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University of Technical Education HCMC

Faculty of Foreign Languages

ENGLISH 3 – Code : 1004030 Term 1 – School year 2013 – 2014

Duration : 90 minutes Date : … ……

Room : ………

Full Name : ………

Student ID : ………

Call number : ………

MARK Invigilator 1 : Invigilator 2 : - This paper has 17 pages - No materials whatsoever allowed - No further explanation allowed

ANSWER SHEET

10 A B C D 30 A B C D 50 A B C D 70 A B C D 90 A B C D

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PART I: INCOMPLETE SENTENCES

Directions : In each sentence, you will find a word or phrase missing Four answer choices are

given below each sentence You must choose the best answer to complete the sentence Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your ANSWER SHEET

1 Over the past three years, our marketing manager to Europe, Australia, Brazil and Thailand

2 Kim Jones, together with her roommates, a letter to the campus newspaper

3 Foreman, Inc usually - retiring employees luxury watches as farewell gifts

4 Mr Hansen was born in Denmark, grew up in Germany, went to university in England, _ earned his law degree in the United States

5 When I called on her, Mary _ her room

(A) clean (B) cleans (C) cleaning (D) was cleaning

6 He wanted the exam

(A) to not fail (B) not to fail (C) to fail not (D) failing not

7 He had not forgotten to return the client's call, but he avoided so, because he knew

he would begin to argue with and shout at the client

8 After I had advised her to make her plans and invest, she delayed buying and considered _ the market altogether

(A) quitting (B) quit (C) to quit (D) to quitting

9 After reviewing our finances, we decided _ spending in all departments except

marketing

(A) reduce (B) to reduce (C) reducing (D) reduced

10 Please tell your colleagues _ in the No Smoking area.

(A) don't smoke (B) not to smoke (C) not smoking (D) aren't smoking

11 Of the two games, no one thought the previous one was _ exciting game

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12 The situation is likely to become than we expected it would be.

13 Though he was handsome man she had ever met, Caroline wouldn't

go out with him on a date

14 This shirt is _ superior to that one

15 These days, I guess nobody would be acquainted with a person identity is not what

it seems

16 Everybody _ has a company-issued cellular phone should e-mail their name and phone number to Cassandra Miller by 5 P.M tomorrow

17 The man you spoke is my uncle

18 She will neither the terms nor give in to your badgering

(A) acceptable (B) accepts (C) accepting (D) accept

19 She got not only a substantial raise _ a large bonus

20 Keeping early hours as well as regular physical exercise is essential for your health

(A) do (B) does (C) to do (D) doing

21 _we were all tired, we had to go on because it was much too late

(A) Since (B) Although (C) However (D) If

22 They met to discuss the possibility of a joint project; , they failed to come to an agreement

(A) however (B) therefore (C) so (D) since

23 he left earlier than usual, we couldn’t see him off

24 Because it was structurally unsafe and too expensive to repair, the building had

to be demolished

(A) 75-year -old (B) 75-years old (C) 75-year olds (D) old- 75-year

25 Please report this case the engineering department

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(A) directly (B) to (C) forward (D) aside

26 It depends _ your test scores

27 They insist _ playing their music late at night

28 He’ll arrive in London _ September 20th

29 You _ tell a lie

(A) had not better (B) had better not (C) not had better (D) had better not to

30 It was not until the 1950s that an effective for that virus was found

(A) injection (B) solution (C) vaccine (D) method

31 Mrs Drecker has received an to attend the banquet in Vienna at the end of the month

(A) honor (B) ovation (C) expression (D) invitation

32 Marine biologists want to reduce industrial _

(A) environmental (B) environment (C) pollutes (D) pollution

33 In the 1930s, there was a world-wide economic _ and mass unemployment

(A) policy (B) prosperity (C) activity (D) depression

34 Conference delegates arriving from London or Rome can go directly to their hotel

by train or by bus

35 The government wants to accelerate the of Internet commerce

(A) grow (B) grows (C) growing (D) growth

36 Alanis bought renter's insurance to her personal belongings while living in an

apartment

(A) protect (B) protector (C) protection (D) protective

37 Last year, nearly $14 billion was _ in funds across Asia and Latin America

38 Mr Jones would like to meet with Human Resources manager after candidates (A) interview (B) interviewed (C) interviewing D interviews

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39 Those individuals who want to gain automatic access to the information are advised to the password that was sent to them by phone

40 Fifty cents how much I owe you

PART 2 : INCOMPLETE TEXTS

Directions : Read the texts below A word or phrase is missing in some of the sentences Four

answer choices are given below each of these sentences Select the best answer to complete the text Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet

Questions 41-44 refer to the following announcement.

It is important to stretch both before and after exercising Many fitness experts say that stretching after you exercise is actually more important than before However, many people do not bother stretching after their workout They say that they are too _, or they just forget Stretching has many benefits

41 (A) tiring (B) tire (C) tired (D) tires For example, it helps you avoid painful cramps in your muscles If you don’t stretch, you could have tight and sore muscles the next day It helps to _ your flexibility If you stretch after workout, it will be

42 (A) improve (B) make

(C) exercise (D) stimulate easy to touch your toes You might be surprised to know how many people reach their toes

43 (A) must (B) can’t

(C) want (D) should Finally, it is also a good way to relax and wind down after strenuous exercise So be sure to _

44 (A) believe (B) wanting

(C) include (D) available

ten minutes of stretching as part of the start and end of your exercise routine

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Questions 45-47 refer to the following announcement.

VALUE EMPORIUM

MEMORANDUM

TO: Sales Staff

FROM: Management A.W

DATE: October 9th, 2009

SUBJECT: Flyer misprint

This is to alert you to a misprint in an advertisement for our store in this week’s local newspaper The ad states that on Saturday all men’s footwear is on sale for 55% percent off rather ………15% off

If customers ask about this sale, please ……… and explain the printing error

46.(A) apologize (B) compromise (C) categorize (D) analyze

Offer them an additional 5% off coupon to thank them for coming into our store The coupon can be given out even if the customer decides not to purchase any shoes, and can

be applied to any purchase made in the store

……… you encounter any customers who have the ad with them and demand to receive the 55% discount, please call a manager to the sales floor These cases will be handled on

an individual basis

47 (A) Because (B) Whether (C) If (D) Before

Questions 48-51 refer to the following announcement

Hi Mary,

I tried to call you, but there was no answer I might be a bit late getting home tonight I’ll _

48 (A) can

(B) could

(C) be able

(D) would

to cook dinner as I promised, but I won’t have time to go to the supermarket Can you pick up the following items on your way home? I’d really _it I need one kilogram of tomatoes,

49 (A) appreciate

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(B) thanks

(C) grateful

(D) thank you

two onions, some garlic, two carrots, a kilogram of green beans, some parmesan cheese, and a packet of spaghetti You can get a bottle of wine, too Get whatever you like I don’t mind Could you also get half a dozen eggs, a bag of flour (I think that we have run _), I know we

50 (A) off

(B) into

(C) out

(D) away

have sugar, so you don’t need to buy that, and a 100g bar of dark chocolate Better make that 2 bars

Thanks

See you _

51 (A) lately

(B) later

(C) as of late

(D) late

Questions 52-55 refer to the following announcement

A lot of people say that they are not interested (52) _ fishing because it is a boring

hobby (A) to (B) with

However, it continues to be popular worldwide What is the attraction of this pastime?

Well, It is a good way to (53) from the stresses of modern society

When you are fishing, you don’t have to worry about deadlines, there are no emails to write, and you can turn off your cell phone You can just sit there as long as you want, relaxing and thinking about whatever you want Or you can even think about nothing It doesn’t have to be a lonely

(54) _

Some people go fishing with a big group of friends They enjoy the peace and quiet together,

then (55) _dinner together after a long day of waiting for fish to bite their hooks.

PART 3 : READING COMPREHENSION

Directions : In this part of the test, you will read a selection of texts, such as magazine and

newspaper articles, letters and advertisements Each text is followed by several questions

Choose the correct answer to each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet

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Questions 56 through 58 refer to the following sign

Jason Avery has been a professional comedian for over fifteen years As he says, “It’s not easy to make people laugh every night As a comedian, you have to keep inventing new jokes all the time to keep the public happy.” Obviously, Mr Avery has been very successful doing this He has appeared on many popular television shows and has been a guest of the President at special ceremonies In addition to television shows, he also frequently donates his time to charity events

to help raise money for children in need The most rewarding part of his job, Avery says, is to see people smile As Avery says, “It’s a hard job, but someone has to do it!”

56 What is Avery’s occupation?

57 Who benefits from Avery’s charity performances?

58 What does Avery like best about his job?

Questions 59 through 62 refer to the following schedule

TOUR SCHEDULE 6: 00 a.m Get on bus in front of the Fairmont Hotel

7: 15 a.m Arrive in the city center

7: 30-8:30 Eat a traditional local breakfast prepared specially for our tour group by Fairmont’s world-famous chefs

9:00-11:30 Morning sightseeing includes stops at the Sarantis Art Museum, Herrera

Street Craft Shops, and the Carolyn Botanical Gardens 12:00-1:00 Buffet lunch at La Galleria de Niso

1:00-5:00 Afternoon sightseeing includes more shopping and a tour of local

clay-making workshops 5:15 p.m Return to the bus

6: 30 p.m Arrive back at the Fairmont Hotel parking lot

59 How long is the bus ride to the city?

(A)One fifteen

(B) One hour and fifteen minutes

(C) Six o’clock

(D) Seven hour and fifteen minutes

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60.Where will they eat breakfast?

(A) In the morning

(B) On the bus

(C) In the city

(D) At a workshop

61.When will they go sightseeing?

(A)In the morning and in the afternoon

(B) In the afternoon and in the evening

(C) In the morning and at night

(D) In the afternoon and at night

62 How long will this tour last?

(A) Two days

(B) Six hours

(C) 6: 30 p.m

(D)Twelve and a half hours

Question 63-65 refer to the following newspaper report.

Tomorrow, bus service on Orchard Road will be changed between the hours of 9 A.M and 12:30 P.M The Chingay Parade will take place from 10: 00 A.M to 12:00 P.M

Number 7, 13, 14, 16, and 23 buses will turn left onto Scotts Road, right onto Clemenceau Avenue, and left onto Orchard Road below the parade route

In the event of rain, the diversion will take place at 3:00 P.M and the parade shortly after

63 For whom is this report important?

(A) Weather reporters

(B) Bus riders

(C) City workers

(D) Bus repair people

64 At 10:00 A.M., what will happen to certain buses?

(A) They will be used in the parade

(B) They will take a different route.

(C) They will have no riders

(D) They will be taken out of service

65 When will the parade take place if it rains?

(A) In the morning

(B) In the afternoon

(C) The next morning

(D) The following afternoon

Questions 66- 69 refer to the following memo.

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To: All employees

From: R.Wettinuny

Re: Ordering Supplies

There has been a great deal of confusion regarding the correct procedures or ordering office supplies Therefore, I will explain the proper steps to follow here First, all requests for supplies must be typed and signed Only typed requests will be accepted because I am tired of trying to decipher illegible handwriting Second, all requests must be on my desk by the fifteenth of every month I make out the order once each month and do not want to have to make addendums or extra orders From now on, late requests will be put on hold until the following month Requests that are received on time and approved by me will be sent on to the Accounting Department for processing

Please be aware that it takes from two to six weeks for supplies to arrive once the order has been made, so it is important to plan ahead and make your requests accordingly

Your cooperation is appreciated

66 What does the memo concern?

(A) Overdue accounts

(B) Office furniture

(C) Supply requests

(D) Computers

67 What will happen to handwritten requests?

(A) They will not be accepted.

(B) They will be approved quickly

(C) They will be read carefully

(D) They will be sent to Accounting

68 The word “approved” in paragraph 1 line 7, is closest in meaning to _

(A) urgent

(B) valid

(C) signed

(D) accepted

69 What will happen to approved requests?

(A) They will be returned to the employee

(B) They will be sent to Purchasing

(C) They will be forwarded to Accounting.

(D) They will be returned to R.Wettimuny

Questions 70 through 73 refer to the following letter

13870 Nares Road Bangkok

Thailand 10500

June 30

Dear Ms Baharn,

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