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EX1 :Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. For each question 1 -10, mark the correct letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
Robots can work in places humans can't easily get to. These include deep oceans on distant planets or on sites with bad pollution. Robots are also used in factories (1) ________ they can work more quickly and accurately than a human, and without needing to rest. Improvements in technology over the past 50 years have (2) _______ that scientists are now able to create very clever robots. The most complicated of these can make (3) _______ for themselves, learn new things, and deal with problems. However, while robots that look like people are very common in science fiction films, they are very (4) _______ in real life. Making a machine that can balance and move on two legs is a real challenge and is unnecessary for most of the jobs we need robots to do for us. However, a Japanese robot (5)_____ as Asimo does walk on two legs and can even climb up and down stairs.
1. A. unless B. because C. although D. despite
2. A. intended B. supposed C. said D. meant
3. A. results B. decisions C. thoughts D. options
4. A. rare B. thin C. little D. narrow
5.A. called B. known C. named D. said
EX2: Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underline word(s) in each of the following question.
Her father died after he had brought up all of his children.
A. was in the dust
B. was out of this world
C. was the apple of her eyes
D. called it a day
Choose the word/phrase which is closest in meaning to the underlined part of each question. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)
1. My new piano cost me an arm and a leg.
A. was not beautiful B. was so cheap C. was old D. was very expensive
2. I don’t want to ask her to do anything. She doesn’t lift a finger.
A. is helpful B. is very lazy C. is industrious D. looks cruel
Question I: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in the same line and write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet
(3 points).
1. A. ghost B. mosque C. optional D. tropical
2. A. pleased B. erased C. increased D. amused
3. A. honor B. honest C. hour D. hero
Question II: Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in the same line and write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet (2 points)
1. A. economic B. economy C. minority D. encourage
2. A. reputation B. description C. suggestion D. pollution
PART B: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (40 points)
Question I: Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Write the answers on your answer sheet (15 points)
1. No one expected that he was(be) so successful.
2. They (learn)will learn English from nine to ten in this room. Don’t let anyone disturb them then.
3. Five kilometres (be) is a long way for a little boy to walk.
4. “Are you leaving?” - “Yes, but I wish I (not have)didn't have to go.
5. Were he ten years younger, he (take) would take part in the voyage around the world.
6. “Where’s Mary?” -“She (cook) is cooking in the kitchen”
7. It (rain) was raining when I got up this morning.
8. I used to (play) play chess with my father when I was a child.
9. Mr. Hung ( teach) taught us English five years ago.
10. When I saw him, he (sit) was sitting asleep in a chair.
11. There (be) will be an English class in this room tomorrow evening.
12. Where are you?- I’m upstairs. I (have) am having a bath.
13. When he phoned us yesterday, we ( play) were playing.
14. Be quiet! The baby (sleep) is sleeping.
15. My bike is not here. Someone ( steal)has stolen it.
Question II: Supply the correct form of the capital words in brackets. Write the answers on your answer sheet (10 points)
1. What is your favorite television program? (FAVOR)
2. The participants have to cook rice in this contest. ( PARTICIPATE)
3. He was able to provide the police with some invaluable information. (VALUE)
4. Luckily, I found my car key. (LUCK)
5. This hotel looks clean and comfortable. (COMFORT)
6. Peter is an active member of our club. (ACT)
7. Nam can play the guitar very well. He is a good guitarist. (GUITAR)
8. We started our trip on a beautiful sunny morning. (SUN)
9. There are a lot of traditional festivals in Viet Nam. (TRADITION)
10. The teacher was extremely unhappy because we failed the exam. (HAPPY)
Question III: Choose the word/ phrase that best fits the gap in each of the following sentences and write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (15 points)
1. How many people took part _________ the contest?
A. in B. from C. with D. to
2. The man ___________his car outside hasn’t come back for it yet.
A. whom left B. who he left C. who left D. whose left
3. Andrew came to the party ____________ he hadn't been invited.
A. although B. despite C. in case D. even
4. Our teacher wants us to attend his classes_________.
A. abruptly B. regularly C. widely D. Logically
5. The competition starts _________9 a.m on Wednesday.
A. at B. for C. in D. On
6. Nga is both_____________ and intelligent.
A. beauty B. beautiful C. beautify D. beautifully
7. Your children go to school in the morning,_________?
A. do they B. does he C. don’t they D. doesn’t he
8. I enjoy playing badminton, volleyball,_________ table tennis.
A. and B. or C. but D. so
9. Everyone likes him because he is_________ honest boy.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
10. We didn’t stay in the city very long_________it was noisy and dirty.
A. although B. however C. because D. so
11. My daughter likes to dress ____________ without my help.
A. her B. hers C. she D. herself
12. Hometown is a place _________we were born and grew up.
A. where B. which C. when D. why
13. You are really interested_________ studying abroad, aren’t you?
A. at B. on C. with D. in
14. Can this car _________________?
A. repair B. repaired C. repairing D. be repaired
15. Mrs. Lee is very good at speaking _________ Korean.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
PART C: READING (20 points)
Question I: Read the text below and choose the most suitable word from the ones given to fill in each gap. Write the answers on your answer sheet (15 points)
(stay, ago, been, for, after, there’s, be, done, would, take, remembered, impossible, what, that, with )
I came to this village five years ago (1) because I wanted to teach people about modern health care. I will be leaving in about two months. I wish I could stay (2) longer, but it’s time for (3) me to go home. My work here has been (4) very interesting. I am learning so much. I always wish that there would be(5) more hours in the day so that(6) I could do more work here. Maybe it’s silly, but I worry about what(7) will happen to the villagers after(8) I leave. I wish my students remembered(9) all the things I’ve tried with(10) them. I’ve become so close to the people here, I wish I could take(11) them home with me! But that’s impossible(12), of course. I wish more people would(13) join the Peace Corps. It’s so rewarding (satisfying) and there's(14) so much work to be done(15).
Question II: Read the text and answer the questions that follow. Write the answers on your answer sheet (5 points)
Fiona and Frank were sister and brother. Although they loved each other, they always quarrelled with each other. They quarrelled almost every day over the smallest things.
One day, Fiona and Frank were watching television. Frank switched the channel suddenly. This irritated Fiona. She grabbed the remote control from Frank and switched the channel back to the one that she was watching. “You are such a rude girl!” Frank shouted at Fiona. Fiona looked at Frank and said angrily, “And you are the most annoying brother in the whole wide world!”. The next moment, Fiona and Frank were punching and pinching each other. Suddenly, Frank screamed in pain. His mouth was bleeding. When Fiona saw the blood, she ran to get her father.
“ Is Frank going to be all right?” Fiona asked her father with a worried look on her face. Before her father could answer, Frank said, “ I am okay, Fiona. It’s just a small cut. Don’t worry.” Then Frank gave her a big smile and Fiona rushed forward to give him a hug.
1. How often would Fiona and Frank quarrel with each other?
They always quarrel with each other.
2. Why was Fiona irritated?
Because Frank switched the channel suddenly.
3. What did Frank accuse Fiona of?
Frank accused Fiona of a rude girl.
4. What happened immediately after Fiona said that Frank was the most annoying brother?
They punched and pinched each other.
5. How did Fiona show her love for Frank?
She rushed forward to give him a hug.
PART D: WRITING (15 points)
Question I: Rearrange the given words to make meaningful sentences. Write the answers on your answer sheet (5 points)
1. radio / years / about / Marconi/ ago / a / invented / hundred.
Marconi invented radio about a hundred years ago.
2. you/ Did/ the/ summer/ go/ last/ to/ beach?
Did you go to the beach last summer?
3. free/ I/ If/ would/ books/ read/ had/ I /time.
If I had time, I would read books.
4. I / call / will / you / the police / don't / if /me / leave / alone.
If you don't leave me alone, I will call the police.
5. was / so / The girl / everyone/ that / admired / beautiful / her.
The girl was so beautiful that everyone admired her.
Question II: Complete the following sentences using the given words. Write the answers on your answer sheet (5 points)
1. Minh / answer / very soft / so / teacher / not hear / her / clear.
Minh answered very softly so the teacher didn't hear her clearly.
2. my/ pen pal/ want/ visit/ Ha Long Bay / next/ summer.
My penpal want to visit Ha Long Bay next summer.
3. I / wish/ I/ taller.
I wish I were taller.
4. I suggest/ fixing/ faucet.
I suggest fixing the faucet.
5. He / be / excited /go to Greece / holiday
He is excited to go to Greece on his holiday.
Question III: Rewrite the following sentences beginning as shown so that the meanings stay the same. Write the answers on your answer sheet (5 points)
1. The fire will go out if he doesn’t put more wood on.
--> Unless he puts more wood on, the fire will go out.
2. “ How many survivors are there?” asked the journalist.
--> The journalist wanted to know how many survivors there were.
3. What type of clothing do you like best?
-> What is your favorite type of clothing?
4. When they were young, they lived in Paris.
-> They used to live in Paris when they were young.
5. People speak English as the first language in many countries.
-> English is spoken as the first language in many countries.
