PRACTICE TEST FOR MASTER COURSE 3-2013

PAPER 1: TRUCTURE AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION

Section 1. Questions 1-20 are incomplete sentences, Beneath each sentence you will see four words or
phrases, marked A, B,C, and D. Chose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
1. He.................could not come......... did not want to.
A. either - or B. neither - or C. either - nor D. nor - nor
2. I looked everywhere but I couldn't find………. at all.
A. anyone B. no one C. someone D. somebody
3. Among her..................are chess and gardening.
A. pastime B. occupation C. recreations D. hobby
4. The hotel is neither spacious...................
A. or comfortable B. nor comfortable C. or comfort D. nor comfort
5. Can you..................the papers with you when you come to see me, please?
A. collect B. bring C. take D. get
6. Not only Mr. Smith but also his children ..................very tired and hungry.
A. are B. is C. were D. am
7. Not.................did she refuse to speak to him, but she also vowed never to see him again.
A. even B. only C. at all D. always
8. It was on the train.................I met Peter.
A. that B. on which C. where D. in which
9. You can not see the doctor..................you make an appointment with him.
A. even B. however C. without D. unless
10. Although only of .................. intelligence, he speaks four languages fluently.
A. middle B. minor C. average D. high
11. May I have..................more meat, please?
A. small B. another C. a little D. a few
12. He completely..................with what I said.
A. admitted B. agreed C. accepted D. argued
13. The lake..................thousands of fish.
A. consists B. contains C. comprised D. holds
14. It's very important..................me that you should be there.
A. for B. with C. to D. A or B
15. I thought those figures were correct. ...................,I have now discovered they were not.
A. But B. Besides C. However D. In addition
16. The Asian Games are held for the ......................... of developing intercultural knowledge.
A. aim B. target C. purposes D. objective
17. Television viewing is by far......................... popular pastime in Britain.
A. more B. the most C. mostly D. almost
18. She will.........................her car.........................before she goes on holiday.
A. have - serviced B. having - service C. getting - service D. getting - to service
19. The person.....................prepared this report has a real talent for writing.
A. which B. who C. whose D. she
20......................Java Man, who lived before the first Ice Age, is the first man like animal.
A. It is generally believed that B. Generally believed it is
C. Believed generally is D. That is generally believed
Section 2.
In questions 21-50 each sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the
sentence are marked A, B, C and D from left to right. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that
must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
21. I prefer to go out for a meal to staying at home.
A B C D
22. Both Lan and Minh is good students.
A B C D

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23. I always get up early, and so do my little daughter.
A B C D
24. My son enjoy going fishing.
A B C D
25. Neither James or his brothers have come to Paris.
A B C D
26. I’ve been played the guitar for 7 years.
A B C D
27. It is the man that gave to me the book.
A B C D
28. It was at the shop where she bought me a sweater.
A B C D
29. Lan classified her books in different categories.
A B C D
30. Collect stamps is my brother's hobby.
A B C D
31. We expect him win the gold medal.
A B C D
32. Unless you train harder, you'd fail in the next tournament.
A B C D
33. She was awarding the first prize in the gymnastics competition.
A B C D
34. Jim is thought being a good runner.
A B C D
35. Yuri Gagarin made a space flight in April 12, 1961.
A B C D
36. Astronauts orbited the earth in space capsules are weightless.
A B C D
37. Pham Tuan is the first Vietnamese person fly into space.
A B C D
38. Gagarin die in a plane crash on a routine training flight.
A B C D
39. The mostly common leisure activities in Britain are home based.
A B C D
40. Many people are interested of watching and taking part in sports.
A B C D
41. Television watching is one of the popularest pastimes.
A B C D
42. She is keen on not only listening to music but also play games.
A B C D
43 Last weekend we had gone to Thien An Hill for a camping holiday.
A B C D
44. Only when the teacher phoned me that I knew the truth about my son.
A B C D
45. A dolphin, often called a 'porpoise', is considered to be one of the bright among animals.
A B C D
46. The soil and climate in the tropics are not suitable producing large quantities of grain.
A B C D
47. He never allows us entering the room which is on the second floor.
A B C D
48. You should have explained the lesson enough slowly for the students to Understand
A B C D
49. Jane suggested that Mary may put a better lock on the door.
A B C D
50. Canada does not require the U.S citizens obtain passports to enter the country, and either does Mexico
A B C D

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 PAPER 2: READNG COMPREHE NSION
In this section you will read several passages. Each one is followed by a number of questions about it.
You are to choose the one best answer A, B, C, or D to each question.
Questions 51-55
Stage plays, at first, seem a lot like films. Both use actors and dialogue and scenery. But if you try to
make a film by setting up a camera in front of the stage, you'll find it won't work. A film made in this way
will leave the audience cold. And even worse, you'll be wasting a powerful tool - the camera.
A stage is, in fact, a box. One side of the box has been removed so the audience can see what's going on
inside. The actors remain at a fixed distance. In films, however, the camera can bring the audience up close
and fix their attention on a small but important thing: a frightened look, a whisper or a trembling of hands.
The camera offers the film maker freedom, allowing him to move easily across barriers of them and
space. He can show his actors in real cities and on real farms. He can also use the camera to change the scene
dozens of times in one film. No experts of the stage can do this.
51. The main idea of the text is that.............................
A. stage plays and films are too different
B. it is always disappointing to turn plays into films
C. films have certain advantages over stage plays
D. the camera has made film-making easy and possible
52. What is wrong with making a film by setting up a camera before the stage?
A. Fewer and fewer people will go to the theatre.
B. The audience cannot see what is going on the stage.
C. The scene cannot be changed from time to time.
D. The powerful camera cannot be made good use of.
53. The camera is a powerful tool because it can.............................
A. be moved easily B. make small things look larger
C. show things in the future D. give us a sense of realism
54. In what way are plays different from films?
A. Films often use real scenery while plays don't.
B. Films can show the past while plays can't.
C. Films change scenes while plays don't.
D. Films audience can move while play audience can't.
55. A suitable title for this text is.............................
A. Stage Plays and Films B. The Powerful Camera
C. Fewer Plays. More Freedom D. Less waste. More Freedom
Questions 56-63
A hobby can be almost anything a person likes to do in his spare time. People take up hobbies, because
these activities offer enjoyment, friendship, knowledge and relaxation. Sometimes they even yield financial
profit. Hobbies help people relax after periods of hard work, and provide a balance between work and play.
Hobbies also offer interesting activities for people who have retired. Anyone, rich or poor, old or young, sick
or well can follow a satisfying hobby, regardless of his age, position, or income.
Hobbies can help a person's mental and physical health. Doctors have found that hobbies are valuable in
helping patients recover from physical or mental illness. Hobbies give bed-ridden or wheelchair patients
something to do, and provide interests that keep them from thinking about themselves. Many hospitals treat
patients by having them take up interesting hobbies of past times.
In early times, most people were too busy making a living to have many hobbies. But some persons who
had pleasure did enjoy hobbies. The ancient Egyptians played games with balls made of wood. People today
have more time than ever before for hobbies. Machines have reduced the amount of time they must spend on
their jobs. Hobbies provide variety for workers who do the same monotonous tasks all day long. More people
are retiring at an earlier age than ever before. Those who have developed hobbies never need to worry about
what to do with their newly-found leisure hours. Sir William Osier, a famous Canadian doctor, expressed the
value of hobbies by saying "No man is really happy or safe without a hobby."

56. Which of the following is TRUE?

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 A. Hobby is one's regular business in his office.
B. Hobby is not one's regular business in one's spare time.
C. Hobby is a kind of business only for old people.
D. Hobby is a kind of business only for young people.
57. What don’t hobbies help people do?
A. relax after periods of hard work B. provide a balance between work and play
C. start their own business. C. offer interesting activities for people who have retire.
58. Who may spend more time enjoying their hobbies?
A. Persons who have little money. B. Persons who have much money.
C. Persons who have given up their work. D. Persons who have left school.
59. The phrase "recover from" in the passage means............
A. get back B. become well C. become calm D. supply with a new cover
60. The word “provide” is closest in meaning to……..
A. give B. spend C. play D. own
61. In early times, most people spend less time on their hobbies because………
A. they were brave and hard-working B. they weren't familiar with hobbies
C. they were engaged in making a living D. they didn't want to
62. People today have more time than ever before for hobbies because……
A. Hobbies provide variety for workers. B. Machines have reduced the amount of working time.
C. People do the same monotonous tasks all day long. D. More people are retiring at an earlier age.
63. What's the writer's opinion about hobbies?
A. People all over the world have the same hobby.
B. Machines also have their hobbies.
C. Hobbies are popular among people in Egypt.
D. People should have good hobbies in their spare time.
Questions 64-73
In the 1960s, The Beatles were probably the most famous pop group in the whole world. Since then, there
have been a great many groups that have achieved enormous fame, so it is perhaps difficult now to imagine
how sensational The Beatles were at that time. They were four boys from the north of England and none of
them had any training in music. They started by performing and recording songs by black Americans and
they had some success with these songs. Then they started writing their own songs and that was when they
became really popular. The Beatles changed pop music. They were the first pop group to achieve great
success from songs they had written themselves. After that it became common for groups and singers to
write their own songs. The Beatles did not have a long career. Their first hit record was in 1963 and they split
up in 1970. They stopped doing live performances in 1966 because it had become too dangerous for them -
their fans were so excited that they surrounded them and tried to take their clothes as souvenirs! However,
today some of their songs remain as famous as they were when they first came out. Throughout the world,
many people can sing part of a Beatles song if you ask them.
64. The passage is mainly about ................ .
A. how the Beatles became more successful than other groups
B. why the Beatles split up after 7 years
C. The Beatles' fame and success
D. many people's ability to sing a Beatles song
65. The four boys of the Beatles ............. .
A. came from the same family B. came from a town in the north of England
C. were at the same age D. received good training in music
66. The word 'sensational' is closest in meaning to .............. .
A. notorious B. bad C. shocking D. popular
67. The first songs of the Beatles were ................... .
A. written by themselves B. broadcast on the radio
C. paid a lot of money D. written by black Americans
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 A. The members had no training in music. B. They had a long stable career.
C. They became famous when they wrote their own songs. D. They changed pop music.
69. The Beatles stopped their live performances because ............. .
A. they had earned enough money B. they did not want to work with each other
C. they spent more time writing their own songs D. they were afraid of being hurt by fans
70. The year 1970 was the time when ..................... .
A. they split up B. They changed pop music
C. They started their career D. They stopped singing live
71. What the fans of the Beatles often did was ........ .
A. sing together with them B. take their clothes as souvenirs
C. ask them to write more songs D. ask them why they would separate
72. Some songs of the Beatles now ............... .
A. are still famous as they used to be B. became too old to sing
C. are sung by crazy fans D. are the most famous
73. The tone of the passage is that of ............. .
A. admiration B. criticism C. neutral D. sarcasm
Questions 74-80
Chess must be one of the oldest games in the world. An Arab traveller in India in the year 900 wrote that it
was played "long, long ago". Chess was probably invented in India, and it has been played everywhere from
Japan to Europe since 1400. The name "chess" is interesting. When one player is attacking the other's king,
he says in English, "check". When the king has been caught and cannot move anywhere, he says "check
mate". These words come from Persian. "Shah mat" means "the king dead". That is when the game is over,
and one player has won.
Such an old game changes slowly. The rules have not always been the same as they are now. For
example, at one time the queen could only move one square at a time. Now she is the strongest piece on the
board. It would be interesting to know why this has happened! Chess takes time and thought, but it is a game
for all kinds of people. You don't have to be a champion in order to enjoy it. It is not always played by two
people sitting at the same table. The first time the Americans beat the Russians was in a match played by
radio. Some of the chess masters are able to play many people at the same time. The record was when one
man played 400 games! It is said that some people play chess by post. This must make chess the slowest
game in the world.
74. Which of the following is known to be true?
A. Chess is an old Indian travelling game.
B. Chess is the oldest game in the world.
C. Chess was played in India long before 900.
D. Chess was played in Japan and Europe before 1400.
75. One player has won the game when.................
A. he attacks the other player's king.
B. he says some Persian words.
C. he says "check" to the other player.
D. the other player's king cannot move anywhere.
76. Which of the following will you hear when one player has won the game?
A. "Shah mat" B. "Check mate"
C. "The king is dead." D. "Check"
77. Chess is a game for……….
A. professional players B. young people
C. old people D. all kinds of people
78. Which of the following is NOT correct?
A. Only two people can play chess sitting at the same table.
B. All kinds of people can play chess.
C. Some people write each other playing chess.
D. The Russians lost the game played by radio.

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79. Chess is played………
A. by two people sitting at the same table B. by radio
C. by post D. all are correct
80. According to the old rules of the game...................
A. the queen was the strongest piece on the board
B. the king had to be attacked all the time
C. the queen could move no more than one square at a time
D. the king could not move anywhere
Questions 80-85
When I was in Scotland last year, I visited a special hydroelectric power station. It is inside a mountain. It
rains a lot in the mountains of Scotland and there are huge lakes high up. The water falls down through large
pipes to a generator in the power station. The energy of the moving water turns the generator and this
produces electricity. A big transformer then increases the number of volts to over 400,000. The electricity
goes through cables to different parts of Scotland, England and Wales.
The inside of the power station was very clean because it doesn't burn coal or gas. It was also very quiet. 1
was very surprised. It was just like being in a hospital, really. I think hydroelectric power stations are much
safer than nuclear power stations. They are also better for the earth than coal or gas power stations. Some
countries like Sweden and the Netherlands have said they aren't going to build any more nuclear power
stations. They are going to try to make clean electricity using water or wind. I think we should do the same
and spend more money in building hydroelectric power stations.
81. What can be the best title for the passage?
A. Future of Electricity B. Dangers of Nuclear Power
C. Electricity from Water D. Electricity in Scotland
82. We can learn that the word "hydroelectric" means "using............................".
A. the energy of the water to clean the air B. pipes to carry water
C. water power to produce electricity D. wind power to produce electricity
83. Why does the writer say the hydroelectric power station is like a hospital?
A. It looks like a hospital. B. It is very clean and quiet.
C. It has beautiful scenery. D. It uses a generator.
84. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The advantages of hydroelectric power stations.
B. The future of electric power stations.
C. The number of electric power stations.
D. The countries that have nuclear power stations.
85. What does "they" in the second sentence of the last paragraph refer to?
A. Gas power stations. B. Coal power stations.
C. Hydroelectric power stations. D. Nuclear power stations.

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PAPER 1: TRUCTURE AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION
Section 1. Questions 1-20 are incomplete sentences, Beneath each sentence you will see four words or
phrases, marked A, B,C, and D. Chose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
1. He.................could not come......... did not want to.
A. either - or B. neither - or C. either - nor D. nor - nor
2. I looked everywhere but I couldn't find………. at all.
A. anyone B. no one C. someone D. somebody
3. Among her..................are chess and gardening.
A. pastime B. occupation C. recreations D. hobby
4. The hotel is neither spacious...................
A. or comfortable B. nor comfortable C. or comfort D. nor comfort
5. Can you..................the papers with you when you come to see me, please?
A. collect B. bring C. take D. get
6. Not only Mr. Smith but also his children ..................very tired and hungry.
A. are B. is C. were D. am
7. Not.................did she refuse to speak to him, but she also vowed never to see him again.
A. even B. only C. at all D. always
8. It was on the train.................I met Peter.
A. that B. on which C. where D. in which
9. You can not see the doctor..................you make an appointment with him.
A. even B. however C. without D. unless
10. Although only of .................. intelligence, he speaks four languages fluently.
A. middle B. minor C. average D. high
11. May I have..................more meat, please?
A. small B. another C. a little D. a few
12. He completely..................with what I said.
A. admitted B. agreed C. accepted D. argued
13. The lake..................thousands of fish.
A. consists B. contains C. comprised D. holds
14. It's very important..................me that you should be there.
A. for B. with C. to D. A or B
15. I thought those figures were correct. ...................,I have now discovered they were not.
A. But B. Besides C. However D. In addition
16. The Asian Games are held for the ......................... of developing intercultural knowledge.
A. aim B. target C. purposes D. objective
17. Television viewing is by far......................... popular pastime in Britain.
A. more B. the most C. mostly D. almost
18. She will.........................her car.........................before she goes on holiday.
A. have - serviced B. having - service C. getting - service D. getting - to service
19. The person.....................prepared this report has a real talent for writing.
A. which B. who C. whose D. she
20......................Java Man, who lived before the first Ice Age, is the first man like animal.
A. It is generally believed that B. Generally believed it is
C. Believed generally is D. That is generally believed
Section 2.
In questions 21-50 each sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the
sentence are marked A, B, C and D from left to right. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that
must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
21. I prefer to go out for a meal to staying at home.
A B C D
22. Both Lan and Minh is good students.
A B C D
23. I always get up early, and so do my little daughter.
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 A B C D
24. My son enjoy going fishing.
A B C D
25. Neither James or his brothers have come to Paris.
A B C D
26. I’ve been played the guitar for 7 years.
A B C D
27. It is the man that gave to me the book.
A B C D
28. It was at the shop where she bought me a sweater.
A B C D
29. Lan classified her books in different categories.
A B C D
30. Collect stamps is my brother's hobby.
A B C D
31. We expect him win the gold medal.
A B C D
32. Unless you train harder, you'd fail in the next tournament.
A B C D
33. She was awarding the first prize in the gymnastics competition.
A B C D
34. Jim is thought being a good runner.
A B C D
35. Yuri Gagarin made a space flight in April 12, 1961.
A B C D
36. Astronauts orbited the earth in space capsules are weightless.
A B C D
37. Pham Tuan is the first Vietnamese person fly into space.
A B C D
38. Gagarin die in a plane crash on a routine training flight.
A B C D
39. The mostly common leisure activities in Britain are home based.
A B C D
40. Many people are interested of watching and taking part in sports.
A B C D
41. Television watching is one of the popularest pastimes.
A B C D
42. She is keen on not only listening to music but also play games.
A B C D
43 Last weekend we had gone to Thien An Hill for a camping holiday.
A B C D
44. Only when the teacher phoned me that I knew the truth about my son.
A B C D
45. A dolphin, often called a 'porpoise', is considered to be one of the bright among animals.
A B C D
46. The soil and climate in the tropics are not suitable producing large quantities of grain.
A B C D
47. He never allows us entering the room which is on the second floor.
A B C D
48. You should have explained the lesson enough slowly for the students to Understand
A B C D
49. Jane suggested that Mary may put a better lock on the door.
A B C D
50. Canada does not require the U.S citizens obtain passports to enter the country, and either does Mexico
A B C D

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 In this section you will read several passages. Each one is followed by a number of questions about it.
You are to choose the one best answer A, B, C, or D to each question.
Questions 51-55
Stage plays, at first, seem a lot like films. Both use actors and dialogue and scenery. But if you try to
make a film by setting up a camera in front of the stage, you'll find it won't work. A film made in this way
will leave the audience cold. And even worse, you'll be wasting a powerful tool - the camera.
A stage is, in fact, a box. One side of the box has been removed so the audience can see what's going on
inside. The actors remain at a fixed distance. In films, however, the camera can bring the audience up close
and fix their attention on a small but important thing: a frightened look, a whisper or a trembling of hands.
The camera offers the film maker freedom, allowing him to move easily across barriers of them and
space. He can show his actors in real cities and on real farms. He can also use the camera to change the scene
dozens of times in one film. No experts of the stage can do this.
51. The main idea of the text is that.............................
A. stage plays and films are too different
B. it is always disappointing to turn plays into films
C. films have certain advantages over stage plays
D. the camera has made film-making easy and possible
52. What is wrong with making a film by setting up a camera before the stage?
A. Fewer and fewer people will go to the theatre.
B. The audience cannot see what is going on the stage.
C. The scene cannot be changed from time to time.
D. The powerful camera cannot be made good use of.
53. The camera is a powerful tool because it can.............................
A. be moved easily B. make small things look larger
C. show things in the future D. give us a sense of realism
54. In what way are plays different from films?
A. Films often use real scenery while plays don't.
B. Films can show the past while plays can't.
C. Films change scenes while plays don't.
D. Films audience can move while play audience can't.
55. A suitable title for this text is.............................
A. Stage Plays and Films B. The Powerful Camera
C. Fewer Plays. More Freedom D. Less waste. More Freedom
Questions 56-63
A hobby can be almost anything a person likes to do in his spare time. People take up hobbies, because
these activities offer enjoyment, friendship, knowledge and relaxation. Sometimes they even yield financial
profit. Hobbies help people relax after periods of hard work, and provide a balance between work and play.
Hobbies also offer interesting activities for people who have retired. Anyone, rich or poor, old or young, sick
or well can follow a satisfying hobby, regardless of his age, position, or income.
Hobbies can help a person's mental and physical health. Doctors have found that hobbies are valuable in
helping patients recover from physical or mental illness. Hobbies give bed-ridden or wheelchair patients
something to do, and provide interests that keep them from thinking about themselves. Many hospitals treat
patients by having them take up interesting hobbies of past times.
In early times, most people were too busy making a living to have many hobbies. But some persons who
had pleasure did enjoy hobbies. The ancient Egyptians played games with balls made of wood. People today
have more time than ever before for hobbies. Machines have reduced the amount of time they must spend on
their jobs. Hobbies provide variety for workers who do the same monotonous tasks all day long. More people
are retiring at an earlier age than ever before. Those who have developed hobbies never need to worry about
what to do with their newly-found leisure hours. Sir William Osier, a famous Canadian doctor, expressed the
value of hobbies by saying "No man is really happy or safe without a hobby."

56. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Hobby is one's regular business in his office.
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 B. Hobby is not one's regular business in one's spare time.
C. Hobby is a kind of business only for old people.
D. Hobby is a kind of business only for young people.
57. What don’t hobbies help people do?
A. relax after periods of hard work B. provide a balance between work and play
C. start their own business. C. offer interesting activities for people who have retire.
58. Who may spend more time enjoying their hobbies?
A. Persons who have little money. B. Persons who have much money.
C. Persons who have given up their work. D. Persons who have left school.
59. The phrase "recover from" in the passage means............
A. get back B. become well C. become calm D. supply with a new cover
60. The word “provide” is closest in meaning to……..
A. give B. spend C. play D. own
61. In early times, most people spend less time on their hobbies because………
A. they were brave and hard-working B. they weren't familiar with hobbies
C. they were engaged in making a living D. they didn't want to
62. People today have more time than ever before for hobbies because……
A. Hobbies provide variety for workers. B. Machines have reduced the amount of working time.
C. People do the same monotonous tasks all day long. D. More people are retiring at an earlier age.
63. What's the writer's opinion about hobbies?
A. People all over the world have the same hobby.
B. Machines also have their hobbies.
C. Hobbies are popular among people in Egypt.
D. People should have good hobbies in their spare time.
Questions 64-73
In the 1960s, The Beatles were probably the most famous pop group in the whole world. Since then, there
have been a great many groups that have achieved enormous fame, so it is perhaps difficult now to imagine
how sensational The Beatles were at that time. They were four boys from the north of England and none of
them had any training in music. They started by performing and recording songs by black Americans and
they had some success with these songs. Then they started writing their own songs and that was when they
became really popular. The Beatles changed pop music. They were the first pop group to achieve great
success from songs they had written themselves. After that it became common for groups and singers to
write their own songs. The Beatles did not have a long career. Their first hit record was in 1963 and they split
up in 1970. They stopped doing live performances in 1966 because it had become too dangerous for them -
their fans were so excited that they surrounded them and tried to take their clothes as souvenirs! However,
today some of their songs remain as famous as they were when they first came out. Throughout the world,
many people can sing part of a Beatles song if you ask them.
64. The passage is mainly about ................ .
A. how the Beatles became more successful than other groups
B. why the Beatles split up after 7 years
C. The Beatles' fame and success
D. many people's ability to sing a Beatles song
65. The four boys of the Beatles ............. .
A. came from the same family B. came from a town in the north of England
C. were at the same age D. received good training in music
66. The word 'sensational' is closest in meaning to .............. .
A. notorious B. bad C. shocking D. popular
67. The first songs of the Beatles were ................... .
A. written by themselves B. broadcast on the radio
C. paid a lot of money D. written by black Americans
68. What is not true about the Beatles?
A. The members had no training in music. B. They had a long stable career.

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 C. They became famous when they wrote their own songs. D. They changed pop music.
69. The Beatles stopped their live performances because ............. .
A. they had earned enough money B. they did not want to work with each other
C. they spent more time writing their own songs D. they were afraid of being hurt by fans
70. The year 1970 was the time when ..................... .
A. they split up B. They changed pop music
C. They started their career D. They stopped singing live
71. What the fans of the Beatles often did was ........ .
A. sing together with them B. take their clothes as souvenirs
C. ask them to write more songs D. ask them why they would separate
72. Some songs of the Beatles now ............... .
A. are still famous as they used to be B. became too old to sing
C. are sung by crazy fans D. are the most famous
73. The tone of the passage is that of ............. .
A. admiration B. criticism C. neutral D. sarcasm
Questions 74-80
Chess must be one of the oldest games in the world. An Arab traveller in India in the year 900 wrote that it
was played "long, long ago". Chess was probably invented in India, and it has been played everywhere from
Japan to Europe since 1400. The name "chess" is interesting. When one player is attacking the other's king,
he says in English, "check". When the king has been caught and cannot move anywhere, he says "check
mate". These words come from Persian. "Shah mat" means "the king dead". That is when the game is over,
and one player has won.
Such an old game changes slowly. The rules have not always been the same as they are now. For
example, at one time the queen could only move one square at a time. Now she is the strongest piece on the
board. It would be interesting to know why this has happened! Chess takes time and thought, but it is a game
for all kinds of people. You don't have to be a champion in order to enjoy it. It is not always played by two
people sitting at the same table. The first time the Americans beat the Russians was in a match played by
radio. Some of the chess masters are able to play many people at the same time. The record was when one
man played 400 games! It is said that some people play chess by post. This must make chess the slowest
game in the world.
74. Which of the following is known to be true?
A. Chess is an old Indian travelling game.
B. Chess is the oldest game in the world.
C. Chess was played in India long before 900.
D. Chess was played in Japan and Europe before 1400.
75. One player has won the game when.................
A. he attacks the other player's king.
B. he says some Persian words.
C. he says "check" to the other player.
D. the other player's king cannot move anywhere.
76. Which of the following will you hear when one player has won the game?
A. "Shah mat" B. "Check mate"
C. "The king is dead." D. "Check"
77. Chess is a game for……….
A. professional players B. young people
C. old people D. all kinds of people
78. Which of the following is NOT correct?
A. Only two people can play chess sitting at the same table.
B. All kinds of people can play chess.
C. Some people write each other playing chess.
D. The Russians lost the game played by radio.
79. Chess is played………

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 A. by two people sitting at the same table B. by radio
C. by post D. all are correct
80. According to the old rules of the game...................
A. the queen was the strongest piece on the board
B. the king had to be attacked all the time
C. the queen could move no more than one square at a time
D. the king could not move anywhere
Questions 80-85
When I was in Scotland last year, I visited a special hydroelectric power station. It is inside a mountain. It
rains a lot in the mountains of Scotland and there are huge lakes high up. The water falls down through large
pipes to a generator in the power station. The energy of the moving water turns the generator and this
produces electricity. A big transformer then increases the number of volts to over 400,000. The electricity
goes through cables to different parts of Scotland, England and Wales.
The inside of the power station was very clean because it doesn't burn coal or gas. It was also very quiet. 1
was very surprised. It was just like being in a hospital, really. I think hydroelectric power stations are much
safer than nuclear power stations. They are also better for the earth than coal or gas power stations. Some
countries like Sweden and the Netherlands have said they aren't going to build any more nuclear power
stations. They are going to try to make clean electricity using water or wind. I think we should do the same
and spend more money in building hydroelectric power stations.
81. What can be the best title for the passage?
A. Future of Electricity B. Dangers of Nuclear Power
C. Electricity from Water D. Electricity in Scotland
82. We can learn that the word "hydroelectric" means "using............................".
A. the energy of the water to clean the air B. pipes to carry water
C. water power to produce electricity D. wind power to produce electricity
83. Why does the writer say the hydroelectric power station is like a hospital?
A. It looks like a hospital. B. It is very clean and quiet.
C. It has beautiful scenery. D. It uses a generator.
84. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The advantages of hydroelectric power stations.
B. The future of electric power stations.
C. The number of electric power stations.
D. The countries that have nuclear power stations.
85. What does "they" in the second sentence of the last paragraph refer to?
A. Gas power stations. B. Coal power stations.
C. Hydroelectric power stations. D. Nuclear power stations.

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