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.PAPER‘Just imagine a day without paper,’ reads one advertisement for a Finnish paper company.  It  adds, ‘You almost certainly see our products every day.’ And they're right. But in most industrial countries, people are so (11)            to paper - whether it’s for holding their groceries, for drying their hands or for providing them with the daily news - that its (12)         in  their daily lives passes largely unnoticed.At one (13)                     paper was in short supply and was used mainly for important documents, but more recently, growing economies and new technologies  have (14)__                     a dramatic increase in the amount of paper used. Today, there are more than 450 different grades of paper, all designed  for a different purpose.Decades ago, some people predicted a ‘paperless office’. Instead, the widespread use of new technologies has gone hand-in-hand with an increased use of paper. Research into the relationship between paper use and the use of computers has shown that the   general (15) _          is likely to be one of growth and interdependence.However, the costs involved in paper production, in terms of the world's land, water and air resources, are high. This raises some important questions. How much paper do we really need and how much is wasted?
Câu 1: (11) 


A. conscious


B. acquainted


C. familiar


D. accustomed
Câu 2: (12) 


A. task


B. operation


C. service


D. role
Câu 3: (13) 


A. time


B. instance


C. date


D. occasion
Câu 4: (14)


A. called on 


B. come around


C. brought about   


D. drawn up
Câu 5: (15)                   


A. method


B. order


C. trend


D. system

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.THE OLD GATEIn  the  Middle  Ages  the  vast majority  of European  cities  had  walls  around  them.  They (6)__             to defend the city, but they also kept out undesirable people, like those with contagious diseases.Most of London’s gates had  been (7)             ___by the end of the eighteenth  century. However, by a stroke of luck, the last of them was preserved. This gate is, in actual fact, not called a gate at all; its  name is  Temple Bar,  and it marked  the (8) __       between  the  old City  of London and Westminster.However,  as  the  (9)  ____  of  traffic  through  London  increased,  Temple  Bar became an obstacle to its free flow. In 1878 it was decided to take it down, so its stone were numbered, dismantled and put in storage. A couple of years later a wealthy businessman bought the stones and re-erected them at his house in  Hertfordshire.In the 1970s the Temple Bar Trust was (10) __          with the intention of returning the  gate to the City of London. Much of the money for this project was donations from the Temple Bar Trust. The stonework needed a lot of restoration, which was carried out by the Cathedral Works Organization. Today, Temple Bar stands next to St Paul’s  Cathedral.
Câu 1: (6) 


A. supposed


B. served


C. expected


D. meant
Câu 2: (7) 


A. devoted


B. demolished


C. declared


D. decreased
Câu 3: (8)


A. division


B. part


C. line


D. boundary
Câu 4: (9) 


A. amount


B. quantity


C. bulk


D. number
Câu 5: (10) 


A. set out   


B. set up  


C. set off  


D. set back

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions 
Câu 1: Many bridges in England were covered with wooden roofs to protect it from rain and snow.


A. rain and snow  


B. Many     


C. were covered         


D. protect it
Câu 2: Yesterday he said he regretted not to have gone to the exhibition last week.


A. not to have gone 


B. said          


C. regretted 


D. exhibition
Câu 3:  All nations may have to make fundamental changes in their economic, political, and the technological institutions if they are to preserve  environment.
 


A. changes in         


B.  the technological institutions


C. have to make  


D. to preserve
Câu 4: Chicago's Sears Tower, now the tallest building in the world, raises 1,522 feet from the ground to the top of its antenna.
 


A. now 


B. feet 


C. its  


D. raises
Câu 5: It was suggested that Pedro studies the material more thoroughly before attempting to pass the exam.
 


A. to pass        


B. attempting   


C. studies  


D. more

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.When you wave to a friend, you are using sign language. When you smile at someone, you mean to be (26) ______. When you put one finger in front of your (27) ______, you mean, "Be quiet." Yet, people in different countries may use different sign languages. Once an Englishman was in Italy he could speak a little Italian. One day while he was walking in the street, he felt(28) ______ and went into a restaurant. When the waiter came, the Englishman opened his mouth, put his fingers into it and took them out again and moved his lips. In this way, he meant to say, "Bring me something to eat." But the waiter brought him a lot of things to (29) ______: first tea, then coffee, then milk, but no food. The Englishman was sorry that he was not able to tell the waiter he was hungry. He was ready to leave the restaurant. When another man came in and put his hands on his stomach. And this sign was (30) ______ enough for the waiter. In a few minutes, the waiter brought him a large plate of bread and meat. At last, the Englishman had his meal in the same way.
Câu 1: (26) 


A. well                        


B. friendly                   


C. fine                         


D. careful
Câu 2: (27) 


A. eyes                        


B. legs                         


C. mouth                     


D. head
Câu 3: (28)


A. hungry                    


B. tired                        


C. cold                        


D. ill
Câu 4: (29) 


A. eat                           


B. watch                      


C. drink                       


D. read
Câu 5: (30)


A. quick                      


B. big                          


C. strong                     


D. clear

A.
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.Some years ago, my daughter was studying English at a university on the south coast. One evening she phoned to tell me that what she really wanted to do was travelling round the world, so she was looking (16)_________the possibility of working in another country. She had seen several (17)__________ in the newspaper for teachers of English abroad, and she was interested in one in Italy, which she was desperate to visit. She decided that  this would be a good way to achieve her ambition, so she was writing to apply for the job. The reply took a long time to arrive, but eventually she received a letter asking if she would go for an interview in London the following week. She was so excited that she immediately got in touch with the school owner and agreed to attend the interview. She was determined that nothing would prevent her (18)_________doing what she had set out to do. A few days before the interview she had a very strange dream in which she gave birth to a beautiful baby. She was a little nervous and (19)__________ about the dream and phoned to ask me what I thought it might mean. As I knew something about dreams, I was able to assure her that it only symbolized her (20)_______ to do well in the interview.
Câu 1: (16) 


A. round                      


B. up                                       


C. into                         


D. over
Câu 2: (17) 


A. announcements       


B. advertisements        


C. posters                    


D. notices
Câu 3: (18) 


A. of                            


B. about                       


C. from                        


D. in
Câu 4: (19) 


A. worried                   


B. annoyed                  


C. offended                 


D. bored
Câu 5: (20) 


A. want                       


B. request                    


C. desire                      


D. demand

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.            In the western customs (1)____ hands is the customary form of greeting, but in China a nod of the head or (2)____ bow is sufficient. Hugging and kissing when greeting are uncommon. Business cards are often (3)____ and yours should be printed in your own language and in Chinese. Also, it is more respectful to present your card or a gift or -any other article using (4)____ hands. The Chinese are (5)____ applauders. You may be greeted with group clapping, even by small children. When a person is applauded in this practice it is the custom for that person to return the applause or a "thank you." 
Câu 1: (1)  


A. taking                     


B. shaking                   


C. grasping                  


D. hugging
Câu 2: (2) 


A. small                       


B. bit                                       


C. slight                       


D. light
Câu 3: (3) 


A. exchanged              


B. changed                  


C. transferred              


D. converted
Câu 4: (4) 


A. pair                                     


B. couple                     


C. double                    


D. both
Câu 5: (5) 


A. enthusiast                


B. enthusiastic             


C. enthusiasm              


D. enthusiastically

A.
B.
C.
D.

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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A.
B.
C.
D.