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(2)A.MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST (80 PTS) I/ PHONOLOGY (10 PTS)
A Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group
1 A interest B finish C climate D panic
2 A heavy B headache C weather D each
3 A met B effort C chemistry D explain
4 A food B school C afternoon D cook
5 A chemist B chalk C champion D chicken
1.C 2.D 3.D 4.D 5.A
B Pick out the word whose main stress is place differently from the others in each group.
6 A adorable B ability C impossible D entertainment
7 A engineer B corporate C difficult D different
8 A easy B every C effort D enjoy A canteen B physics C teacher D danger 10.A education B occupation C geography D information
6.D 7.A 8.D 9.A 10 C
II/ WORD CHOICE (10 PTS)
11 She has the habit of drinking _ after every meal
A cup of tea B a cup of tea C a tea cup D a cup for tea 12 The _ are those who not have a job
A injured B sick C unemployed D rich
13 A person who is more beautiful in photographs is said to be _
A photography B photograph C photographic D photogenic
14 A _ is a film or a radio or television program giving facts about something
A documentary B comedy C cartoon D news
15 You can change the TV chanels with this _ control
A far B remote C standby D special
16 Titanic is a _ love story film
A tragic B comedy C cartoon D all are incorrect
17 It was not until 1915 that the cinema really became an _
A industrial B industry C industrialization D industrialize 18 It is considered the most popular sporting event in the world.
A business B adventure C phenomenon D occurrence
19 The World Cup is followed with great interest around the globe- the final game of the 1994 tournament was played to a television audience of more than million viewers
A behalf B enrichment C attraction D self-regard
20 There have been numerous sightings of child _ to the description of the missing boy
A reseembling B answering C taking after D looking like
11 B 12 C 13 D 14 A 15 B
16 A 17.B 18 D 19 C 20 B
III/ GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES (10PTS)
21 They gave me their address _ send them letters
A so that I B in order to C so that I could D in order that I will 22 They were made _ for a meeting after work
(3)A broke-were watching B broke-watched
C had broken-watched D broke-had watched
24 No longer _ in our office since it _
A have typewriters been used / computerized B typewriters have been used / was computerized C have typewriters been used / was computerized D typewriters have been used / computerized 25 Don’t let her cheat you
A Don’t let you cheated by her B Don’t let yourself be cheated by her C Don’t let you cheat her D Don’t let you to be cheated by her
26 She came to see me here two weeks ago
A It is two weeks since she came to see me here B She's been living here for two weeks
C She was here for two weeks D She didn't come to see me here for two weeks 27 If only I had studied hard enough to pass the final exam
A I regret not studying hard enough to pass the final exam B I had studied hard enough and I passed the final exam C I studied too hard to pass the final exam
D I studied hard otherwise I would fail the final exam
28 She tried very hard to pass the driving test She could hardly pass it A Although she didn‘t try hard to pass the driving test, she could pass it B Despite being able to pass the driving test, she didn‘t pass it
C No matter how hard she tried, she could hardly pass the driving test D She tried very hard, so she passed the driving test satisfactorily
29 If only I had studied hard enough to pass the final exam A I regret not studying hard enough to pass the final exam B I had studied hard enough and I passed the final exam C I studied too hard to pass the final exam
D I studied hard otherwise I would fail the final exam
30.The man _ we're going to see is a millionaire
A he/ whom/ Ø B that / whose/ Ø C which/ that / Ø D.that /whom/Ø
21 C 22 A 23 A 24 C 25 B
26 A 27 A 28 C 29 A 30 D
IV/ PHRASAL VERBS AND PREPOSITIONS (10 PTS)
31.I heard a big noise and woke _ at 2.30 this morning
A on B up C after D off
32 The boys were _ of the house because of misbehaviour and dishonesty
A thrown about B thrown out C thrown down D thrown up
33 My brother has just _ a shop selling telephones
A set back B set off C set in D set up
34 The man from the power supply company has _ your gas supply
A cut in B cut up C cut down D cut off
35.Please _ the light , it is getting dark
A turn on B turn down C turn in D turn up
36.It’s too dark I can’t go _ reading
A out B on C in D to
37 We asked Nam to slow down as we couldn’t _ with him
A keep down B keep on C keep out) D keep up
38 They had to _ their visit to the zoo because of the bad weather
A put off B put on C put through D put down
39.The woman has a hard time _ her children
(4)A make up B write down C up D fill in
31 B 32 B 33 D 34 C 35 A
36 B 37 D 38 A 39 C 40 D
V/ READING COMPREHENSION (20 PTS)
Reading the following passages and choose the best answer Passage 1
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”.
41 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 42 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 43 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
44 Who was Black Peter?
A an elf accompanying Saint Nicholas C one of the disobedient children B an elf who rode a white horse D a popular traditional figure 45 What word is closest in meaning to “attributes”?
A symbols of a person B natural qualities C effects D outer appearance 46 Where did the legend of Santa Claus come from?
A the North Pole B Europe
C North America D the City of New York
47 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 48 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
49 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
(5)D Virginia O’Hanlon was a reader of the New York Sun 50 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
41.D 42 C 43.B 44 A 45 A
46 B 47.D 48 D 49 B 50 A
Passage
One of the major problems in the art world is how to distinguish and promote an artist In effect, a market must be created for an artist to become successful The practice of signing and numbering individual prints was introduced by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, the nineteenth-century artist best known for the painting of his mother, called “Arrangement in Grey and Black,” but known to most of us as “Whistler’s Mother.” Whistler’s brother-in-law, Sir Francis Seymour Haden, a less well-known artist, had speculated that collectors might find prints more attractive if they knew that there were only a limited number of copies produced By signing the work in pencil, an artist could guarantee and personalize each print
As soon as Whistler and Haden began the practice of signing and numbering their prints, their work began to increase in value When other artists noticed that the signed prints commanded higher prices, they began copying the procedure
Although most prints are signed on the right-hand side in the margin below the image, the placement of the signature is a matter of personal choice Indeed, prints have been signed within the image, in any of the margins, or even on the reverse side of the print Whenever the artist elects to sign it, a signed print is still valued above an unsigned one, even in the same edition
51 Which of the following would be a better title for the passage?
A Whistler’s Mother B Copying Limited Edition Prints
C The Practice of Signing Prints D Whistler’s Greatest Works 52 What made Whistler’s work more valuable?
A His brother-in-law’s prints B His signature on the prints C His painting of his mother D His fame as an artist 53 The word “speculated” could be best replaced by _.
A denied B guessed C noticed D announced
54 The word “distinguish” is closest in meaning to _.
A making improvement B accept changes
C recognize differences D allow exceptions
55 The word “it” refers to _.
A the image B the reverse side C the same edition D a print
56 Where in the passage does the author indicate where an artist’s signature might be found on a work? A Paragraph B Paragraph C Paragraph D all paragraphs
57 What does the author mean by the statement: “As soon as Whistler and Haden began the practice of signing and numbering their prints, their work began to increase in value.”?
A The prints that were signed and numbered were worth more B The signatures became more valuable than the prints
C The signing and numbering of prints was not very popular D Many copies of the prints were made
58 What was true about the painting of Whistler’s mother? A It was a completely new method of painting
(6)D Its title was “Arrangement in Grey and Black.”
59 The author mentions all of the following as reasons why a collector prefers a signed print EXCEPT A it guarantees the print’s authenticity B it encourages higher prices for the print
C it makes the print more personal D it limits the number of copies of the print 60 It can be inferred from the passage that artists number their prints _
A at the same place on each of the prints B when the buyer requests it C as an accounting procedure D to guarantee a limited edition
51 C 52 B 53 B 54 C 55 D
56 C 57 A 58 D 59 B 60 D
VI/ GUIDED CLOZE TEST (20 PTS)
Choose the best answer for each gap in the passage Passage 1
One of the most urgent environmental problems in the world today is the shortage of clean water Having clean drinking water is a basic human right But acid rain, (61) pollution and garbage have made many sources of water undrinkable Lakes, reservoirs and even entire seas have become vast pools (62) poison Lake Baikal in Russia is one of the largest lakes in the world It (63) a rich variety of animals and plants, including 1,300 rare species that not exist (64) else in the world But they are being destroyed by the massive volumes of toxic effluent which (65) into the lake every day Even where law existed, the government did not have the power to enforce them
Most industries simply ignore the regulations The Mediterranean Sea (66) 1% of the world's water surface But it is the dumping (67) for 50% of all marine pollution Almost 16 countries regularly throw industrial wastes a few miles (68) shore
Water is free to everyone A few years ago, people thought that the supply of clean water in the world was limitless Today, many water supplies have been (69) by pollution and sewage Clean water is now scarce, and we are at last beginning to respect this precious (70) .We should something now
(Source: v14ilovetranslation.com) 61 A industrious B industry C industrial D industrialized
62 A on B in C of D to
63 A composes B contains C encloses D consists
64 A where B somewhere C everywhere D anywhere
65 A stay B pour C boil D burn
66 A makes B occupies C comprises D holds
67 A shore B land C ground D soil
68 A away B of C on D off
69 A ruined B kept C made D conserved
70.A well B outlet C nature D source
61 C 62 C 63.B 64 D 65 B
66 B 67 C 68 D 69 A 70 D
Passage 2
(7)being spent on research into solar, wind and wave energy devices, which could then replace existing power stations Some scientists, (80) , believe that even if we stopped releasing carbon dioxide and other gases into the atmosphere tomorrow, we would have to wait several hundred years to notice the results Global warming, it seems, is to stay
71 A give B put C take D have
72 A in B at C by D to
73 A threat B danger C risk D harm
74 A Concerning B Regarding C Depending D According 75 A strick B strong C severe D heavy
76 A raise B arise C lift D rise
77.A force B pressure C persuation D encouragement
78 A off B away C up D over
79 A belief B request C favour D suggestion 80 A because B however C despite D although
71 B 72.A 73.C 74 D 75 C
76 D 77.B 78.A 79.C 80 B
B WRITTEN TEST (120 PTS)
Fill in each gap in the passages below with ONE suitable word
Passage
Art as a career
Many celebrated artists have found (81) hard to make ends meet early on in their careers with a few well-known exceptions, however, (poor Van Gogh being perhaps the most famous one) (82) _ went on to find recognition within their own lifetime Picasso’s life story is the kind of rags-to-riches tale that gives hope to many an unknown artist In 1904, he was sharing a draughty and primitive studio complex (83) _ thirty other artists But by his death, he was a multi-millionaire and probably the most celebrated modern artist ever Nevertheless, (84) _ every success story, there must be dozens of artists (perhaps some potential ‘greats’) who have endured a lifetime (85) _ hardship in obscurity Whether they were never recognised because their work was (86) _ of sympathy with the prevailing fashion, or (87) they lacked talent, is impossible to say Most people see art as a vocation rather than a career There (88) _ indeed be some truth in the idea that artists need to (89) exceptionally dedicated to succeed, and even relatively successful artists sometimes have to supplement their income by working (90) other areas occasionally
81 it 82.most 83.with 84 for 85 of
86 out 87.because 88.may/ could 89.be 90 in
Passage
In 1877, George Eastman, who worked in a bank in Rochester, wanted to take photographs on holiday However, he was very disappointed to discover that the only cameras available (91) very large and heavy, and required the use of complicated equipment
Eastman realized that many other people were keen to take photographs but were prevented from (92) so What was needed was a simple, hand-held camera, and so, in (93) spare time, he began to experiment
(8)instant success and within a (99) years Eastman was very rich But he was a generous man and during his lifetime, he gave away millions of dollars to support a number (100) educational institutions
91 were 92 doing 93 his 94 great/good 95 to 96 be 97 for 98 developing 99 few 100 of
II/ WORD FORM (40 PTS)
Part 1: Supply the correct form of the words in the CAPITAL LETTER
101 There’s no to this problem SOLVE 102 Many people still refuse to believe that smoking is HARM 103 She always listens to what she is told ATTENTION 104 The heavy snow last week made it to drive on this road POSIBLE
105 Will it be for you to meet me at 8.00 AM tomorrow? CONVENIENCE 106 It is forbidden to hunt for that kind of bird It has been listed as one of the species
DANGER 107 Many people not understand the importance of the habitats to wild animals and plants, so they spoil
them CONSCIOUS
108 Her include swimming and reading INTEREST 109 She is a highly- woman EDUCATE 110 They will go to out in commemoration of their marriage DINNER
101 solution 102 harmful 103 attentively 104 impossible 105 convenient 106 endangered 107 unconsciously 108 interests 109 educated 110 dine
Part 2: Read the text and then fill in the blank with the correct form of the word chosen from the box
organization high difficulty differ mountain house climb weight one injury
The first woman on Mount Everest
Mount Everest is the (111 _in the world It is in the Himalayan Mountains between Nepal and China, and it is 8,900 meters high Sir Edmund Hillary from New Zealand and Tensing Norway from Nepal were the first people ever to climb Mount Everest They climbed it in 1953 Men from several (112) _countries climbed it after that
Junko Tabei, a Japanese, from Hokkaido, was the first woman to make this (113 _climb A Tokyo newspaper-television company (114) _the climb in 1975 They chose fifteen women from (115) _clubs to go to Nepal The group climbed for several days Then there was an avalanche The heavy ice and snow (116) _ten of the women They had to stop climbing The other five continued
Only Ms Tabei was able to climb the last 70 meters She was standing on top of the world She was the (117) _woman there
Ms Tabei was 35 years old at the time She is one meter 50 centimeters tall and (118) _42 kilograms She says that she is an ordinary (119) _She started climbing mountains in 1960 She climbed every mountain in Japan Then she climbed Amapurna, another high mountain in the Himalayas Finally, she climbed the world’s highest mountain
When she reached the top, she thought “I’m at the top and I’m glad that I’m at the top.” Then she climbed back down the mountain She is one of the greatest mountain (120) _in the world
111 highest 112 different 113 difficult 114 organized 115
(9)116 injured 117 first upload.123doc.n et weighs
119 housewife 120 climbers III/ ERROR IDENTIFICATION (20 PTS)
There are ten mistakes in the following paragraph Find them and correct them. We tend to think of poverty as the main cause of violence crime However, research from both sides of the Atlantic show that fathers may be the most important factor in preventing children from turn to crime In the United States, children from better-off family was compared with ones from families with lower incomes Children from both groups that lived with their fathers committed the same number of crimes In the United Kingdom, a study was carried out comparing a group of boys which had never been accused of any crimes such as assault and stealing vehicles All the boys had difficulty at school and came from large families that didn't earn a lot of money The biggest different between the groups was that fifty-five percent of the "good boys" lived with their fathers, when only four per cent of the "bad boys" did Eighty per cent of the good – behaved boys said they felt close to their fathers because they didn't live in the same house It seems that having a father who takes an interest in his children encourages youngsters not to break the law
121 122 _ 123 _ 124 _ 125 _ 126 _ 127 _ 128 _ 129 130
121 violence
violent 122 show shows 123 turn turning 124 was were 125 which who 126.difficulty à
difficulties
127 different difference
128 when while 129 goodà well 130 because even if IV/ SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (40 PTS)
A Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it
131 I’ll only help you if you promise to try harder
à Unless _ 132 She can’t have any more children because of her age
àShe is too 133 John finished his essay in two hours
à It took _ 134 She is more beautiful than her mother
àHer mother is not _
135 If only I had known that the company was going to be closed, I would never have applied for the job àHad I
KEY:
131 Unless you promise to try harder I won’t help you. 132.She is too old to have any more children
133 It took John two hours to finish his essay. 134 Her mother isn’t as beautiful as she
(10)B Rewrite each of the following sentences with the given words in such a way that the second sentence has the same meaning as the first one, using the word given Do not change the form of the word given
136 The best solution was thought of by Mary CAME _
137 Teaching doesn’t really suit her CUT
_
138 We won’t get to the airport in less than 30 minutes LEAST
à _
139 I tried to talk to Jack about the problem but he was too busy WORD
à _
140 If you don’t take care of those shoes, they won’t last for long LOOK
à _ KEY:
136 Mary came up with the best solution. 137 She isn’t really cut out for teaching.
138 It will take at least 30 minutes to get to the airport.
139 I tried to have a word with Jack about the problem but he was too busy. 140 Unless you look after them, those shoes won’t last for long.