ENTRANCE QUIZ

Time allotted: 60 minutes

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A. LISTENING (1.5m)
Listen to the teacher giving students advice for exams. Listen and circle the best answer.
1. The teacher wants the students to _____.
A. take notes after she has finished talking
B. take notes while she is talking
C. forget about taking notes
D. discuss on what she talked about
2. The teacher suggests finding a study place with a lot of _____.
A. space B. books
C. music D. light
3. If students feel stressed they should _____.
A. go for a walk B. go to bed
C. drink some water D. talk to someone
4. Students are advised to _____.
A. select important things to learn
B. read through everything once
C. make notes about every topic
D. repeat important lessons
5. Students can do past exam papers _____.
A. in the library only
B. in the after-school study group
C. at home if they take photocopies
D. in the classroom during revision time
6. The teacher recommends a break of five minutes every _____.
A. two-hour B. forty-five-minute
C. hour D. thirty-minute
(Adapted from learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/b1-
listening/advice-exams)

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 B. LANGUAGE FOCUS (3m)
Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank in each of the following questions.
1. Will you help me _____ the sofa upstairs?
A. moving B. to move C. move D. at move
2. Paris, _____ is the symbol of love and fashion, attracts a large number of visitors every year.
A. where B. which C. that D. whom
3. The announcement _____ in the meeting last week.
A. is maked B. was made C. was maked D. is made
4. She never _____ to the museum alone.
A. going B. has gone C. go D. goes
5. Julie: “What is Adam planning?” – Maya: “_____, but he looks excited.”
A. I have no idea B. It’s cool
C. I quite agree D. He’s a new student
Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
6. Because of his disrespectful attitude, so he was banned from the club.
A. Because of B. disrespectful C. so D. from
7. When our bus was travelling north, the teacher saw the beautiful sunset.
A. When B. was travelling C. saw D. sunset
8. A nurse’s job is to take care for the patients and support the doctors.
A. is B. for C. support D. doctors
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
9. That is a precious work of art.
A. wonderful B. invaluable C. famous D. awarded
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
10. Bún riêu may sound unfamiliar to foreigners, but it is a locally well-known dish.
A. culturally B. regionally C. globally D. nationally

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 C. READING (2m)
Passage 1: Choose the most suitable word or phrase to fill in each gap.
Like any other university, the Open University can give you a degree. However, you
don’t have to stop working to study. It can also open up a whole variety (1) _____ interests.
If you have never studied before, you will enjoy the special, new pleasure of (2) _____
your knowledge. You will make friends of all kinds. You may also (3) _____ that your
qualifications will provide new career opportunities.
You don’t actually (4) ______ to the Open University for lectures, but study at home,
using the Internet and computer software. You can (5) _____ one class a month if you wish at
the campus.
If you would like to know more, all you have to do is complete the form below. It could
be a new start of a wonderful period of your life.
1. A. on B. of C. in D. for
2. A. growing B. changing C. adding D. increasing
3. A. suggest B. wish C. find D. want
4. A. join B. go C. arrive D. enter
5. A. attend B. give C. learn D. study
(Adapted from Cambridge Preliminery English Test 3, p. 14)
Passage 2: Read the following passage and decide whether the following statements are True
or False.
VISIT TORQUAY
Riviera Life
Our iconic palm trees, busy harbour and international marina could fool you into thinking you
were on the Mediterranean. Watch major sailing events from our waterfront eateries or enjoy
Torquay's vibrant nightlife. A packed, year-round programme of top West End shows at the
Princess Theatre and a huge choice of events and festivals means no matter when you visit,
you're bound to find something exciting to do.
Top Visitor Attractions
Torquay's wide range of visitor attractions means that one trip's never quite enough. Meet the
seals and penguins at Living Coasts, meet the craftspeople at Cockington and watch them work,
indulge in some retail therapy or discover the newly re-opened historic Torre Abbey.
VISIT BABBACOMBE BAY
Breathtaking Views
There are unbeatable views along the Devon coastline from the famous Babbacombe Downs,
and make sure you board the Babbacombe Cliff Railway to descend to Oddicombe Beach.
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 You'll also love visiting Bygones, where the sights, sounds and smells of Victorian streets
surround you, and of course the must-see Babbacombe Model Village, with mini scenes from
around the world.
Shopping and a show
Babbacombe and St Marychurch have some unique independent shops to discover and a
packed events calendar; including sell-out shows at Babbacombe Theatre. Pre-performance,
enjoy stunning views over dinner and visit the award winning Hanbury's and taste some of the
best locally-caught fish and chips.
6. Torquay is characterised by its Mediterranean feel. ________
7. Seeing a West End show is an uncommon tourist activity. ________
8. You can watch the traditional manufacturing process at ________
Cockington.
9. The Babbacombe Cliff Railway is available to take you up ________
from the beach to the village.
10. Babbacombe Model Village is a miniature village. ________
(Adapted from www.englishrevealed.co.uk/PET/Reading_Part_3/true_false_2.php)
D. WRITING (2m)
Task 1: Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the given sentences.
1. Taking enough rest is one of the best ways to recover from the flu.
A. The only way to recover from the flu is to take enough sleep.
B. It’s good to recover from the flu.
C. Rest enough before recover from the flu.
D. If you want to get rid of the flu, one of the best ways is to rest enough.
2. If I were you, I would ask her to give back the money.
A. I advised you to pay her the money.
B. You should ask her to pay the money back.
C. You should give me her money.
D. If you want, you can try asking her for the money.
3. Lions, which are carnivores, are being endangered.
A. Lions are meat-eaters and they are being endanger.
B. Lions are dangerous carnivores.
C. It is dangerous to feed the lions plants.
D. It is worried that carnivores are being endangered.
4. Emily was given a bouquet of roses by Joaquin.
A. A bouquet of roses was sold to Emily.
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 B. A bouquet of roses was a gift for Emily.
C. Joaquin gave a bouquet of roses to Emily.
D. Joaquin received a bouquet of roses from Emily.
5. I doubt that he is a good person.
A. He is not a bad person.
B. He is believed to be a good person.
C. The fact that he is a good person is suspicious.
D. He cannot be trusted because he is bad.
Task 2: Rearrange the given words or phrases to write complete sentences.
6. mind / me / the / you / open /? / door / Would / for
__________________________________________________________________
7. inspired / The / was / by / event / movie / real / a / .
__________________________________________________________________
8. going / . / café / suggested / after / to / dinner / She / the
__________________________________________________________________
9. It / an / watching / honour / directly / you /. / is / cook
__________________________________________________________________
10. until / never / golden / love / She / she / known / met / him / . / had / is
__________________________________________________________________
E. SPEAKING (1.5m)
TOPIC: LIKES AND DISLIKES
1. What is your favorite free time activity? Why do you like it?
2. Is playing video games a good hobby for teenagers? Why or why not?
3. Do you prefer singing alone or singing in front of a crowd?
4. What is your most favorite subject? Why?
5. In your opinion, why do many students dislike History?
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