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["69. Those two makes of car are practically the same. (hardly) There are...................................................those two makes of car. 70. There is no way that I can meet you tomorrow. (question) Meeting you tomorrow........................................................... IX. C\u00e2u 71-80: Vi\u1ebft l\u1ea1i c\u00e1c c\u00e2u theo g\u1ee3i \u00fd (k\u1ec3 c\u1ea3 nh\u1eefng t\u1eeb b\u1eaft \u0111\u1ea7u c\u00e2u cho s\u1eb5n) v\u00e0o Phi\u1ebfu Tr\u1ea3 L\u1eddi sao cho \u00fd ngh\u0129a ban \u0111\u1ea7u c\u1ee7a c\u00e2u kh\u00f4ng thay \u0111\u1ed5i. 71. It's sad, but the crime rate is unlikely to go down this year. Sad as ..................................................................................... 72. You must concentrate on your study more. You must apply ...................................................................... 73. It has been nearly one year since they stopped subscribing to that magazine. They cancelled ........................................................................ 74. I don't feel like going to the party. I am not in .............................................................................. 75. \\\"Please don't run so fast!\\\" Suzy begged her friend. Suzy pleaded .......................................................................... 76. You should not only balance your diet but also do sports. In addition ............................................................................ 77. Immediately after their arrival, the meeting was delayed. Barely ................................................................................... 78. If you don\u2018t pay on time, your booking will be cancelled. Failure .................................................................................. 79. David is proud of the fact that he is never late. David prides ......................................................................... 80. It\u2018s nobody's fault that the meeting was cancelled. Nobody is to ......................................................................... X. C\u00e2u 81: Vi\u1ebft m\u1ed9t \u0110O\u1ea0N V\u0102N kho\u1ea3ng 120 - 150 t\u1eeb, s\u1eed d\u1ee5ng l\u1eadp lu\u1eadn v\u00e0 d\u1eabn ch\u1ee9ng c\u1ee5 th\u1ec3 \u0111\u1ec3 b\u00ecnh lu\u1eadn v\u1ec1 ch\u1ee7 \u0111\u1ec1 sau. To be admitted to university, using the result of study during high school years is better than that of the university entrance examination. Do you agree or disagree? H\u1ebeT KEYS \u2013 PRACTICE 55 651","ANSWER KEY I. C\u00e2u 01-05: Ch\u1ecdn t\u1eeb (\u1ee9ng v\u1edbi A, B, C ho\u1eb7c D) c\u00f3 ph\u1ea7n g\u1ea1ch d\u01b0\u1edbi \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c ph\u00e1t \u00e2m kh\u00e1c v\u1edbi nh\u1eefng t\u1eeb c\u00f2n l\u1ea1i trong m\u1ed7i c\u00e2u. 01. A. eliminate B. equal C. elaborate D. ejection 02. A. carriage B. dosage C. massage D. voyage 03. A. suit B. bruise C. suite D. fruit 04. A. calculate B. populate C. contemplate D. fortunate 05. A. apprehension B. division C. precision D. measure II. C\u00e2u 06-10: Ch\u1ecdn t\u1eeb (\u1ee9ng v\u1edbi A, B, C ho\u1eb7c D) c\u00f3 tr\u1ecdng \u00e2m ch\u00ednh nh\u1ea5n v\u00e0o \u00e2m ti\u1ebft c\u00f3 v\u1ecb tr\u00ed kh\u00e1c v\u1edbi nh\u1eefng t\u1eeb c\u00f2n l\u1ea1i trong m\u1ed7i c\u00e2u. 06. A. ignorant B. decisive C. horizon D. museum C nuclear D. province 07. A. suffice B. product C nominate D. nostalgia C argumentative D. hypersensitive 08. A. neurosis B. nocturnal C. compromise D. endeavor 09. A. psychological B. contributory 10. A. crescendo B. attorney III. C\u00e2u 11-20: \u0110\u1ecdc \u0111o\u1ea1n v\u0103n sau v\u00e0 ch\u1ecdn ph\u01b0\u1edbng \u00e1n \u0111\u00fang nh\u1ea5t (\u1ee9ng v\u1edbi A, B, C ho\u1eb7c D) cho m\u1ed7i c\u00e2u h\u1ecfi. (1) On the night of September 2, 1666, a fire broke out in a baker's shop near Fish Street Hill in London. Before the flames were finally extinguished, nearty the entreaty had been reduced to ashes. Over thirteen thousand homes, fifty churches and numerous public buildings and hospitals were lost in the blaze. For all practical purposes, London was destroyed. (5) The Great Fire was not seen as a total tragedy, however. The deplorable conditions of the city had been attacked by physicians and humanitarians for years before the fire; thus, with the opportunity dearly presented to create a shining new dty, artists and craftsmen from all over England hurried to submit their designs for the rebuilding of London. Among those who submitted plans was Sir Christopher Wren, one of England's leading architects and the (10) Surveyor of London. The task of rebuilding the city was given to him. Wren realized that the Great Fire would not have been so damaging if the city had been better laid out: broader streets were needed to replace the crooked, narrow alleys overhung with dilapidated wooden houses and shops. He also felt that redesigning the main thoroughfares of London would result in increased and more effective transportation within the city. Shortly after Wren began working on his first drafts for the rebuilding. King Charles I issued a proclamation (15) prohibiting the construction of any house or shop within the city limits until after the plans were completed. When the plans were unveiled to the citizens of London, however, they were overwhelmingly rejected. The most vocal leaders of the opposition were the landlords, who feared that such a drastic widening of the streets would reduce the amount of land available for development. (20) Winter was approaching; consequently, it was necessary for the rebuilding to proceed at once. Permission was, therefore, granted for the townspeople and landlords to commence 652","reconstruction of their houses and shops at the sites where they had been before the fire. Had the need for immediate action not been so pressing, some kind of compromise could likely have been reached. This was not to be, however, and the ideas that could (25) have made London one of the world's most beautiful cities never came to pass. 11 The probable meaning of \u2015reduced to ashes\u2016 (line 2) is .......... A. made unbearably hot B. discolored by the fire and smote C. covered with ashes D. destroyed by fire 12. Which of the followings was probably among the deplorable conditions of the city? A. lack of adequate lightning B. the rough streets and alleys C. the run-down condition of many houses and shops D. all of the above 13. What did Sir Christopher Wren describe as the reason for the damage of the city? A. the configuration B. the construction C. the landscape D. the pathway 14. The word thoroughfares (line 13) refers to.......... A. public buildings B. streets C. alleys D. houses and shops 15. The word proclamation (line 14) refers to.......... A. promulgation B. speech C. request D. law 16. The word unveiled (line 16) refers to.......... A. concealed B. disclosed C. obscured D. edipsed 17. What became of the plans for the rebuilding of London? A. Nothing - they were never finished. B. They were adopted in modified form. C. They were followed and London was rebuilt at once. D. Nothing - London was rebuilt as it had been before the fire. 18. To whom or what does they (line 23) refer to..........? A. the original building sites B. the townspeople C. the burned-down houses and shops D. the landlords 19. Which of the following describes the author's probable attitude toward Sir Christopher Wren's plans? A. He feels it would have been a mistake to rebuild London according to Wren's designs. B. He feels it was a mistake for London not to have been rebuilt according to Wren's designs. C. He feels that someone rather than Wren should have been chosen to plan the rebuilding. D. He feels that Wren's ideas had much more influence than commonly acknowledged. 20. Which of the following would be an appropriate title for the passage? A. \\\"The Life and Times of Sir Christopher Wren\\\" B. \\\"The Rebuilding of London\\\" C. \\\"The Holocaust of Fish Street Hill\\\" D. \\\"The London That Might Have Been\\\" IV. C\u00e2u 21-30: \u0110\u1ecdc \u0111o\u1ea1n v\u0103n sau v\u00e0 ch\u1ecdn ph\u01b0\u01a1ng \u00e1n \u0111\u00fang nh\u1ea5t (\u1ee9ng v\u1edbi A, B, C ho\u1eb7c D) cho m\u1ed7i ch\u1ed7 tr\u1ed1ng. Smart Shoes Smart shoes that adjust their size throughout the day could soon be available. A prototype has 653","already been produced and a commercial (21).....may be in production within a few years. The shoe contains sensors that constantly check the amount of room left in it. If the foot has become too large, a tiny valve opens and the shoe (22).....slightly. The entire control system is about 5mm square and is located inside the shoe. This radical shoe (23).....a need because the volume of the (24)...... foot can change by as much as 8% during the course of the day. The system is able to learn about the wearer's feet and (25)......up a picture of the size of his or her feet throughout the day. It will allow the shoes to change in size by up to 8% so that they always fit (26)....... They are obviously more comfortable and less likely to cause blisters. From an athlete's point of view, they can help improve (27)......a little, and that is why the first (28).....for the system is likely to be in a sports shoe. Eventually, this system will find a (29)......In many other household items, from beds that automatically change to fit the person sleeping in them, to power tools that (30)......themselves to the user's hand for better grip. 21. A. assortment B. version C. style D. variety 22. A. amplifies B. develops C. expands D. increases 23. A. detects B. finds C. meets D. faces 24. A. average B. general C. usual D. medium 25. A. build B. pick C. grow D. set 26. A. exactly B. absolutely C. completely D. totally 27. A. achievement B. performance C. success D. winning 28. A. purpose B. exercise C. use D. operation 29. A. function B. part C. way D. place 30. A. shape B. change C. respond D. convert V. C\u00e2u 31-40: Ch\u1ecdn t\u1eeb\/ c\u1ee5m t\u1eeb th\u00edch h\u1ee3p nh\u1ea5t (\u1ee9ng v\u1edbi A, B, C ho\u1eb7c D) \u0111\u1ec3 ho\u00e0n th\u00e0nh m\u1ed7i c\u00e2u sau. 31. Save your money. Don't.......it too quickly. A. go through B. die down C. hold on D. touch on 32. They all have to follow the rules, and none of them is.......the law. A. over B. beyond C. above D. onto 33. They.......the aid of the United States but did not receive it. A. asked B. found C. sought D. obtained 34. The police spokesman said he was.......to believe that the arrested man was the serial killer they had been looking for. A. inclined B. seemed C. suspected D. supposed 35. I'm.......my brother is. A. nowhere near as ambitious as B. nothing near as ambitious as C. nowhere like so ambitious as D. nothing as ambitious as 36. He says he might come, but I........ A. doubt B. doubt it C. doubt so D. doubt about it 37. I'm sure your bank manager will lend you a.......ear when you explain the situation to him. A. merciful B. sympathetic C. pitiful D. compassionate 654","38. Have you seen the girl.......? A. that I told B. I told you of C. whom I told you D. I told you of her 39. Children usually.......a flu much more quickly than adults. A. pick up B. pick at C. pick on D. pick out 40. The accident.......was the mistake of the driver. A. causing many people to die B. caused great human loss C. to cause many people die D. which causes many people to die VI. C\u00e2u 41-50: S\u1eed d\u1ee5ng t\u1eeb trong ngo\u1eb7c \u1edf d\u1ea1ng th\u00edch h\u1ee3p nh\u1ea5t \u0111\u1ec3 \u0111i\u1ec1n v\u00e0o c\u00e1c ch\u1ed7 tr\u1ed1ng. Shadow puppetry is a traditional art form that often goes (41. appreciate).......in modem times. A large part of the (42. appealable).......of puppet shows is the (43. craft).......behind the creation of the actual puppets. In shadow puppetry, on the other hand, the puppets remain (44. see)......., so the real artistry is in the presentation. The combination of the puppets\u2018 shape, the background screen, and the light itself creates the overall effect of the shadow puppet show. The task of the director is to ensure these elements are working together (45. harmony).......in order to produce the optimal experience for the audience. The screen is the medium through which the audience experiences the performance, so selecting the best screen is among great (46. essential)........ One unique challenge for the director is that the presentation is two-dimensional. The screen is flat, so puppets can only move forwards and backwards. Having chosen a screen and designed the set, the next step is to determine the light that will be used. There are several factors to be considered: (47. intense)......., spread, and angle. Therefore, finding the optimal (48. combine).......of light, shadow involves careful (49. plan)......and scrupulous design. Every detail must be controlled in relation to others, making shadow puppetry an art of (50. precise)....... 41. appreciated 42. appeal 43. craftiness 44. unseen 45. harmoniously 46. essentials 47. intensity 48. combination 49. planning 50. precision VII. C\u00e2u 51-60: T\u00ecm t\u1eeb th\u00edch h\u1ee3p nh\u1ea5t \u0111\u1ec3 \u0111i\u1ec1n v\u00e0o ch\u1ed7 tr\u1ed1ng trong \u0111o\u1ea1n v\u0103n. M\u1ed7i ch\u1ed7 tr\u1ed1ng ch\u1ec9 \u0111i\u1ec1n M\u1ed8T t\u1eeb. Son Doong Cave is in the heart of Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park in Quang Binh province of Central Vietnam. Only recently (51).........in 2009-2010 by the British Cave Research Association, the cave has only been open to the (52).........since 2013. Fewer people have seen the inside of Son Doong Cave than have stood on the summit of Mount Everest. Join us on this otherworldly expedition and become one of the lucky few (53)......... have had the life changing experience of exploring the world's largest cave. Imagine trekking straight into the (54).........of the world's largest cave on an expedition unlike any other. A cave is (55).........massive that a Boeing 747 could fly through its largest cavern. Foreign landscapes found (56) ......... else, enormous stalagmites rising from the ground and statuesque stalactites hanging from the celling like an alien species. Jungles emerge (57).........the cave itself, which is so surreal that it's worth seeing once. Misty clouds envelop the whole scene, a result of the cave's own localised weather system. Passages adorned (58).........ancient fossils offer evidence of the millions of years that have passed on this Earth. As you approach the Jungle just outside the entrance, the (59) .......... of cool wind that cascades out brings to life everything inside of you. Hazy, cold and exhilarating, it is apparent that there's (60)..........magical waiting just beyond the opening to the cave. 655","51. discovered 52. public 53. that \/ who 54. heart \/centre 55. so 56. nowhere 57. outside 58. with 59. current \/ blowing 60. more VIII C\u00e2u 61-70: S\u1eed d\u1ee5ng t\u1eeb cho s\u1eb5n trong ngo\u1eb7c v\u00e0 c\u00e1c t\u1eeb kh\u00e1c \u0111\u1ec3 ho\u00e0n th\u00e0nh c\u00e2u th\u1ee9 hai sao cho \u00fd ngh\u0129a c\u1ee7a n\u00f3 t\u01b0\u01a1ng t\u1ef1 nh\u01b0 c\u00e2u th\u1ee9 nh\u1ea5t. Ch\u1ec9 \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c vi\u1ebft t\u1eeb 2 \u0111\u1ebfn 5 t\u1eeb v\u00e0o Phi\u1ebfu Tr\u1ea3 L\u1eddi v\u00e0 kh\u00f4ng \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c thay \u0111\u1ed5i d\u1ea1ng th\u1ee9c c\u1ee7a t\u1eeb cho s\u1eb5n. 61. Mary cried her eyes out just after she was told she'd been rejected for the Job. (broke) Mary...............................as soon as she heard she'd been rejected for the job. broke down 62. I never thought that I would win the lottery. (occurred) It never.................................................that I would win the lottery. occurred to me 63. I failed to make him understand that I didnt want to see him anymore. (across) I failed........................................that I didnt want to see him anymore. put it across 64. Would you give us your answer as soon as possible? (convenience) Please reply................................................................... at your convenience 65. I'm so sorry, I didn't realise it was so late. (track) didn\u2019t follow the Sorry, I..................................................................time. track of (time) 66. Everyone who spoke to the victim is a suspect. (under) Everyone who spoke to the victim................................................... is under suspicion 67. She will probably be chosen for the beauty contest. (stands) She.........................................................chosen for the beauty contest. stands a chance of being 68. \\\"Can you tell me what happened yesterday, John?\\\" She asked (account) She asked John.....................................what had happened the day before. to account for 69. Those two makes of car are practically the same. (hardly) There are...................................................those two makes of car. hardly any differences between 70. There is no way that I can meet you tomorrow. (question) Meeting you tomorrow........................................................... is out of the question IX. C\u00e2u 71-80: Vi\u1ebft l\u1ea1i c\u00e1c c\u00e2u theo g\u1ee3i \u00fd (k\u1ec3 c\u1ea3 nh\u1eefng t\u1eeb b\u1eaft \u0111\u1ea7u c\u00e2u cho s\u1eb5n) v\u00e0o Phi\u1ebfu Tr\u1ea3 L\u1eddi sao cho \u00fd ngh\u0129a ban \u0111\u1ea7u c\u1ee7a c\u00e2u kh\u00f4ng thay \u0111\u1ed5i. 71. It's sad, but the crime rate is unlikely to go down this year. Sad as it is, the crime rate is unlikely to go down this year. 72. You must concentrate on your study more. You must apply yourself with your study. 73. It has been nearly one year since they stopped subscribing to that magazine. They cancelled subscribing to that magazine nearly a year ago. 74. I don't feel like going to the party. I am not in the mood for going to the party. 75. \\\"Please don't run so fast!\\\" Suzy begged her friend. 656","Suzy pleaded with her friend not to run so fast. 76. You should not only balance your diet but also do sports. In addition to balancing your diet, you should do sports. 77. Immediately after their arrival, the meeting was delayed. Barely had they arrived when the meeting was delayed. 78. If you don\u2018t pay on time, your booking will be cancelled. Failure to pay on time will cancel your booking. 79. David is proud of the fact that he is never late. David prides himself on being never late. 80. It\u2018s nobody's fault that the meeting was cancelled. Nobody is to blame for the meeting being cancelled \/ for the cancel of the meeting. X. C\u00e2u 81: Vi\u1ebft m\u1ed9t \u0110O\u1ea0N V\u0102N kho\u1ea3ng 120 - 150 t\u1eeb, s\u1eed d\u1ee5ng l\u1eadp lu\u1eadn v\u00e0 d\u1eabn ch\u1ee9ng c\u1ee5 th\u1ec3 \u0111\u1ec3 b\u00ecnh lu\u1eadn v\u1ec1 ch\u1ee7 \u0111\u1ec1 sau. To be admitted to university, using the result of study during high school years is better than that of the university entrance examination. Do you agree or disagree? The End ENGLISH PRACTICE 56 I. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others. 6. A. evaporate B. temperature C. impossible D. experiment 7. A. gravity B. professor C. pyramid D. remedy 8. A. abandon B. discover C. imagine D. satisfy 9. A. activity B. epidemic C. philosopher D. significance 10. A. picture B. business C. stranger D. return II. Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C and D) one best answer to complete each sentence. 6. He soon received promotion, for his superior realized that he was a man of considerable__________. A. opportunity B. ability C. possibility D. future 7. Take the number 7 bus and get__________ at Forest Road. A. off B. up C. down D. outside 8. Some people think it is__________ to use long and little-known words. A. sensitive B. clever C. intentional D. skilled 9. Don't touch the cat, he may__________ you. A. scratch B. kick C. tear D. scream 10. These old houses are going to be__________ soon. A. run down B. knocked out C. pulled down D. laid out 657","11. The house is__________ at the corner of a busy street. A. put B. stood C. placed D. situated 12. You must be careful when you wash this__________ silk blouse. A. delicate B. weak C. feeble D. sensitive 13. The stolen jewels were__________ a lot of money. A. worth B. priced C. valued D. cost 14. Would you be__________ to hold the door open? A. too kind B. as kind C. kind enough D. so kind 15. He couldn't make the radio__________. A. work B. to work C. working D. worked 16. I__________ do that if I were you. A. won't B. don't C. shan't D. wouldn't 17. While studying he was financially dependent__________ his wife. A. of B. to C. from D. on 18. He often__________ about his expensive car. A. boasts B. shows C. prides D. praised 19. She isn't__________ well with the new manager. A. going on B. getting on C. keeping on D. taking on 20. What do you mean, he's watching television? He's__________ to be washing the car. A. hoped B. thought C. supposed D. expected III. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets. Forests from an integral component of the (21. SPHERE)_______ are essential to the (22. STABILITY)_______ of global climate and the management of water and land. They are home for (23. COUNT)_______ plants and animals that are vital elements of our life-supporting systems, as well as for millions of forest (24. DWELL)_______ . They provide goods for direct (25. CONSUME)_______ (including recreational activities) and land for food production. They also represent capital when converted to shelter and (26. FRASTRUCTURE)_______ . The two main types of forests are tropical, which are rich in (27. DIVERSITY)_______ and valuable tropical (28. WOOD)_______ and temperate, which serve as the world\u2018s primary source of industrial wood. The temperate forests (1.5 billion hectares) can be found mainly in developed countries, whereas the tropical forests (both moist and dry, (29. TOTAL)_______ about 1.5 billion ha each) stretch across the developing world. Two thirds of the tropical moist forests are in Latin America, with the (30. REMAIN)_______ split between Africa and Asia; three quarters of the tropical dry forests are in Africa. IV. Each sentence below has four underlined words or phrases marked A, B, C, D. Circle one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct. 31. My father used to giving me some good advice whenever I had a problem. A. a problem B. whenever C. some good D. giving 32. The woman of whom the red car is parked in front of the bank is a famous pop star. A. is parked B. of whom the C. a famous pop star D. front of 33. The better you are at English, more chance you have to get a job with international organizations. A. a job B. better C. are at D. more chance 34. There are differences and similarities between Vietnamese and American culture. 658","A. Vietnamese B. and similarities C. There are D. culture 35. Society will be having to change radically to keep pace with the technology available. A. with B. Society C. available D. will be having V. Each of the numbered lines in the passage contains a mistake, find and correct it. VI. Read the following passage then choose the best answer from the four options (marked A, B, C and D) to complete the numbered blanks in the passage. Several years ago while I was visiting Athens for a few weeks, I decided to spend a whole day on a nearby island. The weather (46)________ had predicted that it would be a scorching hot day so (47)________ off early in the morning. Even though I arrived at the port in plenty of time, I was forced to sit on the top (48)________because other passengers who had got to the boat earlier filled the lower ones. Soon after the boat had departed, somebody came round with raffle tickets. There were, as far as I could make (49)________two prizes: a bag of fresh fish and several (50)________ of chocolate. I bought a ticket, not expecting to win as I had never won anything in a raffle (51)________. Some time later the person who had sold the tickets announced the winning numbers. To my great surprise, I had won the chocolate. I was naturally delighted, but (52)________how I could prevent it from (853)________in the intense heat. Realizing that I could not possible eat it all myself, I (54)________it with the passengers sitting near me. In return, they offered me sandwiches and (55)________drinks. All in all, it was a pleasant start to a memorable day with my new acquaintances. 46. A. prediction B. prophecy C. forecast D. foresight 47. A. went B. left C. departed D. set 48. A. deck B. layer C. floor D. storey 49. A. up B. out C. for D. over 659","50. A. bars B. slices C. cartons D. packets 51. A. again B. before C. since D. already 52. A. thought B. questioned C. wondered D. regarded 53. A. dissolving B. liquefying C. melting D. spreading 54. A. separated B. divided C. distributed D. shared 55. A. soft B. light C. bubbly D. sparkling VII. Read the following passage and then choose one word to fill in each blank. MTV stands for Music Television. It's a television (56)________ dedicated to pop music. It was (57)________ on 1st August 1981 in the United States. Because of MTV's instant success in the US, the company expanded into other (58)________. MTV Europe (59)________ operating on 1st August 1987. MTV Europe (60)________ 24 hours a day from its London studios. It can be seen in 33 countries and reaches an estimated (61)________ of 110 million viewers. People of 19 different nationalities work at London headquarters, and they try to offer a (62) of music from all over Europe. The channel broadcasts in (63)________ but Germany provides the biggest number of viewers. Currently, one fifth of the (64)________ is by German artists. Most of TV output is video and concerts, but there is also a programme (65)________ Unplugged, where major artists play live and acoustic in front of a small studio audience. VIII. Choose from A, B, C, or D the one that best answers each of the questions in the following passage. The Stone Age was a period of history which began in approximately two million B.C and lasted until 3000 B.C. Its name was derived from the stone tools and weapons that modern scientists found. This period was divided into the Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic Ages. During the first period (2 million to 8000 B.C), the first hatchet and use of fire for heating and cooking were developed. As a result of the Ice Age, which evolved about one million years into the Paleolithic Age, people were forced to seek shelter in caves, wear clothing, and developed new tools. During the Mesolithic Age (8000 to 6000 B.C), people made crude pottery and the first fish hooks, took dogs hunting, and developed the bow and arrow, which was used until the fourteenth century A.D. The Neolithic Age (6000 to 3000 B.C) saw humankind domesticating sheep, goats, pigs, and cattle, being less nomadic than in previous eras, establishing permanent settlements, and creating governments. 66. Into how many periods was the Stone Age divided? A. two B. three C. four D. five 67. The word \u201cderived\u201d is closest meaning to___________. 660","A. originated B. destroyed C. inferred D. discussed 68. Which of the following was developed earliest? A. fish hook B. bow and arrow C. hatchet D. pottery 69. Which of the following developments is NOT related to the conditions of the Ice Age? A. farming B. clothing C. living indoors D. using fire 70. The word \u201ccrude\u201d is closest meaning to___________. A. extravagant B. complex C. vulgar D. primitive 71. The author states that the Stone Age was so named because____________. A. it was very durable like stone B. there was little vegetation C. the stools and weapons was made of stone D. the people lived in stone caves 72. The word \u201cnomadic\u201d is closest meaning to___________. A. sedentary B. wandering C. primitive D. inquisitive 73. The word \u201ceras\u201d is closest meaning to___________. A. families B. periods C. herds D. tools 74. Which of the following best describes the Mesolithic Age? A. people were inventive B. people were warriors C. People stayed indoors all the time D. people were crude 75. With what subject is the passage mainly concerned? A. The Neolithic Age B. The Stone Age C. The Ice Age D. The Paleolithic Age IX. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. 76. I left without saying goodbye as I didn\u2018t want to disturb the meeting. \u2192 Rather__________________________________________________. 77. There aren\u2018t many other books which explain this problem so well. \u2192 In few other books____________________________________. 78. I dislike it when people criticize me unfairly. \u2192 I object_________________________________________________. 79. Robert is sorry now that he didn\u2018t accept the job. \u2192 Robert now wishes___________________________________. 661","80. I am having a lot of trouble now because I host my passport last week. \u2192 If I______________________________________________________. 81. When the police caught him, he was climbing over the garden wall. \u2192 The police caught_____________________________________. 82. It\u2018s sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year. \u2192 Sad______________________________________________________. 83. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car. \u2192 The man is_____________________________________________. 84. Since we had nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk. \u2192 Having_________________________________________________. 85. \u2015Nothing will persuade me to sleep in that haunted house,\u2016 she said. \u2192 She flatly_______________________________________________. X. Writing an essay. \u201cEconomic start-up projects among the young nowadays make us believe in a prosperous future for the nation\u201d. What do you think of that matter? Write an essay of about 280- 300 words to support your points. ____________THE END____________ 662","663","KEYS \u2013 PRACTICE 56 I. (5pts) 1 point\/correct answer. 5. D 1. B 2. B 3. D 4. B II. 15pts: 1pt\/ item 6. B 7. A 8. B 9. A 10. C 11. D 12. A 13. A 14. C 15. A 16. D 17. D 18. A 19. B 20. C III. 10pts: 1 point\/correct answer. 25. consumption 27. biodiversity 29. totally 21. biosphere 23. countless 26. infrastructure 28. hardwood 30. Remainder 22. stabilization 24. dwellers IV. 5pts: 1 point\/correct answer. 31. D 32. B 33. D 34. D 35. D V. 10pts: 1 point\/correct answer. 36. Is \u2192 Does 39. most \u2192 more 42. is \u2192 are 44. Made \u2192 Make 43. confidently \u2192 45. opportunities \u2192 37. feeling \u2192 feel 40. possibly \u2192 possible confident opportunity 38. real \u2192 really 41. provides \u2192 provide VI. 15pts: 1 point\/correct answer. 46. C 47. D 48. A 49. B 50. A 51. B 52. C 53. C 54. D 55. A VII. 15pts: 1 point\/correct answer. 56. channel 58. areas 60. broadcast 62. mixture 64. music 63. English 65. called 57. born 59. began\/ started 61. audience VIII. 15pts: 1 point\/correct answer. 66. B 67. A 68. C 69. A 70. D 71. C 72. B 73. B 74. A 75. B IX. (10pts) 1 point\/correct answer. 71. \u2192 Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye. 72. \u2192 In few other books would one see this problem so well- explained. 73. \u2192 I object to people criticizing me unfairly. 74. \u2192 Robert now wishes (that) he had taken\/accepted the job. 75. \u2192 If I hadn\u2019t lost my passport last week, I wouldn\u2019t have been having so much trouble now. 76. \u2192 The police caught him (as he was) climbing over the garden wall. 77. \u2192 Sad though\/as it is, unemployment is unlikely to go down this year. 78. \u2192 The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car. 79. \u2192 Having nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk. 664","80. \u2192 She flatly refused to sleep in that haunted house. X. (15pts) Students\u2018 own answers Content: accounts for 50% of the total mark. To be given the maximum of 50% for the content, the candidates should provide all main ideas and details as appropriate. Language: accounts for 30% of the total mark. To be given the maximum of 30% for language, the candidates should use variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level of English language high school students. Presentation: accounts for 20% of the total mark. To be given the maximum of 20% for presentation, the candidates should write with coherence, cohesion and can use appropriate styles and linking devices ________THE END________ ENGLISH PRACTICE 57 Part A: phonetics I: Pick out the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest(5pts) 1. A. confide B. hobbies C. convince D. principle 2. A. kites B. sketches C. oranges D. buzzes 3. A. mountain B. pronounce C. country D. pounce 4. A. common B. conceited C. won D. terror 5. A. solution B. resolution C. success D. prosperity II. Pick out the word that has the tress syllable different from that of the other words (5pts) 6. A. agency B. memory C. influence D. encounter 7. A. detective B. completely C. regional D. campaign 8. A. preservation B. dictation C. reservation D. liberation 9. A. preserve B. tropical C. climate D. temperature 10. A. advantage B. authority C. government D. intention Part B : vocabulary and grammar I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence(15pts) 1. The school was closed for a month because of serious . . . . . . . . . . . . of fever. 665","A. outcome B. outburst C. outset D. outbreak 2. Don\u2018t be late for the interview, . . . . . . . . . . . . people will think you are a disorganized person. A. unless B. otherwise C. if not D. or so 3. Women\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. wear long dresses. A. are used to B. used to C. used for D. all are correct 4. He went\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 a bad cold just before Christmas. A. down with B. in for C. over D. through 5. We have had the roof of our house\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. A. to replace B. replace C. been replaced D. replaced 6. There was no\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..in waiting longer than half an hour, so we left. A. good B. use C. worth D. point 7. The soldier was punished for\u2026\u2026\u2026. to obey his commanding officer\u2018sorders. A. refusing B. regretting C. objecting D. resisting 8. She is\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. to leave as soon as possible. A. cautious B. anxious C. worried D. nervous 9. There was nothing special about his clothes\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 from his flowery tie. A. but B. except C. other D. apart 10. She\u2026\u2026\u2026.. her husband\u2018s job for his ill health. A. accused B. blamed C. caused D. claimed 11\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..you have no key, you\u2018ll have to get back before I go out. A. although B. provided C. as D. unless 12. Radar\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. pilots to land safely in difficult weather conditions. A. forces B. gets C. enables D. warns 13. I\u2018m sorry, I haven\u2018t got any money. I have \u2026\u2026..my wallet at home A. missed B. left C. let D. forgotten 666","14. The man \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026of the killing said that he was at the cinema at that time A. accused B. was accused C. accusing D. be accused 15. It isn\u2018t quite \u2026\u2026\u2026.that he will turn up at the meeting A. certain B. exact C. sure D. right II. Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form. (10pts) 1. I don\u2018t believe it! It\u2018s three in the morning and that party still\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026(not finish). 2. Two miles ...(be) ... enough for her to go jogging every morning 3. Don\u2018t call him at 2.30 p.m. He ( interview)................ job applicants at that time 4.I didn\u2018t do the test well. I .................(prepare) it very carefully at home 5. Our car broke down. But for that, we\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. (to be) in time 6. It is imperative that the letter \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026(send) at once 7. I don\u2018t mind her \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026(appoint) above me 8. When I see my brother again, he \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026(finish) all his exams 9. My father would rather that we \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..(not leave) yesterday 10. Jane\u2018s train \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.(arrive) tomorrow morning at 7.00 so we will meet him at the station III. Put each word in brackets into an appropriate form. (10pts) 1. Tom spoke\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026because he was so excited. (BREATHE) 2. Do you ever suffer from\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. (BORE) 3. Are there any\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026rivers left in the world? (POLLUTE) 4. This new film is\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.good. (EXCEPT) 5. Freedom of\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026is one of the fundamental rights. (SPEAK) 667","6. After the explosion, only two people were left\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. (LIVE) 7. The evening was\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..spent playing and talking. (ENJOY) 8. Everyone has a number of\u2026\u2026\u2026..but none has many true friends. (ACQUAINT) 9. There is a shortage of pure water in the city nowadays. We have to use it\u2026\u2026 (ECONOMY) 10. \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026children will not be allowed to cross busy roads. (ACCOMPANY) IV. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it.(10pts) 1. The King was too happy that he decided to build a pagoda of lotus shape over water. 2. If I knew you were coming , I would have met you at the airport. 3. Found in 1933, The New York Sun was the first successful penny newspaper. 4. For such an experience and able teacher , discipline was not a problem 5. Never before have so many people in the United States interested in soccer. 6. Keeping calmly is the secret of passing your driving test 7. They didn\u2018t seem to take any notice of that the teacher said. 8. Marie asked Sandra whether she knew the post office had been at strike for the past week 9. Nobody watched, so the little boy took the packet of sweets from the shelf and putting it in his pocket. 10. More and more women are now joining the pay labor force worldly Part C : Reading I. Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space(10pts) Around the age of sixteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life. Do I stay on at school and hopefully go on to university (1)_____? Do I leave and start work or beginning a training (2)_____ ? The decision is yours, but it may be (3)_____ remembering two things: there is more unemployment (4)_____ who haven\u2018t been to university, and people who have the right (5)_____ will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs. If you decide to go (6)_____ into a job, there are many opportunities for training. Getting qualifications will (7)_____ you to get 668","on more quickly in many careers, and evening classes allow you to learn (8)_____ you earn. Starting work and taking a break to study when you are older is (9)_____ possibility . This way, you can save up money for your student days, as well as (10)_____ practical work experience. 1. A. after B. later C. then D. past 2. A. school B. class C. course D. term 3. A. worth B. necessary C. important D. useful 4. A. between B. among C. with D. through 5. A. notes B. papers C. arts D. skills 6. A. straight B. just C. direct D. rather 7. A. make B. help C. let D. give 8. A. where B. while C. when D. what 9. A. also B. again C. another D. always 10. A. getting B. making C. taking D. doing II. Fill in the gap with one suitable word to complete the paragraph(10pts) Most of the addicts are men. They come home (1)\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.work, eat their meal quickly, and then spend the evening (2)\u2026\u2026\u2026..their computers. Some of them (3)\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.programs, but most of them (4)\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026play games. Some wises say (5)\u2026\u2026\u2026.computer is killing their marriage. Their husbands play until three (6)\u2026\u2026..four o\u2018clock in the morning and all weekend. people (7)\u2026\u2026\u2026..these lonely wives \u2015computer widows\u2016. When television became popular in the 1950s, doctors said it caused \u2015 television neck\u2016, TV eyes and (8)\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.new illnesses, and makes their eyes tired. But worst (9)\u2026\u2026\u2026..all, it is addictive. That means it is (10)\u2026\u2026\u2026.drinking, smoking or taking drugs. Some people can\u2018t stop doing it. III. Read the passage and choose the best answers to questions below. (10pts) If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius , they will cause a disaster. According to several leading educational psychologists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which ambitious parents make. Generally, the child will be only too aware of what his 669","parents expect, and will fail. Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to children. However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are ambitious in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well \u2013 especially if the parents are very supportive of their child. Michael Collins is very lucky. He is crazy about music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for him. They even drive him 50 kilometers twice a week for violin lessons. Michael\u2018s mother knows very little about music, but his father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra. However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling. Winston Smith, Michael\u2018s friend, however, is not so lucky. Both his parents are successful musicians, and they set too high a standard for Winston. They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him for every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win. Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy. 1: One of the serious mistakes parents can make is to ______. A. push their child into trying too much B. help their child to become a genius C. make their child become a musician D. neglect their child\u2018s education 2: Parents\u2018 ambition for their children is not wrong if they ______. A. force their children into achieving success B. themselves have been very successful C. understand and help their children sensibly D. arrange private lessons for their children 3: Who have criticized the methods of some ambitious parents? A. Successful musicians. B. Unrealistic parents. C. Their children. D. Educational psychologists. 4: Michael Collins is fortunate in that ______. A. his father is a musician B. his parents are quite rich C. his mother knows little about music D. his parents help him in a sensible way 5: The phrase \\\"crazy about\\\" in the passage mostly means ______. A. \\\"surprised at\\\" B. \\\"extremely interested in\\\" C. \\\"completely unaware of\\\" D. \\\"confused about\\\" 6: Winston\u2018s parents push their son so much and he ______. 670","A. has won a lot of piano competitions B. cannot learn much music from them C. has become a good musician D. is afraid to disappoint them 7: The word \\\"They\\\" in the passage refers to ______. A. concerts B. violin lessons C. parents in general D. Michael\u2018s parents 8: All of the following people are musical EXCEPT _____. A. Winston\u2018s father B. Winston\u2018s mother C. Michael\u2018s father D. Michael\u2018s mother 9: The word \\\"unwilling\\\" in the passage mostly means ______. A. \\\"getting ready to do something\\\" B. \\\"eager to do something\\\" C. \\\"not objecting to doing anything\\\" D. \\\"not wanting to do something\\\" 10: The two examples given in the passage illustrate the principle that ______. A. successful parents always have intelligent children B. successful parents often have unsuccessful children C. parents should let the child develop in the way he wants D. parents should spend more money on the child\u2018s education Part D: writing I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same meaning as the sentence printed before it. (10pts) 1. He not only failed in his exam but also had a road accident - Not only \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. 2. The book was so interesting that people couldn\u2018t put it down. - It was .......................................................................................................... 671","3. They had hardly left home when it started to rain. - No sooner ..................................................................................................... 4. Your hair needs cutting. - It\u2018s about time you ....................................................................................... 5. I only recognized him when he came into light. - Not until \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 6. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended. - Had it not \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 7. Everyone heard about the accident before I did. - I was ........................................................... 8. Would you mind leaving your shoes outside? - I\u2018d rather\u2026\u2026 \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 9. The rail workers don\u2018t intend to call off their strike. - The rail workers have no..................................................... ..... 10. We found that somebody had broken one of our windows - One of our windows \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 II. Write a second sentence as similar in meaning as the first one. Use the word given.(5pts) 1.I find his handwriting very hard to read (DIFFICULTY) \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 2. . I couldn't go to work because of the flood. (PREVENTED) \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 3. I don\u2018t believe in anything that he says.(whatever) \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 672","4. He prefers tea to coffee.(Rather) \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. 5. I\u2018ve never read such a sarcastic essay before. (ever) \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026The end\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 673","674","KEYS \u2013 PRACTICE 57 M\u1ed7i c\u00e2u \u0111\u00fang = 1 \u0111i\u1ec3m Part A I. 1A, 2A, 3C, 4C, 5B II. 1D, 2C, 3B,4A , 5C Part B I. 1D 2B 3B 4A 5D 6D 7A 8B 9C 10B11C12C13B14A15A II. 6. be sent\/ should be sent 1. hasn\u2018t finished 2. is 7. having been appointed (being appointed) 3. will be interviewing 8. will have finished 4. should have prepared 9. hadn\u2018t left 5. would have been 10. arrives III. 1. breathlessly 2. boredom 3. unpolluted 4. exceptionally 5. speech 6. alive 7. enjoyably 8. acquaintances 9. economically 10. unaccompanied IV. (t\u00ecm ra l\u1ed7i \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c 0.5\u0111, s\u1eeda l\u1ea1i \u0111\u00fang \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c 0.5 \u0111) 1. too \u2013 so 2. knew \u2013 had known 3. found \u2013 founded 4. experience \u2013 experienced 5. interested - been interested 6. calmly \u2013 calm 7. that \u2013 what 8. at \u2013 on 9. putting \u2013 put 10. pay \u2013 paid Part C I. 1B 2C 3A 4B 5D 6A 7B 8B 9C 10A II. 1 from 2 on 3 make 4 only\/just 5 the 6 or 7 call 8 other 9 of 10like 675","III. 1A 2C 3D 4D 5B 6D 7D 8D 9D 10C Part D 1. Not only did he fail in his exam but (he) also had a road accident 2. It was such an interesting book that people couldn\u2018t put it down 3. No sooner had they left home than it started to rain 4. It\u2018s about time you had your hair cut\/ a haircut\/ you had someone cut your hair 5. Not until he came into light did I recognize him 6. Had it not been for the attendance of a famous film star, the party would not have been a success 7. I was the last person to know\/ hear about the accident 8. I\u2018d rather you left your shoes outside 9. The rail workers have no intention of calling off their strike. 10. One of our windows was found to have been broken II. 1. I have difficulty (in) reading his handwriting 2. The flood prevented me from going to work 3. I don\u2018t believe whatever he says 4. He\u2018d rather drink tea than (drink) coffee 5. This\/ It is the most sarcastic essay that I have ever read ENGLISH PRACTICE 58 I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. 21. A. candy B. sandy C. many D. handy 22. A. earning B. learning C. searching D. clearing 676","23. A. pays B. stays C. says D. plays 24. A. given B. risen C. ridden D. whiten 25. A. cough B. tough C. rough D. enough II. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others. 26. A. eleven B. elephant C. energy D. envelope D. exhibition 27. A. preparation B. decoration C. television D. ceramics D. engine 28. A. leather B. paper C. iron D. difficulty 29. A. mirror B. invent C. wallet 30. A. discovery B. calculator C. aero-plane III. Fill each blank with a suitable word or phrase. 11. The car can't have broken down. I_________ serviced last week. 12. If I_________ in that situation, I certainly wouldn't have had the courage to do what you did. 13. Although he had a difficult time during the war, it_________ harm. 14. It's no_________ the cold and wet, you'll just have to put up with it. 15. I won't have_________ their cars in the street outside the entrance to my house! 16. In times of hardship we have to learn to do_________ some basic necessities. 17. I'm_________ death of spiders! 18. I heard the thunder_________ in the distance. 19. He's been_________ weather for ages and still isn't back at work. 20. We made the uniforms ourselves as we couldn't_________ made. IV. Find one underlined part marked A, B, C, or D that needs correcting. 21. Musical comedies, as an American form of entertainment, often take its subjects from America\u2018s present or past. A BC D 22. Of all seashore plants, seaweeds are best able to tolerate long periods out of water, followed by long periods covering by water. A B CD 23. The fruit of the plantain looks much like a banana, and it is not so sweet or so pleasing in flavor. A B CD 24. 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. A BC D 25. Behavior therapy uses rewards and punishments to encourage patients to act in a way healthier. A BCD 677","V. Give the right form of the word in each blanket in the following passage. From what we had read in the (26. ADVERTISE)________, it promise to be the holiday of a lifetime \u2013 not only a quality hotel in a top (27. SEA)_________ resort, but also (28. SURPRISE)_________ cheap with it! We should have known it was too good to be true! We arrived at the airport to discover we only had (29. STAND)_________ tickets and there was no guarantee we would be flying. Luckily, two places became free at the last minute and we took off. The flight lasted at least (30. TWO)_________ as long as it should have and by the time we arrived, we were both feeling rather (31. POOR)_________ , probably because of the dubious in- flight meal we had had. We were met by our guide, who seemed (32. LANGUAGE)_________ incompetent and understood very little of what we said to him. Instead of the hotel we had seen in the photograph back home, he took us to a squalid little guesthouse much (33. FAR)_________ away from the resort than we were expecting. We wanted to explain that there had been a (34. DREAD)_________ mistake but it was (35. USE)_________ trying to complain \u2013 nobody could understand us. VI. Choose among A, B, C, or D the one that best fits each of the blanks. 36. The child was told to__________ for being rude to his uncle. A. forgive B. apologize C. excuse D. confess 37. This is the__________ of the bicycle which was stolen. A. informationB. detail C. example D. description 38. Some drives, after__________ annoy their fellow-motorists by slowing down again immediately. A. passing along B. passing by C. overtaking D. taking over 39. It is__________ unlikely that the Queen agree to open the new Town Hall. A. greatly B. highly C. mainly D. largely 40. I don't think he'll ever__________ the shock of his wife's death. A. get by B. get over C. get off D. get through 41. Some school have very__________ rules of behavior which must be obeyed. A. strict B. strong C. straight D. solid 42. It was difficult to__________ a date which was convenient for everyone. A. organize B. arrange C. elect D. provide 43. It's difficult to pay one's bills when prices keep__________. A. growing B. raising C. rising D. gaining 44. You may not have to stay the night but take a toothbrush just in__________. A. preparation B. case C. time D. order 45. She remembered the correct address only__________ she had posted the letter. A. since B. following C. after D. afterwards VII. Choose from A, B, C, or D the one that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage. The Internet bus In the desert areas that surround Tucson city, USA, students spend hundreds of hours on yellow buses each year getting to and from their schools. But when mobile internet equipment 678","was (46)____________ on a yellow school bus, the bored, often noisy, teens were transformed into quiet, studious individuals. District officials got the idea during (47)____________ drives on school business to Phoenix, two hours each way, when they (48)____________ that, when they went in pairs, one person could drive and the other could work using a laptop and a wireless card. They (49)____________ if internet access on a school bus could (50)____________ students\u2018 academic productivity, too. But the idea for what students call \u2017the internet bus\u2018 really took shape when the district\u2018s chief information officer (51)____________ across an article about having internet across in cars. He thought, \u2015What if you could put that in a bus?\u2016 The officials have been delighted to see the (52)____________ of homework getting done, morning and evening, as the internet bus (53)____________ up and drops off students along the 70-minute drive. (54)____________ some students spend their time playing games or visiting social networking sites, most students do make (55)____________ their travel time to study. 46. A. installed B. set C. included D. structured 47. A. extraordinary B. occasional C. exceptional D. few 48. A. believed B. acknowledged C. estimated D. realised 49. A. thought B. imagined C. suspected D. wondered 50. A. increase B. enlarge C. rise D. heighten 51. A. got B. looked C. came D. put 52. A. total B. amount C. number D. measure 53. A. brings B. picks C. rides D. catches 54. A. Since B. Despite C. Although D. However 55. A. progress B. work C. use D. part VIII. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word. TRAVEL INSURANCE When going on holiday, it is always a good idea to take out travel insurance. This is just in case something goes (56)________ 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 (57)________ will help them have an enjoyable and worry-free holiday. But for (58)________, travel insurance is a way of earning money (59)________ making false claims against insurance companies. For (60)________ some people pretend that they have had expensive equipment stolen which in (61)________ never even existed, and then claim large sums in compensation. Such claims cost insurance company a total (62)________ \u00a3 50 million per year. But the cheats\u2018 luck is about to run (63)________. (64)________ to a new computer system, companies will be able to tell at a glance (65)________ someone has made a claim within the last three years. Honest travelers will no longer have to pay through the nose for other people\u2018s dishonesty. IX. Choose from A, B, C, or D the one that best answers each of the questions in the following passage. 679","A pilot cannot fly by sight alone. In many conditions, such as flying at night and landing in dense fog, a pilot must use radar, an alternative way of navigating. Since human eyes are not very good at determining speeds of approaching objects, radar can show a pilot how fast nearby planes are moving. The basic principle of radar is exemplified by what happens when one shouts in a cave. The echo of the sounds against the walls helps a person determine the size of the cave. With radar, however, the waves are radio waves instead of sound waves. Radio waves travel at the speed of light, about 300,000 kilometers in one second. A radar set sends out a short burst of radio waves. Then it receives the echoes produced when the waves bounce off objects. By determining the time it takes for the echoes to return to the radar set, a trained technician can determine the distance between the radar set and other objects. The word \u2015radar\u2016, in fact, gets its name from the term \u2015radio detection and ranging\u2016. \u2015Ranging\u2016 is the term for detection of the distance between an object and the radar set. Besides being of critical importance to pilots, radar is essential for air traffic control, tracking ships at sea, and for tracking weather systems and storms. 66. What is the main topic of this passage? A. The nature of radar. B. History of radar. C. Alternatives to radar. D. Types of ranging. 67. According to the passage, what can radar detect besides location of objects? A. Shape B. Size C. Speed D. Weight D. \u2015justified\u2016 68. The word \u2015exemplified\u2016 in the passage can be replaced by_________. D. \u2015whispers\u2016 A. \u2015specified\u2016 B. \u2015resembled\u2016 C. \u2015illustrated\u2016 69. The word \u2015shouts\u2016 in the passage most closely means_________. A. \u2015exclaims\u2016 B. \u2015yells\u2016 C. \u2015shoots\u2016 70. Which of the following words best describes the tone of this passage? A. argumentative B. explanatory C. humorous D. imaginative 71. According to the passage, the distance between a radar set and an object can be determined by_________. A. the time it takes for a burst of radio waves to produce echoes when the waves bounce off the object B. the term \u2015ranging\u2016 used for detection of the distance between an object and the radar set C. the time it takes for the radio waves to produce echoes and bounce off the object 680","D. the time it takes for the echoes produced by the radio waves to return to the radar set 72. Which type of waves does radar use? A. tidal B. sound C. heat D. radio 73. The word \u2015tracking\u2016 in the passage most closely means_________. A. sending B. searching for C. ranging D. repairing 74. Which of the following would most likely be the topic of the next paragraph? A. A history of flying. B. Other uses of radar. C. The technology used by pilots. D. Uses of some technology. 75. What might be inferred about radar? A. It takes the place of a radio. B. It has improved navigational safety. C. It was developed from a study of sound waves. D. It gave birth to the invention of the airplane. X. Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one, using the word in capital letters which must not be altered in any way. 76. You should think about the price before you decide whether to buy it or not. (consideration) (call) \u2192 You should ______________________________________. 77. People don\u2018t want to buy cars with large engines any more. \u2192 There isn\u2018t ______________________________________. 78. Twenty years ago this region produced twice as much coal as it does now. (halved) \u2192 The coal produced _____________________________. 79. The prime minister in unlikely to call an early general election. (likelihood) \u2192 The likelihood __________________________________. 80. The policeman acted quickly and averted an accident. (prompt) \u2192 The policeman\u2018s ________________________________. XI. Rewrite each of the sentences without changing its meaning, using the cue given. 81. We couldn\u2018t have managed without my father\u2018s money. \u2192 If it hadn\u2018t _______________________________________________. 82. House prices have risen dramatically this year. \u2192 There has _______________________________________________. 83. The only thing they didn\u2018t steal was the television. \u2192 They stole _______________________________________________. 84. He didn\u2018t succeeded in searching for the stolen car. \u2192 He tried in vain _________________________________________. 681","85. She started to clean up the house just after the guests had left. \u2192 No sooner _______________________________________________. XII. Writing an essay. \u201cSoft-skills are more and more needed for future jobs\u201d. What do you think of that matter? Write an essay of about 280- 300 words to support your points. ____________THE END____________ 682","KEY \u2013 PRACTICE 58 I. (5pts) 1 pt\/correct answer. II. (5pts) 1 pt\/correct answer. 1. C 2. D 3. C 4. D 5. A 6. D 7. C 8. D 9. B 10. A III. (10pts) 1 pt\/correct answer. 11. only had it 14. good\/ use grumbling\/ 17. frightened\/ scared to 18. rumbling 12. had been complaining about 19. under the 20. afford to have them 13. did him no\/ did not 15. people parking (seem to) do him any 16. without IV. (5pts) 1 pt\/correct answer. 21. C 22. D 23. B 24. D 25. D V. (10pts) 1 pt\/correct answer. 26. advertisement 28. surprisingly 30. twice 32. linguistically 34. dreadful 33. farther\/ further 35. useless 27. seaside 29. standby 31. poorly VI. (10pts) 1 pt\/correct answer. 36. B 37. D 38. C 39. B 40. B 41. A 42. B 43. C 44. B 45. C VII. (10pts) 1 pt\/correct answer. 46. A 47. B 48. D 49. D 50. A 51. C 52. B 53. B 54. C 55. C VIII. (10pts) 1 pt\/correct answer. 56. wrong 58. other\/ some 60. example\/ instance 62. of 64. Thanks 65. whether\/ if 57. which 59. by 61. fact 63. out IX. (10pts) 1 pt\/correct answer. 66. A 67. C 68. C 69. B 70. B 71. D 72. D 73. B 74. B 75. B X. (5pts) 1 point\/correct answer. 76. \u2192 You should take the price into consideration before you decide whether to buy it or not. 77. \u2192 There isn\u2018t much call for cars with large engines any more. 78. \u2192 The coal produced in this region has been halved in the 20 years. 79. \u2192 The likelihood is small of the PM calling an early general election. 80. \u2192 The policeman\u2018s prompt action averted an accident. XI. (5pts) 1 point\/correct answer. 81. \u2192 If it hadn\u2018t been for my father\u2019s money, we could not have managed. 683","82. \u2192 There has been a dramatic rise\/increase in the house prices this year. 83. \u2192 They stole everything except for\/but\/apart from the television. 84. \u2192 He tried in vain to search for the stolen car. 85. \u2192 No sooner had the guests left than she started to clean up the house. XII. (15pts) Students\u2018 own answers Content: accounts for 50% of the total mark. To be given the maximum of 50% for the content, the candidates should provide all main ideas and details as appropriate. Language: accounts for 30% of the total mark. To be given the maximum of 30% for language, the candidates should use variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level of English language high school students. Presentation: accounts for 20% of the total mark. To be given the maximum of 20% for presentation, the candidates should write with coherence, cohesion and can use appropriate styles and linking devices ___________THE END__________ 684"]