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HUE UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST

LEVEL C
TEST VERSION A
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PAPER ONE

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READING AND WRITING

PART 1: READING
Section 1: Questions 1 10
Circle the letter (A, B, C or D) next to the word or phrase which best completes each sentence
1. Lets go dancing, . ? Yes, lets.
A. will we
B. dont we?
C. do we
D. shall we
2. I wish we . go to Hawaii with him.
A. shall
B. could
C. can
D. should
3. the people in the city voted for John at the election.
A. Most
B. Most of all
C. Almost of all
D. Almost all of
4. Please write your answer ink.
A. in
B. with
C. of
D. by
5. . colour is your book? Its yellow.
A. Whose
B. Which
C. What
D. How
6. The teacher speaks slowly . the pupils may understand him.
A. because
B. in order to
C. so that
D. or
7. My daughter isnt old . to read this kind of novel.
A. as much as
B. enough
C. as
D. too
8. Its . that Id like to take a walk.
A. so nice weather
B. too nice weather
C. such a nice weather
D. such nice weather
9. I know that he . in the library at the moment.
A. works
B. has worked
C. is working
D. was working
10. Ben didnt like tennis. Bob didnt .
A. either
B. neither
C. so
D. too
Section 2: Questions 11 15
Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Circle the letter (A, B or C) next to the
correct explanation
11. Mia,
A. Henri will leave Mias bike at school.

My bikes not working

again, so Ive borrowed
yours. Ill make sure I get it
back to you before you

B. Henri will return the bike before Mia goes

to school
C. Henri is going out to meet Mia after school.
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need it to get to classes.

Henri
12.

A. The shop will sell bikes at the normal price

again after the sale.
B. You can buy a bike more cheaply in the
week before the shop shuts
C. Bikes will cost less for one week after
Saturday 20th.

13.

A. Ring and tell us if you are satisfied with the

service we have delivered.
B. Telephone us if arrangements for collecting
good are not satisfactory.
C. Call us to take the goods back if you are
not satisfied with them.

14.

A. You will have to pay more to borrow DVDs

after 1st January.
B. Please return all borrowed DVDs before 1st
January.
C. There will be additional DVDs to borrow
from 1st January.

15.

DRIVERS
REDUCE SPEED NOW
LORRIES TURNING ONTO THIS
ROAD 400 METRES AHEAD

A. Lorries drivers should slow down within

the next 400 metres.
B. Drivers can avoid slow traffic by turning
onto another road in 400 metres.
C. Drive more slowly as lorries are joining the
road 400 metres ahead.

Section 3: Questions 16 20
Read the text and questions below. For each question, circle the letter (A, B, C or D) nest to the
correct answer.
MOONSHINE
The band Moonshine released their third CD last week. Here again is a follow-up to The
Waves. There have been a few changes since the last CD, with Tom Wilcott on bass guitar
replacing Simon McVee, who left the band last year, and the arrival of Tom Simpson on drums.
It is clear from the first song on the CD, which is a dance tune, that the band is no longer
going to concentrate on slow songs. The second tune is also a dance tune and is even louder and
heavier. Most later tracks are in the bands more usual slow style. These two tracks will certainly
come as a surprise to many fans. Either of them could easily become a hit single though, because
they are excellent.
Singer Rob Letchford gets a chance to really show how good he is, reaching each note
perfectly. Fans should be grateful he recorded the songs for the album before he had trouble with his
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throat. This has resulted in the band having to cancel their next tour. (Anyone who has bought
tickets need not worry as all the concerts will be rearranged as soon as Rob has recovered.)
On this CD, Moonshine show they can produce perfect music in a variety of styles, from the
slow ones we are familiar with to the ones that will keep your feet tapping. I did feel, though, that
they put their best songs at the beginning and the last few tracks were not of quite the same quality.
Despite this, Here again is certain to be a big hit and bring more success to this band.
16. What is the writer trying to do?
A. make suggestions about how a band could improve
B. offer his opinion of a bands new CD
C. give information about the members of a band
D. explain why a CD has been so successful
17. What does the writer say about the two songs at the beginning of the CD?
A. They are unlike the songs the band normally performs.
B. They are similar to other songs on the CD.
C. They may not be enjoyed as much as other songs on the CD.
D. They are too loud and heavy.
18. What does the writer tell us about Rob Letchford?
A. He was not at his best when he recorded the CD.
B. He is unable to do any more performances.
C. He has become unwell since making the CD.
D. He will not appear at some performances with the band.
19. What conclusion does the writer come to about the CD?
A. He enjoyed the slow songs in particular.
B. He prefers some of their earlier CDs.
C. He thinks some of the songs may become annoying.
D. He feels the songs at the end are less good.
20. Which of the following did a fan say about the CD?
A.
B.
Im so pleased the band has made
a CD with all their best hits. I love
their music, so I know all these
songs and can sing along to them.

C.

This CD is better than the last

one because its got some dance
tunes on it as well as some lovely
slow tunes.

D.
I saw the band perform this CD
recently at a concert so I went and
bought it immediately.

The members of this band

havent changed since they
started and this CD shows how
they have learnt to produce an
amazing sound together.

Section 4: Question 21 30
Read the text below and fill each of the blanks with ONE suitable word from the box. Write the
letter corresponding to the word.
A. farms
D. feed
G. important
J. eat
M. food
B. than
E. brings
H. earns
K. as
N. difficult
C. although
F. land
I. because
L. place
O. but

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FARMING AND FISHING
Before British farmers decide what to plant or what animals to keep, they must think about the
weather, the kind of (21) . and whether it is flat or hilly, and how much money they can
make. Some farmers have only crops - plants grown for (22) . - or animals - like cows and
sheep - but many have mixed farms.
(23) . Britain is mild, the weather does differ from one part of the country to another;
the east for example, is drier and the west is wetter. Different fruit and vegetables grow well in
different areas. Because of this, there are many (24) . where you can pick your own fruit and
vegetables. This is often much cheaper (25) . buying from a supermarket.
Fishing is also very (26) .. in Britain, (27) . over-fishing and pollution have
made life (28) . . There are not enough fish for everyone, so fishermen have to think about
the present and the future: they need to earn money today, but they also need to (29) . their
families tomorrow.
Although there are many types of fish in British waters, in many seaside towns the tourist
business now (30) . in more money than fishing.
PART TWO: WRITING
Section 1
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it.
1. The tickets for the concert are free.
You dont to pay anything to get to the concert.
2. Nobody is sure of the identity of the woman in the painting.
Nobody . the woman in the painting is.
3. I haven't stayed in this hotel before.
This is the first time that .. in this hotel.
4. Football is the most popular sport at this centre.
Football is .. than any other sport at the sports centre.
5. I have my hair cut there every six weeks.
The hairdresser .. my hair every six weeks.
Section 2
Your English teacher has asked you to write a story. Your story must have the following title:
A DANGEROUS SITUATION
Write about 100 words.

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PAPER TWO

LISTENING

PART ONE
There are five questions in this part. For each question, there are three pictures and a short
recording. Choose the correct picture and put a tick ( ) in the box below it. You will hear each
piece twice.
1. What time did the taxi arrive?

2. What will they buy first?

A
3. What did the boy buy?

4. Which present has the girl bought her mother?

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5. What should Jessie bring to the picnic?

A
PART TWO

Listen the passage on advertising. Fill each of the blanks with ONE word. You will hear the
passage twice.
Advertising is a way (6) get consumers to XXXXX their products. Advertisers
often (7) ... TV commercials and XXXXX ads to sell their products. However, with so
many ads, its XXXXX for advertisers to get our (8)... . For this reason, they often look
for new, more (9) ... ways to sell their products. One popular XXXXX is the use of sound
effects, such as a XXXXX baby or (10) ... glass. Another technique is product
placement. For example, an (11) ... in a XXXXX might drink a specific type of soda or
drive a specific type of car. Advertisers hope that this will give consumers a XXXXX feeling about
the product so they will (12) ... to buy it.
When advertisers create their ads, they also think about who will buy their product most (13)
... . They think about many factors such as the ages or genders of the consumers. Then
they XXXXX different appeals for different groups of consumers. For example, advertisers may use
a humorous appeal to sell a XXXXX product. In ads for (14) ..., advertisers may
emphasize other things such as (15) ... and XXXXX.
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