chủ đề, bài viết thử thi B1

chủ đề, bài viết thử thi B1, đề thi thử b1

Các topic viết thư mẫu tiếng Anh B1 châu Âu Trong viết này, xin gửi bạn 16 topic viết thư mẫu tiếng Anh B1 châu Âu dành cho bạn tham khảo ôn tập Những topic gửi tới bạn chủ đề vô gần gũi sát với đề thi B1 Với nội dung đầy đủ, viết sắc bén, hy vọng viết có ích cho bạn Mời bạn tham khảo Topic 1: I’ve just seen a brilliant program about dolphins on television Which program have you enjoyed recently? How much television you watch? Dear John, I’m very happy when I received your letter I know you’ve just seen a brilliant program about dolphins on television I’m writing this letter to tell you about program I have enjoyed recently Among many programs and channels available on TV these days such as the current news programs, sport programs, entertaining programs, educational programs and movie programs, etc., I like the program “the World of Animals” most This program is usually shown on DISCOVERY CHANNEL every day at o’clock in the evening on CHANNEL 40 if you have payment television provided by VTV Cab It’s also available on satellite digital television like K+ It often lasts about 45 minutes In this program, stories of the life of many animals in the world are told in a very lively way For example, people can watch films about monkeys, snakes, tigers, insects, birds, sea turtles, sharks,the world under water and even the penguins and the polar bears in the far North & Sound Poles, etc It’s really interesting and fascinating I absolutely admire the filmmakers, cameramen and their co -workers about what they did to bring us lively , dangerous and spectacular scenes of wildlife Sometimes, I have to utter: “Oh My God”, “How could they film that?, “It’s unbelievable when they filmed a hungry big white shark chasing prey or a King cobra snake – the world's longest venomous snake opening his mount to bit and spray venom to cameraman That’s truly dangerous situation I think Vietnamese filmmakers can’t ever the same thing as they While watching these films, I find the everyday life activities and habits of these animals very interesting and full mysteries In addition, I also learn that it is very important to protect these animals and their living environments because they are part of our valuable natural world Watching this program makes me very well informed and relaxed after a day of work I don’t spend much time watching TV every day I just want to watch Discovery Channel and News to get information about life, economic, politics, etc Another time I spend surfing web, reading books or going out with my friends It’s much better than spend a lot of time watching TV That’s all for now I hope to see you soon See you, Topic 2: My daily life is busy and has a lot of fun What about you? Please describe your weekday How you deal with your work during the day? What are your hobbies after working? Do you enjoy your life? Dear John, I’m very happy when I received your letter I’m writing this letter to tell you about my daily life It seems my life is always very full of activities and obligations so I never have much time for myself During the week I’m very busy On weekdays, I usually have to get up at half past six even though I would really prefer to sleep much later After I get up I perform my morning routine of washing my face, brushing my teeth, etc I usually have breakfast at quarter to seven in the morning After getting dressed, I drive to my office and my workday starts at eight o'clock with plenty of work to deal with Sometimes, it causes my stress but I love my job as a civil engineer I have lunch at 12 o’clock, after that I take a nap in a hour to refresh my mind I continue working until 5pm I get home at o’clock and playing football is my favorite sport after work It helps me healthy and keep fit I have dinner with my parent at o’clock I like watching TV or reading book after dinner If I go out to meet my friends or have dinner, etc, I will come home by 11 p.m because my parent don’t allow me to come home late Checking mail or comments on my Facebook is the last thing I before going to bed I love my life and really enjoy it! That’s all for now I Hope to see you soon See you, Topic 3: I’ve just joined a film club I’ve already seen some fantastic films What kind of films you like watching? Dear John, I’m very happy when I received your letter I know you have just joined a film club! That’s great I’m writing this letter to tell you about my favorite kind of film I like watching I’m very interested in Comedy films As you know, There are many forms of expression inside of everybody; however the most common form is laughter The sound of laughter can be heard all around the worlds every second, it helps us relieve stress and makes us feel better about ourselves Comedy films play such an important role in helping us laugh There are many forms of films out there today In spite of the recent incline in action and horror films today, comedy films has always been my number one choice because it gives people an opportunity to look at humor in life, it usually has a pointless, useless moral that we can relate to, and it allows you to look at things in a new light and possibly expand your horizon to become a more optimistic person All comedies always have one essential ingredient to make it a great comedy, humor All comedies give people an opportunity to look at humor in life and laugh at it Comedies usually show a hilarious scene for people to enjoy and laugh at Many scenes which has a outburst of crazy and ridiculous moments will not usually happen in our daily life, but its fun to enjoy I often watch comedies when I get upset, have stress because, laughing help me relax bring balance back to me My favorite actors and actress are Xuan Hinh, Hoai Linh, Cam Van, Van Dung, etc I can’t help laughing when I watch their comedies or hilarious sitcoms It’s really fun and very helpful to relieve stress That’s the reason why I love watching comedy films That’s all for now I hope to see you soon See you, Topic 4: You went to a party last weekend, didn’t you? Did you have a good time there? Tell me about that party? Dear John, I’m very happy when I received your letter I’m writing this letter to tell you about the party I went last week That was my best friend birthday party Huong is my close friend She turned 25 recently and her parents held a birthday party for her I was one of those invited The party began at about three in the afternoon There were about twenty guests gathered in her house We were all dressed in our best clothes Everyone, especially Huong was very happy We gave our presents to her and she happily opened them It must really be exciting to receive all those presents After that her mother served us soft drinks and delicious titbits We then played some games like “Musical Chairs” and “Treasure Hunt” The winners were given prizes At about four-thirty her father brought out the birthday cake It was beautifully decorated with pink and white ice cream 25 colorful candles sat in the middle of the cake We all sang “Happy Birthday” to Huong after which she blew out the candles and cut the cake Everyone clapped out hands eagerly We helped ourselves to slices of the delicious cake Then we continued our games Finally at about six in the evening the party came to an end We were all tired but happy I helped Huong and her parent clean up the mess we made After that I walked home with a very good feeling That’s all for now Hope to see you soon See you, Topic 5: In your last letter, you said you had moved to a new house in the city, what does it look like? What kind of furniture have you got? Tell me about it Dear John, I’m very glad when I received your letter I’m writing to you now to tell about my new house in Hanoi city My house is on a small and quiet street in Hai Ba Trung District and the neighborhood is really nice It takes about half an hour to go to the city center and 40 minutes to drive to my office There are some shopping centers, supermarkets near my house that’s the reasons why we bought this house It isn’t a big house was built years ago and painted in yellow There is also a small garden where I can grow vegetables and flowers Next to the garden there is a small yard where my children often play after school.There are floors and four main rooms in my house: a living room, a dining rooms, two bedrooms Besides, we have a kitchen, a bathroom and a toilet I like the living room was painted in light green In this room, we have a tea table, a sofa, a television and there are a couple of oil paintings on the wall After dinner, our family often spend time together talking to each other or watching our favorite TV program I love my house Every day, when I come back home from work, I have a warm feeling of being together with my whole family Last week, I decided to buy a new shelf and a sofa at a furniture shop They were delivered to my house yesterday I put the shelf next to the table on the left The bright color of the shelf goes well with the color of the wall behind it I put the sofa in the right corner of the bed to sit on when I want to watch TV or read books Although it is quite far from my house to office, I still like it because it’s very quiet and comfortable I really like my new house! Well, that’s all for now Hope to see you soon See you, Topic 6: I’m glad you like your job In your next letter, tell me about it Dear John, I’m very glad when I received your letter I’m writing to you to tell you about my job I am now working as a senior engineer for a foreign company in Hanoi My company name is POSCO E&C It’s a very famous Korean company operating in construction field I have had this job for more than 2years I have to work from Monday to Saturday I often drive to office at o’clock to start my daily work at o’clock until p.m In my job, I am in charge of designing, estimating, setting up schedule, supervision on the site sometimes Besides, I also need to coordinate my work with other departments in our company in order to run the company’s business smoothly To this job besides my university degree, I have to some training courses in construction project management, site supervision, designing etc In addition, the other skills required for this job are communication, time management, teamwork and presentation skills, etc…I really like my job because I am able to apply the knowledge and skills of the field I studied in my work In addition, I have a flexible working time, so I can make full use of the time in the office and have time for research Also, I am lucky to work with a very active and supportive staff One thing I don’t like about this job is that I often have to travel, so I sometimes don’t have time for my family I am planning to further my study to get a doctor degree That’s all for now Hope to see you soon See you, Topic 7: I’m glad you like learning English Your teacher sounds really nice – and your friend too Tell me about your English classes Dear John, I am so happy to hear from you As you know, I have attended to an English class lately I am very interested in learning English because it is very useful for my job My teacher is Mrs Yen who is very considerate and enthusiastic She is 40 years old She have a good knowledge of English and she shares her experience freely She knows how to make the lesson interesting and has a good method of teaching English There are 30 student in my class with many different ages In spite of our age distance, we still have ability to work harmoniously together We usually play games about previous lessons, so we have many chances to talk with each other in English, of course I love my teacher and all the students in my English class Sadly, we will not study together for long That’s all for now I hope to see you soon See you, Topic 8: I’ve always wanted to know more about your favorite sport Tell me about it Why you like it Dear friend, I’m so glad to receive your letter My favorite sport is football- the most popular sport in the world, is well known as “King” sport In America, people call it Soccer, but I like to call it Football I idolize Barcelona football club and Messi is my favorite football player I’ve never missed any matches of them although it’s always live at midnight I began to play football when I was years old So far, I have been playing football with my friends on the wide yard near my house in free time , after school or after work every day It clearly that playing football make me fit, healthy, avoid some diseases In addition, like the other sports, football help me make new friends when I take part in some football team I meet many young and elderly people playing football with me They not only help me in every match but also share me everything in daily life and so on Especially, football make me enjoy my life after stressful working hours Therefore, I like football the most due to several reasons above That’s all for now Hope to see you soon See you, Topic 9: I guess there are many traditional festival in your country What is the most important one? Why people celebrate this festival? Dear friend, I’ve just received your email in which you asked me to tell you about the most important traditional festival in my country There are a number of festivals in VN but the most important one is certainly TET It is the time when family members come home from all parts of the country to have family reunion It is often a one – week holiday Before Tet, people often redecorate their houses by repainting walls, buying beautiful flowers, bonsai, food, drinks, cakes, candies, etc During Tet, people visit their relatives, teachers, friends People wish each other good luck, good health and good success Tet is time for each person come back home, meet again friends, relatives and has some great parties after a busy year They also go to temples, pagodas to pray the best luck for their families Children are so happy because they are given new clothes and they receive lucky money in red envelops from adults What about the most important holiday in your country? That’s all for now.Hope to hear from you soon See you, Topic 10: In your next letter, could you give me some advice? Tell me how to keep fit and healthy! Dear John, I’m very happy when I received your letter If you want to have good health, you should follow these pieces of advice: First, you should eat healthy food: lots of fruits, vegetable, fish and drink enough water every day to stay healthy The Japanese eat a lot of fish so they live very long You should eat less meat and fat food because they may cause heart diseases and increase the cholesterol level in your blood Fruits and vegetable s no only bring you lots of vitamins and minerals but also help you have a better immune system Second, you should exercise everyday by choosing a suitable sport such as jogging, tennis, swimming, yoga, etc They not only make you strong but help you relax as well So, it helps you keep fit and stay healthy If you don’t have much time, you just need to morning exercises regularly Finally, you need to have regular health check – up If you have some problems with your health, you should go to the doctor immediately before it gets more serious You should visit the doctor regularly in order to find out any diseases you may have, so that you have a better chance to get rid of it In short, if you take this advice, you will have a good health That’s all for now Hope to see you soon! See you, Topic 11: Building Bitexco Financial Tower is a skyscraper in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, owned by Bitexco Group, a Vietnamese company With 68 floors above ground and three basements, the building has a height of 262.5 metres It’s the second tallest Building in Vietnam after Hanoi Landmark Tower located in Pham Hung Street Hanoi City! Designed by New York Architect Carlos Zapata His Design inspiration came from Lotus the national flower of Vietnam So, the building look like a giant lotus stands brightly in the business center of Ho Chi Minh City The unique point of this building is a heli-pad on the 52 storey He heli-pad extends 22 meters out from the main structure It is strong enough to carry a helicopter under tons of weight These day it becomes a symbol of prosperous and development of modern City Ho Chi Minh The building features a 5-star hotel, offices, entertainment areas, retail spaces, clinics and convention centers Topic 12: Spring Vietnam is in tropical climate and has seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter Autumn may be loved by many people because the weather is nice: cool and not strong sunshine But Spring is the most meaningful and special, because it is not only beautiful, but also waiting by all of Vietnamese people It is season of reunion, season of the coming back to hometown of all daughters and sons even when they are no longer young Spring normally start from Jan or Feb of the calendar year, and last for months The weather is often a bit cold with small rain That’s why in Spring all the tree sprout with the new leaves and many kind of flowers bloom In Vietnam, when Spring comes, also the Tet holiday It is the biggest festival in Vietnam, with at least four public holidays (will becomes five from 2013) but normally, the holiday often last for at least week It start when the Lunar year start It is the first day of Lunar new year Everybody stop working, comeback to their hometown, and enjoy the time with their family The whole holiday is only for enjoying, no working It is the time for family, friends, and neighborhood Everybody wear the most beautiful clothes, visit each other and say the best wishes They also give each other the lucky money put in the red pocket Spring in Vietnam really is the season of gather and reunion Topic 13: Facebook It seems everyone loves Facebook Everywhere you go, you can see people logged in, updating their status Whether they are at home, work or in the passenger seat of a vehicle on their way to school, people of all ages are signing in to the most popular social network, Facebook One reason, Facebook is so popular is that there is a huge amount of Facebook members Sharing pictures, videos,and interests are some of the features many people enjoy on Facebook Being able to connect with friends and family anytime, from anywhere is another Making connections with friends from the past is something else that Facebook makes possible Facebook has tons of applications and games available on the site also Playing games with Facebook friends is a great way to spend leisure time People that have a lot of time, for that sort of thing, really get into it It is, as if, they are in their own little virtual world Playing a game alone, against the computer is something no one has to any more Topic 14: Class There were 52 member in my high school class: 30 boys and 22 girls 52 unique individuals made up our interesting class They were all very friendly, open - minded and treated each other kindly! My close friend is Huong, She is very beautiful, sweet like a candy and very intelligent She was always on top in every exams She was really good at Math , English and others but literature i absolutely admire her! The most respected person in our class was our monitor, Truong He is helpful, friendly and responsible Without him, our class would be in chaos Teachers were very committed & dedicated They were very patient in explaining problems to us and always makes sure everyone understands I am proud to belong to my class I love them all! Topic 15: The One Pillar Pagoda The One Pillar Pagoda (Chùa Một Cột in Vietnamese) is a Buddhist temple in the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum complex near Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi The Pagoda has a unique design that is meant to evoke a lotus flower rising out of the water On this flower sat the goddess of mercy, who was seen by the Emperor Ly Thai Tong in a dream handing the latter a baby boy Afterwards, the Emperor married a peasant girl, who bore him a son Overjoyed by his good fortune, the Emperor ordered the construction of the One Pillar Pagoda Topic 16: Hanoi Opera House Hanoi Opera House is an old theater with French architecture and typical Gothic and Mosaic characters reflected on the door domes and the glassed room respectively For a long time, the Hanoi Opera House has been a rendezvous for those who love theatrical performance and traditional songs and music, symphonies, opera and classical opera It is also a tourist attraction for local and foreign visitors The original architecture of the 3-storey theater has remained The Hanoi Opera House has also successfully organized many large-scale international concerts The Hanoi Opera House is a worthy artistic center and a cultural and architectural relic of the capital Hanoi Trên 16 topic viết thư mẫu tiếng Anh B1 khung châu Âu VnDoc thu thập tổng hợp để giới thiệu tới bạn với mong muốn giúp bạn cải thiện kỹ viết MẪU ĐỀ THI CHỨNG CHỈ TIẾNG ANH THEO KHUNG THAM CHIẾU CHUNG CHÂU ÂU TẠI ĐẠI HỌC NGOẠI NGỮ - ĐẠI HỌC QUỐC GIA HÀ NỘI SAMPLE TEST SECTION LISTENING COMPREHENSION Time - approximately 35 minutes (including the reading of the directions for each part) In this section of the test, you will have an opportunity to demonstrate your ability to understand conversations and talks in English There are three parts to this section Answer all the questions on the basis of what is stated or implied by the speakers you hear Do not take notes or write in your test book at any time Do not turn the pages until you are told to so Part A Directions: In Part A you will hear short conversations between two people After each conversation, you will hear a question about the conversation The conversations and questions will not be repeated After you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your test book and choose the best answer Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen Listen to an example On the recording, you hear: (man) (woman) (narrator) Sample Answer That exam was just awful Oh, it could have been worse What does the woman mean? In your test book, you read: (A) (B) (C) The exam was really awful It was the worst exam she had ever seen It couldn't have been more difficult (D) It wasn't that hard You learn from the conversation that the man thought the exam was very difficult and that the woman disagreed with the man The best answer to the question, “What does the woman mean?” is (D), “It wasn't that hard.” Therefore, the correct choice is (D) (A) away (B) (C) says (D) Carla does not live very far (A) (B) (C) (D) done She thinks it's an improvement The fir trees in it are better It resembles the last one It is the best the man has ever What Carla said was unjust He does not fear what anyone (A) He graduated last in his class (B) He is the last person in his family to graduate (C) He doesn't believe he can improve gradually (D) He has finally finished his studies (A) He's surprised there were five dresses (B) It was an unexpectedly inexpensive dress (C) He would like to know what color dress it was (D) The dress was not cheap (A) (B) (C) (D) (A) He does not like to hold too many books at one time (B) There is no bookstore in his neighborhood (C) It's not possible to obtain the book yet (D) He needs to talk to someone at the bookstore (A) (B) (C) Carla is fairly rude to others (D) Leave the car somewhere else Ignore the parking tickets Add more money to the meter Pay the parking attendant It was incomplete It finished on time It was about honor It was too long (A) She needs to use the man’s notes (B) Yesterday's physics class was quite boring (C) She took some very good notes in physics class (D) She would like to lend the man her notes (A) It s her birthday today (B) She's looking for a birthday gift (C) She wants to go shopping with her dad (D) She wants a new wallet for herself 10 (A) (B) (C) (D) He prefers cold water His toes are too big The pool felt quite refreshing He didn't go for a swim 11 (A) She just left her sister's house (B) Her sister is not at home (C) She's not exactly sure where her sweater is (D) She doesn't know where her sister lives 12 (A) She doesn't have time to complete additional reports (B) She cannot finish the reports that she is already working on (C) She is scared of having responsibility for the reports (D) It is not time for the accounting reports to be compiled 13 (A) He's had enough exercise (B) He's going to give himself a reward for the hard work (C) He’s going to stay on for quite some time (D) He would like to give the woman an exercise machine as a gift States, lived in the White House and of least thirty-seven other residences B C D 76.Methane in wetlands comes from soil bacteria that consumes organic plant matter A B C D 77.Alois Alzheimer made the first observers of the telltale signs of the disease that today A B bears his name C D 78.Edward MacDowell remembers as the composer of such perennial favorites as “To a  B C D Wild Rose" and “To a Water Lily." 79.Animism is the belief that objects and natural phenomena such as rivers, rocks, and A B wind are live and have feelings C D 80.Newtonian physics accounts for the observing orbits of the planets and the moons A B C D This is the end of Section If you finish before 25 minutes has ended, check your work on Section only SECTION READING COMPREHENSION Time—55 minutes (including the reading of the directions) Now set your clock for 55 minutes This section is designed to measure your ability to read and understand short passages similar in topic and style to those that students are likely to encounter in North American universities and colleges Directions: In this section you will read several passages Each one is followed by a number of questions about it You are to choose the one best answer, (A), (B), (C), or (D), to each question Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen Answer all questions about the information in a passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in that passage Read the following passage: Lin e (5) John Quincy Adams, who served as the sixth president of the United States from 1825 to 1829, is today recognized for his masterful statesmanship and diplomacy He dedicated his life to public service, both in the presidency and in the various other political offices that he held Throughout his political career he demonstrated his unswerving belief in freedom of speech, the antislavery cause, and the right of Americans to be free from European and Asian domination Example I To what did John Quincy Adams devote his life? Sample answer (E)Improving his personal life (F)Serving the public (G) Increasing his fortune (H) Working on his private business According to the passage, John Quincy Adams "dedicated his life to public service.” Therefore, you should choose (B) Example II In line 4, the word "unswerving" is closest in meaning to (E)moveable (F)insignificant (G) unchanging (H) diplomatic Sample answer The passage states that John Quincy Adams demonstrated his unswerving belief "throughout his career." This implies that the belief did not change Therefore, you should choose (C) Now begin work on the questions Questions 1-10 The hippopotamus is the third largest land animal, smaller only than the elephant and the rhinoceros Its name comes from two Greek words which mean "river horse." The long name of this animal is often shortened to the easier to handle term "hippo." The hippo has a natural affinity for the water It does not float on top of the water; instead, it can easily walk along the bottom of a body of water The hippo commonly remains underwater for three to five minutes and has been known to stay under for up to half an hour before coming up for air In spite of its name, the hippo has relatively little in common with the horse and instead has a number of interesting similarities in common with the whale When a hippo comes up after a stay at the bottom of a lake or river, it releases air through a blowhole, just like a whale In addition, the hippo resembles the whale in that they both have thick layers of blubber for protection and they are almost completely hairless 29.The topic of this passage is (E)the largest land animals (F) the derivations of animal names (G) the characteristics of the hippo (H) the relation between the hippo and the whale 30.It can be inferred from the passage that the rhinoceros is (E)smaller than the hippo (F) equal in size to the elephant (G) a hybrid of the hippo and the elephant (H) one of the two largest types of land animals 31.The possessive “Its” in line refers to (E) hippopotamus (F) elephant (G) rhinoceros (H) horse 32.It can be inferred from the passage that the hippopotamus is commonly called a hippo because the word “hippo” is (E) simpler to pronounce (F) scientifically more accurate (G) the original name (H) easier for the animal to recognize 33.The word "float” in line is closest in meaning to (E) sink (F) drift (G) eat (H) flap 34.According to the passage, what is the maximum time that hippos have been known to stay underwater? (E) Three minutes (F) Five minutes (G) Thirty minutes (H) Ninety minutes 35.The expression “has relatively little in common” in line could best be replaced by (E) has few interactions (F) is not normally found (G) has minimal experience (H) shares few similarities 36.The passage states that one way in which a hippo is similar to a whale is that (E)they both live on the bottoms of rivers (H) they both breathe underwater 37.The word “blubber” in line 10 is closest in meaning to (E) fat (F) metal (G) water (H) skin 38.The passage states that the hippo does not (E) like water (F) they both have blowholes (F) resemble the whale (G) (G) have a protective coating (H) have much hair they are both named after horses Questions 11-19 John Janies Audubon, nineteenth-century artist and naturalist, is known as one of the foremost authorities on North American birds Bom in Les Cayes, Haiti, in 1785, Audubon was raised in France and studied art under French artist Jacques-Louis David After settling on his father’s Line Pennsylvania estate at the age of eighteen, he first began to study and paint birds In his young adulthood, Audubon undertook numerous enterprises, generally without a tremendous amount of success; at various times during his life he was involved in a mercantile business, a lumber and grist mill, a taxidermy business, and a school His general mode of operating a business was to leave it either unattended or in the hands of a partner and take off on excursions through the wilds to paint the natural life that he saw His business career came to end in 1819 when he was jailed for debt and forced to file for bankruptcy It was at that time that Audubon began seriously to pursue the dream of publishing a collection of his paintings of birds For the next six years he painted birds in their natural habitats while his wife worked as a teacher to support the family His Birds of America, which included engravings of 435 of his colorful and lifelike water colors, was published in parts during the period from 1826 to 1838 in England After the success of the English editions, American editions of his work were published in 1839, and his fame and fortune were ensured 39.This passage is mainly about (H) (E)North American birds natural habitats (F) Audubon's route to success as a 40.The word “foremost” in line is closest in meaning to painter of birds (G) the works that Audubon published Audubon's preference for travel in (E) prior (F) leading (G) first paintings (H) largest 44.The word “pursue” in line 11 is closest in meaning to 41.In the second paragraph, the author mainly discusses (E)how Audubon developed his painting style (F) Audubon’s involvement in a (E) imagine (F) share (G) follow (H) deny mercantile business 45.According to the passage, Audubon’s paintings (G) (E) were realistic portrayals excursions (F) used only black, white, and gray (H) (G) were done in oils practices (H) depicted birds in cages 42.The word “mode” in line could best be replaced by 46.The word "support" in line 13 could best be replaced by (E) method (E) tolerate (F) vogue (F) provide for (G) average (G) side with (H) trend (H) fight for where Audubon went on his Audubon’s unsuccessful business 43.Audubon decided not to continue to pursue business when 47.It can be inferred from the passage that after 1839 Audubon (E)he was injured in an accident at a (E)unsuccessfully tried to develop new grist mill businesses (F) he decided to study art in France (F) continued to be supported by his wife (G) he was put in prison because he owed money (H) (G) traveled to Europe (H) became wealthy he made enough money from his Questions 20-29 Schizophrenia is often confused with multiple personality disorder yet is quite distinct from it Schizophrenia is one of the more common mental disorders, considerably more common than multiple personality disorder The term “schizophrenia” is composed of roots which mean “a splitting of the mind," but it does not refer to a division into separate and distinct personalities, as occurs in multiple personality disorder Instead, schizophrenic behavior is generally characterized by illogical thought patterns and withdrawal from reality Schizophrenics often live in a fantasy world where they hear voices that others cannot hear, often voices of famous people Schizophrenics tend to withdraw from families and friends and communicate mainly with the “voices” that they hear in their minds It is common for the symptoms of schizophrenia to develop during the late teen years or early twenties, but the causes of schizophrenia are not well understood It is believed that heredity may play a part in the onset of schizophrenia In addition, abnormal brain chemistry also seems to have a role; certain brain chemicals, called neurotransmitters, have been found to be at abnormal levels in some schizophrenics 48.The paragraph preceding the passage most probably discusses (E) the causes of schizophrenia (F) multiple personality disorder (G) the most common mental disorder (H) possible cures for schizophrenia 49.Which of the following is true about schizophrenia and multiple personality disorder? (E)They are relatively similar (F) One is a psychological disorder, while (F) a mental disease (G) a personality trait (H) a part of the brain 52.What is NOT true about schizophrenia, according to the passage? (E)It is characterized by separate and distinct personalities (F) It often causes withdrawal from reality (G) Its symptoms include illogical the other is not thought patterns (G) (H) their Many people mistake one for the other (H) Multiple personality disorder occurs more often than schizophrenia 50.“Disorder” in line is closest in meaning to which of the following? (E) Disruption (F) Untidiness (G) Misalignment (H) Disease 51.It can be inferred from the passage that a “schism" is (E) a division into factions Its victims tend to hear voices in minds 53.According to the passage, how schizophrenics generally relate to their families? (E)They are quite friendly with their families (F) They become remote from their families (G) They have an enhanced ability to understand their families (H) their They communicate openly with families 54.It can be inferred from the passage that it would be least common for schizophrenia to develop at the age of (F) medication (G) effect (E) fifteen (H) age (F) twenty (G) twenty-five 56.The word "abnormal” in line 11 is closest in meaning to (H) thirty 55.The word "onset” in line 11 is closest in meaning to (E) start (E) unstable (F) unregulated (G) uncharted (H) unusual Questions 30-39 People are often surprised to learn just how long some varieties of trees can live If asked to estimate the age of the oldest living trees on Earth, they often come up with guesses in the neighborhood of two or perhaps three hundred years The real answer is considerably larger than that, more than five thousand years The tree that wins the prize for its considerable maturity is the bristlecone pine of California This venerable pine predates wonders of the ancient world such as the pyramids of Egypt, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, and the Colossus of Rhodes It is not nearly as tall as the giant redwood that is also found in California, and, in fact, it is actually not very tall compared with many other trees, often little more than five meters in height This relatively short height may be one of the factors that aid the bristlecone pine in living to a ripe old age— high winds and inclement weather cannot easily reach the shorter trees and cause damage An additional factor that contributes to the long life of the bristlecone pine is that this type of tree has a high percentage of resin, which prevents rot from developing in the tree trunk and branches 51.The best title for this passage would be 53.The expression “in the neighborhood of' in lines 2- could best be replaced by (E) The Size of the Bristlecone Pine (E) of approximately (F) Three-Hundred-Year-Old Forests (F) on the same block as (G) The Wonders of the Ancient World (G) with the friendliness of (H) An Amazingly Enduring Tree (H) located close to 52.The word "estimate" in line is closest in meaning to 54.It can be inferred from the passage that most people (E) measure (E)are quite accurate in their estimates of (F) approximate the ages of trees (G) evaluate (F) have two to three hundred trees in (H) view their neighborhoods (G) extremely tall (G) (H) known to be old not really have any idea how old the oldest trees on Earth are (H) can name some three-hundredyearold trees 55.According to the passage, approximately how old are the oldest trees on Earth? 58.Which of the following is true about the bristlecone pine? (E)It is as tall as the great pyramids (F) It is never more than five meters in height (G) It is short in comparison to many other trees (H) tall It can be two or three hundred feet (E) Two hundred years old (F) Three hundred years old (G) Five hundred years old 59.The word “inclement" in line 10 could best be replaced by (H) Five thousand years old (E) sunny 56.The word “venerable" in line is closest in meaning to which of the following? (F) bad (G) unusual (E) Ancient (H) strong (F) Incredible 60.The passage states that resin (G) Towering (E)assists the tree trunks to develop (H) Unrecognizable (F) is found only in the bristlecone pine 57.The author mentions the Egyptian pyramids as an example of something that is (G) (E) far away (H) (F) believed to be strong flows from the branches to the tree trunk helps stop rot from starting Questions 40-50 The organization that today is known as the Bank of America did start out in America, but under quite a different name Italian American A.P Giannini established this bank on October 17, 1904, in a renovated saloon in San Francisco's Italian community of North Beach under the name Line Bank of Italy, with immigrants and first-time bank customers comprising the majority of his first customers During its development, Giannini's bank survived major crises in the form of a natural disaster and a major economic upheaval that not all other banks were able to overcome One major test for Giannini's bank occurred on April 18, 1906, when a massive earthquake struck San Francisco, followed by a raging fire that destroyed much of the city Giannini obtained two wagons and teams of horses, filled the wagons with the bank's reserves, mostly in the form of gold, covered the reserves with crates of oranges, and escaped from the chaos of the city with his clients’ funds protected In the aftermath of the disaster, Giannini's bank was the first to resume operations Unable to install the bank in a proper office setting, Giannini opened up shop on the Washington Street Wharf on a makeshift desk created from boards and barrels In the period following the 1906 fire, the Bank of Italy continued to prosper and expand By 1918 there were twenty-four branches of the Bank of Italy, and by 1928 Giannini had acquired numerous other banks, including a Bank of America located in New York City In 1930 he consolidated all the branches of the Bank of Italy, the Bank of America in New York City, and another Bank of America that he had formed in California into the Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association A second major crisis for the bank occurred during the Great Depression of the 1930s Although Giannini had already retired prior to the darkest days of the Depression, he became incensed when his successor began selling off banks during the bad economic times Giannini resumed leadership of the bank at the age of sixty-two Under Giannini's leadership, the bank weathered the storm of the Depression and subsequently moved into a phase of overseas development 61.According to the passage, Giannini (G) On Washington Street Wharf (E)opened the Bank of America in 1904 (H) On a makeshift desk (F) worked in a bank in Italy 63.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about the San Francisco earthquake? (G) set up the Bank of America prior to setting up the Bank of Italy (H) of later changed the name of the Bank (E)It happened in 1906 (F) It occurred in the aftermath of a fire (G) Italy 62.Where did Giannini open his first bank? (E) In New York City (F) In what used to be a bar It caused problems for Giannini's bank (H) It was a tremendous earthquake 64.The word “raging" in line could best be replaced by (E) angered (F) localized (G) intense (H) feeble 69.The expression “weathered the storm of" in line 23 could best be replaced by 65.It can be inferred from the passage that Giannini used crates of oranges after the earthquake (E)to hide the gold (F) to fill up the wagons (G) to provide nourishment for his customers (H) to protect the gold from the fire 66.The word “chaos" in line 10 is closest in meaning to (E) legal system (F) extreme heat (G) overdevelopment (H) total confusion hardened (F) merged (G) moved (H) sold found a cure for (F) rained on the parade of (G) survived the ordeal of (H) blew its stack at 70.Where in the passage does the author describe Giannini s first banking clients? (E) Lines 2-5 (F) Lines 7-8 (G) Lines 12-13 (H) Lines 14-16 71.The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses (E)bank failures during the Great Depression 67.The word "consolidated" in line 17 is closest in meaning to (E) (E) (F) a third major crisis of the Bank of America (G) the the international development of Bank of America (H) how Giannini spent his retirement 68.The passage states that after his retirement, Giannini (E)began selling off banks (F) caused economic misfortune to occur (G) supported the banks new management (H) returned to work This is the end of Section SECTION WRITING Time - approximately 60 minutes (including the reading of the directions for each part) Part You should spend about 20 minutes on this part You have recently moved to a different house Write a letter to an English-speaking friend In your letter • Explain why you have moved • Describe the new house • Invite your friend to come and visit Write at least 150 words You NOT need to write any addresses Dear………… , ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… Part You should spend about 40 minutes on this part Write about the following topic: Today more people are travelling than ever before Why is this the case? What are the benefits of travelling for the traveller? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience Write at least 250 words ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… SEC TIO N5 SPE AKI NG Instr uctio ns: Part 1: The examiner asks the candidate about him/herself, his/her home, work or studies or other familiar topics Part 2: The examiner asks the candidate to talk about one topic for three or four minutes The candidate has one minute to think about what to say and makes some notes if necessary Part 3: The examiner and the candidate discuss a few more questions related to the topic in Part PART I: INTERVIEW (2-3 minutes) • • • • May I have your full name, please? Where were you born? Where you live? Do you live in a house or an apartment? How long have you lived there? PART 2: LONG TURN (4-5 minutes) Ask the candidate to talk about the topic he/she has chosen Describe a place which you think is beautiful You should say: • What that place is like • How you can get there from here • What kind of people usually go there And say why you think it is beautiful PART 3: TWO-WAY DISCUSSION (3-4 minutes) • Is your country the best place for you to live? • Would you like to live where there is desert and hot weather? • Would you like to live where there is always snow? • Where would you like to go for your next holiday?