A26 I – LISTENING:( 15 points) You will hear several short lectures and conversations. After each of them you will be asked some questions. You will hear the lectures and conversations. When a question is asked, choose the best answer from the four given. 1. A. The State Department B. The Treasury Department C. The Department of Commerce D. The Department of Agriculture. 2. A. for seven years B. for seventy years C. for seventy – seven years D. for seventeen years 3. A. Patent examiners who are trained in technical fields. B. The president of the United States. C. The director of the U.S Patent Office. D. Government officials from the applicant’s home state. 4. A. one hundred B. one thousand C. six hundred D. fifteen hundred. 5. A. The Department of Commerce B. The President of the United States. C. The Treasury Department. D. The United State Patent Office. 6. A. a bird of prey B. a small kestrel C. a kind of hawk D. a type of shotgun 7. A. Genghis Khan B. Europeans C. Marco Polo D. Kings 8. A. Polo B. Hunting C. Preying D. Hawking 9. A. The extinction of the eagle. B. The nobility C. Modern Weaponry D. The great expense involved. 10. A. Falcons B. Insects and mice C. Exotic birds D. Deer. 11. A. Type B hepatitis is more common than Type A B. Type B hepatitis is always hereditary. C. Type B hepatitis is often found among people who have had blood transfusions. D. Type B hepatitis affects the liver. 12. A. it can be translated from one person to another B. it occurs more frequently in children. C. it causes fewer deaths than Type A hepatitis. D. it is more common than Type A hepatitis 13. A. through blood transfusions B. from a new vaccine. C. from chronic carries. D. from contaminated food and water. 14. A. a security light goes on automatically and the unit operates on batteries. B. an alarm sounds to notify the home owner of the power loss. C. the home smoke alarm system fails to operate until power is restored. D. the entire home smoke alarm system must be replaced at once. 15. A. he can buy one at a large electrical appliance store. B. he can order one from his local fire department. C. he can request one from Underwriters’ Laboratories. D. he can purchase one at a hardware store. II – GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY: ( 30 points) P art1: choose the best answer for the following sentences: 1. " I thought that the tour began at 3:00. "Oh no, you're It began at 1:30 " A. too much late here C. here too much late B. here much too late D. too much here late 2. Can you to it that no one uses this entrance A. ensure B. guarantee C. assure D. see 3. We had to get a bank loan when the money finally . A. gave in B. gave off C. gave over D. gave out 4. " I'm learning to drive." " That's nice, but don't include me . a passenger until you get your license." A. to be B. being C. for D. as 5. " Who is responsible for sending out misinformation?" " Most of the fault . with the administration." A. has laid B. lays C. is laying D. lies 6. For a while I was at a . to know what to say A. blank B. pain C. loss D. crisis 7. He lost his job . no fault of his own. A. through B. by C. with D. over 8. She expressed her . for certain kinds of cheaply produced movies A. disapproval B. dissatisfaction C. distaste D. disloyalty 9. There is a constant . of visitors to this important historic site. A. current B. tide C. river D. stream 10. When Helen agreed to run the school play, she got more than she . A. came down to B. bargained for C. faced up to D. got round to 11. That wasn’t a true story. I just ……………………………… it up. A. did B. made C. got D. put 12. I congratulated him …………………… winning the first prize. A. at B. in C. on D. for 13. They invited ………………………… dinner with them. A. us for having B. us to have C. that we have D. our having 14. He came home late, so I asked him. Where …………………… been. A. he had B. has he C. he has D. had he 15. Peter …………………………… 9 films and I think his latest is the best. A. made B. had made C. has made D. was making 16. …………………………… of the hundred members of the club was given a souvenir A. Each B. All C. Either D. Neither 17. …………………………… you hand me the dictionary, please? A. May B. Shall C. Will D. Should 18. The prince ……………………………… into a frog by an evil magician. A. turned B. was turned C. was turning D. had been turning 19. When ………… a dictionary, you need to be able to understand the symbols and abbreviations it contains. A. using B. use C. to use D. having used 20. “If I were you, I would go to the doctor ,” Peter said to Mary. A. Peter told Mary to become a doctor. B. Peter told Mary that he would go to the doctor. C. Peter advised Mary not to go to he doctor. D. Peter advised Mary to go to the doctor. 21. “ I spoke slowly. The foreigner could understand me. ” Mean ……………………… A. I spoke slowly so that the foreigner could understand me. B. I spoke slowly in order to the foreigner could understand me. C. I spoke slowly that the foreigner could understand me. D. I spoke slowly to make the foreigner could understand me. 22. ……………………………… on barren slopes can prevent erosion. A. To plant trees B. Planting trees C. In order to plant trees D. A and B 23. Nerve cells, or neurons, …………………………… in human body. A. the most complex the cells are B. are the most complex cells C. the most complex cells are D. most are the complex cells. 24. Mary put on her scarf …………………………………… she …………………………… get cold. A. in order that/ will not B. so that/ would not C. to/ will not D. so as to/ would not 25. It isn’t worth ……………………………… in that river as it is polluted. A. fish B. go fishing C. to fish D. fishing P art 2: Error Identification: 26. One of the best collection of paintings can be found in that famous museum of arts. A B C D 27. Hot in the summer causes a lot of problems for people who live in this part of the country A B C D 28. I have to spend as many as half of my income on the education of my two children. A B C D 29. No longer is scientific discovery a matter of one person alone working. A B C D 30. Beethoven wrote and performance some of his greatest works while he was almost totally deaf. A B C D 31. The local hot springs now serve as a bathhouse for them tranquil little town. A B C D 32. Smoker is the number one preventable cause of death in the world. A B C D 33. Financial considerations play an important partly in the choice of a college. A B C D 34. Naomi Umbra, a Japanese explorer, traveled lonely to the North Pole on foot. A B C D 35. The main advertising media include direct mail, radio, television, magazines and A B C newspaper . D 36. Some studies show that young babies prefer the smell of milk to those of other liquids. A B C D 37. The more than calories a person eats, the less likely he is to lose weight. A B C D 38. At five o’clock, the traffic on Madison Avenue are so congested that walking is faster A B C D than driving. 39. Weather is the expression of climate that can change great from day to day or season to A B C D season. 40. Aspirin is recommend to many people for its ability to thin the blood. A B C D Part3: Fill in the blank with an appropriate form from the word in parentheses: 41. Her hair is ________________, not bright red. (RED) 42. My teacher is very ________________ about the history of Vietnam. (KNOW) 43. Sam works as a ________________ in an office in the town centre. (TELEPHONE) 44. Where is the ________________ to this shopping centre? (ENTER) 45. I’m sorry for my ________________, but I hate being kept waiting. (PATIENT) 46. They celebrate their ________________ on 4 th July. (DEPEND) 47. His ________________ with the local languages surprised me. (FAMILIAR) 48. She always listens ________________ to what she is told. (ATTENTION) 49. They witnessed the miraculous ________________ of some people in the air crash. (SURVIVE) 50. We always have a bed ready in the spare room in case visitors arrive ________________. (EXPECT) Part 4: Read the following passage carefully. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses: Last week I (walk) (51) home after playing tennis when it (start) (52) raining very heavily. "Oh, no. I (get) (53) . soaked before I (reach)(54) .home." I thought " I wish I (remember)(55) to bring my raincoat." But unfortunately I (leave)(56) . it at home. " How stupid of me! I always (get)(57) . to bring it with me." Luckily just then a friend of mine passed in her car and offered me a lift. "(You go) (58) home? she asked me, "or (you want) (59) . to go for a drink?" " I think I'd rather you (take) (60) . me home." I said. III. READING: (25 points) Part 1: Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase. An unlucky day Helen packed a small suitcase, said goodbye to her mother and hurried out of the house to (1) __________ to the station. There was no one (2) ____________ waiting at the bus stop, so it looked as if a bus had just left. Helen looked at her watch anxiously; it was already two o’clock. Her train left at two thirty, and since it would (3) __________ at least twenty minutes to reach the station, she did not have much time to (4) __________, even if a bus came along at once. Just then a taxi came slowly down the road. Helen knew that the (5) __________ to the station was at least two dollars, which was more than she could (6) ___________, but she quickly made her (7) ___________ that it would be well (8) ___________ the extra expense in order to be sure of catching the train. So she stopped the taxi and got in. she told the driver that she had to catch the train which left at half past two. The man nodded and said that he would take a short (9) ___________ to get her to the station in good time. All went well until, just as they were coming out of a side street into the (10) _________ that lead to the station, the taxi ran (11) ___________ a car. There was a loud crash and Helen was thrown (12) _________ so violently that she hit her head on the front seat. Both drivers got out and began (13) _________ each other. Helen got out as (14) _____ to ask them to stop quarrelling, but (15) _________ took any notice of her at all. 1. A. go on bus B. get the bus C. drive taxi D. catch the bus 2. A. else B. other C. person D. more 3. A. be B. take C. waste D. lose 4. A. spend B. wait for C. spare D. go 5. A. cost B. expense C. fare D. money 6. A. pay B. afford C. give D. have 7. A. decision B. mind C. head D. own 8. A. cheap B. done C. for D. worth 9. A. time B. way C. cut D. road 10. A. main road B. main side street C. alley D. train 11. A. off B. up C. for D. into 12. A. forward B. over C. up D. hard 13. A. shouting B. to shout at C. to shout for D. shouting to 14. A. well B. soon C. much D. if 15. A. none B. no one C. neither D. both of them Part 2: Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer. It is a common saying that we do not fully value a thing until we lose it. We often value the love and worth of a friend when he has been taken from us by death more than when he was with us in the flesh; it is only when we have left school or college that we understand the greatness of our opportunity of education, which has gone forever; it is the sick and the ailing who realize the value of good health. When we are young and strong, we cannot imagine what it is to be weak and ailing. We are so used to vigorous health that we take it for granted. The organs of our body work so smoothly that we scarcely know we have lungs and liver, heart and stomach. But when any of these gets upset and gives us pain and sickness, we learn by bitter experience what an unspeakable blessing it is to be well. Loss of health makes us miserable and a burden to ourselves and our friends. It cripples our efforts so that we cannot accomplish many of the good and great things we might have done. It spoils our life. What must we do to keep our health? We must be moderate in eating and drinking and wise in the choice of plain, wholesome simple food. Gluttony has killed thousands, and strong drink tens of thousands. We must, when young, get plenty of sleep, which is “nature’s sweet restorer”, and not try to burn the candle at both ends. We must live as much as possible in the open air and keep our rooms well ventilated. We must get sufficient and regular physical exercise, and keep our body clean. And we must avoid bad habits and secret sins as we avoid the devil, and keep our thought clean, our bodies pure. Our ideal must be the sound mind in the sound body. 16. According to the passage, we often appreciate our friends only when … A. they are with us B. they are good to us C. they passed away D. they live a long way from us 17. We do not take care of our health because … A. we are always in good health B. most of the diseases can be cured C. we are so accustomed to good health D. we are so busy making a living 18. Poor health makes us … A. useless and selfish B. unable to fulfill our expectations C. a shame to our friends D. fail to become famous 19. According to the author, having plenty of sleep when young … A. is wasting our time B. can help us regain our strength C. may cause loss of health D. can reduce our vigor 20. The best title for the passage is … A. Health and Human Aspirations B. Health and our Success C. How to Keep our Health D. The Value of Health Part 3: Fill in each of the numbered blanks with ONE suitable word in the dialogue below. Robert: (21)……………… …………. the television on, Marion. The Rich and the Ugly is on in a minute. Marion: You are not watching that rubbish, are you? I can’t stand Brazilian (22) ……………. operas. Anyway, which (23) ………………………….is it on? Robert: I think it’s on Channel Five. I only started watching it last week, this is the last (24) ………………………… I find it quite funny, more like a (25) ………………… ………. than the unusual melodramatic stuff. IV. WRITING: ( 30 points) Part 1: complete each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it: 1. “You were cheating, “ said Carol to June. - Carol accused …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. Don’t you wish you could get out more in the evenings? - Don’t you get fed ……………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………… 3. This car is too expensive for Peter to buy. - Peter does not ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. Tom is a more careful driver than Tim. - Tim drives ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………… 5. It was such a long dress that my sister could not wear it. - The dress was not …………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………… 6. I won't be able to go on holiday if my parents don't give me the money. Unless 7. Jeanne inherited all her uncle's money because she had looked after him all his life . As 8. The boy wasn't allowed to have any friends, so he became an introvert. Deprived .? 9. What a pity these shops close at lunch-time. I wish 10. I read about the closure of the factory only yesterday. It COMPOSITION: Air pollution is a serious problem in Vietnam. In about 250 words, write about what causes air pollution, its effect to our health and propose some solutions to this problem. . which (23) ………………………….is it on? Robert: I think it’s on Channel Five. I only started watching it last week, this is the last (24) ………………………… I find it. distaste D. disloyalty 9. There is a constant . of visitors to this important historic site. A. current B. tide C. river D. stream 10. When