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I. PHONETICS. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others.
1. A. certificate B. physiology C. economics D. mmathematics
2. A. experience B. examinationC. admission D. provision
3. A. dependence B. prepare C. prediction D. forecast
4. A. tidal B. treatment C. amount D. heavy
5. A. cinema B. appear C. disaster D. extensive
II. Pronunciation: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those
of the others.
6. A. bomb B. climb C. table D. comb
7. A. Chemistry B. psychology C. architect D. challenge
8. A. apply B. supply C. reply D. lively
9. . A. departure B. mature C. nature D. picture
10. A. decided B. hatred C. warned D. sacred
III. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES. Choose the most suitable answer.
11. “Did you finish the report?”. – Yes, but I wish I had known…………………….
A. how hard it would be B. how hard would it be C. how would it be hard D. how
would it be
12. “Why did Bob get into trouble?” – “Someone heard him………………..his views of the boss”.
A. to express B. was expressing C. expressed D.
expressing
13. If you want to join the History Society, you must……………..this application form.
A. wake up B. fill in C. write down D. do up
14. “This traffic is terrible”, she said. “You’re right. People should……………..”.
A. less use their cars B. use less their cars C. use their cars less D. their cars use less
15. “Computers certainly have changed the world”. - “Yes, they make……………..to store
information”.

A. Though excited B. Excited as C. Because of excitement D. Exciting
29. I am leaving the key under the pot in the garden ______________ you should be home earlier
than usual.
A. because B. in case C. so that D. though
30. Be patient ______________ you won’t succeed.
A. because B. or C. unless D. otherwise
31. Something _______ immediately to prevent teenagers from being exploited in factories and
mines.
a. should be done b. we should do c. should do d. should have done
32. Fleming’s discovery of penicillin, --------------, had a major influence on the lives of people in the
20
th
century.
A. which was awarded the Nobel Prize B. which awarded the Nobel Prize
C. that he was awarded the Nobel Prize D. for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize
33. Goddard developed the first rocket to fly faster ______________.
A. than sound is B. as does sound C. than sound D. as sound is
34. Susan couldn’t help ______________ when I told her the joke.
A. laughing B. laugh C. to laugh D. laughed
35. Your hair needs ______________. You’d better have it done tomorrow.
A. cut B. to cut C. being cut D. cutting
36. Regina, ______________ you have never met before, is a genius in painting.
A. that B. whose C. whom D. whomever
37. Doctors advise ______________ too many hours watching television.
A. not to spend B. not being spent C. not spend D. not spending
38. ______________ finds the treasure is entitled to twenty five percent of it.
A. Who B. The person who C. Whoever D. Man who
39. ______________ have tried their best to protect the environment, but their efforts seem to be
nothing compared to what people are doing to harm it.
A. Poachers B. Industrialists C. Conservationists D. Producers

48. What one feels about a stranger may be influenced by something that ________.
A. strengthens one's past behaviours B. reminds one of one's past treatment
C. revives one's past memories D. points to one's childhood
49. What does the second paragraph discuss?
A. Meanings of signals one implies towards a stranger.
B. Factors that may influence one's feelings about a stranger.
C. How people usually behave to a stranger.
D. Factors that cause people to act differently.
50. Intuition described in the passage can be explained by means of _________.
A. styles B. languages C. patterns D. behaviours
B. Read the passage, then choose one word (A, B, C or D) to fill in each blank.
MENTORING
Many adults in America and increasing numbers elsewhere(51)……part in mentoring schemes. A
mentor is an adult who provides support and friendship to a young person. There are(52)……
different ways of mentoring: passing on skills, sharing experiences, offering guidance. Sometimes the
most(53)…...thing to do is just listen. Mentoring is open to anybody – no particular(54)
……..experience required, just a desire to make a(55)……to the life of a young people who needs
help. This may seem a difficult thing at first, but many people find they have a real(56)……….for it.
The support of a mentor can play an important(57)………in a child’s development and can often
make up(58)…………a lack of guidance in a young person’s life. It can also improve young
people’s(59)…….. towards society and build up their confidence in dealing with life’s challenges.
For the mentor, it can be incredibly rewarding to know that they have had a significant(60)
………..on a child and helped to give them the best chance in life.(61)………,it is not only adults
who are(62)…………..of taking on this role. There is now an increasing (63)………for teenagers to
mentor young children, for example by helping them with reading or other school work.
51. A. hold B. give C. take D. form
52. A. number B. numerous C. double D. massive
53. A. helpful B. willing C. kind D. unlikely
54. A. trained B. difficult C. professionalD. skilled
55. A. home B. switch C. difference D. distance

……………………, and last eight times longer. Therefore consumers can (76)………………..about
US$7 to US$21 per bulb.
In Europe, there is a labeling scheme for fridges, freezers, washing machines and tumble dryers. The
lable tells the consumers how (77)………………….energy effeciency each model has, compared
with other appliances in the same category.
V. WRITING
A. Rewrite the following sentences beginning with word/words or phrases provided.
78. He tries hard but he cannot master English pronunciation.
 No matter..….……………………………………
79. One runner was too exhausted to finish the last lap of the race.
 One runner was so….…………………………………………………………………………
80. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week.
 We are……..……………………………………………………………………………
81. " I must see your manager" The man said.
 The man insisted….……………………………………………………………………………
82. People believed that the man had been arrested by the police one hour later.
 The man……..…………………………………………………
83. " It was you that stole my pen, Peter, "Mary said.
 Mary accused………………………………………………………………………………….….
84. He would prefer you to pay him immediately.
 He’d rather..……………………………………………………………………………
85. Nobody can deny that he has a beautiful voice.
 It can’t….……………………………………………………………………………………
86. The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it.
 It was so…………………………………………………………………………………………
87. The weather was so bad that the game had to be delayed.
 If it……………………………………………………………………………………
B. Use the word given and other words to complete the second sentence so that it has similar
meaning to the first. Do not change the word given.
88. Tom shares a lot of the same things with Ken. (common)

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Dear Sir,
I write / reply / your advertisement / yesterday’s Evening Guardian.
a) ………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………..
In it you say / you look / secretary / good typing skills who be fluent / French / Engligh.
b) ………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………..
I just complete / two-year bilingual secretarial course / my local college.
c) ……………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………….....
At / end / course I pass all / exam / good marks.
d) ………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………..
Before I start it / I spend / year / France / living / French family.
e) …………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………
While I be there / I learn / speak French fluently.
f)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………..

I / be very grateful / you / send me more information about / job / application form.
g)………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………….
I look forward / hear / you .
h) ……………………………………………………………………………….
Yours faithfully,