I Pronunciation and stress A 1.A altogether B carefully C entertainment D information 2.A imaginary B unification C preliminary D preparatory 3.A television B amazing C Canadian D incredible 4.A recommend B character C operate D syllable A aborigine B geographical C undergraduate D parallelism B A breath B break C thread D tread A believes B pencils C contents D tables A ragged B wicked C naked D packed A cherish B chorus C chaos D scholar A hysteria B hypocrite C hypocrisy D hydroplane II Multiple - choice Nam Cao is a realistic writer, but he still used a lot of romance in his stories a On the contrary b On my part c On the whole d On the other hand for breakfast it bread and eggs a That I only like b Which better I like c what i like most d The food what i like Let me just add what I`m buying to see if I've got enough money a In b On c Up d Over She had to hand in her notice advance when she decided to leave the job a With b From c In d To Sehun must the future and find way of providing for his needs a look to b look up c look for d look after she couldn't have been very attached to the car if she decided to give it away at a a touch b glance c hint d stroke The _ from Warsaw to New York takes nine hours a flying b journey c passage d voyage Grace Kelly was first famous as a Hollywood actress and then Prince Rainier of Monaco a To be the wife of b She was the wife of c The wife of d As the wife of This is a of old friends A - round-up B - round-of C - round-on D - round-down 10 She talks so fast, it's difficult getting a word in _! a In sideways b Half of way c Verge of way d Edgeways 11 They’re staying with us _ the time being until they can aford a house A during B for C at D in 12 You won't get well you take your medicine A if B provided C unless D in case 13 I have bought two ball pens, writes well A neither of them B none of them C neither of which D none of which 14 The rain seems to have set for the evening A upon B about C in D down 15 What she told me was a _ of lies A pack B load C mob D flock 16 The swamp area _ in crocodiles A unbounds B abounds C rebounds D bounds 17 It was a good game, at the end the was Scotland 3, Ireland A score B record C total D balance 18 The young lad was the of his father A image B likeness C picture D portrait 19 This is a nice spot Let’s have our picnic here A secluded B stagnant C separate D motionless 20 Keep the ball out of the net is the responsibility of the goalkeeper A own B sore C unique D individual 21 I don’t want to go, but there is no way of getting……it a From b Of c Out of d Away 22 A copy of the booklet can be obtained free of charge from your nearest chemist's a Extremely b Entirely c Greatly d Highly 23 She for lost time by studying at weekends A got up B put in C set about D made up 24. is the cause of most small-business failures is virtually an economic truism A Undercapitalization B Undercapitalization that C Where undercapitalization D That undercapitalization 25 Ancient people believed that with a sun and a moon rotating around it A the earth was the center of the universeB the earth is the center of the universe C the center of the universe is earth D the universe has earth at the center 26 Please accept our congratulations! A finest B warmest C dearest D deepest 27 The _exam in january prepared pupils for the real thing in june A.false B.unreal C.untrue 28 Heart disease the family A runs in B comes from D.imaginary C sets back D roots up 29 His dog is definitely not a bloodhound A His dog smells badly B His dog smells bad C His dog smells definitely good D His dog cannot smell blood 30 Assembly lines in car manufacturing plants for countless jobs A.account B.creat C.supply D.look 31 What does he for living? A-a B - an C - the D - (none) 32 Are you a fan of the popular logical puzzle that by the name Lazada? A goes B calls C passes D titles 33.Many buildings which are currently in disuse could be ……….to other purposes A Changed B employed C used D put 34 The book would have been perfect the ending A had it not been for B it had not been for C it hadn't been for D hadn't it been for 35 He pictured the scene in his mind’s A.thinking B sight C memory D eye III Mistake (A The price) of petrol has (B.raised) (C.so) rapidly that we decided to use (D.the bus) Mike (A.has lived) in Manchester (B.for) a (C.few) years and then (D.went to) London My brother has (A.a French elegant) clock (B.which) he (C.considers) his (D.property) To (A save) the California condor from (B extinct) a group of federal, local and (C private) organization initiated a (D rescuse programme) IV Word form Her was so great that she broke a glass (ANXIOUS) The audience burst into at the end of the play (APPLAUD) He felf very when he saw he had failed the exam again (COURAGE) The work is still at a very level (EXPERIMENT) It's the most film I've ever seen (FRIGHT) It's very to live in a damp room (HEALTH) They have a big shop in London (JEWEL) How much does of this club cost? (MEMBER) He promised to come but he's very (RELY) 10 How much you (WEIGHT) V Reading Although the earth was formed about 4,500 million years ago, human beings have inhabited it for less than half a million years Within this time, population has increased hugely and people have had a vast (1) upon the earth They have long been able to (2) the forces of nature to use Now, with modern technology, they have the power to alter the balance of life on earth Reports back from the first astronauts helped dispel the dangerous (3) that the world had no boundaries and had limitless resources Moreover, ecologists have shown that all forms of life on earth are interconnected, so it (4) that all human activity has an efect on the natural environment In recent years, people have been putting the environment under stress As a result, certain (5) materials such as timber, water and minerals are beginning to (6) short Pollution and the (7) of waste are already critical issues, and the (8) of the environment is fast becoming the most pressing problem (9) us all The way we respond to the challenge will have a profound effect on the earth and its life support (10) A imprint B indication C impression D impact A put B make C place D stand A judgment B notion C reflection D concept A results B follows C complies D develops A raw B coarse C crude D rough A turn B come C go D run A disposal B displacement C dismissal D disposition A state B situation C case D circumstance A encountering B opposing C meeting D confronting 10 A projects B systems C methods D routines Read the following passage and complete the statements that follow by circling A, B, C, or D to indicate your answer which you think fits best Bringing Up Children Where one stage of child development has been left out, or not sufficiently experienced, the child may have to go back and capture the experience of it A good home makes this possible - for example, by providing the opportunity for the child to play with a clockwork car or toy railway train up to any age if he still needs to so This principle, in fact, underlies all psychological treatment of children in difficulties with their development, and is the basic of work in child clinics The beginnings of discipline are in the nursery Even the youngest baby is taught by gradual stages to wait for food, to sleep and wake at regular intervals and so on If the child feels the world around him is a warm and friendly one, he slowly accepts its rhythm and accustoms himself to conforming to its demands Learning to wait for things, particularly for food, is a very important element in upbringing, and is achieved successfully only if too great demands are not made before the child can understand them Every parent watches eagerly the child's acquisition of each new skif: the first spoken words, the first independent steps, or the beginning of reading and writing It is often tempting to hurry the child beyond his natural learning rate, but this can set up dangerous feelings of failure and states of anxiety in the child This might happen at any stage A baby might be forced to use a toilet too early, a young child might be encouraged to learn to read before he knows the meaning of the words he reads On the other hand, though, if a child is left alone too much, or without any learning opportunities, he loses his natural zest for life and his desire to find out new things for himself Learning together is a fruitful source of relationship between children and parents By playing together, parents learn more about their children and children learn more from their parents Toys and games which both parents and children can share are an important means of achieving this cooperation Building-block toys, jigsaw puzzles and crosswords are good examples Parents vary greatly in their degree of strictness or indulgence towards their children Some may be especially strict in money matters; others are severe over times of coming home at night, punctuality for meals or personal cleanliness In general, the controls imposed represent the needs of the parents and the values of the community as much as the child's own happiness and wellbeing With regard to the development of moral standards in the growing child, consistency is very important in parental teaching To forbid a thing one day and excuse it the next is no foundation for morality Also, parents should realize that “example is better than precept” If they are hypocritical and not practise what they preach, their children may grow confused and emotionally insecure when they grow old enough to think for themselves, and realize they have been, to some extent, deceived A sudden awareness of a marked diference between their parents' ethics and their morals can be a dangerous disillusion The principle underlying all treatment of developmental difficulties in children ………… A is in the provision of clockwork toys and trains B is to send them to clinics C is to capture them before they are sufficiently experienced D ofers recapture of earlier experiences Learning to wait for things is successfully taught ………… A in spite of excessive demands being made B only if excessive demands are avoided C because excessive demands are not advisable D is achieved successfully by all children The encouragement of children to achieve new skills ………… A should be focused on only at school B can never be taken too far C will always assist their development D should be balanced and moderate Parental controls and discipline ………… A serve a dual purpose B are designed to promote the child's happiness C reflect only the values of the community D should be avoided as far as possible The practice of the rule "Example is better than precept"………… A only works when the children grow old enough to think for themselves B would help avoid the necessity for ethics and morals C will free a child from disillusion when he grows up D is too difficult for all parents to exercise In the 1s1 paragraph, the author lays some emphasis on the role of the ……… in helping the child in trouble A psychiatrists B community C family D nursery The phrase 'conforming to' in the 2nd paragraph means ………… A adapting to B accepting C agreeing with D following The word 'zest' in the 2nd paragraph can be best replaced by ………… A appetite B excitement C enthusiasm D enjoyment The word 'imposed' in the 4th paragraph is closest in meaning to ………… A excepted B introduced C made D constrained 10 Hypocrisy on the part of the parents may ………… A result in the children’s wrong behavior B make their children lose faith in them C disqualify their teachings altogether D impair their children’s mind Read the following passage, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase Choosing a career may be one of the hardest jobs you ever have, and it must be done with care View a career as an opportunity to something you love, not simply as a way to earn a living Investing the time and efort to thoroughly explore your options can mean the diference between finding a stimulating and rewarding career and move from job to unsatisfying job in an attempt to find the right one Work influences virtually every aspect of your life, from your choice of friends to where you live Here are just a few of the factors to consider Deciding what matters most to you is essential to making the right decision You may want to begin by assessing your likes, dislikes, strengths, and weaknesses Think about the classes, hobbies, and surroundings that you find most appealing Ask yourself questions, such as “Would you like to travel? Do you want to work with children? Are you more suited to solitary or cooperative work?” There are no right or wrong answers; only you know what is important to you Determine which job features you require, which ones you would prefer, and which ones you cannot accept Then rank them in order of importance to you The setting of the job is one factor to take into account You may not want to sit at a desk all day If not, there is diversity of occupation- building inspector, supervisor, and real estate agent- that involve a great deal of time away from the office Geographical location may be a concern, and employment in some fields is concentrated in certain regions Advertising job can generally be found only in large cities On the other hand, many industries such as hostels, law education, and retail sales are found in all regions of the country If a high salary is important to you, not judge a career by its starting wages Many jobs, such as insurance sales, ofers relatively low starting salaries; however, pay substantially increases along with your experience, additional training, promotions and commission Don’t rule out any occupation without learning more about it Some industries evoke positive or negative associations The traveling life of a flight attendant appears glamorous, while that of a plumber does not Remember that many jobs are not what they appear to be at first, and may have merits or demerits that are less obvious Flight attendants must work long, grueling hours without sleeps, whereas plumbers can be as highly paid as some doctors Another point to consider is that as you mature, you will likely develop new interests and skills that may point the way to new opportunities The choices you make today need not be your final one The author states that “There are no right or wrong answers” in order to _ A emphasize that each person’s answers will be diferent B show that answering the questions is a long and difficult process C indicate that the answers are not really important D indicate that each person’s answers may change over time The word “them” in paragraph refers to _ A questions B answers C features D jobs The word “assessing” in paragraph could best be replaced by _ A discovering According to paragraph want A plumbing B considering C measuring D disposing 3, which of the following fields is NOT suitable for a person who does not to live in a big city? B law C retail sales D advertising The word “evoke” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A agree on B bring to mind C be related to D difer from The word “that” in paragraph refers to _ A occupation B the traveling life C a flight attendant D commission It can be inferred from the paragraph that _ A jobs in insurance sales are generally not well-paid B insurance sales people can earn high salary later in their career C people should constantly work toward the next promotion D a starting salary should be an important consideration in choosing a career In paragraph 5, the author suggests that _ A you may want to change careers at some time in the future B as you get older, your career will probably less fulfilling C you will be at your job for a lifetime, so choose carefully D you will probably jobless at some time in the future Why does the author mention “long, grueling hours without sleeps” in paragraph 4? A To emphasize the difficulty of working as a plumber B To contrast the reality of a flight attendant’s job with most people’s perception C To show that people must work hard for the career they have chosen D To discourage readers from choosing a career as a flight attendant 10 According to the passage, which of the following is true? A To make a lot of money, you should not take a job with a low starting salary B To make lots of money, you should rule out all factory jobs C If you want an easy and glamorous lifestyle, you should consider becoming flight attendant D Your initial view of certain careers may not be accurate VI Writing She is determined to become a doctor (HEART) _ She just pretended to welcome him, then quickly left the waiting room (MOTIONS) _ The success of the venture cannot be guaranteed (SUCCEED) _ We simply must pay them the whole amount before the end of the month (ALTERNATIVE) _ Ours is the only company allowed to import these chemicals (MONOPOLY) _ The journalists only heard about the changes to the wedding plans when they arrived at the venue It was only We only came to this restaurant because you insisted that we did so It was at _ Arguing with her won’t get you anywhere It won’t _ The thief must have come in through the window The thief almost _ What put me of the idea was simply how expensive it was going to be The sheer _ ... learning rate, but this can set up dangerous feelings of failure and states of anxiety in the child This might happen at any stage A baby might be forced to use a toilet too early, a young child might... circumstance A encountering B opposing C meeting D confronting 10 A projects B systems C methods D routines Read the following passage and complete the statements that follow by circling A, B, C, or D... work in child clinics The beginnings of discipline are in the nursery Even the youngest baby is taught by gradual stages to wait for food, to sleep and wake at regular intervals and so on If