what to book gelling objected all right on got by the way Practice test 13 PRACTICE TEST 13 PART 1: VOCABULARY AND READING COMPREHENSION SECTION 1: VOCABULARY (20 marks) Instructions: Choose the best word/phrase in the box below to complete the sentences that follow. Each word/phrase can be used ONCE ONLY. " ~ ~- -~~ ~ ~ ~ - . make sure whereabouts I requirements however if with in touch too bad glad pleasure won arranged ~ . u ~_" j 1. We have to wait and see the government decides. 2. If you need more information, do please get with me. 3. do you come from in Australia? 4. What's the best way of there and how long do you think it will take? 5. Can you help me the menu? 6. It's a great to meet you, Mr. Brown. 7. I'dJike to have just a plain omc1ette, if that's 8. ]']] Mrs. Hanson callsyou back as soon as she's free. 9. you can call me at home tomorro\v morning, I'd be very gratefuL 10. Where would you go if you a lot of money? 11. I've to see Mr. Ferguson. I think I may be a bit early. 12. We'd like some accommodation for five nights. 13. He'll call you when he's the information. 14, How is Stephania? nOh, she's fine. She sends her regards, 15. Shall we move on to the next item the agenda? 79 Practict! tt!st /3 PART 2: WRITING SECTION 1: CONTROLLED WRITING (10 marks) Instructions: From the following set of words and phrases in the given sequences, make all 'the changes and additions necessary to produce sentences, which together make a complete letter. Note carefully from the example what kind of changes need to be made. Write each sentence in the space provided. . Example: I be / happy / get / letter / offer me / job / your eompany Answer: I was happy when Jgot your letter in which you oIfer me a job ill your compnny. 1. Thank you / much / your enquiry " ." , 2. We be / of course / familiar / your range / vehicles 3. We/pleased /inform you/we have/new line/in batteries / fit / your specifications i exaeth. 4. most suitable / our products / your requirements / be / Artemis 66A Plus. ~ 5. This product / be / now / availab1c / stock. 6. I / enclose / dctai1cd quotation / prices / delivery terms. 7. As / you / see / this quote ,j our prices / be i very competitive. 8. If / you / would like / further information, / please contact me / phone. / Mv extension / be / 776 9. Or / you / may prefer / contact / my assistant, / Mr. Martin, ! 01 77')C)02 10. I / look forward / hear / you. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - Tili li~u on thi tieng Anh SECTION 2: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (15marks) Instructions: Use the word given to rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the original sentence 1. To have a visa is essential if you intend to visit the USA. It's essential ; 2. We received Mr. Wright's application form yesterday. lie is a very promising candidate. Mr. Wright, whose 3. The customer shou'ld receive the delivery by Friday The delivery 4. " Take your time, please", said the supervisor. The supervisor told me. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. I don't kno,,,,, the managcr's decision, so r can't tcl] you. If J 6. The store was too crowded for me to enter. Thc store was so 7. The order arrived late but we were able to supply the goods on time. Although the order 8. During the time we've been talking, my boss has handed me the file. While we'vc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9. As there was a mistake in the hotel booking, 1 had to find another hotel. Because of , , . . . . . . . . . . . 10. We must redecorate our building before Christmas. Our building needs. 84 Practice test J3 SECTION 3: TRANSLATION (15 marks) Translate the following sentences into English I. Nam ngoai , c6 khoang 1300 ngLioi dii. dLiQc nhan vao lam viec tai khu che xuat Tan Thuan, nhLing 770 ngLioi dii. b[ thoi vi$c 2. Can Tho hy vong thu hut khoan dau tLi nLioc ngoai 1 tT do la My trong thoi gian tOi 3. Chat ILiong san philm Iii yeu t6 quyet dinh trang chien ILiQCphat trien thi phan cua cong ty chung toi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4. Chinh phu can phai tich c\lc giup cac doanh nghi$p Vi$t Nam tham nhiip vilo cac thi trLiong Ion cua the gioi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. Phan h6i tU cac doanh nghi$p tai bUDi gap go voi Thu TLiong nam 1999 cho thay 80% yeu cau cua hQ dii. dLiOC dap Ling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Translate the following sentences into Vietnamese 6. Houses for the poor in the Mekong Delta is a very big project implemented by the government for years. 7. I~eprescntatives from housing construction companies suggested that 40%) of the costs for housing construction for the poor in the Mekong Delta should be lent by the government and be repaid within 5-10 years. - - Tili lieu on thi lieng Anh 8. Scientists and manufacturers introduce new building materials with a view to rcducjng construction costs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9. Some representatives suggested that houses jn the Mekong Delta should be mobile to avoid floods, easy to be installed, light, durable and eheap. 10. The government has established a board in charge of technology, economy and material programme to devise and carry out national policieson houses for the poor. This is the end of Practice test 13 86 . Practice test 14 PRACTICE TEST 14 PART 1: VOCABULARY AND READING COMPREHENSION SECTION 1: VOCABULARY (20 marks) Instructions: Choose the best word/phrase in the box below to complete the sentences that follow. Each word/phrase can be used ONCE ONLY i n soon recommend introduce with driving there's ahead in case ever before exhausted at least mustn't operating afford to do because how long regardless get back 1. I don't know why this has happened. I'll to you this afternoon. 2. Before thc machine, you must tighten the screws. 3. There arc ten good reasons why we shouldn't do that. 4. What I'd like you is t(Hhink of some foreign brand names. 5. The meeting finished late too much time \vas allo\vcd for dlscussl0n. 6. one point I'd like to make here. 7. Can you a nice local dish? 8. I'll take an overnight bag 1 have to stay the night. 9. Have you travelled by boat? 10. I've been to Vietnam , but this is the first time in HCM City. 11. , after the meeting, he dropped his briefcase onto the desk. 12. I don't know anyone here. You have to me. 13. She sit in the smoking section because she's allergic to smoke. 14. Can I go through to the departure lounge now? - Certainly. Go 15. !<;very country has different customs and you can't to get it wrong. 87 - _n _ - - Tai {ifu 6n lhi tie'ng Anh SECTION 2: READING COMPREHENSION (30 marks) Instructions: There are four passages. Read each passage carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Write your answers in the provided space Passage 1 Marks & Spencer (or M&S) is Britain's favourite store. It bases its business on three principles: good value, good quality, and good service. Also, it changes with the times _ once it was all jumpers and knickers. Now it's food, furniture, and flowers as well. Top fashion designers advise on styles of clothes. But perhaps the most important key to its success is its happy, welJ-trained staff. Conditions of work arc; excellent. There arc company doctors, dentists, hairdressers. and even chiropodists to look after the staff, and all the staff can have lunch for under 40p! I. What does M&S stand for? 2. What fundamental rules is its business based on? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3. Whiil kinds of goods docs the store sell? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4. What is the main reason for its success? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. Name some excellent working conditions offered by M&S Passage 2 Buses in London arc cheap, convenient, and give a frequent and comprehensive service throughout the central area and the suburbs. You choose }'our bus by the number and destination shown on the front and you can consult the detailed bus map (availabJe at Travel Enquiry Offices and Underground stations), or the Visitor's bus map on the other side of the folder. Most bus stops show which bus numbers stop there, give details of whG're the buses go and may sho\v a map of the other stops in the area. If you arc not sure which bus to catch, other people in the queue will probably be able to help you. (Don't forget to queue up, British stvle. .when waiting for the bus. It's fairer for everybody). 6. What is the bus service in London like? xx Practice test /4 7. Where can you get a bus map? 8. What can you find out at most bus stops? 9. What must people do when waiting for the bus? Why do they do so? 10. What word/phrase from the passage means "stand in line "? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Passage 3 There arc different sorts of business meeting, and how the participants behave varies from country to country. Meetings in Haly seem to be the most informal in Europe. Thc." don't usually foHm\.' an agenda and people often come and go as the)' please. (n fact, sometimes Italian meetings arc l110re like a social gathering, used to reinforce a sense of togetherness. It's very different in Spain, where meetings do litt1c to create a team spirit. The Spanish prefer to be independent and make decisions on their own. Meetings arc often a waste of time bc.cause it is impossible to get everyone to agree. 11. What is the passage about? 12. Wh.\' arc ltahm1 meetings considered the most informal in I~urope? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13. What are Italian meetings generally siml1ar to'~ 14. Is there a strong team spirlt at Spanish meetings? Why or \vhy not? 15. What docs "people" in " and people often come and go as they please. "refer to') . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Passage 4 The ~Japanese have a special \va:' of making decisions. They call it the consensus system. This is how it \\'orks. When a firm is thinking of taklng a certain action, it encourages workers at all levels to discuss the proposal and give their opinions. The purpose is to reach general agreement. A.s soon as everyone agrees on the right course of action, the decision is taken. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Tai li~u (In thi tie'ng Anh Because of this method, a, group of workers, rather than one person, is responsible for company policies. One advantage of this is that decisions come from a mixturc of cxpcrience from the top, the middle and the bottom of the enterprise. Another advantage is that junior staff frequently suggests ideas for change 16. What do the ,Japanese call their way of making decisions? . . . . . . . . . 17. Why are workers at all levels required to give their opinions? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18. When is a decision takcn? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19. Who is in charge of company policies? 20. What is good about the Japanese way of making decisions? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SECTION 3: READING CLOZE (10 marks) Instructions: Complete the following passage with the missing words. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word only. Travelling by train has many (I) There are no stressful traffic jams, (2) trains are fast and comfortable. You can (3) the lime in different ways. You can just sit and read, (4) watch the world go by. You can work, or you can (51 a meal or a snack in the buffet car. Travelling this way (6). trains cannot take (9) sometimes cro\vded and ,delayed. You have to travel at certain times and has some disadvantages. (7) is expensive and the trains (8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . from door to door. You need a bus or a taxi to take you to the (10) . station. t)(J Practice test 14 PART 2: WRITING SECTION 1: CONTROLLED WRITING (10 marks) Instructions: From the following sets of words and phrases in the given sequences, makes all the changes and additions necessary to produce sentences, which together make a complete letter. Note carefully from the example what kind of changes need to be made. Write each sentence in the space provided Example: Ibe happy I get I letter I offer me I job I your company Answer: I was happy when I got your letter in which you offer me a job in your company 1. I see I advertisement I personal assistant I Tuoi Tre 'newspaper 2. I I would like I apply I post 3. I be I 28 years old I educate I Gia Dinh high school IHCM City Col1ege of Economics 4. I I study F:nglish I intermediate level I speak it I fluently . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. last six years I I work I personal assistant I Finance Director I Saigon Petro 6. Unfortunately I company move I head office I lIanoi 7. Therefore I I decide I look for I new job IHCM City 8. I be I holiday I until I 21 June I but I be available I interview I any day I after that 9. I be I able I take up I new post I any date I IJuly 10. I look I forward I your reply 91 [...]... Travel by train between Vietnam and China cooperated to organize cross-border trains is quite possible after have the two countries ~ - - - - Tili /i~u c1nthi tie'ng Anh 7 A newspaper has reported that the Vietnamese and Chinese railroad sectors have agreed to organize a train for tourists every day from early this year to transport passengers from Vietnam to China and vice... know 12 We're very sorry about 13 Making 'real' computers both the Marketing employee this afternoon this but it's not coffee is an important 14 I'd like a cheese sauce sandwich, a chicken it part of the French sandwich, and a cherry Instant tart served coffee is too casual chocolat(' 95 Tili li~u /}n thi tie'nX Anh 15 Most people prefer to shop SECTION 2: READING lhey can be sure of quality (30 marks)... SECTION 3: TRANSLATION Translate the following ( 15 marks) sentences into English 1 T(!.othem viec lam la yeu to thiet yeu de cai thien dieu kiEinsong va an sinh xa hai a cac vung nang than ,, , He thong ngan hang cua Viet Nam can phai du . on the right course of action, the decision is taken. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Tai li~u (In thi tie'ng Anh Because of this method, a, group of workers, rather than one person,. poor in the Mekong Delta should be lent by the government and be repaid within 5- 1 0 years. - - Tili lieu on thi lieng Anh 8. Scientists and manufacturers introduce new building materials. the two countries have cooperated to organize cross-border trains. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~ - - - - Tili /i~u c1nthi tie'ng Anh 7. A newspaper has reported that the Vietnamese