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I. Choose the word which is pronounced differently from the others: ( 1 mark )
1. A. leather B. dream C. weather D. ahead
2. A. thank B. they C. these D. than
3. A. talked B. watched C. lived D. stopped
4. A. balloon B. typhoon C. groom D. flood
II. choose the best answer to complete the following sentences: ( 3 marks )
1. She wishes she __________ a longer vacation.
A. has B. had C. have D. having
2. I saw that film ___________ 7 pm __________ Sunday.
A. on / from B. in / at C. at / at D. at / on
3. You like playing sports, __________ , Nam ?
A. do you B. aren't you C. don't you D. doesn't he
4. We feel very _________ today.
A. happiness B. happy C. happily D. are happy
5. We ____________ Lan since she left school.
A. met B. meet C. meeting D. haven't met
6. She asked me ____________ .
A. If I was good at English B. If was good at English
C. If I good at English D. If I am good at English
7. If you __________ your passport, you will be in trouble.
A. lost B. lose C. would lose D. losing
8. My brother asked us ___________ so much noise.
A. not to make B. no make C. don't make D. not making
9. Math is ___________ than English.
A. important B. more important C. importanter D. the most important
10. Malaysia __________ into regions: The East and the West Malaysia.
A. separate B. comprised C. parted D. divided
11. The Internet is very fast and ___________ way for me to get information.

A. convenient B. terrible C. quickly D. inconvenient
12. Thu ____________ to me very often, but now she phones.
A. used to write B. has written C. wrote D. write
III. Find one mistake in each sentence below and correct: 1 mark
1. Are you interested of learning English? ………………………………………….
………………………
2. He is tallest student in his class. …………………………………………………….
…………...
3. If I have 20,000 dollars, I would buy a new house. In fact, I have 10,000 dollars.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. She asked me how I go to school everyday.
………………………………………….…………………………………………………………………..
IV. Give the correct forms of the verbs in brackets: ( 1 mark )
1. Don't make noise! My mother (sleep) ……………………………………………………………..…
2. Peter (catch)………………………. the bus to school everyday.
3. By this time last year, we (live)………………………..in London.
4. The students in grade 9 (study) ………………………..English since 2005.
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V. Rewrite these sentences so that it has the same meaning as the first one. ( 2 marks )
1. Studying English is very necessary.
 It is …………………………………………………………………………………………..……………
2. The woman is very kind. She lives next door to me.
 The woman ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. Marconi invented the radio about one hundred years ago.
 The radio…………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. It's a pity your friend isn't at the party.
 I wish ………………………………………………………………………………………..…………..
VI. Reading the text then answer the questions below: ( 2 marks )
Television is a major means of communication. It brings pictures and sounds from around the
world into millions of home. Through television, viewers can see and learn about people, places and

things in faraway lands. Television widens our knowledge by introducing us to new ideas which may
lead us to new hobbies and recreations.
In addition to the new, television provides us with a variety of program that can satisfy every
taste. Most people now seem to like spending their evenings watching television. It is more
convenient for them to sit at home watching television than to go out for amusements elsewhere.
1. What can viewers see and learn through television ?
 ……………………………………………………………………………………………….……………
2. How does television widen our knowledge?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Can television programs satisfy very taste, according to the text?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Why do most people now seem to like spending their evenings watching television?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..……

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Đề thi tuyển sinh vào lớp 10
PART I: LEXICO AND GRAMMAR
Circle the best option from A, B, C or D to fill in the blanks in the following sentences:
1. He never stopped______________ until his last minute of life.
A. to work B. to be working C. working D. to have worked
2. I hurried ____________I wouldn’t be late for class.
A. since B. so that C. as if D. unless
3. + would you like some bread?
- ________. I’m rather hungry.
A. No, I wouldn’t B. No, thanks C. Yes, I like D. Yes, please
4. There are _______________good programs on TV that I rarely watch it.
A. such few B. such little C. so few D. so little
5. It’s important that he _____________the book for me.
A. finds B. will find C. found D. find
6. Let’s go somewhere for a drink,___________?

A. shall we B. do we C. will you D. do you
7. This is the place ______________I was born and lived during my childhood.
A. in where B. which C. in which D. in that
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8. The fish tastes_____________. I won’t eat it.
A. awful B. awfully C. more awfully D. as awful
9. She____________the information she wanted in her reference books.
A. looked after B. looked up C. took out D. took up
10. Nguyen Du was one of the most brilliant poets in Vietnamese____________.
A. history B. independence C. culture D. literature
11. There was no news;_____________, she went on hoping.
A. moreover B. in other words C. nevertheless D. otherwise
12. It took them ages to_____________the fire.
A. put out B. put off C. take off D. take up
13. + Can you tell me when________________is?
Yes. It’s on the third Sunday in June.
A. Mother’s Day B. Father’s Day
C. Tree Planting Day D. Thanksgiving Day
14. He has just got an interesting_______________in a textile company.
A. work B. job C. occupation D. employment
15. There are 50______________in the talent contest.
A. competitors B. examinees C. customers D. interviewees
PART II: PHONETICS
Question 1: Choose the word in each group that has the underlined, bold part pronouced
differently from the rest.
1.A coped B. thanked C. judged D. washed
2. A. three B.though C. than D. them
3. A. tobacco B. golden C. appropriate D. solid
Question 2:Choose the word whose stress pattern is differently from that of the other three.
1. A. gather B. unique C. locate D. fashion

2. A. accomplishment B. environment C. experience D. satisfaction
PART III: READING COMPREHENSION
Question 1 : Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word.
I have recently taken up cooking as a hobby. A lot (1)______________________ my friends find this
very amusing as I am not very (2) ________________________ at it yet. It’s much
(3)_____________________ difficult (4) ______________________. I thought it was. There are so
(5)____________________things to remember to do and it’s very easy to (6)
_______________________mistakes. Last week I invited several people round so I could try out a new
(7)_______________________. Everything was ready in the kitchen, so I relaxed with my guests and
we (8) ________________________a drink. But I’m not (9)______________________ to giving dinner
parties and i suddenly remembered that the chicken was still in the freezer. We had to wait two hours
(10) ____________________dinner.
Question 2 :Read the message and decide which is the best answer by circling the letter A, B, C,
or D next to the word you choose.
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Revising for the exam is not as easy as it looks. You will need to work out which method suits you
best, and (1)_________stick to it. Some people like studying at night when it’s quiet, but others find the
early morning is a (2)____________time to get things done. You might enjoy listening to music while
you revise, but this can be (3)____________. Can you really concentrate (4)______________two things
at once? So think (5)_________________ you turn your radio on !
Your (6)__________________is also important while you are revising. This may be a more than
usually (7)_______________period of your life, when you should take extra care to eat properly. No
missed meals, or junk food, or (8)________________cups of coffee! Get plenty of exercise as well. If
you ‘ve got fed up with what you’re doing, or find it hard to concentrate, go for a walk to clear your head.
(9)___________exercise will help to keep your body fit and your brain working well.
Finally, you also (10)_____________to take time off. Go out occasionally, see your friends, make
time to relax. Then you will return to your studies fresh and full of enthusiasm!
1. A. then B. than C. after D. often
2. A. best B. good C. worse D. well
3. A. unhelpful B. helpful C. helpless D. helping

4. A. on B. in C. of D. for
5. A. unless B. if C. before D. after
6. A. slim B. diet C. healthy D. menu
7. A. stress B. stressed C. stressing D. stressful
8. A. worthless B. hopeless C. restless D. endless
9. A. Strongly B. Every C. Regular D. Always
10. A. must B. should C. need D. may
Question 3: Read the passage and circle the best option from A, B, C or D
Laptop computers are popular all over the world. People use them on trains and airplanes, in
airports and hotels. These laptop connect people to their workplace. In the United States today, laptop
also connect students to their classroom.
Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer program that allows students to do
schoolwork anywhere they want. Within five years, each of the 1500 students at the college will receive a
laptop. The laptop is a part of a $10 million computer program at Westlake, 100-year-old college. The
students with laptops will also have access to the Internet. In addition, they will be able to use e-mail to
‘speak’ with their teachers, their classmates and their families. However, the most important part of the
laptop program is that students will be able to use computers without going to computer labs. They can
work with it at home, in a fast food restaurant or under the trees- anywhere at all!
Because of the many changes in computer technology, laptop use in higher education, such as
colleges and universities, is workable. As laptops become powerful, they become more similar to
desktop computers. In addition, the portable computers can connect students to not only the Internet, but
also libraries and other resources. State higher education officials are studying how laptops can help
students. State officials are also use testing laptop program at other universities, too.
At Westlake College, more than 60 percent of the staff use computers. The laptops will allow all
teachers to use computers in their lesson. As one Westlake teacher said. “ Here we are in the middle of
Virginia and we’re giving students a window on the world. They can see everything and do everything.
1. The main purpose of the laptop program is to give each student a laptop to___________
A. use for their schoolwork B. access the Internet
C. work at home D. connect them to libraries
2. The word “speak” in the second paragraph is similar in meaning to?

A. interact B. express C. work D. use
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3. Which of the following is true about Westlake College ?
A. All teachers use computers B. 1500 students have laptops
C. It is an old college in American D. Students there can do everything
4. “A window on the world” in the last paragraph means that students can________________
A. attend lectures on information technology B. travel around the world
C. get information from around the world D. have free laptops
5. What can we infer from the passage?
A. The program is successful. B. The program is not workable.
C. The program is too expensive. D. We don’t know the result yet.
Question 4: Read the following passage and circle the best answer from A, B, C or D
The search for alternative sources of energy has led in various directions many communities
are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity. Converting waste
products to gases or oil is also an efficient way to dispose of waste.
Experimental work is being done to derive synthetic fuels from coal, oil shale and coal tars.
But today, that process has proved expensive. Other experiments are underway to harness power
with giant windmills. Geothermal power, heat from the earth, is also being tested.
Some experts expect utility companies to revive hydroelectric power derived from streams
and rivers. Fifty years ago, hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity used in the United
States, but today it supplies only four percent. The oceans are another potential source of energy.
Scientists are studying ways to convert the energy of ocean currents, tides, and waves to electricity.
Experiments are also underway to make use of temperature differences in ocean water to produce
energy.
1. Which is the best title for the passage ?
A. The use of Water Products for energy B. The search for Alternative Sources of
Energy
C. Efficient Ways of Disposing of Waste D. New Discoveries in Geothermal Power.
2. Fifty years ago one third of the electricity in the United States was provided by______
A. wind B. waste products C. water D. oil

3. In the second paragraph, the phrase “ synthetic fuels “ could best be replaced by which of the
following:
A. biological fuels B. low burning fuels
C. fast burning fuels D. artificial made fuels
4. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage as an alternative source of energy?
A. burning of garbage B. geothermal power
C. synthetic fuels D. electricity
5. According to the author, the impracticability of using coal, oil shade and coal tars as sources of
energy is due to:
A. their being time consuming B. their being money consuming
C. the scarcity of sources D. the lack of technology
PART IV: There is a mistake in four underlined parts of each sentence. Find the mistakes
from A, B, C or D and correct:
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1. They gave us a lot of information, most of that was useless.
A B C D
2. The batteries in this radio need to change.
A B C D
3. While she saw what had happened, she began to laugh loudly.
A B C D
4. Either my mother nor my father wants me to be an engineer.
A B C D
5. Jim never gets used to work eight hours a day.
A B C D
6. The work performed by these officers are not worth our paying them any longer.
A B C D
7. The children were playing last night outdoors when it began to rain very hard
A B C D
8. It was him who came running into the classrooms with the news.
A B C D

9. Even though she looks very young, she is twice older than my twenty- year- old sister.
A B C D
10.Dresses, skirts, shoes and children’s clothing are advertised at great reduced prices this
weekend.
A B C D
PART V: WRITING
Question 1: Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one
1. Without this treatment, the patient would have died.
If he ___________________________________________________________________________
2. Betty told me not to forget my tennis racket.
Betty said,”____________________________________________________________________”
3. It is necessary that I post this letter tonight.
I______________________________________________________________________________
4. Mark began playing the piano ten years ago.
Mark has ______________________________________________________________________
5. Susan is excited about going to Spain on holiday.
Susan is looking ________________________________________________________________
6.The typhoon blew the roof off the house.
The house _____________________________________________________________________
7. Jane is the cleverest student in her class.
Nobody________________________________________________________________________
8. I’d like the school holidays to be longer.
I wish__________________________________________________________________________
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9. Someone is going to tune my piano tomorrow.
I’m____________________________________________________________________________
10. Rich as he is, he lives unhappily.
No matter how_______________________________________________________________
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KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT

NĂM HỌC 2008-2009 TIẾNG ANH
I. CHOOSE THE WORD WHOSE UNDERLINED PART IS PRONOUNCED DIFFERENTLY FROM
THAT OF THE OTHERS:
1. A. eventually B. depletion C. competitive D. regretful
2. A. vacancy B. wholesale C. inflation D. stagnant
3. A. education B. bridges C. garage D. enlarge
4. A. box B. clocks C. class D. relics
5. A. church B. further C. sure D. urgent
II. CHOOSE THE WORD WHOSE STRESS PATTERN IS DIFFERENT FROM THAT OF THE
OTHERS:
1. A. possession B. property C. industry D. element
2. A. basically B. eminent C. ordinary D. maternal
3. A. shortcoming B. leopard C. kindergarten D. personify
4. A. undoubtedly B. economic C. university D. agricultural
5. A. enthusiasm B. fertilizer C. indicator D. socializing
III. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER TO FILL IN THE BLANK:
1. I don’t see any _______ in arriving early at the theater if the show doesn’t start until 9 o’clock.
A. cause B. reason C. aim D. point
2. The new manager’s office has _______ new equipment.
A. many B. a lot of C. some of D. a few
3. I don’t _______ to change my job because I like it.
A. risk B. intend C. persist D. insist
4. You thought I did wrong but the result _______ my action.
A. agreed B. approved C. proved D. justified
5. Thomas has a garden which is _______ mine.
A. double as large B. semi-larger than
C. twice as large as D. as two-time as large
6. “What do you think of the film we’ve watched?” _ “____________”
A. It’s a breeze! B. No kidding!
C. I’ve seen better. D. None of your business!

7. In 1870, _______, John D. Rockefeller and others created the Standard Oil Company.
A. that oil prices fluctuated B. despite fluctuating oil prices
C. but the oil prices fluctuated D. oil prices were fluctuating
8. ______ to school by bus.
A. Many a student goes B. Many the students go
C. Many of students go D. Much student goes
9. Careless driving also accounts ______ the increasing number of traffic accidents.
A. on B. into C. for D. with
10. ______ is not clear to researchers.
A. Why dinosaurs having become extinct B. Why dinosaurs became extinct
C. Did dinosaurs become extinct D. Dinosaurs became extinct
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11. The new manager is ______ easy-going. He is always very serious about the work.
A. by no means B. by means of C. by all means D. in the mean time
12. We enjoy the hams and coffee at this _______ restaurant.
A. family-owning B. family-owned C. owning-family D. owned-family
13. I’d rather ______ to the party with my parents because there was nothing interesting there.
A. haven’t been invited B. hadn’t been invited
C. not be invited D. not have been invited
14. When the university suggested _______, the student union protested vigorously.
A. tuition be raised B. to raise tuition
C. on raising tuition D. that tuition should raise
15. ______ one after another, parallel computers perform groups of operations at the same time.
A. Conventional computers, by handling tasks
B. Since tasks being handled by conventional computers
C. Whereas conventional computers handle tasks
D. While tasks handled by conventional computers
16. She ______ him of having lied to her.
A. threatened B. blamed C. criticized D. accused
17. We have bought extra food _______ our friends stay to have dinner.

A. in case B. if C. provided D. as long as
18. Cut this cake into six _______ pieces.
A. same B. alike C. like D. equal
19. If only it _______ differently! I had hoped to be acquitted.
A. had been concluded B. were concluded C. had concluded D. concluded
20. I was ______ in the countryside but went to school in HCMC.
A. brought up B. taken over C. made up D. put off
21. Most of _______ archaeologists know about prehistoric cultures is based on studies of material
remains.
A. these B. what C. which D. their
22. We couldn’t afford that house because it ________.
A. was over my head B. paid through the nose
C. cost an arm and a leg D. blew my own trumpet
23. ______ the Christmas shopping season begins.
A. That is after Thanksgiving B. After Thanksgiving it is
C. It is after Thanksgiving that D. It is Thanksgiving that
24. New York City is America’s largest city, ______ it is not the capital of New York State.
A. therefore B. but C. so D. however
25. He promised her an Oxford dictionary, but disappointingly he _______ on his word.
A. turned over B. stood up C. went back D. sat down
26. This young music composer is very famous _______ the most influential composer.
A. for B. to C. as D. with
27. She came ______ a lot of problems at work.
A. up with B. down with C. in for D. up against
28. They take ______ each other like two peas.
A. in B. after C. to D. for
29. Didn’t it ever ______ to them that they would be severely punished?
A. occur B. happen C. enter D. come
30. If you want to ______ weight, cut down on fat.
A. put off B. come down C. take over D. cut off

31. By the time we get out of this traffic jam, all the guests _______ home.
A. have gone B. had gone C. will go D. will have gone
32. ______ members of the class has to be responsible for his own actions.
A. Each of the B. Every C. None of D. All
33. The teacher _______ them the answer to the question.
A. explained B. said C. discussed D. told
34. We met each other at the meeting ______ coincidence.
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A. by B. in C. for D. to
35. As we’ve been discussing for 2 hours without any solution, I’d like to ______ my own solution to
this problem.
A. come up B. bring down C. put forward D. take in
36. The accident resulted ______ some minor injuries.
A. to B. from C. in D. of
37. Dave, I really appreciate _______ me. But I think I could manage it myself.
A. you to help B. you helped C. your helping D. that you would help
38. One of the robbers was described by the witnesses _______ tall and about 25.
A. like B. by C. in D. as
39. I left the purse at home. Can you _______ without breakfast today, dear?
A. go B. do C. make D. live
40. One of the solutions _______ by environmentalists is to ban vehicles from the city center.
A. are suggested B. is suggested C. suggesting D. suggested
41. While the boss was away, her assistant stood ______ her and helped her solve any problems
arising.
A. up to B. in for C. up against D. out of
42. I would like to rent a house, modern, comfortable, and _______ in a quite place.
A. before all B. above all C. first of all D. after all
43. We could never get ready for the test at such short _______.
A. call B. notice C. advice D. note
44. To resist corrosion _______ for today's car to prevent havoc caused by road salts, gravel and

other materials.
A. have new coatings been developed B. new coatings developing
C. development of new coatings D. new coatings have been developed
45. Some scientists say it is essential that mankind _______ the amount of air pollution in big cities.
A. be reduced B. reduced C. reduce D. will reduce
46. She couldn’t but _____ there crying.
A. stood B. standing C. to stand D. stand
47. ______ where to find the key, the boy could not open the safe.
A. Knowing not B. Knew not C. Not knowing D. Didn’t know
48. They received _______ advice from their parents that they became successful.
A. so good B. such a good C. so good an D. such good
49. Computers are said to be _______ for the development of mankind.
A. here to stay B. neither here nor there
C. here and there D. here today, gone tomorrow
50. “She’s the best pianist in the school.” _ “__________”
A. That’s that. B. Never mind! C. That’s OK! D. You can say that again.
IV. IDENTIFY THE MISTAKE IN EACH SENTENCE:
1. Although most known for her prose works, Maya Angelou also published several collections of
poetry. A B C
D
2. Technically speaking, astronauts can be able to visit the moon and live there briefly.
A B C D
3. There are many species of birds in danger of extinction, with a large number of which, 117 in all,
A B C D
found on oceanic islands.
4. If it is kept dry, a seed can still sprout up to forty years after their formation.
A B C D
5. Some snakes have hollow teeth they are called fangs that they use to poison their victims.
A B C D
6. The nitrogen makes up over 78 percent of the Earth’s atmosphere, the gaseous mass

A B C
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surrounding the planet.
D
7. Why so many students graduate weak at reading and math are questions continuing to disturb
A B C D
educators.
8. Although apples do not grow during the cold season, apple trees must have such season in order to
A B C
flourish.
D
9. Dentistry is a branch of medicine that developed very dramatically in the last twenty years.
A B C D
10. Rabbits have large front tooth, short tails, and hind legs feet adapted for running and jumping.
A B C D
V. CHOOSE THE SUITABLE WORD TO FILL IN EACH BLANK:
While (1)________ everyone accepts the goal of developing (2)_______ in the three "R's" -
reading, writing, and arithmetic - it often seems impossible to (3)_______ agreement on any goal
beyond that. In the broadest (4)________, the conflict over educational goals can be (5)_______ as a
conflict between conservatives and liberals, or, (6)_______ they are sometimes called, essentialists
and progressives.
The conservatives, or essentialists, tend to identify (7)________ desirable education with the
transmission of the cultural heritage, a no-nonsense (8)_______ featuring the three R's at the
elementary-school level, and academic studies or strong vocational or business courses in the
secondary school. They put (9)_______ on the training of the mind and cultivation of the intellect.
The liberals, or progressives, tend to be interested in the development of the (10)_______
child, not merely in training the child's mind or in preparing the child for adult (11)_______ in a remote
future. They emphasize rich, meaningful school living in the present, and they view subject matter as
a resource (12)________ total human development (13)_______ as a goal in itself. They do not
downgrade content but believe it should be (14)_______ not for (15)________ own sake but as a

means of fostering thought and inquiry.
1. A. most B. mostly C. almost D. utmost
2. A. talents B. actions C. skills D. techniques
3. A. get B. accomplish C. take D. reach
4. A. terms B. words C. letters D. means
5. A. viewed B. thought C. counted D. named
6. A. but B. when C. although D. as
7. A. certain B. a C. the D. as
8. A. subject B. curriculum C. object D. program
9. A. significance B. stress C. emphasis D. strength
10. A. complete B. whole C. all-round D. total
11. A. living B. lives C. liveliness D. life
12. A. at B. in C. of D. for
13. A. but for B. rather than C. instead D. better
14. A. inquired B. required C. acquired D. requested
15. A. it B. its C. them D. their
VI. READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE AND CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWERS TO THE
QUESTIONS:
A pioneering study by Donald Apple yard made the astounding discovery that a sudden
increase in the volume of traffic through an area affects people in the way that a sudden increase in
crime does. Apple yard observed this by finding three blocks of houses in San Francisco that looked
much alike and had the same kind of middle-class and working-class residents, with approximately
the same ethnic mix. The difference was that only 2,000 cars a day ran down Octavia Street (LIGHT
street, in Apple yard’s terminology) while Gough Street (MEDIUM street) was used by 8,000 cars
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daily, and Franklin Street (HEAVY street) had around 16,000 cars a day. Franklin Street often had as
many cars in an hour as Octavia had in a day.
Heavy traffic brought with it danger, noise, fumes and soot, directly, and trash secondarily.
That is, the cars didn’t bring in much trash, but when trash accumulated, residents seldom picked it
up. The cars, Apple yard determined, reduced the amount of territory residents felt responsible for.

Noise was a constant intrusion into their homes. Many Franklin Street residents covered their doors
and windows and spent most of their time in the rear of their houses. Most families with children had
already left.
Conditions on Octavia Street were much different. Residents picked up trash. They sat on
their front steps and chatted with neighbors. They had three times as many friends and twice as
many acquaintances as the people on Franklin.
On Gough Street, residents said that the old feeling of community was disappearing as traffic
increased. People were becoming more and more preoccupied with their own lives. A number of
families had recently moved and more were considering. Those who were staying expressed deep
regret at the destruction of their community.
1. The word “astounding” in line 1 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. startling B. disappointing C. dubious D. alternative
2. The three streets mentioned in this passage are different in that __________.
A. they are in different cities. B. the residents are of different ethnic backgrounds.
C. they have varying amounts of traffic. D. the income levels of the residents vary considerably.
3. Approximately how many cars used Franklin Street daily?
A. 2,000 B. 8,000 C. 16,000 D. 20,000
4. All of the following are direct results of heavy traffic EXCEPT __________.
A. increased amount of trash B. greater danger to residents
C. more pollution D. more vibrations
5. The author’s main purpose in the second paragraph is to __________.
A. discuss the problem of trash disposal B. point out the disadvantage of heavy traffic
C. propose an alternate system of transportation D. suggest ways to cope with traffic problems
6. On which street was there the most social interaction?
A. Octavia Street B. Gough Street C. Franklin Street
D. There was no significance social interaction on any of the three streets
7. The word “chatted” in line 14 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. joked B. talked C. argued D. walked
8. Which of the following is NOT a statement you would expect from a resident of Gough Street?
A. People on this street are unhappy because the neighborhood is deteriorating.

B. People on this street think mostly of themselves.
C. People on this street have more and more space for which they feel responsible.
D. A number of people are preparing to leave this street.
9. In what order does the author present detailed discussions of the three streets?
A. LIGHT, MEDIUM, HEAVY B. HEAVY, MEDIUM, LIGHT
C. HEAVY, LIGHT, MEDIUM D. LIGHT, HEAVY, MEDIUM
10. What is the writer’s attitude toward heavy traffic when he mentions the Apple yard’s study?
A. neutral B. favorable C. critical D. doubtful
VII. SUPPLY EACH BLANK WITH ONE SUITABLE WORD:
Many tourists who visit Central America find (1)______ surprising to learn that the Mayas
still live there. (2)______ it is true that their ancient civilization came to an end when their country was
(3)______ over by the Spanish conquistadors, the Mayan people carried (4)______ living in the area.
Today there are an estimated 1.2 million Mayas (5)______ live in southern Mexico, and many other
areas of Central America states have large Mayan populations as (6)______.
Many of their stories and art forms have remained (7)______ over time, and today, women
weave clothing and carpets that have signs and symbols that are the same as (8)______ found in
ancient temples.
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The different patterns and symbols on these brightly colored (9)______ not only look
attractive, (10)______ can also communicate important information such as marital (11)______.
Even though the majority of the Mayas are now Catholics, many of the festivals that they
(12)_______ part in are a mixture of the old rituals that their ancestors (13)______ to practice and
more modern Christian elements. It was perhaps the Mayas' ability to (14)_______ and change that
made it possible for them to survive to the (15)______ day.
VIII. SUPPLY THE APPROPRIATE FORMS OF WORDS IN THE BRACKETS:
1. Young children should be well aware of their ____________________manner. (BEHAVE)
2. Please put the books back to where you took them. Don’t _______________any of them.
(PLACE)
3. The _________________are scheduled to take off at 15:00 and 15:30. (FLY)
4. I’ve never met such a strong man. His energy seems _________________. (EXHAUST)

5. Those rose bushes need protection. Spray them with ___________________. (INSECT)
6. Don’t you know that your good result will make your parents ________proud of
you? (MEASURE)
7. Be careful. You may be _________________to put all your eggs in one basket. (ADVICE)
8. The boy watched the performance of the tigers, _________________with
amazement. (BREATHE)
9. I would like to express my admiration for his _________________of knowledge. (PROFOUND)
10. The cancellation of the case resulted from the ______________court of the defendant resulted
in.
(APPEAR)
11. The ___________of the Ministry of Education announced the date of the graduation
exam. (SPEAK)
12. Mercedes is a very __________________car. (DEPEND)
13. There should be _____________staff in case someone is absent and needs to be
replaced. (STAND)
14. You’ll be punished for all your _________________. (DO)
15. With all the modern facilities, doing housework is still very _________________. (CONSUME)
IX. REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITHOUT CHANGING THE MEANING:
1. It was wrong of you to scare your little brother like that.
You oughtn’t ___________________________________________________________
2. I dislike it when people criticize me unfairly.
I object ________________________________________________________________
3. The fund-raisers haven’t officially decided where to send the proceeds of the concert.
No ___________________________________________________________________
4. She is proud that she is such a good DJ.
She prides _____________________________________________________________
5. He delayed writing the book until he had a lot of research.
Only _________________________________________________________________
6. Foolishly, I paid all the money before collecting the goods.
I paid _________________________________________________________________

7. It was an impressive building but it wasn’t to my taste.
Impressive _____________________________________________________________
8. The idea no longer interests her.
She has gone ___________________________________________________________
9. It would have been a superb weekend if the weather had been better.
But ___________________________________________________________________
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10. Scientists have tried very hard to find a cure for this disease.
Enormous ______________________________________________________________
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ENTRANCE EXAM (2008-2009)
I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence:
(2.5pts)
1. _________________there have been many changes in his life, he still remains a nice man to
everyone.
A. However B. Despite C. Because D. Although
2. She complains noisily about anything _________________she doesn’t like.
A. what B. that C. about which D. whose
3. You seem to be quite good _________________physics.
A. for B. about C. at D. to
4. Our house needs to be _________________.
A. painting B. paint C. painted D. paints
5. If you saw a UFO, what __________________you do?
A. will B. would C. can D. did
6. “Would you like a glass of green tea?” – “______________________”
A. No, let’s not B. No, I don’t. C. No, thanks. D. No, I wouldn’t.
7. Mr. Long often goes swimming _________________Sunday morning.
A. in B. on C. until D. at
8. We’re good friends. We ___________________each other since we were in primary school.
A. know B. have known C. have been known D. knew

9. We wish you __________________.
A. good luck B. congratulation C. happy D. enjoy yourself
10. The final match of EURO 2008 __________________on June 30th.
A. will be occurred B. takes place C. happening D. is going
II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:
(0.75pt)
1. A. exactly B. example C. exercise D. examination
2. A. change B. champion C. choose D. toothache
3. A. waited B. erased C. needed D. ended
III. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting: (0.75pt)
1. “Can you help me with my homework?” – “I wish I could but I couldn’t”
A B C D
2. The new film has been attracted a lot of people all over the world.
A B C D
3. We want to spend our holiday in a villa by the sea and enjoying sea food.
A B C D
IV. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following
passage: (2pts)
Every year many people in the world learn English. Some of them are young children.
(1)_________________ are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, and some learn in
evening classes. A few learn English by (2)________________or just by (3)________________to
the language on television or among their friends. Most people must work hard to learn English.
(4)________________do all these people want to learn English? It is difficult to answer that
question.
Young children learn English at school to study better at their subject. Many adults learn
English because (5)______________useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their
(6)________________studies, because some of their books are written
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