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A PHONETICS
Test questions 1-2: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced dffirently from the rest in each
group Write your answer by circling the appropriate letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet l A regume
2 A chgnnel
3 A push
4 A loose
5 A discoverg{
6 A vegetable
7 A cap4ble
8 A joumey
9 A dumb 10 A, hour 11 A &etball
12 A sulture 13 A lead 14 A transpl4nt 15 A dsaf
16 A realized 17 A supposedly 18 A romgntic 19 A plough 20 A complain 21 A typical
22 A doult
23 A extreme 24 A photggraph 25 A repairggl 26 A simil4rity
27 A orEhestra 28 A textbookg 29 A improved 30 A univergity
3l, A allowgg! 32 A helped 33 A receive 34 A insert 35 A fair
36 A promise 37 A come 38 A bumper 39 A meat 40 A cracker
B permission
B.4verage
B pgll
B choose B purchased
B suggest B gppropriate
B cegrse B tomb
p headline B bqek
B because
B scream B trgffic
B lggve B worked B opposed
B m4ture B mggth B common
B family
B dumb
B research B photggraphy
B screamgg!
B.apply
B charming
B instructorq
B missed B gupporter
B formgd B included
B receipt B teacher
B contain
B control B love B truth B season
B famous
C perguade C populqrity
C.tUbe C book C informed C emergency C hardw4re c.p@t C comb C ligh C flood
C sity C hggding C ch4rge C, chgsp C consumed C realized C mathem4tics C mouse C lsbby
C bicycle C climb
C dgterrnine C photsgraphic C employed C gvoid C sgbool C descriptiong C informed C regearch C worked C completg!
C ceiling
C certain C faint
C remote C woman C booth C reach C married
D degtination
D c4nal
D bgtcher
D loot D organized
D progress
D mgchine
D, court
D crab
D healthy
D cgqk
D communicate
D beach
D ggrden
D.sggt D belonged
D consumed
D humgnity
D trggble
D labsratory
D cycling
D job
D gnter
D, phgtographer
D experienced
D mature
D chemical
D teamg
D answerg{
D regult
D lived D testgg!
D veil D fertile D obtain
D phone
D some
D shooting
D great
D flag
Test question 3: Chaose lhe word whose main stress pattern which is not the same as that of the others
ll/rite your qnswer by circling the appropriate letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet
4l A accuracy 42 A photographer 43 A locate
B instrument
B destination B decide
C document C participant C statement
D performance
D professional
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44 A.programme
45 A different
46 A mature 47 A photography 48 A transplant 49 A continue 50 A opposition
51 A photograph 52 A machine 53 A entertain 54 A parents 5f .A.another
56 A ambulance 57 A development 58 A secretary 59 A silent 60 A important 61 A efficient
62 A inhabitant 63 A excursion 64 A anxious 65 A carefully
66 A themselves 67 A idea 68 A photograph 69 A frighten 70 A together
B device B opposite
B careei
B inference B applicable
B continent
B demonstration B photography
B magic
B recommend
B routine
B operate
B programmer
B memorial
B information B children
B silently B flowery
B initiate B wonderful B because
B interest B problem
B toilet
B condition B country B permission
C private C technical C degree C stimulate C ambition C specific C photographic C photographer C daily
C recollect C student C suggestion C computer C performance C conversation C village
C performance C flourishing
C engineering C occasion C instead C consume C suitable C assemble C necessary C answer C progressive
D student
D excursion
D detail D peaceful
D atomic
D convenient D photogenic
D surrounding
D major D wonderful D student
D instruction D difference D parliament
D concentration
D advice D permission
D gramophone
D ingenious
D geography D persuade
D campfire D picnic D delicious D meaningful D return D understand
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
Test question 4-10: Choose the best answer to complete each sentence
below Write your answer by
circling the appropriate letter A, B, c or D on your answer sheet
71 Recently, the best way to protect the environment .by some scientists.
A is found B is being found c was found D has been found
72 The book before customers ordered to buy it.
A published
_ B was being published c naa been published D had published 73 Call a(n) ' .'for help because she has fallen over and is unconscious
A truck B bus C ambulance D lorry
D footwear 74 is the physical part of the computer system
A software B hardware C sportswear
75 To means to link or act on each other
A perform B work C interact D communicate 76.L my bedroom this weekend
A am going to paint B paint c will paint D have painted 77 Whar I most was exploring the countryside.
A will enjoy B enjoyed c enjoying D am going to enjoying
78 ' twin-bedded room is much cheaper than getting'two singles. A share B sharing c shared D being sh-ared
79 Who you biology last year?
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A for B down C to D into
81 his disappointment, he managed a weak smile
A although B though C however D despite 82 How did you enjoy your dinner with Mr Jackson?
It was boring He talked only about himself, almost put us to sleep
A that B who C which D whom
83 The doctor says he wants you to caffy taking this pills for at least two week
A on B out C off D in
84 Radar pilots to land in difficult weather conditions
A lets B enables C makes D succeeds
85 However, only today .that the caves near Thay pagoda are closed until after Tet
A we leamt B we have learnt C have we learnt D we leam 86 Look at that helicopter coming down It , in a minute
A will B is landing C is going to land D will be landing 87 They built 2 houses last year, surprised everybody
A which B that C where D whom
88 The professor daughter won the first prize in the language competition feels very proud
A who B whose C whom D which
89 This is a picture caused such sensation
A where B when C why D that 90 The boy broke the window ran away
A when B that C which D whom
91 He for London years ago and L him since
A has lefl/ didn't see B left/didn't see C has leff/ haven't seen D leff/ haven't seen
92.* you the key which you ,yesterday?"
"Yes, I it in the pocket ofmy other coat"
A did found/ lost/found B have found/have lost/have found C have found/lost/found D have found/lost/have found
93 The bus driver did not want to start immediately because only half of the seats had been
A left B occupied C permitted D owned
94.My brother'sbirthdayisnextweekandlhavedecidedonthepresent I .himajacket.
A give B am giving C will give D will be giving
95.We will have three days next week, so we are planning to have a holiday in the countryside
A on B.up C off D of
96 The Prime Minister to America tomorrow
A flies B is flying C will fly D flew
97 I lent you my bike and you broke it.l it again
A don't B am not going to C won't D wouldn't
98 The cat is pregnant She kittens
A is going to have B will have C is having D will be having 99 It's very cold I a fire
A will light B am lighting C" light D lighted
100 The weather turned out to be very good, is more than we could expect
A what B that C it D which
l0l The of the Radium Institute in l9l4 made her humanitarian wish come'true
A found B finding C founding D find
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A young B mature C middle D naive
103 Martin Luther King a famous speech " I have a dreamo'in 1963
A made B did C had made D had done
104 Many people were killed in the plane crash The bodies of were taken away; were taken to the hospital
A the death/ the injured C the deadlthe injury
109 Theideaoccurred himinadream.
A to
A don't write/ am
C haven't written/ have been
D of D with
B am not writing/ was being D wasn't writing/ had been
B the dead/ the injured
D the die/ the injury
105 Before my brother entered the university, he in the army for years A has served B has been serving C had served D serves
106 Our neighbours are very .on camping holidays
A eager B enthusiastie C interested D keen
101 The government has sent " aid to the refugees
A human B humane C humanitarian D humanity 108 The children quickly got tired staying indoors
A on B with C at
B into C for
I 10 The boys talked for 3 days before finally to a decision
A arriving B bringing C reaching D coming
I I l Picasso, works inspired many artists, lived until he was a ripe old age
A who B whom C whose D which
ll2.' Poverty prevents many children having proper schooling
A for B with C from D of
1 3 The student next to me kept cracking his knuckles, bothered rne a lot
A which B that C who D what
ll4 She was a woman She continued to study well despite her illness and poverty
A short-sighted B two faced c strong-willed D narrow-minded I 15 The supermarket is crowded customers during Tet holiday
A of B.bv C with D on
116 Theplanewill at3pm
A take off B take up C take on D take away
ll7, The question "what you do?" is to ask about your
A study B Iiving C salary D occupation
I 18 Paying .to what they are learning is the secret of successful students A effort B attention C concentration D succeeded
1 19 I remember the lights before I left yesterday
A to turn off B turning of C turning off D to turn of 120 Doing housework is boring and time-
A consume B consumption C consuming D consumed l2l After Julie her clothes, she to study
A washed - had begun B had washed - began C had washed - has begun D has washed - had begun
122 I'msorryI toyouforsolong,butI verybusylately. 123 Your windows need at least once a year
A cleaning B to clean C being cleaned D have cleaned
124 People enjoy the atmosphere in Vietnam
A peace B peaceful C peaceable D peacefully 125 She is to me because I have helped her a lot
A helpful B worried C pleasant
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126 He is very much looking forward going on a camping trip
, A.by B to C at D with
' 127 He works as a waiter on Saturday and Sunday evenings
A part-time B sometime C fulltime D all the time
' 128 I usually avoid to parties because I have trouble people's names
A to go/ remembering B going/ to remember C going/ remembering D to go/ to remember 129 The arethosewhocannotspeak'
p A blind B deaf C dumP D sighted
130 We to get up early when we lived in the countryside
A not used B didn't uss C were used D hadn't use
l3l.Tom'smothergotangrywithhimbecausehe herfavoritevase.
A has broken B broke c was broken D had broken '
132 Our flight was delayed, meant we had to wait for hours at the airport
A this B that C which D what
133 They were hungry, so she suggested' .' dinner early
, A to have B have C having D should have
134 We saw many cars and people were moving to the countryside
A that B which C who D whom
135 She likes being photographed as she is very
A photographic B photogenic C photographer D photography
1 6 Do you think the should pay more taxes?
A poorer B poor C poverty D poorly
137 Many people now are opposed, using animals for experiments
A with B to C of D on
138 The local pubs are every effort to attract young people
A making B doing C taking D having
139 A new school for disabled students has been built here
A since last June B since five years C since next June D since this June
140 Some people have been attacked in this are recently very worrying
A which are B that is C that are D' which is
l4l Before Pierre Curie died tragically, he a position as a university professor
A has obtained B had obtained C obtains D obtained 142 Do children wear school uniforms in your country?
A have to B must C, have D must to
143 We got stuck in , traffrc for more than an hour
A light B many C heavy D nanow
144 The one who hires others to work for him is called a(n)
A employee B employer C worker D assistant
145 In official forms, there is often a question about .status to find out whether you are
single or married
A marriage B marital C divorce D wedding
146 We've been working for five hours Should we stop something?
A drink B to drink C drinking D to drinking
147 Small birds live mainly small insects
A on B with C off D for
148 Many people don't like Jack because he casual clothes to important meeting
A is always wearing B will wear C has just worn D wear 149 Trains to London .from the central railway station every hours
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150 Look at those windows! They really need -_-
a to clean b cleaning c to be cleaning d b and c are correct 15l I'm tired I'd rather out this evening, if you don't mind
a not going b not to go c don't go d not go 152 My bank manager advised a loan
a to take me out b me taking out c me to take out d me take out 153 I must go now I promised late
a not being b not to be c to not be d I wouldn't be 154 The children are looking forward their grandma again
a seelng b to see c to seeing d to be seen o 155 Our teacher made me all the questions
t
' a answer b to answer c answering d answered
156 I don't mind horne but I'd rather a taxi
a to walk / to get b walking / to get c walking / get d to walk / getting 157 It isn't safe for children on ladders
a playing
158 I want
b to play c play
volleyball I hope
d played
for the team ' a to play I to be chosen
c playing / being chosen
159 The researchers found the boy
b to play I to choose d to play / choosing
in the barn
a to shelter b shelter c sheltering d, being sheltered
160 , The police questioned me at some length and I didn't enjoy
a to question b questioning c to be questioned d being questioned
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PART II: READING COMPREHENSION (Test questions 11 - 30)
TASK ONE (Test questions 1l - 15): Read the text and ansuner the questions tofollow l4/rite your answer
in the space given (l l-15) on your qnswer sheet
PASSAGE ONE: A Day Out
For the last few months I have spent every Saturday in my flat and have done nothing more exciting than work at home, read the newspapers and watch television I had begun feeling bored with this and so, last weekend I thought I would'do something different I rang up several of my friends and we decided to go
to London for the day I was really excited as I hadn't been to London since I was ten We decided to go by coach as this way by far the cheapest means of transport that was available even though it meant that we needed to get up very early Once in London we decided to take a sightseeing tour as we wanted to see some
of the famous buildings After the tour we bought some sandwiches and ate them in a small park In the afternoon two of us went shopping and the others went to the theatre We met up again at 6.30 p.m and
went to a small restaurant in Soho The meal was really good but, unfortunately, it took much longer than
we has expected We had to get a taxi back to the coach station Luckily, we got there just two minutes before our coach left
l Wo did the writer go to Londonwith?
2.t{hy did shefeel so excited about going to London?
3 IYhy did they decide to go by coach? Did they all go shopping in the afternoon? Did they miss their coach?
PASSAbE TWO: The Dark Side of the Internet Chat Room
Are Internet chat rooms safe places for children? One teenager in the UK regretted logging on to a
chat room after her online 'boyfriend' turned out to be 47 years old
"I meant to make some new friends of my age," said the girl Instead, a strange man was chatting to me I
stopped visiting the chat room immediately after I found out who he was."
The girl became friends with the stranger when they chatted about music and the bands they liked "I
remember discussing Britpop and some music festivals with him He said he was 16 years old and in a band
I regret believing every word he said."
Then he wanted to meet me in real life I remember feeling nervous and excited on that bus journey to meet him Luckily, I had called my mother to tell her where I was She stopped to pick me up from work
and found me talking to a47-year-old man! She was as shocked as I was
"l was very lucky because the man didn't mean to harm me Meeting online friends is actually very dangerous as we know nothing about these people, What it they mean to hurt you?"
I Is the girl in the story somewhere between I and l9 yeors old?
2 Wat did the girl mean to when logging on to the chat room?
3 Wat did the girl discuss with the man?
4 How did she feel when she went to meet him?
5, What is the purpose of the passage?
PASSAGE THREE: Dear John,
How are you? I'm still working on a farm, but fortunately I am going to leave here at the end of winter
Let me tell you why
We had a tenible time a month ago Many insects came and ate many of the crops in the fields The
farmer was very worried because he thought the insects would come again and destroy all the crops He became so wonied that he sold the farm last week, and that is why I have to leave here
Soon I will have to look for another job Do you think you could help me find one? I like working on farms, so if you know anyone who needs a hard worker, please recommend me to them I know that you are
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If I can't find a job, I'll have to go back home and stay with my parents.Ttno* tGy woffi
upset if I did that They are old and they don't have much money They couldn't support me as
be very
well as
themselves
' I hope to hear from you soon.
Your friend, '
David
I What is David going to at the end of this month? 2 What did the farmer do last week?
3 What is John doing at the moment?
4 tilhat will David if David can't find a new jobT
5 How does Davidfeel at the moment?
PASSAGE FOUR: Many people now think that teachers give students too much homework; they say that it
is unnecessary for children to work at home in their free time Moreover, they argue that most teachers not properly plan the homework tasks they give to students The result is that students have to repeat tasks
which they have already done at school
Recently in Greece many parents complained about the difficult homework which teachers gave to theit' children The parents said that most of the homework was a waste of time, and they wanted to stop it Spain and Turkey are two countries which stopped homework recently In Denmark, Germany and several other countries in Europe, teachers cannot set homework at weekends In Holland, teachers allow students to
stay at school to do their homework The children are free to help one another Similar anangements also
exist in some British schools
Most people agree that homework is unfair A student who can do his homework in a quiet and comfortable room is in a much better portion than a student who does his homework in a small, nolry roo*
with the television on Some parents help their children with their homework Other parents take 1o interest at all in their children's homework
It is important, however, that teachers talk to parents about homework A teacher should suggest suitable tasks for parents to their children Parents are often better at teaching their own children!
L How much homeworkwould many psrents like their children to have?
2 How mony parents think about the homework?
3 In which countries can't teacher set the homework at weekends?
4 How many people think that homework is fair?
6 I4that should teachers advise parents to with their children at home?
PASSAGE FIVE: Personal computers, or PCs, are an important part of our everyday lives Many people
cannot imagine life without them One the most important people in making these machines *oiL ir Bill
Gates
Bill Gates was born in 1955 in Washington State He grew up in a rich family His parents sent him to
a private school There he met his business partner, Paul Allen When they were in thi eight grade, they were writing programs for business computers and making mores
In 1973, Gates was accepted at Harvard University His parents were happy They thought he would
get over his obsession with and become a lawyer like his father Two years iater,
Gates dropped out of
Harvard to work on a computer program with his friend Allen They worked eighteen hours a day in 'a dormitory room at Harvard They were writing the program that would ,un oi" of the first personal
computers In 1975, they created a company called Microsoft to sell their product
Allen became ill with cancer and left Microsoft in 1983 He recoverid a few years later and started his
own company Meanwhile, Microsoft became a giant company By 1990, at the age of thirty-four, Gates was the youngest billionaire in the history of the United States He was the "King of Software" He achieved his success with a lot of hard work For more than ten years, he worked sixteen-hour days, seven days a week.
He had a dream and the will to succeed By 1997, he was the richest man in the United States l whqt is the role of computers of our life, according to the writer?
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2 Did Bill Gates graduate from university?
3 When was Microsoft Company founded and what for?
4 How old was Bill Gates when he became the richest man in the United States?
5 Did Bill Gate become suceessful quickly and eas'ily?
PASSAGE SIX: The great English scientist Isaac Newton, whose theory of gravitation is well-known
throughout the world, was born in the little village Wool Thorpe, not far from his old town of Cambridge, on December 25th,7642 His father was a farmer who died when Newton was fourteen years old His mother, uncle and grandmother took care of him
When still young, Newton was more of a mechanic than a scholar His neighbors thought he would
probably become a well- known clock-maker, because he had already made a clock his neighbors had never
heard'of before It worked by water Besides the water clock Newton also made a sundial When he grew
older, he became interested in mathematics and physics His first physical experiment was carried out
inl658, when he was sixteen years old On June 5rh, 1661 Newton entered the University of Cambridge where he studied mathematics and soon became famous at the age of 21 When Newton was22 years old, he began studying the theory of gravitation In 1669 he was appointed professor and began giving lectures on mathematics at Cambridge Isaac Newton died inl127 at the age of 85
L llas Newton a physicist or mathematician? 2 What kind of clock did Newton make?
3 Why did his neighbors think he would become a well-known clock-maker? 4 Whichfields he was interested in?
5 When did he enter the University of Cambridge?
PASSAGE SBVEN: Nine-year-old Sangita, from Gadhakhor, Basti District of Uttar Pradesh had not been introduced to education due to her visual impairment A resource teacher persuaded the headrnaster of the
village primary school to get her admitted there She was taught Braille and self help skills at school
Gradually Sangita began participating in all the activities and is now a source of motivation to the children
in her village Sangita's ambition now is to become a doctor
Mala, a class II student from Keekkalur, Thiruvannamalai District, T.N was affected by brain fever
Her right hand was incapacitated ever since Mala's parents considered withdrawing her from school A
resource teacher gave her physiotherapy for about two weeks, and her teacher continued the same Mala can now write well
Sangita and Mala are among the lucky few who study in schools A majority of the disabled children
in the country are out of school Of the 200 million children in the 6-14 years age group, approximately 12 million are children with special needs
I Who brought about educational opportunities to Sangita and Mala?
2 What can't Sangita as normal people? 3 Why are Sangita and Mala luclry?
4 Find out the phrase that can replace the phrase "majority of in line I0?
-t Which part of the body is relsted to Mala's problem?
PASSAGE EIGHT: The Dolphin
Can dolphins talk? Maybe they can't talk with words, but they talk with sounds They show their
feelings with sounds Dolphins travel in a group We call a group of fish a "sshool" They don't study, but they travel together Dolphins are mammals, not fish, but they swim together in a school
Dolphins talk to the other dolphins in the school They give information They tell when they are happy or sad or afraid They say "Welcome" when a dolphin come backs to the school They talk when they play
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There are many stories about d"
meat is good, but people don't like to kill them They ruy itrut aotptrins bring good iuck Many people believe this I Can dolphins talk with words?
'2 How dolphins show theirfeelings?
3 Are dolphins mammals or fish?
4 When they say "Welcome"?
5 Do they make more sounds above or under water?
PASSAGE NINE; One of the smallest countries in the world is San Marino, a republic, high in the mountain of ltaly It is also the oldest, because it was founded some 1,500 years ago San Marino iovers 61 square kilometers and has over 17 thousand people San Marino coins and tamps are eagerly bought by collectors
One of the popular small countries in the stamp album is Andorra, the mountain state of 1l thousand
people which is high in the Pyrenees, between France and Spain Anyone who collects the stamps of
Andorra soon notices a strange thing about them Some stamps are printed in Spain and have their values and inscriptions in Spanish other stamps are like French stamps They have values in Francs or centimes and their inscription is in French
' The reason for this lies in Andorra's history For nearly 700 years the little state has been under the
joint protection of France and Spain, and these two countries have seiarate postal services in Andona In the
chief village of Andona the Spanish and the French post offices stand near each other but sell different stamps.
1 [4/hen was itfounded?
2 ll/here is Andorra?
3 ll/hat's the population of Andorca?
4 I[/hy are there postal services of both spain and France in Andota?
5 What are some of the things that ore similar in San Marino and in Andorra?
PASSAGE TEN: Computer
- So you only have a pocket calculator to additions, multiplications and so on, and you want to know
about real computers? Right' Well, the machines themselves are called the hardware and ih progru-s that you feed into them are called software If you want to see the results of what you are doing, you *itt need a screen or you will have to plug into a television set, You will operat" youi-uchine lik"e a typewriter by
pressing keys on the keyboard If you wa1! a record on paper of wiat you ur doing, you will need a printer
and if you want a machine which will enable you to see, arrange, re-arrange and the;'print a page of material, !he1 lhe machine you want is a word processor you want coloi? well, yo,i.un
l Wat can a pocket calculator do?
2 Wat is the computerfed into?
3 If you want ta see what you are doing, what will you use? 4, How can you to create a document on computer? 5 Wat is a word processor usedfor?
PASSAGE ELEVEN: An Interesting Excusion
During the last Christmas holidays, a group of my classmates decided to have an excursion to
Joshore Bashu I was elected as the leader and so the burden of making urtung"*rnt for the trip fell on my shoulders' we left early in the morning by the first Singapore-Joshoie
"*pi.r, but reached the customs
checkpoint half an hour later From the customs we went by itrartered van to ttre Johore Bashu
seaside As it
was a clear sunny day we had decided to have a dip in the water For nearly an hour we enjoyed the bath
much to our satisfaction' By the time our sea-bath was over, it was about q a.m and we had an appetizing breakfast, with sandwiches, cakes and coffee which we carried with
us Then we relaxed under u ,iludy trr.
for a while' Later we visited the zoo we had some fun these with the monkeys in cages Then we went
round the town for sight-seeing By the time our sight-seeing was ouri li was about lp.m we had sumptuous lunch of chicken rice and returned home by bus.
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I What did the author and her friends decide to last Christmas holidays?
2 How did they go there? 3 IYhere did they go there?
4 How did they return home?
J Was the author the leader of her group for a picnic?
PASAGE TWELVET Sign Language
Because deaf people cannot hear, they have special ways of communicating One way is lip reading
With training, people can learn to understand what someone is saying by looking at the mouth of the speaker Speaking is possible but difficult for the deaf Because they cannot hear their own voices, it takes a
lot of training to be able to make the correct sounds, and not all deaf people can get the hang of this skill But, the way of communicating that deaf people all around the world seem to think is the most practical is sign language
In many ways, sign language is similar to spoken languages The "words" of sign language are its
signs The signs are formed with movements of the hands, face, and body As with words, each sign has a
different meaning Signs are combined to form sentences The alphabet of sign language is hand signs that stand for letters; they make spelling possible The signs combine to form a rich language that can expless the same thoughts, feelings, and intentions as a spoken language And just as different countries usually speak
different languages, most countries have their own variation of sign language
In addition to knowing sign language, it is also helpful to know something about how deaf people communicate Hand waving or hitting a table or the floor to get someone's attention is fine Also, lots of eye contact is necessary Hellos and goodbyes for deaf people are not formal; they are long and full of touching and joking Lastly, it is good to remember that most deaf people not think of themselves as different frorn other people, and you don't have to either!
I lVhat is slip reading?
2 tYhy is sign language most favored all over the world?
3 What make up the ;igns?
4 How sign language be spelled?
5 How similar is sign language to spoken language?
6 Is there a common sign language globally?
7 How deaf people get someone's attention? 8 Why are deaf people's greetings notformal?
TASK TWO (Test questions 16 -20): Read the passage and choose the corcect letter, A, B, C or D Write
your answer by circling the appropriate letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet
PASSAGE ONE:
In 1723 there arrived in Philadelphia a penniless young man, eager for work and for knowledge As
the years passed, this man, Benjamin Franklin, contributed greatly to his city and to his country He became
a printer and a publisher, and a learned man in many subjects He also helped to spread learning by
establishing a public library and by founding the American Philosophical Society, which is an important academy of great scholars to this day
Franklin initiated many improvements in the city of Philadelphia, making one of the world's first
cities to have paved and lighted streets as well as a police force and a fire fighting company He also made many practical inventions such as the Franklin stove, which was a very efficient heater, and the lightning rod to protect building in electric storms His scientific work with electricity earned Franklin world fame
Franklin played an important role in the early history of the United States He took part in drawing
up the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution He was the first ambassador to France, and he
helped negotiate the treaty of 1783, which ended the Revolutionary War As an active member and as
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slavery
l When Franklin arrived in Philadelphia in 1723, he was
A rich B well-off C neither rich nor poor D very poor How did Franklin help to spread learning?
A He was eager for work and knowledge B He became a printer and a publisher C He contributed to his city and his country
D He established a public library and founded the American Philosophical Society
3 What made Franklinfamous all over the world?
A Franklin stove B The lightning rod
C The fire fighting company D His scientific work with electricity
4 Which of the fotlowing statements is not true?
A Franklin alone drew up the Declaration of Independence
B Franklin was one of those eminent Americans who drew up the Declaration of Independence C Franklin was the first American ambassador to France
D Franklin helped negotiate the treaty of 1783
5 In what was Franklin active during the last years of his life?
' A The revolutionary war B his scientific work
C his practical inventions D the abolitionist movement
PASSAGB TWO:
Mt, Smith gave his daughter ten pounds for her birthday- ten pretty pound notes So the day after her
birthday, the girl went shopping She queued for a bus, got on and sat down next to an old lady After a
while, she noticed that the old lady's handbag was open Inside it, she saw a wad of pound notes exactly like
the ones her father had given her So she quickly looked into her own bag-the notes had gone! The girl was sure that the old lady who was sitting next to her had stolen them She thought she would have to call the
police; but as she dislike making a fuss and getting people into trouble, she decided to take back the money
from the old lady's handbag and say nothing more about it She looked around the bus to make sure nobody was watching and then she carefully put her hand into the old lady's bag, took the notes and put them in her
own bag
When she got home that evening, she showed her father the beautiful she had bought
"How did you pay for it?" he asked
"With the money you gave me for my birthday, of course," she replied
"Oh? What's that, then?" he asked, as he pointed to a wad of ten pound notes on the table l Wen did the girl go shopping?
A After a while B On her birthday C The day after her birthday D Ten days ago 2 What did the girl see in the old lady's handbag?
A A pound note B A wad of ten pound notes
C A wad of pound notes D Ten pounds
3 What was the girl sure the old lady had gone?
A Stolen her money B Called the police
C Given her money to her husband D Taken her bag
4 I't4ty did she look around the bus?
A To call the police B To make sure nobody was watching C To make a fuss D, To look for her money
5 Wat did Mr Smith point to?
A His daughter's beautiful hat B His daughter's handbag
C The table D A war of ten pound notes on the table
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PASSAGE THREE: Think about your daily life Do you follow the same road to work every day? Do you
sit in the same place in class? When you get dressed, you always put the same leg or arrn in first? You
probably do, because we all have routines in our lives
Routines save time and energy because you them without thinkingo that's why they are so important in the morning when your brain isn't active Here's Jo talking about her morning routine
'Oh yes I always exactly the same things I wake up at seven o'clock every morning, but I don't get up until a quarter past seven I switch on the radio and listen to the news Then I go to the loo and I brush
my- teeth I have a shower and dry my hair Then I choose my clothes and I get dressed I don't eat anything
foi breakfast I just have a cup of coffee Then I go to work Yes, it's always the same,'
Routines are very useful, but they also rnake you uncreative So, sometimes it's a good idea to break
your routines Get out of bed on the opposite side Listen to a different radio station Take a different route
to woik, Eat something different for breakfast Change your routine, You never know, it could change your
life Our lives could be changed if we change our routines This passage is mainly concerned with ' , '."
A our usual ways of doing things B' our daily activities
C Jo's timetable D changes in our lives According to the passage, routines are useful because '.'
A we can them in the morning
C they save time and energY
B they make a habit of never thinking
D we all have them in our lives The word'lao' in line can best be replaced with "., '
A balcony B bedroom C sink D toilet
4 Wat is the main disadvantage of routines?
A Routines make us unable to create things or to have new ideas
B Routines may change our life
C Routines make a habit of never thinking before doing D Routines make us the same things day after day
5 Wich of the sentences is true?
A Routines make our brain creative
B People who have routines are unable to think C We shouldn't break our routines
D Changing our routines can change our lives
PASSAGE FOUR: Personal computers, or PCs, are an important part of our everyday lives Many people cannot imagine life without them One the most important people in making these machines work is Bill
Gates
Bill Gates was born in 1955 in Washington State He grew up in a rich family His parents sent him to a private school There he met his business partnero Paul Allen When they were in the eighth grade, they were writing programs for business computers and making mores
ln1973, Gates was accepted at Harvard University His parents were happy They thought he would get over his obsession with and become a lawyer like his father Two years later, Gates dropped out of
Harvard to work on a computer program with his friend Allen They worked eighteen hours a day in 'a dormitory room at Harvard They were writing the program that would run one of the first personal computers ln 1975, they created a company called Microsoft to sell their product
Allen became ill with cancer and left Microsoft in 1983 He recovered a few years later and started his
own company Meanwhile, Microsoft became a giant company By 1990, at the age of thirty-four, Gates was the youngest billionaire in the history of the United States He was the "King of Software" He achieved his success *ith a lot of hard work For more than ten years, he worked sixteen-hour days, seven days a week He had a dream and the will to succeed By 1997,he was the richest man in the United States
L According to the writer,
A people cannot live without personal computers B computers play an important part of our lives
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C Bill Gates invented personal computers
D Bill Gates is the most important people in computer science
2 The words 'dropped out of in line I0 mean
A graduated from
C took part in
3 According to the passage,
A Bill Gate's parents wanted him to become a computer programmer
B Bill Gates and Paul Allen created Microsoft because they want to sell their program for personal computers
c Paul Alien left Microsoft because he wanted to start his own company D Bill Gates met his business partner at Harvard.
4' How.old wqs Bill Gates when he becqme the richest man in the United States?
4.34 B 5l c.42 D.44
5 Which of the following is not mentioned in the text?
A In a few years, Microsoft became a very large company
B Bill Gates and Paul Allen first wrote programs for business computers when they were about fifteen,
C Bill Gates earned his success by working very hard D., Bill Gates is the richest man in the United States
PASSAGE FIVE: If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius, they
will cause a disaster This is one of the biggest mistakes which ambitious pur.-ntr make Unrealiitic parental
expectati,ons can cause great damage to children
However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are
ambitious in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well- especially if the parents'are very supportive of their child
Do An Duc is very lucky He is crazy about music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and ananging private piano and violin lessons fo1 him Although Duc's parents know viry little
about music, they have tried their best to help their son with his interesl However, they never make him
enter music competitions if he is unwilling.
Duc's friend, Vu Hoang Duy, however, is not so lucky Although both his parents are successful
musicians, they set too high a standard for Duy They want thiir son tole as ,,rr rrfrl as they are and so they enter him for every piano competition held They are very unhappy when he does not win ,oWhen I was at your age, I used to win every competition I entered", Duy's fatherlels him Duy is always afraid that he
will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy L One of the biggest mistakes any parents can make * b
A neglect their child's education
B push the child into trying to achieve too much
C make their child become a musician
D help their child to be a genius through constant support
2 Parents' ambition for their children is not *rong y
A they push the children into achieving a lot
B they understand and help their children in difficult times C they themselves have been very successful
D they arrange private lessons for their children Do An Duc is fortunate because
A he is very interested in music B his parents are very famous C his parents are good at music
D his parents help him in a sensible way
4 Vu Hoang Duy's parents push their child so much that
A he is unhappy because he is afraid he may not be sr*c"ssful
B got over D stopped taking class at
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B he has passed a lot of competitions
C he feels he cannot learn anything about music from them D he has already become a better musician than his father The two examples of Do An Duc and Vu Hoang Duy show that
A it is important to let children develop in the way they want
B successful parents often have unsuccessful children
C parents who want their child to be a musician should also be good musicians D the more money spent on a child's education, the better the child will do
PASSAGE SIX: Getting good results in your studies comes from developing good study habits
The best place to study is a comfortabie room with good lighting The best chair for studying would
be one which you would be comfortable in; but not so comfortable that you may fall asleep in it after a while! Before you study, look for a quiet environment with no distractions If you find your home too noisy
for studying, try the library or community centre instead
When you study set realistic targets for yourself to achieve For example, not aim to study five
chapters of Geography in one sitting when you know that you take more than an hour to read one chapter Furthermore, remember not to push yourself too hard When you have studied for a period of time, reward younelf by taking a short break You could perhaps take a short walk or listen to some music for a while If you begin to feel sleepy when studying, do not force myself to go on as you may lose youl power of
concentration Instead, you may want to take a short nap to refresh yourself Studying may also retire the eyes When you study, it may be a good idea to lift your eyes away from your books occasionally Looking
at objects at a distance or at greenery can help soothe tired eyes
l Why shouldn't you choose the chair which is so comfortable to sit in?
A Because you may fall off it B Because it isn't good for your health C Because you may fall asleep in it D Because you may stay awake in it If your house is too noisy, you should
A go to your friend's house instead B go to the library or community centre to study C study later when the house is quiet D try to study
3 Wat should you when you have studiedfor a period of time?
A Change to another subject C Keep on studying
4 Wenyoufeel sleepy, A to out for a walk
C refresh yourself by taking a nap D encourage yourself to go on Lifting the eyes awayfrom your books can
A make you lose your concentration B tire them
C refresh you D soothe them
PASSAGE SEVEN: If you enjoy cycling for pleasure, doing it in London can be a shock There are not enough lanes especially for bikes, and making your way through the traffic can be very risky But if you have great passion, cycling in London can be exciting, and it is an inexpensive way of keeping fit if you live
there Some cyclists don't mind spending a lot of money on expensive bikes However, if you just want a
basic bike that is only for occasional use, there are many cheap choices Several markets have cheap bikes on sale which may not be impressive to look at but should be satisfactory You should buy a cycling helmet
if you want to cycle in London Wearing a cycling helmet is not compulsory in Britain, but it is a good idea to wear one for protection
I Wqt is the main idea of the passage?
A Cycling helmets B Cheap bicycles C Bicycle markets D Cycling in London According to the passage, cycling in London is
A easy B difficult C tiring D boring
3 The word 'it' in refers to _.
B Have a short break D Go to sleep
B listen to music for a while
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A a cycling B passion C exciternent D doing exercise
D.5-6
I The dfficulty of cycling in London is described in lines
4.2 8.3-4 c.4-s
5 According to the passage, all the fottowings are rrue EXCEpT that
A it is compulsory to wear a helmet when cycling in Britain
B some bikes in London are cheap
C there are not many lanes especially for bikes D some cyclists don't want to buy expensive bikes.
PASSAGE EIGHT: Alfred Nobel was bom on October 21, 1833 in Sweden His important invention was dynamite - a powerful explosive This dynamite business made him a very rich man
One day, Alfred Nobel read about his death in a newspaper In fact, it was his brother's death The reporter called him a salesman of death, "The_ dynamite king" Nobel was very upset He had invented dynamite
to save lives - lives that were lost because other explosives were dangerous io .,r He hated violence and war And he did not like the world to think of him as a man of war
He thought of,the best way for people to use his fortune for years Finally he knew what to with
his fortune' Alfred Nobel established the Nobel Prize, an annuaf award to honour leaders of scien"e, literature, and world peace
Alfred Nobel died on December 10, 1896 He was unmarried and had no children His important
decision changed the way the world thought of him He was remembered the way he wanted, *un oip"ur
l Dynamite, invented by Nobel, is
A a business B an explosive C a king D aprize
2 A lfr e d' N o b e I inv e nt e d dynami t e
A to make money B to make war
C to be the "Dynamite King D to save people's lives The newspaper called him a salesman of deathwhen
, A he invented dynamite C his brother died
4 Alfred Nobel died at the age of
B he died
D he became a rich man
5
.\ LrlrLJ urrgs o slxry U slxty-tfuee D
ninety_six The Nobel Prize is awarded to leaders of science, literature and world peace
A thirty three B sixty C sixty-three
A every year B every month C every two years ' n euery tou, yea.s
PASSAGE NINE:
Dear Mr Dubois,
Thank you for your facsimile letter dated 28th December 1994 addressed to Ms Anna wong,
Assistant Sales Manager, from whom I am replying
It is with great pleasure that I reconfirm we have now reserved your one-bedroom suite from
sunday, 20th January until departure on I Monday.2gthJanuary l9-
we will of course do our utmost to allocate your usual suite 301/2 for you However should this
suite not be available,.we will naturally provide a suiiable alternative I have noted that you require a
non-smoking suite with a king-size bed with bed boards This room will also be away from the room service
waiter area or construction
The daily rate for this accommodation is f500.00, inclusive of service, excluding
value Added tax at 17 5o/o
I
may rest possible
If you should feel I can be of any further assistance, please not hesitate to contact me. Yours sincerely,
Malcolm A Ashton
trust all is in order, and I look forward very much indeed to welcoming you back to the Grand you assured that we will do our utmost to ensure that your stay is u, ,oriiortuble and as enjoyable as
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General Manager
L Wat was the purpose of thefox?
A To promote the hotel
C To ask for legal advice
2 IItho did Mr Dubois originally write to?
A Mr Leger B The General Manager
3 I4that can be said about Mr Dubois?
A He often stays at the Grand B He likes to smoke
C He never stays longer than two nights D He likes to be close to the waiter irea
4 Wat is included in the room rate?
A Value Added tax B Service
B To confirm a reservation D To change the arrival date
C Mr Ashton D.Ms Wrong
C Breakfast D Airport transfers
5 wat will the Ggryerar Manager if suiie 30r/2 is occupied? A Refund f500 B, Clean it first
C Offer a comparable suite D Add an extra bed
PASSAGE TEN:
The second half of the twentieth century saw more changes in technology than
in previous two
hundred years' Penicillin has already been discovered and used tJtreat infectionsi
ttrere have been many remarkabJe advances in medicine thal have helped to increase our average life expectancy way beyond that of
our ancestors' Incredible innovations such as television have
rhung.dih.-*uy we spend our leisur.e hours.
Perhaps the most important breakthrough, however, has been the riicrochip
Nobody could have imagined, when it was first invented, that within aLatter of years, thir ti"t;i;;;;;;;j;.", and circuitry would be found
in alrnost every household object from the kettle io the video ,.*ra.r arro nobody could have predicted the
sudden proliferation of computers that would completely change
our lives, allowing us to access information from the other side of the world via the Internet or
send massages around the world by e-mail at the touch of a
button' Meanwhile, research into other aspects oi
inro ution-technoi"gy ;; making it easier and cheaper for us to talk to friends and relations around the world.
I Wat period saw_more changes in,technolog,t thtan in previous
two hundred years?
A 1800-1850 B 18s0-r900 c iqoo_rqso D
19s0-2000 2 The word,,infections,, in the text refers
to. . -A diseases B, plants C people
D animals
3 Thanks to advances in mediciie we now than our ancestors.
A live shorter B live longer - C die shorter D die longer 4 Television has changed the way we spend our
A money B weekday, C free time
D working time
5' which of the fortowing does not betoig to househord ibiects?
A' a kettle B an electiic cooker
C a video recorder D a blackboard
PASSAGE ELEVEN:
cornpact discs (cDs) have revolutionized the music industry with their surprisingly
realistic sound The
six-inch discs look like thin plastic sandwiches
with aluminum in the center They have digitauy recorded
material that is read by laser beams, so the sound has none of the cracking of vinyl
records AIso, it is impossible to destroy cDs, and they are smaller
and lighter tt un .onu"niional records (Lps) Since their introduction' cDs have becomt .or affordable
and-wioety available in fact they are now sold in
electronics and video stores that haven't formally canied records or cassettes.
There has been a.remarkable growth in the sale of cDs
Sales climb"J oru*uti.ally during the second
half of the 1980s' In the 1990s, sails have u""n gr"uto dDr.huu"
":"tly;6;ced Lps in stores-and, in spite
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l The main appeal of CDs is their -
A price B size C sound D availability
2 The word "revolutionized" as used in the line I could best be replaced bi
A changed B fought C surprised D marked
3 The author refers to CDs as "sandwiches" becausi they
A are light B are small C have layers D don,t break 4 This passage states that it is dfficutt to
PASSAGE TWELVE: one step beyond automated machines is the industrial robot, the heart and brain
of which is the microcomputer' Unlike most automated machines, industrial robots can be programmed to a
variety of tasks that are usually accomplished by human factory workers Like their human counterparts,
industrial robots can be switched from one job to another and can be progr**.d
to handle new tasks Thus
far, robots, have found their greatest use in assembling mechanical comlonents However, they are swiftly
branching from basic assembly operations to construction and mining, *a th"i, most glamorous use of all,
the exploration ofoceans and outer space
1 The author's main purpose in writing this passage is to
A, describe the industrial robot and its usei
B narrate a story about the industrial robot.
c compare the industrial robot to human factory workers
^ _: D argue the advantages of the industrial robot,)
2' The author's re^ction to an innovativeform of transportation, such as the electric car, would most
likely be
A play a CD C record a CD
5 The author's main purpose is to
A tell how CDs are made C compare CD to a sandwiches
B produce a CD
D destroy a CD B discuss the growth of CDs
D describe the store that sell CDs
D surprise
t
J
4
A positive B negative C confusion
The paragraphfollowing this passage would most likely be about
A types and uses of automated machines B how industrial robots are used in exploration, C the uses of the microcomputer
D how robots assemble mechanical components.
This passage would most likely be found in A an entertainment magazine
C a book of short stories
5 It can be concludedfrom this passage that
B a medicaljournal
D a popular science journal
A robots will never replace human factory worker$
B industrial robots are not as versatile as automated, machines. c the microcomputer will soon be used in automated machines
D additional uses will be found for the industrial robot
TASK THREE: (Test questions 21 -
1ol complete the passage with the ca*ect alternative given write
your onswer by circling the appropriate letter A,-8, c o, 15 o, you, answer sheet.
PASSAGE oNE: A blind deputy head teacher has (1)
, her school to win an Investors in people
award for excellence' Judy watson, deputy head ai stancheiter c"*.""iii
school in somerset, has contributed (2)""""the success of a schobl that actively supports access forths(3) , one of the few in
the country to be completely wheelchair-friendly r r
A (4)""""winner of the woman of the Year award, Judy watson says "I,m a very good role (5)., for
a school, celebrating the differences in people and 16;., upositive image of disability.,, Using
Braille
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teaching materials, Judy Watson takes lessons the same as
helping her to (7) order
sighted teachers, with her heightened heiring
"If you drop a pen she can hear it," said one pupil "She can hear people chewing (8) , you can,t take
any bubble gum into her lesson." Stanchester's head teacher emphasiied that JuJy Watson had won the
deputy's post on merit, with (9) being given because of her disability "Judy was appointed from a (10)' and was clearly the best candidate Most of the time we completely forget that she,s blind.,,
L A made B helped C forced D allowed
2 A to B for C after D with
3 A disable B disabled C disability D disabilities
4 A last B past C former D following
7 A give
8 A so
5 A model B copy
6 A getting B putting
B take B but
9 A bonus B income 10 A game B match
2 A that is stored B is stored
C, aid D demonstration C having D promoting C keep
C until
D make D because
PASSAGE TWO: The Importance Of Computers
Many of the things we depend on receiving information from other people (1) , a train,
making a phone call and going to the cinema all involve information (2) , processed and communicated In the past this information (3) kept on paper in the form of, for eiample, books, newspapers and timetables Now more and more information (4) computers
Computers play a part in our everyday lives, sometimes without us even (5) it Consider the use of computers in both shops and offices Big shops, especially chain stores with branches all over the
country, have to deal with very (6) of information They have to make sure (7) enough
goods on the shelves for customers to buy, they need to be able to re-order before stocks run out, to decide
(8) ' things are selling well and so on All these processes (9) quickly and efficiently
by computers
A lot of office works in the past involved information on paper Once it had been dealt with people,
the paper was put aside for future reference This way of working was not particularly easy or past A
(10) system is much more efficient
l A To catch B Catch
3 A used to
4 A is put on
5 A realize
6 A Iarge amounts
7 A there have
8 A that
9 A are worked 10 A computer
B be
B there is B which
B are created B computer's
C salary D allowance C contest D activity
C Catching C which stores C had been
C have C where
C are performed C, computing
D In catching D, storing D used to be D has put on D realized
D a large number D there are D whose
D are made D computerized
B are put on C have been put on
B realizing C realization
B large numbers C large amount
PASSAGETHREE: Computers are helpful (1) many ways First, they are fast They can work
with information (2) ' more quickly than a person Sicond, computers can work with (3)
information at the same time Third, they can (4) information for a long time They not forget things the common people Also, computers are (5) always corr.ct They are not perfect of course but they usually not (6) mistakes
Those days, (7) is important to know about computers There arc a number of things to learn Some companies have classes (8) work Also, most universities offer day and night"courses in
computer science (9) ' way to learn is from a book, or from a friend (10) if"* hours of
practice, you can work with computers You may not be an expert, but you can have fun.
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l A in
2 A hardly A a lot A stay A most A A this A at A Another
10 A Within
B.bv
B even B a lot of
B remain B mostly
B take B that
B in B Other B After
C through C: wholly
C plenty C hold C almost C make C they C for
C Others C For
D on
D entirely D much of D keep
D hardly D have
D it
D with
D The other D During
PASSAGE FOUR: Camping is an activity in which people live temporarily in the outdoors Campers (1) Fishing, hunting, swimming plant study, wildlife watching, and nature photography It
provides physical benefits when it (2) hiking to, from, and around a campsite, unO t m*y people believe that camping (3) youngsters feel more confident
People throughout the world enjoy hiking to wildness campsites This activity is called backpacking
(4) it involves carrying such essential camping gear as (5) tent, food, clothing, and
sleeping bag on the back in a bag (6) a backpack backpacking is best suitea for (7)
' '.who are in good physical condition as it may require walking several miles.
The key to any enjoyable camping trip is planning A decision (8) Where to camp depends on personal preference, but planning the trip before leaving helps campers (9) ; pieu"ntable
accidents Many situations - bad weather, iryury, or simply a crowded campsite - are (10) .alarming if campers are prepared
L A participate in B take place c take part D enter 2 A consists B involves c contains D includes
3 A enables B makes C allows D causes
4 A owing to B on account of c due to D because
5 A the B an C a D some
6' A known B told c called D mentioned
7 A' those B anyone c someone D everyone
8 A on B over C about D for
9 A stop B avoid C elude D cease
10 A little B least C.less D lesser
PASSAGE FIVE: David Evans is a farmer He does farming on his own land in Wales The farm has
(l) ' " his family for generations The soil is poor David (2) sheep on his land He does not employ (3) " ' fulltime workers His sons help him when they are not (4) school His wife adds
to the family income by (5) eggs which her hens p.odu" In summer she often (6)
paying guests into the farmhouse The guests from the city enjoy their quiet holiday in the ciean country
(7)".'.' " and Mrs Evans enjoys having some (8) money to spend on clothes for her children and herself' However, it is a lonely life for the Evans family when the guests have gone The question is that
if his children want to (9) the farm when Mr Evans gives ip working Country liie is quiet and (10) ' '." to them It is quite likely that they will leave the farm forjhe city
some day l A been to B belonged to c possessed D dependei on
2 A feeds B Grows C raises D leids
3 A some B more 4 A" in B for
5 A selling B sells 6 A take B takes
7 A wind B sights 8 A more B free
C much C at C to sell C took
C life
C extra
D any
D on
D sell
D is taking
D air D interest
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9 A take off 10.A interesting
B take over B exciting
C" take after C dull
D take care D peaceful
PASAGE SIX: Kevin teaches (l) at a high school He enjoys his teaching very much, and he always feels very (2) and proud when he is standing on the teaching (3) Sorne of his ex-classmates have just offered him a chance (4) them in a new company (5) computer
software for businesses Everyone thinks that it (6) very well Kevin will (7) earn more money than he (8) at the high school
The new company is (9) , and the money may be very good in deed (10) , Kevin can hardly quit his teaching job! He loves it
1 A mathematic B mathematics' C mathematical
2 A shy B embarrassed C self-confident
3 A, class B career C profession
a A tojoin B join C joining
5 A to get B to produce C to prepare
6 A was done B does C will do
D mathematician
D unhappy D platform' D joins D to work D did D probably
D doing
D exciting
D However
7 A actually '8 A.do
9 A excited
l0.A.Therefore
6 A married
7 A built
8 A couple
9 A discovered
A important
A arrange
A fills
A worse
B ready B does
B take
B loneliness B managed
B left
B organized B partnership B invented
B Most
B importantly B arranged
B filt
B better
C immediately
c did
C pursue C wealth C harbored C shortly C divorced C established C scientists C built
C Almost of
C imported C amangements C filled
C best
B excitedly C excitement B, Furthermore C Consequently
PASAGE SEVEN: Marie Curie, the Polish-born French (1) , was a courageous and de- terminal woman She left her home for Paris to (2) her interest in science Living in (3) , ,., she still (4) , 1o undulate a: the top of her class She met Pierre Curie (5) after graduation and (6) him a year later Together, Pierre and Marie (7) the most famous husband-and-wife (S) in science history They (9) the Radio active elements, Polonium and Radium They (10) the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903
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PASAGE EIGHT: (l) schools in England take football seriously much more than European schools, where lessons are all _(2) , and games left for private _(3) In England, it is
believed that education is not only a matter of _(4) a boy's mind with facts in the classroom: education also means character training, and one of the _(5)_ ways of training character is by means of games, especially team games, where the boy has to leam to work with (6) for his team, instead of working selfishly for himself alone The school therefore affanges garnes anO rnarches fro
(7) pupils Football is a team game, it is a good exercise for the body, it needs *(g)_\v./-_ and a quick brain, it is (9)-and it is cheap, as a (10) , it is the schools'favoiiie g"*".
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PASSAGE NINE: The "Mary Celeste" was built in 1861 in Nova Scotia, Canada, as a cargo carrying -(l)-ship.Whenitwas_(2)-,itwasgiventhename''TheAmazon''.ItwaSnota
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l862itwasbadlydamagedinacollision.Whileitwasbeing_(5)-inportitcaughtfire.In1863
it crossed the Atlantic for the first time, and in the English Channel it collided _(6) another ship
whichsank'''TheAmazon''wasbadly_(7)-itself'Fouryearslater,in1867,itranagroundon
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PASSAGE TEN; Hypatia was born in Alexdria, in Egypt, in 370 A.D For many centuries she was
_(1) only woman scientist to have a place in the history books
Hypatia's father was director of Alexandria University, and he _(2)_ sure his daughter had the best education available This was unusual, as most women then had few _(3)_ to study
After studying in Athens and Rome, Hypatia retumed to Alexandria, _(4)_ she began teaching mathematics She soon became famous _(5)_ her knowledge of new ideas
We have no copies of her books, _(6)_ we know that she wrote several important mathematical works Hypatia was also interested in technology and _(7)_ several scientific tools to help her with her work
At the
-(8)- many rulers were afraid of science, and _(9)_ connected with it was in
danger One day in March 415, Hypatia _(10)_ attacked in the street and killed
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PART III: WRITING
TASK ONE (Test questions 31 - 35): There is one mistake in each sentence below Find it and write your
answer by circling the appropriate letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet
1 This (A) is (B) the place (C) which our President (D) used to live
2 The doctor (A) is with a patient (B) who leg (C) was broken (D) i1an accident
3 The (A) explanation that our instructor (B) gave us was different (C) than the one (D) he/she ggve you
4 My aunt (A) has lived in Paris (B) for fifteen years, but she (C) is now (D) living in L.A
5 (A) When students live (B) in dormitories, they (C) get used to (D) wash their clothes
6 Scientists (A) who study (B) animal behavior (C) thinks that only (D) human beings get headache
7 This dictionary (A) is (B) available (C) in (D) electron form
8 (A) Journalists are not (B) always (C) accuracy in (D) what they write
9 (A) His room (B) hasn't cleaned (C) for (D) over a monttr, 10 They (A) were made (B) work very (C) hard by their (D) boss 11 He (A) advised (B) to take (C) g taxi (D) home
12 The game (A) has been cancelled (B) because the number of (C) partisipation (D) is too small 13 You (A) look (B) tired (C) I am washine (D) up for you
14 I (A) had (B) my motorbike (C) repaired (D) by a neighbor yesterday 15 The plane (A) ftied (B) at a height (C) qf 3000 (D) meters'
16 S'ue and I (A) will go to the concert (B) tomorrow night (C) I've already bought (D) the ticket 17 John (A) lost his job (B) in spite of (C) his (D) laziness
18 This (A) is the (B) first time I (C) eat honey (D) with spaghetti 19 (A) They (B) have had it (C) since (D) three months
20 (A) Her father's (B) dead was (C) g shock (D) to the whole company (HET DE CUA BANG NGA)
21 Marie was (A) the first woman (B) in France to be (C) an university (D) professor
22 (A) Althoueh they are (B)not young, they (C) work very (D) hardly
23 (A) I do not know (B) what time (C)does she (D)sets up every morning
24.What (A) languages (B) can you (C) lgy (D) fluently?
25 Her (A) succeed (B) made her parents and (C) her friends very (D) happy 26 She (A)enjoys the (B) peaceful atmosphere (C) while Mary (D)was praying
27.He (A) used to (B) smokine cigarettes, but he (C) doesn't (D)now 28 It (A) took us two (B) hours to (C) flisht (D)tg Hanoi
29 Joan's party (A) had already started (B) in the time I (C) ggl- (D) there? 30 The (A) two-bedrooms apartment (B) costs (C) about a (D) thousand dollars
31 The (A) unemployment (B) need the (C) government's help in the time of (D)depression
32 This school (A) was found in 1987 (B) by Madam Mary Leiston and (C) was named (D) after her 33 (A) Drivers (B) are warned not (C) parking (D)!n this area
34 (A) My aunt (B) is (C) manied (D) to four children?
35 While George (A) was reading (B) in bed, two thieves (C) had climbed (D)into his kitchen 36 She (A) is always foreetting (B) tuming (C) o.ffthe lights when she (D)leaves the room 37 She finds it (A) is (B) reallv difficult (C) to eet up early in (D) such cold weather 38 (A) Despite of her (B) diffrcult living conditionsn she worked (C) extremely (D) hard
39 The (A) foundation of the Radium Institute in 1914 (B) made her (C) humanitarian wish (D) come true
40 In 1903, Marie (A) had become (B) the first woman (C) to receive a PhD (D) from the Sorbonne 41 (A) Local people (B) have shown strong (C) oppose (D)to the plan of the city
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44 Hung Yen has (A) long been (B) well-known for (C) it's excellent longan (D) fruits 45 Although it (A) was late, (B) but we decided (C) to go for (D)a walk
46 They (A) speak English well (B) because (C) they practice (D)speak it every day
47 Mathematics (A) are my (B) favorite subject at school while my (C) best friend (D) prefers literature 48 We had (A) a very nice meal in (B) that restaurant; (C) service (D) was good too
49 (A) Thousands of people (B) have been died in (C) the earthquake (D) so far
50 The letter (A) said,: "We (B) regret (C) informing you that your application (D)has not been accepted
51 I don't know (A) how far it is (B) between my place and the stadium, but it usually takes me (C) at 25 minutes to (D)walk there
52 (A) Because of the sea was rough, Belinda and John (B) decided not to take their kids swimming (C) althoueh they all (D) insisted
53 Although Jane has a heavy work load, (A) but she (B) still (C) takes oart in charity activities
(D)whenever she can
54 I (A) spent most of (B) my free time (C) to read cooking books and (D) practisine new recipes, 55 Everybody (A) likes (B) being liked and (C) hate being (D) disliked
56 Studies (A) shows that many (B) students are (C) familiar with (D) doing research
57 Forming (A) research teams is an effective (B) way (C) to prepare for class presentation of school
(D) society studies
58 Working (A) in groups, you could locate and (B) share information to (C) improving your (D) own 59 (A) Having lived here (B) for four years, Tom is used to (C) speak French with all (D) his friends
60 (A) My father went (B) fishine (C) after he (D) has finished his work
61 Dr Smith, (A) whom is the professor of (B) my class, (C) will be absent (D) this week 62 It's (A) a pity she (B) didn't take (C) her doctor's (D) advise
63 Would (A) yqu be (B) enough kind to (C) hold the door pen? 64 Will you stop (A) to sine while (B) I'm doing (C) Ugy (D) exercises
65 Catherine (A) was deeply (B) disappointment at not (C) being chosen for (D) the team 66 I remember (A) to meet (B) her before, but I (C) have forgotten her (D) name
67 There (A) was very (B) interested news on (C) the radio (D) this aftemoon 68 Helen (A) is tired (B) on all the (C) hard work she's (D) done today
69 Helen wishes she (A) didn't say (B) that to (C) hifn (D) vesterdav
70 As he (A) passing by, he (B) saw crowds of (C) people gather (D) to listen to the orator
TASK TWO (Test questions 36 - 40): Rewrite each of the following sentences with the word/phrase given so that its meaning stays the same Write your answer in the space (36-40) given on your answer sheet
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72 John is someone with whom I used to work
John is someone with 73 Let's spend the afternoon at the beach
How , the afternoon at the beachT 74 She rarely speaks in public because she is shy
It's her shyness that prevenls 75 How long have you learn Spanish?
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76.He is no longer late for class He used
77 Do you spend two hours doing that work?
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' 80 I bought a new computer
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13 The water was everywhere and we couldn't save the victims of the flood
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15 Please don't interrupt me all the time
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16 He finds living on his own difficult.
He isn't used
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18 Julia is talking with a dumb man The manwho
19 I've arranged to visit my parents tomorrow
I'm
20 Henry left before we reached the hotel By the time
21 That cat hasn't come home, which is strange
that the cat hasn,t come home
22 This lecture bores me to tears
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23 The flight to Moscow lasted three and a half hours
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Peter said, '1 "." " ', 58 John is fat because he eats so many chips
59 'You should take more exercise, Mr Rogerts', the doctor said, 'if you want to lose weight
The doctor advised
60 Collecting dolls from foreign countries is one of Jane's interests Jane is
61 George is not nearly as energetic as he used to be George used
62 If Joe doesn't change his way, he will end up in prison Unless
63 Jim didn't lend me any money so I was unable to buy the car
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65 Though he was poor, he wasn't always unhappy Despite
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67 Don't stop him doing what he wants Let
68 You can try to get Jim to lend you his car, but you won't succeed
" Th"rr's no point
69 Why don't you put your luggage under the sea?
He suggested
70 The driver said it was true that he didn't have a licence
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