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TEST OF EVALUATING COMPETENCE 2 nd Academic year: 2017 – 2018 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three i

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TEST OF EVALUATING COMPETENCE 2 nd Academic year: 2017 – 2018

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 1: A necessary B candidate C escalate D inconsiderate

Question 2: A consequences B telescopes C affiliates D increase

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 3: A ignorance B maintenance C perseverance D terrorist

Question 4: A crucial B stimulate C appearance D reasonable

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each

of the following questions.

Question 5: Because of the light, the town seemed differently from the way I had remembered it.

Question 6: In Vietnam schools, English, Mathematical, and Literature are three core subjects.

Question 7: When someone will pass an examination, you should say “Congratulations!” (D) to him/her

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 8 If he were younger, he a professional running competition now.

A will join B had joined C would have joined D would join

Question 9 The children to bed before their parents came home from work.

A were all going B had all gone C had all been going D have all gone

Question 10 She has never been one to in gossip.

Question 11 She is rarely seen in public nowadays, ?

Question 12 The grass is wet It overnight.

Question 13 The proposal by the environmentalists to grow more trees has received approval from the

council

A which suggested B be suggested C suggested D was suggested

Question 14 Project-based learning provides wonderful opportunities for students to develop their .

Question 15 Violent films may have a negative on children.

Question 16 Would it be possible to make an early to get my car _ tomorrow?

Question 17 My grandmother is becoming quite because she is getting _.

A Light-hearted / older and older B Absent-minded / older and older

C Even-handed / old and old D Open-minded / elder and elder

Question 18 I've never heard him even _ his voice.

Question 19 It was such a sudden decision Could I it and let you know tomorrow?

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

Question 20: Mary and her friend Ensoleill, are in a coffee shop.

Mary: “Would you like Matcha ice-cream or Caramen with jam?”

Ensoleill: “ ”

A It doesn’t matter B Neither is fine They are good.

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C Yes I’d love two D I like eating them all.

Question 21: Paul and Daisy are discussing life in the future.

Paul: “I believe space travel will become more affordable for many people in the future.”

Daisy: “ ”

A It doesn’t matter at all B There’s no doubt about that.

C It is very kind of you to say so D I am sorry to hear that.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.

Question 22: I was green with envy when I saw her new car I couldn’t afford it.

Question 23: Money is invaluable and we have to husband it.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 24: I always start the day by going through my email.

Question 25: There was scarcely a tree left standing after the storm.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Question 26: I accepted the new job after all It is making me feel exhausted.

A. Perhaps I shouldn’t have accepted this new job, as it’s making me exhausted

B.Perhaps it would have been better if I hadn’t agreed to this new job since it is so boring

C. If it had not been for my acceptance the new job offer, I wouldn’t have felt exhausted

D. It is of deep regret that I didn’t turn down the job offer due to its hardship and long hour work

Question 27: The book is so educational that all students should have it.

A It was such an educational book that all students should have it.

B The book is such an educational one that all students should have it.

C It is so educational book that all students should have it.

D The book is too educational for all students to read.

Question 28: People say that Cameron was the best director of his time.

A Cameron is said to have been the best director of his time.

B Cameron is said to be the best director of his time.

C It was said that Cameron was the best director of his time.

D Cameron was said to have been the best director of his time.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Question 29: We should have our school’s swimming pool cleaned before the summer begins because it is looking dirty

A We should clean our school’s swimming pool at the beginning of the summer because it is looking dirty.

B Our school’s swimming pool should be cleaned regularly because of its dirtiness.

C Due to the impurity of our school swimming pool, we should have someone clean it as soon as possible.

D We had better get our school swimming pool cleaned before the summer begins because of its dirtiness Question 30: Peter told us about his leaving the school He did it on his arrival at the meeting.

A Only after his leaving the school did Peter inform us of his arrival at the meeting.

B Not until Peter told us that he would leave the school did he arrive at the meeting.

C Hardly had Peter informed us about his leaving the school when he arrived at the meeting.

D No sooner had Peter arrived at the meeting than he told us about his leaving the school.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word

or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.

Women are (31) healthier when they take it easy, reveals a new survey Those who work long hours are more likely than men to indulge in unhealthy behavior (32) eating snacks, smoking and drinking caffeine (Long hours have no such impact on men) One positive benefit of long hours for both sexes, however, is that alcohol (33) is reduced

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The study, (34) by the Economic and Social Research Council, is part of a wider study by psychologists from the University of Leeds, into the effects of stress on (34) “Stress causes people to opt for unhealthy high-fat and high-sugar snacks in preference to healthier food choices”, says researcher Dr Daryl O'Connor of the University of Leeds

Question 33: A beverage B expenditure C consumption D sales

Question 34: A which funded B funded C which funds D funding

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 questions from 36 to 42.

Victoria Falls is one of the most impressive waterfalls on the planet It is located along the border of Zimbabwe and Zambia, two countries in southern Africa There, the Zambezi River takes a plunge, forming the giant “sheet” of falling water Victoria Falls is considered to be the largest waterfall in the world And no wonder – it’s about one mile wide and 360 feet high!

This amazing sheet of falling water can be heard from miles away The spray and mist from the waterfall can

be seen from many miles away, too In fact, local tribes first called the waterfall “Mosi-oa-Tunya” That means

“the smoke that thunders.” But the falls received another name in 1855 That year, a Scottish explorer came across the waterfall His name was David Livingstone He named it Victoria Falls after Queen Victoria, who was ruling Great Britain at the time.

The mist caused by the falls also supports the surrounding environment Around the waterfall is a rainforest-like ecosystem Many species of trees, plants, and animals thrive there If you travel there, you may catch a glimpse

of the many different raptor species nearby, like falcons and black eagles You may even spot elephants in the national parks on both sides of the river!

Today, the site is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World Hundreds of thousands of people make the trip to Victoria Falls each year They hope to see the spectacular “smoke that thunders” in person.

Question 36 Victoria is considered to be _.

A the smallest waterfall in the world B the largest waterfall in the world

C the loudest waterfall in the world D the oldest waterfall in the world

Question 37 What does the passage describe?

A David’s trip to Victoria Falls B Victoria Falls’ changes

Question 38 What can be concluded about the ecosystem around the waterfall?

A The ecosystem doesn’t have as many plant and animal species as many years ago

B The ecosystem is healthier than what it used to be like many years ago

C The ecosystem is in danger, and many plant and animal species are close to dying out

D The ecosystem is very healthy and has a variety of plant and animal species

Question 39 Why might the local tribes who lived near Victoria Falls first call it “the smoke that thunders”?

A The spray and mist look like smoke The falling water makes a loud sound like thunder

B The falling water looks like smoke The spray and mist sound like thunder

C The waterfall can start loud fires that sound like thunder and create a lot of smoke

D They wanted to scare visitors away from visiting the waterfall

Question 40 As used in paragraph 3, what does the word “thrive” most nearly mean?

A to grow healthy and strong B to become tired and even exhausted

Question 41 What does the mist from Victoria Falls support?

A The surrounding environment B The local tribes

Question 42 What is the main idea of this passage?

A Hundreds of thousands of people make the trip to Victoria Falls each year to see the spectacular “smoke that thunders” in person.

B Local tribes first called Victoria Falls “the smoke that thunders”.

C Victoria Falls is considered to be the largest waterfall in the world, and it supports its surrounding ecosystem

D The spray and mist from Victoria Falls can be seen from many miles away

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Shyness may not seem to be a serious complaint, but for some who suffer from it, it can become unbearable Even talking to a small group of people you know can seem like an ordeal- it can feel as if you’ve been asked to give a speech on a topic you know very little about to a number of experts You start to feel hot and shaky, your heart beats faster, your knees feel weak, you begin to stutter and the whole experience seems to last forever

The fact of the matter is that shyness is something we often recognize in others: “blushing” is one of the more visible signs, for example Yet we don’t judge someone harshly because of this But shyness does mean that you are harder to approach, so you become more isolated As one shy person put it, “It’s like being in a prison, and it’s very hard to break out.”

Experts on the subject have come up with various possible solutions, and one has been singled out as being the key to success- namely, finding an interest in common with the other people Spending a lot of time on the sidelines watching other people and envying them because they are much more outgoing doesn’t help; remembering that some of those people you most envy are probably shy themselves, does The secret is how you deal with it And experts have come up with four things you can do today to help Firstly, you can start by listening to other people You will find yourself getting interested in what they’re talking about and asking questions- and before you know it, you’ll be having a conversation

Secondly, you could try asking neighbors if you can walk their dog Like children, pets can be excellent icebreakers for conversations with passers-by Thirdly, try joining a class to learn something like tap-dancing or flamenco, where people are likely to laugh a lot You’ll feel relaxed, and also you’ll be much too busy concentrating

on what you are doing to feel shy Lastly, try telling yourself that it doesn’t matter if you say or do something silly Most people make a fool of themselves every so often- and it’s not the end of the world if you do!

Question 43: One of the symptoms of shyness in a stressful situation is

A pain in the knees B an increased heart rate

Question 44: Why do shy people become more reserved?

A Other people lack the patience to talk to them.

B They dread being judged by others

C Their social unease makes them more difficult to talk to.

D They see that others are shy too.

Question 45: The word “blushing” in paragraph 2 is closet meaning to _

Question 46: What do experts believe is the essential measure to be taken?

A Discovering shared interests with others B Comparing yourself to other people.

C Studying others’ behavior in social situations D Finding out what makes other people shy.

Question 47: How can listening to others prove helpful in combating shyness?

A It’s the first step to getting into conversation.

B People will see you care about their interest.

C You develop useful psychological skills.

D It’s a visible sign of becoming less shy.

Question 48: It’s suggested in the text that a shy person should _

A take up social hobby B learn to laugh more

C learn to relax D help other people in the community

Question 49: Shy people should realize that everybody _

A says stupid things sometimes B makes jokes sometimes

Question 50: The major aim of the author of the text is to

A offer useful hints on how shy people can help themselves.

B present recent findings about the nature of shyness.

C give important advice on how to deal with shy people.

D raise the reader’s interest in shyness as a social problem.

THE END

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