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Read the passage and choose the best answer.

Education in the future
Education is another area of social life in which information technology is changing the way
we communicate. Todays college students may not simply sit in a lecture or a library to learn
about their field. Through their computers and the wonders of virtual reality they can participate
in lifelike simulated experiences. onsider the following scenario of the future of education
made possible through developments in information technology.
!or children over the age of 1"# daily attendance at schools is not compulsory. $ome of the
older children attend school only once or twice weekly to get tutorial support or instruction from
a teacher. !or the most part# pupils are encouraged to work online from home. $tudents must
complete a minimum number of study hours per year% however# they may make up these hours
by studying at home at times that suit their family schedule. They can log on early or late in the
day and even &oin live classes in other countries. 'n order to ensure that each student is learning
ade(uately# computer software will automatically monitor the number of hours a week each
student studies on)line as well as that students learning materials and assessment activities.
*eports will be available for parents and teachers. The software can then identify the best
learning activities and condition for each individual student and generate similar activities. 't can
also identify areas of weak achievement and produce special programs ad&usted to the students
needs.
1. +hat is the topic of the passage,
-. The effect of information technology on education.
.. students dont have to go to school any more.
. omputer software will make sure students learn at home.
/. $tudents can know about their weak aspects to focus.
0. 1ow many times are children who are older than 1" re(uired to go to school weekly,
-. 2o time .. 3nce or twice . Three /. !our
4. +ho5+hat counts the number of hours per week that students spend learning,
-. 6irtual reality .. Teacher . 7arents /. omputer software
8. +hat -2T the software do,
-. 9onitor the time the students learn.
.. /esign materials for the students.
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. !ind out the best activities for the students.
/. 'dentify weaknesses of the students.
:. +hat is 23T 9E2T'32E/ as a benefit of information technology to the students,
-. $tudents can stay at home to learn.
.. $tudents can learn at times that suit their schedule.
. $tudents learning time wont be monitored.
/. $tudents weak achievement can be identified.
Choose the underlined word that has different pronunciation from the others:
;. -. campaign
<. -. hristmas
=. -. marks
>. -. asthma
1". -. adhesive
.. foreign
.. mortgage
.. curls
.. smooth
.. hang
. gain
. wanted
. collapse
. although
. exhaust
/. sign
/. whistle
/. inherits
/. father
/. hill
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of these others:
11. -. afterwards
10. -. environment
14. -. photography
18. -. provide
1:. -. connected
.. demonstrate
.. colour
.. recycle
.. famous
.. particular
. dynamic
. happen
. manage
. program
. continuous
/. survey
/. revolutionary
/. exhibit
/. credit
/. primitive
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
1;. The man got out of the car .............. round to the back and opened the boot.
-. walking .. walked . walks /. walk
1<. ................... the &ury believed in the burglars innocence# the general public did not.
-. -lthough .. .ecause . 'n spite of /. 1owever
1=.?'m eighteen today@A
?BBBBBBBBBB..A.
-. .est wishes@A .. Cood day@ . ongratulate@ /. 1appy birthday@A
1>. 'd like the work to be continued immediately once the rain .................. .
-. has stopped .. stopped . will stop /. stopping
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0". 3ne of the most miserable things that millions of families have to suffer from wars is that
wars have set brother ................ brother.
-. against .. about . apart /. with
01?' havent got anything for you.A
?BBBBBBBBA
-. 2ever mind@ .. 't isnt the matter@ . 2othing@ /. 2ot problem@
00.?+hat are you doing,A
?BBBBBBBBBBB
-. 't doesnt touch
you.
.. 'ts none of your
business
. Dou dont enter at
all
/. Eook after your
own affair
04. ' tried to BB..her# but she &ust couldnt stop crying.
-. comfortable .. comfort . sympathy /. sympathise.
08. The secretary put me ............. to the manager within a couple of minutes.
-. across .. up . over /. through
0:. ' dont think he will get ............... the shock in a short period of time.
-. over b. through . by /. off
0;. ' hurt myself badly this morning when ' fell ....................... the bedroom widow.
-. out from .. out of . down /. over
0<. ' think they are going to have a fight against each other. They go .......................... each other
furiously.
-. at .. in . to /. on
0=. This years sales figures go ............... our expectations. +hat marvelous thing@
-. for .. along with . beyond /. away from
0>. Cod knows# this car is my biggest mistake ' have ever made. ' have to pay ........... F:"" for
every 0"" km
-. in .. out . at /. by
4". 7oor me@ $he is the one in charge of our team# so ' have to play ................... all her odd ideas.
-. along with .. at c. about /. off against
41. 2o way will you beat him. Dou dont BBBa chance. 1es a hundred times better than you
are.
-. hold .. run . possess /. stand
40. The doctor asked 9r. .rown to keep ............... fried food because of high amount of fat.
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-. off .. at . back /. up
44. The government is putting ............... some radical social reforms.
-. forward .. in . through /. off
48. There are a long line of people outside the cinema last week. They (ueued .......... to see a
famous film.
-. in .. on . at /. up
4:. The in&ury destroyed his hopes of beingBBB..world champion.
-. peaked .. topped /. awarded /. crowned
Read the passage and choose the best answer that best fits each space.
9any parents believe that they should begin to teach their children to read when they are
scarcely more than toddlers. This is fine if the child shows a real interest but G4;H......... a child
could be counter)productive if she isnt ready. +ise parents will have a G4<H....... attitude and take
the lead from their child. +hat they should provide is a selection of G4=H........ # books and other
activities. 2owadays# there is plenty of good G4>H........... available for young children# and of
course# seeing plenty of books in use about the house will also G8"H...... them to read.
3f course# books are no longer the only G81H..... of stories and information. There is also a
huge range of videos# which can G80H......... and extend the pleasure a child finds in books and are
G84H............. valuable in helping to increase vocabulary and concentration. Television gets a bad
G88H......... as far as children are concerned# mainly because too many spend too much time
watching programs not intended for their age G8:H......... . Too many television programs
G8;H.............. an incurious# uncritical attitude that is going to make learning much more difficult%
however# G8<H................. viewing of programs designed for young children can be useful. Iust as
adults en&oy reading a book after seeing it G8=H ........ on television# so children will pounce on
books which G8>H ............ their favorite television characters# and videos can add a new
G:"H ............. to a story known from a book.
4;. -. insisting
4<. -. cheerful
4=. -. bright
4>. -. materials
8". -. provoke
.. forcing
.. contented
.. thrilling
.. sense
.. encourage
. making
. hopeful
. stimulating
. amusement
. provide
/. starting
/. relaxed
/. energetic
/. produce
/. attract
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81. -. source
80. -. uphold
84. -. properly
88. -. review
8:. -. set
8;. -. induce
8<. -. cautious
8=. -. serialiJed
8>. illustrate
:". -. reveal
.. site
.. found
.. worthily
.. press
.. band
.. imply
.. choice
.. revised
.. extend
.. dimension
. style
. reinforce
. perfectly
. criticism
. group
. suggest
. discriminating
. transferred
. feature
. option
/. basis
/. assist
/. e(ually
/. result
/. limit
/. attract
/. approved
/. visualiJed
/. possess
/. existence
Read the passage and choose the best answer.
't is always thought that women are the second class in the citiJen# and men are the first. There
is not real e(uality of opportunity for men and women. Dears ago# people were living in a man)
dominated society. +omen had to obey their husbands and fathers absolutely. +omens place
was in the kitchen and womens work was household. 'n many places# women were not even
allowed to go to school. +omen had no rights# even the right to choose a husband for them)
selves. 9en usually occupied high positions in society so they thought they were more intelligent
and important than women. 9en considered women their property. $ometimes# women were
mistreated by their husbands and suffered this as a fate. 9any parents did not even want to have
female children.
Thanks to the women liberation movement# women have nowadays proved that they are e(ual
to men on every aspect. -n average woman has weaker muscles than an average man but she
may be as intelligent as him. +omen can do everything that men can# and women can do one
thing that no man canK they produce children.
:1. 'n a man)dominated society ............................... .
-. +omen were in the first class
.. +omen had no rights
. +omen were respected by men
/. +omen got a good education
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:0. Dears ago# womens place was .................... .
-. in the 7arliament 1ouses
.. in the ongress
. in the Town 1all
/. in the kitchen
:4. 'n a man)dominated society# men considered women their ................... .
-. property .. (ueen . great love /. all are correct
:8. 'n a man)dominated society ............................... .
-. all parents expected to have daughters
.. most parents liked girl babies
. most parents did not want to have daughters
/. most parents did not like sons
::. 2owadays# women have proved that they are ....................... men.
-. more intelligent than
.. more important than
. stronger than
/. e(ual to
Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
:;. 2ot until recently has interest of tidal electric power plants been revived.
- . /
:<. Eittle they knew in 1>0;# when the first T.6. broadcast began# that it would have
- .
such an impact on peoples everyday lives.
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:=. Eightning# it is essentially an enormous electric spark that seeks the path of
- .
least resistance to ground.
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:>. 2ot one in one hundred children exposed to the disease are likely to develop
- . /
symptoms of it.
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;". +e must be (uick. There is a little time left.
- . /
Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given
one.
;1. $tudy all night is good for neither your grades nor your health.
-. $tudy all night is good for your grades.
.. $tudy all night does not help at all.
. $tudy all night is good for your health.
/. $tudy all night is helpful to you.
;0. 9y purpose in calling this meeting is to present the latest sales figures.
-. ' have called this meeting in order to present the latest sales figures.
.. ' aimed to call this meeting because ' wanted to know the latest sales figures.
. ' have called this meeting in order that ' would present the latest sales figures.
/. - and
;4. .ut for his fathers early retirement# *ichard would not have taken over the familys
business.
-. *ichard only took over the familys business because his father decided to retire early.
.. *ichard didnt take over the familys business because his father decided to retire.
. 1is father retired early# but he ran the familys business.
/. *ichards father didnt want him to take over the familys business despite his retirement.
;8. ' find myself at a loss to understand 1arolds behavior.
-. ' lost contact with 1arold# so ' couldnt understand his behavior.
.. ' have to lose a lot to understand 1arolds behavior.
. ' understood 1arolds behavior completely.
/. ' find 1arolds behavior (uite incomprehensible.
;:. +ith the exception of the music teacher every member of the staff attended the farewell
party.
-. The music teacher was very exceptional at the farewell party.
.. -ll the staff members including the music teacher attended the farewell party.
. The music teacher was the only member of the staff not to attend the farewell party.
/. -ll of the above.
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Read the passage and then choose the best answer for each following question.
7sychologists are interested in the reasons why some people like taking part in risky sports.
+hen they studied people who were learning to &ump from a plane with a parachute# they found
that parachutists bodies produced large amounts of two hormones# adrenaline and nor
adrenaline# &ust before they made their &ump.
These hormones help to prepare us for any sudden activity. -drenaline increases the heart rate
and provides more sugar for the muscles# while nor does adrenaline make us react more (uickly.
1owever# nor adrenaline also stimulates apart of the brain which controls feelings of pleasure.
$ome psychologists have concluded that it is a feeling of pleasure caused by this hormone which
makes certain people want to participate in dangerous sports.
-nother possible reason is the level of arousal in part of the brain. -ccording to some
psychologists# the brain tries to maintain a certain level of arousal. They believe that people who
normally have a low level of arousal look for excitement and new experiences in order to
stimulate themselves# whereas people who usually have a high level of arousal try to avoid risks
and unfamiliar situations in order not to become overexcited. 'f the psychologists are right#
people with a low arousal are the ones who en&oy participating in dangerous sports and activities.
't is thought that people with low levels of arousal have a slower)reacting nervous system than
people with higher arousal levels. 't may therefore be possible to find out your level of arousal
by testing your nervous system. - (uick way of doing this is to put some lemon &uice on your
tongue. 'f you produce a lot of saliva# your nervous system has been affected by the lemon and
so you probably have a high level of arousal% if you produce little of saliva# you probably have a
low arousal level. 'f you have a low level# you might en&oy taking part in risky sports. 1owever#
this does not mean that you have to try parachuting@
;;. +hy did the parachutists bodies produce a lot of adrenaline and nor adrenaline before they
&umped from a plane,
-. This is a natural reaction which helps to prepare one for sudden activity.
.. .ecause they had high arousal levels.
. 't is a natural reaction which guards them against the effects of accidents.
/. .ecause they had taken drugs which led to the production of these two hormones.
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;<. +hat two possible reasons are given for some peoples desire to participate in dangerous
sports,
-. - lack of common sense# and a high level of arousal.
.. - low level of arousal# and an inborn desire for adventure.
. The pleasure that results from the production of nor adrenaline# and a low level of arousal.
/. - desire to show off# and a lack of common sense.
;=. +hat dose the brain try to maintain# according to some psychologists,
-. - high temperature.
. - certain level of arousal.
.. - low temperature.
/. - sense of safety.
;>. +hy do psychologists believe that people with a high level of arousal try to avoid danger,
-. .ecause they already have the level of excitement which the brain tries to maintain.
.. .ecause they are more aware of the dangers involved.
. .ecause they already have enough of the two hormones# adrenaline and nor adrenaline.
/. .ecause they would not be able to cope with accidents.
<". +hat is shown by putting lemon &uice on your tongue,
-. 't shows that you have a high level of arousal if no saliva is produced.
.. 't indicates your level of arousal by amount of saliva that is produced.
. 't can indicate whether your saliva is more acidic or more alkaline.
/. 't is a good test of your sense of taste.
<1. +hat kinds of substances are adrenaline and nor adrenaline,
-. $ubatomic particles.
. 6itamins.
.. 9inerals.
/. 1ormones.
<0. +hat substances is thought to stimulate the brain to make us feel pleasure,
-. -drenaline.
. Eemon &uice.
.. 2or adrenaline.
/. 9anganese dioxide.
<4. +hich of the following does adrenaline do,
-. 't weakens the muscles.
.. 't makes people afraid.
. 't makes the heart beat more (uickly.
/. 't makes the heart beat more slowly.
<8. +here were the parachutists when# according to the passage# they produced large amount of
the two hormones,
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-. 3n an airplane
. 3n the ground
.. 'n the air
/. -t sea
<:. -ccording to some psychologists# what kind of people try to avoid unfamiliar situations,
-. 7eople who do not like lemon &uice.
.. 7eople who have a low hormone content.
. 7eople who normally have a low level of arousal.
/. 7eople who normally have a high level of arousal.
Choose the correct sentence.
<;. I and am in a fourth!"ear accounting student currentl" at #oreign $rade
%niversit", ma&oring finance.
-. ' am currently in a fourth)year student at !oreign Trade Lniversity# ma&oring finance
and accounting.
.. ' am currently a fourth)year student at !oreign Trade Lniversity# ma&oring in
finance and accounting.
. ' am currently a fourth)year student in !oreign Trade Lniversity# ma&oring at
finance and accounting.
/. ' am currently ma&oring a fourth)year student at !oreign Trade Lniversity# in
finance and accounting.
<<. I consider would be happ" "ou ver" and grateful request if could m".
-. ' would be very happy and if you could consider my grateful re(uest.
.. ' would consider my re(uest if you could be very happy and grateful.
. ' would be very happy and grateful if you could consider my re(uest.
/. ' would be very happy and consider my re(uest if you could grateful.
'(. $han) again time "ou consideration once for "our and.
-. Thank you# once again for your time and consideration.
.. 3nce again you# thank for your time and consideration.
. Thank you for your time once# and consideration again.
/. 3nce again# thank you for your time and consideration.
<>. *ind carr" man" seed island.
-. +inds carry many seeds to islands.
.. +ind carries many seeds to the islands.
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. +inds carry many the seed to an island.
/. +ind carry many of seeds to the islands.
=". +wimming ver" attractive form e,ercise which ma)e swimming e,cellent wa"
improve wind capacit" endurance.
-. $wimming# a very attractive form of exercise# which makes swimming an excellent
way improves wind capacity and endurance.
.. $wimming is a very attractive form of exercise which makes swimming an
excellent way improving the wind of capacity and endurance.
. $wimming is a very attractive form of exercise# which makes swimming
excellently way improving the wind# capacity# and endurance.
/. $wimming is a very attractive form of exercise# which makes swimming an
excellent way to improve wind capacity and endurance.
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KEY
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1A 9A 17A 25A 33A 41A 49C 57A 65C 73C
2B 10C 18D 26B 34D 42C 50B 58A 66A 74A
3D 11C 19A 27A 35D 43D 51B 59B 67C 75D
4B 12A 20A 28C 36B 44D 52D 60C 68C 76B
5C 13C 21A 29B 37D 45C 53A 61B 69A 77C
6C 14A 22B 30A 38C 46A 54C 62D 70B 78D
7C 15D 23B 31D 39A 47D 55D 63A 71D 79A
8B 16B 24D 32A 40B 48A 56B 64D 72B 80D
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