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ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC TẠI HUẾ PART ONE: PHONOLOGY A. Find the word that has its underlined part pronounced differently from the other three in each question. (5 points) 1. A. massage B. carriage C. voyage D. dosage 2. A. dimension B. expansion C. confusion D. tension 3. A. increase B. ink C. pink D. thank 4. A. apology B. classify C. testify D. verify 5. A. beloved B. naked C. ploughed D. learn PART TWO: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR A. Choose the best answer. (10 points) 1. She loved tennis and could watch it till the …………… came home. A. she B. everyone C. horses D. cows 2. Could you close the window? There is a bit of a …………… A. current B. wind C. draught D. breeze 3. Thousands of steel …………..were used as the framework of the new office block A. beams B. girders C. stakes D. piles 4. The ceiling fans were on, but unfortunately they only ……………the hot, humid air. A. stirred up B. poured through C. turned into D. cut back 5. He set one alarm-clock for five o'clock and the other for five past so as to that he did not oversleep. A. assure B. ensure C. insure D. reassure 6. When Tom was eating a cherry, he accidentally swallowed the ………….. A. nut B. stone C. seed D. core 7. It was only …………..he told me his surname that I realized we had been to the same school A. then B. until C. as soon as D. when 8. He got an excellent grade in his examination ……………..the fact that he had not worked hard. A. on account of B. because C. in spite of D. although hard. 9. Their eventual choice of house was …………..by the time Peter would take to get to the office A. related B. consequent C. determined D. dependent 10. It turned out that we ……………rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed have by several hours. A. hadn’t B. shouldn’t have C, mustn't D. needn't should have Complete the sentence with the suitable word form: 1. His busy schedule made him completely (access) …………….to his students. 2. He works for UNESCO in a purely (advice) role 3. The sun and the moon are often (person) ……………. in poetry 4. I've never known such a (quarrel) ………………..person. 5. I don't care if you had had too much to drink. Your behaviour last night was (defend) ………………. Fill the blanks with suitable words: draw take slow break call 1. The red car has just ………………up in front of our house. Are we expecting anyone? 2. His condition is worse than before. I think we should ………………in a doctor 3. I've won a million pound I don't believe it! I simply can't……………… it in! 4. Could you ………………down, please. 5. I'm sorry. I'm late. The car has …………..down again. I've left it about a mile down the street. Mistake correction

1. Anthropologists agree that our primitive ancestors who inhabited the tropics probably have natural protection against the sun. 2. A good exercise program helps teach people to avoid the habits that might shorten the lives. 3. A thunder usually follows lightning by five seconds for every mile between the flash and the observer. 4. Forgery, in law, is the fabrication or altering of a written document with the intent to deceive or defraud. 5. During the first half of the nineteenth century, immigrants to the United States were predominant from Western Europe; after the Civil War, however, new arrivals came mainly from Eastern and Southern Europe, as well as from Asia. 6. Bill Gates built his microcomputer software company into one of the largest in the nation, and in doing so became one of the country's wealthiest and most respected man. 7. With his many theories, Albert Einstein did a great impact on physics, so much so that he is often called the greatest physicist of all time. 8. Since rats are destructive and may carry disease, therefore many cities try to exterminate them. 9. In that age of computers, it is difficult to imagine how tedious the work of accountants and clerks must have been in the past. 10. Made up of more than 150 member countries, the organization known as the United Nations were established after World War II to preserve international peace and security

WHALING Rock carving suggest that Stone Age people were hunting whales for food early as (1) 2200 B.C. Such (1) ……………hunting is still practiced today in a number of (2) ………….including the Inuit people of Greenland and North American. Whaling became big business from the seventh century as the (3)……………for whalebone and whale oil rose, and humpback and sperm whales were hunted (4) ……………large numbers. But just

as stocks of these species began to fall, the explosive harpoon-gun was (5) ……………..This weapon together with the development of steam-power ships, (6) ………..the whalers to hunt the fast. moving fin and blue whales. In 1905 the whaling (7) ……………………moved to the waters of Antarctica. The introduction of massive factory ships enabled the whales to be process at sea. As a result, the blue whale had (8) ………………disappeared by the 1950s. In 1946 the International Whaling Commission was established to maintain the declining whale populations. Quotas were (9) …………but these were often(10) ………….and numbers continued to fall. Hunting of many species continued until 1986 when the IWC finally responded to international pressure and a ban on commercial whaling was introduced. 1. A. survival B. essential C. basic D. subsistence 2. A. groups B, societies C. races D. nationalities 3. A. demand B. desire C. request D. reliance 4. A. replicatedly B. frequently C. continually D. increasingly 5. A.invented B. discovered C. assembled D applied 6. A, managed B. employed C. enabled D. empowered 7. A, lines B troops C. staff D, fleets 8. A. virtually B. possibly C. uniquely D, commonly 9. A. made B, set C. placed D. done 10. A. refused B, denied C. ignored D, exempted B. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space. (10 points) Although the rise in the global temperature by 4 per cent predicted by many scientists may not sound like much, it is the difference between now and the last lee Age, when huge glaciers covered Europe and most of Britain. Nobody knows (1) ………………what would happen in a warmer world, but we (2) ………knows something. Heat a kettle and the (3) ………….inside it expands. The (4) ………..of the world has climbed more than half a degree this century, and the oceans have (5) ……………by at least 10 cm. But (6) …………….as it takes several minutes for a kettle to begin warming, (7) ………..it may have taken the ocean thirty years to swell. This (8)......... that only of the carbon the global warming we are now experiencing is a result only of the carbon dioxide we have dumped into the atmosphere (9)…………….to the 1960s. Since then the (10) ………..of fossil fuels has increased rapidly. Scientists (11) …………for the United nations and European governments have been warning that (12) ………..the Dutch and the people of East Anglia will need to do to build more extensive sea defenses. Many of the world's great cities are (13)………..risk, because they are (15) …………..at sea level. Miami, (16) …………..entirely built on a sandbank, could be (17) ………….away. But the effect of rising sea levels will be much (18) ……………..for the developing countries. With a meter rise in sea levels, 200 million could become homeless. There are other fears too, (19) …………….to a recent United Nations report. The plight of the hungry in northern Africa could (20) ………….., as rainfall in the Sahara and beyond is reduced by 20 per cent

C. Read the passage and choose the correct answer for the following questions. (5 points) All at once Hazel was coming in through the French windows, pulling off gardening gloves, and Bill was entering through the door, both at once. So I only had time to take one quick look at her before I turned to face him. All very confusing. What that first glimpse showed me was that time had thickened her figure but didn't seem to have made much difference to her face. It still had good skin and youthful outlines. She was holding a bunch of roses good must have g for me. The

gardening gloves lent a delightfully informal touch. I was quite an entrance, though Bill spoilt it a bit by making his at the same time. Bill seemed longer and thinner, His tightly massed hair had a tinge of grey. Apart from that, twenty years had done nothing to him except deepen the lines of thoughtfulness that had already, when knew him, begun to spread across his face. Or was that all? I looked at him again, more carefully, as he looked away from me at Haze. Weren't his eyes different somehow? More inward looking than ever? Gazing in not mere at his thoughts, but at something else, something he was keeping hidden or perhaps protecting. Then we were chattering and taking glasses in our hands, and I came back to earth. For the first ten minutes we were all so defensive, so carefully probing, that nobody learnt anything. Bill had forgotten me altogether, that much was clear. He was engaged in getting to know me from scratch, very cautiously so as not to hit a wrong note, with the object of getting me to contribute a big subscription to his American project. I kept trying to absorb details about Hazel, but Bill was king earnestly about African education, and the strain of appearing to concentrate while actually thinking about his wife proved so great that I decided it would be easier just lo concentrate. So I did. I let him hammer away for about ten more minutes, and then the daughter, who seemed to be acting as parlourmaid, showed in another visitor Evidently we were to be four at lunch. 1. What effect had time had on Hazel and Bill? A. They had both lost weight B. They were more withdrawn C. They hadn't changed at all D. They had changed in subtle ways 2. When they all started talking, the writer A. relaxed at last B. stopped dreaming. C. spoke most to Hazel. D. began to remember things. 3. The writer found the first part of their conversation A, sentimental B. irritating C. uninformative D. trivial 4. Why did Bill speak seriously? A. He wanted some money from the writer B. He did not remember the writer C. His wife was present D. He was talking about the past 5. In the end, the writer found Bill’s conversation A. monotonous B. convincing C. thought-provoking D. instructive.

You are going to read a text about closed circuit television(CCTV) in public places. Seven paragraphs have been removed from the text. Choose from the paragraphs AH the one which fits each gap. There is one extra paragraph which you do not need to use. (7 points)

WE'VE ALL BEEN FRAMED Everybody's on television now. We are routinely filmed as we walk down the high street and enter the shop to buy a newspaper. Police cameras take over as we drive down the road to drop our children at school. Another hidden eye watches the playground for anything suspicious. And so it goes on in the office, at the cashpoint, at shopping malls, stations, airports, car parks, football grounds, public squares. even public conveniences. 1. …………………………………. Do the claims for drastic crime reduction attributed to CCTV by the government and local authorities stand up to independent analysis? Could the &1bn. spent on monitoring and system costs over the past decade have been used more effectively? If viewing surveillance is a form of power, what limits are placed on its operation by the democratic and legal processes? 2. When we meet in Hull, Norris and I travel to his home, where there are 10 cameras focused on various parts of the high street. While I pay the cab driver Norris is switching off the burglar alarm. Aha! So he's not against using modern technology to prevent crime? Of course not. Nor does he appear enthusiastic when I ask if he would like to get rid of all CCTV cameras tomorrow. 3. I've never been convinced, though', he continues, ‘that there could be a simple solution to crime. One of my main complaints is that the last government invested 80% of the crime prevention budget on technology which was never properly evaluated. 4. Norris and Armstrong felt it was high time to do some evaluating themselves They spent days nights, and weekends in three different control rooms one in a poor, multi-racial inner-city area, one in a prosperous country town and o in a major city center. ’In a busy street', says Norris, ’there are hundreds of issues to focus on. So how do you decide who's a likely trouble maker and who's not? The answer, in all cases, is that it's based on crude stereotypes.’ 5. Norris is slightly surprised that a where the concept or Big Brother s become part language should accept so many ‘little brothers and sisters’, to the point where its citizens are, he says, the most filmed in the world ‘without any democratic or legal controls’. To which point out that most people they have nothing to assume that if they've done nothing wrong when they have nothing to fear. 6. State concern? What has the stare got to do with it? "People think of a ca operator watching over them kindly but all the information is being stored. Real-time images can be connected to computer to be analyzed.’ 7. What he sees as the possible long-term implications can best be summed up by the penultimate paragraph of the book: "The history or the 20th century should remind us that democratic institutions are not assured. They can be, and can have been, captured by totalitarian regimes of both left and right. We should not trust in the myth of a benevolent government, for while it may be only a cynic who questions the benign intent of their current rulers, it would surely be a fool who believed that such be is assured in the future

A. No, probably not," he replies after a pause. They can be effective in limited circumstances in car parks, for instance. And with the new generation of speed cameras, we have a chance to reduce pedestrian deaths in urban areas. Their use on railway crossings seems highly sensible and when cameras allow the police to find a bomber, a mugger or a murderer then none of us could say it wasn't a social good. B. Norris disagrees. "We all have something to hide,’ he says, ‘People have affairs. People hide their true feelings about others. Are these really matters of state concern?’

C. Answers to these and many other questions are to be found in Norris and Armstrong's book ‘The Maximum Surveillance Society: The Rise of CCTV’. I decided to meet one of them in person. D. So where is all this leading? Should we be alarmed about what is likely to happen in the futurenot tomorrow or the next day, perhaps, but some years from now? E. In other words the targets are men rather than women, young men rather than middle-aged or elderly men. If you're a young man in a baseball cap then your every move is likely to be under observation. "Older men are largely ignored," Norris says. F. Occasionally, we catch sight of ourselves on a screen in one of these places. But the real addicts of closed-circuit television are the ones who are paid to watch, day and night. Dr. Clive Norris and Dr. Armstrong have spent a total of 600 hours in control rooms watching the people who watch us. Both are lecturers in both are worried about the phenomenal growth of CCTV surveillance in recent years. Accordingly, they set out to ask some questions. G. If the control room spots one of these crimes taking place, it doesn't mean that the police or the security guards will respond, he says. ‘They have their own agendas. In our 600 hours they went into action just 43 times.’ H. The present government, on the other hand, has begun a massive program of crime reduction and they should be congratulated on providing a lot of money for evaluation. But while the use of CCTV continues to spread, there still hasn't been a properly conducted survey into its effectiveness. PART FOUR: WRITING Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. 1. Tim insisted on being told the complete story. Nothing but 2. She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard However 3. Andrew is the most generous person I have ever met. I've yet 4. She never seems to succeed even though she studies much. Much 5. I never thought that I would win a prize It had Write a new sentence using the word given. (10 points) 1. I don't think the television's likely to blow up at any minute.

LIKELIHOOD

2. This car only cost me five hundred pounds.

PICKED

3. Someone paid five thousand pounds for the painting.

WENT

4. We have made neither a profit nor a loss this year.

EVEN

5. In 1967 programs began to be transmitted in color.

ADVENT

TRUONG THPT PHAN CHAU TRINH DA NANG PART TWO: VOCABULARY Choose the best answer. (10pts) 1. If Harold ……………with his piano playing, he could eventually reach concert standard. A, sustains B. perseveres C. maintains D. survives 2. Anna is a very nervous child and she's very ……………of stranger A. terrified B. frightened C. petrified D. horrified 3. The government is thinking of bringing ……………a law to make it compulsory for cyclists to wear crash helmets. A, on B. up C. in D. round 4. I love the painting of an old man. He has such a beautiful, ……………smile. A, childhood B. childish C. childless D. childlike 14 5. She caught a …………… of the thief as he made his get-away A. glance B. sight C. glimpse D, flash 6. It was a service …………..I will be eternally grateful A, to which B. for which C, to whom D, for whom 7. Frank has a house in the ………….. A. outskirts B. edges C, limits D. suburbs 8. The film lasted every three hours with ………….. of 15 minutes between part one and part two A, a pause B, an interruption C, an interval D, a stop 9. The person who writes symphonies or concertos is a ……………… A. composer B. conductor C. pianist D. playwright 10. Is it far to Stambord?- Not at all. It's only a ……………from here. A stone's throw B. bird's eye view C, short cut D. step in the right direction II. Fill in each blank with one suitable word. (20pts) Clean fresh water resources are essential for drinking, bathing, cooking. Unfortunately, the irrigation, industry and for plant and animal (1) ………… Unfortunately, the global supply of freshwater is (2) …………unevenly. Chronic water shortages (3)…………….in most of Africa and drought is common over much of the globe. The (4) …………..of most freshwater suppliesgroundwater (water located below the soil surface), reservoirs, and rivers are under severe and (5) …………..environmental stress because of overuse, water pollution, and ecosystem degradation. Over 95 percent of urban sewage in (6) …………….countries is (7)……………. untreated into surface waters such as rivers and harbours. About 65 percent of the global freshwater supply is used in (8)…………..and 25 percent is used in industry. Freshwater (9) …………therefore requires a reduction in wasteful practices like (10) …………….irrigation, reforms in agriculture and industry, and strict pollution controls worldwide. PART THREE: GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES Finish each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the sentence above it. (10pts) 1. Andrew is the most generous person l have ever met I've yet 2. Far more people live to retirement age in Britain than in the Philippine Not 3. His father is going to fix the ball for him tomorrow. He is going 4. She never seems to succeed even though she study much. Much

5. I never thought that 1 would win a prize It had 6. I would love to be rich and famous. 7 If 7. Simon hadn't expected that he would feel The operation left 8. They secretly declared independence two days ago A secret 9. Juliet simply couldn't wait for his return Juliet could 10. I don't intend to apologize to either of them. I have Fill in each gap with the correct form or the word in brackets: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Tax exemption only applies to those with (resident) ……………..status. Now there is every (like) ……………the resident will have a private plane their garage They told me he museum was open today I was obviously (inform) Do you think these children are (nourish) …………….. They look very thin. Have you read the latest (reveal) about Madonna's private life? We try to ensure the (be) ……………..of our employees Tourists forget their (conceive) ……………..ideas as soon as they visit our country.

Choose the best answer. 1. I'd rather you at my party last night A, be B. were C. had been D. have been 2. ……………will Mr Forbes be able to regain control of the company A. With hard work B. In spite of his hard work C. Only if he works hardly D. Only with hard work 3. Barbara didn't mention about her progress report at work, but I'm sure she is A, concerning B. to concern C. being concerned D. to be concerned 4. Snow and rain ……………….of nature A, are phenomenon B. are phenomena C. is phenomena D. is phenomenon 5. Everyone was going away on holiday this week A. wasn't it B, wasn't he my key, C weren't they D, wasn't she 6. ………….lost my key, I wasn’t able to get into the room. A, Losing B, I had lost C. I lost D. Having lost 7. It's no good pretending. You've got to ……………reality A come up to B, face up to C, come up with D. get round to 8. I haven't ……………….decided where to go on holiday this year. A. still B, yet C. already D, then 9. “Why are you angry at Bob?" "I don't like it when he makes joke …………….my expense” A. for B. on C. at D, to 10. A car……………many different parts A, is made B. is made up of C is made of D makes up of PART FOUR: READING COMPREHENSION Choose from the phrases A to H the one which fits each gap. ( Scientists estimate that at the beginning of 20th century 100,000 tigers flourished throughout Asia, from eastern Russia and Korea through eastern and southern China, Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, and into Pakistan. At the start of the 21 century only 5.000 to 7.000 tigers lived (1) …………….

Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea, Russia, Sumatra, Thailand, and Vietnam. Tigers are now extinct in Bali, Java, and around the Caspian Sea, and nearly so in China and North Korea. Less than 20 which means that the percent of today's tiger habitat is located (2) ……………majority of the areas where tigers live could be lost to other uses, such as agriculture or urbanization. Tigers are territorial- they live alone (3) ……………… other tigers. The ideal territory is a large forested area with rich vegetation for cover, plentiful water to drink and cool off in, and abundant deer, swine, and other large mammals to eat. With these tropical rain forests in Sumatra and three essential, tigers can thrive (4) ………………, tropical rain forests in Sumatra and Southeast Asia; cool oak and pine forest in the Amur River Valley in far eastern Russian; ; tall grass jungles Bangladesh and mountain slopes in Bhutan. A. in no more than a hundred species left B. in the wild in just 14 Asian countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan C. in will life preserves which are built D, in large areas that they defend from E. in national parks or other protected areas F. in India and Nepal; coastal mangrove forests G. in diverse habitats and climates including H. in the suburbs or on the outskirts of the city

TRUONG THPT CHUYEN TRAN HUNG DAO- BINH THUAN Pick out the word which has a different stress pattern from the others 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

A. A. A. A. A.

hepatitis piracy reversion whereabouts occasion

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

A. zebra A. plush A. gadget A. carpentry A usage

B. italics B. scaffolding B. suspicion B. whimsical B. voyage

C. itself D. maternity C. shiver D. triumphant C. surreal D. cultivate C. genealogy D. harmony C. compartment D. immediate

B. zipper B. glands B. gregarious B. pseudo B. dosage

C. seizure D. C, calf D, C. religion D. C. psychiatrist C. village D,

hazy splinter gorge

D. psycho

age

PART TWO: VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE Choose the correct words/ expressions to complete these sentences. 1. Does Sheila work full time at the supermarket? No, only ……………..when they need extra staff. A, in and out B, on and off C by and by D. up and around 2. Charles says the young artist's paintings are ……………. A. out of this world B. worlds apart C. on top of the world D, for the world 3. I can't afford to buy a new coat this winter. I'll have to …………………..the one I have A. make amends B. make myself at home with C. make do with D. make light with 4. The civil servant…………his post because he disagreed with the minister.

A. gave in B. gave out C. gave off D. gave up 5. Everybody is very anxious about the ………of the negotiations. A, outbreak B. outcome C, output D. outlook 6. The actor never ………….the potential he showed in his early career. A. fulfilled B. assumed C, gained D, accomplished. 7. The candidate still expects to be elected …………..the results of the latest opinion poll. A, without B. apart C. nevertheless D. notwithstanding 8. Finish your meal with a cup of our delicious freshly……………….. coffee A. grated B. shredded C, ground D. minced 9. Money was short and people survived by ………………….and savings A. scrimping B, scavenging C. scouring D, scrounging 10. If you want to be sure of receiving a copy of the magazine, I suggest you ………………an annual subscription A. put down B. take out C. write off D. send up 11. I don't agree with his policies but I'm going to ……………..them for now A. play along with B play cat and mouse with C. play havoc with D. play down 12. I know it's not a huge corporation to work for but it's better to be ……………. A, other fish to try B. a fish out of water C, a big fish in a small pond D. plenty more fish in the sea 13. The collapse of the silver market left him financially ………………. A. desolate B, dejected C. destitute D. derelict 14. At his ……………the silver mine was left to his wife A. heritage B, birthright C. inheritance D. bequest 15. The Government has decided to spend billions of dollars on yet ……….agricultural subsidies A, extra B. other C. more D. additional 16. An application to join this scheme places you under no obligation …………….. A. indeed B. eventually C. apart D. whatsoever 17. ……………..all my efforts. I will not have the report ready by Friday. A. making B. No matter C. considering D. Despite 18. Under the circumstances it be best to wait for a few weeks. A. seemed B. ought C. might D. should 19. I'd prefer to postpone that decision …………..I hear from my uncle. A. before B. except C, in case D. in spite 20. This museum has more visitors than……………….. any other in the world A, really B. practically C. actually D. utterly ERROR CORRECTION There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence. Find the mistakes (A, B, C, or D) 1. The dense Belgian fogs, like the most inland fogs, are caused by the cooling of humid surface air to a relatively low temperature. 2. Most bothersome flies belong to the family Sarcophagidae and are popular known as flesh flies because the larvae feed on flesh. 3. Dinosaurs were just beginning to establish them 200 million years ago. 4. If unwanted pet turtles are unleashed into the wild, many will die and those which exist will threaten the lives of native plants and animals 5. Close to 73 percentage of the United States' population is concentrated in metropolitan areas, and more than half the population lives in the South and West.

6. Among the most remarkable eyes are those of the dragonfly: for this insect has compound eyes make up of tiny eyes. 7. Our civilization is commonplace to us that rarely we stop to think about its complexity 8. Between mountains and the plateau lies the great Valley, which is rich in fertile crop lands and apples orchards 9. During World War II, many Eskimos served in the Army or Navy: another worked on all fields or supplied meat to the armed force 10. Every city in the United States has traffic problems because the amount of cars on American streets and highways is increasing every year. II. Fill each of the blanks with a suitable word or phrase 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Stop teasing that dog. If you get bitten it …………….right I know this restaurant is good but …………….somewhere else? I insisted …………….even though she wanted to stay He makes a point …………….all the doors before he goes out. I had known you weren't coming I …………….to such trouble.

PART FOUR: WRITING I. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. 1. Something must be done quickly to solve the problem of homelessness. Urgent 2. He didn't mention our previous conversation at all. He made 3. Richard only took over the family business because his father decided to retire early. But for his 4. We were all shocked by his reaction. His reaction came 5. I find Harold’s behavior incomprehensible.

(LOSS)

6. The severity of the punishment bore no relation to the crime.

(PROPORTION)

7. I'm afraid our problems are only just beginning.

(ICEBERG)

8. In the area, Thailand is much better than all other countries in football. (SHOULDERS)

TRUONG THPT CHUYEN TRAN DAI NGHIA PRONUNCIATION 1. Phonetics I. 1. A, thorough 2 .A, broccoli 3. A. horizon 4. A. island 5. A, marriage Stress patterns l. A. botanist 2. A. television 3, A. molecular 4, A. contributory 5. A. misinterpret

B. enough B. prophesy B. arisen B. aisle B, courage

C. rough C. alumni C. lift C, conserve C. massage

D. Lough D. bind D. thrill D. debris D. hostage

B. infamous C. automobile D. technique B. democratic C. advantageous D. ingenuity B. hypothesis C. notorious D. editorial B. electronic C. adolescent D. politician B. tuberculosis C. cinematography D. nevertheless

ERROR IDENTIFICATION: 1. Alike all other mammals, dolphins have lungs. 2. Up to World War almost all important research in physics had been made in universities, with only university funds for support. 3. Benjamin Franklin strongly objected to the eagle's being chosen as the national bird because of their predatory nature. 4. Despite its frightened appearance, the octopus is shy and completely harmless. 5. The prison population in this state, now at an all time high, is higher than any state. 6. Lack of exercise and overindulgence in high-fat diets have long known to be factors in heart attacks. 7. Wearing high heels too much has immobilized women and resulted in their suffering from bunions, corns, twisted ankles, spinal deformities, and shorten calf muscles. 8. Finland is heaviest forested and contains thousands of lakes, numerous rivers, and extensive areas of marshland. 9. The Girls Scouts, found by Juliette Gordon Low in 1912, has grown to a current membership of more than three million girls. 10. In the human body, blood flows from a heart through the arteries, and it returns through the veins. 1. ………………. be needed, the water basin would need to be dammed. A. Hydroelectric power should B. When hydroelectric power C. Hydroelectric power D. Should hydroelectric power 2. The night instructor …………at the air base said that orders not to fight had been given

A, when interviewed B. when he interviewed C, when his interview D. when interviewing 3. ..................seasonal rainfall is winds that blow in an opposite direction in winter than in summer A. Causing B. That cause C. To cause D. What causes 4. ………………..and terrifying, coral snakes can grow to 4 feet in length. A. They are extremely poisonous B. The poison is extreme C. Extremely poisonous D. An extreme amount of poison 5. D.W. Griffith pioneered many of the stylistic features and filmmaking techniques ……………as the Hollywood standard. A, that establish B. that became established C. what established D, what became established

IV. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY 1. Cuc Phuong National Park is home ………….varied tropical fauna A. for B. to C, of D. by 2. She's decided to …………..her German by attending an evening course. A, brush up B. patch up C. polish off D. dust off 3. If you don't stop smoking, you ……………this risk of developing chronic bronchitis. A. bear B, suffer C, make D. run. 4. I think you'll find that the inconvenience of the diet is …………..by the benefits A. outranked B. overthrown C. overbalanced D. outweighed 5. He was so…………. in answer to my questions that I knew he had something to hide A, effusive B, elusive C allusive D. evasive 6. Giving up smoking is just one of the ways to ……………….heart disease A, push off B. put off C. ward off D. throw off 7. I've got such a headache that I can't concentrate on the lecture A. beating B, drumming C. hammering D. throbbing 8. The tent was very complicated to erect but simple enough to ………………. A, dismantle B. dismount C. disconnect D. detach 9. His football career ……………..to an abrupt halt after he was injure went A. went B. came C. brought D. dropped 10. We caught a momentary …………….of Prince Charles as his car drove past. A. glance B. glimpse C. peep D. view 11. You'll better pack those glasses extremely carefully if you want them to arrive ……………. A. entire B. intact C. whole D. complete 12. There is a ……………of plant which is only found in this particular valley. A, species B, specimen C, class D. breed 13. When the children ……………their toys, I donated them to a charity A, outdated B. outgrew C. outlasted D. outwore 14. Jack was ………….to the fact that he couldn't take his holiday in June. A. accepted B. compiled C. agreed D. resigned 15. The little boy was very violent and his parents found him …………. A. immanageable B. unmanageable C. non-manageable D. inmanageable 16. A scientific hypothesis is tested in a series of ………..experiments. A. controlled B. limited C. theoretical D. supervised 17. When the truth about the blackmail attempt finally ………..we was all astonished to hear who the culprit was. A. evolved B. emerged C. arose D, issued 18. What the company needs is a ……………actor who can take on a variety of roles A. variable B. changeable C. versatile D. diverse

19. A food processor has become an indispensable piece of ……………in the home A. tool B. device C. equipment D. gadget 20. Those campers are really …………..They have no idea how to set up a tent A. green B, blue C. while D, black V. CLOZE TEST 1. Choose the best answer for each blank. In the time it takes you to read this article, it is absolutely certain that two events will have taken place on a very large (1) …………..indeed. The first of these certainties is that many crimes, mostly (2) …………..but some serious will have been committed. Crime has been an (3) …………..fact of for many centuries and it is safe to say, will continue to be so for the (4) …………future. The second undisputed event is that our world will be populated by hundreds, even thousands, of new human beings, arriving bloody screaming and kicking, and opening their eyes to face the future. Inevitably, some of these new-born babies will grow up to become the adolescents and adults who steal from cars, (5) ………….houses, mug people late at night, (6) …………….fires, rape and kill. And the million-dollar question is: Which of these new-born infants will become tomorrow's criminals? There are several predictors that can give us some (7) ……………Firstly, antisocial childhood behaviour, including misbehaviour at school, dishonesty and aggressiveness. There is a higher chance of child (8) ………..to crime if there is a history of criminality in the family, including (9) ……..parents and delinquent older siblings. Family poverty is also a contributing l whether it be due to low family income, large family size and poor housing. Poor parental child rearing behavior, including harsh size discipline, poor supervision, parental conflict and separation from parents also (10) ………..their part. 1. A, size 2. A. silly 3. A. unchangeable 4. A. known 5. A, burgle 6. A, set 7. A, guesses 8. A, turning 9. A. condemned 10. A perform

B, B. B. B. B. B. B. B. B,

scale stupid unstoppable foreseeable thieve start help moving tried B. role

C. area D, small C. trivial D. small C. unpreventable D. inescapable C expected D. predictable C. rob D, steal C. light D. commence C, clues D. tips C. going D. tending C. convicted D, prosecuted C. play D. reach

Fill in each gap with one word. In countries where two or more language are spoken, language is frequently political and highly emotive issue. (1)………………Canada is officially bilingual, French-speaking province of Quebec introduced a law in 1976 which, among other measures, banned languages (2) ……………………than French on commercial signs and restricted admissions (3) ……………..English-speaking schools. In 1988 the supreme court of Canada ruled that some sections of this aw were illegal. No sooner had they done work so that thousands of French speakers took to the streets (4) …………….protest. Under the regime of General Franco, the Basque language, spoken by about 600.000 people in Spain, was forbidden. So strict (5) …………….. this ban that people using Basque in public could be imprisoned Linguistics suppression still goes on but, on the whole, governments nowadays are more tolerant of their minority languages. (6) ………….. has this reversal attitudes been more pronounced than in Wales. Until well into the 20 century, Welsh was all (7) ……………illegal, its use being forbidden in schools, the courts and at many places of work. Only (8) …………long campaign of protest and vandalism by Welsh speakers in the 1960s (9) ………..the British government allow Welsh to become an official language. (10) ………… 12% of the population of Wales speak Welsh as a first

language but the country is now officially bilingual, all public signs are in Welsh as well as English, and Welsh is the language of instruction in schools in predominantly Welsh-speaking areas VI. READING COMPREHENSION From its foundation in 1984, English Heritage has been an organization which has recognized the need to provide guidance for others on good conservation practice. Now, the organization has published The Repair of Historic Buildings: advice on principles and methods, a book that sets out the principles and methods that should be applied in the repair of historic buildings and monuments. The primary purpose of repair, it says, is to restrain the process of decay without damaging the character of buildings or monuments, altering the features that give them their historic or architectural importance or unnecessarily disturbing or destroying historic fabric. In short the goal is to conserve as found. The importance of understanding the historical development of a building and of making records of this before and during repairs is stressed. So too is the need to analyze carefully and monitor existing defects before deciding on solutions. Existing materials and methods of construction should normally be matched in repairs, except where defects have clearly been caused by faulty specifications or design. In such cases, traditional alternatives are preferred to more recently developed an insufficiently proven techniques. Additions or alterations to a building are often important for the way they illustrate historical development. So they should be retained. There are cases where later changes detract from, rather than add to, the interest of the original, but it is now recognized by most that restorations are important phases in the history of a building. Today, restoration back to the original structure is rare, usually only attempted when sufficient evidence exists, and where the later work is undisputedly of poor quality. For practical measures, the book advised, the first line of defense is day-to-day maintenance that can be done by the owner of the building. This will include keeping gutters and rainwater pipes clear, removing vegetation and ensuring there is adequate ventilation. Then there is maintenance in the form of minor repairs which usually requires the services of a builder. The longest section of the book discusses techniques of repair for each of the main elements and associated materials ranging from structural stabilization to applying internal finishes such as plain and decorative plasterwork. Inevitably there are techniques that are currently the subject of research, and alternatives to traditional methods which may be promising, but which have not yet been well proven. There are matters of approach about which there have long been differences of opinion among conservationists. But English Heritage intends to revise the book to take account of such developments. Opinions differ more about the approach to repairing stonework than about almost any other element of a historic building. In the case of valuable medieval fabric, especially where there is carved work, the object should be to conserve and consolidate what is there, and replace the bare minimum. For general stonework repairs, decisions on the extent of replacement can be the subject debate. Generally, English Heritage advises, stones of medieval buildings should only be replaced where they have lost their structural integrity because of deep erosion, or because of serious fracturing. A different approach may be appropriate for classical or Gothic revival buildings, particularly if they are the work of important architects and if is a need to retain the integrity and clarity of the design. Debate of this kind will always continue to exercise the minds of conservationists. For this reason there can never be a standard to the repair and conservation of historic buildings The new book suggests that when restoring a building, it is important to A. employ experts throughout the work B. emphasize the character of the building.

C keep accurate records of the work. D. conceal damaged sections from view 2. Alternative building materials are only recommended if A. the original choice was unsuitable. B, the building has developed defects. C. traditional materials are unavailable. D. the appearance of the building will not be affected 3. Later additions to buildings should be removed if they A. intended to hide original features B. badly constructed. C. in an inferior style D. in different materials from the original construction 4. What is English Heritage's attitude to new repair techniques? A. They are an improvement on traditional methods B. They should only be used as a last resort. C. They should be treated with caution. D. They stimulate useful discussion. 5. Medieval stonework should be replaced only if A. it has no carving on it. B. it has suffered severe cracking. C, its condition is affecting the foundations. D. it was not part of the architect's design. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION I. Key word transformation 1. Thomas was not given details of the company's new projects. 2. I was too scared to tell him what I really thought.

(dark) (lacked)

3. The police ended the fighting between the 2 gangs by arresting the leader. 4. Travelling alone is not just a matter of taking a good guidebook with you. (more) 5. A work permit will only be issued on receipt of the correct documents. Not until 6. His efforts to find a solution to the problem didn't deserve such savage criticism. He shouldn't 7. She stopped crying and smiled right after his apology. No sooner 8. Colin's inability to make sound judgement dates from his accident. Ever 9. All the other patients were called to see the dentist before Mr. Johnson. Mr Johnson

(stop)

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Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest. 1. A. blubber B. blurt C, crud D. juxtaposition 2. A. paranoia B. papist C. Saffron D. Travail 3. A. phlebitis B. Wily C, poliomyelitis D. philately 4. A. Whorl B. halitosis C, mezzo D. portmanteau 5. A. Unwonted B. Trousseau C. trinitrotoluene D. trampoline 6. A. tally 7. A anachronism 8. A. lurch 9. A. stingy 10. A. fascism

B. sycophancy C. rheostat D, ravening B. anecdotal C. arota D. aperture B. lurex C. murky D. purvey B. serge C. paraplegia D. incandescent B. fascinating C. horsey D. incandescent

PART TWO: 1. We made a wooden toy with an empty cotton …………….and some glue A. roll B, reel C. spool D. ball 2. Researchers are trying to …………the cause of dyslexia A source B. decipher C, invent D. pinpoint 3. The mysterious case of the missing millionaire has become the ……………..of considerable interest in the press over the last few weeks, A middle B. target C. pin-point D. focus 4. He set one alarm-clock for five o'clock and the other for five past so as to …………… that he did not oversleep. A, assure B. ensure C., insure D. reassure 5. His comments ……………little or no relation to the facts and figures of the case A reflect B, give C, bear D. possess 6. Making mistakes is all …………….of growing up A. chalk and cheese B. top and bottom C, part and parcel D. odds and ends 7. I wonder whether the lecturer will be up to the ………..questions such an audience is capable of. A. piercing B. examining C. request D. cutting 8. When normal tissue of the liver is destroyed, the circulation of the blood through the liver is impeded and its detoxifying powers are reduced. A. hampered B. barricaded C. dissolved D. unadulterated 9. Fur traders carried trinkets to exchange for pelts with the Indians. A. tools B. guns C. knives D. baubles

10. If the warning light should come on, turn the red ………..to off. A, button B, dial C. knob

D. lever

Supply the correct form of the word in parentheses. 1. The Ministry of education and training decided to organize a(n) ……………. football championship to create a common playground for all students. (college) 2. We bought legal protection as an ……………to our home insurance policy. (add) 3. Now I can still feel the …………………..of our victory. (glow) 4. Joining the saving plan is a ……………. Just do it! (brain) 5. Don't be so ……………(dramatic) 6. The ………………….child is very knowledgeable and speaks like an adult. (precocity) 7. He went out into the snow and reappeared later looking …………………(freeze) 8. "How did you know where she had gone? "It was pure” (guess) 9. Going to the unemployment office having to wait there for hours is a …………….experience. (destroy) 10.The expert system can do all the mundane operations and still ……………with the user in the most friendly manner. (face) PART THREE: GRAMMAR A. Prepositions and Phrasal verbs Fill each blank with one correct preposition. 1. Many charge payers have withheld payment ………….the outcome of a legal test case 2. David was not quite excellent at his old school, but he really blossomed ………….in his new environment 3. You will need a variety of skills, ………….leadership a negotiating 4. Spears is about to make her first foray ………….the entertainment industry 5. My good friend, Senator Georg interceded ………….the authorities on my behalf. 6. ………….principle there is nothing that a human can do that a machine might not be able to do one day 7. We have been really busy, but things are starting to slacken………….now 8. We are trying to find the solution to the problem of poverty, but what you suggested may rebound …………….the poorest family. 9. Could you reach me ……………..the vase from the top shelf 10. My father hasn't said he will lend me the car yet, but I am working ……………him From the verbs given, form suitable phrasal verbs and fill in the blanks with their correct farms or tenses. endear equate expand engage egg feel fence fish fight fling 1. When they split up, she ………….herself ………….work to try to forget him 2. He managed to ………….himself ………….my entire family 3. The other lads were ………….them ………….fight 4. We've been ………….by rules and regulations for too long 5. Are you ………….compliments? 6. If you ………….it, we could walk into tow 7. She tries to ………….the tears 8. She tried to ………….him ………….conversation. 9. He ………….success ………….material wealth. 10. Could you ………….your earlier statement

PART FOUR: WRITING A. Sentence transformation: 1. At first l felt so tense, but her smile helped me to get back my confidence. Her smile melted 2. I have got a computer already l won't pay that much money for another. I am not shelling 3. This conservation programme is financed from advertising revenue. This conservation programme derives 4. Next time you want a punk hairdo try using boot polish instead of grease. Next time you want a punk hairdo why not substitute 5. The president's bodyguards stood behind him, watching. Watch fully 6. After leaving home she walked to a spot near the motorway After leaving home she made 7. Rates contribute to the cost of local services. Local services 8. The council should have appreciated people's real needs The council should have borne 9. As a matter of principle, I don't pay for my children's education after the age of 23. Paying for my children's education after the age of 23 goes 10. A soft drinks company has offered to sponsor the competition. A soft drinks company has stepped B. Key word transformation 11. Critics are hoping the new director can bring some positive changes into the French film industry (breathe) 12. The terrorist attack on the Capital Trade Center was very much like the 11-9 attack on the WTO building. (carbon) 13. It is very difficult to give the exact value of a table like this, but it's probably worth about $5000. (figure) 14. Five boys on a motorbike at the speed of 60 mph is very likely to end up in hospital. (recipe) 15. Detectives had stopped working on the Hornsey murders case three years previously. (book) 16. He is very good at cooking spaghetti.

(dab)

17.We all want to make him realize that he is not as important as he thinks. (size) 18.He really disappointed me when breaking the promise to help me out. (teeth) 19. He died, having nothing of his own.

(name)

20. Have a look at this picture. It may help you to remember something (jog) PART FIVE: READING A. Cloze test. Fill each blank with one suitable word.

FRANKENSTEIN'S REAL CREATOR In these days of genetic engineering, it is not unusual to hear the name Frankenstein invoked by those who fear the consequences when humans seek to create a being in their own (1) ………………. Often overlooked, however, is the fact that the tale originated, not as a folk legend, still les á a wildly original film script, but as a literary(2) ……………..Even today , to read the chilling story of an inventor and the uncontrollable monster he created is at once both a thought-provoking and an (3) ……………experience. What’s more, the (4) …………..popularity of the novel, and its modern day relevance are all remarkable when we remember it was written almost 200 years ago, by an 18year-old woman called Mary Shelley. Over the decade, (5) ………..films have attempted to capture the full horror of the story, but none has come close to equaling the power of Mary Shelley’s frightening prose. Among (6) and commentators, Frankenstein has (7) ………..as a powerful piece of powerful piece of gothic fiction, representing as it does an (8) ………..fusion of contemporary philosophy, literary skill and (9) …………vision. It is only, however, with increased media attention devoted to the philosophical issues her novel raises, that there has been a more general (10) ……… of interest Mary herself.

Reading comprehension questions Read the following magazine article about E. mail und answer the questions: WHEN E-MAIL BECOMES E-NOUGH The first person I came across who'd got the measure of e-mail was an American friend who was high up in a big corporation. Some years ago, when this method of communication first seeped into business life from academia, his company in New York and its satellites across the globe were among the first to get it. In the world's great seats of learning, e-mail had for some years allowed researchers to share vital new jokes. And if there was cutting-edge wit to be had, there was no way my friend's corporation would be without it. One evening in New York, he was late for a drink we'd arranged. ‘Sorry’, he said, I've been away and had to deal with 998 e-mail in my queue’. ‘Wow’" I said ‘I'm really surprised you made it before midnight.’ It doesn't really take that long," he explained, ‘if you simply delete them all’ True to form, he had developed a strategy before most of us had even heard of e-mail. If any information he was sent was sufficiently vital, his lack of response would ensure the sender rang him up. If the sender wasn't important enough to have his private number, the communication couldn't be sufficiently important. My friend is now even more senior in the same company so the strategy must work, although these days, I don't tend to send him many e-mail. Almost every week now, there seems to be another report suggesting that we are all being driven crazy by the torment of E. mail. But if this is the case, it's only because we haven't developed the same discrimination in dealing with e-mail as we with post. Have you ever mistaken an important letter for a piece of unsolicited advertising and thrown it out? Of course you haven't. This is because of the obliging stupidity of 99 per cent of advertisers, who just can't help making their mailshots look like the junk mail that they are. Junk e-mail looks equally unnecessary to read. Why would feel the slightest compulsion to open the sort of thing entitled ‘[email protected]' I cannot begin to understand. Even viruses, sneaky messages that contain a bug which can corrupt your whole computer system, come helpfully labelled with packaging that shrieks ‘danger, do not open’ Handling e-mail is an art. Firstly, you junk anything with an exclamation mark or a string of capital letters, or from any address you don't recognise or feel confident about. Secondly, while I can't quite support my American friend's radical policy, e-mail don't all have to be answered. Because emailing is so easy, there's a tendency for correspondence to carry on for ever, but it is permissible to end a strand of discussion by simply not discussing it any longer or to accept a point of information sent by a colleague without acknowledging it.

Thirdly, a reply e-mail doesn't have to be the same length as the original. We all have e-mail buddies who send long, chatty e-mail, which are nice to receive, but who then expect an equally long reply. Tough. The charm of e-mail can lie in the simple, suspended sentence, with total disregard for the formalities of the letter sent by post. You are perfectly within the bounds of politeness in responding to a marathon e-mail with a terse onliner, like: 'How distressing. I'm sure it will clear up’ 1. According to the writer, why did the company he mentions decide to adopt the e-mail system? A. so that employees could contact academics more easily B. to avoid missing out on any amusing novelty heard C. because it had been tried and tested in universities D. to cope with the vast amount of correspondence they received 2. The 'strategy' referred to in the first sentence of the third paragraph is a way of A. ensuring that important matters are dealt with B. prioritising which messages to respond to C. limiting e-mail correspondence to urgent matters. D. encouraging a more efficient use of E. mail. 3. According to the writer, what is causing the 'torment or e-mail’ described in reports? A. the persistence of advertisers B. the problems caused by computer viruses C. the attitude of those receiving e-mail D. lessons learnt from dealing with junk mail 4. In the sixth paragraph, which of the following pieces or advice is given A. Forget about e-mail which you do not intend to acknowledge B. Use e-mail as a way of avoiding unnecessary conversations C. Be prepared to break off overlong e-mail communications. D. Read your e-mail even if you're not going to answer them. 5. According to the writer, what advantage does e-mail correspondence have over the traditional letter? A. It is more convenient to send. B. It causes fewer misunderstandings C. It can be written in a less conversational style. D. It does not have the same time consuming conventions. C. Mistake correction There are ten mistakes in the following passage. Identify them. The Swiss eat more chocolate than any other nation. The Switzerland is also the country where it the best chocolate is made, though some people argue it is Belgium. Chocolate originally came out from South America it was the Spanish who they brought it to Europe. At first it was used for the drinking and was very too expensive. Today chocolate is eaten all over in the world and is a multimillion pound industry. It is one of Switzerland's the biggest industries after banking. Be careful when you eat chocolate, some chocolate bars have more than a thousand of calories. Chocolate also contains one of the chemicals we be produce when we are in love!

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l. Find the word that has its underlined part pronounced differently from the other three in each question. 1. A. owl B. howl C. bowl D. fowl 2. A, cleanse B, clean C, mean D. glean 3, A. exam B. exaggerate C, luxurious D. luggage 4. A. fragile B. bargain C. general D. meadow 5. A. treachery B. treasure C. features D. meadow II. Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question. 6. A. obvious B, notorious C. credulous D, numerous 7, A. dialect B. diagram C. diagonal D. diamond 8, A. Europe B. monument C, province D. minority 9, A. obsolete B. complete C, compete D. deplete 10, A, consent B. obstinacy C. condolence D. equality III. From the four underlined words or phrases (A), (B), (C), or (D) identify the one that is not correct. Circle your choice. 1. Anthropologists agree that our primitive ancestors who inhabited the tropics probably have natural protection against the sun. 2. A good exercise program helps teach people to avoid the habits that might shorten the lives. 3. A thunder usually follows lightning by five seconds for every mile between the flash and the observer. 4. Since rats are destructive and may carry disease, therefore many cities try to exterminate them. 5. In that age of computers, it is difficult to imagine how tedious the work of accountants and clerks must have been in the past. 6. Made up of more than 150 member countries, the organization known as the United Nations were established after World War II to preserve international peace and security. 1. 'Has Jack apologized for his dreadful behavior?" ‘Yes. He was full of …………..He'll never do that again.’ A. nerves B. misgivings C. remorse D. butterflies 2. Do you get on with the people in the office?" ‘Not really. One of my colleagues is so ……………..He's always telling people what to do.’ A. gripping B, convincing C. pretentious D. overbearing 3. 'How are you going to get into those new jeans? They look very tight." 'It's OK. I'll ……….into them. A. squeeze B. leak C. spill D. squirt 4. ‘Did you enjoy the film last night?’ ‘No. It was …………and dull A. impending B. slow-moving C. looming D. imminent 5. ‘Why did you get married so young?" ‘Well, it was a bit of a ……….decision to be honest. I regret it now.’ A. arid B. rugged C. rash D. marshy 6. ‘How did you feel when Melanie lost your watch?’ ‘I was absolutely………………I could have killed her!’ A. fixated B, incensed C fanatical D. infatuated 7. ‘Did you enjoy the novel?’ ‘No, the story was rather…………… I can't believe that that would happen in real life. A far-fetched B. tacky C. repulsive D. ghastly 8. ‘How did you know that he was lying?’ ‘It was just a ………feeling’ A faint B. gut C. slight D. vain 9. How did your father get so rich?’

‘He ………..his fortune in the oil industry A. snooped B. refreshed C. amassed D. glared 10. ‘Would you like to be a tabloid journalist?’ ‘No. All they ever do is ……….around rich people's houses, trying to find a scandalous story.’ A. glare B, amass C, impend D. Snoop VI, Complete the text with appropriate prepositions JOE'S JOURNEY ACROSS TOWN Joe's plane landed on time (l) ………..Heathrow Airport. He had exactly one hour to get (2) ………….the airport and (3) ………….the centre of London to catch his train (4) ………Manchester. He hurried (5) …………….Customs and passport control and then raced (6) …………..the taxi sign at the exit. Unfortunately, at that moment, the strap on his rucksack broke and it fell (7) ………….his back and (8) …………..the ground. Dirty socks, shirts, and underpants spilt all (9) ………….the airport floor. Joe was so embarrassed! He stuffed everything back (10) ……………his rucksack and, pushing his way (11) ……………..the crowds of people, finally made it (12) …………….the taxi rank. He jumped (13) …………….the nearest taxi, shouting ‘Euston Station, quickly, please!’. The taxi set off at such speed that Joe was thrown forward, hitting his face (14) …………….the glass partition. The taxi sped on and finally arrived (15) …………….and inevitably, the middle of a traffic jam! It would be quicker to walk. Joe paid the driver, leapt (16) …………the taxi and ran (17) ……….pavement, (18) …………..all the brightly-lit shop windows. At last he could see the station opposite, but it was difficult to get (19) ……………the road because of all the traffic. He reached the station just as his train was leaving. He jumped (20) …………the barrier, raced (21) ………..the platform and leapt (22) ………….the train with seconds to spare. He sighed with relief he would be home in time for Christmas. 1. He is becoming quite famous as an interviewer. NAME 2. Social scientists find it hard to accept that the fall in the birth rate is responsible for the old age of our society. RESISTANCE Fill each of the gaps with a suitable word or phrase. 1. Not only ……………truant, he beat up his friends as well 2. I was thinking about you only last week! How odd that……………..at the same ride. 3. Felipe didn't want Pedro to hear; in other words, only when Pedro was out of ……………… would he talk about his sweethearts. 4. Most of the bands we've heard recently ……………our expectations 5. He first became world champion in 2002. If he wins again this year he ………….. the title for five years. 6. The scandal involving the director was the last straw, and the company ……………wall 7. You must have moved your hand when you took this photograph, because everything is out ………….. 8. I didn't let him in because he didn't have an identity card; for ……………knew, he might have been a burglar 9. The company fell ………….to a common problem of success: not concentrating on customer service. 10. It would be a false ……………..back spending on education. Read the passage and the questions or unfinished sentences. Then choose th answer A, B, C, or D that you think fits best.

BICYCLES Today, bicycles are so common that it's hard to believe they haven't always been around. But two hundred years ago, bicycles didn't even exist, and the first bicycle, invented in Germany in 1818, was nothing like our bicycles today. It was made of wood and didn't even have pedals. Since then, however numerous innovations and improvements in design have made the bicycle one of the most popular means of recreation and transportation around the world. In 1839. Kirkpatrick Macmillan, a Scottish blacksmith, dramatically improved upon the original bicycle design. Macmillan's machine had tires with iron rims to keep them from getting worn down. He also used foot-operated cranks similar to pedals so his bicycle could be ridden at a quick pace. It didn't look much like a modern bicycle, though, because its back wheel substantially larger than its front wheel. In 1861, the French Michaux brothers took the evolution of the bicycle a step further by inventing an improved crank mechanism. Ten years later, James Starley, an English inventor, revolutionized bicycle design. He made the front wheel many times larger than the back wheel, put a gear on the pedals to make the bicycle more efficient, and lightened the wheels by using wire spokes. Although this bicycle was much lighter and less tiring to ride, it was still clumsy, extremely top-heavy, and ridden mostly for entertainment. It wasn't until 1874 that the first truly modern bicycle appeared on the scene. Invented by another Englishman, H.J, Lawson, the ’safety bicycle’ would look familiar to today's cyclists. This bicycle had equal sized wheels, which made it less prone to toppling over. Lawson also attached a chain to the pedals to drive the rear wheel. With these improvements, the bicycle became extremely popular and useful for transportation. Today they are built, used, and enjoyed all over the world. 1. What is the subject of this passage? A. kinds of bicycles B. the history of bicycles C. how to ride a bicycle D. bicycle safety 2. The main idea of this passage is best expressed in which sentence? A. Today, bicycles are so common that it's hard to believe they haven't always been a B. It wasn't until 1874 that the first truly modern bicycle appeared on the scene C. Since then, however, numerous innovations and improvements in design have made the bicycle one of the most popular means of recreation and transportation around the world. D. Today they are built, used, and enjoyed all over the world. 3. Which of the following would be the best title for this A. Bicycles are better B. A Ride through the History of bicycles C. Cycle your way to fitness D. The Popularity of Bicycles 4. Which sentence best expresses the main idea of paragraph 2? A. Macmillan was a great inventor. B. Macmillan's bike didn't look much like our bikes. C. Macmillan's bike could be ridden quickly. D. Macmillan made important changes in bicycle design. 5. What is the main purpose in paragraph 4? A. To show how Lawson's improvements made bicycles popular B. To show how innovative Lawson's design was changed. C. To show how dramatically bicycle designs have changed D. To show why bicycles are so popular today

TRUONG THPT THI XA SA DEC DONG THAP PART ONE: PHONETICS A. Find the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. 1, A. borough B. hiccough C. trough D. tough 2. A. favour B, flavour C. Savour D, devour 3. A. perpetuate B. perpendicular C, perquisite D. persecute 4. A, shoot B. chaff C, chalet D. challis 5, A. cruse B. crusade C. cruzado D, crustacean

6. A. duty 7. A. tomb 8. A. forgo 9. A ibex 10. A. ceiling

B. B. B. B. B,

dual tomboy forgive idle cinder

C. bungle C. tombstone C. forget C. idyll C celebrate

D, dude D, comb D. forever D. ice D cello

VOCABULARY: 1. There now seems to be a ………………. of hope that the strike will be averted. A shred B glimmer C speck D crumb 2. As a boy, I had a water-pistol which used to ………….at my friend. A dribble B meander C trickle D squirt 3. My brother plays his records ………….in his room at night and nobody can get enough sleep. A at full tilt B in full swing C at full blast D in full cry 4. This machine is complicated and dangerous so don't …………….about with it. A. fox B. monkey C, dog D. duck 5. She was illuminated in the middle of the dark stage by a single ………………. A. spotlight B. limelight C. footlight D, headlight 6. The candle flame began to …………….a little in the wind A. sparkle B. dazzle C, twinkle D. flicker 7. This …………….invention of yours should make you rich. A. genial B. talented C. genius D. ingenious 8. I heard a ………….as he put his foot in the deep, wet mud. A. plop B. squelch C. hoot D. rumble 9. Statistics ………………….all those numbers! A, baffles me B. mixes me up C. mystifies me D. loses me 10. Drive carefully There's a dangerous just ahead A. L-plate B. U-turn C. V-neck D. S-bend Supply the correct forms of the words given. 1. Charon was name of the boatname in Greek …………….. (MYTH) 2. These dishes are ………….You can put them in the oven. (HOT)

3. I'm afraid I don't know address …………….I'll tell you tomorrow after I've looked it up. (HAND) 4. Attempts to communicate in a foreign language can easily ……………….(FIRE) 5. Put a …………..of salt in the soup. (TEA) 6. He cast his eyes …………..as if imploring God for help or pity. (HEAVEN) 7. Should he be forced to give up his seat, the constituents will have to vote again, in a ……………replace him. (ELECT) 8. My friend is unbelievably self-centred and arrogant. He a complete (EGO) 9. Tom has to drink ………………coffee because of his illness. (CAFFEIN) 10.There'll be some …………….. from the party. If there are, we'll have them for supper tomorrow. (LEAVE)

PREPOSITIONS AND PARTICLES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Antibiotics are only available ………………prescription The sun disappeared ………………the clouds I am told to stay behind ………………school The paper has two sections ,……………… equal weighting. The environment of prison was totally alien ………………anything he had have to ever exposed to in the past 6. It's easier to think and write ………………a lot of distractions. 7. Everybody wears the black suit ………………he heist 8. Chris settles ………………the monotony of life without hope. 9. We heard the waves washing ………………he boatsides. 10. The anti-erosion properties of bamboo create an effective watershed, stitching the soil together……………… fragile river banks. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 1. Uncle Jerry lent the money very willingly. Uncle Jerry's 2. He doesn't think very highly of politicians. He's got a 3. The meeting was presided over by the Mayor. The mayor was 4. I find it difficult to lace my shoes. I find it difficult to tie 5. She's successful and happy She has 6. One advantage of living in the city is the range of clothes shops. One point 7. She had eyes like cat. She had 8. Mary explained the problem surprisingly clearly Mary explained the problem with 9. We have credited the money to your current account at this bank. We have placed 10. Your silly question distracted me You drove 11. My father doesn provided like John change. (VIEW)

12. I like her a lot. (AFFECTION) 13.You look as if something unpleasant has happened to you. (WARS) 14. It's a brilliant film-I laughed uncontrollably all through the way. (HEAD) 15. She finds grammar exercises extremely boring. (STIFF) 16. I’ll have to wait before l know whether he'll keep his promise or not. (REMAINS) 17. He was so worried that his mind couldn't function normally. (STRAIGHT) 18. They'll cause a lot of trouble. (CAT) 19. Some people say that there's hardly any difference between love and hate. (LINE) 20. She can buy anything she wants- She's very rich. (ROLLING) CLOZE TEST One day recently, I (1) ………..to meet an old friend of mine, a retired ground to surgeon, just coming out of a travel agency with a bundle of glossy holiday the pamphlets (2) ………..his arms. I knew that for a decade he had enjoyed a fortnight every summer at the same isolated Mediterranean village, where he has had great (3) ………….in the warm sunshine and excellent bathing. As he was an enthusiastic motorist, he had always organized his own travelling (4) ………… in a thorough and clever (5) …………, rotating the routes every year. This system mazing collection of colored slides, which he occasionally (6) ………., of castles and cathedrals and notable and scenic gems, all quite remote from the average tourist itinerary. But this year, because of the (7) …………..foreign currency allowance, he was allowed to take (8) ………..The return flight, his hotel accommodation and his meals would (9) ……………..be provided at an inclusive charge. Oddly enough, he was looking forward to this change from his previous habits with as much (10) ……………..anticipation as a child. READING COMPREHENSION A. Read the following passage and choose the correct answers. One by one, it seems, American values are being restored. First, there was Libertyin New York, then Freedom in Washington. The statue, that is, both stalwart women worn by a century or more of exposure to the elements. Liberty received her face lit right on her pedestal in New York Habor in the mid-1980s, but before Freedom could cleaned and repaired in 1993, the 19.5, foot, 7.5. ton bronze figure had to be removed from the top of the US Capitol Enter a large orange helicopter named Bubba. One morning in May 1993 a Sikorsky S-64F rose quickly from the Capitol grounds and hovered above the dome. With the aid of a gyro-coupled flight control system, pilot Max Evans held that spot in the sky while a rigging screw on the dome attached four dangling cables to a framework of bars and nylon straps that supported the statue. With the connections secure, the helicopter's hoist began lifting, threading the statue through the scaffolding that had been erected around it. The statue swayed slightly, but did not twist on the short trip down. The company that operates Bubba has a suspension system that ensures that the load turns only with the helicopter. The Skycrane has three pilots: two facing forward, one aft. The aft pilot sits in a glass-enclosed booth, looking directly at the hoist. The aircraft is under his control as the cables are attached to the payload and the lift begins. Once all obstacles are cleared, the pilots in front take over. A cheer rose from hundreds of onlookers as the helicopter lowered the statue to the ground and workers

bolted it to a mental base constructed on the Capitol's east Plaza, the statue's temporary The three pilot, wearing tan jumpsuits, stood by their helicopter and received some rare adulation. "We were in Columbus last week on a much more difficult job." one of them said grin. "We lifted a transformer through a narrow opening and carried it a block, and no one thing.”

home. public with a said a

This was the first time Freedom had been moved since 1863, when pieces of the statue were first hoisted atop the dome by steam engine and bolted together. It took less than 10 minutes to lift the statue off the dome. Freedom was returned to its original position after the restoration. 1. The author implies that: A. statues should be refurbished B. today’s technology allows major tasks to be performed in an efficient manner when viewed in a historical perspective. C. helicopters are made for a variety of tasks D. the U.S.’s historical statues must receive care that will allow them to extend into the century. 2. Which of the following statements accurately portrays the main idea of this section? A. The methods for moving a statue are complicated. B. When dealing with matters of history, all care must be taken. C. The statues Liberty and Freedom had to be refurbished. D, The Sikorsky S-64F helicopter is an efficient machine. 3. The mention of the crew and its part in the operation is included for the purpose of A. showing the humanity of the operation. B. illustrating the involvement of humanity in a technological operation C depicting the statue as "human” as well. D. showing now insufficient technology is, in that it requires human operation. 4. As compared with Liberty, Freedom was A. restored on the ground. B. given a long overdue face lift C. restored with technology D, made of marble 5. The specially equipped helicopter included: A, a special control system and a hoisting system. B. a special suspension system. C, a specially trained crew. D. all of the above.

B. The following paragraphs are in disorder. Rearrange them to make a complete passage. A. The last century saw a steady gradual increase in literacy, and thus in the number of the sale readers. As readers increased so the number of potential listeners declined and thus there were some reduction in the need to read aloud. As reading for the benefit of listeners grew less common, so came the flourishing of the reading as a private activity in such public places as libraries, railway carriages and offices, where reading aloud would cause distraction to other readers. B. By the end of the century students were being recommended to adopt attitudes to books and to use skills in reading them which were inappropriate, if not impossible, for the oral reader. The

social, cultural, and technological changes in the century had greatly altered what the term reading implied. C. Reading to one self is a modern activity which was almost unknown to the scholars of the classical and medieval worlds, while during the fifteenth century the term 'reading' undoubtedly meant reading aloud. Only during the idea of nineteenth century did silent reading become commonplace. D. Towards the end of the century there was still considerable argument over whether books should be used for information or treated respectfully an over whether the reading of material such as newspapers was in some way mentally weakening indeed this argument remains with us still in education. However, whatever its virtues the old shared literary culture had gone and was replaced by the printed mass media on the one hand and by books and periodicals for a specialised readership on the other. E. One should be wary, however, of assuming that silent reading came about simply because reading aloud is a distraction to others. Examination of factors related to the historical development of silent reading reveals that it became the usual mode of reading for most adult reading tasks mainly because the tasks themselves changed in character. MISTAKE CORRECTION Unlike many another species of turtle, the red terrapin is not rare. In fact, four to five million hatchings are exported annually from American farms. About 200,000 are sold in the United Kingdom. It is ranked that as many as 90 percent of the young terrapins die in their first year because of the poor conditions in which they are kept. Those which survive may live for 20 years and arrive the size of a dinner plate. At this staging they require a large tank with heat and specialized lightning. Terrapins carry salmonella bacteria which can poison people. This is why the sale of terrapins was banished United States in 1975. They are still, however, exported to the United Kingdom. Modern turtle come from an antique group of animals that lived over 200 million years ago. At this time dinosaurs were just beginning to establish them. Different of have interesting features: some box turtles are known to have lived for over 100 years, since other species of turtles can remain underwater for more than 24 hours. And the green turtle is the most prolific all reptiles, lying as many as 28,000 eggs each year. If unwanted pet turtles are unleased into the wild, many will die and those which survive will threaten the lives of native plants and animals. Example: (many) another other

TRUONG THPT CHUYEN LE KHIET QUANG NGAI

Pick out the word whose bold part is pronounced the others. (1 point) 1. A. Dessage B. lasso C. missal D, unprofessional 2, A. Switzerland B. zigzag C. systematize D. zoo 3. A. sonnel B, molest C, modern D. prosecute 4, A alley B. impanel C. inflation D. impalpable 5. A champagne B. orchard C. change D. teacher Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that or the 9.1 have 10. My 11. Son other words, (1 point) A. amphibian B. 2. A. accommodation 3. A. consciousness B. 4. A. architectural B, 5, A. advertisement B.

museum C, cathedral D. creature B. antiapartheid C. enter clockwise D, deforestation ecotourism C. biosphere D. confirm cosmopolitan C. appreciative D. archeologist appropriate C. achievement D. admission

Vocabulary-grammar structure: l. Choose the word which best completes each sentence. (4 points) 1. I showed the painting to an expert who………………..it at about £500 A, costed B. estimated C. assigned D. valued 2. He's a fairly pleasant child, but he has a strong ………………..of stubbornness when he doesn't get his own way

A, trait B. streak C, character D. mark 3. From time to time, he………………..himself to a weekend in a five 3. -star hotel A craves B, indulges C. benefits D. treats 4. We welcome the new regulations, which become ………………..in the first of next month. A, effective B, efficient C. efficacious D. effete 5. He's on his own now. He'll have to………………..his own canoe! A row B, steer C. paddle D. ride 6. Tourism provides people with jobs albeit often rather ………………..ones A superficial B, menial C, trivial D. remedial 7. A traveller looks down on anyone who seems to be a(n) ………………..tourist A only B. sole C. mere D. loner 8. The invasion of the small country was an ………………..act which violated the peace treaty A. assertive B. aggressive C, affirmative D. abrasive 9. I have no idea whether the restaurant will be open-we'll just have to take pot ……………….. A, choice B. chance C, luck D. fortune 10. My dog's being very difficult at the moment. I don't know what the trouble is, but he just ………………..not eat. A. shall B. will C. may D. has 11. Some intriguing new facts………………..to light during the course of the investigation A came B. brought C. turned D, made 12. The pollution problems in the town have been ………………..by mass tourism is the summer months. A. exacerbated B. developed C. augmented D. contributed 13. You really shouldn't buy that car, I know the engine is fine but most of the body work has been ………………..away by rust. A. eaten B. dissolved C, erased D, crumbled 14. I've given up trying to make my sister see sense, and now I'm………………..to the fact that she is going to marry Jason. A, adapted B. resigned C. adjusted D. accepted 15. He is very ill, and the doctors are not sure whether he will……………….. it through the night A, last B. survive C, endure D. make 16. If you go on a diet, you'll find that giving up butter will help you………………..a few pounds A, shed B. drop. C, leave D. fall 17. He was forced to get out of the city and had to………………..his family behind. A, desert B. abandon C. let D. leave 18. The witness's account was not………………..with the facts A. matched B. reliable C, consistent D, confirmed 19. ………………..had the curtain been raised than the lights went out A. Scarcely B. Hardly C. Only when D. No sooner 20. News of the celebrity's arrival ………………..through the small town like wildfire. A flared B, moved C. grew D. spread Choose the underlined part(A, B, C, or D) that is incorrect 1. Although there were a lot of opposition initially, many people now accept that infertile couples have the right to medical help 2. The president refuses to accept either of the four new proposals made by the contractors 3. She entered politics in 1989, and went on becoming a minister two years later. 4. Mary isn't here but she couldn’t have take the car because there's no petrol in it 5. The dispute was arisen from a disagreement between a lanlord and some students in a tavern 6. He has been charged by murder 7. He is far and now the most successful pop singer his generation 8. What on earth did you do? You're absolutely covered in it.

9. I fully understand your reasons for wanting to leave, but still I think there are one or two other points you ought to consider 10. Supposed that you failed your driving test, would you take it again? Complete the following sentences using the verbs given in the box. Sell Hang

watch stand

come settle

run get

break dig

1. No matter how serious the situation is, you can always depend on her to ……..……….a funny story. 2. The committee ……..……….the Fourth of July as the date lo sponsor a parade 3. I'm selling my books, but I'm ……..……….the typewrite 4. Many contemporary religions have ……..……….ancient practices. 5. I've never ……..……….a situation like this before. Live and learn 6. She had studied maths for years, but now she was really ……..……….it. 7. We always fasten our seatbelts when we ……..……….the car. 8. The police ……..……….the room 9. ……..……….! You almost fell in the mud 10. I believe in ……..……….what I think is right. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. 1. For gymnastics and skiing, regular practice is needed. Sports 2. I find it surprising that she didn't like her present I would 3. A new flu vaccine has been on trial since the beginning of the year They 4. They colonel and the doctor did not get on well The colonel was not on 5. I'm afraid that I think he shouldn't marry her. I can't help Rewrite the following sentences using the words in parentheses. Do not alter the words given. 6. A rise in temperature in the next century seems likely. (CHANCE) 7. You must accept the fact that she has left you. (RESIGN) 8. I just didn't know what to say. (LOST) 9. They arrived at the station with only a minute to spare. (NICK) 10. They sent him to prison for three years. (SENTENCED) PART THREE: Reading comprehension Fill in each numbered space with one appropriate word. (4 points) THE CAMERA NEVER LIES Of all the accounts of premonitions, one of the most dramatic and most verifiable concerns the sinking of the Titanic in 1912. In 1898, author Morgan Robertson wrote a novel called Futility which

bore many striking (1) …………….to the loss of the Titanic 14 years (2)…………….Robertson's ship, the Titan, was the largest ship afloat, and (3) …………….the most modern equipment and the most highly qualified (4) …………….members. The only thing that she (5…………….was sufficient of lifeboats accommodate everyone (7…………….board. However, this did not seem to (8) …………….as the Titan (9) ……………..believed to be unsinkable. It was April when the voyage in question took (10) …………….and Titan was steaming at (11…………….speed. On each of her two masts the crew had hoisted great triangular (12) …………….to help the ship make a record crossing. So intent on breaking this record (13) ……………. the crew that when they rammed a windjammer they didn’t stop to pick up anyone who might have (14) …………….A curse was shouted by one of the sailors in the water, calling (15) ……………. the wrath of God on the doomed vessel. Later, on a foggy (16) ……………. moonlit night. Titan encountered an iceberg. She did not strike it squarely, but slid up a gradual slope of ice (17)………………., she was almost completely out of the water, the severely (18) ……………….ship then slid backwards into the water, after also (19) ……………..her starboard lifeboats smashed in the process. (20) ……………….of 3.000 people on board, only 13 survived when Titan sank. Read the passage and the questions or unfinished sentences. Then choose the answer A, B, C, or D that you think fits best. (2 points) Lead poisoning in children is a major health concern. Both low and high doses of paint can have serious effects. Children exposed to high doses of lead often suffer permanent nerve damage, mental retardation, blindness, and even death. Low doses of lead can lead to mild mental retardation, short attention spans, distractibility, poor academic performance, and behavioral problems. This is not a new concern. As early as 1904, lead poisoning in children was linked to lead based paint. Microscopic lead particles from paint are absorbed into the bloodstream when children ingest flakes of chipped paint, plaster, or paint dust from sanding Lead can also enter the body through household dust, nail biting, thumb sucking, or chewing on toys and other objects painted with lead based paint. Although American paint companies today must comply with strict regulations follow regarding the amount of lead used in their paint, this source of lead poisoning is still the most common and most dangerous. Children living in older, dilapidated houses are particularly at risk. 1. What is the in topic of the passage? A. problems with household paint B. major health concerns for children C. lead poisoning in children D, lead paint in older homes 3. The phrase "exposed to" in line 2 could best be replaced by which of the following A familiar with B, in contact with C. displaying D. conducting 3. As used in line 2, which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “suffer"? A. experience B. reveal C. feel pain from D. grieve 4. Which of the following does the passage infer? A paint companies can no longer use lead in their paint B, paint companies aren't required limit the amount of lead used in their paint C. paint companies must limit the amount of lead used in their paint

D, paint companies have always followed restrictions regarding the amount of the lead used in their paint. 5. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the phrase "linked to" in line 6? A, endorsed by B. threatened by C, combined with D, associated with 6. The word "absorbed" in line 7 could best be replaced by: A. fixed B. assimilated C. soaked D. accepted 7, Where is the best place in the passage to add the following sentence? Older, run-down houses commonly have chipped, making paint and arc more likely to have been painted with lead based paint A. In line I after the words "health concern" B. In line 5 after the word "problems" C. In line 6 after the words "new concern” D. In line 13 after the word "risk" 8. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "chipped" as used in line 8? A. fragmented B. canned C. sprayed D. unhealthy 9. In line 12, the word "dilapidated” is closest in meaning to which of the biting following? A. poorly painted B. unpainted C. fallen down D. broken down 10. According to the passage, what is the most common source of lead poisoning is in children? A. household dust B, lea-based paint C. painted toys D. dilapidated houses

TRUONG THPT CHUYEN KOMTUM KONTUM (9/university) PART ONE: PHONETICS 1. A. chasm B. chase 2. A. cooked B. knocked 3, A. fruit B. disguise A, epidemic B, errand 5. A. mythical B. width

C. C. C. C.

cheat wicked bruise density C. length.

D. D. D, D.

chimney hooked scenic bother D. brother

Pick out the word whose stress is different from the others:

6, A, multimedia 7, A. goldfish 8, A disposable 9, A. conference l0. A. backpacking

B. opportunity B, harpoon B. diagnosis B. cannonball B. archeologist

C. overnight C. get together C. democratic C. appreciative C, canyon

D. nostalgic D. digital D. documentary D. biosphere D. clockwise

PART TWO: LANGUAGE USE The four underlined words or phrases are marked A, B, C or D. Choose the one underlined expression that is not correct: 11. Despite their insistence that he should appear when there is an important event, the president attends press conference with the news media at his invitation. 12. The Pilgrims were 102 English emigrants whom, after arriving on the Mayflower, became the first European settlers in New England. 13. Alike other forms of energy, natural gas may be used to heat homes, cook food, and even run automobiles. 14. He was the son of a French immigration, who later began calling himself Revere to make his name easier for Americans to pronounce. 15. In order to get married in this state, one must present a medical report along with your identification 16. First raise your right hand, and then, you should repeat after me. 17. From the airplane, passengers are able to clearly see the outline of the whole island. 18. Living in New York apartments cost more to rent than they do in other, smaller cities. 19. Those three men were arrested because they suspected of being poachers at Nam Cat Tien National Park. 20. The goalkeeper is the only player allowed to touch the hall with the hands while the ball is in playing. Choose the right word or phrase that best completes the sentence, 1. If you hurry, you will overtake him. He has only just left here and …………..far. A. mustn't go B. can't have gone C. couldn't go D. can't be going 2. …………..and you will succeed. A. Work hard. B. working hard C. If you work hard D. If only you work hard 3. You're quite right, of course, but …………..you needn't have been so rude about it. A. at one time B. from time to time C. at the same time D. at times 4. He was happy to find the kind of job ………….. A, which they had trained him for B. that he had training in C. for which he had been trained D. that was for his training 5. If you don't find your book in this room, why ………….. A. don't look for it somewhere there? B. you not look for it some other where? C. you not look for it some elsewhere? D. not look for it somewhere else? Choose the right word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 26. You must forgive my …………..in these matters. A experience B. inexperience C. unexperience 27. When Jenny made up for the play, she was ……………… A. in recognizable B, recognizable C. unrecognizable 28. That book looks like an advanced ……………… text to me

D. imexperience D. inrecognizably

A. economic B. economical C. economics D, economist 29. What is the "process of ………..”? Well, it involves the heating of a liquid, usually milk in oreder to kill harmful bacteria. A. research B. pasteurization C. completion D, elimination 30. Is this a new kind of medicine to cure headaches? Yes. It has been used ……………..recently. A, rout B, route C. routine D. routinely 31. Viet Nam was …………….to host the SEA Games 22 A. the nation B a nation C, nation D, one nation 32. Public service announcements on radio and television are provided free of charge to qualifying agencies A, deliveries B. advertisers C. regulations D. statements 33. Are typewriters fast becoming obsolete with the advent of computers? A, outmoded B. complicated C. neglected D. disdained 34. The fire in our neighborhood last night burned down about twenty houses. It’s ……………..that the police were not informed in time A. unsuited B. inconvenient C. alarming D, regrettable 35. A(n) ………………..is a description of someone containing all of the most important or interesting facts about them. A. background B. autobiography C. profile D. history 36. The children had been ……………of the danger, but had taken no notice. A, warned B. apologize C. prevented D. shown 37. His landlady doesn't ……………….of his having parties A, appreciate B. approve C. support D. consent 38. Is there anything new in this area? Well, there has been a smoke-free area ……………for visitors A to set up B. be set up C. set up D. being set up 39. Widespread forest destruction ……………………in this area. A. can be seen B. to be seen C. must have seen D. ought to be seen 40, When I ………………..at my suitcase, I could see that somebody ………………..to open it. A. look/ try B. looked tried C. looked had tried D. looked trying 41. Those students who ………..the exam ……..in August going to take another one ……..in August. A, failed/ is/ holding B. failed/ are/ held C. have failed/ is D. failed/are/is held 42. We came to sit on a park bench for a rest. We ……..around all morning and …………a lot of food. A. were shopping/ bought B. were shopping/ had bought C. had been shopping/ had bought D. were shopping/ buying 43. Scarcely ……….they …………..into the new house when their friend ………..in A. had/ moved/ came B. did/ move/ came C. have/moved/ come D. do/move/come 44. Are you free this weekend? Well, no, I……… my father with the gardening. A. will help B. am going to help C, am helping D. help 45. It's no use …………..over ………milk. A crying/ spilt B. to cry/ spilling C. crying spilling D, crying/ to spill Cloze Test. Choose the right word that best fills the blank to complete the passage. If you are an environmentalist, plastic is a word you tend to say with a sneer or a snarl. It has become a (46) ………of our wasteful, throw-away society. But there seems little (47) …………….it is here to stay, and the truth is, of course, that plastics have brought enormous (48) ……..even environmental ones. It is not (49)……………the plastics themselves that are the environmental (50) ………….it is the way society chooses to use and (51)…………. Them. Almost all the 50 or so different kinds of modem plastic are made (52)……….. oil, gas or coal nonrenewable natural (53)………….We (54) ………….well over three million tons of the stuff in Britain each year and sooner or later, most of it is thrown away. A high (55) …………of our annual

consumption is in the (56) …………., of packaging and this (57)………about seven per cent by weight of our domestic (58)……….Almost all of it could be recycled but very (59) …………….of it is, though the plastic recycling(60 )……………..is growing fast. The plastics themselves are extremely (61) …………they have a high calorific (62) ……………..than coal and one (63)…………….. of recovery strongly (64) ………..by the plastic manufacturers is the (65)………….of waste plastic into a fuel. 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51. 52. 53, 54. 55. 56, 57, 58. 59. 60, 61. 62, 63, 64, 65.

A, symbol A, evidence A, pleasures A, really A, poison A dispose A. by A. resources A, remove A portion A. way A, takes A, refuse A few A, manufacture A. rich-energy A, degree A, measure A. desired A, conversion

B, mark C. B, concern B, benefits C. B. ready C. B, disaster C. B. store B. of C. B. processes C. B. import B. amount C, B. kind B. makes C. B. goods C. B. a few C. B. plant C. B. energy-rich B. value C. B, mechanism B. argued B melting C.

sign

D. detail C. doubt D. likelihood savings D. profits just D. already disadvantage D. evil C. endanger D. abuse in D. from products. D. fuels C. consign D. consume proportion D. rate C. form D. type carries D. constitutes requirements D. rubble little D. a little factory D. industry C. rich-energized D. energize-rich demand D, effect C. method D, medium C. favored D, presented change D. replacement

PART THREE: READING Read the passage and then choose one answer to each question a unfinished statement. The food we eat seems to have profound effects on our health. Although science has made enormous steps in making food more fit to eat, it has, at the same time made many foods unfit to eat. Some research has shown that perhaps eighty percent of all human illnesses are related to diet and forty percent of cancer is related to diet as well, especially cancer of the colon. People of different cultures are more prone to contract certain illnesses because of the characteristic foods they consume. That food is related to illness is not a new discovery. In 1945, government researchers realized that nitrates and nitrites (commonly used to preserve co in meat) as well as other food additives caused cancer. Yet, these carcinogenic additives remain in our food, and it becomes more difficult all the time to know which ingredients on the packaging labels of processed food are helpful or harmful. The additives that we eat are not all so direct. Farmers often give penicillin to cattle and poultry, because of this penicillin has been found in the milk and of treated cows. Sometimes similar drugs are administered to animals not for medicinal purposes, but for financial reasons. The farmers are simply trying to fatten the animals in order to obtain a higher price on the market. Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has tried repeatedly to control these procedures, the practices continue. A healthy diet is directly related to good health, often we are unaware of detrimental substances we ingest. Sometimes well-meaning farmers or others who do not realize the consequences add these substances to food without knowledge 66, How has science done a disservice to people? A. Because of science, disease caused by contaminated food has been virtually eradicated B. It has caused a lack of information concerning the value of food

C. As a result of scientific intervention, some potentially harmful substances have been added to our food D. The scientists have preserved the color of meats, but not of vegetables. 67. The word "prone" is nearest in meaning to A. supine B. unlikely C. healthy D. predisposed 68. What are nitrates used for? A. They preserve flavor in packaged foods B. They preserve the color of meats C. They are the objects of research D. They cause the animals to become fatter. 69, FDA means B. Final Difficult Analysis A, Food Direct Additives C. Food and Drug Administration D. Federal Dairy Additives 70. The word "these” refers to A. meals B. colors C, researchers D, nitrates and nitrites 71. The word "carcinogenic" is closest in meaning to A. trouble-making B, color-retaining C. money-making D. cancer-causing 72. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT A. drugs are always given animals for medical reasons B. some of the additives in food are added to the food and some are given to the living animals, C. researchers have known about the potential hazards of food for more than forty-five years. D. food may cause forty percent of cancer in the world. 73. The word "additives” is closest in meaning to: A, added substance B. dangerous benign substances C, natural substances D. benign substances 74, What is the best title for this A. Harmful and Harmless Substances in Food B. Improving Health through a Natural Diet C. The Food You Eat Can Affect Your Health D. Avoiding Injurious Substances in Food 75, The word "fit" is closest in meaning to A, adaptable B. suitable C. tasty

D. adaptable PART FOUR: WRITING Rewrite the following sentences, using exactly the words 76, I don't intend to tell you my plans. (INTENTION) 77 Tim looks nothing like his father. (TAKE) 78. He watched videos all day. (ENTIRE) 79. I don't think she likes doing other people's work for them. (OBJECTS) 7, I've A 80. l didn't agree with the idea. (FAVOR) 8l. Teaching doesn't suit her. (CUT) 82. I never thought of going by train. (OCCURRED 83. He is very likely to come. (PROBABILITY) 84. The cause of explosion is still unknown. (CAUSED) 85. The train is 5 minutes late in leaving. (DUE)

TRUONG THPT CHUYEN BEN TRE BEN TRE A. Choose the word(A, B, C or D) whose underlined differently from that of the others in each group. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

A. A. A. A. A.

secret repeats dumb write diameter

B. B. B. B.

season coughs rob work B. diamond

C. C. C. C.

serious amuses best would C. diaper

D. sugar D. attacks. D. both D. way D. diary

B. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group. 6. A. education 7. A. pronounce 8. A. newspaper 9. A. terminal 10. A. entertainment

B. B. B. B.

B. activity money multiply convenient documentary

C. C. C. C.

C. opposition D. demostration commune D. lesson magical D. allowance digital D. camera appropriate D. information

II. WORD FORMATION. (2p) Use the correct forms of the words in the list below to fill the snacer

1. industry 2 cancer 3. water 4. regulate 5. ship 6. hazard 7. astronomy 8. introduce 9, dispose 10. oppose COMMON MISTAKES. (5p) A. Grammar: identify the one underlined word or phrase that would not be accepted in standard written English. 1. That novel is definitely a dense-packed narrative, one which requires a vast knowledge of cultural background or an excellent encyclopedia. 2. The doctor suggested that he lay in bed for several days as a precaution against further damage to the tendons 3. That these students have improved their grades because of their participation in the test review class. 4. The professor is thinking to go B to the conference on aerodynamics next month 5. His father does not approve of him to go to the banquet without dressing formally 6. If it had not been for the computerized register tape from the grocery store I never would have been able to figure on expenditures. 7. Our new office building will be located downtown in the corner of Euclid Avenue and East Ninth Street 8. The coach was depending for his team to win the game so that they would have a chance to play in the Super Bowl. 9. Many of the population in the rural areas is composed of manual laborers 10. The Department of Foreign Languages are not located in the new building opposite the old one. B. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentences. l. After the funeral, the residents of the apartment building……………….. A. sent faithfully flowers all weeks to the cemetery B. sent to the cemetery each week flowers faithfully C. sent flowers faithfully to the cemetery each weeks D. sent each week faithfully to the cemetery flowers. 2. Having been served lunch, A, the problem was discussed by the members of the committee. B. the committee members discussed the problem. C. it was discussed by the committee members the problem. D. a discussion or the problem was made by the members of the committee. 3. He had to explain the lesson very clearly A, in order that his students understand it B, so that his students could understand it C. in order for his students to understand it D. for his students in order to understand it

4. ……………..for agricultural purposes, soil must have in it the minerals plants required. A. To be good B. Being good C. Be good D. Has been good 5. Penquay was ……………………… A, a fishing village very small on the North coast of Cornwall B, a very small village fishing on the North coast of Cornwall C a very small fishing village on the North coast Cornwall D. a fishing village very small on the coast North coast 16. "Are you coming to Jeff’sparty? “. “I’m not sure. I ………………go to the concert in stead.” c, should D. might B. would A. must 17, "Write to me when you get home.” “………………” B, I should D. I can C. I will A. I must 18. ……………….it rain tomorrow, we would have to put off the visit to the Marble Mountain D. Will A. must B. Should C. Would A. Were 19 When was at college I …………..three foreign languages, but I ………..except a few words of each B. spoke/have forgotten A. spoke/had forgotten D. had spoken/have forgotten C. had spoken/had forgotten 20. You are late. If you …………..a few minutes earlier, you ………him. B. came/would meet A. had come would have met D. come will meet C, had come/would meet 21. Dr Zhivago, ………….has now left Bangkok B. who we saw six months ago. A. we saw six months ago C, which we saw it six months ago. D. which we saw six months ago 22. It was in this house ………………… B. in which I was born A. where I was born C, that I was born D, I was born in 23. My mother got home ………..ago A. a half of hour B. an hour's half C, half an hour D. a half hour 24, I entered his office and found him ……………at a table, ……………..a book. B. seated/reading A, seating/reading C. seating/ read D. seated/read 25. The car knocked the man …………….his bicycle. A. of D. away B, out C. off A. CLOZE TEST

WHALING

Rock carving suggest that Stone Age people were hunting whales for food as early as 2200 B.C. Such (1) …………….. hunting is still practiced today in a number of (2) ……….including the Inuit people of Greenland and North America. Whaling became big business from the seventh century as the (3) …………..for whalebone and whale oil rose, and humpback and sperm whales were hunted in (4) …………….large numbers. But just as stocks of these species began to fall, the explosive harpoon-gun was (5)………….This weapon, together with the development of power ships, (6) …………….the whalers to hunt the lastmoving fin and blue whales. In 1905 the whaling (7) ………..moved to the waters of Antarctica. The introduction of massive factory ships enabled the whales to be processed at sea. As a result, the blue whale had (8) ………….disappeared by the 1950s. In 1946 he International Whaling Commission was established to maintain the declining whale populations. Quotas were (9) …………but these were often (10) …………..and numbers continued to fall. Hunting of many species continued until 1986 when IWC finally responded to international pressure and a ban on commercial whaling was introduced. 1. A. survival 2. A, groups

B, essential B, societies

C. basic C, races

D. subsistence D. nationalities

3. A. demand 4. A. repeatedly 5. A, invented 6. A managed 7. A, lines 8. A. virtually 9. A, made 10. A. refused

B. B, B, B.

desire frequently discovered employed B. troops B, possibly B, set B. denied

C, C. C. C.

request continually assembled enabled C, staff C. uniquely C. placed C. ignored

D. D. D. D.

reliance increasingly applied empowered D. fleets D. commonly D. done D. exempted

CHECKING DETAIL EMERGENCY TREATMENT In which accident should you….? 11. not touch someone 12. avoid giving someone too much to drink 13. put a blanket under them 14. open the window 15. protect the patient from the chemist 16. drink sterilised wafer 17. observe the victim's breathing carefully 18. not apply medication to 19. restrict the circulation of the blood 20. take away any clothing out the G. Carl A. Heat Burn If the victim's clothing is on fire, make him lie down and try to put out the flames with a rug, blanket or coat. Do not remove any clothing from an area which has been burned as this may lead to infection of the burnt area. Do not wash or apply any cream or paste. Apply a dry dressing which should be left exposed, but protected from sunlight. The belief that air must be completely excluded from a burn is wrong, as is the practice of applying ointments to the burn. They may in fact start infection and destroy any chance of healing without scars. If there are blisters, do not prick them. B. Electrical Burn If possible, turn off the electric current, or remove the victim from the current. To do the latter, use something that does not conduct electricity such as a dry pole, branch or rope, or with dry clothing. Do not touch him directly with anything metallic or wet while he is still in contact with the live outlet. C. Shock If the burn victim is in shock, lay him on his back and make him comfortable and cover the burn with a dry dressing. He should be protected from chilling, but of course there should be no application of warmth because the raised temperature will increase demand by the tissues for oxygen, which loss of blood may already have diminished. The patient should be given nothing to drink unless he cries out with thirst. He should be allowed to sip, but not gulp. If necessary, give the liquid by the spoonful to avoid gulping. D. Snake Bites

If someone has been bitten by a snake, he should be put on his back, and movement of any sort should be prevented. A tourniquet should be applied round the limb between the bite and the heart, and tightened until the veins stands out. If the limb becomes blue, loosen the band a little. Medical help should be called for. In the meantime, raise the bitten limb to reduce circulation, and do not cut or suck the bite or rub anything into it. E. Upset Stomach If the person is sick repeatedly, do not let him eat any sold food for 24 hours. He should drink only boiled or bottled water. If he has constantly to go to the bathroom, he should be given an alkaline mixture, such as kaolin, obtained from the chemist. He should take one tablespoonful every four hours. If the sickness continues, or returns after 24 hours, consult a doctor. F. Exposure A person suffering from severe and prolonged exposure should be to hospital as soon as possible. In the meantime, place blankets both under and over the victim to prevent chilling. Do not apply artificial warmth. G. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Get the victim out of the poisonous atmosphere, or if in a car, open all windows and doors after turning off the engine. If you have to enter the poisonous atmosphere, take a deep breath at the last minute, and do not rush. If you cannot get the victim out alone or at the first attempt try to get help. If he is still breathing when he has been removed from the poisonous atmosphere, it is sufficient to watch him to ensure that breathing continues until medical help arrives. If he is not breathing, apply artificial respiration at once. If he is still conscious he will probably recover quite quickly, but watch him carefully. YOU THINK FIT READ THE PASSGE AND CHOOSE THE ANSWERS BEST ACCORDING TO THE TEXT WILD STORIES

1. Richard only took over family business because his father decied to retire early. But for 2. He met Jane, whom he later married, when he was at Cambridge. He met Jane, who 3. I could do with a sleep. A sleep 4. The children are in disgrace for so badly behaving. The children are under

5. The rain was coming down in torrent. (DOGS). 6. Organic vegetables are said to be health. (WONDERS) 7. He is determined to become a doctor. (HEART) 8. Mary got married without her parents’ knowledge. (UNAWARE)

9. John spends all his time working. (DEVOTED)

TRUONG THPT BIM SON-THANH HOA PART ONE: PHONETICS A. Pick out lhe word that is pronounced differently from the others l, A, ghost 2, A. whole 3, A, chair 4, A. disguise 5. A. honourable B. Pick out the word 6. A. energy 7, A. research 8, A. career 9 A, hospital 10, A, temporary

B. B, B, B. B.

hostage when cheap bruise honesty

C. C, C. C. C.

lost which chemist cruise historic

D. D. D, D. D.

frosty while child suit heir

whose underlined part han the stress different from the rest B, window C. energetic D. exercises B, understand C. companion D. attention B, labor C. enjoy D, away B, careful C, balance D. describe B, commercial C. ceremony D. inventory

PART TWO: GRAMMAR& STRUCTURE A. Supply the correct tense of the verb in brackets 1. 2, 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Did you see Jack ………….chance? l'm really angry with ………….his total lack of responsibility. The car was going ………….full speed They had to call ………….the football match because of the bad weather Would you care to comment ………….any troublesome students in your class? He complained............. the children …………..mess they've made Does she spend a lot of time ……………homework? Don't judge people ………. their appearances. This street is named ………one of our heroes

C. Sentence writing 1. We were late because it rained heavily But for 2. We'll stop now unless you have any further questions. Provided 3. I don't really like her, even though l admire her achievements Much 4. I dislike it when people criticize me unfairly I object 5. I only recognized him when he came into the light Not until 6. We have no seats left for the concert on December

All the seats 7. Mary knew what the answer was after reading the book By the time 8. The people who were at the meeting will say nothing to the press Nobody who 9. Tear gas was released as soon as the thieves touched the safe No sooner 10, Every day, it's the same old routine in my job Day in PART THREE: VOCABULARY Choose the ward thar best completes each of the sentences 1. She is travelling to work by train today because her car is being ………… A. stopped B, broken C. serviced D, rented 2. Don't forget to …………the alarm clock for six o'clock tomorrow morning. A, set B. put C. ring D. wind 3. Each bridesmaid was carrying a small …………of flowers A. bunch B, bundle C. branch D. handful 4, The flat is decorated in a …………combination of colours A, tasteful B. sweet C. delicious D. tasty 5, l love this painting of an old man. He has such a beautiful, …………smile. A, childhood B, childish C. childlike D, childless 6. It's time to take another …………of medicine. A cup B. drink C. spoon D, dose 7. The person who writes symphonies or concertos is a ……….. A. composer B, conductor C. pianist D. playwright 8. We call the very large group of musicians that includes string and wind instruments a(n……… A band B. musical C. orchestra D. trio 9. The police are …………….an incident which took place this afternoon. A, inspecting B. searching C. looking out D. investigating 10. Please don't disturb me …………..there is something urgent A. if B. or C, otherwise D. unless

l. He was bound hand and foot, and so was ………….to escape. (power) 2. His examination results were so ………….that it seemed pointless for him to continue studying (satisfy) 3. The government is expected to take ………….against the level of unemployment (act) 4. I....... met an old friend last week. (expect) 5. Road construction and hotel building in national parks for ecotourism purposes will lead to forest …………. (reduce) 6. Mary has a very sweet…………. smile. (child) 7. ………….and over population are two of the most difficult problems in the Third World countries. (forest) 7. Her parents are very ………….They let her do what she wants. (easy) 9. The golden eagle, whose eggs are stolen by unscrupulous collectors, is now an ………….species. (danger) 10. They are ………….ill patients. No modem techniques can cure them. (hope)

PART FOUR: READING COMPREHENSION Fill in the gap with a suitable word

There are many species of animals in danger of extinction. The Indian Crocodile is (1) ………….. It's found in India, Srilanca and Burma. There are very few (2) …………. now. Because they are hunted for their (3) ………….which are made into handbags, purses, shoes, and belts. The African Elephant is also in (4) ………….. This enormous (5) ………….is hunted only for its tusks. These tusks are (60) ………….lot of money and are made (7) ………….ornaments. necklaces, and knife-handles, (8) …………. other things Many women like wearing fur coats and stoles, Harp seal coats are very beautiful. They are made from the skins of the pups. The blue Whale is found mainly in the Antarctic. There are (9) …………about 13.000 left. Like Harp seal, it is hunted for its oil, which is used to make lubricants and soap. These are just a few of the many animal species which may soon disappear entirely (10) …………. something more is done to protect them. B. Read the passage and choose the best answer

The ecosystems of the earth provide an array of free public services that are essential for the support of civilizations. They maintain the quality of the atmosphere, provide food from the sea, manufacture and replenish soils, recycle wastes and nutrients, control the overwhelming majority of crop pests and disease vectors, and so on. People have no idea how to take over these activities satisfactorily. They do know, however, that the theory once advanced in the nineteenth century that the productivity of the land can be infinitely increased by the application of capital, and science- is wrong. History has shown that once the natural life support system of a civilization has been sufficiently damaged, they can not be repaired. The ancient deforestation and overgrazing of the Mediterranean region is a famous example. And today, the global civilization is ruining the global environment l What is the main topic of this passage? A. Free public service B. Support needed for civilization. C. the value of the ecosystem D. The vastness of the Earth 2. Which of the following could not be included under the"free public service” listed in four lines of the passage A. Preventing overgrazing by domestic animals. B. Providing natural enemies for harmful insects. C. creating and enriching material for plant growth. D. Supplying air for breathing. 3. The author mentions the Mediterranean region as an example of A. The ability of nature to remedy human B. The ability of people to make use of natural resources C. The manner in which people replenish the environment. D. The effect of human abuse of natural resources. 4. The author suggests that civilizations can survive only if they A. greatly expand scientific research, B, do not destroy the balance of natural processes. C replant the forests in the Mediterranean region. D. invent new procedures to replace obsolete ecosystems. 5. The author suggests that the difference between the ancient and the modern situation is that today the problem is A. worldwide B. better understood

C, more manageable D, economic

TRuaNG THPT CHUYEN THANG LONG LAM DONG Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that the other words(10pts) I. A, pressure 2 A. browse 3, A, automatic 4.A. conserve 5, A. dangerous

B. machine B, tow B. perform B. entertained B. patient

C. check C, blow C, combo C. changed C, nature

D. shortcut D. Straw D. beloved D. damage D. damage

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the 6, other wards in the same line. c 6. A. heritage 7. A, regrettable 8, A. bargaining 9. A. cholesterol 10, A, ecotour

B. B, B. B.

improvement temporarily basketball cathedral B. effective

C. disturbing D establish C. participate D. unfortunately C. biosphere D. behaviour C. certificate D. believable C academy D. ecology

Choose the underlined part that needs correcting l. An American expects his or her conversation partner to respond a statement immediately, but in some other cultures, people leave silence between each statement. 2. A cartel is an association of producers in a given industry whose purpose is restrict competition, 3, A microchip, or integrate circuit, is an electric component containing many tiny circuits that can process or store electric signals. 4. Rarely the Park Service allows dogs to visit the national parks, except those kept on a leash at all times.

5. The incidence of asthma is raising but a new class of drugs is lighting back with new approaches that are letting patients breathe more easily. 6. The mechanical parking metre and other similar machines involving lever action has their origin in a fascinating device invented by the Greek scientist Hero 7. The index of the New York Times is valuable not only for finding articles but also location of accounts of similar events contained in other newspapers 8. Capitalism is traditionally defined as an economic system in which mostly property is privately owned 9. The jumping mouse, especially when startled from its hiding place, may take a few long jumps, but generally stop and remain motionless. Choose the answer that best completes the sentence. 21. ……………..the rising population of the industrial nations has not suffered from a major epidemic since the last century A. A miracle that B. It is a miracle C. That a miracle has been D. Because the miracle 22. An artist ……………will do his best to express innocence and inexperience in the child's face.

A, portraying a child B. which portrays a child C. he portrays a child D, portrayed a child 23. Many historians believe it was never ……………..to practice genocide against the Native Americans. A. the government's official policy B. official the government's policy C. the government's policy official was D. been the government's official policy 36, Wh 24. ……………..study of a nation's culture would be complete without examination of the informal uses of language. A. Not B. None C. No D. Nothing 25. In 1870, …………….., Company. John D. Rockefeller and others created the Standard Oil A, that oil prices fluctuated B. despite fluctuating oil prices C. but the oil prices fluctuated D. oil prices were fluctuating Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 26. People who never read or travel tend to be …………… A. sheltered B, restricted C, closed D, narrow-minded 27, I had forgotten to take my identity card into the examination, but it was of no …………..since nobody asked to see it. A, moment B, matter C, weight D. mark 28. I must have browsed through hundreds of ………..but I've got no idea where to go for this year's holiday. A. yellow-pages B. pamphlets C. brochures D. booklets 29. Georgina ………..admiration and adoration which is no doubt why she's such a successful filmstar and an impossible wife. A, blooms on B. thrives on C. grows up on D. profits from 30. Sport is a good ……………….for aggression A. way out B, outlet C. let off D. offset 31. Theatre censorship has been in …………Britain. A done down B done away with C made up for D made off with 32. It is ……………..certain whether the plan will go ahead. A, altogether B. by no means. C rather D. doubtfully 33. The police are …………certain who the culprit is. A, in some ways B. more or less C, here and there D. by and by 34. Surely it ………..Ann who told you. A couldn't have been B. mustn't have been C, shouldn't have been D. mightn't have been 5. I'd prefer you ………………in here. If you don't mind A. didn't smoke B, not to smoke C, don't smoke D. not smoking 36. What does your middle …………..stand for? A. name B, letter C, initial D. abbreviation 37. Jenny was the ……………..survivor of the air crash in the Brazilian jungle. A. one B. sole C. unique D. sound 38. Police ……………….the wanted man in the crowd outside football ground A. gazed at B. noted C. faced D. spotted 39. The drunken man was …………………..crazily from one side of the street to the other. A. marching B, racing C. staggering D. scrambling 40, I left at 5.30, ………………..they were still arguing. D. at which time C. just in time D. at which time B, all the time 41. Margaret was slow at school, but she went on …………..Prime Minister. C. having been D. to have been B. to be A being 46, I bought …………….jewellery for my sister but it wasn't ……..kind she likes. A. the/the B, a/ the C. the/a D. X, the 42. Not until it was too late ………….to call her. B. I could remember A. did I remember D, that remembered C, I remembered 44. The idea of marriage doesn't ………….to me. D. confess A. attribute B. appeal C, apply 45. Nigel Kennedy, the ……………violinist, will perform at the concert

D. celebrated B. recognized C, defamed A. known Today the most important population trends are the last growth in the number of the elderly and the sharp drop in the number of teenagers leaving school The size of the elderly population is (46) ………….because people are living longer and (47) ………….babies have been born. In 1911, only 5 percent of the UK population was older than 65. Today, the (48) ………….is more than 15 per cent. Over the next decade the greatest (49) ………….will be in people aged 75 and over. The drop in the number of school- leavers was (50) ………….by the fall in the birth rate (51) …………. 1964 and 1977. This trend is known (52) ………….the demographic time bomb because demographers knew that, once the birth rate fell, there was (53) ………….way to stop it (54) ………….an explosive effect on the economy and on society 16 years later. However, the impact may (55) ………….be short-term. According to some forecasters the UK's birth rate may soon become one of the highest in western. Europe Companies have to (56) ………….into account the age of the population when they are deciding what goods to produce and when they are recruiting staff In Britain and most of Europe, the birth rate fell between the early 1960s and in 1918 the mid 1970s. That (57) ………….that, by the second half of the 1980s, the number of teenagers leaving school and looking for jobs each year fell sharply. In 1986, there were 6.2 million people (58) ………….between 16 and 24 in the labour force. By the turn of the century, this is likely to (59) ………….fallen to 4.9 million. That means that companies (60) who generally recruited many of their staff (10) ………….from school have had to think of other ways of attracting workers. At the other end of the age scale is the significant increase in the number of the elderly people in the population. .Over the (61) ………….ten years, several companies have (62) ………….up which specialize (63) ………….building “sheltered accommodation" for elderly people-groups of houses or flats where there is a warden on (64) ………….to give help. In the 1070s, these companies virtually unknown. They have come into (65) ………….because of demographic change. 46. 47, 48. 49, 50, 51. 52. 53, 54, 55, 56, 57. 58, 59, 60, 61. 62, 63, 65,

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(1) Zora Neale Hurston was born in 1901 in Eatonville, Florida, the seventh child of tenant farmers. When Hurston was 9 her mother's death and her father's speedy remarriage ended her childhood and left her in charge of her life. Her passion for education took her to Howard University in Washington D.C., in 1918. While at (5), Howard, Hurston began to write and to make contact with some of the leading figures of the Harlem Renaissance, a flowering of black literature and art in the New York of the 1920s. She eventually moved to New York, where she worked as secretary to the popular romantic writer Fannie Hurst and continued her studies at Barnard College. (10). A student of anthropology, Hurston devoted the five years following her graduation to the collection of rural black folklore in Haiti, the West Indies and he American South. Her ear for the rhythms of speech and her daring in seeking initiation into many voodoo cults resulted in ethnographic studies such as Mules and Men, which conveyed the color and vigor of rural black culture. (15), Hurston married twice but found the demands of marriage incompatible with her career. She continued her fieldwork in Caribbean but followed her cherished calling, that of a fiction writer. Their eyes were watching god, a novel about a black woman finding happiness in simple farm, now her most famous book, although thirty years after its publication, it was largely it was largely unknown, (20), unread, and dismissed by the male literary establishment. Janie Crawford, who portrays autonomy, self-realization and independence, while also being a romantic figure subordinate to a man. This novel reveals an African American women writer struggling with the problem of the hero as woman and the difficulties of giving a woman character such (25) courage and power in 1937 From the beginning of her career, Hurston was criticized for not writing fiction in the protest tradition. Her conservative views on race relations put her out of touch with the temper of the times. She argued that integration would undermine the values and vitality of African American culture. She died of poverty and obscurity in 1960, and (30) it was only afterward that later of black and white Americans were to rediscover and revere het celebrations of black culture and the black imagination 66. What does the passage mainly discuss A. The novels of Zora Neale Hurston B. The biography of an American writer C African American literature of the 1930s D. Studies of rural black culture 76, What was the Harlem Renaissance? A fashionable neighborhood in New York in the 1920s B. A book of folklore by Zora Neale Hurston C. A period of great accomplishment in art and literature D. A famous garden in New York where artists and writers met 68, According to the passage, Hurston's early career focused on A, writing romantic fiction B. writing protest fiction C, making speeches about her initiation into voodoo cults D. studying black culture in the Caribbean and the American South. 69. In lines 19, the author implies that A. Their Eyes Were Watching God was a popular book in 1937 B. Hurston was not famous until she published her first novel C. women writers faced discrimination during the mid-twentieth century. D. Their Eyes Were Watching God is an ethnographic study 70. The word "autonomy" is closest in meaning to

A. freedom B. selfishness C. intelligence D. physical strength 71. The phrase "out of touch" means that A, Hurston did not have much contact with other writers farm B, Hurston ignored the topic of race relations C, Hurston's opinions differed from those of most other people D. Hurston's conservatism made many people angry 72. It can be concluded from lines 26-28 that A. Critics did not write about Hurston's protest writings B. late in her career, Hurston began to value racial integration. C. Hurston believed black culture would be weakened by racial integration, D. Hurston believed integration would add vitality to black culture. 73. The word 'revere’ is closest in meaning to A. reread B. analyze C. reconsider D honor 74. The authors attitude toward Hurston's writings could best he described as A. respectful B. romantic C. critical D. inconsistent. 75. It can be inferred from the passage that A. Hurston was well-known throughout her life B. Hurston was an independent thinker throughout her life. C. Hurston's books are required reading in American high schools. D. Hurston's writings have largely been forgotten. 6. Finding somewhere to eat at night in an English town requires resourcefulness. You need 77. The President's bodyguards stood behind him, watching. Watch fully 78. His disabilities did not prevent him from sailing around the world. Despite the fact 79, l find his clothes the most irritating about him What 80. Apart from Philip, everyone else at the meeting was a Party member With 81. The desk was too crowded for him to put his books down. (ROOM) 82. There is no hot water because the central heating has broken down. (ORDER) 83. The young man was very embarrassed because his proposal was turned down (REJECTION) 84. Find out more about working conditions before you contact the manager. (UNTIL) 85. She stressed the importance of keeping the family together. (EMPHASIS)