ENGLISH PRACTICE I Find the word whose underlined part is pronounced different from others (5 points) A candy B sandy C many D handy A earning B learning C searching D clearing A pays B stays C says D plays A given B risen C ridden D whiten A cough B tough C rough D enough II Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences (10 points) My brother is studying hard _ pass the exam A for B in order to C so to D so that We have studied _ seven o'clock A for B at C since D to He was born in England English is his _ A mother tongue B first language C foreign language D A and B are correct It's dangerous _ in this river A swim B to swim C swimming D swam _ to America yet? A Were you B Have you ever been C Were you been D Are you The boy was _ by the dog A bite B bit C bited D bitten My father used _ me to school A took B taking C to take D take Would you mind _ for a few minutes? A to wait B waiting C wait D be waiting Page My father didn't go to college; _ did my mother A none B either C so 10 Each of us must take _ for our own actions A probability B ability C possibility D neither D responsibility III Complete the sentences, use the correct form of the words in the brackets (10 points) Would you mind if I (smoke) _? Surface mail is much (cheap) _ than airmail He (live) _ in this city since 2000 The man (sit) _ next to me was very nervous The children (play) _ when It started to rain We (learn) _ French grammar at the moment Could you give me some (inform) _? Mr Hung told me (tell) _ him the truth My father can read (good) _ without glasses 10 Nam must (do) _ the homework himself IV Underline and correct the mistake in the sentences (20 points) They didn't let me to go ………………… When John is four, he came to London with his parents ………………… How long have you living here? ………………… They are going to school by foot ………………… Do you mind if I smoking in the room? ………………… His garden isn't as large than mine ………………… We haven't talked to your sister since a long time ………………… There are much than eighty stores in the mall ………………… The toys keeping in the box are worth 30 dollars ………………… 10 This school is different mine ………………… V Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition (10 points) I am interested reading books Page ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… She is tired living in the city This restaurant is famous Chinese food The ambulance will be there a bout minutes Bobby started school the age of five I am very keen music Na got up late this morning because her alarm clock didn’t go I’m looking forward seeing in June Could I help you your bag? 10 They are traveling to the airport a bus VI Complete the passage with the suitable words (10 points) Learning a language is, in some way, like (1) _ how to fly or play the piano There (2) _ important differences, but there is a very important similarity It is this: learning how to such things needs lots (3) _ practice It is never simply to “know” something You must be able to “do” things with what (4) _ know For example, it is not enough simply to read a book on (5) _ to fly an aeroplane A (6) _ can give you lots of information about how to fly, but if only read a book and then try to (7) _ without a great deal of practice first, you will crash and kill (8) _ The same is true of (9) _ the piano So you think it is enough simply to read about it? Can you play the piano without having lots of (10) _ first? VIII Rewrite the following sentences (10 points) The last time I saw her was in 2005 → I haven't He is writing a book on biology → A book on biology Going swimming in the summer is interesting → It He was punished by his mother → His mother “Don’t play video games too much, Minh" Mr Ha said → Mr Ha asked Tom is not as tall as Mary → Mary How is the weather? →What’s Please turn down the radio for me,” said my father → My father asked Many trees are cut down to make paper → They Page 10 She cleaned the house Then she went to the market → After IX Complete the following sentences based on the given cues (5 points) How long/ it/ take you/ get/ school? He/ not interested/ buy/ new/ house I/ play badminton/ Nam/ when/ my friends/ come I/ bored/ doing/ same thing/ day after day Marie Curie/ born/ Poland/ 1867 X Complete each sentence with the suitable word in the box (10 points) monitor - computers - freshman - knob - guarantee - printer skeptical - library - bulletin board - technology - time-consuming A _ is a machine for printing text onto paper This machine is still under _ so the manufacturer will repair it Some _ can work 50.000 times faster than a man Some of the more jobs can be clone by machines Adjust the _ if the screen of the _ is too dark Harry is in the first year at university He is a _ They post messages on the _ and find other people who want to talk about the same topic I'm rather _ about his chances of winning Many students are sitting and reading books and magazines in the 10 This _ enables computers to read handwriting Page ENGLISH PRACTICE I Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others (5 pts) A claim B wait C said D paid A watch B bath C want D wash A sure B mixture C injure D pleasure A few B new C threw D knew A clothes B matches C colleges D churches II Use the correct form of the verbs in parentheses to complete the sentences (10 pts) While I (watch) _ a good film on TV, the mailman (come) _ and (give) _ me a letter I (know) _ her for six years, when I met her, she (work) _ for a foreign company Please stop laughing I hate (laugh) _ at by others It (not rain) _ much in the winter They’d rather you ( not come) _ to the party too late You always (watch) _ television You should something more active This building (build) _ over 100 years ago III Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence (15 pts) Helen is my aunt’s daughter so she is my A sister B cousin C niece D friend His _ always makes people laugh A quiet character B sense of humor C smiles D humorous The window _ last night has been repaired A break B breaked C broken D breaking This is a contest in which people have to arrange flowers so it’s a _ contest A flower- arranging B flowers- arranging C arranging- flower D flower- arrange Children who don’t have parents often live in a(n) _ A hotel B house C orphanage D hostel It took him ages to _ living in the new town A get use to B be used to C will used to D will use to My parents make me _ for my exam Page A to study B study C studying D studied I would rather you _ me the story A tell B told C to tell D telling “War and Peace” _ the longest book I have ever read A are B was C were D is 10 As she was running, suddenly she stumbled _ a rock and fell _ A at/ off B in/ out C over/ down D of/ down 11 That’s a _ building A five- floor B five- floors C five- floor’s D five- floors’ 12 She helped me _ the house A to clean B cleaning C clean D both a and c 13 _ is a book in which you can look up telephone number A Mobile phone B Public telephone C Telephone directory D Answering machine 14 _ is a large piece of furniture where you can hang your clothes A Wardrobe B Refrigerator C Desk D Counter 15 Jane really enjoys _ to dinner parties A inviting B being inviting C being invited D be invited IV Choose the words or phrases that are not correct (5 pts) When he came, I watched a football match on TV A B C D When Andrew saw the question, he was knowing the answer immediately A B C D Mai has stayed on her uncle's farm for last week A B C D I'm looking forward to hear from you A B C D They asked me don’t talk during the discussion A B C D V Give the correct form of the words in parentheses (10 pts) Life is more now (comfort) Page There are many cultural between his country and mine (differ) It is to eat much sugar and fat (health) These medicines can work well with your (ill) There was no for his absence from class yesterday (explain) Is he sleeping? - No, he is still (wake) Every week, there are two from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh city (fly) They had an Christmas vacation (enjoy) He is a well- known (photograph) 10 The she gave last night was marvelous (perform) VI Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning (10 pts) They have planted a lot of green trees this year A lot of green trees _ ''I don't behave very well in front of a crowd,'' said Peter Peter said that The town was farther than we thought The town wasn’t as _ We spend five hours studying English every day It _ “You had better not eat much sugar.” She advised me _ “Can you wait for me outside the movie theatre?” He asked his friend _ “Don’t be silly.” He said to the boy He We can’t drink the water because it’s too hot The water isn’t It has been raining for five hours It started 10 To help mom at home is a good activity It is _ VII Write a thank-you letter using the words given (10 pts) Dear Nhung, Thank you/ much/ the flowers/ you/ send/ while/ I/ be/ hospital They/beautiful/ and/ they/ really/ help/ cheer/ me/ up I/ come out/ hospital/ last Thursday morning You/ come over/ place/ weekend/ because/ I/ very/ bored/ now? I/ look forward/see/soon Love, (Thao) VIII Read the passages the fill in each blank with a suitable word (10 pts) How Nam has improved his English Page In the first year of lower secondary (1) , I had some difficulties in learning English My English pronunciation (2) _ really bad and my English grammar was worse I did not (3) _ how to improve them I didn’t want my father (4) _ mother to know about this One afternoon after the lesson, my teacher (5) _ English told me to wait 6) _ her outside the classroom She took (7) _ to the school library and showed me tapes of pronunciation drills kept in a glass bookcase She also told me how to use an English- English dictionary to (8) _ my English grammar “Now I think you know what you should do” she said I made much progress and only one year later, I won the first (9) _ in the English Speaking Contest (10) _ for secondary school students in my hometown IX Fill in the blanks with a suitable preposition (10 pts) The post office is not far my house Mrs Lien said you could reach her 603 312 Snow is falling all the country Will you pick me after the party? We all agreed their request for a full investigation ENGLISH PRACTICE I Give the correct tenses of the verbs in brackets : My father (listen)………………………………… to the radio now Where is your mother? - She … .………… (have) dinner in the kitchen Mr Nam (not work) ……………………………………… at the moment The students (not, be) …………… .……………………in class at present The children (play)……………………… ……… in the park at the moment Look! The bus (come) What ………………………… you (do)………………………… , Nam? I ( read) ………………………… ………………………… a book your friends (be)……………… students? - Yes, they(be) 10 the children (play) ………………………in the park at the moment? 11 ………….you (go)……………………… to school on Sundays? – Yes, I Page My mother (cook) ……… a meal now She ( cook) …………………everyday What……your mother (do)……… at this time? - She (make) …………a dress she often (go)……………………… to the cinema every weekend? Hurry up! The bus (come) …………………………… The sun (set) …………in the West The earth (circle) ……………the Sun once every 365 days It usually (rain) ……………in the summer They (often build) …………… hotels, but this year they (build) ………… hospitals Bees (make) …………………………honey They (get) …………………………on the scale now Look! Jane (play) the guitar I (not talk) …………………………to her at present II Chose the best answer : 24 Her new school is _ than her old school 25 a bigger b big c biggest 26 Her old school many students 27 a doesn’t have b don’t have c have not 28 She lives her aunt and uncle 29 a in b with c at 30 She misses her parents her friends 31 a but b and c with 32 is she staying with? – her aunt 33 a what b where c who 34 is her new school different from her old school? 35 a when b what c how 36 is your family name, Hoa? a Who b What c How 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Page _ you live? – on Tran Hung Dao street a What b Where c How far is it from your house to your school? a How b What c Where you go to school? – by bike a What b where c How _ is your age? a How b What c When class is she in? a How b Where c How _ is speaking? a Who b What c How is the girl talking to Mrs Lien? a Who b What c How III complete the conversations: Hoa: , Lan Lan: _, Hoa, Nice to _ you again Hoa: Me, too Lan: Do you know the _ over there? Hoa: Yes, she is our new _ Lan: what is her _? Hoa: Her name Tam Lan: Where is she _? Hoa: she is from _ city IV Complete the sentences with prepositions: Viet lives ……… his aunt and uncle ………… 83 Hoang Van Thu Street Her birthday is ………………… October, 17th Our party will be …… ten o’clock to half past eleven ………… the morning …………….Sunday Trung will have party …………………… Her birthday ………… Home I’ll wait …………………… You outside the stadium ……… ; …………; ………… ; ………… ; …………; …………….; …………; …………….; …………… V Match the answers in column B with the questions in column A: A B 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 10 Page 10 A noise B noisy C noisier D noisily You’d rather ………….….kinds of books A read B reading C to read D reads My father is used … up early every morning A to get B getting C for getting D to getting Five months ago, he………………….build the house A be able to B will able C can D could Liz liked…………… … the dolphin and the color of the cap A either B neither C both D none Minh will be 18 …………………… her next birthday A in B on C at D with 10 He divided the cake ……………….pieces A into B between C for D during II Use the words given in brackets to form a word that fits in the space.(2pts) Watching T.V is very interesting and I am very ……………………in it (INTEREST) Is your father a … ….? (BUSINESS) Our new , Hung learns English very well (CLASS) I don’t like this chair It’s …… … (COMFORT) She is having a check-up (MEDICINE) It’s … … today in Hanoi (SUN) We must remember to eat…………………………… (SENSE) My mother …………………………….a pan and stir- fried the beef (HOT) Ba has a very……………………tooth (PAIN) 10 Hoa spent her… .… in the country (CHILD) III Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb in the bracket (1pt) David( ever / live)…………………………….in this town Van ( go) ……………………………to school on foot every day 236 Page 236 I and my friends ( play) …………………… soccer in school yard yesterday Her father ( not / work)……………………….in the cinema last year They ( never / be)……………………………in Paris There ( be)………………………….some oranges on the dinner table five hours ago We ( cycle)…………………….to the beach last Friday He always (do)………………….his homework after dinner How many balls ( Nam/ have)………………………………… ? 10 Yesterday (be)……………Sunday, but his father and mother ( not/ be)………… at home IV Fill each gap of the following sentences with a suitable preposition (1pt) How far is it………… Hanoi ………… Ho Chi Minh city? MC is a person who announces ……………… an event There is a good film…………………TV tonight My sister often goes to school……………….foot They travel to Japan………………plane Who is the first man………………the moon? I like playing badminton……………my brother Staying……………home and watching TV are my hobbies Can I talk you for a moment? 10.My aunt sliced the beef .thin strips PART FOUR: READING (5pts) I Circle best option A, B, C or D to complete the following passage (2pts) Learning a foreign language is in some way, like learning how to fly There are some (1)………….…., but there is a very important similarity It is learning how (2)………….…….these things needs (3) practice It is never enough (4)…………………a book on how to fly a plane A book can give you a lot of (5)…………… …… about how to fly, but if you only read that book, then try to fly (6)………….…… any practice, you (7)………… … yourself The same is true of learning a foreign language For example, 237 Page 237 Can you (8)………… English well without having lots (9)……………….practice? “Practice makes perfect” is what every learner (10)………….……… a foreign language should know A difference B different C differences D differ A B doing C done D to A a few B lot of C a lot of D lot A to read B read C reading D reader A informative B information C informatic D inform A without B and C for D over A kill B will kill C killed D would killed A speaks B speaking C speak D spoke A in B for C of D at 10 A of B at C for D to II Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to complete the passage (2pts) Tom is a new American friend of (1)………………… … He is very (2) …………….to tell me about his new (3)………… ……… His lessons begin at nine each morning and (4)………… ………until half past ten Then he has a (5)………………….for a quarter of an hour During this time he usually talks to his friends about many things such (6) …….……………the last class or last night’s movie, He has five (7) …………….…….in the morning and three in the afternoon Tom’s favorite (8) …………… … is English The first term lasts four (9)…………………… from September to December Tom tries his (10)………….…………….to become a good student in the class III Read the passage and answer the questions (1pt) Once upon a time there was a girl called Cindy She had to work very hard all day while her lazy sister did nothing One night her sister went to a party at the palace Cindy was very sad because she had to be at home Suddenly, a fairy appeared and told her that she could go to the party, but turn back by midnight She also changed Cindy’s rags into beautiful clothes Then she went to the party and danced with the Prince At midnight she ran back home, leaving one of her shoes on the dance floor The prince 238 Page 238 wanted to see her again and went to every house in the capital until he found that the shoe was the right size for Cindy She and the Prince were married and lived happily ever after What’s her name? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Where did Cindy’s sister go one night? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Why was Cindy sad? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Who appeared and helped her? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Who wanted to see her again? …………………………………………………………………………………………… PART FIVE: WRITING (5pts) I Find out the mistakes then correct (1pt) He has less friends in his class now than he had last year I remember that I have something new to told you It ‘s important for every students to have a book He stopped to smoke because cigarettes are harmful to his health This is my two child The first is at home II Finish the second sentence in such way that is similar to the original one (2pts) It isn’t important for you to finish the work to day You don’t…………………………………………………………………………… He is a slower and more careful driver than I am I drive…………………………………………………………………………… The boy spends hours a day learning the lesson It takes……………………………………………………………………………… He prefers oranges to durians 239 Page 239 He likes…………………………………………………………………………… She didn’t go to school yesterday because of her sickness Because she……………………………………………………………………………… There are eight hundred stamps in his collection His collection How heavy is the buffalo? What ? Shall we go to the zoo? Let's ! Listening to music is more interesting than watching TV I prefer 10 He likes drawing, but he doesn’t draw well Although………………………………………………………………………………… III In about 100 words, write about your best friend and tell why you like him or her (2pts) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………… 240 Page 240 ENGLISH PRACTICE 50 I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A change B hungry C stronger D single A intention B material C mature D intensity A rises B houses C raises D promises A hand B bank C sand D band A battle B magic C nag D dismayed II Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others There is an example at the beginning (0) (0.5 pt) A national B engineer C interesting D scientist A responsible B environment C importance D residential A provide B combine C service D account A difference B difficult C supporting D beautiful A social B reply C contain D appear PART II GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (4.0 points) I Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences (2.0 pt) is normally used to refer to the treatment and training of the child within the home A Feeding B Mothering C Upbringing D Educating Several important methods were for preserving food in the nineteenth century A seen B covered C prepared D invented A man is walking towards me man is carrying parcel A A / the B The/ a C Ø/ the D The/ Ø A few years after you buy it, a house is usually much more than it originally costs you A expensive B worth C worthy D valueless 241 Page 241 I will anything but the dishes A wash B washed C washing D will wash I am so tired that I can't make what you are saying A up B in C out D on I remember the letter some time ago but I can’t remember exactly when A to post B posted C posting D post They warned us to the seaside in that month A to not go B not to go C not to going D not go “I really like your new shoes.” - “And they cost less than I .” A expect B was expected C had expected D am expecting 10 Those kids are always trouble A looking up to B getting into C finding about D putting with 11 It is essential that he that contract A refuse B refuses C refusing D is refusing 12 Either of these buses _ past the university A go B goes C have gone D going 13 _ the flight’s delay, they did not attend the conference A Because B Although C Because of D As 14 It _ that many people are homeless after the floods A were reported B reports C is reported D reporting 15 This shirt is much prettier, but it costs _ the other one A so much as B as many as C twice as much as D twice as many 16 Don’t worry about her A complaintment B complaination C complanation D complaint 17 Please forgive me I didn’t want you A to upset B upsetting C to be upset D being upset 242 Page 242 18 Vitamin C _ by the human body, it gets into the blood stream quickly A absorbs easily B is easily absorbed C is being absorbed easily D absorbed easily 19 What would you like to eat for lunch? - _, I don’t mind A Nothing B Something C Every thing D Anything 20 3/4 means _ A third quarters B three quarters C three fourth D thirth fourth II Give the correct form of the words in capital letters (1.0 pt) GETTING AHEAD IN BUSINESS Your chances of success can be greatly increased if you follow a few simple rules in your working life First of all, remember that your (1) _ wants you to well- that's what you are being paid for Many companies choose (2) young people to work for them and provide a lot of (3) _ for their workers Working for a large, international company may provide job (4) _ On the other hand, a smaller company might give you the chance to use your (5) _ more Secondly, remember that any experience you gain will always (6) your position in the company The company wants (7) _ that you want to get to the top Take any opportunity you get to go on (8) _ courses related to your work The more (9) you are, the better chance you have of being promoted Finally, don't give up, even when you are (10) Stick with it and you'll get there in the end 243 Page 243 EMPLOY AMBITION ENCOURAGE SECURE IMAGINE STRONG PROVE TRAIN QUALIFY 10 SUCCESS III The passage below contains 10 errors UNDERLINE and CORRECT them Write your answers in the numbered blanks provided There is an example at the beginning (1.0 pt) After an absence in thirty years, I decided visiting my old school again I had expected to find changes, but no a completely different building As I walked up the school ground, I wondered for a moment if I had come at the right address The grimy, red brick fortress with their tall windows that had looked up grimly on the playground and playing fields had swept away In its place stood a bright, modern block risen from the ground on great concrete stilts A huge expanse of glass extending across the face of the building, and in front, there was a well-kept lawn where previous there had been untidy gravel yard 0………for……… 1…………… …… 2…………… …… 3…………… …… 4…………… …… 5…………… …… 6…………… …… 7……………… … 8…………… …… 9…………… …… 10………………… PART III READING (3.0 points) I Read the passage below and fill each blank with ONE suitable word (1.0 pt) Speech is one of the most important (1) _ of communicating It consists of far more than just making noises To talk and also to be (2) by other people, we have to speak a language, that is, we have to use combinations of (3) that everyone agrees stand for particular object or idea Communication would be impossible if everyone made up their own language (4) a language properly is very important The basic (5) of English is not very large, and only about 2000 words are needed to (6) it quite well But the more words you know, the more ideas you can (7) and the more precise you can be about their exact meaning 244 Page 244 Words are the (8) thing we use in communicating what we want to say The (9) _ we say the words is also very important Our tone of voice can express many emotions and (10) whether we are pleased or angry, for instance II Read the text and decide which answer best fits each space given (1.0 pt) THE BAT The bat may seem an ordinary creature, but in fact it is an amazing animal The bat has wings and is the only animal (1) of true flight There are many (2) species of bat In Britain (3) there are fourteen types of bat, which ranges in sizes from a few inches to (4) feet in wingspan Bats are nocturnal animals (5) become active only at dusk Many species (6) on a “radar” system to find their way around The bat emits squeaks and then measures the echoes to “see” how far away any (7) The (8) of bats survive on a diet of insects while others eat fruit There are two species which eat fish and there are even some bats which eat meat! Some vampire bats take blood (9) their sleeping victims These bats may carry the deadly disease rabies Bats are sociable creatures and form large colonies Most bats (10) throughout the winter months Many people are afraid of bats without even seeing one Perhaps if we learn more about these wonderful creatures, we will no longer fear them A capable B able C possible D probable A differing B contrast C different D conflicting A all B alone C lonely D lonesome A various B few C little D several A whose B who C which D they A put B rely C stand D confide A hindrance B barrier C obstacle D blockage A majority B population C amount D number A out B off C of D from 245 Page 245 10 A hibernate B sleep C hide D rest III Read the following passage and choose the best answer (1.0 pt) 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 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 education 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 specialized 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 Reading aloud was more common in the medieval world because _ A there were few places available for private reading 246 Page 246 B people relied on reading for entertainment C few people could read to themselves D silent reading had not been discovered The word “commonplace” in the first paragraph mostly means “ _” A most preferable B widely used C for everybody’s use D attracting attention The development of silent reading during the last century indicated _ A an increase in the number of books B a change in the nature of reading C a change in the status of literate people D an increase in the average age of readers Silent reading, especially in public places, flourished mainly because of _ A the decreasing number of listeners B the decreasing need to read aloud C the development of libraries D the increase in literacy It can be inferred that the emergence of the mass media and specialized reading materials was an indication of _ A a change in the readers’ interest B a decline of standards of literacy C an improvement of printing techniques D an alteration in educationalists’ attitudes The phrase “a specialized readership” in paragraph mostly means “ _” A a limited number of readers in a particular area of knowledge B a reading volume for particular professionals C a status for readers specialized in mass media D a requirement for readers in a particular area of knowledge The phrase “oral reader” in the last paragraph mostly means “a person who _” A is good at public speaking B practices reading to an audience C takes part in an audition D is interested in spoken language All of the following might be the factors that affected the continuation of the old shared literacy culture EXCEPT _ 247 Page 247 A the printed mass media B the diversity of reading materials C the specialized readership D the inappropriate reading skills 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 The change in reading habits was partly due to the social, cultural and technological changes C The decline of reading aloud was wholly due to its distracting effect D Not all printed mass media was appropriate for reading about 10 The writer of this passage is attempting to _ A encourage the growth of reading B explain how reading habits have developed C show how reading methods have improved D change people’s attitudes PART IV WRITING (2.0 points) I For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, using the words in brackets These words MUST NOT be altered in any way There is an example at the beginning (0) (1.0pt) I haven’t phoned her since she left for Paris (LAST) → The last time I phoned her was when she left for Paris I thought she bore a strong resemblance to her grandmother (REMINDED) → She …………………………………………… ………………………………… …… Sarah wore dark glasses so that no one would recognize her (AVOID) → Sarah …………………………………………………………… ……………… ……… She intended to find out who is responsible for the accident (INTENTION) → She ……………………………………………………………………………… .………… I haven’t decided yet whether to move or not (MIND) → I haven’t I don’t normally go into town by car (USED) 248 Page 248 → I She started working as a secretary five years ago (BEEN) → She has …………………………………………………… …………………… You might fall if you’re not careful (OR) → Be careful …………………………………………… … …………………… “I’ve seen the films three times, Mary” said George (TOLD) → George …………………………………………… …………………… I haven’t eaten this kind of food before (TIME) → This is the ………………………………………… 10 When I get home, I’m going to have a shower straight away (SOON) → I’m going to ………………………………………………… …………………… II Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it Write your answers in the spaces provided There is an example at the beginning (0) (1.0 pt) We are looking forward to going abroad this summer → We are excited about going abroad this summer That meal was excellent → What ! I don’t really want to visit the museum → I’d rather Please don’t smoke in this area of the restaurant → Customers are requested Although he took a taxi, Peter arrived late for the concert → In spite I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting 249 Page 249 → Rather The cost of living has fallen considerably in the past week → There has The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard every day → Only by “Could you guard against my handbag while I go to the toilet?” → Could you keep an .? He regrets having invited her to the party → He wishes 10 “I admit that I forgot to turn on the alarm system,” said Robert → Robert confessed to 250 Page 250 ... comes (2) _ Nha Trang She is (3) class 7A She is thirteen (4) _ old Her parents (5) in Nha Trang Now she’s living (6) _ her aunt and uncle in HCM city Her house is (7) from school... A B 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 10 Page 10 How are you? Are you a new student? What is his family name? What is your address? How you go to school? How far is it? Who is speaking? Can I speak to Trang?... Who is speaking? Can I speak to Trang? Oh Sorry She’s out now About one kilometer It’s me, Phong 7B Tran Hung Dao street ……… ; …………; ………… ; ………… ; …………; …………….; …………; …………… VI.Complete the conversations: