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PART A. LISTENING.
I. Listen TWICE to people talking about their jobs and write your choice ( 5points)
1. How does Bill feel about his job?
A. He always likes it.
B. He liked it at first but now he doesn’t anymore.
C. He thinks the job is okay.
2. What doesn’t she like about her job?
A. The pay is not good.
B. Her house is very far from work.
C. Her school is not good.
3. What is her trouble with work?
A. She has to travel a lot.
B. Her work is difficult.
C. He has to travel for two weeks every month.
4. What does Nancy do?
A. She teaches children.
B. She looks after people.
C. She sells things.
5. Why doesn’t he like his job?
A. Because he has been working there for 5 years.
B. Because he has to work very hard.
C. Because the tip is not good.
II. You will hear some information about air museum. Listen and complete questions. You
will hear the information twice.( 5 points)

AIR MUSEUM

Museum has: 140 planes

Museum is near village of:
From village get bus number :
Summer opening times:
Price of family ticket :
Day for plane trips:
(1).................................
(2) .......................................
(3) 10 a.m to..........................p.m
( 4) £................................
(5)...............................

III. You will hear a radio announcer talking about activities at a museum called Science
World . For each question , fill in the mising information in the numbered space .( 5 points)

NEXT WEEK’S SPECIAL EVENTS

EVENTS : TIME OF THE DAY
* Electricity workshop ……(1)………………
*Experiments with water Wednesday morning
* Talk about space travel by Saturday evening
well-known scientist from …(.2)…………
 Science World entrance fees are : £ 3.00 Adults
: £ . 00 children
Tickets for special Events cost extra : …(3)…. £ ………adults . Reduced prices for
children
Get tickets direct from Science World on 284311 , or from the …….(4) ………
Newton Café is next to the beach snacks available all day )
Phone Science World for free ticket to exhibition about ……(5) …..
IV. You will hear a program talking about Health Problems Caused by Smoking. For each
question, circle the best answer among A, B , C or D (5point)
1. Smoking is the leading cause of ____________
A. mumps B. canner C. heart disease D. sorethroat
2. Who is talked in the program this week ?
A. Barack Obama president B. Bush president
C. Bill Clinton president D. Trump president
3. What did doctors give the president suggestions so that he can stay healthy ?
A. stopping smoking B. doing more exercise
C. moderate working D. stop working
4. How many people are skilled by smoking worldwide every year?
A. five million people B. about five million people
C. more five million people D. nine million people
5.Which disease does smoking causes frequently?
A. circulatory disease. B. digestive disease
C. respiratory disease D. cancer disease

PART B. GRAMMAR- VOCABULARY- LANGUAGE FUNTION

I. Choose the word or phrase(A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
(10points)
1. He was unwilling to explain the reason………………………his absence
A. for B. why C. of D. that
2. We lived in that ................ on the corner.
A. old house brick small B. brick small old house
C. small old brick house D. house brick small old
3. I don't know how you can..........the noise; it would drive me mad.
A. put up for B. put away C. put down D. put up with
4. Don’t worry. She is having your bicycle ……………… before returning it to you.
A. repairing B. to repair C. repair D. repaired
5. Neither I nor he ………………at her wedding party now.
A. is B. are C. am D. be
6. These animals’ eyes are very sensitive _____ light, so they never go out during the day.
A. on B. onto C. to D. with
7. He denied _____ the car but admitted _____ it.
A. stealing – to borrow C. to steal – borrowing
B. to steal – to borrow D. stealing – borrowing
8. Our holiday was ________by the bad weather.
A. spoilt B. damaged C. overcome D. wasted
9. In 1736, the number of poor people in Boston receiving public assistance _______ about 4,000.
A. it was B. was C. were D. they were
10. It is difficult for him to buy good shoes because he has such a big _____ of feet.
A. couple B. size C. pair D. number
11................she's got the job of her dream, she is a lot happier.
A. Ever since B. Just as C. Now that D. Just now
12. We delayed our departure.......the weather codition.
A. in spite of B. on account of C. instead of D. but for
13. Have you heard..........Tom since his return?
- Yes, I had a letter on Tuesday. He's thinking of going back to America.
A. from B. to C. on D. about
14. I'm not at all put out by their decision. .................., I welcome it.
A. On the contrary B. In contrast C. On the other hand D. All the same
15.Julia: May I borrow this book? - Lucy:..................
A. I'd love to B. You don't C. I'm afraid I can't D.Please do
16. David: " Hello, I'd like to speak to Mr Green, please." Ann: "__________"
A. I'm sorry, I'll call again later. B. Sorry, can you say that again?
C. I'm afraid I don't know. D. Yes, I'm happy to hear that.
17. Hoa: What do you think of the film you've watched? - Daisy: ....................
A. it's a breeze B. No kidding C. I've seen better D. None of your business
18. A: “ This painting isn’t an original- It’s a copy.” B: “…………………”
A. How do you know that? B. Why don’t you think so?
C. What did you think of this painting? D. I don’t know what it means.
19. Michael: “Would you like a drink?” Tom: “Oh, yes,__________ a Coke. Thank you”
A. Yes, I have B. I’ll have C. I’m having D. I’m going to have
20. Mary: " I bought this dress for you. Happy birthday! " - Jane: " ............."
A. My pleasure B. How nice of you....but you really shouldn't have!
C. Thanks for your support! D. No kidding

II. Give the correct form of the words in capital letters ( 5points)
1. He promises to come but he is very __unreliable_________ RELY
2. Lately health food have increased in ____popularity_______ POPULAR
3. What very learned men they are! LEARN
4. Water is an __odourless_______ liquid. ODOUD
5. His geographical knowledge is very poor. He thinks Paris is in Italy. GEOGRAPHY

III. Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting. Write A, B, C or D on
your answer sheet ( 5 points)

1. Yesterday he said he regretted not to have gone to the exhibition last week.
A B C D
2. Although pollution control measures are expensive, many industries hesitate to adopt them.
A B C D
3. What is impressed you most at the exhibition you went to last Sunday ?
A B C D
4. I object to be asked to do all the work myself.
A B C D
5. Storks constantly rearrange their nests to keep their eggs safety, dry and warm .
A B C D

PART C. READING
I. (5 pts)Look at the sign in each question; Some one asks you what it means; Mark the letter next to
the correct explanation A, B, C or D.
 1.
A. Visitors are requested to park outside
the reception area. ABC University
B. Please tell reception where you have There are some parking spaces
parked your car. available for visitors. Please
C. Visitors who wish to park should ask ask at reception.
at reception
D. Details of parking for students are
available from the reception.
2.
A. We can train you to work here.
B. We are not open today because of staff training. WE ARE CLOSED FOR
C. The shop is run by trained staff. STAFF TRAINING UNTIL
D. The shop will open at 9.30 today. 9.30
3.
A. This ticket office will close on 16 September
B. This ticket office will be closed for one day. From 17 September please
C. The new ticket office is now open.
D. There will be 2 ticket offices after 17 September use the new Ticket Office
4.
A. Switch this printer off at the back.
SWITCH OFF PRINTER
B. Do not take the back cover off the printer until
it is turned off. BEFORE REMOVING
C. Do not touch the switch at the back of this printer. BACK COVER
D. Cover this printer up before you switch it on.
5.
A. Latecomers must sit at the back.
B. Latecomers must wait on the stairs. LATECOMERS:
C. If you are late, you must use a different USE BACK ENTRANCE
entrance. UPSTAIRS PLEASE
D. If you are late, you must go back to the entrance.
II. Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space).
( 10points)
It is well-known that life expectancy is longer in Japan than in most other countries. A (1)
______ report also shows that Japan has the longest health expectancy in the world. A healthy long
life is the result of the (2) ______ in social environment. Scientists are trying to work (3) ______
exactly what keeps elderly Japanese people so healthy, and whether there is a lesson to be learnt
from their lifestyles for the rest of us. Should we (4) ______ any changes to our eating habits, for
instance, or go jogging each day before breakfast? Is there some secret ingredient in the Japanese
diet that is particularly (5) ______ to the human body?
Another factor (6) ______ to the rapid population aging in Japan is a decline in birthrate. Although
longer life should be celebrated, it is actually considered a social problem. The number of older
people had doubled in the last half century and that has increased pension and medical costs. The
country could soon be (7) ______ an economic problem, if there are so many old people to be
looked (8) ______, and relatively few younger people working and paying taxes to support them.
(9) ______ the retirement age from 65 to 70 could be one solution to the problem. Work can give
the elderly a (10) _____ of responsibility and mission in life. It’s important that the elderly play
active roles in the society and live in harmony with all generations.
1. A. late B. recent C. contemporary D. new
2. A. increase B. progress C. growth D. improvement
3. A. for B. out C. in D. off
4. A. do B. make C. set D. give
5. A. helpful B. supportive C. advantageous D. beneficial
6. A. contributing B. helping C. resulting D. causing
7. A. facing B. meeting C. adopting D. encountering
8. A. for B. after C. over D. out
9. A. Putting B. Moving C. Rising D. Raising
10. A. sense B. sentiment C. feeling D. characteristic

III. Read the passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for each of the questions
below. ( 10points)
The symptoms of hay fever include watery and itchy eyes and a runny, congested nose. People
suffering from hay fever may experience occasional wheezing and repeated bouts of
sneezing and may even lose their sense of smell. Some victims of hay fever may also
have stopped-up ears. About 30 percent of those who suffer from hay fever may develop the
symptoms associated with periodic asthma or a sinus infection. The allergen-antibody theory does
not fully explain allergic reactions because the membranes and glands in eyes and ears are
controlled by the independent nervous system, which keeps these organs in balance. But the
independent nervous system itself is part of the emotional- response center and may cause the
feelings of anger, fear, resentment, and lack of self-confidence in reaction to allergy-causing
substances. The most common cause of hay fever is the pollen of ragweed, which blossoms during
the summer and autumn. When airborne pollen particles, as well as mold, come into contact with
the victim’s membranes, they can cause allergic reactions that release histamine and result in
virtual blockage of air passages. To prevent hay fever or to decrease the severity of its symptoms,
contact with the ragweed pollen should be reduced. Although some communities have
attempted to eliminate the plants that cause the reactions, elimination programs have not
been successful because airborne pollen can travel considerable distances. Antihistamine can help
with short but severe attacks. Over extended periods of time, however, patients are
prescribed a series of injections of the substance to which they are sensitive in order to increase
immunity and thus be relieved of the seasonal allergy.

1. It can be inferred from the passage that the phrase “hay fever” refers to________.
A. fodder for cattle B. a seasonal discomfort
C. viral bacteria D. a lung disease
2. According to the passage, the symptoms of the allergy are predominantly________.
A. abdominal B. intestinal C. respiratory D. chronic
3. What can be inferred from the first paragraph?
A. Hay fever may cause severe allergic reactions and even death.
B. The cause of allergic reactions has not been determined.
C. The nervous system balances allergic reactions.
D. People should not have an emotional response to allergic reactions.
4. According to the passage, patients suffering from hay fever may also experience________.
A. hunger pains B. mood swings
C. nervous blockages D. sensory perceptions
5. The word “resentment” is closest in meaning to________.
A. reprieve B. reprisal C. irritation D. grief
6. According to the passage, the irritants are transported by________.
A. wind B. food C. travelers D. air passages
7. The word “blockage” in the passage is closest in meaning to________.
A. obstruction B. bleeding C. enlargement D. dryness
8. According to the passage, to avoid incidents of hay fever, patients need to________.
A. avoid interactions with other patients B. avoid exposure to pollen
C. increase their self-confidence D. take doses of prescribed medicine.
9. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a cause of allergies?
A. pollen B. mold C. flowers D. injections
10. A paragraph following this passage would most probably discuss________.
A. how the nervous system alerts patients.
B. how the immune system reacts to allergens.
C. what other diseases can be relieved by vaccines.
D. what flowers are harmless to hay fever patients.

IV. Read the passage and write True (T) or False (F) .( 5points)
There are more and more challenges for school children today at their early age. For
example, elementary pupils have to work harder to finish many types of homework. Teachers and
parents can help them in many ways. Teachers should be more ready to give timely comments and
feedbacks to encourage their pupils. At home, parents also need to care more about the place and
time for their children to do homework. There should be enough space to work comfortably, good
light, and no distraction such as television and phone calls.
Taking tests is another challenge for school children. Some parents worry that their children
will become stressed over the tests. However, teachers can help them prepare more carefully for
the test and become more confident to pass them. Teachers try to make sure that the pupils really
enjoy the experience, so that they are able to do their best. Parents can help by not taking them too
seriously. The more relaxed parents are, the better children can perform in the tests.

1. Children have to study hard today because they have to finish a lot of homework.
2. Parents need to care more about clothes when their children do their homework.
3. Parents worry that their children will become stressed when they take tests.
4. Teachers have to make school children feel that taking tests is an enjoyable experience to make
them be able to do their best.
5. Relaxing isn’t a kind of attitude should parents show towards children's taking tests.

PART D. WRITING

I. Finish each second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
clues at the beginning of each sentence. ( 5points)

1.He did not pass his driving test until he was nearly 30.
It was not..……………………………………………………………
2. It began to pour with rain as soon as we had started our walk.
No sooner.…………………………………………………..
3. It’s pointless to appeal against your sentence.
There’s no……………………………………………..…………..
4. It was the weakness of the foundations that led to the collapse of the building.
If the…………………………………………………………..………
5. Basically, a couple’s happiness depends on their ability to communicate.
Basically, the more…………………………………………..….……

II. Write a letter (about 60-80 words) to your pen pal to tell her/him about how to protect the
environment in your neighborhood. ( 10points)
Begin and end your letter as follow:
Hi Linda,
.......................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................
Love,
Ba

III. Nowadays both children and adult enjoy playing computer games. What do you think
about playing video games ? Good or not good ? Why? Write a passage of 140 -160 words: ( 15
points)
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A. I. 1. B 2.B 3. A 4. C 5. B 5pts
Listening.
II. 1. Cherford 2. 51 (bus) 3. 7.15 p.m / a quartet past seven p.m 5pts
4. (£)18 / eighteen(pounds) (on) Sunday(s)

III. 1. Monday afternoon 5pts

2. America ( USA / United States of America )
3. 1.75
4. Tourist office(s)
5. Computer(s)
IV. 1. B 2.A 3. A 4. B 5. C 5pts
I. 1. A 2. C 3. D 4. D 5. A 10pts
B. 6. C 7. D 8. A 9. B 10. C
Grammar - 11. C 12. B 13. A 14. A 15. D
vocabulary 16. B 17. A 18. A 19. B 20. C
- language II. 1. unreliable 2. popularity 3. learned 4. odourless 5pts
functions 5. geographical
III. 1. C 2.A 3.A 4. B 5. C 5pts
C. Reading I. 5pts
1. C 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. C
II. 1. B 2.D 3. B 4. B 5. D 6. A 7A 8B 9D 10 A 10pts

III. 1. B 2.C 3. B 4. B 5. C 6. A 7A 8B 9D 10 B 10pts

IV. 1. T 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. F 5pts
D. Writing I.
1.It wasn’t until he was nearly 30 that he passed his driving test. 5pts
2. No sooner had we started our walk than it began to rain/to pour
with rain.
3.There’s no point (in) appealing against your sentence.
4.If the foundations hadn’t been weak, the building wouldn’t have
collapsed.
5. Basically, the more a couple (can) communicate/ communicates,
the happier they are/ will be.

II. 10pts
1. Task fulfillment: (5 points)
- complete the task with all relevant information 1p
- well-organized. 2p
- length 1p
- correct form 1p
2. Language: (5 points)
- accurate grammar 2p
- appropriate vocabulary 2p
- Correct spelling and punctuation 1 p
III. 15pts
1. Task fulfillment: (10 points)
- complete the task with all relevant information 2p
- well-organized. 3p
- length 2p
- correct form 3p
2. Language: (5 points)
- accurate grammar 2p
- appropriate vocabulary 2p
- Correct spelling and punctuation 1 p