Choose the word or phrase A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage: 1.5 pts Many countries in Asia, such as Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, Indonesia, are ver[r]
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I Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence (2.5 pts):
1 She couldn’t go to school yesterday ……… she was sick
2 The Internet is not only time-consuming but also costly The word costly is closest in meaning to:
A expensive B convenient C cheap D limited
3 Tom is a/an ……… student in San Francisco, USA
A interchange B exchange C chance D abroad
4 It’s too hot here Could you ……… the air conditioner?
5 May I speak to the manager, please?
A Well done B Yes, I’d love to C Certainly D Thanks
6 Kuala Lumpur is ……… capital of Malaysia
7 The Lunar New Year normally comes ……… late January or early February
8 After an hour walking between the green paddy ………, we finally reached the village entrance
9 “I won the first prize in the spelling contest.” – “ ………”
A It’s nice of you B Good luck! C Congratulations! D Try harder next time
10 My friend Nigel, ……… works in the city, earns much more than I do
II Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting: (0.5 pt)
1 Summer is coming We are looking forward to spend our free time relaxing in the sun
A B C D
2 One of the great pleasures of to travel to another country is eating different dishes
A B C D
III Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage: (1.5 pts)
Many countries in Asia, such as Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, Indonesia, are very (1) ……… to the Pacific Rim which is (2) ……… as the “Ring of fire” These countries are affected by more earthquakes and volcanoes than anywhere else in the world People in these countries may (3) ……… landslides, liquid rock, ash and tidal waves as a result In June 1991, Mount Pinatubo (4) ……… the Philippines erupted Despite scientist’s advance warning of the (5) ………, hundreds of people were killed The area around the volcano was badly damaged Flows of very hot ash and liquid rock forced people to run away from the area They were not able to go back (6) ……… several months afterwards
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1 Mr John is a famous (environment) ……… in the town
2 Banh Chung is a kind of (stick) ……… rice cake
3 (Communicate) ……… is difficult when two people don’t speak the same language
4 Taking part in English Speaking festivals will help you to (improvement)……… your English
5 I never receive any (respond) ……… to my e-mail from her
6 A (disaster) ……… storm swept through the countryside at midnight
V Use the correct tense or form of the verb given in each sentence: (1.0 pt)
1 He suggested (write) ……… these sentences with new words
2 I (live) ……… in America for twenty years
3 Jeans (sell) ……… all over the world
4 Viet Nam (be) ………… a member country of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
VI Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False: (1.0 pt)
Are you looking for a cheap, effective source of power that doesn’t cause pollution or waste natural resources? Look no further than solar energy from our sun Many countries are already using solar energy Solar panels are placed on the roof of a house and the sun’s energy is used to heat water The energy can be stored for a number
of a days, so on cloudy days you can use solar energy too Sweden has an advanced solar energy program These, all buildings will be heated by solar energy; cars and buses will use solar power instead of gas by the year 2015
1 Few countries in the world are ready to use solar energy ………
2 We can hardly use solar energy on cloudy days ………
3 Solar panels are used for water heating ………
4 Some types of vehicles in Sweden will use solar power by 2015 ………
VII Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them: (2.0 pts)
1 “Would you like to have some coffee?”, said Tom to Mary
Tom invited Mary ………
2 You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out
No matter ………
3 She has worked for a company in Paris for 7 years
She began ………
4 Mr Jack’s team has lost the game and he looks very sad
Mr Jack whose ………
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I Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence:(2.5 pts)
1 Islam is the country’s official ……… in Malaysia
2 Our class ……… into four groups when we have English lessons
3 Jack feeds the chickens, Jasmine gardens, ……… Peter collects eggs
4 Those students are lucky to have such a devoted and ……… teacher
5 It’s no use ……… a language if you don’t try to use it
6 Tropical regions receive ……… rain and this condition helps to make the ideal for growing rice
A a great number of B a large amount of C some D little
7 ……… there have been many changes in his life, he still remains a nice man to everyone
8 I don’t like to work for my wife’s mother
A mother of my wife B mother of my wife’s C mother-in-law D mother of mine
9 ……… television, people can get the latest information and enjoy interesting programs
10 The course ……… a class book, a practice book and an audio tape
II Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting: (1.0 pt)
1 Look at the two dictionarys and you will see they are the same in some ways
A B C D
2 AAG has confirmed the broken in some of the sections of the undersea cable
A B C D
III Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage: (2.0 pts)
ENGLISH AROUND THE WORLD
English is the first language of many people in countries outside the United Kingdom
When you (1) ……… speakers of English from around the world, you (2) ……… notice that they do not all speak in the same way There are also some (3) ……… in the words they use, including the names of (4) ……… objects that are part of everyone’s daily life But although pronunciation and (5) ……… are not the same everywhere, it is interesting that English speakers (6) ……… opposite sides of the world can
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2 A originally B strangely C curiously D immidiately
IV Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence: (1.5 pts)
1 We are worried that rivers and canals are becoming more and more (pollute) ………
2 My friend has been nominated as one of the most effective (active) ……… in the town
3 Women nowadays have more (free) ……… to participle in social activities
4 I try to speak clearly when I meet a (foreign) ………
5 Every year we celebrate our (depend) ………
6 Some styles of jeans in the 1960s were (embroider)……… jeans, painted jeans and so on
V Use the correct tense of form of the verb given in each sentence: (1.0 pt)
1 Young people are keen on (wear) ……… fashionable clothes
2 Just as I (wonder) ………what to do next, the phone rang
3 In the last ten years, life in our city (change) ……… dramatically
4 A modern hospital should (build) ……… in this town soon
VI Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them: (2.0 pts)
1 “Do you live in Paris, John?” asked Jack
Jack asked John ………
2 My grandmother often told us fairy stories when we were small
My grandmother used ………
3 Ha Noi will be partially cloudy tomorrow Ha Noi is the capital of Viet Nam
Ha Noi, which ………
4 Spending the weekend in the countryside is very wonderful
It’s very ………
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I Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False: (1.0 pt)
1 Intermediate learners of English can attend classes at Canadian Council …………
3 Learners can prepare for French PET certificate exams at Smart learn …………
4 Smart learn teaching staff are well-trained and experienced …………
II Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence: (2.5 pts)
1 The final examination will be held ……… July 10th, 2016
2 You look so depressed I look ……… you didn’t have a friend in the world
3 The equipment in our office needs ………
A to modernize B modernizing C modernized D modernization
4 I expect ……… a postcard from my pen friend in New Zealand today
A to receive B receiving C to be received D being received
5 The polluted river is smelly and filthy
6 It’s obvious that neither the workers ……… to fight the new rules
A Intend nor the manager C nor the manager intends
B Nor the manager intend D or the manager intend
7 There was so many ……… things that we never get ………
A interested – bored C interested – boring
B interesting – boring D interesting – bored
8 Puffer fish are very ……… One can die if he eats them
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1 The talk was both (inform) ……… and entertaining
2 Japan is an (industry) ……… country
3 In (conclude) ………, you are wrong
4 She always spends her money (economical) ………
5 The garden is (beauty) ……… with trees and flowers by Mrs Green
6 This area is located in (south) ……… Viet Nam
IV Use the correct tense or form of verb given in each sentence: (1.0 pts)
1 My teacher (teach) ……… English in that school for ten years now
2 Please don’t make so much noise I (check) ……… my assignment before handing it in
3 Solar energy (not / cause) ……… pollution
4 My teacher asked us (wait) ……… for him after the lesson
V Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting: (0.5 pt)
1 I’ve been looking forward to see you again since we last met
A B C D
2 She refused to tell us where was she going
A B C D
VI Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them: (2.0 pts)
1 Lisa has always been mean with money, so she doesn’t have many friends
If Lisa ………
2 The “environmentally friendly” label on this product is misleading
Despite what is printed ………
3 The test I did yesterday was so difficult that I couldn’t finish it in an hour
Yesyerday I did such ………
4 Thanks to Laura’s report, I was able to finish the project
Had it ………
VII Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage: (1.5 pts)
When a strong earthquake occurs on the ocean floor rather that on (1) ………, a tremendous force is (2) ……… on the seawater and one or more large, destructive (3) ……… called tsunamis can be formed Tsunamis are commonly called tidal waves in the United States, (4) ……… this is really an inappropriate name in that the (5) ……… of the tsunami is an underground earthquake rather than the ocean’s (6) ………
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600 miles (900 kilometers) per hour and often can travel tremendous (8) ……… without losing height and strength When a tsunami reaches shallow coastal water, it can reach a (9) ……… of 100 feet (30 meters) or more and can cause tremendous flooding and (10) ……… to coastal areas
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