tài liệu ôn thi tuyển dụng viên chức sự nghiệp giáo dục và đào tạo năm 2018 môn tiếng anh

TÀI LIỆU
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (ĐIỀU KIỆN)


A. LÝ THUYẾT
PHẦN 1. KIẾN THỨC NGÔN NGỮ
CHỦ ĐỀ 1 : TENSES
1. Simple present ( Hiện tại đơn)
2. Present continuous (Hiện tại tiếp diễn)
3. Present perfect (Hiện tại hoàn thành)
4. Simple past (Quá khứ đơn)
5. Past continuous (Quá khứ tiếp diễn)
6. Simple future (Tương lai đơn)
7. Modals (Động từ khuyết thiếu)
CHỦ ĐỀ 2 : CONDITIONAL SENTENCES (Câu điều kiện)
CHỦ ĐỀ 3: RELATIVE CLAUSES (Mệnh đề quan hệ)
CHỦ ĐỀ 4: COMPARISON (So sánh)
PHẦN 2: READING (ĐỌC)
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thấp dễ hiểu.
PHẦN 3: WRITING (VIẾT)
Viết lại câu với nghĩa tương đương câu trước

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B. BÀI TẬP LUYỆN
PHẦN 1: KIẾN THỨC NGÔN NGỮ

CHỦ ĐỀ 1 : TENSES
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct forms.
1. My brothers often (not sleep) on the floor. _______________________
2. He sometimes (stay) up late? _______________________
3. Why Johnson always (get) good marks? _______________________
4. You usually (go) shopping? _______________________
5. He always (wear) a white coat. _______________________
6. Listen! Someone (cry) in the next room._______________________
7. Now they (try) to pass the examination._______________________
8. It’s 12 o’clock, and my parents (not cook) lunch in the kitchen.________________
9. You (stay) at home at the moment?_______________________
10. She already (watch) this movie._______________________
11. He (write) his report yet?_______________________
12. Tracy (not see) her friend for 2 years._______________________
13. I (be) to London three times._______________________
14. It (rain) since I stopped my work._______________________
15. This is the second time I (meet) him._______________________
16. They (walk) for more than 2 hours._______________________
17. You (get) married yet?_______________________
18. Daisy (come) to her grandparents’ house 3 days ago._______________________
19. He (buy) me a big teddy bear on my birthday last week._______________________
20. They (watch) TV late at night yesterday._______________________
21. At this time last year, they (build) this house._______________________
22. I (chat) with my friends while my teacher (teach) the lesson yesterday._______________
23. My father (watch) TV when I got home._______________________
24. What you (do) at 8 pm yesterday?_______________________
25. Where you (go) when I saw you last weekend?_______________________
26. They (do) it for you tomorrow?_______________________
27. My father (call) you in 5 minutes._______________________
28. If it rains, he (stay) at home._______________________

29. I think he (not come) back his hometown next week._______________________
30. She hopes that Mary (come) to the party tonight._______________________
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Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
1. He wouldn't have had an accident if he _______ more carefully.
A. drives
B. drove
C. had driven
D. was driving
2. If Nam _______ her the money, Lan wouldn't have bought the stereo system.
A. hadn't lent
B. didn't lend
C. hasn't lent
D. doesn't lend
3. When we came, the film _______ half an hour before.
A. had been starting B. had started
C. was started
D. had been started.
4. The sick woman _______ to the hospital yesterday.
A. took
B is taken
C. being taken
D. was taken.
5. Why do you ask me about the party? I_______ to it.
A. was not invited
B. didn’t invited C. not invited
D. was not been inviting
6. It is impossible for him_______ a lie to her.

A. to tell
B. tell
C. telling
D. told
7. The students were talking when the teacher_______ in the class.
A. came
B. come
C. coming
D. comes
8. Anna_______ in New York for many years.
A. lives
B. will live
C. has lived
D. doesn’t live
9. Last year, Mrs. Black_______ an international prize for nature photography.
A. won
B. has won
C. is winning
D. wins
10. I am looking forward to_______ you.
A. see
B to see
C. seeing
D saw
11. His parents never allows him _______
A. smoked
B. smoking
C. smoke
D. to smoke
12. He _______ the office when I arrived

A. was leaving
B. had left
C. should leave
D. leaves
13. My father usually advises me_______ English
A. to learn
B. learn
C. learning
D. learns
14. They_______ in Ho Chi Minh city before I moved to this city.
A. have been living B. have lived
C. had lived
D. had been living
15. My father _______ TV every day.
A. watches
B. watch
C. is watching
D. to watch
16. We can't understand her _______ like that.
A. behave
B. to behave
C. behaving
D. behaves
17. She usually _______ to school by bus.
A. to go
B. goes
C. going
D.went
18. I_______ the tiger at 10:00 A.M last Sunday.
A. watch

B to watch
C. am watching D. was watching
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19. Please go on writing; I don't mind _______
A. wait
B waiting
20.What were you doing when I _______ you ?
A. phone
B phoning

C. to wait

D waited

C phoned

D to phone

CHỦ ĐỀ 2: CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct forms.
1. I (buy) ……………………………………….. a car If you lend me some money.
2. If the book (not be )…………………………… expensive, I'll buy it.
3. You would be very surprised if he (return)………………………………
4. I'll go out if it (not rain)……………………………….
5. They wouldn't come to the party if you (not invite) …………………………………..them
6. What ………………… you (do) ……………………. if you (be) ………………….. him?
7. If that hat costs much, I (buy) ……………………………. a small one.
8. If I (make) …………….. that mistake again, my teacher (get) ……………… angry with me.

9. If I spoke English, my job (be) …………………………….. a lot easier.
10. I will lend him some money if he (ask) …………………………….. me.
11. My dog (bark) …………………… if it (hear) ………………………….. any strange sound.
12. If I (have) …………………………..enough money, I would buy a house.
13. They (not/let) ………………………… you in if you (come)…………………………… late.
14. If I (be) …………… in your place, I (accept) …………………… Mr. Anderson’s invitation.
15. If I (win) ……………………………. a big prize in a lottery, I’d give up my job.
16. What ……………….we (do)……………………… if they do not come tomorrow?
17. If I had enough time now, I (write) ………………………………. to my parents.
18. It’s too bad Helen isn’t here. If she (be) ………..…….. here, she (know) ……..……..what to do.
19. If she (come) ……………………………late again, she (lose) …………………………her job.
20. If we (live) ………………………………. in a town, life would be better.
Choose the best answer
1. If you pass your examination we _____________ a celebration.
A. have
B. will have
C. would have had
2. If I had time, I _____ to the beach with you this weekend.
A. will go
B. will have gone
C. would go
3. If she_________ late again, she'll lose her job.
A. came
B. comes
C. had come
4. If I had enough money, _____ that house.
A. I am buy
B. I could buy
C. I can buy

D. would have
D. would have gone
D. come
D. I will buy
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5. If you had told me earlier, I _____________ it to you.
A. would give
B. will give
C. would have given D. gave
6. If it ____________, I will come to see you.
A. didn't rain
B. doesn't rain
C. don't rain
D. not rain
7. I __________to work if I had a car.
A. drove
B. will drive
C. would drive
D. would have driven
8. If he ___________to me, he wouldn't have failed in the exams.
A. had listened
B. has listened
C. listens
D. listened
9. Had he come earlier, he __________her.
A. would meet
B. would have met C. might meet
D. will meet

10. If I were you, I _________ a new car.
A. buy
B. will buy
C. would buy
D. bought
11. If there were no gravity, everything ________.
A. would float
B. floated
C. would be floating D. will float
12. You______ if you take a map.
A. will get lost
B. would get lost
C. won't get lost
D. would have got lost
13. We would save thousands of lives if we ______out the remedy for the flu.
A. had not found
B. found
C. find
D. will find
14. If I________ ten years younger, I would do yoga everyday.
A. are
B. were
C. have been
D. am
15. Unless you go now, you __________late for school.
A. will be
B. would have been C. would be
D. are
16. If we_______ in a town, life would be better.
A. had lived

B. lived
C. would live
D. live
17. We _____ you if we have time.
A. would phone
B. had phoned
C. phoned
D. will phone
18. If I won the lottery, I_______ you half the money.
A. had given
B. gave
C. will give
D. would give
19. It _______ be a pity if she married Fred.
A. can
B. would
C. may
D. will
20. If I'm free on Saturday, I ____ to the mountains.
A. went
B. could go
C. to go
D. can go

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CHỦ ĐỀ 3 : RELATIVE CLAUSES
Fill in the blanks with WHO, WHOM, WHICH or WHOSE:
1. He knows a lot of people ______ live in Da Lat.

2. Where is the book ______ he gave you on your birthday?
3. A deaf person is the one ______ is not able to hear.
4. I met the girl ______ you talked about last night.
5. This is the woman ______ daughter is a doctor .
6. I can’t come to your party, ______ is a pity
7. What’s the name of the girl ______ house has just been sold ?
8. The boy ______ broke the window was arrested.
9. The man ______ we met is working in my office.
10. The boy ______ sister works for your father is my class leader.
11. Do you know the name of the tourist ___________ came and talked about New Year in Canada?
12. I’m looking for a book ___________ tells us about traditional festivals of Asian people.
13. I couldn’t go to the show __________was held in Hoi An last summer.
14. This is the photo of a Hero ___________our teacher talked about in the lecture.
15. I couldn’t understand the dance ___________ I saw at the festival last spring.
16. I’m really interested in the present __________ you gave me on my birthday.
17. Have you seen the photos __________ I took at the camp last week.
18. The men _______ lives next-door are English.
19. The dictionary _______ you gave me is very good.
20. Do you know the girls _______ are standing outside the church?
Choose the best answer
1. My uncle _____ you met yesterday is a lawyer.
A. which
B. whose
C. what
D. whom
2. Dien Bien Phu is the place _____ our army won a resounding victory in 1954.
A. that
B. which
C. where
D. what

3. All of us are waiting for the man ______ son was lost.
A. who
B. whom
C. whose
D. which
4. Peter works for a factory __________makes motorbikes.
A. who
B. whom
C. which
D. what
5. There is one person to ___________ I owe more than I can say.
A. whose
B. whom
C. that
D. who
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6. What is the name of the girl _____________bicycle was stolen?
A. who
B. which
C. when
D. whose
7. The children, _____________ parents work late, are taken home by bus.
A. that
B. their
C. whom
D. whose
8. Dr Sales is the person _____.
A. in whom I don't have much confidence

B. I don't have much confidence
C. whom I don't have much confidence on him D. in that I don't have much confidence.
9. "Is this the address to ______ you want the package sent?"
A. that
B. whom
C. where
D. which
10. He will take us to the town ______ we can see old temples.
A. whom
B. where
C. when
D. which
11. That's the house________ he used to stay.
A. which
B. on which
C. in which
D. of which
12. In our school library, there are several large tables,__________ we can sit to read books.
A. when
B. which
C. where
D. that
13. This house, ________ he bought in 1990, is being repaired at the moment.
A. what
B. that
C. who
D. which
14. Yesterday was the day_____ they celebrated their 21st wedding anniversary.
A. which
B. what

C. then
D. when
15. They took her to the International Hospital, ______ is only a mile away.
A. where
B. which
C. that
D. in which
16. They would like to live in a country ______ there is plenty of snow in winter.
A. which
B. where
C. when
D. that
17. In 1980, he came to Hollywood, ______ he became a film star.
A. which
B. that
C. when
D. where
18. I don't like stories ______ have an unhappy ending.
A. where
B. when
C. which
D. whose
19. James will only go to places__________ are recommended by his friends.
A. what
B. where
C. which
D. how
20. Tom__________ is a monitor of the class, is also the captain of the football.
A. which
B. who

C. whose
D. whom

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CHỦ ĐỀ 4: COMPARISON
Write the comparative or superlative forms of the words in brackets
1. Hotels have developed (rapid) as restaurants. _______________________
2. Commercial centres are (popular) than they were many years ago. _______________________
3. Computers are considered as (modern) tools today. _______________________
4. Bao Yen sings (good) than this singer. _______________________
5. My father is (old) as yours. _______________________
6. Ho Chi Minh City is (large) than Hanoi. _______________________
7. She is (old) daughter in the family. _______________________
8. She speaks English as (clear) you. _______________________
9. Your pencil is (sharp) as mine. _______________________
10. This car is (expensive) than mine. _______________________
11. He is (intelligent) student in this class. _______________________
12. “Do you like the color of the new carpet?”
13. “Yes, it’s definitely (nice) the others we looked at.” _______________________
14. Who is (tall), Jim or Alan? _______________________
15. This chair is (comfortable) than that one. _______________________
16. Your flat is (large) than mine. _______________________
17. The weather today is (hot) than it was yesterday. _______________________
18. The Nile is (long) river in the world. _______________________
19. Chinese bicycles are (bad) than Japanese ones. _______________________
20. Mathematics is (difficult) than English. _______________________
Choose the best answer
1. Hotels have developed…… restaurants.

A. as rapidly as
B. as rapid as
C. so rapidly as
D. as rapid than
2. Commercial centres are ………they were many years ago.
A. as popular than B. more popular than
C. the most popular
D. most popular than
3. Computers are considered as……….tools today.
A. much modern than
B. the most modern
C. modern as
D. more modern
4. A supermarket is ………. a shopping centre.
A. less covenient as
B. not so convenient than
C. less convenient than
D. the most convenient as
5. Vietnam becomes……to foreign tourists.
A. most and most attractive
B. much and more attractive
C. the most attractive
D. more and more attractive
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6. Can Tho is ………from Sai Gon than Bien Hoa is.
A. farther
B. further
C. far

7. Bao Yen sings………than this singer.
A. well
B. better
C. gooder
8. Of all the ball-point pens, which one do you like……..?
A. best
B. the best
C. most
9. The……..we start, the sooner we will be back.
A. early
B. earliest
C. earlier
10. The sooner, the ………..
A. better
B. best
C. good
11. The harder this farmer works,………he becomes.
A. the poorest
B. the poorer
C. the more poor
12. My father is ……as yours.
A. old
B. as old
C. older
13. Ho Chi Minh city is…….than Ha noi.
A. large
B. largest
C. more large
14. She is the ………daughter in the family.
A. older

B. more old
C. eldest
15. She speaks English as…….. as you.
A. clear
B. clearly
C. clearnees
16. Ho Chi Minh city is …….than Nha Trang.
A. more large
B. as large
C. not so large
17. Your pencil is ………as mine.
A. as sharp
B. not sharp
C. sharper
18. This car is ………. than mine.
A. less expensive B. as expensive
C. expensive
19. The…….he is,the more miserable he gets.
A. richer
B. more riches
C. more rich
20. He is the …..student in this class.
A. very intelligent B. most intelligent C. more intelligent

D. farer
D. more good
D. the most
D. more early
D. more good
D. poorer

D. so old
D. larger
D. oldest
D. very clear
D. larger
D. sharp
D. not so expensive
D. none is correct
D. less intelligent

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PHẦN 2: READING (ĐỌC)

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Part 1
Questions 1 – 5
Which notice (A-H) says this (1-5)?
For questions 1-5, mark the correct letter (A-H) on the answer sheet.
EXAMPLE
0. We work fast

1. This is not for adults.

ANSWER
H

A.

YOUTH CLUB
Under 16s only

B.

Half-price drinks
With 3-course meals!

2. You can’t drive this way.
C.

3. We can help you day and night.
D.

E.

CITY CENTER
CLOSED TO TRAFFIC
ALL DAY TODAY
Tourist Information
open 24 hours
NO PETROL STATION
ON MOTORWAY

4. You can have dinner here.
F.

5. Come here to book a holiday.

G.
H.

TUNEL TRAVEL
Fly away to the sun
this summer
SCHOOL OFFICE
CLOSED FOR LUNCH
We repair shoes QUICKLY
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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Questions 6 – 10
Which notice (A-H) says this (6-10)?
For questions 6-10, mark the correct letter (A-H) on the answer sheet.
EXAMPLE
0. You can’t come here.

6. You can’t leave your bicycle here.

ANSWER
D

A.

School Uniform Department – This
floor

B.

DANGER!
No hard hat? No boots?
NO ENTRANCE

C.

NO BICYCLE AGAINST
THIS WINDOW

7. Adults shouldn’t let children play with
this.

8. You can buy children’s clothes here.
D.
KEEP OUT
E.
9. Do not come in if you are not wearing the
right clothes.

BICYCLES ONLY
F.
Exit to Shoemaker Road

10. Use this door to go outside.

G.
DANGER!
KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN

H.
BICYCLES TO RENT
Adults
£3.50 per hour
Children £2.00 per hour

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Questions 11 – 15
Which notice (A-H) says this (11-15)?
For questions 11-15, mark the correct letter (A-H) on the answer sheet.
EXAMPLE
0. We sell clothes.
11. This is only for young people.

ANSWER
F
A.
B.

12. Go to the next floor if you want a drink.

13. You cannot drive here today.

COFFEE MACHINE UPSTAIRS

C.

DANGER – FOG!

MOTORWAY CLOSED

D.

COMPUTER ROOM
No food or drinks inside

E.

Restaurant closed
Tuesday and Thursday lunchtime

14. We are open every day.
F.

Ladies’ and children’s
coasts upstairs

15. Do not bring your lunch in here.
G.

H.

Kenyan Coffee Centre
Opening hours:
8 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily

Under 12s swimming course
Saturday 10 a.m.

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Questions 16 – 20
Which notice (A-H) says this (16-20)?
For questions 16-20, mark the correct letter (A-H) on the answer sheet.
EXAMPLE
0. You can only get small pictures here.H
16. You can use this for two days.

ANSWER

A.

17. Students do not have to pay to go here at B.
weekends.

English Language Student Library
books, magazines and cassettes

C.

College Film Night
“TITANIC”
College students £2.50 Other £3.00

D.

The Biggest Video Store in Town
OPEN 24 HOURS

18. Someone would like to speak another
language.

19. If you study here, you will pay less for
this.

WANTED
Spanish lessons
Evenings or weekends

E.

YORK MUSEUM
Mon-Fri £5
Sat-Sun
£2/ Student free

F.

Weekend Travel Card £10
Train or bus
Central London only

20. You can find things to listen to here in
the college.
G.

Learn to play the guitar in four months
Video course - £50

H.
Colour photos
Passport size only 4 for £3

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Questions 21 – 25
Which notice (A-H) says this (21-25)?
For questions 21-25, mark the correct letter (A-H) on the answer sheet.
EXAMPLE
0. You do not have to pay here.
21. If you need a job, try telephoning
this number.

ANSWER
E
A.

JANE MUIR HAIRDRESSERS
Appointments are not always
needed.

B.
We do not take traveller’s cheques
or credit cards.
22. You should pay with cash here.

C.

FOUND!
Handbag with £50 cash
See Sonia at reception
D.

23. Sometimes you don’t have to
book here.

CLEANER WANTED
Will pay £6 per hour
Call: 333456
E.

CITY COLLEGE
Free haircuts by student
hairdressers - Book on 017982

F.

VISIT CRYSTAL’S
Our watches are the cheapest in town.

G.

Harry’s Fruit Farm
Summer jobs for students
Cash paid for all jobs

24. If you find what this person is
looking for, you will get some money.

25. This shop has lower prices than
the other shops near to it.

H.

LOST!
GOLD WATCH
£50 for its safe return
Phone 619342
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Questions 26 – 30
Which notice (A-H) says this (26-30)?
For questions 26-30, mark the correct letter (A-H) on the answer sheet.
EXAMPLE
0. You can take you old shirts or trousers here
26. These cost less than usual.
A.

ANSWER
H
KEEP THIS MEDICINE AWAY
FROM THE CHILDREN

B.

Check your holiday insurance now
before you go away

C.

SORRY!
No showers in the Sport Center
this week

27.This is a bad time to be ill.

28. Be careful where you put this.
D.

Dr.Jenkins is on holiday
until Friday

E.

Today
Day trip to the mountains
Wear something warm

29.You will need to take a heavy sweater
or jacket with you.

F.

CAR WASH-$4
We’ll make it look like new.

30. You will not be able to wash yourself

here for a few day.
G.

H.

All our winter holiday25% cheaper

We buy and sell
second-hand clothes

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Questions 31 – 35
Which notice (A-H) says this (31-35)?
For questions 31-35, mark the correct letter (A-H) on the answer sheet.
EXAMPLE
0. Adults cannot sit here.
31. If you have a second class ticket, you
can’t go here.

ANSWER
A
A.

SEATS AT THE FRONT RESERVE
FOR CHILDREN

B.

Saturday-Sunday
Travel First Class
at Second Class prices

32. You should wait here before you sit
down.
C.
33. There are no more seats for the show.
D.

34. If you want a seat, get your ticket seven
days before you travel.

Waiting Room
Closed for cleaning
----TRAIN---For a seat, book early
( one week in advance)

E.
WAITING ROOM
For passengers with First Class tickets

F.
35. First class tickets are cheaper at the
weekend.

QUEEN’S THEATER
ALL TICKETS SOLD OUT
STANDING ROOM ONLY

G.
Please wait for a waitress
to show you to your seat
H.
THIS WEEK ONLY!
Buy two full-price tickets
Get one half –price!

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Questions 36 – 40
Which notice (A-H) says this (36-40)?
For questions 36-40, mark the correct letter (A-H) on the answer sheet.
EXAMPLE
0. You can pay by cheque.
36. You can’t leave your car here all day.

ANSWER
B
A.

ROAD CLOSE
BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC
ACCIDENT

37. You pay less to eat at this time.
B.
38. If you are staying here, you may leave
your car in this place.

SORRYCASH ONLY

C.

SHORT STAY CAR PARK
£1.50 up 2 hours

D.

TWO MEALS FOR THE PRICE OF
ONE WITH THIS VOUCHE

E.

PARKING FOR HOTEL
GUEST ONLY

39. Bring a friend here for lunch and you
will pay for only one meal.

40. You can’t drive here at the moment.
F.

CROSSROAD CAFÉ
Good, cheap food 24hours a day

G.

ALL MEAL HALF - PRICE

5-6 p.m

H.

LAST PETROL STATION BEFORE
MOTORWAY

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Questions 41 – 45
Which notice (A-H) says this (41-45)?
For questions 41-45, mark the correct letter (A-H) on the answer sheet.
EXAMPLE
0. For cheaper tickets, travel from Monday to Friday.
41. You can listen to a writer here one
evening this week.

ANSWER
B

A.

STUDENT LIBRARY
Return books to shelve after use

B.

All flights half-price
( Weekdays only)

42. If you have lost a book, call this number.
C.

43. Always keep your bags with you.

THURSDAY 8 PM
MARTIN BANKS WILL READ
FROM HIS LASTEST BOOK

D.

Only take small bags
into the library

E.

LANGUAGE CLUB
English conversation: 1-2 p.m Friday
___bring sandwiches___

44. When you have finished reading, put
back all the books.
F.

G.
45. You can eat lunch during this meeting.

Dictionary found, phone Simon on
529164 to get it back

CITY AIRPORT
Do not leave your luggage unattended

H.
CONCERT TICKET OFFICE
CLOSE FOR LUNCH
24 HOURS BOOKING LINE:
0845388420

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Questions 46 – 50
Which notice (A-H) says this (46-50)?
For questions 46-50, mark the correct letter (A-H) on the answer sheet.
EXAMPLE:
0. You can get something to eat here.
46. You can learn how to make
different kinds of food on this course.

ANSWER
D
A.

Mechanic needed
Call garage manager
(Cambridge 221507)

B.

Cambridge station
taxi driver only

C.

Jane’s jean
No more than 3 pairs
in the changing room

47. You have to get off on the train and
get on another if you want to go to
Cambridge.

48. Phone this person if you want a job
working with cars

49. If you want someone to wash your
clothes for you, it will be cheaper this
week.

D.

Try our home-made
hot and cold snacks

E.

For help with cooking and housework
Telephone carol on 332768

F.

Passengers for Cambridge change at
Stevenage Station

G.

Clean shirts in 24 hours
Half-price until Saturday

H.

Chinese and Thai
cooking lesson
Start here on Saturday

50. You mustn’t take too many clothes
to try on

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PART 2
CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER
1. Langston Hughes was one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century. He was
born in Joplin, Missouri, and moved to Cleveland at the age of fourteen. Four years later he went to
Mexico and spent one year there before attending Columbia University in New York. For a few years
after that he roamed the world as a seaman, visiting ports around the world and writing some poetry. He
returned to the United States and attended Lincoln University, where he won the Writer Bynner Prize
for undergraduate poetry. After graduating in 1928, he traveled to Spain and to Russia. His best novels

include “Not Without Laughter” and “The Big Sea”. He wrote an autobiography in 1956 and also
published his collections of poetry then.
A man of many talents, Hughes is one of the most accomplished writers in American literature
history.
1. Where was Langston Hughes born ?
A. Cleveland
B. Columbia
C. Missouri
D. New York
2. Langston Hughes was _____ years old when he went to Mexico.
A. 14
B. 16
C. 18
D. 20
3. When were his collections of poetry published ?
A. in 1928
B. in 1956
C. in 1958
D. in 1960
4. Where did he win the Writer Bynner Prize for undergraduate poetry ?
A. Spain
B. Russia
C. Columbia University D. Lincoln University
5. Which of the following statements is NOT true ?
A. Langston Hughes had lived in Mexico for a year before he left for New York.
B. Langston Hughes used to travel by ship to many ports around the world.
C. Langston Hughes attended Columbia University in New York at fourteen.
D. “The Big Sea” is one of Langston Hughes’ best novels.
2. Germany had one of the lowest rates of unemployment back in 1980. It stood at just 3%. Now
the rate is increasing. The United States has had ups and downs. In 1980, it was about 1% lower than

that in Germany; 7.5% in 1981; and in 1984, it was the same rate as in 1980. Great Britain heads the
employment chart. In 1980, their situation was the same as the United States, then followed a sharp rise
in 1981, when the rate was 10,5%. This rose gradually over the next two years to 13%. There was no
great change until two years later people saw another increase to about 13.5% and figures do not look
as though they are on their way down yet.
1. What was the rate of unemployment in the United States in 1980?
A. 2%
B. 3%
C. 7.5%
D. 1%
2. What was the rate of unemployment in Britain in 1983?
A. 2%
B. 3%
C. 7.5%
D. 13%
3. Which country had the highest rates of unemployment?
A. Germany
B. France
C. The US
D. Britain
4. In what year of the 1980s did Britain have the highest rate?
A. 1980
B. 1981
C. 1984
D. 1985
5. In England, the rate of unemployment is __________
A. on their way down
B. not on their way down C. not increasing
D. lowest

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3. It is very important to have healthy teeth. Good teeth help us to chew our food. They also help
us to look nice. How does a tooth go bad? The decay begins in a little crack in the enamel covering of
the tooth. This happens after germs and bits of food have collected there then the decay slowly spreads
inside the tooth. Eventually, poison goes into the blood, and we may feel quite ill.
How can we keep our teeth healthy? Firstly, we ought to visit our dentist twice a year. He can
fill the small holes in our teeth before they destroy the teeth. He can examine our teeth to check that
they are growing in the right way. Unfortunately, many people wait until they have toothache before
they see a dentist. Secondly, we should brush our teeth with a toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste at
least twice a day- once after breakfast and once before we go to bed. We can also use wooden
toothpicks to clean between our teeth after a meal. Thirdly, we should eat food that is good for our teeth
and our body: milk, cheese, fish, brown bread, potatoes, red rice, raw vegetables and fresh fruit.
Chocolate, sweets, biscuits and cakes are bad, especially when we eat them between meals. They are
harmful because they stick to our teeth and cause decay.
1. Good teeth help us to……
A. chew our food
B. be important
C. have good health
D. have good eyesight
2. When food and germs collect in a small crack, our teeth……
A. send poison into the blood
B. make us feel quite ill
C. begin to decay
D. become hard
3. A lot of people visit a dentist only when……
A. they begin to have toothache
B. they have well brushed teeth
C. they have holes in their teeth

D. their teeth grow properly
4. We shouldn’t eat a lot of…… every day.
A. red rice
B. fresh fruit
C. chocolate
D. fish
5. Sweets are harmful because they may make our teeth……
A. crack
B. decay
C. painful
D. black
4. A man stopped at a flower shop to order some flowers to be wired to his mother who lives two
hundred miles away. As he got out of his car, he noticed a young girl sitting on the curb sobbing. He
asked her what was wrong and she replied, “I wanted to buy a red rose for my mother but I only have
seventy-five cents, and a rose costs two dollars.” The man smiled and said, “Come in with me. I’ll buy
you a rose.” He bought the little girl her rose and ordered his own mother’s flowers.
As they were leaving, he offered the girl a ride home. She said, “Yes, please! You can take me to my
mother.” She directed him to a cemetery, where she placed the rose on a freshly dug grave. The man
returned to the flower shop, canceled the wire order, pick up a bouquet and drove the two hundred
miles to his mother’s house.
1. How did the man order the flowers?
A. By wire.
B. By letter.
C. By e-mail
D. By telephone.
2. Why was the girl crying?
A. She missed her mother.
B. She didn’t have enough money to buy a rose.
C. She lost her money.
D. She wanted to change another rose.

3. How was the girl’s mother?
A. She was living in the cemetery.
B. She looked after the cemetery.
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C. She was visiting the cemetery.
D. She was dead.
4. Why did the man change his mind? - Because ..........................
A. the flower shop couldn’t deliver the flowers in time.
B. his mother’s home was near here.
C. he was moved by the girl’s love for her mother.
D. the flower shop ran out of flowers.
5. The best title for this story is ......................
A. The flower shop.
B. A man and a little girl.
C. Flowers for mother.
D. A dead mother.
5. To many people, smoking is not only a pleasure but also an addiction. They need smoking,
depend on it, and can hardly get rid of it. If they do not smoke for hours, they will feel a craving for a
cigarette. They often chain-smoke that means they light one cigarette after another. Smoking is often
considered anti-social because many people do not like the smell of cigarettes or the sight of the
smoker’s stained fingers and of ash-trays full of cigarette-ends. Above all, smoking is harmful to
health. In many coutries, they forbid to advertise cigarettes and a warning is printed every packet of
cigarette that is “Smoking is bad for your health.” Scientists have proved that there is a close link
between smoking and lung diseases, such as cough and tuberculosis and the worst of all is a fatal
cancer.
1. People smoke ……………..
a. for pleasurely only
b. for fun

c. for addiction
d. for pleasure and addiction
2. A smoker…………….. .
a. can stop smoking easy
b. depend on smoking and can hardly stop it
c. do not addict to smoking
d. do not depend on smoking
3. A “ chain smoker” means……………..
a. one who never smoke
b. one who hates smoking
c. one who rarely smoke
d. one who lights one cigarette after another
4. In many countries, ……………..
a. they forbid to advertise cigarettes
b. smoking is illegal
c. smoking is encouraged
d. all are correct
5. Smoking has a link to ……………..
a. cough
b. tuberculosis
c. cancer
d. all are correct
READ THE PASSAGE AND THEN ANSWER THE QUESTIONS
6. Students at the age of 18 always have to face a difficult decision to make some want to go on with
their study at college or university, others prefer to start work immediately. Many school leavers are
eager to go to work in order to make money to live independently and help their parents. They always
do their best to overcome any obstacles they may encounter. Unfortunately, owing to the guidance poor
and biased from their parents and teachers, most boys and girls are ill-prepared for employment.
Therefore, they often feel worried and build up all sorts of fearsome prospects in their mind as the time
to start work gets nearer. It is the duty of the school and family to prepare these young people for their

future jobs.
1. What age do the students feel difficult to make a decision?
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…………………………………………………………
2. Why do some young people want to find a job after they leave school?
…………………………………………………………
3. What attitude do young people have when they are faced with obstacles?
…………………………………………………………
4. Why are most boys and girls ill-prepared for employment?
…………………………………………………………
5. What is mentioned concerning young people starting work?
…………………………………………………………
7. Wild animals (and wild plants) and the wild places where they live are seriously threatened
almost everywhere. One species has become extinct in each year of this century. But many kinds are
now in danger. Lack of attention would lead to the rapid advance of process of extinction.
Already many kinds of wild animals has been so reduced in number that their role in the ecosystem is
forgotten. Animals like the great apes, the whales, seals etc thought to be in danger of extinction.
But even more important, perhaps, than individuals kinds of animals and plants, whole habitats are in
danger of vanishing: marshes are being drained; and the world forests, especially the tropical forests are
being cut down to satisfy man's need of timber and paper.
1. What would happen to the human beings if the wild life vanished?
…………………………………………………………
2. What is more important than individual kinds of animals and plants?
…………………………………………………………
3. What does the writer caution us against?
…………………………………………………………
4. What would happen if we cut down the forests?
…………………………………………………………

5. What does the word "in danger" mean in the passage ?
…………………………………………………………
8. Yesterday, Lan’s friend invited her to go to the concert. At the concert, they saw many artists
playing different musical instruments: the piano, the saxophone, the trumpet, the violin, etc. They could
also enjoy great work of famous music composers such as Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin. Of all the
pieces, she loves “ For Elise” by Beethoven the most. Lan told her friend: I have attended many
concerts but this is the first time , I’ve ever watched such a good performance. I have never heard a
better piece of music than “ For Elise”. After the concert, they went to Paloma cafe’ and had a drink
there. Lan had never been to that cafe’ before. They had a very interesting evening together.
1. What did Lan and her friend do yesterday?
…………………………………………………………
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