Test 8

SECTION 1 LISTENING
This is the listening section. There are two parts in this section. You will hear each part
twice. After each part, you will have a ten-second pause to do.
Part 1. Listen to the recording twice. Choose the correct answer A, B or C for each of the
following blanks.
1. __________ will like the headphones.
A. Teachers B. Dentists C. Doctors
2. The fridge plays music when it is getting __________ .
A. full B. empty C. dirty
3. The 3D TV doesn’t have a __________ .
A. plug B. remote control C. power switch
4. The dishwasher has a __________ on its front door.
A. picture B. radio C. TV screen
5. Lisa thinks the dishwasher __________ very well.
A. will sell B. won’t sell C. won’t wash the dishes
6. The microwave __________ when the food is ready.
A. plays music B. speaks to you C. makes a funny noise
Part 2. You will hear a woman, booking a room for a party, at a community center. Fill in
each blank space with no more than three words or numbers.

SIDNEY STREET COMMUNITY CENTRE

VENUE BOOKING FORM
Name: Rachel Wilson
Details of party booking
Number of people: approximately (7) …………………………………..
Date of party: (8) …………………………………..
Name of room: The (9) …………………………………..Suite
Time: from 3:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Drinks: Licensed only for soft drinks
Contact details:
Postcode: (10) …………………………………..
Address: Flat 40 (11) …………………………………..Street
Telephone:
Landline: 22 32 79
Mobile Tel: (12) …………………………………..
Booking fee
Cost of room hire 115 with (13) …………………………………..
Disco system hire Optional fee 25 with no technician
Deposit (14) …………………………………..
Insurance 9 for 24 hours. Covers cancellation
(15) …………………………………..
SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS)
Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each)
Choose the best answer to each question.

16. I'm sure it's not my fault that Peter found out what we were planning. I don't remember
________ anyone about it.
A. to tell B. being told C. having told D. to be told
17. ________appears considerably larger at the horizon than it does overhead is merely an optical
illusion.
A. What the Moon B. The Moon which C. When the Moon D. That the Moon
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18. Tim looks so frightened and upset. He ________ something terrible.
A. must experience B. can have experienced
C. should have experienced D. must have experienced
19. My friend has just bought ________ from a shop on Tran Phu street.
A. a digital useful alarm clock B. an alarm useful digital clock
C. a useful alarm digital clock D. a useful digital alarm clock
20. ________ we invested in telecommunication industry, we would be rich now.
A. Should B. Were C. Would D. Had
21. ________ we have finished the course, we should start doing more revision work.
A. For now B. Now that C. Ever since D. By now
22. There are two small rooms in the beach house, ________ served as a kitchen
A. the smaller of which B. the smallest of which
C. the smaller of them D. smallest of that
23. People who are unemployed can receive the ________.
A. pension B. dole C. scholarship D. allowance
24. Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have ________ any
solutions.
A. looked into B. thought over C. got round to D. come up with
25. The car burst into ________ but the driver managed to escape.
A. fire B. burning C. heat D. flames
26. The little boy pleaded ________ his mother not to leave him alone in the dark.
A. on B. in C. with D. at
27. It is the recommendation of many psychologists ________ to associate words and remember
names.
A. that a learner uses mental images B. that a learner use mental images
C. that a learner must use mental images D. mental images are used
28. Sarah delivered a/an ________ appeal to the court and asked for mercy.
A. sensational B. sentimental C. emotional D. affectionate
29. Of course I’ll play the piano at the party but I’m a little ________.
A. out of use B. out of reach C. out of turn D. out of practice
30. She ________ modern art. She visits all the local exhibitions.
A. looks down on B. goes in for C. fixes up with D. catches up with
31. Unfortunately, I might have to leave for Boston ________.
A. for short notice B. under short notice C. at short notice D. to short notice
32. Many habitats change ________ the types of plants and animals that live there.
A. with respect to B. in respect for C. as for D. as against
33. My old riding boots served me well for eleven years before they finally ________.
A. wore off B. broke down C. wore out D. broke up
34. ________, the catfish is prized for its state.
A. With ugly look B. As looking ugly
C. As it is looking ugly D. Ugly looking as it is
35. He has been unable to find a job ________ with his ability as an accountant.
A. appropriate B. suitable C. requisite D. commensurate
Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence.
36. Waiting for exam results is a time of …………………………………... (anxious)
37. Their plan seemed to be …………………………………..possible. (theory)
38. Air …………………………………..is a big problem in many cities in the world. (pollute)
39. Both Nam and Hoa are stamp …………………………………... They share the same hobby. (collect)
40. His disappearance is very strange, in fact quite …………………………………... (explain)
41. I've made some ……………………………decisions this year, but all in all, I've done well. (question)
42. Burning coal is an ……………………………way of heating a house. Gasis much cheaper. (economy)
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43. They have decided to organize the ………………………election by the end of this year. (president)
44. “This is not a good essay” said the lecture. “I find your arguments …………..………….” (convince)
45. The whole situation is not under control. They were …………………………………in meeting (succeed)
their objectives for the year.
Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 points - 0.2/ each)
Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them.
46. Had the teacher realized that the students couldn’t understand him, he would speak louder.
47. Some people often say that using cars is not so convenient than using motorbikes.
48. If you want to do a lot of progress, you need to try harder.
49. Millions of dead fish in Vietnam's shores raise industrial pollution fears.
50. Before she became a film star, she has been a stand up comedian.
Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each)
Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.
51. My cousin George is obsessed ………………..keeping fit.
52. Many frozen foods are deficient ………………..vitamins.
53. Is that the best idea you can come ………………..with?
54. She’s absolutely ………………..the moon about her new job.
55. We need to keep an eye ………………..the timetable to make sure that production doesn’t slide.
SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS)
Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
Cheaper holidays
We can (56) ________ money on all aspects of our holiday, from where and when to go
to how to get to and from the airport; here are some (57) ________ on how to get the most for
your money when (58) ________ a holiday.
For the best deals (59) ________ your holiday between the high and low seasons; you
could save up to 70% on some holiday (60) ________ while still enjoying good weather and
other high season (61) ________ and there will be fewer crowds.
You can also save money by going somewhere where living costs are lower. It might cost
more to get there but once you are there you will (62) ________ less on eating out and getting
around as food and transport will be significantly cheaper.
And start saving before you even leave the country by choosing the most cost effective
way to the airport. There are many bus services from (63) ________ cities to airports which are
cheaper than trains. If you go by train book well in (64) ________ to get cheaper tickets and if
you do decide to go by car, book your carparking as soon as possible; some airports offer up to
50% (65) ________ for early bookings.
Finally, make sure you research all the available options on-line. Signing up to email
alerts can be a good idea as then you will be the first to know about cheap offers. The earlier you
book the better the bargains are likely to be.
56. A. save В. keep С. store D. guard
57. A. information В. advice С. tips D. clues
58. A. deciding В. choosing С. agreeing D. electing
59. A. book В. ask for С. order D. buy
60. A. places В. sites С. situations D. resorts
61. A pros В. advantages С. favours D. drawbacks
62. A. pay В. cost С. spend D. waste
63. A. main В. important С. great D. major
64. A. ahead В. before С. advance D. early
65. A. under В. below С. off D. over
Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question

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 What I love about my job is the variety. I get enquiries from people all over the world
asking me how they should go about setting up their own website. I’ve been asked about so many
subjects - anything from someone wanting to teach people how to throw boomerangs to another
people selling paper flowers which they make at home in their spare time.
Obviously with all the thousands of websites available at the click of a button, you want to
create an impression with your website so that it becomes a must-see destination. Not everyone
is prepared, however, for the way in which a website can become so popular that it actually has to
be closed down.
When people first set up their websites they probably pay their web advertiser a monthly
fee based on the number of hits or page impressions their site receives. If they can pay their
monthly fee without it costing them too much, that is the best that most people hope for. One
guy, Pete Bennett, whom I helped, wanted to set up a one-stop shop to provide decent images of
the world’s flags. He’d been fascinated by flags since his boyhood and had no idea that thousands
of other people share his passion. Anyway, in one month his web page had over 1.5 million hits.
As a result his internet provider trebled the fee that he was being charged. He wasn’t a rich
person and he couldn’t afford to spend that amount of money on a hobby without any benefit to
him, so he decided to carry advertising on his site. He found a company which specializes in
smaller sites and adverts were added to the pages on his website. So, although he doesn’t make a
huge profit, at least his hobby provides him with a small income.
If you have specialist skills or expertise, it can pay you to sell the products that people
want. I helped one woman design a page to advertise the fact that she tells fortunes, based on the
information that her clients supply her with. If you want her to tell your fortune, you fill in a
questionnaire online - your age, date of birth, hobbies, interests and so on and for a small fee she
e-mails you back your fortune. You can print it out and it looks really good, decorated with
moons and stars, your zodiac sign and your birthstone. I tried it myself and although I’m not sure
I believe it, my future according to her is positive and exciting. I also found out that for someone
born in August, like me, the birthstone is a period, a pale green stone which I’d never even heard
of!
I also get a fair number of complaints from people e-mailing me to say that they can’t
access the website. When they click on the site a message appears on their screen saying ‘An
error has occurred in the script on this page’. This usually happens when someone has tried to
achieve fancy effects on their website by using programming techniques based on a scripting
language. This means that unless they really know what they are doing, whoever designed the
site has probably made a mistake in their programming. This is where people like me come in.
Most computer instruction guides make things appear quite straightforward, but unless you’re
very skilled, you’re likely to run into problems. It’s generally worth getting a professional to help
you set up your site in the first place - otherwise people like me would be out of work. And let’s
face it, this is big business.
66. What does Paul Howells enjoy most about his job?
A. Dealing with different people. B. The range of topics.
C. His worldwide contacts. D. Teaching design skills.
67. What does Paul mean by ‘a must-see destination’ in paragraph 2?
A. A website that can no longer be seen. B. A website that does not make a charge.
C. A website that everyone wants to visit. D. A website that has been well prepared.
68. Why did Pete Bennett set up a website on flags?
A. He knew lots of people shared his interest. C. He hoped to make a lot of money.
B. A web advertiser wanted to sell flags. D. He’d been interested in flags for years.
69. What word can best replace the word “hits” in paragraph 3?
A. bad effects B. beats C. attacks D. visits
70. Why did Pete Bennett accept advertising on his website?
A. To attract more hits. B. To add more interest.
C. To repay the huge fee. D. To help him earn some money.
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71. Who are the “clients” in paragraph 4 referred to?
A. Interested people B. Web page designers
C. Internet providers D. Product advertisers
72. Why do error messages sometimes appear?
A. People make a mistake in their e-mail address.
B. People try to put too much on the web page.
C. People have used a program incorrectly.
D. People have clicked on the wrong button.
73. What comment does Paul make about setting up a website?
A. It is usually fairly easy to do. B. You must use a good instruction guide.
C. It can be quite complicated. D. You should rely on your own skills.
74. What word can best replace the word “script” in paragraph 5?
A. instruction B. picture C. handwriting D. play
75. What does Paul’s final sentence suggest about his work?
A. There’s a lot of money to be made in designing websites.
B. There are far too many websites on the internet.
C. There’s a big chance of becoming unemployed.
D. There are more web page designers than necessary.
Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each).
Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap.
A shorter presentation
Do you find the idea of sitting through yet another slide show presentation fills you with
dread? Do you find (76) ……………………..…..hard to stay awake when confronted with slide after slide
and an hour-long talk? Well, don’t worry, (77) ……………..……..is a solution. Presentations don’t have
to (78) ……………………..…..long and boring; they can be short, attention grabbing and even a
competitive sport.
In Japan in 2003 Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham (79) ……………………..…..looking for a better
way for ambitious young architects to show (80) ……………………..…..work easily, efficiently and
informally. They wanted to increase the numbers of presenters talking at events and raise
audience attention and realised they needed to limit the length of presentations and make them
(81) ……………………..…..concise. They came up with something called Pecha Kucha; a presentation
format (82) ……………………..…..permits only 20 slides and only 20 seconds to talk about (83)
……………………..…..one. This means the whole presentation lasts exactly 6 minutes and 40 seconds.
(84) ……………………..…..you start with the first slide there is no stopping and no going back.
Pecha Kucha events now take place throughout the world and are immensely popular. The
Pecha Kucha format is now being used in (85) ……………………..…..types of settings including business
and academia in cities as far apart as Auckland and Vancouver. So why not try it next time you
have to give a presentation?
SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 POINTS)
Part 1: Questions 86 – 95. (2 point- 0.2/ each)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
86. They claimed that the CEO had signed the documents.
@ The documents..............................................................................................................................................................................................................
87. The mother smiled happily. She took the baby in her arms.
 Smiling..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
88. The noise next door did not stop until after midnight.
 It was.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
89. It is thought that the boss is considering raising wages.
 The boss...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
90. She can’t have any more children because of her age.
 She is too.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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91. I will marry her and I do not care how old she is.
 No matter............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
92. The storm completely wiped out all my crops.
 I had..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
93. "I am sorry I was rude to you yesterday" said the boss to me.
 The boss apologized................................................................................................................................................................................................
94. I rarely sleep in the afternoon.
 I’m not in.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
95. You should be able to dress yourself by now.
 It's high ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Part 2: Questions 96 – 105. (2 point - 0.2/ each)
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word given. Do not change the word given.
96. My friend persuaded me to go to the party in fancy dress. (into)
 My friend ………………………………………….………………………… to the party in fancy dress.
97. The thief ran right past you, so I'm sure you saw his face. (have)
 You ………………………………………….………………………… the thief's face because he ran past you.
98. The accused never expressed regret for what he had done. (time)
 At ………………………………………….………………………… regret for what he had done.
99. Terry and I started arguing about the situation in the Middle East. (argument)
 I ………………………………………….………………………… Terry about the situation in the Middle East.
100. She is the best violinist in our school. (second)
 In playing the violin, she is ………………………………………….………………………… in our school.
101. I didn't feel like doing something energetic. (mood)
 I was not………………………………………….………………………… doing something energetic.
102. I'm sorry, James. But I'm very busy with my work. (up)
 I'm sorry, James. But I'm ………………………………………….………………………… in work.
103. Don't tell the boss anything about her absence today. (breathe)
 Don't ………………………………………….………………………… today to the boss.
104. I tried to remember what has happened all those years before. (cast)
 I ………………………………………….………………………… what has happened all those years before.
105. Hard work was what caused Jill's success. (put)
 Jill's success can ………………………………………….………………………… hard work.
PART I: PHONETICS. (1, 0 POINT)
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other
words in the same group. Write your answer in the numbered box.
1. A. exposure B. terminal C. utterance D.
discipline
2. A. economy B. elaborate C. assassinate D.
fascinate
3. A. mountain B. sustain C. contain D. retain
4. A. fulltime B. farmhand C. bookshop D.
tradesman
5. A. metropolitan B. entrepreneurial C. hippopotamus D. curiosity
6. A. company B. comfortable C. together D. business
7. A. associate B. formal C. movement D. militant
8. A. Important B. cigarette C. protection D. informal
9. A. introduce B. conversation C. independent D. welcome
10. A. expect B. alone C. liquor D. invite
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
PART II: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. (8, 0 POINTS)
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I. Choose the best answer to fill in each gap. Write your answer in the
numbered box. (1, 5 point)
1. In the ___of security, personnel must wear their identity badges at all times.
A. requirement B. interests C. demands D. assistance
2. ___ how angry he was he would never resort to violence.
A. No matter B. No problem C. Although D. Because
3. We played the game ___ the rules.
A. on account of B. ahead of C. according to D. apart from
4. ___ to get through to Jackie for days now. Either she’s away or her phone’s out of
order.
A. I’ve been trying B. I had tried C. I’m trying D. I
tried
5. This is ___ the most difficult job I have ever tackled.
A. by rights B. by all means C. by far D. by the way
6. She ___till the early hours listening to pop music.
A. took me up B. kept me up C. caught me up D. held me
up
7. Please don’t ___yourself out. A sandwich will do.
A. let B. put C. leave D. take
8. The chairman requested that ___
A. the members studied more carefully the problem.
B. the problem was more carefully studied.
C. with more carefulness the problem could be studied.
D. the members study the problem more carefully.
9. Smoking is ___ in many companies in our country.
A. permitted B. taught C. banned D. stopped
10. After the battle, the ___ soldiers were helped by those who could walk.
A. injured B. wounded C. broken D. killed
11. I don’t think this strange new fashion will …………
A. turn up B. care for C. show off D. catch on
12. Their house is ___ near the Cathedral.
A. whereabouts B. anywhere C. somewhere D. any place
13. This young tree could not have been damaged by accident. I believe it was
done ___
A. in fact B. on purpose C. by appointment D. by plan
14. There was hardly ___ money left in my bank account.
A. more B. no C. some D. any
15. It is wrongly believed that natural resources will never be used ___.
A. off B. out C. away D. up
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
II. Give the correct tenses of the verbs in brackets. Write your answer in
the box. (1, 5 point)
1. If he ____ (1. not drink) too much last night, he ____ (2. not - be) tired now.
2. I’m sure he must ____ (3. be) at home last night because the door was open
when I ____ (4. come).
3. At this time next week, they ____ (5. sit) in the train on their way to Paris.
4. It’s raining. I would rather you ____ (6. close) the window.
5. I don’t know what the matter with him is. He ____ (7. act) funny since you ____
(8. be) away.
6. On the first of next month, he ____ (9. be) in prison for five years.
7. His personal problems seem ____ (10. distract) him from his work lately.
8. He suggested that a final decision ____ (11. make).

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9. I don’t know why you ____ (12. always - make) noise in class, Tom.
10. ____ (13. you/visit) many museums when you were in Paris?
11. The car looks very clean. ____ (14. you/wash) it?
12. My best friend, James, was no longer there. He ____ (15. go) away.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
III. Put the correct form of the words in brackets. Write your answer in the
box. (2, 0 points)
AUTUMN COLORS
A new term is rapidly gaining recognition in the American language - a 'leaf
peeper' is someone who, in autumn, is on the ____ (1. LOOK) for areas where the
leaves of deciduous trees have changed colour. In New England, in the USA, 'leaf
peeping' is big business, generating millions of dollars annually. The first report that
leaves are changing colour sets off an ____ (2. INVADE) of 'peepers' thus causing
serious obstruction on some roads. Thousands of people log on to websites in their
____ (3. EAGER) to find the location of the trees that have foliage in the most ____
(4. GLORY) colours. The popularity of 'leaf tourism' is well established in New
England, and the changing colours of autumn provide an annual ____ (5. TALK)
point. The colours vary from year to year since the ____ (6. INTENSE) of the colour
is ____ (7. DEPEND) on the chemical composition of the dying leaves. After a long
dry summer, leaves often turn bright red, while cloudy autumn days will produce
less spectacular yellows. If climate change leads to ____ (8. INCREASE) hot, dry
summers in the northern hemisphere, then countries in Europe can expect
summers not ____ (9. LIKE) those across the Atlantic. They will then enjoy a
kaleidoscope of ____ (10. SEASON) colour to rival the deep reds and blazing
oranges seen in New England.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
IV. Find out and correct the mistake in each sentence. Write your answer
in the box. (2, 0 points)
Example: Thirty hours a week are a heavy work schedule. Answer: C  is
A B C D
1. A persimmon tastes best when it is such ripe that it looks wrinkled and almost
spoiled.
A B C D
2. American pioneers did water systems from logs with holes bored through their
centers.
A B C D
3. The pituitary gland is a small endocrine gland at the base of the brain that
releases many
A B
hormones and regulates another endocrine glands.

C D
4. In America, the Indians used crude oil for fuel and medicine hundreds of years
before the first white settlers arrive. A
B C
D
5. When radio programs became popular, approximately around 1925, many
people stopped attending movies.
A B C
D

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6. Musical comedies, as an American form of entertainment, often take its subjects
from America’s present or past.
A B C
D
7. Of all seashore plants, seaweeds are best able to tolerate long periods out of
water, followed by long periods covering by water. A B
C D
8. The fruit of the plantain looks much like a banana, and it is not so sweet or so
pleasing in flavor.
A B C
D
9. The viceroy butterfly, an insect that birds like to eat, has a color pattern similar
to that of the monarch butterfly, whom birds do not like to eat. A
B C D
10. Behavior therapy uses rewards and punishments to encourage patients to act
in a way healthier.
A B C D
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
V. Complete these sentences with proper prepositions or adverbs. Write
your answers in the numbered box. (1, 0 point)
1. Don't use pencils. Please write the letter ___ ink.
2. My father made ____ his mind to settle in the South.
3. Minh couldn’t start his motor engine. I think it ran ____ fuel.
4. Time is off now. Please hand ____ your papers.
5. We invited 40 people to the party but only 23 turned ____
6. That fish of yours has been in the fridge for weeks. It must have gone ____ by
now.
7. He needed a model, someone to look ____
8. Uncle Tom is an idiot, but I only have to put ____ him once a year.
9. I don’t like to make friends with the person who always runs ____ his old friends.
10. These two men’s farms are adjacent ____ each other.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
PART III: READING COMPREHENSION. (6,0 POINTS)
I. Read the passage below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits
each gap. Write your answer in the numbered box. (2, 0 points)
It is now extremely popular to take a gap year between school and university
or university and work and to spend it traveling. There are plenty of reasons to
recommend it - travel broadens the mind, you’re (1) ___ young once, life isn’t a
rehearsal and so on. And if you don’t do it, you may always regret that you didn’t
take the (2) ___. In the end, there’s only one response: well, why not?
The idea may have its roots in the 18 th century Grand tour once (3) ___ by the
young, rich and noble, but it is the middle classes who have turned it (4) ___
something that 200,000 British youngsters do every year. (5) ___ has never been so
easy and cheap, with more places open to tourists than ever. Also, the gap year is
now (6) ___ by many employers and universities.
The States, the Far East and Australia were among the original (7) ___ and
although these remain in the top five, young explorers are now going even further.
The most far-flung corners of the world are (8) ___ in popularity year by year. About
$700 will buy a student ticket (9) ___ for six months that will take you from London
to Calcutta, Singapore, Bangkok, Perth, Sydney, Auckland, Fiji, Tahiti, Los Angeles
and (10) ___ again.
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1. A. merely B. only C. slightly D. simply
2. A. occasion B. moment C. chance D. luck
3. A. undertaken B. gone C. done D. given
4. A. up B. out C. over D. into
5. A. Voyage B. Travel C. Excursion D. Tour
6. A. received B. stood C. accepted D. admitted
7. A. destinations B. endings C. landings D. terminals
8. A. spreading B. expanding C. enlarging D. growing
9. A. genuine B. valid C. effective D. legal
10. A. now B. here C. back D. then
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
II. Read the passage and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word. Write
your answer in the numbered box. (2, 0 points)
THE LEGEND OF THE ROOT
Ginseng is one of the great mysteries of the east. Often referred to as the
“elixir of life”, its widespread use in oriental medicine has led to many myths and
legends building up around this remarkable plant. Ginseng has featured (1) ____ an
active ingredient in oriental medical literature for over 5,000 years. Its beneficial
effects were, at one time, (2) ____ widely recognized and praised that the root was
said to be worth its weight in gold.
(3) ____ the long history of ginseng, no one fully knows how it works. The
active part of the ____ (4) is the root. Its full name is Panax Ginseng – the word
Panax, (5) ____ the word panacea, coming from the Greek for “all healing”. There is
growing interest by western scientists in the study of ginseng. It is today believed
that this remarkable plant may (6) ____ beneficial effects in the treatment of many
diseases which are difficult to treat with synthetic drug.
Today, ginseng is (7) ____ longer a myth or a legend. Throughout the world it
is becoming widely recognized that this ancient herb holds the answer to relieving
the stresses and ailments of modern living. It is widely used for the treatment of
various ailments (8) ____ as arthritis, diabetes, insomnia, hepatitis and anemia.
However, the truth behind (9) ____ ginseng works still remains a mystery. Yet its
widespread effectiveness shows that the remarkable properties are (10) ____ than
just a legend.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
III. Read the passage, then choose the correct options. Write your answer
in the box. (2, 0 points)
One of the 7 wonders of the ancient world, the great pyramid of Giza was a
monument of wisdom and prophecy built as a tomb for Pharaoh Cheop in 1720 BC.
Despite its antiquity, certain aspects of this construction makes it truly one of the
truly great wonders of the world. The thirteen – acre structure near the Nile river is
a solid mass of stone blocks covered with limestone. Inside are a number of hidden
passageways and the burial chamber for the pharaoh. It is the largest single
structure in the world. The 4 sides of the pyramid are aligned almost exactly on
true north, south, east and west – an incredible engineering feat. The ancient
Egyptians were sun worshipers and great astronomers, so computations for the
great pyramid were based on astronomical observations.
Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal
many intersecting lines. Further scientific study indicates that these represent
type of timeline of events – past, present and future. Many of the events have been
interpreted and found to coincide with known facts of the past. Others are
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that pyramids have supernatural powers, and this one is no exception. Some
researchers even associate with its extraterrestrial being of the ancient past.
Was it superstructure made by ordinary beings, or one built by a race far
superior to any known today.
1. What has research of the base reveal?
A. There are racks in the foundation.
B. Tomb robbers have stolen pharaoh’s body.
C. The lines represent important events.
D. A superior race of people built it.
2. Extraterrestrial beings are ____.
A. very strong workers. B. astronomers in the ancient times.
C. researchers in Egyptology. D. living beings from other planets.
3. What was the most probable reason for providing so many hidden passages?
A. To allow the weight of the pyramid to settle evenly. B. To permit the
high priests to pray at night.
C. To enable the pharaoh’s family to bring food for his journey to the afterlife.
D. To keep grave robbers from finding the tomb and the treasure buried with
the pharaoh.
4. The word “intersecting” in line 9 is nearest in meaning to ____
A. crossing B. coming C. observing D. cutting
5. What do the intersecting lines in the base symbolize?
A. Architect’s plans for the hidden passage. B. Pathways of the great solar
body.
C. Astrological computation. D. Dates of important events taking place
throughout time.
6. The word “prophesied” in line 12 is closest in meaning to ____
A. said B. armed C. terminated D. foretold
7. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Symbolism of the Great pyramid.
B. Problems with the construction of great pyramid.
C. Wonders of the Great pyramid of Giza.
D. Exploration of the burial chamber of Cheop.
8. On what did the ancient Egyptians based their calculation?
A. Observation of the celestial bodies. B. Advanced technology.
C. Advanced tools of measurements. D. Knowledge of the earth’s
surface.
9. Why was the Great pyramid constructed?
A. As a solar observatory. B. As a religious temple.
C. As a tomb for the pharaoh. D. As an engineering feat.
10. Why is the Great pyramid of Giza considered one of the seven wonders of the
world?
A. It is perfectly aligned with the 4 cardinal points of the compass and contains
many prophecies.
B. It was selected as the tomb of the pharaoh Cheop.
C. It was built a super race.
D. It is very old.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
PART IV: WRITING. (5, 0 POINTS)
I. Rewrite each of the sentences without changing its meaning, using the
cue given. (1, 0 point)
1. We couldn’t have managed without my father’s money.
 If it
hadn’t ..............................................................................................................

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 2. House prices have risen dramatically this year.
 There
has ...............................................................................................................
3. The only thing they didn’t steal was the television.
 They
stole ...............................................................................................................
4. He didn’t succeeded in searching for the stolen car.
 He tried in
vain ......................................................................................................
5. She started to clean up the house just after the guests had left.
 No
sooner ...............................................................................................................
6. The boy was about to cry when he was reprimanded by his mother.
→ The boy was
on .......................................................................................................
7. People believe that the Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D.
→
Paper........................................................................................................................
8. As people use a lot of wood-pulp, many trees are cut down.
→ The
more .................................................................................................................
9. It takes six hours to drive from here to London.
→ It
is ..........................................................................................................................
10. He got so angry that no one dared to say anything.
→
So ............................................................................................................................

II. Rewrite each of the sentences without changing its meanings, using
the word given. (1, 0 point)
1. If you want to see me, come here by six a.m.
(PROVIDED)
→ ........................................................................................................................
..........
2. He won’t let anyone touch his records.
(OBJECTS)
→ ........................................................................................................................
..........
3. He didn’t think much of the musical show yesterday.
(OPINION)
→ ........................................................................................................................
..........
4. The concert was not as good as he had hoped.
(EXPECTATIONS)
→ ........................................................................................................................
..........
5. We missed the beginning of the concert because we had overslept.
(CONSEQUENCE)
→ ........................................................................................................................
..........
III. Write an essay (3, 0 points).
Facebook dominates the free-time for too many people especially the
students. It can have negative effect on their study and the physical
development.
Do you agree or disagree? Write an essay (250 - 300 words) to express your opinion

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