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Mark the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the bold part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
1. A lot of (A) people think (B) that marriage (C) -> MARRIED women shouldn't pursue a career (D).
2. We must stop (A) discrimination on (B) -> DISCRIMINATING ON people coming from (C) the rural area (D).
3. My brother is good with (A) -> GOOD AT cooking and he can (B) cook very (C) delicous food (D).
4. I guess (A) they may be kept (B) home doing housework (C) -> TO DO HOUSEWORK and look after their (D) children.
5. Women in rural areas (A) might be forced (B) to work (C) both at home but on (D) -> AND ON the fields.
6. Some people think (A) that girls shouldn't be (B) allowed to going (C) -> TO GO to university (D).
7. Gender discrimination (A) should be eliminated for (B) -> ELIMINATED TO create equal opportunities in education (C) for everyone (D).
8. More girls (A) should being (B) -> SHOULD BE chosen to represent (C) us in the (D) School Youth Union.
SECTION A: PHONETICS
I- Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. (3 points)
2. A- heal B- hockey C- exhaust D- hole
3. A- good B- noon C- soon D- food
II- Circle the word whose main stress partern is placed differently from the others.
(2 points)
1. A. background B. career C. secondary D. private
2. A. design B. prefer C. mention D. inspire
SECTION C: READING COMPREHENSION
I- Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each gap. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding word or phrase on your answer sheet. (10 points).
Air ……(1)… is caused of ill health in human beings. …(2)… a lot of countries, there ……(3)… laws limiting the amount of smoke which factories can ……(4)… although there is not enough information on the effects of smoke on the atmosphere. ……(5)… have proved that air pollution causes lung diseases. The gases from the exhausts of cars have also ……(6)…… air pollution in most cities. The lead in petrol produces a poisonous gas, which is often ……(7)…… in busy streets circled by high buildings. Children ……(8)…… live in areas where there is ……(9)…… lead in the atmosphere can not think as ……(10)…… as other children, and are clumsy when they use their hands.
1.A. pollute B. pollution C. polluted D. polluting
2.A. On B. At C. For D. In
3.A. is B. are C. was D. were
4.A. to produce B. produced C. producing D. produce
5.A. Singers B. Teachers C. Doctors D. Engineers
6.A. increased B. increasing C. to increase D. increase
7.A. collected B. collect C. collecting D. collects
8.A. who B. which C. what D. why
9.A. lot of B. a lot of C. a lots D. a lots of
10.A. more quickly B. quick C. quickly D. quicker
II- Complete the text below by filling the blanks with the suitable words. (10 points)
READING
Who read ? All kind of people : the old, the ...(1)..........young.............., everyone. And why do people read? For (2)................a.................. variey of reasons. Some for pleasure, (3) ..............some.......................because they have to. And when do people (4) ...........read............? Well sometimes not often, (5) ............the...................other people read all the time, day and (6)..........night.................... But the most important question is what do (7)............they....................read? Adverts ? Stories ? Science books ? Maps ? It could (8) ..........be......................anything ! Ask your family and friends all these (9)...........questions ......................Then make your own answers (10)…………about………........who read, what , why , and where.
SECTION D: WRITING
I- Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as showns, so that the meaning stays the same. (10 points)
1. He has just sold his old car.
→ His old car just has been sold
2. He spends an hour a day looking after the dog.
→Looking after the dog takes him an hour a day
3. Tom is the best programmer in his company.
→ Noone.in his company. is a better programmer than him
4. She last ate this kind of food in January.
→ She has not eaten this kind of food since January
5. They arrived late because the traffic was terrible.
→ Because of the terrible traffic, They arrived late
6. “Don’t swim out too far, boys’’ I said.
→ I warned the boys not to swim out too fa
8. He was very sorry that he didn’t see Andrey on her trip to London.
→ He greatly regretted not to see Andrey on her trip to London.
9. What is the meaning of this word?
→ What does this word mean?
10. Besides her roomate, Jane has lots of friends.
→ In addition to her roomate, jane has lots of friends
In Germany, it's important to be serious in a work situation. They don't mis work and play so you shouldn't make jokes ___(1)__ you do in the UK and USA when you first meet people. They work in a very organized way and prefer to do one thing at a time. They don't like interruptions or __(2)___ changes of schedule. Punctuality is very important so you should arrive on time for appointments. At meeting, it's important to follow the ageda and not interrput __(3)___ speaker. If you give a presentation, you should focus ___(4)__ facts and technical information and he quality of your company's products. You should also prepare well as they may ask a lot of questions. Colieagues normally use the family names and title - for example 'Doctor' or 'Professtor' so you shouldn't use first names __(5)___ a person asks you to.
1/ A. while B. as if C. such as D. as
2/ A. sudden B. suddenly C. abruptly D. promptly
3/ A. other B. others C. another D. the other
4/ A. on B. to C. at D. in
5/ A. if only B. as C. unless D. since
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Read the following passage and choose the most appropriate answer from A,B,C or D to answer questions. |
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Communication can be in the form of words, pictures, or actions. Words are the most commonly used: we speak or write to communicate ideas. It is, (1)__________, essential for people to use words effectively.
Pictures are useful, also. Businesses use them successfully in posters, charts, and blueprints. Companies should be careful that the pictures (2)____________on posters and charts, as well as in brochures and advertisements, and the words compliment, rather than conflict, (3)___________each other.
Action is an important communication medium: actions speak (4)________than words. This medium is the most important when dealing face-to-face with employees, colleagues, and clients. A frown, a handshake, a wink, and even silence have meaning; people will attach significance (5)___________these actions.
1. A. therefore B. because C. although D. despite
2. A. use B. using C. used D. useful
3. A. for B. with C. in D. of
4. A. noisier B. louder C. alouder D. loudlier
5. A. to B. by C. for D. with
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
1. a. hospital b. mischievous c. supportive d. special
2. a. family b. whenever c. obedient d. solution
3. a. biologist b. generally c. responsible d. security
4. a. confident b. important c. together d. exciting
5. a. possible. b. university c. secondary d. suitable
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.
6. You are old enough to take _______ for what you have done.
a. responsible b. responsibility c. responsibly d. irresponsible
7. These quick and easy _______ can be effective in the short term, but they have a cost.
a. solve b. solvable c. solutions d. solvability
8. John is _______ only child in his family so his parents love him a lot.
a. a b. an c. the d. no article
9. According to the boss, John is the most _______ for the position of executive secretary.
a. supportive b. caring c. suitable d. comfortable
10. She got up late and rushed to the bus stop.
a. came into b. went leisurely c. went quickly d. dropped by
11. Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.
a. help b. prepared c. be busy d. attempt
12. Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly.
a . happen b. encounter c. arrive d. clean
13. What are the _______ of that country? - I think it is some kinds of cheese and sauces.
a. drinks b. beverages c. grains d. special dishes
14. Peter tried his best and passed the driving test at the first _______.
a. try b. attempt c. doing d. aim
15. Where is Jimmy? - He is ____ work. He is busy ____ his monthly report.
a. on / for b. in / about c. to / through d. at / with
16. With greatly increased workloads, everyone is _______ pressure now.
a. under b. above c. upon d. out of
17. We are not allowed _______ jeans at school.
a. wear b. to wear c. wearing d. worn
18. Sometimes I do not feel like _______ to my sibling about my troubles.
a. talk b. to talk c. talking d. talked
19. The worker was _______ his boss expected, so he was offered a raise.
a. more hard-working b. as hard-working than
c. more hard-working than d. more hard-working as
20. John _______ a respectful and obedient student.
a. said to be b. is said c. is said being d. is said to be
21. I love _______ films but I seldom find time to go the cinema.
a. see b. saw c. seen d. seeing
22. In the last hundred years, traveling _______ much easier and more comfortable.
a. becomes b. has become c. became d. will become
23. In the 19th century, it _______ two or three months to cross North America by covered wagon.
a. took b. had taken c. had taken d. was taking
24. In the past the trip _______ very rough and often dangerous, but things _______ a great deal in the last hundred and fifty years.
a. was / have changed b. is / change
c. had been / will change d. has been / changed
25. Now you _______ from New York to Los Angeles in a matter of hours.
a. are flying b. would fly c. will fly d. can fly
26. When Carol _______ last night, I ______ my favorite show on television.
a. was calling / watched b. called / have watched
c. called / was watching d. had called / watched
27. By this time next summer, you _______ your studies.
a. completes b. will complete c. are completing d. will have completed
28. Right now, Jim _______ the newspaper and Kathy _______ dinner.
a. reads / has cooked b. is reading / is cooking
c. has read / was cooking d. read / will be cooking
29. Last night at this time, they _______ the same thing. She _______ and he the Newspaper.
a. are doing / is cooking / is reading
b. were doing / was cooking / was reading
c. was doing / has cooked / is reading
d. had done / was cooking /read
30. When I _______ home last night, I _______ that Jane _______ a beautiful candlelight dinner.
a. had arrived / discovered / prepared
b. was arriving / had discovered / was preparing
c. have arrived / was discovering / had prepared
d. arrived / discovered / was preparing
Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.
31. They are not allowed to go out in the evening by their parents.
a. Their parents do not want them to go out in the evening.
b. Their parents never let them to go out in the evening.
c. Going out in the evening is permitted by their parents.
d. Although their parents do not allow, they still go out in the evening.
32. Although my parents are busy at work, they try to find time for their children.
a. My parents are so busy at work that they cannot find time for their children.
b. Busy at work as my parents are, they try to find time for their children.
c. My parents are too busy at work to find time for their children.
d. My friends rarely have time for their children because they are busy at work.
33. His eel soup is better than any other soups I have ever eaten.
a. Of all the soups I have ever eaten, his eel soup is the best.
b. I have ever eaten many soups that are better than his eel soup.
c. His eel soup is the worst of all soups I have eaten.
d. His eel soup is good but I have ever eaten many others better.
34. She gets up early to prepare breakfast so that her children can come to school on time.
a. Despite her getting up early to prepare breakfast, her children cannot come to school on time. .
b. Because she wanted her children to come to school on time, she gets up early to prepare breakfast.
c. If she does not get up early to prepare breakfast, her children will not come to school on time.
d. Unless she gets up early to prepare breakfast, her children will not come to school on.
35. The last time I went to the museum was a year ago.
a. I have not been to the museum for a year.
b. A year ago, I often went to the museum.
c. My going to the museum lasted a year.
d. At last I went to the museum after a year.
Choose the word which has stress is placed differently. 1-2
1: A. wedding B. support C. modern D. custom
2: A. information B. similarity C. presentation D. difference
Choose the best option to complete the sentences. 3-12
3: The team paid a ________ price for its lack of preparation.
A. heavy B. light C. dirty D. expensive
4: Health is ________________ than money.
A. the important B. most important C. more important D. importanter
5: In order to ________ a man's job, Brenda had to work very hard.
A. pursue B. work C. enroll D. prefer
6: We _________ stop when traffic lights are red.
A. might B. should C. must D. can
7: Gender discrimination should be ____________ so that everyone has equal opportunities in education.
A. eliminated B. eliminate C. elimination D. eliminating
8: Superstitions still________ an important part of life for many people in Vietnam.
A. do B. take C. play D. give
9: We had dinner in________ most expensive restaurant in town.
A. an B. x C. the D. a
10: My cousin's ______ is next Sunday.
A. marriage B. wedding C. tradition D. assignment
11: There is a wedding ______ for all guests after the wedding ceremony.
A. reception B. engagement C. proposal D. ring
12: The ______ can have as many bridesmaids as she wants.
A. bride B. husband C. couple D. groom