I. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences. (2pts)
1. If you didn’t use “netlingo” too often, I …………..……. your messages better.
A. understand B. will understand C. would understand D. would have understood
2. It is reported that emissions of pollutants in the air can ……..………… to major health risks.
A. damage B. come close C. expose D. cause
3. John is talking to Sally about the news he watched on TV last night.
John: “The whole village was submerged in the flood.”
Sally: “……..………….”
A. That’s awful! B. That’s surprising! C. My fault. D. That’s a relief!
4. Joe finds watching thrillers …………..……. .
A. frightened B. frighten C. frightening D. frighteningly
5. The competition attracted a large …………..……. of carpenters from the whole country.
A. deal B. amount C. lot D. number
6. All people should join hands in protecting the environment ………..………. we can gain better health.
A. because B. so that C. although D. with a view to
7. When you arrive, I …………..……. firework displays by Han River.
A. will be watching B. was watching C. watched D. will have watched
8. The population of our city today is……..………… before 1975.
A. as 60% much as B. 60% as much as C. more 60% than that D. 60% as much as that
9. Have a piece of chocolate, ……..…………?
A. do you B. haven’t you C. will you D. don’t you
10. When my parents traveled to Singapore, they bought me a/an ……..………… piano.
A. ancient precious wooden B. wooden ancient precious
C. wooden precious ancient D. precious ancient wooden
11. What’s the point of ……..………… by an engineer? I can do the repair myself.
A. removing the faults B. having the fault removed
C. being removed the fault D. having removed the fault
12. Of course an encyclopedia is not a book you read …..…………… .
A. from cover to cover B. from the start to the stop
C. from page to page D. from the top to the end
13. ……..………… is that a chicken stands up to lay its egg.
A. Many people don’t realize that B. It is that many people don’t realize
C. What many people don’t realize D. Because many people don’t realize
14. ……..………… non – verbal language is ……..………… important aspect of interpersonal communication.
A. The/ Ø B. A/ the C. Ø/ an D. The/ a
15. We were under no ……..………… about how difficult it would be to achieve our aims.
A. illusions B. daydreams C. fantasies D. deceptions
16. The Thai live ……..………… farming on their burnt-over land and wet-rice terraced fields.
A. in B. for C. with D. on
17. Debris was ……..………… for miles after the tornado touched down late Saturday.
A. evacuated B. collapsed C. scattered D. trapped
18. You……..………… look at other students’ work. It’s against the rules.
A. don’t have to B. mustn’t C. can’t D. shouldn’t
19. John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to reduce pollution?”
Laura: “……..…………”
A. Yes, it's an absurd idea. B. I couldn’t agree with you less.
C. Well, I can’t agree with you more. D. Of course not. You bet.
20. He doesn’t seem to be successful ……..………… hard he works.
A. whatever B. though C. but D. however
II. Give the correct form of the words in the brackets. Write your answers in the blanks. (1.0 pt)
1. Filters do not remove all ……………………………………………...………. from water. | (contaminate) |
2. The equipment in our office needs ……………………………………………...……….. | (modern) |
3. Geographical conditions make those remote areas still ………………………………………... to the Internet. | (access) |
4. It’s was a pretty town with a ……………………………………………...……………… habour and well – preserved buildings. | (picture) |
5. According to the doctors, a number of people contracting corona viruses may be ……………………………………………...……… . | (symptom)
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6. It is said that the problem of rapid climate change has been caused by too drastic ……………………………………………...……… . | (forest)
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7. Sitting in front of the TV too much can cause ……………………………………………...………. | (obese) |
8. The movie we just watched was ……………………………………………...……… good. | (exception) |
9. Video conferencing ……………………………………………...……… people in various places to have a meeting. | (able) |
10. During the lockdown, students have to learn online via Zoom or Microsoft Team, which provides ……………………………………………...……… classes. | (interact) |
III. Fill in each space provided in each sentence below with the correct form of one phrasal verb given. Each phrasal verb can be used ONCE only. Write your answers in the blanks. (2.0 pts)
show round | come up with | run out of | find out | pass down |
get through | take in | set up | put together | account for |
1. Oh, no! Hospitals have refused ……………………………………………...……… any more injured people.
2. After weeks of negotiations, the Prime Minister ……………………………………….………a new solution to the issue.
3. In my family the tradition that ……………………..…..…………………for generations is eating together every Sunday.
4. Hurry up! We ……………………………………………...……… time. We need to make a decision quickly.
5. The Viet (or Kinh) ……………………………………………...……… about 86% of the population.
6. If you have a chance to visit my hometown - Nam Dinh, I . …………………………………… you ………………. the city.
7. I tried to call her mobile phone, but I couldn't. ……………………………………………...………
8. When I came into his room, he ………………………….….………………. an emergency supply kit ………………………..
9. I have difficulty ……………………………………………...………my own company because of the pandemic.
10. By the time the rescue workers arrived, the child ……………………………………………...……… a shelter to hide.
IV. Each sentence below contains 1 mistake. Write the mistakes and WRITE THEIR CORRECT FORMS in the provided box as the example. (1.0 pt)
0. I’d prefer to do it on myself because other people make me nervous.
1. Even on the most careful prepared trip, problems will sometimes develop.
2. Although rats are destructive and may carry disease, many cities try to exterminate them.
3. Having leisure activities are truly important to the elderly.
4. The rescue team was having great efforts to free people trapped in the flooded homes.
5. There are many benefits that we may be gained by actually taking the time to read books.
ANSWER
Mistake | Correction |
0. on myself | by myself |
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PART C. READING (5.0 POINTS)
I. Read the text below and think of the word that best fits each gap. Use only ONE word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). Write your answers in the blanks. (1.0 pt)
CULTURE SHOCK
Many people dream (0.) …of..… living in a foreign country. It can be an amazing experience for those who have the courage to leave (1) ………………….…………. family and friends and settle down in a new place. (2)..…………..………………., there’s one potential problem that you should be aware of: culture shock. Culture shock is the feeling we get from living in a place that is so different to (3) …………….…………. we grew up that we are not sure how to deal with it. Societies (4) ………………….…………. organized in many different ways, and we can often be (5) …………………………………. aback by some of the things we find in foreign countries. Customs and traditions can be very different and that can sometimes (6) …………………….………. it difficult to get on with local people and to fund friends. They might (7) …………………..………. approve of things you do or might object to things you say. You might even be (8) ……………….…………. from doing things in another country that are perfectly legal in your own. Eventually, though, most people who live abroad falling in love (9) ………………….…………….……. their adopted country and learn to accept its difference. It does take real courage to make (10) …………………………..……………. a big change to your life, but many people agree that it is worth it in the end.
II. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks. (2.0 pts)
Not everybody recognises the benefits of new developments (1) ………………. communication technology. Indeed, some people fear that text messaging may actually be having a negative (2) ………………. on young people's communication and language skills, especially when we hear that primary school children may be at (3) ……………… of becoming addicted to the habit. So widespread has texting become, however, that even pigeons have started doing it. (4) ………………., in this case, it's difficult to view the results as anything but positive.
Twenty of the birds are about (5) ………………. to the skies with the task of measuring air pollution, each (6) ………………. with sensor equipment and a mobile phone. The readings made by the sensors will be automatically (7) ………………. into text messages and beamed to the Internet.
The birds will also each have a GPS receiver and a camera to (8) ………………. aerial photos, and researchers are building a tiny 'pigeon kit' containing all these gadgets. Each bird will carry these in a miniature backpack, (9) ………………. from the camera, which will hang around its neck. The data the pigeons text will be displayed in the form of a map, which will provide local residents with up-to-the-minute (10) ………………. on their local air quality.
1. A. in |
| B. for | C. with | D. to |
2. A. outcome |
| B. consequence | C. effect | D. result |
3. A. danger |
| B. threat | C. risk | D. jeopardy |
4. A. Therefore |
| B. What’s more | C. Whereas | D. That is |
5. A. taking |
| B. take | C. to taking | D. to take |
6. A. armed |
| B. loaded | C. granted | D. stocked |
7. A. adapted |
| B. converted | C. revised | D. applied |
8. A. capture |
| B. catch | C. seize | D. grab |
9. A. instead |
| B. except | C. apart | D. besides |
10. A. inform |
| B. information | C. informative | D. informed |
III. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. (2.0 pts)
Many of the most damaging and life-threatening types of weather - torrential rains, severe thunderstorms, and tornadoes - begin quickly, strike suddenly, and dissipate rapidly, devastating small regions while leaving neighboring areas untouched. One such event, a tornado, struck the northeastern section of Edmonton, Alberta, in July 1987. Total damages from the tornado exceeded $ 250 million, the highest ever for any Canadian storm. Conventional computer models of the atmosphere have limited value in predicting short-lived local storms like the Edmonton tornado, because the available weather data are generally not detailed enough to allow computers to detect the subtle atmospheric changes that precede these storms. In most nations, for example, weather balloon observations are taken just once every twelve hours at locations typically separated by hundreds of miles. With such limited data, conventional forecasting models do a much better job predicting general weather conditions over large regions than they do forecasting specific local events.
Until recently, the observation-intensive approach needed for accurate, very short-range forecasts, or "Nowcasts", was not feasible. The cost of equipping and operating many thousands of conventional weather stations was prohibitively high, and the difficulties involved in rapidly collecting and processing the raw weather data from such a network were insurmountable. Fortunately, scientific and technological advances have overcome most of these problems. Radar systems, automated weather instruments, and satellites are all capable of making detailed, nearly continuous observation over large regions at a relatively low cost. Communications satellites can transmit data around the world cheaply and instantaneously, and modern computers can quickly compile and analyzing this large volume of weather information. Meteorologists and computer scientists now work together to design computer programs and video equipment capable of transforming raw weather data into words, symbols, and vivid graphic displays that forecasters can interpret easily and quickly. As meteorologists have begun using these new technologies in weather forecasting offices, Nowcasting is becoming a reality.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Computers and weather B. Weather forecasting C. Dangerous storms D. Satellites
2. Why does the author mention the tornado in Edmonton, Canada?
A. To give an example of a damaging storm.
B. To indicate that tornadoes are common in the summer.
C. To show that tornadoes occur frequently in Canada.
D. To explain different types of weather.
3. The word "subtle" is closest in meaning to………………
A. imagined B. regular C. slight D. complex
4. Why does the author state that observations are taken "just once every twelve hours"?
A. To indicate that the observations are timely.
B. To compare data from balloons and computers.
C. To give an example of international cooperation.
D. To show why the observations are of limited value.
5. The word "they" refers to………………
A. regions B. models C. conditions D. events
6. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an advance in short-range weather forecasting?
A. Weather balloons B. Radar systems C. Automated instruments D. Satellites
7. With Nowcasting, it first became possible to provide information about………………
A. long-range weather forecasts B. radar networks
C. short-lived local storms D. general weather conditions
8. The word "raw" is closest in meaning to………………
A. unprocessed B. uncooked C. stormy D. inaccurate
9. With which of the following statements is the author most likely to agree?
A. The observation-intensive approach is no longer useful.
B. Weather predictions are becoming more accurate.
C. Communications satellites can predict severe weather.
D. Meteorologists should standardize computer programs.
10. Which of the following would best illustrate Nowcasting?
A. A five-day forecast
B. The average rainfall for each month
C. A warning about a severe thunderstorm on the radio
D. A list of temperatures in major cities
PART D. WRITING (5.0 points)
I. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the first sentence, using the cues at the beginning of each sentence. Write your answers in the spaces provided. (2.0 pts)
1. Something must be done quickly to solve the problems of pollution.
Urgent …………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………..
2. North Pole is too cold for humans to live there.
North Pole is ………………………..……………..………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………..
3. If you practice harder, you will have better results.
The harder …………………………………..……………………………..…………………………………………………..…………………….…………………………..
4. I am not in the habit of doing online tests.
I am not used ………..…………….………………………………………..……………………………………………………..…………….………..……………………..
5. Almost seventy residents died owning to the tornado.
The tornado led …………………………………….………………………………..…………………………….…………………………………………………………
6. His disabilities didn’t prevent him from sailing around the world.
Although he………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
7. My brother won’t go travelling this summer if he doesn’t find a companion.
Unless my brother ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
8. “I’m really sorry that I woke you up this morning, Harry.”, said Chris.
Chris apologized ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
9. While we were going home, we ran into an old friend.
While we were on …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
10. Rather than play computer games, I’d prefer to hang out with friends.
I prefer ………………………………..……………………………………………………………………….……………………………..……………………………………….
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use BETWEEN TWO AND SIX WORDS, including the word given. Write your answers in the spaces provided. (1.0 pt)
1. My uncle has never been at all interested in living in a big city. SLIGHTEST
My uncle has …………………………………………………………….………………………….……………………….. living in a big city.
2. We really love to have a chance to visit Wanaka but we can’t. FOOT
We would rather …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………… in Wanaka.
3. I’m absolutely sure he took the money on purpose. MISTAKE
He couldn’t possibly have …………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………….
4. Nam caught a cold yesterday, so he was absent from school. DOWN
Nam was absent from school yesterday ………………………………………………………………………………………… cold.
5. The service at the hotel wasn't as good as I expected. COME
The service at the hotel ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
