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PAPER 1 : READING COMPREHENSION
SECTION A : In this section your must choose the word or phrase best completes each sentence.
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D, against the number of each item 1 – 20, for the word or phrase you choose.
1 Nobody ……… to me since last year
2 Nobody has come to see us since we ……… in our new house
3 Will you ……… me to post this letter tomorrow?
4 006, the secret agent, is on an important ………
5 The contract was ……… at lunchtime
6 Hello, ……… Isabel Almeida, please?
7 Are you coming on the ……… to Cairo today?
8 Mr and Mrs Kent are old age ………
9 Do you like this suit? I’ve ……… a friend of mine
10 A milkman is a man who ……… milk
11 The meeting of the History Society takes place ……… two o’clock to three o’clock on Friday
12 How much are the tickets? “I think they are two dollars ………”
13 I’d like ……… two seats in the circle, please
14 Her parents were very ……… because she was out so late that night
15 I have been looking for this book for months, and ……… I have found it
16 The teacher told them answer ……… the question
17 We flew to the island, then ……… a car for three days and visited most places of interest
18 They tell me he is ……… a lot of money in his new job
19 I have never ……… any experience of living in the country
20 After a lot of difficult, he ……… to open the door
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“The best age to start learning the violin is between three and six,” says Margaret Porter, a violinist and music teacher “It’s the time when you are learning about the world.” Margaret, who lives in London, prefers to take pupils at three and four, although she had made lots of exception for keen year-olds When she started teaching the violin in 1972, her first class consisted of her children’s five-year-olds school friends
Margaret’s pupils have group lessons Each group has about a dozen pupils and each lesson last an hour, once a fortnight In addition, each pupil has one individual lesson a week her Parents also have to attend the classes It is important that the parents take an active interest in the lessons
From the earliest lessons pupils learn to play by car They do not even try to read music until they have playing for several years, and for a long time there is a big difference between their playing and reading of music Margaret says that her method is not supposed to produce great violists, and always suggests that pupils who perform particularly well should leave and study the violin using more traditional methods
1 What is the writer to do in the text?
A explain why Margaret teaching the violin
B describe a different way of learning the violin
C give advice on how to find a music teacher
D explain why Margaret has a lot of pupils
2 Why should someone read the text?
A to discover how Margaret learnt the violin
B to learn why it is important to read music
C to find out about Margaret’s teaching method
D to learn why children should play the violin
3 What opinion does Margaret have about her best pupils?
A They ought to find another teacher
B They will become great violists using her method
C They could try harder
D They take several years to learn to read music
4 Who were Margaret’s first pupils?
A her children
B three and four-year-olds
C her own friends
D her children’s friends
5 Which of the following would Margaret include in an advertisement for her classes?
children - 2 lessons a week
to play the violin
more than 5 per group
you learn the violin
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SECTION A: Read the text below and choose the correct word from the list (1 – 10) below for each space There is an exampled at the beginning (o) of the list
NEW OPPORTUNITIES WITH AN OPEN UNIVERSITY DEGREE
Like any other university, the Open University can (0) ……… you a degree
However, you don’t have to (1) ……… working to study It can also open up a whole variety (2)
……… interests
If you have (3) ……… studied before, you will enjoy the special, new pleasure of (4)
……… your knowledge You will make friends of (5) ……… kinds You may also (6)
……… that your qualification provides new career opportunities
You don’t actually (7) ……… to the Open University for lectures, but study at home, using television, radio and computer software You can (8) ……… one class a month if you wish at an Open University centre Of course, there are exams to take, as in (9) ……… university
If you (10) ……… like to know more, all you have to do is complete the form below It could be the start of a wonderful new period in your life
SECTION B: Complete the second sentence so that means the same as the first
Example: Theatre tickets are more expensive than last year
Last year theatre tickets were cheaper than now
1 The theatre has two cafes
There………
2 Alison said that the booking office telephone was always engaged
Alison said: ………
3 Peter said: “Why don’t you go to the booking office yourself”
Peter said: “How about ……… ”
4 Many theatres accept credit cards
At many theatres you can ………
5 You can’t smoke in the theatre
Smoking……….
6 He spoke so softly that we couldn’t hear him
His voice………
7 The university has never been ranked number one before
This is the first time ………
8 They saw him drink and drive
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………
9 I didn’t work hard, so I failed the exam I wish………
10 “How long have you been here?”, he asked He asked……….
SECTION C: Make all changes and additions necessary to produce complete sentences from the following sets of words and phrases 1 During /time his mother /work/, I / responsible / three-year-old boy. ……… ………
2 Despite of difficulties , I enjoy/ visit/ museum /eat/excellent restaurants there. ……… ………
3 Our new house / nearer / yours / our one , so we hope we / see you more often. ………
………
4 I decide / stop and lunch for I /hungry. ……… ………
5 Which / more difficult to bear / heat of summer /cold of winter? ……… ………
6 Since / highways / crowded , I / take/ train / school. ……… ………
7 The contract / not sign / yet / I must stay until now ……… ………
8 I / write / cannel our meeting / tennis club / Wednesday 13th ……… ………
9 How long / you / be / United States? ……… ………
10 You / going / school tomorrow / you? ……… ………
SECTION D: Between 120 and 150 words, write a passage about one the parties you have ever taken part in.
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BÀI ÔN TẬP - SỐ 2
PAPER 1 : READING COMPREHENSION SECTION A : Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence Circle your choice
1 The librarian went to look in the cupboard … rare books were kept
2 Children in large families learn how to get … with other people
3 You will soon be able to … the guitar well
4 John and Barbara … to get married in St Mark’s church
5 We would … to stay at home this evening
6 … he joined the army my brother had never been abroad
7 Mr Brown liked the sea and … did I
8 My aunt and uncle always quarreled about their tea; she like it strong but he wanted it …
9 I’m sorry we’re late; it’s all my … !
10 They will now have a … rest
11 She is too young … it
12 It is such a big city that he’s got …
13 He has just arrived … London
14 I have seen him …
15 I don’t know where … before he came here
16 It took me long time … him
17 She … French before she began studing English in 1990
18 Please wait for him … he comes back
19 Show me … my room, please?
20 I don’t like … with strangers
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ATLANTIC COLLEGE Last week, I went to visit Atlanic College, an excellent private college in Wales
Unusually, it gives yuong people much needed experience of life outside the classroom, as well
as the oppportunity to study for their exams The students, who are aged between 16 and 18 and come from all over the world, spend the morning studing In the afternoon they go out and do a really useful activity, such as helping oin the farm, looking after people wit learning difficulties or checking for pollution in rivers
One of the great things about Atlanic College students is that they come from many different social backgrounds and counties As few can afford the fees of $20,000 over two years, grants are available A quarter of the students are British, and many of those can only attend because they receive govermment help
“I really admire the college for trying to encourage international understanding among young people”, as Barbara Molenkamp, a student from the Netherlands, said “You learn to live with people and respect them, even the ones you don’t like During the summer holidays my mother cuoldn’t believe how much less I argued with my sister.”
To sum up, Atlanic College gives its students anexcellent education, using methods which really seem to work
1 What is writer trying to do in the text?
A give an opinion about a particular student
B give an opinion about a special type of education
C describe the activities the students do in their free time
D describe his own experience of education
2 What can a reader find out from this text?
A how to become a student at Atlantic College
B what kind of programmer Atlantic College offers
C what the British education system is like
D how to get along better with other people
3 What is the writer’s opinion of Atlantic College?
A It doesn’t allow students enough study time
B Its student are taught to like each other
C It doesn’t give good value for money
D Its way of teaching is successful
4 How has Barbara changed since at Atlantic College?
A She knows a lot about other countries
B She is more confident than her sister now
C She finds it easier to get on with other people
D She prefers her new friends to her family
5 Which advertisement uses correct information about Atlantic College?
A
Study at Atlantic College.
Courses for 16-18 years old Lessons all morning sport in the afternoon
B Study at Atlantic College
Courses 16-18 year olds Morning lessons and afternoon
activities Help with fees available
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Classes on international topics Many free places available Students of all ages welcome
D
Study at Atlantic College.
Learn English in a beautiful place Lots of weekend activities.
Help with fees available
PAPER 2: USE OF ENGLISH AND WRITING SECTION A: Read the text below and choose the correct word from the list (1-10) below for each space There is an example at the beginning
LITTLE CAT, LITTLE CAT, WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?
When Bo the cat (0) …… A…… to explore a furniture van, she had a bigger adventure than she expected She was discovered (1) ……… the driver, after has had completed a (2)
……… of over 500 kilometers It was (3) ……… end of a long day The driver and the cat were both hungry! He gave her some milk and started making enquiries He telephoned his last (4)
……… but they had not last a cat It was getting late, so he took Bo home for the night and (5)
……… morning delivered her to animal hospital
The cat’s owner (6) ………done some detective work too After (7) ……… everywhere for the cat, he suddenly remembered the furniture van (8) ………had made a delivery to a neighbor Fortunately, he (9) ……… the name of the company He called their office and in short time Bo was (10) ……… safely
SECTION B: Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first
Example: This novel was written by Joan Brady
Joan Brady wrote this novel
1 Last month my sister borrowed the novel from me
Last month I lent ………
2 She hadn’t read a novel before
This is the first novel ……….
3 The novel has 150 pages
There ………
4 This novel is longer than Joan Brady’s other books
Joan Brady’s other books are ……….
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What is ………
6 It’s not worth trying to make her change her mind There’s ………
7 He was driving very fast because he didn’t know the road was icy If ……….
8 I haven’t seen her since we left school The ……….
9 I get to work in twenty minutes It ……….
10 “Don’t walk on the grass”, the gardener said to us The gardener told ………
SECTION C: From 10 sets of word and phrases write the conversation, putting the verbs into the correct form and adding all the other words you need 1 A: Hello Emmar, What/ you / do / here in Bristol? ………
2 B: I / stay / my parents ………
3 A: Oh, that’s nice And how / be Cardiff? / you / like / it there? ………
4 B: Oh yes, I / It / be / very nice town / but I / sometimes miss / see / my friends in Bristol? ………
5 A: And / what / job? ………
6 B: Oh, that / be / very good It / be / a lot more interesting / my last job ………
A: Good 7 B: Yes So I definitely / want / stay / Cardiff / Oh, and I / learn / drive / now too But there / be / one problem / I / not got / car ………
8 A: Are / you / go / buy? 9 B: Well, I can’t / I / not got / money / because I / spend / it all on driving lessons at the moment ………
10 A: Oh, see Never mind SECTION D: Your friend is going to move to town Write him/her a letter (about 150 words) giving some advice.
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BÀI ÔN TẬP - SỐ 3
PAPER 1: READING COMPREHENSION Section A : Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence Circle your choice.
1 The students refused ……….to school in the afternoon
2 He said, “You ought……….that library book back to the library.”
3 If ever the child……….,the mother would run to it
4 He……….for the money since last Friday
5 Dick……….in London when I saw him last
6 “Don’t cook a meal for me,” he said “I’ve already ……….”
7 He couldn’t go far because he was afraid of………
8 The headmaster tells the boy that he ……….pay for the missing book
9 I’m glad ……….you that you can have the job
10 He showed us the house ……….he was born
11 I don’t know ……… This is right or wrong
12 I’ll come to see you tomorrow……… I am kept late at the office
13 Do you know……….makes people fat?
14 I would not have gone away if you ………
15 You look……….you were tired
Section B : Read this passage Then the most suitable suggested answer or way of finishing to
complete the sentence Circle the letter.
Although party invitation no longer frightened me, I still found myself making careful preparations for this particular party I got a hair cut, laid out my best suit selected all special shirt, tie, and cuff links I had recently gone on a diet, but because I didn’t want to look too thin, I discontinued it What should I bring my hosts? Flowers? Wine? What kind of wine? Port? Sherry? Or possibly even champagne? Meeting new people was kill a major undertaking
It was scheduled for this Saturday and I decided to take a cab to the suburb where it was being held It was early Autumn and the weather had been mild, but that morning it turned cold and rainy, and
as I listened to the steam hissing in my radiator, it really felt like midwinter Trees, visible from my window, covered with foliage only yesterday, had become bare overnight Churning clouds showed a further change in weather From my newspaper I learnt that a hurricane which had already struck