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PAT I – USE OF ENGLISH
Section A – VOCABULARY , GRAMMAR & STRUCTURE
Choose the letter (A, B, C, or D ) next to the word or phrase that best completes each sentence
1 The play when we arrived at the theatre
A has begun B begun C had begun D begins
2 Peter’s on his way , so make’him a coffee he arrives
A if B until C while D when
3 If I you , I’d apply for that job
A had been B were C am D begin
4 I don’t mind waiting for a few minutes
A to be kept B keeping
C being kept D kept
5 My aunt, suggested for a swim
A go B us to go
C to go D we should go
6 I wish I help you , but I can’t
A could B would
C can D will
7 There’s no point his work for him
A in doing B to do
C with doing D to doing
8 He takes a great pride all his achievements
A of B in C with D for
9 Ho Chi Minh city is bigger than Dalat
A more B much C lot D many
10 I used to swimming more often than I do now
A go B going C went D gone
11 You can go you like This isn’t private land
A nowhere B anywhere C somewhere D there
12 She remembers after you when you were a baby
A look B to look C looking D have looked
13 Although he’s my friend , I find it hard to his selfishness
A get out of B come up with C put up with D get on
14 If you are suspected of a crime , you will probably be arrested
A doing B making C committing D getting
15 She always gets very good in her exams
A notes B marks C degrees D reports
16 Experts are worried that is damaging the ozone layer
A pollution B chemicals C fumes D waste
17 When she showed me the letter, I her to throw it away
A suggested B advised C informed D insisted
18 People are becoming more and more interested in the of wildlife and the environment
A campaign B research C energy D conservation
19 He went to the city hoping to find a teaching
A work B post
C employment D occupation
20 A/An finds interesting news stories and writes about them
A announcer B commentator
C reporter D editor
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21 At the end of the party, Loan found herself doing the dishes lonely again, as usual
A B C D
22 pleasing with their new car, the Levines went for a shorr drive around the town
A B C D
23 Don’t worry about her; she just feels like to stay home alone tonight
A B C D
24 Lately, Don has been tired very much, so his friend said he should relax for a few days A
B C D
25 The police is accusing this businessman of having his store blown up so that he could
A B C D
Collect the insurance
26 The world war I began in 1914 after Archduke Ferdinand Austria – Hungary had been assassinared
A B C D
27 Antartica has so cold temperamres that no one is able to live there permanently
A B C D
28 On any given weekend – especially holiday weekends – the number of highway
deaths are predictable
A B C D
29 Nelther rain nor snow keeps the postman from delivering our letters which we so much look forward to receive
A B C D
30 The flowers in my Unele Nam’s garden smell sweetly at this time of the year
A B C D
Section B – MULTIPLE-CHOICE CLOZE
Rend the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space
Bodies are made to move! They are not designed for sitting around in front of the television
or reading magazines Keeping fit doesn’t (31) you have to be a super-athlete and even (32) exercise can give you a lot of fun When you’re fit and healthy, you’ll find you look better and feel better You’ll (33) more energy and self-confidence Everytime you move you (34) exercising The human body is designed to bend, stretch, run, jump and climb The (35) it does, the stronger and fitter it will become Best of (36) exercise is fun It’s (37) your body likes doing most-keeping on the move
Physical exercise is not only, good (38) your body People who take regular exercise are usually happier, more relaxed and more alert (39) people who sit around all day Try an experiment – next time you’re (40) a bad mood, go for a walk or play a ball game
31 A mean B suggest C define D signify
32 A much B alittle C few D not much
33 A bring B take C have D make
34 A were B is C have D are
35 A more B little C not much D tiny
36 A least B all C both D many
37 A when B which C what D while
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39 A than B less C much D at least
40 A under B in C between D for
PART II – READING COMPREHENSION
Read the following passages and choose the best answer ( A, B, C or D ) to each question Passage 1 ( Questions 41- 45)
Most educational specialists believe that early schooling should provide children with an awareness of their own abilities and the self – confidence to use these abilities One approach recognized by many experts as promoting these qualities is the Montessori method, first practiced by Maria Montessori of Italy in the early 1990s Nancy McCormick Rambusch is credited with popularizing the method in the United States, where today there are over 400 Montessori schools The method helps children learn for themselves by providing them instructional materials and tasks that facilitate acts of discovery and manipulation Through such exploration, children develop their sense of touch and learn how to do everyday tasks without adult assistance Other benefits include improvement in language skills, and
acquaintance with elements of science, music, and art
41 What is the main purpose of this passage?
A To explain the role of early education in child development
B To desenbe the development of the Montessori method
C To discuss the life and work of Maria Montessori
D To demonstrate how children learn social and culrural values
42 According to the passage, who was first responsible for spreading the Montessori method
in the United States?
A Nancy McCormick Rambusch
B A prominent educational expert
C Maria Montessori
D An administrator in the Department of Education
43 In line 7, the word “facilitate” is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A Educate
B Require
C Assist
D Determine
44 Which of the following I NOT mentioned as a benefit of the Montesson method?
A Development of tactile senses
B Improvement of language a bility
C Capacity to perform adult tasks
D Knowledge of arls and sciences
45 The author of this passage probably feels that the Montesson method
A has little long-lasting benefit for children
B will lose its populanty in the United States
C does not accomplish what it claims to achieve
D is an effective means of child education
Passage 2 ( Questions 46-50)
Samnel Morse accomplished something that is rarely accomplished, he achieved fame and
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grduating from Yale University he went to London in 1811 where his early artistic endeavors met with acclaim in London he was awarded the gold medal of the Adelphi Arts Society for a elay figure of Hercules, and his paintings The Dying Hercules and The Judgemem of Jupiter were selected for exhihit by the Royal Academy Later in llife, after remming to America, Morse became known for his portraits His portraits of the Marquis de Lafayene today are on exhibit in the New York City Hall and the New York public Library
In addition to his artistic accomplishments Morse is also well known todayfor his work developing the telegraph and what is known as Morse Code He first had the idea of trying to develop the telegraph in 1832, on board a ship rerurning to America from Europe It took eleven long years of ridicule by his associates, disinterest by the public, and a shortage of funds before Congress finally allocated $ 30000 to Morse for his projec With these funds, Morse hung a telegraph line from Washington, D, C, to Baltimore, and on May 24, 1844, message in the dots and dashes of Morse Code was successfully transmitted
46 Which of the following is the best topic of this passage?
A Samuel Morse’s artistic talents
B to use of Morse Code in art
C The invention of the telegraph
D Samuel Morse’s varied successes
47 According to the passage, in his early life, Morse concentrated on preparing for which of the following careers?
A A career as an inventor
B Acareer as an artist
C A career as a telegraph operator
D A career developing Morse Code
48 According to the passage, Morse won a prize for which of the following works?
A A statue of Hercules
B The Dying Hercules
C The Judgement of Jupiter
D A portrait of Lafayette
49 According to the passage, which of the following best deseribes the development of the telegraph?
A It was a long and difficult process
B It happened almost overnight
C Morse’s friends were highly supportive of his work
D Money was not an issue in the development of the telegraph
50 How was the first telegraph message sent from Washington to Baltimore?
A Avoice was transmitted over the wires
B The telegraph line carried a written message
C The message was in a special code developed by Morse
D Funds were transmitted from Washington to Baltimore
Passage 3 ( Questions 51-55 )
Though harvesting ice is not a new concept, recently it has been considered in a new way Scientists have been studying this idea of harvesting ice as a possible solution to the problem
of the world’s dwindling fresh water supply Ninety percent of the earth’s fresh water is in the icecap of Antarctica If only 10 percent of that ice could be towed to civilization, it could
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a giant iceberg be towed across the sea without melting? The answer could lie in enclosing the floating ice in a huge cylindrical container made of a high -strength synthetic fabric If the iceberg were nudged into the fabric container, which is opened at both ends, then the ends could be sealed and the sea water pumped out After that it could be towed to civilization The melting rate would be slowed down and the synthetic cocoon would act as a holding tank for the water Engineering this project, which might include a contamer up to one kilometer in length and 100 meters in diameter, would be a feat, but engineers say it is possible After all, fishermen in North Australia sometimes use nets 8 kilometers long and 20 meters across
51 The word “ concept” in line 1 is most similar to which of the following?
A belief
B idea
C concern
D opinion
52 Of all the earth’s water, the icecaps of Antarctica contain
A 10 percent of the fresh water
B 10 diminish the speed of melting
C 90 percent of the fresh water
D 90 percent of the salt water
53 According to the passage, the purpose of the fabric container is to
A protect the ice
B diminish the speed of melting
C cause the ice to float
D pump out the sea water
54 The word “ sealed” as used in line 9 is most similar in meaning to
A secured
B stamped
C screened
D scrubbed
55 The purpose of the last sentence is to
A reinforce the feasibility of the project
B compare fishermen to engineers
C contrast iceberg containers and fishing nets
D define the size of the container
Passage 4 ( Questions 56-60)
The planet Earth is 4,600 million years old It is difficult for us to think about such an
enormous length of time because it has little meaning for us We can, however, simplify the idea to make it more understandable We can compare the planet Earth to a person of forty six years of age
Nothing is known about the first seven years of this person’s life Very little information exists about the middle period either It was only at the age of forty-two that the Earth began
to flower
Dinosaurs and great reptiles did not appear until one year ago, when the planer was forty-five Mammals only arrived eight months ago In the middle of last week, man-like apes became ape-like men and began to communicate with each other Last weekend, the Ice Age covered the Earth
Modern man has only been around for four hours During the last hour man discovered agriculcure The Industrial Revolution and the rise of large cities began just sixty seconds ago During that short time, modern man has made a rubbish tip of the Earth In one minute, he has increased his numbers to temble proportions, and has caused the death of hundreds of species
of animals He has robbed and destroyed the planet in his search for fuels Now he stands, like
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56 The passage tells us that
A a great deal is known about how the Earth was created
B life on Earth began relatively recently
C more is known about the first part of the Earth’s life than the middle part
D scientists are well-informed about the middle part of the Earth’s life
57 We are informed by the author that
A the dinosaurs appeared during the middle period
B mammals and great reptiles both appeared at the same time
C there were more than forty-five kinds of great reptiles
D ape-like men appeared before the last Ice Age
58 The author is mainly interested in
A the time when man first evolved from apes
B what has happened since the Industrial Revolution
C the effects of farming
D the period before the last Ice Age
59 It would appear that the main danger ahead is that
A man will destroy everything on Earth
B man will use up all the fuels
C there will be a population explosion
D more species of animal may die out
60 The word “it” in line 2 refers to…
A the planet
B the Earth
C the length of time
D the idea
PART III – GUIDED WRITING
Section A : SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it
61 Jane’s hair isn’t as long as Helen’s
Helen’s hair is _
62 What are your plans for the summer?
What do you intend _ ?
63 They are building a new museum in the city center
A new museum _
64 Lan felt unhappy and she cried
Lan felt so _
65 Despite the heat, Diane wore her winter clothes
Although it _
66 “Why have you tnrned off the television?” Ellen asked me
Ellen asked me _
67 I think you should go to the doctor
If I were _
68 I find studying all night rather difficult
I’m not used _
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It’s difficult _
70 The last time I saw Phong was in 1990
I haven’t _
Section B : SENTENCE BUILDING
Make all the changes and additions hecessary to produce complete sentences
71 Last / summer / friend / Charles / Invite / me / stay / him
72 Winter / before / last / be / long / hard / cold
73 Price / small bar / chocolate / those days / be / two / pence
74 Conservationists / very much concerned / deforestation
75 Without the atmosphere / living things / survive / this planet
76 The cat was / expensive / we / expect
77 She regrets / not / invite him
78 The man / son / I often play / a taxi driver
79 I / have / washing machine / fix / yesterday
80 I / tired / listen / your stories