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TEST 16 I Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence he was sacked having an argument with his boss a hit b field c scolded d threatened I was lucky enough to find a parking … outside the bank a region b field c space d slot The dustbins are … every Thursday a thrown b thrown away c space d emptied I promptly went to sheep again a early b soon c immediately d after a white English is required for that job a compulsory b interesting c extra d optional Central heaving has been put in a received b installed c corrected d altered Mary want to go New York by herself, but her father would not give his … a control b example c consent d altered Clara wanted to buy the coat, but it cost more than she could … a assume b afford c arouse d limit The show should have stared an huor ago, I don’t know what could have caused … a alarm b delay c statement d custom 10 I sometimes take John’s coat instead of my own, because the two of them look so … a original b similar c comfortable d the same 11 George had difficulty swimming across the lake, but he finally succeeded on his fourth… a attempt b process c display d instance 12 I know I have seen that man before, I can’t … where a assume b wonder c recognize d recall 13 I want to go the library, but I’m not walking in the right … a distance b circumstance c attitude d direction 14 I want to learn more about the American political system, but I don’t know where to get the … a situation b information c conversation d association 15 In this hot weather the ice will soon… a spoil b melt c bake d fail 16 We had hoped that Robert would agree to help us, but he has … to a desired b promised c effused d intended 17 Since I have been ill, my appetite has diminished a desire for exercise b desire for sleep c desire for visitors d desire for food 18 Her husband is very competent ; he will repair the roof himself a talking about b thinking about c arguing about d putting off 19 The time for discussing the problem is over ; now we must act a talking about b thinking about c arguing about d putting off 20 I new my father would discipline me for my action a reward b reprove c congratulate d punish II Read the passage and the choose one answer for each of the following questions: In many old cities in Europe, there are narrow twisting roads with many shops huddling together along the two sides, These commercial places are not so modern and convenient as those called shopping centers in modern cities, especially in the suburbs of the big cities in the United States Shopping centers have developed rapidly because of the shift of the population to the suburbs , the growing use of and dependence upon the automobile and the heavy traffic in downtown areas A shopping center is a large group of stores facing a huge central enclosed mall which may be covered , heated and air-conditioned A shopping enter is also surrounded by a parking area with space for thousands of cars We can buy on kinds of food and get anything we need in a chiefly sold a shopping center Unlike a supermaket, where groceries are chiefly sold , a shopping center provides us with all services besides food We canget our hair cut , eyes examined , clothes washed ,We can book our tickets for a would tour and even enroll in special classes Shopping centers are , therefore , very convenient for customers , but they lack the sense of closeness as felt in older commercial center The rapid development of shopping centers in mainly due to a the fact growing prosperity of suburban people b the increased use of the automobile c the growing use of heavy cars in big cities d the shift of the population to downtown areas A shopping center is a large group of stores facing a huge central mall which is a narrow and winding b very crowded with automobiles c used as a store-house for heaters and conditioners d shaded and comfortable American shopping centers are especially established in the suburbs because a the customers want to avoid the heavy traffic in downtown areas b the traffic is heavier in the suburbs than in the downtown areas c there are few people moving from the downtown areas to the neighboring regions d the streets in the downtown areas are so narrow and twisting Customers can’t find the ‘sense of closeness’ in a modern shopping center because a all the items in the stores are very expensive b the shopkeepers are not very cordial c it is too modern and conventional d they worry too much about the safety of their cars In the shopping sections of many old cities in Europe, the stores are located a in the auburns b in residential areas c along poor, dirty roads d along small, winding streets III Read the article below and put a cross on the letter next to the word that best fits each space There has been a revolution in the world of newspapers Not many years (1)……… , newspapers were still being produced using techniques unchanged for (2)……… hundred years The journalists gave their stories to a typist, who prepared them for an editor, who passed them on (3)……… the printer The printer, who was a (4)……… skilled man, set up the type (5)……… was then collected to make the papers When the pages were complete, the printing machines could be (6)……… Nowadays what (7)……… ? the journalists type their stories into a computer The (8)……… checks their spelling, plans the page, shapes the articles When the pages are ready, another computer may control the printing (9)……… can be no doubt about it, producing a newspapers is an entirely different (10)……… now a before b after c ago d yet a a b some c an d over a to b by a through d with a hardly b mostly c partly d very a they b which c this d all a switched b started c stopped d moved a gives b occurs c goes d happens a computer b editor c typist d printer a it b there c you d we 10 a skill b work c management d busuness IV Fill in each gap in the passage below with one suitable word In questions of preserving peace and saving mankind (1)……… the threat of (2)……… war, let one remain (3)……… or stand (4)……… This concerns all and everyone Each state is large or (5)……… , socialist or (6)……… , has an important (7)……… to make Every responsible political party, every public organization and every person can also make an important contribution No task is more (8)……… , more noble or humane than that of uniting all (9)……… to achieve this lofty (10)……… This (11)……… must be (12)……… by our generation, not shifted onto the shoulders of those (13)……… will succeed us This is the imperative of our time This, I would say, is the (14)……… of historic responsibility (15)……… our decision and actions in the time remaining until the beginning of the third millennium Mikhail Gorbachev V.Use the words to make sentences None/ us took/ holiday besides Tom ……………………………………… Mr Jones/ cut himself/ shave ……………………………………… Please advise us/ soon/ goods have/ dispatched ……………………………………… I see/ your advertisement/ today’s “Cambridge News” ……………………………………… I neither/ smoke/ drink ……………………………………… I arrive/ Monday 4th/ expected/ return/ London/ Thursday/ 7th July ……………………………………… No problem/ harder/ solve/ one ……………………………………… The phone/ not be/ instead / I/ write/ you/ instead ……………………………………… None/ her/ friend/ wished her/ happy birthday ……………………………………… 10 None/ students/ have/ finish/ exam yet ……………………………………… VI Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the one printed before it 1.Given fair warning, I could have avoided that date If you had told me ………………… Please don’t say things like that I wish ………………… It would have been a superb weekend if it hadn’t been for weather But ………………… Dogs can swim better than cats can Cats cannot ………………… She hasn’t been to the hairdresser for three months It’s ………………… There’s a spare bed in David’s room David’s room ………………… ĐÁP ÁN I 1.b 5.a 9.b 13.d 17.d 2.c 6.b 10.b 14.b 18.a 3.d 7.c 11.a 15.b 19.a 4.c 8.b 12 d 16.c 20.d 2.d 3.a 4.c 5.d II 1.b III 1.c 3.a 5.c 7.d 9.b 2.a 4.d 6.b 8.a 10.d IV 1.from 6.capitalist nuclear 11 task contribution indifferent urgent 12 accomplished 13 who aloof efforts 14 burden small 10 goal 15 for V None of us took a holiday besides Tom Mr Jones cut himself shaving Please advise us as soon as the goods have been dispatched I’ve seen (saw) your advertisement in today’s “ Cambridge News” I neither smoke nor drink I arrived on Monday 4th and expected to return to London on Thursday 7th July No problem is harder to solve than this one The phone hasn’t been installed yet, I’m writing to you instead None of her friends wished her a happy birthday 10 None of the students have finished the exam yet VI If you had told me in advance/ in (good) time I could have avoided that date T wish you wouldn’t say things like that But for the weather, it would have been a superb weekend Cat’s cannot swim as dogs (can) It’s three months since she last went to the hairdresser David’s room has a spare bed in it Describe the career you have chide, and the reasons for your choice Choosing a career is of the most importance It determines one’s whole life As for me, after careful consideration, I want to become a construction engineer In our country, after long years of atrocious war, many houses, villages, bridges and roads were destroyed by bombing They all need to be repaired or rebuilt After graduation, I’ll contribute my part to the reconstruction of my war torn country into one of the most modern and powerful countries in the world How happy I feel when I am able to turn slum areas into blocks of high buildings, to bring happiness and joys to my poor compatriots! How proud and delighted I am go to build high-ways, bridges and factories for my city dwellers by the sweat of my brow! TEST 17 Level:PRE-INTERMEDIATE& INTERMEDIATE I/Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence: She sighed when hearing him say he loved her a.started c.breathed deeply b.screamed d.laughed The boy put out the camp fire The fire wasn’t …… a.switched on b.on fire c.on d.alight They crept into their tent, so they …… a.made a lot of noise c.werevery quite b.ran quickly d.panicked 4.They slept soundly.They slept …… a.noisily c.deeply b.fast d.good 5.She was caught in a storm.The weather was …… a.fine c.warm and sunny b.rough d.wet 6.It’s upside down.It isn’t…… a.up c.down b.the right way down d.the right way up 7.The woman first bought a few small articles She bought some small…… a.things c.pieces b.bits d.parts 8.The dress was free.It…… a.was priceless c.cost nothing b.was worthless d.was grateful 9.She was arrested She …… a.escaped c.was stopped b.was caught d.was seen 10 The bicycle was picked up four hundred miles away It was ……… by a police man a.picked c.dropped b.found d.lifted 11.He was amused He must have …… a.laughed b.cried b.shouted c.booed 12 You can just see our house …… The trees a.on c.above b.about d.round 13.Henry’s work is well …… a.on the average c.on an average b.above the average d.above an average 14.The tree had fallen down …… the railway line a.cross c.through b.parallel d.above A dying B was dying C had died D dies 19 Geoffrey……making speeches A loves B has been loving C is loving D was loving 20 it was a great success He successes …… everyone laugh/ A to make B in make C for making D in making II read the passage and the choose one answer for each of the following questions The food we eat seems to have profound effects on our health Although science has mad enormous steps in making food more fit to eat, it has, at the same times, made many foods unfit to eat Some research has shown that perhaps eighty percent of all human illnesses are related to diet and forty percent of cancer is related to his diet as well, especially cancer of the colon Different cultures are more prone to contract certain illnesses because of the food that is characteristic in these cultures That food is related to illness is not a new discovery In 1945, government researches realized that nitrates and nitrites, commonly used to preserve color in meats, and other food additives, caused cancer Yet, these carcinogenic additives remain in our food, and it becomes more difficult all the time to know which things on the packaging labels of processed food are helpful or harmful The additives which we eat are not all so direct Farmers of ten give penicillin to beef and poultry, and because of this, penicillin has been found in the milk of treated cows Sometimes similar drugs are administered to animals not for medical purposes, but for financial reasons The farmers are simply trying to fatten the animals in order to obtain a higher price on the market Although the Food and Drug Administration ( FDA) has tried repeatedly to control these procedures, the practices continue How has science done a disservice to mankind? A because of science, disease caused by contaminated food has been virtually eradicated B it has caused a lack of information concerning the value of food C as a result of scientific intervention, some potentially harmful substances have been added to our food D The scientists have preserved the color of meats, but not of vegetables what are nitrates used for? A they preserve flavor in packaged foods B they preserve the color of meats C they are the object of research D they cause the animals to become fatter what does FDA mean? A food direct additives B final difficult analysis C food and drug administration D federal dairy additives the word carcinogenic means most nearly the same as A trouble-making B color-retaining C money-making D cancer-causing which of the following statements in not true A drugs are always given to animals for medical reasons B some of the additives in our food itself and some are given to the living animals C researchers have known about the potential hazards of food additives for over thirty-five years D food may cause forty percent of cancer in the world III read the article below and put a cross on the letter next to the word that best fits each space According to a recent survey, most Chinese in Hong Kong preferred to work for Americans They said that during about that past ten years American businesses (1)…… well and were very friendly Almost all of them who had worded for American said they (2)…… Happy in their work They were then asked (3)….they like working for American bosses Most replied(4)…………they were usually fair, kind, friendly and generous However, when asked whether (5)… working for British bosses, the Chinese (6)…… that the British bosses were are strict and proud The survey (7)… among 200 Chinese managers and advanced business students in Hong Kong Most of the people (8)……… said that the working conditions were also much better in American companies When managers were asked (9)…………they often conducted business, the replied that they (10)…… to tea houses A few people said that (11)………business with Americans over lunch at expensive hotel restaurant A pay B will pay C are paying D paid 2A are B will be C have been D were A that B if C about D why A to B that C if D about A did they like B the liked C they did like C liked they A answer B will answer C answered D have answered A conducted B was conducted C has conducted D was conducting A interview B to interview C interviewed D interviewing A where B when C how D if 10 A are going B have gone C went D will go 11 A they had often done B had they often done C they often had done D often had they done IV Fill in each gap in the passage below with one suitable word Children are brought (1)…… with love and (2)… in Vietnam They enjoy every (3)… to get a good education and to acquiesce a useful(4)………Our country is now on its(5)…… To socialist construction We need people with fully-developed(6)……and(7)…… abilities it is for this reason(8)…… labor training is introduced in all Vietnamese schools The development of good working(9)… in our children will undoubtedly help them to(10)………life as useful(11)…… of a socialist(12)……….So, while still at school, they learn a useful trade and upon(13)…….they may effective work in (14)…… and(15)……… V use the words to make sentences We/not know/when/manager/return Date/meeting/will/have/change/again can/manage/write/report/yourself? it/hours/since/Mary/ring The/fog/prevent/see/us/driving I/remember/see/Dr.Nam/television/times it/wrong/you not/give her/chance/talk it/nice/go/some/than go/alone when/grow/I / be / doctor 10 it/ first time/ I / see/man/here VI Finish each of the … He failed to win the race He didn’t…………… nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice It……… the rent is $60 per week The flat……… He borrowed the money from the bank The bank/……………… it is not very expensive It doesn’t ……… their teacher is making them prepare carefully for exam They are………………… COMPOSITION I like to go shoping at supermarket Why? Đáp Án: I 1d 2c 3a 4d 5d 6a 7c 8d 9c 10c 11d 12c 13 b 14 a 15a 16 a 17 a 18c 19 a 20d II 1c 2b III 1d 2d 3d 4b 5b 6c 7b 3c 4d 5a 8c 9a 10c 11a IV up care opportunity trade way physical mental that habits 10 enter 11 members 12 society 13 graduation 14 industry 15 agriculture V we don’t know when the manager returns the date of the meeting will have to the changed again can you manage to write the report by yourself? it’s two hours since marry rang the fog prevented us from driving I remember seeing Dr.Nam on television many times it’s wrong of you not to give her a chance to talk it’s nice to go with someone than to go alone when I grow up I’ll be a doctor 10 It’s the first time I’ve seen that man here VI he didn’t succeed in the race It can’t be denied that she has a beautiful voice the flat cost $60per week the bank lent him the money it doesn’t cost a lot of money they are made to prepare carefully for the exam COMPOSITION I like to go shopping at a supermarket because of the following reasons: The supermarket is large, comfortable and conveniently located It takes me only a few minutes to walk there from my house I usually don’t have much time for shopping, so I have to buy things according to a plan, or from a shopping list At this supermarket I can buy exactly what I need very quickly because everything is placed on open shelves All I have to is ( to) choose whatever I want and take it to the check-out counter Apart from that, I don’t have to bargain over prices before buying, yet I’m never afraid of being overcharged for anything Goods are sold at fixed prices and the supermarket guarantees the things we buy Should the items become faulty, the supermarket will either have them replaced or repaired for free TEST 14 I.choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence 1.A good clock always keeps……… Time a accurate c certain b serious d true 2.she has…… a lot of money in her new job a.found c earned b.done d.gained 3.would you………opening the windows now a.concern c.mind b.worry d.want 4.we can………difficulty without too much effort a.get off c.get though b.get away d.get over 5……… People go to the movies now then ten years ago a.fewer c.lesser b.few d.less 6.we don’t know the……….of the game a.laws c.customs b.rules d.facts 7.we had to use our neighbor’s telephone because ours was……… a.out of oder c.out of work b.off duty d.off work 8.it was……….a boring speech that I feft asleep a.so c.such b.very d.too 9.I think you………better not tell him the truth a.had c.should b.would d.will 10.what he says makes no……… to me a.matter c.truth b.sense d.reason 11.He said that he…… badly sick since he returned from abroad a has been c.would be b.was d.had been 12.The speaker said……….nothing worth listening to a.almost c.completely b.quite d.complete 13.If you had come to the party, you……….her a.would have met c.had met b.met d.would meet 14.The manager had his secretary……….the report for him a.tying c.typed b.to type d.type 15.He……….in this office for ten years by next Monday a.will have been working c.will work b.would be working d.will be working 16.No sooner……….the office than the phone rang a.had he left c.he had left b.he was leaving d.was he leaving 17.Neither the director nor his assistant………… a.haven’t come c.have come b.has come d.hasn’t come 18.It is necessary that you……… here at a.m tomorrow a be c.would be b.would have been d.will be being 19.The village…………we are going to visit is far from here a.where c.which b.that d.both b and c are correct 20.She wishes she…………you the bad news yesterday a.wouldn’t tell c.didn’t tell b.doesn’t tell d.hadn’t told (Đáp án: 1.a 2.c 3.c 4.d 5.a 6.b 7.c 8c 9.a 10.b 11.d 12.a 13.a 14.d 15.a 16.a 17.b 18.a 19.d 20.d) II.Read the passage and then choose one answer for each of the following questions: Ever sine humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech When there is a language barrier communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas Tourists, the deaf and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact they can be used internationally, spelling, however, cannot Body language transmits idea of thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking A nod signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, mores code, and smoke signals Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, and instruct people While verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings 1.Which of the following best summarizes this passage? a.When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication b.Everybody uses only one form of communication c.Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners d.Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest 2.Which of the following statements is not true? a.There are many forms of communication in existence today b.Verbalization is the most common form of communication c.The deaf and mute use an oral form of communication d.Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language 3.Which form other than oral speech would be most commonly used among blind people? a picture signs b.Braille c.body language d.signal flags 4.How many different forms of communication are mentioned here? a.5 b.7 c.9 d.11 Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally except for………… a.spelling b.ideas c.whole words d.expression (1.a 2.c 3.b 4.c 5.a) III.Read the article below and put a cross on the letter next to the word that best fits each space “The Moon Trap” is a new film made by a young Canadian (1)…………called Melvin Strange The main parts in the film are (2)………by Sid Chewing and Julie Plain who last appeared in “Music Forever” In this new film (3)……… start as a young married couple who buy an old house in the country After living there (4)……….a few weeks, strange things begin to happen Some of the furniture in the house disappears and can’t be (5)………., windows break and pictures fall of walls At night they (6)……… crying noises, and when the moon is up loud screams can be heard from the woods nearby As you might expect, the young couple try to discover the (7)………for all these strange events and this leads them into some very frightening situations, (8)…………you are easily scared, don’t go and see this film! But if you enjoy films with (9)…………of adventure and murder (10)……… this is the film for you 1.a.actor b.leader c.director d.manager 2.a.played b.given c.made d.put 3.a.the b.they c.she d.them 4.since b.from c.for d.by 5.taken b.moved c.made d.found 6.a.hear b.make c.seem d.sound 7.a.way b.course c.reason d.use 8.a.why b.if c.how d.because 9.a.lots b.much c.many d.all 10.a.as b.when c.than d.then (1.c 2.a 3.b 4.c 5.d 6.a 7.c 8.b 9.a 10.d) IV.Fill in each gap in the passage below with one suitable word $5000 bank (1)………… in the city There was a bank robbery in central London yesterday Just before closing time yesterday, a man (2)………… the Butcher Street branch of the National Westminster Bank He was (3)……….s shotgun, and (4)………a stocking mask (5)……….his head There were only a (6)………customers in the (7)………at the time He made them (8)…………on the floor, and forced the cashier to put the (9)…………in a sack As he was leaving, the security guard is now in St.Patrick’s (12)…………surgeons are trying to (13)…………his life Last night the police (14)……… a man in South London He is now helping the police with their (15)……… (1.robbery 2.entered 3.carrying 4.wearing 5.over 6.few 7.bank 8.lie 9.money 10.alarm 11.robber 12 hospital 13.save 14.arrested 15.enquirier) V.Use the words to make sentences 1.they/ work/ lab tomorrow/ and you/ too (They will work in lab tomorrow, and you will too) 2.he/ involve/ acts/ espionage (He is/was involved in acts of espionage.) 3.common practice/ brokers/ require/ commission (A common practice of brokers is to require a commission.) 4.as pay/ conditions/ become/ violent there/ I am/ turn/ your offer (As pay and conditions are better there I am turning down your offer.) 5.fever again/ become/ violent that I/ lie/ bed all day/ and neither ate/ drink (The fever again became so violent that I lay in bed all day, and neither ate nor drink.) 6.I/ write/ cancel our meeting/ tennis club/ Wednesday 13th (I am writing to cancel our meeting at tennis club on Wednesday 13th ) 7.teacher had made/ students’ parents/ lease forms/ let/ students/ jump/ trampoline (The teacher had made the students’ parents sign lease forms before he let the students jump on the trampoline.) 8.I/ everything/ more/ less/ traightened out/ new house/ and/ celebrate/ this/ I have/ party/ Friday/ June nd (I’ve got everything more or less traightened out in my new house and to celebrate this I’m having a party on June 2nd) 9.will/ next exam/ take place? (When will the next exam take place?) 10.long/ have/ be/ United State? (how long have you been in the United State?) VI.Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the one printed before it You must pay taxes or go to prison Falling……………….( Falling to pay your taxes you may go to prison.) The work completely failed and everybody was surprised To everybody……………( To everybody’s surprised, The work completely failed.) The poor farmer was tired but he kept working In spite of……………….( In spite of tiredness, The farmer kept working.) This is the sad news that you have brought What…………………….( What sad news you have brought.) She may be innocent, I don’t know that I not…………………… ( I not know whether She is innocent.) They will catch all the prisoners again by tonight All the prisoners………………( All the prisoners will be caught again by tonight.) COMPOSITION Describe the advantages of living in the country and the disadvantages of living in the city (Although I’ve spent most of my life in the city, I always prefer to live in the country rather than in the city First, living in the country we can enjoy fresh and pure air all year round whereas the city atmosphere is seriously polluted Second, we can live a safe and peacefull file in the country while townsfolk are often obsessed with sudden deaths caused by careless drivers and fool hardy motorcyclists Third, nothing can be compared with beautiful sceneries at dusk and at dawn in the country side They help us relax wonderfully after a hard day’s work while the debaucheries in prostitute houses in beer shops and dancing-halls are ruining townspeople’s body and soul.) TEST 15 LEVEL: PRE-INTERMEDIATE & INTERMEDIATE I Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence He’s just arrived to find his wife in tears a embarrassed c crying b panicking d confused She’s just bought a pair of silk tights a pantyhose c trousers b gloves d socks I am scared of living on my own in a big city a tired c bored b frightened d fond I feel sorry for those who have to that kind of work a pity c apologize b excuse d like He was living in France when the war broke out a ended c occurred suddenly b burnt out d spread The land and the house that you own are your ………… a property c movable possessions b personal belongings d savings ………… are people who leave their country to live in another one a Deserters c Emigrants b Travelers d Explorers When you buy ………… in a company, you buy a part of that company a staff c food b machines d stock People ……… their money because they want their money to grow in value a save c invest b put away d hide 10 A(n) ………… is a person who sees something and can tell what he or she sees a witness c warden b observer d newsreader 11 ………… work is work which is done the same way all the time a Routine c Manual b Mental d Office 12 When you ……… you can draw, write, compose music, or make something new a make up c discover b create d imagine 13 Movies, sports, and reading are forms of ………… They help us relax a exercise c entertainment b study d research 14 When a man ………… he asks a woman to marry him a proposes c engages b suggests d offers himself 15 To …………means to helps someone remember a recite c memorize b remind d reconsider 16 When a man ……… a woman at her house, he goes to her house to get her a drops c drops off b picks up d greets 17 A………… is an object that helps you remember a place you have visited a memory c souvenir b diary d note 18 When you buy tickets for the concert ………… you buy them before the time and day of the concert a in advance c by advance b in before d ahead 19 People have a ………… for special occasions, such as a wedding, a funeral, and a graduation a meal c dance b festival d ceremony 20 When our friends have bad fortune, we try to show…………… a love c embarrassment b sympathy d pity II Read the passage and then choose one answer for each of the following questions: During the teenage years, many young people can be difficult to talk to They often seem to dislike being questioned They may seem unwilling to talk about their work in school This is a normal development at this age, though it can be very hard for parents to understand It is part of becoming independent of teenagers trying to be adult while they are still growing up Young people are usually more willing to talk if they believe that questions are asked out of real interest and not because people are trying to check up on them Parents should their best to talk to their sons and daughters about schoolwork and future plan but should not push them to talk if they don’t want to Parents should also watch for the danger signs: some young people in trying to be adult may experiment with sex, drugs, alcohol or smoking Parents need to watch for any sign of unusual behavior which may be connected with these and get help if necessary This passage is taken from a a handbook for parents b school timetable c teenage magazine d book for children Why adults sometimes find teenagers difficult to talk to? a because most teenagers are quiet b because teenagers don’t want to talk to other people c because teenagers think adults are not honest d because most teenagers hate adults When can you expect young people to be more talkative than usual? a When people talk to them because they are really interested and not just checking on them b When adults give them a lot of money to spend c When adults talk to them about something other than their work in school d When adults talk to them about sex, alcohol, and drugs Some teenagers experiment with drinking and smoking because a cigarettes and alcohol are available everywhere b cigarettes and alcohol are cheap c women like smoking and drinking men d they regard them as a mark of adulthood The word BEHAVIOR in the passage most nearly means a feeling b teenagers c activities d reactions III Read the article below and put a cross on the letter next to the word that best fits each space The last one? After reading an article (1)………… “Cigarette smoking and your health” I (2)………… a cigarette to calm my (3)…………… I smoke with concentration and pleasure as I was sure that this would by my last cigarette For a whole week I did not smoke at all and during this time, my wife suffered terribly I had all the usual symptoms of someone giving up smoking: a bad temper and an (4)……………… appetite My friends kept on offering me cigarettes and cigars They made no effort to hide their amusement whenever I produced a packet of sweets from my pocket After seven days of this I went to a party Everybody (5)……………… me was smoking and I felt (6)………… uncomfortable When my old friend Brian (7)………………… me to accept a cigarette, it was more than I could bear I (8)………………… one guiltily, lit it and smoked with satisfaction My wife was delighted that things had returned to normal once more Anyway, as Brian pointed out, it is the easiest thing in the world to (9)………………… up smoking He himself has done it (10)…………… of time! 10 a is a fired a nerves a small a over a extremely a prohibited a take a quit a many b entitled b lit b system b tiny b under b not b urged b took b abandon b some c has c burned c brain c enormous c above c no c allowed c takes c give c lot d made d ignited d head d giant d around d none d permitted d taken d stop d lots IV Fill in each gap in the passage below with one suitable word We need peace No other word in the world is so (1)…dear… and so (2)…near to the (3)…hearts… of all the common people on earth as the world (4)…peace… (5)…War….has always been harrible peace has always been (6)…desirable… We live in the atomic (7)…age and the modern science (8)…achievements… must serve peaceful (9)…purposes… The use of scientific knowledge for developing newer and more horrible (10)…means… of destruction, especially the invention of the atom and hydrogen bombs has made the problem of peace and war a matter of great urgency It is quite clear (11)…that… a war fought with such (12)…weapons… would lead to vast destruction in the (13)…world… That is why the (14)…struggle… For peace has become an urgent necessity in our time V Use the words to make sentences All / us took / holiday except Tom ………………………………………… All of us took a holiday except Tom We hold / stocks / cater / your requirements …………………………………………………… We hold large stocks to cater for your requirements It take / me / long time / make / mind …………………………………………………… It takes me a long time to make up my mind English courses / will not / too hard / you study ……………………………………………………… The English course will not be too hard for you to study Will not / committee decide / proposal today? ……………………………………………………… Won’t the committee decide on the proposal today? We must all / pressure / authorities / if / we / want / something / do/ ……………………………………………………………………………… We must all put pressure on the authorities if we want something to be done He write / only correctly / but / neatly …………………………………………………… He writes not only correctly but also neatly You said / your letter / you / like / visit us / summer …………………………………………………………… You said in your letter that you’d like to visit us in the summer only can / computer gather / fact / also store …………………………………………………… Not only can the computer gather facts, it can also store them 10 She play / only / guitar / also / violin …………………………………………… She plays not only the guitar but also the violin VI Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the one printed before it She and I have never been there before Neither…… of us has been there before ………… It was such good weather that we went swimming The weather…… was so good that we went swimming ………… I can’t see that far It is too…… far for me to see …… I have never been to the ballet before It is…… the first time I went to the ballet …… John doesn’t always speak the truth, I’m afraid You can’t…… believe John because he never speaks the truth … “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” He asked He suggested…… putting my luggage under the seat …………… COMPOSITION Your English teacher ĐÁP ÁN: I 1.c 2.a b a 5.c 6.a c d 9.c 10.a 11 a 12 b 13 c 14 a 15 b 16 b 17.c 18.a 19 d 20 b II 1.a 2.c 3.a d 5.b III 1.b 2.b 3.a 4.c d a b b c 10 d IV dear near hearts peace war desirable age achievements purposes 10 means 11 that 12 weapons 13 world 14 struggle V All of us took a holiday except Tom We hold large stocks to cater for your requirements It takes me a long time to make up my mind The English course will not be too hard for you to study Won’t the committee decide on the proposal today? We must all put pressure on the authorities if we want something to be done He writes not only correctly but also neatly You said in your letter that you’d like to visit us in the summer Not only can the computer gather facts, it can also store them 10 She plays not only the guitar but also the violin VI Neither of us have been there before The weather was so good that we went swimming It’s too far for me to see It is the first time I went to the ballet You can’t believe John because he never speaks the truth He suggested putting my luggage under the seat Your English teacher My English teacher is Miss Loan She’s of medium height, about twenty five of age She’s fairy pretty with her oval-shaped face, straight nose, large forehead and bright eyes Though young and attractive in appearance she’s dignified and virtuous She’s known to be a teacher of considerable ability Her method of teaching differs somewhat with that of our former teacher Instead of explaining fully every new lesson beforehand she just gives us assignments and let us work out ourselves Thus her method of teaching corresponds to all of us and help us become active in our English learning When teaching, she particularly pays close attention to English accent and pronunciation She often makes us pronounce an English word several times until it’s pronounced correctly and accurately She always encourages us in our English study and thanks to her devotion to teaching us, we have been making a rapid progress Everyone in our class is now talking about our new English teacher who deserves our love and respect ... saving mankind (1 )……… the threat of (2 )……… war, let one remain (3 )……… or stand (4 )……… This concerns all and everyone Each state is large or (5 )……… , socialist or (6 )……… , has an important (7 )……… to... more (8 )……… , more noble or humane than that of uniting all (9 )……… to achieve this lofty (1 0)……… This (1 1)……… must be (1 2)……… by our generation, not shifted onto the shoulders of those (1 3)………... succeed us This is the imperative of our time This, I would say, is the (1 4)……… of historic responsibility (1 5)……… our decision and actions in the time remaining until the beginning of the third millennium