ENGLISH PRACTICE 1

A. pronunciation (10 points).

I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that has the underlined part pronunced differently from the
others in each group. (5 points)
1. A. clerk B. terse C. term D. jerk
2. A. mouths B. paths C. months D. wreaths
3. A. vehicle B. rhythm C. exhume D. behold
4. A. dormitory B. information C. organization D. forward
5. A. food B. shoot C. shook D. spool
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others.
(5 points)
1. A. philosopher B. patriot C. atmosphere D. habit
2. A. pollute B. severe C. tragic D. humane
3. A. economical B. personality C. preparatory D. entertaiment
4. A. interrupt B. interview C. intervene D. interstellar
5. A. mechanic B. terrific C. Arabic D. Pacific
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (40 points).
I. Choose the best answers to completes each sentence. (10 points)
1. I am afraid that these regulations have to be __________ with.
A. complied B. provided C. faced D. met
2. His business is growing so fast that he must take __________ more workers.
A. up B. on C. in D. over
3. The police must now __________ the escaped convict in the surrounding countries.
A. search B. be in search C. look after D. look for
4. You are late again, please try to be __________ in the future.
A. accurate B. punctual C. efficient D. reliable
5. Edward has found a bigger flat and is __________ move into it.
A. near to B. ready for C. on the way D. about to
6. All the applicants for the post are thoroughly __________ for their suitability.
A. searched B. investigated C. vetted D. scrutinized
7. __________ every part of the world has experienced an earthquake in recent years.
A. Most B. Almost C. Each D. Nearby
8. He didn’t know anyone at the wedding __________ than the bridge and groom.
A. other B. expect C. rather D. apart
9. When Bill saw my new car, he was __________ with envy.
A. blue B. green C. yellow D. white
10. He was holding a tiny bird in the __________ of his hand.
A. thumb B. hole C. shin D. palm
II. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (10 points)
1. The man at the corner table (glance) ___will glance____ my way to see if I (listen) ____listen____.
2. When I (look) ___looked____ at my suitcase, I could see that somebody (try) ___was trying___ to open
it.
3. I don’t know what’s the matter with him. He (act) _____has actived__ funny since you (be) ___was____
away.
4. Scarcely had they (move) __moved_____ into the new house when their friends (come) ____came___
in.
5. Just as I (wonder) was wondering what to do next, the phone (ring) ____rang___.
III. Give the correct form of the verbs to complete the passage. (10 points)
1. In some areas water has to be boiled to ____purify____ it. (pure)
2. He examined the parcel ____suspiciously____, as he had no idea what it could be. (suspect)
3. How do you ____differentiable____ the real painting from the fake one ? (different)
4. Don’t worry about the volcano. It’s been ____inactive____ for years. (act)
5. Leisure habits won’t change much in the ____foreseeable____ future. (see)
6. The conditions in the man’s prison were ____ inhuman ____. (human)
7. I object strongly to the ____commercialization____ of sport. (commerce)
8. A list of ____forthcoming____ events for the autumn is being prepared. (come)
9. Most people who work feel that they are ____underpaid____. (pay)
10. They frequently ____immobilize____ the traffic as they march through the streets. (mobile)
IV. Fill in each blank with a suitable prepostion. (10 points)
1. If she takes ____on______ the job of director, she will have to work harder.
2. The government put _____down_____ the rebellion with great severity.
3. There was a man giving _____out_____ leaflets outside the church.
4. I can’t make _____out_____ the postmark on the letter, it looks like Basing stoke.
5. If he refuses to fall _____in with_____ my phans I can probably find someone more co-operative.
6. Diana showed a complete disregard _____for_____ her own safety.
7. We walked on tiptoe _____for_____ fear of being discovered.
8. Mary broke down _____in_____ tears when we told her about the accident.
9. The car pulled _____up_____ beside me and the driver asked me the way to the post office.
10. I had to send _____for_____ an electrician to mend the switch.
C. READING (30 points).
I. Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question. (5 points)
Man is a land animal, but he is also closely tied to the sea. Throughout history the sea has served the
need of man. The sea has provided man with food and a convenient way to travel to many parts of the
world. Today, nearly two thirds of the world’s population live within 80 kms of the sea coast.
In the modern technological world, the sea offers many resources to help mankind survive.
Resources on land are beginning to be used up. The sea, however, still can be hoped to supply many of
man’s needs. The list of riches of the sea yet to be developed by man’s technology is impressive. Oil and
gas explorations have been carried out for nearly 30 years. A lot of valuable minerals exist on the ocean
floor ready to be mined.
Fish farming promises to be a good way to produce large quantities of food. The culture of fish and
shellfish is an ancient skill practised in the past mainly by Oriental people.
Besides oil and gas, the sea may offer new sources of energy. Experts believe that the warm
temperature of the ocean can be used in a way similar to the steam in a steamship. Ocean currents and
waves offer possible use as a source of energy.
Technology is enabling man to explore ever more deeply under the sea. The development of strong,
new materials has made this possible.
The technology to harvest the sea continues to improve. Experts believe that by the year 2050s the
problems that prevent us from fully exploiting the food, minerals, and energy sources of the sea will be
largely solved.
1. The best title for this passage is ___________.
A. Sea Harvest. B. Technology and the Exploiting of the Sea.
C. Sea Food. D. Man and Sea.
2. The major things that the sea offers man are ___________.
A. food, energy sources and minerals. B. fish and oil.
C. minerals and oil. D. ocean currents and waves.
3. The sea serves the needs of man because ___________.
A. it provides man with sea food. B. it offers oil to man.
C. it supplies man with minerals. D. all of the above.
4. The word Oriental people in the fourth paragraph probably means ___________.
A. European people. B. African people.
C. Asian people. D. American people.
5. We can conclude from the passage that ___________.
A. the sea resources have largely been used up.
B. the sea, in a broad sense, hasn’t yet been developed.
C. the problems that prevent us from fully exploiting the sea have already been solved.
D. by the year 2050, the technology will be good enough to exploit all the sea resources.
II. Read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. (15 points)
street papers
 The problem of homelessness is an international one. In the capital cities of the world, the (1) _______
of people begging on the streets is becoming increasingly (2) _______. But all over the world, homeless
people are taking the future into their own (3) _______. By selling “street papers” they no longer need to
beg for a (4) _______.
The concept of the street paper is (5) _______. It is sold by homeless and ex-homeless people who buy it
at a (6) _______ price of 30 p and sell it to the public for 70 p, keeping 40 p for themselves. If they have no
money, then they can get the first ten copies on (7) _______ and pay for them later. Every paper seller
receives training and is given a special (8) _______ badge.
The paper itself (9) _______ articles of general and social interest, film and book (10) _______, cartoons and
the (11) _______ celebrity interview. Advertising and sales (12) _______ most of the income, and all profits
go (13) _______ into helping homeless people.
The Big Issue is the street paper of the British homeless. It was set up in 1991 and (14) _______ then it has
helped hundreds of people to get (15) _______ the streets and back into society.
1. A. sight B. vision C. look D. view
2. A. usual B. common C. rare D. routine
3. A. heads B. shoulders C. hands D. mouths
4. A. life B. living C. being D. pay
5. A. easy B. straight C. plain D .simple
6. A. stuck B. steady C. held D. fixed
7. A. credit B. cheque C. cash D. card
8. A. character B. personality C. manner D. identity
9. A. consists B. contains C. keeps D. gets
10. A. stories B. reviews C. opinions D. views
11. A. sometimes B. often C. occasional D. seldom
12. A. give B. provide C. show D. offer
13. A. back B. out C. through D. forward
14. A. from B. of C. for D. since
15. A. out B. away C. off D. up
III. Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete this passage. (10 points)
ADVICE TO YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT TO START WORK
In these days of high unemployment, it is often difficult (1) _____for_____ young people to find a job. If
they are lucky (2) ____enough______ to be asked to go for an interview, they may find (3) ____that______
there are at least 20 other applicants for the (4) _____job_____. If a company is thinking of offering (5)
_____you_____ a job, they will ask you for at least one reference from either your previous employer (6)
_____or_____ someone who knows you well. (7) ____Before______ taking up your job, you may have to sign a
contract. You will probably have to do some training, (8) _____which_____ help you to do the job more
successfully. Once you have decided that this is your chosen career, you will then have to work (9)
_____hard_____ to try and get promotion, which usually brings more responsibility and more money! If
you are unlucky, you may be made redundant, and not be able to find (10) _____another_____ job. It is
also a good idea to pay some money
into a pension scheme, which will help you to look after yourself and your family when you are retired.
Finally, good luck!
D. WRITING (20 points).
I. Rewrite the sentences using the words in bold, in such a way that it means the same as the one
given. Do not alter these words in any way. (10 points)
1. They’re telling me that I must make a decision soon. (pressure)
They are putting pressure on me to make a decision soon
2. His smooth manner didn’t deceive us. (taken)
We were not taken in by his smooth manner
3. I really must answer all these letters. (get down)
I really must get down to answering all these letters
4. Don’t run away with the idea that this work is easy. (conclusion)
Don’t came to the conclusion that this work is easy
5. I’m trying to concentrate, but all that noise you’re making is distracting me. (putting)
 I’m trying to concentrate, but all that noise you’re making is putting me off
6. Nobody expected her to lose, but she did. (against)
Against everybody’s expectation, she lost
7. You must concentrate on your work more. (apply)
You must apply yourself to your work more
8. She will probably be elected. (stands)
She stands a good chance of being elected
9. The boss was annoyed because his secretary came to work late. (objected)
The boss objected to his secretary coming to work late
10.The demand for tickets was so great that people queued day and night. (such)
It was such a great demand for tickets that people queued day and night
II. Use the promps provided to write full sentences to make a complete letter. (10 points)
Dear John,
1. last letter / you / kindly offer / put / me / your flat / I be / Berlin.
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2. I/ be / afraid / I / unable / take / offer / time being.
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3. My father / sick / I / to stay / home / care / him.
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4. He / very sick / I cannot / him / alone.
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5. My brother / also / help / look / Dad / but / he now / away / business trip / Paris.
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6. I / hope / be able / come / Berlin / later / end / year, / perhaps / January.
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7. If / room / free / I / glad / stay / you.
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8. I / let / know / phan / soon / possible / order / not interfere / own plan.
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9. Thank / much / again / offer.
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10. I / not / wait / see / you / Berlin / but / then / goodbye.
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With love, file word đề-đáp án Zalo: 0986686826
Maria.
III. Write a paragraph about the value of family
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ENGLISH PRACTICE NO. 2

II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (8 points)
Part 1: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Circle A, B, C, D to
indicate the correct answer. (2,5 points)
1. Are you sure you can do it on ____________?
A. yourself B. your own C. date D. secret
2. “Is dinner ready?” - “No, Mother is ___________ it ready now.”
A. doing B. cooking C. preparing D. getting
3. I just can’t __________ that noise any longer!
A. put up with B. stand in for C. sit out D. stand up to
4. You must _____________ these instructions very carefully.
A. bring out B. carry out C. carry on D. get up to
5. I don’t think we can _____________ him to change it mind.
A. make B. persuade C. suggest D. insist
6. She _____________to tell them where the money was hidden.
A. objected B. rejected C. refused D. disagreed
7. The players were cheered by their _____________as they came out of the pitch.
A. audience B. supporters C. viewers D. public
8. She acted as if she ____________ a clown before.
A. has never seen B. not saw C. wouldn’t see D. had never seen
9. It’s about time ____________ care of yourself.
A. you took B. you take C. to talking D. you talking
10. Most of the computers in the laboratory are __________ now.
A. out of order B. out of work C. out of working D. out of function
11. This picture book, the few pages __________ are missing, is my favorite.
A. for which B. of which C. of that D. to which
12. I feel it an honour _____________ to speak about the expedition.
A. to ask B. having asked C. be asked D. to be asked
13. He spent ____________ dollars on food and drinks.
A. only few B. only a few C. very a few D. only a little
14. It’s essential that every student __________ the exam before attending the course.
A. pass B. passes C. would pass D. passed
15. Not until 1865__________ the first antiseptic treatment on a compound fracture.
A. when Joseph Lister tried B. when did Joseph Lister try
C. did Joseph Lister try D. that Joseph Lister tried
16. The Ford Theater where Lincoln was shot ____________.
A. must restore B. must be restoring
C. must have been restored D. must restored
17. John said that he __________ her since they__________.
A. hasn’t met – graduated B. hadn’t met – had graduated
C. hasn’t met – have graduated D. hadn’t met -graduated
18. There’s a__________ going round that the boss is getting married.
A. gossip B. news C. rumour D. word
19. I didn’t know you were asleep. Otherwise, I _________so much noise when I came in.
A. didn’t make B. wouldn’t make
C. couldn’t make D. wouldn’t have made
20. Peter always tells _________truth. He never tells _________lies.
A. the- the B. a-  C.  -  D. the -
21. I'd prefer to stay at home tonight _________ to the cinema.
A. rather than go B. rather than would go
C. rather than will go D. rather than went
22. _________, they would have had what they wanted.
A. Supposing they were arriving at the fair early B. If they arrived at the fair early
C. Unless they arrived at the fair early enough D. Had they arrived at the fair early
23. It is necessary to be careful _________ your career.
    A. when choosing     B. when you will choose 
C. when you chose D. when you have chosen    
24. _________ is the most important thing I want to know when living far from them.
 A. What are my parents B. My parents are
C. How my parents are D. That my parents are
25. _________that she burst into tears.
A. Such her anger was B. She was so anger
C. So angry she was D. Such was her anger

Part 2: Write the correct form of each bracketed word (of the following passage) in the space
provided in the column on the right. The first one has been done as an example. (2,0 points)

MEMORIES
I have never forget the most (0. wonder) moment in our
0. wonderful
career when we were given the highest score for our
(1.perform) in the ice-skating championship 1. performance
(2.compete) at Helsinki. We received the 2. competition
(3.believe) score of nine marks of 6.0, which was the 3. unbelievable
maximum score that could be given. The (4.long) of 4. length
time that we had spent practicing our dance routine
finally paid off. The (5.difficult) that we had found with 5. difficulty
some of the (6.music) pieces we had chosen was soon 6. musical
overcome and becoming (7.fame) was only a matter of 7. famous
time.
Those were the (8.excite) days of being young and 8. exciting
(9.optimism) about everything and having the feeling 9. optimistic
that our (10.popular) would never lessen. 10. popularity

Part 3: In the text below some lines are correct but some have a word that should not be there.
Indicate the correct lines with a tick (). For the incorrect lines, write the words that should not
be there. (1,5 points)
A VACATION IN SCOTLAND
Some friends of mine decided to go on holiday 1. .................
to Scotland. They asked me if I was wanted to go too 2. .................
but I had already arranged to go to Italy. I told them 3. .................
so that I had been to Scotland before, so they asked 4. .................
me to give them some ideas. I advised them to take up 5. .................
warm clothes and raincoats. " If I were like you, I'd 6. .................
always carry umbrellas!" I told them. " I doubt that 7. .................
whether you'll have any sunny days." I didn't see 8. .................
them again until was after their holiday. They were all 9. .................
very sun-tanned, and they told to me that they had 10. ...............
had very hot weather. " If we had been taken your 11. ...............
advice, we wouldn’t have made a terrible mistake," 12. ...............
they said. "Luckily we were told us before we left that 13. ...............
it was very hot in Scotland. It is said to they have 14. ...............
been the hottest summer ever! 15. ...............

Part 4: Fill in each blank with ONE suitable world. Write your answers in the spaces provided below the
passage. (2,0 points)
Neil Armstrong is an American (1)__________. He is known as the first man to walk on the
(2)__________. Armstrong was born (3)__________August 5th, 1930 in Wapokoneta in Ohio. From 1949 to
1952, he worked (4) __________ a pilot in the United States Navy. In 1962, he joined the NASA astronaut
programs. On July 20th 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first human to step on the moon’s (5)__________.
Armstrong received his M.S from the University of Southern California in 1970. He resigned from NASA a
year later and (6)__________ 1971 to 1979, he taught at the University of Cincinnati. In 1986, Armstrong was
(7) __________ vice chairman of the committee (8)__________investigated the space shuttle Challenger
disaster. Armstrong is also well-known for (9) __________ he said as he stepped onto the surface of the
moon: “That’s one small step (10)__________man, one giant leap for mankind.”

Your answers:
1. astronaut 2. moon 3.on 4. as 5. surface
6. from 7. appointed 8. that 9. what 10. for

III. READING COMPREHENSION: (6 points)

Part 1: Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage. Circle A, B, C or D to
indicate your answer. (2,0 points)
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

Part 2: Read the passage carefully. Then choose the item that best answers each of the questions below.
Circle A, B, C, or D to indicate your choice. (1,0 points)

The invention of the electric telegraph gave birth to the communications industry. Although Samuel B.
Morse succeeded in making the invention useful in 1837, it was not until 1843 that the first telegraph line of
consequence was constructed. By 1860, more than 50,000 miles of lines connected people east of the Rockies.
The following year, San Francisco was added to the network.
The national telegraph network fortified the ties between East and West and contributed to the rapid
expansion of the railroads by providing an efficient means to monitor schedules and routes. Furthermore, the
extension of the telegraph, combined with the invention of the steam-driven rotary printing press by Richard
M. Hoe in 1846, revolutionized the world of journalism. Where the business of news gathering had been
dependent upon the mail and on hand-operated presses, the telegraph expanded the amount of information a
newspaper could supply and allowed for more timely reporting. The establishment of the Associated Press as
a central wire service in 1846 marked the advent of a new era in journalism.

1. The main topic of the passage is_________.

A. the history of journalism
B. the origin of the national telegraph
C. how the telegraph network contributed to the expansion of railroads
D. the contributions and development of the telegraph network
2. According to the passage, how did the telegraph enhance the business of news gathering?
A. By adding San Francisco to the network
B. By allowing for more timely reporting
C. By expanding the railroads
D. By monitoring schedules and routes for the railroads
3. The author’s main purpose in this passage is to_________.
A. compare the invention of the telegraph with the invention of the steam-driven rotary press
B. propose new ways to develop the communications industry
C. show how the electric telegraph affected the communications industry
D. criticize Samuel B. Morse
4. It can be inferred from the passage that_________.
A. Samuel Morse did not make a significant contribution to the communications industry
B. Morse’s invention did not immediately achieve its full potential
C. The extension of the telegraph was more important than its invention
D. Journalists have the Associated Press to thank for the birth of the communications industry
5. The word “Rockies” refers to_________.
A. a telegraph company B. the West Coast
C. a mountain range D. a railroad company

Part 3: Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage. Circle A, B, C or D to
indicate your answer. (2,0 points)
Choosing clothes can be difficult. Some people want to be fashionable, but they don’t want to look
exactly (1) ____________ everybody else. Not all clothes are (2) ___________ for work or school, perhaps
because they are not (3) ___________ enough, or simply not comfortable. It is easy to buy the (4)
___________ size, and find that your trousers are too tight, especially if you are a little bit (5) ___________.
Very (6) ____________ clothes make you fell slim, but when they have (7) ___________ in the washing
machine, then you have the same problem! If you buy light cotton clothes, then they might not be (8)
____________ enough for winter. If your shoes are not (9) __________, and if you aren’t (10) ____________
for the cold, you might look good, but feel terrible!
1. A. alike B. like C. similar D. same
2. A. fitted B. suitable C. comfort D. equal
3. A. formal B. strict C. uniform D. suited
4. A. false B. mistake C. wrong D. error
5. A. slim B. overweight C. thin D. enormous
6. A. loose B. lose C. loosened D. lost
7. A. lessened B. reduced C. decreased D. shrunk
8. A. warm B. cold C. hot D. cool
9. A. tight B. enclosed C. firm D. waterproof
10. A. worn B. clothed C. dressed D. fitted
Part 4: Read the passage below carefully. Then choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
Circle A, B, C, D to indicate the correct answer. (1,0 points)
Herman Melville, an American author best known today for his novel Moby Dick, was actually more
popular during his lifetime for some of his other works. He traveled extensively and used the knowledge
gained during his travels as the basis for his early novels. In 1837, at the age of eighteen, Melville signed as a
cabin boy on a merchant ship that was to sail from his Massachusetts home to Liverpool, England. His
experiences on this trip served as a basis for the novel Redburn (1849). In 1841, Melville set out on a whaling
ship headed for the South Seas. After jumping ship in Tahiti, he wandered around the islands of Tahiti and
Moorea. This South Sea island sojourn was a backdrop to the novel Omoo (1847). After three years away
from home, Melville joined up with a U.S. naval frigate that was returning to the eastern United States around
Cape Horn. The novel White Jacket (1850) describes this lengthy voyage as a navy seaman.
With the publication of these early adventure novels, Melville developed a strong and loyal following
among readers eager for his tales of exotic places and situations. However, in 1851, with the publication of
Moby Dick, Melville's popularity started to diminish. Moby Dick, on one level the saga of the hunt for the
great white whale, was also a heavily symbolic allegory of the heroic struggle of humanity against the
universe. The public was not ready for Melville's literary metamorphosis from romantic adventure to
philosophical symbolism. It is ironic that the novel that served to diminish Melville's popularity during his
lifetime is the one for which he is best known today.

1. According to the passage, Melville's early novels were_______.

A. published while he was traveling B. completely fictional
C. all about his work on whaling ships D. based on his travel experience

2. In what year did Melville's book about his experiences as a cabin boy appear?
A. 1837 B. 1841 C. 1847 D. 1849
3. The word "basis" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
A. background B. message C. bottom D. dissertation
4. According to the passage, Moby Dick is_______.
A. a romantic adventure B. a single-faceted work
C. a short story about a whale D. symbolic of humanity fighting the universe
5. The passage would most likely be assigned reading in a course on ________
A. nineteenth-century novels B. American history
C. oceanography D. modem American literature
IV. WRITING (4 points)
Part 1: Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence before it. (2,0 points)
1. Tom arrived late and started complaining.
 Not only did Tom arrive late, but he also started complaining
2. She was sorry that she hadn't applied for the job in the library.
She regretted not having applied for the job in the library
3. People used to think that the earth was flat.
It used to be thought that the earth was flat
4. I'd like to visit India more than any other country in the world.
 It's India that I’d like to visit most/ more than any other country in the world
5. People say that the driver was listening to his walkman at the time of the crash.
The driver is said to have been listening to his walkman at the time of the crash
6. Thanks to the improvement in export sales, the company has had a successful year.
Without the improvement in export sales, the company wouldn't have had a successful year.
7. I'm sorry I didn't go to your birthday party last night.
I wish I had gone to your birthday party last night
8. Collecting stamps from foreign countries is one of Jane's interests.
 Jane is interested in collecting stamps from foreign countries
9. They are going to repair our car next week.
We are going to have/get our car repaired next week
10. I haven't seen him and I haven't heard him speak either.
Neither have I seen him nor have I heard him speak
Part 2. Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one. (1,0 points)

1. The student next to me kept chewing gum. That bothered me a lot.

A. The student next to me kept chewing gum, that bothered me a lot.
B. The student next to me kept chewing gum, which bothered me a lot.
C. The student next to me kept chewing gum bothering me a lot.
D. The student next to me kept chewing gum bothered me a lot.

2. Transportation has been made much easier thanks to the invention of cars. However, cars are the
greatest contributor of air pollution.
A. The invention of cars has made transportation much easier, but cars are among the greatest contributors
of air pollution.
B. Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, people use cars to contribute to
the pollution of air.
C. Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, cars are the greatest contributor of
air pollution.
D. However easier the invention of cars has made transportation, it is cars that are among the greatest
contributors of air pollution.
3. He was suspected to have stolen credit cards. The police have investigated him for days.
A. He has been investigated for days, suspected to have stolen credit cards.
B. Suspecting to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days.
C. Having suspected to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days.
D. Suspected to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days.
4. The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room. He opened the window.
A. The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window.
B. The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room.
C. The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window.
D. Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air.
5. The plan may be ingenious. It will never work in practice.
A. Ingenious as it may be, the plan will never work in practice.
B. Ingenious as may the plan, it will never work in practice.
C. The plan may be too ingenious to work in practice.
D. The plan is as impractical as it is ingenious.
Part 3: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first meaning. Using the
word given in block letters, and this word MUST NOT be changed in any way. (1,0 points)
1. He recommended me for the position, which was very nice of him. (kind)
It was very kind of him to recommend me for the position.
2. It was childish of him not to accept my apologies. (refused)
He refused to accept my apologies, which was childish of him.
3. He was born in London fifty years ago. (city)
London is the city where/in which he was born fifty years ago
4. Can you tell me who the owner of that car is, please? (belongs)
Can you tell me who/whom this car belongs to, please?
5. My grandfather died in the early hours. (passed)
My grandfather passed away during the night

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ENGLISH PRACTICE 3
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others (5p):
1. A. photograph B. photographer C. photographic D. photogenic
2. A. small B. supply C. sure D. species
3. A. chaos B. scheme C. machine D. chorus
4. A. produced B. practiced C. promised D. advised
5. A. coughs B. ploughs C. laughs D. walks
 Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others (5p):
6. A. challenge B. marine C. remain D. device
7. A. photography B. priority C. vulnerable D. potential
8. A. supportive B. mischievous C. hospital D. special
9. A. promise B. forgive C. succeed D. survive
10. A. approach B. respect C. particular D. property

Put the verbs in the brackets in the correct forms (10p):

11. By the time you get back, Harry (leave).will have left
12. My son likes eating chocolate (produce) in France. produced
13. (Tell) about the dangers of mountain-climbing, the boys prepared themselves for the worst.To
tell
14. Were it not for the helmet, more motorcyclists (kill). killing
15. I suggested that we (complete) the project within a year.
16. I feel as if my head (be) on fire now, doctor. is
17. Do you object to (have) a party this weekend? have
18. I hate (call) when I am at home. Calling
19. Do you know the last student (leave) the room yesterday? left
20. Congratulations! It’s nice to meet someone who (be) married for so long and is still happy. has

Read the text below and choose the answer (A, B, C, or D) which you think fits best according
to the text (10p):
Today we take electricity for granted and perhaps we do not realize just how useful this
discovery has been. Steam was the first invention that replaced wind power. It was used to drive
engines and was passed through pipes and radiators to warm rooms. Petrol mixed with air was the
next invention that provided power. Exploded in a cylinder, it drove a motor engine. Beyond these
simple and direct uses, those forms have not much adaptability.
On the other hand, we make use of electricity in thousands of ways. From the powerful
voltages that drive our electric trains to the tiny current needed to work a simple calculator, and
from the huge electric magnet in steel works that can lift 10 tons to the tiny electric magnet in a
doorbell, all are powered by electricity. An electric current can be made with equal ease to heat a
huge mass of molten metal in a furnace, or to boil a jug for a cup of coffee.
Other than atomic energy, which has not as yet been harnessed to the full, electricity is the
greatest power in the world. It is flexible, and so adaptable for any task for which it is wanted. It
travels so easily and with incredible speed along wires or conductors that it can be supplied
instantly over vast distances.
To generate electricity, huge turbines or generators must be turned. In Australia they use coal
or water to drive this machinery. When dams are built, falling water is used to drive the turbines
without polluting the atmosphere with smoke from coal. Atomic power is used in several
countries but there is always the fear of an accident. A tragedy once occurred at Chernobyl, in
Ukraine, at an atomic power plant used to make electricity. The reactor leaked, which caused
many deaths through radiation.
Now scientists are examining new ways of creating electricity without harmful effects to the
environment. They may harness the tides as they flow in and out of bays. Most importantly, they
hope to trap sunlight more efficiently. We do use solar heaters for swimming pools but as yet
improvement in the capacity of the solar cells to create more current is necessary. When this
happens, electric cars will be viable and the world will rid itself of the toxic gases given off by
trucks and cars that burn fossil fuels.

21. The author mentions the sources of energy such as wind, steam, petrol in the first paragraph
to ______.
A. suggest that electricity should be alternated with safer sources of energy
 B. emphasize the usefulness and adaptability of electricity
C. imply that electricity is not the only useful source of energy
D. discuss which source of energy can be a suitable alternative to electricity
22. Before electricity, what was sometimes passed through pipes to heat rooms?
A. Gas. B. Petrol. C. Steam. D. Hot wind.
23. What does the author mean by saying that electricity is flexible?
A. It is cheap and easy to use. B. It is used to drive motor engines.
C. It can be adapted to various uses. D. It can be made with ease.
24. What do we call machines that make electricity?
A. Voltages. B. Electric magnets.
C. Generators or turbines. D. Pipes and radiators.
25. The main forms of power used to generate electricity in Australia are ______.
A. atomic power and water B. water and coal
C. sunlight and wind power D. wind and gas
26. The word "they" in the last paragraph refers to ______.
A. harmful effects B. the tides
C. scientists D. new ways
27. Electric magnets are used in steel works to ______.
A. lift heavy weights up to ten tons B. test the steel for strength
C. heat the molten steel D. boil a jug of water
28. The advantage of harnessing the power of the tides and of sunlight to generate electricity is
that they ______.
A. do not pollute the environment B. are more reliable
C. are more adaptable D. do not require attention
29. Which of the following power sources causes pollution by emitting harmful gases?
A. Sunlight. B. Petrol. C. Water. D. Wind.
30. The best title for this passage could be ______.
A. “Types of Power Plants” B. “Electricity: Harmful Effects on Our Life”
C. “How to Produce Electricity” D. “Why Electricity Is So Remarkable”

Fill in each numbered space with one appropriate word (10p):

Computers are helpful in many ways: First, they are fast. They can work with information much
more quickly than a person. (31) ______, computers can work with lots of information at the
(32) ______ time. Third, they can keep (33) ______ for a long time. They do not forget things,
the way (34) ______ do. Also, computers are almost always correct. They are not (35) ______,
of course, but they don’t usually make mistakes. These days, (36) ______ is important to know
something about computers. There are a number of ways to (37) ______. Some companies have
classes at work. Also, most universities offer day and (38) ______ courses in computer science.
Another way to learn is (39) ______ a book. There are many books about computers in
bookstores and libraries. Or you can learn from a friend. After a few hours of practice you can
work with (40) ______. You may not be an expert, but you can have fun.

Choose A, B, C, or D for each of the following blanks (10p):

____ (41) ___pollution is one of the most serious problem __ (42) __ mankind today.
Air, water and soil are necessary to the __ (43) __ of all living things. Man operates machines
and motor vehicles that fill the air __ (44) __ disturbing noise. They also dirty the air with
gases and smoke. __ (45) __ can cause illness and even death. Man ruins natural __ (46) __ by
scattering junk and litter on the land and in the water. They __ (47) __ the water with
chemicals and other substances. Polluted water kills fish and other marine life. They damage
the soil with too many fertilizers and pesticides. Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land
that is available for growing food. Environmental pollution also brings ugliness to man's
naturally beautiful world.
 It’s time people and governments all over the world __ (48) __ something about the
pollution problem. People should stop using many things that are harmful __ (49) __ the
environment. Governments would have to pass and enforce laws that require individuals and
businesses to stop or cut down on certain __ (50) __ activities.

41. A. Environmentally B. Environment

C. Environmentalist D. Environmental
42. A. face B. faces C. facing D. faced
43. A. survival B. survive C. survivor D. survivally
44. A. with B. in C. out D. on
45. A. bad polluted air B. badly polluting air
C. bad polluting air D. badly polluted air
46. A. beautiful B. beauty C. beautifully D. beautify
47. A. poisoned B. poisons C. poison D. will poison
48. A. do B. does C. have done D. did
49. A. to B. of C. out D. in
50. A. polluted B. polluting C. pollute D. unpolluted

Give the correct form of words in brackets (10p):

51. The sun and the moon are often (person) in poet. personify
52. This company’s (produce) include radios and televisions. produceed
53. Nowadays many (history) sites have been developed into cultural centers. historical
54. Many wild animals are shot by (hunt) simply for sport. hunting
55. The (consume) of the petrol is reducing due to the higher tax on it. consumption
56. You should throw it away. It is (value). unvaluable
57. Scientists consider it (believe) that Gods created the World. is unbelievable
58. Be careful! That’s a (die) poison. death
59. This matter is very (confidence). Don’t discuss it outside the office. confidential
60. She (sleep) this morning and was late for school. slept

Each sentence below has ONE mistake. Find and correct the mistake (5p):
61. Nuclear reactors produce energy by split the atom in the target material into two nearly equal
parts. SPILITING
62. Although both of them are trying to get the scholarship, she has the highest grades. HIGHER
63. A five-thousand-dollars reward was offered for the capture of the escaped criminals.
DOLLAR
64. Pasteurization is the process of heating milk to destroy disease-caused organisms and
bacteria.
65. We thought our cameras were the same, but his is different than the one that I bought. FROM

Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same (20p):
66. When the Minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment.
 On.........................................
67. Someone rang the alarm as soon as the burglars left the building.
 No sooner........ had the bugalars left the building than the alarm rang.......................
68. Neil wishes he hadn’t sold the car.
 Neil regrets.....................selling the car...............
69. He couldn’t come to the party because of his illness.
 His illness...........prevented him from coming to the party.........................
70. He is having someone mend the window.
 He is getting...........mended the window.......................
71. If you changed your mind, you’d be welcome to join us.
 Were...........you to change your mind, you would be become to join us................................
72. The book was so interesting that people couldn’t put it down.
 It was..........such an interesting book that people couldn’t put it down.......................
73. I’m on the tenth page of the report I am writing.
 So far I................have on tenth page of the report I am writing ......................................
74. The noise next door did not stop until after midnight.
 It was not..............until the midnight did the noise next door stop?.......................
75. Gary is proud of the fact that he is never late.
 Gary prides.. ...in the fact that he is never late..............................

Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition (5p):

76. A good friend always stands for you when you are (a) __in____ trouble.
77. I’d like to thank you, (b)____on__behalf (c)___of___ everyone who was rescued.
78. Our high school team was very excited (d) ___about___ going to the final.
79. Mr. Anderson is responsible (e) _for_____ hiring and firing employees.

Write a paragraph (from 150 to 200 words) about your hobby (10p).

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ENGLISH PRACTICE 4
I. PHONETICS:
a. Choose one word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others by
circling A, B, C, or D: (5  0,2=1,0 pt)
1.A. occurs B. imagines C. questions D. predicts
2.A. brother B. thorough C.borrow D. borough
3.A. checked B. naked C. booked D. picked
4.A. capital B. cooperation C.dictartion D. oganization
5.A. rely B. suply C. envy D. deny
b.Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others (5  0,2= 1,0 pt)
6.A. experience B. available C. temperature D. discovery
7.A. Chinese B. impression C. engineer D. succeed
8.A. generous B. general C. grocery D. genetic
9.A. humane B. habit C.household D.hobby
10.A. understand B. separate C. modernize D. correspond

II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR:

a. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences: (15  0,2=3,0 pts)
11. Her parents won’t let ……………………until all her homework is finished.
A. him to go out B. him go out C. that he go out D. him going out
12. I’ve …………………up my mind not to leave the job although the pay was low.
A. decided B. made C. taken D. got
13. The dogs next door keep barking. It’s really ……………………
A. annoyed B. annoying C. annoyance D. annoy
14. If Tom ………….. his homework last night, she wouldn’t get punished by the teacher now.
A. did B. had done C. has done D. does
15. Nearly 1000 of the world’s bird species are threatened with …………………… .
A. appearance B. protection C. destruction D. extinction
16. It’s true that ……………… rich lead a different life from ……………… poor.
A. the - the B. a - a C. the - a D. X -X
17. Lots of people dream of becoming famous, …………………… ?
 A. do they B. aren’t they C. are they D. don’t they
18. She asked me how long …………………… .
A. I have been waiting B. I had been waiting C. had I been waiting D. had I been waiting
19. “How tall is Ralph?” “ He’s ……………………than you are.”
A. slight tall B. slight taller C. slightly tall D. slightly taller
20. His house looks very large and beautiful. It’s ……………………house.
A. a seven - room B. a seven - rooms C. seven room D. seven rooms
21. I suggest …………………… some money for poor children.
A. raise B. to raise C. raised D. raising
22. This box ……………………for a long time yet.
A. hasn’t been opened B. hadn’t been opened
C.wasn’t opened D. wasn’t being opened
23. Nobody will go there, ……………………?
A. will he B. won’t he C. will they D. won’t they
24. We were worried when we didn’t..………………him for four week.
A. heard B. heard by C. hear from D. heard of
25. Would you please …………………… write on the test book.
A. don’t B. not to C.not D. to not
b. Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions: (10  0,2 = 2,0 pts)
26. Few airports in thevUs are as modern as that ………….. Atlanta.
27. Phong’s doctor insists that he rest …for………… few day.
28. He forgot …………to……our asking him to join us.
29. We run …out of…………petro and had to walk nearly 2km to the nearest petro station.
30. She try to prevent the dog …………from……running ……into……….. the road.
31.The directorfelt bad about not giving Lee the position that she had sought
……out …… his firm.
32. If you set …………up……………that positionfor too long , you may get a cramp ……up………your leg.
33. Sit down everybody. The film is …ready…………. to start.
(1)_______At_____ weekends, the library is crowded (2)____out________ students.
I am not ashamed (3)__________about__ what I have done; neither am I proud (4)_____of_______ it.
Mr. Jones is (5)____________ charge (6)_____of_______ the planning department.
After being informed (7)____about________ the accident, the police quickly arrived (8)__at_________ the
scene.
I’m (9)____________ the impression that Thomas is guilty (10)____of_______ the crime.
(11)_____for_______ some reason, the boss is opposed (12)_____of_______ my suggestion.
They usually stay in (13)_____at_______ Christmas, but go out (14)______for_____ New Year’s Eve.
(15)_______In_____ my opinion, the old vase is worth $20,000 (16)____at_______ least.
It’s obvious (17)_____for_____ everyone that Peter is eager (18)______on_____ a chance to play in the final
match.
(19)_______In_____ my relief, my mother has got (20)____________ her illness.
c. Write the correct form of the words given in capital letters: (6  0,2=1,2 pts)
34. The sale of jeans stooped growing because the worldwide…economic situation got worse.
(WORLD)
35. All passengers must complete a visa form upon …arrival.……. at airport.
(ARRIVE)
36. They had to walk about 500m from the parking lot to the…entrance….…….…… .

(ENTER)
37. The bus left the highway and turned into a smaller road ……Western…………..

(WEST)
38. They are listening to the public ……annoucement…….….
(ANNOUNCE)
39. People can use the telephone to communicate with friends by means of short message
….communicating….…… or chatting.
(COMMUNICATE )
d. Supply the correct form of the verbs in the brackets: (8  0,2=1,6 pts)
40. The knife is …………useless.…….…… because it can’t cut anything. (USE)
41. She has many ………scientific….…… projects. (SCIENCE)
42. My teacher …………encourage.……me to take this examination. (COURAGE)
43. The old hotel we used to stay at has been .…being modernized… (MODERN)
44. Every week there are two ………flights….…….…… from Ha Noi to Hue. (FLY)
45. He is one of the most famous enviromental in the world. (ENVIRONMENT)
46. Artists are ……ceative….…people. (CREATE)
47. They…have ric.……by designing websites recently. (RICH)
III. READING:
a. Read and circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage: (13  0,2=2,6 pts)
The use of computers has meant students can study language program (0)… at ... their own speed
when and for how long they went – and no need to (48) …………… about the teacher having a favorite or
doing (49) …………………. another boring lesson. What’s (50) ………………….in the virtual classrooms of the
future the student will (51) …………………. on their headset and be transported into an imaginary school,
choose their class, take the hooks they need off the shelf and (52) …………………. conversations with
other computerized students. They might (53) …………………. choose to pay a visit to the supermarket or
the train station, the bank or the restaurant. At the (54) …………………. of a button they would be
transported to (55) …………………. realistic settings where they could practice their English, maybe
getting a hand (56) …………………. a virtual English companion. All this, perhaps, at the computer from
the corner of their home: no (57) …………………. to catch the bus to college, or a plane to England.
0 . A. with B. for C. at D. in
48. A. concern B. upset C. trouble D. worry
49. A. still B. for C. yet D. already
50. A. more B. additional C. besides D. moreover
51. A. place B. put C. set D. get
52. A. take B. do C. catch D. hold
53. A. although B. instead C. preferably D. contrary
54. A. force B. hit C. depress D. push
55. A. so B. like C. such D. alike
56. A. with B. to C. from D. for
57. A. role B. duty C. obligation D. need

b. There is a mistake in each line of the following passage. Find and correct it:

(7  0,2 = 1.4 pts)

Cycling is both cheap or clean way to travel. The first bicycle Ex: 0.and

was making about one hundred and fifty years ago. At first, bicycles were 58……made……

expensive although only rich people could buy them. These early bicycles 59……so……

looked very differently from the ones we have today. 60…look………

Later, when bicycles became cheaper, many people buy some. 61……bought……

People started riding bicycles to work and on their free time. Today, 62……in……

people use cars more than bicycles; car are much faster and 63……cars……

you did not get wet when it rains. But some people still prefer to cycle. 64……cyvling……
c. Read the passage and fill the suitable word in the blank: (8  0,1=0,8 pts)
George Smith is 40 years old. He has worked is a factory (0)…for… 30 years. One day he is told
that a new machine has been installed which does his job (65) ………automatically…… . He is no longer
needed. So he has to leave his job – he is made (66) ……… George has done his (67) …best……to look for
a new job but he keeps getting the same answer– “ No (68) ……………”. There are no jobs suitable (69)
……for……… him within reasonable traveling distance of his home.

At his local Jobcentre he is given a piece of paper to (70) …take……to the Unemployment Benefit Office.
There he is given a card which tells him the day and time each fortnight he must “sign on”. This means
he signs a register stating that he is (71) ………unemployed………His unemployment benefit is sent to
him by post every week that he signs on. He (72) …paid…… the cheque at a post office or bank.

IV WRITING:
a. Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences: (4  0,2 = 0,8 pt)
73. him / to / persuade / his / to / plans / I / change / failed.
……………I failed persuade him to change his plans………………….
74. couldn’t / English /, / fluent / got / have / he / if / in / job / Nam / the / weren’t / . /
………………If Nam weren’t fluent in English, he couldn’t have got the job ……………….
75. a / about / bought / computer / it’s / new / time / we / . /
…………it’s about time we bought a new computer…………….
76. could / do / learn / live / think / to / TV / without / you / you / ? /
………………………Do you think you could learn to live without TV?…………………….

b. Complete the second sentence, using the word given in brackets so that it has a similar
meaning to the first sentence. Do not change the words given in any way: (8  0,2=1,6 pts)

77. They suggested banning advertisements on TV.

-> They suggested that…we shoud ban advertisement on TV………………………..………………………………..
78. “My brother will get married next month,” James said.
-> James...........would get married the following month............................……………………………………….................
79. You must hand in your report before the end of this month.
-> Your report…………must be handed before the end of this month ………………
80. The children sang aloud all night. This keep their parents aweak.
-> The children sang ......aloud all night in order to keep ther parents awke.......................
81. They left early because they didn’t want to get caught in the traffic .
-> They left early in order to avoid………getting caught in the traffic……………………..
82. Thank you for helping me..............................................................................................................
 It was kind …………of you for helping me…………………………………………….
83. Staying at home would be better than going out tonight.
I’d rather ……to stay at home that to go out tonight………………………
84. Mrs Ha told Ba to carry those books back home.
 Mrs Ha had …………………………………………..

c. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. (10 pts)

It’s high time you (1. have) ___had________the house (2. repaint) ____reapainted_______.
He (3. usually see) ______usually sees_____ (4. walk) __walking______with his niece in the park on Sundays.
He (5. work) __ works___in this office for 30 years by the time he (6. retire) __will have_retired______next
October.
At that moment I (7. not know) ____don’t know______what (8. say) __to say_________. I was too shocked, you
know.
Not until HAD we (9. arrive) _____avirrved______at his house (10. we know) ______we knew____that he was
seriously ill.
By the time the police (11. get) _ got__to their house, the burglar (12. disappear) __had dissapered___into
the dark
(13. Work)Working in the garden all day that day, my mother (14. be) ____was_____totally exhausted.
I can’t remember (15. meet) ______this man. His face (16. not look) ____doesn’t look___familiar to me at all.
I’d rather you (17. tell) __told_________me wha havet you (18. do) ___done________over the last 2 weeks.
I (19. hear) ____heard_______the explosion while I (20. jog) ____was jogging_______in the street.

d. It is widely recognized that we have to protect the environment, not only for our own sake but
for our next generations’ as well. Write a composition of around 200 words to say what you
would and would not do in order to keep the world unpolluted, fresh and green. (3.0pts)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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ENGLISH PRACTICE 5
PART B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (5.0 points)
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. Now, don’t tell anyone else what I’ve just told you. Remember, it is ______.
A. confidence B. confident C. confidential D. confidentially
2. Linda: "Could you turn down the radio, please?"
Henry: " ______."
A. Yes, I can B. I am, of course C. I feel sorry D. Yes, with pleasure
3. Either John or his friends ______ in the class now.
A. is B. are C. were D. have been
4. Everyone here has been to London, ______ ?
A. hasn’t he B. haven’t they C. have they D. has he
5. Dinner will be ready soon. Can you please ______ the table?
A. settle B. put C. lay D. make
6. She described the outer space ______ she had flown into it.
A. like B. as C. as if D. as for
7. The ______ of houses has increased dramatically in recent years.
A. cost B. pay C. payment D. price
8. You will have to ______ your holiday if you are too ill to travel.
A. call off B. cut down C. back out D. put aside
9. Peter: “Why did you ride your bike?”
John: “Because it’s more ______ than driving my car.”
A. economically B. economic C. economy D. economical
10. The unemployment rate of the area ______ every year until 2003 and then started to fall.
A. raised B. rose C. dropped D. decreased
11. ______ the fact that many companies are going bankrupt, ours has made a good profit.
A. Although B. Even though C. Despite D. Because of
12. Some vegetables are grown without soil and under ______ light.
A. artificial B. false C. fake D. unreal
13. My dog as well as my cats ______ twice a day.
A. eat B. has eaten C. have eaten D. eats
14. All volcanoes ______ smoke, ash, and lava.
A. blow B. emit C. erupt D. release
15. Laura: “What a lovely house you have!”
Maria: “_______.”
A. Of course not, it’s not costly B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in
C. I think so D. No problem
16. As I can earn money by myself. I am independent ______ my parents financially.
A. on B. of C. upon D. from
17. Napoleon ______ the West Indian island of Santo Domingo in 1801.
A. attacked B. has attacked C. was attacked D. attacking
18. ______ of my family, I would like to thank you very much for your help.
A. On behalf B. On account C. In person D. Instead
19. The accident ______ was the mistake of the driver.
A. causing many people to die B. caused great human loss
C. to cause many people die D. which causes many people to die
20. It was clear that the young couple were ______ of taking charge of the new restaurant.
A. responsible B. reliable C. capable D. able
21. She was guilty ______ cheating in the examination.
A. to B. with C. of D. for
22. ______ during the storm.
A. They were collapsed the fence B. the fence was collapsed
C. They collapsed the fence D. The fence collapsed
23. The family could not ______ because they had forgotten their passports.
A. check up B. check out C. check through D. check in
24. You’d better drive. I’m too ______ for such traffic.
A. experienced B. experiencing C. inexperienced D. inexperiencing
25. John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?”
Mary: “______”
A. Of course not. You bet! B. Well, that’s very surprising.
C. There’s no doubt about it. D. Yes, it’s an absurd idea.
26. In water polo, a shot is successful if the ball completely passes between the goal posts and underneath the
______.
A. net B. crossbar C. ball D. goalie
27. No ______ water polo player except the goalie can hold the ball with both hands.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
28. The reviewer ______ Mathew's new novel as a new style of modern science fiction.
A. chewed B. digested C. described D. drew
29. If it’s raining tomorrow afternoon, we’ll have to ______ the match till next Sunday.
A. put out B. put off C. put up D. put away
30. It was so foggy that the climbers couldn’t ______ the nearest shelter.
A. make out B. break out C. take out D. run out
31. Due to ever more spreading poaching, there ______ a dramatic decline in the number of elephants over the
last decade.
A. was B. is C. has been D. had been
32. Anna is holding her shopping bag with one hand and turning the door handle with ______. .
A. others B. another C. the other D. other
33. It was the worst winter ______ anyone could remember.
A. when B. that C. where D. why
34. She is wearing a/an ______ ring.
A. expensive nice gold B. nice gold expensive
C. gold nice expensive D. nice expensive gold
35. The longer he waited, ______ impatient he got.
 A. the better B. better C. more D. the more
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
36. During pioneer times, the Allegheny Mountains were a barrier major to transportation.
A B C D
37. In Philadelphia’s Franklin Institute, there is a working model of a human heart enough large for
A B C D
visitors to walk through.
38. Before the late eighteenth century, most textiles were done at home.
A B C D
39. Louisa May Alcott, she is best known for her books for children, served as a nurse during the
A B C D
Civil War.
40. Many places of history, scientific, cultural, or scenic importance have been designated national
A B C D
monuments.
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined part in each of the following questions.
41. When you see your teacher approaching you, a slight wave to attract his attention is appropriate.
A. coming nearer to B. catching sight of C. pointing at D. looking up to
42. When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you.
A. be related to B. be interested in C. pay all attention to D. express interest to
43. In the future many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of jobs will be lost.
A. companies B. services C. supermarkets D. farms
44. A nuclear station may take risk going off due to unexpected incidents.
A. demolishing B. exploding C. developing D. running
45. These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence.
A. openly criticised B. strongly condemned C. publicly supported D. publicly said
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
46. But for television, people in rural areas ______
A. wouldn’t have had anything for entertainment at night.
B. wouldn’t have anything for entertainment at night.
C. would have had anything for entertainment at night.
D. won’t have anything for entertainment at night.
47. Finishing his lecture, ______
A. the students asked him many questions.
B. the students asked many questions.
C. he asked the students to put questions.
D. he was asked the students many questions.
48. They were such difficult tests ______
A. so I couldn’t finish them. B. that I couldn’t finish.
C. that I couldn’t finish them. D. for me to finish.
49. A study has been done to determine how the recent change in government policies ______
A. has affected the small business sector. B. have affected the small business sector.
C. the small business sector was affected. D. affecting the small business sector.
50. Mary has trouble ______
A. to remember her homework. B. to remembering her homework.
C. remember her homework. D. remembering her homework.
PART C. READING (6.0 points)
I. Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. (2.0 points)
An American professor who studied the Mayas has come up with a new theory about the sudden end of
their empire. (0) ______ to Professor Richard Hansen, an archaeologist at the University of California, the (1)
______ of the Mayan civilization in Central America was (2) ______ about by the Mayas themselves.
Their object was to display their wealth and power by making their buildings and decoration as beautiful
as possible. This (3) ______ using large quantities of lime, which they put on the walls to make them smooth.
Unfortunately, the creation of lime is a process which requires intense heat, and they therefore (4) ______ to
cut down huge numbers of trees. This affected the quality of the soil, and it became almost impossible to farm.
Professor Hansen, who has (5) ______ returned from an excavation in the El Mirador region of northern
Guatemala, told a meeting of archaeologists in Philadelphia that the Mayas, having (6) ______ this mistake in
the 3rd century, repeated it 600 years later, at which time it proved fatal. Increasing food (7) ______ among the
Mayas created a Central American equivalent of the Peloponnesian War which ravaged ancient Greece.
However, (8) ______ the Greek civil war, which only (9) ______ for 27 years, the Mayas wars went on for
many centuries and left many of their great cities and temples in (10) ______ .
0. A. Referring B. Relating C. According D. Respecting
1. A. collapse B. drop C. crash D. stop
2. A. made B. came C. turned D. brought
3. A. depended B. needed C. involved D. requested
4. A. obliged B. forced C. must D. had
5. A. still B. just C. already D. yet
6. A. done B. had C. taken D. made
7. A. lack B. shortages C. droughts D. failures
8. A. unlike B. apart C. without D. unless
9. A. stayed B. spent C. lasted D. longed
10. A. injuries B. damages C. spoils D. ruins
II. Read the passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions. (2.0 points)

1 Sharks have gained an unfair reputation for being fierce predators of large sea animals.
Humanity's unfounded fear and hatred of these ancient creatures is leading to a worldwide
slaughter that may result in the extinction of many coastal shark species. The shark is the
victim of a warped attitude of wildlife protection; we strive only to protect the beautiful, non-
5 threatening parts of our environment. And, in our efforts to restore only non-threatening parts
of our earth, we ignore other important parts.
A perfect illustration of this attitude is the contrasting attitude toward another large sea
animal, the dolphin. During the 1980s, environmentalists in the United States protested the use
of driftnets for tuna fishing in the Pacific Ocean since these nets also caught dolphins. The
10 environmentalists generated enough political and economic pressure to prevent tuna
companies from buying tuna that had been caught in driftnets. In contrast to this effort on
behalf of the dolphins, these same environmentalists have done very little to help save the
Pacific Ocean sharks whose population has decreased nearly to the point of extinction. Sharks
are among the oldest creatures on earth, having survived in the seas for more than 350 million
15 years. They are extremely efficient animals, feeding on wounded or dying animals, thus
performing an important role in nature of weeding out the weaker animals in a species. Just
the fact that species such as the Great White Shark have managed to live in the oceans for so
many millions of years is enough proof of their efficiency and adaptability to changing
environments. It is time for us humans, who may not survive another 1,000 years at the rate we
20 are damaging the planet, to cast away our fears and begin considering the protection of sharks
as an important part of a program for protection of all our natural environment.

1. With which of the following topics is this passage primarily concerned? 

A. Sharks are efficient creatures with bad reputations.
B. Sharks are some of the oldest creatures on earth. 
C. Sharks illustrate a problem in wildlife protection. 
D. The campaign to save dolphins was not extended to save sharks.
2. Which of the following is most similar to the meaning of the word "warped" in line 4? 
A. distorted  B. wasteful  C. extravagant  D. wanton
3. In the second paragraph, the word "generated" could be best replaced by ______.
A. consumed B. absorbed  C. designated  D. produced
4. How did environmentalists manage to protect dolphins? 
A. They prevented fishermen from selling them for meat. 
B. They pressured fishermen into protecting dolphins by law. 
C. They brought political pressure against tuna companies. 
D. They created sanctuaries where dolphin fishing was not allowed.
5. About how long have sharks lived on the planet? 
A. 25 million years  B. 150 million years  C. 350 million years  D. 500 million years
6. The author uses the phrase "weeding out" in line 16 to mean ______.
A. strengthening something that is weak  B. feeding something that is hungry 
C. encouraging something that is efficient  D. getting rid of something that is unwanted
7. The phrase "managed to live" in line 17 is used to infer that ______.
A. surviving was difficult B. migration was common 
C. procreation was expanding  D. roaming was necessary
8. The word "proof" in line 18 could be best replaced by which of the following? 
A. characteristic  B. evidence  C. praise  D. customary
9. The phrase "to cast away" in line 20 means most nearly _______.
A. to throw off  B. to bring in  C. to see through D. to set apart
10. What is the author's tone in this passage? 
A. explanatory  B. accusatory  C. gentle  D. proud
III. Read the passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions. (2.0 points)

1 Situated in the central mountains of Alaska, a peak named Denali rises 20,320 feet above sea
level. It is the highest peak in North America and the centre of Denali National park. One of
America’s greatest wilderness areas, the park has had limited access to visitors, but in spite of this,
tourism rose from 6000 visitors in 1950 to over 546,000 visitors in 1990. The increasing popularity
5 of this park is prompting serious discussions about the future use of Denali as well as how to
preserve wilderness areas in general.
One important issue of land use arises when parts of the National Parks are owned by
individuals. In Denali, although most of the land in this vast tract of more than a million acres is
owned by the National Park Service, several thousand acres are still privately owned as mining
10 tracts. These mining tracts in Denali were once abundant sources of gold, but they also were sources
of heavy metals such as arsenic and lead that polluted rivers and streams. Environmentalists were
successful in getting the government to require mining companies to submit statements showing the
potential impact of a mining project before they now are allowed to begin mining. Because of this
requirement, many individuals closed their mines and some sold their land to the National Park
15 Service. Some land owners, however, are wondering if it is better to sell their land to the government
or keep it for possible future use. Tourism in this previously remote area is bound to rise, as more
roads are built to provide easier access to the park. This increase in the number of visitors creates a
demand for hotels and other real estate development. The economic implications of this are of
20 interest to the land owners, but are dismaying to those interested in preserving the wilderness.
1. What is the primary focus of this passage?
A. Controversies over land use in Denali. B. Miners selling their property in Denali.
C. Alaska building more roads to Denali. D. Limiting tourist access to Denali.
2. The word “wilderness” in line 3 could be best replaced by the word ______.
A. dangerous B. natural C. rural D. pastoral
3. As used in the first paragraph, which of the following is more similar to the word “preserve”?
A. protect B. enclose C. investigate D. foster
4. The word “arises” in line 7 could be best replaced by ______.
A. surrenders B. occurs C. volunteers D. prospers
5. The word “tract” in line 8 refers to which of the following?
A. trail B. resort C. frontier D. expanse
6. What does the word “they” in line 10 refer to in the passage?
A. mining tracts B. gold C. millions of acres D. sources
7. According to the passage, which of the following are pollutants in the Denali area?
A. gold B. pesticides C. human waste D. arsenic
8. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the phrase “potential impact” in line 13 ?
A. approximate cost B. expected value C. proposed size D. possible effects
9. The author infers that some mine owners might hesitate to sell their land to the Park Service for which the
following reasons?
A. There may be increasing demand for the ore of the mines.
B. They might want to move to the towns.
C. They might receive more money selling their land to developers.
D. They might want to build a house on their property.
10. What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?
A. To demonstrate the changes in Denali National Park.
B. To use Denali as an example of common park issues.
C. To introduce the wonders of the wilderness are of Denali.
D. To explain the problems occurring in Denali Park.
PART D. WRITING (5.0 points)
I. Finish each second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence, using the clues at the
beginning of each sentence. There’s an example at the beginning (0). (1.6 points)
0. She was not used to driving on the left.
She found it strange to drive on the left.
1. He told me that it was wrong of me to leave early.
 He criticized ...........me on living early ..........................
2. It is believed that his father died in a car accident.
 His father ..........is believed to have died in a car accident...........................................
3. When the Minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment.
 On.........................................................................
4. As she grows older, she becomes increasingly cheerful.
 The older....she grows, the more cheerful she becomes increasingly.........................................
5. If you changed your mind, you’d be welcome to join us.
 Were......you to change your mind, you would be welcome to join us................
6. The book was so interesting that people couldn’t put it down.
 It was.................such an iteresting book that people couldn’t put it down....................
7. The noise next door did not stop until after midnight.
 It was not.......until midnight did the noise next door stop?........................
8. It’s sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
 Sad as ………………….
II. Finish each second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence, using the words given
in the brackets. There’s an example at the beginning (0). (1.4 points)
0. The last Olympic Games were held in Seoul. (TOOK)
 The last Olympic Games took place in Seoul.
1. The accident took place just after the workers started their work. (HARDLY)
…………………………………………………
2. Although he took a taxi, Jack still arrived late for the conference. (SPITE)
……In spite of taking a taxi, Jack still arrived late for the conference…..………….
3. In the end, I felt I had been right to leave the club. (REGRETS)
…………In the end, i didn’t regret leaving the club…………………
4. It is stupid of you to refuse Richard’s offer of a loan. (IDIOT)
………You are an idiot to refuse Richard’s offer of a Loan……………………………………………
5. The company didn’t decide to replace this model. (INTENTION)
……………I have no intention on replacing this model……………
6. In the next few years, we’ll probably hear a lot more about the environment pollution. (LIKELY)
………In the next few year, it will be likely to hear a lot more about the enviroment pllution …………
7. Paula said I had caused the accident. (BLAMED)
……………Paula blamed me for causing the accident……………………………………

III. Writing an argument: (2.0 points)

It is said that it is a good idea to have three or four generations living under one roof.
What’s your opinion? Use your specific reasons and examples to support your idea.
You should write about 150 words.
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