PRACTICE TEST 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 1: A hand B bank C sand D band Question 2: A cooks B loves C joins D spends Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A investigate B aborigine C convenient D supervisor Question 4: A determine B diversity C occupation D miraculous Question 5: A suitable B eliminate C accent D cultural Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 6: Okay, I …………… the popcorn if you buy the drinks A will buy B buy C would buy D bought Question 7: flowers are usually made of plastic or silk A Unreal B False C Artificial D Untrue Question 8: Computers are said to be ……….…… for the development of mankind A here today, gone tomorrow B here and there C here to stay D neither here nor there Question 9: If only the Prime Minister his arts policy would lose him the election A had known B knows C was knowing D could have knowing Question 10: How can the boss act ……………… nothing had happened? A therefore B so C if D as though Question 11: I don’t remember ………… of your decision to change our vocation plan A to tell B being told C telling D to be told Question 12: Last year Matt earned ………… his brother, who had a better position A twice as much as B twice more than C twice as more as D twice as many as Question 13: Most people prefer flying ………… going by the sea because it’s too much faster A over B than C from D to Question 14: We have a party tonight and Daisy is worried about …………… A what to wear B which wearing C these wearing D that she wearing Question 15: Paul was of himself for having stolen money from his mother A shy B ashamed C timid D embarrassed Question 16: While studying, he was financially dependent …………… his parents A of B to C from D on Question 17: Mr Pike ………… English at our school for 20 years before he retired last year A had been teaching B has been teaching C was teaching D is teaching Question 18: Don't worry about trying to catch last train home, as we can easily ……you up for the night A keep B put C take D set Question 19: This is valuable chair which dates back to the eighteeth century A traditional B old-fashioned C antique D ancient Question 20: Come with me I’m seeing “The killer” tomorrow ……………… A Do you? B Shall you? C Are you? D Will you? Question 21: It is a ……………………… A polyester sleeping blue bag B blue sleeping polyester bag C blue polyester sleeping bag D sleeping blue polyester bag Question 22: It is essential that every student ………… to learn English at university A had B have C has D to have Question 23: James: “How about a game of cards?” - Susan: “……………………….” A Good idea B I’m afraid I C No, it’s interesting, isn’t it? D Sorry, I don’t like Question 24: Tom: “How did you get here?” - John: “……………… ” A The train is so crowded B I came here last night C I came here by train D Is it far from here? Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 25: It was inevitable that the smaller company should merge with the larger A urgent B unavoidable C important D necessary Question 26: Around 150 B.C the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars according to brightness A shine B record C categorize D diversify Question 27: S Mayo Hospital in New Orleans was so named in recognition of Dr Mayo’s outstanding humanitarianism A exhaustive B charitable C remarkable D widespread Question 28: The weather is horrible at the moment, isn’t it? I hope it clears up later A becomes brighter B shines C is not cloudy D clean Question 29: There used to be a shop at the end of the street but it went out of business a year ago A closed up B closed C closed down D closed into In these sentences, each one has four underlined words or phrases marked A, B, C, and D Choose the one word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct Question 30: Students suppose to read all the questions carefully and find out the answers to them D A B C Question 31: It was suggested that Pedro studies the material more thoroughly before attempting to pass the exam A B C D Question 32: My father used to give me a good advice whenever I had a problem A B C D Question 33: Not until I was on my way to the airport that I realized I had left my passport at home A B C D Question 34: Each of the nurses report to the operating room when his or her name is called A B C D Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks The latest addiction to trap thousands of people is Internet, which has been (35) for broken relationships, job losses, finacial ruin and even one suicide Psychologists now recognize Internet Addiction Syndrome (IAS) as a new illness that could (36) serious problems and ruin many lives Special help groups have been set up to (37) sufferers help and support IAS is similar to (38) problems like gambling, smoking and drinking : addicts have dreams about Internet; they need to use it first thing in the morning; they (39) to their partners about how much time they spend online; they (40) they could cut down, but are unable to so A recent study found that many users spend up to 40 hours a week on the Internet; (41) they felt guilty, they became depressed if they were (42) to stop using it Almost anyone can be at risk Some of the addicts are teenagers who are already hooked on computer games and who (43) it very difficult to resist the games on the Internet Surprisingly, however, psychologists (44) that most victims are middle-aged housewives who have never used a computer before Question 35: A accused B mistaken C blamed D faulted Question 36: A take B cause C affect D lead Question 37: A recommend B offer C suggest D advise Question 38: A others B another C the other D other Question 39: A lie B cheat C deceive D betray Question 40: A rather B want C prefer D wish Question 41: A unless B without C although D despite Question 42: A made B allowed C let D had Question 43: A have B find C feel D say Question 44: A say B tell C object D promise Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best answer to each question Butterflies are among the most extensively studied insects - an estimated 90 percent of the world's species have scientific names As a consequence, they are perhaps the best group of insects for examining patterns of terrestrial biotic diversity and distribution Butterflies also have a favorable image with the general public Hence, they are an excellent group for communicating information on science and conservation issues such as diversity Perhaps the aspect of butterfly diversity that has received the most attention over the past century is the striking difference in species richness between tropical and temperate regions For example, in 1875 one biologist pointed out the diversity of butterflies in the Amazon when he mentioned that about 700 species were found within an hour's walk, whereas the total number found on the British islands did not exceed 66, and the whole of Europe supported only 321 This early comparison of tropical and temperate butterfly richness has been well confirmed A general theory of diversity would have to predict not only this difference between temperate and tropical zones, but also patterns within each region, and how these patterns vary among different animal and plant groups However, for butterflies, variation of species richness within temperate or tropical regions, rather man between them, is poorly understood Indeed, comparisons of numbers of species among the Amazon basin, tropical Asia, and Africa are still mostly "personal communication" citations, even for vertebrates, In other words, unlike comparison between temperate and tropical areas, these patterns are still in the documentation phase In documenting geographical variation in butterfly diversity, some arbitrary, practical decisions are made Diversity, number of species, and species richness are used synonymously; little is known about the evenness of butterfly distribution The New World butterflies make up the preponderance of examples because they are the most familiar species It is hoped that by focusing on them, the errors generated by imperfect and incomplete taxonomy will be minimized Question 45: Which aspect of butterflies does the passage mainly discuss? A Their adaptation to different habitats B Their names C Their physical characteristics D Their variety Question 46: The word consequence in the passage is closest in meaning to "…………." A explanation B result C analysis D requirement Question 47: Butterflies are a good example for communicating information about conservation issues because they …………… A are found mainly in temperate climates B have been given scientific names C are simple in structure D are viewed positively by people Question 48: The word striking in the passage is closest in meaning to "…………… " A successful B noticeable C confusing D physical Question 49: The word exceed in the passage is closest in meaning to "……………" A come close to B locate C go beyond D allow Question 50: All of the followings are mentioned as being important parts of a general theory of diversity EXCEPT ……………… A migration among temperate and tropical zones B variation of patterns of distribution of species among different animals and plants C differences between temperate and tropical zones D patterns of distribution of species in each region Question 51: The author mentions tropical Asia in the passage as an example of a location where ……… A butterflies are affected by human populations B documenting plant species is more difficult than documenting butterfly species C butterfly behavior varies with climate D a general theory of butterfly diversity has not yet been firmly established Question 52: Which of the following is NOT well understood by biologists? A Differences in species richness between temperate and tropical regions B Comparisons of behavior patterns of butterflies and certain animal groups C European butterfly habitats D Differences in species richness within a temperate or a tropical region Question 53: The idea "little is known about the evenness of butterfly distribution" is that ………… A we know about butterfly evenness distribution to some extent B we don't know anything about butterfly evenness distribution C there are many other things that we don't know about butterfly evenness distribution D we know much about butterfly evenness distribution Question 54: The word generated in the passage is closest in meaning to "……………" A caused B assisted C estimated D requested Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best answer to each question During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, almost nothing was written about the contributions of women during the colonial period and the early history of the newly formed United States Lacking the right to vote and absent from the seats of power, women were not considered an important force in history Anne Bradstreet wrote some significant poetry in the seventeenth century, Mercy Otis Warren produced the best contemporary history of the American Revolution, and Abigail Adams penned important letters showing she exercised great political influence over her husband, John, the second President of the United States But little or no notice was taken of these contributions During these centuries, women remained invisible in history books Throughout the nineteenth century, this lack of visibility continued, despite the efforts of female authors writing about women These writers, like most of their male counterparts, were amateur historians Their writings were celebratory in nature, and they were uncritical in their selection and use of sources During the nineteenth century, however, certain feminists showed a keen sense of history by keeping records of activities in which women were engaged National, regional, and local women’s organizations compiled accounts of their doings Personal correspondence, newspaper clippings, and souvenirs were saved and stored These sources from the core of the two greatest collections of women’s history in the United States one at the Elizabeth and Arthur Schlesinger Library at Radcliffe College, and the other the Sophia Smith Collection at Smith College Such sources have provided valuable materials for later Generations of historians Despite the gathering of more information about ordinary women during the nineteenth Century, most of the writing about women conformed to the “great women” theory of History, just as much of mainstream American history concentrated on “great men.” To demonstrate that women were making significant contributions to American life, female authors singled out women leaders and wrote biographies, or else important women produced their autobiographies Most of these leaders were involved in public life as reformers, activists working for women’s right to vote, or authors, and were not representative at all of the great of ordinary woman The lives of ordinary people continued, generally, to be untold in the American histories being published Question 55: What does the passage mainly discuss? A The role of literature in early American histories B The place of American women in written histories C The keen sense of history shown by American women D.The “great women” approach to history used by American historians Question 56: The word “contemporary” in the 1st paragraph means that the history was A informative B thoughtful C written at that time D faultfinding Question 57: In the first paragraph, Bradstreet, Warren, and Adams are mentioned to show that A a woman’s status was changed by marriage B even the contributions of outstanding women were ignored C only three women were able to get their writing published D poetry produced by women was more readily accepted than other writing by women Question 58: The word “celebratory” in the 2nd paragraph means that the writings referred to A related to parties B religious C serious D full of praise Question 59: The word “they” in the 2nd paragraph refers to A efforts B authors C counterparts D sources Question 60: In the 2nd paragraph, what weakness in nineteenth-century histories does the author point out? A They put too much emphasis on daily activities B They left out discussion of the influence of money on politics C The sources of the information they were based on were not necessarily accurate D They were printed on poor-quality paper Question 61: On the basis of information in the third paragraph, which of the following would most likely have been collected by nineteenth-century feminist organizations? A Newspaper accounts of presidential election results B Biographies of John Adams C Letters from a mother to a daughter advising her how to handle a family problem D Books about famous graduates of the country’s first college Question 62: What use was made of the nineteenth-century women’s history materials in the Schlesinger Library and the Sophia Smith Collection? A They were combined and published in a multivolume encyclopedia B They formed the basis of college courses in the nineteenth century C They provided valuable information for twentieth- century historical researchers D They were shared among women’s colleges throughout the United States Question 63: In the last paragraph, the author mentions all of the following as possible roles of nineteenth-century “great women” EXCEPT A authors B reformers C activists for women’s rights D politicians Question 64: The word “representative” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A typical B satisfied C supportive D distinctive WRITING Part I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Question 65: This is my first game of water-polo > I have Question 66: “What time does the film start, Peter?” > I asked Question 67: Smith Ltd are supplying our company with furniture > Our company Question 68: I didn't have an umbrella with me and so I got wet > I wouldn't Question 69: It was a mistake for you to buy that car > You shouldn’t Part II In about 140 words, write a paragraph about one of the parties you have ever attended ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… … ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… … ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… … ………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… … ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… … ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… … ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… … ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… … ………………… - The End -5 PRACTICE TEST Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions Question 1: A attract B decide C reject D beauty Question 2: A delicate B promotion C volcanic D resources Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions Question 3: A linked B declared C finished D developed Question 4: A heavy B head C weather D easy Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 5: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 “Please speak up a bit more, Jason You’re hardly loud enough to be heard from the back”, the teacher said A eligible B visible C audible D edible Question 6: A few animals sometimes fool their enemies _ to be dead A have been appearing B to be appearing C to appear D by appearing Question 7: On _ he had won, he jumped for joy A he was told B having told C being told D telling Question 8: It has been raining I got up A when B since C until D as Question 9: When a fire broke out in the Louvre, at least twenty _ paintings were destroyed, including two by Picasso A worthless B priceless C valueless D worthy Question 10: Learning English isn't so difficult once you _ A get on it B get off it C get down to it D get down with it Question 11: Next week when there a full moon, the ocean tide will be higher A is B will be C is being D will have been Question 12: _ is the natural environment in which plants or animals live A Ecology B Habitat C Extinction D Biodiversity Question 13: I have told you not to it _ A hundreds of times B many hundred times C hundred times D a hundred times Question 14: George wouldn't have met Mary _ to his brother's graduation party A had he not gone B hadn't he gone C if he has not gone D if he shouldn't have gone Question 15: “He insisted on listening to the entire story” “Which of the following has the CLOSEST meaning with entire”? A whole B funny C interesting D part Question 16: Jane’s brother doesn’t work as a worker and she doesn’t A neither B so C too D either Question 17: It is generally believed that “men build the and women make it home” A school B bridge C hospital D house Question 18: Venice, was built on water, is a city in Italy A where B that C who D which Question 19: It is recommended that he _ this course A took B take C takes D taking Question 20: We bought some _ A German lovely old glasses B German old lovely glasses C lovely old German glasses D old lovely German glasses Question 21: Tom "I'm sorry I won't be able to come" - Mary “ _” A Great B Oh, that's annoying C Well, never mind D Sounds like fun Question 22: My friend is very in listening to rock music A interested B amused C surprised D amazed Question 23: If you had taken my advice, you _ in such difficulties now A wouldn't have been B hadn't been C wouldn't be D won't be Question 24: One's fingerprints are _ other person A different from B different from any C differ from any D different from those of any Question 25: I have a good job with good salary You _ send me any money, my lovely father A mustn’t B mightn’t C mayn’t D needn’t Question 26: _ appears considerably larger at the horizon than it does overhead is merely an optical illusion A The Moon B The Moon which C When the Moon D That the Moon Question 27: I should very much like to have gone to that party of theirs, but _ A I'm not invited B I will not be invited C I have not been invited D I was not invited Question 28: The last person will have to turn off the lights A have left B left C leaving D to leave Question 29: She listened so attentively that not a word _ A she had missed B she missed C she didn't miss D did she miss Question 30: When I came to visit her last night, she a bath A is having B was having C has D had Question 31: My family consist _ five people: my parents, my two younger brothers and I A on B of C over D up Question 32: Staying in a hotel costs _ renting a room in a dormitory for a week A as much as twice B twice as much as C twice more than D twice as Question 33: Jim painted the gate _ than his father did years ago A badly B bad C worst D worse Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction Question 34: The novelist Shirley Hazzard is noted for the insight, poetic style, and sensitive she A B C D demonstrates in her works Question 35: My father asked me where had I gone the night before A B C D Question 36: The harder he tried, the worst he danced before the large audience A B C D Question 37: Lake Superior, that lies on the US Canadian border, is the largest lake in North America A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the given one Question 38: He started learning English six years ago A He has learned English for six years B It was six years ago did he start learning English C He hasn’t learned English for six years D It is six years since he has learned English Question 39: When the unemployment rate is high, the crime rate is usually also high A The unemployment rate and the crime rate are both higher B The higher the unemployment rate is, the higher the crime rate is C The unemployment rate is as high as the crime rate D The high rate of unemployment depends on the high rate of crime Question 40: I wish you hadn't said that A I wish you not to say that B If only you didn't say that C I hope you will not say that D It would be nice if you hadn't said that Question 41: They will buy a new house next year A A new house is bought next year B A new house will been bought next year C A new house has been bought next year D A new house will be bought next year Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the one that best completes each sentence Question 42: Although the sun was shining, A but it was very hot B it wasn’t very hot C yet it was very hot D it was very hot Question 43: The shirt is so small _ A that I can’t wear it B for me to wear it C enough that I can’t wear D and I can’t wear Question 44: , he would go fishing A If today is Sunday B If today were Sunday C Unless today was Sunday D Unless today would be Sunday Question 45: Having been selected to represent the Association of American Engineers at theInternational Convention, A the members applauded him B a speech had to be given by him C the members congratulated him D he gave a short acceptance speech Read the passage and choose the best answer among A, B, C, or D When you apply for a job, one of the most important things is job interview In order to make a good impression during a job interview, you need to prepare yourself for the interview carefully Punctuation is very necessary You should arrive in plenty of time so that you have a little of time to relax and keep calm before the interview You should be well—dressed Do not wear a skirt which is too short or jeans You also need to plan what you are going to say You have to answer a lot of questions about your education and experience You may be asked many things about yourself and especially about the reason why you decide to apply for the job You can ask the interviewer about the salary you expect, the position you are applying and the duties you have to in the job You also must try to find out as much as possible about the company you want to work for Question 46: When you apply for a job A job interview is not important B don't make any good impression C preparation is not necessary D interview is important for you to prepare Question 47: What about punctuation? A Being late is all right B You should arrive early enough to relax C Punctuation is not important D If you are late the interviewer will wait Question 48: What about clothes? A You can wear whatever you like B You should be well dressed C Jeans are suggested D short skirt makes you more attractive Question 49: You may be asked about _ A your study B the reason why you are interested in the job C your experience D All are correct Question 50: You can ask the interviewer about A the salary, position and duties B the salary, position and his age C the salary and the interviewer's education D the salary, the interviewer's family and his duties Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks 51 to 60 We are using up the world’s petroleum We use (51) _in our cars and to heat our building in winter Farmers use petrochemicals to (52) _ the soil rich They use them to kill insects (53) _eat plants These chemicals go (54) rivers and lakes and kill the fish there Thousands of pollutants also go into the air and pollute it Winds carry this (55) _ air to other countries and other continents Poor farmers use the same land over and (56) The land needs a rest so it will be better next year However, the farmers must have food this year Poor people cut down forests (57) _ firewood In some areas when the trees are gone, the land (58) _ desert Poor people can’t save the environment for the (59) _ This is not a problem for one country or one area of the world It is a problem for all- humans The people and the nations of the world must work together to (60) _ the world’s resources Question 51: A it B them C that D those Question 52: A work B change C make D let Question 53: A what B who C whom D which Question 54: A out B for C at D into Question 55: A pollute B polluting C polluted D pollution Question 56: A over B again C repeatedly D repeating Question 57: A of B for C with D at Question 58: A gets B changes C turns D becomes Question 59: A future B time being C times D period Question 60: A recycle B preserve C keep D reuse Question 61: 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 That afternoon at the railway station I was surprised and made happy by the unexpected arrival of Miss Margaret and her mother, from Oakland A supposed B anticipated C presumed D informed Question 62: 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 The notice was declared such a long time ago that it can't be seen now A is unvisible B is unnoticed C is blind D is invisible Choose one option A, B, C or D corresponding to the best sentence which is made up from the given words Question 63: Sahara/ world/ largest/ hot/ desert A The Sahara was the world’s largest hot desert B The Sahara is the world’s largest hot desert C The Sahara is world’s largest hot desert D Sahara is the world’s largest hot desert Question 64: Never / history/ humanity/ there/ be/ more people/ live/ world A Never in the history of humanity there are more people living in the world B Never in the history of humanity are there more people to live in the world C Never in the history of humanity have there been more people living in the world D Never in the history of humanity has there been more people to live in the world WRITING Part I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it 65 The boy ran away from the house Mr Pike noticed 66 I read the novel repeatedly, at least three times Then I took it back to the library Before…………………………………………………………… 67 Peter really wants to see Mary again (seeing) Peter looks………………………………………… 68 “I’m happy you have passed the final exams Congratulations!” Jim said to me Jim congratulated…………………………… 69 He doesn’t have the money and he can not afford a new car If Part II Write a short paragraph (about 140 words) about your favourite subject at school PRACTICE TEST 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 1: A private B debate C face D create Question 2: A continent B property C lobby D pilot Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A respect B approach C property D particular Question 4: A necessarily B area C outnumber D certain Question 5: A involved B Canadian C addressing D access Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 6: Under the circumstances it be best to wait for a few weeks A seemed B ought C might D should Question 7: The Pawnee Indians regarded corn sacred gift, and many of their religious ceremonies are centered around this crop A as being B since a C as a D like being Question 8: Larger animals than smaller animals of the same type A longer live generally B they generally live long C generally live longer D live generally long Question 9: all my efforts, I will not have my report ready by Friday A Making B No matter C Considering D Despite Question 10: On Jupiter the winds have created storms _ big that astronomers on Earth can see them through their telescopes A so B such C as D how Question 11: Alexander Graham Bell worked with deaf students before the first telephone in 1876 A designed B was designed C to design D designing Question 12: Scientists have discovered that the jellylike material in cells proteins and other substances A is actually a complex mixture B it is actually a complex mixture C actually is a complex mixture of D that actually are a complex mixture of Question 13: He has been offered the job to his passing a medical examination A confirmatory B provisional C subject D dependent Question 14: The unpleasant smell in the restaurant me off my dinner A set B put C sent D took Question 15: A prime minister cannot expect to have much time to to purely personal matters A reserve B devote C concentrate D spare Question 16: The situation was complicated by John’s indecision A more B extra C further D altogether Question 17: Sport provides an _ for a teenager’s feelings of aggression or frustration A overflow B exit C outlet D exhaust Question 18: An application to join this scheme places you under no obligation A indeed B eventually C apart D whatsoever Question 19: Bill doesn’t fit in here; he’s like A a bird in the hand B a fish out of water C a fly in the ointment D water on a duck’s back Question 20: When Helen told me she was mad at her boss, I asked her not to anything _ A incidental B distorted C crucial D drastic Question 21: John couldn’t say a word; he was _ by the shocking news A jammed B clamped C stunned D clenched Question 22: “Are you starting a club?” “Yes, you want _?” A to get consider B to be considered C to consider D be considered Question 23: The judo exponent threw his _ onto the floor with one swift motion A repellent B opponent C component D proponent Question 24: The manager told his assistant to _ the mistake immediately 10 Question 67: During the course of his studies , he became ill While Question 68: I didn’t know you were coming , so I didn’ t wait for you If _ Question 69: It was exciting to listen to the story of his adventures How Part II In about 140 words, write about what you think necessary for a long lasting friendship 24 PRACTICE TEST Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions Question 1: A established B wanted C liked D poached Question A chocolate B chemistry C character D Christmas Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the words that differ from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A disaster B prisoner C agency D family Question 4: A energy B organize C athletics D marathon Question 5: A accelerate B Buddhism C stability D philosopher Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences Question 6: When we met John last year, he ……… from Harvard already A graduated B has graduated C had graduated D will have graduated Question Wild animals are ……… threatened almost everywhere A serious B seriousness C series D seriously Question The Red Cross is an international aid ……… A association B institution C corporation D organization Question It was such a great book that I couldn’t put it ……… A down B out C on D of Question 10 The Asian vision 2020 is aimed at forging closer ……… integration within the region A economy B economic C economical D economically Question 11 Your ……… is the one you are playing or fighting against in a game A player B enemy C opponent D teammate Question 12 Her eyes are red and puffy She ……… a lot last night A must cry B must have cried C might cry D can have cried Question 13 – Ann: “What you usually on Sundays?” – Mary: “……….” A I used to drive to work B I’d be sleeping all day C I’m not doing anything D I usually watch TV until noon Question 14 His daughter often says that she won‘t get married until she ……… 25 years old A is B will be C will have been D has been Question 15 We’ve got plenty of time We …… hurry A must B have to C should D needn’t Question 16 – John: “I’ve passed the driving test.” – Ann: “……… ” A It’s nice of you to say so B Do you? C That’s a good idea D Congratulations! Question 17 The …… I read about history, the …… it makes me realize how relevant history is for us today A more / more B more / best C better / better D better / more Question 18 He got up early to catch the first morning train ………, the train was delayed and he was late for work A Due to B Therefore C However D Although Question 19 – Anna: “Could I get you a drink?” – David: “……… ” A No, I don’t B No, you couldn’t C No, I couldn’t D No, thanks Question 20 In Latin America, women ……… 70 per cent of the workforce in service industries A take after B make up C delay D get over Question 21 Tom: “I think married women should not go to work.” Cindy: “ It’s too boring to be housewives all their lives” A That’s right B I can’t agree with you more C I don’t agree D Perhaps, I’m not sure Question 22 Don’t you believe in between men and women? A equality B equalize C equal D equalizer Question 23 Mary: “I’ve got an interview for a job today.” Peter: “ .” A Good luck B Thank you C See you D The same to you Question 24 The bomb went _with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town A down B over C off D on 25 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 25 The distinction between schooling and education implied by this remark is important A explicit B implicit C obscure D odd Question 26: Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity A reveal B conserve C cover D presume Question 27: Some vegatables are grown without soil and artificial light A real B natural C genuine D true Question 28: In remote communities, it’s important to replenish stocks before the winter sets in A empty B refill C repeat D remake Question 29: Mutualism is a type of symbiosis that occurs when two unlike organism live together in a state that is mutually beneficial A dislike B alike C similar D likely Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that need correction in each of the following questions Question 30: Cool temperatures, shade, moist, and the presence of dead organic material provide the ideal living conditions for mushrooms Question 31: Food prices have raised so rapidly in the past few months that some families have been forced to alter their eating habits Question 32: Not until recent has interest in synthetic fuels been revived A B C D Question 33: The top of the mountain covered with snow during winter A B C D Question 34: A football match begins with the ball kicking forwards from a spot in the centre of the field A B C D Read the pasage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blank That is a program of Ho Chi Minh City Youth Union to (41) _ individuals, domestic and foreign organizations buy and use bicycles during the time (42) _ they enjoy the SEA Games 22 in Ho Chi Minh City then donate the bicycles to poor children Preparing (43) _, this program, the Organizing Committee has signed a (44) _ with Martin - a bicycle-making firm - to purchase 1,000 bicycles, at prices from 850,000 to 1,000,000 VND per bicycle -10% (45) _ than market prices, with nearly 20 different models In the mid of November, The Organizing Committee will announce, promote, and (46) _ the program "SEA Games Iron Horses - For Poor Children" through (47) _ at airport, on buses, taxis, at information desks, posters, banners, newspapers, and websites of city Youth Union Besides 1,200 volunteers (48) _ the SEA Games 22, the Organizing Committee also recruits 100 active volunteers for this program to handle the handover and receiving bikes, instructing participating tourists, giving (49) _ to questions through hot lines This program both conveys practical significance and helps international friends to understand further the nation and people of Viet, Nam as well as strengthen the friendship and (50) _ among nations Question 35 A require B contribute C encourage D raise Question 36: A where B which C that D when Question 37: A for B on C of D about Question 38: A document B contract C letter D report Question 39: A low B lower C the lower D the lowest Question 40: A public B publicly C publicizing D publicize Question 41: A book B tickets C leaflets D sheets Question 42: A serving B taking C running D hosting Question 43: A enquiries B letters C responses D demands Question 44: A cooperation B participation C achievement D success Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct toeach of the question from 45 to 54 During the nineteenth century, women in the United Stataes organized and participated in a large number of reform movements, including movement to reorganize the prison system, improve education, ban the sale of alcohol, grant rights to people who were denied them, and, most important, free slaves Some women saw similarities in the social status of women and slaves.Woman like Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucy Stone were feminists and abolitionists who supported the rights of both women and blacks A number of male abolitionists, including William Lloyd Garrison and Wendell Philips, also supported the rights of women to speak and to participate equally with men in antislavery activities Probably more than any other 26 movement, abolitionists offered womwn a previously denied entry into politics They became involved primarily in order to better their living conditions and improve the conditions of others When the civil war ended in 1865, the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the Constitution adopted in 1868 and 1870 granted citizenship and suffage to blacks but not to women Discouraged but resolved, feminists worked tirelessly to influence more and more women to demand the right to vote In 1869, the Wyoming Territory had yielded to demands by feminists, but the states on the East Coast resisted more stubbornly than before A women’s suffrage bill had been presented to every Congress since 1878, but it continually failed to pass until 1920, when the Nineteenth Amendment granted women the right to vote Question 45: With what topic is the passage primarily concerned? A The Wyoming Territory B The Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments C Abolitionists D Women’s suffrage Question 46: The word”ban” in line most nearly means to A encourage B publish C prohibit D limit Question 7: The word “supported” in line could best be replaced by… A disregarded B acknowledged C contested D promote Question 48: According to the pasage, why did women become active in politics? To improve the conditions of life that existed at the time A To supported Elizabeth Cady Stanton for president B To be elected to public ofice C To amend the Declarationof Independence Question 49: The word “ primarily” in line is closest in meaning to… A above all B somewhat C finally D always Question 50: What had occurred shortly after the Civil War? D The Wyoming Territory was admitted to the Union E A women’s suffrage bill was introduced in Congress F The eastern states resisted the end of the war G Black people were granted the right to vote Question 51: The word “ suffrage” in line 12 could best be replaced by which of the following? A pain B citizenship C freedom from bondage D the right to vote Question 52: What does the Nineteenth Amendment guarantee? A Voting rights for blacks B Citizenship for blacks C Voting rights for women D Citizenship for women Question 53: The word “it” in line 16 refers to: A bill B Congress C Nineteenth Amendment D vote Question 54: When were women allowed to vote throughout the United states? A after 1866 B after 1870 C after 1878 D after 1920 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct toeach of the question from 55 to 64 Probably the most famous film commenting on the twentieth-century technology is Modern Times, made in 1936 Charlie Chaplin was motivated to make the film by a reporter who, while interviewing him, happened to describe the working conditions in industrial Detroit Chaplin was told that healthy young farm boys were lured to the city to work on automotive assembly lines Within four or five years, these young men’s health was destroyed by the stress of work in the factories The film opens with a shot of a mass of sheep making their way down a crowded ramp Abruptly, the film shifts to a scene of factory workers jostling one another on their way to a factory However, the rather bitter note of criticism in the implied comparison is not sustained It is replaced by a gentle note of satire Chaplin prefers to entertain rather than lecture Scenes of factory interiors account for only about one-third of Modern Times, but they contain some of the most pointed social commentary as well as the most comic situations No one who has seen the film can ever forget Chaplin vainly trying to keep pace with the fast-moving conveyor belt, almost losing his mind in the process Another popular scene involves an automatic feeding machine brought to the assembly line so that workers need not interrupt their labor to eat The feeding machine malfunctions, hurling food at Chaplin, who is strapped in his position on the assembly line and cannot escape This serves to illustrate people’s utter helplessness in the face of machines that are meant to serve their basic needs Clearly, Modern Times has its faults, but it remains the best film treating technology within a social context It does not offer a radical social message, but it does accurately reflect the sentiment of many who feel they are victims of an over-mechanised world 27 Question 55: According to the passage, Chaplin got the idea for Modern Times from A a conversation B a movie C fieldwork D a newspaper Question 56: The young farm boys went to the city because they were A attracted by the prospect of a better life B forced to leave their sheep farm C promised better accommodation D driven out of their sheep farm Question 57: The phrase “jostling one another” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to “ ” A running against each other B pushing one another C hurrying up together D jogging side by side Question 58: According to the passage, the opening scene of the film is intended A to reveal the situation of the factory workers B to produce a tacit association C to introduce the main characters of the film D to give the setting for the entire plot later Question 59: The word “vainly” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to “ ” A effortlessly B recklessly C hopelessly D carelessly Question 60: The word “This” in the fourth paragraph refers to A the situation of young workers in a factory B the scene of an assembly line in operation C the scene of the malfunction of the feeding machine D the malfunction of the twentieth-century technology Question 61: According to the author, about two-thirds of Modern Times A is more critical than the rest B is rather discouraging C was shot outside a factory D entertains the audience most Question 62: The author refers to all of the following notions to describe Modern Times EXCEPT “ ” A entertainment B satire C criticism D revolution Question 63: Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A The working conditions in the car factories of the 1930s were very stressful B The author does not consider Modern Times as a perfect film C Modern Times depicts the over-mechanised world from a social viewpoint D In Modern Times, the factory workers’ basic needs are well met Question 64: The passage was written to A review one of Chaplin’s popular films B explain Chaplin’s style of acting C discuss the disadvantages of technology D criticize the factory system of the 1930s WRITING Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Could you speak to Linda about her punctuality? (WORD) Would you mind ? After the scandal, they asked the minister to resign from his post (DOWN) After the scandal, the minister _ My sister speaks French very well (COMMAND) My sister We will only be willing to take part in the conference if our expenses are paid (AREN”T) We won’t As long as the number of enrolments doesn’t go down, the college will stay open (DECLINE) The college would only have to close Part 2: In about 140 words, write a paragraph about this topic: “More and more young people are facing with unemployment” 28 PRACTICE TEST Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others: Question 1: A stopped B looked C knocked D decided Question 2: A sun B June C fun D gun Question 3: A educate B vacuum C branch D satisfy Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others: Question 4: A applicant B pollution C classroom D character Question 5: A employment B acceptance C enterprise D appearance Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting: Question 6: I don’t know the reason which he refusedsuch a good job A B C D Question 7: If I had goneto the party last night, I would have beentired now A B C D Question 8:As soon as we’ve finished supper, we’ll all go to downtown to see “The sound of music” A B C D Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence: Question 9: I will come to see you before I _ for the United States A leave B will leave C have left D am leaving Question 10:Speaking a new language is important for effective communication A unpleasantly B actively C physically D accurately Question 11: Our teacher always encourages the students to work _ A independence B independent C independently D dependently Question 12: He carried a(an) _driving license A artificial B unfaithful C untrue D false Question 13: Instead of doing their own painting and papering, they hired a firm of _decorators A inside B inward C internal D interior Question 14: Mary asked anybody what had happened A that I didn’t tell B that I told not C me to tell not D me not to tell Question 15: Do you remember Mr Long, taught us English Literature? A who B whom C that D which Question 16: Neil Armstrong was the first person foot on the moon A set B setting C to set D who was set Question 17: The woman son is studying at Ha Noi University of Technology is a teacher A who B whom C whose D which Question 28: he had no money for a bus, he had to walk all the way home A Although B As C While D When Question 19: She congratulated her younger brother _ passing his exam A on B at C with D from Question 20: He has not been offered the job because he cannot meet the _ of the company A requirements B applicants C information D education Question 21: Tom has _ a lot of mistakes in his writing because of his carelessness A B make C done D made Question 22: A: “Thanks for coming What a nice gift you’ve brought us!” B: “ ” A I don’t think so B Thank you C Certainly, I know you like it D I’m glad you like it Question 23: A : “ _” B : “ Once a month” A When you often go to the movies? B How far you often go to the movies? C How often you go to the movies? D How much time you go to the movies? Question 24: I _ that a similar message _ to my office two days earlier A discovered/ was sent B had discovered/ had been sent C discovered/ had been sent D had discovered/ was sent 29 Question 25:There were ten athletes in the final round A sharing B took C requiring D competing Question 26: _amount of money can buy true friendship A Not only B Never C.None D No Question 27: _ , you won’t understand the lesson A If you don’t stop talking B If you don’t stop to talk C If you didn’t stop talking D Unless you talk Question 28:They came back home very wet as they had to walk all the way _the rain A below B in C under D into Question 29: _before, his first performance for the amateur dramatic group was a success A Though having never acted B Despite he had never acted C As he had never acted D In spite of his never having acted Question 30:As the drug took _the patient became quieter A force B effect C action D influence Question 31: -“Where would you like to go for lunch?” -“ _ “ A No, thanks I’ve had enough B It doesn’t matter C Yes, I’m going D It’s closed today Question 32: -“Thanks for your help, Judy.” -“ _” A With all my heart B It’s happiness C It’s my pleasure D Wish you Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one: Question 33:They didn’t follow the map so they got lost A.If they had followed the map, they wouldn’t have got lost B.If they follow the map, they wouldn’t got lost C They wouldn’t have got lost unless they followed the map D They wouldn’t get lost unless they had followed the map Question 34: Peter said if he were me he would stop smoking A I wanted Peter to stop smoking and he promised to B Peter promised to stop smoking C Peter said he would stop smoking as I wanted him to D Peter advised me to stop smoking Question 35: No sooner had the teacher gone out than students started making noise A The students started making noise the moment the teacher went out B The students started making noise because the teacher went out C The students started making noise before the teacher went out D The students started making noise soon the teacher went out Question 36:People have discovered a new source of energy A A new source of energy has discovered B A new source of energy have been discovered C A new source of energy has been discovered D A new source of energy have been discovered by people Question 37: She started working as a teacher of English ten years ago A She has worked with a teacher of English for ten years B She has been working as a teacher of English for ten years C She had worked with a teacher of English for ten years D She had been working as a teacher of English for ten years Question 38: We must something about the problems, even if it costs a lot A Costly as it may be, we must something about the problem B Although costly, we must something about the problem C Costly as although it may be, we must something about the problem D If it costs a lot, we must something about the problem Question 39: He wasn't exposed to different ideas until he went to university A Only when did he go to university that he was exposed to different ideas B Only when he went to university that he was exposed to different ideas C Only when he went to university was he exposed to different ideas D Only when he went to university he was exposed to different ideas 30 Question 40: "Would you like to go out for a meal?" Joe asked Jane A Joe asked Jane to go out for a meal B Joe asked Jane if she felt like going out for a meal C Joe invited Jane going out for a meal D Joe asked Jane whether she liked the meal Question 41: Pedestrian's lives are endangered by speeding motorists A Pedestrians risk their lives by speeding the motorists B Pedestrians' lives are put at risk by speeding motorists C Pedestrian are in danger of speeding motorists D Speeding motorists are endangering pedestrians' lives Question 42: We arrived late, so we didn't meet the rock star A We didn't meet the rock star because we arrived late enough B We should have met the rock star but we arrived late C We might have met the rock star if we had arrived earlier D We can't have met the rock star if we arrived late Question 43: No matter what happens, don't forget to write to me A Don't forget to write to me because what happens B Don't forget to write to me regardless of what happens C Don't forget to write to me when it happens D Don't forget to write to me about what happens Question 44: You won’t have a seat unless you book in advance A You won’t have a seat if you don’t book in advance B You didn’t have a seat if you didn’t book in advance C You will have a seat if you don’t book in advance D You can’t have a seat although you book in advance Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks Like many of Africa’s large animals, giraffes have (45) in numbers and in range over the last century At one time (46) of over 100 animals were common in savanna regions across the continent, but today concentrations like these (47) only in East Africa-particularly Tanzania’s Serengeti National park The decline of giraffe populations has been largely (48) hunting In Africa, the giraffe is a traditional source of hide and hair and also of tough but (49) meat The hunting of giraffe has not yet had a catastrophic effect, (50) on some of Africa’s big-game animals, but it is a cause for concern The (51) habitat of the giraffe is also being impacted more and more by human activities, reducing the animal’s range The giraffe is currently a (52) species throughout most of its range and is (53) as conservation-dependent by the World Conservation Union The giraffe’s prospects for survival are good for those living in national parks and (54) , but for animals living outside these areas the future is less secure 45 A declined B limited C threatened D raised 46 A flocks B herbs C schools D bunches 47 A grow B save C raise D exist 48 A despite B owning C due to D because 49 A fresh B nutritious C tender D rare 50 A like it does B like it has C as it does D as it has 51 A natural B threatened C endangered D wildlife 52 A protecting B protective C protected D protection 53 A placed B classified C caused D identified 54 A habitats B wetlands C areas D reserves Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions In today’s world, thousands of plants and animals are in danger of extinction, and the number of species at risk increases every year Not all plants or animals existing in small numbers are endangered as their population may not be decreasing or threatened An endangered species is one which is expected to die out within twenty years unless special measures are taken to protect it Endangered animals 31 include blue whales, giant pandas, orangutangs, rhinoceroses, snow leopards, tigers, and some species of crocodile Endangered plants include some species of cactus Why are the above species of animals endangered? There are now legal limits on hunting, but not all species protected are by law Even when animals are legally protected, illegal hunting for fur, tusks and horn continues Those animals that are not killed are captured and sent to zoos or sold as pets For example, the little blue macaw, a parrot native to Brazil, has been captured in such numbers for private bird collectors that it is almost extinct in the wild In addition to this, many species’ habitats are eliminated when people clear land in order to build on it, or when they introduce domestic and nonnative animals which overgraze the vegetation and even prey on birds and mammals which are already at risk of extinction Why is it important to save endangered species? Firstly, nature is delicately balanced, and the extinction of one species may have a serious effect on others Secondly, it is the fault of mankind that so many species are endangered, so it is our responsibility to protect those species while we still can We must stop the hunting of wild animals and the destruction of the forests before it is too late It is worth making an effort-by saving endangered species we could be saving ourselves 55 According to the passage, A more and more species become endangered each year B all plants and animals are expected to die out in 20 years C blue whales have become extinct D only animals species are seriously threatened with extinction 56 According to the author, all the species mentioned are in danger because A they are not protected by laws B they are not kept in wildlife reserves C illegal hunting has been eliminated D laws on hunting and wildlife conservation are not strictly obeyed 57 The author uses the blue macaw as an example of A a species that has completely died out B a species of birbs killed by hunters C birds captured for the pet trade D birds captured for zoos 58 According to the author introducing domestic, non-native animals A is not associated with endangered species B may threaten the habitats of some species C is only dangerous in tropical forests D is the only reason why some species habitats are destroyed 59 It can be inferred from the last paragraph that endangered species A will definitely die out soon B cannot be saved because we need to save ourselves C play an important part in the natural world D have a bad effect on other species Read the passage and choose the best answer In most discussions of cultural diversity, attention has focused on visible, explicit aspects of culture, such as language, dress, food, religion, music and social rituals Although they are important, these visible expressions of culture, which are taught deliberately and learned consciously, are only the tip of the iceberg of culture Much of culture is taught and learned implicitly, or outside awareness Thus, neither cultural insiders nor cultural outsiders are aware that certain “invisible” aspects of their culture exist Invisible elements of culture are important to us For example, how long we can be late before being impolite, what topics we should avoid in a conversation, how we show interest or attention through listening behavior, what we consider beautiful or ugly These are all aspects of culture that we learn and use without being aware of it When we meet other people whose invisible culture assumptions differ from those we have learned implicitly, we usually not recognize their behavior as cultural in origin Differences in invisible culture can cause problems in cross-cultural relations Conflicts may arise when we are unable to recognize others’ behavioral differences as cultural rather than personal We tent to misinterpret other people’s behavior, blame them, or judge their attentions or competence without realizing that we are experiencing cultural rather than individual differences 32 Formal organizations and institutions, such as schools, hospitals, workplaces, governments, and the legal system are collection sites for invisible cultural differences If the differences are more visible, we might have less misunderstanding For example, if we met a man in a courthouse who was wearing exotic clothes, speaking a language other than ours, and carrying food that looked strange, we would not assume that we understood his thoughts and feelings or that be understood ours Yet when such a man is dressed similarly to us, speaks our language, and does not differ from us in other obvious ways, we may fail to recognize the invisible cultural differences between us As a result, mutual misunderstanding may arise 60 What is the main purpose of the passage? A To express the importance of invisible aspects of culture B To describe cultural diversity C To point out that much of culture is learned consciously D To explain why cross-cultural conflicts occur 61 The phrase “the tip of the iceberg” in bold in paragraph means that A other cultures seem cold to us B visible aspects of culture are learned in formal institutions C we usually focus on the highest forms of culture D most aspects of culture can notseen 62 Which of the following was NOT mentioned as an example of invisible culture? A What topics to avoid in conversations B What food to eat in courthouse C How late is considered impolite D How people express interest in what others are saying 63 Which of the following would most likely result in misunderstanding? A Learning about our own culture in school B Unusual food being cooked by foreign visitors C Strange behavior from someone speaking a foreign language D Strange behavior from someone speaking our language 64 Which sentence is TRUE? A Cultural diversity has nothing to with such aspects as language, religion and food B Misunderstanding often results from different cultural behavior towards the same things C Schools are one of the places where the invisible cultural differences hardly cause problems D Behavioral differences should be considered something personal and subjective Writing Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Question 65: They missed the appointment because the train was late As a result of the ……………………………………………… Question 66: The court convicted Charles of stealing the diamonds Charles was found ……………………………………………… Question 67: Peter started playing golf when he was twelve Peter took ……………………………………………………… Question 68: It was up to Mary to decide where the family would go for their holiday Mary had to take ……………………………………………………………………… Question 69: I am absolutely sure we will win the match tomorrow There’s absolutely no doubt ………………………………………… *Write a short paragraph (140 words) about the subject you like most at your school 33 PRACTICE TEST 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 1: A driven B digest C derive D reunite Question 2: A conserve B amuse C dissolve D resident Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A commercial B constructive C essential D national Question 4: A subsequent Question 5: A solidify B undergo B miraculous C enterprise C intimacy D government D appropriate Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from to 15 The scientists who currently work and study in Antarctica are fortunate They are able to (1) ……….on the regular arrival of supplies by ship and plane, they are (2)………… protected against the cold in comfortable, centrally-heated huts and they have specially (3)………….vehicles called snowmobiles to move around in But Antarctica still (4)……….adventurers In 1992 two British men, Ranulph Fiennes and Mike Stroud,(5)……………….to walk across Antarctica, without any of these modern aids They had (6)……………… to suffer a lot, and after walking for 95 days in temperatures below-40 0c, they were in a terrible state However, they managed to (7)………….from one side of the continent to the other Luckily, they were (8)…………… to radio for an aircraft, which came and (9)…………………….them up from the ice So why did they it? One explanation is that some human beings have an unusually strong desire to (10)……………………both with themselves and against nature In the past, such people might have gone off to discover new lands Today, such people seek new challenges, trying to achieve something that no human being has ever done Question 6: A live B trust C count D claim Question 7: A accurately B severely C exactly D properly Question 8: A intended B designed C drawn D formed Question 9: A appeals B leads C attracts D catches Question 10: A set out B got away C set up D got by Question 11: A anticipated B waited C predicted D expected Question 12: A reach B cover C cross D arrive Question 13: A adequate B able C capable D efficient Question 14: A put B kept C picked D held Question 15: A compete B attack C oppose D combat Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of the following questions Question 16: The blue curtains began to ……… after they had been hanging in the sun for two months A fade B die C dissolve D melt Question 17: Learners of English as a foreign language often fail to …………………… between unfamiliar sounds in that language A separate B differ C distinguish D solve Question 18: The wind blew so hard and so strongly that the windows …………… in their frames A rattled B slapped C flapped D shocked Question 19: I have lived near the railway for so long now that I’ve grown …… to the noise of the train A accustomed B familiar C unconscious D aware Question 20: In spite of her protests, her father ………………… her train for race three hours a day A let B made C insisted D caused Question 21: I am sorry I have no time at present to detail of our plan 34 A bring in B take into C come in D go into Question 22: Hello Is that 21035? Please put me …………………… to the manager A across B up C over D through Question 23: Although he was completely ……… as a furniture-maker, he produced the most beautiful chairs A untrained B unable C incapable D uneducated Question 24: New words are constantly being invented…………….new objects and concepts A describe B a description of C they describe D to describe Question 25: “ …………………………” “ Try some sleeping pills” A I just can’t sleep well lately B Did you have a good sleep C Do you have sleeping pills? D Can you sleep well? Question 26: Neither of them will be treated preferentially,……….? A won’t they B will they C won’t you D will them? Question 27: The Ford Foundation was established in 1936 to advance human well-being by……… funds for education A contribute B contribution C to contribute D contributing Question 28: In the 1950’s, many people believed that the more they produced and consumed,……… A they were the more affluent B the more affluent they were C were they affluent D they were affluent Question 29: While you pedal away on the exercise bicycle, a machine will be ……….…your breathing and heart rate A reviewing B screening C surveying D monitoring Question 30: We must push the piano to the corner of the hall to our party tonight A make place for B take up room to C make room for D give place to Question 31: Last year, Matt earned …………….his brother, who has a better position A twice as much as B twice more than C twice as many as D twice as more as Question 32: Once known as the “ Golden State” because of its gold mines,…………… A North Carolina today mines few metallic minerals B few metallic minerals are mined in North Carolina today C there are few metallic minerals mined in North Carolina today D today in North Carolina few metallic minerals are mined Question 33: The plan is a very good one, as far as it……… A seems B lasts C operates D goes Question 34: As we looked down from the top of the hill, we could just see our house in the ……… A skyline B range C horizon D distance Question 35: She………… to being a bit nervous about making her speech A asserted B granted C acknowledged D confessed Question 36: The manager is…… He can’t see the long-term benefits of installing a computer A petty B narrow-minded C intolerant D absent-minded Question 37: …… of the Chairman, the Executive Director will be responsible for chairing the meeting A For the absence B On the absence C In the absence D To the absence Question 38: The elderly tourists not find the thought of climbing the hill……… A appealed B appealing C unappealing D appeal Question 39: His reputation has been greatly………….by the success of his new book A expanded B enhanced C enlarged D heightened Question 40: The Lake District, was made a national park in 1951, attracts a large number of tourists every year A that B where C what D which Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Reading to oneself is a modern activity which was almost unknown to the scholars of the classical and medieval worlds, while during the fifteenth century the term “reading” undoubtedly meant reading aloud Only during the nineteenth century did silent reading become commonplace One should be wary, however, of assuming that silent reading came about simply because reading aloud was a distraction to others Examinations of factors related to the historical development of silent 35 reading have revealed that it became the usual mode of reading for most adults mainly because the tasks themselves changed in character The last century saw a steady gradual increase in literacy and thus in the number of readers As the number of readers increased, the number of potential listeners declined and thus there was some reduction in the need to read aloud As reading for the benefit of listeners grew less common, so came the flourishing of reading as a private activity in such public places as libraries, railway carriages and offices, where reading aloud would cause distraction to other readers Towards the end of the century, there was still considerable argument over whether books should be used for information or treated respectfully and over whether the reading of materials such as newspapers was in some way mentally weakening Indeed, this argument remains with us still in education However, whatever its virtues, the old shared literacy culture had gone and was replaced by the printed mass media on the one hand and by books and periodicals for a specialised readership on the other By the end of the twentieth century, students were being recommended to adopt attitudes to books and to use reading skills which were inappropriate, if not impossible, for the oral reader The social, cultural and technological changes in the century had greatly altered what the term “reading” implied Question 41: Reading aloud was more common in the medieval world because A people relied on reading for entertainment B silent reading had not been discovered C there were few places available for private reading D few people could read to themselves Question 42: The word “commonplace” in the first paragraph mostly means “ ” A for everybody’s use B most preferable C attracting attention D widely used Question 43: The development of silent reading during the last century indicated A an increase in the average age of readers B an increase in the number of books C a change in the nature of reading D a change in the status of literate people Question 44: Silent reading, especially in public places, flourished mainly because of A the decreasing need to read aloud B the development of libraries C the increase in literacy D the decreasing number of listeners Question 45: It can be inferred that the emergence of the mass media and specialised reading materials was an indication of A a decline of standards of literacy B a change in the readers’ interest C an alteration in educationalists’ attitudes D an improvement of printing techniques Question 46: The phrase “a specialised readership” in paragraph mostly means “ ” A a requirement for readers in a particular area of knowledge B a limited number of readers in a particular area of knowledge C a reading volume for particular professionals D a status for readers specialised in mass media Question 47: The phrase “oral reader” in the last paragraph mostly means “a person who ” A is good at public speaking B practises reading to an audience C takes part in an audition D is interested in spoken language Question 48: All of the following might be the factors that affected the continuation of the old shared literacy culture EXCEPT A the inappropriate reading skills B the specialised readership C the diversity of reading materials D the printed mass media Question 49: Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage? A Reading aloud was more common in the past than it is today B Not all printed mass media was appropriate for reading aloud C The decline of reading aloud was wholly due to its distracting effect D The change in reading habits was partly due to the social, cultural and technological changes Question 50: The writer of this passage is attempting to A explain how reading habits have developed B change people’s attitudes to reading C show how reading methods have improved D encourage the growth of reading Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Sun today is a yellow dwarf star It is fueled by thermonuclear reactions near its center that convert hydrogen to helium The Sun has existed in its present state for about four billion six hundred million years and is thousands of times larger than the Earth By studying other stars, astronomers can predict what the rest of the Sun’s life will be like About five billion years from now, the core of the Sun will shrink and become hotter The surface temperature 36 will fall The higher temperature of the center will increase the rate of thermonuclear reactions The outer regions of the Sun will expand approximately 35 million miles, about the distance to Mercury, which is the closest planet to the Sun The Sun will then be a red giant star Temperatures on the Earth will become too high for life to exist Once the Sun has used up its thermonuclear energy as a red giant, it will begin to shrink After it shrinks to the size of the Earth, it will become a white dwarf star The Sun may throw off huge amounts of gases in violent eruptions called nova explosions as it changes from a red giant to a white dwarf After billions of years as a white dwarf, the Sun will have used up all its fuel and will have lost its heat Such a star is called a black dwarf After the Sun has become a black dwarf, the Earth will be dark and cold If any atmosphere remains there, it will have frozen over the Earth’s surface Question 51: It can be inferred from the passage that the Sun A is approximately halfway through its life as a yellow dwarf B will continue to be a yellow dwarf for another 10 billion years C has been in existence for 10 billion years D is rapidly changing in size and brightness Question 52: What will probably be the first stage of change for the Sun to become a red giant? A Its surface will become hotter and shrink B It will throw off huge amounts of gases C Its central part will grow smaller and hotter D Its core will cool off and use less fuel Question 53: When the Sun becomes a red giant, what will the atmosphere be like on the Earth? A It will be enveloped in the expanding surface of the sun B It will become too hot for life to exist C It will be almost destroyed by nova explosions D It will freeze and become solid Question 54When the Sun has used up its energy as a red giant, it will A get frozen B cease to exist C stop to expand D become smaller Question 55: Large amounts of gases may be released from the Sun at the end of its life as a A black dwarf B white dwarf C red giant D yellow dwarf Question 56: As a white dwarf, the Sun will be A the same size as the planet Mercury B around 35 million miles in diameter C a cool and habitable planet D thousands of times smaller than it is today Question 57: The Sun will become a black dwarf when A the Sun moves nearer to the Earth B it has used up all its fuel as a white dwarf C the core of the Sun becomes hotter D the outer regions of the Sun expand Question 58: The word “there” in the last sentence of paragraph refers to A the planet Mercury B the core of a black dwarf C our own planet D the outer surface of the Sun Question 59: This passage is intended to A describe the changes that the Sun will go through B present a theory about red giant stars C alert people to the dangers posed by the Sun D discuss conditions on the Earth in the far future Question 60: The passage has probably been taken from A a scientific journal B a news report C a work of science fiction D a scientific chronicle Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 61: Commercial airliners not fly in the vicinity of volcanic eruptions because even a small A amount of volcanic ash can damage its engine B C D Question 62: The mountain sheep is known for its incredible agility , timid and ability to withstand severe cold A B C D Question 63: The members of the orchestra had to arrived an hour prior to the performance for a short rehearsal A B C D Question 64: 37 Paint must be stirred and sometimes dilution before it is applied A B C D WRITING: Part I: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Question 65 I think that no city in the world is more beautiful than Paris I think…………………………………………………………………… Question 66 The flight to Moscow lasted three and a half hours It took………………………………………………………………… Question 67 He hasn’t been back to his home village for over 30 years now It is……………………………………………………………………… Question 68 Although Peter was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered him Despite…………………………………………………………………………… Question 69 I’ll be happy to give you a lift I don’t mind……………………………………………………………… Part II: In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the reason why young people prefer to live in town - The end- 38 [...]... out It matters not what you learn ,but when you once learn a thing , you must never give it up until you have mastered it.It matters not what you inquire into, but when you inquire into a thing, you must never give it up until you have completely understood it It matters not what you try to think out, but when you once try to think out a thing , you must never give it up until you have got what you... a teacher of English for ten years Question 38: We must do something about the problems, even if it costs a lot A Costly as it may be, we must do something about the problem B Although costly, we must do something about the problem C Costly as although it may be, we must do something about the problem D If it costs a lot, we must do something about the problem Question 39: He wasn't exposed to different... 64 Which sentence is TRUE? A Cultural diversity has nothing to do with such aspects as language, religion and food B Misunderstanding often results from different cultural behavior towards the same things C Schools are one of the places where the invisible cultural differences hardly cause problems D Behavioral differences should be considered something personal and subjective Writing Finish each of... information (42) _ of William’s quick thinking, we were able to (43) _ there immediately.’ Mrs Baldock left hospital yesterday, very (44) _ to both William and the ambulance service Question 35 A to B off C for D with Question 36 A said B talked C spoke D told Question 37 A in B at C on D by Question 38 A done B made C acted D worked Question 39 A these B every C each D this Question 40 A pleased B fine... The title for this passage could be _ A Desert Plants B Life Underground C Animal Life in a Desert Environment D Man's life in a Desert Environment Question 46: The word "tissues" in the passage mostly means _ A the smallest units of living matter that can exist on their own B collections of cells that form the different parts of human, animals and plants C very small living things that cause... never give it up until you have got what you want It matters not what you try to sift out ,but you once try to sift out a thing, you must never give it up until you have sifted it out clearly and distinctly It matters not what you try to carry out , but when you once try to carry out a thing , you must never give it up till you have done it completely and well If another man succeeds by one effort, you... city Youth Union Besides 1,200 volunteers (48) _ the SEA Games 22, the Organizing Committee also recruits 100 active volunteers for this program to handle the handover and receiving bikes, instructing participating tourists, giving (49) _ to questions through hot lines This program both conveys practical significance and helps international friends to understand further the nation and people of Viet,... hurling food at Chaplin, who is strapped in his position on the assembly line and cannot escape This serves to illustrate people’s utter helplessness in the face of machines that are meant to serve their basic needs Clearly, Modern Times has its faults, but it remains the best film treating technology within a social context It does not offer a radical social message, but it does accurately reflect... recklessly C hopelessly D carelessly Question 60: The word “This” in the fourth paragraph refers to A the situation of young workers in a factory B the scene of an assembly line in operation C the scene of the malfunction of the feeding machine D the malfunction of the twentieth-century technology Question 61: According to the author, about two-thirds of Modern Times A is more critical than the... Americans identify a Canadian accent as British Many American visitors to Canada think the Canadian vocabulary sounds British – for example, they notice the British “tap” and “braces” instead of the American “faucet” and “suspenders” On the other hand, many British people identify a Canadian accent as American, and British visitors think the Canadians have become Americanized, saying “gas” and “truck” for