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(1)WRITTEN TEST FOR EXCELLENT STUDENTS Time: 120 minutes Date: 9/ 03 / 2012 NO: 06 Name: ……………………………… A Phonetics (10 points) I Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others in each group (5 points) A climate B comic C hike D website A worked B laughed C hoped D naked A cover B category C ancient D decorate A erupt B humor C UFO D communicate A Buddhism B bomb C viable D bulb II Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) which has the stress pattern different from that of the other words (5points) A comprise B depend C design D novel A tropical B collection C tendency D charity A friendliness B occasion C pagoda D deposit A importing B specific C impolite D important A federation B unpolluted C disappearing D profitable B Vocabulary and Grammar (40 points) I Choose the best answer to complete each sentence (10 points) All the sentences below use “the”, which one is correct? A Can you pass the sugar please? B The crime is a problem in many big cities C The apples are good for you D I love the skiing Our friends have lived in Ho Chi Minh city 2002 A for B since C in D about He prefers soccer _ tennis A from B than C to D or If they worked more carefully, they _ so many mistakes A won’t make B don’t make C wouldn’t make D didn’t make He to his friend’s party when his parents asked him to go home A goes B was going C went D has gone There’s a strange man behind us I think _ A we are followed B we are being followed C we are being following D we are following Which of the following is the strongest advice? A You should get a hair-cut B If I were you I’d get a hair-cut C You ought to get a hair-cut D You really must get a hair-cut you mind if I use your dictionary? A Will B Do C Can D Did Mr.Vo Van Kiet, was our former Prime Minister, was born in Vinh Long A that B whose C who D whom 10 All that rubbish will have to be _ at once A get rid of B got rid of C got rid D getting rid of II Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets to complete the passage: (10 points) My friend was (make) (pay) back the book Hardly he (take) up the book when the phone (ring) Can you imagine what I (come) _ across when I (roll) up the carpet yesterday? If she wins the prize, it (be) _ because she (write) _ very well (2) He resented (ask) _ (wait) He had expected the minister to see him at once III Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence (10 points) There is a great between Harris and his twin brother (similar) The factory has provided cheaper _ lately (produce) Burning coal is an _ way of heating a house Gas is much cheaper (economy) According to some scientists the earth is losing its outer atmosphere because of (pollute) She has one of the biggest art in Britain (collect) has caused many so-called man-made disasters (forest) often walk through the streets shouting or singing about something they sell (cry) Gas and oil always increases in cold weather (consume) The police are interested in the sudden _ of the valuable painting (appear) 10 He claimed that his _ had caused him to become a criminal (bring up) IV Match a beginning in column A with the most suitable ending in column B to make a meaningful sentence or a conversation (5 points) A B I must get back to work, a That’s right, I am Hello You must be Maryam b which is the capital city of California Andrew is flying to Sacramento, c we will have no fresh water to use Do you know that you can only live d otherwise I’ll get the sack without water for four days? If we pollute the water, e It depends on where you are and what you are doing, surely? V Each of the following sentence has four words or phrases underlined The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked A, B, C, D You are to identify the one underlined word or phrase that should be corrected or rewritten (5 points) Preserving natural resources mean reserving them for our future A B C D Despite of the increase in air fares, most people still prefer to travel by plane A B C D Regardless of your teaching method, the objective of any conversation class should be A B for students to practice speaking words C D The injured man was taken to the hospital A B C D In order for one to achieve the desired results in this experiment, it is necessary that he work as fastly as possible A B C D C Reading (30 points) I The reading is followed by several questions about it There are four possible answers (A, B, C or D) for each question Choose the best answer (5 points) Benjamin Franklin Few people can embody the spirit of early America as much as Benjamin Franklin He lived through almost the whole of the eighteenth century, being born six years after it began, and dying ten years before it ended In this time he saw the American colonies grow from tiny settlements into a nation, and he also contributed much to the development of the new state At the age of 17 Franklin ran away to Philadelphia He had already received some training as a printer’s apprentice, and this helped him seven years later, with his first publication, the Pennsylvania Gazette He also received a contract to government printing work, which helped him to rise from his poor background to become a successful entrepreneur Some of his experience in business was shared in (3) his famous Poor Richard’s Almanak, which established his reputation throughout the American colonies In another of his works, the Autobiography, which was written toward the end of his life, he shows the same quiet common sense He was deeply interested in science and natural history, and his experiments with electricity and lightning led directly to the invention of the lightning rod He was also interested in improving the conditions of his fellow men He was involved in a number of projects in his native Philadelphia, including the setting up of a library, a university, a philosophical society, and - because he was a pragmatic man - a fire prevention service In 1753 he became Postmaster-General of the colonies Through this experience he began to develop the idea that the colonies of North America should be a single nation Later, he went to London to try to persuade the British government to change the conditions, especially the taxes, that later led the American colonists into rebellion Whatever Benjamin Franklin’s personal feelings about the rebellion of the American states, he worked hard to make it succeed As ambassador to France, he encouraged the French to help George Washington After the war he attended the American constitutional congress This was his last contribution, for he died later that year He is still fondly remembered by Americans as one of the creators of the United States What is a good description for this text? A An autobiography of Benjamin Franklin B The life of Benjamin Franklin C The works of Benjamin Franklin D Franklin and American Independence When was Benjamin Franklin born? A 1806 B 1794 C 1717 D 1706 Which of these happened first? A Franklin trains as a printer B Franklin runs away to Philadelphia C The American colonies rebel D Franklin starts his first publication What was Poor Richard’s Almanak about? A Franklin’s reputation B How to succeed in business C How to government printing D The text does not say In which countries did Franklin live? A England and France B Philadelphia and England C London and America D England, America and France II Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space Use only one word in each space There is an example at the beginning (0) (15 points) SAVING THE TIGER In 1973, when the tiger appeared to (0) be facing extinction, the World Wide Fund for Nature and (1) _Indian Government agreed to set (2) “Operation Tiger”- a campaign (3) save this threatened creature They started by creating nine special parks (4) _that tigers could live in safety The first was at Ranthambhore, a region (5) _ was quickly turning into a desert (6) _ too much of the grass was being eaten by the local people’s cattle At the time there (7) just fourteen tigers left there The government had to clear twelve small villages, which mean moving nearly 1,000 people and 10,000 cattle so the land (8) be handed back to nature Today, Ranthambhore is a very different place, with grass tall (9) _ for tigers to hide in, and there are now at (10) forty of them (11) _ the park, wandering freely about Other animals have also benefited For example, there are many (12) _ deer and monkeys than before The people (13) _were moved are now living in better conditions They live in new villages away (14) _ the tiger park, with schools, temples and fresh water supplies There are now sixteen such tiger parks in India and the animals’ future looks (15) little safer III/ Read the passage and choose the best word or phrase (10 points) ARE YOU A SUPERCONNECTOR? There is a new (1) of people identified by market reseachers and these are teenagers aged 13 – 18 who are active and use every (2) type of modern technology to stay in touch with (4) their friends These people are called Superconnectors They use cell phones, text messaging, the internet, e – mail, instant messaging and internet (3) engines to find information and connect with their friends They also use several things (4) once so, for example, they may be sending texts and (5) _ the internet at the same time However, this is only for their friends If they want to (6) _ with their family then they this in person The activities they (7) in haven’t changed, though For example, students may still be (8) _ notes in class but now they it by sending texts to several people at the same time! The need to (9) each other remains the same but technology has (10) _ them to much more of it A group B pack C mix D company A vacant B ready C available D likely A search B look C seek D discover A about B for C only D at A playing B surfing C swimming D waving A announce B connect C communicate D declare A practice B involve C occupy D engage A reaching B handing C passing D conveying A contact B join C touch D link 10 A made B allowed C left D granted D Writing (20points) I Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the sentence printed before it, begin with the given word(s) or phrase (10 points) 1.You should review your lessons for the exam => It’s time That man used to work with me when I lived in New York =>That’s _ What a pity they close the shops at lunch-time => I wish We like ice-cream but we don’t have it everyday =>Although _ When did you start working in that factory? => How long _ Oil was slowly covering the sand of the beach => The sand _ “Where is the station car-park?” Mrs Smith asked =>Mrs Smith asked He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport =>He regretted I advise you not to buy that car => If _ 10 Why don’t you ask her yourself? => I suggest that II Make full sentences based on given cues (10 points) 1.It/difficult/me/eat American food/when/be/New York => 2.My uncle/give up/smoke/one/year => 3.I/can’t stand/see/him/come late everyday => 4.While I/write/letter/the phone/ring => 5.When we/have/dinner/we/go/out for a walk => 6.My mother/preferred/me/go shopping with her => 7.The noise/the traffic/prevented/me/go to sleep => 8.One/our tasks/electrify/whole/country => 9.At/end/course/I pass all/exams/good marks.=> 10.I /wonder/why you/not/reply/last letter => - The end - (5) KEY FOR WRITTEN TEST NO A Phonetics (: 10 POINTS ) I 1B 2D 3C 4A 5B II Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) 1D 2B 3A 4C 5D B Vocabulary and Grammar I Choose the best answer to complete each sentence: 1A 2B 3C 4C 5B 6B 7D 8B 9C 10B II Give the correct form of the verb in brackets to completes each sentence: made-to pay had he taken- rang came- was rolling will be- writes being asked- to wait III Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence: simillarity products uneconomical/ uneconomic pollution collections Deforestation Criers consumption disappearance/ re-appearance 10 upbringing IV For each sentence, match a beginning in column A with the most suitable ending in column B 1d 2a 3b 4e 5c V You are to identify the one underlined word or phrase that should be corrected or rewritten: 1B 2A 3D 4D 5C C Reading I The reading is followed by several questions about it Choose the best answer: 1B 2D 3A 4B 5D II Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space 1.the up to so that/which since/ as/ because/ for were might/ could enough 10 least 11 in 12 more 13 who/that 14 from 15 a III/ Read Answer: – A ; – C ; 3- A ; – D ; – B ;6 – C; –D ; – C; –A ; 10 – B D Writing I Complete the second sentence (It’s time) you reviewed your lessons for the exam (That’s) the man who used to work with me when I lived in New York (I wish) they would open the shops at lunch time./(I wish) they wouldn’t close the shops at lunch time (Although) we like ice-cream, we don’t have it every day (How long) have you been working in that factory? (The sand) of the beach was being slowly covered by oil (Mrs Smith asked) (me) where the station car-park was (He regretted) not saying/having said goodbye to her at the airport (If) I were you, I wouldn’t buy that car 10 (I suggest that) you (should) ask her yourself II Make full sentences based on given cues: 1.It was difficult for me to eat American food when I was in New York 2.My uncle has given up smoking for one year 3.I can’t stand seeing him coming late everyday 4.While I was writing the letter the telephone rang 5.When we had had dinner we went out for a walk 6.My mother preferred me to go shopping with her 7.The noise of the traffic prevented me from going to sleep 8.One of our tasks is to electrify the whole country 9.At the end of the course I passed all the exams with good marks 10.I was wondering why you hadn’t replied to my last letter 100 point The End (6)