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BÀI ÔN TẬP - SỐ PAPER : 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 – 20, for the word or phrase you choose Nobody ……………… to me since last year A wrote B has written C writes D is writing Nobody has come to see us since we ……………… in our new house A have been living B lived C are living D had lived Will you ……………… me to post this letter tomorrow? A remember B mind C suggest D remind 006, the secret agent, is on an important ……………… A job B work C mission D tap The contract was ……………… at lunchtime A signed B decided C delivered D agreed Hello, ……………… Isabel Almeida, please? A could I speak to B put me to C I will speak with D connect me to Are you coming on the ……………… to Cairo today? A excursion B exploration C mission D taste Mr and Mrs Kent are old age ……………… A workers B people C folks D pensioners 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 A gives B delivers C buys D sells 11 The meeting of the History Society takes place ……………… two o’clock to three o’clock on Friday A between B from C after D since 12 How much are the tickets? “I think they are two dollars ………………” A one B every C each D much 13 I’d like ……………… two seats in the circle, please A booking B to book C booked D book 14 Her parents were very ……………… because she was out so late that night A responsible B sorry C worried D overcome 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 A of B for C in D to 17 We flew to the island, then ……………… a car for three days and visited most places of interest A lent B bought C hired D changed 18 They tell me he is ……………… a lot of money in his new job A having B earning C gaining D profiting 19 I have never ……………… any experience of living in the country A had B wished C done D made 20 After a lot of difficult, he ……………… to open the door A managed B succeeded C obtained D realized 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 fiveyear-olds When she started teaching the violin in 1972, her first class consisted of her children’s fiveyear-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 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 What is the writer to 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 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 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 Who were Margaret’s first pupils? A her children B three and four-year-olds C her own friends D her children’s friends Which of the following would Margaret include in an advertisement for her classes? A Learn to play the violin with your children - lessons a week B Watch your children learn to play the violin C Group violin lessons for children-no more than 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 is complete the form below It could be the start of a wonderful new period in your life 0) 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) A give A stop A from A ever A growing A all A suggest A join A give A any A did B take B end B of B never B changing B each B find B enter B attend B some B will C sell C break C in C often C adding C both C wish C arrive C learn C many C would D buy D leave D for D always D increasing D every D want D go D study D most D can SECTION B: Complete the second sentence so that means the same as the first Example: Theatre tickets are more expensive than last year Last year theatre tickets were cheaper than now The theatre has two cafes There……………………………………………………………………………………………… Alison said that the booking office telephone was always engaged Alison said: ………………………………………………………………………………………… Peter said: “Why don’t you go to the booking office yourself” Peter said: “How about ………………………………………………………………………… ” Many theatres accept credit cards At many theatres you can ………………………………………………………………………… You can’t smoke in the theatre Smoking…………………………………………………………………………………………… He spoke so softly that we couldn’t hear him His voice……………………………………………………………………………………………… The university has never been ranked number one before This is the first time ………………………………………………………………………………… They saw him drink and drive He …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 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 During /time his mother /work/, I / responsible / three-year-old boy ………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… Despite of difficulties , I enjoy/ visit/ museum /eat/excellent restaurants there ………………… ………………………………………………… Our new house / nearer / yours / our one , so we hope we / see you more often ………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… I decide / stop and lunch for I /hungry ………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… Which / more difficult to bear / heat of summer /cold of winter? ………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… Since / highways / crowded , I / take/ train / school ………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… The contract / not sign / yet / I must stay until now ………………… ……………………………………………………………………… I / write / cannel our meeting / tennis club / Wednesday 13th ………………… ……………………………………………………………………… 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 BÀI ÔN TẬP - SỐ PAPER : READING COMPREHENSION SECTION A : Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence Circle your choice The librarian went to look in the cupboard … rare books were kept A which B where C that D there Children in large families learn how to get … with other people A along B away C cross D through You will soon be able to … the guitar well A give B play C break D turn John and Barbara … to get married in St Mark’s church A selected B picked C judged D decided We would … to stay at home this evening A approve B recommend C prefer D rather … he joined the army my brother had never been abroad A Since B While C During D Until Mr Brown liked the sea and … did I A so B since C such D as My aunt and uncle always quarreled about their tea; she like it strong but he wanted it … A feeble B weak C small D poor I’m sorry we’re late; it’s all my … ! A guilt B crime C fault D wrong 10 They will now have a … rest A small B little C light D short 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 … A late B loose C lost D up 13 He has just arrived … London A at B in C for D to 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 A to help B helping C help D helped 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 A when B so C for D until 19 Show me … my room, please? A to B of C where D on 20 I don’t like … with strangers A talked B to talk C talk D talking 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 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 What is writer trying to 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 in their free time D describe his own experience of education 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 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 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 Which advertisement uses correct information about Atlantic College? A B Study at Atlantic College Courses for 16-18 years old Lessons all morning sport in the afternoon Study at Atlantic College Courses 16-18 year olds Morning lessons and afternoon activities Help with fees available C D Study at Atlantic College Classes on international topics Many free places available Students of all ages welcome 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 10 A decided A of A trip A an A shoppers A next A has A seeing A what A called A given B suggested B from B visit B some B buyers B following B is B this B this B remembered B brought C interested C at C tour C the C callers C tomorrow C had C it C it C saw C returned D persuaded D by D travel D any D customers D other D was D which D which D reminded 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 Last month my sister borrowed the novel from me Last month I lent ………………………………………………………………………… She hadn’t read a novel before This is the first novel …………………………………………………………………… The novel has 150 pages There …………………………………………………………………………………… This novel is longer than Joan Brady’s other books Joan Brady’s other books are …………………………………………………………… How much does the novel cost? What is …………………………………………………………………………………… It’s not worth trying to make her change her mind There’s ……………………………………………………… He was driving very fast because he didn’t know the road was icy If ………………………………………………………………………………………… I haven’t seen her since we left school The ……………………………………………………………………………………… I get to work in twenty minutes It ………………………………………………………………………………………… 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 A: Hello Emmar, What/ you / / here in Bristol? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… B: I / stay / my parents ……………………………………………………………………………………………… A: Oh, that’s nice And how / be Cardiff? / you / like / it there? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… B: Oh yes, I / It / be / very nice town / but I / sometimes miss / see / my friends in Bristol? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… A: And / what / job? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… B: Oh, that / be / very good It / be / a lot more interesting / my last job ……………………………………………………………………………………………… A: Good B: Yes So I definitely / want / stay / Cardiff / Oh, and I / learn / drive / now too But there / be / one problem / I / not got / car ……………………………………………………………………………………………… A: Are / you / go / buy? 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 BÀI ÔN TẬP - SỐ PAPER 1: READING COMPREHENSION Section A : Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence Circle your choice The students refused ……………….to school in the afternoon A returning B to return C to be returned D return He said, “You ought……………….that library book back to the library.” A take B taking C to take D to be taken If ever the child……………….,the mother would run to it A cries B will cry C would cry D cried He……………….for the money since last Friday A was waiting B has been writing C waited D waits Dick……………….in London when I saw him last A was working B is working C has worked D has been working “Don’t cook a meal for me,” he said “I’ve already ……………….” A eat B eaten C eating D been eaten He couldn’t go far because he was afraid of……………… A to fly B be flying C flying D being flying 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 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 A whenever B whether C unless D that 12 I’ll come to see you tomorrow……………… I am kept late at the office A because B unless C when D as 13 Do you know……………….makes people fat? A Who B that C what D how 14 I would not have gone away if you ……………… A came B coming C will come D had come 15 You look……………….you were tired A like B although C until D as if 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 10 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 A in midwinter B in a few days C in the morning D in a village 18 The storm ……… A destroyed a village 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 In 227 BC, a man entered the home of Cheng, king of the Chin state in northwest Chine He had (21)………… with him a very precious gift, (22)………… silk map The visitor, however, had a secret (23)………… for being there The man was a killer, and hidden in the map (24)………… a knife The murder attempt did not (25)………… , and King Cheng went on to control over several states He took the name Shih Huang Ti, (26)………… means “first emperor, for Cheng was the first ruler of a country he renamed China, after his Chin (27)………… 11 Chinese map from Shih’s time 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 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 You argue for building a new part near your house Write what you say 12 BÀI ÔN TẬP - SỐ PAPER : 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 – 20, for the word or phrase you choose These figures give you some idea of the cost of ……………your car four one year A controlling B handling C managing D maintaining It can take up to three months to ……… a man to this special work A guide B raise C train D learn In today’s paper it ……… that we shall have an election this year A says B admits C expresses D proposes I had to pay …… on a carpet I brought in through the Customs today A taxes B rates C fines D duty 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 It was the longest film I have even seen : it ……… three hours A lasted B stayed C finished D completed We were so late we had the time to each the train A nearly B almost C hardly D simply Tropical diseases are comparatively ………… in Europe A scarce B rare C slight D few 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 13 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 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 Olevels 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 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 24 He left school after taking O-levels because A he did not enjoy school B he wanted to work with computers and staying at school did not help him C he was afraid of getting too old to starts computing D he wanted to earn a lot of money 25 Why does David think he might retire early? A You have to be young to write computer programs B He wants to stop working when he is a millionaire C He thinks computer games might not always sell so well D He thinks his firm might go bankrupt 14 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 Dear John, Thank /letter /I / sorry/ not / write / two weeks, 41…………………………………………………………………………………………… but / have to / lot / home work 42…………………………………………………………………………………………… My exam / be four weeks / and / can’t / speak / French / well / enough / yet 43…………………………………………………………………………………………… I / be / glad / you / able / come / Paris 44…………………………………………………………………………………………… You / be / able / come / soon? 45…………………………………………………………………………………………… I / want / show / you round / and / meet / all my friends 46…………………………………………………………………………………………… I / make / lot / friend / since / come / here 47…………………………………………………………………………………………… You / must / speak / French / because / some / them / can’t / English / very well 48…………………………………………………………………………………………… It / be / able / too / difficult / you / will it? 49…………………………………………………………………………………………… Write / me / soon 50…………………………………………………………………………………………… Love, Mary 15 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 She ………………………………………………………………………………………… 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 So ………………………………………………………………………………………… 55 There was never any answer when he rang Every ……………………………………………………………………………………… SECTION D: COMPOSITION Write one only of the following composition exercises Your answer must follow exactly the instructions given, and must be of between 120 and 180 words Write a short description of your home / flat Write about your likes and dislikes Write sentences describing what you can, must or mustn’t in English class 16 BÀI ÔN TẬP - SỐ PAPER 1: READING COMPREHENSION Section A : Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence Circle your choice I bear no …………… against him, despite what he did to me a resentment b bitterness c grievance d grudge He swore that he would get his ………… on the men who had hurt him a spite b revenge c retaliation d resentment I’m surprised …………… you You’re not normally as rude as you were tonight a by b for c with d at Her divorce was a(n)……………… experience for her and she still hasn’t fully recovered a stunning b staggering c with d at By a(n) ………… stroke of luck, she survived the crash a amazing b shocking c shattering d surprised People were ………… the terrible pictures of the crash victims in the newspapers a shocked with b startled for c shocked by d amazed of 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 It was a very quiet night so the sudden noise of breaking glass …………me a shattered b staggered c startled d jumped 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 a ought b might c should d must 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 d was Section B : Read the passage and answer the questions that follow; circle your choice 17 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 D holiday-makers 25 In order to improve the financial situation of the country railway lines, British Rail should A introduce speed limits B reduce scale of maintenance C increase fares D appeal to local councils 18 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 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 42 Tina / their problems / always / them / understands / when helping / with / her friends 43 Alice / foods / enjoys / other countries / from / oversea / having grown up / trying 44 After / I / that experiment / lacked / kind / no longer / of / chemicals / my use / for 45 Therefore / good health / need / nutritious / important / food / we / to eat / is 46 Committee / expect / arrive at / decision / sometime / tomorrow 47 He / by no means / intelligent 48 I / no intention / come / terrible place / again 49 Please / confirm / booking / write 50 Intake / this university / down / 10% 19 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 “ Would ”, he said 53 They changed their plan because the weather was bad Due to 54 The increasing number of cars has caused serious air pollution Air pollution 55 “ What does it mean to you?” Rosemary asked me Rosemary Section D: In about 150 words, write a passage describing the most memorable journey you’ve ever experienced 20 [...]... Shih Huang Ti, (26)………… means “first emperor, for Cheng was the first ruler of a country he renamed China, after his Chin (27)………… 11 Chinese map from Shih’s time do not ( 28) ………… today But in 1973 three silk maps dating (29)………… about 1 68 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... 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... what you say 2 You argue for building a new part near your house Write what you say 12 BÀI ÔN TẬP - 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... 16 BÀI ÔN TẬP - 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 a resentment... 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... 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... 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 13 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... 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)... 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... 46…………………………………………………………………………………………… I / make / lot / friend / since / come / here 47…………………………………………………………………………………………… You / must / speak / French / because / some / them / can’t / English / very well 48 ………………………………………………………………………………………… It / be / able / too / difficult / you / will it? 49…………………………………………………………………………………………… Write / me / soon 50…………………………………………………………………………………………… Love, Mary 15 SECTION