University of Technical Education HCMC FINAL TEST OF ENGLISH 2

Faculty of Foreign Languages

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PART I: INCOMPLETE SENTENCES

There are 35 questions in this part
Direction: In each question, you will find a word or phrase missing. Four answer choices are given below
each sentence. You must choose the best answer to complete the sentence. Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C),
or (D) on your ANSWER SHEET
1. My husband and his colleague ______ golf whenever they are not too busy.
A. play B. plays C. are playing D. is playing
2. Today Mr. and Mrs. Parsons ______ to work separately because Mr. Parsons has to go to a meeting at
another branch.
A. drive B. drives C. are driving D. is driving
3. Look! That man ______ to open the door of your car.
A. tries B. has been trying C. tried D. is trying
4. The company ______ in its present location since the beginning of the century.
A. has remained B. remains C. remained D. is remaining
5. I'm not hungry now, thanks. I ______ something on the plane.
A. eat B. eats C. ate D. have eaten
6. Why didn’t you ______ the history class last Tuesday?
A. assist B. wait C. attend D. learn
7. He found a job after he ______ from university.
A. admitted B. graduated C. went D. spent
8. Although he has a good memory, this student often forgets to do his _______
A. decision B. bed C. housework D. homework
9. Can I use this phone to ______ a long distance call?
A. make B. do C. ring D. reach
10. The new _______ is directly connected to all the computers.
A. fingerprint B. printer C. print D. printed
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11. I’d like to make ______ with Mr Hamilton.
A. business B. an appointment C. a job D. some work
12. Would you like to ______ a message?
A. let B. live C. leave D. left
13. The company has a ______ of 20 million euros.
A. sales B. connection C. percentage D. turnover
14. I’d like to ______ a table for two.
A. book B. booking C. reserved D. reserving
15. What time does this store ______?
A. available B. opens C. close D. shuts
16. I can’t afford this watch. It’s too _______ for me.
A. cost B. cheap C. expensive D. dark
17. They are launching the new campaign ______.
A. never B. once a week C. this week D. seldom
18. How long ______ your girlfriend?
A. have you known B. do you know C. did you know D. had you known
19. She owns _______ diamond in the world.
A. as precious as B. more precious than C. the most precious D. less precious
20. He would look much ______ if his hair was short.
A. better B. best C. good D. good as
21. Normally, before you are able to get a job, you have to attend a(n) ______. If you do well in that, they offer
you the position.
A. appointment B. arrangement C. interview D. meeting
22. My uncle ______ four years ago but he is still very active and says he wished he had stopped work years
before!
A. graduated B. retired C. resigned D. fired
23. I just wanted ______ more information about language courses.
A. some B. any C. many D. a few
24. At five o'clock every evening, there are ______ cars on Whiteladies road. It's the rush hour.
A. too much B. not much C. little D. too many
25. I'm going to the cinem a ______ Tuesday evening. Can you come?
A. in B. on C. at D. for
26. In my family we normally have a big party ______ New Year's Eve.

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 A. in B. with C. on D. at
27. I've been to London, Paris, New York and lots of other ______.
A. towns B. cities C. countries D. villages
28. I speak Arabic, some English and some Spanish, but at school I wasn't interested in ______.
A. themes B. subjects C. languages D. countries
29. He eats bananas every day. It's the only ______ he likes.
A. drug B. vegetable C. fruit D. ingredient
30. Put the cheese and milk back in the ______.
A. cooler B. colder C. cooker D. fridge
31. Do her parents let her ______ TV?
A. to watch B. watch C. watching D. that she watches
32. Why do I always ______ the same mistakes?
A. do B. make C. take D. speak
33. Going ______ will only cause further confusions to our passengers and won't get us any closer to an
agreement.
A. on strike B. on maternity leave C. out of work D. in employment
34. By the way, the easiest way to clean up the glittering things near the sofa is to use a ______.
A. dishwasher B. washing machine C. lawnmower D. vacuum cleaner
35. While I was ______ I slipped on some ice and toppled over into the snow.
A. sailing B. skiing C. windsurfing D. cycling

PART II: READING COMPREHENSION

There are 35 questions in this part.
Direction: In this part you will read a selection of …..Each text is followed by several questions. Select the
best answer for each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your ANSWER SHEET.

Questions 36-38 refer to the following advertisement

FREE SUNGLASSES AND CASE

Purchase a 12 month subscription to Vacation the Nation today and receive a free pair of Sunnies
Sunglasses with your very own soft leather case.* To get your free Sunnies follow these 3 easy steps.
1. Purchase a copy of Vacation the Nation, New York's #1 Travel magazine.
2. Fill out the application card (found in the center of the magazine)

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 3. Mail the card and $21. 95 US to the address provided
*This is a limited time offer only. Application and funds must be received no later than Dec 1st 2004.
Canadian residents should add $3 US for shipping. Offer not available for residents outside of North
America.

36. What is this advertisement for?

A) A summer trip. B) A travel company. C) A special deal. D) A free magazine.
37. How much do the sunglasses cost?
A) They are free with a subscription. B) They cost $1.
C) They cost $3 Canadian. D) They cost $21. 95 US.
38. Who cannot benefit from this special deal?
A) Canadians. B) UK residents. C) North Americans. D) US residents.

Questions 39-41 refer to the following advertisement

People travel a lot with Bel Air because they know they will get what they want. They want to go quickly and
safely across the lands, the seas or the world, and they know Bel Air flies all the newest and fastest planes to
more towns and cities of the world than any other airline. Do you want to go to Paris, Washington, and Tokyo?
Bel Air will take you there, at all times of day or night, right through the week. But Bel flies not only to the big
cities, we also fly two or three times a week to towns and cities in the very centre of Asia, Africa and South
America.
People fly with Bel Air because they know they will leave on time and arrive on time. They know that they will
receive the best food and watch the films.
Bel Air is second to none.
39. What does Bel Air refer to?
A. The name of a plane B. The name of an airline
C. An air lab D. radio program
40. Who is this advertisement intended for?
A. Pilots. B. Flight attendants C. Passengers. D. Flying Officers.
41. According to the passages, which of the following is true?
A. Bel Air owns the newest and fastest planes B. People can get what they want from Bel Air.
C. Bel Air is the second best company in the world D. Bel Air only flies to all the biggest cities.

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Questions 42-43 refer to the following advertisement
FREE SUNGLASSES AND CASE
Purchase a 12 month subscription to Vacation the Nation today and receive a free pair of Sunnies Sunglasses
with your very own soft leather case*. To get your free Sunnies, follow these 3 easy steps.
1. Purchase a copy of Vacation the Nation, New York’s #1 Travel magazine.
2. Fill out the application card (found in the center of the magazine).
3. Mail the card and $21.95 to the address provided
*This is a limited time offer only. Application and funds must be received no later than DEC 1 st 2004. Canadian
residents should add $3 for shipping. Offer not available for residents outside of North America.
42. How much do the sunglasses cost?
A. They are free with a subscription. B. They cost $1.
C. They cost $3 Canadian. D. They cost $21. 95 US.
43. Who cannot benefit from this special deal?
A. Canadians. B. UK residents. C. North Americans. D. US residents.

Questions 44-45 refer to the following announcement.

FEELING STRESSED?
Need a real break during working hours?
Having trouble relaxing after work?
Human Resources is bringing you
“The Stress Buster”
 15 minutes of total relaxation free of charge.
 Choose the table for full bodywork.
 Choose the chair for neck, shoulders, and back.
Where: Employee Lounge
When: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
Times: During breaks, lunchtime, after work
44. What is this announcement about?
A. Length of breaks B. Massages C. Furniture sales D. Language classes
45. How much will this service cost the employees?
A. Fifteen dollars for fifteen minutes B. They pay nothing.
C. It depends on the service. D. Human Resources has the rate.

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Questions 46-48 refer to the following announcement.
According to a new report, people now work more hours than before. Ten years ago, most professional people
worked 40 hours a week or less. Now, 75% of professionals work 50 hours a week or more, and 15% of
professionals work 55 hours a week or more. Researchers in the Labor Department released these numbers last
week.
46. Who is the report about?
A. Laborers B. Professionals C. All workers D. Researchers
47. Ten years ago, how many hours a week did most professional people work?
A. 40 or less B. 50 or more C. 55 or more D. 75 or less
48. When did researches report these figures?
A. Yesterday B. 7 days ago C. 15 days ago D. 10 years ago

Questions 49-50 refer to the following letter.

March 21, 20_
Amelia Greene
Director
Worldwide Travel Agency
78 North Street
Mayfield, TX 23450
Dear Ms. Greene,
I am interested in working at the Worldwide Travel Agency. I have five years’ experience as a travel agent. I
also have a lot of experience working with computers, and I can use different kinds of software.
I am enclosing my resume. I hope to hear from you soon.
Sincerely,
Charles Chung
49. Why did Charles Chung write this letter?
A. He wants a job. B. He wants to buy a computer.
C. He wants to take a trip. D. He wants to help writing his resume.
50. What did Charles Chung do for five years?
A. He studied computers. B. He worked for Ms. Greene.
C. He traveled around the world. D. He worked as a travel agent.

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Questions 51-53 refer to the following announcement.
The Law Office of Murphy & Mann is moving.
Our new address, starting April 12, is:
45 Oakland Avenue
Suite 10
(near the corner of Oakland Avenue and Broadwood Road, across the street from the National State Bank)
Our new office hours are M-F 8:30-6:00
Sat. 9-12:30
Our phone number will stay the same:
301-555-7140
51. When will the new office open?
A. April 1 B. April 2 C. April 12 D. April 21
52. Where is the new office?
A. On Oakland Avenue B. In Suite 45
C. On Broadwood Road D. Next to a bank
53. What will NOT change?
A. The suite number B. The office hours
C. The telephone number D. The location

Questions 54-56 refer to the following announcement.

The new express train will begin service between Riverdale and Mayfield on October 24. The trip takes five
hours on the older, slower train. On the express train it will take only three hours. The express train will have
larger, more comfortable seats, and there will be free food for the passengers. There will be two express trains a
day between Riverdale and Mayfield. There will also be four regular trains. Many people will prefer the regular
trains because the tickets are cheaper.
54. How long is the trip on the express train?
A. Two hours B. Three hours C. Four hours D. Five hours
55. How many regular trains will there be a day?
A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five
56. Why would people prefer the regular trains?
A. The seats are larger. B. The tickets are less expensive.
C. The food tastes better. D. They are more comfortable.

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Questions 57-58 refer to the following memo
To: All personnel
From: Joseph Oh
Re: Training seminar
Date: July 15
This is a reminder that a training seminar in the use of the new software package we have adopted will take
place next Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 9:30 to 3:00. All seminar participants should be seated in
Conference Room B by 9:30. Participation in this training seminar is mandatory for all staff of the Finance
Office. Any other staff members who wish to participate should contact Mr Oh in the Human Resources Office
before Friday.
We are pleased to have Patricia Rossi of Intelligent Software Design, Inc., as our trainer. Ms. Rossi
57. Who must attend the seminar?
A. All personnel B. Everybody in the Finance Office
C. Anybody who wants to D. People contacted by Mr. Oh.
58. Where will the seminar take place?
A. At the Intelligent Software Design Company B. In the Human Resources Office
C. In the Conference Room B D. In the Finance Office

Questions 59-60 refer to the following guide.

Travelers’ Guide to Greenville International Airport
Airport Services
 Business Centers can be found in Terminals 1, 4 and 7. Postage and mailboxes, photocopy machines,
Internet access, conference rooms, pay phones, and a hotel hotline are available in all centers.
 A variety of food stands can be found in every terminal but Terminal 5. In addition, you can enjoy fine
dining at the Runway View Restaurant in Terminal 3. The Worldwide Café in Terminal 6 serves
sandwiches, desserts, and coffee, and provides Internet connection for your laptop computer.
 The Travelers Help Center, located in Terminal 2, can provide you with city maps and public
transportation information. Taxi stands and bus stops are located in the front of each terminal.
59. Where can you go to send e-mail?
A. Terminal 2 B. Terminal 3 C. Terminal 5 D. Terminal 6
60. What is one thing you cannot do at a Business Center?
A. Buy stamps B. Send a fax C. Make hotel reservation D. Have a meeting

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Questions 61-65 refer to the following notice and e-mail.
The Dental Office of
Dr. Lilia Molari, DDS
Notice to all patients
OUR POLICY
We are here to serve you. In order to do so, the following policies are in effect.
Cancellation Policy
When you make an appointment, we reserve that time for you. Cancellations must be made 24 hours in advance
or a $40 cancellation fee will be charged.
Payment Policy
We expect payment in full upon receipt of services. Payment may be made by check, credit card, or money
order only.
Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 9-5, Fri. 12-8
Emergency phone: 555-9754 when the office is closed.
During normal office hours, call us at 555-4825.

To: Dental Office

From: Jim Wilson
Subject: my appointment
I’m sorry I can’t make my appointment this morning. I have to attend an emergency meeting in the afternoon
and will have to spend the morning preparing for it. I know this is less than 24 hours notice so I’ll be charged
the cancellation fee. I’ll have my assistant write and send a check today.
I’d like to reschedule my appointment, but my days are full for the next several weeks. You have evening hours
don’t you? Please give me the next available appointment you have after 5:30 in the evening. Let me know by
e-mail or phone. My office phone: 555-8977, and cell phoneL 555-6295.
Jim Wilson.
61. What form of payments is NOT accepted by the dental office?
A. Cash B. Check C. Credit card D. Money Order
62. If a patient has an emergency on Saturday morning, what number should he call?
A. 555-9754 B. 555-4825 C. 555-8977 D. 555-6295
63. What will Jim Wilson do this afternoon?
A. Go to the dentist B. Attend a meeting
C. Call for an appointment D. Send a check to his assistant

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64. How much will Jim Wilson pay for his appointment today?
A. $24 B. $40 C. $240 D. $400
65. What day of the week will Jim Wilson’s next appointment be?
A. Monday B. Tuesday C. Thursday D. Friday

Questions 66-70 refer to the following two phone messages.

While you were out …

To: Harry Pak
Pamela Lopez of One World called.
Time: 11:15 am
About: Your upcoming trip.

She can’t get you a flight on Tuesday morning. There is a flight late Tuesday afternoon and one on Wednesday
morning. Which do you prefer? Also, she can get you a room at the Grand Hotel, as you requested, but she can
get you a better deal at the Marionette Hotel or the Riverside Hotel. Which hotel do you prefer? What day do
you want to return? Please let her know before 3:00 this afternoon.

While you were out …

To: Pamela Lopez
Harry Pak of Pak and Associates called.
Time: 12:30 pm
About: Flights and hotels
About the flight, he’ll take the second option, but he’ll stay with his first choice for his hotel. He plans to stay
the weekend and would like a flight back on Monday evening, arriving no later than 8:30, if possible. Also, he
has a vacation next month and would like to go to the beach. Can you look into travel arrangements for him?
66. What is Pamela Lopez’s job?
A. Secretary B. Hotel clerk C. Travel agent D. Airline ticket agent
67. What time did Pamela Lopez call Harry Pak?
A. 3:00 B. 8:30 C. 11:15 D. 12:30
68. When does Harry Pak want to start his trip?
A. Monday evening B. Tuesday morning
C. Tuesday afternoon D. Wednesday morning
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69. Which hotel does Harry Pak want to stay at?
A. The Grand Hotel B. The Marionette Hotel
C. The Riverside Hotel D. The One World Hotel
70. When will Mr. Pak take a vacation at the beach?
A. Next weekend B. Next week C. Next month D. Next year

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