I. (Questions 11-15): Choose
one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest by
circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D to indicate your answers (0,5 point).
11. A. hear B. fear C. bear D. near
12. A. nature B.
play C. vacation D. anger
13. A. catches B. watches C.
goes D. misses
14. A. traveled B.
listened C. collapsed D. lived
15. A. pity B. mind C. pilot D. dialogue
SECTION C: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (7,4 points)
I. (Questions 16-30): Choose the best answer by circling its corresponding letter
A, B, C or D (3 pts).
16. My dad likes
_________ gardening every weekend, so we always have fresh vegetables to eat.
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A. making
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B. doing
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C. planting
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D. growing
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17. We need some pork,
it is the reason we go to the _________ and buy some.
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A. drug store
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B. butcher’s
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C. wet market
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D. tailor’s
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18. The durians are
rarely ripe. _________ are the apples.
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A. Neither
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B. So
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C. Both
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D. Either
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19. It’s a very busy airport. There are planes _________
and landing every 5 minutes.
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A. going up
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B. taking off
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C. getting up
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D. driving off
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20.
After using, you should _________ the lamp to save energy.
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A. take off
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B. go off
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C. turn off
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D. get off
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21. In the past of 50
years ago, _________ people didn’t have a TV set at home.
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A. most of
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B. most
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C. most of the
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D. almost every
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22. You’ve made a lot of
mistakes in your work. You should never do it _________ .
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A. in a hurry
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B. in hurry
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C. hurried
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D. such hurrily
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23. Before going on
holiday, you should _________ a ticket for the flight in advance so that you
can buy a cheaper one.
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A. book
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B. rent
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C. lend
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D. borrow
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24. Neighbors don’t
spend _________ together as they used to do in the past.
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A. more time
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B. as much time
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C. little time
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D. less time
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25. Our school year
usually starts in late August. It _________ for almost 9 months.
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A. wastes
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B. lasts
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C. lengthens
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D. takes
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26. The weather is _________
we can not go swimming today.
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A. such hot day
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B. so hot that
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C. too hot to
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D. so hot a day
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27. John: I am going on vacation in Da Lat
tomorrow. - Marry: _________ .
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A. It’s my pleasure
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B. Have a good time
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C. Thanks a lot
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D. Better luck
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28. VCD is an
abbreviation. These letter VCD stand for _________ .
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A. video cassette display
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B. video cassette discs
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C. visual compact discs
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D. video compact discs
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29. Miss Black, my English
teacher has _________ .
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A. a long dark straight hair
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B. long black straight hair
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C. short curly blond
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D. wavy short blond hair
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30.
Synn is _________
than her elder sister.
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A. three years younger
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B. younger three years
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C. three years old
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D. three years more
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II. (Questions 31-35): Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets (1 pt).
31. Do you want to read comics?. No, thanks. I like (watch) _________ films now.
32. I hope you (visit) _________ Hanoi next
summer vacation.
33. As soon as I arrive
home, I (help) _________ my mom cook dinner.
34. Listen! There are
many birds (sing) _________ a distance from here.
35. The snow prevented
the train from (move) _________ forward.
YOUR ANSWERS:
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31.
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32. _________________________
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33.
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34.
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35.
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III. (Questions 36-42): Give
the correct forms of words in the bracket (1,4 pts).
36. Would
you please give me some _________ about the train, please? (INFORM)
37. I
want to know what the _________ of
this lake is. (DEEP)
38. Mr.
Anderson is my_________ he has a
lot of factories. (EMPLOY)
39. This
knife is _________. I can’t cut anything with it. (USE)
40. _________ are one of the animals which are
harmful to our crops. (MOUSE)
41. During his _________ the family used
to live in the country side. (CHILD)
42. On a
_________ day, we have to learn
4 hour with different subjects. (TYPE)
YOUR ANSWERS:
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36.
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37.
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38.
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39.
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40.
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41.
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42.
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IV. (Questions 43-47): Fill in each gap with one suitable preposition (1 pt).
43. Would you like a cup
of tea, sir?. No, thanks. I am _________
duty.
44.
Her son almost takes _________ her husband. Sometimes I can’t distinguish between
them.
45. The boy looked _________
his dictionary to get the meaning of the word “Luckiness”.
46. Are there any
interesting programs _________ at the moment?
47. The plane is flying _________
the storm in order to get out of the
rain.
YOUR ANSWERS:
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43.
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44.
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45.
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46.
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47.
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V. (Questions 48-52): Find out one mistake in each sentence
by circling the letter A, B, C or D (1pt).
48. Measles are one
of the infectious diseases that children get.
A B C D
49. Nam looked very
angrily because his friends said no words.
A B C D
50. Neither my
classmates nor my teacher are going on vacation this
weekend.
A B C D
51. Last night, Alice took
a stomachache, so he had to see the doctor.
A
B
C D
52. There are less
TV programs for teenagers than there are for adults.
A B C D
SECTION D: READING COMPREHENSION (6,6 points)
I. (Questions 53-58): Fill in each gap with one suitable word to complete the passage
(1,2 pts).
I only have half the
weekend off, so I have very little (53) _______time. Sunday is a wonderful day
for me to (54) _______ time with my friends and family. One of the things I
really enjoy doing on Sunday morning is to go out with my friends, although I
am not always successful (55) _______ catching fish. It is a time to relax and
talk about the previous week’s events and future plans. I usually go (56) _______
late in the afternoon. My family sometimes (57) _______my relatives on Sunday
evening at a karaoke restaurant and we all have a good time together. It is
especially fun when my father gets up to sing. Please don’t tell him I said
this, but he is a very bad singer. Once in a while I go to the movies with my
friends or my brother. Sometimes, I just stay at home, listening to music, (58)
_______ videos or reading novels.
YOUR ANSWERS:
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53.
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54.
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55.
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56.
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57.
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58.
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II. (Questions 59-63): Fill in each gap with one suitable word to complete the
passage (1 pt).
The biggest carnival (59) _______ the world is the annual Carnival in Brazil, which usually (60) _______ place in February when the whole
country stops work for four days while everybody enjoys parties. There are (61) _______ of street parades which amazingly
decorated trucks and people dressed in colourful costumes. Everywhere you (62) _______, there are samba bands playing and people dancing. Right through the night
the festivities continue with more dancing and music and firework displays which light in the night (63) _______.
YOUR ANSWERS:
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59.
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60.
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61.
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62.
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63.
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III. (Questions 64-68): Read and circle A, B, C
or D before the correct answer to fill each gap in the passage (1pt).
SPORTS AND
HEALTH
Doing
regular exercise or playing sports can be dangerous, especially if you are over
40. (64) _______, it is a very good idea to see your doctor before starting if
you think you are not very fit. Some people try to do exercise or play sports
too hard too soon, and as a result they cause themselves injuries that can take
a long (65) _______ to heal.
However, it is not only
older people who should (66)_______ care. Doctors report that many injuries
such as backaches, sprained ankles (67)_______ pulled muscles, which can all be
avoided if a little care is taken. If you do injure yourself, rest for a (68)_______to
allow your body to recover naturally. Above all, don’t push yourself because
you think it is doing you good. On the contrary, you could do yourself
permanent damage.
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64.
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A. But
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B. So
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C. However
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D. If
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65.
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A. a
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B. day
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C. time
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D. way
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66.
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A. take
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B. have
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C. use
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D. make
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67.
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A. as
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B. or
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C. with
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D. and
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68.
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A. once
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B. rest
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C. period
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D. while
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YOUR ANSWERS:
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64.
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65.
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66.
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67.
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68.
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IV. (Questions 64-68): Read and circle A, B, C
or D before the correct answer to fill each gap in the passage (1 pt).
THE ROCKIES
The Rocky Mountains
run almost the length of North America. They start in the North-west, but lie
only a (69)
_______ hundred miles from the
the centre in more sourthern areas. Although the Rockies are smaller (70) _______ the Alps, they are no
less wonderfull.
There are many roads
across the Rockies, but the best way to see them is to pass by train. You start from Vancouver,
(71) _______
most
attractive of Canada’s big cities. Standing with its feet in water and its head
in the mountains, this city allows its residents to ski on slopes just 15 minutes by car from the city (72)
_______
.
Thirty passenger
trains a day used to set off from Vancouver on the cross-continent railway. Now
there are just three a week, but the ride is still a great adventure. You sleep
on board, which is fun, but travel through some of the best (73) _______ at night.
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69.
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A. many
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B. lot
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C. few
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D. couple
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70.
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A. from
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B. to
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C. as
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D. than
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71.
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A. a
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B. one
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C. the
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D. its
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72.
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A. circle
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B. center
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C. middle
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D. heart
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73.
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A. scenery
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B. view
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C. site
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D. beauty
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YOUR ANSWERS:
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69.
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70.
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71.
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72. _________________________
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73.
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V. (Questions 74-80): Choose the words given in
the box to complete the passage (1,4 pts).
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for something about
films
make
important eyes watch go instrument
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Many parents are worried
(74) _______________ the bad effects of television on their
children. Firstly, there are a lot of violent (75) _______________which may
lead to crimes. Secondly, advertising is not
always good (76)
_______________ children. They see such many
advertisements for sweets, ice creams and toys that these make them want to (77)_______________ somewhere and buy unnecessary things at once. Thirdly, sitting
in front of a television set for a long time is bad for your (78) _______________. About one third of children wear glasses. Finally, watching
television is not creative. It is very (79) _______________ for children to do something creative and athletic like playing
some musical (80)
_______________, painting pictures, or playing
football.
YOUR ANSWERS:
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74. _________________
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75.
___________________
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76.
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77. _______________
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78. _________________
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79.
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80.
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VI. (Questions 81-85): Read
the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best
answer for the following questions (1 pt).
English is my mother
tongue. Besides, I can speak French and Spanish. I studied the two languages
when I was at high school. Now, I am still learning Spanish at the University.
As for me, mastering a foreign language is not easy. After studying a language,
practice is very necessary and useful. Traveling to the country where the
target language is spoken is very helpful, but if you cannot speak the language
well enough you will certainly have troubles. I also frequently go to the
movies, watch movies on television, and listen to the radio in the language I
am trying to learn. Reading is another good way to learn. Books are good, but I
personally think newspapers and magazines are better. However, getting some
knowledge of the language is the most important thing. Grammar and vocabulary
should be mastered before learning anything then.
81. How many languages can the writer speak?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D.
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82. The writer has learnt Spanish _______________.
A. in Spain B. at high
school C. at University D. B and C
83. Traveling may cause
troubles if _______________.
A. you cannot speak the
language fluently enough.
B. you can speak the language well enough.
C. you can speak the language bad enough.
D. you can communicate in the target language.
84. Some useful ways to practice your target language are _______________.
A. reading books in the language.
B. listening to the radio and watching TV in the language.
C. seeing films in the language.
D. all are correct.
85. According to the
writer, what should be mastered first?
A. Vocabulary B. Vocabulary and
grammar
C. Writing skill D.
Reading skill
SECTION E: WRITING (3 points)
I. (Questions 86-90): Rewrite the following sentences beginning with the words given so
that the meaning stays the same (1 pt).
86. Listening to English
songs is very interesting to me.
→ I
find it _____________________________________________________________________________________________
87. They are not old
enough to drive.
→ They
are too _____________________________________________________________________________________________
88. Nobody in the class
plays chess better than Christina.
→ Christina _____________________________________________________________________________________________
89. They took away his
passport so that he wouldn’t leave the country.
→ They prevented ________________________________________________________________________________________
90. It takes me an hour
to do my homework every evening.
→ I spend ______________________________________________________________________________________________
II. (Questions 86-90): Use the suggested
words and phrases to write complete sentences (1pt).
91. Susie/ born/
England/ 1995.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
92. mother/ die early/
and/ father/ try hard/ bring up/ the four children.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
93. She/ learn/ read/
write/ at/ age/ four.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
94. When/ 14/ leave
school/ and/go/ China/study.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
95. She/ work very hard/
become/ famous/ doctor.
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III.
Write a paragraph of about 100 words to tell about the subject you like most at
school? Note: DO NOT show your name, your school or your village.
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