A. obstruction B. bleeding C. enlargement D. dryness 8. According to the passage, to avoid incidents of hay fever, patients need to A. avoid interactions with other patients B. avoid exposure to pollen C. increase their self-confidence D. take doses of prescribed medicine. 9. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a cause of allergies? A. pollen B. mold C. flowers D. injections 10. A paragraph following this passage would most probably discuss A. how the nervous system alerts patients. B. how the immune system reacts to allergens. C. what other diseases can be relieved by vaccines. D. What flowers are harmless to hay fever patients. II. Complete the following passage by choosing the correct option (A, B, C or D) to fill in blanks. Write your answers on your answer sheet. Down from the mountains On the fourth day, We started our descent from the mountain range. We walked down the narrow track in single (1)______, taking care not to slip on the wet surface. We followed the river down a steep-sided (2)_____, stopping just once along the way to take a shower under a beautiful______(3). Soon the (4)_______ began to change, with more and more trees and (5) ______vegetation. Several (6)_______ of birds flew overhead, and we saw an amazing multi- coloured snake lying under a small (7)______ as we walked past. By the afternoon, the countryside was changing again as we approached the coast. Here, there were (8)_______ where farmers grew a variety of crops such as wheat, and we saw a (9)_________ of cows near a farmhouse. Then we climbed up and down some tall, grass-covered (10)_______ , and at last we had arrived at the sea. 1. A. line B. file C. track D. queue 2. A. channel B. lagoon C. canal D. valley 3. A. pond B. waterfall C. current D. bath 4. A. scenery B. sights C. settings D.scenes 5. A. dense B. tight C. intense D. close 6. A. crews B. bunches C. flocks D. crowds 7. A. wood B. hedge C. bush D. forest 8. A. deserts B. fields C. shores D. jungles 9. A. team B. gang C. pack D. herd 10. A. dunes B. beaches C. plains D. fences 101
II. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space. Write your answers on your answer sheet. Travel Insurance When going on holiday, it is always a good idea to take out travel insurance. This is just in case something goes (1) _____ along the way. You could lose your luggage, you could be robbed, or even become ill and need expensive medical treatment. For millions of holiday makers, travel insurance is just a precaution (2)_______ will help them have an enjoyable and worry-free holiday. But for (3)_____, travel insurance is a way of earning money (4) ______ making false claims against insurance companies. For (5) ______ some people pretend that they have had expensive equipment stolen which in (6) ______ never even existed, and then claim large sums in compensation. Such claims cost insurance company a total (7)_____ £ 50 million per year. But the cheats‘ luck is about to run (8)____ . (9) ______ to a new computer system, companies will be able to tell at a glance (10) _____ someone has made a claim within the last three years. Honest travelers will no longer have to pay through the nose for other people‘s dishonesty. PART D. WRITING I. Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence. Write your answers on your answer sheet. 1. Is there any chance of his coming to the party? (likely) Is he ________________________________________________________? 2. I‘m sure it wasn‘t Jim who did it. (have) It ________________________________________________________ 3. He promised me he would be back before midnight. (word) He _________________________________________________________ 4. He prefers cycling to walking. (prefer) He would _____________________________________________________. 5. That dress is a third of the cost of the blue one. (much) The blue dress is _______________________________________________ II. Essay writing ” Nowadays, the increasing number of schools in Vietnam are facing with the alarming issue, school violence. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?” You should write about 250 words. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………….………………………………………………………………………………… 102
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Keys – practice 9 PART A. PRONUNCIATION I. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest 1. A. literature B. concentrate C. comfortable D. C. project D. rhinoceros C. fantastic D. C. applicant D. 2. A. produce B. protect C. literature D. C. cigarette D. purchase C. specific D. C. furnish D. reason 3. A. policeman B. candidate C. petroleum D. C. terrorist D. position 4. A. counterpart B. outstanding wilderness 5. A. mosquito B. document business 6. A. magazine B. preference engineer 7. A. regardless B. coincide inventive 8. A. promise B. tonight 9. A. electronic B. proficiency equivalent 10. A. substantial B. dramatic demolish PART B. LEXICO – GRAMMAR I. Complete each of the following sentences with the correct answer (A, B, C or D). Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (1pt; 0.05/item) 1. C 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. A 7. C 8. B 9. A 10. B 11. A 12. A 13. C 14. A 15. B 16. C 17. D 18. C 19. A 20. D II. There are 10 mistakes in the following passage. Find and then correct them. Write your answers on your answer sheet. (1pt; 0.1/item) 1. the second → a second 6. signature → signing 2. and (intricate) → an (intricate) 7. to investigate → investigating 3. is functioned → functions 8. for → in 4. presenter → representative 9. reciprocates → reciprocate 5. promised → promising 10. personnel → personal 104
III. Supply the correct form of the word in capital letter. Write your answers on your answer sheet. (1pt; 0.1/item) 1. characteristic 2. separately 3. unfamiliar 4. racism 5. loyalty 6. appreciation 7. heritage 8. disappearance 9. perception 10. relative PART C. READING I. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (1pt; 0.1/item) 1.B 2.C 3. B 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. A 8. B 9. D 10. B II. Complete the following passage by choosing the correct option (A, B, C or D) to fill in blanks. Write your answers on your answer sheet. (1pt; 0.1/item) 1. B 2.D 3. B 4. A 5. A 6. C 7. C 8. B 9. D 10. A III. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space. Write your answers on your answer sheet. (1pt; 0.1/item) 1. wrong 2. which 3. others/ some 4. by 5. example/ instance 6. fact 7. of 8. out 9. Thanks 10. whether/ if PART D. WRITING (2pt) I. Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence. Write your answers on your answer sheet. (0.5 pt; 0.1/item) 1. Is he likely to come to the party? 2. It can’t have been Jim who did it. 3. He gave me his word that he would be back before midnight 4. He would prefer to cycle rather than walk. 5. The blue dress is three time as much as that one. II. Essay writing (1.5pt) ” Nowadays, the increasing number of schools in Vietnam are facing with the alarming issue, school violence. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?” You should write about 250 words Total score: 1.5 points; Task achievement (25 % of total mark) Grammar range and Accuracy (25 % of total mark) Coherence and cohesion (25 % of total mark) 105
Lexical resource (25 % of total mark) ENGLISH PRACTICE 10 PART A. PRONUNCIATION Choose the word whose stress pattern is different 1. A. different B. tradition C. opera D. capital D. Population 2. A. individual B. unemployment C. difficult D. attend D. curriculum 3. A. apply B. appear C. visit D. difficult D. impossible 4. A. kindergarten B. conventional C. contaminate D. employment D. indicative 5. A. corporate B. different C. engineer D. community D. ability 6. A. adorable B. ability C. entertainment 7. A. company B. customer C. atmosphere 8. A. university B. institution C. preferential 9. A. environment B. difficulty C. inhabitant 10. A. impossible B. entertainment C. adorable PART B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR I. Complete each of the following sentences with the correct answer (A, B, C or D). Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. 1. The audience couldn‘t listen to the lengthy and pointless speech _________. A. far any more B. any longer C. any more far D. any lengthier 2. He missed two most important lectures. He _________very ill. A. had to be B. must be C. was to be D. must have been 3. Allan: ―Do you mind if I use your dictionary?‖ Nick: ―_______.‖ A. I‘m afraid not B. Without doubt C. No, feel free D. Straight ahead 4. Oh, I‘m always forgetting _______ these medicines. Is that before or after meal, Ron? A. when to take B. what I will take with C. on which I should take D. when I take 5. We rang the doorbell again _______ they hadn‘t heard it the first time. A. because B. although C. for fear of D. in case 6. How boring the lecture was! I _______ just in the first half of it. A. dropped off B. fell out C. called off D. came out 7. Will it make any _______ to them if we deliver their equipment tomorrow? A. displeasure B. alteration C. difference D. conflict 8. What time are you _______ duty? Let‘s have a coffee after that. A. over B. on C. off D. out of 9. Don‘t give up your harboring dream. _______ working harder and harder. A. Try out B. Keep on C. Speed up D. Go off 10. It‘s been a good year. I‘ve written two books and a couple of articles, and _______ are now in print. A. both of which B. both of them C. all of which D. all of them 106
II. Supply the correct form of the word in capital letter. Write your answers on your answer sheet. With the development of fast motorway systems in many countries, once remote parts of the countryside are (1. INCREASE) __________ becoming (2. ACCESS) ____________to people who live in towns and cities. In many parts of the world, rising (3. PERSON) ____________incomes have resulted in mass (4. OWN) ____________ of motor cars at a time when people have more leisure time to fill. This means that there is a lot of (5. PRESS) ___________ on the countryside to accept a growing number of visitors. In Britain, for example, the (6. NATION)____________ parks are used by more than one hundred million people annually. In (7. ADD) __________, similar numbers visit areas that do not enjoy the same level of (8. PROTECT) ____________. Some people regard this invasion of the countryside as (9. DESIRE) ____________and they have begun campaigning to try and save some aspects of (10. TRADITION)____________ rural culture. III. In most lines of this text there is one unnecessary word. It is either incorrect grammatically, or does not fit the sense of the text. Write the unnecessary word in the space beside the text. Tick (√) each correct line. There are two examples at the beginning. Transfer your answers to your answer sheet. 0 …√……… I am really keen on going to the cinema, so I‘ve got lots of favourite films. But 00 …as……… the best one as I‘ve seen lately is called ―Pressure‖. In some ways, I suppose 1 ………… that you could regard it as a detective film but it‘s different from most films of 2 …….……… 3 ….……… that kind because the characters are they such unusual people. The detective in 4 …………… 5 ……..……… it, for example, is a computer expert who solves crimes on her computer using 6 …….……. 7 …….….… information given to her by her assistants, who go out and interview to people. 8……….…… 9. ……….…….. The case in the film concerns about the wife of a millionaire, who has gone 10. ……………. missing. Sometimes the plot gets a bit complicated but it isn‘t too hard to keep up with it. There are a lot of strange characters in it, such as a man who always wears two hats on, and some of the scenes really made me laugh. Also, there is a big surprise at the end but I won‘t say what that is in the case you go to see it. It‘s very well acted and I also like the music in it. But what do I really like most about the film is that it‘s so original- I‘ve certainly seen another film quite like that. PART C. READING I. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. Have you ever thought about the names of the months? Why are ―January‖ and ―February‖ not called ―Primo‖ or ―Secondo‖? Is it because the original names were created in ancient times? Or is it because the originators preferred odd words? Take February, for example. Say it aloud a few minutes and you start to wonder. Most people don‘t know who developed these names. However, a little research reveals that the names of the months came mostly from a combination of the names of Roman gods and goddesses, important festivals, and the original numbers of the months. Julius Caesar and Pope Gregory XIII change the calendar to make it more exact. Caesar developed a new calendar of 364 and a quarter days, the time it takes the earth to orbit the sun from one spring season to the next. The Pope‘s astronomers refined the calendar regarding leap 107
years; they determined that there should be no leap year in years ending in 00- unless they were divisible by 400; the years 1700, 1800, 1900 and 2100 would not be considered leap years, while the years 1600 and 2000 would be. This new Gregorian calendar was so accurate that today, scientists need only add leap seconds every few years to the clock in order to keep the calendar matching the Earth‘s cycles. 1. What is the topic of the passage? A. how the modern calendar was named and developed B. how the months were named C. how the leap year system was developed D. how accurate the modern day is calendar 2. It can be inferred from paragraph 1 that the author think the names of the months are __________. A. odd B. difficult to pronounce C. inappropriate D. none of the answers 3. The word ―they‖ in paragraph 3 refers to ______________. A. calendars B. days C. astronomers D. years 4. The word ―accurate‖ in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ____________. A. interesting B. informative C. correct D. simple 5. Which of the following will be a leap year? A. 2300 B. 2400 C. 2200 D. 2500 6. Which of the following is true of the Gregorian calendar? A. It needs major improvements. B. It was so well designed, it needs little adjusting today. C. It copied the Roman calendar‘s formula of leap years. D. none of the answers 7. Why is Caesar important in calendar making? A. He changed the length of the year B. He extended summer. C. He has a month named for him D. He altered the number of days in the year. 8. In what order is the information in the passage presented? A. Caesar‘s calendar, the Gregorian calendar, the modern calendar B. Roman Gods, important festivals, original numbers of months C. names of months, Caesar‘s calendar, the Gregorian Calendar D. none of the answers 9. The word ―refined‖ in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ____________. A. studied B. invented C. observed D. improved 10. Why is the number of 364 and a quarter important? A. It is the length of time from the beginning of spring to the end of winter. B. It is the length of a planetary year. C. It is the most accurate number for calendars. D. It was a number randomly chosen by Caesar for his calendar. II. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space. Write your answers on your answer sheet. The legend of the root 108
Ginseng is one of the great mysteries of the east. Often referred to as the ―elixir of life‖, its widespread use in oriental medicine has led to many myths and legends building up around this remarkable plant. Ginseng has featured (1) ____ an active ingredient in oriental medical literature for over 5,000 years. Its beneficial effects were, at one time, (2) ____ widely recognized and praised that the root was said to be worth its weight in gold. (3) ____ the long history of ginseng, no one fully knows how it works. The active part of the ____ (4) is the root. Its full name is Panax Ginseng – the word Panax, (5) ____ the word panacea, coming from the Greek for ―all healing‖. There is growing interest by western scientists in the study of ginseng. It is today believed that this remarkable plant may (6) ____ beneficial effects in the treatment of many diseases which are difficult to treat with synthetic drug. Today, ginseng is (7) ____ longer a myth or a legend. Throughout the world it is becoming widely recognized that this ancient herb holds the answer to relieving the stresses and ailments of modern living. It is widely used for the treatment of various ailments (8) ____ as arthritis, diabetes, insomnia, hepatitis and anemia. However, the truth behind (9) ____ ginseng works still remains a mystery. Yet its widespread effectiveness shows that the remarkable properties are (10) ____ than just a legend. III. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. Environmental Concerns Earth is the only place we know of on the universe that can support human life. (1) ________ human activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world (2) _______ on consuming two- thirds of the world‘s resources while half of the world‘s population do so (3) ________ to stay alive we are rapidly destroying the (4) _______resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is (5) ___________built on or washed into the sea. Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover (6) ______. We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences. As a result the planet‘s ability to support people is being (7) _______ at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are (8) _______ increasingly heavy demands on it. The Earth‘s natural resources are there for us to use. We need food, water, air, energy, medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to (9) _______ us fed, comfortable, healthy and active. If we are sensible in how we use the resources they will (10) _______ indefinitely. But if we use them wastefully and excessively they will soon run out and everyone will suffer. 1. A. Although B. Still C. Yet D. Despite 2. A. continues B. repeats C. carries D. follows 3. A. already B. just C. for D. entirely 4. A. alone B. individual C. lone D. only 5. A. sooner B. neither C. either D. rather 6. A. quite B. greatly C. utterly D. completely 7. A. stopped B. narrowed C. reduced D. cut 8. A. doing B. having C. taking D. making 9. A. hold B. maintain C. stay D. keep 10. A. last B. stand C. go D. remain PART D: WRITING 109
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence. Write your answers on your answer sheet. 1. Its lack of irregular verbs makes Esperanto a unique language. Unlike_________________________________________________. 2. Mr. Smith knew little about the Internet, so he didn‘t invest into any computer companies. Had_________________________________________________. 3. The Board of Directors discussed the business in length, but came to no decision. The Board of Directors had ________________________________. 4. When she got to the party, everyone was dancing and singing. On_________________________________________________. 5. Barbara runs a successful company and she also manages to look after her five children. Not only_________________________________________________. II. Write a passage of about 200 words to show your opinion on the following statement: “Some people believe that children’s leisure activities must be educational, otherwise they are a complete waste of time” --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- 110
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Keys – practice 10 PART A. PRONUNCIATION Choose the word whose stress pattern is different 1. A. different B. tradition C. opera D. C. difficult D. capital C. visit D. attend C. contaminate D. 2. A. individual B. unemployment C. engineer D. C. entertainment D. Population C. atmosphere C. preferential D. 3. A. apply B. appear C. inhabitant D. C. adorable D. 4. A. kindergarten B. conventional D. ability 7. C 8. C 9. B curriculum 10. D 4. ownership 5. A. corporate B. different 9. undesirable 5. pressure 10. traditional difficult 6. A. adorable B. ability impossible 7. A. company B. customer employment 8. A. university B. institution indicative 9. A. environment B. difficulty community 10. A. impossible B. entertainment PART B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (30 points) I. 10 points- Half a point for each correct answer) 1. B 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. D 6. A II. 10 points (one point for each correct answer) 1. increasingly 2. accessible 3. personal 6. national 7. addition 8. protection III. 10 points (one point for each correct answer) 1. √ 2. they 3. √ 4. to 5. about 9. the 10. do 6. √ 7. √ 8. on PART C: READING (30 POINTS) 4. C 5. B I. (10 points: one point for each correct answer) 9. D 10. B 1. A 2. A 3. C 6. B 7. A 8. C II. (10 points: one point for each correct answer). 1. as 2. so 3. despite 4. plant 5. like 9. how 10. more 6. have/cause/produce 7. no 8. such 4. D 5. C III. (10 points: one point for each correct item). 9. D 10. A 1. C 2. C 3. B 6. D 7. C 8. D 112
PART D: WRITING (20 POINTS) I. (5 points: one point for each correct answer). 1. Unlike other languages, Esperanto has no irregular verbs. 2. Had Mr. Smith known something / more / a little more / some more about the Internet, he would have invested into some computer companies. 3. The Board of Directors had a long discussion on / about the business, but came to / reached / made no decision. 4. On her arrival at the party, everyone was dancing and singing. 5. Not only does Barbara run a successful company, but she also manages to look after her five children /but she manages to look after her five children as well. II. 15 points: Bài viết cần phù hợp về hình thức, ngôn ngữ và nội dung. 1. Form: passage (2 points) - Easy to follow - Coherent 2. Content: (8 points) +Successful fulfillment of the task. 3. Language: (5 points) + Appropriate vocabulary (1.5 point) + Suitable connectors (1 point\\ + Correct grammar (1.5 points) + Punctuating / Spelling (1 point) --------------THE END-------------- 113
ENGLISH PRACTICE 11 I. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others. 21. A.shower B.allow C.shout D.cheat D.arrow D.anger B.creation C.mean 22. A.increase B.exchange C.blame D.threaten 23. A.danger D. ancestor 24. A.these B.theory C.worth D. airworthy 25. A. chamber B. ancient C. danger D stove 26. A. smoothly B. southern C. breath 27. A dozen B glove C love D buzzes 28. A kites D 29. A wood B catches C oranges B good C food D received childhood 30. A whistled B laughed C lodged I. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others. 16. A. community B. developing C. conditioner D. interested 17. A. continue B. importance C. different D. directed 18. A. medicines B. opposite C. pollution D. capable 19. A. preservation B. inspiration C. disposable D. popularity 20. A. exhausted B. atmosphere C. suspect D. computer II. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence. 21. Hoa: ―Are you going to buy a new computer or just continue using the old one?‖ Mary: ―_________‖ A. Yes, I am. B. Yes, I‘d like one. Thank you. C. That‘s impossible. I can‘t afford a new one. D. Neither. I‘m going to lease one. 22. Mr. Black: ―What a lovely house you have!‖ Mr John: ―_________‖ A. No problem B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in. C. Of course not, it‘s not costly D. I think so. 23. You have never been to Italy, ________?
A. have you B. haven‘t you C. did you D. had you 24. You can‘t tell what someone is like just from their ________. A. character B. looking C. appearance D. personality 25. ―How is it going?‖ - ―________‖ A. By bike B. Not much C. It sounds better D. Mustn‘t grumble 26. ________ a dentist, Mike is very concerned about having healthy teeth. A. Because B. He is C. As D. That he is 27. ________, you need to achieve a score of 60% or more. A. To pass this test B. For being passed this test C. In order pass this test D. So that to pass this test 28. As a famous person ________ many children admire, it is important for her to act responsibly. A. whose B. whom C. which D. when 29. The brochure says that the hotel has a great ________ of the sea. A. appearance B. look C. sight D. view 30. Our new coach is popular ________ the whole team. A. with B. to C. by D. for 31. As soon as you ________ that, I‘d like you to go to bed. A. have done B. did C. will do D. will have done 32. Margaret was slow at school, but she went on ________ Prime Minister. A. being B. to be C. having been D. to have been 33. In 1870, ________, John D. Rockefeller and others created the Standard Oil Company. A. in spite of oil prices fluctuated B. despite fluctuating oil prices C. but the oil prices fluctuated D. oil prices were fluctuating 34. They‘re staying in rented accommodation for the time ________.
A. going B. making C. doing D. being 35. ―I have an idea. Let‘s go for a swim on Sunday afternoon‖. - ―________‖ A. OK, what time? B. You‘re kidding C. I know D. I‘m sure III. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. 36. We found it ____________ (thrill) to your wonderful news. THRILLING 37. He left the room without any ____________ (explain). EXPLANATION 38. He didn‘t feel happy because he worked ____________ (success). UNSUCCESSFULLY 39. Many people expressed ____________ (disagree) with the whole idea. DISAGREEMENT 40. There was a ____________ (wide) dissatisfaction with the government‘s policies. WIDESPREAD 41. Her health has ____________ (bad) considerably since we last saw her. WORSENED 42. A lot of plants and animals could be used as medicines against cancer, AIDS, heart diseases and other ____________ (sick). SICKNESSES 43. He was ____________ (information) of the consequences in advance. INFORMED 44. I was kept ____________ (wake) last night by the noise from a party in the flat above. AWAKE 45. This road is so bad that it needs ____________ (surface). RESURFACING IV. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting. 46. Last week unless my mother had had enough money, she would have bought that toy for me. 47. It often takes me about fifteen minutes to go to work from here by foot. 48. Those people say that it is such polluted air that they can‘t breath, don‘t they? 49. It is noisy enough in this room, so I would rather you stop shouting like that. 50. Dr. Roberts, the first woman to be elected president of the university, is intelligent, capable and awareness of the problem to be solved. V. Fill in the gaps A. terrible B. size C. hope D. wrong E. loose F.
problem G. want Choosing clothes can be difficult. Some people (51)________ to be fashionable, but they don‘t want to look exactly like everybody else. Not all clothes are suitable for work or school, perhaps because they are not formal enough, or simply not comfortable. It is easy to buy the (52)_________ size, and find that your trousers are too tight, especially if you are a little bit overweight. Very (53)________ clothes make you feel slim, but when they have shrunk in the washing machine, then you have the same (54)________! If you buy light cotton clothes, then they might not be warm enough for winter. If your shoes are not tight, and if you aren‘t dressed for the cold, you might look good, but feel (55)________! II. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space. (10 points) Schools in the United States have not always had a large number of libraries. As (56)________as 1958 about half of the public schools in the United States had no libraries at all. The number of public school libraries increased dramatically (57)_______ the federal government passed the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, ( 58)_______ provided funds for school districts to improve their education programs and facilities, including their libraries. (59) ________, many educators claim that since the legislation was passed federal spending has not increased sufficiently to meet the rising (60)______ of new library technologies such as computer databases and Internet access. Because the federal government provides only limited funds to schools, individual school districts (61) _______ on funds from local property taxes to meet the vast majority of public school expenses. Therefore, the libraries of the public schools tend to reflect the (62) ______ capabilities of the communities in which they are located. Districts in wealthy suburbs often have fully staffed libraries (63) _______ abundant resources, spacious facilities, and curricular and instructional support. In (64) ______, school districts in many poor areas house their libraries in ordinary classrooms or in small rooms. The libraries in such areas are generally staffed by volunteers, who organize and (65) ______ books that are often out-of-date, irrelevant, or damaged. 56. A. freshly B. recently C. frequently D. newly 57. A. though B. with C. during D. when 58. A. that B. who C. which D. this 59. A. Nevertheless B. Therefore C. Consequently D. Otherwise 60. A. fine B. fee C. cost D. sum
61. A. go B. come C. rely D. stay 62. A. educational B. economical C. political D. financial 63. A. for B. with C. on D. by 64. A. country B. converse C. contrast D. conflict 65. A. attain B. obtain C. contain D. maintain III. Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D(10 points). Before the mid-nineteenth century, people in the United States ate most foods only in season. Drying, smoking and salting could preserve meat for a short time, but the availability of fresh meat, like that of fresh milk, was very limited; there was no way to prevent spoilage. But in 1810, a French inventor named Nicolas Appert developed the cooking-and-sealing process of canning. And in the 1850‘s an American named Gail Borden developed a means of condensing and preserving milk. Canned goods and condensed milk became more common during the 1860‘s, but supplies remained low because cans had to be made by hand. By 1880, however, inventors had fashioned stamping and soldering machines that mass-produced cans from tinplate. Suddenly all kinds of food could be preserved and bought at all times of the year. Other trends and inventions had also helped make it possible for Americans to vary their daily diets. Growing urban population created demand that encouraged fruit and vegetable farmers to raise more produce. Railroad refrigerator cars enabled growers and meat packers to ship perishables great distances and to preserve them for longer periods. Thus, by the 1890‘s, northern city dwellers could enjoy southern and western strawberries, grapes, and tomatoes, previously available for a month at most, for up to six months of the year. In addition, increased use of iceboxes enabled families to store perishables. As easy means of producing ice commercially had been invented in the 1870‘s, and by 1900 the nation had more than two thousand commercial ice plants, most of which made home deliveries. The icebox became a fixture in most homes and remained so until the mechanized refrigerator replaced it in the 1920‘s and 1930‘s. Almost everyone now had a more diversified diet. Some people continued to eat mainly foods that were heavily in starches or carbohydrates, and not everyone could afford meat. Nevertheless, many families could take advantage of previously unavailable fruits, vegetables, and dairy products to achieve more varied fare. 66. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. Causes of food spoilage
B. Commercial production of ice C. Population movements in the nineteenth century D. Inventions that led to changes in the American diet 67. The phrase ―in season‖ in line 1 refers to A. a particular time of year B. a kind of weather C. an official schedule D. a method of flavoring 68. During the 1860‘s, canned food products were A. unavailable in rural areas B. available in limited quantities C. shipped in refrigerator cars D. a staple part of the American diet. 69. It can be inferred that railroad refrigerator cars came into use A. before 1860 B. before 1890 C. after 1900 D. after 1920 70. The word” them‖ in line 13 refers to A. refrigerator cars B.growers C. perishables D. distances. 71. The word‖ fixture” in line 18 is closest in meaning to A. commonplace object B. substance C. luxury item D. mechanical device 72.The author implies that in the 1920‘s and 1930‘s home deliveries of ice A. increased in cost B. occurred only in the summer C. decreased in number D. were on an irregular schedule 73. The word ― Nevertheless‖ in line 21 is closest meaning to A. occasionally B. however C. therefore D. because 74. Which of the following types of food preservation was NOT mentioned in the passage? A. Drying B. Chemical additives C. Canning D. Cold storage 75. Which of the following statements is supported by the passage? A. Most farmers in the United States raised only fruits and vegetables.
B. People who lived in cities demanded home delivery of foods. C. Tin cans and iceboxes helped to make many foods more widely available. D. Commercial ice factories were developed by railroad owners E. Writing I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences printed before. (5 points) 76. Having nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk. - Since............................................................................................................................. 77. She was not only bad-tempered but also very lazy. - As well ........................................................................................................................ 78. ― Nothing will persuade me to apply for that kind of job.‖ She said. _ She flatly....................................................................................................................... 79. The school I studied at last year was better than this one. - This school isn‘t............................................................................................................. 80. You must leave now, or you‘ll miss the bus. - You‘ll miss...................................................................................................................... II. Use the suggested words and phrases to write complete sentences of a letter. (10 points) Dear Sir or Madam. 81. I/ write/ complain/ hair drier/ buy/ your shop/ last Saturday/ and/ treatment/ I receive/ when/ I try/ return/ a few days later. ............................................................................................................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................................................................................................ ............................................................ 82.I buy/ hair drier/ Wednesday, November 22nd. ............................................................................................................................................ ............................................................
83. first time/ try/ use/ handle become/ extremely hot/ and within a few minutes/ part/ plastic casing/ begin/ melt. ............................................................................................................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................................................................................................ ............................................................ 84. I turn/ off/ immediately/ return/ with/ receipt/ your shop/ Saturday. ............................................................................................................................................ ............................................................ 85. I explain/ situation/ one/ assistants/ ask/ money back/ but / be told/ speak/ you. ............................................................................................................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................................................................................................ ............................................................ 86. Unfortunately you/ not available/ that day/ I/ write instead. ............................................................................................................................................ ............................................................ 87. I enclose/ hair drier/ copy of/ original receipt. ............................................................................................................................................ ............................................................ 88. Please send/ full fund/ soon/ possible. ............................................................................................................................................ ............................................................ Yours faithfully, III. Write a paragraph of about 120 words on the following topic: ( 10 points) What club do you want to be founded in your school? Why? ............................................................................................................................................ ............................................................
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Keys – practice 11 I. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others. 1. A.shower B.allow C.shout D.cheat D.arrow D.anger B.creation C.mean 2. A.increase B.exchange C.blame D.threaten 3. A.danger B.theory C.worth D. ancestor 4. A.these B. ancient C. danger D. airworthy 5. A. chamber B. southern C. breath D stove 6. A. smoothly B glove C love 7. A dozen D buzzes 8. A kites B catches C oranges D 9. A wood B good C food D received childhood B laughed C lodged 10. A whistled B. PHONETICS: ( 5 points) ( 1 point for each correct answer) 16. D 17. C 18. C 19. C 20. B C. GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY – LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS. I. 21. D 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. D 26. C 27. A 28.B 29. D 30.A 31. A 32. B 33. B 34. D 35.A II. 36. THRILLING 37. EXPLANATION 38. UNSUCCESSFULLY 39. DISAGREEMENTS 40. WIDESPREAD 41. WORSENED 42. SICKNESSES 43. INFORMED
44. AWAKE 45. RESURFACING III. 46.A 47. D 48. C 49. D 50.C D. READING: I. 51. G 52.D 53.E 54.F 55.A II. 56. B 57. D 58. C 59. A 60. C 61. C 62. D 63. B 64. C 65. D III. 66.D 67. A 68. B 69.B 70.C 71.A 72.C 73.B 74.B 75.C E. WRITING. I. 76. Since we had nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk. Or (Since we didn‘t have anything else to do, we decided to go for a walk.) 77. As well as being bad-tempered, she‘s very lazy. 78. She flatly refused to apply for that kind of job. 79. This school isn‘t as/so good as the one ( that/which) I studied at last year. Or (This school isn‘t as/so good as the one at which/ where I studied last year.) 80. You‘ll miss the bus if you don‘t leave now. Or (You‘ll miss the bus unless you leave now.) II. Dear Sir or Madam. 81. I am writing to complain about the/a hair drier (0.5)( which/that I) bought in your shop last Saturday(0.5) and the treatment (which/that) I received (0.5)when trying/I tried to return it a few days later.(0.5) 82. I bought the hair drier(0.5) on Wednesday, November 22nd.(0.5)
83. The first time I tried to use it,(0.5) the handle became extremely hot (0.5)and within a few minutes part of the plastic casing began to melt.(0.5) 84. I turned it off immediately (0.5)and returned it with the receipt to your shop on Saturday.(0.5) 85. I explained the situation to one of the/ your assistants (0.5)and asked for my/the money back(0.5) but I was told (that I had) to speak to you.(0.5) 86. Unfortunately, you were not available that day,(0.5) so I am writing instead.(0.5) 87. I enclose the hair drier(0.5) and a/the copy of the original receipt.(0.5) 88. Please send me a full refund (0.5) as soon as possible (0.5) Yours faithfully. ENGLISH PRACTICE 12 PART I: PHONETICS. (1, 0 POINT). Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other words in the same group. Write your answer in the numbered box. 1. A. exposure B. Terminal C. utterance D. discipline 2. A. Economy B. Elaborate C. Assassinate D. Fascinate 3. A. mountain B. sustain C. contain D. retain 4. A. fulltime B. farmhand C. bookshop D. tradesman 5. A. Metropolitan B. Entrepreneurial C. Hippopotamus D. curiosity 6. A. company B. comfortable C. together D. business 7. A. Associate B. Formal C. Movement D. militant 8. A. Important B. Cigarette3 C. Protection2 D. informal 9. A. introduce B. conversation C. independent D. welcome
10. A. expect B. alone C. liquor D. invite PART II: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. (8, 0 POINTS). I. Choose the best answer to fill in each gap. Write your answer in the numbered box. (1, 5 point). 1. In the ___of security, personnel must wear their identity badges at all times. A. requirement B. interests C. demands D. assistance 2. ___ how angry he was he would never resort to violence. A. No matter B. No problem C. Although D. Because 3. We played the game ___ the rules. A. on account of B. ahead of C. according to D. apart from 4. ___ to get through to Jackie for days now. Either she‘s away or her phone‘s out of order. A. I‘ve been trying B. I had tried C. I‘m trying D. I tried 5. This is ___ the most difficult job I have ever tackled. A. by rights B. by all means C. by far D. by the way 6. She ___till the early hours listening to pop music. A. took me up B. kept me up C. caught me up D. held me up 7. Please don‘t ___yourself out. A sandwich will do. A. let B. put C. leave D. take 8. The chairman requested that ___ A. the members studied more carefully the problem. B. the problem was more carefully studied. C. with more carefulness the problem could be studied. D. the members study the problem more carefully. 9. Smoking is ___ in many companies in our country. A. permitted B. taught C. banned D. stopped
10. After the battle, the ___ soldiers were helped by those who could walk. A. injured B. wounded C. broken D. killed 11. I don‘t think this strange new fashion will ………… A. turn up B. care for C. show off D. catch on 12. Their house is ___ near the Cathedral. A. whereabouts B. anywhere C. somewhere D. any place 13. This young tree could not have been damaged by accident. I believe it was done ___ A. in fact B. on purpose C. by appointment D. by plan 14. There was hardly ___ money left in my bank account. A. more B. no C. some D. any 15. It is wrongly believed that natural resources will never be used ___. A. off B. out C. away D. up II. Give the correct tenses of the verbs in brackets. Write your answer in the box. (1,5 point) 1. If he __ (1. not drink) too much last night, he __ (2. not - be) tired now. 2. I‘m sure he must ___ (3. be) at home last night because the door was open when I _ (4. come). 3. At this time next week, they _(5. sit) in the train on their way to Paris. 4. It‘s raining. I would rather you ___ (6. close) the window. 5. I don‘t know what‘s the matter with him. He ___ funny since you __ (8. be)away. 6. On the first of next month, he __ (9. be) in prison for five years. 7. His personal problems seem __ (10. distract) him from his work lately. 8. He suggested that a final decision ___ (11. make). 9. I don‘t know why you __ (12. always - make) noise in class, Tom. 10. __ (13. you/visit) many museums when you were in Paris?
11. The car looks very clean. ___ (14. you/wash) it? 12. My best friend, James, was no longer there. He ___ (15. go) away. III. Put the correct form of the words in brackets. Write your answer in the box. (2,0 points) AUTUMN COLORS A new term is rapidly gaining recognition in the American language - a 'leaf peeper' is someone who, in autumn, is on the ___ (1. LOOK) for areas where the leaves of deciduous trees have changed colour. In New England, in the USA, 'leaf peeping' is big business, generating millions of dollars annually. The first report that leaves are changing colour sets off an ___ (2. INVADE) of 'peepers' thus causing serious obstruction on some roads. Thousands of people log on to websites in their __ (3. EAGER) to find the location of the trees that have foliage in the most ___ (4. GLORY)colours. The popularity of 'leaf tourism' is well established in New England, and the changing colours of autumn provide an annual __ (5. TALK) point. The colours vary from year to year since the __ (6. INTENSE) of the colour is __(7. DEPEND) on the chemical composition of the dying leaves. After a long dry summer, leaves often turn bright red, while cloudy autumn days will produce less spectacular yellows. If climate change leads to __ (8. INCREASE) hot, dry summers in the northern hemisphere, then countries in Europe can expect summers not __ (9. LIKE) those across the Atlantic. They will then enjoy a kaleidoscope of ___ (10. SEASON)colour to rival the deep reds and blazing oranges seen in New England. IV. Find out and correct the mistake in each sentence. Write your answer in the box.(2,0 points) Example: Thirty hours a week are a heavy work schedule. 1. A persimmon tastes best when it is such ripe that it looks wrinkled and almost spoiled. 2. American pioneers did water systems from logs with holes bored through theircenters. 3. The pituitary gland is a small endocrine gland at the base of the brain that releases many hormones and regulates another endocrine glands. 4. In America, the Indians used crude oil for fuel and medicine hundreds of years before the first white settlers arrive. 5. When radio programs became popular, approximately around 1925, many people stopped attending movies. 6. Musical comedies, as an American form of entertainment, often take its subjects from America‘s present or past. 7. Of all seashore plants, seaweeds are best able to tolerate long periods out of water, followed bylong periods coveringby water.
8. The fruit of the plantain looks much like a banana, and it is not so sweet or so pleasing in flavor. 9. The viceroy butterfly, an insect that birds like to eat, has a color pattern similar to that of the monarch butterfly, whom birds do not like to eat. 10. Behavior therapy uses rewards and punishments to encourage patients to act in a way healthier. V. Complete these sentences with proper prepositions or adverbs. Write your answers in the numbered box. 1. Don't use pencils. Please write the letter ____________ ink. 2. My father made ______________ his mind to settle in the South. 3. Minh couldn‘t start his motor engine. I think it ran __________fuel. 4. Time is off now. Please hand ______________ your papers. 5. We invited 40 people to the party but only 23 turned __________ 6. That fish of yours has been in the fridge for weeks. It must have gone _by now. 7. He needed a model, someone to look _____________ _ 8. Uncle Tom is an idiot, but I only have to put ____________ him once a year. 9. I don‘t like to make friends with the person who always runs ____________ his old friends. 10. These two men‘s farms are adjacent ___________ each other. PART III: READING COMPREHENSION. (6,0 POINTS) I. Read the passage below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. It is now extremely popular to take a gap year between school and university or university and work and to spend it traveling. There are plenty of reasons to recommend it - travel broadens the mind, you‘re (1) ___________young once, life isn‘t a rehearsal and so on. And if you don‘t do it, you may always regret that you didn‘t take the (2) __________In the end, there‘s only one response: well, why not? The idea may have its roots in the 18th century Grand tour once (3) ____________ by the young, rich and noble, but it is the middle classes who have turned it (4) __________ something that 200,000 British youngsters do every year. (5) ____________ has never been so easy and cheap, with more places open to tourists than ever. Also, the gap year is now (6) ____________ by many employers and universities. The States, the Far East and Australia were among the original (7) _________ _and although these remain in the top five, young explorers are now going even further. The most far- flung corners of the world are (8) ____________ in popularity year by year. About $700 will buy
a student ticket (9) ___________ for six months that will take you from London to Calcutta, Singapore, Bangkok, Perth, Sydney, Auckland, Fiji, Tahiti, Los Angeles and (10) ____________ again. 1. A. merely B. only C. slightly D. simply 2. A. occasion B. moment C. chance D. luck 3. A. undertaken B. gone C. done D. given 4. A. up B. out C. over D. into 5. A. Voyage B. Travel C. Excursion D. Tour 6. A. received B. stood C. accepted D. admitted 7. A. destinations B. endings C. landings D. terminals 8. A. spreading B. expanding C. enlarging D. growing 9. A. genuine B. valid C. effective D. legal 10. A. now B. here C. back D. then II. Read the passage and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answer in the numbered box.(2,0 Ginseng is one of the great mysteries of the east. Often referred to as the ―elixir of life‖, its widespread use in oriental medicine has led to many myths and legends building up around this remarkable plant. Ginseng has featured (1) _ __ an active ingredient in oriental medical literature for over 5,000 years. Its beneficial effects were, at one time, (2) __ widely recognized and praised that the root was said to be worth its weight in gold. (3) _the long history of ginseng, no one fully knows how it works. The active part of the _ (4) is the root. Its full name is Panax Ginseng – the word Panax, (5) _the word panacea, coming from the Greek for ―all healing‖. There is growing interest by western scientists in the study of ginseng. It is today believed that this remarkable plant may (6) ___ beneficial effects in the treatment of many diseases which are difficult to treat with synthetic drug. Today, ginseng is (7) __ longer a myth or a legend. Throughout the world it is becoming widely recognized that this ancient herb holds the answer to relieving the stresses and ailments of modern living. It is widely used for the treatment of various ailments (8) __ as arthritis, diabetes, insomnia, hepatitis and anemia. However, the truth behind (9) __ ginseng works still remains a mystery. Yet its widespread effectiveness shows that the remarkable properties are (10) ___ than just a legend. III. Read the passage, then choose the correct options. Write your answer in the box. (2,0 points)
One of the 7 wonders of the ancient world, the great pyramid of Giza was a monument of wisdom and prophecy built as a tomb for Pharaoh Cheop in 1720 BC. Despite its antiquity, certain aspects of this construction makes it truly one of the truly great wonders of the world. The thirteen – acre structure near the Nile river is a solid mass of stone blocks covered with limestone. Inside are a number of hidden passageways and the burial chamber for the pharaoh. It is the largest single structure in the world. The 4 sides of the pyramid are aligned almost exactly on true north, south, east and west – an incredible engineering feat. The ancient Egyptians were sun worshipers and great astronomers, so computations for the great pyramid were based on astronomical observations. Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many intersecting lines. Further scientific study indicates that these represent type of timeline of events – past, present and future. Many of the events have been interpreted and found to coincide with known facts of the past. Others are prophesied for future generations and currently under investigation. Many believe that pyramids have supernatural powers, and this one is no exception. Some researchers even associate with its extraterrestrial being of the ancient past. Was it superstructure made by ordinary beings, or one built by a race far superior to any known today. 1. What has research of the base reveal? A. There are racks in the foundation. B. Tomb robbers have stolen pharaoh‘s body. C. The lines represent important events. D. A superior race of people built it. 2. Extraterrestrial beings are ____ A. very strong workers. B. astronomers in the ancient times. C. researchers in Egyptology. D. living beings from other planets. 3. What was the most probable reason for providing so many hidden passages? A. To allow the weight of the pyramid to settle evenly. B. To permit the high priests to pray at night. C. To enable the pharaoh‘s family to bring food for his journey to the afterlife. D. To keep grave robbers from finding the tomb and the treasure buried with the pharaoh. 4. The word ―intersecting‖ in line 9 is nearest in meaning to ____ A. crossing B. coming C. observing D. cutting
5. What do the intersecting lines in the base symbolize? A. Architect‘s plans for the hidden passage. B. Pathways of the great solar body. C. Astrological computation. D. Dates of important events taking place throughout time. 6. The word ―prophesied‖ in line 12 is closest in meaning to ____ A. said B. armed C. terminated D. foretold 7. What is the best title for the passage? A. Symbolism of the Great pyramid. B. Problems with the construction of great pyramid. C. Wonders of the Great pyramid of Giza. D. Exploration of the burial chamber of Cheop. 8. On what did the ancient Egyptians based their calculation? A. Observation of the celestial bodies. B. Advanced technology. C. Advanced tools of measurements. D. Knowledge of the earth‘s surface. 9. Why was the Great pyramid constructed? A. As a solar observatory. B. As a religious temple. C. As a tomb for the pharaoh. D. As an engineering feat. 10. Why is the Great pyramid of Giza considered one of the seven wonders of the world? A. It is perfectly aligned with the 4 cardinal points of the compass and contains many prophecies. B. It was selected as the tomb of the pharaoh Cheop. C. It was built a super race. D. It is very old. PART IV: WRITING. (5,0 POINTS) I. Rewrite each of the sentences without changing its meaning, using the cue given. (1,0 point) 1. We couldn‘t have managed without my father‘s money.
If it hadn‘t .............................................................................................................................. 2. House prices have risen dramatically this year. There has .... ........................................................................................................................ 3. The only thing they didn‘t steal was the television. They stole ........ ................................................................................................................... 4. He didn‘t succeeded in searching for the stolen car. He tried in vain ...... ............................................................................................................ 5. She started to clean up the house just after the guests had left. No sooner ..... ........................................................................................................................ 6. The boy was about to cry when he was reprimanded by his mother. → The boy was on ..... ................................................................................................................. 7. People believe that the Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D. → Paper....... .................................................................................................................................. 8. As people use a lot of wood-pulp, many trees are cut down. → The more ........ ......................................................................................................................... 9. It takes six hours to drive from here to London. → It is ........ ..................................................................................................................................... 10. He got so angry that no one dared to say anything. → So ... ................................................................................................................................................. II. Rewrite each of the sentences without changing its meanings, using the word given. (1,0 point) 1. If you want to see me, come here by six a.m. (PROVIDED) ............................................................................................................................................................ .............................................. 2. He won‘t let anyone touch his records. (OBJECTS)
............................................................................................................................................................ .............................................. 3. He didn‘t think much of the musical show yesterday. (OPINION) ............................................................................................................................................................ .............................................. 4. The concert was not as good as he had hoped. (EXPECTATIONS) ............................................................................................................................................................ .............................................. 5. We missed the beginning of the concert because we had overslept. (CONSEQUENCE) ............................................................................................................................................................ .............................................. III.Write an essay (3, 0 points). Face book dominates the free-time for too many people especially the students. It can have negative effect on their study and the physical development. Do you agree or disagree? Write an essay (250 - 300 words) to express your opinion. Write an essay (250 - 300 words) to express your opinion.(3, 0 points).
Keys – practice 12 PART I: 1A 2D 3A 4A 5B 6C 7A 8B 9D 10C PART II: I 1B 2A 3C 4A 5C 6B 7A 8D 9C 10B 11D 12C 13B 14D 15D II. 1. had not 2. have been/came 3. will be sitting 4. closed drunk/wouldn’t fell 5. has acted/been 6. will have been 7. to have been 8. (should) be made acting/were distracting 9. are always making 10.did you visit 11. have you washed 12. had gone III. 2. invasion 3. eagerness 4. glorious 5. talking 1. outlook 7. dependent 8. increasingly 9. unlike 10. seasonal 6.intensitive IV. 2. A - made 3. D - other 4. D - arrived 5. C - / 1. B - so 7. D - covered 8. B - but 9. D - which 6. C - their 10. D – healthier way V. 1. in 2. up 3. out of 4. in 5.up 6. off 7. up/up 8. up 9. down 10. to to with PART III:
I. 1B 2C 3A 4D 5B 6C 7A 8B 9B 10C II 1C 2D 3D 4A 5D 6D 7C 8A 9C 10A II 1C 2D 3D 4A 5D 6D 7C 8A 9C 10A PART IV: I. 1. If it hadn‘t ......been for my father‟s money, we could not have managed..... 2. There has ....been a dramatic rise/increase in the house prices this year. 3. They stole ........everything except for/but/apart from the television... 4. He tried in vain ......to search for the stolen car. 5. No sooner .......had the guests left than she started to clean up the house. 6. The boy was on .......the point of crying when he was reprimanded by his mother. 7. Paper.......is believed to have been invented by the Chinese in 105 A.D. 8. The more ........wood-pulp is used, the more trees are cut down.......... 9. It is ........a six-hour-drive from here to London. 10. So ......angry did he get that no one dared to say anything. II. 1. Provided (that) you want to see me, come here by 6 a.m 2. He objects to anyone (else) touching his records 3. He had a low opinion of the musical show yesterday
4. The concert failed to come/live up to his expectations/The concert didn‟t come/live up to 5. We missed the beginning of the concert as a consequence of (our) oversleeping/We had overslept. As a consequence, we missed the beginning ENGLISH PRACTICE 13 A. PHONETICS Choose the word whose main stress pattern is different from the rest in each of the following questions 1. A. career B. schoolgirl C. machine D. request 2. A. deposit B. complexion C. difference D. decision 3. A. tuition B. symbolize C. etiquette D. interest 4. A. semester B. acceptance C. procedure D. institute 5. A. industry B. comprehend C . confident D. socialize B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (20 pts) I. Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences. 1. To meet this __________, we have brought 3 ships into regular operation. A. demand B. success C. appeal D. situation 2. I can‘t remember his name, but it‘s on the tip of my _______________. A. tongue B. mouth C. figure D. head 3. The discovery was a major ______________for research workers. A. breakthrough B. breakdown C. breakout D. breakup 4. This is not the right ___________to ask for my help; I‘m far too busy even to listen. A. moment B. situation C. opportunity D. circumstance 5. He drives so quickly that I am afraid that one day he wll___________someone crossing the road.
A. crash down B. knock down C. turn over D. run across 6. When the electricity failed, he ____________a match to find the candles. A. rubbed B. struck C. scratched D. started 7. The safety committee‘s report recommend that all the medicine should be kept out of the ________of children. A. reach B. grasp C. hand D. hold 8. I __________part in the last competition if I__________younger. A. would have taken/would be B. would take/were C. would have taken/would have been D. would have taken/ were 9. It was desirable that we ____________at dawn. A. started B. had started C. start D. would start 10. Thousand dollars ____________wasted by him in the casino. A. was B. were C. are D. has 11. I‘m going to stay here for___________few days. A. another B. other C. others D. the other 12. ―Can‘t you read?‖ Mary said, _____________ A. and angrily pointing to the notice. B. pointing angrily to the notice. C. angrily pointed to the notice. D. and pointed angrily the notice 13. There has to be this starting and stopping movement __________the eye can only see only when it is not moving. A. because B. although C. when D. while 14. ―________to Japan?‖ – ―Yes, I _________there the year when there was an earthquake.‖ A. Were you ever/was B. Have you ever been/ have been C. Were you ever/have been D. Have you ever been /was 15. When the tenants failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided to cut ________the gas supply to the flat.
A. down B. out C. across D. off II. Some of the lines in the passage are correct, and some have a word that needs correction. If a line is correct, put a tick (). If a line has a word that needs correction, write the word and its correction. There are two examples at the beginning ( 0 and 00). Women are experts at gossiping, and they always talk about trivial 0. _____ things, or at least that‘s which men have been always thought. 00. ____ However, some new research suggests that when women talk to 1.______ women, whose conversations are far from frivolous, and cover many 2.______ more topics (up to 40 subjects) than when men talk to other men. 3.______ Women‘s conversations ranged from health to their houses, from 4.______ politics to fashion, from films to family, from education to 5.______ relationship problems. Football is notable absent. Men tend to have a more limited range of subjects, the most popular being work, sport, jokes, cars, and women. According to Professor Petra Boynton, a psychology at University 6.______ College London, which interviewed over 1000 women, women also 7.______ tend to move quickly from one subject to another in conversation, whereas men usually stick about one subject for longer periods of time. 8.______ At work, this difference can be an advantage for men, where they can 9.______ put another matters aside and concentrate fully on the topic being 10._____ discussed. In the other hand, it also means that they sometimes find it 11._____ hard to concentrate when several things have to be discussed at the same time in a meeting. 0. 00. which=> what 12._____ 13._____
14._____ 15._____ III. Supply the correct forms of the words in the CAPITAL letters ―Culture shock‖ describes the impact of ______(1) from a familiar MOVE culture to one which is ________( 2). It is an experience described by FAMILIAR people who have traveled abroad to work, live or study; it can be felt to a certain extent even when abroad on holiday. It can ______(3) anyone, EFFECT including _______(4) students. It includes the shock of a new NATION environment, meeting lots of new people and learning the ways of a _______(5) country. It also includes the shock of being separated from the DIFFER ______(6) people in your life, maybe family, friends, colleagues, IMPORT teachers: people you would normally talk to at times of _____(7), people CERTAIN who give you support and guidance. When familiar ______(8) , sounds, smells or tastes are no longer there you can miss them very much. If you are tired and ______(9) when you arrive small things can be upsetting and out of all proportion to their real __________(10). SEE JET-LAG SIGNIFY C. READING I. Read the text and think of the word that best fits each space. (ONE word for each space) About 50 years ______(1) now, it is possible to use virtual reality to bring the_____(2) back to life, people will drag out _____(3) old and boring movies and choose a relative _____(4) bring back to life. The visual will be combined ______(5) records about that person to create a virtual relative. Then the family can _____(6) a chat with that relative, _____(7) it running, and live with it. The experience will be_____(8) living with a ghost. People who died long ago will be resurrected,____(9) they can take on new _____(10).
II. Read the passage and choose the best heading in the box for each paragraph. There are three extra ones that should not be used. A. How to maximize the SPF of sunscreens? B. Summer sport and skin protection C. How the various types of radiation differ? D. Sunscreens: the higher the SPF the better? E. What is ultraviolet radiation? F. Other ways to protect yourself G. What are the first signs of skin cancer? H. A short break in the sun won’t hurt, will it? 1.___________ Sunshine contains three different bans of ultraviolet radiation: UVA, UVB and UVC. Although UVC is the most dangerous, because it is a shorter-wavelength radiation than UVA and UVB, it is screened out by the Earth‘s ozone layer. UVA used to be thought less dangerous than UVB, but it is now known that both bands can cause skin cancer. It is UVB which causes sunburn. However, both UVA and UVB can age the skin prematurely. 2.___________ Levels of UV rays can vary. A two-week holiday in the Mediterranean will expose you to the same amount of sun as you would get in a year in Britain. Short periods of intense exposure to the sun are thought to be more risky than regular daily exposure, particularly if you have fairer skin. However, even if you have darker skin tones you will burn eventually. You can find out the daily UV rate by watching the solar UV index which has recently been introduced on national weather forecasts across Europe. 3.___________
The ideal sunscreen to use is an SPF15. This means a sunscreen which gives you fifteen times more protection that you would have normally. An SPF15 sunscreen will absorb proportionally equal amounts of UVA and UVB, and will give you good protection if you are sensible about your exposure. Sunscreens higher than SPF15 tend to lose their balanced effect: the chemicals in an SPF30, for example, will not block UVA rays as effectively as UVB. The other danger with high SPFs is that people will stay in the sun longer because they think are better protected. Higher SPFs do not give proportionately greater protection. An SPF15 gives 93 percent protection, for example, while an SPF34 gives 97 percent protection. 4.____________ Only UVA rays can pass through glass, so you won‘t get sunburnt sitting by a window, while you can still enjoy the warmth of the sun. Be careful when sitting in the shade, however. You can still get burnt because you will be exposed to rays bouncing off reflective surfaces nearby. This is particularly the case near water. Not all clothing offers effective protection, either. If you can see the light through a piece of clothing when you hold it up, it will not offer much of a barrier to UV rays. 5.____________ You should keep an eye out for any moles or dark spots on the skin that change in size, shape, or color, become bigger, itchy or inflamed, or bleed. All these may be symptoms of skin cancer and should be checked by a doctor. Once a mole has been identified as a potential melanoma, it is removed under local anaesthetic and sent for examination. Most turn out to be harmless. Of the three forms of skin cancer the two most common varieties – basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas are easily treatable and rarely fatal, and even melanomas can be treated effectively if caught in time. III. Read the following passages and choose the best answer to each question. Scientists do not yet thoroughly understand just how the body of an individual becomes sensitive to a substance that is harmless or even wholesome for the average person. Milk, wheat, and egg, for example, rank among the most healthful and widely used foods. Yet these foods can cause persons sensitive to them to suffer greatly. At first, the body of the individual is not harmed by coming into contact with the substance. After a varying interval of time, usually longer than a few weeks, the body becomes sensitive to it, and an allergy has begun to develop. Sometimes it's hard to figure out if you have a food allergy, since it can show up so many different ways. Your symptoms could be caused by many other problems. You may have rashes, hives, joint pains mimicking arthritis, headaches, irritability, or depression. The most common food allergies are to milk, eggs, seafood, wheat, nuts, seeds, chocolate, oranges, and tomatoes. Many of these allergies will not develop if these foods are not fed to an infant until her or his intestines mature
at around seven months. Breast milk also tends to be protective. Migraines can be set off by foods containing tyramine, phenathylamine, monosodium glutamate, or sodium nitrate. Common foods which contain these are chocolate, aged cheeses, sour cream, red wine, pickled herring, chicken livers, avocados, ripe bananas, cured meats, many Oriental and prepared foods (read the labels!). Some people have been successful in treating their migraines with supplements of B- vitamins, particularly B6 and niacin. Children who are hyperactive may benefit from eliminating food additives, especially colorings, and foods high in salicylates from their diets. A few of these are almonds, green peppers, peaches, tea, grapes. This is the diet made popular by Benjamin Feingold, who has written the book Why your Child is Hyperactive. Other researchers have had mixed results when testing whether the diet is effective. 1. The topic of this passage is A. reactions to foods B. food and nutrition C. infants and allergies D. a good diet 2. According to the passage, the difficulty in diagnosing allergies to foods is due to A. the vast number of different foods we eat B. lack of a proper treatment plan C. the similarity of symptoms of the allergy to other problems D. the use of prepared formula to feed babies 3. The word \"symptoms\" is closest in meaning to A. indications B. diet C. diagnosis D. prescriptions 4. The phrase \"set off\" is closest in meaning to A. relieved B. identified C. avoided D. triggered 5. What can be inferred about babies from this passage? A. They can eat almost anything. B. They should have a carefully restricted diet as infants. C. They gain little benefit from being breast fed. D. They may become hyperactive if fed solid food too early. 6. The word \"hyperactive\" is closest in meaning to
A. overly active B. unusually low activity C. excited D. inquisitive 7. The author states that the reason that infants need to avoid certain foods related to allergies has to do with the infant's A. lack of teeth B. poor metabolism C. underdeveloped intestinal tract D. inability to swallow solid foods 8. The word \"these\" refers to A. food additives B. food colorings C. unnutritious foods D. foods high in salicylates 9. Which of the following was a suggested treatment for migraines in the passage? A. Eating more ripe bananas B. Avoiding all Oriental foods C. Getting plenty of sodium nitrate D. Using Vitamin B in addition to a good diet 10. According to the article the Feingold diet is NOT A. verified by researchers as being consistently effective B. available in book form C. beneficial for hyperactive children D. designed to eliminate foods containing certain food additives D. WRITING I. Rewrite the following sentences, using key words in the parentheses or the suggested phrases given at the beginning of the sentences 1. Jack has become confident as a result of his success. (turned) Jack‘s success______________________________person. 2. To find new fuels it is necessary to spend a lot of money.( means)
Finding_____________________________________money. 3. Dan promised sincerely that he wouldn‘t watch so much TV. (sincere) Dan________________________________________not to watch so much TV. 4. Someone almost certainly broke the window on purpose. (must) The window ________________________on purpose. 5. We were all surprised when she suddenly left the job. (found) All__________________________________left the job. 6. The cost of living has gone up considerably in the last few years. There________________________________________________ 7. ―No one can persuade me to sleep in that haunted house,‖ she said. She flatly_____________________________________________. 8. If we can solve the problem soon, it will be better for all concerned. The sooner____________________________________________. 9. We must continue our efforts, whether there are problems or not. Regardless ___________________________________________. 10. ― Less noise!‖ the teacher told the boys. The teacher shouted_______________. II. The social networks such as Facebook or Twitter are very popular among teenagers. What are their advantages? Give examples and reasons to support your opinion. Write a paragraph of about 200 words. ............................................................................................................................................................ ............ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............
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Bài Câu Keys – practice 13 Điểm Phonetics 1B Nội dung trình bày 0,1 Grammar 1 2C 0,1 3A 0,1 Grammar 2 4D 0,1 5B 0,1 1A 0,1 2A 0,1 3A 0,1 4A 0,1 5B 0,1 6B 0,1 7A 0,1 8D 0,1 9C 0,1 10 A 0,1 11 A 0,1 12 B 0,1 13 A 0,1 14 D 0,1 15 D 0,1 1 0,1 2 whose => their 0,1
Grammar 3 3 0,1 Reading 1 4 ranged => range 0,1 5 0,1 6 notable => notably 0,1 7 0,1 8 psychology => psychologist 0,1 9 which => who 0,1 10 0,1 11 about => to 0,1 12 0,1 13 another => other 0,1 14 In => On 0,1 15 0,1 1 movement 0,1 2 unfamiliar 0,1 3 affect 0,1 4 international 0,1 5 different 0,1 6 important 0,1 7 uncertainty 0,1 8 sights 0,1 9 jet-lagged 0,1 10 significance 0,1 1 from 0,1
2 dead 0,1 3 their 0,1 4 to 0,1 5 with 0,1 6 have 0,1 7 keep 0,1 8 like 0,1 9 so 0,1 10 roles 0,1 1C Reading 2 2H Reading 3 3D 4F 5G 1A 2C 3A 4D 5B 6A 7C 8D 9D 10 A
Writing 1 Jack‘s success has turned him into a confident person. 0,15 2 Finding new fuels means spending a lot of money. 0,15 3 Dan made a sincere promise not to watch so much TV. 0,15 4 The window must have been broken on purpose. 0,15 5 All of us found it surprising when she suddenly left the job. 0,15 6 There has been a considerable rise/increase in the cost of living in 0,15 the last few years. 7 She flatly refused to sleep in that haunted house. 0,15 8 The sooner we can solve the problem, the better it will be for all 0,15 concerned. 9 Regardless of whatever problems, we must continued our efforts. 0,15 10 The teacher shouted to the boys to make less noise. 0,15
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