Đề thi tuyển dụng FPT – ENGLISH TEST A - đề số THE CORPORATION FOR FINANCING AND PROMOTING TECHNOLOGY —————o0o————— ENGLISH TEST Time allowed: 45 minutes 60 questions PART ONE Read this article about pollution and see how much you agree with what the writer has to say on the subject Are these statements (1-8) true (T), false (F) or not given (NG) LIVING IN THE MODERN WORLD Pollution is one of the greatest problems facing mankind The nuclear accident at Chernobyl and the poisoning of the river Rhine by chemicals are just two recent examples of disasters affecting the environment What can be done? Some people say there is no practical sollution However, I believe the problem can be dealt with on three levels: internationally, nationally, and last but not least, on a personal level Let us begin by looking at the type of international action that can be taken The first point I would like to make is that, when a disaster such as that at Chernobyl occurs, it affects millions of people Radiation does not respect international borders In my opinion, there should be strict safety regulations governing the construction of reactors Furthermore, reactors should be regularly inspected by teams of international experts Similarly, if a country wishes to get rid of nuclear waste by dumping it at sea, it should only be allowed once the matter has been thoroughly discussed by all the countries that would be affected Environmental disasters can be avoided Let us now look at what can be done on a national level Governments must be prepared to take action against pollution For instance, air pollution could be reduced if car manufacturers and companies were made to fit effective filters on car exhausts and factory chimneys These measures would in turn help to reduce the damage caused to lakes and forests by acid rain Lastly, what can we as individuals? Firstly, I believe we should all be prepared to make changes to our lifestyles Personally, I try and use public transport or my bicycle as much as possible When I buy petrol, I make sure that it is the lead free variety Secondly, we can protest against companies responsible for pollution by making our opinions known and hitting them in the pocket For example, if the public boycotted products such as aerosols, which damage the ozone layer, then manufacturers would have to change their packaging policies We would show them that we are not prepared to let them get away with destroying the environment To sum up, I have tried to show that there are steps that can be taken in the fight against pollution It is a problem that can be solved given the right levels of commitment However, only by acting as individuals first, can we expect governments to act in their turn Pollution gets a lot of publicity Many people accept pollution as a part of life The writer is a pessimist Chernobyl was nobody’s fault The writer can’t afford to use his car all the time Consumers have power We can all fight pollution What we is more important than what governments PART TWO Most of the lines in this text contain an unnecessary word A few of the lines are correct Read the text carefully, find the extra words and write them down in your answer sheet Tick any lines that are correct Two examples are given First of all, I must to say that I don’t watch much television to 00 This is because I’ve always got so many other things to ü My two most favourite programmes are Hard Rock and 10 Open Air – I try not to miss them Hard Rock is on every 11 Friday night from to 11 and usually has the brilliant rock 12 bands playing live They interview the bands, who are talk 13 about music, their future plans and how they started playing 14 Open Air is completely different – it’s for a magazine 15 programme about the environment It’s on every Sunday 16 evening at 7.30 Each week they investigate into an issue 17 which is connected in some way with the environment Last 18 week they have looked into pollution, and next week they’re 19 interviewing with the president of Friends of the Earth 20 There are a lots of people who watch television every night 21 There are being so many programmes to choose from that 22 they can always find something that interesting I don’t 23 know why they it – I think of most TV is just a waste of time PART THREE Questions 24-34: Read the passage below and choose the word that best fits each space Mark the correct letterA, B, C or D on your answer sheet How are things with you? Since I saw you last, I’ve been very ill By the time I arrived home after seeing you on Monday, I (24) an awful headache I thought that perhaps my eyes were tired (25) I’d been working so hard, so I took some aspirins and went to bed However, when I woke up the next morning the headache was (26) then ever, and my throat was sore I tried to get up but my arms and legs (27) stiff I saw the doctor and she (28) me I had a temperature She said I probably had flu She advised me to take some medicine and (29) in bed The medicine tasted horrible and it didn’t make (30) feel any better I felt sick and I didn’t want to eat anything at all, although I was very (31) I have almost (32) now, and I’m going to start work again tomorrow I still have a slight cold and a cough, but my chest doesn’t hurt when (33) Can we meet on Saturday? I’m looking forward to seeing you 24 A felt D caught B had C was 25 A as B though C while D during 26 A worse B hard C more D painful 27 A sensed B moved C felt D looked 28 A examined D said B told C denied 29 A stay B stayed C staying D stays 30 A some B me C them D its B heavy C hungry 31 A ill D thirsty 32 A improved B decided C recovered D succeeded 33 A breathe B ache C cure D bleed PART FOUR Look at each sign below and read the sentences next to it Only one sentence is completely correct (but the others may be partly correct) Choose the best answers for questions 34-40 34 SORRY! We are closed for repairs Reopening march st A Repair work will begin on March 1st B Repairs have been taking place here since March st C Repairs are being carried out until March 1st 35 last show starts at 8.30 !!! A The performance will last eight and a half hours B The last performance begins at half past eight C To see the show you must go to the theatre after 8.30 36 Warning – dangerous machinery Please keep this gate closed! A The machinery might be stolen if the gate is not kept shut B The gate is operated by machinery, which is dangerous C You must close the gate, because the machinery inside is dangerous 37 tickets available from the desk at reception after 6.00 p.m A You can collect tickets after six o’clock from the desk in reception B The desk in reception is closed untill six o’clock C You can get tickets from the desk at reception, which is open until six o’clock 38 all parcels must be left at the desk ! A Parcels must be taken past the desk into the building B If you bring a parcel into the building, leave it at the desk C If you are collecting a parcel, go to the desk on the left 39 10% off all electrical goods ! special offer for christmas season only ! A Ten percent of the electrical goods have been sold at Christmas B Nine out of ten electrical things make good Christmas presents C For Christmas, all the electrical goods cost ten percent less 40 Toilet out of order ! Please use staff toilet upstairs ! A Staff are not allowed to use this toilet They must go upstairs B This toilet has been closed A new toilet has been opened upstairs C This toilet is broken, but you can use the ones upstairs PART FIVE Write the words in the correct column Some may go in more than one An example is given Ice bright sleet fog dull wind Hail warm cloudy storm snow thunder Cool clear frost rain sunshine dry Cold weather Wet weather Ice 46 47 41 48 42 49 43 50 44 51 45 52 53 54 55 Time allowed: 60 minutes 60 Questions KEY NG 31 C T 32 C F 33 A NG 34 C F 35 B T 36 C T 37 A F 38 B Most 39 C 10 To (them) 40 C 11 The 41 Sleet (41–45: any order) 12 Are 42 Wind 13 ü 43 Storm 14 For 44 Snow 15 ü 45 Frost 16 Into 46 Sleet (46-55: any order) 17 ü 47 Fog 18 Have 48 Dull 19 With 49 Wind 20 A 50 Hail 21 Being 51 Cloudy 22 That 52 Storm 23 Of 53 Thunder 24 B 54 Cool 25 A 55 Rain 26 A 56 Bright (56-60: any order) 27 C 57 Dry 28 B 58 Warm 29 A 59 Clear 30 B 60 Sunshine