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VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HO CHI MINH CITY INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST THE ENGLISH TEST International University fb.com/tuvantuyensinh.dhqt.dhqgtphcm INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST THE ENGLISH TEST CONTENTS I STRUCTURE OF THE TEST II MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST TAKING TIPS III READING SECTION ▪ Vocabulary and Grammar ▪ Use of English ▪ Reading comprehension IV WRITING SECTION V LISTENING SECTION 10 ▪ Listening part 10 ▪ Listening part 11 ▪ Listening part 12 VI THE SAMPLE TEST 15 _ International University – VNU-HCMC, Official handbook for the English Test, page International University fb.com/tuvantuyensinh.dhqt.dhqgtphcm INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST THE ENGLISH TEST This official handbook provides materials which help you achieve the best results The English test is composed of two compulsory sections and one optional section All the sections are designed to measure the ability of students in various areas of the English language such as vocabulary, grammar, structures and expressions, reading comprehension, improving paragraphs and listening comprehension The entire English test lasts for 90 minutes (without the Listening section) and 115 minutes (with the Listening section) All the test items in the English test are multiple-choice questions I STRUCTURE OF THE ENGLISH TEST Sections Reading Writing Listening Parts Number of Time questions allowance Vocabulary and Grammar 20 Use of English 20 Reading comprehension 15 Improving paragraphs 15 Picture description 10 Short passages 10 Extended passages 10 Type 90 minutes Compulsory 25 minutes Optional _ International University – VNU-HCMC, Official handbook for the English Test, page International University fb.com/tuvantuyensinh.dhqt.dhqgtphcm II MULTIPLE-CHOICE TEST TAKING TIPS − Try to answer as many questions as possible within the time limit − Don’t spend too much time on any one test item Have a logical distribution of time among different test sections and test items You may need to make yourself a plan of which section/ part to tackle first − Use your English language proficiency and logic to make intelligent answers All the test items include certain level of logical thinking Be careful! − Pay attention to the timing If you don’t see the timing, ask the proctors to show you − Familiarize yourself with the test structure and instructions for each section and each part Make sure you know exactly what to expect before you take the test _ International University – VNU-HCMC, Official handbook for the English Test, page International University fb.com/tuvantuyensinh.dhqt.dhqgtphcm III READING SECTION VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (Questions 01 – 20) Directions: Each of the following sentences contains a blank From the four choices given, select the one that can be inserted in the blank to either form a grammatically correct sentence or to be the most appropriate to the meaning of the context Then, fill in the corresponding circle on the answer sheet ▪ Number of questions: 20 ▪ Vocabulary focus: The tested lexical items are basically selected from the official text books of the high school English program, grades 10, 11 and 12 with the main focus on grade 12 ▪ Grammar focus: The tested grammar contents are basically selected from the official text books of the high school English program, grades 10, 11 and 12 with the main focus on grade 12 ▪ Example: The technician is coming tomorrow to the new computer system A cut B stop C decorate D install The answer is (D) (A), (B) and (C) are not appropriate because cut, stop and decorate not collocate with the new computer system These yellow lines not allow parking at certain times It means that you park here A can’t B shouldn’t C needn’t D mightn’t _ International University – VNU-HCMC, Official handbook for the English Test, page International University fb.com/tuvantuyensinh.dhqt.dhqgtphcm The answer is (A) because the negative form of can shows the deduction which is appropriate in the sentence context The modal shouldn’t in (B) has the meaning of giving advice or opinions; needn’t in (C) means necessity and mightn’t in (D) shows uncertainty USE OF ENGLISH (Questions 21 – 40) Directions: Of the sentences in this part, there are errors of grammar, usage, diction (choice of words), or idiom (correctness of expression) Read each sentence carefully and identify which item contains an error Assume that any part of the sentence that is not underlined is correct and cannot be changed In analyzing a sentence, keep in mind the requirements of standard written English Select the one underlined part that must be changed in order to make the sentence correct, and darken the corresponding space on your answer sheet ▪ Number of questions: 20 ▪ Grammar focus: The tested grammar points including tenses, structures and expressions are basically selected from the official text books of the high school English program, grades 10, 11 and 12 with the main focus on grade 12 ▪ Example: Every summer, our family is going on a trip to the mountain together A B C D The correct answer is (B) The correct tense for ‘every summer’ is the present simple tense Most people believed that business in South East Asia should have expanded A B C D The correct answer is (D) This is a passive voice structure using modal verb ‘should’ The correct form should be ‘should have been expanded’ READING COMPREHENSION (Questions 41 – 55) _ International University – VNU-HCMC, Official handbook for the English Test, page International University fb.com/tuvantuyensinh.dhqt.dhqgtphcm Directions: Read the following passages carefully for comprehension Each passage is followed by a number of questions or incomplete statements Select the completion or answer that is BEST according to the passage and fill in the corresponding circle on the answer sheet In this section you will read two kinds of passages One has the question form of gap-filling and the other has the question form of questions and answers Be noted that you need to answer all questions about the information in a passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in that passage ▪ Number of questions: 15 ▪ Skill focus: − Main idea − Vocabulary − Reference − Detail − Purpose − Inference − Paraphrasing ▪ Example: Read the following passage: John Quincy Adams, who served as the sixth president of the United States from 1825 to 1829, is today recognized for his masterful statesmanship and diplomacy He dedicated his life to public service, both in the presidency and in the various other political offices that he held Throughout his political career, he demonstrated his unswerving belief in freedom of speech, the antislavery cause, and the right of Americans to be free from European and Asian domination Question form: Gap-filling _ International University – VNU-HCMC, Official handbook for the English Test, page International University fb.com/tuvantuyensinh.dhqt.dhqgtphcm In the passage, the word "unswerving" can be replaced by A moveable B insignificant C unchanging D diplomatic The passage states that John Quincy Adams demonstrated his unswerving belief "throughout his career," This implies that the belief did not change Therefore, you should choose answer (C) Question form: Questions and Answers To what did John Quincy Adams devote his life? A Improving his personal life B Serving the public C Increasing his fortune D Working on his private business According to the passage, John Quincy Adams "dedicated his life to public service." Therefore, you should choose answer (B) _ International University – VNU-HCMC, Official handbook for the English Test, page International University fb.com/tuvantuyensinh.dhqt.dhqgtphcm IV WRITING SECTION (Questions 56 – 70) Directions: You are going to read three passages, each followed by questions You may consider each passage to be an early draft of a student essay Some of the sentences need to be corrected or revised Some questions require decisions about the structure of individual sentences Other questions require decisions about the organization and development of the passage or about the appropriateness of particular language in light of the overall tone of the passage For each question, choose the answer that best expresses the intended meaning clearly and precisely and that follows the conventions of standard written English ▪ Number of questions: 15 ▪ Language and Grammar focus: − Subject-Verb Agreement − Pronoun Reference − Modifier − Tense − Relative pronoun − Subject Shift − Possessive − Parallelism − Sentence Fragment − Run-On − Punctuation − Transition − Word Choice − Combining Sentences − Organization or Idiom _ International University – VNU-HCMC, Official handbook for the English Test, page International University fb.com/tuvantuyensinh.dhqt.dhqgtphcm ▪ Example You read: (1) Many people, when introduced to others, know that they have forgotten their names anyway (2) For this reason, they go through a whole series of introductions without really looking at the faces of those they are being introduced to (3) Fear of their failures actually guarantees that they will not succeed Which of the following is the best revision of the underlined part in sentence 1? A would anyway be forgetting their names B are going to forget their names anyway C forgot their names anyway D have been anyway forgetting their names The answer is (B): are going to forget their names anyway Explanation: This context expresses an absolute certainty in a near future, so ‘are going to’ + verb’ is the correct tense _ International University – VNU-HCMC, Official handbook for the English Test, page International University fb.com/tuvantuyensinh.dhqt.dhqgtphcm II WRITING SECTION (Questions 56 – 70) Directions: You are going to read three passages, each followed by questions You may consider each passage to be an early draft of a student essay Some of the sentences need to be corrected or revised Some questions require decisions about the structure of individual sentences Other questions require decisions about the organization and development of the passage or about the appropriateness of particular language in light of the overall tone of the passage For each question, choose the answer that best expresses the intended meaning clearly and precisely and that follows the conventions of standard written English Questions 56 – 60 refer to the following passage (1) Research has found that the average person sees almost 3,000 ads every day (2) That sounds impossible (3) When we think about advertising, you usually think of TV and radio commercials, and ads in newspapers and magazines (4) Your clothes probably have a brand name on them - a very common form of advertising (5) Many T-shirts and caps carry advertising for different products (6) If you like to wear sports clothes, it probably carries the logo of a big international company or a professional sports team (7) Your favorite forms of entertainment are also filled with ads (8) If you go to a soccer game, you would see the stadium had huge advertisements for all kinds of products (9) Many soft drink companies put on concerts and other events (10) In movies, you’ll see characters driving a particular brand of car, or eating a popular snack food, because the manufacturers of the products paid to be in the film (11) The problem with all these kinds of advertising is that after some time, consumers don’t notice them (12) After we have seen ads on the train or in the bus many times we don’t even read them, therefore advertisers have to find unusual places for ads to surprise us and make us pay attention to them (13) These days, you can find advertising in restaurant bathrooms, _ International University – VNU-HCMC, Official handbook for the English Test, page 28 International University fb.com/tuvantuyensinh.dhqt.dhqgtphcm on ATM machines, and on the back of airplane seats (14) On the Internet, one web page might have a dozen of ads, and you also find lots of ads in your e-mail (15) Cars, taxis, and other vehicles have become moving commercials (16) You see ads on public telephones, and in elevators (17) There are even tiny ads on the apples in the supermarket (18) As soon as, you’ll see ads pressed into the sand on beaches! 56 Which of the following is the best revision of the underlined part in sentence 3? A TV and radio commercials are usually thought of B we usually think of TV and radio commercials C they are in TV and radio commercials D TV and radio commercials are there 57 Which of the following is the best revision of the underlined part in sentence 6? A the logo of a big international company or a professional sports team will be probably carried by it B we probably carry the logo of a big international company or a professional sports team C they probably carry the logo of a big international company or a professional sports team D they probably ask a big international company or a professional sports team to carry the logo 58 Which of the following is the best revision of sentence 8? A If you went to a soccer game, you will see the stadium has huge advertisements for all kinds of products B If you go to a soccer game, you would have seen the stadium has huge advertisements for all kinds of products C If you have gone to a soccer game, you would see the stadium would have huge advertisements for all kinds of products D If you go to a soccer game, you’ll see the stadium has huge advertisements for all kinds of products 59 Which of the following is the best revision of sentence 12? _ International University – VNU-HCMC, Official handbook for the English Test, page 29 International University fb.com/tuvantuyensinh.dhqt.dhqgtphcm A After we have seen ads on the train or in the bus many times; we don’t even read them Therefore; advertisers have to find unusual places for ads to surprise us and make us pay attention to them B After we have seen ads on the train or in the bus many times we don’t even read them Therefore advertisers have to find unusual places for ads, to surprise us, and make us pay attention to them C After we have seen ads on the train or in the bus many times, we don’t even read them; therefore, advertisers have to find unusual places for ads, to surprise us and make us pay attention to them D After we have seen ads on the train or in the bus many times, we don’t even read them, therefore, advertisers have to find unusual places for ads to surprise us and make us pay attention to them 60 Which of the following is the best revision of sentence 18? A Soon, you’ll see ads pressed into the sand on beaches! B You’ll see ads pressed into the sand on beaches as soon as! C You’ll so soon see ads pressed into the sand on beaches, too! D As soon as you expect, you’ll see ads pressed into the sand on beaches! Questions 61 – 65 refer to the following passage (1) Hans Andersen, a life-long fisherman, had a dream (2) He wanted to sail around the world and he did it (3) He got several sponsors subsidized his trip (4) He bought a beautiful 40-foot yacht, with all the latest technical and safety gear, and had a pleasant voyage, except for almost sinking while going around the tips of South America and Africa (5) The voyage went so smoothly that, looking back on it, he felt they were too easy (6) He needed a new challenge (7) He decided to build his own boat (8) In addition, that was nothing new, but several people had built their own boats and sailed them around the world (9) No, he needed a unique boat Watching TV commercials one day, he got it - ice cream _ International University – VNU-HCMC, Official handbook for the English Test, page 30 International University fb.com/tuvantuyensinh.dhqt.dhqgtphcm sticks! (10) He would be the first man who sailed around the world in a boat was built exclusively of ice cream sticks (11) Within three years, school children from all over Holland had sent Hans 15 million ice cream sticks (12) He used these sticks to build a 45-foot replica of a Viking ship (13) After all the sticks were glued together, Hans took his new boat out to sea on a one-week voyage (14) "It's magnificent, and totally sea-worthy," he proclaimed (15) He plans to set sail in early 2008 with a crew of two (16) He will sail across the Atlantic to Canada, and then down to Florida and through the Panama Canal then will travel to Los Angeles, Honolulu, Tokyo around the tip of Africa, and back to Holland (17) "If this trip succeeds," he joked, "my next goal will be to build a plane out of ice cream sticks and fly it around the world!" 61 Which of the following is the best revision of sentence 3? A He got several sponsors which subsidized his trip B He got several sponsors subsidized by his trip C He got several sponsors, subsidizing his trip D He got several sponsors who subsidized his trip 62 Which of the following is the best revision of the underlined part in sentence 5? A he felt it was too easy B it was felt too easy C they were felt too easy D feeling too easy 63 Which of the following is the best revision of sentence 8? A Therefore, that was nothing new, since several people had built their own boats and sailed them around the world B Conversely, that was nothing new, but several people had built their own boats and sailed them around the world C However, that was nothing new, because several people had built their own boats and sailed them around the world _ International University – VNU-HCMC, Official handbook for the English Test, page 31 International University fb.com/tuvantuyensinh.dhqt.dhqgtphcm D Likely, that was nothing new, because several people had built their own boats and sailed them around the world 64 Which of the following is the best revision of the underlined part in sentence 10? A sail around the world in a boat which was built exclusively of ice cream sticks B to sail around the world in a boat built exclusively of ice cream sticks C sailing around the world in a boat building exclusively of ice cream sticks D who wanted to sail around the world in a boat building exclusively of ice cream sticks 65 Which of the following is the best revision of sentence 16? A He will sail across the Atlantic to Canada and then down to Florida and through the Panama Canal then, will travel to Los Angeles, Honolulu, Tokyo around the tip of Africa, and back to Holland B He will sail across the Atlantic to Canada, and then down to Florida and through the Panama Canal then will travel to Los Angeles Honolulu Tokyo around the tip of Africa, and back to Holland C He will sail across the Atlantic to Canada and then down to Florida and through the Panama Canal then will travel to Los Angeles, Honolulu, Tokyo around the tip of Africa, and back to Holland D He will sail across the Atlantic to Canada, and then down to Florida and through the Panama Canal, then he will travel to Los Angeles, Honolulu, Tokyo, around the tip of Africa, and back to Holland Questions 66 – 70 refer to the following passage (1) Michelle Brown was a single woman in her late twenties (2) She lived in southern California and worked as a credit analyst (3) She was cheerful, and people found her fun to be around (4) Friends were always telling her how nice she was (5) She was tidy with her finances (6) She owned fifteen credit cards but had never been late on a single payment (7) Ever since she was seventeen, she had perfect credit _ International University – VNU-HCMC, Official handbook for the English Test, page 32 International University fb.com/tuvantuyensinh.dhqt.dhqgtphcm (8) On a winter day, Michelle received a message from someone at the bank about her new Dodge Ram pickup and the payment past due on the loan (9) She returned the call and told the bank officer that there had to be a mistake; she hadn’t bought a truck (10) The officer quickly agreed that he must have had the wrong Michelle Brown (11) The phone numbers on the credit application wasn’t working (12) To prove beyond a doubt that it was another Michelle Brown he was searching for, she told him her Social Security number (13) She was stunned – it was the same one that was on the application (14) Alarmed, she called up the credit reporting agencies and told them that something fishy was going on (15) They put a fraud alert on their credit and promised to send out a report on their recent purchases (16) She checked with the Division of Motor vehicles and learned something astonishing: a duplicate driver’s license had recently been issued to a Michelle Brown (17) Someone else was using her name: her address, her Social Security number; and her driver’s license (18) It was as if someone was slowly erasing her identity (19) She had never broken a law, any law (20) In time, she would learn that there was an arrest warrant out for Michelle Brown in Texas (21) How could she be wanted by the police? (22) The charge was conspiracy to sell marijuana 66 Which of the following is the best combination of sentence and sentence 6? A She was tidy with her finances so she owned fifteen credit cards but had never been late on a single payment B Because she was tidy with her finances, she owned fifteen credit cards but had never been late on a single payment C She was tidy with her finances - she owned fifteen credit cards but had never been late on a single payment D She was tidy with her finances, but she owned fifteen credit cards but had never been late on a single payment 67 Which of the following is the best revision of the underlined part in sentence 11? A isn’t working B haven’t been working _ International University – VNU-HCMC, Official handbook for the English Test, page 33 International University fb.com/tuvantuyensinh.dhqt.dhqgtphcm C aren’t working D weren’t working 68 Which of the following is the best revision of sentence 15? A They put a fraud alert on her credit and promised to send out a report on their recent purchases B They put a fraud alert on their credit and promised to send out a report on her recent purchases C They put a fraud alert on her credit and promised to send out a report on her recent purchases D They put a fraud alert on a credit and promised to send out a report on her recent purchases 69 Which of the following is the best revision of sentence 17? A Someone else was using her name, her address, her Social Security number, and her driver’s license B Someone else was using her name, her address; her Social Security number and her driver’s license C Someone else was using her name her address, her Social Security number and her driver’s license D Someone else was using her name; her address; her Social Security number; and her driver’s license 70 Which of the following is the best order of sentences 19-22? A 19, 21, 20, 22 B 20, 22, 19, 21 C 21, 19, 20, 22 D 22, 19, 21, 20 _ International University – VNU-HCMC, Official handbook for the English Test, page 34 International University fb.com/tuvantuyensinh.dhqt.dhqgtphcm III LISTENING SECTION (Optional section) In the Listening section, you will be asked to demonstrate how well you understand spoken English The entire Listening test will last approximately 25 minutes There are three parts to this section, with particular directions for each part LISTENING PART (Questions 71 – 80) Directions: For each question in this part, you will hear four statements about a picture in your test booklet When you hear the statements, you must select the one statement that best describes what you see in the picture Then find the number of the question on your answer sheet and fill in the corresponding circle of your answer The statements will not be printed in your test booklet and will be spoken only ONCE Look at the example item below Example Statement (B), “the man is working at the desk”, is the best description of the picture, so you should select answer (B) and mark it on your answer sheet _ International University – VNU-HCMC, Official handbook for the English Test, page 35 International University 71 fb.com/tuvantuyensinh.dhqt.dhqgtphcm 72 (A) (B) (C) (D) 73 (A) (B) (C) (D) 74 (A) (B) (C) (D) 75 (A) (B) (C) (D) 76 (A) (B) (C) (D) (A) (B) (C) (D) _ International University – VNU-HCMC, Official handbook for the English Test, page 36 International University 77 fb.com/tuvantuyensinh.dhqt.dhqgtphcm 78 (A) (B) (C) (D) 79 (A) (B) (C) (D) 80 (A) (B) (C) (D) (A) (B) (C) (D) _ International University – VNU-HCMC, Official handbook for the English Test, page 37 International University fb.com/tuvantuyensinh.dhqt.dhqgtphcm LISTENING PART (Questions 81 – 90) Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear four short selections At the end of each selection, you will be asked two or three questions about what was said, each followed by four possible answers, (A), (B), (C) or (D) The questions and answers are printed in your test booklet You will hear each selection only ONCE Select the BEST answer and fill in the corresponding circle on the answer sheet There is no sample question for this part Questions 81 – 82 refer to the following conversation 81 Where does the conversation take place? A in a school B in a factory C in the library D in a doctor’s office 82 What is Ms Henderson doing? A having an interview with a Chemistry teacher B making an appointment with a doctor C having a meeting with the library staff D putting goods into the warehouse Questions 83 – 84 refer to the following talk 83 What happened in the first accident? A A car collided with a truck B Two trucks slid off the road C A car hit a bus D The driver fell asleep in his truck 84 What time did the second accident occur? A 12:00 B 1:00 _ International University – VNU-HCMC, Official handbook for the English Test, page 38 International University fb.com/tuvantuyensinh.dhqt.dhqgtphcm C 1:30 D 2:00 Questions 85 – 87 refer to the following conversation 85 When will the film start? A in fifteen minutes B in five minutes C in ten minutes D in twenty minutes 86 What does the woman want to eat? A popcorn B a pizza C a hamburger D a sandwich 87 What else does the woman want? A a coke B an orange juice C a lemonade D a beer Questions 88 – 90 refer to the following talk 88 Who most likely is the speaker? A a visitor to a museum B a museum tour guide C a police D an artist 89 How long will guests be on their own? A for a couple of hours B for half an hour _ International University – VNU-HCMC, Official handbook for the English Test, page 39 International University fb.com/tuvantuyensinh.dhqt.dhqgtphcm C for an hour D as much as they want 90 What will happen at noon? A The tour will start B The bus will start C They will go to a famous restaurant D They will visit the gift shops LISTENING PART (Questions 91 – 100) Directions: You will now hear some extended dialogues or monologues You will hear each passage only ONCE After each dialogue or monologue, you will be asked several questions about what you have just heard These questions are also printed in your test booklet Select the best answer to each question from among the four choices printed in your test booklet and fill in the corresponding circle on the answer sheet There is no sample question for this part Questions 91 – 95 refer to the following conversation 91 Why does the student visit the professor? A To discuss an upcoming assignment B To talk about his recent presentation C To dispute a grade he received D To go over a report he just wrote 92 How does the student feel about the grade he received? A Disappointed B Excited C Very angry D Happy _ International University – VNU-HCMC, Official handbook for the English Test, page 40 International University fb.com/tuvantuyensinh.dhqt.dhqgtphcm 93 What does the professor say about the student’s presentation? A The student made a few factual errors B The student’s presentation was better than everyone else’s C The student’s presentation was not well-organized D The student made some spelling errors 94 What can be inferred about the professor? A He explains to his students exactly what they did wrong on their work B He allows his students to resubmit their work to get a higher grade C He prefers to have his students give presentations than to take tests D He gives fairly high grades to the majority of his students 95 What can be inferred from the student’s response to the professor: “Factual errors? But I checked over everything I said twice”? A He is upset with himself for being wrong B He doubts what the professor just told him C He thinks the professor graded him too low D He wants the professor to reconsider his grade Questions 96 – 100 refer to the following lecture/ discussion 96 What is the lecture mainly about? A The birds in the South B The food the birds prefer C The reason why birds migrate D The places where birds can get food 97 What does the professor means when he says, “That’s part of the reason But there is another one, too.”? A To indicate that the student’s answer totally correct B To indicate that the student’s answer totally wrong C To indicate that the student’s answer is incomplete D To indicate that the student’s answer is not interesting _ International University – VNU-HCMC, Official handbook for the English Test, page 41 International University fb.com/tuvantuyensinh.dhqt.dhqgtphcm 98 According to the professor, what is the main reason that birds migrate? A food B spring C instinct D accommodation 99 How does the professor talk about bird migration? A By giving an example of one species of bird migration B By comparing different destinations birds migrate to C By giving explanations why birds migrate D By listing characteristics of birds 100 What happens to the food sources in Northern climes during winter? A There is no food B The amount of food available decreases C The amount of food increases D There are more food sources This is the end of the English Test _ International University – VNU-HCMC, Official handbook for the English Test, page 42 ... fb.com/tuvantuyensinh.dhqt.dhqgtphcm In European-based music, the octave represents an eight-pitch structure, but if you count the number of white and black piano keys in an octave, you will count thirteen These thirteen... International University fb.com/tuvantuyensinh.dhqt.dhqgtphcm II MULTIPLE-CHOICE TEST TAKING TIPS − Try to answer as many questions as possible within the time limit − Don’t spend too much time on... University fb.com/tuvantuyensinh.dhqt.dhqgtphcm ▪ Example You read: (1) Many people, when introduced to others, know that they have forgotten their names anyway (2) For this reason, they go through a whole