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2 Test 2 7
3 Test 3 12
4 Test 4 16
5 Test 5 21
6 Test 6 26
7 Test 7 31
8 Test 8 35
9 Test 9 40
10 Test 10 45
11 Test 11 51
12 Test 12 56
13 Test 13 60
14 Test 14 65
15 Test 15 71
16 Test 16 77
17 Test 17 83
18 Test 18 89
19 Test 19 95
20 Test 20 101
21 Test 21 108
22 Test 22 113
23 Test 23 119
24 Test 24 125
25 Test 25 131
26 Test 26 137
ANSKEY 143

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 TEST 1
I. Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern from the others
1. A. breakthrough B. design C. reference D. nature
2. A. mineral B. production C. recipe D. politics
3. A. monastery B. situation C. manufacture D. disadvantage
4. A. department B. appearace C. determine D. conqueror
5. A. conscientious B. racialism C. problematic D. recreation
II. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences
6. After several years, the group was ………………………Each one has particular activities
A. disbanded B. disappeared C. abandonded D. disapproved
7. Employees can not be discriminated ………………….race
A. on grounds of B. for reason of C. with good cause D. a matter of
8. Give him time. He is sure to ………………..our way of thinking in the end
A. come against B. come in for C. come round to D. come up with
9. Have you thought what the ………………might be if you did not win your case in court?
A. implications B. connotations C. results D. application
10. When my children ……………….their toys, I donated them to a charity
A. outlasted B. outnumbered C. outgrew D. outwore
11. To …………….our check- in, we decided to not carry any hand luggage
A. rush B. expedite C. increase D. speed
12. Thanks to the Internet, we can communicate with foreigners ……………..
A. effortlessly B. consistently C. unnecessarily D. continuously
13. Those who don not take any exercise at all are ………….to falling ill
A. prepared B. ready C. waiting D. prone
14. The girl was very …………..to follow the stranger to his house when he told her that her mother was
waiting for her
A. easy B. gullible C. childlike D. immature
15. She screamed and ran away when she saw the mad dog ……………..her
A. coming to B. coming up C. coming at D. coming into
16. The new film ………………the latest in animation techniques
A. exposes B. features C. displays D. performs
17. “…………………. Is it your student card?” - “Let me see. Yes, it is mine”
A. Excuse me B. Pardon C. Hello D. Oh
18. “Do you know Linh, a fair-haired girl in class 9A?” – “Yes, she is my ……………neighbor. What’s
up?”
A. indoor B. inside C. next-door D. front-door
19. “Do you know anything about the Earth, Lan?” – “Yes, the Earth ………….around the Sun at about
67,000 miles per hour (about 107,000 kilometers per hour)
A. travels B. travelling C. is travelling D. to travel
20. “Why don’t you …………..the French Club?” – “ I am not confident in my French”
A. be B. join C. take D. participate
III. Read the two following passage and choose the correct answer for each of the following questions
Most of us have heard stories about people keeping their money under the floorboards or in their
mattress but this is not the best way to look after money. We need money to live our lives so it is important
that we keep it somewhere that we can get hold of it but we also need to make sure it is safe.
People have worries about keeping their money safe throughout history. Rather than leaving it at
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home, the ancient Egyptians used to keep their gold in temples because they believe it would be safer. The
temples were bid, sturdy buildings that were never left unattended and they were so sacred, which mean it
was less likely someone would steal from them.
Today most of us choose to keep our money in banks or building societies. While we don’t see these
as sacred they do have qualities similar to ancient temples. Set up specially to manage money, banks and
buildings societies are considered safe places that are capable of keeping our money secure for us until we
need it.
21. Why do people have to look after their money?
A. It is the safest way to reserve money
B. They must sure that money will be always by their side
C. It is believed that God will protect them
D. Money helps them maintain their lives
22. The word “sturdy” in the second paragraph is closet in meaning to ……………
A. robust B. determined C. fragile D. delicate
23. The word “unattended” in the second paragraph is closet in meaning to ………………
A. absent B. unwatched C. overlooked D. unseen
24. People choose to have their money kept in banks or building societies because ……………..
A. the holy places are no longer safe to keep money
B. there are no other places for money
C. these places are believed to be secure for their money till it is used
D. the holes temples have no more space for money
25. Which of the following might NOT be the author’s purpose in writing the passage?
A. To warn people against a way of keeping money
B. To reduce the essence of protecting money
C. To introduce a religious belief realted to money saving
D. To encourage banking transactions

Through the end of the 19th century, Vacouver was the center of British Columbia’s logging and
sawmilling industry. Its forest provided some of the finest straight masts and spars the world’s shipyards had
ever seen. Framing timbers, 70 feet long ad 20 inches square with scarcely a knot and blemish, fed hungry
Imperial Palace was contructed with beams shipped from Vancouver to Perking in 1879
Today greater Vancouver is home to 1.6 million people. Although temperature rainforests have given
away to high-rises and highways, manicured lawns and surburban sprawl, vestiges of the region’s original
ecology remain. Though logged to various degrees around the turn of the century, the North Shore
mountains, Stanley Park and the Pacific Spirit Park are all examples of the temperate rainforest ecosystem
that once dominated British Columbia’s south coast.
26. The topic of the passage is …………
A. The important location of Vancouver
B. The prosperity of Vancouver
C. The abundance of woods in Vancouver
D. The development periods of industry in Vancouver
27. The word “scarcely” is closet meaning to ………..
A. almost B. hardly C. totally D. lacking
28. According to the first paragraph, what can be inferred?
A. Shipbuilding industry of Vancouver was popular
B. Woods in Vancouver was exported all over the world

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 C. Vancouver has a prosperous logging and sawmilling sector thanks to large forests
D. The nineteenth century is the successful starting point for the next period
29. Accordung to the second paragraph, which of the following statement is TRUE?
A. Varous places of entertainment are popular in Vancouver
B. Areas of rainforests are now the same as in the past
C. In spite of being logged to a certain extent, Vancouver forests are still large
D. The protection of rainforests is paid much attention in Vancouver
30. The word “tenpertate” is closet in meaning to ……………
A. extreme B. mild C. calm D. controlled
IV. Read the given passage and choose the correct option A, B, C or D for each blank
Foreign families living in Japan have to decide (31)……………to send their children to Japanese
schools or to make other (32)………………arrangements. Those who choose (33)……………… Japanese
schools are demonstrating a (34)…………………to the Japanese way of life. Many foreign families are
concerned (35)……………….their inability to use the language and possibility that they will not only stay
in Japanese for a (36)……………time. Those who do not use the Japanese system are pleased by the free
education, standard of teaching, the facilities and the (37)……………..of the elementary schools. They also
see (38)………………..for their children in becoming part of Japanese society. There are some problems,
largely to do with class size and language. Although (39)……………..happy with Japanese elementary
education, the foreign parents are less pleased with the Japanese education system as it (40)……………. To
secondary school students.
31. A. whether B. both C. either D. whole
32. A. selections B. arrangements C. decisions D. options
33. A. use B. to use C. using D. used
34. A. preparation B. warranty C. promise D. commitment
35. A. at B. of C. about D. to
36. A. limited B. unlimited C. limitless D. limit
37. A. generosity B. creativity C. imagination D. innovation
38. A. strengths B. advantages C. profits D. shortcomings
39. A. completely B. perfectly C. generally D. totally
40. A. applies B. glues C. sticks D. requests
V. Use the correct form of the words given in the brackets to complete the passage
41. (CONSTRUCT)………………………of the Bamboo Organ was begun in 1816 by a Spanish
42(MISSION)………………………., Diego Cera. Why was bamboo used? 43 (CONSIDER)………………
the relative 44 (POOR)…………………..of the area, perhaps the need to use 45(EXEPENSE)
………………………material was a factor. Moreover, the 46 (MAKE)……………….of the organ no doubt
desired to use appropriate 47 (LOCALLY)…………………..materials.
In 1916, bamboos were cut and buried under the sand of the seashore for about a year. Those that
survived this 48 (EXPOSE)………………….to insects and the elements were considered of durable quality
an used in 49 (BUILD)…………………..building the organ. Over the next several years, the 50
(VARIETY)………………parts of the organ were put together. When the bulk of it was finished in 1821, it
was proclaimed “the finest and the first of its kinds in the country”.
VI. Fill each blank with a suitable word to complete the following passage
New Zealand enjoys a (51)………………………..of temperature approximate to (52)……………..
experienced by Australia’s eastern seaboard. Free from the influence (53)………………any close land mass,
yearly temperature variations are small approximate 100C (54)……………………….between winter and
summer.

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 The north of the country was (55)……………………to be subtropical and the south, temperature.
Mountain ranges (56)………………….down much of the lengthi of New Zealand, (57)………………….
the regions lying west of the ranges (58)……………….much higher rainfall (59)…………………………
those to the east. The drier eastern regions average over 2000 hours of sunshine a year and contain the main
wine-growing areas and summer resorts.
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part that needs correction
61. We travelled away from the city and towards the countryside where several classical houses caught our
eyes. A B C
D
62. My brother is an archeologist who has been travelling around the world on search of historical remains
A B C D
63. The chauffer who was hired to drive Mr.Williams around daily was reprimanded for not picking him on
time. A B C D
64. The students are told solving the same type of sums many times to ensure that they able to do them
A B C
correctly when they encounter them.
D
65. Today’s farmers have increased milk production greatly through improved methods of breeding, feeding,
A B C
and manage dairy cattle
D
66. Despite of many attempts to introduce a universal language, not ably Esperanto and idiom Neutral, the
A B C
effort has met with very little success
D
67. The modern detective story, in which a detective solves a crime by discovering and interpretation
A B C
evidence is considered to have originated with Edgar Allan Poe’s “The murder in the Rue Morgue” in 1841.
D
68. Orchestrating musical works requires a undersanding of the range and characteristics of each instrument
A B C D
69. The black leopard is very dark that its sports are difficult to see
A B C D
70. The astronomy is the oldest science, but it continues to be at the forefront of scientific thought.
A B C D
VIII. Finish each of the following statements in such a way that it means the same as the one printed
before it
71. Although it rained torrentially all day, we enjoyed the voyage
Torrentially ……………………………………………………………………………………….
72. He said he did not steal the car
He denied ………………………………………………………………………………………….
73. I am sorry now that I left my family for a man
Now I wish ………………………………………………………………………………………..
74. This is the worst meal I have ever had
Never ………………………………………………………………………………………………
75. Is this the only way to reach the city center?

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Isn’t there …………………………………………………………………………………………?
76. He never suspected that money has been stolen
At no time …………………………………………………………………………………………..
77. We would prefer you not to behave in a polite way
We would rather …………………………………………………………………………………
78. I am not friendly with him, in fact I hardly even know him
Far from ………………………………………………………………………………………….
79. As people grow older, they become more and more forgetful
The ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
80. Some stole my bag while we were playing tennis
During…………………………………………………………………………………………….
IX. Complete each of the sentences with one of the prepositions given below (some can be used more
than once, some may not be used)
into back through from
out away up at
81. Thomas burst ………………………..laughter when his mother finished the funny story
82. Everyone clapped their hands after the boy blew ………………the flames on the candles.
83. The rude student answered ………………….when he was being scolded by his teacher
84. The bully scared me …………………….handing over all my pocket money to him
85. The department was told to cut …………………travel expenses for the next month
86. We were turned ………………….because we did not make a reservation
87. Our teacher only started talking when the noise died ………………………
88. I have been trying to call him on the phone the whole afternoon but I can not put …………….
89. I wear a long dress to cover the …………….the scars on my leg
90. I tried to discourage her ……………….walking into the park at night but she refused to listen to me
X. Writing (99-100)
Write a passage about 150-200 words about the statement “The invention of Internet has had
negative effects on our civilization”. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

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 TEST 2
I. Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern
1. A. acceptable B. responsible C. available D. providential
2. A. compromise B. company C. accordane D. emphasis
3. A. comprehensive B. separated C. necessary D. reasonable
4. A. control B. convene C. contrast D. conduct
5. A. analyze B. sacrifice C. culminate D. comprehend
II. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete the following statements
6. “Would you like to have dinner with me tomorrow?” – “…………………..”
A. I hope that tomorrow is glad
B. I am sorry I have an extra class tomorrow
C. Hope to see a lot of fun tomorrow
D. All right, you are so generous
7. Better life habits can reduce your ……………….of getting a heart attach
A. emergency B. risk C. danger D. threat
8. When you immune …………..is weak, you can catch colds easily
A. structure B. body C. system D. organ
9. I had a pain ……………….my head because I did not wear helmet when riding bicycle
A. on B. of C. with D. in
10. It took me a lot of time …………………what the aim of the game was
A. focus B. concentrate C. grasp D. consider
11. Don’t be …………………Everything will be fine
A. pessimistic B. optimistic C. happy D. disappointed
12. I am so ………………….under the assignments at the moment. Terrible!
A. iced B. snowed C. fogged D. tired
13. Could you lend me some money to …………………me over until I get paid?
A. hand B. tide C. help D. meet
14. The Sears Tower can be ………………the peak which human beings have ever achieved in skyscraper
construction
A. thought B. considered C. believed D. said
15. You better think ……………….a good excuse why you did not come to the meeting
A. up B. on C. of D. about
16. I am in a real …………………and I do not know what to do
A. dilemma B. paradox C. querry D. nuisance
17. She thinks that he should ………………….the fact that their relationship is over
A. catch up with B. face up to C. keep up to D. come up with
18. I am going to ……………………up on what all the road signs mean before my driving test
A. learn B. swot C. look D. catch
19. The boss would like me to ……………..the report to include material costs
A. reform B. rewrite C. revise D. redo
20. Hope that bad weather will not ………………..your summer holiday
A. worsen B. deteriorate C. harden D. spoil
III. Choose the correct option for each numbered blank to finish the passage
THE CHANGING FACE OF BRITAIN
It seemed to the generation of Britons alive before the Second World War that their way of life
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would (21)……………..for many years to come. However, the war (22)…………………..revolution in
British life that completely changed the (23)……………… What had been a fairy (24)………………..
society up to that point, with people sharing many (25)……………………beliefs and values, from fixed
social roles and towards a more dynamic society. Britain began to evolve (28)……………….its present
form and many ideas that are accepted today, such as a large (29)……………….. of freedom or teenagers,
were at the time novel and exciting. New and innovative music and fashion had a great (30)……………. On
young people and the whole of Britain became less conservative.
21. A. lengthen B. last C. happen D. continue
22. A. caused B. followed C. resulted D. preceded
23. A. social status B. status quo C. society class D. normal status
24. A. same B. similar C. uniform D. identical
25. A. threshold B. ground C. basic D. elementary
26. A. fundamental B. radical C. functional D. potential
27. A. reform B. innovation C. trend D. fashion
28. A. back B. in C. with D. into
29. A. deal B. number C. amount D. volume
30. A. substitute B. advancement C. influence D. progress
IV. Some of the lines in the following passage have an unnecessary word. Find the word and write in
the spaces. If the line is correct, put a tick
Humans have much in common with to other life forms on Earth. Since 31…………….
the very a first life form appeared, all living things have been 32…………….
desperately struggling to survive the harsh and changing conditions of 33…………….
our planet. This had involved adapting to new situations and, in many 34……………..
cases, has led to either evolution or the extinction. We are not alone in 35……………..
making use of the world around us (birds us twigs to build up nests, 36……………..
for another example) or in being particularly skillful (spiders make 37……………..
intricable webs). Where we do differ from other life forms, however, it is 38……………..
in our ability to record, and learn from, our collective history. In this, it 39……………..
appears that we are unique. There is still too much mankind does not 40……………..
know about the earliest humans, of course not, but we are increasingly 41……………..
becoming a species with detailed knowledge that about our past. The 42……………..
more we learn from, the better are our chances of survival in the 43……………..
future. It must also me recognized, however, that we are also the only 44………………
species on Earth in which has managed to create the means to 45……………...
destroy the planet we live on

V. Insert a suitable word in each of the blanks to complete the following passage
Because the pencil (46)…………….become such a fundamental (47)……………………..of our
lives, it is difficult to remember that people have not been using them forever. (48)…………………..other
products of human ingenuity, pencils had to be (49)……………………
Before the first half of the sixteenth century, people (50)……………….to use pens to write with and
brushes to paint with. It was also (51)……………..to use a mental stick to make faint marks on paper.
However, up to the point no one has found an easy way to make marks (52)………………..could be erased.
Then, some time before 1565, a large (53)………………..of the chemical, graphite was found near
Borrodale in Cumbria, England. The locals would (54)……………………this graphite (a kind of soft black
rock) ro mark sheep. Soon, tales of this unusual soft substance had spread to (55)………………….around
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the world, who were eager to use it to produce works of art.
(56)…………….. is soft and dirty, and in (57)……………………to write and draw with it, it used to
have to be covered (58)…………………..something, such as sheepskin or string. People has been trying to
improve the pencil for some time before manufacturers in Italy came up (59)………………………the idea
of enclosing the graphite in a wooden case. The modern pencil was (60)……………………..
VI. Read the following passages and choose the correct answer for each question
I waded through the ankle-deep water. I did what the children were doing: smiling, laughing, splash
about. No one knows how different I was. The island, which was the paradise for those who has been
living there all their lives, was not known to many. This made it an ideal location for the new incinerator.
My father was divulged the secret to me after his company had confirmed the plans to build the
incinerator. He wanted me to see the place before it was ruined so that I would be able to keep its memory
alive.
There was a row of decrepit houses a short distance from the shore. The houses were small and they
stood in stiles. There were holes in the roofs and the walls were cracking. Women were cooking in a small
common kitchen at the end of the row. Several men were a vegetable plot. Chickens, cows, and goats
roamed about, their movements restricted by the sea.
I have never seen people so trusting and a place so peaceful and carefree. Although I was a stranger,
no one bothered to ask how I was. I was invited to lunch. There was nothing to link the desperate
environment of the island and the city. I pitied these people who would evacuate their homes.
61. What did the writer do to get on well with the other children?
A. She swam together with the children
B. She did the same thing that they were doing in the water
C. She played some traditional games with the children
D. She pretended to be a local person
62. Why is the writer “different” from the other children?
A. His father did not live but worked in the island
B. She did not live in the island
C. She and his father travelled to the island
D. She did not know the children’s games
63. The word “paradise” in paragraph 1 has the same meaning as …………..
A. ground B. heaven C. sky D. land
64. Why the island is ideal location for the new incinerator?
A. Because no one knew about the island
B. Because the people in the island did not know the new incinerator
C. Because the island is not popular
D. Because the people in the island consider it as paradise
65. The word “divulged” in paragraph 2 has the same meaning as…………..
A. refused B. revealed C. maintained D. changed
66. Why did the writer’s father ask her to see the island before it was ruined?
A. He wanted her to keep pictures of the people in the island
B. He wanted her to see how the island changed
C. He wanted her to keep images of the island before it was damaged
C. He wanted to teach her love the nature
67. Who took care of the crops?
A. The children B. The women C. The men D. All of them
68. Which parts of the island have animals?

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 A. Near the sea B. In animal cages C. All over the island D. In the people’s houses
69. Why did the writer find the people in the island trusting?
A. The children played cheerfully with her
B. The people did not care where she came from
C. The people lived in a peaceful environment
D. They invited her to lunch without knowing her
70. Why did the writer pity the people?
A. Their houses were damaged
B. They had to live in poor conditions
C. They had to move to the city
D. They have no place to live
VII. Use the correct form of the words given in the brackets to complete the following sentences
71. We think of ourselves as living in a time of (CONTINUE)……………………..technological change and
development
72. The weather is so (CHANGE)………………..that I do not know what to wear
73. New Zealand had three major (INTERNATION)…………………………….airports: Auckland,
Willington and Chrischurch.
74. The teachers gave students wrong test papers, which caused a lot of (CONFUSE)…………………….
75. Einstein’s (BRILLIANT)…………………………..was unnoticed at school
76. The flats were built in the 1980s, but they were all (MODERN)……………………..in the 1990s
77. I feel much better since I decided to stop eating (PROCESS)…………………food
78. Duong showed a lot of (MATURE)…………………….in the way she handled the problem with Chau
79. It is difficult to (ARRANGE)……………………………a day which is convenient for everyone
80. We should rely more on (NEW)……………………………source of energy
VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given. Use between three to five words
81. He often went to countryside with his mother as children (would)
His mother ……………………………………………………………………to the countryside as children
82. Don’t you think we should decorate the living room? (up)
Isn’t it about time ……………………………………………………………the living room?
83. Don’t complain about it to me because it won’t make any difference (good)
It’s ……………………………………………………..about it because it won’t make any difference
84. Would you like to do what the President does? (places)
Would you like ………………………………………………………………the President?
85. You only have a short time to do this work. Do not waste time (clock)
You are …………………………………………………………..Do not waste time
86. People often think that Peter is his twin brother (mix)
People often ………………………………………………………………….his twin brother
87. Mai will find out if she has been deceived very soon (just)
Mai ………………………………………………………………if she has been deceived
88. I never forget to consider her ideas before making the final decision (account)
I never forget to ………………………………………………….before making the final decision
89. There is no way that you are staying out all night with your friends, I am afraid (questions)
You are staying out all night with your friends ………………………………………………..I am afraid
90. How on earth she thinks of such brilliant plots of her novels (come)
How on earth …………………………………………………….such brilliant plots for her novels

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IX. Writing (90-100)
Most high level jobs are done by men. Should the government encourage a certain percentage of
these jobs to be reserved for women? Write a passage about 150-200 words to justify your answer.

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 TEST 3
I. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
1. A. permanent B. facility C. information D. abandon
2. A. plentiful B. entertain C. electric D. negotiate
3. A. galaxy B. general C. agency D. genetic
4. A. enough B. cough C. though D. laugh
5. A. closing B. slavery C. discuss D. strain
II. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences
6. Nghia practices English everyday ………………….improve his English
A. as a result B. in order that C. so as to D. in spite of
7. He …………..the assignment to teacher yet
A. didn’t submit B. hasn’t submitted C. doesn’t submit D. isn’t submitted
8. You live in this area so you …………know it well
A. must B. can C. could D. may
9. Our family has just …………….our parents’ 20 anniversary meeting
th

A. held B. celebrated C. praised D. performed

10. Did you send a postcard …………your mother on the occasion of Vietnam Teacher’s Day?
A. with B. to C. at D. on
11. We are trying to …………….together exactly what went wrong
A. part B. piece C. think D. guess
12. All employees are completely kept ………………about how bad the situation is
A. in the shade B. in the shadow C. in the dark D. in dull
13. What we have to do now is to ………………calm and try to think reasonably
A. maintain B. remain C. suffer D. sustain
14. There is a lot of traffic so we are trying to find an ……………..route
A. alternate B. alternation C. alternative D. alternated
15. The Internet is a vast ………………..of computers, all connected together
A. network B. console C. resource D. supply
16. She has been depressed all day but she started to ………………after heard that she was promoted
A. shout up B. cheer up C. take up D. break up
17. The headmaster was accused of …………..the truth
A. reforming B. revising C. distorting D. restating
18. The new painting looks a bit out of ………………in the bed room
A. space B. question C. room D. place
19. Thao is a(n) ………………business consultant. Companies hire her to solve particular problems they are
facing
A. available B. unoccupied C. freelance D. free
20. Yesterday Daisy was walking along the street, when someone on a motorbike …………her handbag
A. gasped B. clenched C. grabbed D. took
III. Complete each of the sentences with one of the phrasal verbs or expressions given below (make
any necessary changes)
brush up bear about the bush tied up a wet blanket pull down
own up a thorn in my flesh jump uptake in hard nut
21. ……………………………………………………..your English before going for an interview
22. Minh Chau is …………….……………with work the entire week that she hardly had time to relax
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23. Don’t be …………………………………………………………….and dance with other people
24. The person who broke the window doesn’t ……………………….the whole class will be punished
25. The employees will ………………………………….……the chance of earning some extra money
26. Binh is a …………………………………..…..It will be not easy getting him to agree with our idea
27. Ms.Chi does not like to ……………………………………….……She will tell you what she thinks
28. My younger brother is …………………………………..…………………….He keeps annoying me
29. He fooled most people into believing that he was a police man. I supposed they were ………………. by
the uniform
30. These building will be ………………………………………………….………when they are very old
IV. Read the following passage and decide whether the statements below are true (T) or false (F)
Situated in the central mountains in Alaska, a peak named Denali rises 20,320 feet about sea level. It
is the highest peak in North America and the center of Denali National Park. One of America’s greatest
wilderness areas, the park has had limited access to visitors, but in spite of this tourism rose from under
6,000 visitors in 1950 to over 546,000 visitors in 1990. The increasing popularity of this park is prompting
serious discussions about the future use of Denali as well as how to preserve wilderness areas in general.
One important issue of land use arises when parts of National Parks are owned by individuals. In
Denali, though most of the land in this vast tract of more than a million acres is owned by the National Park
Service, several thousand acres are still privately owned as mining tracts. These mining tracts in Denali were
once abundant sources of gold, but they were sources of heavy metal such as arsenic and lead that polluted
rivers and streams.
Environmentalists were successful in getting the government to require mining companies to submit
statements showing the potential impact of a mining project before they are allowed to begin mining.
Because of this requirement, many individuals closed their mines and some sold their land to the National
Park Service. Some land owners, however, are wondering if it is better to sell their land to the government or
keep it for possible future use. Tourism in this previous remote area is bound to rise, as more roads are built
to provide easier access to the park. This increase in the number of visitors creates a demand for hotels and
other real estate development. The economic implications of this are of interest to the land owners, but are
dismaying to those interested in preserving the wilderness
31. No peaks are higher than Denali in North America and the center of Denali National Park
32. Visitors can freely approach to the park because it is one of the wildest places of America
33. The future use of Denali and the fame of the park are under discussion
34. National Park Service is the owner of most of the land in Denali
35. National Park use some parts land in Denali for mining gold
36. Tracts of mining gold cause pollution in rivers and streams
37. Mining companies must have the government’s permission before beginning to mine
38. Individuals have many solutions to the problem of land usage
39. Many strategies are conducted in the park to attrack tourists such as road building, development of
accommodation.
40. The economic development has both positive and negative side
V. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct words for each
of the numbered blanks
Ho Chi Minh City, in Vietnam, is a fascinating (41)…………..for travelers to Southeast Asia. It is
(42)…………..on Mekong River. It was once an important trading center for the French in Southeast Asia.
The (43)……………….of French culture can still be felt. Many people, (44)……………the older
generations, learned French in school and still can (45)…………………..it very well. Some café serve
French-style bread and pastries in Ho Chi Minh City. Expensive hotels and restaurants (46)……………….

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French food. Many of the buildings in the city are built (47)………………..French style. The Vietnamese
and the French (48)…………………..The French eventually left the country. There are museums and
monuments (49) …………….the country’s long- and often bloody- history. If you are (49)……….. a unique
city to visit in Southeast Asia, Ho Chi Minh is an attractive choice.
41. A. destination B. target C. attraction D. selection
42. A. placed B. located C. set D. built
43. A. effect B. influence C. impression D. consequence
44. A. generally B. especially C. commonly D. specially
45. A. state B. talk C. speech D. speak
46. A. serve B. have served C. serves D. are serving
47. A. in B. of C. on D. by
48. A. fought B. allied C. conflicted D. opposed
49. A. documentation B. documenting C. document D. documents
50. A. taking after B. searching up C. looking for D. hunting for
VI. Insert a suitable preposition/ article to complete the following passage
What if you want to talk right now (51)………………………….. a friend who lives far away?
(52)………………answer is simple. You pick up your telephone and press some buttons. Next, you hear
(53)……………..ringing sound-one, two, three rings. Then you hear your friend’s voice say “Hello”.
Making a phone call seems so easy. But did you ever think (54)………………..what makes it possible?
When you pick up your phone, it instantly hooks up with (55)………………….vast, worldwide
telephone network. The network has millions (56)………………..miles of wire. It has cables that run
(57)………………….the oceans. It has optical (glass) fibres as thin (58)………………a hair. It has
satellites that orbit high above Earth. It has powerful computers that keep track
(59)………………everything on the network, including the call (60)……………………your friend. The
word “hello” might have zipped through wires, shot up to a satellite, or zoomed through a cable under the
sea before it got to your ear.
VII. Give the correct form of the given words to complete the following sentences
61. Smoking is ………………….to your health and other people’s DETRIMENT
62. Toan got in a lot of trouble for ………………….climbing the wall PERSIST
63. Thirteen is thought to be a(n)……………………..number LUCK
64. The government cannot be …………………..to public opinion DIFFER
65. With …………………made in transportation, people have more options IMPROVE
when moving around from place to place
66. The ………………town if very popular among tourists BUSTLE
67. ………………………have studied the movements of the earth’s plates and SEISMOLOGY
predicted an earthquake will occur in this area in the near future
68. There is a(n)……………………bond between parents and children BREAK
69. The 1000 anniversary of Thang Long is ……………of Vietnamese
th
INTRODUCE
culture to international friends
70. The end of the 19th century was a time that saw many …………… REVOLT
VIII. Choose the alternative which is closet in meaning to the underlined words
71. The couple hugged each other when they met at the airport
A. embraced B. welcomed C. squeezed D. adored
72. We crawled into the dirty and smelly drain to look for the key that we had dropped
A. dingy B. stuffy C. derelict D. filthy
73. My mother is good at doing some things at the same time

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 A. simultaneously B. accidentally C. condecutively D. currently
74. I felt let down when knowing the examination results were as not high as I had expected
A. sad B. disappointed C. discouraged D. frustrated
75. Hoang bruised his knees on the sharp edges of the rocks
A. jagged B. flawed C. protruded D. pointed
76. Many years elapsed before we met again
A. continued B. added C. extended D. passed
77. Please put together all the assignments that you did this semester and then the monitor give them to me
A. compile B. mix C. merge D. emerge
78. The dangerous prisoner was separated from the others and placed in a separate cell
A. shut down B. shut out C. shut off D. shut in
79. The drainage system in Hanoi was badly stuck after the flood
A. clogged B. blocked C. jammed D. congested
80. Many people died in the duet disasters in Japan
A. vanished B. suffered C. perished D. disappearted
IX. Write full sentences to make a paragraph, using the suggested words and phrases given
81. She/born/ a small sea-side town/ situated / the south of Vietnam
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
82. It/ peaceful and beautiful town/ population/ about fifty thousand people
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
83. The main occupation/ the people there/ fishing
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
84. Besides fishing/ tourism/ become quite popular
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
85. Tourists/ stop over/ her hometown/ on their way/ Phu Quoc island
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
86. The population here/ made up for/ local people and immigrants
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
87. Local people/ either fishermen/ farmers
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
88. The immigrants/ mostly shopkeepers/ restaurant and hotel owners
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
89. There/ number of hotels/ accommodate tourists/ flock to her hometown/ visit the islands
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
90. The people/ my hometown/ live/ peace and harmony
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
X. Writing (90-100)
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 TEST 4
I. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
1. A. type B. typhoon C. typing D. tyranny
2. A. chaos B. channel C. chamber D. charter
3. A. daisy B. describe C. basic D. system
4. A. argument B. particular C. architect D. hardship
5. A. which B. whole C. whatever D. whistle
II. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences
6. Many people have travelled to the USA, hoping to make a ……………….there
A. money B. prosperity C. fortune D. career
7. “Would you like me to turn off the fan?” – “………….I will do it my self”
A. No, thanks B. Yes, please C. Don’t do it D. Of course
8. Let’s go to visit Phuong at her house, …………….?
A. let we B. will we C. shall we D. don’t we
9. She had started working at night and now she ………………sleeping during the day
A. used to B. get used to C. is used D. is using
10. We stayed still to …………………the way the frog catch insects with its tongue
A. glance B. examine C. glimpse D. observe
11. She had an …………………feeling as if someone is following her
A. unsure B. uneasy C. unfriendly D. uncertain
12. During the night, our sleep was …………….by the continuous noise of the traffic
A. interrupted B. delayed C. postponed D. disconnected
13. ……………no one has done anything relate to it
A. As further as I know B. Depending on my knowledge
C. According to I know D. As far as I am aware
14. Although the building is very old, it remains ……………..it looks just like when it was erected
A. unaffected B. untouched C. unrevealed D. untreated
15. The obedient students will abide ………………the school rules
A. of B. with C. at D. by
16. Phuong is ………………computer games. She often plays them until the midnight
A. keen B. addicted C. liable D. eager
17. I saw my father working at the construction site, it finally ……………me that he had taken on the
second job to supplement the family income
A. dawned with B. dawned on C. dawned at D. dawned of
18. Don’t ………….her again by reminding her of the past
A. discourage B. provoke C. pacify D. madden
19. The left-hand side of the brain …………..the right-hand side of the body
A. limits B. controls C. teaches D. rules
20. I am looking for a book on fly fishing. Do you have any …………..?
A. in sale B. in exchange C. in stock D. in mall
21. You must really ……………..very hard when you are doing calligraphy
A. ponder B. concentrate C. contemplate D. deliberate
22. Most newspapers are usually ……………towards a certain political outlook
A. proud B. prejudiced C. biased D. serious
23. Her room is cluttered ……………….toys and books
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24. The doctor wants me to …………………..from all sweets and chocolates
A. abstain B. remove C. delete D. cease
25. Whenever I offered her a help, she politely ……………………
A. diminished B. declined C. abolished D. avoided
III. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions below
Charity organizations are responsible for most of the help extended to the destitute. Each
organization caters to a different group of people
The Red Cross is a well-known organization that has centers in countries all over the world. It had its
beginning in a small Italian town in 1859. A fierce batte was taking place then and more than forty thousand
people were wounded. The medical services of the army were inadequate. The situation horrified a Swiss
businessman who then wrote a book depicting the dreadful situation. His book was the impetus for the
setting up of the charity organizations.
Today, countries emulate the workings of the Red Cross. They carry out fund raising activities to
help children who can not receive an education or victims of natural disasters. Both the young and old
contribute willingly to these organizations. In fact, without these charity organizations, millions of people
around the world would perish because of poverty or natural disasters.
In India, a compassionate woman started PUSS (Palli Unnayan Sevi Samiti). Supported by social
workers and teachers, she has helped hundreds of children receive a proper education. Without her help, the
literacy rate in India would be much lower than what it is today.
Charity organizations are crucial today. They can not function without the benevolent people who
help to run these organizations.
26. Charity organizations…………
A. are willing to most of the help even people not having food
B. only help people who don’t have food and other things necessary for life
C. are in charge of deaf people who don’t have money
D. provide food and drinks for a group of people
27. The word “well-known” has closet meaning with ………..
A. thankful B. popular C. available D. gratitude
28. The first center of the Red Cross was in …………..
A. India B. Switzerland C. Italy D. Singapore
29. The purpose of setting up the Red Cross is helping …………..
A. sick children B. injured soldiers C. hungry peope D. beggars
30. What is the book about?
A. People’s poverty B. People suffering in the war
C. Children with no education D. Help from charity organizations
31. Nowadays, many countries try to …………..
A. found the Red Cross B. do as best as the Red Cross
C. improve the activities of the Red Cross D. admire the Red Cross
32. Funds are used to help ……………
A. Children with no education B. Sick people
C. Poor people D. Everyone
33. Charity organizations obtain money for fund through ………….
A. donations B. the government C. education D. rich people
34. According to the passage, India is facing the problems of ……….
A. loss of natural resources B. poor and hungry children

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35. The word “benevolent” in the last sentence means …………
A. generous and kind B. caring and helpful C. considerate D. kind and caring
IV.Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word(s) for
each of the numbered blanks
Everyone must be aware (36)……………………..of the necessity of a first aid kit in their home and
car. Business corporations must have necessary first aid supplies, (37)………………somewhere in their
facility. If the building is large, they should have (38)……………….kits in each section
It is important to have first aid kits, because they (39)…………….someone who is injured, to be
rapidly treated with basic first aid before they can be properly treated at the local hospital. Therefore in
emergency circumstances, someone should know where the (40)……………….first aid kid is located and
how to use the contents within it.
First aid kits are designed to (41)…………………non-emergency situations that do not need a doctor
and to provide instant care in emergency situations. Every first aid kit has basic items that are used to treat
minor injuries and (42)…………stop or reduce the chances of infection
There are also first aid kits for burns, kitchens and special industries. Having one first aid kit with
you does not mean that you are waiting for an accident to happen. Accidents are a reality in life, so
(43)………………….we like it or not, it is always best to be ready.
First aid kits for the office or home should be purchased in a size that meets the (44)…………….of
the number of people potential using the kit. It can be large or small, but should always have crucial first aid
items. The kit can provide you (45)…………..the assurance that minor injuries can be dealt with in a quick
manner
36. A. with B. of C. on D. at
37. A. erected B. sheltered C. located D. constructed
38. A. single B. connective C. separate D. common
39. A. empower B. permit C. allow D. authorize
40. A. farther B. furthest C. nearer D. nearest
41. A. cure B. ease C. avoid D. treat
42. A. luckily B. possible C. hopefully D. fortunately
43. A. where B. whether C. when D. what
44. A. necessities B. commands C. demands D. requirements
45. A. with B. on C. for D. in
V. Insert a preposition in each blank to complete the following sentences
46. Today we have to work but Linh is ………………….misapprehension that it is a holiday
47. Ly always associates the song ……………………..her ex-boyfriend
48. When coming into an orphanage, you have to bear …………………….mind that don’t mention
hometown, parents
49. The photo I took is a little ……………of focus but we can still see their faces
50. Where does your belief ……………….reincamation come from?
51. Talking to older sister can help to put your own problems …………….perspective
52. ………………….conclusion, I would like to send a big thank you to supporters and generous donators
53. Some music videos are banned ……………………basis that they are violent
54. Has a cure …………………..AIDS been discovered yet?
55. No matter what he said to me, I refused to give ……………………
VI. Insert a suitable word in each blank to complete the passage
In my early twenties, I had an interview (56)…………………………….a major department store.
The day before I (57)…………………..out a very conservative black skirt and pinstriped top. I even tried

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the outfit on to (58)……………………that it fit. When I (59)………………………at the interview I was
greeted by a man in his late thirties or early forties. However, (60)…………………..the interview I noticed
that he frequently tilted his body to one side. I thought it a bid odd, though, I assumed that the man
(61)……………….have a stiff back as was experiencing (62)……………….. It wasn’t (63)……………….
I arrived back in my car that I realized the side seam in my skirt had (64)………………..apart and I was
revealing quite a bit. That’s what I get (65)…………………shopping the clearance racks. However, the way
he was leaning, I am surprised I didn’t get the job.
VII. Insert a suitable word in each blank (the first letter is given to guide you)
66. Communism and capitalism are very different types of i…………………………..
67. Motorists always show c……………………….for pedestrians crossing the street at zebra crossing
68. Hong does a very funny i…………………of Tam
69. On b………………………., I think the school board makes a reasonable decision
70. Someone with no s………………………of smell can not taste food well either
71. Who gave you the i…………………….for such a wonderful character?
72. By the time we reached our d……………………….., it was already nightfall
73. There are many s.......................................in the gift shop, I shall buy some for my friends
74. Althoug it rained all day, we found ways to e…………………..ourselves indoors.
75. Lions and tigers are n.....................................that sleep in the day and hunt at night
VIII. In the following article, five sentences have been removed. Choose from A to G the one which fits
each grap (76-80)
Dengue fever is an infectious disease carried by mosquitoes which in recent years has become a
major health concern (76)………………………….Today dengue fever affects many Asian countries and
has become a leading cause of hospitalization and death among children in several of them.
There are four distinct, but closely related, viruses that cause dengue. A person can be infected by at
least two, if not, all four types at different times during hislife span. (77)……………………….People get
the dengue virus from the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito. It getes infected when it bites an infected
human, and later transmits the infection to other people it bites.
(78)……………………A rash may appear over most parts of the body. A blood sample is taken
from the suspected infected person to see if it contains dengue virus
There is no specific treatment for dengue fever. Most people recover completely within two weeks.
(79)…………………This complication, dengue hemorrhagic fever, is a very seriously illness which can
lead to shock and is sometimes fatal, especially to children. To help with the recovery, health care experts
recommend getting plenty of bed rest, drinking lots of fluids and taking medicine regularly to reduce the
fever.
Scientists are presently trying to develop a vaccine against dengue. (80)………………….
A. However, he will be affected once by the same type of virus
B. Treatment of acute dengue is supportive, using either oral or intravenous rehydration for mild or moderate
disease, and intravenous fluids and blood transfusion for more severe cases
C. Some, however, may develop severe bleeding problems during this time
D. New research is beginning to shed light on how the virus damages cells and how the human immune
system responds to a dengue virus invasion
E. The symptons of dengue usually start with a favor within five to six days after a person has been bitten by
an infected mosquito.
F. This disease used to be called break-bone fever because it sometimes causes severe joint and muscle pain
G. Dengue can occasionally affect several other body systems, either in isolation or along with the classic
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IX. Complete the second sentence in a way that it means the same as the previous one
81. I want to buy the bike but it is too expensive
I don’t ………………………………………………………………………………………
82. Anna and her mother are very similar, aren’t they?
Anna and her mother take ………………………………………………………………….
83. I realized that I was making him annoyed
I found ………………………………………………………………………………………
84. Hang’s interests are completely different from mine
I don’t ……………………………………………………………………………………….
85. My grandfather can spend more time with me when he retires
Retirement will free…………………………………………………………………………
86. Do you want to go to the zoo?
Do you feel ………………………………………………………………………………….
87. Sometimes my parents do not agree with each other
Sometimes my parents do not see ………………………………………………………….
88. “Will you cope with me to the concert next Friday?” Dat asked Hoa
Dat asked Hoa if …………………………………………………………………………….
89. It would be in your interest to take an earlier bus on Sunday
You would be better ………………………………………………………………………..
90. I’d prefer to come out on top in the end, though!
I’d rather ……………………………………………………………………………………
X. Use the suggested words and phrases given to make a meaningful passage
91. Study abroad/ and/ study/ own country/ both/ definite benefits/ a student
………………………………………………………………………………………………
92. Live/ another country/ exciting experience/ because/ everything/ seem/ new and different
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
93. The challenge/ live/ a new environment/ give you courage/ self- confidence/ too
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
94. If you/ want/ learn another language/ live abroad/ great way/ do that/ because/ read magazines or
newspapers/ watch television programs/ or make friends with people/ native speakers
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
95. Another good reason/ live abroad/ learn/ about another culture
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
96. On other hand/ study own country/ cheaper/ live abroad/ so you/ save money
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
97. Also/ in home country/ everything/ similar
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
98. You/ not need/ worry/ take classes/ foreign languages/ and you/ understand/ culture and the expectations/
teachers
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
99. Finally/ if you stay/ your country/ you be close/ your family/ friends
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
100. So if/ you think/ where study/ consider all benefits/ and make decision/ right/ you
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 TEST 5
I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that has the underlined part pronounced
differently from the others in each of the following questions
1. A. moon B. school C. tool D. good
2. A. animal B. blind C. activity D. fill
3. A. bright B. laugh C. neighbor D. fought
4. A. police B. opposite C. scold D. promote
5. A. water B. wander C. with D. wreck
II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences
6. Last month he experienced a serious accident which left him physically ……………….
A. handicap B. handicapped C. handicapping D. handicaps
7. She didn’t study abroad because she had to care ………………….her elderly parents
A. in B. for C. up D. to
8. The team of construction needs someone to ………………….the role of expert very soon
A. make B. hold C. fill D. keep
9. Teachers encourages students to ……………..in social activites
A. enroll B. participate C. take D. fill out
10. All the students in my college were asked ………………a questionnaire
A. to reply B. to answer C. to complete D. to respond
11. This Sunday, we ………………….up Kim Ma Street
A. cleans B. are cleaning C. was cleaning D. have cleaned
12. “……………..”- “What can I do for you?”
A. Could you help me B. What do you need
C. Do you need a favor D. Let me help you
13. He……………..be a good father but he is a terrible husband
A. may B. should C. need D. must
14. ………………, you should take part in some programs such as help elderly people, collected used paper
A. If possible B. If necessary C. If certain D. If only
15. Aid agencies are still ………………..the situation
A. assessing B. testing C. estimating D. deducting
16. Three Vietnamese fishermen were rescused after …………………at sea for nine months
A. sinking B. drifting C. wandering D. floating
17. A ceremony was held in ……………………of the politician who had passed away
A. commemoration B. remembrance C. recollection D. tribute
18. With his …………….income, he could not support his family
A. meager B. scanty C. sparse D. minimum
19. My mother ………………on me whether I snack before meals
A. complains B. scolds C. frowns D. chides
20. When Hoang was small, he was a/an……………child who was always asking questions
A. intelligent B. inquisite C. naughty D. energetic
21. For years, I have always held the …………….that art is for those who are less intelligent but I am
wrong
A. notion B. idea C. intention D. reason
22. When small, I always …………….the events of the day to my grandmother
A. retold B. reacted C. recounted D. reported
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A. the B. a C. an D. x
24. The rich man owns a …………..of cars
A. fleet B. set C. group D. chest
25. “Please ………………up the meat for me” Mrs White told the butcher
A. polish B. chop C. wash D. cook
III. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word(s) for
each of the numbered blanks
LITTLE TIGERS
Little Tigers exists to (26)……………….orphans and vulnerable children in Vietnam and help
(27)………………that these children grow up in safe and comfortable (28)………………with appropriate
care and protection.
Little Tigers will help improve the (29)…………….needs of thousands of orphaned and
(30)…………..chilren across Vietnam. We focus on orphanages (31)…………………..situations are most
(32)……………………, particularly receiving limited outside help and support. Through the work of our
volunteers and (33)……………….with local and international partners already working in the
(34)………………., we strive to make a difference in the lives of these children, giving them hope
(35)………………an otherwise bleak future and the opportunity to reach their potential.
26. A. encourage B. support C. cheer D. raise
27. A. ensure B. succeed C. warranty D. define
28. A. places B. situations C. settings D. scenes
29. A. basic B. luxurious C. elementary D. primary
30. A. unoccupied B. abandoned C. inhabited D. deserted
31. A. which B. who C. whose D. what
32. A. acute B. severe C. thoughtless D. desperate
33. A. collaboration B. cooperation C. association D. communication
34. A. area B. subject C. topic D. field
35. A. to B. of C. for D. on
IV. Give the correct form of the given words to complete the following sentences
36. There are many areas in Vietnam heavily dependent on ……………industry TOUR
37. They grew up in the same ………………. NEIGHBOUR
38. “Are you nervous?” - “Only …………… …” SLIGHT
39. I am doing some …………………works at hospital. Do you want to join? VOLUNTEER
40. My teachers always give me much ……………. ENCOURAGE
41. Students at my college persuade their family to collect waste paper for
………………….program RECYCLE
42. It is ………………that he does not want to see his son NATURE
43. The company had a ……………………..sales last year WORLD
44. The ……………..population will develop a country EDUCATE
45. People need to fill a written …………………...form for membership APPLY
V. Insert a suitable word in each of the blanks to complete the following passage
Neil Amstrong was (46)………………………on 5 August 1930, in Ohio, Unites States. He was
(47)………………..in flying from a very age. When he was only eight years old, he (48)……………….his
first model plane. When he was ten years old, he took up a part-time job mowing grass so that he could have
(49)……………………money to purchase newer and bigger plane.
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work. He wanted to earn more money (51)……………………was needed to pay for his flying lessons. On
his sixteenth birthday in 1946, Amstrong was extremely exhilarated on learning that he had
(52)……………… his pilot’s license
The (53)………………..year, 1947, Amstrong (54)………………high school and went to Purdue
University to study aeronautical engineering. However, before he could finish his university studies, he was
called up by the Navy to (55)………………..in the Korean War.
In 1952, Amstrong returned to the USA to (56)……………………his studies at Purdue. He
graduated from the university in 1955 and worked (57)………………….a research pilot, testing new
aircraft.
In 1962, Amstrong was (58)…………………by National Aeronautics and Space Administration
(NASA) to be an astronaut. He and several others had to go through an intensive program of training to
(59)……………………themselves for America’s first mission to land (60)………………..the moon.
VI. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question below
When a person have been affected by any kinds of injuries or illness, then first aid is the initial step
to be provide for him without any delay. It is highly possible for cure patients who have minor injuries in
them by using the first aid alone as a main treatment. The first aid treatment can be providing for humans as
well as animals. Yes, there is no exception when it comes to animals.
However, the first aid is mainly refers for human only. The first aid treatment plays an important role
when it comes to the health or medical industry. The first aid treatment is the basic treatment for taking
wound care, which can not be, evaded at any situations. It is not an ideal solution to carry out a person to the
hospital especially when more amount of bleeding is coming up in his body.
In this case, the first aid treatment has a main role to play. The wound first aid treatment is highly
beneficial for a person especially when he or she facing some problems of uncontrollable bleedings. There
are so many so kinds of wounds namely punctured wounds and so on. Every wound is different from
others. The first aid treatment can be offered by any individuals who have some reasonable basic knowledge
in first aid. Depending on different kinds of wounds, the first aid treatment is normally get vary.
Every wound is slightly different, so we have to analyze what type of wound it is and what is the
better first aid treatment have to provide for such patients. The first aid treatment can not be evaded at any
cost. The reason is the first aid treatment has the ability to control the severity of wounds effectively within a
limit. Therefore, it is necessary for anyone to gain knowledge at least basic in first aid.
61. The word “initial” in the first line has the closet meaning to ………….
A. preparing B. beginning C. preliminary D. final
62. Which of the following is the usefulness of first aid course?
A. Under any circumstances the victim should be taken to the hospital
B. Thanks to the first aid, the victim need not to go to the hospital
C. Luckily first aid can cure only human, not animal
D. The first aid can be used as the main treatment of non-serious injuires
63. The word “exception” in the first paragraph has the closet meaning to ……………….
A. generality B. anomaly C. similarity D. difference
64. The first aid treatment is only connected to ……………..
A. people B. animal C. doctor D. patients
65. The word “evaded” in the second paragraph has the closet meaning to …………….
A. designed B. ignored C. avoided D. prevented
66. What should you do to help a person with uncontrollable bleeding?
A. Provide him with blood B. Call the doctor to examine him
C. Make first aid course first D. Send him to the hospital immediately

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A. holes B. sprained C. damaged D. hunted
68. What is the rule of using first aid?
A. The first aid will be conducted best by anyone who basically knows about first aid
B. Anyone can use the first aid for treating people of facing wounds
C. People offering first aid should have actions based on his knowledge
D. Victim should base on his degree of wound to have suitable first aid
69. The word “analyze” in the last paragraph has the closet meaning to ………………
A. study B. test C. examine D. understand
70. What fits best to be the title of the passage?
A. The importane of first aid B. What could be first aid?
C. Analysis of first aid D. Basic knowledge of first aid
VII. Give the correct form of the given words to complete the following passage
SIR CLIVE SINCLAIR
Born in 1944, UK businessman Sir Clive Sinclair has an (71)………………………(ENDURE) place
in the minds of British people for two reasons. First, he was the man who (72)……………….(REVOLT)
home computing with the ZX series of computers, and secondly, he was the man whose (73)………………..
(ALTER) to the car, the C5, failed spectacularly to capture the public imagination.
Sinclair’s products, the ZX81 and its successful (74)………………….(PLACE), the ZX were small,
affordable computers that sold in huge numbers in the early 1980s. Despite limited (75)…………………..
(CAPABLE), they allowed people to play computer game in their own home for the first time, and even
introduced people to the word (76)……………………… (PROCESS)
The C5, a one-person vehicle that ran on (77)……………………….. (ELECTRIC) was produced in
1984 and was Sinclair’s attempt to (78)……………………(MODERN) transport. However, it was
(79)………………… (PERSIST) criticized in the press for being unsafe and impractical in the British
climate and production of C5 was (80)………………….. (CONTINUE) in August 1985.
VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given. Use between three to five words
81. They have had reports that the President is making a visit to Ho Chi Minh City (be)
The president has …………………………………………………………….a visit to Ho Chi Minh city
82. They built the new cinema for much longer than they had originally estimated (under)
The new cinema ……………………………………………..for much longer than they orgininally estimated
83. It is about seven years since Hang started to learn Korean language (learning)
Hang ………………………………………………………………………….about seven years
84. A friend of mine fixed the car for me (had)
I ………………………………………………………………………………fix our car
85. The manager always likes to welcome new employees on their first day (point)
The manager always likes ………………………………………………..new employees on their 1 st day
86. He just needs to finish the work and then he will call her (way)
He just need to get ……………………………………………………….and then he will call her
87. The police put a barrier around the building to keep the people out (cordoned)
The building ………………………………………………………….by the police
88. Try to stay level with the other students at the start of the term (fall)
Try …………………………………………………………….the other students at the start of the term
89. I would suggest seeing a doctor if it does not clear up (had)
You ……………………………………………………………..if it does not clear up

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90. Buying the red car was a mistake. Everyone think that I am a firefighter (should)
I…………………………………………………………..the red car. Everyone think that I am a firefighter
IX. Writing (91-100)
Most high level jobs are done by men. Should the government encourage a certain percentage of
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 TEST 6
I. Mark the lettet A, B, C or D to indicate the word that has the underlined part pronounced
differently from the others in each of the following questions
1. A. semester B. excellent C. remember D. example
2. A. chemistry B. chicken C. champion D. chapter
3. A. conversation B. question C. nation D. solution
4. A. result B. buffalo C. rush D. butcher
5. A. mother B. those C. thought D. therefore
II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences
6. Students often learn History …………….
A. by hand B. by heart C. by brain D. by eye
7. The representative represented the report that ……………….the importance of education
A. underlines B. is underlining C. underlined D. have underlined
8. If you go picnic, remember ………………tent
A. to bring B. bring C. bringing D. brought
9. “Let’s go to the cinema” – “I am afraid I can’t because I have to …………..for the coming exam”
A. hightlight B. revise C. remember D. research
10. – Teacher: “………….silent, please”
A. To keep B. Keep C. Keeping D. To keeping
11. Next week the new edition of course book will …………..
A. come across B. come off C. come out D. come in
12. ……………..make a complete report, further information is needed
A. In spite of B. Due to C. In order to D. Because of
13. I hope that my French will be …………….when I come to France
A. improved B. developed C. reformed D. continued
14. Ms.Chi has qualities ……………….to be a good teacher
A. necessary B. effective C. enough D. efficient
15. “Why don’t you ask him ……………advice” – “That is a good idea”
A. in B. out C. for D. of
16. Ben crept ……………………on Lisa and put his hands over her eyes
A. of B. up C. at D. with
17. There is a …………………..of beautiful ladies with the king
A. bevy B. class C. choir D. staff
18. Today she wears a long dress which is as colorful as ……………..
A. clouds B. rainbow C. painting D. pencils
19. My father took me to the bowling ……………………….last Sunday
A. court B. alley C. match D. field
20. The poem about hometown ……………..me of the childhood period
A. remembers B. recalls C. reminds D. retells
21. Her face turned ……………….when she heard that her mother met with an accident
A. red B. blue C. grey D. white
22. There were a lot of ……………..because my mother cooked too much food
A. remainders B. leftovers C. wastes D. remains
23. John felt ……………………staying at home alone during holidays
A. worn out B. nervous C. jittery D. lonely
24. My mother ………………our old clothes to the poor children
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 A. gives up B. gives away C. gives off D. give in
25. Eunhyuk is one of my favourite dancer, I love the way he seems to ……………….across
A. roll B. glide C. dash D. skid
III. Read the passage and choose a word from the list to fit into each of the numbered blanks, using
some changes if necessary. Then choose the correct answer to each question below
develop name important early mixture
especially influence in particular another bring
experience complete After that first return
interest improve communicate
The first sign of language for deaf people was (26)…………………in Europe in the 1500s. Three
men (27)……………………, contributed a lot to the development of sign language. In Spain, a man
(28)…………………………Pedro de Ponce was the person to teach deaf people using the sign language. In
addition, (29)……………………………Spaniard, Juan Pablo de Bonet, wrote the first book on teaching
sign language to deaf people, at about the same time. Another (30)…………………….teacher who
(31)…………………..the development of sign language was a Frenchman namd Abbles de L’Epese.
L’Epese understood to learn the signs used by a group of deaf people in Paris. He started to learn the signs,
he developed a more (32)………………………..French sign language.
The (33)…………………………1800s were an important period in the development of American
Sign Language. In 1815, a man named Thomas Gallaudet became (34)……………………in teaching deaf
people, so he travelled to Europe to study ways of (35)…………………..with deaf people. He was twenty-
seven years old at this time, and he studied at a school for deaf students in Paris for several months.
(36)……………………., Gallaudet (37)………………….to the United States, and he (38)……………….
him with Laurent Clerc, a deaf sign language teacher from Paris. As a result of his experience in Europe,
Gallaudet started the first school for the deaf, and Clerc became the (39)……………………sign language
teacher in US. American Sign Language developed from the (40)………………………of signs used by deaf
Americans and French Sign Language. Today, it is used by more than 500,000 deaf people in the United
States and Canada.
41. Which of the following fits best as the title of the passage?
A. The importance of sign language
B. The development of sign language
C. The invention of sign language
D. The popularity of sign language
42. In which country there was peron who contributed to sign language?
A. The USA B. Spain C. the UK D. Canada
43. According to the first paragragh, which of the following statement is TRUE?
A. A Spaniard ran the first school for the deaf
B. Juan Pablo de Bonet developed French sign language
C. The sign language originated from Europe
D. Three people cooperated to create sign language
44. What did Thomas Gallaudet contribute to the US?
A. He taught the deaf people in the US
B. He established the first school for the deaf
C. He and his assistant invented the US sign language
D. He brought the results of experiment to the US
45. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. The sign language has become more popular to the deaf

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C. The deaf know little about the sign language
D. The sign language is being developed
IV. Insert one suitable word in each blank to complete the following sentence
Classes in literature are useful no matter what job you intend to have when you
(46)………………university. Books are about life. People who study literature learn the (47)……………….
of reading carefully and understanding characters, situations and relationships. This kind of understanding
can be (48)…………………….useful to teacher and business people alike. Literature classes also require a
lot of writing, so they can help students (49)………………….the skill of clear communication. Of course, a
professional writer needs to have this skill, but it is an equally important skill for an engineer.
(50)……………………reading literature helps develop an understanding of many (51)…………………..
different points of view. Reading a novel by a Russian author, for (52)………………………, will help a
reader learn more about Russian culture. For anyone (53)………………………..job may bring them into
contact with Russian colleagues, this insight can help encourage better (54)……………………….
understanding. Studying literature is studying life, so it is (55)…………………………..to almost any job
you can think of.
V. Use the correct form of the words in bracket to complete the following sentences
56. The famous singer retired in 2009, but now he is making a ………….………..by releasing a new CD
COME
57. Mum’s fine after his operation, although she is still a little …………………….on her feet
STEADY
58. More ……………………….., who causes the accident? IMPORTANT
59. Nghia speaks Spanish……………………….That’s result of his practice EXCEL
60. Some people consider ………………………….to release the prisoners SAFE
61. The party has a number of ………………………ideas which should appeal to many undecided voters
PROGRESS
62. Enviromentalists are ……………………….about the increasing use of pesticides WORRY
63. Bad marks are ………………………..results of lazy study NECESSITY
64. Bahasa is the ………………………language of Malaysia OFFICE
65. The long-run civil war has …………………….the whole country STABLE
VI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the mistake out of the four underlined parts in the
following sentences
66. I used to going on foot to school when I was a primary student
A B C D
67. The students in class 8A complain that sometimes their English teacher arrives lately for class
A B C D
68. You should try yourself best in studying Science subjects
A B C D
69. Teacher said students should try to apply different methods of learning new words to find the best one
A B C D
70. My father told me clean the house and make meal
A B C D
71. I am proud with being a part of the team. Hope that our team will achieve excellent result.
A B C D
72. He told that there is a fire on the street and group of firefighters worked hard
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73. I came with my old school reports when I was clearing out my desk
A B C D
74. Oh my god! Someone stole my laptop! How can I type with it?
A B C D
75. He collided with a car because he was driving too fastly
A B C D
VII. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the questions
below
Through the centuries, wars have been fought whenever disputes cannot be solved. Wars occurred
within a country as well as among countries.
The American Civil War that had fought between 1861 and 1865 was between thes northern and
southern states in America itself on the issue of slavery. In the end, the southern states were beaten and the
slaves were freed. Often, when different groups within a country cannot reach a compromise, a war will
dominate the country.
Revolutions also occur in a country when the people are unhappy. In 1918, the Germans were
unhappy with their inefficient government, the Weimar Republic. The people used violence to remove their
governmet. Like the war in America, lives were lost and property was destroyed.
World War I and II saw a large scale violence as countries everywhere fought their enemies to
protect their own interests. Soldiers fought for their own countries as well as those they had formed allies
with. Later wars resulted in even more bloodshed as improvements in weapons and ammunition enabled
violence to be done on an even larger scale.
76. According to the passage, wars appear because……………..
A. people wish to experience on weapons
B. countries want to have more land
C. people can not come to an agreement
D. people want to show their strength
77. Which of the followings is the reason for the civil war in America?
A. There were different opinions towards slavery
B. The slaves were dissatisfied with their lives
C. The northern states dominated the southern ones
D. The slaves required their rights
78. Why did the Germans remove their government?
A. They liked to use weapons
B. They wanted to occupy more properly from the government
C. Their government did not work effectively and they were dissatisfied
D. The government forced peoplr to attend war
79. What is the similarity of the American Civil War and the Wars of the Germans?
A. No compromise was made
B. The governments were removed
C. The slaved gained freedom
D. They both caused loss of human and property
80. What is the difference between the previous wars and the later ones?
A. The number of people who die increases
B. Weapons are greatly improved
C. Use of violence grows
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VIII. Write a phrasal verb from the box in the correct form in each gap. Make any changes if
necessary
Back down get across blurt out get around let on
Dry up shout down pass on come out speak out
81. Could you please ……………………….the message to Tom when you see him?
82. He knew that it is a secret but he just ……………….it………….before he could stop himself
83. I have tried to explain to Hoang how I feel several times but I just can’t seem to ………………my point
of view ……………………
84. I think my speech is okay but I hope that I do not …………………..as soon as I get to the podium
85. No one’s supposed to know yet, so don’t …………………..whatever you do
86. News ……………………..very fast in this small town
87. The minister was ………………………by the angry protestors at the government’s proposals
88. Linh……………………when she realized that she was wrong
89. The magazines ……………………..every Friday
90. All of us who oppose the construction plan need to ………………….against it as loudly as we can
IX. Write full sentences to make a paragraph, using the suggested words and phrased given below
91. I/ have friend/ name/ Hoang
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
92. We/ study together/ primary to high school/ 12 years
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
93. When Hoang/ want/ enter good university/ he/ study hard/ pass examination
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
94. First time/ he/ take exam/ he not do well/ he fell discouraged
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
95. But/ he know/ he want/ study/ university/ he study more
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
96. Next year/ he try/ take exam again
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
97. Second time/ he pass/ exam high scores
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
98. I believe/ Hoang/ good role model
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
99. He teach/ never give up/ best way/ succeed
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 TEST 7
I.Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that has the underlined part pronounced
differently from the others in each line
1. A. ambulance B. crutch C. umbrella D. publication
2. A. overheat B. meaning C. deadly D. teamwork
3. A. stretcher B. chef C. cherry D. wheelchair
4. A. victim B. sterile C. condition D. promise
5. A. faint B. main C. portrait D. maid
II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the answer to each of the following sentences
6. The cactus grow without …………………..care
A. much B. many C. little D. few
7. The monitor has to …………….many responsibilities
A. take on B. take up C. take through D. take down
8. The fairy godmother …………….the princess three wishes
A. told B. gave C. made D. granted
9. The woman ………………..herself so no one can recognize her
A. shelters B. disguises C. hides D. makes
10. Samples of the new perfume were …………………to all the customers in the department center
A. distributed B. scattered C. given D. spread
11. The launch of the man-made object in outer space in 1957 was a ……………space exploration
A. climax B. milestone C. peak D. highlight
12. The MP3 is ……………..It can be carried around easily
A. controllable B. usuable C. portable D. unbreakable
13. The ink was so …………….that I could not see what was printed on the paper
A. dull B. slight C. dim D. faint
14. We reached the ………………..of the mountain after a three-hour climb
A. peak B. summit C. height D. vertex
15. Hanh was …………….when her pet dog died. Nothing could cheer her up
A. discouraged B. uncomfortable C. displeased D. inconsolable
16. The aroma coming from the kitchen ………………my appetite.
A. pleased B. created C. whetted D. thirsted
17. In his drunken …………………, Ha ran across the road wildly and was knocked down by a car
A. stupor B. daze C. dazzle D. vague
18. There is usually a …………………of food during the war
A. deficiency B. shortage C. lapse D. failure
19. For most of the century since it made its courtroom debut, fingerprint has enjoyed an impeccable
reputation for …………….criminals
A. identifying B. realizing C. calling D. catching
20. Although the patient’s condition is serious, she seems to be out of ……………..
A. order B. control C. danger D. place
21. The doorway is low, so …………..your head when you go in
A. take B. mark C. mind D. attend
22. “Don’t blame for him. I am …………………what has happened”
A. in charge of B. accused of C. responsible of D. capable of
23. Our teacher said “The Second World War broke out in 1939”
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 Indirect speech: ………………………
A. Our teacher told us that the Second World War had broken out in 1939
B. Our teacher told that the Second World War had broken out in 1939
C. Our teacher said that the Second World War broke out in 1939
D. Our teacher said us that the Second World War had broke out in 1939
24. My father is …………..business now. He hasn’t returned yet
A. in B. on C. for D. from
25. In class ba always listen ……………to the teacher’s instruction
A. attend B. attentive C. attentively D. attention
III. Give the correct form of the given words to complete the following sentences
26. If you get a burn, cool it ………..……………… IMMEDIATE
27. Good hygiene helps to ……………………..the risk of infection MINIMUM
28. She is a very good driving ………………………. INSTRUCT
29. His ……………………………..was not as serious as first thought INJURE
30. The police began their investigation by ………………………the house SEARCH
31. She at first wanted to be a………………………..but now she works as a doctor LAW
32. The pregnant woman talked with her husband about their ……………… RESPONSE
33. In many countries it ……………….is to smoke cigarettes under the age of 16 LEGAL
34. She was severely…………………….by the long illness she had WEAK
35. In order for the medicine to work ………………you must take the correct amount EFFECT
IV. Read the passage and choose a word from the list to fit into each of the blank, make some changes
if necessary. Then choose the correct answer to each of the question below
Component temperance decaffeinated reputation judge
Of course previously sleeplessness sensible regard
Devise comparison alcoholic contains instant
Another intake which with beneficial
Disorder output prestige examine mixture
HOW SAFE IS A CUP OF TEA?
People over the world drink tea. It is a mild beverage which people enjoy in the morning when they
start their day, and for years it has had a (36)……………………reputation for being both safe and almost
always (37)……………………., a drink (38)……………………..will give its consumer a lift without
dangerous side-effects. It was a drink favored by (39)……………………….organizations who saw far more
to fear in (40)………………………….beverages.
Now scientists are suggesting that tea may not be used as we had (41)…………………….believed.
Tea (42)…………………….caffeine, and caffeine has been liked to (43)……………………..and to the
unpleasant jumpy feelin some people get when stressed. More seriously there is a link (44)……………….
miscarriages, and pregnant women are advised to reduce their (45)………………………..of tea until after
their baby is born.
Caffeine is found in tea, but it is a larger (46)……………………….of other drinks. Six hundreds mg
of caffeine is found in six cups of percolated coffee, eight cups of (47)………………………..coffee and 12
cups of medium strength tea. Chocolate drinks contain about 30 mg of caffeine per glass, so it takes 20
glasses to reach 600 mg.
The (48)……………………demands that we know how strong “medium strength” tea actually is,
but medium strength to one person is weak to (49)…………………….It would (50)…………………be
possible to (51)……………………….an objective test which prescribed the exact amount of tea in the pot,
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drinkers would rightly (52)………………………this as a foolish waste of time and would continue to
(53)…………………………..the strength of the tea they drink by its color. Many people who drink a lot tea
solve problems by drinking a beverage from which the caffeine has been removed, (54)…………………..
tea, but others clain that it simply does not taste right. The (55)………………………course is probably one
of moderation: continue to enjoy your cup of tea, but don’t enjoy too many!
56. Tea used to be considered as ………………
A. a completely nutritious beverage B. more beneficial than alcohol
C. less dangerous than alcohol D. a safe beverage for drinkers
57. According to scientists, tea can do harm to people because it ……………
A. contains caffeine B. influence baby
C. make people depressed D. causes miscarriage
58. Why are the chocolate drinks mentioned?
A. To show that there is more caffeine in tea than chocolate
B. To prove that instant coffee is more beneficial than chocolate drinks
C. To prove percolated coffee is not as good as cola drinks
D. To illustrate any beverage has caffeine
59. Tea drinkers often examine the strength of tea by ……………
A. its benefit B. its sleeplessness
C. its color D. an addiction of milk or lemon
60. Which lines talking about the advantage of coffee after being removed the substance?
A. line 22-23 B. line 20-21 C. line 16-17 D. line 10-11
V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the mistake our of the four underlined parts in the
following sentences
61. Because his mother had got sick, Hoang has no choice however to cook on his own
A B C D
62. People are not satisfied with compensation so they organize a meeting in order that discuss
A B C D
63. You have browsed the Internet since an hour and a quarter. Stop and take a rest
A B C D
64. It is comfortable sitting in a peaceful café and listen to music
A B C D
65. Gold and silver bullion serve into commerce as mediums of exchange all over the world
A B C D
66. Mai thinks that Thai food is delicious than Chinese food
A B C D
67. Chau has written many short stories when she left university
A B C D
68. Even though she looks very yound, she is twice older than my twenty-year-old sister
A B C D
69. It is such a fine weather today that we intend to go shopping all day
A B C D
70. Human body does not stay at the like temperature from the morning till night
A B C D
VI. Choose the alternative which is closet in meaning to the underlined parts in each of the following
sentences
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72. The price of oil went up very fast
A. fluctuated B. varied C. transformed D. escalated
73. I am annoyed because I have to repeat myself many times while he is not listening
A. astounded B. exasperated C. anxious D. shocked
74. The boy was embarrassed when his mother scolded him in public
A. confused B. apprehensive C. humiliated D. funny
75. Minh believes in fate. He thinks that he can not chane his present and future life
A. luck B. destiny C. events D. outcome
76. Tom looked displeased when he was told to stay behind the school
A. frowned B. scowled C. grimaced D. complained
77. I am grateful for the fact that my parents are supportive of my sale business
A. appreciate of B. obligated to C. fulfilled with D. capable of
78. The book has a detailed instruction of planning your time
A. complicated B. complex C. accurate D. comprehensive
79. The proud woman looked at everyone around her with dislike and disrespect
A. absurdity B. humour C. comtempt D. deference
80. The audience were engrossed in the play from the moment it started
A. riveted on B. captured on C. stunned by D. impressed with
VII. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word
given. Do not change the word given
81. I can not cope at all with my new job, and that bothers me depth
I wish……………………………………………………………………..my new job
82. I prefer to get value for money by staying at the theme park all day worth
I’d rather I……………………………………………….by staying at the theme park all day
83. My new MP3 player was twice the price of yours expensive
Your MP3 player was ………………………………………………………………..mine
84. There is no evidence for this theory foundation
The theory …………………………………………………………………………………..
85. You need to watch Laura closely to make sure that she does her work properly sharp
You need to …………………………………………to make sure that she does her work properly
86. People are allowed to get in if they display the permit condition
People are allowed to get in ………………………………………….their display the permit
87. I suggest that you should not forget the dictionary next lesson better
You …………………………………………………………….the dictionary next lesson
88. Don’t you think they should give out a new verson of Mr.Simple about
Don’t you think it’s …………………………………………………..out a new version of Mr.Simple
89. Some people will do anything to win a girl’s heart lengths
Some people will…………………………………………………..to win a girl’s heart
90. I think they are largely responsible for what happened small
I hold them ……………………………………………………….responsible for what happened
VIII. Writing (90-100)
Should developing countries concentrate on improving industrial skills or should they promote
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I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that has the underlined part pronounced
differently from the others in each line
1. A. happy B. fly C. curly D. chubby
2. A. thesaurus B. therapy C. thereby D. theater
3. A. affection B. suggestion C. examination D. application
4. A. sociable B. pose C. obvious D. nobody
5. A. characteristic B. chaotic C. charity D. Christmas
II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentence
6. To fit together the thousands of fragments of the broken vase was a long and ………………….task
A. minute B. careful C. painstaking D. minuscule
7. Has it ever occurred …………………..you that those twins are quite different from each other in many
ways?
A. to B. with C. at D. on
8. The plane was …………………by two hours because of bad weather
A. postponed B. put off C. delayed D. rearranged

9. There has been some ………in the relations between those two countries recently
A. decompositiono B. deterioration C. destitution D. depreciation
10. You must have …………………….the examination before Friday, so bring my money to the office as
soon as possible
A. passed B. entered for C. sat for D. enrolled for
11. He ………………..out of the window for a moment and then went on working
A. glimpsed B. glanced C. regarded D. stared
12. I have bought the dress because its color……………………that of the shoes
A. fits B. suites C. matches D. blended
13. My mother opened the letter without ……………………..to read the address on the envelop
A. caring B. worrying C. concerning D. bothering
14. If anyone has any …………………concerning the road plan, please contact the Plan Office.
A. requests B. investigations C. queries D. demands
15. Mum, Dad has just bought you a …………………..of flowers
A. bush B. bunch C. bucket D. board
16. A person learns a language best ………………..
A. when being brought up to it B. by being brought up to it
C. by being brought among it D. when being brought into it
17. The village is nothing out of ………………….it is just an average one
A. typical B. ordinary C. usual D. average
18. I do not have to pay for taxi myself because I put it on my company’s ……………account
A. cost B. value C. expense D. usuage
19. The teacher was not very annoyed that her student did not meet her deadlines, and she warned him that
his laziness and …………….could result in his bad mark
A. zeal B. fortitude C. procrastination D. carelessness
20. Which police officer is ……………..this week?
A. on emergency B. on call C. on situation D. in condition
21. I have been completely exhausted but I felt ………………..after watching a funny movie
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22. Tom always feels jealous …………………his brother because he is handsome and tall
A. in B. on C. at D. of
23. The Prime Minister signed the contract ……………………. the country
A. on account of B. on behalf of C. for reason D. by means of
24. Tim was forced to leave his job but he got a generous golden ……………
A. compensation B. handshake C. parachute D. capital
25. Nghia has a lot of money three last years in the casino. He is a ………………….gambler
A. impulsive B. compelled C. impelled D. compulsive
III. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B , C or D to indicate the correct word (s) for
each of the numbered blanks
Whenever Mrs.Jones asked her five-year-old daughter, Sally, to do something such as
(26)……………her toys on the floor before a meal, she would shout. “No, I’m not going to!” Sally became
so good at (27)………………………whenever she was asked to do anything, she would (28)……………
shout back.
“How dare you be (29)…………….to me!” Mrs.Jones shouted back for the (30)………………..
time. Unfortunately, such backchat only (31)………………….Sally to retaliate. Mrs.Jones realized that she
needed to find (32)……………………solution to the problem. She (33)…………….the Internet and read an
article about children who backchat. She realized that Sally’s taking back at her was
(34)……………………..a child’s way of showing her (35)………………..Instead of scolding and shouting
back (36)…………………………Sally, Mrs.Jones has to react calmly to Sally’s backchat. She also needed
to look out for good behavior and pleasant (37)……………………….from Sally and praise her
(38)……………………….
One day, Mrs.Jones asked Sally to put her toys back in her toy box. Sally cheerfully replied “I’ll do it
right away!” Mrs.Jones responded quickly, “Wow! That’s really great! I am so (39)…………….of you!”
Sally (40)…………………Mrs.Jones a radiant smile.
26. A. clearing out B. clearing off C. clearing away D. clearing up
27. A. backchat B. response C. reaction D. feedback
28. A. aggressively B. defiantly C. skillful D. excellently
29. A. impolite B. noisy C. rude D. unfriendly
30. A. same B. repeated C. umpteenth D. similar
31. A. improved B. annoyed C. forced D. encouraged
32. A. the B. a C. an D. this
33. A. approached B. accessed C. looked D. surfed
34. A. normally B. particularly C. actually D. especially
35. A. independence B. stubbornness C. anger D. self-reliance
36. A. at B. in C. with D. out
37. A. responses B. replies C. communications D. cooperation
38. A. according B. accorded C. accordingly D. accords
39. A. delighted B. pleased C. proud D. responsible
40. A. brought B. gave C. replied D. responded
V. Complete each of the sentences with one of the phrasal verbs given below (make any necessary
changes)
drawn up carry on turn someone down get by
sit for someone look into come across get through
turn over put out die down break up

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41. If you are finding it difficult to ……….…………………..on your salary, why don’t you ask for a rise?
42. I know what you’re ………………………………………….……………..and feel really sorry for you
43. I proposed to her but she ……………………………..………………………….
44. You’s better …………….………………………your cigarette because smoking is not allowed in here
45. If you ………………………………………….………….working so hard, you will make yourself ill
46. The manager promised to ……………………………..……………..the matter in response to my letter
47. The red car has …………………………………..…….in front of our house. Are we expecting anyone?
48. When the rebellion had …………………………………………….things quickly returned to normal
49. Don’t ……………………………..…………………………….me. I shall probably be back very late
50. I …………………………………………………………………..several old friends at the meeting
V. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to each of the questions
High up on the Qionglai mountains in China lives a black and white, barrel-shaped furry animal. This
animal feeds on bamboo shoots. Have you heard or read about this anima? The Giant Panda is one of the
famous animals in China. It is not only a very rare animal but an endangered species, too, with only 1000 of
them existing in the wild.
Many peoplr fear the panda may disappear soon because it cannot find the food it needs. As it is slow
and clumsy, the panda finds it difficult to catch animals for food. Hence, it had adapted itself to deen on the
fresh bamboo leaves and stems that the bamboo forest provided. However, modern development has
destroyed a lot of bamboo forests which the panda need. Furthermore, the bamboo forests die from diseases.
In the 1970’s, most of the bamboo forests died and more than one hundred pandas starved to death.
Since then steps have been taken to the hospital the pandas from becoming extinct. Panda reserves
were set up and now, many zoos all over the world are doing their part to encourage the reproduction of
pandas through both natural and artificial ways.
This is not easy for two reasons. Firstly, pandas reproduce poorly on captivity. Secondly, the female
panda gives birth to only two cubs at a time. The mother can look after one cub so the other is often left to
die. Pandas also do not move in herds. They live on their own except when mating. How oftern do pandas
protect themselves in the wild? Visibility in the bamboo thickets is poor. The panda’s barrel-shaped bodies
and padded paws enable them to move through bamboo thickets without being seen or heard. However,
hunting and destruction of bamboo forests gave caused the population of pandas to dwindle.
Noone knows how long pandas can live in the wild. In captivity, pandas have lived as long as 30
years.
The panda is China’s national treasure. People who are caught harming pandas are sentenced to jail.
51. What can be the title of the passage?
A. The Environement Padas live in B. Panda- China’s National Treasure
C. How to develop Pandas D. Pandas- an endangered species
52. The word “it” refers to …………………
A. the fact that pandas are slow and clumsy B. the fact that pandas are not good at hunting
C. the panda itself D. the panda’s source of food
53. Which of the following is mentioned as a reason of the death of pandas?
A. Pandas have caught diseases from the bamboo forests
B. There was a shortage of food
C. Pandas were hunted a lot
D. The panda’s natural habitat was polluted
54. The word “artificial” in the paragraph 3 refers to ……………
A. man-made B. chemical C. cloning D. dubplication
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C. area for panda’s reproduction D. panda’s natural habitat
56. All of the following statements are mentioned as method of preserving pandas EXCEPT ……….
A. punishing those who hunt pandas B. setting up zoos for pandas
C. trying to reproduce themselves D. extending bamboo forests
57. Which caused the difficulty of saving panda?
A. It is not able to bear many cubs at time B. It does not know how to take care of cubs
C. Pandas lives in herds D. The food is deficient
58. Which aspect of pandas helps them adapt to the wild?
A. Thick bamboo forests help them shelter B. Their separation of living makes it safe
C. Their body shape and paws help them more invisibly D. Bamboo helps them be inaudible
59. The word “dwindle” in paragraph 4 is closet in meaning to ……………..
A. escalate B. reduce C. maximize D. slump
60. According to the passage, what feature of panda is unclear to people?
A. metal aspect B. life span in the wild C. its activites D. its growth of cubs
VI. Insert a suitable word in each of the numbered blanks to complete the following passage
Science as we know it today can be said to have started (61)………………..the ancient Greeks, with
the (62)…………………..of Herodotus, Aristotle and Theophrastus, all of whom lived from 300 to 500
years before Christ.
Their findings were still valid two millenniums later, when science was reborn with the Renaissance
following the Dark Ages when after the fall of Rome, roughly 1000 years after the Greeks (63)……………
their scientific theories, science and learning were forgotten during the ravages of war and disease which
enveloped the whole of the civilized world.
Geology, even mineralogy, can be (64)……………back to the Greeks. They recognized that the
(65)…………………..of the land and sea had changed and that a great length of time had been necessary for
these changes. They believed the world has round, that the orbits of planets were also (66)……………….
and they noticed that heavy objects fell faster (67)…………………light ones. So, more sciences than one
can be said to have begun with the Greeks.
Of course, all their learning might have disappeared for good during the six or seven centuries of the
Dark Ages. But the Arabs were also (68)…………………in science, and they were at the edge of the Dark
Ages, so they were able to preserve the (69)…………………..of the Greeks, translating some of their work
and even building on it. When science finally took root again in the Middle Age it was based very much on
the (70)………………….and work of the Greeks.
VII. For each question below (71-80), write one word which can be used in both two sentences
71. It’s time to record …………………..about what really happened last night
Go …………………..Don’t beat about the bush
72. She is only 14 years old but her ………………age is 20 years old
Many ……………………….illnesses can be cured by special methods
73. Hang really made an ………………………..on Thanh. He has not stopped talking about her
Everyone except me is under …………………………that the exam is on next Friday
74. Dogs have a keen ……………………….of smell
She can not make ……………………………of the film because it is too complicated
75. I don’t understand what ………………………Thang to leave his family
The children really …………………………where we were on holiday
76. Our family always make a ……………………….of inviting the old woman next door to the Christmas
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to our house without my permission.
77. These machine has the advantage of …………………..on electricity, rather than petrol.
My father is …………………………..a campaign against hunting wild animals.
78. The problem of the conflict is essentially economic in …………………….
She is a calm person by ………………………but such things make her angry
79. This is my last ……………………………..if next time I make a mistake, I am out
Let’s go through things again. I don’t want to leave anything to ……………………..
80. I have not attended the class because I have been under the …………………………
According to the ……………………………forecast, it is going to ran
VIII. Give the correct form of the given words to complete the following passage
For most of us, our 81.(RESIDE)...........................................is a permanent structure. Whether a flat
or mansion, our 82. (ROUND)…………………………………are not built to move. For those who prefer a
mobile lifestyle, but want more 83. (SOLID)………………………………than a tent can offer, there is an
intriguing 84.(ARCHITECT) ………………………………….solution: the shipping container.
Shipping containers are large mental boxes that 85. (MANUFACTURE) ……………………….use
for transporting goods by ship. One of these containers can form the basis of a surprisingly 86.(SPACE)
……………………………………dwelling, and one of which can be easily shipped to different parts of the
world. It is easy to design the inside: wooden panels can be used to create separate areas and to make 87.
(SHELF) …………………………….More difficult is creating the 88. (STRUCTURE)
……………………….that all homes to make them 89. (INHABIT)………………………….connections to
electricity and water. As long as your container isn’t too far away from a 90.(RESIDE)…………………..
area, and as long as you are prepared to adapt to local conditions, it may well be possible to connect to local
supplies. When you decide to move, simply pack up and rearrange for your house to be delivered to your
destination.
IX. Writing
What do you like your friend to be?- some one who is intelligent, or someone who has a sense of
humor, or someone who is reliable? Which one of these characteristics is most important to you?
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I. Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern
1. A. festival B. tradition C. character D. difference
2. A. proposal B. annoyance C. asylum D. intervene
3. A. circulate B. satisfy C. decipher D. compensate
4. A. unpopular B. unprincipled C. unproductive D. unsolvable
5. A. consecutive B. considerate C. conspicuous D. continental
II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences
6. Let me make a ………………of the document before I give it to you
A. duplicate B. forgery C. extra D. imitation
7. The government ………………a large group of illegal workers last night
A. expelled B. deported C. displaced D. exported
8. The famous actress was………………………as the lead in the new film
A. cast B. headed C. assigned D. played
9. Huong ……………………so much perfume on herself that everyone around her continues to sneeze
A. dyes B. sprays C. soaks D. drenches
10. Linh does a very good ………………..of our teacher. Her behavior and smile are exactly the same as her
A. impression B. impersonation C. imitation D. sensation
11. To ……………..more knowledge, you should read and travel a lot
A. heighten B. extend C. broaden D. lengthen
12. We need more volunteers during the …………………season
A. highest B. summit C. peak D. vertex
13. The teacher has a/an………………..that his student is not telling him the truth about why she was absent
from school yesterday
A. hunch B. idea C. thought D. notion
14. I am afraid that the lift is out of ………………….so we should walk up stair
A. order B. function C. practice D. question
15. To go to the USA, we need a visa ………………as passport
A. in addition B. together C. as well D. besides
16. How can they ………………….out together what they have to do if they never discuss together
A. come B. find C. work D. make
17. She pride herself ……………..being the winner of the competition
A. in B. with C. about D. on
18. The doctor gave the patient a/an …………………examination to discover the cause of his collapse
A. universal B. thorough C. whole D. complete
19. I ……………….you that I had no intention to offending you
A. convince B. persuade C. guarantee D. assure
20. I insist ……………….your telling me the truth
A. with B. of C. from D. on
III. Give the correct form of the given words to complete the following passage
A recent government report 21. (HIGH)…………………..the 22. (EXTEND)………………….to
which credit card is spiraling. Blame is 23.(PORTION)………………………solely to the credit card
companies, who, the report claims, will go to any 24. (LONG)…………………..to attract new customers. 25
(ADD)……………………………, accoding to the report, they are responsible for encouraging existing
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customers to borrow more by raising their monthly limit. Certainly a recent advertising campaign by a major
credit card company- which has since been 26. (DRAW)………………………..- seems to bear these
findings out
However, while the responsibility of the credit card companies is not 27. (CONSIDER)
……………………….., it is, in my opinion, unfair to lay all the blame in their shoulders. The 28. (MAJOR)
……………………………of credit card users are able to make their 29. (PAY) …………………………on
time without difficulty. There will always be a 30. (MINOR)……………………..of people in our society
who are financially irresponsible. If they run up huge debts, it is really the credit card company’s fault?
IV. Insert a suitable word in eack blank to finish the following passage
One of the (31)…………………………in global warming is carbon monoxide. The more carbon
monoxide in the atmosphere, the (32)…………………………the atmosphere is able to clean itself. The
result is a warning of the atmosphere, the so-called global warming, and possibly ozone damage.
Earlier, it was found that carbon monoxide was concentrated in the Southern Hemisphere, and could
be (33)………………..to deforestation. Huge areas of forest and grasslands in South America and Africa
have been burned, putting carbon monoxide into the (34)………………….Recently, (35)………………..,
the Southern Hemisphere has been found to be clean, while the Northern Hemisphere is more polluted than
expected.
The latest research was done (36)……………………the northern winter. The high levels in the
Northern Hemisphere could be because of this. In winter carbon monoxide is destroyed more slowly. There
are (37)………………..more fires burned in winter and (38)……………………industrial processes work
harder. It could also reflect the ever-increasing (39)………………….of cars on the roads. Optimists hope
that the reason why the North has overtaken the South as the major area of carbon monoxide is that at last
the burning has stopped, or at least (40)………………..down.
V. Complete each of the sentences below with one of the phrasal verbs given below (make any
necessary changes)
care for something carry off take to pass away
make up bring about see about go off
give something up stand for it make out turn over
41. The government has …………………………………..many changes
42. They have …………………………………..…………the first prize
43. My alarm clock ………………………………………..at 6.00
44. The old man …………………………………..……….in his sleep
45. I will ………………………………………..some food for you
46. Don’t offer Mr.Green any coffee. He doesn’t ……………………………………at all
47. Ms.Kelly had a good job but she …………………………………………to get married
48. You can’t act that way here. No one in this class will ……………………………………
49. The children …………………………….their teacher the first time they saw her
50. You have ……………………………….a lot of exercise so far. We never believe your single word
VI. Read the following two passages and choose the correct answer for each of the questions below
In 1938, the Whilhelm Gudstloff was a passenger cruise ship for the German people. However, this
was before war broke out in 1939. This ship became the first a barracks for the military and later an escape
vessel for thousands of refugees escaping from the Russians.
At the height of the war, the only alternative of escape was by sea. About ten thousand Germans
thronged the ship and it left Dazig bay with two torpedo boast as escorts. However, one of the boats was
forced to return to base when water began leaking in
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Although the people rushed to the upper decks to gain access to the lifeboats, they realized that the cables to
lower most of the lifeboats were frozen. This made it difficult to launch them. Many jumped overboard but
in the freezing cold, they became even more vulnerable.
Masses of innocent lives were lost when the ships sank. Since then, people have wondered if the
tragedy could have been averted had the crew been prepared. The lifeboats could have been tested before the
voyage began even if it might have caused panic among passengers. The route could have been better
planned and the crew less complacent about their enemy’s ability to destroy their ship.
What biologists refer to as succession usually begins as a result of natural destruction, such as by fire
or flood. It can also be caused directly by man, he is responsible for the destruction of a lot of the world’s
nature. Succession, sometimes called secondary succession, will occur when species of nature are destroyed
and the land is left alone to recover.
51. The Whilhelm Gust was first used……………………
A. for leisure B. as a hospital
C. as a military barracks D. as an escape vessel
52. During the war, many Germans board the Whilhelm Gustloff to ………………………
A. fight the enemy B. return to their homes
C. go to a safe place D. make their home permanently on the ship
53. The torpedoes were launched by ………………
A. the Germans B. the captain of the Wilhelm Gustloff
C. the refugees D. the enemies of the Germans
54. The passengers were able to escape as ……………………
A. they were very cold B. the lifeboats could not be used
C. it was nighttime D. they did not know how to swim
55. One way the tragedy could have been prevented would be to ………………..
A. tell the passengers what might happen
B. take safety precautions before the voyage started
C. travel by land instead of by sea
D. have more experienced crew on boat

The television set is an indispensable household item today. It now takes up its familiar place as the
local point of the living room. It has even ventured into bedrooms. The television set is one of the best ways
to get the latest news and to watch films.
The television set was not fully electronic when it was first invented. Its screen actually has a small
motor and a small lamp. When the motor and the lamp were turned on, they worked together to give out a
reddish orange picture. The picture was blurry and it was only about the size of a business card.
It was in 1953 in Europe when many people first started owing a television set. They bought a
television set for the sole purpose of watching the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in London. Only a few
thousand people were allowed into Westminster Abbey. However, live coverage allowed millions of people
around the world to watch the coronation.
Another significant event was the moon landing in 1969. Again, millions of people around he world
watched as Neil Amstrong walked on the moon and planted an American flag where to serve as a reminder
of the great accomplishment of the crew. This time the event was broadcast in color. The programme was
much more realistic than previous ones
56. Many people need the television set today as it ……………………
A. allows them to watch the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
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D. lets them see things in color
57. Television sets in the past ………………..
A. were so clear B. were very bulky
C. ran on electricity D. showed pictures that were fall-colored
58. Why do you think the sale of television sets rocketed in Europe in 1953?
A. Television sets became more affordable
B. People wanted to watch the moon landing
C. People wanted to watch the crowning of the queen
D. People wanted to watch live coverage of events around the world
59. People around the world watched Neil Amstrong ………………..in 1969
A. travel to the moon B. sit on the moon
C. put a flag on the moon D. take the American flag away from the moon
60. From the passage, as television sets improved, …………………
A. the colors of the screen became lighter than before
B. more realistic programmes were shown
C. people could watch events earlier than before
D. an event watched on television looked more like the actual event that was happening
VII. Choose the words given to fill in the blanks to complete these following sentences
for prevent protect disguising enemies
ways combination adaptations mistaken nature
example increases ability also like
Animals and people hide things (61)…………………..various reasons. Animals hide their young to
(62)…………………………them from predators. Pirates hide stolen treasure to (63)………………………
it from being stolen yet again. One of the most effective (64)……………………….to hide something is by
camouflaging it.
In (65)…………………………every advantage that an animal has (66)……………………….its
chances of survival and reproduction. This simple fact has caused animal species to not only develop a
number of special (67)…………………….to help them find food but (68)…………………………..to keep
them from becoming food for its (69)………………………..One of the most widespread and varied
adaptions is natural camouflage. This is an animal’s (70)…………………………to hide itself from its
predators and prey.
Camouflage is the art of concealment. It involves (71)………………………..an object in order to
hide it from something or someone. A chameleon, for (72)……………………………is able to change its
color to blend it with its surroundings. In this way, it becomes less visible.
Sometimes, animals use a (73)………………………….of colors, shapes and behavior to help them
in their disguise. They are them easily (74)……………………..for something else. The stick insect looks
and acts (75)……………………………..a twig on a tree. This is due to the shape of its body, its color and
its slow movements.
VIII. Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined parts in each of the following sentences
76. The man who hunted animals illegally was arrested by the authorities last week.
A. poacher B. breeder C. hunter D. robber
77. The panda does not have the natural ability to take care of its young
A. knowledge B. instinct C. talent D. skill
78. Birds move to another place when the weather changes
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prevent plants and animals from becoming extinct.
A. tirelessly B. effortlessly C. convincingly D. endlessly
80. Martin has a great love for astronomy and space level
A. delight B. obsession C. passion D. excitement
81. The solar system consists of a group of planets that move in a circular manner around the sun.
A. surround B. curve C. orbit D. turn
82. To ensure that the public receives the correct information about the products advertised, the
advertisement are examined and any offensive and incorrect statements are taken out accordingly
A. censored B. criticized C. condemned D. concealed
83. This colorful poster of the new amusement park is meant for young children
A. provides to B. stands for C. supplies to D. caters to
84. The robots failed to work properly so it was sent back to the dealer
A. malfunctioned B. collapsed C. crashed D. blundered
85. An air conditioners regulates the air in the room so that it remains the same no matter what the
temperature outside is
A. high B. low C. continous D. constant
86. The vandal escaped when he realized that he had been spotted
A. made up B. made away C. made out D. made off
87. When Mrs.Brown saw William and me arguing, she intervened and asked us what happened
A. stepped on B. stepped out C. stepped in D. stepped up
88. “Don’t worry. You will be given more than enough time to finish the test”. Mrs.White told her class
A. much B. ample C. abundant D. satisfactory
89. There was a lond period without rain in the countryside last year so the harvest was poor
A. famine B. plague C. drought D. epidemic
90. The survivors of the shipwreck were stranded on an island for a week before they were rescued
A. marooned B. deserted C. abandoned D. isolated
IX. Writing (90-100)
If children behave badly, should their parents punish them? Write a passage about 200-250 words to
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I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in the
same line
1. A. marble B. particular C. participate D. spark
2. A. simplify B. envy C. lifestyle D. psychology
3. A. champagne B. change C. challenge D. teacher
4. A. bough B. freight C. weigh D. cough
5. A. imitate B. expectation C. fathom D. nature
II. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences
6. ………………………a wrong number, it is important to apologize before hanging up
A. to dial B. dialing C. if you dial D. if it is dialed
7. Paul Samuelson was the first American to win the Nobel Prize in ……………….
A. economy B. economic C. economics D. economical
8. Pilots who prepare for military careers train on the ground …………………….in the air
A. good as B. well as C. as good as D. as well as
9. Beethoven’s nephew became his pupil, but this relationshop turned out ………………..
A. bad B. badly C. worst D. more badly
10. Dolphins and whales are mammals that ……………….lives in water
A. spend their entire B. their entire C. spend there entirely D. spending their entire
11. He’ll soon forget………………….in the accident
A. having involved B. being involved C. to involve D. to be involved
12. There is ………………………..habitable land than there used to be because of extensive development
by humans
A. fewer B. less C. more D. little
13. Thanks to the invention of labor-saving……………………., domestic chores are no longer a burden
A. devices B. things C. equipments D. furnitures
14. We should take measures to protect the …………………..species on this Red List
A. last B. outstanding C. dying D. remaining
15. ……………….school leavers go to Vocational Schools than before
A. less B. far more C. many D. lots more
16. The President of the club is going to ……………………..a speech
A. take B. talk C. deliver D. say
17. …………….hard he tries, he never seems able to to the work satisfactory
A. Whatever B. Even though C. Although very D. No matter how
18. She eats too much and is now suffering from …………………..
A. weighly B. underweight C. overweight D. weightlessness
19. People with very …………….skin shouldn’t go sunbathing for long periods
A. sensitive B. sensible C. senseless D. sensed
20. Anne was taken …………………..when the doorbell rang, as she wasn’t expecting anyone
A. by chance B. by accident C. by mistake D. by surprise
21. Alan won first …………………..in the tennis tournament
A. medal B. prize C. reward D. award
22. “Have you written to John yet?”
“No, I didn’t know his address; ……………………I would have written to him”
A. Because B. otherwise C. consequently D. therefore
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23. The Olympic Games are given ……………………television coverage
A. worldwide B. wide-world C. world widely D. world over
24. “Alice, do you think I could use your calculator for some minutes?” – “………………….”
A. No, you couldn’t B. Yes, I do C. I hope not D. Please go ahead
25. “………………..”- “Well, yes, I would like to buy a laptop”
A. Do you look for something? B. Good morning. Can I help you?
C. Execuse me. Do you want to buy it? D. Can you help me buy something?
III. Fill each of the numbered blanks with the correct word from the list given
almost cracks its such themselves which
rise repeated spectacular most them violent
A volcano is an opening in the earth’s surface through (26)……………………lava, hot gases, and
rock fragments erupt. (27)…………………….an opening occurs when melted rock from deep within the
earth blasts through the surface. (28)………………………volcanoes are atop mountains, particularly cone-
shaped mountains. The mountains (29)…………………….are also callsed volcanoes.
Eruptions of volcanic mountains are (30)…………………….sights. In some eruptions, huge fiery
clouds (31)……………………over the mountain, and glowing rivers of lava flow down (32)………………
sides. In other eruptions, red-hot ask and cinders shoot out the mountaintop, and large chunks of hot rock are
blasted high into the air. A few eruptions are so (33)………………….. that they blow the mountain apart
Some eruptions occur on volcanic islands. Such islands are the top of volcanic mountains that have
been built up from the ocean floor by (34)……………………eruptions. Other eruptions occur along narrow
(35)………………………in the ocean floor.
IV. Give the correct form of the words given to complete the following passage
Tornados are one of the most dangerous kinds of storm on Earth. Although they do not last long, they
can strike with extreme (36.violent)……………………………travelling at speeds of up fifty miles per hour.
The (37.wide)………………………….of most tornados is about five hundered feet, but in (38.exception)
……………………………………circumstances they can be up to a mile wide and travel huge distances
(39.possible)…………………………….hundreds of miles. The reasons why they spin remain (40.mystery)
…………………………….but we know that tornados can form when columns of air below thunderclouds
start rising. Their (41.strong)…………………………..is increased by (42.circle)……………………..winds.
In the Southern hemisphere, they always spin in a (43.clock)………………………direction, while in the
North it is the opposite. At the centre of the tornado the air (44.press)…………………..is extremely low, so
the wind rushing in at hundreds of miles an hour has the effect of a(n) (45.credible)………………………
powerful vacuum cleaner on dirt and solid objects on the ground below.
V. One of the four underlined parts marked A, B, C or D in each sentence is not correct in standard
English. Identify them
46. Passengers are required to arrive to the gate fifteen minutes before departure time
A B C D
47. Increases in the prices of basic goods were being announced yesterday by the Minister of Trade
A B C D
48. We were pleased to discover that the service awards were going to be presented from the director himself
A B C D
49. Please remain in your assign seats until the instructor dismisses the class
A B C D
50. Even you are unsure of the standard procedures in any situation, please don’t hesitate to consult with
A B C D
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A B C D
52. We have always believed that honesty is best policy in personal as well as professional matters
A B C D
53. The nutritionist told him to avoid eating lots of carbohydrates, focus having more protein-rich foods and
A B C
green vegetables, and remember to drink at least eight glasses of water a day.
D
54. Cotton is one of the most popular fiber used to make clothes
A B C D
55. Two unique features of the Arctic they are lack of precipitation and permanently frozen ground.
A B C D
IV. Read the text. Six sentences have been removed. Choose from the sentences A-G the one that fits
each gap (56-60). There is one extra sentence that you do not need. There is an example at the
beginning (numer 0)
RUINING THE RUINS
Acid rain is now a familiar problem in the industrialized countries in Europe. Gases like sulphur
dioxide and nitrogen oxide are produced by power stations and cars. (0)…..G……..Acid rain is also capable
of dissolving some rocks, and buildings made of soft rocks, such as limestones, are particularly badly
affected. The acid rain attacks the rocks, and so carvings and statues are eroded more quickly.
(56)………………..According to a report in the New Scientist, acid rain is being blamed for the
rapid decay of ancient ruins in Mexico. The old limestone buildings in places like Chichen Itza, Tulum a
Palenque are wearing away very quickly indeed. These sites are remains of the buildings built by the Mayas
between 250 BC and AD 900, and the spectacular ruins of Mayan civilization are visited by thousands of
tourists every year.
But those ruins are in danger of being seriously damaged by pollution. At many sites the stone has
been covered with a layer of black substance like tar. (57)……………………..Scientists estimate that about
one milimetre of stone is worn away every twelve years. (58)………………The aid rain is said to be caused
by pollution from oil wells in the gulf of Mexico. Car exhaust gases are also a problem. Local volcanic
eruptions make the problem even worse. Nevertheless, with enough money and effort, researchers say that
many of the problems could be solved and the race of erosion reduced. (59)………………..
Mexico’s current lack of funds is also partly due to oil. The country has rich oil fields and a few
years ago, when oil was expensive, Mexico was selling large quantities of oil to the USA and earning a lot of
money (60)……………………However, the price of oil then dropped and Mexico has been left owing
enormous sums of money and with not enough income from oil sales to pay back the loans. So unless the
price of oil rise, it is unlikely that Mexico will be able to afford to clean up the pollution and save its Mayan
ruins from destruction
A. At others the painted surfaces inside temples are lifting and flaking off and the stone is being eaten away
B. That is enough to have caused some of the ancient carvings to become seriously damaged already
C. These measures would reduce the pollution, but wouldn’t stop it completely
D. The government was therefore able to borrow huge sums of money from banks around the world,
thinking they would have no problem repaying their debts
E. They dissolve in rainwater and this makes acid rain, which damage trees, rivers and streams
F. The problem, however, is not just a European one
G. However, the Mexican government does not have enough money to do the work, and needs to spend what
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MINERALS
Do you remember the last tiem you picked up a pebble? Maybe it was as clear as glass. Minerals
formed the color and patterns (61)……………..the pebble. A mineral is a solid, nonliving substance
(62)………………….occurs naturally in rocks or in the ground. Every mineral had unique properties. The
Earth’s surface is rock, a solid substance made of minerals. Rock can be made of many minerals or of
(63)……………….mineral with different sized grains.
There are more than 4000 minerals. Many of them look alike. Scientists use the minerals’ physical
properties to (64)…………………….them apart. For example, scientists can compare the hardness of two
minerals by (65)……………………….easily they can be scratched. Gypsum and calcite can look alike, but
gypsum is easier to scratch than calcite.
The way a mineral reflects light is its luster. Two minerals may be the same color, but one
(66)………………………….have a shiny luster and the other a dull luster.
When you rub a mineral across a surface, the mineral leaves a streak of powder. This colored
(67)…………………can help scientists identify two minerals that look alike.
Minerals have other properties, too. Is the mineral magnetic? What shape are its crystals? Two
minerals might look (68)………………………and share some properties, but they don’t share all properties.
Gold and pyrite are (69)………………………...shiny and gold in color. Pyrite is sometimes called “fools’
gold” because people have (70)……………………….it for gold. Gold is much softer than pyrite. Gold
leaves a golden streak. Pyrite’s streak is greenish black.
VIII. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions
There are many theories about the beginning of drama in ancient Greece. The one most widely
accepted today is based on the assumption that drama evolved from ritual. The argument for this view goes
as follows. In the beginning, human beings viewed the natural forces of the world, even the seasonal
changes, as upredictable, and they sought through various means, to control these unknown and feared
powers. Those measures which appeared to bring the desired results were then retained and repeated or
veiled the mysteries of the rites. As time passed some rituals were abandoned, but the stories, later called
myths, persisted and provided material for art and drama.
Those who believe that drama evolved out of ritual also argue that those rites contained the seed of
theater because music, dance, masks and costumes were almost always used. Futhermore, a suitable site had
to be provided for performances, and when the entire community did not participate, a clear division was
usually made between the “acting area” and the “auditorium”. In addition, there were performers, and since
considerable importance was attached to avoiding mistakes in the enactment of rites, regilious leaders
usually assumed that task. Wearing masks and costumes, they often impersonated other people, animals, or
supernatural beings, and mimed the desired effect- success in hunt or battle, the coming rain, the revival of
the Sun- as an actor might. Eventually such dramatic representations were separated from religious
activities.
Another theory traces the theatre’s origin from the human interest in storytelling. According to this
view, tales (about the hunt, war, or other fears) are gradually elaborated, at first through the use of
impersonation, action and dialogue by a narrator and then through the assumption to each of the roles by a
different person. A closely related theory traces theater to those dancers that are primarily rhythmical and
gymnastic or that are imitations of animal movements and sounds
71. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The origins of theater B. The role of ritual in modern dance
C. The importance of storytelling D. The variety of early religious activities
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73. What aspect of drama does the author discuss in the first paragraph?
A. The reason for dramas often unpredictable
B. The seasons in which dramas were performed
C. The connection between myths and dramatic plots
D. The importance of costumes in early dramas
74. Which of the followings is NOT mentioned as a common element of theater and ritual?
A. dance B. costumes C. music D. magic
75. The word “considerable” is closet in meaning to …………….
A. thoughtful B. substantial C. relational D. ceremonial
76. The word “enactment” is closet in meaning to ………………
A. establishment B. performance C. authorization D. season
77. The word “they” in paragraph two is closet in meaning to ……………….
A. mistakes B. costumes C. animals D. performers
78. According to the passage, what is the main difference between ritual and drama?
A. Ritual uses music whereas drama does not
B. Ritual is shorter than drama
C. Ritual required fewer performers than drama
D. Ritual has a religious purpose and drama does not
79. The passage supports which of the following statements?
A. Noone really knows how the theatre began
B. Myths are no longer represented dramatically
C. Storytelling is an important part of dance
D. Dramatic activities require the use of costumes
80. Where in the passage does the author discuss the separation of the stage and the audience?
A. Lines 8-9 B. Lines 12-14 C. Lines 19-20 D. Lines 22-24
IX. Complete the second sentence in a way that it means the same as the previous one, using the word
given. Do not change the word given. Do not use more than five words
81. Minh has not been to London before VISIT
It………………………………………………………………………..London
82. Ballet does not interest Stephanie INTERESTED
Stephanie ……………………………………………………………….ballet
83. Visitors to the zoo are not allowed to feed the animals MUST
The animals …………………………………………………………….by visitors to the zoo
84. “I will see you later, Anne” he said TOLD
He ………………………………………………………………………see her later
85. There were more students in school in 2010 than in 2008 AS
There were………………………………………………………………in school in 2008 as in 2010
86. I wonder how she learnt to speak English so well LIKE
I…………………………………………………….know how she learnt to speak English so well
87. It is a good thing you wrote the letter or we wouldn’t have known what happened YOU
We wouldn’t have known what happened …………………………………………….that letter
88. Although he can’t swim himself, Dan is very keen that his children should learn UNABLE
Despite ……………………………..himself, Dan is very keen that his children should learn
89. I have had enough of your untidiness PUT
I refuse ……………………………………………………………………your untidiness anymore

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My mother was ………………………………………………………….thought I would win the race
X. Complete the following sentences to make a paragraph, using the words and phrases given below
91. Stress/ is/ us/ all/ time
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
92. It/ come/ mental/ emotional activities/ as well/ physical activities
……………………………………………………………………………………………
93. It/ unique/ personal/ each/ us
……………………………………………………………………………………………
94. It/ so personal/ that/ what/ may/ relaxing/ one person/ may/ stressful/ another
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
95. For example/ you/ busy/ executive/ who/ like/ keep/ occupied/ all/ time
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
96. “Taking it easy”/ beach/ beautiful day/ may/ you feel/ extremely/ frustrating/ nonproductive/ upsetting
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
97. You/ may/ emotionally/ distressed/ “doing nothing”
……………………………………………………………………………………………
98. Too/ much/ emotional stress/ cause/ physical illness/ such/ high blood pressure/ even/ heart disease
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
99. Physical stress/ work/ or/ exercise/ not/ likely/ cause/ such/ ailment
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
100. truth/ that/ physical exercise/ help/ you/ relax/ better/ handle/ mental/ emotional stress
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I. Choose the word A, B, C or D that has different stress pattern in each line
1. A. purchase B. canoe C. famine D. landscape
2. A. disbelief B. decisive C. artistic D. persistent
3. A. atmosphere B. hydrogen C. homonym D. represent
4. A. apartment B. harmonious C. symbolize D. apparent
5. A. managerial B. unproductive C. comparative D. occupation
II. Complete the following text by using the correct form of the words given to fit in the spaces
Every Time We Can Say Goodbye
According to research by (6.psychology)…………………………….one can learn a great deal about
the state of people’s relationships by watching how they say goodbye at airports. However, it seems that it is
not (7.necessary)……………………………those in the strongest relationships who make the greatest
display of (8.reluctant)…………………………….at parting. Such behavior is more
(9.character)………………………..of couples who have been together for a relatively shot period of time.
There is less (10. likely)………………………………of people in long-term relationships showing strong
feelings of dependency. This may seem surprising but it is (11.presume)………………………because the
people have been successful in establishing stability in their relationship and are able to see the separation as
brief and of no great (12.signify)………………………..
The expression of emotion at these moments may often reflect (13.secure)…………………….and
also the feeling that the person leaving is not fully appreciative of just how important the relationship is to
the person being left. The person leaving may also seem (14.aware)………………………….of how
unsetting a separation can be for the person left behind, who may then experience a very real sense of
(15.lonely)…………………………
III. Insert a suitable word in each blank to complete the following sentences (the first letter is given to
guide you)
16. Take those trousers off at once! You look r…………………………………..in them
17. “I am very frightened”, she w………………………………..
18. He was totally e………………………………after the football match last Saturday
19. An e………………………………is a book (or a set of books) dealing with every branch of knowledge
in alphabetical order
20. A ship could be seen on the h……………………………….
21. The new law will take e……………………………..from October 1st
22. It might take him six months to g…………………………….over his illness
23. The bank wants to be sure you can pay back the money. It lends money only on good s……………….
24. This knife is very blunt. It needs s……………………………..
25. If she has a high fever, give her two of these t……………………………..
IV. Fill one suitable word in each numbered space to finish the passage
THE GREEN REVOLUTION
In the Green Revolution, scientists collected thousands of genetic varieties of rice and wheat from all
over the world, and cross-bred them (26)………………………………they found varieties that produced
high yields and were resistant to diseases. But these hybrid strains (27)…………………………….from four
to seven times as much water per hectare and this is a limiting factor in some areas. Moreover, to
(28)…………………………..high yields, the new variesties need much more fertilizers per hectare then the
(29)…………………………..varieties did. Unfortunately, many developing countries have been
experiencing fertilizer shortages (30)…………………………the price of oil began to rise in the early 1970s.
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wheat. They remember the Irish famine (32)…………………………….1845 and 1850, when potato blight
wiped (33)……………………………the single crop that fed almost all the (34)……………………..One
million people died. Scientists are therefore (35)……………………….and maintaining varieties of food
crops from all over the world.
V. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to each of the questions
By the 1820’s in the United States, when steamboats were common on western waters, these boats
were mostly powered by engines built in the West (Pittsburgh, Cincinnati or Louisville), and of a distinctive
western design specially suited to western needs. The first steam engines in practical use in England and the
United States were of low-pressure design. This was the type first developed by James Watt, then
manufactured by the film of Boulton and Watt.Seam was accumulated in a large, double-acting vertical
cylinder, but the stream reached only a few pounds of pressure per square inch. It was low-pressure engines
of this type that were first introduced into the United States by Robert Fulton. He imported such a Bolton
and Watt engine from England to run the Clemont. But this type of engine was expensive and complicated,
requiring many precision-fitted moving parts.
The engine that became standard on western steamboats was of a different and novel design. It was
the work primarily of an unsung hero of American industrial progess Oliver Evans (1755-1819). The self-
educated son of a Delaware farmer, Evans early became obsessed by the possibilities of mechanized
production and steam power. As early as 1820 he was using a stationary steam engine of high-pressure
design in his mill. Engines of this types were not unknown, but before Evans they were generally considered
impractical and dangerous.
Within a decade the high-pressure engine, the new type had become standard on western waters.
Critics ignorant of western conditions often attached it as wasteful and dangerous. But people who really
knew the Ohio, the Missouri and the Mississippi insisted with good reasons that it was the only engine for
them. In shallow western rivers the weight of vessel and engine was important, a heavy engine added to the
problem of navigation. The high-pressure engine was far lighter in proportion to horsepower, and with less
than half as many moving parts was much easier and cheaper to repair. The main advantages of low-pressure
engines were safe operation and economy of fuel consumption, neither of which meant much in the West.
36. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Steamboat engines in the western United States
B. River travel in the western United States
C. A famous United States inventor
D. The world's first practical steamboat
37. What might be the Clermont in the first paragraph?
A. A river B. A factory C. A boat D. An engine
38. Who developed the kind of steam engine used on western steamboats?
A. Watt B. Boulton C. Fulton D. Evans
39. The word “nover” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to…………....
A. fictional B. intricate C. innovative D. powerful
40. What opinion of Evans is suggested by the use of the term “unsung hero" in the second paragraph?
A. More people should recognize the importance of his work.
B. More of his inventions should be used today.
C. He should be credited with inventing the steam engine.
D. More should be learned about his early life.
41. What does the author imply about Evans?
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C. He traveled extensively in the West.
D. He taught himself about steam engines.
42. What does the author imply about the western rivers?
A. It was difficult to find fuel near them.
B. They flooded frequently.
C. They were difficult to navigate.
D. They were rarely used for transportation.
43. The word "it” in the third paragraph refers to…………...
A. decade B. high-pressure C. weight D. problem
44. The word “vessel” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to…………....
A. fuel B. crew C. cargo D. craft
45. Which of the following points was made by the critics of high-pressure engines?
A. They are expensive to import. B. They are not powerful enough.
C. They are dangerous. D. They weigh too much.
VI. Give the opposites of the words underlined in the following sentences.
46. Unlike her parents, she has dark brown hair.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
47. All the members in her family have fair hair.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
48. I don’t like this coffee. It’s much too weak.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
49. He is in the habit of speaking in a Quiet voice.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
50. Let’s go somewhere else. This bar only serves alcoholic drinks.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
51. Don’t you see that this is very tough meat?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
52. Do you like these earrings? They are hollow.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
53. The house as well as the surrounding area has been contaminated.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
54. You don’t need to ask his permission every time you want to leave the room.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
55. When I got home I realized that the butcher had overcharged me.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
VII. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D for each of the following sentences.
56. The problem is easy enough, but…………….. students could solve it.
A. a lot of B. few C. a few D. a great number
57. I suggested…………… to see the doctor.
A. him in going B. to make him go C. him to go D. that he go
58. There are several cases of people……………through walls and doors.
A. can see B. who can see C. which can see D can be seeing
59. There is now a…………….of skilled craftsmen in the industry.
A. want B. fault C. lack. D need
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61. “How old is Janet?” - “I haven't got the slightest.................”
A. bet B. theory C. guess D. idea
62. The reason I left is……………I had so few relatives and friends here.
A. why B. that C. while D. which
63. He didn’t……………to help her even though she was very ill.
A. lift a finger B. open an eye C. bend his arm D. shake a leg
64. I’ll go on holiday…………….. I can.
A. as soon as B. as long C. until D. how
65. We should use ……………time we have available to discuss his proposal.
A the little B. little C. the D. few
66. Don’t talk to her. She is……………..a bad mood today.
A. at B. in C. on D. with
67. Their neighbour was very .................... when they complained about the noise
A. threatening B. provocative C. Irritable D. annoying
68. He left in such a hurry that I had time to say goodbye to him
A. almost B. even C. nearly D. scarcely
69. Would you please be kind enough to…………..me to the station?
A. aim B. turn C. direct D. signal
70. The traffic in town was very……………and I arrived home eartier than expected.
A. light B. weak C. little D. few
VIII. Read the article and choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D) which best fits each space.
Trees for Life
Trees are among the biggest and longest-living things on the Earth, some dating back longer than the
oldest buildings. But (71)…………. being nice to look at, trees also play an important role in improving the
quality of our lives.
On a World-Wide (72)…………., forests help to slow down the effects of global warming by using
up the gas known as carbon dioxide and (73) .………….the oxygen we need to breathe. At local
neighborhood level, trees also (74)………….important environmental benefits. They offer shade and shelter,
which (75)………….reduces the amount of energy needed to heat and cool nearby buildings; at the same
time, they also remove other (76)………….from the air we breathe.
Urban trees are especially important because for many people they provide the only daily
(77)…………. with the natural world. What’s more, urban trees also provide home for birds, small animals
and butterflies. (78)………….the trees we would lose the pleasure of seeing these creatures in our cities.
Regrettably, however, trees in cities are now coming (79)………….. There is a limit to the level of pollution
they can (80)………….and, down at street level, their roots are being seriously disturbed by the digging
needed to make way for modern telephone, television and other cables.
71. A. as far as. B. as long as C. as soon as D. as well as
72. A. scale B. size C. range D. area
73. A. emitting B. giving out C. sending out D. transmitting
74. A. bring B. make C. present D. take
75. A. at least B. at first C. in place D. in turn
76. A. pollutant B. waste C. impurities D. chemicals
77. A. touch . B. communication C. connection D. contact
78. A. Within B. Throughout C. Beyond D. Without
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IX. Rewrite the following sentences, using the exact word given for each.
81. The manager says he'd like to discuss the sales figures with you tomorrow. WORD
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
82. Hard as I tried, I couldn't open the window. MATTER
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
83. I think we should abolish all these antiquated customs. DONE
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
84. She is always helpful to everyone. ASSIST
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
85. We haven’t sold many cars this month. DEMAND
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
86. Bill reckoned that his success was due to incredible luck. PUT
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
87. I didn't want a serious conversation. MOOD
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
88. It was the weakness of the foundation that led to the collapse of the building. IF
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
89. He is an enthusiastic environmentalist and that impresses me. WHICH
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
90. "Don’t move or I'll shoot!" the bank robber said to the clerk. THREATENED
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
X. Writing. (91 - 100)
Should sports classes be sacrificed in High School so students can concentrate on Academic subjects? Write
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I. Choose the word A, B, C or D that has different stress pattern in each line.
1. A. effect B. language C. throughout D. pronounce
2 A. institute B. industrial C. extensive D. existence
3 A. pessimism B. biography C. ordinary D. supervisor
4. A. electronics B. exceptional C. electrify D. democracy
5. A. archeology B. personality C. appreciative D. architectural
II. Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer for each question.
Noah Webster’s goal in life was to promote the adoption of an American language. He wanted to free
Americans from British English as they had freed themselves from the British crown. To this end he
published a series of three textbooks: a speller in 1783, a grammar in 1784, and a reader in 1785.
Webster objected to the way certain words had been borrowed from other languages, but had not
been respelled. The result, he claimed, was a confusing mixture of letters, many of which were not
pronounced the way they looked, and Others of which were not pronounced at all.
Webster urged Americans to simplify their-spelling. For example, he argued that “head” should be
spelled "hed" and "bread’’ should be spelled "bred”. Most of Webster’s suggestions did not catch on, but his
textbooks sold millions of copies.
6. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Three books of Noah Webster
B. Noah Webster and the Adoption of an American Language
C. Simplification of Spelling
D. Noah Webster and the British Crown
7. According to Webster, Americans should .......
A. avoid reading his three books
B. be ruled from England
C. simplify their spelling
D. not borrow words from other languages
8. In the last paragraph, the phrase “did not catch on” means .......
A. were not appreciated B. did not please anyone
C. did not become popular D. were not intelligent
9. Webster’s books were very innovative, specially when we consider that they were written in the………
A. late eighteenth century B. mid-seventeenth century
C. early eighteenth century D. late seventeenth century
10. The problems that Webster tried to solve did NOT include……………
A. unreliable spelling B. grammar errors
C. mispronounced words D. poor sales of his textbooks
III. Circle A, B, C or D to choose the correct option for each of the gaps to complete the following
passage.
More than two hundred years ago. the term “environmental pollution” was quite strange to people.
They lived healthily, drank (11) ................. water, and breathed fresh air. In those days, industry was not
well-developed. Nowadays, the (12).................is quite different. The world today is faced with many
(13).................threats. The most dangerous threat of all is war, and after the threat of war is (14).................
People all over the world are worried about things that are happening to the environment. Actually it is man
that is (15) .................the surroundings with many kinds of wastes from the devices that make human lives
more comfortable and convenient. Everybody knows that cars emit dangerous gases that cause poisonous
(16) .................and cancer, but no one wants to travel on foot or by bicycles. Manufacturers know that (17)
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.................from factories make water and (18).................polluted, but they do not want to spend a lot of their
money on (19).................the wastes safely. (20).................rubbish is bad for our health, but no one wants to
spend time burying it Is it worth talking a lot about pollution?
11. A. fresh B. pure C. clean D. boiled
12. A. situation B case C. circumstance D. both A & C
13. A. chief B. significant C. major D. main
14. A. pollution B. contamination C. dirtying D. both A & B
15. A. poisoning B. destroying C. dirtying D. contaminating
16. A. steam B.vapor C. air D. moisture
17. A. wastes B. junks C. garbage D. litters
18. A. land B. ground C. soil D. earth
19. A. solving B. dealing C. processing D. treating
20. A. Throwing B. Scattering C. Distributing D. Pouring
IV. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D for each blank to complete the following sentences.
21. Who was the first person……………Mount Everest?
A. climbing B. climbed C. who climbs D. to climb
22……………bottle-nosed dolphins become talented performers at many aquariums.
A. When to train B. Are training C. When trained D. To train them
23. My father is fond of sports. He goes to the Sports Club to watch……………every Saturday.
A. racing horse B. race horse C. horse races D. horsing race
24. Flower oils are……………of the ingredients used in making perfume.
A. among expensive B. among the most expensive
C. being most expensive D. expensive
25. A quilt that looks ordinary……………may become a work of abstract art when it is hung on a white
wall.
A. lying on .a bed B. to lie on a bed
C. lies on a bed D. to be lying on a bed
26. Cold temperatures, short growing seasons, and heavy snows prevent……………at high elevations.
A. growing trees B. trees growth C. trees growing D. trees to grow
27. Recent engineering developments have made……………to recycle plastic soda bottles into polyester
fabric.
A. possible, and B. it is possible C. the possible D. it possible
28. The last family……………was on the occasion of Sarah’s 100 birthday. th

A. anniversary B. together C. meeting D. gathering

29. Melissa ought to……………her thesis to her supervisor yesterday.
A. handed in B. handing in C. hand in D. have handed in
30. Volcanoes are divided into three main groups, based on their shape and the type of material they………
A. make up for B. are made of C. make from D. are made out of
V. Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets to finish the sentences.
- I hate that place in Autumn. It always (31. rain)……………there. It (32. rain)…………… when we
came and it (33. rain)……………when we (34. leave)……………
- He says he refused the job, but that this (35. be)……………nothing to do with the salary. He (36.
refuse) ……………even if they (37. offer)…………… him twice as much.
- Jon died last week. He (38. suffer) ……………from cancer for some time.
- I hope (39. live) …………… in my own house in five years' time.
- His greatest ambition is (40. choose) ……………to take part in the next Olympic Games.

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VI. Insert a suitable word in each of the blanks to finish the following passage.
Scientists and.doctors say that about 34 million Americans are (41)……………fat. Why is this? One
cause is the kind of food Americans (42)……………Many Americans like "fast foods". These (43)
…………… (such as hamburgers and icecream) often have fattening things in them. (44)……………cause
is the way Americans eat. They often eat little snacks (45) ..................... regular meals. These extra foods
add extra fat on the body. A third cause is not (46)……………exercise. Americans like driving (47)
…………… instead of walking. They often have (48) …………… to do a lot of the work. Some Americans
are also too heavy because (49) …………… health problems. But for most of those 34 million (50)………
the problem is the American lifestyle.
VII. Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a
word which should not be there. If a line Is correct, put a tick (√) by the number. If a line has a word
which should not be there, write the word. There are two examples at the beginning (0 and 00).
Examples: 0: √
00: own
WHY I DISLIKE COMPUTERS
0 .............. Almost everyone says that computers are wonderful and that they are changing our own
00 ............. lives for the better by making everything faster and more reliable, but I'm not so much
51............. sure that this is the case. The other day I was standing in a large department store until
52 ............ waiting to pay for a couple of films for my camera when the assistant announced that the
53 ............ computer which controlled the till it had stopped working. I didn't think this was a big
54 ............ problem and I set myself off to find another counter, but of course, all the machines are
55 …......... one part of the same system. So there we were: a shop full of customers, money at the
56............. ready, waiting to make our purchases, but it was quite clear that none out of the assistants
57............. knew what to do. They weren’t allowed to take our money and give to customers a
58............. written receipt, because the sales wouldn't then have been recorded on the computer
59............. system In the end, like with many other people, I left my shopping on the counter and
60............. walked out. Don't you think so that’s ridiculous? It would never have happened before
51............ computers, and that, for-me, is all the problem: we are beginning to depend on these
52............. machines for so completely that we simply can’t manage without them any more.

VIII. Define the mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it.
66. Among the most remarkable eyes are those of the dragonfly, for this insect has eyes made up tiny eyes.
→………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
67. Although small In size, Europe has had a greater impact in world history than any other continent.
→………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
68. From Greek philosophy was devised Aristotle's theory that four qualities could be ascribed to all matters
- heat, dry, wet, and cold.
→………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
69. Shortly after Galileo’s time, Newton invented another kind of telescope which he installed mirrors
instead of lenses.
→………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
70. Quit smoking not only lessens the risk of cancer but prolongs life by reducing heart diseases.
→………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
71. You can always rely on Max’s garage; they never get you down.
→………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
72. The air is full of smoke, dust, carbon monoxide, and other harmful substance. We must seek to reduce air
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→………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
73. My English is slowly getting better: My vocabularies are increasing.
→………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
74. I am not sure at all; I really can’t say with any certain.
→………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
75. You should finish your home assignment last night.
→………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
VIII. Complete the second sentence so that ft has a sinihar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the
word given.
76. "You've broken my radio, Frankl" said Jane. accused
Jane…………………………………………………………her radio.
77. My car really needs to be repaired soon. must
I really…………………………………………………………repaired soon.
78. Susan regrets not buying that house. wishes
Susan …………………………………………………………that house.
79. I could never have succeeded without your help. you
I could never have succeeded ………………………………………………me.
80. I thought I might run out of cash, so I took my cheque-book with me. case
I took my cheque-book with me …………………………………out of cash.
X. Write a passage about Hemmingway, based on the prompts given.
81. Earnest Hemingway / one / greatest writer / American literature / born / 1899.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
82. Father / doctor / and / he / second / six children.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
83.1918 / go / work/ driver / Italian Front / where / badly wounded.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
84. Return / America /1919 / and / many /1921.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
85 Begin / writing career /1922 / and / settle / Paris / same year.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
86. This city / meet many / old friends / often encourage / him / career.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
87. It is/ encouragemenư criticism/ play/ important part/ formation/ his style.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
88. One of/ most famous/ he write/ "The Old Man and The Sea”.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
89.1954 / win / Nobel Prize / literature.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
90. Later / his life / become very ill / and / return / live / America / until death /1961.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
XI. Writing..(91- 100)
Write a paragraph of about 150 words, beginning with the following sentence:
Our life today has been improved in many ways……………………………………

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I. Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. emphasize B. equipment C. Improvement D. distinguish
2. A. technology B. expenditure C. irrespective D. discovery
3. A. iron B. career C. supreme D. absorb
4. A. universal B. unpleasantly C. cooperate D. community
5. A. economical B. productivity C. inefficiently D. unexpectedly
II. Read this story and choose a word from the list to fit into each of the numbered blanks. Then
choose the best answer to each question below.
instalments bill sale deposit cost
discount afford buy cash bargain
currency price debt worth pay
exchange wallet bank receipt spending
Bruce walked out of the travel agency and looked at the (6)……………he had been given. It had
been so easy to book the holiday in the Caribbean. The assistant had been very helpful and persuasive. He
had been attracted by the 25% (7)……………offered on the (8)……………in the brochure if you booked
before the end of the month. He had only had to pay a (9) ……………of $100 to be followed by four
monthly (10)……………of $75, surely he could (11)……………that.
He realized, however, that he had forgotten to ask about the (12)……………of living on the island or
about the (13)……………rate of the local (14)……………These were important because he had only
booked bed and breakfast and so would have to (15) ……………other meals out of his
(16)……………money.
He took his (17)……………from his pocket and remembered that he had to go to the
(18)……………because he had run out of (19)……………Oh dear, and there inside was the electricity
(20)……………that he had forgotten to (21) ……………
He stopped and looked up. He was outside a very smart clothes shop. In the window there was a big
sign with (22) “……………” written on it and there next to it was a lovely light weight jacket. It would be
just the thing for the Caribbean, and at only $55 It was a real (23)……………Even if it meant going into
(24)……………he couldn’t resist such a good chance to save money. He walked into the shop. “This
holiday had better be (25) ……………it”, he said to himself.
26. What did Bruce have to do in order to get a discount?
A. Go on holiday before the end of the month.
B. Agree to have bed and breakfast only.
C. Pay the rest of the money by the end of the month.
D. Pay the deposit now and more money later.
27. How did Bruce feel after he left the travel agency?
A. He wished he'd been to the bank.
B. He wished he’d booked more meals.
C. He wished he’d asked more questions.
D. He wished he’d changed some currency.
28. Why did Bruce decided to buy the jacket?
A. The shop was very smart. B. He had some money to spend.
C. It had been reduced in price. D. He needed it for his holiday.
29. The word "resist" as used in the passage is similar in meaning to .......
A. combat B. refuse to accept C. deny taking D. oppose
30. Which of these sentences best described Bruce?
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B. He is rich and extravagant.
C. He often regrets spending too much.
D. He is often persuaded to buy things.
III. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to complete each of the following sentences.
31. An eclipse of the sun .............. when the moon comes directly ............ the sun and the earth.
A. occurs / among B. occurs / between
C. is occurring / among. D. is occurring / between
32. We couldn't cut the string because the ............. of the knife was not sharp enough.
A. edge B. side C. border D. verge
33. If you have a…………to make about the food, I am willing to listen.
A dislike B. complaint C. trouble D. discontent
34. Everything in the market is marked with a price ................
A. notice B. mark C. sign D. tag
35.I just can't work out the answer to this question; I ...............
A. give off B. give out C. give up D. give away
36. Our class ...... of 24 girls and 20 boys.
A. contains B. is consisted C. composes D. is composed
37. This kind of music is pleasant............... the ear.
A. to B. for C. with D. on
38. Mary has dark circles under her eyes because she ................ only two hours last night.
A. has been sleeping B. had been sleeping
C. had slept D. was sleeping
39. They each drank from ................ glass to see what the contents tasted like.
A. the other's B. the other C. the one's D. one’s
40. Thomas Mann's Dr. Faustus is a long, complex,................ rewarding novel to read.
A. yet B. since C. while D. however
41. We are In the dry season: many areas of land need................
A. conserving B. draining C. watering D. Irrigating
42. John and Karen persuaded me ................the Karate Club.
A. joining B. Joined C. to join D. to have joined
43. The bicycle needs................before you can use it again.
A. repairing B. be repaired C. to repair D. repaired
44. Caged animals often have a................and wistful look in their eyes.
A. remembering B. longing C. thinking D. regretting
45. Sometimes quite small and................events can cause friends to quarrel.
A. minor B. different C. trivial D. slight
46. He is sleeping in his mother's house this week as he................his house painted.
A. has B. is having C. had D. has had
47. When students are left alone in class their teacheroften finds them................when he returns.
A. misconceiving. B. mischief-making C. mishandling D. misbehaving
48. The doctor advised my father to cut................the number of cigarettes he smokes.
A. off B. out C. down on D. up
49. Unless you give up smoking, you................the risk of damaging your health.
A. bear . B. suffer C. make D. run
50. I really appreciate ................to help me, but I'm sure I’ll be able to manage by myself.

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IV. Choose the correct option for each numbered blank to finish the following passage.
ACTION SCENES IN FILMS
Modern cinema audiences expect to see plenty of thrilling scenes in action films. These scenes,
which are (51)................as stunts, are usually (52)................by stuntmen who are specially trained to do
dangerous things safely. (53)................can crash a car, but if
you're shooting a film, you have to be extremely (54) sometimes stopping (55)
in front of the camera and film crew. At an early (56) in the production, an expert
stuntman is (57) in to work out the action scenes and form a team. He is
the only person who can go (58) the wishes of the director, (59) he will
usually only do this in the (60) of safety.
Many famous actors like to do the dangerous parts themselves, which produces better shots, since stuntmen
don't have to (61) in for the actors. Actors like to
become (62) in all the important aspects of the character they are playing, but
without the recent progress in safety equipment, insurance companies would never (63) them take
the risk. To do their own stunts, actors need to be good athletes,
but they must also be sensible and know their (64) If they.were to be hurt, the
film would (65) .... to a sudden halt.
51. A. remarked B. known C. referred D. named
52. A. performed B. given C. fulfilled D. displayed
53. A. Everyone B. Someone C. Anyone D. None
54. A. detailed B. plain C. straight D. precise
55. A. right B. exact C. direct D. strict
56. A. period B. minute C. part D. stage
57. A. led B. taken C. drawn D. called
58. A over B. against C. through D. across
59. A. despite B. so C. although D. otherwise
60. A. interests B. needs C. purposes D. regards
61. A. work B. get C. put D. stand
62. A. connected B. arranged C. involved D. affected
63. A. allow B. let C. permit . D. admit
64. A. limits B. ends C. frontiers D. borders
65. A. come B. fall C. pull D. go
V. Insert a sultabfie word hl each of the bĩanks to complete the following passage.
HIBERNATION
Hibernation is the long period of sleep by which many animals pass the winter,
(66)……………….food is scarce. In the late summer and autumn, the animal (67) ……………….a lot while
food is plentiful, and gets fat. Then, as winter approaches, it finds a hidden and sheltered spot (68)
……………….which to hibernate -a hole in the ground or under a pile of leaves, perhaps. The animal
gradually becomes less and less active, until it (69) ………………. asleep.
During the long sleep, its breathing and heartbeat becomes very (70) ……………….and its body
temperature drops. In this way, the creature needs very (71) ……………….food. The fat in its body supplies
what food it does need. Some animals stay asleep (72) ……………….spring arrives and there is food again.
Others may wake up on the warmer days of winter, eat some of the food they have collected, and then go to
sleep (73) ……………….
Animals that (74) ……………….are mainly small ones living in the cooler parts of the world. They

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reptiles, such as frogs, toads and tortoises, also hibernate. Hibernating (75) ……………….include bees and
some kinds of butterflies
VI. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each of the questions below.
THE TERROR OF THE SEA
Some 16,000 icebergs are born in the Arctic Ocean each year. Most of them are calved by the age-
old glaciers that cover the coast of Greenland.
Fortunately, in an average year only about 400 of them make it past the Grand Banks of
Newfoundland. Once past that point, they are in some of the world’s busiest shipping lanes. There, they are
as dangerous as torpedoes. In the year 1912, when the Titanic went down with 1,503 lives, about 1,000
icebergs made it past the Grand Banks.
A newborn iceberg, unlike most newborn things, is bigger to begin with and slowly grows smaller.
When it first breaks free from the mother glacier an Arctic baby may weigh up to 3 million tons and as big
as a block in New York City. But it takes two or three years of travel before it reaches the Banks. By that
time most icebergs are less than 100 feet in height. Sometimes, however, a giant one, towering 400 feet
above the sea is spotted.
The sight of these “blocks" Is frightening enough, but the real danger lies in the fact that 85 percent
of the bulk lies hidden under the water, ready to cut the hull of any ship that comes too close.
Icebergs usually die after they pass the Grand Banks and meet the warm waters of the Gulf Stream.
Yet, a melted-down iceberg was seen about 200 miles south of Bermuda. It was only 15 by 30 feet in size.
But remember almost nine times that size was hiding under the water. It was still big enough to sink a ship.
Time, sun and the Gulf stream slowly change the icebergs to water, but, while they live, they are a
hazard to the strongest ship and a terror to the bravest captain.
76. This article tells mostly about…………..
A. ships sunk by icebergs B. how icebergs are spotted
C. dangerous icebergs D. ships built for destroying icebergs
77. About 85 percent of the iceberg is…………..
A. under the water B. frozen freshwater
C. left on the glacier D. above the water
78. The third paragraph suggests that icebergs…………..
A. grow bigger with age B. travel very slowly
C. move quite rapidly D. are not too dangerous
79. The writer of this passage feels icebergs are as dangerous as…………..
A. explosives B. hidden submarines C. a comb D. a weapon
80. As used In this passage, to calve means…………..
A. to break away from B. to be attracted to
C. to push off D. to be a part of
VII. Complete each of the sentences with one of the phrasal verbs given below
(make any necessary changes).
- back (someone) up - break up - keep up with
- let (someone) down - give up - take in
- look down on - go round - take on
- go around with - hold on - go through
81. Haye a piece of chocolate. I think there is enough to…………..
82. The meeting was a very long one and didn’t…………..until 11.30 p.m.
83. If you are still looking for a job, Fred, I believe Warner & Sons are…………..new people.

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84. You will do it, won’t you, Anne? Promise me you won’t…………..
85. I think you'll have to explain it all again, Sam. It was far too complicated to…………..all at once.
86. If you’d just…………..a moment. Mr. Blake, I’ll see if Mrs. Wilson is free.
87. Arthur's…………..a very strange crowd of people these days, isn't he?
88. Poor Pam! She has really…………..a lot this past year, what with tile death of her mother, her divorce
and now losing her job. I feel really sorry for her.
89. He had to work very hard to…………..the others in the class.
90. My father says it’s easy to…………..smoking as he has done It lots of times!
VIII. Writing. (91-100)
Some people prefer to live in the countryside, others prefer to live in big cities. Which place would you
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I. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different to that of the rest in each group.
1. A. bargain B. construct C. accuse D. decline
2. A. garment B. campaign C. gradual D. province
3. A. mechanize B. handicraft C. industrial D. centralize
4. A. competitive B. economic C. equivalent D. security
5. A. drastically B. accommodate C. congratulate D. promotional
II. Choose the right option A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences.
6. Kinh Do Bakery Ltd. has……………a foreign company in producing ice cream.
A. cooperated with B. joined in C. tied to D. applied for
7. The farmers were walking back from the fields……………twilight.
A. in B. on C. at D. during
8. The Youth are conducting a wide……………of short- and long-term service activities throughout
Vietnam.
A. collection B. variety C. selection D. group
9. Many projects are being carried……………to ensure road safety in Vietnam.
A. forward B. out C. over D. through
10. Only 65 per cent of people voted in the local election; the rest were completely……………
A. uninterested B. disinterested C. uninteresting D. interested
11. Slang can be defined as a set of lexical, grammatical, and phonological regularities used
in……………speech.
A. informal B. unfamiliar C. informative D. uneducated
12. The widespread use of pesticides and herbicides has led to…………… of groundwater in many parts of
the world.
A. corruption B. infection C. poisoning D. contamination
14. If no one……………to the plan, we will start next week.
A. minds B. avoids C. objects D. argues
15. The Land Law and the Enterprise Law have encouraged both domestic and foreign private……………
A. savings B. paying . C. investment D. economics
16. Since Doi Moi, our country has undergone……………changes.
A. large B. sizeable C. substantial D. favourable
17. - "Do you like your new job?”
- "Yes, but my employer insisted that I……………on time."
A. was B. am C. have been D. be
18. Many companies know that attractive……………can persuade customers to buy their goods.
A. packs B. packets C. package D. packaging
19. I think the company should inform its customers ……………the improvements in their services.
A. on B. about C. to D. with
20. The girl is nearly……………because their parents give her everything she asks for.
A. destroyed B. harmed C. damaged D. spoilt
21. Different conservation……………have been made so as to save endangered species
A. products B. efforts C. priorities . D. impacts
22. She gave him some money, just enough to buy a……………of cigarettes.
A. bundle B. packet C. parcel D. case
23. As we can wait no longer for the delivery of your order, we have to……………it off.
A. break B. put C. call D. keep
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A. in B. to C. with D. from
26. Although this wine Is quite cheap, it is very…………….
A. drunk B. drinking C. drank D. drinkable
27. Children in large families learn how to get……………with other family members.
A. along B. away C. across D. through
28. It is……………knowledge in the village that Mr, Thorne has proposed marriage to Mr.Green’s youngest
daughter.
A. common B. complete C. normal D. usual
29. He promised to mend the broken wheel soon without…………….
A. fail B. failure C. trouble D. mistake
30. I prefer a part-time job as it would give me the freedom to……………my own interests.
A. chase B. pursue C. seek D. catch
III. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each blank to complete the following
passage.
Gold is a measure of wealth which is recognized all over the world. For centuries it was the
foundation of the international monetary system and (31)……………..today, it remains one of the most
important components of a country's foreign currency reserves.
What (32) ……………..gold attractive is that it has a value of its own for both industrial and
ornamental purposes, unlike paper bank notes, which are worthless (33) ……………..themselves. As a
result, gold is bought as an (34) ……………..in times of financial uncertainty.
Until the 1930s, several European currencies were-based, on the Gold standard, which meant that the
value of a (35) ……………..of currency was fixed in terms of a stated quantity of gold. People could freely
(36) ……………..any bank notes they had for gold. In 1931, world-wide financial problems caused the Gold
standard to be dropped. Then, in 1935, the USA, France and the UK (37) ……………..the price of gold at
$35 an ounce, which remained the price until 1971. Because the demand for gold (38) ……………..so fast,
however, the price of gold for ornamental and Industrial purposes was allowed to rise. Today one ounce of
gold costs $ 390 in London.
Gold for jewellery is mixed (39) ……………..a metal alloy and the purity of the gold is measured
in carats. Most gold sold to the public has 40% gold and is called nine-carat gold. Good investors can buy
pure gold from dealers in the (40) ……………..of gold bars or gold coins.
31. A. yet B. just C. now D. even
32. A. makes B. turns C. gives D. forms
33. A. on B. for C. to D. in
34. A. expense B. allowance C. investment D. interest
35. A. unit B. piece C. bit D. part
36. A. convert B. exchange C. alter D. refund
37. A. fixed B. attached C. laid D. stood
38. A. grew B. raised C. heightened D. gained
39. A. down B. by C. up D. with
40. A. sort B. fashion C. form D. type
IV. Put the words in brackets in their correct form to finish the passage.
SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS
Public reaction to the Disney film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs when it was first shown in 1937
was (41. ordinary) ……………..It was received with great (42.excite) ……………..and it immediately
became enormously popular (43 through) ……………...the world. Good advertising was not the only reason

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for this (44. world)……………popularity; the film and its characters captured the (45. imagine)……………
of people all over the world like no film before it.
In Britain, there were (46 day) ……………..newspaper articles about the film and how it was made.
Snow White toys and books were on (47. sell) ……………..everywhere. Some people thought that it might
be (48. upset) …………….. for children but most people saw it as (49. harm)……………..entertainment.
Since 1937, it has been re-issued every few years, giving (50. enjoy) ……………..to many generations
of children.
V. Read the following two passages below and choose one correct answer for each question.
Science is a very important indicator of the future. Every scientific advance or discovery gives us a
clue about what the future will hold for society. Perhaps the most amazing scientific discovery in recent
times was the birth of Dolly the sheep Dolly was the first successful cloned animal – that is, she was the first
animal ever to be created from a single adult cell. She is an exact copy of her biological mother. Since
Dolly's birth, there has been debate about what this means for society In the future – because if we can clone
sheep, we can surely clone humans. Some think that there are aiready signs that such things will eventually
happen. For example, couples in the United States who can't or don't want to have children by natural
methods can now select the human egg and sperm they want through catalogues, audio tapes or oven
computer order systems. One journalist has commented, "Ordering a frozen embryo is a little more
emotionally complicated than ordering a home-delivered pizza - but not so different logistically”.
51. According to this passage, future changes in society are……………
A. unexpected B. amazing C. complicated D. predictable
52. What do some people think is a sign of the future cloning of humans?
A. The birth of Dolly the sheep.
B. Selecting a human egg and sperm through different systems.
C. Thinking about the future of humanity.
D. Ordering home-delivered pizzas.
53. Which phrase best defines the word “cloned”?
A. The first animal to do something.
B. Dolly the sheep.
C. Created from a single adult cell.
D. An exact copy of a biological mother.
54. Hewitt states that ordering a frozen embryo is …………… ordering a home-delivered pizza.
A. totally different from B. just the same as
C. as complicated as D. somewhat similar to
55. The word “logistically" as used in the passage most nearly means ……………
A. in theory B. in practice C. emotionally D. culturally
If you were to stop people in the street and ask them to name a ship that had been sunk, it is likely
that nearly all of them would say the Titanic. For the sinking of the Titanic was, if not the most tragic,
certainly the most famous sea disaster in the history of ocean travel.
The Titanic was built as a luxury liner, intended to be the fastest in the world, and a great deal of
publicity had surrounded it. The last point probably explains why so many important people from all walks
of life were on the boat when if went down.
The Titanic was on its maiden voyage to America in 1912 when it struck an iceberg and sank. Of its
2,300 passengers, more than two-thirds, were drowned. Because the Titanic was thought to be virtually
unsinkable, no one was prepared for the tragedy. There was total panic as very few of the passengers had
bothered to learn the necessary drill in the event of trouble. There was severe shortage of lifeboats, and those
that were launched were still half-empty. The one point of calm was to be found in the ballroom where the

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band carried on playing right to the very end.
What makes the sinking of the Titanic even more tragic is the fact that warnings of icebergs had been
sent, yet the liner was still continuing at full speed. In addition one ship was only ten miles away but did nọt
receive the distress signal.
One good thing did, however, result from the disaster. The whole question of safety at sea was
looked into, resulting in much better safety measures, including stricter lifeboat regulations and the
establishment of an iceberg patrol.
56. The sinking of the Titanic was ……………
A. the most tragic sea disaster B. the most historic sea disaster
C. the most famous sea disaster D. the first great sea disaster
57. Why were so many important people on board?
A. The Titanic had received a lot of publicity.
B. The Titanic was a luxury liner.
C. It was the fastest liner in the world.
D. They wanted to go to America.
58. The lifeboats were .……………
A. too short B. launched too soon
C. half finished D. poorly equipped
59. The chances of disaster were increased because ……………
A. the dance band was playing too loud
B. no warnings had been sent
C. the Titanic was travelling too fast
D. there were no distress calls
60. The positive result of the disaster was that…………….
A. a full inquiry was made
B. lifeboats were made larger
C. a program of Iceberg destruction was started
D. sea travel was made safer
VI. Form compounds from the following elements gnd then put in the blanks to finish the sentences
below.
- dryer - easy - writing - handed
- behaved - left - badly - badly
- brand - tax - thirty - paper
- dollar - equipped - new - going
- income - written - well - hair
61. Goran Ivanisevic is probably the most famous……………tennis player.
62. I had a nice time with my aunt - she is good company and very ……………
63. One of the girls was……………she kept shouting and threw food everywhere.
64. Most people have to pay……………on their salary: the more you earn, the more you pay.
65. We’ve run out of……………Can you’go out to buy some?
66. It was a very ……………article: terrible punctuation and lots of spelling errors.
67. I washed my hair; then I discovered that the……………wasn't working.
68. Our school has just installed a……………computer room where we can study IT and other subjects.
69. He had to pay a……………fine for not having a parking ticket.
70. Mary is very well-off: she has just bought a……………BMW.
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(make any necessary changes).
- go for - turn up - look after. - take after
- go in for - look into - try out - run out of
- do away with - hold up - come up with - call off
71. The trouble with Frank is that he never……………on time for meetings.
72. Johnson, I’d like you to……………this complaint we received this morning.
73. What a lovely baby. He certainly ……………his father, doesn’t he?
74. He was walking through the park when a strange dog suddenly……………him.
75. I won't be a minute, Jan. I Just want to……………my new tape recorder.
76. You can’t have a sandwich, I'm afraid. We’ve……………
77. Because of a heavy downpour, the proposed open - air concert had to be……………
78. John, would you .......... my handbag while I go to the toilet?
79. I wonder who first……………the idea of wearing seatbelts in cars?
80. Because of an accident on the line between Brighton and Victoria, my train was……………for several
hours.
VIII. Choose the one word or phrase marked A, B, C or D that must be changed in order for the
sontonce to be correct
81. The question wasn't difficult, so that many students answered it correctly.
A B C D
82. Camels, that are the most popular desert animals, can be found in most deserts.
A B C D
83. Unless we have more effective methods, the deserts all over the world would become larger and larger.
A B C D
84. The disappearance of one or several species may result from the loss of biodiversity.
A B C D
85. The most people believe that marriage and family life are the basis of society.
A B C D
IX. Complete the second sentence so that st has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given,

86. The fans waved their scarves, shouted and ran onto the pitch. WAVING
........................shouting, the fans ran onto the pitch.
87. Speaking for my colleagues, I would like to thank you. OF
On ............... I would like to thank you.
88. As I realised there was no one at home, I left the parcel in the shed. ON
……............., I left the parcel in the shed.
89. I like to spend most of my time in the open air. DOORS
I like to ..............’.............................. most of the time.
90. I am not to be disturbed under any circumstances. NO
Under............................................. to be disturbed.
X. Rewrite or combine the following sentences so that they contain the words in capitals, keeping
their meaning unchanged.
91. Unless you change your mind, I won’t be able to help you. DON'T
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
92. Arthur is sometimes really irritating! CAN
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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93. "How about going to the theatre instead?" SHALL
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
94. If you hadn’t supported me, my plan would have failed. BUT
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
95. It’s about time the government should change the education system in order to produce better young
generations. BE
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
96. "Let me take you home on my motorbike.” Son said to me. OFFERED
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
97. Chimpanzees are said to be very intelligent. They are capable of learning sign language. BECAUSE OF
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
98. “Please turn off the light before leaving.” said the teacher. REMINDED
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
99. Those were very difficult assignments. We had to spend two weeks finishing them. THEREFORE
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
100. The use of chemotherapy to treat cancer has many benefits. It has several severe side effects.
DESPITE
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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 ENGLISH TEST 15
I. Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. deposit B. festival C. institute D. resident
2. A. surprising B. astonishing C. amazing D. interesting
3. A. interview B. industry C. essential D. difficult
4. A. extreme B. generous C. lonely D. clothing
5. A. friendly B. extra C. along D. orphanage
II. Read the following passage and answer the questions from 6 to 15 that follow.
SUPERCONDUCTIVITY
In 1908, Heike Kamerlingh Onnes became the first scientist to produce liquid helium, achieving the
lowest temperatures recorded up to that point. A number of researchers had suggested that materials behaved
differently at very low temperatures, and this substance was important in allowing experiments that
confirmed it. Working with solid mercury, Onnes demonstrated the phenomenon of superconductivity. This
is when the electrical resistance of the metal drops suddenly to zero. No energy is lost as an electric current
travels through the material, making it very efficient for storing or transmitting power. Since the work done
by Onnes, other superconducting materials have been discovered that can be used at higher temperatures and
which are therefore more economical.
There are a number of practical applications of superconducting materials. Many of these
applications are based on the fact that the materials can be made into extremely powerful electromagnets.
These are used in scientific experiments to direct beams of particles. They also form part of maglev trains -
trains that float a small distance above the rails because of magnetic forces. Because there is no contact
between the train and the rail, this form of transport is capable of very high speeds, although it is unlikely to
be in Widespread use until costs drop considerably.
Questions 6 - 10:
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the Reading Passage?
Write
TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this
6. Many people had tried to produce liquid helium before Onnes. ……………
7. Onnes was the only scientist interested In very low temperatures. ……………
8. Liquid helium was used for science at very low temperatures. ……………
9. Only metals can be used as superconductors. ……………
10. Superconductors that work at higher temperatures are more expensive. ……………
Questions 11-15
Complete the summary of the second paragraph.
Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.
Superconductors are used in a variety of contexts. Very (11)……………can be made out of
superconducting materials and scientists use them in(12)…………. In transport, maglev trains rely on the
(13) …………… produced in superconductors to raise the train above the rails, the lack of (14)
……………meaning that high velocities can be reached. The (15) ……………. of maglev systems limit
their use.
III. Some parts of the following passages have been removed. Road the passage and then choose from
the list A - J given below the best phrase to fill each of the spaces. Some of the suggested answers do
not fit at all. Write your answer in the numbered box. (0) has been done as an example-
Example: 0. I
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If you are trying to get around central London when the traffic is bad and you can't find a taxi,
(0)…………..: pedal-powered rickshaws are becoming increasingly popular in the capital. In fact, it is
estimated that 350 of them now cruise the streets, though there is no official licensing procedure for these
diminutive vehicles, so precise numbers are not available. And this is exactly the problem; it is claimed by
residents' associations and taxi drivers. Since rickshaws are not subject to the same regulations as other
vehicles, (16) ……………. Consequently, the areas around popular tourist sights are sometimes packed with
stationary pedicabs, as the rickshaws are also known. And (17) …………as no specific law is being broken.
On the other hand, (18) ……………, which naturally get stuck in traffic jams like other motor
vehicle. And unlike traditional London cabs, pedal-powered rickshaws cause no pollution whatsoever. Many
tourists like them because they are an amusing, unusual way to get around. But are they potentially
dangerous? Well, (19) …………….Some taxi drivers claim the three-wheeled vehicles are inherently
unstable and may tip over if the driver takes a corner too quickly. Rickshaw drivers insist that they drive
almost exclusively in the narrow streets of the city centre, where (20) …………….There has as yet been no
serious accident involving a pedicab, but the government is considering some form of regulation just to be
on the safe side.
A. it could hardly be any different in this context
B. it Is difficult for traffic police to do anything about them
C. it never seems to cause too much Inconvenience
D. it very much depends who you talk to
E. it annoys pedestrians as much as motorists
F. it is clear that there is a need for an alternative to taxis
G. it is impossible to gain enough speed for this to be a problem
H. It is not clear whether they are subject to parking restrictions
I. it is tempting to try an alternative

IV. The passage below contains 10 mistakes. Underline the mistakes and correct them In the space
provided in the column on the right. (0) has been done as an example.
Human and primates, the family of apes, gorillas, 0. Humans
and chimpanzees, among others, divide many common traits. 21…………….
While primates are deemed the most Intelligent of animals,
most researchers believed they lack the capac ty to produce 22…………….
language. However, a research project in the 1970s at University 23…………….
of Georgia showed promise that chimpanzees have the ability
to learn a certain language, just as human children do. 24…………….
The project used several chimpanzees as test subjects in which 25…………….
Lana, a female chimp was the study focus. 26…………….
Though the primates lack the vocal constructions to 27…………….
make human speech patterns, the researchers created a
language called Yerkish, using lexigram made up of symbols 28…………….
that represent sounds and words. 125 symbols were placed on
a keyboard, which Lana was taught how to use the board to 29…………….
communicate with the researchers. She successfully
expressed her thoughts by pressing different keys in succession.
In some cases, she used up to seven at times. 30…………….

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V. Choose the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences.
31. I don't see any……………in arriving early at the theater if the show doesn’t start until 9 o'clock.
A. cause B. reason C. aim D. point
32. The new manager's office has……………new equipment.
A. many B. a lot of C. some of D. a few
33. I don’t……………to change my job because I like it.
A. risk B. intend C. persist D. insist
34. You thought I did wrong but the result……………my action.
A. agreed B. approved C. proved D. justified

35. Careless driving also accounts……………the increasing number of traffic accidents.

A. on B. into C. for D. with
36. The new manager is……………easy-going. He is always very serious about the work.
A. by no means B. by means of C. by all means D.in the mean time
37. I'd rather…………..to the party with my parents because there was nothing interesting there.
A. haven’t been invited B. hadn't been invited
C. not be invited D. not have been invited
38. She…………..him of having lied to her.
A. threatened B. blamed C. criticized D. accused
39. We have bought extra food…………..our friends stay to have dinner.
A. in case B. if C. provided D. as long as
40. Cut this cake into six…………..pieces.
A. same B. alike C. like D. equal
VI. Read the text below. Use the word given In capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word
that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Example: 0. Successful
BECOMING A TOP ATHLETE
To be (0)……………In a sport requires a number of things including SUCCESS
ambition and (41) ……………Without these qualities, it is very difficult DEDICATE
to compete at a high level Most of the famous sportspeople we know
todav began training during their (42) …………… In order to reach their CHILD
peak while still comparatively young.
Athletes should pay careful (43) …………… to their diet, because ATTEND
(44) ……………food is essential for maintaining a strong body which is NOURISH
less liable to suffer injury. Diet is also Important because it must be
adequate to support such (45) ……………activity. ENERGY
It is also necessary to have the (46)............... to succeed. Athletes DETERMINE
will often encounter temporary (47)............... on their road to eventual FAIL
success, and they must mentally prepare themselves so that this type of
(48) ............... doesn’t have too strong a negative effect on their COURAGE
future (49) ……………Even if a sufficiently talented athlete puts in the PERFORM
time and effort required, they will also need (50) ............... , and PATIENT
perhaps a little luck, in order to succeed.

VII. Choose the correct option for each, numbered blank to finish the passage.
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did not have much research on how smoking can (51) …………… the body and threaten health. It was
known that smoking could (52) ……………the teeth and fingers, dull the appetite, and be a very expensive
(53)……………to maintain. But people who began to smoke did not know that smoking, (54) ……………
cigarette smoking, could be extremely (55) ……………to their health.
Medical studies have shown that smoking is a great health hazard because of its effects on the body.
These studies show that the (56) …………… life expectancy of a smoker is three to four years less than-
(57)……………of a nonsmoker. The life expectancy of a person who smokes two or more (58)
……………of cigarettes a day may be as much as eight years (59) ……………than that of a nonsmoker. In
addition, research has shown that people who smoke are more (60)……………to develop lung cancer and
other lung diseases than nonsmokers.
(61) …………… warnings that cigarettes are a health hazard, smoking gains (62) ……………among
youth. Frequently, young people tend to ignore the warnings about smoking because they plan to stop in five
years or so. “I can always (63) …………… before real damage is done" is the reason they give But recent
experiments prove that damage (64) ……………the lungs becomes measurable almost (65) ……………a
person starts to smoke.
51. A. afford B. effect C. affect D. effort
52. A. discolor B. disorder C. disable D. disqualify
53. A. custom B. way C. rule D. habit
54. A. especially B. fundamentally C. principally D.generally
55. A. bitter B. dangerous C. harsh D. hard
56. A. frequent B. average C. common D. constant
57. A that B. this C. those D. these
58. A. boxes B. cases C. packs D. plates
59. A. fewer B. shorter C. narrower D. smaller
60. A. possible B. probable C. likely D. feasible
61. A. Despite B. Though C. With respect to D. In case of
62. A. reputation B. popularity C. respect D. prosperity
63. A. quit B. rid C. drop D. dismiss
64. A. for B. to C. of D.with
65. A. as soon as B. as far as C. as long as D. as much as
VIII. Insert a suitable word in each of the blanks to complete the following passage.
TRADITIONAL COOKING
A new school of cookery has opened in France. "The Friends of French Cookery" has been started by
a group of grandmothers who are (66)……………to keep traditional food and cooking techniques alive.
They are against the modem-day use (67) ……………freezers, microwaves and TV dinners.
None of these grandmothers have had any experience as professional cooks, and they run their school
(68) ……………being paid. They are motivated only by a desire to produce good quality, tasty food. They
are especially, keen to (69) ……………the younger generation (70) ……………to cook traditional dishes,
and to convince that traditional food is better than convenience foods and take-aways.
The e grandmothers run cookery courses two or three times a week, and the fee is about -20,
(71) ……………includes tuition and lunch.
Most of the recipes are traditional, and some of (72) …………… have ancient legends attached
(73) ……………them. Only seasonal ingredients are used.
The courses are great fun, and tourists join (74) ……………with the locals (75) ……………they
work together to create a delicious meal. At midday they all sit down at long tables to eat a three-course
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IX. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each question.
The dog has always been considered man’s best friend. Always noted for being particularly faithful
in watching over children, he also has his place by the fireside, in the cow pasture, on the sheep range, and
beside the hunter in forest or blind. He is easy to train, works hard, and often performs astonishing feats.
And in the frozen polar regions he was once the principal motive power, before being largely displaced by
the plane and helicopter.
(Because he howls or whines in the presence of impending, death, the dog was once thought to have
supernatural powers and’ believed to be capable of seeing gods and ghosts invisible to men.) Actually, the
basis for these beliefs lies in the hound's sensitivity to people's feelings and his superior hearing ability and
sense of smell, which enable him to detect signs hidden from human observation. His record of saving lives
is outstanding, for he often gives warning of fire and other dangers not noticed by his master.
The dog's major contribution, however, has been to medical research. (Both his diet and his structure
are comparable to those of the human being, and so he has been the subject of countless experiments.) Open-
heart surgery has been made possible largely because of the dog. But his sacrifice has repaid his own species
as well by safeguarding it from rabies, distemper, and other diseases.
76. The dog has always been noted for…………...
A. protecting children B. assisting shepherds
C. helping hunters D. herding cattle
77. The dog probably whines in the presence of death because he can…………....
A. see ghosts and spirits B. give warning of danger
C. sense unhappiness around him D. perform astonishing feats
78. Dogs are similar to human beings in…………....
A. size B. structure C. temperament D. appearance
79. The dog has been of most value to man in the development of …………...
A. a treatment for rabies B. open-heart surgery
C. a cure for distemper D. superior hearing ability
80. The article does not say whether the scientists experiments with dogs have…………...
A. benefited animals other than dogs B. served man
C. helped other dogs . D. contributed to medical knowledge
X. Complete each of the sentences with one of the phrasal verbs given below
(make any necessary changes).
- go over - give off - hold back
- call off - pay off - bring out
- put aside - make up for - see( someone) off
- put( someone) through to - run out of - bring (someone) round
81. They had to…………...the football match because of weather.
82. We managed to…………...by splashing his face with water.
83. Could you…………...the manager, please?
84. The detective carefully…………...the facts with the witness.
85. We've…………...sugar, could you go and buy some?
86. As the detective stories become popular once again, the publishing house decides to…………...a new
edition of Christie's work.
87. The film was so sad that she couldn't…………...her tears.
88. Ten employees were…………...as there wasn’t enough work for all.
89. He bought her some flowers to…………...his bad behavior.
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XI. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that It means the same as the sentence printed
before it.
91. "Can you give me a lift to school?" he asked his friend.
→He asked his friend………………………………………………………………………………….
92. I'm amazed by the mistakes you have made.
→What…………………………………………………………………………………………………
93. For further information, please send a self-addressed envelope to the above address.
→Further information can……………………………………………………………………………..
94. The northwest of Britain has more rain each year than the southeast
→The annual…………………………………………………………………………………………..
95. If anyone succeeds In solving the problems, it will probably be him.
→He is the most……………………………………………………………………………………….
XII. Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such
a way that it is as simitar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT change the form of
the given word.
96. These days, she Is very cheerful. (SPIRITS)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
97. Carol claimed that she hadn't understood my request. (MADE)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
98. There was no conclusion at the end of the workshop. (CONCLUDE)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
99. Life In tho countryside was completely different from that in the city. (DIFFERENCE)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
100. He watched videos all day. (ENTIRE)
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 ENGLISH TEST 16
I. Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern.
1. A. private B. belong C. indeed D. emit
2. A. property B. nitrogen C. surgery D. furthermore
3. A. solidify B. miraculous C. intimacy D. appropriate
4. A. apprehension B. preferential C. conventional D. calculation
5. A. satisfactory B. alternative C. military D. generously
II. You are going to read a magazine article about people who collect things. For questions 6 - 20,
choose from the people (A - D). The people may be chosen more than once.
Which person
had to re-start their collection? 6.................
has provided useful advice on their subject? 7.................
was misled by an early success? 8.................
received an unexpected gift? 9.................
admits to making little practical use of their collection? 10.................
regrets the rapid disappearance of certain items? 11.................
is aware that a fuller collection of items exists elsewhere? 12.................
has a history of collecting different items? 13.................
performed a favour for someone they knew? 14.................
is a natlonal expert on their subject? 15.................
is aware that they form part of a growing group? 16.................
insists on purchasing top-quality items? 17.................
noticed Items while looking for something else? 18.................
has to protect their collection from damage? 19.................
would like to create a hands-on display of their collection? 20.................

A C
Ron Barton shares his home with about 200 Sylvia King is one of the foremost authorities on
sewing machines. His passion began when he was plastics in Britain. She has, in every corner of her
searching for bits of second-hand furniture and kept house, a striking collection of plastic objects of every
seeing ‘beautiful old sewing machines that were next kind, dating from the middle of the last century and
to nothing to buy’. He couldn’t resist them. Then a illustrating the complex uses of plastic over the
friend had a machine that wouldn’t work, so she years.
asked Barton to look at it for her. At that stage he King’s interest started when she was
was not an authority on the subject, but he worked commissioned to write her first book. In order to do
on it for three days and eventually got it going. this, she had to start from scratch; so she attended a
Later he opened up a small stand in a London course on work machinery, maintaining that if she
market. 'Most people seemed uninterested. Then a didn't understand plastics‘manufacture then nobody
dealer came and bought everything I’d taken along. I else would.
thought, "Greatl This is my future life.” But after that As she gathered information for her book, she
I never sold another one there and ended up with a also began to collect pieces of plastic from every
stall in another market which was only moderately imaginable source: junk shops, arcades, and the
successful.’ cupboards of friends. She also collects ‘because it is
Nowadays, he concentrates on domestic vital to keep examples. We live in an age of throw-
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handbooks. He is often asked If he does any sewing they are all replaced so quickly.’
with them. The answer is that, apart from making King’s second book, Classic Plastics: from
sure that they work, he rarely touches them. Bakelite to High Tech, is the first published guide to
B plastics collecting. It describes collections that can
As a boy, Chris Peters collected hundreds of be visited and gives simple and safe home tests for
vintage cameras, mostly from jumble sales and identification. King admits that ‘plastic is a
dustbins. Later, when the time came to buy his first mysterious substance and many people are
house, he had to sell his valuable collection in order frightened of it. Even so, the band of collectors is
to put down a deposit A few years after, he took up constantly expanding.'
the interest again and now has over a thousand D
cameras, the earliest dating from 1860. Janet Pon tin already had twenty years of
Now Peters 'just cannot stop collecting1 and collecting one thing or another behind her when .she
hopes to open his own photographic museum where started collecting ‘art deco’ fans in 1966. It happened
members of the public will be able to touch and when she went to an auction sale and ‘saw a shoe-
fiddle around with the cameras. Whilst box filled with them. Someone else got them by
acknowledging that the Royal Camera Collection in offering a higher price and she was very cross. Later,
Bath is probably more extensive than his own, he to her astonishment, he went round to her flat and
points out that 'so few of the items are on show there presented them to her. 'That was how it all started.’
at the same time that I think my own personal There were about five fans in the shoe-box and since
collection wilt easily rival it' then they’ve been exhibited in the first really big
exhibition of ‘art deco’ in America. The fans are not
normally on show, however, but are kept behind
glass. They are extremely fragile and people are
tempted to handle them. The idea. Is to have, one
day, a black-lacquered room where they can be more
easily seen.
Pontin doesn’t restrict herself to fans of a
particular period, but she will only buy a fan if it is
in excellent condition. The same rule applies to
everything in her house.
III. Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct and some have a
word which should not be there, if a line Is correct, put a tick (V) at the’end of the line. If a line has a
word which should not be there, write the word at the end of the line. There are two examples at the
beginning (0) and (00).
0 I am not sure what I’m going to do with myself …………….
00 when I leave from school. Next week, our class are .....from……
21 having a meeting with the school careers officer …………….
22 who they say is he going to tell us all about the different …………….
23 jobs available. We'll also have be able to ask questions. …………….
24 I am thinking of taking up evening classes to improve …………….
25 my marks in maths because of my dream is to become …………….
26 a doctor. Although my parents don’t disagree with my …………….
27 ambition they doubt whether I’m going for to get good …………….
28 enough marks to get into university to do medicine. But …………….
29 they don’t want to discourage me from so I think they'll …………….
30 agree with to the extra lessons. By the time I finish school …………….
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31 I will have been formed a much better idea of what I’d like …………….
32 to do, but the problem is we are going to be have to …………….
33 decide which subjects to study for university two years …………….
34 before we will finish school. Anyway, whatever happens …………….
35 I’m going to have to get on down to some hard work if …………….
I want to achieve my aims.

IV. Choose the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences.
36. From the north to the south, the weather in China…………….from -very cold to quite mild.
A. changes B. alters C. varies D. differs
37. - "I take no interest in fishing.”
-“……………..”
A. I do, too. B. Neither do I. C. Aren’t you? D. So am I.
38. I suppose he is not yet twenty, …………….?
A. do you B. don't you C. is he D. isn't he
39. It was after two o'clock in the morning ……………. the surgeon arrived at the hospital.
A. when B. before C. as D. that
40. Output has been doubled……………. the introduction of a new assembly line.
A. consequently B. in the result C. in consequence D. as a result of
41. With his…………….contribution to our club, we are able to organize more activities.
A. generous B. modest C. adequate D. genuine
42. Never……………. newspapers, he knew nothing about current events.
A. having read B. reading C. read D. being read
43. The price of fruit has increased recently……………. the price of vegetables has gone down.
A. whenever B. however C. whereas D. otherwise
44. Since he lied to me, he will never persuade me …………….his sincerity or truthfulness.
A. of B. for C. in D. at
45. He…………….to your home, because he doesn't know your aadress.
A. can’t have been B. shouldn’t have been
C. mustn't have been D. wouldn’t have been
V. Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of sortie of the lines to form a word
that fits in the gap in the same line- There is an example at the beginning (0).
Example: 0. effective
FACIAL EXPRESSIONS
Body language is a very (0).............. form of communication. Some EFFECT
(46)…………..expressions, in particular, can be understood all around FACE
the world. If we find something (47)…………..for example, we wrinkle DISGUST
up our noses. Anyone watching immediately knows how we feel.
All people smile, and a smile is likely to get a positive(48)………….. REACT
It can, however, be obvious when you don’t mean it.
When you (49) ………….. smile, muscles around your eyes GENUINE
automatically contract, but these muscles are difficult to control
consciously. An authentic smile fades quickly, too, while an
artificial smile will (50) ………….. last longer. USUAL
The expressions we make when we are angry, sad and scared are
also common to most cultures. Despite all the (51).............. DIFFER

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this (52).............. language of facial expressions. UNIVERSE
However, you sometimes need to be (53) ………….. Certain gestures CARE
can vary, even within a single country. For example, (54).............. SOUTH
Italians gesturing ’yes' tilt their heads forwards, never back, whereas
people in the north nod by tilting the head backwards and forwards.
This can be very (55) …………..! CONFUSE

VI. Choose the correct option for each numbered blank to finish the passage.
A land free from destruction, plus wealth, natural resources, and labor supply - all these were
important (56) …………..in helping England to become the center for the Industrial Revolution.
But they were not enough. Something (57) ………….. was needed to start the industrial process.
That “something special” was men (58) …………..individual who could invent machines, find new (59)
………….. of power, and establish business organizations io reshape society. The men who created the
machines of the Industrial Revolution (60)…………..from many backgrounds and many occupations. Many
of them were more inventors than scientists. A man who is a (61)…………..scientist is primarily interested
in doing his research (62) …………... He is not necessarily working so that his findings can be used.
An inventor or one interested In applied science is (63) …………..trying to make something that has
a,concrete (64) …………..He may try to solve a problem by using the theories (65) ………….. science or by
experimenting through trial and error. Regardless of his method, he is working to obtain a (66)
…………..result, the construction of a harvesting machine, the burning of a light bulb, or one of
(67)…………..other objectives.
Most of the people who (68) ………….. the machines of the Industrial Revolution were inventors,
not trained scientists. A few were both scientists and inventors. Even those who had (69) ………….. or no
training in science might not have made their inventions if a ground-work had not been laid by scientists
years (70) …………..
56. A. cases B. reasons C. factors D. situations
57. A. else B. near C. extra D. similar
58. A. generating B. effective C. motivating D. creative
59. A. origins B. sources C. bases D. discoveries
60. A. came B. arrived C. stemmed D. appeared
61. A. genuine B. practical C. pure D. clever
62. A. happily B. occasionally C. reluctantly D. accurately
63. A. seldom B. sometimes C. usually D. never
64. A. plan B. use C. idea D. means
35. A. of B. with C. to D. as
66. A. single B. sole C. specialized D. specific
67. A. few B. those C. many D. all
68. A. proposed B. developed C. supplied D. offered
69. A. little B. much C. some D. any
70. A. ago B. past C. ahead D. before
VII. Insert a suitable word ill each of the blanks to complete the following passage.
APRIL FOOLS’ DAY
On April Fools' Day, people in many countries play tricks on each other. Usually, the tricks
(71)……………making friends believe something ridiculous. On this day you could, for example, tell a
friend there is a huge spider on their shoulder. If they (72) ……………you, you have succeeded in fooling

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them, and even if you only trick them for a (73) ……………you have the right to shout "April Fooll"
This day, 1st April, is also known (74) ……………All Fools’ Day. In some countries, such as
Ireland or Cyprus, you can only try to.fool someone (75) …………… 12 noon. If you do play tricks after
midday, you become the fool instead.
But how did this (76) ……………begin? Some say April Fools’ Day originated in France when that
country adopted the new Gregorian calendar. In the previous calendar, New Year was celebrated (77)
……………25th March until 1st April, rather than on 1st January, as in the Gregorian calendar. Some
people refused to (78) ……………the new calendar, and continued to celebrate the New Year in Spring,
other people made fun of them and laughed at them (79) …………… they were old-fashioned and didn't
want to change. Now April Fools’ Day has become a global tradition, and no one is safel People play tricks
on (80) ……………, not just on those who don't want to change with the times.
VIII. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each question.
It is natural for young people to be critical of their parents at times and to blame them for most of the
misunderstanding between them. They have always complained, more or less justly, that their parents are out
of touch with modern ways; that they are possessive and dominant; that they do not trust their children to
deal with crises; that they talk too much about certain problems-and that they have no sense of humor, at
least in parent-child relationships.
I think it is true that parents often, underestimate their teenage children and also forget how they
themselves felt when young.
Young people often irritate their parents with their choices in clothes and hairstyles, in entertainers
and music. This is not their motive. They feel cut off from the adult world into which they have not yet been
accepted. So they create a culture and society of their own. Then, if it turns out that their music or
entertainers or vocabulary or clothes or hairstyles irritate their parents, this gives them additional enjoyment.
They feel they are superior, at least in a small way, and that they are leaders in style and taste.
Sometimes you are resistant and proud, because you do not want your parents to approve of what you
do. If they did approve, it looks as if you are betraying your own age group. But in that case, you are
assuming that you are the underdog: you can’t win but at least you can keep your honor. This is a passive
way of looking at things. It is natural enough after long years of childhood, when you were completely under
your parent’s control. But it ignores the fact that you are now beginning to be responsible for yourself.
If you plan to control your life, co-operation can be part of that plan. You can charm others,
especially your parents, into doing things the! ways you want. You can impress others with your sense of
responsibility and initiative, so that they will give you the authority to do what you want to do.
81. In the passage, the author is primarily addressing……………...
A. parents of teenagers B. newspaper readers
C. those who give advice to teenagers D. teenagers
82. The first paragraph is mainly about……………....
A. the teenagers’ criticism of their parents
B. misunderstanding between teenagers and their parents
C. the dominance of the parents over their children
D. teenagers the teenagers' ability to deal with crises
83. Teenagers tend to have strange clothes and hairstyles because they……………...
A. want to show their existence by creating a culture of their own
B. have a strong desire to be leaders in style and taste
C. have no other way to enjoy themselves better
D. want to irritate their parents
84. Teenagers do not want their parents to approve of whatever they do because they……………....

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B. feel that they are superior in a small way to the adults
C. are not likely to win over the adults
D. have a desire to be independent
85 To improve the parent-child relationships, teenagers are advised to be……………...
A. obedient B. responsible C. co-operative D. independent
IX. Complete each of the sentences with one of the phrasal verbs given belc (make any necessary
changes).
- go in for - look over - cut down on - turn up
- let off - carry out - cut our for - get away with
- come down with - make out - go off - get over
86. Without my glasses I can hardly .......... the words on this page.
87. The police are .......... an investigation into the cause of Andrew's death.
88. You must .......... the amount of sugar you consume.
89. They ......... the stolen goods.
90. I feel terrible! I must be..........the flu.
91. I’m not.......... working in an office.
92. Does John..........his mother or his father?
93. The trouble with Frank is that he never..........on time for meetings
94. The bomb .......... with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town.
95. Why don't you .......... the "Miss Teenage”?
X. Complete, the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word
given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word
given. Here is an example (0).
Example:
0. Terry's car needs repairing.
SHOULD
Terry …………………………………..repaired.
Answer: should have this car
96. Sanjay couldn't get his parents' permission to buy an expensive car. ALLOW
Sanjay’s parents ………………………………….. to buy an expensive car.
97. You should book your ticket beforehand if you want to get a good seat.
ADVANCE
Your ticket…………………………………..if you want to get a good seat.
98. We don't have any milk left, so we must go and buy some.
RUN
We…………………………………..milk, so we must go and buy some.
99. I could never have finished the job without your help.
IF
I could never have finished the job…………………………………..me
100. Parking here is free after 5 p.m.
PARK
It doesn't…………………………………..here after 5 p.m.

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I. Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern!
1. A. comedy B. collection C. comical D. calculate
2. A. ambitious B. memorial C. memory D. mechanic
3. A. remove B. cancel C. copy D. answer
4. A. Japanese B. engineer C. practical D. questionnaire
5. A. document B. develop C. opponent D. astonish
II. Read the following passage and choose the most suitable sentence from the list A to G for each gap
from 6 to 10. (There are two extra sentences which you do not need to use.) Then, choose the correct
answer (A, B, C, or D) to each of the questions from 11 to 15. Write your answer in the numbered box.
(6)…………... This is because when a big modern business offers fast food, it knows that we, its
customers, are likely to want ‘No Surprises’. We are hungry, tired and not in a celebratory mood.
The building itself is easy to recognise and designed to be a 'home from home’, on the motorway or
in the city. However, the usual things you find in a restaurant are a little different - tables and chairs are
bolted to the floor, and cutlery is either nonexistent or not worth stealing. Words and actions are officially
laid down, learned by the staff, handbooks and teaching sessions, and then picked up by customers in the
course of regular visits. (7)…………...The staff wear a distinctive uniform, menus are always the same and
even placed in the same spot in every outlet in the chain; prlces.are low and the theme of cleanliness is
repeated endlessly.
(8)…………...It knows people are suspicious of large corporations and so it tries to stress its love for
children; it often has cottagey-style buildings for warmth and coziness or large glass walls and smooth
surfaces to show cleanliness and modernity. It responds to social concerns, but only if beliefs are sufficiently
widely held and therefore 'correct'. Take, for example, the worry about fat in our diets. Fast-food chains only
responded by putting salads on the menu when there was pressure in various countries from doctors and
health ministers. Some chains are busy at present showing how much they care about the environment, too.
Fast-food chains know that they are ordinary. They want to be ordinary and to be thought of as
almost inseparable from the idea of everyday food consumed outside the home. They are happy to allow
their customers time off for holidays - Thanksgiving, Christmas and so on - for which they do not cater.
Even those comparatively rare holiday times are turned to a profit because the companies know that their
favourite customers - families - are at home together then, watching television, where carefully placed
commercials will spread the word concerning new fast-food products and re-imprint the Image of the various
chains for later. Families are the customers the fast-food chains want; good, law-abiding citizens who love
their children, teaching them how good hamburgers are for them. (9)…………...
Supplying a hamburger that is perfect in terms of shape, weight, temperature together with selections
from a pre-set list of extras, to a customer who knows what to expect, is a difficult thing to do. The
technology, involved has meant spending huge sums on research, and there are also political and economic
questions to consider - how to maintain supplies of cheap beef and cheap buns (10)………….... Make up
your own mind, but there's more to a hamburger than just beef in a bread roll.
A. The company attempts to play the role of kind concerned parents
B. The chains even have very bright lighting to make sure that undesirable people don’t want to come in
C. Things have to be called by their correct names (cheeseburger, large fries); the staff have a script they
must learn - you know the irritating
D. Each employee is encouraged by the chain to have their own individual way of communicating with
customers.
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G. More money needs to be spent on research into new fast-food technology.

11. It can be inferred from the passage that customers often eat in fast-food restaurants because…………….
A. they know what to expect B. there are various kinds of foods there
C. foods are better there D. they offer better services
12. Fast food companies want to…………….
A. give their outlets an extraordinary look
B. make the customers feel comfortable in their outlets as if they were in their own home
C. show that they care much about the social concerns and customers' health and tastes
D. build their outlets in every city
13. Salads started to be sold in fast-food restaurant because of ……………..
A. their reasonable price B. worries about health
C. customers’ tastes D. their nutrients'
14. Which of following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. It is easy to. make out a fast-food outlet in a city or on a motorway/
B. Fast-food outlets want to show their cleanliness.and modernity.
C. Fast-food outlets welcome every type of customers.
D. Menus are not different in every outlet in the chain.
15. The best title for the passage could be ……………..
A. 'What is Behind the Image of Fast-food’
B. ‘Fast-food - the Best Choice for Everyone’
C. ‘How to Build a Chain of Fast-food Outlets’
D. ‘Fast-food and Its Customers’
III. Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a
word which should not be there. If a line Is correct, put a tick (√) at the end of the line. If a line has a
word which should not be there, write the word at the end of the line. There are two examples at the
beginning (0) and (00).
TIPS ON ERROR DETECTION ……√….
0 We asked teachers how students were coping with the error .…The....
00 detection exercise in the exam. The most teachers said …………
16 students enjoy looking for more errors; the task was often …………
17 seen as a competition to see who could find the most of …………
18 errors. The examiners' reports of included tips to help …………
19 students achieve the best of possible results in the exam. …………
20 To read to the end of the sentence before you decide …………
21 if a line is correct or incorrect. The any evidence that …………
22 a line is incorrect may be in the part of the sentence …………
23 on the next line, Pay particular attention to each …………
24 articles, the relative pronouns and prepositions. …………
25 Another of problem may be auxiliary and modal verbs. …………
26 In the error detection text there may be a final line which …………
27 ends the text. Because of the line has no number, no …………
28 answer is necessary. If candidates think a line is correct, …………
29 they should put a tick on the answer sheet. If they leave as …………
30 a blank space, no mark will neither be given, other marks,
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IV. Choose the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences.
31. - “Excuse me, is this seat free?"
-“……………”
A. No, you can't sit here B. Sorry, it is taken
C. Yes, It is seated by a boy D. Yes, but I don't know so
32. You should get a license right away;……………, you’ll have to pay a fine.
A. yet B. still C. otherwise D. consequently
33. The young man was arrested and ……………with a variety of offences.
A. accused B. sentenced C. blamed D. charged
34. I don’t think it advisable that he……………to the job since he has no experience whatsoever.
A. will be assigned B. would be assigned
C. should be assigned D. must have been assigned
35. By the time the fire engines arrived, the house……………to the ground.
A. was burned B. has been burned
C. had been burned D. should have been burned
36. Thomas was……………of his ability to get work for himself.
A. confident B. confidant C. confidential D. convinced
37. When learning English, many students are not willing to speak……………making errors.
A. for fear that B. for fear of C. in fear D. in fear of
38. It's typical……………Peter to waste time when he knows we are already late.
A. for B. about C. with D. of
39. No one can avoid……………by advertisements.
A. to be influenced B. having influenced
C. influencing D. being influenced
40. That last novel of his is ……………the best he has written.
A. by far B. by itself C. by all means D. by the way
V. Read the text below. Use the word given hi capitals at the end of some oi fines to form a word that
fits In the gap In the same line. There is an exan at the beginning (0).
Example: 0. successful
COMPUTER SKILLS IN THE OFFICE
To be (0). .. .......... in the business market, it is vital for a SUCCESS
company to keep up with all the latest technological (41) ……………. DEVELOP
Nowadays it is (42)…………….accepted that running a company WIDE
without computers, in particular, is virtually (43) …………….This POSSIBLE
is why businesses are so keen to hire the best people available
for their technology departments.
Apart from the needs of the technology department, it is important
that almost all employees have some degree of (44) ……………. FAMILIAR
with personal or desktop computers, even if this involves no more
than the (45) ……………. of a basic computer course. Like all new COMPLETE
things, however, most people will only become (46) ……………. with COMFORT
using computers after practical experience.
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in the past. For example, computers enable the (48) …………….of ORGANISE
huge amounts of information and greatly speed up the
(49) …………….of documents and reports. PREPARE
In short, although the average businessperson has no need to be
a technology expert, they are unlikely to get very far without at
least a basic (50) …………….of computers. KNOW

VI. Choose the correct option for each numbered blank to finish the passage.
Did you ever have someone's name on the tip of your tongue and yet you were unable to recall it?
When this happens again, do not (51) …………….to recall it. Do something (52) …………….for a couple
of minutes, and the name may come into your head. The name is there since you have met (53)
…………….person and learned his name. It only has to be dug out The initial effort to recall
(54)…………….the mind for operation, but it is the subconscious activities that go to work to dig up a (55)
…………….memory. Forcing yourself to recall (56) ……………. never helps because it doesn't
(57)……………. your memory; it only tightens it. Students find the preparatory method helpful
(56)…………….examinations. They read over the questions (59) …………….trying to answer any of them.
Then they answer first the ones (60) …………….which they are most confident. Meanwhile, deeper mental
activities in the subconscious mind are taking (61) …………….work is being done on the (62)
…………….difficult question. By the time the easier questions are answered, answers (63) …………….the
more difficult ones will usually begin to (64) …………….into consciousness. It is often (65) …………….a
question of waiting for recall to comz to the memory.
51. A. try B. want C. hesitate D. wait
52. A. simple B. apart C. else D. similar
53. A. some B. certain. C. a D. this
54. A. leads D. begins C. helps D. prepares
55. A. light B. fresh C. dim D. dark
56. A. merely B. almost C. barely D. hardly
57. A. loosen B. weaken C. decrease D. reduce
68. A. into B. in C. about D. by
59. A. after B. besides C. before D. against
60. A. of B. with C. for D. in
61. A. place B. shape C. charge D. action
62. A. too B. less C. not D. more
63. A. to B. of C. about D. for
64. A. appear B. grow C. extend D. come
65. A. nearly B. likely C. just D. even
VII. Insert a suitable word in each of the blanks to complete the following passage.
EDVARD MUNCH
Edvard Munch, one of the greatest artists of his (66) ……………., was born in Norway in 1863. In
1899 he travelled to Paris, where he became familiar (67) …………….the current trends in French art. He
began to (68) ……………. an unusual artistic style, in which he tried to (69) ……………. his deep
inner feelings rather than the appearance of what he was painting. This style later became known as
Expressionism, and many 20th century artists were influenced by him.
At the time, though, Norwegian critics could not understand his work and (70) …………….it
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paintings in a Berlin gallery caused such strong protests (71)…………….the gallery had to be closed after
only a few days. When people slowly started to accept his (72) …………….of painting, his work became
well-known for the powerful emotions it showed. His (73) …………….famous work, a painting called "The
Scream”, is an image of a terrified, screaming figure in a twisted landscape. As (74) …………….as painting,
he was also interested in print making.
When Edvard Munch died in 1944, he left many of his paintings and prints to the city of Oslo in
Norway. The (75) …………….can be found.in museums and in famous collections around the world.
VIII. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each question.
When we accept the evidence of our unaided eyes and describe- the Sun as a yellow star, we have
summed up the most important single fact about it - at this moment in time, it appears probable, however,
that sunlight will be the color we know for only a negligibly small part of the Sun’s history.
Stars, like individuals, age and change. As we look out into space, we see around us stars at all stages
of evolution. There are faint bloodred dwarfs so cool that their surface temperature is a mere 4,000 degrees
Fahrenheit; there are searing ghosts blazing at 100,000 degrees Fahrenheit and almost too hot to be seen, for
the great part of their radiation is in the invisible ultraviolet range. Obviously, the “daylight" produced by
any star depends on its temperature; today (and for ages to come) our Sun is at about 10,000 degrees
Fahrenheit, and this means that most of the Sun's light is concentrated in the yellow band of the spectrum,
falling slowly in intensity toward both the longer and shorter light waves.
That yellow "hump" will shift as the Sun evolves, and the light of day will change accordingly. It is
natural to assume that as the sun grows older, and uses up its hydrogen fuel - which it is now doing at the
spanking rate of half a billion tons a second - it will become steadily colder and redder.
76. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Faint dwarf stars. B. The evolutionary cycle of the Sun.
C. The Sun’s fuel problem. D. The dangers of invisible radiation.
77. What does the author say is especially important about the Sun at the present time?
A. it appears yellow. B. It always remains the same.
C. It has a short history. D. It is too cold.
78. Why are very hot stars referred to as “ghosts”?
A. They are short-lived. B. They are mysterious..
C. They are frightening. D. They are nearly invisible.
79. According to the passage, as the Sun continues to age, it is likely to become what color?
A. Yellow. B. Violet. C. Red. D. White.
80. In the passage, to which of the following does the word "it” refer?
A. Yellow "hump”. B. Day. C. Sun. D. Hydrogen fuel.
IX. Finish each of the following sentences ill such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed
before it.
81. The lights failed the moment they began work.
→Hardly………………………………………………………………………………………………
82. What should one do in such cases?
→What should………………………………………………………………………………………?
83. The secretary didn’t reply me for ten days.
→No reply from……………………………………………………………………………………..
84. The policeman’s prejudice against foreigners could not be recorded in the official files.
→The fact that……………………………………………………………………………………….
85. “Try to go to bed earlier,” the doctor said to Mrs White.
→The doctor suggested………………………………………………………………………………

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X. Use the word given ill brackets and make any necessary additions io write a new sentence Sn such a
way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT change the form of
the given word.
86. The total came to just under $4,000. (WORKED)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
87. A treaty will very probably be signed soon. (ALL)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
88. I like her a lot (AFFECTION)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
89. Have a look at this picture; it rnay help you to remember something. (JOG)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
90. The way he took everything she did for granted really annoyed her. (BACK)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
XI. Self- study is a very important factor that helps students get success in their study.
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 ENGLISH TEST 18
I. Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern.
1. A. decision B. reference C. refusal D. important
2. A. difficulty B. individual C. population D. unemployment
3. A. comfortable B superior C. important D. surprising
4. A. confide B. mobile C. maintain D. response
5. A. precede B.suppose C. decide D. finish
II. You are going to read an article in which four people describe their best teacher. For questions 6 -
20, choose from the people (A - D). The people may be chosen more than once.
Which person had a teacher who
taught more than one member of the same family? 6……………
might have preferred their pupil to choose a different career? 7 ……………
was popular with all the pupils? 8……………
had to overcome a disadvantage when teaching? 9……………
made contact after their pupil left school? 10……………
taught in an unusual physical position? 11……………
changed their pupils’ behaviour? 12……………
became their teacher as a result of a personal contact? 13……………
developed their pupils’ physical and mental skills? 14……………
pointed their pupil in the direction of a successful career? 15……………
demonstrated a sense of humour? 16……………
decided what to teach by responding to their pupil’s interests? 17……………
showed what was necessary instead of talking about it? 18……………
was also doing another job? 19……………
put an emphasis on what pupils expressed, not the way they expressed it? 20……………

MY BEST TEACHER
A C
Veronique Tadjo Nisha Ishtiak
Tae Kwon Do is a martial art which has become My father was editor of Pakistan's largest newspaper
popular as a sporting activity in recent years. I and he knew and liked its librarian, Atif Burkhi. Atif
started learning it in the Ivory Coast in Africa when I was well-educated and when I was about 12 my
was about 13, and later became the country’s first father decided I should learn more about the region’s
black belt. My teacher, Kim Young Tae, had been history and he chose Atif as my tutor. It turned out to
sent by the Tae Kwon Do federation in Korea to be an inspired move. He would come to our house
open a club. It was very successful. When he arrived once a week to teach me, from the end of school
he didn't know a word of French so he used to until supper. He took me through a lot of history, but
demonstrate rather than explain. At the time my after a few lessons I got bored. 'I know you’re being
brother and I started learning Tae Kwon Do, we were paid by my parents to teach me this stuff,’ I said,
fighting like mad. But we quickly understood we had ‘but there are other things in the world.’ He burst out
to stop fighting because we realised that fighting was laughing as he so often did and asked: ‘What do you
about self-defence, not aggression. Tae Kwon Do want to talk about then?' And so we would discuss
teaches you to control your anger and control your global issues and world literature.
body. It is very good for your memory, co-ordination
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philosophy. Later on, Kim opened a restaurant and D
then moved back to Korea. We had a very friendly Suzanne Teny
relationship, but somehow I feel like I was a Brian Earle, my English teacher was a very intense
disappointment to him. He thought I had a future in man with thick glasses, and the fact that he taught a
the sport. But when I was 17 I decided it was not lot of his classes standing on his head was also seen
what I wanted to do. as extremely peculiar. He taught me for just one year
B and it was probably one of the most creative years of
Helen Mirren my life. He didn’t believe in giving marks for
Everyone loved Miss Welding. She taught me grammar or punctuation; he implied that the
between the ages of 13 and 17 and was instrumental mechanics of writing were not important if you had
in my becoming an actress. She knew I was something to say. When I wrote a short story for him
interested in acting, but it just wasn’t an option in my called ‘Army', he simply wrote across the bottom:
world. My father was a driving examiner and I 'You’ve just got to keep on writing.' Those few
wasn't exposed to acting as a career. It was Miss words of support had a fantastic effect on me in
Welding who told me about the National Youth terms of wanting to write and be involved in writing.
Theatre, which was an organisation I was unaware Brian Earle had a love of teaching and his subject.
of. She suggested I look into it and think about going
there. About ten years after I left school, when I was
with the Royal Shakespeare Company and playing
fairly high-profile parts, I got a letter from Miss
Welding saying she was following my career with
interest, but as far as I know, she never came to see
me perform. She certainly never came to see me
backstage.

III. Read the text below and look carefully at each Sine. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a
word which should not be there. If a lane is correct, put a tick (√) at the end of the line. If a line has a
word which should not be there, write the word at the end of the line.
FINDING A PEN-FRIEND

21 The Pen-Pal scheme makes up every effort to match individuals ....................

22 in different counties. Only when on rare occasions have we ....................
23 failed to find clients pen-pals. If you-are interested in you should ....................
24 fill in the form asking for details about yourself. We need to ....................
25 . know the hobbies and sports you like as only if then ....................
26 can we match you with a suitable partner. To tell us ....................
27 which subjects you like doing at school and if you have ....................
28 any requirements as far as a food is concerned. Most pen pals ....................
29 end up with exchanging visits and it is viral that you feel ....................
30 at ease when you will visit each other. We do our best to ....................
31 avoid obvious clashes. Before you make out your ....................
32 choice of pen-pal make sure you have looked at several ....................
33 possible partners; someone they may make a very good ....................
34 impression on you until you will have seen the other pen ....................
35 pals so take your time before you make up your mind ....................

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IV. Choose ihe correct answer to complete each of the following sentences.
36. We do not permit…………….in the office
A. to smoke B. to smoking C. smoke D. smoking
37. They always give the vacant seats to…………….comes first.
A. who B. whom C. whoever D. Whomever
38. He bought a house in the country…………….his wife’s health.
A. on behalf of B. in terms of C. In honor of D. for the sake of
39. So many planes, ships, and people have been lost there…………….this area is thought to be one of the
most mysterious places in the world.
A. with B. what C. that D. how
40. - "I'm applying for Toronto University.”
- “……………..”
A. All right B. Good luck C. Certainly D. Congratulations
41. There has been a great increase in retail sales, ?
A. does there B. isn't there C. hasn't there D. isn’t it
42.……………..she had a solid background in mathematics, her lab skills were relatively undeveloped.
A. As B. Since C. That D. While
43. It is high time that measures……………..to prevent further traffic accidents.
A. are taken B. were taken .
C. should be taken D. should have been taken
44. No sooner……………..than the accident happened.
A. he had gone B. had he gone C. did he gone D. he went
45. This……………..college trains engineers, chemists, and architects
A. technician B. technology C. technical . D. technological
V. Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word
that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Example: 0. confusion
ENGLISH STUDENTS AND CULTURE SHOCK CONFUSE
Culture shock is a feeling of (0)…………….experienced by someone FAMILIAR
visiting a new country and being confronted with an (46)…………….
culture. It is experienced by many of the thousands of students who
leave home to study English in an English-speaking country.
These students .have to cope with changes in weather, food,
language and behaviour. (47) ……………. have found that there are RESEARCH
several stages of culture shock and that adjusting to life in a new
country is an ongoing and gradual process.
Initially, students may feel (48) ……………. and delight at the new EXCITE
culture. They take to their language studies with enthusiasm and
make significant progress.
Once the (49) …………….of being in a foreign place wears off, NOVEL
feelings of (50) ……………. depression and homesickness may ANXIOUS
arise, and homesick students may call home repeatedly.
(51) …………….problems, due to locals speaking too quickly and COMMUNICATE
using strange idioms and slang, are also very common.
(52) …………….stress may be caused by racial discrimination, ADDITION
(53) …………….problems or safety concerns. . FINANCE

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During the next stage, the student is more (54) ……………. and REAL
begins to accept the positive ' and negative aspects of both
cultures. They begin to feel at home and realise that problems are
also (55) …………….opportunities. LEARN

VI. Choose the correct option for each numbered blank to finish the passage.
As the plane circled over the airport, everyone sensed that something was wrong. The plane was
moving unsteadily through the air, and (56) …………….the passengers had fastened their seat belts, they
were suddenly (57) …………….forward.
At that moment, the air-hostess (58) …………….She looked very pale, but was quite calm. Speaking
quickly but almost in a whisper, she (59) …………….everyone that the pilot had fainted and asked if any of
the passengers knew anything about machine or at least how to drive a car. After a moment's (60)
……………., a man got up and followed the hostess into the pilot’s cabin.
Moving the pilot (61) ……………. , the man took his seal and listened carefully to the (62)
…………….instructions that were being sent by radio from the airpoit below. The plane was now
dangerously close to the ground, but to everyone’s (63) ……………., it soon began to climb. The man had
to (64) …………….the airport several times in order to become (65) …………….with the controls of the
plane. (66) …………….the danger had not yet passed. The terrible (67) …………….came when he had to
land. Following (68)…………….the man guided the plane toward the airfield. It shook violently (69)
……………. it touched the ground arid then moved rapidly (70) …………….the runway and after a long
run it stopped safely.
56. A. although B. while C. therefore D. then
57. A. shifted B. thrown C. put D. moved
58. A. showed B. presented C. exposed D appeared
59. A. inquired . B. insured C. informed D. instructed
60. A. hesitation B. surprise C. doubt D. delay
61. A. back B. aside C. about D. off
62. A. patient B. anxious C. urgent D. nervous
63. A. horror B. trust C. pleasure D. relief
64. A. surround B. circle C. observe D. view
65. A. intimate B. familiar C. understood D. close
66. A. Then B. Therefore C. But D. Moreover
67. A. moment B. movement C. idea D. affair
68. A. impression B. information C. inspections D. instructions
69. A. as B. unless C. while D. so
70. A. around B. over C. along D. above
VII. Insert a suitsable word in each of the blanks to complete the following passage.
PUTTING IT OFF!
Your big exam are just (71)…………….the corner and you have only two or three day left to do
some serious revision. You have to comit to(72)…………….the history of the Industrial Revolution – so
what are you doing organising the, kitchen cupboards? Ordinarily, it is not a task that you would to do
(73)…………….you really had to, but suddenly you feel the time is right to pay particular (74).
…………….to this area of the house and get it looking spotless. The books upstairs can wait.
Such behaviour is known (75)……………procrastination - a deliberate attempt to avoid something
which really needs to be (76)…………….. but which you can't be bothered to do. other examples- of this
sort of behaviour (77) …………….browsing the internet or watching television when trie kitchen sink is full

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of dirty dishes, or going off to get tea and coffee at the office (78) ……………. of finishing the work you’ve
been given.
In short, procrastination is the art of putting off (79) ……………. tomorrow what should be done
today. More often than not, the real reason why a procrastinator delays a job is that they have a vague hope
that someone else might just do it (80)……………. them.
VIII. Read ihe following, passage and choose the correct answer for each question.
Most people would agree that, although our ages exceeds all previous ages in knowledge, there has
been no corresponding increase in wisdom. But agreement ceases as soon as we attempt to define "wisdom''
and consider means of promoting it
There are several factors that contribute to wisdom. Of there I should put first a sense of proportion:
the capacity to take account of all the important factors in a problem and to attach to each its due weight.
This has become more difficult than it used to be owing to the extent and complexity of the special
knowledge required of various kinds of technicians. Suppose, for example, that you are engaged in research
in scientific medicine. The work is difficult and is likely to absorb the whole of your mind. You have no
time to consider the effect which your discoveries or inventions may have outside the field of medicine. You
succeed (let us say) as modern medicine has succeeded, in enormously lowering the infant death-rate, not
only in Europe and America, but also in Asia and Africa. This has the entirely unintended result of making
the food supply inadequate and lowering the standard of life in the parts of the world that have the greatest
populations. To take an even more dramatic example, which is in everybody's mind at the present time; you
study the makeup of the atom from a disinterested desire for knowledge, and by chance place in the hands of
a powerful mad man the means of destroying the human race.
Therefore, with every increase of knowledge and skill, wisdom becomes more necessary, for every
such increase augments our capacity for realizing our purposes, and therefore augments our capacity for evil,
if our purposes are unwise.
81. Disagreement arises when people try to decide …………..
A. how much more wisdom we have now than before
B. what wisdom is and how to develop it
C. if there is a great increase of wisdom in o.ur age
D. whether wisdom can be developed or not
82. According to the author, “wisdom” is the ability to…………...
A. carefully consider the bad effects of any kind of research work
B. give each important problem some careful consideration
C. acquire a great deal of complex and special knowledge
D. give suitable consideration to all the possible elements in a problem
83. Lowering the infant death-rate may…………...
A. prove to be helpful everywhere in the world
B. give rise to an increase in population in Europe
C. cause food shortages in Asia and Africa
D. raise the living standard of the people in Africa
84. The author uses the examples in the passage to illustrate his point that .…………..
A. it’s extremely difficult to consider all the important elements in problem
B. success in medical research has its negative effects
C. scientists may unknowingly cause destruction to the human race
D. it's unwise to be totally absorbed in research in scientific medicine
85. What is the main idea of the passage?
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B. The more knowledge one has, the wiser one becomes,
C. Any Increase of knowledge could lead to disastrous results without the guidance of wisdom.
D. Wisdom increases in proportion to one's age.
IX. Complete each of the sentences with one of the phrasal verbs given below
(make any necessary changes).
- take up - bring down - carry away - go about
- lay off - give out - bring out -let off
- get across - look over - get in - break away
86. A large number of workmen…………..because of the economic recession.
87. The city’s food supply………….., the army was weakened by starvation.
88. The teacher tried to explain the problem, but the explanation did not…………..to the class.
89. The nurse gave him an injection to…………..the temperature.
90. The audience were…………..by his smooth lecture.
91. Some freshmen don't know what to .......... at the university; they can’t make up their mind about their
future.
92. Be sure to .......... your work at the end of the exam.
93. As the detective stories become popular once again, the publishing house decides to ………….. a new
edition of Christie’s work.
94. When John was arrested for drunken driving, he expected to lose his c license, but he was .......... with a
fine.
95. We have to .......... our homework right now, or we won't finish it today.
X. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning- to the sentence, using the word
given. Do not change the word given. You n use between two and five words, including the word given.
Here is example (0).
Example:
0. Why are you interested in learning a new language?
WANT
Why ............ ...........................................................................a new language?
Example: do you want to learn
96. They offered her a job but she refused.
TURNED
She………………………………………………………………….of a job.
97. I find driving on the left in England very strange.
ACCUSTOMED
I………………………………………………………………….driving on the left in England.
98. I expect you were very tired by the end of the week.
MUST
By the end .of the week………………………………………………………………….exhausted.
99. Being late is inexcusable.
EXCUSE
There is ………………………………………………………………….late.
100. “I wouldn't stay out too late, Lee,” said Mary.
ADVISED
Mary …………………………………………………………………….out too late.

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I. Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern.
A. abound B. room-mate C. retire D. repulse
A. compete B. domain C. reply D. rooster
A. president B. abandon C. decision D. solution
A. excellent B. physical C. domestic D. foolhardy
A. telepathy B. consolation C. enthusiasm D. photography
II. Read the passage and choose a word from the list to fit into each of the numbered blanks. Then
choose the best answer to each question below.
level insist term endanger consequences
growing face result avoid conducted
pattern areas worldwide severe plan
emphasized warming familiar illustrated carried
Although the term “global warming” has become increasingly (6) ……………. to the general
public, a recent survey (7) ……………. out by the Chinchilla Institute for Environmental Studies clearly
demonstrates that the full implications of the (8) …………….are far from understood. As long as public
awareness remains so low, the political measures required to deal with the potentially disastrous (9)
…………….are unlikely to come about.
Over 80 percent of the people interviewed in the Chinchilla Survey were unable to indicate any of the
effects of a (10) …………….rise in temperature. Even more disturbing was the very small proportion of
people interviewed (7.4 percent) who felt that their liveswould be directly affected by global (11)
…………….during the next 20 years.
This indifference is In sharp contrast to the concerns voiced by the team of professionals who
(12)…………….the Survey. Team leader Professor Ernest Wong stated that we should all expect to
experience significant lifestyle changes as a (13) …………….of the effects of global warming. In detailing
the likely effects, Professor Wong (14)…………….that the climatic changes caused by a rise in global
temperature of only 1°C would result in enormous changes.
Primary among these changes would be the rise in sea (15) …………….as a result of the melting of
the polar icecaps. The consequent 30-centimetre rise in sea level would have disastrous consequences for
low-lying coastal (16) …………….The very existence of countries such as Bangladesh would be threatened.
Indeed, few coastal cities would entirely escape (17) …………….flooding and damage.
Although considerable debate surrounds the accuracy of Professor Wong's predictions, those who
share his pessimistic prediction (18) …………….that governments must respond to this challenge by
investing in coastal defence.
Even inland areas will not be able to (19) ……………. the consequences of global warming.
Changes in the rainfall (20) ……………. are likely to result in flooding and desertification, both of which
will influence agriculture throughout the world.
In a recent interview, Professor Wong (21) …………….these points with dramatic effect. Chinchilla
itself, a medium-sized provincial city at the centre of one of the country’s major rice (22) …………….areas,
would, he claimed, be profoundly affected. Although, given its height and inland location, the city would not
suffer from coastal flooding, the possible reduction in the rainfall would (23) …………….the region's
economy.
In concluding his interview, Professor Wong left his audience in no doubt about the urgency of the
problem. "Unless we (24) …………….for the future, we will not see the necessary mobilisation of forces at
local, regional, national, and international level that are essential to (25) …………….this issue - the issue of
the 21st century."
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26. According to the passage, which of the following is True?
A. The general public has been well aware of the consequences of global warming.
B. Political measures have been taken to deal with the disastrous consequences of global warming.
C. The team of professionals are no more than indifferent to the consequences of global warming.
D. Although the public are increasingly with the term "global warming", the experts are those who
really are well aware of the consequences of global warming.
27. From the passage, we can conclude that…………….
A. A rise in global temperature not more than 1°C are not likely to cause enormous lifestyle changes
B. A rise in global temperature would result in the increase in rainfall, which would lead to the rise in
the sea level
C. global warming would affect the following things such as agriculture, people's lives and sea level
D. the overwhelming majority share Professor Wong's prediction 28, Professor Wong called for .
28. Professor Wong called for…………….
A. awareness at all levels to effectively face global warming
B. people's efforts to stop global warming
C. dams being built along the coast
D. people's changing their lifestyle right away
29. It seems that…………….
A. coastal cities will not suffer as a-result of global warming
B. inland places will not suffer as a result of global warming
C. no places will not suffer as a result of global warming
D. Chinchilla will not suffer as a result of global warming
30. The best title for this passage would be……………..
A. Global Warming, an Issue Worth Serious Consideration
B. Global Warming and Flooding
C. Global Warming and Agriculture
D. Global Warming and Its Effect on Economy
III. Choose the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences.
31. The price of houses ……………. dramatically in recent years.
A. has risen B. rose C. rises D. is rising
32. We …………….the car for 6 months before we discovered it was stolen.
A. had owned B. had been owning C. owned D. have owned
33. The hunter…………….at the bird, fired, and missed it.
A. looked B. glanced C. aimed D. hinted
34. The fire was caused by an……………. fault in the engine.
A. electrician B. electricity C. electrical D. electric
35. These are outdated clothes,…………….people buy them.
A. yet B. if C. unless D. whenever
36. Tom looked up the express train to London in the…………….
A. program B. catalogue C. dictionary D. timetable
37. The thief was …………….to six months’ imprisonment.
A. given B. allowed C. sent D. sentenced
38.- “I wouldn’t do that if I were you.”
-“…………..”
A. Wouldn’t you? Why? B. It’s your business.
C. I see no reason why you wouldn't. D. Really? Why so?

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39. - "Let me pay for the meal."
-“……………”
A. It's on me. B. No Problem! C. It’s my round D. Never mind!
40. My watch has been going for three days and it has not……………yet.
A. run down B. run off C. run over D run out
IV. Read the text below. Use the word given ỉn capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word
that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Example: 0. significantly
SPORT ON TELEVISION
Television has (0)…………….affected the world of sport and the SIGNIFICANT
way that we, as spectators, get to enjoy it. In recent decades it has
become virtually (41) …………….to watch sport live on television POSSIBLE
without the constant (42) ……………. of replays by the television INTERRUPT
channel.
Any time a referee makes a slightly (43) ……………. decision, we CONTROVERSY
are immediately shown an instant replay. We are so accustomed
to this that if we don’t see the instant replay, we're left with the
(44) …………….that we've missed out on something important. SUSPECT
Television has also been a major factor In making top(45) ……………. PROFESSION
sportspeople extremely (46) …………….Leading figures In sports WEALTH
such as tennis and football may enjoy enormous
fame and (47) …………….as a result of television coverage, which POPULAR
leads to enormous amounts of money for product endorsements
and sponsorship deals. Their fees may (48)…………….reach EASY
millions of pounds for a single TV commercial or magazine (49) ……………. ADVERTISE
Many consider these amounts scandalous, but others argue that
TV sport is beneficial overall, because it provides (50) ……………. ENCOURAGE
for more people to take part in healthy activities.
V. Choose the correct option for each numbered blank to finish the passage.
Many teachers believe that the responsibilities for learning lie with the student. (51) …………….a
long reading assignment is given, instructors expect students to be familiar with the (52) …………….in the
reading even if they do not discuss it in class or take an examination. The ideal student is considered to be
(53) …………….who is motivated to learn for the sake of (54) ……………., not the one interested only in
getting high grades. Sometimes homework is returned (55) …………….brief written comments but without
a grade. Even if a grade is not given, the student is (56) …………….for learning the material assigned.
When research is (57) ……………. , the professor expects the student to take it actively and to complete it
with (58) …………….guidance. It is the student's responsibility to find books, magazines, and articles in the
library. Professors do not have the time to explain how a university library works; they expect students, (59)
…………….graduate students, to be able to exhaust the reference (60) …………….in the library. Professors
will help students who need it, but (61) …………….that their students should not be too dependent on them.
In the United States professors have many other duties (62) ……………. teaching, such as administrative
or research work.(63) ……………., the time that a professor can spend with a student outside of class is
(64)…………….. If a student has problems with classroom work, the student should either (65)…………….
a professor during office hours or make an appointment.
51. A. If B. Although C. Because D. Since
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53. A. such B. one C. any D. some
54. A. fun B. work C. learning D. prize
55. A. by B. in C. for D. with
56. A. criticized B. innocent C. responsible D. dismissed
57. A. collected B. distributed C. assigned D. finished
58. A. maximum B. minimum C. possible D. practical
59. A. particularly B. essentially C. obviously D. rarely
60. A. selections B. collections C. sources D. origins
61. A. hate B. dislike C. like D. prefer
62. A. but B. except C. with D. besides
63. A. However B. Therefore C. Furthermore D. Nevertheless
64. A. plentiful B. limited C. irregular D. flexible
65. A. greet B.annoy C. approach D. attach
VI. Insert a suitable word in each of the blanks to complete the following passage.
TECHNOLOGY
"Technology” includes any machine, method or system which uses scientific knowledge for practical
(66) …………….. Whether in the form of a primitive hand-held tool (67) …………….the latest computer,
technology gives us greater control over the world around us and makes our lives easier and happier.
Without the ability to invent, discover and improve, we (68) …………….still be living like cavemen, and
civilisation as we know it would be impossible.
Throughout history, technological progress has changed the (69). …………….people live.
Thousands of years ago, for instance, people lived (70) ……………. hunting animals and gathering wild
plants. In order to find food, they had to move (71) …………….place to place. The gradual development of
agricultural tools and farming methods meant that people no longer had to wander in search of food, but (72)
……………. settle in-villages. Similarly, the Industrial Revolution in the 1700s brought the invention of the
steam engine arid machines for manufacturing cloth and (73)……………. products. This produced great
social change, as millions of people moved to the cites to work in factories.
(74) …………….most technology benefits people, some inventions, such as weapons of war, have
had a harmful effect on our lives, others have been (75) …………….beneficial and harmful. The car, for
example, is a fast, convenient means of transport, but has also contributed greatly to the problem of air
pollution.
VIII. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for eaich question.
It has been thought and said that Africans are born with musical talent. Because music is so
important in the lives of many Africans and because so much music is performed in Africa, we are inclined
to think that all Africans are musicians. The impression is strengthened when we look at ourselves and find
that we have become musical spectators. Music is important to us, but most of us can be considered
consumers rather than producers of music? We have records, televisions, concerts and radios to fulfill many
of our musical needs. In most situations where music is performed in our culture it is not difficult to
distinguish the audience from the performers, but such is often not the case in Africa. Alban Ayipaga, a
Kasena semiprofessional musician from northern Ghana, says that when his flute and drum ensemble is
performing, "Anybody can take part”. This is true, but Kasena musicians recognize that not all people are
equally capable of talcing part in the music. Some can sing along with the drummers, but relatively few can
drum and even fewer can play, the flute along with, the ensemble. It is fairiy common in Africa for there to
be an ensemble of expert musicians surrounded by others who join in by clapping, singing, or somehow
adding to the totality of musical of music sound. Performances often take place in an open area (that is, not
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76. The difference between us and Africans, as far as music is concerned, is that …………
A. most of us are consumers while most of them are producers of music
B. we are musical performers and they are semiprofessional musicians
C. most of us are passive spectators while they are active spectators
D. we are the audience and they are the additional performers
77. The word "such" in the passage refers to the fact that………….
A. music is performed with the participation of the audience
B. music is performed without the participation of the audience
C. people tend to distinguish the audience from the performers
D. people have records, television sets and radios to fulfill their musical needs
78. The author of the passage implies that………….
A. all Africans are musical and therefore much music is performed in Africa
B. not all Africans are born with musical talent although music is important in their lives
C. most Africans are capable of joining in the music by playing musical instruments
D. most Africans perform as well as professional musicians
79. The word "nucleus" in the passage refers to………….
A. musicians famous In Africa
B. musicians at the. centre of attention
C. musicians acting as the core In a performance
D. active participants In a musical performance
80. The best title for this passage would be………….
A. The Importance of Music to African People
B. Differences Between African Music and Music of Other Countries
C. The Relationship Between Musicians and Their Audience
D. A Characteristic Feature of African Musical Performances
VIII. Complete each of the sentences with one of the phrasal verbs given below
(make any necessary changes).
- put off - turn in - put( someone) up - do up
- fall out - put down - bring( someone) up - put forward
- try (something) out - look up - turn away - put up with
81. Her parents died when she was eight and her uncle decided to ……………himself.
82. I'd like to……………a proposal. I suggest we start production in May.
83. The car’s,in quite good condition but you can……………before you make any decision to buy.
84. When I was In New York. I was able to ……………several old friends I hadn’t seen for years.
85. The authorities tend to……………these old buildings and put up a modern office block in their place.
86. It was getting late so I decided to .……………
87. Could you help me……………this parcel, please. Tom?
88. I don't know how she……………him. She must have the patience of a saint.
89. You look upset. Have you and Inger……………again?
90. Paul, do you think you could……………for the night? It's a bit too late to go home now.
IX. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that It means the same as the sentence printed
before it
91. If you walk slowly, it takes longer to get there.
→The more……………………………………………………………………………………………..
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93. The two sides never looked likely to reach an agreement.
→At no time…………………………………………………………………………………………….
94. It seems that no one predicted the correct result.
→No one………………………………………………………………………………………………..
95. The painters have decorated the whole of the first floor.
→We have ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
X. Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a
way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT change the form of
the given word.
96. He's very good at tennis and he's also a very good footballer. (ADDITION)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
97. The exploration of the New World was made as early as the 15 th century. (EXPLORED)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
98. Deep breath in pure air is good for your health. (BREATHE)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
99. He is very good at cooking spaghetti. (DAB)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
100. Who will inherit the estate? (HEIR)
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I. Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern.
1. A. generous B. suspicious C. constancy D. sympathy
2. A.acquaintance B. unselfish C. attraction D. humorous
3. introduce B. delegate C. marvelous D. currency
4. ashtray B. music C. severe D. temper
5. A. farewell B. thoughtful C. toward D. approach
II. You are going to read a magazine article in which various people talk about
their jobs. For questions 6 – 20, choose from the people (A-D). The people may be chosen more-than
once.
Which person says their job involves
large amounts of paperwork? 6……………
training high-level, staff in their area of work? 7……………
taking measures to protect public safety? 8……………
accepting certain financial limitations? 9……………
encouraging visitor participation? 10……………
listening to disagreements? 11……………
doing considerable background research? 12……………
introducing problems that require solutions? 13……………
balancing supply and demand? 14……………
producing advertising literature? 15……………
organising trips designed to increase people’s awareness? 16……………
constant updating of their own materials? 17……………
corresponding with the public? 18……………
working in an area that has personal meaning for them? 19……………
working with a team of colleagues? 20……………

MY LINE OF WORK
Four people talk about their jobs.
A C
Lisa - Exhibition Programmes Sarah - Marine
Organiser, Science Museum Conservationist
I’m responsible for putting temporary exhibitions I live by the coast and work from home. This
together. This includes planning and designing the involves responding to telephone enquiries,
exhibition and promoting it. I have to read up about producing educational resources and setting up
the subject of the exhibition beforehand and then talk training courses. Occasionally, I go into our main
to Important people in the area so that I can establish office but generally I am on the coast. I also work
the main themes and aims of the exhibition, and plan with schools and study centres and run courses for
what objects and pictures should be displayed. I have coastal managers and those involved in making
to make sure the public can understand the thinking decisions about the fate of the seas. I do things like
behind the exhibition, which means planning take them out to sea in a boat in an attempt to make
interactive displays, workshops and theatre. I also them think more about the life underneath them. This
have to bring in engineers and electricians to make often changes their views as it’s very different from
sure the final display is not dangerous to visitors. making decisions using a computer screen. I am
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about it. the job is that I work for a charity, so there is a
constant need for more money. This means I’m
B always looking for more resources and I'm not able
Janet - Teacher of London to achieve everything I want.
Taxi Drivers
The first thing I do when I get here at 7.30 a.m. is D
check the accounts. Then I see what new maps and Chris - Map and Atlas
documents need to be produced in order to learn the Publisher
‘runs' or routes necessary to pass the London taxi- My work is pretty varied. I have to make sure that
driver test. By midday, about 50 students are in the publishing programme matches market
school, working out how to make the journeys. They requirements, and ensure that we keep stocks of 300
work out the most direct route, using the correct one- or so of the books that we publish. We have very
way streets, and right- and left-hand turns. I get high standards of information and content. We
involved when there's a difference of opinion n like receive many letters from readers on issues such as
whether you can do a right turn at a particular the representation of international boundaries and
junction. When they’re close to the test. I'll give these in particular require a careful response. I
them a simple route and no matter what way they say discuss future projects and current sales with co-
they'll go, I'll tell them they have to use another route publishers. I work as part of an enthusiastic group
because the road is closed. The next student will which makes the Job that much more enjoyable. The
have to find a third route and again I’ll come up with negative side, as with many jobs, is that there is far
a reason why they can't go that way. It’s just to make too much administration to deal with, which leaves
them think. less time to work on the more interesting tasks such
as product development and design.

III. Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines correct, and some have a
word which should not be there. If a line is put a tick (√) at the end of the line. If a line has a word
which should not be there, write the word at the end of the line. There are two examples at the
beginning (0) and (00).

NOTHING LIKE A GOOD STORY

0 I find the way children spend hours just at watching TV ………at………
00 quite depressing. It can’t be good for their imagination. I'm not ………√……….
21 very keen on watching myself. I’d rather to read a good ………………...
22 book. I wish children would have switch off the TV and learn ………………...
23 to enjoy the pleasures of reading. I have always been very ………………...
24 fond of the reading - this comes from my mother who was ………………...
25 a marvellous storyteller. When it was the time for us to go to ………………...
26 bed she would say ‘It’s time we have had another story.’ If ………………...
27 she’d said ’Get into bed and switch the light off it would ………………...
28 have been not very different. As It was. we began to look ………………...
29 forward go to bedtime because we were expecting yet ………………...
30 another unforgettable tale. If only wish I had had more ………………...
31 the time to tell my children more stories when they were ………………...
32 growing up. If they had been got into the habit of listening to ………………...
33 stories at bedtime, they'd have grown to love literature more. ………………...

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35 they’d sooner they play some computer games instead. ………………...

IV. Choose the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences.
36. …………anything suspicious arise; please let me know at once.
A. Should B. Would C. Can D. Did
37. I had forgotten all about it because I had been so…………with other things.
A. occupied B. interested C. accomplished D. successful
38. Nobody yet knew what ………… to cause the dam to burst.
A. had happened B. happens C. to happen D. did it happen
39.…………by the boys’ behavior, she complained to the head teacher.
A. She annoyed B. Annoyed
C. Annoying D. She was annoyed
40. The new law allows school districts to spend more money on less…………children.
A. advantageous B. advantaged
C. disadvantaged D. disadvantageous
41. - “Are you ready to order desert, please?"
-“…………….”
A. Yes, please B. Please don’t order it
C. No, don’t mention it D. Yes. I’d like to have some chocolate cake
42. - "Would you mind changing seats with me?"
-“…………….”
A. Yes, you can B. Of course, I like to
C. No. I don’t mind D. Certainly, please do
43. Nothing he did was right, …………….?
A. was it B. wasn’t it C. did he D. hadn't it
44. I opened the book …………….and found a number of mistakes.
A. on occasion B. on average C. at random D. on sale
45. Do you object to…………….the door ?
A. my opening B. open C. that I open D. to have opened
V. Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word
that fits In the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Example: 0. development
EARLY CLOCKS
The (0)……………of the clock is an interesting story, although there is DEVELOP
some (46)……………about the way in which clocks came about. The AGREE
word 'clock' originated from the Latin word ‘clocca’ which means
'bell’, and it was first coined about 700 years ago.
Before the (47) ……………of the modem-day clock, there were INVENT
several ways that a person could tell the time. People first told the
time by looking at the sun in the sky. When the sun was
(48) …………… overhead, it was noon, and when it was close to the DIRECT
horizon, it was either sunrise or sunset. But time could not be told
(49) ……………using this method. ACCURATE
(50) …………… believe that the sundial was used around 3,500 BC HISTORY
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time. However, since sundials are (52) ……………on the sun, they can DEPEND
only be used to tell time during the day.
Water clocks, or clepsydra, were an Egyptian invention and were
also (53) ……………in Greece. Water dripped slowly out of a hole in a FASHION
clay (54) ……………which had a series of marks on it that indicated CONTAIN
the time. The Greeks made several (55) ……………on the design over IMPROVE
the years. Water clocks had the advantage over sundials that they
could also be used at night.

VI. Choose the correct option for each numbered blank to finish the passage.
Hardly a week (56) ……………without some advance in technology that would have seemed
incredible 50 years ago. And we can expect the rate of change to accelerate rather than (57)……………
within our lifetime. The developments in technology are (58) ……………have a dramatic effect on the
future of work. By 2010, new technology will have revolutionized communications.
People will be (59) …………… messages down telephone lines that previously would have been
sent by post. Not only postmen (60) …………… also clerks and secretaries will vanish in a paper-free
society. All the routine tasks they perform will be carried on tiny silicon chip (61) ……………they will be
as obsolete as the horse and cart after the invention of the motor car. One change will make thousands, if not
millions, redundant.
Even people in traditional professions, (62) ……………expert knowledge has been the key, are (63)
……………to escape the effects of new technology. Instead of going to a solicitor, you might go to a
computer which is programmed with all the most up- to- date legal information. Doctors, too, will find that
an electronic competitor will be able to (64) ……………a much quicker and more accurate diagnosis and
recommend more efficient courses of treatment. In education, teachers will be largely (65) ……………by
teaching machines far more knowledgeable (66) ……………learning will take place in the home via video
conferencing. Children will still go to school though, until another place is created where they can make
friends and develop social skills.
What can we do to (67) …………… the threat of unemployment? We shouldn’t hide our heads in the
sand. Unions will try to stop change but they will be fighting a losing battle. People should get computer
literate as this just might save them (68) ……………professional extinction. After all, there will be a few
jobs (69) ……………in law, education and medicine for those few individuals who are capable of writing
and programming the software of the future. Strangely enough, there will still be jobs like rubbish
collection and cleaning as it is tough to program tasks which are (70) …………… unpredictable.
56. A. goes into B. goes by C. passes by D. passes off
57. A. put down B. take down C. make down D. slow down
58. A. due to B. doomed to C. limited to D. bound to
59. A. transforming B. transferring C. transacting D. transmitting
60. A. but B. or C. and D. so
61. A. because B. so that C. that D. such that
62. A. which B. what C. where D. that
63. A. likely B. alike C. unlikely D. unlike
64. A. carry out B. carry through C. carry on D. carry away
65. A. replaced B. controlled C. influenced D. taken
66. A. as B. to be C. than D. for
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69. A. left B. leaving C. to be left D. which leave
70. A. hardly B. much C. largely D. slightly
VII. Insert a suitable word In each of the blanks to complete the following passage.
MARY SHELLEY’S STORY
In 1816, English poet Percy Bysshe Shelley and his future wife, Mary, visited another famous poet.
Lord Byron, at his house near Lake Geneva in Switzerland. It rained (71)……………..snowed constantly
during their stay, forcing the group to(72)……………..most of their holiday indoors. One night, Byron
challenged the Shelleys and his doctor, Polidori, to each make up a ghost story. He said that the person who
wrote the most terrifying tale (73)……………..be the winner.
Mary, who was only nineteen at the time, came up with the (74)……………..for her story after
having a (75)……………..in which she saw a pale student of science kneeling beside "the thing he had put
together". This ultimately led her to write one of the greatest horror novels of all time - Frankenstein. In the
finished novel, a mad scientist (76)…………….. Victor Frankenstein brings a monster to life. It is really a
warning (77)……………... man’s dangerous relationship with science.
The book was first (78)……………..in 1818, although for several years the writer’s identity was not
revealed. (79)……………..then her story has become extremely popular and many films have been based
(80)……………..it. It is astonishing to think that it was written by a 19-year-old who set about writing the
story in a simple attempt to scare her close circle of friends.
VIII. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each question.
People tend to be more impressed by evidence that seems to confirm some relationship. Thus many
are convinced their dreams are prophetic because a few have come true; they neglect or fall to notice the
many that have not.
Consider also the belief that “the phone always rings when I’m in the shower." If it does ring while
you are in the shower the event will stand out and be remembered. If it doesn't ring, that event probably
won’t even register.
People want to see order, pattern and meaning in the world. Consider, for example, the common
belief that things like personal misfortunes, plane crashes, and deaths "happen in threes.” Such beliefs stem
from the tendency of people to allow the third event to define the time period. If three plane crashes occur in
a month, then the period of time that counts as their “happening together" is one month; if three crashes
occur in a year, the period of time is stretched. Flexible end points reinforce such beliefs.
We also tend to believe what we want to believe. A majority of-people think they are more
intelligent, more fair-minded and more skilled behind the wheel of an automobile than the average person.
Part of the reason we view ourselves so favorably is that we use criteria that work to our advantage. As
economist Thomas Schelling explains, “Everybody ranks himself high in qualities he values; careful drivers
give weight to care, skilled drivers give weight to skill, and those who are polite give weight to courtesy."
This way everyone ranks high on his own scale.
Perhaps the most important mental habit we can learn is to be cautious in drawing conclusions. The
“evidence" of everyday life is sometimes misleading.
81. In the first paragraph the author states that…………..
A. dreams cannot be said to be prophetic even though a few have come true
B. dreams are prophetic because some of them did come true
C. dreams may come true if clearly remembered
D. dreams and reality are closely related
82. The author indicates in paragraph 3 that people believe misfortunes…………..
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C. tend to occur according to certain patterns
D. will never occur more than three times to a person in his lifetime
83. The word “courtesy" in paragraph 4 probably means…………...
A. good manners B. appropriate speech
C. friendly relations D. satisfactory service
84. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Happenings that go unnoticed deserve more attention. .
B. In a series of misfortunes the third one is usually the most serious.
C. People tend to make use of evidence that supports their own beliefs.
D. Believers of misfortunes happening in threes are cautious in interpreting events.
85. It can be concluded from the passage that…………...
A. there is-some truth even in the wildest dreams
B. one should take notice of other people's merits
C. there is no order or pattern in world events
D. we should not base our conclusions-on accidental evidence
IX. Complete each of the sentences with one of the phrasal verbs given below
(make any necessary changes).
- do away with . - get at -goby - put down
- keep in with - feel for - hold up - catch up with
- catch up on - turn on - cut in on - go round
86. Their reasoning just didn't……………It would not stand up to logical examination.
87. If you wants to get on, you'll have to……………your boss, not disagree with him.
88. The meeting's on the 22nd……………in your diary.
89.I have the feeling that he’s always……………me.
90. I have a lot of work to……………
91. The Prime Minister thinks that it’s time we……………red tape and bureaucracy
92. The dogs suddenly……………each other.
93. I really……………her when her husband died.
94. If past experience is anything to……………, they'll be late.
95. She kept……………our conversation
X. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word
given. Do not change the word given. You must Use between two and five words, including the word
given. Here is an example (0).
Example:
0. The school I studied at last year was better than this one.
GOOD
This school…………………………………………………………my last one.
Answer: is not as good as
96. I cannot afford to buy a train ticket.
HAVE ......
I.…………………………………………………………to buy a train ticket.
97. It is useless to worry about what has already happened.
POINT
There is…………………………………………………………what has already happened.
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Mum asked…………………………………………………………anything to eat.
99. Did you mean to kick him, or did it happen by accident? PURPOSE
Did you kick him…………………………………………………………an accident?
100. It's too cold to go for a walk todav.
IF
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I. Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern.
1. A. organise B. decorate C. divorce D. promise
2. A. refreshment B. horrible C. exciting D. intention
3. A. similar B. maximum C. athletics D. marathon
4. A. precede B. suppose C. decide D. finish
5. A. abroad B. noisy C. hundred D. quiet
II. Read the passage and choose a word from the list to fit into each of the numbered blanks. Then
choose the best answer to each question below.
find turn moment enough ways
factors surrounding environmental acting constantly
bearer class modified easily case
analyze internal deal actual concept
The (6). ……………of “environment" is certainly difficult and may even be misunderstood; but
we have no handy substitute. It seems simple (7) ……………to distinguish between the organism and the
(8) ……………environment and to separate forces acting on an organism into those that are (9)
…………… and biological and those that are external and environmental. But in (10) ……………practice
this system breaks down in many (11) ……………, because the organism and the environment are (12) …
interacting so that the environment is (13) ……………by the organism and vice versa.
In the (14) …………… of man, the difficulties with the (15) …………… concept are even more
complicated because we have to (16) ……………with man as an animal and with man as a bearer of culture.
If we look at man as an animal and try to (17)……………the environmental forces that are (18)
……………on the organism, we find that we have to deal with things like climate, soil, plants, and such-like
(19)……………common to ail biological situations; but we also (20) …………… always, very important
environmental influences that we can only (21) ……………as "cultural”, which modify the physical and
biological factors. But man, as we know him, is always a (22)……………of culture; and if we study human
culture, we find that it, in (23) ……………is modified by the environmental factors of climate and
geography. We thus (24) ……………get into great difficulties from the necessity of viewing culture, at one
moment, as a part of the man and, at another (25)................. as a part of the environment.
26. Which of the following words can best describe the popular understanding of "environment” as the
author sees it?
A. Elaborate. B. Prejudiced. C. Faultless. D. Oversimplified.
27. According to the author the concept of "environment” is difficult to explain because .................
A. it doesn’t distinguish between the organism and the environment
B. it involves both internal and external forces
C. the organism and the environment influence each other
D. the relationship between the organism and the environment is unclear
28. In analyzing the environmental forces acting on man the author suggests that..................
A. biological factors are less important to the organism than cultural factors to man
B. man and other animals are modified equally by the environmental forces
C. man is modified by the cultural environment as well as by the natural environment
D. physical and biological factors exert more influence on other organisms than on man
29. As for culture, the author points out that..................
A. it develops side by side with environmental factors
B. it is also affected by environmental factors
C. it is generally accepted to be part of the environment
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30. In this passage, the author is primarily concerned with..................
A. the interpretation of the term "environment" .
B. the discussion on organisms and biological environment
C. the comparison between Internal and external factors influencing man
D. the evaluation of man’s influence on culture ill.
III. Choose the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences.
31. Who was the first person…………..the South pole?
A. reaching B. who reaches C. to reach D. reached
32. I suggest we…………..outside the cinema tomorrow at 8.30.
A. meeting B. meet C. met D. will met
33. If only he…………..told us the truth in the first place, things wouldn’t have gone so wrong.
A. had B. has C. would have . D. should have
34 …………..of all of who are here tonight, I would like to thank Mr Jones for his talk.
A. On behalf B. On account C. In person D. Instead
35. He’s left his book at home, he’s always so…………...
A. forgetting B. forgotten C. forgettable D. forgetful
36. Jenny and her sister are so…………..they could almost be twins.
A. likeness B. alike C. same D. the same
37. My main…………..to the new bypass is that it will spoil the countryside.
A. objection B. object C. objective D. objecting
38. The doctor told him to keep…………..sweets and chocolate to lose weight.
A. at B. back C. up D. off
39. Just keep…………..on the baby while I cook the supper, will you?
A. a look B. a glance C. an eye D. a care
40. The stolen jewels were…………..a lot of money.
A valued B. cost C. priced D. worth
IV. Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word
that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Example: 0. meeting
At the last general (0).............. of the Stanley Tower Block Residents’ MEET
committee, the residents decided that several important repairs to the block were
(41) ……………, needed. The lift had broken down with increased URGENT
(42) ……………recently and many of the residents were concerned for their safety. FREQUENT
There was a (43)……………that the lift be the first thing to be replaced, since it PROPOSE
was over thirty years old. This suggestion was (44).............. put to a vote, and was IMMEDIATE
approved by a large (45).............. of those in attendance. MAJOR
A number of residents also suggested that the entrance hall needed to be
redecorated because it made a bad (46)............. on visitors. Since many of the IMPRESS
residents agreed, it was decided that a new main door would have to be fitted, and
that this should (47)…………. one of the latest types of PREFER
(48). ……………doors which are almost impossible to force open. SECURE
However, there was then some (49)…………….. about how to work out the AGREE
fair (50)……………of the cost of the repairs, as not everyone felt they would DIVIDE
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V. Choose the correct option for each numbered blank to finish the passage.
The intruction of new varieties of rice and wheat in Asia and Latin America has been (51)…………
as the “Green Revolution”. So far the new seeds and the accompanying technology have not resulted in
increased agricultural production (52) ……………or reduced mainutrition. The direct, quantitative effects of
introducing high - yielding (53)……………of food grains have been modest. The indirect and quantitative
effects, however, have (54) ……………been significant. The new technology has led to (55) …………… in
crop pattern and in methods of production. It has accelerated the development of (56)……………market -
oriented, capitalist agriculture. It has encouraged the growth of wage labor, and (57) ……………helped to
create or increase a class of agricultural laborers. It has increased the power of landowners and this in (58)
……………has been associated with a areater (59) …………… of classes and intensified conflict.
Changes in status and class alignments have been accompanied (60)…………..changes in the
distribution of income. Profits and rents have increased absolutely. The share of wages has declined and in
some (61)……………real wages rates or the number of days worked or both have declined. In (62)
……………, the old system of agriculture, slowly or swiftly, is in the (63) …………… of being destroyed
by the advance of contemporary technology. The policies that have accompanied the "Green Revolution" in
many underdeveloped countries aggravated the problem these countries (64) ……………Supplies of some
commodities have increased, but the rate of growth of total agricultural production has shown little (65)
……………to rise. At the same time, inequality has become worse, poverty has increased absolutely.
51. A. referred B. thought C. known D. called
52. A. percent B. percentage C.per head D. per man
53. A. variation B. varieties C. variance D. variable
54. A. sometimes B. autonomously C. accordingly D. otherwise
55. A. reforms B. modifications C.changes D. transformation
56. A. the . B. one C. certain D. a
57. A. therein B. thereof C. thereby D. thereon
58. A. that’ B. turn C. all D. time
59. A. polarization B. polarity C. increase D. extremity
60. A. from B. in C. with D. by
61. A. times B. events C. instances D. fields
62. A. short B. word C. trifle D. essence
63. A. way B. process C. procedure D. action
64. A. facing B. confronting C. face D. confront
65. A. intention B. temptation C. tendency D. attempt
VI. Insert a suitable word in each of the blanks to complete the following passage.
STRESS AND ATHLETIC SUCCESS
Success, in any field, is often a matter of how well a person is (66) ……………to control the amount
of stress they experience. As stress increases, their performance often (67)……………but there is a certain
point beyond which their performance begins to decline sharply. Sports psychologists now help Olympic
athletes, (68) ……………others, balance the good and bad effects of stress.
Before an athletic event, a high (69) ……………of excitement can actually have a positive effect on
the athlete. This excitement becomes harmful, (70) ……………, if negative thoughts take over. Thoughts
such as “What if I fall?” or “I know the others are better than me”' should definitely be avoided.
Psychologists help athletes manage to replace negative thoughts with positive (71) …………….
Another useful technique before competing (72) ……………to recognise your level of excitement
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listening to soft music, can help to calm you down. If you feel you're not excited (74) ……………you may
want to listen to fast, powerful music to raise your spirits.
The key to success, in other words, is a person's knowledge of their ideal level of excitement. An
imbalance either way could mean the difference (75) ……………success and failure.
VII. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each question.
Where do pesticides fit into the picture of environmental disease? We have seen that they now
pollute soil, water, and food, that they have the power to make our streams fishless and our gardens and
woodlands silent and birdless. Man, however much he may like to pretend the contrary, is part of
nature. Can he escape a pollution that is now so thoroughly distributed throughout our world?
We know that even single exposures to these chemicals, if the amount is large enough, can cause
extremely severe poisoning. But this is not the major problem. The sudden illness or death of farmers, farm
workers, and others exposed to sufficient quantities of pesticides is very sad and should not occur. For the
population as a whole, we must be more concerned with the delayed effects of absorbing small amounts of
the pesticides that invisibly pollute our world.
Responsible pubic health officials have pointed out that the biological effects of chemicals are
cumulative over long periods of time, and that the danger to the individual may depend on the sum of the
exposures received throughout his lifetime. For these very reasons the danger is easily ignored. It is human
nature to shake off what may seem to us a threat of future disaster. “Men are naturally most impressed by
diseases which have obvious signs,” says a wise physician, Dr. Dene Dubos, "yet some of their worst
enemies slowly approach them unnoticed.”
76. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the sentence “Man,….is part of nature” in paragraph 1?
A. Man appears indifferent to what happens in nature.
B. Man acts as if he does not belong to nature.
C. Man can avoid the effects of environmental pollution.
D Man can escape his responsibilities for environmental protection.
77. What is the author's attitude towards the environmental effects of pesticides…………..?
A. Pessimistic. B. Indifferent. C. Defensive. D. Concerned.
78. In the author’s view, the sudden death caused by exposure to large amounts of pesticides…………...
A. is not the worst of the negative consequences resulting from use of pesticides
B. now occurs most frequently among all accidental deaths
C. has sharply increased so as to become the center of public attention
D. is unavoidable because people can’t do without pesticides in farming
79. People tend to ignore the delayed effects of exposure to chemicals because …………..
A. limited exposure to them does little harm to people's health
B. the present is more important for them than the future
C. the danger does not become apparent Immediately
D. humans are capable of withstanding small amount of poisoning
80. It can be concluded from Dr. Dubos' remarks in paragraph 3 that…………...
A. people find invisible diseases’difficult to deal with
B. attacks by hidden enemies tend to be fatal
C. diseases with obvious signs are easy to cure
D. people tend to overlook hidden dangers caused by pesticides
VIII. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it meahs the same as the sentence
printed before It
81. John has not had his hair cut for over six months.
→It is over……………………………………………………………………………………………

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82. It was easy for us to pass the exams.
→We had…………………………………………………………………………………………….
83. If he hadn't advised us, we wouldn't have decided to spend our holiday there.
→Had it………………………………………………………………………………………………
84. No matter how hard I tried I couldn’t open the door.
→Try…..…………………………………………………………………………………………….
85. He insisted on as full apology.
→Nothing but ………………………………………………………………………………………..
IX. Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such
a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT change the form of
the given word.
86. Weather may cause various effects on a person’s mood. (AFFECTED)
…..…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
87. For thousands of years, people have highly believed in supernatural powers. (BELIEF)
…..…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
88. You look grumpy this morning. (BED)
…..…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
89. I’m afraid our problems are only just beginning. (ICEBERG)
…..…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
90. She was so anxious while the results were read out. (BREATH )
…..…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
X. What are the important qualities of a good son or daughter? Have these qualities changed or
remained the same over time in your culture. Write about 250 words using specific examples and
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I. Choose a word In each line that has different stress pattern.
1. A. become B. carry C. appoint D. invent
2. A. engine B. battle C. career D. rabies
3. A. appearance B. measurement C. counterpart D. cultural
4. A. vulnerable B. satellite C. eleven D. element
5. A. conical B. ancestor C. ceremony D. traditional
II. You are going to read an article about four sportsmen. For questions G - 20, choose from the
sportsmen (A-D). The sportsmen may be chosen more than once.
Which sportsman mentions
a time-consuming aspect of being well known in his sport? 6……………..
a career opportunity resulting from an achievement in sport? 7……………..
the financial rewards of success in his sport? 8……………..
a good result that went largely unnoticed? 9……………..
the Importance of having a social life outside sport? 10……………..
enjoying a change of scene when training? 11……………..
difficulties in a relationship resulting from his lifestyle? 12……………..
enjoying being recognised by people in the street? 13……………..
attracting attention for things not directly connected to the sport? 14……………..
not finding the idea of fame attractive? 15……………..
regretting having to turn down Invitations? 16……………..
the advantages and disadvantages of supporters coming to watch the sport? 17……………..
the time of day he has to go training? 18……………..
disappointment at not getting help as a result of an achievement? 19……………..
a feeling that his sporting career will be relatively short? 20……………..

DEDICATED TO THEIR SPORTS

Four young sports stars talk about their lives.
A C
DARIUS (RUNNER) DIETER (YACHT RACER)
I’ve always been sporty. I played a bit of everything With five lads on a boat together, you have a good
at one time, but I was best at football and athletics. laugh. We’re very traditional and we always
When I was 14. I had a trial for a professional celebrate a win in great style. It’s been said that we
football dub, but eventually I opted to go down the act a bit childishly when we're out, but we don't
athletics route instead. My biggest moment came actively go looking for media coverage. Sometimes
when I got to compete for my country in the youth the reporters actually seem more concerned about
team and got a medal. It didn’t result in much media where you go out celebrating and what you get up to
attention, though, which was a shame. I'd been there than about where you came in the race. I'm
hoping some sponsorship would come out of it. away for eight months of the year, so it's great to get
because the training doesn’t come cheap. I train at back, go out with my mates from other walks of life
home all winter and then go away for three weeks, and do the things they do. You can’t live, eat and
usually Florida, before the season starts. It’s good breathe the sport all the time – it’s not healthy. I’m
fun - there are great athletics facilities there and the known within the world of sailing, but fortunately I
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disciplined, though, if friends ask me to go out the in the street the fingers of one hand. I'd hate to
nlght before training, I have to say no. I wish I become some sort of celebrity. I get a lot of nice
didn’t, but dedication pays in this sport. The main letters from people wanting signed pictures, though.
goal for me is to get to the next Olympics - that It may take ages, but I reply to everyone. It would be
would be fantastic. cheeky to complain, even if it does take a bit of
B organising.
GABRIEL (SURFER) D
The surfing community is small, so you get to meet TOMAS (TENNIS PLAYER)
the same guys wherever you compete. Professional It's always a great thing to walk on court and feel
surfers are very serious and often the best waves are that the crowd's behind you. At the last tournament,
at dawn, so if you’re really going to get anywhere, though, it all got a bit crazy with people crowding
you have to cut out late- night parties altogether. I around. Despite that, I have to admit that I do still
don't mind that so much, but I do love having a lie- get quite a thrill out of being spotted by fans when
in, and I usually have to give that up too. But it's I'm out shopping, or something. It has its downside
worth it, because without that kind of dedication I though. My last girlfriend didn’t like it if I got too
might not have won the National Championships last much attention from female fans. The thing is, tennis
year. I make sure that a big night out follows any players have to travel quite a lot, and in the end that's
win, though, and if there's cash involved in the why we split up, I guess. That was hard, but you’ve
winnings, I'll go away somewhere really nice. And, got to make sacrifices in any sport, you’ve got to be
of course, the sacrifices are worth it in the long run serious and professional. Actually, it doesn’t really
because winning that championship meant I got bother me too much. I'm content to concentrate on
picked to present a surfing series on TV. I guess I'm my game now and catch up on the other things in life
a bit of a celebrity now. once I've retired, because, after all, that comes pretty
early in this sport.

III. Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a
word which should not be there. If a line is correct, put a tick (√) at the end of the line. If a line has a
word which should not be there, write the word at the end of the line. There are two examples at the
beginning (0) and (00).
TROUBLE AT WORK
0 George came round to see me yesterday because he said he ……….√……..
00 wanted to discuss about the problems he was having at work. He ........ about…...
21 explained that because he had been only recently started to work ………………..
22 in the office everybody was taking advantage of him. He ………………..
23 complained that they kept up asking him to do things which he ………………..
24 says are not his job to do it. Senior members of staff ………………..
25 asked him to make a coffee and one of them even told him ………………..
26 to buy him a newspaper. The assistant director asked of him ………………..
27 whether he would mind to getting him some cigarettes. ………………..
28 I asked George how long had this had been going on and he said ………………..
29 it had started on his first day in the office. I advised him to go and ………………..
30 talk to his boss. He replied that he has had already had a ………………..
31 word with the manager but he refused to get involved and even ………………..
32 suggested whether it was George’s fault if there was tension at ………………..
33 work. I wondered whether we should to persuade George to apply ………………..
34 for a job with us but I don't know about whether he would agree to ………………..

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IV. Choose the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences.
36. The new system didn’t……………..expectations.
A. catch up with B. bring about C. come across D. come up to
37. Before the meeting finished, they had arranged when……………..next.
A. they met B. they to meet
C. to meet D. should they meet
38. When he heard the joke, he burst into loud……………...
A. smile B. laughter C. amusement D. enjoyment
39. The traffic lights……………...to green, and the car drove on.
A. exchanged B. turned C. removed D. shone
40. It is a good idea to be……………...dressed when you go for an interview.
A. finely B. boldly C. smartly D. clearly
41. We were so late that we……………..had time to catch the train.
A. nearly B. almost C. hardly D. simply
42. Do you know the man…………….over there?
A. interviewed B. interviewing C. to interview D. interviews
43. - "Excuse me, I don’t want to interrupt you ..............."
A. I No, no. It's quite all right B. Well, never mind
C. It won’t bother me D. Of course not
44. The children ran away as if they …………….a ghost
A. saw B. see C. had seen D. have seen
45. I…………….to him because he phoned me shortly afterwards.
A. ought to have written B. must have written
C. couldn't have written D. needn’t have written
V. Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word
that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Example: 0. productive
Every year on 1st January, millions of people decide that they
will finally become the wonderful, (0)............., healthy, happy PRODUCE
person they've always wanted to be. The (46)............. that an COMMIT
individual makes, at the beginning of the year, to achieving a
(47)............. lifestyle change is called a New Year's resolution. BENEFIT
In the Western world, popular resolutions include improving
one’s appearance or physical (48)............., or reducing one’s FIT
intake of alcohol or cigarettes. Losing weight, by eating more (49)............. SENSIBLE
and exercising more, is (50)............. the most common resolution. POSSIBLE
A student may wish to focus more in class. Other people may
make the (51)....... .... to donate money to the poor. Some may DECIDE
want to be more (52)............. with their spending, and there are ECONOMY
those who choose to become more (53)............. responsible. ENVIRONMENT
The trouble is that the (54)..... .... to make changes, EAGER
especially concerning exercise and diet, tends to fade as soon as
we come to the (55)................ that we can't change everything REALISE
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VI. Choose the correct option for each numbered blank to finish the passage.
Medical experts have (56) ................suspected a link between the health of the mind and the health of
the body. From time to time researchers have reported (57) ................ of such a link. One such report now
comes from the University of California at San Diego School of Medicine. The study shows that the mental
disorder known as depression (58) ................to harm the body's natural defense system against disease.
Victims of severe depression generally have a low opinion of themselves. They often lose interest in
everything. They seem very sad. They have trouble (59) ................And they generally lose their desire to eat.
In most extreme examples, depressed persons (60) ................want to kill themselves. The University of
California study was (61) ................by Dr. Michael Irwin. He began the study two years ago at a hospital in
the city of Los Angeles. The study involved 37 women, (62) ................husbands were dying of lung
cancer. Dr, Irwin studied the women for (63)................of depression. He took some of their blood both
before and after the death of their husbands. He examined the blood for (64) ................ that help the body
fight disease. These are the substances scientists call natural killer cells. T suppressor cells, and T helper
cells. Dr. Irwin then looked for the same (65) ................of cells in the blood of women whose husbands were
healthy. Dr. Irwin (66)................ that disease-fighting cells were not very active in the women whose
husbands were dying or had just (67) ................. The rate of activity was (68)................. than in women
whose husbands were health. Dr. Irwin also found that the rate of activity was (69)..................linked to the
severity of each woman's depression(70)……………the death of her husband.
56. A. ever B. still C. long D. always
57. A. evidence B. evolution C. eternity D. essence
58. A. emerges B. appears C. happens D. mentions
59. A. sleeping B. sleeps C. asleep D. slept
60. A. need B. may C. will D. must
61. A. built B. made C. taken D. done
52. A whose B. and C. their D. but
63 A. sigh B. mark C. signs D. signals
64. A. elements B. cells C. samples D. examples
65. A. variants B. species C. kinds D. standards
66. A. known B. invented C. looked D. found
67. A. dead B. died C. death D. dying
68. A. lower B. higher C. shorter D. taller
69. A. actually B. over C. of D. to
VII. Insert a suitable word in each of the blanks to complete the following passage.
THE BRONTE SISTERS
The Bronte sisters, Charlotte, Emily and Anne, were born and brought (71) ................in a lonely
village high on the Yorkshire moors, yet all three became famous novelists. Their father, Patrick Bronte, was
the parish priest of Haworth in Yorkshire. He was very strict (72) ................his children, and also a little
eccentric. After his wife died, the girls and their brother, Branwell, were looked (73) ................by their aunt.
When they were still very young, the sisters were (74) ................to boarding school. They received a
better education there than was usual for girls at that time, but lived (75) ................conditions which
encouraged the spread of disease. The grris did not get (76) ................enough food and the buildings were
cold and damp.
There were no jobs (77) ................for women at that time, and the sisters, except for occasional jobs
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Charlotte Bronte’s famous novel, Jane Eyre, recounts the boarding school life Charlotte hated and
her (79) ................ as a governess. Emily Bronte wrote only one novel, Wuthering Heights, which is
considered a romantic masterpiece. Anne was the mildest and (80) ................patient of the sisters; both her
novels can be regarded as softer versions of Jane Eyre.
VIII. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each question.
Britain almost more than any other country in the world must seriously face the problem of building
upwards, that is to say, of accommodating a considerable proportion of its population in high blocks of flats.
It is said that the Englishman objects to this type of existence, but if the case is such, he does in fact differ
from the inhabitants of most countries of the world today. In the past our own blocks of flats have been
associated with the lower-income groups and they have lacked the obvious provisions, such as central
heating, constant hot water supply, electrically operated lifts from top to bottom, and so on, as well as such
details, important notwithstanding, as easy facilities for disposal of dust and rubbish and storage places for
baby carriages on the ground floor, playgrounds for children on the top of the buildings, and drying grounds
for washing. It is likely that the dispute regarding flats versus individual houses will continue to rage on for
a long time as far as Britain is concerned . And it is unfortunate that there should be hot feeling on both sides
whenever tills subject is raised. Those who oppose the building of flats base their case primarily on the
assumption that everyone prefers an individual home and garden and on the high cost per unit of
accommodation. The latter ignores the higher cost of providing full services to a scattered community and
the cost in both money and time of the journeys to work for the suburban resident.
81. We can infer from the passage that………….
A. English people, like most people in other countries, dislike living in flat
B. people in most countries of the world today are not opposed to living in flats
C. people in Britain are forced to move into high blocks of flats
D. modern flats still fail to provide the necessary facilities for living
82. What is said about the blocks of flats built in the past in Britain?
A. They were mostly inhabited by people who did not earn much.
B. They were usually not large enough to accommodate big families.
C. They were sold to people before necessary facilities were installed.
D. They provided playgrounds for children on the top of the buildings.
83. The word “rage” in the passage mostly means…………..
A. be ignored B. develop with great force
C. encourage people greatly D. be in fashion
84. Some people oppose the building of flats because…………..
A. the living expenses for each individual family are higher
B. it involves higher cost compared with the building of houses
C. they believe people like to live in houses with gardens
D. the disposal of rubbish remains a problem for those living in flats
85. The author mentions that people who live in suburban houses…………..
A. do not have access to easy facilities because they live away from the city
B. have to pay a lot of money to employ people to do service work
C. take longer time to know each other because they are a scattered community
D. have to spend more money and time travelling to work every day
IX. Compfete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the firs sentence, using the word
given. Do not change the word given. You mus use between two and five words, including the word
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Example:
0. Greg has been unemployed for almost two years.
OUT
Greg has………………………………………………………for almost two years.
Answer: been out of work
86. We've missed the last bus, so there is no point in waiting.
WORTH
It………………………………………………………because we’ve missed the last bus.
87. “Is washing the car now really necessary?"
HAVE
“Does the car ………………………………………………………now?"
88. You shouldn’t take a dictionary into the examination room.
SUPPOSED
You………………………………………………………a dictionary into the examination room.
89. “Could you help me move this heavy wardrobe?”
HAND
“Could you………………………………………………………this heavy wardrobe?"
90. She was smiling, so I’m sure she was happy.
MUST
She was smiling, so………………………………………………………happy.
X. Write a composition about the following topic (about 300 words):
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I. Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern.
1. A. supportive B. homecoming C. criticize D. housewarming
2. A. apply B. approve C. aspect D. compel
3. A. entertain B. marital C. pensioner D. qualify
4. A. remark B. record C. retire D. review
5 A. economics B. occupation C. sentimental D. traditional
II. Read the following passage and answer the questions from 6 to 15 that follow.
VENUS
The planet Venus, named after the Roman goddess of love, is the second closest planet to the Sun
(Mercury is the closest), and the second brightest natural object in the night sky (after the Moon).
From Earth, Venus is brightest just after sunset and just before dawn. Because of this, the planet is
often known as the Morning Star or the Evening star. Venus is also sometimes known as the Earth's sister,
because both planets share similarities in terms of size - Venus’ surface area and volume are just a little
smaller than Earth's. However, scientists believe that, several billion years ago, Venus and Earth were much
more similar than they are today. Back then, Venus' atmosphere was more like Earth's, and there was almost
certainly water in liquid form on the surface. Over time, Venus became hotter, and this water evaporated.
Today, the planet's surface is a dry dusty desert.
Above the ground on Venus are sulphuric acid clouds. These thick clouds prevent the surface of the
planet being seen from Earth. Indeed, it is only in the last few decades that scientists have discovered what
the surface of the planet is really like. In the early 1990s, NASA's Magellan spacecraft mapped the surface
of Venus in detail for the first time. Its radar images of hills, ridges and craters are almost photographic in
their quality.
Questions 6 - 8:
Which THREE of the following statements are true, according to the reading passage?
NB Your answers may be given in any order.
6 ................. 7 .................... 8.......................
A The Moon is the brightest natural, object in the night sky.
B From Earth, Venus is at its brightest in the middle of the night.
C Venus is a slightly larger planet than Earth.
D Venus' atmosphere has changed greatly over billions of years.
E A telescope is required to see Venus’ surface from Earth.
F Scientists now have a detailed map of the surface of Venus.
G The surface of Venus is almost completely flat.
Questions 9- 15:
Complete the sentences.
Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.
9. The ancient Romans had a ......................................... called Venus.
10. Only .......................................... is closer to the Sun than Venus.
11. Venus has been called the ..............., the Morning star and the Evening Star
12. It is highly likely that there was ...............on Venus in the past.
13. Venus is a much...............planet than it used to be.
14. Venus’ thick clouds are made of ...............
15. The spacecraft Magellan used ...............to create pictures of the surface of Venus.
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III. Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a
word which should not be there, If a line is correct, put a tick (√) at the end of the line. If a line has a
word which should not be there, write the word at the end of the line. There are two examples at the
beginning (0) and (00).
0 Harry Barber got his degree In philosophy, which his professor …………√…………
00 he never believed he would ever manage, and decided to see the …………he………..
16 world. Having been wandered aimlessly from one country to another ……………………..
17 Harry finally settled in Australia where he tried to make it his name ……………………..
18 as a writer, Harry, some whose stories were based on his travels ……………………..
19 around the world, stayed up until the early hours of the morning, ……………………..
20 hoping inspiration would come. Although that he had sent off a ……………………..
21 few stories to magazines, only one yet had been published, which ……………………..
22 he was encouraging but it didn't pay the bills. He was forced to get ……………………..
23 himself a part-time job washing dishes but, in spite of the fact that ……………………..
24 as the work was menial and left his mind free for his more ……………………..
25 creative activity, Harry felt so tired when he got to home that ……………………..
26 all he wanted to do was sleep. However, even he had got himself ……………………..
27 an agent with whom he was on the good terms. Harry hoped his ……………………..
28 first novel it would change his luck. However, when his ……………………..
29 agent saw the first draft of thè book, he advised Harry to rewrite ……………………..
30 most of the chapters which he found too slow - people they wanted ……………………..
fast-moving novels nowadays; he said.

IV. Choose the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences.
31. Dress warmly …………. you'll catch cold.
A. on the contrary B. or else C. or rather D. in no way
32. To be frank, I d rather you………….in the case
A. will not be involved B. not involved
C. not to be involved D. were not involved
33. It is more …………. and healthful to live in the countryside than in town.
A. financial B. economic C. economical D. commercial
34. He can hardly avoid making mistakes in his homework …………. hard he tries.
A. how B. though C. no matter D. however
35. Passengers should ………….for flight BA 125 to Berlin.
A. check in B. check off C. check up D. check out
36. …………. all the demands had been turned down did the workers decide to go on strike in that struggle
for more welfare.
A. Even if B. Not until C. No sooner D. Only if
37. Living here in the deep forest with no ono else near you must be very .………….
A. sole B. alone C. only D. lonely
38. Some members suggested………….a party for the visitor, but the Chairman didn,t approve.
A. to arrange B. arrange C. arranging D. to be arranging
39. Many difficulties have………….as a result of the change over to a new type of fuel.
A. risen B. arisen C. raised D. arrived
40. Mr. Belt………….have received my letter, otherwise he would have replied before now.
A. shouldn't B. mustn’t C. couldn’t D. oughtn’t to

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V. Read the text bellow. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word
that fits in the gap. in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Example: 0. dangerous
MOTORCYCLING
Some people consider motorcycles to be a (0)................ and awkward form of DANGER
transport. Critics point out that motorcycles cannot offer the same degree of
(41) ................ that the structure of a car provides. Moreover, apart from the danger PROTECT
of riding on wet roads, a rider either has to stop and take shelter if it begins to rain, or
suffer the (42)................ of riding in soaked, freezing clothes. While these COMFORT
(43)................ are certainly justified, however, there is another point of view. CRITICISE
Motorcycle fans argue that motorcycles are in fact an (44) ................convenient way EXTREME
to get around. They also claim that nothing can be compared to the (45)................ FREE
that motorcyclists feel on the open road. Motorcycle riders often say that
(46)................ in a car brings with it a sense of isolation whereas motorcycles give TRAVEL
the (47)................ of being closer to nature. The unrestricted view also helps them FEEL
better appreciate the (48) ................around them, they say. SCENE
People also claim that motorcycling is a (49) ................way of getting some sun - if MARVEL
the weather conditions are (50)................. of course! FAVOUR

VI. Choose the correct option for each numbered blank to finish the passage.
The question of whether war is inevitable is one that has concerned many of the world's great writers.
Before considering this question, (51) ................will be useful to introduce some (52) ................ concepts.
Conflict, defined as opposition among social units - groups or individuals - directed against one another, is
(53)................from competition, which means opposition among social units (54) ...............seeking to obtain
something which is (55) ................ inadequate supply. Competitors may not know about one another, while
those who participate in 2 conflict do. Conflict and competition are both (56) ................ of opposition. The
meaning of opposition has been stated as a process by which social units function in the disservice of one
another. Opposition is (57)................contrasted to cooperation, (58) ................by which social units function
in the service of one another. These (59)................ are necessary because it is important to emphasize that
competition between individuals or groups is inevitable in a world of limited resources, but conflict is not.
Conflict, nevertheless, is very (60) ................ to occur and is probably an essential and desirable element of
human societies.
Many authors have based their arguments that war cannot be avoided on the idea (61) ................in
the struggle for existence among groups of animals, only those which are best adapted remain (62)................
In general, however, this struggle in nature is competition, not conflict. Those who fail in this corn petition
(63) ................ starve to death or are killed by other types of animals. This struggle for existence is not
(64)................human war, but is (65) ................ the competition of individuals for jobs, markets, and
materials. The most important quality of this struggle is the competition for the necessities of life that are not
enough to satisfy all.
51. A. it B. that C. what D. this
52. A. related B. relating C. relative D. relation
53. A. variable B. distinguished C. various D. isolated
54. A. critically B. approximately C. independently D. costly
55. A. on B. for C.with D. in
56. A. formations B. classes C. terms D. reactions
57. A. nevertheless B. however C. thus D. maybe
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58. A. procession B. standard C. process D. measurement
59. A accounts B. definitions C. descriptions D. explanations
60. A. likely B. probably C. necessarily D. possible
61. A. which . B. while C. when D. that
62. A. lived B. living C. alive D. life
63. A. not only B. either C. neither D. both
64. A. similar B. same as C. resembled D. imitated
65. A. equal B. alike C. like D. unlike
VII. Insert a suitable word in each of the blanks to complete the following passage.
EARTHQUAKES
An earthquake is one of the most terrifying natural phenomena. We generally think (66) ................the
ground we stand on as solid and completely stable. An earthquake can shatter that idea instantly when we
see the ground move and buildings fall (67) ................. We only hear about earthquakes in the news every
now and (68) ................but they are actually an everyday occurrence. In (69). ................, our planet
experiences more than three million earthquakes a year. However, the vast majority of earthquakes are
extremely weak, and some of the stronger quakes affect uninhabited places, (70) ................they go largely
unnoticed. It is only big quakes in densely populated areas that get our attention.
Until quite recently, nobody was sure what caused earthquakes. There is still a certain amount of
mystery surrounding them today, (71) ................we now have a much clearer understanding of the natural
movements of rock beneath the surface of the earth that (72) ................the ground above shake. Enormous
progress (73) ................. been made over the past century.
Seismologists have identified the forces that cause earthquakes, and developed technology that can
tell us (74) ................size. They can even say where major earthquakes are likely to occur. Unfortunately,
what they have (75) ................yet found is a way of predicting exactly when an earthquake is going to
happen.
VIII. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each question.
Attention to detail is something everyone can and should do especially in a tight job market. Bob
Crossley, a human-resources expert notices this in the job applications that come across his desk every day.
“It’s amazing how many candidates eliminate themselves," he says.
"Resumes arrive with stains. Some candidates don’t bother to spell the company's name correctly.
Once I see a mistake. I eliminate the candidate,” Crossley concludes. “If they cannot take care of these
details, why should we trust them with a job?"
Can we pay too much attention to details? Absolutely. Perfectionists struggle over little things at the
cost of something larger they work toward. “To keep from losing the forest for the trees." says Charles
Garfield, associate professor at the University of California, San Francisco, we must constantly ask ourselves
how the details we are working on fit into the larger picture. If they don't, we should drop them and move to
something else."
Garfield compares this process to his work as a computer scientist at NASA. "The Apollo II moon
launch was slightly off-course 90 percent of the time,” says Garfield. “But a successful landing was still
likely because we knew the exact coordinates of our goal. This allowed us to make adjustments as
necessary.” Knowing where we want to go helps us judge the importance of every task we undertake.
Too often we believe what accounts for others' success is some special secret or a lucky break. But
rarely is success so mysterious. Again and again, we see that by doing little things within our grasp well,
large rewards follow.
76. According to the passage, some job applicants were rejected because …………..
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 B. of their inadequate education as shown in their poor spelling in writing a resume
C. they failed to give a detailed description of their background in their applications
D. they eliminated their names from the applicants' list themselves
77. The word "Perfectionists” in paragraph 3 refers to those who …………..
A. demand others to get everything absolutely right
B. know how to adjust their goals according to the circumstances
C. pay too much attention to details only to lose their major objectives
D. are capable of achieving perfect results in whatever they do
78. Which of the following is the author's advice to the reader?
A. Although too much attention to details may be costly, they should not be overlooked.
B. Don’t forget details when drawing pictures.
C. Be aware of the Importance of a task before undertaking it.
D. Careless applicants are not to be trusted.
79. The example of the Apollo n moon launch is given to illustrate that ................
A. minor mistakes can be ignored in achieving major objectives
B. failure is the mother of success
C. adjustments are the key to the successful completion of any work
D. keeping one's'goal in mind helps in deciding which details can be overlooked
80. The best title for this passage would be ................
A. Don’t Be a Perfectionist
B. Importance of Adjustments
C. Details and Major Objectives
D Hard Work Plus Good Luck
IX. Complete each of the sentences with one of the phrasal verbs given below
(make any necessary changes).
- break up - call in - cut down on - give out
- fall through - get over - turn out - make up
- turn in - run into - take to - catch on
81. It…………….that we were not exempted from the English test as we had expected.
82. On the way to work Jane.......... her old boss whom she had never wished to meet again.
83. I think you should .......... early tonight. You look very tired.
84. I couldn't.......... the news Jack told me about his settlement in Africa.
85. The school.......... for the holidays at the end of July.
86. My plans for starting a restaurant.......... for lack of capital.
87. The students were slow to …………….but gradually they began to understand.
88. It you want to be healthy, you should .......... smoking.
89. We …………….a specialist when he grew worse.
90. The names of the winners were .......... on the radio.
X. Finish each of the following sentences In such a way that st means the same as the sentence printed
before it.
91. This is the fastest way to get to the city center.
→There …………………………………………………………………………………………
92. Please don't give me an injection.
→I’d rather………………………………………………………………………………………
93. We weren’t surprised by his success.
→It came ……………………………………………………………………………………….

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94. Under no circumstances should you phone the police.
→The last……………………………………………………………………………………….
95. He doesn’t think very highly of politicians.
→He's got……………………………………………………………………………………….
XI. Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such
a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT change the form of
the given word.
96. Telephone has brought convenience to people all over the world. (CONVENIENT)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
97. A man with high ambition will never find leisured time in his life. (AMBITIOUS)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
98. He is becoming quite famous as an interviewer. (NAME)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
99. David played the main role when the proposal was drafted. (INSTRUMENTAL)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
100. The house shouldn’t be left unlocked for any reason. (ACCOUNT )
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I. Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern.
1. A. regardless B. attentive C. compliment D. extended
2. A. associate B. circumstances C. acceptable D. formality
3. A. refer B. partner C. common D. instant
4. A. symbolize B. cultural C. formally D. insecure
5. A. gesture B. respect C. background D. status
II. You are going to read an article about three pairs of women who exchanged jobs for a day. For
questions 6 - 20, choose from the women (A-F). The women may be chosen more than once.
Which woman says she
thought about the person she changed places with? 6……………
found the routine much busier than in her normal job? 7……………
discovered she wasn't very good at the job she tried? 8……………
found the work she did for one day worthwhile? 9……………
found some of the people she came across hard to handle? 10……………
had difficulty making a decision? 11……………
didn't enjoy being the centre of attention? 12……………
appreciated the relationships among her new colleagues? 13……………
thought the clothes she wore gained her more respect? 14……………
was surprised at her own reaction to some aspects of the job she tried? 15……………
might consider doing similar work to the job she tried? 16……………
doesn’t normally deal with people on an individual basis? 17……………
had not had a realistic idea of the job before she tried it for a day? 18……………
was given some information which she was already aware of? 19……………
noticed the problems of the other people she was working with? 20……………

CHANGING LIVES WITH A STRANGER

What would it be like to live somebody else's life fora day?
A D
Mandie Currie, a zoo-keeper, spent the day in the Charlie Dlmmock, landscape gardener with the
offices of the magazine Marie Claire. TV programme Ground Force, worked a shift at
'Choosing what to wear for my day at Marie Claire Hammersmith Hospital.
was tricky because normally I wear a uniform at 'I made beds and handed out tablets. I expected to
work. First I went to a still-life photo studio, then to faint when I was doing some jobs, but I amazed
press previews, all before lunch. The zoo Is such a myself by finding that it didn’t bother me. The
tranquil, peaceful place - and here I was rushing friendship among the nurses is great, and it felt
around when I could be sitting quietly giving an tremendously 'girlie' compared with my normal male
animal a cuddle. Some of the members of the fashion environment. I feel my job is a real waste of time
team seemed quite stressed - my job doesn’t really compared with nursing. My day at the hospital was
get pressurised. At a fashion shoot in the afternoon, not exactly pleasant but it left me with a great sense
it made me laugh to think that I'd usually be cleaning of satisfaction.'
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magazines work, but I really enjoy my job at the zoo
so I'll stay put.’
B E
Alice Cutler, a fashion assistant at Marie Claire, Lucy Harvey, a personal trainer, spent the day
spent the day at London Zoo. with the airline Ryanair as a member of the cabin
‘I arrived at the zoo in my leather boots and dark crew.
blue trousers. The zoo gave me a green polo shirt 'I changed into the uniform, and the moment I put it
instead to work in - which was just as well, as I got on I felt completely different - people suddenly look
very dirty. As I stroked one of the elephants, I up to you. Before the flight, our supervisor told us
reckoned Mandie would probably be packing up about safety, what to do if someone had a heart
clothes in the cupboard. By five o’clock, I stank but attack - which I knew about from rny fitness training.
I'd had such a brilliant day. When I retire from When the passengers boarded the flight to Paris I
fashion, I could see myself working with elephants - gave out magazines. Everyone started at me and I felt
but maybe in Africa.' very self-conscious. On the return journey, we had
80 schoolchildren on board who wouldn’t sit still. I
C wished I was back in the gym with one sensible adult
Karen Hodson, a nurse at Hammersmith to look after.’
Hospital, went on location with the television F
gardening programme Ground Force. Sonia McDermott, an air hostess with the airline
‘I was extremely excited about meeting the team, Ryanair, spent the day as a personal trainer in a
and Alan Titchmarsh, the programme presenter, was gym. ‘I was dreading doing .this swap as I don't do
really nice. One of the things I liked was the chance any exercise. I was amazed at how much attention
to be in the fresh air. Depending on my shifts, I you give to one person. In my job you meet 130
sometimes never see daylight. Even though it was passengers four times a day. I was very surprised at
hard work, it was great fun. I thought I was pretty lunch to see that some of the trainers didn't eat Ultra-
strong but I felt weak compared with the rest of the healthily, but they all drink lots of water. I wouldn't
team. My romantic vision of landscape gardening swap my job for this. However, it has inspired me to
had not included physical hard work or meticulous join a gym and try to be a bit healthier.'
planning. I was more an enthusiastic than effective
gardener, so I don’t plan to give up my other job.’
III. Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a
word which should not be there. If a line is correct, put a tick (√) at the end of the line. If a line has a
word which should not be there, write the word at the end of the line. There are two examples at the
beginning (0) and (00).
WHY AM I LEARNING ENGLISH?
0 English is the most widely spoken language in the world ………√…………..
00 today. It is a quite amazing how the use of English has ………a…………...
21 become so widespread. The English is not as easy as Esperanto …………………….
22 which was especially written for to be as easy as possible …………………….
23 for people to learn, and yet the Esperanto is spoken by very …………………….
24 few people around the world. For many people English is not as …………………….
25 more beautiful a language as French but it seems too late for …………………….
26 French to catch up with English as an international language. …………………….
27 German is the quite a useful language if you are in business …………………….
28 in Europe but it is not half as easy to learn so as English, …………………….
29 and people say it doesn't sound as if pleasant as English. …………………….

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30 English has become so important that it is becoming the more and …………………….
31 more essential to know it if you want to get a good job. …………………….
32 There are also so many of films and so many songs which are …………………….
33 in English. It is too much early to say whether English will remain …………………….
34 as influential as it is today but it seems like difficult to stop its …………………….
35 growth. It looks like it will be a world language for a long time …………………….

IV. Choose the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences.
36. The event was a panel discussion, and about 200 people had ………………
A. turned on B. turned off C. turned out D. turned to
37. You should hire a more………………manager than the one you currently have.
A. efficient B. effective C. sufficient D. respective
38. ………………the flood, the ships would have reached its destination on time.
A. In case of B. In spite of C. Because of D. But for
39. By the encl of this month, we surely………………a satisfactory solution to the problem.
A. have found B. will be finding
C. will have found D. are finding
40. Look at the terrible situation I am in! If only I ………………your advice.
A. follow B. had followed C. would follow D. have followed
41. Nuclear science should be developed to benefit the people………………harm them.
A. more than B. other than C. rather than D. better than
42. Jean did not have time to go to the concert last night because she was busy………… ……………..for
her examination.
A. to prepare B. to be prepared C. preparing D. prepare
43.lt was terrible, one passenger was killed, and the other was ……………… injured.
A. severely B. hardly C. completely D. unusually
44. - "How. attractive your hair style is, Mary!"
A. Thank you in advance B. Thank you for your compliment.
C. You are telling a lie. D. I don’t like your sayings.
45. Why the explosion occurred was……………… the laboratory attendants had been careless.
A. owing to B. because C. since D. that
V. Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word
that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Example: 0. spectacular
DAINTREE RAINFOREST
Rainforests are not only (0)................., but also provide shelter for SPECTACLE
lover half the species of plants and animals on Earth. The Daintree Rainforest
in Queensland, Australia, is the world's (46) .................rainforest and is a living OLD
record of (47)................. change. EVOLUTION
It receives vast amounts of rainfall in torrential showers that last for a
few hours, with bright sunshine the rest of the time. Temperatures in
the forest are (48)................. mild thanks to the towering trees. This SURPRISE
(49)................. environment has everything from sandy beaches to TROPIC
(50) .................plants and flowers. IMPRESS
(51)................. 430 types of birds live among these trees, including APPROXIMATE
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home to (52) .................butterflies, owls, huge lizards, and giant tree COLOUR
frogs. It is not (53) .................to see Estuarine crocodilos on the river COMMON
banks - in fact, they are a constant threat to (54).............. swimmers. CARE
The Daintree Rainforest is (55) .................to avoid destruction by the LIKE
outside world forever. However, It is of vital importance that we try to
protect this amazing natural treasure for as long as we can

VI. Choose the correct option for each numbered blank to finish the passage
If you are having problems with a difficult boss, first of all you need to talk to her. She may not know
you are having trouble. By (56) .................such a meeting while (57) .................your feelings, you could be
come across as an irrational person while you finally confront her. No one, least (58) .................all
management, wants to listen to hysterical (59) ..................
Before you speak with your supervisor, prepare your (60) .................Make sure your requests are
(61) .................For example, if you want a bigger office, find out whether one is actually available. Are your
expectations realistic? Try to (62) ................. any objections your boss may (63) ................. Think positive.
Go over the meeting in your mind and predict how your boss will (64) .................Plan how you'll deal with
negative responses, so you can (65) .................a positive attitude overall. Be very specific about what you
want. For example, “belter communication” is not a clear (66) .................Neither merely wants a raise and
your boss say yes, you may (67) .................with $ 1. 50 more a weak. A little background is probably
necessary to (68) .................your problem, but don't get (69) .................with longwinded speeches.
Use the most straightforward methods you can in (70) .................your boss. Come out of the meeting
with a plan of action. If you call a meeting only when sometning fails, you will be seen as a complainer.
56. A. postponing B. interrupting C. wiping D. obtaining
57. A. suppressing B. dismissing C. tolerating D. impressing
58. A. over B. on C. of D. towards
59. A. praise B. complaints C. resistances D. disgusts
60. A. viewpoint B. approach C. manner D. claim
61. A. virtual B. specialized C. obvious D. valid
62. A. suppose B. indicate C. measure D. anticipate
63. A. make up B. bring about C. bring up D. make out
64. A. oppose B. react C. reveal D. present
65. A. maintain B. remain C. contain D. render
66. A. requirement B. opinion C. argument D. objective
67. A. take up B. turn down C. wind up D. put out
68. A. frame B. form C. supply D. devise
69. A. caught up B. carried away C. dropped off D. given in
70. A. coping B. involving C. dealing D. handling
VII. Insert a suitable word in each of the blanks to complete the following passage.
THE COMPUTER MOUSE
When is a mouse not a mouse? When it sits on your desk and controls your on screen cursor. The
computer mouse is a pointing device (71)……………has a flat bottom, a shaped top with buttons on and -
perhaps - a cable connecting the mouse to the computer. The mouse moves (72) …………… the surface
of the desk, and the cursor copies this movement on the screen. The first computer mouse had wheels that
made contact (73) ……………the working surface. The name ‘mouse' was adopted because all earlier
models (74) ……………a long cord, and this, together with the shape, made it look something (75)
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 The person who Invented the mouse, and (76) ……………was responsible for changing the way
computers worked, was an American (77) ……………Douglas Engelbart in fact, he invented many devices.
including ones attached to the chin or nose, to point at the screen. However, his soon proved to (78)
……………much more convenient and far simpler to use. His first (79) ……………producing a mouse was
in 1964, but it was large, heavy and difficult to move. A few years later, in 1968, his improved mouse (80)
……………its first public appearance and rapidly became a huge success.
VIII. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each question.
There were two widely different influences on the early development of statistical methods. Statistics
had a mother who was dedicated to keeping orderly records of governmental units (state and statistics come
from the same Latin root, status) and a gentlemanly gambling father who relied on mathematics to increase
his skill at playing the odds in games of chance. The influence of the mother on the offspring, statistics, is
represented by counting, measuring, describing, tabulating, ordering, and the taking of censuses-all of which
led to modern descriptive statistics. From the influence of the father came modern inferential statistics,
which is based on theories of probability.
Descriptive statistics involves tabulating, depicting, and describing collections of data. These data
may be either quantitative, such as measures of height, intelligence, or grade level - variables that are
characterized by an underlying continuum - or the data may represent qualitative variables, such as sex,
college major, or personality type. Large masses of data must generally undergo a process of summarization
or reduction before they are comprehensible. Descriptive statistics is a tool for describing or summarizing or
reducing to comprehensible form the properties of an otherwise unwieldy mass of data.
Inferential statistics is a formalized body of methods for solving another class of problems that
present great difficulties for the unaided human mind. This general class of problems characteristically
involves attempts to make predictions using a sample of observations. For example, a school superintendent
wishes to determine the proportion of children in a large school system who come to school without
breakfast, have been vaccinated for flu, or whatever. Having a little knowledge of statistics, the
superintendent would know, that it is unnecessary and inefficient to question each child; the proportion for
the entire district could be estimated fairly accurately from a sample of as few as 100 children. Thus, the
purpose of inferential statistics is to predict or estimate characteristics of a population from a knowledge of
the characteristics of only a sample of the population.
81. With what is the passage mainly concerned?
A. Applications of inferential statistics.
B. The development and use of statistics.
C. How to use descriptive statistics.
D. The drawbacks of descriptive and inferential statistics.
82. According to the passage, counting and describing are associated with ………….
A. inferential statistics
B. unknown variables
C. descriptive statistics
D. qualitative changes
83. Why does the author mention the "mother” and “father” in the passage?
A. inferential statistics To explain that there are different kinds of variables.’
B. To point out that parents can teach their children statistics.
C. To introduce inferential statistics.
D. To present the background of statistics in a humorous and understandable way.
84. Which of the following statements about descriptive statistics is best supported by the passage?
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C. It simplifies unwieldy masses of data.
D. It changes unwieldy masses of data.
85. According to the passage, what is the purpose of examining a. sample of
A. To compare different groups of the whole population.
B. To formulate collections of data from the whole population.
C. To consider all the quantitative variables of the entire population.
D. To predict characteristics of the entire population.
IX. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word
given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word
given. Here is an example (0).
Example:
0. A very nice man gave us directions
GIVEN
We …………....................................................... a very nice man.
Answer: were given directions by
86. Jake has been completely unsuccessful with his enquiries.
NO
Jake……………………………………………………………… at all with his enquiries.
87. The ending of the film was so unexpected that we were all speechless.
SUCH
The film ended in…………………………………………………………that we were all speechless.
88. Samuel is not trying to improve himself.
EFFORT
Samuel is…………………………………………………………himself.
89. The guide book doesn't recommend staying in that hotel.
ADVISABLE
It is…………………………………………………………in that hotel, the guide book says.
90. My dad helped me with my homework last night.
HAND
My dad …………………………………………………………with my homework last night.
X. Write a composition about the foliowing topic (200-250 words):
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I. Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern.
1.A. experience B. technology C. environment D. optimistic
2.A. history B. depression C. invention D. completely
3.A. disappearance B. vulnerable C. conservation D. generation
4.A. whereas B. although C. despite D. after
5.A. personnel B. sophomore C. discipline D. adulthood
II. Read the passage and choose a word from the list to fit into each of the numbered blanks. Then
choose the best answer to each question below.
exposed withstand habit certain increase
performance links lose remove purpose
part deal long unlikely characters
stress essential choice death pressure
As the pace of life continues to (6)………………we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you
are in the (7) ………………of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to
slow down. But relaxation is (8) ………………for a healthy mind and body.
Stress is natural (9) ………………of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the
bad thing it is often supposed to be. A (10) ……………… amount of stress is vital to provide motivation
and give (11) ………………to life. It is only when the stress gets cut of control that jt can lead to poor (12)
………………and ill health.
The amount of stress a person can (13) ………………depends very much on the individual.
Some people are not afraid of stress, and such (14) ………………are obviously prime material for
managerial responsibilities, others (15) ………………heart at the first signs of unusual difficulties. When,
(16) ………………to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make
(17) ……………… between “flight and fight” and in more primitive days the choices made the difference
between life and (18) ………………The crises we meet today are (19) ………………to be so extreme, but
however little the stress, it Involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts (20) ………………,
through continued exposure to (21) ………………that health becomes endangered. Such serious
conditions as high blood (22) ………………and heart diseases have established (23) ………………with
stress. Since we cannot (24) ………………stress from our lives (it would be unwise to do so even if we
could), we need to find ways to (25) ………………with it.
26. People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because . ………………
A. they do not know how to enjoy themselves
B. they do not believe that relaxation is important for health
C. they are traveling fast all the time
D. they are becoming busier with their work
27. According to the author, the most important character for a good manager is his……………….
A. not fearing stress B. knowing the art of relaxation
C. high sense of responsibility D. having control-over performance
28. Which of the following statements is true?
A. We can find some ways to avoid stress.
B. Stress is always harmful to people.
C. It Is easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work.
D. Different people can withstand different amount of stress.
29. The phrase "such a reaction” in the passage refers to……………….
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B. reaction to crises both chemically and physically
C. responding to crises quickly
D. losing heart at the signs of difficulties
30. In the last sentence of the passage, the phrase “do so” in the passage mostly means . ………………
A. expose ourselves to stress
B. find ways to deal with stress
C. remove stress from our lives
D. establish links between diseases and stress
III. Choose the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences.
31. She………………law for four years by the time she takes her qualifying examination for Doctor of Law
in 2012.
A. studied B. had studied
C. will have been studying D. had been studying
32. We have to………………our homework right now, or we won't finish it today.
A. go for B. go out C. go about D. go in
33. Sherry………………be in New York because I saw her in the library just an hour ago.
A. can't B. mustn't C. needn't D. may not
34. The doctor recommended that the patient ……………… in bed until a specialist was called in.
A. stay B. stayed C. must stay D. had to stay
35. It is twelve o'clock. All the bells in the village churches are pealing………………year has come.
A. Other B. The other C. Another D. Other's.
36. - "Do you think I could borrow your pen?"
-“………………..”
A. Yes, you may borrow B. Yes, go on
C. Yes, help yourself D. It doesn't matter
37. She was so touched by his generosity that for a moment she was………………..for words.
A. lost B. at loss C. at a loss D. at lost
38. The hero of this movie is an ………………figure. He does not exist in the real life.
A.imaginative B. imaginable C. imagining D. imaginary
39. Most of ………………archaeologists know about prehistoric cultures is base on studies of material
remains.
A. these B. what C. which D. their
40. I would have paid ………………for my car if the salesman had insisted, because I really wanted it.
A. as much twice B. much twice C. twice as much D. much twive
IV. Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word
that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Example: 0. national
MOBILE LIBRARY’S A WINNER
The city's new mobile library has won an award at a (0)…………….. NATION
meeting of mobile library providers. The award is for the
(41) ……………..design of this new vehicle. STAND
The stunning external design, which features photographs of
people using libraries, uses the catchphrase ‘The Book Stops
Here’, and co-ordinates with the attractive (42) ……………..leaflets, PUBLIC
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and stops.
The new library went into (43) ……………..in April and has been very SERVE
well received by the public Both visits and loans of books have
increased (44) ……………..since the new vehicle began operating. CONSIDER
Comments have included ’It’s such a friendly-looking library’, 'I
couldn’t wait to look inside!' and Thanks for all the (45)............... WONDER
new books.'
The mobile library is an air-conditioned, state-of-the-art vehicle,
which is fully networked for using information technology if
(46) ……………..The air suspension allows the vehicle to be REQUIRE
(47) ……………..for easy access and ensures (48)............... when LOW
parked. The internal layout was designed with major input from the STABLE
library staff, who insisted that the decor was bright and
(49) ……………... The library carries up to 3,000 books, CDs and COLOUR
DVDs for all ages and (50) …………….., and much of the stock Is INTERESTED
brand new.

V. Choose the correct option for each numbered blank to finish the passage.
For years there have been endless articles stating that scientists are on the verge of (51)…………….
artificial intelligence, that it is just around the corner. The truth is that it may be just around the corner, but
they (52) …………….the right block yet.
Artificial intelligence (53)……………to build machines that can think. One immediate problem is to
define thought, which is harder than you might think. The specialists in the (54)……………, of artificial
intelligence complain with some justification, that anything that their machines do is dismissed as not
(55)……………. For example, computers can now play very, very good chess. They can't beat the greatest
players in the world, but they can beat just about (56)……………else. If a human being played chess at this
level, he or she would certainly be considered smart. .Why not a machine? The answer is that the machine
doesn't do anything clever in playing chess. It uses its blinding speed to do a brute - force search of all
(57)……………moves for several moves ahead, evaluates the outcomes and picks the best Humans don’t
play chess that way. They see patterns, (58)……………computers don’t.
This wooden (59)……………to thought characterizes, machine intelligence. Computers have no
judgment, no flexibility, no common sense. So - called expert systems, one of the hottest areas in artificial
intelligence, aim to mimic the reasoning processes of human experts in a limited field, such
(60)……………medical diagnosis or weather forecasting. There may be limited commercial applications for
this sort of thing, but there is no way to make a machine that can think about anything (61)……………the
sun.
The hallmark of artificial intelligence to date is that if a problem is severely restricted, a machine can
achieve limited success. But when the problem is (62)……………to a realistic one, computers fall flat
(63)……………the screens. For example, machines can understand a few words spoken individually by a
speaker that they have been trained to hear. They cannot understand (64)……………speech using an
unlimited vocabulary spoken by just (65)……………speaker.
51. A. achieving B. setting C. arriving D. instructing
52. A hadn't found B. haven't found
C. didn't find D. haven't been found
53. A. leads B. aims C. acts D. allows
54. A. field B. way C. level D. kind

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55. A having thought B. to be thought C. being thought D. thinking
56. A. everybody B. everyone C. anything D. anybody
57. A. available B. possible C. adaptable D. positive
58. A. that B. which C. what D. since
59. A. approach B. method C. means D. key
60. A like B. for C. as D. that
61. A. restricted B. realized C. concerned D. retained
62. A. 'extended B. exceeded. C.expanded D. extracted
63. A. in B. on C. with D. at
64. A. continual B. continuous C. convenient D. gradual
65. A. some B. a C. any D. all
VI. Insert a suftablie word in each of the blanks to complete the following passage.
THE LONDON MARATHON
The London Marathon race is a long-running story. It was first held in 1981 (66)……………when
more than half a million marathon runners of various shapes sizes and abilities have completed the challenge
of running the full 42 km of the course.
The London Marathon was the brainchild of Chris Brasher, The former Olympic champion brought
the (67)……………home to London after completing the New York Marathon in 1979. ‘Could London
stage (68)……………an event?’ wondered Brasher, answering his (69)……………question by organizing
the first London Marathon on March 29 1981, when 6,255 runners completed the course.
The event has captured the public imagination and there are always (70)……………many people
wanting to take part. Last year (71)……………amazing 98,500 people applied to run in it, although only
46,500 (72)……………be accepted.
For most of (73)……………thousands who do take part, the day is about fun, achievement and
raising money for charity - with varying degrees of pain! It is the immense community spirit that
(74)…………… the race so special. Clubs, community groups and schools assist and entertain along the
route as the runners - many of them in fancy dress - run through the streets raising money for charitable
causes. The streets of London are turned (75)……………the longest street party in the world as crowds line
the course to cheer the runners and enjoy the spectacle.
VII. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each question.
The Timber rattlesnake, once widespread throughout the eastern United States, is now on the
endangered species list, and is extinct in two eastern states in which it once thrived. Compared to its western
cousins, the Timber rattlesnake may be especially vulnerable -because of certain behaviors adapted for
coping with the cold climate in which it lives.
Rattlesnakes are generally found in warm climates because, like all reptiles, they cannot generate or
regulate their own body temperature internally, and must rely on the sun’s warmth for heat. But Timber
rattlesnakes migrated into colder northern areas about 8000 years ago when glaciers retreated. In order to
survive in these northern regions, these snakes developed a number of adaptive strategies, but ultimately,
these behaviors make them more vulnerable to human predation, their main threat.
One survival strategy the snakes have developed is hibernation. For approximately eight months of
the year, the rattlers remain motionless in deep frost- free crevices, with their body temperature dropping as
low as 40 degrees. In the spring when they emerge, they must warm their chilled bodies by sunning for three
or four days on rocks in the open. This behavior, coupled with the fact that Timber rattlesnakes tend to
concentrate in large numbers at their wintering sites, makes them easy prey. Gestating females are
particularly vulnerable because they spend much of their time basking in the sun in order to produce live
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three to five years. If a frost or cold spell comes late in thệ year, the entire litter of 6 to 12 young may die.
Efforts are underway to protect the Timber rattlesnake and its habitat from further human
depredation, but in many states it is already too late.
76. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. Why Timber rattlesnakes hibernate.
B. How Timber rattlesnakes are surviving
C. How Timber rattlesnakes adapted to northern climates.
D. Why Timber rattlesnakes are endangered.
77. Which of the following is true about Timber rattlesnake migration?
A. They migrated to eastern states.
B. They migrated northward during a warming period.
C. They migrated to escape a cold climate.
D. They migrated to the south to seek a warmer climate.
78. The word “crevices” in paragraph 3 could be replaced by which of the following?
A. Tombs B. Rocks C. Cracks D. Tunnels
79. What is the author's tone in this passage?
A. Accusative B. Nostalgic C. Informative D. Humorous
80. Which of the following could best replace the phrase “coupled with” paragraph 3?
A. Compared with B. Combined with
C. Controlled with D. Supported with
VIII. Complete each of the sentences with one of the phrasal verbs given below
(make any necessary changes).
- turn down - run down - bear out - give away
- let down - rule out - put off - cross out
- take part - put forward -lookup - put on
81. I'm depending on you to pay me back the money on Monday. Please don’t…………me…………
82. If you think I’m wrong, check in the encyclopedia . I'm sure it will…………me…………
83. They’re very two-faced. They are very nice to her when she’s there, but they…………her…………
behind her back.
84. I’d like to…………a proposal. I suggest we start production in May.
85. When I was In New York, I was able to…………several old friends I hadn’t seen for years.
86. They often…………in school panel discussions.
87. They eat like a horse but they never…………weight
88. The author refused to…………any secrets about the ending of his book.
89. The radio is a bit loud. Can you…………it…………a bit, please.
90. If you make a mistake, just…………it…………
IX. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed
before it.
91. The new plans for the school have been approved by the authorities.
The new plans for the school have met…………………………………………………
92. My impression of her is that she Is a very effective teacher.
It…………………………………………………………………………………………
93. The dress was so tempting that I bought it.
I couldn't resist the ……………………………………………………………………..
94. We discussed the business at length, but came to no decision.
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Failure …………………………………………………………………………………
X. Use the word given ỉn brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a
way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT change the form of
the given word.
96. If you work without a break, you are more likely to make an error (PRONE)
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
97. They were very keen to hear the president’s speech. (EARS)
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
98. The final score in the match between Liverpool and Everton on Sturday was two all (DREW)
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
99. The mistake in the accounts had not been noticed until the figures were re-checked. (LIGHT)
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
100. When Mary was pregnant, all she wanted to eat was jelly. (CRAVING)
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I. Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern.
1. A. devastate B. develop C. associate D. detergent
2. A. according B. bewildered C. interesting D. acquaintance
3. A. imitate B. volunteer C. influence D. celebrate
4. A. university B. nationality C. examination D. auditorium
5. A. millennium B. congratulate C. promotional D. drastically
II. Read the-passage and choose a word from the list to fit into each of the numbered blanks. Then
choose the best answer to each question below.
cheating appears become caught knows
blames values alike action fact
assumption filled colleges instances rather
fear interviews pressure predecessors nothing
Cheating is (6) …………..new. But today, educators and administrators are finding that (7)…………
of academic dishonesty on the part of students have become more frequent - and are less likely to be
punished - than in the past. Cheating (8)…………..to have gained acceptance among good and poor students
(9)…………..
Why is student cheating on the rise? No one really (10)…………..Some blame the trend on a general
loosening of moral (11)….......... among today's youth. Others have attributed increased cheating to the
(12)…………..that today’s youth are far more pragmatic than their more idealistic (13)........... Whereas in
the late sixties and early seventies, students were (14)…………..with visions about changing the world,
today's students feel great pressure to conform and succeed. In (15)…………..with students at high schools
and (16)…………..around the country, both young men and women said that cheating had (17)…………..
easy. Some suggested they did it out of spite for teachers they did not respect Others looked at it as a game.
Only if they were(18)………….., some said, would they feel guilty. "People are competitive," said a second-
year college student named Anna, from Chicago. There's an underlying (19)…………..If you don’t do well,
your life is going to be ruined. The (20)…………..is not only from parents and friends but from yourself. To
achieve. To succeed. It’s almost as though we have to outdo other people to achieve our own goals
Edward Wynne, editor of a magazine (21)…………..the rise in academic dishonesty on the schools.
He claims that administrators 2nd teachers have been too hesitant to take (22).…………..Dwight Huber,
chairman of the English department at Amarillo sees the matter differently, blaming the rise
in(23)…………..on the way students are evaluated. “I would cheat if I felt I was being cheated,” Mr. Huber
said. He feel that as long as teachers give short-answer tests rather than essay questions and rate students by
the number of facts they can memorize (24)…………..than by how well they can synthesize information,
students will try to beat the system. "The concept of cheating is based on the false (25)…………..that the
system is legitimate and there is something wrong with the individual who’s doing it,” he said. "That’s too
easy an answer. We've got to start looking at the system."
26. Educators are finding that students who cheat…………...
A. are more likely to be punished than before
B. have poor academic records
C. can be academically weak or strong
D. use the information in later years
27. According to the passage which of the following statements is true?
A. The problem of student cheating has its roots in deeper problems.
B. Students do not cheat on essay tests.
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D. Punishment is an effective method of stopping cheating.
28. Which of the following statements reflects, information in the selection?
A. The 1960s vision of changing the world led students to conform.
B. The educational system and its administrators are partly to blame for the rise in cheating.
C. Punishment for cheaters has always been severe In this country.
D. The students who cheats must be at fault because the system is correct.
29. Which of the following points of view would the author probably agree with?
A. The educational system is sound, and students must follow every rule.
B. Parents alone must take responsibility for the rise in student cheating.
C. The educational system in this country would benefit from a thorough evaluation.
D. Students who cheat should be expelled from school.
30. What does the phrase "the individual” in the passage refer to?
A. Parents who put pressure on the children.
B. Teachers who are too hesitant to take actions against cheating.
C. School administrators who approve of short-answer tests.
D. Students who practice cheating.
III. Choose the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences.
31. It says in the program that the concert…………..at 10:20.
A. will finish B. has finished C. finishes D. finished
32. We ve got a little time before the train leaves; there’s…………..to hurry.
A. no need B. no purpose C. unnecessary D. impossible
33. She’s very…………..and loves looking after babies and toddlers.
A. motherly B. mother C. mothering D. motherhood
34. She's only 4 years old. She hasn't learned to…………..the time yet.
A. talk B. speak C. tell D. report
35. He was expecting a prison sentence but the judge took…………..on him.
A. pity B. shame C. dishonour D. disgrace
36. I'm sorry. James isn't in at the moment. Can I…………..a message?
A. leave B. write C. send D. take
37. Mr. Jones has…………..painting since he retired.
A. taken up B. taken of C. taken over D. taken ỉn
38. That wasn’t a true story. I just…………..it up.
A. did B. made C. got D. put
39. I feel so…………..today. I should have gone to bed earlier last night.
A. Sleepy B. sleep C. asleep D. sleeping
40. - “Shall we stop for coffee?”
- “……………”
A. Yes, we shall B. No, we shan't
C. Yes, of course D. No, I'm afraid we haven’t got time
IV. Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of tlin lines to form a word
that fits ỉn the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Example: 0. challenging
ESCORTED TOURS
Organizing a holiday can be a very (0)…………….task. Some people CHALLENGE
find the experience as (41)…………….as the daily demands of work STRESS

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and family (42)…………….If you are in this situation, you may find COMMIT
that taking an escorted holiday is the ideal (43)……………. SOLVE
Escorted holidays offer a great balance between sightseeing,
entertainment and leisure time, with the added advantage that you
have the services of a professional tour manager, who (44)……………. COMPANY
you throughout the trip, acting as your (45)…………….guide. From the PERSON
first day to the last, tour managers make your holiday experience
even more (46)…………….because of the invaluable information and MEMORY
(47)…………….suggestions they provide. Your tour manager will HELP
give you many (48)…………….into the place you are visiting, including SIGHT
useful information on the (49)…………….characteristics of the place, DISTINCT
such as regional food and local entertainment.
If you book one of the escorted holiday packages that we offer, you can
be sure that you will have a (50)…………….authentic travel experience. TRUE

V. Choose the correct option for each numbered blank to finish the passage.
Scientists generally hold that almost every galaxy revolves (51)…………….a black hole. Previous
studies have estimated that the (52)…………….of our galaxy, the Milky Way. contains something very
dense’ and massive, (53)…………….most scientists already believed was a black hole. Black holes are
extremely dense celestial objects. Their (54) …………….is so powerful that not even light can escape them,
making them (55)…………….to conventional telescopes To study them, astronomers observe stars and gas
swirling around the centre of a black hole (56)…………….they fall into its invisible core like water swirling
down a drain. Before going in (57)…………….stacks up, heats up and generates X-rays. In the new study,
led by Frederick Baganoff of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, scientists used NASA’s $ 1.5
billion Chandra X-ray telescope to observe a flare of X-ray energy (58)…………….where the black hole
should be. The clear-cut image of the flare was the first of its kind. The flare (59) …………….and
brightened over 10 minutes, the time it would take for light to (60)…………….about 93 million miles
around the black hole. That means the object that is believed to be a black hole is fairly small in space
(61)…………….The mass stuffed within that area is about 2.6.million times that of the sun. "We are now
able to say that (62)…………….all the mass, by implication, is within that (63)…………….region, and
there is nothing we know that can be that dense and not be a black hole.” Baganoff said. The new findings
push (64)…………….evidence of a black hole in the center of the Milky Way” one step
(65)……………”Scientists believe there are billions of black holes in the universe, including many that are
thousands of times more massive and vastly more luminous than the object at the center of the Milky Way.
51. A. with B. against C. around D. to
52. A. size B. center C side D. central
53 A. that B. which C. what D. while
54, A. volume B. pressure C. weight D. gravity
55. A. insensible B. invisible C. inaudible D. incredible
56. A. after B. before C. when D. as
56. A. matter B. material C. object D. particle
57. A. produced B. provided C. manufactured D. made
58. A. sparkled B. dimmed C. blackened D. faded
59. A. move B. trace C. circle D. travel
60. A, terms B. words C. ways D. measures
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62. A. wide B. small C. large D. faraway
64. A. early B. later C. primitive D. previous
65. A. ahead B. further C. more D. away
VI. Insert a suitable word in each of the blanks to complete the following passage.
SEE DINOSAURS EATING!
Dinosaurs died out more than 60 million years ago, so how on earth can we tell what they used to
eat? Find out at the Cameron Museum, where you can step (66)……………in time and join some dinosaurs
enjoying their lunch. When you enter the new Meet the Dinosaurs exhibition, you'll meet four full-size
dinosaur heads, (67)……………of them munching away on their favourite food. The (68)……………
dinosaurs are so realistic that you could easily forget that they’re (69)……………real.
Scientists have pieced (70)…………… information from fossils to work out that dinosaurs with large
claws and sharp teeth (71)……………meat, while flatter teeth were used (72)……………grinding plants.
So Tyrannosaurus rex, with its prehistoric table manners and teeth as sharp as razors, might not have been
the (73)……………relaxing dinner guest!
But, (74)……………you're a meat eater or a vegetarian, why not come along to the exhibition and
(75)……………sure you don’t miss an incredible day out!
VII. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each question.
University Physics is intended for students of science and engineering. Primary emphasis is on
physical principles and problem-solving; historical background and specialized practical applications have
been given a place of secondary importance. Many worked-out examples and an extensive collection of
problems are included with each chapter.
In this new edition, the basic philosophy and outline and the balance between depth of treatment and
breadth of subject-matter coverage are unchanged from previous editions. We have tried to preserve those
features that users of previous editions have found desirable, while incorporating a number of changes that
should enhance the book’s usefulness.
The textbook is adaptable to a wide variety of course outlines. The entire textbook can be used for an
intensive course two or three semesters in length. For a less intensive course, many instructors will want to
omit certain chapters or sections to tailor the book to their individual needs. The arrangement of this edition
facilitates this kind of flexibility.
Conversely, however marry topics that were regarded a tew years ago as of peripheral importance
and were omitted from Introductory courses have now come to the fore again in the life sciences, earth and
space sciences, and environmental problems. An instructor who wishes to stress these kinds of applications
will find this textbook a useful source for discussion of the appropriate principles.
In any case, it should be emphasized that instructors should not feel constrained to work straight
through the book from cover to cover. Many chapters are. of course, inherently sequential ỉn nature, but
within this general limitation instructors should be encouraged to select among the contents those chapters
that fit their needs, omitting material that is not relevant to the objectives of a particular course.
76. This textbook lays stress on …………….
A. the exposition of physical principles
B. the principles of physics and their application
C. the development of physics
D. the application of physics in different fields
77. Compared with the old one, this new edition……………..
A. has been made more applicable
B. is easier to learn
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78. One of the features of this textbook is that……………..
A. some contents are dealt with in terms of philosophy.
B. it has an outline for each chapter
C. it introduces the physical principles in great length
D. it can be used for different course arrangements
79. The words "Conversely, however" in paragraph 4 indicate that …………….
A. many topics can be emphasized -though they were not covered in the old edition
B. many topics can be emphasized though they were usually omitted by instructors
C. many topics have been added to the new edition as they were not covered in the old one
D. many topics have been added to the new edition though they can be omitted by the instructors
80. To meet the needs of a particular course, the teacher of this book can omit some of the contents provided
that…………….
A. his selection is based on the request of his students
B. he does not omit any chapter completely
C. his students are particularly intelligent
D. he keeps an eye on the internal relations between the chapters
VIII. Complete each 0Í the sentences with one of the phrasal verbs given below
(make any necessary changes).
- long for - dip into - count on - carry away
- stand out - fire way - light up - call on
- go on - come in for - give in - come out
81. Peter is very tall. He really……………from the rest of his class.
82. I’ve only had time to ..................the report.
83.- “I've got some questions I’d like to ask you.”
-“Right, ………….!”
84. The police ..................a good deal of criticism over their handling of the demonstration.
85. I was..................by the beautiful music.
86. The little boy was..................his mother to tell him the story, but she was too busy then.
87. I got Impatient waiting for my turn to..................
88. I didn’t..................your arriving so soon.
89. We’re going to ..................Mark since he moved into a new house.
90. Susan's face ..................she heard the good news.
IX. Finish each of the following sentences ỉn such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed
before it.
91. One advantage of living in the city is the range of clothes shops.
One point in
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
92. We have credited the money to your current account at this bank.
We have placed
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
93. In the summer, there are thousands more tourists than the locals.
In the summer, the locals are vastly
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
94. His fondness for the game increased with his proficiency.
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95. The play is so popular that the theatre is likely to be full every night.
Such is
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
X. Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a
way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT change the form of
the given word.
96. I am expecting to be promoted soon. (BANKING)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
97. I found swimming easy. (NATURALLY)
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98. Organic vegetables are said to be healthy. (WONDERS)
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99. He really disappointed me when breaking the promise to help me out. (TEETH)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
100. That movie star used to have lots of fans, but recently he has become unattractive. (TOUCH)
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