Practice test 2 KEY

ĐỀ THI AVĐR ĐẠI HỌC VB2
MÔN: ĐỌC VIẾT
1. Our enthusiasm for the new plan has …………… .
a. failed
b. disappeared
c. gone
out
d. died out
2. She………….. at Sacombank from 2007- 2009.
a. is working
b. works
c. was working
d. has worked
3. ………………….. he heard the news, he rushed straight to the police.
a. Although
b. As soon as
c. Before
d. However
4. Anna has to ………….at night in order to earn some extra money.
a. works
b. worked
c. working
d. work
5. Mr. Jerry Walker hopes he …………….. all the applicants by the time the Personnel
Manager arrives.
a. will have interviewed
b. has interviewed
c. is interviewing
d. interviewed
6. The company has the ……………. rights to market Elton John's records.
a. alone

b. sole
c. solitary
d. lonely
7. …….. I was waiting in line for a visa interview, I ate my lunch.
a. Although
b. If
c. While
d. Because
8. I have to go to the meeting ……………. I want to or not.
a. as soon as
b. while
c. because
d. whether
9. Consumers are interested …………. solar energy because of high fuel costs.
a. in
b. for
c. with
d. at
10. My computer can cope ……… huge amounts of data.
a. of
b. for
c. with
d. on
11. Fleur encouraged Dana ………… her ambition to become a model.
a. between
b. in
c. for
d. at
12. We have ……. preregistered for the conference.
a. yet

b. already
c. still
d. ever
13. My computer has a lot ……….. memory, but hers has more.
a. as
b. for
c. in
d. of
14. Michael Dell needs to learn Japanese, ………………… is very important because it
will help him get a good job in international trade.
a. although
b. why
c. which
d. that
15. If Mr. Wrong ………….. before noon, the committee will be surprised.
a. arrived
b. arrives
c. will arrive
d. was arriving
16. We are so excited about our trip next month to France. We …………. Paris, Nice and
Grenoble.
a. have been visited
c. are going to visit
b. will visit
d. visited


17. Mrs. Brown was driving to work when the accident happened and ………. her car.
a. damaged
b. will damage

c. was damaging
d. has damaged
18. At the beginning of this month, I signed a ………….. with your company for an
office renovation project.
a. contract
b. check
c. letter
d. memo
19. The hotel wants to ………….. its business by adding a swimming pool.
a. build
b. expand
c. reduce
d. open
20. Our company has chosen the Swedish vendors ………….. they guarantee the best
after-sales service.
a. due to
b. because of
c. because
d. when
SECTION 2: READING PASSAGES (10 marks)
Read the following passage and choose the best answer.

Memorandum
TO:
All Staff Members
FROM: Eric Sato, Office Manager
RE:
New Photocopy Machine
DATE: October 18
I know you will all be pleased to learn that the new photocopy machine has

finally arrived. The new machine has more features and performs more functions
than the old one. While this will make things more convenient for us in the long run,
it can make it more complicated to learn how to run the machine initially. In
addition, we all want to avoid the problem of constant breakdowns that we had with
the old machine. Therefore, I ask that if you have any questions or problems with the
machine, please ask my assistant, Ms. Ono, to help you. Similarly, please do not
attempt to remove paper jams, add toner, or refill the paper bin until Ms. Ono has
shown you how to do this. Ms. Ono has received training from the manufacturer of
the machine and is fully knowledgeable about how to run it and how to troubleshoot
it. Thank you for your cooperation, and enjoy the new machine.
Choose the best answer
1. What is the purpose of this memo?
A. To explain to the staff how to run photocopy machines
B. To inform the staff that the old machine is broken
C. To tell the staff about the new photocopy machine
D. To let the staff know that Ms. Ono will receive training
2. What should staff members do if they have a problem with the machine?
A. Speak to Ms. Ono
B. Ask the Office Manager for assistance
C. Call the manufacturer
D. Read the training manual
3. Why is the new machine complicated?
A. It needs toner.
B. It’s new.
C. It breaks down a lot.
D. It has many features and functions.


4. Where has Ms. Ono received training in operating the machine?
A. From the supplier

C. From the retailer
B. From the wholesaler
D. From the producer
5. The word “run” in line 4 is closest in meaning to
A. operate
C. fix
B. display
D. repair
Reading 2
OFFICE ASSISTANT
Busy architectural firm seeks independent hard worker to be our office
assistant. Responsible for answering phones, making appointments
and schedules, maintaining database, typing letters and documents,
and other tasks as needed. High school diploma required, some
college desirable. Must have knowledge of word processing and
database software. Send resume to Mr. J. Woo, Architect, Modern
Designs, Inc., 51 River Street, Middletown, California 94945
Mr. J. Woo
Modern Designs, Inc.
51 River Street
Middletown, California 94945
Dear Mr. Woo
I saw your ad in last Sunday’s City Times looking for an office assistant. I am
well-qualified for the position you offer. I am very organized and hardworking.
I have the computer skills and educational level you require. I am particularly
interested in this position since in the future I would like to enter your
profession. In fact, I am taking a night class at the university now, and hope to
enter as a full-time student after I gain a few years of work experience. I am
enclosing my resume, and you may call my high school if you would like to see
a copy of my high school record. I hope to hear from you soon.

Sincerely,
Lu Wang
Lu Wang
6. According to the ad, what will the new office assistant have to do?
A. Photocopy documents
C. Maintain computers
B. Make phone calls
D. Make appointments
7. What kind of computer program does Lu Wang know how to use?
A. E-mail
C. Word processing
B. Web browser
D. Architectural software
8. What kind of job does Lu Wang want in the future?
A. Architect
C. University professor
B. High school teacher
D. Computer programmer
9. What is Lu Wang doing now?
A. Studying in high school
C. Seeking a job as an architect
B. Taking a university class
D. Working as an office assistant
10. What has LuWang enclosed with her letter?
A. Her resume
C. Her high school record
B. Her schedule
D. Her university’s catalog

PART 2: WRITING

1. Pannonia Furniture Company specializes in manufacturing and retailing office furniture.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. It is located in Sneged, the south of Hungary.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. It has 8 stores located throughout the country and employs altogether 144 people.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Last year, Pannonia Furniture Company generated sales of 38.7 million euros, which
represented a 19% increase of the previous year.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. The/ Its earnings before interest and tax are 4.6 million euros.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
SECTION 2: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (15 marks)
1.

Because the boss was irritated by Mary’s lack of punctuation, he sacked her.

Because of THE FACT THAT THE BOSS …………………………………………..
Because of BEING IRRITATED……
2. The staff completed the project last month.
The project was completed by the staff last month
3. Why don’t we plan on meeting our partners here shortly after 5 o’clock?
The Managing Director suggests that we should plan on meeting our partners here shortly
after 5 o’clock.
4. The boss said to Henry, “Why haven’t you circulated the agenda for the next meeting?”
The boss asked Henry WHY HE HADNOT CIRCULATED ………………………….
5. Because pollution control measures are expensive, many industries hesitate to adopt them.
Because of expensvive pollution control measures, many industries hesitate to adopt them.
Because of the fact that pollution control measures are expensive, many industries hesitate to

adopt them.
6. We can distribute more dividends to the shareholders when we make more profits.
The more profits we make, the more dividends we can distribute to the shareholders
7. I am not the head of this company, so I can’t make any changes.
If I were the head of this company, I could make some changes.
8. “How many staff does your company employ?”, asked Mrs. Sullivan.
Mrs. Sullivan asked me how many staff my company employed.
9.

We prefer using a budget airline to save money

We had better USE A BUDGET……………………..
10. The acoustics in the conference room were not good, so we had to lay on a microphone
for the guest speakers.
The acoustics in the conference room were so BAD THAT WE HAD TO LAY……..