Question I: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line. (3 pts)
16. A. chorus | B. charity | C. ache | D. orchestra |
17. A. without | B. cloth | C. wealth | D. marathon |
18. A. flew B. few C. sewage D. drew
Question II: Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question. (2 pts)
19. A. advisable B. admirable C. reliable D. desirable
20. A. accuracy | B. interestingly | C. efficiency | D. dangerously |
PART C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (30 pts)
Question I: Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. (10 pts)
21. _______! The tree is going to fall.
A. Look up B. Look out
C. Look on D. Look after
22. Last year she earned _______ her brother.
A. twice as much as B. twice more than
C. twice as many as D. twice as more as
23. She tries to set ________ an hour a week for practice.
A. about B. down C. aside D. in
24. Caroline is definitely _______ of those two girls.
A. smarter B. smart C. the smarter D. the smartest
25. Peter: It was very kind of you to invite us to your party!
Mary:_______
A. It’s my pleasure B. No, thanks
C. Ok. That’s great D. Good idea, thanks
26. Playing ____ violin was to be ____ great adventure for him. He knew _______ little about it.
A. ø/a/a B. the/ ø /a C. a/a/a D. the/a/ ø
27. It was not until I saw her ________ how beautiful she was.
A. that I realize B. did I realized C. which I realize D. did I realize
28. It has been raining all day. This weather makes me__________.
A. depressed B. depressing C. depress D. depression
29. I don’t think she will come, _________?
A. do I B. don’t I C. will she D. won’t she
30. “By the way, have you heard the one about the Welshman, the Irishman and the pig?”
“Yes, we have. That joke’s as old as______”.
A. Solomon B. the hills C. a dinosaur D. Jupiter
Question II: Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form. (8 pts)
31. The doctor advised him (not eat) ________ too much sugar.
32. Nothing (do) ________ about this problem for months.
33-34. Can you imagine what I (come) _______ across when I (roll) ________ up the carpet yesterday?
35-36. Just as I (wonder) _______ what to do next, the phone (ring)______.
37. He would rather he (visit) _________Halong bay last year.
38. Under the tree (some students/ stand)_______ now.
Question III: Supply the correct form of the word in capital letters. (7 pts)
39. Water pollution has ________ animals' life.. DANGER
40. Will you please give us some________ explanation? FAR
41. The athletes take part in the Olympic Games in the true spirit of ______. SPORT
42. Traveling to the countryside is becoming ________ popular nowadays. INCREASE
43. It is________ to own a gun without a special license. LEGAL
44. When the police found the thief, they also found the ________ merchandise .STEAL
45. Traveling in a plane for the first time was a ________ experience. MEMORY
IV. Identify one of the underlined parts in each sentence that is not correct and then get it right. Number 0 is an example. (5 pts)
0. I often go to school on bus. Answer: D →by A B C D |
46. The harder he tried, the worst he danced before the large audience.
A B C D
47. Linda has such many things to do that she has no time to go out.
A B C D
48. Martha being chosen as the most outstanding student on her campus made her parents
A B C D
very happy.
49. Those of you who signed up for Dr. Daniel’s anthropology class should get their books
A B C
as soon as possible.
D
50. The Nobel Prize winning candidate, accompanied by his wife and children, are staying
A B
in Sweden until after the presentation.
C D
PART D: READING COMPREHENSION (30 pts)
Question I: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space. (10pts)
People have always dreamed of living forever, and although we all know this will (51) ________ happen, we still want to live as long as possible. Naturally, there are advantages and disadvantages to a long (52) ________ .
In the first place, people (53) ________ live longer can spend more time with their family and friends. Secondly, people who have busy working lives look forward to a long, relaxing time when they can do the things they have never had time for.
(54) ________ the other hand, there are some serious disadvantages. Firstly, many people become ill and consequently have to (55) ________ time in hospital or become (56) ________ on their children and friends. Many of them (57)_______this dependence annoying or embarrassing. In addition to this, the (58) ________ people get, the fewer friends they seem to have because old friends die or become ill and it's often (59) ________ to make new friends.
To sum up, it seems that living to a very old age is worthwhile for people who stay healthy (60) ________ to remain independent and enjoy life.
Question II: Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space. (10 pts)
Birth of the computer
Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age. But actually the idea for a computer (61) ________ worked out over two centuries ago by a man (62)_________ Charles Babbage.
Babbage was born (63) _____ 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up plans for several calculating machines (64) _________ he called “engines”. Despite the fact that he (65) _________ building some of these he never finished any of them. Over the year people have argued (66) __________ his machines would ever work. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building (67) _________ engine based on one of Babbage’s designs. (68)___________ has taken six years to complete and more (69) _________ four thousand parts have been specially made. Whether it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum (70) _________ remind people of Babbage’s work.
61. A. has B. was C. had D. is
62. A. known B. recognized C. written D. called
63. A. on B. in C. by D. for
64. A. whose B. who C. these D. which
65. A. wanted B. made C. started D. missed
66. A. until B. whether C. while D. though
67. A. some B. the C. an D. that
68. A. One B. He C. They D. It
69. A. than B. therefore C. when D. then
70. A. to B. as C. for D. so
Question III: Read the passage and choose the best answers to questions below.
(10 pts)
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. However, in 1810, a French inventor named Nicolas Appert developed the cooking-and-sealing process of canning. And in the 1850’s 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 Americans to vary their daily diets. Growing urban population 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. As 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 heavily 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.
71. 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 the nineteenth century.
72. The phrase “in season” in line 1 refers to
A. a method of flavoring B. a kind of weather
C. an official schedule D. a particular time of year
73. During the 1860’s, canned food products were
A. unavailable in rural areas B. available in limited quantities
C. shipped in refrigerator cars D. a staple part of the American diet.
74. It can be inferred that railroad refrigerator cars came into use
A. before 1860 B. after 1920 C. after 1900 D. before 1890
75. The word “them” in line 13 refers to
A. refrigerator cars B. growers C. perishables D. distances.
76. The word “fixture” in line 18 is closest in meaning to
A. commonplace object B. substance
C. luxury item D. mechanical device
77. The author implies that in the 1920’s and 1930’s home deliveries of ice
A. increased in cost B. decreased in number
C. occurred only in the summer D. were on an irregular schedule
78. The word “Nevertheless” in line 21 is closest meaning to
A. occasionally B. however C. therefore D. because
79. Which of the following types of food preservation was NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Drying B. Cold storage
C. Canning D. Chemical additives
80. Which of the following statements is supported by the passage?
A. Commercial ice factories were developed by railroad owners.
B. Tin cans and iceboxes helped to make many foods more widely available.
C. People who lived in cities demanded home delivery of foods.
D. Most farmers in the United States raised only fruits and vegetables.
PART E: WRITING (20 pts)
Question I: Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed above it. (5 pts)
81. Mary started learning English 3 years ago.
→ Mary has ..............................................................................
82. The house shouldn’t be left unlocked for any reason.
→ On no ____________________________________________
83. He worked very hard, but he was unable to earn enough for his living.
→ Hard-working _____________________________________
84. Someone has suggested the resignation of the minister.
→ It..........................................................................................................................
85. It is thought that the accident was caused by human error.
→ The accident………………………………………….……..
Question II: Do not change the given word, use it to rewrite each of the following sentences so that each has as a similar meaning as the original one (5 pts)
86. It’s possible that we may soon have no more oil. RUN
→ It’s possible that _________________________________ oil.
87 The plane had hardly left the airport when the accident happened. SOONER
→ No _________________________________the accident happened.
88. This matter is none of your business. CONCERN
→ This matter ______________________________________you.
89. Perhaps they didn’t notice the tyre was flat. MIGHT
→ They______________________________________ the tyre was flat.
90. He doesn’t get on well with his colleagues. TERMS
→ He is ______________________________________his colleagues.
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