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II. ĐỀ THI OLYMPIC TRUYỀN THỐNG 30/4 – NĂM 2011 2

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1. TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LÊ HỒNG PHONG – TP HỒ CHÍ MINH 9
2. TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN QUANG TRUNG – BÌNH PHƯỚC 15
3. TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LÊ QUÝ ĐÔN – VŨNG TÀU 23
4. TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN PHAN CHÂU TRINH – ĐÀ NẴNG 30
5. TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LƯƠNG THẾ VINH – ĐỒNG NAI 36
6. TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LONG AN 41
7. TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN NGUYỄN BỈNH KHIÊM – QUẢNG NAM 47
8. TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LƯƠNG THẾ VINH – PHÚ YÊN 54
9. TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN TRÀ VINH 59
10. TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN BẾN TRE 65
11. TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN THĂNG LONG – LÂM ĐỒNG 71
12. TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN HUỲNH MẪN ĐẠT – KIÊN GIANG 78
ĐÁP ÁN 84

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 ĐỀ THI OLYMPIC TRUYỀN THỐNG 30/4
NĂM 2011
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TP. CẦN THƠ
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LÝ TỰ TRỌNG
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
I. PHONOLOGY
Choose the word which has the underlined part proriounced differently from the rest.
1. A. ban B. inflation C. endangered D. landscapes
2. A. within B. fathom C. anthem D. with
3. A. brood B. broomstick C. foolscap D. brooch
4. A. contribute B. syndrome C. home D. microphone
5. A. mosaic B. conserve C. reserve D. poison
Choose the word that is stressed differently from the others in the list.
6. A. diversity B. amphibians C. ecotourist D. courageous
7. A. control B. severe C. install D. moonlight
8. A. hurriedly B. apartheid C. preparatory D. determine
9. A. humpback B. strengthen C. reduce D. rescue
10. A. mysterious B. preferential C. modernity D. historical
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
II. VOCABULARY & STRUCTURE
1. People in financial difficulties sometimes fall………….to unscrupulous money lenders.
A. prey B. fool C. scapegoat D. sacrifice
2. He was caught using forged bank notes to pay for goods and charged with………….
A. deception B. fraud C. embezzlement D. theft
3. Don’t stick your elbows out when you eat.………….them in by your sides.
A. Bend B. Place C. Tuck D. Turn
4. I was in no way prepared for the………….of criticism my play received.
A. onslaught B. onset C. offensive D. assault
5. She………….affection from her children but they neglected her shamefully.
A. yearned B. craved C. hungered D. desired
6. I’ve got such a ………….headache that I can’t concentrate on the lecture.
A. beating B. drumming C. hammering D. throbbing
7. Race relations in this country are unlikely to improve until people overcome their ………….feelings of
hostility towards foreigners.
A. interior B. internal C. inverted D. innate
8. I utterly………….your argument. In my opinion, you have distorted the facts.
A. confound B. refute C. dispute D. decline
9. I offer you my most ………….apologies for offending you as I did.
A. repentant B. servile C. abject D. candid
10. When facing problems, it is important to keep a sense of ………….
A. proportion B. introspection C. relativity D. comparison
11. All the way along the winding street ………….
A. he came B. came he C. did he come D. comes he
12. ………….before, his first performance for the amateur dramatic group was a success.
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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
13. There’s no point in telephoning him. He’s certain…………. by now.
A. to leave B. to have left C. left D. having left
14. The bank is reported in the local newspaper ………….in broad daylight.
A. to be robbed B. robbed
C. to have been robbed D. having been robbed
15. “Eric is really upset about losing his job.” – “Well, …………. once myself, I can understand.”
A. having been fired B. Fired C. having fired D. being fired
16. Clothing made of plastic fibers has certain advantages over………….made of natural fibers like cotton,
wool, or silk.
A. what B. the one C. that D. which
17. I’m not by………….a particularly ambitious man.
A. inclination B. habit C. character D. tendency
18. The government would be forced to use its emergency powers………….further rioting to occur.
A. should B. did C. were D. had
19. It is essential to be on the………….for any signs of movement in the undergrowth since there are
poisonous snakes in the area.
A. guard B. care C. alarm D. alert
20.…………., he remained optimistic.
A. Though badly wounded he was B. Badly wounded as he was
C. As he Was badly wounded D. As badly wounded he was
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
III. READING COMPREHENSION
Passage 1: Read the passage and choose the best answer for each of the questions below:
Since the 20th century, magazines have been a major growth area of popular publishing. Specialist
magazines cater to every imaginable field and activity. In the United Kingdom, over 12,000 periodicals,
magazine, bulletins, annuals, trade journals and academic journals are published on a regular basis. There are
some 40 women’s magazines and over 60 dealing with particular sports, games, hobbies, and pastimes.
Although some U. S. magazines such as The Saturday Evening Post, has succumbed to the competition of
television, many continue to have enormous international circulations, The Reader’s Digest over 16 million,
The National Geographic over 10 million. For many people, magazines have been the most available and
widely used form of continuing education, providing information about history, geography, literature, science,
and the arts, as well as guidance on gardening, cooking, home decorating, financial management, psychology,
even marriage and family life.
Until the rise of television, magazines were the most available form of cheap, convenient
entertainment in the English-speaking world. Radio served a similar function, but it was more limited in what
it could do. Magazines and television, however, both address the more powerful visual sense. During the third
quarter of the 20th century, coincident with a dramatic rise in the popularity of television, many general-
interest, especially illustrated magazines went out of business. The shift in attention of a mass audience from
reading such magazines to watching television has been a major factor in this decline, but it is an implicit
tribute from television to the older genre that its programs are generally organized in a single format and
content.
1. The word “it” in bold refers to………….
A. television B. publishing C. entertainment D. radio
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2. From the passage, it can be inferred that………….
A. movies have replaced magazines
B. the author is fond of magazines
C. almost all magazines are printed in English
D. home decorating magazines are dramatic
3. According to the passage, which of the following magazines is no longer printed?
A. The Saturday Evening Post B. The Reader's Digest
C. The Nation D. The National Geographic
4. The word “circulations" in bold is closest in meaning to………….
A. the number of blood banks selling magazines
B. the number of readers of a magazine
C. the number of international magazines
D. the number of sold copies of a magazine
5. The passage implies that magazines ………….
A. are less visual than radio
B. put television out of business
C. influence television programs
D. have a limited range of subjects
6. Which of the following does the author describe as limited in what it could do?
A. radio B. magazines C. movies D. television
7. The word “succumbed” in bold means…………..
A. set up for B. brought up for C. taken up by D. given in to
8. The passage mainly discusses…………..
A. the rise and fall of the radio business
B. the growth and decline of magazines in the 20th century
C. magazines and continuing education
D. the decline of international circulation
9. The phrase “every imaginable field” in bold is closest in meaning to ………….
A. all imaginary fields in stories and poems
B. all images in a camera’s field of vision
C. all professions that one can think of
D. all trade journals about farming and psychology
10. What does the author say about mass audiences?
A. They have little influence on communications in the 20th century.
B. They have gone out of business.
C. They get information about gardening and psychology from radio.
D. They have shifted their attention from magazines to television.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Passage 2: Read the following passage and choose the best option to complete the blank or answer the
question.
The ruined temples of Angkor are perhaps one of the most impressive Seven Wonders of the World.
Located in modern day Cambodia near Lake Tonle Sap, the largest freshwater lake in Asia, Angkor was the
seat of power for the Khmer Empire from the ninth to the fifteenth century. The ruins of Angkor are
documented as some of the most impressive ones in the world, rivaling the pyramids of Giza in Egypt. Why
this mighty civilization died out is a question that archeologists are now only beginning to ponder. The
answer, it turns out, may be linked with the availability of fresh water.

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 One possible explanation for the downfall of the Khmer Empire has to do with the inhabitant’s
irrigation system. The temples and palaces of Angkor were constructed around a series of artificial reservoirs
and canals which were annually flooded to capacity by the Mekong River. Once filled, they were used to
irrigate the surrounding paddies and farmland during the course of the year. Farmers were completely
dependent on the water for their crucial rice crop. Without consistent irrigation, the farmers would have been
unable to maintain functional crop production.
Scientists speculate that toward the end of the Khmer Empire the hydraulic system of the reservoirs
and canals broke down. The construction of hundreds of sandstone temples and palaces required an enormous
amount of physical labor. In addition, as the capital of the Khmer Empire, Angkor contained upwards of one
hundred thousand people who resided in and around Angkor. In order to feed so many people, the local
farmers were driven to grow food more quickly and more efficiently. After centuries of continual use, the
irrigation system was pushed beyond its capacity. Soil erosion, nutrient depletion, and loss of water led to
decrease in the food supply. With less food available, the people of Angkor slowly began to migrate to other
parts of Cambodia thus leaving the marvelous city of Angkor to be swallowed by the jungle. Therefore, it is
speculated that the Khmer Empire may have been fallen victim to its own decrepit infrastructure.
1. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Modern day agricultural procedures in Cambodia
B. Religious temples of the ancient Khmer Empire
C. A possible explanation for the decline of a civilization
D. The essential role water plays in farming
2. The passage preceding most likely discusses ………….
A. architecture of ancient Asian civilization
B. religious practices of the people of Angkor
C. the form of government, practiced by the Khmer Empire
D. the other six wonders of the world
3. According to the passage, Lake Tonle Sap in Cambodia…………..
A. was unable to supply fish for the people of Angkor
B. is one of the Seven Wonders of the world
C. is an enormous body of fresh water in Asia
D. became polluted due to a population explosion
4. The word “seat” in the passage is closest in meaning to ………….
A. battle B. summit C. location D. chief
5. The hydraulic system of reservoirs …………..
A. supplied irrigation from the Indian Ocean
B. helped transport the sandstone for constructing temples
C. were destroyed by nearby warrior’s tribes
D. became non-functional due to overuse
6. The word “artificial” in the passage is closest in meaning to………….
A. man-made B. numerous C. natural D. insincere
7. The word “they” in the passage refers to………….
A. reservoirs and canals B. rice paddies C. temples and palaces D. farmland
8. It can be inferred from the passage that the Khmer Empire………….
A. supplemented their diets with meat hunted in the nearby jungles
B. were intentionally starved by the farmers
C. lost their food source due to excess rainfall
D. depended upon rice as their main source of food
9. All of the following are mentioned as events that can affect food supply EXCEPT …………..
A. reduction of nutrients B. contamination of soil
C. loss of water supply D. erosion of soil
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10. The word “decrepit” in the passage is closest in meaning to ………….
A. incomplete B. deteriorated C. beneficial D. disorganized
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
IV. GUIDED CLOZE TEST
Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
Whenever we read about the natural world nowadays, it is generally to be given dire predictions about
its imminent destruction. Some scientists go so far as to assert that from now on, the world can no longer be
called "natural”, in so far as future processes of weather, (1)……………and all the interactions of plant and
animal life will no longer carry on in their time honored way, unaffected by (2) ……………There will be
never such a thing as “natural weather” again, say such writers, only weather manufactured by global
warming. It is hard to know whether to believe such (3) ……………of doom, possibly because vvyhat they
are saying seems, to terrible to be (4)……………There are other equally influential scientists who argue that
climate, for example, has changed many times over the (5) ……………and that what we are experiencing
now may simply be part of an endless cycle of change, rather than a disaster on a global (6) ……………One
cannot help wondering whether these attempt to wish the problem be away simply underline the extent to
which western industrialized countries are to blame for upsetting the world’s (7) …………… It is not our
fault; they seem to be saying, because everything is all right, really! One certain (8) ……………which is
chilling in its implications, is that there is no longer anywhere on the earth’s (9) ……………whether in the
depths of the oceans or in the polar wastes, which is not (10) ……………by polluted air or littered, with
empty cans and bottles. Now we are having to come to terms with understanding just what that means, and it
is far from easy.
1. A. change B. atmosphere C. climate D. even
2. A. beings B. man C. people D. humans
3. A. prophets B. champions C. warriors D. giants’
4. A. stopped B. true C. guessed D. here
5. A. top B. again C. centuries D. world
6. A. sense B. form C. scale D. existence
7. A. future B. ecology C. balance D. population
8. A. fact B. must C. fault D. and
9. A.planet B. atmosphere C. anywhere D. surface
10.A.full B. stained C. breathing D. only
Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
B. WRITTEN TEST
I. Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
Man has made great strides in all the fields of science, particularly medicine. For instance, research
work in the laboratories at last (1. conquer) ……………poliomyelitis, one of the most devastating diseases.
Although the Salk vaccine (2. not be) …………… one hundred percent effective, it (3.decrease) ……………
the cases of polio considerably.
Tuberculosis once (4. know) …………… as the white plague (5. study) ……………intensively. As a
matter of fact, it is curable if it is detected in its early stages. We still have cancer (6. deal) ……………with,
but research workers and doctors all over the world are striving to find a way to prevent and cure it. (7. Judge)
…………… from past experience we can expect that encouraging news (8. issue) ……………from time to
time.
Heart disease, the greatest killer of mankind, is now in the process of being overcome. An example of
the techniques that (9. develop) ……………is that of heart massage: when a heart stops nowadays while the
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patient is under anesthesia, the doctor opens the chest, massages the heart and revises the patient. Even a few
years ago, such an operation would (10. be) ……………inconceivable.
Your answers:
1. 2.
3. 4.
5. 6.
7. 8.
9. 10.

II. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS

2. Complete each of the following sentences with a suitable preposition (s) or particle (s).
1. Although Mark said that he’d be there at 8. 00, he didn’t turn……………until 10. 30.
2. She takes ……………her father; she has the same gestures and mannerisms.
3. He said he would make me a rich man, but I saw……………him immediately.
4. We’ve run ……………coffee. Could you go and buy some?
5. We put……………a sum of money each month for our summer holidays.
6. He looks …………… his older brother and follows his example in everything.
7. She had to cancel her holiday when she went …………… the flu.
8. I don’t know if she’ll get…………… her husband’s death.
9. He was told to cut ……………sugar and fats or he would suffer serious health problems.
10. We don’t know yet how we’ll solve the problem but I’m sure someone will come …………… a solution
soon.
your answer:
1. 2.
3. 4.
5. 6.
7. 8.
9. 10.

III. WORD FORM

Comptete the following sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. My daughter left a half……………orange on the table. (EAT)
2. Most people who work feel that they are…………… (PAY)
3. The teacher warned the children that if they……………again, they would be punished. (BEHAVE)
4. Are all those……………they put in food really necessary? (ADD)
5. The manager handed in his……………after being accused of dishonesty. (RESIGN)
6. A……………damage was caused by the earthquake. (WIDE)
7. Phil was sentenced to seven-year……………for his part in the armed robbery. (PRISON)
8. I was late because I …………… how much time I will need. (ESTIMATE)
9. How can you……………the fact that some people live in mansions while others live in slums? (JUST)
10. Site is so……………, that she won't let anything stand in the way of her ambition. (MIND)
Your answers:
1. 2.
3. 4.
5. 6.
7. 8.
9. 10.

IV. ERROR IDENTIFICATION

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2a Identify 10 errors in the following passage and correct them.
Quotations and sayings are part of our language and our Line 1:…………....
way of life. As the poet Emerson pays, we use them by Line 2:…………....
necessity, to remind ourselves to look before we leap or avoid Line 3:…………....
crossing our bridges before we come to them.. We use them in Line 4:…………....
habit, often not realize we are doing so, and we all love to use Line 5:…………....
an apt quotation to live conversation or score a point, in an Line 6:…………....
argument. This booklet contains oyer a thousand quotations, Liner 7:…………....
proverbs and sayings. Altogether, they offer a great deal of Line 8:…………....
information, advice, amusement and comfort. Emerson writes “I Line 9:…………....
hate quotations” so it is undoubtful that he would have used this Line 10:…………....
book - but we hope that you will. That you use it to improve Line 11:…………....
your knowledge, as an aid to solve crossword puzzles, to enrich Line 12:…………....
your own speech or simple for idle reading in your spare time, it Line 13:…………....
will put you on touch with some of the cleverest, minds of the Line 14:…………....
past and present. Happy reading and happy quoting! Line 15:…………....

V. OPEN CLOZE TEST

2a Fill each blank with ONE word.
Many of the countries surrounding the Pacific Ocean have helped to create an economic (1) ………….
that, has become known as the Pacific Rim.
In 1944 the geographer N. J. spykman published a theory about the “rim” of Eurasia. He proposed that
the control of the rim land, as he called it, would effectively (2) …………. control of the world. Now, more
than fifty years later we can see that part of his theory holds (3) …………., since the power of the Pacific Rim
is quite extensive.
The Pacific Rim includes countries (4) …………. the Pacific Ocean from North and South America to
Asia to Oceania. Most of these countries have experienced major economic change and growth to become
components of an economically (5) ………….trade region.
Raw material and finished goods are shipped between Pacific Rim states for manufacture, (6) ………,
and sale.
The Pacific Rim continues to gain strength in the global economy. From the (7) …………. of the
Americans to just a few years ago, the Atlantic Ocean had been the leading ocean for the shipment of goods
and material. Since the early 1990s, the (8) ………….of goods crossing the Pacific Ocean has been greater
than that of goods crossing the Atlantic. Los Angeles is the American leader in the Pacific Rim as it is the
source for the most (9) …………. flights and ocean - based (10) ………….. Additionally, the value of United
States imports from Pacific Rim countries is greater than that of the imports from NATO (North Atlantic
Treaty Organization) members in Europe.
Your answers:
1. 2.
3. 4.
5. 6.
7. 8.
9. 10.
VI. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Rewrite the sentences with the given words or beginning in such a way that their meanings remain
unchanged.
1. The government shouldn’t let this situation get worse.
— This state…………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. The completion of the work was scheduled for last week.
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— The work was………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. She is now leading a normal life as a result of all the support she received from social workers.
— Had …………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Just thinking about his face at that moment makes me laugh.
— The very …………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. He declared his disapproval of the behavior of some of his supporters.
— He let ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
6. Everybody wants Pauline as an after-dinner speaker. (DEMAND)
-…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. I don’t think you mean what you say about helping me. (EARNEST)
-…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. At first the new computer made me feel a .bit afraid. (AWE)
-…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. William decided that an actor’s life was not for him. (CUT)
-…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. I felt vaguely thàt something was wrong, but what was it?. (BACK)
-…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
CÁC ĐỀ THI ĐỀ NGHỊ
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TP. HỒ CHÍ MINH
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LÊ HỒNG PHONG
♦ PART A. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
I. PHONOLOGY
A. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. a. ecotourism b. olive c. omelet d. toddle
2. a. sidle b. thigh c. expertise d. umpire
3. a. chlorophyll b. chloride c. lichen d. chaperone
4. a. cursed b. ragged c. crooked d. accoutred
5. a. accredit b. salamander c. majesty d. saliva
B. Stress: Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others.
6. a. contribute b. tsunami c. tornado d. category
7. a reservoir b. painstaking c. quinquina d. camera
8. a. gasometer b. agriculture c. nostalgic d. enthronement
9. a. introduce b. Japanese c. technological d. photography
10. a. European b. pneumonia c. Aborigine d. ingenuity
II. VOCABULARY and STRUCTURES
1. Linda is married................. three children.
a. to b. at c. with d. of
2. I am slow to................
a. express my opinion b. express my viewing
c. make my views d. make my opinion
3. The car was parked directly.............. the diner.
a. before b. ahead of c. in front of d. preceding
4. It is already 3 o'clock. Can you............. time to catch the bus?
a. have enough b. have it in c. make in d. make it in
5. The burning stỉók was very hot. He let................ just in time.
a. alone it b. go alone it c. go it d. go of it
6. Did you really pay $1.000 for that normal painting? I think you were................
a. robbed off b. ripped off c. turned off d. broken off

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7. We saw................wild animals while on vacation
a. quite a few b. quite much c. quite many d. quite some
8. “David is still somewhat new and inexperienced in the job. He’s a what you call “a................”. We'll give
him a few more weeks and I’m sure he’ll be okay,” George said to one of his other colleagues.
a. green eye b. greenhorn c. green finger d. new leaf
9. Are you shopping for................health club to join so you can get in shape?
a. a b. an
c. the d. no article is needed
10. I love to do things for children because I get a................out of it.
a. pass b. shoot c. kick d. move
11. Rowen................for joy when she heard that she’d won the first prize.
a. came b. burst c. moyed d. jumped
12. You won ten pounds on the lottery................!
a. Big thing b. Big deal c. Big d. Big job.
13. She’d go to the ends of.................to save her children.
a. the earth b. the house c. the life d. the world
14. He started talking about the cost of a new computer, which was a................herring because we’ve got
plenty of computers.
a. blue b. red c. black d. green
15. When I first saw Pat, my heart................a beat. I knew he would be important to me.
a. lost b. failed c. missed d. skipped
16. She always................to great lengths to make us feel welcome.
a. goes b. jumps c. enters d. flies
17. Janet will see you if you use the computer without perxnission. She has eyes like a.................
a. bird b. goose c. hawk d. fox
18. Go on. Tell me the gossips. I’m all................
a. full b. head c. eyes d. ears
19.I................in to see Chris on my way home.
a. joined b. dropped c. plugged d. put
20. You must be careful when you wash this................silk blouse.
a. weak b. sensitive c. delicate d. feeble
III. READING COMPREHENSION
Passage 1
Even before the turn of the century, movies began to develop in two major directions: the realistic and
the formalistic. Realism and formalism are merely general, rather than absolute, terms. When used to suggest
a tendency toward either polarity, such labels can be helpful, but in the end they are just labels. Few films are
exclusively formalist in style, and fewer yet are completely realist. There is also an important difference
between realism and reality, although this distinction is often forgotten. Realism is a particular type, whereas
physical reality is, the source of all the raw materials of film, both realistic and formalistic. Virtually, all
movie directors go to the photographable world for their subject matter, but what they do with this material-
how they shape and manipulate it- determines their stylistic emphasis.
Generally speaking, realistic films attempt to reproduce the surface of concrete reality with a minimum
of distortion. In photographing objects and events, the filmmaker tries to suggest the copiousness of life itself.
Both realist and formalist film directors must select (and hence emphasize) certain details from the chaotic
sprawl of reality. But the element of selectivity in realistic films is less obvious. Realists, in short, try to
preserve the illusion that their film world is unmanipulated, an objective mirror of the actual world.
Formalists, on the other hand, make no such pretense. They deliberately stylize and distort their raw materials
so that only the very raive would mistake a manipulated iiriage of an object or event for the real thing.
We rarely notice the style in a realistic movie; the artist tends to be self- effacing. Some filmmakers
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are more concerned with what is being shown than how it is manipulated. The camera is used conservatively.
It is essentially a recording mechanism that produces the surface of tangible objects with as little commentary
as possible. A high premium is placed on simplicity, spontaneity, and directness. This is not to suggest that
these movies lack artistry, however, for at its best the realistic cinema specializes in art that conceals art.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
a. Acting styles b. Film plots
c. Styles of filmmaking d. Filmmaking 100 years ago
2. With which of the following statements would the author be most likely to agree?
a. Realism and formalism are outdated terms.
b. Most films are neither exclusively realistic nor formalistic.
c. Realistic films are more popular than formalistic ones.
d. Formalistic films are less artistic than realistic ones.
3. The phrase “this distinction” in the first paragraph refers to the difference between
a. formalists and realists b. realism and reality
c. general and absolute d. physical reality and raw materials
4. Whom does the author say is primarily responsible for a style of a film?
a. The director b. The actors
c. The producer d. The camera operator
5. The word “it” in the first paragraph refers to
a. the photographable world b. their subject matter
c. this material d. their stylistic emphasis
6. The word “copiousness” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to
a. abundance b. greatness c. fullness d. variety
7. How can one recognize the formalist style?
a. It uses familiar images. b. Itris very impersonal.
c. It obviously manipulated images. d. It mirrors the actual world.
8. The word “tangible” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to
a. concrete b. complex c. various d. comprehensible
9. The word “self-effacing” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to
a. modest b. shy c. egocentric d. introverted
10. Which of the following films would most likely use a realist style?
a. A travel documentary b. A science fiction film.
c. A musical drama d. An animated cartoon
Passage 2
Whether it’s the melodic sound of an Eric Clapton solo or the grovel of a heavy metal band, the
electric guitar has influenced popular music and culture more than any other instrument. Rock’s greatest
musicians have always been closely identified with their guitars. But the instruments being designed for
tomorrow’s pop stars may look and sound rather different from today’s familiar electric and acoustic guitars.
It is only sixty years since the electric guitar was invented. Since then there have been incredible
changes to the technical design of the instrument. From what was once a rounded wooden box with a hole in
the front, the guitar has evolved into the smooth solid body of the rock guitarist’s “axe”. The most modern
guitars are really computer-controlled synthesisers.
Adolph Rickenbacker’s Electro String Company produced the world’s first electric guitar. It was made
of wood and played on the user’s lap. The first real breakthrough in design came in 1950 when Leo Fender, a
Californian radio repairman, made the first solid-bodied electric guitar, the Fender Telecaster. Soon after the
inventor Les Paul made the famous Gibson Les Paul, Fender launched his stylish Stratocaster two years later.
These guitars became standard instruments against which newer guitar designs are measured.
All sorts of different materials have been used to make guitars. Acoustic guitars are made from wood,
which gives a soft tone. Wood is also a popular material in electric guitar manufacture, but more modern
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material such as glass and carbon fibre are also used. There have also been guitars with metal bodies and
necks though these were never popular with players, who claim metal feels cold in the hand.
Plastics, on the other hand, have been more used in guitar bodies. A company that makes parts for the
aerospace industry has begun to use a kind of fiberglass that was originally used in helicopter blades to make
the bodies for its electric-acoustic instruments. Other makers have begun to experiment with graphite, which
is ten times stiffer than wood, but much lighter. It doesn’t expand or contract as the temperature or humidity
changes either. This makes it particularly suitable for guitar necks and for tennis rackets, for which it is also
used.
As long as scientists and musicians work together harmoniously, the electric guitar will continue to
benefit from technological innovations. But for all the efforts of the guitar companies’ design engineers,
production managers and quality controllers, it’s the musicians who finally make the instruments sing- and not
necessarily in the way the guitar maker intended.
1. What is likely to change in the future?
a. the influence of the guitar on popular culture
b. styles of guitar music
c. the guitars themselves
d. how musicians feel about their guitars
2. The first electric guitar was
a. computer-controlled. b. played sitting down.
c. not hollow inside. d. designed by Leo Fender.
3. The guitars designed in the fifties
a. were unsuccessful.
b. are often compared to guitars designed today.
c. were made of wood.
d. were played sitting down.
4. Which material was disliked by musicians?
a. metal b. wood c. plastic d. carbon fibre
5. Why is graphite a good material for guitar necks?
a. It has been used for tennis rackets.
b. It is heavier than wood.
c. It is more flexible than wood.
d. It is not affected by atmospheric conditions.
6. Recent technological innovations
a. have not really improved the electric guitar.
b. have been ignored by musicians.
c. cannot determine the way the guitar will be played.
d. are not what musicians hoped for.
7. Which one of the following subjects is not referred to:
a. companies that make guitars
b. materials guitars are made of
c. the role of technology
d. other musical instruments
8. The writer uses the word “guitar” sixteen times in the passage. What other word(s) is/ are used instead of
“guitar”?
a. axe b. instruments c. both of them d. none of them
9. How many materials are mentioned?
a. 4 b. 5 c. 6 d. 7
10. What can be the best title of the passage?
a. Guitar Industry b. Guitar Legends c. Guitar Stories d. Guitar Makers
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IV. GUIDED CLOZE
AN ORANGE A DAY KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY
Most people today know how important it is to have a (1)……………diet. If for some reason this is
not possible we have available to us a wide (2)……………of dietary supplements including vitamins and
minerals. One of the earliest researchers to recognize the role dietary deficiencies (3) ……………in disease
was the Scottish surgeon, James Lind. Lind analysed the diets of thousands of British sailors who had taken
long sea voyages and discovered that they ate (4). …………… or no fresh fruit such as lemons or oranges. He
(5).……………to the conclusion that a lack of these fruits led to the disease (6) ……………as “scurvy”.
Scurvy had occurred (7) ……………human history during times of warfare and famine when people could
not get fresh foods like fruit, vegetables and meat. However, when Europeans began to make long voyages of
exploration in the fifteen and sixteen centuries the problem (8) ……………more acute. By the eighteenth
century, more sailors were dying of scurvy on British ships than as a result of warfare. Lind proved his theory
by (9) …………….the crew of one ship with a supply of fresh lemon juice and comparing the health of the
sailors at the end of a long voyage with a second crew that had had only conventional meals. Many of this
second group of sailors developed scurvy while the crew who had had (10) …………….to the lemon juice
were healthy.
1. a. equal b. even c. careful d. balanced
2. a. range b. collection c. set d. series
3. a. do b. make c. play d. affect
4. a. little b. few c. scarce d. less
5. a. reached b. came c. arrived d. got
6. a. called b. named c. known d. well-known
7. a. along b. over c. in d. throughout
8. a. turned b. turned out c. came d. became
9. a. providing b. giving c. delivering d. bringing
10. a. access b. right c. permission d. admission
♦ PART B. WRITTEN TEST
I. VERB TENSES AND VERB FORMS
1. The little girl accompanied by her cats and dogs……………(wander) in the back yard at midnight the other
night.
2. Not only the Smiths but also Mr. Brown (not/ receive)……………any support of late.
3. Neither my colleagues nor I (be)…………… particularly interested in the training course next month.
4. You (not, go)……………there as she was not expecting you.
5. It is desirable that the systems we develop in-house……………compatible with those in use elsewhere.
(be)
6. I’ll try phoning him but he …………… by now. (go out)
7. The weather……………(be) bad, they couldn’t but……………(cancel) the camping trip.
8. The huge damage……………(now report)…………… (cause) by the recent violent earthquake.
II. FILL EACH BLANK WITH A SUITABLE PREPOSITION OR PARTICLE
1. ……………the photographs are two taken in Phong Nha in 1960.
2. Attach a recent photograph................... your application form.
3. Roger took painting ……………for a while, but soon lost interest.
4. People thought that the use of robots would do……………with boring low-paid factory jobs.
5. The jury was unable to bring……………a verdict on the remaining six defendants.
6. Pour half a pint of milk……………a small pan and warm it gently.
7. Eating good food is good insurance……………sickness.
8. Everyone can use the cafeteria, from the managing director……………to the office boy.
9. Several of the employees…………….him complained of his bullying behavior.
10. Don’t come……………hard on the new workers.
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IV. ERROR IDENTIFICATION
Malaria is caused by Plasmodium parasites that are carried and spread from human to human by
female Anopheles mosquitoes.
The World Health Organization (WHO) explains:
Transmission is more intensified in places where the mosquito is relatively long-lived (so that the
parasite has time completing its development inside the mosquito) and where it prefers to bite humans rather
than other animals. For example, the long lifespan and strong human-bitten habit of the African vector species
is the underlying reason why more than 85% of the world’s malaria deaths are in Africa.
When transmitting to a new host, Plasmodium sporozoites travel to the liver to mature. Once in the
liver, they differentiate and release daughter organisms called merozoites into the blood to infect red blood
cells, within which they duplicate further.
As the original host cells rupture, the parasites periodically invade fresh red blood cells, getting waves
of symptoms as high fever, chills, diarrhea, vomiting, headaches and profuse sweating. The first symptoms
typically emerge 10 days to 4 weeks after infection, but have been known to appear as early as 8 days or up to
a year later.
With two types of malaria parasites, a dormant stage called hypnozoites can persist in the liver and
cause relapses by invading the bloodstream weeks or years after infection.
Untreated malaria can be fatal. It kills more than 1 million people each year, 90% in sub-Saharan
Africa. The WHO reports that malaria counts for 20% of all child deaths in Africa, and which one African
child dies of the disease every 45 seconds.
How do you prevent it?
You can put anti-malarial drugs before and after traveling to areas where malaria is prevalent. Get a
prescription well in advance, because treatment may begin up to 2 weeks before you travel, and continue for a
month after your return.
V. OPEN CLOZE TEST
Fill each blank with ONE suitable word.
A snow leopard roars in the high mountains of Asia. A black rhinoceros gallops across the plains of
Africa. A grizzly bear hunts for fish in a North American river. A mother blue whale and her calf glide
through the deep waters of the ocean.
All of these animals share the Earth with us. They fascinate us (1) …………… their beauty, their
grace, and their speed. We love observing their behavior, and learning more about their habits. But (2)………
loving them is not enough. All of these animals are endangered. Many of them have is gone forever.
What can you do to help endangered animals? Learn as much died, and without special care, they may
someday (3) ……………from the Earth. Why is it important to care for animals like these? One reason is to
protect the (4) …………… of life on Earth. Another reason is the beauty of the animals themselves. Each
species of animal is special. Once it is gone, it as you can about them. The more you know, the more you can
help. (5) …………… an effort to support zoos and wildlife groups. Many zoos breed endangered animals,
helping to ensure that they will continue to live on. Contribute to groups, such as the National Wildlife
Federation and the Sierra Club, that work hard to protect animals. You can also be a smart shopper and never
buy a (6). ……………that has been, raised in the wilderness.
The world is made up (7) ……………many living things, and each thing is dependent on the others to
survive. (8) …………… we allow even one species on Earth to become extinct, it has an impact (9) ………
other living things and changes our world. When we mention any endangered wild animals, let’s (10) ………,
that we never again have to say, "Gone forever."
VI. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
1. This bottle - opener is completely useless. (DEAD)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. This important person will pay an official visit to our village. (SHOT)
This……………………………………………………………………………………………….
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3. I am afraid that I cannot afford that car. (MEANS)
That car is…………………………………………………………………………………………
4. You haven’t done your homework, have you?
It’s about…………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. Drinking too much will affect your health. TELL
Drinking too much. ……………………………………………………………………………….
6. Laughing isn’t permitted in the pagoda.
You must keep…………………………………………………………………………………….
7. Their problems are all self-inflicted.
Their problems are of……………………………………………………………………………..
8. We will not delay our voyage whether there is a rain or not.
Regardless…………………………………………………………………………………………
9. He pretended that his latest business failure was not important.
He laughed…………………………………………………………………………………………
10. Kate soon calmed down and explained her problem.
Kate soon pulled……………………………………………………………………………………

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TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN QUANG TRUNG
A. MULTIPLE CHOICES
I. PHONOLOGY
Choose the word, that has the underlined part pronounced differei from the other three.
1. A. seizure B. measure C. confusion D. tension
2. A. maximum B. example C. exclusive D. external
3. A. gradual B. soldier C. education D. independent
4. A. piracy B. privilege C. primate D. privacy
5. A. archaic B. chivalry C. archive D. architect
2a Choose a word whose stress pattern is different from that other three.
6. A. metallic B. momentum C. medieval D. monastic
7. A. absentee B. referee C. employee D. commitee
8. A. whereabouts B. whimsical C. genealogy D. harmony
9. A. procrastinate B. modesty C. hibernate D. frivolous
10. A. teleprinter B. posterior C. euphemism D. mischievous
II. READING COMPREHENSION
Read the following passage and choose the best option to complete the blanks or answer the questions.
Diet and Sugar
Since the 1960s, the consensus among those who stilly the subject has been that high-fat diets cause
people to gain weight. The obvious response was to encourage low-fat diets, which emphasize carbohydrates,
usually found in fruit, vegetables, and sugar. For several decades, a person who wanted to lose weight would
try to eat food like rice or pasta, but avoid meat, oils, and other high-fat foods. This was the orthodox
approach until recent years, leading to all sorts of diet books and eating plans that followed the same basic
low-fat, high- carbohydrate method. One result has been that Americans have reduced the fat in their diets
from 36 to 34 percent. However, this has not had the effects, that many expected. While they have reduced the
fat in their diets, Americans have also gained about eight pounds each. There are innumerable cases, reported
from diet clinics, of people on low-fat diets who have actually put on weight. This has caused researchers to
look again at the process of gaining weight and to revise their approaches about how to deal with it.
There are several connected problems. These start, with the common belief, long supported by many
experts, that calories from carbohydrates are less harmful than those from fats, and it is this belief that inspired
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so many high-carbohydrate diets over the years. It is true that calories from fat are more easily converted into
body fat than those from carbohydrates,but the actual difference is too small to have much effect on a
persori’s weight. Calories from carbohydrates are still calories, which the body will process in a similar way.
Dieters who replace fatty foods with carbohydrates but continue to ingest just as many calories will likely see
no weight loss at all. Moreover, many such dieters replace fats with foods that are high in starch, like pasta
and white bread, as well as those with too much sugar. All are highly caloric. Eating too much of, these simple
carbohydrates can lead to an additional set of problems.
When people eat carbohydrates, the body responds by producing glucose, which can either be used for
energy or stored as fat, Glucose production in turn stimulates production of insulin. This is a hormone
involved in a number of processes in the body, one of which is regulating how the body uses glucose. If the
body produces large amounts of insulin, it is more likely that calories from food will be converted into
body fat, which is the reason why simple carbohydrates are not useful for losing weight. They are broken
down quickly in the intestine, which rapidly raises the levels of glucose in the blood. This produces a
proportional amount of insulin. The result is that a large amount of glucose ends up as fat. A rise in one’s
glucose level has other negative effects, including an increased risk of heart disease and the development of
type-II diabetes.
In addition to this, certain people are predisposed to a condition called insulin resistance, which
makes them unable to folly metabolize glucose with normal amounts of insulin. Even a diet high in complex
carbohydrates-like those in fresh fruits and vegetables-presents a problem to someone with this problem.
Excessive consumption of sugar and other simple carbohydrates can be especially harmful, eventually
increasing the risk of heart failure and type-II diabetes, which is a kind of extreme insulin resistance. Obesity
and a lifestyle with little physical exercise can promote insulin resistance, which perhaps explains the
condition’s high incidence in the United States. One estimate places the proportion of such people at about
twenty-five percent of the US population. High-carbohydrate diets would clearly be unhealthy for people with
this condition.
Modern dietary researchers now focus more on the glycemic qualities foods, or their potential to
increase glucose levels, than simply the relative presence or absence of fat or carbohydrates in them. This has
also shown the need for an approach to diet that is tailored for individuals, since each person’s overall body
chemistry is different. No single approach to dieting can be universally helpful.
11. The word orthodox in the passage means........
A. old B. reasonable C. strange D. standard
12. Why does the author mention that Americans have been reducing the fat in their diets?
A. To argue that dieters do not properly follow medical advice
B. To show that past approaches to weight loss were flawed
C. To persuade readers to try to lose more weight
D. To give evidence that low-fat diets help people lose weight
13. Which of the following best expresses the essential information, in the highlighted sentence in the
passage? Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information.
A. Increased body fat is typically the result of too much insulin, which in turn results from the body not
getting enough calories in the form of simple carbohydrates.
B. Even if a person eats simple carbohydrates instead of fats, a lack of insulin in the body will cause even
small amounts of calories to be turned into body fat.
C. Eating simple carbohydrates will not promote weight loss, since they make the body produce greater than
usual quantities of insulin, which results in increased body fat.
D. Because simple carbohydrates have too many calories, it is impossible for insulin to process them
effectively, which usually results in increased weight gain.
14. According to paragraph 3, which of the following statements about glucose is true?
A. It is produced when there is too much insulin in the body.
B. It is broken down quickly in the iptestine.
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C. It can be used by the body for energy or stored as fat.
D. It regulates hormone production in the body.
15. The word predisposed in the passage is closest in meaning to……………
A. ignorant of B. likely to have C. concerned about D. suffering from
16. The word this in the passage refers to……………
A. insulin resistance B. type-II diabetes
C. obesity D. high glucose levels in the blood
17. According to paragraph 4, what is insulin resistance?
A. An inability to fully break down glucose
B. A medical problem caused by type-li diabetes
C. A condition caused by eating carbohydrates
D. The ability to eat a lot of food without gaining weight
18. Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph 4 about people in the United States?
A. Many have European ancestors.
B. Many do not exercise enough.
C. Many eat too much fruit.
D. Many fail to recognize their diet problems.
19. According to the passage, simple carbohydrates are unhealthy for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
……………
A. They are turned into fat very easily.
B. They are high in calories.
C. They rapidly raise glucose levels in the blood.
D. They are difficult to digest.
20. Why does the author mention body chemistry in paragraph 5?
A. To show how little science knows about digestion
B. To give an example of how science affects everyday life
C. To show how insulin-resistant people can best lose weight
D. To support the idea that people need individualized diets
Read the following passage and choose the best option to complete the blanks or answer the questions.
Environment
An aerial view of the border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic on the Caribbean island of
Hispaniola shows a remarkable sight: large pristine forests on the Dominican side and an almost barren land
on the Haitian side, a land devoid of trees except for a few small clumps. This is partially the result of nature,
as less frequent rains and poorer soil in Haiti mean fewer, smaller trees with very slow re-growth compared to
the Dominican side. However, it is people more than nature that have determined the island’s differences in
forest growth. In the centuries since Europeans first colonized the island, the two nations have followed
different paths of forest management, which has resulted in the current discrepancy. This is the result of both
the history of the two nations and the policies of both the people and their present-day governments.
Christopher Columbus first sighted Hispaniola in 1492, and the Spanish soon colonized the island. The
half-million population of Arawak Indians died of disease by 1520, and the Spaniards had to import African
slaves. The Spanish kept mostly to the eastern two-thirds of the island, and a small French trading post on the
western side grew into a large French colony in the remaining third. The French decided to import massive
numbers of slaves to clear vast forests and plant sugar cane, a cash crop. By the beginning of the nineteenth
century, there was small elite of Europeans in Hispaniola supported by almost one million slaves, the majority
on the French side.
In 1803, the western slaves rebelled and defeated a French expedition to recapture the colony. The
newly independent slaves renamed their nation Haiti, divided the land amongst the people, and forbade
foreigners from owning land or businesses. This legacy has had a profound impact on Haiti’s development
and has resulted in Haiti being the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere. With little outside investment,
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the nation’s elite depend on the work of the peasants they exploit. Haiti also has the highest population density
in the West, with ten million people crowded into one third of the island. The legacy of slavery led to a policy
of free men owning their own land, with them clearing the land for farming, cutting down trees in every
direction. The nation is too poor to develop a dependable electrical or gas infrastructure, so the Haitians
primarily depend on charcoal for cooking fuel and burn trees to make it. Even the few protected parks in Haiti
are raided for their prized trees. All of this has resulted in only one percent of the land remaining forested.
The Dominican Republic, while not a very wealthy nation by global standards, is head and shoulders
above Haiti. The Dominicans have no history of slave rebellion, and the Spanish encouraged foreign
settlement and investment on their side of the island. Dominica has more rainfall and richer soil than Haiti,
which has enabled the Dominicans to grow cash export crops such as cacao, coffee, tobacco, and avocadoes.
With the wealth of these crops, the nation was able to import large numbers of gas ranges and propane tanks,
which were sold to the population at discounts to encourage them not to use wood or charcoal for cooking.
Politically, the Dominicans have had a series of governments that were, concerned about the environmental
protection of the nation’s forests. Joaquin Balaguer, president for much of the late twentieth century, threw all
his energy into preserving the Dominican Republic’s forests, including making illegal logging a crime against
the security of the nation. The military was charged with defending the nation’s forests, with orders to kill
illegal loggers who did not surrender.
The legacy of Balaguer continues up to the present, with the Dominican Republic having one of the
Western Hemisphere’s most comprehensive environment protection laws, most of which are actually
enforced. Over thirty-five percent of the Dominican land is forest, most of which is protected. This is in sharp
contrast to Haiti, where one can look for miles and not see a tree. The already thin soil of Haiti is eroding and
blowing away year after year, making the farmers’ small plots less productive. With its massive population
and bleak future, many Haitians are sneaking across the border, hoping for a better one in the Dominican
Republic..
21. The word barren in the passage is closest in meaning to……………
A. fertile B. drained C. empty D. unproductive
22. According to paragraph 1, the difference in the amount of forest between Haiti and the Dominican
Republic is a result of all of the following EXCEPT:... .......
A. the legacy of each country’s history
B. the types of trees in the various forests
C. the attitude of each country’s government
D. the forces of nature affecting the island
23. It can be inferred from paragraph 2 that the Arawak Indians were……………
A. enslaved by the Spanish after they landed on the island
B. deliberately killed by the Spanish to make room for colonists
C. at war with the Spanish until they were finally eliminated
D. friends with the Spanish who died in spite of this amity
24. The author mentions that the French decided to plant sugar cane in order to……………
A. describe why such large parts of the forests were cut down
B. discuss the basis of the economy in that particular colony
C. show the differences between the French and Spanish colonies
D. explain why there were so many slaves working in the colony
25. According to paragraph 3, after the slave rebellion in the French colony, the French……………
A. gave up the colony and left it without a fight
B. agreed to set the slaves free and departed
C. tried to retake it but failed in their attempt
D. succeeded in retaking it from the former slaves
26. The word profound in the passage is closest in meaning to……………
A. extreme B. potential C. wide D. immediate
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27. The word it in the passage refers to……………
A. nation B. electrical or gas infrastructure
C. charcoal D. cooking fuel
28. According to paragraph 4, the Dominican Republics military……………
A. cannot be corrupted by people who are interested in participating in illegal logging
B. does much of the work regarding the enforcement of the forest protection policy
C. will always shoot illegal loggers as soon as they are spotted chopping down trees
D. was ordered by Joaquin Balaguer to make protecting forests of the utmost importance
29. According to paragraph 5, Haitian farms are less productive because……………
A. the population of the country is too big for farmers to support
B. the farmers are fleeing the country to work elsewhere
C. the topsoil on the farmland is continually disappearing
D. the farms in the country are too small to be efficient
30. The word bleak in the passage is closest in meaning to……………
A. doubtful B. lonely C. bitter D. hopeless
III. GUIDED CLOZE
Read the following passage and choose the best option that best complete the blanks.
The knowledge and eloquence that people……………(31) through travelling is usually perceived as
the best fulfillment in life. It is the inquisitive human nature that impels people to seek……………(32).
experiences and to set out on an exploration trip. Those who travel frequently and to diverse places benefit
from establishing new relationships and …………… (33) a better I knowledge about other cultures and
lifestyles.
However, there is a grain of truth in the assumption that people are prone to…………… (34) cliche's
and unfounded prejudices about other nations and their characteristics. Sometimes, it is only the first-hand
encounter that can help change the……………(35) towards the so-called ‘inferior communities’. This direct
contact with a different civilization enables travellers to ……………(36) their baseless assumptions and get
……………(37) with the real concept of life in all four corners of the globe.
Beyond question, travelling……………(38) friendship and makes it easier for many individuals to
acknowledge the true value of different traditions and customs. Yet, it does not always mean enjoyment. It
may also……………(39) coming close with the atrocities of real existence as well as becoming aware of the
challenges and hardships that other people have to struggle with. Hence, a true voyage is the one with a good
deal of experience to……………(40) about, very often combined with exposure to abhorrent sights and
incredible ordeals. The learning to be complete, thus, requires an ability to observe and analyse the
surroundings, both their glamour and brutality.
31. A. purchase B. exact C. gain D. nurture
32. Aj. thriving B. throbbing C. thwarting D. thrilling
33. A. acquiring B. educating C. learning D. exacting
34. A. persevering B. cherishing C. indulging D. persisting
35. A. prejudice B. manner C. outlook D. approach
36. A. drop B. cease C. fail D. quit
37. A. informed B. realized C. acquainted D. defined
38. A. facilitates B. affords C. elicits D. incites
39. A. involve B. derive C. consist D. enclose
40. A. commemorate B. reminisce C. resemble D. remind
B. WRITTEN TEST
I. Verb tenses and forms
1. Put the verbs in the brackets into the correct verb tenses
1. Scientists (discover) …………… that, all over the world, millions of frogs and toads are dying.
2. ‘You're looking well.' 'I (play)……………a lot of squash to lose weight.'
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3. We (look)……………at the painting for about ten minutes before we realised who the artist was.
4. The plane (travel) ……………at twice the speed of sound when it passes overhead.
5. Although people are now angry about what he did, I’m sure that his behaviour soon (forget)…………….
6. Next year I (work)……………in the company for 30 years.
7. Our computer was broken and we hoped the new one (arrive) ……………soon
8. During the winter I decided that I (grow)……………tomatoes and carrots when the summer came.
9. I (help)…………… with the performance, but I got flu the day before.
10. The results were completely wrong. As a scientist, she (plan) ……………the experiment more carefully.
2. Read the paragraph and give the correct verb tenses and forms for the verbs in the brackets.
I don't normally go to the cinema. Not because I don't like it but because it's just a habit. I have never
got into. However, on this occasion I decided to go because my friends constantly (1. go)……………on about
this film all week and eventually wore me down. It (2. star) ……………some ephemeral Hollywood actor
whom I had vaguely heard of but couldn’t put a face to. We got to the cinema early to find people (3. already
wait) ……………outside which suggested that my friends weren't the only one who thought it was worth
seeing -although I could still think of several other things I woufd rather (4. do)……………at that moment.
In the end, the film (5. turn out) ……………to be not half as bad as expected, though I (6. prefer)
…………… something with a bit more action. The plot centred on two men who were planning to carry out
some immensely complicated robbery, though what they completely failed (7. realize) ……………was that
all the time their plans (8. closely monitor)……………by the police. Somewhat unpredictably, however, they
got away with it because they (9. change)…………… their plans at the last minute. It was okay but I (10. not
think)……………of going again.
II. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS
1. Put in suitable prepositions or adverb particles.
1. His stupidity can be ascribed……………his extreme age.
2. The husband has been apprised……………the good news……………his son.
3. She averted her face……………the sight……………his suffering.
4. He paused, lit a cigarette, then faced……………and walked quickly away.
5. Both the boys have serious injuries, but we’re confident that they will pull……………
6. She is married……………two children.
7. Please go……………this report before we send it to the manager’s office.
8. Instead of beating……………the bush, Jones came straight to the point.
9. We’ve come up……………a bit of a problem.
10. Peter has fallen……………with his boss.
2. Complete the following passage with prepositions or particles.
Reginald Andrews, 29, was standing on the subway platform……………(1) 14th Street, waiting for
the train to take him back to his flat in Harlem. He was worried about being……………(2) of work. He had
been unemployed for a year, and he owed a lot of money……………(3) the bank. But he had had an
interview that morning……………(4) Jamac Frozen Foods in Manhattan, and he was hoping they would offer
him a job.
His train pulled…………… (5) the station, and suddenly Andrew’s thoughts were interrupted by a
crisis. David Schnair, 75, a blind war veteran, had fallen……………(6) two carriages and was lying across
the rails. ……………(7) less than no time, Andrews climbed down from the platform, and he pulled Schnair
……………(8) of danger just as the train was about to move. Neither of them suffered more than a few cuts
and bruises.
President Reagan saw the rescue story in a newspaper and. rang Andrews to congratulate him on his
courageous action. He also made a call……………(9) Jamac Foods’ Vice President, and as a result, Andrews
now has a job. What’s more, all Andrews’ debts have been paid by an anonymous well-wisher. Said Andrews,
‘I’m no hero, but I couldn’t stand there and do nothing. I’m just grateful……………(10) everybody who’s
helped me get back to work again.”
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III. OPEN CLOZE TEST
Fill each blank with ONE word.
Passage 1
The Great Pyramid of Giza, a monument of wisdom and prophecy was built as a (1) …………..for
Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 B. C. (2) …………..its antiquity, certain aspects of its construction make it one of
the truly great wonders of the world. The four sides of the pyramid are (3) …………..almost exactly on true
north, south, east and west - an incredible engineering feat. The ancient Egyptians were (4) …………..
worshipers and great astronomers, so (5) …………..for the Great Pyramid were based on astronomical (6)
…………..Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many interesting lines.
Further scientific study indicates that these present a type of time line of (7) ………….. past, present
and future. Many of the events have been interpreted and found to coincide with known (8) …………..of the
past. Others are prophesied for the future generations and are presently (9) …………..investigation.
Was this structure made by ordinary beings, or one built by a race far (10) …………..to any known
today?
Passage 2
MUSIC MAGAZINE HAS EYE ON CHINA
US public Rolling Stones magazine is (1) ………….. launch in China. The magazine, which should
(2) …………..shelves early next year, will focus on China’s emerging youth culture as well as foreign art's
and entertainment. Rolling Stone was first (3) …………..in San Francisco in 1967 to chronicle cultural
changes in the US. “We feel Chinese music and arts (4) …………..maturing rapidly and that a Chinese
edition will be viable”, said Jimmy Jung, (5) ………….. One World Publishing. Rolling Stone has licensed
Hong Kong-based One World to publish the Chinese language edition. Mr. Jung said the magazine, to be
printed in simplified Chinese characters, will (6) ………….. a mix of local content (7) …………..primarily by
Beijing -based staff and translations of articles from the US edition. “We want to make (8) …………..that
we’re faithful to the spirit of the brand”, said Jung. He added that (9) ………….. Hong Kong and Taiwan had
more developed pop cultures, mainland China was more important. “We feel China offers greater potential
and we want to be there from the start”, said Jung, (10) …………..company also publishes Chinese editions of
British car magazine, Top Gear and gadget magazine T3.
IV. WORD FORMS
1. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the given words.
1. They all cheered……………as their team came out. (ENTHUSIASM)
2. Finally a……………is brought about between the two sides. (RECONCILE)
3. The child has a……………temperament. (REBEL)
4. No report can convey the ……………suffering that this war has caused. (speak)
5. He will not benefit……………from the deal. (FINANCE)
6. The injury was……………of her handling of the affair. (CRITICIZE)
7. Her case was……………argued. (CONVINCE)
8.I don’t find him very……………(COMMUNICATE)
9. Mary is a really……………pessimist. (CURE)
10. The aid programme was……………, resulting in large quantities of food failing to reach the famine
victims. (CONDUCT)
2. Complete the following passage with the correct forms of the given words.
In the centre of the room, clamped to an upright easel, stood the full- length portrait of a young man of
……………(1. ORDINARY) personal beauty, and in front of it, some little ……………(2. DISTANT) away,
was sitting the artist himself, Basil Hallward, whose sudden ……………(3. APPEAR) some years ago
caused, at the time, such public…………… (4. EXCITE), and gave rise to so many strange conjectures. As
the painter looked at the ……………(5. GRACE) and comely form he had so……………(5. SKILL)
mirrored in his art, a smile of……………(7. PLEASE) passed across his face, and seemed about to linger
there. But he …………… (8. SUDDEN) started up, and, closing his eyes, placed, his fingers upon the lids, as
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though he sought to……………(9. PRISON) within his brain some curious dream from which he feared he
might ……………(10. WAKE)
V. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Rewrite the sentences with givèn words or beginning in such a way that their meanings remain
unchanged.
1. Why does life have to be so difficult! (ONLY)
→………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. My jewelry has been stolen! (OFF)
→………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. What you do with the money is of no interest to me. (CARE)
→………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. In all probability we will finish the project on Thursday. (CHANCES)
→………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. I’m annoyed with you for not phoning me to say you’d be late. (MIGHT)
→………………………………………………………………………………………………..
6. The thief must have come in through the window.
→ The thief almost………………………………………………………………………………
7. He said that he had won as a result of good luck.
→ He attributed………………………………………………………………………………….
8. I thought about what happened all those years before.
→ I cast………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. To pass the time, I looked through some magazines.
→ I whiled………………………………………………………………………………………
10. I almost gave up at one point.
→ I came very…………………………………………………………………………………..
VI. ERROR RECOGNITION AND CORRECTION
The passage below contains 10 errors. Underline the errors and correct them. Write your answer in the
space provided on the right.
Number 0 has been done as an example.
The market for tourism in remote areas is booming as ever before. Countries 0. ever → never
all across the world are active promoting their ‘wilderness’ regions - such as
mountains, Arctic lands, deserts, small islands and wetlands - to highly spending
tourists. The attraction of these areas is obvious: by defining, wilderness tourism
requires little or no initial investment. But that does not mean that there is no cost.
Like the 1992 UN Conference on Environment and Development recognized,
these regions are fragile (i e. highly vulnerable of abnormal pressures) not just in
terms of the culture of their inhabitation. The three most significant types of
fragile environment in these respects are deserts, mountains and Arctic areas. An
important character is their marked seasonality. Consequently most human acts,
including tourism, are limited to clearlv defined parts of the year.
Tourists are drawn to these regions by their natural beauty and the unique culture
of its people. And poor governments in these areas have welcomed the ‘adventure
tourists’, grateful for the currency they bring. For several years, tourism is the
prime source of foreign exchange in Nepal and Bhutan. Tourism is also a key
element in the economics of Arctic zones such as Lapland and Alaska and in
desert areas such as Ayres Rocks in Australia and Arizona’s Monument Valley.

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 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO BÀ RỊA - VŨNG TÀU
TRƯỜNG CHUYÊN LÊ QUÝ ĐÔN
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
I. PHONOLOGY
Pick out the word whose underlined part is differently pronounced from that of the others.
1. a. surplus b. surgery c. surprise d. surface
2. a. draught b. gauge c. straight d. chamber
3. a. obstacle b. observant c. obsolete d. obstinate
4. a. unfold b. unfair c. unless d. undo
5. a. days b. ways c. says d. plays
Pick out the word which has the different stress pattern.
6. a. journalese b. entertain c. Portuguese d. refusal
7. a. ostensible b. cafeteria c. northeast d. detoxify
8. a. westernize b. officialdom c. division d. millennium
9. a. accelerate b. impossible c. assimilate d. opposition
10. a. paralytic b. registry c. reimburse d. unfamiliar
II. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE
Choose the best answer.
1. Wasn’t it you…………….the door open?
a. to leave b. to have left c. who left d. that should leave
2. If only motorists…………….drive more carefully.
a. might b. shall c. would d. should
3. Hoping to…………….the dispute, negotiators proposed a compromise that they felt would be…………….
to both labor and management.
a. enforce / useful b. end / divisive
c. extend / satisfactory d. resolve / acceptable
4. This evidence should prove…………….that he was telling the truth.
a. once and for all b. now and then c. over and above d. from time to time
5. A new computer has been produced, which will…………….all previous models.
a. overdo b. supersede c. excel d. overwhelm
6. I don’t want to be too……………on Alice, but I think I should tell her that her work isn’t good enough.
a. strict b. firm c. stern d. hard
7. Once the story……………the headlines, everyone was talking about it.
a. crashed b. struck c. smashed d. hit
8. If I’m late for work again, I’ll be……………a severe warning from my boss.
a. up to b. in for c. onto d. alter
9. With so many games to play in such a short time, it’s going to be a very……………time for the team.
a. testing b. thorny c. uphill d. steep
10. The whole movie was filmed on……………in southern India.
a. site b. location c. spot d. venue
11. I know it’s a big favor to ask but,……………, I’ve done you plenty of favors in the past.
a. considering b. bearing in mind
c. after all d. in the light
12. I’m afraid I don’t…………… your view on this matter, but let’s, not quarrel about it.
a. correspond b. equate c. accord d. share
13. She is no……………that she has done the right thing.
a. reservation b. misgiving c. doubt d. distrust
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14. When he sings, he has the……………ability to make even bad songs sound good.
a. sparse b. rare c. infrequent d. scarce
15. The management are making……………to increase the company’s efficiency.
a. measures b. steps c. moves d. deeds
16. It……………during our conservation that Anita was extremely unhappy.
a. emanated b. revealed c. divulged d. emerged
17. I know this is a big disappointment but don’t take it to……………
a. soul b. mind c. spirit d. heart
18. I was told yesterday that the car had been fixed but it’s broken down……………again.
a. even b. still c. yet d. right
19. Simon……………in me on the understanding that I wouldn’t tell anyone else.
a. confided b. intimated c. confessed d. disclosed
20. Eventually the list of candidates for the job was……………down to three.
a. narrowed b. lowered c. wound d. dropped
III. READING COMPREHENSION
Read the following passages and choose the best answers.
Reading 1: DADA
The course of Western art forever changed after World War I. The brutality and violence of the war
affected an entire generation of young poets, writers, painters, and other artists. They were disappointed that
Western ideals like peace and democracy had not prevented such violence. The outrage felt by these artists
gave rise to the most subversive art movement the world had ever seen. Its practitioners called it Dada, and it
stood for everything that art was not; it was, in a sense, ‘anti-art’. Instead of pleasing the tastes of viewers,
Dada artists sought to shock and offend them. Dadaists sought to challenge people’s traditional beliefs by
challenging the way in which they viewed art. Dada artists wanted not only to change the art world, but to
change the beliefs and attitudes of the people as well. Throughout its short history, Dada spread to several
cities around the world, taking on a new and unique form wherever it travelled.
Dada was begun by a small group of artists in Zurich. Switzerland was neutral in the war, and it was a
refuge for people from nearby warring countries such as Germany and Austria. Artists moved to Switzerland
both to escape the war and to protest it. The movement centered on a local nightclub called the Cabaret
Voltaire, where performance art was the main attraction. In one early performance, poet Hugo Ball read three
pieces of experimental poetry while bouncing around the stage in a costume made of cardboard cylinders and
a pair of cardboard wings. In short, the performance was completely absurd, and audiences left the club both
shocked and confused at such disregard for their own pleasure. This, of course, was Ball’s intention. Similar
performances at the Cabaret included many important artists who would later go on to achieve great fame.
One of them was Max Ernst, who, with the help of fellow artists, established a Dada group in Cologne,
Germany shortly after the war. A
From Zurich, some members of the original Dada group moved to New York City to join an already
thriving community of Dada artists there. B The atmosphere in New York was much different from that of
Zurich and Cologne. C New York artists practiced wliat was perhaps the most playful form of Data to date. D
Whereas cynicism played a major role in European Dada, irony and humor were important to the New York
scene. The basic goals, however, remained the. same: the, creation of anti-art that the beliefs of mainstream
society. French artist Marcel Duchamp created one of the best known artworks from this time and place: a
sculpture called Fountain, which featured an overturned bathroom urinal. Audiences reacted with disgust to
the piece, and the work was almost universally reviled by the mainstream art community. However, it did
spark a great deal of lively debate, as the artist had hoped it would.
Artists in Paris had been closely following the works of various Dada groups around the world but a
real movement didn’t begin in Paris until 1920, when several of the movement’s original members moved
there. For many years prior to this, the city had held a stronger reputation for its literature than for its art.
However, once an array of artists began pouring into the city, Dada succeeded in Paris more than in any other
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city. Writers such as Andre Breton took up the cause of the Dadaists and published essays on the Dada
philosophy. French painter Jean Crotti held the first exhibition of Dada painting at the Society Independent
Artists. Composer Erik Satie collaborated with Pablo Picasso and others to create one of the most bizarre and
scandalous ballets of the time. Whereas most ballets include graceful dancing and beautiful music, Satie and
Picasso’s ballet featured Cubist-style sets, an orchestra of noise making instruments, and costumes so large
and awkward that few of the dancers could move with ease. Despite the wide array of art produced in Paris,
the Dada movement began to go out of style by 1922, and by 1924 had all but disappeared. Though Dada may
be gone, the lasting influence of Dada can still be found in modern styles of music such as punk rock, and is
also alive and well in many modern art films.
1. According to paragraph 1, what can be inferred about the effects of World War I on artists?
a. It resulted in the deaths of many famous artists.
b. It paused artists to lose faith in their culture.
c. It restricted artists’ freedom of expression.
d. It became more difficult to earn a living in art.
2. The word refuge in the passage is closest in meaning to..................
a. route b. holiday c. shelter d. journey
3. The word disregard in the passage is closest in meaning to..................
a. misunderstanding b. intention c. belief d. disrespect
4. The word This in the passage refers to..................
a. the absurdity of Ball’s performance
b. the audience’s reaction Ball’s performance
c. the achievement of great fame by performers
d. the beginning of a new art movement.
5. The word reviled in the passage is closest in meaning to..................
a. despised b. admired c. rejected d. ignored
6. According to paragraph 3, how was the Dada scene in New York City different from other cities?
a. New York Dada was more lighthearted than other versions.
b. New York Dada attracted more of the world’s attention.
c. New York Dada artists were more famous than most others.
d. New York Dada marked the end of the movement.
7. Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence?
Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or leave essential information.
a. New York featured playful art such as Fountain, a controversial work by French artist Marcel Duchamp.
b. Marcel Duchamp of New York City was known for using found object in his art, including a toilet that he
entitled Fountain.
c. Marcel Duchamp’s Fountain, a ‘sculpture’ comprised of only an upside down toilet, was the most
significant contribution to the Dada scene in New York.
d. The only piece’ of art worthy of note to come from the New York Dada scene was Fountain, a beloved
sculpture by French artist Marcel Duchamp.
8. According to the passage, what is NOT true of Dada?
a. It affected a wide scope of art ranging from literature and fine art to ballet.
b. It opposed mainstream belief systems and traditional forms of art.
c. Dada artists did not respect the tastes of audience.
d. Dada first emerged in France
9. All of the following are mentioned in the passage as Dadaist art work EXCEPT..................
a. sculpture b. fashion c. painting d. poetry
10. Look at the four squares A, B, C, D that indicate where the following sentence could be added to the
passage.
These artists were less burdened by the violence in Europe, and the result was this relatively careless
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attitude.
Where would the sentence best fit? .
a. A b. B c. C d. D
Reading 2: VOLCANO MONITORING
As one of the most destructive occurrences on earth, volcanic eruptions are of great concern to people
everywhere. The magma and ash that spew out of a volcano can cause much damage, posing an immediate
threat to communities near it and causing extensive environmental and financial damage, too. For all of these
reasons, scientists have developed several methods of monitoring volcanoes in order to catch any activity that
foreshadows an eruption. The kinds of activity that are monitored are seismic disruptions, deformations in the
volcano and landscape, gaseous emissions from the actual magma itself. A wide range of techniques and
equipment is used in the process.
One of the reliable and frequently employed methods of monitoring volcanoes and predicting
eruptions is through the measurement of local seismic disruptions. This is because impending volcanic
eruptions frequently give off minor earthquakes. As magma rises into the volcano, it must squeeze through a
constricted chamber or series of chambers while under great pleasure. The force will crack some of the rock
or force rocks with preexisting cracks to convulse, setting off tremors with varying frequencies. This seismic
activity is relatively weak and occurs roughly ten kilometers beneath the volcano. In order to detect such weak
quakes, scientists must set up a network of seismometers around the volcano in order to catch the slightest
fluctuations in seismic activity that are usually a prelude to a volcanic eruption. About four to eight
seismometers are placed about twenty kilometers from one of the vents, and several more are placed on the
volcano itself. All of these have to be close in order to catch the quakes, as a seismometer being placed too far
away could not detect subtle shifts in seismic activity. Fortunately, this method has been used so extensively
that it is quite advanced, and scientists are experienced in detecting crucial seismic activity quickly,
accurately, and in real time.
While seismic monitoring is the most widely used and trusted method of monitoring volcanoes, there
are other technologies that allow scientists to observe landscape deformation, which usually accompanies
activity. In addition to causing quakes, the increased magma flow will also make the volcano swell and alter
the surrounding landscape, particularly in evenness and elevation, these changes are too slight to be noticed
with the naked eye. Scientists use a variety of tools to observe such changes. One major tool is the satellite. In
particular, scientists use the Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites to study a very detailed map of the
Earth’s surface, though the GPS is not primarily used to study volcanoes. Additionally, scientists have
Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) satellites. These satellites use radar to map out changes in
the landscape and the development of deformations very accurately, detecting possible volcanic activity. A
Changes on the ground can also be measured directly by people with land surveying equipment. B Scientists
use devices such as electronic distance meters (EDM) and tiltmeters to directly observe subtle changes that
magma flow causes in the landscape. C One way that scientists use all of these methods in combination is by
pinpointing two distinct spots on a volcano with GPS satellites. D They then use EDMs, tiltmeters, and InSAB
satellites to measure the exact distance between them. As the volcano fills with magma, it stretches like a
balloon and thus increases the distance between the two spots. If surveying tools like tiltmeters and EDMs
catch this development, scientists can be alerted to the possibility of an eruption before it occurs.
In addition to the deformations in the ground caused by volcanic activity, scientists can measure
chemical gaseous emissions. Gauging the emission of certain gases like sulfur dioxide and carbon dioxide is
helpful. As magma rises to the surface, it will give off greater amounts of these two gases, so increased
amounts of them around a volcanic area would be a good indication of increased activity. While it is possible
to monitor such activity at a safe distance via satellite, weather can interfere with accurate readings, so the
direct sampling of these emissions by people is a more accurate method, though this means having to get near
an active vent to retrieve the samples. This is difficult because acidic gases like sulfur dioxide are easily
dissolved in bodies of water, skewing precise measurements. Carbon dioxide is less likely to vanish in such a
manner, though, so it could be more helpful in predicting volcanic activity.
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1. The word foreshadows in the passage is closest in meaning to..................
a. follows after b. may prevent c. makes worse d. comes before
2. The word constricted in the passage is closest in meaning to...................
a. hot b. wide c. tight d. hidden
3. The word these in the passage is closest in meaning to....................
a. kilometers b. vents c. quakes d. seismometers
4. According to paragraph 2, why must scientists use a network of seismometers around volcanoes?
a. The earthquakes that occur are not very strong.
b. They must be ready to replace damaged instruments.
c. The earthquakes are so strong that many are necessary.
d. They are not certain where tremors will occur.
5. According to paragraph 3, satellites can do all of the following EXCEPT..................
a. pinpoint two exact locations on a volcano
b. monitor the direction of seismic waves
c. monitor gases released by the magma
d. detect deformations of the ground with radar
6. According to paragraph 3, tiltmeters help scientists predict volcanoes by..................
a. measuring the change in temperatures
b. measuring the emission of gases
c. measuring the evenness of the ground
d. measuring the fracturing of rocks
7. The word Gauging in the passage is closest in meaning to..................
a. preventing b. causing c. measuring d. discovering
8. According to paragraph 4, why are gaseous emissions from magma directly sampled?
a. Because accurate readings of emissions can be hindered by bad weather
b. Because it is impossible to read gas emissions using satellites
c. Because direct sampling of gases is the safest method
d. Because sampling of gases absorbed in the water bodies is required
9. According to paragraph 4, why is measuring sulfur dioxide emissions to monitor volcanic eruptions tricky?
a. Sulfur dioxide emissions are tainted by carbon dioxide.
b. Magma does not always release increased amounts of sulfur dioxide.
c. Stormy weather can scatter sulfur dioxide gases away from volcanoes.
d. Sulfur dioxide tends to dissolve in nearby bodies of water.
10. Look at the four squares A, B, C, D that indicate where the following sentence could be added to the
passage.
Both of these types of satellites provide scientists with the advantage of measuring such changes from a
safe distance away from volcanic activity.
Where would the sentence best fit?
a. A b. B c. C d. D
IV. GUIDED CLOZE TEST
For questions 1-12, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There
is an example at the beginning (0).
Example: 0.a. notice b. attention c. regard d. interest
She studies while he plays: true of children and chimps
Little girls watch and learn; little boys don't pay (0)………….. and play around. At least, this seems to
be the (1)…………… with chimpanzees, according to new research. Chimpanzees in the wild (2) …………
to snack on termites, and youngsters learn to fish for them by poking long sticks and other (3) ……………
tools into the mounds that large groups of termites build. Researchers found that (4) …………… average
female chimps in the Gombe Nation Park in Tanzania learnt how to do termite fishing at the age of 31 months,
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more than two years earlier than the males.
The females seem to learn by watching their mothers. Researcher Dr. Elisabeth V. Lonsdorf, director
of field conservation at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, said that it is (5) ……………to find that, when a
young male and female are near a mound, ‘she’s really focusing on termite fishing and he’s spinning himself
round (6) ……………circles. 'Dr. Lansdorf and colleagues are studying chimpanzees at the zoo with a new,
(7) …………… created termite mound, filled with mustard (8) …………… than termites. On the first day,
adult females were getting at the mustard and a young female watched carefully and began to (9) ……………
the skills. Two young males did not do as well as the females – one simply sat next to his mother and tried to
(10) …………… some mustard from her, Dr. Lansdorf said. The behavior of both sexes may seem (11).
…………… to many parents, she said, adding, ‘The sex differences we found in the chimps are (12) ………
to some of the findings from human child development research.'
1. a. case b. matter c. fact d. event
2. a. delight b. enjoy c. like d. fancy
3. a. relative b. connected c. close d. similar
4. a. on b. by c. at d. for
5. a. ordinary b. regular c. typical d. frequent
6. a. with b. in c. to d. through
7. a. specially b. particularly c. singly d. distinctly
8. a. other b. else c. rather d. instead
9. a. pick up b. find out c. come to d. take on
10. a. rob b. grasp c. grip d. steal
11. a. acquainted b. familiar c. recognized d. known
12. a. corresponding b. alike c. identical d. matching
B. WRITTEN TEST
I. PROVIDE THE CORRECT FORMS 7 OR TENSES OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS.
The history of human civilization (1. entwist). ……………with the history of the ways we (2. learn).
…………… to manipulate water resources. As towns gradually (3. expand) ……………,water (4. bring)
…………… from increasingly remote sources, (5. lead).................. to sophisticated engineering efforts such
as dams and aqueducts. At the height of Roman Empire, nine major systems, with ail innovative layout of
pipes and well-built sewers, (6. supply) ……………the occupants of Rome with as much water per person
as is provided in many parts of the industrial world today.
During the industrial revolution and population explosion of the 19th and 20th centuries, the demand for
water (7. rise)…………… dramatically. Unprecedented construction of tens of thousands of monumental
engineering projects (8. design)…………… to control floods, protect clean water supplies, and provide water
for irrigation and hydropower (9. bring) …………… great benefits to hundreds of people. Food production
has kept pace with soaring populations mainly because of the expansion of artificial irrigation systems that
make possible the growth of 40% of the world’s food. Nearly one fifth of all the electricity generated
worldwide (10. produce) ……………by turbines (11. spin) ……………by the power of falling water.
II. FELL IN EACH BLANK WITH A SUITABLE PREPOSITION OR PARTICLE
1. Is it possible to insure my bike……………theft?
2. Being rich doesn’t count……………much on a desert island.
3. When I asked Jean, she hinted……………the chance of a promotion for me.
4. I pleaded……………John to change his mind, but he wouldn’t listen.
5. Peter always trusts me……………his secrets.
6. The police couldn’t draw any conclusions because his evidence just didn’t add……………
7. Sitting in the damp brought……………rheumatism.
8. Sorry, but I haven’t got……………fixing the tap yet.
9. We haven’t let Tim……………on the plans.
III. PROVIDE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE WORD IN BRACKETS
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 Playing is a serious business. Children are engrossed in a make-believe world. Play may look like a (1.
care) ……………and exuberant way to pass the time before the hard work of (2. adult) …………… comes
along, but there is much more to it than that. For a start, play can be dangerous and cost some animals their
lives. It is also extremely (3. cost) …………… in terms of energy. Nature tends not to waste energy, so there
must be a reason for this dangerous and strenuous activity. Playing is a requirement for the development of
intelligence. Current theories posit that more of the brain is involved in play than was previously believed.
Play certainly seems to (4. act) …………… higher cognitive processes because it involves complex (5.
assess) ……………of playmates, ideas of reciprocity and the use of (6. special) ……………signals and rules.
It is already known that juveniles denied the opportunity for play lose the ability to apply social rules
when they do interact with their peers. Children destined to suffer mental illnesses as adults engage in little
social play early in life. The effect of depriving normal children of play is still (7. know) ……………, but the
implication is that (8. create) ……………. and learning abilities could be adversely affected. With (9. school)
…………… beginning earlier and becoming (10. increase) ……………more exam-oriented, the time
afforded to play is obviously being reduced. What the result will be is likely to cause concern.
IV. MISTAKE CORRECTION: THERE ARE 10 MISTAKES IN THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE.
FIND AND CORRECT THEM.
Called ‘the fastest grown puzzle in the world’, Sudoku was virtually unheard of in Europe until a few
years ago. The craze first took up in Japan over twenty years ago and the Japanese now buy hundreds of
thousands of Sudoku magazines every month. When a British newspaper began publishing the game in 2004,
its sales were rockpted. Other newspapers were quick to do the same. Reports of CBS and other TV news
channels picked up on the craze and suddenly Sudoku was everywhere. There are now Sudoku magazines,
Sudoku books and games for mobile phones.
The rules of Sudoku are simple enough, and the puzzle itself can be fiendish difficult to solve. The
board has nine rows of nine squares and it is divided into nine boxes of nine squares. The player is given a few
of numbers to start with (no more than 32) and then has to fill in the grid therefore each row and each box
contain the numbers one to nine once only. The puzzle asks no mathematical skill - it is a test of pure logic
and concentration.
V. OPEN CLOZE TEST: FILL LN EACH BLANK WITH ONE SUITABLE WORD
Batman first appeared in May, 1939. He was one of a (l). ……………of superheroes who were
fighting to (2). …………… peace to the streets of American cities. But, unlike most of (3). ……………
hundreds of costumed crime fighters that took to the streets between the 1930s and 1950s, Batman survived
(4)……………into the 21st century and he is now possibly the world’s most popular superhero. He is certainly
number one in the field of superhero merchandizing. There are more than 1,000 bat-items (5) ……………for
sale in the US, and probably just (6). ……………many cheap imitations. You can buy all sorts of things, from
dolls and costumes to clocks, perfume and inflatable beds.
Like all good heroes, Batman is not perfect. He is (7) ……………up by revenge: revenge for the
deaths of his own parents and for those of the ‘boy wonder’, Robin. He and Robin manage to capture Antonio
Zucco, the gangland boss who was responsible for the deaths of Robin’s parents, but Batman will never be
able to track down the criminal who killed his own parents in cold blood.
He hides his obsession behind a mask and is plagued by doubts. Who is he? Which is his (8) …………
identity? Is he the philanthropist millionaire Bruce Wayne or the masked vigilante working in the shadow?
Bruce Wayne spends his day(9)…………… his money to work to help the poor and needy, but at night he
takes the laws into his own hands and sometimes comes very close to (10) ……………the thin line between
crime and crime fighting.
VI. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION: COMPLETE THE SECOND SENTENCE SO THAT IT HAS
A SIMILAR MEANING TO THE FIRST SENTENCE, USING THE WORD GIVEN. DO NOT
CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN.
1. Jim’s inability to make decisions dates from his accident.
→ Ever…………………………………………………………………………………..decisions
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2. It was almost dark when we got home. (until)
→ Not . ………………………………………………………………………………….home
3. They started building the new supermarket two years ago.
→ The new………………………………………………………………………… past two years.
4. They tied the dog up for fear it might escape. (case)
→ The………………………………………………………………………………….escaped.
5. He hated the way the media scrutinized his private life. (came)
→ He hated ……………………………………………………………………from the media.
6. If you want to succeed, you need to make good use of the things you are good at. (play)
→ You have………………………………………………………………if you want to succeed.
7. I quite like snails, but they wouldn’t be my first choice. (averse)
→ Although I……………………………………………………,they wouldn’t be my first choice.
8. We were elated by the birth of our first grandchild. (moon)
→We………………………………………………………………………………….was born.
9. Tom’s presence at parties adds to everyone’s enjoyment. (soul)
→ Tom………………………………………………………………………………….parties.
10. Russ’s opinions on the new management policies were very different from those of his fellow workers.
(odds)
→ Russ…………………………………………………………………the new management policies.

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A. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
I. PHONOLOGY
1/ Pronunciation
Choose the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from those of the other words.
1. A. honorable B. honesty C. historic D. heir
2. A. ecosystem B. knowledge C. technology D. commodity
3. A. anxiety B. complexion C. anxious D. luxury
4. A. massage B. carriage C.voyage D. dosage
5. A. complain B. bargain C. ascertain D. campaign
2/ Main stressed syllables
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the others in the list.
6. A. apparently B. insurance C. photographer D. politician
7. A. vanity B. mechanize C. nonprofit D. microwave
8. A. literature B. approximately C. museum D. maintain
9. A. fortunately B. entertain C. recommend D. disappear
10. A. survive B. fashionable C. palace D. memory
II. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE
A. Vocabulary: Choose the word or phrase which best complete each sentence.
1. These figures show a…………..in the number of unemployed people in England and Wales
A. loss B. lessening C. reduction D. lowering
2. The doctor gave the patient…………..examination to discover the cause of his collapse.
A. a thorough B. a universal C. an exact D. a whole
3. She never says a word; she is as…………..as a mouse.
A. quiet B. small C. slight D. noiseless
4. You will have to…………..your holiday if you are too ill to travel.
A. call off B. cut down C. back out D. put aside
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5. She…………..him of wanting to marry her for her money.
A. cursed B. accused C. blamed D. warned
6. This cloth…………..very thin.
A. feels B. touches C. holds D. handles
7. I am sorry I opened your handbag but I …………..it for mine.
A. mistook B. confused C. recognized D. imagined
8. …………..amount of money can buy true friendship.
A. No B. Never C. None D. Not only
9.…………..the wet weather, the football, match went ahead.
A. Although B. Owing to C. However D. In spite of
10. He was…………..to steal the money when he saw it lying on the table.
A. attracted B. dragged C. tempted D. brought
B. STRUCTURE AND GRAMMAR
1. There was a landslide in this area last year. If people hadn’t cut down so many trees that wouldn’t
…………..
A. have happened B. happen C. has happened D. happened
2. The damage caused by poachers and illegal lumberjacks must…………..to be believed.
A. see B. be seen C. to be seen D. seen
3. Humpback whale are considered…………..species.
A. dangerous B. danger C. endangered D. endanger
4. People should change then inappropriate lifestyle…………..destruction to natural reserves.
A. that causes B. caused C. causing D. A&C are correct
5. What if our habitat…………..?
A. were destroyed B. to be destroyed C. destroying D. A&C are correct
6. John left without a word. If only he…………..something.
A. said B. had said C. was saying D. says
7. Without music, the children wouldn’t…………..so much fun.
A. be having B. be C. have had D. have been
8. As it was raining, Paul didn’t…………..like walking home.
A. fancy B. feel C. wish D. want
9. …………..about what he had heard, John telephoned his brother.
A. Having worried B. To worry C. He worried D. Worried
10. We will go for a walk…………..it’s foggy- I hate walking in the fog.
A. though B. unless C. It D. in case
III. READING COMPREHENSION
1. Reading 1: Read the passage and choose the best answer.
Tsunami is a Japanese word which means harbour wave and is used as the scientific term for seismic
sea wave generated by an undersea earthquake or possibly an undersea landslide or volcanic eruption. When
the ocean floor is tilted or offset during an earthquake, a set of waves is created similar to the concentric
waves generated by an object dropped into the water. Most tsunamis originate along the Ring of Fire, a zone
of volcanoes and seismic activity, 32,500 km long that encircles the Pacific Ocean. Since 1819, about 40
tsunamis have struck the Hawaiian Islands.
A tsunami can have wave lengths, or widths, of 100 to 200 km, and may travel hundreds of kilometres
across the deep ocean, reaching speeds of about 725 to 800 kilometres an hour. Upon entering shallow coastal
waters, the wave, which may have been only about half a metre high out at sea, suddenly grows rapidly. When
the wave reaches the shore, it may be 15 m high or more. Tsunamis have tremendous energy because of the
great volume of water affected. They are capable of obliterating coastal settlements.
Tsunamis should not be confused with storm surges, which are domes of water that rise underneath
hurricanes or cyclones and cause extensive coastal flooding when the storms reach land. Storm surges are
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particularly devastating if they occur at high tide. A cyclone and accompanying storm surge killed an
estimated 500,000 people in Bangladesh in 1970. The tsunami which struck south and southeast Asia in late
2004 killed over 200 thousand people.
1. Scientifically, tsunami is the term for
A. seismic sea wave. B. undersea earthquake.
C. undersea landslide. D. volcanic eruption
2. What does the word concentric mean?
A. Wavy. B. Having many centres. C. Having a common centre. D. A ring.
3. Which of the following may be a reason for a tsunami?
A. An inactive volcano. B. A landslide on the seashore.
C. An undersea earthquake. D. A storm.
4. What will happen when an object is dropped into the water?
A. Volcanic eruption may be a consequence;.
B. Some concentric waves will be generated;
C. There will be seismic activity.
D. Earthquake may happen.
5. What is the zone of volcanoes and seismic activity in the world called?
A. The concentric wave. B. The tsunami. C. The Pacific Ocean. D. The Ring of Fire.
6. That is the greatest speed of tsunamis traveling across the deep ocean?
A. 200 kilometres an hour. B. 700 kilometres an hour.
C. 800 kilometres an hour. D. 150,000 kilometresan hour.
7. How high is the wave of the tsunami when it reaches the shore?
A. 100 metres. B. 200 metres. C. Half a metre. D. Fifteen metres.
8. How are tsunamis capable of obliterating coastal settlements?
A. They have tremendous energy due to the great volume of water affected.
B. They are a metre high or more.
C. They travel hundreds of kilometres.
D. They can strike the shore fifteen metres high.
9. What killed an estimated 500,000 people in Bangladesh?
A. A tsunami.
B. A cyclone and accompanying storm surge.
C. A high tide.
D. Flooding.
10. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Tsunamis only occur in Asia
B. A cyclone along with storm surge happened in Asia in 1970.
C. Storm surges are domes of water rising underneath hurricanes or cyclones.
D. Storm surges cause extensive coastal flooding.
Reading 2: Read the passage and choose the best answer.
In 776 B.C, the first Olympic Games were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honour the Greek’s
chief god, Zeus. The warm climate for outdoor activities, the need for preparedness in war, and their lifestyle
caused the Greeks to create competitive sports. Only the elite and military could participate at first, but later
the Games were open to all free Greek males who had no criminal record.
The Greeks emphasized physical fitness and strength in their education of youth. Therefore, contests in
running, jumping, discus and javelin throwing, boxing, and horse and chariot racing were held in individual
cities, and the winners competed every four years at Mount Olympus. Winners were greatly honoured by
having olive wreaths placed on their heads and having poems sung about their deeds. Originally these contests
were held as games of friendship, and any wars in progress were halted to allow the game to take place. They
also helped to strengthen bonds among competitors and the different cities represented.
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 The Greeks attached so much importance to the Games that they calculated time in four-year cycles
called “Olympiads” dating from 776 B. C. The contests coincided with religious festivities and constituted an
all-out effort on the part of the participants to please the gods. Anyone who disobeyed the rules were
dismissed and seriously punished. These athletes brought shame not only to themselves, but also to the cities
they represented.
1. Which of the following is not true?
A. Winners placed olive wreaths on their own heads.
B. The games were held in Greece every four years.
C. Battles were interrupted to participate in the games.
D. Poems glorified the winner in song.
2. The word “elite” is closest in the meaning to
A. aristocracy B. brave C. intellectuals D. muscular
3. Why were the Olympics held?
A. To stop war B. To honour Zeus
C. To crown the best athletes D. To sing songs about athletes
4. Approximately how many years ago did these games originate?
A. 800 years B. 1,200 years C. 2,300 years D. 2,800 years
5. What conclusion can we draw about the ancient Greek?
A. They are pacifists.
B. They believed athletic events were important.
C. They were very simple.
D. They couldn’t count, so they used “Olympiads” for dates.
6. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Physical fitness was an integral part of the lives of the ancient Greeks.
B. The Greeks severely punished those who did not participate in physical fitness programs.
C. The Greeks had always encouraged everyone to participate in the games.
D. The Greeks had the games coincide with religious festivities so that they could go back to war when the
games were over.
7. The word “deeds” is closest in meaning to
A. accomplishments B. ancestors C. documents D. property
8. Which of the following was ultimately required of all athletes competing in the Olympics?
A. They must have completed military service.
B. They had to attend special training sessions.
C. They had to be Greek males with no criminal record.
D. They had to be religious.
9. The word “halted” means most nearly the same as
A. encouraged B. started C. curtailed D. fixed
10. What is an “Olympiad”?
A. The time it took to finish the games.
B. The time between games.
C. The time it took to finish a war.
D. The time it took the athletes to train.
IV. GUIDED CLOZE TEST
Read the passage and choose the word or phrase that best fits each space. Then mark your choice on
the answer sheet.
Mobile phones (1)…………. microwave radio emissions. Researchers are questioning whether
exposure to these radio waves might (2) …………. to brain cancer.
So far, the data are not conclusive. The scientific evidence does not (3) …………. us to say with
certainty that mobile phones are categorically (4) …………. On the other hand, current research has not yet
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(5) …………. clear adverse effects associated with the prolonged use of mobile phones.
Numerous studies are now going (6) …………. in various countries. Some of the results are
contradictory but others have shown an association between mobile phone use and cancer. (7) ………….these
studies are preliminary and the issue needs further, long-term investigation.
(8) ………….the scientific data are more definite, it is prudent for people to try not to use mobile
phones for long (9) …………. of time. Don’t think that hands-free phones are any safer either. At the
moment, research is in fact showing the (10). ………….and they may be just as dangerous.
1. A. send B. give C. emit D. charge
2. A. cause B. lead C. produce D. bring
3. A. enable B. make C. able D. let
4. A. risky B. secure C. unhealthy D. safe
5. A. investigated B. demonstrated C. caused D. produced
6. A. by B. on C.through D. about
7. A. Though B. Additionally C. However D. While
8. A. Provide B. As C. When D. Until
9. A. amounts B. periods C. quantities D. intervals
10. A. fact B. opposite C. way D. truth
B. WRITTEN TEST
I. VERB TENSES/FORMS
Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets.
1. She (try)…………..to prevent the dog from running into the road.
2. I enjoy (invite)…………..to parties.
3. “When can I have my car back?”
- “I think it’ll (finish)…………..late this afternoon.”
4. After (carry)…………..those books up the stairs, Ann panted heavily.
5. If you want to develop inner tranquility, you have to stop (bother) …………..by every little thing that
happens.
6. Have you ever met the man (stand)…………..over there?
7. Neither industries nor the garbage disposal (account)………….. for the pollution in this city.
8. If I weren’t working for an accounting firm, I (work)………….. in a bank.
9. It was very kind of you to get me something for my birthday, but you (need/not/ buy)…………..me such an
expensive present.
10. The medicine made me feel dizzy. I felt as though the room (spin)…………..around and around.
II. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS
Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions or phrasal verbs.
1. If you pay the restaurant bill with your credit card, I’ll…………..with you later.
2. It’s difficult to…………..to the customer helpline in the morning.
3. My friend and I …………..last week because she thinks I’m in love with her boyfriend.
4. I hope I will be able to…………..to answering the letter this evening.
5. As you’ve arrived late, you’ll have to…………..for the time you have lost.
6. …………..the mid- and late 20th century, technological advances expanded the definition of the book to
include audio books and electronic books or e-books.
7. The price of excursions is included…………..the cost of the holiday.
8. The uniform seems to…………..him so much. He looks stronger in it.
9. I meant to sound confident at the interview but I’m afraid I came…………..as dogmatic.
10.I can lend you five pounds to help you…………..until you’ve had time to go to the bank.
III. WORD FORMS
A/ Fill each gap with the correct form of the word given in brackets.
1. The family managed to get out of the burning house, but they lost nearly all their…………. (possess)
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2. Travelling in big cities is becoming more…………. every day. (trouble)
3. If you want to…………. , you must not be shy. (society)
4. Athens is particularly affected by…………. pollution. (atmostphere)
5. Her…………. from the group show her dislike of its members. (withdraw)
6. Applicants must be under 25, hard-working and…………. . (energy)
7. He’s more…………. than I expected. (tolerate)
8. I had to look up the number in the telephone…………. . (direct)
9. They all cheered…………. as their team came out. (enthusiasm)
10. A conversation isn’t fun unless it becomes …………. (hot)
IV. ERROR IDENTIFICATION
The passage below contains 10 errors, identify and correct them.
When you are being interviewed to a job, remember that it’s normally for many people to be nervous,
particular in such stress-produce situation. There are plenty of jobs - indeed, probably most - where a few
nervousness isn’t looking at askance. It does help to drying a damp brow or a clammy hand just after meeting
the interviewer, but otherwise, don’t be too concern about the outward manifestations of your nervousness.
Experienced interviewers will discount most physically signs of nervousness. The only one that people have a
hardly time ignoring is a fidgety hand. Interviewees who constantly twist their hands or make movements that
are dramatically distracting are visibly nervous.
Example: 0. to → for 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
V. OPEN CLOZE TEST
FILL IN EACH BLANK WITH ONE SUITABLE WORD.
Agriculture is the world’s most important industry. It provides us with (1) ………….all our food. It
also supplies materials for two other basic human needs - clothing and shelter. In (2) …………., agriculture
provides materials (3) ………….in making many industrial products such as paints and medicines. About half
the world’s workers are employed in agriculture - far more than in any (4) ………….industry.
Agriculture is one of the world’s oldest industries. It began about 10,000 years ago in the Middle East.
(5) …………. that time, certain Middle Eastern tribes had discovered how to grow plants from seeds and how
to raise (6) …………. in captivity. Having mastered these skills, they could begin to practise agriculture.
Before the development of agriculture, people got all their food by gathering wild plants, hunting, and
fishing. They had to search for food continually, (7) ………….left them little time for other activities. But as
agriculture developed and farm output increased, fewer people were (8) ………….to produce food. The non-
farmers could then develop the arts, crafts, trades, and other activities of civilized life. Agriculture (9) ………
not only greatly affected food supply but also (10) ………….civilization possible.
VI. WRITING: Sentence Transformation
A. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1. Twice as many men as women are insurance agents.
Male insurance agents…………………………………………………………………………..
2. I’d like to know more about world religions.
I am……………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. Frank doesn’t care if Jean leaves or stays)'
Whatever………………………………………………………………………………………...
4. People rumour that he is rich but stingy.
What……………………………………………………………………………………………
B. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Use the word given.
1. His acting in a play caused him to lose his voice.
Performing
He lost his voice because. ……………………………………………………………………..
2. They will want to know what you have in your suitcase.
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You…………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Are you implying that he is a thief?
Infer……………………………………………………………………………………………
4. The plumber advised me hot'to use the faulty ' appliance.
Advice
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. The Member of Parliament did everything he could dò' to exploit the situation.
Advantage
………….……………………………………………………………………………………..
6. The worst is over now.
Through
………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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PART ONE: PHONOLOGY
A. Find the word that has its underlined part pronounced differently from the others:
1. A. houses B. produces C. releases D. decreases
2. A. chamber B. dangerous C. straight D. balance
3. A. bombard B. discard C. mustard D. retard
4. A. complain B. bargain C. ascertain D. campaign
5. A. spear B. wear C. bear D. pear
B. Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question.
1. A. disastrous B. humorous C. unanimous D. ambiguous
2. A. patriotic B. citizenship C. entertainment D. popularity
3. A. diplomacy B. delicacy C. peninsula D. pneumonia
4. A. morale B. moustache C. disease D. contour
5. A. telecommuting B. geophysical C. hydroelectric D. humanitarian
PART TWO: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
A. Choose the best answer.
1. General Custer was confident of victory despite being vastly……………by the enemy.
A. outnumbered B. outclassed C. overcome D. overtaken
2. Since he spoke about the subject so indirectly, it was difficult to see what he was……………
A. getting at B. getting on C. getting in D. getting up
3. The ministry refused to……………the figures to the press.
A. release B. leak C. show D. add
4. Steve…………… his chances of passing by spending too much time on the first question.
A. threw out B. threw off C. threw away D. threw in
5. Mr Jones gave his sons some money to……………them up in business.
A. get B. set C. put D. make
6……………comes a time when you have to make a decision and stick to it.
A. It B. Therefore C. There D. That
7. James had,……………, saved the manuscript of his first novel from the burning house.
A. lastly B. at last C. lately D. at least
8. Mr Nixon refused to answer the questions on the……………that the matter was confidential.
A. reasons B. excuses C. grounds D. foundations
9. The lawyer insisted that his client……………never have been arrested in the first place.
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A. should B. must C. oughto D. would
10. As they came under heavy fire, the captain ordered his men to……………
A. fall away B. fall back C. fall over D. fall out
11. How voters will react to this latest political scandal……………to be seen.
A. is B. remains C. has D. waits
12. There is no further treatment we can give,' said Dr Jekyll. 'We must let the disease take its……………
A. course B. end C. term D. way
13. He walked from the court a free man, having been……………of murder.
A. unconvinced B. discharged C. liberated D. acquitted
14. Michael was the……………force behind the company's rapid expansion.
A. managing B. leading C. rising D. driving
15. Can you take ...............of the shop while Mr Benoit is away?
A. management B. running C. charge D. operation
16. Jack and Christine wondered how the rumours had begun to……………
A. disseminate B. spread C. run D. develop
17. The minister made no……………of any further negotiations.
A. mention B. comment C. indication D. remark
18. The forecasters take a gloomy……………of the economic future.
A. regard B. aspect . C. view D. outlook
19. The soldiers walked cautiously through the……………deserted streets.
A. obviously B. apparently C. probably D. hopefully
20. At the scene of the disaster the Prince said some comforting words to the……………relatives.
A. lamenting B. wailing C. complaining D. grieving
B. Supply the correct form of the word provided in brackets
1. During her……………the garden was transformed. (occupy)
2. The characters in this novel are……………(draw)
3. The control centre is deep underground and completely……………except by a direct hit from a nuclear
missile. (destroy)
4. The slight……………in his left hand was corrected by surgery. (form)
5. Between 1860 and 1900 the country had a number of revolutions and uprisings. It was a time of great
……………(stable)
6. The school has won five ……………games. (succession)
7. His acting style is…………….No one can copy him. (imitate)
8. On such a hot day, the sea was……………(resist)
9. Her luck seems to have taken an.…………… (turn)
10. If you do not require surgery you can be treated as an……………(patient)
C. There are 10 errors in the passage below, read the passage, find out these errors then correct them.
E.g: (0) physically → physical
Before man had flown in spacer it was thought that his physically and mental capabilities might be
affected to long periods of weightlessness, and that he might be endangered by high levels of radiation. Yuri
Gagarin’s first space flight in April 1961, showed that man could live in space and so this journey only lasted
for 108 minutes, it made encouragement to those interested in the future of manned space flight. In fact most
of the early fears about man’s health in space have proved ground, and although several odd medical effects
have been observed, none has serious affected man’s ability for useful work. All astronauts undergo
strenuously training to prepare them for the experience of space flight but, despite this, most astronauts
suffered from space sickness early in their flights. This effect, similar to sea sickness, soon wear off, and there
appears to be no medicine reason why man cannot live in space for long periods of time. A constant check is
kept on the health of all astronauts during its mission. Small medical detections which monitor their
heartbeats, pulse rates, breathe and temperature are taped to their bodies.
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1………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
D. Put in suitable prepositions.
1. She gets…………..at least £200 every weekend - I don’t know what she spends it on.
2. If you paint the figures…………..bright colours they will stand…………..more clearly.
3. You had better allow…………..a few extra…………..supper tonight and cater…………..ten.
4. David, I beg you not consort………….. those girls ; they are not worthy…………..you.
5. This man stands…………..the court charged…………..arson.
6. …………..all your patent medicines you haven’t cured me…………..this cold.
7. The accused was absolved all…………..blame.
8. I must ask you not to allude…………..my past indiscretions.
9. The books are…………..loan…………..us…………..a private library.
10. I refuse to bargain…………..you…………..the price…………..those conditions.
E. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct forms.
1. I live in German, but I come from Australia. This is the first time I (ever,be…………..to Canada. By the
time I go home I hope I (take)…………..photos of all parts of the country. When I am back to German, I
(have)…………..an exhibition of my photos.
2. Is it necessary that he (take).…………..an examination?
3. “We (wait).…………..here for half an hour now so I (not think)…………..she will come. She always
(arrive) …………..late, or you (think) …………..something (happen)…………..to her?”
“I (not know) …………..,but I (think)…………..we (wait) …………..long enough”.
4. It was our fault to keep Jane (wait)…………..for so long. We (inform)…………..her in advance.
5. He greeted her. She really (look)…………..better than when he (see)…………..her last time.
Yes, she (change).…………..
6. It’s no use (ask)…………..children (keep) …………..quiet.
They can’t help (make)…………..a noise.
PART THREE: READING
A. Read the passage and then decide which word (A, B, C, or D) best fits each space.
OLYMPIC GAMES
It is not so much the scandals and disputes of recent years that have (1)………….. the Olympic
Games. It is their sheer enormity, their excessive cost, their (2) …………. of national pride. One very sensible
suggestion is that future Games should be (3) ………….to individual events in which one person clearly wins.
All team games would go, and no one would feel any loss at the disappearance of Olympic soccer, a (4)
………….shadow of the more professional game.
Anything which required judging would also be (5) …………. One reason for this is the difficulty of
obtaining fair and accurate judges. An (6) …………. example of this is the case of Jacqueline de Bief, a
former world figure skating champion. She revealed to the (7) …………. that she was sometimes offered
generous marks in exchange for what one newspaper called "an amorous adventure"
If events that required judging were excluded, it would also (8) ………….the Games of boxing,
wrestling, and the boring diving competitions. It would also eliminate sailing, largely a matter of boat
building, and horse jumping, largely a matter of the horse. Under such circumstances, the individual
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would be (9) ………….to his rightful place, and a (10) …………. size to the Games would be achieved.
1. A. warned B. threatened C. reproached D. shocked
2. A. pampering B. easing C. indulgence D. spoiling
3. A. held B. restricted C. limit D. decided
4. A. slight B. dull C. pale D. empty
5. A. undone B. left C. omit D. excluded
6. A. extreme B. outside C. upset D. unlimited
7. A. paper B. press C. journal D. magazine
8. A. remove B. take C. rid D. scratch
9. A. retained B. ascended C. renovated D. restored
10. A. sane B. approximate C. accepted D. sensible
B. Read the text below and think oft the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each
space.
About two hundred years ago, man lived in greater(1) ………….with his environment (2) ………….
industry was not much developed. Today the situation is quite(3) ………….
People all over the world are worried about what is happening to the (4) …………., because of
modern industry and the need for more energy. Newspapers and magazines(5). ………….. about water
pollution, air pollution, and land pollution.
Why is there so much (6). ………….about pollution? After (7) …………., people have been polluting
the world around them for thousands and thousands of years. But in the (8). …………., there were not so (9)
………….people and lots of room in the world so they could move to another place when their(10) ………….
became dirty.
C. Read the passage and choose the correct answer for the following questions.
AN UNLIKELY MUSE
A new wave of music and arts projects has emerged, focusing on someone who may seem for some a
dubious source of inspiration. Imelda Marcos, former first lady of the Philippines, is currently becoming the
subject of musicals, song cycles and shows on a worldwide arena.
When the Marcos regime collapsed in 1986, and Imelda and her husband Ferdinand were exiled in
Hawaii, they carried with them allegations of embezzlement, corruption and human rights abuses. Imelda had
spent the last twenty years living off a seemingly endless supply of funds, living an exotic and glamorous
lifestyle and rubbing shoulders with powerful figures worldwide. In 1972, when the superstar couple’s
popularity was fading and they were at risk of losing their power, Ferdinand Marcos instated martial, leading
to an era of chaos and plunder, and what is described by some as the second most corrupt regime of the
twentieth century. Ferdinand and Imelda fled in 1986 to escape the People’s Power Revolution, Imelda
leaving behind some 2000 pairs of shoes.
After her husband died in Hawaii due to ill health, Imelda stood trial in the United States on behalf of
her husband. Following that, she returned to the Philippines to face seventy more counts of corruption and tax
evasion. She has now returned to congress in the Philippines, her make-up and gowns as flawless as ever.
So what makes Imelda Marcos such an appealing muse? Undoubtedly, Imelda Marcos’s resolute
character which has withstood exile, legal battles and the wrath of her enemies makes her an appealing
heroine, but filmmaker Fenton Bailey attributes her, iconicity to her sense of glamour and style, and her role
as a cultural trend-setter. And like so many women who let nothing come between them and their goals, she
has gained a certain iconic status, particularly among homosexuals, not unlike that of Judy Garland and Lady
Gaga.
And now the story of Imelda Marcos can be seen in the format of a musical, an artistic genre which is
quite befitting for this flamboyant, entertaining figure of beauty and glamour. ‘Imelda - A new musical’ has
played in Los Angeles and New York. The artistic director of the musical, Tim Dang, realizes that the musical
glosses over the darker aspects of the Marcos regime, but wanted to portray Imelda as a person with all her
faults on display, leaving the audience to come to a verdict. However, despite the glitz of the show, reviews
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were mixed, stating the ‘the serio-comic spoof... had a vacuum at its centre’.
The story of Imelda Marcos has also been immortalized as a song cycle ‘Here Lies Love’ written by
David Byrne and Norman Cook, in which Imelda comes across as both a hero and villain. Their reasoning was
to try to understand the story of how people can attain positions of such power and greed. They were also
inspired by Imelda’s love of dancing and clubbing, and how her own style of music could be incorporated into
their own. Byrne adds that their story is not black and white - the couple were very popular at first, and Imelda
headed a lot of public works in the Philippines and added much to the nation’s sense of culture arid identity.
At the Cultural Centre of the Philippines, a tour named ‘La Vida Imelda’ led by Carlos Sedran
describes the life of Imelda Marcos, the cold war and martial law, while also portraying the glamour of the
Imelda lifestyle. He describes it as an eternal story, in which her extravagance can be seen as either distasteful
or in some ways estimable.
There is a danger that these new art forms airbrush out the atrocities which accompanied the
ostentation and glamour. It was a time when democracy was suppressed, political enemies disappeared, and
billions of dollars which could have helped the poverty-stricken country were spent on the Marcos’s
extravagant lifestyle. However, the artists involved are keen to make clear that the regime also resulted in
great leaps forward in the country’s culture, architecture and infrastructure. The Marcos legacy remains in the
form of hospitals, Heart and Lung Centres, Folk Art theatres and homes for children and the elderly,
notwithstanding that the Marcos couple set their war-ravaged, poverty-stricken land onto the world stage.
1. The word dubious in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to…………….
A. doubtful B. great C. endless D. invaluable
2. Why are Imelda’s shoes mentioned in the second Paragrap?
A. To illustrate how little she cared for her personal possessions
B. To illustrate her love of fashion and beauty
C. To indicate how quickly she had to flee the country
D. To illustrate the extravagance of her lifestyle
3. What aspect of Imelda’s character is emphasized in paragraph 3?
A. her flamboyance B. her kindness C. her resolution D. her beauty
4. What does the word that in paragraph 4 refer to?
A. goal B. style C. iconic status D. music
5. Why is Imelda compared with Judy Garland and Lady Gaga?
A. Due to her status as a gay icon
B. Due to her ambition and drive
C. Because she has created new fashions
D. Because she has triumphed over legal battles
6. Why was the musical of Imelda’s life criticized?
A. Because it did not portray Imelda’s faults
B. Because the show was too shallow
C. Because it was too glamorous and showy
D. Because it was both serious and comedic
7. What was it about Imelda’s story that interested David Byrne and Norman Cooke?
A. The ongoing themes of power, greed and music
B. The fact that the story had both a clear hero and villain
C. The reasoning why people such as Imelda become who they are
D. The fact that her musical taste was similar to theirs
8. According to Carlos Sedran, how do people respond to Imelda’s expensive lifestyle?
A. Most people are shocked by it.
B. It evokes both positive and negative feelings
C. People want to be like her
D. People realize why she did it
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9. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as something Imelda Marcos did for the Philippines?
A. She made health services available to the people.
B. She gave the country a cultural identity.
C. She reduced the levels of poverty for Filipino people.
D. She drew the world’s attention to the country.
10. According to the reading passage, which is NOT TRUE about Imelda Marcos?
A. She is internationally famous.
B. She is living in poverty
C. She was Filipino President’s wife.
D. There are songs written about her.
PART FOUR: WRITING
A. Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed
before it.
1. After the beginning of the opera, latecomers had to wait before taking their seats.
Once............................................................................................................................................................
2. You will be able to relax soon if we get there as quickly as possible.
The quicker..................................................................................................................................................
3. Such a ridiculous proposal isn’t worth serious consideration.
There is........................................................................................................................................................
4. The best solution was thought of by Sally.
Sally came...................................................................................................................................................
5. Brenda doesn’t get on with her next-door neighbour any more.
Brenda has...................................................................................................................................................
B. WRITE A NEW SENTENCE USING THE WORD GIVEN. PLEASE DO NOT ALTER THESE
WORDS.
1. They decided not to go by boat because they thought they would be seasick. (fear)
....................................................................................................................................................................
2. I didn’t see her again for five years. (before)
....................................................................................................................................................................
3. He owed his rescue to a passer-by. (indebted)
....................................................................................................................................................................
4. Don’t run away with the idea that this job is easy. (conclusion)
....................................................................................................................................................................
5. Only final-year students are allowed to use the main college car park. (restricted)
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO LONG AN

TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LONG AN
A. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from, the other three.
1. A. question B. protection C. aviation D. exception
2. A. junkyard B. summit C. hallucination D. hunting
3. A. expunge B. expurgate C. external D. extenuating
4. A. dispose B. chastise C. depose D. obese
5. A. doubt B. thumb C. subtle D. absorb
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other three.
6. A. botanist B. infamous C. automobile D. technique
7. A. obsolete B. complete C. compete D. deplete
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8. A. antonym B. consequence C. phenomenon D. ingot
9. A. destination B. enthusiast C. hallucinate D. technology
10. A. coherent B. permanent C. continent D. sentiment
II. Choose the best answer.
1. A dividend is………….the only benefit a corporation can offer its shareholders.
A. no B. nor C. none D. not
2. In the 1960s, pop art………….to discover artistic significance in the commercial artifacts of the consumer
culture.
A. seeking B. to seek C. has sought D. sought
3. There was no………….difference between the original and the copy.
A. knowable B. discoverable
C. discernible D. understandable
4. The actors have to………….before they appear in front of the strong lights on stage.
A. cover up B. do up C. make up D. paint up
5. After the interval, the change of………….brought a gasp of surprise from the audience.
A. panorama B. scenery C. view D. vista
6. When he finally…………., he couldn’t remember what had happened.
A. stood back B. came round C. held back D. wore off
7. Although there is no official censorship in our country, the press is still………….the laws of the land.
A. subject to B. accountable to C. restrained by D. controlled by
8. By careful seeding, weathermakers can encourage two small clouds to merge into one big cloud………….
produce a powerful thunderstorm.
A. so B. these C. which D. and
9.………….we have finished the course, we shall start doing more revision work.
A. Now that B. For now C. Ever since D. By now
10. Private printing was simply a means………….he could increase his income.
A. whereupon B. whereby C. wherewithal D. whereabouts
11. What he told me was a………….of lies.
A. pack B. load C. mob D. flock
12. He was pleased to have the………….to hear such a fine musician play his favourite piece of music.
A. occasion B. possibility C. opportunity D. fate
13. Doctors advise people who are deficient ………….Vitamin C to eat more fruit and vegetables.
A. in B. of C. from D. for
14. I copied down …………. the directions that he gave me.
A. verbatim B. by word C. by heart D. finely
15. I thought you said that you were………….to be in Spain this weekend.
A. intended B. assumed C. supposed D. planned
16. When I stopped talking, Sam finished my sentence for me as though he ………….my mind.
A. would read B. can read C. reads D. had read
17. My anti-sports tendencies were reinforced………….the years by reports of injured sports enthusiasts.
A. for B. over C. by D. in
18. The defendant had been………….with robbery and assault.
A. guilty B. accused C. blamed D. charged
19. The film was finished in the………….of time to be shown at the festival.
A. nick B. moment C. right D. just
20. Just before closing, the barman asked the customers to drink…………..
A. down B. out C. up D. on
Reading 1: Read the following passage and choose the best option to complete the blank or answer the
question.
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 Since water is the basis of life, composing the greater part of the tissues of all living things, the crucial
problem of desert animals is to survive in a world where sources of flowing water are rare. And since man’s
inexorable necessity is to absorb large quantites of water at frequent intervals, he can scarcely comprehend
that many creatures of the desert pass their entire lives without a single drop.
Uncompromising as it is, the desert has not eliminated life but only those forms unable to withstand
its desiccating effects. No moist-skinned, water-loving animals can exist there. Few large animals are found:
the giants of the North American desert are the deer, the coyote, and the bobcat. Since desert country is open,
it holds more swift-footed, running, and leaping creatures than the tangled forest. Its population are largely
nocturnal, silent, filled with reticence, and ruled by stealth. Yet they are not emaciated. Having adapted to
their austere environment, they are as healthy as animals anywhere in the world.
The secret of their adjustment lies in a combination of behavior and physiology. None could survive if,
like mad dogs and Englishmen, they went out in the midday sun; many would die in a matter of minutes. So
most of them pass the burning hours asleep in cool, humid burrows underneath the ground, emerging to hunt
only by night. The surface of the sun-baked desert averages around 150 degrees, but 18 inches down the
temperature is only 60 degrees.
An example of a desert animal that has adapted to subterranean living and lack of water is the
kangaroo rat. Like many desert animals, kangaroo rats stay underground during the day. At night, they go
outside to look for food. As evening temperatures drop, moisture from the air forms on plants and seeds. They
absorb some of this moisture and kangaroo rats take in the life-giving water as they eat.
1. What is the topic of this passage?
A. Desert plants
B. Life underground
C. Animal life in a desert environment
D. Man’s life in the desert
2. The word “greater” is closest in meaning to ………….
A. stronger B. larger C. more noticeable D. heavier
3. The phrase “those forms” refers to all of the following except
A, water-loving animals B. the bobcat
C. moist-skinned animals D. many large animals
4. “Desiccating” means ………….
A. drying B. humidifying C. killing D. life threatening
5. The author mentions all of the following as examples of the behavior of desert animals EXCEPT………….
A. animals sleep during the day B. animals dig homes underground
C. animals are noisy and aggressive D. animals are watchful and quiet
6. The word “emaciated” is closest in meaning to………….
A. wild B. cunning C. unmanageable D. unhealthy
7. The author states that one characteristic of animals who live in the desert is that they………….
A. are smaller and fleeter than forest animals
B. are less healthy than animals who live in different places
C. can hunt in temperatures of 150 degrees
D. live in an accommodating environment
8. The word “subterranean" is closest in meaning to………….
A. underground B. safe C. precarious D. harsh
9. The word “they” refers to………….
A. kangaroo rats B. the desert population
C. plants and seeds D. the burrows of desert animals
10. Which of the following generalizations are supported by the passage?
A. Water is the basis of life
B. All living things adjust to their environments
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C. Desert life is colorful
D. Healthy animals live longer lives
Reading 2: Read the following passage and choose the best option to complete the blank or answer the
question.
Millions of people are using cell phones today. In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to
use one. In many countries, cell phones are very popular with young people. They find that the phones are
more than a means of communication- having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected.
The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals worried.
Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile
phones. In England, theire has been a serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone companies are worried
about the negative publicity of such ideas. They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your
health. On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use
mobile phones. Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning
equipment. In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious memory loss. He
couldn’t remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the name of his own son. This man lised to talk
on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years. His
family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer’s doctor didn’t agree. What is it that makes
mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High-tech machines can detect very small
amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but
they say the amount is too small to worry about. As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that
it’s best to use mobile phones less often. Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your
mobile phone only when you really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in
emergencies. In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health. So
for now, it’s wise not to use your mobile phone too often.
1. According to the passage, cell phones are especially popular with young people because………….
A. they are indispensable in everyday communications
B. they make them look more stylish
C. they keep the users alert all the time
D. they can not be replaced by regular phones
2. The changes possibly caused by the cell phones are mainly concerned with………….
A. the mobility of the mind and the body
B. the smallest units of the brain
C. the arteries of the brain
D. the resident memory.
3. The word “means” ip the passage most closely means………….
A. meanings B. expression C. method D. transmission
4. The word "potentially” in the passage most closely means………….
A. obviously B. possibly C. certainly D. privately
5. “Negative publicity” in the passage most closely means………….
A. information on the lethal effects of cell phones
B. widespread opinion about bad effects of cell phones
C. the negative public use of cell phones
D. poor ideas about the effects of cell phones
6. Doctors have tentatively concluded that cell phones may………….
A. damage their users’emotions
B. cause some mental malfunction
C. change their users’ temperament
D. change their users’ social behavior
7. The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cell phone too often,………….
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A. suffer serious loss of mental ability B. could no longer think lucidly
C. abandoned his family D. had a problem with memory
8. According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful is ………….
A. their radiant light B. their power of attraction
C. their raiding power D. their invisible rays
9. According to the writer, people should………….
A. only use mobile phones in urgent cases
B. only use mobile phones regularly
C. keep off mobile phones regularly
D. never use mobile phones in all cases
10. The most suitable tittle for the passage could be ………….
A. “The Reasons Why Mobile Phones Are popular”
B. “Technological Innovations and Their Price”
C. “The Way Mobile Phones Work”
D. “Mobile Phones: A Must of Our Time”
IV/ For questions 1.10, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
There, is an example at the beginning (0).
THE CHANGING EARTH
Although the earth was formed about 4,500 million years ago, human beings have inhabited it for less
than half a million years. Within this time, population has increased hugely and people have had a vast (1)
………. upon the earth. They have long been able to (2) ………. the forces of nature to use. Now, with
modern technology, they have the power to alter the balance of life on earth.
Reports back from the first astronauts helped dispel the dangerous (3) ………. that the world had no
boundaries and had limitless resources. (4) ………., ecologists have shown that all forms of life on earth are
interconnected, so it (5) ……….that all human activity has an effect on the natural environment.
In recent years, people have been putting the environment under stress. As a result, certain (6) ……….
materials such as timber, water and minerals are beginning to (7) ………. short. Pollution and the (8) ……….
of waste are already critical issues, and the state of the environment is fast becoming the most pressing
problem (9) ……….us all. The way we response to the challenge will have a profound effect on the earth and
its life support system.
However, despite all these threats there are (10) ……….signs. Over the past few decades, the growth
in population has been more than matched by food production, indicating that we should be able to feed
ourselves for some time yet.
1. A. imprint B. indication C. impression D. impact
2. A. put B. make C. place D. stand
3. A. judgement B. notion C. reflection D. concept
4. A. However B. Likewise C. Moreover D. Otherwise
5. A. results B. follows C. complies D. develops
6. A. raw B. coarse C. crude D. rough
7. A. turn B. come C. go D. run
8. A. disposal B. displacement C. dismissal D. disposition
9. A. encountering B. opposing C. meeting D. confronting
10. A. stimulating B. welcoming C. satisfying D. reassuring
B. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (WRITTEN TEST)
VERB TENSES / FORMS
I. Supply the correct tense or form of the verb in brackets.
Do you think you (1. write) …………..a reference for me? I’m not sure exactly what they (2.want)
………….. to know, so I suggest you just tell them the whole truth about my magnetic personality, intellectual
genius, impeccable manners, magnificent physique, (3. endear) …………..modesty etc.
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 Actually I (4. count) …………..on you because I (5. already give) …………..them your name as a
referee. The thing is there was a deadline for the applications, and yours was the first name I (6. think)
…………..of, since you (7. just, finish)…………..the course and you (8. always be) …………..such a good
friend to me. I (9. ask)…………..you first but I (10. lose)………….. your phone number.
II. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition or adverbial particle.
1.I don’t think the television is likely to blow…………..at any minute.
2. The old gentleman turned…………..to be an old friend of his grandfather’s.
3. My baby sister really let me…………..the other evening so we couldn’t go out.
4. Well, how do you explain ………….. the fact that we lost so much money last year?
5. The factory has cut…………..its work force by 50%.
6. The implications of this did not at first sink …………..
7. They kicked ………….. a two-month tour of the U. S with a party in Washington.
8. Philip assured her that he had passed…………..the invitation.
9. If you talk something ………….., you discuss it with someone.
10. The treaty is falling…………..before it has even come into effect.
III. Supply the correct form of the word provided in brackets.
1. My daughter left a half…………..orange on the table. (EAT)
2. Most people who work feel that they are………….. (PAY)
3. The teacher warned the children that if they ………….. again, they would be punished. (BEHAVE)
4. Are all those …………..they put in food really necessary? (ADD)
5. The manager handed in his ………….. after being accused of dishonesty. (RESIGN)
6. A …………..damage was caused by the earthquake. (WIDE)
7. Phil was sentenced to seven years …………..for his part in the armed robbery. (PRISON)
8. I was late because I ………….. how much time I will need. (ESTIMATE)
9. How can you …………..the fact that some people live in mansions while others live in slums? (JUST)
10. She is so…………..that she won’t let anything stand in the way of her ambition. (MIND)
IV. There is one unnecessary word in most of the lines of this text, Write these words in the space
provided. Tick any lines that are correct.
THE COMET HALE-BOPP
Comets wander through deepest space. Occasionally, and for only
00…..√……. a so short time we are privileged to view this wonderful naturally
0…….so…… phenomenon as from earth. In April 1997, the comet Hale- Bopp
1…………… made out its closest approach to our sun and its appearance
2.…………... had caught the attention of professional and amateur astronomers alike.
3.…………... The comet had in fact and only been discovered in July 1995. During those
4.…………... April evenings, Hale-Bopp provided us with an unforgettable sight. Night
5..…………... after night, because thanks to clear skies, this magical body was dearly
6..…………... visible to the naked eyes, trailing its elegant, long dust tail across the all
7..…………... night sky. Though still briefly visible in early May, it has eventually
8..…………...disappeared that month, was heading back into the outer solar system
9.…………....observers around the world agreed that Hale-Bopp was the most complex
10..…………...structure they had seen and considered themselves fortunate to have witnessed it,
V. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each
space.
THE HISTORY OF THE CINEMA
In Britain, the cinema was, (0) without doubt, the most important form of public commercial
entertainment of the twentieth century. Until its popularity was eclipsed in the 1950s by television, cinema
enjoyed a period of some fifty years during (1) …………..its appeal far exceeded that of sport or indeed any
other commercial leisure activity.
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glamorous and cheap. At its height, between 1920 and 1950, a very small sum of money (3) …………..
guarantee a good seat in the cinema. In the 1920s, the usual venue was a small, neighborhood hall. The
audience was drawn from the local area, and could (4) ………….. , some occasions be rather noisy. By the
end of the 1930s, (5)………….., the venue was more likely to be in one of the larger cinemas known as
“picture palaces”, which were springing up everywhere in city centers to accommodate audiences of over two
thousand people. (6) …………..these establishments, the audiences were expected to be well behaved; the
performances were organized just (7) ………….. military operations, (8) …………..uniformed staff on hand
to control the queues and usherettes to direct seating arrangements.
These large cinemas attracted (9) ………….. very mixed audience, although older people were less
likely to be cinema-goers than adolescents. As might be expected, people in rural areas were less immersed in
the cinema than were people in towns, simply (10) ………….. of the greater provision of cinemas in urban
areas.
VI. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it.
1. It is essential that this door is kept unlocked.
→ On no account should this door………………………………………………………………………….
2. Because of its price, the book may never become a bestseller.
→ The price of the book may prevent ……………………………………………………………………...
3. It was such an impressive painting that I had an irresistible urge to buy it.
→ It was so …………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. I find his clothes the most irritating about him.
→ What most……………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. His rude behaviour is too much for me.
→ I can’t put ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning the first sentence, using the word given.
Do not change the word given. You must use between three and eight words, including the word given.
6. He bought a new jacket without having planned to. (SPUR)
→ He bought………………………………………………………………………….moment.
7. This plant often gets attacked by insects. (PRONE)
→ This plant………………………………………………………………………….by insects.
8. Do you mind if I watch you while you paint? (OBJECTION)
→ Do you………………………………………………………………………….you while you paint?
9. They weren’t getting anywhere until John had a bright idea. (CAME)
→ They were getting………………………………………………………………………….a bright idea.
10. The young actress was very nervous before the audition. (BUTTERFLIES)
→ The young actress………………………………………………………………………….audition.

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A. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
I. PHONOLOGY
A. Pick out the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from those of the others.
1. A. houses B. horses C. places D. mouses
2. A. beloved B. wicked C. looked D. needed
3. A. dazzle B. pizza C. puzzle D. drizzle
4. A. garbage B. age C. mileage D. rouge
5. A. daytime B. quay C. spray D. Malaysia
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B. Choose the word in each group that has the stressed syllable different from the rest.
6. A. education B. compulsory C. technology D. intelligent
7. A. human B. humane C. severe D. finance
8. A. guarantee B. committee C. pioneer D. volunteer
9. A. anniversary B. caravansary C. adversary D. preparation
10. A. electrician B. nevertheless C. environmentally D. communication
II. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE.
1. I know it’s a big favour to ask but, ……………, I’ve done you plenty of favours in the past!
A. considering B. bearing in mind C. after all D. in the light
2. I’m afraid I don’t……………your view on this matter, but let’s not quarrel about it.
A. correspond B. equate C. accord D. share
3. She is in no……………that she has done the right thing.
A. reservation B. misgiving C. doubt D. distrust
4. When he sings, he has the……………ability to make even bad songs sound good.
A. sparse B. rare C. infrequent D. scarce
5. The management are making……………to increase the company’s efficiency.
A. measures B. steps C. moves D. deeds
6. It……………during our conversation that Anita was extremely unhappy.
A. emanated B. revealed C. divulged D. emerged
7. I know this is a big disappointment but don’t take it to……………
A. soul B. mind C. spirit D. heart
8. I was told yesterday that the car had been fixed but it’s broken down……………again!
A. even B. still C. yet D. right
9. Simon……………in me on the understanding that I wouldn’t tell anyone else.
A. confided B. intimated C. confessed D. disclosed
10. Eventually the list of candidates for the job was……………down to three.
A. narrowed B. lowered C. wound D. dropped
11. The……………you say, the……………services you get.
A. fewer/ less B. fewer/ fewer C. less/ less D. less/ fewer
12. The two computers for sale were in poor condition, so I didn’t buy……………
A. either of them B. none of them C. neither of them D. both of them
13. Not until the office phoned me.……………
A. I found out about the meeting B. had I found out about the meeting
C. did I find out about the meeting D. that I found out about the meeting
14. I don’t think he’s ever been there,……………?
A. do I B. has he C. do you D. hasn’t he
15. Don’t be silly! That……………possibly be Madonna.
A. mustn’t B. shouldn’t C. won’t D. can’t
16. I supposed, as……………we all, that the meeting would be cancelled.
A. did B. would C. equally D. just
17……………, let me know.
A. If you heard anything B. Had you heard anything
C. Unless you hear anything D. Should you hear anything
18. On Sundays when I was a child we……………up early and go fishing.
A. got B. had got C. would get D. should get
19. I would appreciate……………it a secret
A. you to keep B. your keeping
C. that you keep D. that you will keep
20……………leaves last should turn off the lights.
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A. The person B. Who C. Anyone D. Whoever
III. READING COMPREHENSION
READING 1: ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
* Read the following passage and answer the questions.
Alcoholics Anonymous, or A. A., was founded by two friends who were themselves alcoholics. Bill
Wilson was a stockbroker from New York City, and Dr. Robert Smith was a surgeon from Ohio. When the
two met in May, 1935, Wilson had already been sober for several months, after years of struggling with his
drinking. He shared with Smith three important aspects that he had learned about alcoholism.
The first was that alcoholism is not a moral weakness, or a lack of willpower. A New York specialist,
Dr. William Duncan Silkworth had taught Wilson that it was more like a disease than a sin. Alcoholism, he
said, is comparable to allergies, in that it produces abnormal reactions to alcohol that do not afflict non-
alcoholics. These include the intense craving for alcohol that makes it so hard for an alcoholic to stop
drinking, once he or she has started. Second, alcoholics develop an obsession that leads them to begin
drinking again even after long periods of sobriety, even knowing that the powerful cravings would return.
These facts explained the enormous rate of relapse among “reformed” alcoholics.
The third of Wilson’s discoveries is that recovery is possible through a spiritual transformation. He
first learned of this approach through a friend who told him the story of Rowland H. Rowland H. was an
alcoholic who had undergone treatment with the famous Swiss psychologist Carl Jung. After a prolonged
period of therapy that produced no results, Jung told Rowland that his case, like that of most alcoholics, was
almost hopeless. Rowland had only one chance: a spiritual conversion experience. According to Jung,
virtually every successful alcoholic recovery was due to a spiritual transformation. Heeding Jung’s advice,
Rowland became a member of the Oxford Group, a Christian movement that advocated finding God through
moral self- examination, confession of faults, reliance upon God, and helping others. Rowland’s story
suggested that such a spiritual conversion could cure an alcoholic of the obsession that kept sending him or
her back to drinking. Also, Wilson told Smith he had found that simply talking to other alcoholics about his
personal struggle with drinking seemed to be very beneficial.
The two men decided together to put these ideas into practice. Smith’s last drink is thought to have
been on June 10, 1935, and that is still considered to be the date of, A. A’s founding. In 1939 they published
their book Alcoholics Anonymous, which is still in print and remains a bestseller. There are now more than
100,000 A. A. groups in 150 countries, with a total membership of about two million people.
1. Which the following best describes the passage?
A. An explanation the Alcoholics Anonymous program
B. A history of the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous
C. Short biographies of the two men who founded Alcoholics Anonymous
D. A discussion of thè origin and symptoms of alcoholism
2. Which of the following is true?
A. Wilson stopped drinking before Smith did.
B. Smith told Wilson several important things he had learned.
C. Smith And Wilson believed that alcoholism was a moral weakness.
D. Wilson learned from Carl Jung that alcoholism was disease,
3. According to paragraph 2, there is a high rate of relapse among alcoholics because
A. most of them do not have enough willpower to stop drinking
B. they have abnormal reactions to alcohol
C. they have an allergy to alcohol that cannot be cured
D. most of them do not really wish to stop drinking
4. It is indicated in paragraph 3 that Rowland H. ’s therapy with Carl Jung
A. was entirely successful
B. lasted only a short time
C. led to Rowland’s joining the Oxford Group
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5. It can be inferred from the passage that
A. Rowland H. failed to quit drinking
B. spiritual conversion is an important part of the Alcoholics Anonymoug program
C. Rowland H. convinced Smith to stop drinking
D. joining Alcoholics Anonymous is the only way to cure alcoholism
6. The word,“These” in paragraph 2 refers to
A. alcoholics B. reactions C. non-alcoholics D. allergies
7. The word “that” in paragraph 4 refers to
A. idea B. practice C. drink D. June 10, 1935
8. The word “comparable” in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by
A. similar B. identical C. relevant D. related
9. The word “advocated” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to
A. developed B. encouraged C. questioned D. tried
10. Why does the author discuss Rowland H. in paragraph 3?
A. To explain how Wilson learned about the spiritual conversion approach
B. To give an example of one of Alcoholics Anonymous’s early successes
C. To contrast his story with that of Wilson
D. To show that most cases of alcoholism are hopeless
READING 2:
1 After the Anasazi abandoned southwestern Colorado in the late 1200s or early 1300s, history’s pages
are blank. The Anasazi were masons and apartment builders who occupied the deserts, river valleys,
and mesas of this region for over a thousand years, building structures that have weathered the test of
time.
5 The first Europeans to visit southwestern Colprado were ever— restless, ambitious Spanish, who
sought gold, pelts, and slaves. In 1765, under orders from the Spanish governor in Santa Fe, Juan
Maria Antoni Riveri led a prospecting and trading party into the region. Near the Dolores River in
southwestern Colorado, he found some insignificant silver- bearing rocks, and it is thought that it was.
he who named the
10 mountains nearby the Sierra de la Plata or the Silver Mountains. Rivera found little of commercial
value that would interest his superiors in Santa Fe, but he did open up a route that would soon lead to
the establishment of the Old Spanish Trail. This expedition and others to follow left names on the land
which are the only reminders we have today that Spanish once explored this region.
15 In 1776, one of the men who had accompanied Rivera, Andre Muniz, acted as a guide for another
expedition. That party entered southwestern Colorado in search of route west to California, traveling
near today’s towns of Durango and Dolores. Along the way, they camped at the base of a large green
mesa which today carries the name Mesa Verde. They were the first Europeans to record the discovery
of an Anasazi
20 archaeological site in southwestern Colorado.
By the early 1800s, American mountain men and trappers were exploring the area in their quest for
beaver pelts. Men like Peg-leg Smith were outfitted with supplies in the crossroads trapping town of
Taos, New Mexico. These adventurous American trappers were a tough bunch. They, possibly more
than any other newcomers,
25 penetrated deeply into the mountain fastness of southwestern Colorado, bringing back valuable
information about the area and discovering new routes through the mountains. One of the trappers,
William Becknell, the farther of the Santa Fe Trail, camped in the area of Mesa Verde, where he found
pottery shards, stone.houses, and other Anasazi remains.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Early exploration of Colorado
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C. The Spanish influence in Colorado
D. Economic exploitation of Colorado
2. The phrase “weathered the test of time" in line 4 means that
A. the Anasazi culture was very old
B. the Anasazi abandoned Colorado because of the desert conditions
C. Anasazi buildings can still be seen
D. climatic conditions have changed since the time of the Anasazi
3. Why does the author'mention “gold, pelts, and slaves" in line 6?
A. To point out the wealth of the region
B. To classify the natural resources
C. To criticize the cruelty of the Spanish
D. To show commercial interest in the region
4. The phrase “the region" in line 8 refers to
A. Sierra de la Plata B. Santa Fe
C. southwestern Colorado D. New Mexico
5. It ran be concluded frome lines 12-14 that
A. Rivera’s expedition was unsuccessfull
B. many places in the area have Spanish names
C. not much is known of the Spanish exploration of the region
D. the Spanish culture quickly overtook the native culture
6. The purpose of the expedition of 1776 was
A. to look for silver in the mountains
B. to build the towns of Durango and Dolores
C. to look for a way to reach California
D. to study the archaeology of the region
7. The word “fastness” in line 25 is closest in meaning to
A. wasteland B. stronghold C. desert D. starvation
8. In paragraph 4, the author suggests that
A. mountain men and trappers survived in harsh conditions
B. Peg-leg Smith owned a trading post in New Mexico
C. Amerian trappers traded with the Spanish
D. beaver pelts were becoming scarce in Colorado in the 1800s
9. Which of the following best describes the organization of passage?
A. A comparison of Spanish and American expeditions
B. A description of southwestern Colorado
C. A historical account of southwestern Colorado
D. An illustration of archaeological discovery
10. Which of the following sentences should NOT be included in a summary of this passage?
A. The Anasazi were early inhabitants of Colorado
B. The discovery of gold and silver changed Colorado history.
C. The Spanish were the first Europeans to explore Colorado.
D. Economic interests influenced the exploration of Colorado
IV. GUIDED CLOZE TEST
Decide which answer (A, B, C, D) best fits each space.
THE CHANGING EARTH
Although the earth was formed about 4,500 million years ago, human beeings have inhabited it for less
than half a million years. Within this time, population has increased hugely and people have had a vast (1)
………..upon the earth. They have long been able to (2) ……….. the forces of nature to use. Now, with
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modern technology, they have the power to alter the balance of life on earth. Reports back from the first
astronauts helped dispel the dangerous (3) ……………that the world had no boundaries and had limitless
resources. (4) ………..ecologists have shown that all forms of life on earth are interconnected, so it follows
that all human activity has an effect on the natural environments.
In recent years, people have been putting the environment under stress. As a result, certain (5) ………
materials such as timber, water and minerals are beginning to (6) ……………short. Pollution and the
(7) …………… of waste are already critical issues, and the state of the
environment is fast becoming the most pressing problem (8). ……………. us all. The way we respond to the
challenge will , have a profound effect on the earth and its life support (9). ……………
However, despite all these threats there are (10) …………….signs. Over the past few decades, the
growth in population has been more than matched by food production, indicating that we should be able to
feed ourselves some time yet.
1. A. imprint B. indication C. impression D. impact
2. A. put B. make C. place D. stand
3. A. judgement B. notion C. reflection D. concept
4. A. However B. Likewise C. Moreover D. Otherwise
5. A. raw B. coarse C. crude D. rough
6. A. turn B. come C. go D. run
7. A. disposal B. displacement C. dismissal D. disposition
8. A. encountering B. opposing C. meeting D. confronting
9. A. projects B. systems C. methods D. routines
10. A. stimulating B. welcoming C. satisfying D. reassuring
B. WRITTEN TEST
I. VERB TENSES AND VERB FORMS
Put each verb given in brackets into an appropriate tense or form.
1. He……………………… (always enter) the room without knocking first, which is annoying.
2. No sooner………………………(he arrive) than he had to leave again.
3. I’ve got a terrible headache. If only I……………………… (not drink) that wine.
4. He told her not to eat the meat,………………………(explain) that there was a risk of food poisoning.
5. I disapprove of people………………………(smoke) in public places.
6. She stopped talking about her illnesses and went on………………………(tell) us about her other problems.
7. You can’t blame Tom for………………………(tempt) to eat that dessert. It looked delicious.
8. Do you mind………………………(disturb) when you are working?
9. If you don’t mind, I’d sooner you………………………(practise) your violin somewhere else.
10. That was a lucky escape! We………………………(kill).
II. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS
Fill each blank with a suitable preposition or particle.
1. It’s no use crying……………spilt milk.
2. Everyone approved of the scheme but when we asked for volunteers they all hung……………
3. Is it possible to insure my bike……………theft?
4. Don’t worry about that missing book, it’s bound to turn……………sooner or later.
5. My assistant will stand……………for me while I’m away.
6. I pleaded……………John to change his mind, but he wouldn’t listen.
7. Paul talked me……………going skiing, against my better judgement.
8. Harry is clever but he can’t put his ideas…………….
9. The thief made……………with a valuable necklace.
10. Micheál put his mistake……………to lack of concentration.
III. WORD FORMS:
Supply the correct form of the word provided in brackets in each sentence''
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1. Keith’s exam results turned out to be…………….. (DISASTER)
2. There will be no pay rise in the……………..future. (SEE)
3. Jim is one of the most……………..members of the committee. (SPEAK)
4. The inquiry was set up after the…………….. of a train near Leeds, the third accident on the line this year.
(RAIL)
5. Janet had to……………..from the team because of injury. (DRAW)
6. A list of……………..events will be posted on the notice board. (COME)
7. Unless something is done about unemployment, the……………..for the future is not good. (LOOK)
8. Use a bigger screwdriver to……………..this screw. (TIGHT)
9. It is really quite……………..that we should have been at the same college without having met before.
(ORDINARY)
10. This knife is very blunt. It needs…………….. (SHARP)
IV. ERROR IDENTIFICATION:
There are 10 errors in the following passage. Identify and correct them.
Children who say pop music do not interfere with their homework receive support today, with the
discovery that pay attention to visual stimuli and sounds requires completely different brain pathways which
can operate at a same time with your appreciation of either being damaged. Researchers have founded that
listening to car stereos does not create much interference when you are driving. Similarly, pop music should
not interfere to children’s homework. The affect of pop music on their performance at it is far outweigh by
other factors, such as how happy they are to be doing it. These findings could be applied to the design of
places which people have to take in large amounts of informations very quickly. They could, for example, be
relevantly to the layout of pilot cockpits on aircraft.
Eg: (0) do not → does not
1………………………………………..
6………………………………………..
2………………………………………..
7………………………………………..
3………………………………………..
8………………………………………..
4………………………………………..
9………………………………………..
5………………………………………..
10………………………………………..

V. OPEN CLOZE TEST:

Fill in each of the following blanks with ONE suitable word
COMMUNICATION
Throughout our lives, right from the moment when (0)…as……… infants we cry to express hunger,
we are engaging in social interaction of one form or another. Each and (1) …………… time we encounter
fellow human beings, some kind of social interaction will take place, (2) …………… it’s getting on a bus and
paying the fare for the journey, or socialising with friends. It goes without (3) ……………therefore, that we
need the ability to communicate. Without some method of transmitting intentions, we would be (4) …………
a complete loss when it came to interacting socially.
Communication involves the exchange of information, which can be (5) …………… from a gesture to
a friend signalling boredom to the presentation of a university thesis which may only ever be read by a
handful of others, or it could be something in (6) …………… the two.
Our highly developed languages set us (7). ……………from animals. (8) ……………for these
languages, we could not communicate sophisticated or abstract ideas. (9)……………could we talk or write
about people or objects not immediately present. (10) ……………we restricted to discussing objects already
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VI. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
A. Rewrite the following sentences in such'a way that the second sentences has the same meaning as the
first one:
1. That dress has only the slightest mark on it.
→ I can barely……………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Tony’s very charming, but I wouldn’t trust him.
→ Charming…………………………………………………………………………………………
3. I almost gave up at one point.
→ I came very……………………………………………………………………………………….
4. He can shout even louder but I still won’t take any notice.
→ No………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. It was the goalkeeper who saved the match for us.
→ If it hadn’t……………………………………………………………………………………….
B. Rewrite the following sentences with the given words in such a way that the second sentence has the
same meaning as the-first one. Do not change the form of the words in brackets.
1. Local residents said they were against thè new traffic scheme. (DISAPPROVAL)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Jenny didn’t feel like going to the party. (MOOD)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. They have discovered some interesting new information. (LIGHT)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Ilfind Harold’s behaviour quite incomprehensible. (LOSS)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. He always makes everything look so difficult! (WEATHER)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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PART A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
I. PHONOLOGY
A. Find the word that has its underlined part pronounced differently from the other three in each
question.
1. A. strategy B. classmate C. grader D. information
2. A. racial B. democracy C. central D. receive
3. A. punched B. announced C. received D. worked
4. A. days B. plays C. pays D. says
5. A. power B. narrow C. browse D. allow
B. Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question.
1. A. historical B. establishment C. fascinating D. imperial
2. A. diversity B. economic C. activity D. development
3. A. penalty B. goalkeeper C. basketball D. defender
4. A. comedy B. tragedy C. creative D. management
5. A. instrument B. composer C. arrangement D. electric
II. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE
Choose the best answer.
1. The film………….several scenes that might upset young children.
A. admits B. involves C. contains D. displays
2. Their aim is to………….up a new political party.
A. strike B. stand C. set D. show
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3. It is hot in the day-time but the temperature………….sharply at night.
A. slips B. drops C. descends D. reduces
4. I am not sure how old he is but he must be………….for 70.
A. going by B. getting up C. getting on D. going off
5. The air in the house felt cold and after weeks of bad weather.
A. wet B. moist C. damp D. watery
6. After a lengthy debate, the spokesman announced the board had ………….a unanimous conclusion.
A. committed B. solved C. reached D. compromised
7. You might not get better but this medicine will do you no…………..
A. worse B. danger C. harm D. illness
8. I was immensely………….to hear that none of my relatives was killed in the bus accident.
A. relieved B. improved C. recovered D. healed
9. James was………….from school for bad behaviour.
A. exiled B. dismissed C. expelled D. discharged
10. Among the astronomers of ancient Greece, two theories………….concerning the place of the earth in the
universe.
A. developing B. in development
C. developed D. which they developed
11. Bernard Foucault………….in 1851 that the earth is rotating.
A. who proved B. proved C. he proved D. it was proved
12. The Homestead Act of 1862………….to acquire land at a small cost.
A. made possible B. made it possible
C. made the possibility D. possibly made
13. Especially important to many people…………..
A. there is legislation against population
B. is legislation against population
C. it is legislation against population
D. legislation against population is
14.………….with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountains do not seem high at all.
A. When compared B. Compare th pm C. If you compare D. A comparison
15.…………., Nathan Hale was a young school-teacher living in Connecticut.
A. When the American Revolution began
B. The American Revolution began
C. It was when the American Revolution began
D. The beginning of the American Revolution
16. Marine reptiles are among the few creatures that are known to have a possible life span greater
than…………..
A man B. the man’s C. the one of man’s D. that of man
17. Public transportation in most of the nation is expanding. ………….the use of subways and buses is
declining in some metropolitan areas.
A. Nevertheless B. Consequently C. Despite the fact D. Although
18. A baby might show fear of an unfamiliar adult,………….he is likely to smile and reach out to another
infant.
A. if B. whenever C. so that D. whereas
19.…………. pollution control measures are expensive, many industries hesitate to adopt them.
A. Although B. However C. Because D. On account of
20.………….no fault of his own, Brian was an hour late for the meeting.
A. From B. For C. By D. Through
III. READING COMPREHENSION
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Reading 1: Fill the gaps in the passage by choosing the best phrases from A-M.
A few years ago one enlightened city decided to ease traffic congestion by (1). People would just take
a bike, ride it to where they were going and leave it (2). The trouble was the citizens naturally found it (3) to
have their very own free bicycle and (4).
That slight detail of human nature apart, it was a good idea and (5), The electric cars buzzing round the
streets of La Rochelle in France are seen (6) and, it is claimed, will make it easier (7) within the city centre.
The idea is based on the belief that people like their own space, the freedom to drive a vehicle
themselves (8). It’s also based on the fact that cars in towns usually carry just one person. In effect, it’s (9). At
the moment, it’s a slightly utopian view but the concept has grown (10).
A. to end the use of private cars G. even more convenient
B. rather than crowd on to a bus or train H. supplying sufficient communal bicycles
C. to encourage their use I. taking the place of bicycles
D. stock swiftly dwindled J. a sort of do-it-yourself taxi
E. out of a practical study K. as a supplement to conventional cars
F. for someone else to use L. instead of. cars .
M. it’s now the basis of a new scheme

Reading 2: Read the passage and choose the correct answer for the questions.
In its short history, the art of motion pictures has frequently undergone changes that seemed
fundamental, such as that resulting from the introduction of sound. It exists today in styles that differ
significantly from country to country and in forms as diverse as the documentary created by one man with a
hand-help camera and the multimillion-dollar “epic”, involving hundreds of performers and technicians.
Despite its diversity, however, an essential unchanging nature can be discerned in most of its manifestations.
A number of factors immediately come to mind in connection with the motion picture experience. For
one thing, there is something mildly hypnotic about the illusion of movement that holds the attention and may
even lower critical resistance. Also, the accuracy of the motion picture image is compelling because it is made
by a nonhuman, scientific process. And, the motion picture gives what has been called a strong sense of being
present: the film image always appears to be in the present tense. There is also the concrete nature of film; it
appears to show the actual people and things.
No less important than any of the above are the conditions under which the motion picture ideally is
seen, where everything helps to dominate the spectator. He or she is taken from the everyday environment,
partially isolated from others, and comfortably seated in an air-conditioned auditorium. There, the darkness
concentrates attention and prevents comparison of the image on the screen with the objects or people around
the viewer. For a while, the motion picture unfolds the ỵrord in which the spectator lives.
1. Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the passage?
A. Motion pictures vary greatly from country to country.
B. The fundamental characteristics of motion pictures remain unchanged.
C. Motion pictures have been modified oyer the years.
D. The styles of motion pictures have become significantly different.
2. According to the passage, which can be the most simply made type of motion picture?
A. A documentary B. An accurate one C. An epic D. A hypnotic
3. Which of the following statements does the author NOT include as part of the motion picture experience?
A. The viewing environment controls the spectator.
B. The spectator is somewhat apart from other viewers.
C. The viewer becomes fascinated by the action on the screen.
D. The spectator realizes that events on the screen are false.
4. The nature of movies is most comparable to which one of the following activities?
A. Dancing at a party B. Drawing a picture
C. Describing a painting D. Reading a book
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5. The author most probably believes that main purpose of movies is to allow the audience to
A. see actual places, people and things
B. be entertained in a comfortable setting
C. escape from the real world
D. enjoy the results of a scientific process
6. The passage supports which of the following conclusions?
A. Motion projected on the screen captivates viewers.
B. Viewers feel detached from the action on the screen.
C. The viewing environment is of minor importance.
D. Documentaries and epics have universal appeal.
IV. GUIDED CLOZE TEST:
Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each space.
You have probably never heard of Charles Burgess Fry but in the (1) years of this century, he was the
most famous man in England. He became famous while (2) at university, mainly on (3) of his achievements in
sport. He was, at the same time, captain of the university football, cricket and athletics teams and (4) the world
record for the long jump. He was also a (5) sports journalist. He was so famous that letters addressed to Mr.
Fry. Oxford were (6) to him without any difficulty. His college, although it had quite a different name, was (7)
as "Fry’s College”.
Some people have (8) Fry’s sporting achievements. They (9) out that he lived at a time when standards
were quite low and it was much easier to (10) well in several sports. It is certainly true that athletes of that
time did not have the totally dedicated (11) of modern athletes. However, it is only (12) to judge him (13) the
standards of his own time. There is no doubt that he had extraordinary skill (14) with an ability to write about
sport with style and intelligence.
l. A. primary B. early C. beginning D. initial
2. A. still B. yet C. then D. already
3. A. case B. account C. view D. regard
4. A. held B. did C. made D.reached
5. A. common B. usual C. normal D. popular
6. A. posted B. diverted C. delivered D. carried
7. A. referred B. named C. called D. known
8. A. complained B. contradicted C. criticized D. contrasted
9. A. point B. give C. put D. speak
10. A. make B. be C. go D. do
11. A. approach B. style C. method D. skill
12. A. balanced B. rational C. fair D. precise
13. A. for B. by C. as D. with
14. A. attached B. combined C. connected D. related
PART B: WRITTEN TEST
I. Supply the correct tense of the verb in brackets.
I don’t like to admit to disliking anyone, but I have to confess that there is one of my classmates who I
particularly (1. dislike). We (2. study) together in the same class for the last few years and I (3. begin) to feel
that I have had enough. It’s not that he is an unpleasant person, in fact in other circumstances I feel sure that
we would get on fine. It is just that when you (4, sit) next to someone for so long in such an artificial
environment as a classroom, you find that the smallest thing can start to get on your nerves. I (5. think) about
this only the other day after the person in question - let us call him George, though that is not his real name -
(6. try) to help me with an exercise in our text book. I realized immediately that he really didn’t know what he
was talking about. This was not a problem but what (7. annoy) me was the fact that he refused to listen to my
explanations. The exercise consisted of reading a text and answering questions on it and I didn’t think that he
(8. read) the text. I didn’t know what to say. I (9. tell) him to stop being stupid but that (10. sound) rude. So in
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II. Complete these sentences using the correct form of one the phrasal verbs below in each space .
did away with getting at go by turn on drop out
keep in with feel for cutting in on hold up catch up on

1. Their reasoning just didn’t…………… It would not stand up to logical examination.

2. If you want to get on, you’ll have to……………your boss, not disagree with him.
3. After the first year I couldn’t cope with university, so I decided to……………
4. I have, the feeling that he’s always ……………me.
5. I have a lot of work to……………
6. The Prime Minister thinks that it’s time we …………… red tape and bureaucracy.
7. The dogs suddenly……………each other.
8. I really……………her when her husband died.
9. If past experience is anything to……………,they’ll be late.
10. She kept ……………our conversation.
III. In the text below some lines have a word that should not be there. Write the words that should not
be there.
A HOLIDAY IN SCOTLAND
Some friends of mine decided to go on holiday to 1…………….
Scotland. They asked me if I was wanted to go too but I 2…………….
had already arranged to go to Italy, I told them so that I 3…………….
had been to Scotland before, so they asked me to give
them some ideas. I advised them to take up warm 4…………….
clothes and raincoats. "If I were like you, I'd always 5…………….
carry umbrellas!" I told them. "I doubt that whether 6…………….
you’ll have any sunny days. "I didn't see them again 7…………….
until was after their holiday. They were all very suntanned, 8…………….
and they told to me that they had had very hot 9…………….
weather. "If we had been taken your advice, we would 10…………….
have made a terrible mistake," they said. "Luckily we
were told US before we left that it was very hot in
Scotland. It is said to they have been the hottest
summer ever!

IV. Use the right form of the word given in brackets to complete each sentence.
1. It usually takes you ạ lot of time to (climate)……………..when you arrive in a tropical country.
2. Thanks to their (persevere) …………….with the research, the scientists have at last been able to identify
the virus causing the disease.
3. After having driven for a few miles, I got a sneaking (suspect)…………….that we were going the wrong
way.
4. Tiredness affects your powers of (centre)…………….
5. The goal being scored at the very last minute was just a (sick)…………….feeling to the fans.
6. She watched (wonder)…………….as the fingers of the pianist smoothly moved on the keyboards.
7. Horses were among the first wild animals to have been (domestic) …………….to work for humans.
8. Prisoners of war are expected to be (human) …………….treated.
9. Intensive cultivation has (poor)…………….the soil.
10. Many newspapers today gave very sensational (close)……………. about the private life of that
Hollywood star.
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V. Read the text and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word.
LETTER FROM A GENIUS
In 1912, the world’s top mathematicians began to receive letters which were full of incredibly complex
formulae. They came from Madras, in India, where a 23 year-old accounts clerk named Srinivasa Ramanujan
had seemingly (1) up with hundreds of new solutions to known mathematical problems (2) any form of
assistance or training.
For the most part, the professional mathematicians’ response was the usual one (3) faced with
eccentric letters: they consigned them straight to the bin. But in 1913, some reached G. H. Hardy, a leading
authority in number theory at Cambridge University. He, too, initially dismissed the letters (4) the work of an
eccentric, but unable to (5) them out of his head, he eventually subjected them to closer scrutiny. After a few
hours, Hardy arrived at the conclusion that what he had (6) him was the work of a mathematical genius, a
view confirmed by colleagues with whom he shared his discovery.
Before very (7), Ramanujan had received an invitation to Cambridge and, once there, he soon proved
(8) worth. A fruitful collaboration with Hardy (9) in the opening up of vast areas of mathematical research,
still being worked on to (10) day.
VI. Sentence Transformation
A. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capitals in brackets, and so that the meaning
stays the same.
1. We did not know what to say. (LOSS)
→…………….………………………………………………………………………………………
2. His new hobby is swimming. (TAKEN)
→…………….………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Janet persuaded me not to sell my house. (OUT)
→…………….………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Members of the audience started making fun of the speaker. (UP)
→…………….………………………………………………………………………………………
5. I can’t afford such expensive clothes on my salary. (TO)
→…………….………………………………………………………………………………………
B. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar me any the one printed before it.
1. I wasn’t in the office yesterday, so you must have spoken to my assis
→ I wasn’t in the office yesterday, so it must……………………………………………………….
2. His hobby is one thing that he does not intend to give up.
→ He has…………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Susan and I have been friends since 1999.
→ My…………………………………………………………………………………….to 1999.
4. The government has been reviewing their tax policy for some time.
→ The government’s…………………………………………………………………………….
5. I didn’t realize we had been at school together until he mentioned his surname.
→ It was only …………………………………………………………………………………..

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A. MULTIPLE CHOICE
I. PHONOLOGY
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three.
1. A. maturity B. situation C. intuition D. saturate
2. A. exploration B. pastoral C. corridor D. victor
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3. A. attorney B. hormone C. sword D. incorporate
4. A. suffocate B. decimate C. excavate D. considerate
5. A. deciduous B. procedure C. individual D. credulous
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other three.
6. A. foreseeable B. contributory C. retrospect D. hypnosis
7. A. decompose B. premature C. minaret D. coincide
8. A. genocide B. anonymity C. manifesto D. miscellaneous
9. A. infiltrate B. intrepid C. introvert D. inventory
10. A. retrovirus B. indestructible C. advantageous D. abnormality
II. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE
Choose the correct answers to complete the sentences.
1.……………more help, I could call my neighbour.
A. Should I need B. Needed C. I have needed D. I should need
2. He got his university degree last year. Now he’s doing……………studies.
A. graduate B. graduating C. postgraduation D. graduation
3. I will only sign the papers……………my solicitor.
A. within reach B. of the agreement of
C. under surveillance of D. in the presence of
4……………our pre-paid order, they failed to send us the items in time.
A. With respect to B. Regardless of
C. On behalf of D. Without any notice of
5. Not only……………in the project, but he also wanted to become the leader.
A. did Jack involve B. had Jack been involved
C. was Jack involved D. Jack was involved
6……………sport really improves relations between countries.
A. National B. Internationally C. Multi-national D. Nationally
7. Children love watching the firework……………on New Year’s Eve.
A. setting off B. going off C. putting through D. taking off
8. Body language is better understood accompanied by facial……………
A. features B. appearances C. descriptions D. expressions
9. Further down the street……………
A. a bus station is which was built ten years ago
B. is a bus station which was built ten years ago
C. is it a bus station which was built ten years ago
D. it was built a bus station ten years ago
10. Though Carla has a great sense of humour,……………with such a situation.
A. she hardly puts up B. she was difficult to put up
C. hardly she puts up D. it was difficult for her put up
11. The higher the demand,……………
A. the more we have to make efforts
B. the more efforts we haye to make
C. more efforts do we have to make
D. the most efforts we have to make
12. Another……………will be drawn from the experiment.
A. attention B. contract C. inference D. conclusion
13. They refuse to……………the old airport back into use.
A. put B. make C. change D. send
14. I hate the way the boss is always acting……………of Bill.
A. on approval B. instead C. in the presence D. in favour
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15. One of the first……………in the motion photography was a picture of a drop of milk on a dish.
A. victories B. trophies C. triumphs D. milestones
16. The boss shouted at me as if.……………
A. I had been the only one who were to blame
B. I were the only one to be to blame
C. nobody but I am to blame
D. only I had been blamed
17 ……………in the schedule, would you please inform me?
A. In case there were a change B. Despite changes
C. As soon as there will be a change D. In the event of any change
18…………… in the catalogue, you have to take off the cap of this instrument before you lubricate it with oil.
A. Being illustrated B. As illustrated
C. Like being illustrated D. As if it were illustrated
19. Not only knowledge and skills,……………in schools for students’ future adjustment to society.
A. but also do attitudes need to be cultivated
B. but do attitudes also need to be cultivated
C. but also attitudes need to be cultivated
D. attitudes also to be cultivated
20. Not until……………the article did I realize the truth about the corporation.
A. I had read B. had I read C. did I read D. me reading
III. READING COMPREHENSION
READING 1: Read the following passage and choose the best option to complete the blank or ansiper
the question.
Jupiter is the largest and most massive planet and is fifth in order of distance from the sun. It is well
placed for observation for several months in every year and on average is ,the brightest of the planets apart
from Venus, though for relatively brief periods Mars may outshine it. Jupiter’s less than 10 hour rotation
period gives it the shortest day in the solar system in so far as the principal planets are concerned. There are
no true seasons on Jupiter because the axial inclination to the perpendicular of the orbital plane is only just
over 3° - less than that for any other planet.
The most famous mark on Jupiter is the Great Red spot. It has shown variations in both intensity and
color, and at times it has been invisible, but it always returns after a few years. At its greatest extent it may be
40,000 kilometers long and 14,000 kilometers wide, so its surface area is greater than that of Earth. Though
the latitude of the Red Spot varies little, it drifts about in longitude. Over the past century the total longitudinal
drift has amounted to approximately 1200°. The latitude is generally very close to -22°. It was once thought
that the Red Spot might be a solid or semisolid body floating in Jupiter’s outer gas. However, the Pioneer and
Voyager results have refuted that idea and proven the Red Spot to be a phenomenon of Jovian meteorology.
Its longevity may well due to its exceptional size, but there are signs that it is decreasing in size, and it may
not be permanent. Several smaller red spots have been seen occasionally but have not lasted.
1. The main purpose of the passage is
A. to explain why the Great Red Spot changes
B. to show which of the planets shines the brightest
C. to give an introduction to Jupiter and its Red spot
D. to prove that Jupiter is shrinking
2. According to the passage, Jupiter has the shortest day among the principal planets because
A. its rotation period is shorter than 10 hours
B. the axial inclination is only just over 3°
C. it is on the average the brightest of all the planets
D. there is the interference of the Great Red spot
3. The author’s tone in this passage is
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4. According to the passage, Mars outshines Jupiter
A. on a regular basis B. from time to time
C. every several months D. less often than any other planet
5. This passage would be of most interest to
A. students of anthropology B. geologists
C. mathematicians D. amateur astronomers
6. It can be inferred from this passage that Jupiter’s Great Red spot
A. will become brighter with time B. will one day vanish
C. will continue expanding D. is made of floating gases
7. The word “intensity” in line 9 could best be replaced with
A. visibility B. density C. brilliance D. surface area
8. According to the passage, all of the following are true about Jupiter EXCEPT
A. there are four planets closer to the sun
B. it is 14,000 kilometers wide
C. there is still much to be learned about the Red Spot
D. Pioneer and Voyager have added to our knowledge of Jupiter
9. Where in the passge does the author mention the theory about the Red Spot that has been disproved?
A. Lines 5 - 7 B. Lines 8 - 9 C. Lines 13 - 16 D. Lines 16 -18
10. As used in line 4, the word “it” refers to
A. Mars B. Venus C. Jupiter D. the sun
READING 2: Read the following passage and choose the best option to complete the blank or answer
the question.
The principle of use and disuse states that those parts of organisms’ bodies that are used grow larger.
Those parts that are not tend to wither away. It is an observed fact that when you exercise particular muscles,
they grow. Those that are never used diminish. By examining a man’s body, we can tell which muscles he
uses and which he does not. We may even be able to guess his profession or his recreation. Enthusiasts of
“body-building” cult make use of the principle of use and disuse to build their bodies, almost like a piece of
sculpture, into whatever unnatural shape is demanded by fashion in this peculiar minority culture. Muscles are
not the only parts of the body that respond to use in this kind of way. Walk barefoot and you acquire harder
skin on your soles. It is easy to tell a farmer from a bank teller by looking at their hands alone. The farmer’s
hands are horny, hardened by long exposure to rough work. The teller’s hands are relatively soft.
The principle of use and disuse enables animals to become better at the job of surviving in their world,
progressively better during their lifetime as a result of living in that world. Humans, through direct exposure
to sunlight, or lack of it, develop a skin color which equips them betteroto survive in the particular local
conditions. Too much sunlight is dangerous. Enthusiastic sunbathers with very fair skins are susceptible to
skip cancer. Too little sunlight, on the other hand, leads to vitamin-D deficiency and rickets. The brown
pigment melanin which is synthesized under the influence of sunlight makes a screen to protect the underlying
tissues from the harmful effects of further sunlight. If a suntanned person moves to a less sunny climate, the
melanin disappears, and the body is able to benefit from what little sun there is. This can be represented as an
instance of the principle use and disuse: skin goes brown when it is used, and fades to white when it is not.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. How principles of use and disuse change people’s concepts of themselves
B. The way in which people change themselves to conform to fashion
C. The changes that occur according to the principle of use and disuse
D. The effects of the sun on the principle of use and disuse
2. The phrase “wither away” is closest in meaning to
A. split B. rot C. perish D. shrink
3. The word “those” refers to
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4. According to the passage, men who build body
A. appear like sculptures B. change their appearance
C. belong to strange cults D. are very fashionable
5. From the passage, it can be inferred that the author views body building
A. with enthusiasm B. as an artistic form
C. with scientific interest D. of doubtful benefit
6. The word “horny” is closest in meaning to
A. tough B. strong C. firm D. dense
7. From the passage, it can be inferred that the principle of use and disuse enables organisms to
A. survive in any conditions B. automatically benefit
C. change their existence D. improve their lifetime
8. The author suggests that melanin
A. is necessary for the production of vitamin D
B. is beneficial in sunless climates
C. helps protect fair-skinned people
D. is a synthetic product
9. In the second paragraph, the author mentions sun tanning as an example of
A. humans improving their local condition
B. humans using the principle of use and disuse
C. humans surviving in adverse conditions
D. humans running the risk of skin cancer
10. The word “susceptible” could be best replaced by
A. condemned B. vulnerable C. allergic D. suggestible
IV. GUIDED CLOZE TEST
Read, the following passage and choose the options that best comp the blanks.
How to cope (1)…………..a child who shows outstanding musical ability? It’s not always clear (2)
………….. best to develop and (3) ………….. their gift. Many parents may even fail to recognize and
respond to their child’s. (4) ………….. frustration explodes into difficult or uncooperative behavior. And
(5) …………..most schools are equipped to (6) ………….. children who are especially able in academic
subjects, the musically gift require understanding which may not always be (7) ………….. in an ordinary
school - especially one where music is regarded (8) …………..a secondary activity. Such children - as well as
those (9) ………….. ability is actively encouraged by parents or teachers - may well (10) …………..from the
education offered by a specialist music school.
1. A up B. with C. for D. on
2. A. what B. how C. which D. whether
3. A. encourage B. push up C. accelerate D. enforce
4. A. while B. as soon as C. until D. after
5. A. if B. when C. because D. while
6. A. associate with B. relate to C. deal with D. elaborate on
7. A. available B. willing C. on purpose D. in use
8. A. in B. as C. of D. for
9. A. who B. whom C. which D. whose
10. A. resign B. derive C. benefit D. profit
B. WRITTEN TEST
I. VERB FORMS / TENSES
Put the verbs in the brackets in the correct forms,
a. Ms Abbott (1. walk) ………….. home from work when she (2.see) …………..the child fall off the bridge.
After (3. shout)..,. ......... for help, she (4. take) …………..off her shoes and (5. jump).…………..in
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b. I’m sure you (7. forget) ………….. me by the time I (8.be) …………..back in five years.
c. I don’t remember (9. tell) ………….. of the decision to change the company policy on vacations.
d. They were fortunate (10. rescue) ………….. from the fire before the building collapsed.
II. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS
Complete each of the following sentences with a suitable preposition(s) or particle(s).
1. Althought Mark said that he’d be there at 8. 00, he didn’t turn…………..until 10. 30.
2. She takes…………..her father: she has the same gestures and mannerisms.
3. He said he would make me a rich man, but I saw…………..him immediately.
4. We’ve run…………..coffee. Could you go and buy some?
5. We put…………..a sum of money each month for our summer holidays.
6. He looks…………..his older brother and follows his example in everything.
7. She had to cancel her holiday when she went…………..the flu.
8. I don’t know if she’ll get............ her husband’s death.
9. He was told to cut…………..sugar and fats or he would suffer serious health problems.
10. We don’t know yet how we’ll solve the problem but I’m sure someone will come…………..a solution
soon.
III. WORD FORMS
Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the
space in the same line.
EXPLORATION
In 1979 the explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes entered an area of Antarctica (1) ……… than BIG
Great Britain where no human being had set foot before. It was an (2)………….. EXCITE
experience,” he says, “knowing that we were mapping the area for the first time. Now, of
course, satellites can do the same job far more (3) …………..” Technology, it seems, and EASY
the growth in adventure tourism, may soon see the end of (4). ………….. exploration, as TRADITION
fewer and fewer human challenges remain. There are now (5) …………..expeditions NUMBER
every year to places like Everest, where keen but (6) …………..climbers are virtually EXPERIENCE
pulled up the mountain by their guides. (7) …………..the increase in this new trend at FORTUNATE
tourism is (8)........... the natural beauty or even the remotest parts of the globe, THREAT
as (9). …………..and other adventurers leave MOUNTAIN
(10) ………….. of their visit in the form of oxygen bottles and other rubbish. EVIDENT

IV. ERROR IDENTIFICATION

Identify 10 errors in the following passage and correct them.
HORSES IN THE BULLFIGHT
Many horses are hurt each year in the bullfights. The bull and the bullfighter are usually the central of
attention. The crowd admires the bravery and skill of each. Sometimes, the bullfighter is on horseback. The
horse also has skills. It is a highly-trained animal that works with the bullfighter. The horse and rider can
move quickly in four directions on the slightest command. What is necessary to avoid the angry bull. The bull
does not understand that a man is making it pain. It only sees the horse. People do not know that the horse is
blindfolded and has cotton stuff in its ears. This prevents it from seeing and hearing the bulls. If this were the
cases, the horse would be terrified. The horse depends on the bullfighter about its life in the ring. Sometimes,
the bullfighter is not quick either, and the bull kills the horse.
1………………………….→……………………………
2………………………….→……………………………
3………………………….→……………………………
4………………………….→……………………………
5………………………….→……………………………
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7………………………….→……………………………
8………………………….→……………………………
9………………………….→……………………………
10……..………………….→……………………………

V. OPEN CLOZE TEST

Fill in each blank with ONE word.
BEWARE OF VITAMINS!
Vitamins are good for our health, aren’t they? Perhaps not. New research suggests that rather than
ward off disease, high doses of certain vitamins may (1) …………..more harm than good and could even put
you in an early grave. A variety of recent studies suggest that (2) …………..from improving health, these
vitamins, (3) ………….. taken in yery high doses, may actually increase the risks of cancer and a range (4).
…………..debilitating diseases, a discovery that has sent medical world into a, spin. Scientists are unsure (5)
………….. to why vitamins, so essential to health, can be toxic in high doses. The most likely explanation is
that the body is only equipped to deal with the levels found naturally in the environment. If the intake is too
far (6) …………..the normal range, then the body’s internal chemistiy can be : shunted out of alignment. (7)
………….. this means is that the commercially sold vitamins and (8) …………..provided by nature are not
always compatible. The commercial forms may interfere with the body’s internal chemistry (9) …………..
“crowding out” the (10) ………….. natural and beneficial forms of the nutrients.
VI. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Rewrite the sentences with the given words or beginning in such a way that their meanings remain
unchanged.
1.I can’t get my feet into these shoes.
These shoes…………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. It’s sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
Sad……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. I’m sure that her success made her parents feel wonderful.
Her success…………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. You must not leave the iron switched on for a long time.
On………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Matthew didn’t listen to what his doctor told him. (NOTICE)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. I expected the film to be good, but it wasn’t at all. (LIVE)
The film………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Most people know that becoming an actor is difficult. (COMMON)
It………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. All the witnesses said the accident was my fault. (BLAME)
All the witnesses said ………………………………………………………………………………..
9. “It’s not worth worrying about the past,” I told him. (POINT)
I told him…………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. That man reminds me a lot of my father. (BEARS)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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A. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS I. Phonology
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each
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group.
1. A. possession B. massage C. impress D. passage
2. A. dealt B. meant C. heal D. threat
3. A. eventually B. invention C. preparation D. shyness
4. A. ragged B. changed C. learned D. sacred
5. A. interests B. chiefs C. stops D. mouths
Choose the word whose main stress is different from that of the others in each group.
6. A. admirable B. desirable C. believable D. hospitable
7. A. commune B. event C. cartoon D. typhoon
8. A. industrial B. economic C. preservative D. statistical
9. A. grasshopper B. dragonfly C. mosquito D. butterf
10. A. mechanize B. innovate C. purify D. exhibit
II. Vocabulary and structure
Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences.
1. The students were slow to catch …………., but gradually they began to understand.
A. in B. on C. away D. out
2. Their flat is decorated in………….combination of colours.
A. tasteful B. sweet C. delicious D. tasty
3. The ring is only made of plastic so it’s quite………….
A. valuable B. invaluable C. worthless D. priceless
4. Having that accident has brought………….a complete change in his attitude to other people.
A. in B. about C. up D. out
5. She is………….to leave as soon as possible.
A. cautious B. anxious C. worried D. nervous
6. Nobody seems to be………….control of those children.
A. under B. over C. with D. in
7. The traffic in town was very………….and I arrived home earlier than expected.
A. light B. weak C. little D. few
8. To his father’s…………., Tom passed the exam with the highest score.
A. annoyance B. please C. leisure D. satisfaction
9. You shouldn’t have criticized him in front of his friends. It was extremely………….of you.
A. unfortunate B. insensitive C. insensible D. unconscious
10. The papers were easy to find because the files were………….organized.
A. progressively B. intimately C. ironically D. meticulously
11. Frontier surgeon Ephraim MacDonald had to perform operations………….anesthesia.
A. no B. not having C. without D. there wasn’t
12.…………. is more interested in rhythm than in melody is apparent from his compositions.
A. That Philip Glass B. Philip Glass, who
C. Philip Glass D. Because Philip Glass
13.………….invisible to the unaided eye, ultraviolet light can be detected in a number of ways.
A. Although is B. Despite C. Even though it D. Although
14. For many years people have wondered ………….exists elsewhere in the universe.
A. that life B. life which C. whether life D. life as it
15. On the table…………..
A. the disks lay B. did the disks lie
C. lay the disks D. lied the disks
16. No one cares about the people …………..
A. whose aid is intended for B. that the aid is intended for
C. for the aid is intended D. whom the aid is intended
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A. making machines and build C. making machine and build
B. making machines and building D. making miachine and building
18. We were shocked to hear the news of your…………...
A. having fired B. being fired
C. having been fired D. to have been fired
19.…………..there are more cars in Los Angeles than people.
A. Fact that B. As fact that is C. The fact that D. It is a fact that
20. I don’t know French, but I’ll…………...
A. get Tom to translate it B. have it translate
C. have Tom to translate it D. Make it translated
III. Reading comprehension
Read the following passage and choose the best answers to the questions.
The rules of etiquette in American restaurants depend upon a number of factors: the physical location
of the restaurant, e.g., rural or urban; the type of restaurant, e.g., informal or formal; and certain standards that
are more universal. In other words, some standards of etiquette vary significantly while othker standards apply
almost anywhere. Learning the proper etiquette in a particular type of restaurant in a particular area may
sometimes require instruction, but more commonly it simply requires sensitivity and experience. For example,
while it is acceptable to read a magazine in a coffee shop, it is inappropriate to do the same in a more
luxurious setting. And, if you are eating in a very rustic setting it may be fine to tuck your napkin into your
shirt, but if you are in a sophisticated urban restaurant this behavior would demonstrate a lack of manners. It
is safe to say, however, that in virtually every restaurant it is unacceptable to indiscriminately throw your food
on the floor. The conclusion we can most likely draw from the above is that while the types and locations of
restaurants determine etiquette appropriate to them, some rules apply to all restaurants.
1. With what topic is this passage primarily concerned?
A. rules of etiquette
B. instruction in proper etiquette
C. the importance of good manners
D. variable and universal standards of etiquette
2. According to the passage, which of the following is a universal rule of etiquette?
A. tucking a napkin in your shirt
B. not throwing food on the floor
C. reading a magazine at a coffee shop
D. eating in rustic settings
3. What does the word "it" refer to in line 6?
A. learning the proper etiquette B. clear instruction
C. knowing the type of restaurant D. sensitivity
4. Which of the following could best replace the word "luxurious" in line 7?
A. lurid B. austere C. elegant D. romantic
5. Which of the following words is most similar to the meaning of "rustic in line 8?
A. agricultural B. ancient C. unsophisticated D. urban
6. The word "sophisticated" in line 9 could best be replaced by …………
A. expensive B. cultured C. famous D. exclusive
7. The word "manners" in line 9 could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. experiencee B. character C. ceremony D. tact
8. The word "indiscriminately" in line 10 could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. randomly B. angrily C. noisily D. destructively
9. The author uses the word "draw" in line 11 to mean…………...
A. pick out B. drag away C. evoke D. infer
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10. What is the author's main purpose in this passage?
A. to assist people in learning sophisticated manners
B. to describe variations in restaurant manners
C. to simplify rules of restaurant etiquette
D. to compare sophisticated and rustic restaurants
Read the following passage and choose the best answers to the questions.
Millions of people are using cell phones today. In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to
use one. In many countries, cell phones are very popular with young people. They find that the phones are
more than a means of communication - having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected.
The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals worried.
Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile
phones. In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone companies are worried
about the negative publicity of such ideas. They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your
health. On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use
mobile phones. Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning
equipment. In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious memory loss. He
couldn't remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the name of his own son. This man used to talk
on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years. His
family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer's doctor didn't agree. What is it that makes
mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High-tech machines can detect very small
amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but
they say the amount is too small to worry about. As the discussion about their safety, continues, it appears that
it's best to use mobile phones less often. Us' your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your
mobile phone only when you really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in
emergencies. In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health. So
for now, it’s wise not to use your mobile phone too often.
11. According to the passage, cell phones are especially popular with young people because…………..
A. they are indispensable in everyday communications
B. they make them look more stylish
C. they keep the users alert all the time
D. they cannot be replaced by regular phones
12. The changes possibly caused by the cell phones are mainly concerned with
A. the mobility of the mind and the body
B. the smallest units of the brain
C. the arteries of the brain
D. the resident memory
13. The word "means" in the passage most closely means …………...
A. meanings B. expression C. method D. transmission
14. The word “potentially” in the passage most closely means…………...
A. obviously B. possibly C. certainly D. privately
15. "Negative publicity” in the passage most likely means …………..
A. information on the lethal effects of cell phones
B. widespread opinion about bad effects of cell phones
C. the negative public use of cell phones
D. poor ideas about the effects of cell phones
16. Doctors have tentatively concluded that cell phones may…………..
A. damage their users' emotions B. cause some mental malfunction
C. change their users' temperament D. change their users' social behaviors
17. The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cell phone too often,…………..
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B. could no longer think lucidly
C. abandoned his family
D. had a problem with memory
18. According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful is…………..
A. their radiant light B. their power of attraction
C. their raiding power D. their invisible rays
19. According to the writer, people should…………...
A. only use mobile phones in urgent cases
B. only* use mobile phones in medical emergencies
C. keep off mobile phones regularly
D. never use mobile phónes in all cases
20. The most suitable title for the passage could be…………...
A. "The Reasons Why Mobile Phones Are Popular”
B. "Technological Innovations and Their Price”
C. "The Way Mobile Phones Work"
D. "Mobile Phones: A Must of Our Time"
IV. Guided cloze test
Choose the word that best completes each of the blanks in the following passage.
DUTCH CHILDREN ENJOY THEIR FREEDOM
"Let them be free" is the golden rule for child-rearing in the Netherlands. No wonder Dutch kids have
been (1)……………Europe's most fortunate by a recent UNICEF survey. From a tender age, their opinions
are (2) ……………their wishes respected, and there is no homework until their last year in preparatory
school. Some would (3) ……………that the tendency of Dutch society to encourage infants to experience
whatever they please has (4) ……………a whole generation into spoilt, undisciplined brats. Others say family
members are remarkably open with one another, feeling free to say anything, and that the way parents (5)
……………with their children's anxieties means that the children are well-adjusted, which is (6) ……………
up by the results of the survey.
Dr Gerrit Breeusma, head of development psychology at the University of Groningen says the survey's
results came as no (7) ……………. "Children have always played a very important role in Holland but there
were (8) ……………within families during the Sixties, usually over matters of discipline and conformity. As
a result, the generation growing up at that time have made sure they (9) ……………on better with their kids,"
he added.
However, in several Dutch police precincts, such liberalism is not viewed positively. In an attempt to
(10) ……………underage heavy drinking, police have taken to bringing home teenagers and threatening
parents with obligatory attendance at courses on excessive alcohol problems or hefty fines unless they keep
their children under control.
1. A. rated B. put C. compared D. assessed
2. A. regarded B. recognized C. valued D. measured
3. A. criticize B. argue C. defend D. judge
4. A. resulted B. created C. brought D. turned
5. A. empathize B. understand C. analyse D. handle
6. A. shown B. held C. made D. backed
7. A. doubt B. difference C. surprise D. consequence
8. A. conflicts B. beliefs C. decisions D. contradictions
9. A. follow B. get C. carry D. continue
10. A. extinguish B. supervise C. tackle D. dispose
B. WRITTEN TEST
I. Verb tenses / forms
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1. Everyone's future depends on the whole world (concern) (1) ……………about the ozone layer.
2. The uneaten breakfast was still on the table. She (must - call) (2) ……………away in a hurry.
3. He is decorating his house with a view to (sell) (3) …………… it.
4. She regretted (not learn) (4) ……………how to ride a bicycle when she was young.
5. (Make) (5) ……………the same mistake twice is unforgivable.
6. His (take) (6) …………… ill was quite unexpected.
7.I feel as if my head (be) (7) ……………on fire now, doctor.
8. Her car hit another car. If she (wear) (8) ……………her seat belt, she (not hurt) (9) …………… so badly.
9. She left the room without anyone (see) (10) …………….
II. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS
Complete each of the following sentences with a suitable preposition.
1. Governments should bring…………..international laws against terrorism.
2. At first Jane refuse to lend me her car, but I managed to get …………..her.
3. He ignored my request. He simply brushed it…………..as if he hadn’t heard what I said.
4. The defence asked the court to take…………..the prisoner's age consideration.
5. She said she would join us at the restaurant later; when she was…………..duty.
6. If the government puts up income tax again, I shall leave this country…………..good and go and live Spain
or Greece.
7. Each waitress waits …………..three different tables in the restaurant.
8. I’m trying to lose weight by cutting…………..on breadand sweet things.
9. Janet’s children are very intelligent. When you explain something to them, they seem to catch…………..
very quickly.
10. We must…………..all costs catch the 7:30 train. Otherwise we won’t get to the meeting in time.
III. WORD FORM
Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. My daughter left a half…………..orange on the table. (EAT)
2. Most people who work feel that they are…………... (PAY)
3. The teacher warned the children that if they_again, they would be punished. (BEHAVE)
4. Are all those …………..they put in food really necessary? (ADD)
5. The manager handed in his …………..after being accused of dishonesty. (RESIGN)
6. A…………..damage was caused by the earthquake. (WIDE)
7. Phil was sentenced to seven years…………..for his part in the armed robbery. (PRISON)
8. I was late because I…………..how much lime I will need. (ESTIMATE)
9. How can you…………..the fact that some people live in mansions while others live in slums? (JUST)
10. Site is so…………..that she won't let anything stand in the way of her ambition. (MIND)
IV. ERROR IDENTIFICATION
There are ten errors in the passage. Find and correct them. The first one has done as an example
The ability to deceive other is thought by some psychologists to be a Ex: other → others
character that has been genetically selected through human evolution. ………………………….
Comparison have been made with animal deception, such as camouflage and ………………………….
mimicry. For hundreds of generations, it is arguing, the ability to make others ………………………….
believe insincere remarks and promises have conferred advantages in struggles ………………………….
to control resources and win mating partners. The less cunning have, quite ………………………….
simply, produced fewer offspring, and a talent for creating false impressions ………………………….
has dominated the human gene pool. ………………………….
What the merits or shortcomings of this line of thinking, they are ………………………….
undoubtedly many occasions in everyday sociable encounters when people, for ………………………….
the reason or another, want to avoid expressing their true feelings. The ability ………………………….
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to do these varies and success tends to breed success. Those which lie ………………………….
effectively will tend to lie more often, perfecting their social skills in a process. ………………………….
Those who fail are deterred from future attempts and get few practice. With ………………………….
lying, as with everything else, practice makes perfect.

V. OPEN CLOZE TEST

Fill each gap in the passage with ONE suitable word.
CAN PARROTS COMMUNICATE?
Everyone knows that parrots can (1) …………… human speech, but can these birds also understand
meaning? Two decade ago, researcher Irene Peperberg (2) …………… working with Alex, an African grey
parrot, and ever since then, she has been building (3) ……………data on him.
Peperberg, (4) …………… recently published book The Alex Studies makes fascinating reading,
claims Alex doesn’t copy speech but intentionally uses words to get whatever it is that he wants.
In actually fact, some of his cognitive skills are (5) ……………to those of a five-year-old child. Like a
child’s, Alex’s learning has been a steady progression. Early on, he could (6) ……………whether two things
were the same or different. Now, he carries out more complex tasks. Presented with different-coloured balls
and blocks and asked the (7) …………… of red blocks, he’ll answer correctly. He requests things as well.
Should he ask to sit on your shoulder and you put him somewhere else, he will complain: “Wanna do
shoulder. ”
A few (8) …………… remain skeptical, seeing very little in Alex’s performance beyond learning by
association, by (9) …………… of intensive training. Yet Alex appears to have mastered simple two-way
communication. As parrots live (10) …………… 60 years or more, Alex may surprise au all further.
VI. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
1. As I listened to the music on repeated occasions, my request for the composer increased.
The more……………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. In spite of her initial reluctance to take the job, she’s got on very well.
Reluctant……………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. He met Jane, whom he later married, when he was at Cambridge.
He met Jane, who was.....……………………………………………………………………………………
4. “I admit that I forgot to turn on the alarm system,” said Robert.
Robert confessed to………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. The politician tried to find people who were willing to back his campaign to help the homeless.
The politician tried to drum…………………………………………………………………………………
Rewrite each of the following sentences with the word given. Do not change the word given
6. Martin cannot go any higher in his career. (PINNACLE)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. Being her only niece, Ann is yery precious to her. (APPLE)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. How much did the supermarket bill come to this week? (TOTAL)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. She loves animals and tends to become very angry when she sees one being badly treated. (RED)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. Carol has trouble communicating her ideas to others. (ACROSS)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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A. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

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I. PHONOLOGY
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. ban B. inflation C. endangered D. landscapes
2. A. within B. fathom C. anthem D. with
3. A. brood B. broomstick C. foolscap D. brooch
4. A. contribute B. syndrome C. home D. microphone
5. A. mosaic B. conserve C. reserve D. poison
Choose the word that is stressed differently from the others in the list.
6. A. diversity B. amphibians C. ecotourist D. courageous
7. A. control B. severe C. install D. moonlight
8. A. hurriedly B. apartheid C. preparatory D. determine
9. A. humpback B. strengthen C. reduce D. rescue
10. A. mysterious B. preferential C. modernity D. historical
II. VOCABULARY and STRUCTURE
1. I have never seen…………….before.
A. such good film B. so good film C. so good a film D. such good a film
2. As a…………….parent, my main concern is balancing the needs of a small child with the need to earn a
living.
A. solo B. single C. sole D. solitary
3. Don't be silly! That……………. possibly be Madonna.
A. mustn't B. shouldn't C. won’t D. can't
4. To begin studying chemistry at this level, you must already have proved your ability in a related
…………….
A. line B. discipline C. region D. rule
5. This sad song movingly conveys the…………….of the lovers’ final parting.
A. ache B. argument C. anxiety D. anguish
6. The…………….exam in January prepared pupils for the real thing in June.
A. false B. unreal C. untrue D. imaginary
7. These periodicals generally appear at regular and frequent intervals - weekly,…………….or monthly.
A. double weekly B. biweekly
C. twice weekly D. every two weekly
8. The book collector who expands an unusual collection over a…………….helps to preserve books for
posterity.
A. lifelike B. lifestyle C. life D. lifetime
9. In the larger communities special schools are provided for children who have physical or developmental
…………….
A. inabilities B. disabilities C. incompetence D. immature
10. We were shocked to hear the news of your…………….
A. to be fired B. having fired C. to fire D. having been fired
11. Do you hear the guitar music? John…………….his new guitar.
A. must be playing B. could play C. should play D. will be playing
12.- Have you heard anything from Tom? Is he still in Africa?
- He…………….be, or he…………….already be on his way home. I’m not sure.
A. could/ must B. must/ could C. could/ could D. must/must
13. The doctor arranged for me to see the…………….at the hospital about my neck.
A. authority B. expert C. adviser D. specialist
14. At the end of the musical, the entire…………….burst into applause.
A. watchers B. audience C. viewers D. spectators
15. Two days passed during which we did not…………….a single word.
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16. The match will be broadcast…………….to various countries in the world.
A. live B. lively C. alive D. living
17. It is imperative …………….what to do when there is a fire.
A. he must know about B. that everyone know C. we knew D. that he knew
18. If I were you, I would regard their offer with considerable…………….because it seems too good to be
true.
A. suspicion B. doubt C. reservation D. disbelief
19. “The inflation rate in Greece is five times…………….my country,” he said.
A. as much as more than B. more than
C. as many as that in D. as high as that in
20. Be careful! Here’s a wasps’ nest. Don’t…………….it.
A. interfere B. disturb C. blast D. thrill
III. READING COMPREHENSION
Read the following passage and choose the best option to complete the blanks or answer the questions
1 It is commonly believed in the United States that school is where people
go to get an education. Nevertheless, it has been said that today children interrupt their
education to go to school. The distinction between schooling and education implied by
5 this remark is important.
Education is much more open-ended and all-inclusive than schooling.
Education knows no bounds. It can take place anywhere, whether in the shower or on
10 the job, whether in a kitchen or on a tractor, It includes both the formal learning that
takes place in schools and the whole universe of informal learning. The agents of
education can range from a revered grandparent to the people debating politics on the
radio, from a child to a distinguished scientist. Whereas schooling has a certain
15 predictability, education quite often produces surprises. A chance conversation with a
stranger may lead a person to discover how little is known of other religions. People
are engaged in education from infancy on. Education, then, is a very broad, inclusive
sterm. It is a lifelong process, a process that starts long before the start of school, and
20 one that should be an integral part of one's entire life.
Schooling, on the other hand, is a specific, formalized process, whose general
pattern varies little from one setting to the next. Throughout a country, children arrive
at school at approximately the same time, take assigned seats, are taught by an adult,
use similar textbooks, do homework, take exams, and so on. The slices of reality that
are to be learned, whether they are the alphabet or an understanding of the workings of
governments, have usually been limited by the boundaries of the subject being taught.
For example, high schools students know that they are not likely to find out in their
classes the truth about political problems in their communities or what the newest
filmmakers are experimenting with. There are definite conditions surrounding the
formalized process of schooling.

1. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. The best schools teach a wide variety of subjects.
B. Education and schooling are quite different experiences.
C. Students benefit from schools, which require long hours and homework.
D. The more years students go to school, the better their education is.
2. What does the author probably mean by using the expression “Children interrupt their education to go to
school" (lines 2.3)?
A. Going to several different schools is educationally beneficial.
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C. Summer school makes the school year too long.
D. All of life is an education.
3. The word “bounds" in line 6 is closest in meaning to…………….
A. rules B. experiences C. limits D. exceptions
4. The word "chance" in line 11 is closest in meaning to…………….
A. unplanned B. unusual C. lengthy D. lively
5. The word "integral" in line 14 is closest in meaning to…………….
A. an equitable B. a profitable C. a pleasant D. an essential
6. The word "they" in line 19 refers to…………….
A. slices of reality B. similar textbooks C. boundaries D. seats
7. The phrase "For example”, line 20, introduces a sentence that gives example of…………….
A. similar textbooks
B. the results of schooling
C. the working of a government,
D. the boundaries of classroom subject
8. The passage supports which of the following conclusions?
A. Without formal education, people would remain ignorant.
B. Education systems need 1Ỉ0 be radically reformed.
C. Going to school is only part of how people become educated.
D. Education involves many years of professional training.
9. The passage is organized by
A. listing and discussing several educational problems
B. contrasting the meanings of two related words
C. narrating a story about, excellent teachers
D. giving examples of different kinds of schools
10. The writer seems to agree that…………….
A. Schooling is as important than education
B. Education is not as important as schooling
C. Schooling is unlimited and more informal
D. Education is more influential than schooling
Read the following passage and choose the best option to complete the blanks or answer the questions.
1 Biological diversity has become widely recognized as a critical conservation issue
only in the past two decades. The rapid destruction of the tropical rain forests, which are
the ecosystems with the highest known species diversity on Earth, has awakened people
5 to the importance and fragility of biological diversity. The high rate of species extinctions
in these environments is jolting, but it is important to recognize the significance of
biological diversity in all ecosystems. As the human population continues to expand, it
10 will negatively affect one after another of Earth’s ecosystems. In terrestrial ecosystems
and in fringe marine ecosystems (such as wetlands), the most common problem is habitat
destruction. In most situations, the result is irreversible. Now humans are beginning to
destroy marine ecosystems through other types of activities, such as disposal and runoff
15 of poisonous waste; in less than two centuries, by significantly reducing the variety of
species on Earth, they have irrevocably redirected the course of evolution.
Certainly, there have been periods in Earth’s history when mass extinctions have
occurred. The extinction of the dinosaurs was caused by some physical event, either
climatic or cosmic. There have also been less dramatic extinctions, as when natural
20 competition between species reached an extreme conclusion. Only 0.01 percent of the
species that have lived on Earth have survived to the present, and it was largely chance
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However, nothing has ever equaled the magnitude and speed with which the human
25 species is altering the physical and chemical world and demolishing the environment. In
fact, there is wide agreement that it is the rate of change humans are inflicting, even more
than the changes themselves, that will lead to biological devastation. Life on Earth has
continually been in flux as slow physical and chemical changes have occurred on Earth,
but life needs time to adapt-time for migration and genetic adaptation within existing
species and time for the proliferation of new genetic material and new species that may be
able to survive in new environments.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The cause of the extinction of the dinosaurs
B. The variety of species found in tropical rain forests
C. The impact of human activities on Earth's ecosystems
D. The time required for species to adapt to new environments
2. The word "critical" in line 1 is closest in meaning to
A. negative B. essential C. interesting D. complicated
3. The word "jolting" in line 5 is closest in meaning to
A. predicted B. shocking C. unknown D. illuminating
4. The author mentions the reduction of the variety of species on Earth in lines 11-12 to suggest that
A. new habitats can be created for species
B. humans are often made ill by polluted water
C. some species have been made extinct by human activity
D. understanding evolution can prevent certain species from disappearing
5. The author mentions all of the following as examples of the effect of humans on the world's ecosystems
EXCEPT
A. destruction of the tropical rain forests
B. habitat destruction in wetlands
C. damage to marine ecosystems
D. the introduction of new varieties of plant species
6. The author mentions the extinction of the dinosaurs in the 2nd paragraph to emphasize that
A. the cause of the dinosaurs' extinction is unknown
B. Earth’s climate has changed significantly since the dinosaurs' extinction
C. not all mass extinctions have been caused by human activity
D. actions by humans could not stop the irreversible process of a species' extinction
7. The word "magnitude" in line 20 is closest in meaning to...............
A. concern B. determination C. carelessness D. extent
8. According to the passage, natural evolutionary change is different from changes caused by humans in that
changes caused by humans................
A. are occurring at a much faster rate
B. are less devastating to most species
C. affect fewer ecosystems
D. are reversible
9. Which of the following can best replace “in flux” in line 23?
A. increasing B. breaking C. producing D. changing
10. With which of the following statements would the author be most likely to agree?
A. Human influence on ecosystems should not be a factor in determining public policy.
B. The extinction of a few species is an acceptable consequence of human progress.
C. Technology will provide solutions to problems caused by the destruction of ecosystems.
D. Humans should be more conscious of the influence they have on ecosystems.
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IV. GUIDED CLOZE TEST
Read the following passage and choose the options that belt complete the blanks
HAIR-RAISING FACTS
Panic is rising (1)…………….hairstylists in Denmark. Some of those who often color, perm or
highlight hair-125 stylists in all- are complaining (2) …………….symptoms which may indicate brain
damage.
Authorities have been forced to investigate, and it appears that many stylists are (3) …………….from
memory loss, nausea and frequent headaches. The reason is that the chemicals (4) ……………. produce
harmful fumes. The hairdressers’ unions are funding investigations into the problem. However, scientists are
(5) …………….because the quantity of chemicals used is not enough to be harmful. Many stylists are now
worried, so Denmark has (6) …………….strict regulations. Manufacturers must now list all the chemicals
contained in the products. (7) …………….ventilation must be provided in hairdressing salons and clients
will wear a special perm-helmet, (8) …………….the fumes away from the stylist. All of Europe will have to
(9) …………….these new regulations. At the moment, everything is still at the committee stage, but soon the
revolutionary perm-helmet will be worn in all salons. Final decisions will be (10) …………….when hair-
dressers’ unions meet in Brussels to discuss the problem.
1. A. in B. among C. between D. at
2. A. from B. about C. of D. because
3. A. experiencing B. suffering C. impaired D. injured
4. A. operated B. consumed C. exploited D. used
5. A. skeptical B. thoughtful C. suspicious D. scornful
6. A. introduced B. launched C. passed D. initiated
7. A. Abundant B. Surplus C. Ample D. Plenty
8. A. guiding B. leading C. turning D. directing
9. A. apply to B. comply with C. follow D. fulfill
10. A. introduced B. done C. made D. given
B. WRITTEN TEST
I. VERB TENSES / FORMS
Use the correct tense and form of the verb provided to fit each gap.
After a dinner (1. give)………………by the Prime Minister of a little South American Republic, a (2.
distinguish)………………diplomat complained to his host that the Minister r of Justice, who (3. sit) ………
on his left, (4. steal) ………………his watch. ‘Ah” he (5. not/do) ……………… that”, said the Prime
Minister. " I (6. get) …………… it back for you". Sure enough, toward the end of the evening the watch (7.
return).... ...... ......... to its owner. "And what (8. do)………………he say?" asked the diplomat. "Hush!" said
the host, (9. glance) ……………… anxiously at him. "He doesn't know that I (10. get) …………….it back. '
II. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS
Fill each gap with a suitable preposition or particle.
1. He promised to mend the broken wheel soon……………fail.
2. With total disregard……………her own safety, Ann jumped in to rescue the dog.
3. My Mum told me……………for coming home late from school.
4. Bill and Mike took...................... each other straightaway and became firm friends.
5. His business is growing so fast that he must take……………more workers.
6. After a week on the run, he gaveihimself……………to the police.
7. At first he didn't let her drive the car but she was so persuasive that eventually he gave……………
8. It isn’t fair to shout the speaker……………without giving him a chance to explain.
9. Mom’s having a day’s holiday; we are waiting……………her for a change.
10. She is always running……………her friends behind their backs. She won’t have any friends left, I’m
afraid.
III. WORD FORMS
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Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the space.
Lichens are a unique group of complex, (1. FLOWER) ………………plant growing on rock and trees.
There are thousands kinds of lichen, which come in a wide variety of colours. They are composed of algae and
fungi which (2. UNITY) ………………to satisfy the needs of the lichens. The autotrophic green algae (3.
PRODUCTION) ………………all their own food through a process called photosynthesis and provide the
lichen with (4 NUTRITION) ………………elements. On the other hand, the heterotrophic fungus which (5
DEPENDENCE) ………………on other elements to provide its food, not only (6 ABSORPTION) …………
and stores water for the plant but also helps protect it. This (7 UNITE), ………………by which two (8
SIMILARITY) ……………… organisms live together is called ''symbiosis". This (9 SHARE) ………………
enables lichens to resist the most adverse environmental conditions found on earth. They can be found in
some very (10 LIKE) ……………… places such as polar ice caps as well as in tropical zones, in dry areas as
well as in wet ones, on mountain peaks and along coastal areas.
IV. ERROR IDENTIFICATION
The passage below contains 10 errors. Identify 10 errors and correct them.
My cousin and her husband lived in one of the suburbs of London. One morning they woke up to find
to their dismay that their car had been stolen from outside their house. They immediately phoned the police to
report the thief before left for work by bus.
When they returned home later the same day, they found that their car brought back and was parked in
its common place outside their house. Under one of the windscreen wiper was a small envelope.
They quickly opened it and found a note to apologize profusely for "borrowing" their car. The man
who wrote it explained that he didn't have the car itself, and his wife had gone into labour in the middle of the
night with their one baby. So he hoped they wouldn't mind too much that he had taken their cars without their
permit in order to run her to the hospital as it was anything of an emergency.
1……………………….. 6………………………..
2……………………….. 7………………………..
3……………………….. 8………………………..
4……………………….. 9………………………...
5……………………….. 10………………………..

V. OPEN CLOZE TEST

Fill each blank with ONE word.
TIME TO RELAX? HOW?
One of the (0) greatest problems with holidays, (1)...............from the usual travel complications and
accommodation difficulties, (2)...............the expectations people have of (3)................... When we go on
holiday we expect to leave all the stresses and strains of our daily lives (4)..................us. We imagine we will
be able to escape to such a degree that we even tend to believe, consciously or not, that we can change our
own personalities and become completely different people. The average business-person, tense, preoccupied,
short-tempered, (5)...............to relax, envisages herself / himself (6)..............., from the moment of locking the
office door, a radically different type of person: carefree, good-humored, ready to relax and enjoy whatever
adventures present (7).....................In practice, we take ourselves with us (8)...............we go, and the
personality that is shaped (9).............. years of stress and tension is almost impossible to shake off (10)
………………a moment’s notice.
VI. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Rewrite the sentences with the given words or beginning in such a way that their meanings remain
unchanged.
1.I shouldn’t have trusted a stranger with my savings.
I..............................................................................................................................................
2. The reason why I was given promotion was that Laurence recommended me.
I wouldn’t...........................................but……….................................................................
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3. His condition improved so rapidly that he went home four days after the operation.
There...................................................................................................................................
4. You must never mention this to him.
Under....................................................................................................................................
5. His father was very angry with him when he heard he had damaged the car. (blew)
His father.............................................................................................................................the car.
6. The young actress was very nervous before the audition. (butterflies)
The young actress...............................................................................................................audition
7. Martin cannot go any higher in his career. (pinnacle)
Martin . ........................................................................................................................... his career
8. Margaret is said to be a very good cook. (reputation)
Margaret...................................................................................................................very good cook.
9. Most people are indifferent to the mistreatment of animals. (show)
Most.............................................................................................................................of animals.
10. You must do something to make sure this doesn’t happen again. (steps)
You.............................................................................................................................happen again.
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KIÊN GIANG
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN HUỲNH MẪN ĐẠT
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE
I. PHONOLOGY
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other words.
1. A. disguise B. bruise C. cruise D. suit
2. A. intermediate B. immediate C. medium D. medicine
3. A. excursion B. fur C. hurry D. observant
4. A. oasis B. oast C. oath D. oarsman
5. A. distribute B. tribe C. triangle D. trial
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other words.
6. A. coherent B. permanent C. continent D. sentiment
7. A. unconcerned B. tropical C. represent D. lemonade
8. A. equality B. vegetable C. imaginable D. embarrassment
9. A. irritable B. irrelevant C. irreparable D. irrational
10. A. penalty B. document C. pedestrian D. Petrol

II. VOCABULARY & STRUCTURE

1. We took…………..of the fine weather and spent the day on the beach.
A. chance B. advantage C. occasion D. effect
2. Although the cyclist was unhurt, his bicycle was…………..between the lorry and the wall.
A. clapped B. crushed C. split D. banged
3. The school was closed for a month because of a serious…………..of fever.
A. outcome B. outburst C. outset D. outbreak
4. After questioning the man for six hours, the police…………..the information they wanted.
A. seized B. regained C. recovered D. obtained
5. They are leaving the district, so they have put their house up for…………..
A. purchase B. offer C. sale D. trade
6. Thousands of steel…………..were used as a framework of the new office block.
A. beams B. girders C. stakes D. piles
7. The ceiling fans were on, but unfortunately they only…………..the hot, humid air.
A. stirred up B. cut back C. turned into D. poured through
8. Give me a word…………..with S.
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9…………..some countries have ruined their agriculture, squandering money on uneconomic factories, the
Ivory Coast has stuck to what it is good at.
A. After B. During C. When D. While
10. He…………..a policeman; he’s much too short.
A. can’t be B. must be C. looks like D. should be
11. He is a little bit.…………..in his left ear, but if you speak clearly he will hear what you say.
A. disabled B. deaf C. diseased D. dead
12. She remembered the correct address only…………..she had posted the letter.
A. since B. afterwards C. following D. after
13. Mr. and Mrs. Hudson are always.…………..with each other about money.
A. annoying B. arguing C. discussing D. shouting
14. The children did not know the....................by which the game was played.
A. facts B. laws C. orders D. rules
15. It’s an awful....................your wife couldn’t come. I was looking forward to meeting her.
A. harm B. sorrow C. shame D. shock
16. He enjoyed the dessert so much that he accepted a second....................when it was offered.
A. load B. pile C. helping D. sharing
17. The music....................the composer’s joy of life.
A. appeals B. attracts C. expresses D. arouses
18. If only he...................told us the truth in the first place, things wouldn’t have gone so wrong.
A. had B. has C. would have D. should have
19...................you have no key, you will have to get back before I go out.
A. Although B. Provided C. As D. Unless
20. You should iron out the...................in that dress.
A. wrinkles B. crumples C. folds D. creases
III. READING COMPREHENSION
Read the following passage and choose the best option to complete the blank or answer the question.
Passage 1:
Memory is a vital characteristic of the human species. Organisms evolve to adapt to their
environments in many different ways. There are, however, two broad classes of adaptation. The first of these
involves preprograming the organism to cope with its environment so that it is born with all the necessary
instincts and equipment to operate efficiently and effectively with virtually no learning. This is clearly a very
successful means of adaptation and has enabled an enormous range of organisms, from plants, bacteria, and
insects to "simple” vertebrates, to continue to flourish for millions of years. Such organisms have their mode
of adaptation “wired in” and, as such, have minimal need for learning or memory. The second involves the
production of an organism which is adaptable. Here, there is much less preprograming, and the organism is
left to modify its behavior in response to its environment. This allows for considerably greater complexity and
variability of behavior. It also demands a larger brain and is heavily dependent on the capacity to learn and
remember. The human race is the obvious example of this form of evolution - our ability to learn and
remember has allowed us to develop tools and language, technologies which in turn vastly increased our
ability to store and communicate yet more information through writing, and subsequently films, videos,
computers, all of which can be regarded as an extension of the memory. However, without the individual’s
memory, the vast storage of information in the libraries all over the world would be incomprehensible.
Accordingly, the ability to learn and remember, allowing as it does for the development of language, is
perhaps our most crucial characteristic.
1. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Evolution B. Memory C. Adaptation D. Behavior
2. The word “the first” refers to:
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3. The author mentions all of the following in connection with the first class of adaptation EXCEPT:
A. ability to deal with the environment.
B. state of being programed in advance.
C. process of being wired into equipment.
D. possession of the requisite instincts.
4. According to the passage, many organisms have existed for millions of years because they:
A. have inbuilt resources
B. continually adapt to the environment.
C. have no memory.
D. are unable to learn.
5. From the author’s use of “simple”, it can be inferred that the vertebrates were:
A. natural. B. thoughtless. C. uncomplicated. D. plain.
6. The word “mode” is the closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. method B. way C. manner D. route
7. According to the passage, the organisms of the second class:
A. changes the behavior constantly. B. relies upon its memory.
C. modifies the environment. D. learn very quickly.
8. The author suggests that human being’s memory is:
A. partly responsible for the growth of the language.
B. a tool used for understanding
C. supported by technological advances.
D. dependent upon the storage of writing
9. It can be inferred from the passage that man’s most important characteristic is:
A. the ability to speak. B. the capacity to remember.
C. the skill of storing information. D. an aptitude for writing.
10. The word “crucial” is closest in meaning to
A. basic. B. vital. C. serious. D. effective.
Passage 2:
Recent technological advances in manned and unmanned undersea vehicles along with breakthroughs
in satellite technology and computer equipment have overcome some of the limitations of divers and diving
equipment. Without a vehicle, divers often became sluggish and their mental concentration was limited.
Because of undersea pressure that affected their speech organs, communication among divers was difficult or
impossible. But today, most oceanographers make direct observations by means of instruments that are
lowered into the ocean, from samples taken from the water, or from photographs made by orbiting satellites.
Direct observations of the ocean floor are made not only by divers but also by deep-diving submarines and
aerial photography. Some of the submarines can dive to depths of more than seven miles and cruise at the
depths of fifteen thousand feet. In addition, radio-equipped buoys can be operated by remote control in order
to transmit information back to land-based laboratories, often via satellite. Particularly important are data
about water temperature, currents and weather. Satellite photographs can show the distribution of sea ice, oil
slicks, and cloud formations over the ocean. Maps created from satellite pictures can represent the temperature
and the color of the ocean’s surface, enabling researchers to study the ocean currents. Furthermore, computers
help oceanographers to collect and analyze data from submarines and satellites. By creating a model of the
ocean’s movement and characteristics, scientists can predict the pattern and possible effects of the ocean on
the environment.
Recently, many oceanographers have been relying more on satellites and computers than on research
ships or even submarine vehicles because they can supply a greater range of information more quickly and
more efficiently. Some of mankind’s most serious problems, especially those concerning energy and food,
may be solved with the help of observations made possible by this new technology.
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1. With what topic is the passage primarily concerned?
A. Communication among divers
B. Technological advances in oceanography
C. Direct observation of the ocean floor
D. Undersea vehicles
2. The word "sluggish" is closest in meaning to
A. nervous B. confused C. slow moving D. very weak
3. Divers have had problems in communicating underwater because…………
A. the pressure affected their speech organs.
B. the vehicles they used have not been perfected.
C. they did not pronounce clearly.
D. the water destroyed their speech organs
4. This passage suggests that the successful exploration of the ocean depends upon…………
A. vehicles as well as divers.
B. radios that divers use to communicate.
C. controlling currents and the weather.
D. the limitations of diving equipment
5. Undersea vehicles…………
A. are too small for a man to fit inside.
B. are very slow to respond.
C. have the same limitations that divers have.
D. make direct observations of the ocean floor.
6. The word "cruise" could best be replaced by…………
A. travel at a constant speed B. function without problems
C. stay in communication D. remain still
7. How is a radio-equipped buoy operated?
A. By operators inside the vehicle in the part underwater
B. By operators outside the vehicle on a ship
C. By operators outside the vehicle on a diving platform
D. By operators outside the vehicle in a laboratory on shore
8. Which of the following are NOT shown in satellite photographs?
A. The temperature of the ocean's surface.
B. Cloud formations over the ocean.
C. A model of the ocean's movements.
D. The location of sea ice.
9. The word those refers to …………
A. ships B. problems C. computers D. vehicles
10. According to, the author, what are some of the problems the underwater studies may eventually resolve?
A. Weather and temperature control
B. Food and energy shortages
C. Transportation and communication problems
D. Overcrowding and housing problems
IV. GUIDED CLOZE
Read the following passage and choose the options that best complete the blanks.
OSCAR’S WINNING PERFORMANCE
Two boats, engines paralysed, are drifting helplessly towards rocks in a raging sea. Gale-force winds
are blowing as a distress message is relayed to the (1)…………
The west coast search-and-rescue helicopter takes off from Shannon; its (2)…………is Clew Bay in
County Mayo.
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 The terrified crews on Sundancer and Heather Berry are only half-a-mile from disaster when Hotel
Oscar, the Irish Marine Emergency Service helicopter arrives and the winch crew (3)…………saving their
lives. There’a no hope for the boats - the conditions are too bad for that. The threatening rocks will make
matchwood of them.
It’s not easy to get the rescue line down on the pitching, rolling decks as the pilot, Captain Al Lockey
hovers directly (4)…………. By the time the exhausted winchman has (5)…………the two crew members of
Heather Berry, the helicopter is running low on fuel. The pair on Sundancer will have to be abandoned if
everyone else is to survive. As if that decision isn’t difficult enough, screaming winds make for a treacherous
flight out of the bay.
For Captain Lockey, 25 years a helicopter pilot and veteran of typhoon conditions off oil rigs in the
South China Sea, this was the worst experience in a distinguished (6)…………. In fact, a chang in wind
direction was to spare Sundancer its horrible face, much to the (7)…………of the rescue crew whose
hearts were breaking as they were forced to turn their backs and (8)…………for home. Medals, it is said
should be given to those who have to (9)…………that most painful decision to say ‘no’. Fortunately, most
crews can and do say ‘yes’ in all conditions and at all (10)…………of night and day. That was Mission 47,
accomplished just over three months after Hotel Oscar’s contract began in July 1991.
1. A. shore B. land C. beach D. seaside
2. A. direction B. destination C. journey D. arrival
3. A. set off B. set up C. set out D. set about
4. A. above B. higher C. ahead D. over
5. A. picked out B. picked up C. taken over D. taken off
6.A. job B. role C. profession D. career
7. A. satisfaction B. comfort C. relief D. gratitude
8. A. go B. fly C. head D. lend
9. A. give B. do C. say D. make
10. A. periods B. moments C. hours D. minutes
B. WRITTEN TEST
I. VERB TENSES / FORMS
a. She was breathing fast and deep, as tf she (1-run)…………
b. (2-Lose)…………the last time, she does not want to ask them.
c. She can’t bear (3-criticize)…………about her work.
d. Not until later (4-they / discover) …………that the picture (5-steal)
e. Before 2000, he (6-be)…………a teacher at the University, as his father (7-be)…………before him.
f. You (8-be)…………more careful. You (9-avoid) ………… (10-have)…………this accident.
II. PREPOSITIONS & PHRASAL VERBS
Complete each of the following sentences with a suitable preposition or particle:
1. John is not punctual. He usually turns …………10 minutes after the lesson has started.
2. The gun went…………in his hand while he was cleaning it.
3. Put the cart…………the horse.
4. He ignored my request. He simply brushed it…………as if he hadn’t hear what I said.
5. I was ill for 2 weeks, so I’ve fallen…………with my work.
6. The murderer has been condemned …………death.
7. If he loses consciousness, give him a sip of brandy to bring him………….
8. He pretended to be an Englishman, but his foreign accent gave him…………
9. My plans for starting a restaurant fell…………for lack of capital.
10. Everyone was won…………by the force of her arguments.
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Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the given words.
1. This is not an original, but it’s a good (produce)………….
2. A list of (come)…………events for the autumn is being prepared.
3. A motherhas to be a nurse, house keeper, shopper, cook, teacher, etc....
She plays a (lateral)…………role.
4. This professor explained his ideas with great (clear) …………
5. Crimes of violence were (compare)…………rare until a few years ago.
6. The scenery was beautiful beyond (describe)…………
7. The train became (railway) …………at 60 miles per hour but no one was seriously hurt.
8. A successful business needs good (organise)………….
9. There was a (built) …………of gas and we were afraid there would be an explosion.
10. Since the end of the World War II, (industry)………… has been increasing very fast throughout the
world.
IV. ERROR IDENTIFICATION
Identify 10 errors in the following passage and correct them.
Who were the people responsible for collection and sending plants from one country to another? And
why did they do it? Initially they were travellers with other purposes: traders, colonists, pilgrims and
missionaries have all been important in providing new plants for English gardens. They sent back indigenous
wild plants, or sometimes, as in the cases of visitors to China and Japan, plants which have been cultivated
and improved for hundreds of years. This worked, of course, in both directions: English gardens were making
in the most unlikely places. Travellers did not always recognise an interesting plant on seen it - interesting,
that is, to the collector at home. So in the 16th and 17th century, attempts were made to collect on a most
professional basis, either by patrons sending collections into the field, or by subscriptions to finance local
enthusiasts in the most promised areas. By 1611 John Tradescant was travelling and collecting in France and
other parts of Europe. Lately, Peter Collinson, a London merchant, who had seen the richness of the plant
material sending back by Tradescant, organised a syndicate to finance the amateur botanist John Bartram. Before
long, special collectors were being dispatched to all parts of the world by institutions such as the Chelsea Physic
Garden.
Mistake Correction Mistake Correction
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.

V. OPEN CLOZE TEST

Fill in each of the following blanks with ONE suitable word
THE FLYING WING: AEROPLANE OF THE FUTURE
What will the aero-plane of the future look like? An increasing number of journeys are being made (1)
……………air, and the airlines are therefore demanding a new kind of plane to help them cope with
increasing passenger numbers. One of the revolutionary new designs (2)……………developed is a
“flying wing”, which is short but very wide, in contrast (3) ……………most planes, which are long and
narrow. It will be capable (4) ……………carrying 600-800 passengers. It will be built of an extremely light
material, and together (5) …………… the unusual design, this will improve performance. The new aero-plane
will be quieter and more comfortable than existing planes. It will also cost less to operate and will therefore
help to keep fares (6) ……………affordable levels.
Computers will play an important role in this plane. They would be used (7)……………the flight as
(8) ……………as on ground: ground crews will simply plug their laptop computers into the flight computers
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An additional advantage of this plane is (9) ……………no new runways or terminal buildings will
have to be built for it, (10) …………… it is being designed in such a way that it can use existing ones.
VI. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Rewrite the sentences with the given words or beginning in such a way that their meanings remain
unchanged.
1. It’s sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
Sad………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. I only recognised him when he came into light.
Not until…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.
Had it not…………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Under no circumstances should you phone the police.
The last …………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. She chooses the kind of hotels she stays in very carefully.
She’s very fussy…………………………………………………………………………………………..
6. I bought it without thinking about it first. (spur)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. We must accept the fact that we haven’t made much progress in the struggle against poverty. (terms)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. Although he had his legs cut off after a serious accident, he competed in the Olympic Games and won a
medal. (prevent)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
9. They suddenly realized that they were on the verge of a bankrupt. (dawned)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
10. The rocketing prices have proved too much for most salaried people. (cope)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
ĐÁP ÁN
ĐỀ THI OLYMPIC TRUYỀN THỐNG NĂM 2011
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO CẦN THƠ
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LÝ TỰ TRỌNG
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
I. PHONOLOGY
1. A 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. B
6. C 7. D 8. A 9. C 10. B
II. VOCABULARY & STRUCTURE
l.A 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. B
6. D 7. D 8. B 9. C 10. A
11. B 12. D 13. B 14. C 15. A
16. C 17. A 18. C 19. D 20. B
III. READING COMPREHENSION
Passage 1:
1. D 2. B 3. A 4. D 5. C
6. A 7. D 8. B 9. C 10. D
Passage 2:
1. C 2. D 3. C 4. C 5. D
6. A 7. A 8. D 9. B 10. B
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1. C 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. C
6. C 7. B 8. A 9. D 10. B
B. WRITTEN TEST
I. Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets
1. has conquered 2. is not 3. has decreased
4. known 5. is being studied 6. to deal
7. Judging 8. will be issued 9. have been develops
10. have been
II. Prepositions and phrasal verbs
1. up 2. after 3.through 4. out of 5. by/aside
6. up to 7. down with 8. over 9. down on 10. up with
III. Word form
1. eaten 2. underpaid 3. misbehaved 4. additives
5. resignation 6. widespread 7. imprisonment
8. underestimated 9. justify 10. single-minded
IV. Error identification
1. Line 2: says → said 2. Line 6: in → by
3. Line 6: realize → realizing 4. Line 7: live → enliven
5. Line 10: altogether → together 6. Line 12: writes → wrote
7. Line 13: undoubtful → doubtful 8. Line 12: that → whether
9. Line 14: simple → simply 10. Line 15: on → in
V. Open cloze test
1. miracle 2. allow 3. true 4. bordering
5. integrated 6. packaging 7. colonization 8. value
9. trans-Pacific 10. shipments
VI. Sentence transformation
1. This state of affairs shouldn’t be allowed to get worse by the government.
2. The work was to have been completed by the end of last week.
3. Had she not received so much support from social workers, she wouldn’t be leading such a normal life now.
4. The very thought of his face at that moment makes me laugh.
5. He let it be known that he disapproved of the behavior of his supporters.
6. Pauline is in great demand as an after-dinner speaker.
7. I don’t think you are in earnest about helping me.
8. At first I was a bit in awe of the new computer.
9. William decided that he was not cut out to be an actor.
10. I felt at the back of my mind that something was wrong, but what was it?

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TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LÊ HỒNG PHONG
PART A. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
I. PHONOLOGY
A.
1. a 2. c 3. d 4. d 5c
B.
6. d 7. c 8. b 9.d 10. b
II. VOCABULARY and STRUCTURES
1. c 2. a 3. c 4. d 5. d 6. b 7. a 8. b 9. a 10. c
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11. d 12. b 13. a 14. b 15. c 16. a 17. c 18. d 19. b 20. c
III. READING COMPREHENSION
Passage 1
1. c. Styles of filmmaking
2. b. Most films are neither exclusively realistic nor formalistic.
3. b. realism and reality
4. a. The director
5. c. this material
6. a. abundance
7. c. It obviously manipulated images.
8. a. concrete
9. a. modest
10. a. A travel documentary
Passage 2
1. c. the guitars themselves
2. b. played sitting down.
3. b. are often compared to guitars designed today.
4. a. metal
5. d. It is not affected by atmospheric conditions.
6. c. cannot determine the way the guitar will be played.
7. d. other musical instruments
8. c. both of them
9. c. 6
10. b. Guitar Legends
IV. GUIDED CLOZE
1. d 2. a 3. c 4. a 5. b
6. c 7. d 8. d 9. a 10. a
PART B. WRITTEN TEST
I. VERB TENSES AND VERB FORMS
1. was wandering 2. hasn’t received 3. am 4. shouldn’t have gone
5. should be 6. may have gone out
7. being/cancel 8. is now reported/to have been caused
II. FILL EACH BLANK WITH A SUITABLE PREPOSITION OR PARTICLE
1. among 2. to 3. up 4. away 5. in
6. into 7. against 8. down 9. under 10. down
IV. Error identification
1. intensified → intense 2. completing → to complete
3. human-bitten → human biting 4. transmitting → transmitted
5. duplicate → multiply 6. getting → causing
7. as → like 8. counts → accounts
9. which → that 10. put → take
OPEN CLOZE TEST
Fill each blank with ONE suitable word.
1. with 2. jult/only 3. disappear 4. balance/diversity
5. Make 6. pet 7. of 8. If
9. on 10. hope/belive
VI. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
1. This bottle-opener is a dead loss.
2. This big shot will pay an official visit to our village
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3. That car is beyond my means.
4. It’s about time you did your homework.
5. Drinking too much will tell on your health/ tell on you.
6. You must keep a straight face in the pagoda.
7. Their problems are of their own making.
8. Regardless of the rain, we willinot delay voyage.
9. He laughed off his latest business failure.
10. Kate soon pulled herself together and explained her problem.

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO BÌNH PHƯỚC

TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN QUANG TRUNG
A MULTIPLE CHOICE
I. PHONOLOGY
1D 2B 3D 4B 5B 6C 7D 8C 9A 10B
I. READING COMPREHENSION
11B 12B 13C 14C 15B 16A 17A 18B 19D 20D
21C 22B 23A 24A 25C 26A 27C 28B 29C 30D
II. GUIDED CLOZE
31C 32D 33A 34B 35D 36A 37C 38A 39A 40B
B. WRITTEN TEST
I. Verb tenses and forms
1. Put the verbs in the brackets into the correct verb tenses.
1. have discovered 2. have been playing
3. had been looking 4. will be travelling
5. will be forgotten 6. will have been working
7. would arrive 8. was going to grow
9. was to have helped 10. should/ ought to have planned
2. Read the paragraph and give the correct verb tenses and forms fo the verbs in the brackets.
1. had been constantly going 2. starred
3. were already waiting 4. have been doing
5. turned out 6. would have preferred
7. to realize 8. we're closely monitored
9. changed 10. I’m, not thinking
II. Prepositions and Phrasal verbs
1. Put in suitable prepositions or adverb particles
1. to 2. of/about 3. from/of 4. about 5. through
6. with 7. through 8. about 9. against 10. out
2. Complete the following passage with prepositions or particles.
1. under 2. out 3. to 4. with 5. into
6. between 7. In 8. out 9. to 10. to
III. Open cloze test
Fill each blank with ONE word.
PASSAGE 1
1. tomb 2. Despite 3. aligned 4. sun 5. computations
6. observations 7. events 8. facts 9. under 10. superior
PASSAGE 2
MUSIC MAGAZINE HAS EYE ON CHINA
1. to 2. hit 3. published 4. are 5. of
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6. contain 7. written 8. sure 9. while 10. whose
IV. Word forms
1. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the given words.
1. enthusiastically 2. reconciliation
3. rebellious 4. unspeakable
5. financially 6. critical
7. convincingly 8. communicative
9. incurable 10. misconducted
2. Complete the following passage with the correct forms of the given words.
1. extraordinary 2. distance
3. disappearance 4. excitement
5. gracious 6. skillfully
7. pleasure 8. suddenly.
9. imprison 10. awake
V. Sentence transformation
1. If only life weren’t so difficult!
2. Someone has run off with my jewellery!
3. I don’t care what you do with the money.
4. The chances are that the project will be finished on Thursday.
5. You might have phoned me to say you’d be late.
6. The thief almost certainly came in through the window.
7. He attributed his win/victory/triumph/success to good luck.
8. I cast my mind back to what has happened all those years before.
9. I whiled away the time (by) looking through some magazmes.
10. I came very close/near to giving up at one point.
VI. Error recognition and correction
The passage below contains 10 errors. Underline the errors and correct them. Write your answer in the
space provided on the right.
Number 0 has been done as an example.
The market for tourism ill remote areas is booming as ever before. 0. ever → never
Countries all across the world are active promoting their ‘wilderness’ regions 1. active → actively
- such as mountains, Arctic lands, deserts, small islands and wetlands - to 2. highly spending → high-
highly spending tourists. The attraction of these areas is obvious: spending
by defining, wilderness tourism requires little or no initial investment. But 3. by defining → by
that does not mean that there is no cost. Like the 1992 UN Conference on definition
Environment and Development jecngnized, these regions are fragile (i. e. 4. Like → As
highly vulnerable of abnormal pressures) not just in terms of the culture of 5. vulnerable of →
their inhabitation. The three most significant, types of fragile environment in vulnerable to
these respects are deserts, mountains and Arctic areas. An important character 6. inhabitation → inhabitants
is their marked seasonality. Consequently, most human acts, including 7. character→ characteristic
tourism, are limited to clearly defined parts of the year. 8. human acts → human
Tourists are drawn to these regions by their natural beauty and the unique actions
culture of its people. And poor governments in these areas have welcomed the 9. its → their
‘adventure tourists’, grateful for the currency they bring. For several years, 10. economics → economies
tourism is the prime source of foreign exchange in Nepal and Bhutan.
Tourism is also a key element in the economics of Arctic zones such as
Lapland and Alaska and in desert areas such as Ayres Rocks in Australia and
Arizona’s Monument Valley.

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 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐẠO TẠO BÀ RỊA-VŨNG TÀU
TRƯỜNG CHUYÊN LÊ QUÝ ĐÔN
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
I. PHONOLOGY
Pick out the word whose underlined part is differently pronounced from that of the others.
lc 2a 3b 4c 5c
Pick out the word which has the different stress pattern .
6d 7b 8a 9d 10 b
II. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE
lc 2c 3d 4a 5b 6d 7d 8b
9a 10b 11c 12d 13c 14b 15c 16d
17d 18c 19a 20a
III. READING COMPREHENSION
Reading 1: 1b 2c 3d 4b 5a 6a 7c 8d 9b 10d
Reading 2: 1d 2c 3d 4a 5b 6c 7c 8a 9d 10a
IV. GUIDED CLOZE TEST
1a 2c 3d 4a 5c 6b 7a 8c 9a 10d 11b 12c
B. WRITTEN TEST
I. Provide the correct forms / or tenses of the verbs in brackets.
1. is entwisted 2. have learned 3. expanded
4. was brought 5. leading 6. supplied
7. rose 8. designed 9. brought
10. is produced 11. spun
II. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition or particle
1. against 2. for 3. at 4. with 5. with
6. up 7. on 8. round to 9. in
III. Provide the correct form of the word in brackets
1. carefee 2. adulthood 3. costly 4. activate 5. assessment
6. specialized 7. unknown 8. creativity 9. schooling 10. increasingly
IV. Mistake correction: There are 10 mistakes in the following passage.
Find and correct them.
1. grown → growing 2. tookup → took off
3. were rocketed → rocketed 4. reports of → reports on
5. and → but 6. fiendish fiendishly
7. a few of → a few 8. there fore → so that
9. contain → contains 10. arks → requires
V. Open cloze test: Fill in each with ONE suitable word
1. host 2. bring 3. the 4. well 5. listed
6. as 7. eaten 8. true 9. putting 10. crossing
VI. Sentence transformation: Complete the second sentence;so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.
1. Ever since (he had) his accident, Jim has been unable to make decisions.
2. Not until it was almost dark did we get home.
3. The new building has been under construction for the past two years.
4. The dog was tied up in case it escaped.
5. He hated how his private life came under scrutiny from the media.
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6. You have to play to your strengths if you want to succeed.
7. Although I am not averse to (eating) snails, they wouldn’t be my first choice.
8. We were over the moon when our first grandchild was born.
9. Tom is (always) the life and sold of parties.
10. Russ was at odds with his fellow workers over / concerning the new management policies.

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TP. ĐÀ NẴNG

TRUỜNG THPT PHAN CHÂU TRINH
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
I. Pronunciation:
1. C 2. A 3. A 4. A 5. B
6. D 7. C 8. A 9. A 10. A
II. Vocabulary and Structure
A. Vocabulary
1. C 2. A 3. A 4. A 5. B
6. A 7. A 8. A 9. D 10. C
B. Structures
1. A 2. B. 3. C 4. D 5. A
6. B 7. C 8. B 9. D 10 B
III. Reading Comprehension
Reading 1: Read the passage and choose the best answer.
1. A 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. B
6. C 7. D 8. A 9. B 10. A
Reading 2:
1. A 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. B
6. A 7. A 8. D 9. C 10. B
IV. Guided cloze Test
1. C 2. B 3. A 4. D 5. B
6. B 7. C 8. D 9. B 10. B
B. WRITTEN TEST
I. Verb tense/ forms
1. tried 2. being invited
3. have been finished 4. having carried
5. being bothered 6. standing
7. in 8. would be working
9. needn’t have bought 10. were spinning
II. prepositions and phrasal Verbs
1. settle up 2. get through 3. fell out 4. get round
5. make up 6. In 7. in 8. suits
9. over 10. out
III. Word forms
1. possessions 2. troublesome 3. socialize 4. atmospheric
5. withdrawal 6. energetic 7. tolerant 8. directory
9. enthusiastically 10. heated
IV. Error identification
1. normally → normal 2. particular → particularly
3. stress-produce → stress-producing 4. few → little
5. lookiilg → looked 6. drying → dry
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7. after → before 8. concern → concerned
9. physically → physical 10. hardly → hard
V. Open cloze test
1. almost 2. addition 3. Used 4. other 5. By
6. animals 7. which 8. needed 9. therefore 10. made
VI. Sentence Transformation
A. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1. Male insurance agents outnumber female agents.
2. I am interested in learning more about world religions.
3. Whatever Jean does is all right with Frank.
4. What people rumour iis that he is rich but stingy.
B. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
Use the word given
1. He lost his voice because he had been performing in a play.
2. You will be asked to show the contents of your suitcase.
3. Am I to infer that he is a thief?
4. The plunaber’s advice to me was not to use the faulty appliance.
5. The Member of Parliament did everything he could to take advantage of the situation.
6. We are through the worst.

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỒNG NAI

TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LƯƠNG THẾ VINH
PART ONE: PHONOLOGY
A. Find the word that has its underlined part pronounced differently from the other three in each
question.
1. A 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. A
B. Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question.
1. B 2. B 3. B 4. D 5. B
PART TWO: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
A. Choose the best answer.
1. A 2. A 3. A 4. C 5.B
6. C 7. D 8. C 9. A 10. B
11. B 12. A 13. D 14. D 15. C
16. B 17. A 18. C 19. B 20. D
B. Supply the correct form of the word provided in brackets.
1. occupancy 2. overdrawn 3. indestructible 4. deformity
5. instability 6. successive 7. inimitable 8. irresistible
9. upturn 10. outpatient
C. There are 10 errors in the passage below. Read the passage, find out these errors then correctthem.
Line Mistake Correction
1.(1) to → by 3 (2) so → although
4 (3) made → gave 5 (4) ground → groundless
6 (5) serious → seriously 7 (6) strenuously → strenuous
9 (7) wear → wears 10 (8) medicine → medical
11 (9) its → their 12 (10) detections → detectors
D. Put in suitable prepositions.
1.through 2. in / out
3. for / to / for 4. with / of
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5. before / with 6. with (for, despite) / of
7. from 8. to
9. on / to / from 10. with / over, / on
E. Verb Tenses / Forms:
1. have ever been / will have taken / will have
2. take
3. have been waiting / don t think / does she always arrive / do you think / has happened / don’t know / think /
have waited
4. waiting / should have informed
5. looked / had seen / had changed
6. asking / to keep / making
PART THREE: READING
A. Read the passage and then decide which word (A, B, C, or D) best fits each space.
1. B 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. D
6. A 7. B 8. C 9. D 10. D
B. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each
space.
1. harmony 2. because 3. different 4. environment
5. write 6. discussion 7. all 8. past
9. many 10. settlements
C. Read the passage and choose the correct answer for the following questions:
1.A 2. D 3. C 4. C 5. A
6. B 7. C 8. B 9. C 10. B
PART FOUR: WRITING
A. Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed
before it.
1. Once the opera had begun (began), latecomers had to wait before taking their seats.
2. The quicker we get there the sooner you will be able to relax.
3. There is no point in considering such a ridiculous proposal seriously.
4. Sally came up with the best solution.
5. Brenda has fallen out with her next-door neighbour.
B. Write a new sentence using the word given.
1. For fear of being / getting seasick they decided not to go by boat / For fear that they would / might be / get
seasick they decided not to go by boat.
2. Five years had passed (by) / had gone by before I saw her again.
3. He was indebted to a passer-by for his rescue.
4. Don’t come to / draw the conclusion that this job is easy
5. (the use of) The main college car park is restricted to final-year students.

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO LONG AN

TRUỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LONG AN
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
I. PHONOLOGY:
1. A 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. D 6. D
7. A 8. C 9. A 10. A
II. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE
1. D 2. D 3. C 4. C 5. B 6. B 7. A 8. D
9. A 10. B 11. A 12. C 13. A 14. A 15. C 16. D
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17. B 18. A 19. A 20. C
III. Reading 1:
1. C 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. C 6.D
7. A 8. A 9. C 10. B
Reading 2:
1. B 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. B 6. B
7. D 8. D 9. A 10. B
IV. 1. D 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. B 6. A
7. D 8. A 9. D 10. D
B. WRITTEN TEST
I. VERB TENSES / FORMS:
1. could write 6. thought
2. will want 7. have just finished
3. endearing 8. have always been
4. am counting 9. should have asked
5. have already given 10. had lost
II. 1. up 2. out 3. down 4. away 5. back
6. in 7. off 8. on 9. over 10. apart
III. 1. eaten 6. widespread
2. underpaid 7. imprisonment
3. misbehaved 8. underestimated
4. additives 9. justify
5. resignation 10. single-minded
IV. 1. as 2. out 3. had 4. and 5. √
6. because 7. all 8. has 9. was 10. √
V. 1. which 6. At / In
2. not /hardly 7. like
3. would / could 8. with /having
4. on 9. a
5. however / though 10. because
VI. 1. On no account should this door be (kept) locked.
2. The price of the book may prevent it (from) becoming / being a bestseller, its becoming / being a bestseller.
3. It was so impressive a painting that I had an irresistible urge to buy it.
4. What most irritates me about him is his clothes.
5. I can’t put up with his rude behavior.
6. He bought a new jacket on the spur of the moment.
7. This plant is prone to attack / getting / being attacked by insects.
8. Do you have any objection to my watching you while you paint?
9. They were getting nowhere until / but then / then John came up with a bright idea.
10. The young actress had butterflies in her stomach before the audition.

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO QUẢNG NAM

TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN NGUYỄN BỈNH KHIÊM
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
I. PHONOLOGY
A. Pick out the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from those of the others.
1. A 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. B
B. Choose the word in each group that has the stressed syllable different from the rest.
6. A 7. A 8. B 9. C 10. A
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II. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE
1. C 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. C
6. D 7. D 8. C 9. A 10. A
11. D 12. A 13. C 14. B 15. D
16. A 17. D 18. C 19. B 20. D
III. READING
READING 1
1. B 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. B
6. B 7. D 8. A 9. B 10. A
READING 2
1. A 2. C 3. D 4. C 5. B
6. C 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. B
IV. GUIDED CLOZE TEST
Decide which answer (A, B, C, D) best fits each space.
1. D 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. A
6. D 7. A 8. D 9. B 10. D
B. WRITTEN TEST
I. VERB TENSES AND VERB FORM
Put each verb given in brackets into an appropriate tense or form
1. is always entering 6. to tell
2. had he arrived 7. having been tempted
3. hadn’t drunk 8. being disturbed
4. explaining 9. practised
5. smoking 10. might/ could have been killed
II. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS
Fill each blank with a suitable preposition or particle.
1. over 2. back 3. against 4. up
5. in 6. with 7. into 8. across
9. off 10. down
III. WORD FORMS
Supply the correct form of the word pronded in brackets in each sentence.
1. disastrous 2. foreseeable
3. outspoken 4. derailment
5. withdraw 6. forthcoming
7. outlook 8. Tighten
9. extraordinary 10. sharpening
IV. ERROR IDENTIFICATION
There are 10 errors in the following passage. Identify and correct them.
1. pay → paying 2. a same → the same
3. with → without 4. founded → found
5. to → with 6. affect → effect
7. outweigh → outweighed 8. which → where
9. informations → information 10. relevantly → relevant
V. OPEN CLOZE TEST
Fill in each of the following blanks with ONE suitable word.
1. every 2. whether 3. saying 4. at
5. anything 6. between 7. apart 8. But
9. Nor/ Neither 10. Were
VI. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
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A. Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that the second sentences has the same meaning as the
first one.
1. I can barely see any mark(s)/ make out the mark(s)/ distinguish a mark on that dress.
2. Charming as/ though Tony is/ maybe, I wouldn’t trust him.
3. I came very close/ near to giving up at one point.
4. No matter how much louder he can shout, I still won’t take any notice.
5. If it hadn’t been for’ the goal keeper we’d have lost the match.
B. Rewrite the following sentences with the given words in such a way that the second sentence has the
same meaning as the first one. Do not change the form of the words in brackets.
1. Local residents expressed/ voiced their disapproval of the new traffic scheme.
2. Jenny wasn’t in the mood/ was in no mood to go/ for going to a party.
3. Some interesting new information has come to light.
4. I am/ find myself at a loss to understand/ comprehend/ explain Harold’s behaviour.
5. He always makes heavy weather of everything.

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO PHÚ YÊN

TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LƯƠNG THẾ VINH
PART A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
I. PHONOLOGY
A/
1 2 3 4 5
A A C D B

B/
1 2 3 4 5
C B D C A
II. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
C C B C C C C A C C B B B A A D A D C D
III. READING COMPREHENSION
Reading 1
1.H 2. F 3. G 4. D 5. M 6. K 7. A 8. B 9. J 10.E
Reading 2
1. B 2. A 3. D 4. D 5. C 6. A
IV. GUIDED CLOZE TEST
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
B A B A D C D C A D A C B B
PART B: WRITTEN TEST
I.
1. dislike 2. have studied / have been studying 3. am beginning 4. have sat
5. was thinking 6. had been trying 7. annoyed 8. had read 9. was going to tell
10. would have sounded
II.
1. hold up 2. keep in with 3. drop out 4. getting at 5. catch up on
6. did away with 7. turned on 8. felt for 9. go by 10. cutting in on
III.
1. was 2. so 3. up 4. like 5. that
6. was 7. to 8. been 9. us 10. they
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IV.
1. acclimatize 2. perseverance 3. suspicion 4. concentration 5. sickening
6. wonderingly 7. domesticated 8. humanely 9. impoverished 10. disclosures
V.
1. come 2. without 3. when / if 4. as 5. get
6. before 7. long 8. his 9. resulted/ended/ culminated/ climaxed 10. this
SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
A
1. We were at a loss for words.
2. He has taken up swimming as a (new) hobby.
3. Janet talked me out of selling my house.
4. Members of the audience started sending up the speaker.
5. I can’t run to such expensive clothes on my salary.
B
1. I wasn’t in the office yesterday, so it must have been my assistant (that) you spoke to.
2. He has no intention of giving up his hobby.
3. My friendship with Susan dates back to 1999.
4. The government’s tax policy has been under reviewed for some time.
5. It was only when he mentioned hjs surname that I realized we had been at school together.

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TRÀ VINH

TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN TRÀ VINH
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE
I. PHONOLOGY
1. C 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. D 6. C 7. B 8. A 9. B 10. A
II. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE
1. A 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. C 6. C 7. B 8. D 9. B 10. A
11.B 12. D 13.A 14. D 15. D 16. B 17. D 18. B 19. C 20. A
III. READING COMPREHENSION
Reading 1: 1.C 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. D 6. B 7. A 8. B 9. C 10. C
Reading 2: l.C 2. D 3. D 4. B 5. D 6. A 7. A 8. C 9. B 10. B
IV. GUIDED CLOZE TEST
1. B 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. D 6. C 7. A 8. B 9. D 10. C
B. WRITTEN TEST
I. VERB FORMS / TENSES
1. was walking 2. saw 3. shouting 4. took
5. jumped 6. to save 7. will have forgotten
8. am 9. being told 10. to have been rescued
II. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS
1. up 2. after 3.through 4. out of 5. by/ aside
6. up to 7. down with 8. over 9. down on 10. up with
III. WORD FORMS
1. bigger 2. exciting 3. easily 4. traditional
5. numerous 6. Inexperienced 7. Unfortunately 8. threatening
9. mountaineers 10. evidence
IV. ERROR IDENTIFICATION
HORSES IN THE BULLFIGHT
Many horses are hurt each year in (1) bullfights. The bull and the bullfighter are usually the (2) center
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horse also has skills. It is a highly-trained animal that works with the bullfighter. The horse and rider can
move quickly in four directions (3) at the slightest command. (4) This is necessary to avoid the angry bull.
The bull does not understand that a man is (5) causing it pain. It only sees the horse. People do not know that
the horse is blindfolded and has cotton (6) stuffed in its ears. This prevents it from seeing and hearing the (7)
bull. If this were the (8) case, the horse would be terrified. The horse depends on the bullfighter (9) for its life
in the ring. Sometimes, the bullfighter is not quick (10) enough, and the bull kills the horse.
V. OPEN CLOZE TEST
1. cause/do 2. far 3. when. 4. of 5. as f
6. above 7. what 8. those 9. by 10. more/ most
VI. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
1. These shoes are too small for me to get my feet into.
2. Sad as it is, unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
3. Her success must have made her parents feel wonderful.
4. On no account must you leave the iron switched, on for a long time
5. Matthew took no notice of his doctor’s advice.
6. The film didn’t live up to my expectations at all.
7. It is common knowledge that becoming an actor is difficult.
8. All the witnesses said I was to blame for the accident.
9. I told him there was no point (in) worrying about the past.
10. That man bears a great/ strong resemblance to my father.

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO BẾN TRE

TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN BẾN TRE
A MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
I. phonology
1.A 2.C 3. A 4. B 5. D 6. A 7. A 8. B 9. C 10. D
II. Vocabulary and structure
1. B 2. A 3.C 4. B 5. B 6. D 7. A 8. D 9. B 10. D
11.C 12. A 13. D 14. C 15. C 16. B 17. B 18. C 19. D 20. A
III. Reading comprehension
1. D 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. C 6. B 7. D 8. A 9. D 10. C
11.B 12. B 13. C 14.B 15. B 16. B 17. D 18. D 19. A 20. B
IV. Guided cloze test
1. A 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. A 6. D 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. C
B. WRITTEN TEST
I. Verb tenses / forms
1. being concerned 6. being taken
2. must have been called 7. were
3. selling 8. had been wearing
4. not having learned/not learning 9. would not have been hurt
5. Making 10. seeing
II. Prepositions and phrasal verbs
1. in 2. round 3. Aside 4. into
5. off 6. for 7. on 8. down 9. on 10. at
III. Word form
1. eaten. 6. widespread
2. underpaid 7. imprisonment
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4. additives 9. justify
5. resignation 10. single- minded
IV. Error identification
The ability to deceive other is thought by some psychologists to be a Ex: other → others
character that has been genetically selected through human evolution. 1. character→ characteristic
Comparison have been made with animal deception, such as camouflage 2. Comparison → Comparisons
and mimicry. For hundreds of generations, it is arguing, the ability to make 3. arguing → argued
others believe Insincere remarks and promises have conferred advantages 4. have → has
in struggles to control resources and win mating partners. The less running
have, quite simply, produced fewer offspring, and a talent for creating false
impressions has dominated the human gene pool.
What the merits or shortcomings of this line of thinking, they are 5. they → there
undoubtedly many occasions in everyday sociable encounters when people, 6. sociable → social
for the reason or another, want to avoid expressing their true feelings. The 7. the → one/a
ability to do these varies and success tends to breed success. Those which 8. these → this
lie effectively will tend to lie more often, perfecting their social skills in a 9. a → the
process. Those who fail are deterred from future attempts and get few 10. few → less
practice. With flying, as with everything else, practice makes perfect.

V. Open cloze test

1. imitate 2. started 3. up 4. whose 5. identical
6. vocalize 7. number 8. experts 9. means 10. for
VI. Sentence transformation
1. The more I listened to the music, the more my request for the composer increased.
2. Reluctant though she was to take the job at first, she’s got on very well
3. He met Jane, who was later to become his wife, when he was at Cambridge,
4. Robert confessed to forgetting to turn on the alarm system.
5. The politician tried to drum up support for his campaign to help the homeless.
6. Martin has reached the pinnacle of his career.
7. Being her only niece, Ann is the apple of her eye.
8. How much did the supermarket bui amount to a total?
9. She Loves animals and fends to see red when she sees one being badly treated
10. Carol has trouble getting her ideas across.

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO LÂM ĐỒNG

TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN THĂNG LONG
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
I. PHONOLOGY
1. A 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. B
6. C 7. D 8. A 9. C 10. B
II. VOCABULARY and STRUCTURE
l.C 2. B 3. D 4. B 5. D
6.D 7. B 8. D 9. B 10. D
11. A 12. C 13. D 14. B 15. B
16. A 17. B 18. C 19. D 20. B
III. READING COMPREHENSION
Passage 1
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1. B 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. D
6. A 7. D 8. C 9. B 10. D
Passage 2
1. C 2. B 3. B 4. D 5. D
6. C 7. D 8. A 9. D 10. D
IV. GUIDED CLOZE TEST
1. B 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. A
6. A 7. C 8. D 9. B 10. C
B. WRITTEN TEST
I. VERB TENSES / FORMS
1. given 2. distinguished 3. had been sitting
4. had stolen 5. shouldn’t have done 6. will get
7. was returned 8. did 9. glancing
10. have got
II. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS
1. without 2. for 3. off 4. to 5. on
6. up 7. in 8. down 9. on 10. down
III. WORD FORMS
1. flowerless 2. unite 3. produce 4. nutritional / nutrient
5. depends 6. absorbs 7. union 8. dissimilar
9. sharing 10. unlikely
IV. ERROR IDENTIFICATION
1. thief → theft 6. to apologize → apologizing
2. left → leaving 7. itself → himself
3. brought → had been brought 8. one → first
4. common → usual 9. permit → permission
5. wiper → wipers 10. anything → something
V. OPEN CLOZE TEST
1. apart 2. is 3. them 4. behind
5.unable 6. as 7. themselves 8. wherever
9. over / by 10. at
VI. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
1. I should have known better than to trust a stranger with my saving.
2. I wouldn’t have been given promotion but for Laurence's recommendation.
3. There was such a rapid improvement in his condition that he went home four days after the operation.
4. Under no circumstances must you mention this to him.
5. His father blew his top when he heard he had damaged the car.
6. The young actress had butterflies in her stomach before the audition.
7. Martin has reached the pinnacle of his career.
8. Margaret has a reputation for being a very good cook.
9. People show no / little concern about the mistreatment of animals.
10. You must take steps to make sure / ensure that this doesn’t happen again.
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KIÊN GIANG
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN HUỲNH MẪN ĐẠT
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE
I. PHONOLOGY
1. A 2. D 3. C 4. D 5. A
6. A 7. B 8. B 9. A 10. C
II. VOCABULARY & STRUCTURE
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6. B 7. A 8. A 9. D 10. A
11. B 12. D 13. B 14. D 15. C
16. C 17. C 18. A 19. C 20. D
III. READING COMPREHENSION
Read the following passage and choose the best option to complete the blank or answer the question.
Passage 1:
1. B 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. C
6. A 7. B 8. A 9. B 10. B
Passage 2:
1. B 2. C 3. A 4. A 5. D
6. A 7. D 8. c 9. B 10. B
IV. GUIDED CLOZE
1. A 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. B
6. D 7. C 8. C 9.D 10. C
B. WRITTEN TEST
I. VERB TENSES / FORMS
1. had been running 2. Being lost 3. being criticized
4. did they discover 5. had been stolen 6. was
7. had been 8. should have been 9. could have avoided
10. having had
II. PREPOSITIONS & PHRASAL VERBS
1. up 2. off 3. before 4. aside 5. behind
6. to 7. round 8. Away 9.through 10. over
III. WORD FORMS
1. reproduction 2. forthcoming 3. multilateral 4. clearity/ clarity
5. comparatively 6. description 7. derailed. 8. organisation
9. build-up 10. industrialization
IV. ERROR IDENTIFICATION
Mistake Correction Mistake Correction
1. collection collecting 6. most more
2. cases case 7. collections collectors
3. have had 8. promised promising
4. making made 9. lately later
5. seen seeing 10. sending sent

V. OPEN CLOZE TEST

l.by 2. being 3. to 4. of
5. with 6. at 7. during/ on 8. well
9. that 10. since/because/as
VI. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
1. Sad as it is, unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
2. Not until he came into light did I recognise him.
3. Had it not been for the attendance of a famous film star, the party wouldn’t had been a success.
4. The last thing you should do is (to) phone the police.
5. She’s very fussy about the kind of hotels she stays in.
6.I bought it on the spur of the moment.
7. We must come to terms with the fact that we haven’t made much progress in the struggle against poverty.
8. His legs being cut off did not/could not prevent him from competing in the Olympic Games and winning a
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9. It suddenly dawned on them that they were on the verge of a bankrupt.
10. Most salaried people haven’t been able to/ can’t cope with the rocketing prices.

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