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A LISTENING (40 points)

Part 1: You will hear an English woman called Britta talking to an interviewer about her life in Berlin, the capital of Germany For each question, circle the correct answer (10 points) How long has Britta lived in Berlin?

A four years B six years C twenty years What does Britta say about living in Berlin?

A She can’t sleep at night because of the traffic noise B She misses the museums and theatres in Bonn C She likes living in a big, busy city

3 The area of Berlin where Britta lives is A a rather expensive place to live

B a good place to eat out

C a long way from the city centre

4 Britta says that her nephew, Philippe, likes going A to the park with her

B to the shop with his parents C to a gallery with her

5 Britta has a lot of friends who

A live near her B work with her C are still in England Your answers

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Part 2: Listen to a talk and decide if these statements are True (T) or False (F) Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes (10 points)

1 Loans that are used to buy a home are known as mortgages A deposit can be worth about a tenth of the price of a home

3 One of the mistakes banks made was they gave out loans to candidates with good credit report One result of the crisis is that a lot of mortgages went unpaid

5 The speaker feels that banks alone are responsible for the crisis Your answers

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MIDBURY DRAMA CLUB Background

Example: Answer  Club started in 1957

 prize recently won by (1) section  usually performs (2) plays

Meetings

 next auditions will be on Tuesday, (3)  help is needed with publicity and (4)  rehearsals take place in the (5) hall

 nearest car park for rehearsals in Ashburton Road opposite the (6)

Costs

 annual membership fee is £ (7)  extra payment for (8)

Contact

 secretary’s name is Sarah (9)  secretary’s phone number is (10) Your answers

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B LEXICO-GRAMMAR (60 points)

I Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to each of the following questions and write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes (20 pts)

1 When we start work in the morning, I usually at the schedule for the whole day A glimpse B watch C monitor D glance

Scottish pound notes are not legal in England

A tender B money C exchange D value

3 If you’re interested in a career in , you must be prepared to work hard for little money A acting B playing C performance D stage

4 Mrs Smith always likes someone to her to the bus stop at night

5 After the funeral, the residents of the apartment building A sent to the cemetery each week flowers faithfully

B sent faithfully flowers all week to the cemetery C sent flowers faithfully to the cemetery each week D sent each week faithfully to the cemetery flowers

6 I don’t like Anthony, he seems to take too much in criticizing everyone

A joy B fascination C pleasure D entertainment Conversations you strike up with travelling acquaintances usually tend to be A insufficient B perverse C trivial D imperative He found that the test was child's

A play B games C matches D delight The unscrupulous salesman the old couple out of their life savings

A deprived B swindled C robbed D extracted 10 _ for Tom's opposition, we would have agreed to the contract A Be it not B Would it not have been C Should it not have been D Had it not been

11 Sheila couldn’t attend the meeting as the date with her holidays A clashed B struck C opposed D occurred 12 Our town has a real problem with youth crime, many other British towns

A so B nor C as D like

13 It was Martin who the initiative in introducing our guests to the princess A adopted B took C led D pursued 14 I was proud to be out for special praise for my performance

A selected B singled C separated D distinguished 15 The teacher gave me some advice on which college to enrol

A nonsensical B sound C loud D

preposterous

16 She did six hours’ studying a day for her exam

A solid B heavy C strong D big

17 He opened the account with a(n) to running up a healthy overdraft A aim B view C purpose D plan 18 I haven’t got the time to my own work, help you with yours

A leaving aside B not counting C let alone D apart from 19 Helen was very much in of her father

A Diamonds B Because diamonds C That diamonds D Diamonds, which Your answers

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11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 II Read the following text which contains 10 mistakes Identify the errors and write the corrections in the corresponding numbered boxes (20 pts)

Example: Line 1: ever => never Line

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The market for tourism in remote areas is booming as ever before Countries all across the world are active promoting their 'wilderness' regions – such as mountains, Arctic lands, deserts, small islands and wetlands – to highly spending tourists The attraction of these areas is obvious: by defining, wilderness tourism requires little or no initial investment But that does not mean that there is no cost Like the 1992 UN Conference on Environment and Development recognized, these regions are fragile (i.e highly vulnerable of abnormal pressures) not just in terms of the culture of their inhabitation The three most significant types of fragile environment in these respects are deserts, mountains and Arctic areas An important character is their marked seasonality Consequently, most human acts, including tourism, are limited to clearly defined parts of the year

Tourists are drawn to these regions by their natural beauty and the unique culture of its people And poor governments in these areas have welcomed the 'adventure tourists', grateful for the currency they bring For several years, tourism is the prime source of foreign exchange in Nepal and Bhutan Tourism is also a key element in the economics of Arctic zones such as Lapland and Alaska and in desert areas such as Ayres Rocks in Australia and Arizona’s Monument Valley

Your answer:

Line Mistakes Corrections

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III Fill in the gaps in the following sentences with suitable particles Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes There is an example at the beginning (0) (10 pts) He finds it hard to put _ the noise of the nearby factory

Answer: up with

1 Hardly anyone would have thought that the boxing champion would give after the first round

2 Would you mind turning the radio down a little? I’m feeling weary the noise it’s making

3 That chair is not very strong Do you think it is your weight? Leave me alone I’m not the mood for your silly joke

5 He never told us he was Italian and that his real name was Franco We all knew him the name of Eddie

6 The firefighters fought the blaze while the crowd looked

7 Guess who I bumped in town Our old physics teacher, Mr Watson

8 I’m sorry to hear that Dick and Peter have fallen .They were such good friends Don’t worry The pain should wear fairly soon

10 If everyone chips we can get the kitchen painted by noon Your answers

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IV Use the word in capitals at the end of each of the following sentences to form a word that fits suitably in the blank There is an example at the beginning (0)

0 We had an interesting about football DISCUSS Answer: discussion

1 She has a attitude towards life CARE

2 Most peasants were living in subhuman conditions as the Feudalism had them for a long time POOR

3 It’s undeniable that the of the local incompetent healer was responsible for her sudden death DIAGNOSE

4 Many diseases which were once thought _ now can be routinely treated CURE

5 Are all those they put in food really necessary? ADD Your presence has enriched our lives MEASURE

7 Doris Carter, who is 107 today, puts her down to having a loving family and seven cups of tea a day LONG

8 Film studios spend millions of dollars on for new movies PUBLIC

10 This matter is very Don’t discuss it outside the office CONFIDENCE Your answers

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C READING (60 points)

I Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes (15 pts)

Phobias, such as an extreme fear of spiders or heights, can cause genuine suffering In the past, one (1) to treatment involved the use of mind-(2) drugs, although these often caused undesirable (3) - effects in the patient Another common method still in use is behavioural therapy This involves exposing people to their particular phobia under controlled (4) The (5) behind this is that a new memory can be created which says the feared object or situation in (6) is safe In most cases, the effects seem to be more positive than those achieved through chemical intervention

Most recently, in 2009, a series of (7) experiments led by Elizabeth Phelps at New York university looked at the way ‘fear memories’ were retrieved and the way they could be manipulated Originally, the experiments had been (8) on laboratory rats Every time the rats were exposed to a certain sound, they were given an electric shock, so they learnt to fear the sound Scientists (9) it was possible to eliminate that fear through ‘extinction training’, in which the rats were then exposed repeatedly to the sound without any electric shock The timing of this training was (10) Fear of the sound was only erased in those rats that were trained after an interval of a few minutes but no longer than a few hours after the fear memory was revived Phelps’ study, on human (11) given electric shocks when shown coloured cards, was (12) on the rat tests A year after the experiments, nineteen of her (13) took part in further tests Those who had received ‘extinction training’ more than six hours after the fear memory was revived still showed signs of fear towards the coloured cards Those who had been trained quickly showed no signs of fear - (14) that the fear memory had been eradicated The research team’s (15) seemed to offer hope for a new form of phobia treatment

1 A way B means C method D approach

2 A altering B changing C adapting D transferring

3 A other B after C side D over

9 A gained B discovered C acquired D wondered 10 A meaningful B urgent C crucial D foremost 11 A volunteers B nominees C candidates D applicants 12 A derived B aimed C designed D based 13 A members B interviews C subjects D people 14 A indicating B pointing C noting D gesturing 15 A findings B intentions C options D summaries Your answer:

1 10 11 12 13 14 15 II Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap Use only ONE word in each gap Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes There is an example at the beginning (0) (15 pts)

Example: when

THE BLOOD MOON

A lunar eclipse occurs (0) the Earth’s shadow falls directly onto the moon (1) happens as a result is that the moon stops being a silvery white colour and turns coppery red instead; the sort of colour usually only seen in the sky at dawn or sunset An astronaut on the moon, looking towards Earth (2) a lunar eclipse, would see a black disc, surrounded (3) a bright red ring It’s the light from this red ring which is reflected back to the dark Earth from the moon’s surface In ancient times, long (4) any of this was understood, the lunar eclipse was known (5) a blood moon and was thought to be an omen of disaster

Total eclipses can only occur when there is a full moon, and then only if it is lined (6) with the Earth in a particular way (7) easily obscured by cloud cover, blood moons are fairly common, and it is relatively easy to calculate where and when you might be (8) to see one

For example, in 1504 Christopher Columbus was stranded in Jamaica and (9) dire need of provisions, but the local inhabitants were reluctant to help Columbus knew that a lunar eclipse would occur on 29 February, however So, the day before, he warned local leaders that the moon would disappear (10) they helped him They remained skeptical But when the moon slowly started to change colour, they became so frightened that they started to bring food

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III Read the text below and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes (15 pts)

The desperate plight of the South has eclipsed the fact that reconstruction had to be undertaken also in the North, though less spectacularly Industries had to adjust to peacetime conditions: factories had to be retooled for civilian needs

Financial problems loomed large in both the North and the South The national debt had shot up from a modest $65 million in 1861, the year the war started, to nearly $3 billion in 1865, the year the war ended This was a colossal sum for those days but one that a prudent government could pay At the same time, war taxes had to be reduced to less burdensome levels Physical devastation caused by invading armies, chiefly in the South and border states, had to be repaired This herculean task was ultimately completed, but with discouraging slowness

Other important questions needed answering What would be the future of the four million Black people who were freed from slavery? On what basis were the Southern states to be brought back into the Union?

What of the Southern leaders, all of whom were liable to charges of treason? One of these leaders, Jefferson Davis, president of the Southern Confederacy, was the subject of an insulting popular Northern song, "Hang Jeff Davis from a Sour Apple Tree", and even children sang it Davis was temporarily chained in his prison cell during the early days of his two-year imprisonment But he and the other Southern leaders were finally released, partly because it was unlikely that a jury from Virginia, a Southern Confederate state, would convict them All the leaders were finally pardoned by President Johnson in 1868 in an effort to help reconstruction efforts precede with as little bitterness as possible

1 What does the passage mainly discuss? A Wartime expenditures

B Problems facing the United States after the war C Methods of repairing the damage caused by the war D The results of government efforts to revive the economy The word "Staggering" is closest in meaning to

A specialized B confusing C various D overwhelming The word "devastated" is closest in meaning to

A developing B ruined C complicated D fragile

4 According to the passage, which of the following statements about the damage in the South is correct?

A It was worse than in the North B The cost was less than expected C It was centred in the border states D It was remedied rather quickly

5 The passage refers to all of the following as necessary steps following the Civil War EXCEPT

A helping soldiers readjust B restructuring industry C returning government to normal D increasing taxes The word "task" refers to

A raising the tax level B sensible financial choices

A To give an example of a Northern attitude towards the South B To illustrate the Northern love of music

C To emphasize the cultural differences between the North and the South D To compare the Northern and Southern presidents

8 The word "them” refers to

A charges B leaders C days D irons

9 Which of the following can be inferred from the phrase " it was unlikely that a jury from Virginia, a Southern Confederate state, would convict them"?

A Virginians felt betrayed by Jefferson Davis B A popular song insulted Virginia

C Virginians were loyal to their leaders

D All of the Virginia military leaders had been put in chains

10 It can be inferred from the passage that President Johnson pardoned the Southern leaders in order to

A raise money for the North

B repair the physical damage in the South

C prevent Northern leaders from punishing more Southerners D help the nation recover from the war

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IV Read the following passage then the tasks that follow (15 pts) THE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE AND DISABILITY

A The Alexander Technique is a method of psychophysical re-education developed by F Matthias Alexander more than a century ago, initially as a result of trying to solve a vocal problem It is a technique for the elimination of ingrained habits of 'misuse' that interfere with the healthy and harmonious functioning of ourselves as a whole, often the underlying cause of many conditions, such as back pain, neck and shoulder tension, fatigue, breathing disorders and other stress-related illnesses

B Our natural reflex mechanisms for balance and posture are largely dependent on the co-ordination of the head, neck and back The Technique addresses the causes of 'misuse' and lack of poise that may be interfering with this relationship When these mechanisms are allowed to work in harmony, 'good use' spontaneously returns, resulting in easier breathing, freer, lighter movement and a greater ability to control our reactions and our movements In other words, the Technique enables us to 'use' ourselves better, and, in that sense, is concerned with helping anybody - the so called 'able bodied' as well as disabled people to overcome their disabilities Hence, the Alexander teacher's approach when working with the disabled is, in essence, the same as with any pupil of the Technique

the teacher will first of all address the head/ neck/ back relationship, and the inhibition of extraneous tension that prevents maximum use of the affected limb In this way, it is possible to enable the stroke patient to retrain mobility of the paralysed part of the body

D The approach and what results can be expected vary greatly depending on the disability For the stroke patient, especially if lessons are commenced early after the stroke, the Alexander Technique can play an important role in rehabilitation and mobility retraining With a blind person, the work is likely to focus instead more directly on eliminating tension habits that have developed to compensate for the loss of sight, e.g insecurity leading to stiff and overcautious walking, balancing difficulties and poor head poise

E Working with the disabled pupil, the Alexander teacher can offer help with everyday activities, things that the average person takes for granted, such as the ability to brush one's teeth, shave, tie one's shoelaces or cut a slice of bread By looking at compensatory tension patterns, the teacher can, in many instances, help the disabled person find a new means whereby they can perform these everyday tasks

F In this respect, the lessons may extend to include the disabled person's carer, for example the person who regularly has to help someone in and out of a wheelchair Using the Alexander Technique, the carer learns not only to lift and give support in the most efficient way to avoid damaging his/her own back, but, as the two learn together, they also become better skilled at working out strategies enabling the disabled person to become more independent

G There are, of course, several factors which have to be taken into consideration when working with disabled pupils They may suffer intense pain and discomfort, loss of kinaesthetic awareness (sometimes with total loss of sensitivity in parts of the body), severe lack of co-ordination, loss of mobility, memory loss, blindness, deafness, and speech impairment The effect this has on the person's emotional and psychological state also has to be taken into account Some disabled pupils may need longer lessons, because of the time required to move them from the wheelchair, take off casts, slings and other movement aids, etc Others may only be able to concentrate for short periods of time and, therefore, require shorter lessons more frequently It often requires a certain amount of inventiveness on the part of the Alexander teacher, both as far as practical arrangements and the approach to teaching are concerned, a challenge that, in most cases, is greatly rewarded by the positive results

A The Reading Passage above has seven paragraphs (A-G) Choose the most suitable heading from the List of Headings below Write the appropriate numbers (i-xii) in boxes 1-5

Paragraphs C and G have been done for you List of Headings

i Co-ordination - important for all ii Tension and daily routine

iii Brushing one’s teeth and slicing bread iv Fitting the technique to the disability v Challenges for the Alexander teacher vi Musical solutions

vii Potential drawbacks

viii Helping the disabled through their helpers

ix Pain problems

1 Paragraph A Paragraph B

Paragraph C xi Paragraph D

4 Paragraph E Paragraph F

x Better body ‘use’ for all xi Retraining limbs xii Breaking bad habits

B Complete the summary below using information from the passage You may use NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each blank You may need to CHANGE THE FORM of the word(s) Write your answers in Boxes 6-10

Example: Alexander Matthias _ the technique named after him more than a hundred years ago

Answer: developed

With the Alexander Technique, people are in a psychophysical way The Technique works on the body’s reflex mechanisms/ reflexes so that they all operate 7. As a result, bad habits are 8. and the individual is able to live a healthy life Alexander’s technique can help any of us to use ourselves better As regards 9. person, the expected results and exact method used vary, according to the disability of the individual, e.g shorter and more regular sessions in the case of clients who find it difficult to concentrate With disabled clients, in fact, a number of factors have to be considered, and for the teacher, who often needs to be very inventive, this is 10. _

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D WRITING (40 points)

I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the sentence before it (7.5 points)

1 Mr Foster asked me to write this letter to you

4It is at _ Everybody was honoured by the boss with the exception of one clerk

4All but _ My brother works better when he is pressed for time

4The less _ She is proud of being such a good cook

4She prides

_ 'Nothing will persuade me to sleep in that haunted house,' she said

4She flatly

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II Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given You must use between TWO and SIX words, including the word given (7.5 points)

4By the end of the committee meeting, an what to next

2 Henrik was very pleased to be selected for the team DELIGHT

4Much he was selected for the team I really felt relieved on completion of my thesis SENSE

4I felt a completed my thesis Dawn’s boss is constantly criticizing her work FAULT

4Dawn’s boss her work I saw a TV programme last month, which was very similar to this one BEARS

4This TV programme the one I saw last month

III.(25 pts) Write a paragraph of about 150 words to express your view on the following statement:

Technology has made the world a better place to live in -THE END

ĐÁP ÁN A LISTENING (40 points)

Part 1: You will hear an English woman called Britta talking to an interviewer about her life in Berlin, the capital of Germany For each question, circle the correct answer

(10 points – points /correct answer)

1 A C B C A

Part 2: Listen to a talk and decide if these statements are True (T) or False (F) Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes

(10 points – points /correct answer)

1 T T F T F

Part 3: You will hear a woman talking to a man about joining a drama club Complete the note below with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer (20 points – points /correct answer)

1 youth comedy 12th March 4 lights 5 community

6 sports centre 180 costumes/

costume hire Sawdicott 10 07955240063 B LEXICO-GRAMMAR (60 points)

I Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to each of the following questions and write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes

(20 points - point/ correct answer)

(20 points – point/ correct identification; points / correct identification and correction)

Line Mistakes Corrections

1 active actively

2 highly spending high spending

3 by defining by definition

4 Like As

5 vulnerable of vulnerable to

6 inhabitation inhabitants

7 character characteristic

8 human acts human actions

9 11 its theirs

10 14 economics economies

III Fill in the gaps in the following sentences with suitable particles Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes There is an example at the beginning (0)

(10 points - point/ correct answer)

1 in of up to in under on into out off 10 in

IV Use the word in capitals at the end of each of the following sentences to form a word that fits suitably in the blank

(10 points - point/ correct answer)

1 carefree immeasurably

2 impoverished longevity misdiagnosis publicity

4 incurable inconsistent

5 additives 10 confidential

C READING (60 points)

I Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes

(15 points – point / correct answer)

1 D A C B B C A D B 10 C 11 A 12 D 13 C 14 A 15 A

II Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap Use only ONE word in each gap Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes

(15 points – 1.5 points/ correct answer)

6 up although/

though able/ likely in 10 unless

III Read the text below and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes

(15 points – 1.5 points/ correct answer)

1 B D B A D

6 D A B C 10 D

IV Read the following passage then the tasks that follow (15 points – 1.5 points/ correct answer)

1 xii x iv ii viii

6 re-educated in harmony/ harmoniously

8 eliminated a/ the disabled

10 a challenge/ challenging

I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the sentence before it (7.5 points - 1.5 points/ correct answer)

1 (It is at) Mr Foster's request that I am writing/ I write this letter to you (All but) one clerk were honoured by the boss

3 (The less) time my brother has, the better he works

4 (She prides) herself on being such a good cook/ her cooking (She flatly) refused to sleep in the/ that haunted house

II Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given You must use between TWO and SIX words, including the word given (7.5 points - 1.5 points/ correct answer)

1 By the end of the committee meeting, an agreement was/ had been REACHED about/on what to next

2 Much to Henrik's delight/ the delight of Henrik, he was selected for the team I felt a sense of relief when/ once/ after I (had) completed my thesis

4 Dawn’s boss is constantly finding fault with her work

5 This TV programme bears a strong resemblance to the one I saw last month

III.(25 pts) Write a paragraph of about 150 words to express your view on the following statement:

Technology has made the world a better place to live in Completion: (3 pt)

2 Content: (6 pts)

Provide relevant and convincing ideas about the topic, supported by specific examples and/or reasonable justification

3 Organisation: (6 pts)

- Present the right form of a paragraph

4 Language: (8 pts)

- Demonstrate of a wide range of vocabulary and structures - Good use of grammatical structures

- Present the ideas with clarity - Easy to follow

5 Punctuations and spelling (2 pts)

TOTAL: 200 points LISTENING TRANSCRIPT

Part 1: You will hear an English woman called Britta talking to an interviewer about her life in Berlin, the capital of Germany

Man: Britta, you’re English, but you live in Berlin Have you lived here for a long time?

Woman: Well, I was born in England, but I’ve lived in Germany for the past twenty years I arrived in Berlin about four years ago Before that, I lived in Bonn for six years, but I work as a journalist, and when the newspaper moved to Berlin, I moved with them

Man: Were you pleased to come to Berlin?

Woman: Yes, I was I was looking forward to being in a big city like Berlin Bonn was quite a lot smaller, so I love the busy atmosphere and all the cultural entertainments here: museums, theatres and so on The only thing I don’t like is the traffic; it’s a bit noisy in the mornings It wakes me up about 6.30, but most days I have to get up early anyway!

Man: Where you live in Berlin?

Woman: I have a flat in the old part of the city It’s right in the centre, and it’s not too expensive – it costs me about 500 pounds a month My street is becoming very popular: there are lots of new art galleries, and small cafes and friendly restaurants everywhere Eating out in Berlin is fun, and it’s cheap, so it’s something I quite often

Man: How you find transport in Berlin?

Woman: Well, the transport system here is very good, so I have a tram and bus ticket, but in fact, most of the time I cycle Travel here is much cheaper than in other countries I know – perhaps that’s why people don’t walk very much!

Man: What you like to in Berlin at the weekends?

Woman: Well, I like art, so sometimes I go to one of the galleries I have a nephew called Philippe He’s only three but he likes coming with me He likes the café best, I think And it’s a change from going to the park – that’s something he does very often He usually comes out with me while his parents go shopping

Man: Do you miss your friends and family in England?

Woman: I don’t really miss England – most of my friends are here I don’t see much of my work colleagues socially, but I’ve got some very good friends who live in the same street as me I enjoy meeting people, and I find Berlin is a very friendly city

Man: Thank you for talking to us, Britta

In the late 2000s, the US suffered from a terrible housing crisis Before the crisis, banks were giving millions of dollars in loans to people who wanted to purchase a home Due to problems in the economy, many people lost their jobs and, soon after, they lost their homes as well One question was raised after the crisis hit – should the banks have given these people loans in the first place? When most people buy a house, they don’t just hand over a lot of money for the house, unless they’re Donald Trump They need to get a loan from the bank This specific type of loan is called a mortgage To get the loan from the bank, a number of things must be true First, they need a good job and they need to give details about how much money they earn Next, they need to pay a certain amount of money for the house as advance payment This money is called a deposit Sometimes it’s 10% of the value of the home, sometimes it’s less A third item they may need to produce is a credit report, showing their past history of making payments on things like credit cards or other loans If all that’s in place, then the bank may process the loan

Before the crisis, a number of problems existed One was that the banks were giving out loans with little or no deposit So, when a couple took out a mortgage, they owed nearly all the money on a home Secondly, banks were giving out loans to people who really didn’t qualify Either they didn’t earn enough money, or their credit report wasn’t very good Lastly, homes were very expensive It wasn’t uncommon to pay nearly half a million dollars for homes in some places That’s a lot of money So, when the crisis hit and people lost their jobs, they had these huge mortgages that they couldn’t afford Is it right that they had these mortgages in the first place? It’s an interesting debate, but sadly, the loss of people’s homes ruined entire neighbourhoods and a lack of responsibility – whether it was on the part of the banks or homeowners – is to blame Part 3: You will hear a woman talking to a man about joining a drama club Complete the note below with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer Man: Hello, Robert Gladwell speaking

Woman: oh, hi My name’s Chloe Martin I was given your name and phone number by Ben Winters I work with him and he said you’re a member of Midbury drama club

Man: Yes, I am

Woman: Well, I have just moved to the area and I’m keen to join a drama club

Man: Great! Yes I can give you some information We’re one of the oldest drama clubs in the area as the club started in 1957 We now have about 60 members Our youngest member is ten and oldest member is 78

Woman: I think I saw a picture in the newspaper the other day of some of your members being presented with a prize

Man: Yes, the youth section did very well in a competition and won £100 which will help with their next production Anyway, tell me a bit more about yourself

Woman: Well, I've done a bit of acting I was in a couple of musicals when I was at the university and a historical play more recently

Man: Mm, we mainly comedy plays We got good audience for that kind of thing We haven’t attempted a musical yet, but we might one so

Woman: oh When usually meet? Man: On Tuesday

Woman: Presumably, I’ll need to an audition?

Woman: oh, well, I can come to your next meeting And if i don’t get an acting part in a play, I’d be happy to help with something else I’ve designed publicity before

Man: Greatly, we are very short of people who can that, so that would be really good There are a lot of people like making scenery so we get plenty of help with that, but we haven’t got enough people to the lights at the moment so if you think you can that or you have any friends who would like to, bring them along We can show you what to if you haven’t got any experience

Woman: I’ll have to think about it So you meet in the theatre

Man: We our performances in the Manor theatre but we only hire that for the night of the actual performances We meet to rehearse every Tuesday evening in the community hall We rent a room there

Woman: Oh, I’m not sure where that is I’ll be coming by car because I don’t live in the town centre

Man: It is in Ashburton Road As you are coming towards the center down Regent street, you need to turn left at the crossroads

Woman: Oh, I know, there is a big car park down there, just before you get to a hotel It is on the other side of the road from the sports center

Man: That’s it That’s the closest place to leave your car and you don’ have to pay in the evening to park there We meet at 7.30 and usually finish by 9.30 or 10

Woman: OK!

Man: I haven’t mentioned that we have to make a charge Everyone pays a subscription of £ 180 to be a member for a year You can pay for the whole year at once or you can pay £15 every month – works out the same There are reductions for retired people and under 18s but I not think you come into either category?

Woman: No, I'm 26

Man: Oh, that fee covers all the cost like photocopying of scripts and producing the posters but it excludes the costumes for the performances We ask people to pay for the hire of those themselves It does mean they look after them properly as they know they won’t get their deposit back otherwise

Woman: Can I come to the next meeting then?

Man: Of course We‘d love to see you And if you want to know more about how we runs the auditions or the next plays we’re doing, why don’t you give our secretary a ring? She will be really pleased to help you

Woman: What’s her name?

Man: It’s Sarah Sawdicott That’s S-A-W-D-I-C-O-double T Woman: Got that And her phone number?

Man: I’ve only got a mobile number for her Um, just a minute….let me find it Ah, it’s 07955 240063

Woman: Great! Thanks for your help

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A MULTIPLE CHOICE I Phonology: (5 pts)

a Select the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest A maple B staple C apple D April

2 A Leonardo B leopard C leonine D leotard A isotherm B worthy C southern D hitherto A move B womb C tomb D wolf A clamor B grantor C sailor D parlor b Pick out the word stressed on the different syllable from the others

1 A Arabic B aerobic C lunatic D politics A infamous B inundate C internal D intellect A safari B detritus C cognomen D partisan A pianist B facetious C retrospect D redolence A sunbathe B rattan C coiffeur D charade ANSWER I: PHONOLOGY (5.0 pts)

a Pronunciation (.5 x = 2.5 pts) C B A A B b Stress (.5 x = 2.5 pts) B C D B A

B MULTIPLE CHOICE – READING COMPREHENSION II READING COMPREHENSION

a Read the passage and then choose the best answer William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-Upon-Avon in Warwickshire, England on April 23, 1564 His mother, Mary Arden, had come from a fairly wealthy family His father, John, was a glove maker and a leather merchant by trade He also held the prestigious position of town bailiff in their community In all, the Shakespeares had eight children, William being the third of these children and the first son Three of William's brothers and sisters died during childhood

On November 28, 1582, Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway, a farmer's daughter ■ A) Anne was twenty-six years old when they married and was pregnant at the time William was only eighteen ■ B) Their marriage produced three children ■ C) Shakespeare apparently abandoned his family and disappeared from 1585 to 1592 ■ D) No records of Shakespeare exist from this period of his life, and they are usually referred to as "the lost years." Some have speculated that he either became a schoolteacher, a butcher's apprentice, or was running from the law

Shakespeare reappeared in London where he arrived with the goal of becoming an actor and playwright Evidently, Shakespeare envy for his talent early on He even found a sponsor to help pay for his services Shakespeare's work in the theaters came to a halt, however, when the theaters of London closed down due to the plague in January of 1593 This closing inspired Shakespeare and his company to move to the Globe Theater in the Bankside district, across the river from London's city limits

Shakespeare's company, originally called "Lord Chamberlain's Men," changed their name to "The King's Men" after King James took over the throne in 1603 Because Shakespeare worked and performed for royalty, his company became the biggest and most famous acting company in the area Consequently, Shakespeare became quite well-to-do as a director, writer, actor, and stockholder in The King's Men

During his time, Shakespeare published and sold his plays in octavo editions Also known as "penny copies," these were sold to the more literate members of his audience It is noted that a

playwright had never before enjoyed sufficient acclaim as to see his works published and sold as popular literature in the midst of his career His 37 plays span the genres of tragedy, comedy, and history While Shakespeare could not be considered wealthy by London standards, his success did allow him to purchase New House and retire in comfort in Stratford in 1611 e made a will on March 25, 1616, and died, as the legend has it, on his birthday, April 23, 516 He was buried at Holy Trinity Church in Stratford on April 25th

Shakespeare wrote his own epitaph to avoid the common tendency at the time of a person's gave being dug up after several years to accommodate another body

"Good Friends, for Jesus' sake forbear, To dig the bones enclosed here!

Blest be the man that spares these stones, And curst be he that moves my bones."

To this day, no one has disturbed Shakespeare's grave

work that will never again be paralleled in Western civilization His words have endured for 400 years and still reach across the centuries as powerfully as ever

1 Which of the following could best replace the word "garnered" as used in paragraph 4?

A discouraged B found C attracted D prevented What does "this matter" in paragraph refer to?

A Shakespeare going to a school for prominent families B The surprisingly high quality of Shakespeare's works

C The uncertainty of whether he attended the grammar school D His father's status as a high ranking town official

3 Why does the author mention that Shakespeare's father held the prestigious position of town bailiff in their community?

A To illustrate that his father was also quite talented and accomplished

B To show Shakespeare was not worried about the getting in trouble with the law C To explain how his father could have married his mother, who was wealthy D To explain why, although not wealthy, Shakespeare did enjoy some privilege According to the passage, why did Shakespeare stop performing in London?

A The audience in London did not enjoy his poetic style B King James forced him to leave the city in 1595

C He began selling his own plays to literate audience members D All the theaters were closed due to the plague

5 According to the passage, why were the years 1585 - 1592 called "the lost years"? A No records of Shakespeare's life exist from this time

B Shakespeare was unable to write during this time due to an illness C Shakespeare's plays from this period were burned in the Great Fire D Shakespeare refused to speak with his wife during these years

6 Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence in the passage?

Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information

A The sale of Shakespeare's plays made him the most popular playwright of all time

B London audiences were buying more plays then than ever before

C Shakespeare was the first playwright who was famous enough to sell his plays

while still producing them

D Shakespeare's plays played an important role in this rise of literacy in the west

7 All of the following are true EXCEPT

A Shakespeare spent time as a glove maker from 1585 to 1592 B Shakespeare had three children with his wife

C Shakespeare's company came to be called "The King's Men." D Shakespeare is said to have died on his birthday

8 What can be inferred from paragraph about Shakespeare's works? A Shakespeare must have gone to university at some point to write them B Some scholars today doubt that Shakespeare actually wrote them

C They are viewed as the best example of what one person can accomplish D They have never been considered as having been written by just one person Why did Shakespeare write his own epitaph?

C It was the custom at the time to write one's own epitaph D To dedicate it to two former actors in Lord Chamberlain's Men

10 Directions: An introductory sentence for a brief summary of the passage is provided below Complete the summary by selecting the THREE answer choices that express the most important ideas in the passage Some sentences not belong in the summary because they express ideas that are not presented in the

passage or are minor ideas in the passage

First sentence: William Shakespeare lived an interesting and accomplished life and is today regarded as the greatest English writer the world has ever known

A Shakespeare was the first playwright to enjoy such wide acclaim as to see his works published during his career

B Shakespeare's acting company was originally called Lord Chamberlain's Men but later changed its name to The King's Men

C Shakespeare's works are timeless and have endured for over 400 years D Shakespeare's father was a glove maker and the town bailiff of Stratford-Upon-Avon

E Although he produced works of high quality, Shakespeare is not believed to have had an extensive education

F Shakespeare's works have been translated into more languages than any other volume of literature, including the Christian Bible

ANSWER:

B READING COMPREHENSION

a Reading comprehension (1.0 x 10 = 10 pts)

1 C B D D A C A B A 10 A, C, E C MULTIPLE CHOICE – READING COMPREHENSION

b Read the passage Decide whether the statements below are true or false (T/F) by referring to the information in the text

Types Of Memory

[1] As mentioned previously, one of the most important characteristics of a computer is its capability of storing information in its memory long enough to process it Not all computers have the same type of memory In this section, three types of memory will be discussed; core memory, semiconductor memory (or chip), and bubble memory

[3] In the 1970s, there was a further development which revolutionized the computer field This was the ability to etch thousands of integrated circuits onto a tiny piece (chip) of silicon, which is a non-metallic element with semiconductor characteristics Chips have thousands of identical circuits, each one capable of storing one bit Because of the very small size of the chip, and consequently of the circuits etched on it, electrical signals not have to travel far; hence, they are transmitted faster Moreover, the size of the components containing the circuitry can be considerably reduced, a step which has led to the introduction of both minis and micros As a result, computers have become smaller, faster, and cheaper There is one problem with semiconductor memory, however, when power is removed, information in the memory is lost unlike core memory, which is capable of retaining information during a power failure [4] Another development in the field of computer memories is bubble memory The concept

consists of creating a thin film of metallic alloys over the memory board When this film is magnetized, it produces magnetic bubbles, the presence, or absence of which represents one bit of information These bubbles are extremely tiny, about 0.1 micrometer in diameter Therefore, a magnetic bubble memory can store information at a greater density than existing memories, which makes it suitable for micros Bubble memories are not expensive, consume little power, are small in size, and are highly reliable There is probably a lot more to learn about them, and research in this field continues

1 The most important function of a computer is to hold information in its memory in order to process it

2 Minicomputers, microcomputers, and mainframes all have the same kind of memory Semiconductor memory was developed before core memory and after bubble memory Core memory uses small metal rings which can be magnetized or unmagnified

5 The state of the core can be represented by either or

6 Early computer memories had less storage capacity than newer ones A transistor and a chip are the same kind of device

8 The development of chips made it possible (or minicomputers and microcomputers) to be invented

9 Bubble memory is smaller than a chip

10.Bubble memory doesn't have very many advantages B READING COMPREHENSION

b Reading comprehension (1.0 x 10 = 10 pts)

1 T T F T T T F T T 10 F A MULTIPLE CHOICE – READING COMPREHENSION

III Guided cloze test: Read the text and then choose the correct answer to fill in the gap Sir,

Recent letters in your columns about insurance companies prompt me to cite this example Some months ago a car (1) …………to my daughter was (2) …………from outside her house in Birmingham

As a doctor in daily need of her car, she was surprised when her insurers said she would have to wait six weeks for (3) …………

My daughter was then (5) …………to find that there would be no refund, or no extension of the period of insurance, to cover the three months lost A full premium (no (6) …………sum for (7) …………cover in Birmingham), had to be paid for a quarter of a year, when no cover was (8) …………at all

Surely this is another example of the way insurance companies (9) …………money, perhaps legally but to my mind immorally, which gives them such a bad image If any of your readers know of a way (10) ………… this difficulty, I would welcome their advice

Yours faithfully, R.R.E Potter

1 A owning B pertaining C trusted D belonging A stolen B robbed C nicked D broken A retribution B premium C compensation D payment

4 A number B range C lots D heap

5 A appalled B intimidated C shocking D impressed

6 A little B bad C lesser D mean

7 A complete B integral C comprehensible D comprehensive A done B made C provided D affected

9 A obtain B extort C earn D win 10.A with B round C about D avoiding ANSWER

III (1.0 X 10 = 10 pts)

1 D A C A A D D C A 10 B B WRITTEN TEST

I Put the verbs in parentheses in the correct tenses Add a suitable modal verb or an equivalent where necessary

I (1 become) ………… Managing Director five years ago when I (2 work) ………… as an assistant to the predecessor I (3 ever, be) ………… Personnel Manager for three years and (4 join) ………… the firm in 1970, so I (5 be) ………… here for fifteen years

I (6 work) ………… in an office on the top floor where I (7 just, meet) ………… an important customer I (8 retire) ………… in five years I think I (9 go) ………… and live in the country I (10 be) ………… with the firm for twenty years by then

I (11 be) ………… still working at eight o' clock yesterday evening I (12 work) ………… since early morning We (13 work) ………… very hard at the office lately as we (14 negotiate) ………… an important contract

Tomorrow I (15 fly) ………… to Milan It (16 still, rain) ………… like this when I (17 get) ………… back, I (18 wonder) …………? I hope not, because I (19 take) ………… a few days off as soon as I can I (20 work) ………… non-stop for over three weeks

ANSWER

I Tenses & forms (.5 x 20 = 10 pts)

5 have been work have just met retire

9 will/shall go 10 will/shall have been 11 was 12 had been working 13 have been working 14 are negotiating 15 am flying 16 will still be raining

17 get 18 wonder 19 am going to take 20 will have been working B WRITTEN TEST

II Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition or an adverbial particle

Sir James succeeded (1) …………the hereditary title in 1969 His father died (2) …………injuries received in a road accident Although Sir James takes pride (3) …………his ancestry, he's no snob

Sheila's very strict (4) …………the children in her class She's particularly strict (5) …………punctuality However, her relationship (6) …………the children is a happy one

Hello, John Good to see you Come in for a few minutes and sit down I suppose you want to see Jane She’s upstairs but she will soon be (7) ………… in a few minutes In fact you are lucky to find her (8) ………… as she’s just dressing herself (9) …………to go out with her friend Anyway, I am glad you called (10) ………… because I’d like to talk to you

11.My French isn’t very good but it’s enough to get …………

12.Business has fallen …………a lot lately: turnover is down 15% last year

13.The old man told me to give …………from his daughter, but I just had to see her again 14.Why is that man hanging …………outside our house? Do you think he’s a burglar? 15.It was not going to be easy to explain …………the lipstick which his wife had found on

his collar

16.He is now …………the head of his class 17.Don’t lean …………the stove

18.You will have to wait here Thursday 19.His face is familiar …………me 20.This soup tastes …………iodine ANSWER

II Preposition & adverbial particle(1.0 x 10 = 10 pts)

1 to from in with about with down in up 10 in 11 by 12 off 13 in 14 about 15 away 16 at 17 against 18 till/until 19 to 20 of B WRITTEN TEST

I WORD FORM: Fill in the blank with the correct form of the word at the end of the sentence

1 Eddie just can't stop working and relax any more, he's turning into a real ……… WORK

2 ……… people are often critical and sarcastic CONTENT

3 Tests have shown that people's blood pressure goes up when they are in red colored ……….SURROUND

5 Most of us think we have a rational and well-balanced ……… on life LOOK There has been a ……… increase in recovery from leukemia in the last 30

years MIRACLE

7 Faulty electrical ……… are a relatively common cause of fires in offices, factories and hotels APPLY

8 Without color dyes people would find a lot of processed food rather ……… APPETITE

9 Because he said so little in meetings, his colleagues thought he was ……… to his work, but actually he was just timid COMMIT

10.Some hardwood is produced on ……… so that natural forests are not destroyed PLANT

ANSWER

I Word form (1.0 x 10 = 10.0 pts)

1 workaholic discontented surroundings disapproval Outlook miraculous appliances unappetizing

9 uncommitted 10 plantations B WRITTEN TEST

II Read the text and then fill in the blank with the correct form of the word chosen from

the box

able accuracy believe confide

express

ignore know loaf three understand

Seven-year-olds fail test

A study by the National Foundation for Educational Research of 3400 seven-year-old pupils shows an (1) ………….of basic math and English which is simply (2) ………… The results, which were published recently, show that one in seven children lack basic (3) ………….of math and cannot even simple multiplication, such as x The results also show that a (4) ………….of the children in this age group cannot count up to 100 and not know what (5) ………….such as half and a quarter, refer to Moreover, only half of the children had any (6) ………….of the decimal system for money and only one in thirty could (7) ………….read the temperature on a thermometer Finally, only one in seven could say what the cost of three 50p (8) ………….is

As regards English, more than a quarter have not learnt to read with any (9) ………….and have problems with the alphabet; meanwhile another 25% are (10) ………….to spell easy words, like can, man and hot

ANSWER

II Word form (1.0 x 10 = 10.0 pts)

IV There are 10 errors in the paragraph Find and correct them Some lines have more than one mistake

BODY LANGUAGE

Body language imparts meaning with the use of words It is the type of non-verbal communication There are certain recognized distinctions like types of body language: voluntary/involuntary and universal/cultural The first distinction is often fuzzy in instance, a smile can be voluntary or involuntary However, with the second distinction, smiles aren’t universal They are interpreting the same across all cultures Nodding and head shaking, however, are cultural In Turkey, the former is replaced by raising the eyebrows It was thought that body language has its roots in animal communication However, great apes raised in captivity are quite proficient for reading human body language

ANSWER

IV Error correction (1.0 x 10 = 10 pts) L1: with (the) → without the (type) → a L2: like (types) → between L3: in (stance) → for L4: with (the) → by

6 aren’t (universal) → are

L5: interpreting (the) → interpreted L6: was (thought) → is

L7: However → Indeed 10 for (reading) → at B WRITTEN TEST

V Fill in the blank with ONE suitable word A

Communication

Throughout our lives, right from the moment when (1) ………….infants we cry to express hunger, we are engaging in social interaction of one form or another Each and every time we encounter (2) ………….human beings, some kind of social interaction will take place, (3) ………….it's getting on a bus and paying the fare for the journey, or socializing with friends It goes without saying, therefore, that we need the ability to communicate Without some method of transmitting intentions, we would be (4) ………….a complete loss when it came to interacting socially

ANSWER

V (0.5 x 20 = 10.0 pts) A

1 as fellow whether at information signaling only between but 10 Were B WRITTEN TEST

V Fill in the blank with ONE suitable word B

Scientists are still curious about the effects of the oceanographic phenomenon called El Nino, which (1) ………… in the south-west Pacific Ocean There is no doubt, however, about the reason for its occurrence Every few years, a rise in surface temperatures (2) ………… to a temporary decrease in trade winds makes sea levels rise, and waves head north-east up the coast of South America El Nino is noted (3) ………….its effect on local climates, but recent research has shown that it is also (4) ………….for wider atmospheric changes, resulting, for example, (5) ………….temporary drought in the Sahel or failure of the maize harvest in Zimbabwe

Now scientists involved in oceanographic research are working on a new theory, that El Nino can produce changes (6) ………….ocean patterns that may last for decades Computers at the Naval Research Laboratory in Mississippi, fed with the latest satellite (7) ………….on sea temperatures and wave heights, show that the giant waves that roll across the Pacific may be the result of a previous El Nino, which will (8) ………… to affect the circulation of the North Pacific for years to come

The 1982 El Nino, the strongest of the 20th century, is (9) ………….of causing the flooding of the Mississippi basin in 1993, with the loss of life and serious (10) ………….to crops and property that resulted

ANSWER

B (0.5 x 20 = 10.0 pts)

1 occurs due for responsible in in information continue suspected 10 damage B WRITTEN TEST

VI Finish the second sentence without changing the meaning by using the words given at the beginning or one word at the end of the sentence

1 Just after solving one problem, I was faced with another Hardly ……… Getting specialized qualification will benefit you

It will be in ……… We have to repay the loan, now that we have promised to

We are.………

4 ‘Oh, just a minute, was it Leonardo or Michelangelo who painted the Mona Lisa?’ He couldn’t remember ………

5 The company will well make a profit next year

I wouldn’t be surprised ……… Don’t forget to contact me if you come here

7 The defense contributed enormously to the team's success MADE ………… ………

8 I don’t agree with prohibiting smoking in bars FAVOR ……… Chess is much more skilful game than backgammon DEAL

………

10.I was just about to leave the house when I heard the phone ring VERGE ………

ANSWER

VI Sentence transformation (2.0 x 10 = 20.0 pts)

1 Hardly had I solved one problem than I was faced with another

2 It is/will be in your interests to get/that you get a specialized qualification We are obliged to repay the loan / We are committed to repaying the loan

4 He couldn’t remember if it was Leonardo or Michelangelo who (had) painted the Mona Lisa?

5 I wouldn’t be surprised if the company made a profit next year Don’t forget to get in touch with me if you come here

7 The defense made an enormous contribution to the team's success I’m not in favor of prohibiting smoking in bars

9 Playing chess requires a good/great deal more skill than playing chess

10.I was on the verge of leaving/going out of the house when I heard the phone ring 3 Đề số

I Phonology (5ms)

A Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others

1 A parachute B champagne C chivalry D churchgoer A inflexible B elegant C experiment D recollection

3 A breakfast B already C feasible D heather A resign B resound C resonant D resource A cleared B.hatred C sacred D wicked

B Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in each group Circle A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer

6 A development B competitive C immediate D sympathetic A vocational B employer C minority D reasonable A analysis B destination C presidentia D apprehension A exploration B facilities C scientific D educational 10 A temperature B acquaintance C photography D distinctive KEY:

1 10

D D C D A D D A B A

Read the passages and choose the best answer Passage A

As Christmas evolved in the United States, new customs were adopted and many old ones were reworked The legend of Santa Claus, for example, had origins in Europe and was brought by Dutch settlers to New York in the early 18th century Traditionally, Santa Claus – from the

Dutch Sinter Klaas – was depicted as a tall, dignified, religious figure riding a white horse through the air Known as Saint Nicholas in Germany, he was usually accompanied by Black Peter, an elf who punished disobedient children In North America he eventually developed into a fat, jolly old gentleman who had neither the religious attributes of Saint Nicholas nor the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter

Santa’s transformation began in 1823, when a New York newspaper published the poem A Visit from Saint Nicholas, which Clement Clark Moore had written to amuse his daughter The poem introduced many Americans to the story of a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a reindeer-drawn sleigh Portraits and drawings of Santa Claus by American illustrator Thomas Nast further strengthened the legend during the second half of the 19th century Living at the

North Pole and assisted by elves, the modern Santa produced and delivered toys to all good children By the late 19th century he had become such a prominent figure of American folklore

that in 1897, when Virginia O’Hanlon wrote to the New York Sun newspaper asking if Santa was real, she received a direct answer: “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus”

1 Who brought the legend of Santa Claus to the USA according to the passage? A Sinter Klaas B Saint Nicholas

C A German D Dutch settlers Santa Claus was traditionally described as a

A tall man who could walk through the air B fat, jolly, old man

C religious figure

D fat man riding a white horse

3 Santa Claus in North America was depicted as

A a man with the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter B a good old man with less religious character

C one with religious attributes of Saint Nicholas D a jolly man on horseback

4 Who was Black Peter?

A an elf accompanying Saint Nicholas B an elf who rode a white horse C one of the disobedient children D a popular traditional figure

A the North Pole B Europe

C North America D the City of New York 1823 was mentioned as a year when

A Clement Clark Moore wrote his first poem B Clement Clark Moore’s poem made him popular C Saint Nicholas visited New York

D the image of Santa Claus was transformed According to Clement Clark Moore’s poem

A Santa Claus had nothing different in appearance from the traditional one B Santa Claus had wings and could fly

C Santa Claus liked poetry

D Santa Claus was a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a sleigh

9 The answer Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus is an illustration for the fact that A the New York Sun was popular with children

B Santa Claus was a prominent figure at that time C newspapers are unreliable

D Virginia O’Hanlon was a reader of the New York Sun 10.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A Santa Claus was an imaginary old man created by artists based on traditional figures B Living in the North Pole, Santa Claus visited children at Christmas

C Santa Claus was a real figure living in northern America

D Santa Claus was a story based on Saint Nicholas and Black Peter KEY: D 2.C B A B B D D B 10 A Passage B

Alfred Bernhard Nobel, a Swedish inventor and philanthropist, bequeathed most of his vast fortune in trust as a fund from which annual prizes could be awarded to individuals and organizations who had achieved the greatest benefit to humanity in a particular year Originally, there were six classifications for outstanding contributions designated in Nobel’s will, including chemistry, physics, physiology or medicine, literature and international peace

The prizes are administered by the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm In 1969, a prize for economics endowed by the Central Bank of Sweden was added Candidates for the prizes must be nominated in writing a qualified authority in the filed of competition Recipients in physics, chemistry, and economics are selected by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences; and physiology or medicine by the Caroline Institute; in literature by the Swedish Academy; and in peace by the Norwegian Nobel Committee appointed by Norway’s parliament The prizes are usually in Stockholm on December 10, with the King of Sweden officiating, an appropriate tribute Alfred Nobel on the anniversary of his death Each one includes a gold medal, a diploma, and a cash award of about one million dollars

1: What does this passage mainly discuss?

C Swedish philanthropy D Great contributions to mankind 2: Why were the prizes named for Alfred Bernhard Nobel?

A He won the first Nobel prize for his work in philanthropy B He is now living in Sweden

C He left money in his will to establish a fund for the prizes D He serves as chairman of the committee to choose the recipients 3: How often are the Nobel prizes awarded?

A Five times a year B Once every two years C Once a year D Twice a year

4: The word “outstanding” in line most closely means _ A recent B exceptional

C unusual D established

5: The word “will” in line could best be replaced by _

A Nobel’s wishes B a legal document C a future intention D a free choice 6: A Nobel prize would NOT be given to _

A an author who wrote a novel B a doctor who discovered a vaccine C a diplomat who negotiated a peace D a composer who wrote a symphony 7: The word “one” in paragraph refers to _

A tribute B anniversary C candidate D prize

8: The word “appropriate” in the passage most closely means _ A prestigious B suitable

C customary D transitory

9: Which individual or organization serves as administrator for the trust? A The King of Sweden

B The Nobel Foundation C The Central Bank of Sweden

D Swedish and Norwegian academies and institutes 10: Why are the awards presented on December 10? A It is a tribute to the King of Sweden

B Alfred Bernhard Nobel died on that day

C That date was established in Alfred Nobel’s will D The Central Bank of Sweden administers the trust KEY:

A C C B B D D B B B III Guided cloze test

Choose the best word that fits each gap of the passage (10ms)

National Health Service (NHS) (1) ambulances are available and free for cases of sudden (2) or collapse, for accidents and for doctors’ urgent call Special (3) _ services, such as free dental treatment and (4) _ and immunization of children against certain (5) diseases, are provided under the NHS to safeguard the health of (6) _ women and young children Free family planning advice and (7) is available from general practices (GPs) and family planning clinics Nation-wide screening programmes for breast canner and cervical cancer are available to the most (8) _ age groups among women Improvements in the provision and (9) of cancer services are a major priority The blood (10) _ services collect over 2.5 million donations a year from voluntary unpaid donors

1 A emergent B emergency C urgent D urgency A illness B disease C pain D sore

3 A prevent B preventing C preventive D prevention A vaccine B vaccinate C vaccinating D vaccination A infect B infecting C infection D infectious A pregnan B pregnancy C expecting D expectant A treat B treatment C treating D maltreatment A unsuspecting B susceptible C susceptibility D susceptibly

9 A avail B available C availability D unavailable 10 A transfuse B transfused C transfusing D transfusion

KEY: B A C D D A B B C 10 D WRITTEN TESTS

I Verb tenses

Choose the correct verb tense for each gap of the passage (10ms)

This time last year I (1) in the rain along a country road in France with a friend of mine We (2) _ to go on a cycling holiday in Normandy Neither of us (3) to France before, but we (4) _ some French from our time at school and we (5) _ to brush up on the basics Now we (6) _ if we (7) _ the right decision We (8) _ our route carefully in advance, but we (9) one important thing, the weather It (10) _ solidly since our arrival and that night we (11) sleeping in the waiting room at a railway station Then the next morning as we (12) down a steep hill my bike (13) _ on the wet road and I (14) I (15) immediately that I (16) my arm, and after a visit to the local hospital I (17) the next train to Calais for the ferry home Unfortunately my parents (18) me home for a fortnight, and (19) _ away on holiday So I (20) _ a miserable couple of weeks alone, reading Teach Yourself French

2 A decided B have decided C had decided D had been deciding A have been B had been C went D was going A know B knew C have known D had known A managed B have managed C would manage D had managed A wonder B are wondering C will wonder D were wondering A make B made C have made D had made A planned B have planned C had planned D had been planning A forgot B had forgotten C have forgotten D were forgetting 10.A has rained B has been raining C was raining D had rained 11.A ended up B had ended up C have ended up D would end up

12.A rode B were riding C had ridden D had been riding 13.A skidded B was skidded C was skidding D was being skidded

14.A fell off B was falling off C was fallen off D had fallen off 15.A realize B have realized C realized D had realized

16.A broke B have broken C had broken D had been breaking 17.A caught B have caught C had caught D would catch 18.A didn’t expect B weren’t expecting

C haven’t expected D hadn’t expected

19.A went B had gone C were going D have gone

20.A spent B was spending C have spent D have been spending KEY:

1 B C B B D D D C B 10 D 11 A 12 B 13 A 14 A 15 C 16 C 17 A 18 B 19 B 20 A II Prepositions and phrasal verbs (10ms)

Choose the correct preposition/ particle for each gap of the passage

The Moscow metro system is over sixty years old Sometimes called “the people’s underground palace”, it has stood (1) well to the passing of time It carries nine million passengers a day at an average speed of 42 kilometers per hour, and now, even though it has run (2) of money, it still offers impressive examples of past splendor Tourists from all over the world come to look at the stations lined with granite and marble and decorated with mosaics and chandeliers Some of the names have changed: for example, Marx Prospekt has turned (3) Hunter’s Row Some Muscovites find it hard to take (4) _ the changes, but they are justly proud of their underground and want to look (5) it Recently a strike was threatened, to force the government to invest in the system The plan came (6) , and so a new line and new stations will be built

seeing your friends (10) or traveling to work, or a tourist, visiting Moscow for the first time, spare a moment to appreciate the works of art all around you, before going on with your journey

1 A up B out C by D in

2 A away B down C up D out A back B into C out D against A up B down C in D on A round B into C for D after A off B out C up D in

7 A over B out C up D for A through B to C off D round A up B out C across D to 10.A forward B off C out D away KEY: 1.C; 2.A; 3.A; 4.D; 5.B; 6.A; 7.B; 8.D; 9.C; 10.C

Last week I went to visit my friend Fred Fred is a great guy but at times he can really go (1)………… about things We were speaking about some of our friends and he came (2)………… this incredible story about Jane It seems she had butted (3)………… while he was harping (4)………… his favorite complaint: Service in restaurants Apparently, he had been running (5)………… for quite a while putting (6)………… almost every restaurant he had been to by rattling (7)………… a list of his visits to different restaurants in town I guess Jane felt that he was talking at her and was fed up with it She went off about what a rude person he was which shut him (8)………… pretty quickly! I thought about blurting (9)………… that maybe she was right, but decided to clam (10)………… in order to not upset him

1 A at B in C on D up A out with B down C about D under A in B of C off D out A around B up C into D on A to B on C out with D in A down B about C after D up A of B off C on D outside A out of B on C into D up A around B up C out D at 10 A at B on C up D in KEY: A D B C D A B B C 10 B

III Word forms (20 ms)

Supply the correct form of the word in capital letter (10 points) He suffered from constant SLEEP

4 “Would you like some ………?” - Lan asked You must be tired after that long walk REFRESH

5 We have to take care of our own …… for nobody else will this for us POSSESS The city has over million ………… INHABIT

7 Be careful ! That’s a poison DEAD

8 Street noise is one of the ………… of living in a big city ADVANTAGE

9 If we could find out the ……… for cancer, thousands of people would be saved every year PREVENT

10.The talks were totally We didn’t reach agreement on anything PRODUCE

KEY: sleeplessness unmanageable impurity refreshments possessions 6.inhabitants 7.deadly disadvantages prevention 10 unproductive

Use the correct form of the word given in capitals to complete the numbered spaces in the passage below

1 synonym hand mathematics own stand rely front position reside 10 likely

King of the Watchmakers

For a period of its history, the city of Coventry had a considerable reputation as the main center of clock and watch-making in Britain, and Coventry timepieces made then were (1) with both quality and (2) Few people in the city today will have heard of Samuel Watson, but he almost (3) paved the way for Coventry’s involvement in the clock and watch business He was at the (4) of the watch-making revolution in the 1680s, and although it is not known how Watson became involved in the trade, he was a trailblazer for others

Watson made his name in 1682 when he sold a clock to King Charles II and was invited to be the King’s (5) The following he began work on an astronomical clock for the King, complete with planets and signs of the zodiac, which took seven years to build It not only told the time of day but also the (6) changes of the planets Queen Mary acquired it in 1691 and it is still in the (7) of the Royal Family

He built several other clocks, and by 1690 the clamor for Watson’s clocks was such that he left Coventry and took up (8) in London He became Master of the London Clockmakers’ Company in 1692, which is testament to his (9) in the growing industry

In 1712, Samuel Watson’s name disappears from the records of the London Clockmakers’ Company, and the (10) is that he died in that year

KEY:

IV Error identification (10 ms)

The passage below contains 10 errors Underline and correct them (00) has been done as an example

Leonardo DiCaprio is one of the hotter young film stars around at the moment His face has been on the covers of all the top movies and young magazines over the last few months and he has been the subject of countless articles, rumours and showbiz gossip Leonard doesn’t like reading about him because “I read things about me that I’ve never said in my life and never did"

Leonardo DiCaprio was born in Los Angeles on 11 November, 1974 He’s a Scorpio His full name is Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio His mother is Germany and his father Italian-American They called him Leonardo because when his mother was still pregnant, he started kicking while she was stood in front of a painting by Leonardo Da Vinci His friends call him Leo He has a scar from when he was stinging by a Portuguese man-of-war His parents separated before he was born, so his mother moved to a poor neighbourhood of Hollywood there Leo grew up At school he was very good at imitating people, especially Michael Jackson This made him very popularly His childhood hero was Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea

After appearance in TV commercials and episodes of Roseanne, he played the cast of Roseanne, the TV sitcom starring Kirk Cameron Leonard played the part of Luke, a homeless boy Lately, he played the part of Jim Carroll in The Basketball Diaries But he has really become famous since he acted in the film Titanic

KEY:

1 young > youth him > himself did > done 4.Germany > German stood  standing stinging > stung there > where popularly >popular

9 appearance > appearing 10 Lately > Later

V.Open cloze tests

Fill in each numbered space with one appropriate word Albert Einstein

Best known (1) …… his Theory of Relativity, Albert Einstein has been acknowledged (2) …… one of the greatest scientists in human society Born in Germany in 1879, Einstein did (3) …… in all his school subjects, with the (4) …… of mathematics, which was his (5) …… subject

While (6) …… as a clerk in Switzerland, Einstein produced the Special Theory of Relativity This theory states that mass, length and time change depending on (7) …… a person looks at them In 1915, Einstein published

00 hottest

his General Theory of Relativity This new theory created a controversy (8) …… many scientists did not agree with him In the end, simple experiments (9) …… Einstein to be correct Einstein was (10) ……the Nobel Prize for his work in physics

KEY:

1 for as poorly exception favourite/ favorite working how because proved 10 awarded

Read the following passage and use ONE word to fill in each gap

The Great (1)………of Giza was built as a (2)……… of Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 BC (3)……… it was built a long time ago, its (4)……….makes it one of the true (5)………… of the world The four (6)……….of the pyramid are put almost exactly on true north, south, east and west

Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many interesting lines Further (7)……… study indicates that (8)………… represent a type of line of events-past, present and future Many of the (9)………….have been interpreted and found to coincide with known facts of the past

Was this super structure made by ordinary beings or one built by a race (10)…………superior to any known today?

KEY:

1 pyramid tomb Although construction wonders sides scientific these events 10 far

VI Sentence transformation (20 ms)

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence Use the word given and other words necessary Do not change the form of the given word The Yeti has very rarely been seen at this attitude

There have It is not certain that Jones will get the job

It is open Everyone started complaining the moment the announcement was made

No sooner As I get older, I want to travel less

_

6 At this very moment my wife may be arriving back home (PROBABLY) _

7 Noise is something that it is not possible for me to tolerate (PUT) _ He is becoming quite famous as an interviewer (NAME)

_

9 He makes sure that he isn't associated with policies he disagrees with (DISTANCES)

_ 10.I really don't know what you're talking about (FAINTEST) KEY:

1 There have been very few sightings of the Yeti having been seen at this attitude It is open to doubt whether Jones will get the job

3 No sooner had the announcement been made than everyone started complaining The older I get, the less I want to travel

5 After six-year relationship, Martha and Billy have decided to tie the knot At this very moment my wife is probably arriving back home

7 I find it impossible to put up with noise

8 He is making quite a name for himself as an interviewer

9 He makes sure (that) he distances himself from policies he disagrees with 10 I don't have the faintest idea what you're talking about

The end 4 Đề số

I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest A environment B hydroelectric C circulation D wild

2 A nation B tourist C study D return A established B orphaned C recognized D endangered II Choose the word whose syllable is stressed differently from the rest in each group A national B abandon C orphanage D chemical A ocean B divide C challenge D picture III Choose the words or phrases to complete the following sentences or substitute the underlined parts

1 He is standing in front of a large audience He _ by many journalists now A is photographing B is being photographed

C is being to photograph D was being photographed She sometimes does not have enough time to take care _her old parents

3.Seventy-five percent of the earth's _ are covered by sea and oceans A resurface B flat C surface D face 4.I’m not a doctor If I _a doctor, I help the sick

A am/ will B was/ will C were/ would D were/ will 5.Many organizations have been set up and funds have been raised

A established B collapsed C delayed D decreased 6. _ this computer _ last year?

A Has/ bought B Did/ buy C Was/ bought D Has/ been bought

7 Contamination is threatening the park and many species of animals living in it

A elimination B population C distribution D pollution Hung: "Would you like to have dinner with me?" Lam: " _."

A Yes, so I B Yes, I'd love to C Yes, it is D I'm very happy There is a large ……… of animals that live in Nairobi National Park

A varied B vary C variety D various 10 I have a picture of Cong Phuong is very nice

A which B who C.whom D whose IV Supply the right form of each capitalized word to complete each of the following sentences (Dành cho học sinh lớp 10A7)

1 We need to know your , Lan

2 You should wash the fruits……… before eating them Do you like music

4 English is an and important subject That 's one of the films I' ve ever seen

WEIGH CARE TRADITION INTEREST BAD V Fill in each of the blanks with ONE suitable word

Conservation is the safeguarding and preservation (1) _ natural resources, so that they can continue to be used and enjoyed In the past, most people believed that the world's

resources could never (2) _ used up Today, we know that is not true An important part of conservation is the prevention of waste - waste of forests, soil, wild-life, minerals (3) _ human lives As important is the fight against pollution of our (4) _, in particular, the dirtying and poisoning of air and water Conservation is (5) _ concerned with the reclaiming of land by irrigating deserts, draining swamps or pushing back the sea VI Read the passage, then choose the correct answer

However, it is rare in sharks Scientists want to find out why sharks almost never get cancer Maybe this information can help people prevent cancer too

1 How many kinds of sharks are there in the world?

A more than200 B more than 300 C more than 350 D more than 500 According to the passage, sharks are useful because

A they are very big B they clean the oceans C they are meat eaters D they eat fish Sharks can find food because they can

A feel vibrations and hear with their ears B see with their eyes and hear with their ears C feel vibrations and see with their large eyes D hear very well with their large ears Most sharks hunt for food at night because

A they see best in dim light B they are hungry at night C there is more food then D other fish are sleeping According to the passage, research on sharks may help

A people know how to prevent cancer B animals prevent cancer C people find a cure for AIDS D sharks live longer VII Rewrite the following sentences as guidance

1 No one in the class is taller than Hoa

Hoa is ……… 2.“Why don’t you wait for me at the park ?” said Linh

Linh suggested Peter didn’t answer the phone because he was studying If They will publish some of new books next month

Some……… Study hard or you will get bad marks

Unless

VIII In about 120- 150 words, write a paragraph about “What should you to be healthy?”

The following suggestion may be useful: - Having rational nutrition

- Doing exercises and sports

- Avoiding smoking and drinking too much

THE END ĐÁP ÁN

I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest (0,2pt/item)

II Choose the word whose syllable is stressed differently from the rest in each group (0,2pt/item)

B B

III Choose the words or phrases to complete the following sentences or substitute the underlined parts (0,3pt/item)

(Với hs lớp 10a7, thang điểm (0,2pt/item)

B C C C A

C D B C A

IV Supply the right form of each capitalized word to complete each of the following sentences (0,2pt/item)

WEIGHT CAREFULLY TRADITIONAL INTERESTING WORST V Fill in each of the blanks with ONE suitable word (0,3pt/item)

of be and environment also

VI Read the passage, then choose the correct answer (0,3pt/item)

C B C A A

VI Rewrite the following sentences as guidance (0,3pt/item) Hoa is the tallest in the class

2 Linh suggested that I should wait for her at the park

3 If Peter had not been studying, he would have answered the phone Some of new books will be published next month by them

5 Unless you study hard, you will get bad marks 5 Đề số

I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others

1 A nothing B purpose C welcome D compare A measles B tease C please D measure A especially B weather C exercise D bench

4 A thus B with C smooth D maths

5 A naked B practiced C beloved D wicked A encourage B problem C excellent D possible A curiosity B cure C business D during

8 A many B habit C apple D happy

9 A bear B hear C ear D clear

A glance B view C vision D sight

2 ‘Go on, finish the food It needs up because it won’t stay fresh until tomorrow A eat B eating C to eat D eaten

3 Before he left on his trip to America, the young man promised his parents he _them regularly

A is writing B will write C should write D would write Of course I didn’t break it purpose- it was an accident!

A by B with C from D on

5 Andrew couldn’t himself laughing at the expression on Maggie’s face

A help B stop C escape D avoid

young, chimpanzees are easily trained

A When are B When C They are D When they “What’s your proposal?” “I propose that the meeting ”

A is postponing B be postponed C to be postponed D postpones

8 Most of the courses at the banquet were completely consumed, but there _ food still remaining

A were few B was little C were a few D was a little The four-storey house on that hill is still new

A be built B building C built D being building 10 Nam Cao devoted most of his time

A to having written B to write C to writing D to have written 11 I don’t think he will join us, _?

A doesn’t he B won’t he C will he D don’t I 12 The young generation must contribute to the country

A building of B the building C the building of D build 13 I cannot help feeling anxious the exam results

A of B with C about D for

14 In some vocational schools, the training quality is worse than _ used to be

A they B it C them D that

15 When Elvis Presley died, her daughter came _ a fortune

A into B up with C by D across

III The following passage contains ten errors Find and correct them Things started to go wrongly as soon as we got to the hotel We were all

manager was extremely apologising While we were waiting, we asked about the excursions to places of an interest which we have read about in the brochure Imagine how we felt when we were told they had all been cancelled! Apparently, the person responsible of organizing them had left suddenly and had not been replaced Then Sally saw a notice pinning to the door of the restaurant, said it was closed for redecoration, and Peter discovered that the swimming pool was empty When we eventually got to our room we were horrified to find that it was at the back of the hotel, and we had a view of a car park, that seemed to be used as a rubbish dump We seriously began to wonder whether or not to stay

IV Read the text below, using the word given in brackets to form a word that fits in the space

Congratulations to all involved with the school ( produce) of The Woman Next Door The ( advertise) was carried out by the Art Department, and the posters were very ( imagine) We certainly have some very ( art) students in our school! Many people helped with building and painting the ( scene) and the play was written by the English Department, who managed to create an ( amuse) story, with excellent songs The music was written by Sue Porter, who also

( company) the singers on the piano Everyone enjoyed a thoroughly

( entertain) evening, and there was a long round of ( applaud) at the end Jim Barrett gave a brilliant performance as Sergeant Moss, and Liz Aiken was a

( 10 delight) Mrs Jump Well-done everyone!

V For each question, write one word which can be used in all three sentences For example: I was so tired that I couldn’t even think _

I will come to the point – you are fired

It’s time to set the record about what really happened that night STRAIGHT

1

I was just _ to go home, but that’s okay

It’s _ time you got home – We’ve been worried sick!

We’re definitely going to have to something _ increasing our market share

2

I should get a reply from them any now It will only take them a to update the website Now is the of truth!

3

We’re definitely living in the _ of information This particular wine doesn’t really mature with It’s time you started acting your , young man!

4

I hope we’re going to arrive _ time

How anyone could work in that office for years _ end I just don’t know

5 Martin always takes great _ in talking to anyone about fishing

When Erin finally started to move downhill on the skis for the first time, she laughed in _

6

The local council should start a building program to meet the for leisure activity

The Major said he had no _ of advice from people who didn’t know the situation

This area is badly in _ of financial investment

Oh, tell Carrie that I send my when you see her

When my mum and dad met, my mum says it was at first sight My _ for travelling comes from the fact that we moved around a lot

8

We don’t go out during the week as a , but we’ll make an exception tonight

People must be made to respect the _ of law, or we’ll have anarchy A good of thumb is that you should allow 15 minutes per exercise in the exam

9

Did you hear that the guy who lives in the flat upstairs has been _ with burglary?

I couldn’t believe they me three euros for a bottle of water! The children ran out of the school gate and down the hill

10

The head teacher punished Aaron severely in order to make an _ of him Why can’t you follow your brother’s and go to university

Give me one _ of a place round here where young people can go in the evenings

VI Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C, or D, best fits each space Everyone wants to reduce pollution But the pollution problem is (1) complicated as it is serious It is complicated (2) much pollution is caused by things that benefit people (3) , exhaust from automobiles causes a large percentage of air pollution But the automobile (4) transportation for millions of people Factories discharge much

(5) the material that pollutes the air and water, but factories give employment to a large number of people

Thus, to end (6) _ greatly reduce pollution immediately, people would have to ( 7) using many things that benefit them Most of the people not want to that, of course But pollution can be (8) reduced in several ways Scientists and engineers can work to find ways to lessen the (9) of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause Governments can pass and enforce laws that (10) businesses and traffic to stop, or to cut down on certain polluting activities

1 A as B more C less D like

3 A Specific B For example C Such as D Like A takes B affords C carries D provides

5 A about B for C of D with

6 A or B and C as well D then

7 A start B continue C stop D go on

8 A carefully B unexpectedly C gradually D little

9 A way B figure C number D amount

10 A forbid B prevent C request D require VII Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D for each question Bill Jarvis took over our village news agency at time of life when most of us only want to relax He just thought he would like something but not too much to do, and the news agency was ready-made The business produced little enough for him, but then Bill was a chap who only wanted the simplicity and order and regularity of the job He had been a long-serving sailor, and all his life had done everything by the clock

Every day he opened his shop at six a.m to catch the early trade; the papers arrived on his door-step before that Many of Bill's customers were city workers, and the shop was

convenient for the station Business was tailing off by ten o'clock, so at eleven sharp Bill closed for lunch It was hard luck on anybody who wanted a paper or magazine in the afternoon, for most likely Bill would be down on the river bank, fishing, and his nearest competitor was five kilometres away Some time in the afternoon, the evening papers landed on the door-mat, and at four o'clock Bill reopened The evening rush lasted till seven, and it was worthwhile

He lived in a flat above the shop, alone Except in very bad weather, you always knew where to find him in the afternoons, as I have said Once, on a sunny afternoon, I walked home along the river bank from a shopping trip to the village By my watch it was three minutes past four, so I was astonished to see Bill sitting there on his little chair with a line in the water He had no luck, I could see, but he was making no effort to move

"What's wrong, Bill?" I called out from the path For answer, he put a hand inside his jacket and took out a big, golden object For a moment I had no idea what it could be, and then it suddenly went off with a noise like a fire engine Stopping the bell, Bill held the thing up and called back: "Ten to four, you see, and this is dead right." He stood up then and began to wind in his line I had never known anyone carry a brass alarm clock round with him or her before Bill Jarvis became a newsagent when

A He needed the money B He was quite an old man C He decided to take things easy D He gave up clock repairing

2 What does the passage tell us about the news agency? A It was an easy job with fixed hours

D It belonged to the railway and was part of the station Why did Bill open the shop so early in the day?

A He liked to as much as possible before he went to work B Bill was never sure of the time

C The shop had to be open when the morning papers came D It was then that he did a lot of business

4 We understand from the passage that the shop closed for lunch A At eleven o'clock more or less

B At exactly eleven o'clock C Before eleven o'clock D Always after eleven o'clock

5 You might say "hard luck" to someone who A has just heard some very good news

B puts great effort into whatever he or she tries C is less fortunate than he or she ought to be D fails through his or her own fault entirely

6 Why was the writer on the riverbank that afternoon? A He was going to some shopping in the village B He was fishing

C He was going to get the evening paper D He was on his way home from the village

7 Why was the writer surprised when he saw Bill Jarvis? A He thought it was late for Bill to be still fishing

B Bill had not caught anything, and that seemed strange C He thought Bill was ill, because he was not moving at all

D He was surprised because Bill stayed in his flat in the afternoons

8 From the information given in the passage, who- or what - you think was wrong? A The bell was; it must have gone off at the wrong time

B The writer's watch was fast

C Bill was; he had dropped off to sleep D Bill's clock was wrong; it was very old

B He had ever worked as a sailor C He was a newspaper man D Fishing was his past time

10 What did Bill Jarvis often bring with him when he went fishing? A a clock

B a gold

C a newspaper D a fire engine

VIII Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence Use the word given and other words to complete each sentence

1 Mr Holton only operated because he knew the rumour was malignant

Mr Holton wouldn't All that stood between John and a gold medal was Jim's greater speed

But for Immediately after their arrival, things went wrong

No sooner……… He was so tired that he fell asleep before the end of the film

He was too Hearing that an earthquake had occurred was a great shock to us

We were The decorators have finished our first floor

We have Her hobby is one thing that she does not intend to give up

She has That is the best meal I have ever eaten

I have never Home computers used to be much more expensive

Home computers aren’t 10 It was a mistake of mine to park outside the police station

I shouldn’t IX Writing:

Write an essay of about 120 – 150 words to answer the following question: “What makes a good friend?

1 A D A D B

6 A C A A 10 D

CÂU II: (3 điểm) - Mỗi câu 0,2 điểm:

1 D B D D B

6 B B D C 10 C

11 C 12 C 13 C 14 B 15 A

III: (2 điểm) - Mỗi câu 0,2 điểm:

1 PRODUCTION AMUSING

2 ADVERTISING ACCOMPANIED

3 IMAGINATIVE ENTERTAINING

4 ARTISTIC APPLAUSE

5 SCENERY 10 delightful

CÂU IV: (2 điểm) - Mỗi câu 0,2 điểm:

1 A D B D C

6 A C C D 10 D

CÂU V: (1 điểm) - Mỗi câu 0,1 điểm:

1 about moment age on delight need love rule charged 10 example CÂU VI: (2 điểm) - Mỗi câu 0,2 điểm:

1 C A D C B

6 D A C B 10 A

CÂU VII: (3 điểm) - Mỗi câu 0,3 điểm:

1 Mr Holton wouldn't have operated if he hadn’t known (that) the rumour was malignant But for Jim's greater speed, John would have won a gold medal

3 No sooner had they arrived than things went wrong He was too tired to see/watch the end of the film

5 We were (greatly/very) shocked to hear/when we heard that an earthquake had occurred We have had our first floor decorated (by the decorators)

7 She has no intention of giving up her hobby

8 I have never eaten such a good meal as that/a better meal than that Home computers aren’t as expensive as they used to

1 wrongly ⇒ wrong have read ⇒ had read exhausting ⇒ exhausted of ⇒ for

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