ENGLISH PRACTICE 21 I. LEXICOGRAMMAR (10.8 pts) a. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. 1. She swam strongly and_______ cross the river easily, even though it was swollen by the heavy rain. A. used to B. was able to C. could D. was supposed to 2. The government has spent one million pounds on an advertising ______ to encourage energy conservation. A. campaign B. promotion C. operation D. competition 3. Toxic chemicals are one of the factors that lead wildlife to the ______ of extinction. A. wall B. fence C. verge D. bridge 4. ______ the best of my knowledge, this system cannot work automatically. A. For B. To C. Within D. In 5. The aim of ASEAN is to promote closer economic_______. A. delegation B. integration C. reputation D. migration 6. The International Committee of the Red Cross is a private _______ institution founded in 1863 in Geneva, Switzerland. A. human B. humanity C. humanization D. humanitarian 7. Affected by the Western cultures, Vietnamese young peoples attitudes _______ love and marriage have dramatically changed. A. for B. with C. through D. towards 8. How do you speak the fraction 25? A. twofive B. twofifths C. secondfifths D. twofifth 9. Don’t be late for the interview, _______ people will think you are a disorganized person. A. unless B. otherwise C. if not D. or so 10. You may borrow as many books as you like, provided you show them to ______ at the desk. A. whoever B. who C. whom D. which 11. It is essential that your luggage _______ thoroughly before delivery. A. to be checked B. being checked C. be checked D. should be checking 12. The reason why this game attracts so many youngsters is that ___________ other video games, this one is far more interesting. A. comparing to B. in compared with C. on comparison to D. in comparison with 13. Take the shortcut round the church _______ late for school. A. in order not be B. in order that we wont be
ENGLISH PRACTICE 21 I LEXICO-GRAMMAR (10.8 pts) a Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences She swam strongly and _ cross the river easily, even though it was swollen by the heavy rain A used to B was able to C could D was supposed to The government has spent one million pounds on an advertising to encourage energy conservation A campaign B promotion C operation D competition Toxic chemicals are one of the factors that lead wildlife to the of extinction A wallB fence C verge D bridge the best of my knowledge, this system cannot work automatically A For B To C Within D In The aim of ASEAN is to promote closer economic _ A delegation B integration C reputation D migration The International Committee of the Red Cross is a private _ institution founded in 1863 in Geneva, Switzerland A human B humanity C humanization D humanitarian Affected by the Western cultures, Vietnamese young people's attitudes _ love and marriage have dramatically changed A for B with C through D towards C second-fifths D two-fifth How you speak the fraction 2/5? A two-five B two-fifths Don’t be late for the interview, _ people will think you are a disorganized person A unless B otherwise C if not D or so 10 You may borrow as many books as you like, provided you show them to at the desk A whoever B who C whom D which 11 It is essential that your luggage _ thoroughly before delivery A to be checked B being checked C be checked D should be checking 12 The reason why this game attracts so many youngsters is that _ other video games, this one is far more interesting A comparing to B in compared with C on comparison to D in comparison with 13 Take the shortcut round the church _ late for school A in order not be B in order that we won't be C so that not to be D so that we couldn't 14 A cooperative program between two companies building a famous ancient city, into a(n) _ city has proceeded smoothly since it started in September last year A friendly ecology B ecology-friendly C friendly-ecological D ecological-friendly 15 Doctor Pike the hospital after he an uneventful evening on duty He of his day of rest A was leaving / has had / thought B left / had had / was thinking C will leave / had / will think D is leaving / will have / thinks 16 Something _ immediately to prevent teenagers from _ in factories and mines A should be done /being exploited B we should /exploiting C should / be exploited D should have done /exploited 17 John: “Have you decided on a present yet?” Ben: “Almost, I need to choose one of _.” A new two exciting spy novels C two exciting new spy novels B two spy exciting new novels D exciting new two spy novels b Choose the best option A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions I knew he was only flattering me because he wanted to borrow some money A making me impatient C making me feel worse B praising me too much D elevating me We spent the entire day looking for a new apartment A all day long B all long day C the long day D day after day He testified that he had seen the man leaving the building around the time of the murder A said B provided evidence C disapproved D denied She has a deep aversion to getting up in the morning so she usually goes to work late A intense dislike B feeling C provocation D trouble Those who transgress the laws of society will be punished A disagree with B disperse C violate D interfere with c Fill a suitable preposition/ particle into each gap to complete the sentences She felt a bit dizzy and had to lean _ the wall before walking on Next year, we intend to bring several new products But at the moment, we are still testing them I’m not sure if this is a suitable topic for a research paper I need to talk it with my teacher before I start writing The store had to lay _ a number of clerks because sales were down “Have you ever heard _ William Carlos Williams?” “I believe so He was a poet, wasn’t he?” “Mitchell looked pale and tired.” “ He told me he was feeling a little _ the weather “Are you going to take that job?” “No, I decided to pass it _ because I don’t want to relocate.” d Choose and give correct form of the verbs in column A with particles in column B to make phrasal verbs to complete the sentences There are some extra A give fall step go get hold come B off down in up through on Let’s hope the rain will _ long enough for them to finish the cricket match He twisted my arm to make me tell what I knew, but I refused to _ Some people think that the Queen should _ and allow the Prince to become King Whenever the subject of holidays _, Ruth and her husband have an argument They were planning to hold a Pop Concert in one of the parks but it _ owing to opposition from the local residents e Give the correct form of the words given to complete the sentences One is left with the problem of larger populations requiring more and more food (solve) The of the trains and buses causes frustration and annoyance (frequent) Women who are slimming can never enjoy a meal without being afraid of their diet (organize) They frequently the traffic as they march through the streets (mobile) There will sometimes be silences and pauses in a TV commentary, although these are becoming rare (increase) More women than men emphasized and trust; more men than women emphasized pleasure in a friend’s company, going out with a friend and having a friend in one’s home (confidence) Among the middle-aged men and women, the lack of contact with relatives, even those who lived nearby, was notable, suggesting that friends and relatives are indeed (change) There is dissatisfaction with the government’s policies (wide) Welcome to another edition of the club newsletter A list of _ events for the autumn is being prepared (come) 10 One of the of this car is its high petrol consumption (draw) f Fill a suitable word in each space to complete the passage The Countryside Agency began the process of designating the South Downs as a National Park in April last year We believe that being a National Park is the best way to protect the Downs, build on the achievements of the past to (1) and enhance the area in its widest sense for future (2) The Downs are under huge and increasing pressure The South East is one of the busiest and most pressurised regions (3) Europe This means there is (4) demand for the development of new homes, roads and industry There are also more people living and working in the region, which means more need for people to be able to access beautiful and peaceful countryside to get (5) from it all The Downs already receives around 35 million visits a year: this number is likely to increase as more and more people live and work in the area Designation will bring a body with new ideas and resources specifically focused on (6) and visitor management, working with others across the whole of the Park to encourage co-ordination and joint action, and taking action itself where needed It will be able to manage the increasing number of visitors so that the Downs themselves are not (7) , but are still a resource everyone can enjoy It will also be best placed to protect and enhance the Downs, so that the qualities so many people love in this special area remain for future generations We have two (8) : to identify a boundary for the proposed National Park and to prepare advice to the Government on the arrangements needed for a South Downs National Park Authority The Agency is launching a widespread public consultation in November 2015 which will last for three months and give all interested organisations and individuals the (9) _ to comment in detail on our initial proposals for the boundary and the administrative options for the National Park Authority If you would like to receive a copy of the consultation document once it is published then please contact us (10) _ the feedback form II READING (5.2 pts) a Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D to answer the questions Most forms of property are concrete and tangible, such as houses, cars, furniture, or anything else that is included in one's possessions Other forms of property can be intangible, and copyright deals with intangible forms of property Copyright is a legal protection extended to authors of creative works, for example, books, magazine articles, maps, films, plays, television shows, software, paintings, photographs, music, choreography in dance, and all other forms of intellectual or artistic property Although the purpose of artistic property is usually public use and enjoyment, copyright establishes the ownership of the creator When a person buys a copyrighted magazine, it belongs to this individual as a tangible object However, the authors of the magazine articles own the research and the writing that went into creating the articles The right to make and sell or give away copies of books or articles belongs to the authors, publishers, or other individuals or organizations that hold the copyright To copy an entire book or a part of it, permission must be received from the copyright owner, who will most likely expect to be paid Copyright law distinguishes between different types of intellectual property Music may be played by anyone after it is published However, if it is performed for profit, the performers need to pay a fee, called a royalty A similar principle applies to performances of songs and plays On the other hand, names, ideas, and book titles are excepted Ideas not become copyrighted property until they are published in a book, a painting, or a musical work Almost all artistic work created before the 20 th century is not copyrighted because it was created The two common ways of infringing upon the copyright are plagiarism and piracy Plagiarizing the work of another person means passing it off as one's own The word plagiarism is derived from the Latin plagiarus, which means "abductor." Piracy may be an act of one person but, in many cases, it is a joint effort of several people who before the copyright law was passed reproduce copyrighted material and sell it for profit without paying royalties to the creator Technological innovations have made piracy easy, and anyone can duplicate a motion picture on videotape, a computer program, or a book Video cassette recorders can be used by practically anyone to copy movies and television programs, and copying software has become almost as easy as copying a book Large companies zealously monitor their copyrights for slogans, advertisements, and brand names, protected by a trademark What does the passage mainly discuss? A Legal rights of property owners B Legal ownership of creative work C Examples of copyright piracy work D Copying creating work for profit Which of the following properties is NOT mentioned as protected by copyright? A music and plays C printed medium B paintings and maps D scientific discoveries It can be inferred from the passage that it is legal if _ A two songs, written by two different composers, have the same melody B two books, written by two different authors, have the same titles C two drawings, created by two different artists, have the same images D two plays, created by two different playwrights, have the same plot and characters With which of the following statements is the author most likely to agree? A Teachers are not allowed to make copies of published materials for use by their students B Plays written in the 16th century cannot be performed in theaters without permission C Singers can publicly sing only the songs for which they wrote the music and the lyrics D It is illegal to make photographs when sightseeing or traveling The phrase "infringing upon" is closest in meaning to _ A impinging upon B inducting for C violating D abhorring The purpose of copyright law is most comparable with the purpose of which of the following? A A law against theft B A law against smoking C A school policy D A household rule According to the passage, copyright law is _ A meticulously observed B routinely ignored C frequently debated D zealously enforced b Read the passage and the tasks followed At any given time, more than a million international students around the world are engaged in the study of the English language in a predominantly English-speaking country The five most popular destinations, in order of popularity, are the U S., Britain, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada The reasons for choosing to study English abroad differ with each individual, as the reasons for the choice of destination Numerous studies conducted in Britain and the United States show that the country of choice depends to a large extent on economic factors While this should not provoke much surprise, careful analysis of the data suggests that students and their parents are most influenced by the preconceptions they have of the countries considered for study abroad, which, in turn, influence the amount they or their parents are prepared to outlay for the experience The strength of international business connections between countries also gives a good indication of where students will seek tuition In the main, students tend to follow the traditional pattern of study for their national group The United States attracts the most diverse array of nationalities to its English language classrooms, this heterogeneity being largely due to its immense pulling power as the world's foremost economy and the resulting extensive focus on U.S culture Furthermore, throughout the nonEuropean world, in Asia and North and South America especially, the course books used to teach English in most elementary and high schools introduce students to American English and the American accent from a very early age Canada also benefits from worldwide North American exposure, but has the most homogenous group of students - most with French as their first language Before furthering their English skills, students in Europe study from predominantly British English material; most Europeans, naturally, opt for neighboring Britain, but many Asian, Middle-Eastern, and African students decide upon the same route too Australia and New Zealand are often overlooked, but hundreds of thousands of international students have discovered the delights of studying in the Southern Hemisphere The majority are Asian for reasons that are not difficult to comprehend: the proximity of the two countries to Asia, (Jakarta, the capital of Australia's closest Asian neighbor, Indonesia, is only 5506 kilometers from Sydney), the comparatively inexpensive cost of living and tuition, and, perhaps of most importance to many Asian students whose English study is a prelude to tertiary study, the growing awareness that courses at antipodean universities and colleges are of an exceptionally high standard In addition, revised entry procedures for overseas students have made it possible for an increasing number to attend classes to improve their English for alternative reasons Australia and New Zealand have roughly the same mix of students in their language classrooms, but not all students of English who choose these countries are from Asia The emerging global consciousness of the late twentieth century has meant that students from as far as Sweden and Brazil are choosing to combine a taste for exotic travel with the study of English 'down under' and in 'the land of the long white cloud' But even the Asian economic downturn in the 1990s has not significantly altered the demographic composition of the majority of English language classrooms within the region Nor have the economic problems in Asia caused appreciable drops in full-time college and university attendances by Asian students in these two countries This is partly because there has always been a greater demand for enrolment at Australian and New Zealand tertiary institutions than places available to overseas students In addition, the economic squeeze seems to have had a compensatory effect It has clearly caused a reduction in the number of students from affected countries who are financially able to study overseas However, there has been a slight but noticeable shift towards Australia and New Zealand by less wealthy Asian students who might otherwise have chosen the United States for English study The U.S and Britain will always be the first choice of most students wishing to study the English language abroad, and it is too early to tell whether this trend will continue However, economic considerations undoubtedly wield great influence upon Asian and non-Asian students alike If student expectations can be met in less traditional study destinations, and as the world continues to shrink, future international students of English will be advantaged because the choice of viable study destinations will be wider 1-3 Complete the missing information in the table below U.S Britain Australia New Zealand Canada order of popularity 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th type of English in course books used in this country American (1)……………… (2)…………… not given not given (3)……………… equal student heterogeneity (1 = most heterogenous = least heterogenous) 4-9 Tick (√ ) in the right column if the statement is True, False or Not Given in the text True Study destination choices are mostly influenced by proximity to home Students who wish to study business will probably study English overseas False Not Given Students of the same nationality usually make similar study choices English language classrooms in the U.S have the widest range of student nationalities Standards at Australian and New Zealand tertiary institutions are improving Despite the 1990s Asian economic crisis, Asian students still dominate the English language classrooms of Australia and New Zealand c Read the following passage and choose the best option A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the numbered blanks The expression on your face can actually dramatically alter your feelings and perceptions, and it has been proved that (1) smiling or frowning can create corresponding emotional responses The idea was first (2) _ by a French physiologist, Israel Waynbaum, in 1906 He believed that different facial (3) _ affected the flow of blood to the brain, and that this could create positive or negative feelings A happy smile or irrepressible laughter increased the blood flow and contributed to joyful feelings But sad, angry expressions decreased the flow of oxygen- carrying blood, and created a vicious (4) _ of gloom and depression by effectively (5) _ the brain of essential fuel Psychologist Robert Zajonc rediscovered this early research, and (6) that the temperature of the brain could affect the production and synthesis of neurotransmitters which definitely influence our moods and energy levels He argues that an impaired blood flow could not only deprive the brain of oxygen, but create further chemical imbalance by inhibiting these vital hormonal messages Zajonc goes on to propose that our brains remember that smiling is associated with being happy, and that by deliberately smiling through your tears you can (7) your brain to release uplifting neurotransmitters – replacing a depressed condition with a happier one People suffering from psychosomatic illness depression and anxiety states could (8) _ from simply exercising their zygomatic (9) which pull the corners of the mouth (10) to form a smile, several times an hour A desperately B determinedly C deliberately D decidedly A put off B put down C put by D put forward A aspects B looks C expressions D appearances A cycle B spiral C circle D vortex A cutting B starving C removing D eliminating A advises B wants C demands D suggests A make B persuade C give D decide A recover B improve C benefit D progress A muscles B nerves C veins D bones 10 A to and from B up and back C now and then D up and down III WRITING (4.0 pts) a Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it I am having a lot of trouble now because I lost my passport last week If I The hurricane blew the roof off the house The house He was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery He received a That rumor about the politician and the construction contract is absolutely false There is I thought about what had happened all those years before I cast There aren’t many other books which explain this problem so well In few other books _ Don’t you think we should ask the price? Hadn’t _? Doris tiptoed up the stairs because she didn’t want to wake anyone up To I’m sure it wasn’t Mr Bill you saw because he’s in New York It can’t 10 The collision didn’t damage my car much Not a great _ b Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given in any way Most people regard him as the best man for the job (widely) _ The suspect could not explain why he had sand on his boots (account) The best solution was thought of by Sally (came) You should consider the fact that he hasn’t spoken French for years (allowances) He stood no chance of passing his driving test (inevitable) The end Why don’t you get an optician to test your eyes? (TESTED) _ I bought a magazine whose title is Sun Flowers (OF) _ III Write a passage (about 200 words) on the following topic: (2.0 points) In order to help save endangered species from extinction, a number of wildlife habitat reserves have been established What are the advantages and disadvantages of these reserves? Use your specific ideas and examples to support your answer ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 200 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… -THE END - 201 Keys – practice 39 PART A PRONUNCIATION Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three in the following question A imagine A purses A lie A finished A accurate A situations A chasm A vineyard A touched 10 A dedicate B B B B B B B B B B discipline blouses goalie jagged tale obstacles phrase Finland crooked private C C C C C C C C C C determine amuses society packed shape secrets suitcase business missed eliminate D D D D D D D D D D Valentines Pleases pie punched date Sounds chase ignite watched educate PART B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (5.0 points) 0.1 point for each correct answer A D A B A C D D A 10 D 11 A 12 B 13 B 14 C 15 D 16 D 17 A 18 A 19 C 20 D 21 C 22 A 23 D 24 B 25 D 26 C 27 A 28 B 29 A 30 C 31 C 32 B 33 D 34 B 35 C 36 D 37 C 38 C 39 A 40 B 41 D 42 D 43 A 44 B 45 A 46 C 47 C 48 C 49 B 50 A PART C READING (6.0 points) I Closing reading (2.0 points) 0.2 point for each correct answer C D B D A D A C B B D C B 10 A II MCQ reading (2.0 points) 0.2 point for each correct answer A D D A B 202 10 C III MCQ reading (2.0 points) 0.2 point for each correct answer B D C D B B B B A 10 D PART D WRITING (5.0 points) I Finish second sentences (2.0 points) 0.2 point for each correct answer It came as a shock to me/ when I knew that I had failed that important test Only on his third proposal did she agree to marry him The older he grew, the more forgetful he became You should not have allowed a 4- year-old child to walk home alone She found it too difcult to finish the job by lunch time The thief was thought to be still in the house Nam said that if he didn’t receive her letter the next day/ the following day/ the day after, he would phone her Nick admitted to one of the detectives that he had taken the cashbox Despite my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time 10 It was essential that she be relieved of her duties II Finish second sentences (1.0 point) 0.2 point for each correct answer There have been no messages/ haven’t been any messages for me, have there? He was such a careless driver that he had an accident last month John is being released from hospital next week Why don’t you get/ have your eyes tested by an optician? I bought a magazine the title of which is Sun Flowers III (2.0 points) Marking scheme The impression mark is based on the following scheme: Format (0.2 point) - the passage has parts: the Introduction (01 para), the body (01 or 02 para) and the conclusion (01 para) Content (1.0 point): a provision of main ideas and details as appropriate Note: Students need to mention the advantages and disadvantages of wildlife habitat reserves Language (0.5 point): a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level of secondary gifted students 203 Presentation (0.3 point): coherence, cohesion, and style appropriate to the level of secondary gifted students - THE END ENGLISH PRACTICE 40 PART A PRONUNCIATION Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three in the following question A appropriate A dykes A cooked A application A managed A style A mature A lie A mastery 10 A organization B B B B B B B B B B opposite mins practised identify played typical century pie baggy capital C C C C C C C C C C economic pesticides laughed chemistry penalized pretty future tie deny dictation D D D D D D D D D technology nowadays decided indicate marked penalty puncture believe symbol D co- operation PART II GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY I Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct answer among four options (A, B, C or D) (1,5 points) He's really shy _ girl A by B at C for D with The teacher _ her to improve her drawing A insisted B encouraged C made D persisted I couldn't quite what they were doing because they were so far away A bear out B make out C think out D try out The meal Mary cooked tastes _ A well B nice C good D worse at the party, we saw Ruth standing alone A Arriving arriving B We arrived C Arrived D We were The people who the survey said that they had examined over 1,000 accidents A gave B proceed C set 204 D conducted The judge found him of stealing and sent him to prison A evil B innocent C guilty D wicked The house we have rented is So we will have to buy some beds, chairs, tables, etc A unrestored undecorated B unrepaired C unfurnished D He was turned down for the job because he is A qualified B qualifying C unqualified D qualification 10 The trouble started only the other man came into the room A when B until C and then D too soon 11 _, the disaster would not have happened A Had you have obeyed the orders B You had obeyed the orders C You obeyed the orders D Had you obeyed the orders 12 _ had booked in advance were allowed in A Only who B Only those who C Only who were those D Only were those who 13 Traveling alone to a jungle is adventurous, A if not impossible B if it not impossible C when not impossible D when it not impossible 14 I the hot weather in the south A use to B used to C am use to D am used to C inviting D invitingly 15 The meat looked very _ to the dog A invited B invite YOUR ANSWERS: 10 11 12 13 14 15 II Use the correct form of each word on the right to complete the numbered spaces provided in the passage Write your answers on your answer sheet (1,5 point) Three hundred and fifty years before the first men looked down on the amazingly beautiful surface of the moon from close quarters, Galileo’s newly built telescope (1) _ him to look at the edge of the hitherto mysterious sphere He saw that the apparently (2) _ surface was not divinely smooth and round, but bumpy and imperfect He realized that although the moon might appear (3) _, resembling a still life painted by the hand of a cosmic (4) _, it was a real world, perhaps not very different from our own This amounted to a great (5) hardly to be expected in his day and age, 205 ABLE LIVE although nowadays his (6) may appear to some to be trivial and (7) Not long after Galileo lunar’s observations, the skies which had previously been so (8) revealed more of their extraordinary mysteries Casting around for further wonders, Galileo focused his lens on the (9) _ planet of Jupiter Nestling next to it, he saw four little points of light circling the distant planet Our moon it appeared, perhaps (10) _ in the eyes of those fearful of what the discovery might mean, was not alone! ACT ART ACHIEVE CONCLUDE SIGNIFY ELUDE YOUR ANSWERS: STRIKE 10 FORTUNE 10 III In the following passage, some numbered lines contain a word that shouldn’t be there Tick (√) the sentences that are correct and write the words that shouldn’t be there in the numbered space (1.0 point) KEEPING YOUR DISTANCE Personal space is a term that refers to the distance we like to keep between ourselves and other people When someone we not know well gets too close that we usually begin to feel uncomfortable If such a business colleague comes closer than 1.2 meters, the most common response is to move away Some interesting studies have been done in libraries If strangers will come too close, many people get up and leave the building, others use to different methods such as turning their back on the intruder Living in cities has made people to develop new skills for dealing with situations where they are very close to strangers Most people on so crowded trains try not to look at strangers; they avoid skin contract, and apologize if hands touch by a mistake People use newspapers as a barrier between themselves and other people, and if they not have one, they stare into the distance, making sure they are not looking into anyone’s eyes YOUR ANSWERS: someone 10 PART III READING 206 I Complete the following passage by choosing A, B, C or D to fill in each blank (1,0 point) In recent years, there has been a remarkable increase into happiness The researchers have come up a number of factors which contribute to a definition of happiness First of all, there is, in some people, a moderate genetic predisposition to be happy, in other words, happiness (1) _ in families And happiness seems to correlate quite strongly with the main dimensions of personalities: extroverts are generally happier, neurotics are less so Second, people often report good social relations as a reason for their happiness In particular, friends are a great (2) of joy, partly because of the agreeable things they together, partly because of the way friends use positive nonverbal (3) such as caressing and touching, to afrm their friendship Marriage and similar (4) relationships can also form the basis of lasting happiness Third, job satisfaction undoubtedly (5) overall satisfaction, and vice versa perhaps this is why some people are happy in boring jobs: it (6) both ways Job satisfaction is caused not only by the essential nature of the work, but (7) _ by social interactions with co-workers Unemployment, on the contrary, can be a serious cause of unhappiness Fourth, leisure is important because it is more under individual (8) than most other causes of happiness Activities (9) _ sport and music, and participation in voluntary work and social clubs of various kinds, can give great joy This is partly because of the (10) themselves, but also because of the social support of other group members – it is very strong in the case of religious groups A runs B arrives C goes D descends A source B origin C base D meaning A movements B signals C slogans D motions A near B tight C close D heavy A consists of B applies to C counts on D contributes to A works B effects C makes D turns A too B as well C also A check B power C choice A so B such 10 A facilities D plus D control C like B activities D thus C exercises D Amenities YOUR ANSWERS: 207 10 II Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct option (marked A, B, C or D) to answer the questions (0,5 point) Scientists have established that influenza viruses taken from man can cause disease in animals In addition, man can catch the disease from animals In fact, a greater numbers of wild birds seem to carry the virus without showing any evidences of illness Some scientists conclude that a large family of influenza virus may have evolved in the bird kingdom, a group that has been on earth 100 million years and is able to carry the virus without contracting the disease There is even convincing evidence to show that virus strain are transmitted from place to place and from continent to continent by migrating birds It is known that two influenza viruses can recombine when both are present in an animal at the same time The result of such recombination is a great variety of strains containing different H and N spikes This raises the possibility that a human influenza virus can recombine with an influenza virus from a lower animal to produce an entirely new spike Research is underway to determine if that is the way major new strains come into being Another possibility is that two animal influenza strains may recombine in a pig, for example, to produce a new strain which is transmitted to man According to the passage, scientists have discovered that influenza viruses A cause ill health in wild animals B not always cause symptoms in birds C are rarely present in wild birds to man D change when transmitted from animals What is known about the influenza virus? A It was first found in a group of very old birds B All the different strains can be found in wild birds C It existed over 100 million years ago D It can survive in many different places According to the passage, a great variety of influenza strains can appear when A H and N spikes are produced B animal and bird viruses are combined C dissimilar types of viruses recombine D two viruses of the same type are contracted New strains of viruses are transmitted to man by _ A a type of wild pig B diseased lower animals C a group of migrating birds D a variety of means It can be inferred from the passage that all of the following are ways of producing new strains of influenza EXCEPT _ A two influenza viruses in the same animal recombining B animal viruses recombining with human viruses C two animal viruses recombining 208 D two animal viruses recombining in a human YOUR ANSWERS: III Read the passage and choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D in the following questions Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet (0,5 point) Several hundred million years ago, plants similar to modern ferns covered vast stretches of the land Some were as large as trees, with giant fronds bunched at the top of trunks as straight as pillars Others were the size of bushes and formed thickets of undergrowth Still others lived in the shade of giant club mosses and horsetails along the edges of swampy lagoons where giant amphibians swam A great number of these plants were true ferns, reproducing themselves without fruits or seeds Others had only the appearance of ferns Their leaves had organs of sexual reproduction and produced seeds Although their “flowers” did not have corollas, these false ferns (today completely extinct) ushered in the era of flowering plants Traces of these floras of the earliest times have been preserved in the form of fossils Such traces are most commonly found in shale and sandstone rocks wedged between coal beds Today only tropical forests bear living proof of the ancient greatness of ferns The species that grow there are no longer those of the Carboniferous period, but their variety and vast numbers, and the great size of some, remind us of the time when ferns ruled the plant kingdom What does the passage mainly discuss? A Plant reproduction B How to locate fossils C An ancient form of plant life D Tropical plant life The word “Others” refers to _ A plants B pillars C trees D fronds Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of the plants described in the passage? A They once spread over large areas of land B They varied greatly in size C They coexisted with amphibians, mosses, and horsetails D They clung to tree trunks and bushes for support The word “true” is closest in meaning to which of the following? A accurate B genuine C straight D dependable The author states that fossils of early plant life are usually found in rocks located between deposits of _ A coal B shale C sandstone 209 D corollas YOUR ANSWERS: PART IV: WRITING I Write the new sentences using the given word Do not change the word given in any way (0,5 point) They have discovered some interesting new information (LIGHT) → They suspended Jack for the next two matches (BANNED) → I really want to see her again (DYING) → She was so beautiful that I couldn't stop looking at her (EYES) → We are looking forward to watching the program (WAIT) → II Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the original one (0,5 point) If you changed your mind, you would be welcomed to join our class → Were you I'd rather not go out this afternoon → I not feel Adeles tries hard, but she doesn't get anywhere → However It is thought that the boss is considering raising wages → The boss His disabilities did not prevent him from sailing around the world → Despite the fact III Topic writing (1,0 point) 210 Computers can translate all kinds of languages well, we needn’t learn more languages in the future What is your opinion about this idea? Within 200-250 words, use evidence and examples to write a passage to clarify your idea …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 211 Keys – practice 40 PART A PRONUNCIATION Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three in the following question A appropriate A dykes A cooked A application A managed A style A mature A lie A mastery 10 A organization B opposite B mins B practised B identify B played B typical B century B pie B baggy B capital C economic C pesticides C laughed C chemistry C penalized C pretty C future C tie C deny C dictation D technology D nowadays D decided D indicate D marked D penalty D puncture D believe D symbol D co-operation PART II GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY I Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct answer among four options (A, B, C or D) (1,5 points; 0,1 point a correct answer) D B B C A D C C 10 A 11 D 12 B 13 A 14 D 15 C C II Use the correct form of each word on the right to complete the numbered spaces provided in the passage Write your answers on your answer sheet (1,5 points; 0,15 point a correct answer) ENABLED LÌELESS INACTIVE ARTIST ACHIEVEMENT CONCLUSION INSIGNIFICANT ELUSIVE STRIKING 10 UNFORTUNATELY III In the following passage, some numbered lines contain a word that shouldn’t be there Tick (√) the sentences that are correct and write the words that shouldn’t be there in the numbered space (1,0 point; 0,1 point a correct answer) that such √ will to to √ so a 10 √ PART III READING I Complete the following passage by choosing A, B, C or D to fill in each blank (1,0 point; 0,1 point a correct answer) A A B C D A 212 C D C 10 B II Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct option (marked A, B, C or D) to answer the questions (0,5 point; 0,1 point a correct answer) B D C D D III Read the passage and choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D in the following questions Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet (0,5 point; 0,1 point a correct answer) C A D B A PART IV: WRITING I Write the new sentences using the given word Do not change the word given in any way (0,5 point; 0,1 point a correct answer) →Some interesting new information has come to light →Jack was banned from playing in the next two matches →I'm dying to see her again →She was so beautiful that I couldn't take my eyes off her →We can't wait to watch the program II Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the original one (10 pts) → Were you to change your mind, you would be welcomed to join our class → I not feel like going out this afternoon → However hard Adeles tries, she doesn't get anywhere/gets nowhere → The boss is thought to be considering raising wages → Despite the fact that he was disabled, he sailed/managed to sail around the world III Topic writing Correct writing form of essay (0,6 point) - Contents: a provision of all main reasons and appropriate supporting ideas and relevant examples (0,2 point) - Language: a variety of vocabulary and appropriate structures (0,2 point) - Presentation: coherence, cohesion, and appropriate style (0,2 point) Incorrect form of essay writing - Contents: a provision of all main reasons and appropriate supporting ideas and relevant examples (0,2 point) (0,4 point) - Language: a variety of vocabulary and appropriate structures (0,1 point) - Presentation: coherence, cohesion, and appropriate style (0,2 point) 213 214 ... Part 2: (10 x 0.1 = 1) 91 whether 92 put 93 in 94 union 95 free 96 but 97 enable 98 most 99 make 100 of Part 3: (10 x 0.2 = 2) 101 A 102 B 103 C 104 D 105 C 106 A 107 C 108 B 109 D 110 B IV WRITING:... ingenuity and on the capacity (100 ) _ our institutions to respond to new challenges Part 3: Read the following passage and answer the questions from 101 to 110 (10 pts) Legend has it that sometime... B 10 C Part 2: (10 câu x 0,15 = 1,5 điểm) stress in / during Even instead who / that themselves at how suffer 10 the Part 3: (10 câu x 0,15 = 1,5 điểm) D C D D A NOT GIVEN NO YES NOT GIVEN 10