UNIT 6 : GLOBAL WARMING

I. PHONETICS: ( 10 SENTENCES )
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1. A. change B. preparation C. climate D. related
2. A. infectious B. chemical C. electronic D. species
3. A. capture B. catastrophic C. atmosphere D. shortage
4. A. drought B. brought C. doubt D. boundary
5. A. impact B. balance C. global D. man-made
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which is stressed differently from that of
the rest in each of the following questions.
1. A. catastrophic B. fertilizer C. preservation D. electronic
2. A. diversity B. ecosystem C. ecology D. industrial
3. A. consequence B. atmosphere C. chemical D. infectious
4. A. greenhouse B. climate C. upset D. footprint
5. A. homeless B. recycle C. extinct D. disaster
II. VOCABULARY: ( 10 SENTENCES )
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. Animals are being rapidly eliminated by man’s ever increasing encroachment.
A. terrified B. destroyed C. attacked D. approached
2. Government have passed laws to protect wildlife from commercial trade.
A. enabled B. enforced C. ensured D. enacted
3. The pollution problem is very complicated to solve.
A. easy B.necessary C.complex D. serious
4. Help and supports are rapidly sent to wherever there are victims of catastrophe.
A. sudden great disaster B. warfare
C. poverty and famine D. diseases and illnesses.
5. Many scientists agree that global warning poses great threats to all species on Earth.
A. fears B. risks C. annoyances D. irritations
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. Polluted water and increased water temperatures have driven many species to the verge of extinction.
A. Enriched B. Contaminated C. Purified D. Strengthened
2. The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country.
A. permanent B. guess C. complicated D. soak
3. Now, when so many frogs were killed, there were more and more insects.
A. lesser and lesser B. fewer and fewer C. lesser and fewer D. less and less
4. The mountain region of the country is thinly populated.
A. sparsely B. densely C. greatly D. crowded
5. In remote communities, it's important to replenish stocks before the winter sets in.
A. remake B. empty C.  refill D. repeat
III. GRAMMAR: ( 10 SENTENCES )
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
1. Having been peeled off, ______.
A. the girl ate the apple immediately B. the apple was chewing greedily
C. the girl was given the apple to eat D. the apple was eaten by the girl
2. _____ wooden buildings helps to protect them from damage due to weather.
A. The paint B. Painted C. By painting D. Painting
3. On _______ he had won, he jumped for joy.
A. he was told B. having told C. being told D. telling
4. How dare you accuse me ______?
A. to cheat B. cheating C. that I cheat D. of cheating

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5. ______ a scholarship, I entered the frightening and unknown territory of private education.
A. To award B. To be awarded C. Having awarded D. Having been awarded
6. Do you really expect him ______ treated in this way?
A. not to object to being B. not object to being C. not to object to be D. to not object to be
7. It’s about time Mrs. Richards apologized to me ______ me a gossip in front of everybody.
A. to have called B. for having called C. from calling D. that she called
8. They should be ashamed of themselves for ……… so badly
A. behave B. to behave C. behaving D. behaved
9. They are whispering to avoid ……… by their friends
A. being heard B. hearing C. to be heard D. being hearing
10. John thanked me ___________ helping him with the homework.
A. to B. for C. with D. of
IV. CULTURAL TIPS: ( 10 SENTENCES )
1. “Could you look after my baby while I’m away?” - “…………..”
A. With pleasure B. It’s doesn’t matter C. That’s all right D. Thank you
2. - John: “Don’t forget to sent your presents my regards.” -Tim: “________________.”
A. Thanks, I will B. You are welcome C. Good idea, thanks. D. It’s my pleasure
3. “Hello, may I speak to Mr. Black, please?” - “……………………..”
A. I think so B. Hold on, please C. Goodbye D. I’d like to
4. “Can you stay here longer?” - “………. , but I have to be back tomorrow.”
A. No problem B. I’m afraid not C. I’d love to D. No, thank you
5. A: “ Thank you. I couldn’t have finished my presentation without your help.” – B:……….
A. Forget about it. I didn’t mean so B. I highly appreciate what you did
C. It doesn’t matter anyway. D. Never mind.
6. A: “ Would you like me to send this package for you?” – B: ………..
A. That would be nice. Any problems B. Yes, please, if you don’t mind
C. I’m sorry, but here you are D. No, thanks. I’m really busy
7. A: “ I think listening to music while learning is good.” – B: ………..
A. Sorry, but I’m not in agreement with you B. I’m afraid I couldn’t agree more
C. Me neither D. I don’t agree. You can say that again.
8. A: “ Relax, Harry. Everything will be alright.” – B: …………
A. I’m glad you to say so B. It’s OK. I’m proud of you.
C. Thanks. John. But I’m really upset D. Thank you. You deserve it.
9. “My wife is ill and I can’t go to work today.” - “………….”
A. You should look after her B. I’m sorry to hear that
C. It’s doesn’t matter D. It’s nothing serious
10. “……………………….” “Thanks, I will”
A. Wish you a happy journey. B. Give my best wishes to your parents
C. Thank you for your help. D. You got the first prize. Congratulation!

V. ERROR IDENTIFICATION: ( 10 SENTENCES )

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. 
1. The officials object to them wearing long dresses for the inaugural dance at the country club.
A B C D
2. All the students are looking forward spending their free time relaxing.
A B C D
3. Mary and her sister just bought two new winters coats at the clearance sale.
A B C D
4. Sandra has not rarely missed a play or concert since she was seventeen years old.
A B C D
5. There are many another people who are members of the swim club.
A B C D
6. It announced today that an enquiry would be held into the collapse of a high-rise apartment
A B C

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block in Kuala Lumpur last week.
D
7. The City Council is planning to take measures regarding to the noise level in the city centre.
A B C D
8. These exercises look easy, but they are very relatively difficult for us.
A B C D
9. It is time the government do something to help the unemployed to find some jobs.
A B C D
10. Visitors may realize that even though they can’t make their homes in Venice city, they can
A B
take away with them memories of their beauty.
C D
VI. READING: ( 40 SENTENCES )
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions:
The air above our head is becoming cleaner. A breath of fresh air has been running right round the
planet for the past five years. The planet is apparently purging itself of pollution. Paul Novell of the University
of Colorado, the co-author of a report on this phenomenon says. “ It seems as if the planet’s own cleansing
service has suddenly got a new lease of life. Suddenly, there are a lot of changes going on up there.”
Estimates of the death toll from urban smog have been steadily rising, so the new cleaner trend could
have significant consequences for life expectancy in cities as well as for the planet itself. The sudden and
unexpected reversal decades of worsening pollution extends from the air in city streets to the remotest mid-
Pacific Ocean and Antarctica.
Among the pollutants which have begun to disappear from the atmosphere are carbon dioxide, from car
exhausts and burning rain forests, and methane from the guts of cattle, paddy fields, and gas fields. Even carbon
dioxide, the main gas behind global warming, has fallen slightly.
They are two theories about why pollution is disappearing. First that there is less pollution to start with
due to laws to cut down urban smog and acid rain starting to have a global impact. Second, that the planet may
be becoming more efficient at cleaning up.
The main planetary clean-up agent is a chemical called hydroxyl. It is present throughout the
atmosphere in tiny quantities and removes most pollutants from the air by oxidizing them. The amount of
hydroxyl in the air had fallen by a quarter in the 1980s. Now, it may be revising for two reasons: ironically,
because the ozone hole has expanded, letting in more ultraviolet radiation into the lower atmosphere, where it
manufactures hydroxyl. Then the stricter controls on vehicle exhausts in America and Europe may have cut
global carbon monoxide emissions, thereby allowing more hydroxyl to clean up other pollutants.
1. Which word in the first paragraph means ridding ?
A. running B. becoming C. going on D. purging
2. The word toll in paragraph 2 means ______.
A. damage B. loss C. count D. quantity
3. It is mentioned that life expectancy partly depends on ______.
A. people having improvement in atmospheric conditions
B. how much people know about atmospheric pollution
C. when people have changed their lifestyle
D. what people can get from university research
4. What are the pollutants disappearing from the atmosphere?
A. Carbon monoxide and car exhausts.
B. Dangerous kinds of smoke from burning rain forests.
C. Methane from paddy fields and poisonous gases from gas fields.
D. Carbon from car exhausts and burning rain forests and methane from paddy fields, gas fields ..etc.
5. According to the passage, what is the main cause of pollution reduction?
A. A reduction of cattle and gas fields. B. A limitation of chemicals.
C. A smaller number of cars. D. Less impact from burning forests.
6. The word It in paragraph 5 refers to ______.
A. car exhaust B. acid rain C. a clear-up agent D. global carbon

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7. The word revising in paragraph 5 means ______.
A. reproducing B. repeating C. refreshing D. reappearing
8. Which of the following sentences is not correct?
A. Ultraviolet radiation increases production of hydroxyl.
B. There is a difficulty in destroying carbon dioxide by hydroxyl.
C. The reduction in the ozone layer is beneficial to hydroxyl.
D. Oxidization of pollutants is carried out by hydroxyl.
9. It can be inferred that the cleaning of the planet is ______.
A. surprising B. confusing C. practical D. reasonable
10. What is the topic of the passage?
A. The changes of the Earth’s climate. B. The oxygenation of the atmosphere.
C. The decreasing pollution of the atmosphere. D. Hydroxyl’s influence on the atmosphere.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions:
No one can calculate the quantity of solid waste that has been dumped in the world’s oceans, but the
total certainly exceeds many millions of tons. For example, from 1880 to 1895, 75 percent of the solid waste
from New York City was dumped untreated into the Atlantic Ocean. Although it is now prohibited by law, the
dumping of solid waste, including wastewater sludge, industrial waste, and high-level radioactive waste were
common in the United States until 1970. Cruise ships and huge floating fishing factories still regularly dispose
of their solid waste products directly into the ocean.
The earth naturally recycles water and refreshes the land in what is called the hydrological cycle. The
hydrological cycle not only renews the supply of water, but cleans it as well. The process begins as heat from
the sun causes sea water, 97 percent of the earth’s total water reserve, to evaporate and form clouds. Because
water evaporates at lower temperatures than most pollutants, the water vapor that rises from the seas is
relatively pure and free of the contaminants, which are left behind. Next, water returns to us as rain, which
drains into streams and rivers and rushes toward the sea.
Chemicals, petroleum products, and other dangerous substances such as radioactive materials remain in
the ocean, polluting it permanently. The polluted ocean water kills fish or makes them dangerous to eat, posing
health problems for those who consume them. It kills the tiny sea creatures that are the source of food for larger
fish, sharks, and whales. It also spoils a source of great beauty and pleasure when some solid waste is thrown
onto beaches during storms. Discharged petroleum products are frequently found on beaches and they not only
ruin the beach, the petroleum residue kills hundreds of shore birds. Nonpoint pollutants are dumped into lakes,
rivers, and streams that may be far away from any ocean. However, these pollutants flow, eventually, into the
oceans. They can come from a variety of sources, from road salt to agricultural pesticides. One source of
nonpoint pollution is runoff from farming, including fertilizers, manure, and pesticides. Another source is
industrial runoff, including heavy metals, phosphorous, and many other chemicals. Urban runoff (oils, salts,
various chemicals) and atmospheric fallout of airborne pollution are other sources of nonpoint pollutants that
reach the oceans. This includes water and waste from sinks, toilets, washing machines and bathtubs. The
problem with this type of waste is that it provides massive amounts of nutrients for water plants such as algae,
so that they grow rapidly. This sudden growth causes concentration or algae blooms, which use up the oxygen
in the water. As the oxygen level of the water declines, many organisms suffer and die, and the ocean
ecosystem is radically altered. This can be prevented by the installation of waste treatment plants that prevent
waste from entering the sea, but such facilities do not exist in many poorer countries.
1. What can be inferred about the waste dumped into the world’s oceans?
A. It’s mainly household waste B. Much of it was not treated
C. It is billions of tons D. It is primary industrial waste
2. As can be inferred from the passage, which of the following was NOT disposed into the ocean?
A. waste from dead plants B. waste from cruise ships
C. wastewater sludge D. radioactive waste
3. Which of the following is NOT referred to as use of hydrological cycle?
A. refreshing the land B. separating water from used liquid
C. cleaning water D. renewing the water supply
4. Which of the following has similar meaning to the word “contaminants” in the second paragraph?
A. pollutants B. rushes C. sea water D. vapor

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5. What does the word “which” in the second paragraph refer to?
A. rain water B. the earth C. sea water D. water vaporizer
6. Why are chemicals, petroleum products and radioactive materials mentioned in the passage?
A. as untreated waste B. as industrial substances
C. as raw sewage D. as dangerous pollutants
7. Which of the following is NOT referred to as a result of polluted ocean water?
A. killing fish B. harming people who eat sea food
C. spoiling beach beauty D. killing shore birds
8. Which of the following is NOT an example of farming runoff?
A. manure B. pesticide C. road salt D. fertilizer
9. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. It is expensive to build waste treatment plants
B. developing countries do not need waste treatment plant yet
C. the environment of develop countries is more polluted than that of poor countries
D. the environment of industrial countries is more polluted than that of agricultural countries
10. Where is the passage most probably found?
A. in a geography book B. in a bibliography
C. in a tourism book D. in a social science report
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word
for each of the blanks.
Few people now question the reality of global warming and its effects on the world’s climate. Many
scientists (1) ______ the blame for recent natural disasters on the increase (2) ______ the world’s temperatures
and are convinced that, more than ever before, the Earth is at (3) ______ from the force of the wind, rain and
sun. (4) ______ to them, global warming is making extreme weather events; such as hurricanes and droughts,
even more (5) ______ and causing sea levels all around the world to (6) ______. Environmental groups are
putting (7) ______ on governments to take action to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide which is given (8)
______ by factories and power plants, thus attacking the problem at its source. They are in (9) ______ of more
money being spent on research into solar, wind and wave energy devices, which could then replace existing
power stations. Some scientists, (10) ______, believe that even if we stopped releasing carbon dioxide and
other gases into the atmosphere tomorrow, we would have to wait several hundred years to notice the results.
Global warming, it seems, is to stay.
1.A. give B. put C. take D. have
2.A. in B. at C. by D. to
3.A. threat B. danger C. risk D. harm
4.A. Concerning B. Regarding C. Depending D. According
5.A. strike B. strong C. severe D. heavy
6.A. raise B. arise C. lift D. rise
7.A. force B. pressure C. persuasion D. encouragement
8.A. off B. away C. up D. over
9.A. belief B. request C. favor D. suggestion
10.A. because B. however C. despite D. although
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word
for each of the blanks.
Any change in one part of an ecosystem can cause changes in other parts. Droughts, storms, and fires
can change ecosystems. Some changes (1) ____ ecosystems. If there is too little rainfall, plants will not have
enough water to live. If a kind of plant die (2) ___, the animals that (3) ______ it may also die or move away.
Some changes are good for ecosystem. Some pine forests need (4) ___for the pine trees to reproduce. The seeds
are sealed inside pinecones. Heat from a forest fire melts the seal and lets the seeds (5) ______.
Polluting the air, soil, water can harm ecosystems. Building (6) ______ on rivers for electric power and
irrigation can harm ecosystems (7) ______ the rivers. Bulldozing wetlands and cutting down (8) ______
destroy ecosystems. Ecologists are working with companies and governments to find better ways of (9) ______
fish, cutting down trees, and building dams. They are looking for ways to get food, lumber, and other products
for people (10) ______ causing harm to ecosystems.
1.A. harms B. harmless C. harmful D. harm

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2.A. off B. away C. over D. forever
3.A. fed with B. feed on C. fed up with D. feed
4.A. flame B. fires C. blaze D. burning
5.A. fly B. in C. go D. out
6.A. moats B. ditches C. bridges D. dams
7.A. on B. around C. over D. under
8.A. hills B. jungle C. forests D. wood
9.A. catching B. holding C. carrying D. taking
10.A. avoid B. without C. not D. no
VII. WRITING: ( 10 SENTENCES )
Finish the second sentence in such a way that has the same meaning as the first. Beginning with the given
words.
1. She is listening to the radio. She turned it on at seven-thirty.
-> She has ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.
2. The ship was not surrended until it was half burnt.
-> Before -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.
3. He stole some money and was arrested for it.
-> He was ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.
4. I wasn’t there at that time.
-> He denied ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.
5. After I had met the movie star in person, I understood why she was popular.
-> Having ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.
6. Linh’s success took us all by surprise.
-> Linh was successful, which -------------------------------------------------------------------------.
7. If only I had told her the truth.
-> I regret not ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.
8. Oil was slowly covering the sand of the beach.
 The sand ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.
9. Someone told me my flight was cancelled when I got to the airport.
-> Arriving ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.
10. Because I didn’t want to disturb my sleeping baby. I tiptoed out of the room.
-> Not --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.
KEY:
1. à been listening to the radio since seven-thirty.
2. à the ship was half burnt, it had not been surrended.
3. à arrested for stealing some money.
4. à being there at that time.
5. à met the movie star in person, I understood why she was popular.
6. à surprised all of us.
7. à having told her the truth.
8. à of the beach was being slowly covered with oil.
9. à at the airport, I was told ( that ) my flight had been cancelled.
10. à wanting to disturb my sleeping baby. I tiptoed out of the room.

UNIT 7: FURTHER EDUCATION

I. PRONUNCIATION
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from that of the rest in the following question.
1. A. recieve B. achieve C. increase D. creative
2. A. considered B. pleased C. expressed D. arranged
3. A. entrance B. diploma C. exchange D. apply
4. A. appreciate B. graduate C. candidate D. considerate

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 5. A. academic B. analytical C. doctoral D. graduate
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position
of the main stress in the following question.
6. A. interact B. internship C. principal D. doctorate
7. A. eligible B. kindergarten C. magnificent D. secondary
8. A. tutor B. tuition C. master D. transcript
9. A. coordinator B. opportunity C. international D. similarity
10. A. institution B. undergraduate C. university D. veterinary

II. VOCABULARY GRAMMAR

Circe the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
11. At most institutions in the UK, the _____ starts in September or October and runs until June and July.
A. calendar year B. academic year C. leap year D. gap year
12. Academic _____ are official copies of your academic work.
A. accounts B. statements C. transcripts D. records
13. To be offered a place at such a good university is quite a(n) _____.
A. proficiency B. achievement C. preference D. benefit
14. _____ must satisfy the requirement for admission to the university.
A. Applicants B. Applications C. Applicators D. Applying
15. We still meet up for a drink and a chat once ________.
A. at a time B. in a while C. in a blue moon D. in a black mood
16. You should concentrate on what the interview is saying and make a real effort to answer all the questions.
A. look at B. listen to C. try your best D. focus your attention
17. Peter didn’t mean to disrespectful to his teacher. He just couldn’t control his temper
A. showing lack of trust B. showing nervousness
C. showing impolite behavior D. showing lack of attention
18. This college emphasizes the primacy of teaching over research.
A. gives it a primary stress B. makes it most important
C. makes it most important at first D. makes it most importance
19. Is mathematics a compulsory subject in Vietnamese high schools? (What is the OPPOSITE of
“compulsory”?)
A. required B. despised C. difficult D. optional
20. Education is desperately needed in many countries where a high percentage of the population is unable
to read and write. (What is the OPPOSITE of “unable to read and write”?)
A. letterly B. literate C. wordy D. learned
III. GRAMMAR
Circe the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
21. It seems that everyone has a computer these days because in recent years, they _____ very affordable.
A. have become B. became C. will become D. have been becoming
22. I must have a bath. I _____ all the afternoon.
A. was gardening B. had gardened C. have gardened D. have been gardening
23. News _____ in of a large fire in central London.
A. was come B. have come C. is coming D. are coming
24. I may need more time to decide _____ my major.
A. about B. of C. in D. on

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 25. _____ university after graduating from high school will be the best choice for us.
A. To enter B. Entering C. To have entered D. Having entered
26. The effects of cigarette smoking _____ to be extremely harmful so far.
A. is proved B. have been proving C. are proved D. have been proved
27. There were a lot people at the party, only few of ____ I had met before.
A. them B. who C. whom D. whose
28. They are the third year students _____ in business administration.
A. majoring B. majored C. to major D. major
29. _____ and you will succeed.
A. Should you work hard B. By working hard
C. Work hard D. If only you work hard
30. Let your name _____ on a clean piece of paper.
A. to be written B. be written C. write D. being written

IV. CULTURAL TIPS

Circe the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
31. “You speak excellent English.” _ “_______”
A. You don’t understand me B. But my English is poor
C. Thank you, but I’m just learning. D. That’s none of your business
32. “I’m taking my GCSE examination tomorrow.” - “_______”
A. Good luck! B. Take care! C. That’s great! D. Congratulations!
33. “Congratulations! You did great.” B: “_______”
A. It's nice of you to say so. B. It's my pleasure.
C. You're welcome. D. That's okay.
34. A: “___________” B: Oh, thank you. I just got it yesterday.
A. When have you got this beautiful dress?
B. You've just bought this beautiful dress, haven't you?
C. How a beautiful dress you're wearing!
D. That's a beautiful dress you have on!
35. “Would you like a drink?” -“ _____”
A. Certain! B. That’s very kind of you! C. I do! D. Don’t mention it!
36. “Do you feel like going to the library this afternoon? - “ _____”
A. I don’t agree, I’m afraid B. I feel very bored.
C. You’re welcomed D. That would be great!
37. “I don’t think I can do this” - “ _____”
A. Yeah. It’s not easy B. No, I hope not
C. Oh, come on! Give it a try! D. Sure, no way!
38. “Can I borrow your laptop for a day? - “ _____”
A. With pleasure B. Ready C. Welcome D. Yes, I can
39. “I’m afraid I can’t come with you.” - “ _____”
A. What pity! B. Patience! C. What a shame! D. That’s shame!
40. “What does your English teacher look like?” - “ _____”
A. I like her very much B. She has been teaching English for ten years
C. She is slim with long black hair D. I’m sure you will like her

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V. ERROR CORRECTION
Identify the one underlined word or phrase – A, B, C or D – that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.
41. All applications ask for your address, telephone number and the title of the job for whom you
A B C D
are applying.
42. A smaller percentage of British students go on to farther or higher education than any other
A B C D
European country.
43. Some people enjoy preparing their own meals while others would prefer eating out regularly.
A B C D
44. Scientific advances and other developments constant eliminate some jobs and create new ones.
A B C D
45. There are probably around 3,000 languages speaking in the world.
A B C D
46. After he had been finishing his English course, he went to England to continue his study.
A B C D
47. Most people believe that the state should provide education free in charge and to a high
A B C D
standard.
48. Most of the courses are now credit-base, which brings more flexibility in the program schedule.
A B C D
49. He will have a better understanding of cultural differences and similarities when he will go back
A B C D
home.
50. Recently, there has been a lot of debate about students have to pay their own fees at university.
A B C D

VI. READING COMPREHENSION

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
It is commonly believed that school is where people go to get an education. Nevertheless, it has been
said that today children interrupt their education to go to school. The difference between schooling and
education implied by this remark is important.
Education is much more open-ended and all-inclusive than schooling. Education knows no limits. It can
take place anywhere, whether in the shower or on the job, whether in the kitchen or on a tractor. It includes both
the formal learning that takes place in school and the whole universe of informal learning. The agent (doer) of
education can vary from respected grandparents to the people arguing about politics on the radio, from a child to
a famous scientist. Whereas schooling has a certain predictability, education quite often produces surprises. A
chance conversation with a stranger may lead a person to discover how little is known of other religions.
People receive education from infancy on. Education, then, is a very broad, inclusive term; it is a lifelong
process, a process that starts long before the start of school, and one that should be a necessary part of one's
entire life.
Schooling, on the other hand, is a specific, formalized process, whose general pattern varies little from
one setting to the next. Throughout a country, children arrive at school at about the same time, take the assigned
seats, are taught by an adult, use similar textbooks, do homework, take exams, and so on. The pieces of reality

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that are to be learned, whether they are the alphabet or an understanding of the workings of governments, have
been limited by the subjects being taught. For example, high school students know that they are not likely to find
out in their classes the truth about political problems in their society or what the newest filmmakers are
experimenting with. There are clear and undoubted conditions surrounding the formalized process of schooling.
51. Thispassage is mainly aimed at ______.
A. listing and discussing several educational problems
B. telling the difference between the meaning of two related words
C. telling a story about excellent teachers
D. giving examples of different schools
52. In the passage, the expression "children interrupt their education to go to school"mostly implies that ______.
A. schooling prevents people discovering things B. schooling takes place everywhere
C. all of life is an education D. education is totally ruined by schooling
53. The word"all-inclusive" in the passage mostly means ______.
A. including everything or everyone B. going in many directions
C. involving many school subjects D. allowing no exceptions
54. According to the passage, the doers of education are ______.
A. only respected grandparents B. mainly politicians
C. mostly famous scientists D. almost all people
55. What does the writer mean by saying "education quite often produces surprises"?
A. It's surprising that we know little about other religions.
B. Educators often produce surprises.
C. Informal learning often brings about unexpected results.
D. Success of informal learning is predictable.
56. Which of the following would the writer support?
A. Our education system needs to be changed as soon as possible.
B. Going to school is only part of how people become educated.
C. Schooling is of no use because students do similar things every day.
D. Without formal education, people won't be able to read and write.
57. The word "they" in the last paragraph refers to ______.
A. newest film makers B. political problems
C. workings of governments D. high school students
58. Because the general pattern of schooling varies little from one setting to the next, school children throughout
the country ______.
A. are taught by the same teachers B. have the same abilities
C. do similar things D. have similar study conditions
59. From the passage, we can infer that a high school teacher ______.
A. is free to choose anything to teach B. is not allowed to teach political issues
C. is bound to teach programmed subjects D. has to teach social issues to all classes
60. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The best schools teach a variety of subjects.
B. Students benefit from schools, which require long hours and homework.
C. Education and schooling are quite different experience.
D. The more years students go to school, the better their education is.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
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 It’s often said that we learn things at the wrong time. University students frequently do the
minimum of work because they’re crazy about a good social life instead. Children often scream before their piano
practice because it’s so boring. They have to be given gold stars and medals to be persuaded to swim, or have to be
bribed to take exams. But the story is different when you’re older.
Over the years, I’ve done my share of adult learning. At 30, I went to a college and did courses in History
and English. It was an amazing experience. For starters, I was paying, so there was no reason to be late - I was the
one frowning and drumming my fingers if the tutor war late, not the other way round. Indeed, if I could
persuade him to linger for an extra five minutes, it was a bonus, not a nuisance. I wasn’t frightened to ask
questions, and homework was a pleasure not a pain. When I passed an exam, I had passed it for me and
me alone, not for my parents or my teachers. The satisfaction I got was entirely personal.
Some people fear going back to school because they worry that their brains have got rusty. But the joy is
that, although some parts have rusted up, your brain has learnt all kinds of other things since you were young. It
has learnt to think independently and flexibly and is much better at relating one thing to another. What you lose in
the rust department, you gain in the maturity department.
In some ways, age is a positive plus. For instance, when you’re older, you get less frustrated.
Experience has told you that, if you’re calm and simply do something carefully again and again,
eventually you’ll get the hang of it. The confidence you have in other areas - from being able to drive a
car, perhaps - means that if you can’t, say, build a chair instantly, you don’t, like a child, want to
destroy your first pathetic attempts. Maturity tells you that you will, with application, eventually get
there.
I hated piano lessons at school, but I was good at music. And coming back to it, with a teacher who could
explain why certain exercises were useful and with musical concepts that, at the age of ten, I could never grasp,
was magical. Initially, I did feel a bit strange, thumping out a piece that I’d played for my school exams, with
just as little comprehension of what the composer intended as I’d had all those years before. But soon, complex
emotions that I never knew poured out from my fingers, and suddenly I could understand why practice makes
perfect.
61. It is implied in paragraph 1 that_______.
A. parents should encourage young learners to study more
B. young learners are usually lazy in their class
C. young learners often lack a good motivation for learning
D. teachers should give young learners less homework
62. The writer’s main point in paragraph 2 is to show that as people grow up, _______.
A. they have a more positive attitude towards learning
B. they cannot learn as well as younger learners
C. they tend to learn less as they are discouraged
D. they get more impatient with their teachers
63. Thephrase “For starters” in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by “_______”.
A. First and foremost B. At the starting point
C. At the beginning D. For beginners
64. While doing some adult learning courses at a college, the writer was surprised_______.
A. to get on better with the tutor B. to feel learning more enjoyable
C. to have more time to learn D. to be able to learn more quickly
65. In paragraph 3, the word “rusty” means_______.
A. impatient because of having nothing to do
B. not as good as it used to be through lack of practice

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 C. staying alive and becoming more active
D. covered with rust and not as good as it used to be
66. The phrase “get there” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to “_______”.
A. arrive at an intended place with difficulty B. achieve your aim with hard work
C. have the things you have long desired D. receive a school or college degree
67. All of the following are true about adult learning EXCEPT_______.
A. adult learners have fewer advantages than young learners
B. adults think more independently and flexibly than young people
C. experience in doing other things can help one’s learning
D. young people usually feel less patient than adults
68. It can be inferred from paragraph 4 that maturity is a positive plus in the learning process because adult
learners_______.
A. pay more attention to detail than younger learners
B. are able to organize themselves better than younger learners
C. are less worried about learning than younger learners
D. have become more patient than younger learners
69. It is implied in the last paragraph that when you learn later in life, you_______.
A. should expect to take longer to learn than when you were younger
B. can sometimes understand more than when you were younger
C. are not able to concentrate as well as when you were younger
D. find that you can recall a lot of things you learnt when younger
70. What is the writer’s main purpose in the passage?
A. To encourage adult learning. B. To describe adult learning methods.
C. To show how fast adult learning is. D. To explain reasons for learning.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word
or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Further education in Britain means education after GCSE exams (71) _____ around the age of 16. It
includes courses of study (72) _____ to 'A' levels which students take at their school or college. Some students
go (73) _____ to a college of further education which (74) _____ a wide range of full and part-time courses.
Further education also includes training for professional (75) _____ in nursing, accountancy and management
and in fields (76) _____ such as art and music. The term (77) _____ education is used to refer to degree courses
at universities. 
The British government is keen to (78) _____ more young people to remain in education as (79) _____ as
possible in order to build up a more highly (80) _____, better educated workforce.
71. A. taken B. made C. performed D. participated
72. A. led B. linked C. leading D. linking
73. A. ahead B. right C. straight D. forward
74. A. gives B. offers C. supports D. presents
75. A. degree B. diploma C. certificate D. qualifications
76. A. skills B. fields C. topics D. respects
77. A. high B. tertiary C. secondary D. main
78. A. ask B. make C. remind D. inquire
79. A. soon B. long C. well D. much
80. A. devoted B. valued C. skilled D. talented
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 Like any other universities, the Open University can give you a degree. However, you don’t have to (81)
______ working to study. It can also open up a whole variety (82) ______ interest. If you have (83)
______studied before, you will enjoy the special, new pleasure of (84) ______your knowledge. You will make
friends of (85) ______ kinds. You may also (86) ______that your qualification provides new career
opportunities.
 You don’t actually (87) ______ to the Open University for lectures, but study at home, using television,
radio and computer software. You can (88) ______ one class a month if you wish at an Open University center.
Of course, there are exams to take, as in (89) ______ university. If you (90) ______ like to know more, all you
have to do is complete the form below. It could be the start of a wonderful new period in your life
81.  A. stop        B. end         C. leave         D. break
82. A. of        B. from        C. for         D. in
83. A. ever        B. always        C. often        D. never
84. A. growing         B. changing         C. adding         D. increasing
85. A. all        B. each        C. both        D. every
86. A. suggest        B. find        C. wish        D. want
87. A. join        B. enter        C. arrive        D. go
88. A. give        B. learn        C. attend       D. study
89. A. some       B. any       C. many        D. most
90. A. did        B. will        C. would         D. can

VII. WRITING
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before
it.
1. It was wrong of you to leave the class without asking for your teacher’s permission.
→ You should not __________________________________________________.
2. If he doesn’t change his working style, he will be sacked soon.
→ Unless _________________________________________________________.
3. “ I didn’t steal the bike” the man said
→ The man denied __________________________________________________.

4. “I am sorry I gave you the wrong number, Susan” said Paula.

→ Paula apologized ________________________________________________.
5. My father started gardening in his free time two years ago.
→ My father has ____________________________________________________.
6. I am sorry that I did not graduate from high school.
→ I wish I _________________________________________________________.
7. In spite of all our warnings, he left the camp without taking his rifle.
→ Although ________________________________________________________.
8. Go to the international ticket desk immediately on arrival.
→ As _____________________________________________________________.
9. The telephone rang right after he had left the room.
→ Hardly _________________________________________________________.
10. The cause of the explosion was still unknown.
→ Nobody knew what ______________________________________________

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