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(1)I MULTIPLE CHOICE:
A PRONUNCIATION: Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:
1 a deaf b dead c meat d bread
2 a fine b thick c sit d bin
3 a song b wrong c sorrow d two
4 a escaped b stimulated c cooked d finished a photographers b mechanics c scientists d cooks
B VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR: Choose one word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence:
6 In spite of being deaf, she played the violin very well
a unable to see b unable to hear c unable to speak d unable to write He earns his living by taking photographs He’s a professional _
a photography b photograph c photographer d photographic Life is all right if you have a job, but things are not so easy for _
a the unemployed b the mute c the blind d the dead We need to provide more shelters for people who are without place to live
a the homeless b the disabled c the poor d the mentally retarded 10 The entrance examination shouldn’t be _ hard _ be done successfully
a so/ that b as/ as c too/ to d so/ as
11 Do you enjoy _ at university ?
a to be b be c are d being
12 The police blocked off the road, a traffic jam
a caused b which caused c that caused d which causing 13 I didn’t in the city
a use to live b never used to live c used to live d use to living 14 She to me since she went to California
a doesn’t write b didn’t write c won’t write d hasn’t written 15 I often go to work early to driving in the rush hour
a manage b avoid c expect d cause 16 After the children to bed, we television
a went/ were watching b had gone/ had watched c went/ had watched d had gone/ watched
(2)a to study b study c studying d studied 18 Watching Thuy taking a class, one can see how time-consuming the work is
a taking no time b taking little time c taking much workd taking a lot of time 19 The children have every reason to be proud their efforts
a for b of c with d by
20 There was opposition from the parents of the disabled children
a an b another c a lot of d a few
21 _ I tried my best, I was ten minutes late for the interview
a Although b Because c But d When
22 “ English is easy ” – “ I ”
a think it’s, too b too think c think so, too d think it’s also 23 Those are _ shoes They are too small
a woman’s b women c women’s d womens’ 24 'You look when you see me ' 'Yes I think you are in China.''
a to surprise b surprising c surprised d surprisingly 25 He went to the party last night, _?
a did he b didn’t he c doesn’t he d he didn’t
C ERROR IDENTIFICATION: Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect: 26 He tried to explain, but she refused listening
a b c d
27 When Barbara was in Italy, she was used to stay with an Italian family a b c d
28 I would rather be unemployed than working in that factory a b c d
29 I never have read such a good book before a b c d
30 Thanks to the invention of computers, we not have to work as hard like we used to a b c d
D COMPREHENSION:
1 Read the passage and make the correct choice:
The six-month-old photography club, (31) comprises nineteen deaf, mute or mentally retarded children, is now having (32) first exhibition in Hanoi
(3)peaceful: old men reading books on the sides of Hoan Kiem Lake, labourers hard at work or chickens looking (34) food
The children’s passion for taking pictures has stimulated them and helped them (35) their sorrow
31 a that b which c it d who
32 a its b several c a few d his
33 a television b radio c Display d advertisement
34 a at b after c into d for
35 a escape b express c explain d export
2 Read the following passage and choose the best answer:
This is a story that Charlie Chaplin liked to tell about himself It happened after the great actor had become internationally famous A theatre announced that a competition would be held to see who could act like Charlie Chaplin Those taking part in it had to dress like Chaplin, walk like Chaplin and act one of the roles in a Chaplin film
When Charlie Chaplin heard about the competition, he decided to take part in the competition himself Naturally, he kept his plan a secret from everybody When the results of the competition were announced, Charlie said: “ I didn’t know whether to feel angry or only surprised I didn’t win the first prize But after thinking about it, I decided that it would be best to laugh
36 When did the story happen?
a when Charlie Chaplin liked to tell it
b after Charlie Chaplin had become well-known c before a competition was held
d before Charlie Chaplin became famous
37 Those who took part in a competition had to the following things except a dress like Charlie Chaplin b walk like Charlie Chaplin
c sing like Charlie Chaplin d act one of the roles in a Chaplin film 38 What did Chaplin when he took part in the competition?
a he didn’t let anybody know it b he told everybody about it c he made his plan known to everyone d he announced his secret 39 What happened in the end?
a Chaplin felt self-confident b Chaplin won the first prize
c Chaplin failed in the competition d Chaplin felt satisfied with the result 40 The word “competition” is nearest in meaning to
(4)II WRITING: Rewrite the following sentences:
41 He liked going to football matches when he was a boy
He used 42 She spent three days reading this novel
It took _ 43 Jane isn’t strong enough to carry that box
Jane is too _ 44 Tom succeeded in the examination It surprised everyone
Tom succeeded in the examination, wh- 45 Last summer, I spent two weeks in Italy