Đề thi môn Tiếng Anh - Kỳ thi tuyển sinh Lớp 10 THPT chuyên Quang Trung - Đề số 33 - Năm học 2014-2015 (có đáp án)

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. honest 	B. home 	C. vehicles 	D. heiress
2. 	A. youths 	B. maps 	C. cigarettes 	D. months
3. 	A. hole 	B. nose 	C. lost 	D. only
4. 	A. thorough 	B. without 	C. although 	D. mouths
5. 	A. permission 	B. ship 	C. decision 	D. inversion
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. escape 	B. lotion 	C. prefer 	D. review
7. 	A. discourage 	B. document 	C. general 	D. politics
8. 	A. assure 	B. behind 	C. grateful 	D. regrets
9. 	A. appointment 	B. argument 	C. arrival 	D. enjoyment
10. 	A. accommodate 	B. appreciate 	C. accessory 	D. competition
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. (5 pts)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences.
11. The play was _______ than I had expected.
A. far better 	B. more better 	C. good better 	D. very better
12. _______ advised on what and how to prepare for the interview, he might have got the job.
A. Had he been 	B. Were he to be 	C. If he had 	D. Unless he had been
13. When there are small children around, it is better to put breakable ornaments out of _______.
A. reach 	B. hold 	C. hand 	D. place
14. _______ I love you, I never let you do those bad things. 
	A. Whether 	B. Whatever 	C. However	D. Much as 
15. As an adult, I'm independent _______ my parents financially. 
	A. on 	B. out 	C. with 	D. of 
16. _______ of patience, no one can beat Allison. 
	A. Regardless 	B. In terms 	C. In spite 	D. In front 
17. Many elderly people have to live on the money that they _______when they were working. 
	A. laid up 	B. put back 	C. set up 	D. put aside 
18. The U.S. is made up of 51 states; _______ has its own government. 
	A. each of them 	B. each of 	C. each of which 	D. each them 
19. Everyone hopes to pass the next final exam, _______? 
	A. doesn't he 	B. hasn't he 	C. haven't they 	D. don't they
20. She is wearing a _______	ring.
	A. nice expensive gold 	B. nice gold expensive 
	C. gold nice expensive 	D. expensive nice gold 
21. - "I'm afraid I can't come with you." - “_______.”
	A. What pity	B. Patience! 	C. What a shame!	D. That's shame! 
22. "Do you _______ your new roommate, or do you two argue? 
	A. get used to 	B. on good terms with	C. keep in touch with	D. get along well with 
23. No one in our family likes housecleaning, but we all take _______ at it. 
	A. a chance 	B. a turn 	C. an interest 	D. responsibility 
24. The company's website was overloaded with an unexpected surge of emails _______ information on its new product line. 
	A. request 	B. in which 	C. requesting 	D. requested 
25. It's too late now that the holiday's over, but I wish we _______ somewhere else. 
	A. went 	B. have gone 	C. were going 	D. had gone 
26. The goalkeeper's arm was so _______ injured that he couldn't play in the final. 
	A. deeply 	B. badly 	C. heavily 	D. hardly 
27. - "How much do you earn a month, Jean?" – “I’d_______.”
	A. rather don't say 	B. better not to say 	C. rather not say 	D. prefer not say 
28. I think she would have been grateful for your help, ______?
	A. wouldn’t she	B. don’t I	C. wouldn’t I	D. doesn’t she
29. The government is determined to ______ terrorism.
	A. set fire to	B. make use of	C. put an end to	D. make allowance for
30. I thought that your ______of that problem was excellent.
	A. handling	B. conduct	C. running	D. approach
31. His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else’s point of view. He is very______.
	A. open-minded 	B. kind-hearted 	C. narrow-minded 	D. absent-minded
32. That guy ______to be Maria’s second cousin. 
	A. turned out 	B. turned up 	C. turned off	D. turned on
33. She gave me a _______ box.
	A. jewelry metal small square 	B. square small jewelry metal
	C. small jewelry metal square	D. small square metal jewelry
34. Daughter: “I have passed all my examinations!” Mother: “_________”
	A. Poor you!	B. Best wishes!	C. Well done!	D. That’s very well! 
35. The hotel has been built on the _________ of the lake.
	A. border	B. boundary	C. edge	D. front
36. John: “I didn’t pass my driving test.” – Anna: “_________!”
	A. Better luck next time 	B. So poor	
	C. Congratulations	D. That was nice of you.
37. She used to _________ her living by delivering vegetables to local hotels.
	A. have 	B. win 	C. earn 	D. get
38. Although it was raining heavily, _________.
	A. he went out without a raincoat.	B. but he went out without a raincoat.
	C. so he went out without a raincoat.	D. however he went out without a raincoat.
39. The house was _________ building.
	A. a stone nice old	B. a nice old stone	C. a nice stone old	D. an old nice stone
40. Do you _________ my turning the television on now?
	A. object	B. disapprove	C. want	D. mind
41. Last year, Matt earned _________ his brother.
	A. twice as much as	B. twice as many as	C. twice more than	D. twice as more as
42. You don't have to decide now, you can_________.
	A. put it aside 	B. call it off 	C. tear it up 	D. think it over
43. Jenny and her sister are so _________. They could almost be twins.
	A. likeness	B. alike	C. like	D. the same
44. They hardly believe him and_________.
	A. so do I	B. neither do I	C. I do, too	D. I believe him
45. It was getting so cold that she had to _______ the sweater.
	A. dress in	B. put on	C. try on	D. wear over
46. If anybody _______ a question, please ask me after class.
	A. has	B. have	C. had	D. were
47. Bread is made _______ bread flour and yeast.
	A. in	B. by	C. with	D. from
48. He has a very quiet and _______ life in that big, empty house.
	A. alone	B. lonely	C. only	D. by himself
49. I find the time of English meals very strange. I’m not used to _______ dinner at 5 pm.
	A. to have	B. to having	C. having	D. have
50. The Smiths never go out in the evening, _______?
	A. do they	B. don’t they	C. doesn’t he	D. does he
Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part
51. Dr. Jones suggested that final examinations should be discontinued, an innovation I heartily support.
	A. change	B. entrance	C. test	D. inner part
52. If you cannot get to work on time, I shall have to dispense with your services.
	A. disperse 	B. do without 	C. charge for 	D. time 
53. Millions of Americans were down and out in 1932. 
	A. illiterate 	B. imprudent 	C. divided 	D. impoverished 
54. He’s such an affable fellow that people sometimes take advantage of him. 
	A. accessible 	B. good-natured 	C. wealthy 	D. weak 
55. The Greek astronomer Heptarchs developed a system to classify stars according to brightness.
	A. shine	B. record	C. categorize	D. diversify
Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part
56. The plan is supposed to have been initiated by Davison in 1978.
A. treated 	B. dedicated 	C. started 	D. ended
57. He tended to advocate the return of capital punishment on the grounds that it was vital To combating crimes. 
	A. support 	B. approve of 	C. oppose 	D. deny 
58. The housing market has been very sluggish in the past few years. 
	A. sanguine 	B. flourishing 	C. slow 	D. weak 
59. The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country.
	A. permanent	B. guess	C. complicated	C. soak
60. My little daughter would spend an inordinate amount of time in the shop, deciding exactly which 4 comics she was going to buy. 
	A. excessive 	B. limited 	C. required	D. abundant
III. LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS (0.5 pt)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences.
61. Mr. Black: –“I’d like to try on these shoes, please.” Salesgirl: –“__________.”
	A. By all means, sir. 	B. That’s right, sir. 	C. Why not? 	D. I’d love to. 
62. Susan: –“Sorry, Brian is not here.” Peter: –“___________.”
	A. Would you like to leave a message? 	B. Can I take a message then? 
	C. Can I speak to Brian, please? 	D. Can I leave a message then? 
63. –“Hello, I’d like to speak with Mrs. Smith.” –“ __________.”
	A. Who are you? 	B. Hang on, please. I will put you through.	
	C. Sure. 	D. Of course you can. 
64. –“Would you mind helping me with these heavy boxes?” –“__________!”
	A. My Gosh 	B. Yes, I would 	C. Not at all 	D. What a pity 
65. Lora: “Your new blouse looks gorgeous, Helen!” -Helen: “___________.” 
	A. It’s up to you 	B. Thanks, I bought it at Macy’s 
	C. I’d rather not 	D. You can say that again 
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.
	Health is something we tend to (66) _______ when we have it. When our body is doing well, we are hardly (67) _______ of it. But illness can come, even (68) _______ we are young. In fact, childhood has been a very susceptible time. Many diseases attack children in particular, and people know very little (69) _______ to cure them once they struck. The result was that many children died. About a century ago, (70) _______, scientists found out about germs, and then everything changed. The (71) _______ of many diseases was found, and cures were developed. As this medical discovery spread, the world became (72) _______ safer for children. The result is that (73) _______ a hundred years ago, the average man lived for 35 years, nowadays, in many areas of the world, people can (74) _______ to live for 75 years. And what do we expect by the year 2020? Undoubtedly, medical science will continue to (75) _______. Some people will be able to avoid medical problems that are unavoidable today.
66. 	A. forget	B. ignore	C. give up 	D. throw away
67. 	A. awake	B. keen	C. aware 	D. concerned
68. 	A. if	B. so	C. when	D. while
69. 	A. how	B. what	C. which	D. when
70. 	A. therefore	B. however	C. although 	D. moreover
71. 	A. reason	B. origin	C. source	D. cause
72. 	A. more	B. much	C. very	D. quite
73. 	A. where	B. when	C. why 	D. whereas
74. 	A. desire	B. hope	C. want	D. expect
75. 	A. speed up	B. advance	C. accelerate	D. run
V. READING COMPREHENSION (0.5 pt)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question.
	Many British people don’t think about clothes very much. They just like to be comfortable. When they go out to enjoy themselves, they can wear almost anything. At theaters, cinemas and concerts you can put on what you like from elegant suits and dresses to jeans and sweaters. Anything goes, as long as you look clean and tidy.
	But in Britain, as well as the United States, men in offices usually wear suits and ties, and women wear dresses or skirts (not trousers). Doctors, lawyers and business people wear quite formal clothes. And in some hotels and restaurants men have to wear ties and women wear smart dresses.
In many years, Americans are more relaxed than British people, but they are more careful with their clothes. At home or on holiday, most Americans wear informal or sporty clothes. But when they go out in the evening, they like to look elegant. In good hotels and restaurants, men have to wear jackets and ties, and women wear pretty clothes and smart hairstyles.
	It is difficult to say exactly what people wear informal or formal in Britain and the United States because everyone is different. If you are not sure what to wear, watch what other people do and do the same. You’ll feel more relaxed if you don’t look too different from everyone else.
76. Many British people wear freely when they _______.
	A. attend meetings	B. attend lectures	C. spend their spare time 	D. meet their friends
77. Who doesn’t usually wear suits and ties?
	A. Lawyers	B. Doctors	C. Drivers	D. Secretaries
78. If you visit an American friend at home in the evening, you may find that your friend wears_______.
	A. pretty clothes	B. informal clothes	C. formal clothes	D. dirty clothes
79. If you are in a foreign country, the best way the writer suggests to you is to wear _______.
	A. strange clothes	B. as the people there do 	C. your native clothes 	D. pretty clothes
80. What do you think the passage is mainly about?
	A. Recent dressing habit in Great Britain and the United States.
	B. The reason why informal clothing is popular in Britain and the US.
	C. When we should wear in a formal way. 
	D. Where we should wear in a formal way.
B. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN. 
I. VERB FORMS. (1.5 pts)
Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences.
1. He wore dark glasses to avoid (81. recognize) _________________.
2. You always (82. complain) _______________ about my cooking.
3. Lan bought a new English book yesterday. She (83. read) _______________ it tonight.
4. I could tell that the pile of the letters on my desk (84. disturb) _______________ while I was out.
5. I will return the book as soon as I finish (85. read) _______________ it.
6. He wishes that he (86. work) _______________ harder but it’s too late now.
7. When we got to the restaurant, we found that nobody (87. remember) _______________ to reserve a table.
8. Hardly he (88. take) _______________ up the book when the phone (89. ring) _____________.
9.Were I your age, I (90. do) _______________ differently.
II. WORD FORMS. (1.5 pts)
91. Mid-August Festival is a _______________ festival for children. (JOY)
92. My little brother enjoys watching _______________ on TV. (ADVERTISE)
93. She had an unhappy _______________, so she really wants to help all the uncared-for children. (CHILD)
94. Don't eat this food. It is _______________. (POISON)
95. Environmental _______________ is everyone's responsibility. (PROTECT)
96. The lakes in our town are _______________ polluted. (BAD)
97. It has become_______________ difficult to find a job nowadays. (INCREASE)
98. The gas from the chemical factories is extremely _______________. (HARM)
99. If it doesn't rain soon, there'll be great _______________ of water. (SHORT)
100. He drives very _______________. He is sure to have an accident. (CARE)
III. READING COMPREHENSION. (1 pts)
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer: True (T), False (F).
	For some strange reason parents insist on taking their children to visit relatives and friends of theirs who are among the most boring people the human race has ever produced. What is worse, parents insist during these visits that their children: (a) dress in ‘smart’ uncomfortable clothes; (b) remain silent during the visit, with only the occasional spot of quiet breathing allowed.
	It has always struck us that this is a perfect example of the hypocrisy of parents. They spend years teaching their children to walk and talk, and as soon as they can they tell them “Sit down and keep quiet”.
Why do they insist on their children accompanying them on these awful visits? When their child complains, parents say, ‘If you don’t shut up we'll leave you here and go without you'. When the child says, ‘Good, that's what I want,' the parents ignore this remark and force their offspring into hideous clothes, bundle them into the nearest form of transport, and force them to endure mind numbing boredom for what seems like two eternities.
101. Parents permit their children to say so much during their visit to their relatives or friends.
102. Children actually would not like to accompany their parents on these visits.
103. In fact, parents spend little time in helping their children to articulate.
104. Parents insist on taking their children to visit their relatives or friends.
105. Children usually complain about the visit.
IV. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS.
Supply each space with a suitable preposition to complete each sentence.
106. He wasn’t very keen ________ going to the cinema.
107. The opera 'Othello' is ________Giuseppe Verdi.
108. I fell in love with my wife ________first sight.
109. She was brought ________by a nanny, not her mother.
110. I have sympathy ________ his family. They must be so upset that he is now in prison.
111. He contributed ________the occasion by accompanying the flautist on the piano.
112. His responsibility ________completing the project on time was acknowledged by the company.
113. I have no quarrel ________ his teachers. I think they did all they could to deter him.
114. They set ________ on a journey to Australia.
115. Her knowledge ________ climbing helped her during the competition.
V. ERROR CORRECTION (2 pts)
There are ten errors in the following passage. Identify the errors, then underline and correct them. 
Japanese young today study English for six years at junior and senior high school, but very little words can speak it by the time they graduate. If the Japanese want to acquire practice oral skills, they have to do a conscientious effort by themselves as going abroad or taking English conversation classes in their private country.
In Japan, grammar is emphasized too much at Japanese high school, and there is no balance with the speaking language. People study English mainly for passing exams. They're so tied to grammar teaching in the textbooks that they find speaking English naturally very difficulty.
They should consider English more as a means of communication than of a science.
 Mistake
 Correction
 Mistake 
 Correction
116.
121.
117.
122.
118.
123.
119.
124.
120.
125.
VI. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (2.5 pts)
126. They bought me two laptops, but neither worked satisfactorily.
à They bought	
127. Jane’s career as a television presenter began five years ago. 
à Jane has	
128. I’m quite happy to look after the baby for you.
à I don’t	
129. The flight to Paris lasted 3 hours.
à It took	
130. People say that he sold his house to pay the debt.
à He	
131. The passengers don’t realize how lucky they have been.
à Little	
132. You ought to fasten your seatbelt before driving away.
à You shouldn’t	
133. His working too much led to his illness.
à If he	
134. If someone understands this book, they are cleverer than I am. 
à Anyone	
135. “Would you like to go to the concert with me tonight?” Peter said to Ann.
à Peter invited	
UBND TỈNH BÌNH PHƯỚC KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN QUANG TRUNG
 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO	 NĂM HỌC 2014-2015
TEST NUMBER 33
 	Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (chuyên)
 	Ngày thi: 20/06/2014.
 (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. honest 	B. home 	C. vehicles 	D. heiress
2. 	A. youths 	B. maps 	C. cigarettes 	D. months
3. 	A. hole 	B. nose 	C. lost 	D. only
4. 	A. thorough 	B. without 	C. although 	D. mouths
5. 	A. permission 	B. ship 	C. decision 	D. inversion
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. escape 	B. lotion 	C. prefer 	D. review
7. 	A. discourage 	B. document 	C. general 	D. politics
8. 	A. assure 	B. behind 	C. grateful 	D. regrets
9. 	A. appointment 	B. argument 	C. arrival 	D. enjoyment
10. 	A. accommodate 	B. appreciate 	C. accessory 	D. competition
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. (5 pts)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences.
11. The play was _______ than I had expected.
A. far better 	B. more better 	C. good better 	D. very better
12. _______ advised on what and how to prepare for the interview, he might have got the job.
A. Had he been 	B. Were he to be 	C. If he had 	D. Unless he had been
13. When there are small children around, it is better to put breakable ornaments out of _______.
A. reach 	B. hold 	C. hand 	D. place
14. _______ I love you, I never let you do those bad things. 
	A. Whether 	B. Whatever 	C. However 	D. Much as 
15. As an adult, I'm independent _______ my parents financially. 
	A. on 	B. out 	C. with 	D. of 
16. _______ of patience, no one can beat Allison. 
	A. Regardless 	B. In terms 	C. In spite 	D. In front 
17. Many elderly people have to live on the money that they _______when they were working. 
	A. laid up 	B. put back 	C. set up 	D. put aside 
18. The U.S. is made up of 51 states; _______ has its own government. 
	A. each of them 	B. each of 	C. each of which 	D. each them 
19. Everyone hopes to pass the next final exam, _______? 
	A. doesn't he 	B. hasn't he 	C. haven't they 	D. don't they
20. She is wearing a _______	ring.
	A. nice expensive gold 	B. nice gold expensive 
	C. gold nice expensive 	D. expensive nice gold 
21. - "I'm afraid I can't come with you." - “_______.”
	A. What pity	B. Patience! 	C. What a shame!	D. That's shame! 
22. "Do you _______ your new roommate, or do you two argue? 
	A. get used to 	B. on good terms with	C. keep in touch with	D. get along well with 
23. No one in our family likes housecleaning, but we all take _______ at it. 
	A. a chance 	B. a turn 	C. an interest 	D. responsibility 
24. The company's website was overloaded with an unexpected surge of emails _______ information on its new product line. 
	A. request 	B. in which 	C. requesting 	D. requested 
25. It's too late now that the holiday's over, but I wish we _______ somewhere else. 
	A. went 	B. have gone 	C. were going 	D. had gone 
26. The goalkeeper's arm was so _______ injured that he couldn't play in the final. 
	A. deeply 	B. badly 	C. heavily 	D. hardly 
27. - "How much do you earn a month, Jean?" – “I’d_______.”
	A. rather don't say 	B. better not to say 	C. rather not say 	D. prefer not say 
28. I think she would have been grateful for your help, ______?
	A. wouldn’t she	B. don’t I	C. wouldn’t I	D. doesn’t she
29. The government is determined to ______ terrorism.
	A. set fire to	B. make use of	C. put an end to	D. make allowance for
30. I thought that your ______of that problem was excellent.
	A. handling	B. conduct	C. running	D. approach
31. His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else’s point of view. He is very______.
	A. open-minded 	B. kind-hearted 	C. narrow-minded 	D. absent-minded
32. That guy ______to be Maria’s second cousin. 
	A. turned out 	B. turned up 	C. turned off	D. turned on
33. She gave me a _______ box.
	A. jewelry metal small square 	B. square small jewelry metal
	C. small jewelry metal square	D. small square metal jewelry
34. Daughter: “I have passed all my examinations!” Mother: “_________”
	A. Poor you!	B. Best wishes!	C. Well done!	D. That’s very well! 
35. The hotel has been built on the _________ of the lake.
	A. border	B. boundary	C. edge	D. front
36. John: “I didn’t pass my driving test.” – Anna: “_________!”
	A. Better luck next time 	B. So poor	
	C. Congratulations	D. That was nice of you.
37. She used to _________ her living by delivering vegetables to local hotels.
	A. have 	B. win 	C. earn 	D. get
38. Although it was raining heavily, _________.
	A. he went out without a raincoat.	B. but he went out without a raincoat.
	C. so he went out without a raincoat.	D. however he went out without a raincoat.
39. The house was _________ building.
	A. a stone nice old	B. a nice old stone	C. a nice stone old	D. an old nice stone
40. Do you _________ my turning the television on now?
	A. object	B. disapprove	C. want	D. mind
41. Last year, Matt earned _________ his brother.
	A. twice as much as	B. twice as many as	C. twice more than	D. twice as more as
42. You don't have to decide now, you can_________.
	A. put it aside 	B. call it off 	C. tear it up 	D. think it over
43. Jenny and her sister are so _________. They could almost be twins.
	A. likeness	B. alike	C. like	D. the same
44. They hardly believe him and_________.
	A. so do I	B. neither do I	C. I do, too	D. I believe him
45. It was getting so cold that she had to _______ the sweater.
	A. dress in	B. put on	C. try on	D. wear over
46. If anybody _______ a question, please ask me after class.
	A. has	B. have	C. had	D. were
47. Bread is made _______ bread flour and yeast.
	A. in	B. by	C. with	D. from
48. He has a very quiet and _______ life in that big, empty house.
	A. alone	B. lonely	C. only	D. by himself
49. I find the time of English meals very strange. I’m not used to _______ dinner at 5 pm.
	A. to have	B. to having	C. having	D. have
50. The Smiths never go out in the evening, _______?
	A. do they	B. don’t they	C. doesn’t he	D. does he
Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part
51. Dr. Jones suggested that final examinations should be discontinued, an innovation I heartily support.
	A. change	B. entrance	C. test	D. inner part
52. If you cannot get to work on time, I shall have to dispense with your services.
	A. disperse 	B. do without 	C. charge for 	D. time 
53. Millions of Americans were down and out in 1932. 
	A. illiterate 	B. imprudent 	C. divided 	D. impoverished 
54. He’s such an affable fellow that people sometimes take advantage of him. 
	A. accessible 	B. good-natured 	C. wealthy 	D. weak 
55. The Greek astronomer Heptarchs developed a system to classify stars according to brightness.
	A. shine	B. record	C. categorize	D. diversify
Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part
56. The plan is supposed to have been initiated by Davison in 1978.
A. treated 	B. dedicated 	C. started 	D. ended
57. He tended to advocate the return of capital punishment on the grounds that it was vital To combating crimes. 
	A. support 	B. approve of 	C. oppose 	D. deny 
58. The housing market has been very sluggish in the past few years. 
	A. sanguine 	B. flourishing 	C. slow 	D. weak 
59. The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country.
	A. permanent	B. guess	C. complicated	C. soak
60. My little daughter would spend an inordinate amount of time in the shop, deciding exactly which 4 comics she was going to buy. 
	A. excessive 	B. limited 	C. required	D. abundant
III. LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS (0.5 pt)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences.
61. Mr. Black: –“I’d like to try on these shoes, please.” Salesgirl: –“__________.”
	A. By all means, sir. 	B. That’s right, sir. 	C. Why not? 	D. I’d love to. 
62. Susan: –“Sorry, Brian is not here.” Peter: –“___________.”
	A. Would you like to leave a message? 	B. Can I take a message then? 
	C. Can I speak to Brian, please? 	D. Can I leave a message then? 
63. –“Hello, I’d like to speak with Mrs. Smith.” –“ __________.”
	A. Who are you? 	B. Hang on, please. I will put you through.	
	C. Sure. 	D. Of course you can. 
64. –“Would you mind helping me with these heavy boxes?” –“__________!”
	A. My Gosh 	B. Yes, I would 	C. Not at all 	D. What a pity 
65. Lora: “Your new blouse looks gorgeous, Helen!” -Helen: “___________.” 
	A. It’s up to you 	B. Thanks, I bought it at Macy’s 
	C. I’d rather not 	D. You can say that again 
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.
	Health is something we tend to (66) _______ when we have it. When our body is doing well, we are hardly (67) _______ of it. But illness can come, even (68) _______ we are young. In fact, childhood has been a very susceptible time. Many diseases attack children in particular, and people know very little (69) _______ to cure them once they struck. The result was that many children died. About a century ago, (70) _______, scientists found out about germs, and then everything changed. The (71) _______ of many diseases was found, and cures were developed. As this medical discovery spread, the world became (72) _______ safer for children. The result is that (73) _______ a hundred years ago, the average man lived for 35 years, nowadays, in many areas of the world, people can (74) _______ to live for 75 years. And what do we expect by the year 2020? Undoubtedly, medical science will continue to (75) _______. Some people will be able to avoid medical problems that are unavoidable today.
66. 	A. forget	B. ignore	C. give up 	D. throw away
67. 	A. awake	B. keen	C. aware 	D. concerned
68. 	A. if	B. so	C. when	D. while
69. 	A. how	B. what	C. which	D. when
70. 	A. therefore	B. however	C. although 	D. moreover
71. 	A. reason	B. origin	C. source	D. cause
72. 	A. more	B. much	C. very	D. quite
73. 	A. where	B. when	C. why 	D. whereas
74. 	A. desire	B. hope	C. want	D. expect
75. 	A. speed up	B. advance	C. accelerate	D. run
V. READING COMPREHENSION (0.5 pt)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question.
	Many British people don’t think about clothes very much. They just like to be comfortable. When they go out to enjoy themselves, they can wear almost anything. At theaters, cinemas and concerts you can put on what you like from elegant suits and dresses to jeans and sweaters. Anything goes, as long as you look clean and tidy.
	But in Britain, as well as the United States, men in offices usually wear suits and ties, and women wear dresses or skirts (not trousers). Doctors, lawyers and business people wear quite formal clothes. And in some hotels and restaurants men have to wear ties and women wear smart dresses.
In many years, Americans are more relaxed than British people, but they are more careful with their clothes. At home or on holiday, most Americans wear informal or sporty clothes. But when they go out in the evening, they like to look elegant. In good hotels and restaurants, men have to wear jackets and ties, and women wear pretty clothes and smart hairstyles.
	It is difficult to say exactly what people wear informal or formal in Britain and the United States because everyone is different. If you are not sure what to wear, watch what other people do and do the same. You’ll feel more relaxed if you don’t look too different from everyone else.
76. Many British people wear freely when they _______.
	A. attend meetings	B. attend lectures