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ĐỀ TÀI KHOA HỌC CAP CO SG NAM 2006
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TẠI HỌC VIỆN CHINH TRI QUOC GIA HO CHI MINH | PHAN TIENG ANH
CO QUAN CHU TRI: VỤ HỢP TÁC QUỐC TẾ CHỦ NHIỆM DE TAI: TH.S TRAN THI BICH THỦY
THƯ KÝ ĐỀ TÀI: TRẤN THÚY PHƯƠNG
HÀ NỘI - 2006
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NHỮNG NGƯỜI THAM GIA
1 Nguyễn Thị Thanh Hà
2 Ngô Thị Minh Hằng 3 Nguyễn Văn Lượng
Trang 4HỌC VIỆN CHÍNH TRỊ QUỐC GIA HỒ CHÍ MINH ĐỀ THỊ TIẾNG ANH_ TRÌNH ĐỘ C ~ MÔN ĐỌC VIẾT (90’) Chữ ký giám thị 1 Chữ ký giám thị 2 điểm bằng số điểm bằng chữ Giám khảol giám khảo2 số phách TEST 1
PAPER ONE: READING COMPREHENSION (30 MINUTES)
Section A: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each of the
following sentences Circle the letter (A, B, C or D) of the correct answer
1 I lost too much money betting at the races last time, so you WONÏI me to go again
A convince B impress C persuade D urge
2 The shop assistant was helpful, but she felt he could have
given her more advice
A entirely B exactly C quite _—OD totally
Trang 5A manufacture B establish C control D restore
4 When I went to talk to the manager, he told me he could Only me a few minutes
A provide B spare C.hear OD let
5 You can learn as much theory as you like, but you only master a skill by 1E a lot,
A practising B training C exercising D doing 6 Some people think It 1s to use long and little-known words
A clever B intentional C skilled D sensitive
7 When the time came to the bill at the hotel she found her purse had been stolen
A pay B pay out C pay for D pay up
8 In spite of her protests, her father her train for race three hours a day
A let B made C insisted D caused
9 Learners of English as a _ foreign language often fail lO eect eee eee between unfamiliar sounds in that language
A separate B differ C distinguish D solve 10 These old houses are goIng to be Soon
A.ladout B.run down C pulled down D knocked out Lhe ee it was raining heavily he went out without a raincoat
A In spite B in spite of C However D Although 12 As far as Ứm it’s quite all right for you to leave early
A concerned B regarded C consulted D bothered
13 Could you be more specific about what is in this particular
job?
Trang 6A came B will come C would come D would have come
15.lUS long time since he last saw his relatives
A so B too C such a D much
Section B: Read the passage and choose the best answers for the questions that follow them
You would like to take good photographs of real life situations but you have few ideas for pictures I suggest you look around you The everyday world is full of scenes being played by an ever-changing group of actors You probably passed a dozen picture situations without noticing on your way to work this morning
The realistic approach to photography has been perfected in the past by such masters as Henri Carties-Bresson and Bill Brandt But while you can learn a great deal from looking at the work of others, any success you can hope to achieve in this field has to come from developing an individual
approach
The main requirement for any photographer has little to do with technical matters You must develop an awareness of the world around you and the people who inhabit it, and you should learn to notice when a situation may develop to a point where you will be able to take a good picture Those who have searched his happy state will be prepared when that moment arises, and will simply raise their camera quickly and shoot Others
who are not so aware will be struggling with camera cases and lens caps
Film manufactures must be delighted at the thought of the inexperienced photographer setting out in search of the right situation and the right moment Many miles of costly material have passed through
Trang 7this waste must be put down to inexperience, you will find that even the professionals have to use a lot of film when they are out of shooting
Not every shot is going to be a winner If you look at the work of even the best photographers you’ll notice dozens of pictures have had to be taken only because they lead up to the successful shot of a situation that the photographer has obviously been observing through the lens You may find that you have taken one or two pictures after the right moment has passed as well There is seldom more than one shot which stands out There is just one point where it all comes together, and you often have to waste film to catch that precious moment
16 How can you become a better real-life photographer? A by watching other photographers at work
B by learning about famous photographers C by just taking a great many photographs D by developing skills and ideas for yourself
17 The best real-life photography depends on A going out and searching for unusual situations
B becoming highly skilled in camera techniques C being able to tell when a good situation might arise D having a camera which is easy and quick to use
18 The waste of film in real-life photography is A expensive and unnecessary
B essential to the production of good pictures C limited to amateur photographers
D the result of poor choices of subject 19 What is likely to be most successful?
Trang 8B taking a whole series of similar pictures C taking great care to set up the situation D taking one picture at the right moment 20 This text is taken from
A A camera instruction booklet B An advertisement for film C A history of photograph
D An introduction to photography
PAPER TWO: WRITING (60 MINUTES) Section A: Use of English (40 minutes) A Gap-filling:
Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage Use only one
word in each space
I must tell you about our holiday this year- It was one of the best we’d
(21) had No, we weren’t staying in an expensive hotel, but
a youth hostel I know what are you thinking: We must’ve gone mad But we haven’t —J just wish we’d discovered youth hostels years ago Now that I’m back at university (22) Luxury hotels are a thing of the (23) and I was complaining about this one day to a friend
who said that she and her family never stayed (24) but hostels I
Trang 9them offer an evening meal if you arrive early enough There are a few rules like having to be in by 11p.m in the evening and (28) by 10 a.m in the morning but otherwise you're free to do what you want Now I really believe that the best thing about this whole holiday was meeting so many different and interesting people í (29) to think hostels were only for the young and noisy, but not any (30) You can’t imagine what a variety there was ! Anyway what are you all doing next year? B Sentence Building
Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce a complete
sentence
Example: She/ give/ I/ flower/ birthday
Trang 1036 My mother / interested /study /economics
C Sentence transformation
Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it
Example: I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years Tt?S Y4 HH HH HH Ha HH ga Answer: It’s years since I enjoyed myself so much
41 After fighting the fire for twelve hours the firemen succeeded in putting it out
The firemen managed eccccsecssesessessetsesteessceseetseesesseees
42 It was such rotten meat that it had to be thrown away The meat was
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44, You can’t visit the United States unless you get a visa
Section B: Composition (20 minutes)
Write One only of the following composition exercises Your answer must follow exactly the instructions given and must be between 120 and 180
words
Trang 12TEST 2
READING COMPREHENSION (30 MINUTES)
Section A: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each of the
following sentences Circle the letter (A, B, C or D) of the correct answer
1 They can't on a name for the baby
A conclude B decide C consent D assent
2 I am never free on Tuesday evening as I have a arrangement to go to the cinema with a friend
A long-lived B long-standing -C long-range D long-lasting
3 By the time the children get to four or five they have already
been into their social roles
A grown B suited C prepared D conditioned
4 Prince George has broken with family by getting engaged to a shop assistant
A heritage B anniversary C inheritance _ D traditions 5 I lost too much money betting at the race last time, so you won't
HH Hư, me to go again
A convince B impress C persuade D urge 6 The shop assistant Was helpful but she felt he could have given her more advice
A.entirely B.exactly C quite D totally
7 There is a fault at our television station Please do not your set
A change B adjust C repair D switch
8 If it’s raining tomorrow, we shall have to the match till Sunday
Trang 139 He enjoyed the dessert so much that he accepted a Second when it was offered
A load B pile C helping D sharing
10 The author had qualified as a doctor but later gave up the of medicine for full-time writing
A practice _—B treatment C procedure D prescription 11 In the jar there was a which looked like jam
A substance B liquid C material D powder
12 He stood on one leg, against the wall, while he took off his shoe
A stopping B staying C leaning D supporting
13 The traffic lights to green, and the cars drove on
A exchanged _ B turned C removed D shone
14 The car had a tyre, so we had to change the wheel A broken B cracked C bent D flat
15 Many accidents in the home could be if householders gave more thought to safety in their houses
A avoided B excluded C protected D preserved
Section B: Read the passage and choose the best answers for the questions that follow them
England’s highest main-line railway station hangs on to life by a thread: deserted and unmanned since it was officially closed in 1970 Dent, situated high in the hills of Yorkshire, wakes up on six summer weekends
each year, when a special charter train unloads walkers, sightseers and
Trang 14But even this limited existence may soon be brought to an end Dent station is situated on the Settle to Carlisle railway line, said to be the most scenic in the country But no amount of scenic beauty can save the line from British Rail’s cash problems This year, for the sake of economy, the express trains which used to pass through Dent station have been put on to another route
It is now open secret that British Rail sees no future for this railway line Most of its trains disappeared some times ago Its bridge, built on a grand scale a century ago, is falling down It is not alone Half a dozen railway routes in the north of England are facing a similar threat The problem is a wor out system and an almost total lack of cash to repair its bridges and tunnels are showing their age, the wooden supports for the tracks are rotting and engines and coaches are getting old
If a bridge is dangerous, there is often only one thing for British Rail to do: go out and find money from another source This is exactly what it did a few month ago when a bridge at Bridlington station was threatening to fall down Repairs were estimated at f 200,000 just for one bridge, and British Rail was delighted, and rather surprised, when two local councils offered half that amount between them
16 Since 1970 Dent station has been used A only for a part of each year
B only in some years C only by local people D only by hill walkers
17 Of all the railway routes in Britain the one which passes through Dent A is the most historic
Trang 15D carries the greatest number of tourists
18 The most urgent problem for many country railway lines is that of A rebuilding bridges B repairing engines C renewing coaches D repairing stations 19 The people most affected by the difficulties facing British Rail would appear to be A business men B organized groups of holiday makers C inter-city travelers
D occasional and local travelers
20 In order to improve the financial situation of country railway lines British Rail should
A introduce speed limits
B reduce the scale of maintenance C increase fares
D appeal to local councils
PAPER TWO: WRITING (60 MINUTES)
Section A: Use of English (40 minutes)
A Gap-filling:
Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage Use only one word in each space
Every year students in many countries learn English Some of these
students are young children (21) are teenagers Many are
Trang 16few learn English just (23) hearing the language in films, on television, in the office or among their friends But not many are lucky hard to learn another language
Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is (26) of their subjects They study their own language, and mathematics and English In England, America, or Australia, many boys and girls study (27) own language, which is English, mathematics and another language, perhaps French, or German or Spanish
Many adults learn English because it is useful (28) their work Teenagers often learn English for their
OA.) studies, because some of their books are in English at
the college or university Other people learn English (30) want to read newspapers or magazines in English
B Sentence Building
Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce a complete
sentence
Example: She/ give/ I/ flower/ birthday
Trang 17C Sentence transformation
Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it
Trang 1841 Unless he phones immediately he won’t get any information
44 The garden still needs digging
W› co 0n
45 Have you got a cheaper carpet than this? Section B: Composition (20 minutes)
Write One only of the following composition exercises Your answer must
follow exactly the instructions given and must be between 120 and 180
words
1 Which is your favourite season of the year, and why?
2 Describe a major event or festival that takes place in your home area
Trang 19TEST 3
READING COMPREHENSION (30 MINUTES)
Section A: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each of the
following sentences Circle the letter (A, B, C or D) of the correct answer
1 When you her, give her my best wishes
A will visit B would visit C visit D have visited 2 The doctor gave the patient examination to discover the cause of
his disease
A a thorough B a universal C.anexact D.a whole 3 lam sorry Ï opened your suitcase but Ì it for mine
A mistook B confused C recognized D imagined 4 You will have to your holiday if you are too ill to travel
A call off B cut down C back out D put aside
5 If only she told us the truth in the first place, things wouldn’t have gone so wrong
A had B has C would have D should have 6 When we came back from holiday our handbags were by the
Customs Officers
A guarded B tested C corrected D examined 7 Do you know what time the train to Bristol?
A reaches B gets C arrives D comes
8 It”s six years now since the Socialists came to 1n that country
A power B force C control D command
9 When my mother spoke over the telephone, her voice was so that I could hardly hear her
Trang 2010 The party, I was the guest of honour, was extremely enjoyable
A by which _ B at which C for which D to which 11 His guest apologised for causing him so much
A problem B complication C trouble D damage
12 You will spend at least one year working abroad you can find out how things operate overseas
A because B so as to C so that D as long as
13 T ask him for the money he owes me, he says he will bring it in a few days, but I don’t think he has got it at all
A Whatever 8B However C Whenever D Wherever
14 We are totaly opposed any changes being made in the proposals as they stand
A of B against C towards D to
15 It secs long time since he last saw his relatives
A such a B so C very D too
Section B: Read the passage and choose the best answers for the questions that follow them
It is not true that the British talk about the weather more than any other nation In many parts of the world the weather holds just as much fascination Part of fascination arises because the weather in many parts of the world is very difficult to forecast Because Britain is an island sandwiched between a large continent and a large ocean, slight changes in direction of winds in the Atlantic or movements in areas of high or low pressure can make a major difference to our weather
Trang 21question: is the weather changing to such an extent that it amounts to a change in the climate?
It’s a question that is very difficult to answer The daily and weekly variations in weather are so great that it takes years of careful measurement to detect changes in the average weather from year to year And to detect changes in the climate involves the worldwide application of a whole number of scientific investigations
However, looking at the distant past and estimating what may happen in the future based on theoretical possibilities, it seems there are two possibilities The world could be slipping back towards another ice age But in the shorter term what man is doing may well lead to a heating up of the planet which could delay, if not prevent any forthcoming ice age
It is sudden and expected weather which makes people wonder what is happening to our climate — like the one- in- a- lifetime experience of the vicious storm which swept southern England in autumn 1987 The southern
states of the USA are used to such storms, the southern part of Britain isn’t
And when literally millions of trees were uprooted and millions of pounds worth of damage was done to houses, farms and businesses, people wondered just what was going on It was probably the worst storm in South- East Britain for some 300 years
16 People are more interested in the weather in places where A the weather changes often
B weather forecasts may be wrong C the sea affects the climate
D the wind makes a big difference
17 It is very difficult for scientists to discover A how great the weather changes are
Trang 22C if the climate is changing D what causes so many changes
18 It is very difficult to answer a question if the weather changing affects a
change in the climate because
A it takes years of measurement and application of scientific investigations
B it takes years of measurement to detect changes in the weather C it involves the application of a number of scientific investigations D the variations in weather are too great
19 Scientists now think that
A it is impossible to say what the weather will be like B in future the weather will be the same as in the past C it will be come hotter all over the world
D the world will certainly be covered with ice 20 What does the storm of 1987 show us?
A Storms can be very damaging to trees and property B Britain’s climate is becoming more like that of the USA
C.The climate in South-East Britain has been getting worse for 300years D We no longer know what weather to expect
PAPER TWO: WRITING (60 MINUTES)
Section A: Use of English (40 minutes)
A Gap-filling:
Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage Use only one
Trang 23How are things with you? Since I saw you last, I’ve been ill By the
(21) I arrived home after seeing you on Monday, I had an awful
headache
I thought that perhaps my eyes were (ired (22) Tve been working so hard so I took some aspirins and went to bed However, when I
woke up the next morning the headache was (23) than ever and my throat was (24) I tried to get up but my arms and my
legs were stiff
1 saw the doctor and she (25) me I had a temperature She said J probably had flu She advised me to (26) some medicine ANd (27) in bed I felt sick and I didn’t want to eat (28®) at all I have almost (29) now and I’m going to
start work again tomorrow I still have a slight cold and a cough but my chest doesn’t hurt when I breathe
Can we meet on Sunday? I’m looking forward to (30) you B Sentence Building
Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce a complete
Sentence
Example: She/ give/ I/ flower/ birthday
Possible answer: She gave me some flowers on my birthday 31 This/ most interesting story/ I/ ever read
Trang 2440 participants/ already arrive/ but/ meeting/ put off/ because of/ bad
weather
C Sentence transformation
Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means
exactly the same as the sentence printed before it
Example: I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years Ï{”S Y€ATS HH ngon name Answer: It’s years since I enjoyed myself so much 41 You can’t visit the United States unless you get a visa 42 “ Can I borrow your hand computer, Janet?” asked Peter
Peter ask€d I - co tà ng ng ren
Trang 2545.1 would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday I would rather
Section B: Composition (20 minutes)
Write One only of the following composition exercises Your answer must
follow exactly the instructions given and must be between 120 and 180 words
1, Advantages and disadvantages of being a teacher
2 What do you think should be done about the problem of traffic in
Vietnam now?
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READING COMPREHENSION (30 MINUTES)
Section A: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each of the
following sentences Circle the letter (A, B, C or D) of the correct answer
1 It’s a good idea to see your doctor regularly for
A a revision B a control C an investigation D a check-up 2 Last year the potato harvest was very disappointing, but this year it looks as though we shall have a better
A product B outcome C amount D crop 3 The meal was excellent; the pears were particularly
A flavoured B delicious C tasteful D desirable
4 Workers who do not obey the safety regulations will Ѐ immediately
A refused B rejected C disapproved D dismissed
5 He opened the letter without to read the address on the envelope
A worrying B caring C fearing D bothering 6 He soon received promotion, for his superiors realized that he was a man Of considerable
A ability B possibility C future D opportunity 7 He is very stubborn, so it will be difficult to him to go
A persuade B suggest C make D prevent
8 The chief of police said that he saw no between the six murders
A joint B connection C communication D join
Trang 27A stopping B staying C leaning D supporting 10 After the party the children were allowed to finish off
the sandwiches and cakes
A additional B leaving C remaining D left
II Learners of English as a foreign language often fail EO between unfamiliar sounds in that language
A separate B differ C distinguish D solve
12 I have lived near the railway for so long now that I’ve BTOWI to the noise of the trains
A accustomed B.familia C unconscious D aware > 13 She applied for training as a pilot, but they turn her because of her poor eyesight
A back B up C over D down
14 The law states that heavy goods delivery vehicles may not CATTY more than fifteen tons
A masses B size C measures D loads 15 H we go to the market we might find a
A trade B shopping C chance D bargain
Section B: Read the passage and choose the best answers for the questions that follow them
Computer programmer David Jones £35,000 a year designing new computer
games, yet he cannot find a bank prepared to let him have a cheque card Instead, he has been told to wait another two years, until he is 18
The 16-year-old works for a small firm in Liverpool, where the problem of most young people of his age is finding a job David’s firm releases two new games for the expanding home computer market each
Trang 28But David’s biggest headache is what to do with his money Despite his salary, earned by inventing new programs within tight schedules, with bonus payments and profit-sharing, he cannot drive a car, take out a mortgage, or obtain credit cards
He lives with his parents in their council house in Liverpool, where his father is a bus driver His company has to pay f 150 a month in taxi fares to get him the five miles to work and back every day because David cannot drive
David got his job with the Liverpool-based company four months ago, a year after leaving school with six O-levels and working for a time-in a computer shop “I got the job because the people who run the firm knew I had already written some programs,” he said
“ T suppose f 35,000 sounds a lot but actually that’s being pessimistic I hope it will come to more than that this year.” He spends some of his money on records and clothes, and gives his mother f 20 a week But most of his spare time is spent working
“ Unfortunately, computing was not part of our studies at school,” he said “But I had been studying it in books and magazines for four years in my spare time I knew what I wanted to do and never considered staying on at school Most people in this business are fairly young, anyway.”
David added: “I would like to earn a million and suppose early retirement is a possibility You never know when the market might disappear.”
16 Why is David different from other young people of his age? A He earns an extremely high salary
Trang 29D He lives at home with his parents 17 David ”s greatest problem is
A making the banks treat him as an adult
B inventing computer games C spending his salary
D learning to drive
18 He was employed by the company because A he had worked in a computer shop
B he had written some computer programs C he works very hard
D he had learnt to use computers at school 19 He left school after taking O-levels because
A he did not enjoy school
B He wanted to work with computers and staying at school didn’t help him
C he was afraid of getting too old to start computing
D he wanted to earn a lot of money
20 Why does David think he might retire early?
A You have to be young to write computer programs B He wants to stop working when he is a millionaire
C He thinks computer games might not always sell so well D He thinks his firm might go bankrupt
PAPER TWO: WRITING (60 MINUTES) Section A: Use of English (40 minutes)
Trang 30Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage Use only one word in each space
The latest production at the Playhouse is a modern version of Molar’s great play of 1666, Le Misanthrope As in many of his other comedies,
Molar takes an aspect oŸ human nature and (21) it, so creating
a rich variety of comic scenes and situation In the past, many directors have
(22) to stress the serious (23) of the play,
but there,(24) Jack Long has kept the tone light and x5
Peter Flower plays the central character, Alceste He is a man who has
no (26) of people’s emotions He refuses to tell any of the
small (27) lies that are necessary in normal society; he does not mind (28) people and ends up hurting the feelings of almost everyone he meets It would be easy to feel some sympathy
(29) Alceste-after all, his only fault is that he is too honest but
Peter Flower (30) to make him look like a rather ridiculous figure
B Sentence Building
Make ail the changes and additions necessary to produce a complete
sentence
Example: She/ give/ I/ flower/ birthday
Trang 31C Sentence transformation
Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it
Trang 32Í{”S Y€ATS on nàn HH Hy 1115640165086 056 Answer: It’s years since I enjoyed myself so much
41 John only understood very little of what the teacher said John could hardÌÏy - «n1 0 0 42 Unless someone has a key, we can’t get into the house
We can only
43 m sure you didn’t lock the front door Here’s the key YOU c1
44 He prefers golf to tennis
Hed rath€T 5 5 ng ngiưy 45 He is sorry now that he didn’t invite Molly to his party
He wishes - LH HH ng ky
Section B: Composition (20 minutes)
Write One only of the following composition exercises Your answer must follow exactly the instructions given and must be between 120 and 180
words
1 Traffic jams in rush hours- a serious problem in many cities today 2 Tell about several things you remember doing when you were young
Trang 33TEST 5
READING COMPREHENSION (30 MINUTES)
Section A: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each of the
following sentences Circle the letter (A, B, C or D) of the correct answer
1 The college is also deeply in various improvement A.connected B.entailed C involved D implied
2 The mechanic examined the car engine but could find nothing wrong with it
A throughout B thoroughly C suitably D exactly
3 I can’t find my umbrella I must have it on the bus
A lost B forgotten C left D put
4 If [had more time, I should tennis as a hobby
A take on B take off C.takein D take up
5 At this stage we cannot tell you you have been selected for the
job or not
A unless B although C whether D whenever 6 His application for a visa turned by the consulate
A aside B down C out D over
7 There is an Increasing nowadays to make films portraying violence
A trend B surge C direction D tradition
8 At this hour the street was as everyone was fast asleep in bed A wretched B deserted C devastated D denuded 9 Thịs IS the most difficult job I have ever tackled
A by rights B by all means _ C by the way D by far 10 A policeman should never drink alcohol duty
Trang 3411 The harder you learn, A the better is your English
B the better will be your English
C the better becomes your English D the better your English will be
12 I’m SOTTY late
A to be B for being C being D.Im
13 The newsS 1S V€TV
A surprised B surprising C surprise D a surprise 14 The house five rooms
A consists of B consists C.isconsisted — D.is consisted of 15 ! had no idea you were in Par1s
A What surprise B How much a surprise C What a surprise D How a surprise
Section B: Read the passage and choose the best answers for the questions that follow them
How can we know that the birds we see in the south in the winter are the same ones that come north in the spring? Once John J Audubon, a bird lover, wondered about this Every year he watched a pair of little phoebes nesting in the same place He wondered if they were the same birds He decided to put tiny silver bands on their legs The next spring back came the birds with the bands to the very same place Back came the young birds to build their nests on the walls of farm building in the neighborhood The phoebe, it was learned, wintered wherever it was warm enough to find flies
In summer, phoebes could be seen from Georgia to Canada; in winter,
Trang 35there are hundreds of birdbanders all over America These people band all kinds of birds
The government of the United States has a special birdbanding department which makes all the birdbands The bands do not hurt the birds, as they are made of aluminium and are very light They come in different sizes for different birds Each band has a special number On each band are these words: “ Notify Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington D.C”
Anyone who finds a dead bird with a band on its legs is asked to send the band to Washington with a note telling where and when the bird was found In this way naturalists add to their knowledge of the habits and needs of birds
16 The title below that best expresses the main theme or subject of this selection is:
A The migration of birds B The work of John Audubon C The habits and needs of birds
D Studying birdlife through birdbanding
17 According to the selection, Aubudon proved his theory that A birds prefer a diet of plies
B birds return to the same nesting place each spring C silver is the best material for birdbands
D the government should make a scientific study of birds 18 Audubon’s purpose in banding the phoebes was to
A satisfy his curiosity B notify the government
C start a birdbanding department
D gain fame as the first birdbander
Trang 36C Nesting places
D The help of bird lovers C the available food supply
D the number of young birds
20 Which statements is true according to the selection?
A Residents of Georgia may expect to see phoebes all year long B The weight of a band causes a bird considerable discomfort C The government offers a reward for information about dead birds D All young birds build their nests on the walls of farm buildings PAPER TWO: WRITING (60 MINUTES)
Section A: Use of English (40 minutes)
A Gap-filling:
Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage Use only one word in each space
In the past castles were normally classified as “military engineering”
and banished from the architectural scene at once Today, architects and
engineers are far more closely linked(21) in the past; we are therefore ready to accept the idea that, because a castle was designed as a well-protected home for its accupants, it(22) qualities which we can reorganize as _ essentially architectural Once the site
services (25) had to provide for those on its walls (26) its chief role was a defensive (27) in times of peace it (28) be expected to act (29) the centre of local
Trang 37B Sentence Building
Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce a complete
sentence
Example: She/ give/ I/ flower/ birthday
Possible answer: She gave me some flowers on my birthday
Dear Sir,
31 I/ very surprised/ letter/ J receive/ you this morning
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Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means
exactly the same as the sentence printed before it
Example: I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years ÏÍ”S VATS Ăn “1111404161 09 Answer: It’s years since I enjoyed myself so much
41 Although the weather was fine, they decided to stay indoors
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42 I wasn’t worried about it, it was Tom who got upset
I wasn’t worried about 1t, Tom WA9 cà chen 43 It’s a pleasure to talk to them
45 He was unable to take up the post until early the following year 00 1117
Section B: Composition (20 minutes)
Write One only of the following composition exercises Your answer must follow exactly the instructions given and must be between 120 and 180
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2 Your favourite pet
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READING COMPREHENSION (30 MINUTES)
Section A: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences Circle the letter (A, B, C or D) of the correct answer
1.11 was a ĐỊ it took me ages to get the joke A.silly _ B daft C slow D unrealistic
2 The decision to invest her money in such a disreputable company was extremely
A unwise B thick C gullible D impractical 3 What put salt in my coffee? He exclaimed
A fool B foolish C stupid D stupidity 4 She has no of saying such a thing
A recollection B reminded C souvenir D memory 5 I’ve got a good for faces
A recollection B remembrance C souvenir D memory 6.Mýy of childhood are happy ones
A memoirs B reminder C souvenir D memories 7 Thope you did not forget the plant while I was away
A to water B watering C water D having watered 8 The actress wore dark glasses to avoid being
A recalled B remembered C reminded D recognized 9 Could you him to bring his camera
A recall B remember C remind D recognize 10 What was his name again? It is completely
A slipped B gone C flown D left