®Ò c¬ng tiÕng anh Thi n©ng bËc n¨m 2008 LEVEL A: A. CHOOSE THE WORD OR PHRASE (A, B, C, D) WICH BEST COMPLETES EACH SENTENCE 1. He said the custom was grounded in good sence and…… back to the period when many Londoners travelled to and fro on horseback. A. dated B. went C. began D. started 2. Im looking…….Tom. Have you seen him somewhere today?. A. for B. at C. after D. in 3. ………your head! The doorway is not very high. A. Make B. Care C. Mind D. Bother 4. Nonsmokers have bocome more (militarize)……… about smoking in public places. A. militaristic B. military C. militant D. militarized 5. He retired at the…………of 60 A. old B. age C. older D. elder 6. Farmers can protect their land by growing different……… A. trees B. seasons 1 C. planting D. crops 7. As a hospital pharmacist, you…….with the medical staff on drug problems, compound prescriptions and instruct nurses and interns. A. suggest B. discuss C. consult D. meet 8. Have you seen Marys new computer? She must have…… a bundle!. A. Brought B. liked C. saw D. dropped 9. Simple calculation with numbers, or arithmetic, is one…………… of mathemetics. A. detail B. branch C. role D. section 10. He is……….to stay in his present job. A. content B. contents C. contention D. contentedly 11. They had to leave the flat because they couldn…t pay the……… A. rent B. fare C. hire D. salary 12. He didn…t have a job for months, but………….the end he found work as a waiter. A. in B. at C. on D. to 2 13. You ought to do some work, …………… sitting there reading the paper. A. instead of B. in spite of C. in addition to D. in accordance with 14. She…s very beautiful but that kind of woman doesn…t…… to me A. attract B. fancy C. appeal D. turn on 15. The criminal………….with the irritating boatman because he needed the boatman…s help to escape. A. put on B. put off C. put into D. put up with 16. Can you please…………me the way to the post office? A. talk B. speak C. tellx D. ask 17. They are talking…… one another…………their last trip. A. with/on B. with/about C. to/about D. a and b 18. I…….sport to keep fit, not because I like it. A. make B. do C. practise D. train 19. English is understood more……… than any other languages. A. highly B. largely C. widely 3 D. quickly 20. A Dane and a Dutch person meeting in Rome will…… automatically find themselves speaking to each other in English. A. almost B. hardly C. most D. hardly ever 21. The…… helps man to hear distant sounds. A. computer B. VCD C. CD D. radio 22. He understands their chemical…………and how they are manufactured and used. A. properties B. figures C. characters D. traits 23. Hurry up or we shall……… the bus. A. run B. miss C. catch D. deceive 24. Which of the following is NOT a word connected with fooball? A. score B. nil C. kick D. track 25. It…s often make of iron and can lead into a garden, it…s………. A. a gate B. a door C. a port D. a doorway 26. Could you hold……….a moment while I see if Peter is in his office? A. out B. at 4 C. in D. on 27. The workers went……….strike because they thought their wages were too low. A. on B. at C. out D. in 28. ………………is the mother of good luck A. Intelligence B. Diligence C. Experience D. Arrogance 29. I…ve often…………at the Wiejce Palace Hotel. A. remained B. stayed C. sleeped D. rested 30. I…ve studied hard, so……….I…ll pass the exam. A. generally B. originally C. hopefully D. apparently 5 B/ READ THE PARAGRAPH AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS BELOW: I. As a result of years of research, we know that too much animal fat is bad for health, For example, Americans eat a lot of meat and only a small amount of grains, fruit, and vegetables. Because of their diet, they have high rates of cancer and heart disease. In Japan, in contrast, people eat large amounts of grains and very little meat. The Japanese also have very low rates of cancer and heart disease. In fact, the Japanese live longer than anyone else in the world. Unfortunately, when Japanese people move to the United States, the rates of heart disease and cancer increase as their diet changes. Moreover, as hamburgers, ice – cream, and other high – far foods become popular in Japan, the rates of heart disease and cancer are increasing there as well. People are also eating more meat and dairy products in other countries such as Cuba, Mauritius, and Hungary. Not surprisingly, the disease rates in these countries are increasing along with the change in diet. Consequently, doctors everywhere advise people to eat more grains, fruit and vegetables and to eat less meat and fewer dairy products. 1. What is the main idea of this passage? A. Eating meat causes cancer and heat disease B. Doctors advise people to eat more grains, fruit and vegetables C. The kind of diet we have can cause or prevent diseases D. Chldren eat the same way their parents eat 2. Why do the Japanese have low rates of cancer and heart disease? A. because they do not eat animal fat B. because they eat a lot of grains and very little meat C. because their diet changes D. because they live longer than anyone else in the word 3. ……the Japanese live longer than anyone else in the worid.… What does anyone else mean? A. all other people B. some other people C. most other people D. nobody 4. ……Moreover, as hamburgers, ice … cream, and other high … fat foods become popular in Japan,…… What does. 6 A. also B. however C. then D. yet 5. ……the rates of heart disease and cancer are increasing there as well.… Where does there refer to? A. in Cuba B. in the United States C. in Japan D. in Cuba, Mauritius, and Hungary II. In America there is no national television as there is in some countries. All the stations are run commercially. Advertisers sponsor show, they interrupt the shows every few minutes to advertise the things they are selling. Television is criticized for its crime shows, actually there are many other special shows of real value. There are also educational television stations which are trying out new types of high quality programs. They give courses in foreign languages and in literature wich viewers can follow and take examinations later. Some schools have a regular class on TV, such as science, several hours a week. 1. In America………. A. there is no national television B. there is no TV station C. there are a lot of national TV D. there are no TV viewers 2. In America,……… sponsor shows. A. educationists B. advertisers C. viewers D. school masters 3. The shows are interrupted every few minutes to……………… A. take a bre B. sell things C. advertise D. take a break, advertise, sell things 4. On TV, there are………………… A. only violence 7 B. many special show of real value C. only crime D. no educational programs 5. Some schools……………. A. have regular class on TV B. state that TV is not useful in education C. do not like TV D. do not like TV, and state that TV is not useful in education III. Halloween is one of the most famous holidays in the U.S., and it is on October 31. People carve pumpkins and make funny faces on them. These are called “Jack – O – Lanterns”. On October 31, children wear a special costume such as a witch, ghost, or clown. They go to many houses and they knock on the door saying, “Trick or Treat!” It means that if people don’t give them a treat, they will play some kind of trick on the household. So, usually people give candy to them. I carved my first Halloween pumpkin at my Friendship Family’s hous. First, I cut open the top of the pumpkin and pulled the seeds out. Is was not good for me because is was sticky and smelled bad. I had never carved a pumpkin, so it was interesting for me. Next, I carved the eyes and the mouth. I put a candle inside. It was very beautiful, so I was happy. I had a good experience because I learned one new idea about American culture by taking part in it. I think Halloween is an tinteresting American holiday which involves all family members and neighbors too! 1. When is Halloween celebrated? A. During the Fall B. At the beginning of October C. About 3 months before Christmas D. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas 2. Wich is true about Halloween A. Children receive gifts from their parents B. Children rarely say, “Trick or Treat!” C. A witch or ghost may come to yors door D. Stores sell many costumes, pumpkins and Candles. 3. Which is NOT true about a Jack … O … Lantern? A. You might smell something bad when you make it B. You should have a knife to make it 8 C. You should light a candle inside it to make it beautiful D. You fill it with treats for children 4. What is the first step in making a Jack … O … Lantern? A. Pull out the seeds B. Carve the face C. Put a candle inside D. Cut open the top of the pumpkin 5. What is the third step in making a Jack … o … Lantern? A. Cut open the top of the pumpkin B. Carve the face C. Pull out the seeds D. Pull out the seeds IV. Guglielmo Marconi was born in Italy in 1874. He studied in Bologna and since his childhood, he showed great interest in physics and electricity. Basing his studies on Hertz’s findings, Marconi concluded that the electromagnetic waves could transmit messages, so he conducted his research in that direction. As Marconi did not get any financial incentives from the Italian government, he moved to England where he got funds for his research. In 1897, Marconi was able to communicate via radio through the Bristol Channel. In 1901, he transmitted long – wave radio signals across the Atlantic Ocean. At that time, Marconi was already recognized as a great name in science and technology. In 1909, he shared the Nobel Prize in physics with Karl Ferdinand Braun, a German physicist, who worked on wireless telegraphy and cathode rays. Marconi died in 1937. 3. One reason why the travellers took so long ton get to the river was that……. A. it was too hot to move quickly B. there was no proper path C. they all tried to go different ways D. they could not follow the animal tracks 4. The travellers were happy when they reached the river because………… A. they had a sense of achievement B. the going was much easier then C. they were eager to see the waterfall D. they knew they were near their destination 9 5. To get past the waterfall the guide had to………… A. use a fallen tree as a kind of bridge B. cross the river above the waterfall C. slide down a steep river bank D. swing across the river form a high branch IV. The elephant is the largest animal to walk on Earth. An elephant can carry a load of 1200 pounds. They eat 300 pounds of food a day. An elephant bady can weigh 200 pounds at birth. Elephants can live up to 70 year. Elephants can be trained to carry logs with their trunks, and have been used in the forestry industry in Asia for many years. Elephants also use their trunks for drinking water, bathing, and eating and communicating. Recently it was discovered that elephants can communicate over a distance of several miles using infrasonic sounds inaudible to humans. Elephants use their earas as a cooling system. Blood flows through veins in the ears and as the elephant flaps his ears, the blood cools and flows through his body to cool off other parts. Elephant feet are large and round. They distribute the large animal’s weight effectively. In the past, elephants were killed and their feet were made inton umbrella stands and small tables for tourists. 1. The text is about……… A. a famous Italian inventor. B. a famous Italian electrician. C. a famous Italian physician. D. a fam. 2. Marconi based his studies on……… A. Braun B. his own intuition C. hertz D. Karl ous Italian musician 3. Marrconi moved to England because………… A. he loved England B. his research had to be conducted in England C. he did not get financial support for his research in Italy. D. he hated Italy 4. In 1901, Marconi was able to …………. A. establish a long distance transmission. B. transmit the first radio messages 10 . ®Ò c¬ng tiÕng anh Thi n©ng bËc n¨m 2008 LEVEL A: A. CHOOSE THE WORD OR PHRASE (A, B, C, D) WICH BEST COMPLETES