II. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps in the following passage. (10 points)
It might be true that you are only as old as you feel. A British clinic is carrying (61) _______ tests to calculate the 'real' biological age of patients based on their rate of physical deterioration.
Information on every (62) _______ of a patients health is fed into a computer to establish (63)_______ they are older or younger than their calendar age suggests.
The availability and increasing accuracy of the tests has prompted one British gerontologist to call for biological age to be used to determine retirement age. He (64) _______ that if an employee’s biological or 'real' age is shown to be 55 when he reaches his 65th birthday, he should be (65) _______ to work for another decade. Apparently most employers only take into (66) _______ a person’s calendar years.
A doctor offering these tests claims their (67) _______ will be to motivate people to improve their health. (68) _______ the concept of 'real age' seems set to become big (69) _______ , many believe that looks will always be the best (70) _______ of age.
61 A out B forward C over D on
62 A position B prospect C attitude D aspect
63 A unless B in case C so that D whether
64 A debates B argues C discusses D enquires
65 A encouraged B supported C incited D promoted
66 A interest B detail C account D importance
67 A desire B reason C purpose D project
68 A But B Although C Despite D However
69 A business B pursuit C trade D concern
70 A notice B indicator C example D token
III. Fill in each gap with one suitable word. (10 points)
Living in the heart of the Brazilian Amazon, the Xicrin are a small tribe (71)_______ have retained their traditional customs and rites. (72)_______ such ritual is part of an age-old ceremony young men have to endure in (73)_______ to prove their manhood and become warriors. This entails attacking a wasps' nest with their bare hands. It is one of the many ceremonies (74)_______ mark the maturation of the young men and reflect the tribe's relationship (75)_______ the natural environment.
I was invited to witness this ceremony (76)_______ of my support for the Indians over many years as they tried to come to terms with outside culture.
(77)_______ a period of several days and nights, the villagers had (78)_______ for the event. The young men, aged fourteen to eighteen, had been listening to stories of the tribe's history, as well as (79)_______ taught hunting and survival skills. The final ordeal, which always results in wasp stings, proves (80)_______ willingness to face dangerous situations.
PART E: WRITING (20 points)
I. Rewrite each of the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that its meaning does not change. (5 points)
81 I am not accustomed to driving on the left.
I find __________________________ .
82 Only when she is really hungry does she eats snacks between meals.
Unless __________________________ .
83 They wanted Mary to do the job.
They __________________________ .
84 We can start at 9 A.M or 10 A.M.
It makes __________________________ .
85 There are a lot of people dependent on him.
He __________________________ .
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in bold and other words to complete each sentence. Do not chang the word in bold. (5 points)
86 Do you think I could disturb you for a moment? wondering
I __________________________ could disturb you for a moment.
87 I'm so sorry we have to endure this weather. put
If only we did __________________________ this weather.
88 Everyone is sure that he will win the election. bound
He __________________________ the election.
89 The cause of explosion is still unknown. caused
_________________________ is still unknown.
90 He is very likely to come. probability
In _________________________ come.
A.Choose the best answer from A,B,C or D to fill in the gaps
1. She is staying ..............her uncel and aunt's house.
A. at B.in C. with D.on
2. Their trip to Da Lat..............wonderful.
A.was B.were C.are D. is
3.There is.................................meat in the box.
A.any B.a few C.a little D.many
4. Don't forget ......................your teeth before going to bed.
A.brush B. to brush C. brushing D. not to brush
5. You............................stay at home when you sick.
A.had better B.should C.mustn't D.A and B
6. He doesn't like candy. I...............
A.don't too B.don't,either C.don't neither D.do so
7. I divided the sweets.......................several boys.
A.during B.between C. into D.among
8. He was only ten, but he ate ............................his father did.
A.as much as B.more that C.much than D.as much than
B. Choose the word that has different stress from others
1. A. complete B.detective C.gather D.event
2. A.mixture B.allow C.affect D.disease
3. A.exit B.cushion C.turtle D.improve
4. A.museum B.useful C.cavity D.wedding
C.There is mis take in each of these sentences. Underline the mistake and then correct it
1. The dirt on vegetables can cause=> MAKE you sick.
2.Scientists say that the life started in the=> BỎ THE ocean.
3.He gave to smoke=> UP SMOKING 2 years ago.
4.He is a fast runner. He runs fastly.=> FAST
5.Can I lend=> i BORROW your pencil? I'm sorry. I'm using it.
6.You should keep silently=> SILENT when they are smoking
7.How many times in=> BỎ IN a day do you brush your teeth?
8.Long is worried because he has=> HAS TO see the dentist.
A.Choose the best answer from A,B,C or D to fill in the gaps
1. She is staying ..............her uncel and aunt's house.
A. at B.in C. with D.on
2. Their trip to Da Lat..............wonderful.
A.was B.were C.are D. is
3.There is.................................meat in the box.
A.any B.a few C.a little D.many
4. Don't forget ......................your teeth before going to bed.
A.brush B. to brush C. brushing D. not to brush
5. You............................stay at home when you are sick.
A.had better B.should C.mustn't D.A and B
6. He doesn't like candy. I...............
A.don't too B.don't,either C.don't neither D.do so
7. I divided the sweets.......................several boys.
A.during B.between C. into D.among
8. He was only ten, but he ate ............................his father did.
A.as much as B.more that C.much than D.as much than
B. Choose the word that has different stress from others
1. A. complete B.detective C.gather D.event
2. A.mixture B.allow C.affect D.disease
3. A.exit B.cushion C.turtle D.improve
4. A.museum B.useful C.cavity D.wedding
C.There is a mistake in each of these sentences. Underline the mistake and then correct it
1. The dirt on vegetables can cause -> make you sick.
2.Scientists say that the -> \(\varnothing\) life started in the ocean.
3.He gave to smoke -> up smoking 2 years ago.
4.He is a fast runner. He runs fastly -> fast.
5.Can I lend -> borrow your pencil? I'm sorry. I'm using it.
6.You should keep silently -> silent when they are smoking
7.How many times in -> \(\varnothing\) a day do you brush your teeth?
8.Long is worried because he has to see the dentist.