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PAT I USE OF ENGLISH

Section A VOCABULARY , GRAMMAR & STRUCTURE
Choose the letter (A, B, C, or D ) next to the word or phrase that best completes each
sentence.
1. The play__________when we arrived at the theatre.
A. has begun B. begun C. had begun D. begins
2. Peters on his way , so makehim a coffee__________ he arrives.
A. if B. until C. while D. when
3. If I __________ you , Id apply for that job.
A. had been B. were C. am D. begin
4. I dont mind __________ waiting for a few minutes.
A. to be kept B. keeping
C. being kept D. kept
5. My aunt, suggested __________ for a swim.
A. go B. us to go
C. to go D. we should go
6. I wish I __________ help you , but I cant.
A. could B. would
C. can D. will
7. Theres no point __________ his work for him.
A. in doing B. to do
C. with doing D. to doing
8. He takes a great pride __________ all his achievements.
A. of B. in C. with D. for
9. Ho Chi Minh city is __________ bigger than Dalat.
A. more B. much C. lot D. many
10. I used to __________ swimming more often than I do now.
A. go B. going C. went D. gone
11. You can go __________ you like. This isnt private land.
A. nowhere B. anywhere C. somewhere D. there
12. She remembers __________ after you when you were a baby.
A. look B. to look C. looking D. have looked
13. Although hes my friend , I find it hard to __________ his selfishness.
A get out of B. come up with C. put up with D. get on
14. If you are suspected of __________ a crime , you will probably be arrested.
A. doing B. making C. committing D. getting
15. She always gets very good __________ in her exams.
A. notes B. marks C. degrees D. reports
16. Experts are worried that __________ is damaging the ozone layer.
A. pollution B. chemicals C. fumes D. waste
17. When she showed me the letter, I __________ her to throw it away.
A. suggested B. advised C. informed D. insisted
18. People are becoming more and more interested in the __________ of wildlife and the
environment.
A. campaign B. research C. energy D. conservation
19. He went to the city hoping to find a teaching __________ .
A. work B. post
C. employment D. occupation
20. A/An __________ finds interesting news stories and writes about them.

A. announcer B. commentator
C. reporter D. editor
For the Error identification questions, each sentence contains four underlined words or
phrases. Select the one word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be
correct.
21. At the end of the party, Loan found herself doing the dishes lonely again, as usual.
ABCD
22. pleasing with their new car, the Levines went for a shorr drive around the town.
ABCD
23. Dont worry about her; she just feels like to stay home alone tonight.
ABCD
24. Lately, Don has been tired very much, so his friend said he should relax for a few days A
BCD
25. The police is accusing this businessman of having his store blown up so that he could
ABCD
Collect the insurance.
26. The world war I began in 1914 after Archduke Ferdinand Austria Hungary had been
assassinared
ABCD
27. Antartica has so cold temperamres that no one is able to live there permanently.
ABCD
28. On any given weekend especially holiday weekends the number of highway
deaths are predictable.
ABCD
29. Nelther rain nor snow keeps the postman from delivering our letters which we so much
look forward to receive.
ABCD
30. The flowers in my Unele Nams garden smell sweetly at this time of the year.
ABCD
Section B MULTIPLE-CHOICE CLOZE
Rend the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space.
Bodies are made to move! They are not designed for sitting around in front of the television
or reading magazines. Keeping fit doesnt (31) you have to be a super-athlete and even (32)
exercise can give you a lot of fun. When youre fit and healthy, youll find you look better
and feel better. Youll (33) more energy and self-confidence. Everytime you move you (34)
exercising. The human body is designed to bend, stretch, run, jump and climb. The (35) it
does, the stronger and fitter it will become. Best of (36) exercise is fun. Its (37) your body
likes doing most-keeping on the move.
Physical exercise is not only, good (38) your body. People who take regular exercise are
usually happier, more relaxed and more alert (39) people who sit around all day. Try an
experiment next time youre (40) a bad mood, go for a walk or play a ball game.
31. A. mean B. suggest C. define D. signify
32. A. much B. alittle C. few D. not much
33. A. bring B. take C. have D. make
34. A. were B. is C. have D. are
35. A. more B. little C. not much D. tiny

36. A. least B. all C. both D. many

37. A. when B. which C. what D. while
38. A. with B. on C. across D. for
39. A. than B. less C. much D. at least
40. A. under B. in C. between D. for
PART II READING COMPREHENSION
Read the following passages and choose the best answer ( A, B, C or D ) to each question.
Passage 1 ( Questions 41- 45)
Most educational specialists believe that early schooling should provide children with an
awareness of their own abilities and the self confidence to use these abilities. One approach
recognized by many experts as promoting these qualities is the Montessori method, first
practiced by Maria Montessori of Italy in the early 1990s. Nancy McCormick Rambusch is
credited with popularizing the method in the United States, where today there are over 400
Montessori schools. The method helps children learn for themselves by providing them
instructional materials and tasks that facilitate acts of discovery and manipulation. Through
such exploration, children develop their sense of touch and learn how to do everyday tasks
without adult assistance. Other benefits include improvement in language skills, and
acquaintance with elements of science, music, and art.
41. What is the main purpose of this passage?
A. To explain the role of early education in child development
B. To desenbe the development of the Montessori method
C. To discuss the life and work of Maria Montessori
D. To demonstrate how children learn social and culrural values
42. According to the passage, who was first responsible for spreading the Montessori method
in the United States?
A. Nancy McCormick Rambusch
B. A prominent educational expert
C. Maria Montessori
D. An administrator in the Department of Education
43. In line 7, the word facilitate is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. Educate
B. Require
C. Assist
D. Determine
44. Which of the following I NOT mentioned as a benefit of the Montesson method?
A. Development of tactile senses
B. Improvement of language a bility
C. Capacity to perform adult tasks
D. Knowledge of arls and sciences
45. The author of this passage probably feels that the Montesson method
A. has little long-lasting benefit for children
B. will lose its populanty in the United States
C. does not accomplish what it claims to achieve
D. is an effective means of child education
Passage 2 ( Questions 46-50)

Samnel Morse accomplished something that is rarely accomplished, he achieved fame and
success in two widely differing are as. Throughout his youth he studied art, and after
grduating from Yale University he went to London in 1811 where his early artistic endeavors
met with acclaim in London he was awarded the gold medal of the Adelphi Arts Society for a
elay figure of Hercules, and his paintings The Dying Hercules and The Judgemem of Jupiter
were selected for exhihit by the Royal Academy. Later in llife, after remming to America,
Morse became known for his portraits. His portraits of the Marquis de Lafayene today are on
exhibit in the New York City Hall and the New York public Library.
In addition to his artistic accomplishments. Morse is also well known todayfor his work
developing the telegraph and what is known as Morse Code. He first had the idea of trying to
develop the telegraph in 1832, on board a ship rerurning to America from Europe. It took
eleven long years of ridicule by his associates, disinterest by the public, and a shortage of
funds before Congress finally allocated $ 30000 to Morse for his projec. With these funds,
Morse hung a telegraph line from Washington, D, C, to Baltimore, and on May 24, 1844,
message in the dots and dashes of Morse Code was successfully transmitted.
46. Which of the following is the best topic of this passage?
A. Samuel Morses artistic talents
B. to use of Morse Code in art.
C. The invention of the telegraph.
D. Samuel Morses varied successes.
47. According to the passage, in his early life, Morse concentrated on preparing for which of
the following careers?
A. A career as an inventor
B. Acareer as an artist
C. A career as a telegraph operator
D. A career developing Morse Code
48. According to the passage, Morse won a prize for which of the following works?
A. A statue of Hercules
B. The Dying Hercules
C. The Judgement of Jupiter
D. A portrait of Lafayette
49. According to the passage, which of the following best deseribes the development of the
telegraph?
A. It was a long and difficult process.
B. It happened almost overnight.
C. Morses friends were highly supportive of his work.
D. Money was not an issue in the development of the telegraph.
50. How was the first telegraph message sent from Washington to Baltimore?
A. Avoice was transmitted over the wires.
B. The telegraph line carried a written message.
C. The message was in a special code developed by Morse.
D. Funds were transmitted from Washington to Baltimore.
Passage 3 ( Questions 51-55 )
Though harvesting ice is not a new concept, recently it has been considered in a new way.
Scientists have been studying this idea of harvesting ice as a possible solution to the problem

of the worlds dwindling fresh water supply. Ninety percent of the earths fresh water is in the
icecap of Antarctica. If only 10 percent of that ice could be towed to civilization, it could
provide water for 500 million people. But the problem, of conrse, is one of melting. How can
a giant iceberg be towed across the sea without melting? The answer could lie in enclosing the
floating ice in a huge cylindrical container made of a high -strength synthetic fabric. If the
iceberg were nudged into the fabric container, which is opened at both ends, then the ends
could be sealed and the sea water pumped out. After that it could be towed to civilization. The
melting rate would be slowed down and the synthetic cocoon would act as a holding tank for
the water. Engineering this project, which might include a contamer up to one kilometer in
length and 100 meters in diameter, would be a feat, but engineers say it is possible. After all,
fishermen in North Australia sometimes use nets 8 kilometers long and 20 meters across.
51. The word concept in line 1 is most similar to which of the following?
A. belief
B. idea
C. concern
D. opinion
52. Of all the earths water, the icecaps of Antarctica contain
A. 10 percent of the fresh water
B. 10 diminish the speed of melting
C. 90 percent of the fresh water
D. 90 percent of the salt water
53. According to the passage, the purpose of the fabric container is to
A. protect the ice
B. diminish the speed of melting
C. cause the ice to float
D. pump out the sea water
54. The word sealed as used in line 9 is most similar in meaning to
A. secured
B. stamped
C. screened
D. scrubbed
55. The purpose of the last sentence is to
A. reinforce the feasibility of the project
B. compare fishermen to engineers
C. contrast iceberg containers and fishing nets
D. define the size of the container
Passage 4 ( Questions 56-60)
The planet Earth is 4,600 million years old. It is difficult for us to think about such an
enormous length of time because it has little meaning for us. We can, however, simplify the
idea to make it more understandable. We can compare the planet Earth to a person of forty six
years of age.
Nothing is known about the first seven years of this persons life. Very little information
exists about the middle period either. It was only at the age of forty-two that the Earth began
to flower.
Dinosaurs and great reptiles did not appear until one year ago, when the planer was forty-five.
Mammals only arrived eight months ago. In the middle of last week, man-like apes became
ape-like men and began to communicate with each other. Last weekend, the Ice Age covered
the Earth.
Modern man has only been around for four hours. During the last hour man discovered
agriculcure. The Industrial Revolution and the rise of large cities began just sixty seconds ago.
During that short time, modern man has made a rubbish tip of the Earth. In one minute, he has

increased his numbers to temble proportions, and has caused the death of hundreds of species
of animals. He has robbed and destroyed the planet in his search for fuels. Now he stands, like
a violent, spoilt child, delighted at the speed of his rise to power, on the edge of the final mass
destruction and of killing all the life which exists in the solar system.
56. The passage tells us that
A. a great deal is known about how the Earth was created.
B. life on Earth began relatively recently.
C. more is known about the first part of the Earths life than the middle part.
D. scientists are well-informed about the middle part of the Earths life.
57. We are informed by the author that
A. the dinosaurs appeared during the middle period.
B. mammals and great reptiles both appeared at the same time
C. there were more than forty-five kinds of great reptiles
D. ape-like men appeared before the last Ice Age.
58. The author is mainly interested in
A. the time when man first evolved from apes.
B. what has happened since the Industrial Revolution
C. the effects of farming.
D. the period before the last Ice Age.
59. It would appear that the main danger ahead is that
A. man will destroy everything on Earth.
B. man will use up all the fuels.
C. there will be a population explosion.
D. more species of animal may die out.
60. The word it in line 2 refers to
A. the planet
B. the Earth
C. the length of time
D. the idea
PART III GUIDED WRITING
Section A : SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it.
61. Janes hair isnt as long as Helens.
Helens hair is _________________________________
62. What are your plans for the summer?
What do you intend _________________________________ ?
63. They are building a new museum in the city center.
A new museum _________________________________
64. Lan felt unhappy and she cried.
Lan felt so _________________________________
65. Despite the heat, Diane wore her winter clothes.
Although it _________________________________
66. Why have you tnrned off the television? Ellen asked me.
Ellen asked me _________________________________
67. I think you should go to the doctor.
If I were _________________________________

68. I find studying all night rather difficult.

Im not used _________________________________
69. What Sally saw is difficult to describe.
Its difficult _________________________________
70. The last time I saw Phong was in 1990.
I havent _________________________________
Section B : SENTENCE BUILDING
Make all the changes and additions hecessary to produce complete sentences.
71. Last / summer / friend / Charles / Invite / me / stay / him.
72. Winter / before / last / be / long / hard / cold.
73. Price / small bar / chocolate / those days / be / two / pence.
74. Conservationists / very much concerned / deforestation.
75. Without the atmosphere / living things / survive / this planet.
76. The cat was / expensive / we / expect.
77. She regrets / not / invite him.
78. The man / son / I often play / a taxi driver.
79. I / have / washing machine / fix / yesterday.
80. I / tired / listen / your stories.