SECTION B:
In this section you will find after the reading passage a number of questions of unfinished statements about the passage , each with four suggested answers or ways of finishing . You must choose the one which you think fits best (10 points)
People usually sing because they like music or because they feel happy. They express their happiness by singing. When a bird sing, however, its song usually means much more than that the bird is happy. Birds have many reasons for singing. They sing to give information. Their songs are their language.
The most beautiful songs are sung by male (cock) birds. They sing when they want to attract a female (hen) bird. It is their way of saying that they are looking for a wife.
Birds also sing to tell other birds to keep away. To a bird, his tree or even a branch of tree, is his home. He does not want strangers to come near him, so he sings to warn them.
If a bird cannot sing well, he usually has some other means of giving important information. Some birds dance, spread out their tails or make other sings. One bird has a most unusual way of finding a wife. It builds a small garden of shells and flowers.
21. Why do people usually sing ?
A. They like birds. B. They feel happy.
C. They want to tell a story . D. They like studying music.
22. Which birds sing the most beautiful songs ?
A. Birds in a good temper.
B. Cock birds.
C. Hen birds.
D. Female birds which attract male birds.
23. What warnings does a bird sometimes sing ?
A. A warning to keep away.
B. A warning to come quickly.
C. A warning about the approach of people
D. A warning to stop singing.
24. What do most birds usually do if they cannot sing well ?
A. warn other birds to go away.
B. give their information in another way.
C. find a wife.
D. fly high in the sky.
25. What is one bird's unusual way of attracting a hen bird ?
A. It dances.
B. It spreads out its tail.
C. It searches for a wife.
D. It uses shells and flowers to make a garden.
PAPER TWO: USE OF ENGLISH (45 minutes )
SECTION A: PASSAGE FOR GAP-FILL
In this section you must find a word from the box to complete the numbered blanks in the passage below. Use only ONE word for each blank. (15 points)
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used; on; afford; enough; every; soon; wait; used;
listening; home; few; who; what; won; all;
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There was once a large, fat woman (26)………………had a small, thin husband. He had a
job in a big company and was given his weekly wages (27)………………Friday morning. As
(28)………………as he got (29)………………on Friday, his wife (30)………………to make
him give her (31)………………his money, and then she (32)………………to give him back only
(33)………………to buy his lunch in the office every day.
One day the small man came home very excited. He hurried into the living room. His wife was (34)………………to the radio and eating chocolates there. " You'll never guess (35)…………… happened to me today, dear," he said.
He waited for a few seconds and then added, " I'll (36)………………ten thousand pounds
(37)………………the lottery!"
"That's wonderful!" said his wife delightedly. But then she thought for a (38)……………… seconds and added angrily, " but (39)………………a moment! How could you (40)………………to buy the ticket?"
SECTION B: SENTENCE BUILDING
Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences. (15 points)
EXAMPLE: I / wonder / why you / not / reply last letter.
ANSWER: I was wondering why you had not replied to my last letter.
41. She / a bath / every morning.
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42. Now / she dances / beautifully / than / used to.
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43. How long / it / take / him / get / school / every day ?
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44. Last Wednesday / Bill / ring / office /nine o'clock.
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45. I / live / Ho Chi Minh city / ten years.
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46. People / come / all over the world/ visit / city/ Hiroshima.
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47. Billy / an old man that / has to live with his children.
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48. Oliver Twist / first published / 1838.
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49. It / too heavy / him / lift.
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50. I / able to / come / tomorrow.
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Nhanh nha!
