ENGLISH PRACTICE 5

SECTION A: PRONUNCIATION
Choose the word whose stress is pronounced differently from the other three in the
following questions
1. A. disap’pearance B. Sympa’thetic C. ca’pacity D. conver’sation
2. A. ‘argument B. a’chievement C. In’volvement D. con’finement
3. A. com’pletion B. be’haviour C. ma’terial D. under’stand
4. A. o’pinion B. comfortable C. powerful D. accurate
5. A. penalty B. habitat C. decision D. Countryman
6. A. Atmosphere B. emission C. disposal D. vol’canic
7. A. eco’nomic B. con’siderate C. territorial D. continental
8. A. commit B. recipe C. index D. preview
9. A. eco’nomic B. considerate C. territorial D. continental
10. A. commit B. recipe C. index D. preview
SECTION B: READING
Part 1: Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the
questions.
Scientists have established that influenza viruses taken from man can cause
diseases in animals. In addition, man can catch the diseases from animals. In fact, a
greater number of wild birds seem to carry the viruses without showing any evidence of
illness. Some scientists conclude that a large family of influenza viruses may have
evolved in the bird kingdom, a group that has been on earth 100 million years and is
able to carry the viruses without contracting the disease. There is even convincing
evidence to show that virus strain are transmitted from place to place and from
continent to continent by migrating birds.
It is known that two influenza viruses can recombine when both are present in
an animal at the same time. The result of such recombination is a great variety of
strains containing different H and N spikes. This raises the possibility that a human
influenza viruses can recombine with an influenza virus from a lower animal to
produce an entirely new spike. Research is underway to determine if that is the way
major new strains come into being. Another possibility is that two animal influenza
strains may recombine in a pig, for example, to produce a new strain which is
transmitted to man.
11. According to the passage, scientists have discovered that influenza viruses
_______
A. cause ill health in wild animals
B. do not always cause symptoms in birds
C. are rarely present in wild birds
D. change when transmitted from animals to man
12. What is known about the influenza viruses?
A. It was first found in a group of very old birds.
B. All the different strains can be found in wild birds.
C. It existed over 100 million years ago.
D. It can survive in many different places.
13. According to the passage, a great variety of influenza strains can appear
when______
A. H and N spikes are produced
 B. animal and bird viruses are combined
C. dissimilar types of viruses recombine
D. two viruses of the same type are contracted
14. New strains of viruses are transmitted to man by_______
A. a type of wild pig B. diseased lower animals

C. a group of migrating birds D. a variety of means

15. It can be inferred from the passage that all of the following are ways of
producing new strains of influenza EXCEPT_______
A. two influenza viruses in the same animal recombining
B. animal viruses recombining with human viruses
C. two animal viruses recombining
D. two animal viruses recombining in a human
Part 2: Read the text and then select the correct answer, A, B, C or D. Write your
answer in the right box below.
The Netherlands
Welcome to the Netherlands, a tiny country that only extends, at its broadest, 312
km north to south, and 264 km east to west - (16) ______ the land area increases
slightly each year as a (17) ______ of continuous land reclamation and drainage. With
a lot of heart and much to offer, 'Holland,' (18) ______ it is commonly known to most
of us abroad - a name stemming (19) ______ its once most prominent provinces - has
more going on per kilometre (20) ______ most countries, and more English-speaking
natives. You'll be impressed by its (21) ______ cities and charmed by its countryside
and villages, full of contrasts. From the exciting variety (22) ______ offer, you could
choose a romantic canal boat tour in Amsterdam, a Royal Tour by coach in The Hague,
or a hydrofoil tour around the biggest harbour in the world - Rotterdam. In season you
could visit the dazzling bulb fields, enjoy a full day on a boat, or take a bike tour
through the pancake-flat countryside spiced with windmills. The possibilities
are (23) ______ and the nationwide tourist office, which is on hand to give you
information and (24) ______ reservations. You'll have (25) ______ language problems
here, as the Dutch are true linguists and English is spoken here almost universally.
16. A. so B. despite C. in spite of D. although
17. A. whole B. consequently C. rule D. result
18. A. as B. like C. so D. that
19. A. in B. from C. on D. of
20. A. then B. than C. like D. to
21. A. historic B. historical C. historically D. historian
22. A. at B. in C. on D. for
23. A. countdown B. counted C. countless D. countable
24. A. sit B. catch C. do D. make
25. A. few B. a few C. little D. a little

SECTION B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

Part 1: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. Write A,
B, C or D in your answers
26. Please and see us some time - you’re always welcome.
A. come to B. come about C. come round D. come away
27. This is the most difficult job I’ve had to do.
A. by far B. by chance C. by all means D. by myself
28. You’d better stop spending money, you’ll end up in debts.
A. or so B. if not C. otherwise D. so that
29. One person……..seven in the world speaks perfect English.
A. from B. within C. for among D. out of.
30. The agency is ________ and not run for profit.
A. charitable B. donated C. voluntary D. free
31. He retired early ________ his ill health.
A. on behalf of B. in front of C. on account of D. in spite of
32. Job specialisation takes place…………of production is seperated into occupations.
A. whenever the work is B. when the work
C. is when the work D. whenever working
33. The judge decided to……….the thief to three months’imprisonment.
A. sentence. B. prison. C. put. D. imprison.
34. I met Jim at college. It was the start of a………….friendship.
A. longlife B. prolong C. lengthened D. lifelong
35. Bats avoid………..objects by emitting high-frequency sounds and listening for
echoes.
A. to run into B. running onto C. running into D. to run onto
Part 2: There are 8 mistakes in the following passage. Underline the mistakes and
write the correct answers in the space provided.
Let us suppose that you are in the position of a parent. Would you allow your
children read any book they wanted to without first checking its content? Would you
take them to see any film without first finding whether it is suitable for them? If your
answer of these questions is yes, then you are either extremely permissive, or just plain
irresponsible. If your answer is not, then you are exercising your right as a parent to
protect your children from what you consider to be desirable influences. In other words,
by acting as a censor yourself, you are admitting that there is a strong case for
censorship.
Children need protection and it is the parents' responsible to provide it. But what
about adults? Aren't they old enough to decide that is good for them? The answer is that
many adults are, but don't make the mistake of thinking that all adults are as yourself.
Censorship is for the good of society as a whole. Highly civilized people might find it
possible to live together without laws of any kind: they would just rely on good sense to
solve their problems. But imagine what chaos there would be if we live in a society
without laws! Like the law, censorship contributes to the common good.

MISTAKES CORRECTION MISTAKES CORRECTION

36. 40.
37. 41.
38. 42.
39. 43.
Part 3: Fill in each blank with a suitable word to fill in the blanks.
Vitamins are substances required for the proper functioning of the body. In this
century, thirteen vitamins have been discovered .
A lack of any vitamins in a person’s body can cause illness. In some cases, an excess of
vitamins can also (44)……….to illness. For example, sailors in the past were prone to
suffer from scurvy (45)………is a disease resulting from the lack of vitamin C. It
causes bleeding of the gum, loss of teeth and skin rashes. Sailors suffer from scurvy
because they did not eat fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables contain vitamin
C ,which is necessary for good (46)…………..
Vitamin B complex is composed of eight different vitamins. A lack of any of
these vitamins will lead to different(47)……….. For instance, a person who has too
little vitamin B1 will suffer from beri-beri, a disease that causes heart problems and
mental disorders. A lack of vitamin B2 results in eye and skin problems while
deficiency of vitamin B6 causes problems of the nervous system. Too little vitamin B12
will cause anemia. The knowledge that vitamin deficiencies caused certain diseases led
doctors to (48)………people suffering from these illnesses by giving them doses of the
necessary (49)………….Today, vitamins are available (50)……….the form of pills and
can easily be bought at any pharmacy.
Part 4: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to first one.
Use and don’t change the word given. Write 2-5 words in total.
51. I tried to talk to Jack about the problem, but he was too busy.
WORD
I tried to …………………………… about the problem ,but he was too busy
52. “ I don’t mind which film we see”, I said
MATTER
I said that …………………………… me which film we saw.
53. I was too scared to tell him what I really thought.
COURAGE
I ……………………………………… to tell him what I really thought.
54. People say that the pyramids are worth visiting.
SUPPOSED
The pyramids ……………………………………………. worth visiting.
55. I was so shocked that I couldn’t react.
WASN’T
I …………………………………………………………… react.
SECTION C: WRITING
Part 2: Write a composition about 150-200 words on the following topic:
Some students prefer to study alone. Others prefer to study with a group of students.
Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Dàn bài tham khảo.

To me, studying alone is a better choice.

Studying with a group - the chance of learning from others.

- discuss together - new ideas and experience.

- make the best use of strong points.

- stimulate the ambition in the hearts.

 - as similar as the way that people work in a company - promote our
communicating ability by this way.

Though there are plenty of advantages, studying alone is the most effective way to gain
for me.

- restrain the desire for communicating with others. - distraction holding me back
from concentration - a quiet learning condition.

- need more spirit to understand the obscure knowledge.- essential and cannot be
replaced by discussing with others.

- to avoid thinking deeply.- stop struggling on our own.

Both study styles have their advantages separately, and there is no idea which one is
better. But studying alone must be a more suitable one to me.