Read the following passage and choose the correct answer. (441) The Norwegian government is doing its best to keep the growth of the soil industry under control. A new law limits exploration to an area south of the southern end of the long coastline; production limits have been laid down (though these have already been raised); and oil companies have not been allowed to employ more than a limited number of foreign workers. But the oil industry has a way of getting over such problems, and few people believe that the Government will be able to hold things back for long. As one Norwegian politician said last week: “We will soon be a changed beyond all recognition.” Ever since the war, the Government has been carrying out a programme of development in the area north of the Artic Circle. During the past few years this programme has had a great deal of success: Tromso has been built up into a local capital with a university, a large hospital and a healthy industry. But the oil industry has already started to draw people south, and with a few years the whole northern policy could be in ruins. The effect of the development of the oil industry would not be limited to the north, however. With nearly 100-per-cent employment, everyone can see a situation developing in which the service industries and the tourist industry will lose most of their workers to the oil industry. Some smaller industries might even disappear altogether when it becomes cheaper to buy goods from abroad. The real argument over oil is its threat to the Norwegian way of life. Farmers and fishermen do not make up the majority of the population but they are an important part of it because Norwegians see in them many of the qualities that they regard with pride as essentially Norwegian. And it is the framers and the fishermen who are most critical of the oil industry because of the damage that it might cause to the countryside and to the sea. 1. The Norwegian Government would prefer the oil industry to … a. slow down its rate of development. b. provide more jobs for Norwegians c. look for oil on the southern coast d. develop more quickly than at present. 2. What has the Norwegian Government’s policy been for the area north of the Artic Circle since war?. a. to prevent a growth in population. b. to improve facilities in the area. c. to develop a large tourist industry. d. to discourage industrial development 3. What might be the effect of the oil industry on northern Norway ?. a. the development of industry b. a growth in population. c. the failure of the development program. d. the development of new towns 4. In Norway, one effect of the development of the oil industry might be … a. a large reduction in unemployment. b. an increase in unemployment in the north. c. a reduction in the number of existing industries. d. the development of a number of service industries. 5. Why are Norwegian farmers and fishermen important ?. a. the economy depends on agriculture and fishing b. they form the majority of the population. c. they are thought of as the real Norwegians. d. they are responsible for preventing pollution. -1- Read the passage (True or False) (426) More apples are harvested in the United States than any other country in the world; the amount far exceeds that of France, the number two country in the world list. It could be that this is why the word ‘apple’ features in a whole range of America expression including the famous old saying ‘in apple- pie order’ while a ridiculous assertion is apple sauce. A scheme or plan that can be overturned unexpectedly is an apple cart. Then there was the dance, the Big Apple, which was a big hit in the 1930s. this name was also given by jazzmen, to the city of New York, and this name has continued up to the present day. Apples are valued nowadays for an aid to digestion and their ordinary apple only contains 85 calories. 1. The United States is the world’s leading country in the harvesting of apples…… 2. Although France is prominent harvester of apples, the United States’ harvest is much larger. 3. Many different American expressions are about apple- pie… 4. To be in apple- pie order means to be in fair condition… 5. An apple cart may be overturned unexpectedly… 6. The Big Apple was the name given to New York in the 1930s… 7. Apples are worth a lot of money nowadays… 8. While an apple is good for our health it does contain the large sum of 85 calories… 9. Apple sauce can refer to an absurd statement … 10. There are many schemes and plans that can be overturned… Read the following passage and choose the correct answers (391) Wood has long been a popular building material in North America because it has generally been plentiful and cheap. Swedish settlers in Delaware built log cabins as early as the 1630s. In New England, British colonists built wooden ‘saltbox houses’. Most of the wooden homes of Colonial times could be built with simple tools and minimal skills. In the early nineteenth century, the standard wooden house was built with beams set into heavy posts and held together with wooden pegs. This method of construction was time consuming and required highly skilled workers with special tools. The balloon- frame house, invented in 1833 in Chicago by a carpenter from Hartford, Connecticut, used a framework of lightweight lumber, mostly 2 x 4 and 4 x 6 inches. This type of house could be assembled by any careful worker who could saw in a straight line and drive a nail. This revolution in building was made possible by improved sawmills that could quickly cut boards to standard sizes and the lower cost of lumber that resulted. There were also new machines that could produce huge quantities of inexpensive nails. Skeptics predicted that a strong wind would send such houses flying through the air like balloons and, at first “balloon frame’ was a term of derision. But the light frames proved practical, and wooden houses have been basically built this way ever since. 1. What is the main purpose of the passage ?. a. to trace the influence of Swedish and British setters on American styles of building. b. to stress the important of wood as a building material. c. to compare methods of constructing wooden houses in various parts of the country. d. to describe a revolutionary technique for constructing wooden houses. 2. According to the passage, where did the inventor of the balloon frame house originally come from ?. a. Connecticut. b. Chicago c. Sweden d. Delaware 3. Which of the following questions about the balloon- frame house is not answered in the passage ?. a. Where was it invented ?. b. What was its inventor’s name ?. -2- c. What size was most of the lumber used in its framework ?. d. In what year was it invented ?. 4. The author implies that which of the following types of houses required the most skill to produce ?. a. The log cabins built by Swedish settlers. b. Saltbox house. c. Standard wooden houses of the early nineteenth centuryd. Balloon-frame house. 5. All of the following are factors in the development of the balloon- frame house EXCEPT. a. The invention of sophisticated tools b. The production of cheap nails c. Improvements in sawmills. d. The falling price of lumber. 6. According to the passage, why was the term balloon- frame (in the passage) applied to certain houses ?. a. They could be moved from place to place. b. They could be easily expanded. c. They had rounded frames that slightly resembled balloons. d. They were made of lightweight materials. 7. The word derision in the passage is closest in meaning to … a. affection b. ignorance. c. ridicule d. regret. Read the article below and choose the best answer. (381) The search for alternative sources of energy has led in various directions. Many communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity. Converting waste products to gasses or oil is also efficient way to dispose of wastes. Experimental work is being done to derive synthetic fuels from coal, oil shale, and coal tars. But today, that process has proven expensive. Other experiments are underway to harness power with giant windmills. Geothermal power, heat from the earth is also being tested. Some experts expect utility companies to revive hydroelectric power derived from streams and rivers. Fifty years ago hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity used in the United States, but today it supplies only 4 percent. The oceans are another potential source of energy. Scientists are studying ways to convert the energy of ocean currents, tides and waves to electricity. Experiments are also underway to make use of temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy. 1. Fifty years ago one third of the electricity in the United States was provided by … a. wind b. waste products c. water d. oil 2. In the second paragraph, the phrase “synthetic fuels” could best be replaced by which in the following ?. a. biological fuels b. low burning fuels c. fast burning fuels d. artificially made fuels. 3. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage as an alternative source of energy?. a. Burning of garbage b. Geothermal power c. Synthetic fuels d. Electricity 4. According to the author, the impracticability of using coal, oil shale and coal tars as sources of energy is due to… a. their being time consuming b. their being money consuming c. the scarcity of sources d. the lack of technology -3- 5. What can be inferred from the last paragraph ?. a. Alternative energy will come from a variety of sources. b. All alternative production of energy will be derived from water c. Hydroelectric power will be the main source of energy. d. Synthetic fuels will be the principal source of alternative energy. Rewrite the following sentences. (429) 1. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting Rather __________________________________________________ 2. What are the chances of her passing the exam?. How likely _______________________________ 3. The girl’s behaviour was incomprehensible to the police. The police was_____________________________________ 4. It seems that no one predicted the correct result No one ___________________________________ 5. He can shout even louder but I still won’t take any notice. No ______________________________________________ 1. All my friends have left me. (deserted) _________________________________________________. 2. I don’t speak to strange men (habit) _________________________________________________. 3. My best friend is someone I can really trust (confidence) _________________________________________________. 4. We have run out of the items you want (stock) _________________________________________________. 5. The way to get the best out of me is to make me work very hard. (pressure) _________________________________________________. Complete each sentence with the correct colour 1. He saw _________ when his son broke the window 2. He got the _________light from his boss to carry out his plan. 3. She told a _________ lie to avoid hurting his feelings. 4. The invitation arrived out of the _________ 5. He was the _________ sheep of the family and they rarely talked about him 6. He was _________ with envy when they bought a new car. 7. They may be forced to build houses in the _________ belt because the population is growing so fast. 8. She was _________ anger because he arrived late. Read the passage and write True or False. (403) The plan to join the British Isles to the European continent by boring a tunnel under the sea between Dover, England, and Calais, France, was originally proposed in the second half of the nineteenth century. The bill authorizing the work was rejected in 1883. The plan was again proposed in 1930 by many enthusiastic supporters. However, the estimated cost, the military risks, and the doubts to the feasibility of construction led to the rejection of the proposal in June 1930. Finally, in the 1980s, the proposal was accepted and tunneling began. -4- 1. ________ The plan to unite the British Isles with the European continent has been proposed three times. 2. ________ The plan to unite the British Isles with the European continent has been rejected three times. 3. ________ It was believed by some that the tunnel posed a threat to national security. 4. ________ Some people did not believe that the tunnel was viable idea in the 1930s. 5. ________ Tunneling originally began in Calais, France. 6. ________ The plan was rejected in 1883 because the people were bored. 7. ________ The construction of the tunnel led to the rejection of proposal in 1930. 8. ________ The tunnel made in 1930 was the longest ever made. 9. ________ The supporters of the tunnel wanted to hire a wonderful engineer. 10. ________The estimated cost of the tunnel was prohibitive in 1930. Complete the passage. We moved into our new house (1)………a warm September day. It was not only really a new house. (2)………was a hundred and four years old, (3)……… it was new to us. The house had running (4)……… gas and (5)………, but for some (6)……… there was no (7)……… light in the kitchen. We had not noticed this shortage (8)………we had first looked (9)……… the house. It was something quite unexpected a house with electricity but (10)……… a kitchen light. It was especially puzzling because our (11)……… was a large room, perhaps the largest in the house. I telephoned for a skilled (12)………. He came and (13)………it for us. And he (14)………$85 for (15)………the job. 1. A. in B. at C. on D. to 2. A. there B. this C. it D. that 3. A. so B. but C. although D. because 4. A. oil B. water C. air D. wind 5. A. electricity B. room C. sound D. traffic 6. A. difficulty B. solution C. effect D. reason 7. A. electronic B. electrician C. electric D. electrical 8. A. of B. at C. until D. when 9. A. into B. up C. after D. over 10. A. without B. for C. into D. as for 11. A. balcony B. kitchen C. roof D. room 12. A. carpenter B. technician C. mechanic D. electrician 13. A. sold B. fixed C. welded D. connected 14. A. paid B. inherited C. charged D. lent 15. A. doing B. making C. applying D. working Monday 10 th April 2006 Read the passage and choose the correct answer (329) -5- I first became aware of the unemployment in 1928. At that time I had just come back from Burma, where unemployment was only a word, and I had gone to Burma when I was still a boy and the post war boom was not quite over. When I first saw unemployed men at close quarters, the thing that horrified and amazed me was to find that many of them were ashamed of being unemployed. I was very ignorant, but not so ignorant as to imagine that when the loss of foreign markets pushes two million men out of work, those two million are any more to blame than the people who draw blanks in the Calcutta Sweep. But at that time, nobody cared to admit that unemployment was inevitable, because this meant admitting that it would probably continue. The middle classes were still talking about “lazy idle loafers on the dole” and saying that “these men could all find work if they wanted to”, and naturally these opinions percolate to the working class themselves. 1. The author did learn of the unemployment problem until 1928 because … a. he had spent his childhood abroad. b. people in Burma hardly talked about unemployment. c. the English economy only collapsed while he was abroad. d. England had been enjoying economic prosperity while he was in Burma 2. What does the author blame for the rising unemployment ?. a. The Calcutta Sweep b. The loss of foreign markets c. The workers’ laziness d. The cruel destiny. 3. The author thinks that unemployed men a. are to blame b. should take unemployment for granted c. should be ashamed of themselves d. are not aware that they are taking risks. 4. I first saw unemployed men at close quarters. (at close quarters. means). a. in the streets b. in public c. very close d. quite accidentally. 5. The middle classes were still talking about “lazy idle loafers on the dole”(on the dole?) a. whose use drug b. who seek jobs c. who stand in queue d. who receive unemployment benefit. Read the passage and choose the correct answer (269) Although speech is the most advanced form of communication, there are many ways of communication without using speech. Signals, signs, symbols and gestures may be found in every known culture. The basic function of a signal is to impinge upon the environment in such a way that it attracts attention, as, for example, the dots and the dashes of a telegraph circuit. Coded to refer to speech, the potential for communication is very great. Less adaptable to the codification of words, signs also contain meaning in and of themselves. A stop sign or a barter pole conveys meaning quickly and conveniently. Symbols are more difficult to describe than either signals or signs because of their intricate relationship with the receiver’s cultural perceptions. In some cultures, applauding in a theatre provides performers with an auditory symbol of approval. Gestures such as waving and handshaking also communicate certain cultural message. Although signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are very useful, they do have a major disadvantage. They usually do not allow ideas to be shared without the sender being directly adjacent to the receiver. As a result, means of communication intended to be used for long distances and extended periods are based upon speech. Radio, television, and the telephone are only a few. 1. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage ?. a. Signals, signs, and symbols b. Gestures c. Communication d. Speech 2. What does the author say about the speech ?. -6- a. That it is the only true form communication. b. That it is dependent upon the advances made by inventor. c. That it is necessary for communication to occur. d. That it is the most advanced form of communication. 3. According to the passage, what is a signal ?. a. The most difficult form of communication to describe. b. A form of communication which may be used across long distances. c. A form of communication that interrupts the environment. d. The form of communication most related to cultural perceptions. 4. Why were the telephone, radio, and TV invented ?. a. Because people were unable to understand signs, signals, symbols and gesture. b. Because people wanted to communicate across long distances. c. Because people believed that signs, signals and symbols were obsolete. d. Because people wanted new form of entertainment. 5. It may be concluded from this passage that a. signals, signs, symbols and gestures are forms of communication. b. symbols are very easy to define and interpret. c. only some cultures have signals, signs and symbols. d. waving and handshaking are not related to culture. Read the passage and choose the correct answer (41) Since 1913 the Federal Reserve System has served as the central bank for the United States. It consists of twelve District Reserve banks and their branch offices, along with several committees and councils. The most powerful body is the seven member Board of Governors in Washington, appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The System’s primary function is to control monetary policy by influencing the cost and availability of money and credit through the purchase and sale of government securities. If the Federal Reserve provides too little money, interest tend to be high, borrowing is expensive, business activity slows down, unemployment goes up, and there is a danger of recession. If there is too much money, interest rates decline, and borrowing can lead to excess demand, pushing up prices and fueling inflation. 1. The principal responsibility of the Federal Reserve System is a. to borrow money b. to regulate monetary policies c. to print government securities d. to appoint the Board of Governors. 2. The word “securities”(italicized) is intended to mean. a. debts c. protection b. bonds d. confidence 3. What happens when the Federal Reserve provides too little money?. a. Demand for loans increases c. interests rates go up b. Unemployment slows down d. Businesses expand. 4. According to the information in this passage, what causes inflation ?. a. High unemployment rates b. Too much money in the economy c. Very high fuel prices d. A limited supply of goods. 5. Which professor would probably give this lecture?. a. Criminal Justice b. History c. Economics d. Political Science. Rewrite the following sentences 1. I will certainly be there (fail) -7- _______________________________________________. 2. I think cycling is preferable to walking (rather) _______________________________________________. 3. He said he disapproved of people who smoked. (expressed) _______________________________________________. 4. Everyone but James failed to produce the correct answer(succeeded) _______________________________________________. 5. Jamey didn’t feel like going to the party (mood) _______________________________________________. 6. You can’t possibly expect me to have supper ready by 8 o’clock. (question) _______________________________________________. 7. He speaks Chinese extremely well. (command) _______________________________________________. 8. The rate of inflation has fallen steadily during recent months. (decline) _______________________________________________. 9. They were on the point of canceling the match when the opposition arrived. (call) _______________________________________________. 10. It’s a waste of time to try and explain anything to Tony (worth) _______________________________________________. 11. I never thought of going by train (occurred) _______________________________________________. 12. He is very likely to come. (probability) _______________________________________________. 13. Everyone was surprised that the singer had very little money when she died (which) _______________________________________________. 14. The new ambassador is well- informed about current affairs (wide) _______________________________________________. 15. Arena never had enough to live on until he married that rich singer. (short) _______________________________________________. 16. Immediately after his appointment to the post, the new editor felt ill. (sooner) _______________________________________________. 17. Several members of the committee said they were worried about his proposals (concern) _______________________________________________. 18. Mr. Watson managed to repair the garage roof only because his neighbor helped him. (without) _______________________________________________. 19. The new lecturer was unpopular with his students (take) _______________________________________________. 20. The success of our local theatre has made our city famous (on the map) _______________________________________________. 12 th April, 2006 Fill each of the numbered blanks in the passage with one suitable word (cam_green 32) -8- The use of audio-description- a technique designed to enable blind people to enjoy the theatre- was pioneered in America in 1981. While continuing to listen in the (1)………way to stage dialogue and sound, visually-impaired (2)…………of the audience also receive a commentary on what is (3)………… seen For (4)……………who reluctantly give up the theatre when they begin to lose their (5) …………, audio-description can receive an valued interest. For those, however, who have always enjoyed the theatre (6)………….total blindness, audio-description presents a whole new dimension. It is not (7)……………to see the lights go down to be caught up in (8)……………sense of anticipation which gradually silences and unites the audience, (9)……………the curtain has gone up, it is simply a case of total concentration (10)………….as not to miss one word, tone, nuance or stage sound that (11)…………… provide a clue (12)………….some visual happening. Even (13)………… sight, theatre can be a delight, but there are innumerable gaps to be filled. Audio- description is the (14)………… solution. It (15)……………you in the picture by providing explanatory comments before the curtain goes up, and then audio commentary is relayed (16)…………an earphone by a person (17)………………is standing at the side or back of the stage (18)………………the performance. Obviously (19)…………… can replace lost sight but to a wonderful and perhaps surprising (20)………………audio-description makes it possible to see a play without sight. It is an exciting glimpse of things to come. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible. 1. House prices have risen dramatically this year There has ____________________________________ 2. This affair does not concern you. This affair is no _______________________________ 3. You must submit articles for the magazine by June 16 th The final date _________________________________ 4. Although Christopher was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered him Despite his __________________________________________________________ 5. What a surprise to see you here !. Fancy __________________________ ! 6. I don’t intend to apologize to either of them I have _________________________________ 7. It was only when I left home that I realized how much my father meant to me Not until________________________________________________________ 8. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended Had it not _____________________________________________________ 9. The company presents a gold watch to each of its retiring employees Each ________________________________________________. 10. The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke the local dialect -9- But for his command ________________________________________________. 11. He finds maps hard to follow. He has ________________________________________________. A, William decided that an actor’s life was not for him (cut) ________________________________________________. B, The President arranged for me to use his chauffeur- driven car whenever I liked (disposal) ________________________________________________. C, My cat has lost its appetite (thèm) (off) ________________________________________________. D, The children made every effort to please their father (best) ________________________________________________. E, They decided not to go to by boat because they thought they would be seasick. (fear) ________________________________________________. F, The bank robbers escaped in a stolen car (getaway) ________________________________________________. G, People don’t want to buy cars with large engines anymore (call) ________________________________________________. H, Twenty years ago this region produced twice as much coal as it does now (halved) ________________________________________________. I, The Prime Mister is unlikely to call an early general election (likelihood) ________________________________________________. J, Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us (beyond) ________________________________________________. K, The project received the unanimous approval of the committee. (favour) ________________________________________________. L, His reactions are quite unpredictable. (knows) ________________________________________________. M, There are several categories of people who do not have pay the new tax. (exempt) ________________________________________________. N, We used to spend Sunday afternoons working in the garden (would) ________________________________________________. M, Diawarra wasn’t always as rude as that. (be) ________________________________________________. O, Susan booked out before we got to her hotel (by the time) ________________________________________________. P, What did you do at the moment of the explosion ?. (when) ________________________________________________. R, Not many people attended the meeting. (turnout) ________________________________________________. Read the passage and choose the correct answer (lanthu. X/10_15) Noise, commonly defined as unwanted sound, is another environmental pollutant. Particularly in congested urban areas, the noise produced as a by-product of our advancing -10- [...]... the plan 14 I have got a spare room, so I can put you…………if you’re ever her again 15 Alan was very unhappy when his marriage broke……… two years ago Fill in the blanks with a, an or the, if necessary ( 154 ) 1 Let’s go by ………….underground 2 He took one of …………books at ……….random 3 I came across…………book by ……… chance 4 After she had……… leisurely dinner downstairs Julia played ……piano for ….while 5 There... little resemblance………him 2 He kept on playing the radio………our great annoyance and obviously…… our permission 3 The plane was delayed for hours …….end 4 The members of a jury are chosen… random from a list of voters 5 This sweater looked nice when it was new, but now it’s worn ……… 6 Don’t got so excited Just calm………and tell us what happened 7 Isn’t your class picnic today ? – No, our plans for the picnic... Columbia University C was one of the richest men in New York D worked very hard 4 The prize is worth… A, 50 0 USD B a lot of money C, more than prestige than money D a job with a good newspaper 5 Joseph Pulitzer became an American citizen…… A three years after he arrived in the United States B in 1 850 C after contributing 1 million dollars to a university D when he was 17 years old 17th April 06 Choose... here 8 A top B again C centuries D world 9 A sense B form C scale D existence 10 A simply B to C that D or 11 A future B ecology C balance D population 12 A fact B must C fault D and 13 A planet B atmosphere C anywhere D surface 14 A full B stained C breathing D only 15 A even B recycled C littered D bothered Mistake correction Read the following passage One word has been omitted from each line Most... d increases functions 5 What is probably the topic of the paragraph that precedes this passage ? a Urban areas c Technology b Environmental pollutants d Disease Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition 1 They were angry…… being treated …………children 2 I promise to admit you ………… my office 3 These oranges are sold …… the dozen 4 We met each other in Paris ………….coincidence 5 Our house has been……….the... successfully carried ………the August Revolution in 19 45 15 Sad……….it is, unemployment is unlikely to go …… this year -11- 16 I think you should try and look ………the bright side of everything 17 Fish for breakfast is not ……….everyone’s taste 18 Jack and Rose never see eye………eye on how to bring up their children 19 Nobody lifted a finger …….help me 20 The airplane crashed ……….the sea about one kilometer……the... the people who work on airplanes C all of the people on a ship, including the passengers D the people who own the ship 4 The main idea of paragraph one is that… A Paul Watson is a hero to some people B Activists are people who do something C Paul Watson is controversial environmental activist D Paul Watson does not believe in talking 5 The Sea Shepherd was hunting … A the Atlantic Ocean B whales C the... longer be called ‘natural’ In so far as future -12- processes of weather, (3)……… , and all the interactions of plant and animal life will no longer carry on in their time-honoured way, unaffected by (4)……… There will never be such a thing as ‘natural weather’ again, say such writers, only weather (5) …… by global warning It is had to know whether to believe such…… (6) of doom, possibly because what they are... in the polar wastes, which is not (14)……….by polluted air or ( 15) ………with empty cans and bottles Now we are having to come to terms with understanding just what that means, and it is far from easy 1 A made B given C told D granted 2 A much B often C really D far 3 A change B atmosphere C climate D even 4 A beings B man C people D humans 5 A built B manufactured C affected D organized 6 A prophets B... ………telephone 8 He knew Marion Sharpe by…………sight as he knew everyone in ………Australia 9 He asked……man what was his idea with ……regard to ……best means for his plan Read the following passage, then choose the best answer 19th April , 2006 (11_02/ 159 ) Paul Watson is an environmental activist He is a man who believes that he must do something, not just talk about doing something Paul believes in protecting . convince him ……….the real value of the plan 14. I have got a spare room, so I can put you…………if you’re ever her again 15. Alan was very unhappy when his marriage. boss to carry out his plan. 3. She told a _________ lie to avoid hurting his feelings. 4. The invitation arrived out of the _________ 5. He was the _________