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BỘ ĐỀ BẮT ĐẦU VỚI ĐỀ SỐ 24: ENGLISH PRACTICE 24II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR:Part 1. (1point) Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest1. a. poolsb. trucksc. umbrellasd. workers2. a. tickedb. lookedc. bookedd. naked3. a. shelfb. knifec. ofd. leaf4. a. kitchenb. machinec. chickend. cheap5. a. lookb. bookc. floodd. goodPart 2. (1point) Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern. 1. a. prevent b. attend c. special d. enjoy2. a. activity b. disabled c. consuming d. different3. a. method b. secondary c. educate d. suspicious4. a. gradually b. development c. profession d. explain5. a. employed b. important c. condition d. oppositePart 3.(3points) Choose the correct words or phrases1. Neither Peter nor his parents _______ going to spend the summer abroad.a. isb. arec. wasd. has been2. I cannot help _______ anxious about the exam results.a. to feelb. feelc. feelingd. felt3. It is essential that every student _______ to learn English at university.a. to haveb. havec. hasd. had4. The driver of the car _______ in the accident was killed.a. which was badly damagedb. who was damaged badlyc. whom badly was damagedd. that be damaged badly
ENGLISH PRACTICE 24 II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: Part (1point) Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a pools b trucks c umbrellas d workers a ticked b looked c booked d naked a shelf b knife c of d leaf a kitchen b machine c chicken d cheap a look b book c flood d good Part (1point) Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern a prevent b attend c special d enjoy a activity b disabled c consuming d different a method b secondary c educate d suspicious a gradually b development c profession d explain a employed b important c condition d opposite Part 3.(3points) Choose the correct words or phrases Neither Peter nor his parents _ going to spend the summer abroad a is b are c was d has been I cannot help _ anxious about the exam results a to feel b feel c feeling d felt It is essential that every student _ to learn English at university a to have b have c has d had The driver of the car _ in the accident was killed a which was badly damaged b who was damaged badly c whom badly was damaged d that be damaged badly We have a party tonight and Daisy is worried about _ a what to wear b which wearing c that she wearing d these wearing By the end of next month, we _ our English course a have completed b will be completed c will have completed d completed If you had worked harder, you _ a will not be sacked b are not sacked c will not have been sacked d would not have been sacked It was _ we could not go out a such cold that b so cold that c very so cold d too cold that Nobody can prevent us from _ good things a b doing c did d done 10 Mr Pike _ English at our school for 20 years before he retired last year a is teaching b was teaching c has been teaching d had been teaching 11 You should be responsible _ what you have done a of b for c with d on 12 No longer _ clean the floor I have just bought a vacuum cleaner a I have to b I have to Trang c I have to d have I to 13 People exercise _ a keeping fit b making fit c to keep fit d to make them fix 14 I never forget _ I went to school a the time first which b what the first time c that the time d the first time when 15 Mary enjoys _ crossword puzzles when she has free time a making b doing c taking d getting Part4.(2points) Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word given in the brackets Advertising is one of the most _ businesses (compete) If you want to get _ in life, you should work harder (achieve) The roads in our town are being (wide) Thank you for your clear I can understand the lesson thoroughly (explain) The boring film made Tom fall (sleep) , the boy got lost on the way home (Luck) The of the traffic prevented him from sleeping last night (noisy) Vietnam is an _ country (agriculture) is one of the biggest businesses in the world (Advertise) 10 Every _ has made good preparations (participate) Part 5.(2points) Find the mistake in the underlined parts of each sentence below, then correct it Have you ever hear about the Medicines Sans Frontiers (MSF) ? A B C D Oh, it's a organization called "Doctors without Borders" A B C D It is now world's largest independent organization A B C D It helps people who has suffered badly in wars or natural disasters A B C D Would you to like to volunteer for MSF? A B C D The film is about a boy which lost all money in the fire A B C D In class, she suddenly remembered she didn't lock the door A B C D I was doing the washing up before my mother came home A B C D After her husband's accident, she had become the sole bread winner of the family A B C D 10 The disabled children should be give a good education A B C D III READING Part 1.(2points) Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word (1) _ the World Wide Web, computer users can find many medical facts Trang (2) _ beliefs Their availability can improve world health : people may change (3) _ attitudes about healthcare when they get information in clear language (4) _ their own research Then they can make better medical decisions (5) _, the information (6) _ the Internet may not always be accurate or helpful to all individuals There may even be fraudulent claims (7) _ products to increase sales Is it realistic (8) _ expect real solutions to difficult health problems (9) _ a computer? Maybe it is; maybe it is (10) _ Your answer: 1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _ 6. _ 7. _ 8. _ 9. _ 10. _ Part 2.(2points) Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets Yesterday afternoon, Tom (1.have) a letter from his sister, who lives in Canberra He (2.not see) her since she (3.move) to Australia Through her letter, Tom knows that she is coming to England next year If she (4.come), she (5.get) a surprise Tom and his family are now living in a beautiful new house in the country The house (6.be) completed five months ago Tom (7.want) her to stay with his family The house has many large rooms which are well decorated He wants to show her everything he (8.buy)recently He thinks she (9.be) pleased to see lovely garden behind the house It is a very modern house, so it (10.look) strange to some people It must be the only modem house in the district Your answer: 1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _ 6. _ 7. _ 8. _ 9. _ 10. _ Part 3.(1point) Read the passage carefully and then answer the questions Water pollution, contamination of streams, lakes, underground water, bays, or oceans by substances, is harmful to living things Water is necessary to life on earth All organisms contain it; some live in it; some drink it Plants and animals require water that is moderately pure, and they cannot survive if their water is loaded with toxic chemicals or harmful micro-organisms If severe, water pollution can kill large numbers of fish, birds, and other animals, in some cases it may kill all members of a species in an affected area Pollution makes streams, lakes, and coastal waters unpleasant to look at, to smell, and to swim in Fish and shellfish harvested from polluted waters may be unsafe to eat People who ingest polluted water can become ill, and, with prolonged exposure, may develop cancers or get children with birth defects The major water pollutants are chemical, biological, or physical materials that degrade, water quality Oil and chemicals derived from oil are used for fuel, lubrication, plastics manufacturing, and many other purposes These petroleum products get into water mainly by means of accidental spills from ships, tanker trucks, pipelines, and leaky Trang products are poisonous if ingested by underground storage tanks Many petroleum animals, and spilled oil damages the feathers of birds or the fur of animals, often causing death In addition, spilled oil may be contaminated with other harmful substances Chemicals used to kill unwanted animals and plants may be collected by rainwater and carried into streams, especially if these substances are applied too lavishly Some of these chemicals are biodegradable and quickly decay into harmless or less harmful forms, while others are non-biodegradable and remain dangerous for a long time Heavy metals, such as copper, lead, mercury, and selenium, get into water from many sources, including industries, automobile exhaust, mines, and even natural soil Like pesticides, heavy metals become more concentrated as animals feed on plants and are consumed in turn by other animals When they reach high levels in the body, heavy metals can be immediately poisonous, or can result in long-term health problems similar to those caused by pesticides and herbicides Hazardous wastes are chemical wastes that are toxic, reactive, corrosive, and ignitable If improperly treated or stored, hazardous wastes can pollute water supplies In 1969 the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, Ohio, was so polluted with hazardous wastes that it caught fire and burned What are the bad effects of polluted water on people? What are the major water pollutants? What are the bad effects of petroleum products on animals? From which sources heavy metals get into water? What are hazardous wastes? IV WRITING: Part 1.(2points) Rewrite the sentences as directed without changing the original meaning John could his homework because his sister helped him → Without _ He is a good teacher All his pupils admire him → He teaches so _ I usually drive to work, but today I go by bus Trang → Instead 4 Mary will be happy to give you a hand → Mary does not mind _ Their knowledge of English is limited → They He could not sleep because the traffic was noisy → The noise We never intended to travel abroad → We never had _ John asked a worker to repair the roof → John had a worker _ I did not have his number so I could not call him → If _ 10 Tom regrets having lent her the money → Tom wishes Part 2:(2points) Write about a friend, real or imaginary following these guidelines (about 100 worlds) - give your friend's name, age, sex and home address, when and where you met him or her - describe his/ her physical characteristics, and his/ her personalities - say what you like about him or her Trang KEYS II Vocabulary& grammar Part1 Pronunciation: (1p) 1.b 2.d 3.c 4.b 5.c Part 2:different stress(1p) 1.c special 2.d different 3.d suspicious 4.a gradually 5.d opposite Part Choose the correct words or phrases(3p) 1.b 6.c 11.b 2.c 7.d 12.a 3.b 8.b 13.c 4.a 9.b 14.d 5.a 10.d 15.b Part: Form of the word (2p ) 1competitive Unluckily achievement noise widened 8.agricultural asleep Advertising explanation 10 participant Part 5Find the mistake(2p) 1C- heard 6.B- who 2B- an 7C - didn’t III Reading Part 1:Fill one suitable word (2p) on their and through 3C- the world's largest 8.A - had done However on 4C- have 9.B- became about to 5B- like 10C- given from 10 not Part Complete this text with the correct answer(2p) 1.had 2.has not seen 3.moved 4.comes 5.will get 6.was wants has bought will 10.looks Part p Reading and answer these questions People who ingest polluted water will become ill, and, with prolonged exposure, may develop cancers or get children with birth defects The major water pollutants are chemical, biological, or physical materials that degrade water quality They damage the feathers of birds or the fur of animals, even cause death Heavy metals, such as copper, lead, mercury, and selenium, get into water from many sources, including industries, automobile exhaust, mines, and even natural soil Hazardous wastes are chemical wastes that are toxic, reactive, corrosive, and ignitable VIII Writing Part rewrite the sentences(2p) Without his sister's help, John could not have done his homework He teaches so well that all his pupils admire him Instead of driving to work, I go by bus today Mary does not mind giving you a hand Trang They not know much of English 6 The noise of the traffic prevented him from sleeping We never had any intention to travel abroad John had a worker repair the roof If I had his number, I could have called him 10 Tom wishes he had not lent her the money Part 2: Write about a friend, real or imaginary following these guidelines ( about 100 worlds) viết ngữ pháp viết đủ yêu cầu sau ( 2p) - give your friend's name, age, sex and home address, when and where you met him or her - discriber his/ her physical characteritcs, and his her personalities - say what ou like about him or her ENGLISH PRACTICE 24 SECTION ONE: PRONUNCIATION Choose the word whose stress is different from the other three 10 A difficult A demolish A proficiency A vineyard A change A reference A scholarship A expectation A religious A decision B corporate B substantial B electronic B ignite B image B interview B develop B temperament B miserable B personal C different C dramatic C petroleum C business C danger C government C equipment C opportunity C performance C interest D engineer D terrorist D equivalent D Finland D oasis D understand D discourage D decoration D including D wonderful A impaired A healthy A amuses A stomach A relax A worthy A throw A pizza A comb A washed B performed B whom B repeats B change B campus B together B brow B paparazzi B come B called C produced C honest C attacks C watch C fashion C ethnic C slow C seizure C something C talked D designed D heal D coughs D Church D locate D though D crow D blitz D done D passed Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three 10 SECTION TWO: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY Question Choose the best option Tom and Mary never came to class late A So did we B Neither did we C We did either D Neither we did I remember to Hanoi when I was a very small child A taking B to take C to be taken D being taken Helen asked me the film called “Star Wars” A if I had seen B have I seen C have you seen D if had I seen At first I found to get used to .on the other side of the road A it difficult - drive B difficult - drive C it difficult - driving D difficult- driving Had we known your new address, we to see you A would have come B will come C would come D came I don’t believe a word she said; I think he just made .that story Trang A out B up D down C of She warned me A to not it B I should it C about to it D not to it .had they recovered from the first earthquake when they felt the second tremor A Scarely B Never C No sooner D Just Jason’s professor had him his thesis many times before allowing him to present it to the committee A rewrites B rewriting C rewrite D to rewrite 10 The problems last year caused to the committee members to table the proposal temporarily A were discovered B which was discovered C that discovered D discovered Question Give the correct tense of the verbs in brackets: (2pts) Jane (1 join) our firm twelve years ago She had worked for the previous seven years with an advertising company and (2 acquire) much useful experience For the first eight years with us, she (3 work) in the Sales Department, and (4 work) there when I became a Managing Director Since then she (5 work) as my personal assistant, and (6.prove) .herself to be outstandingly capable on many occasions She (7.work) on the top floor, in an office next to mine, but at the moment she (8.work) .in London on a special assignment Question Use the correct form of the words given in brackets to fill in the blanks in each sentence: She has one of the biggest in Britain (COLLECT) The judge told him it was to drink and drive, and banned him for a year (RESPONSIBLE) The keys were locked inside the car , a side window was open (LUCKY) Three firms are in .for the same contract.(COMPETE) It is forbidden to hunt for that kind of bird It has been listed as one of the species (DANGER) The government is spending a lot of money in the attempt to fight against (LITERATE) These shoes look quite smart but they’re terribly (COMFORT) Burning coal is an way of heating a house Gas is much cheaper (ECONOMY) The ………….of his knowledge surprised them.( EXTEND) 10 In design and qualify of manufacture hey were …………………by Italians ( CLASS) 11 ……………… fish always live in lakes and rivers (WATER) 12 IQ stand for …………quotient ( INTELLIGENT) 13 Scholarships and awards are usually given on the ………… ( DAY) 14 Everyone admired her ……………beauty She’s old but she is still beautiful ( TIME) 15 She is extremely …………… of heights and will feel fain when she only on the fifth floor.( FEAR) 16 It was sheer ……………… riding in the rollercoaster and I would like to try it again.( ECSTATIC) 17 Thomas ………………broke the expensive vase.( ACCIDENT) 18 Part of the building has been ………………… into offices ( DIVIDE) SECTION THREE READING Trang Question Read the following passage and fill each gap with ONE suitable word: How easy is (1) to understand another person’s character? My friend Jack was once a rather annoying person He was always getting (2) trouble because he was so disobedient In class he was very talkative and never stopped (3) jokes The teachers all told him (4) was impolite because he interrupted them When I met him, he was very unfriendly and didn’t want to talk to me (5) .all People told me he stole things and that he was dishonest His school work was terrible He didn’t take any pride in his writing, he never (6) enough time doing his homework, and that he was not at all conscientious One day he saw a gang of boys attacking an old man Jack hated violence and he fought them all (7) they ran away He was awarded a medal for bravery After that people changed their (8) .about him Question Read the passage bellow and then choose a suitable word A, B, C or D to fill in each blank PROBLEMS OF WATCHING TELEVISION IN BRITAIN British parents are always complaining that their children spend too much time gluing to the telly and not enough(1) other activities like sports and reading A survey recently carried out on people’s viewing habits (2) not disapprove it It shows that young people in Britain spend on (3) twenty three hours a week in front of the television, (4) works out at over three hours every day What is surprising, however, is the fact that the average adult watches even more: an incredible 28 hours a week We seem to have become a nation of telly addicts Just about (5) household in the country has a television and over half have two or more According (6) the survey, people nowadays don’t just watch television sitting in their living room, they watch it in the kitchen and in bed as well The Education Minister said a (7) weeks ago that Britain’s pupils should spend more time reading Unfortunately , parents are not setting a good example: adults (8) reading than young people In fact, reading is (9) the bottom of their list of favorite pastimes They would(10) listen to the radio, go to the cinema or hire a video to watch on their television at home Question Read the following passage and then choose the best answer A, B, C or D : Recent technological advances in manned and unmanned vehicles, along with breakthroughs in satellite technology and computer equipment, have overcome some of the limitations of divers and diving equipment for scientists doing research on the great oceans of the world Without a vehicle, divers often became sluggish, and their mental concentration was severely limited Because undersea pressure afects their speech organs, communication among divers has always been difficult or impossible But today, most oceanographers avoid the use of vulnerable human divers, preferring to reduce the risk to human life and make direct observations by means of instruments that are lowered into the ocean, from samples take from the water, or from photographs made by orbiting satellites Direct observations of the ocean floor can be made not only by divers but also by deep-diving submarines in the water and even by the technology of sophisticated aerial photography fromTrang vantage points above the surface of more than seven miles and cruise at depths of fifteen thousand feet In addition, radioequipped buoys can be operated by remote control in order to transmit information back to land-based laboratories via satellite Particularly important for ocean study are data about water temperature, currents, and weather Satellite photographs can show the distribution of sea ice, oil slicks, and cloud formations over the ocean Maps created from satellite pictures can represent the temperature and the color of the ocean's surface, enabling researchers to study the ocean currents from laboratories on dry land Furthermore, computers help oceanographers to collect, organize, and analyze data from submarines and satellites By creating a model of the ocean's movement and characteristics, scientists can predict the patterns and possible efects of the ocean on the environment Recently, many oceanographers have been relying more on satellites and computers than on research ships or even submarine vehicles because they can supply a greater range of information more quickly and more efectively Some of humankind's most serious problems, especially those concerning energy and food, may be solved with the help of observations made possible by this new technology 1.With what topic is the passage primarily concerned? A Communication among drivers B Technological advances in oceanography C Direct observation of the ocean floor D Undersea vehicles The word "sluggish" is closest in meaning to A nervous B confused C slow moving D very weak Drives have had problems in communicating underwater because A the pressure afected their speech organs B the vehicles they used have not been perfected C they did not pronounce clearly D the water destroyed their speech organs 4.This passage suggests that the successful exploration of the ocean depends upon A the limitations of diving equipment B radios that divers use to communicate C controlling currents and the weather D vehicles as well as divers Undersea vehicles A are too small for a man to fit inside B are very slow to respond C have the same limitations that divers have D make direct observations of the ocean floor The word "cruise" could best be replaced by A travel at a constant speed B function without problems C stay in communication D remain still How is a radio-equipped buoy operated? A By operators inside the vehicle in the part underwater B By operators outside the vehicle on a ship C By operators outside the vehicle on a diving platform D By operators outside the vehicle in a laboratory on shore 8.The word information is closest in meaning to A data B articles C samples D photographs 9.Which of the following are NOT shown in satellite photographs? A The temperature of the ocean's surface B Cloud formations over Trang the ocean 10 C A model of the ocean's movements D The location of sea ice 10 The words those refers to ENGLISH PRACTICE 49 A.LEXICO – GRAMMAR I Choose the best option A,B,C or D to complete the following questions According to the……………………… of the contract, tenants must give six months notice if they intend to leave A laws B rules C terms D details Please accept our………………………… congratulations! A finest B warmest C dearest D deepest It is difficult for museums to find funds to protect the nation’s…………………… A inheritance B.heritage C possessions D legacy A part-time job gives me the freedom to……………………… my own interests A pursue B chase C seek D catch In his first game for Newcastle, Keegan……………………… a goal after 58 minutes A scored B won C earned D gained 6………………………… to China, if you had a chance? A Do you go B You go C Had you gone D Would you go It…………………… a lot of patience to be a nurse A uses B takes C spends D costs She had to pass all her exams or……………… she would have no holiday A instead B else C therefore D though “ How’s Karen today?” “She is feeling……………… She was yesterday.” A better slightly than B slight better than C slightly better than D slightly better 10 “ Is Tom a good worker?” “He …………………….what he starts.” A never almost finishes B finishes almost ever C almost never finishes D finishes never almost II In most lines of the text, there is an extra word Write the extra word or put a tick (√) in the gap if a line is correct (0) and (00) have been done as example There was eight of us in my family We lived by in a very 0……… by……………… small house It was always untidy because we left our toys 00…… √……………… lying down around At first, our parents picked our things up 1………………………… of for us But eventually they decided not to put up with 2………………………… our untidiness any longer They worked up out an original way 3………………………… to make it tidier They placed one bis box by on the front door 4………………………… for all the things that we dropped by on ouur way into the door 5………………………… from the garden Each of us had our own personal box indoors, 6………………………… too So, when anyone tidied the house, they could put with things 7………………………… into boxes instead of taking them upstairs Our parents made 8………………………… us to pay a fine if we didn’t pick up our things We hateed this 9………………………… 363 punishment more than being told it of We didn’t get much pocket 10……………………… money and didn’t want to waste it up one fines So we sat down 11……………………… nd worked out a schrdule for tidying the house We took of 12……………………… turns cleaning and made ouut sure the house was tidy when our 13……………………… parents came home We have all grown it up and left home now 14…………………… but we agree that our parents definitely had the right idea 15…………………… III Write the correct FORM of each branketed word in the numbered spaces (0) have been done as an example JOB INTERVIEWS Interviews are an (0 PERFECT) methodof choosing the best people imperfect for jobs, yet human (1.BE) like to examine each other in this way 1…………………… One of the many problems of (2 SELECT) as it is commonly practised 2…………………… is that the forms are filled in by (3 APPLY) often fail to show people as 3…………………… really they are This means that you can follow all the best (4 ADVISE) 4…………………… When completing your form and still find that you are (5 SUCCESS) 5…………………… at the next stage-the interview (6 SIMILAR) in the race cases where 6…………………… interviews are automatic, a candidate with an (7.ADEQUATE) form 7…………………… may surprisingly well Of course, your form needs to show that you have (8 CONFIDENT) in 8…………………… your (9 ABLE) to the job, but don’t try to turn yourself into someone 9…………………… Else-a person you have to pretend to be at the interview Realism and (10 HONEST) are definitely the best approach 10………………… IV Supply the correct form of the VERBS in block capitals in brackets to complete thr passage My friends Paul and Ellen (1.RETURN, JUST) ………… from they honeymoon in Europe Before they (2 LEAVE)………… New York, I (3 GIVE) ………….them my brother’s adress in Switzerland in the hope that they (4 VISIT) ………… him and his family When I (5 GO) ………… to call on the newly-weds last Tuesday night, they told me how much they (6.ENJOY)…………… travelling around Europe and that we (7.LOOK,SOON)………… at the colour slides they (8 TAKE),…………… They also gave me greetings from my brother ang assured me that it (9 BE)………… a greet pleasure for them (10.MEET) ……… my relatives B READING COMPREHENSION I Read the text below and decide which answer A,B,C or D best fits each spaces Margarine 364 Napoleon III of France was (0) A…………….for the invention of the butter substitute known as margarine He was looking for a cheap (1)…………… to butter for the poorer people of society, and for his army and navy So he (2) ………… up a prize competition to see who would (3)………… up with the best solution There was only one (4) …………… into this competiion, fromm a man called Meges Mouries He had (5)………………over wo years experimenting, and finally found an acceeptable butter substitute maade from milk and various animal fats It tastes quite pleasant, and spread well on bread, but it was (6)……… white (7) its colour, Meges Mories’s invetion was awardes the prixze Yellow colouring was added to it at a (8)………… Date Margarine soon went into mass (9)……………and was exported all over the world In Britain it was called “Butterine”, until protests from farmers (10)…………… to that name being made illegal Farmers in America were not happy (11) ………………… the new arrival on the market either They (12)……………… To the yellow colouring, saying that it made it resemble butter so (13)……………… that it could deceive consumers In efect, Napoleon III’s competition is still going on The ultimate (14) ……………… of every margarine manufacturer is to produce that is (15)…………… to distinguish from butter And theey keep trying A responsible B original C fundamental D vital A option B replacement C alternative D choice A set B took C gave D put A make B bring C go D come A comprtitor B player C attempt D entry A used B spent C tried D made A clear B pure C true D perfect A despite B although C however D nevertheless A further B loinger C.later D farther A producion B creation C industry D construction 10 A changed B ended C brought D led 11 A over B about C at D for 12 A prootestes B object C disagreed D argued 13 A justly B nearly C rightly D closely 14 A end B score C goal D finish 15 A impractical B unable C impossible D incapble II Read the following passage and answer the questions by choosing one answer A,B,C or D only Long-haul flights have just got longer, with a non-stop flight from Singapore to New York now in operation But 18 hours in the air creates its own challenges A lot of preparation goes into the ultra long-haul flight The air scraft is specifically for the journey with more space and extensive entertainment services The flight screws are also specially trained The seasoned traveler is also more aware of the health risks associated with a flight that covers as much as 16.600 km (10.310 miles) in distance Exposure to lower oxygen lenvels for up to 18, maybe 20, hours is abnormal for the human body With deep vein thrombosis (DVT) the problem really starts occurring after 12 hours (in-flight) This could lead to an increase in heart attack Doctors believe that prevention is better than cure when it comes to in-flight health Passengers on ultra long-range flights need to be provied with flight socks and, if necessary, tablets for thinning the blood It is not just the health and vitality of the passenger that is at stake on a flight of this length, but also that of the flight crew “ They give us training on fatigue management and how to adjust to the local 365 time in new York and to exercise, as well as take care of our diet and eat lightly inflight,” says Linda Wu, a stewardess on Singapore Airlines However, passengers are trading in health concerns for convenience An extralong flight means passengers not need to break up their journey and change planes “They like to board once, de-plane once It is saving time,” says James Williams from Singapore Airlines “From Los Angeles to Singapore, passengers are saving two and a half hours And to New York passengers are saving up to four hours in flying time.” Thai Airways is also launching a non-stop service to New York from Bangkok next June to compete with Singapore Airlines It is planning a similar service to Chicago, Cathay Pacific, Continental, Qantas and Emirates Airlines also ofer flights that are more than 14 hours in duration However, there is still a question of whether longer non-stop flight will become popular “They will certainly have a role in the future of aviation, there is no doubt about it People wwill prefer to fly non-stop if it is available,” says Chris Johnson, an airline analyst “But we are reaching the limits These markets are at the very margin of aviation Most airlines still fly in the eight to 12-hour sector This is still where th biggest volume in traffic is.” A very believes that geography will determine the demand for the ultra longhaul flight and that worldwide appeal for this type of flight is unlikely “Asia is where the demand is for the ultra long-haul flight They are connecting Asiann cities to thee U.S.East Coast, which is the big market,” he explains “The routes that connect most places that European business travelers go not need a capacity and endurance to fly 18 hours-this is the same for U.S carriers.” Why are longer flights potentially harmful to passengers and crew? A Because there isn’t as much oxygen in the air B People will get bored more easilly C Long periods of inactivity will damage their bones What are flight socks? A Special socks to keep the plane free of harmful bacteria B One of the preventive measures planned by airlines C Socks that stop your blood getting too thin Which of the following methods of countering the health problems caused by long flight is NOT mentioned? A How best to cope with jet lag B Advice on food consumption during a flight C Advice on drinking alcohol What are the advantages of longer flights? A There are less problems with jet lag B Passengers save time C Passengers get a good break between flights Where is the market for longer flights expected to develop? A Between Europe and America B Between Asia and America C Between Asia and Europe 6.- What is closest in meaninng to “long-haul flight”? A A flight that is non-stop B A flight that lasts longer than 12 hours C A flight that covers a significant distance What option on the perspective of extra-long flights does the author most likely support? A A great demand for extra-long flights will be develop 366 B Geographical factor will afect the need for extra-long flights C Extra-long flights will lose its attraction very soon III You are going to read an article about ice skating Choose the most suitable heading from the list A-I for each part (1-8) of the article There is one extra heading which you not need to use A Prepare yourself B The befinites of the sport C When things go wrong D Diferent skating techniques E A change in approach F The right attitude G Moving of F Holding your body correctly I How it all started 1. _ Ice skating has a history of thousands of years Archaeologists have discovered skates made from animal bone It seems that bone skates were used until the introoduction of iron into Scandinavia about the year 200 AD Among the Scandinavian upper classes, skating was seen as an essential skill 2. _ In the early twentieth century, skating was stylish and reserved, but at the 1924 Winter Olympics, 11-year-old Sonja Henie introduced a more athletics attitude which inspired a new wave of popularity Nowadays art and athletics are combined and morden skating is both graceful and physically demanding 3. _ For the beginner, balance and control are all important and speed can only increase with proficency The posititon of your body plays a great part in balance Legs slightly bowed and the knees bent keep the body weight centred; in efect the body leans slightly forward in this position For skating, probably more than any other sport or recreation, relaxation is vital 4. _ For the skating position, the heels should almost be touching and the feet should be turned out wards While pushing toward with a back foot, you make a very small movement with the other foot Fairly easy, isn’t it? If you can keep this up for a while, you can then slowly increase the length of your movements as you gain experience 5. Knowing how to fall must be learnt among the skater’s first skills Even the best of the professionals fall In order to fall without injury, you should be as relaxed as possible In this way the sock of hitting the ice is lessened To get up, use youe hands to get into a kneeling position, then stand 6. One you have learnt to move on the ice with confidence, there are various styles to be practised-figure skating, free styles, distance, speed, skating ing pairs, and so on- but the basics of them all, and by far the best approach, it first to learn figures can soon be learn figure skating and then elementary freestyle With proper guidance available at most of the ice rinks, the basic figures can soon be learnt and the turns, jumps, and spins os elementary free style will soo follow 7. 367 If you look at any good of professional skater, you will see how relaxed they are and how easily they move To achieve this, an exercise programme should be regularly practised It can be dangerous to skate with a stif body and warm up exercises should at least include those for the legs, back and shoulders, with special emphasis on the ankes and the knees After a long or intense session, the same exercises should be used afterwards to advoid stifness 8. Skating improves balance, co-ordination, relaxation and movement It improves heart and lung activity and generally strengthens the body Combined with swimming or jogging, it provides a great programme for all-round health and fitness IV Read the passage and fill in each gap with ONE suitable word Student frequently complain (1)………… studying for hours on (2)………… and then not doing well in their final exams Many factors can (3)………… in poor performances: (4)…………… illness or a personal problem Getting high grades can also put a terrible strain on students (5)…………… don’t want to let their parents down Can students’knowledge be judged by a (6)………….exam? certainly not! If we want to be fair, students ought to be (7)………….on a regular basic So does that mean more exams? Yes, but (8)…… many written ones In many countries, student not have to take written exams (9)………… they don’t want to, they are (10) ………….to take oral ones instead This seems to be fairer way of assessing understanding, not just testing it D WRTING I Finish each of the following sentevces in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence Use the word given and other words as necessary Do not change the form of the given word June was sure there was no mistake in her homework (NOTHING) ………………………………………………………………… Although the weather changed, the picnic went ahead as planed (CHANGE) ………………………………………………………………………………………… I advise you to think carefully before accepting William’s ofer (BETTER) …………………………………………………………………………………………… Apparently, Sheila wasn’t listening to me (APPEAR) …………………………………………………………………………………………… Margaret was ofered a place on the course but couldn’t accepy because she was ill (TURN) …………………………………………………………………………………………… II Write a compisition of around 250 words in order to answer the following question: It is very important that children should study hard at school Time spent studying on the Internet is time wasted Do you agree or disagree? State the reasons for your answer 368 KEYS A LEXICO-GRAMMAR: I (0.1 for each right answer) C 2.B 3.B 4.A 5.A 6.D 7.B 8.B 9.C 10.C II (0.2 foe each right answer) down of up on by 6.√ with √ to 10 it 11 up 12 of 13 out 14 it 15 √ III (0.2 for each right answer) beings selection applicants advice unnsuccessful similarly inadequate confidence ability 10 honesty IV (0.2 for each right answer) have just returned left had given would visit went had enjoyed would soon look had taken had been 10 to meet B READING I (0.2 for each right answer) C 2.A 3.D 4.D 5.B 6.B 7.A 8.C 9.A 10.D 11.B 12.B 13.D 14.C 15.C II (0.2 for each right answer) 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.B 5.B 6.C 7.B III (0.2 for each right answer) 1.I 2.E 3.H 4.G 5.C 6.D 7.A 8.B IV (o.2 for each right answer) about end result an who single tested not if 10 allowed C WRITING I (0.2 for each right answer) Jane was sure there was nothing/nothing was wrong with her home work The picnic went ahead as planed in spite of/despite the/a change in the weather You had better think carefully before accepting William’s ofer Shrila didn’t appear to be listening to me Margaret was ofered a paced on the course butt had to turn itt down because she was ill II (3 mark) Essays are assessed according to criteria: point for idea, point for coherence and cohesion, point for syntax, spelling and vocabulary ===The End=== ENGLISH PRACTICE 49 PART 1: Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others Write your answer in the right box below A chooses B houses C rises D horses A busy B noisy C sugar D present A practice B device C service D ofice 369 A method B negative C secondary D media A naked B sacred C needed D walked PART 2: Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others Write your answer in the right box below A television B education C entertainment D information A conversation B isolation C traditional D situation A capital B activity C diferent D opera A afect B efective C expand D charity 10 A family B probably C animal D minority PART 3: Choose the best answer from the four options (A, B, C and D) to complete each sentence below Write your answer in the right box below 11 They helped handicapped children to _ their difficulties A finish B overcome C pass by D conquer 12 People who are easily by rumors can never be good friends A influenced B attracted C purchased D occurred 13 Mary apologized _not phoning me earlier A for B with C on D in 14 It was a difficult question that we couldn’t answer it A so B such C very D too 15 I don’t think Frank is old _to stay at home alone A so B too C enough D even 16 _all our careful plans, a lot of things went wrong A Although B Because C Because of D In spite of 17.You will become ill you stop working so hard A until B when C unless D if 18 Tom and Mary never came to class late A So did we B Neither did we C We did either D Neither we did 19 If you to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess now A listen B will listen C listened D had listened 20 Helen asked me the film called “Star Wars” A if I had seen B have I seen C have you seen D if had I seen PART 4: Find a mistake in the underlined parts A, B, C or D Write your answer in the right box below 21 When living in the countryside, Tom used to going swimming with his friends A B C D 22 The farmers had to work hardly in the field all day A B C D 23 I advise you starting looking for a flat at once 370 A B C D 24 Unless we leave a bowl of water under the sun, it will evaporate A B C D 25 The students seemed very nervously before the final exam A B C D 26 We don’t allow passengers smoking in this part of the building A B C D 27 When he was a college student, he learned to play tennis, to ski, and swimming A B C D 28 The book writing by Jack London is very popular in the world A B C D 29 Would you like going on an excursion with my class? A B C D 30 Have the students be told about the changes of their timetable yet? A B C D PART 5: Give the correct tense of the verbs in brackets Jane (31 join) our firm twelve years ago She had worked for the previous seven years with an advertising company and (32 acquire) much useful experience For the first eight years with us, she (33 work) in the Sales Department, and (34 work) there when I became a Managing Director Since then she (35 work) as my personal assistant, and (36.prove) herself to be outstandingly capable on many occasions She (37.work) on the top floor, in an office next to mine, but at the moment she (38.work) in London on a special assignment PART 6: Write the correct form of each bracketed word in the numbered space provided in the column on the right (0) has been done as an example These shoes look quite smart but they’re 0. _uncomfortable _ terribly (COMFORT) 39 The keys were locked inside the car , 39 _ a side window was open (LUCKY) 40 It is forbidden to hunt for that kind of bird It has 40 _ been listed as one of the _species (DANGER) 41.There's a serious _of food in the 41 _ disaster area.(SHORT) 42 That was one of the most situations in my life (EMBARRASSMENT) 42 _ 43 Everyone likes him because he has a really good sense of (HUMOROUS) 44 The heat from the sun is a clean and 43 _ source of energy, which cannot be used up (LIMIT) 45 Some rare animals are in danger of 44 _ (EXTINCT) 45. _ PART 7:.Choose the best answer from the four options to complete each of the numbered blanks in the following passage Write your answer in the right box below HOW TRANSPORTATION AFFECTS OUR LIFE? Without transportation, our modern society could not (46)………….We would 371 have no metal, no coal and no oil nor would we have any (47)………….made from these materials (48)………… , we would have to spend most of our time (49)… …… food and food would be (50) ………… to the kinds that could grow in the climate and soil of our neighborhoods Transportation also (51) ……… our lives in other ways Transportation can speed a doctor to the (52)………… of a sick person, even if the patient lives on an isolated farm It can take police to the (53) …………………of a crime within moments of being notified Transportation (54) …………….teams of athletes to compete in national and international sports contests In time of (55) ………….transportation can rush aid to person in areas stricken by floods, mines and earthquakes 46 A happen B exist C take place D establish 47 A production B producers C productivity D product 48 A Besides B However C Although D Even 49 A buying B taking C raising D paying 50 A related B limited C focused D connected 51 A makes B influences C afects D efects 52 A side B way C body D part 53 A location B scene C place D site 54 A brings B gets C fetches D enables 55 A disasters B wars C accidents D problems PART 8: Read the passage below and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F) After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite so in 1895, just two weeks before his death, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who made worthwhile contributions to mankind Originally there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine and peace Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremony Nobel’s original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the awards which vary from $30.000 to $ 125.000 Every year on December 10th, the anniversary of Nobel’s death, the awards (gold medal, illuminated diploma and money) are presented to the winners Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges’ decisions Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare, others have shared their prizes T F 56 Where Alfred Nobel was born in Switzerland 57 The first award ceremony took place in1901 58 The Nobel Prize was set to recognize worthwhile contributions to humanity 59 Americans have received the most awards in literature 60 A large number of individuals have won two awards PART 9: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow Write your answer in the right box below My lawyer, Mr Turner, is the only man I know who has seen a ghost He is a quiet even-tempered man whose life is spent in dealing with facts He is the last person in the world to give way to fantasy He has a wife and two children of 372 whom he is proud, takes a modest holiday abroad every year and spends his Sundays gardening He is knowledgeable about art and architecture, though he doesn’t pretend to be an expert by any means It is, therefore, all the more surprising that he should be so insistent about the ghost It happened, so he says, like this: He was travelling from London to the north of England by train It was a misty November evening and the train was half empty In fact, for the first part of the journey Mr Turner had the carriage to himself and sat dozing over a newspaper However, at the first stop a passenger jumped in, slamming the door behind him He seemed out of his breath as if he had been running He was a striking looking young man with dark, bushy hair and bright intelligent eyes He was dressed rather oddly in a long waistcoat with silver buttons, tight trousers and embroidered waistcoat Mr Turner didn’t pay much attention to this because people wear all sorts of extravagant clothes these days and he had long grown accustomed to them Presently, the two men got into conversation, as people on long journeys Mr Turner was interested to discover that the young man was very knowledgeable about art – in particular portraits His name, he said, was Joseph Hart, and he was on his way to visit an exhibition It seemed that he worked in a famous London Art Gallery – a picture restorer, perhaps, thought Mr Turner, he seemed to know a great deal about varnishes and paints, and even more about the subjects of certain portraits When Mr Turner asked his opinion of the portrait of a famous judge by an artist he admired, his companion laughed and said: “He’s only a reproduction – a good one I agree but you can’t talk to a reproduction” He spoke as though the person in the portrait were still living After a while the carriage got hot and steamy and Mr Turner dropped of He woke up just as the train was drawing up at a junction with a grinding of brakes His companion had disappeared A few days later, having returned to London, Mr Turner found himself near the Art Gallery Moved by some impulse, he went in and inquired for Joseph Hart The attendant directed him to a room devoted to early nineteenth century portraits of well-known men There was no one in the room and Mr Turner looked around him Without knowing quite how he had got there, he found himself standing in front of a full-length portrait of a young dark man in tight trousers and an embroidered waistcoat The eyes smiled at him with a hint of amusement The name-plate at the foot of the picture read: Joseph Hart, Gentleman, 1800-1835 61 What kind of person was Mr Turner? A Imaginative B Fantastic C Sensible D Insensitive 62 Although he was a lawyer, Mr Turner _ A pretended to know a lot about art B knew something about art C pretended to take interest in art D intended to learn more about art 63 When the passenger entered Mr Turner’s department, A he was panting B he was running C the train was just training D the carriage was half-empty 64 The passenger’s clothes didn’t seem strange to Mr Turner because A he was used to wearing strange clothes B he liked people who wore strange clothes C everyone he knew wore strange clothes D he had seen a lot of people in strange clothes 65 Mr Turner thought the young man might _ 373 A be an art dealer B be an art expert C renew old pictures D paint reproductions of old pictures 66 Why wouldn’t the young man give an opinion on the portrait of the judge? A The judge wasn’t alive B The judge was still alive C The picture was a copy D He hadn’t seen it 67 When did Mr Turner first realize that the passenger had gone? A When the train started B After the train had stopped C Just before the train stopped D When the train was leaving the station 68 Why did Mr Turner go into the Art Gallery? A He was walking past there B He had never been there before C He has planned to so D He suddenly decided to 69 In the part of the Gallery that Mr Turner was directed to, A there were a lot of pictures of unknown people B there were a lot of nineteenth century people C no one else was looking at the pictures D he only saw one portrait 70 When Mr Turner looked the portrait of Joseph Hart, _ A he smiled at it B he thought it smiled at him C he didn’t recognize it D he was amused PART 10: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence Start with the word(s) provided 71 My brother prefers driving to being driven My brother would rather…………………………………………………………………… 72 I didn't notice that I had the wrong umbrella until I got home Not until…………………………………………………………………………………… 73 Because he didn’t study hard, he failed the exam Had……………………………………………………………………………….………… 74 It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car The man…………………………………………………………………………………… 75 Are you against working on Sunday? Do you object……………………………………………………………………………… ? 76 The flight to Moscow lasted three hours and a half It took …………………………………………………………………………………… 77 I haven't seen Henry for two years It’s ………………………………………………………………………………………… 78 I'm sorry that I didn't finish my homework I wish ……………………………………………………………………………………… 79 I've never read such an interesting poem This is ………………… …………………………………………………… ……… 80 Is smoking permitted in Vietnamese cinemas? Are we ………………………………………………………………………………………? PART 11: Write a composition from 150 to 200 words about your last Tet holiday …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 374 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… KEYS – PRACTICE 49 PART 1: 1.C 2.C B 4.D 5.D PART 2: A C 8.B 9.D 10.D PART 3: 11.B B 19 D 12 A 13.A 14.B 15.C 16.D 17 C 18 20 A PART 4: 21.C 22.B PART 5: 23.A 24.A 25.C 26.B 27.D 31 joined 28.B 29.A 30.B 32 had acquired 33 worked/ was working 34 was working 35 has been working/has worked 36 37 works 38 has proved is working PART 6: 39 Luckily 40.endangered 42 embarrassing 43 humour 41 shortage 44 unlimited 45 extinction PART 46 B 47 D 48 A 49 C PART 56.F 57.T 58.T 59.F PART 61.C 62.B 63.A 50 C 51 D 52 A 53 C 54 A 55 D 64.D 60.F 65.C 66.C 67.C 68.D 69.C 71 PART 10 My brother would rather 72 Not until I got home did I notice that I had the wrong umbrella 73 Had 74 The man 75 Do you object 76 It took 70.B drive than be driven he studied hard, he wouldn’t have failed the exam is believed to have escaped in a stolen car to working on Sunday? three hours and a half to fly to Moscow 77 It’s two years since I last saw Henry 78 I wish I had finished my homework 375 79 This is the most interesting poem I have read 80 Are we allowed to smoke in Vietnamese cinemas? 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