* Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each question.. B 40 B PART III: READING COMPREHENSION: Multiple Choice 20 PTS Read the following passage and choose the best a
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A MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
I PHONOLOGY (10 pts)
* Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1 A teenage B shortage C voyage D dosage
2 A apartheid B ethnic C cathedral D thorough
3 A architecture B immature C manufacture D superstructure
5 A exhausted B cheetah C rhinoceros D alcoholic
Answer:
1 A 2 A 3 B 4 D 5 D
* Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others.
1 A recommend B hurricane C photograph D separate
2 A agricultural B environment C biological D geographical
3 A advisable B admirable C reliable D desirable
4 A voluntary B compulsory C necessary D stationary
5 A maintain B realize C gather D bargain
Answer:
II VOCABULARY & STRUCTURE (30 pts)
* Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to complete each blank.
1 We took of the fine weather and spent the day on the beach
A chance B advantage C occasion D effect
2 The school was closed for a month because of a serious _ of fever
A outcome B outburst C outset D outbreak
3 He is a little bit _ in his left ear, but if you speak clearly he will hear what you say
4 Many crafts such as weaving are now being revived
A customary B habitual C traditional D ordinary
5 Assembly lines are useful for producing a large _ of identical products
A quality B quantity C quandary D qualification
6 We couldn’t have afforded to buy the house if our parents hadn’t helped us to the cost
7 The project is still in its _ so it is too soon to predict how successfull it will be
8 Nothing can grow in this poor _
9 It’s difficult to pay one’s bills when prices keep _
A rising B growing C gaining D raising
10 There’s no _ in going to school if you are not willing to learn
11 We looked everywhere but the intruder was nowhere
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12 Not once in my life
A I have stayed in such a good hotel B did I ever stay in such a good hotel
C have I stayed in such a good hotel D stayed I in such a good hotel
13 Are you shopping for health club to join so you can get in shape?
14 By the time you receive this letter, I for England
A will have left B have left
C would have left D will leave
15 “How was your teaching job last winter ?” _ “ I regret harder to help my students.”
A not tried B not having tried C not to try D not have tried
16 I studied when I was in Ha Noi was a small school near her house
17 at his lesson, still he couldn’t catch up with his classmates
A Hardly as he worked B Hard as he worked
C Hard as he does D Hard as he was
18 He runs a business, he proves to have managerial skills
A however B otherwise C and D despite
19 John is going to get Lisa
20 She about the time, her friend was also late
A needn’t worry B didn’t need to worry
C needn’t have worried D needn’t worrying
21 We’re rather short of people to organise the trip, so do you think you could ?
A help out B fix up C join up D take on
22 They looked worried and when the boss passed by
A broke down B broke up C broke out D broke off
23 Many elderly people have to live on the money they when they were working
A laid up B put back C set up D put aside
24 I can’t possibly lend you any money; it is quite out of the
A question B order C practice D place
25 When asked about their preference for movies, many young people say that they are in favour science fiction
28 You have to study hard to your classmates
A keep pace with B get in touch with
C catch sight of D look out for
29 It took Ted a long time to get the breakup of his marriage
A over B along with C through D across
30 People are advised to smoking because of its harm to their health
A cut down B cut down on C cut off D cut in
Answer:
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As computers have become powerful tools for the rapid and economic production of pictures,
computer graphics has emerged as one of the most rapidly growing fields in computer science It is
used routinely in such diverse areas business, industry, art, government, education, research, training,and medicine
One of the initial uses of computer graphics, and ultimately its greatest use, has been as an aid to
design, generally referred to as computer-aided design (CAD) One of its greatest advantages is thatdesigners can see how an object will look after construction and make changes freely and much morequickly than with hand drafting For three-dimensional rendering of machine parts, engineers now relyheavily on CAD Automobile, spacecraft, aerospace, and ship designers use CAD techniques todesign vehicles and test their performance Building designs are also created with computergraphics systems Architects can design a building layout, create a three-dimensional model, and even
go for a simulated “walk” through the rooms or around the outside of the building
Business graphics is another rapidly growing area of computer graphics, where it is used to creategraphs, charts, and cost models to summarize financial, statistical, mathematical, scientific, andeconomic data As an educational aid, computer graphics can be used to create weather maps and
cartographic materials Computer art also has creative and commercial art applications, where it is used
in advertising, publishing, and film productions, particularly for computer animation, which is achieved
by a sequential process
1 What does the passage mainly discuss?
A Routine uses of computers B Computer graphics applications
C The rapidly growing field of computer science D Computers as the architects of the future
2 The word ‘it’ in line 2 refers to _
A computer graphics B computer science
3 The word ‘initial’ used in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
4 According to the passage, engineers use CAD for _
A a simulated “walk” through model rooms B rendering machine parts
C making cost models D advertising products
5 According to the passage, architects use CAD to
A inspect buildings B create graphs
C make cartographic materials D create three-dimensional models
6 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a use of computer graphics in business?
7 The word “applications” in the third paragraph means
8 It can be inferred from the last paragraph that _ relies heavily on computer graphics
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C producing drugs D playing sports
9 The author’s tone in this passage is _
A sarcastic B neutral C pessimistic D doubtful
10 The paragraph following this passage would most likely be about _
A computer animation B flight training
Watson and the people who worked on the Sea Shepherd were hunting on the Atlantic Ocean nearPortugal However, they had a strange prey, instead of hunting for animals, their prey was a ship, theSierra The Sea Shepherd found the Sierra, ran into it and sank it As a result, the Sierra never returned
to the sea The Sea Shepherd, on the other hand, returned to its home in Canada Watson and hisworkers thought that they had been successful The Sierra had been a whaling ship which had operatedillegally The captain and crew of the Sierra did not obey any of the international laws that restrictwhaling Instead, they killed as many whales as they could, quickly cut off the meat, and froze it Laterthey sold the whale meat in countries where it is eaten Watson tried to persuade the internationalwhaling commission to stop the Sierra However, the commission did very little, and Paul becameimpatient He decided to stop the Sierra and other whaling ships in any way that he could He offered topay $ 25,000 to anyone who sank any illegal ship, and he sank the Sierra He acted because he believesthat whales must be protected Still, he acted without the approval of his government; therefore, hisactions were controversial
Paul Watson is not the only environmental activist Other men and women are also fighting to protectthe Earth Like Watson, they do not always have the approval of their governments, and like Watson,they become impatient Yet, because of their concern for environment, they will act to protect it
1 An environmental activist is someone who _
A does something to protect the earth B runs into whaling ships
C talks about protecting endangered species D is hero, like Watson
2 When something is controversial, _
A everyone disagrees with it B everyone agrees with it
C people have different ideas about it D people protect it
3 The members of a ship’s crew are the people _
A who work on the ship B who work on airplanes
C on a ship, including the passengers D who own the ship
4 The main idea of the first paragraph is _
A Watson is a hero to some people B Paul Watson is a controversial activist
C activists are people who do something D Watson does not believe in talking
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6 The Sierra did not return to the sea because _
A the whales ate it B it was sold in Portugal
C The Sea Shepherd sank it D None is correct
7 The author implies that Watson lives in _
8 The Sierra were acting illegally because they were _
A not obeying international laws B whaling
C whaling and selling whales D All are correct
9 The main idea of paragraph three is
A the Sierra sold whale meat in some countries
B the people on the Sierra did not obey international laws
C the people on the Sierra killed as many whales as they could
D whaling is illegal according to international laws
10 Watson ran into the Sierra because he _
A wanted to stop the ship’s crew from whaling
B was impatient with the government’s actions
C wanted to protect the whales from the whalers
D All of the above are correct
The Earth’s natural resources are there for us to use We need food, water, air, energy, medicines,warmth, shelter and minerals to (9) _us fed, comfortable, healthy and active, if we are sensible
in how we use the resources they will (10) _indefinitely But if we use them wastefully andexcessively they will soon run out and everyone will suffer
2 A continues B repeats C carries D follows
4 A alone B individual C lone D lonely
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7 A stopped B narrowed C reduced D cut
Answer:
1 C 2 C 3 B 4 D 5 C 6 D 7 C 8 D 9 D 10 A
Cloze Test 2
* Choose A, B, C or D for each of the following blanks.(10 pts)
Nobody knows for certain what the origin of music was Music is certainly older than poetry andpainting but as early man had no way of (1) _ it, we can only guess what it sounded like.Watching a child (2) _ on a drum with his hands on a piece of wood, it is easy to see that this
is the simplest of instruments It does not (3) _ much effort to produce a rhythm on it
Wall paintings show what some of the first instrument looked like Early civilizations had alreadydiscovered the three basic (4) _ , of producing music: blowing into a tube, striking an object,and scraping a string We know that Western music comes from the (5) _ Greeks The musicalscales we use now are (6) _ on certain sequences of notes, which the Greeks used to create aparticular (7) _ Until the sixteenth century, most players of instruments were singleperformers, but as music became more (8) _ , orchestras sand musical groups began to(9) _ This (10) _ about the writing of music to be played by several musicians atone time This can certainly be called the birth of modern music
1 A recording B playing C producing D performing
2 A hitting B knocking C crashing D banging
4 A forms B manners C systerms D ways
6 A raised B based C established D supported
8 A widespread B enlarged C expanded D extended
9 A turn B appear C spring D be
10.A produced B affected C caused D brought
* Fill a suitable word in each blank to complete the passage (10 pts).
Many thousands of children have (1) in their homes As a result, some children died Themost common accidents are with (2) and hot water Small children often touch pots of(3) water on the stove The pots fall over and the hot water falls on the children and(4) them Some children like to (5) with fire They enjoy striking matches orthrowing things on a fire to make it burn brightly If the fire gets too big, it gets out of (6)
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Answer:
Cloze Test 2
* Fill in each blank with ONE word to make a complete passage.(10 pts)
New technologies, like all technologies, are morally neutral (1) _ their advent makes theworld a better place or not depends on the uses to which they are (2) _.And that,(3) _ turn, depends upon the decisions of many people, especially of politicians, managers,trade (4) _ leaders, engineers and scientists The new technologies, cheap, flexible, dependent
on knowledge and information as their main input, can (5) _ human being from many of theircurrent constraints for example constraints of resources and geography (6) _ the newtechnologies could also (7) _ those with power to control their fellow citizens even moreeffectively than in the (8) _ efficient dictatorships of the past The new technological societywill (9) _ colossal demands on our imagination and ingenuity and on the capacity(10) _ our institutions to repond to new challenges
Answer:
II WORD FORMS (20 pts)
* Supply the correct form of the word in the bracket in each sentence.
1 I find her story about UFOs hardly _ (BELIEVE)
2 This is really news (MARVEL)
3 They may be travelling in space and examining beings (HUMANITY)
4 Somewhere in space there could be other beings (THINK)
5 Don’t be frightened This is just an story (IMAGINE)
6 I hate him because of his (HONEST)
7 The development of synthetic fabrics has brought new challenges and new opportunities to engineers (CHEMISTRY)
8 Women are now more and more _ and can earn their own living (DEPEND)
9 The exact origin of universe remains a _ (MYSTERIOUS)
10 The earthquake is one of the most natural that we have experienced.(DISASTROUS)
Answer:
1 believable 2 marvelous 3 human 4 thinking 5 imaginary
6 dishonesty 7 chemical 8 independent 9 mystery 10 disasters
* Supply the correct form of the word to fill in the blank.
Vietnamese people generally shake hands when greeting and (1) _ (PART) Using both
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combine the given name with the title of Anh (“Older Brother” ) A basic (5) _ (GREET) combined with the given name and the title is Xin chao (“Hello.”) Classifiers for gender and
(6) _ (FAMILIAR) are also combined with the greeting In formal meetings, business cardsare sometimes exchanged on greeting Vietnamese have strong sense of (7) _(HOSPITABLE) and feel (8) _(EMBARRAS ) if they cannot show their guests full respect
by preparing for their arrival Therefore, it is (9) _ (APPROPRIATE) to visit a homewithout having been invited Gifts are not required, but are appreciated Flowers, incense, or tea may beappropriate gifts for the hosts Hosts also appreciate a small gift for their children or (10) _(ELDER) parents
Answer:
1 parting 2 slightly 3 relationship 4 professional 5 greeting
6 familiarity 7 hospitability 8 embarrassed 9 inappropriate 10 elderly III ERROR IDENTIFICATION (10 pts)
* There are ten errors in the text below Find and correct them.
Example: 0 that which
Robots can work in places to that humans can’t easily get
These including deep oceans, on distant planets or on sites with
bad pollution Robots are also used in factories although they can
work much quickly and accurately than a human, and without
needing to rest
Improvements in technology over the past fifty years has
meant that scientists are now able to create very clever robots
The most complicate of these can make decisions for
themselves, learn new things, and deal for problems However,
while robots that look as people are very common in science
fiction films, they are very rarely in real life Making a machine
that can balance and move on two legs is a real challenge and is
unnecessary for most of the jobs we need robots to make for us
However, a Japanese robot called as Asimo does walk on two
legs and can even climb up and down stairs
1 including include 2 although because
5 complicate complicated 6 deal for deal with
7 look as look like 8 rarely rare
9 to make to do 10 called as known as / called
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* Rewrite the sentences with the given words at the beginning or in brackets in such a way that their meaning remain unchanged.
1 Absolute secrecy was crucial to the success of the mission
Without
2 It’s sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year
Sad
3 The students’ riotous behaviors should have been severely punished
The students deserved _
4 Tear gas was released as soon as the thieves touched the safe
His legs being
9 I daren’t turn on the television because the baby might wake up (FEAR)
_
10 The best solution was thought of by Sally (CAME)
Sally _
Answer:
1 Without absolute secrecy, the mission wouldn’t have succeeded.
2 Sad as it is, unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
3 The students deserved severe punishment for their riotous behaviors.
4 No sooner had the thieves touched the safe than tear gas was released.
5 What conclusions have you drawn from this experience ?
6 I enjoy being a big fish in a small pond
7 Follow this advice and you will find yourself in hot water
8 His legs being cut off did not / could not prevent him from competing in the Olympic Games andwinning a medal
9 I daren’t turn on the television for fear of waking the baby up
10 Sally came up with the best solution.
Part 1: PRONUNCIATION: (10 PTS)
1 Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.
1 A stored B ploughed C laughed D smiled
5 A thus B thought C though D with
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6 A technology B comfortable C activity D experience
7 A repair B harrow C arrive D announce
8 A television B community C committee D advantage
9 A polite B career C museum D politics
10 A investigate B information C submarine D Independent
Part 2: WORD CHOICE: (10 PTS)
1 Choose the best alternative to fill the gap in each of the following sentences:
11 Prevention is better than
A treatment B pills C cure D doctors
12 It was raining very so I had to wear my raincoat
A wet B badly C hard D heavy
13 Siberian tiger are considered species
14.Computers were a wonderful
A inventive B discover C invention D discovery
15 When she answers the phone, she often in a funny accent, which annoys me A.repeats B says C speaks D tells
16 I am going to all my clothes and decide which to keep and which to give away
A get on B go through C hand in D look up
17 Sorry, I'm late, but I had a lot of to do
18 I feel terrible, I didn’t sleep last night
A an eye B a wink C a jot D an inch
19. _ of all the staff, I would like to wish you a happy retirement
A On behalf B In place C Instead D On account
20. The villagers had to work hard in the fields all day and could hardly ends meet
11 C 12 C 13 A 14 C 15 C 16 B 17 B 18 B 19 A 20 C
GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES: (10 PTS)
21 Alan and Sue an argument They are not speaking to each other
A must have B must have had C might have D might had
22 I think that the head injury will her for life
A deafen B deaf C deafness D deafless
23 _ do women do all the housework with their hands
A No sooner B Not until C Only when D No longer
24 It was that we spent the whole day at the beach
A so nice a weather B such nice weather
C such nice a weather D so a nice weather
25 It is important that he to Dr Baker immediately
A will speak B speaks C speak D speaks
26 trying to make him change his mind
A It’s no point B It’s no hope C It’s useless D It's no use
27 you to be offered that job, would you have to move to another city?
A Provided that B Should C Were D Had
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A will have been finishing B will be finishing
C will have been finished D will be finished
29 She’d rather a hot beverage during a meal
A me not to have B me did not have C I did not have D I do not have
30 “Your parents must be proud of your result at school.” - “
A Sorry to hear that B Of course
C I’m glad you like it D Thanks It’s certainly encouraging.
21 B 22 A 23 D 24 B 25 C 26 D 27 C 28 C 29 C 30 D
PHRASAL VERBS AND PREPOSITIONS: (10 PTS)
31 - Don’t let the good chance go
A by B on C over D off
32 My uncle _ golf when he retired from work.
A took on B took up C took over D took after
33 Quite soon, the world is going to _ energy resources
A get into B run out of C keep up with D come up against
34 Poverty and poor health often go hand hand A in B for C on D into
35 My parents saw me at the railway station A in B for C up D off
36 After her mother died, she was raised by her grandparents
A grown up B brought up C come into D put up
37 If you do not understand the word "superstitious," look it up in the dictionary
it
38 Does this jacket my trousers
off
39 I don’t really know this city Could you a bit?
A show me inside B show me around C show me down
40 Half of John’s class has _ influenza
A got down to B gone down with C come down with D come upwith
31.A 32 B 33 B 34 A 35 D 36 B 37 A 38 A 39 B 40 B
PART III: READING COMPREHENSION: Multiple Choice (20 PTS)
Read the following passage and choose the best answer A, B, C, or D for the question below THE FIRST PASSAGE
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 following questions from 71 to 80.
Long ago prehistoric man began to domesticate a number of wild plants and animals
for his own use This not only provided more abundant food but also allowed more people to
live on a smaller plot of ground We tend to forget that all of our present-day pets, livestock,and food plants were taken from the wild and developed into the forms we know today
As centuries passed and human cultures evolved and blossomed, humans began to
organise their knowledge of nature into the broad field of natural history One aspect of earlynatural history concerned the use of plants for drugs and medicine The early herbalists
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believed that a plant or part of a plant that resembles an internal organ would cure ailments of
that organ, Thus, an extract made from a heart-shaped leaf might be prescribed for a person
suffering from heart problems
Nevertheless, the overall contributions of these early observers provided the
rudiments of our present knowledge of drugs and their uses
41 What does this passage mainly discuss?
A Cures from plants B The beginning of natural history
42 Domestication of plants and animals probably occurred because of
A need for more readily available food B lack of wild animals and plants
C early mans power as a hunter D the desire of prehistoric man to be
nomadic
43 The word “This” in the first paragraph refers to
A providing food for man B man’s domestication of plants and
animals
C mans ability to live on a small plot of land D the earliest condition of prehistoric
man
44 The word “blossomed” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to
45 An herbalist is which of the following?
C Someone who uses plants in medicine D A farmer
46 The phrase “in this respect” in the second paragraph refers to .
A the development of human culture B the development of the field of
natural history
C the use of plants for drugs and medicine D the origin of knowledge of nature
47 The word “extract” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to .
48 Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A The shape of a plant is indicative of its ability to cure ailments of a similarly shaped
organ
B There is little relation between a cure for illness and the physical shape of a plant
C The work of early herbalists has nothing to do with present day medicine.
D Early herbalists were unimaginative.
49 The word “rudiments” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _.
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communally are not always obvious, but there are some likely benefits In winter
especially, it is important for birds to keep warm at night and conserve precious food
Line reserves One way to do this is to find a sheltered roost Solitary roosters shelter in
(5) dense vegetation or enter a cavity - horned larks dig holes in the ground and
ptarmigan burrow into snow banks - but the effect of sheltering is magnified by
several birds huddling together in the roosts, as wrens, swifts, brown creepers,
bluebirds, and anis do Body contact reduces the surface area exposed to the cold air,
so the birds keep each other warm Two kinglets huddling together were found to
(10) reduce their heat losses by a quarter and three together saved a third of their heat.
The second possible benefit of communal roosts is that they act
as “information
centers.” During the day, parties of birds will have spread out to forage over a very
large area When they return in the evening some will have fed well, but others may have found little to eat Some investigators have observed that when the birds set out
(15) again next morning, those birds that did not feed well on the previous day appear to
follow those that did The behavior of common and lesser kestrels may illustrate
different feeding behaviors of similar birds with different roosting habits The common kestrel hunts vertebrate animals in a small, familiar hunting ground, whereas the very similar lesser kestrel feeds on insects over a large area The common kestrel roosts and
(20) hunts alone, but the lesser kestrel roosts and hunts in flocks, possibly so one bird can
learn from others where to find insect swarms
Finally, there is safety in numbers at communal roosts since there will always be a few birds awake at any given moment to give the alarm But this increased protection is partially counteracted by the fact that mass roosts attract predators and are especially
(25) vulnerable if they are on the ground Even those in trees can be attacked by birds of
prey The birds on the edge are at greatest risk since predators find it easier to catch small birds perching at the margins of the roost
51 What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. How birds find and store food B. How birds maintain body heat in the winter
C. Why birds need to establish territory D. Why some species of birds nest together
52 The word "conserve" is closest in meaning to
A. retain B. watch C. locate D. share
53 Ptarmigan keep warm in the winter by
A. building nests in trees B. huddling together on.the ground with other birds
C. digging tunnels into the snow D. burrowing into dense patches of vegetation
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A. combined B. caused C. modified D. intensified
55 The author mentions kinglets in line 9 as an example of birds that
A. prorect themselves by nesting in holes B. usually feed and nest in pairs
C. nest together for warmth D. nest with other species of birds
56 The word “ forage” in line 12 is closest in meaning ro
57 Which of the following statements about lesser and common kestrels is true?
A. The lesser kestrel feeds sociably but the common kestrel does not.
B. The lesser kestrel and the common kestrel have similar diers.
C. The common kestrel nests in larger flocks than does the lesser kestrel.
D. The common kestrel nests in trees; the lesser kestrel nests on the ground.
58 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an advantage derived by birds
that huddle together while sleeping?
A. Some birds in the flock function as information centers for others who are looking for food.
B. Staying together provides a greater amount of heat for the whole flock.
C. Some members of the flock warn others of impending dangers.
D. Several members of the flock care for the young.
59 Which of the following is a disadvantage of communal roosts that is mentioned in the
passage?
A. Diseases easily spread among the birds.
B. Food supplies are quickly depleted.
C. Some birds in the group will attack the others
D. Groups are more attractive to predators than individual birds are.
60 The word “they”in line 25 refers to
A. a few birds B. mass roosts C. predators D trees
51.D 52.A 53.C 54.D 55.C 56 C 57 A 58 D 59 D 60 B
PART IV: GUIDED CLOZE TEST: (20 PTS)
Choose the best answer for each gap in the passage:
THE FIRST PASSAGE
GOING ON A DIET
A typical person needs about 1,800 calories per day to stay running They keep your organs operating (61) _ and your brain running They also keep your body warm A persongains weight because he or she consumes more calories per day than (62) The only way to lose fat is to reduce the (63) of calories that you consume per day This is the basic principle (64) going on a diet.
Unfortunately, diets don’t work for most people They do lose weight but then go off the diet and put it back Building a sensible diet and exercise plan is the key (65)
maintaining a consistent weight You need to figure out how many calories you need in a day andhow many you actually (66) The next step is to add exercise (67) you can raise the number of calories you can consume per day.
Burning 250 or 500 calories per day can make a big (68) You can ride an exercise bike while you are watching television (69) you can take the stairs instead of
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61 A proper B properly C improper D improperly
62 A necessity B need C needed D necessary
63 A number B amount C deal D plenty
64 A behind B beside C inside D outside
65 A for B with C at D to
66 A take off B take in C take up D take away
67 A as a result B so as to C so that D in as much as
68 A sense B mistake C impression D difference
69 A and B or C but D so
70 A on a holiday B on a balance C on either side D on a diet
61.B 62.D 63.B 64.A 65.D 66 B 67 C 68 D 69 B 70 D
THE SECOND PASSAGE
One of the most urgent environmental problems in the world today is the shortage of clean water Having clean drinking water is a basic human right But acid rain, (71) pollutionand garbage have made many sources of water undrinkable Lakes, reservoirs and even entire seas have become vast pools (72) poison LakeBaikal in Russia is one of the largest lakes in the world It (73) a rich variety of animals and plants, including 1,300 rare species that do not exist (74) else in the world But they are being destroyed by the massive volumes of toxic effluent which (75) _ into the lake every day Even where law existed, the government did not have the power to enforce them
Most industries simply ignore the regulations The Mediterranean Sea (76) 1%
of the world's water surface But it is the dumping (77) for 50% of all marine pollution.Almost 16 countries regularly throw industrial wastes a few miles (78) shore
Water is free to everyone A few years ago, people thought that the supply of clean water inthe world was limitless Today, many water supplies have been (79) by pollution and sewage Clean water is now scarce, and we are at last beginning to respect this precious (80) We should do something now
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Fill in each gap in the passages below with ONE suitable word
THE FIRST PASSAGE.
COULD COMPUTER GAMES BE GOOD FOR YOU AFTER ALL
In Britain, the average young person now spends more money on games each year than on (81) to the cinema or renting videos But is this necessarily a bad thing? For years, newspaperreports have been (82) that children who spend too much time playing computer games become unsociable, bad- tempered, even violent as a (83) But new research (84) out in both Europe and the USA, suggests that the opposite may be true
Indeed, playing some of the more complicated games may help people of all ages to improve certain skills Researchers claim that this is because the games(85) the brain work harder
in certain ways, like noticing sounds and movements quickly and identifying (86) they
are The fact that people play the games repeatedly(87) that they get a lot of practice in these skills which are therefore likely to become highly developed
Social skills may benefit, too Researchers in Chicago think that fans of first- person shooter
games (88) as “Counterstrike” are better than non-players when it comes to building trust
and co-operation, and that this(89) them to make good friendships and become strong members of their communities So rather (90) giving up computer games, perhaps youngpeople need to spend more time on them?
81.going 82 saying 83 result 84 carried 85 make
86 what 87.means 88 such 89 helps 90 than
THE SECOND PASSAGE.
Early writing and Alphabets
When people first began to write, they did not use an alphabet Instead, they drew small pictures to (91) the objects they were writing about This was very slow because there was a different picture for (92) word
The Ancient Egyptians had a (93) of picture writing that was described
hieroglyphics The(94) of this writing was forgotten for a very long time but in 1799 some scientists (95) a stone near Alexandria, in Egypt The stone had been there for (96) a thousand years It had both Greek and hieroglyphics (97) it and researchers were finally able to understand what the hieroglyphics meant
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91 show 92 any 93 system 94. meaning 95 discovered
96 over 97.on 98 consists 99 who 100 widely
PART 2: WORD FORM: (40PTS)
I Use the correct form of the words given in brackets to fill in the blanks in each sentence:
101 We should learn about keeping our environment ( POLLUTE )
102 She looks in her new dress ( ATTRACT )
103 The have to cook rice in this contest ( PARTICIPATE )
104 He was not promoted due to his (RESPONSIBLE)
105 .is a very serious problem in many countries (EMPLOY)
106 The tiger wanted to see the farmer's (WISE)
107 Her husband's death made her life (MEAN)
108 A fairy appeared and changed her old clothes ( MAGIC)
109 Heavy rain and excessive use have the soil (POOR)
110 Let me get an form and we can fill out (APPLY)
101 unpolluted 102 attractive 103 participants 104 irresponsibility 105 unemployment
106 wisdom 107 meaningless 108 magically109 Impoverished 11 0application
II Complete the following passage with the correct form of the words given
III.
The families in our streets are slowly being driven mad by the (111- refuse) of the inhabitants of No.13 to have any form of communication with them The trouble started over what is known as noise ( 112 - pollute) Every evening, the (113- think)
neighbours used to turn up the volume on the TV so loud that no one in the (114 - neighbour) was able to hear anything else Not knowing what (115 - act) to take, local residents held
a meeting to see if anyone had any (116 - suggest) as to how to deal with the problem A decision was (117 - make) to send a number of people to talk to the family in No 13 and ask them (118- polite) to turn their music down after six in the evening
Unfortunately, the visit did not turn out to be (119 - succeed), as the inhabitants of No.13 refused to talk to them So on the (120 - advise) of local police, the matter is now in the
hands of the court
111 refusal 112 pollution 113 thoughtless 114 neighborhood 115 action 116 suggestions
117 made 118 politely 119 successful 120 advice
III ERROR IDENTIFICATION (20PTS)
Part 3: 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
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of plants and animals that live there This change is known as successive
Succession occurs because plants and animals causes a change in the
environment on which they live The first weeds and grasses that appear on a
bare field, for example, change the environment by shielding the soil from
the direct sunlight As these plants spread, the ground surface becomes
coolest and moisture, than it was originally Thus, the environment at the
ground surface has been changing The new surface conditions favor the
sprouting of shrubs As shrubs grow, they kill the grass by preventing light
from reach them and also build up the soil in the area, in addition, they attract
animals that also enhance the shrubs They are not able shading out oak and
hickory seedlings, therefore, they have found the forest floor suitable These
seedlings grow in to large trees that eventual shade out the pines
IV: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION: (40 PTS)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it mean exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.
131 It takes him about two hours each day to do his homework
→ He
He spends about two hours each day doing his homework
132 Although he was rich, he never helped the poor
Rich
Rich as he was , he never helped the poor
133 I haven't seen my uncle for a long time
→ It's a long time
→ It’s a long time since I last saw my uncle/
134 She dances beautifully and she sings sweetly, too
→ Not only
→ Not only does she dance beautifully but she also sings sweetly
135 I don’t intend to apologize to either of them
→ I have _
→ I have no intention of apologizing to either of them
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136 How old is your father? (AGE)
→What _
→ What is your father’s age?
137 I don’t agree with prohibiting smoking in bars (FAVOR)
→ I’m _
→ I’m not in favor of prohibiting smoking in bars
138 I used to be familiar with every corner of this school (HAND )
→ I used to know
→I used to know every corner of this school like the back of my HAND
139 She liked Paris very little and Rome less (WORSE)
→ She thought _
→ She thought Rome even worse than Paris
140 If he calls, ask him to leave a message (SHOULD)
1 A international B geographical C obligatory D undergraduate
5 A employee B primary C difference D recognize
Answers:
Key: 1 C 2 C 3 D 4 B 5 A Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others
in each group.
8 A dimension B confusion C expansion D tension
9 A model B modest C modal D modern
10 A width B bathroom C method D bathing
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11 It is the _ if stupidity to go walking in the mountains in this weather
12 Your shoes are a(n) You haven’t cleaned them for weeks
13 Their eventual choice of house was _ by the time Peter would take to get to the office
A related B consequent C determined D dependent
14 I don’t really _winter sports very much
A deal with B face up to C get round to D go in for
15 Her mother’s illness cast a cloud her wedding day
16 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
17 According to a recent survey, most people are on good ……… with theirneighbours
acquaintance
18 Although the patient received intensive treatment, there was no ………improvement in her condition
A decipherable B legible C discernible D intelligible
19 The police are ……… certain who the culprit is
A in some ways B more or less C here and there D by and by
20 The ceiling fans were on, but unfortunately they only _ the hot, humid air
A stirred up B poured through C turned into D cut back
Answers:
Key: 11 C 12 D 13 C 14 D 15 B 16 A 17 A 18 C 19.
B 20 A
III GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES (10 PTS)
21 The _ you say, the _ services you get
A fewer/ less B fewer/ fewer C less/ less D less/ fewer
22 In the living room, there is _ vase
A high yellow beautiful wooden B beautiful high yellow wooden
C wooden high yellow beautiful D beautiful high yellow wooden
23 I don’t know French, but I’ll _
A get Tom to translate it B have it translate
C have Tom to translate it D make it translated
24 It turned out that we rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours
have
25 Under no circumstances……… or exchanged
A goods will be returned B goods should be returned
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26 A number of students for a rise since last year
27 Despite its successful reforms, this country is still a developing one
A economizing B economical C economic D economics
28 These letters at the moment You can do the typing tomorrow
A needn’t have typed B need to type C needn’t be typed D need typing
29 Of all the factors affecting agricultural yields, weather is the one the most
A that influences farmers C farmers that is influences
B why farmers influence it D it influences farmers
30 She joined the local tennis club, were at least 60
A most of its members B most whose members
C most of whose members D most members
Answers:
Key: 21 D 22 D 23 A 24 D 25 C 26 B 27 C 28 C 29 A
30 C
IV PHRASAL VERBS AND PREPOSITIONS (10PTS)
31 The weather was fine, and everyone was the coast
A making for B going in for C joining in D seeingabout
32 Half the people in the office have _ a strange illness
A gone in for B gone along with C gone down with D gonethrough with
33 The _ the family home following the divorce was a great shock to thechildren
A break-down B break-up C break-in D break-out
34 The rule are clearly stated and admit _ no confusion
35 The police moved swiftly _ action to stop fighting rival groups of football fans
A into / between B about / against C with / for D for / with
36 Jane is out in the garden mulling a problem to do _work
A away / without B in / to C into / for D over / with
37 We had to the noise from the building site next door for three months
A give up B stand up to C put up with D look up to
38 I hate the way the boss is always acting of Bill
A on approval B instead C in the presence D in favor
39 They should corporal punishment at school, if you ask me
A get back B bring back C carry over D keep up
40 I can _ with most things, but I cannot stand stubborn children
Answers:
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$1,000.00 a year Madame von Meck later terminated her friendship with Tchaikovsky, as well
as his living allowance, when she, herself, was facing financial difficulties It was during the time
of Madame von Meck's patronage, however, that Tchaikovsky created the music for which he ismost famous, including the music for the ballets of Swan Lake and The Sleeping Beauty
Tchaikovsky's music, well known for its rich melodic and sometimes melancholy passages,was one of the first that brought serious dramatic music to dance Before this, little attention had
been given to the music behind the dance Tchaikovsky died on November 6, 1893, ostensibly of
cholera, though there are now some scholars who argue that he committed suicide
41 With what topic is the passage primarily concerned?
A development of Tchaikovsky's music for ballets
B Tchaikovsky's relationship with Madame Von Meck
C the life and music of Tchaikovsky
D the cause of Tchaikovsky's death
42 Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "productivity"?
43 The phrase "enjoyed the patronage of" probably means _
A solicited the advice of B was financially dependent upon
C liked the company of D was mentally attached to
44 Which of the following could best replace the word "terminated"?
45 According to the passage, all of the following describe Madame von Meck EXCEPT
A She was generous B She enjoyed Tchaikovsky's music
C She was never introduced to Tchaikovsky D She had economic troubles
46 It is known that before Tchaikovsky, _
A the music behind the dance had been taken seriously
B the music behind the dance had been given very little attention
C serous dramatic music had been already brought to dance
D music had been famous for its rich melodic passages
47 According to the passage, for what is Tchaikovsky's music most well known?
A the ballet-like quality of the music B its lively, capricious melodies
C the richness and melodic drama of the music D its repetitive and monotonous tones
48 According to the passage, "Swan Lake" and "The Sleeping Beauty" are _
49 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
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C Tchaikovsky's influence on ballet music D Tchaikovsky's productivity in composing
50 Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "behind"?
A supporting B concealing C in back of D going beyond
Answers:
Keys 41 C 42 B 43 B 44 D 45 B 46 B 47 C 48 D 49 A 50 A
Passage 2 Read the passage and choose the best option.
Water scarcity is fast becoming one of the major limiting factors in world crop production Inmany areas, poor agricultural practices have led to increasing desertification and the loss of
formerly arable lands Consequently, those plants species that are well adapted to survival in dry
climates are being looked at for an answer in developing more efficient crops to grow onmarginally arable lands
Plants uses several mechanisms to ensure their survival in desert environments Some involvepurely mechanical and physical adaptations, such as the shape of the plant’s surface, smaller leaf
size, and extensive root systems Some of the adaptations are related to chemical mechanisms.
Many plants, such as cacti, have internal gums and mucilages which give them water-retainingproperties Another chemical mechanism is that of the epicuticular wax layer This wax layer acts
as an impervious cover to protect the plant It prevents excessive loss of internal moisture It also protects the plant from external aggression, which can come from inorganic agents such as gases,
or organic agents which include bacteria ant plant pets
Researchers have proposed that synthetic waxes with similar protective abilities could beprepared based on knowledge of desert plants If successfully developed, such a compound could
be used to greatly increase a plant’s ability to maintain health in such adverse situations asinadequate water supply, limited fertilizers availability, attacked by pets, and poor storage afterharvesting
51.This passage deals mainly with
A desertification B decreasing water supply
C factors limiting crop production D developing efficient plants
52 The word “arable” is closest in meaning to
53 Which of the following is a mechanical or physical mechanism that desert plants use?
A The plant’s shape B The small root system
C The vast leaf size D The high water system
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comprehensive
55 Which is one of the ways in which the epicuticular wax protects the plant?
A It helps the plant to avoid excessive moisture intake
B It helps the plant to attack aggressors
C It releases gases against plant pets
D It guards against bacteria
56 The word “it” refers to
A another chemical mechanism B the epicuticular wax layer
C an impervious plantlike cover D the loss of internal moisture
57 The word “aggression” is closest in meaning to
surroundings
58 What is an example of an inorganic agent that may attack plants?
59 It can be inferred that synthetic simulated waxes
A have not been developed yet
B have not succeeded
C have been determined to be impervious to organic and inorganic agents
D have the quality of causing bacteria
60 All of the following are examples of an adverse situation for crops except
A inadequate water B insufficient fertilize C pest aggression D properstorage
Answers:
Keys: 51 D 52 A 53 A 54 C 55 D 56 B 57 A 58 C 59 A 60 D
VI GUIDED CLOZE TEST (20 PTS)
CLOZE TEST 1: Read the following passages and choose the options that best complete the blanks
How to cope (61) a child who shows outstanding musical ability? It’s not alwaysclear (62) best to develop and (63) their gift Many parents may even fail torecognize and
respond to their child’s need (64) _ frustration explodes into difficult or uncooperativebehavior And (65) _ most school are equipped to (66) children who are especially able
in academic subject, the musically gifted require special understanding which may not always be(67) _ in an ordinary school - especially one where music is regarded (68) asecondary activity Such children - as well as those (69) ability is activity encouraged by
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63 A encourage B push up C accelerate D enforce
66 A associate with B relate to C deal with D elaborate on
67 A available B willing C on purpose D in use
Answers:
Keys: 61B 62B 63A 64C 65D 66C 67A 68B 69D 70C
CLOZE TEST 2: Choose A,B,C or D for each of the following blanks.
AUSTRIAN POST OFFICERS IN THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE
Austria and other European nations maintained an extensive (71) _ of post offices
in the Ottoman Empire, typically motivated by the unreliable postal system of the Ottomans ForAustria, the (72) _ started in 1748 with the establishment of a (73) in Galata outside
of Constantinople, and eventually extended to dozens of (74) _ throughout the Balkansand the eastern Mediterranean
Beginning in 1863, (75) _ of Lombardy-Venetia were used, but after the losses ofthese areas in 1867, Austria had to issue special stamps; in appearance identical to (76) _stamps of the period, but denominated in soldis and florins In 1886 this was changed to parasand piasters to match Turkish money, (77) _ by surcharging the existing stamps of theoffices, then regular Austrian stamps
Stamps printed specifically for the offices resumed in 1906, by using Austrian stamps(78) _ the denomination (at this point the denomination of Austrian stamps was printed in
a second step), and the Jubilee issue of 1908 included the same (79) _ denominated inpiasters
While early issues are not common, the volume of mail by the end of the empire wassuch that both used and unused stamps are still commonly (80) _
76/ A American B Austrian C European D Asian
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Fill in each gap in the passage below with ONE suitable word.
PASSAGE 1
TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE
Some say you can do it in seven days, others promise success in 24 hours, or you mayprefer to take your time and do it in 5 weeks What are we talking about? Believe it (81) not,these periods (82) time refer to language learning courses that promise excellent results in lesstime (83) it takes to say 'Bonjour'! However, the advertisements of these companies are notnecessarily (84) best guide and if you don't know what to look for in a good course you could
be left with little more than a large bill A complaint was recently made to a consumer rightsgroup (85) WhizzLearn Systems, a language school chain, and the company has been forced
to remove its claim that its technique is ten times better than any (86) method The ManagingDirector of WhizLearn Systems said “(87) we still believe our claim is true, we are willing tochange our advert But the fact remains, if you spend 3 hours (88) day for 5 weeks on ourlanguage course you will soon be speaking the language What we (89) have done was to make
it clearer in the advert Then we wouldn't (90) had these annoying complaints"
Answers:
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Since about the end of the World War Two, technology has advanced rapidly These advances inagriculture, transportation and industry have (91) our way of life Unfortunately ,theseadvances have also (92) _our environment
The most (93) example of a useful technological advances, of course, the car Cars havechanged the ways we live and added to our convenience and comfort They do, (94) _, pollutethe atmosphere Measures are finally being taken to (95) the pollutants produced by a car Now lead isbeing (96) from gasoline and catelytic converters are (97) _in modern cars to removepollutants produced by the engines Another example of a common product of modern technology that(98) _to environmental pollution is plastics Plastics cause pollution when they aremanufactured because a great deal deal of electrictity is needed in their production They are also a problem to(99) because they will not biodegrade and they cannot be (100) _in the soil
II WORD FORMS (40 PTS)
Part 1 Supply the correct form of the words in the CAPITAL LETTER
101 I agree with the sentiments so expressed in David’s wonderful speech (ELOQUENCE)
102 My daughter left a half orange on the table (EAT)
103 The manager handed in his after being accused of dishonesty (RESIGN)
104 Colin acted with _ restraint, despite how angry he must have been feeling (ADMIRE)
105 Crimes of violence were _ rare until a few years ago (COMPARE)
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(HARD)
107 Rescue team held out little hope of finding other _ (SURVIVE)
108 In with the rules of the competition, the team was disqualified (ACCORD)
109 Our school set up a project to _ the library system (COMPUTER)
110 I this morning, and was late for school (SLEEP)
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passage then write your answers in the box provided
REGULAR LONG CHECK APPLY ARRIVE
LET CODED POTENTIAL INSPIRE WORK
THE INVENTOR OF THE BAR CODE
Although you may never have heard of Joe Woodland, you almost certainly use his invention on
a daily basis For Joe was the man who came up with the idea of the bar code – that little boxcontaining parallel lines of (111) … width and (112) … that you find on thepackaging of most products that are offered for sale at retail (113) … worldwide JoeWoodland actually invented the bar code way back in 1949, when the manager of a supermarket inPhiladelphia asked him to design an electronic (114) … system which would be both simpleand effective The purpose of the bar code is to store (115) … information about theproduct, which (116) … speeds up the process of recording sales and restocking the shelves.Joe’s (117) … came from Morse code and he formed his first barcode in the sand onthe beach one day The idea was way ahead of its time, however, and didn’t find any immediatepractical (118) … convinced that the system was (119) … with furtherdevelopment, however, Woodland didn’t give up It was the (120) … of laser guntechnology decades later which allowed Joe’s invention to come into everyday use
III ERROR IDENTIFICATION (20 PTS)
There are ten errors in the text below Identify and correct them.
Children who say pop music do not interfere with their homework
receive support today, with the discovery that pay attention to visual
stimuli and sounds requires completely different brain pathways which
can operate at a same time without your appreciation of either being
damage Researchers have found that listening to car stereos does not
create much interference when you are driving Similar, pop music
should not interfere to children’s homework The effect of pop music on
0 do not → does not
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happy they are to be doing it These findings could be apply to the
design of places which people have to take in large amounts of
informations very quickly They could, for example, be relevant to the
layout on pilot cockpits on aircraft
IV SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (40 PTS)
Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the original one
131 It is known that colourful T-shirts were popular during the 1960s
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132 I’d rather you hadn’t been rude to Judy last night.
133 It has been suggested that the minister should resign.
134 However hard she works, she never seems to succeed.
135 It had never crossed my mind that I’d win a prize
Rewrite the following sentences using the given words Do not alter these words:
136 My father is not feeling well these days (WEATHER)
→ My father ……… thesedays
137 Don’t run away with the idea that this job is easy (CONCLUSION)
136 My father IS FEELING (A BIT) UNDER THE WEATHER these days.
137 Don’t COME TO/DRAW A CONCLUSION THAT THIS JOB IS easy.
138 His choice was ALWAYS IN STEP WITH WHAT HIS WIFE decided.
139 They put ME IN CHARGE OF FOREIGN sales.
140 I know I CAN BRING DAVE ROUND TO MY WAY OF THINKING ON this matter.
ĐỀ THI VÀ ĐÁP ÁN
A MULTIPLE CHOICE (40PTS)
I PHONOLOGY(5PTS)
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1 A. blessed B curried C. crooked D. kicked
Trang 325 A glove B exclude C move D approve
Hint:A
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others.
6 A privatize B negligence C navigate D heuristics
II WORD CHOICE (5PTS)
Choose the word or phrase (A,B,C or D) which best completes each sentences
11 Without delay, she booked a(n) flight to Manila so as to be in time for the meeting
Hint: D
12 A walk in the fresh air will
A better you B do you good C heal you D make you good
Hint: B
13 We couldn’t fly because all the tickets had been sold out
A economic B economy C.economical D economics
Hint: B
14 As the drug took , the boy became quieter
Hint:C
15 The film is based on a true story, but most of it is fiction
Hint: A
16 I had a good sleep last night, so I’m as fresh as a this morning
Hint: D
17 I asked him what to do but his instructions were so _ that I still didn’t understand
A inexplicable B muddled C garbled D illegible
Hint:C
18 The quality of the young artist’s paintings are beginning to gain _ throughout theworld
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Hint:C
19 Many pop and rock stars love being the of the attention
Hint:B
20 Pesticides aren’t effective any more because insects have become to them
A stubborn B irresistible C resistant D offensive
Hint:C
III.GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE
Circle the best option to complete the following setences
21 to his brother’s graduation party, George wouldn’t have met Mary
A Had he not gone
B Hadn’t he gone
C If he has not gone
D If he shouldn’t have gone
Hint:A
22 Not only _in the project, but he also wanted to become a leader
A.did Jack involve B had Jack been involved
C was Jack involved D was involved Jack
25 Did you notice Bob trying to doing the washing-up
A get up to B break out of C get out of D get along with
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Hint: C
28 Pick me up at 4 p.m I - my bath by then
A will have B will be having C will have had D must have had
Hint:C
29 I won’t pay 80 dollars for the coat; it is not worth
A all that much B that all much C much that all D that much all
Hint:A
30 _earning all that money if you don’t have time to enjoy it?
B Is it all to the good D Is it for good
Hint:B
IV PHRASAL VERBS AND PREPOSITIONS
31 Doctors are often _ to accidents in rural areas
A called up B driven up C called out D rung up
Hint: C
32 The strike was _ owing to a last minute agreement with the management
A callled off B broken up C set back D put down
Hint:A
33 He went _ a bad cold just before Christmas
Hint:A
34 There is an enormous range of holiday courses offer
Hint: D
35 The weather was fine, and everyone was _ the coast
A going in for B making for C joining in D seeing about
Hint: B
36 It’s awful I hope this headache will _ soon
Hint:B
37 I was passing their house, so I Claire and Michael
A dropped in on B came up with C got on with D ran into
Trang 35A off B out of C on D away with
Hint: D
40 I am sorry to hear that Peter and Dick have _ They were such good friends
A fallen against B fallen out C dropped out D dropped against
Hint:B
V GUIDED CLOZE 1 (5PTS)
Choose the appropriate words to complete the following passage
The volumn of traffic in many cities in the world today continues to expand This (41) _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 (42) people to change theirhabits and leave their cars at home One possible (43) is to make it more expensive forpeople to use their cars by increasing charges for parking and bringing in tougher fines foranyone who (44) _ the law In addition, drivers could be required to pay for usingparticular routes at different times of the day This system, known as “road pricing”, is alreadybeing introduced in a (45) of cities, using a special electronic card fixed to thewindscreen of the car
Another way of (46) with the problem is to provide cheap parking on the (47) of the city, and strictly control the number of vehicles allowed into the centre Driversand their passengers then use a special bus service for the (48) _ stage of their journey
Of course, the most important (49) is to provide good public transport However, to getpeople to give up the comfort of their cars, public transport must be felt to be reliable, convenientand comfortable, with fares (50) at an acceptable level
44 A cracks B breaks C refuses D crosses
46 A.dealing B solving C handling D doing
Hint: 41 B 42 D 43 D 44 B 45 C
GUIDED CLOZE 2 (5PTS)
Read the following passages and choose the options that best complete the blanks.
Whenever we read about the natural world nowadays, it is generally to be (51) _ direpredictions about its imminent destruction Some scientists go so far as to assert that from now
on, the world can no longer be called 'natural' , insofar as future processes of weather,
Trang 36(52) _and all the interactions of plant and animal life will no longer carry on in theirtime- honored way, unaffected by man There will never be such a thing as 'natural weather'again, say such writers, only weather (53) _by global warming It is hard to knowwhether to believe such (54) _of doom, possibly because what they are saying seemstoo terrible to be true There are other equally influential scientists who argue that climate, forexample, has changed many times over the (55) _, and that we are experiencing nowmay simply be part of an endless cycle of change, rather than a disaster on a global (56 _.One cannot help wondering whether these attempts to wish the problem away (57) _underline the extent to which western industrialized countries are to blame forupsetting the world's ecology It is not our fault, they seem to be saying, because everything is allright, really! One certain (58) _which is chilling in its implications, is that there is onlonger anywhere on the earth's surface, whether in the depths of the oceans or in the polar wastes,which is not (59) _by polluted air or (60) with empty cans and bottles Now
we are having to come to terms with understanding just what that means, and it is far from easy
52 A change B atmosphere C climate D even
53 A built B manufactured C affected D organized
54 A prophets B.champions C warriors D giants
60 A even B recycled C littered D bothered
VI READING PASAGE 1 (5PTS)
Read the text below and choose the best answer to each question
Millions of people are using cell phones today In many places, it is actually considered unusualnot to use one In many countries, cell phones are very popular with young people They find that
the phones are more than a means of communication - having a mobile phone shows that they are
cool and connected
The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionalsworried Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problemsfrom the use of mobile phones In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue
Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas They say that
there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health
On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who usemobile phones Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modernscanning equipment In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at young age because ofserious memory loss He couldn't remember even simple tasks He would often forget the name
of his own son This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day ofhis working week, for a couple of years His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but hisemployer's doctor didn't agree
What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation High-tech
machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones Mobile phonecompanies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about
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61 According to the passage, cell phones are especially popular with young people because
A they make them look more stylish
B they keep the users alert all the time
C they cannot be replaced by regular phones
D they are indispensable in everyday communications
62 The word "means" in the passage most closely means
method
63 Doctors have tentatively concluded that cell phones may _
A cause some mental malfunction B change their users’ temperament
C change their users’ social behaviours D damage their users’ emotions
64 "Negative publicity" in the passage most likely means _
A widespread opinion about bad effects of cell phones
B information on the lethal effects of cell phones
C the negative public use of cell phones
D poor ideas about the effects of cell phones
65 The changes possibly caused by the cell phones are mainly concerned with
A the smallest units of the brain B the mobility of the mind and the body
C the resident memory D the arteries of the brain
66 The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cell phone too often,
A had a problem with memory B abandoned his family
C suffered serious loss of mental ability D could no longer think lucidly
67 The word "potentially" in the passage most closely means _
A certainly B obviously C privately D possibly
68 According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful is
A their radiant light B their raiding power
C their power of attraction D their invisible rays
69 According to the writer, people should
A keep off mobile phones regularly
B never use mobile phones in all cases
C only use mobile phones in medical emergencies
D only use mobile phones in urgent cases
70 The most suitable title for the passage could be
A Technological Innovations and Their Price
Trang 38B The Way Mobile Phones Work.
C The Reasons Why Mobile Phones Are Popular
D Mobile Phones: A Must of Our Time
Hint: 61 A 62 D 63 A 64 A 65 A 66 A 67 D 68 D 69 D 70 A
READING PASAGE 2 (5PTS)
Read the text below and choose the best answer to each question
Butterflies are among the most extensively studied insects - an estimated 90 percent of theworld's species have scientific names As a consequence, they are perhaps the best group ofinsects for examining patterns of terrestrial biotic diversity and distribution Butterflies alsohave a favorable image with the general public Hence, they are an excellent group forcommunicating information on science and conservation issues such as diversity
Perhaps the aspect of butterfly diversity that has received the most attention over the pastcentury is the striking difference in species richness between tropical and temperate regions For example, in 1875 one biologist pointed out the diversity of butterflies in the Amazon when
he mentioned that about 700 species were found within an hour's walk, whereas the totalnumber found on the British islands did not exceed 66, and the whole of Europe supportedonly 321 This early comparison of tropical and temperate butterfly richness has been wellconfirmed
A general theory of diversity would have to predict not only this difference betweentemperate and tropical zones, but also patterns within each region, and how these patternsvary among different animal and plant groups However, for butterflies, variation ofspecies richness within temperate or tropical regions, rather man between them, is poorlyunderstood Indeed, comparisons of numbers of species among the Amazon basin, tropicalAsia, and Africa are still mostly "personal communication" citations, even for vertebrates, Inother words, unlike comparison between temperate and tropical areas, these patterns are still inthe documentation phase
In documenting geographical variation in butterfly diversity, some arbitrary, practicaldecisions are made Diversity, number of species, and species richness are usedsynonymously; little is known about the evenness of butterfly distribution The New Worldbutterflies make up the preponderance of examples because they are the most familiar species It
is hoped that by focusing on them, the errors generated by imperfect and incomplete taxonomywill be minimized
71 Which aspect of butterflies does the passage mainly discuss?
A Their adaptation to different habitats B Their names
C Their physical characteristics D Their variety
72 The word consequence in the passage is closest in meaning to " ".
73.Butterflies are a good example for communicating information about conservation issuesbecause they _
A are found mainly in temperate climates B have been given scientific names
C are simple in structure D are viewed positively by people
74 The word striking in the passage is closest in meaning to " ".
A successful B noticeable C confusing D physical
Trang 3975 The word exceed in the passage is closest in meaning to " ".
76 All of the followings are mentioned as being important parts of a general theory ofdiversity EXCEPT
A migration among temperate and tropical zones
B variation of patterns of distribution of species among different animals and plants
C differences between temperate and tropical zones
D patterns of distribution of species in each region
77 The author mentions tropical Asia in the passage as an example of a location where
A butterflies are affected by human populations
B documenting plant species is more difficult than documenting butterfly species
C butterfly behavior varies with climate
D a general theory of butterfly diversity has not yet been firmly established
78 Which of the following is NOT well understood by biologists?
A Differences in species richness between temperate and tropical regions
B Comparisons of behavior patterns of butterflies and certain animal groups
C European butterfly habitats
D Differences in species richness within a temperate or a tropical region
79 The idea "little is known about the evenness of butterfly distribution" is that
A we know about butterfly evenness distribution to some extent
B we don't know anything about butterfly evenness distribution
C there are many other things that we don't know about butterfly evenness distribution
D we know much about butterfly evenness distribution
80.The word generated in the passage is closest in meaning to " ".
A caused B assisted C estimated D requested
THE COMPUTER MOUSE
When is a mouse not a mouse? When it sits on your desk and controls your on-screencursor The computer mouse is a pointing device (81) has a flat bottom, a shapedtop with buttons on and – perhaps – a cable connecting the mouse to the computer The mousemoves (82) the surface of the desk, and the cursor copies this movement on thescreen The first computer mouse had wheels that made contact (83) the workingsurface The name ‘mouse’ (84) adopted because all earlier models had a longcord, and this, together with the shape, made it look something (85) the furry littleanimal of the same name
The person who invented the mouse, and so was responsible (86) _ changingthe way computers worked, was an American (87) Douglas Engelbart In fact, he
Trang 40invented many devices, including ones attached (88) the chin or nose, to point atthe screen However, his computer mouse soon proved to be much more convenient and farsimpler to use His first attempt (89) producing a mouse was in 1964, but it waslarge, heavy and difficult to move A few years later, in 1968, his improved mouse(90) its first public appearance and rapidly became a huge success.
Hint: 81 that/ which 82 over/on/across 83.with 84 was 85 like
CLOZE TEXT 2 (10PTS)
THE SAHARA MARATHON
One of the most amazing marathon races in the world is the Marathon of the Sands Ittakes (91) _ every April in the Sahara Dessert in the south of Morocco, a part of theworld where temperatures can (92) - fifty degrees centigrade The standard length of
a marathon is 42.5 kilometers but this one is 240 kilometers (93) _ and takes seven days
to complete It began in 1986 and now attracts about two hundred runners, the majority of (94) _ ages range from seventeen to forty-seven About half of them come from France and the(95) _ from all over the world From Britain it costs £2,500 to enter, including return airfares The race is rapidly getting more and more popular (96) _, or perhaps because of,the harsh conditions that runners must endure They have to carry food and (97) _elsethey need for seven days in a rucksack weighing no more than twelve kilograms In addition to(98) _, they are given a liter and a half of water every ten kilometers Runners do (99) _ terrible physical hardships Sometimes they lose toenails and skin peels on their feet.However, doctors are always (100) _ hand to deal with minor injuries and to make surethat runners do not push themselves too far
96 despite 97 everything/anything/whatever
II WORD FORMATION
PART 1:Complete the following sentences with correct form of the words given
101 The boy was very violent and his parents found him
MANAGE
102 The talks were totally We didn’t reach agreement on anything
PRODUCE
103 If a machine, a vehicle, a place or an activity is , it does not have or need a person
to control or operate it