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§Ò sè 1( NH 2002- 2003- vßng 1)

I.Vocabulary (30 points)

Part 1: Circle the letter (A, B, C or D) next to the word or phrase
which best completes sentences.
1.You look tired. Why don’t you have a……………….?
A.lie B. rest C. stay D. stop
2.What’s the time now? It’s…………………..twelve o’clock.
A. at B. near C. nearly D. most
3. Could you……………..a picture of us with my camera?
A. take B. make C. get D. do
4. Why don’t people put their rubbish in a litter……………?
A. bottles B. bins C. stops D. boxes
5. I don’t need as many as twenty. Just give me……………..
A. a hundred B. thirty C. zero D. a doren
6. Who’s going to help me……………………..the balloons for the party?
A. blow down B. blow up C. get down D. get up
7. Charles has been out of…………………….for over a year now.
A. work B. job C. employ D. employed
8. I……………..have toast but I wasn’t very hungry this morning.
A. nearly B. normally C. quite D. well
9. Take your overcoat with you……………..it gets cold.
A. altough B. in case C. unless D. untill
10.We had to…………..the match because of the bed weather
A. call back B. think over C. call off D. get out.

Part 2: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the words in
parentheses.

1. She wasthe only………………left in the town. (INHABIT)

2. Her ………………wants $ 10,000 for her safe return . (KINDAP)
3. It was……………..so they had to drive very slowly. (FOG)
4. I live in the……………………….part of the country. (SOUTH)
5. We must make a ………….. about where to go. (DECIDE)
6. What kind of ……….is there in this town? (ENTERTTAIN)
7. Is there any more…….about the accident? (INFORM)
8. What’s the correct……………of this word? (PRONOUNCE)
9. The train made alate………….. (DEPART)
10. She gave a…………………of the new computer.
(DEMONSTRATE)

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Part 3: Complete each sentence with a suitable preposition.

1. We’ll have to use the stairs. The lift is….of order.

2. Surely Peter can’t do all that work……his own.
3. Turn right……………..the traffic lights and you’ll see the cinema.
4. This letter is full………mistakes. Could you do it again. Please?
5. You’re very different ….your brother.
6. Parents are responsible…………………educating their children.
7. Could you explain this rule…………….me?
8. Helen is excited………………….winning the prize.
9. I am very busy……my lesson and tasks today.
10. Who’s the woman dressed…………….green?

II.Grammar: (20 points)

Part 1: Match each sentence on the left with the best response on
the right. Use each reponse once only.. The first one has been done
as an example.

A B

1.He was very tired and it was very a. unless the bus comes
late soon.
2. They couldn’t buy an ice- creams b. So he didn’t get good
3. He decided to go by plane marks.
4. They spoke to theoldman very c. If you prommise not to
slowly drive it too fast.
5. Some of the questions in the test d. Before her father came
were very hard home.
6. Take an ubbrella with you e. While I was having a bath.
7. She told her boyfriend that he f. Untill she found some she
should leave liked.
8. Unfortunately the phone rang g. But he still didn’t go to
9. You can borrow the car bed.
10. She tried on at least 12 pairs of h. Although he hate flying.
shoes. i. So that he could
11. We’ll be late for school. understand what they
were saying.
j. Because they didn’t have
enough money.
k. In case it rains.

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Your answers:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
G

Part 2: Suply the correct tense fot the verbs in parentheses.

Dear Linda,
I’m sorry that I haven’t written to you for so long, but I (1. be) ………..very
busy lately. All last month I (2. have)………………..eaxams, and I haven’t
done anything else but study for ages. Anyways, I (3. stop)…………………
studying now, and I (4. wait)………………….for my exams results.
As you can see from the letter, I (5. change)…………………….my address and
live in Croydon now. I (6. decide)………………..that I wanted a change from
central London because it (7. become)………………..so expensive. A friend of
mine told me about this flat, and I (8. move)………………..here about two
months ago. When you come to London this summer, please visit me. I (9.
stay)………………….here untill the middle of August. Then I (10. go)….on
holiday to Scotland.

Your answers:

1………………2…………….3…………………4…………………5……………..
6………………7…………….8…………………9…………………10……………..

III.Reading: (25 points)

Part 1: Read the passage and decide whether the statements (1-
7)are True or False.

Mr Alex Fraster lived his whole life in the small town in the north of
Englang. He never left the house where he was born, never married, never
went on holiday and had no friends.
He worked in a local fctory for over forty years but even the people who had
worked with him for years knew very little about him. He wore the same old
clothes year in year out, and although his shopped regularly at the local
store he bought only the most basic foodstuffs, never changed his
purchases from one week to the next.
So when he died last month, neighbors and local people were astonished to
learn that Mr Frases was not just a rich man, he was in fact a millionaire!
He had no money in the bank or invested anywhere but in the various
drawers, cupboards and boxes in his house there were hundreds and

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thousands of banknotes and coins. It took the police over two weeks to clear
the house, and bank clerks spent just as long counting all money.
“ We had absolutely no idea that he had so much money” one of his
neighbor said. “ In fact, we used to feel sorry for him, we thought he was a
poor old man who was unable to afford anything better for himself!.”

True False
1.Mr. Fraser lived most of his life in a small town in
England
2. The people who had worked with Mr. Fraser in a
local factory did not know much about him.
3. Mr. Fraser bought new clothes for himself once a
year.
4. Mr. Fraser always bought the same kind of food at
the local store.
5. Although Mr. Fraser lived as if he were a poor man,
he was, in fact, a very rich maan.
6. When he died, he left so many banknoyes and coins
in his house that the bank clerks had to spend two
weeks counting them.
7. Mr. Fraser’sneighbors always knew that he had a lot
of money.

Part 2: Read the passage and decide which is the best answer.
Circle the letter A, B, C or D next to the word you choose. The first
one has been done as an example.
What kind of music do you (0)B.enjoy?Some people like going to (1)
…………..concerts, and listening to (2)………………… The musicians wear
very formal clothes, and the (3)………………..is silent untill the end of the (4)
………….. Perhaps you are a rock music (5)……………… Rock concerts are
often held at football (6)……………or in parks. Members of the audience
dance to the music, or sing the songs. (7)……….. music is played at wedding
and parties in manycountries, and some people (8)……………their own
music at home. Nowadays we (9)…………………music in shops and lifts, and
many people carry their own music with them, or even (10)……………….to
music when they study. Music is everywhere!

(0)A.listen B. enjoy C. have D. preffering

(1). A. classic B. classics C. classical D.
classifield
(2). A. an orchestra B. a group C. a band D. a
record
(3). A. spectators B. people C. guests D. audience
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 (4). A. happening B. performance C. music D. action
(5). A. fan B. entusiasm C. reader D. friend
(6). A.matches B. grounds C. pitches D. pools
(7). A. Historical B. Nation C. Tranditional D. Ancient
(8). A. do B. get C. make D. take
(9). A. understand B. hear C. perform D. listen
10. A. hear B. have C. follow D. listen

Par 3: Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage.

Use only ONE word in each space. The first has been done for you.

HOLIDAYS

Most people enjoy going (0) abroad for their holidays, and having
opportunity to (1)……………in an interesting city or seaside (2)
………….. . If you speak foreign languages, you can make new
friends, (3)……………….take home some interesting souvenirs as
presents. But before you can (4)………… that, you have to reach
your destination, and that is often a problem!
If you fly, then you may find that your flight has been (5)…………
Journeys by train can also be difficult (6)………..trains are often
crowed in the summer, and you might have to (7)……………….a seat
in advance. Whichever way you travel, you can have problems with
your luggage, and it is often difficult to find good accommodation.
Apart (8)……..this, you might not be able to afford the fare!

Your answers:
1………………2……………………3………………………4…………………..
5……………….6……………………7………………………8………………….

IV.Writing: (25 points)

Part 1: Each of following sentence has an error (a word or word

combination). Underline the error, and write the sentences
correctly in the blanks provided.

Example: She is good in English.--> She is good at English

1, Where is the ruler that I left it on the desk?

2. The people which luggage was lost had to wit a long time.
3. Although Mary was ill, but she went to school.
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 4. Carol can’t swim today. She’s having a cold.
5. In the end there was the war between the two countries.
6. As soon as we’ll be ready, we’ll phone you.
7. That was a very strange questions for asking.

Part 2: Rewite each sentence beginning as shown, so that the

meaning remains the same.

Example: He wrote the letter in two hours.

It took him two hours to write the letter.

1. Although he wasn’texperienced, he got the job.

Despite…………………………………………………………………………………..
2. If you are a student, you can always get a special reduced prices.
Unless……………………………………………………………………………………
3. Nowhere is more expensive than this restaurant.
This
restaurant…………………………………………………………………………………
4. All the other players on the field were better than Jim.
Jim was
the……………………………………………………………………………………
5. I didn’t go to bed early, so I didn’t wake up at 5.00.
If I………………………………………………………………………………………..
6. Harry can’t afford to go on holiday.
Harry hasn’t got………………………………………………………………………….
7. “ Would you like to go to the concert with us tonight?” they said to me.
They invited………………………………………………………………………………
8. Helen is a fantastic dancer.
I wish……………………………………………………………………………………..

Part 3: Use the following sets of words and phrases to write a

complete the leter.

Dear Nam,
1. I/ school year/ going/ come/ end
2. I/ look forward/ summer vacation.
3. this occasion/ I/ go/ your country.
4. I/ intend/ stay/ house/ two/ weeks.
5. I/ hope/ your/ parents/ kind/ provide/ food/ accommodation.
6. this opportunity/ amuse/ hearity.
7. first day/ morning/ long walk/ country/
8. and/ evening/ swim/ river.
9. following days/ help/ parents/ farm work/ and…
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 10. give/ regards/ everybody// hope/ see/ soon.
Affectionately yours,
Hoang

Your answers:
1…………………………………………………………………………………………..
2………………................................................................................................
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3……………………………………………………………………………………….
4……………………………………………………………………………………..
5………………………………………………………………………………………………
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6………………………………………………………………………………………………
7………………………………………………………………………………………………
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8………………………………………………………………………………………………
9………………………………………………………………………………………………
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10………………………………………………………………………………………….

Answerkey
I.Vocabulary: (30 points)

Part 1: (10 points)

Q# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Key B C A B D B A B B C

Part 2: (10 points)

1. inhabitant 2. kidnapper 3. foggy 4. southern

5. decision 6. entertainment 7. information 8. pronunciation
9. departure 10. demonstration

Part 3: (10 points)

Q# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Key out on at of from/ for to abou ith in
to t/ at

II.Gramar: (20 points)

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Part 1” (10 points)

Q# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Key g j h i b k d e c f a

Part 2: (10 points)

1. have been 2. had 3. have stopped 4. am waiting 5.

have changed
6. decided 7. has become/ is becoming 8. moved 9. will be
staying/ am staying/ am going to stay
10.will be going/ am going

III.Reading: (25 points)

Part 1: (7 pointgs)

Q# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Key C A D B A B C C B D

Part 3: (8 points)
1. stay 2. resort 3. and 4. do
5. delayed 6. since/ as/ because 7. reserve/ book 8. from

IV.Writing: (25 points)

Part 1: ( 7 points)

1. Where is the ruler that I left on the desk? (delete it)

2. he people whose luggage was lost had to wait a long time.
3. Although Marry was ill, she went to school. (delete but)
4. Carol can’t swim today. She has a cold.
5. In the end there was a war between the two countries.
6. As soon as we’re ready, we’ll phone you.
7. That was a very strange question to ask.
8.
Part 2: (8 points)

1. Despite his experience, he got the job.

2. Unless you are a student, you can’t/ cannot get special reduced prices.
3. This restaurant is the most expensive.
4. Jim was the worst player on the field.
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 5. If I had gone to bed early, I would have woken up at 5.00.
6. Hardly hasn’t got enough money to go on holiday.
7. They invited me to go to the concert with them tonight.
8. I wish I could dance as well as her./ I wish I danced as well as her./ I
wish I were a fantastic dancer like her.

Part 3: (10 points)

1. The schol year is going to come the end.

2. I’m looking forward to the summer vacation.
3. On this occation, I’ll go to your country.
4. I intend to stay in your house for two weeks.
5. I hope your parents will be kind enough to provideme with food and
accommodation.
6. In this opportunity, we’ll amuse ourselves hearity.
7. On the first day in the mornig, we’ll go for a walk around the country.
8. And in the evening, we’ll swim in the river.
9. On the following days, we’ll help your parents with their farmwork,
and…
10. Please give me my regards to everybody. I hope to see you soon.

§Ò sè 2( Nh 2002- 2003- vßng 2)

I.Listening: (20 points)

Part 1: Mandy Poole loves watching TV every morning, especially

the Breakfast Time Quiz Show, called “Lucky Break”. She’s
watching the show now and she’s very surprised because she has
been chosen to have an interview for the quiz at the moment.
Now listen to the interview between Mandy Poole and Russell Dean,
the show’s presenter and answer the questions below.

1. Where does Mandy Poole live?

2. What does she do?
3. What is her husband’s name?
4. What is he doing at the moment?
5. What is the prize?
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 6. What does Many have to do to win the prize?

Part 2: in this part you will hear two friends who share a flat
deciding what they need to buy at the shops. Listen carefully and
fill in the missing information on their shopping list.

Shopping
Supermarket: two cartoons of milk (0)
Booking office:
 Pick up………………………………………………….(2)
Market:
 Fruit:- apples,………………………………………..(3)
……………………………………………...(4)
 Slad stuff: - cucumber, ………………………….(5)
……………………………………(6)
 Take jacket and…………………………………….(7) to cleaners.
 Spicer’s………………………………………………….(8)

II.Vocabulary and grammar: (30 points)

Part 1: put a word from the list into each space, in a comparative
form. Some words can be used more than once. (9 pints)

Convenient easy exciting expensive good interesting relaxing sociable

I’m not sure whether watching films is better than reading books, or not.
Boks are certainly (1)……….. …………………… than films and probably
(2)………… ……………………. too (because you keep them ). On the other
hand, some films are (3)….. ……………………. Because of the special
effects, although some peoples say that books can be just as (4)
………………… …………………….. . Going to see a film is a (5)………….
………………………….. activity than sitting alone and reading, it’s true. But if
you don’t like a book, it’s much (6)…… …………………………… to stop
reading it than it is to leave the cinema! Some books are (7)…..
…………………..than others, just as films are. Personally, I find a good film
(8)….. ……………….. than reading if I’m tired, but in general I think books
are (9)…. …………………………

Part 2: Choose an adjective from the list on the left and put it with
a preposition from the list on the right to complete the sentences.

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Use each adjective once only. The first has been done as an
example.(10 points)

close afraid famous good at of for to

preferable short similar
greatful full sorry tirred

Example : The live close to the town center, which makes shopping easier
for them.

1. Could you lend me $ 30 ? – I’m a bit………………..money at the

moment.
2. I’m afraid I’m not very ………………….speaking Italian but I’ll do my
best.
3. I’m……………….. doing the same thing all the time! Can’t we do
something different?
4. At night that tree is………………birds. The noise makes it difficult for me
to get to sleep.
5. Her dress if very…………………………….. mine. Only the belt is different.
6. Having a boring job is………………………. having no job at all.
7. The town is……………….. its museum. People come from all over the
world to visit.
8. We had to go by sea because he’s …………………flying.
9. It’s very knd of you. We’re very……………………………….. all your help.
10. Everybody felt ver……………………. him after histerible accident.

Part 3: Put each verb in brackets into the passive voice in a

suitable tense. (11 points)

Now that we have settled in to our new house, I thought I’d tell you all
about it, it (0) was owned by a foreigner, and (1. not live in)…………….. for
a long time. So we have been very busy redecorating! Since we moved in,
all the room (2. paint)………………, and the gadern (3. reorganize)
………………………….. . But we have had a few problems. Last week the
electricity (4.cut off)…………………….., and nothing could (5. do)
………………..untill the bill (6. pay)…………………….. . Next month, some
workmen are coming to do some building work. One wall in the living room
(7. knock down) ……………………………, and the room (8. make)
……………………. Larger. Then perhaps we’ll have some peace and qauiet.
We (9. visit)……………………………… by some of the neighbors, but we (10.
not invite back)…………………………… by any of them yet.I suppose they
wantd to see what (11. do)………………………….. to the house.

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Your answers:

1……………………….2……………………..
3……………………….4…………………….
5………………………6……………………..
7………………………8……………………...
9………………………10…………………….
11……………………..

II.Reading: (25 points)

Camping

Camping is an activity in which people live tempratily in the outdoors.

Campers participate in fishing, hunting, swimming, plant study, wildlife
watching, and nature photography. It provides physical benefits when it
involves hiking to, from and around a campsite, and many people believe
that camping makes youngsters feel more confident.
People throughout the world enjoy hiking wildness campsites. This
activity is called backpacking because it involves carrying such essential
camping gear as a tent, food, clothing, and sleeping bag on the back in a
bagcalled a backpack. Backpacking is best suited for those who are in
good physical condition as it may require walking several miles.
The key to any enjoyable camping trip is planning. A decision on where to
camp depends on personal preference, but plannng the trip before
leaving help campers avoid preventable accidents. Many situations- bad
weather, injury, or simply a crowded campsite- are less alarming if
campers are preparedd.

True FAlse
1. Camping helps people enjoy outdoor
activities and nature
2. the only purpose of camping is to have
pleasure.
3. Camping not only strengthens yor
healthbut also makes you feel confident.
4. A form camping is called backpacking
because it involves hiking to wildness
campsites.
5. Backpacking is suited foe evryone.
6. Carefull planning can help campers avoid
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trouble.
7. A crowded is good for all campers.

Part 2: Read the following story carefully and then answer the
questions that follow .(8 points).

The Shawl.

This story happened in Pladenphia towards the end of the nineteenth

century. One winter evening Dr. S. Weir Mitchel sat down in an armchair and
stated reading a book, but after an exshausting day at the surgery, he soon
felt asleep. A short while later he woke up sudenly whe heard a doorbell
ringing. There was a girl standing on the doorstep. It was cold and snow was
falling, but she was wearing only a thin shawl around her shoulders and she
was shivering. “ My mother is very ill”, she said. “ Please come.”
Walking through the dark and snowy streets was not easy, but eventually
they came to an old apartment bulding and the girl led the doctor up to a
room on the floor. There was a woman lying on the bed and the doctor
recongnized her as a former servant of his. After examining her, he took out
his notepad and looked around for the girld. “Where’s your daughter??” he
asked the woman. “I need her to go for some medicine”
“ My daughter?” She said in surprise. “ My daughter died a month ago.” “
But that’s impssible,” said the doctor. “ She came to fetch me. I saw her.
She was wearing a shawl.”
“ My daughter’s shoes and her shawl are in there,” said the woman,
pointing to a small cupboard. The doctor stop writing out ht prescription and
went to a cupboard. He saw the girl’s shawl lying on the shelf. It was fold
and dry. It clearly had not been worn that night.

1. When and where did the incident take place?

2. What was the weather like that night? How did the girl feel? Why
so/
3. What was the relationship between the doctor and the woman?
4. Why did the woman show the doctor that her daugher’s shoes
and shawl were in the cupboard?
5. Who was the girl who came to the doctor’s house?
6. Give a(an) synonym/ equivalent/ explaination of the following
words or phrases from the text.

a. a shawl =………………………………….
b. Exshausting =……………………………..
c. Was shivering =……………………………
d. Eventually =…………………………….....
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 e. Medicine =………………………………..
f. Prescription = ……………………………..

Part 3: Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage.

Use only ONE word in each space. The first one has been done as an
example.

Everyone is becoming aware that the environment is a (0) serious

issue.However, we have not done (1)…………………… to deal with this
problem because we seem to wait for government to (2)……………………
actions. In my opinion, individuals can do many things to help (3)
…………………..the problem. To begin (4)………………, we can be more
responsible in the (5)………………………. We dispose of waste. We should not
throw rubbish into lakes and (6)………………… Moreover, we also need to (7)
…………………… the water we use. Fresh water (8)………………….. drinking
is running out in many (9)…………….. of the world. Finally, I think that if we
use (10)……………. transport more we an reduce air pollution in cities

Your answers:

1…………….2…………………….3…………………….
4…………….5…………………….6……………………
7…………………..8………………9…………………..10……………………

IV.Writing: (25 points )

Part 1: Complete the unfinished sentence in such a way that it

means nearly the same as the sentence(s) printed before it. (6
points)

1. The dentist will have to take out the infected tooth.

The infected
tooth……………………………………………………………………….
2. Driving on the left feels strange to me.
I’m not
used……………………………………………………………………………..
3. Henry regretted buying that old car.
Henry wished
…………………………………………………………………………..
4. We want to visit a museum. It opens at 12; 20.
The
museum…………………………………………………………………………..
5. A boy’s bicycle was taken. He went to the police station.
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 The boy……………………………………………………………………………….
6. As a corespondent, Jack could write very fast.
Because………………………………………………………………………………

Part 2: The sentence in column A, when combined, tell a story. Tell

the story by rewiting the sentences in the spaces provided in
column B, keeping the meaningof the orginal sentences with the
wordsgiven in the column B. Make only those changes which are
necessary. The first has been done as an example.

Column A Column B
(0)We sensed Mary’s anxiety so (0)Sensing her anxiety, we
we asked her what was wrong. asked Mary what was
(1)She was on the verge of tears wrong.
when she told us that she had (1)On……………………………
lost her purse. …………………………………….
(2) “ We’ll help you look for it,” we (2)We tried…………………………………
promised, trying to comfort …………………………………………….
her. (3) With……………………………………
(3)Suddenly, the phone rang and ……………………………………………
Mary swiftly pick up the (4) Brimming…………………………….
receive. ……………………………………………
(4)The turned around to tell us the (6)Her…………………………………….
good newsand she was .
brimming with joy. …………………………………………..
(5)A strange had found her purse
and had handed it over to the
police.

Part 3: Write a paragraph (about 150 words) in which you suggest

several ways to protect the environment of yourschol. You can use
the cues and the words/ phrases that state an opinion and list
points below. (14 poimts)

-not throw rubish inside and outside classrooms.

- put wastes in dustbins.
- not write or draw on desk or walls.
- water trees and plants in the school regularly and plant more trees.
- clean classrooms everyday.
- not eat in classroomsor make too much noise at school.

 Expressions starting an opinion.

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In my opinion,/ As I ee it, /To my mind,/ Personally, I think that, /…
Expression listing points.
In the first place, /To begin with,/…
Futhermore, / Moreover, /…
Finally,/ Lastly,/…
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Answekey
I, Listening (20 points)

Part 1 (12 points)

Tape script of the listeing test.

Mandy: Hello?
Russell: Hello, Is that Mandy Poole?
Mandy: Yes, it is.
Russell: This is ussell Dean. You’re on Lucky Break.
Mandy: What? Oh, I don’t believe it.
Russell: Well, it’s true.Have you ever been on TV before ?
Mandy: No, I haven’t.
Russell: Wel, Mandy. You’renow. Do you watch the show yesteday?
Mandy: Yes, I do.
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Russell: Where do you live?
Mandy: I live in London.
Russell: What do you do?
Mandy: I’m a teacher.
Russell: Are you married?
Mandy; Yes, I am.
Russell: What’s your hsband’s name?
Mandy: his name’s Peter.
Russell: What does he do?
Mandy: He works in an office.
Russell: Is he listening at the moment?
Mandy: no, he isn’t. He’s havinga shower.
Russell: is he going to miss you on TV?
Mandy: Yes, he is.
Russell: Well, now, today’s prize is a weekend for two in New york. I’m going
to ask you four questions.

Two points for each correct answer.

1. She lives in London 4. He’s having a shower

2. She’s a teacher 5. A weekend for two (people) in New York
3. His name is Peter 6. She has to answer four questions.

Part 2: (8 points)

Tape script of the listening test:

A: Have we run out milk, then?

B: Yes, we need at least two cartoons if you’re going to make that rice
pudding. And we’ll need sugar, so put down a kilo of that.
A: O.K. I think two cartoons will do and you’re right about the sugar.
B: Also we must go and pick up the theatre tickets from the booking office.
You paid for them, didn’t you?
A: Yes and I’ve got them already actually, but I want to go there anyway
and get a programme. Now, let’s see. We must go to the market and get
fruit- apples. Oranges, bananas- oh, and salad stuff, so that’s tomatoes, a
cucumber, lettuce and peppers. Oh. No. We’re all right for tomatoes. I got
some on my way home lastnight. Anything else?
B: Dry cleaners. I need to take my suit and that jacket you fave me. And
tfhen if we’re round that way we could get coffeefrom that nice shop in King
street. Spicers, you know?
A: it’s much cheaper in the supermarket, you know.
B: Oh, Renata, you’re such a meanie.
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A: All right. I give in… Now, come on. Let’s go…

One point for each answer.

1. one kilo of sugar 2. a program 3. oranges

4. bananas 5. lettuce 6. peppers
7. suit

II. Vocabulary andgrammar: (30 points)

Part 1: (9 points)
1. less expensive 2. more convenient 3. more exciting
4. exciting 5. more social 6. easier
7. better 8. more relaxing 9. more
interesting

Part 2: ( 10 points)

1. short of 2. good at 3. tired of 4. full of

5. similar to 6. preferable to 7. famous for 8. afraid of
9. greatful for 10. sorry for

Part 3 (11 points)

1. was not lived 6. was paid

2. have been painted 7. is going to be locked down
3. have been organized 8. is going to be made
4. was cut off 9. have been visited
5. was being done 10. have not been invited back

III. Reading: ( 25 points)

Part 1: ( 7 points)

Q# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Key True False True False False True False

Part 2: ( 8 points): 5 points for 5 qestions and answers; 3 points for

six words/ phrases.

1. The incident took place one winter evening in Philadenphia toward the
end of nineteenth century.

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 2. it was cold and snowy. She was shivering as/ since/ because she was
wearing only a thin shawl.
3. She was a former servant of Dr. S. Weir Mitchel.
4. to explain that herdaughter died a month ago.
5. She was a ghost/ the ghost of the woman’s daughter who died a month
ago.
6. a, = a scarf ( a large piece of cloth, made of wool, usually worn by a
woman round the shoulders or head)
b, = very tired
c, = was trembling/ sharking from cold or fear. (because of…)
d, = at last, in the end, finally.
e, = drug
f, = a form of which a doctor had writen the name of the medicine/ drugs
that one needs.

Part 3: (10 points)

1. much 2. take 3. solve 4. with 5. way

7. rivers 7. save 8. for 9. parts 1 0.
public

IV.Writing: (25 points)

Part 1: ( 6 points)

1. The infected tooth will have to be taken out by the dentist.

2. I’m not used to drivingon the left.
3. Henry wished he hadn’t bought that old car.
4. The museum (that) we want to visit opens at 12:00.
5. The boy whose bicycle was taken went to the police station.
6. Because Jack was a correspondent, he could write very fast.

Part 2: (5 points)

1. One the verge of tears, she told us that she had lost her purse.
2. We tried to comfort her by promissing to help to look for it.
3. With swiftness, Mary picked the reciever when the phone rang
suddenly.
4. Brimming with joy, she turned around to tell us the good news.
5. Her purse, which had been found by a stranger, had been handed over
to the police.

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Part 3: ( 14 points)

§Ò sè 3 ( NH 2003- 2004- vßng 1)

I.Vocabulary: ( 30 points)

Part 1: Circle the letter A, B,C or D next to the word or phrase

which best completes each sentence.
1.I didn’t go to the party as I felt a bit under……………………
A.the weather B. the water
C.the clouds D. the lankets
2.I disagree. My ideas are retirely opposite……………………….yours.
A. to B. from C. of D. against
3. The more……………….we walk the longer it will take us to get home.
A. slowest B. slower C. slowly D. slow
4. Would you…………………….opening the window, please?
A.care B. mind C. like D. help
5. I’ll………………. you just one more story before you go to sleep.
A. speak B. tell C. say D. talk
6. Your car is very………………… . It hardly seems to use any petrol at all.
A. economical B. economic C. ecumenical D. ecological
7. By appearing on the soap power commercials, she became a………………
name.
A. housewife B. housekeeper C. house D. household
8. I’m in a terrible…………. I don’t know what to do.
A. problem B. quandary C. loss D. trouble
9. How you invest your money is none of my…………………….
A. affair B. business C. matter D. care
10. If the level of VAT is…………this year, small businesseswill be affected.
A. raised B. risen C. arisen D. raising

Part 2: Fill in the blans with the appropriate form of the words in
parentheses.

1. Janet felt very……………..when she sawthe police car. (RELIEF)

2. They reached the hotel just as……………..fell. (DARK)
3. When Jack left home, he began to enjoy his ………………………
( INDEPENDENT)
4. You are……………to choose house to spend the evening. ( FREEDOM)
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 5. Your house is……………….by several burglar alarms. (PROTECTION)
6. You should go to the doctor and have a thorough………..(EXAMINE)
7. The phone doesn’t work. It’s been …………….( CONNECTION)
8. Linda has a rapid…….from her illness. (RECORVERED)
9. This road is much…………………than I bought. (LENGHTH)
10. the radio gave them……………….about the storm. (WARNED)

Part 3: Complete these sentences using one of the best words from
the box. Four of the words aren’t used.

Worried invention influential attentive

preparation appoinment grateful natural
practical careful excitement entertainment
happy work

1. When you have a party, you have to do a lot of…………..

2. The……………of the telephone revolutionized communication between
people.
3. She has to go to the hospital to have a serious operation. She
feels…………….
4. She is very good at fixing things around the house. She is…………
5. People are born, grow up and finally die. It’s………………….
6. I can’tsee you at five because I have another……………..
7. A good adventure film is fullof………………..
8. She sent me a preent after I helped her to pass the exam. She feels
……..to me.
9. He has a lot of power in his office. He is very…………………
10. Students shold listen to what the teacher is saying in class. They
should be………….

II. Grammar ; ( 20 points)

Put each verb in the brackets into the most suitable tense.

1 I (think ) ………of selling my car but I (not decide) ……yet.

2. Penny (live)………………… here ever since she ( arrive)……..from
England.
3. I usually ( drink)………………….coffee but yesterday I (give up)……………..
4. Decorating is difficult. But I (finish) ………..painting the kitchen and now I
(do)……………the living room.
5. This exercise (look)……………………difficult. You (do)……………….one like
this before.

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6. I’m afraid that you can’t talk to Jack now. He (get)……………….. very dirty
playing football and he (have )……… a bath.
7. I (wait)…………..for you here for age! Why ( you not phone0 …………me
earlier?
8. ( You visit)…………………..this country before? When ( you come)….here
for the first time?
9. ( You still do)…………………..your homework? I (fiinish)…………..mine ages
ago.
10. We (live)…………..in Scotland for two years and then we (move)
……………..to Northern Island.

III.Reading (25 points)

Part 1: Put ONE suitable word in each space.

I have recently taken up cooking as a hobby. A lot (1)………………my

friends find this very amusing as I am not very (2)…………………….at it yet.
It’s much (3)………………difficult (4)…………….. . I thought it was. There are
so (5)…………….things to remember to do and it’s very easy to (6)
……………….mistakes. Last week I invited several people round so I could try
out a new (7)…………………….. Everything was ready in the kitchen, so I
relaxed with my guesss and we (8)…………………….a drink. But I’m not (9)
…………….to giving freezer. We had to wait two hours (10)………. dinner!

Part 2: Read the passage and then decide which is the best answer.
Circle the letter A, B,C or D next to the word you choose. The first
one has been done as an example.

Laurel or Hardy?

He was a music- hall comedian in England before he went to America

in 1910. In those (0)…………………he often (1)……………….Chaplin. He made
his first short first film in 1918 but did not (2)…………………. To establish
himself in the competitive (3)…………….of the screen comedy. The first film
he made with his famous fat (4)………………. Was called Putting pants on
Philip in 1927. Many citics (5)………………that he was the more creative (6)
………………of the partnership. The hmorist Leo McCarey (7)………………him
a race comic who was intelligent (8)……………to make up his own gaps. (9)
…………….he was remarkably talented, while the partnerwas (10)
………………. So and this is the key to understanding their relationship. As a
(11)…………, throughout their career together he (12)………………..on being
paid twice as much as his friend becaused he believed he was(13)
……………. Twicw as much . While he wrote the films and (14)……………..
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part in their creation, his partner was in their creation, his partner was
incapable of creating anything at all- it was amazing how he managed to
find his(15)……………………to the studio.

(0)A. time B. periods C. days D. weeks

(1)A. copied B. followed C. resembled D. liked
(2)A. succeed B. reach C. fail D. manage
(3)A, job B. field C. position D. place
(4)A. pair B. colleague C. partner D. match
(5)A. persist B. claim C. refuse D. review
(6)A. person B. member C. actor D. piece
(7)A. considered B. said C. described D. saw
(8)A. even B. quite C. enough D. also
(9)A. Although B. Moreover C. However D. So
(10)A. less B. least C. little D. hardly
(11)A. fact B. conclusion C. matter D. result
(12)A.persisted B. insisted C. kept D.
demanded
(13)A. valued B. making C. worth D. acting
(14)A. took B. made C. was D. had
(15)A. car B. road C. route D. review

IV.Writing: ( 25 points)

Part 1: Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown, so that the

meaning remain the same.

1. I started writing this letter two hours ago!

 I’ve………………………………………………………………………………..
2. I used to own a bicycle.
 I don’t……………………………………………………………………………..
3. This cheese tastes terrible!
 This cheese has…………………………………………………………………….
3. I haven’t seen John for two years.
 I last……………………………………………………………………………….
5. What’s your opinion of this painting?
 What do you……………………………………………………………………..
1. The beef tastes better than the pork.
 The pork……………………………………………………………………………
2. is the price very high?
 Does…………………………………………………………………………………
3. What sort of job does Ducan have ?
 What does……………………………………………………………………………
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 4. Mary hasn’t finished work yet.
Mary is……………………………………………………………………………….
5. She hasn’t been to Paris before.
 This is he first time………………………………………………………………….

Part 2: Read the text below and look careully at each line. Some of
the lines are correct and some have a word which should not be
there. If a line is correct, put a tick. If the line has a word which
should not be there, written the word.

Cars became popular as a quick and comfortable way of getting 0.

around. This is still true when you will drive along quiet country 00. will
road and the modern motorway. S far as you getting from one place.
1…………..
to another in the city concerned, it is a different story. Whenever
2…………..
I want to get up anywhere in a hury, I leave the car at home
3…………..
and go on foot. If often turns out to be much more quicker. I still make
4………..
the mistake now and again of thinking the car is an ifficient means
5…………..
of a transport. The other day my wife was feeling a bit under the
6…………..
weather. She had been having terrible headaches for some long
7…………..
time and she decided she couldn’t take it any more and asked from
8……………
me to give her a lift to the door, whose surgery is in the center
9……………
part of a town. We live in a suburd in the old quarter of the city and
10………….
it is twenty minutes away on foot. On the way back, however,
11…………
it is all up hill and I must to admit it can be exshausting, especially on a
12……….
hot day. Reluctantly I got the car out of the garage and we set it off,
13………….
me muttering about the wonders of taxis. My heart was sank as we
14…………..
hit the first traffic jam- I knew we were beginning a long journey
15………….
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 Answerkey

I.Vocabulary: ( 30 points)

Part 1: ( 10 points)

Q# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Key A A C B B A D B B A

Part 2: (10 points)

1. relieved 2. darkness 3. independence 4. free

5.protected 6. examination 7. disconnected 8.
recovery
9. longer 10. warning

Part 3: ( 10 points)

1. prepartion 2. invention 3. worried 4.

practical natural
5.natural 6. appoinment 7. excitement 8. greatful

9. influential 10. attentive

II. Grammar( 20 points)

1. am thinking – haven’t decided 6. got – is having

2. has lived/ has been living- arrived 7. have been waiting- didn’t you
phone
3. drink- gave 8 . have you visited- did you come
4. have finished- am doing 9. Are you still doing- finished
5. looks- have you done 10. lived- moved

III.Reading ( 25 points)

Part 1: ( 10 points)

1. of 2. good 3. more 4. than 5. many 6. make 7. recipe

8. had 9. used 20. for
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Part 2: ( 15 points)

Q# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ke A D B C B B A C B A D B C A D
y

IV.Writing ( 25 points)

Part 1: ( 10 points)

1. I’ve been writing/ ‘ve written this letters for two hours
2. 2. I don’t own a bicycle now
3. This cheese has a terrible taste.
4. I last saw John two years ago.
5. What do you think of this painting?
6. The por doesn’t taste as good as the beef.
7. Does itcost a lot?
8. What does Ducan do?
9. Mary is still at work.
10. This is the first time she has been to Paris.

Part 2: ( 15 points)
1. you 2. 3. up 4. more 5.
6. a 7.long 8. from 9.
10. part 11. 12. to 13. it 14. was 15.

Đề số 4 ( 2003- 2004- vòng 2)

I. Listening: ( 20 pints)

Part 1: listen to these people and complete the chart.

Name Job Normal Time Transport

transport today
Hellen (1) (2) Ten or fifteen (3)
minutes
Franze bank clerk (4) (5) by car
Roberta (6) By (7) (8)
underground
Mary Lou (9) (10) about an hour by bus

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Part 2: listen to the new stories and complete the gaps. Write the
words in the right handside column.

And now some other news. Many of 1……………………

Britain’s top fashion designers have
been at a…………in Manchester and
today a new prize for young fashion
Designers has been awarded for the 2…………………
first time. It’s called The Motana
Prize, and it has beeb won by 19-
year- old Paul Kennedy, a…..at
Epping Forest Art College. Paul’s 3…………………
revolutionary casual wear was
considered to be the ……………
inventive of the 1,200 items that
were
Examined by the judges. What is 4…………………….
very surprising about the.is that
Paul is not studying fashion design. 5…………………….
He’s an Epping Forest Art College to
study……….design.
And now some……………news. 6…………………………
England manager Lee Sharpe has .
been
Sacked after England’s 5-3 defeat by 7…………………………
Albania at Wembley…………
England, who scored three goals in 8………………………..
the first half, played very badly in the
second half and will probably lose
their chance of playing the World
Cup Finals in…………..Sharp said it
was the most embarrassing night of
his professional life.

And now some news from 9………………………..

outer………….. . According to a report
in the
National reporter, buildings have 10………………………
been seen on the moon. Space
experts at the Kenedy Space Centre
in California are convinced that the

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buildings were built by creatures
from another………..

II. Vocabulary and Grammar: (25 points)

Part 1: Complete each sentence with a word formed the word

given.

1. When he retired, he was…….with a gold watch. (presentation)

2.The …….of this company depends on you!(succeeded)

3. I wish he couldn’t keep………so much.(arguments)

4. When I spoke to her, I………what he wanted. ( explaination)

5. I can’t……your reson for being late. (accepted)

6. If things go wrong, don’t be………………( encourage)

7. Being able to type is a……………..office skill.( basically)

8. Don’t send a receipt; that is…………………..(necessarily)

9. She is an extremely…sales representative. (persuation)

10. I’m sorry, but I…………with you completely.(agreement)

Part 2: Put each verb into a suitable sense, or into the passive in a
suitable tense:

1. I’m sorry I (not write) haven’t written to you lately but my house (break
into)…………a few week ago and I (feel)……………..raher upset since
then.

2. Before we 9 get)………….married, you (promise)………………………that

you (help)….with the housework.

3. She told us that she (just phone)……………..the main office and that
our order (send)……….on the previous day.

4. I ( not realise)..that the electricity bill (have to pay)………..last month

and now the power (cut off)……………..

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 5. Nothing (do)………….about the whole in the road so far and so I (think)
…….a letter ( should write)……………….to the local council.

6. As soon as the house (decorate)…………….., we ( want)……….to go

away for a few days.

III. Reading: ( 35 points)

Part 1: Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D

best fits space. The first one has been done for you(0)

Are you a person you’d like to be?

Have you ever regretted doing something you shouldn’thave done or

something you didn’t do which you should have? At one (0)…………….or
another we probably all have. There’s no (1)………………….in getting
depressed about it now- it’s no(2)……………..crying over a spilt
milk.However, there may be some (3)…………..in thinking about exactly
what happened and why because we might be able to (4)…………….some
conclusions for the future. One thing we all do now and again is to close our
(5)…………………with a friend or close (6)…………… . The odd thing is that
we more display great anger (7)………….. someone we’re(8)……………… of
than towards strangers. The explaination may be that we see friends are
relatives as a kind safely net, an opportunity to let off a bit of steam in a
safe (9)……….. , whereas the (10)………………… of insulting a stranger or a
(11)……………… at work could be far serious.
Being honest is usually (12)………………… of as a virtue and undoubtedly
this is the (13)……………. . On the other hand, we have all experienced
occasions when we have spoken our minds to someone, (14)……….. them
exactly what we feel, and then have found ourselves (15)……………. With
feelings of guilt and remorse. Perhaps we should have kept our mouths
shut?
(()).A. occasion B. hour C. time D. day
1.A. reaso B. purpose C. point D. advantage
2.A. use B. point C. value D. benefit
3. A. gain B. profit C. goodness D. worth
4. A. draw B. make C. do D. take
5. A. temper B. mind C. anger D. head
6. A. relationship B. member C. familiar D.
relative
7. A. at B with C. towards D. about
8. A. keen B. fond C. friendly D. familiar
9. A. circle B. area C. surroundings D.
environment
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10. A. effect B. consequences C. conclusion D. punishment
11. A. staff B. mate C. professional D. colledge
12. A. thought B. considered C. regarded D. believed
13. A. true B. case C. event D. fact
14. A. telling B. saying C. speaking D. describing
15. A. full B. heavy C. sad D. overcome.

Part 2: Put one suitable word into each space.

John was involved in a road (1)………….recently. It happened at a road (2)

………………John’s car had (3)……………………down, and had he couldn’t (4)
……………. To start it again, he had left it in the middle of the road. He
wanted to find someone to help him (5)………….it to the garage. Just then, a
car came round the corner. John (6)………….. at the driver but the car was
going too (7)…………..to stop. It (8)……………. And (9)……………… John’s car.
Luckily nobody was (10)……………………., but the police decided that John
was to (11)…………………. They said that he shouldn’t have (12)………………
the car in the middle of the road. He told them that he he had (13)……………
on his warning lights and he thought that other cars would be (14)
……………… to stop in (15)…………….. Even so, he had to appear in (16)
……….. . He (17)……………….. that it was his (18)……………. Because he
had (19)……………. To the other driver. But he had to pay a (20)………… of $
150.

IV. Writing ( 20 points)

Part 1: Complete the second sentence that it has the similar

meaning to the first sentence using the word given. Do not change
the word given.

1. My sister is not old enough to ride a bycicle.

too
 My
sister……………………………………………………………………………………
2. A knock at the doorinterrupted Dad’s story.
telling

Dad………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. The total sales for this video are already over a million copies.
sold
4. After sitting in front of the computer all evening I felt sleepy.
Been

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  I felt sleepy
because………………………………………………………………………...
5. She never stops saying how much she dislikes public transport.
complaining
She………………………………………………………………………………………….
.
1. The bus service o\in our city becomes more ineffecient every year.
getting
 The bus service in our
city………………………………………………………………..
2. Why don’t we go to the cinema tonight?
film
 Let’s………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Italy is where we went for a holiday last year.
on
 We
went…………………………………………………………………………………..
4. During his law studies he met his future wife.
studying
 While………………………………………………………………………………..
Part 2: Study sentences from a letter to a newspaper. Decide what
is the correct order of the sentences.

Dear sir,
a. There were so much litter on the pavement that I felt I was walking
over a rubbish- heap, not along the city street.
b. I think that this would ne a good job for them to do.
c. Then if people have a lot of litter, they can put it in the bins.
d. Yesterday I was walking to work, and I noiced that the street was
covered in sweet wrappings, cigarette packets and old nespapers.
e. It is quite easy to take your rubbish home with you instead of throwing
it away.
f. We hear on the radio that thousand of people are unemployed.
g. I am writing to you because I’d like to say aomething about the
problem of litter in our cities.
h. Finally it would be a good idea if there were more street cleaners.
i. First of all, I think that the public should stop dropping things in the
street
j. Secondly, I think that the local council should put more litter- bins in
the street.
k. What can we do about this problem?
Your faithfully,
Lionel Haddock- Willis
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 Your answers:
1………….2…………3…………4………5………..6………………7……………
8……………9…………….10…………………

Answerkey

I. Listening (20 points)

Part 1: ( 10 points)

1. university students 2.by bicycle 3. by bus 4. by car

5. half an hour 6. shop assistant 7. about 20 minutes

8. by car
9. doctor 10. by bus/ taxi

Part 2: (10 points)

1. fashion show 2. student 3. most 4. award

5. theatre 6. sports 7. last night 8. Japan 9. spacde
10. planet

II. Vocabulary and grammar: (25 points)

Part 1: ( 10 points)
1. presented 2. success 3. arguing 4.
explained 5. accept
6. discouraged 7. basic 8. unnecessary 9. persuade
10. disagree

Part 2: (15 points)

1. was broken into- have been feeling

2. got- promised- would help
3. had just phoned- had been sent/ was sent
4. did not realise- had to be paid – has been cut off
5. has been done- think – should be written
6. has been decorated- want

III. Reading : ( 35 points)

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Part 1( 15 points)

1Q 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
#
Ke C A A A A D C B D B D A B A D
y

Part 2: ( 20 points)

1. accident 2. junction 3. slowed/ broke 4. manage

5. push/ take 6. waved 7. fast/ quickly 8. skidded
9. hit 10. injured/ hurt/ hit 11. blame
12. left 13. put 14. able
15. time 16. court 17. denied 18. fault 19.
waved 20. fine

IV. Writing: ( 20 points)

Part 1: ( 10 points)

1. My sister is too young to ride a bicycle.

2. Dad was telling a story when there was a knock at the door.
3. this video has sold over a million copies already.
4. I felt sleepy because I had been sitting in front of the computer all
evening.
5. She is always complaining about public transport.
6. The bus in our city is getting more and more inefficient. Let’s go and
see a film tonight.
7. We went on a holiday to Italy last year/ tof Italy on a holiday last year.
8. Children don’t go to school on Saturday.
9. While he was studying law he met his future wife.

Part 2: ( 10 points)

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