HANOI UNIVERSITY OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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HA6 EXAMINATION PAPER

TIME ALLOWED: 60 minutes

I. VOCABULARY
1. With a ____________ of 3,260 kilometres (2,030 miles), Vietnam has plenty of beautiful
beaches.
A. mountain range B. coastline C. river D. glacier
2. Dr Kee Hwang’s idea was to take down the city’s main highway, uncover the river that flowed
below to ____________ a green park called the Seoul River Park.
A. create B. do C. remove D. use
3. Angle Falls in Venezuela is the world’s tallest ____________ at 979 metres (3,212 feet).
A. lake B. river C. stream D. waterfall
4. When I saw a huge anaconda snake, I froze with ____________. I was so afraid that I couldn’t
move.
A. excitement B. fear C. happiness D. anger
5. The little boy fell over and started to ____________ loudly with pain.
A. breathe B. scream C. stare D. whisper
6. I often go cycling or walking in the countryside. I love the feeling of the ____________ on my
face and the wind blowing through my hair.
A. wildlife B. beautiful scenery C. fresh air D. natural beauty
7. Several species of ____________ including chimpanzees, monkeys and gorillas have been found
on the island.
A. primates B. birds C. insects D. reptiles
8. Cows are ____________ animals. Farmers raise cows for milk and meat.
A. wild B. domestic C. forest D. desert
9. The police sometimes put themselves in danger when arresting violent ____________.
A. guards B. criminals C. victims D. judges
10. A long ____________ is predicted on the motorway because of the accident.
A. break B. interval C. interruption D. delay
11. Anna has a ____________ summer ahead of her. She doesn’t have to worry about anything.
A. carefree B. home free C. barrier free D. hands-free
12. Nowadays, instead of ____________ punishments such as prison sentence, criminals might get
the punishments that fit their crimes.
 A. original B. corporal C. traditional D. physical
13. Dubai is a great city for shopping and going out. It has a really good ____________ with a lot
of bars and clubs.
A. nightlife B. environment C. climate D. weather
14. I am so ____________ when keeping thinking about a problem or something bad that might
happen. I might lose my job.
A. safe B. relaxed C. worried D. angry
15. Talking, dancing, playing a game – all of these activities allow you to __________ with people.
A. call B. ring C. interact D. phone
16. Lopez’s grandson, Daniel who she lived with, ________ up a blog for her as a birthday present.
A. opened B. run C. get D. set
17. We use search ____________ to find data online. This tool is really useful.
A. engines B. teams C. operations D. groups
18. ____________ your problem is, if you use social media, you’ll find people who will help you
deal with it.
A. Whenever B. Wherever C. Whatever D. However
19. A typical blockbuster uses a ____________ - an ancient story about gods, magical creatures, etc.
A. character B. setting C. structure D. myth
20. He is crazy about ____________ with a lot of fights, guns and explosions. His favourite one is
The Fast and The Furious series.
A. action films B. comedy films
C. historical dramas D. animation films
21. She is a famous ____________. Her job involves promoting clothing and accessory brands at
fashion events and in magazines and digital media.
A. artist B. actress C. dancer D. model
22. Lionel Messi, an Argentinian professional footballer, scored just one ____________ in the 1918
FIFA World Cup.
A. point B. mark C. goal D. shot
23. We would like your travel agency to ____________ a private tour for me and my husband for a
week in Southern Vietnam.
A. recommend B. organise C. reserve D. invite
24. We’re lucky to live by the ____________. Every morning we see fishermen coming in after
work.
A. forest B. sea C. desert D. glacier
25. World Wildlife Fund (WWF), a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization, is committed to
saving ____________ species.
A. dangerous B. extinct C. endangered D. abandoned
26. If you order the tickets by phone you have to pay a $2___________, as well as $13.50 for each
ticket.
 A. service charge B. community service C. after-sale service D. heath service
27. He was a bit of a rebel when he was a_________. He dyed his hair pink and had his nose
pierced.
A. teenager B. youngster C. teen D. all answers are possible
28. The internet can be bad for ____________ because it can cause arguments if one partner spends
too much time using their computer or mobile device.
A.environment B relationships C. education D. performance.
29. When you move, don’t forget to ____________ your mailing address.
A. contact B. log on C. download D. update
30. He has had a brilliant ____________ - a successful working life that he should always be proud
of.
A. career B. fame C. personality D. education
31. She is a famous writer. She had her first novel ____________ by Random House Inc. when she
was just 19 years old.
A. produced B. written C. published D. made
32. Most blockbusters have a three-part ____________. The first act introduces the main character
and the problem he/she faces; the second act sees the character trying to solve the problem, but
failing. In the third act, the character finally defeats the opponent.
A. setting B. myth C. structure D. scene
33. Have you updated the ____________ with our new photos?
A. webpage B. web browser C. web address D. web server
34. What do you like best about living in Melbourne? – I think it’s probably a great ____________.
It’s really close to some fantastic beaches. It’s got everything here with just a 5-minute drive.
A. location B. trip C. atmosphere D. climate
35. She's a wonderfully creative dancer but she doesn't have the ____________ of a truly great
performer.
A. habit B. enrollment C. technique D. involvement

II. GRAMMAR
1. At over 1,700 metres deep, Baikal, which is located in the mountainous Russian region of
Siberia, is ____________ lake in the world.
A. deepest B. deeper C. the deepest D. the deeper
2. In Washington, ‘community plots’ where people can grow their own food are getting
____________.
A. most popular B. the more popular C. many popular D. more popular
3. You mustn’t take your visitor to that area. It’s ____________.
A. too dangerous C. much dangerous
B. too much dangerous D. dangerous enough
4. He plants some fruit trees ____________ the land his father gave him.
 A. in B. on C. over D. by
5. I like your bag. It’s ____________ my sister’s.
A. same as B. the same as C. the same D. the same like
6. ____________ Rocky Mountains are a major mountain range in western North America with
dramatic wilderness, diverse widlife and alpine lakes.
A. x B. The C. A D. One
7. He always dreams ____________ on a tropical island.
A. of living B. to live C. of live D. to living
8. The local council banned Martha _______ taking photographs and posting them on the website.
A. for B. from C. by D. in
9. Lucas Stepanovich drove __________town playing loud music__________ his windows down.
A. into/on B. to/by C. through/with D. from/at
10. More evidence ____________ which allows the CSI officers to find the killers.
A. has discovered B. discovers C. is discovered D. discovered
11. The punishment for the shoplifter is that he/she was sent to speak to the shop owners and gave
them advice ____________ stop shoplifters.
A. on how to B. how to C. on how D. how
12. What do you like about ___________?
A. where do you live B. where you live C. where live you D. you live where
13. During the trial, Helen was told to go home and get her favourite ____________.
A. possess B. possessively C. possession D. possessive
14. People are wasting more and more time ____________ by the internet and social media when
they should be working or studying.
A. being distracted B. distracting C. distract D. to distract
15. Are you ready for your holiday? – I ____________ packing yet.
A. am going to finish B. won’t finish
C. have finished D. haven’t finished
16. If you ____________ in the office tomorrow, we ____________ about it then.
A. will be/talk B. are not/will talk C. were/can talk D. are/will talk
17. I spent an hour at the station ____________ for the train.
A. wait B. to wait C. waiting D. waited
18. If you ____________ at home later, I ____________ you so we can talk about the plans for
the weekends.
A. was/would skype B. are/skype C. are/will skype D. will be/skype
19. When I ____________ Sandra, I ____________ her what she thinks.
A. see/will ask B. saw/asked
C. had seen/would ask D. have seen/has asked
20. The nurse ____________ that it wouldn’t hurt but he was still scared.
A. said the man B. told the man
 C. said with the man D. told to the man
21. Would it be possible ____________ the exhibition?
A. see B. seeing C. to see D. to seeing
22. We’d like to go to a local restaurant which serves traditional food. Could you recommend
____________?
A. nearby somewhere C. nearby anywhere
B. somewhere nearby D. anywhere nearby
23. Clint Eastwood was very successful in western films like The Good, the Bad and the Ugly,
____________ he played the role of Blondie, a confident bounty hunter.
A. that B. which C. in which D. in where
24. Jess promised that she ____________ me her bike the next day.
A. could lend B. can lend C. will lend D. lent
25. His creativity, confidence and passion have made him ____________.
A. to succeed B. success C. successful D. successfully
26. He explained that he ____________ on a big project then.
A. works B. has worked C. was working D. is working
27. There is a very good café on the Bridge Street. It ____________ great coffee.
A. serves B. is serving C. is served D. was served
28. Have you talked to Jess about our plan? ~ Not yet. When I saw her this morning, she said she
____________ me later.
A. had called B. called C. would call D. will call
29. Every weekend in the summer, the roads of Russia’s big cities are ____________, with families
escaping to their houses in the countryside.
A. full of the traffic B. full with the traffic
C. full of traffic D. full with traffic
30. He is ____________. He never cheats or tells a lie.
A. honest man B. a honest man
C. an honest man D. the honest man
31. The population in Poland is 38 million people while the population in France is 64 million
people. It means Poland is ____________ France.
A. more populous than C. so populous as
B. as populous as D. less populous than
32. At the trail, Luca was given ____________: pay a $100 fine or listen to loud classical music for
six hours.
A.to choose B. choosing C. a choice D. chosen
33. The characters of the CSI are not perfect people, ____________ they do their job perfectly.
A. So B. therefore C. but D. while
34. The women say some people prefer the internet ____________ sports.
A.at B. with C. to D. for
35. In the US a child watches TV for ____________ 4 hours a day.
 A. average of B. an average C. average D. an average of

III. SOCIAL ENGLISH

IV. READING
1. What’s the world’s fastest bird? - ____________
A. It could be a penguin. Penguins can’t fly.
B. It might be a penguin. Penguins can’t fly.
C. Maybe it’s a penguin. Penguins can’t fly.
D. It is not definitely a penguin. Penguins can’t fly.
2. A letter arrives. It’s possible that it’s from your cousin, Janice. - ____________
A. Yes, it could be from Janice.
B. No, it might be from Janice.
C. Yes, it can’t be from Janice.
D. No, it’s definitely from Janice.
3. What does a shop assistant respond to this complaint in the shop: “I bought this mobile phone
here last week, but there’s a problem with it.”?
A. I regret to inform you that the product you want is out of stock at the moment.
B. Ok, can you leave it here? I’ll look into it right away.
C. I’m afraid that it’s in wrong colour.
D. I’m sorry, I’ll send a technician to your room right way.
4. Which of the following responses is the most suitable to deal with the customer’s problem:
“Excuse me. I’m afraid I have a complaint.”?
A. Oh really. What’s the matter?
B. I’m afraid you’ve got the wrong number.
C. I’m sorry. He is away on business trip.
D. Well, we are running out of budget.
5. Which of the following responses is NOT suitable to answer this statement: “Everyone should
learn a secondary language?”?
A. I think so too. It’s very useful.
B. Definitely. I love learning foreign languages.
C. That’s true. I can play the piano.
D. I am not sure about that.
6. Which is NOT used to respond to this statement: ‘The internet is the worst thing ever invented?’?
A. That’s true. B. I don’t think so.
C. You’re quite right. D. Yes, please.

7. At the hotel
Guest: I forgot my charger for the iPhone. Would it be possible to borrow one from the hotel?
 Receptionist: ____________
A. A charger? Yes, it would. C. A charger? No, it wouldn’t.
B. A charger? Yes, of course. D. A charger? No, of course not.
8. Which of the following phrases is an offer?
A. Do you want me to take that bag for you? C. Would you like to take that bag for me?
B. Could you help me with that bag? D. Would you be able to take that bag?
9. What do you think of the programme? - ____________
A. It’s the funniest programme I’ve ever seen.
B. I’m sure the programme should be on today.
C. The programme is not on yet.
D. I am not thinking of it.
10. What is the best answer to this statement: “We were told there’s a flight delay of over six hours.
Is this right?”
A. I’m afraid that’s right. The plane has a faulty engine.
B. I’m sorry, but there’s a problem with the electricity of the hotel.
C. I’m really sorry about that. The air conditioning in my room doesn’t work.
D. I’m not sure. We are running out of food supply at the moment.
IV. READING
Reading passage 1: Choose the best answer
Cliff Jones
In 2005, Cliff Jones began a journey round Britain on a unicycle, a bike with only one wheel. He
had already made a documentary film about his experiences travelling round Europe in a 50-year-
old car. He was mad about motor sport and had a job building racing car engines. To save money,
Cliff rode to work in London on an old bicycle, which he also used to go to France on holiday. That
trip opened my eyes,’ he says. ‘I decided to do a tour of Britain by bike.’
Cliff didn’t want a normal touring bike, and he knew he wanted to build one himself. The craziest
bicycle I could think of was a unicycle, so I went to a factory to see how they are made.’ After one
false start in 2004, when he had to turn back because of a knee injury, he finally set out in 2005. He
was away for four months, and travelled over 8,500 km.
The best bit of the trip was arriving in Wales and seeing Mount Snowdon. ‘Although I met cyclists
who could easily ride up mountains on their bikes, which I couldn’t do, I never regretted my
unicycle. The further away from London I got, the more amazed people seemed by it.’ His worst
moment came when he had to drink some dirty water from a stream. A serious fever kept him in bed
in hospital for five long days. He was determined not to give up and go back home before he had
completed his challenge, but found it hard to carry on because he felt so weak. Yet despite all this,
Cliff now says, ‘If I could afford it, I would like to do something similar again.’
1. What is the writer trying to do in this text?
A. advise people to take adventure holidays
B. explain a rather unusual choice of transport
C. suggest the benefits of a special vehicle
 D persuade people to travel long distances
2. What made Cliff realise he wanted to cycle round Britain?
A. touring Europe in an old car
B. visiting a unicycle factory
C. attending motor races abroad
D. taking his bike to another country
3. When Cliff met other cyclists in the mountains, he was
A. anxious to get away from them.
B. satisfied with his own type of bicycle.
C. jealous of what they were able to do.
D. surprised by their attitude towards him.
Reading passage 2: Choose the best answer
American Black Ducks
by Sam Prentice, wildlife biologist
I work at a US university where my team and I are trying to learn more about water birds,
particularly one called the American black duck. And we’ve just started using an exciting piece of
equipment called a ‘night- vision scope’, which allows us to see the ducks in the dark!
We’re worried about black ducks mainly because their numbers have fallen hugely and we don’t
know whether there’s enough food on the east coast for these animals. There’s lots of information
about their daytime activities, but nothing about what they do at night, because we simply haven’t
had the equipment.
But this new ‘scope’ will produce really clear pictures, even on moonless nights, so we’ll be able to
find out more and make better decisions about looking after the area where they live based on what
we learn.
It is very hard work. There are four of us, each working six hours daily. We’ve studied ducks in
different locations, and I’ve had to take a boat to some sites and make notes on every duck I see.
The weather hasn’t helped - some nights are mild, but more often it’s wet. Oh, and it’s so quiet I’ve
needed lots of coffee to stop me falling asleep! We’ve only missed one working day so far, because
the snow was too deep even for our special snow vehicles.
Still I like the challenge of it, especially compared to what the summer will bring - hours in a
laboratory, where we’ll look at our results together. It’ll be hard to be stuck inside - but it’s essential
to do this. And I wouldn’t change it for anything!
6. What is Sam Prentice doing in the text?
A. describing how he became a wildlife biologist
B. explaining how he is doing a piece of research
C. suggesting how readers can learn about one type of bird
D. giving a report of success he’s had in his work
7. What does Sam say about working inside a lab over the summer?
A. He feels pleased that he’ll avoid the hot weather.
B. He accepts that it’s a necessary part of his job.
 C. He’s looking forward to studying his results.
D. He’s glad he’ll be working with other people.
Reading passage 3: Choose the best answer
Helen Skelton
Television presenter Helen Skelton has completed various dangerous challenges for charity,
including a desert marathon run and a journey down the Amazon river in a tiny boat.
For her latest challenge, Helen walked on a high wire, a long thin piece of metal, 66 metres above
the ground, between the two towers of an empty power station. There was no safety net, only a belt
around her waist attached to another wire above. To help her keep her balance and not to fall, she
carried a long stick, weighing eight kilograms.
Helen took lessons from an expert high-wire walker. Although she already had a few circus skills,
she quickly discovered that high-wire walking was completely different. The training was a shock’,
said Helen. ‘I didn’t realise how strong I’d need to be. Every day started at 8 am with a run up a
steep hill; then came an hour of exercises, with another hour of them after my day practising on the
wire. I also had to learn how to fall onto the wire so that if I slipped I could carry on. Every time I
fell on the wire it hurt badly. But it was essential to keep a positive attitude: if I was nervous and
started shaking, so would the wire!’
The day of the actual challenge was windy and Helen controlled herself by taking deep breaths as
she moved step by step along the wire. The 150-metre walk took 15 minutes. That was the scariest
thing I’ve done,’ she admitted afterwards. I’m glad it’s over!’
The experience has not prevented Helen, however, from planning her next charity project: to reach
the South Pole by ski, kite and bike.
8. What is the writer doing in this text?
A. introducing a new television presenter
B. getting support for a charity project
C. describing a woman’s achievement
D. recommending a television programme
9. During her training, Helen was surprised to find that
A staying on the wire was so difficult.
B she had to work so hard at her fitness.
C it was so important to be confident.
D her circus skills were so useful.
10. What might Helen say about the walk?
A. The view from the high wire was fantastic - I loved every minute of it. I can’t wait to have
another go
B. I must admit I was a little bit frightened, but it wasn’t nearly as bad as going down the
Amazon on my own.
C. That was the longest quarter of an hour of my life. I couldn’t breathe at all when I first
stepped onto the wire
D. The training could be painful at times but at least I’m in really good condition now, ready
for my next challenge