EXERCISES I. 1. He promised to mend the broken wheel soon without ___________ . A. fail B. failure C. trouble D. mistake 2. People who are unemployed can receive the ____________ . A. pension B. dole C. scholarship D. allowance 3. Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have ________ . any solutions. A. looked into B. thought over C. got round to D. come up with 4. I have never seen _____________ before . A. such good film B. so good film C. so good a film D. such good a film 5. We've got a very good ____ in the local newspaper this morning. They must have liked the play. A. critic B. article C. write-up D. praise 6. The accused man was proved innocent and was ______________ . A. liberated B. excused C. interned D. acquitted 7. As we were driving along a car suddenly ______________ in front of us. A. set out B. put up C. pulled out D. stepped in 8. I know for _________ that he was at the scene yesterday. . A. exact B. certain. C. true D. correct 9. She's certainly a _________ writer; she has written quite a few books this year. A. fruitful B. fertile C. prolific D. successful 10. I’ll _________ the idea with the other members in the family and let you know. . A. discuss B. argue C. explain D. talk 11. The car burst into ________ but the driver managed to escape . A. fire B. burning C. heat D. flames 12. I was just ___________ to go out when you telephoned . A. around B. about C. thinking D. planned 13. They live in a very _____________ populated area of Italy . A. sparsely B. scarcely C. hardly D. barely 14. The _________ exam in January prepared pupils for the real thing in June . A. false B. unreal C. untrue D. imaginary 15. Automobile production in the United States _________ A. have taken slumps and rises in recent years B. has been rather erratic recently C. has been erratically lately D. are going up and down all the time 16. While attempting to reach his home before the storm, ______________ . A. the bicycle of John broke down B. it happened that John's bike broke down C. the storm caught John D. John had an accident on his bicycle 17. Unless you give up smoking , you’ll _________ the risk of damaging your health . A. bear B. suffer C. make D. run 18. Do you think Ms. Brown will _________ for Parliament in the next. election? . A. sit B. run C. walk D. stand 19. I ________ my best suit - everyone else was very casually dressed. A. needn't wear B. mustn't wear C. needn't have worn D. mustn't have worn 22. Are you sure you told me ? I don’t recall _________ about it . A. having told B. having been told C. to have told D. to have been told . 23. There are two small rooms in the beach house , ______________ served as a kitchen . A. the smaller of which B. the smallest of which C. the smaller of them D. smallest of that 24. Last year, Matt earned ____________ his brother , who has a better position . A. twice as much as B. twice as many as C. twice more than D. twice as more as 25. The doctor insisted that his patient _____________ . A. he did not work too hard for three months B. take it easy for three months C. take it easy inside of three months D. could take some vacations for three months 26. _______ we have finished the course , we should start doing more revision work . A. For now B. Now that C. Ever since D. By now 27. Some very important issue was __________ all his attention . A. taking up B. taking off C. taking out D. taking in 28. I wish you ‘d stop chatting and ________ with some work . A. get down B. come on C. get on D. come back 29. Jane changed her major from French to business __________ A. with hopes to be able easier to locate employment B. hoping she can easier get a job C. with the hope for being able to find better a job D. hoping to find a job more easily 30. This university's programmes _________ those of Harvard. A. come second to B. are first C. are second only to D. are in second place II. 1. The technological and economic changes of the 19 th century had a marked …………… on workers A. cause B. effect C. impact D. consequence 2. The government …………………… the flood victims with food, clothes and money. A. gave B. provided C. offered D. presented 3. More and more people …………………… of food poisoning nowadays A. exist B. survive C. die D. starve 4. The first sign of vitamin A disorder is night …………………… A. loss of sight B. lack of vision C. invisibility D. blindness 5. When you take ice out of the freezer, it …………………… A. melts B. dissolves C. softens D. disappears 6. There are many …………………… of pollution in our modern world A. resources B. sources C. bases D. foundation 7. Many people …………………… that natural resources will never be use up A. view B. regard C. consider D. believe 8. Using the computer competently is an important ……………… to help one get a good job. A. reason B. aspect C. factor D. issue 9. George wants £1000 for his car, but I don’t think it’s …………… as much as that. A. worth B. cost C. valued D. priced 10. “Did jenny say anything about her sister?”-No, she didn’t …………… her at all. A. remind B. remark C. refer D. mention III. In developing nations, the (31) _____ of food is the primary cause of malnutrition. Famine, drought, war, and (32) ____________ systems of food distribution contribute to the (33) ________ problem of world hunger. Many countries have little or no reserves of (34) _______ land or water: in addition, some, such as Bangladesh and other Southeast Asian nations, cannot afford to buy food from other countries. Some countries have enough resources to grow food but governmental (35) ________ of agriculture and poor policy decisions have resulted in (36) _______ diets. In addition to (37) _______ disorders, there are certain diseases that contribute to malnutrition by (38) _______ with the body's (39) ________ or utilization of (40) ______ . 31. A. availability B. available C. inavailability D. unavailability 32. A. reliable B. unreliable C. reliant D. reliance 33. A. ongoing B. going C. outgoing D. gone 34. A. fertility B. fertilize C. fertile D. fertilized 35. A. neglectful B. neglect C. neglectfulness D. neglecting 36. A. adequate B. imadequate C. unadequate D. inadequate 37. A. dietetic B. dietary C. dietarian D. dietetics 38. A. interfering B. interfere C. interfered D. being interfered 39. A. absorptive B. absorbed C. absorption D. absorbent 40. A. nutrients B. nutrition C. nutritious D. nutritionist IV. PART 1: Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage. Circle A, B, C or D to indicate your answer. (0) has been done as an example. THE OPEN UNIVERSITY The Open University was created in 1968 to (0) ___________ people who cannot afford to (1) __________ regular courses of study, the opportunity of studying and (2) _________ a university diploma or degree. They study at home and their academic performance is assessed by (3) __________ of written examinations or project work. Most Open University students (4) __________ in study while also holding down a job or coping with a busy home life. They study in order to update their job skills or for personal (5) __________. At the heart of most courses is a (6) ___________ of specially written and professionally printed textbooks and workbooks which students receive by post. On many of the courses, students are (7) __________ to watch television programmes on the BBC network, which are usually broadcast in the (8) ___________ hours of the morning. The (9) _________ of these programmes is to develop and broaden the study experience, so that students do not have to (10) __________ only on the printed material they are sent. Students are (11) __________ with all the notes and books they need and, in (12) __________, some courses also include audio and video cassettes and computer software. However, studying at the Open University can be a (13) __________ because students have few opportunities to (14) ___________ each other. That is why the University encourages students to set (15) ____________ and run informal study groups themselves. 0. . give B. bring C. let D. make 1. A. present B. assist C. attend D. apply 2. A. managing B. claiming C. reaching D. obtaining 3. A. method B. means C. route D. system 4. A. fit B. take C. put D. join 5. A. delight B. satisfaction C. joy D. challenge 6. A. unit B. club C. set D. heap 7. A. expected B. needed C. hoped D. considered 8. A. first B. initial C. starting D. early 9. A. cause B. reason C. end D. aim 10. A. rely B. believe C. trust D. confide 11. A. given B. provided C. posted D. handed 12. A. addition B. particular C. advance D. return 13. A. fight B. struggle C. battle D. pressure 14. A. introduce B. know C. meet D. speak 15. A. out B. in C. up D. off 1. After he had ran for half a mile, he passed the stick to the next runner. 2. Dislike the gorilla, the male adult chimpanzee weighs under 200 pounds. 3. When he took the ticket out of from his pocket, a hundred dollar bill fell to the floor without his noticing it. 4. As a young man, Darwin showed little promising as a biologist. 5. Each of the students in the accounting class has to type their own research paper this semester. 6. We thought he is planning to go on vacation after the first of the month. 7. Not only Kingsley House Settlement nor all phases of the civic life of New Orleans keenly interested Eleanor McMain. 8. In a federal form of government like that of the United States, power is divided between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. 9. Despite of rain or snow there are always more than fifty thousand fans at the OSU football games. 10.Anyone reproducing copyrighted works without permission of the holders of the copyrights are breaking the law. 11.It may be argued that modern presidents have far great responsibilities than their predecessors did. 12.If drivers obeyed the speed limit, fewer accidents occur. 13.The chemistry instructor explained the experiment in such of a way that it was easily understood. 14.Before television became so popular, Americans used to entertain each other in the evening by playing games, saying stories, and singing songs. 15.Some bumper stickers are very funny and make us laugh, yet another can make us angry because of their ridiculousness. 16.Certain pollens are more likely to cause an allergic reaction than another. 17.John lived in New York since 1960 to 1975, but he is now living in Detroit. 18.The equipment in the office was badly in need of to be repaired 19.The influence of the nation's literature, art, and science have captured widespread attention. 20.Despite of the fact that backgammon is easy to learn, it is as difficult to play as chess. 21.When he was a little boy, Mark Twain would walk along the piers, watch the river boats, swimming and fish in the Mississippi, much like his famous character, Tom Sawyer. 22.They are going to have to leave soon, and so do we. 23.Edmund Hillary, a famous climber New Zealand , learned the basics of his sport on the steep cliffs hanging over a rocky bay near his home. C .Essay writing: Some people say that with the considerable benefits computers and internet bring about, they can completely replace the traditional role of a teacher. Do you agree or disagree with it? (About 200 words ) Câu 1: GRAMMAR & STRUCTURES: A. Multiple choice: 1. A 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. C 6. D 7. C 8. B 9. C 10. A 11. D 12. B 13. A 14. D 15. B 16. D 17. D 18. B 19. C 20. B 21. D 22. B 23. A 24. A 25. B 26. B 27. A 28. C 29. D 30. C I. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence: 1. C 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. A 6. B 7. D 8. C 9. A 10. D B. Word form: 31. D 32. B 33. A 34. C 35. B 36. D 37. B 38. A 39. C 40 A Câu 2: ( 4.0 điểm) READING: PART 1: Cloze reading (MCQ) ( 1.5 đ , mỗi câu đúng: 0.1 đ ) 1. C. attend 2. D. obtaining 3. B. means 4. A. fit 5. B. satisfaction 6. C. set 7. A. expecte 8. D. early 9. D. aim 10. A. rely 11. B. provide 12. A. addition 13. B. struggle 14.C. meet 15. C. up C. Essay Writing (3,0 điểm) + Ý tưởng (1,5 điểm) Thí sinh phải nêu lên được các lý do vì sao computers và internet có thể thay thế cho vai trò truyền thống của giá`o viên, đồng thời trình bày được lý do vì sao thí sinh đồng ý hoặc không đồng ý. + Kỹ thuật (1,5 điểm) Thí sinh phải viết được đọan văn dài khỏang 200 từ dưới dạng đọan văn nghị luận, có bố cục tốt, câu văn mạch lạc, có liên kết, từ dùng phong phú, chính xác, viết đúng ngữ pháp. Cần khuyến khích cách trình bày đầy đủ cả tán thành lẫn phản biện và đưa ra kết luận cuối cùng. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- . governmental (3 5) ________ of agriculture and poor policy decisions have resulted in (3 6) _______ diets. In addition to (3 7) _______ disorders, there are. have to (1 0) __________ only on the printed material they are sent. Students are (1 1) __________ with all the notes and books they need and, in (1 2) __________,