INSTITUTE OF POSTS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS FORM OF TRAINING : DISTANT DEPARTMENT OF BASIC SCIENCES BASIC ENGLISH COURSE 1 FOREIGN LANGUAGE SECTION PRE-TEST 1 ( Time allotted : 60 minutes) SECTION I. SENTENCE COMPLETION. Directions. In this part, each problem consists of an incomplete sentence. Below the sentence are four choices, mark (a), (b), (c), and (d). You should find the one choice which best completes the sentence. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. 1. Love without return is ______ a question without an answer. (a) the same (b) as like (c) like (d) with 2. The love _____ we share will never grow old. (a) where (b) what (c) that (d) whom 3. As I _______ to the station I met the Browns. (a) was running (b) am running (c) have been running (d) have run 4. He ______ most of the highest mountains in France in 1861. (a) climb (b) climbed (c) is climbing (d) has climbed 5. He went to Rome on holiday ten years ago, and he ______ there ever since. (a) lived (b) has lived (c) lives (d) was living 6. The Taj Mahal ______ around 1640. (a) build (b) built (c) was built (d) has been built 7. Try _______ late . (a) not be (b) not to be (c) not being (d) don't be 8. When you are out in the rain, you _______ to take off your shoes. (a) 'd better (b) should (c) ought (d) might be 9. What a lot of languages ______ ! (a) your sister speaks (b) speaks your sister (c) does your sister speak (d) your sister speaks does 10. It was _____ hot weather that nobody could do any work. (a) so (b) such (c) as (d) like 11. When will he begin to teach? ______ he’s finished his training. (a) As soon as (b) Until (c) How that (d) So long as 12. He _______ the basic course before he took the advanced one. (a) Has taken (b) would take (c) had taken (d) should take 13. She is the one ______ did it. (a) Which (b) that (c) whom (d) by whom 14. It would be nice if you ______ me a bit with the housework. (a) would help (b) helped (c) will help (d) help 15. They asked him _______ the new information to anyone else but the sergeant. (a) not to give (b) don’t give (c) not giving (d) to not give 16. The students liked that professor’s course ______ there was little or no homework. (a) but (b) so (c) if (d) because 17. When the class _____ , go straight to the library. (a) has finished (b) will finish (c) was finished (d) finish 18. ______ you enter the library, make sure you have a pen and some paper. (a) So (b) Where (c) For (d) Before 19. This city ______ a lot since we first came to live here. (a) was changing (b) changes (c) has changed (d) will change 20. Who's that? I ______ him before in my life. (a) wasn't seeing (b) never see (c) am not seeing (d) have never seen 21. I regret _______ hard when I was a student . (a) not to work (b) not working (c) not have worked (d) not work 1 22. I wonder who _______? (a) our waiter is (b) is our waiter? (c) our waiter (d) our is waiter 23. We used to _______ in a big city, but now we live in a small village. (a) live (b) being live (c) lived (d) living 24. The meeting won’t ________. (a) cancel (b) be cancelled (c) been cancelled (d) cancelled 25. The students exchange cards with _______ during the holidays. (a) themselves (b) itself (c) each other’s (d) one another 26. I bought ______ bottle water before the hurricane. (a) a lot of (b) twelve (c) a few (d) many 27. Why _______? Class isn’t over yet. (a) are you leaving (b) you are leaving (c) do you leave (d) you leaving 28. Water _______ at 212ºF. (a) boil (b) boils (c) boiled (d) is boiling 29. Walk! ________ run ! (a) Not (b) No (c) Don’t (d) You don’t 30. _______ it rains very hard, the streets flood. (a) If (b) Always (c) During (d) Unless SECTION II. READING COMPREHENSION. Questions 31-40 are based on a selection of reading materials, such as notices, letters, forms, newspapers and magazine articles, and advertisements. You are to choose the one best answer (a), (b), (c), or (d) to each question. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. Questions 31-32 refer to the following directions: 31. What form of transport are these directions for? a. Walking b. Taking the bus c. Driving d. Flying 32. How far is it from Exit 12 to Scarsdale? a. 1.5 miles b. 3 miles c. 12 miles d. 22 miles Questions 33-34 refer to the following graph. RETAIL SALES, IN BILLIONS Dec Nov Oct Sept Aug July June May April March Feb 33. Which months show the lowest retail sales? a. February and August b. April and may c. July and August d. November and March 34. When does consumer spending peak? ( NOTE: peak (v) reach the highest level / rate) a. March b. January c. December d. June Questions 35-36 refer to the following announcement. 2 DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM MANHATTAN TO SCARSDAL Drive north on the Bronx River Parkway toward White Plains. Get off the Highway at Exit 12, Crane Road. Make a right turn on Crane Road and continue straight for 1.5 miles to Scarsdale. 35. When will the sale take place? a. In the morning b. In the afternoon c. In the evening d. At night 36. How can you pay for the furniture? a. With a credit card b. With cash c. With a check d. With trade Questions 37-40 refer to the following graph. 0 100 200 300 400 2000 2001 2002 2003 Number of students enrolled at the International Language Academy 37. How many students tool classes at the Academy in 2003? (A) 50. (B) 100. (C) 200. (D) 300. 38. In which year did 100 students enroll at the Academy? (A) 2000. (B) 2001. (C) 2002. (D) 2003. 39. In which year did the smallest number of students enroll? (A) 2000. (B) 2001. (C) 2002. (D) 2003. 40. What does this graph tell us about the Academy? (A) The number of students is increasing. (B) It teaches many languages. (C) The classes are expensive. (D) The classes last several hours. SECTION III. BLANK FILLING & WORD ORDER. PART A. BLANK FILLING. Fill each of the blank spaces with ONE suitable word. 1. I'll tell you something ____which___ will surprise you. 2. Mr. Wang spoke with the man ___who____ called yesterday. 3. How many calls have you made ____that____you arrived here? 4. We prefers living in the countryside ___to____ living in the city. 5. ___What____ beautifully she sings ! 6. There was so much noise ___therefore____ we couldn't sleep. 7. The train arrived late ___due____ to the snowstorm. 8. There is none so deaf ___as____ those who will not hear. 9. ___If___ we lived in a town, life would be easier. 10. I love this music, and so __does____ she. PART B. WORD ORDER. Put the following sentence-parts in the right order. 1. need / and / see / Come / you / help. / me / if / If you need me help, come and see. 2. Ann / Spain / lived / long / in / How / has / ? / How long Ann has lived in Spain? 3. boring / film / It / such / was / that / a / fell asleep./ I / It was such a boring film that fell asleep 4. very / There / in / sunshine / is / December. / little / There is very little sunshine in December 5. sort / like / What / of / do / music / you / ? / What do you like sort of music? 3 SALE ANTIQUE FURNITURE Thursday, 8 A.M. to 11 A.M., 165 Crenshaw Place, Colombo 5. Chairs, tables, bed and desks. Cash only. No delivery. PRE-TEST 2 ( Time allotted : 60 minutes) SECTION I. SENTENCE COMPLETION. Directions. In this part, each problem consists of an incomplete sentence. Below the sentence are four choices, mark (a), (b), (c), and (d). You should find the one choice which best completes the sentence. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. 1. For the most part, young children spend their time playing, eating, and __sleeping____ a lot. (a) they sleep (b) sleeping (c)sleep (d) they are sleeping 2. Erin likes to swim, jog, and __play____ tennis. (a) plays (b) play (c) to play (d) playing 3. I received ______ from Arthur. (a) a sad letter (b) sad letter (c) letter (d) lettered 4. ______ John told us was very sad. (a) Story (b) The story (c) Stories (d) Long story 5. I have to read all ______ articles before tomorrow. (a) this (b) that (c) there (d) these 6. We bought ______ new equipment for our office. (a) many (b) any (c) some (d) few 7. The test was very hard so ______ students passed it. (a) little (b) few (c) much (d) any 8. I want to find a new job ______ the end of the year. (a) on (b) beside (c) by (d) in 9. They’re building a new hotel ______ the street from my office. (a) over (b) across (c) before (d) of 10. The woman ______ at the meeting was very interesting. (a) spoke (b) who she spoke (c) who spoke (d) she spoke 11. The pizza ______ for lunch had too much cheese. (a) that we ate (b) it ate (c) ate (d) that ate we 12. There is an apartment for rent on the corner of High Street ______ Park Blvd. (a) still (b) and (c) or (d) but 13. The new video game will ______ sale on Friday, May 15. (a) went for (b) be go on (c) goes on (d) go on 14. There were five girls and ______ boys in her family. (a) not (b) none (c) never (d) no 15. The weather is expected to be hot and ______. (a) cold (b) wind (c) rain (d) sunny 16. I can buy a new car now ______ I have enough money. (a) but (b) because (c) before (d) between 17. The houses across the street ______ very expensive. (a) are (b) was (c) is (d) be 18. That is the same woman ______ we saw in the park. (a) who (b) whose (c) which (d) where 19. Professor Nguyen gives ______ lectures. (a) interest (b) interesting (c) interested (d) interests 20. Jake does not speak French ______ as Susie. (a) better (b) as well (c) as good (d) more fluently 21. You can swim, fish, ______ camp at the park. (a) but (b) neither (c) and (d) either 22. If Ms. Hogan arrives before noon, we ______ surprised. (a) would be (b) will be (c) is (d) was 23. According to the ticket agent, the next plane for Paris ______ in two hours. (a) depart (b) departs (c) departed (d) departing 4 24. The message _____ on an envelope. (a) writing (b) had written (c) wrote (d) was written 25. Our friends _________ meet us at the airport tonight. (a) are (b) are going to (c) go to (d) will be to 26. She will finish it soon, and ________. (a) neither will I (b) I will either (c) I will so (d) so will I 27. The radio advertisements will start arising _______ Friday afternoon. (a) of (b) in (c) on (d) at 28. The water is _________. It needs to be boiling (a) not hot enough (b) hot too (c) not enough hot (d) very hot 29. ______ people came to the meeting than we had expected. (a) Less (b) Fewer (c) Most (d) Little 30. Our reservations are for _______. (a) the sixth of June (b) six June (c) the six of June (d) sixth June 31. We’ll be late unless we _______ now. (a) leave (b) don’t leave (c) had left (d) have left 32. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison have been in California ________ last August. (a) for (b) in (c) since (d) no word is needed 33. This machine needs _________. (a) to repair (b) repairing (c) repaired (d) being repair 34. This coffee tastes _______ . (a) sweetly (b) sweet (c) sweetness (d) sweetie 35. They are_____ my other neighbors. (a) friendlier than (b) as friendlier as (c) friendly than (d) more friendlier than SECTION II. READING COMPREHENSION. Questions 36-40 are based on a selection of reading materials, such as notices, letters, forms, newspapers and magazine articles, and advertisements. You are to choose the one best answer (a), (b), (c), or (d) to each question. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. Questions 36-39 refer to the following schedule. 36. What will Carol do before meeting with the architects? (A) Meet with her staff. (B) Eat a meal at a restaurant. (C) Talk on the telephone. (D) Visit the doctor. 37. Where will Carol have lunch? (A) At The Border Grill. (B) Near her doctor’s office. (C) In New York. (D) At her mother’s house. 38. When is the planning meeting? (A) At 4:30. (B) On Wednesday. C) At 10:00. (D) On Thursday. 39. Who will probably attend the planning meeting? (A) The doctor. (B) Carol’s mom. (C) John. D) The architects. 5 Carol’s Schedule Tuesday 8:00 Doctor’s appointment 10:00 Meeting with architects 12:00 Lunch with Mom at The Border Grill 3:00 Conference call with New York office 4:30 Coffee with John _ remind him about planning meeting tomorrow Question 40 refers to the following form. 40. Who will fill out the form? (A) A nurse (B) The doctor (C) A patient (D) An accountant SECTION III. BLANK FILLING & WORD ORDER. PART A. BLANK FILLING ( 20 marks ). Fill each of the blank spaces with ONE suitable word. 1. The window ___which___ was broken has now been repaired. 2. Tom prefer driving ___to___ traveling by train. 3. Jack is not __too____ old as he looks. 4. They’ve known each other ___because___ they were at school. 5. ___if___ you didn’t live so far away, we would visit you more often. 6. She was late ___because___ of the traffic. 7. We’re tired ___of___ not having a place to live. 8. Your handwriting is ___such__ unclear that I can’t read this notation you made. 9. Sue won’t be there, and ___does___ will her sister. 10. Whether I win ___or___ not, I will have a good time. PART B. WORD ORDER ( 20 marks ). Put the following sentence-parts in the correct order. 1. ever / funniest / It / joke / the / is / heard. / have / I / It is the joke funniest, I have ever heard 2. you / ring / If / answers. / number / this / no one / If no one answer this number, you ring 3. often / How / you / to / go / eat / ?/ do / out / How often do you go out to eat? 4. boring / a / It / film / was / that / such / I / asleep. / fell / It was such a boring film that I fell asleep 5. hard / say / It / to / is / no / people. / to / It is hard to say to no people Ghi Chú: Sinh viên chọn 1 trong 2 bài Test để làm bài. 6 Please complete the form and return by June 18. Date of your last visit: ____________________ Name of your Doctor: ____________________ Birth date: _____________________________ Weight: _______________________________ Height: _______________________________ . a restaurant. (C) Talk on the telephone. (D) Visit the doctor. 37. Where will Carol have lunch? (A) At The Border Grill. (B) Near her doctor’s office. (C) In New York. (D) At her mother’s house. 38 Who will probably attend the planning meeting? (A) The doctor. (B) Carol’s mom. (C) John. D) The architects. 5 Carol’s Schedule Tuesday 8:00 Doctor’s appointment 10:00 Meeting with architects 12:00. December d. June Questions 35-36 refer to the following announcement. 2 DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM MANHATTAN TO SCARSDAL Drive north on the Bronx River Parkway toward White Plains. Get off the Highway