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TRƯỜNG THCS PHẠM NGŨ LÃO

1 Đề số 1

I GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY  ( 30 points)

Part 1: Choose the best answer among A,B,C or D (10 points)

1.  It is the most beautiful building the world

     A.  around B.  of  C.  in    D at

2.  If you come to the cinema, your friend with you

     A.  bring       B.  get       C.  invite D take

3.  I’m sorry I missed the meeting yesterday I didn’t well

     A.  feel B.  fell         C.  felt D feeling

4.  We discussed the problem but we a final decision

     A.  don’t reach  B won’t reachC.  hadn’t reached D didn’t reach  

5.  Tom, write carefully and don’t any mistakes!

     A.  do       B have       C.  give      D.  make

6.  Sue can’t come to the party she’s broken her leg

     A.  although    B.  because      C because of D.  so

7.  rush hour, the roads in the city are very busy

     A.  While    B.  During     C.  Through D On

8.  Kate a great time in France and doesn’t want to come back

     A.  is having  B.  has      C.  had D had had

9 If you forty cigarettes a day, you would cough a lot

     A.  smoke         B.  smoked        C.  would smoke D smoking

10 When I went back to my home town after many years, I was surprised that it changed so much

     A.  has      B had       C.  wasD is

Part 2:  Complete each sentence with a suitable preposition:  (10 points)

1   We’ll have to use the stairs The lift is of order

2   Surely Peter can’t do all that work his own

3   Turn right the traffic lights and you’ll see the cinema

4   This letter is full mistakes Could you write it again, please?

5   You' re very different  your brother

6   Parents are responsible educating their children

7   Could you explain this rule  me?

8   Helen is excited winning the prize

9   I am very busy my lessons and tasks today

10 Who's the woman dressed green?

Part 3: Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in

the same line.The first one has been done for you :(0)  (10 points)

WHERE TO EAT

It’s hard to find a place to eat which satisfies the whole family (0)  Perfection is not

an easy thing to find when it comes to restaurants I remember my parents taking me

as a child to the most (1) restaurant they could find They

didn’t think it was worth spending a lot of money on someone who had no table

manners! 

Today the choice of restaurants is so great, however, that total 

(2)   is rare It’s difficult to explain exactly what I’m looking

for in a restaurant It’s certainly not (3)   surroundings,

although I must admit that I’m usually (4) to go into a place

which looks dirty or dingy In these days of fast food, it takes a lot of

(5)   to persuade my own children that a bowl of salad is

every bit as tasty as a burger and chips! Some parents I know

(6)   taking their children to fast food restaurants, but I’ve

PERFECT EXPENSE DISAPPOINT LUXURY WILLING DETERMINE LIKE

FORGET FORTUNATE SATISFY

always made an effort to go and see just what’s available in those places I can’t

honestly say that some of the experiences were so good that they were

(7) , but at least I feel I have given the fast food chains a

try I would like to be able to say that we go out to dinner once a week

(8)   , this is not the case We either seem to be too busy, or

decide that it’s more (9) to have a family meal at home, which is

probably for the best! But one thing is certain, I am still as

(10)   about food as I ever was, and intend to remain so!

ENTHUSIASM

II READING COMPREHENSION: ( 35 points)

Part 1: Read the passage  and choose the correct answer among A, B, C or D: (15 points)

HEDGEHOGS THREATEN WILDLIFE

There are so many threats to the wildlife on our planet nowadays that we are rarely surprised when we are(1) about another one (2) , some people might find it difficult to (3) that small creatures (4) hedgehogs would be the cause, rather than the victims, of one of these threats One resident of an island which (5) off the west coast of Scotland (6) how this extraordinary situation has come about It appears that hedgehogs are not native to the islands They were introduced by

a gardener who thought they (7) be an effective way of controlling the slug population There arenow so (8) hedgehogs on the island that they are putting many rare birds at (9) because they eat birds’ eggs The hedgehogs, it seems, are (10) , so what are the local people going to do(11) it ? One group of conservationists tried to transport hedgehogs to the mainland The plan

might have (12)…………if residents on the mainland hadn’t pointed out that the hedgehogs would (13)

…………just as much of a threat on the mainland as on the island But, unless action is (14) …………

soon, the continuing increase in the hedgehog population will (15) …………in the disappearance of

certain rare species of birds

1 A mentioned B explained C told D said

3 A believe B convince C suppose D consider

5 A extends B lies C covers D stretches

6 A described B commented C talked D meant

7 A should B can C ought D would

9 A danger B risk C trouble D difficulties

10 A anywhere B everywhere C anything D nothing

13 A change B become C return D move

( Note: hedgehog: con nhím)

Part 2: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space Use only ONE word in

each space (15 points)

LOST AND FOUND

My father considered (0) himself  to be a lucky man He wasn’t rich or famous, but he was lucky

(1) he lost anything, he was usually (2) to find it again

(3) such example was a fountain pen, a present from my mother on

(4) … wedding anniversary We had had a family day out in the mountains My

brother, (5) was about ten years old at the time, and I enjoyed going to a lake where you could hire a boat and row out across the water (6) had once been a village in thevalley, but the valley had been flooded in order (7) create a reservoir for a city many miles away When the water was clear, you could still make out the top of the church spire and the walls

of houses (8) we were returning home that night, my father discovered that he had

lost his treasured fountain pen About two weeks later, he announced that in spite

(9) the gloomy weather, we were going back to the lake for the day We were

surprised, but said nothing We set (10) about nine in the morning, and as

(11) as we arrived at the lake, we headed (12) the spot where we had had our picnic on the previous occasion As we were deciding whether to hire a boat for the

afternoon or (13) , my father gave a shout There, lying on the ground, was a pen

There was (14) doubt at all in my mind that (15) was the pen he had lost two weeks beforehand

Part 3:  Read the following passage and answer the questions (5 poínts)

Meetíngs can waste a great deal of time But you can make your meeting run more smoothly by following

a few simple rules First, have an agenda This will help keep you focused on what is important Next,

decide who needs to be involved More people means less efficient discussion Finally, keep the

discussion moving Thank each speaker as he or she finishes and move on to the next speaker This

encourages people to make their remarks short And don’t forget: what happens after a meeting is more

important than what happens during the meeting The skills used then are more professional and less

procedural So no matter how well you run a meeting, it is the work that gets done after the meeting that

is important. 

1 What is one way to run a meeting well?

A Watch how your manager run meetings B Minimize the number of participants

C Let the group make decisions D Let everyone speak

2 What is the purpose of a meeting agenda?

A To keep the speakers organized B To allow free discussion

C To send to others in advance D To keep focused on improtant items

3 How should you receive other people’s comments at a meeting?

A Try to keep others from talking B Thank them and move on

C Give them as much time as they want D Respond in detai to all comments

4 How should people state their ideas?

A Succinctly B Quietly C Wordily D Encouragingly

5 The author states that 

A meetings should be held more frequently

B all meetings should be in the morning

C no one should  receive credit for their work

D the real work is accomplished after the meeting

III WRITING: ( 35 points)

Part 1: Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first one, by  using the word given.( Do not change the word given.) ( 10 points)

1 There was too little time to go back home for my umbrella not

Would you mind ……… ……… ?

10 The football players’ training is still going on       finished

The football players ……… ………

Part 2: Read the text below and look carefully at each line Some of the lines are correct, and some

have a word which should not be there If a line is correct, put a tick (✓) by the number If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word by the number. 

   ( 15 points)

ADVENTURE IN PERU

0 I’ve just been to see a film is called Touching the Void It’s

00 about two climbers who decided to go climbing in the mountains

1 in Peru It took them two days to reach the mountain they

2 had been decided to climb because it was in such a remote place.

3 They left a companion and the most of their supplies at a base camp,

4 optimistically thinking about they would be back in a couple of

5 days After a difficult climb, they reached at the top of

6 the mountain It was then that everything started to go wrong.

7 Because of one climber had broken his leg, he had to be

8 lowered down the mountain by means of a rope His leg it was so

9 much painful that he couldn’t stand on it After a very exciting bit

10 of the film, which I won’t describe, he found by himself alone

11 at the bottom of a crevasse He managed to climb out and eventually

12 crawl to safety The cold was so intense that he got frostbite in his hands,

13 but he was carried on, dragging himself down a glacier and across rocks.

14 When he arrived at the base camp, his friends were too amazed to see him.

15 They couldn’t believe that in despite his broken leg, he had managed to reach the

There have been many technological developments in the 20th century, for example in transport,

telecommunications and health

What technological development do you think has been the most important ? How has it changed people's lives ? Have all the changes been positive ?

Give reasons for your answer

ĐÁP ÁN

I.  VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR:  (30 points)

Part 1:  (10 points) (one point for each correct answer)

for     to      about/at with   in      

Part 3:  (10 points) (one point for each correct answer)

1 inexpensive 2 disappointment 3 luxurious 4 unwilling 5 determination

6 dislike 7 unforgettable 8 Unfortunately 9 satisfying 10 enthusiastic

II READING:  (35  points)      

Part 1:  (15 points) (one point for each correct answer)

Part 2:  (15 points) (one point for each correct answer)

1 Whenever/When/ If     2 able 3 One 4 their 5 who

6 There 7 to 8 While/As/When      9 of 10 off / out     

11 soon 12 for/to/towards 13 not 14 no 15 it / this / that

Part 3:  (5 points) (one point for each correct answer)

III WRITING: (35 points)

Part 1: (10 points) (one point for each correct answer)

1 There was not enough time (for me) to go back home for my umbrella.

2 Concert tickets had/needed to be booked well in advance

3 What do you find interesting about this city?

4 If only I had studied harder at school

5 Would you mind picking me up from the station?

6 Can you tell me if you are interested in sports ?

7 The fire had been put out by the time the fire brigade arrived

8 You must have been proud of your son’s success

9 I have been studying / have studied English for three years

10 The football players haven’t finished their training yet

Part 2: (15 points) (one point for each correct answer)

8 it 9 much 10 by 11.  ✔  12.  ✔  13 was 14 too 

15 in

2 Đề số 2

SECTION A: PHONETICS

I Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words

Write your answer in the space provided (5 pts)

II Pick out the word that differs from the other words in the position of the main stress Write your

answer in the space provided (5 pts)

7 A ambitious B memorial C memory D mechanic

9 A Japanese B engineer      C practical      D questionnaire

SECTION B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence Write your answer in the space

provided (15 pts)

11 Secondary schools offer a wide of subjects

A field      B scope       C list       D range

12 When he woke up, he realized that the things he had dreamt about could not have happened

A possibly      B likely       C certainly      D potentially

13 - “Do you think the book is expensive?       - “Yes, it’s not what we paid for it.”  

A worthy      B worth of       C worth       D valuable

14 To extent did she benefit from her uncle’s will?

A what      B how      C which      D whom

15 The new system didn’t expectations

A catch up with      B bring about       C come across       D come up to 

16 Before the meeting finished, they had arranged when next

meet 

17 aren’t effective anymore because insects have become resistant to them

A Fertilizers B Pesticides C Herbicides D Composts

18 When he heard the joke, he burst into loud

A smile       B laughter C amusement       D enjoyment

19 The traffic lights to green, and the car drove on

A exchanged       B turned       C removed D shone

20 It is a good idea to be dressed when you go for an interview.

A finely       B boldly       C smartly D clearly

21 We were so late that we had time to catch the train

A nearly     B almost       C hardly       D simply

22 They are going to make excursion next month

A a two-week     B two-weeks       C two weeks'       D a two-week's

23 I haven't had a very week I seem to have done nothing at all

A extensive B productive       C enthusiastic      D economic

24 The purpose of the survey was to the inspectors with local conditions

A inform       B acquaint   C instruct D notify

25 Do you know the man over there?

A interviewed       B interviewing   C to interview D interviews

II There is one mistake in each of the following sentences Find and correct it (10 pts)

26 Because the torrential rains that had devastated the area, the governor sent the National Guard to

assist in the clean-up operation     Because of

27 One of the most important things in life is a good health.    good health

28 The city has spent a big amount of money on crime prevention.  large/ huge 

29 Comparing with other countries, Libya spends a high percentage of income on education Compared 

30 People are now enjoying a higher level of living standard

31 In the United Kingdom women see their doctor on the average five times a year on average

32 Although Mark has been cooking for many years, he still doesn’t know to prepare French foods in the

traditional manner know how to prepare

33 When we arrived at the store to purchase the dishwasher advertise in the newspaper, we learned that

all the dishwashers had been sold advertised

34 After rising the flag to commemorate the holiday, the mayor gave a long speech raising

35 This time tomorrow I will lie on the beach, enjoying the sunshine.  I will be lying

III Give the correct form of the words in the brackets in each of the following sentences Write your

answer in the space provided (10 pts)

36 I was annoyed at his (REFUSE) refusal _ to

co-operate.      

37 The book doesn’t say much about prices, but it is very (INFORM)_ informative about everything

else.      

38 The noise (LESS) lessened as the plane got farther away.

39 He lost in the election because he was a weak and (DECIDE) indecisive _ leader.

40 I couldn’t help it The accident was (AVOID) unavoidable _.

41 She was (EXTREME)_ extremely _ knowledgeable about the history of China.

42 He was very (SET) upset when his cat was run over. 

43 Jackson had another violent (AGREE)_ disagreement with the referee. 

44 Many people were buried (LIVE) alive after the earthquake. 

45 She studied (ECONOMY)_economics at university. 

SECTION C: READING COMPREHENSION

I Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word Write your answer in the space provided (10

pts)

        Australia is a big country, but nearly all Australians live near the sea On hot summer days, you can

see thousands of people at the beach Many beaches have waves (46)_ that/ which are very high.

       These large waves are known as surf and the people who ride them are called surfers Surfing is a

skill, and it needs learning Don’t (47) expect _ to be able to surf properly the (48) first time you

try However, by practising a few times you will learn (49) how_ to do it.

       Surfing is not a new sport Perhaps its origins need explaining It started hundreds (50) of   years ago in Hawaii Men swam (51)_out _ to sea to catch fish and found they could come back to land very quickly by riding the waves These first surfers did not (52) use a board They were “body surfers” Many people (53)_ still   do this type of surfing today.

      After a while people started to use boards and rode the waves by lying, kneeling or standing

(54) on them These first surfboards were made of wood and the water made them rot after a while

Today, surfboards are made of plastic or fibreglass (55) instead _.

II Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap (10 pts)

What do you do well? What do you enjoy doing? Your answers to these two questions will help

you identify your (56) _ An employer will consider you seriously for a (57) _ when you can

show them that you know who you are, what you can offer and which you have studied Sometimes it is difficult to know what your weaknesses are Clearly not everyone is equally good (58) _ everything You may need to improve yourself and so (59) _ courses in that field could turn a weakness into

strength

You will need to (60) some time on your self-assessment Your honesty and the desire for self-improvement will lead to (61) in getting the right job Explore the following seven areas to

start to get to know yourself: your aptitude, your skills, your personality, the level of responsibility you

feel comfortable with, your interests and your needs

Ask (62) _ if you have any special talents and if you need to consider your physical health

when choosing a job Be as honest and realistic as you can, and ask for other people's (63) _ if

necessary Make a list of these things It is usually a good idea to talk about your aptitudes with teachers, family and friends

If you are considering a career that (64) _ a special talent, such as art, acrobatics, mathematics

or music, discuss your aptitudes with (65) _ expert in that area and discover how they fit the needs ofthe occupation

56 A strong B strength C strengthen D strengthened

D urges

III Read the following text and choose the best answer for the questions below (10 pts)

       May 7th 1840 was the birthday of one of the most famous Russian composers of the nineteenth

century: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, the son of a mining inspector Tchaikovsky studied music as a child

and later studied composition at the St Petersburg Conservatory His greatest period of productivity

occurred between 1876 and 1890, during which time he enjoyed patronage of Madame von Meck, a

woman he never met, who gave him a yearly living stipend Madame von Meck later terminated her

friendship with Tchaikovsky, as well as his living allowance, when she, herself, was facing financial

difficulties It was during the time of Madame von Meck’s patronage, however, that Tchaikovsky created the music for which he is most famous, including the music for the ballets of “Swan Lake” and “The

Sleeping Beauty” Tchaikovsky’s music, well-known for its rich melodic and sometimes melancholy

passages, was one of the first that brought serious dramatic music to dance Before this, little attention

had been given to the music behind the dance Tchaikovsky died ostensibly of cholera on November 6th

1893, though there are now some scholars who argue that he committed suicide

66 The best title for this passage could be

A “The Life and Music of Tchaikovsky” B “Development of Tchaikovsky’s

Music for Ballets”

C “Tchaikovsky’s Relationship with Madame von Meck” D “The Cause of Tchaikovsky’s

Death”

67 According to the passage, all of the following describe Madame von Meck EXCEPT

A she had economic troubles B she was generous 

C she was never introduced to Tchaikovsky D she enjoyed Tchaikovsky’s music

68 According to the passage, Tchaikovsky’s music is most well-known for

A it’s repetitive and monotonous tones B the ballet-like quality of music

C the richness and melodic drama of the music D its lively, capricious melodies

69 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A Tchaikovsky’s influence on ballet music B Tchaikovsky’s unhappiness leading to suicide

C The patronage of Madame von Meck D Tchaikovsky’s productivity in

composing. 

70 It can be inferred from the passage that _ A it was not the music behind the dance that made

Tchaikovsky famous

B there is suspicion on the cause of Tchaikovsky’s death

C Madame von Meck was one of the most famous Russian composers

D Madame von Meck was one of Tchaikovsky’s girlfriends

SECTION D: WRITING

I Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it

(15 pts)

71 It is extremely difficult for us to make ends meet these days

     We find it difficult to make ends meet these days

72 Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child

     Only when Alice and Charles had their second child, did they decide to move to a bigger house

73 While mending the road, they accidentally blocked our water pipes

     They accidentally cut off our water supplying while mending the road

74 He brought the umbrella along but it didn't rain. 

      He needn't have brought the umbrella along (because it didn't rain anyway).

75 While I strongly disapprove of your behaviour, I will help you this time     Despite my strong

disapproval of your behaviour/ the fact that I strongly disapprove of your behaviour, I will help you this time.

II Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence Do NOT change the form of

the given word(s) (10 pts)

76 When I was driving, I realized that the car wasn’t working properly.     

(WRONG) 

While I was driving, I realized that there was something wrong with the car

77 Sandra said that she was willing to work late      

(MIND) 

Sandra said that she didn’t mind working late

78 They pretended to be enjoying themselves, but they weren’t really       (AS) 

They acted as if they were enjoying themselves, but they weren’t really

79 I can't lift this table on my own       (UNLESS) 

I can't lift this table unless you help me/ someone helps me

80 The coins are believed to have been buried for safe-keeping       (IT) 

It is believed that the coins were buried for safe-keeping

3 Đề số 3

I GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY  ( 45 points)

Part 1: (25 points)

Choose the best answer among A,B,C or D:

1 This summer resort is absolutely wonderful and I’d ……… it to anyone

2 We had to walk since we couldn’t ………… to take a bus

3 Our life would be very difficult without ………

A luxury furniture B water C saving-labor machines D electricity

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

5 A lot of people left school at 16 and they now leaving so early

6 Remember the door before going to bed

7 Nancy talks as if she everything

8 Many things which we can do now couldn't years ago.

9 When I first visited Moscow, I couldn't get used the cold weather

10 They insisted she the party

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

12 Some of my friends are taking extra classes in English become tourist guides

13 Michael and his friend were badly injured in the last match, so………can play today

A both of them B either one of them  C neither of them        D not any of them

14 Mary put a ……… on the letter

A five-cents stamp B five-cent stamp C stamp of five cents   D five-cent stamps

15 We quarreled ……… the choice of a house

16 There are a lot of people at my friend's wedding party, only a few of ……… I had met before

17 You should have known that Anne could not keep a secret Never again her anything

Choose a word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting.

18 If I had known that Wendy didn't have an appointment with the dentist, I would have

       A      B       C 

 asked her to come with myself

      D

19 Our schedule consists of three hours of history lectures, followed by the afternoon 

Part 2: read this advertisement and fill the gaps by forming a word from the word given in capitals at

the end of each line ( 10 points)

The Computer User’s Friend

It’s a common situation: much to your (1) , you can’t work out how     

to do something (2) on your computer and after hours of frustration, 

you still can’t do it Your computer manual only causes more (3) and    

you get the (4) that it was written for experts only If all this sounds     

ANNOYSIMPLIFYCONFUSEIMPRESS

familiar, the Computer User’s Friend will be of enormous (5) to you    

With its simple solutions to common problems and (6) presentation, it  

 will give you a lot more (7) when using your computer and show you    

how you can never get a lot of (8) out of it The Computer User’s      

Friend is always being used by many thousands of (9) customers      

and, as they will tell you, it takes the (10) out of using your computer. 

INTERESTEDATTRACTCONFIDENTPLEASESATISFYWORRIED

Part 3: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense or form ( 10 points)

1 His sister (give) a car for her twentieth birthday next year

2 I  _ ( read) the book you lent me, so you can have it back now. 

3 He (elect) president of the football club at their last meeting

4 My room _ (not clean) yet

5 The house was very quiet when I got home Everybody (go) to bed. 

6 Many books (write) about the Second World War

7 The name of the new town _ (choose) by the committee tomorrow

8 Present day problems demand that we _(be).ready for any emergency

9 You (not go) there because he did not expect you

10.You   (walk) too fast That’s why you are tired.  

II READING COMPREHENSION: ( 25 points)

Part 1: Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage Use only ONE word in each space The first one has been done for you (0) (10 points)         

Everyone is becoming aware that the environment is a (0) serious issue However, we have not

done (1) to deal with this problem because we seem to wait for governments

to (2) actions In my opinion, individuals can do many things to help

(3) the problem To begin (4) , we can be

more responsible in the (5) we dispose of waste We should not throw rubbish into lakes and (6) Moreover, we also need to (7) the water we use Fresh water (8) drinking is running out in many

(9) of the world Finally, I think that if we use

(10) transport more we can reduce air pollution in cities

Part 2: Read the passage below and choose the correct answer among A, B, C or D (5points)

“Students should be allowed to study without worrying about grades Fortunately, most educators are

becoming aware of the fact that students have different interests and abilities However, the regimentationresulting from grades still exists Grades often stifle creativity Competing for better grades causes many students to turn down opportunities to pursue music, dramatics and sports Grades impose an arbitrary

standard of success on everyone I do not demand as some extremists do, that grades be abolished

immediately However, I do believe that less emphasis should be placed on grades I hope that some day grades will become optional at Village High School.” 

Written by Magdalena Smith

1 Magdalena Smith thinks it is important for 

A students to get good jobs

B students to participate in music, dramatics, and sports

C students to compete more for grades

D educators to have more control over grades

2 Which of the following states a fact about grades at Village High School?

A They are not useful B They foster unnecessary competition

C They should be optional D They are currently in use

3 Grades

A promote creativity B enhance competition

C limit creativity D limit success

4 Which of the following is NOT an opinion expressed by Magdalena Smith? 

A Grades should be abolished

B Grades impose arbitrary standards of success

C Students should be able to learn without worrying about grades

D Competition may discourage students from pursuing subjects such as drama and art

5 Magdalena Smith think that there should be

A more emphasis on grades

B less emphasis on grades.

C less emphasis on music, dramatics and sports

D less emphasis on an arbitrary standard of success

 Part 3: Read the passage below and choose the correct answer among A, B, C or D 

( 10 points)

TRAFFIC IN OUR CITIES

The volume of traffic in many cities in the world today continues to expand This causes  many problems,including serious air pollution, lengthy delays, and the greater risk of  accidents Clearly, something must

be done, but it is often difficult to (1) people to change their habits and leave their cars at home.One possible approach is to make it more expensive for people to use their cars by (2) charges

of parking and bringing in tougher fines for anyone who (3) the law In addition, drivers could

be required to pay for using particular routes at different times of the day This system, (4) as

“road pricing”, is already being introduced in a (5) of cities, using a special electronic card

fixed  to the windscreen of the car

Another way of (6) with the problem is to provide cheap parking on the (7) of the city, and strictly control the number of vehicles allowed into the centre Drivers and their passengers then use

a special bus service for the (8)   stage of their journey

Of course, the most important thing  is to provide good public transport However, to get people to

(9) the comfort of their cars, public transport must be felt to be reliable, convenient and comfortable,with fares (10) at an acceptable level

2   A enlarging B increasing C growing D developing

7   A outskirts B border C outside D limit

9 A pass on B throw away C give up D leave out

III WRITING: ( 30 points)

 Part 1: Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown, so that the meaning remains the same (10 points)

1   “If I were you, I wouldn’t trust Mary” She told Sam

      She advised……… … …

2   We arrived too late to see the first film

       We didn’t……… ……

3   She usually stays up so late

      She’s not used……… …

4   It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car