ANH NGỮ MINH CHÂU – 817 Nguyễn Văn Linh – Lê Chân – Hải Phòng

. MARK 110
Name: ……………………………………………

Grade:

PART I: Choose the best answer

0 A. highest B. main C. leading D. head

0 A B C D

AN IMPORTANT INVENTION

Aluminium foil is used to wrap food in the kitchen. It is a very thin flexible metal sheet sold in a roll, and since it does
not bum, its (0)............... use is probably to cover a chicken before it is put in the oven. The invention of the foil in
France in 1903 may not have seemed hugely significant at the (1) ............... but it began a packaging revolution that
was to change our whole (2) ...............of life.
Until the early 20th century, everything bought from shops was wrapped with paper and string and, (3) ............... the
growing technological expertise in the world, packaging remained quite (4) ............... Aluminium foil was not
(5) ............... used until 1914, when people began using it as a secure top for milk bottles. Seme forty years later,
however, the packaging revolution really (6) ............... when companies making the cans used for soft drinks stopped
using tin, a metal which was becoming too expensive, and (7) ............... to aluminium. (8) ............... production of
aerosol cans soon (9) ...............
At the (10) ............... of the 20th century, there was little or no packaging to throw away. But with the (11) ............... of
the new materials what we now (12)............... to as the 'throw-away society' was born. Disposable razors, for
example, were (13) ............... to be used and then thrown away. The idea was appealing to manufacturers because it
(14) ............... that the customer would always be (15)............... back for more.

1 A moment B period C age D time

2 A state B condition C way D oourse
3 A despite B however C although D nevertheless
4 A basic B primary C fundamental D initial
5 A deeply B widely C thickly D largely
6 A set out B burst in C showed up D took off
7 A exchanged B switched C replaced D swapped
8 A Quantity B Volume C Mass D Great
9 A continued B succeeded C accompanied D followed
10 A turn B change C point D round
11 A occurrence B arrival C visit D approach
12 A call B refer C mention D describe
13 A intended B hoped C wanted D aimed
14 A caused B involved C meant D included
15 A returning B entering C reaching D coming
PART II
For questions 9-16, read the text below and think of the word which oest fits each space. Use only one word in each
space.

A TALENT FOR BUSINESS

Lemy Murtagh's future (0)........ AS ........ a computer entrepreneur opened up before him one day in his last year at
school in the north of England. Bored in the classroom, Lemy started daydreaming (16) ................ a business
venture. Suddenly he saw everyone around him as customers, (17) ................ than as classmates and friends. 'I
realised that just about (18) ................ the people in the room were going to go to university, (19) ................ from me.
That got me thinking,' SE^S Lemy. A year (20)................ Lenny was already in charge of his (21) ................
company, selling computer software designed to help university students with their studies.

Business is excellent. Lenny's software is much (22) ................ demand and Lenny's three full-time members of staff
are struggling to cope (23) ................ the workload. Lenny thinks that his youth and (24) ................ of experience
have actually been an advantage, and have contributed to his success. He says 'I think (25)................ of the best
things about me (26) ................ that I don't get nervous about doing anything, I just go ahead (27) ................ do it. I
don't worry about the risks involved. I honestly believe that (28) ................ I had gone to university and got
(29) ................ degree in business studies, (30) ................ would have destroyed my creativity because I never sat
down and wrote out a business plan, as one should.

PART III: A FUTURE STAR

The young ballerina Lila Alexeev may not be a (0).........FAMOUS ....... name just FAME
yet. However, she seems destined for stardom after her recent (56) ................ PERFORM
asOdette-Odile in Swan Lake left both audience and media critics full of ADMIRE
(57)................ The part is an extremely challenging one to play, even for a highly EXPERIENCE
(58) ................ ballerina. Lilia was praised in particular for the (59) ................ EMOTION
intensity of her dancing. Her dancing made such an (60) ................ on one IMPRESS
spectator, the Director Ian Hunt, that Lila was offered a contract with the Royal
Ballet in London.
Ufa's (61) ................ in being accepted by the Royal Ballet is made all the more ACHIEVE
(62) ................ by the fact that she did not actually take up ballet until she was REMARK
14. But Lilia is famous for her (63) ................ to succeed. She is also very DETERMINED
modest about her (64) ................ talent, and is clearly able to cope with all the ORDINARY
media (65) ................ surrounding her. PRESS
PART IV: Use the given word rewrite the following sentencs without changing their meaning

31. You need to have good qualifications to be a computer programmer.

highly
You need to........................................................................ to be a computer programmer.
32. Jacob failed to complete his computer course.
manage
Jacob...................................................................................complete his computer course.
33. 'Modelling is not something you can do for ever,' said Diane.
whole
You can not spend..............................................................................a model,' said Diane.
34. 'I regret giving up my German lessons after just two months,' said Kevin.
wish
‘I .............................................up my German lessons after just two months,' said Kevin.
35. You urgently need to learn some manners, young man!' said Aunt Helena.
high
’It’s ...........................................................some manners, young man!' said Aunt Helena.
36. 'I don’t really want you to put any posters up on my walls,’ said the landlady.
rather
’I'd...................................................... put any posters up on my walls,' said the landlady.
37. Winona's parents are opposed to her doing a gap year.
favour
Winona's parents are......................................................................... her doing a gap year.
38. Hilary does not want to hurry into becoming a full-time violinist.
no
Hilary is..................................................................................become a full-time violinist.
39. Sandy's job involves advising unemployed people.
out
Sandy's job involves advising people.........................................................................work.
40. Carlton Avionics have hundreds of employees in various countries.
employ
Carlton Avionics ........................................................................................over the world.
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