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Bài tập ôn luyện thi chuyên Tiếng Anh
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SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
1. Bruce said that the situation at work was like a family argument (LIKENED)
2. They arrived at the destination alive and kicking. (SOUND)
3. At this moment I only have time to think about my university thesis. (PREOCCUPIED)
4. Our boss absolutely determined not to give us that pay rise. (INTENT)
5. It was disgraceful that Barbara refused to help one of her oldest and closest friends ( BACK)
6. The discovery of how to light fires gave man a new control over environment.
→ Man was able to ………………………………………………………………
7. There are no problems of communication between members of the same social class.
→ It is easy .……………………………………………………………………………..
8. She answered the policeman’s question as accurately as she could.
→ She gave ………………………………………………………….
9. We did not have to lean on him much before he agreed ( PRESSURE)
10. It will be a long time before mini - skirts come back into fashion. ( FASHIONABLE)
11. It was the telephonist’s fault that they didn’t get the message (BLAME)
12. The reason for the high proportion of the ols is births rather than deaths. ( CAUSE)
13. As there are no more questions, I think we can end the meeting.
→ There ……………………………………………………………
14. I would like, moreover, to choose my own clothes.
→ What’s …………………………………………….
15. Something must be done quickly to solve the problem of homelessness.
→ Urgent …………………………………………………………………...
16. We couldn’t have managed without my father’s money.
→ If it ………………………………………………………
17. This is the procedure. (FOLLOWS)
18. Make yourself at home ( CEREMONY)
19. The film didn’t come up to my expectation .( SHORT)
20. He is a generous person. (NAME)
21. In this area, Thailand is much better than all other countries in football. (SHOULDERS)
22. We weren’t surprised by his success. → It came ……………………………..
23. Whatever you are, try to lead a life of virtue.
No ………………………………………………
24. I heard her use those words many times.
→ Many’s …………………………………
25. Owen is a good player but Rooney is better.
→ Very good ………………………………….
26. Two men stole the old lady’s handbag.
→ The old lady was ……………………..
27. Attendance at the additional evening lectures is not obligatory for students. (UNDER).
28. Customs officials are stopping more travelers than usual this week.
→ An increasing ……………………………………………………….
29. My decision to get up and dance coincided with the band’s decision to stop playing.
→ The moment …………………………………………………………………………..
30. He is becoming quite famous as an interviewer. (NAME)
31. You don’t have to do it if you don’t want to ( OBLIGATION)
32. His behaviour is beginning to annoy me more and more.
→ I am beginning to ………………………………………..
33. The northwest of Britain has more rain each year than the southeast.
→ The annual …………………………………………………………...
34. I’m sure she didn’t do it on purpose.
→ She can’t …………………………..
35. Driving fast id dangerous, whether you are an experienced driver or not.
→ However ………………………………………………………………….
36. Helen was upset because she saw Peter with another girl.
→ It was ……………………………………………………
37. We had no idea how serious the situation was. → Little…………………………………………..
38. I can visit my friend in Japan at any time ( OPEN)
39. Mary owed her success to her parents. (THANK)
40. I promise that I will return the money to you (HONOUR)
41. It’s very difficult for him to bring up a family when he is unemployed (PICNIC)
42. They’re going to paint the house for us at the weekend.
→ We’re going ……………………………………………
43. I couldn’t concentrate because it was so noisy.
→ There was too …………………………………
44. I work in a factory which has more than a thousand employees.
→ There ……………………………………………………………
45. Mackenzie wrote four best - sellers before he was twenty.
→ By the age of ……………………………………………..
46. She left university two years ago. → It is ……………………………..
47. Tim insisted on being told the complete story.
→ Nothing but …………………………………..
48. It was to be another twenty - five years before Michael returned to his hometown.
→ Not until ……………………………………………………………………………
49. It was wrong of you not to call the doctor at once.
→ You should ……………………………………….
50. I can meet you if you arrive before eleven.
→ So …………………………………………
51. They couldn’t decide where to go on holiday.( REACH)
52. Ihe Beatles started to be internationally known at their performance on the ED SULLIVAN SHOW
→ It ………………………………………………………………………………………………
53. Suppose we make no changes at all for the time being?
→ What …………………………………………………..
54. The only thing that prevented the passing of the bill was the death of the Prime Minister.
→ Had it not ………………………………………………………………………………….
55. The Warson’s dishwasher has broken down. The engineer is repairing it.
→The Warsons ……………………………………………………………..
56. I couldn’t help smiling when he told me of his plan. ( A STRAIGHT FACE)
57. He is not coming. The meeting will be put off till next week. ( IN THE EVENT OF)
58. This school - leaver’s qualifications are not adequate for such a demanding job, are they? ( SUFFICIENTLY)
59. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.
→ Rather …………………………………………………………………
60. He never suspected that the bicycle had been stolen
→ At on time ………………………………………….
61. How could I help, except to offer to lend her some money?
→ Other ……………………………………………………….
62. I never thought that I could win the first prize in this competition.
→ It never ……………………………………………………………
63. He was such a bright student that he could solve all the math problems.
→ So ………………………………………………………………………
64. We were impressed by the new cinema, but we could found it rather expensive.
→ Impressed ………………………………………………………………………..
65. Bii was about to speed when he saw the patrol man.
→ Bill was on ………………………………………….
66. I have frequently made stupid mistakes like that.
→ Many’s ………………………………………….
67. It’s rumored that we will have a new manager.
→Rumor has …………………………………….
69. It seems that John doesn’t really want to go camping with us. (MIND)
70. It is increasingly difficult for me to read without my glasses. (FINDING)
→I ………………………………………………………………
71. I am fed up with his behavior ( ENOUGH)
→ I …………………………………………..
73. The neighbors will look after our house while we are away. ( EYE)
→ The neighbors ………………………………………………………
74. Not many people went to the last match of the season. ( TURNOUT)
→ There …………………………………………………………………
75. Nothing would induce him to leave the house without locking the door. (CIRCUMSTANCES)
→Under ……………………………………………………………………
76. Tear gas was released as soon as the thieves touched the safe. ( SOONER)
→ No …………………………………………………………………………..
77. I rarely sleep in the afternoon. → I’m not in …………………….
78. It was not until five years had elapsed that the whole truth about the murder came out.
→ Not for ………………………………………………………………………………….
79. David felt uncomfortable in front of all those people. (ILL)
→ David seemed really ……………………………………….
80. The only reason why she got promotion is that she’s very competent.
→ Were it ………………………………………………………………..
81. You could be arrested for not giving a breath sample to the police.
→ Refusal ……………………………………………………………..
82. He doesn’t like it when people ring him late at night.
→ He disapproves ………………………………………at night.
83. I always think about transport costs when travelling.
→ I always …………………………………………….when travelling.
84. To the best of my knowledge, Dr Anderson is an excellent cardiologist.
→ As …………………………………………………………..cardiologist.
85. If you didn’t contribute generously, we couldn’t continue our work.
→ But for ……………………………………………………………….
86. Although he was very tired, he agreed to play tennis.
→ Tired …………………………………………………
87. The interview panel thought that Sarah had a very good manner. ( IMPRESSION)
88. Organic vegetables are said to be healthy. ( WONDERS)
89. The fact that he will never race again is something he cannot accept. ( TERMS)
90. Pandas need a special diet, without it they perish. (PROVIDED)
91. Robert arrived late this morning because his train was delayed (TIME)
92. Nicholas finally managed to get his new video recorder to work. ( SUCCEEDED)
93. Peter didn’t feel like going to the party. (MOOD)
94. There has been a belief that she is in a good condition. ( IT)
95. Her hobby is one thing that she doesn’t intend to give up ( INTENTION)
96. There is no ponit is seeing that film (WORTH)
97. It snowed so they cancelled the flight (OWING)
98. She became interested in wildife conservation, so she joined Greenpeace.
→ But ………………………………………………………………………..
99. Lately I have thought of nothing but work.
→ I have been rather ………………………….
100. They are soon accustomed to swimming.
→ It is …………………………………………
101. She is proud of being such a good cook.
→ She prides …………………………………..
102. The heavy rain made it impossible for us to have a picnic.
→ Had…………………………………………………………
103. His jealousy increases with his love for her.
→ The more …………………………………….
104. He not only failed in his exam but also had a road accident.
→ Not only ……………………………………………………..
105. I will marry her and I don’t care how old she is.
→ No matter ……………………………………….
106. It is alleged that the manager of the club is considering resignation.
→ The manager …………………………………………………………
107. If you don’t pay on time, your booking will be cancelled.
→Failure ……………………………………………………..
108. Apparently the entire market was destroyed in a fire a few months ago. (UP)
catch sight of : bắt gặp, nhìn thấy
give way to : nhượng bộ, chiu thua
lose sight of : mất hút, không nhìn thấy make fun of : chế nhạo
make room for : dọn chỗ cho
lose touch with : mất liên lạc
put a stop to : làm ngừng lại take care of : chăm sóc
pay attention to : chú ý tới
set fire to : làm cháy, thiêu
take note of: để ý, ghi chép give birth to: sanh con
keep corespondence with: liên lạc thư từ
feel pity for/ take (have) pity on : thương xót
feel reget for: hối tiếc, ân hận
make a decision on/make up one’s mind : quyết định
make complaint about : kêu ca, phàn nàn have a look at : nhìn ngắm
play an influence over : có ảnh hưởng
take interest in : quan tâm, thích thú
give place to : nhường chỗ
keep pace with/ keep up with : sánh kịp, bắt kịp
make a fuss over/ about : làm rối tung lên, làm om sòm.
make allowance for : chiếu cố đến
make use of : dùng, sử dụng lose track of : mất dấu
take account of : để ý đến, lưu tâm take notice of : lưu ý put an end to : kết thúc
take advantage of : lợi dụng take leave of : từ biệt
make a contribution to : góp phần
show affection for : có cảm tình
feel sympathy for : thông cảm feel shame at : xấu hổ
get victory over : chiến thắng have faith in : tin tưởng
make ends meet: kiếm đủ sống
1. sell / go like hot cakes : bán đắt như tôm tươi
e.g. During the days when the temperature dropped under 10oC, electric heaters sold / went like hot cakes in the Northern cities of Vietnam.
Suốt những ngày nhiệt độ tụt xuống dưới 10oC, lò sưởi điện tử bắt đắt hàng như tôm tươi ở các thành phố
miền Bắc Việt Nam.
2. find fault with : chỉ trích, kiếm chuyện, bắt lỗi
e.g. It is very easy to find fault with the work of others. Rất dễ mà chỉ trích công việc của người khác.
3. off and on / on and off : không đều đặn, thỉnh thoảng
e.g. We don't go there often - just off and on. tôi không đến đó đều đặn, chỉ thỉnh thoảng thôi.
4. make believe : giả bộ, giả vờ
e.g. I tried to make believe she was happy, but knew deep down it wasn't true.
Tôi cố làm bộ rằng cô ta hạnh phúc, nhưng tận trong đáy lòng tôi biết không đúng vậy.
5. make good time : di chuyển nhanh, đi nhanh (trong một lữ hành)
e.g. We made good time and were at the hotel by lunchtime.
Tụi tôi đi nhanh nên ngay trước giờ ăn trưa đã có mặt tại khách sạn.
6. pull someone's leg : trêu chọc ai đó.
e.g. He never seems to be serious when talking with me. He is always trying to pull my legs.
Nó có vẻ chẳng bao giờ nghiêm túc khi nói chuyện với tao. Nó luôn luôn tìm cách trêu chọc tao.
7. hit the roof / ceiling : rất giận dữ.
e.g. Ranieri returned, saw the mess, and hit the roof. Ranieri trở về, thấy đống lộn xộn và rất giận dữ.
8. look daggers at someone : giận dữ nhìn ai đó.
e.g. Their relationship is not free and easy but at least Red is no longer looking daggers at her .
Quan hệ của họ không thoải mái và dễ chịu, nhưng tối thiểu Red không còn hay giận dữ nhìn cổ.
9. be out of question : không thể được.
e.g. You can't go in that old shirt - it's out of the question.
Mày không thể cố mặc cái đầm cũ kỹ đó vô - Thật không thể được.
10. all at once : thình lình
e.g. All at once there was a loud banging on the door. Thình lình có một tiếng dộng lớn vào cái cửa.
11. blow one's trumpet : bốc phét, khoác lác
e.g. Anyone will tell you she's one of the best journalists we've got, although she'd never blow her trumpet.
Ai cũng sẽ nói với anh rằng cổ là một trong những nhà báo giỏi nhất mà chúng tôi tuyển dụng, dù rằng cổ
chẳng bao giờ khoác lác (về điều đó)
12. sleep on it : suy nghĩ thêm về điều đó
e.g. You don't have to give me your decision now. Sleep on it, and let me know tomorrow.
Anh không cần cho tôi biết quyết định của anh ngay bây giờ. Hãy suy nghĩ thêm và cho tôi biết ngày mai.
13. fight tooth and claw / nail : đánh nhau dữ dội, cấu xé nhau
e.g. We fought tooth and nail to retain our share of the business.
Chúng tôi cấu xé nhau để giữ cổ phần doanh nghiệp.
14. take into account / consideration : xem xét, xét đến
e.g. In judging her work you should take into account / consideration that she has been quite sick recently.
Khi phê phán công việc của cổ, anh nên xem xét rằng gần đây cổ bị bệnh.
15. play tricks / jokes on : trêu chọc, chọc phá
e.g. The older boys are always playing tricks / jokes on Carl. They hide his hat, steal his books, etc.
Mấy thằng con trai lớn hơn luôn luôn chọc phá Carl. Chúng giấu nón, ăn cắp sách vở của nó, v.v...
16. drop someone a line / note : viết thư cho ai (thư ngắn)
e.g. Drop me a line / note when you get there.
Hãy viết cho tôi vài dòng thư khi anh đến đó nhé.
17. know someone / something like the back of one's hand : rõ như lòng bàn tay, biết tường tận
e.g. This is where I grew up. I know this area like the back of my hand.
Đây là nơi tôi trưởng thành. Tôi biết rõ vùng nơi như lòng bàn tay.
18. down the drain : đổ sông đổ biển (nghĩa bóng)
e.g. It's just money down the drain. Đó chỉ là tiền đổ sông đổ biển.
19. once and for all : một lần mà thôi, lần chót mà thôi, dứt khoát
e.g. I told him once and for all that I wouldn't go there.
Tao bảo nó một lần chót rằng tao không chịu tới đó.
20. have / get one's own way : làm theo điều mình muốn (thích)
e.g. If Helen doesn't have / get her own way, she gets very angry.
Nếu Helen không làm được như nó muốn, nó trở nên rất tức tối.
21. smell a rat : hoài nghi, linh cảm chuyện không ổn
e.g. The minute I came in, I smelled a rat. Ngay lúc tôi bước vô, tôi đã linh cảm có chuyện bất ổn.
22. the last straw : giọt nước tràn li (nghĩa bóng)
e.g. When she showed up late a third time, that was the last straw. We had to fire her.
Khi cổ xuất hiện trễ một phần ba thời gian, thì đó là giọt nước tràn li khiến chúng tôi phải đuổi việc cổ.
23. get the hand of something : nắm được, sử dụng được
e.g. After three weeks of using this computer I think I've finally got the hang of it.
Sau 3 tuần lễ sử dụng máy điện toán này, tôi nghĩ cuối cùng mình cũng nắm được cách xài nó.
24. hard of hearing : lãng tai, nặng tai
e.g. Tom is hard of hearing, but is not totally deaf. Tom bị lãng tai, nhưng nó không điếc đặc.
25. keep an eye on : coi chừng, ngó chừng
e.g. Please keep an eye on the baby. Làm ơn ngó chừng thằng nhỏ.
26. have a bee in one's bonnet (about something) : đặt nặng chuyện gì, chấp nhất chuyện gì
e.g. She has a bee in her bonnet about going to America. Cổ đặt nặng chuyện đi Mĩ.
27. a splitting headache : cơn nhức đầu búa bổ
e.g. Today, I woke up with a splitting headache. Hôm nay tôi thức dậy mà đầu nhức như búa bổ.
28. pay through the nose (for something) : trả giá rất cao, trả giá mắc để mua cái gì đó
e.g. If you want a decent wine in a restaurant, you have to pay through the nose for it.
Nếu ông muốn uống rượu hảo hạng ở nhà hàng, ông phải trả giá cao ghê lắm để mua.
29. on second thoughts : suy nghĩ kĩ
e.g. On second thoughts, it was a dumb movie. Suy nghĩ kĩ, đó là một phim ngớ ngẩn.
30. in vain : vô ích, uổng công
e.g. Government agents tried in vain to kidnap him. Đặc vụ chánh phủ cố bắt cóc hắn, song bất thành.
31. chip in : góp tiền
e.g. If everyone chips in, we'll be able to buy her a really nice present.
Nếu mọi người góp tiền thì chúng ta sẽ có thể mua tặng cổ một món quà đẹp.
32. off one's head : điên, loạn trí
e.g. The old man's been off his head for at least a year. Ông lão đã bị loạn trí trong ít nhất một năm rồi.
33. death warmed up : như chết rồi, như ma chết trôi
e.g. Poor Carol said you look like death warmed up. Carol tội nghiệp nói rằng anh trông như chết rồi.
34. get cold feet : mất hết can đảm, chùn bước, sờn lòng
e.g. I'm worried she may be getting cold feet about our trip to Patagonia.
Tao e là cổ sẽ chùn bước trước chuyến đi tới xứ Patagonia của tụi mình.
35. run an errand / errands : làm việc vặt (việc này việc kia)
e.g. I've got to run an errand. I'll be back in a minute.
Tao cần làm một số việc vặt. Tao sẽ quay lại trong vòng 1 phút.
36. jumpt the traffic lights : vượt đèn đỏ
e.g. They ignore people who jump the traffic lights. Họ phớt lờ những người vượt đèn đỏ.
37. fly off the handle : dễ nổi giận, dễ phát cáu
e.g. No one will fly off the handles for no reason.Không ai dễ nổi giận mà không có lí do.
38. off the peg : may sẵn
e.g. If I buy trousers off the peg, they're always too short.
Mỗi lần tôi mua quần may sẵn thì chúng luôn luôn quá ngắn.
39. the apple of one's eye : đồ quý của ai đó, người quý báu của ai đó
e.g. Her grandson is the apple of her eye. Cháu trai của bả là cục cưng của bả.
40. by the skin of one's teeth : sát sao, suýt
e.g. We managed to win the game by the skin of our teeth.
Tụi tao xoay sở thắng cuộc chơi sát sao.
41. beat about the bush : nói loanh hoanh, nói vòng vo tam quốc
e.g. Don't beat about the bush! Thôi cái trò nói vòng vo tam quốc đó đi!
42. bucket down : mưa xối xả, mưa như trút nước
e.g. It's been bucketing down all day.Trời mưa xối xả nguyên ngầy.
43. close shaves : những lần thoát hiểm trong đường tơ kẽ tóc
e.g. Phew, that was a close shave.
Phùuuu, thiệt là một lần thoát hiểm trong đường tơ kẽ tóc.
44. drop a brick : nói lỡ lời
e.g. The boss came in and dropped a brick. Ông chủ đi vô và nói lỡ lời.
45. get butterflies in one's stomach : cảm thấy bồn chồn
e.g. Tom told us how his son gets butterflies in his stomach before he plays soccer.
Tom kể tụi tôi về sự bồn chồn của con ổng trước khi nó chơi đá banh.
catch sight of : bắt gặp, nhìn thấy
give way to : nhượng bộ, chiu thua
lose sight of : mất hút, không nhìn thấy make fun of : chế nhạo
make room for : dọn chỗ cho
lose touch with : mất liên lạc
put a stop to : làm ngừng lại take care of : chăm sóc
pay attention to : chú ý tới
set fire to : làm cháy, thiêu
take note of: để ý, ghi chép give birth to: sanh con
keep corespondence with: liên lạc thư từ
feel pity for/ take (have) pity on : thương xót
feel reget for: hối tiếc, ân hận
make a decision on/make up one’s mind : quyết định
make complaint a bout : kêu ca, phàn nàn have a look at : nhìn ngắm
play an influence over : có ảnh hưởng
take interest in : quan tâm, thích thú
give place to : nhường chỗ
keep pace with/ keep up with : sánh kịp, bắt kịp
make a fuss over/ about : làm rối tung lên, làm om sòm.
make allowance for : chiếu cố đến
make use of : dùng, sử dụng lose track of : mất dấu
take account of : để ý đến, lưu tâm take notice of : lưu ý put an end to : kết thúc
take advantage of : lợi dụng take leave of : từ biệt
make a contribution to : góp phần
show affection for : có cảm tình
feel sympathy for : thông cảm feel shame at : xấu hổ
get victory over : chiến thắng have faith in : tin tưởng
make ends meet: kiếm đủ sống
Fill in the blank with a suitable idiomatic expression.
1. She was furious that she was being MAKE FUN OF
2. The house has been remodeled and MAKE USE OF
3. He left home without TAKE LEAVE OF anybody.
4. The woman TO whom GIVE PLACE youon the bus this morning is my aunt.
5. The baby TO whom she’s going to GIVE BIRHT will bring her happiness.
6. I ……..having deceived her.
7. Tom and Dick are carrying on a discussion which I want to ………
8. This is a rare opportunity ……which you should …….to get a better job.
9. Mr. Smith is my old teacher ……whom I have …….for a long time. I do not know his present address.
10. Who will…..the children when you are away ?
11. My father does not like politics. He does not ……..political problems and current events.
12. She always ….. the increase of the price of goods.
13. Mary was sad and ashamed because you …….her.
14. They are good poor students …..whom the school has to ……..
15. You have to study harder on order to …….your classmates.
16. This shop is so small that we didn’t ……..it.
17. Mrs. Smith is a very clement woman. She ……orphans and bedders.
18. Do you ……..the “No Parking” sign ?
19. The matter …….the press are …… is high officials’ corruption.
20. We have to move this box order to …….the new TV set.
21. I have some friends living in USA. I often……them.
22. Your manner is quite ridiculous. I …….it.
23. The teacher says that we have to ………our exam papers before ten.
24. For generation our people ………. Many enemies and drove them away.
25. The police followed the robblers but finally they ………them.
26. The Press is called the fourth estate. It …….. the public opinion.
27. I do not ……… long –hair young men.
28. Do you know how to ………..this electronic computer.
29. We should ………the suffering of others.
30. English is a very important language. We ………learning it very much.
31. The houses ……….which the pyromaniac………last night are not far from our home.
32. The boys are miserable. I ………..them.
33. We are looking at the boat in the open sea, and soom we ……….it.
34. Please …….this photograph and tell me where your teacher is.
35. Did you ………..Paul in the bookshop yesterday ?
36. Have you ……….. the day to start off ?
37. Every citizen has to …… the building of his country.
38. We know he works very hard. We ……….his success.
39. The difficulties are so great that I have to ……….them.
40. The rich should …….. the poor.
41. Why do you often ………. Your neighbours ?
42. Anyhow he’s a good man. I think we ought to be generous to him and ……his family circumstances.
43. I haven’t sent letters to her for s long time. In fact, we have …….. with each other.
44. You have to move this table to ………the new television set.
45. Have they ……….the “ No Smoking “ sign ?
46. I’d like to ……… this opportunity to explain the difficulty I’ve met.
47. He ran as fast as he could, but he was not able to ……….his brother.
48. We have to ……… these difficult circumstances.
49. He lost control of his temper and ………his anger.
50. Be calm, and don’t …….such trifles.
51. You should ………the teacher’s explanation.
52. I tried to run after her but I couldn’t ……her.
53. She decided to ……..there letters because they weren’t necessary.
54. Her mother was sick, so Linda had to stay at home to …..her.
55. I’d like to ……this opportunity to get a new hob with higher wege.
56. I have …….him since we left school.
57. Don’t you …..him. He is a pity boy.
58. You must …..many opportunities you have to practise speaking English.
59. If we correspond regularly, we won’t ……..each other.
60. If I …………you in the city again, I’ll call the police.
61. If he …… what the teacher says, he might make progress.
62. Tom is old enough to ……….himself.
63. You should………..what the teacher say in class.
64. This man was sent to prison for ……..his house.
65. It’s cruel to …….. handicapped people.
66. Don’t ……such an unimportant problem.
67. The police followed the thueves but finally they ………..them.
68. They don’t know to ……..the tool.
69. He was accused of ……the house.
70. Don’t …. What he says. He is a liar.
71. On the way home from work to day, I ………my old friend.
72. The pile of pagers couldn’t catch fire by itself. Someone must have..…..it.
73. I’m determined to ………all these rumours.
74. Everyone ………her because she is wearing such a funny hat.
75. The teacher promised to ……..wishes to students’ parents.
1. sell / go like hot cakes : bán đắt như tôm tươi
e.g. During the days when the temperature dropped under 10oC, electric heaters sold / went like hot cakes in the Northern cities of Vietnam.
Suốt những ngày nhiệt độ tụt xuống dưới 10oC, lò sưởi điện tử bắt đắt hàng như tôm tươi ở các thành phố
miền Bắc Việt Nam.
2. find fault with : chỉ trích, kiếm chuyện, bắt lỗi
e.g. It is very easy to find fault with the work of others. Rất dễ mà chỉ trích công việc của người khác.
3. off and on / on and off : không đều đặn, thỉnh thoảng
e.g. We don't go there often - just off and on. tôi không đến đó đều đặn, chỉ thỉnh thoảng thôi.
4. make believe : giả bộ, giả vờ
e.g. I tried to make believe she was happy, but knew deep down it wasn't true.
Tôi cố làm bộ rằng cô ta hạnh phúc, nhưng tận trong đáy lòng tôi biết không đúng vậy.
5. make good time : di chuyển nhanh, đi nhanh (trong một lữ hành)
e.g. We made good time and were at the hotel by lunchtime.
Tụi tôi đi nhanh nên ngay trước giờ ăn trưa đã có mặt tại khách sạn.
6. pull someone's leg : trêu chọc ai đó.
e.g. He never seems to be serious when talking with me. He is always trying to pull my legs.
Nó có vẻ chẳng bao giờ nghiêm túc khi nói chuyện với tao. Nó luôn luôn tìm cách trêu chọc tao.
7. hit the roof / ceiling : rất giận dữ.
e.g. Ranieri returned, saw the mess, and hit the roof. Ranieri trở về, thấy đống lộn xộn và rất giận dữ.
8. look daggers at someone : giận dữ nhìn ai đó.
e.g. Their relationship is not free and easy but at least Red is no longer looking daggers at her .
Quan hệ của họ không thoải mái và dễ chịu, nhưng tối thiểu Red không còn hay giận dữ nhìn cổ.
9. be out of question : không thể được.
e.g. You can't go in that old shirt - it's out of the question.
Mày không thể cố mặc cái đầm cũ kỹ đó vô - Thật không thể được.
10. all at once : thình lình
e.g. All at once there was a loud banging on the door. Thình lình có một tiếng dộng lớn vào cái cửa.
11. blow one's trumpet : bốc phét, khoác lác
e.g. Anyone will tell you she's one of the best journalists we've got, although she'd never blow her trumpet.
Ai cũng sẽ nói với anh rằng cổ là một trong những nhà báo giỏi nhất mà chúng tôi tuyển dụng, dù rằng cổ
chẳng bao giờ khoác lác (về điều đó)
12. sleep on it : suy nghĩ thêm về điều đó
e.g. You don't have to give me your decision now. Sleep on it, and let me know tomorrow.
Anh không cần cho tôi biết quyết định của anh ngay bây giờ. Hãy suy nghĩ thêm và cho tôi biết ngày mai.
13. fight tooth and claw / nail : đánh nhau dữ dội, cấu xé nhau
e.g. We fought tooth and nail to retain our share of the business.
Chúng tôi cấu xé nhau để giữ cổ phần doanh nghiệp.
14. take into account / consideration : xem xét, xét đến
e.g. In judging her work you should take into account / consideration that she has been quite sick recently.
Khi phê phán công việc của cổ, anh nên xem xét rằng gần đây cổ bị bệnh.
15. play tricks / jokes on : trêu chọc, chọc phá
e.g. The older boys are always playing tricks / jokes on Carl. They hide his hat, steal his books, etc.
Mấy thằng con trai lớn hơn luôn luôn chọc phá Carl. Chúng giấu nón, ăn cắp sách vở của nó, v.v...
16. drop someone a line / note : viết thư cho ai (thư ngắn)
e.g. Drop me a line / note when you get there.
Hãy viết cho tôi vài dòng thư khi anh đến đó nhé.
17. know someone / something like the back of one's hand : rõ như lòng bàn tay, biết tường tận
e.g. This is where I grew up. I know this area like the back of my hand.
Đây là nơi tôi trưởng thành. Tôi biết rõ vùng nơi như lòng bàn tay.
18. down the drain : đổ sông đổ biển (nghĩa bóng)
e.g. It's just money down the drain. Đó chỉ là tiền đổ sông đổ biển.
19. once and for all : một lần mà thôi, lần chót mà thôi, dứt khoát
e.g. I told him once and for all that I wouldn't go there.
Tao bảo nó một lần chót rằng tao không chịu tới đó.
20. have / get one's own way : làm theo điều mình muốn (thích)
e.g. If Helen doesn't have / get her own way, she gets very angry.
Nếu Helen không làm được như nó muốn, nó trở nên rất tức tối.
21. smell a rat : hoài nghi, linh cảm chuyện không ổn
e.g. The minute I came in, I smelled a rat. Ngay lúc tôi bước vô, tôi đã linh cảm có chuyện bất ổn.
22. the last straw : giọt nước tràn li (nghĩa bóng)
e.g. When she showed up late a third time, that was the last straw. We had to fire her.
Khi cổ xuất hiện trễ một phần ba thời gian, thì đó là giọt nước tràn li khiến chúng tôi phải đuổi việc cổ.
23. get the hand of something : nắm được, sử dụng được
e.g. After three weeks of using this computer I think I've finally got the hang of it.
Sau 3 tuần lễ sử dụng máy điện toán này, tôi nghĩ cuối cùng mình cũng nắm được cách xài nó.
24. hard of hearing : lãng tai, nặng tai
e.g. Tom is hard of hearing, but is not totally deaf. Tom bị lãng tai, nhưng nó không điếc đặc.
25. keep an eye on : coi chừng, ngó chừng
e.g. Please keep an eye on the baby. Làm ơn ngó chừng thằng nhỏ.
26. have a bee in one's bonnet (about something) : đặt nặng chuyện gì, chấp nhất chuyện gì
e.g. She has a bee in her bonnet about going to America. Cổ đặt nặng chuyện đi Mĩ.
27. a splitting headache : cơn nhức đầu búa bổ
e.g. Today, I woke up with a splitting headache. Hôm nay tôi thức dậy mà đầu nhức như búa bổ.
28. pay through the nose (for something) : trả giá rất cao, trả giá mắc để mua cái gì đó
e.g. If you want a decent wine in a restaurant, you have to pay through the nose for it.
Nếu ông muốn uống rượu hảo hạng ở nhà hàng, ông phải trả giá cao ghê lắm để mua.
29. on second thoughts : suy nghĩ kĩ
e.g. On second thoughts, it was a dumb movie. Suy nghĩ kĩ, đó là một phim ngớ ngẩn.
30. in vain : vô ích, uổng công
e.g. Government agents tried in vain to kidnap him. Đặc vụ chánh phủ cố bắt cóc hắn, song bất thành.
31. chip in : góp tiền
e.g. If everyone chips in, we'll be able to buy her a really nice present.
Nếu mọi người góp tiền thì chúng ta sẽ có thể mua tặng cổ một món quà đẹp.
32. off one's head : điên, loạn trí
e.g. The old man's been off his head for at least a year. Ông lão đã bị loạn trí trong ít nhất một năm rồi.
33. death warmed up : như chết rồi, như ma chết trôi
e.g. Poor Carol said you look like death warmed up. Carol tội nghiệp nói rằng anh trông như chết rồi.
34. get cold feet : mất hết can đảm, chùn bước, sờn lòng
e.g. I'm worried she may be getting cold feet about our trip to Patagonia.
Tao e là cổ sẽ chùn bước trước chuyến đi tới xứ Patagonia của tụi mình.
35. run an errand / errands : làm việc vặt (việc này việc kia)
e.g. I've got to run an errand. I'll be back in a minute.
Tao cần làm một số việc vặt. Tao sẽ quay lại trong vòng 1 phút.
36. jumpt the traffic lights : vượt đèn đỏ
e.g. They ignore people who jump the traffic lights. Họ phớt lờ những người vượt đèn đỏ.
37. fly off the handle : dễ nổi giận, dễ phát cáu
e.g. No one will fly off the handles for no reason.Không ai dễ nổi giận mà không có lí do.
38. off the peg : may sẵn
e.g. If I buy trousers off the peg, they're always too short.
Mỗi lần tôi mua quần may sẵn thì chúng luôn luôn quá ngắn.
39. the apple of one's eye : đồ quý của ai đó, người quý báu của ai đó
e.g. Her grandson is the apple of her eye. Cháu trai của bả là cục cưng của bả.
40. by the skin of one's teeth : sát sao, suýt
e.g. We managed to win the game by the skin of our teeth.
Tụi tao xoay sở thắng cuộc chơi sát sao.
41. beat about the bush : nói loanh hoanh, nói vòng vo tam quốc
e.g. Don't beat about the bush! Thôi cái trò nói vòng vo tam quốc đó đi!
42. bucket down : mưa xối xả, mưa như trút nước
e.g. It's been bucketing down all day.Trời mưa xối xả nguyên ngầy.
43. close shaves : những lần thoát hiểm trong đường tơ kẽ tóc
e.g. Phew, that was a close shave.
Phùuuu, thiệt là một lần thoát hiểm trong đường tơ kẽ tóc.
44. drop a brick : nói lỡ lời
e.g. The boss came in and dropped a brick. Ông chủ đi vô và nói lỡ lời.
45. get butterflies in one's stomach : cảm thấy bồn chồn
e.g. Tom told us how his son gets butterflies in his stomach before he plays soccer.
Tom kể tụi tôi về sự bồn chồn của con ổng trước khi nó chơi đá banh.
II. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (30 points)
Part 1: Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to each of the following questions and write your answers in the
corresponding numbered boxes.
21. No one can function properly if he or she is________________adequate sleep. A. took away B. deprived of C. derived from D. run out
22. Could you lend me some money to_____________me over to the end of the month? A. hand B. tide C. get D. make
23. I always take my lucky______________with me into an exam. A. sign B. item C. charm D. spell
24. Did you plan to meet up Mary in London, or was it just a_____________? A. freak B. fate C. coincidence D. luck
25. We all have to follow the rules, and none of us is____________the law. A. beyond B. over C. above D. onto
26. The woman was convicted and sentenced__________six months in prison A. for B. on C. with D. to
27. The most powerful force in a teenager’s life is probably____________pressure. A. friend B. peer C. company D. youth
28 I had to get through a lot of__________tape, but I finally got the documents I needed. A. red B. blue C. link D. yellow
29 I am in a real___________and just don’t know what to do. A. dilemma B. query C. paradox D. hunch
30. Olivia has always___________to return to the country she was born in. A. favoured B. yearned C. urged D. inclined
Part 2: Fill in the blanks with suitable particles.
31. They offered to pay half the expenses and he closed . . . the offer at once.
32. My horse was entered . . . the Derby, but he came in last.
33. He had to rub . . . his French to help his son when he started to learn it at school.
34. That chair is not very strong. Do you think it is... ... your weight?
35. He pretended to fall ... ... my plan but secretly he was working against it.
Part 3: Write the correct FORM of each capitalized word in the corresponding numbered boxes. SIR ARTHUR CONNAN DOYLE
Famous the world over as the (0) (CREATE) of Sherlock Holmes, Sir 0. Creation
Arthur Conan_ Doyle was born in Edinburgh in 1859 into an Irish
family who were (36) (INFLUENCE) in the art world. Unfortunately, 36._________________
Arthur's father was an alcoholic, and his behaviour caused his family
much (37) (HAPPY). Arthur probably inherited the ability to tell 37._________________
stories from his mother, who was a source of (38) (INSPIRE) to him.
Thanks to the (39) (GENEROUS) of some relatives, Arthur was able to 38._________________
study medicine at Edinburgh University. He was a bright student, but
(40) (REST), and his zest for adventure led him to accept a contract as
ship's surgeon aboard a whaler. 39._________________
Returning home, he completed his (41) (MEDICINE) studies in
1881.He eventually settled in the south of England. 40._________________
Telling stories had always been a part of his life, but the creation of a
(42) (FICTION) detective called Sherlock Holmes turned Conan Doyle 41._________________
into a popular writer. It is believed that he based Holmes' character on
one of his university tutors, Dr Joseph Bell, whom he regarded with
respect and (43) (ADMIRE) for his logic and powers of (44) 42._________________
(DEDUCE). The first Sherlock Holmes story was so well received that
Doyle was encouraged to write more. In 1893 he killed off his hero in 43._________________
order to concentrate on writing what he saw as more serious work, but
this caused a public (45) (CRY), and he was forced to bring Holmes back to life. 44._________________ 45._________________ III. READING (60 points)
Part 1: Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap. Write your
answers in corresponding numbered boxes. (0) has been done as an example.
THE EARLY RAILWAY IN BRITAN
In 1830, there were under 100 miles of public railway in Britain. Yet within 20 years, this
(0)____________ had grown to more than 5,000 miles. By the end of the century, almost enough rail track to (51)
_________ the world covered this small island, (52)_________ the nature of travel for ever and contributing to
the industrial revolution that changed the (53) __________of history in many parts of the world.
Wherever railways were introduced, economic and social progress quickly (54)_________ . In a single day,
rail passengers could travel hundreds of miles, (55) __________ previous journey times by huge margins and
bringing rapid travel within the (56) __________ of ordinary people. Previously, many people had never ventured
(57)__________ the outskirts of their towns and villages. The railway brought them (58) ____________ freedom and enlightenment.
In the 19th century, the railway in Britain (59)___________ something more than just the business of
carrying goods and passengers. Trains were associated with romance, adventure and, frequently, (60)
___________luxury. The great steam locomotives that thundered across the land were the jet airliners of their day,
carrying passengers in comfort over vast distances in unimaginably short times. But the railways did more than
revolutionise travel; they also left a distinctive and permanent mark on the British landscape.Whole towns and
industrial centres sprang up around major rail junctions, monumental bridges and viaducts crossed rivers and
valleys and the railway stations themselves became desirable places spend lime between journeys. 0. A. amount B. figure C. sum D. quantity 51A. revolve B. enclose C. encircle D. orbit 52..A. altering B. amending C. adapting D. adjusting 53.A. route B. way C. line D. course 54.A. pursued B. followed C. succeeded D. chased 55.A. cancelling B. subtracting C. cutting D. abolishing 56.A. reach B. capacity C. facility D. hold 57.A. further B. over C. beyond D. above 58.A. larger B. higher C. bigger D. greater 59.A. served B. functioned C. represented D. performed 60.A. considerable B. generous C. plentiful D. sizeable
Part 2: Fill ONE suitable word in each blank.
Once, children had ambitions to be doctors, explorers, sportsmen, artists or scientists. Now, taking their (61)
………. from TV, they just want to be famous. Fame is no 6(2)………. a reward for gallant service or great, perhaps
even selfless endeavour. It is an end in (63)………. , and the sooner it can be achieved, the sooner the lonely
bedroom mirror can be replaced by the TV camera and flash gun, the (64)………. . Celebrity is the professsion (65)
………. the moment, a vainglorious vocation which, (66)………. some 18th-century royal court, seeems to exist
largely 6(7)………. that the rest of us might watch and be amazed (68)………. its members live out their lives in
public, like self-regarding members of some glittering soap opera.
Today, almost (69)………. can be famous. Never has fame (70)………. More democratic, more ordinary, more achievable.
96. You have to use logic and lateral thinking in equal measure in this job. (strike)
You have to _____________________________logic and lateral thinking in this job.
97. The start of the debate is scheduled for six. (due)
The debate_________________________________________at six.
98. I’m sure that the only thing that prevented me from leaving my university was my dad’s advice. (it)
I’m sure that _____________________________________________I would have left university.
99. The warmth of her welcome surprised me. (back)
I__________________________________________________her warm welcome.
100. I have decided that teaching is not the right profession for me. (conclusion)
I have_________________________________ that teaching is not the right profession for me.
Part 1. For questions 1–10, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to each of the following questions and write
your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
1. We had to _______ in the back of the car for an hour to find the missing keys. A. bed out B. ransack C. root around D. turn upside down
2. If the basket is removed with more citric acid added, it may be used to manufacture or _______ alcohol. A. amend B. patch up C. rectify D. remedy
3. They spend so much time arguing that, when it comes to the _______, decisions are often deferred. A. crunch B. outcry C. panic stations D. uproar
4. We were bitterly disappointed when our team were _______ to the second division from the first. A. allocated B. designated C. relegated D. stipulated
5. Working night shifts at the weekend is _______ of any job in hospitality. A. cut and thrust B. ebb and flow C. nuts and bolts D. part and parcel
6. The altitude _______ his breathing, making him a bit spaced out and disorientated. A. played downed B. played havoc with C. played himself in D. played up to
7. Materialism traps us _______ in a world of possessions hag-ridden by irrational fears of likely loss and lurking dangers. A. impromptu B. off the cuff C. on a whim D. unawares
8. Although she had been told quite _______ to pull herself together, she simply couldn’t stop crying. A. rigidly B. sternly C. unrelentingly D. unsympathetically
9. These men share a tendency toward balladeering that _______ me the wrong way. A. bothers B. provokes C. riles D. rubs
10. He was highly knowledgeable on the areas. Many would say he was something of a _______. A. novice B. probationer C. tenderfoot D. veteran
Part 2. For questions 11-15, fill in the blank with a suitable preposition and write your answers in the
corresponding numbered boxes provided.
11.His suspicions were borne _______ by the ensuing events.
12.I think Jack is _______ a great story; he took a phone call and dashed out of the office looking tired.
13.My editor suggests I beef _______ the story with juicy details, otherwise the magazine won’t print it.
14.The salesman conned me _______ buying the car, which gave me nothing but trouble.
15.There are still some problems which the manufacturers need to iron _______ before sales.
1. It is recommended that you take water with you as well as few and far between in this area. (lest)
Travellers to this area are advised to carry water ___________________________________ ground.
2. Nobody expected it of him but Sam was laid off. (ranks)
Against_________________________________________________________unemployed.
3. Getting to work should be much easier once the new underground line is ready. (commuting)
The new underground line____________________________________________________sailing.
4. Although the signs are optimistic, there are imminent dark clouds. (teeth)
On the___________________________________________________________optimistic signs.
5. We only ingratiated ourselves with our teacher because Katie insisted. (curried)
It was______________________________________________________________ our teacher.
Part 1. Choose the word/ phrase that best completes each of the following sentences. (10 pts)
1. The ______________ in our building often falls asleep at the front desk. A. caretaker B. stockbroker C. undertaker D. bookmaker
2. Police blamed a small hooligan______ in the crowd for the violence which occurred. A. constituent B. element C. division D. portion
3. The police arrested the wrong man mainly because they ____the names they had been given by the witness. A. bewildered B. merged C. confused D. puzzled
4. He was arrested for trying to pass______ notes at the bank. A. camouflaged B. fake C. counterfeit D. fraudulent
5. The safe deposit box _______ a high-pitched sound when it was moved. A. ejected B. excluded C. expelled D. emitted
6. He offered me $500 to break my contract. That’s _______. A. bribery B. blackmail C. compensation D. reward
7. It was such a shock to receive a letter like that________ A.in the red B. out of the blue C.in the pink D. over the moon
8. Mr Wellbred went to a school which______ good manners and self-discipline. A. blossomed B. planted C. harvested D. cultivated.
9. The smell of the burnt cabbage was so __________ that it spread to every room. A. pervasive B. effusive C. extensive D. diffuse
10. If the terrorists are not sent to prison, there will be a public ______ A. attack B. onslaught C. recrimination D. outcry
Part 3. Put VERBS OR PREPOSITIONS to complete the following sentences. (5pts)
1.He threw _________ his studies when he was offered a well-paid sales job.
2.The play ____ for a lot of criticism when it first opened.
3.When you make _____ the check, please make it payable to Mrs. Smith.
4.The team had to _______out of the competition because of injuries.
5.How did you ever get ___________that policeman to let you park here ?
Part 4. Complete the text by writing the correct form of the word in capitals. The first has been done as an example. (10 pts)
The (1.CONCEIVE) ________ of “rhetoric”, or elective public speaking, dates back thousands of years. The
underlying(2.ASSUME)_______ behind rhetoric is that how you present an argument can greatly influence whether
people are persuaded by you or not. There is (3.DOUBT) _____ plenty of evidence to support this idea _it’s
practically (4.THINK)______,for example, for a successful politician to be a poor communicator-but is it just
question of style winning over substance ?
Certainly, it is often said of politicians that they talk complete (5.SENSE)______ but what they say they say with
such (6.CONVINCE)________ that we tend to believe them, at least when they’re in opposition. On the other hand,
(7.WISE)_____and knowledge are of little value if you cannot communicate them effectively to your peers or the
next generation. It is the combination of clear (8.REASON),_______ sound (9.JUDGE)______ and effective
presentation and communication skills that defines true rhetoric. A true rhetorician should always come across as
knowledgeable, and never as (10.OPINION)____or ignorant.
C. READING COMPREHENSION (60 pts)
Part 1. For each gap, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D which best fits the context. (12 pts)
As petrol prices continue to (1) ……….. , many people are looking for ways to reduce the (2) ……….. of higher
prices while still doing the driving necessary to their work and other activities. (3) ……….. are some suggestions
which will save you a (4) …….. amount of money on petrol.
1. Ask yourself every time you (5) ……….. to use your car, truck, SUV, or van, "Is this trip really necessary?"
Every mile you drive your vehicle will cost you at least an (6) ……….. of 36 cents. If the trip is not necessary, think
twice before using your vehicle.
2. Drive at a (7) ……….. speed on the motorway. According to the Department of Energy, most automobiles get
about 20 per- cent more miles per gallon on the motorway at 55 miles per hour than they do at 70 miles per hour.
3. Consider (8) ……….. an automobile which gets the best petrol mileage. For example, generally, the following get
better petrol mileage: lighter weight vehicles, vehicles with smaller engines, vehicles with manual transmissions,
those with four cylinders, and those with fewer accessories. Check the "fuel economy" labels (9) ……….. to the
windows of new automobiles to find the aver- age estimated miles per gallon for given makes and models.
4. Decrease the number of short trips you make. Short trips (10) ……….. reduce petrol mileage. If an automobile
gets 20 miles per gallon in general, it may get only 4 miles per gallon on a short trip of 5 miles or less. 1. A. crash B. accelerate C. escalate D. fly 2. A. danger B. occurrence C. burden D. chance 3. A. Below B. After C. Coming D. Later 4. A. measurable B. negotiable C. negligible D. considerable 5. A. think B. plan C. need D. arrange 6. A. equivalent B. average C. amount D. increase 7. A. mild B. conservative C. considerate D. substantial 8. A. inquiring B. trading C. preferring D. purchasing 9. A. attached B. selected C. stretched D. held 10. A. extensively B. exclusively C. intensively D. drastically
Part 2. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each space. (12 pts)
From Royalist to Republican
Erskine Childers was not what you would call your (1) ………… Irish freedom fighter. A Briton by
birth, and a proud (2) ………… at that for most of the early years of his life, Childers was a decorated
soldier of the British Admiralty (3) ………… had demonstrated unwavering commitment and loyalty to
both king and country. And yet, somewhere along the way, disillusionment (4) ………… in.
While it is difficult to pinpoint the precise moment when doubt started to creep into Childers' mind (5)
………… to whether his loyalty was misguided, what was essentially a complete philosophy shift - a total
realignment of ideals - did occur. Childers went from (6) ………… royalist to a staunch nationalist, obsessed
with the cause of Irish freedom.
He befriended the (7) ………… of Eamon DeVelera and Michael Collins, key figures in the Irish
Republican camp, and even went so far as to ship illegal armaments to the leaders of the ill-fated Easter
Rising of 1916, which was easily put (8) ………… by the British army.
Later, he would fight on the (9) ………… of the Irish rebels in the War of Independence, until an
uneasy truce was agreed between Britain and Ireland. Eventually, a treaty was signed partitioning the
country. For Childers, by now totally devoted to the cause of Irish freedom and the notion of a united
Ireland, partition was (10) …………bitter a pill to swallow.
Part I. Choose the word/phrase that best completes each sentence.
1. The storyline of Tuyet Nhiet Doi was excellent, but the acting was _______________ weak. A. absolutely B. completely C. extremely D. utterly
2. My granddaughter has _______________ the sweater I knitted for her only five months ago. A. gone in for B. got away with C. got through to D. grown out of
3. She has decided not to go to the airport __________________ she presumes she won't be able to arrive early enough for the plane. A. at that B. in that C. in which D. on which
4. I don't know what our guests will be wanting to do this weekend. We'll have to _____________ . A. be our on our ear B. bend our ears about it C. play it by ear D. turn a deaf ear to it
5. What's wrong with John? He is behaving _________________ .
A. erratically in the class this morning
B. in the class improperly this morning
C. inappropriately this morning in the class
D. this morning in the class irrationally
6. Tom's controversial new research has brought him back into the public _______________ . A. floodlights B. footlights C. limelight D. lowlight
7. The primary form of language is speech, the importance of the written language _____________ . A. all the same B. mind you C. notwithstanding D. though
8. The criminal knows the_______________ of successful robberies.
A. trash and treasure B. part and parcel C. ins and outs D. close all
9. I am not able to go anywhere this weekend because I am up to my _______________ in work. A. neck B. nose C. head D. eyes
10. Sterling is a __________________ town not far from Edinburgh
A. medium-large B. middle-sized C. medium D. medium-sized
Part III. Fill in each blank with one preposition.
1. The government’s plans to reduce crime came _________ for a lot of criticism from freedom groups.
2. Before they open the new factory, a lot of the young people round here were __________ the dole.
3. Mr. Horrid was a terrible teacher and obviously not cut ___________ for teaching.
4. I can’t cancel my arrangements ___________ such short notice.
5. The farmhouse we stayed in was completely _________ the beaten track.
Part IV. Provide the correct form of the words in the brackets.
SKIING HOLIDAYS IN COLORADO
To ski or snowboard in Colorado is to experience the pinnacle of winter sports. The state of Colorado is
known for its spectacular scenery and (1. BREATH) _______________ views, which inspire today's travelers as
much as they spurred on the (2. SETTLE) ___________ who first arrived in this part of the US over a century ago.
And whether you're seeking the outdoor adventure of a (3. LIFE) ____________ exciting nightlife or a great
family getaway, Colorado has everything you need.
November through April, snow conditions are (4. CONSIST) ____________ and reliable, featuring
Colorado's (5. LEGEND) ___________ “champagne powder” snow. Extensive snow making and grooming
operations always keep trails in top shape.
The mountain destinations in the Colorado Rockies can turn your wildest ski dreams into thrilling (6.
REAL) ___________.There, you'll find the best skiing and snowboarding on (7. PICTURE) _____________
slopes, as well as the finest ski schools in the US. Together, they present an (8. PARALLEL) _________________
winter paradise. And the best part is that you'll enjoy friendly, (9. CARE) ______________ service in resorts that
are (10. COMMIT) _________________ to delivering the highest quality amenities.
Part I. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE appropriate word:
The computer has brought nothing (1)_______________problems to the world of the twentieth century.
Chief among the problems has (2)________________the dehumanization of society. People are no
(3)_________________ human. Each of us is a series of numbers, numbers to be fed into computers. There are our
credit card numbers, our bank account (4)_________________ , our social security numbers, our telephone and
electricity numbers - the computer number game is endless.
What happens to these computerized numbers ? They are distributed to a network of government agencies
and business (5)__________________can use them to invade our privacy. The Internal Revenue Service stores
millions of facts about every citizen. Credit agencies exchange (6)________________ on the spending and saving
practices of nearly every American adult. Mailing lists are (7)_____________________ available by computers to
dozens of organizations, public and private, who bombard us with unwanted mail.
Just let the computer which stores (8)___________________ concerning our accounts, let us say with a credit card
company, make an error and it is almost impossible to correct it. The result is an avalanche of bills, threads, and loss of credit standing.
The computer has thrown thousands of people out of (9)_____________________ . The gamut of computer-
generated unemployed runs from highly skilled technicians to typists.
These are some of the reasons why I feel that the (10)__________________________ of the computer has been
detrimental to the quality of our life in the twentieth century.
Part II. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps in the following passage.
MUSIC - A UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE
Music is universal - it is produced by all cultures. Some scientists believe that music came before speech and
(1) ______ as a development of mating calls. In fact, there is one theory that the (2) ______ languages were chanted
or sung, rather than spoken. Indeed, in some cultures, music is a form of (3) ______ history. The Aboriginal
Australians, for example, use music as a means to (4) ______ on stories of the land and spirits to the next generation.
New evidence suggests that music does not just (5) ______ the feel - good factor but it is also good for the
brain. A study of intellectually (6) ______ children showed that they could recall more information after it was
given to them in a song than after it was read to them as a story.
Researchers also report that people (7) ______ better on a standard intelligence test after listening to Mozart.
The so-called “Mozart effect” has also been (8) ______ by findings that rats brought up on Mozart run faster
through a complex network of paths or passages, (9) ______ as a maze. Overall, it seems that in most instances
people who suffer from any form of mental (10) ______ benefit from listening to music. 1. A. was B. swelled C. arose D. reacted 2. A. earliest B. newest C. easiest D. simplest 3. A. enjoying B. making C. recording D. stating 4. A. move B. pass C. hand D. happen 5. A. convince B. satisfy C. please D. prefer 6. A. disabled B. inactive C. incapable D. disordered 7. A. examine B. prepare C. achieve D. score 8. A. supported B. given C. marked D. remembered 9. A. called B. heard C. regarded D. known 10. A. badness B. hurt C. illness D. pain
Part I. Use the word(s) given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a
way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT change the form of the given word(s).
1. The reason why the two cars collided has been unknown. No
________________________________________________________________________
2. Our teacher never let us leave the school. To
________________________________________________________________________
3. You must keep this door closed at all times when the red light is illuminated. Account
________________________________________________________________________
4. Students at the school are not allowed to go into the Rain Bow Disco. Bounds
________________________________________________________________________
5. Although he was over slept, Clive wasn’t late for work. Up
________________________________________________________________________
Task 1: Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each of the following sentences.
1. Poor management brought the company to the ___ of collapse. A. brink B. rim C. fringe D. brim
2. The accused man was able to prove his innocence at the trial and was ___. A. absolved B. forgiven C. acquitted D. abandoned
3. Luckily my wallet was handed in to the police with all its contents ___. A. preserved B. unscathed C. contained D. intact
4. According to a Government spokesman, further ___ in the public sector are to be expected. A. cutbacks B. breakdowns C. outtakes D. layouts
5. Don’t get yourself ___ up over such a trivial matter. A. done B. worried C. whipped D. worked
6. My sunburnt nose made me feel rather ___ for the first few days of the holiday. A. self-effacing B. self-centered C. self-conscious D. self-evident
7. There was a lot of ___ as throngs of people tried to see the famous actor walking through the mall. A. stamina B. discipline C. counsel D. commotion
8. When the ship docked at Hamburg, they found a(n) ___ in the hold. A. gate-crasher B. stowaway C. interloper D. trespasser
9. He wants to pay the bill himself, but I won’t hear ___ it. A. from B. about C. of D. for
10. When his parents are away, his eldest brother ___. A. kocks it off B. calls the shots C. draws the line D. is in the same boat
Task 3: Fill in each gap with one suitable preposition.
1. I’m sorry to butt _____, but did you happen to mention the name “Fiona”?
2. The entire staff was thrown _____ balance when the news of the takeover was announced.
3. The trekkers were bent _____ reaching the village by the afternoon.
4. We had to dispense _____ pages of legal jargon before we could sign the contract.
5. The girl only went _____ the room with a duster.
PART 3: READING COMPREHENSION (60 POINTS)
Task 1: Read the text and decide which answer best fits each gap. THE INVENTION OF TELEVISION
Few inventions have (1)___ more scorn and praise (2)___ them at the same time than television. And few have done
so much to unite the world into one vast audience for news, sport, information and entertainment. Television must
be (3)___ alongside printing as one of the most significant inventions of all time in the (4)___ of communications.
In just a few decades it has reached (5)___ every home in the developed world and an ever-increasing (6)___ of
homes in developing countries. It took over half a century from the first suggestion that television might be possible
before the first (7)___ pictures were produced in laboratories in Britain and America.
In 1926 John Logie Baird’s genius for publicity brought television to the (8)___ of a British audience. It has since
(9)___ such heights of success and taken on such a pivotal function that it is difficult to imagine a world (10)___ of this groundbreaking invention. 1. A. had B. even C. been D. done 2. A. taken over B. heaped upon C. picked on D. given over 3. A. awarded B. rated C. graduated D. assembled 4. A. location B. site C. post D. field 5. A. simultaneously B. actually C. virtually D. substantially 6. A. proportion B. rate C. portion D. part 7. A. flaring B. glimmering C. sparkling D. flickering 8. A. attention B. concentration C. initiation D. surveillance 9. A. found B. left C. gained D. reached 10. A. without B. shallow C. bereft D. lacking
Task 2: Read the text and fill in each gap with one word which best fits. EARLY CALENDARS
Dennis the Small, a 6th (1)___ expert on canon law, has had an enduring, if unsung, (2)___ on the affairs of the
modern world. It was (3)___ to his calculations that the precise timing of the 2000th anniversary of Christ’s birth was
recently confirmed beyond (4)___. Dionysus Exiguus, as he was then (5)___, was charged in 525 by Pope John I
was setting dates in the Christian calendar. Though he was a good mathematician, the accuracy of Dennis’
calculations was limited by the information (6)___ at the time.
Establishing the exact (7)___ of Christ’s crucifixion – and therefore that of Easter – (8)___ an especially difficult
challenge. Theologians had decreed that Easter should be marked on the Sunday after the first full (9)___ moon after
the vernal equinox, but without accurate solar and (10)___ calendars how could the church fathers predict the dates in the future?
1. The crash victim was beyond help when emergency services reach her. (WHATSOEVER)
-> There __________ do on reaching the crash victim.
2. Jane didn’t get the job because she wasn’t experienced enough. (DOWN)
-> Jane’s __________ lack of experience.
3. His fake arrogance only hid his genuine insecurity. (LAY)
-> Behind __________ insecurity.
4. The time that must be invested in development is the only drawback of this software. (ASIDE)
-> This software __________ its lengthy development time.
5. I suspected him when he started being so helpful. (RAT) -> I __________ so much.
Part 1. (10 pts) Choose the word/ phrase that best completes each of the following sentences. Write your answer in the space provided.
1. Our lecturer _______ the importance of taking notes A. reincarnated B. reiterated C. rehabilitated D. reciprocated
2. The contemporary dialogue for me struck a slightly _______ note. A. disembodied B. discordant C. dismissive D. disconcerting
3. Both of the jobs I’ve been offered are fantastic opportunities – I’m in such _______! A. a constituency B. a deviation C. an arrhythmia D. a quandary
4. Sharon is such a positive person – she _______ her problems, whatever they are. A. goes light on B. throws light to C. makes light of D. sheds light upon
5. After hearing news of the attack, the general made plans for an immediate _______ against the enemy. A. compilation B. retaliation C. accumulation D. incantation
6. He didn’t mean to be offensive; it was quite an _______ remark. A. innocuous B. indehiscent C. incendiary D. insidious
7. Serena is still _______ ignorant of the fact that she is about to be made redundant. A. blissfully B. decorously C. jubilantly D. ecstatically
8. No decision has been taken about the building of the new airport. The authorities are still _______. A. beating about the bush
B. comparing apples and oranges
C. sitting on the fence D. holding all the aces
9. Oil spills will _______ even the healthiest of marine ecosystem. A. play havoc on B. break ground with C. pay the consequences for D. take their toll on
10. Congratulations on your success! How does it feel to be_______? A. the man of the hour B. a word of honor C. an egg on the face D. the top of the morning
Part 3. (5 pts) Complete each of the following sentences with a suitable preposition or particle. Write your answer in the space provided.
1. The two countries met at the conference to iron _______ their differences.
2. He tried to paper _______ the country’s deep-seated problems
3. The party ended just as she arrived, much _______ her chagrin.
4. Linda chats so much, she could talk the hind leg _______ a donkey.
5. I’m going to put my head _______ for a while as I feel very tired.
Part 4. Complete the text by writing the correct form of the word in capitals. (10 pts)
Complaining can be used constructively, for example to draw attention to (0. EFFICIENT) ___inefficiency____ but
all too often in western society it consists of (1. SOCIAL) _______ moaning and groaning which leads to (2.
TRUST) _______ and unnecessary arguments within relationships.
So it is refreshing to live in a society where people do not complain, Kiribati consists of thirty-three small islands
located, in the Central Pacific. By western standards, the islanders, diet is plain and (3. TONE) _______, but, thanks
to plentiful fish, none of the islanders suffer from (4. NUTRIENT) _______. Feasts are popular social occasions, but
if the fish is (5. DO) _______or the rice proves to be (6. EAT) _______, nobody complains. Similarly, in
restaurants, if the waiter brings the wrong dish or the bill is (7. CALCULATE) _______, the error is pointed out
with a calm smile, not a surly frown. Ships frequently leave hours later than scheduled, yet the passengers wait with
none of the signs of impatience which would be loudly evident elsewhere.
Other traits of the Kiribati people complement this (8. INCLINE) _______ to complain. Teachers find it difficult to
get their pupils to answer questions in class because it is culturally unacceptable to show yourselves to be better than
those around you. Competition is not exactly frowned upon in this society, but it is refreshingly (9. CHARACTER)
_______.Western tennis stars, well-known for their immodest behaviour on court, could learn a lot from one young
(10. FINAL) _______ here who, despite being the better player, deliberately lost the match as his opponent was an
older and more respected, member of the village.
C. READING COMPREHENSION (60 pts)
Part 1. (10 pts) For each gap, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D which best fits the context. Write your
answer in the space provided.
Environmental Issues in the Developing World
The issues for 1.______ economies are a little more straightforward. The desire to build on undeveloped land is not
2.__________out of desperation or necessity, but is a result of the relentless march of progress. Cheap labour and a
relatively highly-skilled workforce make these countries highly competitive and there is a flood of inward
investment, particularly from 3._____________ looking to take advantage of the low wages before the cost and
standard of living begin to rise. It is factors such as these that are making many Asian economies extremely
attractive when viewed as investment opportunities at the moment. Similarly, in Africa, the relative 4.__________
of precious metals and natural resources tends to attract a lot of 5.__________ companies and a whole sub-industry
develops around and is completely dependent on this foreign-direct investment, it is understandable that countries
that are the focus of this sort of attention can lose sight of the environmental implications of large-scale industrial
development, and this can have devastating consequences for the natural world. And it is a 6.__________ cycle
because the more industrially active a nation becomes, the greater the demand for and harvesting of natural
resources. For some, the environmental issues, though they can hardly be ignored, are viewed as a 7.__________
concern. Indeed, having an environmental conscience or taking environmental matters into consideration when it
comes to decisions on whether or not to build rubber-tree 8.__________or grow biofuel crops would be quite
9.__________indeed. For those involved in such schemes it is a pretty black-and-white issue. And, for vast
10.__________of land in Latin America, for example, it is clear that the welfare of the rainforests matters little to
local government when vast sums of money can be made from cultivating the land. 1. A. emerging B. decimating C. diverging D. garnishing 2. A. grown B. born C. bred D. arisen 3. A. multinationals B. nationals C. continentals D. intercontinentals 4. A. premonition B. abundance C. amplitude D. accumulation 5. A. exploitation B. exploration C. surveyance D. research 6. A. vacuous B. viscous C. vexatious D. vicious 7. A. parallel B. extrinsic C. peripheral D. exponential 8. A. plantations B. homesteads C. ranches D. holdings 9. A. proscriptive B. prohibitive C. prospective D. imperative 10. A. regions B. plots C. tracts D. sectors
(10 pts) Read the text below and think of one word which best fits each space. Use only ONE WORD for each
space. Write your answer in the space provided.
From Royalist to Republican
Erskine Childers was not what you would call your (1) _______ Irish freedom fighter, A Briton by birth, and a
proud (2) _______ at that – for most of the early years of his life, Childers was a decorated soldier of the British
Admiralty (3) _______ had demonstrated unwavering commitment and loyalty to both king and country. And yet,
somewhere along the way, disillusionment (4) _______ in.
While it is difficult to pinpoint the precise moment when doubt started to creep into Childers' mind (5) _______ to
whether his loyalty was misguided, what was essentially a complete philosophy shift - a total realignment of ideals -
did occur. Childers went from (6) _______ a royalist to a staunch nationalist, obsessed with the cause of Irish freedom.
He befriended the (7) _______ of Eamon DeVelera and Michael Collins, key figures in the Irish Republican camp,
and even went so far as to ship illegal armaments to the leaders of the ill-fated Easter Rising of 1916, which was
easily put (8) _______ by the British army.
Later, he would fight on the side of the Irish rebels in the War of Independence, (9) _______ an uneasy truce was
agreed between Britain and Ireland. Eventually, a treaty was signed partitioning the country. For Childers, by now
totally devoted to the cause of Irish freedom and the notion of a united Ireland, partition was (10) _______ bitter a pill to swallow.
Part 1. Choose the word or phrase that best fits each blank in the following sentences.
26. Don’t take your mobile phone with you to the exam, the examiners will ________ it if they find it on you. A. seize B. spurn C. confiscate D. toil
27. It’s best to meet your problems ________ and solve them before they get worse. A. eye-on B. hair-on C. nose-on D. head-on
28. He will be sue for __________ of contract if he does not do what he promised A. breach B. fracture C. crack D. rupture
29. I didn’t know which way to go at the junction, so I just went with my __________ feeling and turned right. A. golem B. goiter C. gooey D. gut
30. When people live in such close __________ to each other, there are bound to be occasional problems A. neighborhood B. vicinity C. position D. proximity
31. The __________ were stacked against them but they survived their ordeal. A. fates B. hopes C. odds D. chances
32. Every time a boy walked past them, the girls started ________. A. whirring B. buzzing C. giggling D. clicking
33. I’m a vegetarian. I refuse to eat meat on __________. A. belief B. conscience C. principle D. theory
34. We’ve heard the __________of tires a Janet’s boyfriend drew up outside her front door. A. creaking B. screeching C. crunching D. slurping
35. Tragedy __________ yesterday when a man was swept out to sea by a freak wave. A. struck B. sparked C. hit D. came
Part 3. Fil in the blank with a suitable preposition or a particle to complete the fol owing sentences
41. It would be nice if I passed my exams but I don’t hold __________ much hope.
42. As the weather was bad, the tourists whiles __________ the time strolling round the local shops.
43. The book was really funny – it had me __________ stiches.
44. Our teacher is wonderful – she can put __________ the most difficult subject really clearly.
45. We need to come __________ the problem from a different angle.
Part 4. Fill in each blank with the most suitable form of the word in brackets.
Many people have given (0) ...assistance… to me during the writing of this book, ASSIST
but it is to Miss Leigh Keith, senior editor of Ramsay and Brown that I am most DEBT
deeply (46) __________ for her loyalty and (47) __________ during the four DEVOTE
years the project lasted. She gave her time and advice (48) __________ in order
for this work to be completed, giving both moral and practical support for the STINT
lengthy research into social conditions the project (49) __________. Her (50) NECESSARY
__________ and encouragement sustained me in my belief that this was valuable ASSURE
work and it was (51) __________ what enabled me to continue in the face of often DOUBT (52) __________ circumstances. COURAGE
I must also thank my father, who has been a (53) __________ collaborator in all
my efforts and who spent long hours in libraries and on trains to distant parts of WILL
the country in search of material. I know that he will say that he enjoyed it, but
without his (54) __________ enthusiasm this book would never have been
written. Finally, I would like to thank my friends and family, who have had to put FLAG
up with what must have seemed to them an (55) __________ long drawn out
piece of writing. Thank you, all of you, very much. EXCEPT
PART III: READING (60 points)
Part 1. For each gap, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D which best fits the context. NOT THAT FAMOUS
A few weeks before Christmas 1962 I joined an unknown group of guys who were learning to play blues music.
Four months later, a small provincial newspaper wrote an article about us; I kept it. Then we made a single, which
did (56) _______ well. I have a son, Stephen, who was then eighteen months old. I was proud of him, and wanted
him to be proud of me when he grew up. I decided to keep some small (57) _______ of my limited success for him
to see when he was old enough to understand. I bought a scrapbook, which was soon filled. I bought another - and
another and another. Items were coming (58) _______ and fast. Stephen didn’t really show much interest in my
career until he was seven years old. During his first week at boarding-school, a boy asked the (59) _______
question: 'What does your dad do?’ Stephen replied in all (60) _______ : ‘He’s in the Rolling Stones.’ When
Stephen arrived home the next weekend he took me aside and said shyly, ‘I didn’t know you were that famous!’
‘Neither did I son, neither did I!’ 56. A. moderately B. ordinarily C. marginally D. barely 57. A. memorials B. recollections C. reminiscences D. mementoes 58. A. hard B. long C. sweet D. thick 59. A. destined B. irrefutable C. inevitable D. fated 60. A. oblivion B. innocence C. negligence D. disregard A PRIVATE MAN
Alec Guinness is a difficult subject for a biographer. He has, very deliberately, covered what he wants to hide with a
truth that partly satisfies him and (61) _______ the curious. His reaction against revealing himself is deep,
instinctive and should be respected. But while respected, this can also be questioned and not followed in (62)
_______ subservience. Guinness has frequently defended his privacy. He has also complained that some of his
contemporaries have become, in later life, ‘unexpectedly and brutally frank’. There is surely only one way to (63)
_______ one's private life, and that is not to become a public figure. Paul Schofield, another great actor, has done
just this, truly denying himself the attention that should have been his (64) _______. Guinness, on the other hand,
has enjoyed the limelight while claiming not to; he has enjoyed fame very much on his own (65) _______. 61. A. swerves B. deflects C. veers D. rebounds 62. A. void B. blind C. blank D. bare 63. A. safeguard B. immunize C. harbour D. cage 64. A. merit B. justification C. due D. credit 65. A. particulars B. requirements C. rules D. terms
Part 2: For questions 66-75, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one
word in each space.
Vietnamese education will (66) __________ that of Singapore’s and share the top spots in the Association of
Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) – such a promising prospect has always been students’ source of inspiration so
that we will strive harder in our studies.
Our greatest aspiration is learning in a truly wholesome environment where teachers and students teach and learn and
are (67) __________ on the basis of their real abilities. Leaders of the education sector would create auspicious
conditions to turn schools into homes where students really exercise their mastery.
There we would fully harness our independence, creativity and self-control in our studies, and become dynamic,
enterprising youths who decide our own lives and are bursting with energy and ambitions to express ourselves and
(68) __________ out a fruitful career.
As a 12th grader who has experienced numerous (69) __________ conducted by the Ministry of Education and
Training, I’ve realized that the lack of a wholesome educational environment is behind inadequate renovations and a
(70) __________ to our learning capacity and inventiveness.
Vietnam’s education sector lags (71) __________ its regional counterparts due to its failure to implement reforms in
the teaching and learning of English at school.
In order to create and cherish a healthy, nourishing educational environment and a liberal academic space which
allows both teachers and students to take their own initiative, investment should be made in infrastructure and
equipment, while (72) __________ should be redesigned. Changes to teaching and learning methodology are
necessary, and equity between teachers and learners should also be promoted.
Such changes include the construction of classrooms to trim the number of students in each class down to 20 so as to
maximize interaction between teachers and students. More laboratories, visual aids and restrooms should be added to
better (73) __________ to demands. Three-fourths of the construction costs should be taken from the state coffers,
while the (74) __________ one-fourth is culled from society.
If the government considers education a national priority, it’s advisable that all efforts and resources be spent on the
education sector, which is a really wise choice. Regarding social campaigning, I believe that everyone is willing to
make a (75) __________ effort, as the cause is supposed to do everyone good. I also hope that the education
ministry, departments and school management boards will be dedicated administrators who wisely and transparently
spend the funding without acting in their self-interest.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given. Don’t
change the word given. You must use between three and eight words including the word given.
106. He real y wants to see animals living in the wild. (INTENT)
He . . …………………………………………. . . animals living in the wild.
107. She’s not very good at arranging flowers. (FLAIR)
She . . …………………………………………. . . arranging flowers. 108.
The handling of the mat er has been heavily criticized by the press. (SCORN)
The press has …………………………………………. the handling of the mat er.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
109. He didn't want to get into a position where he might lose al his money.
He didn't want to expose . . ………………………………………… al his money.
110. If you remember, I was the one who started this project in 1995.
If you cast . .…………………………………………. . I was the one who started this project in 1995.
1. The ________ workers were expecting thousands of refugees to turn up at the camps over the next few weeks. A. concern B. agency C. social D. relief
2. This course _________ no previous knowledge of the subject. A. assembles B. assumes C. assigns D. assures
3. The students paid _________ attention to the distinguished professor. A. respectable B. respected C. respectful D. respective
4 . ____________, the people who come to this club are in their twenties and thirties. A. By and large B. Although C. To a degreeD. Virtually
5. The train service has been a _________ since they introduced the new schedules. A. shambles B. rumpus C. chaos D. fracas
6. Is an inexperienced civil servant __________ to the task of running the company? A. capable B. skilled C. eligible D. suited
7. After the concert, everyone had to ________ home through the snow. A. trace B. tread C. trudge D. trickle
8. The company was so successful during the 1980s that it ________ 500 new employees in a period of six months. A. put on B. took on C. caught on D. laid on
9. Mr. Discontent wanted to complain to the waiter but was afraid of making a(n) ______. A. act B. drama C. play D. scene
10. My cousin was nervous about being interviewed on TV, but she rose to the ________ wonderfully. A. event B. performance C. incident D. occasion
1. My attention was drawn …………the picture on the far wall.
2. The villagers left their homes in the valley and moved to higher grounds as a precaution …… flooding.
3. Dave takes …………..the prime Minister really well.
4. As she didn’t have a lot of cash she bought the bridge ………..credit.
5. Queen Victoria reigned ………….Britain and Ireland for over sixty years.
MUSIC IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS
Outdoor entertainment has a long history in countries with a warm climate. In ancient Greece, for example,
plays were (1)_________ in large open arenas. Today, audiences enjoy concerts of classical, opera, pop and rock
music in outdoor (2)_______ These are usually less formal and restrictive for the listeners than a stuffy concert hall,
and a warm, starry night (3)__________ a unique atmosphere.
Music heard inside a building is (4)_________ to different acoustic. Sound vibrations are (5)_________
from a musical instrument or voice to the eardrum and the building’s structure can (6)__________ these vibrations,
which we then experience as an echo. Obstructions such as pillars can (7)_________ vibrations, and hard surfaces
resonate or vibrate, (8)__________ the sound, while carpets and curtains may (9)_________ and deaden voices and music.
The music at open-air concerts, on the other hand, must often compete with the noise of traffic, bird song or
wind and thunder. A strong wind can carry the sound away and a sudden summer storm can drown out the music
altogether. In addition, if there is any risk of rain, all instruments and sound equipment must be housed under
(10)________ to avoid the danger of electrocution. Once these problems are overcome, outdoor concerts allow
people the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of live music in the fresh air. 1. A. performed B. shown C. executed D. held 2. A. localities B. circumstances C. surroundings D. backgrounds 3. A. builds B. forms C. composes D. creates 4. A. liable B. subject C. related D. adapted 5. A. transmitted B. played C. directed D. broadcast 6. A. reflect B. exhibit C. produce D. register 7. A. harm B. halt C. impede D. prevent 8. A. twisting B. bending C. distorting D. adjusting 9. A. absorb B. attract C. withdraw D. detain 10. A. enclosure B. shade C. wrapper D. cover
II. Fill each gap in the passage below with ONE appropriate word in the space provided. (10 points) SPEED LIMIT
A recent proposal to limit the speed cars can reach is proving controversial. The idea, put (1) _____ by the
institute for Road Safety, involves (2) _____ vehicles with a communications box containing a digital map of the
road network. When a car is in motion, the communications box – which knows how fast the vehicle is (3) _____
permitted to travel on a particular section of road – automatically regulates the car’s speed. It (4) _____ becomes
impossible for a vehicle fitted with such a (5)_____ to exceed the speed limit.
There are plans to (6) _____ motorists to drive into the centre of major cities, and a communications box
could be used to identify vehicles that enter this zone. At present, each time a vehicle does so, its number (7) _____
is photographed. Then the number is compared (8) _____ a list of authorized vehicles, but this system is costly and
(9) _____ from foolproof
The system could be put in place quickly if the government wished as part the technology has already been
developed for another purpose. Electronic vehicle identification is (10) _____ with some people, who regard it as an
infringement of their rights. They would certainly object to a plan to restrict the limit of their cars, which may make
the government hesitate to go through with it.
The __1__ (say) “never judge a book by its cover” could not be more 1. ...........................................
true for Ridiculous Rules by Marjorie Allen. The cover is completely .
blank, whereas the book is crammed full of wonderful examples and 2. ...........................................
anecdotes. Allen is an __2__ (speak) critic of what is taught to native .
and non-native speakers of English, and has issued a __3__ (declare) of 3. ...........................................
war against textbooks and style books which tell lies. .
Take the ridiculous and __4__ (mean) rule of never ending a 4.............................................
sentence with a preposition. The lovely - if famous – story goes, that 5.............................................
Winston Churchill, well-known for his numerous __5__ (write) as well 6. ...........................................
as for being British Prime Minister during the Second World War, .
received a manuscript back from an ignorant __6__ (edit), who had told 7. ...........................................
him rather rudely that he had to __7__ (phrase) a sentence which ended .
with a preposition. Churchill responded by making the simple yet 8. ...........................................
forceful __8__ (state) in the margin: “This is an impertinence up with .
which I will not put.” – the __9__ (imply) being that not to end a 9. ...........................................
sentence with a preposition often sounds ridiculous in English, Sadly, .
Allen informs us that the story is probably mere __10__ (hear), and that 10. .........................................
Churchill may have actually only written “rubbish!” in the margin. ...
PART III: READING (60 pts.)
Part 1. For each gap, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D which best fits the context. (10 pts) (Source:
Cambridge certificate in advanced English 4 – Page 70) THE TRADE IN RHINO HORN
Last year thieves broke into a Scottish castle and stole only one thing: a rhino horn, which at 1.5 metres was
the longest in the world. In China pharmaceutical factories have been building up collections of antiques made from
rhino horn, for the sole (1)………of smashing them to powder to make the essential ingredient of many of their
medicines. And in Africa poachers continue to die in the (2)………..for the black rhino.
Recently, conservations met to (3)……… a campaign to persuade countries where rhino horn is (4)……… part of
the traditional medicine to (5)………. to substitutes. The biggest threat to the survival of the rhinoceros is the (6)
……….. of certain countries to enforce a ban on domestic (7)…… in rhino horn.
The rhino horn is included in many (8)……….. for disorders ranging from fevers to nosebleeds. Horn, like
fingernails, is made of keratin and has no proven medicinal (9)………… Traditional substitutes, such as horn from
buffalo or antelope, are regarded as second best.
The battle is thought to be winnable. But it may be harder than the battle against the trade in ivory, for there is a (10)
………between the two commodities. Ivory is a luxury; rhino horn, people believe, could save the life of their child. 1. A. reason B. intention C. need D. purpose 2. A. chance B. search C. fight D. race 3.A. design B. plan C. programme D. form 4.A. hardly B. even C. nearly D. still 5.A. vary B. switch C. modify D. adjust 6. A. rejection B. denial C. refusal D. protest 7. A. business B. commerce C. selling D. trading 8. A. recipes B. aids C. remedies D. doses 9. A. capacity B. values C. control D. powers
10.A. variation B. difference C. gap D. comparison
Part 2: For questions 81-90, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one
word in each space. (10 pts) (Source: Cambridge certificate in advanced English 4 – Page 72)
Example: (0) - by
WRONGED BY HOW YOU WRITE
The handwriting of school children could spell the difference between success and failure in examinations according
to research carried out by the Open University.
In a study (0)……. Dennis Briggs of the Faculty of Educational Studies, it was found that essays which were written
(1)………… different styles of handwriting attracted different marks. ‘The findings suggest that there is a borderline
zone within examination marking where (2)……..an essay is written may be almost as important as what the essay is
about,’ said Mr.Briggs. Five essays were double marked (3)……..the second marker unaware of the marks of the first
marker. The essay scripts for the second marker had been copied out in three writing styles. Two of the styles were
ones which had been the subject of continual criticism at school.
(4)………the markers were practising teachers who (5)……….told that the effectiveness of double marking was
being checked. the results showed that a 12-year old who can present an essay one way will do better, perhaps much
better, (6)………a friend who presents the (7)………..standard in terms of content but who (8)……..not or cannot
make it look so attractive. The conclusion is that school children may not do as (9)………as perhaps they could (10)
…….. their handwriting is untidy.