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MOCK TEST FOR THE UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE
APRIL, 2015

Student'code:Code: 142I.
Read the passage and choose the best option for each sentence or question:
The white rings of Saturn, the second largest planet in the solar system and named for the ancient Roman
god of agriculture, were first seen by the Italian astronomer Galileo in 1610. He interpreted the rings as being
two smaller bodies, but in the late 1650s Huygens correctly theorized that there was indeed a ring. It was not
until the mid-19
th
century that J.C Maxell demonstrated mathematically that these rings were composed of
minute and connected particles. In 1980, the Voyager I spacecraft showed that the ring system was highly
structured.
This system is vast, some twenty one times the diameter of the Earth, but
it
has a maximum thickness of
only two kilometers. Spectroscopy, the analysis of radiated light to determine the elements present, show that
the particles in the system consist of water ice, which is likely to cover rocky silicate cores. The ring may have
originated an debris from satellites or comets, though another theory holds that
they
may consist of material
left over from the formation of the planet itself.

they
(line 10) refers to _______.
A. comets B. rings C. cores D. satellites
7. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Galileo's discoveries B. Our solar system C. The planet Saturn D.

Saturn's satellites
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8. The word
unique
(line 16) is closest in meaning to ________.
A. unusual B. unpredictable C. noteworthy D. unparalleled
9. What does the author mention the Roman god of agriculture for?
A. To account for the planet's white rings. B. To explain the relationship with Galileo.
C.

To account for what the planet is called.

D. To explain the age of the planet Saturn.
10. The word
it
(line 7) refers to ________.
A. diameter B. Earth C. system D. thickness
II.
Choose the best option to complete each sentence:
11. Sue: "You look tired." Mary: "Yes, it was _________ that I felt like going to bed."
A. so long a test B. very long test C. a long test D. such long test
12. "During the exam, we are not permitted to talk, walk or smoke." "That's right. The school authority won't


25. He seldom goes to the market, _________?
A. does he B. doesn't he C. is he D. isn't he
26. I had two copies of it originally, but I can't find ________ one now.
A. the others B. the other C. another D. other
27. Fred was a really silly boy when we were in high school. I still remember ______ very stupid questions.
A. his asking B. him to ask C. his being asked D. asking him
28. But ________you had seen me in the water, I would have drown.
A. that B. if C. whether D. for
29. He had the artist ________his portrait for him.
A. paint B. being painted C. painted D. painting
III.
Choose the option that is the synonym of the underlized word or phrase:
30. The winner will be selected at random.
A. by testing B. by interviewing C. by chance D. by competition
31. He is infamous for his dishonesty in business matters.
A. notorious B. dreaded C. investigated D. loathed
32. The jeweler reported that the diamonds were genuine.
A. false B. perfect C. real D. valuable
33. There is a large area of swamp that will have to be cleared before the construction begins.
A. dry, sandy soil B. soft, wet land C. forest D. prairie
34. Gradually, the sound of the music and laughter died down.
A. became more irritating B. became softer
C. became more cheerful D. became louder
IV.
Choose the option that needs correcting :
35. Computer science which is considered by some scientists to have a much closer relationship with
A B C
mathematics than many scientific disciplines.
D

But when household gadgets break down, (49)_______ are carried out by 82 per cent of husbands. The
survey says that, despite our economic problems, the majority of Britons are substantially better (50)_______
than a decade ago. We're healthier, too - eating healthier foods and smoking less.The (51)_______ Briton, not
surprisingly, is more widely-traveled than a decade ago. More people are going abroad for holidays, with
Spain the favorite destination.
42. A. furnished B. emerged C. published D. edited
43. A. work B. role C. section D. part
44. A. Numerical B. Cardinal C. Ordinal D. Statistical
45. A. emitted B. pronounced C. claimed D. uttered
46. A. pointed B. evolved C. planned D. showed
47. A. burdening B. forming C. performing D. formulating
48. A. prepare B. undertake C. process D. fit
49. A. fittings B. fixings C. amendments D. repairs
50. A. on B. off C. over D. through
51. A. medium B. average C. popular D. normal
VII.
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others:
52. A. discover B. terrify C. civilize D. excavate
53. A. scientific B. disappearance C. intensity D. expectation
54. A. mysteriously B. originally C. elaborately D. necessarily
VIII.
Read the passage and choose the best option for each sentence or question:
In the 16th century, an age of great marine and terrestrial exploration, Ferdinand Magellan led the first
expedition to sail around the world. As a young Portuguese noble, he served the king of Portugal, but he
became involved in the quagmire of political intrigue at court and lost the king's favor. After he was dismissed
from service by the king of Portugal, he offered to serve the future Emperor Charles V of Spain.
A papal decree of 1493 had assigned all land in the New World west of 50 degrees W longitude to
Spain and all the land east of that line to Portugal. Magellan offered to prove that the East Indies fell under
Spanish authority. On September 20, 1519, Magellan set sail from Spain with five ships. More than a year
later, one of these ships was exploring the topography of South America in search of a water route across the

A. cosmic B. land C. common man D. mental
62. In the spring of 1521, the ships crossed the _______ now called the International Date Line.
A. meridian B. canal C. gulf D. penisula
63. What is the best title for this passage?
A. An age of exploration B. A great exploration of the world
C. Ferdinand Magellan D. The 16th century
64. Which of the following statement is false?
A. Five ships started their journeys from Spain. B. Three ships couldn't finish their journeys.
C. Ferdinand Magellan lost the king's favor. D. Magellan and his men proved that the world is round.

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IX. Writing:
A. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the words given:
1. I have never heard such an exciting story like this before.
This is
2. It is three years since I last wrote to her.
The
3. It’s a pity that you didn’t tell us about this.
I wish
4. The garden is too small for us to play football in.
The garden is so
5. The concert had been delayed for an hour and it started at 8 o'clock.
Having
B. In 120 words, write a paragraph on the disadvantages of over-reading.
( You have to mention at least two disadvantages of over-reading)

II.
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others:
3. A. discover B. terrify C. civilize D. excavate
4. A. mysteriously B. elaborately C. originally D. necessarily
5. A. expectation B. scientific C. intensity D. disappearance
III.
Read the passage and choose the best option for each sentence or question:
The white rings of Saturn, the second largest planet in the solar system and named for the ancient Roman
god of agriculture, were first seen by the Italian astronomer Galileo in 1610. He interpreted the rings as being
two smaller bodies, but in the late 1650s Huygens correctly theorized that there was indeed a ring. It was not
until the mid-19
th
century that J.C Maxell demonstrated mathematically that these rings were composed of
minute and connected particles. In 1980, the Voyager I spacecraft showed that the ring system was highly
structured.
This system is vast, some twenty one times the diameter of the Earth, but
it
has a maximum thickness of
only two kilometers. Spectroscopy, the analysis of radiated light to determine the elements present, show that
the particles in the system consist of water ice, which is likely to cover rocky silicate cores. The ring may have
originated an debris from satellites or comets, though another theory holds that
they
may consist of material
left over from the formation of the planet itself.
Apart from the
myriad
ring particles, themselves satellites of course, there are at least twenty-four larger
satellites proper orbiting Saturn. This means that Saturn has the most extensive satellite system yet found
among the nine planets of our solar system. More than one-third of Saturn's satellites have been discovered in
the past twenty years. While in general less strikingly varied than the moons of Jupiter, those of Saturn do


Saturn's satellites
12. Which of the following words is defined in the passage?
A. water-ice B. spectroscopy C. satellite system D. these rings
13. What does the author mention the Roman god of agriculture for?
A. To explain the relationship with Galileo. B. To account for the planet's white rings.
C.

To account for what the planet is called
.
D. To explain the age of the planet Saturn.
14. The word
myriad
(line 12) is closest in meaning to _______.
A. numerous B. mysterious C. small D. separate
15. The word
they
(line 10) refers to _______.
A. cores B. rings C. comets D. satellites

IV.
Read the passage and choose the best option for each sentence or question:
In the 16th century, an age of great marine and terrestrial exploration, Ferdinand Magellan led the first
expedition to sail around the world. As a young Portuguese noble, he served the king of Portugal, but he
became involved in the quagmire of political intrigue at court and lost the king's favor. After he was dismissed
from service by the king of Portugal, he offered to serve the future Emperor Charles V of Spain.
A papal decree of 1493 had assigned all land in the New World west of 50 degrees W longitude to
Spain and all the land east of that line to Portugal. Magellan offered to prove that the East Indies fell under
Spanish authority. On September 20, 1519, Magellan set sail from Spain with five ships. More than a year
later, one of these ships was exploring the topography of South America in search of a water route across the

A. coastline B. mountain range C. physical features D. islands
23. Which of the following statement is false?
A. Ferdinand Magellan lost the king's favor.
B. Five ships started their journeys from Spain.
C. Three ships couldn't finish their journeys.
D. Magellan and his men proved that the world is round.
24. The passage was found near 50 degrees S of ________.
A. Greenwich B. The equator C. Spain D. Portugal
25. The 16th century was an age of great ______ exploration.
A. cosmic B. land C. common man D. mental
V.
Choose the best option to complete each sentence:
26. Hard work is________ of sucess.
A. chalk and cheese B. part and parcel C. back and forth D. pros and cons
27. He had the artist ________his portrait for him.
A. paint B. being painted C. painting D. painted
28. "Would you like some entertainment?" "I wouldn't mind having ______."
A. a few B. little C. a little D. few
29. Fred was a really silly boy when we were in high school. I still remember ______ very stupid questions.
A. his asking B. him to ask C. asking him D. his being asked
30. He had no idea _______ he could go there or not.
A. if B. whether C. that D. unless
31. I had two copies of it originally, but I can't find ________ one now.
A. other B. the other C. the others D. another
32. My daughter is ________ young to go to school.
A. very B. too C. enough D. so
33. All ________ test tubes must be replaced by chemistry students.
A. break B. breaking C. broken D. to break
34. "During the exam, we are not permitted to talk, walk or smoke." "That's right. The school authority won't
allow ________"

45. Computer science which is considered by some scientists to have a much closer relationship with
A B C
mathematics than many scientific disciplines.
D
46. Not until he came back home he realized that his house had been burgled into.
A B C D
47. Having a speech disorder can cause some sufferers to be shy and having poor public speaking skills.
A B C D
48. Equipment so as cellular phones connects people to their work more, instead of giving them freedom
A B C
from their work.
D
49. What should be done to help the people whose situation forces them destroying grassland?
A B C D Da Phuc High school
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Choose the best option to fill in each blank:
Men are lazy in the home, according to an official survey (50)_______ today. They have about six hours' a
week more free time than wives, but play a very little (51)_______ in cooking, cleaning, washing, and
ironing, according to the Social Trends Survey by the Central (52)_______ Office.
Nearly three quarters of married women (53)_______ to do all or most of the housework, and among married
men the proportion who admitted that their wives did all or most of the housework was only slightly lower.
The survey (54)_______ that washing and ironing was the least popular task among men, with only one per
cent (55)_______ this duty, compared with 89 per cent of women, and 10 per cent sharing equally.Only 5 per
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A. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the words given:
1. It’s a pity that you didn’t tell us about this.
I wish
2. I have never heard such an exciting story like this before.
This is
3. The concert had been delayed for an hour and it started at 8 o'clock.
Having
4. The garden is too small for us to play football in.
The garden is so
5. It is three years since I last wrote to her.
The
B. In 120 words, write a paragraph on the disadvantages of over-reading.
( You have to mention at least two disadvantages of over-reading)
A B C D
4. Equipment so as cellular phones connects people to their work more, instead of giving them freedom
A B C
from their work.
D
5. Not until he came back home he realized that his house had been burgled into.
A B C D

II.
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others:
6. A. mysteriously B. elaborately C. originally D. necessarily
7. A. expectation B. disappearance C. intensity D. scientific
8. A. discover B. excavate C. terrify D. civilize

III.
Choose the option that is the synonym of the underlized word or phrase:
9. There is a large area of swamp that will have to be cleared before the construction begins.
A. dry, sandy soil B. soft, wet land C. prairie D. forest
10. He is infamous for his dishonesty in business matters.
A. notorious B. investigated C. dreaded D. loathed
11. The winner will be selected at random.
A. by competition B. by testing C. by chance D. by interviewing
12. The jeweler reported that the diamonds were genuine.
A. perfect B. false C. real D. valuable
13. Gradually, the sound of the music and laughter died down.
A. became louder B. became softer
C. became more irritating D. became more cheerful
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A. Five ships started their journeys from Spain.
B. Ferdinand Magellan lost the king's favor.
C. Three ships couldn't finish their journeys.
D. Magellan and his men proved that the world is round.
19. Magellan lost the favor of the king of Portugal when he became involved in a political ________.
A. entanglement B. negotiation C. discussion D. problem
20. One of Magellan's ships explored the _________ of South America for a passage across the continent.
A. mountain range B. coastline C. physical features D. islands
21. The Pope divided New World lands between Spain and Portugal according to their location on one side or the
other of an imaginary geographical line 50 degrees west of Greenwich that extends in a _________ direction.
A. north and south B. south east C. crosswise D. north and west
22. Who was a young Portuguese noble?
A. Ferdinand Magellan B. Emperor Charles V of Spain
C. Emperor Charles V of Spain D. the king of Portugal
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23. The passage was found near 50 degrees S of ________.
A. Spain B. The equator C. Portugal D. Greenwich
V.
Choose the best option to fill in each blank:
Men are lazy in the home, according to an official survey (24)_______ today. They have about six hours' a
week more free time than wives, but play a very little (25)_______ in cooking, cleaning, washing, and
ironing, according to the Social Trends Survey by the Central (26)_______ Office.
Nearly three quarters of married women (27)_______ to do all or most of the housework, and among married
men the proportion who admitted that their wives did all or most of the housework was only slightly lower.
The survey (28)_______ that washing and ironing was the least popular task among men, with only one per
cent (29)_______ this duty, compared with 89 per cent of women, and 10 per cent sharing equally.Only 5 per
cent of men (30)_______ the evening meal, 3 percent carry out household cleaning duties, 5 per cent do
household shopping, and 17 per cent wash the evening dishes.

40. He had no idea _______ he could go there or not.
A. if B. whether C. that D. unless
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41. But ________you had seen me in the water, I would have drown.
A. that B. for C. if D. whether
42. You can __________ the new words in the dictionary.
A. look after B. look for C. look up D. look at
43. All ________ test tubes must be replaced by chemistry students.
A. break B. breaking C. broken D. to break
44. He seldom goes to the market, _________?
A. does he B. doesn't he C. is he D. isn't he
45. Hard work is________ of sucess.
A. chalk and cheese B. part and parcel C. pros and cons D. back and forth
46. "Would you like some entertainment?" "I wouldn't mind having ______."
A. little B. few C. a little D. a few
47. My daughter is ________ young to go to school.
A. very B. too C. so D. enough
48. Fred was a really silly boy when we were in high school. I still remember _____ very stupid questions.
A. his asking B. him to ask C. asking him D. his being asked
49. It is suggested that Mary ______a rest for a few days.
A. takes B. take C. is taking D. will take
50. "During the exam, we are not permitted to talk, walk or smoke." "That's right. The school authority won't
allow ________"
A. smokes B. to smoke C. smoking D. smoke
51. He ________ as if he had been a politician.
A. told B. talked C. spoke D. said
52. The book is about the people in Latin America ______when he was on business there.
A. who he did research B. where he did the research

satellites proper orbiting Saturn. This means that Saturn has the most extensive satellite system yet found
among the nine planets of our solar system. More than one-third of Saturn's satellites have been discovered in
the past twenty years. While in general less strikingly varied than the moons of Jupiter, those of Saturn do
provide one notable exception. Titan. This satellite, second only in size to Jupiter's Ganymede, is
unique
in the
solar system in having a substantial atmosphere.
55. According to the passage, ________.
A. the origin of the ring particles is uncertain.
B. spectroscopy proved the rings come from debris.
C. Saturn's ring system is theoretical.
D. the ring system is thicker than the Earth's diameter.
56. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The planet Saturn B. Our solar system C. Galileo's discoveries D.

Saturn's satellites
57. The word
it
(line 7) refers to ________.
A. Earth B. thickness C. system D. diameter
58. Which of the following words is defined in the passage?
A. these rings B. spectroscopy C. satellite system D. water-ice
59. What does the author mention the Roman god of agriculture for?
A. To explain the relationship with Galileo. B. To account for the planet's white rings.
C.

To account for what the planet is called.

D. To explain the age of the planet Saturn.
60. The word

The
4. The garden is too small for us to play football in.
The garden is so
5. It’s a pity that you didn’t tell us about this.
I wish
B. In 120 words, write a paragraph on the disadvantages of over-reading.
( You have to mention at least two disadvantages of over-reading) - The end -

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the past twenty years. While in general less strikingly varied than the moons of Jupiter, those of Saturn do
provide one notable exception. Titan. This satellite, second only in size to Jupiter's Ganymede, is
unique
in the
solar system in having a substantial atmosphere.
1. According to the passage, ________.
A. the origin of the ring particles is uncertain.
B. spectroscopy proved the rings come from debris.
C. the ring system is thicker than the Earth's diameter.
D. Saturn's ring system is theoretical.
2. The word
they
(line 10) refers to _______.
A. comets B. rings C. cores D. satellites
3. The word
unique
(line 16) is closest in meaning to ________.
A. unusual B. noteworthy C. unpredictable D. unparalleled
4. According to the passage ________.
A. Titan is the second moon of Saturn B. Ganymede has a substantial atmosphere
C. Ganymede is bigger than Titan. D. Titan and Ganymede are moons of Jupiter.
5. The word
it
(line 7) refers to ________.
A. Earth B. thickness C. system D. diameter
6. Which of the following words is defined in the passage?
A. water-ice B. spectroscopy C. satellite system D. these rings
7. What does the author mention the Roman god of agriculture for?
A. To explain the age of the planet Saturn. B. To account for the planet's white rings.
C.

Spain and all the land east of that line to Portugal. Magellan offered to prove that the East Indies fell under
Spanish authority. On September 20, 1519, Magellan set sail from Spain with five ships. More than a year
later, one of these ships was exploring the topography of South America in search of a water route across the
continent. This ship sank, but the remaining four ships searched along the southern peninsula of South
America. Finally they found the passage they sought near 50 degrees S latitude. Magellan named this passage
the Strait of All Saints, but today it is known as the Strait of Magellan.
One ship deserted while in this passage and returned to Spain, so fewer sailors were privileged to gaze
at that first panorama of the Pacific Ocean. Those who remained crossed the meridian now known as the
International Date Line in the early spring of 1521 after 98 days on the Pacific Ocean. During those long days
at sea, many of Magellan's men died of starvation and disease.
Later, Magellan became involved in an insular conflict in the Philippines and was killed in a tribal battle. Only
one ship and 17 sailors under the command of the Basque navigator Elcano survived to complete the westward
journey to Spain and thus proved once and for all that the world is round, with no precipice at the edge.
11. The passage was found near 50 degrees S of ________.
A. Portugal B. The equator C. Greenwich D. Spain
12. What is the best title for this passage?
A. An age of exploration B. A great exploration of the world
C. The 16th century D. Ferdinand Magellan
13. Which of the following statement is false?
A. Five ships started their journeys from Spain.
B. Ferdinand Magellan lost the king's favor.
C. Three ships couldn't finish their journeys.
D. Magellan and his men proved that the world is round.
14. One of Magellan's ships explored the _________ of South America for a passage across the continent.
A. mountain range B. islands C. physical features D. coastline
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15. The Pope divided New World lands between Spain and Portugal according to their location on one side or
the other of an imaginary geographical line 50 degrees west of Greenwich that extends in a _________

26. Having a speech disorder can cause some sufferers to be shy and having poor public speaking skills.
A B C D
27. What should be done to help the people whose situation forces them destroying grassland?
A B C D

V.
Choose the option that is the synonym of the underlized word or phrase:
28. The winner will be selected at random.
A. by competition B. by interviewing C. by chance D. by testing
29. The jeweler reported that the diamonds were genuine.
A. false B. valuable C. real D. perfect
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30. Gradually, the sound of the music and laughter died down.
A. became more cheerful B. became softer
C. became more irritating D. became louder
31. He is infamous for his dishonesty in business matters.
A. notorious B. loathed C. investigated D. dreaded
32. There is a large area of swamp that will have to be cleared before the construction begins.
A. forest B. soft, wet land C. dry, sandy soil D. prairie

VI.
Choose the best option to fill in each blank:
Men are lazy in the home, according to an official survey (33)_______ today. They have about six hours' a
week more free time than wives, but play a very little (34)_______ in cooking, cleaning, washing, and
ironing, according to the Social Trends Survey by the Central (35)_______ Office.
Nearly three quarters of married women (36)_______ to do all or most of the housework, and among married
men the proportion who admitted that their wives did all or most of the housework was only slightly lower.
The survey (37)_______ that washing and ironing was the least popular task among men, with only one per

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47. You can __________ the new words in the dictionary.
A. look at B. look after C. look up D. look for
48. He became the first person _______a national hero.
A. made B. to be made C. making D. to make
49. Hard work is________ of sucess.
A. pros and cons B. part and parcel C. chalk and cheese D. back and forth
50. All ________ test tubes must be replaced by chemistry students.
A. breaking B. break C. broken D. to break
51. Sue: "You look tired." Mary: "Yes, it was _________ that I felt like going to bed."
A. so long a test B. a long test C. such long test D. very long test
52. Technological innovations have made our lives ________.
A. more and more comfortable B. comfortabler and comfortabler
C. more comfortable and more comfortable D. more and less comfortable
53. He seldom goes to the market, _________?
A. does he B. is he
C. isn't he D. doesn't he
54. "Would you like some entertainment?" "I wouldn't mind having ______."
A. little B. few C. a little D. a few
55. The book is about the people in Latin America ______when he was on business there.
A. where he did the research B. who he did research
C. he did research on D. which he did research on
56. He ________ as if he had been a politician.
A. said B. talked C. told D. spoke
57. But ________you had seen me in the water, I would have drown.
A. that B. for C. if D. whether
58. It is suggested that Mary ______a rest for a few days.
A. will take B. take C. takes D. is taking
59. I had two copies of it originally, but I can't find ________ one now.

( You have to mention at least two disadvantages of over-reading)

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KEYS TO

MOCK TEST FOR THE UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE
APRIL, 2015

CODE 142

01. A;
02. A;
03. C;
04. C;

35. A;
36. D;
37. C;
38. D;
39. A;
40. A;
41. A;
42. C;
43. D;
44. D;
45. C;
46. D;
47. C;
48. A;
49. B;
50. B;
51. B;
52. A;
53. C;
54. D;
55. A;
56. C;
57. A;
58. B;
59. A;
60. C;
61. B;
62. A;
63. B;
64. D;

18. B;
19. A;
20. A;
21. A;
22. C;
23. D;
24. B;
25. B;
26. B;
27. A;
28. C;
29. A;
30. B;
31. B;
32. B;
33. C;
34. C;
35. B;
36. A;
37. A;
38. A;
39. B;
40. C;
41. A;
42. A;
43. C;
44. B;
45. A;
46. C;
47. D;