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PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 64 8,0 điểm Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that

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I PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 64 (8,0 điểm)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions

Question 1: A experienced B worked C watched D arrived

Question 2: A bought B caught C ought D laughed

A suspicious B popular C easily seen D beautiful

Question 4: Parents regard facial and vocal expressions as indicators of how a baby is feeling

Question 5: I told her I understood what she was feeling as we were both after all in the same boat

A in a similar take B in a similar find C in a similar situation D in a similar case

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions

Let children learn to judge their own work A child learning to talk does not learn by being corrected all the time If corrected too much, he will stop talking He notices a thousand times

a day the difference between the language he uses and the language those around him use Bit by bit, he makes the necessary changes to make his language like other people’s In the same way, children learn all the other things they learn to do without being taught – to talk, run, climb, whistle, ride a bicycle – compare their own performances with those of more skilled people, and slowly make the needed changes But in school we never give a child a chance to find out his mistakes for himself, let alone correct them We do it all for him We act

as if we thought that he would never notice a mistake unless it was pointed out to him, or correct it unless he was made to Soon he becomes dependent on the teacher Let him do it himself Let him work out, with the help of other children if he wants it, what this word says, what the answer is to that problem, whether this

is a good way of saying or doing

this or not

If it is a matter of right answers, as it may be in mathematics or science, give him the answer book Let him correct his own papers Why should we teachers waste time on such routine work? Our job should be to help the child when he tells us that he can’t find the way to get the right answer Let’s end all this nonsense of grades, exams, and marks Let us throw them all out, and let the children learn what all educated persons must someday learn, how to measure their own understanding, how to know what they know or do not know

Let them get on with this job in the way that seems most sensible to them, with our help as school teachers if they ask for it The idea that there is a body of knowledge to be learnt at school and used for the rest of one’s life is nonsense in a world as complicated and rapidly changing as ours Anxious parents and teachers say, “But suppose they fail to learn something essential, something they will need to get on in the world?” Don’t worry! If it is essential, they will go out into

the world and learn it

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Question 6: What does the author think is the best way for children to learn things?

A By listening to explanations from skilled people

B By making mistakes and having them corrected

C By asking a great many questions

D By copying what other people do

Question 7: The passage suggests that learning to speak and learning to ride a bicycle are

A basically the same as learning other skills B more important than other skills

C basically different from learning adult skills D not really important skills

Question 8: The word “he” in the first paragraph refers to

A other people B their own work C children D a child

Question 9: What does the author think teachers do which they should not do?

A They encourage children to copy from one another

B They point out children’s mistakes to them

C They allow children to mark their own work

D They give children correct answers

Question 10: The word “those” in the first paragraph refers to

A skills B things C performances D changes

Question 11: According to the first paragraph, what basic skills do children learn to do without being taught?

A Talking, climbing and whistling B Reading, talking and hearing

C Running, walking and playing D Talking, running and skiing

Question 12: Exams, grades and marks should be abolished because children’s progress should only be estimated by

A parents B the children themselves C teachers D educated persons Question 13: The word “complicated” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to

A comfortable B competitive C complex D compliment

Question 14: The word “essential” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to

A dramatic B imperative C important D necessarily

Question 15: The author fears that children will grow up into adults who are

A unable to think for themselves B too independent of others

C unable to use basic skills D too critical of themselves

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions

Question 16: A recommend B fortunately C entertain D disappear

Question 17: A survive B fashionable C palace D memory

Question 18: A telephone B question C impossible D beautiful

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that

needs correction in each of the following questions

Question 19: What I told her a few days ago were not the solution to most of her problems

Question 20: Jack is about average in his performance in comparison with other students in the class

Question 21: The explorers were too tired that they found a site to camp overnight

Question 22: What are common known as “lead” pencils are not lead, but rather a

mixture of graphite, clay and wax

Question 23:We are working, that means that we are contributing goods and services to our society

A that B are contributing C services D to

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Question 24: My relative, you met yesterday, is an engineer

Question 25: I the bell three times when he answered the door

A would ring B rang C had rung D was ringing

Question 26: If Joe had practised tennis more when he was younger, he able to play it then

A would be B would have been C will be

Question 27: All right, Johnny, it’s time you to bed

A are going to go B will be going C would go

Question 28: I bitterly regret him the story yesterday

A to be telling B telling C to tell

D wouldn’t be

D went

D to have told Question 29: The water company will have to off water supplies while repairs

to the pipes are carried out

Question 30:There was to prevent the accident It happened while everyone was

A nothing we couldn’t do B anything we could do

C nothing we could do D something could do

Question 31: Only when you grow up how to organize things more neatly

A do you know B you will know C you know D will you know Question 32: You can go where you like you get back before dark

A although B as long as C or else D despite

Question 33: Your fare, accommodation and meals are all in the price of this holiday

A included B collected C enclosed D composed

Question 34: We are looking to receiving a prompt reply to our letter

Question 35: Marta and Patrice is a couple They are going to a friend’s party

Marta: Do I still have to change my clothes?

A Sure, take your time B Let’s discuss that some time

C Don’t change your mind, please D The party begins at 2 pm

Question 36: With a

the principal

of satisfaction on his face, Keith received his degree from

Question 37: Would it be possible to make an early to have my car serviced tomorrow?

A appoint B appointing C appointed D appointment

Question 38: A great of people go to different places to enjoy their holidays

Question 39: There was fuel in the car Therefore, we had to stop midway to fill some

Question 40: Let's play together if we have more chance, ?

A will we B shall we C shouldn’t we D should we

Question 41: My uncle wishes his son much time when he grows up

A hasn’t wasted B hadn't wasted C wouldn’t waste D didn’t waste

Question 42: Hung and Derek are classmates They are talking about their sports hobby

Hung: Don’t you like watching football?

A Yes, I don’t B No, I do I like it a lot C It’s nice D Yes, I love it

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions

The concept of obtaining fresh water from iceberg that is towed to populated areas and arid regions of the world was once treated as a joke more appropriate to cartoons than real life But now it is being considered quite seriously by many nations, especially since scientists have warned that the human race will outgrow its fresh water supply faster than it runs out of food Glaciers are a possible source of fresh water that has been overlooked until recently (A)

Three-quarters of the Earth's fresh water supply is still tied up in glacial ice, a reservoir of untapped fresh water so immense that it could sustain all the rivers of the world for 1,000 years Floating on the oceans every year are 7,659 trillion metric tons of ice encased in 10,000 icebergs that break away from the polar ice caps, more than ninety percent of them from Antarctica (B)

Huge glaciers that stretch over the shallow continental shelf give birth to icebergs throughout the year Icebergs are not like sea ice, which is formed when the sea itself freezes; rather, they are formed entirely on land, breaking off when glaciers spread over the sea As they drift away from the polar region, icebergs sometimes move mysteriously in a direction opposite to the wind, pulled by subsurface currents Because they melt more slowly than smaller pieces of ice, icebergs have been known to drift as far north as 35 degrees south of the equator in the Atlantic Ocean (C)

The difficulty arises in other technical matters, such as the prevention of rapid melting

in warmer climates and the funneling of fresh water to shore in great volume But even

if the icebergs lost half of their volume in towing, the water they could provide would be far cheaper than that produced by desalination, or removing salt from water (D)

Question 43: What is the main topic of the passage?

A The movement of glaciers B Icebergs as a source of fresh water

C Future water shortages D The future of the world's rivers

Question 44: The word “arid” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to

A anhydrous B fruitful C remote D distant

Question 45: The word "it" in the first paragraph refers to

A an iceberg that is towed B obtaining fresh water from icebergs

C the population of arid areas D real life

Question 46: According to the author, most of the world's fresh water is to be found in

Question 47: The word “currents” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to

Question 48: How are icebergs formed?

A They break off from glaciers B Seawater freezes

C Rivers freeze D Small pieces of floating ice converge

Question 49: With which of the following ideas would the author be likely to agree?

A Towing icebergs to dry areas is economically possible

B Desalination of water is the best way to obtain drinking water

C Using water from icebergs is a very short-term solution to water shortages

D Icebergs could not be towed very far before they would melt

Question 50: Which is the best place where the following sentence will most properly fit?

"To corral them and steer them to parts of the world where they are needed would not be too difficult."

Question 51: The word "that" in the last paragraph refers to

A the volume B the water C the iceberg D the towing

Question 52: What are the technical matters mentioned as the difficulty arising in the process of obtaining fresh water from the iceberg?

A The prevention of rapid melting iceberg

B The filtering water and the funneling it to shore in a large amount

C The purifying the fresh water and carrying it to shore

D The prevention of rapid melting and the funneling to shore in great volume

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best option for each of the blanks

I was raised on a farm in a remote village in the 1950s The winter months were endless and everything was covered in snow I was always (53) for the warmer weather to come When spring arrived, everything came alive- flowers would bloom and the animals would come out of hibernation I would follow the bear tracks and search for them Once, however, I (54) an angry mother bear who saw me (55) a threat (56) the sight of the bear, I did what my father had told me I stood still until she stopped growling and walked away The trick was effective, but looking back now, I realized that the situation was (57) - more serious than I thought at the time By the age of twelve, I had lots

of camping (58) , as I used to go camping with my dog on my school holidays We would spend days (59) the forest, catching fish for dinner, (60) at the frogs and the (61) - of birds and the insects hopping up and down on the surface of the water Of course, this was possible only during the warm months When the autumn came, everything went quiet, which was quite usual in those parts It wasn’t long before the animals disappeared, the birds (62) south and the snow took over The place became deserted once again

Question 53: A willing B keen C eager D enthusiastic

Question 54: A found out B came across C dealt with D reached

Question 55: A as B same as C such as D like

Question 58: A experience B skills C qualities D qualifications

Question 59: A investigating B detecting C researching D exploring

Question 60: A watching B looking C noticing D observing

Question 61: A sets B swarms C bunches D flocks

Question 62: A fly B flying C flew D flight

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions

Question 63: Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region

A remain unstable B fluctuate C restrain D stay unchanged

Question 64: There has been no huge improvement in the noise levels since lorries were banned

A clear B obvious C insignificant D thin

II PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (2,0 điểm)

Part I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence given before it (0,5 điểm)

1 There was a lot of noise, and I couldn’t hear her calling

There was so

2 We have tested the new system several times before

The new system

3 “You had better keep your room tidy, Tim”, said Omega

- understanding new lessons more easily

- avoiding wasting time going out or playing

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I PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 64 (8,0 điểm)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions

Question 1: A repeats B amuses C attacks D coughs

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST

in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions

Question 3: Before he went on vacation, Peter left explicit instructions for the decoration of his office

Question 4: The earthquake caused great devastation in California

Question 5: He is from such an unemotional family, he will never learn to unleash his feelings

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate

the correct answer to each of the following questions

American humor and American popular heroes were born together The first popular heroes

of the new nation were comic heroes, and the first popular humor of the new nation was the antics of its hero- clowns

The heroic and the comic were combined in novel American proportions in popular literature The heroic themes are obvious enough and not much different from those in the legends of other times and places: Achilles, Beowulf, Siegfried, Roland, and King Arthur The American Davy Crockett legends repeat the familiar pattern of the old world heroic story: the pre-eminence of a mighty hero whose fame in myth has a tenuous basis in fact; the remarkable birth and precocious strength of the hero; single combats in which he distinguished himself against antagonists, both man and beast; vows and boasts; pride of the hero in his weapons, his dog, and his woman

Davy Crockett conquered man and beast with a swaggering nonchalance He overcame animals by force of body and will He killed four wolves at the age of six He hugged a bear to death;

he killed a rattlesnake with his teeth He mastered the forces of nature Crockett’s most famous natural exploit was saving the earth on the coldest day in history First, he climbed a mountain to determine the trouble Then he rescued all creation by squeezing bear-grease on the earth’s frozen axis and over the sun’s icy face He whistled, “Push along, keep moving!” The earth gave a grunt and began moving

Neither the fearlessness nor the bold huntsman’s prowess was peculiarly American Far more distinctive was the comic quality, all heroes are heroic; few are also clowns What made the American popular hero heroic also made him comic “May be”, said Crockett, “you’ll laugh at me and not at my book” The ambiguity of American life and the vagueness which laid the continent open to adventure, which made the land a rich storehouse of the unexpected, which kept vocabulary ungoverned and the language fluid this same ambiguity suffused both the Crockett legends were never quite certain whether to laugh or to applaud, or whether what they saw and heard was wonderful, awful or ridiculous

Question 6: What is the main point the author makes in the passage?

A Davy Crockett wrote humorous stories about mastering the nature

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B American popular heroes were characteristically comic

C The Davy Crockett stories reflected the adventurous spirit of early America

D American popular literature was based on the legends of other times and places

Question 7: Achilles, Beowulf, and other heroes are mentioned in paragraph 2 to

A show their similar heroic nature with the American heroes

B show the role they play in the world legend history

C compare their popularity with that of the American heroes

D conclude heroic deeds described in old world heroic legends

Question 8: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a heroic theme?

A Superior physical strength B Pride in the hero woman

C Fluid use of language D Boasting by the hero

Question 9: The word “antagonists” could be best replaced by

Question 10: Davy Crockett is an example of

A a popular writer B a heroic theme C an old world hero D a hero-clown

Question 11: In paragraph 3, the author mentions a story in which Davy Crockett

A killed a wild boar B saved a bear C saved the earth D ate a rattlesnake Question 12: The word “exploit” in paragraph 3 is closest meaning to

A resource B heroic act C skill D character trait Question 13: The word “prowess” in paragraph 4 is closest meaning to

Question 14: In paragraph 4, the author makes the point that

A American enjoyed laughing at other people

B American writers strove to create a distinctively American literature

C American life was open to adventure and full of the unexpected

D Americans valued comic qualities more than heroic qualities

Question 15: The word “ambiguity” in the last paragraph is closest meaning to

A ridiculous B richness C uncertainty D quality

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions

Question 16: A enjoyment B extension C fashionable D facilitate

Question 17: A apprehensive B residential C emergency D resolution

Question 18: A threaten B mosquito C comfortable D interesting

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the following blanks

KEEPING FIT Bodies are made to move! They are not (19) for sitting around in front of the television or reading magazines Keeping fit doesn’t (20) you have to be a super-athlete, and even (21) exercise can give you a lot of fun When you are fit and healthy, you will find you look better and feel better You will develop more energy and self-confidence

Every time you move, you are exercising The human body is designed to bend, stretch, run, jump and climb (22) it does, the stronger and fitter it will become Best of all, exercise is fun It’s what your body likes doing most-keeping on the (23) _

Physical exercise is not only good for your body People who take regular exercise are usually happier, more relaxed and more alert (24) people who sit around all day Try an experiment-next time you are (25) a bad mood, go for a walk or play a ball game in the park See how much better you feel after an hour

A good (26) of achievement is yet another benefit of exercise People feel good about themselves when they know they have (27) their fitness People who exercise regularly will tell you that they find they have more energy to enjoy life So have (28) -you’ll soon see

and feel the benefits

Question 19: A planned B designed C programmed D caused

Question 20: A involve B require C reveal D mean

Question 21: A a little B a few C little D few

Question 22: A More and more B The more C More D Moreover

Question 23: A increase B move C develop D decrease

Question 27: A experienced B improved C carried out D grown

Question 28: A a run B a trial C a go D a start

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Question 29: The phone suddenly while Jane was doing the gardening

A is ringing B had rung C was ringing D rang

Question 30: Nam never comes to class on time and

A neither doesn’t Huy B so doesn’t Huy C so does Huy D neither does Huy Question 31: Sorry, I’m late, but my car on the way here, and I had to call the garage

A was broke B not working C out of order D broke down

Question 32: it with my own eyes, I would never have believed it

A Had I not seen B Unless I had not seen C If I had seen D Provided I had seen Question 33: Marie Curie was the first and only woman two Nobel prizes

Question 34: It was in 1989 the Berlin Wall collapsed

Question 35: The robbers were two years in jail

Question 36: The death of Tran Lap, the leader of a Vietnamese famous rock band called Buc Tuong, is a great to his fans

Question 37: I asked her she understood what I was saying

Question 38: I an old friend of mine in the street this morning We haven’t seen each other for ages

Question 39: Tom is with his teacher because he didn’t do any assignments

A in danger B in the dark C in hot water D under control Question 40: We can decrease the amount of waste produced at home by used paper, plastic and metal

A retaining B reducing C remaining D recycling

Question 41: It was furniture that I didn’t buy it

A so expensive B such expensive C such an expensive D a so expensive Question 42: Charles was wearing at the party

A a tie yellow silk funny B very funny wide yellow silk tie

C a yellow silk funny tie D a funny wide yellow silk tie

Question 43: , Mr Jean takes pleasure in doing charity and other social work

A Having retired B Retiring C He has retired D Although retired Question 44: Michelle tried hard, she didn’t manage to win the competition

A No matter how B Even though C In spite of D Nevertheless

Question 45: My phone is out of order, is a nuisance

Question 46: Lan :“She seems for the job”

Hoa: “Yes Everybody thinks she’s perfectly suited for it.”

A ready-made B home-made C tailor-made D self-made

Question 47: Mai and Lan are friends Lan asks Mai about Mai’s plan Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank

Lan: “Are you going to see the live show by Son Tung today?”

Mai: “ ”

A Yes, I enjoyed it very much B Maybe I’ll be out

C Yes, I’m going to stay in D I think so

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

The technology of the North American colonies did not differ strikingly from that of Europe, but in one respect, the colonists enjoyed a great advantage Especially by comparison with Britain, Americans had a wonderfully plentiful supply of wood

The first colonists did not, as many people imagine, find an entire continent covered by a climax forest Even along the Atlantic seaboard, the forest was broken at many points Nevertheless, all sorts of fine trees abounded, and through the early colonial period, those who pushed westward encountered new forests By the end of the colonial era, the price of wood had risen slightly in eastern cities, but wood was still extremely abundant

The availability of wood brought advantages that have seldom been appreciated Wood was a foundation of the economy Houses and all manner of buildings were made of wood to a degree unknown in Britain Secondly, wood was used as fuel for heating and cooking Thirdly, it was used

as the source of important industrial compounds, such as potash, an industrial alkali; charcoal, a component of gunpowder; and tannic acid, used for tanning leather

The supply of wood conferred advantages but had some negative aspects as well Iron at that time was produced by heating iron ore with charcoal Because Britain was so stripped of trees, she was unable to exploit her rich iron mines But the American colonies had both iron ore and wood; iron production was encouraged and became successful However, when Britain developed coke smelting, the Colonies did not follow suit because they had plenty of wood and besides, charcoal iron was stronger than coke iron Coke smelting led to technologic innovations and was linked to the emergence of the Industrial Revolution In the early nineteenth century, the former colonies lagged behind Britain in industrial development because their supply of wood led them to cling to charcoal iron

Question 48: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A The advantages of using wood in the colonies

B The effects of an abundance of wood on the colonies

C The roots of the Industrial Revolution

D The difference between charcoal iron and coke iron

Question 49: The word strikingly in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to

A realistically B dramatically C completely D immediately

Question 50: Which of the following is a common assumption about the forests of North America during the colonial period?

A They contained only a few types of trees

B They existed only along the Atlantic seaboard

C They had little or no economic value

D They covered the entire continent

Question 51: The word “abundant” in paragraph 3 is closest meaning to

A redundant B sufficient C insufficient D plentiful

Question 52: According to the passage, by the end of the colonial period, the price of wood in Eastern cities

A rose quickly because wood was becoming so scarce

B was much higher than it was in Britain

C was slightly higher than in previous years

D decreased rapidly because of lower demand for wood

Question 53: What can be inferred about houses in Britain during the period written about in the passage?

A They were more expensive than American houses

B They were generally built with imported materials

C They were typically smaller than homes in North America

D They were usually built from materials built from materials other than wood

Question 54: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a source of industrial compounds?

Question 55: Why does the author mention gunpowder in paragraph 3?

A To illustrate the negative aspects of some industrial processes

B To remind readers that the colonial era ended in warfare

C To give an example of a product made with wood compounds

D To suggest that wood was not the only important product of the colonies

Question 56: The phrase follow suit in paragraph 4 means

A do the same thing B make an attempt C have the opportunity D take a risk Question 57: According to the passage, why was the use of coke smelting advantageous?

A It led to advances in technology

B It was less expensive than wood smelting

C It produced a stronger type of iron than wood smelting

D It stimulated the demand for wood

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions

Question 58: My mother prefers cooking at home than eating out

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is

OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions

Question 63: He was arrested for his illicit drug trade in the police raid yesterday

Question 64: I eat lunch with a convivial group of my friends

Question 3: I haven’t seen him for twenty years

B In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the following topic (1,5 điểm)

“Should mobile phones be banned among students?”

Use examples and reasons to support your answer

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SECTION A: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS (64 questions x 0.125 = 8 points)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

OWNING A PET The joys and tribulations of being a pet owner! During our lifetime most of us have some experience of either owning a pet or being in (1) contact with someone who does Is there such a thing as “the ideal pet”? If so what characterizes the ideal pet? Various (2) influence one’s choice of pet, from your reasons for getting a pet to your lifestyle For example, although quite a few pets are relatively cheap to buy, the cost of (3) can be considerable Everything must be (4) into account, from food and bedding, to vaccinations and veterinary bills You must be prepared to (5) time on your pet, which involves shopping for it, cleaning and feeding it Pets can be demanding and a big responsibility Are you prepared to exercise and (6) an animal or do you prefer a more independent pet? How much spare room do you have? Is it right to lock an energetic animal into a (7) space? Do you live near a busy road which may threaten the life of your pet? Pets (8) as turtles and goldfish can be cheap and convenient, but if you prefer affectionate pets, a friendly cat or dog would be more (9) People get pets for a number of reasons, for company, security or to teach responsibility to children Pets can be affectionate and loyal and an excellent source of company as long as you know what pet (10) you

Question 1: A tight B close C narrow D near

Question 2: A factors B points C facets D elements

Question 3: A upkeep B raising C upbringing D maintenance

Question 4: A taken B held C considering D kept

Question 5: A occupy B take C spend D waste

Question 6: A housekeep B housetrain C housework D household

Question 7: A closed B reduced C confined D detained

Question 9: A suited B good C appropriate D likely

Question 10: A matches B fits C suits D goes with

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions

Question 11: A passion B discussion C expression D decision

Question 12: A shoulder B should C would D could

Question 13: A warned B sacred C decided D hatred

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions

Question 14: A maximum B determine C marvellous D compliment

Question 15: A intervention B pessimistic C centenarian D vulnerable

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs

correction in each of the following questions

Question 16: (A) When the chemicals (B) inside a cell (C) no longer produce ions, the cell stops (D) to function

Question 17: (A) One or the other of the secretaries (B) have to attend the meeting But (C) both of them are reluctant (D) to do so

Question 18: (A) The populace was (B) so terrified of the tornado that (C) however town she visited she found (D) villages deserted of inhabitants and livestock

Question 19: Although I didn’t (A) personally see who was responsible (B) for this mess, (C) but I think I can (D) make a guess

Question 20: What surprised me most (A) was that he (B) kept smiling even after (C) so many insults (D) directing at him

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

Question 21: Jenny was afraid because the dog sounded fierce

Question 22: This kind of dress is becoming outmoded If I were you, I wouldn’t dress it up at the party

A fashionable B realistic C unfashionable D attractive

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions

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Most forms of property are concrete and tangible, such as houses, cars, furniture or anything else that is included in one’s possessions Other forms of property can be intangible and copyright deals with intangible forms of property Copyright is a legal protection extended to authors of creative works, for example, books, magazine articles, maps, films, plays, television shows, software, paintings, photographs, music, choreography in dance and all other forms of intellectual

or artistic property

Although the purpose of artistic property is usually public use and enjoyment, copyright establishes the ownership of the creator When a person buys a copyrighted magazine, it belongs

to this individual as a tangible object However, the authors of the magazine articles own the

10 research and the writing that went into creating the articles The right to make and sell or give

away copies of books or articles belongs to the authors, publishers, or other individuals or organizations that hold the copyright To copy an entire book or a part of it, permission must be received from the copyright owner, who will most likely expect to be paid

Copyright law distinguishes between different types of intellectual property Music may be played

15 by anyone after it is published However, if it is performed for profit, the performers need to pay a

fee, called a royalty A similar principle applies to performances of songs and plays On the other hand, names, ideas, and book titles are accepted Ideas do not become copyrighted property until they are published in a book, a painting or a musical work Almost all artistic work created before the 20th century is not copyrighted because it was created before the copyright law was passed

20 The two common ways of infringing upon the copyright are plagiarism and piracy Plagiarizing the work of another person means passing it off as one’s own The word plagiarism is derived from the Latin plagiarus, which means “abductor” Piracy may be an act of one person, but, in

many cases, it is a joint effort of several people who reproduce copyrighted material and sell it for profit without paying royalties to the creator Technological innovations have made piracy easy

25 and anyone can duplicate a motion picture on videotape, a computer program, or a book Video

cassette recorders can be used by practically anyone to copy movies and television programs, and copying software has become almost as easy as copying a book Large companies zealously monitor their copyrights for slogans, advertisements, and brand names, protected by a trademark

Question 23: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A Legal rights of property owners B Examples of copyright piracy

C Copying creating work for profit D Legal ownership of creative work

Question 24: The word “extended” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to

A granted B guaranteed C exposed D explicated

Question 25: It can be inferred from the passage that copyright law is intended to protect

A the creator’s ability to profit from the work B paintings and photographs from theft

C the user’s ability to enjoy an artistic work D computer software and videos from being copied

Question 26: The word “principle” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to

A crucial point B formidable force C fundamental rule D cardinal role

Question 27: Which of the following properties is NOT mentioned as protected by copyright?

C scientific discoveries D printed medium

Question 28: It can be inferred from the passage that it is legal if

A two drawings, created by two different artists, have the same images

B two songs, written by two different composers, have the same melody

C two plays, created by two different playwrights, have the same plot and characters

D two books, written by two different authors, have the same titles

Question 29: With which of the following statements is the author most likely to agree?

A It is illegal to make photographs when sightseeing or traveling

B Singers can publicly sing only the songs for which they wrote the music and the lyrics

C Plays written in the 16th century cannot be performed in theaters without permission

D Teachers are not allowed to make copies of published materials for use by their students

Question 30: The phrase “infringing upon” in paragraph is closest in meaning to

A violating B abhorring C inducting for D impinging upon

Question 31: The purpose of copyright law is most comparable with the purpose of which of the following?

C A law against theft D A law against smoking

Question 32: According to the passage, copyright law is

A routinely ignored B meticulously observed

C zealously enforced D frequently debated

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

Question 33: The introduction of credit cards radically modified North Americans’ spending habits

Question 34: He hurled the statue to the floor with such force that it shattered

Question 35: According to Freud, dreams can be interpreted as the fulfillment of wishes

A attainment B performance C conclusion D completion

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Question 36: He in me on the understanding that I wouldn’t tell anyone else

A confined B disclosed C confessed D confided

Question 37: That’s the trouble with the night shift It your private life too much

A breaks in B breaks into C breaks through D breaks up

Question 38: They were for smuggling jewellery into the country

Question 39: The construction of the new road is winning the support of local presidents

A reliant on B thanks to C responsible for D dependent on

Question 40: Wood floats on water because it is water

A the less dense as B less dense than

C of lesser density as D not as much density than

Question 41: 500 years ago the average human was about 40 years

A life-span B lifetime C life cycle D life length

Question 42: Why don’t they their attention on scrutinizing the evidence instead of questioning the passers-by?

Question 43: The exquisite antique bottle was carved marble

Question 44: – “How about giving me a hand?” – “ .”

A No, not yet http://dethithu.net B You’re welcome

Question 45: Could you stand for me and teach my English class tomorrow morning, John?

Question 46: Laura: “What a lovely house you have!” Maria: “ .”

A Thank you Hope you will drop in B I think so

C I feel very excited D Of course not, it’s not costly

Question 47: I’ve got a terrible hangover If only I that fourth bottle of wine

A didn’t drink B don’t drink C wouldn’t drink D hadn’t drunk

Question 48: She to the airport like that The plane was delayed by several hours

A wouldn’t have rushed B couldn’t have rushed

C mustn’t have rushed D needn’t have rushed

Question 49: He will be very upset if you _ his offer of help

A turn from B turn away C turn against D turn down

Question 50: in astronomy, the discovery of Uranus was by accident

A It was like many finds B Like many finds

C Alike many finds D Many alike finds

Question 51: from San Diego to the Mexican border

A It’s not far B There is not far C Few miles D Not far

Question 52: The medicine made me feel dizzy I felt as though the room _ around and around

A were spinning B would be spinning C is spinning D spins

Question 53: The band is planning to go on in Europe and Asia next year

Question 54: She has just bought

A a Swiss beautiful brand-new watch B a brand-new beautiful Swiss watch

C a Swiss brand-new beautiful watch D a beautiful brand-new Swiss watch

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions

an environment hostile to a species For example, temperatures may change and a species may not be adapted Food resources may be affected by environmental changes, which will then cause problems for a species requiring these resources Other species may become better adapted to an environment, resulting in competition and, ultimately, in the death of a species

The fossil record reveals that extinction has occurred throughout the history of Earth Recent analyses have also revealed that on some occasions many species became extinct at the same time - a mass extinction One of the best-known examples of mass extinction occurred 65 million years ago with the demise of dinosaurs and many other forms of life Perhaps the largest mass extinction was the one that occurred 225 million years ago, when approximately 95 percent of all species died Mass

extinctions can be caused by a relatively rapid change in the environment and can be worsened by the close interrelationship of many species If, for example, something were to happen to destroy much

15 of the plankton in the oceans, then the oxygen content of Earth would drop, even affect organisms

not living in the oceans Such a change would probably lead to a mass extinction

One interesting, and controversial, finding is that extinctions during the past 250 million years have tended to be more intense every 26 million years The periodic extinction might be due to intersection of the earth’s orbit with a cloud of comets, but this theory is purely speculative Some

20 researchers have also speculated that extinction may often be random That is, certain species may be

eliminated and others may survive for no particular reason A species’ survival may have nothing to

do with its ability or inability to adapt If so, some of revolutionary history may reflect a sequence of essentially random events

Question 55: The word “it” refers to

A extinction B species C 99 percent D environment

Question 56: The word “ultimately” is closest meaning to

A dramatically B unfortunately C eventually D exceptionally

Question 57: What does the author say in paragraph 1 regarding most species in Earth’s history?

A They have remained basically unchanged from their original forms

B They are no longer in existence

C They have been able to adapt to ecological changes

D They have caused rapid change in the environment

Question 58: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 1 as resulting from rapid ecological change?

A Availability of food resources B Competition among species

C Temperature changes D Introduction of new species

Question 59: The word “demise” is closest in meaning to

Question 60: Why is “plankton” mentioned?

A To illustrate a comparison between organisms that live on the land and those that live in the ocean

B To point out that certain species could never become extinct

C To demonstrate the interdependence of different species

D To emphasize the importance of food resources in preventing mass extinction

Question 61: According to paragraph 2, evidence from fossils suggests that

A extinctions on Earth have generally been massive

B dinosaurs became extinct much earlier than scientists originally believed

C there has been only one mass extinction in Earth’s history

D extinction of species has occurred from time to time throughout Earth’s history

Question 62: The word “finding” is closest in meaning to

A published information B scientific discovery

Question 63: Which of the following can be inferred from the theory of periodic extinction mentioned in paragraph 3?

A Many scientists could be expected to disagree with it

B Most scientists believe the theory to be accurate

C The theory is no longer seriously considered

D evidence to support the theory has recently been found

Question 64: In paragraph 3, the author makes which of the following statements about a species’

survival?

A It may depend on chance events

B It does not vary greatly from species to species

C It reflects the interrelationship of many species

D It is associated with astronomical conditions

SECTION B: WRITING (2 points): Part I: 5 questions x 0.1 = 0.5 points; Part II: 1.5 points

I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Write your answers on your answer sheet

1 She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard

II (In about 150 words) write a paragraph answering the following question:

“There is a general increase in anti-social behaviours and lack of respect for others What are the causes and solutions?”

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SECTION A: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS (64 questions x 0.125 = 8 points)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions

Question 1: A opponent B horizon C synchronized D canoeing

Question 2: A rhinoceros B correspondence C significant D phenomena

Question 3: A curriculum B peninsula C professional D auditorium

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is

pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions

Question 5: A capable B ancient C angle D danger

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the

A Hot though was the night air B Hot though the night air was

C Hot although the night air was D Hot the night air as was Question 9: I’m you liked the film I thought it was rather

A surprise / disappoint B surprised / disappointed

C surprising / disappointed D surprised / disappointing Question 10: This picture book, the few pages are missing, is my favorite

Question 11: I’ve never had the slightest disagreement him anything

A with / about B with / in C on / about D on / at Question 12: with her boyfriend yesterday, she doesn't want to answer his phone call

A Because of she quarreled B Had quarreled

C Because having quarreled D Having quarreled Question 13: Have I told you about _ the government is dealing?

A the problem with that B the problem with which

Question 14: Dinosaurs _ believed _ out millions of years ago

A are / to die B were / to die C are / to have died D were / to have died

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Question 15: The city at one time prosperous, for it enjoyed a high level of civilization

A should have been B was C may have been D must have been Question 16: The weather is going to change soon; I feel it in my

Question 17: There’s a list of repairs as long as

Question 18: that Marie was able to retire at the age of 50

A So successful her business was B So successful was her business

C Her business was successful D So was her successful business Question 19: back to her hometown, Julia found everything new and attractive

A On arriving B On arrival C When arrived D As she arrives Question 20: Peter: “Is it important?” Thomas: “ ”

A It’s a matter of life-and-death! B No worry, that’s nothing

Question 21: The suspect confessed _

C his crime the police D his crime to the police Question 22: his advice, I would never have got the job

Question 23: More than a mile of roadway has been blocked with trees, stones and other debris,

the explosion

A causing B caused by C which caused by D which caused Question 24: He decided to buy some chocolate kept in an container for his father, a watch for his mother and a doll with for his little sister

A tight air; proof water; white snow B air-tighted; water-proofed; snow-whited

C tight aired; proof watered; white snowed D air-tight; water-proof; snow-white

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

Question 25: Ponce de Leon searched in vain for a means of rejuvenating the aged

A making young again B making merry again

C making wealthy again D making weary again Question 26: Mr Young, general manager of the emergency response division of AMSA, said that the debris was spotted along a busy shipping route and could be containers that had fallen off cargo vessels

Question 27: Every time he opens his mouth, he immediately regrets what he said He is always putting his foot in his mouth

A speaking indirectly B making a mistake

C saying embarrassing things D doing things in the wrong order

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

Question 28: In remote communities, it’s important to replenish stocks before the winter sets in

Question 29: Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court

A was paid much money B paid in full

C had a bad personality D failed to pay

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions

Question 30: Having finished his term paper before the deadline, it was delivered to the professor before

in North America and was believed to hunt and live alone

The newly discovered meat-eater appears to be related to the Giganotosaurus family, being as closely

related to it as a fox would be to a dog It is actually not of the same family at all as the Tyrannosaurus

Rex, being as different from it as a cat is from a dog

The fossilized remains indicate that the animals lived about 100 million years ago With needle-shaped noses and razor sharp teeth, they were larger than the Tyrannosaurus Rex, although their legs were

slightly shorter, and their jaws were designed to be better able to dissect their prey quickly and precisely

Question 35: The author states that the newly discovered dinosaur remains are evidence that it was the

A carnivorous dinosaur B dinosaur ever

C South American dinosaur D herbivorous dinosaur

Question 36: The word Besides in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to

A in spite of B mostly C in addition to D although

Question 37: The word horrifying in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to

Question 38: The word astounding in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to

A pleasing B displeasing C surprising D terrifying Question 39: The author implies that the most interesting fact about the find is that this dinosaur

A was found in the Andes B had a powerful jaw and sharp teeth

C was larger than Tyrannosaurus Rex D lived and hunted with others

Question 40: The passage indicates that prior to this discovery scientists believed that

A there were no meat-eating dinosaurs in the Andes

B meat-eating dinosaurs lived alone

C Tyrannosaurus Rex lived in the Andes

D meat-eating dinosaurs were small in stature

Question 41: The word it in the second paragraph refers to

C newly discovered meat-eater D Giganotosaurus Question 42: The author states that the newly discovered meat-eating dinosaur is

A closely related to Tyrannosaurus Rex B not closely related to Tyrannosaurus Rex

C not closely related to Giganotosaurus D closely related to the large cat family

Question 43: The word dissect in the last sentence is closest in meaning to

Question 44: The word prey in the last sentence of the passage is closest in meaning to

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions

Humans have struggled against weeds since the beginnings of agriculture Marring our gardens is one

of the milder effects of weeds - any plants that thrive where they are unwanted They clog waterways, destroy wildlife habitats, and impede farming Their spread eliminates grazing areas and accounts for one-third of all crop loss They compete for sunlight, nutrients, and water with useful plants

The global need for weed control had been answered mainly by the chemical industry Its herbicides are effective and sometimes necessary, but some pose serious problems, particularly if misused Toxic compounds threaten animal and public health when they accumulate in food plants, groundwater, and drinking water They also harm workers who apply them

In recent years, the chemical industry has introduced several herbicides that are more ecologically sound Yet new chemicals alone cannot solve the world's weed problems Hence, scientists are exploring the innate weed-killing powers of living organisms, primarily insects and microorganisms

The biological agents now in use are environmentally benign and are harmless to humans They can be chosen for their ability to attack selected targets and leave crops and other plants untouched In contrast, some of the most effective chemicals kill virtually all the plants they come in contact with, sparing only those that are naturally resistant or have been genetically modified for resistance Furthermore, a number

of biological agents can be administered only once, after which no added applications are needed Chemicals typically must be used several times per growing season

Question 45: With what topic does this passage primarily deal?

A The importance of the chemical industry

B The dangers of toxic chemicals

C A proposal to ban the use of all herbicides

D Advantages of biological agents over chemical ones

Question 46: The word “marring” in bold is closest in meaning to

Question 47: The word “clog” in bold is closest in meaning to _

Question 48: Which of the following terms does the author define in the first paragraph?

A weeds B nutrients C wildlife habitats D grazing area

Question 49: Which of the following statements about the use of chemical agents as herbicides would the author most likely agree?

A It is occasionally required B It is safe but inefficient

C It should be increased D It has become more dangerous recently

Question 50: Which of the following is NOT given as an advantage of using biological agents over chemical herbicides?

A They are safer for workers B They are less likely to destroy desirable plants

C They are more easily available D They do not have to be used as often

Question 51: The word “innate” in bold is closest in meaning to

Question 52: According to the passage, biological agents mainly consist of

C insects and microorganisms D weeds Question 53: The word „'applications” in bold could best be replaced by which of the following?

A requests B special purposes C qualifications D treatments Question 54: Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?

A A general idea is introduced and several specific examples are given

B Two possible causes of a phenomenon are compared

C A problem is described and possible solutions are discussed

D A recommendation is analyzed and rejected

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks

One of the hottest topics on the international development agenda is how to harness the power of International Monetary Fund for the benefit of developing countries What is sometimes called “the death

of distance”, brought about by the (55) , allow professional services such as (56) education and training to be provided easily and quickly to (57) areas Some of the gains can

be seen in countries as diverse as India and Morocco, where innovations range from (58)

government announcements to local craftsmen selling their wares to a (59) market But already

a huge and expanding (60) divide is opening up between developed and developing nations The major tasks facing world leaders at present is to (61) everybody on the planet with clean water, basic education and the drugs needed to fight preventable diseases Installing a (62)

in every classroom and liking us to (63) must be a lesser (64) , for the time being

Question 55: A telephone B computer C internet D modern

Question 56: A software B equipment C stationary D hardware

Question 57: A secluded B far C remote D uninhabited

Question 58: A recorded B online C broadcast D programmed

Question 59: A shrinking B technical C village D global

Question 60: A economical B electrical C physical D digital

Question 61: A give B administer C donate D supply

Question 62: A mobile phone B plug C modem D video

Question 63: A the real world B outer space C virtual reality D cyberspace

Question 64: A priority B importance C criteria D advantage

SECTION B: WRITING (2 points): Part I: 5 questions x 0.1 = 0.5 points; Part II: 1.5 points

I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the

before it Write your answers on your answer

1 The milkman appears to be running away from your fierce

It looks as if

2 People say he won a lot of money on the

He

3 “I won’t answer any questions,” said the arrested

The arrested man

4 Even though some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the

Despite

5 Your silly questions distracted me.

You drove

II In a composition of about 200 words, write about the harmful as well as the benefic

advertising Write your composition on your answer

SECTION B: WRITING (2 points): Part I: 5 questions x 0.1 = 0.5 points; Part II: 1.5 points

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the before it Write your answers on your answer sheet

The milkman appears to be running away from your fierce dog

People say he won a lot of money on the lottery

“I won’t answer any questions,” said the arrested man

Even though some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival.

me

In a composition of about 200 words, write about the harmful as well as the benefic advertising Write your composition on your answer sheet

SECTION B: WRITING (2 points): Part I: 5 questions x 0.1 = 0.5 points; Part II: 1.5 points

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed

festival

In a composition of about 200 words, write about the harmful as well as the beneficial effects of

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the

position of main stress in each of the following questions

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions

Question 6 City developed at the point where the Hudson and Passaic rivers mingle with the water of the

Atlantic Ocean

Question 7 Lack of water and nutrients has impeded the growth of these cherry tomato plants

Question 8 Bone and ivory are light, strong and accessible materials for Inuit artists

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions

Question 9 The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of precautionary measures

Question 10 Vietnam’s admission to the World Trade Organization (WTO) has promoted its trade relations with other countries

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 11 to 20

In addition to the challenge to be excellent, American schools have been facing novel problems They must ….(11) … with an influx of immigrant children, many of whom speak little or no English They must respond to demands ….(12) ….the curriculum reflect the various cultures of all children Schools must make sure that students develop …(13) … skills for the job market, and they must consider the needs of nontraditional students, such as teenage mothers

Schools are …(14)… these problems in ways that reflect the diversity of the US educational system They are hiring or training large numbers of teachers of English …(15)… a second language and, in some countries, setting up bilingual schools They are opening …(16)… the traditional European-centered curriculum to embrace material from American, Asian, and other cultures

Schools are also teaching cognitive skills to the …(17)… 40 percent of American students who do not go

on to higher education In the …(18) of a recent report by the Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills, “A strong back, the willingness to work, and a high school diploma were once all that was necessary to …(19) …

a start in America They are no longer A well-developed mind, a continued willingness to learn and the ability to put knowledge to work are the new keys …(20) the future of our young people, the success of our business, and the economic well-being of the nation”

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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet t indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each

of the following questions

Question 21 Not until he got home he realized he had forgotten to give her the present

Question 26: They live on a busy road ……… a lot of noise from traffic

Question 27 Lora: “Do you mind if I turn on the fan?” Maria: “………”

Question 28: ……… make a good impression on her

Question 29 He came ……….a lot of criticism for the remarks he made in a television interview

Question 30 No matter how angry he was, he would never ……… to violence

Question 31 The team were eager to make……… the loss of the previous match

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct

answer to each of the following sentences from 31 to 40

Learning means acquiring knowledge or developing the ability to perform new behaviors It is common to think of learning as something that takes place in school, but much of human learning

occurs outside the classroom, and people continue to learn throughout their lives

Even before they enter school, young children learn to walk, to talk, and to use their hands to manipulate toys, food, and other objects They use all of their senses to learn about the sights, sounds, tastes, and smells in their environments They learn how to interact with their parents, siblings, friends, and other people important to their world When they enter school, children learn basic academic subjects such as reading, writing, and mathematics They also continue to learn a great deal outside the classroom They learn which behaviors are likely to be rewarded and which are likely to be punished They learn social skills for interacting with other children After they finish school, people must learn to adapt to the many major changes that affect their lives, such as getting married, raising children, and finding and keeping a job

Because learning continues throughout our lives and affects almost everything we do, the study of learning is important in many different fields Teachers need to understand the best ways to educate children Psychologists, social workers, criminologists, and other human-service workers need to understand how certain experiences change people’s behaviors Employers, politicians, and advertisers make use of the principles of learning to influence the behavior of workers, voters, and consumers

Learning is closely related to memory, which is the storage of information in the brain Psychologists who study memory are interested in how the brain stores knowledge, where this storage takes place, and how the brain later retrieves knowledge when we need it In contrast, psychologists who study learning are more interested in behavior and how behavior changes as a result of a person’s experiences

There are many forms of learning, ranging from simple to complex Simple forms of learning involve a

single stimulus A stimulus is anything perceptible to the senses, such as a sight, sound, smell, touch, or taste In a

form of learning known as classical conditioning, people learn to associate two stimuli that occur in sequence, such as lightning followed by thunder In operant conditioning, people learn by forming an association between a behavior and its consequences (reward or punishment) People and animals can also learn by observation - that is,

by watching others perform behaviors More complex forms of learning include learning languages, concepts, and motor skills

(Extracted from Microsoft® Student 2009 – DVD Version) Question 32: According to the passage, which of the following is learning in broad view comprised of?

A Knowledge acquisition and ability development

B Acquisition of social and behavioural skills

C Acquisition of academic knowledge

D Knowledge acquisition outside the classroom

Question 33: According to the passage, what are children NOT usually taught outside the classroom?

Question 34: Getting married, raising children, and finding and keeping a job are mentioned in paragraph 2 as

A the changes to which people have to orient themselves

B the situations in which people cannot teach themselves

C the ways people’s lives are influenced by education

Question 35: Which of the following can be inferred about the learning process from the passage?

A It becomes less challenging and complicated when people grow older

B It plays a crucial part in improving the learner’s motivation in school

C It takes place more frequently in real life than in academic institutions

D It is more interesting and effective in school than that in life

A the need for certain experiences in various areas

B the exploration of the best teaching methods

C the great influence of the on-going learning process

D the influence of various behaviours in the learning process

Question 37.It can be inferred from the passage that social workers, employers, and politicians concern

A change the behaviours of the objects of their interest towards learning

B thoroughly understand the behaviours of the objects of their interest

C make the objects of their interest more aware of the importance of learning

D understand how a stimulus relates to the senses of the objects of their interest

Question 39: Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A Psychologists studying memory are concerned with how the stored knowledge is used

B Psychologists studying memory are concerned with the brain’s storage of knowledge

C Psychologists are all interested in memory as much as behaviours

D Psychologists studying learning are interested in human behaviours

A application of learning principles to formal education

B simple forms of learning

C practical examples of learning inside the classroom

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct

answer to each of the following sentences from 41 to 50

Culture is a word in common use with complex meanings, and is derived, like the term broadcasting,

from the treatment and care of the soil and of what grows on it It is directly related to cultivation and the

adjectives cultural and cultured are part of the same verbal complex A person of culture has identifiable attributes, among them a knowledge of and interest in the arts, literature, and music Yet the word culture does

not refer solely to such knowledge and interest nor, indeed, to education At least from the 19th century onwards,

under the influence of anthropologists and sociologists, the word culture has come to be used generally both in the singular and the plural (cultures) to refer to a whole way of life of people, including their customs, laws,

conventions, and values

Distinctions have consequently been drawn between primitive and advanced culture and cultures, between elite and popular culture, between popular and mass culture, and most recently between national and global

cultures Distinctions have been drawn too between culture and civilization; the latter is a word derived not, like

culture or agriculture, from the soil, but from the city The two words are sometimes treated as synonymous Yet this is misleading While civilization and barbarism are pitted against each other in what seems to be a perpetual

behavioural pattern, the use of the word culture has been strongly influenced by conceptions of evolution in the

19th century and of development in the 20th century Cultures evolve or develop They are not static They have twists and turns Styles change So do fashions There are cultural processes What, for example, the word

cultured means has changed substantially since the study of classical (that is, Greek and Roman) literature,

philosophy, and history ceased in the 20th century to be central to school and university education No single alternative focus emerged, although with computers has come electronic culture, affecting kinds of study, and most recently digital culture As cultures express themselves in new forms not everything gets better or more civilized

The multiplicity of meanings attached to the word made and will make it difficult to define There is no single, unproblematic definition, although many attempts have been made to establish one The only non- problematic definitions go back to agricultural meaning (for example, cereal culture or strawberry culture) and medical meaning (for example, bacterial culture or penicillin culture) Since in anthropology and sociology we also acknowledge culture clashes, culture shock, and counter-culture, the range of reference is extremely wide

A is related to the preparation and use of land for farming

B develops from Greek and Roman literature and history

C comes from a source that has not been identified

D derives from the same root as civilization does

A schools and universities have not taught classical literature, philosophy, and history

B classical literature, philosophy, and history have been considered as core subjects

C classical literature, philosophy, and history have not been taught as compulsory subjects

D all schools and universities have taught classical literature, philosophy, and history

Question 48: Which of the following is NOT stated in the passage?

A Anthropology and sociology have tried to limit the references to culture

B Distinctions have been drawn between culture and civilization

C The word culture can be used to refer to a whole way of life of people

D The use of the word culture has been changed since the 19th century

Question 50: Which of the following is NOT true about the word culture?

A the distinction between culture and civilization B the figurative meanings of the word culture

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Question 52 Tom: “ When are we leaving for the concert?” Kyle: “ ………”

Question 53 The show was so ……… that nobody knew who was coming on next

Question 54 In many aspects, the problems that John faced are………….a young man and woman might face today

Question 55 Mr Hammond prefers to resign ……… part in such dishonest business deal

Question 56 Bit by bit , a child makes the necessary changes to make his language ………

Question 57 “Can you wait while I run into the library?” “ OK, ……… you hurry.”

Question 58 They differ ………….their opinions

Question 59 Every evening since last Christmas, I ……….my dog out of for a walk in the park