LS 19-20

I. Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR
NUMBER for
COSMIC MAIL ORDER
Home delivery order form
Name: Alexandra (1) ____________
Address: 28 Wood Road, Ilford, Northchester, NC1 2FR
Account number: (2) ____________
Item ordered: (3) ____________
Price (£): 39. 99
Free gift selected: (4) ____________
Discount voucher code: (5) ____________
Delivery option: Express

II. Listen to a conversation between Don and Jenny about the international club Jenny
has joined and choose the best answer according to what you hear. (5 pts)
6. According to Don, what might be a problem for Jenny?
A. her accent B. talking to her colleagues C. understanding local people
7. How many members does the club have now?
A. 30 B. 50 C. 80
8. How often does the club meet?
A. once a week B. once every two weeks C. once a month
9. What is the club’s most frequent type of activity?
A. a talk B. a visit C. a meal
10. The main purpose of the club is to help members to _______.
A. meet Australians. B. learn about life in Australia. C. enjoy themselves together.
III. Listen to the passage about the history of April Fools’ Day and decide if the following
sentences are true (T) or false (F). Mark the correct answer on the mark sheet. (5 pts)
True False
11. April Fools’ Day is for people who love magic tricks.  
12. A TV program in the UK broadcast that spaghetti grew on trees on  
April 4 , 1957.
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13. Hundreds of people fell for the spaghetti-growing-on-trees prank.  

14. April Fools’ Day is believed to have originated in France.  
15. People who continued to celebrate New Year’s Day on April 1st  
after the change were called “April fools.”
PART B: PHONETICS (5 points)

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I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others in the same line and write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (3 pts)
16. A. wanted B. developed C. danced D. established
17. A. changeable B. chemistry C. champion D. church
18. A. adventure B. future C. mature D. figure
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in the same
line and write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (2 pts)
19. A. compete B. punish C. eject D. commit
20. A. vacancy B. calculate C. delicious D. furniture
PART C: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (30 points)
I. Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Write the answers on your answer
sheet. (7pts)
21. I don’t know why you always ______ (talk) in class, boys.
22. But for his parents’ attention to his study in the early childhood, Terry ______ (not,
pass) all the examinations to become a teacher of English as he is today.
23. By the time we finish our twelfth grade this summer, my brother ______ (graduate)
from his university.
24. It was our fault to keep Alice waiting so long. She _____ (inform) in advance.
25. It is advisable that Christine ______ (go) to the gym every day to get over her
depression.
26. The dawn redwood appears ______ (flourish) some 100 million years ago in northern
forests in California.
27. The huge damage is now reported ______ (cause) by the recent violent earthquake.
II. Supply the correct form of the words in capital. Write the answers on your answer
sheet.
(8 pts)
28. Linda finally got her parents’ ______ to study abroad. (PERMIT)
29. Everyone admires her ______ beauty. She’s old but she is still (TIME)
beautiful.
30. This matter is very _______. Don’t discuss it outside the office. (CONFIDENT)
31. At first her supervisors tried to _________ her from leaving the (COURAGE)
convent, but in the end, they agreed to let her go.
32. The ____ between the two football teams of the city is often quite (RIVAL)
fierce.
33. The doctor gave him an injection to ____________the pain. (DIE)
34. President Donald Trump never drinks wine or beer. For meals he is (ALCOHOL)
happy with ________ drinks like Coca Cola or Pepsi.

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35. Her contribution to the overall success of the project was ___ (MEASURE)
important.

III. The passage below contains 5 mistakes (from questions 36 to 40). Find out the mistakes
and write the correct answers on your answer sheet. (5 pts)
Example: line 1: centre  central
1 The amount of traffic in the crowded centre districts of some of our largest
2 cities is a major problem these days. Over the years, various schemes of traffic
3 management has been tried, none of which can be said to have been entirely
4 successful. In order to encourage people to leave their cars at home, specially on
5 shorter trips, it is becoming increasingly common for cities to impose a fee on those
6 drivers who choose to come into the city centre.
7 Some schemes take advantage on the latest technology - for example, in one city
8 payment is made by a card on the car's windscreen which is scanned automatic.
9 This is meant to speed up the flow of traffic, but the scheme has a major
10 disadvantage as the number that drivers have to pay changes during the day and, as
11 a result, it is not unusual for long queues to build up just before a cheaper charging
period comes into operation.

IV. Choose the word/ phrase that best fits the gap in each of the following sentences and
write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (10 pts)
41. Pompeii, ______ is an ancient city of Italy, was completely destroyed in A.D. 79 by an
eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
A. which B. who C. where D. that
42. Marine reptiles are among the few creatures that are known to have a possible life span
greater than ______.
A. man B. the man C. the one of the man’s D. that of man
43. My sister enjoyed reading that story. It was rather sad, ______.
A. also B. though C. too D. so
44. _____________ of birds over a city usually predict cold weather.
A. Herds B. Packs C. Flocks D. Groups
45. Nam is inviting Huong to dinner
Nam: “I'm having some friends over for dinner this Saturday. Would you like to join
us?”
Huong: “_________”
A. Can I take a rain check? B. Come on. It's your turn.
C. Thanks, but I mustn't D. As a matter of fact, I do.

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46. The couple decided to _______ every month for their retirement.
A. put some money away B. put some money aside
C. take up some money D. take some money away
47. Mr. Park Hang Seo, a Korean coach, is considered a big _______ in Vietnam football.
A. bread B. sandwich C. cheese D. egg
48. Andy has already _________ his main ambition of becoming rich in life.
A. got B. taken C. finished D. realized
49. Tax ________ deprives the state of several million pounds a year.
A. evasion B. desertion C. escapism D. retention
50. Our dedicated team has __________ produced high quality, innovative products since
the company was established in 1995.
A. briefly B. consistently C. enormously D. actively

PART D: READING (30 points)

I. Read the following passage then fill in each gap with ONE suitable word. Write the
answers on your answer sheet. (10 pts)
When you read something in a foreign language, you frequently (51) ____ across words
you do not fully understand. Sometimes you check the meaning in a dictionary and
sometimes you guess. The (52) ________ you adopt depends very much upon the degree of
accuracy you require and the time at your disposal.
If you are the sort of person (53) ______ tends to turn to the dictionary frequently, it is
worth remembering that every dictionary has its (54) ______. Each definition is only an
approximation and one builds up an accurate picture of the meaning of a word only after
meeting it in a variety of (55) ____. It is also important to recognize the special dangers of
dictionaries that translate from English into your (56) _______ language and vice versa. If
you must use a dictionary, it is usually (57) ______ safer to consult an English-English
dictionary.
In most exams you are not permitted to use a dictionary. Even if you are allowed to use
(58) ______, it is very time-consuming to look up words, and time in exams is usually
limited. You are, (59) ______, forced to guess the meaning of unfamiliar words.
When you find unknown words in an exam text, it is very easy to panic. However, if you
develop efficient techniques for guessing the meaning, you will overcome a number of
possible problems and help yourself to understand more of the text than you at (60) ____
thought likely.
II. Read the text and choose the most suitable word from the ones given below to fill in
each gap. Write A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet. (10 pts)
Modern cinema audiences expect to see plenty of thrilling scenes in action films. These

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scenes, which are (61) _______ as stunts, are usually given by stuntmen who are specially
trained to do dangerous things safely. Anyone (62) ________ crash a car, but if you’re
shooting a film, you have to be extremely (63) ______ sometimes stopping right in front of
the camera and the film crew. At an early (64) ________ in the production, an expert
stuntman is (65) ______ in to work out the action scenes and form a team. He is the only
person who can go (66) _______ the wishes of the director, although he will usually only do
this in the regards of safety.
Many famous actors like to do the dangerous parts by themselves, which produces
better shots, since stuntmen don’t have to (67) ______ in for the actors. Actors like to
become (68) ______ in all the important aspects of the character they are playing, but
without the recent process in safety equipment, insurance companies would never (69)
_______ them take the risk. To do their own stunts, actors need to be good athletes, but they
must also be sensible and know their (70) _______. If they were to be hurt, the film would
come to a sudden halt.
61. A. remarked B. known C. referred D. named
62. A. should B. will C. can D. must
63. A. detailed B. plain C. straight D. precise
64. A. stage B. minute C. part D. period
65. A. led B. taken C. drawn D. called
66. A. against B. beyond C. over D. for
67. A. work B. get C. put D. stand
68. A. connected B. arranged C. involved D. affected
69. A. allow B. let C. permit D. admit
70. A. limits B. ends C. frontiers D. borders

III. Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question that follows. Write A,
B, C, or D on your answer sheet. (5 pts)
Biofuels and the Environment
Leading investors have joined the growing chorus of concern about governments and
companies rushing into producing biofuels as a solution for global warming, saying that
many involved in the sector could be jeopardizing future profits if they do not consider the
long-term impact of what they are doing carefully. It is essential to build sustainability
criteria into the supply chain of any green fuel project in order to ensure that there is no
adverse effect on the surrounding environment and social structures. The report produced by
the investors expresses concern that many companies may not be fully aware of the
potential pitfalls in the biofuel sector.
Production of corn and soya beans has increased dramatically in the last years as an

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eco-friendly alternative to fossil fuels but environmental and human right campaigners are
worried that this will lead to destruction of rain forests. Food prices could also go up as
there is increased competition for crops as both foodstuffs and sources of fuel. Last week,
the UN warned that biofuels could have dangerous side effects and said that steps need to be
taken to make sure that land converted to grow biofuels does not damage the environment
or cause civil unrest. There is already great concern about palm oil, which is used in many
foods in addition to being an important biofuel, as rain forests are being cleared in some
countries and people driven from their homes to create palm oil plantations.
71. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. a substantial criterion for green fuel project.
B. solutions for global warning, biofuel production.
C. a corn and soya production.
D. a danger of destruction of rain forest.
72. The word "jeopardizing” in line 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. threatening B. increasing C. generating D. keeping
73. Environmentalists believe that increased production of corn and soya beans _____.
A. will lead to more production of fossil fuels
B. has a dramatic effect on eco-friendly alternative
C. will destroy rain forests
D. causes human right campaigns
74. The word “this” in the 2nd paragraph refers to_____.
A. environmental and human right campaigns
B. dramatically increased production of corn and soya beans
C. eco-friendly alternative to fossil fuels
D. destruction of rain forests
75. According to the passage, what could happen when there is increased competition for
crops as both foodstuffs and sources of fuel?
A. Biofuels could have dangerous side effects.
B. Land converted to grow biofuels could damage the environment.
C. It could lead to destruction of rain forests.
D. Prices for food could go up.
IV. Read the following passage and choose the most suitable phrase from A – G to fill in
each gap. There are two extra phrases that you don’t need to use. Write the answers on
your answer sheet. (5 pts)
A. the cathedral would be rebuilt
B. it may be linked to building work at the cathedral
C. brought under control by firefighters

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 D. going up in smoke
E. the worst had been avoided
F. destroying its spire and a large part of the roof
G. scaffolding in the heart of the building could collapse
NOTRE DAME FIRE
A fire that devastated Notre Dame Cathedral in the heart of Paris was (76)
_________ in the early hours of Tuesday morning, though officials warned there were still
residual fires to put out.
Thousands of Parisians watched in horror from behind police cordons as a ferocious
blaze devastated Notre Dame Cathedral on Monday night, (77) _________.
An investigation has been opened by the prosecutor’s office, but police said it began
accidentally and (78) _________. The 850-year-old gothic masterpiece had been
undergoing restoration work.
The French president, Emmanuel Macron, attended the scene and later gave a speech
in which he vowed that (79) _________, as fire crews said the landmark’s rectangular bell
towers and structure of the building had been saved.
Macron said (80) _________ thanks to hundreds of brave firefighters who battled for
hours and who would continue working through the night. One firefighter was severely
injured but no other casualties were reported.
PART E: WRITING (20 points)
I. Rewrite each of the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays
the same. (5 pts)
81. I'm sorry I didn't go to your birthday party last night.
 I wish ____________________________________________________________.
82. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.
à Had it ____________________________________________________________.
83. It was difficult to understand her colleagues’ open hostility towards her proposal.
à That her colleagues __________________________________________________.
84. He was so enthusiastic that he apparently ignored any warning signs.
à Such _____________________________________________________________.
85. The snowstorm damaged the fruit crops seriously.
à The snowstorm did __________________________________________________.
II. Rewrite each of the following sentences using the given word so that it keeps the same
meaning. (5 pts)
86. The Prime Minister was determined to remain in office.
(INTENTION)
 The Prime Minister ___________________________________________________.

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87. The success of our local theater has made our city famous. (MAP)
 The success of ________________________________________________________.
88. From the educational point of view his childhood years had been well spent.
(TERMS)
à In __________________________________________________________________.
89. Many students have completed Student Registration on an annual basis.
(STUDENT)
à Many _______________________________________________________________.
90. They arrived at their destination alive and kicking.
(SOUND)
à They _______________________________________________________________.
III. Paragraph writing (10 pts)
Write a paragraph about 120-150 words concerning the following topic
Should teachers be allowed to give students physical punishment at school nowadays?