PART A: LISTENING

Part I. Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER for
each answer.
 VIDEO LIBRARY APPLICATION FORM
Surname:                                                  Jones
First name:                                                Louise Cynthia
Address:                                                    Apartment 1, (1) _______ Black Street, Highbridge
(2) _______                                               2085
Telephone:                                                (3) _______(home)
                                                                  94561309(work)
Driver's (4) _______  number:                  2020BD
Date of birth:                                             Day: 25th        Month: (5) _______Year: 1977
Part II. A young woman talks about recently discovering that she has a half-sister. Listen and
decide whether each of the following statements is True (T) or False (F).
6. Her family is quite big.                                                                          T/F
7. Her younger sister is 20 years old.                                                       T/F
8. Her half-sister is living in Italy.                                                              T/F
9. She has never met her half-sister.                                                       T/F
10. She has no intention of getting to know her half-sister.                     T/F
Part III. Listen to the passage and choose the best answer according to what you hear.
11. There are ________ national parks in the US.
A. 30                                 B. 32                            C.50                            D. 52
12. National parks account for ________ of the total land area of the country.
A. 3%                               B. 13%                        C. 30%                        D. 33%
13. National parks attract ________ visitors each year.
A. billions of                      B. millions of               C. a billion                   D. a million
14. People cut down trees for ________ .
A. barks                            B. wood                       C. goods                      D. other parts
15. Devastating fires in large areas of national parks are caused by ________ .
A. visitors’ vehicles          B. lack of money        C. careless people      D. the parks’ staff
PART B:  VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Question I.Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence.
16. Military is ________in this country. Every man who reaches the age of 18 has to serve in the
army for two years.
A. compulsory                         B. optional                C. illegal                         D. unnecessary
17. In ________most social situations, ________informality is appreciated.
A. Ø / the                                 B. the / an                 C. Ø / Ø                         D. the / a
18. We have just bought ________table.
A.an oval antique oak dining                                       B.an antique oval oak dining
C.an antique oak oval dining                                      D.a dining oval oak antique
19. Despite the financial problems, she managed to  ________her fortune.
A. hold on to                            B. catch up with          C. keep back              D. carry away
20. There is a small number involved, possibly  ________a hundred.
A.  as many as                       B. as little as                 C.  as few as               D. as much as
21.''You must have had a very good time on holiday."
" ________, it was a disaster. Everything went wrong."
A. By tradition                         B. On the condition      C. In short                  D. On the contrary
22. She joined the local tennis club, ________were at least 60.
A. most of its members                                  B. most whose members
C. most of whose members                           D. most members
23. John: “If only I hadn’t lent him all my money.”     
Peter: “________”
A. I’m afraid you will have to do it.                  B. All right. You will be OK.
C. Sorry, I have no idea.                                             D. Well, you did, so it’s no use crying over spilt
milk.
24. I was ________the impression that I had paid you for the work you did for me.
A. on                            B. for                           C. under                      D. with
25.He goes jogging every morning, rain or  ________.
A. sun                                      B. snow                       C. shine                       D. wind
Question II.The passage below contains 7 mistakes( from 26 to 32). Recognise the mistakes and
write their correct forms in your answer sheet.
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1 Everyday life today is much more complicated than that in the past. Even in our leisure time
2 we have to make so many choices about what to do or even what to watch on TV. We are
3 often spoilt for choice and this can leave us feel confused and dissatisfied. We all know that
4 it is important to achieve a balance between work and play but many of us do not succeed.
5 Instead, we put extra pressure in ourselves by trying to be as successful in our work life than
6 in our personal life.
7 Life in the past was much simpler as many people worked to meet their basic needs. Today,
8 for many of us, our job is not just a way of make a living. For many, work plays an
9 important role in our everyday life and gives us strong sense of personal fulfillment. What is
10 more, we have become much more materialistic. Many people set them some certain goals
11 such as buying a new house or car and so we measure our success by the material things we
12 own. Desiring these luxuries is that motivates us to work much harder than in the past, so in
13 many ways we choose this way of life.
Question III. Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form.
33. Anna admitted (surprise)________at the unexpected birthday party we gave her last night.
34. If you (work) ________late last night, how come I didn’t see your light on?
35.We’ll meet Linda at the corner. She (wait) ________when we arrive.
36. John’s score is the highest in the class. He (study)________very hard last week.
37. There (think)________to be disagreements among senior ministers.
38."The maintenance people didn't remove the chairs from the ballroom."
 "Don't worry.They (move)________them by the time the dance begins."
39 - 40. (Leave) ________(uncover)________, the balcony chairs will be ruined in this weather.
41. It is the recommendation of many psychologists that a learner (use) ________mental images to
associate words and remember names.
42. (Cook) ________the dinner, she took a shower.
Question IV.Put each word in brackets into an appropriate form.
43.He tried different ways of ________ (SIMPLE) the grammar.                
44. Low income and little administrative support make teachers _______ (HEART) with their
profession.
45. The first time I tried out my new bike, I ________ (BALANCE) and fell off.
46.During the Civil War, the North’s population, ________ (INDUSTRY) capacity, and financial
resources were much greater than those of the South.
47. She is one of the greatest ________ (PERFORM) to appear in this theater.     
48. The evening was ________ (ENJOY) spent playing cards and tallking.            
49. All the ________(OCCUPY) of the flats upstairs are expected to move out beforethe end of this
month.
50. It was in the 1930s and 1940s that American ________(CONSUME) culture was consolidated.
PART C: READING COMPREHENSION
Question I.Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each
space.
FAMILY HISTORY
In an age when technology is developing faster than ever before, many people are being attracted
(51) ________ the idea of looking back into the past. One way they can do this is by investigating
their own family history. They can try to find out more about (52) ________their families came from
and what they did. This is now a fast-growing hobby, especially in countries with a (53)
________short history, like Australia and the United States.
It is (54)  ________ thing to spend some time going through a book on family history and to take the
(55) ________ to investigate your own family’s past. It is just anotherto (56) ________ the research
work successfully. It is easy to set about it in a disorganised way and (57) ________yourself many
problems which could have been avoided with a little forward planning.
If your own family stories tell you that you are (58) ________with a famous character, whether hero
or criminal, do not let this idea take over your research. Just (59) ________it as an interesting
possibility. A simple system for collecting and storing your information will be adequate to start
with; a more complex one may only get in your (60) ________. The most important thing, though, is
to get started. Who knows what you might find?
 
51. A. with B. to C. at D. for
52. A. which B. when C. where D. why
53. A. fairly B. greatly C. mostly D. widely
54. A. a B. one C. no D. some
55. A. idea B. plan C. purpose D. decision
56. A. carry out B. put out C. find out D. wear out
57. A. produce B. cause C. build D. create
58. A. connected B. joined C. attached D. related
59. A. treat B. control C. contact D. direct
60. A. track B. path C. road D. way
Question II.Supply the most suitable word for each blank.
FLOWER POWER
Flower grow everywhere in the world, but when people think of tulips, they think of the Netherlands.
The Dutch have a saying: “Flowers love people”. If  (61)________is true, then flowers really love
the Dutch (62)________ flowers have been cultivated in the Netherlands for hundreds of years. In
fact, the flower industry has been so profitable that it has been boosting the Dutch economy (63)
________the seventeenth century.
Recently, however, the Dutch flower (64) ________have been having difficulties in coping with the
tough competition from (65)________. The Colombians, for instance, have(66) ________ the Dutch
by surprise. Their flowers are now (67)________demand all over the world due to the simplest (68)
________that they are cheaper. Withina few short years, the Colombians have brought Holland’s
(69) ________of the flower industry to an end.
Despite this fact,the Netherlands is still in control of over sixty per cent of the world’s flower (70)
________.
  Question III.Read the passage and choose the best answers to questions below.
In today’s culture, tattoos are very popular as a form of body decoration. As seen in their
prevalence among rebellious teenagers, social outsiders, dangerous outlaws, and many other
people, tattoos are viewed as luxurious fashion statements that possess a forbidden attraction-
mainly as long as they remain unseen. However, some people get tattoos in order to identify
themselves with certain groups, such as military units, fraternities, or even criminal organizations,
like the Japanese yakuza. Tattoos have been used in this manner throughout history by many
different cultures in the world. In fact, they have always been an important functional and symbolic
feature in most tribal and ancient cultures, whether they were used for identification, worship,
therapy, decoration, or in other rituals.
The earliest written records describing tattoo usage date back to Ancient Egypt, from where the
practice spread to Crete, Greece, Persia, and Arabia. However, tribal cultures throughout northern
Europe, the western hemisphere, and east Asia had been applying tattoos for several thousands of
years before this, with people in Japan reportedly creating tattoos ten thousand years ago. One of the
best pieces of evidence of this usage came from the excavation of Otzi the Ice Man, the Oldest
naturally preserved body discovered in Europe. Dating back to 3300BC, this mummy had fifty-seven
tattoos on its body, mostly located on the inside of the left knee, ankle, and legs. In China and Russia,
naturally mummified bodies that are just as old have been found to bear tattoos in similar sports.
Based on the location of these tattoos, some researchers speculate that they were part of a therapeutic
treatment for bones.
Ancient and tribal cultures used tattoos primarily for identification, though. A person’s tattoo would
indicate their tribe, family, or social status. For instance, the Norse, the Danes, the Saxons, and other
Germanic peoples used tattoos to identify their particular clans. The Maori in New Zealand used
tattoos to indicate their social ranking. In many southeast Asian tribes, as well as in American tribes
like the Inuit, women used tattoos to indicate that they were eligible for marriage or already married.
Tattoos were also very common among warriors who displayed bravery or ferocity in combat.
Chickasaw warriors distinguished themselves with tattoos, and the Dayak tribes used them to boast
of the people they killed in battle. In later military usage, ancient Greek spies had tattoos that related
their military ranks to each other. Originally, Roman soldiers did not have tattoos. However, after
witnessing the fierceness of British tribes they fought, Roman soldiers began to get tattoos in order to
emulate their enemy’s ferocity.
71. Which of the sentence below best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence
in the passage?
A.Tattoos are popular with rebellious people who like to remain unseen, like teenagers, outlaws, and
outsiders.
B. Tattoos have a rebellious attraction for many different kinds of people, but they usually must stay
covered up.
C.Tattoos are attractive to different kinds of people who want to display their rebellious instincts for
everyone.
D.Tattoos are such luxurious fashion statements that only a small number of people can get them, so
they’re rarely seen.
72. In paragraph 1, the author mentions the modern use of tattoos as a form of identification in order
to __________.
A. introduce their origins in older cultures                               B. explain their associations with
criminals   
C. provide technical details on tattoos                                    D. condemn them as fashion statements
73.  The word "fraternities" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to________.
A.markets                               B. universities                          C.societies                  D. stores
 74. According to paragraph 2, some researchers believe that the tattoos found on mummies were used
to __________.
A.mark them as slaves                                                           B.treat bone ailments
C. begin their adulthood                                                          D.assist them in worship
75. Based on the information in paragraph 2, what can be inferred about the origins of tattoos?
A.All ancient cultures copied the practice from Egypt.                     
B.Otzi the Ice Man is the first to have ancient tattoos.
C.It took thousands of years for tattoos to be used globally.            
D. Tattoos developed independently in different cultures.
76. The word “them” in paragraph 3 refers to __________.
A. warriors                               B.themselves                          C. tattoos                     D. tribes
77. The word "eligible" in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by __________.
A.intelligent                              B. young enough                     C.trained                     D. qualified
78. According to paragraph 3, why did the Roman soldiers begin to get tattoos?
A. They were inspired by the ferocity of their tattooed enemies.
B.They wanted to boast of the enemies they killed.
C. They needed to identify their military ranks.
D. They used tattoos to treat their battle wounds.
79. According to paragraph 3, all of the following are listed as things identified by tattoos in tribal
culture EXCEPT __________.
A.marital status                       B. tribal affiliation                    C. social rank              D.criminal status
80. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A. Tattoos – a rebellious attraction.                                        B. Tattoos on ancient mummies.       
C. Usage of tattoos as identification.                                      D. Tattoos in tribal and ancient cultures.
PART D: WRITING
Question I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in
meaning to the sentence printed before it.
81. Redundancy has caused a lot of domestic problems.
Many a_________________________________________________
82. I explained what had happened but they totally refused to accept what I said.
They found ______________________________________________
83. Thanks for your help and encouragement, I have my life as today.      
àBut ____________________________________________________
84. There is no point in waiting any longer. He’s not going to come.            
àIt is not _________________________________________________
85. We may as well start the meeting, now that we are all here.
àAs _____________________________________________________
Question II. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible
in meaning to the sentence printed before it. Do not change the form of the given word.
86. By the time we arrived at the theatre, nearly all the seats had been taken.        (HARDLY)
àThere _________________________________________________ 
87. Everyone was exhausted apart from Paul.                                                          (EXCEPTION)
àWith __________________________________________________ 
88. If you are arrested, you don’t have to say anything.                                            (UNDER)
àIf  ____________________________________________________ 
89.The part she has played in this project mustn’t be ignored.                                  (BEAR)
àWe must  ______________________________________________
90.Patrick doesn’t usually forget his appointments.                                                   (LIKE)
 àIt is ___________________________________________________
Question III. Essay writing
Write an essay of about 200 words expressing your opinion on the following topic:
Happiness is considered very important in life. What are THREE most importantfactors in achieving
happiness?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or
knowledge.
 
 
 
 
 
 
PART A: LISTENING
Part I.  
1. 72 2. Post code 3. 98356712 4. license/licence 5. July
Part II.
6. T 7. F 8. T 9. F 10. F
Part III.
11. D 12. A 13. B 14. B 15. C
 
PART B: VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
Question I.
16. A 17. C 18. B 19. A 20. C
21. D 22. C 23. D 24. C 25. C
Question II.
Question Line Error Correction
26. 3 Feel feeling
27. 5 In on
28. 6 Than as
29. 8 Make making
30. 9 strong sense of a strong sense of
31. 10 Them themselves
32. 12 That what
Question III.
33. being surprised 37. are thought 41. (should) use
34. were working 38. will have moved 42. Having cooked
35. will be waiting 39. Left  
36. must have studied 40. uncovered  
Question IV.
43. simplifying 46. industrial 49. occupants
44. disheartened 47. performers 50. consumer
45. overbalanced 48. enjoyably  
 
PART C: READING COMPREHENSION
Question I.
51. B 52. C 53. A 54. B 55. D
56. A 57. B 58. A 59. A 60. D
Question II.
61. it/this 66. taken
62. as/ because/ since/ for 67. in
63. since 68. fact
64. growers/ farmers 69. domination/mastery/control/monopolization
65. overseas/abroad 70. market/industry
 
 
Question III.
71. B 72. A 73. C 74. B 75. D
76. C 77. D 78. A 79. D 80. D
 
PART D: WRITING
Question I.
81. Many a domestic problem has been caused by redundancy.
82. They found my explanation of what had happened (was) totally unacceptable.
83. But for your help and encouragement, I wouldn’t have my life as today.
84. It’s not worth waiting any longer. He’s not going to come.
85. As we are here, we may as well start the meeting.
 
Question II.
86. There were hardly any seats left by the time/when we arrived at the theatre.
87. With the exception of Paul, everyone was exhausted.
88. If you are under arrest, you don’t have to say anything.
      If you are placed/ put under arrest, you don’t have to say anything.
      If you find yourself under arrest, you don’t have to say anything.
89. We must bear in mind the part she has played in this project.
90. It is not like Patrick to forget his appointments.