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§Ò (2002- 2003) (Thêi gian :180’) I.VOCABULARY: (18 points) Part 1.Circle the letter (A, B, C or D ) next to the word or phrase which best completes each sentence 1.Next summer, we’re………….a swimming pool built in our back garden A.making B deciding C setting D having 2.Lliverpool have only…………………….three goals so farin this season A made B hit C scored D entered Due to bad weather, the picnic has been put…………………untill next Wednesday A forward B off C out D ahead The World Cup is………………………every four years A had B.held C.made D taken A great…………………………… for the World CupFinal 2002 was built in Tokyo last year A.ground B stage C platform D stadium Michael Owen hopes he’ll be fit enough to ……………….the game tomorrow A take part in B take part off C take place D participate Children…………………………good food if they are to be healthy A have B receive C.eat D need She got so………………… while watching the match on TV that she began shouting A exciting B excited C excitingly D excitedly I wantedsome coffee but there was………in the pot A any B no C none D nothing 10 Be quiet! It’s rude to……………… people when they are speaking A interfere B interrupt C prevent D introduce Part 2: Fill in each sentence with the correct form of the word in the capital letters 1.Every…………… in this country has the right to vote (CITY) This city has over half a mollion………………………( INHABIT) Our company helps…………… people to find new jobs (EMPLOY) According to the………………………., the French lesson starts at ten (TIME) John’s ……………….of history is amazing for a voy of his age.(KNOW) I can’t sit on this chair It’s really…………………(COMFORT) Harry asked for a ……………………….and the cashier gave him one (RECEIVE) Do you think you have the……………….to pass the test? (ABLE) Your answers: 1……………….2………………… 3…………….4………… 5………… 6………………7………………… 8………………… II GRAMMAR: (20 points) Part 1: Complete the expression based on the word time in each sentence, using a word from the list Spare- being – high- matter – on – pass – time Example: (0) What you most enjoy doing in your spare time? 1.Come on John! It’s…………….time you started doing some work! I don’t go sailing often, but I enjoy doing it from time to…………… When I have to wait at the airport, I a crossword to………… the time We have to decide to stay with friends for the time……………… Sally is never late She is always………………………time for her lessons Thank goodness the doctor hurried She saved Jim’s life just……………… time It’s only a …………… of time before someone finds out the truth! Part 2: Fill in the gaps in the following sentences with the correct form of DO or MAKE 1.Don’t……….excuse! You didn’t …………………your homework and that’s that! Could you…………….me a favour and lend me your notebook? My parents expect me to………………… , things in the house such as……………my bed, helping my brothers………………… the washing up and so on I didn’t realize that they were………………… fun of me I suppose I……………a fool of myself If you want to…………………… well in the exam, you’ll just have to ………… more of an effort I know I always………………… a lot of mistakes, but I really am……….my best Part 3: Fill in each blank with the correct tense or form of the verb in the brackets Melvin disliked school Being the class truant, he (1)……………(not realize) the importance of education Then, one day while he (2)…………………….(play)truant, he met a beggar Curious, the beggar (3) ……………… (ask) him why he was not in school He (4)……………(warn) melvin that if he continued as he was, he (5)…………… (eventually (end) up a beggar himself Plagued by fears, melvin decided (6)………………… (change) for the better His sudden change (7) ………… (surprise) all his teachers His improvement became obvious to all Your answers: 1…………2…………….3…………………….4……………………5……………… 6……….7………………… III READING(30 points) Part 1: these are some headlines in a local newspaper Write a full version of each headline Use these verbs: hit, be, show, attack, open Example : (0) BUS HITS CYCLIST Answer: A cyclist was hit by a bus in the High Street (0) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) BUS HITS CYCLIST FIRE AT HILL HOTEL MAYOR TO OPEN NEW CINEMA DOG ATTACKS GIRL IN PARK MAN ATTACKED BY PET SNAKE CARNIVA; TO BE SHOWN ON A NATIONAL TV 0.A………in the High Street 1.There……….at the Hill Hotel last night A new cinema………… The mayor next week A dog…………….in the park yesterday A man……… His pet python last night Next week’s carnival…………… on National TV Part 2: There are the missing words from the passages A and B Put the following words in the correct places After- afterwards- because- next- discussion -discuss - in -last -meeting -met -at –so SOUTHFIELD FILM CLUB A There will be a committee meeting (1)…………… Saturday evening at 7.30 We are going to (2) ………… tha plans for the party (3)……December The (4)…………will be held in the school hall There will be tea and coffee in the dining room (5) ……… the meeting I hope all committee members will try to attend (6) B I went to the film club committee meeting (7) ……………Saturday.The meeting was (8) …………… 7.30 in the evening There was a (9) ………….about the plans for the party on 15th December We (10)…………… In the shool hall (11),,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, we went to the diing room where we had tea and ……………….this evening is very important Catherine Fry, Club Secrectary coffee It was a very important meeting (12)……………… all the committee members were there Your answers: 1………………….2……………… 3……………………… 4…………………… 5…………………6………………….7………………………8…………………… 9………………… 10…………………11………………… 12…………………… Part 3:Read the following passsage and then answer the questions below.Circle he correct letter A, B, C or D for each question Fruitibix Do you want to be slim? Do you worry about your family’s health? Then you shold try ruitibix, the new healthy fruit and nutbiscuit Fruitibix tastes wonderful, but it contains less sugar than most other biscuits Each biscuit contains dried fruit and nuts, including apples, coconut and banana Sometimes you feel like eatingsomething between meals Now instead of having a chocolate bar, bite into a Fruitibix It will keep you healthy At lunchtime, instead of chips or hamburgars, have a Fruitibix It contains all the essential foods for a balanced meal And if you are in a hurry, and have no time for a proper meal, Fruitibix will give you energy to keep on going So whenever your children ask for something sweet, give them Fruitibix instead of cakes or chocolae They will love the taste and it won’t harm their teeth Discover Fruitibix It’s on your supermarket shelves now! Questions 1.This is from……………………… A a letter B.amagazine C a student’s notebook D an advertisement The writer wants to…………… A persuade people to buy a product B explain why people use this product C give advice about healthy living D compare this with other sorts of food Why, in the writer’sopinion, should peopleeat Fruitibix instead of chocolate? A Fruitibix tastes better chocolates B Fruitibix contains more fat than chocolate C Fruitibix is cheaper and easier to eat than chocolate D Fruitibix is healthier and less fattening than chocolate Why does the writer say that Fruitibix is usefull when you are in a hurry? A.You don’t need to cook it B You can buy Fruitibix everywhere C It is as good as a proper meal D It won’t be harmful to your teeth Which of these people ought to buy Fruitibix? A Mrs Brown is looking for something special to serve for desert at a dinner party she is giving for her boss and his wife B Mr Green wants something to take with him to the office He is going to be very busy tomorrow, and he thinks he might not have time for lunch C Mr Taylor is going on a fishing trip and he wants to take something to eat with him Some kinds fruit, like bananas, make him feelsick, but he enjoy salty food D Mrs Booth’s baby daughter was ill yesterday She is getting better now, but the doctor has advised Mrs Booth to give her liquid food without any sugar or salt in it Part 4: Filleach of the numbered blanks in the following passage Use only ONE word in each space The first one has been done as an example (0) In the match between Parkfield School and Greenport Football Club which took place last Saurday the Parkfield team beat Greenport by three goals (0) to two The last time the two (1)………….met, Greenport won by three goals to nil, so Parkfield were making agreat (2)……………to win this game In the first half of the game, Greenport (3)………….leading by two goals, and Parkfield’s position looked hopeless However, Greenport made a number of (4)…………… mistakes during the second half This was after their star player, Brown, missed the ball, slipped and (5)…………….heavily, injuring his left ankle Parkfield then scored two lucky (6)………………………, and in a few minutes before the finish, Prescott shot the ball into the net for them, beginning the score to three goals to two Parkfieldhave (7)…………….well this season, and their fans have good season to be proud Greenport too, have had good results up to now Out of the last five games, this is the first game they have (8) ………………… Your answers: 1………2………………3……………… 4…………………… 5………6………………7……………… 8…………………… IV WRITING( 32 points) Part 1: Rewite each of the following sentences in such a way that it meansexactly the same as the sentence printed before it The film was so long that we missed our last bus  It was such……………………………………………………………………………… I think you should spend more time on your written work That’s what I’d  If………………………………………………………………………………… “ Did you remember to lock the door?”my father asked me  My faher asked me………………………………………………………………………… “Why have you turned off the television?” Ellen asked me  Ellen asked me…………………………………………………………………………… As he has behaved badly, he must be punished  Because of………………………………………………………………………………… I went to a girl’s party She phoned me ( use “whose”)  the girl……………………………………………………………………………………… it is cheaper to spent things by sea than by Airmail  It costs………………………………………………………………………………… Part 2: Use the following sets of words and phrases to write a complete letter Dear Nam, 1.school year/ going/ come/ end ………………………………………………………………………………………………… I/ look/ forward/ summer vacation ………………………………………………………………………………………………… This occasion/ I/ go/ your country ……………………………………………………………………………………………… I/ intend/ stay/ house/ two weeks ……………………………………………………………………………………………… I/ hope/ your/ parents/ kind/ provide/ food/ accommoddation ………………………………………………………………………………………………… This pportunity/ amuse/ heartily ………………………………………………………………………………………………… first day/ morning/ long walk/ country ………………………………………………………………………………………………… and/ evening/ swim/ river ………………………………………………………………………………………………… following days/ help/ parents/ farm work/ and… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 give/ regards/ everybody// hope/ see/ soon ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Affectionately yours, Hoang Part 3: composition (15points) As a lower secondary school student you love sports very much Your regular practice of sports and physical exercises has helped you a lot in developing your body and mind during your school life Now you may use the words given to write a composition in about 150 words on this topic: “the benefits of sports and physical exercises” Favorite sports- jogging- badminton- football- benefit- develop- muscles- strong- blood vessels- circulate- good appetite- sound sleep- feet fit- avoid diseases- a well-proportioned body- a clear mind in a healthybody- get accustomed to- feel life worth living ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………… The end Answerkey: I.VOCABULARY(18 points) Part1: (10 points- point for each question) 1D 2C 3B 4B 5D 6A 7D 8B C 10 B Part 2(8 points) citizen inhabitants unemployed timetable knowledge uncomfortable receipt ability II GRAMMAR: (20 points) Part 1: (7 points) 1.high time pass being in on matter Part 2(6 points) make, do do, making, making, made make make, doing Part 3: (7 points) did not realize was playing asked warned would eventually end tof change surprised III READING Part 1(5 points) was a fire will be opened by attackeda girl was attacked by will be shown Part 2: (12 points) 1.next discuss in meeting after because last at discussion 10 met 11 Afterwards 12 so part 3: 95 points) 1.D 2.A D 4.C 5.B Part 4: (8 points) teams effort were/ was careless fell goals played lost IV Writing: (32 points) Part 1: (7 points) It was such a long time that we misses our last bus If I were you I’d spend more time on your written work My father asked me if/ whether I had remembered to lock the door Ellen asked me why I turned off the television Because of his bad behavior, he must be punished The girl whose party I went to phoned me It costs more to send things by Airmail than by sea/… less to send …by sea than by Airmail Part 2: (10 points) The school year is going to come to an end I’m looking forward to the summer vacation On this occation, I’ll go to your country I inten to stay in your house for two weeks I hope your parents will be kind enough to provide me with foof and accommodation In this opportunity, we’ll amuse ourselves hearitily On the first day in themorning, we’ll go for a walk around the country And in the evening, we’ll swim in the river On the following days, we’ll help your parents with their farm work, and… 10 Please give my regard to everybody I hope to see you soon §Ò (2004- 2005) I.VOCABULARY(40 points) Part 1: Circles the letter (A, B,C or D) next to the word or phrase which best completes each sentence 1.Next summer, we’re………….a swimming pool built in our back garden A.making B deciding C setting D having 2.Lliverpool have only…………………….three goals so farin this season A made B hit C scored D entered Due to bad weather, the picnic has been put…………………untill next Wednesday A forward B off C out D ahead The World Cup is………………………every four years A had B.held C.made D taken According to ………surveys, the mayjority of Britons want capital punishment restored A the most B most C.most of D the most of You………………………continue You’ve made your point clearly enough already A needn’t B mustn’t C don’t have D won’t Only…………… research has been carried out in this field A a little B a few C few D not much When the company has to close because of the economic difficulties he becomes…………… A inconsiderable B reundent C deliberate D unsastifactory I wanted some coffee but there was………………in the pot A any B no C none D nothing 10 Be quiet! It’s rude to……………people when they are speaking A interfere B interrupt C prevent D introduce Part 2:Fillin each blank with the correct form of the words in the brackets Some people believe that Thai boxing is a……… (danger) Checking the stockis Peter’s……………….(responsible) Should any item be missing, he will have to account for it? “What kind of job………………(qualify) you have?” The manager asked the applicant The students were asked to list three……………… (similar) between the whale and the shark The school canteen has not received……… (complain ) about the food ……………………… (unite) is important in any team game Reading the newspaper is a good way of increasing your genaral ……… (know) Is that a …………………………… (reality) diamond in your ring? They polished the car untill it…………………….(shiny) 10 All your factories are………………………(equipment) with the lastest machinery Part 3: Fill in the gaps with the most suitable prepositions to complete the letter Dear Mr Markham, Thank you very much for your letter (1)………….14th March Naturally I am delighted, and very excited at the prospect of my holiday (2)………Britain I would like to take my holiday (3)………………….15th june (4)……………… 5th July, which I believe is the time (5)………………the Wimbledon tennis championships, and I would be very greatful if you could arrange (6)………………me to see some of the matches I would also like to see some test cricket There will be no football then, but perhaps I could spend a day (7)……………….the races at Ascot, too The places I would like to visit are the university towns(8)……………………Oxford and Cambridge, where I would like to see one of Shakespeare’s plays, and if possible I would really love to visit an old English village (9)………………… a typical country pub I am very greatful to you and the company (10)…………………giving me this opportunity of a lifetime Your sinerely, Joseph Degama Part 4: Complete the text with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets Last year I met my only cousin, Danny, for the first time My mother (1)…………….(often tell) me about him when I was young, but he (2) (live)……… in Australia and I (3) ( never expect) ……… to meet him So I was surprised to get a call early one Sunday to say he (4) (arrive)…………………… At the ariport an hour before and he (5) (wait)……………………….for me to pick him up He said he had written to me the week before but I (6) (tell)…………….him I hadn’t received his letter Anyway, I went to the airport and picked him upand he (7) (spend)………………… a week with me I was sorry to say goodbye when he left, and we promised we (8) (keep)……….in touch We (9)( write)………to each other regularly since then and next month I (10) (visit) ……………….him in Sydney II.REAING(30 points) Part 1: Choose the best word below tocomplete the passage Circle the letter A, B, C or D next to the right answer Awelsh festival Wales has a population of about three million English is the main language and only twenty per cent speak both Welsh and English Every year (1)…………………….August there is a Welsh speaking festival It (2) ……………………….place in a different town each so everyone has the chance for it to be near them Local people (3)……………….years making plans for when the festival will be in (4)……………… town Each festival is (5)…………………by about 160.000 people They travel not only from nearby towns and villages (6)……………also from the rest of the British Isles and (7)……………from abroad There are concerts, plays and so on Shops sell Welsh music, books, pictures and clothes as (9)………….as food and drink The festival provides a chance for Welsh-speaking people to be together for a whole week, with (10) ………………….Welsh language all around them 1.A on B by C in D at A takes B finds C has D makes A pass B put C spend D A our B, their C his D its A arrived B attended C joined D come A but B and C since D however A just B hardly C quite D even A tests B examinations C competitions D races A long B far C good D well 10 A one B a C the D some Part 2: Fill in each gap in the following paragraph with ONE suitable word The British Museum library (1)……………….of the largest libraries in the world It has a copy of every book (2)……………………is printed in the English language, so that there are more than six million books (3) ……………… They receive nearly two thousand books and papers everyday The British Museum library has a very big (4)…………………of printed books and manuscripts (5) ……………….they keep in glass cases You can also find some of the first century He made the first printing – press in England In the reading room of the British Museum library many (7)…………………great men have read and studied You know that V.I.Lenin visited London several times (8)…………… he lived in England He spent a lot of time in the British Museum library (9)……………….great man was Karl Marx (10)………………… works have had the greatest influence on the politics of the modern world Part 3: Read the text and then answer the questions below Good health is important to everyone Without good health, you can not perform your daily activities You will not be able to work, study and even enjoy your food Students, personal hygiene is one of the ways to good health Personal hygiene means taking care of the cleanliness of your body.A god bath with plenty of soap and water once a day is a must in a hot country like ours Wearing clean clothes is also important Nails , hair and teeth must always be looked after and kept clean Hair can be kept long provided you wash it with a suitable shampoo at least two times aweek Brushing your teeth, expecially after your meals is sure way to prevent dental decay Next is eating a balanced diet As you know, there are also many classes of food such as carbohydrates, fat, proteins, vitamins, minerals and roughage So, our meals must contain food from all the different classes Growing children must eat food containing proteins such as fish, meat, eggs, and pulses Proteins help to build strong bodies Carbohydrates and fat provide us energy Vitamins and minerals give us general good health It is very healthy to include a lot of fruits and vegetables in your diet Drinking plenty of water is necessary too Our bodies need rest after being active, and one good way of resting is to sleep We must have enough hours to sleep to allow our bodies relax Relaxion helps us to reduce our stress and tension in our daily life We can either relax by listening to music or by doing something that we enjoy.Hence, it is good to have an interesting hobby Why is it important to have good health? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… According to the text, how can tooth decay be prevented? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Why growing children need more protein? …………………………………………………………………………………………… What are benefits of reular exercises? …………………………………………………………………………………………… Why is it encouraged to have a hobby? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… II.WRITING Part 1: put these sentences in the right order to complete the tet Number has been done as an example A is also an international city where you can eat food from B Wonderful beaches! When they think of Sydney, many people think C Opened in 1973 for music, theatre and dance Near D Building looks like sails on Sydney Harbour It was E The Opera House is one of the longest F All over the world, or just visit some of the thirty G Sydney is the oldest and biggest city, with 3,7 million H Building are the center for much of Australian business It I People It is a busy, modern city and its high- rise J Of the Sydney Opera House The roof of this beautiful K Bridges in the world- The Sydney Harbour Bridge Your answers: 1…….2……….3………4……… 5………… 6……… 7……………8……….9………10… Part 2: Reewite eache sentencebeginning as shown, so that the meaning remains the same You use it to take photos with It’s for……………………………………………………………………………………… It’s been too foggy recently There’s……………………………………………………………………………………… We like pasta but we don’t have it everyday Although…………………………………………………………………………………… They set off when they listened to the weather forecast After………………………………………………………………………………………… I wouldn’t tell the stranger the time if he asked me If…………………………………………………………………………………………… I bought a car from a woman She lived in a house You used to live in her house I bought…………………………………………………………………………………… I won’t be able to go on holiday if my parents don’t lend me the money Unless……………………………………………………………………………………… What a pity these shops close at lunch time I wish……………………………………………………………………………………… We didn’t go to the theatre We stayed at home We stayed………………………………………………………………………………… 11 We have to clean the floor The floor…………………………………………………………………………………… Part 3:in about 200 words write about Festival Hue 2004 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …… The end Answerkey: I.VOCABULARY( 40 points) Part 1( 10 points- one point for each correct answer) D C B B B A A B C 10 B 10 Part 2: 10 points( one point for each correct answer) of in from to of For at of with 10 for Part 3: 10 points( one pointfor each correct answer) 1.(had) often told waiting told 10 am visiting lived spent never expected had arrived was wouldkeep have written II READING COMPREHENTION (30 points) Part 1: 10 points- one point for each correct answer C A C B B A D C D 10 C Part 2: 10 points- one point for each correct answer one that/ which there collection which/ that who famous when another 10 whose Part 3: 10 points- one point foe each correct answer 1.Because if we have good health,/ with our good health we can perform our daily activities such as wok, study, even enjoy our meals Tooth decay can be prevented by brushing our teeth after meals This is/ because protein/ it helps tobuild strong bodies Regular exercise can build strong muscles and bones It also improves blood circulation because it helps us to relax and reduce our stress and our tension III WRITING( 30 points) Part1: 10 pints- one point for each correct answer I H A F B J D C 10 E 11 K Part 2: 10 points- one point for each correct answer It’s for taking photos with There’s too much fog recently Although we like pasta, we don’t have it everyday After they had listened/ having listened to theweather forecast, they set off If the stranger asked me the time, I wouldn’t tell him I bought a car from a woman whose house you used to live in Unless my parents give me the money, I won’t be able to go on holiday I wish these shops didn’t close at lunchtime We stayed at home instead of going to the thertre 10 The floor has to be cleaned Part 3: 10 points( points for task and points for language) 11 §Ò 3: (2005- 2006) ( Time: 150’) I Vocabulary and grammar.(45 points) Part 1: indentify a mistake in the underlined words or phrases in the following sentences Circle A, B,C or D for your choice Califorlia has (A) more land under (B) irrigation than (C) any another (D) state 2.Beside(A) the ages of nine andfifteen, almost (B) all young (C) people undergo a rapid (D) series of physiologycal changes In (A) the 1920’s cinema became(B) an important art form and (C) one of the ten largest industry (D) in the United States To improve(A) effectively, a musician must thorough(B) understand the conventions of (C) a given (D) musical style Some(A) hangars, buildings used to hold large aircraft, are very(B) tall that rain occasionally falls from(C) clouds that form along(D) the ceilings According to (A) most psychologycal (B) studies, body language express (C) a speaker’s emotions and attitudes and it also tends to effect the emotions and attitudes of the listen(D) Chocolate is prepared by a complexity(A) process of cleaning, blending (B), and roasting cocoa beans, which must be( C) ground and mixed (D) sugar 8.Atique collecting became (A) a signidicant pastime in the 1980’s when (B) old object (C) began to appreciated for (D) their beauty as well as for their historical importance 9.American painter Georgia O’ keeffe is well known as (A) her large paintings of flowers in which(B) single blossoms(C) are presented (D) as if in close up 10.Despite (A) television is he dominant entertainment medium for United States households, Garrison Keillor’s Saturday night radio show (B) of folk songs and stories is( C) heard by millions (D) of people 11 Ripe(A) fruit is often stored (B) in a place who(C) contains much carbon dioxide so that the fruit will not decay too rapidly(D) 12 Mathew C Perry, a United States naval (A) commander, gained (B) fame not in war and (C) through diplomacy(D) 13 One of the most impressive collections (A) of nineteenth- century European paintings (B) in the United States can (C) be found to(D) the Philadenphia Museum of Art 14 In the (A) at the aquator causes the air (B) to expand, rise (C), and flow toward (D) the poles Part 2: Fill in the gaps with the most suitable prepositions to complete the letter Dear Mr Markham, Thank you very much for your letter (1)………….14th March Naturally I am delighted, and very excited at the prospect of my oliday (2)………Britain I would like to take my holiday (3)………………….15th june 94)……………… 5th July, which I believe is the time (5)………………the Wimbledon tennis championships, and I would be very greatful if you could arrange (6)………………me to see some of the matches I would also like to see some test cricket There will be no football then, but perhaps I could spend a day (7)……………….the races at Ascot, too The places I would like to visit are the university towns(8)……………………Oxford and Cambridge, where I would like to see one of Shakespeare’s plays, and if possible I would really love to visit an old English village (9)………………… a typical country pub I am very greatful to you and the company (10)…………………giving me this opportunity of a lifetime Your sinerely, Joseph Degama Part 3: Put the verbs in he bracketd nto the correct tense, active or passive 1.The robbers……………………….(catch) as they……………(leave) the bank 12 Mr Taylor was angry with the newspaper agent because his Sunday newspaper……………….(not deliver) 3.Don’t worry When you……………………(arrive) in New York, you………………… (pick up) by one of our drivers and ……….(take) to the conference centre After my operaion, all my hair………………….(fall out) It’s growing back now though Our dusbins…………(empty) every Monday When I woke up this morning, the world looked like a wonderland It…… (snow) all night Ten people …………(kill) in a train crash in Sweeden two days ago Part 4: Fill in the gap with the correct form of the word in the capital letters Apart from television, the cinema is the most popular form of ()) entertainment (ENTERTAIN) for most people because it is still relaively (1)…………….(EXPENSE) Hollywood is, of course, the capital of a (2) …………………(NATION) cinema industry Hollywood movies make up(3)………………(ROUGH) 75 % of all the films we watch at our local cinemas Although we may find it difficult to remember the names of (4) ………………(ITALY) and French films stars, Hollywood stars, such as Sylvester Stallone and Meryl Streep are(5)…………………(HOUSE) names all around the world Moreover, only Hollywood seems to make certain kinds of films (6)………………… (SUCCESS) (7)…………………….(MUSIC) are one example but we can also include westerns although for a time “spaghetti” were quite (8)…………………(FASHION) with cinema goers But cowboys and Indians are really a Hollywood (9)…………… (SPECIAL) and they are still going strong after all these years Such films, however, have not remained(10)……………(TOUCH) by time and changes in attitudes, the cowboys are no longer always the goodies s they were in the 1940s II Reading(30 points) Part 1: read the text below and think of the word which best fits each place Use only one word in each space Who are the best divers? Which drivers are the safest on the (1)…………… ? According to a recent survey, young and inexperieced drivers are the most likely to have an (2)………………… older drivers are more careful Gender makes a difference, too Young men have (3)………………….worst accidents records of all They are(4)……………………aggressive than older 95)……………………… They also choose faster 96) ……………… with bigger engines One of the most interesting facts in the survey (7)……………… the passengers have an effect on the (8)…………………… When young male drivers have their friends in their car, their driving become worse When their wife or their girlfriend is in the car, however, their driving is (9) …………………… But the opposite is true for women Their driving is more(10)………………………… when their husband or boyfriend is in their car Part 2: Read the text below and hen decide which letter A, B, C or D best fits each space WALT DESNEY There is no one who has not heard of Walt Disney: he is without (0) B one of the most famous figues in the twentieth century and (1)……………….most people know hardly anything about him (2)…………………… he became one of the most successful men in history, he (3) ……………………… school at the age of sixteen and then studie art for a short time By the (4) ……………… years of this century, he had(5)……………… started to produce caroons in Hollywood in (6) ………………with his brother Roy, who is for some reason, never (7)……………… to become a famous as Wlt Disney is perhaps most well known on (8)…………………….of his lovable cartoon charater, mickey mouse, who first 99)………………… in 1928 in a film called Steamboat Willie One of the most 910) …………………cartoon films of all time is Snow White and Seven Drarfs, which when it was(11)………… in 1937, was the first full- length cartoon in the history of the cinema (12)………………the 1950s, Walt Disney had become one of the world’s mayjor(13)………………… of films for cinema and television As Disney Productions (14)……………………… , its founder retained complete artistic control of the films and he also(15)…………………on to publish books for children and cartoon strips in newspapers, featuring such characters as Donard duck and Pluto the dog 13 0.A comparision A yet A Despite A graduated A primary A still A partnership A achieved A case A appeared 10 A common 11 A seen 12 A Untill 13 A businessmen 14 A grew 15 A took B doubt C disagreement D explaination B then C already D however B In spite of C Although D Even B completed C left D failed B early C beginning D initial B soon C yet D already B friendship C relationship D membership B reached C succeeded D managed B account C view D regard B performed C starred D began B excited C popular D known B released C circulated D advertised B Since C By D To B owners C publishers D producers B enlarged C increased D succeeded B.put C pushed D went Part 3: Read the text below and then decide whether statementsare true (T) or false (F) or if the text doesn’t say(DS) Many countries around the world have no caves This is not because there are no hills or mountains in those places Some of the world’s biggest mountains have no caves becauses they are not made of the right sort of stone But the low, limestone hills of the north of England and the south of France are full of interesting caves For hundred of years, people have enjoyed finding caves ang going inside them This sport is called “caving”, and the people who it are called “caves” Cave exploration began in Europe and even today most cavers come home here That is why we know so much about European cavers But in many other parts of the world there are hundreds of caves which few people have ever visited For example, there are many caves in Russia and Afghanistan, in Albania and China, but not many cavers in those countries and it is often very difficult for foreign cavers to get permission to visit T F DS Every countries in the world have caves Caves are found in limestone hills and mountains The south of England has very few hills or moutains Most cavers are European There are still many unexplored caves in the world Many foreigners visit the caves in Russia III.Writing(25 points) Part 1: Put these sentences in the right order to complete the text Number has been done as an example A is also an international city where you can eat food from B Wonderful beaches! When they think of Sydney, many people think C Opened in 1973 for music, thetre and dance Near D Building looks lke sails on Sydney Harbour It was E The Opera House is one of the longest F All over the world, or just visit some of the thirty G Sydney is the oldest and biggest city, with 3,7 million H Building are the center for much of Australian business It I People It is a busy, modern city and its high- rise J Of the Sydney Opera House The roof of this beautiful 14 K Bridges in the world- The Sydney Harbour Bridge Your answers: 10 Part 2: Use the words in the brackets to combine the followingsentences He said, “ Arrive on time for the interview tomorrow.”( remind) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… I didn’t know I had to write my name in block capitals (wish) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… This man used to smoke Now he stops smoking.( no longer) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… You will meet her later You will have an apportunity of it (meeting) ……………………………………………………………………………………………… I have forgotten the tickets I’m sorry for it (having) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Part 3: Describe your childhood and say how it has affected your life (About 200 words) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Answer key I.Vocabularyand grammar Part 1( 15 points) D A D Part 2( 10 points) of in for at B B from of D A C to/ till with Part 3: (10 points) were caught/ were laeving hadn’t been delivered arrive/ will be picked up/ taken fell out are emptied had been snowing were killed Par 4: (10 points) inexpensive international A 10 A 11 C 12 C 13 D 14 D 15 A of 10 for roghly Italian 15 household successfully II.Reading comprehention: Part 1: (10 pints) roads accident the cars is driver Musicals fashionable more better drivers/ men 10 dangerous Part2: (15 points) A C C Part 3: (15 points) 1.T III Wriring Part 1: (10 points) I H B D A 2.DS A D T F B A T B 10 C 11 B 12 C 13 D 14 A 15 D F J D C 10 E 11 K Part 2: (5 points) He reminded me to drive on time for the interview the following day I wish I had to write my name in block capitals This man no longer smokes You will have an opportunity of meeting her later I’m sorry for having forgotten the tickets Part 3: (10 points) §Ò 4: (2006- 2007) ( Time: 150’) I Grammar and vocabulary( 45 points) Part 1: (25 points) Choose the best answer among A,B, C or D This summer resort is absolutely wonderful and I’d ……………it to anyone A recommend B talk C accommodate D praise We had to walk since we couldn’t ……………….to take a bus A afford B be wealthy C suply D furnish Our life would be very difficult without ……………………… A luxury furniture B.electricity C water D saving- labor machine After retiring, my aunt spend her………on an expensive holiday A dollars B accounts C savings D cheques A lot of people left shool at 16 and they now……………… leaving so early A sorry B regret C confuse D worry Remember………………………….the door before going to bed 16 A locking B to lock C locked D not locking Nancy talks as if she…………………… everything A knows B had known C knew D not know Many things which we can now couldn’t………………years ago A B done C being done D be done When I first visited Moscow, I couldn’t get used…………the cold weather A with B to C for D in 10 They insisted she…………………the party A attend B attends C to attend D attend 11 We can’t gowrong if we………………… the instructions A follow B.take C guide D keep 12 Some of my friends are taking extra classes in English……become tourist guides A so that B so as C in order that D so as to 13 Michael and his friend were badly injuredin the last match, so……………… can play today A both of them B either one of them C neither of them D not any of them 14 Mary put a…………………………………on the letter A five- cents stamp B five- cent stamp C stamp of five cents D five- cent stamps 15 We quarreled………….the choice of a house A on B over C for D to 16 There are a lot of people at my friend’s wedding party, only a few of………………….I had met before A who B whose C whom D which 17 You should have known that An could not keep a secret Never again…….her anything A will tell B will I tell C I tell D I will tell Choose a word or phrase in each sentence that need correcting 18 If I had known that Wedy didn’t have an appoinment with the dentist, I would have asked (A) (B) (C) her to come with myself (D) 19 Our schedule consists of three hours of historylectures, I followed by the afternoon in the (A) (B) (C) football’s stadium (D) 20 Now I don’t forget that on Monday you fly to Denver and from here you have to go on to Houston (A) (B) (C) (D) 21.The price of coffee is low last month, but everyone knows that it is going to go up this month (A) (B) (C) (D) 22 The govenor, with his wife and children, are at home watching the election returns on TV (A) (B) (C) (D) 23 I’m not often traveling by air because the cost of flying is very high (A) (B) (C) (D) 24 Time runs out and you will have to make a decision in the next few days 25 He never allows us smoking in this room (A) (B) (C) (D) Part 2: read this advertisement and fill the gaps by forming a word from the word given in capitals 17 The Computer User’s Friend.It’s a common situation: much to your (1)……………….(ANNOY), you can’t work out how to something(2)………………………(SIMPLIFY) on your computer and after hours of frustration, you still can’tdo it Your computer manual only causes more (3)………………… (CONFUSE) and you get the (4)…………………….(IMPRESS) that is was written for expects only If all this sounds familiar, The Computer User’s Friend will be of enormous to common problems and (6)………………(ATTRACT) presentation, it will give you a lot more (7)………………(CONFIDENT) when using your computer and show you how you can never get a lot of(8)…………… (PLEASE) out of it The Computer User’s Friend is always being used by many thousands of (9)……………….(SATISFY) customers and, as they will tell you, it takes the (10)…………….(WORRIED) out of using your computer Part 3: Put the verbs in the brackets into the correct tense or form.( 10 points) His sister……………….(give) a car for her twentieth birthday next year I……………… (read) the book you lend me, so you can have it back now He………….(elect) president of the football club at their last meeting My room……………………( not clean) yet the house was very quiet when I got home Everybody………………(go) to bed Many books………………………(write) about the Second World War The name of the new town………(choose) by the committee tomorrow Present day problems demand that we…………………….9be) ready for any emergency You………….(not go) there because he did not expect you 10 You……………(walk) too fast That’s why you are tired II Reading comprehention: (25 points) Part 1: Fill each of the nmbered blanks in the followingpassage Use only ONE word in each space The first one has been done for you Everyone is becoming aware that the environment is a (0) serious issue However, we have not done(1) ………………… to deal with this problem because we seem to wait for governments to(2) ……………… actions In my opinion, individuals can many things to help (3)……………… the problem To begin(4)…………… we can be more responsible in the (5)………… we dispose of waste We should not throw rubbish into lakes and (6)…………………… Moreover, we also need to (7)……………… the water we use Fresh water (8)………………….drinking is running out in many (9)…………….of the world Finally, I think that we use 910)……………………transport more we can reduce air pollution in cities Part 2: Read the passage below and choose the corect answer among A,B, C or D(5 points) Traffic in our cities The volumn of traffic in many cities in the world today continues to expand This causes many problems, including serious air pollution, lengthy dalays, and he greater risk of accidents, clearly, something must be done, but it is often difficult to(1)……………….people to change their habbits and leave their cars at home One possible approach is to make it more expensive for people to use their cars by(2)………………charges of parking and bringing in tougher fines for anyone who (3)…………… the law In addition, drivers could be required to pay for using particular routes at different times of the day this system, (4)…………as “road pricing”, is already being introduced in a (5)……………….of cities, using a special electronic card fixed to the windscreen of the car Another way of (6)………….with the problem is to provide cheap parking on the (7)…………………of the city, and stricly control the number of vehicles allowed into the center Drivers and their passengers then use a special bus service for the (8)………… stage of their journey Of course, the most important thing is to provide good public transport However, to get people to(9) …………….the comfort of their cars, public transport must be felt to reliable, convenient and comfortable, with fares (10)………….at an acceptable level 18 a make b arrange a enlarging b increasing a crosses b refuses a named b seen a quanity b number a doing b handling a ouskirts b border a late b ent a pass on b throw away 10 a taken b kept c suggest c growing c breaks c called c total c dealing c outside c complete c give up c given d persuade d developing d cracks d known d sum d solving d limit d final d leave out d stood III Writing: (30 points) Part 1: rewrite each sentence beginning as shown, so that the meaning remains the same (10 points) 1.” If I were you, I wouldn’t trust Mary” she told Sam  She advised……………………………………………………………………………… We arrived too late to see the first film  We didn’t…………………………………………………………………………… She usually stays up late  She is not used ……………………………………………………………………… It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car The man……………………………………………………………………………… Since we had nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk Having……………………………………………………………………………… No one has lived in that house for years  that house…………………………………………………………………………… “ Would you mind not smoking in here?”  I’d rather…………………………………………………………………………… Sue is excited about going to spain on holiday  Sue is looking………………………………………………………………………………… I only made that terrible mistake because I wasn’t thinking  If…………………………………………………………………………………… 10 I’ve never read a more romantic story  It is………………………………………………………………………………… Part 2: Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given Do not change the word give.(10 points) There is no sugar left in our kitchen.(run) ……………………………………………………………………………………………… It would be difficult for me to finish the work by the weekend.(difficulty) ……………………………………………………………………………………………… I’d rather not spend another day at the beach (feel) …………………………………………………………………………………………… Sally might not bring her canera to the party, so I’ll take mine (in) ……………………………………………………………………………………………… When he walked out of the meeting, he didn’t say goodbye to everyone (without) ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Tan looks nothing like his father (take) …………………………………………………………………………………………… My parents were always telling me what to when I was small (being) ……………………………………………………………………………………………… I can’t describe people as well as you can (better) 19 ……………………………………………………………………………………………… If I don’t leave now, I’ll miss the train.(unless) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 They left early because they didn’t want to get caught in the traffic (avoid) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Part 3: in about 150 words, write about the “ao dai” show at Hue Festival 2006.(10 points) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………… Answerkey I grammar and vocabulary Part1: (25 points) Q Key Q Key A 14 B A 15 B D 16 C C 17 B B 18 D B 19 D C 20 C D 21 A B 22 B 10 D 23 A 11 A 24 A 12 D 25 C 13 C Part 2: (10 points) annoyance simple confusing impression 11 interest attractive confidence pleasure 9.sastified 10 worry Part 3: (10 points) 1.will be given have read was elected hasn’t been cleaned had gone were written 7.will be chosen be/ should be 9.shouldn’t have gone 10 have been walking II Reading comprehention Part 1: (10 points) much take solve with way rivers save for parts 10 public Part 2: (5 points) 1.b 2.d c a b Part 3: (5 points) Q Key D B C D B C A D C 10 b III Writing: (30 points) Part 1: (10 points) 1.She advised Sam not to trust Mary We didn’t arrive in time/ early enough to see the first film 20 She’s not used to going to bed early The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car having nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk That house has been empty for years I’d rather you didn’t smoke in here Sue is looking forward to going to Spain on holiday If I had been thinking I wouldn’t have made that terrible mistake 10 It is the most romantic story I’ve ever read Part 2: (10 points) 1.We have run out of sugar I would have difficulty in finishing the work by the weekend I don’t feel like spending another day at the beach I’ll take my camera in case Sally doesn’t bring hers to the party He left the meeting without saying goodbye to everyone Tan doesn’t take after his father at all I was always being told what to by my parents when I was small You’re better at escribing people than I am I’ll miss the train unless I leave now 10 They left early in order to avoid getting caught in the traffic Part 3: (10 points) 21 [...]... 22 B 10 D 23 A 11 A 24 A 12 D 25 C 13 C Part 2: (10 points) 1 annoyance 2 simple 3 confusing 4 impression 11 interest 6 attractive 7 confidence 8 pleasure 9.sastified 10 worry Part 3: (10 points) 1.will be given 2 have read 3 was elected 4 hasn’t been cleaned 5 had gone 6 were written 7.will be chosen 8 be/ should be 9.shouldn’t have gone 10 have been walking II Reading comprehention Part 1: (10 points)... 1( 15 points) 1 D 2 A 3 D Part 2( 10 points) 1 of 2 in 6 for 7 at 4 B 5 B 3 from 8 of 6 D 7 A 8 C 4 to/ till 9 with Part 3: (10 points) 1 were caught/ were laeving 2 hadn’t been delivered 3 arrive/ will be picked up/ taken 4 fell out 5 are emptied 6 had been snowing 7 were killed Par 4: (10 points) 1 inexpensive 2 international 9 A 10 A 11 C 12 C 13 D 14 D 15 A 5 of 10 for 3 roghly 4 Italian 15 5 household... successfully II.Reading comprehention: Part 1: (10 pints) 1 roads 2 accident 3 the 6 cars 7 is 8 driver 7 Musicals 8 fashionable 4 more 9 better 5 drivers/ men 10 dangerous Part2: (15 points) 1 A 2 C 3 C Part 3: (15 points) 1.T III Wriring Part 1: (10 points) 2 I 3 H 4 B 5 D 6 A 2.DS 4 A 7 D 3 T 5 F 8 B 9 A 4 T 6 B 10 C 11 B 12 C 13 D 14 A 15 D 5 F 7 J 8 D 9 C 10 E 11 K Part 2: (5 points) 1 He reminded...Part 2: 10 points( one point for each correct answer) 1 of 2 in 3 from 4 to 5 of 6 For 7 at 8 of 9 with 10 for Part 3: 10 points( one pointfor each correct answer) 1.(had) often told waiting 6 told 10 am visiting 2 lived 7 spent 3 never expected 4 had arrived 5 was 8 wouldkeep 9 have written II READING COMPREHENTION (30 points) Part 1: 10 points- one point for each correct... brushing our teeth after meals 3 This is/ because protein/ it helps tobuild strong bodies 4 Regular exercise can build strong muscles and bones It also improves blood circulation 5 because it helps us to relax and reduce our stress and our tension III WRITING( 30 points) Part1: 10 pints- one point for each correct answer 2 I 3 H 4 A 5 F 6 B 7 J 8 D 9 C 10 E 11 K Part 2: 10 points- one point for each correct... READING COMPREHENTION (30 points) Part 1: 10 points- one point for each correct answer 1 C 2 A 3 C 4 B 5 B 6 A 7 D 8 C 9 D 10 C Part 2: 10 points- one point for each correct answer 1 one 2 that/ which 3 there 4 collection 5 which/ that 6 who 7 famous 8 when 9 another 10 whose Part 3: 10 points- one point foe each correct answer 1.Because if we have good health,/ with our good health we can perform our... save 8 for 9 parts 10 public Part 2: (5 points) 1.b 2.d 3 c 4 a 5 b Part 3: (5 points) Q Key 1 D 2 B 3 C 4 D 5 B 6 C 7 A 8 D 9 C 10 b III Writing: (30 points) Part 1: (10 points) 1.She advised Sam not to trust Mary 2 We didn’t arrive in time/ early enough to see the first film 20 3 She’s not used to going to bed early 4 The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car 5 having nothing else to do,... following day 2 I wish I had to write my name in block capitals 3 This man no longer smokes 4 You will have an opportunity of meeting her later 5 I’m sorry for having forgotten the tickets Part 3: (10 points) §Ò 4: (2006- 2007) ( Time: 150’) I Grammar and vocabulary( 45 points) Part 1: (25 points) Choose the best answer among A,B, C or D 1 This summer resort is absolutely wonderful and I’d ……………it to anyone... bed 16 A locking B to lock C locked D not locking 7 Nancy talks as if she…………………… everything A knows B had known C knew D not know 8 Many things which we can do now couldn’t………………years ago A do B done C being done D be done 9 When I first visited Moscow, I couldn’t get used…………the cold weather A with B to C for D in 10 They insisted she…………………the party A attend B attends C to attend D attend 11 We can’t... going to go up this month (A) (B) (C) (D) 22 The govenor, with his wife and children, are at home watching the election returns on TV (A) (B) (C) (D) 23 I’m not often traveling by air because the cost of flying is very high (A) (B) (C) (D) 24 Time runs out and you will have to make a decision in the next few days 25 He never allows us smoking in this room (A) (B) (C) (D) Part 2: read this advertisement ... points) Part 1( 10 points- one point for each correct answer) D C B B B A A B C 10 B 10 Part 2: 10 points( one point for each correct answer) of in from to of For at of with 10 for Part 3: 10 points(... were killed Par 4: (10 points) inexpensive international A 10 A 11 C 12 C 13 D 14 D 15 A of 10 for roghly Italian 15 household successfully II.Reading comprehention: Part 1: (10 pints) roads accident... better drivers/ men 10 dangerous Part2: (15 points) A C C Part 3: (15 points) 1.T III Wriring Part 1: (10 points) I H B D A 2.DS A D T F B A T B 10 C 11 B 12 C 13 D 14 A 15 D F J D C 10 E 11 K Part