english test

TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC KINH TẾ QUỐC DÂN
Khoa Ngoại Ngữ Kinh tế
Đề thi tuyển sinh Đại học hệ Văn bằng II
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH (Đề 3)
Thời gian: 120 phút
PAPER 1: READING COMPREHENSION (55 points)
Section A: Choose the given word or phrase which best completes each sentence
below (15 points)
worrying
tradition
difficult
used to
seriously
put on
game
when
by
complain
to meet
quite
live
worried
try on
make
do
meeting
out
play
away
in
untill

waited
complaint
hardly
impossible
use to
quietness
waiting
1. We had a good ………..of tennis yesterday.
2. I can’t do maths. For me, it’s a(n) …………..subject.
3. There was an accident, but fortunately no one was……..injured.
4. Their financial situation is very …………
5. I can’t understand the instructions. They are ………..Chinese.
6. When did you last …….. someone a favour?
7. I love the peace and ………….of countryside.
8. Who were those people ………..outside?
9. There didn’t …..be much litter on the streets.
10. I love listening to …….music.
11. Could I …….these shoes, please? Size nine.
12. I’ll never forget ……….him for the first time.
13. I’m going to have driving lessons ………..I pass my test.
14. We made a ………to the manager because our meal was so bad.
15. Can you sort …….this problem?
Section B: Read the following passages and answer the questions below (30 points)
Passage 1:
A motion picture is a series of protographs which is shown very quickly on a screen. This
gives us the feeling of movement. A modern movie has twenty-four photographs per
second. Today, motion pictures are the most popular kind of intertainment. People all over
the world enjoy films veryday at the cinema or in the comfort of their living room on TV or
on video. Many motion pictures are more than intertainment, because they teach us
different things. First of all, they introduce us to new ideas. Secondly, they help us learn

about other cultures and other parts of the world. Finally, films about the past teach us
history.
1. What gives us the feeling of movement in films?
……………………………………………………………………………
2. What are the two other words that mean “motion picture”?
……………………………………………………………………………
3. Where do people see films?
……………………………………………………………………………
4. Why is it said that many motion pictures are more than intertainment?
……………………………………………………………………………
5. In what ways are motion pictures educational?
……………………………………………………………………………
Passage 2:
The world “telephone” means hearing the sound produced at the distance. The telephone
was invented mare than one hundred years ago by Alexander Graham Bell, an American. It
is now widely used everywhere. In Vietnam, most of the people have their own telephones
in their homes. It makes us possible to talk to our friends far away without all the way to
their homes.
In working it seems to be simple. It has a transmitter into which you speak and a receiver at
which you hear. And these two are now combined in the same small instrument, one at
each end. The two people who want to speak have each an instrument.
Its working is wonderful, though simple. Two people can now carry on a conversation with
each other while both are on their chairs. There is no need now to leave your house to talk
to a friend on any business. It saves time, trouble and money.
1. What does the word “ telephone” mean?
……………………………………………………………………………
2. Who invented the telephone?
……………………………………………………………………………
3. When was it invented?
……………………………………………………………………………

4. How is transmitter combined with a receiver?
……………………………………………………………………………
5. Why do people like using the telephone?
……………………………………………………………………………
Passage 3:
Camping holidays are always popular with students and young people. They are very cheap
and easy ways to see a country. People pften travel by train, coach or on foot, so one thing
is important to remember before starting: you can take with you what you can carry usually
in a rucksack on your back.
If you travel with a friend, of course, some items can be shared: a tent, a gas stove and
food. Other things must be taken by each person: clothes, footwear and a sleeping bad.
Many people who go camping for the first time take too much anf then find they have
forgotten the essentials – a tin of beans is no good withouta tin opener! But with pratice
and good advice you can have a fantastic holiday.
1. Why are camping holidays popular with students and young people?
……………………………………………………………………………
2. What are the usual ways of traveling on a camping holiday?
……………………………………………………………………………
3. How do people usually carry things with them?
……………………………………………………………………………
4. What are the advantages of traveling with another person?
……………………………………………………………………………
5. What do most people who go camping for the first time often do?
……………………………………………………………………………
Passage 4:
The doctor told Albert that he’d have to change hos lifestyle. Albert took the doctor’s
advice seriously. Recently he went on a walking holiday in the Himalayas. Everyday
started at 6.00am. they walked for 4-6 hours a day. The guides carried all the luggage and
equipment, prepared the meals and put up the tents each night. After the everning meal,
they went straight to bed. He had never enjoyed himself so much. Albert returned from the

trip a fitter and healthier man.
1. What kind of holiday did Albert take recently?
……………………………………………………………………………
2. What time did the people on the trip get up?
……………………………………………………………………………
3. How long did they walk each day?
……………………………………………………………………………
4. Where did they sleep at night?
……………………………………………………………………………
5. What was the result of the trip for Albert?
……………………………………………………………………………
Section C: Choose the best words or word groups to fill in the blanks (10 points)
You should know that ends you want to achieve in a meeting before it starts and prepare
for it by reading any papers circulated beforehand, and carefully thinking about (1)
………….you want to say. This may sound rather boring, but solid preparation is the key
to successful meetings. A great (2)……… of time and energy can be wasted through
simple lack of planning.
The moast important issues are not always given the most time in the general running of
meetings. People are often unwilling (3)………..discuss important budgetary matters
because they do not fully understand them, but (4)………….becomes an expert when it
comes to discussing the colour of the new curtains, or what type of coffee to buy! The
discussion of (5)……..trivial matters as these, therefore, should be saved until the end of
meeting.
During the meeting it is essential to stick to the agenda so(6)…………to avoid the
common problem of repetition. At the same time you(7)……….to be sensitive to other
people’s ideas and feelings, and never lose your temper. Be prepared to accept (8)
………..implement a sugestion fliibility are signs of good relationship and earn respect.
Finally, remanber that when a decision is made it is important to act (10) it and to honour
all the commitments you have made in the meeting.
PAPER II: WRITING (45 points)

Seation A: Use the words below to complete sentences (15 points)
1. People / fully aware/ AIDS prevention/ everybody/ responsilility//
……………………………………………………………………………
2. Studies / show / breast-fed babies / healthy / than / bottle-fed//.
……………………………………………………………………………
3. It / take / me / half an hour / figure out / answer / question//.
……………………………………………………………………………
4. Hight time / you / get rid of / all / old clothes//.
……………………………………………………………………………
5. Firms / interested / employ people / over forty / let alone / over fifty//.
……………………………………………………………………………
6. When / sun shine / she wear / either / new hat / old hat / go / school//.
……………………………………………………………………………
7. If / the customers / not / complain / yesterday / nothing / do//.
……………………………………………………………………………
8. Brother / often / spend / spare time / read / book / watch / TV.
……………………………………………………………………………
9. When / you / see / her / play / piano?
……………………………………………………………………………
10. I / rather / at home / go / walk.
……………………………………………………………………………
Section B: Rewrite the folliwing sentences without changing the meanings (15 points)
1. Although both his legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car
before it exploded.
Despite his……………………………………………………………….
2. John only understood very little of what the teacher said .
John could hardly……………………………………………………….
3. She started working as a secretary five year ago.
She has………………………………………………………………….
4. How long is it since they bought their house?

When …………………………………………………………………..
5. James spoke to his lawyer before signing the contract.
James didn’t……………………………………………………………..
6. They traveled across India, and then flew on to Japan.
After……………………………………………………………………..
7. It is tought that the accident was caused by human error.
The accident ……………………………………………………………
8. The police made the youth empty his pockets.
The youth……………………………………………………………..
9. This is the first time we have watched such an exciting football match.
We have………………………………………………………………
10. She began working for the local newspaper right after her graduation.
She……………………………………………………………………
Section C: Translation (15 points)
Translate the following sentences into English:
1. Nhiều hiệp định kinh tế, buôn bán, hợp tác khoa học kĩ thuật được kí kết nhằm tạo
khuôn khổ pháp lý cho quan hệ hợp tác giữa nước ta và các nước khác ổn định.
………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………
2. Nghĩ về Nha Trang, chắc rằng mọi người trong chúng ta ai cũng nghĩ đến một vùng
đất đầy tiềm năng du lịch.
…………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………….
3. Nhiều sản phẩm của Hàn Quốc, đặc biệt là ti vi và trang thiết bị dùng cho gia đình
đã rất phổ biến với người tie dùng Việt Nam.
……………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………
4. Các hoạt động đối ngoại và kinh tế đối ngoại của Việt Nam diễn ra sôi động, phong
phú, mở rộng đến nhiều khu vực trên thế giới.
………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………
5. Theo số liệu thống kê của Bộ Giao thông vận tải, trong bốn năm trở lại đây trung
bình mỗi năm Việt Nam nhập khoảng 20.000 xe hơi các loại.
……………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………..
Translate the following sentences into Vietnamese:
1. After the earthquake, the country needed a lot of medical equipment to look after
the sick and the wounded.
………………………………………………………………………………
2. It has been found that childen who do well at school don’t always succeed in life.
……………………………………………………………………………
3. When living abroad, make sure you know the do’s and the don’ts.
……………………………………………………………………………
4. I only realized how much my parents meant to me after I had left home.
…………………………………………………………………………..
5. If Japanese architects find enough money for their project, in the 21
st
century we
will be able to live in a building that contains a whole city.
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