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LE HONG PHONG HIGH SCHOOL TEST FOR THE BIMSON OLYMPIC BIM SON

MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP: 11 Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút

(Đề thi gồm trang) ĐỀ SỐ 5

PHẦN A- TRẮC NGHIỆM PART 1; PHONETICS (10 P.)

Question I: Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: (5 points)

1 A weather B weak C seat D beat

2.A cleaned B played C snowed D brushed

3 A but B shut C put D cut

4 A thief B the C that D then

5 A bones B courts C drills D hands

Question II: Choose the word with the different stress pattern: ( points)

1 A managerial B adolescent C antibiotic D controversial A inhocent B preferable C immigrant D psychiatry A encyclopedia B panorama C obligatory D disappear

4 A employee B disadvantageous C sympathetic D cortrespondence A cement B conincidence C sanitary D eternal

PART 2; Vocabulary and Grammar and structures (20 P.)

Choose the best answer from options A, B, C or D to complete the sentence Does that newspaper the government or oppose it?

A advantage B assist C encourage D support

2 It’s distressing to see small children in the streets

A pleading B imploring C begging D entreating

3 Most of my friends are reporters

A newspapers B newspaper C newspaper’s D newspapers’ The electorate will not easily forgive the government for failing to fulfill its ……

A promises B vows C aspirations D offers

5 We to shop off in Singapore but the airplane changed the arrangements at the last minute

A was going B had C ought D were going

6 My brother sang of all the pupils of the group

A more beautifully B the most beautifully C less beautifully D most beautifully Because I am terrified of spaces, I never go in lifts

A contained B compressed C constricted D confined In a four-hour operation, surgeons managed to sew the girl’s hand back on

A cut B grazed C crushed D severed

9 I like books on literature

A more than B most of all C much more D not at all 10 It is no use to school if you to work hard

A going / not ready B to go / not ready C going / are not ready D go / are not ready 11 There were many big trees, between me and the river and now they all fell down into the water A each other B one after another C one another D a lot

12 "It seems he's driving more carefully now." "Yes, after three times for speeding."

A to be arrested B be arrested C having been arrested D have been arrested 13 Last year I was to be invited to visit Hanoi

A too lucky B more fortunate C less lucky D fortunate enough 14 She is not doing in the garden, just walking about the place

A anything B nothing C something D a few

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A It is since B When C Since it is D In 16 The child always keeps his hands and face

A cleanly B clean C clearly D carefully

17 He found his trousers but clean

A it wasn't B they wasn't C they weren't D it weren't 18 At the party, he drank

A lemon juice a lot ofB many glasses of beer C many wine D much waters 19 On the battlefield of Waterloo, about 45,000 men were left

A dead and wound B dead and wounded C to die and wound D death and wound 20 I read an interesting in the paper the other day

A article B information C news D reporting

PART Prepositions and phrasal verbs (10 P.)

1. My father still hasn’t really recovered from the death of my mother

A looked after B taken after C gone off D got over 2. The bomb exploded with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town

A went on B went out C went off D went away

3. Bill seems unhappy in his job because he doesn’t get _ his boss

A up to B on for C on well with D in with

4. Why they talking about money all the time?

A keep on B give up C take after D stop by

5. My father gave up smoking two years ago

A liked B continued C stopped D enjoyed

6. The government hopes to _ its plans for introducing cable TV

A turn out B carry out C carry on D keep on

7. When the tenants failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided to _ the gas supply to the flat

A cut down B cut out C cut off D cut up

8. I was born in Scotland but I in Northern Ireland

A grew up B raised C brought up D rose

9. I’ll be back in a minute, Jane I just want to try out my new tape recorder

A resemble B test C arrive D buy

10.She got angry when they started to……… her private life.

A ask for B enquire after C ask about D enquire with PART Error correction (10p)

1 The police is now investigating the robbery that took place in our neighbourhood last night A B C D

2 There was a slight disagreement between committee members of the Club, regarding their A B C D trip next month

3 She was not unaware of their presence in the room as she was absorbed in her reading A B C D

4 My pen has very few ink in it; so could you give me some? A B C D

5 Neither William or his brother stole the rambutans from your orchard A B C D

6 It is hoped that the develop countries will be less selfish in their economic policies and help A B C D the poorer nations

7 The audience watching the rock concert obviously not satisfy with the slow numbers that A B C

the band presented D

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9 Many women have reached high positions in business but there are still little women in A B C

government D

10 For they, the most rewarding shipwreck found was the HMS Associated A B C D

PART Reading comprehension (20p)

Passage1: Read the passage carefully and then find the correct answer from A, B, C, D to the questions that followed (10p)

A - Read the following reading passage and choose the correct answers

Fog is a cloud in contact with or just above the surface of land or sea It can he a major environmental hazard Fog on highways can cause chain- reaction accidents involving dozens of cars Delays and shutdowns at airports can cause economic losses to airlines and inconveniences to thousands of travelers carrying vast quantities of oil, increases the possibility of catastrophic oil spills

The most common type of fog, radiation fog, forms at night, when moist air near the ground loses warmth through radiation on a clear night This type of fog often occurs in valleys, such as California's San Joaquin Valley Another common type, advection fog, results from the movement of warm, wet air over cold ground The air loses temperature to the ground and condensation sets in This type of fog often occurs along the California coast and the shores of the Great Lake Advection fog also forms when air associated with a warm ocean current blows across the surface of a cold current The thick fogs of the Grand Banks of Newfoundland, Canada, are largely of this origin, because here the Labrador Current comes in contact with the warm Gulf Stream

Two other types of fog are somewhat more unusual Frontal fog occurs when two fronts of different temperatures meet, and rain from the warm front falls into the colder one, saturating the air Steam fog appears when cold air picks up moisture by moving other warmer water

1 The first paragraph focuses on which aspect of fog?

A Its dangers B Its composition C Its beauty D Its causes The word catastrophic is closest in meaning to ……

A accidental B inevitable C unexpected D disastrous

3 According to the article, fog that occurs along the California coast is generally …… A radiation fog B advection fog C frontal fog D steam fog

4 It can be inferred from the passage that the Labrador Current is ……

A cold B weak C polluted D warm

5 The author organizes the discussion of the different types of fog according to …… A their geographic locations B their relative density

C the types of problems they cause D their relative frequency The author of the passage is probably an expert in the field of …… A physics B economics C transportation D meteorology

7 According to the article, fog that forms through radiation process of moist air is generally …… A radiation fog B advection fog C frontal fog D steam fog

8 Which is not true of the frontal fog? A It is quite common

B It forms when two fronts of different temperatures meet C The air is soaked

D The warm front has rain falling into the colder front Which of the following is not caused by fog?

A Tankers' crash B Pile-up accidents C Shutdowns at airports D Temperature losses

10 Grand Banks of Newfoundland, Canada, is mainly affected by …… A radiation fog B advection fog C frontal fog D steam fog

Passage Read the passage carefully and then find the correct answer from A, B, C, D to the questions that followed (10p)

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the environment in which they live The first weeds and grasses that appear on a bare field, for example, change the environment by shielding the soil from the direct sunlight As these plants spread, the ground surface becomes cooler and moisture than it was originally Thus, the environment at the ground surface has been changed The new surface conditions favour the spouting of the shrubs As shrubs grow they kill the grasses by preventing light from reaching them and also build up the soil in the area In addition, they attract animals that also enhance the soil Pine seedlings soon take hold and as they grow, they in turn shade out the shrubs They are not able to shade out oaks and hickory seedlings, however, they have found the forest floor suitable These seedlings grow into large trees that eventually shad out the pine

Câu 1: What is the best title of this passage?

A The success of oak and hickory B Animal and plant habitat

C How environmental habitats change D The importance of weeds and grasses Câu 2: Which is the correct order of plant succession in the exam in example in the passage?

A Weeds, pines, shrubs, oak B Weeds, shrubs, pines, oak C Oak, pines, shrubs, weeds D Shrubs, weeds, pines, oaks

Câu 3: According to the passage, how weeds and grasses affect the soil?

A They make it cooler and wetter B They attract animals to it C They spread seeds on it D They added nutrients to it

Câu 4: It can be inferred from the passage that .

A pines and grasses can exist together B birds discourage the growth of shrubs C Weeds and grasses prefer cold climate

D oak and hickory trees grow taller than pines

Câu 5: Which of the following is a stage of succession as described in the passage? A Wild flowers growing in an unused parking lot

B Animals being tamed by children C A forest cut down to build an airport D A flood washing away a crop of wheat

Câu 6: Which of the following encourages the life of animals?

A shrubs B pine seedlings C grasses D large trees

Câu 7: The word “originally” is closest in meaning to _.

A in the first place B specially C at the first source D for a short time Câu 8: The word “sprouting” is closest in meaning to .

A nourishing B blossoming C flourishing D starting to grow Câu 9: The word “shielding” can be replaced by .

A hiding B exposing C changing D protecting

Câu 10: Compared to pines, hickories are .

A shorter B higher C as high D more suitable for forest floor PART Cloze test (10p)

Jogging does not cost much, (1) a good pair of shoes You should wear shoes (2) for jogging Do not use your regular walking shoes (3) , particular if the trails on which you jog are not smooth, you will definitely need good jogging shoes Shoes designed for jogging are more durable (4) _ the conditions Jogging shoes are designed to be more stable (5) _ regular walking shoes They are also made (6) _ quick-drying materials that will keep your feet (7) when you jog, and they offer protection plates (8) protect your feet from stone bruises You also should (9) suitable clothing Protect your ankles and lower legs by wearing a sock that is (10) _ than your usual sock Wear short that are longer, too Wear a hat that is breathable and waterproof

1 A accept B except C effect D affect

2 A designed B drawn C done D fixed

3 A jog B to jog C jogging D jogged

4 A so B even C no matter D although

5 A so B less C as D than

6 A for B from C off D in

7 A dry B to dry C drier D dryly

8 A who B whom C whose D that

9 A design B wear C take off D put on

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PHẦN B- TỰ LUẬN (60p) Part 1: Word formation (20p)

Question 1: Use the correct form of the word in bracket to complete the sentence (10p) 1) Some young people today have a very strange _ (appear)

2) He always wears a shirt (stripe)

3) They have just _ a new style of jeans in the USA (introduction) 4) He is a famous stamp (collect)

5) It was an _ day (enjoy)

6) They me to join their family to Hue last year (invitation) 7) There is a _ lot near my house (park)

8) I am fond of _ to the movie on Sundays (go)

9) Many designers took from Vietnam’s ethnic minorities (inspire) 10) You should _ for an hour (relaxation)

Question 2: Use the correct form of the word in bracket to complete the passage (10p)

QUALIFY SUCCESS FAIL APPLY COURAGE

HAPPY GIFT SATISFY EMPLOY INTEREST

Nowadays it is important to be well - (1) if you want to get a good job To be (2) it is generally neccessary to be well - educated Therefore, many people who are badly-educated fell they are a (3) They fell unable to complete even the simplest (4) form More (5) should be given to these people to continue their studies Otherwise, much (6) can rerult from doing boring work Many (7) people are waiting their time in monotonous job Instead, they should be finding .(8) in their occupations, (9) are very worried about this situation and many have started training and education schemes As a rerult itis hoped that a greater number of people will qualify for more (10)

work in the future Part 2: Cloze test (10p)

Read the passage carefully and then find the most suitable word to fill in the blank to complete the passage (10 p)

Watching Television and going for a walk are the most popular leisure (1) in Britain But although longer holidays and shorter working hours have given people more free (2) ., women generally have less free time (3) men, because they spend time (4) domestic work, shopping and childcare

Surveys showed that more men (5) newspapers than women, and (6) slightly higher proportion of adult read Sunday newspapers than read (7) morning national newspaper

More people are taking holidays abroad (8) 1971 only 36 percent of (9) in Britain had been abroad on holiday; but by 1983 this proportion had (10) to 62 percent, nearly fifteen million people

Part 3: Writing (40p)

Question Rewrite the sentences with the same in meaning as directed. We were very impressed by the new camera but found it rather expensive

Impresses ; _ He brought the umbrella along but it didn't rain

He needn't "I'm innocent," she said, and the court believed her

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The last I would like, moreover, to choose my own clothes

What's _ Question Rewrite the sentences with the same in meaning USING the word given.

1 Very little money was raised by the charity appeal (RESPONSE) _ His irresponsible attitude is endangering his career as a doctor (JEOPARDY)

_ That wasn't what I meant at all You've completely misunderstood me as usual (STICK)

_

4 I don't like him because he boasts a lot (MOUTH)

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5 He liked the new job straight away (DUCK)

_ Question Rearrange these words and phrases to make correct sentences.

1 My brother/ keen/ learn/ different/ languages/

I/ sorry/ I/ not/ finish/ assignment/ yet/

It/ English language/ that/ used/ as/ language/aviation/ international sport/ pop music/

Sally/ get/ expensive/ food/ menu/ dinner/ last night

written English/ not/ systematical/ phonetic/ cause/ difficulty/ foreigners/

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Question I: Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: (5 points)

1 A weather B weak C seat D beat

2.A cleaned B played C snowed D brushed

3 A but B shut C put D cut

4 A thief B the C that D then

5 A bones B courts C drills D hands

Question II: Choose the word with the different stress pattern: ( points)

1 A managerial B adolescent C antibiotic D controversial A inhocent B preferable C immigrant D psychiatry A encyclopedia B panorama C obligatory D disappear A employee B disadvantageous C sympathetic D correspondence A cement B coincidence C sanitary D eternal

PART 2; Vocabulary and Grammar and structures (20 P.)

Choose the best answer from options A, B, C or D to complete the sentence Does that newspaper the government or oppose it?

A advantage B assist C encourage D support

2 It’s distressing to see small children in the streets

A pleading B imploring C begging D entreating

3 Most of my friends are reporters

A newspapers B newspaper C newspaper’s D newspapers’ The electorate will not easily forgive the government for failing to fulfill its ……

A promises B vows C aspirations D offers

5 We to shop off in Singapore but the airplane changed the arrangements at the last minute

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6 My brother sang of all the pupils of the group

A more beautifully B the most beautifully C less beautifully D most beautifully Because I am terrified of spaces, I never go in lifts

A contained B compressed C constricted D confined In a four-hour operation, surgeons managed to sew the girl’s hand back on

A cut B grazed C crushed D severed

9 I like books on literature

A more than B most of all C much more D not at all 10 It is no use to school if you to work hard

A going / not ready B to go / not ready C going / are not ready D go / are not ready 11 There were many big trees, between me and the river and now they all fell down into the water A each other B one after another C one another D a lot

12 "It seems he's driving more carefully now." "Yes, after three times for speeding."

A to be arrested B be arrested C having been arrested D have been arrested 13 Last year I was to be invited to visit Hanoi

A too lucky B more fortunate C less lucky D fortunate enough 14 She is not doing in the garden, just walking about the place

A anything B nothing C something D a few

15 ……… recent times, the discipline of biology has expanded rapidly into a variety of subdisciplines

A It is since B When C Since it is D In

16 The child always keeps his hands and face

A cleanly B clean C clearly D carefully

17 He found his trousers but clean

A it wasn't B they wasn't C they weren't D it weren't 18 At the party, he drank

A lemon juice a lot ofB many glasses of beer C many wine D much waters 19 On the battlefield of Waterloo, about 45,000 men were left

A dead and wound B dead and wounded C to die and wound D death and wound 20 I read an interesting in the paper the other day

A article B information C news D reporting

PART Prepositions and phrasal verbs (10 P.)

11.My father still hasn’t really recovered from the death of my mother

A looked after B taken after C gone off D got over 12.The bomb exploded with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town

A went on B went out C went off D went away

13.Bill seems unhappy in his job because he doesn’t get _ his boss

A up to B on for C on well with D in with

14. Why they talking about money all the time?

A keep on B give up C take after D stop by

15.My father gave up smoking two years ago

A liked B continued C stopped D enjoyed

16.The government hopes to _ its plans for introducing cable TV

A turn out B carry out C carry on D keep on

17.When the tenants failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided to _ the gas supply to the flat

A cut down B cut out C cut off D cut up

18.I was born in Scotland but I in Northern Ireland

A grew up B raised C brought up D rose

19.I’ll be back in a minute, Jane I just want to try out my new tape recorder

A resemble B test C arrive D buy

20.She got angry when they started to……… her private life.

A ask for B enquire after C ask about D enquire with

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1 The police is now investigating the robbery that took place in our neighbourhood last night A B C D

2 There was a slight disagreement between committee members of the Club, regarding their A B C D trip next month

3 She was not unaware of their presence in the room as she was absorbed in her reading A B C D

4 My pen has very few ink in it; so could you give me some? A B C D

5 Neither William or his brother stole the rambutans from your orchard A B C D

6 It is hoped that the develop countries will be less selfish in their economic policies and help A B C D the poorer nations

7 The audience watching the rock concert obviously not satisfy with the slow numbers that A B C

the band presented D

8 She is no longer young enough to entering a beauty contest A B C D

9 Many women have reached high positions in business but there are still little women in A B C

government D

10 For they, the most rewarding shipwreck found was the HMS Associated A B C D

PART Reading comprehension (20p)

A - Read the following reading passage and choose the correct answers

Fog is a cloud in contact with or just above the surface of land or sea It can he a major environmental hazard Fog on highways can cause chain- reaction accidents involving dozens of cars Delays and shutdowns at airports can cause economic losses to airlines and inconveniences to thousands of travelers carrying vast quantities of oil, increases the possibility of catastrophic oil spills

The most common type of fog, radiation fog, forms at night, when moist air near the ground loses warmth through radiation on a clear night This type of fog often occurs in valleys, such as California's San Joaquin Valley Another common type, advection fog, results from the movement of warm, wet air over cold ground The air loses temperature to the ground and condensation sets in This type of fog often occurs along the California coast and the shores of the Great Lake Advection fog also forms when air associated with a warm ocean current blows across the surface of a cold current The thick fogs of the Grand Banks of Newfoundland, Canada, are largely of this origin, because here the Labrador Current comes in contact with the warm Gulf Stream

Two other types of fog are somewhat more unusual Frontal fog occurs when two fronts of different temperatures meet, and rain from the warm front falls into the colder one, saturating the air Steam fog appears when cold air picks up moisture by moving other warmer water

1 The first paragraph focuses on which aspect of fog?

A Its dangers B Its composition C Its beauty D Its causes The word catastrophic is closest in meaning to ……

A accidental B inevitable C unexpected D disastrous

3 According to the article, fog that occurs along the California coast is generally …… A radiation fog B advection fog C frontal fog D steam fog

4 It can be inferred from the passage that the Labrador Current is ……

A cold B weak C polluted D warm

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A their geographic locations B their relative density C the types of problems they cause D their relative frequency The author of the passage is probably an expert in the field of …… A physics B economics C transportation D meteorology

7 According to the article, fog that forms through radiation process of moist air is generally …… A radiation fog B advection fog C frontal fog D steam fog

8 Which is not true of the frontal fog? A It is quite common

B It forms when two fronts of different temperatures meet C The air is soaked

D The warm front has rain falling into the colder front Which of the following is not caused by fog?

A Tankers' crash B Pile-up accidents C Shutdowns at airports D Temperature losses

10 Grand Banks of Newfoundland, Canada, is mainly affected by …… A radiation fog B advection fog C frontal fog D steam fog

1 A A A

2 D D A

3 B D D 10 B

Passage Read the passage carefully and then find the correct answer from A, B, C, D to the questions that followed (10p)

Over a period of time, many habitats change with respect to the types of plants and animals that live there This change is known as succession Succession occurs because plants and animals cause a change in the environment in which they live The first weeds and grasses that appear on a bare field, for example, change the environment by shielding the soil from the direct sunlight As these plants spread, the ground surface becomes cooler and moisture than it was originally Thus, the environment at the ground surface has been changed The new surface conditions favour the spouting of the shrubs As shrubs grow they kill the grasses by preventing light from reaching them and also build up the soil in the area In addition, they attract animals that also enhance the soil Pine seedlings soon take hold and as they grow, they in turn shade out the shrubs They are not able to shade out oaks and hickory seedlings, however, they have found the forest floor suitable These seedlings grow into large trees that eventually shad out the pine

Câu 1: What is the best title of this passage?

A The success of oak and hickory B Animal and plant habitat

C How environmental habitats change D The importance of weeds and grasses Câu 2: Which is the correct order of plant succession in the exam in example in the passage?

A Weeds, pines, shrubs, oak B Weeds, shrubs, pines, oak C Oak, pines, shrubs, weeds D Shrubs, weeds, pines, oaks Câu 3: According to the passage, how weeds and grasses affect the soil?

A They make it cooler and wetter B They attract animals to it C They spread seeds on it D They added nutrients to it Câu 4: It can be inferred from the passage that .

A pines and grasses can exist together B birds discourage the growth of shrubs C Weeds and grasses prefer cold climate D oak and hickory trees grow taller than pines Câu 5: Which of the following is a stage of succession as described in the passage?

A Wild flowers growing in an unused parking lot B Animals being tamed by children

C A forest cut down to build an airport D A flood washing away a crop of wheat

Câu 6: Which of the following encourages the life of animals?

A shrubs B pine seedlings C grasses D large trees

Câu 7: The word “originally” is closest in meaning to _.

A in the first place B specially C at the first source D for a short time Câu 8: The word “sprouting” is closest in meaning to .

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A hiding B exposing C changing D protecting Câu 10: Compared to pines, hickories are .

A shorter B higher C as high D more suitable for forest floor

1 B B D C A A A D

9 D 10 D

PART Cloze test (10p)

Jogging does not cost much, (1) a good pair of shoes You should wear shoes (2) for jogging Do not use your regular walking shoes (3) , particular if the trails on which you jog are not smooth, you will definitely need good jogging shoes Shoes designed for jogging are more durable (4) _ the conditions Jogging shoes are designed to be more stable (5) _ regular walking shoes They are also made (6) _ quick-drying materials that will keep your feet (7) when you jog, and they offer protection plates (8) protect your feet from stone bruises You also should (9) suitable clothing Protect your ankles and lower legs by wearing a sock that is (10) _ than your usual sock Wear short that are longer, too Wear a hat that is breathable and waterproof

1 A accept B except C effect D affect

2 A designed B drawn C done D fixed

3 A jog B to jog C jogging D jogged

4 A so B even C no matter D although

5 A so B less C as D than

6 A for B from C off D in

7 A dry B to dry C drier D dryly

8 A who B whom C whose D that

9 A design B wear C take off D put on

10 A long B more long C longer D longest

1 B A B C D

6 B A D B 10 C

Question 1: Use the correct form of the word in bracket to complete the sentence (10p) 1) Some young people today have a very strange _ (appear)

2) He always wears a shirt (stripe)

3) They have just _ a new style of jeans in the USA (introduction) 4) He is a famous stamp (collect)

5) It was an _ day (enjoy)

6) They me to join their family to Hue last year (invitation) 7) There is a _ lot near my house (park)

8) I am fond of _ to the movie on Sundays (go)

9) Many designers took from Vietnam’s ethnic minorities (inspire) 10) You should _ for an hour (relaxation)

1-appearance 2-striped 3-collector 4-enjoyable

5-parking 6-going 7-inspiration 8-introduced

9-invited 10-relax

Question 2: Use the correct form of the word in bracket to complete the passage (10p)

QUALIFY SUCCESS FAIL APPLY COURAGE

HAPPY GIFT SATISFY EMPLOY INTEREST

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(4) form More (5) should be given to these people to continue their studies Otherwise, much (6) can rerult from doing boring work Many (7) people are waiting their time in monotonous job Instead, they should be finding .(8) in their occupations, (9) are very worried about this situation and many have started training and education schemes As a rerult itis hoped that a greater number of people will qualify for more (10)

work in the future

1 qualified successful failure application encouragement unhappiness Gifted Satisfaction Employers 10.interesting

Part 2: Cloze test (10p)

Read the passage carefully and then find the most suitable word to fill in the blank to complete the passage (10 p)

Watching Television and going for a walk are the most popular leisure (1) in Britain But although longer holidays and shorter working hours have given people more free (2) ., women generally have less free time (3) men, because they spend time (4) domestic work, shopping and childcare

Surveys showed that more men (5) newspapers than women, and (6) slightly higher proportion of adult read Sunday newspapers than read (7) morning national newspaper

More people are taking holidays abroad (8) 1971 only 36 percent of (9) in Britain had been abroad on holiday; but by 1983 this proportion had (10) to 62 percent, nearly fifteen million people

1.activities time than on read a daily in adults 10 risen Part 3: Writing (20p)

Question Rewrite the sentences with the same in meaning as directed. We were very impressed by the new camera but found it rather expensive

Impressed ; _ He brought the umbrella along but it didn't rain

He needn't "I'm innocent," she said, and the court believed her

She convinced Under no circumstances should you phone the police

The last I would like, moreover, to choose my own clothes

What's _

1 Impressed (by the new camera) as / though we were / might be (by the new camera), we found it rather expensive

2 He needn't have brought the umbrella along (because it didn't rain anyway)

3 She convinced the court that she was innocent / She convinced the court of her innocence The last thing you can / could is to phone the police

5 What's more, I would like to choose my own clothes

Question Rewrite the sentences with the same in meaning USING the word given.

6 Very little money was raised by the charity appeal (RESPONSE) _ His irresponsible attitude is endangering his career as a doctor (JEOPARDY)

_ That wasn't what I meant at all You've completely misunderstood me as usual (STICK)

_

9 I don't like him because he boasts a lot (MOUTH)

_

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_ The response to the charity appeal was very poor

7 His career (as a doctor) has been put in jeopardy because of his irresponsible attitude His irresponsible attitude is putting his career (as a doctor) in jeopardy

8 That wasn't what I meant at all You've got (hold of) the wrong end of the stick I don't like him because he has a big mouth

10 He took to the new job like duck to water

Question Rearrange these words and phrases to make correct sentences. My brother/ keen/ learn/ different/ languages/

I/ sorry/ I/ not/ finish/ assignment/ yet/

It/ English language/ that/ used/ as/ language/aviation/ international sport/ pop music/

Sally/ get/ expensive/ food/ menu/ dinner/ last night

written English/ not/ systematical/ phonetic/ cause/ difficulty/ foreigners/

My brother is keen on learning different languages

2 I’m sorry I haven’t finished my assignment yet

3 It is the English language that is used as the language of aviation, international sport and pop music Sally got the most expensive food on the menu for dinner last night

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Question I: Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: (5 points) A sure B soup C sugar D machine A fund B bury C uncle D young A solar B solid C hobby D model A dump B truck C reduce D rubbish A bill B label C bulb D plumber Question II: Choose the word with the different stress pattern: ( points)

A begin B pastime C finish D summer A difference B suburban C internet D character A beautiful B effective C favourite D popular A understand B invitation C computation D industry A certificate B appreciate C classify D apologize PART 2; Vocabulary (10 P.)

Choose the best answer from options A, B, C or D to complete the sentence The social services are chiefly ……… with the poor, the old and the sick

A Influenced B related C suffered D concerned I know you’re annoyed, but you must try to control your…………

A blood B storm C explosion D temper After a lot of difficulty, he ………….to open the door

A managed B succeeded C obtained D realized The car was badly smashed up, but the driver escaped without serious………… A damage B pain C wound D injury The country’s annual……… of coffee beans has increased each year since 1977 A produce B growth C outcome D production He kept his marriage a secret for years ,but eventually the truth……… A came out B came through C went out D turned out When he sings, he has the ability to make songs sound good

A sparse B rare C infrequent D scarce As soon as you buy a car, it starts falling in

A cost B worth C value D price

9 The thief was to six months' imprisonment

A given B sent C sentenced D changed

10 Finding the money is just one of the problem in buying a house

A gather B joined C mixed D involved

PART 3; Grammar and structures (10 P.)

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A look / try B looked / tried C looked / had tried D looked / trying Those students who _the exam are going to take another one _in August

A failed / holding B failed / held C have failed / will be held D failed / is held We came to sit on a park bench for a rest We around all morning and a lot of food

A were shopping / bought B were shopping / had bought C had been shopping / had bought D were shopping / buying Scarcely _.they _into the new house when their friends _in

A had / moved / came B did / move / came C have / moved/come D / move / come You me, because I didn't say that

A must misunderstand B must have misunderstood C must be misunderstanding D had to misunderstand I'd rather you _absent from class yesterday

A not be B weren't C hadn't been D haven't been Sarah wore dark glasses to avoid _

A recognizing B being recognized C having been recognized D B and C It's no use _over _milk

A crying / spilt B to cry / spilling C crying / spilling D crying / to spill No one is opposed to _ taxes

A reducing B reduce C be reduced D reduced

10 Your request that the test has been denied

A delayed B delaying C be delayed D being delayed 1 C, B, C, A, B, C, D, A, A, 10 C

PART 4; Prepositions and phrasal verbs (10 P.)

1 Organically raised crops are free chemical pesticides and herbicides

A in B of C with D up

2 This book is preferable that one

A on B to C up D of

3 If you are not satisfied your essay, then I suggest that you rewrite it

A to B on C with D about

4 Do you belong any clubs or organizations?

A on B to C for D up

5 Cytology is one branch of biology that deal the structure, form, and life of cells

A on B with C about D at

6 We should concentrate solving this problem before we discuss the other ones

A on B in C to D at

7 Most essays consist an introduction, a body and a conclusion

A in B of C about D with

8 People want friends they can rely _

A up B of C in D on

9 We did not plan _ such a long delay

A on B in C of D to

10 If you have engaged any extracurricular activity, you should mention the fact on your resume

A in B of C up D with

PART 5; Error identification (10p) My Mom never lets me to go out at night A B C D

2 The teacher which taught us English last year is Mr Smith A B C D

3 This house wasn’t used for years A B C D

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5 Children are very exciting about the trip to Ha Long Bay A B C D

6 The journey took a long time because the train traveled so slow A B C D There have been more floods because deforestation

A B C D

8 The installation of the new computer system in our office won’t be finished until next week A B C D

9 Coal was the fist fossil fuel be used to power machinery A B C D

10 Could you tell me how much does it cost and where to buy it? A B C D PART 6; Reading comprehension (20p)

Our eyes and ears might be called transformers because they sense the light and sound around us and turn them into electrical impulses that the brain can interpret These electrical impulses that have been transformed by the eyes and ears reach the brain and are turned into messages that we can interpret For the eye, the process begins as the eye admits light waves, bends them at the cornea and lens, and then focuses them on the retina At the back of each eye, nerve fibers bundle together to form optic nerves, which join and then split into two optic tracts Some of the fibers cross so that part of the input from the right visual field goes into the left side of the brain, and vice versa The process in the ear is carried out through sensory cells that are carried in fluid- filled canals and that are extremely sensitive to vibration Sound that is transformed into electricity travels along nerve fibers in the auditory never These fibers form a synapse with neurons that carry the messages to the auditory cortex on each side of the brain

1 According to the author, we might call our eyes and ears “transformers” because: a They sense light and sound b The create electrical impulses. c The brain can interpret the input d The messages travel in the brain Which of the following is closet in meaning to the word “admits”?

a Selects b Interprets c Lets in d Focuses on What does the word ‘ them” in line refer to ?

a Eyes and ears b Light and sound c Transformers d Electrical impulses The word “bundle” could best be replaced by which of the following?

a Group b Grow c Branch d Settle

5 The word “split” is closest in meaning to which of the following?

a Tear b Fracture c Separate d Crack

6 What does the word “them” in line refer to ?

a Light waves b vessels c Eyes d Messages

7 According to the passage, when input from the right visual field goes into the left side of the brain , what happen?

a The nerve fibers bundle together b The optic nerves split

c The retina receives light waves d Input from the left field goes to the right side. The phrase “ carried out” could be best be replaced by which of the following?

a Brought over b Taken away c Accomplished d Maintained Which of the following is most similar to the word “vibration”?

a Sound b Movement c Light d Heat

10 According to the passage, optic nerves eventually…………

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1B 2C 3B 4A 5C 6A 7D 8C 9B 10B Passage Read the passage carefully and then find the correct answer from A, B, C, D to the questions that followed (10p)

Under the Medicare insurance policy, people approaching 65 may enroll during the seven-month period that includes three months before the sixty-fifth birthday, the month in which the birthday falls, and three months after the birthday However, if they wish the insurance coverage to begin when they reach 65, they must enroll three month s before their birthday People who not enroll within their first enrollment period may enroll later, during the first three months of each year Those people, however, must pay 10% additional for each twelve-month period that elapsed since they first could have enrolled The monthly premium is deducted from social security payments, railroad retirement or civil service retirement benefits 1: The author’s purpose is to _

A describe the benefits of Medicare B stimulate enrollment in Medicare

C advertise Medicare D tell people when they may enroll in Medicare 2: People would pay 10% more for their insurance if they _

A were under 65 B applied seven months before their sixty-fifth birthday C enrolled after their sixty-fifth birthday D enrolled in a private plan

3: To start coverage by Medicare on their sixty-fifth birthday, people must apply

A seven months before their birthday B four months before their birthday C three months before their birthday D the month in which their birthday occurs

4: The word “deducted” in the passage can be replaced by _

A taken away B protected

C subtracted D escaped

5: The seven-month period described in this passage includes _ A seven months before the subscriber’s birthday B seven months after the subscriber’s birthday C seven months since the subscriber’s birthday

D three months before, three months after, and the month during which the subscriber’s birthday occurs

6: The word “elapsed” in the passage most closely means _

A passed B finished C ended D expired

7: The period after the sixty-fifth birthday during which people may apply for Medicare is _

A a quarter of a year B seven months C one month D January to March 31 yearly 8: Medicare subscriber’s premiums _

A are due the first of every month B are taken out of their salaries C are subtracted from their pension D come from the government 9: The word “civil service” in this passage is relating to _

A the government workers B the citizens of a country C the office workers D the factory workers

10: You can infer that people over 65 who enroll two years after they could have enrolled pay 10% more for two years and then could _

A continue to pay more than people who enrolled before they were 65 B pay less than people who enrolled before 65

C pay the same as people who enrolled before 65 D be excluded from the Medicare plan completely

1 D C C C D A D C A 10 A PART 7; Cloze test (10p)

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For example, rabbits and such rodents as ground squirrels and mice may cause (9) damage to crops if they are too (10) _ predators help hold down the population of their prey

1 A world B balance C activity D appearance

2 A goods B items C products D advantages

3 A control B delete C develop D remove

4 A hobby B pastime C pursuit D recreation

5 A B let C make D change

6 A The B Freely C Legal D Uncontrolled

7 A as B including C alike D consisting A developing B reaching C becoming D changing A great B too C big D also

10 A many B crowded C populous D abundant

1 B, C, A, A, C, D, B, C, A, 10 D,

Question 1: Use the correct form of the word in bracket to complete the sentence (10p) Question 2: Use the correct form of the word in bracket to complete the passage (10p) Part 2: Cloze test (10p)

Passage 1: Read the passage carefully and then find the most suitable word to fill in the blank to complete the passage (10 p)

Question Rewrite the sentences with the same in meaning as directed. 86 I’m sure he didn’t it by himself

He 87 He can’t afford to go to America this summer

He doesn’t 88 Timmy has become confident as a result of his success

Timmy’s success has turned 89 I haven't seen my uncle for a long time

It's a long time 90 She dances beautifully and she sings sweetly, too

Not only 86 He can’t have done it by himself

87 He doesn’t have enough money to go to America this summer 88 Timmy’s success has turned him into a confident person

89 It’s a long time since I last saw my uncle/ I saw my uncle for the last time 90 Not only does she dance beautifully but she also sings sweetly

Unfortunately I haven't got enough money to go on holiday this year afford I wish on holiday this year

2 You never clean the bath when you've finished! wish I .the bath when you've finished!

3 Pete regrets forgetting to send Sally a Valentine card remembered Pete wishes Sally a Valentine card

4 "It wasn't a good idea to go to bed so late,' said Justin, yawning earlier 'I wish I ,' said Justin, yawning

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1 I could afford going wish you would clean he had remembered to send had gone to bed earlier she were as tall as

Question Rearrange these words and phrases to make correct sentences. 196 If/ we/ go to bed/ early/ last night/ we/ not/ be/ so/ tired/

97 The visitors/ come/ London/ everyday/ can/ see/ a lot/ beauty/ parks

98 Hemingway/ name/ well-known/ the/ world/ develop/ very/ concise/ write/ style/

99 It/ ages/ since/ I/ see/ Hollywood film/

100 It/ likely/ that/ he suceed/

96 If we had gone to bed early last night, we would not have been so tired

97 The visitors who come to London everydaycan see a lot of beautiful parks

98 Hemingway, whose name is well-known throughout the world, developed a very concise writing style 99 It’s ages since I last saw a Hollywood film

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