Đề thi môn Tiếng Anh - Kỳ thi tuyển sinh Lớp 10 THPT chuyên Quang Trung - Đề số 17 - Năm học 2013-2014 (có đáp án)

 UBND TỈNH BÌNH PHƯỚC KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN QUANG TRUNG
 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO	 NĂM HỌC 2013-2014
TEST NUMBER 17
 	Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (chuyên)
 	Ngày thi: 29/06/2013.
 (Đề thi này gồm có 06 trang) 	Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút.
Họ và tên thí sinh: . .. Số báo danh: ...
Chú ý: Thí sinh làm bài vào phiếu trả lời (có phát kèm đề).
A. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM.
I. PHONETICS (1 pt)
1. Choose a word (A, B, C, D) that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.(0.5 pt)
1.	A. sound	B. touch	C. down	D. account
2.	A. design	B. preserve	C. basic	D. physical 
3.	A. occupation	B. occasion	C. shake	D. miraculous 
4.	A. teacher	B. clear	C. reason	D. mean
5.	A. concealed	B. received	C. attached	D. concerned
2. Choose the word (A, B, C, D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others. (0.5 pt)
6.	A. advance	B. ancient	C. cancer	D. annual
7.	A. theory 	B. tragedy	C. invent	D. government
8.	A. inspire	B. wealthy	C. protect	D. extinct
9.	A. simplicity	B. pollution	C. activity	D. electricity
10.	A. mathematics	B. statistics	C. academy	D. mechanic
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. (5 pts)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences.
11. Nam: Please________ Ba to lock the door carefully if he goes out tomorrow.- Lan: OK. 
A. say	B. talk	C. remember	D. remind
12. You can borrow my books ________ you bring them back by Monday.
A. unless	B. as long as	C. so	D. while
13. The harder you try, ________.
A. the most success you achieve	B. you achieve the more success
C. the more success you achieve	D. the better you achieve success
14. I am sure he didn’t break your vase ________ purpose.
A. in	B. with	C. for	D. on
15. Put on this scream to ________ yourself from the sun.
A. protect	B. prevent	C. avoid	D. divert
16. She didn’t find anything ________for a vegetarian, so she left the restaurant.
A. suits	B. suitable	C. suitability	D. suitably
17. Hung: Would you mind if I smoked in here?- Hoa: ________
A. Yes, I’d love to	B. Thanks, I don’t smoke	
C. I’d rather you didn’t	D. I’m sorry 
18. Lan: Let’s go to Cua Lo beach after the exam, ________?- Hai: Yes, that sounds good. 
A. should we	B. shall we	C. shan’t we	D. shouldn’t we
19. Some people________ sports in order to keep fit, not because they like them.
A. train	B. practice	C. make	D. do 
20. It is usually impossible to tell the difference between________ twins.
A. same	B. similar	C. identical	D. alike
21. The Roberts are on the way to London _________ a bus.
A. by	B. on	C. in	D. with
22. I am fed ___________ hanging around here with nothing to do.
A. up on 	B. out of 	C. up with 	D. by
23. ___________ Xmas, more shopping is done.
A. On 	B. For 	C. At 	D. In
24. I was named _________ a wealthy relative of my Mom’s.
A. after 	B. to 	C. as 	D. in on
25. Nam: “Would you like a glass of beer?” -Lan: “__________”.
A. No, let's not	B. No, I don't	C. No, thanks	D. No, I wouldn't
26. Nam: “Congratulation! You have got high marks in the last term”. -Lan: “_________”.
A. It is kind of you to say so	B. Really? Never say so
C. I'd love to say so	D. You're welcome	
27. Don't buy that dress________ you really like it.
A. unless 	B. if 	C. provided that 	D. so long as
28. She is ________a kind girl that everybody loves her.
A. so 	B. such 	C. very 	D. too
29. These clothes are _________cleaner than the others.
A. much 	B. many 	C. so 	D. very
30. “Why are you ___________ such hurry?” – “I’m missing the last train.”
A. with 	B. by 	C. on 	D. in
31. I have three brothers, _________ are businessmen.
A. who they all 	B. that all of them 	C. all of whom 	D. who all of them
32. Either John or his brothers _________ the key to the car.
A. have taking 	B. have taken 	C. has taken 	D. has been taken
33. If you heat an ice-cream, it _______ into water.
A. turns 	B. would turn 	C. turned 	D. turning
34. Mary scarcely goes out at night, _________? 
A. doesn’t she	B. does she 	C. did she 	D. didn’t she
35. It’s no use_________ English if you don’t try to speak it too.
A. to learn 	B. learned 	C. learning 	D. learn
36. Nam has __________ money that he can’t afford to buy food.
A. so few 	B. so many 	C. so little 	D. so much
37. A good friend will stand __________ you when you are having trouble.
A. by 	B. out C. against 	D. in
38. If you don’t want this pen, take _________. There are some left in the box.
A. the other 	B. others 	C. another 	D. one other
39. ________ from Bill, all the students said they would go.	
A. Except 	B. Only 	C. Apart 	D. Separate
40. He wanted to help his mother, so he_________ the table.
A. lain 	B. lied 	C. lay 	D. laid
41. There are chances that Manchester United _________ the last match against Juventus.
A. won 	B. will win 	C. has won 	D. would win
42. ___________ to the national park before, Sue was amazed to see the geyser.
A. Being not 	B. Not having been 	C. Have not been	D. Having not been
43. It is six years ___________ we moved to Chicago.
A. when 	B. that 	C. since 	D. after
44. I think he will join us, __________?
A. doesn’t he 	B. won’t he 	C. will he 	D. do I
45. _________ our children may be, we cannot go picnicking in this weather.
A. Though excited 	B. Excited as 	C. Exciting 	D. Because of excitement 
46. Be patient __________ you won’t succeed.
A. because 	B. or 	C. unless 	D. otherwise
47. Susan couldn’t help __________ when I told her the joke.
A. laughing 	B. laugh 	C. to laugh 	D. laughed
48. Martin, __________ you have never met before, is a genius in painting.
A. that 	B. whose 	C. whom 	D. whomever
49. Doctors advise __________ too many hours watching television.
A. not to spend 	B. not being spent 	C. not spend 	D. not spending
50. On November 5, a lot of firework is ___________ off in England.
A. set 	B. gone 	C. sent 	D. burned
51. Children have to __________ respect to their parents and teachers.
A. show 	B. take 	C. feel 	D. express
52. I know you’re annoyed, but you must try to control your______.
A. blood 	B. storm 	C. explosion 	D temper
53. It was a hot day, and many people were______ their way to the beach.
A. taking 	B. hitting 	C. making 	D. setting
54. After a lot of difficulty, he______ to open the door.
A. managed 	B. succeeded 	C. obtained 	D. realized
55. The car was badly smashed up, but the driver escaped without serious______.
A. damage 	B. pain	C. wound 	D. injury
56. The country’s annual______ of coffee beans has increased each year since 1977
 A. produce 	B. growth	C. outcome 	D. production
57. He kept his marriage a secret for years, but eventually the truth______.
 A came out 	B. came through 	C. went out 	D turned out
58. Jo was shocked when I disagreed with her. She’s so used to getting her own______.
A. mind 	B. way 	C. opinion 	D. views
59. When he sings, he has the ______ ability to make songs sound good. 
A. sparse 	B. rare 	C. infrequent	D. scarce
60. The management is making ______to increase the company's efficiency. 
A. measures 	B. steps 	C. moves	D. deeds
III. LANGUAGE FUNTIONS (0.5 pt)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences.
61. – “Make yourself at home!” – “________”
A. Not at all. Don’t mention it.	B. Thanks. Same to you.
B. That’s very nice. Thank you.	D. Yes, can I help you.
62. –“I’m afraid I’ve broken your cup of tea.”	- “__________”
A. Don’t mention it	B. Not at all	C. It’s the same	D. Don’t worry about it
63. –“I’m sorry I haven’t got any change.” –“__________”
A. Why don’t you try the bank?	B. Don’t be boring
C. We are always welcome you	D. It’s very nice of you to say so
64. –“Which dress do you like better?” –“The one _________.”
A. I tried it on first	B. I tried it on firstly	C. I tried on it first	D. I tried on first
65. –“Kate’s going to get married.” – “ __________?”
A. To whom	B. Yesterday	C. Did she	D. Recently
IV. GUIDED CLOZE TEST (1 PT)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank space in the following passage.
POLAR ADVENTURER
In March 1999, Amy Klink, a Brazilian yachtsman and polar adventurer, became the first man to circle Antarctica while staying south of 50 degrees latitude. He took the most dangerous sea route in the world. Klink was already (66) _______ known because in 1984 he had rowed across the Atlantic in a small boat. The book which he wrote, based on his (67) _______on that trip, had by then (68) _______millions of copies.
For his polar adventure, Klink built his (69) _______boat. He (70) _______ off in 1998 from South Georgia and he arrived back there 88 days later-although he (71) _______eleven of those days on dry land in Antarctica. He did not stop there out of necessity, but because he wanted to see the Antarctic Peninsula.
Klink knew that his (72) _______ would be dangerous. On the way he had to be careful to (73) _______ huge floating blocks of ice. These icebergs, as they are called, were everywhere. As Klink knew that any rescue mission would have been impossible in the rough sea, he did not bother to take a life-boat.
When he sailed into (74) _______ winds 750 miles south of Tasmania, he met waves that were twenty-five meters high. This meant staying awake most of the time. He only managed to sleep for twenty- minute periods at a stretch. But he succeeded in the end, (75) _______ all the difficulties that he had to face.
66. 	A. really 	B. widely 	C. broadly 	D. thoroughly
67. 	A. events 	B. incidents 	C. happenings 	D. experiences
68. 	A. sold 	B. printed 	C. bought 	D. produced
69. 	A. proper 	B. individual 	C. own 	D. single
70. 	A. set 	B. put 	C. left 	D. got
71. 	A. passed 	B. lived 	C. spent 	D. remained
72. 	A. excursion 	B. tour 	C. voyage 	D. cruise
73. 	A. expect 	B. avoid 	C. escape 	D. refuse
74. 	A. fast 	B. strong 	C. heavy 	D. hard
75. 	A. as far as 	B. apart from 	C. according to 	D. in spite of
V. READING COMPREHENSION (0.5 pt)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question.
Unilever, one of the world’s biggest producers of consumer goods, is trying to be the first foreign company to list domestic A shares in China.
There have been reports that China’ s securities regulatory authorities are considering revising regulations concerning the criteria for companies seeking domestic listings, which could allow foreign capitals entry into A shares available to domestic investors.
But a senior researcher with a government think-tank said allowing foreign companies to list A shares will take some time. “The permission would require the speeding up of the merging of AB share markets, which is still proceeding slowly,” he said. Today, most of the A-share stocks are state-owned companies and foreign investors are not allowed to list or trade A-shares.
Unilever has set up 14 joint ventures in China, with a total investment of US$800 million, company statistics indicate.
76. Which of the following is incorrect? ______________.
A. It’s difficult to be listed in China for foreign companies.
B. Foreigners are not allowed to buy A share stocks.
C. Unilever hopes to make breakthrough in listing in China.
D. AR share markets will soon be unified.
77. Unilever is ______________.
A. one of the world’s biggest companies
B. one of the world’s biggest producers of consumer goods
C. a large company listed in China
D. a large foreign company which is listing in the B-share market
78. Which of the following is false? ______________.
A. Unilever is applying for listing in China.
B. Unilever is famous for producing consumer goods.
C. No foreign companies are allowed to be listed in China at present.
D. Unilever has been listed in the W-share market.
79. The merging of AR share markets is preceding ______________according to the passage.
A. fast 	B. slowly	C. extremely fast 	D. extremely fast
80. ‘Think-tank' in line 6 means ______________.
A. the tank for thinking	B. a kind of container for holding oil
C. a group of experts	D. thinking about how to make a tank
B. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN. 
I. VERB FORMS. (1.5 pts)
Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences.
1. She dresses as if she (81. be) ___________ a queen.
2. She demanded that the local government (82. do) ___________something about that problem at once.
3. They (83. have) ___________dinner when they (84. hear) ___________a strange noise behind their house.
4. But for your help, we (85. be) ___________in that trouble.
5. By the time next month I (86. learn) ___________English for three year.
6. The doctor advised (87give) ___________up smoking.
7. He required us (88. wait) ___________for them outside his office.
6. I (89. come) ___________ to your house as soon as my flight (90. land) ___________.
II. WORD FORMS. (1.5 pts)
91. We are waiting to have the new______________ installed.	(EQUIP)
92. She ______________what I said to her yesterday. So I must phone her now.	(UNDERSTAND)	
93. After the storm life ______________got back to normal.	(QUICK)
94. He expressed strong ______________the plan.	(OBJECT)
95. The film won an award for its ______________	(PHOTO)
96. Many young people ______________work for charity organization. 	(VOLUNTEER)
97. The music show was really ______________.	 (ENTERTAIN)
98. The ______________of Vietnamese trademarks has been remarkably increasing. (POPULAR)
99. Jane is sometimes ______________when she needs to tell the difference between some Vietnamese words.	 	(CONFUSE)
100. There are some music ______________between the two lectures.	(PERFORM)
III. READING COMPREHENSION. (1 pts)
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer: True (T), False (F).
Alfred Nobel, the famous. Swedish chemist, who founded the Nobel Prize, was born into a family where research and experimentation were almost second nature. His father Emmanuel, out of work and penniless, tested his theories of explosives in a laboratory set up in their house. Unfortunately, the elder Nobel remained frustrated in his efforts to apply his natural inventive spirit to establishing a prosperous endeavor.
Alfred Nobel worked alongside his father, and by 1850, when he was 17; Alfred had acquired most of his father’s knowledge of an enthusiasm for chemistry. Although numerous other scientists had been intrigued by nitroglycerine, Alfred was one who finally managed to turn this dangerous substance into a safe and useful explosive. He succeeded in developing dynamite commercially, which laid the foundation for many of the world's leading chemical enterprises. Aside from introducing the innovative Nobel Ignitron in 1864 and dynamite in 1866, Alfred claimed 355 patents including nitrocellulose and substitutes for leather and rubber. He developed clever methods for the production of synthetic silk and was involved in electro-chemicals, telecommunications, and safety alarm systems as well.
Alfred Nobel was a dedicated scientist who became very rich by applying his knowledge of chemistry. His sense of guilt over having created a potentially deadly material led him to leave some of his millions to reward individuals who made substantial contributions to certain areas of science. It was natural that he would include chemistry as one of the branches, especially since the end of the nineteenth century brought rapid advancements in the field.
101. The passage focuses on Alfred Nobel’s contributions to chemistry.
102. According to the passage, Alfred Nobel’s father did not have enough money to invest in his work in chemistry.
103. The word "numerous" in line 9 means "a large number of.
104 The power of nitroglycerine was fully developed by Emmanuel Nobel.
105. Alfred Nobel later viewed his invention of dynamite with much concern for its positive effects on mankind.
IV. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS.
Supply each space with a suitable preposition to complete each sentence.
106. The accident was so horrible that I had to look ________. 
107. She broke down ________working hard for month.
108. You’re very kind, but I wouldn’t like to be married ________you.
109. Brian asked Judy ________to dinner and a movie.
110. The racing car blew ________after it crashed into the fence.
111. Jason called the wedding ________because he wasn't in love with his fiancé.
112. You are still mad. You need to calm ________before you drive the car.
113. The doctors cut ________his leg because it was severely injured.
114. I dream ________ traveling around the world.
115. They exchanged dollars ________yen.
V. ERROR CORRECTION (2 pts)
There are ten errors in the following passage. Identify the errors, then underline and correct them. Write your answers in the numbered spaces.
All the world knows William Shakespeare as one of the greatest poet and dramatists. He was bear in a small English town of Stratford- upon- Avon in 1564. He grew over in a large family of eight brothers and four sisters, but many for them died very young. His father, John Shakespeare, make and sold gloves. William learned at a school in Stratford. He married very youth when he was about nineteen, and soon moved to London which he worked at a theater. There he began write plays for the theater. He plays were good and people like them. He wrote thirty- seven plays and some books of poems. At the end of his life he came back to Stratford and died here in 1616.
Error
Correction
Error
Correction
116.
121.
117.
122.
118.
123.
119.
124.
120.
125.
VI. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (2.5 pts)
126. Try as hard as I might, I couldn’t open the door.
=> No 	
127. I dislike it when people criticize me unfairly.
=> I object	
128. Did you break that vase on purpose, boy?
=> Did you	
129. Having two wives at the same time is illegal in my country.
=> It’s against	
130. You’re asking questions now because you didn’t pay enough attention.
=> Had it	
131. I can’t believe that he passed the exam.
=> I find	
132. This is the fastest way to get to the city center.
=> There	
133. Please don’t give me an injection. 
=> I’d rather	
134. Big Ben is famous all over the world.
=> Big Ben	
135. Their chances of success are small.
=> It is not	
VII. WRITING (2 PTS)
Your class had a weekend picnic to the countryside last Sunday. Write a paragraph of about 60 words about it.
 UBND TỈNH BÌNH PHƯỚC KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN QUANG TRUNG
 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO	 NĂM HỌC 2013-2014
TEST NUMBER 17
 	Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (chuyên)
 	Ngày thi: 29/06/2013.
 (Đề thi này gồm có 06 trang) 	Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút.
Họ và tên thí sinh: . .. Số báo danh: ...
Chú ý: Thí sinh làm bài vào phiếu trả lời (có phát kèm đề).
A. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM.
I. PHONETICS (1 pt)
1. Choose a word (A, B, C, D) that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.(0.5 pt)
1.	A. sound	B. touch	C. down	D. account
2.	A. design	B. preserve	C. basic	D. physical 
3.	A. occupation	B. occasion	C. shake	D. miraculous 
4.	A. teacher	B. clear	C. reason	D. mean
5.	A. concealed	B. received	C. attached	D. concerned
2. Choose the word (A, B, C, D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others. (0.5 pt)
6.	A. advance	B. ancient	C. cancer	D. annual
7.	A. theory 	B. tragedy	C. invent	D. government
8.	A. inspire	B. wealthy	C. protect	D. extinct
9.	A. simplicity	B. pollution	C. activity	D. electricity
10.	A. mathematics	B. statistics	C. academy	D. mechanic
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. (5 pts)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences.
11. Nam: Please________ Ba to lock the door carefully if he goes out tomorrow.- Lan: OK. 
A. say	B. talk	C. remember	D. remind
12. You can borrow my books ________ you bring them back by Monday.
A. unless	B. as long as	C. so	D. while
13. The harder you try ________.
A. the most success you achieve	B. you achieve the more success
C. the more success you achieve	D. the better you achieve success
14. I am sure he didn’t break your vase ________ purpose.
A. in	B. with	C. for	D. on
15. Put on this scream to ________ yourself from the sun.
A. protect	B. prevent	C. avoid	D. divert
16. She didn’t find anything ________for a vegetarian, so she left the restaurant.
A. suits	B. suitable	C. suitability	D. suitably
17. Hung: Would you mind if I smoked in here?- Hoa: ________
A. Yes, I’d love to	B. Thanks, I don’t smoke	
C. I’d rather you didn’t	D. I’m sorry 
18. Lan: Let’s go to Cua Lo beach after the exam, ________?- Hai: Yes, that sounds good. 
A. should we	B. shall we	C. shan’t we	D. shouldn’t we
19. Some people________ sports in order to keep fit, not because they like them.
A. train	B. practice	C. make	D. do 
20. It is usually impossible to tell the difference between________ twins.
A. same	B. similar	C. identical	D. alike
21. The Roberts are on the way to London _________ a bus.
A. by	B. on	C. in	D. with
22. I am fed ___________ hanging around here with nothing to do.
A. up on 	B. out of 	C. up with 	D. by
23. ___________ Xmas, more shopping is done.
A. On 	B. For 	C. At 	D. In
24. I was named _________ a wealthy relative of my Mom’s.
A. after 	B. to 	C. as 	D. in on
25. Nam: “Would you like a glass of beer?” - Lan: “__________”.
A. No, let's not	B. No, I don't	C. No, thanks	D. No, I wouldn't
26. Nam: “Congratulation! You have got high marks in the last term”. - Lan: “_________”.
A. It is kind of you to say so	B. Really? Never say so
C. I'd love to say so	D. You're welcome	
27. Don't buy that dress________ you really like it.
A. unless 	B. if 	C. provided that 	D. so long as
28. She is ________a kind girl that everybody loves her.
A. so 	B. such 	C. very 	D. too
29. These clothes are _________cleaner than the others.
A. much 	B. many 	C. so 	D. very
30. “Why are you ___________ such hurry?” – “I’m missing the last train.”
A. with 	B. by 	C. on 	D. in
31. I have three brothers, _________ are businessmen.
A. who they all 	B. that all of them 	C. all of whom 	D. who all of them
32. Either John or his brothers _________ the key to the car.
A. have taking 	B. have taken 	C. has taken 	D. has been taken
33. If you heat an ice-cream, it _______ into water.
A. turns 	B. would turn 	C. turned 	D. turning
34. Mary scarcely goes out at night, _________? 
A. doesn’t she	B. does she 	C. did she 	D. didn’t she
35. It’s no use_________ English if you don’t try to speak it too.
A. to learn 	B. learned 	C. learning 	D. learn
36. Nam has __________ money that he can’t afford to buy food.
A. so few 	B. so many 	C. so little 	D. so much
37. A good friend will stand __________ you when you are having trouble.
A. by 	B. out C. against 	D. in
38. If you don’t want this pen, take _________. There are some left in the box.
A. the other 	B. others 	C. another 	D. one other
39. ________ from Bill, all the students said they would go.	
A. Except 	B. Only 	C. Apart 	D. Separate
40. He wanted to help his mother, so he_________ the table.
A. lain 	B. lied 	C. lay 	D. laid
41. There are chances that Manchester United _________ the last match against Juventus.
A. won 	B. will win 	C. has won 	D. would win
42. ___________ to the national park before, Sue was amazed to see the geyser.
A. Being not 	B. Not having been 	C. Have not been	D. Having not been
43. It is six years ___________ we moved to Chicago.
A. when 	B. that 	C. since 	D. after
44. I think he will join us, __________?
A. doesn’t he 	B. won’t he 	C. will he 	D. do I
45. _________ our children may be, we cannot go picnicking in this weather.
A. Though excited 	B. Excited as 	C. Exciting 	D. Because of excitement 
46. Be patient __________ you won’t succeed.
A. because 	B. or 	C. unless 	D. otherwise
47. Susan couldn’t help __________ when I told her the joke.
A. laughing 	B. laugh 	C. to laugh 	D. laughed
48. Martin, __________ you have never met before, is a genius in painting.
A. that 	B. whose 	C. whom 	D. whomever
49. Doctors advise __________ too many hours watching television.
A. not to spend 	B. not being spent 	C. not spend 	D. not spending
50. On November 5, a lot of firework is ___________ off in England.
A. set 	B. gone 	C. sent 	D. burned
51. Children have to __________ respect to their parents and teachers.
A. show 	B. take 	C. feel 	D. express
52. I know you’re annoyed, but you must try to control your______.
A. blood 	B. storm 	C. explosion 	D temper
53. It was a hot day, and many people were______ their way to the beach.
A. taking 	B. hitting 	C. making 	D. setting
54. After a lot of difficulty, he______ to open the door.
A. managed 	B. succeeded 	C. obtained 	D. realized
55. The car was badly smashed up, but the driver escaped without serious______.
A. damage 	B. pain	C. wound 	D. injury
56. The country’s annual______ of coffee beans has increased each year since 1977
 A. produce 	B. growth	C. outcome 	D. production
57. He kept his marriage a secret for years, but eventually the truth______.
 A. came out 	B. came through 	C. went out 	D turned out
58. Jo was shocked when I disagreed with her. She’s so used to getting her own______.
A. mind 	B. way 	C. opinion 	D. views
59. When he sings, he has the ______ ability to make songs sound good. 
A. sparse 	B. rare 	C. infrequent	D. scarce
60. The managements are making ______to increase the company's efficiency. 
A. measures 	B. steps 	C. moves	D. deeds
III. LANGUAGE FUNTIONS (0.5 pt)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences.
61. – “Make yourself at home!” – “________”
A. Not at all. Don’t mention it.	B. Thanks. Same to you.
B. That’s very nice. Thank you.	D. Yes, can I help you.
62. –“I’m afraid I’ve broken your cup of tea.”	- “__________”
A. Don’t mention it	B. Not at all	C. It’s the same	D. Don’t worry about it
63. –“I’m sorry I haven’t got any change.” –“__________”
A. Why don’t you try the bank?	B. Don’t be boring
C. We are always welcome you	D. It’s very nice of you to say so
64. –“Which dress do you like better?” –“The one _________.”
A. I tried it on first	B. I tried it on firstly	C. I tried on it first	D. I tried on first
65. –“Kate’s going to get married.” – “ __________?”
A. To whom	B. Yesterday	C. Did she	D. Recently
IV. GUIDED CLOZE TEST (1 PT)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank space in the following passage.
POLAR ADVENTURER
In March 1999, Amy Klink, a Brazilian yachtsman and polar adventurer, became the first man to circle Antarctica while staying south of 50 degrees latitude. He took the most dangerous sea route in the world. Klink was already (66) _______ known because in 1984 he had rowed across the Atlantic in a small boat. The book which he wrote, based on his (67) _______on that trip, had by then (68) _______millions of copies.
For his polar adventure, Klink built his (69) _______boat. He (70) _______ off in 1998 from South Georgia and he arrived back there 88 days later-although he (71) _______eleven of those days on dry land in Antarctica. He did not stop there out of necessity, but because he wanted to see the Antarctic Peninsula.
Klink knew that his (72) _______ would be dangerous. On the way he had to be careful to (73) _______ huge floating blocks of ice. These icebergs, as they are called, were everywhere. As Klink knew that any rescue mission would have been impossible in the rough sea, he did not bother to take a life-boat.
When he sailed into (74) _______ winds 750 miles south of Tasmania, he met waves that were twenty-five meters high. This meant staying awake most of the time. He only managed to sleep for twenty- minute periods at a stretch. But he succeeded in the end, (75) _______ all the difficulties that he had to face.
66. 	A. really 	B. widely 	C. broadly 	D. thoroughly
67. 	A. events 	B. incidents 	C. happenings 	D. experiences
68. 	A. sold 	B. printed 	C. bought 	D. produced
69. 	A. proper 	B. individual 	C. own 	D. single
70. 	A. set 	B. put 	C. left 	D. got
71. 	A. passed 	B. lived 	C. spent 	D. remained
72. 	A. excursion 	B. tour 	C. voyage 	D. cruise
73. 	A. expect 	B. avoid 	C. escape 	D. refuse
74. 	A. fast 	B. strong 	C. heavy 	D. hard
75. 	A. as far as 	B. apart from 	C. according to 	D. in spite of
V. READING COMPREHENSION (0.5 pt)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question.
Unilever, one of the world’s biggest producers of consumer goods, is trying to be the first foreign company to list domestic A shares in China.
There have been reports that China’s securities regulatory authorities are considering revising regulations concerning the criteria for companies seeking domestic listings, which could allow foreign capitals entry into A shares available to domestic investors.
But a senior researcher with a government think-tank said allowing foreign companies to list A shares will take some time. “The permission would require the speeding up of the merging of AB share markets, which is still proceeding slowly,” he said. Today, most of the A-share stocks are state-owned companies and foreign investors are not allowed to list or trade A-shares.
Unilever has set up 14 joint ventures in China, with a total investment of US$ 800 million, company statistics indicate.
76. Which of the following is incorrect? ______________.
A. It’s difficult to be listed in China for foreign companies.
B. Foreigners are not allowed to buy A share stocks.
C. Unilever hopes to make breakthrough in listing in China.
D. AR share markets will soon be unified.
77. Unilever is ______________.
A. one of the world’s biggest companies
B. one of the world’s biggest producers of consumer goods
C. a large company listed in China
D. a large foreign company which is listing in the B-share market
78. Which of the following is false? ______________.
A. Unilever is applying for listing in China.
B. Unilever is famous for producing consumer goods.
C. No foreign companies are allowed to be listed in China at prese