ĐỀ THI NĂM 2002

PART ONE: PHONOLOGY

A. Pick out the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from those of the others.
1. A. preferable B. prejudice C. premises D. preconception
2. A. significant B. cellar C. muscle D. cease
3. A. wicked B. sacred C. helped D. beloved
4. A. launch B. digestion C. pronunciation D. suggestion
5. A. donkey B. monkey C. tough D. hiccough
6. A. naval B.canal C. fatal D.
mammal
7. A. subtle B. climb C. rib D. lamb
8. A. complain B. bargain C. ascertain D.
campaign
9. A. laugh B. plough C.enough D.cough
10. A. honorable B. honesty C. historic D. heir
11. A book B. put C. brook D. booth
12. A. obtain B. obstacle C. obstinate D. obsolete
13. A. naked B. sacred C. needed D. walked
B. Group the following words into columns according to their stress patterns.
‘communism lemo’nade tubercu’losis ‘finite ‘diligently
‘admirable po’lice emplo’yee al’though ta’ttoo
Euro’pean inge’nuity scien’tific alto’gether archeo’logical
st nd rd th
1 syllable 2 syllable 3 syllable 4 syllable

PART TWO: VOCABULARY

A. Supply the correct forms of the words in brackets.
1. He’s very generous and everyone admires his………….. (self  selflessness)
2. Librarians spend a lot of their time…………..books. (class  classifying)
3. There is an increasing…………..to motorcycle racing. (courage  discouragement)
4. We have a bed ready in the spare room in case visitors arrive…………... (expect  unexpectedly)
5. There was a heavy…………..yesterday afternoon which completely ruined the garden party. (pour 
downpour)
6. The manager handed in his ………….. after being, accused of dishonesty. (resign  resignation)
7. She lost the case because of her…………..evidence. (admit  inadmissible)
8. He completely went to pieces after the…………..of his marriage. (break  breakup)
9. Nicotine is responsible for the…………..effects of smoking. (behave  behavioural)
10. Although the police suspected him of the crime. since they had no definite…………..that he was
involved, they could not arrest him. (prove  proof)
11. The D war zone was a famous military base during the two ……………………..…war. (resist 
resistance)
12. You should use it as a study room. It’s ……………………..…quiet. (compare  comparatively)
13. ……………about the company’s future meant that few people wanted to invest money on it. (certain 
uncertainty)
B. Choose the best answer.
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1. Don't worry about the lunch! I’ll…………..to it.
A. succeed B. apply C. devote D. see
2. After leaving school, Nigel decided to…………..in the army.
A. enlist B. enroll C. register D. sign
3. He was a generous friend, but as a businessman he drove a hard…………..
A. bargain B. affair C. contract D. deal
4. Everybody is very anxious about the…………..of the negotiations.
A. outbreak B. outcome C. output D. outlook
5. How did Sheila…………..to the news of her award?
A. react B. answer C. confess D. appeal
6. Although he was completely…………..as a furniture maker, he produced the most beautiful chairs.
A. unable B. untrained C. incapable D. uneducated
7. Some people enjoy training; for others it is only a…………..to an end.
A. means B. method C. way D. tool
8. She…………..her neighbour’s children for the broken window.
A. accused B. complained C. blamed D. denied
9. If you want a good flat in London, you have to pay through the…………..for it.
A. mouth B. ear. C. nose D. teeth
10. I don’t think we have very much………….., we are very different people.
A. together B. in common C. the same D. similar
11. He said, “……………, while the iron is hot.”
A. strike B. beat C. hit D. pound
12. This ring is only made of plastic so it’s quite…………….
A. valuable B. invaluable C. worthless D. priceless
13. He didn’t share his secret with many people but he…………..in her.
A. confessed B. concealed C. confided D. consented

PART THREE: GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES

A. Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that the second sentence has the same meaning as the
first one.
1. Unless she’s really hungry, she never eats snacks between meals.
Only when she is really hungry does she eat snacks between meals.
2. I can’t believe that she was the winner.
I find it unbelievable that she was the winner.
3. He must pass his English examination, which is obligatory.
It is obligatory that he (should) pass his English examination.
4. Not until the body was found did the police believe her.
It was only when the body was found that the police believe her.
5. She never seems to succeed even though she studies much.
Much as she studies (may study), she never seems to succeed.
6. My French friend finds driving on the left difficult.
My French friend isn’t used/ accustomed to driving.
7. The only thing that prevented the passing of the bill was the death of the Prime Minister.
Had it not been for the death of the Prime Minister, the bill would have been passed.
8. She is proud of being such a good cook.
She prides herself on being such a good cook.
9. Betty is very happy to look after handicapped people.

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Betty is devoted to looking after.
10. Winning the football pools meant we could buy a new car.
Winning the football pools enabled us to buy a new car.
11. Although the dog appeared harmless, it was, in fact, quite dangerous.
Contrary to its harmless appearance, the dog was, in fact, quite dangerous.
12. Thanks to Laura’s support, I was able to finish the project.
Had it not been for Laura’s support, I was able to finish the project.
13. I am sure you didn’t lock the front door. Here’s the key.
You can’t have locked the front door.
B. Use the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets.
1. On their next anniversary, Doris and Fred (be  will have been)……………married for forty years.
2. Sorry T didn’t mean (step  to step)……………on your foot.
3. His greatest ambition is (choose, take  to be chosen, to take)……………part in the Olympics.
4. If Linda (not stay  hadn’t stayed)……………up late last night, she (not be  wouldn’t be)……………
tired now.
5. How about your holiday?
- Tt. was all right, but I’d rather (go  have gone)……………to Da Lat.
6. He always talks as though he (address  addressed/ were addressing)……………a public meeting.
7. Hardly he (pick  had he picked)……………up the book when the phone (ring  rang)…………….
8. Do you feel like (walk  walking)……………or shall we take a taxi?
9. It’s essential that she (arrive  (should) arrive)……………before 6 o’clock.
10. (Write  having written)……………the letter, she put it in an envelope.
11. - A man answered the phone. I suppose it was her husband.
- It (not be  can’t/ couldn’t have been)……………her husband. He has been dead for ages.
12. He will go to Ho Chi Minh City with a view to (give  being given)……………a chance of promotion.
13. I’m likely to pass the exam, (be  aren’t)……………I?
14. This time tomorrow, we (lie  will be lying)……………on a beach.
15. I think your garden needs (weed  weeding/ to be weeded)……………, and you’d belter have it (do 
done)……………tomorrow.
16. The news about the earthquake in the Philippines (already broadcast  has already been broadcast)
……………on radio several times so far.
17. After I decided (have  to have)……………….…a garage (build  built) ………….…next to the
house, I hired a carpenter (do  to do)…………………….…the work.
18. Freal was pleased (admit  to be admitted) ………………….………. to the college.
19. I’d rather you (not be  have not been) ……………….………. absent from class yesterday.
C. Fill in each blank with one appropriate preposition or particle.
1. He took it……for………granted that they were happy.
2. The unpleasant smell in the restaurant put me……off………my dinner.
3. Il’s no use crying……over………spilt milk.
4. Don’t let a good chance go……by………!
5. Many factories break the anti-pollution law and get………away…… ……with………it.
6. She resembles her father……in………looks.
7. We always make a point………of……trying to make our guests feel comfortable.
8.……in………absence of evidence, the police couldn’t take action………against……the man.
9. He didn’t trust me. He was suspicious………of……my intentions.
10. Three men have been arrested and charged……with………robbery.
11. My neighbour’s garage, which is adjacent ……to……… my house is full of rubbish.

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12. I watched a film on TV last night, but I can't remember how it ended, I must have dropped ……
off………before the end.
13. She plays piano beautifully. She takes……after………her mother, who used to be a concert pianist.
14. Hello, operator. Could you put me……through………to extension 301, please?
15. I arranged to meet Jim after work last night, but he didn’t turn……up……….
16. We all know how wonderful you are. There’s no need to show………off…….
17. Our company has just been taken……over………by a larger one and I think quite a few people are
going to lose their jobs.
18. When they got home from their vacation, they found that burglars had broken……into………their
house.
19. Jim’s very tall. He really……out………stands from the rest of his class.
20. The play quite lived ………up to…………my expectations.
21. Put ………out…………the cigarette, please. I don’t like the smell of your tobacco.
22. It never occurred ………to…………me to ask him for proof of his identity.

D. Find the ten unnecessary wards in the following passage. For each answer, underline the
unnecessary word together with the word before it. The first one has been done for you.
Ex: 0. could be
The handwriting of school children could be spell the difference between success and failure in
examinations according to research was carried out by the Open University.
In a study by Dennis Briggs of the Faculty of Educational Studies, it was found that essays which
were written in different styles of handwriting attracted to different marks. "The findings suggest that there
is a borderline zone within examination marking where how an essay is written may be nearly almost as
important as what the essay is about.”, said Mr. Briggs. Five essays which were double marked with the
second marker be unaware of the marks of the first marker. The essay scripts for the second marker had been
copied out in three writing styles. Two of the styles were ones which it had been the subject of continual
criticism al school.
All the markers were practising teachers who were told that the effectiveness of double marking was
being checked. The results showed that a twelve-year-old who can present an essay one way will do better,
perhaps far belter more than a friend who can present the same standard in the terms of content but who does
not or cannot make it look so that attractive. The conclusion is that school children may not do as well as
perhaps they could if only their handwriting is untidy.
E. Rewrite the following sentences with the given words in such a way that the second sentence has the
same meaning as the first one. Do not change the form of the words in brackets.
1. The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes. (VAIN)
The fox tried in vain to reach the grapes.
2. The crops were badly affected by the storm. (EFFECT)
The storm had a bad effect on the crops.
3. Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us. (BEYOND)
The story he told us was beyond belief.
4. The project received unanimous approval of the committee. (FAVOUR)
The whole committee was/were in favor of the project.
5. The personnel officer promised him that she wouldn't tell any one that he had been in prison. (WORD)
The personnel officer gave him a word that she wouldn't tell any one that he had been in prison.
6. I had lost his phone number, so I could not contact him before. (TOUCH)
I could not keep/ get in touch with him because I had lost his phone number
7. The bank robbers escaped in a stolen car. (GETAWAY)

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The bank robbers made a gateway in a stolen car.
8. I enjoy being the boss of a small company. (FISH)
I enjoy being a big fish in a small pond.
9. The success of our local theatre has made our city famous. (MAP)
The success of our local threatre has put our city on the map.
10. She is not upset; she is only pretending. (ACT)
She is not upset; she is only putting on an act.
PART FOUR: READING COMPREHENSION
A. Rearrange the following paragraphs into a meaningful passage.
A. Today, radio and television serve many purposes besides pleasure and entertainment. They help us to find
fish in the sea and to land airplanes in bad weather or at night. They control the work of a large number of
machines in industry, and they can hold spaceships in their orbits. With the help of radio and television,
Russian scientists photographed the far side of the moon.
B. Electrons do wonderful things in calculating machines, which besides working hundreds of thousands of
times faster than any mathematician, can feel, touch, smell, hear and see. It is difficult to imagine how we
could calculate the orbits of sputniks and spaceship without using electronic calculating machines.
C. Our century has seen great changes in the life and living conditions of people. Less than a hundred years
ago, many of the things that we do now seemed impossible. No one could imagine that people could fly, or
that we could listen to music thousands of miles away.
D. More and more often, we hear of scientists using these machines in new fields. It was with the help of an
electronic calculating machine that scientists succeeded in reading the language of the Mayas, the ancient
people of Mexico. The machines can tell us what to explain in the fields under different climatic conditions;
they can tell us when an earthquake is coming and where. The progress of science is leading to a belter life
for man.
E. The little electron is the giant of our modern times. Electronic means were used during World War II to
learn of coming airplane attacks, and many lives were saved.
F. Imagine a man of Dickens’s lime in our modern world. In the sky, he sees people flying in tremendous
"birds", we turn a switch and the dark room immediately becomes light. But the greatest surprise is the radio
and the television set standing in the corner of the room.
C–F–A–E–B-D
B. Read the following passage and choose the correct answers.
Amy Tan, the American-born daughter of Chinese immigrants, received the Commonwealth Club
Gold Award in 1989 for her first work of fiction, the best selling Joy Luck Club. The sixteen interrelated
stories that constitute the work alternate between the tales of four Chinese immigrant mothers and their
Americanized daughters, in an exploration of the generational and cultural tensions experienced by first-
generation daughters of immigrants.
Tan’s parents, like many, immigrants, had high expectations for their children and often set
confusing standards, expecting Amy and her two brothers to think like Chinese but to speak perfect English,
excel academically, and lake advantage of every circumstance that might lead to success. Tan, however,
rebelled against her parent's expectations, which included such exalted professions as neurosurgery and
devoted herself to being thoroughly American and dreaming of being a fiction writer.
Tan obtained a bachelor’s degree in English and linguistics and a master’s degree in linguistics and
eventually established herself as a highly successful business writer. Tan, however, was not satisfied despite
her material success. Turning to her life long dream, she wrote her first short, "Endgame"; and then a
second, "Waiting between the Trees". In 1987 Tan visited her half sisters in China with her mother, a trip
that proved to be a turning point in her life and career. Tan felt a sense of completeness, a bonding with the
country and its culture that she had never expected. Returning from China, Tan was surprised to learn that

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on the strength of her short stories she had received an advance from the publisher. Tan closed her business
and wrote the remaining stories for the Joy Luck Club. It was a resounding success, well received by the
critics and appearing on the New York Times bestseller list. It has been translated into 17 languages,
including Chinese, and was made into a movie in 1993.
1. What is the author's main purpose in this passage?
A. To analyze Amy Tan’s literary works.
B. To support Amy Tan’s decision to become a fiction writer.
C. To present biographical information about Amy Tan.
D. To criticize Amy Tan’s rebellion against her parents.
2. According to the passage, Amy Tan’s visit to China
A. was disappointing.
B. had a profound effect on her.
C. was not surprising in the least.
D. was a trip she had always dreamed of taking.
3. It can he inferred from the passage that
A. Tan’s parents understood her dilemma but wanted the best for her.
B. It look Tan a while to summon the courage to pursue her dreams.
C. Tan started writing fiction in order to make more money.
D. Tan had always wanted to return to China.
4. The word "exalted" means
A. highly respected. B. very difficult. C. common. D. established.
5. It can be concluded from this passage that
A. parents don’t know what is best for their children.
B. Tan did not use personal experience in her writing.
C. Tan made the right decision when she closed her business.
D. Tan always knew she was Chinese foremost and American only in her imagination.
C. Cloze test: Fill in each numbered space with one appropriate word.
CLASSROOMS OF THE FUTURE: INTERNET WITHOUT WIRES
By Stephen A. Booth
Computers and the Internet are giving rise to virtual universities, and the effects of technology are
being fell (1)……even………in grade schools. Teachers now have to rethink their approach to the subject
and may need retraining (2) ……themselves………. Here’s how computer science is changing the (3)
………way……you and your children learn. When students go to class al California’s Stanford University,
they can power up their laptop computers by (4) ……plugging………them into floor sockets as numerous
as the beanbags that pass for furniture. But (5) ……because/ since………retrofitting telephone cables into
classrooms is not easy or inexpensive feat, especially in older buildings, such case of access (6) ……
is……… only a dream for most schools. One plan addresses the infrastructure of schools and would use
low-power radio signals to distribute online text and video information within buildings or across an entire
campus. A good (7) ……example………of this initiative is a program called Class Link, funded by the
Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association Foundation. These wireless links (8) ……provide/
supply………the students with Internet access at (9) ……speeds………of up to 1.5 million bits per second,
roughly equivalent to expensive fiber-optic lines but (10) ……without………high cost.