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HANOI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Department of English for Technical Students

FINAL TEST OF GENEARL ENGLISH Time allowed: 60 minutes (not including listening section) VERSION: TACS2 - SAMPLE

Approved by LISTENING SECTION Part 1. Questions 1-5 You will hear five short conversations. You will hear each conversation twice. There is one question for each conversation. For questions 1-5, choose the correct answer A, B and C and write your answers on the Answer sheet from spaces numbered 1-5. (10 points) 1 What was damaged in the storm?

2 What present does the man decide to take?

3 Which is the women’s jacket? (sleeve)

4 Which sport is not included in the price of the holiday?

5 Which postcard will they send? An extra charge

Part 2. Questions 6-10 Listen to Jessica talking to Frank about a dance class. For question 5-10, choose () A, B, or C. You will hear the conversation twice.(10 points) 1. The class takes A. half an hour. B. three quarters of an hour. 2. What doesn’t Frank need to have? A. trainers B. sport clothes 3. The teacher needs to know A. if people are beginners. B. how fit people are. 4. The normal price of class is A. £5. B. £6. 5. They will meet A. at Jessica’s house. B. at college.

C. an hour. C. drink C. people’s age. C. £8. C. in the café.

Part 3. Questions 11-15 You will hear a man called Stephen Mills talking to a group of people about a trip to India to see tigers. Listen and fill in the missing information. Write your answers on the Answer sheet from spaces numbered 11-15. (10 points)

Stephen’s profession: Date of departure: Number of tourists in groups Type of accommodation Means of transport in the park Meal not included:

THE TIGER TOUR 11 ……………….. 12 ……………….. 13 ……………….. 14 ……………….. - open truck in the north - 15 ……………….. in the south lunch on the last day

READING SECTION Part1. Read the article and choose the correct answer A, B or C. Write your answers on the Answer sheet from spaces numbered 16-20 (10 points) Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the dominant language of international communication. English as we know it today emerged around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced following the Norman invasion of 1030. Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not extended even as far as Wales, Scotland, or Ireland. However, during the course of the next two centuries, English began to spread out the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work. Thus, small enclaves of English speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world. As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking, and diplomacy. Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is in English. Two-thirds of the world’s science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and traffic controllers. Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world, and over half of these are nonnative speakers, constituting the largest number of nonnative users than any other language in the world. 16. What is the main topic of this passage? A. the number of nonnative users of English B. the French influence on the English language C. the expansion of English as an international language D. the use of English for science and technology 17. The word “extended” as used in line 4 is more similar to which of the following? A. experienced B. conferred C. spread D. stretched 18. Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England? A. in 1066 B. around 1350 C. before 1600 D. after 1600 19. According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English around the world EXCEPT _____ A. the slave trade B.the Norman invasion C. missionaries D. colonization

20. According to the passage, approximately how many nonnative users of English are there in the world today? A. a quarter million B. 350 million C. half a million D. 700 million Part2. Look at the sign in each question. What does it say? Choose the correct explanation (A, B or C) and write your answers on the Answer sheet from spaces numbered 21-25 (5 points)

COLLEGE STAFF/STUDENT BUS Students cannot get on the bus without ID cards From: Laura To: Jane The jumper’s lovely- thanks. Could you tell me where you got it? I’d like to buy another one to match the coat I also got for my birthday. UNIVERSITY HOLIDAYS From next Friday, the library will be closed during weekends and evenings.

Mark, We went on a bus sightseeing tour of the city yesterday. We didn’t stop anywhere but saw more than you would on foot. Jo Market vehicles unload here 07.00 – 10.00 daily Customer parking allowed at other times

21. A. The bus service cannot be used by college staff unless they show ID cards. B.Students can get their ID cards on the bus. C.Students are not allowed on the bus unless they have ID cards. 22. A. Laura liked the jumper Jane bought but needs it in a different size. B. Laura wants to try to get the same jumper in a different colour. C.Laura received two jumpers which were the same, so wants to exchange one. 23. The library will A.have shorter opening hours until next Friday. B.change its opening hours next Friday. C.open again to students next Friday. 24. A. Jo is pleased with the number of things she saw from the bus. B.Jo regrets not having walked around the city to look at the sights. C.Jo thinks there are better sightseeing tours than the one she took. 25. A.Customers may park outside the market for up to three hours. B.You may unload your vehicle here at any time. C.Customers may park here at times when vehicles are not unloading.

Part 3. Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. Write your answers on the Answer sheet from spaces numbered 26-35. (10 points)

Chocolate When the Spanish explorer Cortez reached in the sixteenth century, he found the people there using a drink they (26) _______ chocolate. It tasted quite strong (27) _______ it had pepper in it. To (28) ________ it taste better, the Spanish added sugar to it. When chocolate first came to Europe in the seventeen the century, people started to drink it with milk, (29) _______ of water. Nowadays, tones of chocolate and cocoa are (30) ________ to factories, where they are turned (31) _______ many popular sweet and cakes. (32) _________ chocolate and cocoa came from the fruit of the cacao tree. Cacao trees (33) ______ only be grown in hot countries, as they need warm climate. Cacao is an American plant (34) _______ still grows wild in the northern part of South America. Countries in Central and South America were the first to grow it, but today Africa (35) _______ the world with the most chocolate. 26. A. announced B. told C. called D. declared 27. A. while 28. A. let

B. because B.cause

C. so C. allow

D. weather D. make

29. A. apart 30. A. delivered

B. except B. directed

C. rather C. prepared

D. instead D. produced

31. A. down

B. into

C. off

D. over

32. A. Both 33. A. ought

B. Every B. can

C. Either C. have

D. Each D. might

34. A. what 35. A. brings

B. which B. fetches

C. who C. supplies

D. whose D. gives

GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY Choose a correct word or phrase to complete each of the following sentences and write your answers A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet from spaces numbered 36-55 (25 points) 36. After my sister fainted, it was about two minutes before she ______ round. A. got

B. came

C. took

D. went

37. While people were talking to each other, he ________ his book. A.is reading

B.read

C.was reading

D.has been reading

38. He bought _______furniture for her new apartment which she has bought recently. A. many

B. few

C. much

D. a few

39. We are ____ money so that we can buy a bigger house by the end of this year. A.spending

B.winning

C.lending

D.saving up

40. We were both very excited about the visit, as we _____ each other for ages. A. never saw

B.hadn’t seen

C.didn’t see

D. haven’t seen

41. He is a very _____ person – he is good at waiting calmly without getting angry. A.patient

B.sensitive

C.sociable

D.honest

42. Anne was riding her bike to school ______ Peter saw her yesterday. A.while

B.since

C.when

D.as

43. Jane is a wonderful singer. Her mother tells me that she ____ professionally since she was four. A. was singing

B. is singing

C. had been sung

D. has been singing

44. Have you asked Sam if he has______money to lend you. A.any

B.a little

C.many

D.a few

45. Emily _____ free tickets for the Olympics, but she didn’t want to go. A. gave

B. is given

C. was gave

D. was given

46. We _______ football if the weather was good. A. were be able to play

B. would be able to play C. were able to play

D. will be able to play

47. He _______ basketball for the local team, but he’s too old now. A. did used to play

B. uses to play

C. used to play

D. used play

48. What form of exercise do you think is suitable_______ older people? A. for

B. about

C. with

D. on

49 Mercedes cars come from Germany. They _______ by many rich and famous people. A. are drive

B. is driven

C. are drove

D. are driven

50. “Could you open the window, please?” - “_______ “ A. Yes, of course

B.I’m, of course

C. I feel sorry

D. Never mind

51. She _______ to several specialists about her problem, but nobody knows why she is sick. A. has been talking

B. has talked

C. is talking

D. talked

52. Lily is fond of listening to ______ music while Kevin is interested in playing _____ piano. A. the/ ----

B. ----/ ----

C. ---- / the

D. the / the

53. If we _______ a cheap car for sale, we _________ it immediately. A. found/ will buy

B. will find/ will buy

C. could find/ could buy

D. find/ will buy

54. I don’t like driving to work because there is so much ________ on the way. A. cycle lane

B. traffic congestion

C. one-way street

D. pedestrian zone

55. “What are you doing this weekend?” – “I’m not sure. I ________ shopping with my mum. A. will definitely go

B. ‘m going

C. may go

D. probably will go

56. My son is a very fast runner. He says that one day he ________ in the Olympic Games. A. would like to run

B. likes running

C. like to run

D. would like running

57. After she ________ all the dresses in the shop, she ________ the most expensive one. A. have tried/bought

B. had tried/bought

C. had tried/had bought

D. tried/had bought

58. I _________ in the waiting room while the doctor _______ on her. A. waited/ operated

B. was waiting/ operated

C. waited/ was operating

D. was waiting/ was operating

59. Some of the best-selling _______in our shop are flat-screen TV, laptops and mobile handsets. A. essentials

B. accessories

C. electronic goods

D. electronic product

60. I don't know why _______ people like _____ ice climbing. It's very dangerous. A. ---/ ---

B. the/ a

C. ---/ an

D. the/ the

WRITING SECTION Part 1. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one. Write your FULL sentences on the Answer sheet from spaces numbered56-60. (10 points) 56. My father started to read that book two weeks ago. He’s still reading it. My father has ………………………………………………………………………………… 57. If you do not try hard, you will not pass the examination. Unless …………………………………………………………………………………….….. 58They bought this house ten years ago. This house …………………………………………………………………………………… 59. It is a three-hour drive from Hanoi to Nam Dinh. It takes ………………………………………………………………………………………. 60. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges. Apple are not …………………………………………………………………………………. Part 2: Complete the following sentences using the suggested words or expressions. Write your answers on the answer sheet from spaces number 66-70. (10 points) 66. My camera / steal / from / hotel room / last summer holidays //. 67. I / make / cake / you / weekend / if / have / time //. 68. Fraser / never / eat / sushi / before / he / go / Japan / last year //. 69. Bob / step / on / feet / while / we / dance / together //. 39. Brother / not / use / like / eat / vegetables,/ but / he / be / vegetarian / now //.

-THIS IS THE END OF THE FINAL TEST

ANSWER KEY

Part 3. Questions 11-15 You will hear a man called Stephen Mills talking to a group of people about a trip to India to see tigers. Listen and fill in the missing information. Write your answers on the Answer sheet from spaces numbered 11-15. (10 points) THE TIGER TOUR Stephen’s profession: Date of departure: Number of tourists in groups Type of accommodation Means of transport in the park Meal not included:

11 an artist 12 6th November 13 18 14 hotel - open truck in the north - 15 on elephants lunch on the last day

READING SECTION Part1. Read the article and choose the correct answer A, B or C. Write your answers on the Answer sheet from spaces numbered 16-20 (10 points) Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the dominant language of international communication. English as we know it today emerged around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced following the Norman invasion of 1030. Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not extended even as far as Wales, Scotland, or Ireland. However, during the course of the next two centuries, English began to spread out the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work. Thus, small enclaves of English speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world. As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking, and diplomacy. Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is in English. Two-thirds of the world’s science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and traffic controllers. Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world, and over half of these are nonnative speakers, constituting the largest number of nonnative users than any other language in the world. 16. What is the main topic of this passage? A. the number of nonnative users of English B. the French influence on the English language C. the expansion of English as an international language D. the use of English for science and technology 17. The word “extended” as used in line 4 is more similar to which of the following? A. experienced B. conferred C. spread D. stretched 18. Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England? A. in 1066 B. around 1350 C. before 1600 D. after 1600 19. According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English around the world EXCEPT _____ A. the slave trade B.the Norman invasion C. missionaries D. colonization 20. According to the passage, approximately how many nonnative users of English are there in the world today? A. a quarter million B. 350 million C. half a million D. 700 million

Part2. Look at the sign in each question. What does it say? Choose the correct explanation (A, B or C) and write your answers on the Answer sheet from spaces numbered 21-25 (5 points)

COLLEGE STAFF/STUDENT BUS Students cannot get on the bus without ID cards From: Laura To: Jane The jumper’s lovely- thanks. Could you tell me where you got it? I’d like to buy another one to match the coat I also got for my birthday. UNIVERSITY HOLIDAYS From next Friday, the library will be closed during weekends and evenings.

Mark, We went on a bus sightseeing tour of the city yesterday. We didn’t stop anywhere but saw more than you would on foot. Jo Market vehicles unload here 07.00 – 10.00 daily Customer parking allowed at other times

21. A. The bus service cannot be used by college staff unless they show ID cards. B.Students can get their ID cards on the bus. C.Students are not allowed on the bus unless they have ID cards. 22. A. Laura liked the jumper Jane bought but needs it in a different size. B. Laura wants to try to get the same jumper in a different colour. C.Laura received two jumpers which were the same, so wants to exchange one. 23. The library will A.have shorter opening hours until next Friday. B.change its opening hours next Friday. C.open again to students next Friday. 24. A. Jo is pleased with the number of things she saw from the bus. B.Jo regrets not having walked around the city to look at the sights. C.Jo thinks there are better sightseeing tours than the one she took. 25. A.Customers may park outside the market for up to three hours. B.You may unload your vehicle here at any time. C.Customers may park here at times when vehicles are not unloading.

Part 3. Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. Write your answers on the Answer sheet from spaces numbered 26-35. (10 points)

Chocolate When the Spanish explorer Cortez reached in the sixteenth century, he found the people there using a drink they (26) _______ chocolate. It tasted quite strong (27) _______ it had pepper in it. To (28) ________ it taste better, the Spanish added sugar to it. When chocolate first came to Europe in the seventeen the century, people started to drink it with milk, (29) _______ of water. Nowadays, tones of chocolate and cocoa are (30) ________ to factories, where they are turned (31) _______ many popular sweet and cakes. (32) _________ chocolate and cocoa came from the fruit of the cacao tree. Cacao trees (33) ______ only be grown in hot countries, as they need warm climate. Cacao is an American plant (34) _______ still grows wild in the northern part of South America. Countries in Central and South America were the first to grow it, but today Africa (35) _______ the world with the most chocolate. 26. A. announced 27. A. while

B. told B. because

C. called C. so

D. declared D. weather

28. A. let 29. A. apart

B.cause B. except

C. allow C. rather

D. make D. instead

30. A. delivered

B. directed

C. prepared

D. produced

31. A. down 32. A. Both

B. into B. Every

C. off C. Either

D. over D. Each

33. A. ought 34. A. what

B. can B. which

C. have C. who

D. might D. whose

35. A. brings

B. fetches

C. supplies

D. gi...