10 Bai Test Tieng Anh B1 - Update

TEST 1
SECTION 1: READING
Part 1. Choose the best answer by circling the letter A ! C or D.
1. I prefer writing a term paper . taking an examination.
A. than B. to C. for D. that
2. Staying in a hotel costs .. renting a room in a dormitory for a week.
A. twice more than B. twice as much as C. as much twice as D. as much as twice
3. The examiner made us . our identification in order to be admitted to the test center.
A. showing !. to show C. showed D. show
. The cook looked .. at the burned food.
A. sad B. sadly C. sadness D. in sad
!. "ost insects are tiny. They are ........ .
A. huge B. very small C. intelligent D. beautiful
#. $%ould you like a cold drink&' $............'
A. I(d lo)e to. That(s )ery kind B. Id love one. Im very thirsty
C. I(d lo)e some. It(s delicious D. I don(t like biscuits
*. Tim seems to be putting .................... weight.
A. in B. on C. by D. o)er
+. If e)er the child ........................., the mother would run to it.
A. cries !. will cry C. would cry D. cried
-. .fter the children ........................ she began to write.
A. has left !. lea)e C. left D. had left
1/. If the coffee is still too ......................., put some more sugar in it.
A. bitter !. hot C. sour D. sweet
11. The price of petrol has ....................... up again.
A. risen !. got C. gone D. stood
12. I wonder ................ he(d like the steak cooked 0 rare or well1done&
A. which B. how C. where D. why
13. 2elen asked me ............... the film called $Star %ar'
A. ha)e I seen !. ha)e you seen C. if I had seen D. If had I seen
1. There has been a great .................. in his 3nglish.
A. increase !. impro)ement C. decrease D. rise
1!. %e ha)e to ....... the meeting until next week because no one can come this afternoon.
A. put down !. put off C. put on D. put out
Part ": #$estions 1%& 4ircle the letter next to the correct explanation ., 5 or 4
1.
.. 6o not go away until we ha)e checked your
books.
5. 4heck you ha)e all your books before you lea)e
the library.
4. 6o not lea)e books here for checking without
telling us.
2.
'hy has (i) e)aile* Sally+
. to gi)e her some details
5 to let her know that he(s ill
4 to remind her to do something
3.
.. %e lea)e some toys at the back of this room for
children.
5. 7lease don(t lea)e any toys outside this room
when you go.
4. 8emember to take your children(s toys with you
when you lea)e.
.
.. To arri)e punctually, 3d should use a different
route.
5. 6ennis suggests that it(s 9uicker to go on the
main road.
4. If there(s enough time, :ynn would like to see
the match.
!.
Accor*ing to ,artyna the city-s *isa*.antage is
.. its actual si;e.
5. its transport system.
4. its e)ening entertainment.
#$estions /%10: Rea* the 1ollowing 2assage an* then circle the best answer
Sna3e 4o.ers
.round the world there are men and women who make their li)ing in unusual ways. "ost of us
would not do such <obs for a day, let alone pursue them as a lifelong career. 2owe)er, the lifespan
of these people may not be that long. They spend their days working with snakes.
5oonreung 5auchan is listed in the book of Guinness World Records for his feat of spending
se)en days in a pen filled with snakes. This Thai snake charmer performed with his pet snakes to
earn money to support his family. 6uring his performances, he danced with snakes, held them
around his body, and e)en kissed them. =ne day, a cobra kissed him back. 2e died before he
reached the hospital. .lthough he left behind se)eral boxes of pet snakes, no one in his family was
bold enough to touch them. Instead of carrying on with the snake shows, they decided to donate the
snakes to the ;oo.
In .ustralia, >ohn 4ann carries on his family(s tradition of reptile shows. 2is parents started
their snake circus in 1-1-. 4ann?s mother was called 4leopatra after the 9ueen of 3gypt who was
lethally bitten by a snake. 5oth parents sur)i)ed their profession and retired in good health. Their
son has made good use of his lifelong experience with snakes. 2e now ad)ises the .ustralia
"useum on reptiles and has written se)eral books on snakes and turtles. 2is goal is not only to
entertain, but also to educate his audience on the )alue of these reptiles and their important role in
the en)ironment.
In India, 8omulus %hitaker doesn(t charm snakes or entertain his audience, but he is an acti)e
educator and en)ironmentalist. 2e caught his first snake when he was <ust three. @ow he is the
director of the "adras 4rocodile 5ank and ad)ises ma<or international organi;ations on protecting
the habitat of reptiles. %hitaker may be in need of protection himself. 2e has been bitten three
times, but he doesn(t blame the snakes. 2e says he(s more afraid of people than of snakes.
#. %hat is this passage mainly about&
A. Snake shows !. The dangers of snakes
C. Snakes in different countries D. 7eople working with snakes and other reptiles
*. %hat happened after 5oonreung 5auchan died from a cobra bite&
A. The cobra was killed !. 7eople bought his pet snakes.
C. 2is family ga)e his snakes away. D. 2is family continued gi)ing snake shows.
+. %ho is 8omulus %hitaker&
A. .n entertainer !. . snake charmer
C. . crocodile trainer D. .n en)ironmentalist
-. %hat is probably true about 5oonreung 5auchan(s family&
A. They en<oy playing with snakes. !. They are en)ironmentalists.
C. They are not wealthy. D. They like cobras.
1/. %hat does Ashows( mean in paragraph 2&
A. explains !. performances
C. presents D. gi)e e)idence of ha)ing or being
Part 5: Choose one s$itable wor* 1ro) the bo6 to 1ill in each ga2 in the 1ollowing 2assage
5ut up Than on Too
%hich friend Boing ha)e "an
Is to 2owe)er who 6o

7o$r answer
>ane usually works in 3ngland, but sometimes she works abroad,
too. %hen she isn(t working, she likes C1D.. to the cinema
and eating in nice restaurants. She isn(t sporty and she doesn(t C2D
any exercise, but at least she doesn(t smoke.
7eople say that she C3D. open and friendly. She gets CD
.. well with most people, but she(s sometimes 9uite shy, C!D
. Eor example, she doesn(t like going to parties. She prefers
C#D meet friends indi)idually or in small groups.
She likes intelligent, funny men C*D. make her laugh,
and ideally who lo)e music. 7hysically, she prefers men with dark
hair who are not taller C+D. her. .nd she likes men who are
good listeners.
2er closest C-D. is :aura. They often talk about
boyfriends and the problems they ha)e. She usually doesn(t talk to
her family about that kind of thing. 2er mum always says that she
looks for the wrong boy, C1/D that(s what mothers always say.
1. Boing
". 6o
5. is
8. on
&. Too
/. To
9. %ho
:. Than
;. friend
10. 5ut
SECTION ": 'RITING
Part 1. <inish each o1 the 1ollowing sentences in s$ch a way that it )eans e6actly the sa)e as
the original sentence.
1. The weather is much warmer than it was a few days ago.
. few days ago the weather was much colder that it is today.
2. @o one has li)ed in this house for years.
This house has been empty for years
3. $%ill you marry me&' said 3ric to his girl friend.
3ric asked his girl friend if She would marry him.
. .lthough he o)erslept, "ike wasn(t late for work.
6espite the fact that he overslept, i!e wasnt late for wor!. .
!. The postman usually lea)es the papers on the doorstep.
The papers are usually left on the doorstep by the postman.
7art 2F This is part of a letter you recei)e from an 3nglish friend.
In your next letter, could you give me some advice? Tell me how you
keep fit and healthy!
@ow write a letter, answering your friend(s 9uestions. %rite your answer in about
1// words on your answer sheet.
SECTION 5: 4ISTENING
PART 1
#$estions 1%&
There are fi)e 9uestions in this part
Eor each 9uestions there are three pictures and a short recording.
4hoose the correct picture and put a tick in the box below it
""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""B
2. %hat is the weather like for >ack(s holiday&
"""""""""""""A
""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""B
"""""""""""""A
""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""C
PART "
#$estions /%1&
Eill in the missing word
,y =$sban*
"y husband, >eff, is a lo)ely man and I?m proud C#D ####of#####him. 2e is kind to
e)eryone e)en if he doesn?t C*D GGGGGthin!GGGGGG much of them.
%e often do the C+D GGGGShoppingGGGGGG together and he helps me a lot. 2e?s
good at finding C-D GGGGGSpecialGGGGG at the supermarket. >eff does this e)en though
he isn?t fond of shopping. I?m grateful C1/D GGGforGGGGGG his help.
>eff is also C11D GGGG$eenGGGGGG on cooking and, and, as I don?t like cooking, he
is happy to do it for me. I do the washing up and other C12D GGGGG%ouse wor!GGGGG
such as dusting and )acuuming. >eff is careful with money. 2e doesn?t
C13D GGGGgambleGGGGGG or buy unnecessary things. %e are rarely C1D
GGGGGannoyedGGGGGG or angry with each other. %e ha)e a good C1!D
GGGGarriageGGGGGGG.
TEST "
SECTION 1: READING
Part 1: Choose the best answer by circling the letter A ! C or D.
1. That baby .. . . . . . . . non1stop for the past hour.
A. cried !. was crying C. is crying D. has been crying
2. I?d ha)e told you if I .. . . . . . . . the book.
A. had seen !. should ha)e seen C. saw D. would ha)e seen
3. Skiing is a sport .. . . . . . . . goes back ,/// years.
A. and he !. and its C. whose history D. whose
. 7hysicsist >. 8obert =ppenheimer .. . . . . . an important role in the birth of atomic age.
A. who played !. had C. playing D. was
!. A2e didn(t understand it.' $ ......................'
A. So did I !. I did too C. I did either D. @either did I
#. 6on?t forget to .. . . . . . . . the alarm clock for six o?clock tomorrow morning.
A. put !. set C. wind D. ring
*. $%ould you like a cold drink&' $............'
A. I(d lo)e to. That(s )ery kind !. I(d lo)e one. I(m )ery thirsty
C. I(d lo)e some. It(s delicious D. I don(t like biscuits
+. "ost insects are tiny. They are ........ .
A. huge !. )ery small C. intelligent D. beautiful
-. They were too late. The plane ..................... off ten minutes earlier.
A. took !. has taken C. had taken D. was taking
1/. %hen 7aul stopped the car, I opened the door and got ............. behind him.
A. on !. down C. in D. out
11. 4an I ..... your dictionary, please& I can(t find mine.
A. read !. see C. borrow D. lend
12. 2e worked ...................... than his brother.
A. more carefully !. more careful C. carefully D. )ery carefully
13. She can(t get home .............. she has no money.
A. if !. unless C. without D. until
1. 4ould I take this ............ to thank you for all you ha)e done for us.
A. possibility !. option C. ad)antage D. opportunity
1!. The composition needs ...................
A. rewrite !. to write C. being written D. rewriting
PART ": #$estions 1%&
:ook at the sign in each 9uestion.
Someone asks you what it means.
4ircle the letter next to the correct explanation ., 5 or 4
1.
'hat )$st Phil *o on his ret$rn+
.. phone Bary about the team list for Eriday?s match
5. get Bary to play in the football match on Eriday
4. let Bary know who?s playing football on Eriday
2.
'hat is >ane *oing in this car*+
.. thanking Heiko for lunch.
5. offering Heiko congratulations
4. gi)ing Heiko some information.
3.
.. Students can buy meal tickets here at a discount.
5. Students are charged the normal price if they forget
their meal tickets.
4. Students can buy food up to the amount shown on
their meal tickets.
.
.. 8ick would accept I+/ for his bike.
5. 8ick?s bike only needs a few repairs.
4. 8ick bought his bike two years ago.
!.
.. 6o not use this entrance to return )ehicles to the
factory.
5. Eactory )ehicles are turning here all the time.
4. 6o not tum here as this entrance is used all the time.
#$estion /%10
8ead the following passage and then circle the best answer ., 5,4, or 6
>eanne Di6on
>eanne 6ixon began making predictions when she was a little girl. She had a crystal ball that
she used to look into the future. She correctly predicted se)eral e)ents, including the death of her
grandfather. She also learned to use astrology. %hen she was <ust eight years old, a palm reader
told her fortune. The palm reader said that >eanne would become famous for her uni9ue ability to
predict the future.
6ixon made many predictions about the future throughout her life, but the one that brought her
the most fame was her prediction of the assassination of 7resident Hennedy. In 1-!2, she had a
)ision. She saw a man with blue eyes li)ing in the %hite 2ouse. 2e was going to die a )iolent
death. 3ight years later, >ohn Hennedy, a man with blue eyes, became president of the Jnited
States. =n @o)ember 22
nd
, 1-#3, >eanne told her friends, $Something terrible is going to happen
today.' Then, they heard an announcement. 7resident Hennedy had been shot.
.nother of 6ixon(s ma<or predictions was the death of 7resident Hennedy(s brother 8obert.
=ne day, she was walking through a hotel in :os .ngeles. Suddenly, she stopped and said, $8obert
Hennedy is going to be killed here.' Soon after that, in >une 1-#+, 8obert Hennedy was shot in that
exact place.
6ixon accurately predicted the deaths of se)eral other celebrities. She also predicted other kinds
of e)ents, for example, a big earth9uake in .laska in 1-#. She made a number of wrong
predictions as well, but people don(t seem to remember as many of these.
6ixon didn(t keep any fees she earned from making predictions. She donated all the money to a
charity that supported educational and health pro<ects for children. She was a )egetarian and often
prepared healthy food for elderly people. She also liked to help animals and took care of many lost
cats and dogs.
>eanne 6ixon died in 1--*, but she left behind se)eral predictions which could still come true.
=ne of them is that intelligent life will be disco)ered on another planet.
A. Jsing astrology !. . famous palm reader
C. .ssassinations of famous people D. . woman who predicted the future
*. %ho predicted >eanne 6ixon(s future&
A. .n astrologer !. . palm reader
C. . crystal ball reader D. >eanne(s grandfather
23. %hat happened in 1-#+&
A. >ohn Hennedy li)ed in the %hite 2ouse. !. There was an earth9uake in .laska.
C. 7resident Hennedy(s brother was killed. D. >eanne 6ixon started
2. %hat is true about >eanne 6ixon&
A. She didn(t eat meat. !. She didn(t like children.
C. .ll her predictions were correct. D. She became rich from making predictions.
2!. %hat does Aexact( mean in paragraph 3&
A. specificK precise !. force to gi)e
C. careful D. demand
"eal %hich when wearing another
"ake Legetarians keeping with )egetarian
put on Stay because to other

7o$r answer
Some people do not eat meat C1D. they belie)e it is cruel
C2D animals. This may be because their religion forbids it or
because they do not like to think that an animal had to suffer and die
<ust so they could ha)e a C3D "any people who are CD
for this reason also a)oid C!D. clothes and
shoes that are made of animal fur and leather.
Some people do not eat meat because they belie)e it is too
expensi)e. 5y not buying meat, these )egetarians ha)e more money
left o)er to buy C#D kinds of food. "eat is high in protein
C*D.. is an important element of food that people need to
stay ali)e. Legetarians C+D.. sure they get the protein their
bodies need by eating other, less expensi)e types of food like nuts,
cheese and milk.
C-D people decide to stop eating meat, they must find
alternati)e sources for the nutrients they need to C1/D.
healthy. .fter a while, a )egetarian diet becomes a regular part of
daily life.
1. because
". To
5. "eal
8. Legetarians
&. wearing
/. other
9. %hich
:. "ake
;. when
10. Stay
SECTION ": 'RITING
Part 1: <inish each o1 the 1ollowing sentences in s$ch a way that it )eans e6actly the sa)e as
1. $6id you lea)e a tip for the waiter, 6ad&' I asked
I asked my Dad if he had left a tip for the waiter.
2. I()e ne)er seen such an exciting football match before.
This is the most e&citing football match I have seen.
3. They are repairing my tele)ision now.
"y tele)ision is being repaired now
. I recently went back to the town. I was born there.
I recently went bac! to the town . 'here I was born
!. >oan will stay on at school unless she finds a good <ob.
If (oah doesnt find a good )ob, she will stay on at school
Part ": This is part of a letter you recei)e from your pen1friend.
Im glad you like learning !nglish" #our teacher sounds really nice $
and your friends do too! Tell me all a%out your !nglish classes"
@ow write a letter, answering your friend(s 9uestions. %rite your answer in about 1// words
on your answer sheet.
Part 1
#$estions 1%&
1. 2ow much did Sue pay for the shirt&
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2. %hat will ..do this afternoon&
111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111B
3. %here is the fish market&
11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111B
. %hat will the woman eat with her coffee&
111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111C
!. %hat man is :aura 3nglish teacher&
111111111111111A
PART "
#$estions /%1&
<ill in the )issing wor*
A$stralia
.ustralia is an island continent located in the Southern 2emisphere. It lies
C#DGGGG!etweenGGGGG the 7acific and Indian oceans and has a land area of o)er se)en million
s9uare kilometres.
The C*DGGGGGCli)ateGGGGGGGin .ustralia ranges from tropical in the far north to temperate in
the south. .pproximately one third of .ustralia is C+DGGGGGDesertGGGGGGG because it is a
geographically isolated country, .ustralia has many animals that are uni9ue. Some of these are the
kangaroos, koalas, emus, dingoes and platypuses.
The first people to come to .ustralia were the .borigines. It is C-DGGGGGbelie.elGGGGGthat they
arri)ed here about #/,/// years ago. In 1**/, 4aptain 4ook was the first 3uropean to land on the east
coast to claim .ustralia for 5ritain. In 1*++, Bo)ernor 7hillip arri)ed in 7ort >ackson Cnow SydneyD
to set up the first C1/DGGGGGGColonyGGGGGGG =riginally it was a place for 5ritish prisoners. %hen
the C11DGGGGGE$ro2eansGGGGGcame to stay, there were approximately 3//,/// .boriginal people
li)ing in .ustralia.
The C12DGGGGGG2o2$lationGGGGGGof .ustralia reached 2/ million in 2//!. Sydney is the largest
city with ,3/!,!// people as at >uly 2//. .ustralia is a multiracial and multicultural
C13DGGGGSocietyGGGGGGwhere people from o)er 2// countries ha)e made .ustralia their home.
%hen C1DGGGGGGGGGG )isit .ustralia they can )isit such places as the Breat 5arrier 8eef off the
Mueensland coast, Sydney with its C1!DGGGGGbeachesGGGGG, the =pera 2ouse and the 2arbour 5ridge
and numerous other places 1 too many to mention here. %hether a )isitor likes the country or city,
there is much to see here in .ustralia
TEST 5
SECTION 1: READING
Part 1. Choose the best answer by circling the letter A ! C or D.
1. The tele)ision, .. . . . . . . . so long been a part of our culture, has an enormous influence.
A. has !. it has C. which D. which has
2. =ne problem with all languages .. . . . . . . . they are full of irregularities.
A. when !. so C. is that D. in case
3. 2e had to borrow a little money from his brother .. . .he could finish his education without
working.
A. so !. that C. so that D. in order so
. The final test will be .. . . . . . . . the midterm.
A. alike !. like C. same D. similar
!. 5esides being expensi)e, the food in the cafeteria tastes .. . . . . . . . .
A. badly !. too badly C. too much bad D. bad
#. "y parents thought that education was important so they .. . . . . . . . me study hard.
A. let !. forced C. encouraged D. made
*. "r. Smith was ................ in a road accident.
A. wounded !. wrong C. in<ured D. damaged
+. your cigarette before you go into class.
A. put out !. put down C. gi)e up D. gi)e away
-. The 8i)er Thames .............. from =xford to :ondon
A. floats !. flows C. mo)es D. passes
1/. %e spent our holiday in a hotel which had a pri)ate ..............
A. beach !. coast C. seaside D. shore
11. She told me .................. to go to the bank.
A. not to forget !. don(t forget C. not forget D. should not forget
&'" !ven if the rains """""""""""""" now, there won(t %e harvest this year"
A. came !. come C. didn(t come D. will come
13. =ur teacher is )ery kind .............. us.
A. to !. so C. with D. at
&)" If she had put enough coffee in the pot, it """"""""""""""""""" so week like this"
A. would taste B. wouldn(t taste C. would have taste D. could have taste
1!. . railway bridge ................. o)er the ri)er.
A. is built !. is building C. is being built D. been built
Part ": #$estions 1%&
1.
. There will be a class photo if enough people sign here. .
5 Nour photo will cost less if you pay the office in ad)ance
4 The price per photo is reduced if se)eral are order at once
2.
. The company insists office workers carry an identity
card.
5 Show your identity card when asked to do so.
4 Staff identity cards are a)ailable at the office.
3.
. Swimming is not permitted where people are dri)ing.
5. Nou must not di)e into the pool where the water is
shallow.
4 The water is not deep .enough in this pool for you to di)e.
.
>as)ine wants Gareth to
. repair the printer for her.
5 help her finish an essay.
4 .bring her some proper ink.
!.
. To make an appointment, ring once and enter.
5 Nou should ring twice and enter unless you ha)e an
en9uiry.
4 8ing once if you ha)e an appointment and twice if you
don(t
#$estion /%10
'ong Tai Sin Te)2le
%ong Tai Sin Temple, with its colorful architecture and peaceful gardens, sits among the high1rise
buildings of 2ong Hong. It is one of the more popular places to )isit in the city. It is especially
known for the fortune1tellers that work there.
7eople )isit the temple to honor %ong Tai Sin, a shepherd who li)ed hundreds of years ago.
.ccording to legend, at the age of fifteen he learned the secret of making a medicine that could
cure all illnesses. 2e li)ed alone for forty years while he worked to perfect this magic medicine.
@owadays, )isitors to the temple bring flowers and incense as offerings for %ong Tai Sin. They
pray for good health and for good luck in business. "ost of all, they pray for guidance for the
future. This is because %ong Tai Sin was known not only for his ability to cure illnesses, but also
for his skill at correctly predicting the future. The temple has the largest concentration of fortune1
tellers in .sia. There can be as many as 1!/ fortune1tellers working there at any one time.
The most common fortune1telling method at the temple is the use of fortune sticks, called chim"
3ach chim has a number on it. Nou shake a container of sticks until one falls out. Then, you take
the stick to a fortune1 teller, who will interpret it for you. If you want to try something different,
there are other fortune1telling methods to choose from. Eor a small fee, a fortune1teller will read
your face or palm, consult the ancient book, the I *hing, or use astrology to predict your future.
%ong Tai Sin Temple is known for its brightly colored buildings decorated with beautiful
paintings and intricate car)ings. It also contains the Bood %ish Barden with a stream, waterfall,
and ponds. If you want to know your future, or <ust want to en<oy a few moments of the present in
a beautiful spot, )isit %ong Tai Sin Temple.
A. .n ancient shepherd !. 7opular places to )isit
C. . tourist site in 2ong Hong D. 4hinese fortune1telling methods
*. .ccording to the passage, what happened when %ong Tai Sin was fifteen&
A. 2e started a business. !. 2e became a shepherd.
C. 2e began telling fortunes. D. 2e learned about a magic medicine.
+. %hat can you see on each fortune stick&
A. . name !. . picture
C. . flower D. . number
-. %hat is probably true about %ong Tai Sin Temple&
A. It(s )ery modern. !. It(s rarely crowded.
C. It(s pretty to look at. D. It(s expensi)e to enter
1/. %hat does Asits( mean in paragraph 1&
A. is on a chair !. is in a place
C. models for a painting D. is a candidate for
To .fter in professional the
5efore 2as which famous learn
studying .t had who earns

7o$r answer
The .merican actor 5rad 7itt probably makes a lot of other men
en)ious, not least because he C1D..thousands of dollars for a
day(s work and is always in celebrity maga;ines( lists of Athe world(s
most beautiful people(.
2e hasn(t always C2D. a glamorous life, howe)er. 5efore he
got his first break in 2ollywood, for example, his <obs in :os .ngeles
included trying to attract customers C3D a restaurant by standing
outside wearing a chicken costume.
7itt was born in the state of =klahoma CD..1-#3, and was
interested in films from an early age. .t high school, in the state of
"issouri, his other hobbies included golf, tennis and swimming. 2e
began C!D.. <ournalism at uni)ersity, but dropped out when
he decided he wanted to try to become a C#D actor.
C*D some minor roles in )arious 2ollywood films, 7itt
became famous in C+D.. mid11--/s by playing a police detecti)e
in the crime thriller +even and a psychiatric patient in the science1fiction
film Twelve ,onkeys. Since then he C-D.. been in one
successful film after another, including -ight *lu% Cone of a number of
films in which he plays uncon)entional, slightly dangerous charactersD,
.cean(s !leven Cabout a gang of thie)es C1/D.. plan to
steal money from :as Legas casinosD, and Troy Cin which he plays
.chilles, a hero from .ncient Breek mythologyD.
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1. I ha)e ne)er met anyone more generous than your husband.
Nour husband in the most generous man I have met
2. Jnless he keeps in touch immediately, he won(t get any information.
If he doesnt !eeps in touch immediately he wont get any information
3. $6on(t lea)e the house until I get back, %illiam,' his mother said.
%illiam(s mother told him not to leave the house until She got bac!
. They started working on this pro<ect last 4hristmas. They ha)en(t finished it yet.
They ha)e been wor!ing on this pro)ect since last Chrismats
!. The thief suddenly reali;ed that the police were watching him.
The thief suddenly reali;ed that he was being watched by the police
Part ": This is part of a letter you recei)e from an 3nglish friend.
We had dinner at a new restaurant yesterday" It was great! /ow
often do you eat out? Whats your favourite restaurant like?
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Part 1
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Tas)ania
Tasmania is an island state located to the south of the .ustralian mainland. It is a natural
C#DGGGGGIslan*GGGGGG with beautiful coastlines, mountains, tall forests and lakes. The
C*DGGGGGGPo2$lationGGGGG of Tasmania was *#,+1 in "arch 2//# and the capital city, 2obart,
had a population of 2//,!2!.
The Tasmanian .borigines first C+DGGGGGReache*GGGGGG Tasmania o)er /,/// years ago. In 1#2,
.bel Tasman, a 6utch explorer, was the C-DGGGGG<irstGGGGGG 3uropean to sight Tasmania. 2e
named it Lan 6ieman?s :and. Tasmania became a place for 5ritish con)icts when 5ritain?s gaols
became C1/DGGGGGO.ercrow*e*GGGGGG.
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8ichmond one can find the oldest C12DGGGGG1irstGGGGGG still in use in .ustralia. .part from this
bridge and 8ichmond C13DGGGGGhistoricalGGGGGG )illage, there are many other places a tourist
would en<oy. Eor walkers, Tasmania is a C1DGGGGG2ara*iseGGGGGG. Ereycinet @ational 7ark and
4radle "ountain at :ake St 4lair @ational 7ark are <ust two of the areas C1!DGGGGG1a)o$sGGGGGG
for their beauty.
TEST 8
SECTION 1: READING
Part 1: Choose the best answer by circling the letter A ! C or D.
1. Someone ..................... the chocolatesO They(re nearly all goneO
A. has been eating !. has eaten C. eats D. is eating
2. If the bus ..................... soon, I(ll be late for school.
A. comes !. doesn(t come C. will come D. came
3. She was working 9uietly at her desk when suddenly the door ..................... and her daughter
rushed in.
A. opened !. was opening C. opens D. has opened
. She said she(d married a man ..................... had been married ten times before.
A. which !. what C. who D. whose
!. $%hat ..................... your classmates like&' $They(re fantasticO'
A. do !. are C. would D. could
#. Ered has ..................... money than I do.
A. fewer !. little C. few D. less
*. 2e hasn(t got ..................... birthday cards to choose from.
A. much !. many C. a lot of D. a little
+. "y daughter has a lot of pens and pencils. She ..................... drawing.
A. would like !. likes C. would like to D. liked
-. ............ the traffic was bad, I arri)ed on time.
A. .lthough !. In spite of C. 6espite D. 3)en
1/. $6on(t you get tired ..................... watching TL e)ery night&'
A. with !. by C. of D. at
11. If you are ............... with something, you are unhappy or bored with it.
A. satisfied !. fed up C. busy D. careful
12. >immy can go............ this afternoon. 2e has to do his homework.
A. anywhere !. nowhere C. somewhere D. e)erywhere
13. 6o I need a .............. to get antibiotics from the chemist&
A. dose !. prescription C. receipt D. recipe1-. $2a)e you
learned by heart all those fi)e poems&' 1 $I ha)e learned ..................'
A. none of them !. both of them C. either of them D. neither of them
1!. $:et(s go the a new Indian restaurant after school today' 1 $...................'
A. %e go !. %e(re going C. .ll right D. Boodbye
Part ": #$estions 1%&
1.
Roberto is s$ggesting that
.. S)en is una)ailable for a meeting next week.
5. he will <oin Sam in a meeting next Thursday.
4. Sam should in)ite S)en to their next meeting.
2.
.. Haye and 5rian found their dri)e to the hotel stressful.
5. Haye and 5rian?s car needs to be repaired before they
lea)e.
4. Haye and 5rian will dri)e straight back after their hotel
stay.
3.
.. Staff must tell the office when they arri)e.
5. 7eople )isiting the school should inform the office.
4. School reports are a)ailable in the office.
.
Tim?s mother wants him to get some
. salad.
5 bread.
4 eggs.
!.
.. Snacks are a)ailable before the performance.
5 2elp yourself to drinks after the performance.
4. Nou can ha)e a drink during the break.
#$estion /%10
Tea 4ea.es
The art of predicting the future with tea lea)es has been practiced in both .sia and 3urope for
centuries. It(s not hard to try doing it yourself.
Eirst, brew yourself a cup of tea. Nou can use any kind of loose tea, but it(s best to drink it from
a wide, white cup. This makes it easy to see the lea)es. 8elax and en<oy your tea. 6rink it all, but
lea)e a spoonful at the bottom of the cup. @ow pick up the cup and mo)e it three times from right
to left. Turn it upside down o)er a saucer to let the li9uid drain out. Turn it right side up again, and
now you are ready to read the lea)es.
%hen you interpret the lea)es, pay attention to their position in the cup. :ea)es near the top
represent the near future, while lea)es near the bottom represent the distant future. :ea)es near the
cup(s handle represent yourself or your home. The images in the lea)es aren(t always distinct, but
if you look carefully, some pictures will appear"
5oth birds and airplanes mean that you will make a <ourney. 5irds also represent good
luck. . cross or a snake, on the other hand, means that bad luck will come your way. . baby
means that you will ha)e small worries. :adders and stars mean that you will reach your dream.
.pples mean the same.
If you need money, look for a diamond, but be careful of clouds. 6iamonds mean that you will
recei)e money unexpectedly, but clouds mean that you will ha)e financial problems. If you are
looking for lo)e, maybe you will see a moon or a cage in the lea)es. . moon represents romance,
and a cage represents marriage.
5oth trees and books are lucky symbols. Trees represent good health and long life,
and an open book means good news. 3yeglasses mean that good and surprising things will happen.
3)erybody likes to relax with a steaming cup of fragrant tea, but it can be more than
<ust a delicious drink. .fter you()e en<oyed your tea, don(t throw away the lea)es until you()e read
your future.
A. :ooking for lo)e !. 2ow to ha)e a tea party
C. 7redicting the future in a tea cup D. Eortune1telling around the world
*. %hich lea)es represent your home&
A. :ea)es near the handle of the cup !. :ea)es near the bottom of the cup
C. :ea)es near the top of the cup D. :ea)es on the cup(s saucer
+. %hich image means that you will reach your dreams&
A. 6iamonds !. .irplanes
C. .pples D. 5abies
-. %hat could clouds mean&
A. Someone in your home has financial worries.
!. Nou might lose something in the distant future.
C. Nou will ha)e money problems soon.
D. Nou will ne)er find lo)e.
1/. %hat does Aappear( mean in paragraph 3&
A. seem !. come into )iew
C. perform D. be published
Eor when brings are middle
"ake our if will pleasant
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7o$r answer
.ccording to geomancers, the way you decorate your house can C1D
you happy and healthy or sad and sick. C2D.
example, a li)ing room looking out a well1aired space C3D..
health. 8ounded ornaments make us easy1going CD they are
in the li)ing room, but deficient if they are in the bedroom. If there are
many s9uare and pointed ornaments in the li)ing room, we C!D.
feel obstructed.
Elowing water is sometimes C#D. to the eyes and ears but
annoyed C*D.. we want to sleep. If we want to sleep well, we
ha)e to place C+Dbed in the opposite corner with the door and
not under the window. %e always ha)e a mirror in the bedroom, but do
not place it in C-D of the bed. Elowers are good for the li)ing
room, but not for bedroom, too. There are also many other things we
ha)e to care of if we want to li)e in a good house. C1/D.. you
belie)e& Try following what I ha)e said and decide yourself.
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8. if
&. will
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9. when
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;. Eront
10.
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1. $6o you remember to do your homework&' the teacher said to her students
The teacher asked her students if they remembered to do their homewor!
2. "y grandmother finds it difficult to read without her glasses.
It *s difficult for my grandmother to read without her glasses
3. The film was so boring that we left before the end.
%e were so bored with the film that we left before the end
. %orking outdoors is much nicer than working in an office.
%orking in an office is not as nice as wor!ing in an office
!. The last time I saw her was when I was in high school.
I ha)en(t seen her since I was in high school.
Part ": This is 2art o1 a letter yo$ recei.e 1ro) an English 1rien*.
#ou went to a party last weekend, didnt you? 0id you have a good
time there? Tell me a%out that party!
SECTION 8 4ISTENING TEST
PART 1: #$estions 1%&
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#$estions /%1&
I?)e <ust come back from a short musicF course called +inging for 1eginners" It was at 5rownstoke
4ollege, which is <ust to the north of :ondon.
. woman called :ena 7hipps runs these three1day C#D 222Courses22222 for people with no
pre)ious experience of singing. :ena used to be an opera singer, but no longer appears on the stage.
@owadays she occasionally sings in <a;; clubs, but spends most of her time C*D
222222+eaching222222. She was excellentO
There were only nine of us on the course I attended, fi)e men and four women, and :ena ne)er
takes more than ten students on a course. This means that e)eryone has lots of C+D
22222Attention222222 and plenty of opportunity to sing.
%e were all )ery C-D 22222nervous222222 at the beginning, but e)ery class begins with some
exercises to help students relax. These are followed by warm1up C1/D 22222,&ercises222222 to
impro)e the 9uality at the )oice. 6uring the three days, students learn around twenty songs in a
)ariety of different C11D 22222Styles222222, depending on the interests of the class members.
There are classical and modern songs including pop songs. 5y the last day, e)eryone was confident
C12D 22222enough222222 to perform their fa)ourite song on their ownO
I would really recommend this course. 5rownstoke 4ollege is an old building surrounded by a
beautiful C13D 22222garden222222. .ccommodation is )ery comfortable 1the single and twin
rooms are clean and warm, and three meals a day are included in the C1D 22222Cost222222F a
cooked breakfast, lunch and an e)ening meal. The lunch is )ery good, and the salads can be
recommended.
4ourses begin on the last Tuesday of the month, so the next one begins on the 2
th
of September
and C1!D 222222Continues22222 until Thursday the 2#
th
of September. I would ad)ise you to
reser)e a place early, because it?s certain to be )ery popularO
TEST &
SECTION 1: READING
PART 1. Choose the best answer by circling the letter A ! C or D.
1. .......... in 1-12 that the Titanic sank while crossing the .tlantic.
A. It was !. 5eing C. %hen was D. %hen it was
2. :ightning rarely .......... twice in the same place.
A. is striking !. strikes C. does it strike D. it strikes
3. 5efore becoming 7resident in 1-2+, 2erbert 2oo)er .......... as Secretary of 4ommerce.
A. has ser)ed !. was ser)ed C. had ser)ed D. ser)ing
. P She is )ery mean.P 1 P Nes, she is not )ery .............P
A. generous !. modern C. healthy D. wonderful
!. Nou ............ ride a bicycle on a motorway in 5ritain.
A. must !. didn?t ha)e to C. can?t D. should
#. She .............. when she heard that her horse was dead
A. broke down !. broke into C. broke out D. broke up
*. I didn(t hear . when he ga)e us the assignment.
A. what the professor says !. what the professor said
C. that the professor said D. which the professor says
+. "y parents ................ tomorrow and they will stay for two weeks.
A. going to come !. come C. are coming D. ha)e come
-. "y father came home .............
A. )ery tiringly !. )ery tiring C. )ery tiredly D. )ery tired
1/. 7lease, wait for a moment. I ha)en(t finished ............... this letter.
A. to write !. writing C. write D. wrote
11. %hen he heard the doorbell ring, he ran downstairs, two steps ...............
A. at a time !. at times C. in time D. on time
12. The train to 2o 4hi "inh 4ity is at ...........
A. second platform !. the platform two C. two platform D. platform two
13. $:et(s play tennis this afternoon' $................'
A. It(s too hot to play !. @o, thanks C. Nes, please D. Nes, I can
1. The hotel in ............... we stayed wasn(t )ery clean.
A. which !. that C. where D. what
1!. I sometimes get bored .................... my life.
A. with !. of C. from D. at
PART ": #$estions 1%&
1.
. :ock your cycle near this gate before entering.
5 4yclists should use a different entrance when this one is
locked.
4 If the side gate is locked, go through the cycle entrance.
2.
.. %e will keep any picture for you if you I gi)e us I2!
5. Some of the pictures in the gallery are reser)ed.
4. It costs I2! to show your picture in the gallery.
3.
. 3llen and .nnette are spending the day together
sightseeing.
5 .nnette is writing this card while 3llen attends an
inter)iew.
4 3llen is staying o)ernight in "anchester, but .nnette isn?t.
.
.. 5ookings now include an extra fi)e minutes for
e9uipment to be put away.
5 Nou ha)e fi)e minutes after bookings ha)e finished to
return any sports e9uipment used.
4 The hall must be cleared of e9uipment in the fi)e minutes
before bookings end.
!.
>ohn wants =elga to
. find a boat for hire on the ri)er.
5 do all the cooking on the holiday.
4 help those on board to communicate.
PART ": #$estion /%10
Po)2eii
The ancient 8oman town of 7ompeii sat at the foot of the giant )olcano Lesu)ius in southern
Italy. The town and the )olcano had li)ed peacefully side by side for years. 7ompeii(s citi;ens
li)ed a good life. Their town was a wealthy port and a popular resort. "any rich 8omans had their
)acation homes there. The theaters, shops, and temples were filled with acti)ity. .ll this ended on
.ugust 2
th
in the year *- ..6.
.t about noon on .ugust 2
th
, a great cloud of ash and rocks spewed out of the top of Lesu)ius,
ascending 2/ kilometers into the air. The ash and rocks began to rain down on the citi;ens of
7ompeii and other nearby towns. Soon, the roofs of 7ompeii were co)ered with a layer of )olcanic
material that was about three meters thick. 5uildings started collapsing under the hea)y weight. 5y
this time, people had already started escaping from the town. Taking what possessions they could
and calling fearfully to their lo)ed ones to <oin them, they escaped to the countryside, as far from
the town as they could go. 5y e)ening, most of the residents had left 7ompeii.
5ut Lesu)ius hadn(t finished yet. .ll night long, it continued to spew rock and ash high into the
air. The next morning, steaming la)a poured out of the )olcano and rolled down its sides toward
7ompeii. The la)a buried the town in a layer so deep that only the tops of the )ery tallest buildings
could be seen. :ater, some people returned to the town to try to dig their possessions out of the
hardened la)a, but of course no one could li)e there any more. The buried town lay abandoned for
hundreds of years.
In 1*+, the long1forgotten town was redisco)ered. Since then, a number of exca)ations ha)e
been made unco)ering a great deal of information about ancient 8oman life. .rchitecture, art, and
other examples of 8oman culture were all perfectly preser)ed by the la)a. 3xca)ators ha)e also
unco)ered the bodies of about 2,/// 7ompeii citi;ens who, unable to escape the rushing wa)e of
la)a, became fro;en in it fore)er.
A. The ancient 8oman 3mpire !. The last days of 7ompeii
C. The )olcanoes of 8ome D. The exca)ation of an ancient town
*. .t about what time of day did Lesu)ius begin to erupt&
A. 3arly in the morning !. 12F// noon
C. :ate in the afternoon D. .t night
+. %hat happened in 1*+&
A. 7ompeii was redisco)ered. !. Lesu)ius erupted again.
C. . museum of 8oman art was opened D. 7ompeii(s citi;ens returned to their homes.
-. %hat is true about 7ompeii&
A. "ost of the citi;ens were poor. !. It was a boring place to )isit.
C. Lery few people li)ed there. D. It was on the coast.
1/. %hat does Asat( mean in paragraph 1&
A. was on a chair !. was in a place
C. modeled for a painting D. was a candidate for
PART 5: Choose one s$itable wor* 1ro) the bo6 to 1ill in each ga2 in the 1ollowing 2assage
The which difficult )ery much
@e)er up most what although
5est because for an use

7o$r answer
To me, 3nglish is )ery interesting. It is not C1D.. to learn
3nglish well. 2owe)er, it is important to know the C2D.
effecti)e way of learning. I rarely look C3D.. new )ocabularies
but often learn them through reading. .t first, I felt it difficult CD
I did not know many )ocabularies. 2owe)er, I try to guess
the meaning through C!D information in newspapers and
maga;ines. =nly when I can(t guess, will I look them up in the
dictionary. I C#D.. use 3nglish1Lietnamese dictionary. "y
mother bought me an 3nglish13nglish dictionary. It helps me C*D
.. So, I can C+D those new )ocabularies correctly
and naturally. I often write diary and compose short stories to impro)e
my writing skill. I may imagine the content or re)ise C-D. I
ha)e read from the newspapers and maga;ines. I also listen to 3nglish
music and news on radio and TL. It is C1/D interesting way
of practicing listening. "y father bought me an ipod, so that I can record
the news and listen again. %hen I listen, I repeat and mimic the accent.
Then, I record my )oice and listen again to correct the mistakes myself.
It is )ery useful. Therefore, when I go to 3nglish clubs or talk to
foreigners, I am praised a lot.
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". most
5. up
8. because
&. The
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9. much
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;. what
10. an
Part ": This is part of a letter you recei)e from an 3nglish friend.
Ive 3ust seen a %rilliant program a%out dolphins on television"
Which program have you en3oyed recently? /ow much television do
you watch?
SECTION 5: 4ISTENING TEST
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#$estions /%1&
2ello, I?m Sarah 5rown, and I?m here to tell you about my <ob as a weather forecaster.
I?)e been a weather forecaster for a tele)ision company for se)en years, and two years ago I C#D
2222Became22222 the head of the weather department. @ow, I di)ide my time e9ually between
presenting weather forecasting on tele)ision and managing the weather department which has a C*D
2222staff22222 of ele)en. .t thirty years old I?m the youngest e)er head of weather and the first
woman to do the <ob.
Since our news and weather ser)ice goes out all round the world, we all take turns to C+D
22222wor!2222at night. I prefer that to doing the show when I ha)e to get up at four in the
morning. I normally work an eight1hour day and in that time I do ten or twel)e C-D
2222forecasts22222.
5efore doing a weather forecast, I study date on the computer. This is the information I use in my
forecasts. There isn?t much time to learn what I ha)e to say, but C1/D 2222fortunately22222 I?)e
ne)er forgotten my words so I don?t get ner)ous.
"y husband and I try to ha)e the same free days, but neither of us has a regular pattern of work.
2e?s a C11D 2222pilot22222 on long1distance flights, so although he works hard he has a lot more
time at home than I do. %e mo)ed to our present house about a year ago, and he?s en<oying C12D
22222painting2222 it.
I took up flying as a hobby fi)e years ago. I hope to get my pilot?s licence this year, but because of
the <ob, I ha)en?t been to the flying school for ages. Eor exercise I swim and C13D
2222S!y22222and I like running. I?m really proud of myself for running in the :ondon "arathon 1
it?s a forty1kilometre race and I ne)er thought I could manage itO "y husband plays tennis, and we
sometimes play together, but he?s C1D 2222better22222 than me so I ne)er win.
5ecause I?m on world news, people sometimes recognise me in really distant places. =nce, in an
Indian )illage, an old man took me to ha)e my photo taken with all his C1!D 2222family22222. I get
some lo)ely letters 1 one person wrote to say that my smile made her feel happy all day. 7eople
occasionally e)en write and ask me to marry themO
TEST /
SECTION 1: READING
PART 1. Choose the best answer by circling the letter A ! C or D.
1. the lights went out, I was ha)ing a maths test.
A. 6uring !. %hen C. %hile D. .s soon as
2. 8uth can(t go to "ike(s wedding because she(ll be away business.
A. for !. on C. at D. with
3. . large number of seabirds are now at .. as a result of an oil tanker disaster.
A. danger !. threat C. difficulty D. risk
. I don(t think >im will e)er . in finding peace in mind.
A. manage !. arri)e C. succeed D. achie)e
!. Today(s typewriter keyboard is . Shole(s 1+#* keyboard.
A. as same as !. the same as C. the same than D. a same one as
#. The Icelandic language . )ery little o)er the past +// years.
A. is changed !. has changed C. changes are D. bring their
*. @uclear engines operate without air and consume .. fuel than do others engines
A. much less !. most C. much D. most of the
+. 7aul Samuelson was the first .merican to win the @obel 7ri;e in .
A. economy !. economical C. economic D. economics
-. %ould you mind ................. please &
A. to answer the telephone !. answering the telephone
C. answer the telephone D. to the telephone answering
1/. The brakes need .................
A. ad<usted !. to ad<ustment C. to ad<ust D. ad<usting
11. The bus only stops here to ................. passengers
A. get off !. pick up C. take up D. get on
12. :ast Sunday was ................. that we took a dri)e in the country
A. so beautiful day !. such a beautiful day
C. such a beautiful weather D. so a beautiful day
13. 5ecause the first pair of trousers did not fit properly he asked for......
A. another trousers !. the other one C. others trousers D. another pair
1. 2e kept his <ob ................. the manager had threatened to sack him
A. despite !. unless C. e)en D. although
1!. She said that she could not .................a new dress on her small salary
A. spend !. sa)e C. afford D. spare
PART ": Muestions 11!
4ircle the letter next to the correct explanation ., 5, 4 or 6
1.
.. 6o not park in front of this hotel.
5. . new hotel car park will open shortly.
4. It(s better to park behind the hotel.
6. The hotel has another parking area.
2.
.. .ll 4ity 5us <ourneys cost exactly the same.
5. Nou need to ha)e the correct money when you board the bus.
4. Nou need to keep your ticket ready for checking.
6. Tickets must be bought before boarding the bus.
3.
.. 6on(t keep this food longer than a week.
5. 6on(t put this food in the fridge.
4. This food will last longer in the free;er.
6. This food will last o)er a week if fro;en.
1.
.. 3ach dish on the menu costs more than I3 at lunchtime.
5. . charge of I3 is added to each bill at lunchtime.
4. 3ach customer will ha)e to pay at least I3 at lunchtime.
6. Nou can buy a meal for only I3 at lunchtime.
1!.
.. The pool will close for impro)ements.
5. 6o not use the old changing rooms.
4. The pool is not open at the moment.
6. 8ead the notice about changes in opening times.

#$estion /%10
The Great ,olasses <loo*
"olasses, a sweet syrup made from sugarcane, is used in baking. There(s an old saying $as
slow as molasses in >anuary' because cold molasses becomes )ery thick and doesn(t pour easily.
This was pro)en to be an inaccurate description in >anuary of 1-1-, when a giant wa)e of molasses
rushed through the streets of 5oston at a speed of almost #/ kilometers an hour. It caused a disaster
that could ha)e been a)oided. It was brought about by the stupidity of one man.
. 5oston company built a huge molasses storage tank. The tank was o)er 1 # meters tall and 3/
meters wide. %hen it was finished, no one tested the tank to see if it leaked. "illions of liters of
the sticky, sweet li9uid were added to the tank. It did leak. 8ather than fix the leaks, the man in
charge painted the tank brown, the color of molasses, so the leaks were not so e)ident.
>ust after noon on >anuary 1!
th
, people in the area heard a loud cracking noise followed by a
muffled roar. The leaking storage tank had exploded, sending a ten1meter1high wa)e of molasses
flowing through the nearby streets. It wrecked e)erything in its path 1people(s homes, warehouses,
e)en part of the local train line. It tossed wagons, horses, and furniture into the air. Se)eral people
and animals were drowned by the swiftly mo)ing wa)e of syrup. .ll in all, 21 people, 12 horses,
and one cat were killed, and 1!/ people were in<ured.
The molasses was almost a meter deep in the streets around the storage tank. 8escue work was
nearly impossible because rescuers couldn(t walk through the sticky stuff. It sucked the shoes right
off their feet. "olasses filled the cellars of neighborhood houses, and it took months to pump it out.
The streets and buildings had to be washed with salt water because fresh water couldn(t remo)e the
stuff. .s a result of the flood and ensuing clean up, 5oston 2arbor was dark brown for six months.
To this day, some people claim that on a hot day they can still smell molasses in the neighborhood.
A. . disaster in 5oston !. 4lean up of 5oston 2arbor
C. 6ifferent ways to use molasses D. The history of a molasses company
*. %hy did the man paint the storage tank brown&
A. 5rown was his fa)orite color. !. 2e had many extra liters of brown paint.
C. 2e didn(t want to fix the leaks in the tank. D. . paint company ga)e him free brown paint.
+.. 2ow fast did the wa)e of molasses mo)e&
A. Ten meters an hour !. Sixteen meters an hour
C. Sixteen kilometers an hour D. Sixty kilometers an hour
-. %hat was the $muffled roar'&
A. The angry shouts of neighborhood residents
!. The noise of a train stuck in the molasses
C. The screams of frightened people
D. The sound of rushing molasses
1/. %hat does Astuff( mean in paragraph &
A. possessions !. fill
C. thing D. push
=n moments li)e So allowing
6uring letting probably .s another
unnecessary li)ing other important o)er

7o$r answer
In cities in the Jnited States, there are clocks in most stores,
factories, and C1D.buildings. 8adio announcers gi)e the correct
time C2D. the day. 7eople here think that it is C3D. to know
the time. "ost .mericans ha)e watches. They want to do certain things
at certain times. They don(t want to be late.
Time is not CD. important to people e)erywhere. Suppose you
)isit a country in South .merica. Nou would find that people C!D.
there do not like to rush. If you had an appointment with some friends,
they would C#D.. be late. They would not want to arri)e C*D
.time
In South .merica, e)en the radio programs may not begin right on
time. @or do the radio people think it important to announce the exact
time.
In South .merica, many people think of a clock C+D.. a machine.
They feel that people who do e)erything on time are C-D clocks
run their li)es. They don(t want a clock or any machine to ha)e that
much power C1/D.their li)es.
1. other
". 6uring
5. important
8. So
&. li)ing
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9. on
:. as
;. letting
10. o)er
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PART 1. <inish each o1 the 1ollowing sentences in s$ch a way that it )eans e6actly the sa)e
as the original sentence.
1. They ha)e been li)ing here for six years now.
They mo)ed here si& years ago
2. $%ho has been sitting in my chair&' said the chairman.
The chairman wondered who had been sitting in his chair.
3. If you want my ad)ice, I would forget about buying a new house.
If I was you I would forget about buying a new house
. The furniture was so expensi)e that I didn(t buy it.
The furniture was too e&pensive for me to buy
!.I ate dinner. I did the washing up.
%hen I had eaten dinner. I did the washing up
PART ": This is part of a letter you recei)e from an 3nglish friend.
Im glad you like your 3o%" In your next letter, tell me a%out it!
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Bood morningO This morning on ?2oliday Time? I want to tell you about the cycling trip I took
recently to @orthumberland in the 456 22222nouth2222222 of 3ngland. 5efore I went I read a book
by 7eter Breen whose title is *ycling around 7orthum%erland, which I found really 486
222222useful222222when planning my route.
@orthumberland is a beautiful area of 3ngland and perfect for cycling. There is )ery little 496
222222traffic222222 on the roads and plenty to see and do. Eor example, why not )isit a castle&
"ore of them are open to the public here than in any other part of the country. %hile I was there I
actually 4:6 22222stayed2222222 in a flat in a castle, but there are many hotels, cottages or bed and
breakfast places to choose from. In the summer it is important to book in 4&;6
222222advance222222, but I recommend going in the spring, as it is not so difficult to find
somewhere to stay at that time of the year. Nou will find that some places are closed in winter.
"ost of the small towns in the area ha)e cycling 4&&6 22222center2222222 where you can hire a
bicycle. . week?s hire will cost thirty1fi)e pounds, two weeks will be fifty1fi)e pounds. There is
also a 4&'6 22222deposit2222222of fifty pounds, which you get back when you return the bicycle.
Try to plan your holiday when there is a 4&<6 222222local222222 e)ent or festi)al happening. I
went in >une and was lucky enough to go to a festi)al of local food, 3)ery .ugust there?s an 4&)6
222222international222222 festi)al of music, but you?ll find something going on in almost e)ery
month of the year.
8ing the @orthumberland @ational 7ark if you?re C1!D GGGGGinterestedGGGGGGG in finding out
about their acti)ities 1 they ha)e a programme of guided walks, photography and bird watching.
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TEST 9
SECTION 1: READING
PART I. Choose the best answer by circling the letter A ! C or D.
1. In a new culture, many embarrassing situations occur ............ a misunderstanding.
A. for !. of C. because of D. because
2. Since they won the lottery, the 7owells ............ a life of luxury in Italy.
A. li)e !. had li)ed C. ha)e li)ed D. are li)ing
3. 2e spent ............ dollars on food and drinks.
A. only a few !. only few C. )ery a few D. only a little
. The speed of light is ............ the speed of sound.
A. the fastest !. much faster than C. as fast D. faster
!. ............ impressi)e chapter in the book was the chapter on Stuart(s scientific theories.
A. It was the most !. The most C. "ost D. "ost of the
#. The dish ............ Is it spicy&
A. smells good !. smells well C. is smelled good D. is smelled well
*. Some people ............ sport to keep fit, not because they like it.
A. do !. make C. train D. practice
+. She ............... a li)ing working as a magician at children parties
A. earns !. gains C. has D. wins
-. I want to ha)e my suit cleaned. I ........... to a wedding on Saturday.
A. will !. ha)e been C. am D. am going
1/. The noise got ................. as the car disappeared into the distance
A. smaller !. fainter C. weaker D. slighter
11. They decided .............. the house although it was not in )ery good condition
A. buying !. to buy C. bought D. not to buy
12. It all depends on ............... you want to consult.
A. who !. for whom C. with whom D. of whom
13. :et(s go dancing, .................&
A. shall we !. will we C. do we D. let(s not
1. 5ecause the first pair of trousers did not fit properly he asked for......
A. another trousers !. the other one C. others trousers D. another pair
1!. 2e kept his <ob ................. the manager had threatened to sack him
A. despite !. unless C. e)en D. although
1.
.. The librarian needs to see your books before you go
5. "ake sure you take all your books with you.
4. The librarian will show you where to put your books.
6. 8eturn your books before you lea)e the library.
2.
.. Nou need a special ticket to tra)el on a Eriday.
5. Supersa)er tickets cannot be bought before the weekend.
4. Nou can sa)e money by tra)elling on a Eriday.
6. Supersa)er tickets can be used e)ery day except Eridays.
3.
.. 6rinks cannot be ordered at the bar.
5. This machine is not working at the moment.
4. There is a drinks machine in the bar.
6. Jse this machine when the bar is closed
.
.. This door must always be kept locked.
5. :ock the room when it is not being used.
4. This room cannot be used at present.
6. Heep the key to this door in the room
!.
.. 6o not park in front of this entrance.
5. =nly use this entrance in an emergency.
4. 7ermission is needed to park here.
6. .lways keep this door open.
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Chinese 'hite Dol2hins
%hen one thinks of the colorful creatures of the sea, dolphins are not usually the first to come
to mind. Though they are born dark gray like other dolphins, 4hinese white dolphins become pink
by the time they reach maturity. There are a number of theories about why they change color o)er
time. Some biologists belie)e it is because the dolphins eat shellfish. =thers say it is their blood
showing through their skin, similar to humans when we blush. Their rarity has led 4hinese white
dolphins to become both a tourist attraction and an endangered species.
6espite the damage that has been done to the western waters of 2ong Hong, they are still the
preferred habitat of the 4hinese white dolphin. The construction of 2ong Hong(s 4hep :ap Hok
.irport in the late 1--/s caused a great deal of stress for the local dolphins. Their population
dropped from a mere // or so to less than 1//. %hile the airport was under construction, boat
traffic increased, the water became polluted, and the noise disrupted the dolphins( ability to
na)igate and communicate. "ost of the baby dolphins that were born during the construction of
this airport did not sur)i)e. Since so few of these dolphins reach the age of reproduction, the
species is in danger of extinction.
7eople come from near and far to watch the playful beha)ior of these rare dolphins, which
perform like acrobats in their natural en)ironment. In a mo)e known as breeching, a dolphin <umps
right out of the water, flopping back in with a gigantic splash. Though they appear to be playing,
dolphins may breech in order to scare off predators, or simply to scratch an itch. Tourists also lo)e
to spot 4hinese white dolphins that are spy hopping. %ith this trick, dolphins come halfway out of
the water in order to snoop around. The curiosity of humans and dolphins combined, howe)er,
creates )arious dangers for these rare animals. 2umans in their boats get too close to the dolphins.
"any dolphins are in<ured or killed by fishing gear and boat engines.
A. 6olphin tricks !. 4olors of dolphins
C. 6angers for dolphins D. . rare and interesting dolphin
*. %hy are 4hinese white dolphins pink&
A. They eat shellfish. !. They blush.
C. Their blood is )ery bright. D. @obody knows for sure.
+. %hat was a result of construction in the waters near 2ong Hong&
A. The dolphins had difficulty communicating.
!. The dolphins disrupted work on the airport.
C. The dolphins found another place to li)e.
D. The dolphins stopped ha)ing babies
-. %hy might dolphins sometimes get close to tourists&
A. The dolphins are hungry. !. The dolphins are curious.
C. The dolphins want to be scratched. D. The dolphins like the sound of boat engines.
1/. %hat does dropped mean paragraph 2&
A. left out !. got smaller
C. collapsed form being exhausted D. let fall from the hand
.lmost %hose en<oy with own
supplies :and go)ernment wealthy agree
%ho =wning "ost into each

7o$r answer
Earmland is )ery important to e)ery country in the world. Earmland
C1Dthe food needed by people e)erywhere. C2D owns
this land&
Earmland may be owned by the farmers who work the land. It may be
owned by people who ha)e others farm it. In some places, a C3D
owns the farmland.
In 3ngland, many farmers rent their land. Some families ha)e farmed
a piece of land for generations without CD it. In 4hile, most
farmland was once owned by a few C!D.. landowners. %orkers
farmed the land for them. 5ut during the 1-/s, many landowners
di)ided their land C#D..small farms and sold it. Today, there are
fewer large farms but many smaller ones.
In 4hina, large groups of farmers own most of the C*D. together.
The families in each group C+D to raise certain crops and
li)estock. C-D family also owns a small plot for its own use. In
the Jnited States, most farmland is owned by the families who farm the
land. . few farmers rent their land from others. In the 1--/s, C1/D
-/ percent of .merican farmers owned all or part of the land they
farmed.
1. supplies
". %ho
5. go)ernment
8. =wning
&. wealthy
/. into
9. :and
:. agree
;. each
10. .lmost
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1. $4an you come to her party tomorrow&' asked 7ete.
7ete asked me if I could go to her party the ne&t day
2. They()e changed the deadline of the assignment.
The deadline of the assignment has been changed
3. She has to take some medicine or she won(t get better.
If she doesnt ta!e any medicine she wont get better
. The machine cost o)er a million pounds. I ha)e to use it in my <ob.
The machine which I have to use in my )ob cost over a million pounds.
!. I last borrowed you some money two weeks ago
I ha)e nt borrowed from you any money
PART ": This is 2art o1 a letter yo$ recei.e 1ro) an English 1rien*.
I know youve 3ust come %ack from holiday" Tell me a%out the
holiday and whether you en3oyed it!
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Eill in the missing word
7ersonal computers, or 74, are an important part of our e)eryday li)es. "any people cannot
imagine life C#D GGGGGwitho$tGGGGGGG them. =ne of the most important people in making these
machines work is 5ill Bates.
5ill Bates was born in 1-!! in %ashington State. 2e C*D GGGGGgrewGGGGGGG up in a rich family.
2is parents sent him to a C+D GGGGG2ri.ateGGGGGGGschool. There he met his business partner, sir.
7aul .llen. %hen they were in the eight grade, they were writing programs for business computers
and making money.
In 1-*3, Bates was C-D GGGGGGacce2te*GGGGGG at 2ar)ard Jni)ersity. 2is parents were happy.
They thought he would get o)er his obsession with computers and become a C1/D
GGGGGGlawyerGGGGGG like his father. Two years later, Bates dropped out of 2ar)ard to work on a
computer with his friend sir 7aul .llen. They worked eighteen hours a day in a dormitory room at
2ar)ard. They were C11D GGGGGGwritingGGGGGG the program that would run one of the first
personal computers. In 1-*!, they C12D GGGGGGCreate*GGGGGG a company called "icrosoft to sell
their product.
Sir 7aul .llen became ill with cancer and C13D GGGGGGle1tGGGGGG"icrosoft in 1-+3. 2e reco)ered
a few years later and started his own company. "eanwhile, "icrosoft became a giant company. 5y
1--/, at the age of thirty four, Bates was the C1D GGGGGGyo$ngestGGGGGG billionaire in the history
of the Jnited States. 2e was the PHing of SoftwareP. 2e achie)ed his success with a lot of hard
work. Eor more than ten years, he worked sixteen1 hour days, se)en days a week. 2e had a dream
and the will to C1!D GGGGGGs$ccee*GGGGG. 5y 1--*, he was the richest man in the Jnited States.
TEST :
SECTION 1: READING
I. Choose the best answer by circling the letter A ! C or D.
1. The train will lea)e the station .................. ten minutes
A. until !. for C. during D. in
2. 2e .................. newspapers for ten years.
A. is selling !. sells C. has been selling D. has been sold
3. This dinner looks ......... to me.
A. well !. badly C. good D. nicely
. $.........&' $She is tall and smart.'
A. 2ow is she like !. %hat is she like C. %hat is she D. %ho is she
&. The news was ......... to them that they were all dead silent.
A. so shock !. such shock C. such a shock D. too shocked
#. %e were pre)ented .................. going fishing by the bad weather.
A. in !. on C. from D. at
*. .fter I .................. at the bus terminus, I found a crowd of schoolboys.
A. ha)e arri)ed !. arri)ed C. had arri)ed D. had been arri)ing
+. The motor car has had an enormous effect .................. in @orth .merica
A. in daily life !. in daily li)es C. on daily life D. to daily life
:" = 1ill hasn(t arrived yet> $ =I wonder """""""""""""""""">
A. when he will come !. when he is come C. when to come D. when he will come
1/. If I .................. the day off tomorrow, I would go to the beach.
A. ha)e !. will ha)e C. had D. can ha)e
11. 2ow long ......... your car before you decided to sell it&
A. ha)e you had !. ha)e you C. you()e had D. had you had
12. ...... going to the party.
A. 3)erybody are !. 3)ery people is C. 3)ery people are D. 3)eryone is
13. %e tra)eled to the capital city with only ......... luggage.
A. a few !. a lot of C. any D. a little
1. =ur children ............. to the water park e)ery Sunday.
A. en<oy to take !. en<oy to be taken C. en<oy being taken D. en<oy taken
1!. .ir pollution is a ......... of ill1health in human beings.
A. damage !. make C. reason D. cause
1.
A. %ait upstairs to see the nurse.
!. The nurse will tell you when it is your turn.
C. The nurse can only see patients with appointments
D. Bo upstairs to make an appointment with the nurse
2.
A. If you spend more than I1/, you must pay by credit card.
!. %e prefer cash for large sales.
C. If you spend less than I1/, you cannot pay by credit card.
D. %e make a charge if you pay by credit card.
3.
A. 6amaged fruit must be paid for.
!. 4hoose your fruit and then pay for it.
C. 6o not touch the fruit before paying for it.
D. Self1ser)ice fruit is cheaper
.
A. The tra)el agency has mo)ed its entrance.
!. The entrance to the bank is through the library.
C. The library is now a tra)el agency.
D. The tra)el agency is no longer open
!.
A. 6o not forget to put your luggage outside your room.
!. 5ags left in the corridor will be remo)ed
C. 5ags will be collected from the corridor.
D. Heep the corridor clear of luggage
#$estion /%10
The Dating S$2er)ar3et
.lthough 7aris is often considered the city of romance, close to a million adults who call it
home are single. "any single people say that Erance?s capital is one of the most difficult places to
meet people. The complaints of this lonely group ha)e inspired a new phenomenon known as
Psupermarket datingP. .t Balerie :afayette Bourmet, singles can shop for more than <ust the items
on their grocery list. They can look for someone who has blue eyes, brown hair, and is 1.+ meters
tall, or whate)er may be on their romantic shopping list.
.t this 7aris location, single people of all ages can schedule their shopping for Thursday nights
between #F3/ an -F3/ 7.". %hen they walk through the door, they pick up a purple basket to
ad)ertise that they are looking for lo)e. They try to arri)e early because the baskets disappear
9uickly, and then they ha)e to wait in line for their turn to wander the store aisles. %ith purple
baskets in hand, shoppers can consider their romantic options while they pick out their groceries.
%hen they are ready to pay, they can go to the checkout line that is especially for singles who want
to chat.
"ost of the people who look for lo)e in the supermarket are skeptical of Internet dating. They
know that it is too easy to embellish one?s appearance or to lie about one?s age o)er the Internet.
The supermarket, on the other hand, is considered a safe and casual en)ironment in which to meet
a potential match. In addition, what one finds in another?s grocery basket can say a thing or two
about that person?s character or intentions. 5uying pet food can be a man?s way of showing a
potential match that he has a sensiti)e side. %omen who fill their baskets with low 0 fat food show
their healthy style of li)ing. These days it?s possible to find much more than food at a grocery store.
A. Brocery shopping !. The best stores in 7aris
C. . place to meet potential dates D. The disad)antages to Internet dating
*. %hat is Balerie :afayette Bourmet&
A. . Singles club !. . beauty salon
C. . grocery store D. . dating ser)ice
+. %hat do shoppers at Balerie :afayette Bourmet use purple baskets to do&
A. To show that they want a date !. To hold a lot of groceries
C. To look fashionable D. To get a discount
-. .ccording to the passage, why do people look for lo)e in the supermarket&
A. 5ecause all the shoppers are good 1 looking
!. 5ecause dating ser)ices are too expensi)e
C. 5ecause it?s safer than Internet dating
D. 5ecause it?s )ery con)enient
1/. %hat does Aturn( mean in paragraph 2&
A. bend !. change
C. opportunity to do something D. short walk
:ose If accounts make from
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7o$r answer
Bo to a city anywhere in 4anada. In it you will find people who own
businesses, people who work in businesses, and people who buy
products and ser)ices C1D.businesses. =ne thing keeps the
products and ser)ices flowing from producers to C2D..F money.
%orkers use the money they earn to buy things they need and want.
4ompanies use that money to make more things C3D.. people need
and want.
7eople who start companies also ha)e to con)ince CD.. people to
in)est in them. To get people to in)est, companies offer them a chance to
C!D.money. They can do this C#D..a number of ways.
Some companies sell stock. The people who buy stock own a piece of
the company. C*D the company makes a profit, so will the
stockholders. If the company does not do well, stock1holders may lose
their money.
5usinesses C+D.also sell bonds. 7eople who buy bonds lend
their money to the company. To make it worthwhile for lenders,
companies pay interest on the money.
5usinesses also get loans from banks. They pay interest to the bank.
The bank uses the money in people(s bank C-D. to make loans. It
pays them interest in exchange for C1/D.. their money.
1. from
". buyers
5. that
8. other
&. make
/. by
9. if
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10. using
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PART 1: <inish each o1 the 1ollowing sentences in s$ch a way that it )eans e6actly the sa)e
1. $6on(t forget to feed the cat e)eryday' she said to her husband
She told her husband not to forget to feed the cat everyday
2. 5ecause the traffic was hea)y, I came to the meeting fifteen minutes late.
5ecause of heavy traffic, I came to the meeting fifteen minutes late
3. 2e ran so fast that I couldn(t catch up with him.
2e ran too fast for me to catch up with him
. .n .merican chemist in)ented @ylon in the early 1-3/s.
@ylon was invented by an American chemist in the early -./0s
!. I did my homework. I asked my father to check it for me.
.fter doing my homewor!, I as!ed my father to chec! it for me
PART ": This is 2art o1 a letter yo$ recei.e 1ro) an English 1rien*.
I know youve 3ust moved to a new house" In your next letter, could
you descri%e it to me?
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.nn >ohnson has worked at this college for C#D 22222three222222 years. She is a responsible
employee and gets on well with the other C*D 22222member222222 of the department. %e ha)e all
found her to be an C+D 22222e&cellent222222 colleague. She is always on time for work. She is an
C-D 22222e&tremely222222 reliable staff member who is able to work independently. I can always
rely on her creati)e thinking. 2er students often tell me how C1/D 22222!ind222222 she is. She is
always ready to C11D 222222help22222 with a smile and she is cheerful to all of them. In pri)ate,
she is not )ery talkati)e and seems rather C12D 22222shy222222. 2er work is excellent, and she is
determined to succeed. She is also 9uite C13D 22222ambition222222 and has applied for the
position of 6irector of Studies. I think that you can C1D 22222count222222on .nn to make your
school a success and I recommend her for the post of C1!D 22222director222222.
TEST ;
SECTION 1: READING
PART I. Choose the best answer by circling the letter A ! C or D.
1. She told me I would ha)e an accident if I ............ more care.
A. Am not taking !. ha)en(t taken C. won(t take D. didn(t take
'" When she reached the cinema, she """""""""""""""""" a ticket"
A. buying !. is buying C. bought D. will buy
3. Eor a long time after the accident, he suffered from a constant ............. in his back.
A. pain !. ache C. hurt D. in<ury
. Nou will ................. yourself a lot of time if you take a taxi.
A. spend !. make C. spare D. sa)e
!. $4an I help you&' 1 $....................'
A. I don(t like this, I(m afraid !. Lery good
C. @o, thanks. I(m <ust looking D. @o, you can(t
#. %ould you mind ..................the tele)ision on&
A. turn !. to turn C. turning D. to turning
*. I ha)e been looking for this book for months, and ............. I ha)e found it.
A. in time !. at the end C. last D. in the end
+. 2e passed the exam ................. his la;iness.
A. because of !. because C. instead of D. in spite of
-. "y father had the telephone ........... out of his office.
A. take !. taken C. to take D. taking
1/. 2eathrow is airports in the world.
A. one of the busier !. one of busiest C. one of the busiest D. busiest
11. If you put on some clothes in a shop to see if they are the right si;e, you
A. try them on !. try them out C. take them back D. take them off
12. ................... blind can see nothing.
A. The !. . C. .ll D. 3)ery
13. The mirror was ................... broken.
A. accident !. accidentally C. accidental D. by accident
1. It(s a long walk to your house from here, I(ll gi)e you aQan in my car if you like.
A. lift !. ele)ator C. stair case D. ladder
1!. 2e ne)er goes to the market, ...................&
A. doesn(t he !. does he C. is he D. isn(t he
1.
.. %e charge to repair computers not bought here
5. %e will not mend computers bought from other shops.
4. 5ring your computer here for repairs.
6. 4omputers bought here ne)er need repairing.
2.
.. %e can train you to work here.
5. %e are not open today because of staff training.
4. The shop will open at -F3/ today.
6. The shop is run by trained staff.
3.
.. There will be two ticket offices after 1* September.
5. The new ticket office is now open.
4. This ticket office will close on 1# September.
6. This ticket office will be closed for one day.
.
.. This car park is for patients only.
5. This car park is for ambulances only.
4. 7atients can only use this car park in emergencies.
6. 7atients can only park here with permission.
!.
.. If you find your name on this list, you can go on the trip.
5. This list shows who has been chosen to go on the trip.
4. 4heck this list for information if you are going on the trip.
6. This list should be signed by people wanting to go on the trip.
#$estion /%10
Da.i* !ec3ha)
Soccer fans are cra;y about their fa)orite teams. They are e)en wilder about their fa)orite
players. =ne of the most popular soccer players in the world is 6a)id 5eckham. 2e is so famous
that e)en people who don(t follow soccer know his name. 5eckham became a celebrity because he
is one of a kind. 2e has talent, passion, and a distinct image that people can(t get enough of.
6a)id 5eckham has always had a passion for soccer Cor football, as it is known in his country,
3nglandD. .s a boy, he dreamed about playing for "anchester Jnited. In 1--1, his wish came true
when he 9ualified for Jnited(s <unior team. 5eckham(s team won the Eootball .ssociation Nouth
4up in his first season. The next year, when he was only 1+ years old, he became a professional
player. 5y outshining the other players on his team, 5eckham landed the role of team captain. Eans
and teammates were ama;ed by how well he took penalty kicks and how far he could kick the ball.
Scoring a goal from the halfway line pro)ed that he deser)ed to be the highest1paid soccer player
in the world. 4hanging teams from "anchester Jnited to 8eal "adrid only heightened 5eckham(s
popularity.
=ne of the reasons people lo)e 6a)id 5eckham is because he is not afraid to show his true self.
.ppearing in public in a sarong or with painted nails does not seem to fa;e him. %hile many
celebrities try to hide from the media, 5eckham lo)es to experiment with fashion in the public eye.
2is hair and fashion styles ha)e set trends all o)er the world. .fter the 2//2 %orld 4up, there were
blond "ohawks throughout Horea. %hen 5eckham sha)ed off half of an eyebrow, many young
people did the same thing. In >apan, one company made a three1meter1high chocolate statue of
5eckham and con)inced him to be their spokesperson. There are other sides to 5eckham(s
personality, too. "any fans lo)e the fact that he is also a dedicated fatherF he and his wife, Lictoria,
ha)e three children.
A. 6a)id 5eckham(s family !. 6a)id 5eckham(s fashion styles
C. "anchester Jnited D. . popular soccer player
*. %hat did 5eckham do in 1--1&
A. 2e started playing for "anchester Jnited(s <unior team.
!. 2e became a professional soccer player.
C. 2e <oined the 8eal "adrid team.
D. 2e became team captain.
+. 2ow has 5eckham experimented with fashion&
A. 2e painted his nails. !. 2e sha)ed off half an eyebrow.
C. 2e wore a blond "ohawk. D. .ll of the abo)e
-. %hat is probably true about 6a)id 5eckham&
A. 2e(s )ery shy. !. 2e ne)er has fun.
C. 2e en<oys attention. D. 2e(s a follower, not a leader.
1/. %hat does ?follow( mean in paragraph 1&
A. walk behind !. understand
C. be a fan of D. chase
Together being useful sometimes down
.fter that like =ff produce
Jse borrowing made 5y in)entions

7o$r answer
The 3nglish language is different from any other language. Net, C1D
..most other languages, ours is always changing. %e need new
words for new C2D and new ideas. 6ifferent words come into C3D
., or older words are used in a new way.
3nglish can change by CD.. words from other languages.
Tomato was borrowed from "exico and pa3amas from India. The word
coffee came from Turkey, and tea came from 4hina. @ow new space and
science words are C!D. borrowed from other countries, too.
@ew words are also made by adding two words C#D..
+traw%erry, popcorn and grandfather are words made up of two parts.
C*D. new words are shorter form of older words. The word photo
was made from photograph by cutting off the end of the longer word.
@lane was made by cutting C+D.the front part of airplane" +mog
was made by using only the first two and last two letters from the words
smoke and fog"
The names of people and products can become new words. =ur
sandwich was named C-D.. a man named Sandwich. Scotch Tape,
5and1.id, and >ell1= were names made up by the companies that first
C1/D. the products.
1. like
". in)entions
5. Jse
8. borrowing
&. being
/. Together
9. sometimes
:. =ff
;. .fter
10. made
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PART I. <inish each o1 the 1ollowing sentences in s$ch a way that it )eans e6actly the sa)e
1. Students find it difficult to master :istening Skill.
It is difficult for student master listening s!ill
2. Someone had broken the chair before I came in.
The chair had been bro!en before I came in
3. She is preparing breakfast. She started doing it when she got up.
She has been preparing brea!fast since she got up
. .lthough we played with ten men, we won easily.
In spite of the fact that we played with ten men , we won easily
!. $I was late for work this morning' She said to me.
She told me she had been late for wor! that morning
I know you often play sports at weekends" Whats your favourite
sport? Tell me a%out it!
PART 1
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%e are all slowly destroying the 3arth. The C#D GGGGGGseasGGGGGGG and ri)ers are too dirty to
swim in. There is so much C*D GGGGGGs)o3eGGGGGGGin the air that it is unhealthy to li)e in many
of the world?s cities. 7oisonous gases from cars pollute the air so much that traffic policemen ha)e
to C+D GGGGGwearGGGGGGGGoxygen masks. %e ha)e cut down so many C-D
GGGGGGtreesGGGGGGGthat there are now )ast areas of wasteland all o)er the world. .s a result,
farmers in parts of .frica cannot grow enough for C1/D GGGGGGeatingGGGGGGG. In certain countries
in .sia there is too little C11D GGGGGGriceGGGGGGG "oreo)er, we do not take enough care of the
countryside. %ild animals are 9uickly disappearing. Eor instance, C12D GGGGGGtigerGGGGGGG are
rare in India now because we ha)e killed too many of them. 2owe)er, it isn?t enough simply to talk
about the C13D GGGGGG2roble)GGGGGGG. %e must act now before it is too C1D GGGGGGlateGGGGGGG
to do something about it. >oin us now. Sa)e the C1!D GGGGGearthGGGGGGGGO
TEST 10
SECTION 1: READING
I. Choose the best answer by circling the letter A ! C or D.
1. I ............... lea)e without waking my wife up.
A. could !. succeeded C. became D. managed
2. The candidates were )ery busy ........... their compositions.
A. write !. ha)ing written C. written D. writing
3. The bus conductor told him to get off because he couldn(t pay the .................
A. bill !. fare C. fee D. <ourney
. %e are not used ..................... late at night.
A. for studying !. to studying C. to study D. being studied
!. $%hen did you go to work&' 1 $.s soon as they came in, we ........... to work'
A. went !. were going C. had gone D. go
#. 2e says he(s been to ............... restaurant in the town.
A. many !. e)ery C. all D. some
*. 7rice of cigarettes are )ery ................ these days.
A. big !. expensi)e C. increased D. high
+. %e stayed at home because .nn wasn(t )ery keen ........ going out ........... the rain.
A. forQunder !. aboutQin C. onQin D. onQunder
-. %e wanted to gi)e him .............. help, but he turned us down.
A. few !. little C. a few D. a little
1/. "ay I watch the game .............. we are ha)ing lunch&
A. while !. during C. between D. <ust
11. It .............. a year ago.
A. has happened !. happens C. happened D. was happened
12. The buses usually stop ............. before midnight.
A. to run !. run C. runs D. running
13. I was surprised ............. the weatherK it rained nearly e)ery day.
A. with !. at C. in D. to
1. %hat ........ beautiful weatherO
A. a !. the C. this D. 11111
1!. A %ould you like to go out with me tonight&( A .....................(
A. It doesn?t matter !. Sorry, I don?t think I can
C. @o, I wouldn?t D. 6on?t mention it
1.
.. . return ticket will sa)e you money on this bus.
5. Nou can only buy single tickets on this bus.
4. Nou can only buy tickets at the bus station.
6. 8eturn tickets must always be shown.
".
.. Bi)e your prescription to the receptionist to check.
5. If you need more medicine, see the receptionist.
4. Tell the receptionist when you want to see the doctor.
6. The receptionist will tell you where to buy medicines.
5.

.. =n Saturdays we now stay open longer than before.
5. %e are now open all weekend.
4. =n Saturdays we now close for lunch.
6. =n Saturdays we are now open in the afternoon instead of the
morning.
8.

.. If you are late, you must go back to the entrance.
5. If you are late, you must use a different entrance.
4. :atecomers must sit at the back.
6. :atecomers must wait on the stairs.
&.
.. %e can only gi)e a discount on certain goods.
5. %e can sell you a discount card here.
4. %e must see your discount card before we reduce the price on
goods.
6. %e are selling cards at reduced prices.
#$estion /%10
'here Di* Soccer Originate+
There is great debate o)er when the first soccer game was played. "any historians belie)e
that the first games in)ol)ing kicking a ball were played by 4hinese soldiers during the 2an
6ynasty o)er 2,/// years ago. . similar game was played in >apan, Breece, and 8ome. In some
cultures, the ball symboli;ed the sun. The purpose of the game was to capture $the sun' and ensure
a good growing season.
In medie)al times, the 3uropean )ersion only remotely resembled the game of soccer that
exists today. It was much more )iolent in nature, and in)ol)ed two teams, each one as large as an
entire town or community. 2istorical records show that soccer was sometimes e)en played with a
human head. Tripping and biting were also allowed. 5efore the 1+//s, the game was outlawed
throughout much of 3ngland. The penalty for playing soccer was time in <ail.
In the 1+//s, students in 3ngland(s colleges and uni)ersities became obsessed with the game
once again. This time, rules were established to keep control o)er the )iolence and the si;e of the
teams. 2owe)er, e)ery school had its own rules, which made it hard for them to compete against
each other. The Eootball .ssociation was established in 1+#3 in order to set down rules and go)ern
the matches between the different teams. Six years later, the game officially became a $no hands'
sport.
The sport also gained popularity in the 5ritish na)y. Sailors brought their soccer balls on
board and played the game in their free time. Noung people around the world showed up to watch
the sailors play and then went home and organi;ed their own teams. 5y the twentieth century, the
whole world was playing soccer. In 1-/+, soccer became an =lympic sport. This helped make
soccer the most popular spectator sport in the world. The first %orld 4up was held in 1-3/ in
South .merica. 3)ery four years, the top professionals compete to bring home the %orld 4up
trophy.
A. Soccer in the 5ritish na)y !. .ncient soccer games
C. The history of soccer D. The rules of soccer
*. %hat was soccer like in medie)al 3urope&
A. It was )ery similar to modern soccer. !. It was a game for soldiers.
C. It was a )ery )iolent game. D. It was played only in <ails.
+. %here was the first %orld 4up held&
A. 3urope !. South .merica
C. Breece D. 4hina
-. %hen was the $no hands' rule established&
A. 5y the 5ritish uni)ersities in 1+#3 !. 5y the Eootball .ssociation in 1+#-
C. 5y the =lympic 4ommittee in 1-/+ D. 5y the %orld 4up in 1-3/
1/. %hat does Atop( mean in paragraph &
A. best !. co)er
C. do better than D. upper surface
5y can programmer getting find
Teaching when addition could make
Skills like do because as

7o$r answer
>udy Hrecek has been C1D. for twenty1four years. She teaches
social studies, language arts, computer C2D and other disciplines.
Students in her class read and write, C3D..all students do. :ike all
elementary school students, they also play pranks on their teacher. C"s.
Hrecek(s says they do it out of lo)eD
Still, in some ways "s. Hrecek(s classroom is not like other
classrooms. CD students do not recogni;e words, they spell them
out loud instead of pointing to them. Students listen to recorded stories
instead of stories read C!D.their teacher. Their tests are recorded,
too. Students must always sit in the same seats for e)ery class. In C#D
, "s. Hrecek uses a talking clock calculator. She does things this
way C*D.. she is blind.
%hen ". Hrecek first got her teaching license, she had trouble C+D
..a <ob. "any people did not think a blind person C-D
.control a class. The principal who hired "s. Hrecek wasn(t
concerned. .ll he wanted to know was if she could teach.
"s. Hrecek is a tough teacher who pushes her students to C1/D
their best. To them, she is simply a teacher1not the blind teacher.
2ere(s how >udy Hrecek feels about her <ob. $I lo)e teaching because I
can touch children(s li)es and make a difference. '
1. Teaching
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5. as
8. when
&. 5y
/. addition
9. because
:. getting
;. could
10. do
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1. .lthough my sister was successful, she felt unhappy.
6espite the fact that my sister was successful, she felt unhappy
2. Ste)en is an architect. 2is designs ha)e won many international awards.
Ste)en is an architect who designs have won many international awards
3. %e found it difficult to say goodbye.
It was difficult for us to say goodbye
. She wrote the letter. Then she went to the post office.
.fter she had written the letter she went to the post office
!. $Nou()e made a terrible mistake, >aneO' said 7eter
7eter told (ane she had made a terrible mista!e
In your last letter, you said you had some close friends" Tell me
a%out one of your close fiends!
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