Question 1: (10pts.

) For the question 1-5, you will hear two tourists Sally and Peter talking in a coffee
shop and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to answer the questions. Write your answers in the
space provided.
1. What does Peter want to drink?
A. tea B. coffee C. a cold drink D. a hot drink
2. What caused Peter problems at the bank?
A. The exchange rate was down B. He was late
C. His car had a flat tire D. The computers weren’t working
3. Who did Peter talk to at the bank?
A. An American man B. An old friend
C. A German man D. The bank manager
4. Henry gave Peter the map of
A. the train system B. the bus routes
C. the city D. hotel system
5. What do Peter and Sally decide to order?
A. just food B. just drinks C. food and drinks D. nothing

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Question 2: (10pts.) You will listen to a conversation in a tourist information office in Guernsey. As
you listen, indicate whether the following statements are true or not by writing:
T for a statement which is true
F for a statement which is false
? if there is insufficient information
1.  There is a concert on Saturday night at in the St James concert hall.
2 . The woman says that Hauteville House was the home of a famous writer
3.  To join the guided walk, visitors must buy a ticket from the information office.
4.  The man wants to join the Autumn Walking Festival.
5.  Tennerfest is a festival to celebrate food.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Question 3: (20 pts.): You will hear a radio report about a new type of air transport. For question 1 –
10, complete the sentences. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS and/or a NUMBER.
1. It will take 37 hours for the new form of transport to travel from London to ………
2. Unlike crowded jets, the Aircruise will allow passengers to travel in ……… .
3.The Aircruise can travel at low altitudes if there is something ……… .
4. Hydrogen fuels the airship and also provides ………for the people on board.
5. The airship disaster at Hindenburg killed ………people.
6. Scientists are keen to develop transport options which are both ………and environmentally friendly.
7. The Aircruise will carry a total of ………passengers.
8. The luxury features on board include private apartments, a bar and a ……… .
9. Compared to airports, the Aircruise has the potential to land closer to ……… .
10. The concept is getting a lot of attention from a Korean company which makes …… .
Your answers
1…………..……………….… 2…………..……………….…
3…………..……………….… 4…………..……………….… 5…………..
……………….… 6…………..……………….…
7…………..……………….… 8…………..……………….…
9…………..……………….… 10…………..……………….…

I. Find a word in each line which is pronounced differently in the part underlined.
1. A. stage B. village C. manage D. baggage
2. A. supply B. superb C. support D. suppose
3. A. eight B. weight C. height D. freight
4. A. game B. gist C. gift D. forgive
5. A. phase B. danger C. bookcase D. literature
II. Find the word which has different stress pattern from the other three.
6. A. sincerity 2 B. remarkable 2 C. curriculum D. combination
7. A. attract B. prefer C. forecast D. suppose
8. A. parliament B. position C. successful D. abolish
9. A. referee B. voluntary C. paradise D. parachute
10. A. appearance B. herbivore C. visible D. magazine
I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
1. Many parents have to work long hours so that even young children are left to their own
__________________ after school has finished.
A. concerns B. activities C. affairs D. devices
2. She recognized his face, but his name _________________ her.
A. missed B. escaped C. forgot D. failed
3. It took several months before the organization was up and _________________.
A. running B. coming C. down D. about
4. “I feel awful.” “It ________________you right for eating so much”
A. serves B. deserves C. conserves D. reserves
Question 5. He daren’t ________ his boss for a rise just now.
A. asking B. be asking C. to asking D. ask
Question 6. The terrible weather may have ________ the small population.
A. backed down B. accounted for C. brought in D. let down
Question 7. Only after she had finished the course did she realize she ________ a wrong choice.
A. had made B. has made C. has been making D. was making
Question 8. It ________ Susan that you saw last night. She’s abroad with her family.
A. should have been B. must have been
C. can’t have been D. needn’t have been
Question 9. He is a very intelligent boy; ________ , he sometimes gets bad marks.
A. otherwise B. so C. however D. thus
Question 10. They ________ tired now because they ________ in the garden since 7 o’clock.
A. are - worked B. were - were working
C. are - have been working D. were - worked
Question 11. We should eat ________ and do ________ to reduce the risk of heart disease.
A. less and less fat - the more exercise B. less fat - more exercise
 C. the less fat - the more exercise D. the least fat - the most exercise
Question 12. Let’s take measures to protect the environment, ________ we?
A. needn’t B. must C. shall D. will
Question 13. Neither Mary nor her sister ________ to attend the concert.
A. go B. are going C. have gone D. is going
Question 14. Many years ago, black children were ________ to discrimination in many schools.
A. subjective B. subject C. subjecting D. to be subjected
Question 15. My husband would like to specialize ________ computer programming.
A. of B. to C. in D. at
Question 16. The last of these reasons is ________ the most important.
A. so B. very C. far D. by far
Question 17. It is not until March 2nd ________ the exam results will be announced.
A. which B. what C. that D. when
Question 18. ________ , I realized I should have applied for that job.
A. As I call B. With hindsight C. By and large D. In remembrance
Question 19. Our trip to Da Lat didn’t ________ expectations.
A. climb up to B. come up with C. come up to D. rise to
20. The scientists broke down as they realised that all their efforts had gone to _____.
A. loss B. failure C. waste D. collapse
21. One day, I received a note from him asking me to lunch and I conceived the ________ that he was
trying me out.
A. impression B. suspicion C. notion D. opinion
22. Advertising billboards, multi-million dollar messages _____________condition us in a very
persuasive ways without our ever realizing it.
A. extremely B. relentlessly C. fiercely D. thoroughly
23. His message was admirably __________ of the usual show business hollowness.
A. lacking B. astray C. devoid D. blank
24. To his own great _________, Professor Howard has discovered a new method of bulimia treatment.
A. reputation B. name C. fame D. credit
25. I was awfully tired. However, I made up my mind to _________ myself to the tedious task once
again.
A. involve B. absorb C. engross D. apply
26. Don’t be angry with Sue. All that she did was in good ________________.
A. hope B. belief C. faith D. idea
27. The plastic surgery must have cost the _____________, but there’s no denying she looks younger.
A. world B. planet C. universe D. earth
28. A few of the older campers were sent home after a week as they were _________.
A. lenient B. erratic C. unruly D. indulgent
29. The realisation of our holiday plans has had to be __________ because of my mother’s sudden illness.
A. prevented B. shelved C. expired D. lingered
30. After a bad patch, Helen is back to her old ____________ again, I’m glad to say.
A. self B. type C. like D. own
31. It is not definite that the company will accept our offer, but there's a ___________ chance so there is
no reason not to try.
A. sporting B. bragging C. pumping D. bubbling
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 1. This property is owned communally now, so everyone must take care of it.
A. kept by one member B. shared by roommates
C. saved one by one D. used by everyone
Question 2. My wife was so keen on the picture that she paid through her nose for it.
A. paid nothing B. paid much more than usual
C. was offered D. turned a deaf ear
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.
Question 1. Her career ground to a halt when the twins were born.
A. stopped suddenly B. was interrupted
C. made her tired D. developed quickly
Question 2. If any employee knowingly breaks the terms of this contract, he will be dismissed
immediately.
A. coincidentally B. deliberately C. instinctively D. accidentally
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of
the following exchanges.
Question 1. - Customer: “Can I have a look at that shirt, please?”
- Salesgirl: “ ________ ”
A. Which one? Is it this one? B. It’s much cheaper.
C. It’s out of stock. D. Can I help you?
Question 2. Tim: “ ________ ” - Tom: “I won’t say no!”
A. How are things with you?
B. What about playing football this afternoon?
C. Tom, do you know where the ball is?
D. What’s your favourite sport?
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 1. The student (A) must have her assessment form (B) fill in by the examiner (C) during the (D)
oral exam.
Question 2. (A) To everyone’s (B) surprise, it wasn’t in Da Nang City (C) which he (D) made his
fortune, although that’s where he was born.
Question 3. The world is becoming more (A) industrialized and the number of animal (B) species that
have become (C) extinct (D) have increased.
III.Complete each sentence with one suitable particle or preposition. Write your answer in the
corresponding numbered boxes.
1. What message are you trying to get through to the consumer?
2. We are in for a lot of trouble unless George manages to repair the radio station.
3. Bill was upset about being passed ________ for the marketing job.
4. I am afraid you’ll have to buy a new hairdryer; this one is out of repair.
5. I can’t wear this skirt; it’s too tight for me. I’ll go to the dressmaker and have it let ________.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D.
WORKING IN A ZOO
 Zookeeping is an (1) _______ but fascinating job. A lot of young people say they want to work (2)
_______ animals and being a zookeeper is possibly the most interesting of the jobs you could be (3)
_______. The job (4) _______ not just cleaning and feeding the animals in the zoo but also checking up
on them to make sure they are well or if there are any (5) _______ to their behaviour. You will also need
to (6) _______ after them if they are sick. You have to be prepared to do more (7) _______, boring tasks
as well, such as checking their cages and enclosures. In addition, you have to enjoy working with people
(8) _______ you usually have to answer questions from visitors to the zoo. You don’t need to have a lot
of (9) _______ to be a zookeeper. It is the kind of job that (10) _______ more on you having an interest in
animals and animal behaviour. If you want to apply, it’s a good idea to get some experience by doing
some volunteer (11) _______ at the weekends. You may also need to be quite fit as you may have to do a
lot of walking and (12) _______. You don’t just have to work in a zoo either, as many zookeepers work
in wildlife parks, which can be (13) _______ more exciting!
1. A. abnormal B. unexpected C. unusual D. extraordinary
2. A. by B. beside C. for D. with
3. A. suggested B. offered C. shown D. proposed
4. A. involves B, contains C. considers . D. needs
5. A. substitutes B. departures C. alterations D. alternatives
6. A. get B. look C. take D. go
7. A. routine B. unoriginal C. habitual D. customary
8. A. therefore B. owing C. so D. because
9. A. training B. coaching C. preparing D. guiding
10. A, counts B. relies C. trusts D. leans
11. A. work B. business C. job D. occupation
12. A. holding B. transporting G. bearing D. carrying
13. A. quite B. very C. much D. plenty
V. Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the space. Write your
answers in corresponding numbered boxes.
THE MEANING OF DREAMS
Until the early twentieth century, most scientists argued that dreams were nothing but a random jumble of
completely (1. COMPREHEND) incomprehensible images remaining from the sensory accumulation of
our daily lives. Since the idea that dreams have meaning in their own way became popular, (2.
PSYCHOLOGY)psychologists have proposed (3. COUNT) countless theories to explain the logic of
dreams.
The (4.BEWILDER) Bewildering nature of this logic reflects the primary source of the dreams outside
the tidy confines of the conscious mind. A dream can be a response to events in the outside world, or it
can originate within, expressing aspects of the dreamer’s (5. SEAT) deep-seated feelings; it can fulfil
desires or (6. LIGHT) highlight unresolved emotions in the dreamer’s life. Not (7. EXPECT)
unexpectedly the contradictions implicit in these complex processes are reflected in the syntax of dreams.
Often (8.ENIGMA enigmatic, halting and fragmentary, the language of dreams can warp time, bringing
together historical and contemporary figures. It can mix the familiar with the (9. KNOW) unknown, and
work fantastic transformations by its own brand of magic. Scenes in dreams merge mysteriously into one
another, as in certain movies. People or animals may fly or inanimate things may move independently and
talk. It is out of such complex and contrary (10. HAPPEN) happenings that the meanings of dreams have
to be teased.
VI. Put the verbs into the correct forms
1. Jack is employed (employ) at the Ajax Company. He likes the job.
2. I was considering ……… (buying) a house but now I have changed (change) my mind.
3. When you ……… (feel) hungry later, the room service will bring) you whatever you want.
4. I ……… (find) it difficult to convince the ticket inspector that I have lost) my ticket.
5. Since I paid (pay) for our lunch, I have tried (try) to attract the waiter’s attention.
6. As soon as I ……… (have) a good look at the designs, I will send) them back to you.
7. Renoir’s paintings ……… (consider) masterpieces all over the world.
8. Whatever ……… (happens), I will meet) you here in a week’s time.
9. By the time you have finished getting ready, we will have missed the train!
10. Sally! I didn’t expect to see you here! What r u doing here in New York?

VII.Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each
space. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (15 pts)

Organic farmers pride themselves on fostering Earth-friendly sustainable agriculture, but it

remains to be (1) seen if the organic food industry’s rapid growth is equally sustainable.
One challenge facing the industry is to bring the price of organic products more in line (2) with
of conventional food products. The price of organic ingredients is improving over time, but demand still
outpaces (3) ____________ in many cases. However, supply issues are overshadowed by the fact that the
organic foods segment continues to grow faster than the food industry as a (4) ____________,
fundamentally due to the natural alliance (5) ____________ organic crops and processed foods. For one
thing, organic fruit and vegetables earmarked for processing do not have to be as cosmetically perfect as
(6) ___________ fresh counterparts. In (7) _____________, freezing or tinning organic products reduces
many of the shelf-life problems associated with fresh produce. It was only a question of time before
mainstream food companies woke up (8) ____________ these synergies.
The pioneers of the organic food industry view the growing presence of major food companies in their
markets (9) ____________ a mixed blessing. Many smaller companies fear that the philosophical ideals
of organic agriculture will be compromised by business interests. (10) ____________ think major food
companies will only help the organic cause; many consumers who are reluctant to buy organic products
may be tempted to actually try them if they see a name they trust.
IIX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D .
Smart cards and mobile phones are becoming an increasingly popular way to make all sorts of
payments. Even now, in Japan thousands of transactions, from paying rail tickets to picking up the
groceries, take place every day with customers passing their handsets across a small flat-screen device.
And predictions in the world of finance reckon that payments using mobile phones will have risen to
more than $50 billion in the very near future.
What’s the appeal of e-cash? Compared to cheques or credit cards, it offers the speed of cash, but
more so. It takes just one-tenth of a second to complete most transactions and as no change is required,
errors in counting are eliminated. Fraud and theft are also reduced and for the retailer, it reduces the cost
of handling money. Sony’s vision of having a chip embedded in computers, TVs and games consoles
means that films, music and games can be paid for easily without having to input credit card details.
And what about the future of the banks? Within their grip on the market, banks and credit-card firms
want to be in a position to collect most of the fees from the users of mobile and contactless- payment
systems. But the new system could prove to be a “disruptive technology” as far as the banks are
concerned. If payments for a few coffees, a train ticket, and a newspaper are made every day by a
commuter with a mobile, this will not appear on their monthly credit card statements but on their mobile
phone statements. And having spent fortunes on branding, credit-card companies and banks do not want
to see other payment systems gaining popularity. It’s too early to say whether banks will miss out and if
so, by how much. However, quite a few American bankers are optimistic. They feel there are reasons to
be suspicious of those who predict that high-street banks may be a thing of the past. They point out that
Internet banking did not result in the closure of their high-street branches as was predicted. On the
contrary, more Americans than ever are using local branches. So, whether we’ll become a totally cash-
free society remains open to contention.
Question 1: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The increasing popularity and predictions of new payment methods
B. The absence of traditional payment methods
C. Japan’s advanced forms of payment
D. Banks in the future
Question 2: Which of the following is NOT true about the strong point of e-cash?
A. faster speed B. reduced cost C. fewer mistakes D. no fraud
Question 3: The word “embedded” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ________.
A. isolated B. generated C. manufactured D. integrated
Question 4: The word “grip” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to ________.
A. success B. power C. range of branches D. wealth
Question 5: The author mentions the case of commuters in the third paragraph to illustrate ________.
A. the transferability of the system
B. the modem technology of the e-cash system
C. the banks’ cooperation with credit-card companies
D. a possible drawback of the system
Question 6: The word “their” in the third paragraph refers to ________.
A. Internet banking B. American bankers C. credit cards D. high-street banks
Question 7: How does the writer seem to feel about the future of banks?
A. uncertain B. pessimistic C. optimistic D. neutral
IX. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 1: Many people argue that most UFO sightings are caused by unusual weather conditions.
A. According to many people, unusual weather conditions cause most UFO sightings.
B. Many people argue that most UFO sightings are forecast by unusual weathermen.
C. Many people argue that most UFO sightings resulted in unusual weather forecast.
D. Many people argue that most UFO sightings caused unusual weather forecast.
Question 2: We can’t deny that all of us made certain mistakes early on.
A. It can be denied that not all of us made mistakes.
B. It is true that nobody could avoid making mistakes.
C. We admit that we could avoid making certain mistakes when young.
D. Everyone of us denies that we made certain mistakes early on.
Question 3: There were over two hundred people at Carl’s trial, most of whom believed that he was not
guilty of the crime.
A. Carl had not committed the crime, and so more than 200 people came to his trial to show their
support.
B. When it was announced that Carl had been found not guilty of the crime, there were over 200
people in the audience at his trial.
C. Over 200 people coming to Carl’s trial must have influenced the fact that he was not found guilty of
the crime.
 D. The majority of the more than 200 people at Carl’s trial didn’t think that he had committed the
crime.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each
pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 4: Greenpeace has realized the seriousness of environmental pollution. It urges the government
worldwide to take action soon.
A. Having realized the seriousness of environmental pollution, Greenpeace urges the government
worldwide to take action soon.
B. Greenpeace has realized the seriousness of environmental pollution so that it urges the government
worldwide to take action soon.
C. Greenpeace has realized the seriousness of environmental pollution whereas it urges the
government worldwide to take action soon.
D. Realized the seriousness of environmental pollution, or else Greenpeace urges the government
worldwide to take action soon.
Question 5: We should quickly find a solution to the problem. Otherwise, its impact on those concerned
will increase.
A. If we can solve this problem soon, we will lower the impact on all of our concerns.
B. The sooner we find a solution to the problem, the lower the impact it has on those concerned.
C. If all those concerned lower their impact, the problem will be better solved.
D. By the time we solve this problem, the impact on those concerned will have been lower.
X. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it. (10pt)
1. I didn’t mean to be impolite.
It ………………………………………………………………………..……………………………
2. Not knowing cultural differences made me shocked for a while
Unaware ………………………………………………………………………..…………………
3. Only the managing director and the chief chemist know the details.
Knowledge ………………………………………………………………………..…………………
4. There needs to be tighter control than there is at present over what happens in reality TV programmes.
Reality TV programmes should be more………………………………………………….…….
5. Peter is really looking forward to starting his sky-diving course.
Peter can hardly ……………………………………………………………………………………..
XI. Rewrite each sentence using the word in brackets so that the meaning stays the same. You must
use between THREE and EIGHT words, including the word given.
1.I was surprised that the general public were not allowed to go to the site. (BOUNDS)
To ……………………………………………………………………..…….to the general public.
2. Yoshi wanted to make sure that everything was as it should be on the big day. (LEAVE)
Yoshi didn’t ……………………………………………….…………….on the big day.
3. It seems that Amy was offended by what you said.
(OFFENCE)
Amy seems ………………………………..………………………….……. what you said.
4. Francis chose computing rather than marketing for his next course. (PREFERENCE)
Francis opted …………………………………………………..…………for his next course.
5. A child will be expelled from the school only as a last resort.
(ELSE)
Only if …………………………………………………….……. be expelled from the school.
6. I really think she should stop ignoring me in meetings. shoulder
It’s about time .................................................................................................... in meetings.