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TEST I VOCABULARY: Part 1: Circle the letter (A, B, C or D) next to the word or phrase which best completes each sentence It's a good idea to see your doctor regularly for A a revision B a control C an investiagation D a check-up 2.Last year the potato harvest was very disappointing, but this year it looks as though we shall have a better A product B outcome C amount D crop When the starter gave the all the competitors in the race began to run round the track A signal B warning C shot D show from Bill, all the students said they would go A Except B Only C Apart D Separate The new manager explained to the staff that she hoped to new procedures to save time and money A manufacture B establish C control D restore There is a fault at our television station Please not your television set A change B adjust C repair D switch The crowd at a football match are often A excite B excited C exciting D excitement I'm very in the information you have given me A concerned B surprised C bored D interested I saw a thief take Peter's wallet so I ran him, but I didn't catch him A into B after C over D near 10 If it's raining tomorrow, we shall have to the match till Sunday A put off B cancel C play D put away * Your answer: 10 Part 2: Read the text below Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line Kids watch more TV A study into children's television (0) viewing habits reveals VIEW that children whose parents have a high level of (1) _ EDUCATE tend to watch less television than children from less educated family(2) The report also suggests that a high rate of BACK TV watching among children in poorer (3) _ areas SUBURB and in the provinces, compared to those living in large urban centre, is often due to (4) _ and a lack of other kinds of POOR (5) _ in the area Disco, cinema, theatre and sports ENTERTAIN (6) offer children in urban centre a wider range ACTIVE of pastimes, which leads to far (7) hours being spent FEW in front of the box (8) , comedies and adventure films COMMERCE are children's (9) _ programmes, while twenty per cent FAVOUR of children said they preferred (10) _ films and thrillers VIOLENCE Part 3: Match each phrasal verb with the correct definition fill in A participate turn into B avoid punishment go away C select, choose put away D change into, become run out of E continue get away with F complete ( a form) join in G leave pick out H recover from keep on I use up completely 10 get over J return something to its correct place Your answers: 10 II GRAMMAR (20 points) Part 1: Use the correct forms of the verbs in the brackets to complete the passage below I (write) (1) to express my dissatisfaction of my stay at the Lord Hotel in London last weekend I (book) (2) the hotel in Sweden and also (receive) (3) information about the hotel I (promise) (4) a luxury weekend However, I (be) (5) not satisfied The room was comfortable, but the traffic from the road opposite the hotel (make) (6) it impossible to (sleep) (7) I (ask) (8) for another room, but no single rooms (be) (9)available I required room-service one night and I (have) (10) to wait for almost one hour before someone came * Your answer: 10 Part 2: Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions She was very conscious (1) her lack of experience on her first day at work He has a new solution (2) the problem Nobody helped him He managed it (3) his own The drivers (4) London kept their cars (5) the left The summer holiday is coming We are all excited (6) going (7) a long trip (8) the South The children were amazed (9) the lion show at the circus Her small garden looks very beautiful in spring because all the flowers are (10) full bloom * Your answer: 10 Part 3: Fill each gap with the correct form of the verb from the box: (10 marks) experience, lose, get, attend, award, respond, look, hear, improve,surf, wander, leak If you work harder, you‘ll be _ the scholarship he said he _ forward to Tet holidays This is the most embarrassing thing I’ve ever _ If he _ that English school, his English would get better Please tell me if you _ from her I don’t want my document _ out, Iwant to keep it secret Viruses can keep you from _ access to the file you want to open I enjoy _ the net looking for informationon MTV Over ninety teenagers have _ to Jim’s questions 10 Sometimes we see him _ alone in the park 10 III READING: (25 points) Part 1: Put ONE suitable word in each space Miss Darby was one of those people who never threw anything away “You never know when you might need it” was (1) of her favorite sayings She lived (2) herself in a large Victorian house across the road from us Although I never went to her house, I knew it was full (3) antique furniture, Persian carpets and so on In every room, there were dozens of paintings so that her house was (4) an art gallery I remember my father (5) that she was a “ Staffordshire Darby” but I had (6) idea what he meant I (7) out years later that the Darby family had made their money from coal-mining in Staffordshire We used to make up stories (8) her My sister Alice, (9) was a romantic girl, told us that Miss Darby once had a lover, but he walked out one day and she (10) saw him again! * Your answer: 10 Part : Read the following passage and answer the questions The world's oceans are so vast that they can cope with the present levels of pollution However, little is known about the long-term effects of such slow poisoning The most serious problem of modern time is that man is destroying the earth's natural resources and transforming huge areas into waste land As a result, it is becoming extremely difficult to grow enough to feed the world's rapidly increasing population A way of protecting all wild life on the earth must also be found as many species are in danger of disappearing completely from the face of the earth The smoke in the atmosphere, for example, is increasing so much that the amount of sunlight has been reduced in many cities Man's whole environment is being changed in a serious way 1) What is the process of making something dirty ? 2) Find a word or phrase from the passage with the same meaning as the air, water and land in which we live? 3) What is the air surrounding the earth called ? 4) What could be best replaced wealth, goods or products people can use ? 5) What is a difficulty which needs attention and thought ? Part 3: Read the passage and decide which is the best answer Circle the letter A, B, C or D next to the word you choose Paper is named for papyrus, a reed like plant used by ancient Egyptians as writing material more than 5000 years ago The Chinese invented the paper that we use 2000 years ago A piece of paper is really made up of tiny fibers, unlike a piece of material The fibers used in paper, however, are plant fibers, and there are millions of them in one sheet In addition to the plant fiber, dyes and additives such as resin may be used Dyes can make the paper different colors; resin may add weight and texture.Where these fibers come from ? The majority of paper is made from the plant fiber that comes from trees Millions are cut down, but new trees are planted in their place Paper may be also made from things like old rags or pieces of cloth Wastepaper, paper that has been made and used, can be turned into recycled paper This recycling process saves forest, energy and reduces air and water pollution According to the passage, the paper that we use was first invented by A the Chinese B the Egyptians C ancient cultures D foresters What is the main ingredient in most paper ? A resin B cardboard C plant fiber D papyrus According to the passage, the primary source of the plant fiber used in paper is A rags B trees C fabric D wastepaper According to the passage, recycling paper is A bad for the environment C good for the environment B wasteful D economical According to the passage, recycling paper does all of the following EXCEPT A reduce the need for ink C save energy B save forests D reduce air pollution Part 4: Put one suitable word in each space: (10 marks) Enery is one of the [01] _ that many people are interested in It is not an unfamiliar word It is heard, said, discussed day after day It is close to everyone’s [02] _ life You turn on the lamp and it is [03] _ that gives you light.You turn on a TV and it is energy that gives you pictures and sound You ride a motocycle and it is energy that gives you [04] _ You cook your meals and it is energy that gives you heat to boil rice The problem is that the demand for energy is rising and that the price of energy is getting [05] _ and higher The supply of energy on earth is limited It cannot provide us all forever The [06] _ of energy in the future is inevitable.Therefor, saving energy is a must if we want to [07] _ to live in a safe and sound world If we save energy, the [08] _ will be less polluted and our health will be better and we will live a more meaningful life and more happily Perhaps the best [09] _ to the problem of energy is a source of clean energy coming from the sun:solar energy This kind of energy is easily available, free, and inexhaustible.Furthermore, it does not cause [10] _ 10 IV WRITING: (25 points) Part 1: Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown, so that the meaning remains the same Example: He wrote the letter in two hours It took him two hours to write the letter The keepers feed the lions at pm every day The lions……………………………………………………………………………………………………… We got lost because we didn't have a map If we ………………………………………………………………………………………………… I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday I would rather …………………………………………………………………………………………… The bridge was so low that the bus couldn't go under it It was …………………………………………………………………………………………………… That was a silly thing to say What ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6.We've run out of tea There………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7.I last saw him when I was a student I haven't …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Susan was too excited to sleep Susan was …………………………………………………………………………………………… Robert has not had a job for two years Robert has been ……………………………………………………………………………………… 10.She will complete the work only she is paid extra She will not Part Use the words in the brackets to combine the following sentences All the students love the principal He is very kind (because of) I have forgotten the tickets I’m sorry for it (having) I saw it with my own eyes I believed it (if) The house at the end of the street has been sold It has been empty for years (which) It's a pity he doesn't take the doctor's advice (wish) Part Write an essay about the following topic: Fewer and fewer people walk on a daily basis What are the reasons? V PHONETICS Part 1: Choose the word whose underlined part in pronounced differently from the rest in each group: a comfort a eats a complain a official a fashion a uniform a mountain a shore a seat 10 a preposition Your answers: b hobby b tapes b main b collect b elephant b ticket b found b short b search b prepayment c popular c lives c explain c collapse c champagne c tide c ground c shorthand c seaside c prepare d knowledge d cooks d certain d colony d casual d inspration d moussaka d observe d seaport d prescribe …… Part Write a composition of 150 words about the fillowing topic HOW TO SAVE ENERGY keys I VOCABULARY: (30 points) Part 1: (10 points) Q# 10 Key D D A C B B B D B A Part 2: (10 points) education backgrounds suburban poverty entertainment activities fewer Commercials favourite 10 violent Part 3: (10 points) Q# 10 Key F D G J I B A C E H II GRAMMAR: (20 points) Part 1: (10 points) 1) am writing 2) booked 3) received 4) was promised 5) am not 6) made 7) sleep 8) asked 9) were 10) had Part 2: (10 points) 1) of 2) to 3) on 4) in - to 5) about - on - to 6) at 7) in Part 3: 01 awarded 02 looked 03 experienced 04 attended 05 hear 06 to leak 07 getting 08 surfing 09 responsed 10 wandering III READING: (25 points) Part 1: (10 points) one by of like saying no found about who 10 never Part (5 points) 1) The process of making something dirty is pollution / trả lời ngắn: pollution 2) A word or phrase with the same meaning as the air, water and land we live is environment 3) The air surrounding the earth is called atmosphere 4) Resources could be best replaced wealth, goods or products people can use 5) A difficulty which needs attention and thought is problem Part 3: (10 points) points for each correct answer A C B C A Part 4: 01 problem 02 daily 03 energy 04 movement 05 higher 06 shortage 07 continue 08 environment 09 solution 10 pollution 10 IV WRITING: (25 marks) Part 1: (10 points) The lions are fed at pm every day If we had had a map, we wouldn't have got lost I would rather you delivered the sofa on Friday It was such a low bridge that the bus couldn't go under it What a silly thing to say! There isn't any tea left I haven't seen him since I was a student Susan was so excited that she couldn't sleep Robert has been out of job/ jobless/ unemployed for two years 10 She will not complete the work unless she is paid extra/ if she is not paid extra Part 2: (5 points) All the students love the principal because of his kindness I’m sorry for having forgotten the tickets If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn’t have believed it The house at the end of the street which has been empty for years has been sold I wish he took the doctor's advice Part 3: (10 points) V 01 c 02 c 03 d 04 a 05 b 06 c 07 d 08 d 09 b 10 a TEST I VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR: (25 points) Part 1: Complete each sentence with a word formed from the word given: When he retired, he was ……… ………with a gold watch (presentation) The ……………….of this company depends on you ! (succeeded) I wish he wouldn,t keep…………………… so much (arguments) When I spoke to her, I………………….what he wanted (explanation) , I can t ………………… your reason for being late (accepted) If things go wrong, don,t be ……………………… (encourage) Being able to type is a ………………………office skill (basically) Don,t send a receipt , that is …………………… (necessarily) She is an extremely………………… sales representative (persuation) 10 I,m sorry, but I ……………………with you completely (agreement) Part 2: Put each verb into a suitable tense, or into the passive in a suitable tense I,m sorry I (not write) haven,t written to you lately but my house (break into).….a few weeks ago and I (feel)……rather upset since then Before we (get)…………married, you (promise)…… that you (help)……………with the housework She told us that she (just phone)…….the main office and that our order (send)…….on the previous day I (not realise)… that the electricity bill (have to pay)…last month and now the power (cut off) ………… Nothing (do).about the hole in the road so far and so I (think)…a letter (should write)to the local council As soon as the house (decorate)………… , we (want)………….to go away for a few days III READING: (35 points) Part 1: Read the text below and decide which answer A, B,C or D best fits space The first one has been done for you (0) ARE YOU THE PERSON YOU,D LIKE TO BE ? Have you ever regretted doing something you shouldn,t have done or something you didn,t which you should have ? At one (0)…… or another we probably all have There,s no(1)… in getting depressed about it now-it,s no (2)………… crying over a spilt milk However, there may be some (3)……in thinking about exactly what happed and why because we might be able to (4)……some conclusions for the future One thing we all now and again is to lose our (5)…….with a friend or close (6)…….The odd thing is that we more display great anger (7)… someone we,re (8)… of than towards strangers The explanation may be that we see friends and relatives as a kind of safety net, an opportunity to let off a bit of steam in a safe (9)…, whereas the (10)… of insulting a stranger or a (11)…at work could be far more serious Being honest is usually (12)…of as a virtue and undoutedly this is the (13) On the other hand, we have all experienced occasions when we have spoken our minds to someone, (14)… them exactly what we feel, and then have found ourselves (15)……with feelings of guilt and remorse Perhaps we should have kept our mouths shut ? (0) A occasion B hour C time D day A reason B purpose C point D advantage A use B point C value D benefit A gain B profit C goodness D worth A draw B make C D take A temper B mind C anger D head A relationship B member C familiar D relative A at B with C towards D about A keen B fond C friendly D familiar A circle B area C surroundings D environment 10 A effect B consequence C conclusion D punishment 11 A staff B mate C professional D colleague 12 A thought B considered C regarded D believed 13 A true B case C event D fact 14 A telling B saying C speaking D describing 15 A full B heavy C sad D overcome Part 2: Put one suitable word into each space: John was involved in a road (1)…….recently It happened at a road (2)…… John,s car had (3)…… down, and as he couldn,t (4)…to start it again, he had left it in the middle of the road He wanted to find someone to help him (5)…it to the garage Just then, a car came around the corner John (6)…at the driver but the car was going too (7) to stop It (8)….and (9)….John,s car Luckily nobody was (10)…, but the police decided that John was to (11)… They said that he shouldn,t have (12)… the car in the middle of the road He told them that he had (13)….on his warning lights and he thought that other cars would be (14)… to stop in (15) Even so, he had to appear in (16) He (17)……that it was his (18)… because he had (19)… to the other driver But he had to pay a (20)…….of $150 Part 3: Choose the word that best fits each of the blank spaces: (10 marks) AIR POLLUTION Every one wants to [01] _ pollution But the pollution problem is as [02] _ as it is serious It is complicated [03] _ much pollution is caused by things that benefit people For example [04] _ from automobiles causes a large [05] _ of all air pollution But the automobile [06] _ transportation for millions of people.Factories [07] _ much of waste that pollutes air and water, but factories gives employment to a large number of people Thus to end or greatly reduce pollution [08] _ people would have to stop using many things that benefit them Most of people don’t want to that, of course But pollution can be [09] _ reduced in several ways Scientists and engineers can work to lessen the amount of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause Governments can pass and enforce laws that [10] _ businesses and traffic to stop or cut down on certain polluting activities 01 a cause b destroy c lessen d increase 02 a easy b simple c permanent d complicated 03 a because b so that c although d when 04 a gas b exhaust c vapour d garbage 05 a series b percentage c number d emission 06 a carries b gives c provides d brings 07 a discharge b provide c supply d cause 08 a gradually b obviously c differently d immediately 09 a only b gradually c clearly d directly 10 a forbit b require c permit d prevent 10 IV WRITING (20 points) Part 1: Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given Do not change the word given My sister is not old enough to ride a bicycle too  My sister…………………………………………………………………………………… A knock at the door interrupted Dad,s story telling  Dad………………………………………………………………………………………… The total sales for this video are already over a million copies sold This video ……………………………………………………………………………… After sitting in front of the computer all evening I felt sleepy been  I felt sleepy because……………………………………………………………………… She never stops saying how much she dislikes public transport complaining  She……………………………………………………………………………………… The bus service in our city brcomes more inefficient every year getting  The bus service in our city……………………………………………………………… Why don,t we go to the cinema tonight ? film ,  Let s……………………………………………………………………………………… Italy is where we went for a holiday last year on  We went ………………………………………………………………………………… Children don,t attend classes on Saturday school  Children don,t ………………………………………………………………………… 10 During his law studies he met his future wife studying  While………………………………………………………………………………… Part 2: Study these sentences from a letter to a newspaper Decide what is the correct order of the sentences Dear sir, a There was so much litter on the pavement that I felt I was walking over a rubbish-heap, not along a city street b.I think that this would be a good job for them to c Then if people have a lot of litter, they can put it in the bins d Yesterday I was walking to work, I I noticed that the street was covered in sweet wrappings, cegarette packets and old newspapers e It is quite easy to take your rubbish home with you instead of throwing it away f We hear on the radio that thousands of people are unemployed g I am writing to you because I,d like to say something about the problem of litter in our cities h Finally it would be a good idea if there were more street cleaners i First of all, I think that the public should stop drop things in the street j Secondly, I think that the local council should put more litter-bins in the street k What can we about this problem ? Your faithfully, Lionel Haddock-Willis 10 Part 3: Write a letter to your pen pal, using the words provided: (10 marks) I / not see / a long time / And / miss / so much ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… … Your letter / you say / wish / visit Nha Trang ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… … Now / I write / give information ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… … Nha Trang / beautiful city / the center / Vietnam ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… … This city / the seashore / more one million inhabitants ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… … The central area / the city / and avenue / skirting beach / there be /hotel, restaurants, cinemas and office-building ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… … ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… … Nha Trang / several interesting sights / such as / The Goddess Tower, Hon Chong The Aquarium / the island ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… … ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… … Weather / Nha Trang / cool / fine ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… … There be / thausands / tourists / come / Nha Trang / spend / summer holidays / every year ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… … ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… … 10 Write / me soon / look forward / hear from you ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… … Part 4: Join each pair of sentences, using the word(s) in brackets: (10 marks) 01 The day was too hot He had to cancel the tennis game (such … that) » 02 You’d better take a sweater It might get cold (in case) » 03 Most of the audience didn’t know the result of the match The television was interrupted in the middle of the game (therefore) » ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… … 04 Tom has continued to smoke two packs of cigarettes a day The doctor warned him (eventhough) » ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… … 05 We take you up Da Lat You can enjoy pure air there (where) » 06 Jim doesn’t study hard He doesn’t get better grades (if) » 07 Tuan is very active He studies the best of us (who) » 08 The oil washed from land will also lead to the death of fish People are worried (adjective + that) » ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… … 09 He was advised to stop smoking His health was very poor (because of) » 10 The book was very interesting He read it from cover to cover (so … that) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… … Part 5: Completethe second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first sentence using the word given: (12 marks) 01 I had to cancel the birthday party because my closest friend is seriously ill » I had to cancel 02 Hung will write an essay on the life of President Ho Chi Minh » An essay 03 I hadn’t visited my grandfather »I wished 04 Although he came late he gained the highest result » In spite of 05 We hadn’t known that Lan had an accident We hadn’t visited her » If we 10 He got wet because he forgot his umbrella 11 During the week I get up earlier than at the weekend 12 The college where I study is not far from my apartment 13 Yesterday morning I was eating/having breakfast when my friend Marco arrived 14 Marco said: “ Don’t forget your tennis racket.’ 15 We play tennis once a week every Wednesday afternoon t Part I’m (here) on behalf of the Electricity Department to tell you how to save energy We can save natural resources by using solar energy instead of fossil fuels Solar panels are installed on the roof of a house to receive energy from the sun You can save energy in the kitchen by preparing food carefully before turning on the stove You must remember to turn off electrical appliances before leaving your house Part 4page 67 sieu kn Total: 110 points TEST I VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR: (30 points) Part 1: Supply the correct form of the word in the parentheses (high) Mount Fancipan is the mountain in Vietnam Its is 3,143 metres above sea level It's interesting to climb such a mountain (produce) a The of the radios couldn't find the market for them b This company is famous for their high-quality c The of the new plane will start next year d They work hard but their efforts are not very (society) a He has never really been the type b I know him through work, but not c They have got an opportunity to with new colleagues Part 3: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense/form When I (1) (go) to bed last night, I (2) (fall) asleep immediately I must have been tired because I (3) (work) so hard for several hours So I forgot (4) (close) the windows before (5) (get) into bed If I had remembered, the thief (6) (not get in) but he (7) (give) a perfect opportunity (8) (enter) the house The next time I (9) (work) late, I (10) (lock) the house carefully II READING: (25 points) Part 1: Read the passage and choose the best answer Fruitibix Do you want to be slim? Do you worry about your family's health? Then you should try Fruitibix, the new healthy fruit and nut biscuit Fruitibix tastes wonderful, but it contains less sugar than most other biscuits Each biscuit contains dried fruit and nuts, including apples, coconuts and bananas Sometimes you feel like eating something between meals Now, instead of having a chocolate, bite into a Fruitibix It won't make you fat and it will keep you healthy At lunchtime, instead of chips and hamburgers, have a Fruitibix It contains all the essential foods for a balanced meal And if you are in a hurry, and you don't have time for a proper meal, Fruitibix will give you the energy to keep on going So whenever your children ask for something sweet, give them Fruitibix instead of cakes or chocolate They will love the taste and it won't harm their teeth Discover Fruitibix It's on our supermarket shelves now! This is A a letter B a magazine C a student's notebook D an advertisement The writer wants to A persuade people to buy a product C give advice about healthy living B explain why people buy this product D.compare Fruitibix with other sorts of food Why, in the writer's opinion, should people eat Fruitibix instead of chocolate A Fruitibix tastes better than chocolate B Fruitibix contains more fat than chocolate C Fruitibix is cheaper and easier to eat than chocolate D Fruitibix is healthier and less fattening than chocolate Why does the writer say that fruitibix is useful when you are in a hurry? A You don't need to cook it C It's as good as a proper meal B You can buy Fruitibix everywhere D It won't be harmful to your teeth Which of these people should buy Fruitibix ? A Mrs Brown is looking for something special to serve for dessert at a dinner party B Mr Green wants something to take with him to the office He is busy today and might not have time for lunch C Mr Taylor is going on a fishing trip and wants to take something to eat with him He enjoys salty food D Mrs Brook's daughter was ill yesterday She is getting better but the doctor advised Mrs Brook to give her liquid food without any sugar or salt in it Part 2: Put ONE suitable word into each space Our classes take place for three hours every morning from Monday (1) Friday The maximum class size is twelve (2) the average is ten We use modern methods of (3) and learning, and the school has a language laboratory, a video camera and recorders However, you will only be successful in improving (4) English if you work hard and (5) speaking English as much as you can You will take a short (6) in English as soon as you arrive In this way, we can put you in a (7) at the most suitable level There are two classes at the Elementary level; one is for complete beginners and the other is for students who know only a little English In both classes you will practise simple conversations In the class (8) the intermediate level you will have a lot of practice in communication in real-life situation because we help you to use the English you have previously (9) in your own country, You will also have the chance to improve your (10) of English grammar and to build up your vocabulary Part 3: Read the passage below and circle the answer A, B, C or D which fits best each gaps How are things with you ? Since I saw you last, I have been very ill By the time I arrived home after seeing you on Monday, I (1) an awful headache I thought that perhaps my eyes were tired (2) I had been working so hard, so I took some aspirins and went to bed However, when I woke up the next morning the headache was (3) than ever, and my throat was sore I tried to get up but my arms and legs (4) stiff I saw the doctor and she (5) me I had a temperature She said I probably had flu She advised me to take some medicine and (6) in bed The medicine tasted horrible and it didn’t make (7) feel any better I felt sick and I didn’t want to eat anything at all, although I was very hungry I have almost (8) now, and I am going to start work again tomorrow I still have a slight cold and a cough, but my chest doesn’t hurt when I (9) Can we meet on Saturday ? I am looking forward to (10) you A felt B had C was D caught A as B though C while D during A worse B hard C more D painful A sensed B moved C felt D looked A examined B told C denied D said A stay B stayed C staying D stays A some B me C them D its A improved B decided C recovered D succeeded A breathe B ache C cure D bleed 10 A see B seeing C sees D saw IV WRITING: (45 points) Part 1: Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given Do not change the word given EX: The programme only finished a minute ago just The programme has just finished It took her a long time to recover from her illness over It took her _ I regret saying that to him wish I The mechanic checked the tyres on my car had The mechanic _ It is necessary that I post this letter tonight need I _ I am interested in why you did it is The only thing _ You'll be ill if you continue to smoke stop Unless _ You'd better not touch that switch wouldn't If _ We spent three hours painting that door us It took _ The patient recovered more rapidly than expected recovery The patient made _ 10 I've never eaten this food before time This _ Part 2: Study these sentences and decide if the sentences are correct or incorrect If the sentence is correct, make a tick () If the sentence is incorrect, underline the mistake and provide the correct sentence EX: She's used to running in the park after p.m - Because there are less people at the meeting we have to wait for the next meeting to vote Because there are fewer people at the meeting we have to wait for the next meeting to vote I don't like when she tells me that I have to study Parachute is a dangerous sport He studies here on this table The guide gives useful informations about the city She cleaned the house and after she ironed the clothes She both speaks and she writes French very well He is very mature despite of his age She sent to her teacher a beautiful Christmas Tom said that if he had to another homework tonight, he wouldn't be able to attend the concert 10 When there are low sales, companies often decide to develop new products 11 Although both of them are trying to get the scholarship, she has the highest grades 12 Science and technology are part of the knowledges of educated people 13 The food that mark is cooking in the kitchen smells delicious 14 Everyone who takes the examination will receive their score reports in three weeks 15 Tom spent such enjoyable holiday in Europe this summer that he plans to return as soon as he saves enough money Part Use the suggest words and phrases to write complete sentences of a passage (10 points) Jack London/ famous/ American writer He/ bear/ January 13th/1876/ San Francisco/ California family/ poor/ he/ have/ leave/ school/ make money He/ work/ hard/ different jobs Later/ he/ return/ school/ he/ not/ stay/ long 1897/he/ go/ Alaska/ find/ gold There/ he/ find/ ideas/ books / stories He/ come/ home/ start/ write writings/ successful/ he/ become/ rich/ famous/ twenties 10 poor health/ he/ die/1916/ age/ 40 part Part 3: Write an essay about the following topic Some languages are increasingly spoken in different countries Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this trend Key (Sunday, september 4th, 2011) I VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR (30 points) Part 1: :(10 points) highest- height-highly producers-products-production-productive sociable-socialize-socially Part 2:(10 points) Underground mororway side road car park horserace Chocolate milk workhouse teaching staff filling station traffic lights Part 3:(10 points) went 2.fell had worked / had been working to close getting couldn,t / wouldn,t have got was given to enter work 10 will lock II READING ( 25 points) Part 1:(5 points) Question Key D Part 2:(10 points) to and test class A teaching at D your learnt / studied C B practise 10 knowledge Part 3:(10 points) Question 10 Key A A A C B A B C A B IV WRITING: (25 points) Part 1:(10 points) It took her a long time to get over her illness I wish I hadn,t said that to him The mechanic had the tyres checked on my car I need to post this letter tonight The only thing I am interested is why you did it Unless you stop smoking, you,ll be ill If I were you, I wouldn,t touch that switch It took us three hours to paint that door The patient made a more rapid recovery than expexted 10 This is the first time I have eaten that food Part 2:(10 points) I don,t like it when she tells me that I have to study Parachuting / To parachut is a dangerous sport He studies here at this table The guide gives useful information about the city 5.She cleaned the house and afterward / then she ironed the clothes 6.She both speaks and writes French very well He is very mature despite his age She sent her teacher a beautiful Christmas Tom said that if he had to his homework tonight, he wouldn,t be able to attend the concert 10  11 Although both of them are trying to get the scholarship, she has the higher grade 12 Science and technology are part of the knowledge of educated people 13  14 Everyone who takes the examination will receive his / her score reports in three weeks 15 Tom spent such an enjoyable holiday in Europe this summer that he plans to return as soon as he saves enough money Part Use the suggest words and phrases to write complete sentences of a passage (10 points) Jack London was a famous American writer (1 point) He was born (0.5 point) on January 13, 1876 in San Francisco, California.(0.5 point) His family was very poor, (0.5 point) and he had to leave school to make money.(0.5 point) He worked hard in different jobs (1 point) Later, he returned to school (0.5 point) where he didn't stay long.(0.5 point) In 1897, he went to Alaska (0.5 point) to find gold.(0.5 point) There he found ideas (0.5 point) for his books and stories.(0,5 point) He came back home (0.5 point) and started to write (0.5 point) His writings were successful,(0.5 point) and he became (0.5 point)rich and famous in his twenties Or : His writings were so successful that he became rich and famous in his twenties 10 In poor health, he died in 1916 at the age of 40 (1 point) Write a passage of about 150 words to answer the following question “What should you to become a good student?” I LISTENING: ( 20 points) I Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answers You will hear the recording three times Karen and Josh were away at a Christmas b Easter c the weekend WOMAD was a festival a film b music c dance Where was the festival? a Reading b Bristol c York The festival was a funny b fabulous c awful Where was Karen's favourite band from? a Uganda b Colombia c Korea Which kind of food doesn't she mention? a North African b Mexican c Turkish d Japanese e Indian How many people were there? a hundreds b thousands c a million Karen enjoyed the festival apart from a the food b the bands c the weather What was the weather like at the festival on Saturday morning? a dry and sunny b cold and wet c cloudy but warm 10 What was the weather like on Sunday? a dry and sunny b cold and wet c cloudy but warm 11 Where were they? a in a tent b in a hotel c in a caravan 12 How long were they there? a Friday to Sunday b only on Saturday c Saturday and Sunday Part 2: Listen to the conversations and write down the times (10 points) The museum opens at The film starts at The train leaves at This programme finishes at The shops close at Her parents' plane arrives at Lessons finish at The supermarket closes at I.LISTENING: (20 points) Part 1: (12 points) Question Key C Part 2: (8 points) 10 o,clock 12.50 B 7.45 8.30 A B A C B 3.11.104 8.15 C 5.30 C 10 B 11 C 12 A 2.20 TEST I GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY: (40 points) Part 1: Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D (15 points) Tam ………………go fishing with his brother when he was young A used to B is used to C has used to D was used to I don't know what to this evening What about …………… to the movies? A go B to go C going D goes I don't like doing the …………… , especially cleaning the windows A homework B housework C job D occupation My favorite … is Literature A play B game C subject D activity My mother is very … at cooking A well B good C popular D famous She a letter when the telephone rang A writes B wrote C has written D was writing He has just got an interesting …………… in a textile company A work B job C occupation D employment William suggested … at home for a change A staying B to stay C stay D stayed The …………… of waste paper can save a great amount of wood pulp A recycle B recyclable C recyclement D recycling 10 Mrs Nga forgot to …………… the faucet when she left for work A turn off B turn on C turn up D turn down 11 This book is different the one I had A with B to C from D at 12 What will happen if the pollution on A puts B goes C, keeps D takes 13 I’m afraid this article is date A over B pass C behind D out of 14 I had to get up early, I would miss the train A otherwise B if not C but D so that 15 Most young people want to more about environmental problems A look up B find out C deal with D make out 10 11 12 13 14 15 Part 2: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the words in parentheses (10 points) The holiday of a lifetime If you want a truly(1) holiday , book with us now! We can offer you a (2) service that no other company can Our expert staff will provide you with useful (3) about all of the (4) buildings and areas that you can visit On some excursions, for a small (5) change, we can even provide you with your own individual guide A trip with us will give you an insight into the (6) of the region We try to make sure that nothing is (7) in order to make your trip a (8) one that you will talk about for ages We have (MEMORY) (person) (inform) (history) (add) (cultural) (miss) (marvel) something to offer both those (9) for a peaceful time (look) taking it easy, and more (10) people looking for the (energy) adventure of a lifetime Part 3: Complete the gaps in the newspaper article below with a suitable form of the verb in brackets Choose from the following active or passive forms: present simple, present continuous, past simple, present perfect, past perfect and modals (15 points) VOLUNTEERING Two and a half years ago, Anita Kapur (0) left (leave) university with high hopes and a degree in the History of Art She then (1) (spend) the next two years applying in vain for jobs ‘I soon (2) (realise) that I (3) (study) something more practical, like computing or accountancy,’ admits Anita ‘I (4) (have) no work experience, and there (5) (always be) a lot of competition for jobs in the art world.’ Last summer, Anita (6) (see) an advertisement for volunteers to help organise an arts festival in her home town She (7) (apply) and (8) (accept) Since then, Anita (9) (find) a job as an administrator in a London gallery ‘I definitely (10) (not get) this job, if I (11) (not gain) such useful experience doing the voluntary job at the arts festival,’ she says Anita’s experience is far from unique, but it is not only job-seekers who (12) (benefit) from volunteering If businesses (13) (see) to be doing something for the community,it (14) (enhance) their public image For this reason, more and more companies nowadays (15) (encourage) their employees to volunteer, eithe r partly or wholly in the company’s time 10 11 12 13 14 15 II READING: (25 points) Part 1: Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space (10 points) George Holmes has (1) … a lottery ticket once a week for as long as he can (2) … , but he won’t be doing that any more He (3) … to dream about what he would if he ever (4) … a big prize but he never really (5) … this to happen However, on Saturday George (6) … the news that would change his life forever – he had become a millionaire! In (7) … , his lucky ticket had rewarded him with £3.7 million The first thing he did was to (8) … some flowers delivered for his wife – one thousand red roses, to be exact George (9) …… that the money won’t change his life completely but he has (10) … his wife to fly to the Caribbean with him, on their first holiday abroad for more than ten years 1.A 2.A 3.A 4.A 5.A 6.A 7.A 8.A 9.A 10 A paid remind had won thought replied turn set tells argued B B B B B B B B B B spent know used put felt sent fact book insists blamed C C C C C C C C C earned remember needed ordered expected handled case get speaks C offered D D D D D D D D D D bought believe must kept imagined received time make refuses persuaded 10 Part 2: Put ONE suitable word in each space(15 points) Louis Armstrong Louis Armstrong, who (1) .born in 1990 and (2) in 1971, was a very famous jazz musician He used to be known as “ Satchmo” and this nickname stayed with him all his (3) As a child in New Orleans, he learnt to (4) .the trumpet while he was living in a special home for children who (5) got into trouble with the police When he had finished his stay in the home, he (6) various bands and then he formed his own Between 1925 (7) .1928 he made about 60 records These records made him one (8) .the first solo stars in the history of pop (9) When he died, he had (10) making records and he had been touring all over the (11) for more than forty years, and he (12) just as popular (13) he had been before He even (14) a number one pop record - What A Wonderful World – (15) the 1960s 10 11 12 13 14 15 III WRITING: Part 1: Build complete sentences with the given words ( 35 p ): factory / close / workers / go / strike / last week …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… It / important / brother / stop / smoke / once …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… policeman / order / children / not / play football / street …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… She / another attempt / climb / mountain / next year …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… It / wrong / you /not / give / her / chance / talk …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Part 2: Write a composition on the following topic Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? 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(35pts) The factory closed because the workers went on strike last week It is important that your brother ( should ) stop smoking at once Or : It is important for your brother to stop smoking at once The policeman ordered the children not to play football in the street She will/ is going to make another attempt to climb that / the mountain next year It is / was wrong of you not to give her a chance to talk TEST 10 Part 2: Choose the word whose syllable is stressed differently from the rest in each group: 01 a equipment b criminal c evidence d passenger 02 a adventure b discover c represent d experience 03 a dependent b computer c mechanic d interest 04 a definite b suggestion c influence d probably 05 a proceed b welfare c include d provide 06 a energy b ancestry c continent d province 07 a vegetables b lettuce c contain d market 08 a industry b although c fertile d heroic 09 a advertise b consumption c history d.influence 10 a committee b employee c referee d refugee 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 II GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY Part 1: Choose the best answer among a, b, c, or d: 01 _ are easy to dissolve a Plastic bags b Banana leaves c Glass bottles d Tins and cans 02 The red flag with a yellow star in the centreis the _ flag of Vietnam a nation b international c national d nationality 03 Tell me the _ why you come here late a cause b reason c proof d possibility 04 Australia is one of the _ countries a.speaking English b spoken English c English spoken d English speaking 05 English is used as an access _ world scholarship and world trade a to b for c into d toward 06 I enjoy living in the countryside _ the air here is very quiet a because b although c so that d when 07 What _ if there _ a serious nuclear accident? a happens / was b will happen / were c would happen / were d would happen / had been 08 The boy _ next to me is very good at English a is sitting b sitting c sits d sat 09 _ my friends were unsuccessful at the job interviews a Most b The most of c Most of d Most out of 10.It was not _ to finish that work before o’clock a expected b expecting c expectative d expectation 10 11 It was very difficult for you _ if you can’t speak his native language a getting acquainted to a foreign b to get acquainted with a foreigner c getting acquainted with a foreign d to get acquainted to a foreigner 12 We should some thing to protect water from being polluted we will have nothing to drink in the future a if b whether c or d unless 13 Hurry up! They’ve only got _ seats left a a few b a little c a lot of d plenty of 14 I hope he doesn’t keep us _ a to wait b waiting c for waiting d wait 15 Those were the days _ we were very happy a that b of which c about which d when 16 I turn down the job _ the attractive salary a because b because of c.although d despite 17 The scientists and engineers have become key figures in our modern _ society a industry b industrial c industrialize d industrialization 18 He asked me _ a since when I waited b since when I am waiting c how long I have been waiting d how long I had been waiting 19 She remembered the correct address only _ she had posted the letter a since b afterward c following d after 20 His parents never allowed him _ a a smoking b smoking c to smoke d some smoke 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Part 3: Fill each gap with the correct form of the word in brackets: 01.One major _ of the area is the lack of public transport (advantage) 02 We asked her to take part but she made no 03 Taxis are too _ _ to us (respond) for many people to offord (cost) 04.Could you please _ us about the courses and fees? (information) 05 Martin looked at her _ (thoughtful) 06 The tast we are dealing with is _ complicated (extreme) 07 This book provides information which is very 08 No one can deny the 09 Our house is 10 It was _ _ _ _ to us (value) of his contribution (precious) by several burglar alarms (protection) so all we stay at home (snow) III READING 10 Part 3: Read the passage and answer the questions: (8 marks) Halloween is a holiday celebrated on October 31 The night of 31st October was believed in the past that dead people appeared from their graves,and which is now celebrated in the US,Canada and Britain.It is a time when children have parties, and ghosts Many children dress up as movie characters or a favorite superhero They make lanterns out of pumpkins (large and round vegetables) from which the inside has been removed, and play “trick or treat”, a traditional activity at Halloween, in which children dress in costumes and visit houses.At each house they say “trick or treat”.This means that they will play a ‘trick’, or joke ,on the people in the house unless they are given a ‘treat’,e.g sweets or money.Most people prefer to give treats rather than having tricks played on them.The practice of ‘trick or treat’ began in the US in the 1930s but is now comon in Britain also But Halloween is not just for children Many adults enjoy showing off their costumes at Halloween parties! Questions: 01 When is Halloween celebrated? …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 02 Do they still believe dead people appear from their graves on the night of 31st October? …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 03 What children pretend to be when they dress up? …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 04 Tell the activities children at Halloween …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 05 Do they have the practice of ‘trick or treat’ in Britain? …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 06 How children play ‘trick or treat’? …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 07 In order to avoid tricks,what people do? …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 08 Where is Halloween celebrated now? …………………………………………………………………………………………………… IV WRITING 09 We don’t visit you very often because you live so far away » If 10 The film was so interesting that all we want to see again » It was such 11 I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday » I would rather 12 Susan was too excited to sleep » Susan was so » …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… Key (15/9) I Phonetics: Part 2: 01 a 02 c 03 d 04 b 05 b 06 c 07 c 08 d 09 b 10 a II Vocabulary and Grammar: Part 1: 01 b 02 c 03 b 04 d 05 a 06 a 07 c 08 b 09 c 10.a 11 b 12 c 13 a 14 b 15 d 16 d 17 b 18 d 19 d 20 c Part 3: 01 disadvantage 02 response 03 costly 04 inform 05 thoughtfully 06 extremely 07 valuable 08 preciousness 09 protected 10 snowy III Reading: Part 3: 01 It is celebrated on October 31st 02 No, they don’t 03 They pretend to be witches, wolves, vampires, and ghosts, as movie characters or a favorite superhero 04 Children have parties, dress up as witches woplves, vampires, ghosts or as movie characters or a favorite superhero, make lanterns out of pumpkins, play ‘trick or treat’, get candy or money from the hosts of the houses they visit 05 Yes, they 06 They dress in costumes and visit houses.At each house they say ‘trick or treat ’ This means that they will play a ‘trick’, or joke, on the people in the house unless they are given a ‘treat’, e.g.sweets or money 07 In order to avoid ‘tricks’, they give ‘treats’ to children 08 Halloween is celebrated in the US, Canada and Britain now IV Writing: Part 1: 09 If you lived near us, we would visit you very often 10 It was such an interesting film that all we wanted to see again 11 I would rather you deliver the sofa on Friday 12 Susan was so excited that she shouldn’t sleep ... 14 able 16 court 17 denied 18 fault Part 1: 01 c 02 d 03 a 04 b 06 c 07 a 08 d 09 b D 10 B manage hit 15 time 19 waved 05 b 10 b 11 D 12 A 14 A push / take 10 injured / hurt / hit 20 fine IV... held (1 REGULAR)…………………every four years until AD 393 when they were stopped by the Roman Emperor The mordern games were started again in Athens in 1 896 The Games have become the World,s most important... in works You will hear the recording three times (9 points) 1…………………… 2………………… … 3…………………… 4…………………… 5…………………… 6…………………… 7……………………… 8…………………… 9 ………………… Part 3: Listen to the interview and answer