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INSTITUTE OF POSTS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF BASIC SCIENCES FORM OF TRAINING : DISTANT BASIC ENGLISH COURSE FOREIGN LANGUAGE SECTION PRE-TEST ( Time allotted : 60 minutes) SECTION I SENTENCE COMPLETION Directions In this part, each problem consists of an incomplete sentence Below the sentence are four choices, mark (a), (b), (c), and (d) You should find the one choice which best completes the sentence Mark your choice on the answer sheet Love without return is _ a question without an answer (a) the same (b) as like (c) like (d) with The love we share will never grow old (a) where (b) what (c) that (d) whom As I _ to the station I met the Browns (a) was running (b) am running (c) have been running (d) have run He most of the highest mountains in France in 1861 (a) climb (b) climbed (c) is climbing (d) has climbed He went to Rome on holiday ten years ago, and he there ever since (a) lived (b) has lived (c) lives (d) was living The Taj Mahal around 1640 (a) build (b) built (c) was built (d) has been built Try _ late (a) not be (b) not to be (c) not being (d) don't be When you are out in the rain, you _ to take off your shoes (a) 'd better (b) should (c) ought (d) might be What a lot of languages ! (a) your sister speaks (b) speaks your sister (c) does your sister speak (d) your sister speaks does 10 It was _ hot weather that nobody could any work (a) so (b) such (c) as (d) like 11 When will he begin to teach? he’s finished his training (a) As soon as (b) Until (c) How that (d) So long as 12 He _ the basic course before he took the advanced one (a) has taken (b) would take (c) had taken (d) should take 13 She is the one _ did it (a) which (b) that (c) whom (d) by whom 14 It would be nice if you me a bit with the housework (a) would help (b) helped (c) will help (d) help 15 They asked him _ the new information to anyone else but the sergeant 1 (a) not to give (b) don’t give (c) not giving (d) to not give 16 The students liked that professor’s course there was little or no homework (a) but (b) so (c) if (d) because 17 When the class , go straight to the library (a) has finished (b) will finish (c) was finished (d) finish 18 _ you enter the library, make sure you have a pen and some paper (a) So (b) Where (c) For (d) Before 19 This city a lot since we first came to live here (a) was changing (b) changes (c) has changed (d) will change 20 Who's that? I him before in my life (a) wasn't seeing (b) never see (c) am not seeing (d) have never seen 21 I regret _ hard when I was a student (a) not to work (b) not working (c) not have worked (d) not work 22 I wonder who _ (a) our waiter is (b) is our waiter? (c) our waiter (d) our is waiter 23 We used to _ in a big city, but now we live in a small village (a) live (b) being live (c) lived (d) living 24 The meeting won’t (a) cancel (b) be cancelled (c) been cancelled (d) cancelled 25 The students exchange cards with _ during the holidays (a) themselves (b) itself (c) each other’s (d) one another 26 I bought _ bottled water before the hurricane (a) a lot of (b) twelve (c) a few (d) many 27 Why ? Class isn’t over yet (a) are you leaving (b) you are leaving (c) you leave (d) you leaving 28 Water _ at 212ºF (a) boil (b) boils (c) boiled (d) is boiling 29 Walk! run ! (a) Not (b) No (c) Don’t (d) You don’t 30 _ it rains very hard, the streets flood (a) If (b) Always (c) During (d) Unless SECTION II READING COMPREHENSION Questions 31-40 are based on a selection of reading materials, such as notices, letters, forms, newspapers and magazine articles, and advertisements You are to choose the one best answer (a), (b), (c), or (d) to each question Mark your choice on the answer sheet Questions 31-32 refer to the following directions: DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM MANHATTAN TO SCARSDAL Drive north on the Bronx River Parkway toward White Plains Get off the Highway at Exit 12, Crane Road Make a right turn on Crane Road and continue 2 31 a 32 a What form of transport are these directions for? Walking b Taking the bus c Driving d Flying How far is it from Exit 12 to Scarsdale? 1.5 miles b miles c 12 miles d 22 miles Questions 33-34 refer to the following graph RETAIL SALES, IN BILLIONS Dec Nov Oct Sept Aug July June May April March Feb 33 Which months show the lowest retail sales? a February and August b April and may c July and August d November and March 34 When does consumer spending peak? ( NOTE: peak (v) reach the highest level / rate) a March b January c December d June Questions 35-36 refer to the following announcement SALE ANTIQUE FURNITURE Thursday, A.M to 11 A.M., 165 Crenshaw Place, Colombo Chairs, tables, bed and desks Cash only No delivery 35 When will the sale take place? a In the morning b In the afternoon c In the evening d At night 36 How can you pay for the furniture? a With a credit card b With cash c With a check d With trade Questions 37-40 refer to the following graph Number of students enrolled at the International Language Academy 400 300 200 100 2000 2001 2002 2003 37 How many students tool classes at the Academy in 2003? (A) 50 (B) 100 (C) 200 (D) 300 38 In which year did 100 students enroll at the Academy? 3 (A) 2000 (B) 2001 (C) 2002 (D) 2003 39 In which year did the smallest number of students enroll? (A) 2000 (B) 2001 (C) 2002 (D) 2003 40 What does this graph tell us about the Academy? (A) The number of students is increasing (B) It teaches many languages (C) The classes are expensive (D) The classes last several hours SECTION III BLANK FILLING & WORD ORDER PART A BLANK FILLING Fill each of the blank spaces with ONE suitable word I'll tell you something _ will surprise you Mr Wang spoke with the man _ called yesterday How many calls have you made you arrived here? We prefers living in the countryside _ living in the city _ beautifully she sings ! There was so much noise _ we couldn't sleep The train arrived late _ to the snowstorm There is none so deaf _ those who will not hear we lived in a town, life would be easier 10 I love this music, and so she PART B WORD ORDER Put the following sentence-parts in the right order need / and / see / Come / you / help / me / if / Ann / Spain / lived / long / in / How / has / ? / boring / film / It / such / was / that / a / fell asleep./ I / very / There / in / sunshine / is / December / little / sort / like / What / of / / music / you / ? / PRE-TEST ( Time allotted : 60 minutes) SECTION I SENTENCE COMPLETION Directions In this part, each problem consists of an incomplete sentence Below the sentence are four choices, mark (a), (b), (c), and (d) You should find the one choice which best completes the sentence Mark your choice on the answer sheet For the most part, young children spend their time playing, eating, and a lot (a) they sleep (b) sleeping (c)sleep (d) they are sleeping Erin likes to swim, jog, and tennis (a) plays (b) play (c) to play (d) playing I received from Arthur (a) a sad letter (b) sad letter (c) letter (d) lettered John told us was very sad (a) Story (b) The story (c) Stories (d) Long story I have to read all articles before tomorrow (a) this (b) that (c) there (d) these We bought new equipment for our office 4 (a) many (b) any (c) some (d) few The test was very hard so students passed it (a) little (b) few (c) much (d) any I want to find a new job the end of the year (a) on (b) beside (c) by (d) in They’re building a new hotel the street from my office (a) over (b) across (c) before (d) of 10 The woman at the meeting was very interesting (a) spoke (b) who she spoke (c) who spoke (d) she spoke 11 The pizza for lunch had too much cheese (a) that we ate (b) it ate (c) ate (d) that ate we 12 There is an apartment for rent on the corner of High Street Park Blvd (a) still (b) and (c) or (d) but 13 The new video game will sale on Friday, May 15 (a) went for (b) be go on (c) goes on (d) go on 14 There were five girls and boys in her family (a) not (b) none (c) never (d) no 15 The weather is expected to be hot and (a) cold (b) wind (c) rain (d) sunny 16 I can buy a new car now I have enough money (a) but (b) because (c) before (d) between 17 The houses across the street very expensive (a) are (b) was (c) is (d) be 18 That is the same woman we saw in the park (a) who (b) whose (c) which (d) where 19 Professor Nguyen gives lectures (a) interest (b) interesting (c) interested (d) interests 20 Jake does not speak French as Susie (a) better (b) as well (c) as good (d) more fluently 21 You can swim, fish, camp at the park (a) but (b) neither (c) and (d) either 22 If Ms Hogan arrives before noon, we surprised (a) would be (b) will be (c) is (d) was 23 According to the ticket agent, the next plane for Paris in two hours (a) depart (b) departs (c) departed (d) departing 5 24 The message _ on an envelope (a) writing (b) had written (c) wrote (d) was written 25 Our friends _ meet us at the airport tonight (a) are (b) are going to (c) go to (d) will be to 26 She will finish it soon, and (a) neither will I (b) I will either (c) I will so (d) so will I 27 The radio advertisements will start arising _ Friday afternoon (a) of (b) in (c) on (d) at 28 The water is _ It needs to be boiling (a) not hot enough (b) hot too (c) not enough hot (d) very hot 29 people came to the meeting than we had expected (a) Less (b) Fewer (c) Most (d) Little 30 Our reservations are for _ (a) the sixth of June (b) six June (c) the six of June (d) sixth June 31 We’ll be late unless we _ now (a) leave (b) don’t leave (c) had left (d) have left 32 Mr and Mrs Harrison have been in California last August (a) for (b) in (c) since (d) no word is needed 33 This machine needs _ (a) to repair (b) repairing (c) repaired (d) being repair 34 This coffee tastes _ (a) sweetly (b) sweet (c) sweetness (d) sweetie 35 They are _ my other neighbors (a) friendlier than (b) as friendlier as (c) friendly than (d) more friendlier than SECTION II READING COMPREHENSION Questions 36-40 are based on a selection of reading materials, such as notices, letters, forms, newspapers and magazine articles, and advertisements You are to choose the one best answer (a), (b), (c), or (d) to each question Mark your choice on the answer sheet Questions 36-39 refer to the following schedule Carol’s Schedule Tuesday 8:00 Doctor’s appointment 10:00 Meeting with architects 12:00 Lunch with Mom at The Border Grill 3:00 Conference call with New York office 4:30 Coffee with John _ remind him about planning meeting tomorrow 36 What will Carol before meeting with the architects? (A) Meet with her staff (B) Eat a meal at a restaurant (C) Talk on the telephone (D) Visit the doctor 37 Where will Carol have lunch? (A) At The Border Grill (B) Near her doctor’s office 6 (C) In New York (D) At her mother’s house 38 When is the planning meeting? (A) At 4:30 (B) On Wednesday C) At 10:00 (D) On Thursday 39 Who will probably attend the planning meeting? (A) The doctor (B) Carol’s mom (C) John D) The architects 7 Question 40 refers to the following form Please complete the form and return by June 18 Date of your last visit: Name of your Birth 40 Who will fill out the form? (A) A nurse (B) The doctor accountant Doctor: date: (C) A patient (D) An SECTION III BLANK FILLING & WORD ORDER PART A BLANK FILLING ( 20 marks ) Fill each of the blank spaces with ONE suitable word The window was broken has now been repaired Tom prefer driving traveling by train Jack is not old as he looks They’ve known each other they were at school you didn’t live so far away, we would visit you more often She was late of the traffic We’re tired not having a place to live Your handwriting is unclear that I can’t read this notation you made Sue won’t be there, and will her sister 10 Whether I win not, I will have a good time PART B WORD ORDER ( 20 marks ) Put the following sentence-parts in the correct order ever / funniest / It / joke / the / is / heard / have / I / you / ring / If / answers / number / this / no one / often / How / you / to / go / eat / ?/ / out / boring / a / It / film / was / that / such / I / asleep / fell / hard / say / It / to / is / no / people / to / Ghi Chú: Sinh viên chọn Test để làm 8 ... traveling by train Jack is not old as he looks They’ve known each other they were at school you didn’t live so far away, we would visit you more often She was late of the traffic... on the answer sheet Questions 31-32 refer to the following directions: DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM MANHATTAN TO SCARSDAL Drive north on the Bronx River Parkway toward White Plains Get off the Highway... Highway at Exit 12, Crane Road Make a right turn on Crane Road and continue 2 31 a 32 a What form of transport are these directions for? Walking b Taking the bus c Driving d Flying How far is it from