PART A: PHONETICS
Choose the words whose stress pattern is different from that of the others. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheets. (0.5 points)
| 1. A. commit | B. ancient | C. index | D. preview |
| 2. A. design | B. pattern | C. balloon | D. provide |
| 3. A. instrument | B. inflation | C. confidence | D. satellite |
| 4. A. medical | B. poisonous | C. interesting | D. important |
| 5. A. generally | B. obviously | C. surprisingly | D. excellently |
PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentence. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (2.0 points)
| 1. We bought some_______________ sunglasses. A. lovely new round German B. lovely German round new C. lovely round new German D. lovely round German new 2. ______________, he wouldn’t have been able to pass the exam. A. Had he studied more B. Studying more C. If he studied more D. If he was studying more 3. The factory is said ____________ in a fire two years ago. A. to be destroyed B. to have destroyed C. to destroy D. to have been destroyed 4. Look! All the lights in his rooms are off. He ___________ right now. A. may be sleeping B. must be sleeping C. might be sleeping D. must have been sleeping 5. Johan and Mai are at Lan’s birthday party. Johan: – “That’s a beautiful dress you are wearing!” Mai: -“____________” A. Can I have it? B. It’s in the wash. C. Oh, no, not really. D. I’m glad you like it. 6. We invited a number of minor __________ A. celebrations B. celebrated C. celebrates D. celebrities 7. Is it necessary that I __________ here tomorrow? A. am being B. will be C. be D. would be 8. Don’t count your __________ before they’re hatched. A. ducklings B. chickens C. puppies D. birds 9. In recent years, she has appeared in public __________ frequently. A. less B. little C. few D. fewer 10. There is a huge gap between the rich and _________ poor in this country. A. O (no article) B. an C. a D. the 11. Mrs Hoa and Mr Long are talking about teaching soft skills at school. Mrs Hoa: “- Some soft skills should be taught to children.” Mr. Long: “___________. They are necessary for them.” A. I don’t either B. I agree with you C. You’re quite wrong D. You’re welcome 12. My grandmother has __________ a yoga club since she retired from her work. A. taken up B. turned up C. looked up D. brought up 13. Medicine ___________ in the pharmacy on the ground floor is cheap and good. A. bought B. is buying C. buying D. is bought 14. It is high time we had to ___________ some measures to protect endangered animals. A. hold B. bring C. use D. take 15. He got the highest mark in the exam last week. He must have studied hard,__________? A. must he B. mustn’t he C. hasn’t he D. has he 16. Her health has improved in _____________. A. leaps and bounds B. spick and span C. odds and ends D. thick and thin 17. Laura didn’t enjoy her first year at college because she failed to ________ her new friends. A. come in for B. get on with C. go down with D. look down on 18. Just __________, Mai! Let’s think out this for a moment because it is an important decision to make. A. hold your horses B. keep your chin up C. let sleeping dog lie D. bend over backwards 19. She’s exhausted. It is clear that the pressure of long hours at work has bad effects _______ her health. A. at B. in C. of D. on 20. To buy this product, you must pay half of the money __________, and pay the rest on the day of delivery. A. in advance B. in check C. in cash D. in charge |
| 1. Students from that university have conducted a survey to find out the most effective study habit . A. organized B. delayed C. encouraged D. proposed 2. I take my hat off to all those people who worked hard to get the contract . A. encourage B. congratulate C. respect D. welcome 3. To keep up with new developments and technology, modern people need to implement lifelong learning all the time . A. come up with B. get on with C. face up with D. catch up with |
III. Choose the word or phrase which is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined one in each of the following sentences. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.2 points)
| 1. Moving to a new house is a very stressful experience . A. relaxing B. practical C. painful D. tense 2. It is dangerous that a lot of people in this business think they have to stab each other in the back to succeed . A. hurt each other B. defeat each other C. support each other D. remove each other |
III. Supply the appropriate form of the words in the brackets. Write your answers on the answer sheet (0.2 points)
| 1. __________ is a serious problem in many countries. (EMPLOY) 2. The shells are so hard and they are virtually ________________. (DESTROY) 3. The heroine had a _____________ love affair with the butcher. (PASSION) 4. As the day of the exam approached, he became understandably __________. (NERVE) 5. He dedicated his life to _______________ the cause of world power. (FAR) 6. Many rural areas in Vietnam have been ____________ in the past few years. (URBAN) 7. One of the most studied of all “kitchen cures”, ginger has been used __________ for millennia. (MEDICINE) 8. The ____________ of natural resources is becoming inadequate for the support of increasing population. (PLACE) 9. A recent study carried out by researchers at University of Warwick claims to show ___________ that money can buy you happiness. (CONCLUDE) 10. His method was to include the ____________ of moods and apprehensions as well as images and incidents. (REMEMBER) |
I. Choose the best word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (1.0 points)
| What do you do well? What do you enjoy doing? Your answers to these two questions will help you identify your (1)______________. An employer will consider you seriously for a (2)____________ when you show them that you know who you are, what you can offer and which you have studied. Sometimes it is difficult to know what your weaknesses are. Clearly not everyone are equally good (3)______________ everything. You may need to improve yourself and so (4)_____________ courses in that field could turn a weakness into strength. You will need to (5)____________ some time on your self-assessment. Your honesty and the desire for self-improvement will lead to (6)___________ in getting the right job. Explore the following seven areas to start to get to know yourself: your aptitude, your skills, your personality, the level of responsibility you feel comfortable with, your interests and your needs. Ask (7)__________ if you have any special talents and if you need to consider your physical health when choosing a job. Be as honest and realistic as you can, and ask for other people’s (8)_____________if necessary. Make a list of these things. It is usually a good idea to talk about your aptitudes with teachers, family and friends. If you are considering a career that (9)____________a special talent, such as art, acrobatics, mathematics or music, discuss your aptitudes with (10)_________________ expert in that area and discover how they fit the needs of the occupation. |
| 1. A. strong | B. strength | C. strengthen | D. strengthened |
| 2. A. position | B. location | C. spot | D. room |
| 3. A. upon | B. in | C. at | D. for |
| 4. A. meeting | B. taking | C. making | D. interviewing |
| 5. A. use | B. make | C. lose | D. spend |
| 6. A. success | B. successful | C. successfully | D. succeed |
| 7. A. you | B. your | C. yours | D. yourself |
| 8. A. interests | B. fields | C. opinions | D. attendances |
| 9. A. requires | B. asks | C. tells | D. urges |
| 10. a | B. an | C. the | D. this |
II. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to complete the sentences. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (1.0 points)
| Before the mid-nineteenth century, people in the United States ate most foods only in season. Drying, smoking, and salting could preserve meat for a short time , but the availability of fresh meat , like that of fresh milk, was very limited, there was no way to prevent spoilage. But in 1810 a French inventor named Nicolas Appert developed the cooking and sealing process of canning. And in the 1850s an American named Gail Borden developed a means of condensing and preserving milk. Canned goods and condensed milk became more common during the 1860’s, but supplies remained low because cans had to be made by hand. By 1880, however, inventors had fashioned stamping and soldering machines that mass-produced cans from tinplate. Suddenly all kinds of food could be preserved and bought at all times of the year. Other trends and inventions had also helped make it possible for American to vary their daily diets. Growing urban populations created demand that encouraged fruit and vegetable farmers to raise more produce. Railroad refrigerator cars enabled growers and meat packers to ship perishables great distances and to preserve them for longer periods. Thus, by the 1890’s, northern city dwellers could enjoy southern and western strawberries, grapes, and tomatoes, previously available for a month at most , for up to six months of the year . In addition, increased use of iceboxes enabled families to store perishables. An easy means of producing ice commercially had been invented in the 1870’s, and by 1900 the nation had more than two thousand commercial ice plants, most of which made home deliveries. The icebox became a fixture in most homes and remained so until the mechanized refrigerator replaced it in the 1920’s and 1930’s. Almost everyone now had a more diversified diet. Some people continued to eat mainly foods that were heavy in starches or carbohydrates, and not everyone could afford meat. Nevertheless, many families could take advantage of previously unavailable fruits, vegetables, and dairy products to achieve more varied fare. 1. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. Causes of food spoilage B. Commercial production of ice C. Inventions that led to changes in the American diet D. Population movements in nineteenth century 2. The phrase “in season” in paragraph 1 refers to __________ . A. a kind of weather B. a particular time of year C. an official schedule D. a method of flavoring food 3. The word “prevent” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to __________ . A. estimate B. avoid C. correct D. confine 4. During the 1860’s, canned food products were _____________ . A. unavailable in rural areas B. shipped in refrigerator cans C. available in limited quantities D. a staple part of the American diet 5. It can be inferred that railroad refrigerator cars came into use __________ . A. before 1860 B. before 1890 C. after 1900 D. after 1920 6. The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to __________ . A. refrigerator cars B. perishables C. growers D. distances 7. The word “fixture” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to__________ . A. luxury B. substance C. commonplace object D. mechanical device 8. The author implies that in the 1920’s and 1930’s home deliveries of ice __________ . A. decreased in number B. were on an irregular schedule C. increased in cost D. occurred only in the summer 9. Which of the following types of food preservation was not mentioned in the passage? A. Drying B. Canning C. Cold storage D. Chemical additives 10. Which of the following statements is supported by the passage? A. Tin cans and iceboxes helped to make many foods more widely available. B. Commercial ice factories were developed by railroad owners. C. Most farmers in the United States raised only fruits and vegetables. D. People who lived in cities demanded home delivery of foods |
III. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answers on the answer sheet. (1.0 points)
| Humans have much in common with other life forms on Earth. (1)______ the very first life forms appeared, all living things have been desperately struggling to survive the harsh and changing conditions of our planet. This has (2)_____ adapting to new situations and, in many cases, has led to either (3)______ or extinction. We are not alone in making use of the world around us (birds use twigs to build nests, for example) (4)______ in being particularly skillful (spiders make intricate webs). Where we (5)______ differ from other life forms, however, is in our ability to record, and learn from, our collective history. In this, it (6)______ that we are unique. There is still much mankind does not know about the earliest humans, of course, but we are increasingly (7)______ a species with detailed knowledge about our past. The (8)_____ we learn, the better are our chances of survival in the future. It must also be recognized, however, that we are also the only species on Earth (9) ______ has managed to create the means to destroy the planet we live (10)______. |
PART D: WRITING
I. Choose the underlined word or phrases that needs correcting. Write your answers on the answer sheet. (1.0 points)
| 1. While (A) the Brows were (B) away on (C) holiday, their house was broke in (D). 2. I finished college (A)last year, and (B) I am working (C) here for (D) only eight months now. 3. Each of the members (A) of the (B) group are made (C) to write (D) a report every week. 4. She would sooner not to participate (A) in the competition than (B) perform (C) without adequate practice (D). 5. She handled the crisis with (A) grace and efficiency as usually (B), earning (C) the admiration of (D) her team. 6. The chemistry instructor explained (A) the experiment in such of a way (B) that it was (C) easily understood (D). 7. During (A) the War, many women served in the army (B); another (C) worked on airfields or supplied food to the armed forces (D). 8. It is important (A) that cancer is diagnosed (B) and treated as early as possible (C) in order to assure (D) a successful cure. 9. The number of wild condors, an endangered species (A) of bird, have been (B) increasing steadily (C) thanks to (D) the work of scientists and environmentalists . 10. Having been warned (A) about the bad effects of emissions, factories applied (B) technology to purify it (C) before discharging (D) these emissions into the environment. |
II. Use the word given in each brackets and other words to complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. You must use between THREE and FIVE WORDS. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN IN CAPITAL Write your answers on the answer sheet. (1.0 points)
| 1. I never thought of going by train. (OCCURRED) →It never _________________________________________ by train. 2. There is no point in asking George to help. (WORTH) →It _________________________________________ George to help. 3. Nobody plays this piece as beautifully as he does. (MORE) →He plays this piece ___________________________________ else. 4. Despite the late departure of the flight, it arrived on time. (DEPARTED) →Although ___________________________________ it arrived on time. 5. I don’t intend to apologize to either of them. (INTENTION) →I have ___________________________________ to either of them. 6. I was so shocked that I couldn’t react. (WASN’T) →I ___________________________________ react. 7. I couldn’t go to work because of the traffic jam. (PREVENTED) →I ___________________________________ to work by the traffic jam. 8. The desk was too crowded for him to put his book down. (ROOM) →The desk was too crowded for him ___________________________________ his book. 9. I tried to have a word with Jack about the problem, but he was too busy. (WORD) →I tried to _________________________ Jack about the problem, but he was too busy. 10. Many people believe that Edison has the ability to become world judo champion. (CAPABLE) →Many people believe that Edison _________________________ the world championship in judo. |
III. Finished each the of following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. Write your answers on the answer sheet. (1.0 points)
| 1. When she got to the party, everyone was dancing and singing. → On _____________________________________________________________________ . 2. He was very sorry that he didn’t see Audrey on her trip to London. → He greatly ______________________________________________________________. 3. I’m sure he knew all the details about the robbery. → He must _________________________________________________________________. 4. lf you didn’t contribute generously, we couldn’t continue with our work. → But for ___________________________________________________________________. 5. He got so angry that no one dared to say anything. → So ________________________________________________________________________. 6. Everyone thinks I picked all the flowers in the garden. → I ____________________________________________________________________________. 7. “I’m sorry I missed the appointment with the doctor this morning.” he said. → He apologized _____________________________________________________________. 8. Its lack of irregular verbs makes Esperanto to a unique language. → Unlike _______________________________________________________________________. 9. The little boy can’t carry such a heavy school bag. → It was ________________________________________________________________________. 10. Nam’s fondness for the game increased with his proficiency. → The more _____________________________________________________________________. |
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