ĐỀ SỐ 1

SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 points) (You will hear twice for each part)
Part 1. You will hear a doctor talking about how people can lead a healthier life. For each question, put a
tick in the correct box.
1. To become healthier you should _______.
A. dramatically change your life
B. change some daily habits.
C. eat hardly anything.
2. If you don't manage to exercise as much as you should _______.
A. leave the gym.
B. try not to be negative about it.
C. be angry with yourself.
3. To improve your mood you should ________.
A. drink more tea and coffee.
B. only eat vegetables.
C. increase the amount of vegetables you eat.
4. The survey ________.
A. showed quite dramatic results.
B. didn't have strong results.
C. didn't give any useful information.
5. You should always ________.
A. do important jobs first.
B. do everything as quickly as possible.
C. fry to finish what you start
6. The doctor says ________.
A. you should never have a late night
B. lack of sleep causes brain disease.
C. it's okay to go to bed late sometimes.

Part 2. You will hear a tour guide giving information about an old British house. For each question. fill in
the missing information in the numbered space.
- The house was built in the (7) ……………………..………..
- The Reynold family lived in the house until (8) ……………………..………..
- The servants had rooms in the (9) ……………………..………..
- The art collection is in the (10) ……………………..………..
- George Reynold was a (11) ……………………..………..
- George's son Michael died from (12) ……………………..………..
- Wife died while giving birth to their (13) ……………………..………..Emily.
- George's brother died in a (14) ……………………..………..riding accident.
- George died of a heart attack at the age of (15) ……………………..………..

SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points)

Part 1: Questions from 16 to 36. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each)
Choose the best answer to each question.
16. As a citizen, it is normal to _________ to the laws and rules made by the society.
A. conform B. resist C. hinder D. obey
17. He attempted to _________the painting from the gallery but he was caught.
A. rob B. steal C. thief D. kidnap
18. Once the computer virus was removed, a lot of information ________.
A. is disappearing B. will have disappeared
C. disappears D. disappeared
19. Telecommuter boosters will often mention _________convenient it is for people wishing to cut down on their
work hours.
A. how B. therefore C. only D. most
20. A: “Will the Jackson be invited?”– B: “I_________.”
A. expect so not B. so expect C. expect so D. don’t expect
21. I read the contract again and again ___________avoiding making spelling mistakes.
A. with a view to B. on account of C. by means of D. in terms of
 22. In a report submitted to the government yesterday, scientists __________that the building of the bridge be
stopped.
A. banned B. complained C. said D. recommended
23. Anyone ordering a new MP3 player _________ the end of the month will receive a free extra set of
headphones.
A. at B. in C. upon D. before
24. I enjoyed reading that story. It was rather sad, _________.
A. also B. though C. but D. so
25. My job is so ________ that I don’t think I’ll be able to take a summer break.
A. persisting B. hard C. demanding D. tough
26. A number of students ________ for a rise since last year
A. asked B. has asked C. ask D. have asked
27. I have been fascinated by _________ since I was at secondary school.
A. photographic B. photographer C. photograph D. photography
28. She has difficulty ________ and ________ English.
A. speak-writing B. to speak- to write C. speak-write D. speaking-writing
29. Her mother’s illness cast a cloud__________her wedding day
A. for B. over C. on D. in
30. I don’t really___________winter sports very much
A. deal with B. face up to C. get round to D. go in for
31. The meeting was _______ off at the last minute because the papers were not ready.
A. stopped B. broken C. called D. turned
32. There are still, however, rather a lot of obstacles to ________.
A. overcome B. come over C. solve D. resolve
33. __________ the barrier at the side of the road, the car would have crashed into the valley below.
A. But for B. Apart from C. Except for D. Unless
34. She has quite a good _____ of English.
A. result B. pass C. understanding D. head
35. According to the _____ of the contract, tenants must give six months notice if they intend to leave.
A. laws B. rules C. terms D. details
Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences.
36. There are some ……………………..………..to every grammatical rule. EXCEPT
37. The engineering sector achieved significant ……………………..………..last year. GROW
38. I have a ……………………..………..of old records from my grandma. COLLECT
39. He'll ……………………..………..be coming later. SURE
40. Eric Clapton's guitar solos are ……………………..………... LEGEND
41. It was one of the most ……………………..………..plays I've seen recently. ENJOY
42. In her time, Marilyn Monroe was a very ……………………..………..actress. GLAMOUR
43. It's ……………………..………..to tell whether he's lying or not. POSSIBLE
44. He's no worldwide star, but he had very humble ……………………..………... BEGIN
45. They took ……………………..………..of noise levels inside the building. MEASURE
Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 point - 0.2/ each)
Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them.
46. Caroline refused taking the job given to her because the salary was not good.
47. While the brows were away on holiday, their house was broke into.
48. Why don’t you congratulate our son about passing his final exam?
49. There is such few ink that it will be impossible to finish addressing the envelopes.
50. I found it wonderfully to travel abroad.
Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55.(1 point - 0.2/ each)
Fill in each of the sentences with correct prepositions.
51. Have you heard? Sam's got engaged ………..Susan.
52. Let me run ….……..a few of the benefits our scheme offers you.
53. I think that …………..the circumstances it would be a good idea if you stayed at home for a few days.
54. Therefore, ………..accordance with our regulations, you will be issued with a formal written warning.
55. Following the financial scandal he left the job ………....disgrace.

SECTION III: READING (6.0 points)

Part 1. Questions 56 – 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each of the following blanks.
SOUND ADVICE FOR LANGUAGE LEARNERS
A recent survey of a language learning magazine has consulted a number of experts in the ( 56) _______ of
a second language acquisition. Their advice may prove invaluable for those (57) _______ a language course. One
suggestion is that you (58) _______ whether you are likely to be successful at learning a language? Did you enjoy
studying languages at school, for example? The major (59) ________ will be your own time and effort. Therefore,
you must be sure that the course on offer leads to a (60) _______qualification. Also, be realistic in your (61)
________. If you don’t set achievable aims, you are more likely to give up. Do not be deceived (62) _______
thinking that the most expensive courses are the best. (63) _________ around to get the best possible value for
money. You should also bear in mind that the faster you learn a language, the more quickly you forget it. Sandra
Miller, a French teacher, tried to teach herself German by rolling on a (64) ________ course. Already fluent in
four languages and with a sound knowledge of teaching methodology her chances of (65) ________ progress were
high. Three years on she remembers very little. She feels her biggest mistake was not to follow up her first
experience. “I should have consolidated what I’d learnt by continuing to study, even if it were by myself.”
56. A. branch B. field C. area D. domain
57. A. considering B. wondering C. thinking D. looking
58. A. survey B. review C. balance D. assess
59. A. price B. charge C. cost D. valuation
60. A. valued B. regarded C. understood D. recognised
61. A. ends B. sights C. goals D. objects
62. A. into B. about C. by D. in
63. A. Nose B. Shop C. Push D. Run
64. A. rapid B. quick C. fast D. crash
65. A. achieving B. making C. doing D. gaining
Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question
The ability to conduct electricity is one of the key properties of a metal. Other solid material such as silicon
can conduct electricity but only effectively at certain temperatures. Also, some substances such as salt (sodium
chloride) can conduct when molten or when dissolved in water. The ability of metals to conduct electricity is due
to how their atoms bond together. In order to bond together the metal atoms lose at least one of their outermost
electrons. This leaves the metal atoms with a positive charge and they are now strictly ions. The lost electrons are
free to move in what are known as a sea of electrons. Since the electrons are negatively charged they attract the
ions and this is what keeps the structure together.
An electric current is a flow of charge and since the electrons in the sea of electrons are free to move they
can be made to flow in one direction when a source of electrical energy such as a battery is connected to the metal.
Hence we have an electric current flowing through the wire, and this is what makes metals such good conductors
of electricity. The only other common solid conducting material that pencil users are likely to encounter is graphite
(what the ‘lead’ of a pencil is made from). Graphite is a form of carbon and again the carbon atoms bond in such a
way that there is a sea of electrons that can be made to flow as an electric current. Likewise, if we have an ionic
substance like salt we can make the electrically charged ions flow to create a current but only when those ions are
free to move, either when the substance is a liquid or dissolved in water. In its solid state an ionic substance like
salt cannot conduct electricity as its charged ions cannot flow.
Electrical insulators are substances that cannot conduct electricity well either, because they contain no
charged particles or any charged particles they might contain do not flow easily. Water itself is a poor conductor or
electricity as it does not contain a significant amount of fully charged particles (the ends of a water molecule are
partly charged but overall the molecule is neutral). However, most water we encounter does contain dissolved
charged particles, so it will be more conductive than pure water. Many of the problems that occur when touching
electrical devices with wet hands result from the ever-present salt that is left on our skin through perspiration and
it dissolves in the water to make it more conductive.
66. Electrical conductivity is ________.
A. one of the most important properties of metals
B. one of the key properties of most solid materials
C. impossible for any substance when it is dissolved in water
D. completely impossible for silicon
67. According to the passage, a metal can conduct electricity due to ________.
A. the absence of free electrons B. its atoms with a positive charge
C. the way its atoms bond together D. the loss of one electron in the core of its atoms
68. The word “outermost” in paragraph 1 mostly means ________.
A. the lightest. B. nearest to the inside.
C. furthest from the inside. D. the heaviest.
69. The atoms of a metal can bond together because ________.
A. the lost electrons cannot move freely in the sea of electrons
B. electrons can flow in a single direction
C. they lose all of electrons
D. negatively charged electrons attract positive ions
70. Salt in its solid state is not able to conduct electricity because ________.
A. it has free electrons B. its charged ions can flow easily
C. it cannot create any charge ions D. it charged ions are not free to move
71. The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to ________.
A. charged ions B. electric currents C. charged particles D. electrical insulator
72. Water is a poor conductor because it contains ________.
A. no positive or negative electric charge
B. only a small amount of fully charged particles
C. only a positive electric charge
D. only a negative electric charge
73. We can have problems when touching electrical devices with wet hands because ________.
A. the eater itself is a good conductor of electricity
B. the water dissolves the salt on our skin and becomes more conductive
C. the water contains too many neutral molecules
D. the water containing no charged particles makes it more conductive
74. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Pure water is much more conductive than most water we encounter every day.
B. Graphite is a common solid substance that can conduct electricity.
C. Salt can conduct electricity when it is molten or dissolved.
D. Some materials are more conductive than others.
75. Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?
A. Electrical Energy B. Electrical Devices C. Electrical Insulators D. Electrical Conductivity

Part 3: Questions 76 – 85 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each)

Read the text and fill in one word which best fits each gap.
These days it is impossible to open a newspaper (76) …………………..…….. reading about the damage we are doing
to the environment. The earth is being threatened (77) …………………..…….. the future looks bad (78) …………………..…….. can
each of us do? We cannot clean (79) …………………..…….. our polluted rivers and seas overnight. Nor we can stop the
(80) …………………..…….. of plants and animals. But we can stop adding to the problem (81) …………………..…….. scientists
look for answer. It may not be easy to change your lifestyle (82) …………………..…….. but some steps are easy to take: cut
down the amount of driving you do, or use as little plastic as possible. It is also easy to save (83) …………………..……..,
which also (84) …………………..…….. household bills. We all make a personal decision to work for the future of our
planet if we want to ensure a better world (85) …………………..…….. our grandchildren.

Part 1: Questions from 86 to 90. (2 point- 0.4/ each)

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
86. It was careless of you to allow your 16-year-old son to drive your car.
 You should........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
87. I shall never lend John any money, no matter what happens.
 Under no..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
88. “You broke my bicycle, Minh!” said Hoa.
@ Hoa accused.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
89. I regret not buying any tickets for the concert.
 I wish.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
90. Tim looks nothing like his father.
 Tim doesn’t .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Part 2: Questions from 91 to 95. (2 points - 0.4/ each)

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do
not change the word given.
91. I don’t intend to apologize to either of them. (intention)
 I have …………………………………………………………………….. to either of them
92. “It was my fault to break your vase yesterday” said Jane to her brother. (admitted)
 Jane …………………………………………………………………….. brother’s vase yesterday.
93. You should think about the price before you decide whether to buy it or not. (consideration)
 You should …………………………………………………………………….. before you decide whether to buy it or not.
94. I find driving on the left in England very strange. (acustomed)
 I am …………………………………………………………………….. on the left in England.
95. She always has a good relationship with the children. (gets)
 She always ……………………………………………………………………. the children.

……………………THE END ……………………...

ĐỀ SỐ 2
SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 points) (You will hear twice for each part)
PART 1. You will hear a man called Ian talking on the radio about difficult neighbours. For each
question, choose the correct answer.
1. Why couldn't Isabel sleep?
A. Her flat-mate was too noisy.
B. The phone kept ringing
C. The downstairs neighbor was shouting.
2. Isabel was angry because ________.
A. this had happened many times before.
B. the man was shouting at her
C. people were phoning her late at night.
3. What happened when Isabel approached the man?
A. He hit her. B. He reluctantly apologized C. He wasn't at all sorry
4. Why did Isabel move?
A. The men followed her home from work
B. Nobody would do anything about the man.
C. The renting agency asked her to.
5. According to research ________.
A. one in ten people argue with their neighbors.
B. one in ten people are disturbed by noise.
C. one in ten people are forced to move home.
6. According to Lisa Dorn ________.
A. modern living conditions cause problems.
B. people no longer know their neighbors.
C. people are more lonely than they used to be.
Part 2. You will hear a tour guide talking to a group of people. For each question, fill in the missing
information in the numbered space.
EXCURSION TO BRIGHTON
ITINERARY
COACH PICK UP TIME: 8 a m
PICK UP POINT: outside the (7) …………………………
ARRIVAL TIME IN BRIGHTON: (8) …………………………
DROP OFF POINT: Pool Valley Coach Station
guided walking tour
10.15 - 10.45: Tour of the famous Brighton Lanes Famous for (9) …………………………and
Boutiques
11 am - 12.30 pm: Coffee break. Refreshments are available inside the Palace Café.
or in the (10) …………………………café.
11.30 - 12.30: Guided tour of the palace.
12.45 - 2 pm: lunch at Donatello Restaurant.
Two-course lunch (11) £ …………………………
Three-course lunch (12) £ …………………………
 Coffee /tea included
2pm - 3 p m: Brighton Museum and Art Gallery.
Guided tour optional- free of charge.
3pm - 5 pm: Free time on Brighton seafront.
Recommended sights: Brighton Pier (13) …………………………and artists’ studios.
5.10 - 6 p m: Grand Hotel for (14) …………………………
Depart from Pool Valley (15) ………………………….
SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points)
Part 1: Questions from 16 to 36. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each)
Choose the best answer to each question.
16. There are over 2,000 varieties of snakes, ________are harmless to humans.
A. mostly they B. most of them C. most of which D. which most
17. Smoke jumpers are ________descend into remote areas by parachute to fight forest fires.
A. firefighters B. when firefighters C. who, as firefighters D. firefighters who
18. It was the ragtime pianist Scott Joplin ________the "Maple Leaf Rag," perhaps the best known of all
ragtime tunes. Giaoa nde thitienganh.in fo

A. wrote B. the writer of C. who wrote D. writing

19. In geometry, a tangent is a straight line ________a curve at only one point.
A. it touches B. whose touching C. its touching D. that touches
20. The size and shape of a nail depends primarily on the function ________intended.
A. which it is B. for which it is C. which it is for D. for which is
21. A keystone species is a species of plant or animal ________absence has a major effect on an ecologial
system.
A. that its B. its C. whose D. with its
22. Seals appear clumsy on the land, ________are able to move short distances faster than most people can
run.
A. but they B. which they C. they D. which
23. Most folk songs are ballads ________have simple words and tell simple stories.
A. what B. although C. who D. that
24. ________added to a liquid, antifreeze lowers the freezing temperature of that liquid.
A. That B. As is C. It is D. When
25. ________ through a prism, a beam of white light breaks into all the colors of the rainbow.
A. When shines B. It shines C. It is shone D. When shone
26. Well- ___________child often behaves quite differently from one who did not get good schooling.
A. education B. educated C. educate D. educating
27. When my grandfather was alive, he ________ morning exercises.
A. used to do B. use to do C. used to doing D. wasn't used to do
28. There is no __________ explanation for what happened.
A. scientifically B. scientist C. science D. scientific
29. –“I’ve passed my driving test.” –“_____________.”
A. It’s nice of you to say so. B. Do you?
C. Congratulations! D. That’s a good idea.
30. We ______ them before the reception yesterday
A. haven't met B. hadn't met C. didn't meet D. wouldn't meet
31. I could not _____ the lecture at all. It was too difficult for me.
A. make off B. take in C. get along D. hold on
32. Some sociologists believe that the _____ family is rapidly becoming a thing of the past.
A. basic B. closed C. immediate D. nuclear
33. Bill: “I'm having some friends over for lunch this saturday. Would you like to join us?'' Nancy:
“_________.”
A. Can I take a rain check? B. Come on. it's your turn
C. Thanks, but I mustn't D. As a matter of fact, I do
34. The criminal knows the ________ of successful robberies.
 A. trash and treasure B. part and parcel C. ins and outs D. close all
35. To buy this type of product, you must pay half of the money ________, and pay the rest on the day of
delivery.
A. in advance B. in cheque C. in cash D. in charge
Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences.
36. He's a really …………………………person. RELY
37. She made several excellent …………………………in her essay on Charles Dickens. OBSERVE
38. Watching TV shows in English is definitely very …………………………to improve USE
your listening skills.
39. The Internet is probably one of the best …………………………ever. INVENT
40. The boat was 16 feet in …………………………. LONG
41. Both …………………………and fluency are important when speaking a foreign ACCURATE
language.
42. You shouldn't have said that! It was a totally …………………………remark. APPROPRIATE
43. Since the earliest times, civilisations have understood the …………………………of IMPORTANT
time.
44. Doing puzzles keeps our brains fit and …………………………. HEALTH
45. As well as gaining …………………………, by doing puzzles we give our brains a good SATISFY
workout.
Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50.(1 point - 0.2/ each)
Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them.
46. The notebook lists every opportunities for handicapped workers in the area.
47. In the end, she quit the job because it was too bored.
48. Every candidate under considering for a federal job must undergo a thorough medical examination.
49. When I was a child, summers would be warmer and winters colder than now.
50. It took them at least two months learning how to pronounce these words.
Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55.(1 point - 0.2/ each)
Fill in each of the sentences with correct prepositions.
51. Our teacher is really intolerant …………………anyone who has a different point of view to her own.
52. So …………………what grounds are you claiming compensation?
53. Yes, but …………………respect, you did miss the last meeting, didn't you?
54. Joey came …………………a very interesting book the other day.
55. Mary will not be able to come; she has come …………………with a flu.
SECTION III: READING (6.0 points)
Part 1. Questions 56 – 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
The first question we might ask is: What can you learn in college that will help you in being an
employee? The schools teach a (56) ________ many things of value to the future accountant, doctor or
electrician. Do they also teach anything of value to the future employee? Yes, they teach the one thing
that it is perhaps most valuable for the future employee to know. But very few students bother (57)
________it. This basic is the skill ability to organize and express ideas in writing and in speaking. This
means that your success as an employee will depend on your ability to communicate, with people and to
(58) ________your own thoughts and ideas to them so they will (59) ________understand what you are
driving at and be persuaded.
Of course, skill in expression is not enough (60) ________itself. You must have something to say in
the first place. The effectiveness of your job depends (61) ________your ability to make other people
understand your work as they do on the quality of the work itself.
Expressing one's thoughts is one skill that the school can (62) ________teach. The foundations for
skill in expression have to be (63) ________early: an interest in and an ear (64) ________language;
experience in organizing ideas and data, in brushing aside the irrelevant, and above all the habit of verbal
expression. If you do not lay these foundations (65) ________your school years, you may never have an
opportunity again.
56. A. large B. great C. far D. lots
57. A. learning B. to learn C. with learning D. learn
58. A. interpret B. give out C. transfer D. present
59. A. both B. not C. as well D. either
60. A. on B. for C. by D. in
61. A. on most B. most on C. much on D. on much
62. A. quite B. hardly C. truly D. really
63. A. lied B. laid C. lain D. lay
64. A. by B. in C. for D. of
65. A. during B. of C. for D. when
Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question
Although they are an inexpensive supplier of vitamins, minerals, and high-quality protein, eggs also
contain a high level of blood cholesterol, one of the major causes of heart diseases. One egg yolk, in fact,
contains a little more than two-thirds of the suggested daily cholesterol limit. This knowledge has caused
egg sales to plummet in recent years, which in turn has brought about the development of several
alternatives to eating regular eggs. One alternative is to eat substitute eggs. These egg substitutes are not
really eggs, but they look somewhat like eggs when they are cooked. They have the advantage of having
low cholesterol rates, and they can be scrambled or used in baking. One disadvantage, however, is that
they are not good for frying, poaching, or boiling. A second alternative to regular eggs is a new type of
egg, sometimes called 'designer' eggs. These eggs are produced by hens that are fed low-fat diets
consisting of ingredients such as canola oil, flax, and rice bran. In spite of their diets, however, these hens
produce eggs that contain the same amount of cholesterol as regular eggs. Yet, the producers of these
eggs claim that eating their eggs will not raise the blood cholesterol in humans.
Egg producers claim that their product has been portrayed unfairly. They cite scientific studies to back
up their claim. And, in fact, studies on the relationship between eggs and human cholesterol levels have
brought mixed results. It may be that it is not the type of egg that is the main determinant of cholesterol
but the person who is eating the eggs. Some people may be more sensitive to cholesterol derived from
food than other people. In fact, there is evidence that certain dietary fats stimulate the body's production
of blood cholesterol. Consequently, while it still makes sense to limit one's intake of eggs, even designer
eggs, it seems that doing this without regulating dietary fat will probably not help reduce the blood
cholesterol level.
66. What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To introduce the idea that dietary fat increases the blood cholesterol level.
B. To inform people about the relationship between eggs and cholesterol.
C. To persuade people that eggs are unhealthy and should not be eaten
D. To convince people to eat 'designer' eggs and egg substitutes.
67. According to the passage, which of the following is a cause of heart diseases?
A. minerals B. cholesterol C. canola oil D. vitamins
68. Which of the following could best replace the word 'somewhat'?
A. in fact B. a little C. indefinitely D. a lot
69. What has been the cause for changes in the sale of eggs?
A. increasing price B. decreased production
C. dietary changes in hens D. concerns about cholesterol
70. According to the passage, one yolk contains approximately what fraction of the suggested daily limit
for human consumption of cholesterol?
A. 3/4 B. 2/3 C. 1/2 D. 1/3
71. The word 'portrayed' could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. studied B. destroyed C. tested D. described
72. What is the meaning of 'back up'?
A. reverse B. advance C. block D. support
73. What is meant by the phrase 'mixed results'?
A. The results are blended. B. The results are a composite of things.
C. The results are inconclusive. D. The results are mingled together.
74. According to the passage, egg substitutes cannot be used to make any of following types of eggs
EXCEPT?
A. boiled B. poached C. scrambled D. fried
75. According to the author, which of the following may reduce blood cholesterol?
A. reducing egg intake but not fat intake B. increasing egg intake and fat intake
C. decreasing egg intake and fat intake D. increasing egg intake but not fat intake
Part 3: Questions 76 – 85 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the text and fill in one word which best fits each gap.
Miss Darby was one of those people who never threw anything away. “You never know when you
might need it” was (76) …………………of her favorite sayings. She lived (77) …………………herself in a large
Victorian house across the road from us. Although I never went to her house, I knew it was full (78)
…………………antique furniture, Persian carpets and so on. In every room, there were dozens of paintings so
that her house was (79) …………………an art gallery. I remember my father (80) …………………that she was a
“Staffordshire Darby” but I had (81) …………………idea what he meant. I (82) …………………out years later that
the Darby family had made their money from coal-mining in Staffordshire. We used to make up stories
(83) …………………her. My sister Alice, (84) …………………was a romantic girl, told us that Miss Darby once had a
lover, but he walked out one day and she (85) …………………saw him again!
Part 1:Questions from 86 to 90.(1 point- 0.2/ each)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed
before it.
86. I am having a lot of trouble now because I lost my passport last week.
 If I .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
87. She asked an assistant how much the Colombian coffee cost.
 She asked, “...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
88. Although it looks fierce, the dog has never bitten anyone.
 Fierce ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
89. "You should have waited for us," the team leader said to John.
 The team leader criticized ........................................................................................................................................................................................
90. As people use a lot of wood-pulp, many trees are cut down.
 The more .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Part 2:Questions from 91 to 95.(0.5 point - 0.25/ each)
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word
given. Do not change the word given.
91. Most people regard him as the best man for the job. (widely)
 He is …………………………………………………………………………man for the job.
92. The suspect could not explain why he had sand on his boots. (account)
 The suspect could …………………………………………………………………………on his boots.
93. The best solution was thought of by Sally. (came)
 Sally …………………………………………………………………………solution.
94. You should consider the fact that he hasn’t spoken French for years. (allowances)
 You should …………………………………………………………………………speaking French for years.
95. House prices have risen sharply this year. (increase)
 There has …………………………………………………………………………this year.

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