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TÀI LIỆU ÔN THI HSG - BUỔI 5

Full name:______________________________
A. PRONUNCIATION
PRACTICE EXERCISES
Exercise 1.1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose
underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 31: A. great B. cheap C. clean D. mean
Question 32: A. improves B. destroys C. suggests D. reminds
Question 33: A. dream B. wear C. treat D. mean
Question 34: A. attacks B. medals C. concerns D. fingers
Question 35: A. meat B. threat C. beat D. seat
Question 36: A. wonders B. problems C. mountains D. moments
Question 37: A. washed B. formed C. turned D. boiled
Question 38: A. house B. mouth C. could D. found
Question 39: A. drought B. fought C. brought D. bought
Question 40: A. builds B. destroys C. occurs D. prevents
Question 41: A. dumb B. shut C. sunny D. tube
Question 42: A. advertise B. variety C. standard D. natural
Question 43: A. appeal B. ease C. team D. already
Question 44: A. page B. age C. village D. stage
Question 45: A. abroad B. coal C. road D. toasty
Question 46: A. good B. book C. foot D. food
Question 47: A. dear B. near C. bear D. fear
Question 48: A. sound B. touch C. amount D. account
Question 49: A. undermine B. imagine C. discipline D. magazine
Question 50: A. timeline B. memorise C. citadel D. financial
Question 51: A. stool B. blood C. soon D. moon
Question 52: A. feat B. great C. seat D. meat
Question 53: A. stomach B. chopstick C. monument D. robbery
Question 54: A. floppy B. accompany C. trophy D. simplify
Question 55: A. shoulder B. announce C. around D. background
Question 56: A. email B. prepare C. equal D. jewel
Question 57: A. awful B. straw C. award D. outlaw
Question 58: A. eliminate B. private C. locate D. stimulate
Question 59: A. sorrow B. follow C. eyebrow D. show
Question 60: A. laughter B. caution C. applause D. autumn
B. STRESS
Exercise 1.1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 31: A. inform B. explore C. prevent D. cancel
Question 32: A. attitude B. manager C. invention D. company
Question 33: A. carry B. remove C. protect D. consist
Question 34: A. passenger B. principal C. continent D. solution
Question 35: A. festival B. summary C. selection D. holiday
Question 36: A. reward B. study C. delete D. survive
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Question 37: A. terrific B. chemical C. general D. beautiful

Question 38: A. provide B. collect C. repeat D. listen
Question 39: A. article B. addition C. exercise D. energy
Question 40: A. travel B. return C. connect D. deny
Question 41: A. refuse B. musician C. history D. mechanic
Question 42: A. museum B. destroy C. threatened D. economy
Question 43: A. computer B. communicate C. comfortable D. flamingo
Question 44: A. poison B. comer C. improve D. capture
Question 45: A. ingredient B. maintenance C. performance D. replacement
Question 46: A. childish B. spacious C. resource D. wallet
Question 47: A. average B. decorate C. gratitude D. instruction
Question 48: A. harvester B. gigantic C. memento D. exciting
Question 49: A. renewable B. aspiration C. politician D. energetic
Question 50: A. general B. popular C. interrupt D. dedicate
C. LEXICO – GRAMMAR
a/
Choose the best answer to each question. (5)
16. I haven’t ________ decided where to go on holiday this year.
A. still B. yet C. already D. then
17. How do you speak this fraction: 3/5?
A. Three over fifth B. Three-fifth C. Three-fifths D. Three-fives
18. The number of cars on the roads ________ increasing, so we need to build more roads.
A. is B. was C. were D. are
19. There is no ________ explanation for what happened.
A. scientifically B. scientist C. science D. scientific
20. I can ________ what he’s doing; it’s so dark down there.
A. see through B. make out C. look into D. show up
21. Could you be more specific about what is ________ in this particular job?
A. enclosed B. concentrated C. presented D. involved
22. He retired early ________ ill – health.
A. on behalf of B. on account of C. believe D. imagine
23. The person who writes symphonies or concertos is a ________.
A. composer B. conductor C. pianist D. playwright
24. There is no reason to______ his honesty; he is absolutely sincere.
A. search B. doubt C. inquire D. ask
25. His personal problems seem to have been ______him from his work lately.
A. disrupting B. disturbing C. distracting D. dispersing
26. The job of student lodgings officer________ many visits to landladies.
A. concerns B. offers C. asks D. involves
27. It is________ knowledge in the village that Mr. and Mrs. Thorne quarrel violently several times a
week.
A. common B. complete C. normal D. usual
28. “Which one do you want?” “I’m not sure I can ________a choice. I like all of them.”
A. do B. choose C. make D. take
29. The volcano had been _________ for hundreds of years before the eruption last month.
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A. dying B. fixed C. asleep D. dormant

30. You have to ________the person with the ball until you catch them.
A. chase B. rush C. jump D. drop
31. The fans climbed over the fence to ________paying.
A. avoid B. prevent C. abandon D. refuse
32. I had no ________that the divorce rate was so high in this country.
A. knowledge B. idea C. doubt D. understanding
33. A railway bridge is already ________over the river.
A. been erected C. in construction B. erecting D. being built
34. It was very difficult for the inspector to________ what recommendations he should make.
A. realize B. settle C. solve D. decide
35. This is not the right________ to ask for my help; I am far too busy even to listen!
A. moment B. situation C. opportunity D. circumstance
Part 2: Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences.
36. There's a post office a bit …………………………. down the road. FAR

37. Six months after the accident, he still has …………………………. walking. DIFFICULT

38. I can't play tennis that well because I'm a ………………………….. BEGIN

39. Don't go there. It's ………………………….. DANGER

40. Read this. It'll be very …………………………. for your trip to Australia. USE

41. I didn't find him that …………………………., but my friend did. ATTRACT

42. The school has a …………………………. for being very up-to-date with technology. REPUTE

43. These are …………………………. clothes and that's why they are very expensive. DESIGN

44. I left the party because it was …………………………. noisy in there. EXTREME

45. I had no …………………………. but to tell him. CHOOSE

b/Choose the best answer to each question. (4)

16. I'm expecting to have this book__________ soon this year.
A. published B. publishing C. to publish D. publish
17. ________ your advice, I was able to avoid lots of trouble on my trip abroad.
A. Thanks to B. Despite C. Even though D. Instead of
18. We have a party tonight and Daisy is worried about ________.
A. what to wear B. which wearing C. that she wears D. these wearing
19. As a rule, new comers ________ a party at the end of the first month of their stay.
A. was held B. hold C. have held D. will hold
20. The most interesting films ________ for the festival will be shown next week.
A. are chosen B. having chosen C. chosen D. being chosen
21. However ________ about the results, the children still talk merrily.
A. disappointed are they B. disappointing they are
C. disappointment D. disappointed they are
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22. A child ________ to talk does not learn by being corrected all the time.
A. learned B. learns C. learning D. to learn
23. Some businesses use famous cartoon ________ to advertise their products.
A. person B. people C. characters D. samples
24. The first thing you should do when you lose your bank card is to call your bank and ask them to
close your ________.
A. account B. house C. loan D. debt
25. “Oh no! I can’t find my credit card!” “________.”
A. Thank you for letting me know
B. Don’t worry. They will be back very soon
C. It is a nice surprise. You should be glad about it
D. Chill out. Try to remember when you last used it
26. – “What would you like to drink? “ – “ __________.”
A. Yes, please B. Milk, please C. No, thanks D. OK
27. The number of cars on the roads ______ increasing, so we need to build more roads.
A. is B. was C. were D. are
28. ______ the class size is our school’s immediate aim.
A. Reduces B. Reduce C. Reducing D. Reduced
29. He ________ being given a receipt for the bill he had paid.
A. asked to B. demanded C. insisted on D. required
30. Some________ actions have been taken to help protect wildlife at this national park.
A. survival B. disposal C. postal D. remedial
31. The demand for energy is ________more rapidly than ever.
A. exported B. decreased C. raising D. increasing
32. His performance was________; the audience was delighted.
A. unmarked B. faultless C. worthless D. imperfect
33. But why did the police suspect you? It just does not make________ to me.
A. reason B. right C. sense D. truth
34. In the end I ________the form in disgust, and threw it away.
A. filled in B. worked out C. tore up D. put off
35. His company, ________him with a car and samples of their products.
A. gives B. supplies C. replies D. places
Part 2: Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences.
36. These high-heeled shoes are …………………..……… for such rough terrain. SUIT
37. Colds are caused by viruses, so in the …………………..……… of a virus, you can't ABSENT
catch a cold.
38. You're too young. This film is …………………..……… for children your age. APPROPRIATE
39. …………………..……… now think that we may have viruses in our bodies already. SCIENCE
40. In cold weather, for example, blood vessels in the nose get smaller to stop heat FORTUNATE
escaping. …………………..………, this also allows the cold virus to attack the nose or
throat more easily.
41. Victoria Falls in Africa is one of the most …………………..……… sights in the world. SPECTACLE
42. It's also an …………………..……… place for water sports. CREDIBLE
43. We need you to provide an accurate …………………..……… of the situation. DESCRIBE
44. On arrival, it's the noise that makes the greatest …………………..………. IMPRESS
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45. The …………………..……… landscape is also well worth a visit. SURROUND

D. THE WORDS CLOSET/ OPPOSITE IN MEANING: (H-fiona)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 1. The place has rapidly evolved from a small fishing community into a thriving tourist
resort.
A. developed B. generated C. created D. increased
Question 2. I'm sure he will be home and dry in the interview because he has good qualifications
and wide experience.
A.be unsuccessful B.be satisfied C. be successful D. be unsatisfied
Question 3: There is no alternative. The president must approve the bill if the Congress passes it
A. possible agreement B. improvement C. other choice D. change
Question 4: The guards were ordered to get to the king's room on the double.
A. in a larger number B. very quickly C. on the second floor D. every two hours
Question 5. John wants to buy a new car, so he starts setting aside a small part of his monthly
earnings.
A. using up B. putting out C. spending on D. saving up
Question 6. The works of such men as the English philosophers John Locke and Thomas Hobbes
helped pave the way for academic freedom in the modern sense.
A. terminate B. prevent C. initiate D. lighten
Question 7. In that organization, they put emphasis on mutual aid and cooperation
A. reward B. work C. stress D. pressure
Question 8. His new million-dollar luxury car is certainly an ostentatious display of his wealth.
A. showy B. expensive C. large D. admirable
Question 9. As all of us cannot be available today, let's put off the discussion till later.
A. present for the event B. scheduled for the event
C. arranged for the event D. appointed for the event
Question 10. The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer
A. treat bettet B. expect more C. do better D. speed
Question 11. Do you know that Jim has started painting as a hobby?
A. taken on B. taken off C. taken up D. taken in Question
12. He single-handedly solved the problem for the company and was named Employee of the Month.
A. easily B. lonely C. effectively D. by himself
Question 13. The teacher asked a difficult question, but finally Ted came up with a good answer
A. gave B. responded to C. put up with D. arrived at
Question 14. You may find that jogging is detrimental to your health rather than beneficial
A. helpful B. facile C. depressing D. harmful
Question 15. The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids.
A. changed completely B. cleaned well C. destroyed completely D. removed quickly
Question 16. Roget’s Thesaurus, a collection of English words and phrases, was originally arranged
by the ideas they express rather than by alphabetical order
A. as well as B. instead of C. restricted D. unless
Question 17. The politician tried to arouse the crowd, but most of them were indifferent to his
argument.
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A. similar to B. sympathetic to C. uninterested in D. deaf to

Question 18. I missed two assignments. I must make them up by the end of this week.
A. hand them in B. do them twice C. compensate for them D. go over them
Question 19. I wanted to prove to my family that I could make something of myself.
A. get through the difficult times by myself B. make up my mind without any help
C. become successful through my own efforts D. put my back into studying
Question 20. The students have to sift through all the journals in the library to find the information
their
professor want them to find.
A. sort and select from B. immaculately tidy up C. read carefully D. go over
Question 21. You can safely cross out your old reminders once you have achieved your tasks.
A. remember B. forget C. erase D. collect
Question 22. Tourists today flock to see the two falls that actually constitutes Niagara falls.
A. come without knowing what they’ll see B. come in large numbers
C. come out of boredom D. come by plane
Question 23: Unless I miss my guess, your computer needs a new hard drive.
A. I break the soft drive B. you lack money
C. you are my guess D. I make a mistake
Question 24: They are going to undergo a lot of criticism for increasing bus fare by so much.
A. suffer B. get out C. go for D. take
Question 25: I’m becoming increasingly absent–minded. Last week, I locked myself out of my
house twice.
A. being considerate of things B. remembering to do right things
C. forgetful of one’s past D. often forgetting things
Question 26: Sports and festivals form an integral part of every human society.
A. Informative B. delighted C. exciting D. essential
Question 27. When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or
asking you.
A. be related to B. be interested in C. pay all attention to D. express interest in
Question 28. Our science teacher always reminds us to be succinct when writing down data so that
only the important information is recorded.
A. verbose B. brief C. descriptive D. honest
Question 29. Any students who neglects his or her homework is unlikely to do well at school.
A. puts off B. takes out C. attends to D. puts over
Question 30. Although we argued with him for a long time, he stood his ground.
A. changed his decision B. refused to change his decision
C. felt sorry for us D. wanted to continue

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 1. Don't tell Jane anything about the surprise party for Jack. She has got a big mouth.
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A. can't eat a lot B. hates parties C. talks too much D. can keep secrets
Question 2. He usually stays in peace in stressful situations but this time he really lost his head.

A. kept calm B. excited C.lost his temper D.lost touch

Question 3: You should praise yourself for having achieved such a high score in the graduation exam.

A. criticize yourself B. love yourself C. be proud D.check yourself

Question 4: The machine has been out of order since last month.

A. under repair B. functioning well C. sold out D. refusing orders

Question 5.Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the
surplus.
A. excess B. large quantity C. small quantity D. sufficiency
Question 6. Televisions are a standard feature in most hotel rooms.
A. abnormal B. common C. customary D. typical
Question 7. The spy used a fictitious name while dealing with the enemy.

A. funny B. false C. foreign D. authentic

Question 8. Nothing could efface the people's memory of their former leader's cruelty although
many years had elapsed.
A. broaden B. erase C. maintain D. prove
Question 9. There has been insufficient rainfall over the past two years, and farmers are having
trouble.
A. adequate B. unsatisfactory C. abundant D. dominant
Question 10. They have not made any effort to integrate with the local community.
A. put together B. connect C. cooperate D. separate
Question 11. We ought to keep these proposals secret from the chairman for the time being
A. revealed B. frequented C. accessible D. lively
Question 12. They protested about the inhumane treatment of the prisoners.
A. vicious B. warmhearted C. callous D. coldblooded

Question 13. Most students detest the idea of examinations, but they are a crucial part of any education
system.
A. hate B. are fond of C. are scared of D. deter

Question 14. If no specific measures are taken, what is occurring to the Earth will cause all species
including human race to vanish.
A. devastate B. attack C. appear D. prosper
Question 15. Dr. Jones suggested that final examinations should be discontinued, an innovation I
heartily support.
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A. deleted B. kept C. terminated D. changed

Question 16. He luckily inherited a lucrative business from his father
A. loss- making B. losing C. Wealthy D. profitable
Question 17. He was one of the most outstanding performers at the live show last night.
A. easy- looking B. humble C. well- known D. impressive
Question 18. Advanced students need to be aware of the importance of collocation.

A. of high level B. of great importance C. of low level D. reputation

Question 19. In just four short years, his company has made phenomenal progress in delivering great
market success.
A. impeccable B. unremarkable C. impressive D. inadequate
Question 20. Because we know nothing, in this view, we should treat all things with indifference
and make no judgments.
A. reconciling ourself to something B. becoming annoyed very easily

C. feeling totally different from other people D. showing interest in something

Question 21. A deficiency of vitamin D can lead to permanent bone deformities.
A. irreparable B. infinite C. serious D. temporary
Question 22: Certain courses are compulsory; others are optional.
A. required B. free C. pressure D. voluntary
Question 23: I’d like to pay some money into my bank account.
A. put some money into B. withdraw some money from

C. give some money out D. leave some money aside

Question 24: Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year's harvest.

A. hungry B. poor C. full D. rich

Question 25: Although it’s a long day for us, we feel we are contented with what we do.
A. interested B. dissatisfied C. excited D. shocked
Question 26: I can’t stand people who treat animals cruelly.
A. gently B. cleverly C. reasonably D. brutally
Question 27. We have to husband our resources to make sure we make it through these hard times.
A. spend B. manage C. use up D. marry
Question 28. They are fighting to eradicate the legacy of starvation caused by the civil war.
A. get rid of B. indicate C. distinguish D. create
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Question 29. Charles W.Eliot, the president of Harvard in 1869, initiated a system under which most

required courses were dropped in favor of elective courses.

A. initiated B. compulsory C. optional D. necessary
Question 30. He drives me to the edge because he never stops talking.
A. cheers me up B. irritates me C. moves me D. frightens me

E. WRITING:
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PRACTICE TEST

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI

ĐỀ THI SỐ 11 ........... LỚP 9 NĂM........
(Đề thi gồm có 08 trang) MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: .......... phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
Ngày thi: …………………………………………
SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 points) (You will hear twice for each part)
Part 1. Listen to the recording twice. Choose the correct answers to the questions.
1. The woman wants to _____________ on Monday.
A. go to the lake B. visit the city park C. walk along the river
2. The man doesn't want to go because he ___________.
A. is busy with work B. wants to see a movie instead C. is worried about the sun
3. On Tuesday, the woman suggests ___________.
A. visiting an art museum B. going for a bike ride C. driving in the mountains
4. On Wednesday, the woman wants to __________
A. go fishing B. catch a movie C. have a barbecue
5. On Friday or Saturday, the woman would like to __________.
A. go shopping for clothing B. have a nice picnic C. play games at home
Part 2. Listen to the recording twice. Complete the note below. Write no more than two words for
each answer.
Architecture 21 Conference
Conference dates: (1) 18th – 20th ……………………………………..
Conference venue: (2) ……………………………………..
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Reservation phone no: (3) 07- ……………………………………..

Cost: $ 300 for days
Student rate: $ 150 for 3 days or (4) $……………………………………..a day.
Contact person: (5) ……………………………………..Dowson
Must act fast!
Closing date for talks: (6) ……………………………………..
Send outline to include: (7) An ……………………………………..
Maximum length: (8) …………………………………words
Also send: (9) a …………………………………….. C.V
Email address: (10) …………………………………….. au@uniconf.com
SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points)
Part 1: Questions from 16 to 36. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each)
Choose the best answer to each question.
16. They closed the road in an ______ to reduce traffic in the city.
A. attempt B. advance C. effort D. ability
17. I am ______ a lot of study pressure because I am now in my final year at the secondary school.
A. above B. with C. under D. on
18. We are fed up ______ your perpetual moaning.
A. with B. by C. of D. at
19. Dentists recommend brushing teeth with a fluoride toothpaste to ______ them from decay.
A. defend B. protect C. arm D. guard
20. My older brother has recently ______ golf to provide himself with some relaxation.
A. taken on B. taken over C. taken with D. taken up
21. This is ______ the best eel soup I have ever eaten.
A. by rights B. by all means C. by the way D. by far
22. These measures have been taken with a ______ to increasing the company’s profits.
A. view B. purpose C. goal D. reason
23. We both ______ an attempt to be friendly despite recent arguments.
A. took B. made C. did D. led
24. According to the boss, John is the most _______ for the position of executive secretary.
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A. comfortable B. suitable C. caring D. supportive

25. I would rather ______ at than quarrel with him.
A. laugh B. laughing C. be laughed D. being laughed
26. If you want to be an actor you have to really ______ yourself to it.
A. commit B. conform C. admit D. adapt
27. I’m feeling a bit _______ the weather, I think I’m getting a cold.
A. with B. for C. upon D. under
28. The ______ listened attentively to every word the vicar said in his sermon.
A. sightseers B. congregation C. spectators D. audience
29. Luckily I was wearing a seat belt. If I hadn’t been wearing one, I _____ seriously.
A. would be injured B. will have been injured
C. will be injured D. would have been injured
30. _______ I realised the consequences, I would never have contemplated getting involved.
A. Had B. If C. When D. Unless
31. We believe that the cumulative effects of renewed prosperity will ______ expectations.
A. undermine B. overcome C. surpass D. succeed
32. ______ in a recent science competition, the three students were awarded scholarships totaling
$21,000.
A. Judged the best B. To be judged the best
C. Judging the best D. Having judged the best
33. Daisy: “What a lovely house you have!” – Mary: “______.”
A. Lovely, I think so B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in
C. Of course not, it’s not costly D. No problem
34. These seats are ______ for special guests.
A. preserved B. reserved C. retained D. sustained
35. My team are unable to agree on whom we should elect to ______ David.
A. release B. replace C. retire D. resign
Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences.
36. Each employee's performance is …………………………………….. at least once a year. VALUE
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37. We could barely hear ourselves speak above the …………………………roar of the sea. DEAF
38. He was fined 500€ and …………………………………….. from driving for three years. QUALIFY
39. They lost the battle, despite …………………………………….. the enemy by two to one. NUMBER
40. I spent my first two weeks back at work …………………………………….. myself with all the FAMILY
new procedures.
41. Arnold died in 1953: his wife, who …………………………………….. him by almost half a LIVE
century, passed away on the last day of the millennium.
42. Before enrolling on a course, you should first ensure that it has been VALID
…………………………………….. by an officially recognized body.

43. New mosturising cream smooths out wrinkles and …………………………………….. that SURE
your skin stays young-looking.
44. My library card is up for …………………………………next year. It expires in December. NEW
45. Light …………………………………….. will be served from 3.30pm in the main hall. REFRESH
Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50.(1 point - 0.2/ each)
Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them.
46. The best way to eliminate a pest is to controlling the food accessible to it.
47. Mumps are a very common disease which usually affects children.
48. The symptoms of diabetes in the early stages are too slight that people don't notice them.
49. After he had ran for half a mile, he passed the stick to the next runner.
50. I like the fresh airand green trees of the village which I spent my vacationlast year.
Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55.(1 point - 0.2/ each)
Fill in each of the sentences with correct prepositions.
51. This commercial was designed to appeal …………………..women in their twenties and thirties.
52. I don’t know his reason ……………………..ending the relationship.
53. Although Carol graduated …………………..Harvard with a degree in political science.
54. He jumped ………………………..the discussion and gave his point of view.
55. Take the 454 bus and get ……………………..at Oxford Circus.
SECTION III: READING (6.0 points)
Part 1. Questions 56 – 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
If you (56) _____ to be walking in your local park tomorrow and you find an abandoned book
with a label inside (57) _____ 'Read and Release me', don't just treat it as a joke. You've probably come
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(58) _____ an example of 'book-crossing', a book-sharing movement started in 2001 by American

software developer Ron Hornbaker, whose stated aim is to 'make the (59)_____ world a library'. Book-
crossers 'release' books (60) _____ by passing them on to friends, or else by leaving them in public
places for others to pick up, or 'catch', and then read, before they (61) _____ turn release them back 'into
the wild'. (62) _____ a book has been 'caught', the person finding it is encouraged to record the event by
logging on to the book-crossing website and entering the book's ID number written on the label. That
(63) _____ , both the original owner and subsequent readers of the book can keep track of its progress.
Over half a million people worldwide participate in book-crossing, 'releasing' books in a (64) _____
range of locations including cafés, airports, bus stations, telephone boxes and even underwater in public
fountains. Often a book is left in a place (65) _____ is relevant to its title or content: Agatha Christie's
Murder on the Orient Express on a train, for example, or an archeology book in a museum.
56. A. occur B. happen C. pass D. arise
57. A. telling B. saying C. talking D. answering
58. A. away B. along C. across D. aside
59. A. full B. absolute C. quite D. whole
60. A. either B. but C. or D. neither
61. A. at B. to C. in D. for
62. A. Soon B. Since C. Once D. While
63. A. way B. time C. place D. manner
64. A. deep B. long C. high D. wide
65. A. what B. which C. who D. where
Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question
After two decades of growing student enrollments and economic prosperity, business schools in
the United States have started to face harder times. Only Harvard's MBA School has shown a substantial
increase in enrollment in recent years. Both Princeton and Stanford have seen decreases in their
enrollments. Since 1990, the number of people receiving Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
degrees, has dropped about 3 percent to 75,000, and the trend of lower enrollment rates is expected to
continue.
There are two factors causing this decrease in students seeking an MBA degree. The first one is
that many graduates of four-year colleges are finding that an MBA degree does not guarantee a plush job
on Wall Street, or in other financial districts of major American cities. Many of the entry-level
management jobs are going to students graduating with Master of Arts degrees in English and the
humanities as well as those holding MBA degrees. Students have asked the question, "Is an MBA degree
really what I need to be best prepared for getting a good job?" The second major factor has been the
cutting of American payrolls and the lower number of entry-level jobs being offered. Business needs are
changing, and MBA schools are struggling to meet the new demands.
66. What is the main focus of this passage?
A. jobs on Wall Street
B. types of graduate degrees
C. changes in enrollment for MBA schools
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D. how schools are changing to reflect the economy

67. The phrase two decades refers to a period of _______.
A. 10 years B. 20 years C. 50 years D. 100 years
68. The word prosperity could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. success B. surplus C. nurturing D. education
69. Which of the following business schools has NOT shown a decrease in enrollment?
A. Princeton B. Harvard C. Stanford D. Yale
70. The phrase trend of in the passage is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. reluctance of B. drawback to C. movement toward D. extraction from
71. The word seeking as used in the passage could best be replaced by ________.
A. examining B. avoiding C. seizing D. pursuing
72. Which of the following descriptions most likely applies to Wall Street?
A. a center for international affairs B. a major financial center
C. a shopping district D. a neighborhood in New York
73. According to the passage, what are two causes of declining business school enrollments?
A. lack of necessity for an MBA and an economic recession
B. low salary and foreign competition
C. fewer MBA schools and fewer entry-level jobs
D. declining population and economic prosperity
74. The word cutting in the passage could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. wounding B. reducing C. dividing D. carving
75. The word struggling as used in the last sentence is closest in meaning to _______.
A. evolving B. plunging C. starting D. striving
Part 3: Questions 76 – 85 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the text and fill in one word which best fits each gap.
The Wondrous World of Coffee
A cup of coffee, like any (1) …………………………… experience, can be enriched by selection and
consciousness. "No beans about it," the best coffee decisions (2) …………………………… the ones most
pleasant to one's own palate - the selection of one's coffee is a matter of personal preference. Choosing
coffee beans can also be a perplexing experience, (3) …………………………… there is a huge range of coffee
types and beans blends from all around the world. The final flavour and quality involves many complex
factors, beginning with the coffee seed, the beans' botanics, a wide (4) …………………………… of soil and
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climate conditions, cultivation altitudes, and the care (5) …………………………… in harvesting the beans. Raw
green coffee beans are then subjected (6) …………………………… many influencing factors, including various
processing, production, roasting, blending and brewing methods. On a global note, the many species and
varieties of coffee trees from different areas of the world also offer their (7) ……………………………
distinctive flavours. There are more than forty-five coffee-exporting countries - all
of (8) …………………………… use different classification systems - that supply the world with coffee beans, in
sizes ranging over sixty known species of coffee plants. No wonder coffee can involve a puzzling java
jargon! Fortunately, the world's coffee nomenclature, (9) …………………………… mountain to market, can be
classified (10) …………………………… simple categories. This briefly outlines the basics of bean botanics,
coffee cultivation and processing, and global classifications used by the coffee trade and coffee-
producing countries.
SECTION IV: WRITING (4.0 points)
Part 1: Questions from 86 to 90.(2 point- 0.4/ each)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed
before it.
86. I'm sure he knew all the details about the robbery.
 He must ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
87. "You shouldn't stay in the sun for longer than fifteen minutes." the doctor told us.
 The doctor advised …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
88. The shoes were too small for her to wear.
 The shoes were not ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
89. Sue is excited about going to Spain on holiday.
 Sue is looking …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
90. I can hardly keep my eyes open.
 Hardly …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Part 2: Questions from 91 to 92.(2 points - 0.4/ each)
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word
given. Do not change the word given.
91. Camilla doesn't mind whether she dances on stage or in a TV show. no
 It ……………………………………………………………………………whether she dances on stage or in a TV show.
92. Fiona impressed the director enormously in her first audition. made
 Fiona …………………………………………………………………………… the director in her first audition.
93. Finally, Barry concluded that he wasn't very likely to get a job in computer animation. came
 Finally, Barry …………………………………………..………that he was unlikely to get a job in computer animation.
94. Graham doesn't intend to tolerate any further rudeness from his students. has
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 Graham …………………………………………………………………………… any further rudeness from his students.

95. There were several things that we had to think about before making any decision. take
 There were several things that we had to ………………………………………………before making any decision.
Part 3:
"Parents are the best teachers". Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
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