đáp án môn thi tiếng Anh dành cho Chuyên viên lên chuyên viên chính năm 2023

TỈNH ỦY QUẢNG NAM
HỘI ĐỒNG THI
*

ĐẢNG CỘNG SẢN VIỆT NAM
Quảng Nam, ngày 25 tháng 7 năm 2023

TÀI LIỆU THAM KHẢO ÔN TẬP MÔN TIẾNG ANH
(Phục vụ thi từ chuyên viên lên chuyên viên chính,
giảng viên lên giảng viên chính)
Part 1: Grammar and Vocabulary
Choose the best word or phrase (a, b, c or d) to fill each blank.
1. I don’t know where _________ last night.
a. did he go

b. he did go

c. went he

d. he went

2. Thanks to the Internet, students can look _________new words in online dictionaries.
a. in

b. on

c. at

d. up

3. We must solve the problem of air poluttion immediately for the _________ of the people living in this

place.
a. role

b. side

c. sake

d. ritual

4. Non-renewable energy sources are running _________.
a. up

b. on

c. to

d. out

5. We should develop such _________ sources of energy as solar energy and nuclear energy.
a. tradition

b. alternative

c. revolutionary

d. surprising

6. If I _________ you, I wouldn't stay up this late.
a. a

b. will be

c. were

d. would be

7. She looked very _________ when I told her the news.
a. happy

b. happily

c. happiness

d. was happy

8. She comes from Da Lat, _________ is the most beautiful tourist attraction in Vietnam.
a. where

b. which

c. what

d. that

9. They _________ in Ha Noi since last Monday.
a. have been

b. were

c. are

d. will be

10. My father asked us _________ too much time playing computer games.
a. not spending

b. did not spend

c. not to spend

d. to not spent

11. John would like to specialize _________computer science.
a. of

b. in

c. to

12. I haven’t seen Tom _________ three years.
a since
b. in
c. before

d. at
d. for

13. He asked me why _________to the meeting.
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a. didn’t I come

b. don’t I come

c. you didn’t come d. I hadn’t come

14. We are talking about the writer ________ latest book is one of the best-sellers this year.
a. who

b. whose

c. which

d. whom

15. It was impossible to sleep _________ the noise.
a. although

b. in spite

c. because

d. because of

16. Thomas asked me _________that film the night before.
a. that I saw

b. had I seen

c. if I had seen

d. if had I seen

17. If you had come to the party, you _________ her.
a. would meet

b. had met

c. would have met d. will meet

18. The manager had his secretary _________the report for him.
a. type
b. typed
c. typing
d. to type
19. He will not be _________ to vote in this year’s election.
a. old enough

b. as old enough

c. enough old

d. enough old as

20. Excuse me, I think you've _________ a mistake in our bill.
a. made

b. done

c. had

d. given

21. No sooner _________ the office than the phone rang.
a. he had left
b. had he left
c. he was leaving

d. was he leaving

22. I am used to_________by train.
a. travelled

b. travelling

c. travel

d. to travel

23. My mother used to _________ research in this library when she was a student.
a. make

b. do

c. doing

d. making

24. By the time my mother _________ home, I _________ all my homework.

a. got/ had done

b. got/ did

c. got / had did

d. had got / had done

25. I'll give you this book as soon as I finish _________ it.
a. to read

b. reading

c. read

d. has read

26. Let’s go to the beach this weekend, _________?
a. shall we

b. do we

c. don’ t we

d. let we

27. I'd like to stay at home _________ going out this evening.
a. rather than

b. instead of

c. more than

d. better at

28. If I _________ you, I'd take some rest before the game tomorrow.
a. am

b. could be

c. were

d. would be

29. This room is _________to study. Please switch on the lights.
a. enough dark

b. dark enough

c.too dark enough

d. too dark

30. Do you know the man _________ lives in the house opposite mine?
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a. who

b. what

c. which

d. when

31. She plays _________ guitar very well. She is an accomplished guitarist.
a. a

b. an

c. the

d. Ø

32. True gender equality _________ when both men and women reach a balance between work and family.
a. can achieve

b. should be achieved c. should achieve d. can be achieved

33. He managed to win the race _________ hurting his foot before the race.
a. in spite of

b. despite of

c. although

d. because of

34. Last Sunday was_________ that we took a drive in the country.
a. such a beautiful day

b. so beautiful day

c. so a beautiful day

d. such beautiful day

35. Laura came to the meeting but Jack _________.
a. isn’t

b. hasn’t

c. didn’t

d. wasn’t

36. I couldn’t sleep last night _________the bar nearby played music so loudly.
a. although

b. so that

c. while

d. because

37. Take your umbrella. It's raining_________.
a. heavily

b. strong

c. hardly

d. much

38. Lots of people choose to buy houses in the suburbs _________they can avoid the noise and pollution in
the city.
a. although

b. when

c. so that

d. so as

39. It is hard for people of different _________to get along in an extended family.
a. genders

b. blood

c. generations

d. families

c. so cold

d. enough cold that

40. It is _________ to go swimming.
a. too cold

b. such a cold

41. _________ you study hard, you won’t pass the examination.
a. Unless

b. If

c. Despite

d. Although

42. It is recommended that he _________ this course.
a. took

b. take

c. takes

d. taking

43. Each of the guests_________ a bunch of flowers.
a. are given

b. is given

c. were given

44. Women _________ to live longer than men.
a. tend
b. to tend

c. tends

d. give
d. tendency

45. I am expected _________the result of last exam.
a. knowing

b. to know

c. know

d. knew

46. He was offered the job thanks to his _________ performance during his job interview.
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a. impressive

b. impressively

c. impression

d. impress

47. This is the cinema _________we saw the film.
a. when

b. which

c. that

d. where

c. worse

d. worst

48. This is _________than I thought.
a. bad

b. badder

49. Can you tell me the way _________?
a. to the bank

b. is the bank

c. where is bank

d. of the bank

50. It's very _________in here. I can't hear anything.
a. noisy

b. quiet

c. exciting

d. clean

51. Tet is an occasion for family _________in Viet Nam.
a. reunions

b. visitings

c. meetings

d. seeings

c. time is now

d. time it is

52. Do you know what _________?
a. time is it

b. time is

53. I’m working _________to pass my exam.
a. hardly

b. much

c. hard

d. good

54. We _________dinner when you telephoned.

a. was having

b. had

c. were having

d. are having

55. If I _________enough money, I’d buy a new car.
a. had

b. would

c. did

d. shall

56. Susan rarely stays up late, _________?
a. is she

b. isn’t she

c. does she

d. doesn’t she

57. "How about driving to the countryside this Sunday?" - "_________."
a. That's a good idea

b. Never mind

c. That's my pleasure

d. Yes, I'm driving

58. Don’t forget to _________the light when you leave the room.
a. turn up

b. turn in

c. turn off

d. turn over

59. Tom said that he had lost his motorbike _________.
a. the day before

b. yesterday

c. ago

d. before

60. It's too expensive. We can't possibly _________it.
a. pay

b. cost

c. afford

d. cope

61. Remember to take_________ your shoes when you go into the temple.
a. up

b. off

c. with

d. in

62. Have you finished reading the book _________ I gave you?
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a. which

b. where

c. who

d. whom

63. We are looking _________going on vacation next week.
a. for

b. after

c. through

64. Would you like some black coffee?

_________.

a. No, please.

c. Yes, please.

b. Yes, I like.

d. forward to
d. Yes, I do

65. I wish they wouldn't _________so much time with unnecessary meetings.
a. waste

b. lose

c. take

d. put away

66. I am sure you are capable _________doing the job.
a. of

b. for

c. with

d. at

67. I think I’m open and friendly- I _________with most people
a. get up

b. go on a date

c. hate

d. get along well

68. It’s very kind _________ you to help me.
a. at

b. in

c. about

d. of

69. It is very hot here. _________your coat.
a. Take off

b. Wear

c. Put on

d. Try on

70. You _________ a lot of interesting things in your life.
a. did

b. didn’t do

c. done

d. have done

71. This is _________ film I’ve ever seen.
a. the more interesting

b. more interesting

c. the interesting

d. the most interesting

72. Don’t give the waiter a_________. The service was very slow.
a. bill

b. money

c. tip

d. dollars

73. We are very lucky, there are a lot of parks_________.
a. where we live

b. where live we

c. where do we live d. where did we live

74. The weather wasn’t _________ to go for a walk so they decided to stay at home.
a. too good

b. good enough

c. so good

d. such good

75. Let’s go and have a drink. We’ve got _________time before the train leaves.
a. little

b. a little

c. few

d. a few

76. They’re playing very well. I think they are going to _________ the game.
a. pass

b. fail

c. win

d. lose

77. Would you like any help with your bag? – No, thanks, I can_________.

a. manage

b. do

c. help

d. spell

78. I haven’t seen him _________ yesterday.
a. since

b. for

c. until

d. ago
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79. Sarah is so knowledgeable. She can talk about _________ subject that comes up.
a. whenever

b. wherever

c. whatever

d. whoever

80. There were no more buses, so I _________ home.
a. helped

b. lived

c. tried

d. walked

81. She is very good _________ tennis. She never loses when playing with her friends.
a. at

b. for

c. in

d. on

82. The policeman warned us _________ there.
a. to not go

b. not to go

c. not go

d. not go to

83. 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

84. Most people _________ time to read the articles; they only read the headlines.
a. don’t have enough b. take a long

c. waste

d. spend more

85. The opposite of polite is_________.
a. quiet

b. patient

c. rude

d. dangerous

86. When my father was in Ottawa, he _________ in a factory.
a. work

b. worked

c. works

d. working

87. How _________ handbags do you want to buy?

a. much

b. many

c. often

d. long

88. My parents _________ trees in the garden at the moment.
a. is planting

b. are planting

c. plants

d. be planting

89. What kind of book _________ in your free time?
a. do you read

b. are you read

c. does you read

d. does you reads

90. If they worked more carefully, they _________ so many mistakes.
a. won’t make

b. don’t make

c. wouldn’t make d. didn’t make

91. All that rubbish will have to be _________ at once.
a. get rid of

b. got rid of

c. got rid

d. getting rid of

92. I can't stand _________ in hot weather.
a. to walk

b. walking

c. walk

d. to walking

93. If you work hard, you will eventually _________.
a. succeed

b. successfully

c. successful

d. success

94. Can I _________ your dictionary, please. -Yes, of course. But I'd like it back for the weekend.
a. lend

b. borrow

c. give

d. keep

95. The lift is out of order, _________ is too bad.
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a. whom

b. where

c. who

d. which

96. _________ time do you watch TV a day?
a. How old

b. How long

c. How much

d. How many

97. The _________ are those who can’t use a part of the body in a normal way.
a. unemployed

b. disabled

c. injured

d. mentally-retarded

98. If you don't leave now, you'll _________ the bus and there isn't another one today.
a. catch

b. save

c. miss

d. take

99. You can't _________ on her at all. She never does what she says.
a. tolerate

b. rely

c. collaborate

d. arrange

100. Do you mind _________ the cooking?
a. to do

b. for doing

c. doing

d. do

Part 2: Reading
Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to indicate the correct word or phrase that
best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5.
It’s always worth preparing well for an interview. Don’t just hope for the best. Here are a (1) _________
tips. Practise how you say things, as well as what you intend to say. If you don’t own a video camera,
perhaps a friend of (2) _________ does. Borrow it and make a video tape of yourself. Find someone to watch
it with you and give you a (3) _________ of advice on how you appear and behave. Before the interview,
plan what to wear. Find out how the company expects its employees to dress. At the interview, believe (4)
_________ yourself and be honest, open and friendly. (5) _________ attention and keep your answers to the
point. The interviewer doesn’t want to waste time and neither do you.
1.A

little

B. several

C

few

D

lot

2.A

his

B

yours

C

mine

D

ours

3.A

number

B

slice

C

plenty

D

bit

4.A

in

B

of

C

with

D

by

5.A

Attract

B

Give

C

Turn

D

Pay

Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to indicate the correct word or phrase that
best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5.
Transport plays an important role in our daily lives and in the quality of life in our city. Moreover, the
individual decisions we make when we choose how to (1) ___________ our destination can have an impact
(2) _________ other people – longer traffic queues, worsening air quality, greater number of accidents and
health problems. Providing more transport options will create a transport system that is safe, clean and fair.
Increasing use of the car has led to greater (3) __________ of the impact it has and the real cost to us – for
our health, for the economy and for the environment. We want our city to become a successful,
cosmopolitan city by the sea, (4) ___________ people can enjoy a high quality of life in a pleasant
environment. To (5) ___________ this we need to make sure everyone has access to the services and
facilities they need, through a choice of as many different means of transport as possible.
1 A. get

B. reach

C. arrive

D. come
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2 A. on

B. about

C. of

D. in

3 A. interest

B. awareness

C. campaign

D. transfer

4 A. whom

B. which

C. where

D. that

5 A. decide

B. consider

C. use

D. achieve

Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to indicate the correct word or phrase that
best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5.
Environmental pollution is a term that refers to all the ways by which man pollutes his surroundings. Man

dirties the air with exhaust gases and smoke, (1) _________ the water with chemicals and other substances,
and damages the soil with too many fertilizers and pesticides. Man also pollutes his surroundings (2)
_________ various other ways. For example, people ruin natural beauty by (3) _________ junk and litter on
the land and in the water.
Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems facing mankind today. Air, water and soil are
necessary to the (4) _________ of all living things. Badly polluted air can cause illness, and even death.
Polluted water kills fish and other (5) _________ life. Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land that is
available for growing food. Environmental pollution also brings ugliness to man’s natural beautiful world.
1. A. purifies

B. pumps

C. sprays

D. poisons

2. A. on

B. in

C. by

D. with

3. A. spoiling

B. leaving

C. scattering

4. A. survival

B. environment

C. development

D. growth

5. A. animal

B. marine

C. human

D. plant

D. gathering

Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to indicate the correct word or phrase that
best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5.
Society has changed in many ways (1) __________ the introduction of computers, and people’s lives at
home and at the office have been affected. Most people are working for fewer hours per week than they (2)
__________ to, and manufacturers and advertising agencies are becoming much more interested in how
people spend this extra leisure time. One recent report stated that (3) __________ the number of hobbies had
not increased, each hobby had become more specialized.
A second finding is that nowadays, many managers would rather (4) __________ time with their families
than stay late in the office every day. Home life is seen to be just as important as working. Some companies
now (5) __________ managers take their annual holidays even if they don’t want to, because this leads to
such an improvement in their performance if they have some rest.
1. A. since

B. from

C. for

D. at

2. A. ought

B. have

C. want

D. used

3. A. as

B. because of

C. although

D. but

4. A. spent

B. spend

C. to spend

D. spending

5. A. cause

B. force

C. make

D. have

Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to indicate the correct word or phrase that
best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5.
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Face-to-face conversation is two-way process: You speak to me, I reply to you and so on. Two-way (1)
________ depends on having a coding system that is understood by both (2) ________ and receiver, and an
agreed convention about signaling the beginning and end of the message. In speech, the coding system is the
language like English or Spanish; the convention that one (3) ________ speaks at a time may seem too
obvious to mention. In fact, the (4) ________ that people use in conversations and meetings are often nonverbal. For example, lowering the pitch of the voice may mean the end of the sentence; a sharp intake of
breath may signal the desire to (5) ________, catching the chairman’s eyes may indicate the desire to speak
in a formal setting like a debate, a clenched fist may indicate anger. When these visual signals are not
impossible, more formal signals may be needed.
1. A. communication

B. communicate

C. communicating

D. to communicate

2. A. teacher

B. transmitter

C. messenger

D. sender

3. A. message

B. person

C. people

D. thing

4. A. signals

B. symptoms

C. symbols

D. signs

5. A. play

B. answer

C. interrupt

D. tell

Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to indicate the correct word or phrase that
best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5.
Gender roles develop through internalisation and identification during childhood. Sigmund Freud suggested
that biology determines gender identity through (1) _________ with either the mother or the father. While
some people agree with Freud, others (2) _________ that the development of the “gendered self” is not
completely determined by biology, but rather the interactions that one has with the primary caregiver(s).
From birth, parents (3) ________ differently with children depending on their sex, and through this
interaction parents can instill different values or traits in their children on the basis of what is (4) ________
for their sex. This internalisation of gender norms includes the choice of toys (“feminine” toys often
reinforce interaction, nurturing, and closeness, “masculine” toys often reinforce independence and
competitiveness) that a parent give to their children. Education also plays an (5) ________ role in the
creation of gender norms.
1. A. health

B. fitness

C. identification

D. balance

2. A. argue

B. claim

C. discuss

D. debate

3. A. acquaint

B. relate

C. interact

D. make

4. A. confusing

B. passive

C. native

D. normative

5. A. integral

B. exact

C. fact

D. true

Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to indicate the correct word or phrase that
best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5.
It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are. One thing you
have to be (1) _________ of is that you will face criticism along the way. The world is full of people who
would rather say something negative than positive. If you’ve made up your (2) _________ to achieve a
certain goal, such as writing a novel, don’t let the negative criticism of others prevent you from reaching

your target, and let the constructive criticism have a positive effect on your work. If someone says you’re
totally in the (3) _________ of talent, ignore them. That’s negative criticism. If, however, someone advises
you to revise your work and gives you a good reason for doing so, you should consider their suggestions
carefully. There are many film stars who were once out of work. There are many famous novelists who made
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a complete mess of their first novel – or who didn’t, but had to keep on approaching hundreds of publishers
before they could get it (4) _________. Being successful does depend on luck, to a certain extent. But things
are more likely to (5) _________ well if you persevere and stay positive.
1.A alert

B. clever

C intelligent

D aware

2.A mind

B

brain

C thought

D idea

3.A absentee

B

shortage

C lack

D missing

4.A publish

B

published

C publishes

D to publish

5.A sail through

B

come into

C deal with

D turn out

Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to indicate the correct word or phrase that
best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5.

Why is it that many teenagers have the energy to play computer games until late at night but can't find the
energy to get out of bed (1) ________ for school? According to a new report, today's generation of children
are in danger of getting so (2) _______ sleep that they are putting their mental and physical health at (3)
_______. Adults can easily survive on seven to eight hours' sleep a night, (4) _______teenagers require nine
or ten hours. According to medical experts, one in five youngsters (5) ________ anything between two and
five hours' sleep a night less than their parents did at their age.
1.A behind time

B. about time

C in time

D at time

2.A few

B

less

C much

D little

3.A Jeopardy

B

threat

C risk

D damage

4.A Or

B

because

C whereas

D so

5.A Puts

B

gets

C brings

D makes

Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to indicate the correct word or phrase that
best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5.
To many people, their friends are the most important in their life. Really good friends always (1) _________
joys and sorrows with you and never turn their backs on you. Your best friend may be someone you have
known all your life or someone you have grown (2) _________ with.
There are all sorts of things that can (3) _________ about this special relationship. It may be the result of

enjoying the same activities and sharing experiences. Most of us have met someone that we have
immediately felt relaxed with as if we had known them for ages. (4) _________, it really takes you years to
get to know someone well enough to consider your best friend. To the (5) _________ of us, this is someone
we trust completely and who understands us better than anyone else. It's the person you can tell him or her
your most intimate secrets.
1.A give
B. have
C share
D spend
2.A about
B up
C in
D with
3.A Bring
B cause
C provide
D result
4.A Yet
B However
C In addition D Therefore
5.A majority
B majorial
C major
D majorially
Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to indicate the correct word or phrase that
best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5.
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Presenting yourself in the best possible light to a prospective employer is what job applications are all about.

(1) _________ when you put together a compelling CV, write your concise covering letter and check your
Linkedin profile, you might also want to 'Google' yourself and see what comes up, because increasingly
that's what employers are doing. Your online identity, in (2) _________ your Facebook profile, could in fact
be considered the ultimate CV- a personal, honest and spontaneous description of how you see yourself and
how those (3) _________ know you see you.
That's not to say that a potential employer is necessarily going to disapprove of your silly behaviors on a
night out with friends, indeed, they might be looking for an extrovert character. But it does mean they will be
examining your real interests and motivations and mining (4) _________ sites for clues to your true
character. So if you say in your CV that you're a motivated, loyal team player and then criticize your
employer to friends on Facebook, that's probably not going to go (5) _________ Try Googling yourself and
then ask: "Would you hire you?"
1 A. Till
2 A. particular
3 A. what
4 A. every
5 A. unchanged

B. or
B. short
B. who
B. each
B. unjustified

C. Nor
C. all
C. which
C. much
C. unnoticed

D. So

D. general
D. where
D. such
D. unattended

Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to indicate the correct word or phrase that
best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5.
In many countries going through difficult economic times, job openings for new graduates can be few and
far between. In this competitive environment, relevant work experience can help job seekers stand out from
the crowd, and (1) _________ organisations now offer temporary placements, called internships. The
problem with numerous internships, (2) _________, is that they are unpaid, and this often puts young people
off applying for them.
Employers and interns sometimes come to mutually beneficial arrangements, however. Dinesh Pathan,
applying for an internship with an IT company, negotiated a deal in which he would be given travel (3)
_________ only for two weeks, and then, as long as he could show his marketing work was adding value, he
would be paid a wage. The arrangement worked well: Dinesh had a(n) (4) _________ to work hard, and he
ended up feeling "not so much an intern as a temporary staffer". HR consultant Denise Baker says similar
arrangements are common. What is more, "if interns do well, employers would often rather make them full
employees than recruit people (5) _________ they don't know".
1 A. much

B. every

C. another

D. many

2 A. instead

B. therefore

C. moreover

D. however

3 A. companions B. restrictions

C expenses

D. destinations

4 A. profit

B. incentive

C. persuasion

D. promotion

5 A who

B. when

C. where

D. which

Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to indicate the correct word or phrase that
best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5.
The Internet has truly transformed how students do their homework. (1) _________homework today still

means spending time in the library, it’s for a different reason. Rather than using books for research,
students today are (2) _________to the Internet to download enormous amounts of data available online.
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In the past, students were limited to their school’s (3) _________of books. In many cases, they got to the
school
library and found out that someone had already taken the books they needed. Nowadays, such
inconvenience can be avoided since the Internet never runs out of information. Students, however, do
have to
(4) _________ sure that the information they find online is true. Teachers have also benefited from the
homework which is done on the Internet. They do not need to carry students’ papers around with them
any more. This is because online (5) _________ allow students to electronically upload their homework
for their teachers to read and mark. Of course, this also means that students can no longer use the excuse
that the dog ate their homework!
1. A. For

B. But

C. While

D. Because

2. A. connecting

B. looking

C. searching

D.linking

3. A. select

B. selection

C. selective

D. selectively

4. A. do

B. make

C. get

D.come

5. A. systems

B. materials

C. sources

D. structures

Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D)
Conservation conflicts arise when natural-resource shortages develop in the face of steadily increasing
demands from a growing human population. Controversy frequently surrounds how a resource should be
used, or allocated, and for whom. For example, a river may supply water for agricultural irrigation, habitat
for fish, and water-generated electricity for a factory. Farmers, fishers, and industry leader vie for

unrestricted access to this river, but such freedom could destroy the resource, and conservation methods are
necessary to protect the river for future use.
Conflicts worsen when a natural resource crosses political boundaries. For example, the headwaters, or
source, of a major river may be located in a different country than the country through which the river flows.
There is no guarantee that the river source will be protected to accommodate resource needs downstream. In
addition, the way in which one natural resource is managed has a direct effect upon other natural resources.
Cutting down a forest near a river, for instance, increases erosion, the wearing away of topsoil, and can lead
to flooding. Eroded soil and silt cloud the river and adversely affect many organisms such as fish and
important aquatic plants that require clean, clear freshwater for survival.
1. What does “supply” in line 3 mean?
A. cover

B. provide

C. make up for

D. compensate for

2. Which word in the reading means “living or growing in, or relating to water” ?
A. agriculture

B. major

C. fresh

D. aquatic

3. When do conflicts get worse ?
A. when natural-resource shortages increase in the features of gradually increasing demands from a rising
human population.

B. when a natural resource crosses political borders
C. when freedom could destroy the resource.
D. when eroded soil and silt cloud affect many organisms.
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4. Which sentence below is NOT correct?
A. Argument often surrounds how a resource should be used, or allocated, and for whom.
B. A river may provide water for agricultural irrigation, habitat for fish, and water-generated electricity for a
factory
C. Conservation methods are incidental to care for the river for future use.
D. Farmers, fishers and industry leaders vie for open access to this river.
5. What is the passage above mainly about?
A. Conservation conflicts

B. Agricultural irrigation

C. The headwaters of a major river

D. Natural-resource shortages

Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D)
In many ways, the increasingly rapid pace of climate change is a direct result of the growth of the human
population. In the last 100 years, the world population has more than tripled. Obviously, this has meant that
the world has needed to produce three times as much food, energy, and other natural resources.
In addition, the average person uses more energy and natural resources than the average person one hundred
years ago, meaning that the rates of consumption are actually much higher than just the increase in
population would imply.
All of these activities: food production, energy usage, and the use of natural resources, contribute to climate
change in some way. The greater amounts of oil and other fuels burned to create energy release chemicals

which add to global warming. In order to produce more food, farmers cut down trees to gain more land for
their fields. In addition, we cut down trees to build the houses needed for a larger population. Those trees are
an essential part of controlling global warming.
In addition to a growing population, the world also has a population that desires a higher standard of living
than in the past, and a higher standard of living requires the use of even more natural resources. For example,
China is the world’s most populous nation, with 1.3 billion people. Currently, the standard of living for most
of those people is far below that of people in first world nations. Therefore, the average Chinese citizen uses
far fewer natural resources and less energy than the average citizen of the US or Japan. If every Chinese
person attains a first world lifestyle, the amount of energy and natural resources needed in the world will
double, even if the standard of living in every other nation on Earth remains the same as it is today.
1. The word “pace” in the passage is closest in meaning to _____.
A. growth

B. speed

C. problem

D. pollution

2. The word “consumption” in the passage is closest in meaning to _____.
A. development

B. usage

C. population

D. increase

3. According to the passage, how does food production contribute to global warming?
A. Food production requires that the forests be cleared to create farmland.

B. Food production uses many chemicals which add to global warming.
C. Producing more food leads to growth in the world population.
D. Food production decreases the ability of the air to release heat.
4. According to the passage, how does the standard of living affect global warming?
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A. Higher standards of living are better for the environment.
B. First world nations create less population than developing nations.
C. The use of natural resources is directly related to the standard of living.
D. High standards of living lead to increases in world population.
5. Why does the author discuss China, Japan and the United States?
A. To compare the standards of their citizens.
B. To explain why China will not be able to become a first world nation.
C. To explain why the world’s use of energy will need to double soon.
D. To better illustrate the effects of an increase in standards of living.
Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D)
Orbis is an organization which helps blind people everywhere. It has built an eye hospital inside an aeroplane
and flown it all over the world with an international medical team. Samantha Graham, a fourteen-year-yearold schoolgirl from England, went with the plane to Mongolia. Samantha tells a story of Eukhtuul, a young
Mongolian girl.
“Last year, when Eukhtuul was walking from home, she was attacked by boys with sticks and her eyes were
badly damanged. Dr. Duffrey, an Orbis doctor, said that without an operation she would never see again. I
thought about all the everyday things I do that she couldn’t, things like reading schools books, watching
television, seeing friends, and I realized how lucky I am.”
“The Orbis team agreed to operate on Eukhtuul and I was allowed to watch, together with some Mongolian
medical students. I prayed the operation would be sucessful. The next day, I sat nervously with Eukhtuul
while Dr. Duffrey removed her bandages. In six months, your sight will back to normal,” he said. Eukhtuul
smiled, her mother cried, and I had to wipe away some tears, too!”
“Now Eukhtuul wants to study hard to become a doctor. Her whole future has changed, thanks to simple
operation. We should all think more about how much our sight means to us.”

1. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing the passage?
A. To describe a dangerous trip

B. To report a patient’s cure

C. To explain how sight can be lost

D. To warn against playing with sticks.

2. “What can a reader learn about in this passage?
A. The life of schoolchildren in Mongolia

B. The difficulties of blind travelers.

C. The best way of studying medicine.

D. The international work of some eye doctors.

3. After meeting Eukhtuul, Samantha felt
A. angry about Eukhtuul’s experience.

B. proud of the doctor’s skill

C. surprised by Eukhtuul’s courage

D. grateful for her own sight

4. What is the result of Eukhtuul’s operation?
A. After some time she will see as well as before. B. She can already see perfectly again.
C. She can see better but won’t have normal eyes. D. She will need another operation.

5. Which of the postcard Samantha wrote to an English friend?
A. I have visited a Mongolia and watched local doctors do an operation.
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B. You may have to fly a long way to have an operation you need, but the journey will be worth it.
C. Make sure you take care of your eyes because they’re more valuable than you realize.
D. I’m staying with my friend Eukhtuul while I’m sightseeing in Mongolia.
Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D.
Although people drive in all countries, the rules can be quite different between nations and areas. For this
reason, you should always learn the laws before you decide to drive in a foreign country. If you are not
careful, you can get into trouble since the rules might be very different from what you are used to. For
example, you can find some big differences in laws related to the minimum driving age, the appropriate side
of the road to drive on, and mobile phone use while driving.
In the U.S., people who live in Alaska may obtain a learner’s permit (legal permission to drive while being
supervised) at the age of fourteen. This is quite different from the driving laws of Niger, where a person
must be at least twenty-three years old to drive. If you are inquisitive to know the minimum driving age in
most countries, the answer is eighteen. It may also surprise you to learn that not every country allows its
citizens to drive, although most of them do. For example, women are not allowed to drive in Saudi Arabia
no matter how old they are. Instead, they must have a male family member or hired male driver to travel by
car.
Driving on the right or left side of the road also varies. For instance, in Great Britain, Cyprus, Australia,
India, and Malaysia people drive on the left. However, in the U.S., Mexico, France, and Canada people are
required to drive on the right. As a matter of fact, one country can have different driving rules for different
areas. People in Hong Kong drive on the left, while drivers in other parts of China use the right side of the
road.
Other driving laws that are different between countries include those related to using mobile phones. In
Japan, using any kind of mobile phone device is illegal, even if you do not need to hold the phone with your
hands. However, in Argentina and Australia, drivers are allowed to talk on their mobile phones as long as
they do not use their hands.

You might also find it interesting to learn that some countries have very unusual laws. For example, in the
country of Cyprus, it is against the law to eat or drink anything while driving. Even more interesting is that
in Germany, there is a famous road called the Autobahn, where certain parts have no speed limit at all!
1. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Females can drive a car in Saudi Arabia.
B. People in India drive on the right side of the road.
C. You can drive as fast as you want on all parts of the German Autobahn.
D. You are not allowed to hold your mobile phone and talk while you drive in Australia.
2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a main difference in driving laws in this passage?
A. Drink driving limit
B. Legal driving age
C. Right or left hand traffic
D. Safety calls
3. According to the passage, it is illegal to eat or drink while driving in_______.
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A. Cyprus

B. Great Britain

C. China

D. Australia

4. It is important to learn the laws before driving in a foreign country because_______.
A. it is fun to learn about other countries’ driving laws
B. you can get into trouble when you are not used to another country’s rules
C. you can have a car accident if you do not know the rules
D. it helps you identify the appropriate side of the road to drive on

5. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Driving in all countries shares a common purpose.
B. There are differences in laws related to driving among countries.
C. Countries have different ways to enact laws on driving.
D. People in different countries drive on different sides of the road.
Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D.
In the near term, the goal of keeping Al's impact on society beneficial motivates research in many areas,
from economics and law to technical topics such as verification, validity, security and control. Whereas it
may be little more than a minor nuisance if your laptop crashes or gets hacked, it becomes all the more
important that an Al system does what you want it to do if it controls your car, your airplane, your
pacemaker, your automated trading system or your power grid. Another short- term challenge is preventing a
devastating arms race in lethal autonomous weapons.
In the long term, an important question is what will happen if the quest for strong Al succeeds and an Al
system becomes better than humans at all cognitive tasks. Such a system could potentially undergo recursive
self-improvement, triggering an intelligence explosion leaving human intellect far behind. By inventing
revolutionary new technologies, such a superintelligence might help us eradicate war, disease, and poverty,
and so the creation of strong Al might be the biggest event in human history. Some experts have expressed
concern, though, that it might also be the last, unless we learn to align the goals of the Al with ours before it
becomes super intelligent.
There are some who question whether strong Ai will ever be achieved, and others who insist that the creation
of superintelligent Al is guaranteed to be beneficial. At FLI we recognize both of these possibilities, but also
recognize the potential for an artificial intelligence system to intentionally or unintentionally cause great
harm. We believe research today will help us better prepare for and prevent such potentially negative
consequences in the future, thus enjoying the benefits of AI while avoiding pitfalls.
1. Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Transcending complacency on superintelligent machines.
B. The importance of researching AI safety.
C. Challenges to ensuring the safety of Al systems.
D. No time like the present for Al Safety work.
2. According to paragraph 1, what is NOT mentioned as a potential benefit of AI?

A. Managing the electricity in homes.

B. Facilitating the identification system.
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C. Curing life-threatening diseases.

D. Controlling vehicles and gadgets.

3. The word r"ecursive"in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______ .
A. powerful B. monotonous

C. repeated D. impossible

4. The word "
it"in paragraph 2 refers to _______ .
A. event

B. history

C. human

D. poverty

5. According to paragraph 3, which information is NOT TRUE about the future of Al?
A. The emergence of superintelligence will yield valuable benefits for human.
B. One of the focus of Al system nowadays should be preparation and preventive measures.
C. The probability of malicious artificial intelligence is an unexpected zero.
D. We cannot deny the likelihood of Al timing on its creator - the human.

Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D.
Different cultures celebrate the beginning of a new year in different ways, and at different times on the
calendar. In Western countries, people usually celebrate New Year at midnight on January 1s'. People may
go to parties, dress in formal clothes – like tuxedos and evening gowns, and drink Champaign at midnight.
During the first minutes of the New Year, people wish and cheer each other happiness for the year ahead.
But some cultures prefer to celebrate the New Year by waking up early to watch the sun rise. They welcome
the New Year with the first light of sunrise. It is also a common Western custom to make a New Year’s
promise, called a resolution. New Year's resolutions usually include promises to try something new or
change a bad habit in the New Year.
Many cultures also do special things to get rid of bad luck at the beginning of a new year. In Ecuador,
families make a big doll from old clothes which is filled with old newspapers and firecrackers. At midnight,
these dolls are burned to show the bad things from the past year are gone and the New Year can start afresh,
other common traditions to keep away bad luck include throwing things into rivers or the ocean, or saying
special things on the first day of the New Year. Other New Year traditions are followed to bring good luck
in. A widespread Spanish tradition for good luck is eat grapes on the New Year’s Day. The more grapes a
person eats, the more good luck the person will have in the year. In France, people eat pancakes for good
luck at New Year. In the U.S., some people eat black-eyed peas for good luck - but to get good luck for a
whole year you have to eat 365 of them.
1. What is the main idea of the reading?
A. The meaning of ‘Happy New Year’
B. How to welcome good luck for the New Year
C. Various New Year traditions
D. What people do on the New Year Eve
2. Which culture celebrates New Year in the morning?
A. The United States

B. France

C. Spain

D. There is no information

3. What is a resolution about?
A. Something you cannot do in the New Year
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B. Something you want to do or change in the New Year
C. Something you promised to do the last year but was not finished
D. Something you say to welcome good luck
4. Which statement is NOT true?
A. New Year can be welcome by watching the sunrise.
B. Tuxedo and evening gowns are formal clothes.
C. Spaniards eat grapes for good luck on the New Year’s Day.
D. Things are thrown into rivers or the ocean to keep away bad luck in Ecuador.
5. What is TRUE about eating black-eyed peas at New Year?
A. One pea brings one day of luck.
B. You have to eat 365 peas to be lucky on the New Year's Day.
C. It is bad luck if you eat more than 365 peas.
D. It is the tradition in Spain and the U.S
Part 3: Writing
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions.
1. She raised her hand high so that she could attract the teacher’s attention.
A. Because her teacher attracted her, she raised her hand again.
B. Though she raised her hand high, she couldn’t attract her teacher’s attention.
C. To attract her teacher’s attention, she raised her hand high.
D. She had such a high raising of hand that she failed to attract her teacher’s attention.
2. Most people get fewer colds in the summer than in the winter.
A. The winter makes people have as many colds as the summer.

B. A person is more likely to get colds in the winter than in the summer.
C. People get colder and colder in the summer than in the winter.
D. More people have to suffer from more colds in summer than in winter.
3. "Stop drinking or you'll be ill,"the doctor told me.
A. I was ordered not to drink to recover from illness.
B. I was warned against a drinking a lot of beer to stay healthy.
C. The doctor suggested drinking to treat my illness
D. The doctor advised me to give up drinking to avoid illness
4. They had such a fierce dog that nobody would visit them.
A. So fierce was their dog that nobody would visit them.
B. Their dog was fierce enough for anybody to visit them.
C. If their dog weren’t fierce, somebody would visit them.
D. So fierce a dog did they had that nobody would visit them.
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5. “Why don’t you participate in the volunteer work in summer?"said Sarah.
A. Sarah suggested my participating in the volunteer work in summer.
B. Sarah made me participate in the volunteer work in summer.
C. Sarah asked me why not participate in the volunteer work in summer.
D. Sarah suggested me to participate in the volunteer work in summer.
6. No one has seen Maria since the day of the party.
A. Maria has not been seen since the day of the party.
B. Maria is nowhere to be seen at the party.
C. The party is going on without Maria.
D. No one has seen Maria for ages.
7. My father likes reading newspaper more than watching TV.
A. My father likes watching TV more than reading newspapers.
B. My father doesn't like watching TV as much as reading newspapers.
C. My father likes watching TV as much reading newspapers

D. My father don't like reading newspaper as much as watching TV
8. The secretary said: "Sorry, I will never work on Sunday."
A. The secretary reminded her boss to work on Sunday.
B. The secretary promised not to work on Sunday.
C. The secretary refused not to work on Sunday.
D. The secretary refused to work on Sunday.
9. If you practise harder, you will have better results.
A. The harder you practise, the best results you will have.
B. The more hardly you practise, the better results you will have.
C. The hardest you practise, the most results you will have.
D. The harder you practise, the better results you will have.
10. “Don’t forget to hand in the report, Pete!” said Tim.
A. Tim reminded Pete of handing in the report.
B. Tim said that Pete had forgotten to hand in the report.
C. Tim forgot to hand in the report to Pete.
D. Tim reminded Pete to hand in the report.
11. The children ran to the field to see the dragon, but it was no longer there.
A. The dragon had gone by the time the children ran to the field.
B. The dragon went by the time the children ran to the field.
C. When the children ran to the field, the dragon went.
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D. The dragon had gone after the children ran to the field.
12. Are you going to the cinema with us tonight, Susan?” asks her friends.
A. Susan's friend asked her whether she went to the cinema with them that night.
B. Susan's friend asked her if she was going to the cinema with them that night.
C. Susan's friend would like to invite her to go to the cinema with them that night.
D. Susan's friend would rather her went to the cinema with them that night.
13. The Internet has enabled most people to get contact in a matter of moment.

A. Most of people have been able to get in contact by the Internet in a matter of moments.
B. Most of people have got in contact as enable in a matter of moments by the Internet.
C. On the Internet, most of people are able to get in contact a matter of moments.
D. On the Internet, most of people can find their contact a matter of moments.
14. Susan finds it difficult to drive on the left.
A. Susan is used to drive on the left.
B. Susan is not used to drive on the left.
C. Susan is not used to driving on the left.
D. It’s difficult for Susan to driving on the left.
15. No one has told me about the change of plan.
A. I have not been told about the change of plan.
B. I have not told about the change of plan.
C. The change of plan has been told about.
D. I have been told about the change of plan.
16. We last went to that cinema four months ago.
A. We have been to the cinema for four months.
B. We haven’t been to the cinema for four months.
C. We didn’t want to go to the cinema anymore.
D. We didn’t go to the cinema for four months.
17. “Leave my house now or I’ll call the police!” shouted the lady to the man.
A. The lady threatened to call the police if the man didn’t leave her house.
B. The lady said that she would call the police if the man didn’t leave her house.
C. The lady told the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house.
D. The lady informed the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house.
18. He last had his eyes tested eight months ago.
A. He had tested his eyes eight months before.
B. He had not tested his eyes for eight months then.
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