Bộ tài liệu ôn tập trình độ b tiếng anh ôn thi công chức

A Learn to play the violin with your children - 2 lessons a week B Watch your children learn to play the violin C Group violin lessons for children-no more than 5 per group D We'll look

(ÔN THI CÔNG CHỨC)

BÀI ÔN TẬP TRÌNH ĐỘ B - SỐ 1

PAPER 1 : READING COMPREHENSION

SECTION A : In this section your must choose the word or phrase best completes each sentence

Circle the letter A, B, C, or D, against the number of each item 1 – 20, for the word or phrase you choose

1 Nobody ……… to me since last year

2 Nobody has come to see us since we ……… in our new house

A have been living B lived C are living D had lived

3 Will you ……… me to post this letter tomorrow?

4 006, the secret agent, is on an important ………

5 The contract was ……… at lunchtime

6 Hello, ……… Isabel Almeida, please?

A could I speak to B put me to C I will speak with D connect me to

7 Are you coming on the ……… to Cairo today?

A excursion B exploration C mission D taste

8 Mr and Mrs Kent are old age ………

9 Do you like this suit? I’ve ……… a friend of mine

A lent it of B lent it from C borrowed D borrowed it from

10 A milkman is a man who ……… milk

11 The meeting of the History Society takes place ……… two o’clock to three o’clock

on Friday

12 How much are the tickets? “I think they are two dollars ………”

13 I’d like ……… two seats in the circle, please

14 Her parents were very ……… because she was out so late that night

15 I have been looking for this book for months, and ……… I have found it

A at last B in time C at the end D at present

16 The teacher told them answer ……… the question

SECTION B: Read the text and questions Circle your answers

“The best age to start learning the violin is between three and six,” says Margaret Porter, a violinist and music teacher “It’s the time when you are learning about the world.” Margaret, who lives in London, prefers to take pupils at three and four, although she had made lots of exception for keen five-year-olds When she started teaching the violin in 1972, her first class consisted of her children’s five-year-olds school friends

Margaret’s pupils have group lessons Each group has about a dozen pupils and each lesson last an hour, once a fortnight In addition, each pupil has one individual lesson a week her Parents also have to attend the classes It is important that the parents take an active interest in the lessons

From the earliest lessons pupils learn to play by car They do not even try to read music until they have playing for several years, and for a long time there is a big difference between their playing and reading of music Margaret says that her method is not supposed to produce great violists, and always suggests that pupils who perform particularly well should leave and study the violin using more traditional methods

1 What is the writer to do in the text?

A explain why Margaret teaching the violin

B describe a different way of learning the violin

C give advice on how to find a music teacher

D explain why Margaret has a lot of pupils

2 Why should someone read the text?

A to discover how Margaret learnt the violin

B to learn why it is important to read music

C to find out about Margaret’s teaching method

D to learn why children should play the violin

3 What opinion does Margaret have about her best pupils?

A They ought to find another teacher

B They will become great violists using her method

C They could try harder

D They take several years to learn to read music

4 Who were Margaret’s first pupils?

A her children

B three and four-year-olds

C her own friends

D her children’s friends

5 Which of the following would Margaret include in an advertisement for her classes?

A Learn to play the violin with your

children - 2 lessons a week

B Watch your children learn

to play the violin

C Group violin lessons for children-no

more than 5 per group

D We'll look after your children

while you learn the violin

PAPER 2: USE OF ENGLISH AND WRITING

SECTION A: Read the text below and choose the correct word from the list (1 – 10) below for each space There is an exampled at the beginning (o) of the list

NEW OPPORTUNITIES WITH AN OPEN UNIVERSITY DEGREE

Like any other university, the Open University can (0) ……… you a degree

However, you don’t have to (1) ……… working to study It can also open up a whole variety (2) ……… interests

If you have (3) ……… studied before, you will enjoy the special, new pleasure of (4)……… your knowledge You will make friends of (5) ……… kinds You may also (6) ……… that your qualification provides new career opportunities

You don’t actually (7) ……… to the Open University for lectures, but study at home, using television, radio and computer software You can (8) ……… one class a month if you wish at an Open University centre Of course, there are exams to take, as in (9) ……… university

If you (10) ……… like to know more, all you have to do is complete the form below

It could be the start of a wonderful new period in your life

4) A growing B changing C adding D increasing

2 Alison said that the booking office telephone was always engaged

Alison said: “………”

3 Peter said: “Why don’t you go to the booking office yourself” Peter said: “How about ………”

4 Many theatres accept credit cards At many theatres you can………

5 You can’t smoke in the theatre Smoking ………

6 He spoke so softly that we couldn’t hear him His voice ………

7 The university has never been ranked number one before This is the first time ………

8 They saw him drink and drive He ………

9 I didn’t work hard, so I failed the exam I wish ………

10 “How long have you been here?”, he asked He asked ………

SECTION C: Make all changes and additions necessary to produce complete sentences from the following sets of words and phrases 1 During / time / his mother be / work / I / be responsible / three-year-old boy ……… ………

2 Despite / difficulties / I enjoy visit / museum / eat / excellent restaurants there ……… ………

3 Our new house / be nearer / yours / our one / so we hope / see you more often ……… ………

4 I decide / stop and lunch for I was / feel / hungry ……… ………

5 Which / more / difficult to bear / heat of summer / cold of winter? ……… ………

6 Since / highways / crowded / I take / train / school ……… ………

7 The contract / not sign / yet / I must stay until now ……… ………

8 I / write / cannel our meeting / tennis club / Wednesday 13th ……… ………

9 How long / you / be / United States? ……… ………

10 You / going / school tomorrow / you? ……… ………

SECTION D: Between 120 and 150 words, write a passage about one the parties you have ever taken part in

PAPER 3: LISTENING COMPREHENSION

I Listen and answer the following questions (2 times)

1 Who was the officer talking to?

II Listen and choose T or F for each sentences below ( T for true and F for false) (2 times)

1 The man named Mick had a big garden in a big town

2 His neighbor had a garden without vegetables

3 The chickens often went through the fence between the gardens

4 Mick wanted to make another fence

5 Mick wanted his chickens to stay in his garden

III Listen wanted his chickens to stay in his garden

A few years ago, there were a lot of (1)……… on aero planes, so now people always (2)……… passengers and their luggage at (3)……… before they let them get into an (4) ……… , because they do not want them to take guns or bombs or other (5)……… things on to the plane with them

BÀI ĐỌC NGHE CHO GIÁO VIÊN

I Listen and answer the following questions (2 times)

A very strict officer was talking to some new solders whom he had to train He had never harder than seen them before, so he began: “My name is Stone, and I’m even harder than stone,

so do what I tell you or there’ll be trouble Don’t try any tricks with me, and then we’ll get on well together”

Then he went to each soldier one after the other and asked him his name “Speak loudly so that everyone can hear you clearly” he said And don’t forget to call me “sir”.”

Each soldier told him his name, until he came to the last one This man remained silent, and

so Captain Stone should at him: “When I ask you a question, answer it! I’ll ask you again: What’s your name, soldier?

The soldier was very unhappy, but at last he replied: “My name’s Stonebreaker, sir”, he said nervously

II Listen and choose T or F for each sentences below (T of true and F for false) (2 times)

Mick lived in the country, and he had quite a big garden He grew vegetables, and he had some nice, fat chickens too He sold the eggs and the meat, and got quite a lot of money for them His neighbor had a big garden too, and he also had vegetables and nice fat chicken in it There was a wire fence between the gardens, but it was very old, and the chickens often found holes in it and went through

Now Mick wanted a new fence between his garden and his neighbour’s, so Mr Brown came

to build it Mick said to him, “Please make the fence out of strong wood And I want a hole in it Make it big enough for chickens to get into my neighbour’s garden and eat his vegetables, but too small for his to get into mine and eat mine.”

III Listen and fill in the blanks (2 times)

A few years ago, there were a lot of hijacking on aero planes, so now people always search passengers and their luggage at airports before they let them get into dangerous things on to the plane with them

Đáp án Gợi ý Bài Ôn tập Trình độ B - Số 1:

PAPER 1: 30 marks Section A: 20 marks (1x20)

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

11.B 12.C 13.B 14.C 15.A 16.D 17.C 18.B 19.A 20.A

Section B: 10 marks (2x5)

1.B 2.C 3.A 4.D 5.B

PAPER 2: 40 marks Section A: 10 marks (1x10)

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

Section B: 10 marks (1x10)

1 There are two cafes in the theatre

2 Alison said: “How booking office telephone is always engaged.”

3 Peter said: “How about going to booking office yourself?”

4 At many theatres you can use your credit cards to pay for your tickets

5 Smoking is not allowed in this theater

6 His voice was so soft that we couldn’t hear him

7 This is the first time the university has been rank number one

8 He was seen to drink and drive

9 I wish I has worked hard (harder)

10 He asked (me) how long I had been there

Section C: 10 marks (1x10)

1 During the time his mother was at work, I was responsible for her three-year-old boy

2 Despite all the difficulties, I enjoyed visiting the museum and eating in some excellent restaurant there

3 Our new house is nearer to yours than our old one, so we hope to see you more often

4 I decided to stop and have lunch for I was feeling hungry

5 Which is more difficult to bear, the heat of summer or the cold of winter?

6 Since the highways are crowded, I take the strain to school

7 The contract has not been signed yet and so I must stay until now

8 I am writing to cannel meeting at the tennis club on Wednesday 13th

9 How long have you been in the United States?

10 You’re going to school tomorrow, aren’t you?

PAPER 3: 20 marks

I 10 marks (2x5)

1/ To some new soldier (he had to train) 4/ remained / kept silent

2/ His name is Stone 5/ unhappy and nervous

3/ To tell his name loudly

BÀI ÔN TẬP TRÌNH ĐỘ B - SỐ 2

PAPER 1 : READING COMPREHENSION SECTION A : Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence Circle your choice

1 The librarian went to look in the cupboard … rare books were kept

2 Children in large families learn how to get … with other people

3 You will soon be able to … the guitar well

4 John and Barbara … to get married in St Mark’s church

5 We would … to stay at home this evening

A approve B recommend C prefer D rather

6 … he joined the army my brother had never been abroad

7 Mr Brown liked the sea and … did I

8 My aunt and uncle always quarreled about their tea; she like it strong but he wanted it

…

9 I’m sorry we’re late; it’s all my … !

10 They will now have a … rest

11 She is too young … it

A to understand B understanding C understand D understood

12 It is such a big city that he’s got …

13 He has just arrived … London

14 I have seen him …

A ten days B for ten days C ten days ago D in ten days

15 I don’t know where … before he came here

A is he living B he had lived C did he live D has he lived

16 It took me long time … him

17 She … French before she began studing English in 1990

A had studied B studied C studies D has studied

18 Please wait for him … he comes back

19 Show me … my room, please?

20 I don’t like … with strangers

SECTION B: Read the text and questions Circle your answers

ATLANTIC COLLEGE Last week, I went to visit Atlanic College, an excellent private college in Wales

Unusually, it gives yuong people much needed experience of life outside the classroom, as well as the oppportunity to study for their exams The students, who are aged between 16 and 18 and come from all over the world, spend the morning studing In the afternoon they go out and do

a really useful activity, such as helping oin the farm, looking after people wit learning difficulties

or checking for pollution in rivers

One of the great things about Atlanic College students is that they come from many different social backgrounds and counties As few can afford the fees of $20,000 over two years, grants are available A quarter of the students are British, and many of those can only attend because they receive govermment help

“I really admire the college for trying to encourage international understanding among young people”, as Barbara Molenkamp, a student from the Netherlands, said “You learn to live with people and respect them, even the ones you don’t like During the summer holidays my mother cuoldn’t believe how much less I argued with my sister.”

To sum up, Atlanic College gives its students anexcellent education, using methods which really seem to work

1 What is writer trying to do in the text?

A give an opinion about a particular student

B give an opinion about a special type of education

C describe the activities the students do in their free time

D describe his own experience of education

2 What can a reader find out from this text?

A how to become a student at Atlantic College

B what kind of programmer Atlantic College offers

C what the British education system is like

D how to get along better with other people

3 What is the writer’s opinion of Atlantic College?

A It doesn’t allow students enough study time

B Its student are taught to like each other

C It doesn’t give good value for money

D Its way of teaching is successful

4 How has Barbara changed since at Atlantic College?

A She knows a lot about other countries

B She is more confident than her sister now

C She finds it easier to get on with other people

D She prefers her new friends to her family

5 Which advertisement uses correct information about Atlantic College?

C

Study at Atlantic College

Classes on international topics Many free places available Students of all ages welcome

D

Study at Atlantic College

Learn English in a beautiful place Lots of weekend activities

Help with fees available

PAPER 2: USE OF ENGLISH AND WRITING SECTION A: Read the text below and choose the correct word from the list (1-10) below for each space There is an example at the beginning

LITTLE CAT, LITTLE CAT, WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?

When Bo the cat (0) …… A…… to explore a furniture van, she had a bigger adventure than she expected She was discovered (1) ……… the driver, after has had completed a (2) ……… of over 500 kilometers It was (3) ……… end of a long day The driver and the cat were both hungry! He gave her some milk and started making enquiries He telephoned his last (4) ……… but they had not last a cat It was getting late, so he took Bo home for the night and (5) ……… morning delivered her to animal hospital

The cat’s owner (6) ………done some detective work too After (7) ……… everywhere for the cat, he suddenly remembered the furniture van (8) ………had made a delivery to a neighbor Fortunately, he (9) ……… the name of the company He called their office and in short time Bo was (10) ……… safely

0 A decided B suggested C interested D persuaded

4 A shoppers B buyers C callers D customers

5 A next B following C tomorrow D other

9 A called B remembered C saw D reminded

10 A given B brought C returned D taken

SECTION B: Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first

Example: This novel was written by Joan Brady

Joan Brady wrote this novel

1 Last month my sister borrowed the novel from me

Last month I lent ………

2 She hadn’t read a novel before

This is the first novel ………

3 The novel has 150 pages

There ………

4 This novel is longer than Joan Brady’s other books

Joan Brady’s other books are ………

5 How much does the novel cost?

10 “Don’t walk on the grass”, the gardener said to us

The gardener told ………

SECTION C: From 10 sets of word and phrases write the conversation, putting the verbs into

the correct form and adding all the other words you need

1 A: Hello Emmar, What/ you / do / here in Bristol?

7 B: Yes So I definitely / want / stay / Cardiff / Oh, and I / learn / drive / now too

But there / be / one problem / I / not got / car

………

8 A: Are / you / go / buy?

9 B: Well, I can’t / I / not got / money / because I / spend / it all on driving lessons at the moment

………

10 A: Oh, see Never mind

SECTION D: Your friend is going to move to town Write him/her a letter (about 150 words)

giving some advice

PAPER 3: LISTENING COMPREHENSION

I Listen to people describe how they celebrate their birthday Check (+) the correct

information Question has been answered as an example (2 times)

1a Goes out with husband 4a Doesn't celebrate it

b + Husband cooks dinner b Gives a big party

2a Invites friends out to celebrate 5a Goes out with parents b Invites friends home for a meal b Has friends over for a party

3a Children give nice presents 6a Goes out for dinner with a friend b Children take her out for dinner b Dies out alone II Listen again How old do you think each person is? Check (+) the answer Question I has been answered as an example Young Middle-aged Elderly 1 +

2

3

4

5

6

III Listen to a passage eat for days and sleep at nights? 1 Why couldn’t Sarah eat for days and sleep at nights? ………

2 Why did Sarah come to class again? ………

3 Who has always with her? ………

4 Where did her other fiends take her to? ………

5 What has she done at last? ………

BÀI ĐỌC NGHE CHO GIÁO VIÊN

I Listen to people describe how they celebrate their birthday Check (+) the correct

information (2 times) Question I has answered as example

1 Well, I always have a quiet birthday at home with my husband He cooks a special meal for me, which is nice for the change My grandchildren call and sing me happy birthday I love that

2 I usually invite my school friends to come out and party with me We start out at a restaurant, and then go on to a dance club or something It’s one time of the year when my parents do not mind the coming home at 3.00 a.m

3 My teenage son and daughter always take me out to a restaurant for super It’s nicer than wasting money on presents I have everything I need

4 I used to celebrate my birthday when I was younger I’d give a big party, but I don’t do anything any more Since I hit 65, I prefer not to mind myself than I’m a year older

5 I never miss a birthday My parents invite my friends over for a party We usually play party games, listen to loud music and lots of fun

6 My best friend treats me to dinner at my favorite restaurant And I buy myself a nice birthday present That way I usually get something I want We’ve been doing this since high-school for about three years now

II Listen again How old do you think each person is? Check (+) the answer (2 times)

Question I has been answered as an example

III Listen to a passage and answer the questions (3 times)

Sarah was very upset and terribly worried about Tony because he was seriously ill She couldn’t eat for days, She couldn’t sleep at night She stopped going to her classes One day Cristina said:

“Tony wouldn’t want her to drop out of school” Sarah thought about this Ana asked her: “Do you want to come home to California?” Sarah said she would stay in Boston and finished her freshman years of school And that is what Sarah did She began to attend classes again At night she cried a lot, but during the day, she kept busy with her schoolwork Cristana always with her Her other friends took her to restaurants and the movies on the weekends With the help of her friends and family, Sarah completed her first year of school

Đáp án Gợi ý Bài Ôn tập Trình độ B - Số 2:

1 Last month I lent my sister the / this / my novel

( the / this / my novel to my sister )

2 This is the first novel ( that / which ) she / my sister has (ever) read

3 There are/’re 250 pages in the / this novel / book

4 Joan Brady’s other books are (normally / usually ) shorter than this

( one / novel / book)

(normally / usually ) not so / as long as

5 What is the price / cost of the / this novel / book?

6 There is no point trying to make her change her mind

7 If he had known the road was icy, he wouldn’t have been driving so fast

8 The last time I saw her was when we left school

9 It takes me 20 minutes to get to work

10 The gardener told us not to walk on the grass

Section C: 10 marks (1x10)

1/ A: Hello Emma What are you doing here in Bristol?

2/ B: I’m staying with my parents

3/ A: Oh, that nice And how’s Cardiff? Do you like it there?

4/ B: Oh, yes I do It’s very nice town but I sometimes miss seeing my friends in Bristol

5/ A: And what about the job?

6/ B: Oh, that’s very good It’s a lot more interesting than my last job

A: Good

7/ B: Yes, so I definitely want to stay in Cardiff Oh and I’m learning to drive now too But there’s one problem I haven’t got a car

8/ A: Are you going to buy one?

9/ B: Well, I can’t I haven’t got any money because I’m spending it all on driving lessons at the moment 10/ A: Oh, I see Never mind

1/ She was worried about Tony (who was seriously ill)

2/ Because Tony didn’t want her to drop out of school

3/ Cristina

4/ To restaurants and movies

5/ She has completed her 1st year of school

PAPER 4: 10 marks

BÀI ÔN TẬP TRÌNH ĐỘ B - SỐ 3

PAPER 1: READING COMPREHENSION Section A : Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence Circle your choice

1 The students refused ……….to school in the afternoon

A returning B to return C to be returned D return

2 He said, “You ought……….that library book back to the library.”

3 If ever the child……….,the mother would run to it

A cries B will cry C would cry D cried

4 He……….for the money since last Friday

A was waiting B has been writing C waited D waits

5 Dick……….in London when I saw him last

A was working B is working C has worked D has been working

6 “Don’t cook a meal for me,” he said “I’ve already ……….”

7 He couldn’t go far because he was afraid of………

A to fly B be flying C flying D being flying

8 The headmaster tells the boy that he ……….pay for the missing book

A need not B need not to C needs not D needs not to

9 I’m glad ……….you that you can have the job

A that tell B of telling C of to tell D to tell

10 He showed us the house ……….he was born

A which B in which C in where D in that

11 I don’t know ……… This is right or wrong

12 I’ll come to see you tomorrow……… I am kept late at the office

13 Do you know……….makes people fat?

14 I would not have gone away if you ………

15 You look……….you were tired

Section B : Read this passage Then the most suitable suggested answer or way of finishing to complete the sentence Circle the letter

Although party invitation no longer frightened me, I still found myself making careful preparations for this particular party I got a hair cut, laid out my best suit selected all special shirt, tie, and cuff links I had recently gone on a diet, but because I didn’t want to look too thin, I discontinued it What should I bring my hosts? Flowers? Wine? What kind of wine? Port? Sherry? Or possibly even champagne? Meeting new people was kill a major undertaking

It was scheduled for this Saturday and I decided to take a cab to the suburb where it was being held It was early Autumn and the weather had been mild, but that morning it turned cold and rainy, and as I listened to the steam hissing in my radiator, it really felt like midwinter Trees, visible from my window, covered with foliage only yesterday, had become bare overnight

Churning clouds showed a further change in weather From my newspaper I learnt that a hurricane which had already struck another state was on its way to New York, thought it was blown into the ocean together with its occupants

As I lay in bed the morning of the party, I envisioned a change also taking place in me A loose tooth which hadn’t bothered the suddenly sent a stabbing pain through my jaw Ordinarily I’m not prone headaches, but I awoke with a dull ache on the left side of my head Several disturbing dreams and given me a restless night, though I couldn’t remembered them very well

In one dream I was shouting at some and being involved in a fight There was also some thing about an animal, but what it was I couldn’t recollect

16 The narrator ………

A was afraid of party

B went on a diet for this party

C bought a new suit when he had to meet new people

D was shy of meeting new people

17 The party was to be held

B was dying down

C might reach New York

D destroyed the trees outside his room

19 The narrator………

A suffered from headaches

B always had toothache

C had slept badly

D was stabbed in the jaw

20 Why was the narrator upset? ………

A The storm was so bad

B He had had a fight with an animal

C He couldn’t go to the party

D He couldn’t understand his dream

PAPER 2: USE OF ENGLISH AND WRITING

Section A: Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage by using only one word in

each space

Chinese map from Shih’s time do not (28)………… today But in 1973 three silk maps dating (29)………… about 168 BC were (30)………… in the province of Human Silk continued to be used for Chinese maps even after the invention of paper

Section B: Use the suggested words and phrases to write complete sentences Follow the

example

Example:

I / hope / you / be / well

I hope you’re well

31 You / have / new / bicycle / soon

32 I / want / more / money

33 They / not like / sleep / window / open

34 let’s / pretend / we/ /not here

35 They / agree / be / present / meeting / tomorrow

36 I / encourage him / start / take / more exercises

37 He / fond / eat / chocolates

38 I / hate / get up / early

39 He / give / it / his mother-in-law

40 They love / eat / raw fish

Section C: Choose one of the following topics and write a composition of between 150 and 180 word Remember to plan your composition before you start and proofread it when you have finished Your sentences are numbered from 41 to 55 1 A new road is being planned which cut through the only park in your neighbourhood You attend a public meeting to protest against this plan Write what you say 2 You argue for building a new part near your house Write what you say

PAPER 3: LISTENING COMPREHENSION Section A:

Listen to tape and tick (
) the words you hear

Look at the example below Listen to the tape You will hear the example once only Decide which word you hear, ‘soap’ or ‘soup’

a Will you get me some (soap/soup) at the supermarket?

The word was ‘soup’, so ‘soup’ is ticked

56 You know (I /I’d) like to see you whenever possible

57 The only way to get there in winter is by the old route up the mountain (pass/path)

58 Are you going to help us get the (vote/boat) out?

59 Have you seen those (bills/pills) I was looking for?

60 I believe Peter’s (chairman/German), isn’t he?

61 He won several Grand Prix races in the (Surtees/thirties) before he retired

62 Was the (Mini/money) recognizable afterwards?

63 He works for the (highlands/islands) tourist board

64 James was one of the (Stuarts/stewards), wasn’t he?

65 The finance committee were told that the extra (house/hours) would cost 40,000 pounds

Section B:

Party wrote a letter to Annie Now listen to the letter and fill the blanks with the information you hear

Dear Annie,

66 Annie has sent Party ………

67 When Patty was seven years old he had an accident: ……… (what?)

68 Patty rarely studied in the library because ………

69 Patty has found ………

70 Patty will work for his uncle for ……… (how long?)

BÀI ĐỌC NGHE CHO GIÁO VIÊN

Section A:

56 You know I’d like to see you whenever possible

57 The only way to get there in winter is by the old route up the mountain pass

58 Are you going to help us get the vote out?

59 Have you seen those pills I was looking for?

60 I believe Peter’s chairman, isn’t he?

61 He won several Grand Prix races in the Surtees before he retired

62 Was the Mini recognizable afterwards?

63 He works for the islands tourist board

64 Jane was one of the stewards, wasn’t he?

65 The finance committee were told that the extra hours would cost 40,000 pounds

so it’s easy to find an empty seat

I’ve found a job for the summer! My uncle owns a shoe chop, and I’m going to work in it for a couple of years I’m looking forward to it I mean, what could be better? I’ll be able to wear all the shoes that I like while I’m working!

Take care and write soon

Patty

Đáp án Gợi ý Bài Ôn tập Trình độ B - Số 3:

PAPER 1: READING COMPREHENSION TOTAL : 20 marks

Accept correct sentences

PAPER 3: LISTENING COMPREHENSION Total: 30 marks

Section A: 20 marks

56 I’d 57 pass 58 vote 59 pills

60 chairman 61 Surtees 62 Mini 63 islands

64 Stewarts 65 hours

Section B: 10 marks

66 a postcard

67 he broke his leg

68 it’s very noisy

BÀI ÔN TẬP TRÌNH ĐỘ B - SỐ 4

PAPER 1 : READING COMPREHENSION

SECTION A : In this section your must choose the word or phrase best completes each sentence Circle

the letter A, B, C, or D, against the number of each item 1 – 20, for the word or phrase you choose

1 These figures give you some idea of the cost of ………your car four one year

A controlling B handling C managing D maintaining

2 It can take up to three months to ……… a man to do this special work

A guide B raise C train D learn

3 In today’s paper it ……… that we shall have an election this year

A says B admits C expresses D proposes

4 I had to pay …… on a carpet I brought in through the Customs today

A taxes B rates C fines D duty

5 The child was ……… by a lorry on the safety crossing in the main street

A knocked out B run across C run out D knocked down

6 It was the longest film I have even seen : it ……… three hours

A lasted B stayed C finished D completed

7 We were so late we had the time to each the train

A nearly B almost C hardly D simply

8 Tropical diseases are comparatively ………… in Europe

A scarce B rare C slight D few

9 I was so pleased to have the ………… to visit your country

A opportunity B necessity C destiny D possibility

10 He asked if we would ………… to share the room

A accept B consider C agree D approve

11 If you wish to learn a new language you must ……… classes regularly

A follow B present C attend D assist

12 He ……… his son of the dangers of driving too fast in his new car

A warned B remembered C threatened D concerned

13 The ………… charged by the architect for the plans of the new building were unusually high

A hire B price C fees D sum

14 Our holiday was ………… by bad weather

A spoilt B damaged C overcome D wasted

15 It takes a great deal of ………… for the class to make a trip abroad

A arrangement B organization C expense D business

16 Hurry! It’s time to ……… and go to school

A stand up B get up C dress up D start up

17 Please don’t enter ………… knocking

A except for B with C without D while

18 No one was able to think ………… the noise was going on

A during B while C since D on account of

19 You shouldn’t eat so many sweets, they’re ……… for you

A bad B unhealthy C unsuitable D disagreeable

20 I wondered whether you would like to ……… to the theatre tomorrow

A visit B go away C go out D walk out

SECTION B: In this section you will find after the reading passage a number of questions or unfinished

statements about the passage, each with four suggested answers or ways of finishing, you must choose the one which you think suits best

Computer programmer David Jones earns 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 to years, until he is 18

The 16-year-old works for a small firm in Liverpool, where the problem of most young people of he age

is finding a job David’s firm releases two new games for the expanding home computer market each month

But 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 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

“I suppose ₤35,000 sounds a lot of 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 give his mother ₤20 a week But, most of him spare time in spent working

“Unfortunately, computing was not part of our studies ay 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 I suppose early retirement is a possibility You never know when the market might disappear.”

21 Why is David different from other young people of his age?

A He earns an extremely high salary

B Hi is not unemployed

C He does not go out much

D He lives at home with his parents

22 David’s greatest problem is

A making the banks treat him at an adult

B inventing computer games

C spending his salary

D learning to drive

23 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

C He thinks computer games might not always sell so well

D He thinks his firm might go bankrupt

PAPER 2: USE OF ENGLISH AND WRITING SECTION A: PASSAGE FOR GAP-FILL

Fill each of the numbered blanks of the passage with one suitable word

Last week my next-door……… (26) Steve went to a department store to buy a new suit He………(27) two suits to try on and went to the ………(28) While he was ……….(29) the first pair of trousers on, he……….(30) a hard reach in and

……….(31) his own trousers! He shouted, got the new trousers on and ran after the man, but didn’t…… (32) him Now he was ………(33) in the department store with no trousers, no money, no credit cards and no keys We ……… (34) his name, address and phone number with department store security department

Later that afternoon, after we……… (35) to get a new house key………(36) for him, he got

a phone call We’ve found your wallet, and we think we’ve got your keys……….(37) Would you like to come and get them? So I drove him back to the store

When we got to the store………(38) who Mr Daley was Wondering what was happening, we drove back home When we got there, we found that the thieves……… (39) Steve’s keys to get into his house and……….(40) it

SECTION B: SENTENCE BUILDING

Make all changes and additions necessary to produce, from the following sets of words and phrases, sentences which together make a complete letter

Example: I /wonder /why you /not /reply last letter

Answers: I was wondering why you dad not replied to my last letter

SECTION C: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION

Finish 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

Answers: It’s years since I enjoyed myself so much

51 Somebody repaired her car yesterday

52 You must see the manager tomorrow morning

You’ve ………

53 I’ve warned you not to go near that dog

I’ve warned you about ………

54 She can meet him if he arrives before eleven

1 Write a short description of your home / flat

2 Write about your likes and dislikes

3 Write sentences describing what you can, must or mustn’t do in English class

PAPER 3: LISTENING COMPREHENSION

FIRST PART: Listen to exchange rates and correct the list

SECOND PART: Diana is flying to Heraklion in Greece on business

A Listen and complete the travel itinerary

Itinerary for: Ms Pye

Thu 02 May 1985 London to Heraklion via:………

Flight No BA 562 Economy class

Airport……… Terminal………

Check in : ………

Depart……….…… Hrs Arrive: ……… Athens(East)

Change Flight at: ……… to Flight No………

Terminal………

Depart ……… Hrs Arrive: ……… Heraklion

All times shown are local Baggage must be labeled for allowance, see ticket We advise Onward/Return flights and check-in times are reconfirmed 72 hours ahead

B Answer following questions about Diana’s trip:

19 Is there any delay in Athens?

20 Does she have to reconfirm her flight? ………

BÀI ĐỌC NGHE CHO GIÁO VIÊN

FIRST PART

Austria Schilling twenty-seven point eight Belgian Franc seventy-nine point eight Canadian Dollar one point seven nine Danish Krone fourteen point two French Franc twelve point oh eight German Mark three point nine Dutch Guilder four point three Irish Punt one point two three Italian Lira two thousand five hundred and twenty Japanese Yen three hundred and twenty- four point eight four Norwegian Krone eleven point three seven Portuguese Escudo two hundred and twenty-seven point oh two Spanish Peseta two hundred and twenty-six point six three Swedish Krone eleven point five US Dollar one point three oh

SECOND PART

Travel agent: Hello, it’s Ms Pye, isn’t it?

Diana: That’s right Is my ticket ready yet?

Travel agent: Yes, it is Here we are Now, it’s for London to Heraklion, via Athens

You have to change at Athens Diana: Oh, I see There’s no direct flight

Travel agent: No, I’m afraid not But there’s hardly any delay in Athens You leave

From London Heathrow airport on flight number BA 562 Diana: Heathrow … BA 562 And that will be Terminal One?

Travel agent: That’s right – Terminal One You have to check in at 11.33 in the

Morning, and you leave at 12.30 All right?

Diana: Check in at 11.30, leave at 12.30 OK

Travel agent: Now, you arrive in Athens at 18.05 in the evening And then you have to change You

have to go to the West Terminal for flight number OA 512 leaving at 19.00

Diana: I see OA 512 … leaving at 19.00 from the West Terminal And what time does it get to

Heraklion?

Travel agent: At 19.50 Oh, there’s just a couple more things: you have to label your baggage and you

have to reconfirm your return flight and check-in times

Diana: When do I have to do that?

Travel agent: About 72 hours before you leave So, there you are Have a nice trip

Diana: Thank you I will

Đáp án Gợi ý Bài Ôn tập Trình độ B - Số 4:

PAPER 1: READING COMPREHENSION

Two marks for each correct answer Total: 10

Total marks for paper one: 30

PAPER 2: USE OF ENGLISH AND WRITING

SECTION B

26.neighbour 27.chose 28.changing rooms 29.putting 30.saw 31.snatch 32.catch 33.stuck 34.left 35.managed 36.made 37.as well/too 38.nobody 39.had used 40.burgle

One mark for each correct sentence Total: 15

SECTION B: SENTENCE BUILDING

41 Thanks for your letter, I’m sorry I didn’t write for two weeks

42 but I’ve had to do a lot of homework

43 My exam will be in four weeks and I can’t speaks French well enough yet

44 I’m very glad you are able to come to Paris

45 Will you be able to come soon?

46 I want to show you round and I want you to meet all of my friends

47 I’ve made a lot of friends since I came here

48 You must speak French because some of them can’t speak English very well

49 It will be able too difficult for you, with it?

50 Write to me soon

One mark for each correct sentence Total: 10

SECTION C: SENTENCE TRANFORMATION

51 She had her car repaired

She got her car repaired

Shoe got someone to repair

She had someone to repair her car

52 You’ve / got / to see the manager tomorrow morning

53 I wanted you about (your) going near that dog

54 So long as he arrives before eleven she can meet him

55 Every time he rang there wasn’t any answer

Every time he rang there was any answer

One marks for each corrects sentence Total: 5

Composition: 10 marks

Total marks for paper two: 40

PAPER 3: LISTENING COMPREHENSION

FIRST PART

1.Canada Dollar 1.79 (corrected) 2.France Franc 12.08 (corrected) 3.Holland Guilder 4.3 (corrected) 4.Norway Krone 11.37 (corrected) 5.Spain Peseta 226.63 (corrected) 6.Sweden Krona 11.5 (corrected) 7.USA Dollar 1.30 (corrected)

One mark for each correct answer Total: 7

14.Change Flight at: Athens

15.to Flight No: OA 512

16.Terminal: West

17.Depart: 19.00

18.Hrs Arrive: 19.50

B 19.No, there’s hardly any delay in Athens

20.Yes, she does

One mark for each correct answer Total: 13

Total marks for paper 3: 20

PAPER 4: Interview 10 marks

Total marks for the Test: 100

Pass mark: 50

BÀI ÔN TẬP TRÌNH ĐỘ B - SỐ 5

PAPER 1: READING COMPREHENSION

Section A : Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence Circle your choice

1 I bear no ……… against him, despite what he did to me

2 He swore that he would get his ………… on the men who had hurt him

a spite b revenge c retaliation d resentment

3 I’m surprised ……… you You’re not normally as rude as you were tonight

4 Her divorce was a(n)……… experience for her and she still hasn’t fully recovered

a stunning b staggering c with d at

5 By a(n) ………… stroke of luck, she survived the crash

a amazing b shocking c shattering d surprised

6 People were ………… the terrible pictures of the crash victims in the newspapers

a shocked with b startled for c shocked by d amazed of

7 She was ……… the traffic in the city, she had never seen so many cars before

a amazed at b surprised for c astonished d surprised of

8 It was a very quiet night so the sudden noise of breaking glass …………me

a shattered b staggered c startled d jumped

9 The scars tower in Chicago is a ……… 443 metres high

a speechless b surprising c staggering d shattering

10 We are all……….at how well she spoke English

a astonished b shattered c shocked d incredible

11 I ………… Swim in this river when I was young

a used to b am use to c use to d am used to

12 I ………… there yesterday

a must go b must went c bad go to d must to go

13 Peter couldn’t stay on the house’s back and neither …………

a bob could b could bob c bob couldn’t d couldn’t bob

14 She told us there were sweets in the cupboard and so ………

a they were b were they c there were d were there

15 He said……… watch TV all the evening if you wish

a you should b you have to c you ought to d you may

16 I told the man that he ……… to see a doctor about his bad leg

17 When ……… the car, you’ll agree with me about it

a you saw b you’ve seen c you would see d has been seen

18 They………… a lovely garden if they did some work in it

a will have b would have c are having d have had

19 One of our boys……… by the police last night

a is arrested b was arrested c were arrested d would be arrested

20 A prisoner……… that morning

a is hanged b was hanged c is hung d was hung

Section B : Read the passage and answer the questions that follow; circle your choice

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 people who simple want to catch a train from the highest station to its platforms But even this limited existence may soon be brought to an end Dent station is situated on the Settel to Carlisle railway line, said to be the most scenic in the country But no amount of scenic beauty can save the line from the British Rail’s cash problems

This year, for he sake of economy, the express trains which used to pass through Dent station have been put to another route

It is now an open secret that British Rail sees no future for this railway line Most of its trains disappeared some time ago Bridge, built on a grand scale a century ago, is failing down It

is not alone Half a dozen railway routes in the North of England are facing a similar threat The problem is a born out system and an almost total lack of cash to repair it Bridges and tunnels are showing their ages The wooden supports for she tracks are rotting and engines and coaches are getting old

On major lines between large cities, the problem is not too bad These lines still make a profit and cash can be found to maintain them But on the country branch line, the story is different As track wears out, it is not replaced Instead, speed limits are introduced, making the journey longer than necessary and discouraging customers

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 months ago when a bridge at Building station was threatening to fall down Repairs were estimated at 200,000 pounds Just for one bridge and British Rail was delighted, and rather surprised when to local councils offered half that between them

21 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

22 Of all the railway routes in Britain the on which passes through Dent

A in the most historic

B passes through the most attractive countryside

C is the mist expensive number of tourists

D carries the greatest number of tourists

23 The most urgent problem for many country railway lines is that

A rebuilding bridges B repairing engines

C renewing coaches D repairing station

24 The people most affected by the difficulties facing the British Rail would appear to be

A businessmen

B organized groups

C occasional and local travelers

Section A: Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage by using only one word in

each space

We were watching TV when we heard a lot of barking from our kitchen We (26) _ went to investigate and found our dog, Jasper, throwing a furry bundle round the room The furry bundle turned (27) to be Flopsie, the pet rabbit belonging to the children who lived nest door We had already (28) _ in trouble with our neighbours, the Greenaways because of Jasper who had always managed (29) make a hole in the fence and dig up half of their garden Fasper had obviously broken (30) the rabbit’s hutch and killed it

We knew that they were out for day and that we (31) to act quickly I rushed upstairs with Flopsie and gave it a soapy bath (32) _ cleaned all the mud off its fur My wife dried and brushed its coat so it looked as good as new Being (33) _ the coat was clear I climbed (34) the fence and placed Flopsie lovingly in its hutch Ten minutes (35) we heard the Greenaways’ car come (36) All of a sudden, there was a loud scream from the next door garden Naturally we could not help it and went to the garden (37) a look of concern on our faces Mrs Greenaway stood white-faced by (38) _ fence with Flopsie in her arm “ What’ the matter?” I asked,

“ Is (39) wrong (40) Flopsie?” “Flopsie’s dead,” she cried

Section B: Make all changes and additions necessary to produce, from the following sets of

words and phrases, sentences:

Example: I / wonder / why you / not / reply / last letter

Answer: I was wondering why you had not replied to my last letter

41 poison / the Indian cobra snakes / use / in / two ways

Section C: finish 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

Answer : It’s years since I enjoyed myself so much

51 No one expected his coming

He

52 He offered ma a glass of wine

PAPER 3: LISTENING COMPREHENSION

I – Listen to the test and write the events or the incident concerning the following numbers There is an example at the beginning (0) (3 times)

0 15,000 Babies born every hour

II – Listen the test again and mark the sentences true (T) or false (F) : (2 times)

1 Every hour the world population increased by 9300

2 Your heart beats over 75 times

3 McDonalds sell 916,500 hamburgers in one hour

4 In one hour 166 cars are made in Wolfsburg Germany

5 There are 11 tape-recorders broken every hour

BÀI ĐỌC NGHE CHO GIÁO VIÊN

I – Listen to the text and write the events or the incidents concerning the following numbers There is an example at the beginning (0) (3 times)

Every hour nearly 15,000 babies are born The world’s population increases by 9,300 and the world spends over $100 million on weapons In a lifetime of 65 years the average person watches television for 12 years, and sleeps for almost 22 years

Your heart beats approximately 75 times in a minute In that same 60 seconds you breathe

in about 18 times and you blink 17 times You lose between 50 and 100 hairs and more than a litre of sweat daily

In one hour the world drinks 22,500,000 coca colas McDonald’s hamburger shops serve 916,500 customers People buy enough BIC ballpoint pens to draw a line round the equator 160 times

In one year people in Britain drink 73 billion cups of tea Per head they eat 65 loaves of bread and 157 eggs Each person drinks 216 pints of milk, 50 bottles of wine and 207 pints of beer But Britain in only twentieth in the league of alcohol drinking countries

In our hour Volkswagen makes 166 cars at its factory in Wolfsburg, Germany In the same period of time the Hero Bicycle Company of India produces 591 bikes and the Reynolds Tobacco Company in the United States produces 13,640,872 cigarettes

Every hour over 1,000 planes take off or land somewhere in the world, and there are 11 recorded earthquakes

II – listen to the text again and mark the sentences True (T) or (F) : (2 times)

Đáp án Gợi ý Bài Ôn tập Trình độ B - Số 5:

26 immediately 27 out 28 been 29 to 30 into

31 had 32 and 33 being 34 over 35 later

36 in 37 with 38 the 39 something 40 with

Section B: (1 mark x 10 = 10 marks)

41 The Indian cobra snakes use poison from their fangs two ways

42 Tina always understands her friends when helping them with their problems

43 Having grown up oversea, Alice enjoys trying food from other countries

44 After that experiment, I no longer lacked any kind of chemicals for my use

45 Good health is important, therefore, we need to eat nutritious food

46 The committee expects to arrive at a decision sometime tomorrow

47 He is by no means intelligent

48 I have no intention of coming to this/ that terrible place again

49 Please confirm your booking in writing

50 The intake in this University is down by 10%

Section C: (1 mark x 5 = 5 marks)

51 He wasn’t expected to come

52 “Would you like a glass of wine?”, he said

53 Due to bad weather, they changed their plan

54 Air pollution has been caused by the creasing number of cars

55 Rosemary wanted to know what it meant to me

Section D: (10 marks)

Paper 3: 20 marks I- (15 marks = 1,5 x 10)

1 spend on weapon hourly 6 cups of tea, people drink one year

2 sleep time of a person 7 eggs, a person eats one year

3 hairs lost daily each person 8 bottles of wine a person drinks (a year)

4 coca/ colas drunk one hour 9 bikes produced in India

5 customers served, hourly 10 planes taking off or landing every hours in

II- (5 marks = 1 x 5)

Interview: 10 marks

Total : 100 marks

BÀI ÔN TẬP TRÌNH ĐỘ B - SỐ 6

PAPER 1: READING COMPREHENSION

Section A : Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence Circle your choice

1 When I see Barbara in the street, she always ………… at me

A smiled B has smiled C was smiling D smiles

2 “Who’s………… in my bed?” the little bear asked

A slept B been sleep C been sleeping D been slept

3 She told me I would have an accident if I ………… more care

A ‘m not taking B haven’t taken C won’t take D didn’t take

4 The doctor showed the new nurse ………… to do

5 Several people were hurt in the accident but only one………… to hospital

A has taken B has been taking C was taken D was taking

6 It’s a lovely day, but I ………… staying at home with you

A don’t mind B haven’t mind C ‘m not minding D wasn’t minding

7 I shall to the job to the best of my…………

8 During the boss’s………… his took over

A vanishing B disappearance C absence D loss

9 This school has the highest………… standard in the area

A learning B intelligence C academic D study

10 Mrs Smith always likes someone to………… her to the bus stop at night

11 Dr Jones has received an award for her great ………… in treating leukemia

A deeds B activities C achievements D undertaking

12 Although his work is not outstanding it is………… done

13 She is interested in working for that…………

A managing B organization C registration D administration

14 When he was a boy he felt great………… for his uncle

15 Their neighbor was very ………… when they complained about the noise

A aggressive B provocative C irritable D annoying

Section B : Read the passage and answer the questions that follow; circle your choice

Many factors contribute to the gradual spread of language-chiefly political and military might, economic power, and religious influence (all of which artificial languages lack) These same factors mean that the development of a world language is not viewed with enthusiasm by those who would have to learn it Such a language, it could be argued, would give its culture an unprecedented influence in world affairs and scientific research For example, scientists who used

it as a mother tongue would be in a privileged position: they would not have to spend time learning it and would more easily assimilate ideas expressed in it Further more, it is thought, a world language would inevitably erode the status of minority language and pose a threat to the identity of the nations Many people thus view the current progress of English towards world-language status with concern and often with antagonism

Ironically, the main danger to the growth of a world language comes from within As the language becomes used in all corners of the world, by people from all walks of life, so it begins to develop new spoken varieties which are need by local people as symbols of their identity In the course of time these varieties might become mutually unintelligible How far this diversification will effects English cannot be predicted It is not easy to weigh the trend towards unity that results from increased modern contacts through travel and communications A hundred years ago, predictions were being made that British and American English would be mutually unintelligible Linguistic predictions have a habit of being wrong

16 According to the writer what is the feature of an artificial language?

A It threatens the identification of a particular nation

B It is more easily learnt

C It has no religious influence

D It can spread more quickly than a natural language

17 What does the writer see as the train drawback of a world language?

A Everybody has to learn it

B It is easily assimilated

C It favors its native culture

D Scientists can win many privileges

18 According to this text what is notable about the growth of English?

A It strengthens small nations

B People come to value minority languages more

C It is not always popular

D Its adoption is essential to progress

19 According to the writer what seems to happen when a language spreads?

A It may be transformed

B People no longer understand each other

C The educational system has to change

D It encourages cultural standardization

20 What does the writer conclude?