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)
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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 ?.
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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)
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_______________________________________________.
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
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April, 2006
Fill each of the numbered blanks in the passage with one suitable word (cam_green 32)
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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
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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
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technology causes physical and psychological harm, and detracts from the quality of life
for those who are exposed to it. Unlike the eye, the ear has no lid; therefore, noise
penetrates without protection. Loud noise instinctively signal danger to any organism with
a hearing mechanism, including human beings. In general increase in functioning caused
by the flow of adrenalin in response to fear. Because noise is unavoidable in a complex,
industrial society, we are constantly responding in the same way that we would respond to
danger. Recently, researchers have concluded that noise and our response may be much
more than an annoyance. It may be a serious threat to physical and psychological health
and well- being, causing damage not only to the ear and brain but also to the heart and
stomach. We have known that hearing loss is America’s number one nonfatal health
problem, but now we are learning that some of us with hearth disease and ulcers may be
victims of noise as well
1. What is the author s main point ?.’
a. Loud noises signal danger. b. The ear is not like the eye.
c. Hearing loss is America’s number one nonfatal health problem.
d. Noise may pose a serious threat to our physical and psychological health.
2. What is the author s definition of noise ?.’
a. A by-product of technology . c. Unwanted sound
b. Physical and psychological harm d. Congestion.
3. According to the passage, people respond to loud noises in the same way that they respond to
a. annoyance c. danger
b. disease d. damage.
4. It can be inferred from this passage that the eye.
a. enjoys greater protection than the ear c. is damaged by noise
b. responds to fear 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 market for months.
6. I called …………the hope……… finding her at home.
7. we haven't heard ……… him for weeks but we're still hoping ……… a letter
8. I was …….the verge of phoning him when he came.
9. I expectedly ran …………an old friend in the shopping center last week.
10. He set……… a new record for the 1,000 metres in the last Olympic Games.
11. I couldn’t make ……….what he was saying. It was beyond my understanding.
12. I am sure this milk has gone ………… . It smells funny.
13. Do you think I have any chance…… getting ……… my driving test ?.
14. The Vietnamese people successfully carried ………the August Revolution in 1945.
15. Sad……….it is, unemployment is unlikely to go …… this year.
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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 shore.
Read the passage, then choose the best answer. ( 10/04.40)
Joseph Pulitzer was born in 1847 in Mako, Hungary. He emigrated to the United States
when he was seventeen years old, and was naturalized on his twentieth birthday. He spent
his career in journalism working in the mid-west and New York. From 1871 he was also the
owner or part-owner of many newspapers. His most famous newspaper was the New York
World (which many believe was the model for the Daily Planet of the Superman stories).
The World campaigned against corruption, and exposed many scandals. It was also a strong
supporter of the rights of the working man. In later life Joseph collapsed from overwork,
and lost his sight. He became dedicated to improving the quality of journalism in America,
and donated $ 1 million to Columbia University to found a school of journalism. However,
his most significant contribution was the establishment of the Pulitzer prizes in his will.
These prizes for excellence in journalism have been given every year since 1917 by
Columbia University. Since 1942 there have been extra categories for press photography,
and later still for criticism, feature writing and commentary. The prize was originally for $
500, but today the winners of the prize receive a gold medal. However, the real value of the
prize is that it confirms that the journalist who has received the award is the best American
journalist of the year- a fact that is worth much more than $ 500 to the journalist and to the
newspaper that employs him or her.
1. Joseph Pulitzer came to America because ….
A, he was with his parents. B. he wanted to be a journalist.
C, Hungary was being attacked by Austria. D. the text does not say.
2. As well as writing for newspapers, Joseph Pulitzer……
A, wrote the Superman stories. B. was the boss of some newspapers.
C, won prizes for press photography. D. worked in the mid-west
3. The text tells us that Joseph Pulitzer…….
A, became a patriotic American.
B, later became a member of Columbia University.
C. was one of the richest men in New York
D. worked very hard
4. The prize is worth….
A, 500 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 1850.
C. after contributing 1 million dollars to a university.
D. when he was 17 years old.
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April 06.
Choose the most suitable word for each space. (80)
Whenever we read about the natural world nowadays, it is generally to be (1)
…… dire predictions about its imminent destruction. Some scientists go so (2)…… as to
assert that from now on, the world can no longer be called ‘natural’. In so far as future
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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 saying seems too terrible to be (7)……. There are other equally influential
scientists who argue that climate, for example, has changed many times over the (8)
………., and that what we are experiencing now may simply be part of an endless cycle of
change, rather than a disaster on a global (9)…… . One can’t help wondering whether these
attempts to wish the problem away (10)……underline the extent to which western
industrialized countries are to blame for upsetting the world’s (11)……It is not our fault,
they seem to be saying, because everything is all right, really! One certain (12)……which
is chilling in its implication, is that there is no longer anywhere on the earth’s (13)…….,
whether in the depths of the oceans or 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. champions C. warriors D. giants
7. A. stopped B. true C. guessed D. 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 of us know name of William Shakespeare
very well. He was of the world’s greatest writers. He was
born in Stratford-upon-Avon, small English town. The
Stratford school was a difficult place that time. The pupils
had to be at school at six the morning in the warm
season and an hour late the winter. Schooldays were long,
and only in the holidays could Shakespeare a real rest.
But the best thing of all in his life was groups
actors who visited Stratford time to time. He watched
them and knew that he wanted to an actor. When he was
twenty one, he went to London, where he became an actor
later he began write plays. He watched the new life and
he showed life different people understood it. Life itself .
was shown in his works. His heroes were still on the stage. We
go to the theatre or cinema to meet again and again.
1. know/ the name
2……….
3……….
4……….
5. ……….
6. ……….
7. ……….
8. ……….
9. ……….
10. ……….
11. ……….
12. ……….
13. ……….
14. ……….
15. ……….
Rewrite the following sentences
1. If you work hard, you will be able to succeed. (199)
Work hard ________________________________
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2. In all probability we will finish the project on Thursday
The project shouldn’t ______________________________
3. He’s partially deaf so he finds it difficult to communicate on the phone.
Were it ______________________________________________________
4. They think a lot about their future job.
They give ______________________________
5. I am not willing to discuss this matter at the moment.
This matter __________________________________
6. He didn’t try to conceal his dislike for me.
He made _______________________________
7. They gave me a place to stay and they didn’t want any money in return.
Not only __________________________________________________
8. Jack loses his temper easily
It doesn’t _____________________
9. According to the Head Master, only two hundred pupils will be admitted to the school next term.
On the ____________________________________________________________
Complete each sentence with a suitable preposition. (104)
1. I mistook John………….his brother although he bears 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 fell ……….
8. It’s been a rough day. I am going to turn…….early and get a good night’s sleep.
9. Many accidents are brought………by carelessness
10. The police are looking ……… the crime
11. Production has been held ………… by strikes.
12. I agreed to pay ………… the loan in monthly installments over two years
13. We weren’t able to 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 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 was nothing to be said in …….answer to such…….bitter accusations
6. His name was mentioned in ………connection with …… ping-pong championship
7. He spent part of …… afternoon telling them…………news he could not tell them by
………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.
19
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April , 2006
Read the following passage, then choose the best answer (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 endangered
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