UBND TỈNH BÌNH THUẬN TRƯỜNG CAO ĐẲNG CỘNG ĐỒNG CỘNG HÒA XÃ HỘI CHỦ NGHĨA VIỆTNAM Độc lập – Tự – Hạnh phúc TÀI LIỆU ÔN TẬP THI TUYỂN CÔNG CHỨC – VIÊN CHỨC – NĂM 2012 Ngạch chuyên viên - Level B I/ Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences My parents decided _ a taxi because it was late A take B to take C taking D took _ Peter gets here, we will congratulate him A As soon as B After C No sooner D Since Don’t worry We’ve got time to have coffee A a little B many C a few D little My friends arranged _ to the airport in time A meet B to meet C meeting D met Does this jacket _ my trousers? A go with B go through with C go ahead D go off You can the new words in the dictionary A look for B look after C look up D look at The bomb exploded with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town A went on B went out C went off D went away I must think that matter over carefully before I answer you A remember B decide C consider D memorize When the tenants failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided to _the gas supply to the flat A cut down B cut out C cut off D cut up 10 I was born in Scotland but I in Northern Ireland A grew up B raised C brought up D rose 11 How you start the computer? A How does the computer turn on? B How you turn on the computer? C How you turn the computer on? D Both B and C are correct 12 Don’t worry We’ve got time to have coffee A a little B many C a few D little 13 Helen didn’t read novels last week A much B any C a few D some 14 Ann likes _ but she hates _ up A cook - washing B to cook - wash C cooking - washed D cooking - washing 15 I hope _ that tiring work again A not B not to C not doing D to not 16 He always avoids _ me in the streets A meet B to meet C met D meeting 17 Paul, you think you could me for the night? It's a bit too late to go home now A let me off B go me out C fall me out D put me up 18 Local businesses are suffering from the inflation The prices A are going on B are going down C are going over D are going up 19 I/ not accept/ offer/ turn down/ A I couldn’t accept his offer to avoid turning down him B I couldn’t accept his offer because he was turned down C I couldn’t accept his offer, so I turned it down D I couldn’t accept his offer whether I was turned down 20 They arrived _ the airport _good time for the plane A in - on B to - in C at - in D to - for 21 A kid drinks milk every day A much B a few C a lot of D many 22 Rarely did pass the exam A someone B anyone C nobody D no one 23 I have lost touch with him He left for London A as soon as B after C before D since 24 _ my homework, I went to bed A After I had finished B After finished C Finished D After had finished 25 After Mariana _ her exam, I _ her out to eat A was finishing / would take B finished / had taken C will finish / have taken D has finished / will take 26 He gave me his address He wanted me to visit him A He gave me his address so as to visit him B He gave me his address for me in order to visit him C He gave me his address in order for me to visit him D He gave me his address in order to for me visit him 27 He studies hard He doesn’t want to fail in the exam He studies hard _fail in the exam A not to B so as not to C in order to D so that 28 “We preserve natural resources We can use them in the future.” Means _ A We preserve natural resources so that we can use them in the future B We preserve natural resources so as to we can use them in the future C We preserve natural resources for future use D A and C 29 Jones _ after everyone _ A speaks - will eat B will speak - has eaten C is speaking - eats D has spoken - will have eaten 30 _ the firemen arrived to help, we had already put out the fire A Until B No sooner C By the time D After 31 We saw many beautiful birds _ in the lake A when we are fishing B while fishing C while fished D fishing 32 _ the dance, Jerry said good-bye to his girlfriend A Before left B Before he leaves C Before leaving D Before he will leave 33 Call an ambulance There’s been A accident B an accident C some accident D any accident 34 There’ll always be a conflict between old and young A the / the B an / the C an /a D the / a 35 The cinema was almost empty There were people there A a little B many C much D few 36 In addition to Mr Thomas and Miss White, the principal _ attend the school party A is likely B is going to C are likely D are going to 37 If orders keep coming in like this, I'll have to _more staff A give up B add in C gain on D take on 38 Mike _ Alaska, so he's used to cold weather A comes over B comes in C comes across D comes from 39 Shall we go somewhere _ a drink? A for B from C to D of 40 My grandfather is used to _ up early in the morning A getting B to get C get D got 41 Jane had a difficult childhood She _ a broken home A came from B came over C came in D came up with 42 Children made their hair _ A go out B go grey C fall out D let off 43 Did Mr Tan the class while Miss Fiona was ill in hospital? A take away B take over C take up D take off 44 We are looking for people with experience A the B a C an D Ø 46 I am going to speak with the boss when the meeting _ A will end B ends C is ending D would end 47 _, Peter came to see me A While having dinner B While I was having dinner C When having dinner D When lam having dinner 48 The racing car _ after it crashed into the fence A blew out B blew over C blew up D blew down 49 I see the price of bread has _ again A gone up B put up C gone out D fallen out 50 My wife backed me _ over my decision to quit my job A down B up C of D for 51 The struggle for women’s rights began in the 18th century during a period as the Age of Enlightenment A known B is knowing C that knew D knew 52 Scientists have a lot of research into renewable energy sources A solved B made C carried D done 53 When Peter was a child, there a cinema near his house A used to be being B used to have been C used to have D used to be 54 He didn’t know or stay until the end of the festival A if to go B if that he should go C to go D whether to go 55 The team were eager to make the loss of the previous match A away with B off with C up for D up with 56 You should look up the meaning of new words in the dictionary misuse them A so that not to B so not to C so as not to D so that not 57 My mother had to work 12 hours a day in a factory just to A make ends meet B call it a day C tighten the belt D break the ice 58 As a(n) girl, she found it difficult to socialise with other students in the class A reserved B industrious C ashamed D dynamic 59 smoking is a causative factor of many diseases, there is no ban on tobacco advertising A However B Although C In spite of D Therefore 60 Working as a volunteer gives her a chance to develop her interpersonal skills, promote friendship, and her own talent A discovering B to discover C discover D discovered 61 The bad weather caused serious damage to the crop If only it warmer A has been B had been C was D were 62 He is coming a cold after a night out in the rain A away from B down with C across with D up with 63 New machinery has enhanced the company’s productivity and A competitor C competition B competitive D competitiveness 64 In a formal interview, it is essential to maintain good eye with the interviewers A contact B touch C link D connection 65 The restaurants on the island are expensive, so it’s worth packed lunch A taken B taking C to take D take 66 Before going to bed, he wanted some tea but there was left A nothing B a few C any D no 67 Mary: “Thanks a lot for your help.” John: “ .” A My happiness B My delight C My pleasure D My excitement 68 It has been suggested that Mary a computer course in preparation for a steady job A take B would have taken C was taken D have been taken 69 Tom: “When are we leaving for the concert?” Kyle: “ .” A Straight away B That’s right C Certainly D No problem 70 It was so kind of her to put me while I was on a business trip in her town A up B down C in D off 71 It is interesting to take a new hobby such as collecting stamps or going fishing A over B up C in D on 72 Mary: “I will never go mountaineering again.” Linda: “Me .” A so B too C neither D either 73 After the car crash last night, all the injured to the hospital in an ambulance A was rushing B were rushing C was rushed D were rushed 74 The recent heavy rains have helped to ease the water A poverty B shortage C abundance D plenty 75 Television can make things memorable for the reason that it presents information an effective way A over B with C in D on 76 No one really believed it when the news came through that the "Titanic" had _ on her maiden voyage A gone over B gone on C gone down D gone off 77 The firemen had to break _ the room to rescue the children A off B up C out D into 78 The building of the new bridge will _ as planned A go up B put up C go out D go ahead 79 My father still hasn’t really recovered from the death of my mother A looked after B taken after C gone off D got over 80 Why they talking about money all the time? A keep on B give up C take after D stop by 81 The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favourite films A advertisements B contests C businesses D economics 82 As tourism is more developed, people worry about the damage to the flora and fauna of the island A fruits and vegetables B flowers and trees C plants and animals D mountains and forests 83 It is such a prestigious university that only excellent students are entitled to a full scholarship each year A have the obligation to B have the right to refuse C are refused the right to D are given the right to 84 Affluent families find it easier to support their children financially A.Wealthy B.Well-off C Privileged D Impoverished 85 After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was released A benevolent B innovative C naive D Guilty 86 My father gave up smoking two years ago A liked B continued C stopped D enjoyed 87 When he comes, I him the news A tell B will tell C would tell D would have told 88 There were so many kinds of cameras , and I didn't know which to buy A to choose B choosing from C chosen D to choose from 89 Don’t ask John He had so things to A much B many C a lot of D lots of 90 Would you try champagne? A a little B little C few D a few 91 Mr Smith was holding a lighted match at time of explosion A the - x B x - the C the - the D the - an 92 Before cars , people horses and bicycles A were discovered- had used B discovering- had used C had discovered- used D discovered- had used 93 My mother is washing the dishes my father is watching television A when B while C as D since 94 Why they talking about money all the time? A keep on B side with C take after D work off 95 Helen didn’t read novels last week A much B any C a few D some 96 When the police came, they A are fighting B fought C would be fighting D were fighting 97 The bridge goes the river A at B on C for D over 98 Tell me the reason you said that A why B which C because D for 99 I shall be working late office this evening A at the B at C in D to the 100 Bill has his job and gone back to college A let off B given up C passed up D withdrawn 101 I don't think he would mind there with me A going B go to C go D to go 102 This is the woman the artist said posed as a model for the painting A who B whom C which D whose 103 Sending "special delivery" costs about fifteen times as much as sending it "regular delivery" A mails B a mail C a piece of mail D pieces of a mail 104 I was just to go out when you telephoned A around B about C thinking D planned 105 The dentist told him to open his mouth A broad B much C greatly D wide 106 You will spend at least one year working abroad you can find out how things operate overseas A because B so as to C so that D as long as 107 , I’m sure he would have eaten it A Had he been hungry B Unless he had been hungry C However he had been hungry D As if he had been hungry 108 It was the first time that Mai flew to London So she found the trip very _ A excite B exciting C excited D excitement 109 Is this the right place to catch the bus to the shopping center? Yes just be sure _ the number fourteen A to take B taking C take D takes 110 _ I carry that bag for you? - Oh, thank you A Do B Shall C Will D Would 111 When Jane came to England, she had to get used on the left A to drive B driving C to driving D drive 112 This is the first time I _Thailand A have visited B visit C visited D have been visited 113 Would you mind if I a photo? A take B took C would take D am going to take 114 There is nothing to prevent the children playing here A from B of C away D to 115 What is the of your country? - 75,000.000 people A introduction B population C separation D addition 116 Many people think it’s necessary A for students to wearing uniform B for students wearing uniform C for students wear uniform D for students to wear uniform 117 Don’t shout, dear I can’t the shout! A listen B sit C stand D hear 118 He laughs of her funny face A because B since C as D for 119 We are going to our 20th wedding Please stay and come A occur B celebrate C D parade 120 The weather is _ today than yesterday A much better B very better C too better D best 121 He is a busy man that he really needs a helper A so B such C very D so that 122 Not only _ lost his keys but he had lost all his money as well A he had had B he had C had he D have he 123 Listen to what I am saying ? A don't you B will you C you D are you 124 Some one is knocking _ the door A in B at C over D out 125 _ she plays the piano A how well B how good C what good D how 126 I'd like to a three - minute call to London A make B phone C set D 127 I was just of going out when you telephone A around B about C thinking D.planned 128 The factory my father works in is very big A when B where C how D which 129 Several people, voices could be clearly heard, were waiting outside A of which B their C whose D whom 130 The most difficult part for the salesperson is to _ potential customers of the usefulness of the product A consider B convince C contract D confirm 131 If you want to get the best out of your sales force, they must believe in the product and be _ enough to promote it vigorously A inspired B invested C included D indebted 132 A customer will always return to the same firm and buy again A interested B encouraged C satisfactory D satisfied 133 That style of dress was once considered to be a _ but now it is coming back into fashion A fuss B fad C fidget D fun 134 One of the first things to when you want to _ a new product is to ascertain its potential demand A maintain B master C market D muster 135 The main business interest at the moment is to watch the supermarkets for the same clientele A contrasting B competing C concerning D confusing 136 Our sales meetings were reduced to once a fortnight because the weekly meetings were not considered to be enough A productive B producing C produced D products 137.Her ability to facts and figures quickly was the main reason for her rapid rise in the business A consumer B consumption C consume D consuming 138.The success of our website is due to the fact that customers can different prices for the same article A continue B conclude C confer D compare 139 If you want to keep _ with the latest developments in your field, you have to read the relevant magazines A currant B current C currents D currently 140 To prevent possible depiction of this accident, I lent him torch A a - an B the - a C a - a D the - the 141 We visited two years ago A Canada and the United States B The Canada and the United States C The Canada and United States D Canada and United States 142 Don’t go anywhere until I back A come B came C will come D am coming 143 I have earned my own living _ I was seven A since B when C while D as soon as 144 She turned down the radio so that she wouldn’t disturb the neighbors A She turned down the radio so as not to disturb the neighbors B She turned down the radio in order not to disturb the neighbors C She turned down the radio in order that she wouldn’t disturb the neighbors D All are correct 145 The boy always does his homework before class _ A so as not to be punished by the teacher B so as to be punished by the teacher C so that not to be punished by the teacher D in order that not to be punished by the teacher 146 John, could you look after my handbag while I go out for a minute A take part in B take over C take place D take care of 147 The bomb exploded with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town A went on B went out C went off D went away 148 Frank never turns up on time for a meeting A calls B arrives C reports D prepares 149 Have you ever watched people _ _ fish? A try - catch B to try - catching C trying - to catch D tried - caught 150 Don’t forget _ her message when you see her A give B to give C giving D gave II/ Choose the best answer to complete the following passages 1/ Environmental pollution is a term that (1) to all the ways by which man pollutes his surroundings Man dirties the air with (2) gases and smoke, (3) _ the water with chemicals and other substances, and damages the (4) _ with too many fertilizers and pesticides Man also pollutes his surroundings (5) _ various other ways For example, people ruin natural beauty by (6) _ 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 (7) _ of all living things Badly polluted air can cause illness, and (8) _ death Polluted water kills fish and other (9) _ life Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land that is available for growing food Environmental pollution also brings ugliness to man’s (10) _ beautiful world A means A thick A purifies A soil A on A spoiling A survival A so A animal 10 A nature B refers B natural B pumps B forests B in B leaving B environment B ever B marine B natural C provides C exhaust C sprays C streets C by C scattering C development C too C human C naturally D reduces D influent D poisons D beaches D with D gathering D growth D even D plant D natured 2/ The word theatre comes from Greek and literally means seeing place The theatre has been popular in ancient times People did not go to the theatre simply to see an interesting (1) _ for the plays formed part of religious festivals (2) early Greek theatres consisted of no more than a flat space with an altar at the foot of a hillside (3) that time, there were no (4) as there are in modern theatres, so the (5) _stood or sat on the slopes of the hillside Gradually, special theatres were made by building large stone or wooden steps one (6) another up the hillside In later times, a hut was built at the far side of the acting area where it formed a background for the actors (7) the parts of the different characters Eventually, a (8) platform was built so that the actors could be seen more clearly This was the first appearance of anything (9) our modern stage As well as these permanent theatres, there were simple wooden stages (10) _ around by actors wandering from one place to another There was also a hut with curtains that served both as background scenery and as a dressing room A scene B performance C scenery A Whole B Complete C Full A In B For C At D On A chairs B benches C seats D stools A watchers B players C viewers D audiences A among B between C around D behind A playing B making C doing D being A lifted B raised C moved D pulled A as B like C equal D similar A carried B held C brought D fetched 10 D stage D All 3/ People in cities all over the world (1) in supermarket Who decides what you buy in the supermarket? Do you decide? Does the supermarket decide? When you enter the supermarket, you see (2) full of food May be you go to the meat department first There is some meat on sale with (3) price and you want to find it The manager of the supermarket knows where customers enter the meat department The meat on sale is far away from where the customers enter You have to walk by all the (4) meat before you find the right meat you want So maybe you will buy some of the more expensive meat instead of the meat on sale The (5) department sells milk and milk products such as butter and cheese Many customers like milk with (6) fat One store has three different containers of milk with the first says “ 1% fat” on the container, the second says “ 99% fat free” and the thirds says “ 1% fat” in big letters As you can see, the milk is all the same but the costs (7) or less depending not much on the (8) but how attractive it looks Most of the food in supermarket look attractive and then are It all says “Buy me!” to the customers “Buy me!” The supermarket tells you what to buy A shop A boxes A higher A more expensive A dairy B buy B shelves B taller B cheaper B milk C go D work C containers D rooms C better D lower C fresher D better C butter D cheese A lower A much A quantity B higher B more B size C more C little C style D bigger D higher D quality 4/ In many modern countries, people think (1) _ a family as a mother , a father and their children But this is not (2) only kind of the family group In some parts of the world, a family group has many (3) members This kind of large family is called an “(4) family”or a “joint family” The joint family includes all living relatives (5) _ either the mother’s or the father’s side of the family It is made (6) grandparents , parents ,brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts and cousins They live together in a large house or in huts (7) close together Early people probably lived in joint families They had to be part of a large group in order to survive The members of the group help each other hunt They work together to protect (8) from dangerous animals and other enemies In China, people lived in joint families When a son married, he and his wife lived at his parents’ house (9) daughters remained at home until they married Chinese children felt very loyal (10) _ their parents Younger members of the joint family always took care of the old ones A on A a A another A open A on A from A building A them A unmarried 10 A on B off B the B others B extended B in B up to B built B themselves B married B of C about C no article C other C intensive C with C up of C which built C they C marrying C with D at D an D the other D big D at D of D be built D their D being married D to 5/ I finished university six months ago, and I’ve got a (1) _ in business administration I enjoyed the course very much although I realize I (2) _ have studied a lot harder! A few of my friends have already got (3) _ jobs but most, (4) _ me, are still waiting for something suitable to (5) _.(6) _, I make sure that I keep myself busy I look through the job advertisements (7) _ the newspapers every day and I also ask all the people I know to tell me if they hear of any (8) _ where they work What I’m looking for is something challenging, and I would certainly be happy to move to another city or even work (9) _ for a while The salary is not so important at this stage, (10) _ I earn enough to live on, because I don’t want to continue having to depend on my parents, although they are very (11) _ to me At the moment, I’m working in a (12) _ restaurant two evenings a week, washing up and generally helping out, (13) _brings in a little money The other people (14) _ there are very friendly, and many of them are in the same (15) _ as me, so we have lots to talk about A degree A might B certificate B must C diploma C should D course D could A full-hour A for A turn over A Meanwhile A on A positions A abroad 10 A unless 11 A kind 12 A close 13 A that 14 A worked 15 A situation B full-time B as B turn up B However B in B blanks B domestically B provided B good B near B which B are working B circumstance C salary C such as C turn on C Furthermore C upon C vacancies C foreign C even if C important C nearby C this C were working C plight D wage D like D turn in D Moreover D at D posts D aboard D though D generous D next D it D working D condition III/ Reading comprehension 1/ THE MOST DANGEROUS PLACE ON THE PLANET Australia is home to some of the most dangerous creatures on earth The Australian taipan, for example, is the most poisonous snake in the world Its venom is strong enough to kill 100 adults with just one bite Certain sea creatures are as deadly as those on land Great white sharks are famous all over the world Did you know they have around 3,000 teeth? But sharks actually kill very few people In fact, Australian wild dogs kill more people each year than great whites have killed in 100 years! The most violent sea creatures are saltwater crocodiles Some of them are meters (23 feet) long, extremely strong, and very ugly Although human meat is not their favorite, they attack anything – including sharks They sleep and swim on the ocean floor, so they are difficult to see until it’s too late They don’t swallow people, but they can break them in half Despite this, seawater crocodiles are a protected species in Australia If you kill one, you will be in trouble On the other hand, they can kill you without getting into any trouble! The most deadly Australian creature of all is the box jellyfish Its poisonous tentacles can be meters (10 feet) long Their fatal sting feels like a powerful electronic shock Your heart stops beating after only three minutes Box jellyfish killed more people in Australia than snakes, sharks and saltwater crocodiles combined Enjoy Australia, but remember to be careful! What is the most dangerous snake in the world? A The box jellyfish B The Australia taipan C The saltwater crocodiles D The sharks What are the most violent sea creatures? A The Australian sharks B The Australian taipan C The Australian box jellyfish D The seawater crocodiles How long are the seawater crocodiles? A B C D 10 feet 23 feet 30 feet feet Which of them killed the most people in Australia? A B C D Sharks Box jellyfish Snakes Saltwater crocodiles What happens if we kill one of the protected species in Australia? A B C D 2/ We won’t be in any trouble Nothing happens We will be in trouble It’s usual in Australia HAVE YOU EVER DONE ANYTHING LIKE THIS? Austrian Felix Baumgartner is the world’s best-known BASE* jumper and an extreme sports legend He holds the world records for high and low parachute jumps from buildings, bridges, and other structures In 1999, he jumped of the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia The towers are 452 meters (1,483 feet) high In the same year, he also jumped from the Corcovado statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil The statue is only 30 meters (98 feet) high That’s low! There’s more! In 2003, Baumgartner crossed the English Channel between England and France in freefall from an altitude on 10,000 meters (33,000 feet) For most of the journey, he flew at 220 kilometers (137 miles) an hour – with a carbon fin, an oxygen tank, and a parachute on his back! He made the 35 – kilometer (22 mile) journey from Dover, England to Calais, France in just 14 minutes! “How did I prepare for the flight?” said Felix “I tied myself to the top of a speeding Porsche!” *BASE = Buildings Antenna Span (e.g., bridges) Earth Where is Felix Baumgartner from? A Australia B Malaysia C France D Austria Where are the Petronas Towers? A B C D Austria Malaysia England France How far is it across the English Channel? A B C D 10,000 meters 137 miles 22 miles 1,483 feet How long did it take him to cross it? A B C D An hour 14 minutes A year A week How did he prepare for the flight? A B C D 3/ He flew at 220 kilometers an hour He held the world records He did exercise He tied himself to a Porsche Blueberries Do you know how blueberries grow? They grow on bushes Each blueberry is small and round Many blueberries can grow on one bush At first, the blueberries are green The green berries are not ready to eat yet They need a lot of sun and rain to help them become fat and sweet When the berries turn blue, they are ripe and ready to be picked Some farmers grow blueberries in big fields The people who live nearby can earn money by helping to pick the blueberries Each one takes a pail out to the field and fills it with blueberries They work fast so that they can fill many pails They want to earn as much money as they can When they are done picking, their fingers are blue from the juice of the berries! After the blueberries are picked, they are put into boxes and sent to stores People buy the blueberries and take them home to eat Some people like to wash the berries and eat them one by one Other people like to cook with blueberries They make blueberry muffins and pancakes No matter how you eat them, blueberries taste great! What does ‘earn’ in line number mean? A Sell B Get C Lose D Share What color are the blueberries BEFORE they are ready to be picked? A Blue B Red C Green D Purple Where the blueberry pickers work? A In a barn B In a forest C Near a stream D In a field What happens to blueberries AFTER they are picked? A They are put into boxes B They need sun and rain C Farmers plant them D They become sweet and ripe What does sweet mean? A "All About Strawberries" B "All About Blueberries" C "Eating Blueberries" D "How to Cook with Blueberries" 4/ CHINESE NEW YEAR The Chinese New Year is the most important celebration of the year for my family First, we have to clean the house before the end of the old year We shouldn’t anything on New Year’s Day Then we decorate the living room with flowers and dishes of oranges and candy We also have to pay all our debts before the end of the year On New Year’s Eve, we have a big dinner with our family At midnight, we open all the doors and windows so that the old year can “go out” On the New Year’s Day, we shouldn’t talk about the old year People often wear red clothes and give money to children for good luck And we usually visit our grandparents to say “Happy New Year” The main topic of this text is _ A what people believed about the Chinese New Year B how people celebrate the Chinese New Year C how one person celebrated the Chinese New Year D how to have good luck at the Chinese New Year The text says that people have to pay their debts _ A on the Chinese New Year’s Eve B before the Chinese New Year starts C after the Chinese New Year starts D on the Chinese New Year’s Day Before people decorate their houses for the Chinese New Year, they _ A eat a big dinner B visit their friends C open the doors D clean their houses On the Chinese New Year’s Day, people shouldn’t _ A clean their houses B wear red clothes C say “Happy New Year” D give money When the Chinese New Year begins, people _ A clean their houses B pay their debts C visit their grandparents D talk about the old year 5/ Beautiful Day, Isn't It? The day started out rotten Mary overslept and was late for work Everything that happened at the office contributed to her nervous frenzy By the time she reached the bus stop for her homeward trip, her stomach was one big knot As usual, the bus was late – and jammed She had to stand in the aisle As the lurching vehicle pulled her in all directions, her gloom deepened Then she heard a voice from up front boom, "Beautiful day, isn't it?" Because of the crowd, she could not see the man, but she heard him as he continued to comment on the spring scenery, calling attention to each approaching landmark This church That park This cemetery That firehouse Soon all the passengers were gazing out the windows The man's enthusiasm was so contagious that she found herself smiling for the first time that day They reached her stop Maneuvering toward the door, she got a look at their "guide": an older gentleman with a beard, wearing dark glasses and carrying a thin, white cane Mary arrived at work… A on time B one hour late C early D later than usual The bus was… A late and full of people B on time but full of people C late and empty D running out of petrol The person speaking on the bus… A was talking about a relative B made all the passengers happy and interested C made all the passengers on the bus angry and bored D sleeping on the way home When Mary heard what the man said, she… A laughed B didn’t anything C asked him to keep silent D smiled The person speaking on the bus… A was blind B was young C carried a lot of luggage D was old 6/ DRAGON BOAT RACING The Hongkong dragon boats festival is one of Hongkong’s most popular events Thousands of people from all over the world come to take part or watch It usually talks place in June Dragon boats are narrow racing boats that are about 10 meters (33 feet) long Four days before the festival, each team attaches a dragon’s head and tail to the front and back of their boat Every boat carries 22 people who row, a drummer, and someone in the back to steer the boat in the right direction The drummer shouts orders and beats a drum while the rowers paddle the boat These days, some of the strongest boat teams are from Canada Canadian women have won the world championships many times, and Canada’s men and mixed teams are also previous world champions How many people attend the event? A 10 thousands of people in Hongkong B 22 people C Many people in Canada D Thousands of people in the world What is a dragon boat? A It’s a dragon B It’s very big like a dragon C It’s a narrow racing boat with head and tail of dragons attached to the boat’s front and back D It’s less than 10 meters What does a drummer do? A He makes orders B He makes drums C He shouts orders and beats a drum D He rows the boat from the back What country is particularly good at boat racing? A Canada B Canadian C Hongkong D Both A and C are correct When does this festival take place? A In July B Every autumn C Every New Year D In June IV/ Rewrite the following sentences : tell/ have/ news/ We/ to/ not/ got/ any/ you  to/ 8.00/ for/ It’s/ be/ before/ impossible/ me/ there  man/ through/ window/ 5/ I/ minutes/ jump/ the/ saw a/ ago  me/ to/ with/ in/ They/ Florida/ invited/ stay/ them  hair/ friend/ My/ has/ face/ and/ black/ an/ oval  to/ play/ five/ He/ piano/ started/ the/ years/ ago  he/ was/ not/ hungry/ all/ had/ day/ Tim/ because/ eaten  letter/ the/ ,/ opening/ the/ was/ telephone/ I/ rang/ While  the/ during/ quite/ Britain/ much/ winter/ It/ snows/ in  10 seen/ were/ the/ ever/ They/ poorest/ people/ I/ had/  11 I/ have/ birthday party/ house/ p.m/ November 19  12 Most/ relatives/ friends/ invited/ party  13 There/ be/ drinks/ special foods/ I/ cook  14 Of course/ there/ be/ games/ prizes/ winners  15 Please/ phone/ me/ tell/ if/ come  16 story/ I/ your/ again/ no/ to/ have/ hearing/ objection  17 people/ caring/ life/ entire/ spends/ other/ She/ her/ for  18 finds/ difficult/ talking/ very/ about/ his/ He/ problems/  19 participating/ kind/are/ of/ volunteer/ in/ What/ work/ ?/ you/  20 to/ donation/ receive/ our/ for/ I/ would like/ the/ express/ we/ thanks  21 Jerry/ that/ to lend/ asked/ days/ before/ two/ pen/ John/ him  22 to return/ John/ to/ next/ it/ day/ promised/ her/ the  23 I/ Saturday/ Pam/ on/ to/ the/ invited/ cinema/ to go  24 letter/ Diana/ Sue/ the/ for/ reminded/ to post/ her  25 formal/ everyone/ school/ education/ after/ leave/ Not/ should/ a/ they/ follow  26 phone number/ call/ her/ I/ if/ you/ me/ her/ give/ will  27 had/ money/ I/ If/ had/ the/ ,/ bought/ new/ would/ suit/ I/ have/ a  28 population/of/ has/the/modern/ increased/ times/more/The/ in/ world  29 of/ limits/are/ also/ the/ resources/ amounts/ There/ to/ natural  30 methods/for/Safe/are/available/them/to/birth-control/family planning  Kong/ a/ time/ am/ having/wonderful/in/ ……………………………………………………………………………… 32 usually / on / / Mondays / you / to / go / school / ? ……………………………………………………………………………… 33 Mary / two / and / milk / glasses / of / Tom / want ………………………………………………………………………………… 34 often / she / go / does / how / cinema / to / the / ? ………………………………………………………………………………… 35 twice / Miss Lowie / listens / music / week / a / to ………………………………………………………………………………… 36 She / never / with / camping / goes / her / friends ………………………………………………………………………………… 37 Harry / what / does / / free time / in / his / ? ………………………………………………………………………………… 38 Games / play / video / / ? / which ………………………………………………………………………………… 39 play / you / sport / / ? / which ………………………………………………………………………………… 40 listening / music / she / is / to / at / the / moment ………………………………………………………………………………… V/ Complete each of the sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentences about it My father used to play football when he was young My father doesn't 31 I/ Hong Jane gave me a present on my last birthday I was "Let's go swimming" She suggests "Would you like a cup of coffee?" He We got lost in the jungle because we didn't have a map If we had I last saw Bob when I was in Singapore I haven't seen It is a three-hour drive from Richmond to Box Hill It takes It's a pity you didn't tell us about this I wish They think the owner of the house is abroad The owner 10 The children couldn't go swimming because the sea was very rough The sea was too 11 When did you first know him? How 12 Their trip lasted three day They had 13 It may rain hard this afternoon, so take the rain coat with you In case 14 She had to the washing up but she didn't She forgot 15 English id easy to learn It 16 Don't leave the lights on all night, you will waste electricity If 17 The furniture was too old to keep It was 18 Gary is the best guitarist in her class No one else 19 Since the invention of computer, people have saved a lot of time Since the computer was 20 It's necessary for everybody to clean up their neighborhood once a week Everybody 21 It is necessary to finish the work today You need 22 Sally finally managed to get the job Sally finally succeeded 23 This is the last time I go to this restaurant I certainly 24" I advise you to take a holiday," the doctor continued You'd 25 " If you don't rest yourself you really will be ill Unless 26 The doctor told him that he work too hard You 27 Those pictures are beautiful How 28 It was an interesting film What 29 What is the weight of your suitcase? How 30 How tall is Peter's father? What 31 He can't afford to buy the car The car 32 Shirley didn't begin to read until she was eight It wasn't 33 Mrs Taylor regretted buying the second -hand washing-machine Mrs Taylor wished 34 Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice It 35 Jane is the tallest girl in her class Nobody 36 They couldn't find the manager anywhere The manager was 37 Their teacher is making them study hard They 38 As I get older, I want to travel less The older 39 I have never been to Liverpool in my life Never 40 My father speaks very little French My father speaks hardly VI/ Write a short essay about the following topics (100 words) Some people say city life is more comfortable than country life Do you agree or disagree Give reasons Do you think our life is better than it was for our forefathers? How you spend your time after work? Describe the things you enjoy doing in your free time Describe your last vacation What are your career plans for the next five years? 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A B C D 2/ We won’t be in any trouble Nothing happens We will be in trouble It’s usual in Australia HAVE YOU EVER DONE ANYTHING LIKE THIS? Austrian Felix Baumgartner is the world’s best-known... Eventually, a (8) platform was built so that the actors could be seen more clearly This was the first appearance of anything (9) our modern stage As well as these permanent theatres, there were simple