Choose the correct prepositions to complete the text.

After I left school, I decided to go at/on/to university. I studied at/by/on university for three years. I did a degree for/in/of marketing. It was very interesting. I learnt all about/on/over  sales and marketing. When I graduated for/from/on university, I needed to get a job. I wanted to work as/by/for a large international company. I applied for/on/with  lots of jobs, but it was difficult because I didn’t have any experience. In the end, I got a job as/at/for a marketing assistant. It was a bit boring, but I was very good at/from/to my job. After a few years, I was offered a job as a marketing manager and was given an increase as/in/of salary.

Choose the incorrect part indicated by A,B,C,D in the following sentences.(Chữ in nghiêng lần lượt từ trái sang phải là A, B, C, D)
1. He has moved to a new apartment and he is satisfied with it because it has many furnitures.
2. My father intends to buy a house which is large enough for six of us to live.
3. The painting was hung in the hall was painted by a famous artist and was considered as a masterpiece
4. Anne told me if I could play the violin and I answered I couldn't
5. The increase in population has led to overcrowding in many cities and put a strin in schools and hospitals

Choose the underlined word or phrase a, b, c, d that needs correcting

1. SHOULD I (a) be out when you call, JUST LEAVE (b) a message WITH (c) my assistant? D

2. If I have MANY(a) HOMEWORK (b) to do, I WILL NOT BE(c) able TO AFT TEND (d) the meeting.

3. When I ARRIED (a) home, my father WAS READING (b) the newspaper AND (c) my mother WATCHED (d) tv

4. MOST OF (a) their FRAM (b) work used TO DO (c) BY HAND (d).

5. IN THE (a) united states ,MOTHER'S(B) day is CELEBRATED (c) on SECOND (d) Sunday in may

I. Decide the underlined part A, B, C or D that is not correct in standard English. (1p)

1. Because his argument was so confused, few people understood it.

A B C D

2. There will be a short of energy in the near future.

A B C D

3. Scientists must have to discover an alternative source of energy before oil runs out.

A B C D

4. To enjoy an opera fully, the listener should be familiar with the story, particularly if the

A B C

opera is signing in a foreign language.

D

5. To have a strong body and stay healthy, you should exercise regularly

A B C D

I. Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences. (2p)

1. Adults, (include)____________ persons over the age of 65, can (low)____________ their cholesterol by 40%.

2. After the (music)____________ stopped playing, the audience stood and clapped (enthusiasm)____________.

3. Only the most talented and capable students can (admit)_________ to this university.

4. There is a serious (short)____________ of playgrounds for children in big cities.

5. A student at university should attend classes (regular)____________ and hand in his (assign)____________ on time.

6. It’s getting easier for me to write and I make (few)____________ mistake. I am (satisfy)____________ with the progress I have made in learning English.

HISTORY AND STORYTELLING

Over the last few years there has been more interest in the subject of history, (51) __________. Historians who often complain about the lack of interest in their subject should be delighted at this development, shouldn’t they?

According to a survey, (52)_________. Professors of history are not particularly happy about this increase and have expressed concern about the quality of their students.(53)_______________. TV programmes make students think that studying history is as simple as storytelling. Documentaries oversimplify the subject (54)____________.

On the other hand, traditional historians could learn how to tell a story from the makers of such documentaries. Historians don’t have good narative skills, (55)______________.

A. more people are applying for places at university, and the number of those wanting to study history has increased

B. which is why history books are not popular with readers.

C. They claim that most of their first- year students have never read a history book and don’t have the skills to study the subject in depth

D. That may not interest the readers who are not working on history

E. perhaps because historical documentaries on television have attracted large viewing audiences

F. and concentrate on the historical personalities in an attempt to attract audiences

Pollution is one of the greatest (1) facing mankind. However, I believe the problem can be dealt (2) on two levels: nationally and on a person level. Governments must be prepared to (4) action against pollution (5) instance. Air pollution could be (6) if car manufacturers and companies were made to fit affective filters on car exhausts and factory chimneys. (7), what can we do as individuals? Firstly, I believe we should all prepare to make changes to our lifestyles. Personally I try and use public (8) or my bicycle as much as possible. Secondly, we can protest again companies responsible (9) pollution by making our opinions known and hitting them in the pocket. To sum up, I have tried to show that there are steps that can be taken in the fight against (10)

1. A difficulties B problem C factors D action

2. A by B from C with D in

3. A taken in B look at C look for D put up

4. A make B bring C take D put

5. A by B in C from D for

6. A exported. B imported. C disappeared. D reduced
7. A yet B however C moreover D although
8. A cars B transport C vehicle D mean
9. A about B for C with D on
10. A problem B pollution C action D pollutant

II. Mark T (true) or F (false) for each statement and explain your answer. Provide appropriate examples when necessary. (5x4)

1. In English, there are three ways to make a noun have a generic meaning.

2. The pronoun it can be used both as a personal pronoun and as an impersonal pronoun.

3. Reflexive pronouns in English can have an emphatic function.

4. If we divide the following two-word verbs into two different categories, they are as in A and B.

fill in, sort out, listen to, stare at, sympathize with, blow up, insist on, call off

type A: listen to, stare at, insist on, call off

type B: fill in, sort out, sympathize with, blow up