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TÀI LIỆU THAM KHẢO ÔN TẬP MÔN TIẾNG ANH (Phục vụ thi từ chuyên viên lên chuyên viên chính, giảng viên lên giảng viên chính) Part 1: Grammar and Vocabulary Choose the best word or phrase (a, b, c or d) to fill each blank. 1. I don’t know where _________ last night. a. did he go b. he did go c. went he d. he went 2. Thanks to the Internet, students can look _________new words in online dictionaries. a. in b. on c. at d. up 3. We must solve the problem of air poluttion immediately for the _________ of the people living in this place. a. role b. side c. sake d. ritual 4. Nonrenewable energy sources are running _________. a. up b. on c. to d. out 5. We should develop such _________ sources of energy as solar energy and nuclear energy. a. tradition b. alternative c. revolutionary d. surprising
TỈNH ỦY QUẢNG NAM HỘI ĐỒNG THI * ĐẢNG CỘNG SẢN VIỆT NAM Quảng Nam, ngày 25 tháng năm 2023 TÀI LIỆU THAM KHẢO ÔN TẬP MÔN TIẾNG ANH (Phục vụ thi từ chuyên viên lên chuyên viên chính, giảng viên lên giảng viên chính) Part 1: Grammar and Vocabulary Choose the best word or phrase (a, b, c or d) to fill each blank I don’t know where _ last night a did he go b he did go c went he d he went Thanks to the Internet, students can look _new words in online dictionaries a in b on c at d up We must solve the problem of air poluttion immediately for the _ of the people living in this place a role b side c sake d ritual Non-renewable energy sources are running _ a up b on c to d out We should develop such _ sources of energy as solar energy and nuclear energy a tradition b alternative c revolutionary d surprising If I _ you, I wouldn't stay up this late a a b will be c were d would be She looked very _ when I told her the news a happy b happily c happiness d was happy She comes from Da Lat, _ is the most beautiful tourist attraction in Vietnam a where b which c what d that They _ in Ha Noi since last Monday a have been b were c are d will be 10 My father asked us _ too much time playing computer games a not spending b did not spend c not to spend d to not spent 11 John would like to specialize _computer science a of b in c to 12 I haven’t seen Tom _ three years a since b in c before d at d for 13 He asked me why _to the meeting a didn’t I come b don’t I come c you didn’t come d I hadn’t come 14 We are talking about the writer latest book is one of the best-sellers this year a who b whose c which d whom 15 It was impossible to sleep _ the noise a although b in spite c because d because of 16 Thomas asked me _that film the night before a that I saw b had I seen c if I had seen d if had I seen 17 If you had come to the party, you _ her a would meet b had met c would have met d will meet 18 The manager had his secretary _the report for him a type b typed c typing d to type 19 He will not be _ to vote in this year’s election a old enough b as old enough c enough old d enough old as 20 Excuse me, I think you've _ a mistake in our bill a made b done c had d given 21 No sooner _ the office than the phone rang a he had left b had he left c he was leaving d was he leaving 22 I am used to _by train a travelled b travelling c travel d to travel 23 My mother used to _ research in this library when she was a student a make b c doing d making 24 By the time my mother _ home, I _ all my homework a got/ had done b got/ did c got / had did d had got / had done 25 I'll give you this book as soon as I finish _ it a to read b reading c read d has read 26 Let’s go to the beach this weekend, _? a shall we b we c don’ t we d let we 27 I'd like to stay at home _ going out this evening a rather than b instead of c more than d better at 28 If I _ you, I'd take some rest before the game tomorrow a am b could be c were d would be 29 This room is _to study Please switch on the lights a enough dark b dark enough c.too dark enough d too dark 30 Do you know the man _ lives in the house opposite mine? a who b what c which d when 31 She plays _ guitar very well She is an accomplished guitarist a a b an c the d Ø 32 True gender equality _ when both men and women reach a balance between work and family a can achieve b should be achieved c should achieve d can be achieved 33 He managed to win the race _ hurting his foot before the race a in spite of b despite of c although d because of 34 Last Sunday was _ that we took a drive in the country a such a beautiful day b so beautiful day c so a beautiful day d such beautiful day 35 Laura came to the meeting but Jack _ a isn’t b hasn’t c didn’t d wasn’t 36 I couldn’t sleep last night _the bar nearby played music so loudly a although b so that c while d because 37 Take your umbrella It's raining _ a heavily b strong c hardly d much 38 Lots of people choose to buy houses in the suburbs _they can avoid the noise and pollution in the city a although b when c so that d so as 39 It is hard for people of different _to get along in an extended family a genders b blood c generations d families c so cold d enough cold that 40 It is _ to go swimming a too cold b such a cold 41 _ you study hard, you won’t pass the examination a Unless b If c Despite d Although 42 It is recommended that he _ this course a took b take c takes d taking 43 Each of the guests _ a bunch of flowers a are given b is given c were given 44 Women _ to live longer than men a tend b to tend c tends d give d tendency 45 I am expected _the result of last exam a knowing b to know c know d knew 46 He was offered the job thanks to his _ performance during his job interview a impressive b impressively c impression d impress 47 This is the cinema _we saw the film a when b which c that d where c worse d worst 48 This is _than I thought a bad b badder 49 Can you tell me the way _? a to the bank b is the bank c where is bank d of the bank 50 It's very _in here I can't hear anything a noisy b quiet c exciting d clean 51 Tet is an occasion for family _in Viet Nam a reunions b visitings c meetings d seeings c time is now d time it is 52 Do you know what _? a time is it b time is 53 I’m working _to pass my exam a hardly b much c hard d good 54 We _dinner when you telephoned a was having b had c were having d are having 55 If I _enough money, I’d buy a new car a had b would c did d shall 56 Susan rarely stays up late, _? a is she b isn’t she c does she d doesn’t she 57 "How about driving to the countryside this Sunday?" - " _." a That's a good idea b Never mind c That's my pleasure d Yes, I'm driving 58 Don’t forget to _the light when you leave the room a turn up b turn in c turn off d turn over 59 Tom said that he had lost his motorbike _ a the day before b yesterday c ago d before 60 It's too expensive We can't possibly _it a pay b cost c afford d cope 61 Remember to take _ your shoes when you go into the temple a up b off c with d in 62 Have you finished reading the book _ I gave you? a which b where c who d whom 63 We are looking _going on vacation next week a for b after c through 64 Would you like some black coffee? _ a No, please c Yes, please b Yes, I like d forward to d Yes, I 65 I wish they wouldn't _so much time with unnecessary meetings a waste b lose c take d put away 66 I am sure you are capable _doing the job a of b for c with d at 67 I think I’m open and friendly- I _with most people a get up b go on a date c hate d get along well 68 It’s very kind _ you to help me a at b in c about d of 69 It is very hot here _your coat a Take off b Wear c Put on d Try on 70 You _ a lot of interesting things in your life a did b didn’t c done d have done 71 This is _ film I’ve ever seen a the more interesting b more interesting c the interesting d the most interesting 72 Don’t give the waiter a _ The service was very slow a bill b money c tip d dollars 73 We are very lucky, there are a lot of parks _ a where we live b where live we c where we live d where did we live 74 The weather wasn’t _ to go for a walk so they decided to stay at home a too good b good enough c so good d such good 75 Let’s go and have a drink We’ve got _time before the train leaves a little b a little c few d a few 76 They’re playing very well I think they are going to _ the game a pass b fail c win d lose 77 Would you like any help with your bag? – No, thanks, I can _ a manage b c help d spell 78 I haven’t seen him _ yesterday a since b for c until d ago 79 Sarah is so knowledgeable She can talk about _ subject that comes up a whenever b wherever c whatever d whoever 80 There were no more buses, so I _ home a helped b lived c tried d walked 81 She is very good _ tennis She never loses when playing with her friends a at b for c in d on 82 The policeman warned us _ there a to not go b not to go c not go d not go to 83 The harder you try, _ a the most success you achieve b you achieve the more success c the more success you achieve d the better you achieve success 84 Most people _ time to read the articles; they only read the headlines a don’t have enough b take a long c waste d spend more 85 The opposite of polite is _ a quiet b patient c rude d dangerous 86 When my father was in Ottawa, he _ in a factory a work b worked c works d working 87 How _ handbags you want to buy? a much b many c often d long 88 My parents _ trees in the garden at the moment a is planting b are planting c plants d be planting 89 What kind of book _ in your free time? a you read b are you read c does you read d does you reads 90 If they worked more carefully, they _ so many mistakes a won’t make b don’t make c wouldn’t make d didn’t make 91 All that rubbish will have to be _ at once a get rid of b got rid of c got rid d getting rid of 92 I can't stand _ in hot weather a to walk b walking c walk d to walking 93 If you work hard, you will eventually _ a succeed b successfully c successful d success 94 Can I _ your dictionary, please -Yes, of course But I'd like it back for the weekend a lend b borrow c give d keep 95 The lift is out of order, _ is too bad a whom b where c who d which 96 _ time you watch TV a day? a How old b How long c How much d How many 97 The _ are those who can’t use a part of the body in a normal way a unemployed b disabled c injured d mentally-retarded 98 If you don't leave now, you'll _ the bus and there isn't another one today a catch b save c miss d take 99 You can't _ on her at all She never does what she says a tolerate b rely c collaborate d arrange 100 Do you mind _ the cooking? a to b for doing c doing d Part 2: Reading Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from to It’s always worth preparing well for an interview Don’t just hope for the best Here are a (1) _ tips Practise how you say things, as well as what you intend to say If you don’t own a video camera, perhaps a friend of (2) _ does Borrow it and make a video tape of yourself Find someone to watch it with you and give you a (3) _ of advice on how you appear and behave Before the interview, plan what to wear Find out how the company expects its employees to dress At the interview, believe (4) _ yourself and be honest, open and friendly (5) _ attention and keep your answers to the point The interviewer doesn’t want to waste time and neither you 1.A little B several C few D lot 2.A his B yours C mine D ours 3.A number B slice C plenty D bit 4.A in B of C with D by 5.A Attract B Give C Turn D Pay Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from to Transport plays an important role in our daily lives and in the quality of life in our city Moreover, the individual decisions we make when we choose how to (1) _ our destination can have an impact (2) _ other people – longer traffic queues, worsening air quality, greater number of accidents and health problems Providing more transport options will create a transport system that is safe, clean and fair Increasing use of the car has led to greater (3) of the impact it has and the real cost to us – for our health, for the economy and for the environment We want our city to become a successful, cosmopolitan city by the sea, (4) _ people can enjoy a high quality of life in a pleasant environment To (5) _ this we need to make sure everyone has access to the services and facilities they need, through a choice of as many different means of transport as possible A get B reach C arrive D come A on B about C of D in A interest B awareness C campaign D transfer A whom B which C where D that A decide B consider C use D achieve Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from to Environmental pollution is a term that refers to all the ways by which man pollutes his surroundings Man dirties the air with exhaust gases and smoke, (1) _ the water with chemicals and other substances, and damages the soil with too many fertilizers and pesticides Man also pollutes his surroundings (2) _ various other ways For example, people ruin natural beauty by (3) _ junk and litter on the land and in the water Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems facing mankind today Air, water and soil are necessary to the (4) _ of all living things Badly polluted air can cause illness, and even death Polluted water kills fish and other (5) _ life Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land that is available for growing food Environmental pollution also brings ugliness to man’s natural beautiful world A purifies B pumps C sprays D poisons A on B in C by D with A spoiling B leaving C scattering A survival B environment C development D growth A animal B marine C human D plant D gathering Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from to Society has changed in many ways (1) the introduction of computers, and people’s lives at home and at the office have been affected Most people are working for fewer hours per week than they (2) to, and manufacturers and advertising agencies are becoming much more interested in how people spend this extra leisure time One recent report stated that (3) the number of hobbies had not increased, each hobby had become more specialized A second finding is that nowadays, many managers would rather (4) time with their families than stay late in the office every day Home life is seen to be just as important as working Some companies now (5) managers take their annual holidays even if they don’t want to, because this leads to such an improvement in their performance if they have some rest A since B from C for D at A ought B have C want D used A as B because of C although D but A spent B spend C to spend D spending A cause B force C make D have Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from to Face-to-face conversation is two-way process: You speak to me, I reply to you and so on Two-way (1) depends on having a coding system that is understood by both (2) and receiver, and an agreed convention about signaling the beginning and end of the message In speech, the coding system is the language like English or Spanish; the convention that one (3) speaks at a time may seem too obvious to mention In fact, the (4) that people use in conversations and meetings are often nonverbal For example, lowering the pitch of the voice may mean the end of the sentence; a sharp intake of breath may signal the desire to (5) , catching the chairman’s eyes may indicate the desire to speak in a formal setting like a debate, a clenched fist may indicate anger When these visual signals are not impossible, more formal signals may be needed A communication B communicate C communicating D to communicate A teacher B transmitter C messenger D sender A message B person C people D thing A signals B symptoms C symbols D signs A play B answer C interrupt D tell Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from to Gender roles develop through internalisation and identification during childhood Sigmund Freud suggested that biology determines gender identity through (1) _ with either the mother or the father While some people agree with Freud, others (2) _ that the development of the “gendered self” is not completely determined by biology, but rather the interactions that one has with the primary caregiver(s) From birth, parents (3) differently with children depending on their sex, and through this interaction parents can instill different values or traits in their children on the basis of what is (4) for their sex This internalisation of gender norms includes the choice of toys (“feminine” toys often reinforce interaction, nurturing, and closeness, “masculine” toys often reinforce independence and competitiveness) that a parent give to their children Education also plays an (5) role in the creation of gender norms A health B fitness C identification D balance A argue B claim C discuss D debate A acquaint B relate C interact D make A confusing B passive C native D normative A integral B exact C fact D true Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from to It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are One thing you have to be (1) _ of is that you will face criticism along the way The world is full of people who would rather say something negative than positive If you’ve made up your (2) _ to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, don’t let the negative criticism of others prevent you from reaching your target, and let the constructive criticism have a positive effect on your work If someone says you’re totally in the (3) _ of talent, ignore them That’s negative criticism If, however, someone advises you to revise your work and gives you a good reason for doing so, you should consider their suggestions carefully There are many film stars who were once out of work There are many famous novelists who made a complete mess of their first novel – or who didn’t, but had to keep on approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it (4) _ Being successful does depend on luck, to a certain extent But things are more likely to (5) _ well if you persevere and stay positive 1.A alert B clever C intelligent D aware 2.A mind B brain C thought D idea 3.A absentee B shortage C lack D missing 4.A publish B published C publishes D to publish 5.A sail through B come into C deal with D turn out Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from to Why is it that many teenagers have the energy to play computer games until late at night but can't find the energy to get out of bed (1) for school? According to a new report, today's generation of children are in danger of getting so (2) _ sleep that they are putting their mental and physical health at (3) _ Adults can easily survive on seven to eight hours' sleep a night, (4) _teenagers require nine or ten hours According to medical experts, one in five youngsters (5) anything between two and five hours' sleep a night less than their parents did at their age 1.A behind time B about time C in time D at time 2.A few B less C much D little 3.A Jeopardy B threat C risk D damage 4.A Or B because C whereas D so 5.A Puts B gets C brings D makes Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from to To many people, their friends are the most important in their life Really good friends always (1) _ joys and sorrows with you and never turn their backs on you Your best friend may be someone you have known all your life or someone you have grown (2) _ with There are all sorts of things that can (3) _ about this special relationship It may be the result of enjoying the same activities and sharing experiences Most of us have met someone that we have immediately felt relaxed with as if we had known them for ages (4) _, it really takes you years to get to know someone well enough to consider your best friend To the (5) _ of us, this is someone we trust completely and who understands us better than anyone else It's the person you can tell him or her your most intimate secrets 1.A give B have C share D spend 2.A about B up C in D with 3.A Bring B cause C provide D result 4.A Yet B However C In addition D Therefore 5.A majority B majorial C major D majorially Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from to 10 Presenting yourself in the best possible light to a prospective employer is what job applications are all about (1) _ when you put together a compelling CV, write your concise covering letter and check your Linkedin profile, you might also want to 'Google' yourself and see what comes up, because increasingly that's what employers are doing Your online identity, in (2) _ your Facebook profile, could in fact be considered the ultimate CV- a personal, honest and spontaneous description of how you see yourself and how those (3) _ know you see you That's not to say that a potential employer is necessarily going to disapprove of your silly behaviors on a night out with friends, indeed, they might be looking for an extrovert character But it does mean they will be examining your real interests and motivations and mining (4) _ sites for clues to your true character So if you say in your CV that you're a motivated, loyal team player and then criticize your employer to friends on Facebook, that's probably not going to go (5) _ Try Googling yourself and then ask: "Would you hire you?" A Till A particular A what A every A unchanged B or B short B who B each B unjustified C Nor C all C which C much C unnoticed D So D general D where D such D unattended Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from to In many countries going through difficult economic times, job openings for new graduates can be few and far between In this competitive environment, relevant work experience can help job seekers stand out from the crowd, and (1) _ organisations now offer temporary placements, called internships The problem with numerous internships, (2) _, is that they are unpaid, and this often puts young people off applying for them Employers and interns sometimes come to mutually beneficial arrangements, however Dinesh Pathan, applying for an internship with an IT company, negotiated a deal in which he would be given travel (3) _ only for two weeks, and then, as long as he could show his marketing work was adding value, he would be paid a wage The arrangement worked well: Dinesh had a(n) (4) _ to work hard, and he ended up feeling "not so much an intern as a temporary staffer" HR consultant Denise Baker says similar arrangements are common What is more, "if interns well, employers would often rather make them full employees than recruit people (5) _ they don't know" A much B every C another D many A instead B therefore C moreover D however A companions B restrictions C expenses D destinations A profit B incentive C persuasion D promotion A who B when C where D which Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from to The Internet has truly transformed how students their homework (1) _homework today still means spending time in the library, it’s for a different reason Rather than using books for research, students today are (2) _to the Internet to download enormous amounts of data available online 11 In the past, students were limited to their school’s (3) _of books In many cases, they got to the school library and found out that someone had already taken the books they needed Nowadays, such inconvenience can be avoided since the Internet never runs out of information Students, however, have to (4) _ sure that the information they find online is true Teachers have also benefited from the homework which is done on the Internet They not need to carry students’ papers around with them any more This is because online (5) _ allow students to electronically upload their homework for their teachers to read and mark Of course, this also means that students can no longer use the excuse that the dog ate their homework! A For B But C While D Because A connecting B looking C searching D.linking A select B selection C selective D selectively A B make C get D.come A systems B materials C sources D structures Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) Conservation conflicts arise when natural-resource shortages develop in the face of steadily increasing demands from a growing human population Controversy frequently surrounds how a resource should be used, or allocated, and for whom For example, a river may supply water for agricultural irrigation, habitat for fish, and water-generated electricity for a factory Farmers, fishers, and industry leader vie for unrestricted access to this river, but such freedom could destroy the resource, and conservation methods are necessary to protect the river for future use Conflicts worsen when a natural resource crosses political boundaries For example, the headwaters, or source, of a major river may be located in a different country than the country through which the river flows There is no guarantee that the river source will be protected to accommodate resource needs downstream In addition, the way in which one natural resource is managed has a direct effect upon other natural resources Cutting down a forest near a river, for instance, increases erosion, the wearing away of topsoil, and can lead to flooding Eroded soil and silt cloud the river and adversely affect many organisms such as fish and important aquatic plants that require clean, clear freshwater for survival What does “supply” in line mean? A cover B provide C make up for D compensate for Which word in the reading means “living or growing in, or relating to water” ? A agriculture B major C fresh D aquatic When conflicts get worse ? A when natural-resource shortages increase in the features of gradually increasing demands from a rising human population B when a natural resource crosses political borders C when freedom could destroy the resource D when eroded soil and silt cloud affect many organisms 12 Which sentence below is NOT correct? A Argument often surrounds how a resource should be used, or allocated, and for whom B A river may provide water for agricultural irrigation, habitat for fish, and water-generated electricity for a factory C Conservation methods are incidental to care for the river for future use D Farmers, fishers and industry leaders vie for open access to this river What is the passage above mainly about? A Conservation conflicts B Agricultural irrigation C The headwaters of a major river D Natural-resource shortages Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) In many ways, the increasingly rapid pace of climate change is a direct result of the growth of the human population In the last 100 years, the world population has more than tripled Obviously, this has meant that the world has needed to produce three times as much food, energy, and other natural resources In addition, the average person uses more energy and natural resources than the average person one hundred years ago, meaning that the rates of consumption are actually much higher than just the increase in population would imply All of these activities: food production, energy usage, and the use of natural resources, contribute to climate change in some way The greater amounts of oil and other fuels burned to create energy release chemicals which add to global warming In order to produce more food, farmers cut down trees to gain more land for their fields In addition, we cut down trees to build the houses needed for a larger population Those trees are an essential part of controlling global warming In addition to a growing population, the world also has a population that desires a higher standard of living than in the past, and a higher standard of living requires the use of even more natural resources For example, China is the world’s most populous nation, with 1.3 billion people Currently, the standard of living for most of those people is far below that of people in first world nations Therefore, the average Chinese citizen uses far fewer natural resources and less energy than the average citizen of the US or Japan If every Chinese person attains a first world lifestyle, the amount of energy and natural resources needed in the world will double, even if the standard of living in every other nation on Earth remains the same as it is today The word “pace” in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A growth B speed C problem D pollution The word “consumption” in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A development B usage C population D increase According to the passage, how does food production contribute to global warming? A Food production requires that the forests be cleared to create farmland B Food production uses many chemicals which add to global warming C Producing more food leads to growth in the world population D Food production decreases the ability of the air to release heat According to the passage, how does the standard of living affect global warming? 13 A Higher standards of living are better for the environment B First world nations create less population than developing nations C The use of natural resources is directly related to the standard of living D High standards of living lead to increases in world population Why does the author discuss China, Japan and the United States? A To compare the standards of their citizens B To explain why China will not be able to become a first world nation C To explain why the world’s use of energy will need to double soon D To better illustrate the effects of an increase in standards of living Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) Orbis is an organization which helps blind people everywhere It has built an eye hospital inside an aeroplane and flown it all over the world with an international medical team Samantha Graham, a fourteen-year-yearold schoolgirl from England, went with the plane to Mongolia Samantha tells a story of Eukhtuul, a young Mongolian girl “Last year, when Eukhtuul was walking from home, she was attacked by boys with sticks and her eyes were badly damanged Dr Duffrey, an Orbis doctor, said that without an operation she would never see again I thought about all the everyday things I that she couldn’t, things like reading schools books, watching television, seeing friends, and I realized how lucky I am.” “The Orbis team agreed to operate on Eukhtuul and I was allowed to watch, together with some Mongolian medical students I prayed the operation would be sucessful The next day, I sat nervously with Eukhtuul while Dr Duffrey removed her bandages In six months, your sight will back to normal,” he said Eukhtuul smiled, her mother cried, and I had to wipe away some tears, too!” “Now Eukhtuul wants to study hard to become a doctor Her whole future has changed, thanks to simple operation We should all think more about how much our sight means to us.” What is the writer’s main purpose in writing the passage? A To describe a dangerous trip B To report a patient’s cure C To explain how sight can be lost D To warn against playing with sticks “What can a reader learn about in this passage? A The life of schoolchildren in Mongolia B The difficulties of blind travelers C The best way of studying medicine D The international work of some eye doctors After meeting Eukhtuul, Samantha felt A angry about Eukhtuul’s experience B proud of the doctor’s skill C surprised by Eukhtuul’s courage D grateful for her own sight What is the result of Eukhtuul’s operation? A After some time she will see as well as before B She can already see perfectly again C She can see better but won’t have normal eyes D She will need another operation Which of the postcard Samantha wrote to an English friend? A I have visited a Mongolia and watched local doctors an operation 14 B You may have to fly a long way to have an operation you need, but the journey will be worth it C Make sure you take care of your eyes because they’re more valuable than you realize D I’m staying with my friend Eukhtuul while I’m sightseeing in Mongolia Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D Although people drive in all countries, the rules can be quite different between nations and areas For this reason, you should always learn the laws before you decide to drive in a foreign country If you are not careful, you can get into trouble since the rules might be very different from what you are used to For example, you can find some big differences in laws related to the minimum driving age, the appropriate side of the road to drive on, and mobile phone use while driving In the U.S., people who live in Alaska may obtain a learner’s permit (legal permission to drive while being supervised) at the age of fourteen This is quite different from the driving laws of Niger, where a person must be at least twenty-three years old to drive If you are inquisitive to know the minimum driving age in most countries, the answer is eighteen It may also surprise you to learn that not every country allows its citizens to drive, although most of them For example, women are not allowed to drive in Saudi Arabia no matter how old they are Instead, they must have a male family member or hired male driver to travel by car Driving on the right or left side of the road also varies For instance, in Great Britain, Cyprus, Australia, India, and Malaysia people drive on the left However, in the U.S., Mexico, France, and Canada people are required to drive on the right As a matter of fact, one country can have different driving rules for different areas People in Hong Kong drive on the left, while drivers in other parts of China use the right side of the road Other driving laws that are different between countries include those related to using mobile phones In Japan, using any kind of mobile phone device is illegal, even if you not need to hold the phone with your hands However, in Argentina and Australia, drivers are allowed to talk on their mobile phones as long as they not use their hands You might also find it interesting to learn that some countries have very unusual laws For example, in the country of Cyprus, it is against the law to eat or drink anything while driving Even more interesting is that in Germany, there is a famous road called the Autobahn, where certain parts have no speed limit at all! Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A Females can drive a car in Saudi Arabia B People in India drive on the right side of the road C You can drive as fast as you want on all parts of the German Autobahn D You are not allowed to hold your mobile phone and talk while you drive in Australia Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a main difference in driving laws in this passage? A Drink driving limit B Legal driving age C Right or left hand traffic D Safety calls According to the passage, it is illegal to eat or drink while driving in _ 15 A Cyprus B Great Britain C China D Australia It is important to learn the laws before driving in a foreign country because _ A it is fun to learn about other countries’ driving laws B you can get into trouble when you are not used to another country’s rules C you can have a car accident if you not know the rules D it helps you identify the appropriate side of the road to drive on What is the main idea of the passage? A Driving in all countries shares a common purpose B There are differences in laws related to driving among countries C Countries have different ways to enact laws on driving D People in different countries drive on different sides of the road Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D In the near term, the goal of keeping Al's impact on society beneficial motivates research in many areas, from economics and law to technical topics such as verification, validity, security and control Whereas it may be little more than a minor nuisance if your laptop crashes or gets hacked, it becomes all the more important that an Al system does what you want it to if it controls your car, your airplane, your pacemaker, your automated trading system or your power grid Another short- term challenge is preventing a devastating arms race in lethal autonomous weapons In the long term, an important question is what will happen if the quest for strong Al succeeds and an Al system becomes better than humans at all cognitive tasks Such a system could potentially undergo recursive self-improvement, triggering an intelligence explosion leaving human intellect far behind By inventing revolutionary new technologies, such a superintelligence might help us eradicate war, disease, and poverty, and so the creation of strong Al might be the biggest event in human history Some experts have expressed concern, though, that it might also be the last, unless we learn to align the goals of the Al with ours before it becomes super intelligent There are some who question whether strong Ai will ever be achieved, and others who insist that the creation of superintelligent Al is guaranteed to be beneficial At FLI we recognize both of these possibilities, but also recognize the potential for an artificial intelligence system to intentionally or unintentionally cause great harm We believe research today will help us better prepare for and prevent such potentially negative consequences in the future, thus enjoying the benefits of AI while avoiding pitfalls Which best serves as the title for the passage? A Transcending complacency on superintelligent machines B The importance of researching AI safety C Challenges to ensuring the safety of Al systems D No time like the present for Al Safety work According to paragraph 1, what is NOT mentioned as a potential benefit of AI? A Managing the electricity in homes B Facilitating the identification system 16 C Curing life-threatening diseases D Controlling vehicles and gadgets The word r"ecursive"in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A powerful B monotonous C repeated D impossible The word " it"in paragraph refers to _ A event B history C human D poverty According to paragraph 3, which information is NOT TRUE about the future of Al? A The emergence of superintelligence will yield valuable benefits for human B One of the focus of Al system nowadays should be preparation and preventive measures C The probability of malicious artificial intelligence is an unexpected zero D We cannot deny the likelihood of Al timing on its creator - the human Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D Different cultures celebrate the beginning of a new year in different ways, and at different times on the calendar In Western countries, people usually celebrate New Year at midnight on January 1s' People may go to parties, dress in formal clothes – like tuxedos and evening gowns, and drink Champaign at midnight During the first minutes of the New Year, people wish and cheer each other happiness for the year ahead But some cultures prefer to celebrate the New Year by waking up early to watch the sun rise They welcome the New Year with the first light of sunrise It is also a common Western custom to make a New Year’s promise, called a resolution New Year's resolutions usually include promises to try something new or change a bad habit in the New Year Many cultures also special things to get rid of bad luck at the beginning of a new year In Ecuador, families make a big doll from old clothes which is filled with old newspapers and firecrackers At midnight, these dolls are burned to show the bad things from the past year are gone and the New Year can start afresh, other common traditions to keep away bad luck include throwing things into rivers or the ocean, or saying special things on the first day of the New Year Other New Year traditions are followed to bring good luck in A widespread Spanish tradition for good luck is eat grapes on the New Year’s Day The more grapes a person eats, the more good luck the person will have in the year In France, people eat pancakes for good luck at New Year In the U.S., some people eat black-eyed peas for good luck - but to get good luck for a whole year you have to eat 365 of them What is the main idea of the reading? A The meaning of ‘Happy New Year’ B How to welcome good luck for the New Year C Various New Year traditions D What people on the New Year Eve Which culture celebrates New Year in the morning? A The United States B France C Spain D There is no information What is a resolution about? A Something you cannot in the New Year 17 B Something you want to or change in the New Year C Something you promised to the last year but was not finished D Something you say to welcome good luck Which statement is NOT true? A New Year can be welcome by watching the sunrise B Tuxedo and evening gowns are formal clothes C Spaniards eat grapes for good luck on the New Year’s Day D Things are thrown into rivers or the ocean to keep away bad luck in Ecuador What is TRUE about eating black-eyed peas at New Year? A One pea brings one day of luck B You have to eat 365 peas to be lucky on the New Year's Day C It is bad luck if you eat more than 365 peas D It is the tradition in Spain and the U.S Part 3: Writing Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions She raised her hand high so that she could attract the teacher’s attention A Because her teacher attracted her, she raised her hand again B Though she raised her hand high, she couldn’t attract her teacher’s attention C To attract her teacher’s attention, she raised her hand high D She had such a high raising of hand that she failed to attract her teacher’s attention Most people get fewer colds in the summer than in the winter A The winter makes people have as many colds as the summer B A person is more likely to get colds in the winter than in the summer C People get colder and colder in the summer than in the winter D More people have to suffer from more colds in summer than in winter "Stop drinking or you'll be ill,"the doctor told me A I was ordered not to drink to recover from illness B I was warned against a drinking a lot of beer to stay healthy C The doctor suggested drinking to treat my illness D The doctor advised me to give up drinking to avoid illness They had such a fierce dog that nobody would visit them A So fierce was their dog that nobody would visit them B Their dog was fierce enough for anybody to visit them C If their dog weren’t fierce, somebody would visit them D So fierce a dog did they had that nobody would visit them 18 “Why don’t you participate in the volunteer work in summer?"said Sarah A Sarah suggested my participating in the volunteer work in summer B Sarah made me participate in the volunteer work in summer C Sarah asked me why not participate in the volunteer work in summer D Sarah suggested me to participate in the volunteer work in summer No one has seen Maria since the day of the party A Maria has not been seen since the day of the party B Maria is nowhere to be seen at the party C The party is going on without Maria D No one has seen Maria for ages My father likes reading newspaper more than watching TV A My father likes watching TV more than reading newspapers B My father doesn't like watching TV as much as reading newspapers C My father likes watching TV as much reading newspapers D My father don't like reading newspaper as much as watching TV The secretary said: "Sorry, I will never work on Sunday." A The secretary reminded her boss to work on Sunday B The secretary promised not to work on Sunday C The secretary refused not to work on Sunday D The secretary refused to work on Sunday If you practise harder, you will have better results A The harder you practise, the best results you will have B The more hardly you practise, the better results you will have C The hardest you practise, the most results you will have D The harder you practise, the better results you will have 10 “Don’t forget to hand in the report, Pete!” said Tim A Tim reminded Pete of handing in the report B Tim said that Pete had forgotten to hand in the report C Tim forgot to hand in the report to Pete D Tim reminded Pete to hand in the report 11 The children ran to the field to see the dragon, but it was no longer there A The dragon had gone by the time the children ran to the field B The dragon went by the time the children ran to the field C When the children ran to the field, the dragon went 19 D The dragon had gone after the children ran to the field 12 Are you going to the cinema with us tonight, Susan?” asks her friends A Susan's friend asked her whether she went to the cinema with them that night B Susan's friend asked her if she was going to the cinema with them that night C Susan's friend would like to invite her to go to the cinema with them that night D Susan's friend would rather her went to the cinema with them that night 13 The Internet has enabled most people to get contact in a matter of moment A Most of people have been able to get in contact by the Internet in a matter of moments B Most of people have got in contact as enable in a matter of moments by the Internet C On the Internet, most of people are able to get in contact a matter of moments D On the Internet, most of people can find their contact a matter of moments 14 Susan finds it difficult to drive on the left A Susan is used to drive on the left B Susan is not used to drive on the left C Susan is not used to driving on the left D It’s difficult for Susan to driving on the left 15 No one has told me about the change of plan A I have not been told about the change of plan B I have not told about the change of plan C The change of plan has been told about D I have been told about the change of plan 16 We last went to that cinema four months ago A We have been to the cinema for four months B We haven’t been to the cinema for four months C We didn’t want to go to the cinema anymore D We didn’t go to the cinema for four months 17 “Leave my house now or I’ll call the police!” shouted the lady to the man A The lady threatened to call the police if the man didn’t leave her house B The lady said that she would call the police if the man didn’t leave her house C The lady told the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house D The lady informed the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house 18 He last had his eyes tested eight months ago A He had tested his eyes eight months before B He had not tested his eyes for eight months then 20