I. You will hear someone talking to passengers on a boat from England to France.

For
each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space. (5.0 points)

Voyage from Portsmouth to St Malo

Time voyage takes: (1)____________________hours
Weather forecast: (2) ___________________
In emergency, go to louge on: Deck 6.
Food: - Lunch and dinner in Ocean Grill
- (3) _______and drinks in Captain’s Café
At 3.30, in Childern’s Play Centre, there’s a: (4) _____________ show.
Buy stamps in: (5) ____________________

IV. You will hear a teacher talking to a group of students. Listen and choose the
correct answer to each question. (5.0 points)
6. Why is tonight’s disco special?
A. It’s the last week of the course. B. It’s Sam’s birthday. C. It starts earlier than
usual.
7. Where will the football match take place?
A. at Henry’s College. B. at the sports centre C. in a park.
8. After the football match, the students will
A. go to a pizza restaurant. B. have a party at the college. C. celebrate on the
beach.
9. The traib to Thomton leaves at _______________
A. 12.15 B. 12.45 C. 1.20

20. What does the teacher suggest they do at the lake?

A. go fishing B. go for a walk. C. take photos
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. psychiatrist B. resume C. summer D. cascade
Question 2. A. wicked B. watched C. stopped D. cooked
Question 3. A. pressure B. treasure C. measure D. pleasure
Question 4. A. ecosystem B. knowlegde C. technology D. commodity
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. significant B. sympathetic C. political D. ability
Question 2. A. astonish B. furniture C. terminal D. medicine
Question 3. A. investigate B. persuade C. evaluate D. contaminate
Question 4. A. terrific B. youngster C. visually D. intergral
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 1. It’s time we had a ________talk with each other in an effort to clear the air.
A. heart to heart B. eye to eye C. face to face D. cheek to cheek
Question 2. Sister Morrison might take _______ with me on that matter.
A. words B. discussion C. issue D. matter
Question 3. John and Sarah lived in the back of _____ and it always took us a whole day to drive
there.
A the country B isolation C nowhere D beyond
Question 4. The full horror of the war only hit ______ when we started seeing the television
pictures of it.
A. base B. down C. home D. back
Question 5. My younger brother is very keen ________ comics and short stories.
A. for B. on C. at D. in
Question 6. You need more exercise - you should ________ jogging.
A. carry out B. hold up C. take up D. try on
Question 7. It is necessary that he ________ the school regulations.
A. obey B. obeys C. would obey D. will obey
Question 8. He is very happy because he passed his exam with ________ colours.
A. flying B. failing C. imagining D. changing
Question 9. Five people were seriously ________ in the road accident yesterday.
A. injured B. broken C. damaged D. pained
Question 10. I was late for work this morning because the alarm didn’t ________ as usual.
A. ring off B. get off C. go off D. take off
Question 11. My father retired early ________ poor health.
A. on behalf of B. ahead of C. in front of D. on account of
Question 12. When her husband died I called her to express my ________ .
A. generosity B. appreciation C. sympathy D. gratitude
Question 13. When she spoke over the phone, her voice was so ________ that I could hardly near
her.
A. dim B. faint C. dull D. unnoticeable
Question 14. This new employee can be put on a ________ period to see if she is suitable for the
position.
A. ambition B. compassion C. probation D. administration
Question 15. It’s no use getting ________ him. He won’t change his mind.
A. on B. across C. off D. around
Question 16. The sky was grey and cloudy. ________ , we went to the beach.
A. However B. In spite of C. even though D. Consequently
Question 17. This project ________ by the end of this month.
A. will have been finished B. will be finishing
 C. will finished D. will have finished
Question 18. People have used coal and oil to ________ electricity for a long time.
A. cultivate B. breed C. raise D. generate
Question 19. The energy ________ from the sun is renewable and environmentally-friendly.
A. harnessing B. is harnessed C. which harnessed D. harnessed
Question 20. It is difficult to decide on the best ............. of action in these circumstances.
A. measure B. course C. process D. policy
Question 21. Richard is ............. to give up immediately when faced with any problem.
A. habitual B. subject C. susceptible D. apt.
Question 22. With the exception of mercury, ............. at standard temperature and pressure.
A. the metallic elements are solid B.which is a solid metalic element
C. metallic elements being solid D. since the metallic elements are solid
Question 23. Don’t quote me. What I am about to say is ................ the record.
A. on B. off C. without D. above
Question 24. Less developed countries fear that both those initiatives would deprive them of
trading opportunities.
A. deprive B. decline C. deny D. establish
Question 25. What the company need is a _______ actor who can take on a variety of roles
A. variable B. changeable C. versatile D. reliable
Question 26. It’s a shame they didn’t pick you up, but it doesn’t _______ out the possibility
that you might get a job in a different department.
A. strike B. cancel C. draw D. rule
Question 27. I reckon Martin is _______ of a nervous breakdown
A. in charge B.under suspicion
C. on the verge D. indicativ
Question 28. At no time _______ you pay a rise
A. did I ever promise B. do ever I promise
C. I have ever promised D. had ever I promised
Question 29. It had been announced that the proposed new office block _______ because of the
current economic situation.
A. will not be now built B. will now not be built
C. will not now be built D. now will not be built
th
Question 30. _______ 20 century, technological advances expanded the definition of the book
to include audio books and electronic books or e-books.
A. In the mid- and late B. In mid- and late
C. Mid- and late D. Middle and later
31. The aviation industry will go ______ up if the covid-19 pandemic starts to take hold.
A. stomach B. belly C. waist D. liver
32. Most companies in the region are considering shutting up ________ due to the complicated
development of the covid-19 pandemic.
A. store B. house C. school D. shop
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 1. To remedy this situation, the Constitution of the United States, approved in 1789,
allowed Congress to issue money.
A. resolve B. medicate C. understand D. renew
Question 2. Help and supports are rapidly sent to wherever there are victims of catastrophe.
A. sudden great disaster B. warfare
C. poverty and famine D. diseases and illnesses
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 1. The wealthy man stood idly by while the poor people starved.
A. did something to help B. indulged in medicines
C. worked hard D. got nervous
Question 2. A solution needs to be found as soon as possible, because the epidemic has become
more rampant.
A. flagrant B. gentle C. violent D. dramatic
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each
of the following exchanges.
Question 1. – Minh: “By the time I’m 30, I’ll be a millionaire and married to a supermodel.”
Hoa: “ ________ ”
A. Yes, take care! B. In your dreams! C. Hands off! D. Oh, what a shame!
Question 2. The man: “You haven’t lived here long, have you?”
Hoa:” ________ ”.
A. Yes, just a few days B. No, I live here for a long time
C. No, only two months D. Yes, I have just moved here
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 1. (A) Even though the extremely (B) bad weather in the mountains, the (C) climbers
decided (D) not to cancel their climb.
Question 2. (A) Ever since the world (B) began, nations (C) have difficulty in (D) keeping peace
with their neighbors.
Question 3. (A) His father was (B) quite satisfied (C) about his (D) success.
4. The congressman, accompained (A) by secret service agents and aides, (B) are preparing (C) to
enter the convention hail (D) within the next few minutes.
5.(A) Because the (B) torrential rains that (C) had devastated the area, the governor sent the
National Guard (D) to assist in the clean-up operation.
Write the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.
1. We (arrange)___________ to meet at 8:00 p.m tomorrow.
2. Since his wife died, he has taken to (smoke)___________ a lot.
3. She still has nightmares from (lock up) __________ in a small dark cupboard for hours.
4. Did you remember (book) ___ seats? – Oh, no, I forgot. I will telelphone for them now.
5. We hope (invite) ____________to the discussions with the company.
Put the word in brackets into the correct form
1. The unresponsive audience made the lecturer somewhat (HEART) _______ What a shame
2. She’s quite an (EYE) _______
3. His family suffered from his (EXPAND) _______
4. The (EDIT) _______ staff consists of ten experienced journalists
5. This leads to more pressure being put on the (ADEQUATE) _______ public transport system,
The nineteenth century faith in the power of science is now very (question) _______
7. A person with an (INFERIOR) _______ complex can be very disagreeable
8. There was loud (LAUGH) _______ the clown fell off the ladder
9. My room is ____________, so we can invite them to the party in my room. (SHIP)
Read the passage and fill in the gaps with suitable words
Certain types of nuclear waste can be (1)______________ while other types are
considered too dangerous to recycle. Low-level wastes (2) ______________radioactive
material from research Activities, medical wastes, and contaminated machinery from nuclear
reactors. Nickel is the major metal of construction in the nuclear power field and much of it is
recycled after surface contamination has been (3) _________
High-level wastes come from the reprocessing of spent fuel ( partially depleted reactor fuel) and
from the processing of nuclear weapons. These wastes (4) _______________gamma radiation, (5)
__________can cause birth defects, disease, and death. High-level nuclear waste is so (6)
____________it is not normally recycled. Instead, it is fused into inert glass tubes encased in
stainless steel cylinders, which are then (7)____________ underground.
Spen fuel can be reprocessed and recycled into (8)_____________fuel elementsh although
fuel reprocessing was (9) ______________in the United States in 1977 and has never been resumed
for legal, political, and (10) __________________ reasons. However, spen fuel is being reprocessed
in other countries such as Japan, Russia, ane France. Spent fuel elements in the United States are
kept in storage pools at each reactor site.
Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space.
FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH
Police are hunting for a hit-and-run driver who knocked a teenage cyclist off her bike in East
Street. Sarah Tucker, 17, had a lucky escape on Friday, 13th May, when she was sent reeling by a
black Volvo on her way home from work.
She bruised her thigh and shoulder and her bicycle was (1 ) ______________.The driver
stopped for a moment but then drove off without (2 ) ______________ a name or address and
before Sarah could get his number. “ I tried to get out of his way, but I couldn’t,” she said.”
Everyone at work kept going on about it being Friday 13th. I’m not a bit (3) ______________and
wouldn’t change any of my plans just because Friday 13th is supposed to be unlucky, I don’t
usually take any (4 ) ______________ of that sort of thing but I will now. I think I’ll stay in bed.”
The accident (5) ______________at the junction with Westwood Road at about 6.30p.m as
Sarah was making her (6) ______________ home to the Harley Estate.
The Volvo pulled out of Westwood onto Henley Road in front of the teenager’s bicycle. “
He could at ( 7) ______________have helped her up. I don’t see why he should get away with it,”
said her father, Derek, “ Sarah was lucky. I don’t know why the driver didn’t see her. He can’t have
been (8) ______________attention. It is unfortunate that nobody took down the number .” Though
still too (9) ______________to ride a bike, Sarah was able to go back to (10) ______________ in
Marlow on Monday.
1. A. damaged B. harmed C. devastated D. crashed
2. A. noting B. presenting C. leaving D. suggesting
3. A. irrational B. superstitious C. unreasonable D. prejudices
4. A. notice B. consideration C. note D. care
5. A. came about B. turned up C. finished up D. took place
6. A. route B. way C. course D. path
7. A. once B. most C. least D. best
8. A. giving B. paying C. attracting D. providing
9. A. discouraged B. confused C. overcome D. shaken
10. A. work B. job C. post D. employment
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions .
Forces other than damaging winds are also at work inside tornadoes. Sometimes, as the writhing,
twisting funnel passes over a house, the walls and ceiling burst apart as if a bomb had gone off
inside. This explosion is caused by the low air pressure at the center of a tornado. The pressure at
the center of a tornado is usually 13 pounds per square inch. However, inside the house the air
pressure is normal, about 15 pounds per square inch. The difference of 2 pounds per square inch
between the inside and outside pressure may not seem like much. But suppose a tornado funnel
passes over a small building that measures 20 by 10 feet. On each square inch of the building, there
is 2 pounds of pressure from the inside that is not balanced by air pressure outside the building. On
the ceiling, that adds up to an unbalanced pressure of 57,600 pounds. The pressure on the four walls
adds up to 172,800 pounds. If windows are open in the building, some of the inside air will rush out
through them. This will balance the pressure inside and outside the building. But if the windows are
shut tightly, the enormous inside pressure may cause the building to burst. Unfortunately, heavy
rain and hail often occur in thunderstorms that later produce tornadoes. So people frequently shut all
windows to protect their property. This may cause far worse damage later. For the same reason,
tornado cellars must have an air vent. Otherwise, the cellar door might be blown out when a tornado
passes over it.
Question 1. Which of the following is the main topic of the passage?
A. How tornadoes can be prevented
B. When tornadoes usually occur
C. Where tornadoes are formed
D. Why tornadoes cause so much damage
Question 2. According to the passage, tornadoes can destroy buildings because the ________ .
A. force of a tornado increases the air pressure in a building
B. air pressure at the center of a tornado is over 172,000 pounds
C. weight of a tornado can crush a building’s roof when it passes overhead
D. air pressure inside a tornado is less than the air pressure inside a building
Question 3. According to the passage, what is the difference per square inch between the air
pressure inside a building and the air pressure inside a tornado?
A. 2 pounds B. 10 pounds C. 13 pounds D. 15 pounds
Question 4. According to the passage, the pressure on a building during a tornado can be relieved
by ________ .
A. closing the cellar
B. opening the windows
C. using a fan for ventilation
D. strengthening the roof and walls
Question 5. According to the passage, people close their windows to prevent damage caused by
________ .
A. tornadoes B. thunderstorms
C. uprooted trees D. bursting structures
Rewrite the sentence with the given words or beginning in such way that they are as similar as
possible in meaning to the original sentence.
1. I would prefer it if you could check these figures,
Would you be so kind ………………………………………………………………?
2. I once felt very lonely
Gone are …………………………………………………………………………….
3. It’s rumoured that we will have a new manager
Rumour has …………………………………………………………………………
4.I have a habit of having a lie-in on Sundays.(INCLINED)
5. What particularly impressed me was her accent- free pronunciation.
I____________________________________________________
6. He didn’t mention our previous conversation at all (REFERENCE)
________________________________________________________________________
7. We never purchase small quantities as we would make less profit (BULK)
________________________________________________________________________
8. Nowadays goods are often acquired but not paid for immediately (CREDIT)

9.My impression of her is that she is a very effective teacher.(STRIKES)

10. We should waste no words talking to that stubborn guy. (BREATH)