A.

PRONUNCIATION (10 points)

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. (5
points)
1. A. double B. blouse C. ground D. ounce
2. A. service B. decision C. scientist D. bride
3. A. dosage B. massage C. charriage D. voyage
4. A. good B. mood C. noon D. pool
5. A. advance B. access C. appliance D. acquaintance
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others. (5 points)
1. A. vacancy B. calculate C. delicious D. furniture
2. A. collection B. occasion C. government D. religion
3. A. explain B.reverse C.divide D. travel
4. A. atmosphere B. employment C. insurance D. interpreter
5. A. construction B. description C. television D. temptation
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (40 points)
I. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences. (10 points)
1. She burst into ______ when she opened the letter.
A. crying B. sadness C. misery D. tears
2. I felt extremely ______ when I couldn’t remember my neighbor’s name.
A. embarrassed B. embarrassment C. embarrassing D. embarrass
3. There is always ______traffic in the city centre in the rush-hour.
A. full B. heavy C. strong D. big
4. My dad was_____ with me when I told him I had lost the camera he bought me
A. scared B. guilty C. worried D. furious
5. I’ve ______down on salt and fat in my diet because they’re not good for me.
A. cut B. put C. got D. gone
6. We had a perfect view from the aero plane because the sky was _______
A. dull B. sullen C. dark D. clear
7. The path was very because of the wet weather.
A. stony B. muddy C. sandy D. dusty
8. When a tropical storm ______120 kilometers per hour, it can damage a lot of things.
A. reaches B. comes C. arrives D. runs
9. We listened ________while the examiner gave us the directions.
A. attention B. attentively C. attentive D. attentiveness
10. Can you give me the________ for tomato soup?
A. formula B. recipe C. order D. method
II. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the
same line. (10 points)
III. Complete each sentence with a word from the box. Make any other necessary changes. (10
points)

1. Is Peter at the party? No, but I’m sure he………………………. up soon.

2. My father still hasn’t really ……………………….over the death of my mother.
3. It’s not easy to………………………. up smoking. I’ve tried to do it lots of times without being
successful.
4. You can rely on her. She won’t………………………. you down.
5. Don’t eat that sausage. I think it’s………………………. off.
6. I’m sorry I’m late, but my car ……………………….down on the way here, so I had to phone for a taxi.
7. When they were cleaning out the attic, they………………………. across their grandmother’s old school
books.
8. After she had finished loading the car, she………………………. off on her holiday.
9. Sorry, I don’t mean to interrupt you. Please………………………. on and finish what you are saying.
10. What a lovely baby! He certainly ……………………….after his father, doesn’t he?
IV. Fill the gap in each of these sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets. (10 points)
1. On their next anniversary, Doris and Fred (be)…………… married for twenty years.
2. He always talks as though he (address) …………… a public meeting.
3. I’m sure the letter won’t arrived on time unless it (send) …………… by air.
4. The news about the storm (already broadcast) …………… ……………..on radio several times so far.
5. I don’t really like my maths teacher because he (always pick)…………… on me.
6. He thanked me for what I (do) …………… for him.
7. She is accustomed to (train) …………… for long hours.
8. By the time I arrived, the football match (already start) ……………
9. I’d rather you (not tell)…………… her the truth.
10. She (sleep) …………… for 10 hours! You must wake her up.
C. READING COMPREHENSION (25 points)
I. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each
space. (10 points)
THE BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
The pace of modern life is very fast, and most people have busy and demanding lives. So eating a balanced
diet and doing physical activity can (1 )_______ a big difference to overall health. Regular physical
activity is good (2 ) _______ your whole body, from your brain to your bones. Yet many people do not get
(3)_______ exercise. The good news is that (4)_______ is easier than you may think to fit physical activity
(5) _______ your day because you can do it at (6)_______ time and almost anywhere. No matter
(7)_______ your age and stage of life there are plenty of ways to take exercise.
Your feet were made for walking, so use them (8)_______ you get the chance. Walk around town. Ignore
lifts and escalators and build up your leg muscles by climbing stairs. Next, get out and play. Kicking a ball
is fun and it is also a great way to spend time together (9)_______ a family. Finally, try doing two things at
once! While you talk on the phone or watch television, stretch, lift weights or (10) _______ household
chores.
II. Read the passage and choose the correct answers. (5 points)
Some people believe that soon schools will no longer be necessary. These people say that because of the
Internet and other new technology, there is no longer any need for school buildings, formal classes, or
teachers. Perhaps this will be true one day, but it is hard for me to imagine a world without schools. In fact,
we need to look at how we can use new technology to make schools better not to eliminate them. We
should invent a new kind of school that is linked to libraries, museums, science centers, laboratories, and
even corporations.

Corporations ought to create learning programs for schools in their area of expertise. Independent experts
could give talks on video or over the Internet TV networks and local stations could develop programming
about things students are actually studying in schools. Laboratories could set up websites to demonstrate
new technology so students could view it on the Internet.

Is this just a dream? No. Already there are several towns where this is beginning to happen. Blacksburg,
Virginia, is one of them. Here the entire city is linked to the Internet, and learning can take place at home,
at school, and in the office. Businesses provide programs for the schools and the community. The schools
provide computer labs for people at home. Because everyone has Internet access, older people participate
as much as younger ones, and everyone can visit distant libraries and museums as easily as nearby ones.

How will this new kind of school change learning? It is too early to be sure, but it is very exciting to think
about. Technology will change the way we learn; schools will change as well; and we will all learn
something in the process.

1. It can be inferred from passage that

A. schools are not necessary.
B. schools are till necessary.
C. new technology will replace schools.
D. A and C
2. According to the author, the statements below are possible about schools except
A. corporations should get involved.
B. everyone can visit distant libraries as easily as nearby ones.
C. new technology will replace teachers completely.
D. new technology will change the way we learn.
3. The future schools should be
A. linked to all the capital cities the world over.
B. linked to libraries, museums, science centers, laboratories and even coiporations.
C. for all young international people.
D. for old people only.
4. Which of the following statements is true about Blacksburg?
A. It’s the biggest library.
B. It’s the school with new technology.
C. It’s the city where there are no teachers.
D. It’s a city in Virginia where learning can take place at home, at school and in offices.
5. How does the author feel about the change of schools in the future?
A. Pessimistic. B. Positive C. Depressed D. Indifferent
III. Read the following passage and decide which answer(A, B, C or D) best fits each space. (10
points)
NEW YORK CITY
New York city has grown into the second largest city in North America. It is now a major business, cultural
and shopping centre (1) _______millions of visitors each year. Most tourists stay in the (2)_______ of the
city, in Manhattan. It is easy to see the sights of Manhattan on foot or you can take a tour bus. There are
cycle (3)_______ in the city if you want to hire a bicycle but you need to be brave! The subway is the
quickest means of public transport but you will want to avoid the (4)_______ hour. And, of course, there
are the famous yellow taxis.

There are few taxis (5)_______ -just wave your arm at a taxi with its light on. You will certainly want to
visit Central Park, a huge open (6)_______ which is ideal for relaxing on a hot summer day. The city is
rich in restaurants but remember that smoking is (7)_______ . One of the many boat trips goes to
Ellis Island where you may want to stop for a (8)_______ to read about the history of immigration. The
main residential areas are in the (9)_______ of the city where, as in all large cities, some districts are quite
run down. Many tourists visit Queens which is the location of some interesting art galleries and Brooklyn
for cafes, shops and (10)_______ nightlife.
1. A. appealing B.advancing C. arriving D. attracting
2. A. heart B. interior C. focus D. eye
3. A.roads B. streets C.lanes D. ways
4.A. busy B.rush C. crowded D. hurry
5. A.ranks B. stalls C. kiosks D. stations
6. A. surface B. region C. space D. estate
7. A. banned B. excluded C.refused D. dismissed
8. A. period B. while C. length D. piece
9. A. outdoors B. outskirts C. outsides D. outlines
10. A. alive B. lifelike C. live D. lively
D. WRITING (25 points)
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
(5 points)
1. People always laugh at his face, and he dislikes it.
He hates ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. It is said that the thief stole everything in the house.
Everything ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Despite her injured ankle, Esther still won the tennis match.
Although ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. Most student can work very hard when they feel like it.
Most students are capable……………………………………………………………………………………
5. Scientists have tried very hard to find a cure for this disease.
A lot of effort …………………………………………………………………………………………………
II. Read the text below and look carefully at each numbered line. Some of the lines are correct, and
some have a word which should not be there. If the line is correct, put a (√) by the number. If the line
has a word which should not be there, write that word by the number. (10 points)

III. Within 250 words, write a composition on ONE of the following topics. (10 points)
Topic 1: It is better for children to grow up in the countryside than in a big city. Do you agree or disagree?
Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
Topic 2: What career would you like to choose after leaving school?
A. PRONUNCIATION (10 points)
I. (1p for 1 correct answer x 5 = 5 points)
1. A 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. B
II. (1p for 1 correct answer x 5 = 5 points)
1. C 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. C
B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (40 points)
I. (1p for 1 correct answer x 10 = 10 points)
I. C 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. A 6. D 7. B 8. A 9.B 10. B
II. (1p for 1 correct answer x 10 = 10 points)
1. unexpected 2. variety
3. disappointed 4. championship
5. congratulations 6. personal
7. annoyance 8. really
9. embarrassing 10. apologies/apologize
III. (1p for 1 correct answer x 10 = 10 points)
1. will turn 2. got/gotten 3. give 4. let 5. gone
6. broke 7. came 8. set 9. go 10. takes
IV. (1p for 1 correct answer x 10 = 10 points)
1. will have been 6. had done
2. were addressing/addressed 7. training
3. is sent 8. had already started
4. has already been broadcast 9. didn’t tell
5. is always picking 10. has been sleeping/ has slept
C. READING COMPREHENSION (25 points)
I. (1p for 1 correct answer x 10 = 10 points)
1. make 2. for
3. enough/ any/ much/ physical 4. it
5. into 6. any
7. what 8. whenever/ when
9. as 10. do
II. 1p for 1 correct answer x 5 = 5 points
1.B 2.C 3. B 4. D 5. B
III. (Ip for 1 correct answer x 10 = 10 points)
1.D 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. B 6. C 7. A 8. B 9. B 10. D
D. WRITING (25 points)
I. (1p for 1 correct answer x 5 = 5 points)
1. He hates people laughing at his face/ He hates being laughed at his face
2. Everything in the house is said to have been stolen (by the thief).
3. Although she had an injured ankle, Esther still won the tennis match./ Although her ankle was injured,
Esther still won the tennis match.
4. Most students are capable of working very hard when they feel like it.
5. A lot of effort has been made by scientists to find a cure for this disease.
II. (1p for 1 correct answer x 10 = 10 points)
1. have 2. much
3. an 4. away
5. √ 6. that
7. been 8. so
9. out 10. √