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PART A: LISTENING (4 POINTS)

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SECTION I : Questions1-10
Questions 1 - 4
Complete the following information about the cars available for rental using.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS or A NUMBER for each answer
Name: Size Miles per gallon Price*

IOTA Small 20 $ 23

COMBI Medium 17 $28.75

ROADSTER 1…………. 2……………….. 3……………..

Price* include tax and 4……………………

Questions 5 – 7
Complete the following information using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS or A NUMBER for each answer
Name: David 5……………………………………
Company: 6………………………………………..

Adress 7………………………..Arlington Close, Beddleton, Yorkshire.

Telephone 0676934888

Questions 8 – 10

Complete the following sentences.

8. In the car, there is a ……………………………………….and a torch.

9. The registration number of the car is ………………………………….

10. The car uses a …………………………..locking system.

SECTION II: Questions 11 - 20

Questions 11 – 14: Answer the following questions, using NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each.

11. How did the traveller hear about newYork?...............................................................................

12. How many times had the travller flown by plane?.....................................................................

13. What surprised the travller about New York airport?................................................................

14. What happened in London?......................................................................................................

Question 15 – 17:

Complete the following sentences using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
15. The traveller liked the different kind of……………………………………………………….

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 16. Things that the traveller didn’t like in New York were the…………………………………

17. From the flat, the traveller could see the……………………………………………………..

Question 18 – 20: Choose the correct answer or answers from A - D

18. The traveller found New Yorkers to be

A. kind

B. rude

C. pushy

D. helpful

19. Which people showed the traveller around New York?

A. her friend

B. her friends

C. her friends’ neighbours

D. strangers

20. What events did the traveller see?

A. A chess tournament

B. The feast of San Gennaro

C. The Annual African American Day Parade

D. Richmond County Fair

PART B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (5.4 points)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
1. I’d rather you _______________ home now.
A. go B. went C. will go D. would go
2.This man was so arrogant that he is completely ______ to all criticism.
A. regardless B. unaware C. impervious D. unconscious
3. Don’t try too hard. Don’t ______ off more than you can ______
A. eat – swallow B. eat – chew C. bite – swallow D. bite - chew
4. ______ his advice, I would never have got the job.
A. But for B. Apart from C. As for D. Except
5. What happened in New York was a reaction from city workers, including firemen and policemen who ______
off from their jobs.
A. had laid B. had been laid C. laid D. had been laying
6. The government should do more for ___________ people.
A. usual B. ordinary C. everyday D. typical
7. Our guests didn’t leave until 2 am, so they ______ have enjoyed themselves.
A. might B. can’t C. must D. may
8. In 1959 the political philosopher Hannah Arendt became the first woman _______a full professor at
Princeton University.
A. was appointed B. to appoint C. who be appointed as D. to be appointed
9. Increasing ______ of fruit in the diet may help to reduce the risk of heart disease.

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10. ______ you like what I want to do or not, you won’t make me change my mind.
A. Because B. If C. Whether D. When
11. ______ the table, Mr. Robert called the family for supper.
A. Having laid B. Being laid C. Have laid D. Having laying
12.The plane was ______ by two hours because of the bad weather.
A. put on B. rearranged C. delayed D. cancelled
13. He had his car______this morning.
A. repair B. to repair C. repaired D. repairing
14. My employer’s_____of my work doesn’t matter to me at all.
A. opinion B. belief C. meaning D. expression
15. Could you lend me some money? I’m very ______ of cash at the moment.
A. scare B. empty C. full D. short
16. Before the invention of refrigeration, the ______ of fish and meat was a problem.
A. treatment B. keeping C. maintenance D. preservation
17. The price of fruit has increased recently, ______ the price of vegetables has gone down.
A. whereas B. whether C. when D. otherwise
18. The twins look so much alike that almost no one can ______ them ______.
A. tell – away B. take – on C. tell – apart D. take – apart
19. I love this painting of an old man. He has such a beautiful______smile.
A. childlike B. childish C. childless D. childhood
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.
20.Thomas Edison’s office was always disorganized with books and papers.
A. cluttered B. classified C. sorted D. stacked
21. The number of insect species is greater than that of all other animal species.
A. exceeds B. equals C. predicts D. augments
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.
22. The clubs meet on the last Thursday of every month in a dilapidated palace.
A. neglected B. regenerated C. furnished D. renovated
23. Biologists long regarded it as an example of adaptation by natural selection, but for physicists it bordered
on the miraculous.
A. agility B. inflexibility C. adjustment D. flexibility
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicatethe underlined part that needs correction in each
of the following questions.
24. Heartburn can best be understood as a symptom causing by acid reflux due to a weak lower
A B C D
esophageal sphincter.
25.The United States has a younger population as most other major industrial countries.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
26. “Andrew won’t like it, you know. ” – “_____________. I don’t care what Andrew thinks. "
A. So what? B. Come what may.
C. What is the damage? D. What’s cooking?
27. “Does he eat a lot?” _ “ _____________”
A. Don’t say boo. C. A bitter pill for him to swallow
B. I’ll say. D. What’s with you?

PART C. READING (4.6 points)

I. Read the following passage, then choose the best answer. Circle A, B, C or D to indicate your
answers. (1 point)

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 This symptoms of hay fever include watery and itchy eyes and a runny, congested nose. People
suffering from hay fever may experience occasional wheezing and repeated bouts of sneezing and may even
lose their sense of smell. Some victims of hay fever may also have stopped-up ears. About 30 percent of those
who suffer from hay fever may develop the symptoms associated with periodic asthma or a sinus infection. The
allergen-antibody theory does not fully explain allergic reactions because the membranes and glands in eyes
and ears are controlled by the independent nervous system, which keeps these organs in balance. But the
independent nervous system itself is part of the emotional- response center and may cause the feelings of
anger, fear, resentment, and lack of self-confidence in reaction to allergy-causing substances.
The most common cause of hay fever is the pollen of ragweed, which blossoms during the summer and
autumn. When airborne pollen particles, as well mold, come into contact with the victim’s membranes, they can
cause allergic reactions that release histamine and result in virtual blockage of air passages. To prevent hay
fever or to decrease the severity of its symptoms, contact with the ragweed pollen should be reduced. Although
some communities have attempted to eliminate the plants that cause the reactions, elimination programs have
not been successful because airborne pollen can travel considerable distances. Antihistamine can help with
short but severe attacks. Over extended periods of time, however, patients are prescribed a series of injections
of the substance to which they are sensitive in order to increase immunity and thus be relieved of the seasonal
allergy.
(Resource: Toefl test strategies by Eli Hinkel, Ph.D)
1.It can be inferred from the passage that the phrase “hay fever” refers to
A. fodder for cattle B. a seasonal discomfort
C. viral bacteria D. a lung disease
2. What can be inferred from the first paragraph?
A. Hay fever may cause severe allergic reactions and even death.
B. The cause of allergic reactions has not been determined.
C. The nervous system balances allergic reactions.
D. People should not have an emotional response to allergic reactions.
3. The word “resentment” is closest in meaning to
A. reprieve B. reprisal C. irritation D. grief
4. The word “blockage” in the passage is closest in meaning to
A. obstruction B. bleeding C. enlargement D. dryness
5. A paragraph following this passage would most probably discuss
A. how the nervous system alerts patients.
B. how the immune system reacts to allergens.
C. what other diseases can be relieved by vaccines.
D. What flowers are harmless to hay fever patients.

II. Read the passage and do the tasks that follow. (1.6 points)

Facebook users spend an average of more than 15 hours a month on the social networking site. While there
are plenty who caution against such intensive use — and there are a number of studies detailing the harm
Facebook could potentially cause — there also are lots of reports extolling the site's virtues. As the social
media giant prepares for its upcoming initial public offering, here are some ways Facebook just might be good
for you.
Spending time on Facebook can help people relax, slow down their heart rate and decrease stress levels,
according to researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Milan. In a
study published earlier this year, researchers studied 30 students and found that a natural high was sparked
when they were on the social media network that led to the relaxed heart rates and lower levels of stress and
tension. In the study, the students were monitored in three situations: looking at panoramic landscapes,
performing complicated mathematical equations and using Facebook. While the first situation was the most
relaxing to students and the math problems were the most stressful, the time on Facebook uncovered high
levels of attractiveness and arousal. The findings support the researchers' hypothesis that Facebook's
success, as well as that of other social media networks, correlates to the specific positive mental and physical
state users experience.
While many may argue that social media networks only distract employees, research shows the opposite may
be true. Research from Keas.com found that a 10-minute Facebook break makes employees happier, healthier

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and more productive. The study examined workers in three groups: one that was allowed no breaks, one that
was allowed to do anything but use the Internet and one that was allowed 10 minutes to use the Internet and
Facebook. The Facebook group was found to be 16 percent more productive than the group that was not
allowed to use the Internet and nearly 40 percent more productive than the group that was allowed no breaks.
"Short and unobtrusive breaks, such as a quick surf on the Internet, enables the mind to rest itself, leading to a
higher net total concentration for a day's work, and as a result, increased productivity," said Brent Coker of the
department of management and marketing at the University of Melbourne in Australia.
Facebook is also in the business of matchmaking. Research shows that nearly 60 percent of singles will friend
someone new on Facebook after meeting them in person. If they like what they see, 25 percent are likely to
contact their new love interest via Facebook. Once the courting is over, nearly 40 percent of those social
networking adults will update their relationship status on Facebook, with just 24 percent telling their friends
first. Facebook use between couples will continue through the dating process, the research shows. Throughout
the day, 79 percent of couples said they send partners Facebook messages or chat on the social network. In
addition, more than 60 percent would post romantic messages on their significant other’s Facebook wall. When
the relationship ends, more than half of those surveyed immediately update their status to single, which
automatically sends out a notification to their friend list to start the dating cycle over again.
(Source: https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/)
1. Which of the following could be the main idea of the passage?
A. The benefits that Facebook might bring you.
B. The disadvantages that Facebook causes in the modern life.
C. The classes are most influenced by Facebook.
D. The functions that are used most on Facebook.
2. The word “sparked” in the second paragraph probably means ____________.
A. produced B. reduced C. prevented D. controlled
3. According to paragraph 2, what do the scientists discover in their study?
A. Spending too much time on Facebook may increase levels of pressure and heart disease.
B. Students often suffer from stress when they are working with something related to mathematics.
C. Facebook can make its users more optimistic and aroused.
D. The success of Facebook may motivate the development of other social networks.
4. The word “one” in paragraph 3 refers to __________.
A. the study B. a group C. the Internet D. a research
5. Why does Facebook motivate the productivity of employees?
A. Because the Internet distracts users to take breaks out of work.
B. Because it helps people refresh their mind and then enhance the concentration on work.
C. Because employees are happy with what they read on the Facebook.
D. Because they are allowed to relax after a hard work.
6. The word “courting” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to __________.
A. dating B. marriage C. divorce D. making acquaintance
7. Which of the following is NOT correct about the impact of Facebook on users’ relationship?
A. More than half of single people tend to make new friends on Facebook after a face-to-face contact.
B. Married people often use Facebook to keep in touch with their spouse.
C. Not many people change the relationship status to single after their breakdown.
D. Adults are more likely to update their relationship status on Facebook than to tell their friends about that.
8. Which of the following could best describe the tone of the passage?
A. Informative B. Argumentative C. Sarcastic D. Ironic
III. Read the following passage, then choose the word which best fits each gap. Circle A, B, C or
D to indicate your answers. (2.0 points)
When you read something in a foreign language, you frequently come across words you do not
(1)______ understand. Sometimes you (2)______ the meaning in a dictionary and sometimes you guess. The
strategy you adopt depends very much upon the (3)______ of accuracy you require and the time at your
disposal.
If you are the sort of person who tends to turn to the dictionary frequently, it is (4)______ remembering
that every dictionary has its limitations. Each definition is only an approximation and one builds up an accurate
picture of the meaning of a word only after meeting it in a (5)______ of contexts. It is also important to

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recognize the special dangers of dictionaries that translate from English into your native language and vice
versa. If you must use a dictionary, it is usually far safer to (6)______ an English-English dictionary.
In most exams you are not permitted to use a dictionary. (7)______ you are allowed to use one, it is very time-
consuming to look up words, and time in exams is usually limited. You are, (8)______, forced to guess the
meaning of unfamiliar words.
When you come across unknown words in an exam text, it is very easy to panic. However, if you
develop efficient techniques for guessing the meaning, you will (9)______ a number of possible problems and
help yourself to understand far more of the text than you at first thought likely.
Two strategies which may help you guess the meaning of a word are: using contextual clues, both within the
sentence and outside, and making use of clues (10)______ from the formation of the word.
1. A. wholly B. fully C. totally D. completely
2. A. inspect B. control C. check D. examine
3. A. extent B. level C. degree D. range
4. A. worth B. essential C. valuable D. vital
5. A. multiple B. variation C. variety D. diversity
6. A. survey B. consult C. refer D. inquire
7. A. In case B. Provided C. Although D. Even if
8. A. therefore B. so C. however D. so that
9. A. go over B. overcome C. get over D. surpass
10. A. coming B. extracted C. derived D. originated
PART D. WRITING (6.0 points)
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it. Write your answers in the spaces provided. (2 points)
1. Return the product to the shop if you have any complaint about it.
à Should ____________________________________________________

2. It’s almost nine months since I stopped subscribing to that magazine.

à I cancelled _________________________________________________

3. Her success went beyond her expectation.

à Never _____________________________________________________

4. His fondness for the game increased with his proficiency.

à The more __________________________________________________

5. Simon hadn’t expected that he would feel so weak after the operation.
àThe operation left ____________________________________________

6. I am sure he recognized us at the airport.

à He must ____________________________________________________

7. The journalists only heard about the changes to the wedding plans when they arrived at the avenue.
à Not until ____________________________________________________

8. “Why can’t you do your work more carefully?” Helen’s boss said to her.
à Helen’s boss criticized _________________________________________

9. Someone has suggested raising the parking fees in the city.

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10. That dress is a third of the cost of the blue one.

à The blue dress is three_________________________________________
II. Rewrite the following sentences with the given words in such a way that the second sentence has the
same meaning as the first one. Do not change the form of the words in brackets. You must use between
three and five words. (1 point)
1. You didn’t think carefully enough before you decided. OUGHT
à You _________________________________________ carefully before you decided.
2. Surely nobody likes it when people make fun of them in public. BEING
àSurely nobody likes _____________________________________ in public.
3. Don’t conclude that learning English is easy. COME
àDon’t ______________________________________ that learning English is easy.
4. I’m afraid there is no room in the concert hall tonight. BOOKED
à I’m afraid the _____________________________________ tonight.
5. The motorcyclist rounded the corner at a quite unbelievable speed. WHICH
à The speed ______________________________ the corner was quite unbelievable.
III. Rewrite the following sentences with the given words in such a way that the second sentence has
the same meaning as the first one. Do not change the form of the words in brackets. (0) has been done
as an example. (1 point)

(0). I never have enough money. (short) à I am always short of money.

1. When I was driving, I realized that the car wasn’t working properly. (WRONG)
à ....................................................................................................................................
2. Sandra said that she was willing to work late. (MIND)
à .....................................................................................................................................
3. They pretended to be enjoying themselves, but they weren’t really. (AS)
à .....................................................................................................................................
4. I can't lift this table on my own. (UNLESS)
à ......................................................................................................................................
5. The coins are believed to have been buried for safe-keeping. (IT)
à .......................................................................................................................................

IV. Write an essay. (2 points)

The mass media, including television, radio and newspapers, have great influence in shaping people’s
ideas. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer. You
should write about 250 words.

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 EXTRA WRITING PRACTICE
1. I thought learning English does students good (IMPRESSION)
I was ……………………………………………… …………………………
2. One other thing before I forget – Nam is coming to visit next weekend (BY)
By ……………………………………………….. ……………………………
3. “You should start a new hobby, Mr Smith”, the doctor said (TAKE)
The doctor advised ……………………………………………………………….
4. I’m afraid that car is just too expensive (MEANS)
That car is ……………………………………………………….
5. I am sure it will snow tomorrow (BOUND)
It …………………………………………………..
6. I was made responsible for foreign sales (CHARGE)
They put ………………………………………………
7. The brothers really enjoyed themselves in Dalat last summer (TIME)
The brothers …………………………………………………………………..
8. Do you know how many letters are delivers by the post office every year? (DELIVERS)
Do you know how many ……………………………………………………………………….
9. Our teachers never let us leave the school (TO)
We were not ……………………………………………………
10. Stop interrupting me all the time!(INTERRUPT)
I wish …………………………………………….. …………….
11. Everyone thinks that someone murdered Harry (WAS)
It …………….…………………………………………………
12. We managed to to free ourselves and escaped (IN)
We …………………………………………………………………………….
13. You should consider the positions of sales manager very carefully (OVER)
You should …………………………………………………………………………..
14. It wasn’t obligatory to go to work today. I thought it was (NEED)
I ……………………………………………………………………………………..
15. You should have finished that report (SUPPOSED)
You ………………………………………………………………………………..…
16. That story he told sounded very invented (MADE)
I’m sure that story ……………………………………………………………………..
17. There isn’t any money at all in the bank account (NO)
There ……………………………………………………………………………………..
18. Don’t say you’re ill if your’re not! (PRETEND)
Don’t ……………………………………………………………………………………..
19. I haven’t eaten ice cream for six months (UP)
I …………………………………………………………………………………………..
20. The Wilsons are leaving shortly so go and tell them what we agreed (ABOUT)
The Wilsons ……………………………………………………………………………….

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1. It is certainly a good example of Mr John’s work (NO)
There’s ……………………………………………… …………………………
2. Parking is prohibited in all areas of this park (ANYWHERE)
You ……………………………………………….. ……………………………
3. It’s not important if you come to work today or not (MATTER)
It ……………………………………………………………….
4. For us to win this match now would be impossible (HOPE)
There is ……………………………………………………….
5. Can you take care of Mary on Saturday evening for us? (WATCH)
Can you …………………………………………………..
6. Phone me immediately after you arrive at the conference (SOON)
Phone ………………………………………………
7. Unfortunately, I couldn’t see you because I didn’t have time (ABLE)
If I …………………………………………………………………..
8. Does your brother have the ability to take so many exams in the same week? (CAPABLE)
Is ……………………………………………………………………….
9. Entrance into the museum is free today (GO)
It costs ……………………………………………………
10. Never mind tour previous failures – try to foget them and think of what your next venture might be! !
(BEHIND)
Put your ……………………………………… …………………………………………….. …………….
11. They continued to suggest that I was lying (PERSISTED)
They …………….…………………………………………………
12. Although he was very tired, he tried to help me with my homework
Tired …………………………………………………………………………….
13. You should consider the positions of sales manager very carefully (OVER)
You should …………………………………………………………………………..
14. Lan is pretty but Mai is prettier
Mai is the ……………………………………………………………………………………..
15. We couldn’t go camping because of the storm
The storm ………………………………………………………………………………..…
16. The damnage was so great that it would cost millions of dollars to repair
Such ……………………………………………………………………..
17. She was sentenced to six months in prison for her part in the robbery
She received ……………………………………………………………………………………..
18. I was not surprised to hear that Hung had passed the exam
It came ……………………………………………………………………………………..
19. He never intended to meet her
He never had …………………………………………………………………………………………..
20. This city is inaccessible in winter due to heavy snow
Heavy snow makes ……………………………………………………………………………….

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