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Choose the best answer for each gap. Write your answer on YOUR ANSWER part:
El Nino is a weather phenomenon of the Pacific Ocean which (26) __________ by an abnormal (27) __________ of water on the surface of the ocean. It has the (28) __________ to influence global weather patterns as it brings drought to some continents and (29) __________ rain to others. It was first (30) __________ by fishermen coming from Spanish ports in the Pacific in the 17th century . It got its name (Spanish for ‘boy child’) because it usually takes (31) __________ near Christmas time. It can cause catastrophic (32) __________. The 1982 El Nino (33) __________ in 1,500 deaths, but it can be a lot worse than that. Sea animals, (34) __________ fish and birds, also die in large numbers. It is (35) __________ that sailors in the Pacific can smell the dead sea-life during El Nino.
26. A. happen B. caused C. origin D. done
27. A. increase B. extra C. heater D. warming
28. A. power B. proficiency C. practice D. performance
29. A. wet B. shower C. heavy D. plenty
30. A. saw B. noticed C. caught D. time
31. A. away B. care C. part D. place
32. A. damage B. difficulty C. hurt D. problem
33. A. resulted B. led C. caused D. gave
34. A. containing B. holding C. including D. involving
35. A. said B. felt C. told D. mistaken
El Nino is a weather phenomenon of the Pacific Ocean which is caused by an abnormal increase of water on the surface of the ocean. It has the power to influence global weather patterns as it brings drought to some continents and heavy rain to others. It was first noticed by fishermen in Spainish ports in the Pacific in the 17th Century. It was firstntury. It got its name (Spanish for “boy child”) because it usually takes place near Christmas time. It can cause catastrophic damage. The 1982 El Nino resulted in 1.500 deaths, but it can be a lot worse than that. Sea animals, including fish and birds, also die in large numbers. It is said that sailors in the Pacific can smell the dead sea-life during el-nino
Part 3: Give the correct forms of words at the end of the lines to fill in the gaps.( 2,0 pts)
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TOP TIPS FOR WRITERS Finding an accurate (1) translation from one language to another is not always easy and the job of an interpreter can be (2) unpredictable. Many (3) expressions in one language don’t work in another language and trying to give a good idea of what a (4) speaker wants to say can be difficult. The most important thing is that no (5) information should be lost. The interpreter has to have complete (6) certainty that they understand the message and their (7) spoken language has to be very good. Interpreters can provide a real (8) connection for people who speak (9) different languages. They are certainly an important part of international (10) communication. |
TRANSLATE PREDICT EXPRESS SPEAK INFORM CERTAIN SPEAK CONNECT DIFFER COMMUNICATE |
Read the text and choose one suitable word to fill in the blank.
Foreign English language teachers for schools inVietnam
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has to is teaching cover teacher more and high decided |
Vietnam ...(1)DECIDED. well on its way to integrate with the world and for that reason emphasis on English language skills ...(2).to.. become very essential.
Recently, the City Department of Education and Training ...(3).HAS.. to recruit foreign native English speakers to teach in elementary, middle and ...(4).HIGH.. schools in Vietnam.
The policy calls for social contributions to improve English language ...(5)TEACHING... from primary schools to senior high schools by employing only foreign native English teachers. Each student will chip in VND120,000 (5.8)a month to...(6)cover...the 35 an hour salary of the foreign ...(7)..TEACHER. .
Compared ...(8)..IS.. traditional English teaching methodology, it is better that thousands of students in the City have a chance of practicing listening ...(9).AND.. speaking skills with native English speakers, who create a ...(10).MORE..exciting atmosphere in classrooms for students.
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21. Ba always studies his lessons very____carefully______ before each exam. |
CARE |
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22. He felt terribly____disappointed______ that he didn’t win the race. |
DISAPPOINT |
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23. The lead in petrol produces a_____poisonous_____ gas collected in busy streets surrounded by high buildings. |
POISON |
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24. The tallest buildings in London are small in_____comparision_____ with those in New York. |
COMPARE |
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25. _____Unike_____ children, adults often find it hard to learn English, especially the way they speak. |
LIKE |
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26. We placed our advertisements in a lot of _____nationwide_____ newspapers. |
NATION |
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27. English spelling presents special______difficulty____ for foreign learners. |
DIFFICULT |
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28. The teaching staff in this school are all well-____qualified______. |
QUALIFY |
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29. It was getting dark, so we____hurrily______ gathered our things and ran to the bus stop. |
HURRY |
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30. People must learn about keeping the environment____unpolluted______. |
POLLUTE |
Part 1: CIRCLE the word/phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the sentences. (2,0pts)
1. I’ll give you the phone number of my hotel, so that you can reach me if anything happens. ______ anything happen, I want you to look after my children.
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A. Can |
B. Might |
C. Will |
D. Should |
2. I suppose you’re not serious, ______?
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A. don’t I |
B. do I |
C. are you |
D. aren’t you |
3. Nguyen Thi Anh Vien is a 19-year-old Vietnamese woman who is the fastest swimmer in Southeast Asia in ______ races.
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A. numerate |
B. numeral |
C. numeric |
D. numerous |
4. _____ are still ending up in prison – over 700 in 1972 – merely for using cannabis.
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A. So too many |
B. Far too many |
C. Quite too many |
D. Such too many |
5. A strong westerly ______ flattened the standing corn though it brought no rain.
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A. gale |
B. blizzard |
C. hurricane |
D. breeze |
6. After going to the zoo, the mall, and the movies, Cassie was sick of _______ to entertain her nieces.
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A. pushing the envelope |
B. turning the other cheek |
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C. bending over backwards |
D. going against the grain |
7. Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part.
At that time Herschel was a professional musician and only an amateur astronomer, one who had a knack for building telescopes.
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A. talent |
B. hobby |
C. liking |
D. pleasure |
8. If it wasn’t an accident, he ______ it on purpose.
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A. need have done |
B. should have done |
C. must have done |
D. ought to have done |
9. They played a great game and brought our local basketball teams to their ______.
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A. knees |
B. legs |
C. feet |
D. ankle |
10. Every large city has its shifting population of vagrants. But in most cases these are men, usually with an unhealthy appetite ______ alcohol.
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A. in |
B. to |
C. on |
D. for |
11. Teachers like students to be _____ and listen to what they are saying.
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A. absorbed |
B. attentive |
C. prudent |
D. watchful |
12. Helen: “This is your first trip abroad, isn’t it?” – Peter: “______.”
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A. No, I haven’t been there before |
B. No, it’s expensive |
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C. Yes, it sounds great |
D. Yes, so I’m looking forward to it |
13. Senior officials from ASEAN and other Pacific, _____ countries met in Canberra, Australia, in November 1989 to inaugurate APEC.
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A. Rim |
B. Edge |
C. Perimeter |
D. Border |
14. Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part.
The study also notes a steady decline in the number of college students taking science courses.
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A. relative |
B. general |
C. continuous |
D. sharp |
15. ______ is medical technology that allows the prolongation of life artificially while the world is already over-populated?
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A. Of what use |
B. What use |
C. Of which use |
D. Which use |
16. Honour still ______, they got back into their lorries and were off again, this time trying to edge each other into a deep ravine that fell away at one side of the road.
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A. being unsatisfactory |
B. unsatisfactory |
C. unsatisfied |
D. unsatisfying |
17. I have lived near the railway for so long now that I’ve grown _____ to the noise of the trains.
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A. familiar |
B. accustomed |
C. aware |
D. unconscious |
18. We are short of clean safe drinking water, which is found to be the ______ in many third world countries.
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A. example |
B. event |
C. case |
D. object |
19. It is said that many children of high intelligence do not allow themselves to be “discovered” – for fear of becoming an _____.
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A. outage |
B. outcast |
C. outset |
D. outpost |
20. Until the current warming trend exceeds the range of normal climatic fluctuations, there will be, among scientists, considerable ______ the possibility that increasing levels of atmospheric CO2 can cause long-term warming effects.
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A. interest in |
B. uncertainty about |
C. enthusiasm for |
D. worry about |
IV, Choose the best word from the box to complete the following paragraph (1,5 points)
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watching where or in fond forests |
There are many ways of spending free time (1)........watching ................ Australia. Some people are (2)..... fond.........of skiing in Snowy Mountain or riding a surfboard in Queensland. Others love watching Kangaroos and Koalas in the wild (3)........ forests......... My sister says she only enjoys (4) in Sydney from the skywalk. But I like going to Sydney Opera House (5),.....where............, the great opera singers of the world can be heard. If you are bored with listening to opera singing, there will always be at least two (6).......or.........., three other shows to suit your taste.
V. Reading the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers (1.0 point)
Sydney is Australia’s most exciting city. The history of Australia begins here. In 1788 Captain Arthur Philips arrived in Sydney with 11 ships and 1624 passengers from Britain (including 770 prisoners). Today there are about 3.6 million people in Sydney. It is the biggest city in Australia, the busiest port in the South Pacific and one of the most beautiful cities in the world. In Sydney, the buildings are higher, the colors are brighter and the nightlife is more exciting.
There are over 20 excellent beaches close to Sydney and its warm climate and cool winter have made it a favorite city for immigrants from overseas. There are two things that make Sydney famous; its beautiful harbor, Sydney Harbor Bridge, which was built in 1932 and Sydney Opera House. It was opened in 1973.
1. Where did Captain Arthur Philips arrive in 1788?
A. South Pacific B. Sydney Harbor C. Britain D. Sydney
2. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Sydney?
A. Sydney is not a favorite city for immigrants from overseas.
B. Sydney is one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
C. Sydney is the most exciting city in Australia.
D. Sydney is the busiest port in the South Pacific.
3. The word “overseas” in the second paragraph mostly mean..................................
A. in the country B. homeland C. abroad D. hometown.
4. The word “It” in the second paragraph refesr to ...............................
A. Sydney’s beautiful harbor B. Sydney
C. Sydney Harbor Bridge D. Sydney Opera House.