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<blockquote data-quote="Butchi" data-source="post: 151442" data-attributes="member: 7">TEST 9
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Level : advanced 
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; READING COMPREHENSION &amp; WRITING
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Date of testing : 7 Jan, 1996
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Time allowed : 120 minutes
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Paper 1: READING COMPREHENSION 
SECTION A : choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence 1.Even by modern standards , the 46,000-ton Titanic was a…………shipa. colossalb. extravagantc. anonymousd. repulsive&nbsp;2. No matter how angry he was, he would never ………….to violencea.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; resolve b.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; resourcec.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; exertd.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; resort&nbsp;3.After leaving school, Nigel decided to ……………..in the armya.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; enlistb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; enrollc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; registerd.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; sign4. ……………..a fire, hotel guests are asked to remain calma.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; as a resultb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; in the event ofc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; by reason ofd.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; in the time of5. When I went into the dining room next morning, the ………….of the dinner were still on the tablea.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; remainsb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; resultsc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; remnantsd.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; relics6.&nbsp; In spite of lengthy discussions between the union and the management, closure became ………….because of the cancellation several major ordersa.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Irreplaceableb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Inevitablec.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Responsibled.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Impossible&nbsp; 7. She …………..wanted a house overlooking the seaa.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Particularlyb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Stronglyc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Essentiallyd.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Extremely&nbsp;[SPOILER]1.A&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2.D&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 3.A&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 4.B&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 5.A&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 6.B&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 7.A[/SPOILER]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 8.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; For centuries Rome was the ……………power in the Mediterranean .a.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Utmostb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Superlativec.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Overrulingd.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Supreme&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 9.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; I couldn’t tell what time it was because workman had removed the……….of the clocka.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Hands b.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Pointersc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Armsd.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Fingers10.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Supposing I …………..to agree to your request, how do you think&nbsp; the other students would feel?a.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Would b.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Amc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Wered.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Could11.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Where ……….all this morning? It’s really middaya.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Were youb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Are youc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Have you beend.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Are you being12.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; His failure………..great disappointed to his parentsa.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Forcedb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Madec.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Causedd.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Provided13.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; While politicians argue about nuclear weapons, ordinary people are simply concern ……………staying alive.a.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Ofb. Witha.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Forb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; In14.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I’ so tired that I can take…………..what you’re sayinga.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Upb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Outc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Ind.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; On15.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; ……………..will Mr. Brown be able to regain control of the companya. With hard wordb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Only if he works hardc. In spite of his hard workd.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Only with his hard work16.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; After his girlfriend left him, George determined never………….in love againa.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; To fallb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Fallingc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; For to falld.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Having fallen17.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Few pleasures will be equal………….of a cool drink on a hot day.a.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Itb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Thatc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Suchd.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; This18.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I wish you…………me a new on instead of having it……………as you dida.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Would give/to repairb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Gave / to repairc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Had given/ to be repairedd.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Had given/ repaired19.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; ………….his advice, I would never have got this joba.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Exceptb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Apart fromc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; But ford.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; As for20.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; No sooner had he sat down to lunch…………there was a knock at the doora.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Whenb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Thatc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; As d.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Than [SPOILER]8. D&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 9.A&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 10. C&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 11.C&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 12.C&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 13.B&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 14.C&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 15.D16. A&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 17.B&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 18.D&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 19.C&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 20.D[/SPOILER]&nbsp;SECTION B: Read the following passage carefully , then choose the best answer to each question&nbsp; The research 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 depose of waste.&nbsp;&nbsp; Experimental work is being done to derive synthetic fuels from coal, oil ,shale and coal tars. But to date ,that process has proven expensive. Other experiments are underway to harness power with giant windmills. Geothermal power, heat from the earth , is also beings tested.&nbsp;&nbsp; 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 only supplies 4 percent. The oceans are another potential source of energy. Scientists are studying ways to convert the energy of currency , tides and waves to electricity. Experiments are also underway to make use of temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy.21.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Which is the best title of the passage?a.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The use of water production of energyb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The search for alternative source of energyc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Efficient ways of disposing of wasted.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; New discoveries in geothermal power22.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Fifty years ago one third of the electricity in the United States was provided bya.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Windb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Waste of productc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Waterd.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Oil23.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; In the second paragraph, the phrase ‘synthetic fuels’ could best be replaced by which of the followinga.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Biological fuelsb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Low burning fuels c.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Fast burning fuelsd.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Artificial made fuels24.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an alternative source of energya.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Burning garbageb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Geothermal powerc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Synthetic fuelsd.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Electricity25.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; According to the author, the impracticability of using coal, oil shale and coal tars as source of energy is due toa.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Their being time consumingb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Their being money consumingc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The scarcity of sourcesd.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The lack of technology[SPOILER]21.B&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 22.C&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 23.D&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 24.D&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 25. B[/SPOILER]&nbsp;PAPER 2: WRITING&nbsp; &nbsp; SECTION A: Use of EnglishA.&nbsp; &nbsp; Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only ONE word in each space&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I’m interested in sports , especially athletics, and I run for seven or eight kilometer a day. I particularly(26)……………cross-country running, where you have to run across field, jump (27)…………….streams and so(28)………… While I’m running I think about all sorts of things, and (29)…………….the end of the run I’m sometimes surprise to find that I’ve manage to(30)……………a problem that was on my mind.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Next year I’m going to try the London Marathon. It’s a long , hard (31)…………,and you&nbsp; have to be tough to finish, but I very much want to do it. I worry a bit(32)…………..getting old, and I’d like to prove(33) …………….myself that I’m still almost as(34)………… as I was twenty years ago. I’m interested in mountaineering as well as running. I’ll never become an expert climber, but I know (35)………….. I ’m doing in the mountain. I successfully completed a (36)…………..in snow and ice climbing when I was younger ,and I’ve done a series of easy climbs in Alps (37)…………… the last few years. My wife does not share my (38)………….in the mountains. She agreed to go(39)…………..with me once, but she found that she felt ill as(40)...................as she got above 1,000 meters. [SPOILER]1.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Enjoy/like2.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Over3.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; On4.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; At5.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Solve6.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Race/ competition7.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; About8.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; To9.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Fit/strong/healthy10.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; What/ how11.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Course12.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; During/ in /for13.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Interest14.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Climbing15.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Soon [/SPOILER]&nbsp;B.&nbsp; Guided sentence building. Build a complete sentence with the given words41.going/ visit /friends /make with /hostel&nbsp; 42. begin /rain/ manager/get/ office/ morning43. When/ boy/ twelve / father/die/dangerous disease44. I /tell/meeting/ if/see/tomorrow45. it/ important/brother/stop/smoke/once46. I / think over/ offer/give/my answer/soon/possible47. After/dinner/set out/ saying/where/going48. We/invite/party/occasion/party49. She /leave/ wait/rain/minutes/ night50.sister/willing/help/mother/housework/when / holiday &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [SPOILER]41.I’m going to visit the girl which I have made friend with&nbsp; in the hostel[/SPOILER][SPOILER]42.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; It began to rain when/ after the manager had got to the office this morning43.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; When the boy was twelve his father died of a dangerous disease44.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I will tell her about the meeting if I see her tomorrow45.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; It is important that your brother stop / should stop smoking46.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I will think over your offer and give you my answer as soon as possible47.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; After dinner he set out without saying where he was going48.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; We were invited to the party on the occasion of her birthday49.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; She left me waiting in the rain for ten minutes last night50.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; My sister is willing to help our mother with the housework when she has a holiday[/SPOILER]C. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence(s) printed above it&nbsp;51. “ Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, John?” Jane saidJane suggested ____________________________________________________52.Although both his legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it explodedDespite____________________________________________________53. It ‘s necessary for you to finish by SaturdayYou____________________________________________________54. The water so cold that the children could not swim in it.The water was not____________________________________________________55. John has not get his hair cut for over 6 months It is over____________________________________________________&nbsp;[SPOILER]51.Jane suggested that John put/ should put a better lock on the door52. Despite his two broken legs in the crash , he managed to get out of the car before it exploded 53. You don’t need to finish by Saturday54. The water was not warm enough for the children to swim in55. It’s over 6 months since John had his hair cut[/SPOILER]&nbsp;SECTION B : Composition&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Write a composition from 120 to 150 words on this topic:COMPUTER HAVE BECOME INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT AND POPULAR IN VIETNAM NOW. COULD YOU DESCRIBE SOME USEFULL WAYS IN WHICH COMPUTER HAVE SO FAR CONTRIBUTED TO OUR MODERN LIFE?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Butchi, post: 151442, member: 7"] [CENTER][U]TEST 9[/U] [B]Level : advanced [/B] [B] READING COMPREHENSION & WRITING[/B] Date of testing : 7 Jan, 1996 Time allowed : 120 minutes Paper 1: READING COMPREHENSION [/CENTER] [B] SECTION A[/B] : [I]choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence[/I] 1.Even by modern standards , the 46,000-ton Titanic was a…………ship a. colossal b. extravagant c. anonymous d. repulsive 2. No matter how angry he was, he would never ………….to violence a. resolve b. resource c. exert d. resort 3.After leaving school, Nigel decided to ……………..in the army a. enlist b. enroll c. register d. sign 4. ……………..a fire, hotel guests are asked to remain calm a. as a result b. in the event of c. by reason of d. in the time of 5. When I went into the dining room next morning, the ………….of the dinner were still on the table a. remains b. results c. remnants d. relics 6. In spite of lengthy discussions between the union and the management, closure became ………….because of the cancellation several major orders a. Irreplaceable b. Inevitable c. Responsible d. Impossible 7. She …………..wanted a house overlooking the sea a. Particularly b. Strongly c. Essentially d. Extremely [SPOILER][B]1.A 2.D 3.A 4.B 5.A 6.B 7.A[/B][/SPOILER] 8. For centuries Rome was the ……………power in the Mediterranean . a. Utmost b. Superlative c. Overruling d. Supreme 9. I couldn’t tell what time it was because workman had removed the……….of the clock a. Hands b. Pointers c. Arms d. Fingers 10. Supposing I …………..to agree to your request, how do you think the other students would feel? a. Would b. Am c. Were d. Could 11. Where ……….all this morning? It’s really midday a. Were you b. Are you c. Have you been d. Are you being 12. His failure………..great disappointed to his parents a. Forced b. Made c. Caused d. Provided 13. While politicians argue about nuclear weapons, ordinary people are simply concern ……………staying alive. a. Of b. With a. For b. In 14. I’ so tired that I can take…………..what you’re saying a. Up b. Out c. In d. On 15. ……………..will Mr. Brown be able to regain control of the company a. With hard word b. Only if he works hard c. In spite of his hard work d. Only with his hard work 16. After his girlfriend left him, George determined never………….in love again a. To fall b. Falling c. For to fall d. Having fallen 17. Few pleasures will be equal………….of a cool drink on a hot day. a. It b. That c. Such d. This 18. I wish you…………me a new on instead of having it……………as you did a. Would give/to repair b. Gave / to repair c. Had given/ to be repaired d. Had given/ repaired 19. ………….his advice, I would never have got this job a. Except b. Apart from c. But for d. As for 20. No sooner had he sat down to lunch…………there was a knock at the door a. When b. That c. As d. Than [SPOILER][B]8. D 9.A 10. C 11.C 12.C 13.B 14.C 15.D[/B] [B]16. A 17.B 18.D 19.C 20.D[/B][/SPOILER] [B]SECTION B: [/B][I]Read the following passage carefully , then choose the best answer to each question[/I] The research 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 depose of waste. Experimental work is being done to derive synthetic fuels from coal, oil ,shale and coal tars. But to date ,that process has proven expensive. Other experiments are underway to harness power with giant windmills. Geothermal power, heat from the earth , is also beings 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 only supplies 4 percent. The oceans are another potential source of energy. Scientists are studying ways to convert the energy of currency , tides and waves to electricity. Experiments are also underway to make use of temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy. 21. Which is the best title of the passage? a. The use of water production of energy b. The search for alternative source of energy c. Efficient ways of disposing of waste d. New discoveries in geothermal power 22. Fifty years ago one third of the electricity in the United States was provided by a. Wind b. Waste of product c. Water d. Oil 23. 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 24. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an alternative source of energy a. Burning garbage b. Geothermal power c. Synthetic fuels d. Electricity 25. According to the author, the impracticability of using coal, oil shale and coal tars as source 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 [SPOILER][B]21.B 22.C 23.D 24.D 25. B[/B][/SPOILER] [B]PAPER 2: WRITING[/B] [B] SECTION A: [/B]Use of English [B][I] A. [/I][/B][I]Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only ONE word in each space[/I] I’m interested in sports , especially athletics, and I run for seven or eight kilometer a day. I particularly(26)……………cross-country running, where you have to run across field, jump (27)…………….streams and so(28)………… While I’m running I think about all sorts of things, and (29)…………….the end of the run I’m sometimes surprise to find that I’ve manage to(30)……………a problem that was on my mind. Next year I’m going to try the London Marathon. It’s a long , hard (31)…………,and you have to be tough to finish, but I very much want to do it. I worry a bit(32)…………..getting old, and I’d like to prove(33) …………….myself that I’m still almost as(34)………… as I was twenty years ago. I’m interested in mountaineering as well as running. I’ll never become an expert climber, but I know (35)………….. I ’m doing in the mountain. I successfully completed a (36)…………..in snow and ice climbing when I was younger ,and I’ve done a series of easy climbs in Alps (37)…………… the last few years. My wife does not share my (38)………….in the mountains. She agreed to go(39)…………..with me once, but she found that she felt ill as(40)...................as she got above 1,000 meters. [SPOILER][B]1. [/B][B]Enjoy/like[/B] [B]2. [/B][B]Over[/B] [B]3. [/B][B]On[/B] [B]4. [/B][B]At[/B] [B]5. [/B][B]Solve[/B] [B]6. [/B][B]Race/ competition[/B] [B]7. [/B][B]About[/B] [B]8. [/B][B]To[/B] [B]9. [/B][B]Fit/strong/healthy[/B] [B]10. [/B][B]What/ how[/B] [B]11. [/B][B]Course[/B] [B]12. [/B][B]During/ in /for[/B] [B]13. [/B][B]Interest[/B] [B]14. [/B][B]Climbing[/B] [B]15. [/B][B]Soon [/B] [/SPOILER] [B][I]B.[/I][/B][I] Guided sentence building. Build a complete sentence with the given words[/I] 41.going/ visit /friends /make with /hostel 42. begin /rain/ manager/get/ office/ morning 43. When/ boy/ twelve / father/die/dangerous disease 44. I /tell/meeting/ if/see/tomorrow 45. it/ important/brother/stop/smoke/once 46. I / think over/ offer/give/my answer/soon/possible 47. After/dinner/set out/ saying/where/going 48. We/invite/party/occasion/party 49. She /leave/ wait/rain/minutes/ night 50.sister/willing/help/mother/housework/when / holiday [B] [SPOILER]41.I’m going to visit the girl which I have made friend with in the hostel[/SPOILER][/B][SPOILER] [B]42. [/B][B]It began to rain when/ after the manager had got to the office this morning[/B] [B]43. [/B][B]When the boy was twelve his father died of a dangerous disease[/B] [B]44. [/B][B]I will tell her about the meeting if I see her tomorrow[/B] [B]45. [/B][B]It is important that your brother stop / should stop smoking[/B] [B]46. [/B][B]I will think over your offer and give you my answer as soon as possible[/B] [B]47. [/B][B]After dinner he set out without saying where he was going[/B] [B]48. [/B][B]We were invited to the party on the occasion of her birthday[/B] [B]49. [/B][B]She left me waiting in the rain for ten minutes last night[/B] [B]50. [/B][B]My sister is willing to help our mother with the housework when she has a holiday[/B][/SPOILER] [B] C. [/B][I]Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence(s) printed above it [/I] 51. “ Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, John?” Jane said Jane suggested ____________________________________________________ 52.Although both his legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded Despite____________________________________________________ 53. It ‘s necessary for you to finish by Saturday You____________________________________________________ 54. The water so cold that the children could not swim in it. The water was not____________________________________________________ 55. John has not get his hair cut for over 6 months It is over____________________________________________________ [SPOILER][B]51.Jane suggested that John put/ should put a better lock on the door[/B] [B]52. Despite his two broken legs in the crash , he managed to get out of the car before it exploded [/B] [B]53. You don’t need to finish by Saturday[/B] [B]54. The water was not warm enough for the children to swim in[/B] [B]55. It’s over 6 months since John had his hair cut[/B][/SPOILER] [B]SECTION B : [/B][I]Composition[/I] [I] Write a composition from 120 to 150 words on this topic:[/I] [B]COMPUTER HAVE BECOME INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT AND POPULAR IN VIETNAM NOW. COULD YOU DESCRIBE SOME USEFULL WAYS IN WHICH COMPUTER HAVE SO FAR CONTRIBUTED TO OUR MODERN LIFE?[/B] [/QUOTE]

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