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Make all the necessary changes and additions from the following sets of words to make up complete sentences?. Example: after graduation / he/ offer / good job / good prospect.[r]

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BÀI T P TH C HÀNHẬ Ự PART 1: READING COMPREHENSION

TEST 1

1 Choose ONE of the words or phrases given in the box to fill in the blank of each of the following sentences

anywhere as soon as because did

find frightened how how many how much

like look up models nowhere produce

scientists shake since so which are emergency calls? Call us free on 150

2 city you think is Europe’s “fashion capital” today – Milan, Paris or another?

3 in many fields are studying way to increase food production we finish eating she takes the plates and glasses to wash them

up

5 you mind if I smoke? Well, I’d rather you didn’t

6 Excuse me Can you tell me to get to the Art Gallery, please? Factories and vehicles waste which goes into the air and rivers Fashion has become a big business and the top have made large fortunes

9 I can’t find him now

10 I don’t remember much about him I don’t know what he looks 11 People hands when they meet for the first time and when they meet after a long time

12 She needed to relax she went on holiday

13 We don’t understand this word! Let’s the word in the dictionary

14 When I saw a thief in the living room I was really 15 You missed the beginning of the film you were late 2 Read the passage and answer the questions below it

The ancient Greeks were lucky, it seems The diet of olive oil, garlic, fish, vegetables and bread was very healthy They ate very little meat, fat, or sugar The experts today tell us to eat less meat and more vegetables, fruit, fish, pasta, bread, and potatoes Chicken is healthier than beef because it has less fat Garlic, the basis of French aioli, Spanish gambas al ajillo, Italian

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which is perhaps why the ancient Greeks ate so much of it So, if you love your heart, add a little more garlic to your diet!

16 What did the diet of the ancient Greeks mainly include? 17 Does beef have more fat than chicken?

18 Which countries these foods: Aioli and tzatziki come from? 19 What they all have in common?

20 According to the passage, what should we eat more often in order to reduce the risk of heart attack?

3 Read the passage and answer the questions below it

A key word in the modern American vocabulary is “stress” Stress is the feeling of anxiety and exhaustion that comes from the pressures of modern living Stress is such a common problem today that many people are turning to one of its most common cures: physical exercise People of all ages and types are exercising: jogging, weight lifting, swimming, and even just plain walking! Is this just a fad, or will it last?

21 How people feel when they are stressed? 22 What is the cause of stress?

23 How can people avoid stress?

24 What words in the passage mean something that removes a problem? 25 What words in the passage mean fashion that is not likely to last? 4 Read the passage and answer the questions below it

As in other countries, there are a number of different regional accents in the United Kingdom Apart from Scottish, Welsh and Irish accents, the north, east, west and southwest of England, as well as the Midlands and London, all have their distinctive accents At the same time there is an accent which belongs to no particular region This accent is called the Standard English accent, and is the accent usually taught to foreigners Northerners call it the “southern accent” – with some scorn

26 According to the passage, what other countries and the United Kingdom have in commmon?

27 Name some popular accents that belong to different regions in the United Kingdom? 28 Which region in the United Kingdom does the Scottish accent belong to?

29 What does “it” in “Northerners call it the “southern accent” refer to? 30 Which phrases used in the passage has the same meaning as “many”? 5 Read the passage and answer the questions below it

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New Society, which has articles on social matters; New Scientist, which reports on scientific matters in language that non-specialists can understand; Punch, a long-established humorous magazine which also has serious articles

31 What are Woman and Woman’s Own?

32 What word in the passage means the average number of magazines/periodicals sold each day, month, or year?

33 If you are interested in science, which periodical(s) will you read? 34 Can you find a serious article in Punch?

35 Fill in the blank with one suitable word from the passage New scientist is suitable for both kinds of readers – specialist and

6 Read the passage and fill each numbered space with ONE suitable word

Manual Rodrigues, 24, a steward on the new Eurostar trains, one (36) the first people to travel through the Channel Tunnel Now the three-hour journey from London (37) Paris is all a day’s work for him He says, “I have to know both cities really well I have found some lovely restaurants!”

Eurostar stewards have to be (38) 20 and 35 and physically fit The company trains all new stewards, so they don’t have to have experience in this kind of (39) , but they have to have (40) lovely personality You don’t have to have any qualifications, but you have to (41) fluent English and French to communicate with the passengers Manuel has to wear uniform The company pays for his meals (42) he stays abroad, so he doesn’t hve to worry about restaurant bills “We (43) in Paris at about 11.00 a.m Sometimes we have to come back on the next train, (44) when we don’t have to return until the next day, (45) can go shopping or sightseeing

TEST 2 PART 1: READING COMPREHENSION

appearing fined Japan peculiar the way at least for Japan’s right used come from how like senses way did she I did ask major impact sounds what domesticated isn’t not sustained with All birds have wings, but wings are not to birds

2 Are you better off than you to be?

3 Birds have two basic types of : songs and calls

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5 Even after six years of economic growth, Americans worry about that question

6 I believe that women should have the to serve in the military I have no idea what the weather is in that city

8 Motorists can be for driving recklessly

9 No one know when the dog was first 10 Only once ask for help

11 People attend college or universities many different reasons 12 Religion is very important in Saudi Arabia, but it in Japan 13 Saudi Arabian society is very different from

14 Sociologists study society and it is organized

15 The sea has been rising relative to the land for 100 years 2 Read the passage and answer the questions below it

The Nation’s security Bank in downtown San Antonio was robbed last night A safe was blown open and around US$ 800,000 was stolen The robbery took place between midnight and 1:00 a.m The police are looking for two men who were seen getting into a black car near the bank at about o’clock last night They also want to hear from Mr Joe Newman, 52, who worked as a security guard at the bank Mr Newman disappeared just before the robbery and he has not been seen since then

16 How much money was stolen? 17 When did the robbery occur?

18 Why are the two men being looked for by the police? 19 What was Newman’s job?

20 When did he disappear?

The Third world cities are overcrowded But city workers earn two to ten times as much as people in the country So, thousands of more people arrive every year The governments must provide electricity, water, schools, health services, and land for house But poor countries not have the money to it As cities grow larger the problems increase However, some social scientists believe the problems are not hopeless People move to cities because they want to change and improve their lives When they can find jobs they work hard They build nice houses when they have money and send their childen to school These hardworking people help build a better society for the whole country

21 Do people in the city earn better than in the country? 22 Why people move to cities?

23 Who has to provide health service for these people? 24 What they when they have money?

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One of the greatest achievements of modern high technology is the invention of the steam engine Machinery is closely linked with our lives It can extremely complicated tasks for man It can work quickly and accurately; and so it can save time for us and free man from hard work Owing to this, production on large scales can be achieved However, machinery needs to be controlled by people – intelligent and modern – in the era of machinery

26 What is considered a great invention? 27 What does the word it refer to? 28 How can machinery save time for us? 29 What does the author say about people? 30 What types of work are mentioned?

Scientists in many fields are studying ways to increase food production Even with new technology and use of all fertile land, food production from both land and sea can only be doubled There are several reasons There is a limited amount of fertile land The population is increasing, and the distribution of food supply is poor

Besides the limited amount of fertile land, there will be a great increase in the need for food and agricultural products In 1980, the population of the world was about four billion In 2000 the figure was over six billion and in the next twenty years, the world’s population will be about eight billion

31 What are scientists in many fields studying?

32 How many reasons of limited food production are mentioned?

33 If we make maximum use of both land and sea can we triple food production? 34 What is discussed in the second paragraph?

35 Was the passage written before 2000?

In some countries as many as nice (36) of ten adults read at least one newspaper a day Why so many people (37) newspapers?

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(43) a large readership than the more neutral quality newspapers, it may be fair to conclude (44) the average readers not only want to be entertained (45) a newspaper, but also prefer their reading to be guided and opinions given to them

TEST 3

able gains including on supposing afford guilty involving pity surprising apologize held up like pointing take after awarded herself look see them

called in mind seeing to

1 you were in that situation, what would you do? After the campaign a special medal was to all

3 Amy’s parents didn’t leave her any money So she has to support now

4 Do you object my sitting here?

5 I must take this watch to be repaired, it twenty minutes a day I think your suggestion is probably the best one the long run

7 If you walk along this lane you will see the signpost to the

beach

8 Our flight was by bad weather

9 She didn’t doing the ironing, as she hadn’t wanted to go out anyway

10 The car was so expensive that I couldn’t it 11 The child was told to for being rude to his father 12 The judge found him of stealing and sent him to prison

13 The main road through Salisbury was blocked for two hours today after an accident several vehicles

14 What a you didn’t win the game

15 When will you see John? – I’m looking forwards to him next summer

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touching them gently with his fingers He also drew pictures of hidden objects After the program, however, there were hundreds of telephones calls People reported that spoons in their homes bent during the program Metal objects broke, and watches which had stopped many years before suddenly started to go again

16 In what year did Geller discover his special ability? 17 Where did he give his first performance?

18 What did he in Britain’s TV? 19 Did he drive a car without looking?

20 What happened to watches which had stopped many years before? 3 Read the passage and answer the questions below it

Buddhism comes from the word Buddha Buddha is a person He lived more than 2500 years ago in India His father was King He lived in a beautiful palace with many servants One day as he went out of his house, he saw many unhappy people He looked at them and asked himself these questions: “Why are people so unhappy? How can people be happy?” When he was 29 years old, he left his family, his beautiful wife and son and went out into the world to find the answers He tried many ways He studied with teachers but they could not answer his questions He went to live in the forest He hurt his body He did not eat anything for many days He tried to get away from his body But this did not give him the answers to his questions Then he set down under a tree and thought He sat for 49 days After this time, he learned something from himself He became the Buddha His questions were answered People were unhappy because they want things They are looking for food, money and other things When a man does not want things, then he will be happy When a man does not want things, he will be free He does not think about himself He does not think about tomorrow He is kind to others

21 Was Buddha a prince? 22 When did he leave home?

23 How long did he sit beneath the tree?

24 According to Buddha, why were people unhappy? 25 When will people be free?

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26 How can the sea become important to people in the world?

27 What are the result of knowing how much and in what way the ocean influence the weather?

28 What we find when you get to the bottom of the sea? 29 What has been found off the South African coasts?

30 What is man going to if he wants to continue gathering riches from the sea? 5 Read the passage and answer the questions below it

For many years people believe that the cleverest animals after man were chimpanzees Now, however, there is proof that dolphins may be even cleverer than these big apes Although a dolphin lives in the sea it is not a fish It is a mammal It is, in many ways, like human being Dolphins have simple language They are able to talk to one another It may be possible for man to learn how to talk to dolphins But this will not be easy because dolphin cannot hear the kind of sounds man can make If man wants to talk to dolphins, therefore, he will have to make a third language which both he and the dolphin can understand Dolphins are also very friendly towards man They often follow ships There are many stories of dolphin guiding ships through difficult and dangerous waters

31 Which animal people think may be the cleverest? 32 What other beings are dolphins like in many ways? 33 What have scientists discovered about dolphins?

34 Why is a third language necessary if man wants to talk to dolphins? 35 Are dolphins friends to man?

People are not so honest (36) they once were The temptation to steal is greater (37) ever before especially in large shops A detective recently watched a well-dressed woman (38) always went into a large store on Monday mornings One Monday, there were fewer people in the shop (39) usual when the woman came in, so it (40) easier for the detective to watch her The woman first bought a few small articles After a little time, she chose one of the most expensive dresses in the shop and handed it (41) an assistant (42) wrapped it up for her as quickly as (43) Then the woman simply took the parcel and walked out of the shop (44) paying When she was arrested, the detective found out that the shop assistant was her daughter The girl “gave” her mother a (45) dress once a week!

TEST 4

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cheap high mistakes strong unproductive dangerous imagination pressures supposed value

decisions intelligent productive terrible weak Crying was and only for women

2 Desert soil is without water

3 Heart disease is related to the of a modern society In the United State, until lately, men were not to cry People cry when something happens

6 People in developing countries put a value in education They think it is very important

7 Several kinds of fish may have commercial also Some children are very They break all their toys

9 Some people are very because different countries are working together peacefully in Antarctica

10 Something that is polite in one country may seem in another 11 Teachers encourage beginning English students to talk even though they make

12 The icy cold water of the Antarctic Ocean contains plants that which are eaten by very small animals

13 War brings and destruction to the countries that are fighting 14 Wind could over the oil well equipment

15 You’re your : Describe what life will be like in a hundreds years

Rabindranath Tagore lived in India many years ago He was a famous Indian He wrote many poems, stories and songs He wrote them in his language, Bangali and in English Today we find his literature in other languages, too People like to read his books because they are good Tagore was born in 1861 in Calcutta His family was rich When he was still very young he was already interested in reading, writing and in music He wrote his first book of poems when he was only 17 He also liked to watch things around him: the trees, the birds, the flowers, the grass and so on All these things were beautiful for him When he was old enough to go to school, his father sent him to a school in his own town But he did not like his school He did not like his lessons He did not like his teacher’s way of teaching So after some time he left his school His father found him a teacher He then learned at home A few years later, his father sent him to England He wanted Tagore to study law But Tagore did not want to So he came back to India before he finished his study

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18 What did he like when he was young? 19 Why did his father sent him abroad?

20 Why did he come home before finishing his study? 3 Read the passage and answer the questions below it

Three people jumped out of a car on a busy Oxford road after a fire started under the bonnet this morning They were just trying to rescue their possessions before the car burst into flames Mr Collins, 25 of West Road, Berinsfields was driving his Avenger estate car home from work with two friends when he noticed smoke coming into the car He stopped, but was unable to open the bonnet He poured a bottle of water over the radiator where the smoke was coming from, but could not put out the flames He then ran to get fire extinguishers from a nearby garage, but those also failed to have any effect Finally, he telephoned for a fire engine but by the time it arrived the car was totally burned out

21 Where did the fire occur?

22 How many people were there in the car? 23 What did Mr Collins to stop the fire? 24 What did he ran to the garage for? 25 Did the fire extinguishers work?

Throughout history gold has been important in human society Men have killed for it People have suffered great hardships searching for it They have gone to the distant corners of the earth hoping to find a great fortune A kind of madness seized people when they think about gold

For centuries, starting in ancient times, gold was most commonly found mixed with sand in streams This is one reason why even early humans used it They could find it without using tools to dig it out of the ground It was also valuable to them because it is very soft It is one of the softest metals and also one of the heaviest It is easy to work into jewellery and other decorations It is beautiful and lasts forever Gold leaf, a thin sheet of gold, can be made so thin that light shine through it Remains of ancient gold mines have been found in Egypt These are the earliest mines anyone has found so far After the discovery of America, most of the world’s gold was produced there Now South Africa leads the world in gold production 26 What have people done when they think about gold?

27 How could early humans find gold? 28 Why was gold valuable to early humans? 29 Where was gold produced?

30 Which country produces the most gold of the world today? 5 Read the passage and answer the questions below it

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social scientists believe the problems are not hopeless People move to cities because they want to change and improve their lives When they can find jobs, they work hard They build nice houses when they have money and sent their children to school These hardworking people help build a better society for the whole country

31 Why are third world cities overcrowded? 32 What must the governments to help people? 33 What happens when cities go large?

34 Are some social scientists optimistic about the solution to these problems? 35 What can the hard-working people help do?

In 1945 leaders from 51 countries met (36) San Francisco and organized the United Nations (UN) World War II had just ended Millions (37) people had died and there (38) destruction everywhere People hoped they could build a future of world peace through this new organization Obviously, the United Nations has (39) been completely successful (40) its goals There have been several wars (41) 1945 However, the organization has helped bring peace to those countries (42) were at war It has helped people who left their countries (43) of war It has helped bring independence to colonies

The United Nations has grown (44) an organization of 51 countries in 1945 to 191 nations in 2004 Today, almost every country in the world is a (45) of the UN

TEST 5

cast fundamental is policy voyages chair grounded leaves related was chanted had been told make up relatives wild discovered had told of cycling slaves will miss

fair in on to cycle woke

flour industrial pitched tropical youth “I wish you about our plan earlier,” said Mary Accuracy is to the skill of typewriting

3 German and Canada are countries They have a lot of factories

4 I spent my vacation with my parents and other Income tax rates are usually to one’s annual income

6 It has always been the of this company to promote existing

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7 It isn’t to give the girl two presents and her brother only one Lions and tigers are animals

9 Many countries bought from Africa before the 20th century. 10 Mr Johnson has been asked to the next meeting of the club

11 People grind wheat to make ten they make bread 12 Sugar, bananas, and pineapples are plants

13 They all got off and waited until John ready

14 They talked about the route through France and the date they would go and finally decides June 22nd.

15 We thought across France All three of us 2 Read the passage and answer the questions below it

The Nobel prizes, awarded for distinguished works in chemistry, physics, physiology or medicine, literature and international peace, were made available by a fund given for that purpose by Swedish philanthropist, Alfred Bernhard Nobel The prizes, awarded since 1901, are administered by the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm In 1969, a prize for economics endowed by the Central Bank of Sweden was added Candidate for prizes must by nominated in writing by a qualified authority in the field of competition Candidates are judged by Swedish and Norwegian academies and institutes on the basic of their contribution to mankind The awards are usually presented in Stockholm on December 10th, with the King of Sweden officiating, an appropriate tribute to Alfred Nobel on the anniversary of his death Each prize includes a gold medal, a diploma and a cash award of about one million dollars 16 What does this passage mainly discuss?

17 How often are the Nobel prizes awarded? 18 How much is a Nobel cash award?

19 In what country are the Nobel awards given? 20 When were the first Nobel prizes awarded? 3 Read the passage and answer the questions below it

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were a failure However he gradually began to develop the character of the tramp that will always be connected with his name He borrowed ideas from many sources and though he “stole” most of his clothes from other slapstick comedians of the time, he developed his own special mannerisms to go with them He used his bowler hat to signal secret messages and his walking stick allowed him to cause confusion and punish his enemy from a distance He got the idea for his famous flat-footed walk from a London taxi driver who had sore feet

21 When did Chaplin come to the States? 22 What was the cause of his father death? 23 What was his mother’s job?

24 Did Chaplin make an overnight stardom?

25 What were the two things that Chaplin used successfully when he played the role of a tramp?

What kind of car will be driving by the year 2010? It may be rather different from the type we have today With the next two decades bringing greater change than the past 50 years, the people who will be designing the models of tomorrow believe that environmental problems may well accelerate the pace of the car’s development Today, they are students on the transport design course at London Royal College of Art Their vision is a machine with wheels instead of 4, electrically powered, environmentally clean and able to drive itself along intelligent roads, equipped with built in power supplies

26 What may push the pace of car’s development in the next 20 years? 27 Name THREE differences of the future cars?

28 Where will the cars of the future take their fuel during their long journey? 29 Where is the car of future designed in Britain?

30 What you think the best title for the passage can be? 3 Read the passage and answer the questions below it

The Sierre Club is an organization whose goals are centered on the protection of the environment It was founded in 1892 in San Francisco by the naturalist John Muir, who was intent on preserving the natural beauty of and harmony of the Sierra Nevada in Eastern California Today the Sierra Club boasts almost 200,000 members in all fifty states of the United States

31 When was the Sierra Club founded? 32 How many members can the club attract? 33 What is the aim of the Sierra Club? 34 Who is the founder of the Club? 35 Where is the Sierra Club?

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for a cup of coffee While I was sitting in the café, I saw a friend called Julie Jones and she (39) me At around 4:30 Julie and I paid the (40) and left the café As we were leaving, I offered to give her a (41) home in my car She said she would like a lift so we walked to the car park together I always put my (42) in the same car park near the town centre, but when we got to the park I had a big (43) My car was not there! Of course, I immediately thought that someone had (44) it I was going to phone the police, but luckily I didn’t I suddenly realised the truth I had (45) driven into town that day! I had come on the bus instead Imagine how stupid I felt

TEST 6

1 Choose ONE of the words or phrases given in the box to fill in the blank of each of the following sentences

always duty his life not to play serious appoint ever impossible off spreading book expanding incapable other hand strict cut off gap interruption other side too much cut out hand matter out until don’t play handed necessary question while

1 Add interest to your toasted sandwiches by _ the outside of the bread with flavored butter

2 Apparently, about one in five is left _

3 Can you explain this _ of ten years in your job history which you have not accounted for?

4 How many times have I told you _ football on the main road?

5 I would like to _ a double room with a private bathroom for Saturday September

6 In some parks visitors are required to keep _ the grass

7 In winter this town is often _ from the outside world by heavy snowfalls It is said that a true hero is one who is prepared to risk for others

9 It was not _ midnight that they discovered the children were not in their beds 10 Television has a _ not only to entertain people but also to inform them

11 The forecast for this evening is wind and rain On the _ the outlook for tomorrow

is fine and sunny

12 This is the most expensive car that I have _ driven

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14 We regret that it is _ to meet the revised delivery dates for the goods you recently ordered from us

15 We shall bring up the _ of the new swimming pool at the next committee meeting

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 months 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

16 Who does the policy aim at?

17 When could they first enroll the insurance service?

18 What should they if they want insurance begin when they reach 65? 19 What happens if they enroll later?

20 From what services could the monthly premium be deducted if they enroll later? 3 Read the passage and answer the questions below it

We had an English upbringing in terms of plenty of fresh air and outdoor games I didn’t go to school My whole formal education consisted of some three hours when I was five I was sent to school but came home at noon on the first day and said I didn’t enjoy it I couldn’t see the point of a lot of children sitting restlessly while a teacher taught from a big book My parents decided, wisely, I think, that school was not for me and I never went back My mother then took over my education and brought up my two sisters and me rather in the way of an educated English lady The emphasis was on languages and reading rather than sciences and maths Sometimes she taught us herself, but we also had other teachers and we were kept to a strict routine About once a week we walked to the Golden Gate Park, and on our walks my mother taught me to read music One day I noticed a little windmill in the window of a shop we passed on our way to the park and I remember now how my heart yearned for it I couldn’t roll my ‘r’s when I was small and my mother, who was a perfectionist regarding pronunciation, said if I could pronounce an ‘r’ well, I’d have the windmill I practiced and practiced and one morning I woke everybody up with my’r’s I got the windmill I usually get things I want in life - but I work hard for them and dream of them

21 How long was the author at school? 22 Why did he quit school?

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24 Why did he keep practising pronunciation of ’r’? 25 Is the author an industrious person?

Six years ago when I was a student, I was short of money So once a week I used to go home to see my parents and get a decent meal Although I had a good relationship with my mother, I never got on well with my father One day I did a really terrible thing I stole some money from him I had started of by asking him if he would lend me ten pounds He refused saying he had already given me enough and it was time I became more responsible with money You know what it is like as a student I’d run out of money and wanted to take a girl out When he refused, I accused him of being mean and we had a terrible row He left the house and I was so angry that I stole ten pounds from his wallet

When he found out that the money had gone, he knew who had stolen it and banned me from the house Since then I had returned but he had never really forgiven me and still looked down on me for what I had done My mother was very upset and I really wanted to work towards creating a happy relation with my father Half of me wanted to say “Sorry, Dad” while the other half still thought he was ridiculous for having kept this attitude up for so long

26 Why did the author ask his father for money? 27 What did he when he was angry?

28 What happened to the author after that?

29 What was the father’s attitude when the author came home?

30 Why did the author want to have a good relationship with his father? 5 Read the passage and answer the questions below it

What makes people get sick on subways? Various and sundry things One is that they rush off to work in the morning without having eaten a proper breakfast Sudden dizziness attacks them A second cause is the overcrowding and ensuing feeling of claustrophobia, which brings on stress and anxiety In addition, they are so afraid of mechanical failure, fire, and / or crime that they show signs of panic-men by having chest pains and women by becoming hysterical Contributing especially to their stress are other factors: overcrowding of both sexes, continual increase in the numbers of passengers, and people’s inability to avoid interacting with strangers

31 Does your sickness on subways result from your big breakfast? 32 What feeling may be brought by overcrowding?

33 What overcrowding and claustrophobia brought on?

34 What are the different signs of panic shown by men and women?

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There are, certain place in the world where people are believe to live much longer than in most modern (36) It is no coincidence that most of the places are very isolated mountain (37) One study that was carried out has clearly showed that people tend to live longer in mountainous areas The mountainous regions of Georgia, in Russia, for (38) have had 5000 people who are 100 years old or more It has been found that these people have been farmers all their (39) and surprisingly, most of them have continued working till the present day It has been difficult to discover exactly (40) the reasons for their old age are, but it seems that an important factor is certainly food At the time they were born, (41) of the old people lived on very simple diet, which contain very little animal fats They ate most vegetables and even oil they use was vegetable (42)

Unfortunately, the answer is not as easy as it seems In another region that has an equally high percentage of old people, the (43) includes mild and other diary foods and most of the people (44) to be fat and even they drink large quantities of alcohol regularly One thing that all the people have (45) common is that they have always worked hard, doing very physical work like farming

TEST 7

about aware going there liked so that accessed collect he mind suits agrees despite if more unless applied did he in spite predicted warning around going on like so as when _ of the fact that it rained heavily, we enjoyed our vacation Because the information was easily , we found it immediately I don’t think that dress her

4 I was just _ to go out when you telephoned

5 It is _ that the price of real estate will continue to rise before it goes down Just imagine what life was _ for the early settlers in Australia

7 Mr Green has asked his secretary to _ his car from the garage Only once _ ask for help

9 People are becoming more _ of the need for alternative sources of energy 10 The more I live with him, the _ I love him

11 The three friends all _ for the same job

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13 What comes to _ when you think of your family?

14 When he heard the terrible noise he asked me what was _ 15 You will become ill _ you stop working so hard

2 Read thepassage and answer the questions below it.

Rice growing farmers are the only ones who truly understand when it is time to gather young grains to make C m Then young rice grains are harvested, roasted and ground downố

to become C m They are put into a large firing pan under small flames and stirred slowly forố

a specific period of time They are then poured into a rice mortar and slightly pounded with a wooden pestle, rhythmically and at quick intervals until the husk is removed Following this, the young rice is removed from the mortar and winnowed before being poured again into the mortar and the process repeated This is then repeated exactly seven times so that all the husk

is removed from

the young sticky grains If the pounding is done irregularly and in haste, or it is not repeated for the prescribed seven times, the green colour of the grains will disappear and be replaced by an unexpected brown colour C m is regarded as a purely pastoral gift To enjoy C m it isố ố

advisable to chew it slowly so that one can feel the stickiness of the young rice and at the same time enjoy its sweet, fragrant taste Visitors to Vong village (about five kms from Hanoi) during the C m making season will have a chance to listen to the special rhythmicố

pounding of wooden pestles against mortars filled with young rice and see women shifting and winnowing the pounded young rice

16 Where is young rice roasted to become C m? ố

17 What people use to pound rice to make C m? ố

18 How many times the pounding must be repeated? 19 What will happen if the pounding is done improperly? 20 How far is it from Hanoi to Vong village?

3 Read the passage and answer the questions below it.

Iceland had been called the “land of frost and fire” This is a very satisfactory name, for the mountains on this island in the North Atlantic are capped with snow the year round, and there are scores of fiery volcanoes Contrary to what most people think, however, Iceland’s climate is not extremely cold Most days are quite agreeable because of the warm current of Gulf Stream When the Vikings began to settle in Iceland in 874 AD They found books and crosses that showed the Irish had already been there It is likely that the Irish and Scotch had come to Iceland about 70 years before the Vikings arrived These explorers, however, had made no lasting settlements The first real colonists were Scandinavians who came directly from Norway, Sweden, and Denmark

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Iceland is adjacent to one of the most important shipping routes between the United States and England, it became very important during the Second World War

21 Why is Iceland so called?

22 Did the Irish come to Iceland before 874 AD? 23 What makes Iceland’s climate agreeable? 24 Is Iceland situated in the Scandinavia?

25 Why did Iceland become important during the World War II? 4 Read the passage and answer the questions below it.

The Wright brothers had made use of the knowledge of many people before them As early as the fifteenth century an Italian named Leonardo Da Vinci had designed machines that the thought would fly Later, men had experimented with balloons that rose high above the ground One of them, a Brazilian named Santos Dumont, had flown a dirigible with gasoline motor and a propeller near Paris in 1899 That was four years before the Wright brothers’ success Other who had experimented with gliders in the nineteenth century had learned much about designing airplane bodies Several plane without passengers had been successfully tested in Europe and America But the Wright brothers made the first successful flight of a heavier-than-air machine that carried a man and flew under its own power

26 Whose knowledge had the brothers made use of? 27 Who had designed flying machines in the 15th ‘century? 28 Who had flown a dirigible in 1899?

29 What did the dirigible have besides a motor? 30 Why are the Wright brothers famous?

Before the invention of dynamite, such jobs as building roads, digging tunnel and mining took a lot of people a long time to With dynamite, these jobs could be done quicker and easier It was for such peaceful purposes that Nobel invented dynamite Unfortunately, others used his invention for making bombs and weapons Nobel felt very sad because such weapons caused thousands of deaths in wars

Although dynamite made Nobel a very rich man, he was unhappy and often regretted his invention As a result, he decided to use his money to set up a fund Every year, several Nobel Prizes are given to people who have done important works in Science and in the Arts, works that benefit people everywhere A Nobel prize is also given to the person who has done the most to promote world’s peace

31 Nobles invention of dynamite was of peaceful purpose In what jobs can dynamite be used?

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34 What kind of people were awarded the Nobel Prize? 35 What can you say about Alfred Nobel?

An Italian was once visiting New York City He wished to take a walk in (36) to see the city, but he was afraid that he would get _(37) because he did not know a word of English Therefore, _ (38) leaving the hotel, he stopped at the first corner and carefully copied _ (39) his notebook the name of the street on which his hotel was located Then he walked _ (40) Finally, he got lost Some hours later, he arrived at a police _ (41) After the good deal of confused conversation, an interpreter was called The Italian explained to the (42) that although he didn’t know the (43) of his hotel, he did know the (44) on which it was located He then showed the interpreter what he had copied in his (45) The-words which he had so carefully copied were “one-way-street”

TEST 8

1 Choose one of the words or phrases given in the box to fill in the blank of each of the following sentences

carvings essentially films literate question chance exact guess manufactured represent change exactly handle museums rolled climate fail illiterate present weather essential failure improve prove whales John kicked the soccer ball and it across the grass

2 A data base lets you look at and _ around a lot of information quickly

3 British and American English are not _ the same For example, Americans say

elevator and the British say lift

4 Canada is very cold in the winter If you live there, it is _ to have a warm coat and good boots

5 Icons _ programs, folders or files

6 If there is a power _ you may lose all your data

7 If you don’t know the answer to a question in a test, you can always _

8 If you go to class every day, your homework every night, and practice with your friends, then your English will really

9 My grandfather used to make toys for us out of wood He made many beautiful wood _ of animals and people

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11 People who are computer- _ find these machines easy to use

12 Saudi Arabia is very hot and dry It has a desert _

13 Seals and _ are two animals that live in northern Canada and Alaska

14 The Louvre in Paris is one of the largest and most beautiful _ in the world You can see famous paintings such as the Mona Lisa there

15 Those old plates and glasses can break easily You must be very careful when you them

In 1960, an American psychiatrist named William Dement published experiments dealing with the recording of eye-movements during sleep He showed that the average individual’s sleep cycle is punctuated with peculiar bursts of eye-movement, some drifting and slow, others jerky and rapid People woken during these periods of eye-movement generally reported that they had been dreaming When woken at other times they reported no dreams If one group of people were disturbed from their eye-movement sleep for several nights on end, and another group were disturbed for an equal period of time but when they were not exhibiting eye-movements, the first group began to show, while the others seemed more or less unaffected The implications of all this were that it was not the disturbance of sleep that mattered but the disturbance of dreaming

16 When did William Dement published his experiments with human sleeping? 17 According to William Dement, what we during our eye-movement? 18 Should we disturb someone who is exhibiting his or her eye-movements?

19 What can be found in those people who are frequently disturbed from their eye-movement sleep?

20 Can we infer from the passage that dreams are very important to human health? 3 Read the passage and answer the questions below it

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tears In permitting ourselves to weep instead of repressing the impulse, we help ourselves to health

21 How many physical changes that can be brought by anger, fear, or the shock of sudden sorrow are mentioned?

22 Does the emergency status affect human personality?

23 What are two health problems that can result from suppressed tears? 24 Can weeping cause a breakdown?

25 Regarding health, people benefit from weeping? 4 Read the passage and answer the questions below it

Why are there so many grandmothers and so few grandfathers? In other words, why men die younger than women? Is this because men are afraid of getting old and helpless and so they prefer to die before that happens? Perhaps they fear to be left alone by their women and so decide to the leaving first Many explanations are given for the fact that men die earlier than women Men are stronger physically, yet women can hang on longer to life Both men and women are emotional creatures but women are not afraid or ashamed to cry while men refuse to so

26 What does the author want to find out?

27 How many assumptions are made by the author? 28 What does the word that in the passage refer to? 29 What are not women afraid of?

30 What men refuse to do?

5 Read the passage and answer the questions below it.

This documentary, which was first shown on BBC2 last year, will be repeated on BBC1 next week The golden eagle is now found in only a few remote places in Scotland In recent years, nests have been robbed and eggs have been stolen Eagles are protected by law, but they are threatened with extinction Barbara Anfield spent a year making this program The everyday habits of the eagles have been recorded for future generations

31 What is being shown on BBC1 next week? 32 Where can the golden eagle be found now? 33 Why are the eagles protected by law?

34 What may be the main cause for this extinction?

35 What is Barbara Anfield’s aim in the recording of the everyday habits of the eagle? 6 Read the passage and fill each numbered space with ONE suitable word

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be eating alone a good deal, choose good restaurants In the end, they will be much (39) for your digestion You may also find it useful to call the restaurant _(40) advance and state that you will be eating alone You will probably get better service and almost certainly a better table Finally, (41) most importantly, anticipate your travel needs as a businesswoman; this starts with lightweight luggage _ (42) you can easily manage even when fully packed Take a folding case inside your suitcase; it will come in extremely handy for dirty clothes, as (43) as for business documents and papers you no _(44) need on the trip And make sure you have a briefcase so that you can keep currently required papers separate Obviously, experience helps, but you make things easier on yourself from the first by careful planning, so _ (45) right from the start you really can have a good trip!

TEST 9

alike complain like programmer undereducated argue conditions nationalized regret unrecognizable as expecting of roasted waiting

because for on similar well-educated commercialized in oversimplification to with

1 Another problem in Third World countries is that most of the people are _ because they quit school at an early age to get jobs As a result, they cannot get good, well-paid jobs

2 Carl is a computer _ for a large company He writes programs for businesses and industries

3 He _ some chicken in the oven for dinner

4 In the beginning, the Internet was used by mainly by universities to provide a free flow of information and ideas around the planet Now, however, it has become very _ - everybody is trying to make money from it

5 One student said that his native country had _ the oil companies because people were stealing the oil

6 Philip dressed in strange clothes and wore a mask on his face for a party He was completely _ No-one knew who he was!

7 That is only part of a very complicated situation The explanation is an _ of the situation

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9 Two or three vehicles were involved _ the accident

10 Unless my room is warmer tonight, I’m going to _ to the hotel manager 11 We admire him _ his profound and vast knowledge

12. We are _ him to arrive at any moment 13 We are accustomed _ bad weather

14 We are tired English lessons and the teacher 15 We not want any more summers _ the last one 2 Read the passage and answer the questions below it

Two main techniques have been used for training elephants, which we may call respectively the tough and the gentle The former method simply consists of setting an elephant to work and beating him until he does what is expected of him Apart from any moral considerations, this is a stupid method of training, for it produces a resentful animal who at a later stage may well turn into a man-killer The gentle method requires more patience in the early stages, but produces a cheerful, good-tempered elephant who will give many years of loyal service The first essential in elephant training is to assign to the animal a single trainer who will be entirely responsible for the job Elephants like to have one master just as dogs do, and are capable of a considerable degree of personal affection There are even stories of half-trained elephant calves who have refused to feed and pined to death when, by some unavoidable circumstance, they have been deprived of their own trainer Such extreme cases must probably be taken with a grain of salt, but they underline the general principle that the relationship between elephant and trainer is the key to successful training

16 How may ways of training elephants are mentioned in the passage? 17 In which method people beat elephants?

18 Which method takes more time?

19 How many masters does an elephant want to have? 20 What is the key to successful elephant training? 3 Read the passage and answer the questions below it

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could bend over easily to pick up the gold from under their feet, and which had big useful pockets One miner complained that the gold in his pockets kept tearing them So Levi put metal corners in the pockets to make them stronger Very soon, miners and cowboys from all over came to get fitted up with Levi’s pants Today, more than a hundred years later, Levi’s pants walk the world as Levi’s blue jeans

21 How old was Levi Strauss when he came to the USA? 22 What kind of material did Levi Strauss have?

23 Did Levi Strauss use denim to make a pair of pants himself? 24 Why did Levi Strauss have to open a shop?

25 Why did Levi put metal corners in the pockets? 4 Read the passage and answer the questions below it

The Olympic Games originated in 776 B.C in Olympia, a small town in Greece Participants in the first Olympiad are said to have run a 200-yard race, but as the Games were held every four years, they expanded in scope Only Greek amateurs were allowed to participate in this festival in honor of the God Zeus The event became a religious, patriotic, and athletic occasion where winners were honored with wreaths and special privileges There was a profound change in the nature of the Games under the Roman emperors They were banned in 394 A.D by Emperor Theodosius, after they became professional circuses and carnivals The modern Olympic Games began in Athens in 1896 as a result of the initiative of Baron Pierre de Coubertin, a French educator whose desire was to promote international understanding through athletics Nine nations participated in the first Games; over 100 nations currently compete

26 Where did the Olympic Games originate? 27 Why were the Olympic Games held? 28 Was the event also for religious purpose?

29 What happened to the Games under the Roman emperors? 30 Who initiated the modern Olympiad Games?

In 1920, after some thirty-nine years of problem with diseases, high costs, and politics, the Panama Canal was officially opened, finally linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans by allowing ship to pass through the fifty-mile canal zone instead of traveling some seven thousand miles around Cape Horn It takes a ship approximately eight hours to complete the trip through the canal and costs an average of fifteen thousand dollars, one-tenth of what it would cost an average ship to round the Horn More than fifteen thousand ships pass through its locks each year

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31 When was the Panama Canal officially opened?

32 How long does it take a ship to complete the trip through the Canal? 33 How much does it cost to complete the same trip through the Canal? 34 Was the trip around the Cape Horn less expensive?

35 Who is the original host of the project of building the Panama Canal? 6 Read the passage and fill each numbered space with ONE suitable word.

Computing equipment is getting smaller and (36) sophisticated Computers are part _ (37) many machines and devices (38) once required continual human supervision and control Today, computers in security systems result in safer environments, computers in cars improve energy efficiency, and computers in phones provide features (39) as call forwarding, call monitoring, and call answering These smart machines (40) designed to take over some of the basic tasks previously performed _(41)people; by so doing, they make life a little easier and a little _(42) pleasant Smart cards store vital information such as health records, drivers’ licenses, bank balances, and (43) on Smart phones, cars, and appliances with built in computers can _(44) programmed to better meet individual needs A smart house has a built-in monitoring system that can turn lights _ (45) and off, open and close windows, operate the oven, and more

TEST 10

do heals opinion reward take turn extremely nervous regarded rude though very have object resignation speaking to talk writing A _ being offered for information leading to the arrest of the bank robber After a terrible argument with her boss, she handed in her _

3 Have you finished _ the essay?

4 He was offered the job _ his qualifications were poor

5 I _ to other people borrowing my books: they always forget to return them I like to _ the crossword puzzle in the newspaper every day

7 I’ve always you as my best friend

8 If you are going to Italy next week, could you please _ this present to my family

9 In Mary’s _ it is essential to eat a big breakfast

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11 My brother is going to _ his suit dry-cleaned 12 The cut on my leg is taking a long time to _ 13 The job offer was too good for Jennifer to _ down

14 They were very _ about keeping so much money in the house overnight 15 We can’t understand why he avoided _ to us

2 Read the passage and answer thequestions below it.

Animals can be helpful to have around That’s why wild animals got tamed as pets Dogs, especially, can a lot of things They can stand guard in the night Hunter use dog for fetching Ranchers use them to help herd sheep or cattle The police use dogs to sniff for bombs Some dog are trained to help blind and deaf people Cats catch mice The ancient Egyptians worshiped cat for keeping their field free of pests Pet can even be actors Trained dogs sometimes appear in movies or television shows Having a pet can be good for your health Pets offer companion and make people feel less lonely Petting an animal also help people relax Pets can cause problems, too Dogs dig in the garden They chew up household objects and can even bite people Cats like to scratch furniture Both cats and dogs can make a mess on the rug Some people have allergies to animals But the biggest problem is that there

are more pets than there are

homes for them Cats and dogs give birth to mere cats and dogs and the number of unwanted pets is enormous

16 How many tasks can dogs do?

17 Why did the Ancient Egyptians worship cats? 18 How can pets good to your health?

19 What is the biggest problem of keeping pets? 20 What is the topic of the passage?

3.Read the passage and answer the questions below it

Many people have small aquariums at home A small aquarium can be a bowl or a square tank Some home aquariums are made of glass Some are made of a strong plastic called Plexiglas You can see fish better in a Plexiglas tank But Plexiglas scratches more easily and costs more than glass Some people keep freshwater fish in their aquariums Some people keep saltwater fish Goldfish and tetras live in fresh water Angelfish and butterfly fish live in salt water Most people with aquariums have freshwater fish Freshwater fish are easier to take care of and cost less than saltwater fish

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21 Why is Plexiglas used to make an aquarium instead of glass? 22 What is the disadvantage of an aquarium made of Plexiglas? 23 What kind of fish are goldfish and tetras?

24 Why most people keep fresh water fish I their home aquariums? 25 Which kind of fish is more colorful?

Long ago people did not even think about conservation There were very few people They learned that using wood, ores, and other natural resources could make their life easier Then people began to live longer and the number of people living on the earth grew Today, billions of people live on earth and use more and more natural resources People are using up fossil fuels and other natural resources faster than the planet can replace them People cut down forests and destroy the homes of many plants and animals People need to use renewable resources wisely It’s important to plant a tree for every tree cut down Governments set up national parks where logging, mining, hunting and other activities that use up natural resources are usually not allowed Our endless supply of air and water must be protected Polluted air can make you sick and you cannot drink polluted water Factories, power plants, cars, and trucks give off smoke that pollutes the air Some factories dump chemical into lakes and rivers Some places on earth have plenty of water, but deserts and other places not, It is important to conserve water so that everyone has enough to drink and use for watering crops Conservationists a good job by looking for ways to save natural resources so that people will have enough lumber, fossil fuels, water and food They also look for ways to save endangered plants and animals

26 Why people have to think about conservation? 27 When did the population of the world increase?

28 What should people to use renewable resources wisely? 29 What is the source that makes the air polluted?

30 What are conservationists trying to do?

Almost all the energy on Earth comes from the Sun Heat from the Sun makes Earth warm enough for life Plants use the Sun’s energy to live and grow Plants give off a gas called oxygen Animals eat the plants and breathe the oxygen Animals need plants in order to live, and plants need the Sun

You use plants to make heat and energy You can burn wood from trees You can burn fossil fuels called coal, gas, and oil Fossil fuels formed deep underground from plants and animals that died millions of years ago

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core, which is extremely hot It takes a long time for the energy from the core to reach the surface of the sun - about 170,000 years

31 Why is the sun vital?

32 Where fossil fuels come from?

33 How many physical disadvantages does the sun bring on people? 34 Why aren’t people burned with the heart from the sun’s core?

35 How long does it take for the energy from the core to reach the surface? 6 Read the passage and fill each numbered space with ONE suitable word

Yesterday John was supposed to take a (36) from London to Pairs He got up very early, put his (37) luggage in the boot of his car and tried to start the engine It would not _ (38) John lifted the bonnet but he could not see what the matter could be He immediately called his local (39) to ask them to sand mechanic at once Fortunately, the garage had a man free and he was with John within ten minutes He quickly saw what the matter was “You have (40) out of petrol,” he said John felt very foolish ‘Why didn’t I (41) everything last night?” he wondered Despite all this, he got to the airport, checked in quite early and then went straight through to the departure lounge to read a newspaper while he waited Soon he heard an _ (42) “Passengers on flight BA 282 to Paris are informed that all flights to and from Pairs are _ (43) because of a heavy snowfall last night.” “If only I had decided to go by train,” John thought “It would probably have been (44) in the end and even if I sometimes feel sick on the ferry across the Channel, it can be quite pleasant sitting in a deckchair on the deck, Watching the seagulls and the other _ (45) The galleys on a ship seem to produce much better food than those on an aircraft too

TEST 11 PART I: READING COMPREHENSION

Choose ONE of the words or phrases given in the box to fill in the blank of each of the following sentences

advertising classified for eating matter requesting subject avoided convinced for having mislead resulted to have brushed created gathered piece shelf to avoid brushing eating have published steal you have catalogue encyclopedia keeping reference stock

1 You should find the number of the book from the library There are several books by C K Croner on this _

3 Have you got any books on business methods or any similar _ ?

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5 When was that book _?

6 How are the books in the library _?

7 Read these sentences about _ your teeth healthy Do the following things healthy teeth Avoid _ a lot of sweets

10 It’s very important _ tooth decay

11 You can also improve your teeth if _ healthy food

12 Unfortunately you cannot stop tooth decay simply by your teeth 13 The New Oxford Garage is _ for more salesmen

14 One of the new salesmen has _ me to buy a new car

15 I hope everything is true and that the salesman isn’t trying to _ anyone 2.Read the passage and answer the questions below it

People began to use paper money in China, around 600 A.D The Chinese used paper money to buy whatever they needed In the 1200s, Marco Polo, the famous Italian explorer, noticed this system of payment when he visited the East Marco Polo explained to the people of Europe that this was an excellent system However, European countries did not begin to use paper money until 1600 At this time, banks printed notes that could be used instead of silver and gold Imagine how difficult it was for people to carry heavy bags of silver and gold everywhere The new bank notes were much easier to use

16 When did the Chinese start to use paper money? 17 Who was Marco Polo?

18 What did Marco Polo tell Europeans?

19 When was paper money first used in Europe? 20 Why did banks in Europe begin to print notes? 3.Read the passage and answer the questions below it

Scientists know that Antarctica is very important to the world’s climate, and they are trying lo learn why Much of their research focuses on ozone, a form of oxygen The ozone layer protects living things from the dangerous rays of the sun In the mid-1980s, scientists discovered that the ozone layer above Antarctica was very thin They call this the ‘ozone hole’ Scientists have also discovered that since 1970 the temperature of the air and the water in Antarctica has been slowly rising Warmer temperatures result in less sea ice during the winter months Scientists think that some kinds of penguins are becoming fewer in number: these Antarctic creatures don’t have enough ice to survive Scientists are learning that the winter sea ice is very important to the chain of life

21 What is ozone?

22 Why is the ozone layer important to our life? 23 What is the “ozone hole”?

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Puerto Rico means “rich port” in Spanish Christopher Columbus landed there in 1493 Fifteen years later, the Spanish explorer, Juan Ponce de Leon, settled there with people from Spain who came to live in the New World Native Indians had lived on the island of Puerto Rico for hundreds of years Tragically, many of them died in wars with the Spanish and from diseases brought from Europe People from other places, like Africa, also came to live in Puerto Rico Today Puerto Rico is an interesting mix of all these cultures Visitors will notice the influence of Spain in the food, music, festivals, and customs of the people And, of course, the people in Puerto Rico speak Spanish but they also speak English!

26 What does Puerto Rico mean in Spanish?

27 When did Christopher Columbus arrive in Puerto Rico? 28 What happened to the native Indians?

29 Is Puerto Rico an interesting mix of different cultures? 30 What languages the people in Puerto Rico speak? 5.Read the passage and answer the questions below it

Today all computers are stored-program computers; that is, they have a processing unit, an arithmetic and logic unit, and a memory Computers are getting smaller and smaller, computing faster and faster Even in a very large computer, the part that does the actual computing is about the size of the end of a finger Computers can also all kinds of work When someone buys something in a department store, a clerk puts information about the sale into a computer During the night the computer system works on the information from all the sales that day In the morning the manager can print out a report on everything that was sold and also on everything that must be reordered

31 What parts all computers have today?

32 How big is the part that does the actual computing in a very large computer? 33 What can computers do?

34 What does a clerk when someone buys something in a department store? 35 What does the computer system during the night?

6 Read the passage and fill each numbered space with ONE suitable word A THREE-MINUTE SUPPLY

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the body increase, the use of oxygen also _ (40) it begins to breathe deeper and faster to bring _ (41) oxygen into the lungs More red cells are thrown into the bloodstream to aid in carrying the added supply of oxygen Blood _ (42) the stomach and the intestines is transferred into the blood vessels of the muscles _ (43) are at work This blood helps to transfer the added oxygen to the parts of the (44) that need it If blood is taken from the stomach right after a meal, digestion of food will be hampered It is best, therefore, _ (45) to exercise strenuously right after eating

PART II: WRITING TEST 1

1 Make all the necessary changes and additions from the following sets of words to make up complete sentences.

Example: after graduation / he/ offer / good job / good prospect.

Answer: After graduation he was offered a good job with good prospect.

46 This / lovely cottage / be / 500 years / old /

47 it / be / country / one mile / village of Parkham Cross / 48 there / be / post office / small shop /

49 there / be / some good pubs / restaurants / area / too / 50 cottage / have / big garden / flowers / trees /

51 there / be / two / double bedroom / bathroom / toilet / 52 living room / have / traditional / antique / furniture / 53 Paul / Jenny / want / rent / cottage /

54 children / like / garden / very much / 55 they / plan / stay / there / summer holiday /

2 Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the given one.

Example: I have been learning English for six years. Answer: I started to learn English six years ago.

56 She wanted to know if I had studied English for a long time She asked me “ ”

57 I don’t take sugar in my tea any more I used

58 I would like you to help me with this difficult homework Please

59 This old man is weak He can’t walk far The old man is not

60 The mother made the son tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth The son was

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Men not

62 It is essential that the students are informed of these new changes The students

63 I started working in this company in 1990 I have 64 Although the weather was bad, we went out

Despite

65 Her job is badly paid so she want to leave the company She wants to leave the company

TEST 2

46 The / general impression / we / receive / house / be / it / so / huge

47 This / be / example / natural selection / consequence of / environmental change 48 She / not have / childen / in orders words / she / childless / woman

49 Studying / Australia / will give / you / understanding / Australian / way / life 50 Laughter / result of mispronunciation / words / can relax/ children

51 Living / foreign culture / however / may / difficult / especially / first 52 That / he passed / the test / surprise / all of us

53 It / not always / necessary / have / formal education / become / well-educated

54 The person / who / read / variety / book / magazine / and / newspaper/ can / well-educated person

55 It / be / essential that / we respect / our own values / and / traditions

56 I can’t help you if you don’t know what is happening to you Unless

57 I’ll take everything inside if it rains Everything

58 “Did the explain how to solve the problem? I asked Rebecca I asked Rebecca

59 Jill acted very badly in the play last night Jill gave 60 Why I failed the test is a mystery to me

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61 That these ideas are true or not is difficult to demonstrate It is

62 With a modern, computers in distant locations can share data Owing to

63 How would you listen to your portable radio if there were no battery? Were there

64 Zippers were invented by W.L Judson in 1891 Not until 1891

65 Problems of misunderstanding have been realized by those who speak different languages

People who TEST 3

Dear Sir,

46 Thank you / letter / 30th October /

47 I / be / pleased / hear / I / be / offer / job / assistant manager /

48 Before / I / accept / position / I / like / receive / further information / 49 Job / carry / pension’s scheme / ?

50 What be / prospects / promotion / 51 How long / holidays / ?

52 You mention / there / be / regular salary increases / perhaps / you / confirm / they / be automatic / ?

53 I / hope / you / not / mind / ask / additional information 54 This / important / me / before / I / make / decision / 55 I look forward / receive / early reply /

Yours faithfully,

56 She must be kept informed of all these developments That is of great importance It is

57 In spite of the bad weather, the pilot will bring the plane down safely Though

58 Tuberculosis and pneumonia are no longer incurable diseases No longer

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Tom wishes

60 “Don’t talk while I am explaining the lesson”, the teacher said to his students The teacher told

61 Man has never has such efficient servants as computers Computers

62 They often see him stand by that gate He is

63 I don’t think it’s a good idea for you to go out this evening I’d rather

64 Mary, “You can’t borrow my motorbike, Paul” Mary refused

65 Peter is a careless driver If he doesn’t take more care, he’ll have an accident Unless

TEST 4

46 Thank you / much / your letter / arrive / few days ago / 47 I / be / lovely / hear / you /

48 I / sorry / I / not / write / such / long time / but / very busy / 49 As you know / we / buy / new house / September /

50 I / be / very / bad condition / and / it / need / lost / work / 51 We / finish / most / it / now / and / it / look / very / nice / 52 Peter and I / decide / give / house-warming party / May 3rd / 53 You / think / you / able / come / ?

54 Please / give / me / ring / let / know / you / make / it / 55 I / really / look forward / see / you / again /

Love, Jenny

56 “I don’t think John will come,” said Bill Bill doubted

57 “I think you should go by train,” he told us He advised

58 “If I were you I wouldn’t trust Peter,” she told John She advised

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Peter apologized

60 “It certainly wasn’t me who took your car,” said Bob Bob denied

61 “Shall we go to Paris for the weekend, John?” Mary asked Mary suggested

62 “You were cheating,” said Carol to Jane Carol accused 63 A burglar broke into our house last week

Our house 64 A donkey is less beautiful than a horse

A donkey is not

65 A friend lent Geogre the motorbike he rode in the race The motorbike ridden

TEST 5

46 There / a few / thing / that / we / consider /

47 My cousin / tell / me / your brother / going / England / study /

48 Though untrained / Shilong / learn / very fast / and / prove / good worker 49 I think / you / speak / manager /

50 His brother / always / been / easy-going / adventurous / mischievous / boy / 51 Chapters / teach / Dr Jones / this morning / be / next week’s exam /

52 You / cannot / park / car / no-park zone /

53 make / no difference / whether / she / be / married /

54 Appliance company director / say / last Monday / refrigerator / deliver / soon / possible /

55 far / I know / nothing / / so far /

56 The store was opened in 1932 by John John

57 After fighting the fire for 12 hours the firemen succeeded in putting it out The firemen managed

58 Small fishing boats continued to sail out though the coastal guards had warned them Despite

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He found 60 Both of his answers are incorrect

Neither

61 You can this successfully only with my help Only

62 She couldn’t tell you about that because she felt ashamed Because of

63 Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second son

Only when 64 Alice’s strange ideas astonished everybody

Alice’s strange ideas made 65 All his suits were made in Paris

He had TEST 6

1 Make all the necessaiy changes and additions from the following sets of words to make up complete sentences

Example:after graduation/he/offer! good job / good prospect

Answer: After graduation he was offered a good job with good prospect

46 Why/French/lucky/?

47 That / be / question / medical researches / want / answer

48 French / eat / more cheese / other Europeans / they / lower rate / heart disease / 49 Cheese / bad / for / heart / because / like butter /it / have / lot / fat /

50 results / research / surprising / good news / wine lovers / everywhere /

51 French / also / biggest wine drinkers / Europe /

52 Drinking wine / food /reduce / risk / heart attack /

53 If you /not / wine / lover / daily / aspirin / has same / results /

54 The ancient Greeks / also lucky /

55 diet / olive oil / garlic / fish / vegetables / bread / very healthy/

2 Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the given one

Example: I have been learning English for six years Answer: I started to learn English six years ago

56 “You should have waited for us,” the team leader said to John The team leader criticized _

57 I only realized what I had missed when they told me about it later Only when _

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Allan wished _

59 Although both his legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded

Despite his

60 Although I pay him very much, this man is never satisfied However _

61 Amanda finally managed to get a good job Amanda finally succeeded _

62 April is the hottest month in South Vietnam No other _

63 Are they going to demolish these old houses Are these _

64 Are you very tall? Can you reach that picture? Are you tall _

65 As I get older, I want to travel less The older _

TEST 7

1 Make all the necessary changes and additions from the following sets of words to make up complete sentences

Example: after graduation/ he / offer! good job !good prospect

Dear Julia,

46 Thank you/lovely letter/which/await/me/I/ return / holiday / yesterday /

47 I/be/glad / hear/ You/ your husband/ be well / and enjoy/ live/ new house/ 48 I / just / have ! wonderful holiday ! some friends / Northern Ireland /

49 We / fly/ London ! Belfast / and / visit/ Lots /interesting places / 50 We / stay / big hotel / look / valley!

51 We/eat/foods/buy/market/close/hotel/

52 We / spend / most / time ! fish / walk / mountains /.

53 Now/ I/ready ! go back ! work / Monday /

54 I/look forward / see / both / you / my brother’s wedding ! September 16th 55 Let’s hope / weather / be fine /

Best wishes,

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56 It seems to me that I met you in Cardiff in 1991 I seem _

57 I had just arrived home when she came No sooner _

58 I want you to cook the dinner now I’d rather

59 We could not contact him because he gave us the wrong number If he _

60 People have talked much but done little about it Much _

61 He was fool to say that It was _

62 As soon as I received her letter, I replied to it Upon

63 As soon as the bell rang, all the pupils stood up No sooner _

64 As television programs become more popular, they seem to get worse The more _

65 As soon as the teacher came in, they stopped talking No sooner _

TEST 8

Example: after graduation / he / offer / good job / good prospect

Dear Mrs Smith,

46 I / see / your / advertisement I today’s / Oxford News?

47 I/ like / apply / job / look / your two children / morning /

48 At present / I / be / student / local Technical College / I study / English /

49 Al though / I / only twenty / year / old / I / have / lot / experience / caring children? 50 I / have / younger / brothers / sisters / myself /

51 Last year / I work / London Mother’s Help / ten months /

52 During / time / I / responsible / three-year-old boy / his mother / be / at work /

53 If you / think / I / be suitable / please / ring / me / 72386 / we can / arrange / time / meet /

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56 At that time my aunt was looking after the children for us At that time our children _

57 Barbara plays squash better than Mike Mike doesn’t _

58 Because his mother was poor, she couldn’t send him to school His mother was too

59 Because of the rough sea, the ferry couldn’t sail The rough sea _

60 Because there was a late frost, much of the maize crop was spoiled A frost,

61 Before she was 40 she had written 10 novels Her 10 novels _

62 Belinda felt very depressed but she still went to the party Belinda went to the party _

63 Betty is very happy to look after handicapped people Betty is devoted _

64 Betty let Karen keep the kitten Karen _

65 Both she and her father travelled a lot She travelled a lot, as _

TEST 9

Example: After graduation/he /offer/good job /good prospect

Answer: After graduation he was offered a good job with good prospect

Dear Mr Degama,

46 It / be / my great / pleasure / in form / you /

47 that / your / entry / to competition / have / be / award / First Prize / the / competition judges /

48 Please / accept / our congratulation / for / event /

49 As / you / known / Prize / be / three-week holiday / Britain /

50 with / all / expenses / pay / plus / a cash sum / 300 pounds / spending money /

51 We / should / be / please / if/ you / kindly / inform / us / your acceptance / prize /

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53 We / intend / make / occasion / The Journey of Lifetime / and let / you see / much / Britain /

54 Please / kindly / inform / us / any particular places / sports / activities / you wish / see /

55 We / / our best / comply / your wishes / I look forward to hearing from you Yours sincerely,

David Markham (Sales Director)

Exam ple: I have been learning English for six years Answer: I started to learn English six years ago

56 Brenda had no idea of her next move Brenda did not know what _

57 “Bring your swimming things in case it’s sunny” He told her _

58 But for his help, I would have gone bankrupt If _

59 But for your unsuspected talents as a mechanic we would have been stranded there for hours

If

60 By the end of the week, Harry was well again Harry had got _

61 By the time we arrive, the other guests will have already started the dinner The dinner _

62 “Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet?” asked Peter Peter asked if _

63 “Can I have a new bicycle?” said Anna to her mother Anna asked _

64 “Can you tell me the way to the railway station, please?” Juan asked a passer-by Juan asked a _

65 Carol find it easy to make friends Carol has no _

TEST 10

1.Make all the necessaiy changes and additions from the following sets of words to make up complete sentences

Example: After graduation / he / offer / good job / good prospect

Answer: After graduation he was offered a good job with good prospect

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49 I / would / recommend / you / get / job / as soon as possible 50 If / you / I /would go / night school / learn / profession

51 It / would / seem / me / your best course /to tell them / how / feet 52 From my point / view / I think / you /call /police

53 In / opinion / you / throw / rubbish / back

54 It / would seem / your best course /is to send / letter /complaint 55 As far as /concerned / best thing / to take / them /court

56 The keeper feed the lions at p.m every day The lions _

57 We got lost because we didn’t have a map If we _

58 “Where is the station car park?” Mrs Smith asked Mrs Smith asked where _

59 I’d prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday I would rather _

60 Without the sun, there would be no kinds of energy If _

61 In spite of the bad weather, the pilot will bring the plane down safely Though _

62 Arthur said he was sorry he had hurt her feeling Arthur apologized _

63 She bought the house in 1973 She has _

64 It was such a dull play that she fell asleep The play was

65 It isn’t necessary to shout You needn’t _

TEST 11

1.Make all the necessary changes and additions from the following sets of words to make up complete sentences.

Example: after graduation! he / offer! good job I good prospect

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46 He / switch / light / he / could see / what / was doing 47 We / often / go / library / read books

48 Mother / make / coffee / kitchen / now 49 Now / she / dance / beautifully / than /used to 50 There / not / enough / fresh air / big cities

51 People /continue / smoke / in spite of / fact / know / dangers 52 How long / it / usually / take you / finish / homework? 53 Man / cannot read /newspaper / because he / lose /glasses 54 We / so tired /we /not want / watch / film

55 They / look forward /see / their children / soon / possible

2.Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the given one

56 It isn’t necessary to be over 18 to get married You don’t _

57 My girlfriend can’t speak Russian and I can’t either Neither _

58 It is said that he is a millionaire He is

59 “I’ve seen the film three times Alice” said John John told _

60 I don’t really want to go to the cinema I’d rather _

61 John missed the train because he got up late If _

62 Jane is a more careful driver than Robert Robert doesn’t _

63 The river is too dirty for me to swim in The river is not _

64 “I could carry the bags upstairs for you,” he said to her He offered _

65 Listening to records isn’t as exciting as listening to live music Listening to live music _

PART III: TRANSLATION TEST 1

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66 Britain is too small and crowded to produce all the food its people need In fact, more than half of Britain’s foodstuffs are bought abroad

67 Every British citizen who is employed has to pay a weekly contribution to the national insurance and health schemes

68 An employer also makes a contribution for each of his employees

69 Today more of Britain’s workers belong to a trade union than in any other major Western country,

70 But this may not be true for much longer because during 1980s the unions lost much of their strength and popularity

2 Translate the following sentences into English. 71 Cơ Hoa có nhi u kinh nghi m cơng tác.ề ệ

72 Cô Hoa làm vi c đệ ược lâu r i?ồ

Cô y làm cho công ty t năm 2001.ấ

73 Cô Hoa l i r t ch u khó Cơ y khơng ng i làm vi c gi , k c ngày chạ ấ ị ấ ệ ể ả ủ

nh t.ậ

74 Cơ Hoa có bi t ngo i ng không?ế ữ

Cô y s d ng đấ ụ ượ ả ếc c ti ng Anh ti ng Pháp.ế

75 Nh ng cô y thành th o ti ng Anh h n ti ng Pháp.ư ấ ế ế

TEST 2 1 Translate the following sentences into Vietnamese.

66 Environmental problems are often particularly difficult to resolve because they are interrelated with other social issues such as employment levels, profits, and environmental quality

67 Often solutions to one problem create other problems just as difficult to solve So solutions frequently involve compromise

68 Women want their independence years ago After a long, bitter struggler they now enjoy the same education and job opportunities as men

69 Building a new factory in this area brings many good things to the community Two examples are more job opportunities for the local residents and better infrastructure

70 Were I to live my life again, I should live just as I have done I neither complained the past nor fear the future

2 Translate the following sentences into English.

71 Đi u ki n s ng (living conditions) châu Âu bây gi h n r t nhi u so v iề ệ ố ấ ề

trước Do v y mà ngậ ười châu Âu không mu n r i b quê hố ỏ ương

72 N n kinh t c a ch u nh ế ủ ị ả ưởng nhi u c a y u t xã h i (social factors).ề ủ ế ố ộ

73 Rõ ràng r ng, nh ng khó khăn mà g p ph i đ u thi u v n (lack ofằ ữ ặ ả ề ế ố

capital)

74 Chi phí cho vi c ch a b nh thu c gây nên (treatment of smoking-inducedệ ữ ệ ố

disease) ngày tăng Vì v y ph đánh thu thu c r t cao (set high tax onậ ủ ế ố ấ

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75 Canada M chi m m t vùng đ t r ng l n (cover large teritoties) Gi a mi nỹ ế ộ ấ ộ ữ ề

có nhi u s khác bi t rõ r t (distinctive differences).ề ự ệ ệ

TEST 3

1 Translate the following sentences into Vietnamese.

66 Eating and drinking insufficiently or abundantly is both harmful to our health

67 The vitamin necessary for a healthy body are normally supplied by a good mixed diet, including a variety of fruit and green vegetables

68 That was nearly impossible for a man in the middle of the nineteenth century to become a doctor

69 Although fire and hot water cause most accidents in the home, many children cut themselves with knives

70 In questions of preserving peace and saving mankind from the threat of nuclear war, let no one remain indifferent or stand aloof

71 Margaret xin l i anh b n đ ng nghi p (colleague) c m nh m (takes somethingỗ ệ ầ ầ

by mistake) ô c a anh y.ủ ấ

72 Th y có phi n khơng n u em ng i sang c nh c a s kia.ấ ề ế ổ

73 Trước tr thành giám đ c cơng ty đó, Mike làm r t nhi u ngh , t th m c,ở ố ấ ề ề ợ ộ

bán báo cho đ n thi t k y ph c (clothes designer).ế ế ế ụ

74 Khoa h c cho ta bi t nhi u v m t trăng (the moon surface) đ n n i th t d dàngọ ế ề ề ặ ế ỗ ậ ễ

tưởng tượng (imagine) lên s nh th nào.ẽ ế

75 Có nhi u xe máy thành ph nguyên nhân ch y u d n đ n nh ng taiề ố ủ ế ẫ ế ữ

n n nghiêm tr ng (serious accidents) n n k t xe thạ ọ ẹ ường xuyên (frequent congestions / traffic jams) đường ph ố

66 By the end of this century the computer will touch the lives of everyone, even people in distant villages It is a revolutionary invention

67 The UN has a family of other organizations which try to provide a better life for everyone For example, UNICEF provides food, medical care, and many other services to poor children

68 Perhaps men suffer fore from heart diseases and some other diseases related to the pressures of living and working in a modern society because they not cry enough

69 The Mediterranean has been described as the world’s largest swimming pool However, it can also be described now as the world’s dirtiest sewer, full of rubbish, oil and waste of all kinds

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71 H c ngo i ng đòi h i kiên nh n (requires patience) th c hành đ u đ n.ọ ữ ỏ ẫ ự ề ặ

72 Có th h c để ọ ược ngo i ng m t th i gian ng n, nh ng b n ch nói vi tạ ữ ộ ắ ỉ ế

được m t câu thộ ường dùng (commonly-used sentencces)

73 Mua hàng qua m ng internet (internet shopping) tr nên ngày ph bi n ổ ế

74 Khoa h c cho ta bi t nhi u v m t trăng (the moon surface) đ n n i th t d dàngọ ế ề ề ặ ế ỗ ậ ễ

tưởng tượng (imagine) lên s nh th nào.ẽ ế

75 Có nhi u xe máy thành ph nguyên nhân ch y u d n đ n nh ng taiề ố ủ ế ẫ ế ữ

n n nghiêm tr ng (serious accidents) n n k t xe thạ ọ ẹ ường xuyên (frequent congestions / traffic jams) đường ph ố

66 Future cars will pick up the fuel during long journeys from a power source built into the road

67 Cars will automatically be controlled by a computer

68 All the driver will have to is say where to go and the computer will the rest 69 It will become impossible for cars to crash into one another

70 The technology already exists for the car to become a true automobile 2 Translate the following sentences into English.

71 Sau phát minh thu c n (invent dynamite) Alfred Nobel tr nên r t giàu có.ố ổ ấ

72 Tin h c ngày tr nên ph bi n không ch v i ngọ ổ ế ỉ ườ ới l n mà c tr em.ả ẻ

73 Báo cáo s đẽ ược trình bày (present) t i m t h i ngh qu c t (conference) tạ ộ ộ ị ố ế ổ

ch c t i BangKok vào tháng sáu t i.ứ

74 N u b n c n s giúp đ c a chúng tôi, xin cho bi t.ế ầ ự ỡ ủ ế

75 Ngày có nhi u ngề ườ ọi h c ti ng Anh h n t i Vi t Nam.ế ệ

TEST 6 1 Translate the following sentences into Vietnamese

66 In most cases, occasional feelings of mild dizziness are no cause for alarm, but are related to a sudden change in position

67 However, if you feel dizzy frequently, the dizziness lasts for a long period of time, or you have dizziness with other symptoms, see your doctor immediately

68 Your doctor may simply recommend that you lie down for a few minutes until the dizziness passes

69 People who are prone to dizziness because they take medications for heart conditions or high blood pressure should avoid sudden changes of position

70 If infection is suspected, your doctor will take a sample of fluid from the ear or sinuses for further study

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71 Giá mà anh y khám bác sĩ s m h n anh y khơng tình tr ng x uấ ấ ấ

nh th ế

72 Ngoài giá tr dinh dị ưỡng (nutritional values) nh s a tư ữ ươi, nhà khoa h c choọ

r ng ằ (yoghurt) giüp kéo dài tu i th ngổ ọ ười (life-span / longevity)

73 Cây c không nh ng ngu n th c ăn vô t n c a ngỏ ữ ứ ậ ủ ười mà nhi u lo i thu cề ố

quý (precious medicines) c a đủ ược chi t xu t ế ấ (extract) t

74 Chóng m t có th x y tr em ngặ ể ả ẻ ườ ới l n nh ng ph bi n h n tr trongư ổ ế ẻ

tu i v thành niên ổ ị (during adolescence).

75 Chóng m t có th gây r i lo n c a h th n kinh trung ặ ể ố ủ ệ ầ ương (central nervous system), hay b nh c a h tu n hoàn ệ ủ ệ ầ (circulatory system).

66 Each year, nearly million migrants move from poor developing countries such as Bangladesh, India, Yemen and Persian Gulf States to wealthier ones

67 As long as high birth rates and poverty continue to place pressure on populations, migrants will continue to move to countries with more resources and greater opportunities 68 While the sending countries may miss the migrants’ contributions, countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom can benefit from migrants with much-needed talent 69 Population growth in some developing countries, such as South Korea, is slowing dramatically, while others continue to grow Therefore, migration across the borders of these developing countries may increase

70 Most European countries face the challenge of raising their extremely low birth rates or developing immigration policies that benefit both their country and its immigrants

2 Translate the following sentences into English

71 Ơ nhi m mơi trễ ường m t nh ng v n đ nghiêm tr ng mà nhân lo i đangộ ữ ấ ề ọ

ph i đ i m t (face) ả ố ặ

72 Khơng khí, nước đ t c n thi t cho s s ng (survival) c a t t c sinh v tấ ầ ế ự ố ủ ấ ả ậ

(living things)

73 Khơng khí nhi m n ng (badly-polluted) có th gây b nh t t, th m chí t vong.ễ ặ ể ệ ậ ậ

74 Nước ô nhi m gi t ch t nhi u lo i đ ng th c v t hoang dã sinh v t bi nễ ế ế ề ộ ự ậ ậ ể

(marine life)

75 Ô nhi m đ t (soil) làm gi m lễ ấ ả ượng đ t đai dành cho s n xu t th c ph mấ ả ấ ự ẩ

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67 The 15-member Security Council has the main responsibility for maintaining international peace

68 Five members - Britain, China, France, the Russian Federation, and the United States - are permanent members of the Security Council

69 The remaining 10 members are elected by the General Assembly and serve two -year terms

70 A third organ of the UN, the Economic and Social Council, is responsible for the social and economic work of the UN

71 Liên Hi p Qu c t ch c h i ngh qu c t l n, t i ngệ ố ổ ứ ộ ị ố ế ười ta g p đặ ể

th o lu n v n đ th gi i quan tr ng (world issues) ả ậ ấ ề ế ọ

72 Nhi u ngề ười tin r ng cách th c t t nh t đ Liên Hi p Qu c ho t đ ng cho hòaằ ứ ố ấ ể ệ ố ộ

bình th gi i thơng qua ho t đ ng nhân đ o c a (humanitarian activities.) ế ộ ủ

73 Liên Hi p Qu c giúp nệ ố ước ki m sốt dân s c a mìnhể ố ủ

74 Năm 1988 l c lự ượng gìn gi hịa bình c a Liên Hi p Qu c(UN peace-keepingữ ủ ệ ố

forces) nh n đậ ược gi i Nobel Hịa Bình (Nobel Peace Prize) ả

75 Nh n l c c a UNICEF, t l tiêm ch ng (immunization rate) c a tr em cácờ ỗ ự ủ ỷ ệ ủ ủ ẻ

nước phát tri n (developing countries) tăng t 5% năm 1974 lên đ n h n 89% ngàyể ế

nay

66 What lasers, leaches, tree bark, and old bread have in common? They are all things that people use to make medicine or to help sick people feel better

67 Throughout history people have searched for ways to live healthier and better lives 68 As early as 8000 B.C., people began to experiment with methods of helping sick people

69 Today we have the newest technology, yet we continue to look for ways to improve medicine and our system of health care

70 Scientists have found evidence that prehistoric people experimented with surgery in order to help sick people feel better

71 Vào năm 410 trước CN, Hy l p c đ i, m t th y thu c có tên Hippocrates đãở ổ ộ ầ ố

nh n th c r ng ngậ ứ ằ ười ta b m nh ng lý t nhiên ch không ph i Thị ố ữ ự ứ ả ượng đế

n i gi n ổ ậ

72 Trong th k trế ỷ ước nhi u phát minh quan tr ng đề ọ ược th c hi n lĩnhự ệ

v c y h c.ự ọ

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74 Nhà khoa h c ngọ ười Anh Alexander Flemming khám phá penicillin, kháng sinh đ u tiên, năm 1928.ầ

75 Ngày nay, bác sĩ có th c u s ng sinh m ng c a b nh nhân b ng cách cho hể ứ ố ủ ệ ằ ọ

m t trái tim hay qu th n m iộ ả ậ

66 The quality of the environment in hospitals may play an important role in the process of recovery from illness

67 People who are fascinated can see things that are far away, but they have difficulty reading a book unless they hold it at arm’s length

68 A lot of modern medicines are made from plants that were used by medicine men hundreds of years ago

69 Nutrition experts point out that it is not good to eat too much at one meal because it may cause unhealthy changes in the digestive tract

70 When night falls, colors become fainter to the eyes and finally disappear 2 Translate the following sentences into English

71 L i nói m t nh ng cách giao ti p quan tr ng nh t.ờ ộ ữ ế ọ ấ

72 Cách 880 năm, Cambridge m t thành ph phát tri n r t lâu trộ ố ể ấ ước nh ng sinh viên giáo viên đ n.ữ ế

73 Câu h i th c s li u máy vi tính có ch m d t vi c làm c a hay khôngỏ ự ự ệ ấ ứ ệ ủ

mà máy s thay đ i công vi c c a nh th ẽ ổ ệ ủ ế

74 B i s d ng cơng ngh vi tính m t cách r ng rãi, có th tăngở ụ ệ ộ ộ ể

t c (speed up) nh p đ s n xu t (pace of production) ố ị ộ ả ấ

75 Trong m t cu c thăm dò (survey) g n đây, ba ph n t ngộ ộ ầ ầ ườ ượi đ c h i (respondent)ỏ

cho bi t máy tính làm cho cu c s ng c a h t t h n.ế ộ ố ủ ọ ố

TEST 11 1.Translate the following sentences into Wetnamese 66 No matter what others say, I like Vietnamese films

67 It is a six-hour drive from the suburb to the shopping center in the city

68 They should ban some kinds of foreign products to help our domestic industry

69 We must remember that women frequently succeed brilliantly in all these fields in addition to bearing and rearing children

70 Before stamps were invented, people paid money to the postman for every letter that they received

2.Translate the following sentences into English

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72 Chúng tơi có nhi m v ph i k t thúc d án s m t t ệ ụ ả ế ự ố

73 Tôi l y làm ti c ph i thông báo v i ch r ng năm ch không đấ ế ả ị ằ ị ược tăng lương 74 Ki u thi s để ẽ ược th c hi n hàng năm t i c s đào t o ự ệ

75 N u anh mu n có thêm thơng tin đ u tháng t i m i anh quay l i đây.ế ố ầ

More Practice SECTION A :

From the list of words and phrases given, choose the most suitable one for each blank Write it in each blank Use each word or phrase ONCE ONLY

on listening long designed listen short picked out out of order revised violent clean out of work

pollutes chimney environment a well place moon catch go comfortable a while a sea blend invented opponent foreign languages children gets home Some farmers have to dig to get water Air, water, and soil are all part of our Dirty water from rivers in big cities the ocean

4 A swimming pool can be a dangerous for small children University students are not……… They are adults

6 We had to use our neighbour's telephone because ours was .………… Children usually pick up ……… very quickly

8 Tom was … of money, so he borrowed $200 from me When Mary gets home she likes to listen to music for 10.Sometimes I watch TV or out with friends after dinner

11.The dictionary was ……… and then published in a more expensive edition 12 When some animals are not fed on time they become very ……… 13 The chess player underestimated his ……… and lost

14 The colours of the rainbow ……… into one another 15 I can't stand ……… to his complaints any longer

of from from /to to/ until of / for children picked made did whom by /on by / at

within on capable defer cheaters thought possible revised out of order for which short a while depend opponent about whom violent came foreign languages 1.He climbed the tree and picked all the fruit reach 2.Has the committee a decision yet?

2 Do you think he is of doing the job?

3 We will have to the decision until Mr Johnson gets back from holiday

She has been banned ……… driving for six months

6.There is a wide range of nutritious food in the world However, eating habits differ…… country………… country

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University students are not……… They are adults

10 We had to use our neighbour's telephone because ours was …… 11.Children usually pick up ……… very quickly

12 Tom was of money, so he borrowed $200 from me 13.When Mary gets home she likes to listen to music for

14.The dictionary was ……… and then published in a more expensive edition 15 When some animals are not fed on time they become very ………

of /for for/on pick up designed short advised

pick out revised violent out of work blurred happy terms vivid expired cure semesters cancel comfortable a while when compared underestimated thunder prevention melts/ floods ranks children convince understood phrase They always kept on good …… …………with their next door neighbours 2.He couldn’t ……….his father that he was telling the truth 3.Children usually ……… foreign languages very quickly

4 .………… with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountains not seem high at all

5 The majority of nurses are women, but in the high……… of the medical profession women are in minority

6 I've had so many refusals Now I'm frightened ……… applying……… a job 7.When there are lightning and ………during a storm, it is called an electrical storm 8.When snow…… ……….in the mountains, it can cause ……….in the lowlands When Mary gets home she likes to listen to music for .……

10 To be a good short story writer one needs, among other things,a very……… imagination

11.The dictionary was ……… and then published in a more expensive edition 12 When some animals are not fed on time they become very ……… 13 The chess player ……….his opponent and lost

14 My passport ……… last month , so I will have to get a new one 15 People say that prevention is better than ………

tailor shepherd plumber substitute understudy be getting traitor absent-minded thoughtless

would have visited would visit

are

had being stung

so less kind appreciate take on reduce

had been stung The took his sheep up the mountain

She got a to mend the leaking pipe

3 After forgetting his keys three days running, Adrian began to worry about how he was getting

4 Had I known she was sick, I her

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6 People are not so honest as they once were They are honest I would it if you make a booking for me I am too busy

8 It is imperative that you there in person

9 Either we’ll have to increase overtime working or……… new staff 10 When he heard a terrible noise, he asked me what was ……… on

11.The child's arm was swollen because he ……… by a bee

SECTION B: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow. Passage 1

During the teenage years, many young people can at times be difficult to talk to They often seem to dislike being questioned They may seem unwilling to talk about their work in school This is a normal development at this age, though it can be very hard for parents to understand It is part of becoming independent of teenagers trying to be adult while they are still growing up Young people are usually more willing to talk if they believe that questions are asked out of real interest and not because people are trying to check up on them

Parents should their best to talk to their sons and daughters about school work and future plan but should not push them to talk if they don’t want to Parents should also watch for the danger signs: some young people trying to be adult may experiment with sex, drugs, alcohol or smoking Parents need to watch for any sighs of unusual; behaviour which may be connected with these and get help if necessary

Questions:

1- Why adults sometimes find teenagers difficult to talk to?

……… ……… 2- Why some teenagers experiment with drinking and smoking? ……… ……… 3- What does the word “behaviour” in the passage mean?

……… ………

4- When can we expect young people to be more talkative than usual? ……… ………

5- How should parents deal with their teenage children?

……… ……… Passage 2

People have always dreamed of living forever, and although we all know this will not happen, we still want to live as long as possible Naturally, there are advantages and disadvantages to a long life

In the first place, people who live longer can spend more time with their family and friends Secondly, people who have busy working lives look forward to a long; relaxing retirement when they can all the things they have never had time for

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older people get, the fewer friends they seem to have because old friends die or become ill and it's often difficult to make new friends

To sum up, it seems that living to a very old age is worthwhile for people who stay healthy enough to remain independent and enjoy life

Questions

1 What have people always dreamed of?

……… What is the disadvantage of living a long life in the first place?

……… Why some people look forward to a long, relaxing retirement?

……… What are the advantages of living a long life?

……… For whom is living to a very old age worthwhile?

……… Passage 3

Alexander Graham Bell was born in Scotland in 1847, but when he was a young man of twenty-three he moved with his parents to Canada Before the year was over, young Graham had left his family and gone to Boston Though Bell was a dreamer, he was also a practical thinker and a man of action In Boston, where he worked by day as a teacher of the deaf, he worked far into the night experimenting with the electrical transmission of sound "You can't make an owl sleep at night," he once wrote in a letter "The more I explore the wonderful subject of electricity, the more boundless seem the prospects before me."

Questions

1 When and where was Bell born?

……… How old was he when he moved to Canada

……… What kind of man was Bell?

……… What did he in Boston?

……… What did he write in the letter?

The food we eat seems to have profound effects on our health Although science has made enormous steps in making food more fit to eat, it has, at the same time, made many foods unfit to eat Some research has shown that perhaps eighty percent of all human illnesses are related to diet and forty percent of cancers are related to the diet as well, especially cancer of the colon Different cultures are more prone to contract certain illnesses because of the food that is characteristic in these cultures That food related to illness is not a new discovery Questions

1 What does the food we eat have effects on?

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2 What are the human illnesses related to?

……… How has science done a disservice to mankind?

……… 4.Why are different cultures more prone to contract certain illnesses? ……… 5.Is the food related to illness a new discovery?

……… Passage

Radio waves are a mystery Though scientists assume that they are a form of electric energy, no one as yet has been able to prove it But even though scientists are not quite sure what radio waves are, they are constantly learning how to make use of them

One of the first scientists to experiment with their use was an Italian named Macroni In 1897 he formed a wireless company to install wireless sets in ships at sea, in light ships, and in lighthouses along the coast of England With such equipment, he believed that a ship in danger of sinking could radio for help Two years later he was proved right A light ship, pounded and damaged by heavy seas, radioed a nearby station and got help in time to prevent loss of life

Questions

1 What are the scientists learning?

……… What nationality was Macroni ?

……… What did he install in ships?

……… Why were radio waves a mystery ?

……… How could the light ship get help ?

Among the more than 1.5 million species of living things that have been described and named, the human species is unique in that its members adapt to the environment primarily by a complicated form of learned behavior called culture, which is transmitted from generation to generation by the symbol system of language For all practical purposes, geographic variation in our species is now irrelevant because people adapt to the environment primarily by means of behavior, whose biological basis is in the brain and is not reflected in superficial differences in body surfaces When they first evolved, people who had dark-colored skin were better adapted to climatic conditions near the equator than those who had light-colored skins, but few human beings now live under natural conditions Also, technological advances have assured that at the present time, human beings of various races are as likely to reproduce in one environment as in another The superficial differences between existing human races are thus largely relics of the past and are not of much functional significance today

Questions

1 How many species of living things have been described and named? ………

2 Who was better adapted to climatic conditions near the equator when people first evolved? ………

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……… Do many human beings now live under natural conditions?

……… What have the technological advances assured?

……… Passage7

Traditionally, mental tests have been divided into two types Achievement tests are designed to measure acquired skills and knowledge, particularly those that have been explicitly taught The proficiency exams required by some states for high school graduation are achievement tests Aptitude tests are designed to measure a person’s ability to acquire new skills or knowledge For example, vocational aptitude tests can help you decide whether you would better as a mechanic or musician However,

All mental tests are in some sense achievement tests because they assume some sort of past learning or experience with certain objects, words or situations The difference between achievement and aptitude tests is one of degree and intended use

Questions

1.What is the author’s main purpose in this passage?

……… 2.How many types of the mental tests are there and what are they?

……… What are achievement tests designed to measure?

……… What are aptitude tests designed to measure?

……… What is the difference between aptitude and achievement tests?

……… Passage 8.

During the teenage years, many young people can at times be difficult to talk to They often seem to dislike being questioned They may seem unwilling to talk about their work in school This is a normal development at this age, though it can be very hard for parents to understand It is part of becoming independent of teenagers trying to be adult while they are still growing up Young people are usually more willing to talk if they believe that questions are asked out of real interest and not because people are trying to check up on them

Parents should their best to talk to their sons and daughters about school work and future plan but should not push them to talk if they don’t want to Parents should also watch for the danger signs : some young people trying to be adult may experiment with sex, drugs, alcohol or smoking Parents need to watch for any sighs of unusual, behaviour which may be connected with these and get help if necessary

Questions :

1.Why adults sometimes find teenagers difficult to talk to?

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……… ……… 3.What does the word “behaviour” in the passage mean?

……… ………

4.When can we expect young people to be more talkative than usual? ………

……… 5.How should parents deal with their teenage children?

……… Passage 9.

To be successful, a business traveler must be able to maintain contact with the office, no matter what the time or place Negotiations often involve decisions based on the latest figures New telecommunications products and services now on the market make staying in touch easier than ever before

The most widespread device is the cellular telephone, the price of which has dropped from several thousand dollars to a few hundred, including installation There are over two million mobile cellular phones in use today, including both car phones and cordless transportable units Car phones have proven indispensable for road emergencies as well as routine business transactions Phone service is also available on airplanes and on the rails

Recently introduced pocket- side organizers help business travelers with heavy schedules keep track of clients These are tiny computers that can store all kinds of information They can serve as phone and address directories, calendars, electronic memo pads, and calculators, among other uses

Another invaluable telecommunications tool is smaller, lighter fax machines that plug into any standard electrical outlet and phone line The devices allow instantaneous transmission of hard copy to any location having a compatible fax machine It is expected that faxing will soon become the primary means of sending and receiving short documents requiring prompt attentions

1 what should a business traveller to be successful?

……… How many mobile cellular phones in use are there today?

……… .What is the best title for this passage?

………

4 According to the passage, why so business travelers need to keep in touch with the office? ………

5.Pocket-sized computers are especially useful for businessmen who… ………

Passage 10

Health Effects Of Tea

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Our scientists at the meeting presented a study that was done in Beijing, China A professor at the Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine studied 59 people with growths in their mouth which were expected to become cancers About 30 received months of treatment with a mix of green tea and black tea The others received a neutral substance The area of cell growth was reduced 38% in the treated patients The area of cell growth was reduced 10% in the patients who were not treated with tea

Questions:

1 What did the international meeting in Washington mention?

……… According to the scientists, what does tea contain?

……… How useful are the natural chemicals in tea ?

………

How many patients were treated by a professor at the Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine?

………

What was the result of the treament with tea at the Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine?

1.SECTION C

Fill in each of the numbered blanks in the following passage Use ONLY ONE word in each space

He was born in a very poor part of London His father was a comedian and his mother worked (1) a dancer and a singer Neither of them were very successful, however, and the family had very (2) money; at one time they were so poor that he and his brother had only one pair of shoes (3) them and they had to take turn wearing them The first time he himself earned any money, (4) dancing and singing, he was only five years old He did many kinds of jobs, but what he loved most was working in the theatre

(5) he was about 15 he joined a traveling theatre company and went on trips to America On one such tour he was offered a part in a film, so he went to Hollywood, where he eventually became both an actor and a film director He was known to be a perfectionist, and sometimes made the other actors repeat a scene many times (6) he was finally satisfied with it

Many people found (7) difficult and some accused him of being mean, but it was really his early experiences of poverty (8) made him careful with his money

He died in Switzerland in 1977, (9) the age of 88 (10) is now a statue of him in Leicester Square, London, the city of his birth and early upbringing His name was Charlie Chaplin

2.SECTION C

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atmosphere, provide food from the sea, manufacture (3) replenish soils, recycle wastes and nutrients, control the overwhelming majority of crop pests and disease

vectors, (4) so on People have no idea (5) to take over these activities satisfactorily They know, however, that the theory once advanced in the nineteenth (6) – that the productivity of the land can be infinitely

increased (7) the application of capital, labour, and science- is wrong History has (8) that once the natural life-support systems of a civilization have been sufficiently damaged, they cannot usually (9) repaired The ancient deforestation or overgrazing of the Mediterranean region is a famous example And today, a global

civilization is……… ( 10) the global environment 3.SECTION C

There is really no such thing as “London is such a huge _(1), and so many people live there that the life of the city is made _(2) of many different elements There are small village communities, working _(3) communities, “trendy” areas such as Chelsea and Fulham, quiet residential districts-all _(4) of ways of live are encompassed by the great metropolis Let’s start _(5) life in the city Just _(6) half a million people commute into the city of London each _(7) to work in this great financial centre This is famous “rush _(8).”

On the 07.25 train from Warlinghani or Bromley, or perhaps _(9) Brighton on the south coast is the familiar sight _(10) the “citygent” on his _(11) to work, regular as clockwork Dressed in bowler hat, white-collar shirt and dark, sometimes pin-striped suit, he silently _(12) the pink Financial Time, occasionally nodding _(13) some regular fellow travelers Some older members of bowler-hat bridage even _(14) on their special seats, on the train, perhaps occupied _(15) twenty five years

4.SECTION C

My mother and my father are very _ (1) Mum is always very _(2), not exactly _(3), because she does take everything seriously sometimes, but she doesn’t get excited When we were small she almost never _(4) at us When we did something wrong, she _(5) to us about it very firmly, but in a calm tone of voice If we shouted and _(6), she made us go and sit by _(7) in her sewing room until we calmed down So when the news came, she acted in her _(8) way, quietly seeing what she could to prepare for the _(9) that were coming

Dad, on the other hand, shouted, kicked a chair, and _(10) for a long walk to try and cool off During the next few days he was _(11) with us a lot of time, which _(12) us, as nothing was our fault All of us kids were _(13) about what was going to happen, and a bit afraid, but we didn’t talk to our parents much Most of all we were _(14) about having to _(15) all of our school friends

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his _(4) he created a fund to be used for awarding _(5) to people who had made worthwhile contributions _(6) mankind Originally there were _(7) awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine and peace Economics was _(8) in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremony

Nobel’s original legacy of nine million _(9) was invested, and the interest of this sum is used for the awards which vary _(10) 30,000 dollars to 125,000 dollars

Every year on December 10, the _(11) of Nobel’s death, the awards (gold medal, illuminated diploma and money) are presented to the _(12) Sometimes politics plays an important _(13) in the judges’decisions Americans have _(14) numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes

No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare; other have _(15) their prizes

6.SECTION C

The country is _(1) beautiful than a town and pleasanter to live in Many people think so and go to the country _(2) the summer holidays though they can’t live _(3) all the year round Some have a cottage built in a village _(4) that they can go there whenever they can find the time

English villages are not all alike, but _(5) some ways they are not very different _(6) each other Almost every village has a church, the round or square tower of _(7) can be seen many miles around Surrounding _(8) church is the churchyard _(9) people are buried

The village green _(10) a wide stretch of grass, and houses or cottages are _(11) to it Country life is now fairly comfortable and many villages _(12) water brought through pipes each _(13)

Most villages are so close to some small towns _(14) people can go there to buy _(15) they can’t find in the village shop

7.SECTION C

My day usually _(1) at six thirty I get up and _(2) some exercises _(3) about fifteen minutes _(4) I take my shower After that _(5) dressed and have breakfast with my family I usually have a _(6) breakfast, consisting _(7) toast and coffee At seven thirty I leave _(8) school I generally _(9) the bus to school I catch the bus near my house and then walk _(10) the bus stop to school My first class is at eight thirty and I usually _(12) school at three Sometimes I stay _(13) to have a game of volleyball or to work in the library I usually reach home at round four o’clock When I get home I like to watch TV for a _(14) Then I start my homework I have dinner at seven o’clock After that I often have _(15) homework to Sometimes I watch TV or go out with friends after dinner I generally go to bed around ten thirty

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(6) day On the same day, they hire a horse and carriage, and (7) another letter to the driver (8) they sat back to see what would happen

(9) letter which was taken by horse and carriage arrived after three days It was impossible for the horse to (10) Eristol in a single day, so both the horse and driver stayed overnight in a hotel – not in the same room, we hoped!

(11) the letter which went by Royal Mail didn’t arrive until six days later Naturally, the Post Office was very embarrassed, and (12) that the vast majority of first class letters would arrive the next day; this one was (13) an unfortunate mistake but so (14) people have had the same experience with the post that you begin to wonder if we (15) be better off transporting all the post by host again

9.SECTION C

My town, Santo Tomas is about 180 kilometers north of Manila When I was a (1), we used to say how (2) in minutes or hours to a place, but life is changing If you (3) along main road going north you pass endless miles of rice (4) before you enter Santo Tomas The first thing you (5) of the town is the cemetery (6) my ancestors are (7) It’s on the left next to a church The next place of (8) as you go towards the town centre is Santo Tomas High School (9) comes the junction at the Mola road, and on the left corner is Pinipig Transport where you can (10) a bus The junction (11) the Beverly road is on the right (12), PLDT on the corner If you go over the river bridge and (13) again you’re out to the open country But this time you’re (14) up between two steep mountains to the (15) province.

10.SECTION.C

Agriculture is the world’s most important industry It provides us with _(1)all our food It also (2)materials for two other basic human needs –clothing and shelter _( 3), agriculture provides materials (4) in making many industrial products, such as paints and medicines About half the world’s workers are employed in agriculture – far more than in (5)industry

Agriculture is one of the world’s oldest industries It began about 10,000 years ago in the Middle East (6) that time, certain Middle Eastern tribes had discovered how to grow plants from seeds and how to raise animals in capacity Having mastered these skills, they could begin to practice agriculture

Before the development of agriculture, people got all their food by gathering wild plants, hunting, and fishing They had to search for food continually, (7) left them little time for other activities But as agriculture developed and farm _(8) increased, fewer people were needed to produce food The non-farmers could then develop the arts, crafts, trades, and other activities of civilized –life Agriculture (9) not only greatly (10) food supply but also made civilization possible

PAPER 2: WRITING SECTION A

Make all changes and additions necessary to produce correct sentences from the following sets of words and phrases (15 marks)

1.Mary/ not speak/ me/ today/ yesterday/ I / say/ she/ stupid

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2 I /remembered/ lock / car door/ before leaving

……… It / take / them / half / an hour / go / factory

……… accident/ happen / while / drive / highway

……… doctor / whom / see / party friends

……… you hear / news / radio this morning?

……… Nowhere else/ these plants/ grow /so fast

……… Farmers/ have/ irrigate/ if/ not rain

……… Because / heavy rain / students / late / school

……… 10 you know / Mary / engaged / friend / mine ?

……… 11 When I / to station / train / already left

……… 12.There be / three accidents / road this week

……… 13.She dance / beautiful now than / used to

……… 14.Mary / not old / get married

……… 15.Nowhere else/ these plants/ grow /so fast

……… 16 Mary/ not speak/ me/ today/ yesterday/ I / say/ she/ stupid

……… 17.I / remembered/ lock / car door/ before leaving

……… 18.It / take / them / half / an hour / go / factory /

……… 19.accident happen / while / drive / highway

……… 20.doctor / whom / see / party friends

……… 21 Farmers/ have/ irrigate/ if/ not rain

……… 22 Because / heavy rain / students / late / school

……… 23.I/ not mind help/ you

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25.He / leave Sydney/ Canberra / Sunday morning

26.worker try/ put/ fire/ control

27.Someone/ knock / door

28 I sit / late / night

29.Jane / beautiful / her sister

30.They/ try/ look/ job/ since June

Dear John,

1 Thank /letter, I/sorry /not write/ two weeks,

but/ have/ to /lot/ homework

My exam/ four weeks and/ can’t speak French well enough yet,

I/ very glad/ you /able/come/ Paris

You be able/ come soon?

I want/ show you round and/ meet all/ my friends

I/ made/ lot/ friends since/ come/ here

You must speak French because some / them can’t/ English very well

It/ be too difficult/ you, will it?

10 Write/ me soon

Love, Mary Dear Carol,

1 I be / glad/ receive/ letter

I / just / wonderful news

I/ pass/ final examination/ university

My father/ be very please/ when / he hear this

He/ already promise/ pay/ holiday abroad if I pass

So I/ come/England

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7 I / like study English/ school near/ home

I/ look for/ advanced course/ perhaps/ three/ four/ hours/ day

You help me/ find one?

10 I/ look forward/ see/ you soon

Yours,

Alan SECTION B

Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.

1 It is ages since Alan visited his parents

Alan Mrs Taylor does not like living in such a small house

Mrs Taylor wishes I couldn’t understand why he refused to come to my party

His People often argue about things that are happening at the present

Things……… Someone brought tea into England in the seventeenth century

Tea ………

6 Drinking too much at his girlfriend’s birthday party, he found it difficult to drive home

As I can meet you if you arrive before eleven

So……… When I picked up my pen I found that the nib had broken

On……… He has to pay the bills before the fifth of the month

The bills ……… 10 I’m sorry I was rude to you yesterday

I apologise……… 11.I couldn’t understand why he refused to come to my party

His 12.People often argue about things that are happening at the present

Things……… 13.Elizabeth got a bad cough because she started smoking cigarettes

If Elizabeth ……… 14.Although his leg was broken he managed to get out of the car In spite ……… 15.Turn off all switches before leaving the workshop

All the switches 16 I ‘ve warned you not to go near that dog

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If ……… 18.When I picked up my pen I found that the nib had broken

On 19.There is no danger that you will fall from the verandah

There is no danger of 20.He is a man of extreme honesty

He is an 21.If I had not had help, I should not have been able to find my way

Without 22.Phillippa asked Olive if she could remember where she had put the camera

Phillippa said, “ Olive 23.It is a six hour drive from London to Edinburgh

It takes 24.Turn off all switches before leaving the workshop

All the switches 25.It is ages since Alan visited his parents

Alan 26.Mrs Taylor does not like living in such a small house

Mrs Taylor wishes 27.I couldn’t understand why he refused to come to my party

His 28.People often argue about things that are happening at the present

Things 29.He crossed the road without looking at both sides and was nearly knocked down

He was 30.The flat is too small for us to live in

It 31.Drinking too much at his girlfriend’s birthday party, he found it difficult to drive home

As 32.Somebody repaired her car yesterday

She 33.You must see the manager tomorrow morning

You ‘ve 34.I ‘ve warned you not to go near that dog

I ‘ve warned you about 35.She can meet him if he arrives before eleven

So 36.There was never any answer when he rang

Every 37.Jane is a brilliant swimmer She represented Britain in the Olympic Games

Jane, a 38.The girl living next door to me is getting married next year

The girl that 39.This mountain is very high; we can’t climb it

This mountain is too 40.Are you very tall? Can you reach that picture?

Are you tall ? SECTION C

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1 Human memory, formerly believed to be rather inefficient, is really more sophisticated than that of a computer

……… ………

2 Carbohydrates provide the main source of energy for the body, and they also function to flavor and sweeten foods

……… ………

3 Two weeks before his death, Alfred Nobel created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to mankind

……… ………

4 Young people are usually more willing to talk if they believe that questions are asked out of real interest and not because people are trying to check up on them

……… ………

5 In 1945, government researchers realized that nitrates and nitrites, (commonly used to preserve color in metals), and other food additives, caused cancer

……… ………

6 Ocean water is too salty to be used for drinking, agriculture or industry Rivers and lakes contain only about on- fiftieth of percent of the earth’ s water

……… ………

7 Alexander Graham Bell once wrote in a letter "The more I explore the wonderful subject of electricity, the more boundless seem the prospects before me."

……… ………

8 Radio waves are a mystery Though scientists assume that they are a form of electric energy, no one as yet has been able to prove it But even though scientists are not quite sure what radio waves are, they are constantly learning how to make use of them

……… ………

9 One of the first scientists to experiment with their use was an Italian named Macroni In 1897 he formed a wireless company to install wireless sets in ships at sea, in light ships, and in lighthouses along the coast of England With such equipment, he believed that a ship in danger of sinking could radio for help Two years later he was proved right

……… ………

10 A light ship, pounded and damaged by heavy seas, radioed a nearby station and got help in time to prevent loss of life

……… ………

11.People have always dreamed of living forever, and although we all know this will not happen, we still want to live as long as possible Naturally, there are advantages and disadvantages to a long life

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12.In the first place, people who live longer can spend more time with their family and friends Secondly, people who have busy working lives look forward to a long; relaxing retirement when they can all the things they have never had time for

……… ………

13.On the other hand, there are some serious disadvantages Firstly, many people become ill and consequently have to spend time in hospital or become dependent on their children and friends

……… ………

14.Many of them find this dependence annoying or embarrassing In addition to this, the older people get, the fewer friends they seem to have because old friends die or become ill and it's often difficult to make new friends

……… ………

15.To sum up, it seems that living to a very old age is worthwhile for people who stay healthy enough to remain independent and enjoy life

……… ………

B.Translate into English (7.5 marks)

1 Máy tính m t nh ng phát minh quan tr ng nh t c a th k 20 Ngày máy tínhộ ữ ọ ấ ủ ế ỉ

đóng vai trị r t quan tr ng khoa h c, công nghi p, thấ ọ ọ ệ ương m i, y h c giáo d c ọ ụ

……… ………

2 Ngày máy tính ngày nh h n nh ng l i làm vi c v i t c đ nhanh h n ỏ ệ ố ộ

……… ………

3 Trên th gi i có h n 400 tri u ngế ệ ười nói ti ng Anh nh ti ng m đ h n 600 tri uế ế ẹ ẻ ệ

người s d ng ti ng Anh nh m t ngo i ng ủ ụ ế ộ ữ

……… ………

4 Ti ng Anh ngôn ng giao ti p qu c t , ngôn ng c a th ong m i, ngôn ng c aế ữ ế ố ế ữ ủ ữ ủ

khoa h c, ngơn ng máy tính ngơn ng c a th thao.ọ ữ ữ ủ ể

……… ………

5 Vi t Nam ngày th h tr c g ng ph n đ u tr thành nh ng cơng dân cóỞ ệ ế ệ ẻ ố ắ ấ ấ ữ

trách nhi m h n đ i v i đ t nệ ố ấ ước

……… ………

6 N u Vi t Nam có nhi u cơng dân có đ c có tài ngế ệ ề ứ ười dân Vi t nam cóệ

quy n hy v ng vào m t tề ọ ộ ương lai t t đ p ố ẹ

……… ………

7 T t c đ u bi t s c kho quan tr ng nh t, nhiên không ph i tât c m iấ ả ề ế ứ ẻ ọ ấ ả ả ọ

ngườ ềi đ u bi t cách b o v s c kho ế ả ệ ứ ẻ

……… ………

8 Càng ngày có nhi u ngề ười m c b nh ung th , m t b nh ch a tìm thu cắ ệ ộ ệ ố

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……… ………

9 Trái đ t nhà chung c a b hu di t hàng ngày Chúng ta nhauấ ủ ị ỷ ệ

b o v trả ệ ước qúa mu n.ộ

……… ………

10 Nhi u ngề ười Vi t Nam khách nệ ước cho r ng trằ ường Đ i h c Nha Trang làạ ọ

m t nh ng tr òng Đ i h c đ p nh t Vi t nam.ộ ữ ọ ẹ ấ ệ

………

11 Hi n trệ ường đ i h c Nha Trang ti n hành r t nhi u ho t đ ng thi t th c đạ ọ ế ấ ề ộ ế ự ể

nâng cao ch t lấ ượng giáo d c đào t o ụ

………

12 M t nh ng phộ ữ ương pháp h c ti ng Anh hi u qu nh t ph i luy n t p kĩọ ế ệ ả ấ ả ệ ậ

năng nghe, nói ,đ c, vi t th t nhi u ọ ế ậ ề

……… 13 H c ngo i ng khơng khó n u th ịng xun th c hành.ọ ữ ế ự

……… 14 Trước kì thi m i ngọ ười thường lo l ng hơì h p.ắ ộ

……… 15 N u chu n b t t cho kì thi s r t t tin làm bài.ế ẩ ị ố ẽ ấ ự

……… 16 Chúc may m n kì thi s p t i.ắ ắ