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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on ))our answer sheet to intlicate the utord whose underlined part is
pronouixced dffirentl1,from thai of the others in esr-:h of thefollowing questions.
Question L:
A. sugqeed

B. agsept

C. agcount

D. aggident

B. needed

C. u,ashecl

D. stopped

B. summer

C. public

D. strqggle

Question 2:

A.linked
Question 3:
A. autumn

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to inilicate the worcl whose
from thut of the others in each of thefollowing questions.

'

stress is plo.ced

Question 4:
A. optimistic

B. compulsory

C. independent

D. conservation

Question 5r:
A. commercial

B. impolite

C. regretful

D. dedicate

dffirently

Msrk the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet that completes eack af thefollowing questions.
Question

6:

- Let's have fish and chips.

A. Not tonight.
C. Not at all.

B. Yummy, I like sweet things.

D. It was delicious'

weather
euestion 7: Many countries can attract many tourists in summer because their
warm, often hot.
A. dependably

B. dependentlY

C. independently

is

D. dependence

to the manager.
Question 8: - I'Iello. Is that 21035? Please Put me
D. through
C. over
B.up
A. across
-'lolin isn't here; he
to football practice.
Question 9: D. went
C. has been
B. goes
A. has gone
Question 10: You
A. didn't
Question 11: My friends
A. arrived

have brought food. I have lots here.

B. mustn't

C. needn't

D. didn't need to

at my house at 6 o'clock.

B. had arrived

C. were arriving

D. has arrived
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Questiom X2: Karen doesn't like

B. being told
A. be told

Question 13: If Tim had moneY, he

B. will go
A. *.+t
Question 14: This is the hotel
B. which
A. where

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q,hat to do.

C. telling
on holiday this year.

C. would have gone

rooms have a view of the sea.
C. whose
.

when the bank opened.

Question 15: He asked me if I
C. knew
B. had known
A. know
working as a teacher.
Question 16: Barry has three years of
C. experienced
B. experience
A. experiences

Questibn 17: There is a

A. smail, nice, china, blue
C. nice, small, blue, china

B. to tell
D. was going to go
D. from where
D. would know

D. experiencing

vase on the table.

B. china, small, blue, nice

D. nice, blue, small, china

car.
and Tim
Question 18: - This is Karin
C. Al s'
B. 's/ 's
A. Ol ',s
you like?
Questiom tr9: - Which of these tr'vo dresses do
of ihem.
+ To be honest. I don't like
C. one
B. both
A. any

D.',il A

D. either

meeting; you just need to dress casually'

Question 20: This is just a(n) ----.' c. informality
D. informal
B. formality
A. formal

to tlte
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to inilicate the word(s) OPP0SITE in meaning
unrlerlinecl word(s) in each af the following questions'
it doesn't harm our health'
euestion 21: Drinking water must be purified so that
D. tested
B. contaminated C. impure
A. filtered
children.
Question 22; It's started raining. Put on your raincoats,
D. Take off
C. Take out
B. Put out
A. Put off

word
Mttrk tlte letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the worct(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
each oJ th e follotuirtg uestiorts.

in'

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in Europe.
Ouestion 23: Tire rvorkforce is generally accepied to have the best conditions
D' personnel
C' crew
B. working class
A. sanp
later this ilonih'
Question 2:l: The band's fir'st album is due for release
D. early
C. improper
B. expected
A. late
and strains of the job.
Question 25: He v/asn't able to manage with the stresses
D. acquire
C. administer
B. succeed
A. cope
R.eat! tlae

tiiid rrutrk tlrc leiier A, E, C, or D oii J)ot'ti' iiitswer sheei io inilicaie tlrc
to euclt of the questions from 26 to 35'

follotvitlg

correct {tt'tswer

pitssage

Blue Moon
.,Blue moon" is a term that is r:sed to describe the phenomenon of a second full moon occurring in one
It is not natwe's fault; the natural
month. How could two full moons possibly occur in a single month?
calendar'
phases of the moon do not perfectly match up with the Rornan
and Augustus caesar over 2000 years
Although still used today, this calendar was devised by Julius caesar
not match the lunar cycle exactly'
ago. while the calendar works well, the method that they used does
twice bef,ore the month changes'
Th,.rs, occasionally the moon will go through it5 "full" phase
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ti] A "blue moon" is an uncommon

event. [2] And its rare occurrence of a eventually led to the usage of
the phrase "once in a blue moon." [3] This phrase was commonly used to indicate an event that could never
happen. Over time, the meaning of the phrase changed from something that would never happen, to
something that seldom happens. [4] Today, this phrase is used to indicate extremely rare events, the
absurd, or things that never happen.

Question 26: Wat is the main purpose of this passage?

A. to explain the definition and the usage of "blue moon"
B. to inform readers of the difference between the Roman calendar and the lunar calendar
C. to support the importance of the lunar calendar
D. none of the aboye
Question 27: According to the passoge, to who.t does the term "blue nloon" rr-fer?
A. a moon rvith the color blue
B. cold nights causing the moon to appear blue
C. the second fuIlmoon in one month
D. events that could never happen
Question 28: The word "phase" in the pass,age is closest in meaning to
A. shape
B. position
C. cycle
D. influence
Question 29: Wy doesn't otu' calendar ntatch the lunar cycle exactly?
A. It has more days than it should.
B. The lunar cycle is wrong.
C. Our calendar was not designed by humans. D. Our calendar was designed by humans.
Question 30: lThy did people use the expression "blue moon" to nxean something that would neyer
happen?

A. Because the moon will never tum blue.

B. Because we use the Roman calendar.
C. Because it is rare for two ful] moons to be in one month.
D. Because the lunar cycle does not match our calendar.

Question 3l: The word "absurd" in the passoge is closest in meaning to

A. normal
B. ridiculous
C. interesting

D. frequent

Question 32: According to the passage, which of the following is not true?
A. The meaning of the phrase "blue moon" changed over the years.
B. The phrase "once in a blue moon" could refer to two people eating dinner togethei.
c. The lunar calendar was invented by Julius caesar and Augustus caesar.
D. The Roman calendar is still in use today.
Question 33: Wich of the following can be inferuedflom the passage?
A. The phrase "blue moon" refers to the frequency of events.
B. The usage of "blue moon" has not changed.
C. The Roman calendar matches the natural phrases of the moon.
D. Two fuil moons often occur in one month.
Question 34: Wich is the best place for the following sentence?
"In fact, this phrase has taken on other meanings over the years as well."

A.[1]

B.l2l

c.t3l

D.[4]
Question 35: Complete the summary by choosing one sentence (A, B, C, or D) that is among the ntost
important ideas in the passage to fill in the blank.
A. Because a blue moon is uncommon, "once in a blue moon" means "rarely" or "never."
B. The calendar devised by the Romans works well.
C. The lunar calendar was invented by Julius Caesar and Augustus Caesar.
D. The Roman calendar is still in use today.

Summary: This passage discusses the origin and usage of the phrase " blue moon. " The phrase "blue
moon" refers to the occurrence of twofuil mootls in one month. Twofull moons can occtff in one month
because the lunar cycle does not match our calendar.
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fol!.owing prESS$ge $yr{t ?i?&rk lfue letter A, B, C, or

covrect wordfor eacl, af the blaruks from 36 to 40.

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Spelbound

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skeet to indicate tlce

- A gymnastics group

the small town of AsMord in Surrey travelled to

Two years ago a group of young $rnnasts (36)competition was
London to take parl in a competition that would change their lives forever. The

(37)-girtarn'sGotTalent,ashowwhichencourageSpeoplefromal1overBritaintocomeand

perform in frolt of a live audience if they think they have a talent people would like to see.

of the acts are awful, butthe few good

Tlie show attracts thousands of entrants each year. (38)are shown on live television'
performers get rewarded with a place in the quar-ter finals, (39)--.to get tlii'ough the
To corhpete in the final, Spelbound, as this group of young gymnasts is known, had
people' Even
qualifying round and trryo live knockont rounds in front of a T.V. audjence of several million
tho,gh they were just teenagers, Spelbound gave the performance of their lives and made it through.

Most people thought a singer would win the finai of Britain's Got Talent but the public voted
the
Spelbound in their hundreds of thousands, and, mnch to the disbelief of its rneirrbers,
(40)
perform in front of the
group won. And so started an arnazingjourney for these young teens who got to
fello-w contestants.
ioyai famity at the Ro,,al \/ariet), Shoq, and on a live tour of Britain r.r'ith some of their

Question 36:
A. to

ts. from

C. at

D. on

Question 37:
A. call

B. called

C. calling

D. to call

Question 38:
A. AlI

ts. Most

C. Few

D. A little

Question 39:
A. which

B. where

C. when

D. that

Question 40:
A. for

B. from

C. at

D. in

needs coffection'
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on yoru $nswey sheet to sltow the underlinecl part that
many cal'eers, Benjamin Franklin was well-kno',vn as
Question 41: As well as being successflil in his
science.

caleers

D. science
C' well-known
such long on their expedition that many thought they
Question 42: Lewis and Clark had been-gpnq for
A. being

successful

were dead.
A. been gone

B.

E. such

D. they

C. many

activest and influential first ladies'

euestion 43: Eleanor Roosevelt was one of the most

A.rvasB.mostactivestC.influentialD.firstladies

pasteur discov&ed that bacteria in air caused the peri-shabie fooci io gu

Question 44: In the 1g60s Louis
bad.

A. the 1860s

B. bacteria

C. the perishable

food

D. bad

get their programs from a local television station through

euestion 45: Homes that have cable television
cable connected with the set.
B. from a local television station
A. get their programs
D. connected with
C. ttrrough a cable

Rearl tlre following Passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or

correct answer to each ofthe uestions frorn 46 to 50.

on your snswer sheet to indicate tlte

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Madonna

,
,

Ever since she burst onto the pop scene in the early eighties, Madonna has remained one of the most wellknown celebrities in the world. She has shown herself to be a talented singer, dancer, songwriter and
&ctress. To have achieved this she undoubtedly has a strong belief in herself and her abilities.

It is possible

she gained her strong personality through her tough childhood experiences. She went to a
stlict Catholic school, was one of many children, and her family was split up after her mother died from
cancer. Eventually, in search of fame, she left college and went to New York with only her suitcase and a

few dollars.

Hugely successful, often tlirough controversy, Madorura has always known what the public and media
',r'ant. She has gone fiorr shocking clothes and pop songs to setting trends and family life. She caused
disagreement by playing feminist roles in films and featuring in pop videos with images of Jesus Christ.

all her vears and different styles and phases, she has always been able to give the general
pubiic entertairulent. Madonna has become one of the biggest stars on the planet, and has sold over 100
miliion records world',.^ride, making her one of the highest-eaming entertainers of her generation.
Throughor,rt

Even now as she approaches fifty and is a mother, Madonna is likely to contribute to errtertain us for many
more years. but u,hat nobody can be sule of is exactiy what she will do next!

Question 462 Whcn is the v,riter's main purpose in writing this text?
A. to discuss Madonna's acting eareer, and encourage other pop stars to go into acting
B. to show how well Madonna has achieved success throughout the years
C. to remind people that money is not everything, and it conies and goes
D. to claim that fashion always changes, and no one can stay famous forever
Question 47: As a child, Madonna v,as probably
A. happiest during her school days
C. unhappy in New York

B. lonely and without anyone to talk to

D. made stronger due to difficult events

Question 48: Wat is true according to the text?

A. Madonna has always been careful not to ofiend the public.
B. Madonna apologised to the Church after causing offence with a pop video.
C. Madonna often upset people but achieved a great deal.
D. Madonna disliked the controversy in her career.
Question 49: Wat does the writer say about Madonna's success?
A. She is one of the richest performers of hertime.
B. She has eamed more money than many international businesses.
C. Her success is mainly due to the Americaa market.
D. Her consistent style has followed her to eam so much money.
Question 50: How would the writer probably describe Madonna's future?
A. "After so much success, acting will become more important than singing."
B. "Family life will be the main factor in Madonna's everyday life, no more wild days!"
C. "She'll keep on pleasing the public in a predictable way."
D. "Madonna is sure to keep us guessing on her future plans."
Read the following passfige and mark the letter A, B, C, or
correct wordfor each of tlte blanks from 51 to 60.

on yoar answer slreet to indicate tlte

New Cycling Schemes

TheCountyCouncilhasdecidedtogiveahigher(51)-tocyc1ingandagreedanewstrategyto
guide the way ahead in East Sussex.

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Cyciingisa(52)-,healthyandenvironmenta1iyfriendlyformoftransport.Itis(53)tomakeitsafer,rnoreConvenientandattractive,andtoincreasettre(54)-ofjouraeysnradeby
bicycle.

Cycling is being encouraged both for utility purposes (such

as

journeys to work, school and the shops) and

for(55)-tripsforexerciseani1enjoyment,includinglongertripsbytourists.
RecentcycleschemescarriedoutinconjunctionwithDistrictCouncilsandotherbodies(56)the Brighton and Hove seafront route and the Cross Levels Way cycle route, in Eastbourne.

(57)-peop1ewillbeconsultedasthestrategyisimplemented.TheCountyCounci1wi1lwork
withIocalcyc1ingandothergroupS,andacountywideCycIingForumwilIbeformedto(58)that all bodies concerned with cycling are in regular (59)

The(60)-oftheCyclingstrategyaregivenina1eaflet,andacopyoftheful1strategydocument
can be seen in County Council Public Libraries.

Quesfion 5L:
A. advantage

B.

income

C.

benefit

D. priority

Question 52:
A. sliortcut

ts.

high-speed

C.

dangerous

D. low-cost

Question 53:
A. intended

B.

convinced

C.

written

D. spoken

Question 54:
A. size

B.

proportion

C.

provision

D. proposal

Question 55:
A" recreational

B.

useless

C.

sufficient

D. promotional

Question 56:
A. consist

B.

participate

C.

include

D. improve

Question 57:
A. Abnormal

B.

Proper

C.

Country

D. Local

Question 58:
A. improve

B.

ensure

C.

assert

D. maintain

Question 59:
A. conract

ts.

basis

C.

touch

D. accouni

Question 60:
A. cyciists

B.

rights

C.

vehicles

D. objectives

II. FIIAN VIET (2,5 tli6me)

Write

a paragraph about

life in the future.

I'ou siroul<i write at least 8U words.

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