1. THE (A) company had to CUT OFF (B) the ELECTRIC (C) because the bill was UNPAID (D) 

2. EVERY (A) time he PUTS (B) the toys AWAY (C), the children just TAKE IT (D) out again 

3. Bill earns TWICE (A) as MUCH MONEY (B) THAN (C) his ELDER BROTHER (D) 

4. SOME (A) proprties OF LEAD (B) IS (C) its SOFTNESS (D) and its resistance 

5. ACCORDING TO (A) some scientists, the Earth LOSING (B) ITS (C) outer atmospher BECAUSE OF (D) pollutans

6. Television NEWS PRODUCES (A) are sometimes ACCUSE OF (B) sensationalism, but IT (C) appears that IS WHAT (D) the public desires 

7. Shorthand, ANY (A) rapid system of writing USED TO (B) transcrible the spoken word, DIFFICULT (C) to learn but permits GREAT SPEED (D)

8. If you DON'T (A) work HARD (B), you CANNOT (C) expect TO BE (D) succeed

EDINBURGH AIRPORT

(Passengers: 267,808 international; 1,584,390 domestic)

When we recently visited all the airports in Britain to look at them from the passengers' point of view, we judged Edinburgh to be an extremely well-planned airport which met most of the standards we were expecting. Getting in and about: good signposting to the airport starts in the city itself, although there is a confusing stretch along the route where directions disappear for a while. The L-shaped terminal is wrapped' around the carpark and getting from the car to the terminal is consequently inside the terminal and a moving stairway makes it easy to reach the upper levels. Food and drink: the large bar and café on the ground floor are well furnished with proper chair and tables and there is a wide range of appetizing food. Upstairs there is another bar-clean and uncrowded-and a bright, cheerful restaurant (test meal 2.27) with newspapers to read. Flight notices were easily seen. Waiting (landside): there are not many seats outside the refreshment areas, although some are,provided opposite the 'arrivals' door. There is an excellent area for watching planes arriving and departing - decorated with masses of plants-a large shop and bank, plenty of payphones and telephone directories. The terminal is long and pleasant with much to interest a visitor with time to spare. Countless little touches add up to an enjoyable building. (airside): not surprisingly for an airport in which about 85% of the traffic is domestic, passengers on intermal flights are put first for comfort and convenience. Moving staircases take them speedily up to first-floor holding lounges; airbridges make boarding the planes easy. International passengers wait in a large and naturally-lit departure lounge, but must then walk along a corridor, down some stairs to the gates and across the concrete to the planes. Only one gate had an airbridge. Intermational arrivals walk back up these stairs, though passport control and then downstairs to collect their baggage.

Cau 56. From this report Edinburgh Airport seems to be

A. very crowded

B. sub-standard

C. easy to reach.

D. pleasant for passengers.

Cau 57. What is reported about the signs and notices?

B. The signposting is confusing as you enter the terminal.

A. The route from the city was easy to follow.

C. You could read the flight notices from the restaurant

D. There was only one sign for international passengers.

Cau 58. What is reported about refreshment areas?

A. Refreshrsents are more expensive on the ground floor

B. The cafe has a good choice of food.

C. The restaurant menu is a limited one.

D. The upstairs bar is uncomfortable,

Cau 59. The report says that in the landside' areas there is

A. a shortage of telephones.

C. a lot of empty space.

B. a good supply of seats.

D. plenty to keep you oceupied

Cau 60. What did the authors of the report criticize about Edinburgh Airyontt?.

A. arrangements for international passengers

B. the number of car-parking spaces

C. most of the domestic part of the airport

D. delays at the terminal building

cafe has a good choice of food.

ALIFE WITH BIRDS

For nearly 17 years David Cope has worked as one of the Tower of London's Yeoman Warders, (41) known to tourists as Beefcaters. David, 64, lives in a three-bedroomed flat right at the top of the Byward Tower, one of the gatehouses. "From our bedroom we have a marvellous view of Tower Bridge and the Thames. says David The Tower of London is famous (44) its ravens, the large black birds which have lived there for over three centuries. David was immediatcly fascinated by the birds and when he was (45),the post of Raven Master eight years ago he had no (46) in accepting it. The birds have now becotnc my life and I'm always aware of the fact that I am (48) a tradition. The legend says that if the tavens leave the Tower, England will fall to enemies, and it's my job to make sure this doesn't happen!"

David (50) about four hours a day to the care of the ravetns. He has grown to love them and the (51) that he lives right next to them is ideal. I can keep a close eye on them all the time, and not just when I'm working." At first, David's wife Mo was not keen on the idea of life in the Tower, but she too will be sad to leave when he retires next year. 'When we look out of our windows we see history (55) around us, and we are taking it in and storing it up for our future memories

Cau 41. A. more B. better C. sooner D. very

Cau 44. A. For B. because C. of D. by

Cau 45. A. award B. applied C. presented D. offered

Câu 46. A, regret B. delay C. hesitation D. choice

Câu 48. A. holding B, maintaining C. surviving D. lasting

Câu 50. A. devotes B. spends C. passes D. provides

Câu 51. A. reason B. chance C. opportunity D. fact

Câu 55. A. every B. all C. hesitation C. pleased

Robot that provides remote-control relief from aches and pains

You live in Moscow and your mother calls from Paris. “My shoulder hurts,” she says. “Can you massageit?” If you have (1) __________ $50,000 in a robot called “Tmsuk IV” this is no problem at all. You (2)__________ simulate the action using a set of controls and the data is (3) __________ down a phone lineto the robot. Tmsuk IV simultaneously repeats the moves. The user can see exactly what he is doing (4) __________ the robot’s face-mounted video camera andcan hear through microphones in its ears. Giving a back rub to someone several hundred kilometers (5)__________ is just one of Tmsuk IV’s (6) __________. The robot can do anything from fetching a cup oftea to turning over pillows, (7) __________ from afar. This kind of technology is already being (8) __________ in fields such as medicine, where doctors mayone day be able to give treatment or (9) __________ emergency surgery at a distance. New technology is making these remote systems so (10) __________ that the user can even feel pressureas he touches something, or feel (11) __________ as he uses a knife. But with Tmsuk IV, the basictechnology is now commercially available for (12) __________ people – or at least for (13) __________who can afford it. Thames, the Japanese company that makes Tmsuk IV hopes to sell 10 robots this year.There are other possible (14) __________ outside the purely domestic. Tmsuk IV could (15) __________with unexploded bombs or nuclear radiation leaks.

1.A. spentB. financed C. paid D. invested

2.A. mustB. onlyC. just D. basically

C. Decide whether each of the sentences below is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, write “correct”; if it is incorrect, point out the mistake(s) and provide (a) correction(s). 11. The nearer you live to a major transportation facility, more costly your home will be. ______________ 12. Although the building had been remodeled, the windows were the same style to the previous ones. ______________ 13. Martha is the more talented designer that I have ever encountered. ______________ 14. Buying commodities in bulk is more economically than making several trips to get the same item. ______________ 15. The turnout for the grand opening was even greater when anticipated. ___________ 16. Please bring as much samples as you can to the interview. _____________ 17. The number of people interested in world affairs is much high than it was three years ago. _____________

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