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A. PHONOLOGY

I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest

( 2.5 pts)

1. A. method B. breathe C. bathroom D. tooth

2. A. chooses B. houses C. rises D. horses

3. A. climber B. lamb C. timber D. debt

4. A. hatred B. decided C. beloved D. washed

5. A. challenge B. change C. character D. chance

II. Find out the word which is stressed differently from the rest (2.5 pts)

6. A. comedy B. command C. comfortable D.

compass

7. A. commentary B. alert C. legal D. model

8. A. register B. regular C. request D. reference

9. A. famous B. curious C. suspicious D. numerous

10. A. voluntary B. compulsory C. necessary D. stationary

Key:

I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest

( 5pts)

1. B 2. D 3. C 4. D 5. C

II. Find out the word which is stressed differently from the rest (5pts)

6. B 7. B 8. C 9. C 10. B

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B. ERROR IDENTIFICATION

I. Choose the one whose underlined part is incorrect (10pts)

11. In the (A) novel, everyone (B) they encounter (C) try to thwart their (D) efforts .

12. (A) Some of the most (B) famous Middle Eastern newspapers, the Pyramids, was

(C) established in Egypt (D) in 1875.

13. Included in (A) this series (B) are “ the enchanted horse”, (C) among other famous

(D) children’s stories.

14. All (A) them who share a common (B) interest in music (C) are brought together (D)

by the Music Guild.

15. (A)The seemingly endless attacks of mosquitoes, (B) fly, and other pests can (C) ruin

an otherwise enjoyable (D) outing in the woods.

16. (A) That the museum includes (B) displays of the papyrus-making process (C) are yet

another reason for not missing (D) it.

17. The (A) illustrated and photographs of (B) fish and corals (C) of the Great Barrier

Reef (D) are extraordinary.

18. The Freedom of Information Act, (A) passed by the US Congress in 1966, (B) gives

US (C) citizen the right of (D) access to public records .

19. (A) The sale of pet (B) turtles was banned because of the disease risk (C) they posed

to young (D) children.

20. Dr.August Raspet was (A) a researcher and designer of (B) sailplanes and (C)

inventors of the flying (D) bicycle

Key:

11. C 12. A 13. B 14. A 15. B

16. C 17. A 18. D 19. C 20. C

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C. WORD CHOICE

Select the word that best fits the gap (5 pts)

21. We believe that these animals could be saved if our plan were …………

A. adopted B. taken up C. practised D. exploited

22. Local people are concerned about pollution from ………oil wells.

A. maritime B. sea-going C. off-shore D. coastline

23. He bought a pair of sunglasses with silver…………

A. rims B. brims C. edges D. boundaries

24. The ………….from a nearby tree were scratching against the window.

A. trunks B. boughs C. twigs D. barks

25. Those campers are really………….They have no idea how to set up a tent.

A. green B. blue C. white D. black

26. …………beans are sweeter and tastier than big ones.

A. Dwarf B. Microscopic C. Minimal D. Miniature

27. Some sportsmen ………..to relax before a contest.

A. predict B. contemplate C. meditate D. conceive

28. I can smell the perfume.........

A. with faintness B. faintily C. faintly D. faint

29. “ Did you remember to give Ann the money you owe her?”

“ Yes.........I saw her, I remembered.”

A. Momentarily B. While C. Suddenly D. The instant

30. Send for our free brochure by..........the coupon below

A. answering B. responding C. completing D. filling

Key:

21. A 22. C 23. A 24. C 25. A

26. A 27. C 28. D 29. D 30. C

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D. STRUCTURE AND GRAMMAR

Select the one that best fits the gap (5 pts)-grammar

31. The plane ..........until 9 p.m

A. is not due to arrive B. is not dued to arrive

C. is due to arrive D. is dued to arrive

32. I supposed, as ………we all, that the meeting would be cancelled.

A. did B. would C. only D. just

33. Although the Moon appears………, it reflects on average only 7 percent of the light

that falls on it.

A. bright to the eye B. brightly to the eye

C. bright in the eye D. brightly in the eye

34. Spacecraft have contributed further knowledge to the moon studies……..1950s.

A. in the B. in C. since the D. since

35. Sorry I’m late, but I ……….call in at the supermarket on the way home.

A. must B. was to C. had to D. needed

36. Illnesses with human causes…………..a result of violations of the basic rules of

behaviour, anger or aggression.

A. should be B. would become C. must become D. may be

37. How well you remember things………on how many different factors.

A. depends B. depend C. depended D. depending

38. The context…………you learn something can affect how well you remember it.

A. which B. in which C. on which D. that

39. The more often you recall a memory, the ……..you are to remember it. If you don’t

use your memory, you will lose it.

A. most likely B. likelier C. more likely D. likely

40. Why don’t you try………..honey instead of sugar in this case?

A. using B. to use C. to using D. and use

Key:

31. A 32. A 33. A 34. C 35. C

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36. D 37. A 38. B 39. C40. A

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E. PREPOSTIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS

Select the one that best fits the gaps (5 pts)

41. If you are hard ………… hearing, you will find our hearing aids invaluable.

A. on B. of C. in D. at

42. The prospective buyer had decided to look........the property before committing

himself.

A. about B. out C. over D. up

43. The old lady’s savings were considerable as she had put....... a little money each week.

A. by B. in C. apart D. down

44. I’m afraid I’m not very good ………………. animals.

A. at B. on C. in D. with

45. I heard you went for a new interview. How did you make ……………?

A. up B. over C. out D. with

46. My mother never gives anyone a tip ……………. principle.

A. at B. on C. in D. with

47. I was ……………… the impression that you liked Indian food.

A. at B. on C. with D. under

48. He invested money when that stock was low. Now it has tripled and he is cleaning ….

A. on B. up C. over D. out

49. All her hard work paid ………………..in the end and she’s now successful.

A. off B. up C. out D. in

50. She’s cunning. Don’t be taken……………….by her apparent shyness.

A. up B. in C. out D. into

Key:

41. B 42. C 43. A 44. D 45. C

46. C 47. D 48. B 49. A 50. B

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F. READING COMPREHENSION

I. Read the passage below and select the best answer

HUNGRY POP STARS

Valerie Jones runs a company called Peanuts whose job it is to look after pop stars

and pop groups when they go on tour. She is the person who feeds the stars and she’s been

doing it for the past ten years.

When the stars are playing at a festival Valerie may have to cook for up to a thousand

people which includes all the crew and the people who work backstage. She erects a

marquee-a huge tent-and the food is served buffet style from a central serving area. She has

to cater for different tastes, so there are normally four or more choices of menu. She also has

to look after people who may be on special diet or some singers don’t eat dairy food before a

concert.

She drives an enormous truck full of kitchen equipment and hires at least three walk-

in refrigerators, a dishwashing unit and portable cabins which act as storerooms and office.

All the bands have to queue up to be served and everyone has to have a meal ticket. The stars

are usually more relaxed when they are eating as no one is bothering them for autographs,

although Valerie says that sometimes the security men and the stars’ managers are more

trouble than the stars themselves.

There are certain things which she always has to keep in stock like herbal teas and her

own particular mixture of honey, lemon and ginger which singers like to keep in flasks on

stage with them when they are singing. Years ago bands used to drink quite a lot of alcohol,

but these days they’re much healthier. Most bands drink fresh fruit juice and prefer to eat

salads.

A lot of people in the bands are quite young and they’re not used to very expensive

food, so Valerie prepares plain food unless a band sends her a “rider”. This is a list of special

requirements. When people are tired, unwell or homesick they like to have familiar” confort”

food so she keeps a stock of people’s requirements just in case. As a result of all this Valerie

says she has become an expert shopper and in less than an hour in a supermarket she can

spend £1000.

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A lot of bands won’t eat before a concert because they’re too nervous, so Valerie and

her staff can end up working very long hours as they have to be around to provide what

people want at two or three in the morning. One thing Valerie has noticed is that the more

mad a band is on stage, the more normal they are when they are off it. She says she is amazed

at the change in behaviour. A really wild singer can turn out to be really quiet and polite off

stage.

51. Peanuts is the name of

A. a pop band

B. a pop star

C. a pop concert

D. a company

52. Valerie has to provided a range of food because

A. people are very fussy about what they eat

B. people are used to eating in restaurants

C. there is such a wide variety of preferences

D. there is such a demand for special menus

53. The singers are less nervous when they are eating because

A. their security men are with them

B. there are no fans hanging around

C. their managers fuss over them

D. the bands enjoy eating together.

54. Why does Valerie have to keep a supply of certain drinks?

A. the bands really rely on a special recipe

B. the bands prefer herbal tea to coffee

C. the bands take fruit juice on stage

D. the bands like to drink alcohol

55. What do most bands like best to eat?

A. rich food

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C. junk food

D. simple food

56. “What does just in case” in paragraph 4 refer to?

A. Valerie’s supply of more expensive food

B. Valerie’s list of “riders” from the different bands

C. Valerie’s supply of special food for various people

D. Valerie’s understanding of people feeling sick

57. Why do you think Valerie has become an “expert shopper”?

A. She has a lot of money to spend each week

B. She has learnt to find what individuals want

C. she has to buy as much as possible for £ 1000

D. She has to shop very quickly in a supermarket

58. Why is a band likely to be hungry after playing?

A. They feel more relaxed after the concert

B. They work long hours with little food

C. They only have a snack before a concert

D. They like to wait until they eat together

59. What does Valerie think about the singers?

A. They are completely crazy on and off stage.

B. They behave differently on and off stage

C. They are less rude when they are off stage

D. They are normally more noisy on stage

60. How does Valerie feel about the behaviour of the singers

A. surprised

B. angry

C. uncomfortable

D. pleased

Key:

51. D 52. C 53. D 54. A 55. D

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56. C 57. B 58. A 59. B60. A

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G. CLOZE TESTS

I. Select the one that best fits the gap

Everyone knows that our energy is derived ...(61)…from the sun. It is wiser for

mankind to…(62)…it immediately, rather than wait for the slow forces of nature to …

(63)…it into fossil fuels. The simplest way is to utilise the flat-plate collector sited on the

…(64)… of a house.

It operates when pipes on the plate channel water to and from the …(65)…hot water

tank. As sunshine rapidly…(66)…the plate, the prevailing heat is absorbed by the water

as it passes. A sheet of glass serves a dual purpose - It …(67)…the sunshine in, and traps

the infra-red radiation. The plate is kept warm by…(68)… the release of infra-red

radiation.

It is essential that the sun must be high enough in the sky to …(69) … the water. On

cloudy days and in winter a flat-plate collector may fail to provide sufficient …(70)…to

warm a full tank of water.

61. A. henceforth B. originally C. piecemeal D. beginning

62. A. imprison B. capture C. lock D. enclose

63. A. mould B. trigger C. process D. spin

64. A. roof B. wall C. bathroom D. window

65. A. domestic B. national C. private D. international

66. A. warms B. sparkles C. simmers D. gleams

67. A. allows B. extols C. entices D. lures

68. A. preventing B. discharging C. promoting D. rectifying

69. A. boil B. flush C. warm D. burst

70.A. energy B. strength C. vitality D. muscle

Key:

61. B 62. B 63. C 64. A 65. A

66. A 67. A 68. A 69. C 70. A

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II. Select the one that best fits the gap

FUN AND GAMES

Do you think computer games are just for kids? Then you (71)……….. think again. You

might be surprised to learn that the games industry now (72)……..more money than

Hollywood. (73)……….a family buy a new PC, all they really want to do is to play

games.

It is hardly surprising that video gaming has become one of the most popular (74)………

of entertainment today. A good game is like a good film; it will hold your (75)………..,

capture your imaginationand play with your emotions.

The big difference, however, is that watching a movie is a passive (76)……….You have

no say in how the plot develops or which characters dominate the story. With computer

games, you direct the action and that is what makes them so exciting. Finding the (77)

………..game is likely to signal the beginning of a lasting love (78)………with the

interactive world of make-believe.

It is (79)……..to think of gaming as something simply for children and teenagers. In fact,

the (80)……….growth area of the market is the 25-35 age group.

71. A. ought B. should C. will D. may

72. A. has B. makes C. does D. gains

73. A. As soon as B. As well as C. As far as D. As long as

74. A. makes B. branches C. shapes D. forms

75. A. gaze B. attention C. breath D. control

76. A. pastime B. task C. routine D. employment

77.A. accurate B. right C. complete D. proper

78.A. match B. story C. secret D. affair

79.A. immoral B. wrong C. false D. dishonest

80.A. longest B. widest C. biggest D. deepest

Key:

71. B 72. B 73. A 74. D 75. B

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PHẦN TỰ LUẬN

A. CLOZE TESTS

I. Fill in each gap with one suitable word ( 10 pts)

The human race is only one species of (81)………… in the living world. Many other

species exist on this planet. However, human beings have a great influence on the rest of the

world. They are changing the environment (82)…………. building cities and villages where

forests once stood. They are affecting the water supply by using water for industry and

agriculture. They are changing weather conditions by cutting down trees in the forests and are

destroying the air by adding (83)…………. to it.

It can be said that human beings are changing the environment in all respects through

their actions and by their habits. This has (84)…………. in two serious consequences. The

first is that many (85)…………. of animals are killed. The second is that the environment

where these animals are living is (86)…………. destroyed. As the result, the number of rare

animals is decreasing so rapidly that they are in danger of becoming extinct.

In order to make sure that these rare animals do not disappear, (87)……… have been

made to protect endangered nature. Scientists have made lists of these species and suggested

ways to save them. Many organizations have been set up and funds have been raised.

Thousands of (88)………… parks all over the world have been established to protect

endangered animals. Laws have been introduced to prohibit (89)…………. endangered

animals and destroying the (90)…………. where animals are living.

If people’s interference with the environment decreases, more species will survive and

produce offspring. The earth will be a happy planet where human beings, animals and plants

peacefully co-exist.

Key:

81. beings 82. by 83. pollutants 84. resulted 85. types/ kinds

86. badly/ heavily 87. efforts 88. national 89. killing 90. habitat/ environment

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II. Fill in each gap with one suitable word (10 pts)

If you are dreaming of a career in the music industry, don't be put (91)………. by

parents who say it's not as glamorous as you think, or that (92)……….. won't make a fortune.

They're probably right about one thing (93)………: you're not likely to become a star. But if

job satisfaction means (94)……….. you than pay, then music could (95)…………. be a good

choice. And you don't have to know how to play an instrument either. There are many (96)

………… branches of the industry, such as recording studios, publishers and record shops,

(97)………….. they are looking for people who are really keen on and who know (98)

……………they're talking about when it comes to the music business. (99)……….. you don't

actually need to have done a particular subject at university, a relevant degree could help, and

some courses are now on (100)…………….. with aspects of the music industry in mind.

Key:

91. off 92. it 93. though 94. more 95. actually

96. other 97. where 98. what 99. Although 100. offer

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B. WORD FORM

I. Supply the correct forms of the words provided (10pts)

101. Home-made ice-cream is one of our …………... SPECIAL

102. The meeting has been…………… arranged for 3 p.m next Friday. PROVIDE

103. The audience was………….. small because of the heavy rain. DISAPPOINT

104. The Hawaiian Islands are no longer a……………. of the USA. DEPEND

105. His letters have lost his former……………... INTIMATE

106. You look rather………………. Are you worrying about something? OCCUPY

107. The government’s…………… approach has brought criticism. COMPROMISE

108. It’s much more……………. to buy larger size packets. ECONOMY

109. The meeting adopted a……………. calling for Smith to resign. RESOLVE

110. Various…………… by police officers were brought to light by the enquiry.

PRACTICE

Key:

101. specialties 106. preoccupied

102. provisionally 107. uncompromising

103. disappointingly 108. economical

104. dependency 109. resolution

105. intimacy 110. malpractices

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II. Supply the correct forms of the words provided

GOING TO SCHOOL IN WEST AFRICA

Africa has more languages than any other continent. Although

foreigners have been responsible for the (111)……….of some

languages, there are hundreds of local languages.

It is important that (112)………for children begins in the local

language to avoid unnecessary (113)…….. . In West Africa, despite

(114)………efforts, it is not always possible for every child to receive

an (115)………and for many families the fees for children to attend

school are very (116)……….However, although a family will usually

have to contribute towards the school fees,(117)…………can be put

off until the harvest is finished.

The (118)…………small number of Africans reaching university,

therefore, find themselves in (119)……….of a great deal of power and

influence, as they are always in a (120)…………..

INTRODUCE

TEACH

CONFUSE

GOVERN

EDUCATE

EXPENSE

PAY

RELATIVE

POSSESS

MINOR

Key:

111. introduction 112. teaching 113. confusion 114. government 115. education

116. expensive 117. payment(s) 118. relatively 119. possession 120. minority

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C. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION

I. Rewrite the sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the

sentence printed before. Use the word provided (10pts)

121. Steady work is sure to be rewarded eventually. RUN

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

122. We have more important things to do at the moment. FISH

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

123. Jack has become confident as a result of his success. TURNED

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

124. You have said exactly the right thing. NAIL

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

125. He maintained his position against his adversary. GROUND

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

126. Twenty years ago this region produced twice as much coal as it does now. HALVED

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

127. You will have to take a chance. POT

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

128. After the scandal he was asked to resign. HAND

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

129. Something told me to say exactly what I thought but I didn’t. SORELY

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

130. He became famous but it cost him his privacy. EXPENSE

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

Key:

121. Steady work is sure to be rewarded in the long run.

122. We have other fish to fry at the moment

123. Jack’s success has turned him into a confident person

124. You have hit the nail on the head.

125. He stood / kept/ held his ground against his adversary.

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126. Coal production in this region has been halved in the last twenty years.

127. You will have to take a pot luck

128. After the scandal he was asked to hand in his resignation

129. I was sorely tempted to say exactly what I thought

130. His rise to fame was/ came at the expense of his privacy

II. Finish each of the sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning

to the sentence printed before. (10pts)

131. I’m not to blame for your financial problem.

You can’t hold ………………………………………………………………………………..

132. I won’t change my mind about this, whatever happens

Come …………………………………………………………………………………………

133. The audience didn’t enjoy his performance.

His performance did not go ……………………………………………………………………

134. She was definitely displeased when I told her.

She was anything ……………………………………………………………………………….

135. We only came to this restaurant because you insisted that we did so.

It was at ………………………………………………………………………………………...

136. £6000 is a better offer than you have ever had before.

You ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

137. There is no justification for your behaviour.

Your behaviour is quite ………………………………………………………………………..

138. There was so much uncertainty that the financial markets remained closed.

Such ………………………………………………………………………………....................

139. The best solution was thought of by Thomas.

Thomas came ………………………………………………………………………………….

140. In summer, there are thousands more tourists than locals.

In summer, the locals are vastly ………………………………………………………………

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Key:

131. You can’t hold me responsible for your financial problem

132. Come what may, I won’t change my mind about this

133. His performance did not go down well with the audience

134. She was anything but pleased when I told her

135. It was at your insistence that we came to this restaurant.

136. You have never had so good an offer as £6000 before

137. Your behaviour is quite unjustifiable

138. Such was the uncertainty that the financial markets remained closed.

139. Thomas came up with the best solution

140. In summer, the locals are vastly outnumbered by the tourists

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