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PART ONE: LISTENING: Listen to a conversation between Chau and her father. Fill in the table with the information you hear (2pts)

When? What happened? 7th or 8th century The first printed (1)……………… appeared in China. (2) …………………… The telegraph was invented. early 20th century Two new forms of new media appeared: Radio and newsreels. (3) …………………… Television became popular. mid-and- late 1990s (4) ……………. became a major force in journalism. PART TWO: PHONETICS: (1pt) Question I. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined.(0.5pt) 1. A. other B. leather C. wealthy D. brother 2. A. untreated B. measure C. pleasure D. bread Question 2. Find the word with a different stress pattern from the others in each line. (0.5pt) 1. A. radiation B. groundwater C. absolutely D. terribly 2. A. disaster B. pollution C. permanent D. eruption PART THREE: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: (2.5pts) Question I. Choose the best answer by circling A, B, C or D: (2pts) 1. If I were you, I … do something to prevent him from littering. A. would B. did C. will D. do 2.Earth … by the gravity of the Sun and orbits around it. A. holds B. is held C. is holding D. held 3. By the time we … to the cinema, the film had started. A. gets B. had got C. has got D. got 4. When the policeman came there, the robber … A. had left B. has left C. left D. was left 5. All people who were without homes in the flood were provided with … accommodation. A. short B. temporary C. present D. instant 6. Seven of ten people prefer face-to-face … when having a date. A. language B. contact C. code D. sign 7. When thermal pollution happens, the water temperature in streams, rivers, lakes and oceans ... . A. changes B. keeps C. remains D. stays 8. Australia is home to … animals like kangaroos and koalas. A. only B. rare C. unique D. precious Question II. Give the correct form of the words given to complete the sentences. ( 0.5 pt) 1. The ……………… are concerned about the oil spills in East Sea. (environment) 2. Scotland is a ……….. land and this is noted for its rich and interesting history. (legend) PART FOUR: READING (2.5 pts) I. Read the passage and fill in each gap with a suitable word. (1.25 pts)

Telepathy: Mind to Mind Communication

The (1) …………… “telepathy” has been derived from the words “tele” meaning “distance” and “pathy” meaning “feeling”. So telepathy actually means getting feelings through a distance. Telepathy is the communication (2) …………. two minds, separated over a distance, without the (3) …………… of the five known senses. At some point of time or the other, we all have experienced telepathy. Maybe you were thinking of someone you haven’t talked to for months and

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you suddenly get a call from them. Or (4) ………….. two people are together, they might say the same thing at the same time. These are spontaneous mind-to-mind (5) …………… that tend to occur frequently between closely related individuals.

II. Read the passage then answer the questions: ( 1.25 pts)

Alaska is perhaps the most amazing state in the USA. It has coaslines facing both the Arctic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. This state has an incredible three million lakes. That’s four lakes per person living there. Many cities in Alaska cannot be reached by road, sea, or river. The only way to get in and out is by air, on foot, or by dogsled. That’s why Alaska has the busiest sea airport in the world, Lake Hood Seaplane Base. Nearly two hundred floatplanes take off and land on the water of this airport every day. It’s really a fun scene to watch. Alaska is called the Land of Midnight Sun because in summer, the sun does not set for nearly three months. But in winter the sun stays almost unseen. All Alaskans take special pride in their beautiful and unique state.

1. Where is Alaska ? …………………………………………………………….…………….

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