851 SuRored. waThined . x 1. We were immbhsely relieved when the news finally came that our father had a .». only minor injuries in the cat crash. 2. The words from the Bible ... dungeons. him throughout the ordeal in the 3, He claimed it was his ingenious ideas that had .... his country’s economic growth while the rest of the world was struggling. 852 Allow 7 1, Proper eating habits and going to bed at a fixed time can . and make you feel more energized during the day. a the boredom by telling jokes. But their stress 1e desperately tried to faces remained gloomy. .. you of t 3. We regret to inform you that the management wishes to .. } your duties as of 2nd May. j } tl 53] Mouse _dagtht- 1. The town is slot a safe fe pct for tourists. So if you want to take a walk, it's advisable to ..... ". yout valuable possessions ia the reception. 2, Certainly, sir. I can put the DVD player away for you, but you have to put down a... of at least 20 percent. 3. High levels of Low-Density Lipoproteins increase the risk of easdiovascular ~_ cholesterol on the walls of your arteries. disease as they -.... 854 Noi 1. The police searched for the missing girl in. . She was nowhere to be found. aes e fly s 2. T can’t really understand how you can go out With somebody who is so and big-headed. He completely laqks a self-sacrificing spirit. ‘ita 43. The farmer offered the horse some sugar in a . .- attempt to get him to leave the stable. ane a) {ve oe aa 855 Wakur, eee ste etl pal thgt he shoul tel as I eo) —_—_ Ae AL 2, Raymond thought this little oe orbs ot bbe tecuse waka had, BE anne Pale exh tod wha :) ta 3, John fitted the description ofa pledigal son. Fil he spent his father’s money. 1 ahers money" it like. aoe sand thea came back home asking for mERj———~ his article down. 179"= 856 onder. T Undestnding all those complicated mathematical equations proved a tall «. for little Jimmy. He felt out of his depth. 2. At that point in her life, Gina made a solemn promise to herself to join the and become a nun. 3. Toowgh the computer seemed old by modern technological standards, it was still in good working .......++ 9 wrath, Te 7 state being ton " ‘Mary cat Yo be a square ..........+:0++, in a round hole. She didn’t fit with yur team and was eventually given the chop. ro q ae If you don't amp beeing so cfnccited) one day somebody will take you down oe sn » of two, teaching'Fou where you're in the pecking order. 3. The shirt was aoe in the air hanging on a clothesline with only one ee «that was keeping it in place. 858 Score eg serious The acting is fabulous, But the . is far below expectations. Too oefonipod) and intrusive. At least that’s what the citi say. elt S As the body count on his computer screen mounted, so 4 the He got enough points to reach the next level, ATS a pret). Ib filad » lato hcl. 859 Dow: me whet Sh Tike Fine Miniter said he would never . 2 to the terrorists? 2 " ous fjdemands even if it would cost him the next elections. 2. When in front of the royal couple you should . and remain silent. woul edi + 3. The stern of the ship looked solid, but its... and negligence. ) gle, pe. fae Uh: a Av 7 dd Ife terns bo us een encouraged het to give free . toy or tel of, Bvetybody thought Tom had enough authority to . em : fact she did as she liked. -- low respectfully +» showed signs of rust «to her pent-up feelings + het in. But in 3. Many believe that keeping a tight on children can teach them self-discipline i SEE cen 180 ly Sh or#1 Swag. To TE WAS & -ssessses0s\ue-n decision he made at that time. Now he wishes he had given more thought and consideration to the scheme. 2. Compugnets will .....eueessesee all th ts in shop iffhere's . y, ees up pw 3 rat eat i pere if aby The cold .....sesss..++u in the middle yo Sh te i oe eee : 4 Vk de yase/g0: do wot correct oF aque with oh \ RE De” AN jase says br doe Lal! 1 wrow. | 7. Though Pete was confronted with faunting Swords again, he chose to Jet it_ ind said nothing 2. Knowing that her admitting to the mistake might have a devastating impact on her career, she attempted to .... =the uel spel she wetted wih, Yow fos che. tourists who count every penny we suggest getting a cheap weekend fe ~ i No berm _. if you want to see the city. Ud y sald deo with . 3. For th bus. ca Cow wade 1. Laura despised having to «... to work took 2 hours. ... in the motning because her journey 2. To the last moment the convict hoped the governor would . his death sentence to life imprisonment. 3. If you would like to ..... +» your pension for a tax-free lump sum at retirement you have to fill in this form. ha battery. [The sight of «........f-..-. hens huddled in their small cages put him off eggs for a long time. 2. Understandably, pupils must feel frustrated and exhausted having to undergo Sf th i £ the school year. p of exams at the ¢ ait Ae sully Yes, 4 psn fg £ the community war acibrod en thhig wad finally coavictes 1 & LON Whe (WLW lower Mee ee waa 7 os T, Now Michael is a paragon of virtue, but a few years ago he did nothing but wild oats 2, Unlike his predecessor, the new instructor didn’t ,... hearts of new recruits. He chose a more positive approach. 3. At this vl of year peasants . their fields Rn wheat. Sow _wikeloak : Wa Saweh hi oak : 9 Ex the bit emt am (of wo A et see ¢ sexual cae Tastee 181 5 oh doles p cauik Sho love doubts , worries ; emcery,.. an doubts in theFee FPF EEEE Pee eeeeereeeeeeeeereeeeeecee3 EEE EEE EEePePEeEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eet b aet hat arpa vuln « si et OT 8 tolon - Vv hy + Suk "Treisher sectet weapon. First make him get hot under the .. then make him feel guilty for being too aggressive. and 2, Surprisingly enough, the white cuffs of the shirt were spotless whereas its . was in a sotty state. 3, Each time they fell out over some trivial matters, he used to her in the tearoom saying how sorry he was. 867 Valen: Vv po ‘We guarantee that one nicotine ...............a day is enough to make you quit smoking completely. You can trust us. ss ue ee ‘Though only in his twenties, Jerome already has a large bald on le 2 crown of his head. ih te 3. Let’s make peace and . 9) abv AS low: [ [woe Ton. 7 Ajq. 1 Do you really think you're above the vs? One day you won't get x fom : up out differences. I hate it when we argue. away with it i 2. When faced with the .......:.:00 of the jungle and the rat race so prevalent . ‘i in the city, Roger simply wanted to get away from it all. 3. The film features a sullen cup who takes the -... and metes out justice .. into his own hands > ‘worn WOIO}. 869 Worried by ie re, T. Life was good for Sergeant Collins. He was stationed in Mor {quarters so he was able to spend almost all his free time with his wife paw 2. It wasn’t until the honeymoon that she realized he had money. She felt dejected. seaceaeectearennenars 3. Some jazz musicians bristled with rage when they learned the performer had - jazz with techno music. | 870 DAered oe 1. Unfortunately, his tactless behaviour and authoritative mien .. farther discussion impossible 2. As a civil servant, Claire was praised for her attitude to needy people. She always - assistance to those who were in dire straits. 3, This Greek word is frequently . .. as ‘brotherly love’ in foreign translations. 182Peo [ 871 i we LA sss, feeling of failure overcame the team after the final. They'd lost the game in the last minute. 2. The fact that Garry had to give way to a new breed of upwardly mobile executives was a pill to swallow.s {I Vat & Yer bad wut b 4 The irony is that as a doctor he killed more pedple than his accapted : brother who serves in the army. ae Jorooys 1. The Americans claim that these three countries Gnu dare bed actively engaged in terrorist activities. REA ; ite # ’ 2. Tell do you no good if you . im TF to fe what he has done to you and you'll feel better Be _ while the pirates 3. The ship had to spend two more days in the .. bought some supplies from the locals. | iby oiany” T. Shouldn't you be a school Aight now, David? If your father learns you are +. lessons, you'll be grounded. 2. Once at the lake, Thomas would spend time . ripples spreading on the surface of the water. .. stones and watching 3. The boxer jumped up and down as the .......-» fope made circles in the air. 874 chill i T, My book on insects says that a big group of cicadas can create a sound that is : louder than a pneumatic ......ssssma (Wd) E Mr 2, As the atea records considerable seismic activity, it isn’t suxprising that the local school organizes an annual earthquake . for its pupils. 3, After the fall of the communist regime many foreign investors poured into the COUNEEY t0 «ses .s-sssnsss fot oil in the rich fields off the west coast. = ae 7 7 1. Smart advertising agencies know how to ap igtarest i rest in sete useless ; yroducts, don’t they? Conde F prods dont the yt Soup bye oat al 2. Next you have to . the cream and add two egg yolks. 3, All ’m asking you for is giving me a fair crack of the .... .- Tsurely deserve to be given the chance. Cow basal clave. ae dh 183~~ 1 4 576 | dtyposal. V7 _ 1A bomb ....1 team attived soon aftet the caller had threatened to blow up the university. 2. Feelings were running high when the locals learnt their area had been marked as a perfect site for .... ... of hazardous waste 3. The army had all that sophisticated weaponry at its ........-++--.0 £0 get the conflict right. Ma :: WaDwte4 [877 ) ale asso: eet whe z reyes 4 T. Moving eile ae vou eS oy wey up the mighty river. 2. The allan? cold Fingers were squeezing around her throat in an attempt to a her, 3. Instead of helping small businesses, the new tax is bound to the economy and give rise to greater unemployment. = Bet Tal 5 bral why gor wat dam anata 1, All hell broke loose when the police entered the brothg). The squad met with ABMs | ae -z+..-~ of bullets and the sound of machine gunfire. or Yravded of souidé === of bullets aod siz» have “reaked havoc in the rural areas. It is reported ab Be, that livestock have been severely affected by these weather conditions. (bullets... ) 3. Allan stood on the pavement trying unsuccessfully to to the airport as quickly as possible. ke ras 3 5 PZ = a cab to get ge) me a going cploerny T oy 3 used Coweorn Sole Ww) \ 1. The sharehiolders were glad the business is still a pry verve itd sleep well. 2 Sit, no offence, but my past record should be none of your ... : stically™™ | 3. The hospital official expressed . for the health of the critically ill patient. He feared she might not make the night. a ~ s did wondess for Joanna’s psyche. Back at into action. 880 Ah % 1. Spending a pen the Bahama: work she was ready €0 .......-. _ 2: Tteckon all his eccentric antics . on a desert island. -++ from the years he spent alone 3. The nutritionist advised the audience to drink at least two litres of mineral or ‘water to help the body perform its complicated processes, 184[ss Yod, 1. John gently raifed the dog’s wounded paw and noticed that one .... was badly cut. 2. The American space shuttle was standing erect on the launch suse g & speciel 3A ready for blast-off. Rie Re : or ut 3, Could you pass me the writing ...2 It’s on the table. I need to Je craft fie down a few notes. Me | padowwt pee bldg! Mt pe We In 1. The Palestinian authorities quickly } m4 eck as ifioand and totally unacceptable. cee lal whe epuel 2. Though it is expected that the Edific (apc Om at week, the’ squatters still refuse to abandon the building. 3, Most people in the sfantytows felt | t0 a life of misery and suffering, devoid of any hope whatsoever a Be i: Uru doen end At foun 883 Shep. wo T. Jane’s smooth legs in « : each time she shows up in the pub. 2.Tewas by -..- _ luck that he passed the exam. The questions he had to answer were the only ones he'd prepared for the previous day. 3. The .. _. size of the project was enough to put him off. It meant he ‘would work non-stop for 2 years. 4 pele tore, Ue to Ae ground fo cpmety 364 abwal. doses ov lly ata TIF your parelits find out you are going out with this good-for-1 nee boy, they ate going to vues YOU for at least a week. 2 In an act of altaiopthe guersillas Ged Nhe village to the because of its cooperation with the forces loyal to the government. _.. nylon tights invariably turn men’s heads 3. The ai traffic control was forced to . .. the plane after a technical i problem was reported by the cabin crew. | Ga oxrowker | T When her smooth leg touched his under the table Christopher instantly felt and blushed. . ; a eng rey aeclteol I 2."The guest da the show cert the interest of the host by giving some snippets of het latest love affair with the football. 3. Susptisingly, one day Patrick .. ward. He saw his wife holding his hand. .» from his deep sleep in a hospital ! 185ea I 886 pw % Ni ‘yon i ie LY tocomplete the race. fished the nose. Luckily, the bone was intact, <1. The thug punthed him 2. His new book entitled ‘The Black Jungle’ tries to ..... of a few tribes that still inhabit this part of the world. .. the mysteries use a. line from time to time. 1: oat 3. To ensure that a wall is straight during the construction process, it is good to 887 Sno. 1. T want to remind the witness again to tell the truth. Bear in mind you have on the Bible. 2. The new prime minister will be ............2...« into office tomorrow. Today official preparations are under way for the occasion. 3, Pe always «.......0:-+.++ by the book’s learning techniques and I always will. They proved extremely effective during my university years. 888 | Mow. T. Thanks to his knee and ...................« pads Billy didn’t suffer any serious injuries when he fell off his skateboard. 2. Fans look pitiful when they ...........-..++..0 their way through the crowd to get a glimpse of their idols. 3. Our specially designed brush will save a lot of .... aE floors. Or V ~ With a 2 array of - theirhand at small repairs ae, rl A at pias aby WA on 2. To mun a marathon one needs alot of deter’ WI NS hn .- grease when 3. One day a single sun battery will .... of the furare. ... an environmentally friendly car 890 LEW Ee 1. Once under the could to stay alive. .. as much energy as he 2. More and more nations are becoming aware that we need to . resoutces to secure the future. 3. The thing that Chris remembers most from his childhood years is the taste of his grandma’s sweet strawberry ... : 186a aa a9 Vove. coursed by dh 1, During the crash the front of the cat ........ the brunt of the impact. Fortunately, the driver suffered only a few minos injusies. 2. The small coin they found at the excavation site .... Roman Emperor. 3. The child no doubt it was hers. . the name of the such a striking resemblance to Natasha that theze was 4» saduned pk: oye abana Pie B92 pat Sahat hed, » woot ea wi... THRE ea fat that yourhave to cut Sol abt ea at? yah. 2. Many claim that television and the cinema are .. . with sex and gore and moral values are practically nonexistent. 3. Gerard’s tracksuit was completely ...............-. with sweat after a strenuous taining session. 893 poker 1. My fiancée gabe mea . . in my ribs when I started to talk about children with my future in-laws. It was a clear signal that I should drop the subject. . fun at this disabled man. Shame on you! 2. Ron, I've heard you ... : holes even in the best plan. Can’t you say anything 3, Tes easy to... positive for a change? 894 cob. 5 T. Two special agents were assigned to penetrate a terrorist . ‘was operating in the south west of the country. 2. Scientists around the world were astounded at the fast pace . divisions happened in this newly discovered organism. on the first fa Lig teow na modal hapital bat at | 895 tour V Phd be Atl msi ‘ ie haven't kept it in the ffidge.” | | 3, With a straitjacket on, he was led away to a padde T. “The milk must have gone ... ‘Yes, it’s gone off” 2. AC at they seemed to be a perfect couple, but later their relationship tumed ? .. due to her daily spending sprees. 3. Your pitta ‘comments ate just «.. the thought of him being so successful. dp Ser gray (ul Dye discribe o's behoutnur OF opi ab Sov ou wlak Rk per jesow Bong a “Loy have hove wt? yt or nclieneel oth’ that Say onto es. You simply can’t standaes, ee aro acked up by some colleagues, Jasper agin to the bullies. Lal vor Woerikd® abt definitely costs much les. ie 896 Jap. 1. There was a gentle .... emerged from behind the door. 2. With a little interest in electronics almost anybody can ..... telephone line and listen to your conversations - on the doorand soon after a big red-head «your 3. The plumber was busy in the kitchen repairing a leaking ..........+s+ssw + 897 town, Vv 1. The maple tree had to be cut down because of a disease and now only its s .. sticks from the ground. 2, Can you put your suitcase in the ‘There’s no room inside the car. 3. A small baby elephant was standing at the water hole with its in the water while its mother was on the alert for predators. 898 th 1. All books on this matter agree that it’s a sensitive age. Youngsters often rebel and se their parents. 2. Those gorgeous butterflies .. ++ description. They ate masterpieces of creation with intricate colorful patterns on their wings. 3. The actobat's movements seemed to .. were nyésmerizg by peeeance bh \ al (oy Ob rletel [>= yell > i oles 1 a 1. Your cynicikm will . +» disaster for all of us if you don’t keep your mouth shut. hysical laws. The audience 2. After university, Ivan had a short ... latet got a permanent job. 3. This golden beach always casts a magic . Tn fact, they keep coming here each year queked. Vv in the fishing industry and .- over holidaymakers. ee and cut into pieces for further processing, the number out of the air. The house st chicken was killed, 1 estate agent must have yo4 188TRUONG THPT CHUYEN NGUYEN BINH KHIEM - QUANG NAM A. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS Cau 1. PHONOLOGY A. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from a ransom. a C. danger D. change 7 A) debt /det/” C. absorb D. absent 3. A. storage e B. encourage ©garaze “ D. shortage ~ 4. A. switch stomach “ C. match D. catch 5. (A)pizza B. lizard C. puzzle D. muzzle B. Choose ti fe with the djfferent stress patte 1. A.refriggfator __ B. uncomfortable( C. jnter hiewer D. arfangement 2. A. ing ofuity B. tubercufosist® em; foyée D. conserfation 3.(a) ontinent - Contribute C.tramhatic D. gitkife A fersonify B.4ecommend d¢antageouX D. fnderstand 5. A/nfluence Bewspiper CArejudice (Pai Cau 2. ERROR IDENTIFICATION Identify the one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect. 1. The American soprano Mary Gardener, who had one of the greatest operatic x voices of her era, retired at the height 01 tire career. B ac © 155believed for centuries. 2. That cats have nine live A BOC j i : tic Circle. 3: Approximately the third of Alaska’s land area lies north of the Arctic eg B c D : se in 4, Mathematics have t8kén centuries to develop the methods that we now W a arithmetic, st lemons grown in the United States come from farms in Florida-an “C » vee ep Alifornia. | «1,6. Traditionally named for women, Bob was chosen as the first male name for | * a | a hurricane. | 7. Historically there has been only two major factions in the Republican Party Nee | - the liberals and the conservatives. 8. Rock music is not onl oo in 5 ¢ United States but also ‘ys 9. Not one ina aa G2 “o Y yp into a pad Ithy Heer even under laboratory 4 conditions. | 0. ILis extremely important for an engineer to know to use a computer, . D) A B Cc Cau 3. WORD CHOICE Choose the best option (A, B, C or D. to complete the senterice, 1. The whole building collapsed; but fornynately there w, wef no ‘A. wounded B. hurt 2. He is a successful politician but he his colleagues. ‘asualties D. victi 8 achieved his goals A. detriment B. sacrifice expense 3. The company is ee a new ‘advertising cam mercy X customers to its st vy ign tO A. appeal B)attract C. interest D. fascii 4. How could you lon me in the middle inate and leave me... and dry, of London with no Money A. cold Bout C. low O bien ~ : 156 Ne_ English, which has no gender system, German has mascyj, . feminine and neuter. C. Apart (7) Unlike A. Besides B. Except lest technology, the yachtsman ma aged to cross th time) ecord lightning Qe CNwickes ? 71. We're very busy thig week. Can you ork... a A. extra time overtime ~~ C. double time D. supplementary ting 8. Sue found it very difficult to .... the busy street. B. overtake C. surpass (Dyes A. pass 9. You're too old to carry on working. It’s time you called it 5... 6. By using a! tlantic day yr B. week C. month D. year 10. The job requires a good .. for figures. A. brain (i)pesa 1 ~~ C. faculty D. understanding, cau 4. STRUCTURE AND GRAMMAR Choose the best option (A, B,C or D. to complete the sentence 4. All the way along the winding street. A.hecame | \ B/came he 2. Thieme able to finish it in an hour. : ouldn’t be too hard if you are - an’t have been too hard if you were C. can’t have been too hard if you had been D. couldn’t be too hard if you had been 3, You MUST wun. asleep in the train. A. have been tired if you had fallen have been tired if you fe 4, John was the first,nerson I saw .. hospital. on leaving C. in leaving C.didhe come D. comes he B. be tired if you had fallen D. have been tired if you fall D. on to leave A. by leaving , 5. snus Of their size and weight, grizzly bears are remarkably nimble animals. ‘A. Animals (Sr animals VE. As animals D. To be animals 6: The postman couldn't make OUt...u.. addressed to, so he took it back. A. the letter B. who the letter was (Ortere the letter wa ‘ D. the letter was 7. Phe date on this yoghurtis 1" June. It . bad by now. A/must have gone B. will have been . could. be : . D. must go te oe ee 491 men aia,§; Mark is near-sighted. He ........ glagsesever since he was ten years old. A. should have worn | must wear c. need wear has had to wear 9, Every Christmas of my childhood was the same. My father........ late for inch, eee with presents for the family. A.)would arriv B. had arrived . was arriving D. was used to arriving 10.1 wish Ben worked as hard as Maryse Aisoes BYdid x C. had D. would cau 5. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS Choose the best word from A, B, ee each blank. 1. Did you notice Bob trying tO... the washing up) A. get up to B. break out of ( C.)get out of P D. get along with ... from mother 2; The elaborate bridal costumes of the coastal Indians are... to daughter. A. taken after B, put by 1c parted with ©) handed down’ her antiques, because she needs the money. Joma will have to ...... | | part with B. take out C. move on D. clear up | 4, Texpect the new tr will soon S here. | A. catch up B.fatch on C. take up D. identify with 5, The meeting didn’ until late. (hoot upX Bers C.come about OD. fall through 6. couldn’t hear what he ecause he was muttering his breath. put of B. under C. in D.on d Bee goes on outside the studio door to let people know that you 7. The re re. D. through the A)on the 7 B. by iS . 8. I've taken this watch....... pieces, an dw I can’t put it together again. 4 Ga\into % B/to c.in D. out of 9... luck, We should be in London CSwn- | A. For B. By with” —_-D. Under 1 10. Some people find it hard to accommodate « A. for B.on (cho 158Cau 6. READING COMPREHENSION A. Read the following text and then choose the letter A, B, C or D which gives the most accurate answer according to the information given in the passage. HINTS FOR READING PRACTICE, Set aside time each day Most of us can fine 15 minutes or half an hour gach day for some specific regular activity. Itmay be a free period or a regular wait, say in the queue for a bus or meal- even while eating breakfast. One famous surgeon always made it a rule to spend at least 15 minutes on general reading before he went to sleep_ _each night, Whether he went to bed at 10 p.m. or 2-30 a. m. made no difference. Even if you cannot keep to this kind of discipline, it is a good idea to make sure you always have a general interest book in your pocket. Don’t forget it should bé@ BOOK which entertains you and the English must noi be too difficult for you. Check your progress through pacing Nearly all speed reading courses have a “pacing” element- some timing device which lets the student know how many words a minute he is reading. You down the page number you have reached. Check the average number of words per page for the particular book you are reading. How do you know when 5 minutes have passed on your watch if you are busy reading the book? Well, this is difficult at first, A friend can help by timing you over a set period, or you can read within hearing distance of a public clock which strikes the quarter hours. Pace = yourself every thre ‘s, always with the same kind of easy, general 5» interest Book. You should soon notice your habitual w.p.m. rate creeping ips iige Check comprehension Obviously there is little point in increasing your w.p.m. rate if you do not understand what you are reading. When you are consciously trying to increase your reading speed, stop after every chapter (if you are reading a novel) or every section or group of ten or twelve pages (if it is a textbook) and ask yourself a few questions about what you have been reading. If you find you have lost the thread of the Story, or you cannot remember clearly the details of what was said, re-read the section or chapter. : “Lightning speed” exercise i Try this from time to time. Take four or five Pages of the general interest book you happen to be reading at the time. Read them as fast as you possibly can. Do not bother about whether you understand or not. Now go back and read them at what you feel to be your “normal” w.p.m. rate, the rate at which you can comfortably understand, After a “lightning speed’ read through (probably around 600 w.p.m.) 159s much ai : increase — perhaps by you will usually find that your “normal speed has increa P y run further 4s 50-100 wpm, This isthe technique athletes use when they habituall in training than they will have to on the day of the big — . 1. The passage recommends seiting aside for reading practice A, two hours a day B, one hour a day 15 minutes or half an hour a day D. three times a day before meals 2. One famous surgeon always made it a rule to read A for 15 minutes at 10 p. m. each night a at least 15 minutes at bedtime C. at least 15 minutes at either 10 p.m. or 2. 30 A. m. D. whether he had a spare moment 3. Itis a good idea always to carry in your pocket A. a book you will never forget —SCS~S~S B. a serious book C. several books of various kinds an easy and entertaining English book 4.K “pacing” device times a student’s reading speed 4 B. is not included in most speed reading courses C. is an aid to vocabulary learning D. should be used whenever we read alone, 5. Looking at your watch every 5 or 10 minutes A. avoids the need for réading faster" is not the same as pacing is not easy at first © |. help you to remember the page number you were at last time . The passage recommends pacing yourself A. every two days with different kinds of book every three or four days with the same kind of book WV . every week with the same kind of book D. as often as you read a book, 7. When you are reading a novel the passage adv oA MONET UNS passage advises you to Pause to check ® fe content very chapter A B. every hour every three or four pages D. after every page 1608. The purpose of pausing for thought every so often is to A. rest the eyes . make sure you have not missed any pages C,)make sure you really understand what you have read fl . prevent brain fatigue. 9. If you have lost the thread of a story you are reading, the passage Tecommey A. choosing an easier book glancing back over the chapter you have just read 4 C. asking a friend to help you with the difficult words D. learning the previous chapter by heart 10.The purpose of the lightning speed exercise is to increase your normal speed by practicing at a very high rate »~ B. get through the book in half the time so that you can go on to the next C. help you understand more of the content of the book D. enable you to win reading races against your friends. B. Read the text and chooses the best answer. MICKEY MOUSE Mickey Mouse was not Walt Disney’s first successful cartoon creation, bu he is certainly his famous one. It was on a cross-culture train trip from New York to California ‘in 1927 that Disney first drew the mouse with the big ean. Supposedly, he took his inspiration from the tame field mice that used 0 scamper into his old studio in Kansas City. No one is quite sure why he dressed “; the mouse in the now-familiar shorts with two buttons and gave him the yellow shoes. But we do know that Disney had intended to call him Mortimer until his wife Lillian intervened and christened him Mickey Mouse. Capitalizing on the interest in Charles Lindbergh, Disney planned Mickey's debut in the short cartoon Plane Crazy, with Minnie as a co-star. In the this short cartoon, Steamboat Willie, Mickey was whistling and singing through miracle of the modern souridtrack. By the 1930s Mickey’s image had circled the globe. He was a superstar at the height of his career. Although he has received a few minor changes throughout his lifetime, most notably the addition of white gloves and the alterations to achieve the roundé! forms of a more childish body, he has remained true to his nature since thoy first cartoons. Mickey is appealing because he is nice. He may get into trouble but he takes it on the chin with a grin. He is both good-natured and resourceft Perhaps that was Disney’s own image of himself. Why else would he ak insisted on doing Mickey's voice in all the cartoons for twenty years? Whe! 164interviewed, he would say: “There is.a lot of the mouse in me.” And that mouse has remained one of the most pervasive images in American popular culture. a 3 1, Which of the following is the main topic of the passage? The image of Mickey Mouse VB. The life of Walt Disney C. The history of cartoons D. The definition of American culture 2, What distinguished Steamboat Willie from earlier cartoons? A.Better color A sound track ae C. Minnie Mouse O-star D. The longer format in line 20 ny ape be replaced by 3, The word “perva, A. well loved Cn)avidesprad C. often copied _D. expensive to buy 4. The word “appealing” in line 16 is closest in meaning to Canuactv B. famous C.exceptional =D. distinguishable 5, Fhe word “those” infine 15 refers to AJcartoons ~ forms C. gloves “D. changes 6. Where in the passage does the author relate how Mickey got his name? A. Lines 3-4 (Bin 8-9 C. Lines 18-19 (B)ines 6-7 7, What does the author mean by the statement “Although he has received a few minor changes throughout his lifetime, most notably the addition of white gloves and the alterations to achieve'the rounder forms of a more childish body, he_has remained true to his nature since those first cartoons”? A. The current version of Mickey Mouse is different in every, way from the early cartoons. B; The original Mickey Mouse was one of the first cartoon characters. C. In the first cartoons, Mickey Mouse looked more like a child. @ The personality of Mickey Mouse has not changed over the years. Va 8. What did Disney mean when he said, “There is a lot of mouse inme”? - A. He was proud of the mouse that he created. He knew that the mouse would be a famous creation. C.)He created the mouse with many of his own qualities. . D. He had worked very hard to create the mouse. . 9. The first image of Mickey Mouse is described as all of the following EXCEPT A. He was dressed in shorts with two buttons. d 7 B. He had big ears. : le wore yellow shoes. v (e was wearing white gloves. 10. The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses, A. the history of cartoons other images in popular culture C. Walt Disney’s childhood ‘the voices of cartoon characters 162Cau 7. CLOZE TEST Choose the most suitable word for each space. PLACES When I first arrived here to take up my new job, I stayed in a hotel, but I soon stated looking for some permanent (1)... The first flat 1 (2) ....m...0VEr Was in a basement, and was obviously extremely damp in water. Quite apart from the fact that the only (3) .....:0.e. Was of a brick wall. Then I had a look at a small flat in a modern block. It had a (4) . space and a garden, but the (5)........... was far too high for me. I didn’t want to end up ina tiny place, so I answered an ad for house-sharing. The house was in a quiet (6) ... and as soon as I saw it fell in love with it. There was a high overgrown (7) . around the front garden, and (8) -snsneeveee tO park cars in the drive. The room to (9) ... .. looked out over the back garden, and had a big bay window. Although it meant (10).......... the kitchen and living room, I did have my own bathroom, really just a shower and washbasin cram to what must have once been a a sipboard. tees Cues ae D. landlords 2. A. passed B. viewed amie” . looked BUA/view B. entrance jistance bathroom ** ® A. living B. breathing working x anita 5. A. lift roof C. area D)rent fi. A. surroundings Denial context* |. premises K Axfence bush _ em - A/room . permission ° C. areas, (Bice 4 9. jet B. myself . pay D. luckily 10.X. without B. in sharing ~~ —_D. having B. PHAN TU LUAN Cau 1. OPEN CLOZE TESTS Read the text below-and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space, Passage 1: A Wi owl a As any visitor to the Singapore Botanical Gardens (1) 00/0 there are many native, A (2) rown in the Orchid Enclosuge, There, rows and op ee W-colouredvhybrids-are on display. cigs nearly 0/ Peay th; others are small and delicate. / (5) Burs the national flower of Singapore. It came about that a local gardener visited a director of the Gardens one day (6) i is oi otfind, It was,an unysudi pale. pyrple orchid with a tinge of orange- pink. It as been (7) in her garden. The director semen start investigating the flower, a found that it was a mix betwee er We orchids. As the rare natural hybrid flowered feu On Mt fine very popular with Singaporeans. It (9) bl a Eo this on hid became the national flower of Singapore. The (10)\WQ" of that gardener is Miss Vanda Joaquim; the exciting new find, the Vanda Miss we Passage 2: - “ The blue whale is the biggest animal ao . to eon beings. Bigger (2) QW %ran dinosaurs, blue whales are margmals bekause they gre warm-| blooded and they breather through their lungs. (3) eA la minutes, blu ag emerge (4) \Wl.the sea to blow out the stale air from their lungs (5) opening on the top of their heads. As the air is blown out, the water vapour that Hay ve visible at a distance as a spray. The whales have to do this several (6) fo fully clear their oe the Ce Then they disappear with the sea again with fresh air in their eK For many years, the blue whale enyedlled whalers. They wanted a special sagebon ne {8) Ais ale’s mouth that is light and bends easily (9) reaking. This ni was used to make hoops for circular skirts that were fashionable for women then. Today the blue whale is practically extinct. Other types of whales such as the killer whale and the gray whale are under special protection. The (10) species of whale that seems to have survived well is the dolphin. Cau 2. WORD FORMATION . A. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each senthnoe to form a word that fits in the space 1. This used to be a rural area, but it has sie yes 2. I don’t have a job, so I’m living on | 3. He was taken to court for a ow 4, There are many kinds of electrical goods sold es \h Statin ice (anguage) i i v §, Dave isn’t really a frien eat Ov yaattorr ce 3 6. We must meet soo, + o oo ie 7. They are waiting in the .. MEY Toulsb? part) 8. Be careful what you say. y nag eh neuen s may be .. | 9. They said my illness was: hey a m inva actin of pain. (image) I) 40. This car is famous for its .. 5 iin v 164c , B, Read the text below and use the word given in capitals at the eng line to form a word that fits in the space in the same ling example at the beginning. ml A WRITING REVOLUTION I've been a profess keer most of adult life ang 0. Ron I’ve been writing a & for at least. twenty years now. My real name is o Smith but 1 us av ec “Al Maccintyre” because I think a (3) Woes should hdve a more exciting name than “Smith”. I use} problems writing manuscripts for (4) i. ‘itst> I would a 4 Pun ( ‘ uh (Then 1 5: WRny Hey sored to & NOT scribbling on a huge wad of ordinary would jot down a few ideas in a (6) WQ\e write my first draft on the ate I oa UY @ couple 7. TYPE of years ago when I bought a st (8) VEIN er. I was 8. PERSQ only interested in ee 0) it and whenI saw 9. PRO the first weattl0) DAWN ‘th on the computer, I knew it 10, PRINT would change the way yI ae Vie forever. Cau 3. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION i A. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. 1. He warned them odie using the mountain ro. le eee cs OIN mart) wore | py “T wouldn't. CEC TARP PT a dy et, 3. oo ad le: Oe aed Saye ag Piha 7) 4. Sores eee “Aili date = ge eur ce soe ae aN Ae the me ea i She hagso pss around| that se was looking for a flat. (known) le speed, (W! Ie me ce iB gh ee peliswab le uk on ‘ve thist Wn le phe ick) c 2 hal the s pile Set era 3 u als is the same as using the words given. You muist use between thi luding the words given. ” eng 't, In order to stay open, the charity shop needs.at least four helpers No few charity shop to st - se Fare SBE” oe, vl3. Helen’s report is rather Helen’s report... nclear in places. lacking tow rere a oes ae1. [At the expense of sb (phr.): making another person look silly: 2. Leave sb high and dry (idi,): to do something that is not at all convenient for someone and puts them in a very difficult situation: 3. at the mercy of sb/sth (phr.): to be in a situation where someone or something has complete power over you 4. in record time (col.)= very quickly 5. take sth to pieces (idi,): to separate something into smaller parts: 6. break up (phr.y): If an occasion when people meet breaks up or someone breaks it up, it ends and people start to leave: 7. hedge (n.):a line of bushes or small trees planted very close together, especially along the edge of a garden, field, or road: 8. Nonpayment (n.): failure to pay an amount that is expected: 9. Pseudonym (n.):a name someone uses instead of their real name, especially on a written work: 10. Actionable (adj.): If something is actionable, it gives someone a good reason for accusing someone in a law court: 11. Printout (n.): text produced by a computer printer: 12. At one’s request (phr.): used for saying that sth will be done because someone has asked for it 13. Let it be known (idi, ): to make certain that people know sth x | |SE BEE HEE pepe eee ee ere ene ee eer eee ete Test 1 PAPER 1. READING (1 hour 15 minutes) Part 1 You are going to read three extracts which are all concerned in some: way with science and technology. For questions 1-6, choose the énswer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text. Mar your answers on the separate answer sheet. Introducing ‘de-perimeterisation’ It is an- ugly word, bup—'de- The Jericho Forum, set up a few ine2 perimeterisation’ should be fangling) years ago, is an International lobby the nerves of the business that includes some of the big multt- in we have nothing to do with nationals. It emphasises _the need ings. its. ordanpphvitics, Essentially t for_a proactive approach, warning: pr ehave ‘Over the next few years,” as op in it gawfes end of as we : mown it, The iarbingé ‘of this (aan and business- continue, ~ cdfache particular digital ‘aye email, the | to(align more closely to an open, — ~ Internet, laptop computers, mobile | intermetdriven » world, the phones, Blackberries and any other | security mechanisms that protect asi ‘tion, both | .bisiness information ~ will not Anton 3 matchthe~imereastng_demands_for__ ne 13 leave ah_organisa hindered, by| rweecon of bypass transactions such traditi nal electronic defences as) an¢ fata.” 3 the firewall and the scanners for ef) +) = viruses and spam, wy fal Trove Wiis so 2 + Which word in the text Is used-to strogs the vulnerablityof information stored on ‘companies’ computer systems? A jangling (line 2) B. discordant (line 6) innocuous (line 12) unhindered (line 13) 2 According to the text, what type of action does the Jericho Forum propose? ‘A. working together to.deal with the effects of a problem : B pena iem tocut ¥ sensitive business data %) looking ahead to deal with the predicted + working ‘o-ensure that electronic means ‘of communication are used effectively zi ‘ : 7Test 1 What is Design? lusion in the category that we f volume of stuff that seems to warrant incl i este" has increased enormously in recent years, as has the number oJ le manufacture, retail and consume it - not to mention those employed t. (criti it in the media. But o design is outdated, limite 7 cham, Te ep undexstanding of design is outdated, tir nited by ¢ 8 from the beginning of the last hen concepts such as consumerism: Hestyle, popuiay car and marketing wens saeco landscape has changed and new Taps are required to make sense of it, “Smaps ax ee Arecent row at London's Design Museu: iptom of the isms) between ideology wave Me and reality. Chairman James Dyson —a designer-engiteer who made his fortune with his ‘cyclonic’ vacuum cleaner ~ resighed over the paureum's change in direction undes rector Alice Rawsthorn, who, he believes, has betrayed the museum's founding mission to ‘encourage serious design of the manufactured object’. : Dyson's website defines design as ‘how something ma st it looks — the design should evolve from the function’. His vacuum cleaners are tensib Pure expressions of the mechanics of dust sucking. According to Dyson, Rawsfhnra’s exhibition Programme Prone te sign as ‘shallow style’. He claims it pursdex pulis} agenda at the expense of one that encourages an appreciation of the Presses leading’to manufactured objects which perform better than thelr Predecessors..Rawsthorn, reluctant to reignite the row, would not give us a definition, but did Say she was seeking ‘a modern definith ion of diverse 3 In this extract, the writer is 2. auestioning the relevance of one man's definition of the word ‘design’, B complaining about the imprecise way the word ‘design’ is now used, lending his support to one interpretation of the meaning of ‘design’. 6 Calling for a re-evaluation of what is meant by the word ‘design’. 7 4 From the extract, we learn that Alice Rawsthorn does not wart to prolong her argument with James Dyson. @ mind what James Dyson says about her work at the museum, “D accept that she has altered the focus of the museum's exhibitions. thane-b-)e report Wh uel at Weal or cyst Or oe person's ole nee : wh a , ud provided 0 pena (mgative ae) y nowelet : o person who Links A ach in ok tad uvleat v4) djien ehavivg olf edly from the gepechel er ulval ies) 4 ohosiy (ah) = oppresy (occorsng “A what you. oat loarl). : owhinakow 4 i 8 Wuismatel eee KAR): te ee 4)Interview with Dr Andrew Steele, Astroblologist steele: If I said that T'd sat down and planned d ages of lught were bacteria on the surface of a meteorite. So, I phoned international directory enquiries and got his number, phoned him up and said: I can get you better images thanthat.’ And to cut a long story short; he sent me a bit of meteorite. rear I ana enter ot, 12 Ting up, but it didn't really. Tn Houston, they cckeck Whe'd speaking?’ And T said: "br-Steele.'T'd had my PhO all of three weeke at that point. So, me and a couple of mates ended up in my room trying to figure out what to do, with apiece of Mars sat in the middle of the table. My Frere a ‘Steele, what've you done” Tesaid: dart know. T told him T could get better images: So we planned it suf nd did some good research, and then NASA of fered me a job. T'd alvays beeh interested in biology, but never knew what to do with.it I did the PhD to give myself options, to open doors. I sort of object to systems that you early on. That's a load oF UBBIGR. ° thie thar ; . 5 _ Inthe first paragraph, Dr Steele is describing how he put his career plans ints practice. explaining how he first got involved in a project. v~ showing how easily he fooled a famous scientist. D relating the story of a very Tisky thing that he did. 8 _In describing his experiences, Dr Steele reveals his nostalgia for his student days. . : Pride in his academic qualifications. in his abilities. attitude towards his colleagues,Part 2 i . Six paragraphs have been to read an extract from a magazine article, removed Pegs ton from the paragraphs A-G the one which fits each gap (7-12), There iad ed to use. extra paragraph which you do not ne Mark: ie ‘answers on the separate answer sheet. ae Soe Spadework that’s truly rewarding Tony Durrant volunteers on an archaeological dig egetated in the mud, on what looked like ist about the rare fads ~ iti aby the mary balding sit, to serape at the ground with a tiny mundane things thet allow ug bull a big histone dae ented i Retional archacologiss lke picture saye Sarah. She ales incon’ word at PetineJones sated their career in such damp warning bout the physical natant job, circumstances, Probably not. But it is what real as E acchacologists do, and I was surrounded by thera co Rw UE) as they burrowed their way into centuries of Canterbury's hidden past. eraehhyit_on cue; the cold drizzle started again and finely. clcited litle reaction. from. we ‘The muaidy land that I found myself on, Vhopdd, and watched re any differently. coloured patches would soon reveal its historical treasures. About 60 of soil — a sign of ancient eart = cltocfhmetres and catchily titled the ‘Big Dig’, it is ‘one of the largest and most exciting projects of its ‘ype in Britain. The Canterbury Archaeological ‘Trust is responsible for the unearthing of this small area of a city Glled with echoes of the past. oe ‘There are many tonnes of earth to shift and sift office’, where “more volunteers, under the and hundreds of finds to clean and sort; which is’ watchful eye of Jacqui Lawrence, wash, document why volunteers aré here. Surprisingly, they are and bag them. Jacqui, a trust employee, has a lot of siven as much responsibilty as many of the paid ~ time for volunteers; she started off as one herself archatologits. This level of faith in unpaid help ae & 4 can work only if the volunteers are committed to a regular slot or come for a few days at a time. T love Roman pottery Look at this, What a beautifully made piece,’ she says, ‘handing me what * looked like the base of a jug. Then she passed over a Sarah Tames, aw student in term tin, is spending piece of Roman roof tile. Touching the past, feeling her short break scratching afound at the bottom of the excitement of handling something for the Sst ‘medieval rubbish pit. So fay ahe has pulled out clay time since it was discarded all those years ago ~ this Pipes and early glasware. This sort of archacalogy is what archaeology i all about! ro c e abtro.chul). eadi y acorn) &) do fe “th » 7B grA This allows us, aller an initial period of training, to get more involved. in the project, sayzone, ‘We can then get alot more fulfilment out of our time here than if we popped in once to be given some dull task. ‘Volunteers, including myself, are often surprised at how rough and ready it is” she adds.:"They expect to be scraping around with a toothbrush But the only way we can get all this earth shifted is with a large spade, and we are well behind schedule because of unpredictable conditions.” (COn thescontrary, there in front of me was the most exciting find yet! Twelve tiny statues buried in the damp clay along the far wall of the chureh:I watched a young woman archaeologist carefully tending to one. They would all be meticulously recorded before heading for the ‘museum. Wf This preparatory ‘housework’ was essential before the medieval layer we were standing on could be stripped away. This would allow the archaeologists to make ‘sense of the jumble around them: 2 19th-century-bottle dump, a medieval rubbish pit and a Roman floor lay within metres of each other. Z Paper1 Reading Dressed like. them in white hard bat and Juminous green vest, I clambered in and out of trenches and pits, sketching, photographing and shovelling Since my life had lacked much of an exercise routine, joining an archaeological project near the centre of the city seemed ideal. Its main aim had alréady been achieved: the uncovering of part of a church built in 1318. ‘Now, the diggers have all but stripped away this layer of history, to search for evidence of life in early medieval, Anglo-Saxon, Roman, and they hope, Iron-Age Canterbury. ‘Talways wanted to be a career archaeologist,’ she says, carefully writing an identification code on a piece of pottery under the watchful tyes of the team’s pin-up: who, else but the actor Harrison Ford, in character as the great Indiana Jones. 11.= | Part3 You are going to read ah article from a musie magazine. For questions 13-19, choose the answer (A, B, Cor D) which you think fits best according to the text. your answers on the ‘Separate answer sheet. Test 1 Never too old to rock la) ‘poy Clive Myrte explores the ixsue of ageism in the word of entertainment dh Ure} jour Ahan a television presenter trying to hang gin to a job. When u soe programme Crimewatch resigned recently, rather than suffer the : noises Canes a lors pores excossi is on youth. People in the medi cl sympatheClly »y yoy ap i to join the f televi jong or 3 ot WA 4 le Presenter’s argument, that ee eG a jong as you can ae nately iF our tlh ae J wa & of being uninstalled and replaced by a younger version, re made the usual hurt asters! ive omaphasis 's not backed up by the evidence. When you're on TY, viewers are always thinking ' about whether you're losing your hair or your figure and, latterly, whether you've had cosmetic work Gene. This is what they're actually doing wien Gee tees they're listening to the wise things you say. Vi P uch of what the job entails, they just see you sitting there looking or the 5055 ty to pat one’s head while rubbing one’s storiach, TV | | i ‘can hit the big time. | mor 3 10 possess this knacl tne 1 aby a they at to ree yep brings, however, the more inclined they 3 rare to 0 i ; f " Cre yiye 0 overstate the My eo fe ch Zarily dnc sell Chap vaiunia reality, if somebody payi aot of to do a job, it's ofter th etrtenng ae WUMthat your services may be a (pensed = it's part of the deal. Unlike ‘managers, A TV presenters affect not to unt B . they've had many years being paid silly ~-+ SUMS to read a script from an niga Mteuitforthento acceptihat theyvebeenthebeneficiary | Wer YO oF good fortune rather ‘than‘ar else; even harder th face the ‘a commission! Ps him could all oo easily banigh Tem jothp arcprinecporae yal me Sinéthing similar eventually ara ap Tene wile are carat} ake oe Would, | 3. tude ave been.unir jinable to earlier generations of presenters. One day we’! decide that their face no Mov longer Mts and they'l be chess ‘away complaining about the same. icy rom which they o> NOAL ys doubt previously profited. Show business Is a brutal business. The ‘one thing it reliably punishes is y dg, Panculerly amongst women. That's why, atthe age oily, Female WV prosentoe bere eee radio presenters and why girl bands planning to re-form need fo get it done borers they're forty, after which it will get too hard for everyone to suspend their collective disbelief, Only one species of show-business folk manages to hold back the years and this fs a group that, by | rights, shouldn't. Its members'should, like all childish things, have been put away. Years ago. And yet they keep on performing as if there was no tomorrow. m talking about rook stare, Usually male ones, : As these heroes of a bygone ora drift into the p. they may no longer sell records In the way that they used to, but they have a power to = ‘sections of the population + ‘them from thelr cash ~ that makes them the envy dy else in the show-business; Zhe likes of Bruce Springsteen, Mick Jagger arid Elton’ John salled past thelr fiftth and siieth birthdays wth berey'a mumble o complaint from their fans. The larger the scala of then He Loe @ More distant they are from audiences and the less noticeable are their Jor thelrey « istings. People wonder why the stadiums’ are dominated by acts who made ther thirty! , ft Is It indicative of some fatal streak of ‘nostalgia running through the music business? hiss baiched Haraly. It simply proves that in this day and age, the Hot New Thing can never be quite se you. Hot Old Thing. Rock musioians may not have had the fat monthly salaries enjoyed by thei yore i ‘autocue-reading counterparts on TV, but they have Something their parents would Jot Ca): underseod wilovt Bing presse dak, ah uth © Hoge i al ox shy vwhg SMe oF some vee ce do wet i ea ; : ee a nr et See ’