TEST C003
PART A: READING
I/ Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence:
1/ Unlike most Europeans, many Americans..………….. bacon and eggs for breakfast every day.
A. used to eat
B. used to eating
C. make use of eating
D. are used to eating
2/ It is the first time that the Princess of Wales has been to the United States, ……………?
A. isn’t she
B. isn’t it
C. hasn’t she
D. hasn’t it
3/ – Did you consider taking part in volunteer programs? / - Yes, I have thought about
……………..
A. you
B. them
C. it
D. myself
4/ The demolished the old building and ………… are unloaded to build a new one.
A. a heap of brick
B. heap of bricks
C. heaps of brick
D. heaps of bricks
5/ In time of war, the Red Cross is ………… to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers,
civilians, and prisoners of war.
A. interested
B. dedicated
C. mounted
D. excited
6/ She has …………… number of business contacts in …………….. Las Vegas.
A. Ø / the
B. the / Ø
C. the / the
D. a / Ø
7/ He specializes …………….. technical translation. He can translate the instructions ……
Japanese.
A. at / to
B. for/ by
C. in / into
D. on / with
8/ When Mary sees blood, she ………….. out, so she can’t …………… up medicine.
A. passes / take
B. keeps / get
C. holds / show
D. walks / turn
9/ When friends insist on ………………. expensive gifts. It makes most Americans
uncomfortable.
A. them to accept
B. them accepting
C. their accepting
D. they accept
10/ The observation deck at the world Trade Centre …………….. in New York
A. is highest than other one
B. is higher than any other one
C. is highest than any one
D. is of the highest than other one
11/ The Homestead Act of 1862 …………… to acquired land at a small cost.
A. made possible
B. made it possible
C. made the possibility
D. possibly made
12/ ………………….. the boat leaves on time, we will arrive in London on time.
A. If only
B. But for
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C. Unless
D. Provided that
13/ Public transportation in most of the nation is expanding ……………… the use of subways
and buses is declining in some metropolitan areas.
A. Nevertheless
B. Consequently
C. Despite the fact
D. Although
14/ The Egyptians and Sumerians ……………. copper as early as 5,000 years before Christ.
A. were using
B. have been used
C. may have used
D. should have used
15/ One of the most beautiful natural wonders in the United States is the Grand Canyon,
………… located in northwestern Arizona.
A. where is
B. which is
C. that is
D. what is
16/ Staying in a hotel costs …………… renting a room in a dormitory for a week.
A. twice more than
B. as much twice as
C. twice as much as
D. as much as twice
17/ By the time we …………… the letter, Tom ……………… for Paris.
A. had received / left
B. have received / had left
C. received / will leave
D. receive / will have left
18/ In explaining the theory of relativity, the scientist states that mechanical laws that are true in
one place ……………. equally valid in any other place.
A. being
B. to be
C. they should be
D. are
19/ I happened …………. John …………….. the street yesterday morning.
A. to see / to cross
B. seeing / crossing
C. to see / crossing
D. seeing / to cross
20/ The ……………. of automobile has created a demand for petrol …………….
A. inventing / consuming
B. inventor / consumer
C. invention / consumption
D. inventive / consume
 Note: The symbol “Ø” means “ no article is needed”.
II/ Select the best response to the question or statement:
21/ Are you happy with your new job?
A. Yes, I’d be happy to help you with that job this afternoon.
B. Yes, it’s very interesting, but a little difficult.
C. I have no work overtime this week.
D. Yes, that’s my job.
22/ Why isn’t Carla answering the phone?
A. It’s ringing now.
B. No. I don’t know he phone number.
C. She’s answering a phone call.
D. Didn’t you know? She’s on vacation.
23/ What is wrong with this computer?
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A. It’s one of the latest models.
B. Have you tried using the new copy machine?
C. It’s probably got a virus.
D. Sorry, I don’t know how to operate it.
24/ I’m leaving for the airport in half an hour.
A. He’s on his way to work.
B. Yes, before the traffic gets too heavy.
C. Well, have a safe flight.
D. Don’t worry. The airport is near here.
25/ How much did the caterer say the party would cost?
A. I don’t remember exactly, but it was a good deal.
B. It costs too much money.
C. He needed more time to estimate the cost.
D. You can discount what he said.
III/ Read the following passage and choose the item (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the
unfinished statement or best answers the question:
Is your company a sitting duck for hackers? When did your last change your password? How
complete are your security systems? Have you ever been broken into before?
According to IANS, the International Association for Network Security, there’s a new breed of hackers
out there. And, there‘s also a new target. In the past hackers gained notoriety from breaking into big
companies’ networks. In fact, the bigger company, the bigger success. When hackers broke into
Informix’s notoriously secure system 1999, they made headline news around the world.
The big “success” came with a major drawback. This headline break-in came with international
teams of investigators and serious criminal charges. Several formers famous hackers are now sitting
behind bars or working overtime to pay off hefty fines penalties and damages.
So, hackers of the new decade have turned to a new target: smaller companies. Smaller companies
often spend less on their security systems. If they have never been broken into before, they may be
lulled into a feeling of security. They are often lax about changing their password frequently enough.
And that spells trouble. Also, a breach system in a smaller company may attract little public attention.
Investigations may be brief and superficial, as overloaded investigators pursue bigger problems.
But if you do fall victim to hackers, it will definitely attract your own attention. These thieves can gain
access to your files, destroying, copying, or altering them. They can create havoc with your data. And
if they do, you’ll surely wish you had change your password once more often.
26/ The phrase “sitting duck for hackers” at the beginning of the passage most probably means
…………………………….
A. target to be attacked by hackers in the future
B. bench of a duck shape available for hackers to sit on
C. duck which is sitting near or among hackers
D. duck which conducts hackers to their desired seats
27/ What might have helped hackers to succeed?
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A. They’ve never broken into any company before.
B. They targeted networks are old and not updated.
C. They feel secure when entering people’s network.
D. Their targets rarely change their secret codes.
28/ Modern hackers are no longer interested in big companies because ……………….
A. big companies have less money than small ones.
B. big companies have become more dangerous to hack
C. big companies are too easy to be broken into
D. big companies don’t have much interesting data as before
29/ What has happened to some big-name hackers?
A. They’ve got better jobs.
B. They are paying for their victims.
C. They’re in jails.
D. They ‘ve become investigators.
30/ Which of the following statements in probably the most suitable title for the passage above?
A. Are you the new target for modern generation hackers?
B. Is your business likely to be considered a sitting duck?
C. What is your security system like at the moment?
D. Who can be the next victims of Big-name hackers?
IV/ Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage by choosing A, B, C, or D:
Each country has its own national cuisine: Americans go nuts for hamburger, (31)…………. have
pizza and Germans are famous for their sausages. There are some foods, however, which may not cut
the mustard.
The Masai are an East African tribe known for their strength. They are cattle farmers for killing
lions that prey on their (32)…………. using nothing more than spears. The (33)……………… of their
strength is the blood of their beloved cattle. They make a small hole in a cow’s neck, collect the blood
in a bowl and drink it before it cools.
Snake are not (34)…………….. something you’d expect to find on a menu, but in Thailand,
Indonesia and Cambodia people drink snake’s blood. The blood of the cobra is especially
(35)……………….. The blood is drained from the live snake and served with alcohol – yummy!
Mexicans like to eat grasshoppers as a (36)…………. The grasshoppers are cleaned and washed
before they are cooked (37)……………… garlic and lemon. They are very good source of
(38)……………
In Zimbabwe, Mopane worms are considered as a (39)……….. These fat caterpillars are removed
from plants and their inside squeezed out like a tube of toothpaste before they are dried or smoked.
They can also be eaten (40)…………… or fried with onions and tomatoes.
31/ A. Mexicans
B. Italians
C. Russians
D. Germans
32/ A. crowds
B. school
C. herds
D. groups
33/ A. source
B. origin
C. reason
D. initial
34/ A. sometimes
B. never
C. always
D. usually
35/ A. prizable
B. prize
C. prized
D. prizing
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36/ A. snack
37/ A. by
38/ A. strength
39/ A. speciality
40/ A. fresh
B. fast food
B. in
B. protein
B. main dish
B. raw
C. dessert
C. from
C. longevity
C. delicacy
C. pure
D. breakfast
D. with
D. immortality
D. appetizer
D. ripen
PART B: WRITING
I/ Use the following sets of words and phrases to make complete sentences:
Dear Ms. Burns
1/ Thank / you / recent / letter.
2/ I / sorry / you / have / problems / new / Sony Series-S laptop.
3/ We / have / similar / complaints / three other customers.
4/ We / look / your computer / and / test / carefully.
5/ However, / I / cannot / find / cause / trouble.
6/ We / like / exchange / computer / another.
7/ You / may / either / same / series / again / new / computer / T series.
8/ Please / contact / above / telephone number,
9/ and / let / us / know / what / like.
10/ I/ very sorry / this / inconvenience.
Sincerely,
Eric Winters
II/ Complete the unfinished sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it:
1/ What particularly impressed me was her knowledge of world history.
 It was her ………………………………………………………………………………………
2/ “Shall I carry the suitcase for you, Pauline?” said John.
 John offered……………………………………………………………………………………
3/ I feel uncomfortable to be in a room where everybody is shouting.
 I can’t stand…………………………………………………………………………………….
4/ Man continues to take minerals from the earth in immense quantities.
 Minerals ………………………………………………………………………………………
5/ She never seems to succeed even though she works hard.
 However ……………………………………………………………………………………….
6/ The Picasso painting was so expensive that nobody could buy it.
 So ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
7/ These old men can’t be made to change.
 It is ……………………………………………………………………………………………
8/ When she heard the news, she broke down.
 On …………………………………………………………………………………………….
9/ She likes Paris very little, and Rome less.
 She thought Rome ……………………………………………………………………………
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10/ My husband didn’t leave the car key, so I couldn’t pick him up the station.
 If my husband ………………………………………………………………………………..
III/ Composition:
Write a paragraph of 120 – 150 words about the following topic:
How to protect your computer from being hacked.
TASK ONE: (0.5 x 5 = 2Ế5 marks)
Listen to the following talks and decide if each of the statements about them is TRUE or FALSE.
Mark T ( True) or F ( False) to indicate your choice in the box.
TRUE FALSE
1 The man will leave his room at 11:00 tomorrow.
2 The woman’s upset because she has misplaced a phone number.
3 Tomorrow’s opening will start at 4:00 pm.
4 The customer has to pay $ 129.00 in total.
5 The conversation is taking place on Friday.
TASK TWO: (0.5 x 5 = 2.5 marks)
Listen to the following talks and cross the best answer.
1/ What will the guests do on Aruba Island?
A. do shopping
B. Eat at nice restaurants
C. Go to the beach
D. Go surfing
2/ Which service does the woman request?
A. The opening of a bank account
B. The cancellation of a credit card
C. The checking of the bank rate
D. The sending of statements by email
3/ What is the fastest way to get to his house?
A. City streets
B. The freeway
C. The main boulevard
D. By taxi
4/ When can we see The Rose War?
A. On channel 53
B. Weeknights
C. At home
D. Every night
5/ What kind of products does John sell?
A. Flowers
B. Houseware
C. Glassware
D. Knitted goods
TASK THREE: (0.5 x 10 = 5 marks)
Listen to the recording and fill in the blanks with the missing words.
Eating well is so important these days. There are so many (1) …………, and so many different
ideas on what is healthy and what ầỉs not, so it can get a little (2) …………. Well, if you want to live a
long and healthy life, you need to watch (3) ………… you eat. Too many sugary (4) ………… and
sugary drinks will (5) ………… your teeth, and could make you gain (6) …………. So it is better to
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eat fruit or vegetable sticks between meals, and to drink water or (7) ………… juices. Also, you
should try to avoid (8) ………… foods such as potato chips and pastries. Eat as many vegetables as
you like, and eat a lot of fruit, too. (9) ………… breads and pastas are also good. If you (10) …………
this healthy eating with regular exercise, you will live a long and healthy life.
THE END
ANSWER KEY OF TEST 03 (ĐÁP ÁN 03)
PART A: READING
0.25 x 20 = 5,00 marks
1. D
2. B
3. C
11. B
12. D
13. A
4. D
14. C
5. B
15. B
6. D
16. C
7. C
17. D
8. A
18. D
9. C
19. C
10. B
20. C
0.25 x 05 = 1,25 marks
21. B
22. D
23. C
24. C
25. A
0.25 x 05 = 1,25 marks
26. A
27. D
28. B
29. C
30. A
0.25 x 10 = 2.50 marks
31. B
32. C
33. D
34. D
35. C
36. A
37. D
38. B
39. C
40. B
PART B:WRITING
0.25 x 10 = 2,50 marks
1. Thank you for your recent letter.
2. I am sorry that you have had problems with your new Sony Series – S laptop.
3. We have had similar complaints from three other customers.
4. We have looked at your computer and tested it carefully.
5. However, we cannot find the cause of the trouble.
6. We would like to exchange your computer for another.
7. You may have either the same series again or a new computer from the T series.
8. Please contact me at the above telephone number,
9. and let us know what you would like.
10. I am very sorry for this inconvenience.
0.25 x 10 = 2,5 marks
1. It was her knowledge of world history that particularly impressed me.
2. John offered to carry the suitcase for Pauline.
3. I can’t stand being in a room where everybody is shouting.
4. Minerals continue to be taken from the earth in immense quantities.
5. However hard she works, she never seems to succeed.
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6. So expensive was the Picasso painting that nobody could buy it.
7. It is impossible to make these old men change.
8. On hearing the news, she broke down.
9. She thought Rome was even worse than Paris.
10. If my husband had left the car key, I would / could have picked him up at the station.
5,00 marks
Well-organized paragraph, good sentence structures, not many grammatical mistakes.
KEY OF LISTENING TEST 03 (ĐÁP ÁN PHẦN NGHE 03)
LISTENING
1
F
2
T
PART 1
3
F
4
F
5
T
1
C
2
D
PART 2
3
A
4
B
5
D
PART 3
Eating well is so important these days. There are so many (1) choices, and so many different ideas
on what is healthy and what is not, so it can get a little (2) confusing. Well, if you want to live a long
and healthy life, you need to watch (3) what you eat. Too many sugary (4) snacks and sugary drinks
will (5) rot your teeth, and could make you gain (6) weight. So it is better to eat fruit or vegetable
sticks between meals, and to drink water or (7) sugar-free juices. Also, you should try to avoid (8)
fatty foods such as potato chips and pastries. Eat as many vegetables as you like, and eat a lot of fruit,
too. (9) Wholegrain breads and pastas are also good. If you (10) combine this healthy eating with
regular exercise, you will live a long and healthy life.
NỘI DUNG PHẦN NGHE TEST 003 (SCRIPT 0F TEST 003)
PART 1
1.
M: Excuse me, I need to check out my room about 30 minutes late tomorrow. I'm expecting a phone
call at 10:30, and I won't be finished by 11:00. Will that be a problem?
W: Not at all. Your bill has already been paid, so just leave your keys in the room
M: Great. Thank you very much
W: I hope you enjoyed your stay.
2.
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W: I can't believe I can't find Mary's phone number
M: Not again. You need to be more organized. Did you look in your desk drawer?
W: I've looked everywhere. I can't locate it
M: You should carry a notebook to write important information in.
3.
M: We have an opening this morning at 10:00 am. Would you be interested in getting your hair cut
then?
W: Today is not possible for me. How about tomorrow afternoon, at 4:00 pm?
M: Well. We have an opening at 3:00 tomorrow
W: No, that's too early. Is there a slot at 4:00 on Friday?
4.
W: Do you have any more of these chairs available? I need three, but there are only two here
M: I think there is one in the warehouse. Let me check. Yes, there are two in the warehouse. They're
$129.00 each
W: Good. I'll take three then. I'd like to have them delivered
M: No problem. Just give us your address
5.
W: Do you know when the post office closes? I have a package I need to mail
M: It closes at 5:00 Monday through Friday, and it's closed on the weekend
W: Well, it's 5:00 already. I'll have to wait until Monday
M: Yeah, you won't be able to make it today.
PART 2
1. (W) Today's cruise will take us to some very exotic islands. Our first stop will be Margarita Island,
where you will find many places to shop and dine. We will continue to Aruba Island where you will
have the opportunity to enjoy the beach and relax under the sun. So please sit back and enjoy the
cruise, We will arrive at Margarita Island shortly.
2.
M: Back One. Can I help you?
W: Yes, I'm calling to check the status of my credit card. I haven't received a statement this month
M: Would you like your balance or available credit?
W: I'd like to know the balance. Also, I want to receive future statements by emails, please.
3. (M) Although the freeway seems to be the fastest way to get anywhere, it is actually slower in this
case. To get to my house, it is faster to take the regular city streets. I recommended taking Menaul
Boulevard from the University and you will see that it is ten minutes faster than taking the freeway.
The freeway exit is not very close to my house, so any time you save at first will be lost by
backtracking
4. (M) Have you seen the new soap opera The Rose War? Is is incredible. It is a combination of romance
and drama. The actors and actresses are all very famous and play their parts very well. I'm sure you
will love it! It's on each weeknight at 7:00 pm on channel 53. Why don't you tune in to the next
episode?
5.
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W: Hi, John. How's business lately?
M: Very slow. We're waiting for our big rush in fall
W: Ah. I suppose not many people are shopping for sweaters during the summer
M: Right, we make the most sales between October and March.
PART 3
Eating well is so important these days. There are so many choices, and so many different ideas on
what is healthy and what is not, so it can get a little confusing. Well, if you want to live a long and
healthy life, you need to watch what you eat. Too many sugary snacks and sugary drinks will rot your
teeth, and could make you gain weight. So it is better to eat fruit or vegetable sticks between meals,
and to drink water or sugar-free juices. Also, you should try to avoid fatty foods such as potato chips
and pastries. Eat as many vegetables as you like, and eat a lot of fruit, too. Wholegrain breads and
pastas are also good. If you combine this healthy eating with regular exercise, you will live a long and
healthy life.
THE END
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