ĐỀ THI NĂM 2003

PART ONE: PHONOLOGY

A. Pick out the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from those of the others.
1. A. devotion B. question C. nation D. tradition E. action
2. A. betrays B. says C. plays D. pays E. lays
3. A. measure B. treasure C. dreadful D. breathe E. breakfast
4. A. garment B. geezer C. giggle D. genuine E. getaway
5. A. measure B. pleasure C. nasal D. television E. decision
6. A. naked B. sacred C. kicked D. wicked E. beloved
7. A. carriage B. voyage C. message D. massage E.dosage
8. A. south B. booth C. myth D. truth E.southern
9. A. extraordinary B. extreme C. exemplify D. expertise E. exaggeration
10.A. absorb B. debt C. comb D. bomb E. tomb
11. A. walk B. wash C. on D. not
12. A. emblem B. electrification C. exact D. entire
13. A. fathom B. feather C. anthem D. within
II. Group the following words into columns according to their stress patterns.
personnel marmalade ingenuity psychological patriotism
geneticist coincide experimental prerequisite infamous
heroic pneumonia speciality abnormal European
st nd rd
1 syllable 2 syllable 3 syllable 4th syllable

PART TWO: VOCABULARY

A. Choose the best answer.
1. This ring is only made of plastic, so it is quite…………….
A. valuable B. invaluable C. priceless D. valueless
2. Robert is completely…………….in his new book on photography.
A. absorbed B. interested C. exhausted D. occupied
3. It is difficult for museums to find funds to protect the nation’s……………..
A. inheritance B. heritage C. possessions D. legacy
4. There is a constant…………….of visitors to this important historic site.
A. current B. tide C. wave D. stream
5. You shouldn't have criticized him in front of his friends. It was extremely …………….of you.
A. unfortunate B. insensitive C. insensible D. unconscious
6. The …………….of living goes up and up. It’ll never go down.
A. price B. value C. expense D. cost
7. Even after you move to New York, we’d really appreciate it if you would take the time to …………….
with us.
A. keep in touch B. keep in mind C. drop a line D. stop over
8. To be a good short story writer one needs, among other things, a very …………….imagination.
A. vivid B. living C. bright D. sparkling
9. We’ve got a very…………….teacher who doesn’t mind if we are a bit late.
A. broad-minded B. open-minded C. easy-going D. absent-minded
10. Stop……………. about the bush, James! Just tell me exactly what the problem is.
A. rushing B. hiding C. beating D. moving
11. I put the scarf with my mother……………, intending to pay for it on my way out.
A. purchases B. material C. objects D. expenditures
12. He didn’t share his secret with many people but he…………..in her.
A. confessed B. concealed C. confided D. consented
13. I was woken up by the sound of sheep…………..in the meadows.
A. neighing B. crowing C. bleating D. croaking
14. The accusation left him quite…………..with rage.
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A. speechless B. silent C. dumb D. mute
II. Supply the correct forms of the words in brackets.
1. We can’t depend on him; he’s a very…………….person. (rely)
2. I have no excuses. My actions were…………….. (explain)
3. Women who are slimming can never enjoy a meal without being afraid of…………….their diet.
(organize)
4. The cat looked at the new type of food on its plate…………….. (suspect)
5. He suffered from constant…………….. (sleep)
6. The doctor gave him an injection to…………….the pain. (death)
7. The people whose houses arc to be demolished when the new road is built will be…………….. (house)
8. Although the splitting of the atom was one of the greatest scientific…………….of this century, there are
many people who don’t welcome it. (break)
9. Many parents today have their infants…………….against hepatitis B. (vaccine)
10. My sister is very…………….about gardening but I’m afraid I don’t know the first thing about it. (know)
11. The shop will change undamaged goods if a ……………is shown as proof of purchase. (receive)
12. The crown showed its ……………………..…by shouting insults at the players. (approve)
13. It may be……………………..…to force them into making a decision, and if you upset them, they’re
quite likely to overact. (produce)
PART THREE: GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES
A. Use the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets.
Canning is a method of preserving food over extended periods of time. The process involves (1. seal)
……………food in containers and (2. heat) ……………it in order to kill bacteria that could eventually
cause spoilage. While most canned food is produced by commercial companies, some (3. do) ……………al
home.
Homegrown fruits and vegetables such as apples and tomatoes are the most popular foods (4. can)
……………. Even certain kinds of meats are suitable for canning. However, it is not advisable to heat
produce such as avocados because of the changes in taste and texture that (5. occur) …………… . Other
foods, including cucumbers and peppers, can (6. can) …………….only if they (7. first pickle) ……………
and then cooked at very low temperatures.
Properly canned food can be saved for as long as three years. If (8. not seal / properly) ……………,
the food can be spoiled by the growth of organisms. In severe cases, bacteria can cause a fatal form of
poisoning (9. call) …………….botulism. For this reason, it is very important to check the seal of the jar or
bottle regularly to make sure it (10. remain) …………….undisturbed.
II. Use the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets.
1. Were she (know)……………the truth, she would tell you about it.
2. My boss is very angry with me. I didn’t do all the work that I (do)……………last week.
3. It looks as if this light (burn) …………… all night. I (forget)……………(switch)……………it off before
I went to bed last night.
4. I visit new countries every year. By the time I (be) …………… sixty, I (visit)……………all the most
interesting countries in the world.
5. Congress has decreed that gasoline lax (abolish)…………….
6. I didn’t see anyone but 1 felt as though I (watch)…………….
7. If I'd taken his advice, I (still, not do)……………the same job.
8. Freal was pleased (admit) ………………………….………. to the college.
9. I’d rather you (not be) ………………………….………. absent from class yesterday.
10. John admitted (surprise) ………………………….………. by the unexpected birthday party last night.

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C. Fill in each blank with one appropriate preposition.
1. She’s always……………the go. I don’t know where she gels her energy from.
2. Samples will be provided……………request.
3. We have to go by car……………account……………the bus strike.
4. This pullover is a bargain……………$20.50.
5. The case was dismissed……………the absence……………any definite proof.
6. It is……………the law to leave your car here.
7. They can only cure him……………his illness if they operate on him.
8. His name is Nicholas, but we call him Nick……………short.
9. It never occurred …………………me to ask him for proof of his identity.
10. You should comply …………………the school rules.
11. It’s time you looked …………………and made plan for your future.
D. Complete the following sentences using the verbs given in the box. You have to use the correct
tenses of the verbs and the appropriate particles.

give go let call fall

come make break wear bring

1. We fell we’d been badly…………… ……………when they told us our application had been rejected.
2. If you have an old blanket, it’s advisable that it…………… …………… so that we have something to
sit on at the beach.
3. The gun…………… …………… in his hand when he was cleaning it.
4. He pretended to be an Englishman, but his foreign language……………him…………….
5. We’ve made all the arrangements. Let’s hope our plans don't …………… …………… at the last
moment.
6. He…………… …………… a lot of money at a very early age, so he has never had to work.
7. To cover his absence, he decided…………… …………… a complete false story about being involved
in a car accident.
8. We…………… …………… a specialist when he grew worse.
9. The school for…………… …………… the holiday at the end of May.
10. Looking after six kids all day has completely……………me…………….
II. Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that the second sentence has the same meaning as the
first one.
1. “That’s a lovely new dress, Jean,” said her mother.
Jean's mother complimented…………………………………………………………….
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2. Under no circumstances should you phone the police.
The last………………………….………………………………………………………..
3. I wasn’t a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job.
It came……………………………………………………………………………………
4. The cost of living has gone up considerably in the last few years.
There ……………………………………………………………………………………
5. I'm absolutely sure he look the money on purpose.
He couldn't possibly………………………………………………………………………
6. He had no idea how difficult the task would be until he was half way through it.
Only……………………………………………………………………………………….
7. They had such a fierce dog that nobody would visit them.
So………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. His disabilities didn’t prevent him from sailing around the world.
Although…………………………………………………………………………………..
9. The presidential visit attracted such an enormous crowd that all traffic came to a standstill.
So many……………………………………………………………………………………
10. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out.
No matter…………………………………………………………………………………..
11. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car.
The man is…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
12. The critics were strongly impressed by her performance.
Her performance made……………………………………………………………………………………..
13. They declared war on the pretext of defending their territorial rights.
The excuse…………………………………………………………………………. ………………………..
F. Rewrite the following sentences with the given words in such a way that the second sentence has the
same meaning as the first one. Do not change the form of the words in brackets.
A. Will you please stay with me for a while? (COMPANY)
……………………………………………………………………………………
B. You shouldn’t take his help for granted. (ASSUME)
……………………………………………………………………………………
C. Jenny didn’t feel like going to the party. (MOOD)
……………………………………………………………………………………

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D. We delayed our departure because of the bad weather. (ACCOUNT)
……………………………………………………………………………………
E. He is certainly not a reliable witness. (MEANS)
……………………………………………………………………………………
F. Scientists say forests are being destroyed by air pollution. (BLAME)
……………………………………………………………………………………
G. There's no way we can agree to this solution. (QUESTION)
……………………………………………………………………………………
H. I can nearly remember his name. (TONGUE)
……………………………………………………………………………………
I. William tried to remain impartial in the quarrel between his two cousins. (SIDES)
……………………………………………………………………………………
J. Final year students don't have to attend lectures. (OPTIONAL)
……………………………………………………………………………………
K. This license is valid until December 31st, 1998. (EXPIRY)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
L. I do wish you would stop biting your nails, Brian! It really annoys me. (NERVES)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
PART FOUR: READING COMPREHENSION
A. Fill in each numbered space with one appropriate word.
When we were in England last year, I(1) …………….fishing with my friend, Peter. Early in the
morning we were sitting quietly by the (2) ……………. of a lake when we had an unpleasant surprise. We
saw a duck (3) …………….along with three ducklings (4) ……………. cheerfully behind her. As we
watched them, (5) …………….was a sudden swirl in the waler. We caught a (6) …………….of the
vicious jaws of a pike - a fish (7) …………….is rather like a freshwater shark and one of the (8) ………..
was dragged below the surface.
This incident made Peter furious. He vowed to catch the pike. (9) …………….three successive
mornings, we returned to the vicinity and used different (10) ……………. of bait. On the third day, Peter
was lucky. (11)…………….an artificial frog as bait, he (12) …………….to hook the monster. There was a
desperate fight but Peter was determined to capture the pike (13) ……………. he succeeded. When he had
got it ashore and killed it, he (14) …………….the fish and found that it scaled (15) ……………. thirty
pounds - a record for that district.
B. Read the following passage and choose the correct answers.
Successful innovations have driven many older technologies to extinction and have resulted in higher
productivity, greater consumption of energy, increased demand for raw materials, accelerated flow of
material through the economy and increased quantities of metals and other substances in use per capita. The
history of industrial development abounds with examples.
In 1870, horses and mules were the prime sources of power on US farms. One horse or mule was
required to support for human-beings, a ratio that remained almost constant for many decades. At that time,
had a national commission been asked to forecast the horse and mule population for 1970, its answer
probably would have depended on whether its consultants were of an economic or technological turn of
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mind. Had they been “economists”, they would probably have projected the 1970 horses and mule
population to be more than 50 million. Had they been “technologists” they would have recognized that the
power of steam had already been harnessed to industry and to land ocean transport. They would have
recognized further that it would be only a matter of time before steam would be the prime source of power
on the farm. It would have been difficult for them to avoid the conclusion that the horse and mule population
would decline rapidly.
1. According to the passage, what supplied most of the power on us farms in 1870?
A. Humans B. Animals C. Engines D. Waler
2. Which of the following is not mentioned by the author as a consequence of new technological
developments?
A. More raw materials become necessary.
B. Overall productivity increased.
C. Older technologies die away.
D. The quality of life is improved.
3. It can be inferred from the passage that by 1870
A. technology began to be more economical.
B. the US horse population was about 10 million.
C. the steam engine had been invented.
D. a national commission on agriculture had been established.
4. In the second paragraph, the author suggests that “economists ” would
A. fail to consider the influence of technological innovation.
B. value the economic contribution of farm animals.
C. plan the economy through yearly forecasts.
D. consult for the national commission on the economy.
5. What is the author's attitude towards changes brought on by technological innovation?
A. He is excited about them. C. He accepts them as natural.
B. He is disturbed by them. D. He questions their usefulness.
C. There are fifteen mistakes in the following passage. Find and correct them. Follow the example.
Line 1: 0. usually => always
DREAMS
Dreams have usually fascinated human beings. The idea of dreams provides us with useful
informations about our life goes back thousands of years. For the greater part of human history which was
taken for granted that the sleeping mind was in touch with the super natural world and dreams were to be
interpreted as messages with prophetic or healing functions. In the nineteen century, it was a widespread
reaction against this way of thinking and dreaming were widely dismissed as being very little more than
jumbles fantasy about memories of the next day.
It was not at the end of the nineteenth century that an Austrian neurologist, Sigmund Freud, pointed
out that people who has similar experiences on the day, and who are then subjected by the same stimuli
when they are asleep, produces different dreams. Freud went on to develop the theory of the dream process
which might enable him to interpret dreams as clue to the conflicts taking place within the personality. It is
by no means an exaggeration to say that hardly any other theories have had such great an influence on
subsequent thought.