Chuyen Ba Ria
Chuyen Ba Ria
Chuyen Ba Ria
II. CIRCLE the best answer to each of the questions. (0.1 x 14 - 1.4 pts.)
1. Circle the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation.
A. custard B. standard C. drunkard D. postcard
2. O'rrie the word which differs from the other three tn the position of primary stress.
A. colloquium B. amphibianC. manifesto D. magnificence
3. Politicians have to be at dealing with reporters' questions.
A. adept B. adoptC. adapt D. adrift
4. A: "Could you afford new clothes?” - B:".*
A. No, we got hand-me-downs . .v B.No, there was a downpour
C. Yes, there was a crackdown D.Yes, It was a real come-down
5. The facilities of the old hospital are as good.
A. as or better than that of the new oneB.as or better that the new one
C. as or better than those of the new oneD. as or better than the new one
6. The fee they are offering bears no to the amount of work involved.
A. link B. relation C. association D. connection
7. hope of finding cure for cancer drives a lot of medical research.
A. The / a / x B. A/the/the C. A/x/the D. The/x/x
8. We've been talking to people all over the country.
I A. out and about B. round and round
I C. by and large D. pros and cons
Ig. Little did I imagine The Amazing Race would entail long-winded journeys and ups and
downs
Tourism is now one of the largest industries in the world, and Is the main source of Income In ,
many countries. Unfortunately, this development has come at a price. The construction of
facilities to cater to the needs of hordes of visitors has led to the destruction of natural habitats,
thus (1. danger) ...endangering...........................wildlife and spoiling some of the world's most
beautiful regions.
Air travel to far-flung places results in huge amounts of carbon (2. emit) ...emissions which
contribute to global warming. Although tourism may bring in earnings
for local people, by and large, the profits are being made by foreign-owned tour operators.
V4. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word to complete the passage. (0.2 x 5
= 1.0 pt)
ROBOTIC PETS
Picture this scene: a group of pet owners in a local park, sitting and chatting while their pets
chase balls and get into (1)...trouble You would be forgiven for thinking that there is nothing
unusual in this. But one thing is strange about this scene - all the dogs are robots. In the past
few years, more than 100,000 AIBOs - computer-controlled robot pets - have been sold, and
they are now a world-wide phenomenon. Whoever invented the AIBO must (2)...have ... spent
hours studying dog behavior because the robot's behavior is uncannily realistic. They are
programmed to react to voices, sounds and their surroundings, and although they are not able to
see, they car perceive some (3)...color (s)/ colours)....and are attracted to pink. However, ar
AIBC won't always chase after a pink object - sometimes it will wander off in the opposite direct
on. A.'BOs are programmed to behave unpredictably in order to give the impression
(4) ...that ...they act on impulse like real animals. AIBOs also mature emotionally, which
means their behavior changes as they get older. AIBO owners name their robots and they boast
about what they can do and how they have changed since they were "little". However, robot
pets
(5) ......differ from real ones in one important sense - there is a switch so these pets can be
turned off when you want some peace and quiet.
V. Read the passage below, and CIRCLE the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each numbered
blank. (0.1 x 6 = 0.6 pt)
PROACTIVE JOB HUNTING
Once upon a time, people left school or university, joined a company and stayed with it until
they retired. The concept of a job for life is now long (1)______________________, and
nowadays many employees
find It hard to stay loyal to their companies for even a relatively short period of time.
According to a recent survey, this is particularly true in London, where more than half of those
asked said that they constantly keep one eye on other job opportunities, (2)they are fairly happy
In
their existing jobs. A high number of London workers say that they are always on the (3) ■
although they are content and motivated in their current position.
Job seekers find that the Internet provides them with a quick and easy way to find out what's
available, and S3 per cent said that they had applied for a job or registered with an employment
agency in the past 12 months. This proactive (4)means that people can look for a perfect job
match with the minimum of effort But while this is good for job hunters, the growing lack of
company loyalty could (5)_______________being a big problem for employers. Perhaps
surprisingly, the
(6) factor attracting job seekers was not more money, but challenging and interesting work.
(Adapted from FCE Test Budder)
1. A. gone B. made C. done
D. finished
2. A. just as B. as well C. so that
even if
3. A. lookout B. search C. watch
pursuit
4. A. manner B. approach C. style
custom
5. A. sponge off B. end up C. damp down
phase out
6. A. widest 8. largest C. biggest
highest
VI. Read the passage, and CIRCLE the best answer to each of the questions. (1.0 pt.)
Reading 1: (0.1 x 5 = 0.5 pt.)
WHAT CHILDREN REMEMBER
Whether it's holidays, great days out or lazy days at home, you hope your children will retain
haooy memories of their childhoods. But often their treasured recollections don't match parental
eroecatxxts.
T awe my exasperated friend Sarah. Back on the train after a day at both the Natural History
and t-e Science museums with three children under 10, she asked: "So what did you all learn?"
'"TO. f 1 oanc my head on something hard, it's going to hurt," came the reply from her six-year-
oic da‘_gnte<. Roaring dinosaurs and an expensive lunch had little impact, but the bump on a
t»- -ter was destined to become family legend. After I'd helped out on a school trip to Tate
Mooe— ari gatiery, the teacher told me that three of my five-year-old charges drew the
escalators as me- mos: memorable bit of the day. ’On a zoo trip, Luca liked the caterpillar best,"
says my fr.end Baroara Rxget lions, giraffes and gorillas. What made the most impression (and
what he STH ra-<u about. five years later) is the time he found a caterpillar at the zoo."
’xood features 3-ge in other children's memories. ’Did you like going on the plane?" a friend
as^eo her -.-ree year-oio daughter after her first flight ’I liked the crisps," came the reply. Four
years on, anutner fnend's daughter still remembers Menorca for the tomato-flavored crisps and
Pembrokeshire for the dragon ice cream (ice cream in a dragon-shaped pot). Last summer, Janet
and her husband took their three children on a three-week train trip around Europe. ’We wanted
to open their minds to the joys of travel and experience different cultures," she says. ’But the
high point for them was the Mickey Mouse-shaped ice cream. That was in Rome. I wonder
whether the Coliseum made any sort of impression."
But parenting expert Suzie Hayman Is reassuring. "I think food figures high In everybody's
memories," she says. "I just have to think of hot chocolate and I'm transported back to Paris.
Adults tend to be less direct or simply try hard to come up to other people's expectations. The
important thing is that you give your children lots of stimulation. If you visit a museum, you
can convey your appreciation for something. Just don't expect them to share it. It's all about
laying
out the buffet and letting children pick. What children want most Is you - your attention, your
approval, your time. They may prefer the box to the present, but you're still giving them variety
for their memory pool. It's also Important that they don't grow up expecting that happy times
only equate with spending money on expensive days out.’
My nine-year-old has a memory theory: the more uncomfortable the bed, the better the holiday.
So sleeping on bathroom floors and bending Z-beds make for a fantastic time and fluffy pillows
and soft mattresses (more expensive) equal boring. This Is one unexpected memory I plan to
nurture for years to come.
HET