HCMC UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY &EDUCATION FINAL TEST OF ENGLISH 3 FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES (ENGL330337) SECTION: GE& ESP
TERM II – SCHOOL YEAR: 2019-2020 Invigilator 1’s signature Invigilator 2’s signature Date of test: 27/07/2020
The paper has 60 questions, on 12 pages Duration: 60 minutes. Paper Code: ENGL123 Examiner 1 Examiner 2 No materials are allowed. Raw score: Raw score: Converted score Converted score
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PART 1: INCOMPLETE SENTENCES- one point for each correct answer
There are 24 questions in this part.
A word or phrase is missing in each of the sentences below. Four answer choices are given below eac
sentence. Select the best answer to complete the sentence. Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) o your answer sheet.
Question 1: Are you a fan of foods? Do you really enjoy trying new local specialties? Don’t hesitate to
contact us to join our tour called “______”. A. X-sport Tours B. Environmental Experiences C. Dating Challenges D. Cuisine Adventures
Question 2: I’m very busy, so I’m not going to take my vacation this month. I’m going to ______ for a while. A. turn it down B. put it off
C. try it out D. give it back
Question 3: ________ the “Green Summer Campaign” takes a considerable amount of time and money. A. Organization B. Organize C .Organizing D. To organize
Question 4: If you have a problem in a relationship, it’s helpful to _______it. Don’t keep things inside. A. apologize B. criticize C. gossip D. discuss
Question 5: Instead of _______ her mal-functioned laptop, she decided to donate it to her local R Cross organization. A. having discarded B. discarding C. to discard D. discarded
Question 6: Tim: I know I missed your party last night. I’m sorry.
Lisa: ______________________________________ A. My apologies.
B. Don’t worry about it. I missed it too. C. It was great.
D. Oh, that’s OK. Is everything OK?
Question 7: You can __________ the loan over a period of three years. A. pay back B. turn down C. give back D. do over
Question 8: You can never _____ him to get the job done, he is a very lazy man who never does his p A. take after B. get along C . get together D. count on
Question 9: Of course, all workers may bring their own food to the company but __________ eat dur
working hours. It’s one of the rules here. A. may not B. can’t C. may D .can
Question 10: You blame _________ for the accident, but you had nothing to do with it. A. yourselves B. by yourselves C. themselves D. by themselves
Question 11: Kay: “I’m going to spend all money for a sports club with new gym and bar facilities.” John: “______________”
A. I don’t think you should do that. B. I’ll think about it. C. I’d rather you didn’t. D. I’ll see it is. Page 3/12 – ENGL123
Question 12: Working in an office all day long can make you lose all of your energy and ________. As
result, you certainly can’t think of anything new. A. wisdom B. bravery C. creativity D. confidence
Question 13: ___________ is a sport of jumping from a plane and falling through the sky before open a parachute. A. Snowboarding B. Rock climbing C. Waterskiing D. Skydiving
Question 14: You will have to ______ the various tennis rackets to find out which one suits you best. A. do over B. bring up C. try out D. put off
Question 15: She was a/an -------------- author in her day. A lot of teenagers loves h
fictions, translations, and even comedies.
A. often-downloaded B. nice-sounding C. well-known D. high-priced
Question 16: The film ________ more interesting if it ________ a happy ending. A. would be / has B. were / would have C. would be / had D. was / would have
Question 17: A ___________ person is someone who has the willingness to give a lot of time and ene to the job. A. wise B. dedicated C. confident D. talented
Question 18: Over a million dollars in cash __________________ from a bank in Los Angeles. A .stole B. stolen C. has stolen D. has been stolen
Question 19: Tom: “Has the weather been nice in Florida this week?”
Jerry: “Yes. We ________ to the beach three times.” A. haven’t been yet B. have yet been C. have already been D. already have been
Question 20: Peter: Could you help me fix my record player? It doesn’t work.
Jenny: Certainly. Let me show you. _____________ you do is turn on the power. A. The first thing B. Next C. Then D. The last thing
Question 21: Employers ______ to pay their employees a decent wage in order to get more productiv A. should B. ought C. must D. had better
Question 22: After the careful preparation, the band's latest album will ______ next week. A. be appreciated B. release C. be released D. appreciate
Question 23: Clerk: Please remember to lock the door when you go out.
Guest: ________________________________________. A. Yes, I have a reservation. B. The keys are on the table.
C. I will. Thanks for the reminder. D. Yes, thanks for asking.
Question 24: The trip I went to last summer was great. I could ___________. I took a lot of photos
gorillas, elephants and giraffe. A. speak a foreign language B. buy handicrafts C. try local food D. see wildlife Page 4/12 – ENGL123
PART 2: INCOMPLETE TEXTS- one point for each correct answer.
There are 6 questions in this part
Read the texts on the following pages. A word or phrase is missing in some of the sentences. Four
answer choices are given below each of these sentences. Select the best answer to complete the text
Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet.
Questions 25 through 27 refer to the following article. Dear Mr. Yang,
Please remember that your dental appointment has been scheduled for next Monday, August
A.M. If this (25) __________suitable for you, please let us know immediately.
Additionally, we are pleased to let you (26) __________ that we have recently created an e-mail
to help our patients familiarize themselves with more dental related inform dentinformation@willsons.com.
We promise to respond to our clients' questions with accurate and prompt (27) __________
We are looking forward to meeting you next week. Sincerely, Dr. Wilson Question 25: A. has not been B. was not C. is not D. were not Question 26: A. knowing B. know C. known D. to know Question 27: A. reminders B. cleaning C. delivery D. advice
Questions 28 through 30 refer to the following text. Hi Mary,
I tried to call you, but there was no answer. I might be a bit late getting home tonight. I’ll (28) ___
cook dinner as promised, but I won’t have time to go to the supermarket. Can you pick up the following
items on your way home? I’d really ( )
29 __________ it. I need one kilogram of tomatoes, two o
some garlic, two carrots, a kilogram of green beans, some parmesan cheese, and a packet of
You can get a bottle of wine, too. Get whatever you like. I don’t mind. Could you also get half a doze
eggs, a bag of flour ( I think that we have run (30) _________), I know we have sugar, so you don’t
to buy that, and a 100g bar of dark chocolate. Better make that 2 bars. Thanks. See you later, Alex Question 28: A. be able to B. should C. could D. can Question 29: A. thank you B. thanks C. appreciate D. grateful Question 30: A. off B. out C. into D. away Page 5/12 – ENGL123
PART 3: READING COMPREHENSION - one point for each correct answer.
There are 30 questions in this part.
Directions: In this part of the test, you will read a selection of texts, such as magazine and
newspaper articles, letters and advertisements. Each text is followed by several questions. Choose
the correct answer to each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet.
Question 31-33 refers to the following notice. Attention Students
This Friday, January 25th, is the registration deadline for the Spring semester.
Complete your registration form in the Administrative Office on the first floor between the hours
8:30A.M. and 6:30 P.M. Payment must be made at the time or registration, so bring your credit ca
money order, or cash with you. Personal chec s will not be accepted. No late exceptions. Classes k Monday, January 28th.
Question 31: Why is January 25th important?
A. It is the last day the Administrative Office will be open.
B. It is the last day to register for Spring semester classes.
C. It is the first day of the Spring Semester.
D. It is the day all classwork must be submitted to the professor.
Question 32: Which form of payment is NOT allowed?
A. Credit card B. Money order C. Cash D. Check
Question 33: What will probably happen if a student does not bring a form of payment to the
Administrative Office by January 25th?
A He or she will not be allowed to register . .
B. He or she can pay on the first day of class.
C He or she will receive a bill in the mail. .
D He or she will be charged extra. .
Question 34-37 refers to the following passage.
Will people still read books 100 years from now? A few years ago, many people
have said no. It seemed likely that computers and the Internet would replace books
however, most experts think that books are here to stay.
There are a number of reasons why computers will not replace books entirely
reason is that books on paper are much cheaper than computers. And books do no
power source. You can read a book for as long as you want and wherever you wa
never have to worry about losing power. Also, many people feel more comfortable r
words in a book than reading words on a computer screen because it is less tiring eyes.
Will books in the future be exactly the same as the books you can buy today answer to that question is .
no In the future, you may only need to buy one book. W
one book, you will be able to read novels, plays, and newspapers. It will look like to
books, but it will be electronic.
One of the people working on the book of the future is Professor Joseph Jac
from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Professor Jacobson's electronic boo
have a small button on the side. When you press the button, words will instantly app
the page. When you want to read a different story, you can push the button again an Page 6/12 – ENGL123 story will quickly appear.
Question 34: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. In the future, computers will replace paper books completely.
B. Reading today’s books needs a power source.
C .Reading words on computer screens is tiring to the eyes.
D. Books will disappear completely sooner or later.
Question 35: What will the book of the future look like?
A. It will look like a computer.
B. It will look different from today's books.
C. It will look like a book you buy today.
D. We don't know what it will look like
Question 36: The button on the side of the electronic book is used ______.
A. to turn the power on and off
B. to make the book more beautiful
C. to turn a light on and off D. to change what you read
Question 37: What is the main topic of the passage?
A. Why a power source is important B. The book of the future.
C. How to use an electronic book.
D. The decline of today's books
Questions 38-41 refer to the following article:
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Question 38: What is the writer doing in this text?
A. Giving information for visitors to the rainforest.
B. Describing how animals in the rainforest communicate.
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D. Giving advice about travel health.
Question 39: When does Charlotte take medicine on her travels?
A. Whenever she goes into water
B. If she has a high temperature
C. Every day to prevent illness
D. If she is bitten by insects
Question 40: Charlotte found climbing the tree in Borneo so frightening because __________
A. she hates being in high places.
B. she was unable to get down.
C. her equipment suddenly broke.
D. she slipped and fell to the ground.
Question 41: What does Charlotte miss most when she is away filming? A. Air-conditioning B. An unlimited water supply C. A comfortable bed D. Iced drinks
Questions 42 through 47 refer to the following passage. LANGUAGE and LANGUAGES
A language is a system of sounds, gestures, or characters used by humans to communicate t
and feelings. There are about 4,000 spoken languages in the world. Some are spoken by m
people. Other languages have only a few speakers.
All languages have rules for forming words and for ordering those words in meaningful sen
Word order is more important in English than it is in some other languages, such as Russian. Th
system is very important in Chinese and in many languages spoken in West Africa.
Languages are always changing, but they change very slowly. People invent new words f
language, borrow words from other languages, and change the meanings of words as nee
example, the English word byte was invented by computer specialists in 1959. The English word
was borrowed from Nahuatl, an American Indian language spoken in Mexico. The English wor
once referred to food in general.
There are several major language families in the world. The languages in each family are rela
scientists think they came from the same parent family. Language families come in different siz
Austronesian family contains at least 500 languages, including Pilipino, Malay, and Maori. The
language, spoken in northern Spain, is the only member of its language family.
The Indo-European language family contains 55 languages, including English, German, S
Russian, and Hindi. Another language family is Sino-Tibetan, which includes Chinese, Burme
Tibetan. The Afro-Asiatic family includes Arabic, Hebrew, and Amharic, and the American Indian f
consists of 150 languages spoken today.
People learn languages by listening, copying what they hear, and using the language. Most
learn their first languages easily – and sometimes other languages as well. Adults often must wo
at learning a second language.
Question 42: All languages have __________
A. rules for dividing languages into families.
B. rules for forming words and ordering words in sentences. C. a system of gestures.
D. a system of written characters.
Question 43: According to the passage, word order is more important in __________ . A .Russian B. Chinese C. English
D. many West African languages
Question 44: The sound system is very important in __________. Page 8/12 – ENGL123 A. Spain B. English C. Malay D. Chinese
Question 45: According to the passage, there are several __________
A. different groups of English. B. major language families.
C. similar groups of English. D. small language families.
Question 46: A language changes when people __________
A. borrow words from other languages, revise their words, and invent new words.
B. invent new words, include another language, and borrow words from other languages.
C. change the meanings of words, borrow words from other languages, and invent new words.
D. change the meanings of words, include another language, and revise their words.
Question 47: The Austronesian language family includes __________ A. 500 languages at least.
B. Arabic, Hebrew, and Amharic.
C .approximately 55 languages.
D. Chinese, Burmese, and Tibetan.
Questions 48-52 refers to the following story.
In the 16th century, an age of great marine and land exploration, Ferdinand Magel an led th
expedition to sail around the world. As a young Portuguese noble, he served the king of Portuga
became involved in the quagmire of political intrigue at court and lost the king's favor. After he
dismissed from service by the king of Portugal, he offered to serve the future Emperor Charle Spain.
A papal decree of 1493 had assigned al land in the New World west of 50 degrees W longitude t
and al the land east of that line to Portugal. Magel an offered to prove that the East Indies fel
Spanish authority. On September 20, 1519, Magel an set sail from Spain with five ships. More
year later, one of these ships was exploring the topography of South America in search of a wat
across the continent. This ship sank, but the remaining four ships searched along the southern p
of South America. Final y, they found the passage they sought near 50 degrees S latitude. M
named this passage the Strait of Al Saints, but today it is known as the Strait of Magel an.
One ship deserted while in this passage and returned to Spain, so fewer sailors were privileged t
that first panorama of the Pacific Ocean. Those who remained crossed the meridian now know
International Date Line in the early spring of 1521 after 98 days on the Pacific Ocean. During tho
days at sea, many of Magellan's men died of starvation and disease. Later, he became involv
insular conflict in the Philippines and was killed in a tribal battle. Only one ship and 17 s
under the command of the Basque navigator Elcano survived to complete the westward jou
Spain and thus prove once and for all that the world is round, with no precipice at the edge.
Question 48: What was the 16th century called? A. The first expedition
B. The International Date Line C. The Strait of All Saints
D. The age of great marine and land exploration
Question 49: Who did Magellan serve after he was dismissed from service by the king of Portugal? A. The king of Portugal B. The king of Spain C. The king of South America D. The king of Philippines
Question 50: When did Magellan discover the Strait of All Saints? Page 9/12 – ENGL123 A. 1493 B. 1519 C. 1520 D. 1521 Question 51: Why did die? Magellan A. Because of starvation B. He was killed
C. Because of starvation and disease D. Because of disease
Question 52: How many people survived after the journey? A. 98 B. 18 C. 17 D. 57
Questions 53-56 refers to the following passage.
Question 53: Many people think about learning a musical instrument but don't because __________.
A. they think it will be too difficult.
B. they don’t know which instrument to choose.
C. they can’t afford a musical instrument. D. c
they haven’t got enough time to practi e .
Question 54: Electric instruments __________.
A. are best for public performances.
B. are too noisy if you live too close to other people.
C. are a good idea to avoid disturbing other people.
D. can’t be played at night.
Question 55: Guitars__________.
A. are worth paying more money for.
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C. are normally relatively cheap.
D. start quite cheap and go up to very expensive.
Question 56: An experienced music teacher can__________.
A. lend you their instruments to try.
B. demonstrate the different instruments for you.
C. give you valuable guidance.
D. tell you if you have the ability to learn a particular instrument.
Questions 57 through 60 refer to the following passage.
Question 50: What is the writer trying to do in this text?
Question 57: What is the writer trying to do in this text?
A. Describe how children make friends at a summer camp
B. Suggest how parents should choose a summer camp for children
C. Explain what it is like for children at a summer camp
D. Advise children how to behave at a summer camp
Question 58: What does the writer say about rock climbing at the camp?
A. Some children already know how to do it.
B. Some children prefer to swim or play table-tennis.
C. Some children refuse to take part.
D. Some children find it more enjoyable than they expected to.
Question 59: What surprises the writer about the children who stay at the camp?
A. The youngest ones find it hard to be away from home.
B. They complain if they cannot phone their parents.
C. They miss meal times with their parents.
D. They seem grateful for their experience here. Page 11/12 – ENGL123
Question 60: What does the writer think about some parents?
A. They should visit their children instead of phoning them.
B. They don’t need to keep on phoning the camp.
C. They shouldn’t allow their children to bring phones to camp.
D. They need to be reminded to phone their children.
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