SECTION 1. LISTENING I. Listen and complete the application form below. (10 points) ⇱
VIDEO LIBRARY
APPLICATION FORM
• Full name: Louise Cynthia Jones
II. Listen and choose the correct answer to the questions. (10 points) ⇱
SECTION 2. PHONETICS III. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. (10 points) ⇱
IV. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others. (10 points) ⇱
SECTION 3. LEXICO-GRAMMAR V. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the blanks. (40 points) ⇱
Michelle: “Thank you for your compliment.”
VI. There is a mistake in the underlined parts of each sentence. Identify your answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D and then correct it. (10 points) ⇱
1. That math problem is too difficult for him and his friends to solve it.
A B C D
2. I read something about Taranrino's new film on that magazine.
A B C D
3. It is advisable that one should have one's teeth checked regular.
A B C D
4. Norman doesn't know everything but he talks as if he knows everything.
A B C D
5. Building thousands of years ago, the ancient palace is popular with modern tourists.
A B C D
VII. Give the correct tenses of the verbs in brackets (10 points) ⇱
VIII. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the given word. (10 points) ⇱
SECTION 4. READING COMPREHENSION IX. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in each numbered blank in the following passage. (20 points) ⇱
Many of the things we do _______(56)_______ on receiving information from other people. Catching a train, making a phone call and going to the cinema all involve information _______(57)_______stored, processed and communicated. In the past this information had to be kept on paper _______(58)_______, for example, books, newspapers and timetables. Now more and more information is put _______(59)_______ computers. Computers play an important role in our everyday lives, sometimes without us even realizing it. _______(60)_______ the use of computers in both shops and offices. Big shops have to deal with very large _______(61)______ of information. They have to make sure that there are enough goods on the shelves for customers to buy, they need to be able to reorder before _______(62)_______ run out, to decide which things are selling well and go on. All these processes are performed quickly and efficiently by computers. A lot of office work in the past involved information on paper. Once it had been dealt with by people, the paper was _______(63)_______ for future reference. This way of working was never ______(64)_______ easy or fast. A computer system is much more ______(65)______.
X. Read the following passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to the questions. (10 points) ⇱
I know that it is my job to make sure that everything goes well for the tourists and I feel I work hard for the company. I cannot be blamed for last week. I met the group at the airport and took them to the coach. The coach driver was a bit annoyed because the flight was late. But it wasn't far to the hotel and everyone was looking forward to their dinner. We hadn't used the Hotel Riviera before but our normal one had a conference in it so it was fully booked. When I announced our arrival at the reception desk, they said they were full. I had booked rooms for the group but the manager said they were cancelled by phone a few days before. He insisted that he recognized my voice and that I had made the phone call. We had a bit of an argument but they obviously didn't have enough rooms. In the end, the manager phoned hotels in the town and found rooms for everyone, but in four different hotels. By this time, the coach had gone, so we had to get taxis and some of the tourists started to get very angry with me. I still don't know who made that phone call but it definitely wasn't me…
XI. Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word in the following passage. (20 points) ⇱
Most people know that cigarette smoking is harmful to their (71) _______. Scientific research shows that it can (72) ________ many kinds of diseases. In (73) ________, many people who smoke get lung cancer. Doctors believe that it may also cause lung cancer in people who do not (74) _________. Nonsmokers often breathe in the smoke from (75) _________ people’s cigarettes. This is secondhand smoking. People are becoming very aware of the danger of (76) ________ smoke. As a result, they have passed laws that prohibit (77) ________ from smoking in many public places. Besides, many government tend to put taxes on cigarette (78) ________ as to discourage people from smoking. With all the concerted efforts (79) ________by the authority and non-smokers, we can look (80) _________ to the world without smoking.
SECTION 5. WRITING XII. Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one. (10 points) ⇱
XIII. Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one, using the given word. Do not change the given word. (10 points) ⇱
XIV. Complete the letter of enquiry by using the words or phrases below, adding more words if necessary. (20 points) ⇱
Dear Mr. Smith,
1. A friend/ mine/ recently/ return/ England / advise/ me / write/ you.
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2. I/ hope/ come/ England/ next year/ spend/ some months/ Cambridge.
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3. Perhaps/ you/ recommend/ suitable /English family/ me/ stay
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4. I/ want/ have/ more time/ practise/ speak/ English/ native speakers.
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5. While/ I/ there / I/ like/ take / part-time/ course/ improve/ English.
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6. There/ be/ part-time/ course/ your college?
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7. If/ be/ I / grateful/ you/ send/ application form.
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8. Please/ tell / much/ fees/ course/ be.
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9. I / like / know/ what/ date/ course/ begin.
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10. I/ look forward/ hear/ you/ soon
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Yours sincerly,