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Các bài nghe sử dụng tại Trung tâm Đào tạo từ xa phỏng theo hệ của Cambridge, tức là thí sinh được nghe mỗi phần hai lần. Tuy nhiên, trong file âm thanh đính kèm, chúng tôi chỉ ghi âm MỘT lần. Thí sinh có thể dừng băng sau các phần nghe và tua lại từ đầu để nghe lại, và lưu ý chỉ nghe lại MỘT lần. Sau khi làm bài xong, thí sinh có thể nghe lại nhiều lần tùy thích để kiểm tra câu trả lời của mình
First Part
You are going to hear a conversation between Simon and his friend. Listen and fill in the blanks below.
Simon earns ................................... (1)
· He spends 600 USD on ................................... (2)
· His 2nd biggest expenses is on ................................... (3)
· Expenses on transportation = ................................... (4)
· Entertainment: - hiring ................................... (5), etc. = 80 USD
- buying ................................... (6) = 120 USD
· Alcohol = ................................... (7)
· ................................... (8) = 175 USD
· Spending on clothes, shoes, books, magazines, etc = ................................... (9)
Simon says he should save ................................... (10)
SECOND PART
Listen to the text and tick whether each of the following statements is true or false.
| TRUE | FALSE |
11. Captain Elliot found a barren rock in Hong Kong in 1841. | | |
12. Buildings in Hong Kong now have the same styles. | | |
13. These styles were copied from European architecture. | | |
14. New designs for buildings were made by Hong Kong architects. | | |
15. The Japanese changed Hong Kong's buildings during World War II | | |
16. Huts were constructed on the foots of hillside after the war. | | |
17. A fire in 1953 killed 58,000 people in Hong Kong. | | |
18. About 15% of Hong Kong people live in public buildings. | | |
19. The bank of China has a new style. | | |
20. "Glass Box" are becoming more popular in Hong Kong. | | |
PAPER ONE : READING COMPREHENSION (30 minutes)
SECTION A : In the first section of the test you must choose the word or phrase which best completes each of the following sentences. Circle Ó your choice.
1. In some places, people are not allowed to ................ pets.
A. preserve B. buy C. keep D. need
2. The house .............. I'm living was built in 1890.
A. where B. in which C. which D. in where
3. Many people .................. rather have a dog than a goldfish.
A. would B. will C. should D. could
4. What do you say when you are given a .................. of sound advice?
A. peace B. piece C. bit D. little
5. It was still dark .................. I couldn't see anything.
A. but B. so C. when D. yet
6. While we were waiting for our friends to arrive, the sun .................. up.
A. appeared B. went C. rose D. came
7. More and more people got to the stadium and it began .................. crowded
A. getting B. get C. gets D. to get
8. I want to save money as I .................. too much in the last two months.
A. spent B. spend C. have been spending D. had been spending
9. What's the .................. with you? Have you got a tooth ache?
A. matter B. problem C. question D. wrong
10. I had a cavity in my back teeth and it .................. terribly.
A. hurt B. hurted C. aches D. ache
11. What do you say when you don't .................. a question during class.
A. listen B. ask C. hear D. reply
12. What are you going to have .................. dinner this morning? "Bread and butter"
A. at B. for C. in D. during
13. Excuse me. How much is the .................. fee to the City Hall?
A. entrance B. entry C. admission D. going-in
14. You have got it all .................. , Jan. That wasn't what I meant
A. wrong B. problem C. incorrect D. missed
15. I'm sorry but I didn't have .................. to post the letter.
A. time enough B. enough time C. much time D. time much
16. Please stay here and instruct me ................ to use the micro-soft of the computer.
A. what B. which C. how D. when
17. Her parents are very strict and they never .................. her go out in the evening.
A. make B. let C. allow D. ask
18. Do you ......... you could look after the children while I am away?
A. think B. know C. want D. wish
19. He's so shy. He hasn't spoken anything .................. he came here.
A. since B. for C. when D. while
20. The football match on TV today is broadcast .................. from England.
A. lively B. lived C. living D. live
Section B:
In this section you will find after the passage five questions, each with four suggested answers. You must choose one which you think fits best. Circle your choice.
The Chinese white Dolphin is an extremely beautiful creature. This type of dolphine was first noticed by Per Osbeck in 1757. He described snow-white dolphins at play in the Pearl River Delta in China. No dolphins, however, have been seen in this area since 1972. The dolphins have, instead, moved to waters north of Lantau Island in Hong Kong.
Chinese White Dolphins are about the same size and shape as bottlenose dolphins (the type that can be seen at Ocean park). Their colouring, however, is very different, ranging from pure white in Chinese waters, to pink and grey elsewhere. In fact, Chinese fishermen call them "white ghosts", and traditionally believe them to be reincarnations of fishermen lost at sea.
Very little is known about these animals. Scientists are still debating which species the dolphins belong to. They are not sure if they are actually part of the same species found in waters around Indonesia and northern Australia, or if they are completely different subspecies that is found anywhere else in the world. Tragically, however, there may not be enough time for scientists to find the answer to this questions, because the dolphins are in very great danger or becoming extinct.
The main threat comes from the largest construction project in Hong Kong's history - the new airport on Chek Lap Kok Island off Lantau. The building work here involves massive use of explosives, and huge areas of the sea are being turned into land. Obviously, the destruction of this areas is having a terrible effect on sea life. In addition, matters are made worse by the fact that the waters in the areas are also terribly polluted.
The Chinese White Dolphin was discovered .....
A. in 1972 C. in China
B. in Hong Kong D. on Lantau Island
Chinese White Dolphins now mainly live .....
A. at Ocean Park C. near Lantau
B. in China D. in Australia
The word "subspecies" in the passage describes a member of an animal group that is ....
A. a similar shape, size and colour to other types of animals
B. a different shape, size and colour to other types of animals.
C. completely different from other members of the species.
D. slightly different from other types of the species.
Scientist are not sure if the dolphin is ...
A. found in Australia and Indonesia. C. already extinct.
B. a subspecies unique to Kong Kong D. a subject worth talking about.
The building of the new airport is ...
A. improving the quality of waters around ckek lap island.
B. the largest construction project in the world history.
C. having a very bad effect on the dolphins' habitat.
D. destroying large parts of Chek Lap Kok Island.
PAPER TWO : USE OF ENGLISH (60 minutes)
SECTION A : Passage for Gap-Fill.
Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only ONE word in each space.
Anthony Sung has not been ..........................(26) well lately. For the last two days, he has experienced pains ..........................(27) his stomach. When he woke up ..........................(28) the third day, his stomach was still hurting, so ..........................(29) decided to go to the doctor.
The doctor's name was Mr. Lee. His family had been in the herbal medicine ..........................(30) for a long time. Mr. Lee's father, grandfather and great-grandfather had all practiced medicine in the same ..........................(31).
When Anthony ..........................(32) at the shop, he described his problem to Mr. Lee. Mr. Lee listened patiently to Anthony's description and ..........................(33) asked him a few questions. After ..........................(34) the answers, he nodded his head slowly ..........................(35) told Anthony to take a ..........................(36) and wait.
Anthony did as he ..........................(37) told, and sat there quietly as Mr. Lee began preparing his prescription. ..........................(38) enjoyed visiting Mr. Lee, even ..........................(39) he was always ill when he did! He liked being in the shop ..........................(40) it was always so peaceful and quiet. He also liked the smells of all different herbs.
SECTION B: GUIDED SENTENCE BUILDING
Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences.
41. Taxi driver / drive / dangerous / that / passengers / become / frighten//
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42. It / difficult / find /seat / bus / because / it / be / very crowded//
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43. She / fall / asleep / while / do / homework//
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44. I / not / want / see / film /because / already / see//
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45. Tom / close / door / quiet / as / not / wake / his parent//
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46. she / continue / be / late / work, she / going / be fired//
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47. She / not / have / enough time / finish / test//
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48. She / not like / be / tell / what / do//
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49. Why / you / avoid / talk / to me / corridor / this morning//
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50. director / make / workers / work very hard / finish / plan//
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Section C :
Read the following sentences and choose correct the word or phrase in bracket. Circle your choice
51. The camper remained (calm/calmly) despite the thunderstorm.
52. We arrived (enough early/early enough) to have some coffee before the class began.
53. He was tired so he decided to (lie/lay) down for a little while.
54. As I entered the (crowding/crowded) room, I noticed my cousin.
55. The (trembled/trembling) children were given a blanket for warmth.
56. Neither Bill nor Mary (is/are) going to the play tonight.
57. (Besides/beside) geology, Herman is studying math, French, and literature.
58. The report is (quite/ quitely) complete and needs no revision.
59. Peter didn't (lose/ loose) any time in applying for the teaching position in math.
60. The music sounds too (noisy/noisily) to be classical.