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<blockquote data-quote="Butchi" data-source="post: 151445" data-attributes="member: 7">Test 12
&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 : 18 August , 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; &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.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; They can’t……………………………their son’s rudeness any longer.a.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Release b.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Ignorec.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Tormentd.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Suffer2.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The Russians have ……………..in controlling urban growth.a.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Managedb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Attemptedc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Succeededd.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Achieved3.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The fellow laughed silently to himself at the trick he had……………..a.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Causedb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Playedc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Performedd.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Made4.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The robbers…………..the cash and escaped in a stolen car.a.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Seizedb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Capturedc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Emergedd.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Ceased5.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; She gave me some…………advice. I’ll certainly follow it.a.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Falseb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; meanc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; deepd.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; sound6.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Most world languages have contributed some words to English at some time, and the process is now being…………..a.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Oppositeb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Reversedc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Contrastd.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Contrary7.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; I felt most……………when they made me sit at a little table at the back.a.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Confusingb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Shamefulc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Insultedd.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Headache8.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; He has a bog farm and a modern car…………..a villa in France.a.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Without speakingb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; In addition withc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; As welld.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Not to mention.[SPOILER]1.D&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 2.C&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 3.B&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 4.A&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 5.D&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 6.B&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 7.C&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 8.D[/SPOILER]&nbsp;9.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The population of Ho Chi Minh City is about 5 million. a.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Presenceb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Nowadaysc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; steadyd.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; current10.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Every step…………..to improve the living conditions in these slums only attract more migrants.a.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Taken b.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Heldc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Matchingd.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Moving11.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The lectures series ……………naturally into three parts.a.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Consistb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Dividec.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Fallsd.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Is composed of12.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The construction of the modern airport is……………a.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Being progressb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Working outc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; In pland.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Under way13.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Three of those we invited to the party didn’t ……………..a.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Set offb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; See offc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Show upd.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Stay up14.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Henry is the boy …………..i know is dependablea.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Whob.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Whomc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Whyd.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; When15.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; It was at Ba Dinh Square ……………President Ho read the Declaration of Dependence.a.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Whereb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Whichc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Whend.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; That16.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; If I ……………to your dinner party last night, I would be very tired now.a.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Would gob.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Would have gonec.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Had goned.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Went17.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Is it necessary that I ……………here tomorrow?a.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Wereb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Am beingc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Bed.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Would be18.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Where all this morning? It’s nearly midday.a.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Have you beenb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Were youc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Were you beingd.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Are you19.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; He was lucky when he fell of the ladder. He ……………himself.a.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Had hurtb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Should have hurtc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Must have hurtd.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Could have hurt20.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; One person …………….seven in the world speak perfect English.a.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Fromb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Withinc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; For amongd.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; out [SPOILER]9.D&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 10.A&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 11.B&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 12.D&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 13.C&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 14.B 15.D&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 16.D&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 17.C&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 18.A&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 19.C&nbsp; &nbsp; &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; &nbsp; As far back as 700 BC man has talked about being cared for by wolves. Romulus and Remus , the legendary twin founders of Rome , were supposed to have been cared for wolves. It is believed that a she-wolf loses her litter, she take a human child to take its place.&nbsp; &nbsp; This seemingly preposterous idea did not become credible until the late nineteenth century when a French doctor actually found a naked ten-year-old boy wandering in the woods. He did not walk erect, could not speak intelligibly, nor could he relate to people. He only growled and stared at him. After many long years devoted and patient instruction, the doctor was able to get the boy to clothe and feed himself, recognizing and utter a number of woods, as well as write letter and form words.21.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; It is believed that the founders of Rome were…………..a.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The wolves cared for by peopleb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; A she-wolf and her litterc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Two brother looked after by wolvesd.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Romulus and Remus, two legendary wolves.22.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The doctor found the boy ………………..a.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Cutting woodb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Growling at himc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Walking in the forestd.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Wandering in the woods23.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The doctor was able to work with the boy because the latter a.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Was very intelligentb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Trusted him c.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Was very confidentd.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Was devoted and patient24.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Which of the following statement is not true?a.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The French doctor succeeded in domesticating the boyb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The French doctor was very devoted and patientc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The children were cared for by wolves was believed in the late nineteenth centuryd.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The boy looked like she-wolf when the doctor found him25.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; In the passage the word PREPOSTEROUS&nbsp; most nearly meansa.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Contrary to common senseb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Based on natural thingsc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; More than what is expectedd.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Without imagination [SPOILER]21. C&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 22.D&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 23.B&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 24.D&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 25.A[/SPOILER][SPOILER][/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;&nbsp; When&nbsp; I was sixteen I left school and (26)………… to work in the butcher’s shop. The manger was a young man, only a few years (27)………….than me and he was very ambitious. Also he was a little dishonest. When the customer asked for(28)……………steak, he would sell them poor-quality beef. He used to do this to young housewives, (29)………………if the meat was tough, blamed(30)……………for not cooking it properly. Sometime he did not give the correct change and the customer did not notice.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; One day (31)…………..before Christmas, we decided to(32)…………early because we had sold all our meat, except for one small turkey. As I was (33)…………to lock the door, a woman rushed in and said that she really had to have a ten-pound turkey. The manager(34)……………to sell her the small one we had left. “It is too small”, she said. The manager said he (35)…………get another one and went to the back of the shop. I knew we did not have any (36)…………, so I follow him to see(37)……………he was going to do. He pulled and stretch the turkey to make it(38)………………bigger and then went back and said, “Here you are, madam. Here is a(39)……………. one.”&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; “Yes,” she said, “but not (40)……………bigger. I’ll take both of them.”&nbsp;[SPOILER]26 .went &nbsp;27 .older &nbsp;28&nbsp; .a/some&nbsp;29 . and&nbsp;30. of&nbsp;31. just&nbsp;32. close&nbsp;33. about&nbsp;34.wanted/decided&nbsp;35. would&nbsp;36. left&nbsp;37. what&nbsp;38. look&nbsp;39. bigger&nbsp;40.much[/SPOILER]B.&nbsp; &nbsp; Guided sentence building. Build a complete sentence with the given words1.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; I / angry/myself/ make /stupid / mistake.2.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; We /spend/least/weeks /do/experiment/ next.3.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Advantage / live/alone/ that you/ do/ what / like.4.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; There / panic/ people/realize / building/be /fire.5.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Accident/ my fault/ so/ to&nbsp; pay/ damage.6.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Some/the / leaders/ seventy/reach/peak/careers.7.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Soon /as / sister/ see/ mouse/ jump/chair.8.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Browns/ leave/London /New York/ by / end/ this month.9.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Results/investigation / publish / newspaper/ as possible.10.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I / just/ finish/read/book/human civilizations.&nbsp;&nbsp;[SPOILER]41. I was angry with myself for making such a stupid mistake42. We’ll spend at least 2 weeks doing the experiment next week.43. The advantage of living alone is that you can do what you like.44. There was panic among people who realize that the building was on fire.45. The accident was my fault so I had to pay for the damage.46. Some of the leaders are seventy when they reach the peak of their careers.47. As soon as her sister had seen the mouse, she jumped into the chair.48. The Browns will have left London to New York by the end of this month.49. The result of the investigation will be published in newspapers as soon as possible.50. I’ve just finished reading a book on civilazations.[/SPOILER]&nbsp;C.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence(s) printed above it11.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I advise you to put your money in the bank.You’d___________________________________12.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The heavy rain made it impossible for us to have our picnicWe were enable___________________________________13.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Roses can’t possibly grow in such poor ground.It is impossible___________________________________14.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; We should not be impolite to our parents in any circumstance.In___________________________________15.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Ali didn’t begin to read until he was eight.It wasn’t until___________________________________&nbsp;[SPOILER]51. You had better put your money in the bank52. We were unable to have our picnic on account of/ due to the heavy rain.53. It is impossible for roses to grow in such poor ground.54. In no circumstance should we be impolite to our parents.55. It wasn’t until eight that Ali began to read.[/SPOILER]SECTION B : Composition&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Write a composition from 120 to 150 words on this topic:&nbsp;THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF LIVING IN THE CITY</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Butchi, post: 151445, member: 7"] [CENTER][B][U]Test 12[/U][/B] [B]Level : advanced [/B] [B] READING COMPREHENSION & WRITING[/B] Date of testing : 18 August , 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. They can’t……………………………their son’s rudeness any longer. a. Release b. Ignore c. Torment d. Suffer 2. The Russians have ……………..in controlling urban growth. a. Managed b. Attempted c. Succeeded d. Achieved 3. The fellow laughed silently to himself at the trick he had…………….. a. Caused b. Played c. Performed d. Made 4. The robbers…………..the cash and escaped in a stolen car. a. Seized b. Captured c. Emerged d. Ceased 5. She gave me some…………advice. I’ll certainly follow it. a. False b. mean c. deep d. sound 6. Most world languages have contributed some words to English at some time, and the process is now being………….. a. Opposite b. Reversed c. Contrast d. Contrary 7. I felt most……………when they made me sit at a little table at the back. a. Confusing b. Shameful c. Insulted d. Headache 8. He has a bog farm and a modern car…………..a villa in France. a. Without speaking b. In addition with c. As well d. Not to mention. [SPOILER][B] 1.D 2.C 3.B 4.A 5.D 6.B 7.C 8.D[/B][/SPOILER] 9. The population of Ho Chi Minh City is about 5 million. a. Presence b. Nowadays c. steady d. current 10. Every step…………..to improve the living conditions in these slums only attract more migrants. a. Taken b. Held c. Matching d. Moving 11. The lectures series ……………naturally into three parts. a. Consist b. Divide c. Falls d. Is composed of 12. The construction of the modern airport is…………… a. Being progress b. Working out c. In plan d. Under way 13. Three of those we invited to the party didn’t …………….. a. Set off b. See off c. Show up d. Stay up 14. Henry is the boy …………..i know is dependable a. Who b. Whom c. Why d. When 15. It was at Ba Dinh Square ……………President Ho read the Declaration of Dependence. a. Where b. Which c. When d. That 16. If I ……………to your dinner party last night, I would be very tired now. a. Would go b. Would have gone c. Had gone d. Went 17. Is it necessary that I ……………here tomorrow? a. Were b. Am being c. Be d. Would be 18. Where all this morning? It’s nearly midday. a. Have you been b. Were you c. Were you being d. Are you 19. He was lucky when he fell of the ladder. He ……………himself. a. Had hurt b. Should have hurt c. Must have hurt d. Could have hurt 20. One person …………….seven in the world speak perfect English. a. From b. Within c. For among d. out [SPOILER][B] 9.D 10.A 11.B 12.D 13.C 14.B [/B] [B]15.D 16.D 17.C 18.A 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] As far back as 700 BC man has talked about being cared for by wolves. Romulus and Remus , the legendary twin founders of Rome , were supposed to have been cared for wolves. It is believed that a she-wolf loses her litter, she take a human child to take its place. This seemingly preposterous idea did not become credible until the late nineteenth century when a French doctor actually found a naked ten-year-old boy wandering in the woods. He did not walk erect, could not speak intelligibly, nor could he relate to people. He only growled and stared at him. After many long years devoted and patient instruction, the doctor was able to get the boy to clothe and feed himself, recognizing and utter a number of woods, as well as write letter and form words. 21. It is believed that the founders of Rome were………….. a. The wolves cared for by people b. A she-wolf and her litter c. Two brother looked after by wolves d. Romulus and Remus, two legendary wolves. 22. The doctor found the boy ……………….. a. Cutting wood b. Growling at him c. Walking in the forest d. Wandering in the woods 23. The doctor was able to work with the boy because the latter a. Was very intelligent b. Trusted him c. Was very confident d. Was devoted and patient 24. Which of the following statement is not true? a. The French doctor succeeded in domesticating the boy b. The French doctor was very devoted and patient c. The children were cared for by wolves was believed in the late nineteenth century d. The boy looked like she-wolf when the doctor found him 25. In the passage the word PREPOSTEROUS most nearly means a. Contrary to common sense b. Based on natural things c. More than what is expected d. Without imagination [B] [SPOILER]21. C 22.D 23.B 24.D 25.A[/SPOILER][/B][SPOILER][/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] When I was sixteen I left school and (26)………… to work in the butcher’s shop. The manger was a young man, only a few years (27)………….than me and he was very ambitious. Also he was a little dishonest. When the customer asked for(28)……………steak, he would sell them poor-quality beef. He used to do this to young housewives, (29)………………if the meat was tough, blamed(30)……………for not cooking it properly. Sometime he did not give the correct change and the customer did not notice. One day (31)…………..before Christmas, we decided to(32)…………early because we had sold all our meat, except for one small turkey. As I was (33)…………to lock the door, a woman rushed in and said that she really had to have a ten-pound turkey. The manager(34)……………to sell her the small one we had left. “It is too small”, she said. The manager said he (35)…………get another one and went to the back of the shop. I knew we did not have any (36)…………, so I follow him to see(37)……………he was going to do. He pulled and stretch the turkey to make it(38)………………bigger and then went back and said, “Here you are, madam. Here is a(39)……………. one.” “Yes,” she said, “but not (40)……………bigger. I’ll take both of them.” [SPOILER][B]26 .went [/B] [B]27 .older [/B] [B]28 .a/some[/B] [B]29 . and[/B] [B]30. of[/B] [B]31. just[/B] [B]32. close[/B] [B]33. about[/B] [B]34.wanted/decided[/B] [B]35. would[/B] [B]36. left[/B] [B]37. what[/B] [B]38. look[/B] [B]39. bigger[/B] [B]40.much[/B] [/SPOILER] [B][I]B. [/I][/B][I]Guided sentence building. Build a complete sentence with the given words[/I] 1. I / angry/myself/ make /stupid / mistake. 2. We /spend/least/weeks /do/experiment/ next. 3. Advantage / live/alone/ that you/ do/ what / like. 4. There / panic/ people/realize / building/be /fire. 5. Accident/ my fault/ so/ to pay/ damage. 6. Some/the / leaders/ seventy/reach/peak/careers. 7. Soon /as / sister/ see/ mouse/ jump/chair. 8. Browns/ leave/London /New York/ by / end/ this month. 9. Results/investigation / publish / newspaper/ as possible. 10. I / just/ finish/read/book/human civilizations. [SPOILER][B]41. I was angry with myself for making such a stupid mistake[/B] [B]42. We’ll spend at least 2 weeks doing the experiment next week.[/B] [B]43. The advantage of living alone is that you can do what you like.[/B] [B]44. There was panic among people who realize that the building was on fire.[/B] [B]45. The accident was my fault so I had to pay for the damage.[/B] [B]46. Some of the leaders are seventy when they reach the peak of their careers.[/B] [B]47. As soon as her sister had seen the mouse, she jumped into the chair.[/B] [B]48. The Browns will have left London to New York by the end of this month.[/B] [B]49. The result of the investigation will be published in newspapers as soon as possible.[/B] [B]50. I’ve just finished reading a book on civilazations.[/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] 11. I advise you to put your money in the bank. You’d___________________________________ 12. The heavy rain made it impossible for us to have our picnic We were enable___________________________________ 13. Roses can’t possibly grow in such poor ground. It is impossible___________________________________ 14. We should not be impolite to our parents in any circumstance. In___________________________________ 15. Ali didn’t begin to read until he was eight. It wasn’t until___________________________________ [SPOILER][B]51. You had better put your money in the bank[/B] [B]52. We were unable to have our picnic on account of/ due to the heavy rain.[/B] [B]53. It is impossible for roses to grow in such poor ground.[/B] [B]54. In no circumstance should we be impolite to our parents.[/B] [B]55. It wasn’t until eight that Ali began to read.[/B][/SPOILER] [B] SECTION B : [/B][I]Composition[/I] [I] Write a composition from 120 to 150 words on this topic:[/I] [B]THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF LIVING IN THE CITY[/B] [/QUOTE]

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