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ENGLISH PRACTICE 1
PART TWO: LEXICO-GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences
1. Only after the atomic bomb ________ and development in air travel _______, ______ science fiction
really became popular.
A. had created/ had taken off/ was B. had been created/ had been taken off/ has
C. had been created/ had taken off/ did D. had been created/ / had taken off/ had
2. We’ve bought some ________ C. bending D. folding
3. I don’t think she can get her massage chairs for the garden so that they are easy to store away.
A. adapting B. adjusting e _______ to the students. She seems too nervous.
A. across B. around C. out D. over
4. _______, it is obvious that the whole thing was a waste of time and effort.
A. None of us wanted to go in the first place
B. Staff meetings are often boring and have no apparent point to them
C. Since the results were far more satisfactory than anyone had expected
D. Seeing that we couldn’t solve anything in the end
5. There are ______ words in English having more than one meaning. Pay close attention to this fact.
A. a large many B. quite many C. a great many D. quite a lot
6. This car has many features including _________.
A. stereo, safety devices, air condition, and it saves gas
B. good music, safety devices, air conditioning, and gas
C. stereo, safety devices, air conditioned, and good gas
D. stereo, safety devices, air conditioning, and low gas mileage
7. Round and round ___________.
A. the wheels of the engine went B. did the wheels of the engine go
C. went the wheels of the engine D. going the wheels of the engine
8. The replacement of shops such as the groceries and chemists’ by the café _______ the housewives
with insufficient facilities for shopping.
A. leave B. have left C. has left D. to have left
9. Your argument _______ that Britain is still a great power, but this is no longer the case.
A. outlines B. presupposes C. concerns D. presents
10. They are happily married although, of course, they argue _______.
A. most times B. from day to day C. every now and then D. on the occasion
11. He promised to mend the broken wheel soon without ___________ .
A. fail B. failure C. trouble D. mistake
12. One of the first exercises in math class is ______ measure the radius of a circle.
A. to learn and B. to learn how to C. learning to D. learn to

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13. We were shocked to hear the news of your ________.
A. having fired B. being fired C. having been fired D. to have been fired
14. I don’t know French, but I’ll ________.
A. get Tom to translate it B. have it translate
C. have Tom to translate it D. make it translate
15. _______ as taste is really a composite sense made up of both taste and smell.
A. That we refer to B. What we refer to
C. To which we refer D. What do we refer to
16. _______ have settled, one of their first concerns has been to locate an adequate water supply.
A. Wherever people B. There are people who
C. Where people D. People
17. Politicians should never lose ______ of the needs of the people they represent.
A. view B. sight C. regard D. prospect
18. _______ team sports require cooperation.
A. Of all B. They are all C. Why all are D. All
19. Studies indicate _________ collecting art today than ever before.
A. there are that more people B. more people that are
C. that there are more people D. people there are more
20. Doctors advise people who are deficient __________ vitamin C to eat more fruit and vegetables.
A. from B. of C. in D. for
21. Dick put ____ ball in ____ net in _____ second half but ____ goal was disallowed.
A. a - a - a - a B. the - the - the - the
C. the - the - a - a D. a - a - the - the
22. There is a real possibility that these animals could be frightened _______ a sudden loud noise.
A. being there B. should there be C. there was D. there have been
23. The computer has dramatically affected ______ photographic lenses.
A. is the way B. that the way C. which way do D. the way
24. Six novels a year, you say? He’s certainly a __________ writer.
A. fruitful B. fertile C. virile D. prolific
25. The handwriting is completely ______ . This note must have been written a long time ago.
A. inedible B. indelible C. illegible D. unfeasible

III.

It seems that the mystery of why the Pyramids were built may have been solved. Until quite recently
people got used to thinking that they were just tombs for pharaohs. Instead, the connection with
astronomy seems much more important. Egyptologists have often asked them how long it took to build
them and why people built them in the first place. Experts came up with a suggestion that the Egyptians
may have believed that the River Nile was the earthly equivalent of the Milky Way. Many agree that the
sizes of the three Giza Pyramids are in promotion to the three stars of Orion. Nothing, then, was by
chance. Rather, the souls of dead pharaohs were deliberately being projected through shafts to reach their
goal of the Orion constellation.

IV. Give the correct form of the word in each of the following brackets.(1.5 pt)
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It was not so long ago that we dealt with colleagues through face-to-face (1. INTERACT) ______ and
with counterparts and customers by phone or letter. But the world of communication has undergone a
dramatic transformation, not for all the good. Email, while (2. DOUBT) _____ a swift means of
communication providing your server is fully (3.FUNCTION) ______ and that the address you have
contains no (4. ACCURATE) _____ has had a (5. SIGNIFY) _____ effect on certain people’s
behaviour, both at home and business. For those people, the use of email has become irresistibly (6.
ADDICT) _____ to the extent that it is (7. THREAT) _____ their mental and physical health. Addicts
spend their day (8. COMPULSION) _____ checking for email and have a (9. TEND) ______ to panic
if their server goes down. It is estimated that one in six people spend four hours a day sending and
receiving messages, the equivalent to more than two working days a week. The negative effect on (10.
PRODUCE) ________ is something employers are well aware of.

PART THREE: READING (6.0 POINTS)

I. Read the following passage and choose the option that indicates the correct answer to each of the
following questions.(2.0 pts)
In the United States in the early 1800's, individual state governments had more effect on the
economy than did the federal government. States chartered manufacturing, banking, mining, and
transportation firms and participated in the construction of various internal improvements such as canals,
turnpikes, and railroads. The states encouraged internal improvements in two distinct ways; first, by
actually establishing state companies to build such improvements; second, by providing part of the
capital for mixed public-private companies setting out to make a profit.
In the early nineteenth century, state governments also engaged in a surprisingly large amount of
direct regulatory activity, including extensive licensing and inspection programs. Licensing targets
reflected both similarities and differences between the economy of the nineteenth century and that of
today: in the nineteenth century, state regulation through licensing fell especially on peddlers,
innkeepers, and retail merchants of various kinds. The perishable commodities of trade generally came
under state inspection, and such important frontier staples as lumber and gunpowder were also subject to
state control. Finally, state governments experimented with direct labor and business regulation designed
to help the individual laborer or consumer, including setting maximum limits on hours of work and
restrictions on price-fixing by businesses.
Although the states dominated economic activity during this period, the federal government was not
inactive. Its goals were the facilitation of western settlement and the development of native industries.
Toward these ends, the federal government pursued several courses of action. It established a national
bank to stabilize banking activities in the country and, in part, to provide a supply of relatively easy
money to the frontier, where it was greatly needed for settlement. It permitted access to public
western lands on increasingly easy terms, culminating in the Homestead Act of 1862, by which title to
land could be claimed on the basis of residence alone. Finally, it set up a system of tariffs that was
basically protectionist in effect, although maneuvering for position by various regional interests
produced frequent changes in tariff rates throughout the nineteenth century.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. State's rights versus federal rights.
B. The participation of state governments in railroad, canal, and turnpike construction.
C. The roles of state and federal governments in the economy of the nineteenth century.
D. Regulatory activity by state governments.
2. The word “effect” in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to __________.
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 A. value B. argument C. influence D. restraint
3. All of the following are mentioned in the passage as areas that involved statevernments in the
nineteenth century EXCEPT _________.
A. mining B. banking C. manufacturing D. higher
education
4. The word “distinct” in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_________.
A. separate B. innovative C. alarming D.
provocative
5. It can be inferred from the first paragraph that in the nineteenth century canals and railroads were
_________.
A. built with money that came from the federal government
B. much more expensive to build than they had been previously
C. built predominantly in the western part of the country
D. sometimes built in part by state companies
6. The regulatory activities of state governments included all of the following EXCEPT_______.
A. licensing of retail merchants B. inspecting materials used in turnpike
maintenance
C. imposing limits on price-fixing D. control of lumber
7. The word “setting” in bold in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. discussing B. analyzing C. establishing D. avoiding
8. The word “ends” in bold in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. benefits B. decisions C. services D.
goals
9. According to the passage, which of the following is true of the Homestead Act of 1862?
A. It made it increasingly possible for settlers to obtain land in the West.
B. It was a law first passed by state governments in the West.
C. It increased the money supply in the West.
D. It established tariffs in a number of regions.
10. Which of the following activities was the responsibility of the federal government in the nineteenth
century?
A.Control of the manufacture of gunpowder.
B. Determining the conditions under which individuals worked.
C. Regulation of the supply of money.
D. Inspection of new homes built on western lands.

II. Read the text below and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word. (2.0 pts)
The British are widely (1) _____ to be a very polite nation, and in (2)______ respects this is true. An
Italian journalist once commented of the British that they need (3) _____ fewer than four “thank you”
merely to buy a bus ticket. The first, from the bus conductor means, “I’m here.” The second
accompanies the handing over of the money. The third, again from the conductor, (4) ____ “Here is
your ticket.”, and then the passenger utters a final one as he accepts the tickets. Such transactions in
most (5) ____ parts of the world are usually conducted in total silence. In sharp contrast to this
excessive politeness with strangers, the British are strangely lacking (6) _____ ritual phrases for
social interaction. The exhortation “Good appetite”, uttered in so (7) ______ other languages to
fellow-diners before a meal, does not exist in English. The nearest equivalent – Enjoy your dinner! –
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is said only by people who will not be partaking of the meal in question. What’s more, the British (8)
____ happiness to their friends or acquaintances only at the start of a new year and at (9)_____ such
as birthdays, (10) _____ the Greeks routinely wish all and sundry a “good week” or a “good month”.
Your answers:
1._____________ 2._____________ 3._____________ 4._____________ 5.____________
6._____________ 7._____________ 8._____________ 9._____________ 10.____________
III. Read the passage and choose the best option for each of the following blanks. (2.0 pts)
Media and advertising
After more than fifty years of television, it might seem only obvious to conclude that it is
here to (1) ______. There have been many objections to it during this time, of course, and (2) ______
a variety of grounds. Did it cause eye-strain? Was the (3) ______ bombarding us with radioactivity?
Did the advertisements contain subliminal messages, persuading us to buy more? Did children turn to
violence through watching it, either because so (4) ______ programmes taught them how to shoot,
rob, and kill, or because they had to do something to counteract the hours they had spent glued to the
tiny screen? Or did it simply create a vast passive (5) ______ drugged by glamorous serials and inane
situation (6) ______ ? On the other hand did it increase anxiety by sensationalizing the news [or the
news which was (7) ______ by suitable pictures] and filling our living rooms with war, famine and
political unrest? (8) ______ in all, television proved to be the all-purpose scapegoat for the second
half of the century, blamed for everything, but above all, eagerly watched. For no (9) ______ how
much we despised it, feared it, were bored by it, or felt that it took us away from the old paradise of
family conversation and hobbies such as collecting stamps, we never turned it off. We kept staring at
the screen, aware that our own tiny (10) ______ was in if we looked carefully.
1. A. be B. stay C. exist D. prolong
2. A. with B. over C. by D. on
3. A. screen B. danger C. machine D. reason
4. A. that B. far C. many D. what
5. A. programme B. personality C. audience D. tense
6. A. comedies B. programmes C. perhaps D. consequently
7. A. taken B. presented C. capable D. accompanied
8. A. Taken B. All C. Somewhat D. Thus
9. A. one B. matter C. difference D. reason
10. A. fault B. reflection C. situation D. consciousness
PART FOUR: WRITING (6.0 POINTS)
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed
before it. (2.0 pts)
1. If the work is finished by lunchtime, you can go home.
Get__your work finished and you can go home
__________________________________________________________________________

2. You haven’t done your work, have you?

It’s about_______________________________________________________________________

3. The fourth time he asked her to marry him, she accepted.

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 Only on his _fourth time did she accept to marry him
____________________________________________________________________
4. He said that he had won as a result of good luck.
He attributed____________________________________________________________________

5. That reminds me of the time I climbed to the top of Mount Fuji.

That takes me_to the time i climbed to the top of mount fuji
___________________________________________________________________

6. People rumour that he is rich but stingy.

What_people rumour is that he’s rich but stingy

__________________________________________________________________________

7. Such a ridiculous proposal isn’t worth serious consideration.

There is_no use in

________________________________________________________________________

8. Just thinking about his face at that moment makes me laugh.

The very_________________________________________________________________________

9.We cannot see animals in a vast area after the forest fire.
There is an__disapperance of animals in a vast arean after…
_____________________________________________________________________
10.The staff hated Frank’s new policies so intensely that they went on strike.

So intense was the hatred of the staff that they…

_____________________________________________________________________

II. Write a new sentence similar in meaning to the given one, using the word given in the brackets.
Do not alter the word in any way. (2.0 pts)
1. I suddenly realized the meaning of a “freebie”.(dawned)
_______________________________________________________________________________
2. After the scandal, he was asked to resign. (HAND)
_after the scandal, he was asked to hand in his resignation
______________________________________________________________________________
3. Bruce said that the situation at work was like a family argument. (likened)
_Bruce likened the situation at work to a family argument
______________________________________________________________________________
4. My father is not feeling well these days. (weather)
__my father is feeling under the weather these day
_____________________________________________________________________________
5. I don’t think this record will ever be popular. (catch)
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 __i don’t think this record will ever catch on
_____________________________________________________________________________
6. His arrival was completely unexpected. (took)
_his arrival completely took us by surprise
______________________________________________________________________________
7. The success of our local theater has made our city famous. (map)
__The success of our local theater has put our city on the map
_____________________________________________________________________________
8. He is certainly not a reliable witness. (means)
___He is by no means a reliable witness
____________________________________________________________________________
9. Our company is the only company allowed to import these chemicals. (monopoly)
___Our company gets the monopoly to import these chemicals
____________________________________________________________________________
10. It’s uncertain whether the band’s tour will take place. (BALANCE)
_______________________________________________________________________________
III. Essay writing (2.0 pts)
Some high schools require all students to wear school uniforms. Other high schools permit
students to decide what to wear to school. Which of these two school policies do you think is
better?
In about 250 words, write an essay to express your opinion, using specific reasons and examples to
support your opinion.
(You may continue your writing on the back page if you need more space.)

ENGLISH PRACTICE 2
B. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (60 points)
Question 3: Give the correct tense/ form of the verbs in the brackets. Write your answers in the
numbered blanks provided below (30p)
a. It’s time we (11. go) went. If we (12. not leave) don’t leave now, we (13. miss) will miss the train.
b. I know I (14. not write) to you before, but I (15. be) so busy recently that I (16. not have) time for
writing letters. I (17. telephone) you instead, but I (18. forget) your number.
c. Why didn’t you tell me you could lend me the money? I (19. not borrow) it from the bank.
d. He is walking (20. hurry) to the place where his ex-wife, a famous naturalist now (21. lie) (22.
bury) among the animals she (23. love) so much.
e. We will see Alice at the corner, she (24. wait) for us when we (25. arrive). will be waiting/ arrive
f. He resents (26. be) (27. tell) what (28. do).
g. Her mother (29. go) abroad last month, so it (30. not be) her you see at the theater last Sunday.

Question 4: The passage below contains 10 errors. IDENTIFY and CORRECT them. (0) has been
done as an example. Write your answers in the numbered blanks below (20p)

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31. visiting => to visit
32. no => not
33. had swept away => had been swept away
34. risen => rising
35. extending => extended
36. previous => previously
37. walked = was walking

Question 5: Fill in each blank with a suitable PREPOSITION or PARTICLE. Write your answers
in the numbered blanks provided below the passage. (10p)
41. We’re all very obliged___to______ you
42. When the wound has healed_________ you can remove the plaster.
43. Without a fridge, fresh food will go___off______ very quickly.
44. I’m faithful___with______ my principle.
45. I haven’t heard____of_____ Mandy since she wrote in July.
46. This service is free___in______ charge.
47. They went ahead contrary___to______ my advice.
48. The weather was fine, and everyone was making_________ the coast.
49. We’re going____on_____ Tom’s car tomorrow.
50. Have a card___on______ your sleeve.

C. READING (40 points)

Question 6: Read the following passage and choose the best answer. Write your answers in the
numbered blanks provided below the passage. (20p)
In addition to the great ridges and volcanic chains, the oceans conceal another form of undersea
mountains: the strange guyot, or flat-topped seamount. No marine geologist even suspected the
existence of these isolated mountains until they were discovered by geologist Harry H. Hess in 1946.
He was serving at the time as naval officer on a ship equipped with a fathometer. Hess named these
truncated peaks for the nineteenth-century Swiss-born geologist Arnold Guyot, who had served on the
faculty of Princeton University for thirty years. Since then, hundreds of guyots have been discovered
in every ocean but the Arctic. Like offshore canyons, guyots present a challenge to oceanographic
theory. They are believed to be extinct volcanoes. Their flat tops indicate that they once stood above
or just below the surface, where the action of waves leveled off their peaks. Yet today, by definition,
their summits are at least 600 feet below the surface, and some are as deep as 8,200 feet. Most lie
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between 3,200 feet and 6,500 feet. Their tops are not really flat but slope upward to a low pinnacle at
the center. Dredging from the tops of guyots has recovered basalt and coral rubble, and that would be
expected from the eroded tops of what were once islands. Some of this material is over 80 million
years old. Geologists think the drowning of the guyots involved two processes: The great weight of
the volcanic mountains depressed the sea floor beneath them, and the level of the sea rose a number
of times, especially when the last Ice Age ended, some 8,000 to 11.000 years ago.
51. What is the author's main purpose in writing this passage?
A. To trace the career of Arnold Guyot.
B. To describe feature of the undersea world.
C. To present the results of recent geologic research.
D. To discuss underwater ridges and volcano chains
52. The word “conceal” is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. Contain B. Erode C. Hide D. Create
53. The passage implies that guyots were first detected by means of________.
A. a fathometer B. computer analysis
C. a deep-sea diving expedition D. research submarines
54. The author indicates that Arnold Guyot________.
A. was Harry Hess's instructor B. invented the fathometer
C. named the guyed after himself D. taught at Princeton University
55. What does the passage say about the Arctic Ocean?
A. The first guyot was discovered there.
B. No guyots have ever been found there.
C. There are more guyots there than in any other ocean.
D. It is impossible that guyots were ever formed there.
56. The author states that offshore canyons and guyots have which of the following characteristics in
common?
A. Both are found on the ocean floor near continental shelves.
B. Both present oceanographers with a mystery.
C. Both were formed by volcanic activity.
D. Both were, at one time, above the surface of the sea.
57. According to the passage, most guyots are found at a depth of________.
A. less than 600 feet. B. between 600 and 3,200 feet.
C. between 3,200 and 6,500 feet D. more than 8,200 feet
51. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “rubble”?
A. Fragments B. Mixture C. Columns D. Core
51. According to the passage, which of the following two processes were involved in the submersion
of guyots?
A. Erosion and volcanic activity.
B. The sinking of the seafloor and the rising of sea level.
C. Mountain building and the action of ocean currents
D. High tides and earthquakes
60. According to the passage, when did sea level significantly rise?
A. In 1946 B. In the nineteenth century
C. From 8,000 to 11,000 years D. 80 million years ago

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Question 7: Read the following passage and choose the best answer. Write your answers in the
numbered blanks provided below the passage. (20p)
As Christmas evolved in the United States, new customs were adopted and many old ones were
reworked. The legend of Santa Claus, for example, had origins in Europe and was brought by Dutch
settlers to New York in the early 18th century. Traditionally, Santa Claus - from the Dutch Sinter
Klaas - was depicted as a tall, dignified, religious figure riding a white horse through the air. Known
as Saint Nicholas in Germany, he was usually accompanied by Black Peter, an elf who punished
disobedient children. In North America he eventually developed into a fat, jolly old gentleman who
had neither the religious attributes of Saint Nicholas nor the strict disciplinarian character of Black
Peter.
Santa’s transformation began in 1823, when a New York newspaper published the poem A Visit from
Saint Nicholas, which Clement Clark Moore had written to amuse his daughter. The poem introduced
many Americans to the story of a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a reindeer-drawn sleigh.
Portraits and drawings of Santa Claus by American illustrator Thomas Nast further strengthened the
legend during the second half of the 19th century. Living at the North Pole and assisted by elves, the
modern Santa produced and delivered toys to all good children. By the late 19th century he had
become such a prominent figure of American folklore that in 1897, when Virginia O’Hanlon wrote to
the New York Sun newspaper asking if Santa was real, she received a direct answer: “Yes, Virginia,
there is a Santa Claus”.
61. Who brought the legend of Santa Claus to the USA according to the passage?
A. Sinter Klaas B. Saint Nicholas C. A German D. Dutch settlers
62. Santa Claus was traditionally described as a________.
A. tall man who could walk through the air. B. fat, jolly, old man.
C. religious figure. D. fat man riding a white horse.
63. Santa Claus in North America was depicted as________.
A. a man with the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter.
B. a good old man with less religious character.
C. one with religious attributes of Saint Nicholas.
D. a jolly man on horseback.
64. Who was Black Peter?
A. an elf accompanying Saint Nicholas. B. an elf who rode a white horse.
C. one of the disobedient children. D. a popular traditional figure.
65. What word is closest in meaning to “attributes”?
A. symbols of a person B. natural qualities C. effects D. outer appearance
66. Where did the legend of Santa Claus come from?
A. the North Pole B. Europe C. North America D. the City of New York
67. 1823 was mentioned as a year when________.
A. Clement Clark Moore wrote his first poem
B. Clement Clark Moore’s poem made him popular
C. Saint Nicholas visited New York
D. the image of Santa Claus was transformed
68. According to Clement Clark Moore’s poem
A. Santa Claus had nothing different in appearance from the traditional one.
B. Santa Claus had wings and could fly.
C. Santa Claus liked poetry.
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D. Santa Claus was a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a sleigh.
69. The answer “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus” is an illustration for the fact that________.
A. the New York Sun was popular with children.
B. Santa Claus was a prominent figure at that time.
C. newspapers are unreliable.
D. Virginia O’Hanlon was a reader of the New York Sun
70. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Santa Claus was an imaginary old man created by artists based on traditional figures.
B. Living in the North Pole, Santa Claus visited children at Christmas.
C. Santa Claus was a real figure living in northern America.
D. Santa Claus was a story based on Saint Nicholas and Black Peter.

D. USE OF ENGLISH (30 points)

Question 8: Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage. Write your
answers in the numbered blanks provided below the passage. (0) has been done as an example.
(10p)
Vietnamese generally shake hands when greeting and parting. Using both hands shows respect as
does a (71)________ bow of the head. In rural areas, elderly people do not extend their hand are
greeted with a bow. Women are more (72)________ to bow the head than to shake hands.
Vietnamese names begin with the family name and are (73)________ by a given name. For
example, in the name Nguyen Van Due, Nguyen is the family name. People address (74)________ by
their given names, but add a title that indicates their perceived (75)________ to the other person.
These titles are family related rather than professional. Among colleagues, for example, the
(76)________ of the two might combine the given name with the title of Anh ("Older Brother").
A(n) (77)________ greeting combined with the given name and title is Xin chao ("Hello.").
Classifiers for gender and familiarity are also combined with the greeting. In formal meetings,
business cards are sometimes (78)________ on greeting.
Vietnamese people have a strong (79)________ of hospitality and feel embarrassed if they cannot
show their guests full respect by preparing for their arrival. Therefore, it (80)________ to visit
someone without having been invited. Gifts are not required, but are appreciated. Flowers, incense,
or tea may be proper gifts for the hosts. Hosts also appreciate a small gift for their children or elderly
parents
71. A. light B. slight C. lightly D. lighted
72. A. possible B. capable C. probable D. likely
73. A. continued B. chased C. followed D. taken
74. A. each one B. one other C. one the other D. one another
75. A. relation B. relationship C. relation D. relatives
76. A. younger B. most young C. youngest D. young
77. A. easy B. basic C. fundamentally D. elementary
78. A. changed B. transferred C. reserved D. exchanged
79. A. sense B. sensation C. sensitivity D. sensible
80. A. inactive B. inaccurate C. inappropriate D. inexact

Question 9: Fill each blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answers in the numbered blanks
provided below the passage. (0) has been done as an example. (10p)
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 Cell Phones
Cell phones have been popular in Japan (0. since) the early 1990s, but it was (81)_not_______ until
1999 that their use really took off. The age of cell phones has emerged, but with it come problems.
Cell phones are used on buses and trains, in restaurants, and in all areas of (82)_public_______. They
cause problems when they (82)__ring______ during meetings, concerts, weddings, or even
funerals. What's more, people speak loudly in public, and students read and text messages during
lessons. (83)__More______ seriously, when a cell phone is used near a person (84)__whose______ a
pacemaker to regulate his heartbeat, its radio waves may interfere with the functioning of the
pacemaker.
Now, something is being done to solve these (86)__problems______. In many places, new
technology is being used to block cell phone calls. Airline (87)________ are requested to stop using
cell phones while on board. Concert halls ask their audience to switch their phones to the
(88)_flying_______ mode. However, phone users fear that if they do not (89)________ their phones,
they will lose valuable business opportunities. That's why many do not (90)__turn______ off their
phones even when they are asked to.

Question 10: Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word. Write your answers in the numbered
spaces provided below. (10p)
91. Those (theatre) groups have never lost their appeal. theatrical
92. Dolphins, (mammal) species, sometimes jump above the surface of the water. mammalian
93. The situation is so (chaos) in some countries now that it is difficult to see any solution chaotic
94. He’s the most (please), ill-mannered person I’ve ever met. unpleasant
95. Good friends can enrich the quality of our lives (measure).
96. This famous singer had two (enter) in the Guinness Book of World Records. entrances
97. Beauty is in the eye of the (hold). holder
98. Computers are now considered (dispensed) in the business world. indispensable
99. Due to (electricity) the difference between urban life and rural life is more and more reduced.
electricity
100. A doctor may prescribe (biotic) if the patient has an infection. abiotically

E. WRITING (30p)
Question 11: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed before it (10p).
101. Someone stole the old lady’s handbag.
→ The old lady was .........................................................................................
102. A true story forms the basis of Mary’s new novel.
→ Mary’s new novel is based on a true story........................................................................................
103. If you have completed your test, you can go home.
→ Get your test completed and you can
......................................................................................................................
104. Absolute secrecy was crucial to the success of the mission.
→ Without absolute secrecy, the mission wouldn’t have been success
...........................................................................................................
105. Something must be done to solve this problem.
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→ Urgent .......................................................................................... ....................

Question 12: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in
meaning to the original sentence. Use the word given and other words as necessary. Do not change
the form of the given word (10p).
106. The job received over a hundred applications. (APPLIED)
→ a hundred of people applied for the job
107. Alan prides himself on his punctuality. (TAKES)
→ Alan takes pride in his punctuality
108. Many people attended this year’s festival. (TURNOUT)
→ .......................................................................................................................
109. He is becoming quite famous as an interviewer. (NAME)
→ He made a name of himself as an interviewer
110. The whole team was in a happy mood. (SPIRITS)
→ The whole team was in good spirits
.......................................................................................................................

Question 13: Writing an essay (40p)

It is widely believed nowadays that social knowledge and the ability to adapt in a changing society
make a school-leaver succeed in getting a job.
What do you think about the saying?
Write an essay of around 250 words to prove your points.

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