TASK 7

Part 1. A new business owner enquires about courses. Listen to the conversation and complete
each gap with no more than THREE words. (14 pts)

BUSINESS NATIONWIDE

Courses available:

Name of Course: (0) Getting Started

Time: Two hours from (1) ____________

Cost: Free

Course Content:Is starting a business right for me?

Writing a (2) ________________

Some legal issues

Nearest Location: Handbridge

Next Course Date: 20th March

Name of Course: (3) ___________________

Length of course: three days

Cost: (4) ____________or £20 for recently unemployed

Course Content:Day One: Legal Issues

Day Two: Marketing and Pricing

Day Three: Accounting and book keeping

Nearest Location: Renton

Next Course Date: 5th March or 18th April

CALLER’S DETAILS

Name: (5) _____________________________

Address: (6) ______________________, Eastleigh

email: (7) ______________________

Part 2. You will hear part of a recorded guided tour which is given to people visiting a wildlife
park. Complete the sentences. Write no more than THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER. (16
pts)
1. Burton Safari Park is one of the ____________ wildlife parks in Europe.
2. If you have a problem, stay in your car and call for help using the ________ and horn.
3. As the animals have specially planned ___________, visitors shouldn't feed them.
4. The name ‚white rhino‘ comes from the shape of the animal's ___________.
5. Some of the rhinos have lived at Burton for as long as _____________ years.
6. The rhinos are able to recognise Anne because their sense of _________ is extremely good.
7. An important job for the keepers is checking that the rhino's ____________ are not damaged.
8. One of the park's male rhinos is described as getting rather ______________ occasionally.

Part 3. You will hear a conversation which takes place in a doctor’s surgery. Answer the
questions by writing T (for True), F (for False) or N (for information not given) in the boxes
provided. (10 pts)
1. Jenny has had an accident at school. 1.
2. Jenny usually arrives home from school with a headache. 2.
3. Jenny’s marks have fallen recently. 3.
4. Jenny’s favourite subject is gym. 4.
5. Jenny needs to see a speacialist. 5.
Part 4. Listen to a conversation and choose the best answer to complete each of the
questions. (10 pts)
1. According to Don, what might be a problem for Jenny?
A. her accent B. talking to her colleagues C. understanding local people
2. How many members does the club have now?
A. 30 B. 50 C. 80
3. How often does the club meet?
A. once a week B. once every two weeks C. once a month
4. What is the club’s most frequent type of activity?
A. a talk B. a visit C. a meal
5. The main purpose of the club is to help members to
A. meet Australians. B. learn about life in Australia. C. enjoy themselves together.

Part II: LEXICO –GRAMMAR (50points)

Part 1. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence below. (20 pts)

1.I can't __________ what he's doing; it's so dark down here.

A. show up B. see through C. look into D. make out

2. Don’t worry about trying to catch the last train home, as we can ____________ you up for the night.

A. take B. keep C. put D. set

3.Judo players are _____ to their opponents and bow to each other before and after a contest.

A. respectfully B. respectable C. respect D. respectful

4.Without written evidence, we don’t have a ______ on.

A. leg to stand B. foot to stand C. leg to lean D. foot to lean

5. __________are often used for laboratory experiments.
 A. They are small grey mice B. Grey small mice C. Small grey mice D. That grey small
mice

6.My decision to leave university after a year is one I now _____________regret.

A. comfortable B. painfully C. keenly D. heavily

7.The Southeast Asian Games_________its origin to the Southeast Asian Peninsular Games.

A. has B. owes C. returns D. dates back

8.A. “I would like to invite you to our wedding anniversary this Saturday morning.”

B. “__________”

A. Thank you for your request, but I’m sorry I can’t really come.

B. I would love to come but I have prior commitments. I’m sorry.

C. I am sorry. Can you come to my place?

D. How about going to the cinema?

9.She ________till the early hours listening to pop music.

A. took me up B. kept me up C. caught me up D. held me up

10.Stop fighting you two- shake hands and ________your peace with each other!

A. set B. do C. make D. bring

11.He kept his marriage for years, but eventually the truth ________

A. came out B. went out C. came through D. fell out

12.Our project was successful ________ its practicality.

A. in terms of B. with a view to C. regardless D. on behalf of

13. ______ , the whole family slept soundly.

A.Hot though the night air was B. Hot though was the night air

C. Hot although the night air was D. Hot although was the night air

14.It’s a serious operation for a woman as old as my grandmother. She’s very frail. I hope she ____.

A. gets over B. comes round C. pulls through D. stands up

15.British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they are as different
as __________ .

A. cats and dogs B. chalk and cheese C. salt and pepper D. turn a deaf ear
16.I do not believe that this preposterous scheme is _______ of our serious consideration.

A. worthy B. worth C. worthwhile D.

worthless

17.I’ve been ____________________ advised not to say anything.

A. seriously B. greatly

C. strongly D. significantly

18.______________ perhaps the most awe inspiring among the great structures of the world.

A. The Great Wall of China B. The Great Wall of China is

C. That the Great Wall of China is D. The Great Wall of China which is

19.No sooner______ my car than the alarm went off.

A. the thief had touched B. had the thief touched

C. touched the thief D. the thief touched

20.Jack is apologizing to his teacher for his being late.

- Jack: “I’m sorry I’m late.”- Teacher: “ _________”

A. Never mind. Go ahead. B. Good to hear that. C. No worries. Come in, please. D. Don’t say
so again

Part 2. Fill each gap of the following sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets.
Write your answers in the correspondent numbered boxes. (10 pts)

1. Water _________are things such as detergents, pesticides, oil, and other chemicals. (POLLUTE)

2. There are so many swear words in this article that I think it’s________. (PRINT)

3. Under her fine editorship, ________ has increased by 100,000. (CIRCULATE)

4. Deaths caused by reckless driving are ________. (AVOID)

5. In electronics, we learn to repair______ appliances. (HOUSE)

6. A recent report has warned of global food _______ unless the current system of farming and food
distribution is changed. (SHORT)

7. Increasing world ______ will lead to the rise in demand for energy, food and fresh water.
(PROSPEROUS)

8. The spiral and the helix are everywhere, ______, curving shapes whose incredible regularity
contrasts so sharply with the random world around them. (GRACE)
9. Although a vast amount of information, imagery, and commentary has been made available, it is
difficult to determine the authenticity and______ of information contained in web pages. (RELY)

10. In many countries, mobile phones now ______ land - line telephones, with most adult and
many children now owning mobile phones. (NUMBER)

Part 3. The passage below contains 10 mistakes.Underline the mistakes and correct them in
the space provided in the column on right. (0) has been done as an example.(10 pts)

0 Stress is often called the 21st century illness but it has always been with us if perhaps with
different names. Those days we regard stress is a necessary evil of modern living. Yet stress is
1 not negative and without it we will not enjoy some of the highpoints in life just as the anticipation
before a date or the tension leading up to an important match. All these situations produce stress
2 but unless you can control it and not the other way around you will feel stimulated, not worn
out .Unlike these situations, what are generally positive and easier to deal with, sitting in a train
3 that is late, being stuck in a traffic jam, working to a tight deadline are more harder to manage and
control. Stress is now recognised as a medical problem and as a signficant factor in causing
4 coronary heart disease, high blooded pressure and a high cholesterol count. Patients are often
unwilling to admit to stress problems although they feel they are a form of social failure and it is
5 important that symptoms are identified in order to avoid unnecessary suffering. So why should we
be looking out for as danger signals? Common signs of stress are increased tiredness, irritability
6 and the inability to solve with certain situations.

10

11

12

13

14

Your answers

Line 0 : the a

SECTION 3: READING (50 points)

Part 1. Read the text below and then decide which word best fits each blank. (10pts)

WHALING

Rock carving suggest that Stone Age people were hunting whales for food as early as 2200 B.C.
Such (1) _______ hunting is still practiced today in a number of (2) ________ including the Inuit
people of Greenland and North America. Whaling became big business from the seventh century as
the (3) ________ for whalebone and whale oil rose, and humpback and sperm whales were hunted in
(4) ________ large numbers. But just as stocks of these species began to fall, the explosive harpoon-
gun was (5) ________. This weapon, together with the development of steam-power ships, (6)
________ the whalers to hunt the fast-moving fin and blue whales.

In 1905 the whaling (7) ________ moved to the waters of Antarctica. The introduction of massive
factory ships enabled the whales to be processed at sea. As a result, the blue whale had (8)
________ disappeared by the 1950s. In 1946 the International Whaling Commission was established
to maintain the declining whale populations. Quotas were (9) ________ but these were often
(10)________ and numbers continued to fall. Hunting of many species continued until 1986 when the
IWC finally responded to international pressure and a ban on commercial whaling was introduced.
A. survival B. essential C. basic D. subsistence
A. groups B. societies C. races D. nationalities
A. demand B. desire C. request D. reliance
A. repeatedly B. frequently C. continually D. increasingly
A. invented B. discovered C. assembled D. applied
A. managed B. employed C. enabled D. empowered
A. lines B. troops C. staff D. fleets
A. virtually B. possibly C. uniquely D. commonly
A. made B. set C. placed D. done
A. refused B. denied C. ignored D. exempted

Part 2. Fill each blank in the passage with ONE suitable word. (10 pts)

Radio waves are a mystery. (1) ______ scientists assume that they are a form of electrical energy, no
one yet has been able to prove it. But even though scientists are not quite sure (2) ______ radio
waves are, they are constantly learning (3) _____ to make use of them.

One of the first scientists to (4) ______ with their use was an Italian named Marconi. In 1987, he
formed a wireless company to install wireless sets in ships at sea, in lightships, and in light houses
along the coast of England. With (5) ________ experiment, he believed a ship in danger of (6)
________ could radio for help. Two years later, he was (7) ________ right. A lightship,

pounded and damaged by heavy seas, (8) _______ a nearby station and got help in time to (9)
_____ loss of life.

After Marconi’s success, other scientists in Europe and America started experimenting with radio
waves, but it was not until 1920 that regular (10) __________ began.
Part 3. Read the following passage carefully then choose the best answer to each question.
(10pts)

1 Just as optical fibers have transformed communication, they are also revolutionizing
medicine. These ultra- thin, flexible fibers have opened a window into the living tissues of the
body. By inserting optical fibers through natural openings or small incisions and threading them
along the body's established pathways, physicians can look into the lungs, intestines, heart
and other areas that were formerly inaccessible to them.

The basic fiber-optics system is called fiberscope, which consists of two bundles of
fibers. One, the illuminating bundle, carries light to the tissues. Is is coupled to a high-intensity
5 light source. Light enters the cores of the high-purity silicon glass and travels along the fibers.
A lens at the end of the bundle collects the light and focuses it into the other bundle, the
 imaging bundle. Each fiber in the bundle transmits only a tiny fraction of the total image. The
reconstructed image can be viewed through an eyepiece or displayed on a television screen.
During the last five years, improved methods of fabricating optical fibers have led to a
reduction in fiberscope diameter and an increase in the number of fibers, which in turn has
increased resolution.

Optical fibers can also be used to deliver laser light. By use of laser beams, physicians
can perform surgery inside the body, sometimes eliminating the need for invasive procedures
10 in which healthy tissue must be cut through to reach the site of disease. Many of these
procedures do not require anesthesia and can be performed in a physician's office. These
techniques have reduced the risk and the cost of medical care.

1. What is the main topic of the passage?

A. A revolution in communication B. The invention of optical fibers

C. New surgical techniques D. The roles of optical fibers in medicine

2. In line 2, the author uses the expression have opened a window to indicate that the use of optical
fibers:

A. has enabled scientists to make amazing discoveries B. sometimes requires a surgical incision

C. allows doctors to see inside the body without major surgery

D. has been unknown to the general public until quite recently

3. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word formerly?

A. Previously B. Completely C. Usually D. Theoretically

4. The word them in line 6 refers to ______

A. optical fibers B. pathways C. physicians D. other areas of the body

5. According to the passage, what is the purpose of the illuminating bundle in a fiberscope?

A. To carry light into the body B. To collect and focus light

C. To reconstruct images D. To perform surgery inside the body

6. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word cores?

 A. Tips B. Centers C. Clusters D. Lines

7. According to the passage, how do the fiberscopes used today differ from those used in five years
ago?

A. They use brighter light B. They are longer C. They contain more fibers D. They are larger in
diameter

8. The word resolution is closest in meaning to which of the following?

A. Strength B. Sharpness C. Inconvenience D. Efficiency

9. Which of the following is NOT mentioned by the author as one of the advantages of laser surgery
techniques?

A. They can be performed in a physician's office. B. They are safer than conventional surgery.

C. They can often be performed without anesthesia. D. They are relatively easy to teach to physicians

10. Where in the passage does the author provide a basic description of a fiberscope?

A. Lines 1-2 B. Line 7 C. Line 10 D. Line 13

Part 4. The reading passage has six paragraphs (A-F). Choose the most suitable heading for
each paragraph from the list of headings below. Write the appropriate numbers (i-vii) in boxes
2-6. Paragraph A has been done as an example.
Note: There are more headings than paragraphs so you will not use all of them.

THE BURDEN OF THIRST

Millions of women carry water long distances. If they had a tap by their door, whole societies would
be transformed.

A. Aylito Binayo’s feet know the mountain. Even at four in the morning, she can run down the rocks
to the river by starlight alone and climb the steep mountain back up to her village with a container of
water on her back. She has made this journey three times a day since she was a small child.

So has every other woman in her village of Foro, in the Konso district of south-western Ethiopia in
Africa. Binayo left school when she was eight years old, in part because she had to help her mother
fetch water from the Toiro River. The water is unsafe to drink; every year that the drought continues,
the river carries less water, and its flow is reduced. But it is the only water Foro has ever had.

B. In developed parts of the world, people turn on a tap and out pours abundant, clean water. Yet
nearly 900 million people in the world have no access to clean water. Furthermore, 2.5 billion people
have no safe way to get rid of human waste. Polluted water and lack of proper hygiene cause disease
and kill 3.3 million people around the world annually, most of them children. In southern Ethiopia and
in northern Kenya, a lack of rain over the past few years has made even dirty water hard to find. But
soon, for the first time, things are going to change.

C. Bringing clean water close to villagers’ homes is the key to the problem. Communities where clean
water becomes accessible and plentiful are transformed. All the hours previously spent hauling water
can be used to cultivate more crops, raise more animals or even start a business. Families spend less
time sick or caring for family members who are unwell. Most important, not having to collect water
means girls can go to school and get jobs. The need to fetch water for the family, or to take care of
younger siblings while their mother goes, usually prevents them ever having this experience.

D. But the challenges of bringing water to remote villages like those in Konso are overwhelming.
Locating water underground and then reaching it by means of deep wells requires geological
expertise and expensive, heavy machines. Abandoned wells and water projects litter the villages of
Konso. In similar villages around the developing world, the biggest problem with water schemes is
that about half of them break down soon after the groups that built them move on. Sometimes
technology is used that can’t be repaired locally, or spare parts are available only in the capital.

E. Today, a UK-based international non-profit organisation called WaterAid is tackling the job of
bringing water to the most remote villages of Konso. Their approach combines technologies proven to
last - such as building a sand dam to capture and filter rainwater that would otherwise drain away. But
the real innovation is that WaterAid believes technology is only part of the solution. Just as important
is involving the local community in designing, building and maintaining new water projects. Before
beginning any project, WaterAid asks the community to create a WASH (water, sanitation, hygiene)
committee of seven people. The committee works with WaterAid to plan projects and involve the
village in construction. Then it maintains and runs the project.

F. The people of Konso, who grow their crops on terraces they have dug into the sides of mountains,
are famous for hard work. In the village of Orbesho, residents even constructed a road themselves so
that drilling machinery could come in. Last summer, their pump, installed by the river, was being
motorised to push its water to a newly built reservoir on top of a nearby mountain. From there, gravity
will carry it down in pipes to villages on the other side of the mountain. Residents of those villages
have each given some money to help fund the project. They have made concrete and collected
stones for the structures. Now they are digging trenches to lay pipes. If all goes well, Aylito Binayo will
have a tap with safe water just a three-minute walk from her front door.
List of Headings
i Why some plans have failed
ii A rural and urban problem
iii A possible success
iv Explaining a new management style
v Some relevant statistics
vi A regular trip for some people
vii Treating people for disease
viii How water can change people’s lives

Your answers
1. Paragraph A ____vi______

2. Paragraph B __________

3. Paragraph C __________

4. Paragraph D __________

5. Paragraph E __________

6. Paragraph F __________

SENTENCES COMPLETION
Complete the sentences below. Choose NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER from
the passage for each answer.

1. The water levels in the Toiro River are falling because of ___________.

2. Globally, the number of people who die each year as a result of using dirty water is _______.

3. When families have clean water, they can spend more time growing _________.

4. Specialist knowledge and equipment are needed to dig __________.

5. WaterAid uses a dam made of _________ to capture rainwater.

SECTION IV: WRITING (50 points)

Part 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as
the sentence printed before it. (7.5pts)

1.I only realized what I had missed when they told me about it later.
–> Only when _____________________________________________________.

2.The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke to the local dialect.

-> But for __________________________________________________________.

3.She had hardly begun to speak before people started interrupting her.
–> Hardly _________________________________________________________.

4.Cherry was a good secretary so the company employed her.

–> The company____________________________________________________.

5.The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.

→Had ____________________________________________________________.
Part 2. Use the word(s) given in brackets and make any necessary additions to complete 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). (7.5pts)
1. He was dismissed because he was always late for school. (LOST)
-> ________________________________________________________________________
2.Jonh feels his colleages despite him for not having a dgree. (LOOK)
-> ________________________________________________________________________
3.He certainly won’t have finished before next week.(POSSIBILITY)
-> ________________________________________________________________________
4. He couldn’t explain the difference between the two sets of instructions.(ACCOUNT)
->________________________________________________________________________
5.He owed his success to his uncle. (INDEBTED)
-> ________________________________________________________________________
 TASK 8
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 1: He wasn't aware that only one mistake could________his chances of getting
the job.
A. destroy B. damage C. ruin D. devastate
Question 2: The committee________and censured him for his uncooperative attitude.
A. reprimanded B. scolded C. reproached D.rebuked
Question 3: There were 79 killed and 230 ________in a bomb explosion at the embassy.
A. injured B. wounded C. hurt D. ached
Question 4: This wine comes________recommended. You should try it!
A. high B. highly C. heighten D. height
Question 5: The police have every good________to believe that he is guilty.
A. excuse B. cause C. reason D. ground
Question 6: You should be________ofyourselffor telling such lies.
A. shy B. bashful C. inhibited D. ashamed
Question 7: His new car is the________of all his friends.
A. envy B. jealousy C. grudge D. grievance
Question 8: ________is a strong, dangerous wind that forms itself into an upside-down
spinning cone and is able to destroy buildings as it moves across the ground.
A. Typhoon B. Hurricane C. Cyclone D. Tornado
Question 9: A________of $10,000 has been offered for the capture of his murderer.
A. prize B. gift C. bounty D. award
Question 10: Big supermarkets can undercut all________, especially small high- street
shops.
A. rivals B. opponents C. contenders D. challenger
Question 11: The rain has been________since this morning, which makes me feel bored.
A. continuous B. continual C. continuation D. continuity
Question 12: A system of checks and balances exists to ensure that our government
is________democratic.
A. positively B. genuinely C. actually D. truly
Question 13: You can't complain of being________when you don't make any effort to meet
people.
A. alone B. lonely C. solitary D. loneliness
Question 14: It is reported that the building was completely________by fire.
A. spoilt B. ruined C. damaged D. destroyed
Question 15: He never raised his voice or________his children unfairly.
A. chided B. scolded C. reproached D. reprimanded
Question 16: Can the sales team meet its financial________?
A. purposes B. aims C. goals D. objectives
Question 17: They had to wait ten minutes for the anesthetic to take________ before they
stitched up the cut.
A. effect B. impact C. influence D. affect
Question 18: The bank will insist you produce a driving________or passport as a form of
ID.
A. diploma B. certificate C. degree D. licence
Question 19: Please________me from the rest of the meeting - I've just received a phone
call that requires my immediate attention.
A. excuse B. apologize C. forgiven D. sorry
Question 20: She values her job________her family.
A. overB. above C. behind D. before
Question 21: The killer________that he often drugged his victims before he killed them.
A. confessed B. admitted C. acknowledged D. recognized
Question 22: Whenever a camera was pointed at her, Marilyn would instantly______herself
into a radiant star.
A. transmit B. transform C. convert D. transfer
Question 23: He directed "The Wizard of Oz" and "Gone with the Wind," receiving an Oscar
for the________.
A. lately B. latest C. laterD. latter
Question 24: The process of________Jackson from a talented teenager into a franchise
player began in training camp.
A. exchanging B. transforming C. altering D. converting
Question 25: The________lay with the organizers, who failed to make the necessary
arrangements for dealing with so many people.
A. mistake B. foul C. fault D. error
Question 26: The two people________badminton seemed to be at it quite intensely.
A. going B. playing C. doing D. practicing
Question 27: ________I said, I'm not interested in buying insurance at the moment.
A. Like B. As C. Similar D. Alike
Question 28: He put on a large hat and glasses as a disguise and hoped no one
would________him.
A. see B. recognize C. realize D. watch
Question 29: You could always________a dress for the ball if you can't afford to buy one.
A. hire B. rent C. employ D. lease
Question 30: I'm having lunch with an old friend________next week.
A. sometimes B. occasionally C. sometime D. often
EXERCISE 2
Question 1: Some musicians don't like to________rings when they're playing.
A. wear B. dress C. put on D. clothe
Question 2: Customs officers have seized________a ton of heroin destined for New York.
A. mostly B. nearby C. near D. nearly
Question 3: Do you think these two colours________?
A. match B. fit C. go with D. suit
Question 4: This was my first trip on the ocean and my first________in a steamboat.
A. voyage B. journey C. expedition D. excursion
Question 5: When you've pinned the pattern onto the________, you can start cutting out all
the pieces.
A. clothing B. cloth C. clothes D. costume
Question 6: I could________someone calling my name.
A. hear B. listen to C. overhear D. feel
Question 7: The building was demolished before a crowd of nearly 200________.
A. onlookers B. audiences C. viewers D. spectators
Question 8: To them, acid rain and urban____are more immediate and urgent concerns
than global warming.
A. haze B. fog C. smog D. mist
Question 9: Untreated________is being pumped into the sea, from where it pollutes our
beaches.
A. sewage B. litter C. rubbish D. garbage
Question 10: Mexican farm workers________into the US each year to find work at harvest
time and then return to their hometown.
A. emigrate B. migrate C. drift D. move
Question 11: A crowd had gathered________the scene of the accident.
A, center B. surrounding C. around D. round
Question 12: The________for the disaster was engine failure, not human error.
A. origin B. excuse C. cause D. reason
Question 13: The hounds had lost the________of the fox near the river.
A. scent B. odor C. savour D. flavor
Question 14: She________herself for being so impatient with the children.
A. reprimanded B. scolded C. chided D. rebuked
Question 15: Mr Harvey, unable for once to do exactly as he wanted, sulked just like
a________child.
A. damaged B. spoiled C. destroyed D. ruined
Question 16: The government has________that homelessness is a problem but it has failed
to grasp the scale of the problem.
A. admitted B. confessed C. acknowledged D. approved
Question 17: I’m sorry, I________my notebook at home.
A. left B. forgot C. erased D. put
Question 18: What's the formula for________pounds into kilograms?
A. converting B. transferring C. transmitting D. transforming
Question 19: Profits have declined________the recent drop in sales.
A. as a result B. as a result of C. resulting in D. resulting from
Question 20: The train slowed down and then stopped________.
A. all together B. together C. altogether D. all are correct
Question 21: Because of international treaty obligations, the Government is
legally……..___to consider every asylum claim.
A. about B. due C. just D. bound
Question 22: It is announced that the film festival________in October.
A. happens B. occurs C. comes up D. takes place
Question 23: One by one the old buildings in the city have been_____and replaced with
modern tower blocks.
A. demolished B. damaged C. ruined D. devastated
Question 24: I’m not familiar ________current research in the field.
A. to B. with C. about D. at
Question 25: Her job is only concerned________costs and fees.
A. to B. with C. about D. at
Question 26: We________the victims to talk freely about their experiences.
A. encourage B. stimulate C. motivate D. all are correct
Question 27: The project should be completed by next March, six months ________
A. therefore B. consequently C. as a result D. hence
Question 28: Huong: "Are you going to be at church on Sunday morning?"
Hoa:" ________- it depends how late we get back on Saturday."
A. probably B. likely C. possibly D. maybe
Question 29: Until the constitution is________, the power to appoint ministers will remain
with the president.
A. mended B. repaired C. corrected D. amended
Question 30: I had to________my voice to make myself heard over the noise.
A. raise B. rise C. arise D. elevate
EXERCISE 3

Question 1: The Central Bank________in the currency markets today to try to stabilize the
exchange rate.

A. interfered B. intervened C. involved D. interrupted

Question 2: I couldn’t believe it when Fiona accused me of________in her relationship with
Jack. I only had a normal conversation with him at my office.

A, intervening B. interfering C. intercede D. intersect

Question 3: Their________was born last week in a hospital near their house.

A. infant B. toddler C. baby D. kid

Question 4: The opera "Aida" was________written for the opening of the Cairo opera house
in 1871.

A. specially B. especially C. particularly D. extremely

Question 5: The disease that once claimed millions of lives has now been

A.erased B. eradicated C. deleted D. emptied

Question 6: The head teacher threatened the three girls with________.

A. dismissal B. rejection C. expulsion D. exclusion

Question 7: They had an awful row several years ago, but now they've________ their
differences.

A. resolved B. solved C. dissolved D. conquered

Question 8: That old campaign______really means that there should be jobs and enough
food for all citizens.

A. motto B. emblem C. slogan D. banner

Question 9: You can________Ruth because she always does things by the rules.

A. trustB. believe C. lean D. bank

Question 10: I burrowed through the clothes in the drawer looking for a clean ________of
socks.

A. couple B. pair C. piece D. item

Question 11: She was________of her migraine headaches when she changed her diet.

A. treated B. healed C. cured D. recovered

Question 12: When I informed her of her failure, she started to…………..uncontrollably.

A. whimper B. weep C. sob D. wail

Question 13: The boat was about a mile off the________when the engine suddenly died.

A. shore B. seaside C. coast D. beach

Question 14: Love and relationships will always be a topic of________interest.

A. common B. popular C. universal D. general

Question 15: ________injury, the team captain was forced to withdraw from the match.

A. Due to B. Subject to C. Thanks to D. In addition to

Question 16: The law has done little to________racial discrimination and inequality.

A. hinder B. limit C. prevent D. dissuade

Question 17: He entered the United States in 1988 as a permanent____ because of his
marriage to a U.S.___

A. resident/inhabitant B. dweller/citizen

C. resident/citizen D. inhabitant/dweller

Question 18: Access to these buildings is________when school is in session.

A. limited B. restricted C. delimited D. restrictive

Question 19: What________of the adult male population is unemployed?

A. percentage B. proportion C. rate D. ratio

Question 20: The business is going through a rather depressing________at the moment.

A. duration B. phase C. span D. stint

Question 21: The following programme________scenes that may be disturbing to some

viewers.

A. includes B. comprises C. contains D. consists of

Question 22: The police________cars and other personal property belonging to the drug
dealers.
A. impounded B. seized C. confiscated D. sequestered

Question 23: Jeans are an indispensable part of most people's________.

A. wardrobe B. cupboard C. bookshelf D. credenza

Question 24: If you invest heavily in the stock market, you have to stay_....... and be ready
to move your money quickly.

A. alertB. vigilant C. watchful D. conscious

Question 25: So far, only one________has been rescued from the scene of the explosion.

A. victim B. casualty C. calamity D. wounded

Question 26: I don't know what the________is with the car, but it won't start.

A. trouble B. problem C. matter D. issue

Question 27: The________of the conference was the changing role of women in modern
society.

A. topic B. subject C. theme D. title

Question 28: The government say they are trying to do more to________the public about
the consequences of drug abuse.

A. teach B. trainC. coach D. educate

Question 29: There's a________-looking van parked at the end of the street.

A. doubtful B. suspicious C. dubious D. bizarre

Question 30: The police were out in________at the football match.

A. force B. power C. strength D. control

TASK 9

SECTION A. LISTENING (50 points)

Part 1. QUESTIONS 1-4: Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer:
 NOTES ON SOCIAL PROGRAMME

Example: Number of trips per month Answer: 5

Visit places which have:

• historical interest

• good (1) ____________

• (2) _________________

Cost: between 5.00 pounds and 15.00 pounds per person

Note: special trips organized for groups of (3) ________ people

Time: departure – 8.30 a.m. and return – 6.00 p.m.

To reserve a seat: sign name on the (4) _________ 3 days in advance

QUESTIONS 5-10: Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer:

WEEKEND TRIPS

Place Date Number of seats Optional extra

St Ives (5) ________ 16 Hepworth Museum

London 16th February 45 (6) ________

(7) _________ 3rd March 18 S.S Great Britain

Salisbury 18th March 50 Stonehenge

Bath 23rd March 16 (8) ________

For further information:

Read the (9) ________ or see Social Assistant: Jane (10) ________

Part 2. You will hear Sarah Brown talking about her work as a television
weather forecaster. Listen to her talk and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D.

11. How long has Sarah worked as a weather forecaster?

A. two years B. thirty years C. thirteen years D. seven years

 12. What does Sarah say about her job?

A. She sometimes has to work at night. B. She enjoys getting up early.

C. She works ten or twelve hours a day. D. She normally stays up

late to manage the
department.

13. When Sarah does a weather forecast, .

A. She prepares it in advance B. She sometimes forgets her words

C. She worries about making a mistake D. There is much time for her to prepare

14. Sarah’s husband .

A. works on the same days each week B. wants to move nearer his work

C. spends a lot of time travelling D. is often on short-distance flights

15. Sarah is pleased because she .

A. has got her pilot’s license B. took part in a long race

C. taught her husband to play tennis D. skis all the time

PART 3: Questions 1-5

What change has been made to each part оf the health club? Write the correct letter, A-F
next to questions 1—5

HARTFORD HEALTH CLUB Part of the health club

A. installed a new floor 1. swimming pools ...............

В. repainted 2. locker rooms ....................

С. moved to a new location 3. exercise room ...................

D. rebuilt 4. tennis court .......................

E. enlarged
5. club store ..........................
F. replaced the equipment

SECTION B. LEXICO – GRAMMAR (20 points)

Part 1. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. Write A,
B, C or D in the corresponding numbered boxes.

1. I am in a favor of his proposal that a special committee _________ to examine the

problem.

A. set up B. be set up C. will be

set up D. has to be set up

2. Medieval travelers’ tales of fantastic creatures were often fascinating but not
always________.

A. credible B. creditable C. credulous

D. imaginable

3. 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

4. Somebody ran in front of the car as I was driving. Fortunately, I________ just in time.

A. could stop B. could have stopped C. managed to stop D. must be able to

stop

5. How did they manage to keep me completely ______ about this for so long?

A. in the dark B. under the shadow C. in the shade

D. out of shape

6. The independent arbitrator managed to_________ the confrontation between the union
and the employers.

A. refuse B. confuse C. refute

D. defuse

7. I didn’t suspect anything at first, but when I noticed her going through the office drawers I
began to smell _________.

A. a rat B. a pig C.
a thief D. culprit

8. We heard her _______ in agony as she dropped the saucepan on her toe.

A. boil over B. cry out C. let off

D. ring out
9. Beacon Hill, ________ cobblestone streets, is one of Boston’s most charming historical
sections.

A. where Colonial brick houses line B. where Colonial brick lines houses

C. Colonial brick houses line where D. houses where Colonial brick lining

Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning

to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

10. Lack of water and nutrients has impeded the growth of these cherry tomato plants

A. promoted B. assisted C. realized

D. prevented

Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning

to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

11. Doctors and nurses of this hospital have worked round the clock to help those injured in
the recent earthquake.
A. permanently B. interruptedly C. continuously
D. accurately
Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes
each of the following exchanges

12. Jim: "I wouldn't recommend going out in the cold."

Jane: "___________"

A. Yes, it’s freezing cold outside. B. I’d

rather not to.

C. Perhaps you're right.

D. Thank you very much

Part 2. Read the passage below, which contains 8 mistakes. Identify the mistakes and
write the corrections in the corresponding numbered boxes.

Line
Water scarcity is fast becoming one of the major limited factors in world 1
crop production. In many areas, poor agricultural practices have led to 2
increasing desertification and the losing of formerly arable lands. 3
Consequently, those plants species that are well adapted with survival in 4
dry climates are being looked at for an answer in development more 5
efficient crops to grow on marginally arable lands. 6
Plants use several mechanisms to ensure their survival in desert 7
environments. Some involve pure mechanical and physical adaptations,
 such as the shape of the plant’s surface, smaller leaf size, and extensive 8
root systems. Some of the adaptations are related to chemistry 9
mechanisms. Many plants, such as cacti, have internal gums and 10
mucilages which give them water-retaining properties. Other chemical 11
mechanism is that of the epicuticular wax layer. This wax layer acts as an 12
impervious cover to protect the plant. It prevents excessive loss of internal 13
moist. It also protects the plant from external aggression, which can come 14
from inorganic agents such as gases, or organic agents which include 15
bacteria and plant pets. 16
17

Your answers:

Line Mistake Correction Line Mistake Correction

13. 17.

14. 18.

15. 19.

16. 20.

SECTION C. READING (70 points)

Part 1. Read the passage and choose the best answer. Write your answers A, B, C or
D in the corresponding numbered boxes.

Someone once described the age we live in as that of a vanishing world, one in which
the familiar is constantly disappearing forever and technological change is often difficult to
(1)______with. So it should come as no surprise to most of us to hear that yet another part
of everyday life is (2)________ to go for ever. Still, when I read recently that within the next
decade money as we (3) ________ it will probably cease to exist to technologically
advanced countries, I had to read the article twice to make sure it wasn't April 1 st. (4)
__________ to Professor Gerry Montague of the Institute for Economic Reform, the familiar
(5)________ and banknotes will soon be replaced entirely by credit cards of various kinds.
And the shop of the future (the 'retail outlet' as Prof. Montague put it) will be (6) _________
directly to the network of banking computers. The assistant will simply key in your bank
account code number and the (7) ________ you have spent, and thank you politely. You
won't have to dig deep in your (8) ________ for change or pretend at the pub that you have
left your money at home. You may not even have a number for your (9) ______ as such, as
the computer may by then be able to read your handprint. So no more credit card frauds (10)
_________. But I am afraid that I shall (11) _________ money. I have felt strongly attached
to it, ever since I received my first pocket money when I was five, and kept it in a money-box.
Even if my credit card of the future will be able to tell me exactly how much (12)________
power I have left in the computer files, even if it lights up and plays a happy (or sad) tune at
the same time, nothing will be able to replace the sheer pleasure I gained from
(13)_________ the coins in my money-box. Not to (14) ________ the other obvious
problems which will be caused by (15)__________ of real money - like how to start a football
match, for example!

1) A. keep B. manage C. cope

D. survive

2) A. about B. almost C. ready

D. tending

3) A. earn B. know
C. use D. need

4) A. Thanks B. Contrary C. According

D. Accustomed

5) A. banks B. coins C.
change D. pence

6) A. taken B. alone C.
responsible D. linked

7) A. money B. charge C. cost

D. amount

8) A. pockets B. wallet C. cheque book

D. cash

9) A. wealth B. savings C. account

D. payment

10) A. arrested B. either C.

stolen D. however

11) A. miss B. spend C.

waste D. borrow

12) A. more B. financial C. economical

D. spending

13) A. rattling B. withdrawing C. estimating

D. throwing

14) A. tell B. confront C.

guess D. mention
15) A. a shortage B. an expense C. an absence D.
a replacement

Part 2. Fill in the gap with ONE suitable word. Write the answers in the corresponding
numbered boxes.

In January 2001 the intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued its latest
report (16) _______ climate change. Climate models worked out by giant super-computers
had become far more reliable since the previous report in 1995 and allowed them (17)
_______ reappraise the earlier projections for global warming. Their conclusions were (18)
________ something very serious is happening and that it cannot be a natural process. The
1990s (19) _________ the hottest decade for 1.000 years and the Earth is warming faster
than at (20) ________ time in the last 10.000 years. According to the report, human (21)
_________ are unequivocally to blame for the temperature rise. The burning of fossil fuels
releases carbon dioxide and, due to deforestation, (22) _______ are fewer trees to absorb
this gas and recycle it back into oxygen. Methane concentrations have also gone up
dramatically because (23) __________ increases in rice culture and cattle-raising both of
(24) __________ generate methane from discomposing vegetation. These greenhouses
gases trap heat in the Earth’s atmosphere and cause the temperature to (25) ___________.

The IPCC reported that, in the worst case, the (26) ________ temperature could rise by
5.8°C this century, 2°C higher than their original predictions. The resulting melting of ice-caps
and glaciers would cause sea levels to rise by up to 88 cm, endangering the homes and
livelihoods of tens of millions of people (27) _________ live in low-lying regions.

Unfortunately, there is far greater unanimity among the world’s scientists over the issue (28)
_________ among politicians. As long ago as 1990, the IPCC recommended a 60%
reduction in carbon dioxide (29)___________, as the basic level required to return the
planet’s climate to a healthy level.

Now that Governments globally failed to enact these proposals. Now that the dangers have
been reaffirmed by the latest report, it is high time that governments took an active interest in
exploring alternative, renewable (30) __________ sources.

Part 3. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the
questions. Write your answers A, B, C or D in the corresponding numbered boxes.

Water in the Desert

Desert areas of the world are not completely void of precipitation, but rainfall in these
regions is known to vary greatly. Typically, scientists use an annual rainfall amount of four
inches as the dividing line between desert and non-desert areas. While these arid regions
may receive a similar amount of rainfall each year, how that rainfall affects surface water and
groundwater resources is largely dependent upon the area’s topographical characteristics.
For example, landforms such as flats and depressions common to deserts are known to
collect water, but these features constitute only a small percentage of the desert landscape.
 It is interesting to note that these arid lands in fact contain some of the earth’s largest
systems of rivers. In the cases of these river systems, the sources of the rivers lie outside
the arid region itself, and hence they are known as “exogenous” rivers and systems. These
exogenous systems play a critical role in nourishing life in the world’s most parched regions.
For example, annual flooding of the Nile, Tigris, and Euphrates rivers has long supplied
residents with water and brought in fertile silt to help agriculture. With the advent of
modern technology, however, this flooding is largely managed by human hands,
which has required more governmental cooperation among nations in crafting treaties
and agreements regulating the use of these river basins.

In addition to human intervention, the flow of exogenous rivers is impacted by the season.
Ironically, it sometimes takes a number of months for the effect of a rainy season outside a
desert area to be felt within it, so by the time the peak flow finally arrives, it may in fact be
the driest time of the year. While this additional water does aid the irrigation for agriculture,
weather changes during the dry season like higher temperatures and lower humidity may
make the cultivation of some crops even more challenging than it is during the normal
growing season. In contrast to exogenous rivers, those identified as “endogenous” systems
begin and end within the arid region. Water in these systems generally comes from
groundwater springs, but many of these rivers are fed by water coming from limestone
massifs, such as the Atlas Mountains in Morocco. Rivers of this variety tend not to reach the
sea, but instead end up draining into inland basins, where most of it is simply lost to
evaporation or disappears into the ground.

Though rivers and lakes are present in desert areas, groundwater makes up a much
larger percentage of the total water in these regions. However, only a small portion of these
underground deposits ever reach the hydrologic cycle; i.e., it never enters the constant
movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the earth that characterizes most of
the planet’s other water resources.  A) The groundwater that does enter into this cycle
usually does so by feeding the flow of streams or by maintaining water levels in lakes. Water
taken in this way from groundwater stores is then refilled by surface flows and rainwater. 
B) International organizations such as the United Nations and the World Bank have both
funded efforts to survey existing groundwater in arid lands and to create effective methods to
draw usable water from these sources.  C) These efforts are particularly necessary due to
the lack of clear understanding in these regions about just how much groundwater exists. 
D) What is known, however, is that these groundwater deposits are very unevenly
distributed, and that much of this water can be found deep beneath the earth’s surface.

These groundwater deposits are found underground in open spaces between, inside, and
among rocks and sediment. These water- laden layers of earth are known as “aquifers.” In
general, limestone and sandstone aquifers tend to be deep and large, which contributes to
their relatively high concentration of minerals. They are usually not replenished because they
became saturated more than 10,000 years ago and do not need to be. These deep aquifers
are sometimes called “fossil waters” to denote the fact that this water has been present for
so long. On the other hand, shallow aquifers found in sand or gravel are much less
extensive, but they can quickly be replenished.

31. According to paragraph 1, what do scientists use to determine whether or not an area is
labeled a desert?
A. The amount of annual rainfall B. The lack of groundwater
resources

C. Topographical characteristics D. The absence of flats

and depressions in the landscape

32. The word “depressions” in line 5 is closest in meaning to __________.

A. rifts B. dunes C. ranges

D. basins

33. Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the
highlighted sentence in the passage? Incorrect choices change the meaning in important
ways or leave out essential information.

A. Government involvement in the creation of treaties and agreements enhances flood-

controlling modern technology of river basins.

B. Technology has allowed for better human management of floods, making river basin
regulation agreements largely unnecessary.

C. Humans have been able to use technology to control flooding, which has made
international cooperation on the use of river basins more necessary.

D. More modern technology will lead to better fl od management because

intergovernmental treaties regarding river basins allow for cooperation.

34. In paragraph 3, the author mentions all of the following about the flow of exogenous
rivers EXCEPT:

A. The impact of the flow is often felt in the driest seasons.

B. The flow can be an aid in the cultivation of crops.

C. The effects of the flow are not felt immediately.

D. The flow is unaffected by the season of the year.

35. According to paragraph 4, what distinguishes an endogenous river from an

exogenous river?

A. An endogenous river flows into a limestone massif.

B. The source of an endogenous river is within the desert region.

C. The endogenous river does not reach the sea.

D. Endogenous rivers have a higher saline content than exogenous rivers.

36. The word “stores” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _________.

A. locations B. accumulations C. caves

D. discoveries

37. Why does the passage mention in paragraph 5 the fact that the exact extent of
groundwater resources is still unknown?

A. To highlight the lack of scientific research being done in desert areas.

B. To illustrate the importance of freshwater to the inhabitants of deserts.

C. To explain why the recent actions of the United Nations and others are needed.

D. To show how groundwater can affect the flow of exogenous rivers.

38. The word “replenished” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ___________.

A. refilled B. rejuvenated C.
reinvigorated D. rescinded

39. What can be inferred in paragraph 5 about shallow aquifers?

A. They tend to have less mineral content than deeper ones.

B. They can quickly be replenished because they were saturated as limestone

aquifers once were.

C. The water from shallow aquifers is unusable because of its proximity to gravel.

D. They are more extensive than limestone aquifers.

40. Look at the four squares [■] that indicate where the following sentence could be added to
the passage.

In fact, these water deposits have recently become the focus of increased attention as
a source of freshwater for the inhabitants of desert areas.

Where would the sentence best fit? A B C D

Part 4. The reading passage has seven paragraphs, A-G. Choose the correct heading
for paragraphs A-G from the list of headings below. Write your answers in the
corresponding numbered boxes.

The Lost City

An explorer’s encounter with the ruined city of Machu Picchu, the most famous icon
of the Inca civilization
A. When the US explorer and academic Hiram Bingham arrived in South America in
1911, he was ready for what was to be the greatest achievement of his life: the exploration
of the remote hinterland to the west of Cusco, the old capital of the Inca empire in the Andes
mountains of Peru. His goal was to locate the remains of a city called Vitcos, the last capital
of the Inca civilization. Cusco lies on a high plateau at an elevation of more than 3,000
metres, and Bingham’s plan was to descend from this plateau along the valley of the
Urubamba river, which takes a circuitous route down to the Amazon and passes through an
area of dramatic canyons and mountain ranges.

B. When Bingham and his team set off down the Urubamba in late July, they had an
advantage over travellers who had preceded them: a track had recently been blasted down
the valley canyon to enable rubber to be brought up by mules from the jungle. Almost all
previous travellers had left the river at Ollantaytambo and taken a high pass across the
mountains to rejoin the river lower down, thereby cutting a substantial corner, but also
therefore never passing through the area around Machu Picchu.

C. On 24 July they were a few days into their descent of the valley. The day began
slowly, with Bingham trying to arrange sufficient mules for the next stage of the trek. His
companions showed no interest in accompanying him up the nearby hill to see some ruins
that a local farmer, Melchor Arteaga, had told them about the night before. The morning was
dull and damp, and Bingham also seems to have been less than keen on the prospect of
climbing the hill. In his book Lost City of the Incas, he relates that he made the ascent
without having the least expectation that he would find anything at the top.

D. Bingham writes about the approach in vivid style in his book. First, as he climbs up
the hill, he describes the ever-present possibility of deadly snakes, ‘capable of making
considerable springs when in pursuit of their prey’; not that he sees any. Then there’s a
sense of mounting discovery as he comes across great sweeps of terraces, then a
mausoleum, followed by monumental staircases and, finally, the grand ceremonial buildings
of Machu Picchu. 'It seemed like an unbelievable dream ... the sight held me spellbound…’,
he wrote.

E. We should remember, however, that Lost City of the Incas is a work of hindsight, not
written until 1 948, many years after his journey. His journal entries of the time reveal a much
more gradual appreciation of his achievement. He spent the afternoon at the ruins noting
down the dimensions of some of the buildings, then descended and rejoined his
companions, to whom he seems to have said little about his discovery. At this stage,
Bingham didn’t realise the extent or the importance of the site, nor did he realise what use
he could make of the discovery.
F. However, soon after returning it occurred to him that he could make a name for
himself from this discovery. When he came to write the National Geographic magazine
article that broke the story to the world in April 1 91 3, he knew he had to produce a big idea.
He wondered whether it could have been the birthplace of the very first Inca, Manco the
Great, and whether it could also have been what chroniclers described as ‘the last city of the
Incas’. This term refers to Vilcabamba the settlement where the Incas had fled from Spanish
invaders in the 1 530s. Bingham made desperate attempts to prove this belief for nearly 40
years. Sadly, his vision of the site as both the beginning and end of the Inca civilisation,
while a magnificent one, is inaccurate. We now know that Vilcabamba actually lies 65
kilometres away in the depths of the jungle.

G. One question that has perplexed visitors, historians and archaeologists alike ever
since Bingham, is why the site seems to have been abandoned before the Spanish
Conquest. There are no references to it by any of the Spanish chroniclers - and if they had
known of its existence so close to Cusco they would certainly have come in search of gold.
An idea which has gained wide acceptance over the past few years is that Machu Picchu
was a moya, a country estate built by an Inca emperor to escape the cold winters of Cusco,
where the elite could enjoy monumental architecture and spectacular views. Furthermore,
the particular architecture of Machu Picchu suggests that it was constructed at the time of
the greatest of all the Incas, the emperor Pachacuti (c. 1438-71). By custom, Pachacuti’s
descendants built other similar estates for their own use, and so Machu Picchu would have
been abandoned after his death, some 50 years before the Spanish Conquest.

LIST OF HEADINGS

i. Different accounts of the same journey

ii. Bingham gains support

iii. A common belief

iv. The aim of the trip

v. A dramatic description

vi. A new route

vii. Bingham publishes his theory

viii. Bingham’s lack of enthusiasm

Your answers:
41. Paragraph A 43. Paragraph C ______ 45. Paragraph E 47. Paragraph G
______ ______ _______

42. Paragraph B 44. Paragraph D ______ 46. Paragraph F

______ ______

Questions 48 -50

Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage?
Write

TRUE, if the statement agrees with the information

FALSE, if the statement contradicts the information

NOT GIVEN, if there is no information on this information

48. Bingham went to South America in search of an Inca city.

49. Bingham chose a particular route down the Urubamba valley because it was the most
common route used by travellers.

50. Bingham returned to Machu Picchu in order to find evidence to support his theory.

Your answers:

48. ______ 49. ______ 50. ______

SECTION D. WRITING (60 points)

Part 1. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first
one. Use the word given in capital letters and the word mustn’t be altered in any way.

1. You can rely on Frances to always say exactly what she thinks.
count

You can ________________________________________________________ her mind.

2. We simply must pay them the whole amount before the end of the month.
alternative
We _____________________________________________ the whole amount before the
end of the month.

3. As a result of the bad weather, there may be delay to some international flights.
subject

Due to the bad weather ___________________________________________ possible

delay.

4. Bill changed his ways when he came out of prison.

leaf
Bill has ______________________________________________________ prison.

5. The committee had a long discussion but they could not make up their mind.
reach
Lengthy ______________________________________________________________ a
decision.

Part 2. You see this advertisement in an English language newspaper.

INTERNATIONAL BOOKSHOP REQUIRES SUMMER STAFF

• Do you like books and reading?

• Do you speak English?

• Do you have any useful experience?

Apply to the manager, Mrs Benson, saying why you think you are suitable for a job
in our international bookshop.

Write your letter of application. Use your name and address as Hoang Van Nam – 37
Nguyen Van Cu Street, Vinh City, Nghe An Province.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………

Part 3: Write an essay of about 350 words on the following topic.

It is popular belief that nowadays students lack several necessary life skills. What more life
skills do you think students should be taught at school?

What is your opinion? Write an essay of about 350 words to express your idea. Give reasons
for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
___ THE END ______
 The Inversion of subject and verb

Những trạng từ (đa số là phủ định) đứng đầu câu ta phải dùng dạng đảo
ngữ

I. Choose the most suitable words underlined.

1. Jim promised that he would never/ never would he tell anyone else.
2. Not until it was too late I remembered / did I remember I call Susan.
3. Hardly had we settle down in our seats than/when the lights went out.
4. Only after checking three times I was/was I certain of the answer.
5. At no time I was aware/was I aware of anything out of usual.
6. Only Mary sang Sally passed/ did they pass the final examination.
7. So the waves were high/ So high were the waves that swimming was dangerous.
8. Only when Peter has arrived / has Peter arrived can we begin the program.
9. No sooner had it stopped raining than/when the sun came out.
10. If should you leave early/ should you leave early could you leave me a lift?

II. Rewrite each of the following sentences with the given words in such a way that it
means the same as the sentence printed above it.

1. He spent all his money. He even borrowed some from me.

Not only………………………………………………………………………………………

2. He had hardly left the office when the telephone rang.

 No sooner …………………………………………………………………………………
3. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.

 Hardly …………………………………………………………………………………
4. He didn’t finish his work until the bell rang.

 Not until …………………………………………………………………………………

5. We only began to see the symptoms of the disease after several months.

 Only …………………………………………………………………………………
6. I have never seen anyone in my life drink as much as you.

 Never …………………………………………………………………………………
7. A sleeping dog was lying under the table.

 Under the table …………………………………………………………………………………

8. His brother had rarely been more excited.

Rarely…………………………………………………………………………………
9. The facts were not all made public until later.

Only…………………………………………………………………………………

10. If I had realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accepted the job.

Had…………………………………………………………………………………\

11. The response to our appeal was so great that we has to take on more staff.

 Such…………………………………………………………………………………

12. Harry broke his leg, and also injured his shoulder.

Not only ______________________________________________________

13. The police didn’t at all suspect that the judge was the murderer.

 Little _________________________________________________________

14. If you do happen to see Helen, could you ask her to call me?

Should________________________________________________________

15. The bus driver can not be blamed for the accident in any way.

 In ___________________________________________________________

16. The snowfall was so heavy that all the trains had to be cancelled.

 So ___________________________________________________________

17. If the government raised interest rates. They would lose the election.

Were__________________________________________________________

18. As soon as I got into the bath, someone knocked at the door.

 No sooner _____________________________________________________

19. There was so much uncertainty that the financial markets remained closed.

Such__________________________________________________________

20. It’s not common for there to be so much rain in March.

Seldom________________________________________________________

21. You won’t allowed in until your identify has been checked.
Only__________________________________________________________

22. Just after the play started there was a power failure.

Hardly________________________________________________________

23. The Prime Minister has hardly ever made a speech as inept as this.

Rarely_________________________________________________________

24. We had only just arrived home when the police called.

Scarcely_______________________________________________________

25. Press photographers are banned from taking photographs backstage.

 On no_________________________________________________________

26. The way so much money has been spent to so little purpose must be a record.

 Never before___________________________________________________

III. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with WERE OR HAD

1. If the chemical were to leak, a large area of the sea would be contaminated.

……………………………………………………………………………………

2. If Germany were to beat Romania, they would face Italy in the final.

……………………………………………………………………………………

3. If Mr Morgan were still headmaster, he would not permit such bad behavior.

……………………………………………………………………………………

4. If you had given it on time, you would have got a high mark.

……………………………………………………………………………………

5. If she had become a lawyer, as her parents wished, she would have earn a large salary.

……………………………………………………………………………………

6. If anything has gone wrong with my plan, I would have held responsibility.

……………………………………………………………………………………

7.If it hadn’t been for Henry,I might not have met you.
……………………………………………………………………………………

8. If only they had confirmed by phone, the airline could have warned them.

……………………………………………………………………………………

9. The coast guards could have saved the vessels if they had been notified.

……………………………………………………………………………………

10. If his solicitor hadn’t advised him, he would have made a serious mistake.

IV. Rewrite each sentences so that it contains the word or words in capitals, and so that
the meaning stay the same.

a. Were Smith to resign, I might stand a chance of getting his job. IF

……………………………………………………………………………

b. Such was the demand for the tickets that people queued day GREAT

and night.

………………………………………………………………………………

c. The money is not to be paid under no circumstances. NO

………………………………………………………………………………

d. Three days passed before we arrived at the first oasis. NOT UNTIL

………………………………………………………………………………

e. Hardly had the ship left port, than a violent storm SOON AFTER

developed.

………………………………………………………………………………..

f. They would have discovered land sooner had they carried a compass IF

………………………………………………………………………………..

g. Little did Brenda know what she was letting herself in for. IDEA

………………………………………………………………………………
h. It was only when I stopped that I realized something was wrong DID I

………………………………………………………………………………

i. The accused never expressed regret for what he had done. AT NO TIME

………………………………………………………………………………

j. So exhausted were the runners that none of them finished the race. TOO.

………………………………………………………………………………
 REWRITE
1. I’ve been racking my brains to remember where I’ve
seen that man before. FINGER

Try ...............................................................................................................................
.......

2. He looks a lot like

his uncle Bill.
RESEMBLANC
E

He ................................................................................................................................
....

3. Don’t get too excited just yet, the final election results
haven’t been confirmed. HOPES

Don’t ...........................................................................................................................
..........

4. The sight of the finish line in the distance motivated the

runners to continue. WONDERS

Seeing ..........................................................................................................................
............

5. They hadn’t planned on buying a new sofa

before they bought it. SPUR

They .............................................................................................................................
.........

6. I briefly saw John as he walked past the

bedroom window. CAUGHT
 I ...................................................................................................................................
...

7. If anyone finds out what the boss really said in the meeting, it
could cause a big scandal. LIGHT

If ..................................................................................................................................
....

8. Many workers are finding it difficult to accept losing their jobs

because of the recession. REDUNDANT

Many ...........................................................................................................................
...........

9. My brother called me unexpectedly

on Sunday night. BLUE

On ................................................................................................................................
......

10. The company didn’t tell us anything about the staff

cuts for several months. DARK

We ...............................................................................................................................
.......

11. His logic proved to

be irrefutable.
ARGUMENT

So .................................................................................................................................
.....

12. The band’s not going to play any more, so

why don’t we leave? NOW

We ...............................................................................................................................
......
13. Thanks to Bob, we
won the match. FOR

Had ..............................................................................................................................
........

14. He promised
never to lie again.
TRUTH

He ................................................................................................................................
........My host family on the exchange trip did everything they could to make me
feel comfortable. STOPS

My ...............................................................................................................................
.......

15. She’s forever warning her husband about driving too fast, but
he pays no attention. OFTEN

No ................................................................................................................................
......

16. She emigrated immediately after

gaining her degree. GRADUATED

No ................................................................................................................................
......

17. Phil stopped being unrealistic

when he lost his job. BROUGHT

The ...............................................................................................................................
........

18. She got her licence because her father helped

her learn to drive. ASSISTANCE
 But ...............................................................................................................................
.......

19. I’m not sure but I think Chris was the last person to leave
the office on Friday. KNOWLEDGE

To ................................................................................................................................
......

20. It wasn’t Susan’s fault that the dog

chewed your slipper. BLAME

Susan’s ........................................................................................................................
............

21. I don’t think I made a good impression on

my new boss today. FOOT

I ...................................................................................................................................
..

22. He takes great satisfaction in

being a great cook. PRIDES

He ................................................................................................................................

23. My father persuaded me to learn another

foreign language. TALKED

It ..................................................................................................................................
...

24. I found the plot of the book too

complicated to follow. HEAD

I.......................................................................................................................................................