BÀI THỰC HÀNH TIẾNG ANH ÔN THI KIỂM TOÁN 2020

Yêu cầu: 1. Đề thi gồm 2 phần: đọc hiểu và viết. Thời gian làm bài 120 phút. Nội dung đề là kiến thức phổ thông về chính trị, kinh tế, tài chính, kế toán, văn hoá và xã hội. 2. Hình thức trình bày: đánh máy vi tính trên khổ giấy A4, có phần phách như tờ giấy thi thông thường ở đầu trang 1. Phần thi cần để những khoảng trống thích hợp để thí sinh làm bài.

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PHẦN VI - DẠNG THỨC RA ĐỀ THI ANH VĂN TRÌNH ĐỘ C

(Dùng cho ra đề thi và hướng dẫn ôn thi)

Nội dung:

Phần I: (Part I): Đọc hiểu (Reading) (40 điểm)

Bài 1: (Section 1): Cho 20 - 25 từ hoặc cụm từ không đánh dấu A

B C) và cho sẵn 15 câu chưa hoàn chỉnh, thí sinh chọn 1

từ hoặc cụm từ thích hợp cho ở trên điền vào chỗ trống để

hoàn thành câu Hoặc dạng bài Multiple choice

2.0 điểm cho mỗi câu đúng

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Bài 2: (Section 2): Cho 2 bài đọc, mỗi bài khoảng 80 - 100 từ, sau

mỗi bài đó cho 5 câu hỏi Thí sinh đọc và trả lời hoặc chọn

câu trả lời đúng

1.5 điểm cho mỗi câu đúng

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Bài 3: (Section 3): Cho 1 bài đọc khoảng 150 từ, trong đó có 10

chỗ trống Thí sinh tự tìm từ hoặc cụm từ thích hợp điền

vào chỗ trống để thành bài đọc

1,0 điểm cho mỗi câu đúng

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Phần II: (Part II): Viết (Writing) (40 điểm)

Bài 1: (Section 1): Dùng dạng thích hợp của từ cho sẵn trong

ngoặc điền vào chỗ trống để hoàn thành câu Có câu mẫu

Tổng số 5 câu

1.0 điểm cho mỗi câu đúng

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Bài 2: (Section 2): Dựng câu có hướng dẫn (guided sentence) theo

các từ cho sẵn Có câu mẫu Tổng số 10 câu

1.5 điểm cho mỗi câu đúng

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Bài 3: (Section 3): Viết lại câu nhưng phải giữ nguyên ý chính

của câu cho sẵn Có câu mẫu Tổng số 5 câu

2.0 điểm cho mỗi câu đúng

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Bài 4: (Section 4): Cho 5 câu tiếng Việt và 5 câu tiếng Anh Mỗi

câu khoảng 15 - 20 từ Thí sinh dịch 5 câu tiếng Việt ra

tiếng Anh, 5 câu tiếng Anh ra tiếng Việt

1.5 điểm cho mỗi câu đúng

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HỘI ĐỒNG THI KIỂM TOÁN

VIÊN VÀ KẾ TOÁN VIÊN

HÀNH NGHỀ NĂM 2016

ĐỀ THI VIẾT MÔN THI: ANH VĂN TRÌNH ĐỘ C

(Thời gian làm bài 120 phút)

Họ và tên thí sinh:

Số báo danh: Phòng thi số:

Ngày sinh: / / Nơi sinh:

Họ tên & chữ ký giám thị 1 Họ tên & chữ ký giám thị 2 Số phách

manager industrial benefits redundant job

in money

discount rich follow earnings redundancy profession cooperation

unemployment management sent

save switched off cooperate

unemployed sending delighted turned on

on view

1 She doesn’t have a job She has been ……… for nearly two years

2 This year the company has gained turnover of 10 billion due to the good ………

3 If we give them additional………, they will sign the contract

4 A complete list of our hotel amenities will be ………… to you upon request

5 Germany and Canada are ……… countries They have a lot of factories

6 You’ll ……… yourself a lot of time if you take the car

7 We can’t go wrong if we ……… the instructions

8 Hospitals were built with the profits They were built with the

………

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9 When the company had to close because of economics difficulties, he became

………

10 Her teachers were ……… that she passed the examination

11 Our companies should ……… with foreign companies

12 Before Daisy went to bed, she ……… the lights

13 He can’t stop He’s ……… his way to a very important meeting

14 There was a good ………… …… of the mountain from my grandmother’s cottage

15 I’ve got a very good ……… with the BBC

Section 2: Read the following passages and do the tasks follow:

Passage 1: Read the following text and select the best answer A, B, C or D for each

question after the text

I did a business administration degree at Bristol University and the worked for a credit card company for eight years During this time, I was an assistant marketing manager I gained a lot of useful experience doing this job, but in 1997, I decided that I needed a change I moved to Thomson Holidays where I have worked as a manager ever since My main job is to think up new and interesting ideas for holidays

When I’m working from my office in the UK, I arrive at 9 a.m First I answer my mails, then plan the day My role is to investigate new projects for Thomson Holidays in our Mediterranean resorts I am responsible for thinking up ideas, developing them and evaluating their success

e-We have lots of meetings in the office which involve the marketing department, holiday reps and people that we bring in from outside such as entertainment organizers The aim is to develop an exciting idea into a realistic and workable project

Once a month I spend a few days overseas checking possible resorts, meeting with reps to develop their roles and working out how events should be sold to the customer I work with resort supervisors, use their local knowledge of bars and clubs for venues, talk through new ideas and find out how existing ones are working I also meet holidaymakers I have to be very open-mined because ideas come from anywhere I love my job because I get to travel and I am working on projects that really excite me

1 What is the writer’s main purpose in writing the text?

A To explain the best way to choose a holiday

B To advise people on holiday resorts

C To explain what her jobs involves

D To show how stressful her job is

2 What do we learn about the writer in the first paragraph?

A She learned a lot from her first job

B She disliked her first job

C She lost her first job

D She worked in the administration department of Bristol University

3 The writer has to

A send e-mails all day

B find out if new ideas could actually work

C entertain the holiday reps

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D spend all of her time having meetings in the office

4 What does she say about her job?

A She never knows where or how a new idea might come to her

B It makes her very popular with lots of people

C She spends too much time in bars and clubs

D She has a few problems with the local people at the resorts

5 Which of the following is the best description of the writer?

A A working woman who very much enjoys what she does for a living

B The travel agent who is trying to get a promotion

C a woman who spends a lot of time on holiday and has an easy life

D A woman who makes a lot of money by going to clubs and bars

Passage 2: Read the following text and answer the questions followed the text

Having the proper documentation when you travel abroad is very important Remember that immigration and customs officials are very document-minded, so failing to obtain the proper paperwork before entering a country or losing your passport in a foreign city can cause many complications When traveling, you should always know where your passport is Always carry it in a safe place on your person or, if not going far, leave it in the hotel safe Do not leave it lying about in your hotel room or easily visible in a pocket If staying in a country for several weeks, it is worthwhile to register at your embassy or consulate Then, if your passport is stolen, the process of replacing it is simpler and faster It

is also recommended to keep photocopies of essential documents as well as some additional passport-sized photographs

Remember that it is your responsibility to ensure that your passport is stamped in and out when you cross borders The absence of entry and exist stamps can cause serious difficulties and could invalidate your visa Therefore, it is important to seek out the proper officials if the stamping process is not carried out as you can cross the border Also, do not lose your entry card

Replacing it can cause a lot of headaches and expense Citizens of countries that require visas, such as France and Korea, can expect more delays and problems at border crossings

1 How are immigration and customs officials?

5 Where would this passage most likely appear?

C In an airline in-flight magazine D In a travel guidebook

Section 3: Read the letter below and think of ONE word which best fits each space

UBC is looking for a detail-oriented, energetic team player The person who takes this (1)

……… will be given the chance to offer assistance (2) ……… all aspects of Human

an individual must be ready (7) ……… get actively involved in any given duties

Candidates should (8) ………… a minimum four-year college degree and have the ability

to write e-mails, business correspondence, and meeting agendas (9) ………… should also have the ability to take care of inquiries and requests both form clients and from managerial staff In addition, candidates should have strong research and communicative skills All candidates must be (10) ……… in English Knowledge of an additional language is a plus Send a CV along with two letters of recommendation to:

Part II WRITING

Section 1: The words in brackets can be used to form words that fit into the following sentences

Example: I this morning, and I was late for work (SLEEP)

Answer: I overslept this morning, and I was late for work

1 You are never too old to go to college and gain some ……… (QUALIFY)

2 Some old law are no longer ……… (EFFECT)

3 It’s important to also see the less ……… sides of the job (DESIRE)

4 You need to ……… the final point of the presentation It’s rather confusing (CLEAR)

5 It has been ……… proven that stroking a cat can lower your blood pressure (SCIENTIFIC)

Section 2: Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce complete sentences from the following sets of words and phrases

Example: I / use / live / this / house / when / young

Answer: I used to live in this house when I was young

1 I hope / come / England / next year / spend some month / London

……… 2.Who / responsible / all that noise / last?

1 “Peter will become our team member”, said Mary

Mary said that ………

2 The new doctor gave her a health check las year

5 The last time she came back to her house was 10 years ago

She has not ………

Section 4: Translate the following sentences into Vietnamese or English

1 The company’s goal is to reach maximum production capacity within the next three months

………

2 She hasn’t finished the monthly financial reports yet, but she says she should have them

by the end of the day

HỘI ĐỒNG THI KIỂM TOÁN

VIÊN VÀ KẾ TOÁN VIÊN

HÀNH NGHỀ NĂM 2015

ĐỀ THI VIẾT MÔN THI: ANH VĂN TRÌNH ĐỘ C

(Thời gian làm bài 120 phút)

PART I: READING

Section 1: Choose the correct word or phrase in the box to complete each of the

following sentences Each word or phrase is used ONCE only

advantage competitive has lived will be managed

while competition

is living

or accounts

market nor matter whether savings

1 Our company has over 200 workers who design, assemble and ……… our merchandise

2 In order to stay ……… , local businesses must respond quickly to any issues

at hand

3 We can’t start our project until the executive board has done a complete

……… of the related documents

4 I wish I ……… a famous singer

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5 After retiring, my aunt spent her ……… on an expensive holiday

6 No ………… do we purchase raw materials through HAC Imports, neither their service nor their prices are satisfactory

7 For security reasons, please make sure that your internet passwords are not those that are

……… found in the company handbook

8 Our family ………… in the city for twenty years

9 ……… he was boarding the bus, he dropped his ticket in the gutter

10 All interested students should ……… a transcript, reference letter and writing sample to the recruitment officer

11 You can either rent ……… buy these skateboards

12 My wife ……… work at the GoodAll Company

13 Dr Maria Chilton told her patient to spend a minimum of thirty minutes ………… every day

14 Working from home can be difficult unless time is effectively ………

15 Many workers are taking ……… of the language study program which has been designed specifically for company employees

11 ……… 12 ……… 13 ……… 14 ……… 15 …………

Section 2: Read the following passages and do the tasks follow:

Passage 1: Read the following text and select the best answer A, B, C or D for each

question after the text

Do you intend to study at American University? It takes a long time to get accepted

at most American schools, perhaps as much as a year That’s why you should start choosing

a school as soon as possible It’s also a good idea to apply to several different institutions,

so that you’ll have a better chance of acceptance at once You should start looking for information now, because the more information you have about each college, the better choice you can make

There are two good ways to get information you need One is a general reference book, called Guide to American Colleges and Universities The other good source of information is the catalogue published by each school

You can study the general guide in almost any American library This book has many useful statistics, such as the number of students, the average test scores for people accepted to the school, the number of books in the library, and the number of faculty members You can also find the address of each school in this book

Although the general guidebook has helpful information, some of the facts may be out-of-date For instance, many schools raise their tuition every year Since you’ll need to know what your education will cost, out-of-date information will not be good enough Also schools sometimes change their requirements for entrance To be sure that you are getting current information, write to the university and ask for its catalogue The catalogue not only has more detailed information For instance, the catalogue can tell you if there is a special foreign student advisor, what kind of courses are offered, and what kind of housing is available Some universities have dormitories, but at others you have to find your own place

to live

With all of this information, you should be able to pick out several good schools

1 What was the main topic of this talk?

A different kinds of American universities

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B sources of information about US universities

C the difference between colleges and universities

D how to get accepted at a University

2 What can you find in a general guide to Universities?

A statistics about the American economy

B definitions of current slang expressions

C addresses of the schools

D current information

3 According to the speaker, what is one reason you should write for a catalogue?

A Catalogues give the names of the faculty members

B There are too many details in the guidebook

C Information in catalogues is current

D Addresses are given for the dormitories

4 What is tuition?

A textbooks

B students and faculty

C processing of applicants for entrance

D payment for classes

5 What does the word “housing” mean?

A the building where classes are held

1 What is the duty of these committees?

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5 Who will evaluate the members every two years?

Section 3: Read the letter below and think of ONE word which best fits each space There

is an example at the beginning (0)

At 32, I have just finished my first year at university As well as attending 0 lectures …

regularly, I have had to learn to read books quickly and write long essays

I decided to go to (1) ………… after fourteen years away from the classroom As a secretary, although I was earning a reasonable amount (2) ……… money, I was bored doing something where I hardly had to think I became more and more depressed by the idea (3) ……… I was stuck in the job I (4) ……… jealous of the students at the local university, who looked happy, carefree and full of hope, and part of something that I wanted

to explore further

However, now that I’ve actually become a (5) ……… I find it (6) ……… to mix with younger colleagues They are always mistaking me for a lecturer and (7) ……… me questions I can’t answer I also feel (8) ……… from the lecturers because, although we are the same age, I know so much less than them But I am glad of this opportunity to study because I know you need a qualification to get a rewarding job, which is (9) …… important to me (10) ……… most eighteen-year-olds, I much prefer a weekend with my books to one out partying Then there are the normal student benefits of long holidays and theatre and cinema discounts I often have doubts about what I’ll do after university, but I hope that continuing my education at this late date has been a wise choice

Part II WRITING

Section 1: The words in brackets can be used to form words that fit into the following sentences

Example: I this morning, and I was late for work (SLEEP)

Answer: I overslept this morning, and I was late for work

1 The ring was not valuable, in fact it was almost ……… (WORTH)

2 A successful business needs good ……… (ORGANIZE)

3 The cost of ……… must be paid by the buyer (CARRY)

4 I had to check the wages in ………… to my normal work (ADD)

5 There has been a ……… of 10% in the amount of money available for buying new books (REDUCE)

Section 2: Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce complete sentences from the following sets of words and phrases

Example: I / use / live / this / house / when / young

Answer: I used to live in this house when I was young

1 you/ right/ but I/ not think/ good solution/ problem

2 He ran away lest he should be seen by her

He ran away in order

3 "You should have waited for us", the team leader said to Peter

The team leader criticized

4 Whenever she goes shopping she buy a new dress

She never

5 I don't suppose you have change for a pound, do you?

Do you happen

Section 4:

Translate the following sentences into Vietnamese

1 The creation of the WTO in 1995 is the latest multilateral step toward creating an environment conductive to the exchange of goods and services

2 In big cities air pollution from car exhaust has become so serious that people are advised

to use public transport instead of driving their own cars

5 Financial analysis is the selection, evaluation, and interpretation of financial data to assist

in investment and financial decision-making

Translate the following sentences into English

6 Do mùa hè năm nay mát mẻ khác thường nên chúng tôi đạt doanh thu bán điều hòa thấp nhất trong suốt thập kỷ

………

………

7 Chúng tôi tin rằng công ty của chúng tôi đã thành công; chúng tôi đạt lợi nhuận mỗi năm

kể từ năm đầu tiên

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BÀI TẬP THỰC HÀNH PHẦN 1: ĐIỀN TỪ THÍCH HỢP VÀO CHỖ TRỐNG TRONG CÂU

PART I: READING

Choose the correct word or phrase in the box to complete each of the following

sentences Each word or phrase is used ONCE only

who selling showing

subsidiary reliably

a little charge perform another

description officially remain performance him

nationwide

1 Passengers are asked to give their full attention until the flight attendants have

……… all of the airplane safety information

2 Many franchise owners believe that the ……… is not providing them with the materials needed to succeed

3 Accounts receivable is ……… part of the financial department

4 When shopping for expensive electronic gadgets, consumers look to the large name companies for the most ……… products

brand-5 If we want to ……… competitive in today’s multimedia markets, we need to come up with a logo that is both stylish and intriguing

6 The new sports car model is not selling very well because only ……… people can afford the extremely high price

7 It is important for those ……… attended the meeting between the CEO and the advisory panel not to disclose what happened

8 All guests who have stayed with us for over a week are eligible to receive our new service free of ………

9 The brokerage firm suggests ……… half of the stock whenever the price rises above sixteen dollars per share

10 His highly successful ……… during the meeting suggested that he had spent

a great deal of time in preparation

11 Most businesses use balance sheets to describe their ……… conditions in terms

of assets and liabilities

12 Mr Finet was surprised when the ticket agent told ……… that his reservation for the flight had been cancelled

13 The defective parts we purchased from our primary supplier should be replaced with those of ……… company

14 At the meeting this afternoon Ms Jacobs will be ……… us several different techniques for becoming a more effective salesperson

15 Compared with workers in similar positions ………., our staff earns the highest wages when considering regional costs of living

in unhappy before efficiently

competition success apologies what after advise

distribution successful apologize how contact from

1 In the last two years, there has been enormous ……… in Internet advertising

2 Job seekers may benefit from the increasing ……… among venture business

3 It is the responsibility of the concert coordinator to ……… seating

4 This year’s job fair in Virginia was known to be ………

5 All the ……… in the meeting should register two weeks in advance

6 For any concerns you have ……… the new overtime policy, contact Ms Holly 7 Please accept our ……… for last week’s technical problems

7 Please accept our ……… for last week’s technical problems

8 The sales executive is extremely ……… to see the item so popular on the

market

9 We will offer specific instructions on ……… to use the machine

10 The computer system will be ……… functional by tomorrow morning

11 Applicants should submit all necessary documents ……… June 21

12 Please ……… our professional customer service representatives for questions

13 The training ensures that our employees fulfill their tasks ………

14 The recent ……… campaign was highly successful

15 Complimentary airport shuttle services are available daily ……… 4:00 A.M to 1:00 A.M

unemployment because

concerned attendance living confidently

qualified sacked hired had moved running out

to

gave training with provided

1 Bill felt ……… about his grade on the test he had just taken

2 If only he ……… me a chance, I could have told him the truth

3 My boss is angry ……… me I didn’t do all work that I should have done last week

4 When the company had to close because of economic difficulties, he became …………

5 The Road Transport Industry is becoming increasingly ……… about the number

of lorry hijackings

6 Since 1950 ……… at football matches has fallen by nearly fifty per cent

7 Fossil fuels (coal, oil and gas) are rapidly ………

8 We received her letter after she ……… to a new house in the city center

9 Are you accustomed to ……… in a small flat yet?

10 Because of the heavy rain we had to ……… the dinner party until the following Sunday

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11 She will accept the job ……… the salary is satisfactory

12 The strike began last weekend after a worker had been ………

13 She’s very well ……… and I encouraged her to go back to work

14 The team’s success was largely ……… our efforts

15 They flew to the island, then ……… a car for three days and visited most places

was writing unemployment management every

knock

knocking manager payable must

of

are playing

to attract unsatisfactory about

in

1 She doesn’t have a job She has been ……… for nearly two years

2 This year the company has gained turnover of 10 billion due to the good ………

3 Yesterday he ……… the financial report when the power was cut off

4 There’s a good bus service to the city centre The buses run ……… 5 minutes

5 Company profits reached $6 billion in September, the ……… of the decade

6 In the next century, computers ……… a vital role in everyone’s life

7 Last month we cut the price of our products by 10% ……… more customers

8 The seminar will be delayed ……… two hours

9 There is someone ……… at the door

10 The director always spends much time ……… games on Internet

11 All customers can return any item which they think is ………

12 Make checks ……… to the company

13 A stockbroker is a ……… who gives advice to investors

14 The clerk said she was tired ……… hearing complaints day after day

15 If there is any problem with the good delivery, you ………… let me know

of which would like having received

at

consult before receiving prefer

another when would you

argues

do happening suggested

do you should

denied

in case did rather refused objects

1 You should ……… his idea earlier, i.e before you make final decision

2 We would ………… to stay at home this evening

3 Tom ……… going to the new movie downtown

4 ……… he ask, please tell him I’ll be back in half an hour

5 ……… his letter I wrote to him at once

6 Attach your brochure to each profile ……… applicants want to know further information about the training course

7 ……… the food in the local motel we enjoyed everything on our journey

8 My uncle took up golf when he retired ………… work

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9 In the department store there are many counters, each ………… sells different kinds of goods

10 If no one ……… to the plan we will start next week

11 If you don’t want this pen, take ……… There are some left in the box

12 He was sitting on the beach when he heard a noise so he went out to see what was

……… on

13 I offered my friend some help with his studies but he …………

14 ……… mind if I smoked in here?

15 “Shall I do it now?” “I would rather you ………… it tomorrow.”

to repaint

by heart expensive

do you the earth look at

by

need they would talk pleasant keeps should got hurt

watch

it more expensive pleasure

would have talked keep

1 The BBC tries to scatter for tastes ……… its four national programs

2 Stop that nonsense, ……… ?

3 Clever boys never need work very hard, ……… ?

4 American children learn Lincoln’s Gettysburg speech ………

5 It is necessary that he ……… an eye on their daily work

6 The girl in the shop was ……… how to use a new kind of electric cooker

7 Please ……… the milk carefully; I don’t want it to boil over

8 The heat of the sun is transmitted to ……… by radiation

9 It was a great effort for him to be ……… to people he didn’t like

10 His house needs ……… before his daughter gets married

11 He ……… in the city so the police showed him the way back to the hotel

12 It is in this village ……… he was born and brought up

13 My washing machine is far ……… than Jane’s

14 If we had known him we ……… to him

15 ……… Mrs Kate phone me please tell her I will ring her back later

a when poor

any longer had no sooner isn’t kept liked for cut off

force have used sitting where the poor

an

had better

to avoid used to had locked

1 He was unwilling to explain the reason ………… his absence

2 I was in the middle of phoning Mary when we were ………

3 The driver had to swerve (lái chệch đi) ……… knocking down the old lady

4 He’ll come to see you tomorrow unless he ……… late at the office

5 He had hardly reached home ……… the rain began

6 A lot of money has been donated for ………

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7 He ……… sat down at the table for dinner than his boss phoned him

8 He showed us the house in ……… he was born

9 If you ……… the gate properly, the robbers wouldn’t have broken into the

house

10 My sister doesn’t like to go swimming but she wishes that she …………

11 Now they are used to ……… up late

12 We must try to ……… these children realize their responsibility

13 “I ……… be a heavy smoker” means that I smoked a lot in the past

14 Since it is getting dark we will not wait for him ………

15 It takes half ……… hour to walk from here to the station

it is they have governing

to see doubt the answer

so that want that

what aren’t you how well

is it

in a minute get

how good for a minute

on which how have they

in doubt

1 Put on your sweater or you ……… a bad cold

2 He has become ……… you recently, don’t you think?

3 Most of the students don’t know ……… to that question

4 The diamonds ……… she is wearing are not genuine

5 We went to the village ………… our best friend, Kevin but he was no longer there

6 My watch stopped at six so I don’t know what time ……… now

7 You are the first to come, ………?

8 When you are ……… about the meaning of a new word, look it up in your dictionary

9 What exactly do you ……… me do for you?

10 In Britain the laws ……… the description of goods are extremely good

11 He is the world champion We all know ……… he is at boxing

12 ……… a surprise! We had no idea you have been in London this week

13 “Have you finished your work?” – “No, I haven’t and neither ………

14 He took a taxi ……… he wouldn’t be late

15 I feel dizzy but I expect the feeling will pass off ………

suits question

get over exhausted

of stolen what rate

for coming near speed concerned problem

buy hardly visit which get on those

1 The government has made some to the public transportation

2 The computers used today are far superior to used a few years ago

3 On at the airport, please go straight to the check-in desk

4 No matter how he tried, the results couldn't be better

5 It was really kind you to help poor people

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6 Opposite our house is a nice park there are trees and flowers

7 The world would be a better place if everyone showed as much as John

8 Please, don't drive too to the car in front

9 We went for a very long walk It was really

10 Would you like to for dinner tonight?

11 The value of the US dollars declines as the of inflation increases

12 I don't think that red dress her

13 I can't possibly lend you any money It's out of the

14 I don't well with my new boss

15 The pictures from the National Museum have been found

1 According to the passage, how common is it for animals to suffer from tooth decay?

A They never suffer from it

B They seldom suffer from it

C They suffer from it as commonly as people do

D They suffer from it more commonly than people do

2 What does the passage say about the problem of tooth decay in the rich Western countries?

A It is steadily decreasing each year

B It has remained unchanged for a long time

C It has been increasing slowly for years

D It is now virtually out of control

3 Decay cannot begin until the bacterium produces

A Food from sugar B acid from sugar

C Sugar from food D sugar from acid

4 The term “tooth decay” refers to the

A Digestion of the food B production of the acid

C conversion of the food D dissolution of the enamel

5 The last sentence means that toothache is a condition which is often

C quite unexpected D unpleasant but bearable

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Bài 2

Do you intend to study at American University? It takes a long time to get accepted

at most American schools, perhaps as much as a year That’s why you should start choosing

a school as soon as possible It’s also a good idea to apply to several different institutions,

so that you’ll have a better chance of acceptance at once You should start looking for information now, because the more information you have about each college, the better choice you can make

There are two good ways to get information you need One is a general reference book, called Guide to American Colleges and Universities The other good source of information is the catalogue published by each school

You can study the general guide in almost any American library This book has many useful statistics, such as the number of students, the average test scores for people accepted to the school, the number of books in the library, and the number of faculty members You can also find the address of each school in this book

Although the general guidebook has helpful information, some of the facts may be out-of-date For instance, many schools raise their tuition every year Since you’ll need to know what your education will cost, out-of-date information will not be good enough Also schools sometimes change their requirements for entrance To be sure that you are getting current information, write to the university and ask for its catalogue The catalogue not only has more detailed information For instance, the catalogue can tell you if there is a special foreign student advisor, what kind of courses are offered, and what kind of housing is available Some universities have dormitories, but at others you have to find your own place

to live

With all of this information, you should be able to pick out several good schools

1 What was the main topic of this talk?

A different kinds of American universities

B sources of information about US universities

C the difference between colleges and universities

D how to get accepted at a University

2 What can you find in a general guide to Universities?

A statistics about the American economy

B definitions of current slang expressions

C addresses of the schools

D current information

3 According to the speaker, what is one reason you should write for a catalogue?

A Catalogues give the names of the faculty members

B There are too many details in the guidebook

C Information in catalogues is current

D Addresses are given for the dormitories

4 What is tuition?

A textbooks

B students and faculty

C processing of applicants for entrance

D payment for classes

5 What does the word “housing” mean?

A the building where classes are held

B cafeterias

C the building where the students live

D transportation facilities

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Bài 3

The Young Achiever of the Year

Kal Kaur Rai has always been interested in fashion and has just won the title of Young Achiever of the Year at the Asian Business Awards Ever since she was a child, she has drawn clothes and designed patterns She never told her hard-working parents, who own a supermarket, that she wanted to turn her hobby into a career She thought they expected her to go into a more established business, so she went to university to do a management degree

After university, she moved to London and worked in an advertising agency She had

to attend industry events but couldn’t afford the designer clothes she liked She started making shirts and tops for herself When her friends saw her clothes, they asked her to make things for them She then found a small shop in London willing to take her designs on

a sale or return basis They were very popular and nothing came back This encouraged her

to leave her advertising job, take out a £20,000 loan and begin her own women-swear label

Kal’s parents were not angry about her career change and said they would support her, which really pleased her Her clothes are now on sale in over 70 stores and her business has an income of over £500,000 Her clothes appear in fashion magazines, she designs for pop stars and she has just gained public recognition by winning this award Her business has come a long way and she knows she is extremely lucky “What I do is my hobby – and I get paid for it! But remember, I’ve worked hard for this.”

1 What is the writer trying to do in the text?

A Encourage fashion designers to make better business plans

B Compare a job in fashion with other choices of career

C Give details of recent changes in the fashion industry

D Explain how a woman set up a fashion business

2 What does the reader learn about Kal’s parents?

A They wanted Kal to help them run the family business

B They did not realize that Kal wanted to work in fashion

C They insisted Kal should continue with her job in advertising

D They did not think Kal worked hard enough at university

3 Kal decided to borrow £20,000 when

A All her clothes in the London shop were sold

B Her friends asked her to make clothes for them

C She lost her job at the advertising agency

D The fashion industry was in a period of growth

4 What does Kal say about her career?

A She plans to open more stores

B She believes that she deserves her success

C She particularly enjoys designing for famous people

D She expects more people to buy her clothes after the award

5 What might Kal say now about her career?

A My management degree has helped me more than anything else It’s so important that young people interested in fashion can deal with money

B I’ve learnt so much working for other fashion designers Without this experience, I couldn’t have started my own business

C Running a fashion business is a dream come true and my parents being happy with

my choice makes it even more special

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D Even when I was at university, my friends liked the clothes I made This encouraged

me to think about a career in fashion

Bài 4

If you want to take the whole family on holiday, and keep everybody happy, then I have found just the place for you I recently went with a group of friends to stay at the Greenwood Holiday Village, which is open from May until October

Built in the center of a forest, Greenwood is a great place to stay whatever the weather Its main attraction for families is the indoor World of Water, whether young and old can have fun in different pools Some of these, however, are for serious swimmers

For sporty people, the Country Club offers tennis, squash and badminton If your children are too young to joint in these sports, there are activity clubs Greenwood is a good place for families and it is traffic free – you explore on foot or bike Some people complained that this was inconvenient, but I was pleased to be out in the fresh air For evening entertainment, there are shows and cinemas

Accommodation is in a variety of apartments of different sizes These have up to four bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom, as well as a dining area Before going, I thought the apartments might not be big enough for all of us, but I was pleasantly surprised – it was not too crowded at all

I definitely go back to Greenwood next year Why don't you give it a try? Visit their website for further information now

1 What is the writer's main purpose in writing this text?

A to give her opinion of the holiday village

B to describe what her family did at the holiday village

C to give advice to a friend going to the holiday village

D to complain about the holiday village

2 From this text a reader can find out

A the best way to get to the holiday village

B the best time of year to visit the holiday village

C what activities are available at the holiday village

D how to reserve accommodation at the holiday village

3 What does the writer thing about the holiday village?

A The apartments there are not big enough

B It is not convenient because you cannot use your car

C It can only be enjoyed in good weather

D There is something there for all ages

4 What does the writer say about the apartments?

A There is not much space between them

B Each one has its own bathroom

C The all have four bedrooms

D Not all of them have dining areas

5 What will the writer do next year?

A give Greenwood a try

B go back to Greenwood

C visit their website

D go to another place

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Bài 5

If you ever go into a house in Japan, you must remember to take off your shoes These would damage the fine straw mats which cover the floors

The rooms in most Japanese houses are usually large In the middle of the room there may

be a low table with small flat cushions around it Many houses have no other furniture in their rooms Perhaps you will see a bowl of flowers or a long silk painting on one of the walls Visitors are given a small cup of green tea

You may be surprised to see that there are no bedrooms The Japanese unroll their beds and put them on the floor when they fell tired Japanese people take a bath before their evening meals Most houses have one large bath for the whole family However, no one washes in the bath! The wash themselves before they go into the big bath The water is very hot But the Japanese are used to having hot baths After the bath, they put on a loose robe and eat their evening meal

1 When you enter a Japanese house, you should ………

A shake hands B put on your shoes

C take off your shoes D wash your feet

2 Rooms in many Japanese houses have ………

A a lot of furniture B little furniture

C no furniture D a lot of beautiful furniture

3 When Japanese people feel tired ………

A they sleep in their bedrooms B they sleep on the straw mats

C they sleep on small flat cushions D they unroll their beds on the floor

4 Japanese people wash themselves ………

A in the big bath B before going into the big bath

C after coming out of the big bath D after their evening meal

5 Visitors are given a cup of green tea because ………

A it is a sign of friendliness B they are usually very thirsty

C they like green tea C it is very cheap

Bài 6

There was one thing that I found rather strange on my first day as house keeper at Monk's House The floors in the house were very thin The bathroom was directly above the kitchen, and when Mrs Smith was having a bath before breakfast, I could hear her talking to herself Mrs Smith's bedroom was outside the house in the garden; Her bed room had been added on to the back of the house; the door faced the garden and a window at the side opened out on to a field

When we carried the breakfast trays to Mrs Smith's room I noticed that she had always been working during the night There were pencils and paper beside her bed so that when she woke up she could work, and sometimes it seemed as though she had had very little sleep

I can always remember her coming to the house each day from the writing- room I always rang the bell for lunch at one o'clock She was tall and thin and very graceful She had large, deep-set eyes and a wide curving mouth - I think perhaps this that made her face seem particularly beautiful She wore long skirts - usually blue or brown - in the fashion of the day, and silk jackets of different colour Her clothes suited her well