Task 5. Read the following passages and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 21 to 25.Television has changed the lifestyle of people in every industrialized country in the world. In the United States, where sociologists have studied the effects, some interesting observations have been made.              TV, although not essential, has become (21)_____ integral part of most people’s lives. It has become a baby- sitter, an initiator of conversations, a major transmitter of culture, and a keeper of traditions. Yet when what can be seen on TV in one day is critically analyzed, it becomes evident that TV is not a teacher but a sustainer. The poor quality of programs does not elevate people into greater (22)_____, but rather maintains and encourages the status quo.              The (23)_____ reason for the lack of quality in American TV is related to both the history of TV programming development and the economics of TV. TV in American began with the radio. Radio companies and their sponsors first experimented with TV. Therefore, the close relationship, which the advertisers had with radio programs become the system for American TV. Sponsors not only pay money for time within programs, but many actually produced the programs. Thus, (24)_____ from the capitalistic, profit- oriented sector of American society, TV is primarily concerned with reflecting and attracting society (25)_____ than innovating and experimenting with new ideas. Advertisers want to attract the largest viewing audience possible; to do so requires that the programs be entertaining rather than challenging.              TV in America today remains, to a large extent with the same organization and standards as it had thirty years ago. The hope for some evolution and true achievement toward improving society will require a change in the entire system.
Câu 1: (21) 


A. a


B. an                            


C. the                         


D. Ø
Câu 2: (22) 


A. preconception         


B. knowledge             


C. understanding         


D. feeling
Câu 3: (23) 


A. adequate                 


B. unknown                


C. inexplicable            


D. primary
Câu 4: (24) 


A. going                      


B. leaving                    


C. coming                   


D. getting
Câu 5: (25) 


A. more                       


B. rather                      


C. less                         


D. better

A.
B.
C.
D.

Task 3. Read the following passages and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 11 to 15.Tim Samaras is a storm chaser. His job is to find tornadoes and follow them. When he gets close to a tornado, he puts a special tool (11)____ a turtle probe on the ground. This tool measures things like a twister’s temperature, humidity, and wind speed. With this information, Samaras can lean what causes tornadoes to develop. If meteorologists (12)____ this, they can warn people with twisters sooner and save lives.How does Samaras hunt tornadoes? It’s not easy. First, he has to find one. Tornadoes are too small to see using weather satellites. So Samaras can’t rely on these tools to find a twister. (13)____, he waits for tornadoes to develop.Once Samaras sees a tornado, the chase begins. But a tornado is hard to follow. Some tornadoes change (14)____ several time- for example, moving east and then west and then east again. When Samaras finally gets near a tornado, he puts the turtle probe on the ground. Being this close to twister is (15)____ . He must get away quickly.
Câu 1: (11) 


A. called                      


B. know                      


C. made                       


D. meant
Câu 2: (12) 


A. understand              


B. understood              


C. has understand 


D. were understood
Câu 3: (13) 


A. Rather                     


B. Still                         


C. Instead                    


D. Yet
Câu 4: (14) 


A. progression             


B. movement               


C. dimension               


D. direction
Câu 5: (15) 


A. terrify                      


B. terrifying                 


C. terrified                   


D. terrifies

A.
B.
C.
D.

Task 1. Read the following passages and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 1 to 5.A GOOD START TO A HOLIDAYI had never been to Denmark before, and when I set out to catch the ferry in early May, I little (1)            that by the end of the trip I'd have made such lasting  friendships. I wanted to use my time well, so I had planned a route which would (2)           several small islands and various parts of the countryside. I arrived at Esbjerg, a convenient port for a cyclist’s arrival, where tourist information can be obtained and money changed. A cycle track (3)          out of town and down to Ribe, where I spent my first  night. In my experience, a person travelling alone sometimes meets with unexpected hospitality, and  this  trip  was  no exception.  In Ribe,  I got  into conversation with a  cheerful  man  who turned  (4)             to  be the local baker.  He insisted  that I should join his  family  for lunch,  and,    while we were eating,  he contacted his  daughter in Odense. Within minutes, he had (5)           for me to visit her and her family. Then I was sent on my way with a fresh loaf of bread to keep me going, and the feeling that this would turn out to be a wonderful  holiday.
Câu 1: (1) 


A. wondered               


B. suspected


C. doubted                  


D. judged
Câu 2: (2) 


A. include                    


B. contain                    


C. enclose                   


D. consist
Câu 3: (3) 


A. leads                                   


B. rides                        


C. moves                     


D. connects
Câu 4: (4) 


A. up                           


B. out


C. in                            


D. over
Câu 5: (5) 


A. arranged                 


B. fixed                       


C. settled                     


D. ordered

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions 
Câu 1: If it hadn’t been for his carelessness, we would have finished the work.


A. vBecause he wasn’t careless, we didn’t finish the work.


B. If he were careful, we would finish the work.


C. He was careless because he hadn’t finished the work.


D. If he had been more careful, we would have completed the work.
Câu 2: The hostess made every effort to see that her guests got the food and drinks they wanted.
 


A.  The hostess tried hard to please her guests.


B. Neither the guests nor the hostess had food or drinks.


C. The hostess was reluctant to offer her guests food and drinks.


D. The guests refused the food and drinks prepared by the hostess.
Câu 3: The meeting was put off because of pressure of time.


A. The meeting lasted much longer than usual.


B. The meeting started earlier because people wanted to leave early.


C. There was not enough time to hold the meeting.


D. The meeting was planned to start late because of time pressure.
Câu 4: Twice as many men as women are insurance agents.


A. More men than women have insurance.


B. Insurance is twice as difficult to sell to women as to men.


C. Women are twice as likely as men to have sold insurance.


D. Male insurance agents outnumber female agents.
Câu 5: Most people get fewer colds in the summer than in the winter.


A. A person is more likely to get a cold in the winter than in the summer.


B. People get colder in the summer than in the winter.


C. The winter is much colder than the summer.


D. More people have summer colds than winter colds.
Câu 6: George is a better mechanic than Arthur.


A. Arthur is worse than George at being a mechanic.


B.  Arthur is not better mechanic than George.


C.  Arthur is not such a good mechanic as George.


D.  Arthur is not better than George at being a mechanic.
Câu 7:  “Please let me borrow your bike, “ he said to her.


A. He asked her whether she would let him borrow her bike


B. He asked her to let him borrow her bike.


C. He asked her to borrow your bike.


D.  He asked her if she could let him borrow her bike.
Câu 8: I wish I had chosen English to study at school.


A.  The speaker is not studying English.


B. The speaker regrets having chosen English to study.


C. The speaker regrets not choosing English to study at school.


D.  The speaker studied English and now regrets doing so.
Câu 9:  The book interested me more than the film.


A.  I thought the book was more interesting than the film.


B. I thought the book was not as interesting as the film.


C.  I thought the book was more interested than the film.


D. I thought the book was as interesting as the film.
Câu 10: The teacher did not allow the class to leave before 4:30.


A.  The teacher made the class not leave until after 4:30.


B. The teacher made the class stay until after 4:30.


C. The teacher made the class leave after 4:30.


D. The teacher made the class to stay until after 4:30.
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B.
C.
D.

Task 4. Read the following passages and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 16 to 20.One of the most important (16)               of a standardized test is time. You'll only be   allowed a certain number of minutes for each section, so it is very important that you use your time (17)              .  The  most  important  time  strategy is  pacing  yourself.  Before  you begin, take just a few seconds to survey the test, noting the number of questions and the sections that looks easier than the rest. Then, make a rough time schedule based on the amount of   time (18)                to you. Mark the halfway point on your test and make a note beside that mark of the time when the testing period is  half over.Once you begin the test, keep moving. If you work slowly in an attempt to  make  fewer  mistakes, your mind will become bored and begin to wander. You'll end up making  far  more mistakes if you’re not concentrating. If you take too long to answer questions that stump you, you may end up (19)                  out of time before you finish. So don’t stop for difficult questions. Skip them and move on. You can come back to them later if you have  time.  A question that takes  you  five seconds to answer counts as much as one that takes you several-minutes, so pick up the easy points first. (20)                , answering the easier questions first helps build your confidence    and gets you in the testing groove.
Câu 1: (16) 


A. factors                     


B. issue                        


C. concern                   


D. information
Câu 2: (17) 


A. quickly                   


B. fast                          


C. wisely                     


D. hardly
Câu 3: (18) 


A. close                                   


B. similar                     


C. available                 


D. suitable
Câu 4: (19) 


A. short                       


B. running                   


C. moving                   


D. cutting
Câu 5: (20)


A. Therefore                


B. However                 


C. So                           


D. Besides

A.
B.
C.
D.

Task 2. Read the following passages and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 6 to 10.When it is finally here; the day of the big test, you should set your alarm early enough to allow plenty of time to get to the testing center. You should also eat a good breakfast and (6)             eating anything that’s really high in sugar, such as donuts. A sugar high turns into a sugar low after an hour or so. Cereal and toast, or anything with complex carbohydrates  is  a good choice. You  should eat only moderate amounts if you don't want to take a test feeling stuffed! Your body will channel its  energy  to your digestive  system instead (7)               your brain! Remember to pack   a high- energy snack to take with you.You may have a break sometime during the test when you can grab a quick snack. Bananas are great. They have a moderate amount of sugar and plenty of brain nutrients. Most proctors won’t (8)             you to  eat a  snack while  you’re  testing, but a  peppermint shouldn't pose  a problem. Peppermints are like smelling salts for your brain. If you lose your concentration or suffer from a momentary mental block, a peppermint can get you back on  track.You should leave early enough so you have plenty of time to get to the test center. Allow a few minutes for (9)            traffic.  When you arrive, locate the restroom and  use it. Then find your seat and make sure it is comfortable. If it isn’t, tell the proctor and ask to move to something more suitable. Now relax and think positively! Before you know it, the test will be over, and you'll walk away knowing you've done as (10) ______as you can.
Câu 1: (8) 


A. advised                   


B. urged                      


C. allow                      


D. make
Câu 2: (9) 


A. light                                    


B. late                          


C. unexpected             


D. taking
Câu 3: (10) 


A. well                                    


B. good                       


C. quickly                   


D. long
Câu 4: (6) 


A. finish                                  


B. keep                        


C. avoid                      


D. try
Câu 5: (7) 


A. of                            


B. for                           


C. to                            


D. and

A.
B.
C.
D.

Choose the best word to fill in the blank.CRIME PREVENTIONYou can make life more difficult for thieves by (16) ________ your wallet in an inside pocket instead of back pocket. But make sure that you still have it if someone bumps into you in a (17) ________ . Most pickpockets are very skilful. Never let your handbag out of your (18) ________ . On public transport, (19) ________ hold of it. You are also (20) ________ to take traveller’s cheques rather than cash when you go abroad, and use cash dispensers which are on (21) ________ streets, or are well lit at night.       A quarter of all crimes are car thefts or thefts of things from cars, like radios and cassette players. If your car is (22) ________ , you may not get it back. One in four are never found, and even if it is, it may be badly (23) ________.  Always lock the doors and windows, and think about fitting a car alarm too. If you are buying a new radio/cassette player , it is (24) ________ choosing one that is security-coded or removable by the driver. These precautions will help to (25) ________thieves.
Câu 1: __________(16)


A. taking 


B. holding    


C. carrying    


D. bringing
Câu 2: __________(17)


A. mass 


B. band


C. crowd   


D. group
Câu 3: __________(18)


A. view


B. sight 


C. visibility


D. vision
Câu 4: __________(19)


A. kept   


B. catch  


C. take 


D.  have
Câu 5: __________(20)


A. suggested 


B. told   


C. informed 


D.  advised
Câu 6: __________(21)


A. main 


B. important


C. principal  


D. major
Câu 7: __________(22)


A. robbed 


B. burgled  


C. stolen   


D. hijacked
Câu 8: __________(23)


A. hurt 


B. damaged 


C. spoilt 


D.  injured
Câu 9: __________(24)


A. worthwhile 


B. practical         


C. beneficial    


D. sensible
Câu 10: __________(25)


A. put off  


B. put down


C. put out  


D.  put back
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A.
B.
C.
D.

Task 6. Read the following passages and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 26 to 30.There are several changes in the procedure for employees who wish to  apply  for  vacant  positions within the company. These changes make it much easier for in-house employees to fill vacancies that occur.First, the most important difference is that employees will now be notified of all available positions  before  the  positions are (26)           for the  general  public. Accordingly,  all in-house candidates will be interviewed (27)           we see any outside candidates. We will offer the  job to outside candidates only if no current employees are able to fill the position.   (28)             , under the new  procedure,  in-house  employees  can  be  hired  even  if  they  don’t (29)             all  job requirements. Under our old policy, in-house employees had to meet all job qualifications in order to obtain the vacant position. Now, however, employees who have proven (30)       dedicated to the company will be hired for a vacant position even if they are lacking  some  minor  qualifications; training will be provided. A third change involves recommendations. From now on, employees do not need to be recommended for an in-house position before they apply.
Câu 1: (26) 


A. taken                       


B. given                       


C. made                       


D. advertised
Câu 2: (27) 


A. before                     


B. after                        


C. then                        


D. the same
Câu 3: (28) 


A. When                      


B. Second                    


C. Finally                    


D. Firstly         
Câu 4: (29) 


A. request                    


B. hold                        


C. meet                        


D. fail
Câu 5: (30) 
 


A. itself                        


B. themselves              


C. their own


D. employers

A.
B.
C.
D.

Task 3. Read the following passages and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 11 to 15.GLOBAL WARMINGFew people now realize the reality of global warming and its effects on the world’s climate.  Many scientists (11)            the blame  for  recent natural  disasters on the increase in  the world’s temperatures and are convinced that, more than ever before, the Earth is at (12)          from the forces of the wind, rain and sun. According to them, global warming is making extreme weather events, such as hurricanes and droughts, even more severe and causing sea levels all  around the  world to rise.Environmental groups are putting pressure on governments to take action to reduce the amount   of carbon dioxide which is   given (13)             by  factories  and power plants,  thus attacking the problem at its source. They are  in (14)               of more money being spent on research   into solar, wind,  and  wave  energy  devices,  which  could  then  replace  existing power (15)                . Some scientists, however, believe that even if we stopped releasing carbon dioxide and other gases into the atmosphere tomorrow, we would have to wait several hundred years to notice the results. Global warming, it seems, is to stay.
Câu 1: (11) 


A. give                                    


B. put                          


C. take                         


D. has
Câu 2: (12) 


A. danger


B. harm


C. risk


D. threat
Câu 3: (13)


A. off


B. up


C. over


D. away
Câu 4: (14) 


A. request


B. suggestion


C. belief


D. favor
Câu 5: (15)


A. houses


B. dumps


C. stations


D. generation

A.
B.
C.
D.

Task 2. Read the following passages and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 6 to 10.A long and happy  marriage is something that many people wish for, but finding the right  partner is (6)      more difficult  than you might imagine. A  friend of  mine, Susan had not been very successful in her attempt to find the perfect partner, and she was beginning to lose heart and feel rather depressed. One day she happened to hear someone (7)             about a computer dating agency which could help you to find the ideal partner. Susan immediately (8)             an appointment to see someone at the agency, then waited to see what would happen. The agency arranged a meeting with a “suitable” partner at the local railway station a week later, although I (9)               her not to go. My friend arrived a few minutes early but could see no one who matched the appearance  of the  man  in the  photograph she  had  been sent.  She  noticed  a man waiting under the station clock and (10)             a bunch of flowers. But there was no one else around.   Suddenly the man started chatting to her and, after a while, asked her if she would like to go and have a coffee.   Not until much later did they come to the conclusion that they had both been waiting for each other! When they had both recovered from the shock, they decided that the computer had been right after  all!
Câu 1: (6) 


A. so                                        


B. much                       


C. too                          


D. lot
Câu 2: (7) 


A. mentioning             


B. telling                      


C. talking                    


D. relating
Câu 3: (8) 


A. did                          


B. had                          


C. set                           


D. made
Câu 4: (9) 


A. advised                   


B. urged                      


C. suggested                


D. whispered
Câu 5: (10) 


A. fetching                  


B. wearing                   


C. carrying                  


D. holding

A.
B.
C.
D.