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WORD LINE WORD LINE 21. few 3 26. much 8 22. who 3 27. any 9 23. would 5 28. will 10 24. for 6 29. the 10 25. it 7 30. too 11 Question III 31. will have been killed 36. having been treated 32. being sent 37. had our teacher entered 33. was reported 38. has come 34. to have been caused 39 must be looking 35. invited 40. hadn\u2018t left Question IV 41.endangered 42. similarities 43. variety 44. applicants 45. disobedient 46. destroyer 47.households 48. powerlessness 49. outlived 50. demoralised\/ demoralized 453","PART C: READING COMPREHENSION (30 pts) ( M\u1ed7i c\u00e2u \u0111\u00fang 1 \u0111i\u1ec3m) Question I 52.B 53.C 54.D 55.D 51.D 57.C 58.A 59.B 60.C 56.D Question II. 62. extinct 63. effort 64. parts 65. alive 61. danger 67. land 68. than 69. pollute 70. left 66. where Question III. 72. A 73. A 74. D 75. A 71. C 77. C 78. B 79. C 80. B 76. C PART D: WRITING (20 pts) Question I (5 \u0111i\u1ec3m- M\u1ed7i c\u00e2u \u0111\u00fang 1 \u0111i\u1ec3m) 81. - Had it not been for the heavy rain, we could have had our picnic. - Had it not rained heavily, we could have had our picnic. 82. The smoking of cigarettes is no longer as popular as it used to be. 83. The moment I decided to get up to dance, the band decided to stop playing. 84. He is the most likely person to succeed in solving the problem 85. His reaction came as a shock to us all Question II (5 \u0111i\u1ec3m- M\u1ed7i c\u00e2u \u0111\u00fang 1 \u0111i\u1ec3m) 86. I left my last job because I didn\u2018t really see eye to eye with my manager. 87. All the witnesses said that I was to blame for the accident. 454","88. He refused to accept my apologies, which was childish of him 89. What the politician was saying fell on deaf ears last night. 90. She found it too diffcult to come to the class on time. Question III. 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Valentines B. blouses B. goalie C. amuses D. 2. A. purses B. jagged Pleases C. society D. pie 455 C. packed D. 3. A. lie 4. A. finished punched","5. A. accurate B. tale C. shape D. date 6. A. situations B. obstacles C. secrets D. Sounds B. phrase C. suitcase D. chase 7. A. chasm B. Finland C. business D. ignite 8. A. vineyard B. crooked C. missed D. 9. A. touched B. private C. eliminate D. watched 10. A. dedicate educate PART B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (5.0 points) Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 1. The singer and actor____________ coming now. A. is B. are C. was D. were 2. Tom_________ things around the house, which is annoying. A. always leaves B. has always left C. is leaving D. is always leaving 3. Up_________ when it saw its master. A. jumped the dog B. did the dog jump C. the dog jump D. does the dog jump 4. I\u2018m really sleepy today. I wish I_________ Bob to the airport late last night. A. weren\u2018t taking B. hadn\u2018t had to take C. didn\u2018t have to take D. didn\u2018t take 5. _________ you didn\u2018t come to see her? A. How come B. Why C. What for D. A and B are correct 6. The couple _________in that castle for several months before they noticed anything odd. A. have been living B. have lived C. had been living D. were living 456","7. That is the librarian _________ I got the information. A. whom B. from who C. from him D. from whom 8. Part- time workers at the company are the first_________. A. that is laid off B. who lay off C. being laid off D. to be laid off 9. Noise pollution generally receives less attention than_________ air pollution. A. does B. it does C. is D. it is 10. While_________ to help him with his essay, I got impatient because he wouldn\u2018t pay attention to what I was saying. A. I am trying B. having tried C. I try D. trying 11. After he left _________ University of Massachusetts, he went to_________ Indiana State University. A. the - \u00f8 B. the \u2013 the C. \u00f8 - the D. \u00f8 - \u00f8 12. If Mary_________ me she was going, I could have asked her for a lift. A. tells B. had told C. wouldn\u2018t tell D. won\u2018t tell 13. The salesperson says that there_________ many quality items on sale from next Monday. A. was B. will be C. would be D. were 14. There is a small number involved, possibly___________ a hundred. A. as many as B. as little as C. as few as D. as much as 15. I can never understand why quite a few city dwellers have no ideas of _________. A. that their neighbor B. who are their neighbors C. whose neighbor is D. who their neighbors are 16. His pale face suggested that he _________ not well. A. should be B. be C. were D. was 17. Corporations have been donating more and more to _________. A. the needy B. the need C. the needy people D. the needed 18. You\u2018re going to set up the equipment in a minute. _________ give you a hand? 457","A. Shall I B. Will I C. Would I D. Do I 19. Going on this diet has really_________me good. I\u2018ve lost weight and I feel fantastic! A. made B. taken C. done D. had 20. She nearly lost her own life _________ attempting to save the child from drowning. A. at B. with C. for D. in 21. The success of the party was mainly due to the presence of several _________ . A. celebrations B. celebrated C. celebrities D. celebrates 22. I expect Tom\u2018s jokes were awful. Actually they are _________ funny. A. rather B. quite C. completely D. totally 23. She_________ me a nice compliment yesterday. A. brought B. made C. took D. paid 24. Over the last few months garages_________ the price of petrol three times. A. have risen B. have put up C. raised D. have gone up 25. The polar bear\u2018s _________ depends on its ability to catch fish. A. survivor B. survive C. surviving D. survival 26. It was _________ that I bought those books. A. this shop B. this shop where C. at this shop D. the shop 27. \u2015 So how are things at school, Tim? \u2015________________________\u2016 A. Oh, pretty good, actually . B. Well, I can\u2018t agree with you. C. It\u2018s my pleasure. D. I was not very good at it. 28. _________, the young woman was visibly very happy after the birth of her child. A. Despite tired B. Though tired C. Tired although she was D. She was tired 29. Our school _________ about 600 new students every year. A. admits B. accepts C. allows D. gets 458","30. The kind- hearted woman _________ all her life to helping the disabled and the poor. A. wasted B. spent C. dedicated D. lived 31. The teacher asked a difficult question, but finally Ted _________ a good answer. A. came up to B. came up for C. came up with D. came out of 32. Tom: \u2015 Which is more important, luck or effort?\u2016 Mary: \u2015 Luck is _________effort.\u2016 A. on the same importance B. of the same importance as C. the same importance as D. as the same importance as 33. \u2015 He\u2018s not interested in Physics, is he?\u2016 \u2015_________\u2016 A. No problem. B. Yes, he is not at all C. I promise he isn\u2018t. D. No, he isn\u2018t, I\u2018m afraid. 34. As its sales have increased, that computer company is going to _________ more staff. A. take in B. take on C. take over D. take up 35. It is a good idea for them to exchange _________ before the visits. A. correspond B. corresponds C. correspondence D. correspondingly Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 36. For a decade, Barzilai has studied centenarians, looking for genes that contribute to longervity. A. who are vegetarians B. who want to be fruitarians C. who are extraordinary D. who live to be 100 or older 37. The high mountain climate is cold and inhospitable. A. rainy B. stormy C. uninviting D. intense 38. After the bottom fell out of the market, he was virtually bankrupt. A. completely B. finally C. practically D. dishonestly 459","39. . My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play. A. skillful B. famous C. perfect D. modest 40. New members will be issued with a temporary identity card. A. of a long time B. of a short time C. of great attempt D. of prime importance Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 41. My laptop is very slow and unreliable. If you use it, please save your files frequently if you do AB C not want to loose it. D 42. It took a ship approximately eight hours to complete the trip through the canal and cost an A BC average of fifteen thousands dollars. D 43. If they took their language lesson seriously, they would be able to communicate A BC with the locals now. D 44. Neither of the men arresting as terrorists would reveal information about his group. AB C D 45. Many places of history, scientific, cultural, or scenic importance have been designated AB C national monuments. 460","D Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 46. Hillary changed her major from linguistics to business, ______. A. hoping she can easier get a job B. with the hope for being able finding a better job C. hoping to find a job more easily D. with hopes to be able easier to get employment 47. _________, I was pleased it was over. A. Though strange it was B. Despite it may sound strange C. Strange though it may sound D. Even though being very strange 48. Most psychologists agree that the basic structure of an individual\u2018s personality is_________. A. well established extremely by the age of five B. by the age of five it is extremely well established C. extremely well established by the age of five D. by the age of five and extremely well established 49. Having been served lunch, _________. A. the problem was discussed by the members of the committee B. the committee members discussed the problem C. it was discussed by the committee members the problem D. a discussion of the problem was made by the committee 50. He objected to____________________________. A. his mistakes being laughed at B. laughing his mistakes at C. his mistakes laughing at D. his mistakes at laughing 461","PART C. READING (6.0 points) I. Read the following passage and circle the most suitable answer ( A,B,C or D ) for each space: (2 points) According (0)______ a magazine article I read recently, we (1)______ live in an age of increasing leisure. Not only are more and more people reaching retirement age with their taste for enjoyment and even adventure relatively (2)________ but the working week is becoming shorter and the opportunities for leisure are becoming greater and greater all the time. Not to mention the fact that people (3)_________ to spend less time traveling to work or may even be working from home. What I can't understand, however, is who these people are. As far as I can (4)________ the whole thing is another one of the journalistic fictions. I admit that there are a lot of retired people nowadays but I am not sure that all of them are dashing about learning hang- gliding or sailing single-handed (5)_________ the world. My own parents seem to (6)_______ most of their time gazing at the television. And as for the shorter working week, I wish someone (7)________ remind my company about it. I seem to be working longer and longer hours all the time. The little leisure time I have is eaten into by sitting in the traffic jams or waiting for trains to (8)_______ up at rain-swept platforms. I haven't noticed any dramatic improvements in my (9)_________ either, but perhaps I just have to wait until I get my (10)__________ . 0. A. to B. for C. of D. into 1. A. present B. at the moment C. now D. at this time 2. A. present B. survived C. free D. intact 3. A. use B. tend C. have D. demand 4. A. concern B. imagine C. expect D. tell 5. A. round B. over C. through D. into 6. A. have B. use C. save D. spend 7. A. would B. to C. had D. might 8. A. keep B. line C. show D. set 9. A. cost of living B. lifestyle C. lifeline D. livelihood 10. A. pension B. retirement C. insurance D. salary 462","II. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.(2 points) The history of clinical nutrition, or the study of the relationship between health and how the body takes in and utilizes food substances, can be divided into four distinct eras: the first began in the nineteenth century and extended into the early twentieth century when it was recognized for the first time that food contained constituents that were essential for human function and that different foods provided different amounts of these essential agents. Near the end of this era, research studies demonstrated that rapid weight loss was associated with nitrogen imbalance and could only be rectified by providing adequate dietary protein associated with certain foods. The second era was initiated in the early decades of the twentieth century and might be called \\\"the vitamin period. \\\" Vitamins came to be recognized in foods, and deficiency syndromes were described. As vitamins became recognized as essential food constituents necessary for health, it became tempting to suggest that every disease and condition for which there had been no previous effective treatment might be responsive to vitamin therapy. At that point in time, medical schools started to become more interested in having their curricula integrate nutritional concepts into the basic sciences. Much of the focus of this education was on the recognition of deficiency symptoms. Herein lay the beginning of what ultimately turned from ignorance to denial of the value of nutritional therapies in medicine. Reckless claims were made for effects of vitamins that went far beyond what could actually be achieved from the use of them. In the third era of nutritional history in the early 1950's to mid-1960's, vitamin therapy began to fall into disrepute. Concomitant with this, nutrition education in medical schools also became less popular. It was just a decade before this that many drug companies had found their vitamin sales skyrocketing and were quick to supply practicing physicians with generous samples of vitamins and literature extolling the virtue of supplementation for a variety of health- related conditions. Expectations as to the success of vitamins in disease control were exaggerated. As is known in retrospect, vitamin and mineral therapies are much less effective when applied to health-crisis conditions than when applied to long-term problems of under nutrition that lead to chronic health problems. 1. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. The stages of development of clinical nutrition as a field of study B. The history of food preferences from the nineteenth century to the present C. The effects of vitamins on the human body 463","D. Nutritional practices of the nineteenth century 2. It can be inferred from the passage that which of the following discoveries was made during the first era in the history of nutrition? A. Certain foods were found to be harmful to good health. B. Vitamins were synthesized from foods. C. Effective techniques of weight loss were determined. D. Protein was recognized as an essential component of diet. 3. The word \\\"tempting\\\" is closest in meaning to. A. realistic B. necessary C. correct D. attractive 4. It can be inferred from the passage that medical schools began to teach concepts of nutrition in order to A. encourage medical doctors to apply concepts of nutrition in the treatment of disease B. support the creation of artificial vitamins C. convince doctors to conduct experimental vitamin therapies on their patients D. convince medical doctors to participate in research studies on nutrition 5. The word \\\"Reckless\\\" is closest in meaning to? A. recorded B. irresponsible C. informative D. urgent 6. The word \\\"them\\\" refers to A. effects B. vitamins C. claims D. therapies 7. Why did vitamin therapy begin losing favor in the 1950's ? A. Medical schools stopped teaching nutritional concepts B. Nutritional research was of poor quality C. The public lost interest in vitamins D. Claims for the effectiveness of vitamin therapy were seen to be exaggerated. 8. The phrase \\\"concomitant with\\\" is closest in meaning to A. in dispute with B. prior to C. in conjunction with D. in regard to 464","9. The word \\\"skyrocketing\\\" is closest in meaning to A. internationally popular B. increasing rapidly C. surprising D. acceptable 10. The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses A. Why nutrition education lost its appeal B. Problems associated with undernutrition C. The fourth era of nutrition history D. How drug companies became successful III. Read the passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions .(2 points ) Choosing a career may be one of the hardest jobs you ever have, and it must be done with care. View a career as an opportunity to do something you love, not simply as a way to earn a living. Investing the time and effort to thoroughly explore your options can mean the difference between finding a stimulating and rewarding career and move from job to unsatisfying job in an attempt to find the right one. Work influences virtually every aspect of your life, from your choice of friends to where you live. Here are just a few of the factors to consider. Deciding what matters most to you is essential to making the right decision. You may want to begin by assessing your likes, dislikes, strengths, and weaknesses. Think about the classes, hobbies, and surroundings that you find most appealing. Ask yourself questions, such as \u2015Would you like to travel ? Do you want to work with children ? Are you more suited to solitary or cooperative work ?\u2016 There are no right or wrong answers ; only you know what is important to you. Determine which job features you require, which ones you would prefer, and which ones you cannot accept. Then rank them in order of importance to you. The setting of the job is one factor to take into account. You may not want to sit at a desk all day. If not, there are diversity occupation \u2013 building inspector, supervisor, real estate agent \u2013 that involve a great deal of time away from the office. Geographical location may be a concern, and employment in some fields in concentrated in certain regions. Advertising job can generally be found only in large cities. On the other hand, many industries such as hospitality, law education, and retail sales are found in all regions of the country. If a high salary is important to you, do not judge a career by its starting wages. Many jobs, such as insurance sales, offers relatively low starting salaries; however, pay substantially increases along with your experience, additional training, promotions and commission. Don\u2018t rule out any occupation without learning more about it. Some industries evoke positive or negative associations. The traveling life of a flight attendant appears glamorous, while that of a plumber does not. Remember that many jobs are not what they appear to be at first, and may have merits or demerits that are less obvious. Flight attendants must work long, grueling hours without sleeps, whereas plumbers can be as highly paid as some doctors. 465","Another point to consider is that as you mature, you will likely develop new interests and skills that may point the way to new opportunities. The choice you make today need not be your final one. 1. The word \u201cassessing\u201d in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by A. discovering B. considering C. measuring D. disposing 2. The author states that \u201cThere are no right or wrong answers\u201d in order to ____ A. emphasize that each person\u2018s answers will be different. B. show that answering the questions is a long and difficult process. C. indicate that the answers are not really important. D. indicate that each person\u2018s answers may change over time. 3. The word \u201cthem\u201d in paragraph 2 refers to A. questions B. answers C. features D. jobs 4. According to paragraph 3, which of the following fields is NOT suitable for a person who does not want to live in a big city ? A. plumbing B. law C. retail sales D. advertising 5. It can be inferred from the paragraph 4 that A. jobs in insurance sales are generally not well-paid. B. insurance sales people can earn high salary later in their career. C. people should constantly work toward the next promotion. D. a starting salary should be an important consideration in choosing a career. 6. The word \u201cevoke\u201d in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to A. agree on B. bring to mind C. be related to D. differ from 7. The word \u201cthat\u201d in paragraph 5 refers to A. occupation B. the traveling life C. a flight attendant D. commission 8. Why does the author mention \u201clong, grueling hours without sleeps\u201d in paragraph 5 ? A. To emphasize the difficulty of working as a plumber. B. To contrast the reality of a flight attendant\u2018s job with most people\u2018s perception. C. To show that people must work hard for the career they have chosen. D. To discourage readers from choosing a career as a flight attendant. 9. In paragraph 5, the author suggests that A. you may want to change careers at some time in the future. B. as you get older, your career will probably less fulfilling. C. you will be at your job for a lifetime, so choose carefully. D. you will probably jobless at some time in the future. 10. According to the passage, which of the following is true ? A. To make a lot of money, you should not take a job with a low starting salary. B. To make lots of money, you should rule out all factory jobs. 466","C. If you want an easy and glamorous lifestyle, you should consider becoming flight attendant D. Your initial view of certain careers may not be accurate. PART D. WRITING (5.0 points) I. Finish each second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence, using the clues at the beginning of each sentence. There\u201fs an example at the beginning (0). (2.0 points) 0. She was not used to driving on the left. \uf0e0 She found it strange to drive on the left. 1. I was very shocked when I knew that I had failed that important test. It came _______________________________________________________________ . 2. The third time he asked her to marry him, she accepted. Only on ________________________________________________________________ . 3. As he grew older, he became more and more forgetful. The____________________________________________________________________ . 4. It was wrong of you to allow a 4- year-old child to walk home alone. You should______________________________________________________________. 5. She thought it was too difficult for her to finish the job by lunchtime. She found_______________________________________________________________ . 6. They thought that the thief was still in the house. The thief________________________________________________________________ . 7. \u2015 Unless I receive her letter tomorrow, I\u2018ll phone her,\u2016 said Nam Nam said that if__________________________________________________________. 8. Nick told one of the detectives that he had taken the cashbox. Nick admitted __________________________________________________________ . 9. While I strongly disapprove of your behaviour, I will help you this time. Despite my _____________________________________________________________ . 467","10. It was essential for her to be relieved of her duties. It was essential that _______________________________________________________. II. Finish each second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence, using the words given in the brackets. There\u201fs an example at the beginning (0). (1.0 points) 0. The last Olympic Games were held in Seoul. (TOOK) \uf0e0 The last Olympic Games took place in Seoul. 1. No messages have come for me, have they? ( THERE) ______________________________________________________________________. 2. He drove so carelessly that he had an accident last month. (SUCH) _______________________________________________________________________ . 3. They are letting John out of hospital next week. (RELEASED) _______________________________________________________________________ . 4. Why don\u2018t you get an optician to test your eyes? (TESTED) _______________________________________________________________________ . 5. I bought a magazine whose title is Sun Flowers. (OF) _______________________________________________________________________ III. Write a passage (about 200 words) on the following topic: (2.0 points) In order to help save endangered species from extinction, a number of wildlife habitat reserves have been established. What are the advantages and disadvantages of these reserves? 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PRONUNCIATION Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three in the following question 1. A. imagine B. discipline C. determine D. Valentines D. 2. A. purses B. blouses C. amuses D. pie D. Pleases D. date 3. A. lie B. goalie C. society D. 4. A. finished B. jagged C. packed D. chase D. ignite punched D. 5. A. accurate B. tale C. shape D. 6. A. situations B. obstacles C. secrets Sounds 7. A. chasm B. phrase C. suitcase 8. A. vineyard B. Finland C. business 9. A. touched B. crooked C. missed watched 10. A. dedicate B. private C. eliminate educate PART B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (5.0 points) 0.1 point for each correct answer. 1. A 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. A 6. C 7. D 8. D 9. A 10. D 11. A 12. B 13. B 14. C 15. D 16. D 17. A 18. A 19. C 20. D 21. C 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. D 26. C 27. A 28. B 29. A 30. C 31. C 32. B 33. D 34. B 35. C 36. D 37. C 38. C 39. A 40. B 41. D 42. D 43. A 44. B 45. A 46. C 47. C 48. C 49. B 50. A PART C. READING (6.0 points) 470","I. Closing reading. (2.0 points) 0.2 point for each correct answer. 1. C 2. D 3. B 4. D 5. A 6. D 7. A 8. C 9. B 10. A II. MCQ reading. (2.0 points) 0.2 point for each correct answer. 1. A 2. D 3. D 4. A 5. B 6. B 7. D 8. C 9. B 10. C III. MCQ reading. (2.0 points) 0.2 point for each correct answer. 1. B 2. D 3. C 4. D 5. B 6. B 7. B 8. B 9. A 10. D PART D. WRITING (5.0 points) I. Finish second sentences. (2.0 points) 0.2 point for each correct answer. 1. It came as a shock to me\/ when I knew that I had failed that important test. 2. Only on his third proposal did she agree to marry him. 3. The older he grew, the more forgetful he became. 4. You should not have allowed a 4- year-old child to walk home alone. 5. She found it too difficult to finish the job by lunch time. 6. The thief was thought to be still in the house. 7. Nam said that if he didn\u2018t receive her letter the next day\/ the following day\/ the day after, he would phone her. 471","8. Nick admitted to one of the detectives that he had taken the cashbox. 9. Despite my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time. 10. It was essential that she be relieved of her duties. II. Finish second sentences. (1.0 point) 0.2 point for each correct answer. 1. There have been no messages\/ haven\u2019t been any messages for me, have there? 2. He was such a careless driver that he had an accident last month. 3. John is being released from hospital next week. 4. Why don\u2018t you get\/ have your eyes tested by an optician? 5. I bought a magazine the title of which is Sun Flowers. III. (2.0 points) Marking scheme The impression mark is based on the following scheme: 1. Format. (0.2 point) - the passage has 3 parts: the Introduction (01 para), the body (01 or 02 para) and the conclusion (01 para). 2. Content. (1.0 point): a provision of main ideas and details as appropriate. Note: Students need to mention the advantages and disadvantages of wildlife habitat reserves 3. Language. (0.5 point): a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level of secondary gifted students 4. Presentation. (0.3 point): coherence, cohesion, and style appropriate to the level of secondary gifted students. --------- THE END -------- ENGLISH PRACTICE 40 PART A. PRONUNCIATION Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three in the following question 472","1. A. appropriate B. opposite C. economic D. technology B. mins C. pesticides D. B. practised C. laughed D. 2. A. dykes B. identify C. chemistry D. nowadays B. played C. penalized D. B. typical C. pretty D. 3. A. cooked B. century C. future D. decided B. pie C. tie D. B. baggy C. deny D. 4. A. application B. capital C. dictation indicate D. co- 5. A. managed marked 6. A. style penalty 7. A. mature puncture 8. A. lie believe 9. A. mastery symbol 10. A. organization operation PART II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY I. Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct answer among four options (A, B, C or D). (1,5 points). 1. He's really shy _______ girl. A. by B. at C. for D. with 2. The teacher _______ her to improve her drawing. A. insisted B. encouraged C. made D. persisted 3. I couldn't quite ______ what they were doing because they were so far away. A. bear out B. make out C. think out D. try out 4. The meal Mary cooked tastes_______. A. well B. nice C. good D. worse 5. ______ at the party, we saw Ruth standing alone. 473","A. Arriving B. We arrived C. Arrived D. We were arriving 6. The people who______ the survey said that they had examined over 1,000 accidents. A. gave B. proceed C. set D. conducted 7. The judge found him ______ of stealing and sent him to prison. A. evil B. innocent C. guilty D. wicked 8. The house we have rented is______. So we will have to buy some beds, chairs, tables, etc. A. unrestored B. unrepaired C. unfurnishedD. undecorated 9. He was turned down for the job because he is ________. A. qualified B. qualifying C. unqualified D. qualification 10. The trouble started only______ the other man came into the room. A. when B. until C. and then D. too soon 11. _______, the disaster would not have happened. A. Had you have obeyed the orders B. You had obeyed the orders C. You obeyed the orders D. Had you obeyed the orders 12. _______ had booked in advance were allowed in. A. Only who B. Only those who C. Only who were those D. Only were those who 13. Traveling alone to a jungle is adventurous, ________. A. if not impossible B. if it not impossible C. when not impossible D. when it not impossible 14. I ______ the hot weather in the south. A. use to B. used to C. am use to D. am used to 15. The meat looked very _______ to the dog. 474","A. invited B. invite C. inviting D. invitingly YOUR ANSWERS: 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 1. 2. 15. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. II. Use the correct form of each word on the right to complete the numbered spaces provided in the passage. Write your answers on your answer sheet. (1,5 point) Three hundred and fifty years before the first men looked down on the amazingly 1. ABLE beautiful surface of the moon from close quarters, Galileo\u2018s newly built telescope 2. LIVE (1)_______ him to look at the edge of the hitherto mysterious sphere. He saw that the 3. ACT apparently (2)_______ surface was not divinely smooth and round, but bumpy and 4. ART imperfect. He realized that although the moon might appear (3)_____, resembling a still life painted by the hand of a cosmic (4)_____, it was a real world, perhaps not very different from our own. This amounted to a great (5)______ hardly to be expected in his day and age, although nowadays his (6)______ may appear to some to be trivial and (7)________. Not long after Galileo lunar\u2018s observations, the skies which had previously been so 5. ACHIEVE (8)________ revealed more of their extraordinary mysteries. Casting around for further 6. CONCLUDE wonders, Galileo focused his lens on the (9)_______ planet of Jupiter. Nestling next to 7. SIGNIFY it, he saw four little points of light circling the distant planet. Our moon it appeared, perhaps (10)_______ in the eyes of those fearful of what the discovery might mean, was not alone! YOUR ANSWERS: 8. ELUDE 9. STRIKE 1. 2. 3. 10. FORTUNE 6. 7. 8. 4. 5. 9. 10. 475","III. In the following passage, some numbered lines contain a word that shouldn\u201ft be there. Tick (\u221a) the sentences that are correct and write the words that shouldn\u201ft be there in the numbered space. (1.0 point) KEEPING YOUR DISTANCE Personal space is a term that refers to the distance we like to YOUR ANSWERS: keep between ourselves and other people. When someone we do not 0 someone know well gets too close that we usually begin to feel uncomfortable. If 1.................. such a business colleague comes closer than 1.2 meters, the most 2 .................. common response is to move away. Some interesting studies have been 3 .................. done in libraries. If strangers will come too close, many people get up 4 .................. and leave the building, others use to different methods such as turning 5 .................. their back on the intruder. Living in cities has made people to develop 6 .................. new skills for dealing with situations where they are very close to 7 .................. strangers. Most people on so crowded trains try not to look at strangers; they avoid skin contract, and apologize if hands touch by a mistake. People use newspapers as a barrier between themselves and other people, and if they do not have one, they stare into the distance, making sure they are not looking into anyone\u2018s eyes. 8 .................. 9 .................. 10 ................. PART III. READING I. Complete the following passage by choosing A, B, C or D to fill in each blank. (1,0 point) In recent years, there has been a remarkable increase into happiness. The researchers have come up a number of factors which contribute to a definition of happiness. First of all, there is, in some people, a moderate genetic predisposition to be happy, in other words, happiness (1)_______ in families. And happiness seems to correlate quite strongly with the main dimensions of personalities: extroverts are generally happier, neurotics are less so. Second, people often report good social relations as a reason for their happiness. In particular, friends are a great (2)______ of joy, partly because of the agreeable things they do together, partly because of the way friends use positive non-verbal (3)______ such as caressing and touching, to affirm their friendship. Marriage and similar (4)______ relationships can also form the basis of lasting happiness. Third, job satisfaction undoubtedly (5)______ overall satisfaction, and vice versa - perhaps this is why some people are happy in boring jobs: it (6)______ both ways. Job satisfaction is caused not only by the essential nature of the work, but (7)_____ by social 476","interactions with co-workers. Unemployment, on the contrary, can be a serious cause of unhappiness. Fourth, leisure is important because it is more under individual (8)______ than most other causes of happiness. Activities (9)_____ sport and music, and participation in voluntary work and social clubs of various kinds, can give great joy. This is partly because of the (10)______ themselves, but also because of the social support of other group members \u2013 it is very strong in the case of religious groups. 1. A. runs B. arrives C. goes D. descends 2. A. source B. origin C. base D. meaning 3. A. movements B. signals C. slogans D. motions 4. A. near B. tight C. close D. heavy 5. A. consists of B. applies to C. counts on D. contributes to 6. A. works B. effects C. makes D. turns 7. A. too B. as well C. also D. plus 8. A. check B. power C. choice D. control 9. A. so B. such C. like D. thus 10. A. facilities B. activities C. exercises D. Amenities YOUR ANSWERS: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. II. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct option (marked A, B, C or D) to answer the questions. (0,5 point) Scientists have established that influenza viruses taken from man can cause disease in animals. In addition, man can catch the disease from animals. In fact, a greater numbers of wild birds seem to carry the virus without showing any evidences of illness. Some scientists conclude that a large family of influenza virus may have evolved in the bird kingdom, a group that has been on earth 100 million years and is able to carry the virus without contracting the disease. There is even convincing evidence to show that virus strain are transmitted from place to place and from continent to continent by migrating birds. 477","It is known that two influenza viruses can recombine when both are present in an animal at the same time. The result of such recombination is a great variety of strains containing different H and N spikes. This raises the possibility that a human influenza virus can recombine with an influenza virus from a lower animal to produce an entirely new spike. Research is underway to determine if that is the way major new strains come into being. Another possibility is that two animal influenza strains may recombine in a pig, for example, to produce a new strain which is transmitted to man. 1. According to the passage, scientists have discovered that influenza viruses______. A. cause ill health in wild animals B. do not always cause symptoms in birds C. are rarely present in wild birds D. change when transmitted from animals to man 2. What is known about the influenza virus? A. It was first found in a group of very old birds. B. All the different strains can be found in wild birds. C. It existed over 100 million years ago. D. It can survive in many different places. 3. According to the passage, a great variety of influenza strains can appear when______. A. H and N spikes are produced B. animal and bird viruses are combined C. dissimilar types of viruses recombine D. two viruses of the same type are contracted 4. New strains of viruses are transmitted to man by_______. A. a type of wild pig B. diseased lower animals C. a group of migrating birds D. a variety of means 5. It can be inferred from the passage that all of the following are ways of producing new strains of influenza EXCEPT_______. A. two influenza viruses in the same animal recombining B. animal viruses recombining with human viruses 478","C. two animal viruses recombining 5. D. two animal viruses recombining in a human YOUR ANSWERS: 1. 2. 3. 4. III. Read the passage and choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D in the following questions. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (0,5 point) Several hundred million years ago, plants similar to modern ferns covered vast stretches of the land. Some were as large as trees, with giant fronds bunched at the top of trunks as straight as pillars. Others were the size of bushes and formed thickets of undergrowth. Still others lived in the shade of giant club mosses and horsetails along the edges of swampy lagoons where giant amphibians swam. A great number of these plants were true ferns, reproducing themselves without fruits or seeds. Others had only the appearance of ferns. Their leaves had organs of sexual reproduction and produced seeds. Although their \u2015flowers\u2016 did not have corollas, these false ferns (today completely extinct) ushered in the era of flowering plants. Traces of these floras of the earliest times have been preserved in the form of fossils. Such traces are most commonly found in shale and sandstone rocks wedged between coal beds. Today only tropical forests bear living proof of the ancient greatness of ferns. The species that grow there are no longer those of the Carboniferous period, but their variety and vast numbers, and the great size of some, remind us of the time when ferns ruled the plant kingdom. 1. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. Plant reproduction B. How to locate fossils C. An ancient form of plant life D. Tropical plant life 2. The word \u2015Others\u2016 refers to_________. A. plants B. pillars C. trees D. fronds 3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of the plants described in the passage? A. They once spread over large areas of land. 479","B. They varied greatly in size. C. They coexisted with amphibians, mosses, and horsetails. D. They clung to tree trunks and bushes for support. 4. The word \u2015true\u2016 is closest in meaning to which of the following? A. accurate B. genuine C. straight D. dependable 5. The author states that fossils of early plant life are usually found in rocks located between deposits of _______. A. coal B. shale C. sandstone D. corollas YOUR ANSWERS: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. PART IV: WRITING I. Write the new sentences using the given word. Do not change the word given in any way. (0,5 point) 1. They have discovered some interesting new information. (LIGHT) \u2192 ....................................................................................................................................................... 2. They suspended Jack for the next two matches. (BANNED) \u2192 ....................................................................................................................................................... 3. I really want to see her again. (DYING) \u2192 ....................................................................................................................................................... 4. She was so beautiful that I couldn't stop looking at her. (EYES) \u2192 ....................................................................................................................................................... 5. We are looking forward to watching the program. (WAIT) \u2192 ....................................................................................................................................................... II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the original one. (0,5 point) 1. If you changed your mind, you would be welcomed to join our class. \u2192 Were you................................................................................................................................. 2. I'd rather not go out this afternoon. 480","\u2192 I do not feel............................................................................................................................. 3. Adeles tries hard, but she doesn't get anywhere. \u2192 However................................................................................................................................. 4. It is thought that the boss is considering raising wages. \u2192 The boss.................................................................................................................................. 5. His disabilities did not prevent him from sailing around the world. \u2192 Despite the fact....................................................................................................................... III. Topic writing. (1,0 point) Computers can translate all kinds of languages well, we needn\u201ft learn more languages in the future. What is your opinion about this idea? 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PRONUNCIATION Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three in the following question 1. A. appropriate B. opposite C. economic D. D. technology D. D. 2. A. dykes B. mins C. pesticides D. D. nowadays D. D. 3. A. cooked B. practised C. laughed D. D. co- decided 4. A. application B. identify C. chemistry indicate 5. A. managed B. played C. penalized marked 6. A. style B. typical C. pretty penalty 7. A. mature B. century C. future puncture 8. A. lie B. pie C. tie believe 9. A. mastery B. baggy C. deny symbol 10. A. organization B. capital C. dictation operation PART II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY I. Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct answer among four options (A, B, C or D). (1,5 points; 0,1 point a correct answer) 1. D 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. A 6. D 7. C 8. C 9. C 10. A 11. D 12. B 13. A 14. D 15. C II. Use the correct form of each word on the right to complete the numbered spaces provided in the passage. Write your answers on your answer sheet. (1,5 points; 0,15 point a correct answer) 1. ENABLED 2. L\u00ccELESS 3. INACTIVE 4. ARTIST 5. ACHIEVEMENT 482","6. 7. INSIGNIFICANT 8. ELUSIVE 9. STRIKING 10. CONCLUSION UNFORTUNATELY III. In the following passage, some numbered lines contain a word that shouldn\u201ft be there. Tick (\u221a) the sentences that are correct and write the words that shouldn\u201ft be there in the numbered space. (1,0 point; 0,1 point a correct answer) 1. that 2. such 3. \u221a 4. will 5. to 6. to 7. \u221a 8. so 9. a 10. \u221a PART III. READING I. Complete the following passage by choosing A, B, C or D to fill in each blank. (1,0 point; 0,1 point a correct answer) 1. A 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. D 6. A 7. C 8. D 9. C 10. B II. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct option (marked A, B, C or D) to answer the questions. (0,5 point; 0,1 point a correct answer) 1. B 2. D 3. C 4. D 5. D III. Read the passage and choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D in the following questions. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (0,5 point; 0,1 point a correct answer) 1. C 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. A PART IV: WRITING I. Write the new sentences using the given word. Do not change the word given in any way. (0,5 point; 0,1 point a correct answer) 1. \u2192Some interesting new information has come to light. 2. \u2192Jack was banned from playing in the next two matches. 3. \u2192I'm dying to see her again. 4. \u2192She was so beautiful that I couldn't take my eyes off her. 483","5. \u2192We can't wait to watch the program. II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the original one. (10 pts) 1. \u2192 Were you to change your mind, you would be welcomed to join our class. 2. \u2192 I do not feel like going out this afternoon. 3. \u2192 However hard Adeles tries, she doesn't get anywhere\/gets nowhere. 4. \u2192 The boss is thought to be considering raising wages. 5. \u2192 Despite the fact that he was disabled, he sailed\/managed to sail around the world. III. Topic writing Correct form of essay - Contents: a provision of all main reasons and appropriate supporting writing ideas and relevant examples (0,2 point) (0,6 point) - Language: a variety of vocabulary and appropriate structures (0,2 point) - Presentation: coherence, cohesion, and appropriate style (0,2 point) Incorrect form of essay - Contents: a provision of all main reasons and appropriate supporting writing ideas and relevant examples (0,2 point) (0,4 point) - Language: a variety of vocabulary and appropriate structures (0,1 point) - Presentation: coherence, cohesion, and appropriate style (0,2 point) 484","ENGLISH PRACTICE 41 Question 1: a. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line. ( 5points) 1. A. tomb B. combatant C. comber D. subtlety 2. A. trustworthy B. theory C. theses D. width 3. A. naked B. beloved C. walked D. hatred 4. A. resource B. encourage C. toward D. horse 5. A. heart B. heard C. church D. circle b. Pick out the word that has the stress syllable differently fromthat of the other words.(5points) 6. A. sentimental B. commonplace C. mathematics D. information 7. A. distraction B. considerable C. description D. recommend 8. A. confidence B. minimize C. complaint D. immitate 9. A. soldier B. American C. pronounce D. prefer 10. A . generous B. pagoda C. address D. control Question 2: Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence ( 10points) 11. She \u2026\u2026\u2026.her husband\u2018s job for his ill health. A. available B. capable C. acceptable D. accessible 12. It\u2018s no use\u2026\u2026\u2026. make him change his mind. A. to try to B. trying and C. trying to D. to trying to 13. In most \u2026\u2026\u2026 developed countries, up to 50% of \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026population enters higher education at some time in their lives. 485","A. \u00d8 \/ \u00d8 B. \u00d8 \/ the C. the \/ \u00d8 D. the \/ a 14. I wish you \u2026\u2026.. me a new one instead of having it\u2026\u2026..as you did. A. would give \/ to repair B. gave \/ to repair C. had given \/ to be repaired D. had given \/ repaired 15. Good restaurants serving traditional English food are very hard to \u2026\u2026 . A. come into B. come by C. come to D. come at 16 It was a very difficult question and \u2026.. got it right. A. little student B. few students C. a few students D. a little students 17. \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..the invention of the steam engine, most forms of transport were horse-drawn. A. With reference B. Akin C. Prior to D. In addition to 18.I have had some summer jobs but I have never been.........employed. A. ever B. occasionally C. rarely D. permanently 19. \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. long, I'm sure you will be speaking English \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. a native speaker. A. After\/ like B. Before\/ like C. After\/ with D. Before\/ with 20. I don\u2018t think you have been watering the plants near the gate. The soil is \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. A. as dry as rice B. as dry as a tile C. as dry as a bone D. as dry as wood Question 3: Use the correct forms of the verbs in brackets (10points) 21. He decided that he (go)\u2026\u2026.. to Ho Chi Minh city as soon as possible. 22. I\u2018m sure you (forget)\u2026\u2026\u2026. me by the time I (be)\u2026\u2026\u2026 back in five years. 23. If these machines (not invent) \u2026\u2026., we couldn\u2018t live as we do now. 486","24. Nowaday children would prefer history (teach) \u2026\u2026\u2026 in more practical ways. 25. Had I parked my car in the car park, they (not\/ take)\u2026\u2026.. it away. 26. The police (pay)\u2026\u2026\u2026 no attention to Clare\u2018s complaint because she (phone)\u2026\u2026\u2026 them so many times before. 27. As our new furniture (deliver )\u2026\u2026\u2026 on Monday morning I will have to stay at home to check that it (not damage)\u2026\u2026\u2026 during transmit. Question 4: Fill each blank with the correct form of the words given. (10points) 28. We can look forward to a period of \u2026\u2026\u2026... (PROSPER) 29. It is said the \u2026\u2026 of a Swiss watch is perfect. (PRECISE) 30. In nursing, women tend to \u2026\u2026 men by four to one. (NUMBER) 31. We have to decide to interview only the best six \u2026\u2026..\u2026 for the job. (APPLY) 32. The damage caused by the terrible storm two days ago was\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026... by (ESTIMATE) the government. The real figures go up every minute. 33. Barack Obama is the first President of the United States with \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.\u2026... (RACE) background. 34. Tom spoke\u2026\u2026.. because he was so excited 35. Before enrolling on a course, you should first ensure that it has been (BREATH) \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026... by an officially recognized body. (VALID) 36. As a result of her \u2026\u2026\u2026.., Ethel has strong sense of the differencee between right and wrong (BRING) 37. We are discussing the \u2026\u2026\u2026 of soil with artificial chemicals (FERTILE) Question 5: Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word for each space. 487","(10 points) When you are driving abroad you should make sure that you have all documents with you. These (38)____ your passport, your driving licence and insurace papers. It (39) ____ be very inconvinient if you (40) ____ any of these or if you cannot find (41) ____ quickly. You must also make sure that your car has a nationality plate which showthe country where the car is registered; for (42) ____, GB for Great Britain, F for France, N for Norway. And so on In some (43) ____ you have to pay if you don\u2018t (44) ____ motoring laws and this can sometimes cost you a lot of money. For instance, you may have to pay immediately if you are stopped by a police officer for taking no notice of the traffic lights, speed (45) ____ or if you allow children (46) ____ the age of twelve to (47) ____ in the fron seat of the vehicle. 38. A. include B. make C. mean D. contain 39. A. should B. can C. is D. has 40. A. miss B. hide C. lose D. pass 41. A. that B. those C. their D. them 42. A. once B. example C. general D. fact 43. A. countries B. positions C. ways D. routes 44. A. do B. allow C. obey D. continue 45. A. marks B. spots C. limits D. numbers 46. A. under B. lower C. over D. behind 47. A. follow B. pass C. travel D. wait Question 6: Supply the most suitable word for each blank (10 points) Mr. Brown lived his entire life in a small town in the north of England. He never left the house ____(48) he had been born, never married, never went on holiday and had no friends. He worked in a local factory for ___-(49) forty years but even the people who had worked with him for years ____(50) very little about him. He wore the same clothes year in year out, and ___(51) he shopped regularly at the local store he bought only the most basic foodstuffs, never changing his purchases from one week to the next. So when he died last month, neighbors and local people were ___(52) to learn that Mr. Brown was not just a rich man, he was in fact ___(53) millionaire! 488","He had no bank, no account, no money invested anywhere but in the various drawers, cupboards and boxes in the house there were hundreds and thousands of bank ___(54) and coins.It took police over two weeks to clear the house and the bank clerks took just as long to __- (55) all the money. \u2015We had absolutely no ideas that he had been hiding his money over the years\u2016, one of his neighbors said. \u2015In fact, we used to feel ___(56) for him, we thought he was a poor old man unable to ___(57) Question 7: You are going to read a magazine article about learning how to fly a plane. Eight paragraphs have been removed from the article. Choose from paragraphs A-I the one that fits each gap (58-65). There is one extra paragraph that you do not need to use. Write your answers in the numbered table below. (10 points) Learning to Fly I had been testing cars and motorcycles for over twenty years. I couldn\u2018t take any more. It wasn\u2018t terribly exciting and, in any case, new cars were beginning to look identical and drive similarly. What I needed was a new challenge. 58 Unfortunately, I wore glasses. The Royal Air Force wouldn\u2018t consider anyone for pilot training unless they had perfect eyesight. Halfway through an aptitude test, they realised that my eyes were far from perfect. I didn\u2018t stand a chance. 59 It was an obvious choice. It\u2018s just twenty minutes\u2018 drive from my home. It\u2018s very quiet, too, so the \u00a390 per hour for the training is spent flying in the air, not waiting on the ground for other planes to take off. 60 It took me a whole year to get my private pilot\u2018s license. It started well, with my first solo flight coming after just seven hours. Then came all the studying, the exams, the hard work. I never thought I\u2018d get to the end of it. 61 Then came last winter and the end of the course was in sight. For weeks, the weather was so terrible that for most of the time it was impossible to fly. Strong winds, heavy rain and even snow and ice made flying conditions extremely hazardous. 489","62 But finally the first of three practical exams arrived \u2013 the navigation test. The examiner sets you a course that you have to plan according to the weather, and then fly with him sitting beside you. 63 I passed this test, but I don\u2018t know how. The second test involves flying cross-country to two other airports, which you can choose, and landing at both. The important thing is to give the right messages to the air-traffic control people and understand their replies. 64 After this alarming episode, the exercises in the flight-handling test were simple. As we complete the sixth exercise, the examiner suddenly turned to me and said, \u2017Congratulations \u2013 you\u2018ve passed!\u2018 65 I wasn\u2018t sure why, because we usually land as slowly as possible. Then I turned round and realised straight away: we were being followed by a British Airways jumbo jet! A. A week which we had set aside for finishing the course came and went with no possibility of getting in the air at all. And besides the problems with the weather, my second son was born, and that made it even more difficult to find the time for lessons and studying. B. But the real reason I chose this club was that a friend of mine, Andrew Wilkins, is the chief instructor there. He impressed me by taking me out for a free flight just so that I could see what it was like. C. Unfortunately, I got myself lost this time and flew too far east. I completely missed the first airport. However, I flew over a car factory I recognised and managed to get back on course. D. Along the way, he\u2018ll take the controls and fly off course, just to get you lost. Then he\u2018ll hand back the control to you and expect you to find your way home. 490","E. One day I was asked by an air-traffic controller if I could see another aircraft ahead. I said yes, and immediately it disappeared into a cloud. I just didn\u2018t know what to do. F. At the time, taking private lessons to learn how to fly was financially beyond me. So I had to delay my plans to become a pilot for quite a while. It was twenty years, in fact, before I finally enrolled at a flying club in Hertfordshire. G. Since getting my pilot\u2018s license, I\u2018ve been out flying a few times. The highlight so far was flying up to Birmingham International Airport for a motor show with Andrew beside me. As we approached the way, the air-traffic controller came on the radio asking for as much speed as our little plane could manage. H. For months, my head was always in a book and my head hurt from all the facts, figures and flying instructions. I. This feeling of needing a change coincided with my 40th birthday, which started me thinking about what I\u2018d been doing all those years. When I left school all I had really wanted to do was fly. Write your answers here: 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. Question 8: There is ten mistakes in following sentences. Find and correct them.(10points) Cars became popular as a quick and comfortable way of getting around. This is still true when you 0. ..\u221aw\u2026ill drive along a quiet country road or a modern motorway. As far as getting from one place to another in the city is concerned, it is a different story. Whenever I want to get up anywhere in a 00. whuilrlry, I leave the car at home and go on foot. It often turns out to be much more quicker. I still 66. \u2026ma..ke the mistake now and again of thinking the car is an efficient means of a transport. The other day my wife was feeling a bit under the weather. She had been having terrible headaches for 67. \u2026so.m. e long time and she decided she couldn\u2019t take it any more and asked from me to give her a lift to the doctor, whose surgery is in the center part of a town. We live in a suburb in the old quarter of the city and it is twenty minutes away on foot. On the way back, however, it is all up hill and I must to admit it can be exhausting, especiall4y9o1n a hot day. Reluctantly I got the car out of the garage and we set it off, muttering about the wonders of taxis. My heart sank as we hit the first traffic jam - I knew we were beginning a long journey.","68. \u2026.. 69. \u2026.. 70. \u2026.. 71. \u2026.. 72. \u2026.. 73. \u2026.. 74. \u2026.. 75. \u2026.. Question 9: a.Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. ( 5 points ) 76. Return the product to the shop if you have any complaints about it. \uf0e0 Should \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. 77. Both of the lifts were out of order. \uf0e0 Neither \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 78.I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back. \uf0e0Hardly \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 79.While I strongly disapprove of your behaviour, I will help you this time. \uf0e0Despite my \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 80.They were seasoned travelers, which we hadn't expected them to be! \uf0e0Contrary \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 b.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. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. (5 points) (NEED) 81. I\u2018ve got to get a new computer. 492","\uf0ae What I really .................................... new computer. (BETTER) 82. I can\u2018t describe people as well as you can. \uf0ae You\u2018re .................................................. I am. 83. It was easy for us to get tickets for the concert. (NO) \uf0ae We ............................................. tickets for the concert. 84. The two theories appear to be completely different. (COMMON) \uf0e0The two theories\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 87. Money is of little value on a desert island. (COUNTS) \uf0ae Money \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. Questions 10: Writing an essay about 200 words ( 10 points) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? \u2015The most important aspect of a job is the money a person earns. \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 \u2026\u2026.. \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 \u2026\u2026.. \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 \u2026\u2026.. \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 \u2026\u2026.. \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 \u2026\u2026.. \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 \u2026\u2026.. \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 \u2026\u2026.. \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 \u2026\u2026.. 493","\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 \u2026\u2026.. \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 \u2026\u2026.. \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 \u2026\u2026.. \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 \u2026\u2026.. 494","Keys \u2013 practice 41 Question 1: a. 1.B 2.A 3.C 4. B 5. A 8. C 9. A 10. A b. 6.B 7.D Question 2: 11. A 12. C 13. B 14. D 15.B 18. D 19. B 20. C 16.A 17. C Question 3: 21. should go(go) 25. wouldn\u2018t have taken 26.paid \u2013 had phoned 22. will have forgotten - am 27. is being delivered- has not been damaged 23. were not invented 24. being taught Question 4: 28. prosperity 33. multiracial 34. breathlessly 29. precision 35. validated 36. upbringing 30. outnumber 37. fertilization 31. applicants 32. underestimated Question 5: 38. A 39. B 40. C 41. D 42.B 45. C 46. A 47. C 43. A 44. C Question 6: 48. where 49. over 50. knew 51. regularly 52. when 55. count 56. said 57. 53. a 54. notes afford 495","Question 7: 58. I 59. F 60. B 61.H 62. A 63. D 64. C 65. G Question 8: 66. V 67. up 68. more 69. a 70. long 71. from 72. part 73. v 74. to 75. it Question 9: a. 76. Should you have any complaints about the product, return it to the shop. 77. Neither of the lists was working. 78. Hardly had I put the phone down when the boss rang back. 79. Despite my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time 80. Contrary to what we had expected\/ our expectation, they were seasoned travellers. b. 81. What I really need to get is a new computer. 82. You\u2018re better at describing people than I am. 83. We have no difficulty in getting tickets for the concert. 84. The two theories have nothing in common. 85. Money counts for little on a desert island Question 10Marking scheme: The impression mark should be based on the following scheme: 1.Format: 2 pts ( coherence , cohesion , style ) a. Introduction: should be put in one paragraph in which students\u2018 points of view are expressed clearly b. Body: should consist of at least 2 paragraphs to show your strong defence with reason and evidence about the importance of money or other aspects of a job. c. Conclusion (summary of the main ideas, students\u2018 comment) 496","2. Content : 5pts 3. Language : 3pts ( grammatical accuracy , wide range of vocabularies and structures ) 497","ENGLISH PRACTICE 42 PART A. PRONUNCIATION Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three in the following question 1. A. that B. mother C. this D. think C. basic D. reserve 2. A. physics B. hesitate C. defeated D. looked C. through D. enough 3. A. finished B. developed C. childhood D. hilarious C. lived D. cooked 4. A. tough B. rough C. character D. chemical C. heir D. height 5. A. exhibition B. holiday C. handbag D. handbook C. expressed D. raised 6. A. laughed B. watched 7. A. Christmas B. switch 8. A. honest B. exhaust 9. A. handcraft B. handkerchief 10. A. called B. prepared 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. I\u2018m really sorry. We _____ stop at a service station and phone you, but we didn\u2018t want to waste any more time. A. were due to B. were going to C. were to D. were about to 2. It is not until December 25th _________the exam results will be announced. A. which B. what C. that D. when 3. I saw a ___________ scarf in a shop near my house. A. sweet little green silk B. little green silk sweet C. sweet green little silk D. green little sweet silk 4. There has been a recommendation that Peter ______ the president of the country. A. will be elected B. be elected C. is elected D. was elected 498","5. He kept his marriage for years, but eventually the truth ________. A. came out B. went out C. came through D. fell out 6. It was in this house ______. A. I was born in B. in which I was born C. where I was born D. that I was born 7. ______of half- starving wolves were roaming the snow- covered countryside. A. Herds B. Flocks C. Packs D. Swarms 8. When ______ to explain his mistake, the new employee cleared his throat nervously. A. asking B. to be asked C. to be askingD. being asked 9. ______, he felt so unhappy and lonely. A. In spite of his being wealth B. Rich as was he C. Rich as he was D. Despite his wealthy 10. According to the _______of the contract, tenants must give six months notice if they intend to leave. A. laws B. rules C. terms D. details 11. It is difficult for museums to find funds to protect the nation\u2018s_______. A. inheritance B. heritage C. possessions D. legacy 12. A part-time job gives me the freedom to_______ my own interests. A pursue B. chase C. seek D. catch 13. When his alarm went off, he shut it off and slept for_______15 minutes. A. other B. others C. another D. the others 14. ____ I\u2018ve told him not to go out with those people, but he wouldn\u2018t listen. Just let him face the music now. A. Many a time B. Many the time C. Quite a time D. For a time 15. _______ in this national park declined from a few thousand to a few hundred in ten years. A. For a number of tigers B. The number of tigers C. A number of tigers D. That the number of tigers 16. _______ every industry in our modern world requires the work of engineers. 499","A. Wholly B. Hardly C. Most D. Virtually 17. Jane had a problem with her finances, so we talked _______ and now it's fine. A. over B. it over C. over it D. over and over 18. When the electricity failed, he _______a match to find the candles. A. rubbed B. scratched C. struck D. started 19. I usually buy my clothes _______. It\u2018s cheaper than going to the dressmaker. A. on the house B. off the peg C. in public D. on the shelf 20. She tried to _______. A. talk out of me the plan B. talk me the plan out of C. talk me out of the plan D. talk out me of the plan. II. 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 (\u221a) each correct line. There are two examples at the beginning. Transfer your answers to your answer sheet. Talent scouts are looking for the next generation of supermodels have realized 0 \u2026\u2026are\u2026 Africa\u2018s potential. Lyndsey Mclntyre, a former model herself, recently opened 00 \u2026\u221a\u2026\u2026\u2026 one agency\u2018s first African office. \u2015African women are being graceful and 1 \u2026\u2026\u2026.\u2026\u2026 serene\u2016 she says. \u2015These qualities could to make them do very well in this 2 \u2026\u2026\u2026..\u2026 business.\u2016 However, spotting supermodels is rarely easy, as well Mclntyre 3 \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.\u2026 4 \u2026\u2026..\u2026\u2026 discovered when she visited the Orma tribe of remote north- eastern Kenya, 5 \u2026\u2026\u2026.\u2026\u2026 whose women are reported to be especially striking. \u2015The tribal leaders were a 6 \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.\u2026 bit suspicious and I wasn\u2018t allowed to be meet many of their girls,\u2016 she 7 \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.\u2026 explains. Another problem is that the reports aren\u2018t always reliable. Mclntyre 8 \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. discovered this when one of village\u2018s \u2015most beautiful girls\u2016 turned out to be its 9 \u2026\u2026.\u2026\u2026.\u2026 heaviest ones. She had to explain that Western advertisers prefer far slimmer women. The Orma are not alone in believing fat it is beautiful. In a recent Africa-wide beauty contest, all the Uganda contestants were disqualified for being a little too large around the hips. \u2015I don\u2018t understand the fashion industry\u2018s obsession with small hips,\u2016 said one judge for the contest. \u2015But because we want the girls to succeed and to see African models working internationally, we give the industry what it wants\u2016 10\u2026\u2026\u2026..\u2026\u2026 500"]