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ENGLISH PRACTICE 1PART ONE: PHONETICS I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others )1. A. supposedlyB. markedlyC. allegedly D. determinedly2. A. endureB. featureC. procedureD. measure3. A. completeB. commandC. commonD. community4. A. combB. climbC. debtD. cable5. A. neighbourB. heightC. sleighD. weightII. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others 1. A. possibilityB. disappointedC. manufactureD. instrument2. A. environmentB. mysteryC. contributeD. terrific3. A. deficiencyB. psychologyC. ecologicalD. competitor4. A. recommendB. difficultyC. admirableD. document5. A. encouragement B. interviewerC. acknowledgeD. miraculouslyPART TWO: LEXICOGRAMMAR I. Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences 1. Only after the atomic bomb ________ and development in the air travel _______, ______ science fiction really become popular.A. had created had taken off wasB. had been created had been taken off hasC. had been created had taken off did D. had been created had taken off had2. We’ve bought some ________ chairs for the garden so that they are easy to store away.A. adaptingB. adjustingC. bendingD. folding3. I don’t think she can get her message _______ to the students. She seems too nervous.A. acrossB. aroundC. outD. over4. _______, it is obvious that the whole thing was a waste of time and effort.A. None of us wanted to go in the first placeB. Staff meetings are often boring and have no apparent point to themC. Since the results were far more satisfactory than anyone had expectedD. Seeing that we couldn’t solve anything in the end5. There are ______ words in English having more than one meaning. Pay close attention to this fact.A. a large manyB. quite manyC. a great manyD. quite a lot6. This car has many features including _________.A. stereo, safety devices, air condition, and it saves gasB. good music, safety devices, air conditioning, and gasC. stereo, safety devices, air conditioned, and good gasD. stereo, safety devices, air conditioning, and low gas mileage7. Round and round ___________.A. the wheels of the engine wentB. did the wheels of the engine goC. went the wheels of the engineD. going the wheels of the engine 8. The replacement of shops such as the groceries and chemists’ by the café _______ the housewives with insufficient facilities for shopping.A. leaveB. have leftC. has leftD. to have left9. Your argument _______ that Britain is still a great power, but this is no longer the case.A. outlinesB. presupposesC. concernsD. presents10. They are happily married although, of course, they argue _______.A. most times B. from day to dayC. every now and thenD. on the occasion11. He promised to mend the broken wheel soon without ___________ .A. failB. failureC. troubleD. mistake12. One of the first exercises in math class is ______ measure the radius of a circle.A. to learn and B. to learn how toC. learning toD. learn to13. We were shocked to hear the news of your ________.A. having firedB. being fired C. having been firedD. to have been fired14. I don’t know French, but I’ll ________.A. get Tom to translate itB. have it translate C. have Tom to translate itD. make it translate15. _______ as taste is really a composite sense made up of both taste and smell.A. That we refer toB. What we refer toC. To which we referD. What do we refer to16. _______ have settled, one of their first concerns has been to locate an adequate water supply.A. Wherever peopleB. There are people who C. Where peopleD. People17. Politicians should never lose ______ of the needs of the people they represent.A. view B. sight C. regard D. prospect 18. _______ team sports require cooperation. A. Of allB. They are allC. Why all areD. All19. Studies indicate _________ collecting art today than ever before.A. there are that more people B. more people that areC. that there are more people D. people there are more20. Doctors advise people who are deficient __________ vitamin C to eat more fruit and vegetables.A. from B. of C. in D. for21. Dick put ____ ball in ____ net in _____ second half but ____ goal was disallowed.A. a a a a B. the the the theC. the the a a D. a a the the22. There is a real possibility that these animals could be frightened _______ a sudden loud noise.A. being there B. should there be C. there was D. there have been23. The computer has dramatically affected ______ photographic lenses are constructed.A. is the way B. that the way C. which way do D. the way

ENGLISH PRACTICE 1 PART ONE: PHONETICS

I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others )

determinedly

cable

weight

II Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others

instrument

2 A environment B mystery C contribute D terrific

3 A deficiency B psychology C ecological D competitor

5 A encouragement B interviewer C acknowledge D

miraculously

PART TWO: LEXICO-GRAMMAR

I Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences

1 Only after the atomic bomb and development in the air travel _, science fiction really become popular

A had created/ had taken off/ was B had been created/ had been taken off/ has

C had been created/ had taken off/ did D had been created/ / had taken off/ had

2 We’ve bought some chairs for the garden so that they are easy to store away

3 I don’t think she can get her message _ to the students She seems too nervous

4 _, it is obvious that the whole thing was a waste of time and effort

A None of us wanted to go in the first place

B Staff meetings are often boring and have no apparent point to them

C Since the results were far more satisfactory than anyone had expected

D Seeing that we couldn’t solve anything in the end

5 There are words in English having more than one meaning Pay close attention to this fact

A a large many B quite many C a great many D quite a lot

6 This car has many features including _

A stereo, safety devices, air condition, and it saves gas

B good music, safety devices, air conditioning, and gas

C stereo, safety devices, air conditioned, and good gas

D stereo, safety devices, air conditioning, and low gas mileage

7 Round and round _

A the wheels of the engine went B did the wheels of the engine go

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C went the wheels of the engine D going the wheels of the engine

8 The replacement of shops such as the groceries and chemists’ by the café _ the

housewives with insufficient facilities for shopping

have left

9 Your argument _ that Britain is still a great power, but this is no longer the case

D presents

10 They are happily married although, of course, they argue _

A most times B from day to day C every now and then D on the occasion

11 He promised to mend the broken wheel soon without _

mistake

12 One of the first exercises in math class is measure the radius of a circle

A to learn and B to learn how to C learning to D learn to

13 We were shocked to hear the news of your

A having fired B being fired C having been fired D to have been fired

14 I don’t know French, but I’ll

A get Tom to translate it B have it translate

C have Tom to translate it D make it translate

15 _ as taste is really a composite sense made up of both taste and smell

16 _ have settled, one of their first concerns has been to locate an adequate water supply

17 Politicians should never lose of the needs of the people they represent

A view B sight C regard D prospect

18 _ team sports require cooperation

A Of all B They are all C Why all are D All

19 Studies indicate _ collecting art today than ever before

A there are that more people B more people that are

C that there are more people D people there are more

20 Doctors advise people who are deficient vitamin C to eat more fruit and

vegetables

A from B of C in D for

21 Dick put ball in net in _ second half but goal was disallowed

A a - a - a - a B the - the - the - the

C the - the - a - a D a - a - the - the

22 There is a real possibility that these animals could be frightened _ a sudden loud noise

A being there B should there be C there was D there have been

23 The computer has dramatically affected photographic lenses are constructed

A is the way B that the way C which way do D the way

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24 Six novels a year, you say? He’s certainly a writer.

D prolific

25 The handwriting is completely This note must have been written a long time ago

unfeasible

II Give the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets

a The children were frightened because the lights suddenly (1.go) out and they (2.sit)

in the dark

b What tune (3 play) when we (4 come) in?

c She was badly hurt when her car hit another car If she (5 wear) her seat belt, she (6 not hurt) so badly.

d It is vital that no one else (7 know) _ about the secret government operation.

e It seems strange to be standing here, (8 look) _ out at SydneyHarbor

f Tom had a lucky escape He (9 kill) when a car crashed into the front of his house.

g _ (10 Rank) as a masterpiece, a work of art must transcend the ideals of the period in

which it was created

III There are ten mistakes in the following passage Find and correct them (1.5 pt)

It seems that the mystery of why the Pyramids were built may have solved Until quiterecently people got used to think that they were just tombs for pharaohs Instead, the connectionwith astronomy seems much more important Egyptologists have often asked them how long itspent to build them and why people built them in first place Experts came up with a suggestionthat the Egyptians may have believed in the River Nile was the earthly equivalent of the MilkyWay Many agree that the sizes of the three Giza Pyramids are in promotion to the three stars ofOrion Nothing, then, was by the chance Rather, the souls of dead pharaohs were deliberatelybeing project through shafts to reach at their goal of the Orion constellation

IV Give the correct form of the word in each of the following brackets.(1.5 pt)

It was not so long ago that we dealt with colleagues through face-to-face (1 INTERACT) and with counterparts and customers by phone or letter But the world of communication has undergone a dramatic transformation, not for all the good Email, while (2 DOUBT) _ a swift means of communication providing your server is fully (3.FUNCTION) and that the address you have contains no (4 ACCURATE) _ has had a (5 SIGNIFY) _ effect on certain people’s behaviour, both at home and business For those people, the use of email has become irresistibly (6 ADDICT) _ to the extent that it is (7 THREAT) _ their mental and physical health Addicts spend their day (8 COMPULSION) _ checking for email and have a (9 TEND) to panic if their

server goes down It is estimated that one in six people spend four hours a day sending andreceiving messages, the equivalent to more than two working days a week The negative effect

on (10 PRODUCE) is something employers are well aware of.

PART THREE: READING (6.0 POINTS)

I Read the following passage and choose the option that indicates the correct answer to each

of the following questions.(2.0 pts)

In the United States in the early 1800's, individual state governments had more effect on

the economy than did the federal government States chartered manufacturing, banking, mining,and transportation firms and participated in the construction of various internal improvements

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such as canals, turnpikes, and railroads The states encouraged internal improvements in two

distinct ways; first, by actually establishing state companies to build such improvements;

second, by providing part of the capital for mixed public-private companies setting out to make aprofit

In the early nineteenth century, state governments also engaged in a surprisingly largeamount of direct regulatory activity, including extensive licensing and inspection programs.Licensing targets reflected both similarities and differences between the economy of thenineteenth century and that of today: in the nineteenth century, state regulation through licensingfell especially on peddlers, innkeepers, and retail merchants of various kinds The perishablecommodities of trade generally came understate inspection, and such important frontier staples

as lumber and gunpowder were also subject to state control Finally, state governmentsexperimented with direct labor and business regulation designed to help the individual laborer or

consumer, including setting maximum limits on hours of work and restrictions on price-fixing

by businesses

Although the states dominated economic activity during this period, the federalgovernment was not inactive Its goals were the facilitation of western settlement and the

development of native industries Toward these ends, the federal government pursued several

courses of action It established a national bank to stabilize banking activities in the country and,

in part, to provide a supply of relatively easy money to the frontier, where it was greatly neededfor settlement It permitted access to public western lands on increasingly easy terms,culminating in the Homestead Act of 1862, by which title to land could be claimed on the basis

of residence alone Finally, it set up a system of tariffs that was basically protectionist in effect,although maneuvering for position by various regional interests produced frequent changes intariff rates throughout the nineteenth century

1 What does the passage mainly discuss?

A States's rights versus federal rights

B The participation of state governments in railroad, canal, and turnpike construction

C The roles of state and federal governments in the economy of the nineteenthcentury

D Regulatory activity by state governments

2 The word “effect” in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .

A value B argument C influence D restraint

3 All of the following are mentioned in the passage as areas that involved statevernments in the nineteenth century EXCEPT _

A mining B banking C manufacturing D higher education

4 The word “distinct” in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _

A separate B innovative C alarming D provocative

5 It can be inferred from the first paragraph that in the nineteenth century canals and railroads were _.

A built with money that came from the federal government

B much more expensive to build than they had been previously

C built predominantly in the western part of the country

D sometimes built in part by state companies

6 The regulatory activities of state governments included all of the following EXCEPT _.

A licensing of retail merchants B inspecting materials used in turnpike

maintenance

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C imposing limits on price-fixing D control of lumber

7 The word “setting” in bold in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _

A discussing B analyzing C establishing D avoiding

8 The word “ends” in bold in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .

A benefits B decisions C services D goals

9 According to the passage, which of the following is true of the Homestead Act of 1862?

A It made it increasingly possible for settlers to obtain land in the West

B It was a law first passed by state governments in the West

C It increased the money supply in the West

D It established tariffs in a number of regions

10 Which of the following activities was the responsibility of the federal government in the nineteenth century?

A.Control of the manufacture of gunpowder

B Determining the conditions under which individuals worked

C Regulation of the supply of money

D Inspection of new homes built on western lands

II Read the text below and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word (2.0 pts)

The British are widely (1) _ to be a very polite nation, and in (2) respects this

is true An Italian journalist once commented of the British that they need (3) _ fewer than

four “thank you” merely to buy a bus ticket The first, from the bus conductor means, “I’m here.”

The second accompanies the handing over of the money The third, again from the conductor, (4)

“Here is your ticket.”, and then the passenger utters a final one as he accepts the tickets

Such transactions in most (5) parts of the world are usually conducted in total silence In sharp contrast to this excessive politeness with strangers, the British are strangely lacking (6) _ ritual phrases for social interaction The exhortation “Good appetite”, uttered in so (7)

other languages to fellow-diners before a meal, does not exist in English The nearest

equivalent – Enjoy your dinner! – is said only by people who will not be partaking of the meal in

question What’s more, the British (8) happiness to their friends or acquaintances only at the start of a new year and at (9) _ such as birthdays, (10) _ the Greeks routinely wish

all and sundry a “good week” or a “good month”

Your answers:

1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5.

6. _ 7. _ 8. _ 9. _ 10.

III Read the passage and choose the best option for each of the following blanks (2.0 pts)

Media and advertising

After more than fifty years of television, it might seem only obvious to conclude that it is

here to (1) There have been many objections to it during this time, of course, and (2) a variety of grounds Did it cause eye-strain? Was the (3) bombarding us with

radioactivity? Did the advertisements contain subliminal messages, persuading us to buy more?

Did children turn to violence through watching it, either because so (4) programmes

taught them how to shoot, rob, and kill, or because they had to do something to counteract the

hours they had spent glued to the tiny screen? Or did it simply create a vast passive (5)

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drugged by glamorous serials and inane situation (6) ? On the other hand did it increase anxiety by sensationalizing the news [or the news which was (7) by suitable pictures] and filling our living rooms with war, famine and political unrest? (8) in all, television

proved to be the all-purpose scapegoat for the second half of the century, blamed for everything,

but above all, eagerly watched For no (9) how much we despised it, feared it, were

bored by it, or felt that it took us away from the old paradise of family conversation and hobbiessuch as collecting stamps, we never turned it off We kept staring at the screen, aware that our

own tiny (10) was in if we looked carefully.

reason

consciousness

PART FOUR: WRITING (6.0 POINTS)

I Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (2.0 pts)

1 If the work is finished by lunchtime, you can go home

7 Such a ridiculous proposal isn’t worth serious consideration.

2 After the scandal, he was asked to resign (HAND)

 _

3 Bruce said that the situation at work was like a family argument (likened)

 _

4 My father is not feeling well these days (weather)

 _

5 I don’t think this record will ever be popular (catch)

 _

6 His arrival was completely unexpected (took)

 _

7 The success of our local theater has made our city famous (map)

 _

8 He is certainly not a reliable witness (means)

 _

9 Our company is the only company allowed to import these chemicals (monopoly)

 _

10 It’s uncertain whether the band’s tour will take place (BALANCE)

 _

III Essay writing (2.0 pts)

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Some high schools require all students to wear school uniforms Other high schools permit students to decide what to wear to school Which of these two school policies do you think is

better?

In about 250 words, write an essay to expess your opinion, usingspecific reasons and examples

to support your opinion.

(You may continue your writing on the back page if you need more space.)

PART ONE: PHONETICS (1.0 POINT)

I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently fromthat of the others (0.5 pt)

II Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others.(0.5 pt)

PART TWO: LEXICO-GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS)

I Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences.(2.5pts)

II Give the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets (1.5 pt)

3 was being played 4 came

5 had been wearing 6 wouldn’t have been hurt

9 could have been killed 10 To be ranked

III There are ten mistakes in the following passage Find and correct them (1.5 pt)

It seems that the mystery of why the Pyramids were built may (1 have solvedhave been solved) Until quite recently people got used (2 to thinkto thinking) that they were just tombs for pharaohs Instead, the connection with astronomy (3.seem  seems) much more important Egyptologists have often asked (4 them  themselves) how long it (5 spent  took) to build them and why people built them in (6 first place  the first place) Experts came up with a suggestion that the Egyptians may have (7 believed in believed that) the

River Nile was the earthly equivalent of the Milky Way Many agree that the sizes of the three

Giza Pyramids are in propotion to the three stars of Orion Nothing, then, was (8 by the chance

 by chance) Rather, the souls of dead pharaohs were deliberatedly being (9 project 

projected) through shafts to (10 reach at  reach) their goal of the Orion constellation.

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IV Give the correct form of the word in each of the following brackets (1.5 pt)

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10 PRODUCTION

PART THREE: READING (6.0 POINTS)

I Read the following passage and choose the option that indicates the correct answer to each

of the following questions.(2.0 pts)

1 C 2 C 3 D 4 A 5 D

6 B 7 C 8 D 9 A 10 C

II Read the text below and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word (2.0 pts)

PART FOUR: WRITING (6 POINTS)

I Rewrite the following sentences beginning with the given words (2.0 pts)

1 Get the work finished by lunchtime and you can go home.

2 It’s about time you did your homework.

3 Only on his fourth proposal did she accept to marry him.

4 He attributed his win/ victory/ success/ achievement/ triumph to good luck.

5 That takes me back to the time I climbed to the top of Mount Fuji.

6 What people rumour is that he is rich but stingy.

7 There is no point in considering such a ridiculous proposal seriously.

8 The very thought of his face at that moment makes me laugh.

9.There is an absence of animals in a vast area after the forest fire.

10 So intense was the hatred for Frank’s new policies that the staff went on strike.

II Write a new sentence similar in meaning to the given one, using the word given in the brackets Do not alter the word in any way (2.0 pts)

1 It suddenly dawned on me what the meaning of a “freebie” was.

2 After the scandal, he was asked to hand in his resignation.

3 Bruce likened the situation at work to a family argument

4 My father is feeling (a bit) under the weather these days.

5 I don’t think this record will ever catch on.

6 His arrival took us (completely) by surprise.

7 The success of our local theater has put our city on the map.

8 He is by no means a reliable witness.

9 Our company has got the monopoly of/on/in importing these chemicals.

10 The band’s tour is in the balance.

III Essay writing (2.0 pts) Marking scheme

Markers should discuss the suggested answers and the marking scale thoroughly before marking the papers The mark given to part III is based on the following scheme:

 Câu đề dẫn phải thể hiện được rõ ý kiến của người viết

 Bố cục hợp lí, rõ ràng phù hợp với yêu cầu của đề bài và đầy đủ 3 phần: mở

bài, thân bài, kết luận

0.100.15

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 Bố cục uyển chuyển từ mở bài đến kết luận 0.15

 Phát triển ý có trình tự logic và mạch lạc

 Có giải thích, dẫn chứng, ví dụ xác thực đủđể bảo vệý kiến của người viết 0.200.20

 Sử dụng ngôn từ phù hợp với nội dung của bài viết

 Sử dụng ngôn từđúng văn phong/ thể loại, đa dạng về từ vựng và cấu trúc

 Sử dụng từ nối các ý cho bài viết uyển chuyển

0.100.150.15

- Cùng một lỗi chính tả lặp lại chỉ tính là một lỗi

 Sử dụng đúng thời, thể, cấu trúc câu đúng ngữ pháp (Lỗi ngữ pháp gây hiểu

nhầm/ sai lệch ý sẽ bị trừ 1% điểm bài viết.)

0.100.10

0.20

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ENGLISH PRACTICE 2

A PHONETICS (10 points)

Question 1: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the other words Write your answers in the numbered blanks provided below (5p)

03 A provide B product C production D procedure

Question 2: Choose the word whose stress pattern is differently from those of the other words Write your answers in the numbered blanks provided below (5p)

06 A argumentative B psychological C contributory D hypersensitive

08 A trigonometry B explanatory C immediately D democracy

B GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (60 points)

Question 3: Give the correct tense/ form of the verbs in the brackets Write your answers in the numbered blanks provided below (30p)

a It’s time we (11 go) If we (12 not leave) now, we (13 miss) the train

b I know I (14 not write) to you before, but I (15 be) so busy recently that I (16 not have) timefor writing letters I (17 telephone) you instead, but I (18 forget) your number

c Why didn’t you tell me you could lend me the money? I (19 not borrow) it from the bank

d He is walking (20 hurry) to the place where his ex-wife, a famous naturalist now (21 lie) (22.bury) among the animals she (23 love) so much

e We will see Alice at the corner, she (24 wait) for us when we (25 arrive)

f He resents (26 be) (27 tell) what (28 do)

g Her mother (29 go) abroad last month, so it (30 not be) her you see at the theater last

Sunday

Question 4: The passage below contains 10 errors IDENTIFY and CORRECT them (0) has been done as an example Write your answers in the numbered blanks below (20p)

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Question 5: Fill in each blank with a suitable PREPOSITION or PARTICLE Write your answers in the numbered blanks provided below the passage (10p)

41 We’re all very obliged _ you

42 When the wound has healed _ you can remove the plaster

43 Without a fridge, fresh food will go _ very quickly

44 I’m faithful _ my principle

45 I haven’t heard _ Mandy since she wrote in July

46 This service is free _ charge

47 They went ahead contrary _ my advice

48 The weather was fine, and everyone was making _ the coast

49 We’re going _ Tom’s car tomorrow

50 Have a card _ your sleeve

of guyots has recovered basalt and coral rubble, and that would be expected from the eroded tops

of what were once islands Some of this material is over 80 million years old Geologists thinkthe drowning of the guyots involved two processes: The great weight of the volcanic mountainsdepressed the sea floor beneath them, and the level of the sea rose a number of times, especiallywhen the last Ice Age ended, some 8,000 to 11.000 years ago

51 What is the author's main purpose in writing this passage?

A To trace the career of Arnold Guyot

B To describe feature of the undersea world

C To present the results of recent geologic research

D To discuss underwater ridges and volcano chains

52 The word “conceal” is closest in meaning to which of the following?

53 The passage implies that guyots were first detected by means of .

C a deep-sea diving expedition D research submarines

54 The author indicates that Arnold Guyot .

A was Harry Hess's instructor B invented the fathometer

C named the guyed after himself D taught at Princeton University

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55 What does the passage say about the Arctic Ocean?

A The first guyot was discovered there

B No guyots have ever been found there

C There are more guyots there than in any other ocean

D It is impossible that guyots were ever formed there

56 The author states that offshore canyons and guyots have which of the following characteristics in common?

A Both are found on the ocean floor near continental shelves

B Both present oceanographers with a mystery

C Both were formed by volcanic activity

D Both were, at one time, above the surface of the sea

57 According to the passage, most guyots are found at a depth of .

A less than 600 feet B between 600 and 3,200 feet

C between 3,200 and 6,500 feet D more than 8,200 feet

51 Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “rubble”?

51 According to the passage, which of the following two processes were involved in the submersion of guyots?

A Erosion and volcanic activity

B The sinking of the sea floor and the rising of sea level

C Mountain building and the action of ocean currents

D High tides and earthquakes

60 According to the passage, when did sea level significantly rise?

C From 8,000 to 11,000 years D 80 million years ago

Question 7: Read the following passage and choose the best answer Write your answers in the numbered blanks provided below the passage (20p)

As Christmas evolved in the United States, new customs were adopted and many oldones were reworked The legend of Santa Claus, for example, had origins in Europe and wasbrought by Dutch settlers to New York in the early 18th century Traditionally, Santa Claus -from the Dutch Sinter Klaas - was depicted as a tall, dignified, religious figure riding a whitehorse through the air Known as Saint Nicholas in Germany, he was usually accompanied byBlack Peter, an elf who punished disobedient children In North America he eventually

developed into a fat, jolly old gentleman who had neither the religious attributes of Saint

Nicholas nor the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter

Santa’s transformation began in 1823, when a New York newspaper published the poem

A Visit from Saint Nicholas, which Clement Clark Moore had written to amuse his daughter The

poem introduced many Americans to the story of a kindly saint who flew over housetops in areindeer-drawn sleigh Portraits and drawings of Santa Claus by American illustrator ThomasNast further strengthened the legend during the second half of the 19th century Living at theNorth Pole and assisted by elves, the modern Santa produced and delivered toys to all goodchildren By the late 19th century he had become such a prominent figure of American folklore

that in 1897, when Virginia O’Hanlon wrote to the New York Sun newspaper asking if Santa was real, she received a direct answer: “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus”.

61 Who brought the legend of Santa Claus to the USA according to the passage?

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A Sinter Klaas B Saint Nicholas C A German D Dutch settlers

62 Santa Claus was traditionally described as a .

A tall man who could walk through the air B fat, jolly, old man

C religious figure D fat man riding a white horse

63 Santa Claus in North America was depicted as .

A a man with the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter

B a good old man with less religious character

C one with religious attributes of Saint Nicholas

D a jolly man on horseback

64 Who was Black Peter?

A an elf accompanying Saint Nicholas B an elf who rode a white horse

C one of the disobedient children D a popular traditional figure

65 What word is closest in meaning to “attributes”?

A symbols of a person B natural qualities C effects D outer appearance

66 Where did the legend of Santa Claus come from?

A the North Pole B Europe C North America D the City of New York

67 1823 was mentioned as a year when .

A Clement Clark Moore wrote his first poem

B Clement Clark Moore’s poem made him popular

C Saint Nicholas visited New York

D the image of Santa Claus was transformed

68 According to Clement Clark Moore’s poem

A Santa Claus had nothing different in appearance from the traditional one

B Santa Claus had wings and could fly

C Santa Claus liked poetry

D Santa Claus was a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a sleigh

69 The answer “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus” is an illustration for the fact

that .

A the New York Sun was popular with children.

B Santa Claus was a prominent figure at that time

C newspapers are unreliable

D Virginia O’Hanlon was a reader of the New York Sun

70 Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A Santa Claus was an imaginary old man created by artists based on traditional figures

B Living in the North Pole, Santa Claus visited children at Christmas

C Santa Claus was a real figure living in northern America

D Santa Claus was a story based on Saint Nicholas and Black Peter

D USE OF ENGLISH (30 points)

Question 8: Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage Write your answers in the numbered blanks provided below the passage (0) has been done as an example (10p)

Vietnamese generally shake hands when greeting and parting Using both hands showsrespect as does a (71) bow of the head In rural areas, elderly people do not extend

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their hand are greeted with a bow Women are more (72) to bow the head than toshake hands Vietnamese names begin with the family name and are (73) by a givenname For example, in the name Nguyen Van Due, Nguyen is the family name People address(74) by their given names, but add a title that indicates their perceived(75) to the other person These titles are family related rather than professional Amongcolleagues, for example, the (76) of the two might combine the given name with thetitle of Anh ("Older Brother") A(n) (77) greeting combined with the given name and

title is Xin chao ("Hello.") Classifiers for gender and familiarity are also combined with the

greeting In formal meetings, business cards are sometimes (78) on greeting

Vietnamese people have a strong (79) of hospitality and feel embarrassed ifthey cannot show their guests full respect by preparing for their arrival Therefore, it(80) to visit someone without having been invited Gifts are not required, but areappreciated Flowers, incense, or tea may be proper gifts for the hosts Hosts also appreciate asmall gift for their children or elderly parents

75 A relation B relationship C relation D relatives

80 A inactive B inaccurate C inappropriate D inexact

Question 9: Fill each blank with ONE suitable word Write your answers in the numbered blanks provided below the passage (0) has been done as an example (10p)

Cell Phones

Cell phones have been popular in Japan (0 since) the early 1990s, but it was

(81) until 1999 that their use really took off The age of cell phones has emerged, butwith it come problems

Cell phones are used on buses and trains, in restaurants, and in all areas of (82) .They cause problems when they (82) during meetings, concerts, weddings, oreven funerals What's more, people speak loudly in public, and students read and textmessages during lessons (83) seriously, when a cell phone is used near a person(84) a pacemaker to fegulate his heartbeat, its radio waves may interfere with thefunctioning of the pacemaker

Now, something is being done to solve these (86) In many places, newtechnology is being used to block cell phone calls Airline (87) are requested to stopusing cell phones while on board Concert halls ask their audience to switch their phones tothe (88) mode However, phone users fear that if they do not (89) theirphones, they will lose valuable business opportunities That's why many do not (90) offtheir phones even when they are asked to

Question 10: Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word Write your answers in the numbered spaces provided below (10p)

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91 Those (theatre) group has never lost its appeal.

92 Dolphins, (mammal) species, sometimes jump above the surface of the water.

93 The situation is so (chaos) in some countries now that it is difficult to see any solution

94 He’s the most (please), ill-mannered person I’ve ever met.

95 Good friends can enrich the quality of our lives (measure).

96 This famous singer had two (enter) in the Guinness Book of World Records.

97 Beauty is in the eye of the (hold).

98 Computers are now considered (dispense) in the business world.

99 Due to (electric) the difference between urban life and rural life is more and more reduced.

100 A doctor may prescribe (biotic) if the patient has an infection

E WRITING (30p)

Question 11: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it (10p).

101 Someone stole the old lady’s handbag

→ The old lady was

102 A true story forms the basis of Mary’s new novel

→ Mary’s new novel

103 If you have completed your test, you can go home

106 The job received over a hundred applications (APPLIED)

Question 13: Writing an essay (40p)

It is widely believed nowadays that social knowledge and the ability to adapt in a changing society make a school-leaver succeed in getting a job.

What do you think about the saying?

Write an essay of around 250 words to prove your points.

_THE END _

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11 went 12 don’t leave13 will miss 14 shouldn’t/ oughtn’t have written

15 have been 16 haven’t had 17 should/would have telephoned 18 have forgot(ten)

19 needn’t have borrowed 20 hurrying 21 lies 22 buried

23 loved 24 will be waiting 25 arrive 26 being 27 told

28 to do 29 went 30 can’t/ couldn’t have been

Question 4: (10p)

31 visiting → to visit 32 no → not 33 right address → the right address

34 their → its 35 up → down 36 had → had been

37 risen → raised 38 extending → extended

39 previous → previously 40 untidy gravel yard → an untidy gravel yard

86 problems 87 passengers 88 silent 89 answer 90 turn/switch

Question 10: (10p)

91 theatrical 92 mammalian 93 chaotic 94 unpleasant 95 immeasurably

96 entries 97 beholder 98 Indispensable 99 Electrification 100 antibiotics

E WRITING (30p)

Question 11: (10p)

101 The old lady was robbed of her hand bag

102 Mary’s new novel is based on a true story

103 Get your test completed/ finished and you can go home

104 Without absolute secrecy this mission would not have succeeded/ been successful/ been asuccess/ would have failed

105 Urgent action is/ measures are necessary/ essential to solve this problem

Question 12: (10p)

106 Over a hundred people applied for the job

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107 Alan takes (a) pride in his punctuality.

108 This year’s festival attracted a record/ high turnout

109 He is making quite a name for himself as an interviewer

110 The whole team was in good spirits

Question 13: (20p) ESSAY WRITING

_THE END _

ENGLISH PRACTICE 3

I LEXICO-GRAMMAR (7/20 points)

Part 1: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence Write your answer (A,

B, C, or D) in the numbered box

1 Sheila will inherit everything her uncle’s death

A on account of B in spite of C in the event of D in place of

2 His poor handling of the business on negligence

3 Down for three days

4 Can I your brains for a moment? I can’t do this crossword by myself

5 The job wasn’t giving the of the experience he wanted

A width B depth C length D breadth

6 I suppose I could advertising

7 The storm ripped our tent to

8 She travelled the world in of her dreams

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A pursuit B finding C chase D trail

9 The agency is and not run for profit

10 Mike, _, will you switch off that television!

11 The (PLACE) _ of natural resources is becoming inadequate

for the support of increasing population

12 The grammar section provides coverage of all the most

(PROBLEM) _ areas

13 He has recorded the (NARRATE) for the production

14 In this profession, women (NUMBER) men by two to one

15 An (LAY) _ showing population can be placed on top of the

map

16 The shells are so hard and they are virtually (DESTROY) _

17 We should arrive two days early in order to (CLIMATE)

18 These changes are likely to (POOR) single-parent families

even further

19 I’m afraid the hospital is desperately (STAFF) at the moment

20 This book will challenge your (CONCEPT) _ about rural life

Part 3: The passage below contains 10 mistakes Underline the mistakes and correct them in

the space provided in the column on the right (0) has been done as an example

Human and primates, the family of apes, gorillas, and chimpanzees, among others,

divide many common traits

While primates are deemed the most intelligent of animals, most researchers believed

they lack the capacity to produce language However, a research project in the 1970s

at University of Georgia showed promise that chimpanzees have the ability to learn a

certain language, just as human children do

The project used several chimpanzees as test subjects in which Lana, a female chimp

was the study focus

Though the primates lack the vocal constructions to make human speech patterns, the

researchers created a language called Yerkish, using lexigram made up of symbols

that represent sounds and words 125 symbols were placed on a keyboard, which

Lana was taught how to use the board to communicate with the researchers She

successfully expressed her thoughts by pressing different keys in succession In some

cases, she used up to seven at times

Part 4: Supply the correct form of the VERB in brackets to complete the passage Write your

answer in the numbered box

I don't normally go to the cinema Not because I don't like it but because it's just a habit I

(31.never GET) into However, on this occasion I (32 DECIDE) to go

because my friends (33 constantly GO) on about this film all week and eventually

wore me down It was starring some ephemeral Hollywood actor whom I had vaguely heard of

but couldn't put a face to We got to the cinema early to find people (34 already

WAIT) outside, which suggested that my friends weren't the only ones who thought

it was worth seeing although I could still think of several other things I would rather having

been doing at that moment In the end, the film (35 TURN) _ out to be not half as bad

as expected, though I (36 PREFER) something with a bit more action The plot

centred on two men who were planning to carry out some immensely complicated robbery,

though what they (37 completely FAIL) _ to realize was that all the time their plans

(38 closely MONITOR) by the police Somewhat unpredictably, however, they

got away with it because they (39 CHANGE) _ their plans at the last minute It

was okay but I (40.not THINK) of going again

Your answers

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41 He likes to show _ how well he speaks French.

42 They were sad because the plan fell _ at the last minutes

43 Ben is a true adventurer He has climbed this country's highest mountain, canoed _the continent, and hiked through the Amazon jungle

44 She wrote the book _ collaboration with one of her students

45 You'd better write _ the appointment in your agenda, or you'll probably forget

46 Mary has always looked _ to her uncle, who is a very successful actor

47 I do feel you, honestly!

48 As I had put on weight, my dress was too tight so I had to let it especially around the waist

49 I'm sorry but Dr Ho sees patients _ appointments only

50 He spoke _ such assurance that we couldn't but believe him

II READING (6/ 20 points)

Part 1: Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap Write your answer in the numbered box (0) has been done as an example

When faced (0) some new and possible bewildering technology change, mostpeople (51) in one of two ways They either recoil (52) anything new,

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claiming that it is unnecessary, or too complicated or that it (53) makes life less thanhuman Or they learn to adapt to the new invention and (54) wonder how they couldpossibly have existed (55) it Take computers as example For many of us, they still(56) a threat to our freedom and give us a frightening (57) of a future inwhich all decisions will be (58) by machines This may be because they seem(59) , and difficult to understand Ask most people what you can use a home computerfor, and you usually get vague answers about how ‘they give you information’ In fact, eventhose of us who are (60) with computer and use them in our daily work, have little idea

of how they work But it does not take long to learn how to operate a business programme, even

if things occasionally go wrong for no apparent (61) Presumably, much the samehappened when telephone and television became widespread What seems to alarm most people

is the (62) of technology change, (63) than change itself And the objectionsthat are made to new technology may (64) have a point to them, since change is notalways an improvement As we discover during power cuts, there is a lot to be said for the oillamp, the coal fire, and forms of entertainment, such as books or board (65) , whichdon’t have to be plugged into work

53 A somewhere B someplace C someway D somewhat

54 A eventually B possibly C initially D naturally

Your answers

0 A

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56 57 58 59 60

Part 2: Read the following passage and answer the questions from 66 to 75 that follow

THE HISTORY OF THE GUITAR

The word 'guitar' was brought into English as an adaptation of the Spanish word'guitarra’, which was, in turn, derived from the Greek 'kithara' Tracing the roots of the wordfurther back into linguistic history, it seems to have been a combination of the Indo-Europeanstem 'guit-’, meaning music, and the root '-tar’, meaning chord or string The root '-tar' is actuallycommon to a number of languages, and can also be found in the word 'sitar’, also a stringedmusical instrument Although the spelling and pronunciation differ between languages, these keyelements have been present in most words for 'guitar' throughout history

While the guitar may have gained most of its popularity as a musical instrument duringthe modern era, guitar-like instruments have been in existence in numerous cultures throughoutthe world for more than 5.000 years The earliest instruments that the modern eye and ear wouldrecognise as a 'normal' acoustic guitar date from about 500 years ago Prior to this time, stringedinstruments were in use throughout the world, but these early instruments are known primarilyfrom visual depictions, not from the continued existence of music written for them The majority

of these depictions show simple stringed instruments, often lacking some of the parts that define

a modern guitar A number of these instruments have more in common with the lute than theguitar

There is some uncertainty about the exact date of the earliest six-string guitar The oldestone still in existence, which was made by Gaetano Vinaccia, is dated 1779 However, theauthenticity of six-string guitars alleged to have been made prior to 1790 is often suspect, asmany fakes have been discovered dating to this era The early nineteenth century is generallyaccepted as the time period during which six-string guitars began taking on their modern shapeand dimensions Thus for nearly two hundred years, luthiers, or guitar makers, have beenproducing versions of the modern acoustic guitar

The first electric guitar was not developed until the early twentieth century GeorgeBeauchamp received the first patent for an electric guitar in 1936, and Beauchamp went on to co-found Rickenbacker, originally known as the Electro String Instrument Company AlthoughRickenbacker began producing electric guitars in the late 1930s, this brand received most of itsfame in the 1960s, when John Lennon used a Rickenbacker guitar for the Beatles' debutperformance on the Ed Sullivan show in 1964 George Harrison later bought a Rickenbacker

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guitar of his own, and the company later gave him one of their earliest 12-string electric guitars.Paul McCartney also used a Rickenbacker bass guitar for recording The Beatles continued touse Rickenbacker guitars throughout their career, and made the instruments highly popularamong other musicians of the era.

The Fender Musical Instruments Company and the Gibson Guitar Corporation were twoother early electric guitar pioneers, both developing models in the early 1950s Fender beganwith the Telecaster in 1950 and 1951, and the Fender Stratocaster debuted in 1954 Gibson beganselling the Gibson Les Paul, based partially on assistance from jazz musician and guitarinnovator Les Paul, in 1952 The majority of present day solid-body electric guitars are stillbased largely on these three early electric guitar designs

Throughout the history of the guitar, an enormous number of individuals have made theirmark on the way in which the instrument was built, played and perceived Though some of theseindividuals are particularly well known, like the Beatles or Les Paul, the majority of these peopleare virtually invisible to most modern guitar fans By looking at the entire history of the guitar,rather than just recent developments, largely confined to electric guitars, it is possible to seemore of the contributions of earlier generations

Questions 66-70

Complete the sentences Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage for

each answer Write your answer in the numbered box.

66 Despite differences in _, 'guit-' and '-tar' appear in the word for 'guitar' in manylanguages

67 Instruments that we would call acoustic guitars have been made and played forapproximately

_

68 The of acoustic guitars have not changed much in 200 years

69 Les Paul, the well-known guitarist, was involved in the development of theelectric guitar

70 Most of the guitar know little about its rich history

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Complete the summary Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for

each answer Write your answer in the numbered box.

Instruments similar to the guitar have been played by musicians for over (71) years.What we know about many of these instruments comes from (72) rather than actualphysical examples or music played on them In some ways, these early stringed instruments werecloser to (73) than the guitar as we know it today We do have examples of six-stringguitars that are 200 years old However, the (74) of six-string guitars made by guitarmakers who are also known as luthiers before the final decade of the eighteenth century is oftenopen to question

Although the electric guitar was invented in the 1930s, it took several decades for electric guitars

to develop, with the company Rickenbacker playing a major part in this development Most (75) electric guitars in use today are similar in design to guitars produced by the FenderMusical Instruments Company and the Gibson Guitar Corporation in the 1950s

as an example

PEDAL POWER

If you are trying to get around central London when the traffic is bad and you can’t find a

taxi, (0) : pedal-powered rickshaws are becoming increasingly popular in the

capital In fact, it is estimated that 350 of them now cruise the streets, though there is no officiallicensing procedure for these diminutive vehicles, so precise numbers are not available And this

is exactly the problem; it is claimed by residents’ associations and taxi drivers Since rickshaws

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are not subject to the same regulations as other vehicles, (76) Consequently, theareas around popular tourist sights are sometimes packed with stationary pedicabs, as therickshaws are also known And (77) as no specific law is being broken

On the other hand, (78) , which naturally get stuck in traffic jams likeother motor vehicle And unlike traditional London cabs, pedal-powered rickshaws cause nopollution whatsoever Many tourists like them because they are an amusing, unusual way to getaround But are they potentially dangerous? Well, (79) Some taxi drivers claimthe three-wheeled vehicles are inherently unstable and may tip over if the driver takes a cornertoo quickly Rickshaw drivers insist that they drive almost exclusively in the narrow streets ofthe city centre, where (80) There has as yet been no serious accident involving apedicab, but the government is considering some form of regulation just to be on the safe side

A it could hardly be any different in this context

B it is difficult for traffic police to do anything about them

C it never seems to cause too much inconvenience

D it very much depends who you talk to

E it annoys pedestrians as much as motorists

F it is clear that there is a need for an alternative to taxis

G it is impossible to gain enough speed for this to be a problem

H it is not clear whether they are subject to parking restrictions

I it is tempting to try an alternative

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But just as it takes several minutes for a kettle to begin (85) , so it may havetaken the oceans thirty years to swell This means that the global warming we are now(86) is a result only of the carbon dioxide we have dumped into the atmosphere up to(87) 1960s Since then, the use of fossil (88) has increased rapidly Scientistsworking for the United Nations and European governments have (89) warning thatwhat the Dutch and the people of the East Anglia will need to do will be to build more extensivesea defences Many of the world’s greater cities are at (90) , because they are located atsea level Miami, (91) entirely built on a sandbank, could be swept away But theeffects of (92) sea levels will be much worse for the developing countries With ametre rise in sea levels, 200 million people could become (93) .

There are other fears too, (94) to a recent United Nations report The plight ofthe hungry in the northern Africa could (95) , as rainfall in the Sahara and beyond isreduced by 20 per cent

101 From the educational point of view his childhood years had been well spent (TERMS)

The chart below shows the results of a survey on various home activities among young

people aged 11 to 16 in four countries Write a report describing the information in the chart.

Home activities among young people

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England Scotland Ireland Wales 0

Computer Games Reading

Board Games Watching TV

Part 4:

A large number of people think that nowadays women should not work hard to earn their living; they should spend more time in caring for their families

To what extend do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Write about 300 words to support your position (and do not include your personal information)

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THE END

KEYS – PRACTICE 3

I LEXICO- GRAMMAR (7/20 points)

Part 1: (1/ 20pts) (0.1 point for each correct answer)

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1 C 2 D 3 B 4 B 5 D 6 C 7 B 8 A 9 C 10 A

Part 2: (1/ 20pts) (0.1 point for each correct answer)

11 replacement 12 problematic 13 narration 14 outnumber 15 overlay

16 indestructible 17 acclimatize 18 impoverish 19

24 just as

=> just like

25 in which =>among which

32 decided 33 had been constantly going/

had constantly gone

34 were already waiting

38 were being closely monitored/ were closely monitored

II READING: (6/ 20 points)

Part 1: (1.5/ 20pts) (0.1 point for each correct answer)

68 shape and dimensions

71 five

thousand

72 visual depictions 73 the lute 74 authenticity 75 solid-body

Part 3: (1/ 20pts) (0.2 point for each correct answer)

Part 4: (1.5/ 20pts) (0.1 point for each correct answer)

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86 experiencing 87 the 88 fuels 89 been 90 risk

91 almost 92 rising 93 homeless 94 according 95 worsen

III WRITING: (7/ 20 points)

Part 1: (0.75/20pts) (0.15 point for each correct answer)

Suggested answers

96 Clay-modelling was timetabled for/took up/ half the afternoon

97 Many’s the time (that) I heard her use those words

98 It was not so much a discussion as argument

99 We wouldn't have been reimbursed if we hadn’t taken legal advice

100 You drove me to distraction with your silly question

Part 2: (0.75/20pts) (0.15 point for each correct answer)

Suggested answers

101 In terms of education, his childhood years had been well spent

102 He’s a very good footballer/ tennis player in addition to being a very good tennis player/footballer

Or: He’s a very good footballer/ tennis player in addition (is) a good tennis player/ footballer

103 If only everything weren’t difficult to me!

104 Working without a break makes you more prone to error

105.They were all ears to the president’s speech

Part 3: (2.5/20pts)

Part 4: (3/20pts)

Notes:

The mark given to parts 3 and 4 is based on the following scheme:

1 Content: (40% of total mark) a provision of all main ideas and details as appropriate

2 Organization & Presentation: (30% of total mark) ideas are organized and presented with

coherence, style, and clarity appropriate to the level of English language gifted secondary school students

upper-3 Language: (30% of total mark) a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the

level of English language gifted upper-secondary school students

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Markers, please, should discuss the suggested answers and the marking scale thoroughly before marking the papers

Thank you for your cooperation

PRACTICE TEST NO 4

I PRONUNCIATION

Part 1: Questions 1-10 Write the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three in each of the following questions

1 A disappearance B Sympathetic C capacity D conversation

2 A argument B achievement C Involvement D.confinement

received

9 A element B election C event D.

1 Nathalie seems very tough at work She’s a different person at home, _

though

2 I kept out of the conversation because it _ me

A wasn’t concerned B wasn’t concerning C didn’t concern D didn’t concern to

3 The entire city was _ electricity last night – it was chaotic

4 Henry was overweight, so he went on a strict diet and _ twenty kilos

5 He was arrested because he answered to the description of the _ man

6 Humanity has done great damage to the environment in its search for _ materials

7 _, the balcony chairs will be ruined in this weather

A Leaving uncovered B Having left uncovered

8 One way to let off _ after a stressful day is to take some vigorous exercise

9 Their research into the causes of cancer promises to break the new _ in the fieldand possibly lead to a cure

10 After three days in the desert, his mind began to play _ on him

11 The match will be screened on ITV with _ commentary by Any Gray

12 I know you didn’t want to upset me but I’d sooner you _ me the whole truth

yesterday

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A could have told B told C have told D had told

13 As the drug took _, the patient became quieter

14 The dawn redwood appears some 100 million years ago in northern forests around theworld

C to have flourished D have flourished

15 His comments _ little or no relation to the facts and the figures of the case

16 All _ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life

A what is needed B for our needs C the thing needed D that is needed

17 It is urgent that this letter _ immediately

18 John: This grammar test is the hardest one we’ve ever had this semester!

Mary: _ but I think it’s quite easy

A I couldn’t agree more B I understand what you’re saying

19 It is only recently that ballets have been based on the themes _ American life

A reflecting B reflects C is reflectingD reflected

20 I wish you’d do the accounts I don’t have for numbers

Exercise 2 Supply the correct form of the word in capital letters Write your answers on your answer sheet.

SKIING HOLIDAYS IN COLORADO

To ski or snowboard in Colorado is to experience the pinnacle of winter sports The state

of Colorado is known for its spectacular scenery and (1 BREATH) _ views, which

inspire today's travelers as much as they spurred on the (2 SETTLE) _ who first arrived

in this part of the US over a century ago And whether you're seeking the outdooradventure of a (3 LIFE) _ exciting nightlife or a great family getaway, Colorado haseverything you need

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November through April, snow conditions are (4 CONSIST) _ and reliable,featuring Colorado's (5 LEGEND) _ “champagne powder” snow Extensive snowmaking and grooming operations always keeps trails in top shape.

The mountain destinations in the Colorado Rockies can turn your wildest ski dreamsinto thrilling (6 REAL) _ There, you'll find the best skiing and snowboardingresorts on (7 PICTURE) _ slopes, as well as the finest ski schools in the US.Together, they present an (8 PARALLEL) _ winter paradise And the best part isthat you'll enjoy friendly, (9 CARE) _ service in resorts that are (10 COMMIT) _ to delivering the highest quality amenities

Exercise 3 Complete the following sentences with one appropriate preposition/ particle for each blank.

1 The government’s plans to reduce crime came for a lot of criticism from freedom groups

2 I was the impression that you like Indian food

3 This is one of the exceptions the rule

4 The factory paid nearly a million pounds to their employees who were injured in the explosion

5 Before they open the new factory, a lot of the young people round here were the dole

6 Mr Horrid was a terrible teacher and obviously not cut for teaching

7 I can’t cancel my arrangements such short notice

8 All the police’s efforts to find him were vain

9 The farmhouse we stayed in was completely the beaten track

10 She’s gone and this time it’s good

Exercise 4: There are 10 errors in the following passage Identify and correct them

Children who tell pop music does not interfere with their homework receive Line 1support today, with the discovery that pay attention to visual stimuli and sounds Line 2requires completely different brain pathways which can operate at the same time Line 3with your appreciation of either being damaged Researchers have founded that Line 4listening to car stereos does not create much interference when you are driving Line 5Similarly, pop music should not interfere with children homework The affect of Line 6pop music on their performance at it is far outweigh by other factors, such as Line 7how happy they are to be doing it These findings could be applied for the Line 8design of places which people have to take in large amounts of information very Line 9quickly They could, for example, be relevantly to the layout of pilot cockpits Line 10

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on aircraft Line 11

III READING COMPREHENSION

Exercise 1 Read the passage then choose the best answer to each question that follows Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

THE ATMOSPHERE OF VENUS

Venus, also called the Morning Star and Evening Star, is the second-closest planet to thesun and the brightest object in the night sky The planet orbits the sun every two hundred andtwenty four Earth-days and is sometimes referred to as Earth’s sister planet because the twoshare both a similar size and bulk What is not similar, however, is Venus’s atmosphere incomparison to Earth’s atmosphere

The atmosphere on Venus is much heavier and has a higher density than that of Earth.

Venus’s atmosphere also expands significantly higher than Earth’s atmosphere although a thickcloud cover makes the surface of Venus nearly impossible to see unless observed through radarmapping

While the pressure and temperature of Venus’s upper atmosphere are comparable to those

of Earth, the heat and pressure of the lower atmosphere are not unlike a furnace Venus’satmosphere is very thick due to a composition consisting mainly of carbon dioxide, and a small

amount of nitrogen If man could survive the extreme heat of Venus’s surface (400 degrees Celsius), then he would have to contend with a surface pressure that is more than 90 times that of Earth Venus’s extremely high temperature is thanks to the greenhouse effect caused by

such a large amount of carbon dioxide The greenhouse effect is a process by which the sun’sinfrared radiation is more readily absorbed by the atmosphere Just like in a real greenhouse used

to grow plants years round, the proliferation of carbon dioxide traps radiation and warmsVenus’s atmosphere Due to this phenomenon, Venus boasts a higher atmospheric temperaturethan Mercury, even though Venus is twice the distance from the sun

However, scientists postulate that Venus’s atmosphere was not always so hot [A] Studies

show that large bodies of water were once on Venus’s surface but that eventually evaporation of

all the water caused the runaway greenhouse effect which regulates the planet today [B] Thus

Venus has become a critical study for today’s scientists, as human beings are only beginning to

struggle with the early stages of the greenhouse effect [C] Our problems do not stem from evaporated water supplies but from a propagation of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases due to industrial and automobile emissions [D]

Another interesting characteristic to note regarding Venus’s atmosphere is that itsdaytime temperatures and nighttime temperatures are not that far removed from each other This

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is due to the thermal inertia, the ability of a substance to store heat despite changing temperaturesand the transfer of heat by Venus’s strong winds Although winds on the surface of Venus moveslowly in comparison with Earth’s winds, Venus’s air is so dense that a slow-moving there canmove large obstructions and even skip stones along the planet’s surface.

In 1966, humankind made its first attempt at sending a recording instrument into Venus’satmosphere The Venera 3 probe did collide with Venus surface; however, the abrupt impactcaused its communication system to fail, and it was unable to send and feedback In 1967,Venera 4 successfully enter Venus’s atmosphere and was able to take many readings, one ofwhich recorded that Venus’s atmosphere was between ninety and ninety-five percent carbondioxide Subsequent Venera probes were sent into Venus’s atmosphere, but most of themsuccumbed to the crushing air pressure

Questions 1-7: Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the passage

1 According to paragraph 1, Venus is named the Morning Star and Evening Starbecause _

A it is very bright B it is close to the sun

C it can be seen from evening till morning D it is used to find the direction by sailors

2 The word that in paragraph 2 refers to _.

3 Which of the following best expresses the essential information in the bold sentence inparagraph 3? Incorrect answer choices change the meaning in important ways or leave outessential information

A Earth experiences greater surface pressure than Venus

B If a man could survive its surface pressure

C The surface pressure and heat of Venus are much greater than those on Earth

D Venus’s surface temperature and pressure make it uninhabitable by humans

4 According to paragraph 3, the greenhouse effect on Venus is owed to _

A the small amounts of nitrogen

B the rapid increasing amounts of carbon dioxide

C growing plants

D the high atmospheric temperatures

5 In paragraph 4, the author of the passage implies that Earth _

A might suffer the same greenhouse effect as Venus

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B once had an atmosphere similar to Venus’s

C has bodies of water similar to those on Venus today

D is experiencing a reduction of carbon dioxide emissions

6 Look at the four blanks […] in paragraph 4 that indicate where the following sentence could

be added to the passage

Although the causes are different, the ramifications are the same.

Where would the sentence best fit?

7 The word propagation in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _.

A generation B elimination C evaporation D desecration

Questions 8 to 10: Complete the brief summary of the passage by selecting the THREE answer choices that express important ideas in the passage The introductory sentence for the summary is provided bellowed.

Scientists look at Venus to predict Earth’s future

E The first space probe of Venus was made in 1966

F Scientists are concerned that conditions on Earth that propagate significant quantities ofcarbon dioxide will produce greenhouse effects similar to Venus’s

Exercise 2 Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space Use only ONE word in each space Write your answers on your answer sheet

SPLENDID SPAS OF ASIA

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