Question III: Use the given suggestions to complete sentences correctly you can add or change the the form of the words. (5 pts)

1. Nowadays/ viewers/ watch/ range/ local/ international program /different channel.

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2. When/ Robert/ child/ fond/ chocolate.

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3. My friend/ live/ Ho Chi Minh city/ not accustomed/ cold weather/ the North.

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4. The residents/ area/ required/ my factory/ fit/ new filters/ to / chimneys/ so that/ dirt/ smoke/ not/pollute/air.

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5. She/another attempt/ climb /this mountain/ next year.

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à The later.....................................................................................................................

Question II: Using the word given and other words, complete the second sentences so that it has the same meaning as the first. Do not change the word given (10 pts)

1. I supposed you were very tired after your long walk.                            (MUST)

    ð …………………………………………………….……………………

2. They have discovered some interesting new information.                     (LIGHT)

    ð …………………………………………………….……………………

3. Flooding in this region was the result of the heavy rain.                        (RESULTED)

    ð …………………………………………………….……………………

4. He was suspended for two matches for swearing at the referee.               (EARNED)

    ð …………………………………………………….……………………

5. Anna has improved a lot this term.                                                       (PROGRESS)

    ð …………………………………………………….……………………

6. Martin had difficulty in accepting the loss of his money.                        (HARD)                                      

    ð …………………………………………………….……………………

7. Although her leg hurt, Jill finished the race.                                          (PAIN)

    ð …………………………………………………….……………………

8. Everyone but Jane failed to produce the correct answer.                         (SUCCEEDED)

    ð …………………………………………………….……………………

9. I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievement.                 (MUCH)

    ð …………………………………………………….……………………

10. Quite by chance, Alice met Peter at the station.                                               (RAN)

    ð …………………………………………………….……………………

Question I: Complete the second sentence with the same meaning as the first one. (10 pts)

1. People always laugh at his face, and he dislikes it.

à He hates ……………………………………………………………………………….

2. I am sorry I forgot to phone grandma. 

à I apologise  …………………………………………………………………………….

3. Given fair warning, I could have avoided that date.

à If you ..........................................................................................................

4. All the children will receive a prize, whatever their score in the competition.

à No matter what their ……………..…………………………………..……………….

5. Except for the inspector, everyone was in uniform.

à The inspector was the ……………………………………………..………………….

6. Bill found a job very quickly.

à It didn’t ……………………………………………………………………………….

7. You will have to spend at least $500 to get that sort of camera.

à You won’t get ……………………………………………………………..………….

8. They cancelled the flight because of the heavy rain.

à So heavily....................................................................................................................

9. Working for this travel agency will not be possible without a good command of English.

à Unless you have ...........................................................................................................

10. How well I sleep depends on how late I go to bed.

à The later.....................................................................................................................

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the questions from 26 to 30.

 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the questions from 76 to 80. CORRECT IT

76: Linda Shaw’s knowledge of and friendship with (A)  Elizabeth and Helen also enable her (B)  to describe (C)    how (D) life was like from their point of view.

Question 77: A lot of what (A) we throw away has been (B) made of (C) raw materials which are(D) not renewable.

Question 78: Sustainable development has an obvious, sensible meaning when expressed (A) in terms of  (B)a traditional farmer to recycle (C)dung and compost to maintain(D) the fertility of his land.

Question 79.Modern physics have (A) presented to us(b)  a very strange (c) picture of the(D) world.

Question 80: There's (A) no point deliberating (B) on whether (C) it should have been (D) happened or not.

When referring to the overuse of antibiotics, the expression “too much of a good thing” can't help but come to mind. In many cases, antibiotics are absolutely necessary; for example, they can stop an ear infection from making you go deaf and they can even save your life after surgery. But why is it detrimental to take them too often?

Our immune system is our body’s first line of natural defense against infectious organisms. It protects us from bacteria and other microorganisms that can make us sick. In the past, people relied on their own bodies to cure them of illnesses, without the aid of medication or antibiotics. Nowadays, we often turn to antibiotics to do what our immune system used to do for us. And it’s not difficult to figure out why they're so popular. Antibiotics are an easy cure for many sicknesses and help the patient get out and about again in a very short time.

The problem is that, by relying too much on antibiotics, we are weakening our immune system. Just like our muscles, our immune system needs exercise to stay in shape. If it is not used, it becomes weaker, and thus increasingly more antibiotics are required to cure an illness. Years of overuse lead to a vicious cycle that is almost impossible to break.

The other important factor to consider is that our bodies contain both good and bad bacteria. The good bacteria are essential for our bodies to maintain a balance and in this way, prevent illnesses. They also help to fight off other bad bacteria which make us sick. Unfortunately, antibiotics cannot tell the difference between them, and once in our system, kill off both types. This again results in our getting sick more easily.

Question 71: What is the main purpose of the passage?

A. to explain why antibiotics are absolutely necessary

B. to argue that antibiotics do not allow people to recover

C. to warn people to be cautious with antibiotic use

D. to compare antibiotics to different types of therapy

Question 72: What is the relationship between the immune system and antibiotics?

A. They are both equally effective against infection.

B. They both work to fight off illnesses.

C. They are both a natural form of defense.

D. They both need time to cure the patient.

Question 73: According to the passage, why are antibiotics so well-liked?

A. They make our body stronger.                        B. They are easy to obtain.

C. They can cure all kinds of illness.                 D. They work very fast.

Question 74: How do antibiotics weaken our immune system?

A. They kill off bad bacteria.                                  B. They prevent us from getting exercise.

C. They do its work so it gets less efficient.    D. They decrease the strength of our muscles.

Question 75: in the third sentence of the fourth paragraph, what does they refer to?

A. illnesses                     B. our bodies                   C. antibiotics                   D. good bacteria

Polar Bears

Polar bears are in danger of dying out. (31)_____ some other endangered animals, it's not hunters that

are the problem, it's climate change. Since 1979, the ice cap at the Arctic Circle where the polar bears live has (32)_____ in size by about 30 per cent. The temperature in the Arctic has slowly been (33)_____ and this is causing the sea ice to melt, endangering the polar bears' home.

The polar bears' main (34)_____ of food are the different types of seal found in the Arctic. They catch

them by waiting next to the air holes the seals have (35)_____ in the ice. (36)_____ the bears are very

strong swimmers, they could never catch seals in the water. This means that the bears (37)_____ do rely

on the ice to hunt.

Polar bears also need sea ice to travel. They can cover a huge territory and often swim from one part of the ice to another. They have been (38)_____ to swim up to 100km, but when there is less ice, they may

have to swim further and this can (39)_____ fatal to the bears. A number of bears have drowned in the

last few years and scientists believe that it is because they were not able to (40)_____ more sea ice before

Often mistaken for common swallows, swifts are one of the most amazing species of birds in the sky. The resemblance between swifts and swallows is due to their similar lifestyles, which are both based on catching insects in flight. Concerning their appearance, there's not much to say about either species – they have long pointed wings, chunky bodies and are gray, brown or black in color. However, one feature which differentiates these wonderful birds is their tiny feet, which are so weak that they are hardly ever used. Their scientific name, Apodidae, originates from ancient Greek and means "without feet". In fact, a swift which lands on flat ground may not be able to get back into the air.

What makes swifts so incredible is their flying skill. Larger species of swifts are among the fastest fliers in the animal kingdom, reaching a speed of up to 160 km/h, and in a year, even the common swift can cover at least 200,000 km. What's more, they eat, drink and sleep on the wing, traveling across continents in search of warmer weather. A young swift may spend the first three years of its life in constant flight before it breeds.

Swifts' numbers are dwindling so they are fully protected by international law. As they always return to their nests, care must be taken not to destroy the wall or porch where nests may have been built. There is very good reason why these birds are so well loved. They do no harm and

make little or no mess,feeding on pesky insects such as mosquitoes and flies. But above all, they treat us to dramatic air shows through the spring and summer.

Question 11: What distinguishes swifts from swallows?

A. Swifts feed on insects.                                 B. Swifts have very small feet.

C. Swifts sometimes land on the ground.       D. Swifts catch their food while flying.

Question 12: What do we learn about swifts?

A. They prefer to live in warm climates.

B. There is no faster species than the swift.

C. They do not eat or drink while flying.

D. They can fly up to 200,000 km in their lifetime.

Question 13: In the first sentence of the third paragraph, what does dwindling mean?

A. spreading                B. defending                 C. decreasing              D. wasting

Question 14: What does the writer tell us about the birds’ nests?

A. They are often destroyed.                           B. They are used more than once.

C. They are protected by law.                          D. They are full of insects.

Question 15: Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the passage? A. Swifts and swallows have many similarities.

B. Swifts are becoming extinct all over the world.

C. Swifts are admirable and deserve protection.

D. Swifts are harmful but beautiful.