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III. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.

11. Eighty kilometers is the ______ fifty miles.
A. equivalent of B. equivalent from C. equal of D. equal to
12. We are prepared to overlook the error on this occasion ______ your previous good work.
A. thanks to B. in the light of C. with a view to D. with regard to
13. It was a hot day, and many people were………….their way to the beach.
A. taking B. hitting C. making D. setting
14. The judge said the thief had shown complete ______ for the law.
A. ignorance B. negligence C. disregard D. disobedience
15. His face looks ______, but I can’t remember his name.
A. similar B. alike C. memorial D. familiar
16. ______ of the workers has his own work.
A. All B. Each C. Every D. Other
17. There’s a beautiful ______ of the old city from the terrace of their mountain house.
A. view B. aspect C. vision
D. appearance
18. The secretary put me ______ to the manager within a couple of minutes.
A. across B. up C. over D. through
19. There were over 500………….for the job.
A. applications B. applicants C. admissions D. addition
20. A high School ………must be presented when handing in the application form.
A. certificate B. visa C. bill D. diploma
21. Before the Prime Minister leaves Hanoi, he _____several talks.
A. will have had B. would have C. will be having D. has
22. Because of cutbacks in council spending, plans for the new swimming pool had to be _____.
A. stockpiled B. overthrown C. shelved D. disrupted
23. Neither the local environmentalists nor the major _____ a plan that will satisfy everyone.
A. has B. have C. are D. is
24. As we’ve been discussing for 2 hours without any solution, I’d like to ______ my own solution to this problem.
  A. come up   B. bring down   C. put forward   D. take i
25. May I have two _____ instead of beans, please?
A. corn’s ear B. corn ears C. ear of corns D. ears of corn

Section C – reading
I. Read the following passage, and then choose the best answer from A, B, C or D

Many of us wish we were in a better-paid or more interesting job but don’t know how to start looking for
something else. If this describes you, the first thing you need to do is update your resume. A resumé is a tool that
can be used to obtain a job interview. Along with a cover letter, it is the first impression a prospective employee
makes on a potential employer. Therefore, it is important that a resumé provide as much relevant information as
possible while remaining brief. A resumé should be no more than two sides of A4 paper. Make it any longer and
it won’t get read. A resumé must be neatly typed, with at least ¾ inch margins on all four sides. Use underlining,
capital letters, and asterisks to highlight important information. A resumé should be singled-spaced with an extra
line of space between blocks of information. Begin a resumé with your name, address, and home and business
telephone numbers. Do not include age, marital status, or other personal facts. Next, many resumés list a career
goal, followed by a chronological outline of work experience, starting with the most recent job and working-
backward including a brief description of relevant duties and skills. Finally, include an outline of your
educational background from the most recent, backward. Include dates, schools, and diplomas awarded. Before
you send it, make sure you check your spelling and grammar, or get someone else to go over it if you can.
46. What is the best title for this piece?
A. How to get a job. C. How to find your goal in life.
B. How to prepare a resumé. D. How to write a cover letter.
47. What is the function of a resumé?
A. To describe your employment and educational background in extensive detail.
B. To provide an impressive example of your writing and typing skills.
C. To act as a tool for getting you a job interview.
D. To give an employer a good first impression of you.
48. On a resumé, which job should be listed first?
A. Your most recent job. C. Your first job.
B. Your most relevant job. D. Your most important job.
49. The word “brief” is closest in meaning to _____.
A. short B. informative C. precise D. accurate
50. Which of the following should NOT be on your resumé?
A. Your name, telephone, and fax number.
B. The year your received your bachelor’s degree.
C. Your nationality and the fact that you are single.
D. A description of the tasks you did in your last job.

II. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps in the following passage.
Reference books are not designed to be read from the first page to the last but rather to be (51) _____ to answer
questions and provide both general and specific pieces of information.
One of the most (52) _____ -used reference books is a dictionary, which provides information about words. It lists
meanings and spellings, (53) _____ how a word is pronounced, gives (54) _____ of how it is used, may reveal its
origins and also lists synonyms and antonyms. To help you to find the words faster, there are guide words at the
top of each page showing the first and last words on that page – and of course it (55) _____ to know the alphabet!
There may be numerous special sections at the back with (56) _____ about famous people and places, lists of dates
and scientific names, etc. There is usually a section at the front (57) _____ how to use the dictionary, which
includes the special abbreviations or signs.
An encyclopedia comes as either a set of book or a single large (58) _____ and is nearly always arranged
alphabetically. As information changes so fast, encyclopedias have to be brought up to date (59) ______ - this is of
course easier if the information is (60) _____ CD-Rom rather than on paper. The other great (61) _____ of
electronic encyclopedia is space!
An atlas is also a reference book and (62) _____ charts, tables and geographical facts, as well as maps. Political
maps locate countries and cities, physical maps show the formation of the land with its mountains and valleys, and
economic maps show industries and agriculture. To find a specific place, you need to look in the (63) _____ at the
back of the atlas and find a reference number which will indicate the correct page and the exact position on the
map. There are numerous map (64) _____ that you need to know in order to be able to read a map - (65) _____ like
a special language and these are explained at the front of the atlas.

51. A. searched B. looked C. read D. consulted

52. A. widely B. mainly C. largely D. greatly
53. A. gives B. tells C. says D. speaks
54. A. evidence B. examples C. roof D. cases
55. A. pays B. assists C. helps D. works
56. A. facts B. events C. materials D. stories
57. A. suggesting B. presenting C. explaining D. interpreting
58. A. source B. reference C. book D. volume
59. A. often B. regularly C. usually D. always
60. A. with B. at C. on D. in
61. A. advantage B. strength C. mark D. asset
62. A. includes B. composes C. contains D. consists
63. A. foreword B. preface C. index D. complement
64. A. signs B. marks C. signals D. symbols
65. A. almost B. hardly C. closely D. near

III. Fill in each numbered gap with one suitable word.

Imagine having difficulty every time you wanted to use a pair of scissors or cut a piece of bread. Such are the
everyday problems facing left-handed people in Britain. Living in a right-handed world, (66) _____ seems, is not
easy.
 It is estimated that (67) _____ ten and fifteen percent of the British population is left-handed, yet there are few
items made especially for them. In an (68) _____ to improve the situation, left-handed organizations have been
surveying this considerable minority and have produced many things to (69) _____ a left-hander’s life that little
bit easier. The Left-Hander’s Club asked its members which products they would most (70) ____ to see made
especially for them and some of those requested the most have been produced by the Anything Left-Handed shop
in London.
Fountain pens, for example, can be a problem for left-handers, (71) ____ the writing is often smudged when the
hand travels across the page and the ink sometimes does not flow correctly, (72) _____ to the angle the pen is
held at. Special fountain pens for left-handers have quicker drying ink (73) _____ lessen the smudging, and the
ink flows better no matter what angle the pen is held at.
Left-handers in Britain have had to put up with being (74) _____ to as clumsy and awkward and sometimes they
have even been thought of as stupid. Famous left-handers (75) _____ Albert Einstein, and many famous sports
and film starts. It is doubtful whether anyone would call them clumsy, awkward or stupid.

Section D – writing
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.

76. If I take the job I’ll have to move to London.

→ Taking the job................................................................................................................ ................
77. I had just completed my report when he came for it..
→ No sooner . ……………………………........................................................................................
78. Timmy has become confident as a result of his success.
→ Timmy’s success has turned............................................ ........................................................................................
79. Perhaps finding someone to replace her is proving difficult for him.
→ He appears……………………………………………………………………………...
……………………………..
80. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car.
→ The
man………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

II. Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a way that it
is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT change the form of the given word(s).
81. If only you had tried harder, you might have passed the exam (effort)
→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
82. That man’s opinion means more to me than any other’s . (whose)
→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
83. You can’t possibly expect me to have supper ready by eight o’clock. (question)
→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
84. The accident victim was having increasing difficulty in breathing. (difficult)
→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
85. That sort of behavior is deplorable, in my opinion. (approve)
→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

KEY 15

SECTION B – VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.

11. A 12. B 13. A 14. C 15. D

16. B 17. A 18. D 19. B 20. A
21.A 22. C 23. A 24. C 25. D
 SECTION C - READING
I. Read the following passage, and then choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.

46. B 47. C 48. A 49. A 50. C

II. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps in the following passage.

51. D 52. A 53. B 54. B 55. C

56. A 57. C 58. D 59. B 60. C
61. A 62. C 63. C 64. D 65. A

III. Fill in each numbered gap with one suitable word.

66. it 67. between 68. attempt / effort

69. make 70. want / wish 71. because / as / since
72. due / according 73. to 74. referred
75. include

SECTION D - WRITING
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.

76. Taking the job will mean me moving to London.

77. No sooner had I completed my report than he came
78. Timmy’s success has turned him into a confident person.
79. He appears to be having difficulty finding someone to replace her.
80. The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car.

II. Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a way that it
is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT change the form of the given word(s

81. If only you had made an effort, you might have passed the exam
82. That is the man whose opinion means more to me than other’s .
83. It is out of question for me to have supper ready by eight o’clock.
84. The accident victim was finding it increasingly difficult to breathe.
85. I do not approve of that sort of behavior.
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I. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR ( 35 points)
Part 1: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Circle the letter A, B, C or D next to the
correct word or phrase.
1. We don't allow ................. in the classrooms.
A. people smoke B. smoke C. people to smoke D. to smoking
2. What a dangerous thing to do! You .................. have been killed!
A. may B. can C. must D. might
3. By the time I applied, all the hoilday vouchers ................. used up.
A. had been B have been C. were D. are
4. I felt as if I ................... a confidence.
A. have betrayed B. would betray C. had betrayed D. am betraying
5. The candidate ..................... to have withdrawn her application.
A. claimed B. said C. denied D. reported
6. How could you have .......................... him for your brother?
A. confused B. considered C. thought D. mistaken
7. It is vital that we .................... a change in people's attitudes.
A. bring down B. bring back C. bring about D. look after
8. We'll have to ................... down the options before coming to a decision.
A. slow B. narrow C. bring D. wind
9. The grocer's shop ................... since the supermarket opened.
A. closed B. has closed C. has been closing D. is closed
10. In ten year's time the population of the world...................... to 500 million.
A. grows B. is growing C. has grown D. will have grown

Part 3: Fill in each numbered space with ONE suitable word

The world of dreams
Most people feel that when they dream, they (0) are carried off to another world. (1)...........................the contrary,
dreams are often connected (2) ................... our daily lives.
(3) ......................... our whole mind (4)........................ filled with something, when we are either very upset
(5)..................... when we are in good spirit, a dream will represent (6)...................... reality in symbols. It is often
said that we benefit (7) ...................... dreams because they help the spirit to heal itself. when things
(8)...............................wrong. Dreams are therefore (9) ....................... kind of escape, almost a holiday from
(10) ...................... life, with its fears and responsibilities . It is, (11) ....................., a strange (12) ............................
of holiday because whether we have a wonderful time or whether it turns (13) .................... to be a nightmare, we
quickly forget it. Most dreams disappear forever, (14) ......................... you are one of those people disciplined
enough to write (15) ........................ down as soon as you wake up.
III. WRITING (30 points)
Part 1: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
1. I won't be able to go on holiday if my parents don't give me the money.
Unless...
2. Jeanne inherited all her uncle's money because she had looked after him all his life .
As ...
3. The boy wasn't allowed to have any friends, so he became an introvert.
Deprived ...?
4. What a pity these shops close at lunch-time.
I wish ...
5. I read about the closure of the factory only yesterday.
It .........................................................................
6. We didn't go to the theatre. We stayed at home.
We stayed ..
7. I believe the company may well make a profit this year.
I wouldn’t be
8. I wasn't surprised when they refused to pay me.
As I ...
9. It probably takes at least six hours to drive to Glasgow from here.
It's ...
10. They estimated the price, including all the costs.
Taking ...
11. He always chairs the meeting because he is the managing director.
As...
12. It was such an appalling sight that we reeled back in horror .
So ...
13 We like pasta but we don't have it everyday.
Although ...?
14. If someone had called the fire-brigade immediately, the tragedy might have been avoided .
If the ...
15. It's impossible that we stayed at the same hotel, in that case.
We

KEY
I. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR: 35 points
Part 1. (10 points) one point for each correct answer
Q # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Key C D A C A D C B B D
II. READING: 35 points
Part 3 ( 15 points) : 1 point for each correct word
1. on 2. to 3. when/if 4. is 5. or 6. this 7. from 8. go 9. a
10. real 11. however 12. type/sort/kind 13 out 14. unless 15. them

III. WRITING (30 points)

Part 1 . (15 points)
1.Unless my parents give me the money, I won't be able to go on holiday.
2. As Jeanne had looked after her uncle all his life, she inherited all his money.
3. Deprived of friends, the boy became an introvert.
4. I wish these shops opened at lunch-time.
5. It was only yesterday that I read about the closure of the factory.
6. We stayed at home instead of going to the theatre
7. I wouldn’t be surprised if the company made a profit this year.
8. As I (had) expected, they refused to pay me.
9. It's probably at least a six-hour drive to Glasgow from here.
10. Taking all the costs into account, they estimated the price.
11. So appalling was the sight that we reeled back in horror.
12. As (he's the) managing director, he always chairs the meeting.
13. Although we like pasta, we don't have it everyday.
14. We can't have stayed at the same hotel, in that case.
15. If the fire brigade had been called immediately, the tragedy might have been avoided.

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III. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR (25 points)
Part 1: Choose the best answer to complete each sentence. Circle the letter next to the answer you choose.
1. These figures give you some idea of the cost of ….. your car for one year.
A. controlling B. handling C. managing D. maintaining
2. It can take up to three months to ….. a man to do this specialist work.
A. guide B. raise C. train D. learn
3. In today’s paper it ….. that we shall have an election this year.
A. says B. admits C. expresses D. proposes
4. I had to pay ….. on a carpet I bought in through the Customs today.
A. taxes B. rates C. fines D. duty
5. Tropical diseases are comparatively ….. in Europe.
A. scarce B. rare C. slight D. few
6. The ….. charged by the architect for the plans of the new building were unusually high.
A. hire B. price C. fees D. sum
7. It takes a great deal of ….. for the class to make a trip abroad.
A. arrangement B. organisation C. expense D. business
8. You shouldn’t eat so many sweets. They’re ….. for you.
A. bad B. unhealthy C. unsuitable D. disagreeable
9. I wondered whether you would like to ….. to the theatre tomorrow.
A. visit B. go away C. go out D. walk out
10. Do you think he is ….. of doing the job?
A. capable B. competent C. able D. suited

III. READING: (25 points)

Part 1: Read the following passage and choose the most suitable word for each space.

According to a magazine article I read recently, we (1) ......... live in an age of increasing leisure. Not only are more
and more people reaching (2) ......... age with their taste for enjoyment and even adventure relatively (3) ......... but
the working week is becoming shorter and the opportunities for (4) ......... are becoming greater and greater all the
time. Not to mention the fact that people (5) .........to spend less time travelling to work or may even be working
from home. What I can't understand, however, is who these people are. As far as I can (6) ......... the whole thing is
another one of (7) ......... journalistic fictions. I admit that there are a lot of retired people (8) ......... but I am not
sure that all of them are dashing about learning hang-gliding or sailing single-handed (9) ......... the world. My own
parents seem to (10) ......... most of their time gazing at the television. And as for the shorter working week, I wish
someone (11) .........remind my company about it. I seem to be working longer and longer hours (12) ......... the
time. The little leisure time I have is eaten into by sitting in the traffic jams or waiting for trains to (13) ......... up at
rain-swept platforms. I haven't noticed any dramatic improvements in my (14) ......... either, but perhaps I just have
to wait until I get my (15) .........

1. A. presently B. at the moment C. now D. at this time

2. A. retirement B. their C. later D. third
3. A. present B. survived C. free D. intact
4. A. this B. longer C. leisure D. people
5. A. use B. tend C. have D. demand
6. A. concern B. imagine C. expect D. tell
7. A. the B. those C. these D. some
8. A. in our days B. in these times C. nowadays D. now and again
9. A. round B. over C. through D. into
10. A. have B. use C. the D. spend
11. A. would B. to C. had D. might
12. A. at B. for C. take D. all
13. A. keep B. line C. show D. set
14. A. cost of living B. lifestyle C. lifeline D. livelihood
15. A. pension B. retirement C. insurance D. salary
Part 3: Read the text and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word.
Our classes take place for three hours every morning from Monday to Friday. The maximum class size is twelve
(1) .................... the average is ten. We use modern methods of (2) .................... and learning, and the school has a
language laboratory, a video camera and recorders. You will only be successful in improving (3) ....................
English, however, if you work hard and (4) .................. speaking English as much as you can. You will take a short
(5) ................... in English as soon as you arrive. In this way, we can put you in a (6) .................... at the most
suitable level.
There are two classes at the Elementary level; one is for complete (7) ..................... and the other is for students
who know only a little English, in both classes you will practise simple conversations. In the class (8) .....................
the intermediate level you will have a lot of practice in communication in real-life situation because we help you to
use the English you have previously (9) ................... in your own country, You will also have the chance to
improve your (10) ................... of English grammar and to build up your vocabulary...
IV. WRITING (30 points)
Part 1: Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capitals and so that the meaning stays the same.
1. Why don't we go to the cinema tonight? FILM
Let's ...
2. One of my favourite pastimes is watching plays. THEATRE
Going ...
3. Americans are usually quite self-confident. STATES
People ...
4. John is still receiving treatment in the clinic. HOSPITAL
John...
5. Children don't attend classes on Saturday. SCHOOL
Children don't ...
6. Andrew said the mistake was my fault. BLAMED
Andrew...
7. It was raining all evening. STOP
It ...
8. When he got to the party everyone was chatting and eating. ARRIVAL
On ... .....
9. They ate dinner and discussed the problem at the same time. WERE
While...
10. Cats are not as loyal as dogs. MORE
Dogs ...

KEY 17
III. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR: (25 points )
Part 1. (10 points)
Q # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Key D C A D B C B A C A

IV. READING (25 points)

Part 1. (15 points) one point for each correct answer
Q # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Key C A D C B D B C A D A D C B A

Part 2. (10 points) one point for each correct answer

1. and 3. your 5. test 7. beginners 9. learnt
2. teaching 4. practise 6. class 8. at 10. knowledge

V. WRITING: (30 points)

Part 1. (10 points) one point for each correct sentence
1. let's go to see/ and see a film.
2. Going to the theatre is something I really enjoy doing.
3. People in/ from the States are usually quite self-confident.
4. John is still in hospital receiving treatment.
5. Children don't go to school on Saturday.
6. Andrew blamed me for the mistake.
7. It did not stop raining all evening.
8. On his arrival at the party everyone was chatting and eating.
9. While they were eating dinner, they discussed the problem.
10. Dogs are more loyal than cats.

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SECTION 1: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (42 points)
Part 1: Choose one of the word or phrase marked A, B, C, or D which best completes the sentence. Circle
the correct answer
1. In the hotel lobby the detective caught -------- of the man he had been hired to follow.
A. glance B. view C. vision D. sight
2. Most people prefer flying ------------- going by the sea because it’s too much faster.
A. from B. than C. to D. over
3. ‘Go on, finish the desert. It needs -------- up because it won’t stay fresh until tomorrow.
A. eat B. eating C. to eat D. eaten
4. Before he left on his trip to America, the young man promised his parents he ------- to them regularly
A. is writing B. will write C. should write D. would write
5. Andrew couldn’t ------------ himself laughing at the expression on Maggie’s face
A. help B. stop C. escape D. avoid
6. The artist has been ----------- to criticism.
A. tender B. conscious C. aware D. sensitive
7. They searched for the number in the telephone -----------.
A. catalogue B. index C. directory D. register
8. When they could put ---------- the noise no longer, they banged on their neighbour’s door.
A. back B. in for C. off D. up with
9. A person of -------- age may suffer from defects of vision.
A. every B. some C. certain D. any
10. --------- have settled, one of their first concerns has been to locate an adequate water supply.
A. Wherever people B. There are people who C. whether people D. People

SECTION 2: READING
Part 1: Choose the best options to complete the following passage. Write your answer in the space provided. (0)
has been done as an example.
It is the nature of athletic records that they are broken and their place is taken by (0) others.
Yet many in sports (1)………………., there is a mark which is not (2)……….. in itself, but
which becomes a legend as athletes (3)………… to break it. The most (4)…………. of these is the attempt to run a
mile in (5)…………. than four minutes.
In 1945, the mile record was (6) ………….. to four minutes, 1.5 seconds. And there, for nine years, it stuck. Then,
in 1954, a medical student (7)………….. Roger Bannister decided to try and break the record. He had been (8)
……….. for this day since running the mile in 4 minutes, 2 seconds the (9)…………….year.
Two other runners set the pace for him and (10) ………… 250 yards to go he burst ahead for the finish. He wrote
(11)…………..: ‘ My body had exhausted all its energy, but it (12)………… on running the same…. Those (13)
…………. few seconds seemed never-ending. I could see the line of the fishing tape…like a man making a
desperate attempt to save himself from danger...’
Bannister’s time was three minutes, 59.4 seconds. (14) …………. This record has been broken on many (15)
………. since, Bannister’s achievement will never be forgotten.
Example: (0) A others B other C one other D another
1. A. happenings B. events C. games D. matches
2. A. central B. major C. significant D. considerable
3. A. try B. try on C try out D try for
4. A. known B. public C noticeable D famous
5. A. smaller B. less C lower D under
6. A. broken down B. lessened C decreased D brought down
7. A. entitled B. called C nicknamed D known
8. A. trying B. studying C running D training
9. A. early B. previous C past D. former
10. A. on B. in C with D after
11. A. afterwards B. then C next D first
12. A went B. continue C ran D got
13. A large B. late C latest D later
14. A But B. In spite of C However D Although
15. A times B. opportunities C. occasions D. incidents
Part 2: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the
sentence printed before it.
1. Our hotel booking hasn’t been confirmed.
We haven’t received ____________________________________________
2. The salesman told me that my new car would be delivered next Wednesday.
According ____________________________________________________
3. The Yeti has very rarely been seen at this attitude.
There have ____________________________________________________
4. It is not certain that Jones will get the job.
It is open ______________________________________________________
5. Everyone started complaining the moment the announcement was made.
No sooner _____________________________________________________
6. As I get older, I want to travel less.
The older _____________________________________________________
7. A house in that district will cost you at least $ 100,000.
You won’t be able ______________________________________________
8. Alan worked too hard at the office, and this led to his illness.
Alan’s illness __________________________________________________
Part 3: For each of the sentences below, write new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original
sentence, but using the word given. This word must not be altered in any way.
1. Mr. Watson managed to repair the garage roof only because his neighbour helped him. (without)
___________________________________________________________________
2. Nobody is infallible. (mistakes)
3. The last Olympic Games were held in Seoul. (took)
4. He talked about nothing except the weather. (sole)
5. In the end, I felt I had been right to leave the club. (regrets)
__________________________________________________________________
6. It is stupid of you to refuse Richard’s offer of a loan. (idiot)
__________________________________________________________________
7. The company has decided to replace this model. (intention)
__________________________________________________________________
8. In the next few years we’ll probably hear a lot more about the environment pollution. (likely)
9. Paula said I had caused the accident. (blamed)

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SECTION 1: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (42 points)

Part 1. (10 points)
Q # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Key D B B D B D C D C A

SECTION 2: READING (26 points):

Part 1. (15 points)
Q # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Key B C A B B A B D B B A A A D C
Part 2: (11 points)
16. iv 17.vii 18. i 19. ix 20. iii 21. vi
22. celluloid(film) 23. projectors, screens 24. warmth
25. equipment 26. e-theatre

SECTION 3: WRITING (32 points)

Part 2: (8 points)
1. We haven’t received confirmation about our booking.
2. According to the salesman my new car would be delivered next Wednesday.
3. There have been very few sightings of the Yeti having been seen at this attitude.
4. It is open to doubt whether Jones will get the job.
5. No sooner had the announcement been made than everyone started complaining.
6. The older I get, the less I want to travel.
7. You won’t be able to get a house in that district for under $ 100.000.
8. Alan’s illness was caused by his working hard at the office.

Part 3 (9 points)
1. Without his neighbour’s help, he wouldn’t have managed to repair the garage roof.
2. Everybody can make mistakes.
3. The last Olympic Games took place in Seoul.
4. The sole subject of his conversation was the weather.
5. In the end, I had no regrets about having left the club.
6. You are an idiot to refuse Richard’s offer of a loan.
7. The company has had an intention to replace this model.
8. In the next few years, we are likely to hear a lot more about the environmental pollution.
9. Paula blamed me for causing/having caused the accident.

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II. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR: (30 marks)

Part 1: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) which best completes each sentence. Circle your
answers. (0.5 x 15 = 7.5 marks)
1. My hands were so cold that I couldn't……….my coat buttons.
A. open B. remove C. put out D. undo
2. I don't think that purple shirt ………with your yellow skirt..
A. suits B. goes C. fits D. wears
3. I'm ……..money every week to buy a new bicycle.
A. making for B. getting over C. putting aside D. turning in
4. I have been planting trees all day and I'm ……..
A. worn out B. taken in C. run down D. grown up
5. He always felt that he was living in the ……of his famous father.
A. dusk B. gloom C. shadow D. mist
6. Helen’s parents were very pleased when they read her school ……….
A. report B. papers C. diploma D. account
7. In Britain, children start ………. school at the age of five.
A. kindergarten B. secondary C. nursery D. primary
8. It’s time for break. The bell has ………..
A. gone off B. struck C. rung D. sounded
9. I bought these shoes in the sale. They were a real ……….
A. cheap B. economy C. bargain D. purchase
10. If you put your money in the bank, it will earn ten per cent ……….
A. investment B. profit C. deposit D. interest
11. Edward was named after one of his father ‘s distant ……….
A. family B. brothers C. members D. relations
12. Jane and Brian got married a year after they got ……….
A. divorced B. proposed C. engaged D. separated
13. Graham works well in class but, but his ………. could be better.
A. rudeness B. behaviour C. politeness D. acting
14. Julie had a terrible ………. with her parents last night.
A. row B. discussion C. argue D. dispute
15. Parents have to try hard to understand the younger ……….
A. generation B. people C. adolescents D. teenagers
16. My father likes to be called a senior citizen, not an old age ……….
A. person B. relative C. gentleman D. pensioner
17. It is hard to get ………. parts for this car if something goes wrong.
A. extra B. spare C. additional D. emergency
18. Don’t touch the wire! You’ll get an electric ……….
A. surprise B. current C. charge D. shock
19. This knife is really ………. . I’ll have to sharpen it.
A. blunt B. dull C. flat D. frank
20. Don’t forget to ………. your alarm clock for 6.30.
A. put B. set C. ring D. go off

III. READING COMPREHENSION: ( 25 marks)

Part 1: Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each space. Circle your
answers. (0.5 x 10 = 5 marks)
SPELLING
Spelling presents a major problem to many students – and, indeed, native speakers – of English. This is (1)
______ surprising when you consider just how illogical the English spelling (2) ______ is. The spelling of
such basic words as right, through, once, and who seems to (3) ______ no relation to their (4) ______ . And
how can the words go, sew, and though all rhyme with each other?
There have been attempts in the (5) ______ to reform English spelling. The playwright George Bernard
Shaw was an enthusiastic (6) ______ for a more phonetic approach. In a clever illustration of the absurdity of
English spelling he suggested that the word fish be (7) ______ by the letters “ghoti”: the gh from enough, the
o from women, and the ti from nation. When he died in 1950 he (8) ______ a large part of his estate to
promote spelling reform.
So why do we persist in spelling words the way we do, despite the efforts of reformers like Shaw? One
reason is that we are too (9) ______ with the words as they are currently spelled. It is certain that any change
in the rules would be extremely difficult, if not impossible, to enforce . Another is that there is (10) ______ a
variety of regional accents within the English speaking world that it would be unfair to select just one as the
standard model for spelling.
1. A. just B. hardly C. nearly D. strongly
2. A. system B. procedure C. method D. schedule
3. A. hold B. keep C. carry D. bear
4. A. voice B. speech C. vocation D. pronunciation
5. A. history B. years C. past D. ages
6. A. campaigner B. demonstrator C. champion D. candidate
7. A. described B. represented C. signed D. written
8. A. willed B. left C. gave D. divided
9 A. accustomed B. used C. friendly D. familiar
10. A. many B. quite C. such D. so

Part 2: Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage with ONE suitable word. Write your
answers in the space provided. (1 x 15 = 15 marks)

THE TREASURE HUNTERS

Have you ever dreamed of finding hidden treasure and wondered what you (1) ______ if you were
lucky enough (2) ______ find a fortune? Well, for Martin James, a professional hunter it 3) ______. all in a
day's work, because that is how he (4) ______ a living. During his highly successful career, he (5) ______
discovered over 80 different shipwrecks, including one of the biggest cargoes of gold that has ever (6) ______
found. However, Martin would be the first to point (7) ______ that not all of his discoveries are as dramatic
(8) ______ that. (9) ______ you are prepared to put in a great deal of hard work and careful research, treasure
hunting is much less romantic (10) ______ it sounds. Just sailing around in the hope of finding something
would (11) ______ a waste of time. Martin (12) ______ a great deal of time in museums and libraries looking
at old maps and shipping records. (13) ______ this way, he can work out (14) ______ ships have sunk and
where, and it is only then that he can begin to look (15) ______ them.

Part 2 Read the passage and choose the correct answer for the following questions: (1 x 5 = 5 marks)

All at once Hazel was coming in through the French windows, pulling off gardening gloves, and Bill was
entering through the door, both at once. So I only had time to take one quick look at her before I turned to face
him. All very confusing. What that first glimpse showed me was that time had thickened her figure but didn’t
seem to have made much difference to her face. It still had good skin and youthful outlines. She was holding a
bunch of roses – must have been cutting them in the garden while waiting for me. The gardening gloves lent a
delightfully informal touch. It was quite an entrance, though Bill spoilt it a bit by making his at the same time.
 Bill seemed longer and thinner. His tightly massed hair had a tinge of grey. Apart from that, twenty years
had done nothing to him, except deepen the lines of thoughtfulness that had already, when I knew him, begun
to spread across his face. Or was that all? I looked at him again, more carefully, as he looked away from me at
Hazel. Weren’t his eyes different somehow? More inward looking than ever? Gazing in not merely at his
thoughts, but at something else, something he was keeping hidden or perhaps protecting.
Then we were chattering and taking glasses in our hands, and I came back to earth. For the first ten
minutes we were all so defensive, so carefully probing, that nobody learnt anything. Bill had forgotten me
altogether, that much was clear. He was engaged in getting to know me from scratch, very cautiously so as not
to hit a wrong note, with the object of getting me to contribute a big subscription to his African project. I kept
trying to absorb details about Hazel, but Bill was talking earnestly about African education, and the strain of
appearing to concentrate while actually thinking about his wife proved so great that I decided it would be
easier just to concentrate. So I did. I let him hammer away for about ten more minutes, and then the daughter,
who seemed to be acting as parlourmaid, showed in another visitor. Evidently we were to be four at lunch.

1. What effect had time had on Hazel and Bill?

A. They had both lost weight. B. They were more withdrawn.
C. They hadn’t changed at all. D. They had changed in subtle ways.
2. When they all started talking, the writer
A. relaxed at last. B. stopped dreaming.
C. spoke most to Hazel D. began to remember things.
3. The writer found the first part of their conversation
A. sentimental. B. irritating. C. uninformative. D. trivial.
4. Why did Bill speak seriously?
A. He wanted some money from the writer. B. He did not remember the writer.
C. His wife was present. D. He was talking about the past.
5. In the end the writer found Bill’s conversation
A. monotonous B. convincing C. thought-provoking D. instructive

IV. WRITING: ( 25 marks)

Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in
meaning to the sentence printed before it. (1 x 5 = 5 marks)

1. It's a long time since we spoke to your sister.

We ............................................................................................................................. .
2. "Why don't you leave now. That's what I'd do."
If ............................................................................................................................... .
3. Jill was the only person who came late.
Everyone ................................................................................................................... .
4. This matter is so complicated that we don't know how to deal with it.
So .............................................................................................................................................................................................. .
5. It's a pity you didn't ask us to spend the time with you.
If only .................................................................................................................................................................................... .

Part 2: For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to
the original sentence, but using the word given. This word must not be altered in any way. (1 x 5 =
5 marks)
1. I'm afraid that we haven't got any eggs left. (run)
................................................................................................................... .
2. Let me tell you what I think you should do. (advice)
................................................................................................................... .
3. The numbers of cars on the roads must be reduced. (down)
 ................................................................................................................... .
4. Come on Thursday or Friday. It' s all the same to me. (difference)
................................................................................................................... .
5. Amanda has improved a lot this term. (progress)
................................................................................................................... .

KEY 18.

II. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR: ( 30 marks)

Part 1:(0.5 x 20 = 10 marks)

III. Q# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 12 1 14 1 16 1 18 1 20
1 3 5 7 9
Key D B C A C A D C C D D C B A A D B D A B
READING COMPREHENSION: ( 25 marks)

Part 2: (1 x 15 = 15 marks)

1. would 2. to 3. is 4. earns/makes 5. has

6. been 7. out 8. as 9. Unless 10. than
11. be 12. spends 13. In 14. which 15. for

Part 3: (1 x 5 = 5 marks)

Q# 1 2 3 4 5
Key D B C A A

III. WRITING: ( 25 marks)

Part 1: (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
1. We haven't spoken to your sister for a long time.
2. If I were you, I'd leave now.
3. Everyone was on time except for Jill.
4. So complicated is this matter that we don't know how to deal with it.
5. If only you had asked us to spend the time with you.

Part 2: (1 x 5 = 5 marks)

1. I'm afraid we have run out of eggs.

2. Let me give you some advice on what you should do.
3. We must cut down on the numbers of cars on the roads.
The numbers of cars must be cut down on the roads.
4. Come on Thursday or Friday. It makes no difference to me.
5. Amanda has made good/great progress/ made a lot of progress this term.

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II. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence (15 points)
21. Peter: “ I’ve got to go, Betty. So long." Betty: ” So long, Peter. And __________”
 A. be careful B. don’t hurry C. take care D. don’t take
22. John: “How lovely your house is!” Jack: “__________”
A. I love it, too. B. Thank you, it’s nice of you to say so.
C. Can you say that again. D. Really? It is.
23. Mr. Thomson is one of the most distinguished scientists in his __________ .
A. matter B. field C. part D. place
24. There has been a great __________ in her English.
A. escalation B. rise C. increase D. improvement
25. The __________ of the general election will be known today.
A. result B. decision C. effect D. choice
26. Released in 1915, __________
A. D.W Griffith’s made an epic film about the Civil War, Birth of a Nation.
B. the Civil War was the subject of D.W. Griffith’s epic film, Birth of a Nation.
C. D.W. Griffith’s epic film Birth of a Nation was about the Civil War.
D. the subject of D.W. Griffith’s epic film Birth of a Nation was the Civil War.
27. As soon as you buy a car, it starts falling in __________.
A. cost B. worth C. value D. price
28. Boy: “Would you say that English is a global language?” Girl: "__________ "
A. Yes, it has. B. I like it.
C. I don’t understand the difference. D. Oh, absolutely.
29. The couple decided to __________ every month for their retirement.
A. put some money away B. put some money aside
C. take up some money D. take some money away
30.The taxi was so late reaching the station that my father __________ missed his train.
A. rarely B. immediately C. entirely D. almost
31.__________an emergency arise, call 911.
A. Should B. Can C. Does D. Will
32.The doctor gave the patient __________ examination to discover the cause of his collapse.
A. a thorough B. an exact C. a universal D. a whole
33.On __________ she had passed the exam, she jumped for joy.
A. having told B. he was told C. being told D. telling
34. Henry: " __________ " John: "Nothing."
A. What do you do? B. What's new? C. How are you? D. Are you a newcomer?
35. Sarah: "I am terribly sorry, Mr. Johnson. I won't be able to come to the office tomorrow."
Mr. Johnson: " __________ "
A. Oh, that's annoying. B. Sounds like fun. C. Well, never mind. D. Great, Sarah.
C. READING
I. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space: (10 points)
These days in business, people have to face many challenging questions when designing and implementing
new projects in undeveloped areas of the countryside. One issue which has to be faced is whether it is possible to
introduce new technology without destroying the local environment.
Economic (51) __________and environmental conservation are often seen as natural enemies. It is unfortunate
that in the past this has often been true, and it has been necessary to choose between (52) __________the project or
protecting the environment. However, by taking environmental considerations (53) __________at an early stage in a
project, companies can significantly reduce any impacts on local plants and animals.
For example, in southern Africa, a company called CEL was asked to put up 410 km of a power transmission
line without disturbing the rare birds which inhabit that area. The project was carried out with (54)
__________disturbance last summer. What may surprise many business people is the fact that this consideration for
local wildlife did not in any way (55) __________down the project. Indeed, the necessary advance planning (56)
__________with local knowledge and advanced technology, (57) __________that the project was actually completed
ahead of schedule. CEL was contracted to finish the job by October and (58) __________to do so two months earlier.
CEL is one of those companies which is (59) __________ to the principle of environmental conservation. Many
other companies have yet to be (60) __________ of the importance of balancing the needs of people with those of the
environment. However, it may be the only realistic way forward.
51. A. development B. progression C. rise D. increase
52. A. running B. dealing C. controlling D. leading
53. A. deeply B. gravely C. seriously D. severely
54. A. bare B. smallest C. least D. minimal
55. A. turn B. slow C. speed D. hold
56. A. tied B. combined C. added D. related
57. A. led B. caused C. resulted D. meant
58. A. managed B. succeeded C. achieved D. fulfilled
59. A. promised B. persuaded C. convicted D. committed
 60. A. argued B. convinced C. urged D. impressed
III. Read the passage and choose the correct answer for each question (10 points).
In the world today, particularly in the two most industrialized areas, North America and Europe, recycling is big
news. People are talking about it, practicing it, and discovering new ways to be sensitive to the environment. Recycling
means finding ways to use products a second time. The motto of the recycling movement is “ Reduce, Reuse,
Recycle”.
The first step is to reduce garbage. In stores, a shopper has to buy products in blister packs, boxes and
expensive plastic wrappings. A hamburger from a fast food restaurant comes in lots of packaging: usually paper, a box
and a bag. All that packaging is wasted resources. People should try to buy things that are wrapped simply, and reuse
cups and utensils. Another way to reduce waste is to buy high-quality products. When low quality appliances break,
many customers throw them away and buy new ones - a loss of more resources and more energy. For example, if a
customer buys high-quality appliance that can be easily repaired, the manufacturer receives an important message. In
the same way, if a customer chooses a product with less packaging, that customer sends an important message to
manufacturers. To reduce garbage, the throwaway must stop.
The second step is to reuse. It is better to buy juices and soft drinks in returnable bottles. After customers empty
the bottles, they can return them to the store. The manufacturers of the drinks collect the bottles, wash them, and then
fill them again. The energy that is necessary to make new bottles is saved. In some parts of the world, returning bottles
for money is a common practice. In those places, the garbage dumps have relatively little glass and plastic from
throwaway bottles.
The third step is to recycle. Spent motor oil cans can be cleaned and used again. Aluminum cans are costly to
make. It takes the same amount of energy to make one aluminum can as it does to run a color TV set for three hours.
When people collect and recycle aluminum (for new cans), they help save one of the world’s precious resources.
66. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. what is involved in the recycling movement.
B. what people often understand about the term “recycle”.
C. how to live sensitive to the environment.
D. how to reduce garbage disposal.
67. The word “sensitive” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to __________
A. responding B. logical C. cautious D. friendly
68. People can do the following to reduce waste EXCEPT__________.
A. buy high-quality product
B. buy fewer hamburgers
C. buy simply-wrapped things
D. reuse cups
69. Why is it a waste when customers buy low-quality products?
A. Because they have to be repaired many times
B. Because they produce less energy.
C. Because customers change their ideas all the time.
D. Because people will soon throw them away
70. What is the best description of the process of reuse?
A. The bottles are collected, washed, returned and filled again.
B. The bottles are collected, returned filled again and washed.
C. The bottles are filled again after being returned, collected and washed.
D. The bottles are washed, returned, filled again and collected.
71. The garbage dumps in some areas have relatively little glass and plastic because__________
A. each returned bottle is paid. B. people are ordered to return bottles
C. not many bottles are made of glass or plastic D. returned bottles are few
72. The word “practice” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to __________
A. drill B. exercise C. deed D. belief
73. The energy used to make a can is __________the energy used to run a color TV set for 3 hours.
A. more than B. less than
C. as much as D. not worth being compared to
74. The word “precious” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to__________.
A. natural B. substantial C. first D. invaluable
75. Which statement is true according to the passage?
A. It's imppossible to recycle aluminum.
B. Aluminum is one resource that needs to be saved.
C. Aluminum is a lasting resource.
D. It's cheap to make aluminum cans.
D. WRITING
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed
before it (5 points).
76. The cost of living has gone up considerably in the past few years.
- There .............................................................................................................................................................
77. Their chances of success are small.
- It is ................................................................................................................................................................
78. Someone has suggested abolishing income tax.
- It ....................................................................................................................................................................
79. Most people can understand Tom when he speaks Vietnamese.
- Tom can make ...............................................................................................................................................
80. We are thankful to General Vo Nguyen Giap for his contribution to the cause of the national liberation.
- We are thankful to General Vo Nguyen Giap for what ...................................................................................

Key 20
C. GRAMMAR - VOCABULARY - LANGUAGE FUNCTION:
I. (15 points): 1 point for each correct answer:
21. C 22. B 23. B 24. D 25. A
26. C 27. C 28. D 29. B 30. D
31. A 32. A 33. C 34. B 35. C
D. READING:
I. (10 points): 1 point for each correct answer:
51. A 52. A 53. C 54. D 55. B
56. B 57. D 58. A 59. D 60. B
III. (10 points): 1 point for each correct answer:
66. A 67. D 68. B 69. D 70. C
71. A 72. C 73. C 74. D 75. B
E. WRITING:
I. (5 points): 1 point for each correct answer:
76. - There has been a considerable increase / rise in the cost of living in the past few years.
77. - It is unlikely that they will succeed / will be successful.
- It is likely that they will not succeed / will not be successful.
78. - It has been suggested that income tax should be abolished.
79. - Tom can make himself understood when he speaks Vietnamese.
80. - We are thankful to General Vo Nguyen Giap for what he contributed to / what he did for the cause of the national
liberation.