase "to cast away" in line 20 means most nearly _______. A. to throw off  B. to bring in  C. to see through D. to set apart 10. What is the author's tone in this passage?  A. explanatory  B. accusatory  C. gentle  D. proud III. Read the passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. (2.0 points) 1 Situated in the central mountains of Alaska, a peak named Denali rises 20,320 feet above sea level. It is the highest peak in North America and the centre of Denali National park. One of America’s greatest wilderness areas, the park has had limited access to visitors, but in spite of this, tourism rose from 6000 visitors in 1950 to over 546,000 visitors in 1990. The increasing popularity 5 of this park is prompting serious discussions about the future use of Denali as well as how to preserve wilderness areas in general. One important issue of land use arises when parts of the National Parks are owned by individuals. In Denali, although most of the land in this vast tract of more than a million acres is owned by the National Park Service, several thousand acres are still privately owned as mining 10 tracts. These mining tracts in Denali were once abundant sources of gold, but they also were sources of heavy metals such as arsenic and lead that polluted rivers and streams. Environmentalists were successful in getting the government to require mining companies to submit statements showing the potential impact of a mining project before they now are allowed to begin mining. Because of this requirement, many individuals closed their mines and some sold their land to the National Park 15 Service. Some land owners, however, are wondering if it is better to sell their land to the government or keep it for possible future use. Tourism in this previously remote area is bound to rise, as more roads are built to provide easier access to the park. This increase in the number of visitors creates a demand for hotels and other real estate development. The economic implications of this are of 20 interest to the land owners, but are dismaying to those interested in preserving the wilderness. 1. What is the primary focus of this passage? A. Controversies over land use in Denali. B. Miners selling their property in Denali. C. Alaska building more roads to Denali. D. Limiting tourist access to Denali. 2. The word “wilderness” in line 3 could be best replaced by the word ______. A. dangerous B. natural C. rural D. pastoral 3. As used in the first paragraph, which of the following is more similar to the word “preserve”? A. protect B. enclose C. investigate D. foster 4. The word “arises” in line 7 could be best replaced by ______. A. surrenders B. occurs C. volunteers D. prospers 5. The word “tract” in line 8 refers to which of the following? A. trail B. resort C. frontier D. expanse 6. What does the word “they” in line 10 refer to in the passage? A. mining tracts B. gold C. millions of acres D. sources 7. According to the passage, which of the following are pollutants in the Denali area? A. gold B. pesticides C. human waste D. arsenic 8. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the phrase “potential impact” in line 13 ? A. approximate cost B. expected value C. proposed size D. possible effects 9. The author infers that some mine owners might hesitate to sell their land to the Park Service for which the following reasons? A. There may be increasing demand for the ore of the mines. B. They might want to move to the towns. C. They might receive more money selling their land to developers. D. They might want to build a house on their property. 10. What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage? A. To demonstrate the changes in Denali National Park. B. To use Denali as an example of common park issues. C. To introduce the wonders of the wilderness are of Denali. D. To explain the problems occurring in Denali Park. 23

PART D. WRITING (5.0 points) I. Finish each second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence, using the clues at the beginning of each sentence. There’s an example at the beginning (0). (1.6 points) 0. She was not used to driving on the left.

She found it strange to drive on the left. 1. He told me that it was wrong of me to leave early.  He criticized ..................................................................................................................................... 2. It is believed that his father died in a car accident.  His father .......................................................................................................................................... 3. When the Minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment.  On..................................................................................................................................................... 4. As she grows older, she becomes increasingly cheerful.  The older.......................................................................................................................................... 5. If you changed your mind, you’d be welcome to join us.  Were................................................................................................................................................. 6. The book was so interesting that people couldn’t put it down.  It was................................................................................................................................................ 7. The noise next door did not stop until after midnight.  It was not.......................................................................................................................................... 8. It’s sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.  Sad as ……………………………………………………………………………………………. II. Finish each second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence, using the words given in the brackets. There’s an example at the beginning (0). (1.4 points) 0. The last Olympic Games were held in Seoul.

(TOOK)

 The last Olympic Games took place in Seoul. 1. The accident took place just after the workers started their work.

(HARDLY)

……………………………………………..……………………………………………………… 2. Although he took a taxi, Jack still arrived late for the conference.

(SPITE)

…………………………………………………………………………………………..…………. 3. In the end, I felt I had been right to leave the club.

(REGRETS)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. It is stupid of you to refuse Richard’s offer of a loan.

(IDIOT)

…………………………………………………………………………...………………………… 5. The company didn’t decide to replace this model.

(INTENTION)

………………………………………………………………………………..…………………… 6. In the next few years, we’ll probably hear a lot more about the environment pollution. (LIKELY) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 24

7. Paula said I had caused the accident.

(BLAMED)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………… III. Writing an argument: (2.0 points) It is said that it is a good idea to have three or four generations living under one roof. What’s your opinion? Use your specific reasons and examples to support your idea. You should write about 150 words. …………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………….……………………………………………………………………………………

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ENGLISH PRACTICE 6 Part A: PHONETICS I. Choose the underlined part is pronounced differently from of the others. (5 x 0,2 = 1m)

1. A. environment B . recycle C . dynamite D . littering 2. A. provide B . fork C . faucet D . shore 3. A. scheme B . mechanic C . machine D . chemistry 4. A. beach B . instead C . clean D . leave 5. A. mixed B . raised C . realized D . widened II. Choose the words whose stress pattern isn’t the same as that of the others. (5x 0,2 = 1m)

1. A. environment B . pollution C . recycle D . volunteer 2. A. treasure B . pesticide C . provide D . valuable 3. A. precious B . conservation C . unpolluted D . disappointed 4. A. ordinary B . require C . attitude D . suitable 5. A. intelligent B . influential C . traditional D . available Part B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences below. (20 x 0,2 = 4ms) 1. He is a taxi driver, so he is accustomed to …………. in the busy town centre. A . drive B . have driven C . be driven D . driving 2. He was offered the job because he was …………. candidate. A . the best B . good C . better D . best 3. The sooner she moves out, …….. it will be for all of us. A . the best B . the better C . better D . good 4. Jane would prefer to work as a doctor …………. work as a nurse. A . to B . rather C . from D . rather than 5. He bought a (n) ……… cottage in the country. A . stone, old, small B . old, small, stone C . small, old, stone D . stone, small, old 6. I saw him ………… the window and ran away. A . breaking B . broke C . to break D . break 7. I think he will join us , ……….. ? A . doesn’t he B . won’t he C . don’t I D . will he 8. Take this road and you will …………. at the hotel in five minutes. A . arrive B . come C . find D . reach 9. There …………. some good news about our school lately. A . is B . has been C . have been D . are 10. She was unhappy ……………. her childhood. A . during B . for C . while D . as 11. ………… you hurry, you won’t catch the bus. A . As B . Although C . Except D . Unless 12. Just keep ………… on the baby while I cook the supper, will you? A . look B . glance C . an eye D . a care 13. The best room in that hotel ………. the day. A .view B . regard C . overlook D . examine 14. Their flat is decorated in a ……………. Combination of colors. A . tasteful B . sweet C . delicious D . tasty 15. You’d better stop spending money, ………….. you’ll end up in debt. A . if B . in case C . otherwise D . unless 26

16. The job offer was good for Jennifer to turn ………… A . look B . down C . out 17. We are thinking of going ……… holiday to Spain. A . in B . at C . for 18. I would ………… you didn’t leave just at the moment. A . rather B . like C . ask 19. ………… his advice, I would have never got the job. A . Except B . Apart from C . But for 20. It is no use …………. A language if you don’t try to speak it. A . to learn B . learn C . learning

D . away D . on D . advice D . As for D . learned

II. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the word in capitals. (10 x 0,2 = 2 ms)

1. He is a top ……………… working on our space project. SCIENCE 2. In some areas water has to be boiled to ………………. PURE 3. Reading a newspaper is an ………………… way of keeping informed. EFFECT 4. It’s very important to get a good …………….. in order to find a job. EDUCATE 5. She became a ………................ singer after many years of hand work. SUCCESS 6. He couldn’t give a ………………… explanation for his actions. SATISFY 7. Have you got some kind of ……………….. on you. IDENTIFY 8. It was very ………………… of him to steal that money. HONEST 9. We have a lot of ………. from customers today. COMPLAIN 10. Traveling in big city is becoming more ………. everyday. ATTRACT III. Find and correct the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting. (5 x 0,2 = 1m) 1. Most Americans would not be happy without a color television, two cars, and working at an extra job. A B C D 2. The leader emphasized the need for justice and equality between his people. A B C D 3. John is one of the most intelligent boys of the science class. A B C D 4. When harder she tried, the worst she danced before the large audience. A B C D 5. It is difficult to get used to sleep in a tent after having a soft, comfortable bed to lie on. A B C D Part C: READING I. Read the following passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D in order to fill into blanks. (10 x 0,2 = 2ms) When you are driving abroad you should make sure that you have all your documents with you. These (1) ………. your passport, your driving license and insurance papers. It (2) ………. be very inconvenient if you (3) …………. any of these or if you can not find (4) ………… quickly. You must also make sure that your car has a nationality plate which shows the country where the car is registered; for (5) ………. , GB for Great Britain, F for France, N for Norway and so on. In some (6) ……….. you have to pay if you don’t (7)……….. motoring laws and this can sometimes cost you a lot of money. For instance, you may have to pay immediately if are stopped by a police officer for taking no notice of traffic lights, speech (8) ……… or of you allow children (9) ………. the age of twelve to (10) …………. in front seat of a vehicle. 1. A. include B . make C . mean D . contain 2. A. should B . can C . is D . has 3. A. miss B . hide C . lose D . pass 4. A. that B . those C . their D . them 27

5. A. once B . example C . general D . fact 6. A. countries B . positions C . ways D . route 7. A. do B . allow C . obey D . continue 8. A. marks B . spots C . limits D . numbers 9. A. under B . lower C . over D . behind 10. A. follow B . pass C . wait D . travel II. Find a suitable word to complete the following passage. (10 x 0,2 = 2ms) The British Museum library is (1)………. of the largest libraries in the world. It has a copy of every book (2)……… is printed in the English language, so that there are more than six million books (3) ………… . They receive nearly two thousands books and papers every day. The British Museum library has a very big (4) ……….. of printed books and manuscripts (5) ………… they keep in glass cases. You can also find there some of the first books printed by Caxton. Caxton was the printer (6) ……… lived in the fifteenth century. He made the first press in England. In the reading room of the British Museum library many famous great men have read and studied. You know that V.I Lenin visited London several times (7) ……….. he lived in London. He spent a lot of time in the British Museum library. Another great man was Karl Max who (8) ………. works which have had the greatest influence (9) ………….the politics of the modern world. Charles Dickens, a very popular English writer and the (10) ……… of many interesting books spent a lot of time in the British Museum library. III. Read the following passage and choose the best option to finish each of the sentences below. (5 x 0,2 = 1m) Rice is a kind of grass. There are more than seven kinds of rice. Most kinds are water plants. Farmers grow rice in many countries even in the southern part of the United States and in Eastern Australia. No one really knows where rice comes from. Some scientists think it started to grow in two places. They think that one kind of rice grew in Southern Asia thousands of years ago. Someone in China wrote about it almost five thousand years ago. Another kind probably grew in West Africa. Other scientists think rice came from India, and India travelers took it to other parts of the world. There are two main ways to grow rice. Upland rice grows in dry soil. Most rice grows in wet soil. People in many countries do all of the work by hand. This is the same way farmers worked hundreds of years ago. Some countries now use machines on their rice farm. The farmers all use fertilizer. Some insects are enemies of rice. Farmers poison them. Questions: 1. Rice is a kind of ……………. A . tree B . plant C . flower D . animal 2. Some scientists think that rice started to grow in two places: ……………….. A . Southern Asia and B . China and West C . India and China D . Southern Asia and America Africa West Africa 3. Down land rice grows in ………………………….. a . dry land B . hard soil C . wet soil D . soft soil 4. Enemies of rice are …………………….. A . fertilizer B . machine C . insects D . poison 5. “ Farmer poison them” means ………………….. A . they kill insects B . they feed insects C . they die of insects D . they help insects Part D: WRITING I. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. ( 10 x 0,2 = 2ms) 1. He was always late, so he lost his job. He lost …………………………………………………………………………………. 2. Driving fast is dangerous, whether you are an experience driver. However ………………………………………………………………………………… 28

3. She doesn’t usually stay up late. She is not ………………………………………………………………………………….. 4. He tried to escape but the police stopped him. The police prevented ……………………………………………………………………… 5. They last visited me five years ago. They haven’t ………………………………………………………………………………. 6. I would love to live in Paris for a year. If only ……………………………………………………………………………………… 7. “ It certainly wasn’t me who took your car.” said Bob. Bob denied ………………………………………………………………………………… 8. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago. It …………………………………………………………………………………………… 9. He speaks more persuasively than her brother. He is a ………………………………………………………………………………… 10. Mary told the police about the burglary. Mary reported ……………………………………………………………………………… II. Use the following word and phrases to make meaningful sentences. (5 x 0,2 = 1m) 1..His father/ work/ an engineer/ since 1990. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. My aunt/ go/ theater/ every week/ because she/ fond / play. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3. He wishes/ pass/ examination/ last year. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 4. If you/ learn/ your lesson carefully yesterday/ not get bad marks. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5. What/ you often/ do/ you/ have/ nothing/ do? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… III. It is said that English is a useful language. Do you think so? Write a passage (not more than 200 words) about your idea. (3pts) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

ENGLISH PRACTICE 7 Part A : PHONETICS ( 5pts ) I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line. ( 2pts ) 29

1. A. commemorate 2. A. diamond

B. command B. diameter

C. construct C. diaper

D. controversial D. diary

II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others. (3pts) 3. A. destination B. presidential C. economic D. analysis 4. A. discriminate B. domestic C. dormitory D. deliberate 5. A. descendant B. environment C. ornamental D. delivery Part B : LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR ( 45 pts ) I. Choose the option A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. (15pts) 6. He lives in London but often goes_______ to Paris on business. A. over B. along C. down D. up 7. “Come on, John, drink______ or we’ll miss the train.” A. down B. up C. in D. over 8. The new World______ by five European countries: Spain, Portugal, France, Holland and England. A. has explored and colonized B. explored and colonized C. had explored and colonized D. was explored and colonized 9. “Why did the secretary type all those letters?” “__________ new to the job, she didn’t know it wasn’t necessary.” A. While being B. Being a C. When being D. As being 10. The bad weather__________ the plane being delayed. A. caused B. made C. set off D. resulted in 11.Tom: “I don’t have my glasses. I can’t read the menu.” Jane: “______.” A. I am going to read it to you B. I will read it to you C. I have read it to you D. I will be reading it to you 12.I warned them _____ late-night horror movies. A. didn’t watch B. not to watch C. not watching D. don’t watch 13. My neighbour _____ me a cup of coffee. A. begged B. suggested C. offered D. invited 14. Many Americans agreed that wives and husbands should ______ all thoughts. A. talk B. argue C. discuss D. share 15. A water polo game is ______ into quarters ranging from 5 to 8 minutes in length. A. lowered B. subtracted C. divided D. separated 16. I haven’t ______ chance of getting this job anyhow. A. the B. a C. some D. one 17. We had ______ reached the pagoda when we saw everyone leaving. A. quite B. enough C. rather D. almost 18. Several people came, ______ I hadn’t met before. A. most of who B. most of them C. most of whom D. most of the people 19. Stress stems ______ many things. A. from B. of C. for D. in 20. Lan: “I am sorry for my being late.” Hoa: “________” A. Sorry B. Yes, please C. No, thanks D. No harm done II. The following passage contains 10 errors. Find and correct them (10pts) It is difficult to write rules that tell about exactly when we should apologize, but 21. 30

it is not difficult to learn what. If we have done something to hurt someone feelings, or if we have been impolite or rude, we should apologize. An apology indicates that we have done a mistake and we are sorry for them. It is a way of expressing our regret for something. When we apologize, we admit our wrongdoing, usually offer a reason why for it, and express regret. The simplest way to apologize is to say, " I'm sorry", but often which is not enough. Let's take a common sitiation. Mario is late and enters the classroom, interrupting the teacher in the middle of the lesson. What does he do? The most polite action is usually to take a seat as quietly as possibly and apologize later. Natural, more than this is needed, but this is not the time for it because of he has already caused one interruption and doesn't need to make it any longer.

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III. Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form. ( 10pts ) 31-32. He became addicted to ___smoking____ (smoke). He really regretted __not having taken___ (not, take) his father’s advice. 33. The kids are interested ___to go____ (go) on an excursion. 34. Mike: I have just watered the roses. Lucy: You __needn’t have wanted__ (not, water) them. Look, it's raining now! 35. She had a headache; otherwise she __would have come__ (come) with us. 36. They suggested the tests _should be made__ (make) easier. 37. I recommend that Bob _should study_ (study) much more if he wants to pass all his classes. 38. We are going to have our house _repainted_(repaint) next month. 39-40. After (stop) by the police, the man admitted _having stolen_(steal) the car but denied driving at 100 miles an hour. III. Put each word in brackets into an appropriate form. ( 10pts ) 41. Forcing children to use their right hand can cause___hatred____ of school, which can impact their academic development. HATE 42. I admire her___timeless____ beauty. She’s old but she’s still beautiful. TIME 43. The statue is a lifelike____presentation____ of Chris Jesus. REPRESENT 44. The_____frightened_____ horse ran away from the fire. FRIGHT 45. ___removals___ are unpleasant, but it will be nice when we get into the new house. MOVE 46 The meeting has been___provisionally____ arranged for 3 p.m. next Friday. PROVIDE 47. Her____out spokeness____ has made her a lot of enemies SPEAK 48. I ___misjudged__ how wide the stream was and fell in. JUDGE 49. Heavy rain and excessive use have the soil ___impoverished___. POVERTY 50. The troops were thoroughly ____demoralized___ by this set back. MORAL Part C : READING ( 30 pts ) I. Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space. (10 pts ) If you are an environmentalist, plastic is a word you tend to say with a sneer or a snarl. It has become a symbol of a wasteful, throw – away society. But there seems little (1)____ it is here to stay, and the truth is, of course, that plastic have brought enormous benefits, even environmental ones. It is not really the plastic themselves that are the environmental (2)______ - It is the way society chooses to use and (3)______ them. Almost all the 50 or so different kinds of modern plastic are made from oil, gas or coal – nonrenewable natural resources . We (4)_____ well three million tons of the stuff in Britain each year and, sooner or later, most of it is thrown away. A high (5)______ of our annual consumption is in the form of 31

packaging and this (6)_____ about seven percent by weight, of our domestic refuse. Almost all of it could be recycled but very little of it is, though the plastic recycling (7) ______ is growing fast. The plastics themselves are extremely energy – rich; They have a higher calorific (8)_____ than coal and one method of “recovery” strongly (9) ___ by the plastic manufactured is the (10) ____ of waste plastic into a fuel. 1. A. evidence 2. A. poison 3. A. dispose 4. A. remove 5. A. portion 6. A. takes 7. A. manufacture 8. A. degree 9. A. desired 10. A. conversion

B. concern B. disaster B. store B. import B. amount B. makes B. plant B. value B. argued B. melting

C. doubt C. disadvantage C. endanger C. consign C. proportion C. carries C. factory C. demand C. favored C. change

D. likelihood D. evil D. abuse D. consume D. rate D. constitutes D. industry D. effect D. presented D. replacement

II. Supply the most suitable word for each blank. (10 pts) There are questions from a cross- cultural workshop which help business people to avoid misunderstandings when they deal with people who come from different cultures. Ideas about people behaviour vary from one culture to (61. .....another.......) and it is easy to cause offence or to be offended if you do not know what other cultures ( 62……expect .......). Some societies such as America and Australia, for example, are ( 63. ....mobile....) and very open. People here change jobs and move house quite frequently . As a result, they have a lot of ( 64......relationships......) that last only a short time, and they need to get to know people ( 65. ...... quickly.....). So, it's normal to have friendly conversations with people that they have just met, and you can talk about things that other ( 66. ........ cultures.......) would regard as private. (67. .......at......) the other extreme are more crowded and less mobile (68. ......societies.........) where longterm relationships are more important. A Malaysian or Mexican businessperson, for example, will want to get to know you very well ( 69. .......before......) he or she feels happy to start business with you. But when you (70. .......do.......) get to know each other , the relationship becomes much deeper than it would in a mobile society. III. Read the following passage, and then choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.(10pts) 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 the 1950'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 32

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 of the first half of the 1960's was only nine percent), another large population wave was coming over 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 3 refers to A. Canadians B. years C. decades D. marriages 74. The word "surging" in line 4 is closest in meaning to A. new B. extra C. accelerating D. surprising 75. The author suggests that in Canada during the 1950'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 "peak" in line 13 is closest in meaning to A. pointed B. dismal C. mountain D. maximum 77. When was the birth rate in Canada at its lowest postwar level? A. 1966 B. 1957 C. 1956 D. 1951 78. The author mentions all of the following as causes of declines in population growth after 1957 EXCEPT A. people being better educated B. people getting married earlier C. better standards of living D. couples buying houses 79. 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 80. The word "It" in line 21 refers to A. horizon B. population wave C. nine percent D. first half Part D : WRITING ( 20 pts ) I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it.(5pts) 81. I don’t think the police are going to drop your case so quickly. (HOOK)  I don’t think the police are going to let you off the hook so quickly. 82. Don’t ignore those less fortunate than yourself. (SPARE)  Spare a thought for those less fortunate than yourself. 83. The president was impeached because of his financial misconduct. (GROUNDS) The president was impeached on the grounds of financial misconduct. 84. He is certainly not stupid. (MEANS) He is by no means stupid 85. “I am sorry I didn’t ring you earlier,” Tom said to you. (APOLOGIZED)  33

II. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. ( 5pts ) 86. The brochure gives hardly any useful information. → Precious little useful information is given in the brochure. 87. Every day, it’s the same old routine in my job → Day in day out it’s the same old routine in my job 88. Apart from Tim, everyone else at the meeting was a party member. → With the exception of Tim, everyone else at the meeting was a party member. 89. I’d rather you didn’t go. → I’d prefer you not to go. 90. There is a rumour that you stole it. → It is rumoured that you stole it III. Write a pagraph (about 150 – 200 words) about measure to protect endangerd species and possible result .(10 pts) _________________ The End __________________________

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SECTION A: PHONETICS

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (5 marks) 1. A. near B. dear C. hear D. bear 2. A. naked B. punished C. forced D. fixed 3. A. government B. moment C. comment D. development 4. A. whether B. ethnic C. clothing D. these 5. A. carrot B. ceiling C. cereal D. circle II. Choose the word whose stressed pattern is different from the others. (5 marks) 1. A. comic B. police C. fashion D. cotton 2. A. remote B. amount C. purpose D. museum 3. A. correspond B. convenient C. compulsory D. communicate 4. A. community B. minority C. biology D. dormitory 5. A. generous B. humorous C. enormous D. dangerous III. Rearrange the following sentences to make a complete conversation.. (10 marks) A. Yes. My name’s Harry James. I’ve been with him for years. B. Right. He’ll be in touch with you very soon. C. 8 679 123. Hello. Dr. Robinson’s practice. Can I help you? D. Oh, really? What’s her home phone number? E. It’s my arm. It’s swollen. I think it’s broken. You see, I was putting the kettle on and I slipped on the floor in the kitchen. F. It’s on Holly Trees, 17 London Road, Hastings. G. And is this your phone number? H. Yes, I see. What’s your address, Mr. James? I. Hastings 8 592 432. J. It’s my sister’s. I’m using her mobile phone. I’m staying with her and the doctor can ring me there. K. Yes. Mr. James. What’s your problem? 0. C 1. A 2.K 3.E 4.H 5.F 6.G 7.J 8.D 9.I 10.E SECTION B: VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR IV. Choose the best answer from A, B, C, or D. (15 marks) 1. - Andrew: What would you like for dinner? - Laura: ______ we’re both so tired, why don’t we order a pizza? A. Since B. Moreover C. However D. Although 2. When the headmaster ______ the room, all the pupils stood up. A. came B. arrived C. appeared D. entered 3. She asked me if I would like half an apple or ______. A. whole one B. the whole one C. a one whole D. a whole one 4. - Peter: Is our breakfast OK? - Mary: Yeah, mom is ______ it ready. A. doing B. getting C. cooking D. All are correct 5. All the boys are good at cooking, but ______ is as good as the girls. A. either B. neither C. every D. none 6. I couldn’t ______her, she is one of the fastest runners in my school. A. come up with B. catch up with C. put up with D. get away 7. Tuan is ______ good results in his final exam. A. expecting B. wishing C. looking after D. waiting 8. What a ______ car! A. new small nice B. new nice small C. nice new small D. nice small new 9. Our children are looking forward to ______ to the circus this weekend. A. be taken B. taking C. being taken D. take 10. Time is short, so the secretaries are typing the documents ______. 35

A. with a pressure B. under pressure C. under the pressureD. to pressure 11. He’s a ______ drinker and can nearly always be found in the hotel bar. A. full B. strong C. high D. heavy 12. - Mrs. Smith: You made a lot of noise last night! - David: ______ A. Really? B. What a pity! C. Oh! I’m really sorry! D. It’s kind of you to say so. 13. Everybody has known the day I return, ______?

A. haven’t they B. have they C. don’t I D. won’t I 14. The Smiths bought a very beautiful house ______ a fairly good price. A. by B. of C. with D. at 15. My mother often gives me advice ______ water. A. to save B. how to save C. on how to save D. with how to save V. Read the passage below and use the correct form of the words given. (10 marks) One of the major (1. ENVIRONMENT) concerns in today’s world is the growing list of (2. DANGER) plants, animals and birds. The (3. BIG) threat of all to wildlife is, of course, man, who must take action now to prevent the (4. APPEAR) of these species. Whales, tigers and elephants all (5. REQUIRING) greater protection as hunters threaten to drive them to extinction. (6. SIMILAR), more effective measures are suggested to stop (7. GLOBE) warming, which has led to the (8. LOSE) of important natural habitats. Fish too, are increasingly at risk from high level of river and sea (9. POLLUTE), caused by oil spills and toxic effluent. Stricter government controls will help in the fight to save our wildlife and a greater public (10. AWARE) of the issues should be involved. 1.environmental 2.endangered 3.biggest 4.disappearance 5.require 6.similarly 7.global 8.loss 9.pollution 10.awareness VI. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it. (10 marks) 1. During The Second World War, almost a third of a million people was killed. 2. It was raining heavy when I woke up yesterday morning. 3. Doctors have known for a long time that loud noises can cause hear damage or loss. 4. Streets of Bangkok are usually crowding with people selling food, clothing, flowers and souvenirs. 5. It often takes my mom half an hour getting to work by underground every morning. 6. Found in the 12th century, Oxford University ranks among the world’s oldest ones. 7. Mr. Brown isn’t in his own car, he is driving someone else car. 8. The homeworks that your teacher assigned is due on Tuesday unless you have made prior arrangements to turn it in late. 9. He started working as an editor 10 years ago but now he knows as a famous MC. 10. In icy winter days, I prefer being driven to driving myself. Mistake Correction Mistake Correction 1. was were 6. found Founded 2. heavy Heavily 7. someone else can Someone else ‘s can 3. hear Hearing 8. homeworks homework 4. crowding Crowded 9. knows is known 5. getting To get 10. in on SECTION C: READING COMPREHENSION VII. Read the passage below and choose the best answer from A, B, C, or D. (8 marks) If we took a look at how people in Europe communicated just one hundred years ago, we would be very surprised to find out that English was hardly used outside the United Kingdom. The language most commonly used between people of different nationalities, and particularly the aristocracy, was French. In fact, French was the language of diplomacy, culture and education. However, that is not the case 36

nowadays. English has replaced French as the international language of communication. Today, there are more people who speak English as a second language than people who speak it as a first language. There are many reasons why English has become the language of international communication. Britain’s colonization of many parts of the world had something to do with it, but it is mainly due to America’s rise to the position of major world power. This helped spread popular American culture throughout the world bringing the language with it. But is it good that English has spread to all parts of the world so quickly? Language specialists seem to be divided over this issue. There are those who claim that it is important to have a language that the people in our increasingly globalized world have in common. According to others, English is associated with a particular culture and therefore promotes that culture at the expense of others. Linguists have suggested “Esperanto”, an artificially put-together language, as a solution to international communication problems but without success. So English will continue being the world language until some other language, maybe Chinese, which is the most widely-spoken native language in the world, takes over as the world’s international language instead of English. 1. According to the passage, a century ago ___________ . A. educated people throughout Europe spoke English. B. foreign travelers to England spoke only French. C. French was much more popular than English. D. only the French aristocracy could speak English. 2. What is chiefly responsible for the growth in popularity of English? A. Britain’s becoming an international power. B. The French losing many colonies. C. American’s becoming powerful. D. The development of American culture. 3. What is meant by “the language of diplomacy” (line 4) A. The language used by ordinary people. B. The language used by the English and the French. C. The language used by the aristocracy. D. The language used by governments. 4. What is true according to the passage? A. The linguists don’t like Esperanto. B. Esperanto is difficult to learn. C. Esperanto is not a natural language. D. Esperanto is becoming more and more popular. 5. The linguists’ opinion on the spread of English is___________ . A. split B. positive C. negative D. undecided 6. The author believes that ___________ . A. English is easier to learn than Chinese. B. English will probably be replaced as an international language. C. Chinese is going to be the next language of international communication. D. Chinese is growing in popularity among non-native speakers. 7. These days ___________ . A. French is the language of diplomacy. B. more non-natives speak English than natives. C. more people speak French than English. D. French is a dying language. 8. What would be a good title for this passage? A. English in the future. B. English as an international language. C. English language means English culture. D. English - a difficult language to learn. VIII. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word. (10 marks) A hundred years ago, most people traveled on foot, by train, or on horseback. Railways made (1) ___it___ possible to travel rapidly over long distances. (2) __bikes___ were also becoming popular, after the invention of the air - filled tire, which made cycling a lot more comfortable. Buses, trams and underground railways (3) __were___ invented, and cities all over the (4) __world___ already had traffic jams. There were very (5) ___few___ private cars and city streets were still full of horses. 37

What a difference a hundred years have made? Nowadays we have got used (6) __to___ the problem of private cars, and some cities are (7) __so___ noisy and polluted that in many places vehicles have been banned from the city center. (8) ___how__ will we travel in a hundred years’ time? Perhaps by then there will be only personal helicopters. (9) ___there___may be no need to travel to work or school in the future, since everyone will have a computer at home. There might even be more (10) __people___ walking and horse riding, for pleasure and exercise. SECTION D: WRITING IX. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one. (10 marks) 1. “Close the office door but do not lock it”, the manager said to me. The manager asked me to close the office door but not to lock it 2. “Why don’t you complain to the company, Jane?”, said Mr. John. Mr. John suggested that Jane should complain to the company 3. The books interest me more than the films. I think the books are more interesting than the films 4. I didn’t arrive in time to see my aunt off at the airport last night. I wasn’t early enough to see my aunt off at the airport last night. 5. You can improve your English by practicing speaking every day. If you practice speaking English every day, you can improve it 6. It was such hot news that I couldn’t help announcing it to my classmates. The news was so hot that I couldn’t help announcing it to my classmates 7. We live far from our relatives. We miss them very much. The farther we live from our relatives, the more we miss them 8. I would like, moreover, to choose my own clothes for my brother’s wedding. What’s more, I would like to choose my own clothes for my brother’s wedding. 9. Couldn’t you take a bus to the station? Wasn’t it possible for you to take a bus to the railway station 10. There is always trouble when he comes to visit us. Whenever he comes to visit us, there is trouble. XI. Composition: (10 marks) “Should teachers give students much homework?” Write a composition to express your idea on this. (You should write within 200 - 220 words) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

ENGLISH PRACTICE 9

Part A : PHONETICS ( 5pts ) I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line. ( 2pts ) 1. A. lose B. chose C. close D. rose 38

2. A. breath B. spread C. break D. headline II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others. (3pts) 3. A. advocate B. nonsense C. neglect D. rubbish 4. A. discriminate B. intellectual C. hesitation D. universal 5. A. impression B. remember C. character D. attention Part B : LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR ( 45 pts ) I.Choose the option A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. (15pts) 6. 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 7. Anna has a job as a personal assistant, her main role is to ______ her boss. A. take charge of B. keep an eye on C. look after D. take care of 8. ________, the examinees knew it was time to stop. A. Hearing the bell B. When heard the bell C. To hear the bell D. To have been heard the bell 9. Out of the water ______. A. jumped the penguins B. the penguins jumped C. did the penguins jump D. the penguins jump 10. “Why didn’t you pull____ at the red traffic light?”, asked the policeman. A. over B. along C. down D. up 11. My classmate,________ father has been in hospital for a month, looked depressed this morning. A. which B. who C. of whom D. whose 12. Some people were hurt in the accident but only one_______ to hospital. A. has taken B. has been taking C. was taken D. was taking 13. What happened_________ their car broke down on the motorway so they didn’t get to Jo’s wedding on time. A. to be that B. being that C. was that D. to that 14. The selling price of the house and__________ is 24,000 USD A. many furnitures B. some furniture C. a lot of furnitures D. some furnitures 15. Nobody is ready to go,__________? A. are they B. isn’t he C. is he D. aren’t they. 16. George: “In my opinion, action films are exciting.” Frankie: “_________” A. There’s no doubt about it. B. You shouldn’t have said that. C. What an opinion! D. Yes. Congratulations! 17. At the 22nd SEA Games, athletes from 11 participating countries competed ______ 32 sports. A. up B. in C. into D. on 18. The survey was to find out the young people’s attitudes ______ love. A. towards B. above C. beneath D. with 19. My brother didn’t feel well. ______, he didn’t go to work yesterday. A. However B. Therefore C. Though D. So 20. Should you study hard, you _______ the exam into university. A. pass B. will pass C. would pass D. would have II. The following passage contains 10 errors. Find and correct them (10pts)

Most of the joggers who are overweigh are reasonable for talking 21 about, worrying with, and being obsessed with their weight. Since 22 many people start jogging to lose weight, it is not surprised that body 23 39

size is important. More and more people are on the diet. 50% of the 24 women and approximetely 25% of the men in the US are watching 25 what they eat. Body weight is the second most talk between joggers26 heart disease and high bleeding pressure are the first! There are many factors that effect your weight. They include: body type, diet, exercise 27 level, sex and age. What may be an “ideal” weight for you in the age 28 of 27 may not be ideal while you’re 54. And your ideal weight will 29 probably be different during racing season when you were in a specific 30 training phase. III. Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form. ( 10pts ) 31. I shared a flat with him when we were students. He always ____ (complain) about my untidiness 32. By the time we get there, I’m afraid the meeting ____(end) 33. Hello! You (be)________ Helen. I’m Peter’s brother, George. 34. We (help)__________ but you didn’t tell us that you were in trouble. 35. Only yesterday I (realise) what was going on. 36. _________I (come) here before 5 a.m, I would have met the doctor. 37. As soon as the teacher _________ (come), the students stopped talking. 38. It is advisable that Mary _________ (go) to the gym everyday to get over her depression 39. We couldn’t risk _________ (leave) him alone. 40. From the clink of dishes, one can tell that supper _________ (prepare). IV. Put each word in brackets into an appropriate form. ( 10pts ) 41. Friend’s family has suffered from his ______. EXPEND 42. The water from the stream should be ______ before you drink it. PURE 43. John told everyone that he worked for a large company, but the company is ________. EXIST 44. Jim is very disorganized and not very_______. BUSINESS 45. The principal said some_______ words to the pupils before the exam. COURAGE 46. Although we were in danger, Ann seemed quite________ . CONCERN 47. Some parents feel dismayed because of their children’s_________ BEHAVE 48. My sister has good _________ skills. She can relate to teenagers very well. PERSON 49. These young people are ________supporters of the new plan of our city. ENTHUSIASM 50.My uncle is in his forties. He is a well-built ________man AGE Part C : READING ( 30 pts ) I. Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space. (10 pts ) What do you know about Bill Gates? Bill Gates is a very important person in the computer industry. He has been __51__ executive officer of Microsoft corporation for several years. He is also the richest person in the United States. How did he do it? He learned a lot from his parents. While Bill was going to school, his father went to college, got a __52__ and became a successful lawyer. From this , Bill learned that you have to work hard if you want something. His mother was a very busy teacher, but she also enjoyed going to parties. From this, he learned something __53__ : If you want to work hard and play hard, you have to make a schedule. When Bill was young, he spent a lot of time - 54---. While most of his friends were playing, Bill read all of the World Book Encyclopedia and finished it when he was 8 years old. 40

Bill’s childhood was not __55__ work, however. He used to play a lot of sports such as swimming, water-skiing, tennis. He was very serious __56__ sports. He loved winning and he hated losing. When Bill got older, he spent more and more time working or playing on a computer. Before he was 20, Bill - 57-- the world’s first computer language for the personal computer. When he was thinking _58__ the future, he realized something important. He thought that every home was going to have a computer, and every computer would need software, his software. He said, “I’m going to __59__ my first million dollars on software __60__ the time I’m 25.” And he did 51. A. main B. chief C. principle D. top 52. A. certificate B. license C. degree D. notice 53. A. different B. else C. other D. otherwise 54. A. lone B. lonely C. alone D. singly 55. A. all B. altogether C. entirely D. wholly 56. A. with B. to C. on D. about 57. A. evolved B. originated C. set up D. developed 58. A..on B. at C. about D. of 59. A. fetch B. obtain C. create D. make 60. A. at B. by C. until D. during II. Supply the most suitable word for each blank. (10 pts) Man probably could not live without the help of animals. The (61) _____ of animals in the balance of nature ranks as their most important service to man. Animals also (62) _____ man by supplying him with many foods and other useful products. (63)_____ animals, man would have no meat, milk, eggs, or honey, or wool, fur, or silk. For thousands of years, man has caused changes in the animal kingdom. He has tamed many kinds of animals and used them for food and clothing. He has killed and driven (64) _____ animals that once attacked him or interfered with his use of land. Today, he tries to (65)_____ many kinds of animals that are in danger of dying out. (66)____ man, most plants depend on animals for many of their basic needs. Without animals, many plants could not (67)______reproduce. For example, many plants with flowers depend on bees and other insects to (68)_____ their pollen from plant to plant. Many oak trees grow from acorns that squirrels burry and then forget, or from acorns that deer step on an push deep into the soil. Birds often fly from one place to (69) _____ with seeds clinging to their feet. The seeds may sprout a great (70)_____ from the parent plant. III. Read the following passage, and then choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.(10pts) 1 In the 20th century, magazines have been a major growth area of popular publishing. Specialist magazines cater for every imaginable field and activity. In the United Kingdom, over 12,000 periodicals, magazines, bulletins, annuals, trade journals, and academic journals are published on a regular basis. There are some 40 women’s 5 magazines and over 60 dealing with particular sports, games, hobbies, and pastimes. Although some US magazines, such as The Saturday Evening Post, has succumbed to the competition of television, many continue to have enormous international circulations, The Reader’s Digest over 16 million, The National Geographic over 10 million. For many people, magazines have been the most available and widely used form of continuing 10 education, providing information about history, geography, literature, science, and the arts, financial management, psychology, even marriage and family life. Until the rise of television, magazines were the most available form of cheap, convenient entertainment in the English-speaking world. Radio served a similar function, but it was more limited in what it could do. Magazines and television, however, both address the 15 more powerful visual sense. During the third quarter of the 20 th century, coincident with a dramatic rise in the popularity of television, many general-interest, especially illustrated magazines went out of business. The shift in attention of a mass audience from reading 41

such magazines to watching television has been a major factor in this decline, but it is an implicit tribute from television to the older genre that its programs are generally organized 20 in a single format and content. 71. According to the passage, which of the following magazines is no longer printed? A. The Saturday Evening Post B. The Reader’s Digest C. The Nation D. The National Geographic 72. In the line 2, the phrase “every imaginable field” is closest in meaning to A. all imaginary fields in stories and poems B. all images in a camera’s field of vision C. all professions that one can think of D. all trade journals about farming and psychology 73. In line 7 the word “succumbed” means A. set up for B. brought up to C. taken up by D. given in to 74. In the line 8 the word “circulations” is closest in meaning to A. the number of blood banks selling magazines B. the number of readers of a magazine C. the number of international magazines D. the number of sold copies of a magazine 75. which of the following does the author describe as limited in what it could do? A. radio B. magazines C. movies D. television 76. The passage implies that magazines A. are less visual than radio B. put television out of business C. influence television programs D. have a limited range of subjects 77. The word “it” in line 15 refers to A. television B. publishing C. entertainment D. radio 78. The passage mainly discusses A. the rise and fall of the radio business B. the growth and decline of magazines in the 20th century C. magazines and continuing education D. the decline of international circulation 79. What does the author say about mass audiences? A. They have little influence on communications in the 20th century B. They have gone out of business C. They get information about gardening and psychology from radio D. They have shifted their attention from magazines to television. 80.. From the passage it can be inferred that A. movies have replaced magazines B. the author is fond of magazines C. almost all magazines are printed in English D. home decorating magazines are dramatic Part D : WRITING ( 20 pts ) I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it.(5pts) 81. We continued waving until the train could not be seen any more. (SIGHT) ……………………………………………………………………………………… 82. It took her quite a long time to recover from her illness. (OVER) ……………………………………………………………………………………… 42

83. They say Linda won a special prize. (SAID)  ………………………………………………………………………………….. 84. I applied for the job but was turned down. (APPLICATION)  …………………………………………………………………………………. 85. I’ll do the ironing in the end (ROUND)  …………………………………………………………………………………. II. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. ( 5pts ) 86. Alice lost all her hope. She decided to stop her business → Such ……………………………………………………………………………….. 87. Uncle Timber fell down the stairs a few years ago and hasn’t felt right since. → Ever ……………………………………………………………………………….. 88. I’m sure she didn’t do it on purpose. → She can’t ................................................................................................................. 89. If someone understands this book, they are cleverer than I am. →Anyone ..................................................................... 90. She didn’t shed a tear when the story ended in tragedy. →Not ........................................................................................................................ III. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? “Grades (marks) encourage students to learn”. Write an essay (about 150 to 200 words) to express your personal point of view.(10 pts) _________________ The End __________________________

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ENGLISH PRACTICE 10 A. PHONETICS I. Select the word whose bold and underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest 1. A. good B. mood C. noon D. pool 2. A. music

B. student

C. use

D. study

3. A. thank

B. month

C. within

D. eigth

4. A. whisper

B. whistle

C. who

D. why

5. A. chapter

B. chemist

C. cheese

D. rich

6. A. feather

B. heat

C. meat

D. seat

7. A. missed

B. worked

C. hated

D. watched

8. A. cow

B. brown

C. how

D. grow

9. A. third

B. fire

C. first

D. sir

10. A. relaxes

B. watches

C. misses

D. lives

II. Select A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose stress position is different from the rest. 11. A. morning B. college C. arrive D. famous 12. A. writer

B. teacher

C. builder

D. career

13. A. attend

B. option

C. rely

D. become

14. A. television

B. environment

C. activity

D. geography

15. A. eleven

B. yesterday

C. attitude

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B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR I. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences 16. You have plenty of time to finish your breakfast. There _________ any school today. A. doesn’t be B. aren’t C. not being D. isn’t 17. They told me that he _________ a lot of money in his job the year before. A. had earned B. is earning C. earns

D. would earn

18. It is no good _______ him to see you off. A. to expect B. expecting

D. for him to expect

C. of expecting

19. Please go on to the _______ exercise when you have finished this one. A. all B. other C. either

D. every

20.The weather is very cold during our vacation now. I wish it _________ warmer. A. is B. were C. will be D. had been 21. The shops are always ____________ of people at Christmas time. A. full B. stuffed C. busy

D. crowded

22. How many photographs of the Sydney Opera House _________ every year? A. are taken B. take C. takes

D. is taken

23. Miss Anna, as well as some of her friends, __________working in this school for ten years . A. have started B. has started C. has been D. have been 24. Jennifer lives in a small apartment _________ the ground floor. A. under B. by C. in

D. on

25. When ________ the last time Mr. and Mrs. Green __________ you? A. were / visited B. was/ visited C. did /visit

D. has /visited

II. Complete the following sentences with a suitable preposition for each. 26. The problem is becoming serious. We have to do something ______ it.

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27. I prefer this chair ________ the other one. It’s more comfortable. 28. “Have you ever been ______ Borle?” “No. I’ve never heard about it?” 29. What have you done with the money you had? What did you spend it _________? 30. Don’t ask me to decide anything. I’m not very good __________ making a decision. III. Fill the blanks with the right form of the CAPITAL words provided. (2ms) 31. You must not be _____________ when you open that glass door. CARE 32. ______________claim that the virus among seals was caused by pollution. ENVIRONMENT 33. Luckily, Jame received a lot of ________ from her teachers and friends. COURAGE 34. Using electricity is not an __________ way of cooking. Gas is much cheaper. ECONOMY 35. Thousands of people were made ________ by the earthquake in Japan. HOME 36. The love for books is helpful in _______ the pupils’knowledge. DEVELOP 37. Since its ___________, television has attracted millions of viewers. INVENT 38. My favorite form of _________ is playing the guitar. ENTERTAIN 39. I really think he has enough ___________ to do this job. CAPABLE 40. This professor explained his ideas with great _______ CLEAR IV. Complete the sentences with the right form of the verbs given in brackets 41. Her youngest brother (offer) ______________ a new job a year ago. 42. You won’t know what to do unless you (listen)__________ to these instructions carefully. 43. I am having my car (repair)____________at the garage at the moment. 44. You shouldn’t get John (type) _________ this report because he’s a careless man. 45. London is said (have) ____________ a good underground train system. C. READING COMPREHENSION I. Complete the following passage by choosing A, B, C or D. We don’t only choose clothes to make us look …….(46), we also use them to tell the world …..(47) our personality. The clothes we wear and our …..(48) as a whole give other people useful information about what we think and……..(49) we feel. If we feel cheerful, we usually wear ….(50) clothes and if we feel …..(51) we sometimes put on dark clothes. But why do teenagers wear black so…..(52)? Is it because they feel miserable all …..(53)? This is unlikely to be the case. It is probably just because it is ..(54) to wear black, and young people are real fans of …….(55). 46- A. attract B. attractive C. attractively D. attraction 47- A. of B. with C. by D. about 48- A. appear B. appearance C. appeared D. appearing 49- A. which B. what C. how D. when 50- A. colorful B. colors C. colorfully D. colorless 51- A. depress B. depressed C. depressing D. depression 52- A. frequent B. frequency C. frequently D. frequents 53- A. the time B. the day C. the week D. the month 54- A. fashion B. fashionable C. fashioner D. fashioned 55- A. fashion B. fashionable C. fashioner D. fashioned II. Read the following passage and fill in the blank with one suitable word Fire was very important to man. He needed fire to keep (56)………. warm at night. He used fire to (57)……….. his food. He used fire to frighten (58)……… enemies and wild animals. In some parts of the world he used fire to (59) ………… messages. Red Indians, for example, used fire to (60)………. smoke signals. In some other countries people lit fire to warm their friends of danger. Fire was (61)……… used to give light. Before the invention of the oil lamp, men used burning sticks as torches. And before man discovered gas (62)……….electricity, he hung small fires in wire baskets from posts to light the streets. One man even used fire to tell the time. He (63)……….. a candle clock. He made a candle that took exactly twelve hours to burn. Then he marked this candle in twelve (64)…………… parts. He lit the candle and could

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tell the time by counting the number of parts left of the burning candle. But the candle clock did not always work well. If there was a wind (65)…………… on the candle, the flame burned too quickly. III. Read the following passage and answer the questions by choosing A, B, C or D The countryside is more beautiful than a town and more pleasant to live in. Many people think so, and go to the countryside for their summer holidays though they cannot live there all the year round. Some have a cottage built in a village so that they can go there whenever they can find the time. English villages are not all alike, but in some ways they are not very different from one another. Almost every village has a church, the round or square tower of which can be seen from many miles away. Surrounding the church is the churchyard, where people are buried. Moreover, each English village usually has its village green, which is a wide stretch of grass. There are houses or cottages built around it. Country life is now fairly comfortable and many villages have water pipes brought into each house. Most villages are so close to some small towns that people can go there to buy what they can’t find in their village shops. 66. When do city people often go to the countryside? A. at the weekends B. all the year round C. at Christmas D. in summers 67. What is the advantage of city people when they have a cottage built in the village? A. They can have their houses rented. B. They can go to the countryside at weekends. C. They can go to the countryside whenever they can find the time. D. All are correct. 68. What do most English villages have in common? A. Most English villages have a church. B. Most English villages have a village green. C. Most English villages have a village green and a church with a tall tower. D. Most English villages have a wide stretch of grass and a church with a very short tower. 69. What is NOT mentioned in the life of English villages? A. The village green B. The church C. The water pipes into each house D. The internet 70. What can villagers do when their villages are close to small towns? A. They can go there to buy only furniture. B. They can go there to buy cheaper things. C. They can go there to buy what is not found in their village shops. D. They can go there to buy some luxurious goods. D. WRITING I. Choose the underlined part that needs correcting by circling A, B, C or D. 71. The exercises were such difficult that we couldn’t do them. A B C D 72. I wish you can help me with that difficult problem. A B C D 73. She was so lazy that she punished by her teacher. A B C D 74. In the afternoon we went to boat in the river. A B C D 75. I got up late this morning, that I didn’t have time for breakfast. A B C D 76. Uncle John said that he went to Nha Trang the day after. A B C D 77. A stranger asked me how far was it from my house to the school. A B C D 78. The mother asked her son what did he want for his birthday. A B C D 79. Barbara never listens to music on the radio, doesn’t she? A B C D

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80. I would rather you reading the story about the invention of the telephone. A B C D II. Rewrite each of the sentences so that it has the same meaning as the first given. 81. “You’d better not lend them any more money, Tom,” said John ->John advised Tom ______________________________________________________ 82. You will catch a cold if you don’t keep your feet dry. ->Unless _______________________________________________________________ 83. Mai is too young to see the horror film. ->Mai is such ___________________________________________________________ 84. That factory is producing more and more pollution. -> More and more pollution ________________________________________________ 85. Nam is sorry now that he didn’t accept the job. -> Nam now wishes that ___________________________________________________ 86. He gets up early in the morning and he’s used to it. -> He’s used to __________________________________________________________ 87.They believe the students were educated in Canada. -> The students __________________________________________________________ 88. Is smoking permitted in Vietnamese cinemas? -> Are we ____________________________________________________________? 89. He failed to win the race. -> He didn’t _____________________________________________________________ 90. “They won’t give you these papers before Friday,” he said. -> He said I ____________________________________________________________ III. Write an essay about 120-150 words, supporting that secondary school students should try their best to learn English well …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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ENGLISH PRACTICE 11 PART I: PHONETICS (1 point) I: Find a word in each line whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other three by circling A, B, C or D. (0.5 p)

1 A allegedly B confusedly C supposedly D wickedly 2 A youths B maps C cigarettes D months 3 A equation B television C mention D decision 4 A rise B rinse C browse D bruise 5 A substitute B muddled C shutter D substantial II: Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question by circling A, B, C or D. (0.5 p)

1 2 3 4 5

A A A A A

academic tuberculosis casualty magnificent trigonometry

B B B B B

amphibian mathematician habitual memorial explanatory

C C C C C

apartheid inheritance characterize tobacconist immediately

D D D D D

aquarium communication ignorance humanism democracy

PART II: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (7 points) I: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Circle the letter A, B, C or D next to the correct word or phrase. (2 p) 1. …… every industry in our modern world requires the work of engineers. A. Wholly B. Hardly C. Most D. Virtually 2. Jane had a problem with her finances, so we talked …… and now it's fine. A. over B. it over C. over it D. over and over 3. When the electricity failed, he …… a match to find the candles. A. rubbed B. scratched C. struck D. started 4. I usually buy my clothes …… . It’s cheaper than going to the dressmaker. A. on the house B. off the peg C. in public D. on the shelf 5. My father …… when he found out that I had damaged his car. A. hit the roof B. saw pink elephants C. made my blood boil D. brought the house down 6. According to the captain, his special units can take an immediate action against terrorists should such a need ........... . A. arise B. originate C. evoke D. experience 7. We were ........... by the officers' decision to divert the whole traffic from the main route. A. rambled B. baffled C. stumbled D. shuffled 8. The book says that the revolution was ............. off by the assassination of the state governor. A. launched B. cropped C. triggered D. prompted 9. The hijackers have demanded a ........... to be paid for releasing the civilian hostages from the plane. A. currency B. revenue C. deposit D. ransom 10. He’s .............................. work and cannot possibly see you now. A. up to his ears in B. very interested in C. not involved with D. concerned with 11. He suddenly saw Sue ..................... the room. He pushed his way ..................... the crowd of people to get to her. A. across/through B. over/through C. over/along D. across/across 12. She tried to ....................... A. talk out of me the plan B. talk me the plan out of C. talk me out of the plan D. talk out me of the plan. 13. My cousin obviously didn’t ………… much of an impression on you if you can’t remember meeting her. A. create B. do C. make D. build 14. She was kept awake for most of the night by the………… of a mosquito in her car. 48

A. whine B. moan C. groan D. screech 15. Her business must be going rather well, ……….by the car she drives. A. deducing B. deciding C. inferring D. judging 16. He looks very aggressive and threatening, and so his soft, gentle voice is rather…………. A. disembodied B. disconcerting C. dismissive D. discordant 17. If I were you, I would regard their offer with considerable…………., because it seems too good to be true. A. suspicion B. doubt C. reservation D. disbelief 18. My sister’s confidence in her ability to play the piano was badly……….. by her last music teacher. A. subsided B. weakened C. undermined D. loosened 19. Your grandfather is rather tired so do not………….your visit. Let him have a rest. A. prolong B. lengthen C. delay D. shorten 20. Their eventual choice of the house was……….by the time Peter would take to get to the office. A. related B. consequent C. determined D. dependent II. Put each verb given in brackets into an appropriate tense or form (1p) In 1764 Dr. Johnson accepted the contract (1. produce) a dictionary. (2. rent) a garret, he took on a number of copying clerks, who (3. stand) at a long central desk. Johnson (4. not have) a library available to him, but eventually produced definitions of 40,000 words ( 5. write) down in 80 large notebooks. On publication, the Dictionary immediately (6. hail) in many European countries as a landmark. According to his biographer, James Boswell, Johnson’s principal achievement was (7. bring) stability to the English language: “It (8. be) the cornerstone of Standard English, an achievement which (9. confer) stability on the language of his country”. As a reward for his hard work, he (10. grant) a pension by the king. Your answers: 1 ………..………...

2…………...………..

3…………..………

4 ………..…………

5………..……………

6.……..……………

7. ………..………...

8. ………..……………

9. ………..………… 10. ........................

III. Give the correct form of the words in brackets (1 p) 1. Please (know) .................................. our letter of the 25th. We have not had a reply. 2. Eating fish and lots of vegetables greatly increases your life (expect) ...................... 3. It is very rude to interrupt someone in ……………………... (sentence) 4. Wow, I'm afraid I am not very (photo).......................... 5. The (forest) ..................................... has caused many so-called man-made disasters. 6. All the ............... from the last lecture were not allowed to attend the interview for the coming project. (absence) 7. The road was (pass) ............................... because of the snow. 8. She spent hours getting the house (spot) ...........................clean. 9. Paul is a good employee, and is very …………. (conscience). 10. …………………….. children will not be allowed to cross busy roads. (accompany) Your answers: 1 ………..………...

2…………...………..

3…………..………

4 ………..…………

5………..……………

6.……..……………

7. ………..………...

8. ………..……………

9. ………..………… 10. ........................

IV. The passage below contains 11 mistakes. (0) has been done for you as an example. IDENTIFY and CORRECT the other ten. (1 p) 0. all complete --> completely Things started to go wrong as soon as we got to the hotel. We were all complete exhausted after our long journey and looking forward to shower and a rest. However, we found that our room has not ready, which was 49

very annoy, although the manager was extremely apologetic. While we were waiting, we asked about the excursions to places of an interest which we had read about in brochure. Imagine how we felt when we were told they had all cancelled! Apparently, the person responsible for organise them had left suddenly and had not been replaced. Then Sally saw a notice pinning to the door of the restaurant, saying it has closed for redecoration, and Peter discovered that the swimming pool was empty. When we eventually got to our room we were horrified find that it was at the back of the hotel, and we had a view of a car park, which seemed to be used as a rubbish dump. We seriously began to wonder whether or not to stay. Your answers: 1…………...……… --> . ………………........

2. ………………… -->. ……....……………

3. ……..…………..... --> . ………….…........

4. . ……………….. -->. ……………...…....

5. ……………..…..

--> . . ………….…........

6.………...……… --> . ………………........

7. ……………..….… -->. …….....……………

8. ……..………….. --> . ……….….…........

9. . ……………...….. -->. …………….....…....

10. ……………..…. --> . . ………….…........

V. Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition or particle (1 p). 1. Dishonesty is foreign ……………. his nature. 2.Yuri Gagarin lifted …………… into space aboard the Vostok 1 at 9.07 a.m. Moscow time …………… 12th April, 1961. 3. She was free to indulge …………… leisure activity like reading. 4. Is it OK if I write …………… pencil? 5. If we leave ………… the station ……… once, we arrive ………… ten minutes ………… hand. 6. Her bright red hair made her stand …..……from the others. Your answers: 1 ………..……

2…………...… - …………..…

….. -…………..… - ………..…… -………..……

3. ………..……

4.………..…… 5………….

6.. ...................

VI. Insert the, a(n) or X (no article) where necessary (1 p). I had long since prepared my mixture; I purchased at once, from (1)………… firm of wholesale chemists, (2)……….. large quantity of (3)……….. particular salt, which I knew, from my experiments, to be (4)...………. last ingredients required, and late one night, I mixed (5)………….. elements, watched them boil and smoke together in (6)…………. glass, and when (7)………….. liquid had cooled, with (8)………… strong glow of (9) ……….. courage, drank off (10)………… potion. Your answers: 1 ………..…… …..

7…………..…

2…………...…

3…………..…

8 ………..……

9………..……

4 ………..……

5………..…… 6………….

10. ...................

PART III: READING (6 points) I: Read the passage and use ONLY ONE suitable word to fill in each gap (2 p). In a village on the east coast of Scotland, people were waiting for news. Two of fishing-boats had been caught in the storm which had blown up during the night. In the cottages round the harbor people stood by their doors (1)______ worried to talk. The rest of the fishing fleet had (2)______ the harbor before dark, and the men from these ships waited and watched with the wives and families of the missing men. Some had (3)______ thick blankets and some flasks of hot drinks, knowing that the men (4)______ be cold and tired. When dawn began to break over in the east, a small point of light was (5) ______ in the darkness of the water and a few minutes later, (6) ______ was a shout. (7) ________ long, the two boats were turning in, past the lighthouse, to the inside of the harbor. The men (8)______ helped out of their boats, and (9) ___ they were stiff (10)______ cold and tiredness, they were all safe. Your answers: 1……….. 2…………. 3………… 4………… 5…………… 50

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7………….

8…………

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II: Read the passage carefully and then choose the best answer to each sentence by circling A, B, C or D (1.5p) While many nineteenth–century reformers hoped to bring about reform through education or by eliminating specific social evils, some thinkers wanted to start over and remark society by founding ideal, cooperative communities. The United States seemed to them a spacious and unencumbered country where models of a perfect society could succeed. These communitarian thinkers hoped their success would lead to imitation, until communities free of crime, poverty, and other social ills would cover the land. A number of religious groups, notably the Shakers, practiced communal living, but the main impetus to found model communities came from nonreligious, rationalistic thinkers. Among the communitarian philosophers, three of the most influential were Robert Owen, Charles Fourier, and John Humphrey Noyes. Owen, famous for his humanitarian policies as owner of several thriving textile mills in Scotland, believed that faulty environment was to blame for human problems and that these problems could be eliminated in a rationally planned society. In 1825, he put his principles into practice at New Harmony, Indiana. The community failed economically after a few years but not before achieving a number of social successes. Fourier, a commercial employee in France, never visited the United States. However, his theories of cooperative living influenced many American through the writings of Albert Brisbane, whose Social Destiny of Man explained Fourierism and its self-sufficient associations or “phalanxes”. One or more of these phalanxes was organized in very Northern state. The most famous were Red Bank, New Jersey, and Brook Farm, Massachusetts. An early member of the latter was the author Nathaniel Hawthorne. Noyes founded the most enduring and probably the oddest of the utopian communities, the Oneida Community of upstate New York. Needless to say, none of these experiments had any lasting effects on the patterns of American society. 1. The main topic of the passage is…….. A. nineteen-century schools. B. American reformers C. the philosophy of Fourierism D. model communities in the nineteenth. 2. Which of the following is not given in the passage as one of the general goals of communitarian philosophers? A. To remake society B. To spread their ideas throughout the United State C. To establish ideal communities D. To create opportunities through education. 3. The Shakers are mentioned in paragraph 1 as an example of……. A. a communal religious group B. radical reformers C. rationalistic thinkers D. an influential group of writers. 4. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word impetus in paragraph 1? A. Stimulus B. commitment C. Drawback D. Foundation. 5. The “phalanxes” described in paragraph 2 were an idea originally conceived by…. A. Albert Brisbane B. Robert Owen C. Charles Fourier D. John Humphrey Noyes 6. Why does the author mention Nathaniel Hawthorne in paragraph two? A. He founded Brook Farm in Massachusetts. B. He was a critic of Charles Fourier. C. He wrote a book that led to the establishment of model communities. D. He was at one time a member of the Brook Farm community. 7. Which of the following communities lasted longest? A. New Harmony B. The Oneida Community C. Red Bank D. Brook Farm 8. The word oddest in paragraph 2 is closest meaning to which of the following? A. Earliest B. Most independent C. Largest D. Most unusual 9. The author implies that, for readers, the conclusion of the paragraph is.......... A. obvious B. surprising C. absurd D. practical 10. Why did the author probably divide the passage into two paragraphs? A. To compare nineteenth-century reforms with twentieth-century reforms. 51

B. To present an overview of a concept in the first paragraph and specific examples in the second. C. To contrast the work of utopian thinkers with that of practical reforms. D. To give the causes for a phenomenon in the first paragraph and its consequences in the second III: Read the text and decide which word best fits each blank by circling the letter A, B, C or D (1.5p). United Parcel Service (UPS) believes that its employees should give the firm a fair day’s work for a fair’s day pay. The package delivery firm seems willing to give more than a fair’s day pay. But in (1) ____, UPS expects maximum output from its employees. Since 1920s, the firm’s industrial engineers have been studying every detail of every task (2) ____ by most UPS employees. From their studies have come time and motion standards that (3) ____ how those tasks are performed and how long they should take. Drivers, for example, are expected to walk to a customer’s door at a speed of exactly three feet per second. They are told to knock as soon as they get there, rather than (4) ____ time looking for a doorbell. Work engineers are (5) ____ riding with drivers, timing everything from stops at traffic lights, to wait at customers’ doorway, to stairway climbs, to coffee break. And they are not (6) ____ to pointing out the occasional inefficiency. Additionally, supervisors ride with the least good drivers, noting how they work and constantly (7) ____ them until their work is up to standard. The (8) ____of all this work engineering is efficiency, and UPS has been called one of the most efficient companies anywhere. It's also a highly profitable company. Most drivers take the regimentation in stride: many show (9) ____ in meeting the UPS standards each day. Others, however, feel that they are constantly being pushed, that it is impossible for them to (10) ____ at work. UPS officials claim that the standards provide accountability. And, they say, employees who work according to UPS standards should feel less tired at the end of the day. 1: A. fact B. exchange C. return D. short 2: A. hold B. performed C. accepted D. under 3: A. indicate B. govern C. demonstrate D. tell 4: A. wasting B. spend C. spending D. waste 5: A. consistently B. continually C. constructively D. chronically 6: A. impolite B. brave C. intimate D. averse 7: A. scolding B. criticizing C. encouraging D. correcting 8: A. task B. reason C. object D. target 9: A. pride B. passion C. interest D. pleasure 10: A. rest B. relieve C. relax D. restrain IV. Read through the following text and then choose the best phrase given below, to fill each of the gaps. Write one letter (A-I) in each of the numbered gaps. Some of the suggested answers do not fit at all. (0) has been done for you (1p). Every teacher knows that not all students are good examinees. Some are too tense, become over-anxious or too stressed and then perform below expectations just when it matters most. Teachers try to help by compensating, believing that if they boost a student’s academic knowledge they will cure his fear of exams. So, last year, (0) ____I____, I completely rewrote the Business Studies Revision Course at this secondary school. The central idea of the course is to treat the examination as an event, a challenge, a performance, much like a sports match, a drama production, or perhaps a major music concert, (1) ________ and very definitely on the public stage. The idea is to show that the exam is not a test, but an opportunity to show how good the candidate is. The objective is to improve students’ final performance (2) ________, control and ability to cope. The theme of ‘total preparation for performance’ teaches them that (3) ________ are obviously important, they are only two of the five skills required, the others being coping strategies, mental skills and management skills. These additions give a new dimension (4) ________, increasing enjoyment and motivation. They widen a student’s focus and help to convince some of the less confident students that there are many ways in which they can actively contribute towards their (5) ________. A

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PART FIVE: WRITING (6 points) I. Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that the second sentence has the same meaning as the first one (2p) 1. Something must be done quickly to solve the problem of homelessness. --> Urgent ............................................................................................................... 2. Scientists have tried very hard to find a cure for this disease. --> Enormous .......................................................................................................... 3. Just thinking about his face at the moment makes me laugh. --> The very………………………………………………....……………...…….... 4. The teachers agreed to introduce the new methods. --> There was an ........................................................................................................ 5. The boy does whatever his father wants in an obedient way. --> The boy dances ................................................................................................ 6. I simply fail to understand some of my colleague’s attitudes to work. -->I have some colleagues ........................................................................................ 7. I did not realize how much he was influenced by his brother. -->I did not realize the extent .................................................................................. 8. Mass tourism has been one of the causes of the environmental problems. -->Mass tourism is .................................................................................................... 9. It was six months since I stopped subscribing to that magazine. -->I cancelled ............................................................................................................. 10. These books are on loan from the British Council library. -->These books have ..................................................................................................... II: Rewrite the following sentences with the given words in such a way that the second sentence has the same meaning as the first one. Do not change the form of the word in brackets (2p) 1. I can’t find the answer without a calculator. (out) ...................................................................................................................................................... 2. My friend took no notice of my advice. (deaf ) ..................................................................................................................................................... 3. These two makes of computer are practically the same. (hardly) ...................................................................................................................................................... 4. His smooth manner didn’t deceive us. (taken) ...................................................................................................................................................... 5. Everyone who spoke to the victim is a suspect. (under) ...................................................................................................................................................... 6. There’s nothing new about crimes of passion (hills) ...................................................................................................................................................... 53

7. The northwest of Britain has more rain each year than the southeast. (annual) ...................................................................................................................................................... 8. From the educational point of view his childhood years had been well spent. (terms) ...................................................................................................................................................... 9. Make yourself at home. (ceremony) ...................................................................................................................................................... 10. She will probably be elected. (stands) ...................................................................................................................................................... III: Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce, from the cues given below, a complete letter (2p) Dear Rob and Randy, 1. all these weeks/ hospital/ I just/ receive two pieces/ good news. ...................................................................................................................................................... 2. The doctor/ say/I / can / home / few days. ...................................................................................................................................................... 3. My wife tell/ me / how you two/ been clearing/ snow / from our driveway and sidewalk. ...................................................................................................................................................... 4. Have/ such/ good neighbours/ make / very happy. ...................................................................................................................................................... 5. My wife/ tell/ you/ refuse / take / money /for your efforts. ...................................................................................................................................................... 6. But I/ think/ I find / way round that. ...................................................................................................................................................... 7. Please accept / enclosed check. ...................................................................................................................................................... 8. I/ would/ never think/ as payment/ the snow shoveling. ...................................................................................................................................................... 9. but as a sincere token/ appreciation/ your thoughtfulness. ...................................................................................................................................................... 10. Thank/ again / see/ soon. ...................................................................................................................................................... Best regards, - THE END -

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ENGLISH PRACTICE 12 I. PHONETICS: a. Choose one word that has the unđerhned part pronounced differently from tbe others by circling A, B, C, or D 1. 2. 3.

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b. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C, or D: 4. A. compulsory B. optional C. logical D. wonderful 5. A. friendliness B. separate C. poetry D. pagoda 6. A. disadvantage B. documentary C. communicate D. exploration II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: a. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences: 7. I am ………………go fishing with his brother when he was young. A. used to B. is used to C. has used to D. was used to 8. I don't like doing the . ……………. , especially cleaning the windows. A. homework B. housework C. job D. occupation. 9. She. ……………. a letter when the telephone rang. A. writes B. wrote C. has written D. was writing 10. He has just got an interesting . ……………. in a textile company. A. work B. job C. occupation D. employment 11. William suggested . ……………. at home for a change. A. staying B. to stay C. stay D. stayed 12. What will happen if the pollution ....................... on. A. puts B. goes C, keeps D. takes 13. I’m afraid this article is ........................ date. A. over B. pass C. behind D. out of 14. I had to get up early, .................... I would miss the train. A. otherwise B. if not C. but D. so that 15. " Does Jack know about your project". "Yes, I told him…………….to do" A.what was I planning B. what I have planned C. what did I plan D. what I was planning 16. I wish you……………… me how to do this exercise. A. can help B. will help C. could help D. should help 17. The children…………………..to the zoo. A.were enjoyed taken B. enjoyed being taken C. were enjoyed D.enjoyed taking taking 18. Since the Tet holiday the cost of living ........................ considerably. A. rises B. rose C. was rising D. has risen 19. I don’t notice that you are still working : I’ll turn ................... the volume. A. in B. off C. over D. down 20. If you park your car in the wrong place, you must pay a(n) ................ A. ticket B. attention C. fee D. fine 21.After………..he was taken to the police station. A.arrested B.arrest C.being arrested D.arresting 22. If you ............to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess now. A. listen B. will listen C. listened D. had listened 23 She didn’t get well……… with her boss, so she left the company. 55

A.at B.on C. through 24.Please don’t disturb me ..............there is something urgent. A. if B or C.otherwise 25.She used to work as a typist,...............she? A did B. didn’t C. use 26.My friends have come to stay …...me ……..Christmas. A.to/in B.to/at C.with/in

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b. Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word Louis Armstrong Louis Armstrong, who (27) ........born in 1890 and died in 1971, was a very famous jazz musician. He used to be known as “ Satchmo” and this nickname stayed with him all his (28) ................. . As a child in New Orleans, he learnt to play the trumpet while he was living in a special home for children who had got into trouble with the police. When he had finished his stay in the home,he(29) ..............various bands and then he formed his own. Between 1925 (30) ...........1928 he made about 60 records. These records made him one of the first solo stars in the history of pop (31) ......... When he died, he had been making records and he had been touring all over the (32) ................for more than forty years, and he was just as popular as he had been before. He even had a number one pop record” What A Wonderful World” (33) ...... the 1960s. c. Fill in each blank in these sentences with the suitable form of the words in brackets : 34.Tourists are pleased with________food of the South. ( region ) 35.These films are not good for children. There are lots of_______.( violent ) 36. Her uncle is a famous_________.( music ) 37.The ________monument was built in the center of the city.( impress ) 38.These works have been________for many centuries.( collection ) 39.It is very easy for us to understand his explanation. It is________( logic ) 40.Presents were divided _______to all children. One bag of toys to every child. ( equal ) d. Identify the error in the following sentences. 41. John, I think you should stop playing computer games and concentrate in your study. A B C D 42. I suggested that you taking his advice to treat your cough. A B C D 43. If today is Sunday, we would have a lot of fun at the camping. A B C D 44. I haven’t seen my grandparents since four months A B C D 45.A new restaurant was opening on Main Street last week. A B C D 46.The bridge was hitting by a large ship during a sudden storm last week. A B C D 47. They asked me what did happen , but I was unable to tell them. A B C D 48. Many people believe that New York is the most great city in America. A B C D 49. Each year people around the world spending billions of dollars buying goods on the Internet A B C D 50. My family is used to have dinner at 7 o’clock in the evening A B C D III. READING: 56

a. Read the passage and circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage: An increasing number of people are now going on....(51)....... to Egypt. Last year, for example, about one and a half million.....(52)........visited Egypt. The ......(53)........of Egypt is about fifty million and the.....(54)..........is El Qahira (Cairo), a busy city of just under nine million people. Although the.........(55)............is hot and dry and most of the country is desert, the average......(56).......from October to March is not too high. The most..... (57).......places are the pyramids at Giza. However, it is also pleasant to...........(58)...........Alexandria, Port Said and several other places and do as much........(59)..........as possible in the time available. A......(60).........to Luxor is an unforgettable experience. 51. A. visit B. holiday C. trip D. excursion 52. A. tourists B. passengers C. voyagers D. explorers 53. A. people B. citizenship C. nation D. population 54. A. town B. head C. state D. capital 55. A. temperature B. climate C. condition D. position 56. A. weather B. measurement C. temperature D. climate 57. A. famous B. known C. visited D. requested 58. A. search B. inspect C. examine D. visit 59. A. sightseeing B. looking C. inspecting D. viewing 60. A. pinic B. trip C. guide D. entertainment b. Read the passage, and do the task below Every year people in many countries learn English. Some of them are young children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school. Others study by themselves. A few learn English just by hearing the language in films, on television, in the office or among their friends. But not many are lucky enough to do that. Most people must work hard to learn English. Why do all these people learn English ? It's not difficult to answer this question. Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies because some of their books are in English at the college or university. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English. 61.According to the writer,................................................................................... A. only young people learn English B. English is useful only for university students C. all people learn English at school D. English is popular all over the world 62. Most people learn English by ........................................................................ A. watching films B. hearing the language on television C. working hard on the lessons D. speaking English to their friends 63.Many boys and girls learn English because .................................................. A. it is included in their study courses B. it's useful for their higher studies C. it's their own language D. they are forced to learn it 64 .Many adults learn English ............................................................................ A. in order to be able to read newspapers in English B. because it helps them in their work C. because of their higher studies D. to communicate with their colleagues in the office 65. Which of the following isn't mentioned ? A. English is widely used B. English is a compulsory subject C. English is spoken in the office D. English is spoken in the college or university. c. Use one of these words in its correct form to complete the text which is

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Brunei is one of the smallest counties in the world. Its population ……… (66) only 250,000 and most of them live ………… (67) Bandar Seri Begawan (the capital city with …(68)…………longest name in the world). It is also the ………… (69) country in Asia and maybe the richest country in the world ……… (70) …it has a lot of oil and gas… …………… (71) it exports to Japan. Every week huge tankers …… (72) …… oil and gas from the oil-fields of Brunei ……… (73) Japan ,………(74) they………….(75) a lot of money. IV WRITING: a. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning 76. It is pity.Your friend isn’t at the party I wish …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 77. “ You’d better not lend that man any more money, Mary” - said John. John advised ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 78. “You’d better go to the doctor if you’ve a pain in your back, Anne”- Herry said. Herry suggested ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 79. They usually wore Jeans when they were young. They used…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 80. I don’t go on a picnic with you because I’m not free today. If ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. b. Write complete sentence using the suggested words. (5  0,2 = 1,0 pt) 81. Nam/ Mary/ be/ pen pals/ over four years/. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 82. I/ use/ walk/ past/ temple/ on/ way/ primary school/ when/ little boy/. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 83. It/ very difficult/ Vietnamese students/ study/ abroad/. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 84.A new stadium/ build/ this area/ next month/. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 85. Liz/wish/she/be going/Ha Noi/parents/next Sunday/. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… c. Write a passage about 120words entitled” A country picnic ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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ENGLISH PRACTICE 13 SECTION I – PHONETICS I.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line. ( 5p) 1.A.several B. suppose C. decisive D. sister 2.A. muddle B. struggle C. bush D. interrupt 3.A. ready B. measure C. steak D. stealth 4.A. wind B. behind C. mind D. find 5.A.chalice B. challenge C. choice D. chemist II. Pick out the word that has the stress syllable differently from that of the other words.(5p) 1.A. application B. certificate C. biology D. security 2. A. university B. punctuality C. agricultural D.mathematician 3. A. identify B. secondary C. luxuriously D. majority 4. A. academic B. engineering C. availabe D.sympathetic 5.A. obligatory B. geographical C. international D. undergraduate SECTION II- VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I. Choose the best option ( A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence below and write your answers in the answer sheet.( 10p) 1. She refused to eat meat under any ………………… . A. circumstances B. occasion C. opportunity D. reason 2. It was difficult to guess what he ……………. To the news would be. A. feelings B. reaction C. capital D. opinion 3. Though badly damaged by fire, the palace was eventually …… to its original splendour. A. repaired B. renewed C. restored D. renovated 4. He didn’t know anyone at the wedding ………….. than the bride and the groom. A. except B. other C. apart D. rather 5. When you are an old age pensioner, you have to learn to ………… a very small income. A. live on B. live up to C. live out D. live down 6. I felt so much better, my doctor ………….. me to take a holiday by the sea. A. suggested B. considered C. accepted D. advised 7. 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 8. Alice didn’t expect ……………. To Bill’s party. A. to ask B. being asked C. to be asked D. asking 9.The restaurants on the island are expensive, so it’s worth ……………… a packed lunch. A. take B. to take C. taking D. taken 10. When the alarm went off, Mick just turned ………..…. and went back to sleep. A. down B. over C. up D. out II.Put the verb in brackets into the correct tense.( 10p) 1.When he ( not arrive) ……didn’t arrive….. by 6.00, I ( know) ……knew…. He ( miss) ……hadn’t missed…… the bus. 2. Something ( tell) ……tells…….. me that you ( not listen) ………haven’t been listening…… to a single word I (say) ……have said….. in the past tense minutes. 3. Same ( not receive) …………didn’t receive…..…… the parcel the last time I ( speak) ………spoke…….. to him. 4. When you ( feel) ……are feeling….… hungry, room service ( bring) ………will bring….. you whatever you want. III. Give the correct forms of the words in brackets to complete the blank space. Write your answers in the answer sheet. ( 10p) 1.The judges describe Jones as a …hardened.. criminal who was a danger to members of the public. HARD 59

2. Rescue team held out little hope of finding other ……survivors……. SURVIVE 3. He works for UNESCO in a purely ……advisory…….. role. ADVICE 4. ………installation…… of the new system will take several days. INSTALL 5. This type of behaviour is no longer ……socially……. Acceptable. SOCIETY 6. Watching television can be very ……educational……….. EDUCATION 7. Teachers must keep a record of students’ ………attendances……….. ATTEND 8. Our school set up a project to ………computerize……. The library system. COMPUTER 9.The breakdown of the negotiations was not ………unexpected……….. EXPECT 10. Those countries are …dependent…. On other countries for most of their food. DEPEND IV. Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition. (10 points) 1.………ON……… behalf of the department I would like to thank you all. 2. Many people expressed a strong preference ……FOR……. The original plan. 3. They were refused entrance ……TO…… the exhibition . 4. He graduated ………FROM…….. York with a degree in Psychology. 5. We had an argument ……WITH…….. the waiter about the bill. 6. She complimented him ……ON…….. his exellent German. 7. She sacrificed everything ………FOR……. Her children. 8. Sit down and make yourself ………AT……. Home. 9. He works away ……FROM……… home during the week. 10. The searchers spread ……OUT…….. to over the area faster. SECTION III – READING I.Read the following passage carefully and then answer the questions below.(10p) Traditionally the United States has been described as a melting pot, a place where the previous identities of each immigrant group are melted down to create an intergrated, uniform society. Since the 1960s, many Americans have rejected the melting pot metaphor in favour of the image of the mosaic, a picture created by assembling many small stones or tiles. In a mosaic, each peace retains its own distinctive identity, while contributing to a larger design. Advocates of the mosaic metaphor assert that it better represents the diverse multicultural society of the United States. Today, may Americans value their immigrant heritage as an important part of their identity. More recent immigrant groups from Asia, such as Vietnamese Americans and Korean Americans, have established communities alongside those populated by the descendants of European immigrants, such as French Americans, German Americans, Irish Americans and Italian Americans. 1.Why has the United States often been described as a melting pot? Because the United States is a place where the previous identities of each immigrant group are melted down to create an intergrated, uniform society. IV. Why have people been in favour of the image of the “ mosaic”? Because it better represents the diverse multicultural society of the United States. IV. What does the word “ mosaic” mean? It means a picture create by assembling many small stones or tiles IV. What have immigrant groups from Asia done to maintain their identity? They have established communities alongside those populated by the descendants of European immigrants. IV. Name some recent immigrant groups from Asia in the United States? They are Vietnamese Americans and Korean Americans. II.Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word for each space. (10 p) CAR CATCHES FIRE Three people jumped ……………( 1) a car on a busy Oxford road after a fire started under the bonnet this morning. They were just able to rescue their possessions before the car burst into …………..(2). Mr. Peter Collins, 25, of Wey Road, Berinsfield …………….(3) his Avenger astate car home ………….(4) work with two friends when he noticed smoke coming into the car. He stopped, …………(5) was unable to open the bonnet. He poured a bottle of water over the radiator where the smoke was coming from, but could not put out the flames. He then ………… (6) to get fire extinguishers from a nearby…………(7) , but ………….(8) also failed to have any effect. ……….(9) he telephoned for a ……..(10) , but by the time it arrived, the car was totally burned out. 1. A. into 2. A. flames

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3. A.drove B. has driven C. was driving D. was driven 4. A. to B. from C. at D. in 5.A. but B. because C. although D. so 6. A. wandered B. jumped C. walked D. ran 7.A. hospital B. garage C.library D. swimming pool 8. A. this B. those C. that D. these 9. A. At length B. Finally C. At the end D. Terminally 10. A. police car B. ambulance C. taxi D. fire engine III.Read the passage below carefully. Then choose the correct answer: A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage. (5p) When we were in England last year, I went fishing with my friend, Peter. Early in the morning we were sitting quietly by the side of the lake when we had an unpleasant surprise. We saw a duck come along with three ducklings padding cheerfully behind her. As we watched them, there was a sudden swirl in the water. We caught a glimpse of the vicious jaws of a pike- a fish which is rather like a freshwater shark- and one of the ducklings was dragged below the surface. This incident made Peter furious. He vowed to catch the pike. On three successive mornings we returned to the vicinity and used several different kinds of bait. On the third day Peter was lucky. Using an artificial frog as bait, he managed to hook the monster. There was a desperate fight but Peter was determined to capture the pike and succeeded. When he had got it ashore and killed it, he wieghed the fish and found that it scaled nearly thirty pounds- a record for that district. 1.Why do you think Peter was sitting quietly by the lake ? A. He was watching the ducks. C. He was waiting for the pike to appear. B. He wasn’t very talkative. D. He was fishing 2. To what does surprise in line 3 probably refer? A. to the duck. C. to the action of the pike. B. to the ducklings. D. to the time of the day. 3. What were Peter’s feelings about the incident two days later? A. He caught and killed the pike. C. He vowed that he would catch the remaining ducklings B. He remained determined to catch the pike.D. He caught a frog and used it as bait for the pike. 4. How much was the pike worth? A. about thirty pounds. B. about two hundred and forty dollars. C. the passage contains no information on this point. D. the passage says that the fish scaled nearly thirty pound. 5. Which of the following titles best sums up the whole passage? A. Mysterious disappearance of ducklings. C. Record pike caught by an angry fisherman. B. Revenge on a duck. D. Huge pike caught by fisherman after desperate struggle at sea. Section IV – writing I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (5 points). 1. But for your unsuspected talents as a mechanic, he would have been stranded there for hours. - If it hadn’t been for your unsuspected talents as a mechanic, we would have been stranded there for hours. 2. Let’s invite the Browns to the party on Sunday. - He suggested inviting the Browns to the party on Sunday 3. The only thing that prevented the passing of the bill was the death of the Prime Minister. - Had it not been for the death of the Prime Minister, the bill would have been passed. 4. I’ve forgotten that commentator’s name but he’s very well-known. - That commentator, whose name I’ve forgotten, is very well-known. 5. I only recognised him when he came into the light. - Not until he came into the light did I recognise him

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II. Using the word given and other words, complete the sencond sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. (5points) 1.There’s no point in asking George to help. (WORTH) - It ……………………is worth asking…………………………….Gerge to help. 2. The last time I saw him was when I lived in London. ( SINCE) - I …………………haven’t seen him since………………….. I lived in London. 3. I don’t normally go into town by car. ( USED) - I ……………………am not used to going………………………into town by car. 4. Nobody plays this piece as beautifully as he does. (MORE) - He plays this piece………………………more beautifully than anyone………………………….else. 5. I couldn’t go to work because of the transport strike. ( PREVENTED) - I ……………………………………………to work by the transport strike. III. Using the cues below to complete each sentence of the following passage. (5p) 1.Teacher/ Day/ Vietnam/ fall/ twenty/ November/ each year. Teacher’s day in Vietnam falls on the twentieth of November each year. IV. General/ it / be/ mean/ schoolchildren/ show/ appreciation/ teacher/ who/ guide/ in/ study. In general, it is meant for schoolchildren to show their appreciation to their teachers who have guided them in their studies. IV. In / a/ time/ forget/ bad/ experience/ student/ have/ teacher/ scold/ punish. It is a time to forget the bad experiences students may have of their teachers scolding and punishing them. IV. Students/ give/ teacher/ flower/ small/ gift. Students give their teachers flowers and small gifts. IV. Small/ party/ hold/ and/ there/ be/ atmosphere/ fun/ amusement/ school. Small parties are held and there is an atmosphere of fun and amazenment in the school. IV. Writing an essay (10p) Living in a tranditional family of three or four generations has both advantages and disadvantages. What do you think of that matter? Write an essay of about 180- 200 words to support your points. -----------THE END-------------

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ENGLISH PRACTICE 14 A. PHONETICS Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others 11. A. tocologist B. recycle C. phenomenon D. grocery 12. A. loaferish B. hucksteress C. huffishness D. kurchatovium 13. A. neptunian B. manifest C. grimace D. genesis 14. A. vexatiousness B. scholarship C. nummulary D. firmament 15. A. identical B. horticulturist C. soliloquy D. parade B. GRAMMAR - VOCABULARY - LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence 16. Good morning. Is that 01646703426 ? Please put me … to your manager immediately. A. across B. through C. into D. back 17. A conservationists is a person who takes an active part … the protection ….. the enviroment A. on/of B. at/of C. in/of D. with ,0 18. A woman needs a man like a ………………..needs a bicycle A. fish B. cat C. dog D. human 19. The ants are my friends, they're blowing ………………… the wind A. in B. through C. across D. on 20. The blind …………….. the blind A. against B. playing C. turning D. leading 21. He’ll do the job if you make it ….. his while A. worn B. valuable C. worth D. worm 22. A number of industries sprang up around the ……………….. of the river. A. bank B. mouth C. edge D. hedge 23. He kicked Gomez in the stomach, knocking the …………… out of him. A. wind B. storm C. thunder D. rain 24. A small bridge spans the ………………….. of the river. A. chest B. shoulder C. neck D. arm 25. With the new boiler you can make big savings on ……………. bills. A. fuel B.electricity C. fume D. petrol 26. The female of the species is more ………………. then the male A. dady B. death C. deadly D. dead 27. However, …… by themselves are not enough,and corruption remains a huge problem–globally and in Viet Nam. A. legislation B. code C. laws D. rules 28.A ……. is a general purpose device that can be programmed to carry out a set of arithmetic or logical operations A. computer B. television C. radio D. cash-register 29.UNESCO.…. international peace and universal respect for human rights by promoting collaboration among nations. A. recommends B. encourages C. responsums D. turns 30. Goddard …………………. the first rocket to fly faster than sound. A. wanted B. flew C. posted D. developed II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets

Education in Vietnam is 31…devided…. into five levels: preschool, primary school, secondary school, high school and higher education.32…formal... education consists of twelve years of basic education. Basic education consists of five years of primary education, four years of 33………intermediate…… education, and three years of secondary education. The 34……majority…. of basic education students are enrolled on a half-day 35.……basis…….. The main educational goal in Vietnam is improving people’s general knowledge,36……training….. quality human resources and nurturing and37…… fosstering….. talent. With one of the highest GDP growth rates in Asia, Vietnam is 63

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currently trying to 38…overhaul…… its education system, with a view to prepare (INTERNATION) students for the 39…………increasing…………… role of English as the language of business, and the importance of 40……internationalizing……. the education system to maintain the rapid economic growth of the last two decades. III. Fill A,B,C,D,E in the suitable blanks. Ha Long Bay was established as (41)……………C…………. in 1962. Subsequently designated as a Special National Landscape Site under the Cultural Heritage Law amended in 2009, land tenure is held by the Provincial Government. The property is protected effectively by a number of relevant provincial  and national laws (42) ……D……….; the Cultural Heritage Law, the Bio-Diversity Law, the Tourism Law, the Environmental Protection Law, the Fishery Law and Marine Transport Law. Under these laws, any proposed action within the property that could have significant impact on the property’s values (43) …………A…………, Sports and Tourism, along with other relevant ministries. The Ha Long Bay Management Department was established after the inscription of Ha Long Bay on the World Heritage List, (44)……………E…………………, conservation and promotion of the property’s values. The Department takes into account the requirements of the World Heritage Convention, recommendations of the World Heritage Committee and other regulations issued by both the Vietnamese Government and the Quang Ninh Province. Day-to-day management involves collaboration with (45)…………B…………, especially local communities, to maintain the integrity of the property and monitor socio-economic activities.  A. must have official approval from the Ministry of Culture B. various relevant stakeholders at different levels C. a historical and cultural relict and classified as a National Landscape Site D. as well as governmental decrees including E. with the main functions of management C. READING I. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space Plants grow (46).................almost every part of the world. We see (47).................plants as flowers, grass, and trees nearly every day. Plants grow high on mountaintops, far in the oceans, and in many deserts and (48).................regions. Without plants, there could be no life on earth. Man could not live without air or food, and so he could not live without plants. The oxygen in the air we breathe comes from plants. The food we eat also comes from plants or from animals that eat plants. We build houses and make many (49)................. products from lumber cut from trees. (50)................. of our clothing is made from the fibers of the cotton plant. Scientists believe there are more than 350,000 species of plants, but no one knows for (51)................. Some of the smallest plants, called diatoms, can be seen only with a (52)................. A drop of water may hold as many as 500 diatoms. The largest living things are the giant sequoia trees of California. Some of them stand more than 290 feet high and measure over 30 feet wide. Scientists (53)................. all living things into two main groups – plants and animals. It is usually easy to tell the two (54)................. Almost all kinds of plants stay in one place, but nearly all species of animals move about under their own power. Most plants make their own food from air, sunlight, and water. Animals cannot make their own food. The basic units of all life, called cells, are also different in plants and animals. Most plants have thick walls that (55).................a material called cellulose. Animal cells do not have this material. 46. A. on B. in C. at D. of 47. A. these B. those C. all D. such 48. A. polar B. polarized C. poled D. pole 49. A. harmful B. useful C. unnecessary D. unhealthy 50. A. Many B. Few C. Much D. Lot 51. A. certainty B. guarantee C. sure D. certainly 52. A. telescope B. periscope C. stethoscope D. microscope 53. A. part B. separate C. divide D. sort 54. A. difference B. apart C. distinctly D. separately 55. A. contain B. maintain C. stock D. incorporate II. Give the most suitable word to the blanks Tet is no longer suitable for Vietnam  64

A government (56)…decision…. to allow a long nine-day Tet holiday, January 28 to February 5, has prompted me to speak out on an issue that I have long been concerned about. A long Tet holiday, considered a move to encourage (57)……consumption…., can do more harm than good.A long holiday surely encourages consumption and promotes some businesses. But it should be considered carefully. It encourages consumption for the rich while further impoverishing the poor. For the (58)……entreneurs……, they should focus more on international markets rather than earning on local people. Because actually, encouraging people to spend more on holidays is getting them to waste money on things they don’t need.Like any (59)…other…… Vietnamese, I understand that the Lunar New Year is a holy tradition. But it is a cultural event. Economically, we should reconsider the celebration.In the old days, when Vietnam was an undeveloped agricultural country, people farmed for their family’s demand. They could take a long Tet of up to two months without affecting the society as a whole. Each family spent the holidays however they wanted as long as they could produce (60)……. for their own demand.But things have changed. If an economic sector stops, the whole society is affeenoughcted. We have an open economy now, and each sector affects another. But instead, we still (61)……maintain….. the long-time tradition of our Tet holidays without improving on the tradition.How can a long Tet holiday affect an economy? I’ll just list some of the many ways that it affects (62)……development……...First, many urgent tasks will be delayed.During the last month of the Lunar Year before Tet, workers think about the holidays and do not focus on work as the celebration draws nearer. They often delay important tasks until (63)……after…….. Tet: from small things like internal affairs to more important things like signing contracts and breaking ground for major projects.Second, many people do not return to work with all of their productivity afterTet.It is clear in governmental offices, when many people do not work seriously during the first weeks after Tet. Many bosses (64)…leave…….. the office at noon or at around 2-3 p.m. for year-end and new-year parties. Many workers who want to work seriously do not have the chance to do so, as they may have to wait for orders or approvals from these bosses.Such a lazy working attitude affects the whole economy.I think Tet is not suitable for the modern economy. (65)……remove…. it or modify it to be suitable with the current situation! Otherwise, it will be a major hindrance to the country’s development. III. Read the passage and choose the correct answer for each question It is not easy for adult students of English to improve their accents. Unlike children, who are flexible, adults often find it hard to change the way they speak. This is why even the top or smartest adult students have difficulty with pronunciation. There are several things that an international student can do to improve his or her pronunciation. One method is to sign up for a pronunciation class. Studying pronunciation can help students to understand the rules of English, but in order to practice speaking students often need to be exposed to English outside the classroom as well. This is why many students say that studying in an English-speaking country greatly affects their English. Living with native speakers can help students to pick up new vocabulary as well as improve their accents. International students can also learn important cultural information. This can help to prevent misunderstandings that may occur when people from different cultures live together. However, living with someone from another culture can be difficult. International students are usually excited when they first show up at their new homes, but after a few months they may start to think about their home countries and get homesick. Students who are homesick get depressed quickly. They might cry a lot or want to be alone. This makes it difficult for them to make friends and learn English. 66. According to the passage, it seems that..................... A. all that the students need to improve their pronunciation is to practice more outside the classroom B. attending a pronunciation class can be very helpful to adult learners who have problems with their pronunciation. C. most younger students cannot change their pronunciation. D. adult students of English cannot improve their accents because they are slow to change 67. What does the phrase “to be exposed to English” in the second paragraph mean? A. Imitating native speakers. B. Avoiding speaking English outside the classroom. C. Living in an English–speaking environment. D. Listening to native speakers 65

68. Which of the flowing is TRUE? A. The passage implies that adult learners should not study English in an English-speaking country to avoid these problems. B. Many students feel depressed because they cannot improve their pronunciation. C. On their arrival, most international students may forget about the problems because they are very excited. D. To avoid misunderstandings about cultures, students should live with native speakers. 69. According to the passage, many international students feel depressed because..................... A. living with someone from another culture can be difficult. B. they are lonely. C. they are homesick. D. they cannot improve their pronunciation. 70. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. The problem adult students may face. B. Learning English. C. How to improve pronunciation. D. How to overcome homesickness. D. WRITING I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence given before it 71. I’m afraid that car is just too expensive. MEANS That car is beyond my means. 72. We’ve run out of tea. There is no tea left. 73. The police said that John was a thief. John was accused of being a thief 74. I don’t agree with prohibiting smoking in bars. FAVOR I’m not in favor of prohibiting smoking in bars. 75. She has probably found a new job. LIKELY It is likely she has found a new job II. Use the suggested words and phrases below to write a complete letter I write / tell / how much / I / enjoy evening / I spend / you / your family / last Saturday evening. I / be / Sydney / since/ January / and it be / first time / dinner / an Australian family. I / find / conversation / most interesting. I also / congratulate you / excellent cooking. I / very grateful / helpful / information/ courses of English. I / hope / I / find / suitable school / next few days, and English / not too hard / me / study. You / give / best regards / husband / lovely daughters? Thank / again/ extremely / pleasant evening. I / look forward / see / you / next week. You are required to begin and end your letter as followed: Dear Mrs. Thomson, ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Yours faithfully, Pham Thanh Thuy 66

ENGLISH PRACTICE 15 SECTION I – PHONETICS I.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line. ( 5p) 1. A. regards B. solutions C. wonders D. interests 2. A. secure B.interrupt C.public D. tunnel 3. A. thesis B. lease C. invest D. unwise 4. A. massive B. angel C. change D. slang 5. A. washed B. believed C. caused D. asked II. Pick out the word that has the stress syllable differently from that of the other words.(5p) 1.A. campaign B. expand C. survey D. respect 2. A.effective B. performance C. promotion D.relevant 3.A. eradicate B. illiterate C. universal D. activity 4. A. consider B. educate C. populous D. mountainous 5. A. gradual B.technique C. ethnic D. province SECTION II- VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I. Choose the best option ( A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence below and write your answers in the answer sheet.( 20p) 1. I shall do the job to the best of my ……………… A. capacity B. ability C. knowledge D. talent 2. The judge …………….. the pedestrian for the accident. A. accused B. charge C. blamed D. sued 3. There has been a great ……………….. in his English. A. escalation B. increase C. improvement D. rise 4. The woman said, “ This carpet was made …………… , so it is expensive”. A. by hand B. the the hand C. by hands D. by our hands 5. ………….. of the shop, my friend Roger went in. A. Coming out B. On coming out C. When coming out D. As I came 6. 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 7. ………….. the fighting stopped, travel across country has been quite safe. A. When B. Since C. After whichD. Unless 8. You are going to come to the party, …………… ? A. aren’t you B. do you C. will you D. won’t you 9. The librarian went to look in the cupboard ………… rare books were kept. A. which B. where C. that D. there 10. Armed terrorists are reported to have ……….. the Embassa. A.taken up B. taken to C. taken over D. taken in to 11. He always did well at school ………….. having his early education disrupted by illness. A. on account of B. in spite of C. in addition to D.even though 12. After I ………….. finished working, I switched off the machine. A. have B. had C. having D. to have 13. 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 14. 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 15. The commander gave an …………. Talk to his men. A. encouraged B. encouragement C. encouraging D. encouragingly 16. The students were slow to catch ………… , but gradually they began to understand. A. in B. on C. away D. set 17. The burglar …………. To open a window at the back of the house. A. succeeded B. managed C. forced D. discovered 67

18. Visitors are ……….. to beware of pickpockets. A. commanded B. informed C. notified D.advised 19. “ I really don’t like the idea.” – “ Neither …………. I.” A. like B. don’t C. nor D. do 20. He looked forward to …………. His first pay packet. A. received B. have received C. be receiving D. receiving II. Give the correct forms of the words in brackets to complete the blank space. Write your answers in the answer sheet. ( 10p) 1.The principal said some …encouraging……. Words to the pupils before the exam. COURAGE 2.Jim is very disorganized and not very ………businesslike…….. BUSINESS 3. My ……admiration……. For your skill is great. ADMIRE 4. Lastly, there must be a perfect ………sympathy…….. between friends, sympathy with each other’s aims, likes, joys, sorrows, pursuits and pleasures. SYMPATHETIC 5.The government has promised to deal with the problem of ……inemployment…… among young people. EMPLOY 6. As she is so ……dissatified…… with her present job she has decided to leave. SATISFACTION 7. She is one of the greatest ………performers……. To appear in this theatre. PERFORM 8. There’s a lot of ……comprtition……… in the show business. COMPETE 9. This matter is very ……confidential…….. . Don’t discuss it outside the office. CONFIDENCE 10. The weather was terrible, so we had a very ……unpleasant…. Holiday. PLEASE III.Put the verb in brackets into the correct tense/ form.( 10p) 1.I couldn’t resist ( laugh) ……laughing……… at the way he ( answer) ……answered…….. my question. 2. He ( work) ……had been working…….. as a cashier for twenty- five years. Then he (retire) …retired…… and ( go) …………went……….. to live in the country. 3. The meat( taste) ………would have tasted……….. better if it ( not cook) …………hadn’t been cooked………… so long. 4. She was sure that she ( slip) …had slipped….. out of the house unnoticed while the others (dance) ………were dancing ……… 5. There ( be) …………have been………. Great changes in our village in the past few years. SECTION III – READING I.Read the following passage carefully. Decide whether the statements are True or False, and then answer the questions below. The first publicly supported secondary school in the United States was Bostob Latin School, founded in 1635. But until the late 19th century secondary education was most conducted by private tutors or privately supported academies. The rise in American high school attendance was one of the most striking developments in U.S education during the 20th century. From 1900 to 2000 the percentage of teenagers who graduated from high school increased from about 6 percent to about 88 percent. High school attendence grew because more and more students regarded additional schooling as the key to succeeding in an increasinglyurban and industrialized society. In addition, after the introduction of strict child labor laws in the early 20th century,fewer teenagers entered the workforce than they had previously, which gave them the time to attend school. School provided teenagers with an acceptable alternative to labor that gave meaning to their lives before they entered the workforce, established a family, or began college. As the 20th century progressed, most states enacted legislation extending compulsory education laws to the age of 16. Most students found it more enjoyable- and more profitable in the long run- to stay in school beyond the legal limits than to leave, or drop out, before graduating. The 20th century high school was a uniquely American invention. More than elementary schools or colleges, high schools demonstrated the American faith that concerns. High schools provided supervision and a place for youth to experience adolescence with friends. They also sought to give students education to meet the practical demands of everyday life, to get a job, or to go on to more education.

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2. More and more students ragarded secondary schooling as the key to their success in life. T 3. Secondary education is the good choice before they enter the workforce, establish a family, or begin college. T 4. High school is not a good place to make friends.F 5. Most states passed laws extending compulsory education beyond the age of 16.F B. Answer the following questions.(5) 1. What was the first publicly supported secondary school in the United States?  It was Boston Latin School, founded in 1635

2.What did the percentage of teenagers who graduated from high school increase from 1900 to 2000? It increased from about 6 percent to about 88 percent.

What did school provide teenagers in the early 19th century? School provided teenagers with an acceptable alternative to labor that gave meaning to their lives.

How did most students feel about schools in the 20th century? They found it more enjoyable and more profitable in the long run.

What did secondary education prepare for students? They gave students education to meet the practical demands of everyday life, to get a job, or to go on to more education.

II. Read the passage below and choose one correct anwer for each question.(5) Trees have developed special talents for surviving in the desert. Like the cactus, they, too, have water reservoirs in their trunks or in their sterms below the ground. The most stoical desert trees have sparse, leathry, or spiky foliage or may even dispense with leaves completely, as the cactus does. Many are protected by thorns. In the most inhospitable areas of the American Southwest, the spiny mesquite or screw bean survives- even in Death Valley. In the waterless places of Arabia the nibq struggles against adversity where the dates can not grow “ with their feet in water and their heads in the fires of heaven”, and produces a fruit, the dom, so profusely that passersby are allowed to shake the small berries from the branches. 1.We would not expect a tree in the desert……………………. A. to have branches C. to have water reservoir B. to live for a long time D. to have numerous leaves 2. The nibq is a desert tree ………………………….. A. which is similar to the date tree. C. that scarcely produces a fruit, the dom. B. found in some areas of Arabia. D. that has a hard time fighting the weather condition. 3. As used in this passage “stoical” means ………………….. A. succulent C. showing indifference to ouside conditions B. able to hold water D. heavily built at the base of the trunk 4. What is the main idea of this passage? A. Some trees have developed special talents to adapt to the desert. B. Most deserts trees have spiky trees. C. Several deserts have desert trees. 5. In developing this passage, the author uses …………………… A. cause and effect C. logical reasoning from fact B. contrast D. examples and comparisons Section IV – writing I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (10 points). 1. “ I’m sorry that I broke the glass”, said Peter. - Peter apologised breaking the glass. 2. I was drowning, but he saved me. - If he hadn’t saved me, I would have drowned 3. Someone rang the alarm as soon as the burglar left the building. No sooner had the burglar left the building than someone rang the alarm. 69

4. I prefer going out for a meal to staying at home. - I’d rather go out for a meal than stay at home. 5. I’ve never met such a famous person before. - It’s the first time I’ve ever met such a famous person. 6. I started work for the company a year ago. - I’ve been working for the company for a year/ since last year. 7. “ You stole my best cassette, Amanda”, said William. - William accused Amanda having stolen his best cassette. 8. Your car might break down on the rough mountain road so take plenty of spare parts. - In case your car break down on the rough mountain road, take plenty of spare parts. 9. Without this treatment, the patient would have died. - If the patient hadn’t followed this treatment, he would have died. 10. “ Can I have a new bicycle?” said Ann to her. - Ann asked her mother if whether she could have a new bicycle. II. Writing an essay (10p) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement “ T.V is bad for children” ? Write an essay of about 150200 words to support your points. ________________THE END_____________________

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ENGLISH PRACTICE 16 Part I: Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D. 1. Our holiday was_________ by the weather. A. spoilt B. damaged C. overcome D. wasted 2. The_________ charged by the architect for the plans of the new building were unusually high. A. hire B. price C. fees D. sum 3. He_________ his son of the dangers of driving too fast in his new car A. warned B. remembered C. threatened D. concerned 4. The child was_________ by a lorry on the safety crossing in the main street. A. knocked out B. run across C. run out D. knocked down 5. When Ali arrived in London he spent all his time_________ and visited all the important museums and buildings. A. sight-seeing B. traveling C. looking D. touring 6. If you want a cheap air ticket you must_________ well in advance. A. book B. engage C. reserve D. buy 7. His sister was full of_________ for the way in which he had so quickly learned to drive a car. A. pride B. admiration C. surprise D. jealousy 8. He asked if we would_________ to share the room. A. accept B. consider C. agree D. approve 9. I wondered whether you would like to_________ to the theater tomorrow. A. visit B. go away C. go out D. walk out 10. _________ I would like to say how pleased I am to be here. A. Primarily B. Foremost C. Earliest D. First 11. The independent arbitrator managed to_________ the confrontation between the union and the employers. A. refuse B. confuse C. refute D. defuse 12. When I heard the footsteps behind me I was_________ that I would be attacked. A. horrified B. terror-struck C. terrorized D. terrified 13. His illness made him_________ of concentration. A. incompetent B. unable C. incapable D. powerless 14. Has the committee_________ a decision yet? A. done B. made C. arrived D. voted 15. I am a bit hungry. I think_____________ something to eat. A. I’ll have B. I’ll be havingC. I’m going to have D. I’m having 16. What do you plan to do when you_____________ your course at college? A. finish B. will finish C. have finished D. is going to finish 17. Where_____________? Which hairdresser did you go to? A. did you cut your hair B. have you cut your hair C. did you have cut your hair D. did you have your hair cut 18. ‘Shall I stay here?’ ~ ‘I’d rather_____________ with us’. A. you come B. you to come C. you would come D. you came 19. I_____________ saying what I think. A. believe B. believe in C. believe for D. believe when 20. Somebody ran in front of the car as I was driving. Fortunately I_____________ just in time. A. could stop B. could have stopped C. managed to stop D. must be able to stop Part II: The passage below contains 10 mistakes. Underline the mistakes and write their correct forms in the space provided in the column on the right. (0) has been done as an example. Traditional, mental tests have been divided into two types. 0. traditional → traditionally Achievement tests are designed to measure acquiring skills and 1. acquiring → acquired knowledge, particularly those that have been explicitness taught. The 2. explicitness → explicitly proficiency exams required by few states for high school graduation are 3. .few → a few achievement tests. Aptitude tests are designed and measure a person’s 4. and → to ability to acquire new skills but knowledge. For example, vocation 5. but → to aptitude tests can help you decide whether you would do better like a 6. vocation → vocational mechanic or musician. However, all mental tests are in some sense 7. like → as achievement tests because they assumption some sort of past learning 8. assumption → assume or experience with certainly objects, words, or situations. The 9. certainly → certain difference between achievement and aptitude tests is the degree and 10. intention → intended intention use.

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Part III: Give the correct form of the words in brackets to fill in the blanks. Dark black clouds in a dull sky meant one thing and one thing only: there was going to be a (1.thunder)… thunderstorm... Not one of us had brought an umbrella, or even a (2.rain)…raincoat…. So when Jack suggested we should go to a museum, we all agreed immediately. As we had been (3. shop)……shopping…all morning we were now feeling very tired, it would be a (4. pleasant)……pleasure…...to sit down. We took a bus and arrived just as large shops of rain were beginning to fall. The museum was quite (5.desert)…deserted…and very peaceful. We sat down in the main hall and listened to the rain (6. beat)…beating….against the windows. Suddenly, there was a great (7. disturb)…disturbance... at the (8. enter)…entrance… a large party of schoolboys were (9. lead) ……led…in by a teacher. The poor man was trying to keep them quiet and threatening to punish them, but they did not pay the (10.slight)…slightest…. attention. Section B: Reading Part I: Read the following passage and choose the best answer to fill in the blanks. Fill each numbered blank with one suitable word from the list given below. The shark is a meat- eating fish and one of the most feared animals of the sea. Scientists (1)………… about 250 species of fish as sharks. These fish live in oceans (2)………..the world, but they are most common in warm seas. Sharks (3)………….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 (4)…………….much as an African elephant. The smallest shark may (5)…………..only 4 inches long and weigh less than 1 ounce. Some kinds of sharks live in the depths of the ocean, but (6)……………are found near the surface. Some species live in coastal waters, but others (7)……………far out at sea. A few species can even live in (8)…………..water. All sharks are carnivores (meat- eaters). Most of them eat (9)…………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 (10) ………………..on dead or dying animals. 1. A. classify B. divide C. organize D. arrange 2. A. all B. through C. throughout D. over 3. A. grow B. rise C. evolve D. vary 4. A. as B. so C. very D. exactly 5. A. stretch B. measure C. develop D. expand 6. A. some others B. others C. different kinds D. some sharks 7. A. dwell B. exist C. emigrate D. migrate 8. A. fresh B. sweet C. light D. clear 9. A. uncooked B. live C. lively D. alive 10. A. eat B. swallow C. exist D. feed Part II: Fill in each blank with a suitable word to fill in the blanks. Vitamins are substances required for the proper functioning of the body. In this century, thirteen vitaminshave been (1)……discovered…… A lack of any vitamins in a person’s body can cause illness. In some cases, an excess of vitamins can also (2)…… lead……to illness. For example, sailors in the past were prone to (3)……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 from scurvy because they did not eat fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables (4)……contain……vitamin C which is necessary for good (5)…health……… Vitamin B complex is composed of eight different vitamins. A lack of any of these vitamins will lead to different (6)……diseases……For instance, a person who has too little vitamin B1 will suffer from beri-beri, a disease that causes heart problems and mental (7)……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 (8)……knowledge……that vitamin deficiencies caused certain diseases led doctors to cure people suffering from these illnesses by giving them doses of the (9)…nêcsary…...vitamins. Today, vitamins are (10)……available……in the form of pills and can easily be bought at any pharmacy. Part III: Read the following passage and answer the questions by choosing the best answer among A, B, C or D.

Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the dominant language of international communication. English as we know it today emerged around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced following the Norman invasion of 1066. Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not extended even as far as Wales, Scotland, or Ireland. However, during the course of the next two centuries, English began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work. That small enslaves of English speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world. As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking, and diplomacy.

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Currently, more than 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is in English. Two thirds of the world’s science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers. Today there are 700 million English users in the world, and over half of these are nonnative speakers, constituting the largest number of nonnative users of any language in the world. 1. What is the main topic of the passage? A. The number of nonnative users of English. B. The French influence on the English language. C. The expansion of English as an international language. D. The use of English for science and technology. 2. English began to be used beyond England approximately............................. A. in 1066 B. around 1350 C. before 1600 D. after 1600 3. According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English around the world EXCEPT A. the slave trade B. the Norman invasion C. missionaries. D. colonization 4. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. Most of the information stored on computer systems is in English. B. Only one thirds of the world’s science writing is in languages other than English. C. English is the only language used in technology, and advertising. D. International airports and air controllers use mostly English. 5. According to the passage, approximately how many nonnative users of English are there in the world today? A. A quarter million B. Half a million C. 350 million D. 700 million. Part IV: Read the passage then choose the best sentences A-K to fill in each gap. There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use: BITTER WATER HITS THE BIG TIME Chocolate, which has its origins in South America, is now part of a multi-million pound worldwide business. At Easter, British people spend over $230 million on chocolate. A massive eight per cent of all chocolate is bought at this time. (1)__K__. Although the large scale industrial production of chocolate began in the last century, the cacao plant was first cultivated by the Aztec, Toltec and Mayan civilizations of Central America over three thousand years ago. The cacao tree is an evergreen, tropical plant which is found in Africa, South and Central America, the West Indies and South East Asia. The fruit of this tree is melon-sized and contains 20-40 seeds. (2)__E__. In English – speaking countries, they are called cocoa beans. This is a misspelling from the 17 th century when they were also called cacoa and cocao beans. The Aztecs used cocoa beans as money. (3)__C__. This is from the world in the Aztec language, Nahuatl, meaning “bitter water”. (4)__J__. The Spanish found the drink more palatable mixed with cinnamon and sugar, but the recipe did not spread to the rest of Europe for another century. In the late 17 th century, chocolate houses were set up in Europe’s capital cities, where people gathered to drink chocolate. (5)__D__. But in 1826, CJ van Houten of the Netherlands invented chocolate powder. (6)__A__. The age of the chocolate bar as we know it began in 1847 when a Bristol company, Fry and Sons, combined cocoa butter with pure chocolate liquor and sugar to produce a solid block that you could eat. (7)__B__. At the turn of the century, the British chocolate market was dominated by French companies. In 1879 the English company Cadbury even named their Birmingham factory Bournville (ville is the French word for town) in the hope that a little glamour would rub off. But then came Cadbury’s famous Dairy Milk bar which began life as a Dairymaid in 1905. (8)__F__. It seems that, for the time being at least, chocolate intake in Britain has established at about four bars each week. (9)__I__. The latest market trick is the so-called “extended line”. This is when the humble chocolate bar becomes an ice cream, a soft drink or a dessert, to tempt chocoholics who have grown tired of conventional snacks. At the other end of the production process, cacao farmers are still feeling the effects of a crash in cocoa bean prices at the end of 1980s. (10)__H__. Perhaps you could spare a thought for them as you munch your next chocolate bars. A. This was made by extracting most of the cocoa butter from the crushed beans. B. A Swiss company then introduced milk solids to the process which gave us milk chocolate. C. They also used them to make a drink called xocoatl.

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D. Until the last century, the chocolate drink was made from solid blocks of chocolate which had to be melted down in hot water. E. When dried they become cacao beans, which can be used to make chocolate. F. Clever advertising which associated it with the healthy qualities of milk from the English countryside quickly established the bar as a rival to the more decadent French brands. G. British manufacturers include up to 5 per cent vegetable fat in their chocolate, something forbidden elsewhere. H. As most cacao farmers operate on a very small scale, many were forced out of business. I. This has forced manufacturers to look for new ways to attract customers. J. In Aztec times the chocolate drink was flavored with spices and used on ceremonial occasions and for welcoming visitors. K. Only at Christmas do people eat more of the cocoa-based foodstuffs. Section C: Writing

Part I: Rewrite the following sentences so that they have a similar meaning with the first one. 1. “Don’t forget to phone the police”, she said She reminded him to phone the police 2. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car. The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car 3. A small church lies at the foot of the hill. At the foot of the hill lies a small church 4. If you changed your mind, you’ll be welcome to join our club . Were you to change your mind, you’ll be welcome to join our club 5. We don’t have to do so many things to please him. It is unnecessary to do so many things to please him 6. I’m sure he didn’t do it by himself. He can’t have done it by himself 7. He can’t afford to go to America this summer. He doesn’t have enough money to go to America this summer 8. Timmy has become confident as a result of his success . Timmy’s success has turned him into a confident person 9. I haven't seen my uncle for a long time. It's a long time since I last saw my uncle 10. She dances beautifully and she sings sweetly, too. Not only does she dance beautifully but she also sings sweetly Part II: Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one , using the word in capital letters which must not be altered in any way : 1. You should think about the price before you decide whether to buy it or not. (consideration) → You should take the price into consideration before you decide whether to buy it or not 2. People don’t want to buy cars with large engines any more. (call) → there isn’t much call for cars with large engines any more 3. Twenty years ago this region produced twice as much coal as it does now.(halved) → the coal produced in this region has been halved in the 20 years 4. The prime minister in unlikely to call an early general election. (likelihood) →There is little likelihood of the Prime Minister calling an early general election. 5. The policeman acted quickly and averted an accident (prompt) → The policeman’s prompt action averted an accident Part III: Write a composition (300 words) about the following topic: How do movies and television influence people’s behavior? Use reasons and specific examples to support your answer.

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ENGLISH PRACTICE 17 PART I: PHONETICS. (1, 0 POINT) Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other words in the same group. Write your answer in the numbered box. 1. A. exposure B. Terminal C. utterance D. discipline 2. A. Economy B. Elaborate C. Assassinate D. Fascinate 3. A. mountain B. sustain C. contain D. retain 4. A. fulltime B. farmhand C. bookshop D. tradesman 5. A. Metropolitan B. Entrepreneurial C. Hippopotamus D. curiosity 6. A. company B. comfortable C. together D. business 7. A. Associate B. Formal C. Movement D. militant 8. A. Important B. Cigarette C. Protection D. informal 9. A. introduce B. conversation C. independent D. welcome 10. A. expect B. alone C. liquor D. invite Your answers:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. PART II: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. (8, 0 POINTS) I. Choose the best answer to fill in each gap. Write your answer in the numbered box. (1, 5 point) 1. In the ___of security, personnel must wear their identity badges at all times. A. requirement B. interests C. demands D. assistance 2. ___ how angry he was he would never resort to violence. A. No matter B. No problem C. Although D. Because 3. We played the game ___ the rules. A. on account of B. ahead of C. according to D. apart from 4. ___ to get through to Jackie for days now. Either she’s away or her phone’s out of order. A. I’ve been trying B. I had tried C. I’m trying D. I tried 5. This is ___ the most difficult job I have ever tackled. A. by rights B. by all means C. by far D. by the way 6. She ___till the early hours listening to pop music. A. took me up B. kept me up C. caught me up D. held me up 7. Please don’t ___yourself out. A sandwich will do. A. let B. put C. leave D. take 8. 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. 9. Smoking is ___ in many companies in our country. A. permitted B. taught C. banned D. stopped 10. After the battle, the ___ soldiers were helped by those who could walk. A. injured B. wounded C. broken D. killed 11. I don’t think this strange new fashion will ………… A. turn up B. care for C. show off D. catch on 12. Their house is ___ near the Cathedral. A. whereabouts B. anywhere C. somewhere D. any place 13. 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 plan 14. There was hardly ___ money left in my bank account. 75

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. II. Give the correct tenses of the verbs in brackets. Write your answer in the box. (1, 5 point) 1. If he ____ (1. not drink) too much last night, he ____ (2. not - be) tired now. 2. I’m sure he must ____ (3. be) at home last night because the door was open when I ____ (4. come). 3. At this time next week, they ____ (5. sit) in the train on their way to Paris. 4. It’s raining. I would rather you ____ (6. close) the window. 5. I don’t know what the matter with him is. He ____ (7. act) funny since you ____ (8. be) away. 6. On the first of next month, he ____ (9. be) in prison for five years. 7. His personal problems seem ____ (10. distract) him from his work lately. 8. He suggested that a final decision ____ (11. make). 9. I don’t know why you ____ (12. always - make) noise in class, Tom. 10. ____ (13. you/visit) many museums when you were in Paris? 11. The car looks very clean. ____ (14. you/wash) it? 12. My best friend, James, was no longer there. He ____ (15. go) away. Your answers:

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3. The pituitary gland is a small endocrine gland at the base of the brain that releases many A B hormones and regulates another endocrine glands. C D 4. In America, the Indians used crude oil for fuel and medicine hundreds of years before the first A B C white settlers arrive. D 5. When radio programs became popular, approximately around 1925, many people stopped A B C attending movies. D 6. Musical comedies, as an American form of entertainment, often take its subjects from America’s A B C present or past. D 7. Of all seashore plants, seaweeds are best able to tolerate long periods out of water, followed by A B C long periods covering by water. D 8. The fruit of the plantain looks much like a banana, and it is not so sweet or so pleasing in flavor. A B C D 9. The viceroy butterfly, an insect that birds like to eat, has a color pattern similar to that of the A B C monarch butterfly, whom birds do not like to eat. D 10. Behavior therapy uses rewards and punishments to encourage patients to act in a way healthier. A B C D Your answers:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. V. Complete these sentences with proper prepositions or adverbs. Write your answers in the numbered box. (1, 0 point) 1. Don't use pencils. Please write the letter ___ ink. 2. My father made ____ his mind to settle in the South. 3. Minh couldn’t start his motor engine. I think it ran ____ fuel. 4. Time is off now. Please hand ____ your papers. 5. We invited 40 people to the party but only 23 turned ____ 6. That fish of yours has been in the fridge for weeks. It must have gone ____ by now. 7. He needed a model, someone to look ____ 8. Uncle Tom is an idiot, but I only have to put ____ him once a year. 9. I don’t like to make friends with the person who always runs ____ his old friends. 10. These two men’s farms are adjacent ____ each other. Your answers:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. PART III: READING COMPREHENSION. (6,0 POINTS) I. Read the passage below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. Write your answer in the numbered box. (2, 0 points) It is now extremely popular to take a gap year between school and university or university and work and to spend it traveling. There are plenty of reasons to recommend it - travel broadens the mind, you’re (1) ___ young once, life isn’t a rehearsal and so on. And if you don’t do it, you may always regret that you didn’t take the (2) ___. In the end, there’s only one response: well, why not? 77

The idea may have its roots in the 18th century Grand tour once (3) ___ by the young, rich and noble, but it is the middle classes who have turned it (4) ___ something that 200,000 British youngsters do every year. (5) ___ has never been so easy and cheap, with more places open to tourists than ever. Also, the gap year is now (6) ___ by many employers and universities. The States, the Far East and Australia were among the original (7) ___ and although these remain in the top five, young explorers are now going even further. The most far-flung corners of the world are (8) ___ in popularity year by year. About $700 will buy a student ticket (9) ___ for six months that will take you from London to Calcutta, Singapore, Bangkok, Perth, Sydney, Auckland, Fiji, Tahiti, Los Angeles and (10) ___ again. 1. A. merely B. only C. slightly D. simply 2. A. occasion B. moment C. chance D. luck 3. A. undertaken B. gone C. done D. given 4. A. up B. out C. over D. into 5. A. Voyage B. Travel C. Excursion D. Tour 6. A. received B. stood C. accepted D. admitted 7. A. destinations B. endings C. landings D. terminals 8. A. spreading B. expanding C. enlarging D. growing 9. A. genuine B. valid C. effective D. legal 10. A. now B. here C. back D. then Your answers:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. II. Read the passage and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answer in the numbered box. (2, 0 points) THE LEGEND OF THE ROOT Ginseng is one of the great mysteries of the east. Often referred to as the “elixir of life”, its widespread use in oriental medicine has led to many myths and legends building up around this remarkable plant. Ginseng has featured (1) ____ an active ingredient in oriental medical literature for over 5,000 years. Its beneficial effects were, at one time, (2) ____ widely recognized and praised that the root was said to be worth its weight in gold. (3) ____ the long history of ginseng, no one fully knows how it works. The active part of the ____ (4) is the root. Its full name is Panax Ginseng – the word Panax, (5) ____ the word panacea, coming from the Greek for “all healing”. There is growing interest by western scientists in the study of ginseng. It is today believed that this remarkable plant may (6) ____ beneficial effects in the treatment of many diseases which are difficult to treat with synthetic drug. Today, ginseng is (7) ____ longer a myth or a legend. Throughout the world it is becoming widely recognized that this ancient herb holds the answer to relieving the stresses and ailments of modern living. It is widely used for the treatment of various ailments (8) ____ as arthritis, diabetes, insomnia, hepatitis and anemia. However, the truth behind (9) ____ ginseng works still remains a mystery. Yet its widespread effectiveness shows that the remarkable properties are (10) ____ than just a legend. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. III. Read the passage, then choose the correct options. Write your answer in the box. (2, 0 points) One of the 7 wonders of the ancient world, the great pyramid of Giza was a monument of wisdom and prophecy built as a tomb for Pharaoh Cheop in 1720 BC. Despite its antiquity, certain aspects of this construction makes it truly one of the truly great wonders of the world. The thirteen – acre structure near the Nile river is a solid mass of stone blocks covered with limestone. Inside are a number of hidden passageways and the burial chamber for the pharaoh. It is the largest single structure in the world. The 4 sides of the pyramid are aligned almost exactly on true north, south, east and west – an incredible engineering feat. The ancient Egyptians were sun worshipers and great astronomers, so computations for the great pyramid were based on astronomical observations. Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many intersecting lines. Further scientific study indicates that these represent type of timeline of events – past, present and future. Many of the events have been interpreted and found to coincide with known facts of the past. Others are prophesied for future 78

generations and currently under investigation. Many believe that pyramids have supernatural powers, and this one is no exception. Some researchers even associate with its extraterrestrial being of the ancient past. Was it superstructure made by ordinary beings, or one built by a race far superior to any known today. 1. What has research of the base reveal? A. There are racks in the foundation. B. Tomb robbers have stolen pharaoh’s body. C. The lines represent important events. D. A superior race of people built it. 2. Extraterrestrial beings are ____ A. very strong workers. B. astronomers in the ancient times. C. researchers in Egyptology. D. living beings from other planets. 3. What was the most probable reason for providing so many hidden passages? A. To allow the weight of the pyramid to settle evenly. B. To permit the high priests to pray at night. C. To enable the pharaoh’s family to bring food for his journey to the afterlife. D. To keep grave robbers from finding the tomb and the treasure buried with the pharaoh. 4. The word “intersecting” in line 9 is nearest in meaning to ____ A. crossing B. coming C. observing D. cutting 5. What do the intersecting lines in the base symbolize? A. Architect’s plans for the hidden passage. B. Pathways of the great solar body. C. Astrological computation. D. Dates of important events taking place throughout time. 6. The word “prophesied” in line 12 is closest in meaning to ____ A. said B. armed C. terminated D. foretold 7. What is the best title for the passage? A. Symbolism of the Great pyramid. B. Problems with the construction of great pyramid. C. Wonders of the Great pyramid of Giza. D. Exploration of the burial chamber of Cheop. 8. On what did the ancient Egyptians based their calculation? A. Observation of the celestial bodies. B. Advanced technology. C. Advanced tools of measurements. D. Knowledge of the earth’s surface. 9. Why was the Great pyramid constructed? A. As a solar observatory. B. As a religious temple. C. As a tomb for the pharaoh. D. As an engineering feat. 10. Why is the Great pyramid of Giza considered one of the seven wonders of the world? A. It is perfectly aligned with the 4 cardinal points of the compass and contains many prophecies. B. It was selected as the tomb of the pharaoh Cheop. C. It was built a super race. D. It is very old. Your answers:

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ENGLISH PRACTICE 18 A. PRONUNCIATION PART 1; Choose the word whose stress is different from the other three 1. A. disappearance B. Sympathetic C. capacity D. conversation 2. A. argument B. achievement C. Involvement D. confinement 3. A. completion B. behaviour C. material D. understand 4. A. opinion B. comfortable C. powerful D. accurate 5. A. penalty B. habitat C. decision D. Countryman 6. A. Atmosphere B. emission C. disposal D. volcanic 7. A. economic B. considerate C. territorial D. continental 8. A. commit B. recipe C. index D. preview 9. A. economic B. considerate C. territorial D. continental 10. A. commit B. recipe C. index D. preview PART 2. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three 1. A. rained B. followed C. arrived D. jumped 2. A. leather B. tea C. lead D. leave 3. A. autumn B. summer C. sunny D. much 4. A. considered B. stayed C. picked D. received 5. A. prohibit B. co-exist C. frozen D. notify 6. A. rational B. devastate C. parade D. danger 7. A. Valentine B. determine C. examine D. heroine 8. A. muddy B. punctual C. studious D. culture 9. A. element B. election C. event D. eliminate 10.A. dreams B. thinks C. hours D. gardens B. LEXICO – GRAMMAR PART IV. Choose the answer A, B, C or D which best fits the space in each of the following sentences. 21. I have lived near the airport for so long now that I’ve grown......to the noise of the airplanes. A. aware B. familiar C. accustomed D. unconscious 22. Going on this diet has really......me good. I’ve lost weight and I feel fantastic! A. done B. taken C. made D. had 23. All applicants must......their university transcript and two reference letters to be considered for this job. A. permit B. submit C. omit D. admit 24. We will leave for the airport......he is ready. A. while B. until C. as soon as D. during 25. I think there’s a picture of the hotel......the first page. A. at B. in C. to D. on 26. ___________ 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. When was the woman 27. -“Do you mind if I take a seat?” - “___________.” A. Yes, I don’t mind B. No, do as you please C. No I mind D. Yes, do as you please 28. As the two teams left the football ground, the 100,000___________ gave them a standing ovation. A. bystanders B. spectators C. viewers D. audiences 29. My parents lent me the money. ___________, I couldn’t have afforded the trip. A. However B. Therefore C. Only if D. Otherwise 30. It is interesting to take___________ a new hobby such as collecting stamps or going fishing. A. over B. on C. in D. up 31. Jack made me___________ him next week. A. promise calling B. to promise calling C. to promise to call D. promise to call 32. “I passed the TOEFL test, Mom.” - “___________.” A. All right B. Thank you C. Well done D. Good luck 33. The bad weather caused serious damage to the crop. If only it___________ warmer. 82

A. was B. were C. has been D. had been 34. - “Eric is really upset about losing his job.” - “Well, ___________ once myself, I can understand.” A. Having been fired B. Fired C. Having fired D. Being fired 35. ___________ 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 36. The teacher asked a difficult question, but finally Ted___________ good answer. A. put up with B. keep pace with C. made way for D. came up with 37. 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 38. The judge___________ the pedestrian for the accident. A. accused B. charged C. caught D. blamed 39. She had to borrow her sister’s car because hers was___________ . A. out of work B. out of order C. on duty D. off work 40. We should participate in the movement___________ to conserve the natural environment. A. to organize B. organizing C. which organized D. organized 41. 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 42. There is___________ in my bedroom. A. a square wooden old table B. an old square wooden table C. a wooden old square table D. an old wooden square table 43. “I am sorry. I broke the vase”. - “___________.” A. OK. Go ahead B. Yes, certainly C. Don’t worry. Things break D. I’d rather not. 44. One’s fingerprints are___________ other person. A. different from B. different from any C. differ from any D. different from those of any 45. He is very happy because he passed his exam with___________ colours. A. flying B. failing C. imagining D. changing PART V. From four underlined parts, choose the one that needs correction then correct it. Example: The teacher did not allow the students discussing the take-home exam with each other. discussing → to discuss 46. A Geiger counter is an electronic instrument is used to measure the presence and intensity of radiation. 47. A dolphin locates underwater objects in their path by making a series of clicking and whistling sounds. 48. In spite of its small size, Europe had a great impact on world history than other continents. 49. Before she moved here , Alene has been president of the organization for four years. 50. That Marta's been chosen as the most outstanding student on her campus make her parents very happy. 51. My cousin composes not only the music, but also sings the songs for the major Broadway musicals. 52. Our civilization is so commonplace to us that rarely we stop to think about its complexity. 53. Ever since the world began, nations have difficulty in keeping peace with their neighbors. 54. Those of us who have a family history of heart disease should do yearly appointments with our doctors. 55. If one had thought about the alternatives, he would not have chosen such difficult a topic for a term paper. PART VI. Fill in each space in the following sentences with the most suitable prepositions. 56. I'm afraid Tom's___________ work. But Jack's in. Would you like to speak to him? 57. Have you been to the theatre recently? ~ Yes, I was___________ the Old Vie last night. 58. At first I found the work very tiring, but___________ a few weeks I got used to it. 59. ___________ the daytime the streets are crowded but at night they are quite deserted. 60. I saw Tom at the bus stop this morning but couldn't speak to him because we were standing ___________ a queue. 83

61. He is always in a hurry. He drives___________ a tremendous speed. 62. Write___________ ink and put your name on the top of the page. 63. The man with the pipe and red hair is the brother of the girl___________ blue. 64. He sits at his desk all day with his head in his hands. It gets___________ my nerves. 65. The children hastily changed___________ bathing things and jumped into the river with shouts of delight. PART VII. Give the correct form of the word in bracket to complete the passage. The (66. SAY)__________ “never judge a book by its cover” could not be more true for Ridiculous Rules by Marjorie Allen. The cover is completely blank, whereas the book is crammed full of wonderful examples and anecdotes. Allen is an (67. SPEAK)__________ critic of what is taught to native and nonnative speakers of English, and has issued a (68. DECLARE)__________ of war against textbooks and style books which tell lies. Take the ridiculous and (69. MEAN)__________ rule of never ending a sentence with a preposition. The lovely - if famous – story goes, that Winston Churchill, well-known for his numerous (70. WRITE)__________ as well as for being British Prime Minister during the Second World War, received a manuscript back from an ignorant (71. EDIT)__________, who had told him rather rudely that he had to (72. PHRASE)__________ a sentence which ended with a preposition. Churchill responded by making the simple yet forceful (73. STATE)__________ in the margin: “This is an impertinence up with which I will not put.” – the (74. IMPLY)__________ being that not to end a sentence with a preposition often sounds ridiculous in English, Sadly, Allen informs us that the story is probably mere (75. HEAR)__________, and that Churchill may have actually only written “rubbish!” in the margin. C. READING PART VIII. Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to each of the questions. Large animals that inhabit the desert have evolved a number of adaptations for reducing the effects of extreme heat. One adaptation is to be light in color, and to reflect rather than absorb the Sun's rays. Desert mammals also depart from the normal mammalian practice of maintaining a constant body temperature. Instead of trying to keep down the body temperature deep inside the body, which would involve the expenditure of water and energy, desert mammals allow their temperatures to rise to what would normally be fever height, and temperatures as high as 46 degrees Celsius have been measured in Grant's gazelles. The overheated body then cools down during the cold desert night, and indeed the temperature may fall unusually low by dawn, as low as 34 degrees Celsius in the camel. This is an advantage since the heat of the first few hours of daylight is absorbed in warming up the body, and an excessive buildup of heat does not begin until well into the day. Another strategy of large desert animals is to tolerate the loss of body water to a point that would be fatal for non-adapted animals. The camel can lose up to 30 percent of its body weight as water without harm to itself, whereas human beings die after losing only 12 to 13 percent of their body weight. An equally important adaptation is the ability to replenish this water loss at one drink. Desert animals can drink prodigious volumes in a short time, and camels have been known to imbibe over 100 liters in a few minutes. A very dehydrated person, on the other hand, cannot drink enough water to dehydrate at one session, because the human stomach is not sufficiently big and because a too rapid dilution of the body fluids causes death from water intoxication. The tolerance of water loss is of obvious advantage in the desert, as animals do not have to remain near a water hole but can obtain food from grazing sparse and far-flung pastures. Desert-adapted mammals have the further ability to feed normally when extremely dehydrated, it is a common experience in people that appetite is lost even under conditions of moderate thirst. 76. What is the main topic of the passage? A. Weather variations in the desert B. Adaptations of desert animals C. Diseased of desert animals D. Human use of desert animals. 77. According to the passage, why is light coloring an advantage to large desert animals? A. It helps them hide from predators. C. It helps them see their young at night B. It does not absorb sunlight as much as dark colors. D. It keeps them cool at night. 78. The word "maintaining" is closest in meaning to__________. A. measuring B. inheriting C. preserving D. delaying 84

79. The author uses of Grant's gazelle as an example of__________. A. an animal with a low average temperature B. an animal that is not as well adapted as the camel C. a desert animal that can withstand high body temperatures D. a desert animal with a constant body temperature 80. When is the internal temperature of a large desert mammal lower? A. Just before sunrise B. In the middle of the day C. Just after sunset D. Just after drinking 81. The word "tolerate" is closest in meaning to__________. A. endure B. replace C. compensate D. reduce 82. What causes water intoxication? A. Drinking too much water very quickly B. Drinking polluted water C. Bacteria in water D. Lack of water. 83. What does the author imply about desert-adapted mammals? A. They do not need to eat much food. B. They can eat large quantities quickly C. They easily lose their appetites. D. They can travel long distances looking for food. 84. Why does the author mention humans in the second paragraph? A. To show how they use camels. B. To contrast them to desert mammals. C. To give instructions about desert survival. D. To show how they have adapted to desert life. 85. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an adaptation of large desert animals? A. Variation in body temperatures B. Eating while dehydrated C. Drinking water quickly D. Being active at night PART IX. Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space. When you read something in a foreign language, you frequently (86)________ across words you do not fully understand. Sometimes you check the meaning in a dictionary and sometimes you (88)________. The strategy you adopt depends very much upon the (87)________ of accuracy you require and the time at your disposal. If you are the sort of person who tends to turn to the dictionary frequently, it is worth remembering that every dictionary has its (89)________. Each definition is only an approximation and one builds up an accurate picture of the meaning of a word only after meeting it in a (90)________ of contexts. It is also important to recognize the special dangers of dictionaries that translate from English into your native language and vice versa. If you must use a dictionary, it is usually far safer to (91)________ an English-English dictionary. In most exams you are not permitted to use a dictionary. (92)________ you are allowed to use one, it is very time-consuming to look up words, and time in exams is usually limited. You are, (93)________, forced to guess the meaning of unfamiliar words. When you find unknown words in an exam text, it is very easy to panic. However, if you develop efficient techniques for guessing the meaning, you will (94)________ a number of possible problems and help yourself to understand far more of the text than you at first thought likely. Two strategies which may help you guess the meaning of a word are: using contextual clues, both within the sentence and outside, and making use of clues (95)________ from the formation of the word. 86. A. put B. drop C. see D. come 87. A. look B. guess C. examine D. inspect 88. A. extent B. range C. degree D. level 89. A. limitations B. values C. advantages D. entry 90. A. multiple B. variety C. variation D. diversity 91. A. survey B. consult C. refer D. inquire 92. A. or else B. Provided C. Although D. Even if 93. A. so B. therefore C. completely D. so that 94. A. surpass B. get over C. go over D. overcome 95. A. derived B. extracted C. coming D. originated

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D. had Carol agreed / than she had begun 32. Having been served dinner, ……………………... A. the problem was discussed by thIembers 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. 33. The marathon runner ……………………...for nearly one hour and a half when she ……………………...to the pavement. A. has been runniI/ collapses B. were running / collapsed C. had been running / collapsed D. ran / had been collapsing 34. Son: “What is the process of ……………………..., Dad?” Father: “Well, it invIes the heating of liquid such as milk in order to kill harmful bacteria.” A. industrialization B. pasteurization C. commercialization D. globalization 35. 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

II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets: (10 points) 36. Deforestation and excessive farming have ……………………... the soil. (POOR) 37. The damage caused byIe terrible storm two days ago was……………………... by the government. (ESTIMATE) The real figuI go up every minute. 38. Barack Obama is the first President of the United States with ……………….…... background. (RI) 39. From the hotel theIis a……………………...view across the canyon. (BREATH) 40. The policeman examined the parcel ……………………... as he had no idea what it could be. (SUSPECT) 41. It was very ……………………...of you to notice that. (OBSERVE) 42. In his …………………….., Mike smashed all the breakable items in the kitchen. (FURIOUS) 43. Before enrolling on a course, you should first ensure that it has been ……………………... by an (VALID) officially recognized body. 44. Mr. John, who teaches us Latin, usually stresses the need for regular ……………………... (ATTEND) 45. The government has yet to make an official ……………………...on the issue. (PRONOUNCE) III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting (5 points): 46. Dictionaries frequently explain the origin of the defined word, state its part of speech and indication its correct use. A B C D 47. The rings of Saturn are so distant to be seen from the Earth without a telescope. A B C D 48. Children subjected to violence, exploitation , abuse and neglect are in risk of death, poor physical and mental A B C health, HIV/AIDS infection, and educational problems. D 49. It is important that cancer is diagnosed and treated as early as possible in order to assure a successful cure. A B C D 50. A ten-thousand-dollars reward was offered for the capture of the escaped prisoner. A B C D D. READING: I. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space: (10 points) Everyone has got two personalities – the one that is shown to the world and the other that is (51)…………... and real. You don’t show your secret personality when you are (52)…………..., because you can control yourself. But when you are asleep, your feeling position (53)…………...the real you. In a normal (54)…………..., of course, people often change their position. The important position is the one you go to sleep in. If you go to sleep on your back, you are a very (55)…………...person. You usually believe people and you accept new things or new ideas easily. You don’t like to make people sad, so you never express your (56) …………... feeling. You are quite shy.

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If you sleep on your stomach, you are a rather secretive person. You (57)…………...a lot and you always easily become sad. You usually live for today not tomorrow. This means that you (58)…………...having a good time. If you sleep curled up, you are probably a very (59)…………...person. You have a low opinion of yourself. You are shy and don’t like meeting people. You (60)………….....to be on your own. You are easily hurt. 51. A. important B. serious C. secret D. particular 52.

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also help to lessen the Urban Heat Island Effect, which can save people money. In the summer, rooftop gardens prevent buildings from absorbing heat from the sun, which can significantly reduce cooling bills. In the winter, gardens help hold in the heat that materials like brick and concrete radiate so quickly, leading to savings on heating bills. Rooftop vegetable and herb gardens can also provide fresh food for city dwellers, saving them money and making their diets healthier. Rooftop gardens are not only something everyone can enjoy, they are also a smart environmental investment. 66. Based on its use in paragraph 2, it can be inferred that mitigate belongs to which of the following word groups? A. exacerbate, aggravate, intensify B. obliterate, destroy, annihilate C. allay, alleviate, reduce D. absorb, intake, consume 67. Using the information in paragraph 2 as a guide, it can be inferred that .................................. A. cities with rooftop gardens are cooler than those without rooftop gardens Isome plants are not suitable for growth in rooftop gardens C. most people prefer parks to rooftop gardens D. most people prefer life in the country over life in the city 68. According to the passage, the Urban Heat Island Effect is caused by the fact(s) that .................................. Icities are warmer than nearby rural areas b. building materials absorb more of the sun’s heat than organic surfaces c. building materials release the sun’s heat more quickly than organic surfaces A. a. only B. a. and b. only C. b. and c. only D. a., b., and c. 69. Based on the information in paragraph 3, which of the following best describes the main difference between parks and rooftop gardens? A. Parks are expensive to create while rooftop gardens are not. B. Parks are public while rooftop gardens are private. C. Parks absorb heat while rooftop gardens do not. D. Parks require much space while rooftop gardens do not. 70. The author claims all of the following to be the benefits of rooftop gardens except .................................. Iincreased space for private relaxation B. savings on heating and cooling costs C. better food for city dwellers D. improved air quality 71. According to the author, one advantage that rooftop gardens have over parks is that they .................................. Idecrease the Urban Heat Island Effect B. replenish the air with nourishing oxygen C. do not require the use of valuable urban land D. are less expensive than traditional park spaces 72. The author’s tone in the passaIIsIst described as.................................. I descriptive B. passionate C. informative D. argumentative 73. Which of the following pieces of information would, if true, most weaken the author's claim that rooftop gardens are g’od for the environment? A. Parks have many benefits that rooftop gardens do not share. B. More pollution is produced during rooftop garden construction than rooftop plants can remove from the air. C. Extremely high winds atop tall city buildings can severely damage some plants. D. The overall environmental benefits that result from driving less exceed those of planting a rooftop garden. 74. Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage? A. A hypothesis is stated and then analyzed. B. A proposal is evaluated and alterIaIives are explored. C. A viewpoint is established and then defended. D. A thesis is presented and then supported. 75. It can be inferred from the passage that the author would most likely endorse a program that .................................. Ipermitted the construction of buildings in city park land provided they have rooftop gardens B. extended discounts on plants to customers who use them to create rooftop gardens C. offered free admission to schools willing to take their students on field trips to the city park

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D. promised vacation getaways to cooler destinations for those trapped in the city at the peak of summer E. WRITING: I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it: (5 points) 76. Its lack of irregular verbs makes Esperanto a unique language.  Unlike………………………………….........................................………………………………………………………….. 77. Mr. Smith knew little about the Internet, so he didn’t invest into any computer companies.  Had…......................................................................................................................................................................... 78. The Board of Directors discussed the business in length, but came to no decision.  The Board of Directors had ...................................................................................................................................... 79. When she got to the party, everyone was dancing and singing.  On.............................................................................................................................................................................. 80. Barbara runs a successful company and she also manages to look after her five children.  Not only...................................................................................................................................................................... 81. It is my opinion that you should spend more time practicing English.  If................................................................................................................................................................................. 82. Everyone was surprised that the famous actor had very little money when he died.  The famous actor....................................................................................................................................................... 83. Success in the academic field depends on your ability to amass qualifications.  The more.................................................................................................................................................................... 84. “Get out of my house or I will shoot you”, the woman shouted at the strange man.  The woman threatened............................................................................................................................................. 85. What mainly distinguishes man from other animals is the power of speech.  Man………….............................................................................................................................................................. II. After having attended a course on computing at ABC Information Technology Center for two weeks, you notice that many things are worse than what were advertised by the Center. Write a letter of complaint of about 150 words to the Director of the Center: (10 points) Your letter should include: - the reason for writing - the problems you have encountered - your suggestions and the actions you wish to be taken to resolve the problems Trong bài viết thí sinh phải dùng tên và địa chỉ sau: Pham Hai Nam 19 Ly Nam De Street, Hai Duong City III. Violence among school students seems to be increasing. Write a passage of about 150 – 170 words to suggest what should be done to help solve this problem: (10 points)

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ENGLISH PRACTICE 20 PART I. PHONETICS Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the other words. 1. A. contributed B. eradicated C. developed D. needed 2. A. approached B. unwrapped C. obliged D. sacrificed 3. A. brush B. crush C. rush D. push 4. A. breathe B. threaten C. healthy D. earth 5. A. said B. play C. lemonade D. plate 6. A. bother B. breakthrough C. thoughtful D. geothermal 7. A. leaves B. practices C. wishes D. introduces 8. A. dough B. doubt C. county D. blouse 9. A. fracture B. signature C. culture D. mature 10. A. pride B. life C. combine D. machine Choose the word whose stress pattern is differently from those of the other words. 11. A. address B. confusion C. device D. article 12. A. photogenic B. disabled C. exhibition D. volunteer 13. A. announce B. typical C. gradually D. attitude 14. A. understand B. concentrate C. chemical D. access 15. A. nation B. women C. allow D. college PART II. LEXICO-GRAMMAR I. Read the sentences carefully and choose the best answers to make complete ones. 16. When I was a child, I used to___________ in that house. A. live B. to live C. living D. to living 17. I am having some days___________ tomorrow. I will visit you. A. off B. of C. out D. in 18. It___________ better if they would tell everybody in advance. A. is B. will be C. would be D. were 19. Washing machines, dishwashers and vacuum cleaners are___________. A. working machines B. useless machines C. sewing machines D. labour-saving machine 20. Do you know the man_________ next to our teacher? A. standing B. stood C. stand D. to stand 21. Hoa and Quan quarreled_________ each other sometime. A. in B. at C. with D. by 22. “Where do you live now?” – “I live in Hanoi; my__________. A. parents too do B. parents do C. parents do, too D. parents also do. 23. A number of students___________ volunteered to the job. A .having B. has C.to have D. have 24. My classmate told me to watch movies in English___________ learn spoken English better. A. so as B. so that C. in order that D. in order to 25. Amy, ___________ car had broken down, was in a very bad mood. A. who B. whom C. whose D. that II. Fill in each blank with a suitable PREPOSITION or PARTICLE. 26. I’m glad to know that you are going___________ a picnic. 27. At the moment, most of the town is being covered___________ snow. 28. In this company, everybody is responsible___________ turning off the lights before leaving. 29. The boy fell___________ the water and was drowned. 30. He suffered___________ constant sleepiness. 31. They have been absent___________ school very often lately. 32. Is she capable___________ using computers? 33. They have made use___________ the house after remodeling it. 91

34. They stayed___________ home because Andy wasn’t keen___________ going out in the rain. 35. I wrote the letter to complain___________ the good I bought in the shop. III. Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word. (10 points) 36. He is engrossed in doing (SCIENCE)___________ research. 37. They entered the areas without (PERMIT)___________. 38. He wants (WIDTH)___________ his knowledge of the subject. 39. The giant panda is a(n) (DANGER)___________ species. 40. What makes the computer a (MIRACLE)___________ device? 41. You may be surprised at the large (VARIED)___________ of animals in national parks. 42. The architecture in the downtown area is a successful (COMBINE)___________ of old and new. 43. He came first in the poetry (COMPETED)___________. 44. Street noise is one of the (ADVANTAGE)___________ of living in a big city. 45. The Vietnamese government has done a lot to eliminate hunger and (POOR)___________. PART IV. READING I. Read the following text carefully and choose the answer which best fits each space. SPRING When is the Spring season? Spring is the season succeeding Winter and preceding Summer. Spring (46)________ to the season as well as to ideas of rebirth, rejuvenation, renewal, resurrection, and regrowth. During Spring an important celebration (47)________: Easter Day. It varies between March 22 and April 25 in Western (48)________, and between April 4 and May 8 in Eastern Christianity. What happens in spring? Spring is a time when flowers bloom and trees begin to grow and (49)________. The days grow longer and the temperature in most areas become more (50)________. You can also contemplate the melting of ice and thawing of the ground. The weather during this period becomes much sunnier while hibernating animals begin to (51)___________ of hibernation. What to do during the Spring Season? There are so many things to do to enjoy Spring: Plan a holiday and (52)_________ a trip. Vacations aren't just for summer anymore! Take a walk in a (53)_________ of flowers. Meditate: Contemplate and (54)_________ on the beauty of nature. Forget the worries of everyday life and empty the mind. Concentrate on the sounds and the scent of nature. Spot the things you want to change in your life. Spring is a time for (55)__________. 46. A. takes B. has C. means 47. A. takes part in B. takes note C. takes into 48. A. hope B. interest C. tradition 49. A. recall B. reproduce C. repeat 50. A. hot B. scorching C. temperate 51. A. come into B. come after C. come before 52. A. make B. take C. have 53. A. plot B. bunch C. field 54. A. reflect B. describe C. show 55. A. rebuilding B. rebirth C. reconstruction II. Read the following passage and choose the best answer. 92

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These stories of killer bees in the news in recent years have attracted a lot of attention as the bees have made their way from South America. Killer bees are reputed to be extremely aggressive in nature, although experts that their aggression may have been somewhat inflated. The killer bee is a combination of the very mild European strain of honeybee and the considerably more aggressive African bee, which was created when the African strain was imported into Brazil in 1955. The African bees were brought into Brazil because their aggression was considered an advantage: they were far more productive than their European counterparts in that they spent a higher percentage of their time working and continued working longer in inclement weather than did the European bees. These killer bees have been known to attack humans and animals, and some fatalities have occurred. Experts point out, however, that the mixed breed known as the killer bee is actually not at all as aggressive as the pure African bee. They also point out that the attacks have a chemical cause. A killer bee stings only when it has been disturbed; it is not aggressive by nature. However, after a disturbed bee stings and flies away; it leaves its stinger embedded in the victim. In the vicera attached to the embedded stinger is the chemical isoamyl acetate, which has an odor that attracts other bees. As other bees approach the victim of the original sting, the victim tends to panic, thus disturbing other bees and causing them to sting. The new stings create more of the chemical isoamyl acetate which attracts more bees and increases the panic level of the victim. Killer bees tend to travel in large clusters or swarms and thus respond in large numbers to the production of isoamyl acetate. 56. The subject of the paragraph before paragraph 1 was mostly likely_________. A. the creation of the killer bee B. the chemical nature of killer bees attacks C. stories in the media about killer bees D. ways of producing honey 57. The word "inflated" in paragraph 1 means_________. A. aired B. exaggerated C. blown D. burst 58. Why were African bees considered beneficial? A. They spent their time traveling. B. They were productive, even in inclement weather. C. They produced an unusual type of honey. D. They didn't work hard in inclement weather. 59. The word 'their' in paragraph 2 refers to_________. A. the European bees' B. the African bees' C. the killer bees' D. the honey bees' 60. It is stated in the passage that killer bees_________. A. are less aggressive than African bees B. never attacks animals C. are more deadly than African bees D. always attack African bees 61. The pronoun 'They' in paragraph 3 refers to_________. A. humans and animals B. fatalities C. experts D. killer bees 62. Which is NOT mentioned in the passage as a contributing factor in an attack by killer bees? A. Panic by the victims B. The odor of isoamyl acetate C. Disturbance of the bees D. Inclement weather 63. In which paragraph does the author describe the size of the groups in which killer bees move? A. Paragraph 3 B. Paragraph 2 C. Paragraph 2 and 3 D. Paragraph 1 64. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of killer bees? A. attack humans and animals B. are aggressive by nature C. travel in large clusters D. are a combination of European honeybee and African bee 65. The main idea of this passage is that killer bee_________. 93

A. are not purebred B. have been moving unexpectedly C. have been in the news a lot recently D. are not as aggressive as their reputation suggests PART V. WRITING I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 66. Tom hasn’t watched a football match for 2 months. → The last_____________________________________________________________. 67. “You should apply for that job. It is suitable for you.” Kevin said to me. → Kevin________________________________________________________________. 68. I didn’t have time so I was late. → If ____________________________________________________________________. 69. It is necessary to give the employee a full bonus. → _______________________________________________________________________. 70. What I saw in the football match surprised me . → I_______________________________________________________________________. 71. His second attempt on the world record was successful. → He broke_____________________________________________________________. 72. They were all arrested because of his incompetence. → Had__________________________________________________________________. 73. Please don’t smoke in the kitchen. → I’d rather____________________________________________________________. 74. “That’s a lovely new dress, Jean”, said her mother. → Jean’s mother complimented ______________________________________. 75. I don’t really like her even though I admire her achievements. → Much________________________________________________________________. II. The number of people using computers is increasing rapidly. What are the benefits of a computer? You should write a paragraph of about 250 words on this topic. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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ENGLISH PRACTICE 21 II. Grammar and reading: Part 1: Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences below (1.0 p) 1. By the time the police arrived, the two men (disappear) ………………………………. 2. I look forward to (hear) …………………………...………. from you as soon as possible. 3. She looks as if he (be) …………………………......…………. from another planet. 4. Each of these four brothers (be) ……………………..………… very different from others. 5. Why do you keep looking back? Are you afraid of (follow) ……..……........……………………? 6. Should Mr. George have money, he (buy)….........................................................a new dictionary. 7. Our classmates couldn’t help (laugh) …….........................when they heard the teacher’s funny story. 8. This kitchen needs (repair) ………………………....................………… as quickly as possible. 9. If they had revised the lessons carefully, they ( not/fail) ………................………..…… the exam. 10. I would rather (not/watch) …………......………………….………… television. Part 2: Fill in each gap in each sentence with the correct form of the word in brackets (1.0 p) 1. I really don’t think he has the ….…. to do this job. (able) 2. The professor explained his idea with great ………. (clear) 3. He seemed to be quite ……… about the future. He looks very disappointed. (hope) 4. The ending of the detective novel seems …….… improbable. (high) 5. They felt …….. with her performance. ( disappoint) 6. Mr. Smith builds a wall to …....people from stealing fruits (courage) 7. Electric devices help reduce fuel….. (consume) 8. It is their ….....to ensure that the rules are enforced (responsible) 9. The health of our children is being …........by exhaust fumes (danger) 10. Teacher asks him to select one of ….........and give a report on it (occupy) Your answers: 1.

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A. so that B. so C. Therefore D. in case 7. The mass of insects on Earth is ………. all other land animals combined. A. greater than that of B. as large as C. More greater D. broader than the one of 8. . ……. from Bill, all the students said they would go. A. Except B. Only C. Apart D. Separate 9. Customers nowadays look for products that are …….…. friendly. A. environmentalist B. environmentally C. Environmentedly D. environment 10. What beautiful eyes…….…! A.does she have B. she has C. Has she D. she doesn’t have 11. Make exercise a part of your daily……… A.regularity B. chore C. Routine D.frequence 12. Only after food has been dried or canned ……....… later consumption. A. that it should be stored for B. it should be stored for C. should it be stored for D. should be stored for 13. Heavy rains and floods …….....… all trains. A. have delayed B. have cancelled C. Has been postponed D.all are correct 14. Not until the monkey is several years old …….... to exhibit signs of independence from its mother A. it begins B. does it begin C. Did it begin D. it began 15. He demanded that he ……........ allowed to meet his lawyer. A. were B. would had been C. Is D. be Part 4: Fill Only One suitable word in the gap (3.0 p). Where do we get the news ? Information about what has happened in the world, in our country, in our area, or even in our town comes to us in many ways. People who can read often get their (1)…....................from (2)…....................... . because many people in the world are illiterate, however, they have to get the news from (3) (4) …............................or ….................. Newspapers around the world are similar in many ways. They all (5) ….....................news, stories that tell readers about the events of the day or week. Most newspapers include editorials that give the (6) ….........................of the government or of the newspaper’s publishers. Often papers have other (7) …............................that are devoted to business, sports and maybe the latest fashion news. Papers usually appear (8) …..............................or everyday, but in some places they may only appear (9) …............................... (10) …...............................are another way that some people get the news. Magazines are longer and usually appear (11)…............................. . (12) ….................................and (13)…..............................are two other sources of news. They get the news out faster than newspapers and magazines, and they don’t have to be read. Radio and television stations (14) …........................................the news several (15)….....................each day. Part 5: Read this text. If you find a mistake in a line, cross it out and suggest an alternative. If there is no mistake, put a tick (). The first two have been done for you (2.0 p). I love travelling on any vehicle that goes fastly. The Bullet Train in Japan is very fast indeed! It is so smooth, you hardly notice its speed. It is extremely punctual, but if it arrives lately, you can get your money back. You can see very good out of the train windows and admire Mount Fujiyama. Some people take it easy and enjoy the trip, eating a meal slow, while the train moves quick across the country. Others like to work 96

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The World Trade Organization (WTO) has 150 member countries. They are looking to improve trade. Trade means the buying and selling of goods. The WTO provides a place where these countries can talk about what they need. The goal of the WTO is to make trade grow by removing legal barriers between countries. The WTO helps trade in several ways. First, it asks countries to treat each other equally. They should not give special trade deals to one country and not to another. Also, these countries should not try to stop foreign products from any one country. The idea is that goods and services should be able to cross borders easily. A second way to improve trade is to lower tariffs. These are special taxes for things bought and sold. A third way to strengthen trade is to make sure that he rulers will stay the same. In order for people to invest their money, they need to feel secure for the future. A fourth way is to allow greater competition between countries. The central belief is that competition makes for a stronger economy. The last way to improve trade is to help countries that are poor. They need help coming up to the level of modern countries. They can be helped by allowing them extra time to get their systems in order. They can be given priority in making deals with other countries. Free and easy trade is the WTO’s goal. It supports rich countries and helps poor countries get ahead. It is one way of improving the lives of more people in the world. It asks countries to make laws that help this process. Every year, more countries apply to be in the WTO. They see membership as a good thing. 1. Paragraph 2 lists the ways in which the WTO helps trade. How many ways are mentioned? A. 6 B. 5 C. 3 D. 4 2. Which of the following does NOT support the idea that the WTO provide a way for countries to improve trade? A. Countries should allow goods and services to cross border easily B. Countries should lower tariffs and make investors feel secure C. Countries should be fair to one another and help poor members D. Countries should allow time to raise taxes 3. Why does the author give details about how the WTO helps trade? A. To promote discussion about the WTO B. To distinguish between the WTO and banks C. To complain about the actions of the WTO D. To illustrate how the WTO improves international trade 4. According to the passage, all of the following are true except: A. Trade means the buying and selling of goods B. The WTO wants to make trade better C. The WTO wants to improve trade by lowering taxes D. Poor countries are not given priority 5. According to paragraph 3, the WTO…………… A. helps improve the lives of more people in the world. B. asks rich countries to help poor countries C. helps rich countries get ahead D. gives poor countries lots of food . 1. writing: (5,0 points) Part 1: Use the words in brackets to combine these sentences. 2. Perhaps you will arrive at your hotel before 5 o’clock. In that case please telephone me at my office. (if) 97

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Part 2: For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. 7. The questions were so easy that all the students got them right.  They were ……………..…………………….……………………………………………… 8. You are not permitted to smoke in the cinema.  Smoking…………………….………….……………………………………………………… 9. I wish I had gone on holiday with you.  I regret ……….……………………………...………………………………………………… 10. I asked Mrs. Helen “Did you see him here yesterday ?”  I asked ..……....……………………………….……………………………………………… 11. Mr. Smith didn’t go on business because of the bad weather  If …................................................................................................................................................ Part 3: Write a paragraph about environmental pollution and sollutions to it. (about 100 words) (ThÝ sinh viÕt Part 3 vµo bµi thi nµy) …..................................................................................................................................................................................... …................................................................................................................................................................................................. …................................................................................................................................................................................................. …................................................................................................................................................................................................. …................................................................................................................................................................................................. …................................................................................................................................................................................................. ….................................................................................................................................................................................................

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I. Choose the word who underlined part s pronounced differently from that of the others in each group. 1.A. polio B. police C. polite D. pollute 2.A. chaos B. character C. charity D. chord 3. A. says B. plays C. days D. raise 4. A. southern B. mathematics C. breath D. truth 5. A. disguise B. cruise C. bruise D. suit 6. A. hour B. our C. pour D. sour 7. A. sergeant B. servant C. service D. servile 8. A. promised B. reduced C. released D. relieved 9. A. apology B. classify C. testify D. verify 10. A. beloved B. naked C. ploughed D. learned II. Choose the word with the different stress pattern 11.A. because B. method C. standard D. wooden 12. A. American B. industrious C. property D. variation 13. A. eventual B. community C. infected D. militarism 14. A. refuge B. electronic C. education D. deficiency 15. A. assassinate B. equality C. intelligence D. understanding 16. A. ashtray B. music C. serve D. temper 17. A. challenging B. consultant C. purity D. wholesaler 18. A. assemble B. glorious C. majestic D. together 19. A. antonym B. consequence C. phenomenon D. ingot 20.A. destination B. enthusiast C. hallucinate D. technology Part 2: Vocabulary Choose the best answer 1.If Harold………….with his piano playing, he could eventually reach concert standard. A. sustains B. perseveres C. maintains D. survives 2. Anna is a very nervous child and she’s very………………….of strangers. A. terrified B. frightened C. petrified D. horrified 3. The government is thinking of bringing……..a law to make it compulsory for cyclists to wear crash helmets. A. on B. up C. in D. round 4. I love the painting of an ald man. He has such a beautiful……………smile. A. childhood B. childish C. childless D. childlike 5. She caught a ……………………of the thief as he made his get- away. A. glance B. sight C. glimpse D. flash 6. It was a service…………..I will be enternally grateful. A. to which B. for which C. to whom D. for whom 7. Frank has a house in the ……………….. A. outskirts B. edges C. limits D. suburds 8. The film lasted every three hours with…………….of 15 minutes between part one and part two. A. a pause B. an interruption C. an interval D. a stop 9. The person who writes symphonies or concertos is a …………….. A. composer B. conductor C. pianist D. playwright 10. Is it far to Stambord? It’s only………………..from here. A. stone’s cut B. bird’s eye view C. short cut D. step in the right direction Part 3: Grammar and stuctures. I.Finish each of the following sentences so that it meaning exactly the sentence above it 99

1.Andrew is the most generous person I have ever met. I’ve yet……………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 2. Far more people live to entertainment age in Britain than in Philipines. Not………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3. His father is going to fix the ball for him tomorrow. He is going ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. She never seems to succeed eventhough she studies much. Much……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5. I nevr thought that I would win a prize. It had……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6. I would love to be rich and famous. If……………………………………………………………………………………................................................. 7. Simon hadn’t expected that he would feel so weak after the operation. The operation left…………………………………………………………………………………………………... 8. They secretly declared independence two days ago. A secret…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 9. Juliet simply couldn’t wait for his return. Juliet could…………………………………………………………………………................................................. 10. I don’t intend to apologize to either of them. I have……………………………………………………………………………….................................................. II. Fill in each gap with the correct form of the word in brackets 1. Tax exemption only applies to those with (resident) ……..status. 2. His busy schedule made him completely (access)………………..to his students. 3. He works for UNESCO in a purely (advice)…………………role. 4. The sun and the moon are often (person)…………………in poetry. 5. Now there is every(like)………………………………..that the residents will have a private plane in their garage. 6. They told me the museum was open today but I was obviously (inform)…… 7. Do you think these children are (nourish)………………..? They look very thin. 8. Have you read the latest (reveal)……………….about Madonna’s private life? 9. We try to ensure the (be)…………….of our employees. 10. Tourists forget their (conceive)………ideas as soon as thay visit our country. III.Choose the best answer 1.I’d rather you………..at my party last night. A. be B. were C. had been D. have been 2. …….will Mr Forbes be able to regain control of the company. A. With hard work B. In spite of his hard work C. Only if he works hardly D. Only with of his hard work 3. Barbara didn’t mention…………about her progress report at work, but I’m sure she is. A. concerning B. to concern C. being concerned D. to be concerned 4. Snow and rain………of nature. A. are phenomenon B. are phenomena C. is phenomena D. is phenomenon 5. Everyone was going away on holiday this week,………………..? A. wasn’t it B. wasn’t be C. weren’t they D. wasn’t she 6…………….my key, I wasn’t able to bet into the room. A. Losing B. I had lost C. I lost D. Having lost 7. It’s no good pretending. You’ve got to…………………..reality. A. come up to B. face up to C. come up with D. get round to 8.I haven’t …………………………..decided where to go on holiday this year. A. still B. yet C. already D. then 100

9. “Why are you angry at Bob?” - “I don’t like it when he makes jokes………my expense.” A. for B. on C. at 10. A car……………many different pars. A. is made B. is made up of C. is made of

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Part 4: Reading comprehension A.Choose from the phrasesA-H the one which fits each gap. Scientists estimate that at the beginning of 20th century 100,000 tigers flourished throughout Asia, from estern Russia and Korea through eastern and southern China, Southest Asia, the Indian subcontinient, and into Pakistan. At the start of the 21st century only 5,000 to 7,000 tigers lived (1)………… Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea, Russia, Sumatra, Thailand, and Vietnam. Tigers are now extinctin Bali, Java, and around the Caspian Sea, and nearly so in Chinaand North Korea, Less than 20 percent of today’s tiger habiat is located (2)……………………, which means that the majority of the areas where tigers live could be lost to others uses, such as agriculture or urbanization. Tigers are territorial- they live alone (3)…………..jother tigers. The ideal tiger territory is a large forested area with rich vegetation for cover, plentiful water to drink and cool off in, and urbudant deer, swine, and other large mammals to eat. With these three esential, tigers can thrive (4)…………, tropical rain forests in Sumatra and Southest Asia; cool oak and pine forest in the Amur River Valley in far eastern Russia; tall grass jungles (5) ………in Bamngladesh; and mountain slopes in Bhutan. A.in no more than a hundred species left B.in the wild in just 14 Asian countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan. C. in will life preserves which are built D. in large areas that they defend from E. in national parks or other protected areas F. in India and Nepal; coastal mangrove forests G. in deverse habiats and climates including H. in the surburbs or on the outskirts of the city II. Read the passage and answer the questions. According to airline industry statistics, almost 90 percent of airline accidents are survivable or partially survivable. But passengers can increase their chances of servival by learning and following certain tips. Experts say that you should read and listen before take off and ask questions if you have uncertainties. You should fasten you seat belt low on your hips and as tightly as possible. Of course, you should also know how the realisemechanism of your belt operates. During takeoffs and landings, you are advised to keep your feet flat on the floor. Before takeoff you should locate the nearest exit and a alternative exit and count the rows of seats between you and the exits so that you can find them in the dark if necessary. In the event that you are forewarned of a possible accident, you should put your hands on your ankles and keep your head down until your plane comes to complete stop. If smoke is present in the carbin, you should keep your head low and cover your face with napkins, towels or clothing. If possible, wet these for added protection against smoke inhalation. To evacuate as quickly as posible, follow crew commands and do not take personal belongings with you. Do not jump on escape slices before they are in front of you. When you get to the ground, you should move away from the plane as quickly as possible, and never smoke near the wreckage. 1. What is the main topic of the passage? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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Part 5: Writing I. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one. 96. This will be my student's first performance in Canada. → This will be the first time ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 97. This course will take us six months to complete. → In six-month-time …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 98. The number of people who understand his ideas exceed his expectations. → More people ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 99. She'll have to make her presentation at the end of his speech. → The moment he …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 100. Sharon will finish her exams. Then she will have more free time. → Once …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 101. Both Mary and Peter prefer jazz to classical music. → Neither………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 102. They repaired my car at the garage in town. → I............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 103. This is the last time I will speak to you. → I............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 104. I prefer staying in to going out. → I'd rather......................................................................................................................................................................................... 105. They passed the driving test because of the easy questions. → If …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... II. ESSAY WRITING Some people say that cell phones have improved modern life. Others believe that cell phones have caused many problems to people. What is your opinion? In about 250 words, write an essay to assert your point of view on this problem ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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Question 1: a- Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the other words. 1.A-ransom B-ancient C-danger D-change 2.A-debt B-nib C-absorb D-absent 3.A-wicked B-hatred C-sacred D-looked 4.A-delicate B-concentrate C-private D-accurate 5.A-put B-putt C-pussy D-pulpit b-Choose a word in each line that has different stress patternfrom the others. 1.A-campground B-include C-market D-common 2.A-athletics B-average C-bricklaying D-solitude 3.A-spectacular B-sophisticate C-entertainment D-activity 4.A-waterfall B-wilderness C-spectacle D-undertake 5-A-improve B-leisure C-guitar D-pursuit Question 2: Use the correct form of each the word given in parentheses to fill I blank in each sentence. 1-Alison’s ………….(shy) made it hard for her to speak in public. 2-He had the ………..(annoy) habit of borrowing books and then forgetting to return them. 3-Remind me of my appointment.I’m ………………..(forget). 4-For one who has spent his life in town, a trip into the mountains could prove an……….. (forget) experience. 5-He had been …………………(expect) delayed at the office and was now in a hurry to keep his …………….(appoint) with the dentist. 6-The old lady hid all her ……………….(save) under the floor. 7-Recently health foods have increased in…………….(popular). 8-The gas from the chemical factory was extremely………………(harm). 9-Unless something is done about unemployment, the ……..(look) for the future is not good. Question 3:Fill each numbered blank of the following passage with a suitable word. Many people believe that watching television has resulted in lower reading standards in school._______(1), the link between television and printed books is not as simple as that.In many ________(2), television actually encourages people to read : for example, when a book is turned into a TV series, _______(3) sales often go up. One study of this link examined six-year-old children who______(4) viewing a special series of 15-minute programmes at school.The series was designed to encourage love of books, as_______(5) as to develop the basic mechanical skills of reading.Each programme is an animated film of a children’s book.The story is read aloud_______(6) certain key phrases from the book appear on the screen, beneath the picture. Whenever a word is read , it is also highlighted on the TV screen. One finding was _______(7) watching these programmes was very important to the children.If anything prevented them _______(8) seeing a programme, they were very disappointed. What’s more , they wanted to read the books_______(9) the different parts of the series were based on. 103

The programmes also gave the children______(10) confidence when looking at these books.As a result of ______(11) familiarity with the stories, they would sit in pairs and read the stories aloud to ________(12) other. On _______(13) occasion, the children showed great sympathy when discussing a character in a book because they themselves______(14) been moved when watching the character________(15)television. Question 4: The following passage contains 11 errors. Find and correct them. When man first learned how making a fire, he began to use fuel for the first time. The first fuel he used was probably wooden. As time passed,man eventually discovered that substances such as coal and oil will burn. Coal was not used very wide as a source of energy until the nineteenth century. With the coming of the industrial revolution, it was soon realized that production would double if coal was using instead of wood.Nowadays ,much of the huge factories and electricity generating stations would be impossible to function if there was no coal. In the last twenty or thirty years, however, the use of coal has declined.As a result, there were changes in the coal industry. It is believed that more people would use coal if oil and gas are not so readily available.There is more than coal enough in the world for man’s needs for the next two hundred years if our use of coal will not increase.Unfortunately, however, about half of the world’s coal may never been used. Mining much of it would be very expensive even if it was possible to use new equipment. Your answer: 0. Making→ to make 1--------2---------3--------4----------5---------6--------7--------8--------9----------10--------Question 5 : Complete these sentences with proper prepositions. 1-This word has a lot of meanings.You should look it……….….in a dictionary. 2-Jenny usually comes back her country…………..…Christmas Day. 3-Don’t use pencils.Please write the letter…………...ink. 4-My father made …………..his mind to settle in the South. 5-Did you pick ………….lots of English while you were in England? 6-Minh couldn’t start his motor engine.I think it ran……….….fuel. 7-A thief broke into his office last night and stole all money……..…..the safe. 8-Time is off now.Please hand …………..your papers. 9-Local students have been banned…………..taking part in the demonstration. 10-The police have charged her ……..driving without due care and attention. 11-Football fans went……….the rampage in the centre of Norwich last night. 12-The car left the road and crashed…………a tree. 13-Several guests at the hotel were robbed………..jewellery and money. 14-David, 19, has been sleeping………..a park bench for the past six months. 15-They are hardly ever completely satisfied………..a performance. Question 6: Put each verb in parentheses into an appropriate tense: Old Mr.Williams was very concerned. He and his wife pensioners and he…1….(spend) the whole morning……2…….(look) for their pension books. He ……3……..(look) everywhere, but he ……4……..(not be able)……5……..(find) them .Meanwhile, his wife ……6……… (be ) busy. She ……7…….(cook) all morning.She ………8…….(prepare) a delicious 104

meal.She ……9……..(make) soup, ……10…….(follow) by a lovele pie, which she…… 11……..(bake) in the oven. Mr.Williams……12………(always enjoy) his food but he clearly……13…..(enjoy) his lunch. “What’s matter , Tom ?” his wife anked. Mr.Williams……14……(have to) confess that he……15……(lose) their pesion books. “I know”, Mr.Williams……..16……(say) with a twinkle in her eye. “I’ve got them”. “You’ve got them?” “Yes-and guess where I……17…….(find) them!”. Mr.Williams suddenly remembered “In the oven! I……18……..(put) them there for safe-keeping”. He ……19…… (smile) with relief as she ……20………(fish) them out of her apron pocket. Question 7: Finish each of the following sentences in such way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. 1-The house was so badly damaged in the fire that it couldn’t be prepaired. The house was too…………………………………………………………………………. 2-He told me my request was unreasonable. He said “ You can hardly………………………………………………………………….” 3-You won’t reach the station in less than twenty minutes. It will take………………………………………………………………………………….. 4-I took my car to the garage last Saturday and they resprayed it. I had……………………………………………………………………………………….. 5-Although Christopher was the stronger of the two , his attacker soon overpowered him. Despite his………………………………………………………………………………… 6-It was only when I left home that I realized how much my father meant to me. Not until…………………………………………………………………………………… 7-The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended. Had it not…………………………………………………………………………………. 8-The critics were very impressed by her performance. Her performance made…………………………………………………………………… 9-The manager wrote a long ungrammatical report. The report…………………………………………………………………………………. 10-If Cathy hadn’t been so mean, we’d have had a really good time. But………………………………………………………………………………………… Question 8: Complete each of the following sentences, using the words given. 1-We/have / lot / thing / do / prepare / come /Asian games //. ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2-Viet/ like / collect /stamp / and / and / have /hudred /precious/ stamp / collection//. …………………………………………………………………………………………. 3-Brother/ be / good / accompany/ people / sing/ guitar//. …………………………………………………………………………………………. 4-I / not / satisfy/ security/ conditions/ post office/ because / there/ not / anyone/ keep/ customers/ motorcycles//. …………………………………………………………………………………………. 5-If / you / want/ send/ document/ and / not/ lose/ original/ shape / facsimile / help//. ………………………………………………………………………………………… 105

Question 9 : Read the passage then answer the questions. Las Vegas is the most famous city for gambling in the United States. Some people say that Las Vegas is a mispronunciation of “lost wages”. The casinos and hotels have so many neon lights that some people call this city the desert “the city of lights”. Each of the big hotels in Las Vegas is special. Going into one is like entering another world. One hotel is like ancient Egypt. Another is like a tropical island. Still another is like New York City. These hotels have shows with famous entertainers. Everything looks expensive. But the rooms cost half the price of rooms in other places. And the restaurants have all-you-can-eat meals for very little money. That’s because the hotels make their money from the gambling casinos. Las Vegas started in 1905 as a small train stop. There were only a few buildings in the middle of the desert. In 1946, a famous gangster named Bugsy Siegel built the first casino. He was murdered in 1947. This made him and Las Vegas famous. In the early 1950s tourists went to Las Vegas not only to gamble. They went to watch atomic bomb test in the desert outside the city. In those days, people didn’t know it was dangerous. They thought it was exciting. Las Vegas is also famous its many wedding chapels. Like all of Las Vegas, they are open 24 hours a day. Getting married is easy. A couple just pays a few dollars for a license, and they can get married immediately. They don’t have to wait. Many famous movie stars were married in Las Vegas. It is interesting that Las Vegas has more churches for its population than anywhere else in the United States. That’s not counting wedding chapels. Another interesting fact is that tourists have a greater chance of having a heart attack in Las Vegas than in any other American city. 1. What is special about the hotels in Las Vegas? 2. Why is Las Vegas called “the city of lights”? 3. What is Las Vegas famous for? 4. What does Las Vegas have that other American cities don’t have? 5. What is the second paragraph about? …………….. THE END……………..

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ENGLISH PRACTICE 24 Part I: Phonetics Choose the word whose stress is different from the other three 1. A. different B. tradition C. opera D. capital 2. A. individual B. unemployment C. difficult D. Population 3. A. apply B. appear C. visit D. attend 4. A. kindergarten B. conventional C. contaminate D. curriculum 5. A. corporate B. different C. engineer D. difficult 6. A. adorable B. ability C. entertainment D. impossible 7. A. company B. customer C. atmosphere D. employment 8. A. university B. institution C. preferential D. indicative 9. A. environment B. difficulty C. inhabitant D. community 10. A. impossible B. entertainment C. adorable D. ability Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three 1. A. says B. decay C. clay D. day 2. A. sport B. doctor C. wrong D. boss 3. A. four B. sport C. sock D. walking 4. A. school B. noon C. cook D. food 5. A. pity B. tiny C. hidden D. forbid 6. A. sugar B. school C. sunny D. seafood 7. A. brochure B. chemist C. Christmas D. character 8. A. talked B. arrived C. missed D. watched 9. A. talk B. daughter C. subtract D. walk 10. A. plays B. cleans C. speaks D. understands Part II: vocabulary and grammar Choose the best fit 11. The ......... need help from the rich A. rich B. young C. poor D. injured 12. She didn’t ......... to cry when she was small. A. use B. used C. uses D. using 13. The .............. can’t talk with people. A. deaf B. blind C. injured D. dumb 14. This is the book, .......... is very interesting. A. which B. who C. whom D. when 15. Tomorrow Mai and I ............ to Ha noi. A. are going B. am going C. is going D. will go 16. She looks different. Has she ......... her hair cut? A. have B. has C. had D. having 17. My mother is a doctor .......... works in Tan Yen hospital. A. who B. which C. whom D. when 18. His homework has been ............ A. do B. did C. doing D. done 19. Manh has passed his exams, ........... is good news. A. who B. where C. why D. which 20. Next week my class is going for a ............ in Ha Long Bay. A. tour B. trip C. excursion D. travel 21. My class decided ............. the zoo. A. visit B. to visit C. visited D. visiting 22. Hung practises .......... English everyday. A. speaking B. speak C. spoke D. speaks 23. I don’t like......................water. I prefer fruit juice. A. the B. a C. any D. some 24. ..........................you swim? – Yes, I learned how to swim when I was seven. 107

A. can B. able to C. must D. when 25. If he .........................her, she could have had an accident. A. didn’t warn B. hadn’t warned C. warned D. doesn’t warn 26. Julia had a great holiday. She enjoyed.......................... A. oneself B. himself C. myself D. herself 27. We tried a lot of hotels, but ..................of them had any free rooms. A. neither B. none C. no D. not 28. Ann is very busy these days. She has ..................free time. A. a little B. little C. a few D. few 29. If I ...................you, I wouldn’t talk to him any more. A. be B. am C. was D. were 30. He was unwilling to explain the reason ..................his absence. A. for B. why C. of D. that 31. Give me a word.........................with “S”. A. begins B. began C. begin D. beginning 32. It’s not worth ......................out now. It is much too late. A. to go B. it go C. going D. it going 33. It’s at least a month since ...................................John. A. I last seeing B. I have last been C. I last see D. I last saw 34. They invited ........................dinner with them. A. us for having B. us to have C. that we have D. our having 35. He dislikes to .....................the crossword puzzle in the newspaper every day. A. fill B. make C. do D. answer 36. ........................me to phone them before I go out. A. Mention B. Make C. Remember D. Remind 37. Music can express one's anger, love, hate and ................ A. friendness B. friendly C. friendship D. friends 38. How long ago ......... Minh? A. did you see B. see C. have you seen D. you saw 39. Let's get her ............. us some water. A. bring B. brings C. to bring D. bringing 40. I have just bought ............... interesting book. A. some B. the C. a D. an Fill in the blank with the suitable form of verb in the bracket 41. Water .............................at 100 o C. 42. Let’s go for a walk. It ................................raining 2 hours ago. 43. Normally my sister ............................work at 5 p.m. 44. ..............................you..............................any good film lately? 45. I .............................Tom and Nancy a few days ago. 46. Jane .........................for me when I arrived. 47. Grandpa.........................to the radio in the living-room now. 48. At 8 o’clock yesterday evening, I .......................dinner with some of my old friends. 49. This is a big factory. Five hundred people .........................here. 50.The letter.........................a week ago and it.....................yesterday Fill in the blank with the correct form of word in the bracket 51. What is the ......................................of this tower, please? 52. The whole country is trying to get rid of ....................... 53. They are looking for the ..................................to the problem. 54. We should .................................this road for better use. 55. During the past years computers have ................................our life. 108

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Part III: reading Choose the best answer to fill in the blank The 1990s .. (61) .. great changes in the way people communicate. People could …(62)… mail without going to the post office, and go ….(63)… without leaving home. The cause of this great change was the Internet. The idea for the Internet … (64) ….in the early 1960s in the United States. The Department of Defence wanted …. (65) …., their computers together to share private information. In 1969, the ARPA net, ….(66)….. was an early form of the Internet, first connected computers at 4 American Universities. In 1972, scientists ….(67)…. ARPA net with the world. They created a way to send person – to person messages using ARPA net. This was the beginning of email. In the 1990s, two important things happened: the birth of the World Wide Web (WWW) in 1991 and the creation of the first web browser … (68) …. . 1993. The web made it easier to find … (69) …. on the Internet, and to move from place to place using links. Nowadays, computers are an important part of our lives and are changing how we learn, work, shop and …..(70)…... 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70.

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Part IV: Writing Find out the mistake and correct it 71. I am very please that we should meet again soon. A B C D 72. Peter introduced Mai with some of his friends in London. A B C D 73. The police stopped everybody enter the house. A B C D 74. The pilot and the crew divided the life preserves between twenty frantic passengers. A B C D 75. Standing among so many strangers, the frightened child began to sob uncontrollable. A B C D 76. Tom keeps to study hard because he intends to go to dental school. A B C D 77. When the bell rang, the students have left the class. A B C D 78. The government has decided voting on the resolution now rather than next month. 109

A B C D 79. I don’t recommend to eat in that restaurant. Its food is awful. A B C D 80. One of the primary cause of road accidents is driving after drinking. A B C D Rewrite the sentence 81. I started learning English 5 years ago. => I have ............................................................................................................. 82. This is the first time I’ve ever been to Hanoi. => I have never ...................................................................................................... 83. The last time I saw him was in 1995. => I haven’t ........................................................................................................... 84. Harry left before we reached the hotel. => By the time ....................................................................................................... 85. We haven’t seen Ann for years. => It’s years ........................................................................................................... 86. School uniform must be worn at all times by young pupils. => Young pupils ................................................................................................... 87. That school has four hundred pupils. => There ............................................................................................................... 88. The map was so old that I could not read it. => It was such ...................................................................................................... 89. It is against the rules to park your car here. => You are.............................................................................................................. 90. He didn’t hurry, so he missed the train. => If ...................................................................................................................... Essay: In 250 words, write down a passage about the person whom you admire the most …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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ENGLISH PRACTICE 25 QUESTION I. Phonetics (10 points) A. Identify the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the other words in the group. 1. A. arrived B. linked C. lived D. opened 2. A. explanation B. main C. faint D. paint 3. A. copious B. obese C. drone D. clamorous 4. A. germ B. gesture C. gene D. gear 5. A. manufacture B. mature C. pasture D. nature B. Identify the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other words in the same group. 1. A. trigonometry B. explanatory C. immediately D. democracy 2. A. legislature B. repository C. magnificent D. mistake 3. A. argumentative B. psychological C. contributory D. hypersensitive 4. A. photograph B. payroll C. accent D. regretful 5. A. majority B. ceremony C. astronomy D. investiture QUESTION II. Vocabulary (10 points) Select the best option for each blank. 1. Employees who have a ………………… are encouraged to discuss it with the management. A. hindrance B. grievance C. disadvantage D. disturbance 2. The police are ………………… certain who the culprit is. A. in some ways B. more or less C. here and there D. by and by 3. Women’s participation ………….. in the workforce was lower in the countries which had less-developed economies. A. scale B. speed C. velocity D. rate 4. Although the patient received intensive treatment, there was no ………………… improvement in her condition. A. decipherable B. legible C. discernible D. intelligible 5. I’ve been doing my best to reduce the backlog but I must admit that I’ve hardly put ………………… in the problem so far. A. a dent B. a foot C. a brave face D. damper 6. From time to time he …………………himself to a weekend in a five-star hotel. A. craves B. indulges C. treats D. benefits 7. Men still expect their jobs to take _________. A. superiority B. imposition C. priority D. seniority 8. According to a recent survey, most people are on good ………………… with their neighbours. A. terms B. relations C. relationships D. acquaintance 9. The police have been ordered not to ………………… if the students attack them. A. combat B. rebuff C. retaliate D. challenge 10. The police finally arrested the ……………… criminal A. famous B. renowned C. respectable D. notorious QUESTION III. Grammar (20 points) A. Put each verb in brackets in an appropriate form. (10points) 1. She has made up her mind ……….. (have) a garage ………….. (build) next to the house. 2. The statue …………. (break) while it ……………. (move) to another room in the museum. 3. The highway patrol advised …….... (take) the old route through the city. 4. The bell is ringing. I must stop ……... (do) my homework …….... (answer) the phone. 5. Why you all ………….. (laugh)? Roger ……………… (tell) you his funny stories? 6. Don’t worry. We ………….. (finish) the report by 11. 111

B. Put the suitable preposition(s) in each of the following blanks (10 points) 1. We’re all very obliged …………… you 2. He’s quite careless ……………… danger. 3. She’s very nervous …………… the new boss. 4. I’m faithful …………… my principle. 5. I’ve been so anxious …………… you. 6. This service is free …………… charge. 7. They went ahead contrary ……………… my advice. 8. He was married …………… Sue for a day. 9. ….............the devil and the deep blue sea. 10. Have a card….............your sleeve. QUESTION IV. Reading (30 points) A. Read the text below and then answer the questions 1 – 8 (10 points) The World and Its Global Economy The world as man knows it today is getting smaller and smaller because of technology such as the Internet and high speed modems. In fact, on March 3, 2005, a man flew entirely around the globe without refueling or stopping in a one-person jet. The world is changing the world, and as the 21 st century continues, the global economy will play a larger and larger role. As Thomas Friedman so eloquently put it in Lexus and the Olive Tree, globalization is “the inexorable integration of markets, nation-states, and technologies to a degree never witnessed before.” A With today’s technology it is possible for people to solicit business from the far side of the globe. B A company like Dell Computers can order parts from several different countries, take shipment in North Carolina where the new computers will be assembled, and then ship them to all regions of the globe . C An American oil firm can do a satellite survey in Siberia for oil deposits and then contract with a Russian oil firm to drill the actual well, while the petroleum engineer, acting as the project supervisor, remains in the US and runs the project by using a computer, a high speed Internet connection, and a cellular telephone for quick questions. D A global economy poses some serious problems. If a company doesn’t act fast enough, it can lose, and if the company loses heavily, what will happen to the employees working for the company, and then in turn what will happen to the stores that depend on those employees buying their goods? As can be seen, there is a definite trickle-down effect. How is the child who is about to graduate from high school supposed to decide on what career field to enter? A career field that is here today might be gone long before the child can graduate from college, so not only does it become vital that a person gain the needed knowledge to enter a given career field, but the person also needs to learn how to learn. Learning how to learn may prove to be even more necessary than the knowledge needed to enter a given career field. A person who is good at learning how to learn can quickly adapt to changes in the global economy by quickly preparing to enter other career fields if his job is here today, but gone in the morning. If the world turns into a global economy, a person will need to be able to get along and work with people from different cultural backgrounds. However, unless a person has spent time living in different parts of the world, this might be hard to do. While many students from foreign countries, especially the Asian countries, come to the US to earn a graduate degree, how many students from the US spend even a semester abroad studying in another country? The answer to this question is of course a very small percentage. While individuals from some of foreign countries and some individuals from the US and the US economy will adjust to globalization, will the rest of the world? Mass media are more than willing to continue to stir the pot of controversy as they not only have to learn how to report the positive news, but also dole out a continuous stream of negative news. When a person in a developing country sees all the cars on the streets of Beijing, of course that person wants a car so he can show his neighbor how wealthy he is, and all this does is promote unneeded consumption. Why does the person who has nowhere to go and no money to spend for travel want to own a car? The simple answer is because the media paint owning a car as a symbol of wealth and it is human nature to want to become wealthy or at least to appear wealthy. 112

On the positive side, as prices rise due to increased demands on scarce resources, there will be an incentive to find affordable alternatives. For example, as the price of oil rises and along with it the price of a gallon of gasoline, a point will be reached at which people are no longer willing to purchase gasoline so they can drive their cars, and they will demand both alternative transportation methods and cars which use another source of energy. A current online survey says $2.50 per gallon of gasoline is the point at which the people in the US will start making demands on the auto manufacturer, which will open up new career fields in a few countries that have the technology needed to meet the demands; however, people around the globe will work together on it. 1. The word “inexorable” in the passage is closest in meaning to A. upward B. recent C. inevitable

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3. According to par.2, what can be inferred about the role of a project supervisor? A. To make sure the project is finished correctly and on time B. To hand-check each of the steps in a project C. To assign each of the items that needs to be done in a project D. To talk to everyone on a daily basis 4. According to the passage, people need to learn how to learn, otherwise A. they will not move from the first grade to the second grade in elementary school B. they will not be able to work in the same job throughout college C. they will not be able to switch from one career to another as the global economy changes D. they will not be able to graduate from college and become a member of the global economy 5. Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the underlined sentence in the passage? A. The mass media are like a witch stirring her cauldron. B. The mass media always report the truth since this keeps the ratings up and brings in the most advertising revenue. C. The mass media will report half-truths if it will keep their ratings up so they can sell advertising D. The mass media report every angle of a story since reports are apolitical and never present only one viewpoint. 6. In paragraph 5, what can be inferred from the description of the media about owning a car? A. A car needs to be painted certain colors if it is going to show others a person is wealthy. B. The media are so biased that they will provide paint if a person needs to paint his car so as to project the car as a symbol of wealth. C. The media slant the stories, so it will appear to viewers that only wealthy people own a car. D. The members of the media don't own cars, so they ’re jealous of those wealthy people who do own cars 7. Look at the four squares [■] in par.2 that indicate where the following sentence could be added to the passage. E-businesses will be the lucrative businesses in the future since they are available to everyone with an Internet connection. Where would the sentence best fit? 8. Directions: An introductory sentence for a brief summary of the passage is provided below. Complete the summary by selecting the THREE answer choices that express the most important ideas in the passage. Some sentences do not belong in the summary because they express ideas that are not presented in the passage or are minor ideas in the passage. The Internet and technology are making the world a smaller and smaller place today, and this is creating a global economy. A. As Thomas Friedman so eloquently put it in Lexus and the Olive Tree, globalization is "the inexorable integ“ation of markets, nation-states, and technologies to a degree never witnessed before," 113

B. A global econo”y poses some serious problems and if a company doesn't act fast enough, i’ can lose, and if the company loses heavily, the employees working for the company and the stores that depend on those employees buying their goods can go out of business. C. A person who is good at learning how to learn can quickly adapt to changes in the global economy by quickly preparing to enter other career fields, if his job is here today but gone in the morning. D. A career field that is here today might be gone long before the child can graduate from college, so it becomes vital. E. People are always going to be willing to pay any price they need to pay in order to buy something they want, which is why the price of gasoline will not be a factor in the global economy. F. Individuals from some foreign countries, some individuals from the US and the US economy will adjust to globalization, but the real question is, how is the rest of the world going to react to living in a global economy? B. Close test (20 points) Art as a career Many celebrated artists have found (1) ________ hard to (2) ________ ends meet early on in their careers. (3) ________ a few well-known exceptions, however, (poor Van Gogh being perhaps the most famous one) (4)_________ went on to find recognition within their own lifetime. Picasso’s life story is the kind of rags-toriches tale (5) _________ gives hope to many (6) _________ unknown artist. In 1904, he was sharing a draughty and primitive studio complex (7) _________ thirty other artists. But (8) ________ his death, he was a multimillionaire and probably the most celebrated modern artist ever . Nevertheless, (9)_________ every success story, there must be dozens of artists (perhaps some potential ‘greats’) who have endured a lifetime (10) _________ hardship in obscurity. (11) _________ they were never recognised because their work was (12) _________ of sympathy with the prevailing fashion, or (13) ________ they lacked talent, is impossible to say. Most people see art (14) ________ a vocation rather (15) ________ a career. There (16) _________ indeed be some truth in the idea (17) ________ artists need to (18) ________ exceptionally dedicated to succeed, and even relatively successful artists sometimes have (19) ________ supplement their income by working (20) ________ other areas occasionally. QUESTION V. Use of English (30 points) A. Sentence transformation (20 points) Part 1. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (10 points) 1. Someone has suggested the resignation of the minister. It .................……................................................................ . 2. I have frequently made stupid mistakes like that. Many's...................’.…............................................................... . 3. You think that fat people are always jolly, but you are wrong. Contrary ....................................................................................... . 4.You should have called the doctor at once . It was....................................................................................... . 5. Gary is proud of the fact that he is never late. Gary prides.....................…............................................................... . Part 2. Write a new sentence similar in meaning to the one given, using the word given in brackets. Do not alter the word in any way. (10 points) 1. Many customs restrictions within the EC have been abolished. AWAY ...................….......................................................................................... 2. At the moment I can’t afford to buy a new car. QUESTION ................................................................................................................ 3. I assume you’re hungry. GRANTED ................................................................................................................ 114

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ENGLISH PRACTICE 26 I. Phonology A. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others 1. A. parachute B. champagne C. chivalry D. churchgoer 2. A. inflexible B. elegant C. experiment D. recollection 3. A. breakfast B. already C. feasible D. heather 4. A. resign B. resound C. resonant D. resource 5. A. cleared B.hatred C. sacred D. wicked B. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in each group. 6. A. development B. competitive C. immediate D. sympathetic 7. A. vocational B. employer C. minority D. reasonable 8. A. analysis B. destination C. presidential D. apprehension 9. A. exploration B. facilities C. scientific D. educational 10. A. temperature B. acquaintance C. photography D. distinctive II. Reading comprehension Read the passages and choose the best answer As Christmas evolved in the United States, new customs were adopted and many old ones were reworked. The legend of Santa Claus, for example, had origins in Europe and was brought by Dutch settlers to New York in the early 18 th century. Traditionally, Santa Claus – from the Dutch Sinter Klaas – was depicted as a tall, dignified, religious figure riding a white horse through the air. Known as Saint Nicholas in Germany, he was usually accompanied by Black Peter, an elf who punished disobedient children. In North America he eventually developed into a fat, jolly old gentleman who had neither the religious attributes of Saint Nicholas nor the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter. Santa’s transformation began in 1823, when a New York newspaper published the poem A Visit from Saint Nicholas, which Clement Clark Moore had written to amuse his daughter. The poem introduced many Americans to the story of a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a reindeer-drawn sleigh. Portraits and drawings of Santa Claus by American illustrator Thomas Nast further strengthened the legend during the second half of the 19th century. Living at the North Pole and assisted by elves, the modern Santa produced and delivered toys to all good children. By the late 19 th century he had become such a prominent figure of American folklore that in 1897, when Virginia O’Hanlon wrote to the New York Sun newspaper asking if Santa was real, she received a direct answer: “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus”. 1. Who brought the legend of Santa Claus to the USA according to the passage? A. Sinter Klaas B. Saint Nicholas C. A German D. Dutch settlers 2. Santa Claus was traditionally described as a A. tall man who could walk through the air B. fat, jolly, old man C. religious figure D. fat man riding a white horse 3. Santa Claus in North America was depicted as A. a man with the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter B. a good old man with less religious character C. one with religious attributes of Saint Nicholas D. a jolly man on horseback 4. Who was Black Peter? A. an elf accompanying Saint Nicholas B. an elf who rode a white horse C. one of the disobedient children D. a popular traditional figure 5. What word is closest in meaning to attributes? A. symbols of a person B. natural qualities C. effects D. outer appearance 6. Where did the legend of Santa Claus come from? A. the North Pole B. Europe C. North America D. the City of New York 7. 1823 was mentioned as a year when A. Clement Clark Moore wrote his first poem B. Clement Clark Moore’s poem made him popular C. Saint Nicholas visited New York D. the image of Santa Claus was transformed 8. According to Clement Clark Moore’s poem 116

A. Santa Claus had nothing different in appearance from the traditional one B. Santa Claus had wings and could fly C. Santa Claus liked poetry D. Santa Claus was a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a sleigh 9. The answer Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus is an illustration for the fact that A. the New York Sun was popular with children B. Santa Claus was a prominent figure at that time C. newspapers are unreliable D. Virginia O’Hanlon was a reader of the New York Sun 10. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Santa Claus was an imaginary old man created by artists based on traditional figures B. Living in the North Pole, Santa Claus visited children at Christmas C. Santa Claus was a real figure living in northern America D. Santa Claus was a story based on Saint Nicholas and Black Peter III. Choose the best word that fits each gap of the passage. National Health Service (NHS) (1) ________ ambulances are available and free for cases of sudden (2) ________ or collapse, for accidents and for doctors’ urgent call. Special (3) _________ services, such as free dental treatment and (4) _______ and immunization of children against certain (5) ________ diseases, are provided under the NHS to safeguard the health of (6) _______ women and young children. Free family planning advice and (7) ________ is available from general practices (GPs) and family planning clinics. Nation-wide screening programmes for breast canner and cervical cancer are available to the most (8) _______ age groups among women. Improvements in the provision and (9) ________ of cancer services are a major priority. The blood (10) _______ services collect over 2.5 million donations a year from voluntary unpaid donors. 1. A. emergent B. emergency C. urgent D. urgency 2. A. illness B. disease C. pain D. sore 3. A. prevent B. preventing C. preventive D. prevention 4. A. vaccine B. vaccinate C. vaccinating D. vaccination 5. A. infect B. infecting C. infection D. infectious 6. A. pregnan B. pregnancy C. expecting D. expectant 7. A. treat B. treatment C. treating D. maltreatment 8. A. unsuspecting B. susceptible C. susceptibility D. susceptibly 9. A. avail B. available C. availability D. unavailable 10. A. transfuse B. transfused C. transfusing D. transfusion WRITTEN TEST Choose the correct verb tense for each gap of the passage. This time last year I (1) ______ in the rain along a country road in France with a friend of mine. We (2) _____ to go on a cycling holiday in Normandy. Neither of us (3) ______ to France before, but we (4) _____ some French from our time at school and we (5) _____ to brush up on the basics. Now we (6) _____ if we (7) _____ the right decision. We (8) _____ our route carefully in advance, but we (9) ______ one important thing, the weather. It (10) _____ solidly since our arrival and that night we (11) ______ sleeping in the waiting room at a railway station. Then the next morning as we (12) ______ down a steep hill my bike (13) _____ on the wet road and I (14) ______. I (15) ______ immediately that I (16) ______ my arm, and after a visit to the local hospital I (17) ______ the next train to Calais for the ferry home. Unfortunately my parents (18) ______ me home for a fortnight, and (19) _____ away on holiday. So I (20) _____ a miserable couple of weeks alone, reading Teach Yourself French. 1. A. cycled B. was cycling C. had cycled D. had been cycling 2. A. decided B. have decided C. had decided D. had been deciding 3. A. have been B. had been C. went D. was going 4. A. know B. knew C. have known D. had known 5. A. managed B. have managed C. would manage D. had managed 6. A. wonder B. are wondering C. will wonder D. were wondering 7. A. make B. made C. have made D. had made 117

8. A. planned B. have planned C. had planned D. had been planning 9. A. forgot B. had forgotten C. have forgotten D. were forgetting 10. A. has rained B. has been raining C. was raining D. had rained 11. A. ended up B. had ended up C. have ended up D. would end up 12. A. rode B. were riding C. had ridden D. had been riding 13. A. skidded B. was skidded C. was skidding D. was being skidded 14. A. fell off B. was falling off C. was fallen off D. had fallen off 15. A. realize B. have realized C. realized D. had realized 16. A. broke B. have broken C. had broken D. had been breaking 17. A. caught B. have caught C. had caught D. would catch 18. A. didn’t expect B. weren’t expecting C. haven’t expected D. hadn’t expected 19. A. went B. had gone C. were going D. have gone 20. A. spent B was spending C. have spent D. have been spending Choose the correct preposition/ particle for each gap of the passage. The Moscow metro system is over sixty years old. Sometimes called “the people’s underground palace”, it has stood (1) ____ well to the passing of time. It carries nine million passengers a day at an average speed of 42 kilometers per hour, and now, even though it has run (2) ____ of money, it still offers impressive examples of past splendor. Tourists from all over the world come to look at the stations lined with granite and marble and decorated with mosaics and chandeliers. Some of the names have changed: for example, Marx Prospekt has turned (3) ____ Hunter’s Row. Some Muscovites find it hard to take (4) ___ the changes, but they are justly proud of their underground and want to look (5) ____ it. Recently a strike was threatened, to force the government to invest in the system. The plan came (6) ____, and so a new line and new stations will be built. The Moscow metro stands (7) ____ among its international competitors for being almost completely free of advertising. Although that will change soon, transport managers have promised to see (8) ____ it that any advertising will be done tastefully. Wherever you go in the world, you won’t come (9) ____ a grander or more impressive underground system. Whether you’re a local, seeing your friends (10) ____ or traveling to work, or a tourist, visiting Moscow for the first time, spare a moment to appreciate the works of art all around you, before going on with your journey. 1. A. up B. out C. by D. in 2. A. away B. down C. up D out 3. A. back B. into C. out D. against 4. A. up B. down C. in D. on 5. A. round B. into C. for D. after 6. A. off B. out C. up D. in 7. A. over B. out C. up D. for 8. A. through B. to C. off D. round 9. A. up B. out C. across D. to 10. A. forward B. off C. out D. away Supply the correct form of the word in capital letter. 1. He suffered from constant ............ . SLEEP 2. The boy was very violent and his parents found him ............. . MANAGE 3. People in the village no longer use water in that well because of its…....... . PURE 4. “Would you like some ………?” - Lan asked. You must be tired after that long walk. REFRESH 5. We have to take care of our own …… for nobody else will do this for us. POSSESS. 6. The city has over million ………….. INHABIT 7. Be careful ! That’s a .............. poison. DEAD 8. Street noise is one of the ………… of living in a big city. ADVANTAGE 9. If we could find out the ……… for cancer, thousands of people would be saved every year. PREVENT 10. The talks were totally .................. . We didn’t reach agreement on anything. PRODUCE Error identification: The passage below contains 10 errors. Underline and correct them. (00) has been done as an example Leonardo DiCaprio is one of the hotter young film stars around at the moment. His face has 00. hottest been on the covers of all the top movies and young magazines over the last few months and 118

he has been the subject of countless articles, rumours and showbiz gossip. Leonard doesn’t like reading about him because “I read things about me that I’ve never said in my life and never did". Leonardo DiCaprio was born in Los Angeles on 11 November, 1974. He’s a Scorpio. His full name is Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio. His mother is Germany and his father Italian-American. They called him Leonardo because when his mother was still pregnant, he started kicking while she was stood in front of a painting by Leonardo Da Vinci. His friends call him Leo. He has a scar from when he was stinging by a Portuguese man-of-war. His parents separated before he was born, so his mother moved to a poor neighbourhood of Hollywood there Leo grew up . At school he was very good at imitating people, especially Michael Jackson. This made him very popularly. His childhood hero was Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea. After appearance in TV commercials and episodes of Roseanne, he played the cast of Roseanne, the TV sitcom starring Kirk Cameron. Leonard played the part of Luke, a homeless boy. Lately, he played the part of Jim Carroll in The Basketball Diaries. But he has really become famous since he acted in the film Titanic V. Fill in each numbered space with one appropriate word Best known (1) …… his Theory of Relativity, Albert Einstein has been acknowledged (2) …… one of the greatest scientists in human society. Born in Germany in 1879, Einstein did (3) …… in all his school subjects, with the (4) …… of mathematics, which was his (5) …… subject. While (6) …… as a clerk in Switzerland, Einstein produced the Special Theory of Relativity. This theory states that mass, length and time change depending on (7) …… a person looks at them. In 1915, Einstein published his General Theory of Relativity. This new theory created a controversy (8) …… many scientists did not agree with him. In the end, simple experiments (9) …… Einstein to be correct. Einstein was (10) ……the Nobel Prize for VI. Sentence transformation Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Use the word given and other words necessary. 1.     The Yeti has very rarely been seen at this attitude. There have______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2.    It is not certain that Jones will get the job. It is open _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3.    Everyone started complaining the moment the announcement was made. No sooner ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.    As I get older, I want to travel less. The older _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. After six-year relationship, Martha and Billy have decided to get married. (KNOT) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6. At this very moment my wife may be arriving back home. (PROBABLY) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7. Noise is something that it is not possible for me to tolerate. (PUT) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 8. He is becoming quite famous as an interviewer. (NAME) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 9. He makes sure that he isn't associated with policies he disagrees with. (DISTANCES) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 10. I really don't know what you're talking about. (FAINTEST)

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SECTION TWO: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (6 pts.) Question 1. Choose the best option2pts) 1. She made her son …............the windows before he could go to the movies. A. wash B. washing C. to wash D. was washed 2. “ Why did he grow a beard?”- “To avoid …...............” A. anyone to recognize him B. to be recognized him C. being recognized D. recognizing 3.She finally decided …...............her children alone in the house. A. not leave B. not leaving C. do not leave D. not to leave 4. Thank you …..........me move to my new apartment last weekend. A. to helping B. for having helped C. helping D. to help 5. The police …............ everybody …..............walking alone at night. A. told- not to B. warned – not to C. told – against D. warned- against 6. She is playing a piece of music …..................by Beethoven. A. composed B. composing C. to compose D. composes 7. The man …............must be intelligent and handsome. A. who loving her B. whom loves her C. she loves D. who love her 8. Linda ….............me to wait for her at the school gate. A. tell B. told C. says D. said Question 2. Give the correct tense of the verbs in brackets: (2pts) In the 19th and 20th centuries, many very important discoveries was made in medicine. For example, in 1895 a German doctor named Roentgen (1. Develop)…............the X-ray machine. The English scientist Sir Alexander Fleming (2. Discover) …............penicillin, the first antibiotic, in 1928. Antibiotics (3. Be) …...........drugs that fight diseases in the body. Fleming(4. Discover)…...............penicillin growing in mold on an old piece of bread. Other great improvements (5. Make) …............in the technology of medicine. Doctors (6. Save) …..............people’s lives by giving them a new heart or a new kidney. Hospitals have large computers and machines that (7. Help) …................sick people live better lives. Medicine today (8. Be) ….........very modern, but it is also very traditional in some parts of the world. In China and other Asian countries, doctors (9. Use)…............acupuncture, a very old method of treating sickness and pain. Acupuncture uses needles to help the human body fight pain and disease. Doctors (10.use) ….............this method for thousands of years, and some still use it today. Question 3. Use the correct form of the words given in brackets to fill in the blanks in each sentence: (2pts) 1. She was in a very …........................ situation. She felt so stupid and didn’t know what to say. (EMBARRASS) 2. The room was …...........................with flowers and balloons. (DECORATION) 3. What did the judges have to do to choose the winner of the ….........................? (COMPETE) 4. In Boston, she worked for the American Anti-Slavery Society and set up an …................... for coloured children.( ORPHAN) 5. Her ….........................was shown when she refused to cooperate with us. (SELFISH) 6. In an emergency room, results of X-rays, blood tests are reported to doctors …..................... (IMMEDIATE) 7. I’ve been one of the …......................... of this journal for more than ten years.(SUBSCRIBE) 8. Cheap consumer goods are …........................ in this part of the world. (ABUNDANCE) 120

SECCTION THREE. READING (6pts.) Question 1. Read the following passage and fill each gap with ONE suitable word: (2pts) For many people the language of the Internet is English. “work, wide, wed: Three English words” was the ……(1)……….of an article by Michael Specter in the New York Times a few years ago. The article went on saying : “ if you want to………(2)…… full advantage of the Internet, there is only one real way to do it: learn English”. In general, it …….(3)……….not difficult to learn to use Internet services. Although Internet services are rather easy to use, you will have considerable difficulties if you are not familiar………..(4)……. English. In fact, a good knowledge of English is one of the most important aspects ………..(5)……….help you use the Internet. Learning to use the Internet service may a few hours, a few days or some weeks, but it takes …………..(6)……….to learn a language so that you can use it fluently and confidently. Of course, when you know some English, you can learn more just by using it …… (7)………the Internet. But at least your English should be ……….(8)……….enough to understand commonly used words and to know what to do on the Internet. Question 2. Read the passage bellow and then choose a suitable word A, B, C or D to fill in each blank  2pts) Do you remember I told you I was trying to get a part-time job as a waiter at a Japanese restaurant? Well, I finally got (1)…............... . Of course, I haven’t been working there long, (2) …............ I can already tell it’s a wonderful place (3)…............. All the staff are very friendly and helpful. Besides, (4)…............. pay is good and they let us eat (5)…............. we want after work. I work only as a main job is to take orders from the (7)…............ , give the orders to the cooks, and take the (8)….............. to the customers. I often have to describe (9)…............ different Japanese dishes. Sometimes Japanese customers speak to me in Japanese, (10)…........... me to know the language. I love that work experience very much 1. A. them B. that part C. one D. then 2. A. however B. in contrast C. but D. on the contrary 3. A. to work B. working C. at work D. to working 4. A. one B. an C. a D. the 5. A. what B. when C. how D. whose 6. A. of B. during C. on D. around 7. A. manager B. waiters C. customers D. cooks 8. A. food B. menu C. bill D. drinks 9. A. no B. lots C. many D. both 10. A. expected B. has expected C. to expecting D. expecting Question 3. Read the following passage and then do the exercise below2pts) INTERNET USE FROM HOME The vast majority of home users reported using the Internet in 2005 for E-mailing and browsing. Around two-thirds used it to obtain information about weather and road conditions and for travel information. About 62% used it to view news or sports. The Internet has also become an important way to conduct financial affairs and to interact with governments. About 6 in every 10 home users(58%) used it to do their banking, and 55% used it to pay their bills online. Just over one-half searched for information on governments and 58% searched for information about health or medical conditions. Over one half (57%) of home users went online to window shop while 43% reported ordering personal goods or services over the Internet. 121

Individual use varied with age and sex. About 79% of home users under 25 reported using it for education, training or school work, and 61% used it to play games. Women were more likely than men to use the Internet from home to search for information about health or medical conditions. Among home users, about 63% of women did so, compared with 53% of men. These women reported searching for information on specific diseases, on lifestyle, on certain symptoms, and for information on drugs or medications. In contrast, men (56%) were more likely than women (48%) to use the Internet from home to search for information about governments. Men did so mainly to access government programs, download government forms and file income taxes online. Write T(true) , F (False) or I(impossible to know) for each sentence: 1. …..... Home Internet users searched information for various purposes. 2. …..... Home Internet users preferred to shop online due to its convenience. 3. …..... Home Internet users under 25 were interested in entertainment, education, training or school work. 4. …...... Male and female home Internet users had the same tastes for using the Internet. 5. …...... Governments can’t control the use of home Internet. 6. …...... Female home users paid no attention to information about governments. 7. …...... besides searching for information, home Internet users used the Net for sending and receiving electronic mails. 8. …....... Sources of information on the Net are more helpful to women than to men. SECTION FOUR: WRITING (6pts) Question 1. Read the passage and find out an odd word out in each line. There are two examples at the beginning (0) and (00): (2pts) 0 . ….....√….... Many years ago, people often said A woman’s place is in the home.” But 00. …...the …. the Americans don’t feel that way any more. Today, women make up about 1. …............... 43 % of the America labor force. There are that about 45 million working 2…................. women in the United States, and a large number of them are married women 3…................. with children. In 1980, for the first time in the nation’s history there were 4. …............... more working wives than as household wives. Looking back to 1940, we can 5. …............... see a picture of some very rapid change. In the 1940, only 15% of married 6. …............... women held jobs. Today, most of young women choose to work even when 7. …............... do they have young children. Why do they work? The most important reason 8. …............... is that they need to earn money. But another the reason is that women today are better educated and they have more opportunities to work in various professions than women had earlier. Question 2. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it: (2pts) 9. “ Shall I carry the suitcase for you , Pauline?’ said John  John offered............................................................................................. 10.I’m sorry now that I didn’t tell you the truth.  I wish ...................................................................................................... 11.We haven’t seen one another for a long time.  We stopped......................................................….................................... 4.“I think you’d better not come to work for a new days, Jane.” I advised...........................................................…………….................... 12.Tom is a more careful driver than Tim.  Tim drives ….......................................................................................... 122

13.It was such a long dress that my sister could not wear it.  The dress was so …................................................................................ 14.“You’d better not lend them any money , Mary” John said.  John………………………………………………………………........ 15.Come back when you have delivered the message.  Don’t come back………………………………………………….......... Question 3. : (2pts) Write a description of one of the popular celebration in Vietnam ( about 150180 words) ….............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ .......................................................................................................................

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ENGLISH PRACTICE 28 I. Circle your choice A, B, C or D before the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest.

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II. Circle your choice A, B, C or D before the best answer to complete each sentence 1. He showed us the house....................he was born. A. which B. where C. in where D. in that 2. Mr. Smith was....................in a road accident. A. dropped B. wounded C. injured D. damaged 3. You can’t leave the country....................a passport. A. no B. without C. if not D. unless 4. New York is famous....................it skyscrapers. A. as B. with C. for D. of 5. The cost of the hotel room doesn’t usually....................the price of breakfast. A. include B. add C. contain D. share 6. If you want to have a pet, you must be ready to....................care of it for several years. A. have B. take C. look D. need 7. If I were you, ....................buy this house. A. I’d B. I’ll C. I’d have D. I 8. The villa is conveniently .................... about a mile from the shopping center. A. stationed B. placed C. located D. put 9. The first National Park was....................two years ago. A. set B. established C. located D. stationed 10. If I hadn’t drunk so much coffee, I....................better. A. would have slept B. slept C. will sleep D. sleep 11. The park has changed so much that I cannot.................... A. realize B. recognise C. identify D. notice 12. We enjoy....................to classical music. A. to listen B. listening C. listen D. listened 13. The Eiffel Tower is still ...............man-made structures in the world. A. a very high one B. highest one C. the higher one D. one of the highest 14. The park...............hundred of species of endangered animals. A. contains B. consists C. composes D. holds 15. Is modern English different ....................old English? A. from B. of C. in D. on 16. Do you know who ................... the washing machine? A. discovered B. invented C. founded D. realized 17. What books ................................Mark Twain's best works? A. considered B. consider C. are considering D. are considered 18. It’s essential to....................the environment. A. care B. protect C. prevent D. restrict 19. Trees, grasses and other plant life......... an important part in the natural circulation of water and thus help conserve it. 124

A. make B. play C. keep D. have 20. He asked me ......................... the book I borrowed from the library . A. if I found B. if I had found . C. whether I have found D. whether I found III. Choose the underlined part (A, B, C or D) that is incorrect. 1 He invited me to having dinner with him and his family. A B C D 2. This is the school at which Uncle Ho used to studying when he was young. A B C D 3. Alike her elder sister, Jane prefers working as a model. A B C D 4. Tom apologized to the postman for being unpolite to him. AB C D 5. If the question were not so difficult I will be able to answer it. A B C D 6. He didn't get the job despite of his experience in the field. A B C D 7. He practises speaking English every day in order to he can speak it fluently A B C D 8. If I were you, I didn't buy that old building A B C D 9. His father was quite satisfied about his success. A B C D 10. The teacher asked her weather she knew how to solve the problem. A B C D IV. Read the following passages and circle the best answer A, B, C or D. Passage A: English has for more than a century and a half (1) ________ called a world language. The number of people who speak it as their mother tongue, has been estimated at between three hundred million (2) ________ four hundred million. It is recognised as an (3) ________ language in countries (4) ________ 1.5 billion people live. In China, the importance (5) ________ to learning English is such that a televised teaching course drew audiences of (6) ________ to 100 million. But this spread of English throughout the world is relatively recent. In the late sixteenth century English was spoken by just (7) ________ five million people. The arrival of English in North America was the key step in its (8) ________ expansion. The United States is a huge commercial market and this has tended to promote the English language in many (9) ________ nations. About eighty per cent of the data stored on the world ‘s computers is believed (10) ________ in English and nowadays insufficient knowledge of English can be a problem in businesses. 1 A being B been C is D be 2 A to B or C and D with 3 A official B office C original D main 4 A which B who C that D where 5 A attached B attaching C attach D which attach 6 A having B on C up D down 7 A below B beneath C less D under 8 A nation– wide B world – wide C country – wide D world– through 9 A others B another C other D various 10 A is B to be C being D that Passage B 125

Alfred Bernhard Nobel, a Swedish inventor and philanthropist, bequeathed most of his vast fortune in trust as a fund from which annual prizes could be awarded to individuals and organizations who had achieved the greatest benefit to humanity in a particular year. Originally, there were six classifications for outstanding contributions designated in Nobel’s will, including chemistry, physics, physiology or medicine, literature and international peace. The prizes are administered by the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm. In 1969, a prize for economics endowed by the Central Bank of Sweden was added. Candidates for the prizes must be nominated in writing a qualified authority in the filed of competition. Recipients in physics, chemistry, and economics are selected by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences; and physiology or medicine by the Caroline Institute; in literature by the Swedish Academy; and in peace by the Norwegian Nobel Committee appointed by Norway’s parliament. The prizes are usually in Stockholm on December 10, with the King of Sweden officiating, an appropriate tribute Alfred Nobel on the anniversary of his death. Each one includes a gold medal, a diploma, and a cash award of about one million dollars. 1: What does this passage mainly discuss? A. The Nobel prizes B. Alfred Bernhard Nobel C. Swedish philanthropy D. Great contributions to mankind 2: Why were the prizes named for Alfred Bernhard Nobel? A. He won the first Nobel prize for his work in philanthropy B. He is now living in Sweden C. He left money in his will to establish a fund for the prizes D. He serves as chairman of the committee to choose the recipients 3: How often are the Nobel prizes awarded? A. Five times a year B. Once every two years C. Once a year D. Twice a year 4: The word “outstanding” in line 3 most closely means _______. A. recent B. exceptional C. unusual D. established 5: The word “will” in line 4 could best be replaced by _____. A. Nobel’s wishes B. a legal document C. a future intention D. a free choice 6: A Nobel prize would NOT be given to _______. A. an author who wrote a novel B. a doctor who discovered a vaccine C. a diplomat who negotiated a peace D. a composer who wrote a symphony 7: The word “one” in paragraph 2 refers to _____. A. tribute B. anniversary C. candidate D. prize 8: The word “appropriate” in the passage most closely means _______. A. prestigious B. suitable C. customary D. transitory 9: Which individual or organization serves as administrator for the trust? A. The King of Sweden B. The Nobel Foundation C. The Central Bank of Sweden D. Swedish and Norwegian academies and institutes 10: Why are the awards presented on December 10? A. It is a tribute to the King of Sweden. B. Alfred Bernhard Nobel died on that day. C. That date was established in Alfred Nobel’s will. D. The Central Bank of Sweden administers the trust Passage C: Choose the most suitable preposition to fill in the blank Last week I went to visit my friend Fred. Fred is a great guy but at times he can really go (1)………… about things. We were speaking about some of our friends and he came (2)………… this incredible story about Jane. It seems she had butted (3)………… while he was harping (4)………… his favorite complaint: Service in restaurants. Apparently, he had been running (5)………… for quite a while putting (6)………… almost every 126

restaurant he had been to by rattling (7)………… a list of his visits to different restaurants in town. I guess Jane felt that he was talking at her and was fed up with it. She went off about what a rude person he was which shut him (8)………… pretty quickly! I thought about blurting (9)………… that maybe she was right, but decided to clam (10)………… in order to not upset him. 1. A. at B. in C. on D. up 2. A. out with B. down C. about D. under 3. A. in B. of C. off D. out 4. A. around B. up C. into D. on 5. A. to B. on C. out with D. in 6. A. down B. about C. after D. up 7. A. of B. off C. on D. outside 8. A. out of B. on C. into D. up 9. A. around B. up C. out D. at 10. A. at B. on C. up D. in Passage D: Use the correct form of the word given in capitals to complete the numbered spaces in the passage below. 1. synonym 3. hand 5. mathematics 7. own 9. stand 2. rely 4. front 6. position 8. reside 10. likely King of the Watchmakers For a period of its history, the city of Coventry had a considerable reputation as the main center of clock and watch-making in Britain, and Coventry timepieces made then were (1) ............ with both quality and (2) ........... Few people in the city today will have heard of Samuel Watson, but he almost (3) ............. paved the way for Coventry’s involvement in the clock and watch business. He was at the (4) ................ of the watch-making revolution in the 1680s, and although it is not known how Watson became involved in the trade, he was a trailblazer for others. Watson made his name in 1682 when he sold a clock to King Charles II and was invited to be the King’s (5) ......................... . The following he began work on an astronomical clock for the King, complete with planets and signs of the zodiac, which took seven years to build. It not only told the time of day but also the (6) ......................... changes of the planets. Queen Mary acquired it in 1691 and it is still in the (7) ........... of the Royal Family. He built several other clocks, and by 1690 the clamor for Watson’s clocks was such that he left Coventry and took up (8) ........... in London. He became Master of the London Clockmakers’ Company in 1692, which is testament to his (9) ............. in the growing industry. In 1712, Samuel Watson’s name disappears from the records of the London Clockmakers’ Company, and the (10) ................ is that he died in that year. Passage E: Read the following passage and use ONE word to fill in each gap. The Great (1)………………of Giza was built as a (2)………..of Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 BC. (3) ……………..it was built a long time ago, its (4)………………….makes it one of the true (5)…………..of the world. The four (6)…………….of the pyramid are put almost exactly on true north, south, east and west. Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many interesting lines. Further (7)……….. study indicates that (8)…………..represent a type of line of events-past, present and future. Many of the (9)………….have been interpreted and found to coincide with known facts of the past. Was this super structure made by ordinary beings or one built by a race (10)…………superior to any known today?

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Circle your choice A, B, C or D before the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest. (5 points)

1 A season B feature C increase D threaten 2 A necessary B approach C language D American 3 A nearby B difficulty C healthy D documentary 4 A university B use C understand D student 5 A smoke B home C photo D fog 6 A accept B accurate C success D accident 7 A further B furniture C purity D surgery 8 A importance B difficulty C desire D determination 9 A question B expectation C investigation D occupation 10 A prepare B receive C expect D end II. Circle your choice A, B, C or D before the best answer to complete each sentence. (25 points) 1. He showed us the house….................he was born. A. which B. where C. in where D. in that 2. Mr. Smith was….................in a road accident. A. dropped B. wounded C. injured D. damaged 3. You can’t leave the country….................a passport. A. no B. without C. if not D. unless 4. New York is famous….................it skyscrapers. A. as B. with C. for D. of 5. The cost of the hotel room doesn’t usually….................the price of breakfast. A. include B. add C. contain D. share 6. If you want to have a pet, you must be ready to….................care of it for several years. A. have B. take C. look D. need 7. If I were you, ….................buy this house. A. I’d B. I’ll C. I’d have D. I 8. The villa is conveniently …................. about a mile from the shopping center. A. stationed B. placed C. located D. put 9. The first National Park was….................two years ago. A. set B. established C. located D. stationed 10. If I hadn’t drunk so much coffee, I….................better. A. would have slept B. slept C. will sleep D. sleep 11. The park has changed so much that I cannot…................. A. realize B. recognise C. identify D. notice 12. We enjoy….................to classical music. A. to listen B. listening C. listen D. listened 13. The Eiffel Tower is still …............man-made structures in the world. A. a very high one B. highest one C. the higher one D. one of the highest 14. The park…............hundred of species of endangered animals. A. contains B. consists C. composes D. holds 15. Is modern English different ….................old English? A. from B. of C. in D. on 16. Do you know who …................ the washing machine? A. discovered B. invented C. founded D. realized 17. What books ….............................Mark Twain’s best works? A. considered B. consider C. are considering D. are considered 128

18. It’s essential to….................the environment. A. care B. protect C. prevent D. restrict 19. Trees, grasses and other plant life…...... an important part in the natural circulation of water and thus help conserve it. A. make B. play C. keep D. have 20. He asked me …...................... the book I borrowed from the library . A. if I found B. if I had found . C. whether I have found D. whether I found 21. The water in this river is ….................... for all of us to swim. A. clean enough B. too clean C. enough clean D. clean 22. Neither Kim nor his friends …......................... good at math. A. is B. has been C. are D. be 23. If you want to find an answer …..................... this question, please have a look at “Vietnam Economy 1990 – 2000” book. A. for B. on C. about D. to 24. Since Le was so shocked by the sad news, she found herself ….................. with tears. A. trembled B. to tremble C. be trembling D. trembling 25. Never staying up late at night is the first thing …............ if you want to stay young and beautiful. A. remember B. to remember C. remembering D. remembered VII. Choose the underlined part (A, B, C or D) that is incorrect. (10 points) 1 He invited me to having dinner with him and his family. A B C D 2. This is the school at which Uncle Ho used to studying when he was young. A B C D 3. Alike her elder sister, Jane prefers working as a model. A B C D 4. Tom apologized to the postman for being unpolite to him. A B C D 5. If the question were not so difficult I will be able to answer it. A B C D 6. He didn’t get the job despite of his experience in the field. A B C D 7. He practises speaking English every day in order to he can speak it fluently A B C D 8. If I were you, I didn’t buy that old building A B C D 9. His father was quite satisfied about his success. A B C D 10. The teacher asked her weather she knew how to solve the problem. A

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IV. Read the 3 following passages and circle the best answer A, B, C or D. ( 35 points) Passage A: English has for more than a century and a half (1) ________ called a world language. The number of people who speak it as their mother tongue, has been estimated at between three hundred million (2) ________ four hundred million. It is recognised as an (3) ________ language in countries (4) ________ 1.5.............. billion people live. In China, the importance (5) ________ to learning English is such that a televised teaching course drew audiences of (6) ________ to 100 million. But this spread of English throughout the world is relatively recent. In the late sixteenth century English was spoken by just 129

(7) ________ five million people. The arrival of English in North America was the key step in its (8) ________ expansion. The United States is a huge commercial market and this has tended to promote the English language in many (9) ________ nations. About eighty per cent of the data stored on the world ‘s computers is believed (10) ________ in English and nowadays insufficient knowledge of English can be a problem in businesses. 1 A being B been C is D be 2 A to B or C and D with 3 A official B office C original D main 4 A which B who C that D where 5 A attached B attaching C attach D which attach 6 A having B on C up D down 7 A below B beneath C less D under 8 A nation– wide B world – wide C country – wide D world– through 9 A others B another C other D various 10 A is B to be C being D that Passage B: Revising for exams is not as easy as it looks. You will need to work out which routine suits you best, and (1) _______ stick to it. Some people like studying at night when it’s quiet, whereas others find the early morning is a (2) _______ time to get things done. You might enjoy (3) _______ to music while you revise, but this can be unhelpful. Can you really concentrate (4) _______two things at once? So think (5) _______you turn your radio on! . Your diet is also important while you are revising. This may be a more than usually (6)_______period of your life, when you should take extra care to eat properly. No missed meals, no junk food, or endless cups of coffee! Get plenty of exercise as well. If you’ve got fed up with (7) _______ you’re doing, or find it hard to concentrate, go for a walk to clear your head. (8) _______exercise will help to keep your body fit and your brain working (9) _______ Finally, you also (10) _______to take time off. Go out occasionally, see your friends, make time to relax. Then you will return to your studies fresh and full of enthusiasm! 1 A then 2 A best 3 A to listen 4 A on 5 A unless 6 A stressy 7 A which 8 A Strongly 9 A well 10 A must Passage C:

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TREES FOR LIFE Trees are amongst the biggest and longest-living things on the Earth, some dating back longer than the oldest buildings. But (1) _______ being nice to look at, trees also (2) _______ an important role in improving the quality of our lives. On a world-wide (3) _______ forests help to slow down the effects of global warming by using up the gas (4) _______ as carbon dioxide and giving (5) _______the oxygen we need to breathe. At local neighbourhood level, trees also (6) _______ important environmental benefits. They offer shade and shelter, which in (7) _______ reduces the amount of energy needed to heat and cool (8) _______ buildings; at the same time, they also remove other impurities from the air we breathe. 130

Urban trees are especially important because for many people they provide the only daily (9) _______ with the natural world. What’s (10) _______ urban trees also provide home for birds, small animals and butterflies. (11) _______ the trees we would lose the pleasure of seeing these creatures in our cities. Regrettably, (12) _______ , trees in cities are now coming under (13) _______. There is a limit to the level of pollution they can (14) _______ and, down at street level, their roots are being seriously (15) _______ by the digging needed to make way for modern telephone, television and other cables. 1 A as far as B as long as C as soon as D as well as 2 A play B show C act D serve 3 A scale B size C range D area 4 A called B known C titled D referred 5 A in B away C up D out 6 A bring B make C take D find 7 A turn B place C order D reach 8 A opposite B close C next D nearby 9 A junction B touch C contact D taste 10 A more B else C most D other 11 A Throughout B Beyond C Without D Outside 12 A therefore B whilst C however D despite 13 A risk B threat C danger D warning 14 A stand in for B face up to C put up with D face back on 15 A concerned B disturbed C interfered D involved V. Circle the sentence A, B, C or D nearest in meaning to the original sentence. (5 points) 1. She can’t possibly stay up to finish her homework tonight. A. She can’t do her homework tonight. B. It is absolutely possible of her to stay up to finish her homework tonight. C. She can’t possibly get up to finish her assignment tonight. D. It is impossible for her to stay up to finish her homework tonight. 2. Can you tell me her address? . A. Do you know what is her address? B. You know what is her address? C. Do you know what her address is? D. Can you know her address? 3. People believe that there will be severe earthquakes and tidal waves next year. A. It is believed that severe earthquakes and tidal waves will have happened next year. B. It is our belief that their will be severe earthquakes and tidal waves next year. C. It is believed that there will be severe earthquakes and tidal waves next year. D. Our belief is that there will be severe earthquakes and tidal waves next year. . 4. Don’t forget to turn off the light before you go to bed. A. Don’t forget to make the light off before you go to bed. B. Remember making the light off before bedtime. C. Don’t forget to switch the light before bedtime. D. Remember to switch off the light before you go to bed. 5. ‘’You stole my bicycle!” his neighbour said. A. His neighbour told him to steal her bicycle. B. His neighbour thought that he stole her bicycle. C. His neighbour accused him of having stolen her bicycle. D. His neighbour accused him to have stolen her bicycle. 131

VI. Complete each of the unfinished sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the sentence beforw it. (10 points) VII. He can do it better than his friends. His friends …..................................................................................................................................................

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She didn’t say a word as she left the room.

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That is the most shocking story I have ever heard.

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He got to the station late and missed the train.

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I’m trying to eat fewer fatty foods.

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The school was founded ten years ago.

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So far I have written ten pages of my letter.

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His second attempt on the world record was successful.

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I ‘m sure he doesn’t know that his brother is seriously ill.

He couldn’t …............................................................................................................................ VII. Write a passage (of about 150 words) about the importance of fresh water in our daily life and what we should do to protect it . (10 points) …................................................................................................................................................................ …................................................................................................................................................................ …................................................................................................................................................................ …................................................................................................................................................................ …................................................................................................................................................................ …................................................................................................................................................................ …................................................................................................................................................................ …................................................................................................................................................................ …................................................................................................................................................................ …................................................................................................................................................................ …................The end….............. 132

ENGLISH PRACTICE 30 QUESTION I.: A. Identify the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the other words in the group. 1. A. experience B. expensive C. exhausted D. exclusive 2. A. vision B. measure C .usually D. pleasant 3. A. clean B. death C. head D. heavy 4. A. dinosaur B. launch C. nausea D. laurel 5. A. equation B. education C. contribution D. nomination B. Identify the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other words in the same group. 1. A. trigonometry B. explanatory C. immediately D. democracy 2. A. legislature B. repository C. magnificent D. mistake 3. A. argumentative B. psychological C. contributory D. hypersensitive 4. A. photograph B. payroll C. accent D. regretful 5. A. majority B. ceremony C. astronomy D. investiture QUESTION II. :Reading A. Read the passage and choose the correct answer for the following questions: On the tiny island of Flores, east of Bali and midway between Asia and Australia, the scientists have discovered the remain of a small, hobbit-like species of humans. These people grew no larger than the modern three-year-old child. They lived about 18,000 years ago and are completely different species of human. [1] This remarkable discovery shows that the human species is more varied and flexible in its ability to adapt than previously thought. These hobbit-like people join a short list of other type of human.[2] [3] The researchers believe that these hobbits evolved from a normal size, human population that reached Flores around 840,000 years ago. [4] One likely explanation is that, over thousands of years, the species became smaller because the environmental conditions favored a smaller body size. The dwarfing of mammals on islands occurs frequently. Islands limit food supply and predators and species compete for the same environmental space. Survival would depend on minimizing energy requirements. 1. Which is the main topic of this passage? A. the discoveries of a hobbit-like species of human and its significance. B. the reason for the dwarfing of mammals C. detailed information about the features of a different species of human D. a fictitious character in world history 2. What makes this discovery so significant? A. It shows that hobbits may have existed. B. It shows that human can change a great deal according to the demands of the environment. C. It shows that humans do not need a lot of different foods. D. This shows that small islands are good place for smaller species 3. The word “remain” in the passage is closest in meaning to A. fossils B. pictures C. descendants D. records 4. Which of the following best favors a smaller body size? A. s small, isolated area where there is a limited food supply B. a mainland where there is a little competition for survival C. an environment where there are many predators D. an island that has a large and varied food supply 5. According to the passage, all of the following can dwarf a species of animal or human except A. limited land B. little food 133

C. few predators D. a deeply forested area with little sunshine 6. Which of the following is true of the newly discovered species? A. They are the only human species to live with modern man. B. They were only as intelligent as a three-year-old child. C. They moved from island to island. D. They needed less food than modern human. 7. We learn from the passage that dwarfing has occurred A. on every continent B. on other islands as well C. only on the island discussed in the passage D. none of the above 8. According to the passage, why does a smaller size help species survive under certain condition? A. It allows them to consume less food. B. It makes them more difficult for predators to see. C. It allows them to move more quickly. D. All of the above 9. In the passage, the term “the same environmental space” means A. the island B. Asia C. The mountains D. Australia 10. Which of the best place for the following sentence? “ This discovery has taught scientists a lot about the human species” A. [1] B. [2] C. [3] D. [4] B. Read the passage and then decide which word (A, B, C, or D) best fits each space. Modern cinema audiences expect to see plenty of thrilling scenes in action film. These scenes, which are (1)_______as stunts, are usually given by stuntmen who are specially trained to do dangerous things safely. (2)________ can crash a car, but if you’re shooting a film, you have to extremely (3)______sometimes stopping right in front of the camera and the film crew. At an early (4)________ in the production, an expert stuntman is (5)______in to work out the action scenes and form a team. He is the only person who can go against the wishes of the director, (6)_______ he will usually only do this in the regards of safety. Many famous actor like to do the dangerous part by themselves, which produces better shots, since stuntmen don’t have to (7)______ in for the actors. Actors like to become (8)______in all the important aspects of the character they are playing, but without the recent process in safety equipment, insurance companies would never (9) _______them take the risk. To do their own stunts, actors need to be good athletes, but they must also be sensible and know their (10)_______. If they were to be hurt, the film would come to a sudden halt. 1. A. remarked 2. A. Everyone 3. A. detailed 4. A. period 5. A. led 6. A. despite 7. A. work 8. A. connected 9. A. allow 10. A. limits

B. known B. Someone B. plain B. minute B. taken B. so B. get B. arranged B. let B. ends

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D. named D. No-one D. precise D. stage D. called D. otherwise D. stand D. affected D. admit D. borders

C. Read the passage and fill in the gaps, using one word in each: Whenever you are football crazy or keen on tennis, working out to music can improve the coordination of your mind and body. The suggestion that rock or pop music that may ever (1) ________a part in sports training would have been (2)________ as a joke not so long ago. But today modern music is increasingly filling the gym as well as the front room. The (3)_______of exercise to music is not new. For years, especially in eastern Europe, the benefits of sportsmen and sportswomen receiving instruction in ballet and classical dance, with their stress (4)________total body control and balance, have been (5)________ recognized. Figure- skating and ice-dance are (6)__________to music and can be said to be specialized forms of this type of exercise. But ballet and classical dance can be applied to other sports than are also (7)_________ to the eye, such as gymnastics and skiing, both of (8) ________ demand high standard of balance, co-ordination and suppleness. In western Europe and North American, much more interest has been shown in working out to classical music. Even sports which seem to (9)_______ muscular strength more than other physical requirement have taken (10)__________ exercise to music as a valuable addition to (11) ______ own specialized training schemes. Devotees of soccer, rugby and rowing now regularly train to music: even those who take part in weightlifting, which demands enormous physical strength, and (12)_____in athletics field events, find that exercise to music is beneficial and (13)______ their movements more fluid. Sport is benefiting form the keep-fit boom of recent years. Since the early 1980s, the advantages aerobics, (14)________ particular, have been brought home to (15)________ mass audience by television, tapes and books. D. Read the article. Choose the most suitable heading from the list A - I for each part (1 - 7) of the article. There is one extra heading that you do not need. There is an example at the beginning (0). 0I Larry Walters was a lorry driver, but he had always wanted to fly. After leaving school, he wanted to become an Air Force pilot, but unfortunately, he was turned down because of his poor eyesight. So he had to do with watching others fly the fighter jets that criss - crossed the skies over his backyard. As he sat there in his garden chair, he dreamed about the magic of flying. 1 Then one day, Larry came across an advertisement in the local paper and realized there was a way of making his dreams come true. He went to a specialist store and bought forty - five weather balloons and several tanks of helium. These were not brightly - coloured party balloons, but large spheres measuring more than one metre when fully inflated. His plan was to float lazily into the sky, and spend the afternoon running himself 10m above his girlfriend's garden before eventually coming back down to earth. 2 When he returned home, he attached the balloons to his garden chair, tied the chair to his car, and filled the balloons with helium. Then he packed a few sandwiches and drinks and took his air gun so that he could burst a few balloons when it was time to return to earth. 3 When his preparations were complete, Larry sat in his chair and cut the cord. But he made a mistake in his calculations and things did not turn out quite as he had planned. He did not float up as gently as he had expected: within seconds, he passed the 10m altitude that he had hoped to reach, rising quickly to 30m and then 300m. he climbed and went on climbing until he finally leveled at 3,000m. 4 At that height, he did not want to risk shooting any of the balloons because he was afraid it might unbalance his aircraft and send him, crashing to the ground. So he stayed up there among the clouds, sailing around for fourteen hours desperately trying to come up with a solution to the problem of how to get back to earth. 5 Eventually, many hours later, he drifted into the main approach corridor for Los Angeles International Airport. Fortunately, a Pan Am flight passed him and air traffic control was alerted. The pilot explained that he had just seen an armed man floating in a garden chair at 3,000m just outside the plane. Understandably, 135

the air traffic controller found this difficult to believe, but a few minutes later a Delta Airlines pilot called with the same message. Radar confirmed the existence of an unidentified flying object above the airport and the authorities sent for a Navy helicopter to investigate. 6 As night began to fall, offshore breezes began to blow Larry out to sea, and when the helicopter arrives, the wind from the propeller kept pushing his home - made aircraft further away. Eventually, they hovered several hundred metres above him and managed to drop down a line, with which they were able to pull him gradually back to safety. 7 As soon as Larry hit the ground, he was taken away by the police charged with invading Los Angeles 'International Airport airspace. But as he was being led away in handcuffs, a television reported called out,” Why did you do it?" Larry stopped, looked at the man and explained. "I've been dreaming of flying for years. I just got tired of waiting". A. No way down B. An incredible report C. A difficult rescue D. Free as a bird E. Under arrest F. A bright idea G. Heading for the clouds H. Getting ready for take - off I. A lifelong ambition QUESTION III: Grammar A. Put each verb given in brackets into an appropriate tense or form.( 1. "You have just missed the last train." "Never mind, I (walk)……………..." 2. "When we (take)………………. our exams, we (have) ……………..a holiday." 3. "You (know)……………… the way to the Global Theatre?" "No." "Then I (show) ………………….you." `4. Thousands of people (see)……………… this exhibition by the end of the month. 5. By the time you (finish)……………….. cooking they (do)……………. their homework. 6. I don't think he (change)……………………. in the thirty years I (know)………………….. him. 7. Then about a year ago he (disappear)……………………. and I (never hear) ………………………from him since. 8. My father (fight)……………………… for four years in the last war. 9. I'm taking my daughter out tonight. She (not have)………………. fun for a long time. 10. You're just in time to hear a nice bit of news. Our neighbor is engaged to get married. He (bring)………………….. me the news himself this morning. B. Complete the following sentences using the verbs given in the box. You have to use the correct tenses of the verbs and the appropriate particles.

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1. The lady ............................. the bus, walked toward the shop and entered it. 2. The victim didn't have the least idea how he ............................. the plane crash. 3. I'll tell you what, she will soon ............................. the secret ............................. 4. The serious face of teacher ............................. the lazy student ............................. cheating in the exam room. 5. The goalkeeper asked something and the captain ............................. a reply. 6. I think a sip of wine can ............................. him. 7. His comment only ............................. her resentment toward him. 8. At the moment they ............................. a plan for their next picnic. 9. After the argument, they were ............................. from each other. 10. The students were trying to ............................. the explanation given by the famous lecturer.

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ENGLISH PRACTICE 31 B. Phonetics I. Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. (1.0p). 1. A. research B. resent C. resemble D. resist 2. A. breather B. feather C. heather D. leather 3. A. pursuit B. suitable C. recruit D. guilty 4. A. ache B. orchestra C. charity D. chorus 5. A. effective B. eradicate C. enthusiastic D. effort II. Circle the word which has different stress pattern. 6. A. exception B. linguistics C. paragraph D. specific 7. A. around B. legend C. question D. special 8. A. delicate B. promotion C. volcanic D. resources 9. A. satellite B.astronaut C. deliver D. applicant 10. A. annual B. announce C. formal D. sculpture C. LEXICO- GRAMMAR I. Circle the word or phrase which best completes these sentences. (2.0pts). 1. John reminded me __________ his motorbike by 8 o’clock. A. please return B. not forget to turn C. remember to turn D. to return 2. ___________ for a job for a long time before you got it? A. Were you looking B. Had you looked C. Have you looked D. Have you been looking 3. Not a word _______ since the exam started. A. had she written B. she wrote C. she had written D. she has written 4. It was _______ that everyone answered it correctly. A. so simple question B. such a simple question C too simple question D. a more simple question 5. We can reclaim land by irrigating deserts, draining swamps, and _______. A. to push back the sea B. then push back the sea C. we push back the sea D. pushing back the sea 6. _______ for twelve hours, I felt marvelous. A. Having slept B. Have slept C. Having been slept D. Have been slept 7. No sooner _______ the corner than the wheel came off. A. the van turned B. did the van turn C. the van had turn D. had the van turned 8. She was the first in her family _____________ a college education. A. get B. getting C. to get D. gotten 9. ____________ in 1636, Harvard is one of the most famous universities in the United State. A. Founding B. Founded C. Being founded D. It was founded 10. The teacher said “Time is up”. It means “Time is ___________”. A. started B. increased C. shortened D. finished 11. I’m sure he is lying, but it’s going to be hard to ____________ his story. A. believe B. disbelieve C. unbelieve D. imbelieve 12. We were made _______ hard when we were at school. A. to study B. study C. studying D. studied 13. The factory is said _______ in a fire two years ago. A. being destroyed B. to have been destroyed C. to have destroyed D. to destroy 14. There’s no lead in this kind of petrol. It is _______ petrol. A. leadless B. unleaded C. de-leaded D. non-lead 15. He had a portrait _______ as a birthday present for his daughter. 137

A. painting B. paint C. painted D. to be painted 16. By the end of this year my father _______ in this company for 12 years. A. will work B. will have been working C. has been working D. has worked 17. –“Would you mind giving me a hand with this bag?” -“ _____________________” A. Yes, I’ll do it now. B. No, not at all. C. Well, I’d love to D. Yes, I am. 18. She was worried about ____________. A. being robbed B. robbing C. being rob D. be robbing 19. This test_______ of multiple-choice questions. A. consists on a number B. consists in a number C. consists of a number D. consists to a number 20. I suddenly remembered that I _______ to bring my keys. A. having forgotten B. have forgotten C. forgot D. had forgotten II. Write the correct form of the bold-typed words in the following passage. Write your answers in the space provided in the column on the right. (2.0 pts) A career in computers When the boom in the information technology (IT) industry was at its height in the late 1990s, it was easy for (1. Gift) young computer (2. Program) to get jobs without having any formal qualifications. In those days, (3. Able) and experience were seen as more valuable by (4. Employ) than certificates. Indeed, enthusiastic teenagers often knew as much, if not more, about the latest (5. Develop) than university graduates. Today, an (6. Qualify) computer fan is much less likely to get a job than someone who has done a (7. Train) course of some kind, at least with any of the large (8. Organize). But young people who have (9. Use) hands-on experience may still get work, (10. Special) with smaller companies which may also be willing to help them further in their education.

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1. Within a week she knew the fearful mistake she (1. Make). 2. The statue (2.break) while it (3.move) to another room in the museum. 3. By the time you (4. Finish) cooking, they (5. Do) their homework. 4. She was sure that she (6. Slip) out of the house unnoticed while the others (7. Dance). 5. The old man (8. Sit) on the park bench looked at the (9. Jog) woman. 6. The student (10. Punish)….... yesterday is my brother. Your answers: 1. …...................................................... 6. …........................................................... 2. …................................................ ….

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We were advised not drinking the water in the bottle. A B C D IV. The purpose of volunteer work is to help poor people how improving their life. A B C D V. After she had sold her bicycle, she bought himself a new automobile. A B C D VI. This gold ring costs much more than silver one. Can you tell me why is gold more expensive A B C D than silver? VII.

We object to people to make private calls on the office phone. A B C D VIII. When I walked into my office, I found Tom was using my telephone. A B C D IX. Only when I am hungry I like eating rice and fish. A B C D 8. About two-third of my students wish to get a scholarship to study abroad. A B C D X. These televisions are all too expensive for we to buy at this time. A B C D XI. They agreed with waiting for me if I was late. A B C D Your answers: 1. …................................................................ 6. …..................................................... 2. …...............................................................

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D. Reading: XII. Read the passage about Education in the future and do the tasks followed. (2.0 pts) EDUCATION IN THE FUTURE Education is another area of social life in which information technology is changing the way we communicate. Today’s college students may not simply sit in a lecture or a library to learn about their field. Through their computers and the wonders of virtual reality they can participate in lifelike simulated experiences. Consider the following scenario of the future of education made possible through developments in information technology. For children over the age of 10, daily attendance at schools is not compulsory. Some of the older children attend school only once or twice weekly to get tutorial support or instruction from a teacher. For the most part, pupils are encouraged to work online from home. Students must complete a minimum number of study hours per year; however, they may make up these hours by studying at home at times that suit their family schedule. They can log on early or late in the day and even join live classes in other countries. In order to ensure that each student is learning adequately, computer software will automatically monitor the number of hours a week each student studies on-line as well as that students’ learning materials and assessment activities. Reports will be available for parents and teachers. The software can then identify the best learning activities and conditions for each individual student and generate similar activities. It can also identify areas of weak achievement and produce special programs adjusted to the student’s needs. Task 1: Circle the best answer in the following sentences. 1. What is topic of the passage? A. The effect of information technology on education. B. Students don’t have to go to school any more. 139

C. Computer software will make sure students learn at home. D. Students can know about their weak aspects to focus. 2. How many times are children who are older than 10 required to go to school weekly? A. No time. B. Once or twice. C. Three. D. Four. 3. Who / what counts the number of hours per week that students spend learning? A. Virtual reality. B. Teacher. C. Parents. D. Computer software. 4. What CAN’T the software do? A. Monitor the time the students learn. B. Design materials for the students. C. Find out the best activities for the children. D. Identify weaknesses of the students. 5. What is not mentioned as a benefit of information technology to the students? A. Students can stay at home to learn. B. Students can learn at times that suit their schedule. C. Students’ learning time won’t be monitored. D. Students’ weak achievement can be identified. Task 2: Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the information in the passage. 6._________ If students are under 10, they won’t have to go to school on a daily basis. 7._________Sometimes students go to school to pay their tuition fees. 8._________There are some requirements about the learning hours that students must complete in a year. 9. _________There is no way to find out whether students are learning adequately. 10._________Students can be provided with learning programs that best suit them. II. Read the passage and circle the best answer A, B, C or D. (2.0 pts) Public transport plays a central role in any (1) ________ urban transport system. In developing (2)____________ where at least 16 cities are expected to have more than 12 million people each by the end of this decade, failing to give priority to public transport would be (3) ________ . The term ‘public transport’ covers many different types of vehicles, but most commonly refers to (4) ________ and trains. Rail services fall into four major categories, rapid rail (also called the underground, tube, metro, or subway), which operates on exclusive rights-of-in (5) ________ or on elevated tracks; trams, which more with other traffic on regular (6) ________; light rail, which is a quieter, more modern version of trams that can run either on exclusive rights-ofway or with other traffic; and suburban or regional trains, which (7) ________ a city with surrounding areas. The recent trend in many (8) ________ is toward light rail over ‘heavy’ rapid rail systems. Whereas metros require exclusive rights-of-way, which often means building costly elevated or underground lines and stations, light rail can be build on regular city streets. Public transport modes vary in fuel use and emissions and in the space they require, but if carrying reasonable (9) ________ of passengers, they all perform (10) ________ than single-occupant private cars on each of these counts. 1. A. efficient 2. A. schools 3. A. costly 4. A. cars 5. A. tunnels 6. A. rails 7. A. connect 8. A. villages 9. A. amounts 10. A. faster

B. ancient B. roads B. cheap B. bicycles B. burrows B. streets B. glue B. trams B. numbers B. slower

C. rural C. countries C. disastrous C. buses C. caves C. rivers C. send C. cities C. weights C. worse

D. western D. villages D. impossible D. horses D. dungeons D. footpaths D. subordinate D. governments D. luggage D. better

XIII. Fill each of the numbered blanks with one suitable word. (1.0p) Presents and present-giving should be fun. The whole idea of giving a present is that you should enjoy planning (1) ………….. special pleasure and surprise for someone. The (2) ………… of a present is the least important thing about it. What matters is that it is a token (3) ……….. your love and appreciation of the person. 140

Those who never give anything away, not (4) ………….. sympathy, are sure to be disappointed and unhappy people. An ideal (5)………….. should be something one will like and want , not just something you like. Everyone has extravagant tastes as well as simple (6) ………… And you can usually find something inexpensive to buy or easy to make. The simples present is often the (7)………… appreciated. The most successful present givers whom I know shop all the year round for presents. They see just the right present (8) …………… a friend, buy it then and there at once and put it away till it is wanted. In this case, I think it is a good idea for you (9) ……………. Keep a list of suitable presents for your friends so that when the time comes, you can go out and (10) ………….. something special. Your answers: 1. …...................................................... 6. …................................................................. 2. …................................................ ….

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Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0pts) 1. People can continue to enjoy natural resources. -> Natural resources ………………………………………………………………........................... 2. Would you mind leaving your shoes outside? -> I’d rather……………………………………………………..……………………........................ 3. People think that your students broke the window. -> It …………….………………………………………………..............................…………………. 4. I only recognized him when he came into light. -> Not until ………………………………………………………………..………………………… 5. Eric was with us so we didn’t get lost. -> If …………………………………................................................................................................. 6. We left quietly, so that we wouldn’t disturb the children. -> So as…...............................................…………………………………………………................... 7. Everyone heard about the accident before I did. -> I was the ……………………………………………………………………………….…………. 8. “It certainly was not me who took your car” said Bob. -> Bob denied ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 9. I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements. -> Much as …………………………………………………………………………............................. 10. I won’t be able to go on holiday if my parents don’t give me the money.  ->Unless…............................................................................................................................................ II: Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one. (1.0p) 1. “Don’t make so much noise in this class” I said to the students. 141

A. I told the students not to make so much noise in this class B. I asked the students not to make so much noise in this class C. I told the students not to make so much noise in that class D. B and C 2. The sign says, “Keep off the grass.” A. The sign says, “Have someone cut the grass immediately.” B. The sign says, “Don’t walk on the grass.” C. The sign says, “Grass should not be grown here.” D. The sign says, “Water the grass, please.” 3. “How beautiful is the dress you have just bought!” Peter said to Mary. A. Peter promised to buy Mary a beautiful dress. B. Peter said thanks to Mary for her beautiful dress. C. Peter complimented Mary on her beautiful dress. D. Peter asked Mary how she had just bought her beautiful dress. 4. The car is too expensive for him to buy. A. He is not rich enough to buy a car. B. He is not rich enough to buy the car. C. He is not rich enough to buy car. D. He is poor enough to buy the car. 5. The man suddenly realized that the neighbor was watching him. A. The man suddenly realized that he was being watched by the neighbor. B. The neighbor was watching the man and he suddenly realized that. C. The neighbor was suddenly realized the man and watching him. D. The man suddenly realized that he was watched by the neighbor. XV.

Study the trends in energy consumption in Lowland in the years 2005 and 2009. Write a passage about 120-150 word to describe it. (2.0 pts)

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ENGLISH PRACTICE 32 SECTION A: PRONUNCIATION and VOCABULARY I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

A. disease A. gulf A. Atlantic A. quiz A. coughed  

B. serene B. surface B. champion B. wildlife B. laughed 

C. cancer C. bumper C. challenge C. competition C. weighed 

D. season D. discover D. nature D. punish D. photographed

II. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. 6. She is a famous …… She is very interested in protecting wild animals from extinction. A. conserve B. conservationist C.conservation D. conservational 7. About………..of the employees in that advertising company are in their twenties. A. four-fifth B. four-fifths C. fourth-fifths D. four-fives 8. National teams must compete in ..................games in their regions before being able to play in the final. A. continent B. tournament C. champion D. elimination 9. Thanks to thte invention of labor-saving…….., domestic chores are no longer a burden.

A. devices

B. things

C. equipment

D. furniture

10. This college provides a wide…………………..0f courses for students.

A. supply

B. variety

C. circulation

D. environment

11. I cannot see any easy……………….to this rather complicated problem.

A. result B. release C. reason D. solution 12. “I am going to get engaged on Sunday.” “………………………….” A. That’s right B. Thanks for your attention C. Congratulation

D. It’s a nice idea

13. After thte collision he examined the considerable………………..to his car.

A. destruction

B. damages

C. injuries

D. damage

14. Scientists believe that the Universe came into ………..about fifteen billion years ago.

A. achievement

B. tradition

C. memory

D. existence

15. That town has a ................climate. It is neither hot nor very cold

A. tropical

B. extreme

C. temperate D. harsh SECTION B: GRAMMAR III. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. 16. They will never forget ……(see)…………………………the Prince. 17. “ What happened to the old mail carrier?” “ He………(send)…………to the new neighbourhood to work.” 18. The man sitting next to me on the plane was nervous because he.....(not fly)…..before. 19. After (take) to the hospital, the injured victim felt much better yesterday. 20. A: “ Have you got a ticket for the play?” B: “ Yes, I………(see)…..it on Thursday. 21. The house was very quiet when I got home. Everybody ...........(go)……...... to bed. 22. “When………...(these photos/ take)…….…?” “ I took them last year” 23. Not until we arrived at his house we…… (discover)… that he was on holiday. 24. His teacher regrets ……(tell)……… him that his application for the job has been turned down. 25. He……(go)…….to study abroad if his family had had enough money 26. Many buildings which are currently in disuse could……(put)…… to other purposes. 27. She found it hard …(concentrate)……on her book because of the noise. 28. We couldn’t understand the teacher if he ……….(speak)…………... too fast. 29. I …(confuse)…. I cannot understand the instructions on this box. 30. Hardly he ….(arrive)….home when a water-heater exploded. IV. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. 31. That boy didn’t pay any attention to his studies. .................., he failed the examination. A. However B. Although C. As a result D. In spite of this 143

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A. has come B. hasn ’ t come C. have come 33. He control a thousand employees, all of………must obey his orders in business A. who B. whom C. that ’ 34. I failed the test for my driver s license………..I wasn’t prepared A. in spite of B. even though C. because

D. haven ’ t come D. which D. because of

35. That book is written by a famous anthropologist. It is about the people in Samoa .......for two years.

A. that she lived B. that she lived among them C. among whom she lived D. where she hardly know 36. The girl……………….car had broken on the highway had to take a taxi home. A. who B. whose C. which D. who 37. ........the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more.

A. Nevertheless B. Meanwhile 38. .........that I cannot think of anything to say. A. I am too astonishing B. I am so astonished 39. No sooner ............than the boss came in. A. he had left B. had he left

C. Despite

D. Despite of

C. I am very astonished D. I am too astonished C. he was leaving D. was he leaving

40. You should look up the meaning of the new word in the dictionary.............misuse it.

A.so as to

B. to

C. so as not to

D. so that

V. Word Formation: Fill in the each gap with the most correct forms of the block word on the right.

Parents are always proud of their children’s ....................... ACHIEVE The extinction of a species is its ....................from the Earth forever. APPEAR Cinema in Britain is undergoing a revival of ........... POPULAR The Italians are said to be the most .................... people in Europe PASSION She went on working in spite of strong........................from many parents. OPPOSE SECTION C: READING COMPREHENSION VI. Fill in each numbered gap with one suitable word or phrase. Environmental pollution is a term that refers to all the .......(1).....by which man pollutes his surroundings. Man .....(2).....the air with gases and smoke, contaminates the water ....(3)..... chemicals and other substances, and damages the soil with too many....(4).....and pesticides. Man also pollutes his surroundings with various ways. For example, people ruin ....(5)......beauty by scattering junk and litter on the land and in the water. They operate machines and motor vehicles that fill the air with ......(6)...............noise. Environmental pollution is one of the most ......(7)..........problems facing mankind today. Air, water, and soil are necessary to the survival of all living things. Badly polluted air can cause illness, and ....(8)....death. Polluted water kills fish and other ...(9).....life. Pollution of soil ....(10).....the amount of land that is available for growing food. Environmental pollution also brings ugliness to man’s naturally beautiful world. 46 A. ways B. paths C. roads D. streets 47 A. fills B. washes C. dirties D. cleans 48 A. by B. with C. for D. in 49 A. fertile B. fertilize C. fertilizers D. fertilization 50 A. nature B. natural C. naturally D. nation 51 A. disturbing B. interesting C. exciting D. thrilling 52 A. attractive B. favourite C. serious D. fascinating 53 A. moreover B. so C. therefore D. even 54 A. water B. marine C. hydro D. coastal 55 A. reduces B. increases C. grows D. makes up. VII. Read the folloing passage carefully, then answer the question below. Unlike national parks in North and South America, those in Britain are not entirely owned by the government or managed primarily for recreation and wildlife. Many park lands are privately owned and encompass old settlements. Within 2331 sq km (900 sq mi) Lake District National Park (1951) are many quaint towns and villages. Working farms, rock quarries, and old mines are scattered throughout the park. 144 41 42. 43. 44. 45.

These farms provide habitat for red deer, fox, swans, and trout. The hundreds of lakes within the park inspired its name, and England’s tallest peak, 978 m (3,209 ft) Scafell Pike, stands here. Stone and earthen ruin as well as burial mounds of England ’s Stone, Iron and Bronze Ages are sheltered in 1437 sq km (555 sq mi) Peak National Park (1951) and 694 sq km (268 sq mi) Exmoor National Park (1954). National Park in Norway protect colonies of seabirds, walrus, and reindeer herds. Forlandet National Park (1973) is a narrow island with several small glaciers clinging to high peaks. The 640 sq km (270 sq mi) island lies along the northernmost reach of the ocean srteam from the Gulf of Mexico, which creates a mild climate, making this an important breeding ground for guillemot ducklike auks. Seals, eider ducks and geese also depend on its habitat. 56. How are national parks in Britain different from those in North and South America? .............................................................................................................................................. 57. What is the area of Lake District National Park? .............................................................................................................................................. 58. Where can you find burial mounds of England’s Stone, Iron, and Bronze Ages? ............................................................................................................................................... 59. When was Forlandet National Park established? .............................................................................................................................................. 60. What kin of climate does Forlandet National Park have? ............................................................................................................................................... VIII. Read and choose the best answer An Important Fuel One of the most important discoveries of the nineteenth century was a method of using natural gas for cooking and heating. Large amounts of natural gas are found in the United States, usually several thousand feet below the surface of the earth. Natural gas is most often found in places where petroleum, the oil from which gasoline is made, is found. Often the natural gas must be removed before the oil itself can be reached. For many years after natural gas was first discovered, it was thought to have no value. Finally, however, people began to understand its uses and to find ways of storing it and of moving it from place to place. Today natural gas is stored in large tanks and used for lighting, cooking, and heating. In many ways natural gas is one of our finest fuels. It can be used for cooking without making room hot. It is cheap and can be moved easily from one place to another through long pipelines, some of which are hundreds of miles in length. 61. While not started in the article, you can tell that A. natural gas is useless B. people once wasted natural gas C. natural gas is moved in trucks D. natural gas is found where there is no petroleum 62. This article as a whole is about A. discovering natural gas. B. finding petroleum. C. using petroleum. D. natural gas and use it. 63. Which of the following is Not true? A. Natural gas is not used for heat. B. Natural gas is cheap. C. Natural gas moves through pipes. D. Natural gas can be stored. 64. The easiest way to move natural gas from one place to another is A. by truck. B. by underground passages. C. through long pipelines. D by car. 65. How many uses of natural gas are mentioned? A. two B. three C. four D. five IX. Read and choose the best answer You would like to take good photographs of real-life situations but you have few ideas for pictures. I suggest you look around you. The everyday world is full of scenes being played by an ever-changing group of actors. You probably passed a dozen picture situations without noticing on your way to work this morning.

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The realistic approach to photography has been perfected in the past by such masters as Henri CartierBresson and Bill Brandt. But while you can learn a great deal from looking at the work of others, any success you can hope to achieve in this field haas to come from developing an individual approach. The main requirement for any photographer has little to do with technical matters. You must develop an awareness of the world around you and the people who inhabit it, and you should learn to notice when a situation may develop to a point where you will be able to take a good picture. Those who have reached this happy state will be prepared when that moment arises, and will simply raise their camera quickly and shoot. Others who are not so aware will be struggling with camera cases an lens caps. Film manufacturers must be delighted at the thought of the inexperienced photographer setting out in search of the right situation and the right moment. Many miles of costly material have passed through thousands of cameras as this endless search continues. But although a lot of this waste must be put down to inexperience, you will find that even the professionals have to use a lot of film when they are out shooting. Not every shot is going to be a winner. If you look at the work of ven the best photographer you will notice dozens of pictures have had to be taken only because they lead up to the successful shot of a situation that photographer has obviously been observing through the lens. You may fid that you have taken one or two pictures after the right moment has passed as well. There is seldom more than one shot which stand out. There is just one point where it all comes together, and you often have to waste film to catch that precious moment. 66. How can you become a better real-life photographer? A. by watching other photographers at work B. by learning about famous photographers C. by just taking a great many photographs D. by developing skills and ideas for yourself. 67. The best real-life photography depend on A. going out and searching for unusual situation B. becoming highly skilled in camera techniques C. being able to tell when a good situation might arise. D. having a camera which is easy and quick to use 68. The waste of film in real-life photography is A. expensive and unneccessary. B. essential to the production of good pictures C. limited to amareur photographer D. the result of poor choices of subject. 69. What is likely to be most successful? A. taking pictures without too much preparation B. taking a whole series of similar pictures C. taking great care to set up the situation D. taking one picture at the right moment 70. this text is taken from A. a camera instruction booklet B. an advertisement for film C. a history of photography D. an introduction to photography SECTION D: WRITING X. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it. 71. Marine life would be in danger if the biodiversity were not maintaining. 72. The sick needs to be looked after. So money must be spent on hospitals73. Although his recent injury, he will play in the final match 74. Hung Yen has long been well-known for it’s excellent longan fruit and fertile soil. 75. He studied very hard, so he passed the exam easy. XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one. 76. They have cancalled all of the flights because of thick fog. All of the flights .................................................................................................. 77. The climbers spent three days reaching the top of the mountain. It took ........................................................................................................................ 78. You won’t understand the lessons if you don’t pay attention to the lectures. Unless ................................................................................................................................ 79. He doesn’t give you good advice because he isn’t your true friend. If he ................................................................................................................................... 80. She didn’t feel well, so she didn’t go to work that day. If she .................................................................................................................................. XII. Write an essay (about 150 to 200 words) to say about advantages and disadvantages of using the Facebook.

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ENGLISH PRACTICE 33 SECTION I: LEXICO-GRAMMAR Part 1. Pronunciation: 1. A. song B. one 2. A. fork B. fall 3. A. deal B. heal 4. A. purple B. thirst 5. A. too B. food 6. A. dread B. bread 7. A. boat B. road 8. A. pleasant B. reason 9. A. word B. sword 10. A. main B. gain 11. A. guilty B. busy 12. A. suit B. pool

C. long C. wrong C. stealth C. journey C. soon C. bead C. broad C. creature C. burn C. dairy C. bury C. blue

D. gone D. caught D. steal D. there D. good D. head D. coat D. feature D. world D. laid D. build D. threw

Part 2. Choose the word or phrase which best completes these sentences. Circle the option (A, B, C, or D) as your answer. (37 ms) 13. Does that newspaper ............. the government or oppose it? A. advantage B. assist C. encourage D. support 14. It’s distressing to see small children ............ in the streets. A. pleading B. imploring C. begging D. entreating 15. You’ll get a free month’s subscription ............. you renew your membership by the end of January. A. unless B. however C. were D. provided 16. Most of my friends are ............ reporters. A. newspapers B. newspaper C. newspaper’s D. newspapers’ 17. The electorate will not easily forgive the government for failing to fulfill its .............……. A. promises B. vows C. aspirations D. offers 18. We ............. to shop off in Singapore but the airplane changed the arrangements at the last minute. A. was going B. had C. ought D. were going 19. The ship broke .............. and the people were drowned. A. out B. out of the sea C. into pieces D. to pieces 20. .................. I have a car, I prefer to travel by train. A. In spite of B. Despite C. Because D. Although 21. My brother sang ..............of all the pupils of the group. A. more beautifully B. the most beautifully C. less beautifully D. most beautifully 22. I wish he ............ change his minds so often! A. shouldn’t B. wouldn’t C. mightn’t D. couldn’t 23. Doctors advise people being deficient ............ Vitamin C to eat more fruit and vegetables. A. in B. of C. from D. for 24. Because I am terrified of ............. spaces, I never go in lifts. A. contained B. compressed C. constricted D. confined 25. In a four-hour operation, surgeons managed to sew the girl’s .......... hand back on. A. cut B. grazed C. crushed D. severed 26. Even though I hadn’t spoken English for many years, I picked it .......... again after a few weeks. A. on B. over C. up D. through 27. “You haven’t eaten anything since yesterday evening. You ............. be really hungry!” “I am.” A. might B. will C. must D. can 28. Do most of the people who live along the shores of .................. earn a living .......................? A. the Mediterranean / by farm B. Mediterranean / by farming C. the Mediterranean / to farm D. the Mediterranean / by farming 29. I like books on literature ....................... A. more than B. most of all C. much more D. not at all 30. It is no use ............... to school if you ................... to work hard. A. going / do not ready B. to go / do not ready C. going / are not ready D. go / are not ready 31. There were many big trees, between me and the river and now they all fell down .............. into the water.

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A. each other B. one after another C. one another D. a lot 32. "It seems he's driving more carefully now." "Yes, after ................. three times for speeding." A. to be arrested B. be arrested C. having been arrested D. have been arrested 33. But I could not stay on the tree all my life and I began to make a plan ..............get away. A. for B. of C. in order to D. so that 34. Do your test carefully. A. Your test might be done carefully. B. Your test must be allowed to do carefully. C. Let your test be done carefully. D. Be done your test carefully. 35. Last year I was .............. to be invited to visit Hanoi. A. too lucky B. more fortunate C. less lucky D. fortunate enough 36. Upon returning from class, ...................... A. a letter was in the mailbox B. a letter was found in the mailbox C. he found a letter in the mailbox D. the mailbox had a letter in it 37. She is not doing .............. in the garden, just walking about the place. A. anything B. nothing C. something D. a few 38. ……………… recent times, the discipline of biology has expanded rapidly into a variety of subdisciplines. A. It is since B. When C. Since it is D. In 39. The child always keeps his hands and face .................... A. cleanly B. clean C. clearly D. carefully 40. He found his trousers but ................... clean. A. it wasn't B. they wasn't C. they weren't D. it weren't 41. At the party, he drank ..................... A. lemon juice a lot of B. many glasses of beer C. many wine D. much waters 42. The incidence of anorexia nervosa, ………………, is growing in industrially advanced societies. A. is an eating disorder B. an eating disorder which C. an eating disorder D. for which an eating disorder 43. I don’t know how many of .............. books among these are his. A. a B. yours C. the D. such a 44. On the battlefield of Waterloo, about 45,000 men were left ................ A. dead and wound B. dead and wounded C. to die and wound D. death and wound 45. The old man is both deaf and dumb. He can .............. understand us. A. harder B. hard C. hardly D. difficult 46. I couldn't make coffee for everybody. There weren't ............ A. cups enough B. enough cups C. cups too D. too cups 47. I read an interesting ............. in the paper the other day. A. article B. information C. news D. reporting 48. We were made .............. all the cleaning in the house. A. to do B. do C. doing D. done 49. I’ve only had time to read the ............. in the morning’s paper. A. columns B. headings C. headlines D. sections 50. ...................., a brick fell on his head. A. Turning the corner B. Having turned the corner C. When he turned the corner D. Being turned the corner Part 3. Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Lichens are a unique group of complex, (51) _______________ plant growing FLOWER on rock and trees. There are thousands of kinds of lichen, which come in a wide variety of colours. They are composed of algae and fungi which (52)_______________ to satisfy the needs of the lichens. The autotrophic green UNITY algae (53) _______________ all their own food through a process called PRODUCTION photosynthesis and provide the lichen with (54) _______________ elements. NUTRITION On the other hand, the heterotrophic fungus which (55) _______________ on DEPENDENCE other elements to provide its food, not only (56) _______________ and stores ABSORPTION water for the plant but also helps protect it. This (57) _______________ by UNITE which two (58) _______________ organisms live together is called SIMILARITY "symbiosis". This (59) _______________ enables lichens to resist the most SHARE advert environmental conditions found on earth. They can be in some very (60) _______________ places such as the polar ice caps as well as in tropical LIKE zones, in dry areas as much as wet ones, on mountain peaks and along coastal

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areas. Part 4. Choose words from the following list to put in the sentences below. Remember to put them in suitable forms. Words describing facial expressions: grin - grimace - frown - smirk - beam - scowl - pout - glare - gape - leer 61. I could tell by the ………………………………….. on his face that the car wasn’t going to be so easy to start as he’d thought. 62. You ………………………………….. at me so furiously that I knew I’d really put my foot in it! 63. She ………………………………….. with pleasure at the unexpected compliment. 64. When I saw the figure on the cheque, I just ………………………………….. in astonishment, 65. He ………………………………….. as he swallowed the evil-tasting medicine. 66. If the children ………………………………….. and stamp their feet when you tell them to go to bed, pay no attention. 67. The way the boy just ………………………………….. when I told him off made me really lose my temper. 68. ………………………………….. at your boss’s wife was just about the worst thing you could have done. 69. Since you can’t do anything to change the situation, you’ll just have to ………………………………….. and bear it. 70. By the way he’s ………………………………….. I’d say he is in a pretty bad mood. Part 5. Most of the sentences contain common errors. Identify and correct the errors. 71. It is worth to point out that this is not the only possible cause of the problem. 72. There has been an increase of interest in classical music in recent years. 73. One of the most important things in life is a good health. 74. Only half the people who responded to the survey were satisfied. 75. In the end of the period in question, imports had increased by ten per cent. 76. It can be true that people are living longer, but what about their quality of life? 77. Four out of five tourists who visit the country arrive by air. 78. The new airport will be only two and quarter kilometres away from the school. 79. Although you can encourage people to stop smoking, you can't force them to. 80. The training scheme was unpopular, and at the end the government had to abandon it. 81. The city has spent a big amount of money on crime prevention. 82. A number of cities has more than ten million inhabitants. 83. A large proportion of people commute to work by car. 84. The major cities have a large level of unemployment. 85. A number of surveys has been carried out. 86. Only a small percentage of the houses has electricity. 87. The number of private cars is increasing rapidly. 88. People are now enjoying a higher level of living. 89. The food supply is not proportion about the size of the country. 90. Comparing with other countries, Libya spends a high percentage of income on education. Part 6. Prepositions and particles a. Fill in the blanks with proper prepositions or adverbial particles. 91. Write in pencil then if you make a mistake you can easily rub it_____. 92. She was _____ the point of saying something, but, changing her mind, remained silent. 93. My name is William, they call me Bill _____ short. 94. The bus was held up because a tree had fallen _____ the road. 95. You'll have to work very hard today to make _____ the time you wasted yesterday. 96. The police broke _____ the demonstration. 97. A new magazine has just come _____. 98. She was converted from Catholicism _____ near death-bed. 99. Don't try to cheat in my class, it's useless and you'll never get ______ it. 100. I was _____ the impression that I had paid you for the work you did out for me. b. Complete the following sentences, using the verbs and particles provided. Verbs: show, draw, go, make Prepositions: through, up, for, off 101. A red car has just _________in front of our house. 102. Some women invited to a wedding party always try to _________ their figures. 103. It was 10 o'clock when he finally_________. 104. My father _________the two world wars. 105. It's getting late; we'd better turn round and _________ home.

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SECTION II: WRITING Part 1. Rewrite the following sentences using the given words. Do not alter these words. 1. Very little money was raised by the charity appeal. (RESPONSE) ______________________________________________________________________________________ 2. His irresponsible attitude is endangering his career as a doctor. (JEOPARDY) ______________________________________________________________________________________ 3. That wasn't what I meant at all. You've completely misunderstood me as usual. (STICK) ______________________________________________________________________________________ 4. I don't like him because he boasts a lot. (MOUTH) ______________________________________________________________________________________ 5. He liked the new job straight away. (DUCK) ______________________________________________________________________________________ 6. Your attitude will have to change if you want to succeed. (LEAF) ______________________________________________________________________________________ 7. The new musical has delighted theatre audiences throughout the country. (STORM) ______________________________________________________________________________________ 8. Even though the election is tomorrow, many voters still haven't decided on the candidate they are going to vote for. (FENCE) ______________________________________________________________________________________ 9. He's not sure whether to go or not. (MINDS) ______________________________________________________________________________________ 10. She has extensive knowledge of ancient Egypt. (VERY) ______________________________________________________________________________________ Part 2. Complete the sentences in such a way that each of the sentences means almost the same as the sentence printed before it. 1. We were very impressed by the new camera but found it rather expensive. Impresses ______;_________________________________________________________ 2. He brought the umbrella along but it didn't rain. He needn't________________________________________________________________ 3. "I'm innocent," she said, and the court believed her. She convinced ____________________________________________________________ 4. Under no circumstances should you phone the police. The last __________________________________________________________________ 5. I would like, moreover, to choose my own clothes. What's ___________________________________________________________________ 6. The team is the same as it was for last Saturday's match. There have________________________________________________________________ 7. Couldn't you have got a bus to the station? Wasn't __________________________________________________________________ 8. You were so gullible! How could you believe the lies he told you? Weren't __________________________________________________________________ 9. Success in the academic field depends on your ability to amass qualifications. The more _________________________________________________________________ 10. While I strongly disapprove of your behaviour, I will help you this time. Despite___________________________________________________________________

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ENGLISH PRACTICE 34 PART II. PHONETICS Choose the word whose stress pattern is differently from those of the other words. 1. A. traditional B. composer C. musician D. powerful 2. A. lyrical B. emotion C. favorite D. classical 3. A. entertain B. atmosphere C. serious D. joyfulness 4. A. understand B. appearance C. remember D. employer 5. A. nation B. nature C. nationality D. national PART III. LEXICO-GRAMMAR I. Read the sentences carefully and choose the best answers to make complete ones. 1. Those interested in the post of Assistant Manager are requested to apply _______. A. as a person B. in person C. as persons D. by person 2. I don’t care _______ you go or not. A. where B. when C. why D. whether 3. If it wasn’t you who took my pen, it must have been _______. A. somebody B. somebody else C. another one D. anybody 4. Did the man _______ by the committee accept the job? A. appointing B. appointed C. was appointed D. to appoint 5. Don’t leave your clothes _______ about on the bedroom floor. A. lie B. lay C. lying D. laying 6. She raced by in a car, with her hair _______ behind. A. streamed B. stream C. streams D. streaming 7. I had my younger brother _______ the newspaper to me while I was abroad. A. to send B. sent C. send D. sending 8. Joe, I am inclined _______ Appiah’s complicity in the big fraud. A. about believing B. in believing C. for believing D. to believe 9. Now listen to me John. As far as your examination results are concerned, you needn’t worry so much, _______? A. isn’t it B. need you C. do you D. aren’t they 10. His arrogance makes him _______ whenever he goes. A. hated B. hate C. to hate D. hating II. The passage below contains 5 errors. IDENTIFY and CORRECT them. (0) has been done as an example. After an absence in thirty years, I decided visiting my old school again. I had expected to find changes, but no a completely different building. As I walked up the school drive, I wondered for a moment if I had come to the right address. The grimy, red brick fortress with their tall windows that had looked down grimly on the playground and playing fields had swept away. In its place stood a bright, modern block raised from the ground on great concrete stilts. A huge expanse of glass extended across the face of the building, and in front, there was a well-kept lawn where previous there had been an untidy gravel yard. Answers: 0. in  of III. Fill in each blank with a suitable PREPOSITION or PARTICLE. 1. Without a fridge, fresh food will go _________ very quickly. 2. I haven’t heard_________ Mandy since she wrote in July. 151

3. This service is free ___________ charge. 4. They went ahead contrary ____________ my advice. 5. The monk told me that the old woman had not really died. He said that she simply passed _______ her next life. IV. Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word. 1. The situation is so ___________ (CHAOS) in some countries now that it is difficult to see any solution. 2. Computers are now considered ________________ (DISPENSE) in the business world. 3. I will resign if you continue (REGARD) ________________ what I say. 4. She was late as she (ESTIMATE)_______________ how much time she’d need . 5. Politeness is one thing. Real kindness is another. You must learn to (DIFFERENT)_______________ the two. PART IV. READING I. Fill in each blank space with an appropriate word. A Success Story At 19, Ben Way is already a millionaire and one of a growing number of teenagers _______ (1) have made their fortune through the Internet. _______ (2) makes Ben's story all the more remarkable is that he is dyslexic, and was told by teachers ________ (3) his junior school that he would never be able to read or write properly. "I wanted to prove them wrong", says Ben, creator and director of Way search, a net search engine which can be used to find goods _______ (4) online shopping malls. When he was eight, his local authorities provided him ________ (5) a PC to help with schoolwork. Although he was unable to read the manuals, he had a natural ________ (6) with the computer, and encouraged by his father, he soon began charging people E10 an hour for his knowledge and skills. At the age of 15 he set up his own computer consultancy, Quad Computer, which he ran from his bedroom, two years later he left school _______ (7) devote all his time to business. "By this time the company had grown and I needed to take ________ (8) a couple of employees to help me," says Ben. “That enabled me to start doing business with bigger companies.” It was his ability to consistently _______ (9) difficult challenges that led him to win the You Entrepreneur of the Year award in the same year that he formed Way search, and he has recently signed a deal worth £25 million with a private investment company, which will finance _______ (10) search engine. II. Read the following text carefully and choose the answer which best fits each space. Stress-related hair loss When stress levels become so high that they affect the immune system it can have a profound effect on the body and the hair. Hair loss itself causes immense stress and then it can become a vicious (1)_______. Bonnie Kinnear, 50s, housewife: “Last year my life was quite stressful due to my husband’s highprofile career being constantly in the (2) ________. At this time I began to develop an intense scalp which was wrongly diagnosed as psoriasis, for which I was prescribed steroids. Over the next two months my scalp become worse, and hair began to fall out, leaving hairy patches, which was devastating. Having to look good and be a support to my famous husband was stressful because wherever we went people would look at us. I had lost at (3) ________ one third of my hair and, in hope, visited a highprofile Mayfair trichologist. Without any diagnosis I was ordered to buy £300 worth of products and my head was massaged by a girl who proceeded to turn my hair into what is seen as ‘bird’s-nest syndrome’. It took four hours to (4) ________.

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My GP convinced me to seek help from Andrew Bernie. I was diagnosed with a stress-triggered condition where the skin cells multiply fast, grow down the hair shaft and bind with sebaceous matter to strangle the hair. I visit Andrew regularly for treatments. I am also trying to (5) ________ my stress levels, which is easier now my hair is returning.

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III. Read the following passage and choose the best answer. As Christmas evolved in the United States, new customs were adopted and many old ones were reworked. The legend of Santa Claus, for example, had origins in Europe and was brought by Dutch settlers to New York in the early 18th century. Traditionally, Santa Claus - from the Dutch Sinter Klaas - was depicted as a tall, dignified, religious figure riding a white horse through the air. Known as Saint Nicholas in Germany, he was usually accompanied by Black Peter, an elf who punished disobedient children. In North America he eventually developed into a fat, jolly old gentleman who had neither the religious attributes of Saint Nicholas nor the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter. Santa’s transformation began in 1823, when a New York newspaper published the poem A Visit from Saint Nicholas, which Clement Clark Moore had written to amuse his daughter. The poem introduced many Americans to the story of a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a reindeer-drawn sleigh. Portraits and drawings of Santa Claus by American illustrator Thomas Nast further strengthened the legend during the second half of the 19th century. Living at the North Pole and assisted by elves, the modern Santa produced and delivered toys to all good children. By the late 19 th century he had become such a prominent figure of American folklore that in 1897, when Virginia O’Hanlon wrote to the New York Sun newspaper asking if Santa was real, she received a direct answer: “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus”. 1. Who brought the legend of Santa Claus to the USA according to the passage? A. Sinter Klaas B. Saint Nicholas C. A German D. Dutch settlers 2. Santa Claus was traditionally described as a __________. A. tall man who could walk through the air B. fat, jolly, old man C. religious figure D. fat man riding a white horse 3. Santa Claus in North America was depicted as ___________. A. a man with the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter B. a good old man with less religious character C. one with religious attributes of Saint Nicholas D. a jolly man on horseback 4. Who was Black Peter? A. an elf accompanying Saint Nicholas C. one of the disobedient children B. an elf who rode a white horse D. a popular traditional figure 5. What word is closest in meaning to “attributes”? A. symbols of a person B. natural qualities C. effects D. outer appearance 6. Where did the legend of Santa Claus come from? A. the North Pole B. Europe C. North America D. the City of New York 7. 1823 was mentioned as a year when ____________. A. Clement Clark Moore wrote his first poem B. Clement Clark Moore’s poem made him popular C. Saint Nicholas visited New York D. the image of Santa Claus was transformed 153

8. According to Clement Clark Moore’s poem, A. Santa Claus had nothing different in appearance from the traditional one. B. Santa Claus had wings and could fly. C. Santa Claus liked poetry. D. Santa Claus was a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a sleigh. 9. The answer “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus” is an illustration for the fact that________. A. the New York Sun was popular with children B. Santa Claus was a prominent figure at that time C. newspapers are unreliable D. Virginia O’Hanlon was a reader of the New York Sun 10. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Santa Claus was an imaginary old man created by artists based on traditional figures. B. Living in the North Pole, Santa Claus visited children at Christmas. C. Santa Claus was a real figure living in northern America. D. Santa Claus was a story based on Saint Nicholas and Black Peter. PART V. WRITING I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 1. Someone stole the old lady’s handbag. The old lady was ___________________________. 2. A true story forms the basis of Mary’s new novel. Mary’s new novel _______________________________. 3. If you have completed your test, you can go home. Get ___________________________. 4. The employee insisted on being given a full bonus. Nothing but __________________________________. 5. ‘I didn’t harm anybody!’ cried the accused. The accused _____________________________. II. There is a fact that a number of parents now increasingly desire to send their children to study overseas. What are the reasons for this trend? You should write a paragraph of about 200 words on this topic. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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3. Saying goodbye to her son was a very emotional occasion for her and she ............... as she watched him get on the train. 4. The view from the top of the mountain was absolutely fantastic. It really ............... 5. Susan panicked when the fire broke out. She ............... 6. When I dropped that tray behind her, she got a shock. She almost ................ 7. My sister remained very calm. She ............... 8. Sally didn’t believe us, did she? We only joked! We only ............... ! Part 4: Put each verb given in brackets into an appropriate tense or form. 1. Mr. Pike, who is supposed ................ (witness) the accident, ................ (leave) the town. 2. At this time next week they ................ (sit) in the train on their way to Paris. 3. He said that he watered the plants every day. He ................ (water) them. If he ................ (have), they wouldn’t have died. 4. No sooner the announcement ............... (make) than everyone started complaining. 5. They said they never ............... (make) to do anything they didn’t want to before. 6. We ............... (watch) the play for nearly thirty minutes when he came. 7. The pop star who ............... (take) part in over 25 films always avoids ............... (recognise) by ................ (wear) dark glasses. 8. There’s no point ............... (try) to get Tim ............... (lend) you his car. 9. Not until John ............... (receive) the offer of promotion in writing he ............... (celebrate) 10. He ............... (have) trouble with the second-hand car since he bought it. He wishes he ............... (not / buy) it. II. READING Part 1: Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. For each question, circle letter A, B, C or D next to the answer you choose. If you’re an environmentalist, plastic is a word you tend to say with a sneer or a snarl. It has become a symbol of our wasteful, throw-way society. But there seems little (1)............... it is here to stay, and the truth is, of course, that plastic has brought enormous (2)............... even environmental ones. It’s not really the plastics themselves that are the environmental (3)............... – it’s the way society choose to use and (4)............... them. Almost all the 50 or so different kinds of modern plastic are made from oil, gas or coal – non-renewable natural (5)............... We (6)............... well over three million tones of the stuff in Britain each year and, sooner or later, most of it is thrown away. A high (7)............... of our annual consumption is in the (8)............... of packaging, and this (9)............... about seven per cent by weight of our domestic (10)............... Almost all of it could be recycled, but very little of it is, though the plastic recycling (11)............... is growing fast. The plastics themselves are extremely energy-rich – they have a higher calorific (12)............... than coal and one (13)............... of ‘recovery’ strongly (14)............... by the plastic manufacturers is the (15)............... of waste plastic into a fuel. 1. A. evidence B. concern C. doubt D. likelihood 2. A. pleasures B. benefits C. savings D. profits 3. A. poison B. disaster C. disadvantage D. evil 4. A. dispose B. store C. endanger D. abuse 5. A. resources B. processes C. products D. fuels 6. A. remove B. import C. consign D. consume 7. A. portion B. amount C. proportion D. rate 8. A. way B. kind C form D. type 9. A. takes B. makes C. carries D. constitutes 10. A. refuse B. goods C. requirements D. rubble 11. A. manufacture B. plant C. factory D. industry 12. A. degree B. value C. demand D. effect 13. A. measure B. mechanism C. method D. medium 14. A. desired B. argued C. favored D. presented 15. A. conversion B. melting C. change D. replacement 156

Part 2: Read the following text and then fill in each gap with ONE suitable word. I was reading an article last week in (1)..................... the writer described (2) ..................... her children has changed as they (3)..................... up. When they were small she had to (4)..................... up with noisy games in the house, or join in interminable games of football in the garden which (5)..................... her out. If the house went quiet, she wondered what the monsters were getting up to, or what crisis she would have to (6)..................... with next. She dreaded the fact that they might (7)..................... after her husband, who admitted having (8)..................... an uncontrollable child who (9)..................... most of the time showing off to his friends by breaking things or getting into fights. What was worse was that (10)..................... else thought he was a sweet child, and he got away with the most terrible things! However, she had experienced an even greater shocked with her children. They had (11)..................... out of all their naughty behavior, and (12)..................... up serious hobbies (13)..................... as chess and playing the piano. They never did anything without (14)..................... it over first, and coming to a serious decision. She had to face up to the fact that they made her feel rather childish as they got (15)....................., and that in some ways she preferred them when they were young and noisy. Part 3: The paragraphs of the magazine article are in the wrong order. Number the paragraphs (A, B, C, D, E) A. On the ghost of Chaffin’s second visit to his son, he told him that he would find a will in the overcoat pocket. The coat was actually in the possession of the third brother. B. In 1921, a certain James Chaffin died, leaving his entire fortune to his third son, Marshal, in a will which had been written a full fifteen years earlier, in 1905, and signed in front of witnesses. His wife and two other sons were virtually cut off without a penny. Marshal was not inclined to split up the inheritance he had come into any more fairly. C. Once it was found, they came across a note sewn in the lining of one of the pockets saying they should look in an old family Bible. This Bible was found in the keeping of Chaffin’s widow and examined in front of independent witnesses. Sure enough, there in the Bible they discovered a later version of the will, one which divided the property and money evenly between the widow and the three sons. The will appeared to be genuine and Marshal was not prepared to challenge it in court. D. Some people believe that the dead still keep in touch with us through our dreams. One of the most famous and extraordinary cases of contact with the dead was the so-called Chaffin Will affair. E. Four years went by and then, strangely, James Chaffin’s ghost started to appear before one of his other two sons. The apparition had on an old overcoat which had often worn in life. III. WRITING Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. 1. Immediately after his appointment to the post, the new editor fell ill. Scarcely ......................................................................................................................................... 2. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting. Rather ............................................................................................................................................ 3. The value of sterling has fallen considerably in the past week. There has ....................................................................................................................................... 4. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended. Had it not ....................................................................................................................................... 5. Harriet was upset because she saw Peter with another woman. It was ............................................................................................................................................. 6. We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful. Much to ......................................................................................................................................... 7. People no longer smoke so many cigarettes as they used to. The ................................................................................................................................................ 157

8. Their relationship was doomed because of their incompatibility. Had ................................................................................................................................................ 9. You should admit that you are to blame, not to conceal it. I’d rather ........................................................................................................................................ 10. If she had been less determined she wouldn’t have been able to get better so quickly. It was her ....................................................................................................................................... Part 2: The following sentences contain errors. Rewrite them correctly. 1. Weakened by his last illness, I felt sure that another winter in this country would kill him. ........................................................................................................................................................ 2. He missed one day of the exam. Will he be necessary to take the whole exam again? ........................................................................................................................................................ 3. It seems to me that my pen pal from America telephoned to me while I was watching a live football match on TV last night. ........................................................................................................................................................ 4. The librarian asked Tom had taken away the magazines from her desk to bring them back. ........................................................................................................................................................ 5. It is now time that a solution to the problem found. ........................................................................................................................................................ 6. It looked like the house was unoccupied for several months of the year. ........................................................................................................................................................ 8. Each of the company’s employees presenting with a gold watch when they will retire. ........................................................................................................................................................ 9. Only when the general’s personal diaries published the truth came out. ........................................................................................................................................................ 11. On asking about the strike, the minister declined to comment. ........................................................................................................................................................ THE END

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SECTION B: GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. (10 pts) 1. According to the boss, John is the most ______ for the position of executive secretary. A. supportive B. caring C. suitable D. comfortable 2. The children went _______ with excitement. A. wild B. wildly C. wilderness D. wildlife 3. The sudden resignation of the financial director put the company in a very _______ position. A. weak B. unsteady C. vulnerable D. collapsed 4. David: Would you like fish or meat? Mary: I _______ fish, please. A. would rather B. would prefer C. suppose D. believe 5. Many teenagers show signs of anxiety and _______ when being asked about their future. A. depress B. depression C. depressed D. depressing 6. There was a huge decline _______ the number of tigers. A. in B. for C. of D. out 7. I’d rather you _______ anything about the garden until the weather improves. A. don’t make B. didn’t do C. don’t do D. didn’t make 8. A part – time job gives me the freedom to _______ my own interests. A. pursue B. chase C. seek D. catch 9. The new road currently under _______ will solve the traffic problems in the town. A. design B. progress C. construction D. work 10. - 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 II. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. 1. Bi Rain, together with 58 members of the South Korean National Military Symphony Orchestra and 17 traditional musicians, (come) to Vietnam since yesterday. 2. Up to now, nothing (do) to solve their problem. 3. He suggested that his son (be) on time for the interview. 4. Tom will come home as soon as he (finish) his test. 5. ASEAN (found) in 1967 in Bangkok, Thai land. 6. In times of war, the Red Cross (dedicate) to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians, and prisoners of war. 7. Hardly our teacher (enter) the classroom when it started to rain. 8. In a few minutes' time, when the clock strikes six, I (wait) for you here. 9-10. Living in a fast-paced and mobile society (create) family stresses that (not imagine) by our great grandparents. III. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. 1. The main goals of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are to promote peace and _________ in the region. (STABLE) 2. On my salary, we have to live as_________ as possible. (ECONOMY) 3. Different conservation efforts have been made in order to save_________ species. (DANGER) 4. The security of the earth can be threatened by_________ groups. (TERROR)

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IV. Find one mistake in each sentence below by choosing the letter A, B, C or D 1. Although to some people reading is a favourite way to spend time, but others just do not like reading. A B C D 2. If a species does not have the natural genetic protection against particular diseases, an introduced disease can have severely effects on that species. A B C D 3. I believe that only very self-confident, knowledge and attentive students will prefer 100% of eye contact time. A B C D 4. It is likely that all people in Hanoi live in skyscrapers by 2050. A B C D 5. In 1961, America’s first manned spacecraft launched. A B C D 6. Do you really think that candidate is qualify to be President? A B C D 7. Of the more than 1,300 volcanoes in the world, only about 600 can classify as active. A B C D 8. It is important that cancer is diagnosed and treated as early as possible in order to assure a successful cure. A B C D 9. It took us quite a long time to get here. It was a three-hours journey. A B C D 10. Married women are twice so likely as married men to be depressed. A B C D SECTION C: READING I. Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word. Kim Jong-il (16th February 1941 – 17th December 2011) was the supreme leader of North Korea (1)_________1994 to 2011.

Kim Jong-il died (2)_________a suspected heart (3)_________on 17th December 2011 while traveling by train to an area outside Pyongyang. He was succeeded by his youngest son Kim Jong-un, (4)_________was considered by the Korean Central News Agency (5)_________ the "Great Successor". The Korean Central News Agency reported that during his death, a fierce snowstorm paused and the sky glowed red above the sacred Mount Paektu. The ice on a famous lake also cracked so loud, it seemed to shake the Heavens and the Earth. Kim Jong-il's funeral took (6)_________on December 28th in Pyongyang, with a mourning period lasting until the (7)_________ day. South Korea's military was immediately put on alert after the announcement. Asian stock markets fell soon after the announcement, due to similar concerns. (8)_________ January 12th, 2012 North Korea called Kim Jong-il the "eternal leader" and announced that his (9)_________ will be preserved and displayed at Pyongyang's Kumsusan Memorial Palace. Officials will also install statues, portraits, and "towers to his immortality" across the country. His (10)_________of February 16th has been declared "the greatest auspicious holiday of the nation", and has been named the Day of the Shining Star. II. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. Do you ever wish you were more optimistic, someone who always (1) ______ to be successful? Having someone around who always (2) ______ the worst isn’t really a lot of (3) ______ – we all know someone who sees a single cloud on a sunny day and says, ‘It looks (4) ______ rain.’ But if you catch yourself thinking such things, it’s important to do something (5) ______ it. You can change your view of life, (6) ______ to psychologists. It only takes a little effort, and you will find life more rewarding as a (7) ______. Optimism, they say, is partly about self-respect and confidence, but it’s also a more positive

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1. We couldn’t relax until all the guests had gone home.  Only_________________________________________________________________. 2. House prices have risen sharply this year.  There has_________________________________________________________________. 3. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.  Had it not_________________________________________________________________. 4. Would you mind not smoking in my house?  I’d_________________________________________________________________. 5. His second attempt on the world record was successful.  He broke_________________________________________________________________. 6. I write to him almost every day.  Hardly_________________________________________________________________. 7. Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves.  All dogs are_________________________________________________________________. 8. Don’t go to lunch until you have typed all these letters.  Make sure you finish_________________________________________________________________. 9. The northwest of Britain has more rain each year than the southeast.  The annual_________________________________________________________________. 10. Henry regretted buying the second-hand car.  Henry wishes_________________________________________________________________.

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ENGLISH PRACTICE 37 section a: Phonetics (10 points) Part I. (5 pts) Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C or D. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

A. add A. white A. fiction A. chemistry A. death

B. answer B. while B. invention B. mechanic B. health

C. aspect C. who C. education C. character C. disease

D. mechanic D. which D. question D. parachute D. spread

Part II. (5 pts) Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C or D 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

A. inexpensive A. women A. secretary A. computer A. achievement

B. psychology B. labour B. intelligent B. accurate B. arrangement

C. patriotic C. independent C. necessary C. instruction C. enclosure

D. scientific D. children D. comfortable D. destroy D. reference

section B: Grammar & Vocabulary (30 points) Part I. (20 pts) Complete the following sentences by circling A, B, C or D. 11. He looked such a fool with his hair dyed green that I just……laughing at it. A. couldn’t enjoy B. didn’t stop C. can’t help D. couldn’t help 12. I … more money on teachers if I …… the Minister of Education. A. spent / was B. will spend / were C. would spend / did D. would spend / were 13. Do you know any restaurants ……? A. where have a really good meal B. where we can have a really good meal C. which has a really good meal D. that we can have a really good meal 14. Sally was very disappointed with the exam result. She …. A bad mark before. A. had got B. had ever got C. never had got D. had never got 15. The girl …… mother I was talking to has left the room. A. who B. whose C. whom D. that 16. My sister and I …… the piano when our guests …… last night. A. had played / arrived B. were playing / arrived C. played / arrived D. were playing / were arriving 17. She’s a dancer, so I’ll buy a pair of …… shoes for her birthday. A. dances B. dancer’s C. dance D. dancing 18. If you …… to Paris tomorrow, please telephone me first. A. were going B. are going C. will go D. had been going 19. I don’t mind how you deal with the problem. It’s …… you. A down on B in at C up to D over by 20. Have you seen the place ……the graduation ceremony will be held in? A. in that B. where C. is where that D. which 21. My uncle was …... ill last summer but fortunately, he is now making a slow but steady recovery. A. critically B. deeply C. fatally D. seriously 22. In the past, most people believed that the world’s resources could never be used….. A. up B. all C. whole D. at all 23. Her mother told her not to be too ……and advised her to try to do things herself. A. dependable B. depending C. dependent D. independent 24. Give me your telephone number ……I need your help. A. in case B. so that C. unless D. whether 25. The question was easy enough, but ……students could answer it. A. a little B. few C. a few D. a great number of 26. If you want to speak English fluently, you have to practice …… English every day. A. speak B. to speak C. speaking D. spoken 27. The cattle ……. In the field now. A. is grazing B. graze C. are grazing D. has grazed 28. Children should be …… to realize their full potential. A. discouraged B. encourage C. encouraged D. courage 29. If my grandfather ……, I’m sure he would be proud of me.

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A. were alive B. alive C. would be alive D. had been alive 30. The boy always does his homework before class …… by the teacher. A. so as not to be punished B. so as to be punished C. so that not to be punished D. in order that not to be punished Part II. (10 pts) Give the correct form of the words in brackets. 31. The United State gained (DEPEND) …………. From Britain in 1776. 32-33. It is the (WRITE) ………………..English which is not (SYSTEM) …..................phonetic that causes difficulties to foreigners. 34. The criminal was sentenced to one year’s (PRISON) …………………. 35. The doctor has (repeat)………………. Advised him to stop smoking. 36. She spent most of her (SAVE)……………………..on clothes. 37. He (OCCASION) ……………………………gets up early in winter. 38. This knife is very blunt. It needs (SHARP)……………………………… 39. I don’t know what’s the matter with Tommy lately. His (BEHAVE)...... seems to be getting worse and worse. 40. Women nowadays have more freedom to take part in social (ACT)…...

Your answers 31. …………………… 32. …………………… 33. …………………… 34. …………………… 35. …………………… 36. …………………… 37. …………………… 38. …………………… 39. …………………… 40. ……………………

section C: reading (30 points) Part I. (10 pts) Fill in each numbered space with one appropriate word. Albert Einstein Best known (41) …… his Theory of Relativity, Albert Einstein has been acknowledged ( 42) …… one of the greatest scientists in human society. Born in Germany in 1879, Einstein did ( 43) …… in all his school subjects, with the (44) …… of mathematics, which was his (45) …… subject. While (46) …… as a clerk in Switzerland, Einstein produced the Special Theory of Relativity. This theory states that mass, length and time change depending on ( 47) …… a person looks at them. In 1915, Einstein published his General Theory of Relativity. This new theory created a controversy ( 48) …… many scientists did not agree with him. In the end, simple experiments (49) …… Einstein to be correct. Einstein was (50) ……the Nobel Prize for his work in physics. Your answers: 41. …………………. 42. …………………. 43. …………………. 44. …………………. 45. …………………. 46. …………………. 47. …………………. 48. …………………. 49. …………………. 50. …………………. Part II. (10 pts) Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. Passage 1: Jack London was the famous American novelist and short story writer. He was born in San Francisco in 1876. He quit school at fourteen to become a sailor. He was a self-taught student, he finished his high school and college education during six months. He led an adventurous but poor life. His view point was in favour of the poor and socialism. He read a lot of books of Karl Marx. He was influenced by Marxist Party theory and the October Revolution. In 1885, he joined the Socialist Labour Party but in the last years of his life, he moved away from the working class and in 1916 he left the party. In 1916, he committed suicide because of despair dream. He used an overdose of morphine and drowned himself in the sea. He was an adventure novelist, a socialist reformer and a prominent socialist who often signed under the line “Yours for the revolution, Jack London” 51. Jack London quit school in …… A. 1876 B. 1890 C. 1895 D. 1916 52. He had a/an …… life. A. rich and adventurous B. poor and quiet C. adventurous and poor D. rich and quiet 53. He was in favour of …… A. self teaching B. capitalism C. the rich and the poor D. the poor and socialism 54. Why did he commit suicide? A. Because he left the party. B. He used to have a dream. C. Because of socialism.

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D. Because of despair of life and disillusion with American dream. 55. Jack London died at the age of …… A. 39 B. 40 C. 41 D. 42 Passage 2 : It is very important to have healthy teeth. Good teeth help us to chew our food. They also help us to look nice. How does a tooth go bad? The decay begins in a little crack in the enamel covering of the tooth. This happens after germs and bits of food have collected there then the decay slowly spreads inside the tooth. Eventually, poison goes into the blood, and we may feel quite ill. How can we keep our teeth healthy? Firstly, we ought to visit our dentist twice a year. He can fill the small holes in our teeth before they destroy the teeth. He can examine our teeth to check that they are growing in the right way. Unfortunately, many people wait until they have toothache before they see a dentist. Secondly, we should brush our teeth with a toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste at least twice a day- once after breakfast and once before we go to bed. We can also use wooden toothpicks to clean between our teeth after a meal. Thirdly, we should eat food that is good for our teeth and our body: milk, cheese, fish, brown bread, potatoes, red rice, raw vegetables and fresh fruit. Chocolate, sweets, biscuits and cakes are bad, especially when we eat them between meals. They are harmful because they stick to our teeth and cause decay. 56. Good teeth help us to…… A. chew our food B. be important C. have good health D. have good eyesight 57. When food and germs collect in a small crack, our teeth…… A. send poison into the blood B. make us feel quite ill C. begin to decay D. become hard 58. A lot of people visit a dentist only when…… A. they begin to have toothache B. they have well brushed teeth C. they have holes in their teeth D. their teeth grow properly 59. We shouldn’t eat a lot of…… every day. A. red rice B. fresh fruit C. chocolate D. fish 60. Sweets are harmful because they may make our teeth…… A. crack B. decay C. painful D. black Part III. (10 pts) Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. The world’s oceans are so vast that they can cope with the present levels of pollution. However, little ( 61) … known about the long-term effects of such slow poisoning. The ( 62) …serious problem of modern times is that man is (63) …the earth’s natural resources and transforming huge area into wasteland. As a result, it is becoming ( 64) … difficult to grow enough (65) …the world rapidly (66) … population. A way of protecting all the wildlife on the earth must also be found as many species are ( 67) …danger of disappearance (68) …from the face of the earth. The dangers, however, are not confined solely (69) …the land and the sea. The smoke in the atmosphere, for example, is increasing so much that the amount of sunlight (70) …been reduced in many cities. Man’s whole environment is being changed in a serious way. 61. A. be B. is C. are D. being 62. A. more B. most C. less D. least 63. A. destroy B. destroyed C. destroying D. destroys 64. A. extremely B. extreme C. hardly D. rarely 65. A. feed B. feeding C. to feed D. fed 66. A. increase B. increasing C. decrease D. decreasing 67. A. of B. with C. about D. in 68. A. complete B. completely C. total D. whole 69. A. to B. for C. of D. forward 70. A. is B. are C. have D. has

section D. writing (30 points) Part I. (10 pts) Find and circle one mistake from the four options A, B, C or D in each sentence below. 71. We have to apply new technology to reduce waste as well to recycle used materials. A B C D 72. Cotton is one of the most popular fiber used to make clothes. A B C D 73. There is a motel at the corner of this street, where the travelers can stay there. A B C D 74. After driving for twenty miles, he suddenly realized that he has been driving in the wrong direction.

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A B C D 75. The manager was honest, clean, well-dress and clever but he never tried to be polite to us. A B C D 76. The celebration of Tet holiday, like many other Vietnamese traditions, are said to originate from China. . A B C D 77. He was the first athlete arrived the finish and won the gold medal. A B C D 78. He will surely fail the exam unless he will study harder. A B C D A. More than 600 million individual bacteria lives on the skin of humans. A B C D A. Stuart stopped to write his letter because he had to leave for the hospital A B C D Part II. (10 pts) Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one. A. Our lessons were held in a very hot classroom. → The classroom in ……………………..………………………………..………………………………….…… A. She’s not in the habit of living on her own. → She’s not used………………………………...………………………………………………………………… 83. We left quietly so that we wouldn’t disturb her. → So as ……………………………………………..…………………………................................................... 84. I expected that the test would be more difficult. → The test was not………………………………………………………………………………………….……… 85. I’m quite happy to look after the baby for you. → I don’t mind……………………………………………………………………………………………..……… 86. ‘Shall I carry that bag for you, John?’ said Pauline. → Pauline offered ……..…………………………………………………………………………………………… 87. This field had a lot of trees but none can be found nowadays. → There used…………………………………………………………………………………………………..…… 88. She prefers reading a book to watching TV. → She would .………………………………………………..……………………………................................... 89. I certainly didn’t intend to hurt her feelings. → I had…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….… 90. It’s extremely difficult for us to make ends meet these days. → We find……..……………………………………………………………………………………………….…… Part III. (5 pts) Complete the following sentences, using the words given. 91. Scientists / try / look for / vaccine / this disease / but / not / succeed. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 92. If I/ be/ you/ take/ bus/ work/ avoid traffic jams/. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 93. My sister wish / she / can / speak English / fluent / as / native speaker. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 94. New York/ exciting/ city/ I/ ever/ visit/. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 95. That book / very thick/ belong/ my young sister/. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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III. READING Part 1: Read the text about booking a flight and put the following sentences in the correct order. There is one sentence that you don't need to use. Write the letters A, B, C, ... next to the numbers. Number 1 has been done for you as an example. When you want to book a flight to a certain place, visit your nearest travel agent. Tell the travel agent the date when you want to travel and the destination to which you want to go. The travel agent will then type the information into a small computer. After checking everything on the computer screen, he/she will send the information to a central computer. The central computer contains all information about bookings and destinations, and sends a reply, showing which are the most suitable flights. It also shows whether the flights are fully booked or not. The information which is now shown on the small computer screen is continually changing as other bookings are made in other parts of the world. The travel agent now types in your booking, then the computer will ask for your name and address as well as for certain other information. It will also ask how you will pay for your ticket (by cheque or by credit card). Next the computer confirms the booking and makes a request for payment. When you have paid for your ticket, the travel agent types the information into the computer as well. Finally, some computers print out a ticket before you leave the travel agent’s. A. Details about the flights and seats available are sent back. B. The computer then wants information about the method of payment. C. The tickets are issued either at that time or later. D. The computer asks for personal details. E. Make your request to the travel agent and give him/her all the details. F. Your request is then checked and sent to the main computer. G. Go to a travel agent. H. The computer asks for payment. I. The computer asks for the flight number. J. The travel agent fills your initial request into a small computer. K. The booking is typed into the small computer. L. The booking is confirmed. 1. G 2........ 3......... 4......... 5......... 6......... 7......... 8......... 9......... 10......... 11......... Part 2: Read the passage and decide whether the following statement s are true or false. Write the correct answer in each blank. Important information for passengers Arrival When the plane lands, you are requested to keep the seat belt fastened until the light goes off and remain in your seat until the plane stops moving. This is for your own comfort and safety. Leaving the airport If you are ending your journey at this airport, you should go up to the escalator to passport control and custom. If you are travelling further by rail of coach, you will find an information desk outside the custom hall, as well as a bank where you can change money. Catching another flight If you are planning to change planes, you should follow the signs to the waiting lounge, where you should check in and wait to board your connecting flight. There will be announcement when your flight is due to take off. Our ground staff will be happy to help you. Leaving the plane 169

All passengers leaving the plane should make sure that they take everything with them. If you have checked in any luggage, you should remember to collect it from the baggage area inside the airport. Continuing on this flight We regret that passengers who are continuing their journey on this flight may not get off the plane. You may not smoke while the plane is on the ground. Thank you for flying with us. We hope to be able to welcome you on board again soon. True or false? 1. All passengers must leave the plane . 2. You must wait until the light goes out before undoing your seatbelt. 3. Passengers who are leaving the airport must first go to the passport control. 4. Passengers continuing by another plane must go through custom. 5. You can change money before you go to passport control. 6. You must go up to the escalator to the waiting lounge if you are changing planes. 7. Passengers in the waiting lounge will hear an announcement when their plane is ready to leave. 8. No one is allowed to smoke in the airport. 9. The plane is going on to another place after some of passengers get off. 10. Passengers who are leaving the plane should check that they have not left anything behind. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Part 3: Fill in each numbered space with ONE suitable word from the list below, (there are more words than needed): out, however,me, or, from, on, when, over, a, is, kind, this, up, to, real, unless, of, them, go, but. The world of dreams Most people feel that when they dream, they are carried off to another world. (1)...........................the contrary, dreams are often connected (2) ................... our daily lives. (3) ......................... our whole mind (4)........................ filled with something, when we are either very upset (5)..................... when we are in good spirit, a dream will represent (6)...................... reality in symbols. It is often said that we benefit (7) ...................... dreams because they help the spirit to heal itself. when things (8)...............................wrong. Dreams are therefore (9) ....................... kind of escape, almost a holiday from (10) ...................... life, with its fears and responsibilities . It is, (11) ....................., a strange (12) ............................ of holiday because whether we have a wonderful time or whether it turns (13) .................... to be a nightmare, we quickly forget it. Most dreams disappear forever, (14) ......................... you are one of those people disciplined enough to write (15) ........................ down as soon as you wake up. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. IV. WRITING Part 1: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. 1. I won't be able to go on holiday if my parents don't give me the money. Unless................................................................................................................................ 2. As soon as I put the phone down, it rang again! No sooner........................................................................................................................... 3. What a pity these shops close at lunch-time. I wish .............................................................................................................................. 4. How old is your father? What……………………….. ..........................................................................................................? 5. We didn't go to the theatre. We stayed at home. We stayed ……………………………………………………………………........................………. 6. You don’t need to finish all the work today It’s ...............................………………………………………………………………………………… 7. If I had known that peter was in hospital, I would have visited him Had .............................................................................................................................. 170

8. Let’s invite the Browns to the party on Sunday He suggested ................................................................................................................ 9. The refugees continued to feel unsafe until they had crossed the border Not until ....................................................................................................................... 10. We like pasta but we don't have it everyday. Although ......................................................................................................................? Part 2: Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which¸is not correct. If a line is correct, put a tick (). If a line has a word which is not correct, write the word. Many countries around the world have no caves. This is 1……………… not because there are no hills or mountains in those place. 2……………… Some of the world's biggest mountains has no caves because 3……………… they are not made of the right sort of stone. But the low, limestone 4……………… hills of the northern of England and the south of France are full of 5……………… interest caves. 6……………… For hundreds of years, people having enjoyed finding caves 7……………… and going inside it. This sport is called "caving", and the people 8……………... who do it are called “cavers”. Cave exploration began in Europe and 9……………… even today most cavers come from there. That is which we know so 10…………… much about European caves. And in many other parts of the world 11……………… there are hundreds of caves which few people have ever visited. For 12……………… example, there are many caves in Russian and Afganistan, in Albania 13……………… and China, but not many cavers in this countries and it is often 14……………… very difficult for foreign cavers to get permision to visit. 15…………… Part 3: COMPOSITION (You should spend about 30 minutes on this task.) In an essay of about 200 words, state the reasons why you want to live in the city or in the country …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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ENGLISH PRACTICE 39 A. Phonetics Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.( 2p) 1: A. exist B. extinct C. explorer D. expand 2: A. eternal B. energy C. eradicate D. eliminate 3: A. ancient B. educate C. strange D. address 4: A. desert B. reserve C. observant D. conserve 5: A. astound B. account C. country D. mounting 6. A. small B. supply C. sure D. species 7. A. swimmer B. sword C. swallow D. swam 8. A. parks B. animals C. planets D. environments 9. A. forest B. exist C. busy D. establish 10. A. suggest B. disappear C. scientist D. raise B. Grammar and vocabulary I) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.( 2p) 1: John ___________ to return my book the next Friday. A. suggested B. promised C. proposed D. reminded 2: - "Would you like to join our volunteer group this summer?" - "______" A. Do you think I would? B. I wouldn't. Thank you. C. Yes, you're a good friend. D. Yes, I'd love to. Thanks. 3: - "Wow! What a nice coat you are wearing!" - "______" A. Certainly. Do you like it, too? B. I like you to say that. C. Yes, of course. It's expensive. D. Thanks. My mother bought it for me. 4: 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 5: The first person ________ the classroom last Monday might know the reason. A. entered B. to enter C. who enters D. whom entered 6: People are destroying the environment by adding ____________ to it. A. pollutes B. pollutions C. pollutives D. pollutants 7: 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 8: Tears contain an antiseptic ______ helps protect our eyes from infection. A. that B. what C. how D. where 9: She is very absent-minded: she ______ her cellphone three times! A. has lost B. loses C. was losing D. had lost 10: He always ______ the crossword in the newspaper before breakfast. A. writes B. makes C. works D. does 11: It is hard to get ______ him; he is such an aggressive man. A. by B. on with C. into D. over to 12: The new director of the company seems to be an intelligent and ______ man. A. well-educated B. well-educate C. well-educational D. well-education 13: Although the exam was difficult, ______ the students passed it. A. most of B. none of C. a few D. a lot 14: Vietnam's rice export this year will decrease ______ about 10%, compared with that of last year. A. with B. at C. by D. on 15: By ______ the housework done, my mother has more time to pursue her career. 172

A. ordering B. taking C. having D. making 16: The youths nowadays have many things to do in their ______ time. A. leisure B. entertainment C. fun D. amusement 17: 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 18: 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 19: The Vietnamese students have to take an entrance exam ______. A. in order that they should go to a college or university B. for going to a college and university C. so as go to a college or university D. so that they can go to a college or university 20: ______, many animals can still survive and thrive there. A. Being severe weather conditions in the desert B. Although the weather conditions in the desert are severe C. The weather conditions in the desert to be severe D. Even though the weather conditions in the desert severe II) Give the correct forms of the words in the brackets. (2p) 1. The minorities live in peaceful ____________________ within one nation. ( exist) 2. The mountain gorrila is on the verge of _________________ . ( extinct) 3. ________________ is a substance added to soil to make plants grow more successfully. ( fertile) 4. The school pays for heating and the ___________________ of the buildings. ( maintain) 5. We are in favor of the _________________ of smoking in public areas. ( prohibit) 6. He is much loved and highly _______________ teacher. ( respect) 7. The total energy __________________ in 2005 was over 150 million tons. ( consume) 8. He’s just bought a car with _______________ operated windows. ( electric) 9. _______________ damage threatens the whole of civilization. ( environment) 10. The weather __________________ improved. ( gradual) III) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. (2p) 1. Our high school team was very excited ___________ going to the finals. 2. My car is equipped ______________ air conditioning. 3. I think I’m satisfied __________ the way it is. 4. Zoology is more closely related ___________ biology than it is to botany. 5. Are you interested ___________ working with them? 6. I certainly hope that David is aware _____________ all the problems involved. 7. Mr. Anderson is responsible _________________ hiring and firing employees. 8. Fred is capable ______________ doing better work than he’s doing at present. 9. It took John a long time to find a job after he left school. __________ the end, he found a job as a waiter. 10. I’ve received an invitation ____________ a wedding next week. IV) Fill in each blank with a suitable article: a, an, the or X ( no article) (2p) Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is based on ( 0) ___a____ Grim fairy tail. It is ( 1) ___________ animated motion picture about ( 2) _________ beatiful young girl who makes ( 3) ___________ friends with a group of dwarfs. Released in 1937, this was ( 4) ________ first feature length animated motion picture produced by Walt Disney, and one of the first produced by anyone. Snow White’s evil stepmother, ( 5) ___________ Queen, feels threatened by ( 6) ___________ young girl’s beauty and plans to have her killed. Snow White escapes and runs away to live with the seven dwarfs. The Queen turns into ( 7) __________ witch and tries to kill Snow White with ( 8) ___________ poisoned apple. However, ( 9) ___________ handsome prince revives Snow White from her deathlike sleep by kissing her. ( 10) ___________ film remains popular today.

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Before the invent of the postage stamp, it was difficult to send a letter to other country. The sender paid for the letter to travel in his or her own country. Then the person in the other country paid to that part of the trip. If a letter crossed several countries, a problem was worse. Rowland Hill, the British teacher, had the idea of a postage stamp which gum on the back. The British post office make the first stamps in 1840. They were the Penny Black or the Two- pence Blue. A person bought a stamp and put it in a letter, the post office delivered the letter. When people received letter, they didn’t have to pay anything. The letters have paid. Postage stamps became popularity in Great Britain immediately.

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c. Reading comprehension I) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions ( 2p) 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 or 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 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. 1: 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 2: Before electricity, what was sometimes passed through pipes to heat rooms? A. Gas. B. Petrol. C. Steam. D. Hot wind. 3: 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. 4: What do we call machines that make electricity? 174

A. Voltages. B. Electric magnets. C. Generators or turbines. D. Pipes and radiators. 5: 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 6: The word "they" in the last paragraph refers to ______. A. harmful effects B. the tides C. scientists D. new ways 7: 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 8: 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 9: Which of the following power sources causes pollution by emitting harmful gases? A. Sunlight. B. Petrol. C. Water. D. Wind. 10: 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” II) Choose a suitable word/ phrase to complete the following passage.( 2p) Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But the pollution problem is (1)______ complicated as it is serious. It is complicated (2)______ much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. (3)______, exhaust from automobiles causes a large percentage of air pollution. But the automobile (4)______ transportation for millions of people. Factories discharge much (5)______ the material that pollutes the air and water, but factories give employment to a large number of people. Thus, to end (6)_______ greatly reduce pollution immediately, people would have to ( 7)______ using many things that benefit them. Most of the people do not want to do that, of course. But pollution can be (8)______ reduced in several ways. Scientists and engineers can work to find ways to lessen the (9)______ of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause. Governments can pass and enforce laws that (10)______ businesses and traffic to stop, or to cut down on certain polluting activities. 1: A. as B. more C. less D. like 2: A. so B. while C. though D. because 3: A. Specific B. For example C. Such as D. Like 4: A. takes B. affords C. carries D. provides 5: A. about B. for C. of D. with 6: A. or B. and C. as well D. then 7: A. start B. continue C. stop D. go on 8: A. carefully B. unexpectedly C. gradually D. little 9: A. way B. figure C. number D. amount 10: A. forbid B. prevent C. request D. require D. Writing I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same meaning as the sentence printed before it. ( 2p) 1. He’s getting someone to mend the window. - He is having ………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. He failed in his exam and had a road accident. - He not only…………………………………………………………………………………………. 3. If you changed your mind, you’d be welcome to join us. - Were you …………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. Lan did not reach home until midnight. - It ................................................................................................................................................... 175

5. Mr. Edwards has gone into hospital for some tests. His health hasn’t been good recently.( combine two sentences using a relative pronoun) - …………………………….…………………………………………………………… 6. They had hardly left home when it started to rain. - No sooner ……………………………...………………………………………………. 7. You can use my car, but have to keep it carefully. - Provided …………………………………………………………………………………. 8. It would be nice to be able to fly. - I wish …………………………………………………………………………………. 9. The book was so interesting that people couldn’t put it down. - It was ………………………………………………………………………………………. 10. “ If you want to take my car, you should have asked me first”, said Tom to his son. - Tom criticized his son ......................................................................................................... II) Write a passage of about 150 words about one of your closest friends.( 2p) ........................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................................... ............ ....................................................................................................................................................................

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Part A: Pronunciation I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in the same group (circle your choice). 1. A. parachute B. champagne C. chivalry D. churchgoer 2. A. inflexible B. elegant C. experiment D. recollection 3. A. breakfast B. already C. feasible D. heather II. Choose the word that has main stress placed differently from the others. 1. A. contaminate B. population C. biology D. environment 2. A. tournament B. organism C. postpone D. interested Part B: Vocabulary I. Find a suitable word to fill in each blank in the sentences 1. There are …………………. kinds of animals in the forest. 2. He is a farmer who ……………. horses. 3. A …………..devotes his whole life to looking after the forest. 4. The earthquake had a lot of …………………… on the infrastructure. 5. Can we see ………………….. the earth is a globe?. II. Choose the best word to complete each of the following sentences. 1. Hoa: “Are you going to buy a new computer or just continue using the old one?” Mary: “_________” A. Yes, I am. B. Yes, I’d like one. Thank you. C. That’s impossible. I can’t afford a new one. D. Neither. I’m going to lease one. 2. Mr. Black: “What a lovely house you have!” Mr John: “_________” A. No problem B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in. C. Of course not, it’s not costly D. I think so. 3. You have never been to Italy, ________? A. have you B. haven’t you C. did you D. had you 4. You can’t tell what someone is like just from their ________. A. character B. looking C. appearance D. personality 5. “I have an idea. Let’s go for a swim on Sunday afternoon”. - “________” A. OK, what time? B. You’re kidding C. I know D. I’m sure Part C: Grammar Choose the correct form of the verbs to complete the sentences. 1. My friend, Mary, arrived after I ________ for her about half an hour. A. was waiting B. had been waiting C. have been waiting D. have waited 2. My daughter saw an elephant this morning, but she ________ one before. A. had never seen B. has never seen C. never sees D. never had seen 3. You ………….her, because she didn’t say that. A. must misunderstand B. must have misunderstood C. must be misunderstanding D. had to misunderstand 4. As a famous person _____ many children admire, it is important for her to act responsibly. A. whose B. whom C. which D. when 5. Our new coach is popular ________ the whole team. A. with B. to C. by D. for 6. Mary's children are used to ______ after school every day. They don't have to walk home. A. picking up B. being picked up C. be picked up D. pick up 7. The doctor advised me ________late. A. not staying up B. not stay up C. not to stay up D. did not stay up 8. Linda was the last student________ at the oral exam. A. to be asked B. asking C. asks D. to ask 9. Jane's summer vacation in England led to ________ an Englishman. A. her marry B. her to marry C. her being married D. her marrying 10. The publishers expect that the new biography of Simon Bolivar will be bought by people ________ in Latin American history. 177

A. who they are interested B. interested C. are interested D. they are interested Choose the correct word to complete each of the sentences 1. 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 2. After the terrible traffic accident, ____ injured were taken to ______ hospital immediately. A. a/ the B. the/ Ø C. an/ the D. the/the 3. The news of Julia’s engagement caused great ________. A. excite B. excited C. exciting D. excitement 4The new office block …………… well with its surroundings. A. bends in B. stands out C. shapes up D. sets off 5. Are your plans for this weekend still ………………..? A. the same B. same C. like D. alike 6. Floria, …………… as the Sunshine State, attracts many tourists every year. A. being known B. that is known C. known D. is known Word formation: Write the correct form of the words in parentheses in the blanks 1. She’s extremely …………….(KNOWLEDE) about modern art. 2. There was a ____________ (WIDE) dissatisfaction with the government’s policies. 3. Her health has ____________ (BAD) considerably since we last saw her. 4. A lot of plants and animals could be used as medicines against cancer, AIDS, heart diseases and other ____________ (SICK). 5. He was ____________ (INFORMATION) of the consequences in advance. Part D: Reading Comprehension I. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage. Schools in the United States have not always had a large number of libraries. As (1)________as 1958 about half of the public schools in the United States had no libraries at all. The number of public school libraries increased dramatically (2)_______ the federal government passed the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, ( 3)_______ provided funds for school districts to improve their education programs and facilities, including their libraries. (4) ________, many educators claim that since the legislation was passed federal spending has not increased sufficiently to meet the rising (5)______ of new library technologies such as computer databases and Internet access. Because the federal government provides only limited funds to schools, individual school districts (6) _______ on funds from local property taxes to meet the vast majority of public school expenses. Therefore, the libraries of the public schools tend to reflect the (7) ______ capabilities of the communities in which they are located. Districts in wealthy suburbs often have fully staffed libraries (8) _______ abundant resources, spacious facilities, and curricular and instructional support. In (9) ______, school districts in many poor areas house their libraries in ordinary classrooms or in small rooms. The libraries in such areas are generally staffed by volunteers, who organize and (10) ______ books that are often out-of date, irrelevant, or damaged. 1. A. freshly B. recently C. frequently D. newly 2. A. though B. with C. during D. when 3. A. that B. who C. which D. this 4. A. Nevertheless B. Therefore C. Consequently D. Otherwise 5. A. fine B. fee C. cost D. sum 6. A. go B. come C. rely D. stay 7. A. educational B. economical C. political D. financial 8. A. for B. with C. on D. by 9. A. country B. converse C. contrast D. conflict 10. A. attain B. obtain C. contain D. maintain II. Read the following passage and write the answers for the questions According to airline industry statistics, almost 90 percent of airline accidents are survivable or partially survivable. But passengers can increase their chances of survival by learning and following certain tips. Experts say that you should read and listen before take off and ask questions if you have uncertainties. You should fasten you seat belt low on your hips and as tightly as possible. Of course, you should also know 178

how the realize mechanism of your belt operates. During takeoffs and landings, you are advised to keep your feet flat on the floor. Before takeoff you should locate the nearest exit and a alternative exit and count the rows of seats between you and the exits so that you can find them in the dark if necessary. In the event that you are forewarned of a possible accident, you should put your hands on your ankles and keep your head down until your plane comes to complete stop. If smoke is present in the carbin, you should keep your head low and cover your face with napkins, towels or clothing. If possible, wet these for added protection against smoke inhalation. To evacuate as quickly as possible, follow crew commands and do not take personal belongings with you. Do not jump on escape slices before they are in front of you. When you get to the ground, you should move away from the plane as quickly as possible, and never smoke near the wreckage. 1.What is the main topic of the passage? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. According to experts, when are travelers urged to read and listen to safety instructions? …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3. Which exits should an airline passenger locate before takeoff? …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4. Find out a word which is synonym with the word “evacuate” in the passage. …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5. What does the paragraph following the passage most probably discus? …………………………………………………………………………………………………. III.Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each of the questions As Christmas evolved in the United States, new customs were adopted and many old ones were reworked. The legend of Santa Claus, for example, had origins in Europe and was brought by Dutch settlers to New York in the early 18th century. Traditionally, Santa Claus – from the Dutch Sinter Klas – was depicted as a tall, dignified, religious figure riding a white horse through the air. Known as Saint Nicholas in Germany, he was usually accompanied by Black Peter, an elf who punished disobedient children. In North America he eventually developed into a fat, jolly old gentleman who had neither the religious attributes of Saint Nicholas nor the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter. Santa’s transformation began in 1823, when a New York newspaper published the poem A Visit from Saint Nicholas, which Clement Clark Moore had written to amuse his daughter. The poem introduced many Americans to the story of a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a reindeer-drawn sleigh. Portraits and drawings of Santa Claus by American illustrator Thomas Nast further strengthened the legend during the second half of the 19th century. Living at the North Pole and assisted by elves, the modern Santa produced and delivered toys to all good children. By the late 19 th century he had become such a prominent figure of American folklore that in 1897, when Virginia O’Hanlon wrote to the New York Sun newspaper asking if Santa was real, she received a direct answer: “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus”. 11. Who brought the legend of Santa Claus to the USA according to the passage? A. Sinter Klaas B. Saint Nicholas C. A German D. Dutch settlers 12. Santa Claus was traditionally described as a A. tall man who could walk through the air B. fat, jolly, old man C. religious figure D. fat man riding a white horse 13. Santa Claus in North America was depicted as A. a man with the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter B. a good old man with less religious character C. one with religious attributes of Saint Nicholas D. a jolly man on horseback 14. Who was Black Peter? A. an elf accompanying Saint Nicholas B. an elf who rode a white horse C. one of the disobedient children D. a popular traditional figure 15. What word is closest in meaning to attributes? A. symbols of a person B. natural qualities C. effects D. outer appearance 16. Where did the legend of Santa Claus come from? A. the North Pole B. Europe C. North America D. the City of New York 179

17. 1823 was mentioned as a year when A. Clement Clark Moore wrote his first poem B. Clement Clark Moore’s poem made him popular C. Saint Nicholas visited New York D. the image of Santa Claus was transformed 18. According to Clement Clark Moore’s poem A. Santa Claus had nothing different in appearance from the traditional one B. Santa Claus had wings and could fly C. Santa Claus liked poetry D. Santa Claus was a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a sleigh 19. The answer Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus is an illustration for the fact that A. the New York Sun was popular with children B. Santa Claus was a prominent figure at that time C. newspapers are unreliable D. Virginia O’Hanlon was a reader of the New York Sun 20. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Santa Claus was an imaginary old man created by artists based on traditional figures B. Living in the North Pole, Santa Claus visited children at Christmas C. Santa Claus was a real figure living in northern America D. Santa Claus was a story based on Saint Nicholas and Black Peter Part E: Writing I. Identify the errors in the following sentences. 1. (A) How (B) did you manage (C) getting here (D) so quickly? 2. Ms Baker , (A) she spent (B) her life working with the health and (C) welfare of (D) the families of worker, is an successful woman in the world. 3. (A) Because of the Lewis and Clark Expedition in 1972, the United States (B) begin to realize (C) the true value of the Louisiana (D) territory. 4. I (A) remember (B) to be given a toy drum (C) on my (D) fifth birthday. 5. You can (A) lead a horse to water (B) but you can't (C) make him (D) drinking. II. Sentence Transformation. Rewrite the following sentences with the words provided so that the meaning of each sentence remains unchanged. 1.Andrew is the most generous person I have ever met. I’ve yet…………………………………………………………………………… 2. Far more people live to retirement age in Britain than in Philippines. Not………………………………………………………………………………. 3. His father is going to fix the ball for him tomorrow. He is going ………………………………………………………………………… 4. She never seems to succeed even though she studies much. Much………………………………………………………………………………… 5. I never thought that I would win a prize. It had………………………………………………………………………………… Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the suggested word. 1. Just after solving one problem, I was faced with another. Hardly ……………………………………………………… 2. Getting specialized qualification will benefit you. It will be in ………………………………………………… 3. We have to repay the loan, now that we have promised to. We are.……………………………………………………… 4. ‘Oh, just a minute, was it Leonardo or Michelangelo who painted the Mona Lisa?’ He couldn’t remember ……………………………………….. 5. The company will well make a profit next year. I wouldn’t be surprised ………………………………………… III. Writing an essay. Write about a film you like best (200-220 words) 180

ENGLISH PRACTICE 41 II. Choose one word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the other words. Write your answer in the answer sheet 1. A. minority B. disadvantage C. education D. appropriate. 2. A.agrarian B.together C. represent D.occasion. 3. A.special B. prepare C. throughout D. believe. 4. A.Stimulate B. similar C. confidence D. continue. 5. A. Distribution B. dissatisfy C. community D. technology. III. Choose the best answer from the four options (A,B ,C or D) . Write your answer in the answer sheet. 1. Can you help me? I need…… information. A. a few B. a little C. few D. little. 2. About a thousand years ago there were very few people… in the Bristish Isles. A. living B. moving C. existed D. stayed. 3. Global warming is…. increasing the sea level. A. fastly B. in a hurry C. hastily D. rapidly. 4. I bought three books. here are two, but where is… one? A. the other B. another C. others D. each other. 5. Tim studied really hard when he was at school. ………., he later became a successful person. A. result B. as C.as result D. consequently. 6. The older miser spent all his time… his money and… up new hiding –place. A. counting-thinking B. to count-thought C. of counting-thinking D. count-think. 7. George and Paul were the two men…. on Mr. brown’s roof. A. who were working B. to work C. work D. worked. 8. Many efforts have been …. to protect rare animals. A.done B. taken C. made D. given. 9. A room with equipment for doing physical exercises is called a… A. stadium B. pitch C. court D. gymnasium. 10….. refers to sports such as running and jumping. A. Athletics B training C. fencing D. athlete. 11. How much longer do we have to wait? this is starting to get on my… A. mind B. back C. nerves D. nose. 12. It is hard to get… parts for this car if something goes wrong. A. spare B. extra C. additional D. emergency. 13. I’ve got to work late tonight-something has… A. come out B. come up C. turned out D. turned off. 14. Mrs Robinson … great pride in her cooking. A. gets B. finds C. has. D. takes. 15. More than thirty people… evidence to the court during the four-week trial. A. produced B. explained C. gave D. spoke. 16. If i… you again in my orchard, looking for oears, you’ll be sorry! A. make eyes at B. catch sight of C. see through D. take a view of. 17. Don’t put …. Until tomorrow what you can do today. A. down B. off C.out D. up. 18. He stood on the… of the ship and watched the seagulls dive for fish. A. floor B. ground C. platform D. deck. 19. Veronica broke the school rules so many times that the headmistress finally had no alternative but to… her A. export B. deport C. expel D. eject. 20. The shopping centre is easily… from the motorway. A. affordable B. available C. accountable D. accessible. IV Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect. 1. When the movie was over, John and me went for a quick walk. A B C D 181

2. Mrs. Adams was surprise that her son and his friend had gone to the mountains to ski. A B C D 3. My counselor suggested that I make my professor to change my grade A B since I was sick the day of the exam. C D 4. As soon as I saw the smoke, I called the fire department, but they haven’t arrived yet A B C D 5. Jessica is only an amateur, but she sings sweeter than most professionals. A B C` D 6. The American standard of living is still higher than most of the other countries of the world. A B C D 7. If you want a particular book, the person to see is the librarian she is wearing glasses. A B C D 8. Although Alice has been to the mountains many times before, she still loves it A B C D 9. This house is more spacious as that white house I bought in Rapid City, South Dakota last year. A B C D 10 Gardening, according to recent surveys, it is the eighth most popular A B C American leisure-time activity. D V. Reading A. Read the pasage then fill in the blank with the most suitable word. I was born in London and had lived in cities (1) most of my life. The one exception is the year i (2) with my uncle in Canada. he owned (3) enormous farm, miles from anywhere. Every morning i had to get up (4) the sun and help my uncle on the field. he was such a nice man, though that i couldn’t let him know how (5) i was. So you can imagine my feelings when, because of my husband’s work, we (6) to this small village three years ago. We arrived in the middle of january and (7) was snow everywhere. The heating didn’t (8) and it was freezing cold. (9), the welcome from our neighbours was warm and we continued to feel very much at home in the village. I have never once (10) coming here. B. Read the second passage then choose one word from the four options A, B, C or D to fill in each numbered blank Captioned Television By the 1950s many American families owned television sets. During television’s first 20years, deaf people (1) most of the fun. They could not hear what was being said and had to guess. Deaf people who watched television liked sports and action shows but they were disappointed with (2) programs. If there was a lot of dialogue, deaf viewers couldn’t follow the plot. Even the most skilled lip readers could only catch part of the talking. This frustrated many deaf people. In the late 1960s, a man started experimenting. Malcom Norwood thought that deaf people could (3) television programs, too. He wanted to delvelop captions for the programs. Norwood worked for the federal government’s Media Services and Captioned films Division at the Bureau of Education of the Handicapped. Norwood surveyed many hearing Americans. He wanted to see how they felt about seeing captions on the television screen. Too many people were against the (4) . Norwood realized he had to develop another way of captioning – one that would not (5) hearing people. In october of 1971, Norwood’s (6) signed a contract with WGBH-TV, a public television station in Boston. WGBH was hired to experiment with captions. They agreed to (7) a captioned televisiopn program for Norwood. That program was made. It was shown on television and at a special convention. The type of captions made by WGBH could (8) on any television. No special equipment was needed. These were called “ open captions”. Later, a new machine was invented. This device was made to send signals on a special part of the television picture. the signals could be captions. if a family had another kind of machine in their home or in their TV set, then the captions (or signals) would (9) on their television screen. Without the machine, no captions 182

would be seen. That special machine is called a decoder. it receives the signals transmitted from the television station, Caption that (10) a decoder are called “ closed captions”. 1. A. missed B. spoiled C. shared D. created. 2. A. racing B. local C. color D. other. 3. A. write B. recommend C. enjoy D. ignore. 4. A. questions B.law C. idea D. sound. 5. A.interest B. help C. bother D. teach. 6. A.company B. office C. students D. channel. 7. A.make B. do C. habe D. write. 8. A. describe B. confuse C. require D. block. 9. A. appear B. disappear C. show D. happen. 10. A. seen B. put C. turned D. had. C. Choose From clauses or phrasesfrom A-G the one which fits each gap 1-6. There are one extra clause or phrase you do not need to use.

A. so that there is little stress B. More important that you are active against C. When you swim D. Swim slowly at first E. As well as getting a strenuous work-out F. Whether you enter a pool. Swimming is an ideal activity. (1)…, you get atotal body work out that combines cardiovascular and strength benefits. you work your heart and lungs (2) for your upper and lower body . In addition this is done in a weight bearing (the water bears your body weight) environment(3) to your joints and connective tissue. It is less important that you are a good swimmer and (4) the resistance of the waterwhich, in fact, provides much more resistance than air. (5) or other body of water to swim or for some other fitness activity is not important either since all activities in water will produce varying degrees of the same effect. We highly recommend swimming as both an excellent aerobic and cardiovascular activity and a strength and flexibility activity. D. Read the fourth passage then choose the best answer from the four options A,B C or D for each question. In the spring of 1934 , storms swept across the Great Plains, but they were not rainstorms.They were the result of sun and drought and a terrible wind that blew millions of tons of topsoil from 300,000 square miles in Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, and New mexico. This was the dustbowl. It burried fences, fields, and homes. It choked cattle and sicken the people who stayed. Three hundred and fifty thousand settlers fled, many becoming part of a slow, sad caravan along Route 66 to California. But wind and drought were not the only factors that combined to creare the DustBowl . Only fifty years earlier, a capet of buffalo grass had covered the Great Plain , protecting the soil and retaining the moisture in the ground. By the turn of the century, farmers had settled, homesteading in regions that had been used as range land. The increased demand for the wheat during World War I encouraged farmers to plow and plant even wider areas. Forty percent of the land that they plowed up had nevr been exposed ton rain, wind, or sun before. When the drought and wind came, the land had been prepared for disaster. 1. With which of the following is the passage primarily concerned. A. The DustBowl B. The great Plain C. Homesteading D. World War I. 2. Where did many of the homesteaders go when they abandoned their farms. A. To Kansas B. to New Mexico C. to Texas D. to California. 3.The word “ fled” in line 5 is closest in meaning to which of the following phrases? A. passed away B. became ill C. ran away D. gave up. 4.The word “ it” in line 4 refers to : A. topsoil B. the DustBowl C. wind D. result. 5. It can be inferred from the passage that A. Ranchers caused the DustBowl by grazing too many buffaloes on the grasslands. B. The DustBowl was brought to an end by rainstorm. C. The Great Plain is a wheat-producing region in the United States. D. All the homesteaders had to abandon their farms during the DustBowl VI. Writing. A. Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. 1. He never thought of telling her. It never……………………………………………………….. 183

2. If you want to save your eyesight, we must operate immediately. Only by ………………………………………………………. 3.The students’ riotous behaviour should have been severely punished. The students deserved………………………………………… 4.I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting. Rather………………………………………………………….. 5.He suddenly thought that he might have misunderstood her. It crossed……………………………………………………….. 6.If we wait long enough, we’ll get what we want. It’s just………………………………………………………….. 7.Our present financial problems will soon be a thing of the past. We……………………………………………………………….. 8.I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test. It came…………………………………………………………… 9.A lot of men think that it’s wrong for women to work. A lot of men disapprove…………………………………………. 10. If nothing unfortunate happens, I’ll see you next week. All being…………………………………………………………. B. Topic: A friend of yours is going to visit Vietnam this summer, write a letter to him or her and introduce a place of interest in our country so that he/ she can enjoy the vacation. ---The end---

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ENGLISH PRACTICE 42 I. PRONUNCIATION AND VOCABULARY. Pronunciation 1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. think B. this C. those D. there 2. A. none B. done C. bone D. tongue 3. A. food B. moon C. good D. noodle 4. A. forced B. caused C. stopped D. worked 5. A. rough B. tough C. enough D. though Vocabulary 2. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence. 6. He's left his book at home; he's always so________. A. forgetful B. forgettable C. forgotten D. forgetting 7. 'I'm very________ to you for putting in so much hard work,' the boss said. A. thanking B. grateful C. considerate D. careful 8. He is the manager of the factory. He’s________ it. A. charged with B. charged C. in charge D. in charge of 9. He was new on the job, but he quickly fit himself into the________ routine of the office. A. establishing B. established C. establishes D. establish 10. She looked very________ when I told her the good news. A. happily B. happiness C. happy D. was happy 11. I don't want much sugar in my coffee. Just_______, please. A. few B. a few C. little D. a little 12. We must________ our pounds for dollars before going to New York. A. change B. convert C. turn D. exchange 13. Who is the________ of this company? A. top B. head C. leader D. minister 14. She________ shyly at him and then lowered her eyes. A. glanced B. glimmed C. saw D. glared 15. The room was________ of strangers. A. full B. complete C. crowded D. filled II. GRAMMAR. 1. Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct answer among four options (A, B, C or D) 16. Tom and Mary never came to class late. ________________. A. So did we B. Neither did we C. We did either D. Neither we did 17. I remember________ to Hanoi when I was a very small child. A. taking B. to take C. to be taken D. being taken 18. At first I found________ to get used to________ on the other side of the road. A. it difficult - drive B. difficult - drive C. it difficult - driving D. difficult- driving 19. I don’t believe a word she said; I think he just made________ that story. A. out B. up C. off D. down 20. Jason’s professor had him__ his thesis many times before allowing him to present it to the committee. A. rewrites B. rewriting C. rewrite D. to rewrite 21. We should arrive home safe and________ . A. sound B. soundly C. warm D. warmly 22. The idea got a lot of________ from the children’s parents. A. opposition B. disagreement C. dislike D. denial 23. Before he let them go, he made them________ not to tell anyone what they________ in the room. A. to promised/have seen B. promise/ had seen C. promised / seeing D. promising/ saw 24. Our teacher came in when we________ noisily. A. had talked B. have been talking C. were talking D. are talking 25. “We can’t go now. Let’s wait________ the rain stops.” 185

A. until B. when C. after D. as 26. She is playing a piece of music________ by Beethoven. A. composed B. composing C. to compose D. composes 27. The man________ must be intelligent and handsome. A. who loving her B. whom loves her C. she loves D. who love her 28. Linda________ me to wait for her at the school gate. A. tell B. told C. says D. said 29. Are there enough apples for us to have one________ ? A. every B. each C. self D. individually. 30. She treated me________ cake, ice-cream and tea. A. with B .for C .to D .by 31. She took me________ my brother. A. by B. for C.to D. with 32. Steel_______ with chromium to produce a noncorrosive substance known as stainless steel. A. is combined B. that is combined C. combining D. when combined 33. Joe seemed to be in a good mood, ________ he snapped at me angrily when I asked him to join us. A. yet B. so C. for D. and 34. A fire must have a readily available supply of oxygen. ________, it will stop burning. A. Consequently B. Furthermore C. Otherwise D. However 35. “Who has brothers and sisters?” “Everyone ________ Virginia who’s an only child.” A. except to B. with C. from D. but 36. Florida, ________ the Sunshine State, attracts many tourists every year. A. is B. is known as C. known as D. that is known as 37. ________ becoming extinct is of great concern to zoologists. A. That giant pandas are B. Giant pandas are C. Are giant pandas D. Giant panda is 38. Her parents gave her everything she asked for. She's a completed _______ child. A. wounded B. spoilt C. damaged D. destroyed 39. ________ my experience, very few people really understand the problem. A. To B. In C. With D. From 40. When she died, she gave________ all her money to a charity for cats. A. away B. out C. on D. off 2. Give the correct form of the word s in brackets: 41. A holiday in America can be________ cheap. SURPRISE 42. These shoes look quite smart but they’re terribly________. COMFORT 43. Burning coal is an________ way of heating a house. Gas is much cheaper. ECONOMY 44. The police are interested in the sudden________ of the valuable painting. APPEAR 45. He was too________ to tell his teacher about the stupid mistake. SHAME III. READING COMPREHENSION. 1. Fill in the blank with a suitable word. Dicky was born in Shoreditch, London in 1890. His family were poor and Dicky (46)________ had enough to eat. Like many other boys in this area, he became a skillful thief. He took the things he (47)________ to a Mr Welch, who bought them and then re-sold them. Dicky brought something to Mr Welch nearly every day and (48)________ the money he received to his mother. In Shoreditch there was a priest, Father Sturt, who did (49)________ best to help poor people. When Dicky was thirteen, Father Sturt had a long talk with him and persuaded him to lead an honest life. He (50)________ him a job with Mr Grinder, a local shopkeeper, and Dicky began to serve customers, deliver goods and collect money. Dicky was much happier leading an honest life and dreamed of the day when he would have his (51)________ shop. His mother was also pleased about his new job. (52)________ person, however, was not happy, and that was Mr Welch. He was sorry to lose the business Dick had brought him. He went to see Mr Grinder and told him (53)________ Dicky’s dishonest past and said, quite untruthfully, that Dicky intended to cheat him. Mr Grinder believed these (54)________ and 186

told Dicky never to come near the shop again. In this way Dicky lost his chance of an honest life and (55)________ to a life of crime. A year later he was arrested for theft and sent to prison. 2. Read and answer the questions. After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man. However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late. Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite so in 1895, just two weeks before his death, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who made worthwhile contributions to mankind. Originally there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine and peace. Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremony. Nobel’s original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the awards which vary from $30.000 to $ 125.000. Every year on December 10th, the anniversary of Nobel’s death, the awards (gold medal, illuminated diploma, and money) are presented to the winners. Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges’ decisions. Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes. No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II. Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare, others have shared their prizes. Questions 56. When did the first award ceremony take place? 57. Why was the Nobel prize established? 58. In which area have American received the most awards? 59. was an award presented in 1941? 60. In how many fields are prizes bestowed? VII Read the passage bellow and then choose a suitable word A, B, C or D to fill in each blank : There is now increasing concern about the world's energy resources, particularly about those involving fossil (61)________ In less than a hundred years we shall probably (62)________ all the present (63)________ of oil and gas .The world ' s cold (64)________ should last longer but, once used , these cannot be (65)________ . It is important, therefore, that we should develop such (66)________ sources of energy as solar energy and nuclear energy as well as water and wind (67)________ classed as (68)________ energy). Until these energy (69)________ are widely used .it is important for the developed countries to reduce energy (70)________ as much as possible . 61. A. fuels B. powers C. forms D. energies. 62. A. end B. complete C. total D. exhaust 63. A. findings B. productions C. amounts D. sources 64. A. reserves B. stores C. mines D. contents 65. A. updated B. repeated C. renewed D. produced 66. A. traditional B. alterlative C. surprising D. revolutionary 67. A. force B. strength C. power D. motion 68. A. repeatable B. continual C. renewable D. continuous 69. A. goods B. supplies C. provisions D. materials 70. A. exhaustion B. destruction C. waste D. consumption III. WRITING 1. Identify the error in each sentence. 71. Helen likes to listen to music, to go to the cinema, to chat on the phone and going shopping. A B C D 72. Many successful film directions are former actors who desire to expand their experience in the film industry. A B C D 73. In my opinion, I think this book is more interesting than the other one. A B C D 74. People who live in small towns often seem more friendly than people who live in populated densely areas. A B C D 75. Aspirin is recommended to many people for their ability to thin the blood. A B C D 187

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ENGLISH PRACTICE 43 PART A: MULTIPLE CHOICE: Question 1: Phonetics (5 points) Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the others. 1. A. inadequate B.navigate C.necessitate D. debate 2. A. pizza B. lizard C.puzzle D. muzzle 3. A. lazy B. lapel C. label D. labourer 4. A. too B. food C. room D. good 5. A. tomb B. comb C. dome D. home 6. A. naked B. beloved C. helped D. wicked 7. A. shot B. chemical C. fresh D. champagne 8. A. dormitory B. fort C. knob D. gorgeous 9. A. rather B. sacrifice C. hard D. farther 10. A. than B. theatre C. theory D. through Question 2: READING COMPREHENSION ( 20 points) Reading 1: Biographies of Mohammed are both numerous and unreliable. Non was written in his lifetime, and all are plagued by legends and embellishments. The best-known ones are based on the Hadiths, or “traditions’, which are dubious historical value. The Koran may be the only trustworthy account of the major event of his life. Mohammed, “the praised One”, founder and prophet of Islam, was born in Mecca in the years 570. He became an orphan at the age of six and was taken into the care of his uncle, Abu-Talib. The tribe of Fihr, to which Mohammed’s family belonged, was then on the rise.[1] They had become the keepers and guardians of the Kaaba in Mecca, a site of pre-Islamic Arab worship (and now the holiest place in Islam). Their preeminence made it easier for Mohammed to accomplish his later religious and political conquests. [2] [3] Mohammed’s early life was spent as a shepherd and caravan attendant. He is thought to have been a quiet man, much given to fasting and prayer. At age 25 he maried a rich, older widow, Khadeejah. [4] The frequent commercial journeys he made after his marriage allowed him to learn the rudiments of Judaism and Christianity. When Mohammed was forty years old, he received what he believed to be a call from the Angel Gabriel, inaugurating his career as a phrophet of Allah and the apostle of Arabia. His first converts included his wife and daughter, his adopted son Ali, and his slave Zayd. Mohammed’s attacks on traditional Arab belief provoked ourage and persecution in Mecca, which drove him to the city of Medina in 622.There he was welcomed as God’s prophet, and found a growing number of supporters. With their help he conquered several Arab, Jewish, and Christian tribes, marched triumphantly back to Mecca in 630, destroyed the idols, and united all the tribes under one religion. He made his last pilgrimage to Mecca with 40,000 followers in 632, and died soon afterward of a fever at the age of 63. After Mohammed’s death, his successors, the caliphs, aspired to make Islam a world religion through the conquest of foreign lands. In less than a century they succeeded in taking Palestine, Syria, Mesopotania, Egypt, North Africa, and southern Spain. In 732 the Muslim armies were at last defeated at Tours, where their western conquests ended. But they went on to conquer Oersia, Afghanistan, and part of India. When the Mongols and Turks conquered the Muslims in the thirteenth century, they adopted Islam as their own religion. The succession of the first three caliphs was the source of a schism within the faith that persists today. The Sunni, or Orthodox, supported the legitimacy of Abu Bakr, Omar, and Uthman; the Shiah, or Schismatics, upheld the divine right of Mohammed’s son Ali to be his father’s successor. 1. What is the topic of the passage? (A) The founding and spread of Islam (B) The tribe of Mohammed (C) The basics of Islamic belief (D) Islam after Mohammed 2. According to the passage, what is the problem with most accounts of Mohammed’s life? (A) They were written by non-Muslims (B) They do not describe his early life (C) They contain some false information (D) They have been destroyed 189

3. The word which in paragraph 2 refers to (A) tribe (B) family (C) uncle (D) Mohammed 4. Which is the best place for the following sentence? “Of the six children, only their daughter Fatima survived into adulthood?” (A) [1] (B) [2] (C) [3] (D) [4] 5. The word inaugurating in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to (A) improving (B) confirming (C) beginning (D) expanding 6. Which of the following best expresses the essential information in the underlined sentence in the passage? (A) Mohammed’s supporters in Mecca asked him to go to Medina to fight against attacks on Arab belief. (B) People in Mecca who became angry about Mohammed’s persecution were forced to go to Medina. (C) Mohammed‘s traditional Arab beliefs led to great anger against Mohammed in Mecca, and later in Medina. (D) Mohammed had to go to Medina after angering people in Macca with his criticism of older Arab beliefs. 7. It can be inferred from paragraph 4 that (A) Mohammed’s beliefs did not differ much from traditional Arab beliefs (B) before Mohammed, Arabs did not all practice the same religion (C) the Arabs had no religion before Mohammed (D) Medina was a more religious city than Mecca 8. According to the reading, what helped Mohammed in his conquests? (A) The power of his tribe (B) The support of the caliphs (C) His knowledge of Christianity and Judaism (D) The conversion of his wife, daughter, and son 9. Which of the following is true, according to the passage? (A) The Muslim armies won their final victory at Tours. (B) The Mongols converted to Islam after being conquered by the Muslims. (C) The Turks and Mongols became Muslims after their defeat of the Muslim armies. (D) Because of their defeat in 73, the Muslim armies lost most of the territory they had conquered. 10. The Schismatic wanted (A) to make Islam a world religion (B) to choose the caliphs themselves (C) to let Ali take Mohammed’s place as leader (D) to divide Muslims into various sects Reading 2: Sigmund Freud was not a literary theorist. However, he did contribute to critical theory through both his theories and his use of art to show that the application of psychology can extend to the highest forms of cultures. Freud was always interested in literature, and he drew some of the best illustrations of his theories from classic poems and plays. 190

Freud saw the unconscious as the impetus of both cultural and psychic activity. Therefore, the same principles operated in both, and that the same mechanisms – such as displacement and symbolization – applied. While Freud was not the first to note the importance of the unconscious mind, he was the first to attempt a coherent theory of its operation and function. He argued that the unconscious operates according to universal law, and is crucial to all aspects of mental life that involve fantasy, or diversion from reality. From this point of view, it is natural to apply Freudian principles to imaginative literature. Writers transform individual, unconscious fantasy into universal art - a kind of formal fantasy halfway between a reality that denies wishes and a world of imagination in which every wish is granted. In focusing on the unconscious origins for literature, Freud was in a sense reviving the traditional idea of divine inspiration. [1] Philosophers and art theorists have often turned to such a theory of the imagination to explain multiple meanings, repetition, and any apparent disorder in art. Similarly, psychoanalysis uses the theory of the unconscious to explain examples of “disorder’ in consciousness, such as dreams. [2] This analogy allowed Freud to suggest that fantasies called art could be interpreted in the same way as dreams. Writers, as Freud noted, have always seen great significance in dreams. In his view, portrayals of dreams in works of literature supported his own theories about their structures, mechanisms, and interpretation. For example, the mechanisms of displacement and symbolization obviously resemble the literary devices of metaphor and symbolism.[3] Critics of Freud have objected that the non-logical processes of the unconscious do not resemble the conscious effort that results in work of literature. Freud would reply that while conscious thought is necessary to produce works of art, the creative sources of art remain in the conscious. In this view, conscious activity merely obscures what is truly important in art. What interested Freud were the deep unconscious structures literature shares with myth and religion, as well as with dreams. The apparent individuality of literature was not as significant as its ultimate universality. [4] 11.

Which of the following best states the main idea of the reading? (A) The best way to understand the creation of literature is through Freud’s theory of psychoanalysis. (B) Freud argued convincingly that both psychic phenomena and literature may be interpreted with reference to the unconscious. (C) Creating works of literature is very similar to dreaming. (D) Freud’s theories explain why both dreams and literature contain various forms of disorder. 12. According to the passage, which of the following is true of Freud? (A) He was a literary theorist. (B) He has had an influence on literary theory. (C) He wrote several plays and poems that illustrate his theories. (D) He was the first to discover the unconscious. 13. The word impetus in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by (A) source (B) opposite (C) form (D) reason 14. The word both in paragraph 2 refers to (A) displacement and symbolization (B) repression and the economy of psychic expenditure (C) cultural and psychic phenomena (D) principles and mechanisms 15. The author uses the phrase formal fantasy in paragraph 2 in order to (A) describe the nature of literature (B) describe the nature of the unconscious (C) give an example of diversion from reality (D) give an example of a Freudian principle 16. Which is the best place for the following sentence? “And like dreams, literary works can have more than one interpretation.” 191

(A) [1] (B) [2] (C) [3] (D) [4] 17. According to the passage, displacement in dreams is similar to (A) symbolization (B) metaphor (C) symbolism (D) repression 18. What possible objection to the passage’s main idea does the author discuss in the last paragraph? (A) Freud emphasized the unconscious, but writing results from conscious thought. (B) Freud claimed that art is created logically, but it really has unconscious origins. (C) Writers have never placed much significance on dreams. (D) Freud argued that literature is individual, but it is actually universal. 19. The word their in paragraph 4 refer to (A) writers (B) works (C) theories (D) dreams 20. Why does the author mention multiple meaning and repetition in paragraph 3? (A) To emphasize the non-rational nature of art (B) To give examples of “disorder” in art (C) To show the similarity between art and dreams (D) To give examples of divine inspiration Read the text below and complete the numbered blanks (1-10) by circling the best answers which are marked A, B, C or D. (10 points) Tsunami Tsunami is a Japanese word which literally means tsu (harbour) nami (waves). Tsunamis are among the most terrifying natural 21) _____________ known to mankind. In the Pacific, where the majority of these waves are generated, there is greater awareness among the people. In Japan, for instance, with one of the most populated coastal regions in the world and a long history of earthquake activity, people are generally prepared for tsunamis. Tsunamis are often mistaken for 22) __________ waves" when, in fact, they have nothing to do with tidal action. Tsunamis are seismic sea waves caused by earthquakes, submarine landslides, or, less frequently, by eruptions of island volcanoes. Tsunamis can also be caused by meteorite impacts or 23) ______________ of nuclear bombs in the ocean. 24)__________________, tsunamis are shallow-water waves and the ratio between water depth and the wavelength is very small. The deeper the water, the faster and shorter the wave is. For example, when the ocean is 20,000 feet deep, a tsunami travels at 550 miles per hour. At this speed, the wave can compete with a jet airplane, travelling across the ocean in less than a day. Tsunamis in deep water can have a wavelength greater than 300 miles (500 kilometres) and a period of about an hour (the period of a wave is the time between two successive waves). Another important factor in considering tsunamis is the rate at which they lose energy. Because a wave loses energy at a rate inversely related to its wavelength, tsunamis can travel at high speeds for a long period of time and lose very little energy in the process. Offshore and coastal features can determine the size and 25) _____________ of tsunami waves. Reefs, bays, entrances to rivers, undersea features and the slope of the beach all help to modify the tsunami as it attacks the coastline. When the tsunami reaches the coast and moves inland, the water level can rise many metres. In extreme cases, the water level has risen to more than 15m (50 feet) for tsunamis of distant origin and over 30m (100 feet) for tsunami waves (26) ______________ near the earthquake's epicentre. 192

Preparing for a tsunami It is beyond the control of human beings to prevent natural disasters. However, it is certainly possible to reduce the repercussions, such as loss of life and property, through proper planning. Government agencies should formulate land-use regulations for a given coastal area with the tsunami risk potential in mind, particularly if such an area is known to have sustained damage in the past. Making people aware of the hazards is the key factor in tsunami (27)_______________. It is important that people have a technical under-standing of the phenomenon, at least at the basic level; a behavioural response stemming from that understanding; and confidence in the authorities responsible for issuing a hazard warning. Repeated false alarms may reduce the alertness and response by the community. Fortunately, forecasting of tsunamis in recent years has been quite good and the credibility of the Tsunami Warning System has improved considerably. Forecasting, however, is not an exact science as the phenomenon itself is complex and data on which the forecast is based may often be inadequate for certain areas. Despite modern equipment and communication means, the destruction caused by the 26/12 tsunami was 28) _______________ compared to those in the past. The reason partly lies in the poor international cooperation and partly in the failure of local governments in handling such situations. Most of the countries affected by the tsunami had been struck by the fury of the sea several times in the past. Despite the damage caused earlier, most governments have over-developed the seashores, destroyed the natural 29) _________________ like mangroves, corals and other coastal ecosystems and, worse still, allowed large populations to live in the danger zone. International Tsunami Warning System (TWS) The massive destruction caused by the May 1960 Chilean tsunami 30) _______________ a large number of countries to join the TWS. Another catastrophic tsunami generated by the Alaskan earthquake of 1964 emphasized the need for an International TWS. Functioning of this system begins with the detection by any participating seismic observatory of an earthquake of sufficient size to trigger the alarms, set at the threshold of 6.5 on the Richter scale. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center collects the seismic data, locates the earthquake and computes its magnitude. When reports from tide stations show that a tsunami has been generated which poses a threat to the population in any part of the Pacific, a warning is transmitted to the dissemination agencies for relaying to the public. The agencies then implement predetermined plans to evacuate people from endangered areas. In addition to the International TWS, a number of Regional Warning Systems have been established to warn the population in areas where tsunami frequency is high. 21.(A) hazards

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PART B: WRITTEN TEST Question 1: VERB TENSES / FORMS (10 points) Put the verbs in the following stories in their correct forms. (10 points) A couple of years ago, we moved to an old house in the country and the man who lived there before 1. (die) __________, and we had to clear up a lot of his belongings. So we built a big bonfire at the end of the garden and took all the rubbish down their 2. (burn) ___________. I’d just put a box full of stuff onto the fire, and I was standing 3. (chat) _____________, when there was a bang, and I felt something 4. (hit) ______________ the side of my head, I took my earing off and there was a bullet 5.(stick) _____________ in it, which 6. (be) _____________ on the fire and exploded. If I hadn’t had the earrings on, it would’ve gone straight into my neck. And the scary thing was, the bullet had the letter “J” on it – and my name’s Jane – so it was as if this bullet 7.(intend) ____________ for me. Ancient folklore places the creation of the brew at 2737 BC. Shen Nung, an early emperor of China, was a skilled ruler, creative scientist and patron of the arts. His far-sighted edicts required, among other things, that all drinking water 8. (boil) ____________ as a hygienic precaution. One summer day while visiting a distant region of his realm, he and the court stopped to rest. In accordance with his ruling, the servants began to boil water for the court to drink. Blossom from a nearby camellia bush drifted into the boiling water and infused, 9. (produce) ____________ a pale brown liquid. As a scientist, the Emperor was interested in the new liquid, drank some, and found it very refreshing. And so, according to legend, tea 10. (create) ____________. Question 2: PREPOSITIONS and PHRASAL VERBS (10 points) Complete the following gaps with appropriate prepositions or phrasal verbs. Each of the blanks in sentences 1-10 is provided with one letter as a cue. (10 points) Phrasal verbs: 1. Wilmott’s statement could easily damage our reputation. We’ll have to get him to b__________. 2. The children always start a_______________ when it’s time to go to bed. 3. In the States, the idea of a lunch-break work–out at a fitness club soon c______________. 4. Pete has stopped going to football matches since he got d____________ by a gang of youths. 5. Political tension e____________ slowly when the heads of the two nations began talks. 6.

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13. “It is really necessary to rewrite the whole of that report?” “Well, you don’t think I’m doing it _______ kicks, do you?” 14. I don’t need to know the contents of your speech in details, so can’t you put the main message _______ a nutshell for me? 15. He’s been making money ______ the quiet that way for years. 16. I’ll have orange juice, please. The doctor’s put me ______ the wagon again! 17. The results are good, so I think we’re _____ the hill now. 18. We carried out your instructions _______ the letter, but we couldn’t find the error in the programme. 19. Don’t believe a word Angus tells you! He’s the biggest story-teller _______ the sun. 20. When I showed Rita the tickets for the Rod Stewart concert, she was _______ the moon. Question 3: WORD FORMS (20 points) A. Complete the following passage by using the correct forms of the words in brackets. (10 points) “In my wildest fantasy I could not have imagined anything like this,” JK Rowling said of the 1. (frenziedly) _____________that surrounded the release of her last book. Her magical tales of wizards and 2. (witch) ______________ have prompted the biggest publishing sensation of modern times. Joanne Kathleen Rowling dreamed up the story of Harry Potter, the bespectacled orphan 3. (bless) ___________ with magical powers, on a delayed train to Manchester inn 1990. It has been a high speed journey. Less than thirteen years ago she was an unemployed single mother, scribbling away at her first Potter draft in an Edinburgh café, dreamimg of the day she could take up writing full time. Now she is a publishing 4. (phenomena) ______________, with the series selling over 100 million books, translated into 42 different languages around the world. In 2001 alone she is estimated to have made £70m. However, the best-selling author had difficulty 5. (come) ____________ to terms with the fame that this success brought her. “For a long time people would ask me, “What’s it like to be famous?” and I would say “I’m not famous”.” Now this was patently 6. (truth) ___________, but it was the only way I could cope with it, by being in so much 7. (deny) ___________ that I was virtually blind at times. 8. (famous) ___________ does not have nice aspects, but for me 9. (person) _____________, the negative outweighs the positive. It’s a very odd and 10. (isolate) ____________ experience. B. Complete the passage below by using the correct forms of the words in the box. (10 points) correction regardless acceptable viewer currency instinct specification ease care innate

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In the middle of last century, experts of the time, including a renowned professor at Harvard University in the United States, 9.______________ child language development as the process of learning through mere repetition. Language “habits” developed as young children were rewarded for repeating language correctly and ignored or punished when they used 10.___________ forms of language. Question 4: ERROR IDENTIFICATION: (10 points) There are ten errors in the passage below. Find and correct them. Write the errors and corrections in the box that follows the passage. (10 points) The best way to learn English is to come to class regular and do your homework. If you miss several days of classes, for any reason, you cannot keep up with the others students. The Language and Culture Centre is a seriously academic program in intensive English and wants all of its students to success. Therefore, students are expected to attend all classes regularly, do all classroom assign, meet all class requirements, and make academic progresses. Students who do not meet these standards may be placed on probation. Students placed on academic probation with meet their teacher(s) and with either or both the Associate Director and Foreign Student Advice. Students will be informed in writing of the terms and length of their probation. Students who have 30 hours of absences are in danger of being placed on academic probation. Students fail to meet the terms of their probation will be terminated from the LCC for the remaining of the semester. This will also likely result in loss of student status with the US Immigration and Natural Service. Question 5: OPEN CLOZE TEST (20 points) Complete the two passages below by filling in the numbered spaces with the most suitable words. (20 points) Whatever did we do before the invention of the zipper? In 1893 the world‘s first zipper was produced in Chicago. Although the 1._____________ claimed that it was a reliable fastening for clothing, this was not the case. The Chicago zipper sprang open without warning, or jammed shut, and it swiftly lost popularity. Twenty years later a Swedish-born engineer called Sunback 2. _____________ the problem. He attached tiny cups to the backs of the interlocking 3. _____________, and this means that the teeth could be enmeshed more firmly and reliably. At first zipper were made of metal. They were heavy, and if hey got stuck it was difficult 4. to ___________ them. Then came nylon zippers which were 5. ______________ and easier to use, and had smaller teeth. The fashion industry liked the new 6. _______________ far better because they did not distort the line of the garment or 7. _______ _______ light fabrics. They were also easier for the machinists to fit into the 8. _______________. Meanwhile a new fastening agent made it appearance at the end of the twentieth century: velcro. Velcro is another 9. ______________ made from nylon. Nylon is a very 10. __________ synthetic fibre first developed in the 1930s, and bearing a name to remind the hearer of the two places where it was developed: NY for New York and LON for London. Every autumn, when 11. _______________ of new graduates and school leavers begin, major cities in Japan are flooded with students hunting for a job. Wearing suits for the first time, they run from one interview to 12.________________. The season is crucial for many students, as their whole lives. may be 13.______________ during this period. In Japan, lifetime 14. ______________ is commonly practised by large companies. While people working in small companies and those working for sub-contractors do not in general enjoy the advantages conferred by the large companies, there is a general expectation that 15.______________ will in fact remain more or less permanently in the same job. 196

16. ____________ in many Western countries where companies employ people whose skills can be effective immediately, Japan select 17. ______________ with potential who can be trained to become suitable employees. For this 18. _____________, recruiting employees is an important exercise for companies, as they invest a lot of time and money in 19. ____________ new staff. This is basically true both for factory workers and professionals. Professionals who have studied subjects which are of 20. ____________ use in the workplace, such as industrial engineers, are very often placed in factories and transferred from one section to another. Question 6: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20 points) A. Rewrite the following sentences using nouns instead of verbs. Do not change the meaning of the sentences. (8 points) 1. The vice principal was modest about what he had achieved at the college. The vice principal _______________________________________________________ 2. The tutor emphasised the importance of completing the assignment. The tutor ______________________________________________________________ 3. When was slave trading abolished? When ________________________________________________ 4. The press are speculating that the governor will resign. There is _______________________________________________ B. Complete the sentences below by writing in the blanks with the missing idioms. (6 points) 1. Mr O’Neil donated two hundred pounds to our hospital charity. A very generous donation, but unfortunately only a drop _____ ______ _________. (each line represents a word). 2. Failing to get the job in Edinburgh was a blessing _______ _________. If I had gone to work there, I would never have had the travel opportunities that my present job offers me. (each line represents a word) 3. Are there any rules ________ _________ for English prepositions? C. Complete each of the sentences below by finishing the collocation in the gap. (6 points) 1. And now ladies and gentlmen would you please give a very warm ____________ to our next guest, Mr Danny Muller! 2. I always try and greet business contacts with a firm hand shake and a sunny ___________. 3. As they parted they whispered a fond _______________. ___The End ___

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ENGLISH PRACTICE 44 I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

A. sun A. measles A. new A. thus A. worked A. important A. disappearance A. polite A. career A. kitchen

B. sure B. tease B. sew B. with B. stopped B. headmaster B. confusion B. accept B. about B. enter

C. succeed C. please C. few C. smooth C. forced C. interested C. acceptable C. custom C. receive C. behind

D. sort D. measure D. nephew D. maths D. wanted D. motorbike D. impossible D. provide D. passage D. people

II. Choose the most suitable word or phrase A, B, C or D to complete each sentence. 1. __________ he has never borrowed any money from me. A. Last week B. Up to now C. Since D. A week ago 2. ‘Go on, finish the food. It needs __________ up because it won’t stay fresh until tomorrow. A. eat B. eating C. to eat D. eaten 3. Before he left on his trip to America, the young man promised __________to his parents regularly. A. writing B. will write C. to write D. wrote 4. I'm on a(n) __________. I want to lose some weight. A. excursion B. exercise C. diet D. duet 5. Andrew couldn’t __________ himself laughing at the expression on Maggie’s face. A. help B. stop C. escape D. avoid 6. It looks like they're going to succeed __________ their present difficulties. A. despite B. because of C. even though D. yet 7. This motorbike is very economical. A. is inexpensive B. uses little petrol C. doesn't pollute the air D. is powerful 8. You must make them __________their homework. A. do B. did C. to do D. doing 9. No one in my neighborhood knew who the __________ man was. A. dies B. dead C. died D. death 10. Nam Cao devoted most of his time __________ A. in writing B. to write C. to writing D. to have written 11. My brother sang __________ of all the pupils of the group. A. more beautifully B. the most beautifully C. less beautifully D. most beautifully 12. If you__________ to my advice in the first place, you wouldn't be in this mess right now. A. listen B. will listen C. had listened D. listened 13. His government insisted that he __________ until he finished his task. A. should B. shall stay C. stay D. stayed 14. In Buckingham Palace two men work __________ to look after the 300 clocks. A. fully B. full-time C. round-clock D. full o'clock 15. My father still hasn’t really recovered from the death of my mother. A. looked after B. taken after C. gone off D. got over 16. I've been trying to __________ him all day. A. fall in love with B. take track of C. take advantage of D. keep in touch with 17. When the tenants failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided to _____ the gas supply to the flat. A. cut down B. cut out C. cut off D. cut up 18. She didn't mind __________ going with her . A. she B. his C. he D. himself 198

19. She told him to shut up and get out. A. stand up B. clear up C. be prepared D. stop talking 20. Mexico was a Spanish colony. A. a large coffee farm B. a farming area C. an international company D. a place or a country that belongs to another country III. Error identification: 1. Light can travels from the Sun to the Earth in eight minutes and twenty seconds. A. Light B. travels C. in D. seconds 2. How did you manage getting here so quickly? A. How B. did C. getting D. so 3. Ms Baker , she spent her life working with the health and welfare of the families of workers, is an successful woman in the world. A. she B. her life C. welfare D. the 4. My family lived in Hue since 1990 to 1996, but we are now living in Sai Gon. A. lived B. since C. but D. in 5. You've seen her new car, haven't you? How is it like? A. seen B. have C. How D. like 6. Her well-known film, that won several awards, was about the life of Lenin. A. well-known B. that C. about D. of 7. Mr. Tam, who has a lot teaching skills at junior level, will be joining our school in August. A. who B. a lot C. be joining D. in 8. It is not until his father came home which he did his homework. A. not until B. came C. which D. did 9. The children are exciting about the field trip. A. The B. are C. exciting D. about 10. If I didn’t liked you, I wouldn’t invite you to my house. A. If B. didn't liked C. wouldn't invite D. to IV. Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C, or D, best fits each space. Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But the pollution problem is (1)______ complicated as it is serious. It is complicated (2)______ much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. (3)______, exhaust from automobiles causes a large percentage of air pollution. But the automobile (4)______ transportation for millions of people. Factories discharge much (5)______ the material that pollutes the air and water, but factories give employment to a large number of people. Thus, to end (6)_______ greatly reduce pollution immediately, people would have to (7)______ using many things that benefit them. Most of the people do not want to do that, of course. But pollution can be (8)______ reduced in several ways. Scientists and engineers can work to find ways to lessen the (9)______ of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause. Governments can pass and enforce laws that (10)______ businesses and traffic to stop, or to cut down on certain polluting activities. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

A. as A. so A. Specific A. takes A. about A. or A. start A. carefully A. way A. forbid

B. more B. while B. For example B. affords B. for B. and B. continue B. unexpectedly B. figure B. prevent

C. less C. though C. Such as C. carries C. of C. as well C. stop C. gradually C. number C. request

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V. Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D for each question. Aspirin's origins go back at least as early as 1758. In that year, Englishman Edward Stone noticed a distinctive bitter flavor in the bark of the willow tree. To Stone, this particular bark seemed to have much 199

in common with "Peruvian Bark", which had been used medicinally since the 1640s to bring down fevers and to treat malaria. Stone decided to test the effectiveness of the willow bark. He obtained some, pulverized it into tiny pieces, and conducted experiments on its properties. His tests demonstrated that this pulverized willow bark was effective both in reducing high temperatures and in relieving aches and pains. In 1763, Stone presented his findings to the British Royal Society. Several decades later, further studies in the medicinal value of the willow bark were being conducted by two Italian scientists. These chemists, Brugnatelli and Fontana, determined that the active chemical that was responsible for the medicinal characteristics in the willow bark was the chemical salicin, which is the active ingredient of today's aspirin. The name "aspirin" is the trade name of the drug based on the chemical salicin, properly known as acetylsalicylic acid. The trade name "aspirin" was invented for the drug in the 1890s by the Bayer Drug Company in Germany. The first bottles of aspirin actually went on sale to the public just prior to the turn of the century, in 1899. 1. According to the passage, aspirin originated A. no later than 1758 B. sometime after 1785 C. definitely sometimes in 1758 D. no earlier than 1758 2. It can be inferred from the passage that Peruvian Bark A. caused fevers B. was ineffective in treating malaria C. was described to the British Royal Society by Stone D. was in use prior to aspirin 3. The pronoun "it" in line 5 refers to A. malaria B. willow bark C. effectiveness D. The British Royal Society 4. The word "properties" in line 5 could best be replaced by A. ownership B. body C. characteristics D. materials 5. What did the willow bark look like after Stone prepared it for his experiments? A. It was in large chunks B. It was a thick liquid C. It was a rough powder D. It was in strips of bark 6. The Italian chemists mentioned in the passage most probably conducted their studies on willow bark A. in the 1750s B. in the 1760s C. in the 1770s D. in the 1780s 7. What is true about Brugnatelli and Fontana? A. They were from America B. They added a chemical to the willow bark C. They conducted studies on the willow bark D. They were chemical doctors 8. The expression "prior to" in line 15 could best be replaced by A. at B. before C. during D. after 9. The word "turn" in line 15 could best be replaced by A. spin B. corner C. change D. reversal 10. Where in the passage does the author name the scientific compound that makes up aspirin? A. Lines 2-4 B. Line 7 C. Lines 8-9 D. Lines 12-13 VI. Fill in each blank with a suitable word. LOOKING FOR A JOB I finished university six month (1)………….., I’ve got a degree in business administration. I enjoyed the course very much though I realize I should have studied a lot harder! A few of my friends have (2) ……………got full-time jobs but most, me, are still waiting (3)………..… something suitable to turn up. Meanwhile, I make sure that I keep myself busy. I look through the job advertisements (4)…………… the newspapers every day and I also ask all the people I know to tell me if they hear of any vacancies (5) ……………...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 (6)………….… is not so important at this stage , provided I earn enough to live on, because I don’t want to continue having to depend on my parents, although they are (7)………………..generous to me . At the moment, I’m working in a nearby restaurant two evenings (8)…………….... 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 (9)………………as me, so we have lots of to talk (10)………………… 200

VII. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word given and other words to complete each sentence. 1. They are going to repair my car tomorrow.  I'm going to ........................................................................................................................ 2. The trip was so interesting that we couldn't forget it.  It ......................................................................................................................................... 3. Immediately after their arrival, things went wrong.  No sooner…………………………………………………………………………………. 4. If people drive faster, it is more dangerous.  The......................................................................................................................................... 5. Hearing that an earthquake had occurred was a great shock to us.  We were .............................................................................................................................. 6. John finds astronomy very interesting.  John is..... ............................................................................................................................. 7. If we took effective actions now, we could still save the rainforests.  Were..................................................................................................................................... 8. I have never seen such beautiful pictures before.  These pictures............................. ............................... ............................... ........................... 9. "Don't forget to go to the supermarket after work".  He reminded ................................... ............................... ............................... ................... 10. It was a mistake of mine to park outside the police station.  I shouldn’t................... ...................................................................................................... VIII. Writing: Write a short paragraph (about 120 words) about the advantages and disadvantages of the Internet …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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18. Americans with low incomes can seek help from …………… A. government agencies B. federal government C. non-government agencies D. state government 19. Public assistance has become more and more popular due to …………… A. people's growing commitment to charity B. taxpayers' increasing commitment pay C. young people's volunteerism D. volunteer organizations 20. The passage mainly discussed …………… A. immigration into America B. public assistance in America C. funding agencies in America D. ways of fund-raising in America PASSAGE 2: Read the following passage and choose the best option to complete the blank or answer the question.(10 pts) Sigmund Freud was not a literary theorist. However, he did contribute to critical theory through both his theories and his use of art to show that the application of psychology can extend to the highest forms of cultures. Freud was always interested in literature, and he drew some of the best illustrations of his theories from classic poems and plays. Freud saw the unconscious as the impetus of both cultural and psychic activity. Therefore, the same principles operated in both, and that the same mechanisms - such as displacement and symbolization - applied. While Freud was not the first to note the importance of the unconscious mind, he was the first to attempt a coherent theory of its operation and function. He argued that the unconscious operates according to universal law, and is cmcial to all aspects of mental life that involve fantasy, or diversion from reality. From this point of view, it is natmal to apply Freudian principles to imaginative literature. Writers transform individual, lillconscious fantasy into universal art - a kind of formal fantasy halfway between a reality that denies wishes and a world of imagination in which every wish is granted. In focusing on the unconscious origins for literature, Freud was in a sense reviving the traditional idea of divine inspiration. [1] Philosophers and art theorists have often turned to such a theory of the imagination to explain multiple meanings, repetition, and any apparent disorder in art. Similarly, psychoanalysis uses the theory of the unconscious to explain examples of “disorder”in consciousness, such as dreams. [2] This analogy allowed Freud to suggest that fantasies called art could be interpreted in the same way as dreams. Writers, as Freud noted, have always seen great significance in dreams. In his view, portrayals of dreams in works of literature supported his own theories about their structures, mechanisms, and interpretation. For example, the mechanisms of displacement and symbolization obviously resemble the literary devices of metaphor and symbolism.[3 ] Critics of Freud have objected that the non-logical processes of the unconscious do not resemble the consciolls effort that results in work of literature. Freud would reply that while conscious thought is necessary to produce works of art, the creative sources of art remain in the conscious. In this view, conscious activity merely obscures what is truly important in art. What interested Freud were the deep unconscious structures literature shares with myth and religion, as well as with dreams. The apparent individuality of literature was not as significant as its ultimate universality. [4] 21. Which of the following best states the main idea of the reading? A. The best way to understand the creation of literature is through Freud's theory of psychoanalysis. B. Freud argued convincingly that both psychic phenomena and literature may be interpreted with reference to the unconscious. C. Creating works of literature is very similar to dreanling. D. Freud's theories explain why both dreams and literature contain varIOUS forms of disorder. 22. According to the passage, which of the following is true of Freud? A. He was a literary theorist. B. He has had an influence on literary theory. C. He wrote several plays and poems that illustrate his theories. D. He was the first to discover the unconscious. 23. The word impetus in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by ………… A. source B. opposite C. form D. reason 24. The word both in paragraph 2 refers to …………… A. displacement and symbolization C. cultural and psychic phenomena B. repression and the economy of psychic expenditure D. principles and mechanisms 25. The author uses the phrase formal fantasy in paragraph 2 in order to ………….. A. describe the nature of literature C. give an example of diversion from reality B. describe the nature of the unconscious D. give an example of a Freudian principle 26. Which is the best place for the following sentence? "And like dreams, literary works can have more than one interpretation." A. [1] B. [2] C. [3] D. [4]

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A. to A. had existed A. introduction A. as A. into A. such A. when A. when A. up A. resulted

B. for B. would have existed B.institution B. to B. to B. like B. whereas B. which B. out B. came

C. with C. existed C. formation C. like C. in C. likely C. until C. that C. off C. brought

D. among D. have existed D. occurrence D. towards D. with D. same D. while D. in which D. in D. led

PART 2: WRITTEN TEST A. VERB FORM / TENSE (10 points) • She says she'd rather he (1/ stay) …………………. home tomorrow as it (2/ rain) ………………………. cats and dogs for the last couple of hours. • No wonder he was sacked! He seems (3/ fiddle) …………………………. the acc~unts for years. • It is demanded that the conditions of safety (4/ improve) …………………………. • I'd better (5/ go) …………………………. to the bank earlier. • You (6/ speed) …………………………. then; otherwise, the policeman wouldn't have stopped you. • He complained of (7/ order) …………………………. to stay behind. • He (8/ always enter) …………………………. the room without knocking fIrst. • I'd sooner she (9/ marry) …………………. no one than (10/ marry) ……………………. a fool like him. • A team of experts (11/ arrive) …………………………. in Venice to save it from increasing incidences of flooding. A controversial plan to construct a barrier with 70 gates, each weighing 300 tons, (12/ give) …………………………. permission to go ahead. Once (13/ construct) …………………………. this will be raised whenever a high tide threatens to cover the city. Everyone has known for centuries that Venice (14/ sink) …………………………. further into the mud, but floods are becoming a regular nuisance. Rising sea levels (15/ erode/gradually) …………………………. a the salt marshes and mud banks that stood betw,een the city and the Adriatic. Winter stonns cause higher waves, which (16/ assault)

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…………………………. the walls of the old palaces. But there are fears about how the building of such a barrier might affect the Venice lagoon, particularly the possibility that it could further restricted the flushing of the city's waterways by the tide, (17/ make) …………………………. the famous foul-smelling canals even more stagnant. (18/Avoid) …………………………. making a bad situation worse, the experts (19/ bring in) …………………………. to analyze tidal flows, marine plants and sediment deposits and then suggest ways to prevent the city from becoming the ftrst high-proftle victim of global warming and rising sea levels. But with global warming (20/ expect) …………………………. to add at least half meter to the sea level this century, the situation is bound to deteriorate. A spokesman for the team said, 'We cannot hope to stop Venice submerging eventually, but we can slow the whole process down and so enjoy the city for a while longer. PREPOSITIONS & PHRASAL VERBS (10 points) Part 1: Choose a verb in box A and a suitable particle in box B to fill in each blank. Change the form of the verbs if necessary: Box A

- step - put

- close - dream

- break - pack

- bear - black

- pass - bring

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- across - on

- down - over

- through - off

- in - out

- away - up

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The cold weather has (1) ………………………. his cough again. The girl (2) ………………………. for a few minutes after the stone hit her head. The lecturer had difficulty (3) ………………………. his ideas. After days of rain, the sun finally (4) ………………………. Some people think that the Queen should (5) ………………. and allow the Crown prince to become King. Once again poor Colin has been (6) ………………………. for promotion. She would just sit in her chair, (7) ………………. her life ………………. Do you see that they have (8) ………………………. the main road? We can't use it until the road works are finished. • Ms. Ha decided to (9) ………………………. her teaching job and work in a foreign company. • I didn't think he would (10) ………………………. so well in that situation. Part 2: Complete the following passage with prepositions. (11) ………….. the 20 th century magazines have been a major growth area of popular publishing. Specialist magazines cater to every imaginable field and activity. In the United Kingdom, over 12,000 periodicals, magazines, bulletins, anlluals, trade jounlals, and academic joumals are published (12) ………….. a regular basis. There are some 40 women's magazines and over 60 dealing with particular sports, games, hobbies, and pastimes. Although some US magazines, such as The Saturday Evening Post, has succumbed (13) ………….. the competition of television, many continue to have enormous intemational circulations. The Reader's Digest over 16 million, The National Geographic over 10 million. For many people, magazines have been the most available and widely used form of continuing education, providing information about history, geography, literature, science, and the arts, as well as guidance (14) ………….. gardening, cooking, home decorating, financial mana~ment, psychology, even marrIage and family life. (15) ………….. the rise of television, magazines were the most available form of cheap, convenient entertainment in the English-speaking world. Radio served a similar function, but it was more limited (16) ………….. what it could do. Magazines and television, however, both address the more powerful visual sense. During the third quarter of the 20 th century, coincident (17) ………….. a dranlatic rise in the popularity of television, many general-interest, especially illustrated magazines went out of business. The shift (18) ………….. attention of a mass audience from reading such magazines to watching television has been a major factor (19) ………….. this decline, but it is an implicit tribute from television (20) ………….. the older genre that its programs are generally organized in a single format and content. C. OPEN CLOZE: Fill each blank space with ONE appropriate word, the first one is done for you as an example (20 points) Passage 1 Another critical factor that plays a part in susceptibility to colds is age. A study done by the University of Michigan School of Public Health revealed particulars that seem to hold (1) ……………….. for the general population. Infants are the most cold-ridden group, averaging more than six colds in their first year. Boys have more colds than girls up to age three. After the age of three, girls are more susceptible than boys, and teenage girls average three colds a year (2) ……………….. boys' two.

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The general incidence of colds continues to decline into maturity. Elderly people who are in good health have as (3) ……………….. as one or two colds amlually. One (4) ……………….. is found among people in their twenties, especially women, who show a rise in cold infections, because people in this age group are most (5) ……………….. to have young children. Adults who delay having children (6) ……………….. their thirties and forties experience the same sudden increase in cold infections. The study also found that economics plays an important role. As income increases, the (7) ……………….. at which colds are reported in the family decreases. Families with the lowest income suffer about a third more colds than families at the (8) ……………….. end. Lower income generally forces people to live in more cramped quarters than those typically occupied by wealthier people, and crowding increases the opportunities for the cold virus to travel from person to person. Low income may also adversely influence diet. The degree (9) ……………….. which poor nutrition affects susceptibility to colds is not yet clearly established, (10) ……………….. an inadequate diet is suspected oflowering resistance generally. Passage 2 Going to party can be fun and enjoyable. If you are invited (11) ……………….. a party, do call your host up early to (12) ……………….. him or her of whether you are going. If you want to bring someone who has not been invited (13) ……………….. with you, you should ask for (14) ……………….. Remember to dress appropriately for the party. You will stick out like a sore (15) ……………….. if you are dressed formally whereas everyone else is in T-shirt and jeans. If you are not sure what to (16) ……………….. do ask your host. During the party you may perhaps like to help your host by offering to serve drinks or wash the dishes. Your host would certainly appreciate these efforts. If you happen to be in a party you do not know anyone, do not try to monopolize the host's (17) ……………….. This is inconsiderate since your host has many people to attend (18) ……………….. and cannot spend all his / her time with you. (19) ……………….. learn to mingle with others at the party. You could try (20) ……………….. the ice by introducing yourself to someone who is friendly-looking. Before you leave the party, remember to thank your host first. If you have the time, you could even offer to help your host clean up the place. D. WORD FORMATION Part 1: Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the given words. (10 points) 1. Dr. Smith, a famous ……………………,has just published a book about murder. (CRIME) 2. Let us get this clear: it is not Hung himself that I find …………………… , but it is his idea that I cannot accept. (OBJECT) 3. Rural ……………………. has enabled people to buy land fairly cheaply. (POPULOUS) 4. Cleopatra is supposed to have used sesame oil as a skin …………………… (BEAUTY) 5. The planet Mars is, at present, ………………………. (INHABIT) 6. ……………………… as it is, the desert has not eliminated life but only those forms unable to withstand its desiccating effects. (COMPROMISE) 7. This article is about people who claim to have ……………………. abilities such as mind-reading. (NORMAL) 8. In the 1960s, there was a …………………. interest in folk and country music. (NEW) 9. The sun should be enjoyed but ……………………. can cause sunburn, leading to increased risk of skin cancer. (EXPOSE) 10. The Ministry of Education and Training decided to organize a(n) ………………… football championship to create a common playground for all students. (COLLEGE) Part 2: Complete the following passage with the correct forms of the given words. (10 points) SKILLED ART

SUCCEED INUDATION

PHYSICAL VISIONARY

CRITICS DUST

AESTHETE DISPOSITION

Native Americans probably arrived from Asia in (11) ………………. waves over several millennia, crossing a plain hundreds of miles wide that now lies (12) ………………. by 160 feet of water released by melting glaciers. For several periods of time, the first beginning around 60,000 B.C. and the last ending around 7,000 B.C., this land bridge was open. The first people traveled in the (13) ………………. trails of the animals they hunted. They brought with them not only their families, weapons, and tools but also a broad (14) ………………. understanding, sprung from dreams and (15) ………………. and articulated in myth and song, which complemented their scientific and historical knowledge of the lives of animals and of people. All this they shaped in a variety of languages, bringing into being oral literatures of power and beauty.

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Contemporary readers, forgetting the origins of western epic, lyric, and dramatic forms, are easily (16) ………………. to think of "literature" only as something written. But on reflection it becomes clear that the more (17) ………………. useful as well as the more frequently employed sense of the term concerns the (18) ………………. of the verbal creation, not its mode of presentation. Ultimately, literature is (19) ………………. valued, regardless of language, culture, or mode of presentation, because some significant verbal achievement results from the struggle in words between tradition and talent. Verbal art has the ability to shape out a compelling inner vision in some (20) ………………. crafted public verbal form. E. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION: (20 points) 1. Two men stole the old lady's handbag. The old lady was ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. One of our philosophers is supposed to have said this. (ATTRIBUTED) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. The minister gave no precise figures about the casualties. The minister didn't go ………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. He threatened the officers with violence. He made ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. A government official leaked the story to the world press. (WIND) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6. Fares will be very likely to go up again this autumn. It looks ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7. He's becoming very successful. (PLACES) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8. They're faced with the choice of two alternatives. (HORNS) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 9. Owen is a good player but Rooney is better. Very good …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 10. The president’s bodyguards stood behind him watching. Watchfully …………………………………………………………………………………………………… F. ERROR IDENTIFICATION. In the following passage there are ten (10) errors. Identify and correct them. (10 points) CHESS TOURNAMENTS All tournament chess games are played with a chess clock – that is, two clocks attached together. When one player does his move, he presses a button which stops his clock and starts his opponent’s clock. Whoever fails to keep up the time limit, no matter what the position on the board, loses the game. Weekend tournaments with a fast time limit and long sessions of play of up to twelve hours a day are very strenuous and result from fatigue and time troubles. The play is quite sharp. Active, attacking chess is the order of the day and it is difficult to maintain any sustained, precise defence against such play. A score of the game must be kept as play goes on. Each move is written down on a score sheet, it has to be handed to the tournament officials in the end of each round. The sorely thought in everybody’s head is to win. Talent and youth – that’s what is needed for success at chess, with the emphasis on youth. Some approach the board with a slow, purposeless manner without giving you a second glance – you simply don’t count. They seem to imply that the outcome is a foregone conclusion for them; you only need to accept them with good grace. 1. …………………………………. 2. …………………………………. 3. …………………………………. 4. …………………………………. 5. ………………………………….

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ENGLISH PRACTICE 46 Part A. PRONUNCIATION AND VOCABULARY I. Phonetics: Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest 1. A. explored B. delighted C. composed D. fastened 2. A. emotions B. fines C. crops D. features 3. A. serene B. solemn C. jellyfish D. endanger Pick out a word which is stressed on different position from the others. 4. A. powerful B. comedy C. variety D. stimulate 5. A. ordinary B. solemn C. altitude D. communicate II. Vocabulary. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence: 6. Van Mieu was representative of Confucian ways of thought and behavior. A. traditional B. typical C. memorial D. cultural 7. The stone stelae were_______ with the name of the doctor laureates. A. written B. cut C. designed D. engraved 8. The collection has been sold to the British Museum where it will be_______ for the nation. A. conserved B. existed C. preserved D. impressed 9. She felt intense fear mingled_______ excitement. A. in B. to C. of D. with 10. Hoi An is famous tourist attraction with many_______ sites. A. royal B. natural C. cultural D. attractive III/Complete the passage with appropriate words from the box. short, short, comic, character, moustache, terrifying Charlie Chaplin was an English film actor and director who did most of his work in the US. Most people consider him the greatest (11)_______ actor of the silent cinema. He appeared in many of his films as the best- known (12)_______ he created, a poor man with a small (13)_______ and trousers and shoes that are too big for him, causing him to walk in a funny way. He made many (14)_______ comedy films, such as The Kid ( 1921), and several longer Films, such as City Lights (1931) and Modern Times (1936), which combined comedy with social and political comments. He was made a (15)_______ in 1975. PART B: LEXICO- GRAMMAR IV/Choose the word or phrase A, B, C, or D that best completes that best the sentences or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase. 16. These plants_______ in a damp climate. A. root B. found C. exist D. flourish 17. New York is_______ by its hundreds of tall offices and apartment buildings. A. symbolized B. characterized C. realized D. famous 18. Washington State is famous_______ its apples. A. with B. to C. on D. for 19. About 90 percent of all the people_______ New Jersey live_______ cities. A. in/ in B. on/ in C. in/ at D. in/ on 20. The match has been_______ from Wednesday night to Friday night because of the bad weather. A. cancelled B. competed C. postponed D. watched 21. _______ been diverted, they would have arrived early. A. Hadn’t the plane B. Had the plane not C. The plane had not D. The plane not had 22. I won’t lend you this money_______ to pay it. A. in case you promise B. if you promise C. if you didn’t promise D. unless you promise 23. The door was locked_______. A. a five minutes ago by Ann B. with Ann five minutes ago C. by Ann five minutes ago D. in five minutes ago by Ann 24. This park is the orphanage where lots of orphaned and abandoned animals are taken care of. A. look after B. involved in C. dealt with D. moved in 25. Many people come to the national parks to see the work being done to protect endangered species. A. plants or animals that may be dangerous to people B. plants or animals that disappeared from the world C. plants or animals that are about to die D. planets and animals that may soon become extinct 26. When the wastes are poured into the atmosphere, the air become contaminated and unpleasant to breath. A. dense B. dirty C. pure D. spoiled

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27. The cattle drank from a river polluted with toxic chemical. A. waste B. lived C. hurt D. poisonous 28. “Should we turn left or go straight?” “Hmm. I’m not sure which way_______”. A. do we turn B. to turn C. should we turn D. it turned 29. “Why don’t you join us for the coffee, Don?” After the movie, we asked Don_______. A. Would he join us for coffee B. why he didn’t join us for the coffee C. to join us for coffee D. join us for coffee 30. Somebody forgot this hat. I wonder_______. A. whose this hat B. whose hat this is C. whose hat is D. is this whose hat V/ Complete the following sentences with the correct forms of the given words 31. All the newspaper praised the_______ of the firemen. BRAVE 32. Saucepans are sold in the_______ good department. HOUSE 33. The group called” Friends of the Earth” is concerned about the_______ of the natural environment. CONSERVE 34. The thief replaced the diamond with a_______ stone. WORTH 35. _______ about the company” s future meant that few people wanted to invest money in it. CERTAIN VI/Choose the best answer A, B, C or D. (2points). 36. Elderly people often belong to a_______ group. A. low- fat B. poor- quality C. high- tech D. low-income 37. Reporters took_______ every word of his speech. A. in B. down C. out D. after 38. I didn’t buy oranges; she gave them to me_______ nothing. A. as B. for C. in addition to D. due to. 39. All his plans for starting his own business fell_______. A. in B. through C. down D. away 40. Frank_______ when he noticed a large packing case lying on the floor. A. has about to leave B. had about to leave C. is about to leave D. was about to leave 41. Rosa suggested_______ a suit and tie when he went for the interview. A. him to wear B. he must wear C. he wear D. that he wear 42. Hello! Aviation Electronics? Could I speak to Mr. Jones on_______ 8183, please. A. branch B. extension C. system D. exchange 43. _______ the book, please return it to me. A. Should you find B. Will be finding C. Will you find D. Will you have found 44. The tests in this book are arranged, _______. A. in order of difficult B. in order of difficulty C. in orderly difficult D. in the order of difficulty 45.The increase from5 million to 350 speakers of English has not_______ because of any special merits in the language itself. A. come to B. come up C. come about D. come forward Part C: READING: VII/Read the following passage and choose the options that best complete the blanks. (2points). A new threat to our health seems to have arisen in our midst, confusion and stress caused by technology. All you need to do to (46)_______ this to yourself is to telephone a large company; a recorded voice will offer you a be wildering list of choices, and when you have finished answering its questions, you will probably be (47)_______ to several minutes of piped music before you eventually make (48)_______ with a human being. But the stress you undergo as a result is negligible compared to the impression on the telegraph (49)_______ on people 150 years ago. Until then, message could only travel as fast as a messenger could carry them. But now they could be sent great distances in seconds. Before long, submarine cables were (50)_______ across the oceans, and thirty years later, the network reached 20,000 towns around the world. When the first transatlantic able was completed in 1858, the Queen and the President exchanged messages, preachers found (51)_______ for it in the Bible, and the New York jewelers, Tiffany’s, bought unused pieces of the cable and sold them as souvenirs. But then, as now, everyone was not (52)_______ of the technological advantages. Information arrived so quickly, often (53)_______ what had previously been transmitted, that businessmen had to work much harder to (54)_______ up with developments. They arrived home tired and stressed. If we find difficulty with the Internet, which is technological evolution, not revolution, our (55)_______ had afar harder task in getting used to the invention in the first place. 46. A. confirm B. prove C. show D. test

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47. A. oppressed B. subdued C. subjected D. submitted 48. A. collision B. connection C. communication D. contact 49. A. did B. got C. made D. worked 50. A. said B. lain C. put D. set 51. A. apology B. argument C. excuse D. justification 52. A. believed B. convinced C. pleased D. satisfied 53. A. contradicting B. differing C. disagreeing D. objecting 54. A. keep B. maintain C. remain D. stay 55. A. ancestors B. elders C. fathers D. forerunner VIII/Read and answer the questions. From the beginning, Philadelphia was a prosperous settlement. At the time of the American Revolution, a hundred years later, it was a political center and one of the large American cities as it is today. Philadelphia contains so many buildings of historical interest. On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was signed in the famous Independence Hall now. There we can also see the Liberty Bell, which was rung on that memorable occasion, and the room where the Constitution of the United States was adopted. The City was once the headquarter of Revolution, and from 1790 to 1800 it was the capital of the new republic. Answer the questions. 56. Was the Philadelphia a prosperous from the beginning? 57. What did it become at the time of the American Revolution? 58. When and where was the Declaration of Independence signed? 59. What can we also see there? 60. When was it rung? IX/ Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers. Situated in the central mountains of Alaska, a peak named Denali rises 20,320 feet above sea level. It is the highest peak in North America and the central of Denali National park. One of America’s greatest Wilderness area, the park has had limited access to visitors in 1990. The increasing popularity of this park is prompting serious discussions about the future use of Denali as well as how to preserve wilderness areas in general. One important issue of land use arises when parts of National Parks are owned by individuals. In Denali, though most of land in this vast tract of more than a million acres is owned as mining tracts. These mining tracts in Denali were once abundant source of gold, but they were sources of heavy metals such as arsenic and lead that polluted rivers and streams. Environmentalists are successful in getting the government to require mining companies to submit statements showing the potential impact of a mining project before they are allowed to begin mining. Because of this requirement, many individuals closed their mines and some sold their land to the National Park Service. Some land owners, however, are wondering if it is better to sell their land to the government or keep it for possible future use. Tourism in this previously remote area is bound to rise, as more roads are built to provide easier access to the park. This increase in the number of visitors creates a demand for hotels and other real estate development. The economic implications of this are of interest to the land owners, but are dismaying to those interested in preserving the wilderness. 61. What is the primary focus of this passage? A. controversies over land use in Denali. B. miners selling their property in Denali C. Alaska building more roads to Denali D. limiting tourist access to Denali 62. The word “ wilderness” could be replaced by the word_________. A. dangerous B. natural C. rural D. pastoral 63. Which of the following is the most similar to the word “abundant”? A. plentiful B. sparse C. hopeful D. absolute 64. According to the passage, which of the following are pollutants in the Denali area? A. gold B. pesticides C. human waste D. arsenic 65. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the phrase “potential impact”? A. approximate cost B. expected value C. proposed size D. possible effects 66. The word “preserve” is similar to_________. A. protect B. enclose C. investigate D. foster 67. The word “tract” is similar to_________. A. trail B. resort C. frontier D. expanse 68. The author infers that some mine owners might hesitate to sell their land to the Park Service for which of the following reasons? A. There may be increasing demand for the ore in the mines B. They might want to move the towns. C. They might receive more money selling their land to developers.

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D. They might want to build a house on their property. 69. What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage? A. to demonstrate the changes in Denali National Park B. to use Denali as an example of common park issues C. to introduce the wonders of the wilderness area of Denali D. to explain the problems occurring in Denali Park 70. Which of the following would most likely be the topic of the next paragraph in this passage? A. conflict between land owners and environmentalist B. the role of the National Park Service in development C. tourist needs in Denali Park D. wildlife in the park PART D: WRITING Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence 71. They’re going to paint the house for us at the weekend We’re going…………………………………………………………………… 72. I couldn’t concentrate because it was so noisy. There was too………………………………………………………………….. 73. I work in a factory which has more than a thousand employees There……………………………………………………………………………. 74. Mackenzie wrote four best- sellers before he was twenty. By the age of……………………………………………………………………. 75. She left university two years ago. It is………………………………………………………………………………. 76. Jenny does not play tennis as well as she used to. Jenny used to……………………………………………………………………. 77. Tim insisted on being told the complete story. Nothing but……………………………………………………………………… 78. It was to be another twenty- five years before Michael returned to his hometown. Not until…………………………………………………………………………. 79. It was wrong of you not to call the doctor at once. You should……………………………………………………………………….. 80. I can meet you if you arrive before eleven. So………………………………………………………………………………… 81. I’m sure she didn’t do it on purpose. She can’t………………………………………………………………………….. 82. Driving fast is dangerous, whether you are an experienced driver or not. However………………………………………………………………………… Circle the letter of the underlined portion which is not correct. 83. She was studying medicine while I last saw her. A B C D 84. Although the traffic was heavy he went to his office late. A B C D 85. I hope that she would have a good time next Sunday. A B C D 86. She asked them if they will spend their holidays at the seaside. A B C D 87. When I first met him he is working in a bank. A B C D X/ Write a description of a city or town in Vietnam you know well, (about 150- 200 words) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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Part 1. (1point) Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest 1. a. Pools b. Trucks c. Umbrellas d. Workers 2. a. Ticked b. Looked c. Booked d. Naked 3. a. Shelf b. Knife c. Of d. Leaf 4. a. Kitchen b. Machine c. Chicken d. Cheap 5. a. Look b. Book c. Flood d. Good Part 2. (1point) Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern. 1. a. Prevent b. Attend c. Special d. Enjoy 2. a. Activity b. Disabled c. Consuming d. Different 3. a. Method b. Secondary c. Educate d. Suspicious 4. a. Gradually b. Development c. Profession d. Explain 5. a. Employed b. Important c. Condition d. Opposite Part 3.(3points) Choose the correct words or phrases 1. Neither Peter nor his parents _______ going to spend the summer abroad. a. is b. Are c. Was d. Has been 2. I cannot help _______ anxious about the exam results. a. to feel b. Feel c. Feeling d. Felt 3. It is essential that every student _______ to learn English at university. a. to have b. Have c. Has d. Had 4. The driver of the car _______ in the accident was killed. a. which was badly damaged b. Who was damaged badly c. whom badly was damaged d. That be damaged badly 5. We have a party tonight and Daisy is worried about _______. a. what to wear b. Which wearing c. That she wearing d. These wearing 6. By the end of next month, we _______ our English course. a. have completed b. Will be completed c. will have completed d. Completed 7. If you had worked harder, you _______. a. will not be sacked b. Are not sacked c. will not have been sacked d. Would not have been sacked 8. It was _______ we could not go out. a. such cold that b. So cold that c. Very so cold d. Too cold that 9. Nobody can prevent us from _______ good things. a. do b. Doing c. Did d. Done 10. Mr. Pike _______ English at our school for 20 years before he retired last year. a. is teaching b. Was teaching c. Has been teaching d. Had been teaching 11. You should be responsible _______ what you have done. a. of b. For c. With d. On 12. No longer _______ clean the floor. I have just bought a vacuum cleaner. a. do I have to b. I do have to c. I have to d. Have I to do 13. People do exercise _______. a. keeping fit b. Making fit c. To keep fit d. To make them fix 212

14. I never forget _______ I went to school. a. the time first which b. What the first time c. That the time d. The first time when 15. Mary enjoys _______ crossword puzzles when she has free time. a. making b. Doing c. Taking d. Getting Part4.(2points) Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word given in the brackets 1. Advertising is one of the most _______________ businesses. (compete) 2. If you want to get _________________ in life, you should work harder. (achieve) 3. The roads in our town are being ______________________. (wide) 4. Thank you for your clear ____________. I can understand the lesson thoroughly. (explain) 5. The boring film made Tom fall ____________. (sleep) 6. ________________, the boy got lost on the way home. (Luck) 7. The ________________ of the traffic prevented him from sleeping last night. (noisy) 8. Vietnam is an _______________ country. (agriculture) 9. __________________ is one of the biggest businesses in the world. (Advertise) 10. Every _________________ has made good preparations. (participate) Part 5.(2points) Find the mistake in the underlined parts of each sentence below, then correct it 10.Have you ever hear about the Medicines Sans Frontiers (MSF) ? A B C D 2. Oh, it’s a organization called “Doctors without Borders” . A B C D 3. It is now world’s largest independent organization. A B C D 4. It helps people who has suffered badly in wars or natural disasters. A B C D 5. Would you to like to volunteer for MSF? A B C D 6. The film is about a boy which lost all money in the fire. A B C D 7. In class, she suddenly remembered she didn’t lock the door. A B C D 8. I was doing the washing up before my mother came home. A B C D 9. After her husband’s accident, she had become the sole bread winner of the family. A B C D 10. The disabled children should be give a good education. A B C D III. READING

Part 1.(2points) Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. (10) _______ the World Wide Web, computer users can find many medical facts (2)_______ beliefs. Their availability can improve world health : people may change (3)_______ attitudes about healthcare when they get information in clear language 213

(4)_______ their own research. Then they can make better medical decisions. (5) _______, the information (6) _______ the Internet may not always be accurate or helpful to all individuals. There may even be fraudulent claims (7) _______ products to increase sales. Is it realistic (8) _______ expect real solutions to difficult health problems (9) _______ a computer? Maybe it is; maybe it is (10) _______. Your answer: 1._______________ 2._______________ 3._______________ 4._______________ 5._______________ 6._______________ 7._______________ 8._______________ 9._______________ 10._______________ Part 2.(2points) Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets Yesterday afternoon, Tom .................. (1.have) a letter from his sister, who lives in Canberra. He ..................... (2.not see) her since she ................ (3.move) to Australia. Through her letter, Tom knows that she is coming to England next year. If she .................(4.come), she ..................... (5.get) a surprise. Tom and his family are now living in a beautiful new house in the country. The house ................... (6.be) completed five months ago. Tom..............................(7.want) her to stay with his family. The house has many large rooms which are well decorated. He wants to show her everything he .... .................. (8.buy)recently. He thinks she ..................... (9.be) pleased to see lovely garden behind the house. It is a very modern house, so it ........... (10.look) strange to some people. It must be the only modem house in the district Your answer: 1._______________ 2._______________ 3._______________ 4._______________ 5._______________ 6._______________ 7._______________ 8._______________ 9._______________ 10._______________ Part 3.(1point) Read the passage carefully and then answer the questions Water pollution, contamination of streams, lakes, underground water, bays, or oceans by substances, is harmful to living things. Water is necessary to life on earth. All organisms contain it; some live in it; some drink it. Plants and animals require water that is moderately pure, and they cannot survive if their water is loaded with toxic chemicals or harmful micro-organisms. If severe, water pollution can kill large numbers of fish, birds, and other animals, in some cases it may kill all members of a species in an affected area. Pollution makes streams, lakes,. And coastal waters unpleasant to look at, to smell, and to swim in. Fish and shellfish harvested from polluted waters may be unsafe to eat. People who ingest polluted water can become ill, and, with prolonged exposure, may develop cancers or get children with birth defects. The major water pollutants are chemical, biological, or physical materials that degrade, water quality. Oil and chemicals derived from oil are used for fuel, lubrication, plastics manufacturing, and many other purposes. These petroleum products get into water mainly by means of accidental spills from ships, tanker trucks, pipelines, and leaky underground storage tanks. Many petroleum products are poisonous if ingested by animals, and spilled oil damages the feathers of birds or the fur of animals, often causing death. In addition, spilled oil may be contaminated with other harmful substances. 214

Chemicals used to kill unwanted animals and plants may be collected by rainwater and carried into streams, especially if these substances are applied too lavishly. Some of these chemicals are biodegradable and quickly decay into harmless or less harmful forms, while others are non-biodegradable and remain dangerous for a long time. Heavy metals, such as copper, lead, mercury, and selenium, get into water from many sources, including industries, automobile exhaust, mines, and even natural soil. Like pesticides, heavy metals become more concentrated as animals feed on plants and are consumed in turn by other animals. When they reach high levels in the body, heavy metals can be immediately poisonous, or can result in long-term health problems similar to those caused by pesticides and herbicides. Hazardous wastes are chemical wastes that are toxic, reactive, corrosive, and ignitable. If improperly treated or stored, hazardous wastes can pollute water supplies. In 1969 the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, Ohio, was so polluted with hazardous wastes that it caught fire and burned. 10.What are the bad effects of polluted water on people? 2. What are the major water pollutants? 3. What are the bad effects of petroleum products on animals? 4. From which sources do heavy metals get into water? 5. What are hazardous wastes? IV. WRITING:

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ENGLISH PRACTICE 48 SECTION ONE: PRONUNCIATION Choose the word whose stress is different from the other three 1. A. difficult B. corporate C. different D. engineer 2. A. demolish B. substantial C. dramatic D. terrorist 3. A. proficiency B. electronic C. petroleum D. equivalent 4. A. vineyard B. ignite C. business D. Finland 5. A. change B. image C. danger D. oasis 6. A. reference B. interview C. governmentD. understand 7. A. scholarship B. develop C. equipment D. discourage 8. A. expectation B. temperament C. opportunity D. decoration 9. A. religious B. miserable C. performance D. including 10. A. decision B. personal C. interest D. wonderful Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three 1. A. impaired B. performed C. produced D. designed 2. A. healthy B. whom C. honest D. heal 3. A. amuses B. repeats C. attacks D. coughs 4. A. stomach B. change C. watch D. Church 5. A. relax B. campus C. fashion D. locate 6. A. worthy B. together C. ethnic D. though 7. A. throw B. brow C. slow D. crow 8. A. pizza B. paparazzi C. seizure D. blitz 9. A. comb B. come C. something D. done 10. A. washed B. called C. talked D. passed SECTION TWO: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY Question 1. Choose the best option 1. Tom and Mary never came to class late. .................................. A. So did we B. Neither did we C. We did either D. Neither we did 2. I remember ....................to Hanoi when I was a very small child. A. taking B. to take C. to be taken D. being taken 3. Helen asked me ......................the film called “Star Wars”. A. if I had seen B. have I seen C. have you seen D. if had I seen 4. At first I found ......................to get used to .....................on the other side of the road. A. it difficult - drive B. difficult - drive C. it difficult - driving D. difficult- driving 5. Had we known your new address, we .................to see you. A. would have come B. will come C. would come D. came 6. I don’t believe a word she said; I think he just made.......................that story. A. out B. up C. off D. down 7. She warned me........................ A. to not do it B. I should do it C. about to do it D. not to do it 8. .................had they recovered from the first earthquake when they felt the second tremor. A. Scarely B. Never C. No sooner D. Just 9. Jason’s professor had him..........his thesis many times before allowing him to present it to the committee. A. rewrites B. rewriting C. rewrite D. to rewrite 10. The problems ................last year caused to the committee members to table the proposal temporarily. A. were discovered B. which was discovered C. that discovered D. discovered Question 2. Give the correct tense of the verbs in brackets: (2pts) Jane (1. join). ..............our firm twelve years ago. She had worked for the previous seven years with an advertising company and (2. acquire)....................much useful experience. For the first eight years with us, 217

she (3. work)..................in the Sales Department, and (4. work)...................there when I became a Managing Director. Since then she (5. work)................as my personal assistant, and (6.prove).........................herself to be outstandingly capable on many occasions. She (7.work) ..................... on the top floor, in an office next to mine, but at the moment she (8.work).......................in London on a special assignment. Question 3. Use the correct form of the words given in brackets to fill in the blanks in each sentence: 1. She has one of the biggest ...................................in Britain. (COLLECT) 2. The judge told him it was ...........................to drink and drive, and banned him for a year. (RESPONSIBLE) 3. The keys were locked inside the car . ................, a side window was open. (LUCKY) 4. Three firms are in ...............................for the same contract.(COMPETE) 5. It is forbidden to hunt for that kind of bird. It has been listed as one of the ...................species. (DANGER) 6. The government is spending a lot of money in the attempt to fight against ................... (LITERATE) 7. These shoes look quite smart but they’re terribly.............................. (COMFORT) 8. Burning coal is an ......... way of heating a house. Gas is much cheaper. (ECONOMY) 9. The ………….of his knowledge surprised them.( EXTEND) 10. In design and qualify of manufacture hey were …………………by Italians. ( CLASS) 11. ………………..fish always live in lakes and rivers. (WATER) 12. IQ stand for …………quotient ( INTELLIGENT) 13. Scholarships and awards are usually given on the …………..( DAY) 14. Everyone admired her ……………beauty. She’s old but she is still beautiful.( TIME) 15. She is extremely ……………..of heights and will feel fain when she only on the fifth floor.( FEAR) 16. It was sheer ………………..riding in the rollercoaster and I would like to try it again.( ECSTATIC) 17. Thomas ………………broke the expensive vase.( ACCIDENT) 18. Part of the building has been …………………..into offices. ( DIVIDE) SECTION THREE. READING Question 1. Read the following passage and fill each gap with ONE suitable word: How easy is (1).................... to understand another person’s character? My friend Jack was once a rather annoying person. He was always getting (2)......................trouble because he was so disobedient. In class he was very talkative and never stopped (3)....................jokes. The teachers all told him (4).....................was impolite because he interrupted them. When I met him, he was very unfriendly and didn’t want to talk to me (5).......................all. People told me he stole things and that he was dishonest. His school work was terrible. He didn’t take any pride in his writing, he never (6).....................enough time doing his homework, and that he was not at all conscientious. One day he saw a gang of boys attacking an old man. Jack hated violence and he fought them all (7)................ they ran away. He was awarded a medal for bravery. After that people changed their (8).................about him. Question 2. Read the passage bellow and then choose a suitable word A, B, C or D to fill in each blank PROBLEMS OF WATCHING TELEVISION IN BRITAIN British parents are always complaining that their children spend too much time gluing to the telly and not enough(1)..................other activities like sports and reading. A survey recently carried out on people’s viewing habits (2).................. not disapprove it. It shows that young people in Britain spend on (3)...................twenty three hours a week in front of the television, (4)......................works out at over three hours every day. What is surprising, however, is the fact that the average adult watches even more: an incredible 28 hours a week. We seem to have become a nation of telly addicts. Just about (5)...................household in the country has a television and over half have two or more. According (6)...................the survey, people nowadays don’t just watch television sitting in their living room, they watch it in the kitchen and in bed as well. The Education Minister said a (7).....................weeks ago that Britain’s pupils should spend more time reading. Unfortunately , parents are not setting a good example: adults do (8)................reading than young people. In fact, reading is (9).....................the bottom of their list of favorite pastimes. They would(10) ......................listen to the radio, go to the cinema or hire a video to watch on their television at home. 218

Question 3. Read the following passage and then choose the best answer A, B, C or D : Recent technological advances in manned and unmanned vehicles, along with breakthroughs in satellite technology and computer equipment, have overcome some of the limitations of divers and diving equipment for scientists doing research on the great oceans of the world. Without a vehicle, divers often became sluggish, and their mental concentration was severely limited. Because undersea pressure affects their speech organs, communication among divers has always been difficult or impossible. But today, most oceanographers avoid the use of vulnerable human divers, preferring to reduce the risk to human life and make direct observations by means of instruments that are lowered into the ocean, from samples take from the water, or from photographs made by orbiting satellites. Direct observations of the ocean floor can be made not only by divers but also by deep-diving submarines in the water and even by the technology of sophisticated aerial photography from vantage points above the surface of more than seven miles and cruise at depths of fifteen thousand feet. In addition, radio-equipped buoys can be operated by remote control in order to transmit information back to land-based laboratories via satellite. Particularly important for ocean study are data about water temperature, currents, and weather. Satellite photographs can show the distribution of sea ice, oil slicks, and cloud formations over the ocean. Maps created from satellite pictures can represent the temperature and the color of the ocean's surface, enabling researchers to study the ocean currents from laboratories on dry land. Furthermore, computers help oceanographers to collect, organize, and analyze data from submarines and satellites. By creating a model of the ocean's movement and characteristics, scientists can predict the patterns and possible effects of the ocean on the environment. Recently, many oceanographers have been relying more on satellites and computers than on research ships or even submarine vehicles because they can supply a greater range of information more quickly and more effectively. Some of humankind's most serious problems, especially those concerning energy and food, may be solved with the help of observations made possible by this new technology. 1.With what topic is the passage primarily concerned? A. Communication among drivers B. Technological advances in oceanography C. Direct observation of the ocean floor D. Undersea vehicles 2. The word "sluggish" is closest in meaning to A. nervous B. confused C. slow moving D. very weak 3. Drives have had problems in communicating underwater because A. the pressure affected their speech organs B. the vehicles they used have not been perfected C. they did not pronounce clearly D. the water destroyed their speech organs 4.This passage suggests that the successful exploration of the ocean depends upon A. the limitations of diving equipment B. radios that divers use to communicate C. controlling currents and the weather D. vehicles as well as divers 5. Undersea vehicles A. are too small for a man to fit inside B. are very slow to respond C. have the same limitations that divers have D. make direct observations of the ocean floor 6. The word "cruise" could best be replaced by A. travel at a constant speed B. function without problems C. stay in communication D. remain still 7. How is a radio-equipped buoy operated? A. By operators inside the vehicle in the part underwater B. By operators outside the vehicle on a ship C. By operators outside the vehicle on a diving platform D. By operators outside the vehicle in a laboratory on shore 8.The word information is closest in meaning to A. data B. articles C. samples D. photographs 9.Which of the following are NOT shown in satellite photographs? A. The temperature of the ocean's surface B. Cloud formations over the ocean C. A model of the ocean's movements D. The location of sea ice 10. The words those refers to 219

A. ships B. vehicles C. problems D. computers SECTION FOUR: WRITING Question 1. Read the passage and find out an odd word out in each line. There is an example in the first line: 0........to............ I could to remember one of the good things I did. While I was walking 1. .................... along the road the other one day I happened to notice a small brown 2. .................... leather purse which lying on the pavement. I picked it up and 3. .................... had opened it to see if I could find out the owner’s name. There 4. ................... . was nothing in it except of some small change and a photograph 5. .................... of a woman about 40 years old. Though I put the photograph back and 6. ................. .. took the purse to the police station, at where I handed it to the 7. ................. ... sergean in charge. Before I left, the sergeant he made a note of my 8. .................. . name and address in case of the owner of the purse wanted to write and thank me. Question 2. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it: (2pts) 1. Our house is going to be painted by a local firm.  We are .......................................................................................................................... 2. It was such a dull play that he fell asleep.  The play ....................................................................................................................... 3. She didn’t say a word as she left the room.  She left the room .......................................................................................................... 4. “I didn’t steal the bicycle” he said “I just borrowed it.”  He denied.................................................. but admitted ............................................... 5. I just had time to put up my umbrella before the rain came down in torrents.  No sooner ...................................................................................................................... 6. Is smoking permitted in Vietnamese cinemas?  Are we ............... ........................................................................................................... 7. Because he didn’t study hard, he failed the exam.  Had ................................................................................................................................ 8. Her grief was so great that she almost fainted.  So ................................................................................................................................... Question 3. Write an essay about the effect of traditional festivals in Vietnam. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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4. Mary bought her new coat on an impulse. A. a shopping trip B. sale C. credit D. a whim 5. William studied the various aspects of the situation. A. facets B. airs C. visages D. poses 6. This material repels water. A. filters B. alters C. extracts D. sheds 7. Last night’s event was remarkable. A. happening B. blizzard C. escapade D. rampage 8. Sam hasn’t made any money on his invention. A. fabrication B. anecdote C. creation D. composition 9. The club was dissolved after a few years. A. disbanded B. reestablished C. perpetuated D. assisted 10. The inquiry took more than two hours. A. deliberation B. appraisal C. commentary D. investigation IV. Fill each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answers on the answer sheet. The River Nile The River Nile in North Africa is the …...............(1) river in the world and measures 6741 kilometres or 4187 …................(2). The River Nile has always been very …...........(3) to the Egyptians. Egypt is a very hot, dry …...........(4). Most of it is …..............(5) apart from a ….........(6) strip of land at …............(7)side of the Nile. Each ….........(8) the river floods and water ….........(9) over the land, making it …...........(10) and fertile. It is here that the Egyptians can …...........(11) their crops. In Ancient Egypt farming was in three …........(12). In …...........(13) when the river flood was over, the land was ….............(14) and crops were planted. In ….................(15) the crops were harvested and in May and June the …..............(16) were left ….............(17), waiting for the floods of July to October. The …...................(18) crops that were grown were emmer, …............(19) was a kind of wheat, barley, …..................(20) and papyrus. V. Read the passage below and choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. READING PASSAGE A

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Contrary to the frantic pace of today’s economic environment, the origin of banking and capital markets in the United States was not an overnight phenomenon. The form of organization called a corporation developed very slowly in the States. Early joint-stock companies, in which each member was responsible for the obligations of the mutual enterprise, were principally nonprofit corporations for religious worship, philanthropy, education, or land companies. Commercial corporations didn’t make their appearance until the early to mid-1700s, with a Connecticut trading corporation, a Massachusetts wharf company, a number of fire insurance and water supply companies, and the United Company of Philadelphia, which was organized to promote industry. By the late 1700s, particularly the period from 1783 to 1789, the corporate structure expanded when numerous corporations were organized for building roads, canals, and bridges and for banking. America’s first commercial bank, the Bank of North America, was chartered by Congress on December 31, 1781. The Bank of New York and the Bank of Massachusetts followed in 1784, but all these banks were local and limited. In December 1791, national banking originated with the first national bank, which opened its main office at Philadelphia. In 1816, the second national bank was chartered for 20 years. Meanwhile state banks began to proliferate throughout the country. The late 1800s saw an emergence of investment banking houses that promoted mergers in railroads, utilities, and factories and provided the capital for expansion. Commercial banking also flourished, but after a high rate of bank failures, the Federal Reserve System was established in 1913 to correct deficiencies in existing banking legislation on the national and state levels. The Federal Reserve Act set the foundation for modern banking. 222

1. Where in the passage does the author define joint-stock companies? A. Lines 4-6 B. Lines 9-11 C. Lines 12-15 D. Lines 19-22 2. Which of the following is NOT true about the origin of banking in the United States? A. The first private commercial bank was chartered by Congress in 1781 B. The early banks were limited in scope. C. Banking developed rapidly in the United States D. The first national bank was located in Philadelphia 3. According to the passage, when did commercial corporations appear in the United States? A. After 1800 B. Before the 1600s C. Around 1750 D. In 1791 4. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. How mergers provided the capital for expansion of railroads, utilities, and factories. B. The establishment of the Federal Reserve System C. How commercial corporations developed from nonprofit companies D. The origin and development of banks and corporations 5. Which of the following could be used to replace the word ‘phenomenon’ in line 3? A. factor B. occurrence C. development D. examination READING PASSAGE B Laser is an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation. Stimulated emission is a variation of spontaneous emission, a process that occurs in atoms when an electron in a ground, or unexcited state, is knocked into a higher state when energy is applied to the system. As the electron drops back into ground state, a photon, or particle of light, is released. As de-excitaion occurs in millions of atoms, photons are released in a random fashion and light is emitted in every direction. Stimulated emission, however, causes an increase in the number of photons traveling in particular direction. An optical cavity, the space formed by two reflective surfaces facing each other, is used to control the direction of the beam. There are solid-state, gas, and liquid lasers, and by subjecting lasing materials to various types of energy-electrical, magnetic, or sonic-scientists have been able to control the laser output to suit various functions and applications. In industry, the laser has proven to be a very versatile tool, particularly for cutting and welding. Lasers are now also used in high-speed printing and in the creation of three-dimensional images, called holograms. Laser tracking and ranging systems have been developed, using light signals to measure distance rather than the radio signals of radar. The use of the laser in biological and medical applications is also rapidly expanding, and the laser is already being used with great success in certain surgical procedures. In the field of communications the laser, used in conjunction with fiber optic networks, is capable of carrying much more information than conventional wires and is setting the stage for the ‘electronic superhighway’ of the near future. 1. The main topic of the second paragraph is A. the applications of laser B. fiber optic networks C. measuring distances with laser D. The uses of lasers in medicine 2. The author’s main purpose in this passage is to A. persuade B. entertain C. illustrate D. inform 3. It can inferred from the passage that lasers are rapidly becoming A. obsolete in today’s world B. more limited in scope C. a vital part of modern society D. less flexible in their uses 4. According to the passage, scientists have been able to control laser output by A. controlling the direction of the beam B. subjecting lasting materials to various types of energy C. increasing the number of photons traveling in particular direction D. using a variety of lasting materials 5. The words ‘in conjunction with’ could be best replaced with which of the following phrases? A. at a crossroads B. aside from C. in combination with D. in addition to VI. Read the poem and then answer the following questions. A Snowing Globe Inside the glass globe it will snow to order. A shake and the storm begins, And while the whiteness swirls about them The top-hatted gentleman and full-skirted lady 223

Are as unmoving as their small brightly painted house And the wooden tree beside it. Soon all is still, the tranquil scene restored. We look at this miniature enclosed world, Safe in its predictability, And give it another shake, Secure in knowing the storm cannot harm it. 1. What does the poet say the man and the woman wearing? 2. How can the poet begin the storm? 3. What is the ‘whiteness’ that swirls about? 4. Why are the man and woman as ‘unmoving’ as the house and the tree? 5. Which adjective describe the tree? 6. Find an adjective which describe the house. 7. Which word in the poem means peaceful? 8. Which word in the poem means very small? 9. Which word in the poem means shut in? 10. Why is the glass globe ‘predictable’? VII. Writing: Write your essay within 120-150 words Do you agree parents are always the best teachers? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. Suggestions Parents can be very important teachers, but not always the best teachers. - Parents may be too close to the children emotionally. They see their children through the eyes of a protector. - Parents may expect their children's interests to b’ similar to their own. - Parents are usually eager to pass on their values to their children. Different generations need different ways of thinking. We all have many teachers in our lives. All of them are valuable.

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ENGLISH PRACTICE 50 SECTION A – PHONETICS I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. adventure B. future C. mature D. figure 2. A. increase                   B. widespread        C. death                        D. residential 3. A. coughed                   B. weighed            C. laughed                     D. photographed 4. A. realize B. teacher C. rea son D. feature 5. A. treated B. asked C. sacred D. suggested II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others. 6. A. impossibly B. especially C. naturally D. importantly 7. A. damage B. pollute C. defense D. erode 8. A. recognize B. enemy C. yesterday D. responding 9. A. electrician               B. comfortable       C. manufacture    D. accidental 10. A. comedy B. collection C. comical D. calculate SECTION B – VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D. 11. Hurry up! They’ve only got _______ seats left. A. a little                     B. a few                      C. a lot of                    D. plenty of 12. The technological and economic changes of the 19th century had a marked________ on workers A. cause B. effect C. impact D. consequence 13. Using the computer competently is an important________ to help one get a good job. A. reason B. aspect C. factor D. issue 14. The children _______ to the zoo. A. were enjoyed taken B. enjoyed being taken C.  were enjoyed taking D. enjoyed taking 15. I'd rather you _______ anyone what I said. A. don't tell       B. won't tell                  C. didn't tell                 D. not to tell 16. We were so late that we ______ had time to catch the train. A. nearly B. almost C. hardly D. simply 17. Frank's wallet is lying on the coffee table. He _______ it here last night. A. must have left B. should have left C. must be leaving D. needn't leave 18. Don’t try too hard. Don’t________ off more than you can________. A. eat/chew B. bite/swallow C. bite/chew D. eat/swallow 19. Before the meeting finished, they had arranged when________ next. A. they met B. they to meet C. to meet D. should they meet 20. Washing machines, dishwashers and vacuum cleaners are _______. A. working machines B. useless machines C. sewing machines D. labour-saving machines 21. I got up late. I’ve spent all day making up________ the lost time. A. on B.to C. for D. with 22. Both she and her husband are________ work. A. out of B. for C. on D. in 23. Tom is having someone________ the newspaper to her. A. bring B. to bring C. bringing D. who brings 24. They were just________ us about Anna's new boyfriend. A. talking B. saying C. speaking D. telling 25. Your dress is really nice! Who made it for you? A. - Oh. It was to the beg B. - Oh. It was on the beg C. - Oh. It was of the beg D. - Oh. It was off the beg II. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it. 26. The sick needs to be looked after. So money must be spent on hospitals. 27. The accident looked seriously at first but nobody was injured. 28. All the students are looking forward to spending their free time to enjoy their Tet holiday. 29. My family lived in Hue since 1990 to 1996, but we are now living in Sai Gon. 225

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She left her job soon to devote more time into her family. We won't mind your being late. Beside, it's hardly your mistake. Congratulations! You’ve gained the first prize in the competitions! Her well-known film, that won several awards, was about the life of Lenin. Mr. Tam, who has a lot teaching skills at junior level, will be joining our school in August. You've seen her new car, haven't you? What does it like?

III. Fill in the each gap with the most correct forms of the block word on the right. 36. They daren’t leave their children__________ for even a moment ATTEND 37. Marry wants to _______ her knowledge of the subject. BROAD 38. His _______ to retire surprised all of the workers. DECIDE 39. Some people _______ didn't come. INVITE 40. It is _______ to turn off the lights when it is bright enough. ECONOMY 41. My _______ opinion is that the students should be doing more work outside PERSON the classroom. 42. These workers got a bonus because they did their jobs _______. EFFECT 43. From 1865 to 1875, a remarkable _______ of inventions was produced. VARIOUS 44. She received a lot of _______ from her mother. COURAGE 45. He doesn‘t agree with the _____________ that there is life on other planets. BELIEVE SECTION C – READING I. Read the following passage, and fill in the numbered gaps with the correct options (from A, B, C , D and E below) to make a meaningful reading: Animals live everywhere. (46)_______. They burrow in the ground. They swim in the sea. They fly through the air. They creep, they leap, they soar, and they dive. A very few - including corals and barnacles -stay in one place. (47)_______. The biggest animals are whales, which can be 100 feet (30 meters) long. The smallest animals can only be seen through a microscope. Zoologists (scientists who study animals) have found more than 2 million species of animals. (48)_______. Several things make animals different from other living things. (49)_______. Animals eat other living things - plants and other animals - to get energy. Animal bodies are made up of more than one cell, unlike bacteria and other life forms with only one cell. Cells are the building blocks of living things. (50)_______. A. Unlike plants, animals cannot make their own food. B. They think they have discovered only a small portion of all animals on Earth. C. Animals also have senses, such as eyes or ears, that tell them what is going on around them. D. They roam the land. E. Animals come in all sizes. II.

Fill in each numbered gap with one suitable word. The Great (51)_______ of Giza was built as a (52)_______ of Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 BC. (53)_______ it was built a long time ago, its (54)_______ makes it one of the true (55)_______ of the world. The four (56)_______ of the pyramid are put almost exactly on true north, south, east and west. Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many interesting lines. Further (57)_______ study indicates that (58)_______ represent a type of line of events-past, present and future. Many of the (59)_______ have been interpreted and found to coincide with known facts of the past. Was this super structure made by ordinary beings or one built by a race (60)_______ superior to any known today? III. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D: Lighthouses are towers with strong lights that help mariners plot their position, inform them that land is near, and warn them of dangerous rocks and reefs. They are placed at prominent points on the coast and on islands, reefs, and sandbars. Every lighthouse has a distinctive pattern of light known as its characteristic. There are five basic characteristics: fixed, flashing, occulting, group flashing, and group occulting. A fixed signal is a steady 226

beam. A flashing signal has periods of darkness longer than periods of light, while an occulting signal’s periods of light are longer. A group- flashing light gives off two or more flashes at regular intervals, and a group – occulting signal consists of a fixed light with two or more periods of darkness at regular intervals. Some lighthouses use lights of different colours as well, and today, most lighthouses are also equipped with radio beacons. The three types of apparatus used to produce the signals are the catoptric, in which metal is used to reflect the light; the dioptric, in which glass is used; and the catadioptric, in which both glass and metal are used. In the daytime, lighthouses can usually be identified by their structure alone. The most typical structure is a tower tapering at the top, but some, such as the Bastion Lighthouse on the Saint Lawrence River, are shaped like pyramids, and others, such as the Race Rock light, look like wooden houses sitting on high platforms. Still others, such as The American Shoal lighthouse off the Florida Coast, are skeletal towers of steel. Where lighthouses might be confused in daylight, they can be distinguished by day- marker patterns – designed of checks and stripes painted in vivid colors on lighthouse walls. In the past, the job of lighthouse keeper was lonely and difficult, if somewhat romantic. Lighthouse keepers put in hours of tedious work maintaining the lights. Today, lighthouses are almost entirely automated with humans supplying only occasional maintenance. Because of improvements in navigational technology, the importance of lighthouses has diminished. There are only about 340 functioning lighthouses in existence in the United States today, compared to about 1,500 in 1900, and there are only about 1,400 functioning lighthouses outside the United States. Some decommissioned lighthouses have been preserved as historical monument. 61: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as one of the functions of lighthouses? A. To help sailors determine their location B. To warn of danger from rocks and reefs C. To notify sailors that bad weather is approaching D. To indicate that land is near 62: The word “prominent” is closest in meaning to_________. A. dangerous B. conspicuous C. picturesque D. famous 63: In the context of this passage, the author uses the term “characteristic” to refer to a_________. A. period of darkness B. person who operates a lighthouse C. pattern painted on a lighthouse D. distinctive light signal 64: According to the passage, what kind of signal has long periods of light that are regularly broken by two or more periods of darkness? A. Group occulting B. Flashing C. occulting D. Group flashing 65: According to the passage, a catoptric apparatus is one that uses_________. A. lights of various colors B. metal C. glass D. a radio beacon 66: For which of the following does the author NOT provide a scientific example in the third paragraph? A. A lighthouse shaped like a pyramid B. A lighthouse made of steel C. A lighthouse with day-marker patterns D. A lighthouse that resembles a house on a platform 67: The word “tapering” is closest in meaning to which of the following? A. Narrowing B. Soaring C. Opening D. Rotating 68: It can be concluded from the passage that lighthouses with day- marker patterns would most likely be found in areas where_________. A. the weather is frequently bad B. the structure themselves cannot be easily seen by passing mariners C. there are not many lighthouses D. there are a number of lighthouses with similar structures 69: The author implies that, compared to those of the past, contemporary lighthouses___________. A. employ more powerful lights B. require less maintenance C. are more difficult to operate D. are more romantic 70: There is information in the fourth paragraph to support which of these statements? A. There are more lighthouses in the United States now than there were in 1900. B. There are more lighthouses in the United States today than in any other single country. C. There are more functioning lighthouses in the United States today than there are lighthouses preserved as historical monuments 227

D. There were more lighthouses in the United States in 1900 than there are elsewhere in the world today. SECTION D – WRITING I. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one. 71. The painters painted his house last week.  He ................................................................................................................................................. 72. Joan eats very little so as not to put on weight.  Joan eats very little because ………………………………. . 73. Andrew went to the supermarket despite the heavy rain  Although ........................................................................................................................................ 74.  They made him wait for two hours. He was .......................................................................................................................................... 75. David went home before I arrived.  When I arrived, .............................................................................................................................. 76. He is determined to campaign for his son’s freedom. He has no …………...................................................................................................................... 77. I’m always nervous when I take exams. Taking ............................................................................................................................................ 78. We were late because it rained heavily. But for ...................................................................................................................................... 79. It is not worth asking Ms. Hoa to help. There’s no ...................................................................................................................................... 80. If people drive faster, it is more dangerous.  The ................................................................................................................................................ II. Make right sentences using the following suggestions. 81. Mike/ offer/ opportunity/ study abroad/ yesterday.  ....................................................................................................................................................... 82. They/use/change/scene/camera positions/tell/story/, /actors/play/character parts.  ....................................................................................................................................................... 83. Many species/ plants/ animals/ danger/extinction.  ....................................................................................................................................................... 84. Plants/animals/sea/,/ however/small/oversized/contribute/biodiversity.  ....................................................................................................................................................... 85. Nairobi National Park/Kenya’s smallest/park/,/but/you/surprised/large variety/animals/live/there.  ....................................................................................................................................................... III. Write a passage about the importance of water in 200 words. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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I. READING: (14ms) PART 1: In this section you must choose the word or phrase that has the same meaning or that best completes each sentence. Write your answers in the spaces below: (2ms) 1. The younger you are , …………. it is to learn. A. easier B. you are easier C. the easier D. the easy. 2. …….... porpoises and dolphins, whales are mammals. A. As B. Also C. Like D. When 3. The Romans used central heating systems very much like …………. A. those of today B. today’s do C. those they do D. the systems which are now 4. Despite the bad weather, he ………….. get to the airport in time. A. could B. couldn’t C. was able to D. almost. 5. Alan and Mary ……. an argument. They’re not speaking to each other. A. must have B. might have C. must have had D. might had. 6. The car is old but reliable; so far it hasn’t let me ………… A. in B. up C. down D. through. 7. The restaurants on the island are expensive, so it’s worth …….. a packed lunch. A. take B. to take C. taking D. taken. 8. When the alarm went off, Mick just turned …….. and went back to sleep. A. down B. over C. up D. out 9. People have different ways of preparing …………. A. their exams B. to exams C. for exams D. in exams 10. If I were you, ……. phone and tell her you are going to be late. A. I’d B. I’ll C. I’d have D. I YOUR ANSWERS: 1…………….. 2……………….. 3………………. 4. ………………… 5. ………………… 6…………….. 7……………….. 8………………. 9. …………………10. ………………… PART 2: Complete each space with the correct form of one of the verbs given in the box. Remember that there are more verbs than needed. Number 0 is an example. Write your answers in the space below:(2ms) build

look

take

be

serve

change

come

destroy

expect

recognize

collect wake fell

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I (0)….. up while the flight attendant (1)…… breakfast. The plane was crossing the Channel, and when I (2) ………. out of the window, I could see ships far below. I (3)……… home after a long time abroad. I had been away for over twenty years. I didn’t know what (4)…….. . I wondered whether things (5) …….. much. The plane landed and the bus (6)…….. us to the terminal building. After I (7)……my luggage, I walked out of the baggage hall. I didn’t know whether anyone (8) ……. there to meet me . But when I (9)……., I had a big surprise. Almost half my family was there. It (10)… wonderful. YOUR ANSWERS: 0 . woke 1…………….. 2……………….. 3………………. 4. ………………… 5. ………………… 6…………….. 7……………….. 8………………. 9. …………………10. ………………… PART 3: There are eleven mistakes in the following passage. Find and correct them. The first one has been done for you as an example. Write your answers in the spaces below (2ms) Personal computers, or PCs, is an important part of our everyday lives. Many people can not imagine life with them. One of the most important people in make these machines work is Bill Gates. Bill Gates was born in 1955 in Washington State. He grew up in the rich family. His parents sent him to a private school. There he met his business partner, Paul Allen. When they were in the eight grade, they were writing programs for business computers and made money. In 1973, Gates was accepting at Harvard University. His parents were happy. They thought he would get over his obsession with computer and became a lawyer like his father. Two years later, Gates dropped out off 229

Harvard to work on a computer program with his friend Allen. They worked eighteen hours a day in a dormitory room at Harvard. They were writing the program that would run one of the first personal computers. In 1975, they created a company called Microsoft to sell their product. Allen became ill about cancer and left Microsoft in 1983. He recovered a few years later and started his own company. Meanwhile, Microsoft became a giant company. By 1990, at the age of thirty - four , Gates was the younger billionaire in the history of the United States. He was the “ King of Software” . He achieved his success with a lot of hard work. For more than ten years, he worked sixteen- hours days, seven days a week. He had a dream and the will to succeed. By 1997, he is the richest man in the United State. YOUR ANSWERS: 0 : is -> are 1…………….. 2……………….. 3………………. 4. ………………… 5. ………………… 6…………….. 7……………….. 8………………. 9. …………………10. ………………… PART 4: Use the word given in brackets to form a word that fits in the space. Write your answers in the spaces below: (2ms) 1. The rule is not ………………… in this case. ( apply). 2. When Bill and Jean retire, they’re planning to spend all their …… on a Mediterranean holiday . ( save) 3. Third time lucky! After two …….. attempts , Mary’s finally passed his driving test. (success) 4. You can’t really depend on Peter to do anything. He’s most …….. ( rely ) 5. Not just …….. but health too, improved thanks to the washing machines. (cleanly) 6. It’s by no means a …………… That we’ll win. (certain) 7. They no longer use the water in that well because of its ………… ( pure). 8. You shouldn’t leave …… things on car seats in full view of people walking past. ( value). 9. They’re incredibly …… family. You should see how much food they throw away. ( waste) 10. He’s a good ………… We like and respect him . ( lead) YOUR ANSWERS: 1…………….. 2……………….. 3………………. 4. ………………… 5. ………………… 6…………….. 7……………….. 8………………. 9. …………………10. ………………… PART 5: Read the passage and fill in the blanks with a, an, the or 0 ( no article) (2ms) In many parts of (1)………… world, there are many places called (2) ….. deserts. In (3) ….. desert we find sand and stones, but very few trees, and it is rare to find water or things to eat. In (4)……. north of Africa and in parts of Asia, there are people called Arabs. (5)……. Arab once lost his way in (6) …… desert. He had no food and was nearly dying. Then he was (7)….. pool of water. (8) …… Arab went up to (9) ……. pool, but found no water in it. Just then he was (10)…… bag lying on the sand. YOUR ANSWERS: 1…………….. 2……………….. 3………………. 4. ………………… 5. ………………… 6…………….. 7……………….. 8………………. 9. …………………10. ………………… PART 6: Read the text below and then decide which word(s) below best fits each space. Write your answers in the spaces below: (2ms) Many parents believe that they should begin to teach their children to read when they are scarcely more than toddlers. This is fine if the child shows a real interest but (1) ……a child could be counter – productive if she isn’t ready. Wise parents will have a (2) ………. attitude and take the lead from their child. What they should provide is a selection of (3) ……books, and other activities . Nowadays, there is a plenty of good (4) ….. available for young children, and of course, seeing plenty of books in use about the house will also (5)….them to read. Of course, books are no longer the only (6) ….. of stories and information. There is also a huge range of videos, which can (7) …… and extend the pleasure a child finds in books and are (8) ……. valuable in helping to increase vocabulary and concentration. Television gets a bad (9) ….. as far as children are concerned, mainly because too many spend too much time watching programmes not intended for their age (10) ……. 1. a. insisting b. forcing c. making d.starting 2. a. cheerful b. contented c. hopeful d. relaxed 3. a. bright b. thrilling c. stimulating d. energetic 4. a. material b. sense c. amusement d. produce 230

5. a. provoke b. encourage c. provide d. attract 6. a. source b. site c. style d. basis. 7. a. uphold b. found c. reinforce d. assist 8. a. properly b. worthily c. perfectly d. equally 9. a. review b. press c. criticism d. result 10. a. set b. band c. group d. limit YOUR ANSWERS: 1…………….. 2……………….. 3………………. 4. ………………… 5. ………………… 6…………….. 7……………….. 8………………. 9. …………………10. ………………… PART 7 : Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space. Write your answers in the spaces below : (2ms) THE GREAT LIBRARY IN ALEXANDRIA Today, there are libraries in almost every town in the world. Even in areas(1)…….. there are no libraries, there are often mobile libraries which take books from one village to (2) ………… But in the days when books are copied by hands (3) …… than printed, libraries were very rare. The reason is simple: books took a very (4) ………. time to produce, and there were far (5) ……. copies of any given work around. The greatest library (6) ……… all, that in Alexandria, had 54.000 books. In the ancient world, this number (7) ……. .considered huge. It was the first time that anyone (8) …… ever collected so many books from all around the world (9) …. one roof. There are many theories about (10) ….. these books were lost. YOUR ANSWERS: 1…………….. 2……………….. 3………………. 4 . ………………… 5. ………………… 6…………….. 7……………….. 8………………. 9 . ………………….10………..……….. PART 8: Fill in each place a suitable preposition. Write your answers in the spaces below (1m) 1. Pointing …….. a comfortable chair, he said: “ Make yourself at home”. 2. He stuck ……… his story which did not change after many repetitions. 3. The baby calmed …………as soon as he was back ……. his mother’s lap. 4. He took the blind man ………. the arm and let him ……. the street. 5. If you are …… doubt about the route, have another look ……… the map. 6. He no longer seems to care ……. football as he once did. 7. The car was going ………. full speed. YOUR ANSWERS: 1…………………….. 2…………………… 3……………………. 4 . ……………….. 5. …………………….6…………………… 7……………………. PART 9: Read the passage and choose the best answers. Write your answers in the spaces below (1m) Statistics regarding cigarette smoking are anything but encouraging. The Federal Trade Commission recently announced that in 1980 Americans purchased 628,2 billion cigarettes, an appallingly greater number than ever before. The average smoker consumed 11.663 cigarettes, of which 44,8 percent were low-tar cigarettes containing less than 15 milligrams of tar. In 1968 the average tar content was 22 milligrams. Despite the fact that every cigarette pack has a printed warning from the Surgeon General, those who still smoke are smoking more heavily. Many people have forsworn smoking in fear of lung cancer. The American Cancer Society reports that death rates from lung cancer have escalated, whereas those for other major cancers have levelled off or declined. Last year 111.000 Americans died of lung cancer, while it is estimated that 117.000 will succumb this year. Lung cancer heads the list in killing 35 percent of males who died from cancer. Lung cancer accounts for 17 percent of women’s cancer deaths. An estimated 440.000 death from cancer will occur this year, 9.000 more than the previous year. Lung cancer accounts for two thirds of the increase. Although many cancer patients have survied the disease, the prognosis for lung cancer patients is most disheartening . Ninety one percent of all diagnosed cases of lung cancer do not survive.. 1. You may infer that low- tar cigarettes A. reduce the dangers of smoking B. appeal to a majority of smokers. C. cause lung cancer D. have the Surgeon General’s approval 2. Statistics show average smokers smoke A. less than they did in the past B. more than they did in the past. 231

C. the same as they did in the past. D. none of the above. 3. It is predicted that the number of deaths from lung cancer this year will be A. reduced from the number last year B. the same as the number last year. C. 9.000 more than last year D. 111.000 4. The percentage of women’s lung cancer deaths is A. equal to that of men’s lung cancer deaths. B. rising annually. C. about half the percentage of men’s cancer deaths. D. an indication that women are not susceptible to lung cancer. 5. You may infer from the passage that lung cancer A. can be treated effectively. B. is always related to smoking. C. will cause cigarettes to be taken off the market. D. currently has no infalliable cure. YOUR ANSWERS: 1…………….. 2……………….. 3………………. 4 . ………………… 5. ……………… II. WRITING: (4ms) PART 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it: (2ms) 1. I’m always inviting him for a weekend with us but he’s always too busy. No matter ……………………………………………………………………………………... 2. The last time it snowed here was six years ago. It ……………………………………………………………………………………............. 3. Someone rang the alarm as soon as the burglars left the building. No sooner …………………………………………………………………………………….... 4. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car. The man is ……………………………………………………………………………………... 5. He knows nearly everything there is to know about whales. There’s ……………………………………………………………………………………........ 6. I only realized what I had missed when they told me about it later. Only when ……………………………………………………………………………………... 7. As television programmes become more popular, they seem to get worse. The more ……………………………………………………………………………………..... 8. Since we had nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk. Having ………………………………………………………………………………………. 9. If we can solve the problem soon, it will be better for all concerned. The sooner ……………………………………………………………………………………... 10. I invited my friend to have a cup of tea. I asked my friend if …………………………………………………………………………… PART 2: (2ms) The table below shows the number of overseas students enrolling in language schools in Australia between 1996 and 1998 and the geographical areas from where they come . Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown in the table. You should write at least 150 words. Nationality 1996 1997 1998 Asian 64.841 European 6.695 Central and South American 839 African Total 72.534 Total enrolments 1996, 1997 and 1998.

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ENGLISH PRACTICE 52 PART I. PRONUNCIATION Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other words in each group. 1. A. advice B. practice C. journal D. carry 2. A. beautiful B. company C. collection D. comfortable 3. A. participate B. environment C. activation D. intelligent 4. A. excellent B. relation C. addition D. formation 5. A. surprise B. pleasant C. allow D. discuss Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other words in each group 1. A. appropriate B. opposite C. economic D. technology 2. A. dykes B. mins C. pesticides D. nowadays 3. A. cooked B. practised C. laughed D. decided 4. A. application B. identify C. chemistry D. indicate 5. A. managed B. played C. penalized D. marked PART II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY I. Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct answer among four options (A, B, C or D). 1. I ate so many cakes that in the end I had to _______ his belt. A. widen B. heighten C. shorten D. loosen 2. At the moment she's considering ________ a car. A. buying B. to buy C. to buying D. buy 3. It is possible _______may assist some trees in saving water in the winter. A. to lose leaves B. that the loss of leaves C. when leaves have lost D. the leaves are lost 4. I hate it _______ there's no one in the office. A. which B. when C. that D. where 5. _______ the salary meets my expectations, I will accept the job offer. A. Even if B. Due to C. Unless D. Provided that 6. ______ excellent art museums, Moscow has a world-famous ballet company. A. In addition to B. Because of C. In case of D. In spite of 7. "Thanks for your help." "______ want more information, call again tomorrow." A. Were you B. Should you C. might you D. Had you to 8. Mrs. Dawson was given the award in ________ of her services to the hospital. A. spite B. recognition C. charge D. sight of 9. Police believe there is a ______ between the two crimes. A. joint B. chain C. link D. connector 10. The chairman’s announcement was allowed by a __________ debate. A. warm B. heated C. hot D. boiling II. Choose the best word or phrase from the four options marked A, B, C or D to explain the underlined part in each sentence below. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. 1. His teaching has a profound effect on me. A. depth B. affection C. affliction D. influence 2. Scott seized the opportunity to present the proposal to the director. A. realized B. grasped C. rendered D. delivered 3. Of course, I liked my drum very much. A. Actually B. Naturally C. Luckily D. Generally 4. To lead a healthy life, you should have a good diet with essential vitamins. A. important B. unusual C. extra D. common 5. My uncle plays guitar very well. He is an accomplished guitarist. 233

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spikes. This raises the possibility that a human influenza virus can recombine with an influenza virus from a lower animal to produce an entirely new spike. Research is underway to determine if that is the way major new strains come into being. Another possibility is that two animal influenza strains may recombine in a pig, for example, to produce a new strain which is transmitted to man. 1. According to the passage, scientists have discovered that influenza viruses ______. A. cause ill health in wild animals B. do not always cause symptoms in birds C. are rarely present in wild birds D. change when transmitted from animals to man 2. What is known about the influenza virus? A. It was first found in a group of very old birds. B. All the different strains can be found in wild birds. C. It existed over 100 million years ago. D. It can survive in many different places. 3. According to the passage, a great variety of influenza strains can appear when______. A. H and N spikes are produced B. animal and bird viruses are combined C. dissimilar types of viruses recombine D. two viruses of the same type are contracted 4. New strains of viruses are transmitted to man by_______. A. a type of wild pig B. diseased lower animals C. a group of migrating birds D. a variety of means 5. It can be inferred from the passage that all of the following are ways of producing new strains of influenza EXCEPT_______. A. two influenza viruses in the same animal recombining B. animal viruses recombining with human viruses C. two animal viruses recombining D. two animal viruses recombining in a human III. Read the passage and choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D in the following questions. Several hundred million years ago, plants similar to modern ferns covered vast stretches of the land. Some were as large as trees, with giant fronds bunched at the top of trunks as straight as pillars. Others were the size of bushes and formed thickets of undergrowth. Still others lived in the shade of giant club mosses and horsetails along the edges of swampy lagoons where giant amphibians swam. A great number of these plants were true ferns, reproducing themselves without fruits or seeds. Others had only the appearance of ferns. Their leaves had organs of sexual reproduction and produced seeds. Although their “flowers” did not have corollas, these false ferns (today completely extinct) ushered in the era of flowering plants. Traces of these floras of the earliest times have been preserved in the form of fossils. Such traces are most commonly found in shale and sandstone rocks wedged between coal beds. Today only tropical forests bear living proof of the ancient greatness of ferns. The species that grow there are no longer those of the Carboniferous period, but their variety and vast numbers, and the great size of some, remind us of the time when ferns ruled the plant kingdom. 1. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. Plant reproduction B. How to locate fossils C. An ancient form of plant life D. Tropical plant life 2. The word “Others” refers to _________. A. plants B. pillars C. trees D. fronds 3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of the plants described in the passage? A. They once spread over large areas of land. B. They varied greatly in size. C. They coexisted with amphibians, mosses, and horsetails. D. They clung to tree trunks and bushes for support. 4. The word “true” is closest in meaning to which of the following? A. accurate B. genuine C. straight D. dependable 5. The author states that fossils of early plant life are usually found in rocks located between deposits of ___. A. coal B. shale C. sandstone D. corollas PART D. WRITING: The graph below shows the figures for population distribution in the Northwest Region for 1900-2050 IV. Read the passage carefully then fill in the blank a suitable word. 243

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children, it means starting very young and school work, going out with friends and other interests have to take second place. It's very difficult to explain to a young child why he or she has to train for five hours a day, even at the weekend, when most of his friends are playing. Another problem is of course money. In many countries, money for training is available from the government for the very best young sportsmen and women. If this help cannot be given, it means that it is the parents who have to find the time and money to support their child's development - and sports clothes, transport to competitions, special equipment etc…. can be all very expensive. Many parents are understandably worried that it is dangerous to start serious training at an early age. Some doctors agree that young muscles may be damaged by training before they are properly developed. Professional trainers, however, believe that it is only by starting young that you can reach the top as a successful sports person. What is clear is that very few people do reach the top and both parents and children should be prepared for failure even after many years of training. 46. When a child is determined to train a sport, it means that _________ A. he or she has to study much harder in class. B. he or she needs to get the best marks in class. C. his or her time must be devoted to school work. D. his or her school work is considered less important than training. 47. In many countries, it’s the government that _________ A. trains all of the young sportsmen and women. B. provides the best young sportsmen and women with the money for training. C. helps parents with the transport to competitions. D. supplies the time and education for the best young sportsmen and women. 48. Some doctors think that _________ A. training at an early age may cause damage to the muscles. B. young muscles can be properly developed by training hard. C. by starting young a child can reach the top as a sports person. D. it's dangerous for young children to play any sports. 49. According to the author, parents and their children should _________ A. look forward to the failure. B. be made to expect the failure. C. think of the failure they may meet with. D. prepare for many years of training. 50. What is the writer's intention?- He wants to _________ A. inform us about training. B. discuss training methods. C. give details about training costs. D. suggest a training program. 46. 47. 48. II. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word.

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PART 2: PHONETICS I. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other words in each group. 1. A. historical B. significant C. satisfaction D. collaborate 2. A. individual B. similarity C. professionally D. opportunity 3. A. contemporary B. continental C. revolution D. alcoholic 4. A. generous B. permissive C. permanent D. sensible 5. A. endure B. value C. divert D. exhaust II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other words in each group 1. A. style B. typical C. pretty D. penalty 2. A. mature B. century C. future D. puncture 3. A. lie B. pie C. tie D. believe 4. A. mastery B. baggy C. deny D. symbol 5. A. organization B. capital C. dictation D. co-operation 6. A. that B. mother C. this D. think 7. A. physics B. hesitate C. basic D. reserve 8. A. finished B. developed C. defeated D. looked 9. A. tough B. rough C. through D. enough 10. A. exhibition B. holiday C. childhood D. hilarious PART 3: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY III. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the space in each sentence. 1. If you have anything important to do, do it straight away. Don't put it ______. A. on B. off C. over D. up 2. The plane from Dallas ______ two hours late, so I missed my connecting flight from Frankfurt to London. A. took off B. took on C. left on D. left out 3. ______, Carol is very punctual, but she was late tonight. A. For a rule B. Like a rule C. As a rule D. For a rule of thumb 4. 'What did Professor Spencer say when you asked him if the final exam could be postponed?' “He said that it was out of ______ because there's no time to reschedule the test”. A. the question B. order C. all proportion D. reach 5. Solar heat penetrates more deeply into water than _____. A. it is penetrating into soil B. it does into soil C. does it into soil D. that it does into soil 6. ______ on barren slopes can help prevent erosion. A. Trees to be planted B. Planting trees C. Trees being planted D. That trees are planted 7. He has been unable to find a job ______ with his ability as an accountant. A. appropriate B. suitable C. requisite D. commensurate 8. As they watched the football match the huge crowd ______ in unison. A. chanted B. intoned C. crowed D. bellowed 9. In this assignment, we will ______ your work and then give you detailed feedback on how to improve your writing. A. assess B. judge C. measure D. test 10. Although it is impossible to give a ______ age, we believe that the woman was between 25 and 30 when she died. A. clear B. certain C. absolute D. definite IV. Find out and correct the 10 mistakes in the following passage. Although party invitations no longer frightened to me, I found myself making carefully preparations for this particularly party. I got a haircut, laid out my best suit, selected a special shirt, a colourful tie, and cuff-links. I had recently went on a diet, but because I didn't want I looked too thin, I discontinued it. What 249

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7. These shoes look quite smart but they’re terribly.............................. (COMFORT) 8. Burning coal is an ......... way of heating a house. Gas is much cheaper. (ECONOMY) SECCTION THREE. READING (6pts.) Question 1. Read the following passage and fill each gap with ONE suitable word: (2pts) How easy is (1).................... to understand another person’s character? My friend Jack was once a rather annoying person. He was always getting (2)......................trouble because he was so disobedient. In class he was very talkative and never stopped (3)....................jokes. The teachers all told him (4).....................was impolite because he interrupted them. When I met him, he was very unfriendly and didn’t want to talk to me (5).......................all. People told me he stole things and that he was dishonest. His school work was terrible. He didn’t take any pride in his writing, he never (6).....................enough time doing his homework, and that he was not at all conscientious. One day he saw a gang of boys attacking an old man. Jack hated violence and he fought them all (7)................ they ran away. He was awarded a medal for bravery. After that people changed their (8).................about him. Question 2. Read the passage bellow and then choose a suitable word A, B, C or D to fill in each blank :( 2pts) PROBLEMS OF WATCHING TELEVISION IN BRITAIN British parents are always complaining that their children spend too much time gluing to the telly and not enough(1)..................other activities like sports and reading. A survey recently carried out on people’s viewing habits (2).................. not disapprove it. It shows that young people in Britain spend on (3)...................twenty three hours a week in front of the television, (4)......................works out at over three hours every day. What is surprising, however, is the fact that the average adult watches even more: an incredible 28 hours a week. We seem to have become a nation of telly addicts. Just about (5)...................household in the country has a television and over half have two or more. According (6)...................the survey, people nowadays don’t just watch television sitting in their living room, they watch it in the kitchen and in bed as well. The Education Minister said a (7).....................weeks ago that Britain’s pupils should spend more time reading. Unfortunately , parents are not setting a good example: adults do (8)................reading than young people. In fact, reading is (9).....................the bottom of their list of favorite pastimes. They would(10) ......................listen to the radio, go to the cinema or hire a video to watch on their television at home. 1.A. at B. on C. for D. in 2.A. does B. do C. is D. has 3.A. time B. Sunday C. weekend D. average 4.A. which B. what C. who D. where 5.A. none B. neither C. every D. all 6.A. for B. to C. with D. on 7.A. lot B. little C. number D. few 8.A. more B. better C. less D. most 9. A. on B. to C. at D. in 10. had better B. prefer C. like D. rather Question 3. Read the following passage and then choose the best answer A, B, C or D : (2pts) 254

After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man. However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late. Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite so in 1895, just two weeks before his death, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who made worthwhile contributions to mankind. Originally there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine and peace. Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremoney. Nobel’s original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the awards which vary from $30.000 to $ 125.000. Every year on December 10th , the anniversary of Nobel’s death, the awards (gold medal, illuminated diploma ,and money) are presented to the winners. Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges’decisions. Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes. No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II. Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare, others have shared their prizes. 1.Where was Alfred Nobel born? A. in America B. in Spain C. In Sweden D. In Switzeland 2.When did the first award ceremony take place? A. 1901 B. 1895 C. 1962 D. 1968 3.Why was the Nobel prize established? A. to resolve political differences B. to recognize worthwhile contributions to humanity C. to spend money D. to honour the inventor of dynamite 4.In which area have American received the most awards? A. peace B. literature C. economics D. science 5.Which of the following sentences is NOT true? A. Awards vary in monetary value B. Politics can play an important role in selecting the winners C. Ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel’s invention D. A few individuals have won two awards 6. In how many fields are prizes bestowed? A. 2 B. 6 C. 5 D. 10 SECTION FOUR: WRITING (6pts) Question 1. Read the passage and find out an odd word out in each line. There is an example in the first line: (2pts) 0........to............ I could to remember one of the good things I did. While I was walking 1. .................... along the road the other one day I happened to notice a small brown 2. .................... leather purse which lying on the pavement. I picked it up and 3. .................... had opened it to see if I could find out the owner’s name. There 4. ................... . was nothing in it except of some small change and a photograph 5. .................... of a woman about 40 years old. Though I put the photograph back and 6. ................. .. took the purse to the police station, at where I handed it to the 7. ................. ... sergean in charge. Before I left, the sergeant he made a note of my 8. .................. . name and address in case of the owner of the purse wanted to write and thank me. 255

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ENGLISH PRACTICE 58 PART II. PHONETICS I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the other words. 1. A. latter B. label C. ladder D. latitude 2. A. pour B. roar C. flour D. soar 3. A. chase B. purchase C. bookcase D. suitcase 4. A. thread B. feather C. bread D. bead 5. A. prepare B. preface C. preparation D. prejudice II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is differently from those of the other words. 1. A. amphibian B. champagne C. cathedral D. creature 2. A. accommodation B. antibiotic C. counterclockwise D. deforestation 3. A. consciousness B. ecotourism C. biosphere D. confirm 4. A. architectural B. cosmopolitan C. appreciative D. archeologist 5. A. consolidate B. context C. conference D. confidence PART III. LEXICO-GRAMMAR I. Read the sentences carefully and choose the best answers to make complete ones. 1. From 1949 onward, the artist Georgia O’keeffe made New Mexico _______. A. her permanent residence was B. where her permanent residence C. permanent residence for her D. her permanent residence 2. Just as remote-controlled satellites can be employed to explore outer space, _______ employed to investigate the deep sea. A. can be robots B. robots can be C. can robots D. can robots that are 3. _______ is not clear to researchers. A. Why dinosaurs having become extinct. B. Why dinosaurs became extinct C. Did dinosaurs become extinct D. Dinosaurs became extinct 4. The first transatlantic telephone cable system was not established _______ 1956. A. while B. until C. on D. when 5. Drinking water _______ excessive amounts of fluorides may leave a stained or mottled effect on the enamel of teeth. A. containing B. in which containing C. contains D. that contain 6. In the 1820’s physical education became _______ of the curriculum of Harvard and Yale Universities. A. to be part B. which was part C. was part D part 7. If you can win his attention ___________ for you. A. the so much better B. the better so much C. so much the better D. so the much better 8. The President resigned; the whiff of scandal remained ____________. A. otherwise B. therefore C. immediately D. nevertheless 9. Which __________ agency do you work for? A. ads B. advertised C. advertising D. advertisement 10. Van Gogh suffered from depression ____________ by overwork and ill-health. A. brought on B. coming about C. taken up D. put through II. Each sentence below contains 1 mistake. IDENTIFY the mistakes and WRITE THEIR CORRECT FORMS. 1. Had the committee members considered the alternatives more carefully, they would have realized that the second was superior than the first. 2. Malnutrition is a major cause of death in those countries where the cultivation of rice have been impeded by recurrent drought. 3. Because the residents had worked so diligent to renovate the old building, the manager had a party. 4. John’s wisdom teeth were troubling him, so he went to a dental surgeon to see about having them pull. 5. Time spends very slowly when you are waiting for a bus to arrive. 6. Judy decided to wait until after she had taken her exams before having her wisdom teeth pull. 7. Hardly the plane had landed when Adam realized that he had left the file that he needed at his office. 257

8. When she was asked for her opinion on the course, she said it had been a waist of time. 9. I try to remember your name but I am afraid I cannot remember it. 10. I’d prefer to do it on myself because other people make me nervous. III. Fill in each blank with a suitable PREPOSITION or PARTICLE. 1. I know ________ experience that I do my best work early in the morning. 2. I am astonished ________ the way my students can spend all night at the disco and still remember their prepositions next morning. 3. Is it possible to insure yourself ________ nuclear attack? 4. At school today, we had a long discussion _______ the best way to learn a foreign language. 5. “How can I discourage my boyfriend _______ trying to kiss me all the time?” “Eat plenty of garlic.” 6. Raise the gun to your shoulder, aim _______ the target, and try not to kill anyone. 7. Small children should be watched ____________ carefully. 8. Would you give up your country cottage __________ a town flat? 9. He’ll inherit the money when he comes ______________ age. 10.The performance on the first night came ______________ pretty. IV. Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word. 1. (ADAPT)__________ to a new environment is a difficult thing for old people. 2. Police asked (PASS) ______________ if they had seen the accident happen. 3. What a (WORRY) ______________pair of children. They have to be watched every minute of the day. 4. Children are taught from young to be (RESPECT) _____________ to their elders. 5. They frequently (MOBILE) _________________ the traffic as they march through the streets. 6. He shook his head in _____________ (APPROVE) 7. He fought the illness with courage and ________________ (DETERMINE) 8. She seems (REASON) __________happy in her new job. 9. Can we (ARRANGE) _____________the meeting for next Monday at 7? 10. If you weren’t so (ACT)_______________, you wouldn’t be so fat! PART IV. READING I. Read the text & decide which word best fits each space by choosing A, B, C or D. Action scenes in films Modern cinema audiences expect to see plenty of thrilling scenes in action films. These scenes, which are (1) __________ as stunts, are usually performed by stuntmen who are specially trained to do dangerous things safely. (2) ________ can crash a car, but if you are shooting a film, you have to be extremely (3) __________ sometimes stopping right in front of the camera and film crew. At an early (4) ___________ in the production, an expert stuntman is (5) __________ in to work out the action scenes and form a team. He is the only person who can go (6) __________ the wishes of the director, although he will usually only do this in the (7) __________ of safety. Many famous actors like to do the dangerous parts themselves, which produces better shots, since stuntmen don’t have to (8) _________ in for the actors. Actors like to become (9) _________ 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 (10) ___________.If they were to be hurt, the film would come to a sudden halt. 1. A. remarked B. known C. referred D. named 2. A. Everyone B. Someone C. Anyone D. No one 3. A. detailed B. plain C. straight D. precise 4. A. period B. minute C. part D. stage 5. A. led B. taken C. drawn D. called 6. A. over B. against C. through D. across 7. A. interests B. needs C. purposes D. regards 8. A. work B. get C. put D. stand 258

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II. Fill in each blank space with an appropriate word. 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 (1) ____________ Marlon Brando went (2) __________ stage wearing a (3) _________ of blue jeans and a bright, white, capped-sleeve Tshirt. It was the first time the T-shirt had been seen publicly as anything (4) ____________ an item of underwear and it set a fashion trend that was to last through (5) _____________ the end of the century. The idea for the T-shirt came (6) __________ Brando himself. He had worn one at rehearsals for the play. The director was 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 by the American company Sears Roebuck. They had decided to market the shirt (7) ___________ a fashionable garment in its (8) ____________ right, rather than just something to be worn (9) __________ warmth beneath a denim workshirt (10) ___________ 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. III. Read the following passage and choose the best answer. Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either become extinct or have neared extinction has increased. Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast numbers, now number only about 2,300. By the year 2025, it is estimated that they will become extinct. What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are not always interested in material gain but in personal gratification. This is an example of the callousness that is contributing to the problem of extinction. Animals, such as Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species, are valuable parts of the world’s ecosystem. International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival and the survival of our planet. Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways. Some countries, in an effort to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animal reserves. They then charge admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and they often must also depend on world organizations for support. This money enables them to invest in equipment and patrols to protect the animals. Another response to the increase in animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from endangered species. This has had some effect, but by itself it will not prevent animals from being hunted and killed. 1. What is the main topic of the passage? A. the Bengal tiger B. international boycott C. endangered species D. problems with industrialization 2. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the world “alarming” in the first paragraph? A. dangerous B. serious C. gripping D. distressing 3. The word “poachers” as used in the first paragraph could best be replaced by which of the following? A. illegal hunters B. enterprising researchers C. concerned scientists D. trained hunters 4. The word “callousness” in the first paragraph could best be replaced by which of the following? A. indirectness B. independence C. incompetence D. insensitivity 5. The above passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast_______. A. a problem and a solution B. a statement and an illustration C. a comparison and contrast D. specific and general information 6. What does the word “this” in the first paragraph refers to in the passage? A. Bengal tigers B. Interest in material gain C. Killing animals for personal satisfaction D. The decrease in the Bengal tiger population 259

7. Which of the following could best replace the word “allocated” in the second paragraph? A. set aside B. combined C. organized D. taken off 8. The word “defray” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to which of the following? A. lower B. raise C. make a payment on D. make an investment toward 9. What does the term “international boycott” in the second paragraph refer to? A. buying and selling of animal products overseas B. a refusal to buy animal products worldwide C. a global increase in animal survival D. defraying the cost of maintaining national parks 10. Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude? A. forgiving B. concerned C. vindictive D. surprised PART V. WRITING I. Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. 1. She never seems to succeed even though she works hard. Hard _____________________________________________________. 2. Do all the washing, please!   Let ______________________________________________________. 3. I regret not going to the airport to say good bye to him. I wish ___________________________________________________. 4. Mick thought that we were married. Mick was under ____________________________________________. 5. The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke the local dialect. But for his command _______________________________________. II. Write an essay (about 250 words) about the following topic: Some people say that traffic accidents are caused by the increasing number of motorbikes. Others blame for man’s fault. Which point of view do you agree? State at least three relevant evidences. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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9. I feel asleep. Do you mind if I go to bed? …………………… 10. My mother tried to avoid me from going to the club. .………………….. . II. READING COMPREHENSION ( 35 points) Part 1: Use one of these words in its correct form to complete the text. (10 points) retire, promote, redundant, interview, contract, reference, pensioner, applicant, career, train, employment ADVICE TO YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT TO START WORK In these days of high (0) 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) (1)…………………….………… , they may find that there are at least 20 other (2) ………………………..……for the job. If a company is thinking of offering you a job, they will ask you for at least one (3) ………………………....……from either your previous employer or someone who knows you well. Before taking up your job, you may have to sign a (4) …………………………. You will probably have to do some (5) ………………………… , which help you to do the job more successfully. Once you have decided that this is your chosen (6)…………………………, you will then have to work hard to try and get (7) …………………………, which usually brings more responsibility and more money! If you are unlucky, you may be made (8)…………………………, and not be able to find another job. It is also a good idea to pay some money into a (9) …………………………scheme, which will help you to look after yourself and your family when you are (10) …………………………. Finally, good luck! Part 2: Read the passage below and choose the correct answer among A, B, C or D (10 points) GREEK THEATRES The word theatre comes from Greek and literally means seeing place. The theatre has been popular in ancient times. People did not go to the theatre simply to see an interesting ........(1)........ for the plays formed part of religious festivals. ........(2)........ early Greek theatres consisted of no more than a flat space with an altar at the foot of a hillside. ........(3)........ that time, there were no........(4)........ as there are in modern theatres, so the ........ (5)........ stood or sat on the slopes of the hillside. Gradually, special theatres were made by building large stone or wooden steps one ........(6)........ another up the hillside. In later times, a hut was built at the far side of the acting area where it formed a background for the actors ........(7)........ the parts of the different characters. Eventually, a ........(8)........ platform was built so that the actors could be seen more clearly. This was the first appearance of anything ........(9)........ our modern stage. As well as these permanent theatres, there were simple wooden stages .........(10)........ around by actors wandering from one place to another. There was also a hut with curtains that served both as background scenery and as a dressing room. 1. A. scene B. performance C. scenery D. stage 2. A. Whole B. Complete C. Full D. All 3. A. In B. For C. At D. On 4. A. chairs B. benches C. seats D. stools 5. A. watchers B. players C. viewers D. audiences 6. A. among B. between C. around D. behind 7. A. playing B. making C. doing D. being 8. A. lifted B. raised C. moved D. pulled 9. A. as B. like C. equal D. similar 10. A. carried B. held C. brought D. fetched Part 3: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space. (15 points) A POP STAR John Lennon was (0)born in Liverpool in 1940. He was always (1).................................on music and played in a pop group (2) ........................................ school and Art college . John (3).................................. married to Cynthia in 1962 and they had a son (4)............................... name was Julian. At that time, John was a member of a group (5)................................“ The Beatles” . Many beautiful songs (6) .................................. written by John and wherever the group went, crowds of fans gathered to see them . They (7).................................... scream and faint when “ The Beatles” played and lots of people have their hair cut in a Beatles style. Soon, everyone had heard (8)..................................... “The Beatles” and John was (9).............................. richer than he had ever thought. 262

Having achieved world-wide success, John started to make records (10)................................. his own after 1968 , and it was in the same year when (11).................................... marriage to Cynthia came to an end. He had met Yoko Ono (12).......................... he married the following year. John lost weight and grew his hair long , as can (13) ................................ seen on the covers of the records that he made with Yoko. He set up home in the United States and had a son called Sean. Many people considered John Lennon to be (14) ............................... most talented of all “The Beatles”. He sang about peace and love and so when he was murdered by one of his fans, outside his New York apartment , the whole world (15).................................... shocked . More than 50,000 fans turned up to a ceremony in his memory. He was only forty when he died. III. WRITING: ( 30 points) Part 1: There is a mistake in each sentence below. Underline the mistake and write the correct sentence. (10 points) EX: I am reading a book which it is very interesting. → I am reading a book which is very interesting. 1. My mother, that is nearly 60, is coming to live with us. …………………………………………………..................................…...............…...….. 2. Andrew has been a teacher of English since a very long time. …………………………………………………….......................................................…… 3. It is not easy to grow up children in a modern world. ……………………………………………………..........................................................… 4. I think we should go some sightseeing this afternoon. ………………………………………………………............................….....................…. 5. The room where I am staying in is very noisy. ……………………………………………………………...............................................… 6. This is Peter, who his sister works at your school. ………………………………………………………...................................................…… 7. Do you want to see the pictures that we took them on holiday? ……………………………………………………………...............................................… 8. Have you ever considered to become a professional footballer? …………………………………………………………..................................................… 9. I’ll give Tania your letter if she will come to school tomorrow. …………………………………………………………………………............................... 10. I’ve really got to cut up smoking. …………………………………………………………..................................…..........…. Part 2: Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. Do not change the word given. ( 10 points) 1. Could you possibly help me with this box? mind Would …………………………………………………………………………….................... 2. “Who ate the cake?” she asked. had She wanted...………………………………………………………………....….................... 3. What sort of weather did you have on holiday? like What ……………………………………………………………………….……..................... 4. I am not good at skiing, but I’d like to learn. not I do…………………………………………………………………………….......................... 5. The exam wasn’t as hard as I expected. than The exam………………………………………………………………………….................. 6. Don’t forget to contact me if you come to London. touch Don’t forget to…………………………………………………………………………........…. 7. Make sure that you don’t arrive late. turn Make sure that…………………………………………………………………………........… 8. Your English will improve if you keep practising. get 263

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ENGLISH PRACTICE 60 PART II. PHONETICS I. Choose the word whose stress pattern is differently from those of the other words. 1. A. amphibian B. champagne C. cathedral D. creature 2. A. accommodation B. antibiotic C. counterclockwise D. deforestation 3. A. consciousness B. ecotourism C. biosphere D. confirm 4. A. architectural B. cosmopolitan C. appreciative D. archeologist 5. A. consolidate B. context C. conference D. confidence II. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the other words. 1. A. laughed B. watched C. lived D. cooked 2. A. Christmas B. switch C. character D. chemical 3. A. honest B. exhaust C. heir D. height 4. A. handcraft B. handkerchief C. handbag D. handbook 5. A. called B. prepared C. expressed D. raised PART III. LEXICO-GRAMMAR I. Read the sentences carefully and choose the best answers to make complete ones. 1. The chemical ____ from cars and factories make the air, water and soil dangerously dirty. A. pollution B. polluted C. pollutants D. pollute 2. ____ heat comes from deep inside the earth. A. Geothermal B. Solar C. Nuclear D. Hydro 3. Most people buy their houses with a loan which they then pay back ____ 25 years. A. over B. during C. with D. when 4. He is very good at ____________ people singing with his guitar. A. making B. getting C. accompanying D. having 5. “Shall we go out tonight?” - “_____________” A. Yes, I can B. Yes, we are C. Yes, we go D. Yes, let’s 6. All three TV channels provide extensive ____ of sporting events. A. broadcast B. network C. coverage D. vision 7. Your grandfather is rather tired so do not _____ your visit. Let him have a rest. A. prolong B. lengthen C. delay D. shorten 8. It was only _____ he told me his surname that I realized that we had been to the same school. A. then B. until C. as soon as D. when 9. He got an excellent grade in his examination _____ the fact that he had not worked particularly hard. A. on account of B. because of C. in spite of D. although 10. My father is an ____________ guitarist. A. accomplishing B. accomplished C. accomplish D. accomplishment II. Each sentence below contains 1 mistake. IDENTIFY the mistakes and WRITE THEIR CORRECT FORMS. 1. Because the residents had worked so diligent to renovate the old building, the manager had a party. 2. John’s wisdom teeth were troubling him, so he went to a dental surgeon to see about having them pull. 3. Time spends very slowly when you are waiting for a bus to arrive. 4. When she was asked for her opinion on the course, she said it had been a waist of time. 5. Hardly the plane had landed when Adam realized that he had left the file that he needed at his office. III. Fill in each blank with a suitable PREPOSITION or PARTICLE. 1. I know ________ experience that I do my best work early in the morning. 2. I am astonished ________ the way my students can spend all night at the disco and still remember their prepositions next morning. 3. At school today, we had a long discussion _______ the best way to learn a foreign language. 4. Raise the gun to your shoulder, aim _______ the target, and try not to kill anyone. 5. Would you give up your country cottage __________ a town flat? 265

IV. Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word. 1. IQ stands for ___________quotient. (INTELLIGENT) 2. She is extremely ___________of heights and will feel fain when she only on the fifth floor. (FEAR) 3. Thomas ___________broke the expensive vase. (ACCIDENT) 4. We should cut down the use of ___________ and pesticides for cultivation. (FERTILE) 5. __________ to a new environment is a difficult thing for old people. (ADAPT) PART IV. READING I. Read the text & decide which word best fits each space by choosing A, B, C or D. Action scenes in films Modern cinema audiences expect to see plenty of thrilling scenes in action films. These scenes, which are (1) __________ as stunts, are usually performed by stuntmen who are specially trained to do dangerous things safely. (2) ________ can crash a car, but if you are shooting a film, you have to be extremely (3) __________ sometimes stopping right in front of the camera and film crew. At an early (4) ___________ in the production, an expert stuntman is (5) __________ in to work out the action scenes and form a team. He is the only person who can go (6) __________ the wishes of the director, although he will usually only do this in the (7) __________ of safety. Many famous actors like to do the dangerous parts themselves, which produces better shots, since stuntmen don’t have to (8) _________ in for the actors. Actors like to become (9) _________ 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 (10) ___________.If they were to be hurt, the film would come to a sudden halt. 1. A. remarked B. known C. referred D. named 2. A. Everyone B. Someone C. Anyone D. No one 3. A. detailed B. plain C. straight D. precise 4. A. period B. minute C. part D. stage 5. A. led B. taken C. drawn D. called 6. A. over B. against C. through D. across 7. A. interests B. needs C. purposes D. regards 8. A. work B. get C. put D. stand 9. A. connected B. arranged C. involved D. affected 10. A. limits B. ends C. frontiers D. borders II. Fill in each blank space with an appropriate word. 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 (1) ____________ Marlon Brando went (2) __________ stage wearing a (3) _________ of blue jeans and a bright, white, capped-sleeve Tshirt. It was the first time the T-shirt had been seen publicly as anything (4) ____________ an item of underwear and it set a fashion trend that was to last through (5) _____________ the end of the century. The idea for the T-shirt came (6) __________ Brando himself. He had worn one at rehearsals for the play. The director was 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 by the American company Sears Roebuck. They had decided to market the shirt (7) ___________ a fashionable garment in its (8) ____________ right, rather than just something to be worn (9) __________ warmth beneath a denim workshirt (10) ___________ 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. III. Read the following passage and choose the best answer. Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either become extinct or have neared extinction has increased. Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast numbers, now number only about 2,300. By the year 2025, it is estimated that they will become extinct. What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are not always interested in material gain 266

but in personal gratification. This is an example of the callousness that is contributing to the problem of extinction. Animals, such as Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species, are valuable parts of the world’s ecosystem. International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival and the survival of our planet. Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways. Some countries, in an effort to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animal reserves. They then charge admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and they often must also depend on world organizations for support. This money enables them to invest in equipment and patrols to protect the animals. Another response to the increase in animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from endangered species. This has had some effect, but by itself it will not prevent animals from being hunted and killed. 1. What is the main topic of the passage? A. the Bengal tiger B. international boycott C. endangered species D. problems with industrialization 2. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the world “alarming” in the first paragraph? A. dangerous B. serious C. gripping D. distressing 3. The word “poachers” as used in the first paragraph could best be replaced by which of the following? A. illegal hunters B. enterprising researchers C. concerned scientists D. trained hunters 4. The word “callousness” in the first paragraph could best be replaced by which of the following? A. indirectness B. independence C. incompetence D. insensitivity 5. The above passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast_______. A. a problem and a solution B. a statement and an illustration C. a comparison and contrast D. specific and general information 6. What does the word “this” in the first paragraph refers to in the passage? A. Bengal tigers B. Interest in material gain C. Killing animals for personal satisfaction D. The decrease in the Bengal tiger population 7. Which of the following could best replace the word “allocated” in the second paragraph? A. set aside B. combined C. organized D. taken off 8. The word “defray” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to which of the following? A. lower B. raise C. make a payment on D. make an investment toward 9. What does the term “international boycott” in the second paragraph refer to? A. buying and selling of animal products overseas B. a refusal to buy animal products worldwide C. a global increase in animal survival D. defraying the cost of maintaining national parks 10. Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude? A. forgiving B. concerned C. vindictive D. surprised PART V. WRITING I. Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. 1. She never seems to succeed even though she works hard. Hard _____________________________________________________. 2. Do all the washing, please!   Let ______________________________________________________. 3. I regret not going to the airport to say good bye to him. I wish ___________________________________________________. 4. Mick thought that we were married. Mick was under ____________________________________________. 5. The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke the local dialect. But for his command _______________________________________. 267

II. Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the given one 1. We had no sooner got to know our neighbours than they moved away.

A. If our new neighbours had stayed longer, we would have got to know them better, B. Soon after we got to know our new neighbours, we stopped having contact with them. C. Once we had got used to our new neighbours, they moved somewhere else. D. Hardly had we become acquainted with our new neighbours when they went somewhere else to live. 2. There were so many people on the train that Mary couldn't get a seat.

A. The train was too crowded for Mary not to get a seat. B. The train was so crowded that there was nowhere for Mary to sit. C. So crowded the train was that Mary couldn't get a seat. D. The crowded train did not prevent Mary from getting a seat. 3. The candidate was offered the job because of his excellent answers.

A. The job was offered to the candidate although he couldn’t answer the questions. B. The candidate answered the questions so excellently that he might get the job. C. Because it was such a good job, the candidate tried to answer the questions excellently. D. If it hadn’t been for the candidate’s excellent answers, he couldn’t have got the job. 4. I really believe my letter came as a great surprise to John.

A. John might have been very surprised to receive my letter. B. John must be very surprised to receive my letter. C. John might be very surprised to receive my letter. D. John must have been very surprised to receive my letter. 5. Why don’t we go out for dinner tonight?" said Jim.

A. Jim refused to go out for dinner that night. B. Jim denied going out for dinner that night. C. Jim promised to go out for dinner that night. D. Jim suggested going out for dinner that night. 6. Our flight was delayed. We decided to spend time at the duty-free shops.

A. We have been spending time at the duty-free shops since our flight was delayed. B. Although our flight was delayed, we decided to spend time at the duty-free shops. C. We decided to spend time at the duty-free shops in case our flight was delayed. D. As our flight was delayed, we decided to spend time at the duty-free shops. 7. : I didn’t pay attention to the teacher. I failed to understand the lesson.

A. Unless I failed to understand the lesson, I would pay attention to the teacher. B. I would have understood the lesson if I had failed to pay attention to the teacher. C. Although I paid attention to the teacher, I failed to understand the lesson. D. I would have understood the lesson if I had paid attention to the teacher. 8. Start at once or you will be late.

A. If you started at once, you wouldn’t be late. B. Unless you start immediately, you won’t be late. C. You would be late if you didn’t start at once, D. If you don’t start immediately, you will be late. 9. He couldn’t retake the exam because he missed too many lessons.

A. He would retake the exam if he didn’t miss too many lessons. B. He could have retaken the exam if he hadn’t missed too many lessons. C. If he missed too many lessons, he wouldn’t retake the exam. D. If he had missed too many lessons, he wouldn’t have retaken the exam. 10. : "You have just got a promotion, haven’t you? Congratulations!" Peter said to his friend.

A. Peter dream of getting promotion. B. Peter congratulated his friend on getting a promotion. C. Peter asked his friend on getting a promotion. D. Peter told his friend if his friend getting a promotion,

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ENGLISH PRACTICE 61 II. Choose one word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the other words. Write your answer in the answer sheet 1. A. minority B. disadvantage C. education D. appropriate. 2. A.agrarian B.together C. represent D.occasion. 3. A.special B. prepare C. throughout D. believe. 4. A.Stimulate B. similar C. confidence D. continue. 5. A. Distribution B. dissatisfy C. community D. technology. III. Choose the best answer from the four options (A,B ,C or D) . Write your answer in the answer sheet. 1. Can you help me? I need…… information. A. a few B. a little C. few D. little. 2. About a thousand years ago there were very few people… in the Bristish Isles. A. living B. moving C. existed D. stayed. 3. Global warming is…. increasing the sea level. A. fastly B. in a hurry C. hastily D. rapidly. 4. I bought three books. here are two, but where is… one? A. the other B. another C. others D. each other. 5. Tim studied really hard when he was at school. ………., he later became a successful person. A. result B. as C.as result D. consequently. 6. The older miser spent all his time… his money and… up new hiding –place. A. counting-thinking B. to count-thought C. of counting-thinking D. count-think. 7. George and Paul were the two men…. on Mr. brown’s roof. A. who were working B. to work C. work D. worked. 8. Many efforts have been …. to protect rare animals. A.done B. taken C. made D. given. 9. A room with equipment for doing physical exercises is called a… A. stadium B. pitch C. court D. gymnasium. 10….. refers to sports such as running and jumping. A. Athletics B training C. fencing D. athlete. 11. How much longer do we have to wait? this is starting to get on my… A. mind B. back C. nerves D. nose. 12. It is hard to get… parts for this car if something goes wrong. A. spare B. extra C. additional D. emergency. 13. I’ve got to work late tonight-something has… A. come out B. come up C. turned out D. turned off. 14. Mrs Robinson … great pride in her cooking. A. gets B. finds C. has. D. takes. 15. More than thirty people… evidence to the court during the four-week trial. A. produced B. explained C. gave D. spoke. 16. If i… you again in my orchard, looking for oears, you’ll be sorry! A. make eyes at B. catch sight of C. see through D. take a view of. 17. Don’t put …. Until tomorrow what you can do today. A. down B. off C.out D. up. 18. He stood on the… of the ship and watched the seagulls dive for fish. A. floor B. ground C. platform D. deck. 19. Veronica broke the school rules so many times that the headmistress finally had no alternative but to… her A. export B. deport C. expel D. eject. 20. The shopping centre is easily… from the motorway. A. affordable B. available C. accountable D. accessible. IV Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect. 1. When the movie was over, John and me went for a quick walk. A B C D 2. Mrs. Adams was surprise that her son and his friend had gone to the mountains to ski. A B C D 269

3. My counselor suggested that I make my professor to change my grade A B since I was sick the day of the exam. C D 4. As soon as I saw the smoke, I called the fire department, but they haven’t arrived yet A B C D 5. Jessica is only an amateur, but she sings sweeter than most professionals. A B C` D 6. The American standard of living is still higher than most of the other countries of the world. A B C D 7. If you want a particular book, the person to see is the librarian she is wearing glasses. A B C D 8. Although Alice has been to the mountains many times before, she still loves it A B C D 9. This house is more spacious as that white house I bought in Rapid City, South Dakota last year. A B C D 10 Gardening, according to recent surveys, it is the eighth most popular A B C American leisure-time activity. D V. Reading A. Read the pasage then fill in the blank with the most suitable word. I was born in London and had lived in cities (1) most of my life. The one exception is the year i (2) with my uncle in Canada. he owned (3) enormous farm, miles from anywhere. Every morning i had to get up (4) the sun and help my uncle on the field. he was such a nice man, though that i couldn’t let him know how (5) i was. So you can imagine my feelings when, because of my husband’s work, we (6) to this small village three years ago. We arrived in the middle of january and (7) was snow everywhere. The heating didn’t (8) and it was freezing cold. (9), the welcome from our neighbours was warm and we continued to feel very much at home in the village. I have never once (10) coming here. B. Read the second passage then choose one word from the four options A, B, C or D to fill in each numbered blank Captioned Television By the 1950s many American families owned television sets. During television’s first 20years, deaf people (1) most of the fun. They could not hear what was being said and had to guess. Deaf people who watched television liked sports and action shows but they were disappointed with (2) programs. If there was a lot of dialogue, deaf viewers couldn’t follow the plot. Even the most skilled lip readers could only catch part of the talking. This frustrated many deaf people. In the late 1960s, a man started experimenting. Malcom Norwood thought that deaf people could (3) television programs, too. He wanted to delvelop captions for the programs. Norwood worked for the federal government’s Media Services and Captioned films Division at the Bureau of Education of the Handicapped. Norwood surveyed many hearing Americans. He wanted to see how they felt about seeing captions on the television screen. Too many people were against the (4) . Norwood realized he had to develop another way of captioning – one that would not (5) hearing people. In october of 1971, Norwood’s (6) signed a contract with WGBH-TV, a public television station in Boston. WGBH was hired to experiment with captions. They agreed to (7) a captioned televisiopn program for Norwood. That program was made. It was shown on television and at a special convention. The type of captions made by WGBH could (8) on any television. No special equipment was needed. These were called “ open captions”. Later, a new machine was invented. This device was made to send signals on a special part of the television picture. The signals could be captions. If a family had another kind of machine in their home or in their TV set, then the captions (or signals) would (9) on their television screen. Without the machine, no captions would be seen. That special machine is called a decoder. It receives the signals transmitted from the television station, Caption that (10) a decoder are called “ closed captions”. 270

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

A. missed A. racing A. write A. questions A.interest A.company A.make A. describe A. appear A. seen

B. spoiled B. local B. recommend B.law B. help B. office B. do B. confuse B. disappear B. put

C. shared C. color C. enjoy C. idea C. bother C. students C. habe C. require C. show C. turned

D. created. D. other. D. ignore. D. sound. D. teach. D. channel. D. write. D. block. D. happen. D. had.

C. Choose From clauses or phrasesfrom A-G the one which fits each gap 1-6. There are one extra clause or phrase you do not need to use.

A. so that there is little stress B. More important that you are active against C. When you swim D. Swim slowly at first E. As well as getting a strenuous work-out F. Whether you enter a pool. Swimming is an ideal activity. (1)…, you get atotal body work out that combines cardiovascular and strength benefits. You work your heart and lungs (2) for your upper and lower body . In addition this is done in a weight bearing (the water bears your body weight) environment(3) to your joints and connective tissue. It is less important that you are a good swimmer and (4) the resistance of the waterwhich, in fact, provides much more resistance than air. (5) or other body of water to swim or for some other fitness activity is not important either since all activities in water will produce varying degrees of the same effect. We highly recommend swimming as both an excellent aerobic and cardiovascular activity and a strength and flexibility activity. D. Read the fourth passage then choose the best answer from the four options A,B C or D for each question. In the spring of 1934 , storms swept across the Great Plains, but they were not rainstorms.They were the result of sun and drought and a terrible wind that blew millions of tons of topsoil from 300,000 square miles in Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, and New mexico. This was the dustbowl. It burried fences, fields, and homes. It choked cattle and sicken the people who stayed. Three hundred and fifty thousand settlers fled, many becoming part of a slow, sad caravan along Route 66 to California. But wind and drought were not the only factors that combined to creare the DustBowl . Only fifty years earlier, a capet of buffalo grass had covered the Great Plain , protecting the soil and retaining the moisture in the ground. By the turn of the century, farmers had settled, homesteading in regions that had been used as range land. The increased demand for the wheat during World War I encouraged farmers to plow and plant even wider areas. Forty percent of the land that they plowed up had nevr been exposed ton rain, wind, or sun before. When the drought and wind came, the land had been prepared for disaster. 1. With which of the following is the passage primarily concerned. A. The DustBowl B. The great Plain C. Homesteading D. World War I. 2. Where did many of the homesteaders go when they abandoned their farms. A. To Kansas B. to New Mexico C. to Texas D. to California. 3.The word “ fled” in line 5 is closest in meaning to which of the following phrases? A. passed away B. became ill C. ran away D. gave up. 4.The word “ it” in line 4 refers to : A. topsoil B. the DustBowl C. wind D. result. 5. It can be inferred from the passage that A. Ranchers caused the DustBowl by grazing too many buffaloes on the grasslands. B. The DustBowl was brought to an end by rainstorm. C. The Great Plain is a wheat-producing region in the United States. D. All the homesteaders had to abandon their farms during the DustBowl VI. Writing. A. Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. 1. He never thought of telling her. It never……………………………………………………….. 2. If you want to save your eyesight, we must operate immediately. Only by ………………………………………………………. 271

3.The students’ riotous behaviour should have been severely punished. The students deserved………………………………………… 4.I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting. Rather………………………………………………………….. 5.He suddenly thought that he might have misunderstood her. It crossed……………………………………………………….. 6.If we wait long enough, we’ll get what we want. It’s just………………………………………………………….. 7.Our present financial problems will soon be a thing of the past. We……………………………………………………………….. 8.I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test. It came…………………………………………………………… 9.A lot of men think that it’s wrong for women to work. A lot of men disapprove…………………………………………. 10. If nothing unfortunate happens, I’ll see you next week. All being…………………………………………………………. B. Topic: A friend of yours is going to visit Vietnam this summer, write a letter to him or her and introduce a place of interest in our country so that he/ she can enjoy the vacation. ---The end--Họ tên thí sinh …………………………………………………………… SBD ………………

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ENGLISH PRACTICE 62 I. PRONUNCIATION Part A: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest of the group 1. A. threatened B. smoothly C. theory D. cloth 2. A. material B. attraction C. access D. applicant 3. A. most B. purpose C. only D. photo Part B: Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest of the group 1. A. recent B. replace C. defeat D. describe 2. A. extensive B. considerate C. confident D. destroy II. VERB FORMS Put the verbs in the brackets in the correct form/ tense 1. finally the chocolate is wrapped in paper. It`s now ready ...........(sell) 2. when he was a student, he always ............ (chat) with his friend in the class, which annoyed his teachers very much 3. i pretended .............(not hear) his question. I didn`t want to answer it 4. rarely we ............(have) free time when we were upper secondary students 5. -" It was wrong of them to touch the gun of the robber" - " you are right. Nothing .........(touch) before the police arrived 6. A: - " i`d like to see your new flat" B:- " well, come tomorrow, but it ..........( not look) its best, for the painters will still be working on it" 7. if it .......... (not be) for Mary’s help, I ......( not be) able to take part in the competition. As it ............( be), I managed to win the first prize, so I .......(be ) eternally indebted to her now 8. the fire ..........( spread) to the next building before the firemen ...........(arrive) 9. by the time he gets back I (finish) .......... my homework , and then I ...........(help) him with his 10. she demands that the garden ......... (weed ) now 11. the lift ............(be) full, I decided to take the stairs 12. " i saw Peter on the way home yesterday afternoon" - " You ..........(see) someone else. He is abroad now" 13. You .........(see) Mary, tell her to phone me 14. A: - "Did you remember ...........( give) him the key of the safe?" B:- " No, I didn`t . I ........ (do) it now III. WORD FORMATION Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in capital letters 1. As a child I had an ........ friend called Polly (IMAGINE) 2. The competitor was .......... even though his denial of having used the steroids was so firm (QUALIFICATION) 3. Parents often choose .......... software for their children to use (EDUCATE) 4. Chemical ......... from factories have destroyed our environment (POLLUTE) 5. Whether there`s life in the other galaxies seems to be an ........... question (ANSWER) 6. Energy- ...........bulbs shoud be used to save electricity (SAVE) 7. ..........., the train had left when we arrived at the station (LUCKY) 8. What foreign languages do they learn.......... English (SIDE) 9. Do you want to send this letter by ....... mail (FACE) 10. The university has .......... the use of dictionaries during language examinations. (AUTHOR) IV. MULTIPLE- CHOICE (15 POINTS) 1. It is possible to ....... the twin brothers apart A. recognize B. tell C. distinguish D.see 2. .............its busy nightlife, Amsterdam also offers great shops and many interesting museums A. in addition to B. more than C. as well D. apart to 3. "Those students study a lot". -" Yes, ........... students here are very serious" A. most B. almost C. most of D. almost of 4. The whole situation is getting out of ..........Let`s do something before it turns into a bitter row. A. capacity B. charge C. hand D. discipline 273

5. " I`m terribly sorry for my being late " . - " .........." A. Sorry B. No harm done C. No, thank D. Why not 6. I think it was completely thoughtless of you to have turned your back ..........the friends asking for your help A. behind B. against C. on D. off 7. He stood on one leg, ..........against the wall, while he took off his shoe A. stopping B. staying C. leaning D. supporting 8. The girl ........... mother won the first frize in the contest is my best friend A. whose B. who C. that D. whom 9. We .......... at about 7 o`clock this morning and we eventually arrived at 11 A. set in B. set up C. set out D. set to 10. Just keep an eye on the baby while i cook dinner, .........? A. will you B. won’t you C. do you D. don’t you 11. It was sunday. ..........shop was open, all the others were closed A. one B. a C. an D. some 12. Gravity, ..........by Issac Newton, is being widely applied in physics A. discover B. discovered C. discovering D. to discover 13. ...........it was a nice day , we decided to go on a picnic A. In case B. Where as C. Even though D. Since 14. " How do you like your steak done ?" - " ..........." A. I don`t like it very much B. I like it C. Well done, please D. not very well 15. Which is NOT true about the meaning of "look up"? A. improve B. look for information in a dictionary C. visit D. examine V.READING Part A: Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. use only one suitable word for each space (10 points) Of all the natural wonders of the world, (1)…….... are as spectacular as Niagara Falls. Located on (2).............. Niagara river along the border between the United States and Canada, Niagara (3)....... consists of (4)…...... falls, the American Falls and the Horseshoe Falls. The former is on the US side of the border, in the state of New York , while the (5).......... is on the (6)........... side. About 85% of the water in Niagara river flows over the Horseshoe Falls, which is the (7)...... impressive of the two falls. About ten million people visit the falls(8)....... year, most during the summer tourist reason. Sightseers can ride steamers up close to the boiling water of the falls, or view (9)......... from parks on both sides of the river. Niagara has long been a popular (10)........... destination for newlyweds Part B: Fill in each gap with a phrase provided. There is one more phrase than needed (5 points) All languages have rules for forming words and for (1)........... .In written languages, meaning is expressed through a system of characters and rules for combining them. (2)..........., meaning is expressed through a system of sounds and rules for combining those sounds. (3)........... it is in some languages, such as Russian. Like other languages, English is always changing, but it changes very slowly. People invent new words, borrow words form other languages, and change the meaning of words as needed. (4)..........., the English word byte was invented by computer speacialists in 1959. The word tomato was borrowed from Nahunta, an American Indian language spoken in Mexico. The word meat once referred to food in general. People learn Engish as well as languages by (5)............. . Most school- children learn their first language easily and some other languages as well A. For example B. listening, copying what they hear, and using the language C. English is the most popular language D. ordering those words in meaningful sentences E. In spoken languages F. Word order is more important in Engish than Part C: Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each spacce 274

Many parents believe that they should begin to teach their ......(1)..... to read when they are more than todders. This is fine if the child shows a real interest bujt ......(2)..... a child could be counter- productive if she isn`t ready. Wise parents will have a relaxed attitude and take the ....(3)...... from their child . What they should provide is a selection of ......(4)...... toys, books, and other activities. Nowadays, there is a plenty good .....(5)..... available for young children, and of course, seeing plenty of books in use about the house will also .....(6)...... them to learn. Of course, books are no longer the only .....(7).... of stories and information. .....(8)....... is also a huge range of videos , which can reinforce and extend the pleasure a child finds in a book and are .....(9)...... valuable in helping to in crease vocabulary and concentration . Television gets a bad .....(10).... as far as children are concerned, mainly because too many spend too much time watching programs not intened for their are group. 1. A. children B. adults C. off- springs D. babies 2. A. insisting B. forcing C. making D. starting 3. A. guide B. way C. lead D. part 4. A. bright B. thrilling C. energetic D. stimulating 5. A. material B. sense C. produce D. amusement 6. A. provoke B. encourage C. support D. attract 7. A. source B. site C. style D. basis 8. A. it B. that C. there D. this 9. A. properly B. worthily C. perfectly D. equally 10. A. review B. press C. criticism D. result Part D: Read the following passage and choose the best answer The location of stars in the sky relative to one another do not appear to the naked eye to change, and as a result, stars are often considered to be fixed in position. Many unaware stargazers falsely assume that each star has its own pernament home in the nighttime sky. In reality, though, stars are always moving, but because of their tremendous distances between stars themselves and from stars to earth, the changes are barely perceptible here. An example of a rather fast moving star demonstrates why this misconception prevails, it takes approximately two hundreds years for a rapid stars like Bernard`s star to move a distance in the sky equal to the diameter of the earth`s moon . When apparently negligible movement of the stars is constrasted with the movement of the planets, the stars are seemingly unmoving. 1. The best title for this passage is "........." A. what the eye can see in the sky B. Bernard’s star C. planetary movement D. the ever - moving star 2. According to the passage , the word "tremendous" is closet in meaning to ........ A. barely perceptible B. huge C. fixed D. moderate 3. The word " negligible" in the last sentence could most easily replaced by ......... A. negative B. insignificant C. rapid D. distant 4. The passage following this passage most probably discusses "............" A. the movement of the planets B. Bernard's star C. the distance from the earth to the moon D. why stars are always moving 5. This passage would most probably be assigned in the field of ........ A. astrology B. geophysics C. astronomy D. geography VI. WRITTING Part A: Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown , sp that the meaning stays the same 1. People say that they bought this shop last year  => They are ……………………………………………… 2. It`s hardly possible to reach the peak of the mountain => It's nearly …………………………………………….. 3. I wish you hadn't breathed a word about his private life to anyone => I would like you …………………………………………………. 275

4. It takes 4 hours to drive from Thanh Hoa to Ha Noi => It is …………………………………………………… 5. Celia had no other alternative but take a huge loan from the bank => The only ………………………………………………………….. Part B: Complete each of the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given . DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN 1. Fresh fruits is plentiful at this time of year (SHORTAGE) => There is ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2. Did she use her spare time in a good way (MAKE) => Did she ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 3. Most people show no concern about the mistreatment of animals (INDIFFERENT) => Most people ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...……………. 4. If you hope to be a good driver , you musn't break the traffic regulations (ABIDE) => If you …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…………………… 5. Plane tikets are very expensive (HIGH) => You have to pay………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Part C: Write complete sentences, using the words and phrases given. You can make any necessary changes 1. If people/ stop/ use/ dynamite/ for/ fish/ lot/ sea creatures/ be/ good/ preserve ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 2. Luck/ same/ importance/ effort ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3. The teacher/ reminded me/ do /homework/ before/ go/ bed ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4. Notre Dame Cathedral/ locate/ Ho Chi Minh City/ build/ October 1877/ April 1880 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 5. It/ not/ easy / get/ used / stay/ late/ revise/ lessons ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Part D: Write a passage of about 100- 120 words on the disadvantages of the internet. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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ENGLISH PRACTICE 63 I. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY ( 30 points) Part 1: Choose the best answer among A,B,C or D (10 points) 1. It is the most beautiful building ................... the world. A. around B. of C. in D. at 2. If you come to the cinema, ................... your friend with you. A. bring B. get C. invite D. take 3. I’m sorry I missed the meeting yesterday. I didn’t ................... well. A. feel B. fell C. felt D. feeling 4. We discussed the problem but we ................... a final decision. A. don’t reach B. won’t reach C. hadn’t reached D. didn’t reach 5. Tom, write carefully and don’t ................... any mistakes! A. do B. have C. give D. make 6. Sue can’t come to the party ...................she’s broken her leg. A. although B. because C. because of D. so 7. ................... rush hour, the roads in the city are very busy. A. While B. During C. Through D. On 8. Kate ...................a great time in France and doesn’t want to come back. A. is having B. has C. had D. had had 9. If you ................... forty cigarettes a day, you would cough a lot. A. smoke B. smoked C. would smoke D. smoking 10. When I went back to my home town after many years, I was surprised that it .................... changed so much. A. has B. had C. was D. is Part 2: Complete each sentence with a suitable preposition: (10 points) 1. We’ll have to use the stairs. The lift is ............................ of order. 2. Surely Peter can’t do all that work............................ his own. 3. Turn right ............................. the traffic lights and you’ll see the cinema. 4. This letter is full ............................. mistakes. Could you write it again, please? 5. You' re very different ............................ your brother. 6. Parents are responsible ............................ educating their children. 7. Could you explain this rule ............................ me? 8. Helen is excited ............................winning the prize. 9. I am very busy ............................my lessons and tasks today. 10. Who's the woman dressed ............................green? Part 3: Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.The first one has been done for you :(0) (10 points) WHERE TO EAT It’s hard to find a place to eat which satisfies the whole family. (0) Perfection is not an easy thing to find when it comes to restaurants. I PERFECT remember my parents taking me as a child to the most (1)...................................... restaurant they could find. They didn’t think it was EXPENSE worth spending a lot of money on someone who had no table manners! Today the choice of restaurants is so great, however, that total (2) ...................................... is rare. It’s difficult to explain exactly what I’m DISAPPOINT 277

looking for in a restaurant. It’s certainly not (3) ...................................... surroundings, although I must admit that I’m usually (4) ................................ to go into a place which looks dirty or dingy. In these days of fast food, it takes a lot of (5) ...................................... to persuade my own children that a bowl of salad is every bit as tasty as a burger and chips! Some parents I know (6) ....................................... taking their children to fast food restaurants, but I’ve always made an effort to go and see just what’s available in those places. I can’t honestly say that some of the experiences were so good that they were (7) ...................................... , but at least I feel I have given the fast food chains a try. I would like to be able to say that we go out to dinner once a week. (8) ....................................... , this is not the case. We either seem to be too busy, or decide that it’s more (9) ............................ to have a family meal at home, which is probably for the best! But one thing is certain, I am still as (10) ...................................... about food as I ever was, and intend to remain so!

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II. READING COMPREHENSION: ( 35 points) Part 1: Read the passage and choose the correct answer among A, B, C or D: (15 points) HEDGEHOGS THREATEN WILDLIFE There are so many threats to the wildlife on our planet nowadays that we are rarely surprised when we are (1) .............. about another one. (2) .............., some people might find it difficult to (3) ..............that small creatures (4) ..............hedgehogs would be the cause, rather than the victims, of one of these threats. One resident of an island which (5) ..............off the west coast of Scotland (6) ..............how this extraordinary situation has come about. It appears that hedgehogs are not native to the islands. They were introduced by a gardener who thought they (7) ..............be an effective way of controlling the slug population. There are now so (8) ..............hedgehogs on the island that they are putting many rare birds at (9) ..............because they eat birds’ eggs. The hedgehogs, it seems, are (10) .............. , so what are the local people going to do (11) .............. it ? One group of conservationists tried to transport hedgehogs to the mainland. The plan might have (12)…………if residents on the mainland hadn’t pointed out that the hedgehogs would (13)…………just as much of a threat on the mainland as on the island. But, unless action is (14) …………soon, the continuing increase in the hedgehog population will (15) …………in the disappearance of certain rare species of birds. 1. A. mentioned B. explained C. told D. said 2. A. Even B. Although C. Yet D. However 3. A. believe B. convince C. suppose D. consider 4. A. so B. such C. like D. as 5. A. extends B. lies C. covers D. stretches 6. A. described B. commented C. talked D. meant 7. A. should B. can C. ought D. would 8. A. largely B. much C. many D.far 9. A. danger B. risk C. trouble D. difficulties 10. A. anywhere B. everywhere C. anything D. nothing 11. A. with B. about C. to D. for 12. A. beaten B. won C. caught D. succeeded 13. A. change B. become C. return D. move 14. A. made B. done C. taken D. held 15. A result B. lead C. cause D. turn ( Note: hedgehog: con nhím) Part 2: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space. (15 points) LOST AND FOUND 278

My father considered (0) himself to be a lucky man. He wasn’t rich or famous, but he was lucky. (1) ................................ he lost anything, he was usually (2)................................ to find it again. (3) ................................such example was a fountain pen, a present from my mother on (4) ................................… wedding anniversary. We had had a family day out in the mountains. My brother, (5) ................................ was about ten years old at the time, and I enjoyed going to a lake where you could hire a boat and row out across the water. (6) ................................ had once been a village in the valley, but the valley had been flooded in order (7) ................................ create a reservoir for a city many miles away. When the water was clear, you could still make out the top of the church spire and the walls of houses. (8) ................................ we were returning home that night, my father discovered that he had lost his treasured fountain pen. About two weeks later, he announced that in spite (9)................................the gloomy weather, we were going back to the lake for the day. We were surprised, but said nothing. We set (10)................................ about nine in the morning, and as (11)...............................as we arrived at the lake, we headed (12) ................................ the spot where we had had our picnic on the previous occasion. As we were deciding whether to hire a boat for the afternoon or (13) ................................ , my father gave a shout. There, lying on the ground, was a pen. There was (14)................................doubt at all in my mind that (15) ................................ was the pen he had lost two weeks beforehand. Part 3: Read the following passage and answer the questions. (5 poínts) Meetíngs can waste a great deal of time. But you can make your meeting run more smoothly by following a few simple rules. First, have an agenda. This will help keep you focused on what is important. Next, decide who needs to be involved. More people means less efficient discussion. Finally, keep the discussion moving. Thank each speaker as he or she finishes and move on to the next speaker. This encourages people to make their remarks short. And don’t forget: what happens after a meeting is more important than what happens during the meeting. The skills used then are more professional and less procedural. So no matter how well you run a meeting, it is the work that gets done after the meeting that is important. 1. What is one way to run a meeting well? A. Watch how your manager run meetings. B. Minimize the number of participants. C. Let the group make decisions. D. Let everyone speak. 2. What is the purpose of a meeting agenda? A. To keep the speakers organized. B. To allow free discussion C. To send to others in advance D. To keep focused on improtant items 3. How should you receive other people’s comments at a meeting? A. Try to keep others from talking. B. Thank them and move on. C. Give them as much time as they want. D. Respond in detai to all comments. 4. How should people state their ideas? A. Succinctly B. Quietly C. Wordily D. Encouragingly 5. The author states that A. meetings should be held more frequently. B. all meetings should be in the morning. C. no one should receive credit for their work. D. the real work is accomplished after the meeting. III. WRITING: ( 35 points) Part 1: Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first one, by using the word given.( Do not change the word given.) ( 10 points) 1. There was too little time to go back home for my umbrella. not There ……………………………………………….........................……………………………. 2. It was necessary to book concert tickets well in advance. be Concert tickets ………………………………………….........................………………………. 279

3. What interests you about this city? find What ……………………………………………………………........................……………….? 4. I regret not studying harder at school. only If …………………………………………………………….........................………………........ 5. Could you come and collect me from the station? up Would you mind ……………………….......................………………………………………..? 6. Are you interested in sports ? tell Can you …………………………………………........................………………………………? 7. They had extinguished the fire by the time the fire brigade arrived. put The fire . ………………………………………..........................………………………………… 8. I’m sure you were proud of your son’s success. must You …………………………………………………………..........................………………….... 9 I started studying English three years ago. for I . ………………………………………………………...........................………………………… 10. The football players’ training is still going on. finished The football players ……………………………..........................………………………………….. Part 2: Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be there. If a line is correct, put a tick ( ) by the number. If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word by the number. ( 15 points) ADVENTURE IN PERU 0 I’ve just been to see a film is called Touching the Void. It’s 00 about two climbers who decided to go climbing in the mountains 1 in Peru. It took them two days to reach the mountain they 2 had been decided to climb because it was in such a remote place. 3 They left a companion and the most of their supplies at a base camp, 4 optimistically thinking about they would be back in a couple of 5 days. After a difficult climb, they reached at the top of 6 the mountain. It was then that everything started to go wrong. 7 Because of one climber had broken his leg, he had to be 8 lowered down the mountain by means of a rope. His leg it was so 9 much painful that he couldn’t stand on it. After a very exciting bit 10 of the film, which I won’t describe, he found by himself alone 11 at the bottom of a crevasse. He managed to climb out and eventually 12 crawl to safety. The cold was so intense that he got frostbite in his hands, 13 but he was carried on, dragging himself down a glacier and across rocks. 14 When he arrived at the base camp, his friends were too amazed to see him. 15 They couldn’t believe that in despite his broken leg, he had managed to reach the camp.

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ENGLISH PRACTICE 64 SECTION A: PRONUNCIATION I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words. 1. A. associate B. sociable C. ancient D. ancestor 2. A. walked B. threatened C. passed D. forced 3. A. too B. food C. soon D. good 4. A. legal B. legend C. generous D. manager 5. A. adventure B. future C. mature D. figure II. Pick out the word that differs from the other words in the position of the main stress 6. A. comedy B. collection C. comical D. calculate 7. A. ambitious B. memorial C. memory D. mechanic 8. A. remove B. cancel C. copy D. answer 9. A. Japanese B. engineer C. practical D. questionnaire 10. A. document B. develop C. opponent D. astonish SECTION B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answer in the space provided. 11. Secondary schools offer a wide ______ of subjects. A. field B. scope C. list D. range 12. When he woke up, he realized that the things he had dreamt about could not ______ have happened. A. possibly B. likely C. certainly D. potentially 13. - “Do you think the book is expensive? - “Yes, it’s not ______ what we paid for it.” A. worthy B. worth of C. worth D. valuable 14. To ______ extent did she benefit from her uncle’s will? A. what B. how C. which D. whom 15. The new system didn’t ______ expectations. A. catch up with B. bring about C. come across D. come up to 16. Before the meeting finished, they had arranged when ______ next. A. they met B. they to meet C. to meet D. should they meet 17. ______ aren’t effective anymore because insects have become resistant to them. A. Fertilizers B. Pesticides C. Herbicides D. Composts 18. When he heard the joke, he burst into loud ______. A. smile B. laughter C. amusement D. enjoyment 19. The traffic lights ______ to green, and the car drove on. A. exchanged B. turned C. removed D. shone 20. It is a good idea to be ______ dressed when you go for an interview. A. finely B. boldly C. smartly D. clearly 21. We were so late that we ______ had time to catch the train. A. nearly B. almost C. hardly D. simply 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. I haven't had a very ______ week. I seem to have done nothing at all. A. extensive B. productive C. enthusiastic D. economic 24. The purpose of the survey was to ______ the inspectors with local conditions. A. inform B. acquaint C. instruct D. notify 25. Do you know the man ______ over there? A. interviewed B. interviewing C. to interview D. interviews II. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it. 26. Because the torrential rains that had devastated the area, the governor sent the National Guard to assist in the clean-up operation. 27. One of the most important things in life is a good health. 28. The city has spent a big amount of money on crime prevention. 281

29. Comparing with other countries, Libya spends a high percentage of income on education. 30. People are now enjoying a higher level of living. 31. In the United Kingdom women see their doctor on the average five times a year. 32. Although Mark has been cooking for many years, he still doesn’t know to prepare French foods in the traditional manner. 33. When we arrived at the store to purchase the dishwasher advertise in the newspaper, we learned that all the dishwashers had been sold. 34. After rising the flag to commemorate the holiday, the mayor gave a long speech. 35. This time tomorrow I will lie on the beach, enjoying the sunshine. III. Give the correct form of the words in the brackets in each of the following sentences. 36. I was annoyed at his (REFUSE)______ to co-operate. 37. The book doesn’t say much about prices, but it is very (INFORM)______ about everything else. 38. The noise (LESS)______ as the plane got farther away. 39. He lost in the election because he was a weak and (DECIDE)______ leader. 40. I couldn’t help it. The accident was (AVOID)______. 41. She was (EXTREME)______ knowledgeable about the history of China. 42. He was very (SET)_______ when his cat was run over. 43. Jackson had another violent (AGREE)_______ with the referee. 44. Many people were buried (LIVE)______ after the earthquake. 45. She studied (ECONOMY)______ at university. SECTION C: READING I. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word. Write your answer in the space provided. Australia is a big country, but nearly all Australians live near the sea. On hot summer days, you can see thousands of people at the beach. Many beaches have waves (46)______ are very high. These large waves are known as surf and the people who ride them are called surfers. Surfing is a skill, and it needs learning. Don’t (47)______ to be able to surf properly the (48)______ time you try. However, by practising a few times you will learn (49)______ to do it. Surfing is not a new sport. Perhaps its origins need explaining. It started hundreds (50)______ years ago in Hawaii. Men swam (51)______ to sea to catch fish and found they could come back to land very quickly by riding the waves. These first surfers did not (52)______ a board. They were “body surfers”. Many people (53)______ do this type of surfing today. After a while people started to use boards and rode the waves by lying, kneeling or standing (54)______ them. These first surfboards were made of wood and the water made them rot after a while. Today, surfboards are made of plastic or fibreglass (55)______. II. Read the following passage and decide which answer best fits each gap. What do you do well? What do you enjoy doing? Your answers to these two questions will help you identify your (56)_____. An employer will consider you seriously for a (57)_____ when you can show them that you know who you are, what you can offer and which you have studied. Sometimes it is difficult to know what your weaknesses are. Clearly not everyone is equally good (58)_____ everything. You may need to improve yourself and so (59)_____ courses in that field could turn a weakness into strength. You will need to (60)______ some time on your self-assessment. Your honesty and the desire for selfimprovement will lead to (61)______ in getting the right job. Explore the following seven areas to start to get to know yourself: your aptitude, your skills, your personality, the level of responsibility you feel comfortable with, your interests and your needs. Ask (62)_____ if you have any special talents and if you need to consider your physical health when choosing a job. Be as honest and realistic as you can, and ask for other people's (63)_____ if necessary. Make a list of these things. It is usually a good idea to talk about your aptitudes with teachers, family and friends. If you are considering a career that (64)_____ a special talent, such as art, acrobatics, mathematics or music, discuss your aptitudes with (65)_____ expert in that area and discover how they fit the needs of the occupation. 56. A. strong B. strength C. strengthen D. strengthened 282

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B. location B. in B. taking B. make B. successful B. your B. fields B. asks B. an

C. spot C. at C. making C. lose C. successfully C. yours C. opinions C. tells C. the

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III. Read the following text and choose the best answer for the questions below. May 7th 1840 was the birthday of one of the most famous Russian composers of the nineteenth century: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, the son of a mining inspec tor. 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 patronage of Madame von Meck, a woman he never met, who gave him a yearly living stipend. 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 ostensibly of cholera on November 6th 1893, though there are now some scholars who argue that he committed suicide. 66. The best title for this passage could be ______. 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. According to the passage, all of the following describe Madame von Meck EXCEPT ______. A. she had economic troubles B. she was generous C. she was never introduced to Tchaikovsky D. she enjoyed Tchaikovsky’s music 68. According to the passage, Tchaikovsky’s music is most well-known for ______. A. it’s repetitive and monotonous tones B. the ballet-like quality of music C. the richness and melodic drama of the music D. its lively, capricious melodies 69. 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. 70. It can be inferred from the passage that ______. A. it was not the music behind the dance that made Tchaikovsky famous B. there is suspicion on the cause of Tchaikovsky’s death C. Madame von Meck was one of the most famous Russian composers D. Madame von Meck was one of Tchaikovsky’s girlfriends SECTION D: WRITING I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 71. It is extremely difficult for us to make ends meet these days. 283

We find .............................................................................................................................................................. 72. Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child. Only when ........................................................................................................................................................... 73. While mending the road, they accidentally blocked our water pipes. They accidentally cut off ..................................................................................................................................... 74. He brought the umbrella along but it didn't rain. He needn't ......................................................................................................................................................... 75. While I strongly disapprove of your behaviour, I will help you this time. Despite ............................................................................................................................................................... II. Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT change the form of the given word(s). (10 pts) 76. When I was driving, I realized that the car wasn’t working properly.

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.................................................................................................................................................................................. 78. They pretended to be enjoying themselves, but they weren’t really.

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24. Time runs out and you will have to make a decision in the next few days. A B C D 25. He never allows us smoking in this room. A B C D Part 2: read this advertisement and fill the gaps by forming a word from the word given in capitals at the end of each line. ( 10 points) The Computer User’s Friend It’s a common situation: much to your (1)..........., you can’t work out how ANNOY to do something (2) ..........on your computer and after hours of frustration, SIMPLIFY you still can’t do it. Your computer manual only causes more (3) ..........and CONFUSE you get the (4) .......... that it was written for experts only. If all this sounds IMPRESS familiar, the Computer User’s Friend will be of enormous (5) .......... to you INTERESTED With its simple solutions to common problems and (6) ..........presentation, it ATTRACT will give you a lot more (7) .......... when using your computer and show you CONFIDENT how you can never get a lot of (8) ..........out of it. The Computer User’s PLEASE Friend is always being used by many thousands of (9) .......... customers SATISFY and, as they will tell you, it takes the (10) ..........out of using your computer. WORRIED Your answers: 1. ........................... 2. ........................... 3. ........................... 4. ........................... 5. ..............................

6. ..............................

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Part 3: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense or form. ( 10 points) 1. His sister ________________________ (give) a car for her twentieth birthday next year. 2. I _______________________ ( read) the book you lent me, so you can have it back now. 3. He __________________________ (elect) president of the football club at their last meeting. 4. My room ___________________________ (not clean) yet. 5. The house was very quiet when I got home. Everybody ______________________ (go) to bed. 6. Many books __________________________ (write) about the Second World War. 7. The name of the new town _________________________ (choose) by the committee tomorrow. 8. Present day problems demand that we _______________________(be).ready for any emergency. 9. You __________________________ (not go) there because he did not expect you. 10.You __________________________ (walk) too fast. That’s why you are tired. II. READING COMPREHENSION: ( 25 points) Part 1: Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only ONE word in each space. The first one has been done for you (0). (10 points) Everyone is becoming aware that the environment is a (0) .... serious.... issue. However, we have not done (1) .............................................

to deal with this problem because we seem to wait for governments to (2)

actions. In my opinion, individuals can do many things to help (3) ..................................................

, we can be more responsible in the (5)

throw rubbish into lakes and (6) Fresh water (8)

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the problem. To begin (4)

we dispose of waste. We should not

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the water we use.

of the world. Finally, I think that

if we use (10) ........................................................ transport more we can reduce air pollution in cities. Part 2: Read the passage below and choose the correct answer among A, B, C or D (5points) “Students should be allowed to study without worrying about grades. Fortunately, most educators are becoming aware of the fact that students have different interests and abilities. However, the regimentation resulting from grades still exists. Grades often stifle creativity. Competing for better grades causes many students to turn down opportunities to pursue music, dramatics and sports. Grades impose an arbitrary standard of success on

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everyone. I do not demand as some extremists do, that grades be abolished immediately. However, I do believe that less emphasis should be placed on grades. I hope that some day grades will become optional at Village High School.”

Written by Magdalena Smith 1. Magdalena Smith thinks it is important for A. students to get good jobs B. students to participate in music, dramatics, and sports C. students to compete more for grades D. educators to have more control over grades 2. Which of the following states a fact about grades at Village High School? A. They are not useful B. They foster unnecessary competition C. They should be optional D. They are currently in use 3. Grades A. promote creativity. B. enhance competition. C. limit creativity. D. limit success. 4. Which of the following is NOT an opinion expressed by Magdalena Smith? A. Grades should be abolished. B. Grades impose arbitrary standards of success. C. Students should be able to learn without worrying about grades. D. Competition may discourage students from pursuing subjects such as drama and art. 5. Magdalena Smith think that there should be........ A. more emphasis on grades. B. less emphasis on grades. C. less emphasis on music, dramatics and sports D. less emphasis on an arbitrary standard of success. Part 3: Read the passage below and choose the correct answer among A, B, C or D ( 10 points) 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 of accidents. Clearly, something must be done, but it is often difficult to ........(1)........ people to change their habits and leave their cars at home. One possible approach is to make it more expensive for people to use their cars by........(2)........ charges of parking and bringing in tougher fines for anyone who ........(3)........ the law. In addition, drivers could be required to pay for using particular routes at different times of the day. This system,........(4)........ as “road pricing”, is already being introduced in a........(5)........ of cities, using a special electronic card fixed to the windscreen of the car. Another way of........(6)........ with the problem is to provide cheap parking on the........(7)........ of the city, and strictly control the number of vehicles allowed into the centre. Drivers and their passengers then use a special bus service for the ........(8)........ stage of their journey. Of course, the most important thing is to provide good public transport. However, to get people to ........(9)........ the comfort of their cars, public transport must be felt to be reliable, convenient and comfortable, with fares ......... (10)........ at an acceptable level. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

A. make A. enlarging A. crosses A. named A. quantity A. doing A. outskirts A. late A. pass on A. taken

B. arrange B. increasing B. refuses B. seen B. number B. handling B. border B. end B. throw away B. kept

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III. WRITING: ( 30 points) Part 1: Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown, so that the meaning remains the same. (10 points) 1. “If I were you, I wouldn’t trust Mary” She told Sam. She advised……………………………………………………...............…...….. 2. We arrived too late to see the first film. We didn’t……………………………………………………........................…… 3. She usually stays up so late. She’s not used……………………………………………………....................… 4. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car. The man………………………………………………………….....................…. 5. Since we had nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk. Having…………………………………………………………….....................… 6. No one has lived in that house for years. That house………………………………………………………..................…… 7. “ Would you mind not smoking in here?” I’d rather…………………………………………………………….................… 8. Sue is excited about going to Spain on holiday. Sue is looking…………………………………………………………............… 9. I only made that terrible mistake because I wasn’t thinking. If………………………………………………………………………….............. 10. I’ve never read a more romantic story. It is……………………………………………………………..........…. Part 2: Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. Do not change the word given. ( 10 points) 1. There is no sugar left in our kitchen.

run

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difficulty

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feel

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in

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without

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take

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being

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unless

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ENGLISH PRACTICE 66 SECTION I – PHONETICS I.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line. 1.A.several B. suppose C. decisive D. sister 2.A. muddle B. struggle C. bush D. interrupt 3.A. ready B. measure C. steak D. stealth 4.A. wind B. behind C. mind D. find 5.A.chalice B. challenge C. choice D. chemist II. Pick out the word that has the stress syllable differently from that of the other words 1.A. application B. certificate C. biology D. security 2. A. university B. punctuality C. agricultural D.mathematician 3. A. identify B. secondary C. luxuriously D. majority 4. A. academic B. engineering C. availabe D.sympathetic 5.A. obligatory B. geographical C. international D. undergraduate SECTION II- VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I. Choose the best option ( A, B, C or D) to complete sentence below and write your answers in the answer sheet 1. She refused to eat meat under any ………………… . A. circumstances B. occasion C. opportunity D. reason 2. It was difficult to guess what he ……………. to the news would be. A. feelings B. reaction C. capital D. opinion 3. Though badly damaged by fire, the palace was eventually …… to its original splendour. A. repaired B. renewed C. restored D. renovated 4. He didn’t know anyone at the wedding ………….. than the bride and the groom. A. except B. other C. apart D. rather 5. When you are an old age pensioner, you have to learn to ………… a very small income. A. live on B. live up to C. live out D. live down 6. I felt so much better, my doctor ………….. me to take a holiday by the sea. A. suggested B. considered C. accepted D. advised 7. 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 8. Alice didn’t expect ……………. to Bill’s party. A. to ask B. being asked C. to be asked D. asking 9.The restaurants on the island are expensive, so it’s worth ……………… a packed lunch. A. take B. to take C. taking D. taken 10. When the alarm went off, Mick just turned ………..…. and went back to sleep. A. down B. over C. up D. out II.Put the verb in brackets into the correct tense.( 10p) 1.When he ( not arrive) ……….. by 6.00, I ( know) ………. He ( miss) ………… the bus. 2. Something ( tell) ………….. me that you ( not listen) …………… to a single word I (say) ……….. in the past tense minutes. 3. Same ( not receive) ……………..…… the parcel the last time I ( speak) …………….. to him. 4. When you ( feel) ……….… hungry, room service ( bring) ………….. you whatever you want. III. Give the correct forms of the words in brackets to complete the blank space. 1.The judges describe Jones as a ….. criminal who was a danger to members of the public. HARD 2. Rescue team held out little hope of finding other …………. SURVIVE 3. He works for UNESCO in a purely ………….. role. ADVICE 4. …………… of the new system will take several days. INSTALL 5. This type of behaviour is no longer …………. acceptable. SOCIETY 6. Watching television can be very …………….. EDUCATION 7. Teachers must keep a record of students’ ……………….. ATTEND 8. Our school set up a project to ……………. the library system. COMPUTER 9.The breakdown of the negotiations was not ……………….. EXPECT 290

10. Those countries are ……. on other countries for most of their food. DEPEND IV. Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition. 1.……………… behalf of the department I would like to thank you all. 2. Many people expressed a strong preference …………. the original plan. 3. They were refused entrance ………… the exhibition . 4. He graduated …………….. York with a degree in Psychology. 5. We had an argument ………….. the waiter about the bill. 6. She complimented him ………….. his exellent German. 7. She sacrificed everything ……………. her children. 8. Sit down and make yourself ……………. home. 9. He works away …………… home during the week. 10. The searchers spread ………….. to over the area faster. SECTION III – READING I.Read the following passage carefully and then answer the questions below Traditionally the United States has been described as a melting pot, a place where the previous identities of each immigrant group are melted down to create an intergrated, uniform society. Since the 1960s, many Americans have rejected the melting pot metaphor in favour of the image of the mosaic, a picture created by assembling many small stones or tiles. In a mosaic, each peace retains its own distinctive identity, while contributing to a larger design. Advocates of the mosaic metaphor assert that it better represents the diverse multicultural society of the United States. Today, may Americans value their immigrant heritage as an important part of their identity. More recent immigrant groups from Asia, such as Vietnamese Americans and Korean Americans, have established communities alongside those populated by the descendants of European immigrants, such as French Americans, German Americans, Irish Americans and Italian Americans. 1. Why has the United States often been described as a melting pot? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. Why have people been in favour of the image of the “ mosaic”? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. What does the word “mosaic” mean? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. What have immigrant groups from Asia done to maintain their identity? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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II.Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word for each space. CAR CATCHES FIRE Three people jumped ……………( 1) a car on a busy Oxford road after a fire started under the bonnet this morning. They were just able to rescue their possessions before the car burst into …………..(2). Mr. Peter Collins, 25, of Wey Road, Berinsfield …………….(3) his Avenger astate car home ………….(4) work with two friends when he noticed smoke coming into the car. He stopped, …………(5) was unable to open the bonnet. He poured a bottle of water over the radiator where the smoke was coming from, but could not put out the flames. He then ………… (6) to get fire extinguishers from a nearby…………(7) , but ………….(8) also failed to have any effect. ……….(9) he telephoned for a ……..(10) , but by the time it arrived, the car was totally burned out. 1. A. into B. on C. out of D. over 2. A. flames B. petrol C. smoke D. sparks 3. A.drove B. has driven C. was driving D. was driven 4. A. to B. from C. at D. in 5.A. but B. because C. although D. so 291

6. A. wandered B. jumped C. walked D. ran 7.A. hospital B. garage C.library D. swimming pool 8. A. this B. those C. that D. these 9. A. At length B. Finally C. At the end D. Terminally 10. A. police car B. ambulance C. taxi D. fire engine III.Read the passage below carefully. Then choose the correct answer: A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage. When we were in England last year, I went fishing with my friend, Peter. Early in the morning we were sitting quietly by the side of the lake when we had an unpleasant surprise. We saw a duck come along with three ducklings padding cheerfully behind her. As we watched them, there was a sudden swirl in the water. We caught a glimpse of the vicious jaws of a pike- a fish which is rather like a freshwater shark- and one of the ducklings was dragged below the surface. This incident made Peter furious. He vowed to catch the pike. On three successive mornings we returned to the vicinity and used several different kinds of bait. On the third day Peter was lucky. Using an artificial frog as bait, he managed to hook the monster. There was a desperate fight but Peter was determined to capture the pike and succeeded. When he had got it ashore and killed it, he wieghed the fish and found that it scaled nearly thirty pounds- a record for that district. 1.Why do you think Peter was sitting quietly by the lake ? A. He was watching the ducks. C. He was waiting for the pike to appear. B. He wasn’t very talkative. D. He was fishing 2. To what does surprise in line 3 probably refer? A. to the duck. B. to the ducklings. C. to the action of the pike. D. to the time of the day. 3. What were Peter’s feelings about the incident two days later? A. He caught and killed the pike. C. He vowed that he would catch the remaining ducklings B. He remained determined to catch the pike. D. He caught a frog and used it as bait for the pike. 4. How much was the pike worth? A. about thirty pounds. B. about two hundred and forty dollars. C. the passage contains no information on this point. D. the passage says that the fish scaled nearly thirty pound. 5. Which of the following titles best sums up the whole passage? A. Mysterious disappearance of ducklings. C. Record pike caught by an angry fisherman. B. Revenge on a duck. D. Huge pike caught by fisherman after desperate struggle at sea. Section IV – writing I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it 1. But for your unsuspected talents as a mechanic, he would have been stranded there for hours. - If …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. Let’s invite the Browns to the party on Sunday. - He suggested …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3. The only thing that prevented the passing of the bill was the death of the Prime Minister. - Had it not ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. I’ve forgotten that commentator’s name but he’s very well-known. - That commentator ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. I only recognised him when he came into the light. - Not until ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 292

II. Using the word given and other words, complete the sencond sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence 1.There’s no point in asking George to help. (WORTH) - It ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………Gerge to help. 2. The last time I saw him was when I lived in London. ( SINCE) - I ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… I lived in London. 3. I don’t normally go into town by car. ( USED) - I …………………………………………………………………………………………………………into town by car. 4. Nobody plays this piece as beautifully as he does. (MORE) - He plays this piece……………………………………………………………………………………………………else. 5. I couldn’t go to work because of the transport strike. ( PREVENTED) - I …………………………………………………………………………………………to work by the transport strike. III. Using the cues below to complete each sentence of the following passage. 1.Teacher/ Day/ Vietnam/ fall/ twenty/ November/ each year. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. General/ it / be/ mean/ schoolchildren/ show/ appreciation/ teacher/ who/ guide/ in/ study. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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ENGLISH PRACTICE 67 SECTION ONE: PHONETICS I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet. 1. A. influenced B. terrified C. averaged D. accompanied 2. A. host B. most C. cost D. post 3. A. boot B. book C. hook D. foot 4. A. south B. truth C. smooth D. both 5. A. miles B. months C. lakes D. mates II. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet. 6. A. accurate B. customer C. computer D. exercise 7. A. reduction B. popular C. financial D. romantic 8. A. theory B. generate C. delicious D. confidence 9. A. happen B. village C. realize D. reality 10.A. characteristic B. environmental C. documentary D. sophisticated SECTION TWO: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I. Choose the best word or phrase to complete each of the following sentences. 11. It looks like they’re going to succeed ___________ their present difficulties. A. in spite of B. because of C. even though D. yet 12. People believe there is a ……….. between the two crimes. A. joint B. chain C. link D. connector 13. When you are in a western country, your host may open a wrapped gift in front of you. Opening a present in front of the gift-giver is ................ polite. A. acquired B. considered C. known D. called 14. Tom thanked us ____________ having helped him to overcome the difficulties. A. on B. in C. at D. for 15. ……………. the low rainfall this year, the crops did not produce a high yield. A. Since B. Despite C. Due to D. Because 16. An employer may look with…………. on a young college graduate. A. suspect B. suspicion C. suspicious D. suspiciously 17. No longer __________ do all the housework with their hands. A. have women to B. do women have C. do women have to D. women have to 18. Today many serious childhood diseases _____________by early immunisation. A. are preventing B. can be prevented C. prevent D. can prevent 19. Mary failed in her exams because she played computer games a lot. She _______ too much. A. shouldn’t have played B. shouldn’t play C. should play D. wouldn’t have played 20. We had ____________ interesting dinner with the princess last Sunday. A. an B. a C. the D. no article 21. ___________ ,woman are responsible for the chores in the house and taking care of the children. A. Naturally B. Traditionally C. Suddenly D. Accidentally 22. There is no ___________ in going to school if you are not willing to learn. A. reason B. aim C. purpose D. point 23. A:” I’m Charles Archer , from America. How do you do ?” -B: “……………….?” A. How are you B. How do you do C. Pleased to meet you D. B & C correct 24. Mary: “ You look nice in that red shirt.”- John: “…………………………………” A. It’s nice of you to say so B. Am I? Thanks C. Oh, poor me D. I am interesting to hear that 25. The classroom has not electric fan,………………………..is quite different from that in the advertisement. A. what B. who C. which D. that 26. No sooner had he arrived ___________ things went wrong. A. when B. that C. than D. and 294

27. My father dislikes ___________ while he is speaking. A. to be interrupting B. being interrupted C. to interrupt D. to interrupt 28. Mum wanted to know...............put her coats A. where had B. if where you had C. where you had D. where had you 29. The more you know about art, .......................................you are likely to enjoy looking at paintings. A. the more likely B. the less interested C. the better D. the more 30. ........................................... if you hadn’t talked to me about the problem last night. A. I would have felt better now B. I would be feel better now C. I would have feeling better now D. I would feel better now 31. ___________ all the exercises, Nam handed in the paper. A. Having done B. Doing C. He has done D. After had done 32. When we got home, dinner ___________ so we had a drink first. A. was preparing B. was prepared C. was being prepared D. had been prepared 33. The woman......................................was very angry. A. whom Julie was arguing her B. Julie was arguing with her C. with whom Julie was arguing D. who Julie was arguing for 34. We always tell our children to study harder and harder……………………………………….they can help develop our village more and more. A. so as to B. in order C. so that D. in order to 35 The problem was ..................than we thought at first. A. much serious B. much more serious C. seriously D. much seriously 36. Had you given me advice, ................................... A. I had been able to avoid the failure B. I hadn’t been able to avoid the failure C. I would have been able to avoid the failure D. I wouldn’t have been able to avoid the failure 37. This is the first time.....................................by plane A. I’m traveling B. I travel C. I had traveled D. I’ve traveled 38. He showed us the house ………………………he was born and grew up. A. which B. in which C. in where D. in that 39. He asked me……………. A. How long you have studied English B. How long had you studied English C. How long you had study English D. How long you had studied English 40. ……………………………….. immediately, I will call a policeman. A. Unless you leave B. If you leave C. If you didn’t leave D. Unless you left 41. Though _______, they are good friends. A. their sometimes quarrel B. to have a quarrel sometimes C. they sometimes have a quarrel D. of having a quarrel sometimes 42. The man is said ________ a failure as a computer programmer when he was young. A. to have been B. having been C. to be D. being 43. Bob keeps asking me for more and more homework. I’ve never had such a ………… student.      A. helpless                    B. repulsive                     C. enthusiastic               D. skeptical 44.  In addition to pleasure, …………. excitement, challenge, and relaxation. A. the providing of games                               B. games if providing C. the games which provide                              D. games provide 45.  The light from a laser differs  ………….  produced by other sources, such as electric bulbs, fluorescent lamps, and the sun. A. from the light              B. and the light               C. the light that is              D. the light can be SECTION THREE: WRITING 46……………. a high level of blood cholesterol. A. It is eggs that contain B. Those are eggs it contains C. It is eggs that contains D. It is eggs contain 47. John is said to have been stolen the money. 295

A. It is said John steals the money. B. It is said John stole the money. C. People said John steals the money. D. People say John steals the money. 48. It was to show his gratitude to her …………………………… when he bought her a pair of earrings B. then a pair of earrings was bought by him C. that he bought her a pair of earrings D. so that he bought her a pair of earrings 49. My brother sent me a birthday card . A. It was I who was sent a birthday card . C. It was me whom my brother sent a birthday card B. It was me who was sent a birthday card by my brother D. Both B and C are correct . 50. I am studying not only mathematics but also physics A. I like both mathematics and physics B. Mathematics and physics are my favorite subject C. I am studying both mathematics and physics D. I am not studying mathematics but I am studying physics 51. John Smith is a farmer . I bought his land A. John Smith , who is a farmer , bought his land B. John Smith , who is a farmer , whose land I bought . C. John Smith , whom I bought his land , is a farmer D. John Smith , whose land I bought ,is a farmer 52. Nobody noticed him when he entered the office. A. He was neither noticed when he entered the office. B. He neither was noticed when he entered the office. C. It was nobody notice him when he entered the office. D. He was not noticed when he entered the office. 53. John can’t play football and run fast because of his leg . A. John not only plays football but also runs fast because of his leg. B. John neither plays football nor runs fast because of his leg. C. John either plays football or run fast because of his leg . D. John both plays football and runs fast because of his leg . 54. It is said that many people are homeless after the floods A. Many people say to be homeless after the floods B. Many people said are homeless after the floods C. Many people are said to be homeless after the floods D. Many people are said to have been homeless after the floods 55.They think visiting the pyramids is interesting A. The pyramids are thought interesting to be visited B. It is thought the pyramids are visited interesting C. Visiting the pyramids is thought to be interesting D. Visiting the pyramids is thought to have been interesting VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and eight words, including the word given. 56. When I started work I was so inexperienced that I couldn’t send a fax. (clue)  I didn’t …………………………………….. send a fax when I started work. 77. It took several months for George to recover completely from his accident. (make)  Only after several months ………………………… his accident. 58. Many people believe that all cats have tails, but they’re wrong. (popular)  Contrary ………………………………… cats have tails. 59. Alan was not a confident person, and that was why he was so shy. (due)  Alan’s …………………………………. Of confidence. 60. ‘I can’t believe it – I’ve just come into $10,000!’ James shouted. (luck)  James couldn’t ………………………… came into $10,000. 61. He may choose to take early retirement. (option)  …………………………………………………………………………… 296

62. He didn’t take any part in the conversation. (contribute)  ……………………………………………………………………………. 63. We lose our way because the signposts were confusing. ( which)  …………………………………………………………………………….. 64. He likes to be addressed as “Professor”. (call)  …………………………………………………………………………….. 65. She always has a good relationship with the children. (gets)  …………………………………………………………………………….. 66. “Why don’t we stay with the villagers one more day”, said the team leader. (suggest)  …………………………………………………………………………….. 67. What did the theif say? – He denied ________ that woman’s jewelry. (take) 68. On her retirement, the principal in my school was presented with a gift in __________ for her long service.(grateful) 69. The _______ of health care is being increased in many remote villages. ( provide) 70. My aunt is a caring woman. She is very ________ to other people’s feelings. ( sense) 71. They would be very disappointed if you did not come,” the man said to his daughter.  The man told his daughter 72. “I am happy you have passed the final exams. Congratulations!” Tom said to me.  Tom congratulated ………………………………………………………………………………. 73. You ‘d better not swim too far from the shore,” the lifeguard said to us  The lifeguard advised …………………………………………………………………………… 74. Although it rain torrentially all day, we all enjoyed the excursion.  Despite …………………………………………………………………………………………. 75. You can use it as long as you like, and it will not wear out.  No matter …................................................................. 76. John didn’t celebrate a party until he received the offer of promotion in writing.  It was _____________________________________________________________________. 77. Please check for damage before signing the delivery note.  Do not ___________________________________________________________________. 78. I write to Alice almost every day.  Hardly _____________________________________________________________________. 79. All books have something to teach you.  Every ______________________________________________________________________. 80. 73. Don’t you wish you could get out more in the evenings?  Don’t you get fed …................................................................................................................... SECTION FOUR: READING Read the passage below and choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. READING 1: Jupiter is the largest and most massive planet and is fifth in order of distance from the sun. It is well placed for observation for several months in every year and on average is the brightest of the planets apart from Venus, though for relatively brief periods Mars may outshine it. Jupiter’s less than 10-hour rotation period gives it the shortest day in the solar system insofar as the principal planets are concerned. There are no true seasons on Jupiter because the axial inclination to the perpendicular of the orbital plane is only just over 3 0 – less than that for any other planet. The most famous mark on Jupiter is the Great Red Spot. It has shown variations in both intensity and color, and at times it has been invisible, but it always returns after a few years. At its greatest extent it may be 40,000 kilometers long an 14,000 kilometers wide, so its surface area is greater than that of Earth. Though the latitude of the Red Spot varies little, it drifts about in longitude. Over the past century the total longitudinal drift has amounted to approximately 1200 0. The latitude is generally very close to -220. It was once thought that the Red Spot might be a solid or semisolid body floating in Jupiter’s outer gas. However, the Pioneer and Voyager results have refuted that idea and proven the Red Spot to be a phenomenon of Jovian meteorology. Its longevity may well be due to its 297

exceptional size, but there are signs that it is decreasing in size, and it may not be permanent. Several smaller red spots have been seen occasionally but have not lasted. 81. According to the passage, Jupiter has the shortest day among the principal planets because A. its rotation period is shorter than 10 hours B. the axial inclination is only just over 30 c. it is on the average the brightest of all the planets D. There is the interference of the Great Red Spot 82. The author’s tone in this passage is A. argumentative B. supportive C. enthusiastic D. neutral 83. According to the passage, Mars outshine Jupiter A. on a regular basis B. from time to time C. every several months D. less often than any other planet 84. This passage would be of most interest to A. students of anthropology B. geologists C. mathematicians D. amateur astronomers 85. It can be inferred from this passage that Jupiter’s Great Red Spot A. will become brighter with time B. will one day vanish C. will continue expanding D. is made of floating gases READING 2: The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an ……………….(86) non governmental organization for the (87) _____, research, and restoration of the environment. The organization was formed as a charitable trust on September 11, 1961, in Morges, Switzerland, under the name World Wildlife Fund. It was an initiative of Julian Huxley and Max Nicholson. It is the world's largest independent conservation organizatio’ with over 5 million supporters worldwide, working in more (88) _____ 90 countries, supporting 100 conservation and environmental projects around the world. It is a charity, with approximately 9% of its funding coming from voluntary donations by private individuals and businesses. The group says its mission is "to halt and reverse the (89) _____ of our envi“onment". Currently, much of its work focuses on the c”nservation of three biomes that contain most of the world's biodiversity: forests, freshwater ecosystems’ and oceans and coasts. Among other issues, it is also concerned (90) _____ endangered species, pollution, and climate change. The organization runs more than 20 field projects worldwide. In the last few years, the organization set up offices and operations around the world.

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ENGLISH PRACTICE 68 A. MULTI-CHOICE I. PHONETICS 1. Choose a word (A, B, C, D) that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. 1. A. artificial B. distance C. centre D. cells 2. A. thought B. tough C. bought D. fought 3. A. raised B. talked C. watched D. laughed 4. A. hidden B. minor C. written D. kitten 5. A. many B. lamb C. handle D. camera 2. Choose the word (A, B, C, D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others 6. A. nomination B. priority C. congratulate D. occurrence 7. A. charity B. energy C. separate D. pollution 8. A. celebrate B. slavery C. opinion D. minimize 9. A. suggest B. freedom C. recent D. sticky 10. A. predict B. cover C. resource D. replace II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences. 11. Buy me a dozen of eggs on the way back, __________? A. will you B. may you C. do you D. can you 12. We insist that a meeting________ as soon as possible. A. be held B. is held C. were held D. will be held 13. It is believed that there is a _________ between two crimes. A. join B. chain C. link D. connector 14. My uncle was______ ill last summer but fortunately, he is now making a slow but steady recovery. A. critically B. deeply C. fatally D. seriously 15. That man, _______ family is very poor, is standing in front of the hotel to ask for money. A. whose B. whom C. who D. that 16. Joe seemed to be in a good mood, ________ he snapped at me angrily when I asked him to join us. A. yet B. so C. for D. and 17. “Who has brothers and sisters?”“Everyone ________Virginia who’s an only child.” A. except to B. with C. from D. but 18. He is the manager of the factory. He’s ________it. A. charged with B. charged C. in charge D. in charge of 19. Florida, ________ the Sunshine State, attracts many tourists every year. A. is B. is known as C. known as D. that is known as 20. _______ my experience, very few people really understand the problem. A. To B. In C. With D. From 21. When she died, she gave _________ all her money to a charity for cats. A. away B. out C. on D. off 22. I don't want much sugar in my coffee. Just_______, please. A. few B. a few C. little D. a little 23. He's left his book at home; he's always so______. A. forgetful B. forgettable C. forgotten D. forgetting 24. 'I'm very ______ to you for putting in so much hard work,' the boss said. A. thanking B. grateful C. considerate D. careful 25. Steel_______ with chromium to produce a noncorrosive substance known as stainless steel. A. is combined B. that is combined C. combining D. when combined 26. She looked very______ when I told her the good news. A. happily B. happiness C. happy D. was happy 26. People are not aware ______ the problem of overpopulation. A. for B. of C. at D. in 27. We wish you both- health and longevity. A. long life B. happy life C. easy life D. exciting life 299

28. We arranged the meeting, but ________came. A. anyone B. someone C. everyone D. no one 29. Better health care and agriculture have led to rapid population _______. A. grow B. growing C. grown D. growth 30. Our school has managed to collect a lot of books to ____ to the children in a village school. A. publish B. distribute C. employ D. depart 31. I am pleased to _______ the winner of the final competition. It's Group B. A. recite B. announce C. explain D. appoint 32. Family members who live apart try to get together ______ Tet. A. in B. at C. on D. during 33. The whole family usually tries to get together at Christmas. A. contact B. gather C. relate D. communicate 34. I always get to work before ________ else. A. anyone B. someone C. everyone D. no one 35. Her first novel has been _______ acclaimed as a masterpiece. A. nation B. national C. international D. internationally 36. Claire ______ at the homeless shelter once a week. A. performs B. participates C. joins D. suffers 37. He's been teaching music for years, but he hasn't any _______. A. examinations B. experiences C. experience D. qualifications 38. He got an excellent grade in his examination ______ the fact that he had not worked particularly hard. A. on account of B. because of C. in spite of D. Although 39. Vietnamese people usually make _______ for Tet several weeks beforehand. A. preparing B. preparation C. preparatory D. preparations 40. I hope _______ will be comfortable here. We try to make each guest feel at home. A. anyone B. someone C. everyone D. no one 41. ______ flowers for Tet are peach flowers and apricot flowers. A. Popular B. National C. International D. Traditional 42. I've never seen this actor ______ before. A. comfort B. perform C. present D. represent 43. He______ his poem in front of the whole school. A. dedicated B. recited C. said D. delivered 44. Before Tet, supermarkets and shops are full _______ goods. A. for B. with C. in D. of 45. Japanese usually ______ their houses with some small pine trees. A. prepare B. celebrate C. make D. decorate 46. Tet is also the time for children to receive lucky money ______ in red envelopes. A. which wrapped B. wrapped C. wrapping D. all are correct 47. Hardly _______ turns up to the meeting. A. anyone B. someone C. everyone D. no one 48. Pressure on natural resources will _______ as we face a population explosion. A. decrease B. decline C. increase D. raise 49. All students can take part in the annual English-speaking Competition. A. happening once a year B. happening once a term C. happening once a month D. happening once every six 50. ______ Christmas Eve, people often have parties late at midnight. A. On B. In C. At D. For 51. On Christmas Eve children go to bed full ______ excitement. A. of B. with C. up D. in 52. How do people ______ New Year in your country? A. prepare B. celebrate C. make D. decorate 53. I thought I heard ________ knocking at the door. A. anyone B. someone C. everyone D. no one 300

54. She ______ her difficulties to graduate. A. overcame B. got C. passed D. saw 55. There is now intense ______ between schools to attract students. A. competence B. competition C. competitive D. competitor 56.Children are always ______ about Tet holiday. A. excited B. interested C. keen D. concerned 57. On the first -day of Tet, children _______ their new clothes and make New Year's wishes to their parents. A. take on B. pick on C. put on D. try on 58. The world's population is ______ to be over 7 billion by 2010. A. claimed B. blamed C. expected D. reached 59. Janet Jones is ________ I rarely see these days. A. anyone B. someone C. everyone D. no one 60. Some people were in the streets ______ money for charity. A. raising B. getting C. donating D. giving III. LANGUAGE FUNTIONS Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences. 61. –“How do you do?” –“______________.” A. How do you do? B. Not too bad. C. I’m well. Thank you. D. Yeah, OK. 62. –“Do you think you’ll get the job? –“____________.” A. Yes, that’s right B. I think not C. I know so D. Well, I hope so 63. –“Happy Christmas!” –“____________.” A. The same to you! B. Happy Christmas with you! C. You are the same! D. Same for you! 64. –“Thank you very much for a lovely party.” –“______________.” A. Cheers B. Thanks C. Have a good day D. You are welcome 65. –“Would you like something to eat?" –“______________. I'm not hungry now.” A. Yes, I would B. No, no problem C. No, thanks D. Yes, it is IV. GUIDED CLOZE TEST Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank space in the following passage. Do you want to take part in the battle to save the world’s wildlife? Animal Watch is the book which will (66) _______ you in the fight for survival that (67) _______ many of our endangered animals and show how they struggle on the edge of extinction. As you enjoy the book’s 250 pages and over 150 colour photographs, you will have the (68) _______ of knowing that part of your purchase money is being used to help animals (69) _______ from the comfort of your armchair, you will be able to observe the world’s animals close-up and explore their habitats. You will also discover the terrible results of human (70) _______ for land, flesh and skins. Animal Watch is packed with fascinating facts. Did you know that polar bears cover their black noses with their (71) _______ so they can hunt their prey in the snow without being seen, for example? Or that for each orang-utan which is captured, one has to die? This superb (72) _______ has so (73) _______ Britain's leading wildlife charity that it has been chosen as Book of the Year, a title awarded to books which are considered to have made a major contribution to wildlife conservation. You will find Animal Watch at a special low (74) _______ price at all good bookshops, but hurry while (75) _______ last. 66. A. combine B. involve C. bring D. lead 67. A. meets B. opposes C. forces D. faces 68. A. satisfaction B. enjoyment C. virtue D. value 69. A. preserve B. conserve C. revive D. survive 70. A. greed B. interest C. care D. concern 71. A. feet B. claws C. paws D. toes 72. A. publicity B. periodical C. publication D. reference. 73. A. imposed B. impressed C. persuaded D. admired 74. A. beginning B. preparatory C. original D. introductory 75. A. stores B. stocks C. goods D. funds 301

V. READING COMPREHENSION Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question. Most of the people who like films are only interested in the leading actor or actress when they enjoy a film. It seems to them that only the actors or actresses have made the film successful. They always pay attention to their appearance, performance, and fashion. There are many film viewers who have no awareness of the other people’s work to make a film. A finished film is, actually, the result of the collaboration of many people, and the most important among them are the scriptwriter, the cinematographer, the film editor, the actor, and the director. Especially, in some thrilling scenes, the roles of stuntmen are very important. They are always in danger when they are acting; some of them are even badly hurt or dead. But what a pity, many film viewers rarely appreciate their work. 76. To many film viewers, ________. A. the director is the most important B. no one is more important than the leading actor or actress C. the stuntmen play the most important role D. the most important person is the cinematographer 77. Many film viewers always pay attention to ________. A. the director’s name and appearance B. the pictures taken by the cinematographer C. the leading actors’ or actresses’ family D. the actors’ and actresses’ appearance, performance, and fashion 78. The work of stuntmen is ________. A. secure B. dangerous C. interesting D. thrilled 79. A finished film is the result of the collaboration of _______. A. many people B. the actors C. the actresses D. the director 80. There are ______ most important people in making a film. A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6 B. WRITING I. VERB FORMS. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences. Dear Winnie, Thank you for your letter which I received this morning. You asked me what we (81. do) ……………………………. when the landslide occurred. I (82. not remember) ……………………………. things too clearly now but I think I (83. watch) ……………………………. TV and my sister (84. do) ……………………………. her homework at the time. Suddenly all the lights (85. go out) ……………………………. and I (86. frighten) …………………………….. I remember (87. call out) ……………………………. to my parents, who (88. talk) ……………………………. quietly in the next room. The next minute we (89. hear) ……………………………. a loud noise and the whole building began to shake. It was a terrible experience and I never want (90. go) ……………………………. through anything like it again. We are all safe now but we were very lucky. Love, Anna II. WORD FORMS. 91.Television can make things more _____________ because it brings both sounds and pictures. MEMORY 92.Tim is one of the _____________ on a boat trip on Lake Michigan. PARTICIPATE 93.Saving energy means reducing _____________ bills. HOUSE 94. It is_____________ to eat too much sugar and fat. HEALTH 95. If you can give a reasonable ____________ for your bad behavior last night. I'll forgive you. EXPLAIN 96. My brother often does experiments about electricity for _____________. PLEASE 97. The _____________ charged me 50,000 VND for each room. DECORATE 98. After taking an aspirin, her headache _____________. APPEAR 99. If she can make up such stories, she is certainly a very _____________ girl. IMAGINE 100. Tell me some_____________ between these two pictures. SIMILAR

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SECTION ONE: PHONETICS I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words. 1. A. houses B. rises C. chooses D. horses 2. A. creature B. feature C. neat D. creation 3. A. amount B. wounded C. bound D. round 4. A. rugged B. helped C. wicked D. naked 5. A. depth B. with C. smooth D. breathe SECTION TWO: VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence. The school was closed for a month because of serious . . . . . . . . . . . . of fever. A. outcome B. outburst C. outset D. outbreak The campaign raised far more than the . . . . . . . . . . . . of $20.000. A. aim B. object C. goal D. target We have a . . . . . . . . . . . . future ahead with little comfort, food or hope. A. cruel B. pessimistic C. grim D. fierce Only thoroughly unpleasant people leave the . . . . . . . . . . . . of their picnics to spoil the appearance of the countryside. A. rest B. remainder C. remains D. rester An almost . . . . . . . . . . . .line of traffic was moving at a snail’s pace through the town. A. continuous B. constant C. continual D. stopping Medieval travelers’ tales of fantastic creatures were often fascinating but not always . . . . . . A. credible B. creditable C. credulous D. imaginable Don’t be late for the interview, ................... people will think you are a disorganized person. A. unless B. otherwise C. if not D. or so My friends have just moved to a new flat in a residential area on the . . . . . . . . . . . . of Paris. A. suburbs B. outside C. outskirts D. side You are being thoroughly . . . . . . . . . . . . in refusing to allow this ceremony to take place. A. unrequited B. unrepresentative C. unreliable D. unreasonable “But so”, I told him, “you are my own . . . . . . . . . . . . .” A. heart and heart B. body and soul C. flesh and blood D. skin and bone II. Use the word in capitals at the end of these sentences to form a word that fits in the blank space. How much does ............... of this club cost? (MEMBER) She is extremely ............... about the history of art. (KNOW) Traveling in big cities is becoming more and more ............... every day. (TROUBLE) He is completely ...............! Not only is he lazy but he is dishonest too. (EMPLOY) His boss told him off because he had behaved ............... (RESPONSIIBLE) He won the discus event at the Olympic Games but was later ............... when a medical check proved that he had been taking drugs. (QUALIFY) Women who are slimming can never enjoy a meal without being afraid of ............... their diet. (ORGANISE) The trouble with Mr. Brown is that he’s so ............... One minute he goes mad when you come late; the next he says nothing. You never know where you are! (CONSIST) It is forbidden to hunt for that kind of bird. It has been listed as one of the ............... species (DANGER) I didn’t know who it was – with a mask on she was completely ............... (RECONGNISE) 303

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Almost all the 50 or so different kinds of modern plastic are made from oil, gas or coal – non-renewable natural (5)............... We (6)............... well over three million tones of the stuff in Britain each year and, sooner or later, most of it is thrown away. A high (7)............... of our annual consumption is in the (8)............... of packaging, and this (9)............... about seven per cent by weight of our domestic (10)............... Almost all of it could be recycled, but very little of it is, though the plastic recycling (11)............... is growing fast. The plastics themselves are extremely energy-rich – they have a higher calorific (12)............... than coal and one (13)............... of ‘recovery’ strongly (14)............... by the plastic manufacturers is the (15)............... of waste plastic into a fuel. 1. A. evidence B. concern C. doubt D. likelihood 2. A. pleasures B. benefits C. savings D. profits 3. A. poison B. disaster C. disadvantage D. evil 4. A. dispose B. store C. endanger D. abuse 5. A. resources B. processes C. products D. fuels 6. A. remove B. import C. consign D. consume 7. A. portion B. amount C. proportion D. rate 8. A. way B. kind C form D. type 9. A. takes B. makes C. carries D. constitutes 10. A. refuse B. goods C. requirements D. rubble 11. A. manufacture B. plant C. factory D. industry 12. A. degree B. value C. demand D. effect 13. A. measure B. mechanism C. method D. medium 14. A. desired B. argued C. favored D. presented 15. A. conversion B. melting C. change D. replacement Part 2: Read the following text and then fill in each gap with ONE suitable word. I was reading an article last week in (1)............................... the writer described (2) ................................ her children has changed as they (3)................................ up. When they were small she had to (4)................................ up with noisy games in the house, or join in interminable games of football in the garden which (5)................................... her out. If the house went quiet, she wondered what the monsters were getting up to, or what crisis she would have to (6)................................... with next. She dreaded the fact that they might (7)................................ after her husband, who admitted having (8)................................ an uncontrollable child who (9).............................. most of the time showing off to his friends by breaking things or getting into fights. What was worse was that (10)............................... else thought he was a sweet child, and he got away with the most terrible things! However, she had experienced an even greater shocked with her children. They had (11)................................ out of all their naughty behavior, and (12)............................... up serious hobbies (13)................................. as chess and playing the piano. They never did anything without (14)............................... it over first, and coming to a serious decision. She had to face up to the fact that they made her feel rather childish as they got (15)..............................., and that in some ways she preferred them when they were young and noisy. Part 3: The paragraphs of the magazine article are in the wrong order. Number the paragraphs (A, B, C, D, E) A. On the ghost of Chaffin’s second visit to his son, he told him that he would find a will in the overcoat pocket. The coat was actually in the possession of the third brother. B. In 1921, a certain James Chaffin died, leaving his entire fortune to his third son, Marshal, in a will which had been written a full fifteen years earlier, in 1905, and signed in front of witnesses. His wife and two other sons were virtually cut off without a penny. Marshal was not inclined to split up the inheritance he had come into any more fairly. 305

C. Once it was found, they came across a note sewn in the lining of one of the pockets saying they should look in an old family Bible. This Bible was found in the keeping of Chaffin’s widow and examined in front of independent witnesses. Sure enough, there in the Bible they discovered a later version of the will, one which divided the property and money evenly between the widow and the three sons. The will appeared to be genuine and Marshal was not prepared to challenge it in court. D. Some people believe that the dead still keep in touch with us through our dreams. One of the most famous and extraordinary cases of contact with the dead was the so-called Chaffin Will affair. E. Four years went by and then, strangely, James Chaffin’s ghost started to appear before one of his other two sons. The apparition had on an old overcoat which had often worn in life. SECTION FOUR: WRITING I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. 1. Immediately after his appointment to the post, the new editor fell ill. Scarcely ........................................................................................................................... 2. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting. Rather .............................................................................................................................. 3. The value of sterling has fallen considerably in the past week. There has ......................................................................................................................... 4. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended. Had it not ......................................................................................................................... 5. Harriet was upset because she saw Peter with another woman. It was ............................................................................................................................... 6. We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful. Much to ........................................................................................................................... 7. People no longer smoke so many cigarettes as they used to. The .................................................................................................................................. 8. Their relationship was doomed because of their incompatibility. Had .................................................................................................................................. 9. You should admit that you are to blame, not to conceal it. I’d rather .......................................................................................................................... 10. If she had been less determined she wouldn’t have been able to get better so quickly. It was her ......................................................................................................................... II. Many big cities in Vietnam are facing air pollution now. Write a paragraph of about 120 words to show what we should do to solve this problem. ........................................................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................................................... ...........................................................................................................................................................................................

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5. Money is not essential _______ happiness. 6. She is _______ far the best teacher I have ever had. 7. Parents are naturally anxious _______ their children. 8. I’m sure you will succeed _______ this entrance test. 9. We try to prevent people _______ littering. 10. I’m going to complain to the principal _______ this. V. ERROR CORRECTION There are ten errors in the following passage. Identify the errors, then underline and correct them. Write your answers in the numbered spaces. There are have about 3,000 living languages in the world 0. ______have ______ today, but only six of them ones are major languages of the 1. _________________ world. Two upper thirds of the world's population speak those 2. _________________ languages. More over than 400 million people speak English 3. _________________ as their first or native language. Another than 400 million 4. _________________ speak it as a second language. Nobody can knows exactly 5. _________________ how many do people speak it as a foreign language. Chinese 6. _________________ is the only language with more speakers than the English. 7. _________________ This is that because of the huge population of Chinese. It is 8. _________________ true that English is the best most widespread language on the 9. _________________ Earth. It must is the language of business, technology, sport and 10. _________________ aviation. PART C - READING IV. Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with the correct answer. Identify your choice by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. SMILE POWER The expression on your face can actually dramatically alter your feelings and perceptions, and it has been proved that (1) _______ smiling or frowning can create corresponding emotional responses. The idea was first put forward by a French physiologist, Israel Waynbaum, in 1906. He believed that different facial (2) ________ affected the flow of blood to the brain, and that this could create positive or negative feelings. A happy smile or irrepressible (3) _________ increased the blood flow and contributed to joyful feelings. However, sad, angry expressions decreased the flow of oxygen-carrying blood, and created a vicious circle of gloom and depression by effectively starving the brain of essential fuel. Psychologist Robert Zajonc rediscovered this early research, and (4) ________ that the temperature of the brain could affect the production and synthesis of neurotransmitters — which definitely influence our moods and energy levels. He argues that an impaired blood flow could not (5) ________ deprive the brain of oxygen, but create further chemical imbalance (6)________ inhibiting these vital hormonal messages. Zajonc goes on to propose that our brains remember that smiling is associated with being happy, and that by deliberately smiling through your tears you can (7)_________ your brain to release uplifting neurotransmitters — replacing a depressed condition (8) ________ a happier one. People suffering from psychosomatic (9)_______, depression and anxiety states could (10) _______ from simply exercising their zygomatic muscles which pull the corners of the mouth up and back to form a smile — several times an hour. 1. A. desperately B. determinedly C. deliberately D. decidedly 2. A. aspects B. looks C. expressions D. appearances 3. A. laughter B. sadness C. humour D. depression 4. A. advises B. wants C. demands D. suggests 5. A. even B. only C. ever D. always 6. A. by B. without C. when D. from 7. A. make B. persuade C. let D. decide 8. A. through B. by C. after D. with 9. A. disease B. illness C. infection D. ailment 10. A. recover B. improve C. benefit D. progress 308

V. Fill in each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only one word in each space. Write the answers on your answer sheet. Many of the things we do depend on receiving information from other people. Catching a train, making a phone call and going to the cinema all involve information (1) _______ is stored, processed and communicated. In the past, this information used to (2) __________ kept on paper in (3) ______ form of, for example, books, newspapers and timetables. Now more and more information is put on computers. Computers play an important (4) ________ in our everyday lives, sometimes without us even realizing it. Consider the use (5) _______ computers in both shops and offices. Big shops especially chain stores with branches (6) _______ over the country, have to deal with very large amounts of information. They have to make (7) _______that there are enough goods on the shelves for customers to buy; they need to be (8)_________ to re-order before stocks (9) ________ out, to decide which things are selling well and (10)______ on. All these processes (11) _______ performed quickly and efficiently by computers. A (12) _______ of office work in the past involved information on paper. (13) ________ it had been dealt with by people, the paper was put (14) ________ for future reference. This way of working was (15) _________particularly easy or fast. A computerized system is much more efficient. VI. Read the passage below and choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D. Identify your answers by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. The Hollywood sign in the hills that line the northern border of Los Angeles is a famous landmark recognized the world over. The white – painted, 50 – foot – high, sheet mental letters can be seen from great distances across the Los Angeles basin. The sign was not constructed, as one might suppose, by the movie business as a means of celebrating the importance of Hollywood to this industry; instead, it was first constructed in 1923 as means of advertising homes for sale in a 500 – acre-housing subdivision in a part of Los Angeles called “Hollywood land”. The sign that was constructed at time, of course, said “Hollywood land”. Over the years, people began referring to the area by the shorten version “Hollywood” and after the sign and its site were donated to the city in 1945, the last four letters were removed. The sign suffered for years of disrepair, and in 1973, it needed to be completely replaced, at a cost of $ 27,700 per letter. Various celebrities were instrumental in helping to raise needed funds. Rock star Alice Cooper, for example, bought an O in memory of Groucho Marx, and Hugh Hefner of Playboy fame held a benefit party to raise the money for the Y. The construction of the new sign was finally completed in 1978. 1. What is the topic of this passage? A. A famous sign B. a famous city C. World landmarks D. Hollywood versus Hollywood land 2. The expression “The world over” in line 2 could best be replaced by _________. A. in the northern parts of the world B. on top of the world C. in the entire world D. in the skies 3. It can be inferred from the passage that most people think that the Hollywood sign was first constructed by _______. A. an advertising company B. the movie industry C. a construction company D. the city of Los Angeles 4. The pronoun “it” in line 5 refers to _______. A. the sign B. the movie business C. the importance of Hollywood D. this industry 5. According to the passage, the Hollywood sign was first built in ________. A. 1923 B. 1949 C. 1973 D. 1978 6. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Hollywood land? A. It used to be the name of an area of Los Angeles. B. It was formerly the name of the sign in the hills. C. There were houses for sale there. D. It was the most expensive area of Los Angeles. 7. The passage indicates that the sign suffered for years of _________. A. being damaged B. not being fixed 309

C. the bad weather D. being poorly constructed 8. How old was the Hollywood sign when it was necessary to replace it completely? A. Ten years old B. Twenty – six years old C. Fifty years old D. Fifty – five years old 9. The word “replaced” is closest in meaning to which of the following? A. Moved to a new location B. Destroyed C. Found again D. Exchanged for a newer one 10. According to the passage, how did celebrities help with new sign? A. They played instruments B. They raised the sign. C. They helped get the money. D. They took part in work parties to build the sign. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer: True (T), False (F), No information (NI) Bill Gates is a very important person in the computer industry. He has been chief executive officer of Microsoft Corporation for several years. He is also the richest person in the United States. How did he do it? He learned a lot from his parents. While Bill was going to school, his father went to college, got a degree, and became a successful lawyer. From this, Bill learned that you have to work hard if you want something. His mother was a very busy teacher, but she also enjoyed going to parties. From this, he learned something else : If you want to work hard and play hard, you have to make a schedule. When Bill was young, he spent a lot oi time alone. While most of his friends were playing, Bill read all of the World Book Encyclopedia and finished it when he was 8 years old. Bill’s childhood was not air work, however. He used to play a lot of sports - swimming, water-skiing, tennis. He was very serious about sports. He loved winning and he hated losing. When Bill got older, he spent more and more time working - and playing - on a computer. Before he was 20, Bill developed the world’s first computer language for the personal computer. Once when he was thinking about the future, he realized something important. He thought that every home was going to have a computer, ^md every computer would need software - his software. He said, ‘I’m going to 'make my first million dollars on software by the time I’m 25.’ And he did! 1. Bill Gates learned that you have to play hard for what you want! 2. He used to read a lot when he was young. 3. He was happy to lose a game of tennis. 4. He enjoyed playing games on the computer. 5. He wasn’t making much money when he was 25 years old. PART D - WRITING VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the original one. 1. During the teacher’s absence, the class was very noisy. While _________________________________________________________________________ 2. The builder is going to mend my roof tomorrow. I ____________________________________________________________________________ 3. I am sorry I sent you that letter. It was very rude of me. I regret _______________________________________________________________________ 4. She wrote me a letter to tell me she never wanted to see me again. The letter _____________________________________________________________________ 5. He is so dull that people fall asleep while he is talking. He is such _____________________________________________________________________ VIII. Within 150 – 200 words, write about the following topic: Holidays honor people or events. If you could create a new holiday, what person or event would it honor and how would you want people to celebrate it? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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ENGLISH PRACTICE 71 Question: I (10 points) a. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. 1. A. cured B. killed C. waved D. washed 2. A. though B. thing C. thought D. through 3. stays B. states C. answers D. leaves 4. dew B. knew C. sew D. few 5. garland B. garlic C. garden D. garage b. Pick out the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest. 1. A. report 2. A. available 3. A. potential 4. A. glorify 5. A. geometry

B. orbit B. average B. apprentice B. imitate B. entertainment

C. promise C. aquatic C. delicate C. internship C. independent

D. schedule D. athletic D. astonished D. introduce D. engineering

Question: II (15 points) Put each verb in the brackets into an appropriate form. 1.Will you tell Watson I (be) in a little late ? 2. He (work) all day yesterday. 3. The days are gone when each nation (be) like an island. 4. Hi, Paul ! What a nice surprise ! I (not think) I (run) into you today. 5. We always (remember) the wonderful winter holidays we had in Dalat. 6. That man was a little mad. He always (try) to improve that the earth was flat. 7. Don’t let him play with scissors in case he (cut) himself. 8. We’ve got everything. Nothing seems (forget) . 9. It’s interesting to note that our life expectancy (increase) . 10. The experiment (make) when the light (go) out. 11. John & I (study) at the same school, and we (be) great friends ever since. 12. Two miles (be) enough for her to go jogging every morning. Question: III (15 points) Choose the best answer. 1. Yesterday he won $ 500 in the lottery, so I a pair of new shoes. A. got myself B. myself got C. got for myself D. for myself got 2. I am tired to think about that problem now. A. much more B. far too C. nearly D. very 3. He has just bought expensive new furniture. A. an B. many C. some D. these 4. I don’t think that shirt with your yellow skirt. A. goes B. fits C. suits D. wears 5. It was a long time I lived here. A. since B. that C. ago that D. when 6. War stole his youth and his home, . A. as a result B. moreover C. however D. furthermore 7. Trees in the village for their welcome shade include longan and mangosteen. A. that grow B. are grown C. grown D. that grown 8. He thinks he is Shakespeare. A. another B. other C. the one D. the other 9. It was Sunday shop was open, all the others were closed. A. the B. a C. one D. some 10. The librarian went to look in the cupboard, rare books are kept. A. which B. that C. there D. where 11. I’ve told you time and time not to leave the door open. A. over B. again C. before D. yet 311

12. You don’t think he is right, ? A. will B. is he C. isn’t he 13. Don’t let a good chance go . A. on B. off C. by 14. I feel very tired times I consider giving up work. A. during B. some C. for 15. I fell over while skiing, and my sister had to a doctor. A. bring B. take C. fetch

D. do you D. over D. at D. carry

Question: IV (10 points) Give the correct form of word in the bracket. 1. After the explosion, only two people were left . (LIVE) 2. “Look after your mother” were his words. (DIE) 3. was one of the three problems facing Vietnamese government after the August. Revolution. (LITERATE) 4. She always listens to what she is told. (ATTENTION) 5. She has cut herself, and it is quite badly. (BLOOD) 6. Is it possible to between a hobby and an interest ? (DISTINCT) 7. Freedom of is one of the fundamental rights. (SPEAK) 8. is such a competitive profession. (ADVERTISE) 9. I know him through work, but not . (SOCIETY) 10. This new film is good. (EXCEPT) Question: V (10 points) Fill in the gap with one suitable preposition. 1. We are worried about pollution smoke. 2. How did you get the ocean ? 3. I will be a wiser man my experience. 4. I recognized his father him. 5. I’ll stop and see you some time. 6. He repeated the conversation that he had heard word word. 7. He landed the airplane all right, it was more good luck than good management. 8. That writer is well known high school students. 9. The Coles are probably home tonight. Let’s drop in them. 10. He now has a good job, and is quite independent his parents. Question: VI (10 points) 1. I think that no city in the world is more beautiful than Paris. - I think Paris ............................................................................................................................................. 2. The flight to Moscow lasted three hours. - It took ...................................................................................................................................................... 3. I think you should tell the police about the incident. - If I ........................................................................................................................................................... 4. You can borrow the car but you’ve got to fill it up with petrol. - Provided .................................................................................................................................................. 5. He wrote that book during his holiday in Wales. - It was while ............................................................................................................................................. 6. No decision has been made yet. - Nothing ................................................................................................................................................... 7. Mary doesn’t realize how serious her operation is. - Little........................................................................................................................................................ 8. Jennifer regretted her foolish behaviour. - Jennifer wished........................................................................................................................................ 9. Because of the frost, oranges are scarce. - The freezing weather ............................................................................................................................... 10. Your hair needs cutting. - It’s about time you ................................................................................................................................... 312

Question: VII (10 points) Find out one mistake in each sentence and correct it. 1. I felt sadly when I read the letter. 2. They couldn’t hear the music down there because it wasn’t too loud. 3. There is a new Oriental restaurant here, isn’t it ? 4. Bob is a kind of person to whom one can talk about anything. 5. Is April twenty – first the day that you will arrive ? 6. Nam seldom pays his bills on time, and his brother does, too. 7. It was careless to him to leave the keys in the car. 8. The old man carried his few belonging behind his back. 9. This artist is not only famous in France, but also in Italy. 10. Dresses, skirts, shoes and children’s clothing are advertised at great reduced prices this weekend. Question: VIII (10 points) Choose the suitable word or phrase to fill in the bracket. It (1) more than you think to (2) a car. First, there is the road (3) ,which seems to get more expensive (4) year. Then there’s insurance, (5) is very expensive if you are young. If you run an old car, you (6) comprehensive insurance. “third party, fire, and theft” will do. If you (7) lucky, your car will pass its annual MOT test. All cars need regular (8) . If it breaks down, you’ve got the extra (9) of (10) . 1. A. values 2. A. run 3. A. money 4. A. a 5. A. which 6. A. not need 7. A. you were 8. A. service 9. A. cost 10. A. repairing

B. costs B. buy B. fee B. each B. that B. need not B. you are B. servicing B. money B. repairs

C. pays C. get C. tax C. per C. this C. don’t need C. you C. serviced C. expense C. mend

D. prices D. operate D. payment D. every D. what D. don’t have D. you will be D. services D. payment D. damage

Question: IX (10 points) Fill in the gap with one suitable word to complete the paragraph. Most of the addicts are men. They come home (1) work, eat their meal quickly, and then spend the evening (2) their computers. Some of them (3) programs, but most of them (4) play games. Some wises say (5) computer is killing their marriage. Their husbands play until three (6) four o’clock in the morning and all weekend. people (7) these lonely wives “computer widows”. When television became popular in the 1950s, doctors said it caused “ television neck”, TV eyes and (8) new illness, and makes their eyes tired. But worst (9) all, it is addictive. That means it is (10) drinking, smoking or taking drugs. Some people can’t stop doing it.

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A. He forgot the pair of tickets to the concert. B. He didn’t know he had to have tickets. C. He got the tickets after he found his keys. D. He lost his keys and forgot the tickets as well. 20. “Do not write on the walls”, said the teacher to the boy. A. The teacher told the boys do not write on the walls. B. The teacher told the boys not to write on the walls. C. The teacher said to the boys not write on the walls. D. The teacher said to the boys do not write on the walls. III. There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence. 1. Jason’s professor had him to write his thesis many times before allowing him to present it A B C to the committee. D 2. I think Helen is accustomed to work eight hours a day. A B C D 3. The more frequent you exercise, the greater physical endurance you will have. A B C D 4. Only when you have had a chance to know various occupations you will decide on your career. A B C D 5. I tried to do everything to contact John two weeks ago but so far I don’t receive his reply. A B C D 6. Most students were able of finding good jobs three to six months after graduation. A B C D 7. The letter was sent by special delivery must be important. A B C D 8. Because the torrential rains that had devastated the area, the governor sent the National Guard to A B C assist in the clean-up operation. D 9. My brother attends an university in the Midwest which specializes in astrology. A B C D 10. Although Mark has been cooking for many years, he still doesn’t know to prepare French foods A B C D in the traditional manner. IV. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences. 1. Vietnam declared its ________ on September 2nd, 1945. (DEPEND) 2. The phone doesn’t work. It’s been _________. (CONNECT) 3. It was a complete _________ due to poor planning. (FAIL) 4. He cycled _________ and had an accident. (CARE) 5. He is thinking of taking early _________ next year. (RETIRE) 6. I am afraid you have _________ me because that is not what I meant. (UNDERSTAND) 7. It is said that the _________ of a Swiss watch is perfect. (PRECISE) 8. Television can make things more ________ because it brings both sounds and pictures. (MEMORY) 9. A famous pianist was _________ for seven years. (PRISON) 10. He’s an expert in technology. We call him a _________. (TECHNIQUE) V. Read this passage carefully and then choose the best answers to the questions below A recent investigation by scientists at the US Geological Survey shows that strange animal behavior might help predict future earthquake. Investigators found such occurrences in a ten-kilometer radius of the centre of a fairly recent quake. Some birds screeched and flew about wildly. Dogs yelped and ran uncontrollably. Scientists believe that animals can perceive these environmental changes as early as several days before the disaster.

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In 1976 after observing animal behavior, the Chinese were able to predict a terrible quake. Although hundreds of thousands of people were killed, the government was able to evacuate millions of people and thus keep the death toll at a lower rate. 1. What prediction may be made by observing animal behavior ? the number of people who will die. environmental changes. a coming earthquake. D. the ten-kilometer radius of an earthquake 2. Why can animals perceive these changes when humans can not ? Animals are more intelligent than humans. Humans don’t know where to look. By running around, they can feel the vibrations. Animals have certain instincts that humans don’t possess. 3. If scientists can accurately predict earthquakes, there will be .......... A. a lower death rate. B. fewer animals going crazy. C. fewer people evacuated. D. fewer environmental changes. 4. Which of the following statements is not true ? Some animals may be able to sense an approaching earthquake. All birds and dogs in the ten-kilometer radius of an earthquake center become wild before the quake. The Chinese have successfully predict an earthquake and saved many lives. By observing animal behavior scientists perhaps can predict earthquake. 5. In the passage, the word “evacuate” most means .............. A. save B. exile C. destroy D. remove VI. Read, then choose the best answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D Radar is an electronic device that can “see” great distances (1) ....... fog, rain, snow, cloud, and darkness. It can find and (2) ......... locate missiles, aircraft, ships, cities, rainstorms, and mountains. Radar uses radio waves, (3) ........... light waves, which the human eye uses in seeing. This makes it (4) ........ for radar to locate many kinds of objects at (5) ........ greater distances than the eye can see. Radar became an important military device during World War II. Today, networks of radar lookout stations guard the United States and Canada 24 hours a day against (6) ....... missiles and airplanes. Patrol planes and ships (7) ........ the oceans with radar for hostile ships and aircraft. Airports use radar to (8) . .... planes safety to earth in fog or storms. Ships use it to steer clear of other (9) ......... or icebergs. Radar helps weathermen warn of (10) ....... hurricanes or tornadoes.

1. A. in spite B. despite C. though D. although 2. A. cure B. exact C. accurately D. accurate 3. A. instead of B. in addition C. in stead D. in addition to 4. A. possibility B. possible C. impossible D. can 5. A. near B. farther C. far D. further 6. A. long range B. near range C. ranged D. length range 7. A. use B. find C. seek D. search 8. A. find B. take C. guide D. guidance 9. A. vessel B. vessels C. sail D. sails 10. A. to approach B. approaches C. approach D. approaching VII. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word. In Britain there is a holiday now which people call Mother’s Day. In the old days many girls from workingclass (1) ......... in towns and cities and from farmers’ families in the country worked in rich houses. They had to do all the (2) ......... and their working day was usually very long, they often (3) ........... on Sundays, too. Once a year, it was usually (4) ........... Sunday in March, they could visit their mothers. They went home on that day and (5) ......... presents for their mothers and for (6) ........ members of their families. They could stay at home only one day, and then they went (7) .......... to their work. People call that day Mothering Day (8) ........... Mothering Sunday. Later workers at the factories and girls (9) ......... worked in the houses of rich families received one free day a week, and Mothering Day became Mother’s Day. It is (10) .......... last Sunday in March. 316

VIII. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 1. The furniture was too old for us to keep. → It was ................................................................................................................................................... 2. Nobody has cleaned the streets this week. → The streets ........................................................................................................................................... 3. While mending the road, they accidentally blocked our water pipes. → They accidentally cut .......................................................................................................................... 4. He brought the umbrella along but it didn’t rain. → He needn’t ........................................................................................................................................... 5. While I strongly disapprove of your behavior, I will help you this time. → Despite ................................................................................................................................................ 6. The underground is quick and cheap. → The underground is ............................................................................................................................. 7. He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work. → He objected to ..................................................................................................................................... 8. Neil regrets having sold his car. → Neil wishes .......................................................................................................................................... 9. The child ran out because of the strange noise. → The strange noise ................................................................................................................................ 10. Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong. → No sooner ............................................................................................................................................ IX. Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the form of the given word. 1. “Do you realize what the time is, Steve?” asked Chris. (what) → .............................................................................................................................................................. 2. I met her while I was staying in Paris last summer. (stay) → .............................................................................................................................................................. 3. Susan was too excited to sleep. (that) → .............................................................................................................................................................. 4. Sandra said that she was willing to work late. (mind) → .............................................................................................................................................................. 5. The coins are believed to be buried for safe-keeping. (It) → .............................................................................................................................................................. X. Look at the following sets of words and phrases. Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce sentences which together make a complete letter of complaint from Jane to Mr. Pike Smith. Dear Mr. Smith, I write / complain / dirt / smoke / come / your factory / chimneys. Two days ago / I / decide / do / my washing. I wash / sheets / put them out to dry / it / be / nice sunny day/ there / be / breeze. When I take / washing in / I / be / horrified / discover / it / covered / in dirty marks. I / assume / breeze I mention / carry / dirt / your chimneys. Until this accident / I think / your chimneys / be safe and clean. I / suggest / your factory / fit / new filters to its chimneys / as the dirt and smoke / dangerous. I look / receive your reply. Yours sincerely, Mrs. Jane Hunter ................... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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B. mind B. plough B. cleaned B. change B. passage

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SECTION B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I . Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences. 6. “I wish I a doctor”, thinks the little boy. A. am B. were C. wasn’t D. am not 7. “You look exhausted.” – “Yes, I all day.” A. am studying B. studied C. had studied D. have been studying 8. She prides herself never having had a day off sick. A. in B. on C. for D. off 9. You would look up a word in a dictionary if you didn’t know what it . A. meant B. signified C. showed D. talked 10. There was no in waiting longer than half an hour, so we left. A. good B. use C. worth D. point 11. She her husband’s job for his ill health. A. accused B. blamed C. caused D. claimed 12. you have no key, you’ll have to get back before I go out. A. Although B. Provided C. As D. Unless 13. “I can’t remember us ever ,” replied the stranger. A. to meet B. to have meet C. being met D. having met 14. The Prime Minister made no to the incident in his speech. A. reference B. mention C. impression D. gesture 15. She should have been here but she’s _a terrible cough. A. gone down with B. gone through with C. come for D. come up against 16. I’m really sleepy today. I wish I Bob to the airport late last night. A. weren’t taking B. hadn’t had to take C. didn’t have to take D. didn’t take 17. for director must have surprised you. A. You nominated B. You’re being nominated C. Your being nominated D. Your nominating 18. Don’t start the next page you have finished the last test question. A. when B. while C. until D. since 19. The firm went bankrupt and then shares became . A. priceless B. worthless C. unworthy D. invaluable 20. I don’t believe a word he said, I think he just made that story. A. out B. off C. down D. up II. Find the mistakes in the following sentences by choosing A, B, C or D. 21. They visited these beautiful views while they lived in England. A B C D 22. He objected for his secretary’s coming to work late. A B C D 23. It was so bad weather that we couldn’t go out. A B C D 24. I lived in this city since I was a small girl. 318

A B C D 25. My husband told me buying him a new pair of glasses when I went to Germany. A B C D III. Give the correct forms of the words in brackets. 26. It was very of you to sing so loud so late at night . (THINK) 27. He doesn’t agree with the that there is a life on other planets. (BELIEVE) 28. Do you ever suffer from . (BORE) 29. I this morning and was late for school. (SLEEP) 30. Most of the area has been . (ELECTRICITY) IV. Give the correct tenses of the verbs in brackets. 31. If I were you, I (apply) for the job as soon as possible. 32. You’d better have your car (service) immediately. 33. I don’t think it is worth (spend) money. It has been there in the shop for ages. 34. When I was there two years ago, the building (build), but now it hasn’t been finished yet. 35. When I passed his school I saw him (stand) at the gate waiting for someone. SECTION C: READING I. Fill in each numbered space with one appropriate word. For many people in the West, the nation picture industry (36) Hollywood. (37) the end of the 19th century, this town in California has been famous (38) producing films that are shown (39) over the world. (40) , many people would be surprised that it is not the biggest film center in the world. This title goes to Bombay in India (41) produces far (42) films each year than the American industry. These, too, are shown all over the world to mainly immigrants from India. What about other countries? In recent years, even in the West, people are getting (43) with watching only American films and now many people are also interested in (44) films from China, Iran or Vietnam. However, will (45) film industries survive if the local population become more interested in Hollywood films? II. Read the following passage and choose A, B, C or D to answer the following questions. Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression. Many of these symbols of the whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally, spelling, however, cannot. Body language transmits 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 signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction. Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found 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, warm, and instruct people. While verbalization is most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings. 46. Which of the following best summarizes this passage? A. When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication B. Everybody uses only one form of communication C. Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners D. Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest 47. The word “these” in the first paragraph refers to . A. tourist B. the deaf and the mute C. thoughts and feelings D. sign language motions 48. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT . A. There are many forms of communication in existence today B. Verbalization is the most common form of communication C. The deaf and mute can use an oral form of communication 319

D. Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language 49. Which form other than oral speech would be the most commonly used among blind people? A. Picture signs B. Braille C. Body language D. Signal flags 50. Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally EXCEPT for . A. spelling B. ideas C. whole words D. expressions SECTION D: WRITING I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same meaning as the sentence printed before it. 51. He’s getting someone to mend the window. - He is having............................................................................................................................................. 52. He will only phone if he changes his mind. - He won’t.................................................................................................................................................. 53. Parking is not permitted here. - You aren’t ............................................................................................................................................... 54. It was so late that nothing could be done. - It was too ................................................................................................................................................. 55. It would be nice to be able to fly. - I wish ...................................................................................................................................................... 56. The book was so interesting that people couldn’t put it down. - It was....................................................................................................................................................... 57. I don’t have any money so I can’t lend you. - If ............................................................................................................................................................. 58. Everyone knows that taking exercise is good for health. - Taking exercise........................................................................................................................................ 59. If you work harder, your chance of success is greater. - The harder ............................................................................................................................................... 60. “Don’t leave the house until I get back, William,” his mother said. - William’s mother told .............................................................................................................................. II. Write a composition about the advantages and disadvantages of the Internet (150 - 200 words)

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ENGLISH PRACTICE 74 Section a: Phonetics Part I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. 1. A. gymnastics B. got C. enlarge D. bridge 2. A. worm B. worse C. more D. work 3. A. meat B. leader C. heat D. sweater 4. A. good B. mood C. noon D. pool 5. A. hurt B. nurse C. bury D. curly Part II. Choose the word that has the stress on a different syllable from the rest in each group. 1. A. education B. community C. development D. unbreakable 2. A. exciting B. important C. delicious D. beautiful 3. A. recreation B. entertainment C. literature D. information 4. A. natural B. department C. exception D. attentive 5. A. performance B. industry C. importance D. provision Section B. Grammar and vocabulary (35 points) Part I. Choose the correct answer, circling letter A , B , C or D. 1. Has the committee .................. a decision yet? A. given B. made C. done D. arrived 2. .................. the time you get to the theatre, the play will have finished. A. Until B. In C. By D. On 3. .................. her five dresses, she likes the red one best. A. Of B. In C. From D. Among 4. Because of the bad weather, we had to put ..................our picnic until next weekend. A. out B. away C. up D. off 5. By the year 2015, the world population .................. 8 biilion people. A. will reach B. reaches C. will have reached D. reach 6. We are destroying our environment by adding more .................. to it. A. pollutes B. pollutants C. pollutives D. pollutions 7. He tried to explain the reason .................. he got to class late yesterday. A. for which B. of which C. in which D. by which 8. We didn’t remember .................. our document into our removable disk so we have lost all now. A. saving B. to be saving C. saved D. to save 9. There is a crowd of students .................. for the lecturer outside the lecture hall. A. to wait B. waiting C. to be waiting D. are waiting 10. The storm was on .................. Thursday of that week. A. the B. x C. a D. an Part II. Read the following passage then give the correct form/tense of the verbs in brackets. Although some groups of people (1. always live)________________ outdoors in tents, camping as we (2. know)________________ it today (3. begin)________________ to be popular about 50 years ago. The increase in the use of cars and improvements in camping equipment (4. allow)____________ more people to travel longer distances into the countryside and (5. stay) ________________ there in greater comfort. Many campers like (6. be)_________________ themselves in quiet areas, so they take their tent and food and walk or cycle into the forests or the mountains. Others, (7. prefer)_______________ to be near people, (8. drive)_________________ to a public or privately-owned campsite which (9. have)_________________ up-to-date facilities, like hot shower and swimming pools. Whether campers are separate in the mountain or on a busy site, they should remember to keep the area clean and tidy. In the forests, they must put out any fires and keep food hidden to avoid (10. attract)________________ animals. Part III. Give the correct form of the words in capital in brackets. 321

1. It’s forbidden to destroy (HISTORY)____________________ buildings. 2. ( FOREST)____________________ is a big problem for the government to solve. 3. The cultural and historical sites in Kyoto and in the (SURROUND)___________________areas have been given appropriate care and maintenance. 4. Burning coal is a(an) (ECONOMY)_____________________ way. Burning gas is cheaper. 5. I’ll give you some directions with the map (ENCLOSE)___________________. 6. He told his father a seemingly (CONVINCE)____________________ story to explain his lateness but his father didn’t believe him. 7. It was not easy to understand her (ACT)____________________ to the situation. 8. I forgot to renew my (MEMBER)____________________ in the sailing club. 9. John likes a lot of dishes of Vietnam, (SPECIAL)_____________________ pho. 10. We would like to talk to a student (PARTICIPATE)_____________________ in most activities of the school. Part IV. Fill in the blank with one preposition. 1. Nobody helped him to do this work. He managed to do it ____________ his own. He has a new solution ____________ the problem. Do you know any songs ____________ the Beatles? His attitude ____________ his job is very negative. I’m just going out to do some shopping . I’ll be back __________ half an hour. Section C. Reading comprehension ( 30 points) Part I. Read the pasage carefully then answer the questions below it. The Battle of Dien Bien Phu ended the Indochina War. Today Dien Bien Phu is a tourist destination. Many visitors are battle veterans or members of their families. As well as visiting the battle site, tourists can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Muong Thanh Valley, visit the neighboring villages, and share the hospitability of the local people. Most of the people who live in the area are members of the Thai or H’Mong ethnic minorities. However, they do not depend on tourism alone to live. As Dien Bien Phu is only 30 kilometers from Laos border, it is an important trading center. Food leaves here for Laos and Thailand and goods arrive back to provide for the northern provinces of Vietnam. Questions: 1. What did Dien Bien Phu use to be? ............................................................................................................................................................. 2. Who visits Dien Bien Phu? ............................................................................................................................................................. 3. Do tourists come to Dien Bien only to visit the battle site? ............................................................................................................................................................. 4. Why is Dien Bien Phu an important trading center? ............................................................................................................................................................. 5. Do people in Dien Bien Phu depend on tourism or on trading to live? ............................................................................................................................................................. Part II. Fill in each space in the following passage with one suitable word. Miss Darby was one of those people who never threw anything away. “You never know when you might need it” was (1)________ of her favourite sayings. She lived (2)________ herself in a large Victorian house across the road from us. (3)___________ I never went to her house, I knew it was full of antique furniture, Persian carpets and so on. In every room, there were dozens of paintings so that her house was (4)_______an art gallery. I remember my father (5)___________ that she was a “Straffordshire Darby” but I (6)_______no idea of what he meant. I (7)________ out years later that the Darby family had made their money from coal-mining in Straffordshire. We used to make (8)______ stories about her. My sister, Alice, (9)__________was a romantic girl, told us that Miss Darby once had a lover, but he walked out one day and she (10)____________saw him again! Part III. Read the passage then choose the correct answer to each question. Circle A, B ,C or D The play now on at the New Theater as part of the Eastern Arts Festival is not among the best plays for which the director, Army Fielding, has been responsible.The action takes place in the home of Professor Spear. 322

One night his landlady comes to the house for a chat. After inviting her in, the professor hears a sound and thinking it is a burglar coming to rob the house, fires his gun. By mistake the wrong person is shot and the thief gets away. The scene of the second act is a law court, in which everyone waits to find out if the professor is guilty of murder. I did not care for the acting in some cases. Norman Jones is normally seen in some comedies and it is not satisfactory as the professor. He doesn’t look like a wise old man. Also Simon Fry, as the servant, shouted at the top of his voice through the play. The hit of the evening, however, was James Smith as the judge. On the whole, the play appeared to be a little out of date. I can think of many other plays which would have been more suitable for a group of clever young actors to perform. The play continues until the end of the month. 1. The passage is from ________. A. a review of the play. B. an instruction to a book. C. a letter. D. an advertisement. 2. What is the writer trying to do ? A. To give advice to the writer of the play. B. To warn people not to go and see the play. C. To give his own opinion of the play. D. To persuade the director to change the play. 3. The writer’s opinion about the play is that ______. A. there were not enough actors for the parts. B. the actors would have performed better in a modern play. C. the play was being performed at the wrong time of the year. D. the play was a comedy but the audience did not find it amusing. 4. The writer thought the actor who played the professor was unsatisfactory because ____. A. he made the audience laugh too much. B. he did not look like a professor . C. he had the wrong kind of moustache. D. he was not clever enough to play the part 5. Who, among the four following persons, will probably enjoy the play ? A. “I don’t care much for serious subjects. I like comedies, especially about the young. Norman Jones is great, so young and lively. I like the way he jumps about the stage. He can never stand still.” B. “I only like going to the theatre when there is something on with a lot of songs. Simon Fry is a good singer. I saw him in a show last year. I hope he’ll be singing again when I next go to the theater.” C. “I really prefer plays with a good story . I like to wonder about what to happen in the end. I’m a great fan of James Smith.” D. “I prefer modern plays . This director did one that I liked last year. There were a group of actors on a bare stage without any scenery . It showed what is wrong with modern society.” Part IV. Read the pasage then choose the word or phrase that best fits each space by circling A, B , C or D. WHAT IS THE BEAUTY IN A PERSON? It is said that what one (1)___considers beautiful may not be beautiful to another. (2)___ beauty is something that (3)___not only to the eyes, but also the other senses. I think true beauty makes you see beyond the lovely sight. It will give you insight or realization of something (4)____ beyond the appearance. When we talk about beauty in people, we often refer to their (5)___attractiveness. Of course, a beautiful or handsome face is pleasant to (6)___. But I find that the most memorable ”beautiful people” are those who have good personalities behind their pretty faces. (7)__kind of beauty in people that attracts us greatly is what known as the inside beauty. People with this kind of beauty have attained inner peace. They usually care about their fellow -man, and try to right the justice in this world. As you know, Nelson Mandela, Princess Diana and Mother Teresa are well-known for these personalities. In fact, around us, we know many people who are always ready to lend (8)___to people in trouble. Many people in our city provide (9)___of floods in Mekong Delta, the disabled or the poor.... with clothes, money and food. Many young go to rural, mountainous or island areas to help people there... We greatly admire the beauty of these people because they make the world better. This inner beauty gives a certain radiance to their looks. 323

In short, everyone has (10)___ idea of beauty, and we need to have things, people and places of beauty in our everyday life. Do you think so? 1. A. individual B. persons C. people D. member 2. A. With me B. For me C. To me D. Of me 3. A. pleasant B. pleases C. pleased D. pleasing 4. A. interesting B. interested C. interest D. interestedly 5. A. physic B. physics C. physist D. physical 6. A. look for B. look after C. look at D. look in 7. A. Another B. Other C. Others D. Anothers 8. A. hands B. a hand C. the hand D. the hands 9. A. peoples B. individuals C. members D. victims 10. A. his own B. our own C. their own D. her own Section D. Writing Part I. There are ten mistakes in the following passage. Find them and write your corrections in the numbered space provided. It is very important for use water carefully. Here are some way you can use less water. First, you should be surely you turn of the faucets tightly. They should not drip in the bathroom or kitchen sink. Second, you should not keep the water on in a long time. You should turn it off while you are doing something else. It should be off while you are shaving or washing your teeth. It should also be off while you are washing the dishes. Final, in the summer you should watering the garden in the evening. That way you willl not lose a lot water. During the day the sun dries up the earth too fastly. 1. ______________________________ 6. ______________________________ 2. ______________________________ 7. ______________________________ 3. ______________________________ 8. ______________________________ 4. ______________________________ 9. ______________________________ 5. ______________________________ 10. ______________________________ Part II. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. Use the words given and do not change their form. 1. We won’t get to the airport in less than 20 minutes. (take) ............................................................................................................................................................. 2. Carol finds it very easy to make friends. (difficulty) ............................................................................................................................................................. 3. There was no one for him to talk to. (had) ....................................................................................................................................................... 4. Thanks for your help and encouragement, I have my life as today. (But for) ............................................................................................................................................................. 5. I haven’t decided yet whether to move or not. (mind) ............................................................................................................................................................. Part III. Rewrite the sentences so that the meanings stay the same. 1. The teacher started to write the lesson plan right after he returned home from work. -> Hardly ............................................................................................................................................. 2. I only recognized him when he came into the room. -> It was ............................................................................................................................................. 3. I must thank Jane and Alice for their presents. -> I must send ..................................................................................................................................... 4. He stayed home because he got a cold. -> He came down ................................................................................................................................ 5. They haven’t written to each other for almost two years. -> They stopped .................................................................................................................................. Part IV. Complete the sentences using the given words. Make any changes if necessary. 1. I/ want/ have/ that suit/ clean/ iron/ before/ meeting. ............................................................................................................................................................. 2. Many foreigners/ be/ not/ accustomed/ cold weather/ Vietnam. 324

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ENGLISH PRACTICE 75 SECTION A: PHONETICS I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: 1. A. great B. bread C. break D. veil 2. A. foreign B. continent C. scholarship D. almost 3. A. raise B. chase C. increase D. cease 4. A. boot B. shoot C. good D. food 5. A. laugh B. plough C. cough D. enough II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others: 6. A. agency B. memory C. influence D. encounter 7. A. detective B. completely C. regional D. campaign 8. A. preservation B. dictation C. reservation D. liberation 9. A. preserve B. tropical C. climate D. temperature 10. A. advantage B. authority C. government D. intention SECTION B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I . Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences: 11. I couldn’t tell what time it was because workmen had removed the of the clock. A. hands B. pointers C. arms D. fingers 12. At the end of the winter, the price of winter clothes in the shop usually .