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This document contains an English proficiency test with questions in four sections: phonetics, grammar, vocabulary, and reading comprehension. The phonetics section contains questions about word stress patterns. The grammar section contains questions about parts of speech, phrases, verb tenses and other grammatical items. The vocabulary section contains questions about word meaning. The reading comprehension section contains a passage with blanks to be filled and questions about details in the passage. The test assesses an upper-intermediate level of English ability.

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Upper-Intermediate Level

B. PHONETICS - GRAMMAR - VOCABULARY - LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS


I. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the groups (5.0 points)
16. A. individual B. entertainment C. introduction D. environment

17. A. knowledge B. miserable C. reaction D. accident

18. A. political B. yesterday C. ambulance D. furniture

19. A. confidence B. minimize C. complaint D. imitate

20. A. company B. atmosphere C. customer D. employment

II. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence (15 points)
21. Peter: “ I’ve got to go, Betty. So long." Betty: ” So long, Peter. And __________”

A. be careful B. don’t hurry C. take care D. don’t take

22. John: “How lovely your house is!” Jack: “__________”

A. I love it, too. B. Thank you, it’s nice of you to say so.

C. Can you say that again. D. Really? It is.

23. Mr. Thomson is one of the most distinguished scientists in his __________ .

A. matter B. field C. part D. place

24. There has been a great __________ in her English.

A. escalation B. rise C. increase D. improvement

25. The __________ of the general election will be known today.

A. result B. decision C. effect D. choice

26. Released in 1915, __________

A. D.W Griffith’s made an epic film about the Civil War, Birth of a Nation.

B. the Civil War was the subject of D.W. Griffith’s epic film, Birth of a Nation.

C. D.W. Griffith’s epic film Birth of a Nation was about the Civil War.

D. the subject of D.W. Griffith’s epic film Birth of a Nation was the Civil War.

27. As soon as you buy a car, it starts falling in __________.

A. cost B. worth C. value D. price

28. Boy: “Would you say that English is a global language?” Girl: "__________ "

A. Yes, it has. B. I like it.

C. I don’t understand the difference. D. Oh, absolutely.

29. The couple decided to __________ every month for their retirement.

A. put some money away B. put some money aside

C. take up some money D. take some money away

30.The taxi was so late reaching the station that my father __________ missed his train.

A. rarely B. immediately C. entirely D. almost

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31.__________an emergency arise, call 911.

A. Should B. Can C. Does D. Will

32.The doctor gave the patient __________ examination to discover the cause of his collapse.

A. a thorough B. an exact C. a universal D. a whole

33.On __________ she had passed the exam, she jumped for joy.

A. having told B. he was told C. being told D. telling

34. Henry: " __________ " John: "Nothing."

A. What do you do? B. What's new? C. How are you? D. Are you a newcomer?

35. Sarah: "I am terribly sorry, Mr. Johnson. I won't be able to come to the office tomorrow."

Mr. Johnson: " __________ "

A. Oh, that's annoying. B. Sounds like fun. C. Well, never mind. D. Great, Sarah.

III. Give the correct form of the words in brackets (10 points).
36. (MYSTERY), the light came on though no one was near the switch.

37. Excessive (EXPOSE) to direct sunlight should of course be avoided.

38. The complete (RELEVANT) of this answer shows that the student did not read the question carefully.

39. Most birds (MIGRATORY) in the winter.

40. When a boy, Bob was a very (ATTEND) student and seemed to spend most of the time looking out of the window.

41. Travelling gives young people opportunities to (DEPTH) their understanding of the world.

42. The living-room is littered with (DISCARD) newspapers.

43. The boys took part in the competition with great (ENTHUSIAST).

44. Most young Americans want to lead a / an (DEPEND) life at the age of twenty.

45. (NEW) energy sources such as wind and wave power are pollution-free.

IV. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting: (5.0 points)
46. Visitors may realize that even though they can’t make their homes in Venice city, they can take away with

A B

them memories of their beauty.

C D

47. The news of the negotiations for a peace treaty between the two Presidents were received with mixed emotions by

A B C

the citizens of both countries .

48. If they took their language lesson seriously, they would be able to communicate with the locals now.

A B C D

49. The Girls Scouts, found by Juliette Gordon Low in 1912, has grown to a current membership of more than

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A B C

three million girls.

50. Americans annually import more than $ 3 billion worthy of Italian clothing, jewelry, and shoes.

A B C D

C. READING
I. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space: (10 points)
These days in business, people have to face many challenging questions when designing and implementing
new projects in undeveloped areas of the countryside. One issue which has to be faced is whether it is possible to
introduce new technology without destroying the local environment.

Economic (51) __________and environmental conservation are often seen as natural enemies. It is
unfortunate that in the past this has often been true, and it has been necessary to choose between (52)
__________the project or protecting the environment. However, by taking environmental considerations (53)
__________at an early stage in a project, companies can significantly reduce any impacts on local plants and animals.

For example, in southern Africa, a company called CEL was asked to put up 410 km of a power transmission
line without disturbing the rare birds which inhabit that area. The project was carried out with (54)
__________disturbance last summer. What may surprise many business people is the fact that this consideration for
local wildlife did not in any way (55) __________down the project. Indeed, the necessary advance planning (56)
__________with local knowledge and advanced technology, (57) __________that the project was actually completed
ahead of schedule. CEL was contracted to finish the job by October and (58) __________to do so two months earlier.

CEL is one of those companies which is (59) __________ to the principle of environmental conservation. Many
other companies have yet to be (60) __________ of the importance of balancing the needs of people with those of the
environment. However, it may be the only realistic way forward.

51. A. development B. progression C. rise D. increase


52. A. running B. dealing C. controlling D. leading
53. A. deeply B. gravely C. seriously D. severely
54. A. bare B. smallest C. least D. minimal
55. A. turn B. slow C. speed D. hold
56. A. tied B. combined C. added D. related
57. A. led B. caused C. resulted D. meant
58. A. managed B. succeeded C. achieved D. fulfilled
59. A. promised B. persuaded C. convicted D. committed
60. A. argued B. convinced C. urged D. impressed

II. There are 5 blanks in the passage below. From the words provided in the box, choose the most suitable for
each blank. There are THREE extra words that you do not need to use (5 points).
A. But C. bad E. help G. benefit

B. need D. true F. good H. Indeed

In Britain, the average young person now spends more money on games each year than on going to the cinema or
renting videos. But is this necessarily a (61) __________ thing? For years, newspaper reports have been saying that

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children who spend too much time playing computer games become unsociable, bad- tempered, even violent as a
result. But new research, carried out in both Europe and the USA, suggests that the opposite may be (62)
__________.

(63) __________, playing some of the more complicated games may help people of all ages to improve certain
skills. Researchers claim that this is because the games make the brain work harder in certain ways, like imagining
sounds and movements quickly and identifying what they are. The fact that people play the games repeatedly means
that they get a lot of practice in these skills which are therefore likely to become highly developed.

Social skills may (64) __________, too. Researchers in Chicago think that fans of first- person shooter games
such as “Counterstrike” are better than non-players when it comes to building trust and co-operation, and that this
helps them to make good friendships and become strong members of their communities. So rather than giving up
computer games, perhaps young people (65) __________ to spend more time on them?

III. Read the passage and choose the correct answer for each question (10 points).
In the world today, particularly in the two most industrialized areas, North America and Europe, recycling is big
news. People are talking about it, practicing it, and discovering new ways to be sensitive to the environment.
Recycling means finding ways to use products a second time. The motto of the recycling movement is “ Reduce,
Reuse, Recycle”.

The first step is to reduce garbage. In stores, a shopper has to buy products in blister packs, boxes and
expensive plastic wrappings. A hamburger from a fast food restaurant comes in lots of packaging: usually paper, a box
and a bag. All that packaging is wasted resources. People should try to buy things that are wrapped simply, and reuse
cups and utensils. Another way to reduce waste is to buy high-quality products. When low quality appliances break,
many customers throw them away and buy new ones - a loss of more resources and more energy. For example, if a
customer buys high-quality appliance that can be easily repaired, the manufacturer receives an important message. In
the same way, if a customer chooses a product with less packaging, that customer sends an important message to
manufacturers. To reduce garbage, the throwaway must stop.

The second step is to reuse. It is better to buy juices and soft drinks in returnable bottles. After customers empty
the bottles, they can return them to the store. The manufacturers of the drinks collect the bottles, wash them, and then
fill them again. The energy that is necessary to make new bottles is saved. In some parts of the world, returning bottles
for money is a common practice. In those places, the garbage dumps have relatively little glass and plastic from
throwaway bottles.

The third step is to recycle. Spent motor oil cans can be cleaned and used again. Aluminum cans are costly to
make. It takes the same amount of energy to make one aluminum can as it does to run a color TV set for three hours.
When people collect and recycle aluminum (for new cans), they help save one of the world’s precious resources.

66. What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. what is involved in the recycling movement.

B. what people often understand about the term “recycle”.

C. how to live sensitive to the environment.

D. how to reduce garbage disposal.

67. The word “sensitive” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to __________

A. responding B. logical C. cautious D. friendly

68. People can do the following to reduce waste EXCEPT__________.

A. buy high-quality product

B. buy fewer hamburgers

C. buy simply-wrapped things

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D. reuse cups

69. Why is it a waste when customers buy low-quality products?

A. Because they have to be repaired many times

B. Because they produce less energy.

C. Because customers change their ideas all the time.

D. Because people will soon throw them away

70. What is the best description of the process of reuse?

A. The bottles are collected, washed, returned and filled again.

B. The bottles are collected, returned filled again and washed.

C. The bottles are filled again after being returned, collected and washed.

D. The bottles are washed, returned, filled again and collected.

71. The garbage dumps in some areas have relatively little glass and plastic because__________

A. each returned bottle is paid. B. people are ordered to return bottles

C. not many bottles are made of glass or plastic D. returned bottles are few

72. The word “practice” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to __________

A. drill B. exercise C. deed D. belief

73. The energy used to make a can is __________the energy used to run a color TV set for 3 hours.

A. more than B. less than

C. as much as D. not worth being compared to

74. The word “precious” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to__________.

A. natural B. substantial C. first D. invaluable

75. Which statement is true according to the passage?

A. It's imppossible to recycle aluminum.

B. Aluminum is one resource that needs to be saved.

C. Aluminum is a lasting resource.

D. It's cheap to make aluminum cans.

D. WRITING
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed
before it (5 points).
76. The cost of living has gone up considerably in the past few years.

- There .............................................................................................................................................................

77. Their chances of success are small.

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- It is ................................................................................................................................................................

78. Someone has suggested abolishing income tax.

- It ....................................................................................................................................................................

79. Most people can understand Tom when he speaks Vietnamese.

- Tom can make ...............................................................................................................................................

80. We are thankful to General Vo Nguyen Giap for his contribution to the cause of the national liberation.

- We are thankful to General Vo Nguyen Giap for what ...................................................................................

II. Use the suggested words and phrases below to make complete sentences of a passage(10 points).
81. Come / enjoy / three hundred years / history / single day!

82. Highfield House / one / Britain's finest old buildings / attractive / well-kept gardens / good view / beautiful North
Norfolk coast.

83. Until recently / it / home / members / Highfield family.

84. Now / however / this classic 18th century hall / living museum / full /art / history.

85. There / so many attractions / from beautiful rooms / peaceful picnic places / by / lake.

86. You can even / trip / water / if / weather / suitable.

87. Enjoy / guided tour / House / start / the grandeur of the entrance / carry on through / various rooms.

88. tour / House / end / old kitchen / where valuable antique tools / display.

III. It is said that modern technology makes it easier for students to learn. Do you agree or disagree with the
statement? Write an essay of about 180 – 200 words to support your opinion (10 points)

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