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Semester/Academic year 1 2020-2021

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Date 5/11/2020
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Course title English 4

UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY - VNUHCM Course ID LA1009

FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTER Duration 50 mins Question sheet code 4004

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VOCABULARY
Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.
l. Remember to first before you buy a car.
A. take back B. pay off C. shop around D. sell out
2. The company is deep in It owes a lot of money.
A. debt B. duty C. spending D. lending
3. A typical person needs about 1,800 calories per day to stay alive. These calories keep your
beating and your breathing.
A. lungs / heart B. heart / lungs C. stomach / knee D. kidney / back
4. Debt is not necessarily a bad thing if the consumer can to pay it back.
A. comfort B. afford C. affect D. earn
5. Sometimes I buy winter clothes in the summer when they are on
A. donation B. option C. brand D. sale
6. Many companies encourage their employees to use means of transportation, rather than the car.
A. comfortable B. alternative C. complicated D. expensive
7. "Can I help you with anything?" "It's OK. I'm just
A. shopping B. purchasing C. bargaining D. browsing
8. We plan to raise $100,000 this year for to help the homeless.
A. income B. salary C. charity D. profit
previous
9. If people are relaxed, entertained and correctly treated, they will forget their
experiences.
B. neutral C. negative D. happy
A. positive
groups.
10. A work-out in the gym will exercise all the major
B. cell C. vessel D. digestion
A. muscle
it back for a full
11. If the color or fabric is not to your liking, simply send
B. refund C. money D. recharge
A. fund
12. It is essential to have a rich in vitamins and minerals .
B. quality C. digestion D. quantity
A. diet
13. _"Do you enjoy the football match?" ! It's the best match I've ever seen."
B. Terrible C. Nervous D. Disappointing
A. Amazing store.
as much time as possible in the
14. Supermarkets want shoppers to
B. shop C. bargain D. spend
A. pay
of
15. The tongue is important for a person's sense D. smell
B. taste C. sight
A. touch
some are healthy and some are not.
16. Your stomach is full Of C. tissues D. bacteria
A. nutrients B. cells

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17. People with talents can others in different ways.
A. discourage B. combine C. inspire D. replace
18. Supermarkets make a lot of profit on their products.
A. own-brand B. own-type C. own-tag D. own-deal
19. My is so sore that it really hurts when I swallow.
A. skeleton B. bone C. throat D. blood
20. We gave away a lot of things every year. We them to charitable groups, food shelves and
community events.
A. buy B. sell out C. throw away D. donate

PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS

Which word is stressed differentlyfrom the others?
21. A. gadget B. cyborg C. bargain D. disease
22. A. bacteria B. biology C. evolution D. alternative
23. A. skeleton B. digestion C. supporter D. announcement
24. A. unusual B. consumerist C. professional D. artificial
25. A. donate B. borrow C. afford D. extend
Which underlined part is pronounced differently?
26. A. blood B. food C.soon D. tool
27. A. debt B. head C. deal D. lend
28. A stuff B. lung C. tongue D. human
29. A. charity B. change C. challenge D. chemical
30. A. identity B. nufrient C. environment D. science

GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.
31. The owner of the hotel had the rooms for the coming conference.
A. redecorated B. redecorate C. redecorating D. to redecorate
32. If someone into the store, smile and say, "May I help you?"
A. comes B. come C. came D. would come
33. Our prices are no longer We have to cut costs somehow.
A. competition B. competitive C. competitor D. competitively
34. Students the choice of using print or online textbooks.
A. are been given B. have given C. have been given D. are giving
35. The manager his assistant give the presentation.
A. prevented B. wanted C. let D. allowed
36. We will have a picnic this weekend unless it
A. rains B. will rain C. rained D. might rain
37. I don't allow my children computer games because many ofthem are bloody and violent.
A. play B. playing C. played D. to play
38. Why don't you ever your hair cut professionally?
A. get B. let D. make
39. That guy is so annoying! I wish he talking.
A. stops B. would stop C. will stop D. can stop
40. Cheaper brands , but they are not as good as the more expensive ones..
A. be found B. can be found C. can find D. can being found
41. I'm tired. If I tired, I you.
A. am not / will help B. weren't / would help C. wasn't/ can help D. am not/ help
42. We've never seen a more organized presentation than the one you gave.
A. professor B. professional C. profession D. professionally

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before the meeting.
A, fixed B. fix C. to fix D. will be fixed
44. Silicon Valley as California's high-tech center.
A, widely knows B, widely knew C. is widely known D. is widely knew
45. Snow is predicted for tomorrow. If it tomorrow, I at home.
A, snows / will Stay B. will snow / will stay
C. snowed / would Stay D. would snow / would stay

READING
Read the following passage and choose the best word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) tofill in each blank.

Many travelers prefer to buy foreign currency in their own countries before they leave, both for
convenience and as a hedge against possible market fluctuations.
Arriving in a foreign country can be a confusing experience, even for seasoned globetrotters.By
buying your (46) beforehand, you can become acquainted with the value and appearance of
the notes and coins, as well as avoid any exchangecommissionsapplied by foreign (47) for
the conversion of foreign currency. It is more convenient to have some local currency with you
immediately upon arrival in a foreign country for the inevitable initial expenses, such as taxis, meals,
and tips, as your arrival might not coincide with normal banking hours. As soon as you arrive, you can
be ready to go without wasting time lining up to (48) your money.
Many modern travelers use automatic teller machines (49) local cash when traveling
abroad. ATMs are easy to use. The machines are familiar, and you can use the same card to access your
account as you use at home. One drawback is the hefty fees (50) by both the local bank and
your home bank.

46. A. currency B. credit card C. debit card D. cash

47. A. travelers B. banks C. airports D. countries
48. A. replace B. refund C. extend D. exchange
49. A. obtain B. obtains C. obtaining D. to obtain
50. A. charged B. changed C. bought D. sold

Read thefollowingpassage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D) to each question.

Cyborgs: How Man Becomes Machine

It's only natural that people want to use the latest innovations to better themselves. Smart
devices can fruly do incredible things and help to simplify our day. They can also enhance our
perceptions, arm us with knowledge, and open up a world of new possibilities. A few people have even
decided to make the leap and transform themselves to become cyborgs.
Cyborg is a term used to describe a being that is half human and half machine. This may sound
like something out of science-fiction novels, but some people have already adapted this lifestyle. One is
artist Neil Harbisson. He was born completely color-blind, and could only see black and white images.
It seemed that he would never experience color. After attending a cybernetics talk in college, he met an
inventor who agreed to make a special device for him. They designed an eyeborg, a mechanical eye
that converted colors into sound frequencies. This enabled Harbisson to hear color and perceive the
world in different ways. He started going to museums to "hear" classic paintings. In fact, a simple walk
down a grocery store filled with colorful products produces some catchy tunes. Harbisson loves his
eyeborg so much that he rarely takes it off. He now gives talks urging others to consider adding their
own mechanical improvements.
In 1998,British scientist Kevin Warwickconductedhis own experiment.He implanted a chip
inside his arm, which he used to control lights and other appliances at home. He later expanded the
project by placing electrodes inside his nervous system and linking j! to the Internet. This allowed him

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