HUNG VUONG SUMMER CAMP-2010 TEST1 PART I: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. 1. Choose the correct answer by circling letter A, B, C or D 1. Itis___ that every pupil will have to follow the school timetable strictly. A certainly B sure C. obviously D. certain 2, Almost every household ___a computer nowadays, A have B. has C. has had D. had 3. Did you say that you___here three days ago? A came B. had come C. have come D. come 4, Let’s go ahead and do it now. Nothing___by waiting A accomplished B accomplishes C. has accomplished D. will be accomplished 5, She studied hard and gota degree with __colors A scarlet Bred C. soaring D. fying PART II: USE OF ENGLISH 1. Fill in each blank space in the following passage with one suitable word. School exams are, generally (1)...., the first sign of test we take. They find out how much knowledge we have (2)....... But do they really show how intelligent we are? After all, isnt it a fact that some people who are very successfil academically dont have any @ sense? Intelligence is a speed (4)........ which we can understand and (5)....... to new situations and it is usually tested by logic puzzles. Although scientists are now preparing (6) computer technology that will be able to ‘read’ our brains, fbr the time (7)....... IQ tests are still the most popular ways of measwing intelligence. A person's 1Q is their intelligence (8) it is measured by this special test. The most common IQ tests are © by Mensa, an organization that was founded in England in 1946. By 1976 it (10). 1,300 members in Britain. Today there are 44,000 in Britain and 100,000 worldwide (11) in the US. 54HUNG VUONG SUMMER CAMP-2010 People taking the test are judged in (12) to an average score of 100, and those ‘who score aver 148 are entitled to join Mensa, Anyone from the age of six can (13) the tests, All the questions are straightforward and most people can answer them if (14)........ enough time. But that's the problem - the whole (15) ofthe tests is that they're against the clock 1 2. 3 4. 5. 6 7. 8. 9. 10. ll 12, 13, 14. 15, PART III: MAKING SENSE OF WHAT THE SPEAKER SAYS. 1. Choose the best answer A, B , C or D to each question. 1, Man: I missed the weather on the radio this morning ‘Woman: The forecast wasn't certain, but I decided to carry an umbrella with me anyway. What does the woman imply? A. The forecast said it might rain B. No forecast was broadcast that morning C. Weather is reported in the evening D. The umbrella belongs to the man 2. Girl: I hate to bother you but your television is really loud Boy: Sorry, Ididn’t realize that you could hear it next door. What will the boy will do? A Turn down the volume of the television B. Change the channel on the television C. Begin looking for a new apartment D. Watch more television in the future. 3. Man: Look at the cost of these long-distance calls ‘Woman: We really can’t afford that much every month What are the speakers talking about?HUNG VUONG SUMMER CAMP-2010 A. Tuition for school B. A sale on clothing C. Atelephone bill D. Vacation plans 4, Father: The light in the living room doesn’t work Mother: The bulb is probably burned out. ’ll buy one tomorrow. What does the mother imply? A She doesn’t like shopping B. She doesn’t have a light bulb C. She doesn’tknow howto change bulb. She prefers to eat in the dark. 5. Girl: We planto go to ajazz club this evening Would you like to come with us? Boy: No thank. I wouldn't be caught dead in a jazz club, What does the boy mean? A He’s not feeling well B. He doesn’t want to go C. He has other plans D. He’s been to many clubs PART IV: READING COMPREHENSION 1. Read the following passages then answer the questions and choose the correct answers. A Although speech is the most advanced form of communication, there are many ways of communicating without using speech Signals, signs symbols and gestures may be found in every known culture . The basic function of a signal is to impinge upon the environment in such a way thet it attracts attention, for example, the dots and the dashes of a telegraph circuit, Coded to refer to speech, the potential for communication is very great. Less adaptable to the codification of words, signs also contain meaning in and of themselves. A. stop sign or a barber pole conveys meaning quickly and conveniently. Symbols are more difficult to describe than either signals or signs because of their intricate relationship with the receiver's cultural perceptions. In some cultures, applauding in a theater provides performers with an auditory symbol of approval Gestures such as waving and handshaking also communicate certain cultural massages. 56