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KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CÁC TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN
KHU VỰC DUYÊN HẢI VÀ ĐỒNG BẰNG BẮC BỘ
LẦN THỨ XI, NĂM 2018
Part 4: You will hear part of an interview with an explorer. Complete the sentences by
writing NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. Write your
answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (2.0pts)
The Explorer
It could be said that his expeditions over the last five years have mostly (16)
______________________ but there have been (17) ______________________ on any of
them.
He thinks that (18) ______________________ of his expeditions has been good and that (19)
___________________________ and (20) ______________________ have been right. One of
the aims of his expedition to Antarctica is to raise money for a (21) ______________________.
The second aim is to find out what the human body can tolerate when working very hard without
having enough food (22) ______________________.
These days he does not emphasise (23) ______________________ involved in exploring
because people take it for granted.
He intends to go to (24) ______________________ this year.
On the next expedition to Antarctica they are taking special (25) ______________________
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B. LEXICO- GRAMMAR (5.0pts)
Part 1. Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences and write
your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (2.0 pts)
1. We decided to celebrate by going out and painting the town ________.
A. red B. purple C. gold D. brown
2. The actors gave a very ________ performance, and the critics expressed their disapproval in
their reports the following day.
A. pie-in-the-sky B. run-of-the-mill C. good-for-nothing D. behind-the-scene
3. He was ________ devastated by the news.
A. utterly B. extremely C. deeply D. immensely
4. Suppose she ________ that outrageous story circulating around the office, she’d be furious.
A. has heard B. would hear C. were heard D. had heard
5. They go to the seaside ________ they should be disturbed by the noise of the city.
A. as B. for C. lest D. so that
6. Could I pick your ________ on the subject before the meeting?
A. brains B. head C. intellect D. mind
7. I ________ with the performances but I got flu the day before.
A. was to help B. helped C. was to have helped D. had helped
8. ________, they slept soundly.
A. Hot though was the night air B. Hot though the night air was
C. Hot as was the night air D. Hot although the night air was
9. You should be ________ ashamed of yourself for what you have done.
A. thoroughly B. hopelessly C. entirely D. earnestly
10. You’ll be glad to know that Yuki’s work is showing a ________ improvement.
A. mediocre B. minimal C. prominent D. pronounced
11. When she puts her mind to it, she is always capable of ________ sarcasm.
A. sharpening B. biting C. slicing D. striking
12. He was absolutely ________ with anger when he found that I had scratched his car.
A. burned B. carmine C. livid D. fickle
13. Fred has a________ of staying out of trouble at the office - he never gets involved.
A. trait B. ability C. skill D. knack
14. Lindsay’s excuses for being late are beginning to________ rather thin.
A. get B. turn C. wear D. go
15. The train service has been a ________ since they introduced the new schedules.
A. rumpus B. shambles C. chaos D. fracas
16. The zoo attendant opened the cage and tried to________ the animal back in.
A. coax B. induce C. seduce D. convince
17. I have given up trying to make my sister see the sense, and now I am________ to the fact
that she is going to marry Jason
A. adapted B. resigned C. adjusted D. accepted
18. I am rather suspicious of your brother‘s sudden concern for your welfare and fear that he may
have ________ motives
A. untold B. concealed C. ulterior D. secondary
19. Mary said she wanted to be Prime Minister when she grew up but Anna, not to be________,
said she was going to be Queen.
A. overawed B. outdone C. outclassed D. overtaken
20. I’m not surprised people are arguing - they are at the ________ of their tether.
A. termination B. limit C. finish D. end
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
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Part 3: Complete each sentence with one suitable particle or preposition. Write your
answer in the box provided. (1.0pt)
1. Japan continues to forge _________ in the manufacture of new electronic equipment.
2. It took Sarah some years to work _________a market for her products.
3. The company plans to roll _________the scheme across Europe in the coming months.
4. I met Harold in the supermarket. He was asking _________ you and I said you were fine and
really happy about this new job you've got.
5. These statistics are too confusing. We need to break them_________ into the four different
seasons of the year for a clearer picture.
6. He is not lying. Everything he has told us so far is_________ the level
7. The goods were not sold openly but were available _________ the counter.
8. Mr Deacon next door had a very serious operation. Apparently, it’s a miracle he pulled
___________.
9. In some cultures, people wear jewelry to ward _________evil spirits.
10. Everyone was bowled _________ by his decision to quit a well-paid job and move over to the
countryside.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
C. READING (5.0pts)
Part 1. Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each
gap. Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes. (1.0 pt)
There can be no (1) ______ that online shopping is of huge benefit to the consumer. Far from
becoming (2) ______, online shoppers are very demanding. Overpriced merchants with poor
services should beware. Gone are the days when stores could charge what they liked for goods
and get away with it. The same, too, for shady manufacturers: smarter consumers know which
products have a good (3) ______and which do not because online they now read not only the
sales (4) ______ but also reviews from previous purchasers. And if customers are disappointed,
a few clicks of the mouse will take them to places where they can let the world know. Nowadays
there is nothing more damning than a (5) ______ of negative comments on the internet.
However, the big boys, as always, are ahead of the game. Some companies are already
adjusting their business models to take account of these trends. The stores run by Sony and
Apple, for instance, are more like brand showrooms than shops. They are there for people to try
out (6) ______ and to ask questions to knowledgeable staff. Whether the products are (7)
______ bought online or offline is of secondary importance.
Online traders must also adjust. Amazon, for one, is rapidly turning from being primarily a
bookseller to becoming a (8) ______ retailer by letting other companies sell products (9) ______
its site, rather like a marketplace.
During America's Thanksgiving weekend last November, Amazon's sales of consumer
electronics in the United States exceeded its book sales for the first time in its history. Other
transformations in the retail business are (10) ______to follow.
1. A. query B. question C. examination D. proposal
2. A. competent B. dissatisfied C. complacent D. compassionate
3. A. reputation B. resolution C. opinion D. distinction
4. A. blurb B. message C. blare D. bubble
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5. A. prod B. pile C. row D. flood
6. A. emblems B. tools C. devices D. schemes
7. A. intrinsically B. ultimately C. utterly D. intricately
8. A. block B. lump C. mass D. chunk
9. A. by B. through C. at D. on
10. A. bound B. secured C. tied D. forced
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 2: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only
ONE word in each space. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.
(1.5 pts)
Throughout history people have worn clothing of one description or another. Apart from
protection against the weather, clothes were (1) ______ often used to show the wearer’s status
and wealth. Over the years, numerous fashions in clothing have come and gone. (2) ______
some of these have been popular for relatively short periods, others have (3) ______ longer.
(4) ______ the first half of the 20th century, the ability to follow fashion was limited to those who
had the money to (5) ______ so. But following fashion did not only demand money, it also
required large amounts of leisure time. Wealthy people took fashion very (6) ______and close
attention had to be paid to detail. Wearing the correct clothes for different occasions was very
important, despite the fact that this often meant (7) ______ clothes five or six times day.
More recently, fashionable clothes have come (8) ______ the reach of ordinary people. The
traditional craft of dressmaking, (9) ______ usually involved sewing by hand, was both costly and
slow. But today, large-scale manufacturing has made it easier for people to keep up with
changes in fashion (10) ______ having to spend a great deal of money.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 3. Read the following passage and circle the best answer to each of the following
questions. Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes. (1.0pt)
Vincent Van Gogh was born in Groot Zundert, in The Netherlands on March 30th 1853, to
parents Theodorus Van Gogh, a preacher, and Ana Cornelia Carbentus. In 1869 at the age of
16, Van Gogh began a career, not as a painter, but as an art dealer with the firm Goupil & Cie.
He spent 7 years at Goupil & Cie where daily contacts with works of art kindled his appreciation
of paintings and drawings. Gradually Vincent lost interest in his work and decided to try his hand
teaching at a Catholic School for boys. His growing interest religion and his desire to help the
poor eventually drove him to become a clergyman. In 1878, he became a lay preacher in one of
the most impoverished regions in Western Europe: the coal-mining district of the Borinage in
Belgium. Vincent sympathized with the poverty-stricken miners and gave away most of his food
and clothing to ease their burdened lives. His extreme commitment to the miners drew disfavor
from the church, which dismissed him of his post. Vincent, however, decided to remain with the
miners and began to paint them and their families, chronicling their harsh conditions.
Soon after, thanks to his brother’s financial help, Vincent decided to go to Brussels in
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1882, Vincent began living with Clasina Maria Hoornik, also known as Sien, and her children, in
the Hague. Their volatile personalities and the strain of living in complete poverty created stormy
relationship. Vincent was devoted to Sien and her children, but art always came first. As his
drawing and painting skills advanced, his relationship with Sien deteriorated and they parted
ways in September 1883.
In 1886, Vincent moved in with his brother-Theo in Paris where he met Paul Gauguin
and various other artists, who had a tremendous impact on his ongoing evolution as an artist.
Never truly happy in large cities, Vincent decided to move to Aries Province in the south of
France, where he rented a studio and invited Paul Gauguin to live with him. In December 1888,
Vincent experienced a psychotic episode in which he cut off a piece of his left ear. After his
episode, he was in and out of asylums for the next year. It was thought that Van Gogh was
actually epileptic and that is why people thought he had fits of insanity throughout his life. He
painted one of his best-known paintings, Starry Night, during one of his stays in the asylum. In
mid-1890, Vincent left the asylum and spent the last few months of his life in Auvers, France. On
July 27th 1890, Vincent Van Gogh shot himself in the chest. Two days later he died with his
younger brother-Theo by his side. He left behind a wonderful array of paintings that make him
one of the most influential painters of our time.
1: The word "chronicling" in paragraph 1 is closest meaning to "_________".
A. recording B. classifying C. suffering D. colouring
2: Van Gogh decided to become a clergyman due to ________.
A. his love of art B. his teachings at the Catholic School for boys
C. his developing enthusiasm in Christianity D. the Goupil & Cie art dealer firm
3: Vincent's extreme commitment to the miners resulted in ________.
A. his painting the miners and their families B. the church discharging him of his duty
C. his sympathizing with the miners D. the church giving food and clothing to the miners
4: The word "deteriorated" in paragraph 2 is closest meaning to "_________".
A. detested B. became worse C. developed D. turned down
5: Vincent and Clasina's relationship was stormy because of ________.
A. his devotion to art B. the stress of living in poor conditions
C. her children D. their tame personalities
6: Vincent first went into an asylum because ________.
A. he painted Starry Night B. he was epileptic
C. he cut off part of his ear D. he was insane throughout his life
7: Vincent went to Aries because ________.
A. he did not get along with his brother, Theo
B. he wanted to live in Gauguin's house in Aries
C. he wanted to live in a bigger city
D. he disliked big cities
8: Vincent moved to Paris ________.
A. in order to evolve as an artist B. to live with his brother
C. to meet other artists D. to live with Paul Gauguin
9: Van Gogh was believed to be ________.
A. insane B. a loner
C. epileptic D. an inadequate painter
10: The word "episode" in paragraph 3 refers to "_________".
A. important event in his life B. unbelievable fact
C. unfortunate time D. one of several parts of a story on television
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
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KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CÁC TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN
KHU VỰC DUYÊN HẢI VÀ ĐỒNG BẰNG BẮC BỘ
LẦN THỨ XI, NĂM 2018
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
Part 2: Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
(1.0pt -0.2pt for each correct answer)- chuyên Lào Cai
Part 3. Listen carefully and choose the correct answer A, B or C for each question.
(1.0pt-0.2pt for each correct answer) - chuyên Lê Thánh Tông-QNam
Part 4: Complete the sentences by writing NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A
NUMBER. (2.0pts-0.2pt for each correct answer)- chuyên Quốc Học Huế
16. failed/ been 17. no deaths 18. (the) 19. (the) 20. (the) training/
failures planning equipment/ (the) equipment
(the) training
21. disease 22 in extreme 23. (the) physical 24. the South 25. sledges
research centre temperatures challenge Pole
1.A 2.B 3.A 4.D 5.C 6.A 7.C 8.B 9.A 10.D
11.B 12.C 13.D 14.C 15.B 16.A 17.B 18.C 19.B 20.D
Part 4: Give the correct form of each bracketed word in the following passage.
(1.0pt -0.1pt for each correct answer)-Chuyên Thái Nguyên
1. harmless 2. outright 3. unequivocally 4.whatsoever 5. brutality
C. READING (5.0pts)
Part 1. Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each
gap. (1.0pt -0.1pt for each correct answer) (chuyên Tuyên Quang)
1. B 2. C 3.A 4. A 5. D
6. C 7. B 8. C 9. D 10. A
Part 2: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only
ONE word in each space. (1.5 pts- 0.15 pt for each correct answer)
(chuyên Hoàng Lê Kha-Tây Ninh)
Part 3. Read the following passage and circle the best answer to each of the following
questions. (1.0pt -0.1 pt for each correct answer) (chuyên Lê Quý Đôn-Quảng Trị)
1.A 2.C 3.B 4.B 5.B 6.C 7.D 8.B 9.C 10.A
Part 4. Read the following extract and answer questions 1-10. (1.5pts - 0.15pt for each
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Thành-Yên Bái)
1. ii 2.vi 3.v 4.i 5.x 6.iii 7.NO 8.NO 9.YES 10.NOT GIVEN
1. The inhabitants are nowhere near as badly-off as they were twenty years ago.
2 .Nowadays I don't attach nearly as/so much importance to taking up a hobby as I used to.
3. Mass tourism is partly responsible/ to blame for the environmental problems.
4. That brings to mind something that happened to me.
5. Many a change has been introduced in the cooperation by the new deal.
Part 2. Rewrite each sentence using the word in brackets so that the meaning stays the
same. You must use between THREE and EIGHT words, including the word given (1.0pt-
0.2 pt for each correct answer)
Source: 6. ĐHSPHN, 7. Chuyên Hạ Long, 8. Lê Quý Đôn-Điện Biên, 10 Chuyên ngữ
6. Nobody realized at/from the outset of their trek how bad the weather would become.
7. She will be showered with (a great many) congratulations if she wins.
8. There's a world of difference between thinking there's a demand for your product and actually
making a sale.
9. In this area, Thailand is/stands head and shoulders above all other countries in football.
10. The train was meant to leave 30 minutes ago.
Part 3: Essay writing (30 points) - (chuyên Bắc Ninh)
Notes:
The mark given to part 3 is based on the following criteria:
1. Content:(1.0 pt)
a. Providing all main ideas and details as required
b. Communicating intentions sufficiently and effectively
2. Organization & Presentation: (0.5pt)
a. Ideas are well organized and presented with coherence, cohesion, and clarity
b. The essay is well-structured
3. Language: (1.0pt)
a. Demonstration of a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level of English
language gifted upper-secondary school students
b. Good use and control of grammatical structures
4. Punctuation, spelling, and handwriting (0.5 pt)
a. Good punctuation and no spelling mistakes
b. Legible handwriting
Markers should discuss the suggested answers and the marking scale thoroughly
before marking the papers.
Thank you for your cooperation.
– THE END –
Điểm
Giám khảo 1 Giám khảo 2 Số phách
Bằng số Bằng chữ
Part 1. Listen and complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS
OR A NUMBER for each answer. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered
boxes. (10 points)
CYCLING HOLIDAY IN AUSTRIA
- Holiday begins on (1)_____________
- No more than (2)_____________ people in a cycling group
- Holiday costs (3) £_____________ per person without flights
- All food included except (4)_____________
- Essential to bring a (5)_____________
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part 2. You will hear part of a tutorial between two students and their tutor. The
students are doing a research project on computer use. Listen to the conversation
carefully and choose the correct answer A, B or C for each question. Write your answers
in the corresponding numbered boxes. (10 points)
1. Sami and Irene decided to do a survey about access to computer facilities because
___________
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A. no one had investigated this before.
B. their tutor suggested this topic.
C. this was a problem for many students.
2. Sami and Irene had problems with the reading for their project because ___________
A. the language was too technical.
B. not much had been written about the topic.
C. they could not locate the books in the library.
3. How did Sami and Irene get the main data in their survey?
A. From face-to-face interviews
B. From observation of students
C. From online questionnaires
4. The tutor suggests that one problem with the survey was limitations in ___________
A. the range of students questioned.
B. the number of students involved.
C. the places where the questions were asked.
5. What proportion of students surveyed thought that a booking system would be the
best solution?
A. 45% B. 65% C. 77%
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part 3. You will hear a lecture about customers’ psychology. Decide whether the
statements are true (T) or false (F). Write your answers in the corresponding numbered
boxes. (10 points)
1. The colour purple encourages people to spend more money.
2. When people see orange, they leave faster, making room for the next group of diners.
3. Businesses should use blue as it makes people feel safe.
4. Colour can not only create mood and influence customers, but also attract specific
groups of customers.
5. Bright and soft colours appeal to younger customers.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part 4: You will hear a woman called Yvonne on a TV programme giving about children
being punished at school. For questions 1-10, complete the sentences with NO MORE
THAN THREE WORDS for each gap. Write your answers in the corresponding
numbered boxes. (20 points)
The strap was a long piece of leather made especially for (1)_________________
children’s palms.
Today, children who misbehave at school seldom even get a (2)_________________..
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In the fifties, Yvonne was strapped for coming to school in (3)_________________.
Yvonne thought the way she was disciplined at school was (4) ______________ and
unfair.
The members of organization P.O.P.P.I. all had (5)__________________.
In 1979, because of P.O.P.P.I…, (6) ______________made the strap illegal.
Yvonne describes her children as (7) ______________ and irresponsible.
Yvonne does not think her children understand (8) ______________ they are.
She is now sorry that the government (9) ______________.
She believes that there would be less (10)________________ if the strap was still used.
Your answers:
1. 5. 9.
2. 6. 10.
3. 7.
4. 8.
Among all the abilities with which an individual may be endowed, musical talent appear
earliest in life. Very young children can exhibit musical precocity for different reasons.
Some develop exceptional skill as a result of a well-designed instructional regime, so as
the Suzuki method for the violin. Some have the good fortune to be born into a musical
family in a household filled of music. In the number of interesting cases, musical talent is
part of an otherwise disabling condition such as autism or mental retardation. A musical
gifted child has an inborn talent; however, the extent to what the talent is expressed
publicly will depend upon the environment in which the child lives.
Musically gifted children master at an early age the principal elements of music,
include pitch and rhythm. Pitch - or melody - is more central in certain culture, for
example, in Eastern societies that make use of tiny quarter-tone intervals. Rhythm, sounds
produced at certain auditory frequencies and groups according to a prescribed system, are
emphasized in sub-Saharan Africa, where the rhythmic ratios can be very complex.
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Part 3. Complete each of the following sentences with a suitable preposition) or particle.
Write your answer in the boxes provided. (10 points)
1. I was always being ticked …………. for messy work.
2. They’re tearing …………. these old houses to build a new office block.
3. The novelist draws heavily …………. her personal experiences.
4. The hotel's restaurant facilities are second …………. none.
5. How did you come………… these tickets? I’ve been trying to get some for ages.
6. Jean didn’t expect to come up………… such difficulties.
7. He’s sometimes bad tempered but he’s a good fellow…………heart.
8. The boy froze in horror as the teacher advanced …………him, brandishing a large stick.
9. The teacher sat down and glared…………the class.
10. Hard work usually pays off………… the long run.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 4. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. Write your answers in the
corresponding numbered boxes. (10 points)
The advances made by humans have made us the (1. DOMINANCE) species on our
planet. However, several eminent scientists are concerned that we have become too
successful, that our way of life is putting an (2. PRECEDE) strain on the Earth's
ecosystems and threatening our future as a species. We are confronting environmental
problems that are more taxing than ever before, some of them seemingly insoluble. Many
of the Earth's crises are persistent and (3. INEXORABLE) linked. Pollution is an obvious
example of this affecting our air, water and soil.
The air is polluted by (4. EMIT) produced by cars and industry. Through acid rain and
greenhouse gases these same exhaust fumes can have a devastating impact on our climate.
Climate change is arguably the greatest (5. ENVIRONMENT) challenge facing our planet
with increased storms, floods, drought and species losses predicted. This will inevitably
have a negative impact on (6. DIVERSIFY) and thus our ecosystem.
The soil is contaminated by factories and power stations which can leave heavy metals in
the soil. Other human activities such as the (7. DEVELOP) of land and the clearing of
trees also take their toll on the quality of our soil; (8. FOREST) has been shown to cause
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soil (9. ERODE). Certain farming practices can also pollute the land though the use of
chemical pesticides and fertilizers. This contamination in turn affects our rivers and
waterways and damages life there. The chemicals enter our food chain, moving from fish
to mammals to us. Our crops are also grown on land that is far from (10. SPOIL).
Affected species include the polar bear, so not even the Arctic is immune.
Reducing waste and clearing up pollution costs money. Yet it is our quest for wealth that
generates so much of the refuse. There is an urgent need to find a way of life that is less
damaging to the Earth. This is not easy, but it is vital, because pollution is pervasive and
often life-threatening.
Your answers:
1. 5. 9.
2. 6. 10.
3. 7.
4. 8.
Part 1. Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits
each gap. Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes. (15 pts)
That old saying, "It's not what you know, it's who you know" sums up what may well be
the most important (1) _________ of climbing the business ladder. Diligence, competence
and experience are fine (2) _________, but they are not enough.
While this is no great secret, the fact (3) _________ that skilled workers are few and (4)
_________between - yet business success depends on informal networking and
sociologists have (5) _________ that the majority of top jobs in the US are obtained
through it. A vast (6) _________of jobs are never advertised and of those that are, many
have already been (7) _________to someone known to the company. These processes (8)
_________not just to industry but to the government and public sector as well.
Potentially, colleagues, superiors, business friends, customers, suppliers can provide a
networker with information, addresses and open doors that make the difference between
stagnation and a rapid rise. Nonetheless, as a communications trainer in Germany put it:
"Many people just do not know how to (9) _________, develop and foster promising
relationships." For some, networking (10) _________ just too time-consuming or stressful.
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Such individuals shut themselves in their office and minimize contact with the outside
world. They may do a great job of work, but they are unlikely to make great career strides.
1. A. measures B. resources C. means D. actions
2. A. marks B. qualities C. types D. distinctions
3. A. remains B. lasts C. continues D. keeps
4. A. long B. far C. wide D. broad
5. A. distinguished B. located C. viewed D. found
6. A. ratio B. division C. proportion D. section
7. A. promised B. assured C. declared D. warranted
8. A. carry B. engage C. suit D. apply
9. A. induct B. install C. invest D. initiate
10. A. shows B. proves C. turns D. results
Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 2. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only
ONE word in each space. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (15
points)
Many celebrated artists have found it hard to makes (1)____________meet early on
in their careers. (2)____________a few well-known exceptions, however, (poor Van Gogh
being perhaps the most famous one) most went on to find recognition within their own
lifetime. Picasso’s life story is the kind of rags-to-riches tale which gives hope to many (3)
____________ unknown artist. In 1904, he was sharing a draughty and primitive studio
complex with thirty other artists. But by his death, he was a multi-millionaire and probably
the most celebrated modern artist (4)____________. Nevertheless for (5)____________
success story, there must be dozens of artists (perhaps some potential ‘greats’) who have
endured a lifetime of hardship in obscurity. Whether they were never recognized because
their work was out of sympathy with the prevailing fashion, (6) ____________ because
they lacked talent, is impossible to say. Most people see art (7) ____________ a vocation
(8) ____________ than a career. There may indeed be some truth in the idea that artists
need to (9) ____________ exceptionally dedicated to succeed, and even relatively
successful artists sometimes have (10) ____________ supplement their income by
working in other areas occasionally.
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Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 3. Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C, or D to answer the
questions. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (15 points)
The human criterion for perfect vision is 20/20 for reading the standard lines on a
Snellen eye chart without a hitch. The score is determined by how well you read lines of
letters of different sizes from 20 feet away. But being able to read the bottom line on the
eye chart does not approximate perfection as far as other species are concerned. Most birds
would consider us very visually handicapped. The hawk, for instance, has such sharp eyes
that it can spot a dime on the sidewalk while perched on top of the Empire State Building.
It can make fine visual distinctions because it is blessed with one million cones per square
millimeter in its retina. And in water, humans are farsighted, while the kingfisher,
swooping down to spear fish, can see well in both the air and water because it is endowed
with two foveae – areas of the eye, consisting mostly of cones, that provide visual
distinctions. One foveae permits the bird, while in the air, to scan the water below with one
eye at a time. This is called monocular vision. Once it hits the water, the other fovea joins
in, allowing the kingfisher to focus both eyes, like binoculars, on its prey at the same time.
A frog’s vision is distinguished by its ability to perceive things as a constant motion
picture. Known as “bug detectors”, a highly developed set of cells in a frog’s eyes
responds mainly to moving objects. So, it is said that a frog sitting in a field of dead bugs
wouldn’t see them as food and would starve.
The bee has a “compound” eye, which is used for navigation. It has 15,000 facets
that divide what it sees into a pattern of dots, or mosaic. With this kind of vision, the bee
sees the sun only as a single dot, a constant point of reference. Thus, the eye is a superb
navigational instrument that constantly measures the angle of its line of flight in relation to
the sun. A bee’s eye also gauges flight speed. And if that is not enough to leave our 20/20
“perfect vision” paling into insignificance, the bee is capable of seeing something we
can’t – ultraviolet light. Thus, what humans consider to be “perfect vision” is in fact rather
limited when we look at other species. However, there is still much to be said for the
human eye. Of all the mammals, only humans and some primates can enjoy the pleasures
of color vision.
Question 1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
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A. limits of the human eye C. different eyes for different uses
B. perfect vision D. eye variation among different species
Question 2. The word “criterion” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
A. standard B. need C. expectation D. rule
Question 3. The phrase “without a hitch” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
A. unaided B. without glasses C. with little hesitation D. easily
Question 4. According to the passage, why might birds and animals consider humans very
visually handicapped?
A. humans can’t see very well in either air or water
B. human eyes are not as well suited to our needs
C. the main outstanding feature of human eyes is color vision
D. human eyes can’t do what their eyes can do
Question 5. The word “that” in paragraph 1 refers to
A. foveae B. areas of the eye C. ones D. visual distinctions
Question 6. The word “ blessed with” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
A. parted with B. supplied for C. endowed with D. ruled out
Question 7. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true
A. kingfishers have monocular vision
B. bees see patterns of dots
C. hawks eyes consist mostly of cones that can allow it to scan with one eye at a time
D. humans are farsighted in water
Question 8. Where in the passage does the author discuss that eyes are useful for avoiding
starvation?
A. lines 1-5 B. lines 7-10 C. lines 14-17 D. lines 21-24
Question 9. The phrase “paling into insignificance” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
A. fading away C. without colored light
B. of great importance D. being reduced to little importance
Question 10. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. eyes have developed differently in each species
B. humans should not envy what they don’t need
C. bees have the most complex eye
D. perfect vision is perfect
Your answers
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 4. Read the text and do the following tasks. (15 points)
For questions 1-6, choose the correct heading for paragraphs A-F from the list of
headings below. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.
I. The universal ability to use language
II. Why language is the most important invention of all
III. Why the sounds used in different languages are not identical
IV. Apparently incompatible characteristics of language
V. Even silence can be meaningful
VI. The way in which a few sounds are organized to convey a huge range
of meaning
VII. Differences between languages highlight their impressiveness
1. Paragraph A ____________
2. Paragraph B ____________
3. Paragraph C ____________
4. Paragraph D ____________
5. Paragraph E ____________
6. Paragraph F ____________
THIS MARVELOUS INVENTION
A. Of all mankind’s manifold creations, language must take pride of place. Other
inventions-the wheel, agriculture, sliced bread-may have transformed our material
existence, but the advent of language is what made us human. Compared to language, all
other inventions pale in significance, since everything we have ever achieved depends on
language and originates from it. Without language, we could never have embarked on our
ascent to unparalleled power over all other animals, and even over nature itself.
B. But language is foremost not just because it came first. In its own right it is a tool
of extraordinary sophistication, yet based on an idea of ingenious simplicity: ‘this
marvelous invention of composing out of twenty-five or thirty sounds that infinite variety
of expressions which, whilst having in themselves no likeness to what is in our mind,
allow us to disclose to others its whole secret, and to make known to those who cannot
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penetrate it all that we imagine, and all the various stirrings of our soul’. This was how, in
1660, the renowned French grammarians of the Port-Royal abbey near Versailles distilled
the essence of language, and no one since has celebrated more eloquently the magnitude of
its achievement. Even so, there is just one flaw in all these hymns of praise, for the
homage to language’s unique accomplishment conceals a simple yet critical incongruity.
Language is mankind’s greatest invention-except, of course, that it was never invented.
This apparent paradox is at the core of our fascination with language, and it holds many of
its secrets.
C. Language often seems so skillfully drafted that one can hardly imagine it as
anything other than the perfect handiwork of a master craftsman. How else could this
instrument make so much out of barely three dozen measly morsels of sound? In
themselves, these configurations of mouth-p,f,b,v,t,d,k,g,h,sh,a,e and so on-amount to
nothing more than a few haphazard spits and splutters, random noises with no meaning,
no ability to express, no power to explain. But run them through the cogs and wheels of the
language machine let it arrange them in some very special orders, and there is nothing that
these meaningless streams of air cannot do: from sighing the interminable boredom of
existence to unravelling the fundamental order of the universe.
D. The most extraordinary thing about language, however, is that one doesn’t have
to be a genius to set its wheels in motion. The language machine allows just about
everybody-from pre-modern foragers in the subtropical savannah, to post-modern
philosophers in the suburban sprawl- to tie these meaningless sounds together into an
infinite variety of subtle sense, and all apparently without the slightest exertion. Yet it is
precisely this deceptive ease which makes language a victim of its own success, since in
everyday life its triumphs are usually taken for granted. The wheels of language run so
smoothly that one rarely bothers to stop and think about all the resourcefulness and
expertise that must have gone into making it tick. Language conceals art.
E. Often, it is only the estrangement of foreign tongues, with their many exotic and
outlandish features, that brings home the wonder of language’s design. One of the showiest
stunts that some languages can pull off is an ability to build up words of breath-taking
length, and thus express in one word what English takes a whole sentence to say. The
Turkish word sehirlilistiremediklerimizdensiniz, to take one example, means nothing less
than ‘you are one of those whom we can’t turn into a town-dweller’. (In case you were
Part II. Rewrite the sentences below in such a way that their meanings stay the same.
You must use the words in capital without changing their forms. Write your answers
in the space provided (10 points)
1. They arrived at their destination alive and kicking. SOUND
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2. Our children are crazy about Korean singers. HEAD
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4. I only called the police when I had tried everything else. RESORT
I only………………………………………………………………………………………
5. I promised him that the situation would not be repeated in the future. WORD
I ……………………………………………….. no repetition of the situation in the future.
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ĐÁP ÁN
(Đáp án gồm 4 trang)
Part 1. 10 points- Each correct answer is given 2 pts- ( Nguyen Tat Thanh- Yen Bai)
Part 2. 10 points- Each correct answer is given 2 pts- (Ha Long- Quang Ninh)
1. C 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. C
Part 3: 10 points- Each correct answer is given 2 pts- Nguyen Trai- Hai Duong
1. T 2. T 3. T 4. F 5. F
Part 4: 20 points- Each correct answer is given 2 pts- (Le Khiet- Quang Ngai & Chuyen
Tuyen Quang)
1. hitting 5. young children 9. changed the law
2. telling(-) off 6. the government 10. (teenage) crime
3. (the) wrong shoes 7. lazy
4. (very) cruel 8. how lucky
1. C 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. A
6. A 7. A 8. B 9. D 10. D
Part 3. 10 points - Each correct answer is given 1 pt. (Nam Dinh, Quang Nam, Chuyen
SPHN)
Part 2. 15 points- Each correct answer is given 1.5 pts. (Ha Nam)
Part 3. 15 points- Each correct answer is given 1.5 pts. ( Phu Tho)
1. D 2. A 3. D 4. D 5. A
6. C 7. C 8. C 9. D 10. A
Part 4. 15 points- Each correct answer is given 1.5 pts. (Lao Cai)
1. II 2. IV 3. VI 4. I 5. VII
6. V 7. G 8. E 9. B 10. F
D. WRITING (40 points) – (Da Nang, Hue, Hoa Binh, Hai Phong, Bac Ninh)
Part I. 10 points- Each correct answer is given 2 pts
1. Impressive as/though the building/ it was, it/ the building wasn’t to my taste.
2. We wouldn’t have been reimbursed if we hadn’t taken legal advice
3. My parents would prefer me to go to university rather than start a job immediately.
4. As far as payment is concerned, most major credit cards are acceptable
5. It is not worth trying to explain anything to Tony.
Part II. 10 points- Each correct answer is given 2 pts.
1. They arrived at their destination safe and sound
2. Our children are head over heels in love with Korean singers.
3. Did you have any misgivings about telling the truth?
4. I only called the police as a last resort.
5. I gave him my word (that) there would be …..
THE END
Part 2.
S = Sami T = Tutor I = Irene
S: Dr. Barrett?
T: Sami, come in. Is Irene with you?
I: -Yes..
T: Good, sit down. Right, we’re looking at how far you’ve got with your research project
since we last met. You decided to do a survey about computer facilities at the university,
didn’t you?
I: That’s right. We decided to investigate the university’s open access to a computer when
they need one, so we thought it would be a useful area to research.
T: Good. It’s not a topic anyone has looked at before, as far as I know, so it’s a good
choice. So, what background reading did you do?
S: Well, we looked in the catalogues in the library, but we couldn’t find much that was
useful. it’s such a specialised subject,, hardly anything seems to have been published about
it...
I: And as well as that, the technology is all changing so quickly.
S: But the open access centre has an online questionnaire on computer use that it asks all
the students to do at the end of their first year, and the supervisor gave us access to that
data, so we used it as a starting point for our research. It wasn’t exactly what we needed,
but it gave us an idea of what we wanted to find out in our survey. Then, we designed
our own questionnaire.
T: And how did you use it?
I: We approached students individually and went through our questionnaire with them
on a one-to-one basis.
T: So, you actually asked them the questions?
I: That’s right. We made notes of the answers as we went along, and actually, we found
we got a bit of extra information that way as well - about the underlying attitudes of the
people we were interviewing - by observing the body language and things like that.
T: How big was your sample?
S:: Well, altogether we interviewed a random sample of 65 students, 55% male and
45% female.
T: And what about the locations and times of the survey?
S: We went to the five open access computer centres at the university, and we got about
equal amounts of data at each one. It took us three weeks. We did it during the week, in the
days and in the evenings.
T: Not the weekends?
S:: No.
T: So, presumably your respondents were mostly full-time students?
S:: Yes... oh, you mean we should have collected some data at the weekends, from the
part- time students? We didn’t think of that.
Part 3
Part 4: Gap-filling
Yvonne: Any of you who are of my generation or older will no doubt remember… the
strap. But for these youngsters listening, I’d better explain because I’m saying this for
your benefit. The trap, as they called it, was a thick piece of leather about an inch wide
and half as long as a belt and it was especially designed for hitting small children, on the
palms of their hands. Nowadays, if you do something wrong at school, you are unlucky if
you even get a telling off. And even the most serious offences get little more than a
concerned phone call from the head teacher to your mum and dad. Now when I was at St
Anne’s School for Girl in Fifties, we didn’t have things quite so easy. It didn’t take much
to get a strapping. I’ll never forget the first time it happened to me. One morning, I came
to school in the wrong shoes- brown one instead of black – and that was enough for the
principal to call me up in front of the whole class of children and beat my hand unitl it
bled. I saw this and many other examples of our school’s discipline system as very cruel
and unfair.
Now, unlike many people of that time, I didn’t just forget about it when my school days
were over. Soon I had children of my own the thought that they would one day get the
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same treatment, really made my blood boil …. And that’s when I heard about
P.O.P.P.I….. er …. Parents Opposed to Physical Punishment Of Infants. All the other
members were like me. They had young children and didn’t want some unfeeling teachers
filling their lives with misery. So we started writing letters. First, to the school, then to the
education department and eventually, to our local politicians, and in 1979, the
government put an end to the strap….. and to the cane …. And to the paddle and we
thought that we had guarranteed our children the chance to grow up into fine young
people, And that, I’m afraid, did not happen . my own son and daughter have turned into
lazy , irresponsible young adults who really have no idea how lucky they are. I’m sure
you all know people like them….. and they are not the worst by far. But it’s only recently
that I have begun to think- to wish – that they had never changed the law. Cruel it may
have been, unfair it often was, but it taught us our place in society. And that’s something
that few young people today seem to know or want to respect. For example, we wouldn’t
have all the teenage crime that goes on nowadays if those teenagers concerned had, when
they had been younger, been given the strap.
Part 1: You will hear an English woman called Britta talking to an interviewer about her life in
Berlin, the capital of Germany. For each question, circle the correct answer. (10 points)
1. How long has Britta lived in Berlin?
A. four years B. six years C. twenty years
2. What does Britta say about living in Berlin?
A. She can’t sleep at night because of the traffic noise.
B. She misses the museums and theatres in Bonn.
C. She likes living in a big, busy city.
3. The area of Berlin where Britta lives is __________
A. a rather expensive place to live
B. a good place to eat out
C. a long way from the city centre
4. Britta says that her nephew, Philippe, likes going __________
A. to the park with her
B. to the shop with his parents
C. to a gallery with her
5. Britta has a lot of friends who __________
A. live near her B. work with her C. are still in England
Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part 2: Listen to a talk and decide if these statements are True (T) or False (F). Write your
answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (10 points)
1. Loans that are used to buy a home are known as mortgages.
2. A deposit can be worth about a tenth of the price of a home.
3. One of the mistakes banks made was they gave out loans to candidates with good credit report.
4. One result of the crisis is that a lot of mortgages went unpaid.
5. The speaker feels that banks alone are responsible for the crisis.
Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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Part 3: You will hear a woman talking to a man about joining a drama club. Complete the note
below with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. (20 pts)
MIDBURY DRAMA CLUB
Background
Example: Answer
Club started in __1957__
prize recently won by (1) ____________ section
usually performs (2) ____________ plays
Meetings
next auditions will be on Tuesday, (3) ____________
help is needed with publicity and (4) ____________
rehearsals take place in the (5) ____________hall
nearest car park for rehearsals in Ashburton Road opposite the (6)____________
Costs
annual membership fee is £ (7)____________
extra payment for (8)____________
Contact
secretary’s name is Sarah (9) ____________
secretary’s phone number is (10) ____________
Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
II. Read the following text which contains 10 mistakes. Identify the errors and write the corrections
in the corresponding numbered boxes. (20 pts)
Example: Line 1: ever => never
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1 The market for tourism in remote areas is booming as ever before. Countries all across
2 the world are active promoting their 'wilderness' regions – such as mountains, Arctic lands,
3 deserts, small islands and wetlands – to highly spending tourists. The attraction of these areas
4 is obvious: by defining, wilderness tourism requires little or no initial investment. But that
5 does not mean that there is no cost. Like the 1992 UN Conference on Environment and
6 Development recognized, these regions are fragile (i.e. highly vulnerable of abnormal
7 pressures) not just in terms of the culture of their inhabitation. The three most significant
8 types of fragile environment in these respects are deserts, mountains and Arctic areas. An
9 important character is their marked seasonality. Consequently, most human acts, including
10 tourism, are limited to clearly defined parts of the year.
11 Tourists are drawn to these regions by their natural beauty and the unique culture of its
12 people. And poor governments in these areas have welcomed the 'adventure tourists',
13 grateful for the currency they bring. For several years, tourism is the prime source of foreign
14 exchange in Nepal and Bhutan. Tourism is also a key element in the economics of Arctic
15 zones such as Lapland and Alaska and in desert areas such as Ayres Rocks in Australia and
16 Arizona’s Monument Valley.
Your answer:
Line Mistakes Corrections
1
2
3
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III. Fill in the gaps in the following sentences with suitable particles. Write your answers in the
corresponding numbered boxes. There is an example at the beginning (0). (10 pts)
0. He finds it hard to put _________ the noise of the nearby factory.
Answer: up with
1. Hardly anyone would have thought that the boxing champion would give ____________ after the
first round.
2. Would you mind turning the radio down a little? I’m feeling weary ____________ the noise it’s
making.
3. That chair is not very strong. Do you think it is ____________ your weight?
4. Leave me alone. I’m not ____________ the mood for your silly joke.
5. He never told us he was Italian and that his real name was Franco. We all knew him
____________ the name of Eddie.
6. The firefighters fought the blaze while the crowd looked ____________.
7. Guess who I bumped ____________ in town. Our old physics teacher, Mr. Watson.
8. I’m sorry to hear that Dick and Peter have fallen ____________.They were such good friends.
9. Don’t worry. The pain should wear ____________ fairly soon.
10. If everyone chips ____________ we can get the kitchen painted by noon.
Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
IV. Use the word in capitals at the end of each of the following sentences to form a word that fits
suitably in the blank. There is an example at the beginning (0).
0. We had an interesting ______________ about football. DISCUSS
Answer: discussion
1. She has a ______________ attitude towards life. CARE
2. Most peasants were living in subhuman conditions as the Feudalism had ______________ them
for a long time. POOR
3. It’s undeniable that the ______________ of the local incompetent healer was responsible for her
sudden death. DIAGNOSE
4. Many diseases which were once thought _______________ now can be routinely treated. CURE
5. Are all those ______________ they put in food really necessary? ADD
6. Your presence has enriched our lives ______________. MEASURE
7. Doris Carter, who is 107 today, puts her ______________down to having a loving family and
seven cups of tea a day. LONG
8. Film studios spend millions of dollars on ______________for new movies. PUBLIC
9. The trouble with Mr. Brown is that he’s so ______________. One minute he goes mad when you
come late then he says nothing. You never know where you are! CONSIST
10. This matter is very ______________ . Don’t discuss it outside the office. CONFIDENCE
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1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
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II. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only ONE word in each
gap. Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes. There is an example at the beginning
(0). (15 pts)
Example: 0. when
THE BLOOD MOON
A lunar eclipse occurs (0) ________the Earth’s shadow falls directly onto the moon. (1)
________ happens as a result is that the moon stops being a silvery white colour and turns coppery
red instead; the sort of colour usually only seen in the sky at dawn or sunset. An astronaut on the
moon, looking towards Earth (2) ________ a lunar eclipse, would see a black disc, surrounded (3)
________a bright red ring. It’s the light from this red ring which is reflected back to the dark Earth
from the moon’s surface. In ancient times, long (4) ________ any of this was understood, the lunar
eclipse was known (5) ________a blood moon and was thought to be an omen of disaster.
Total eclipses can only occur when there is a full moon, and then only if it is lined (6)
________ with the Earth in a particular way. (7) ________easily obscured by cloud cover, blood
moons are fairly common, and it is relatively easy to calculate where and when you might be (8)
________ to see one.
For example, in 1504 Christopher Columbus was stranded in Jamaica and (9) ________ dire
need of provisions, but the local inhabitants were reluctant to help. Columbus knew that a lunar
eclipse would occur on 29 February, however. So, the day before, he warned local leaders that the
moon would disappear (10) ________ they helped him. They remained skeptical. But when the
moon slowly started to change colour, they became so frightened that they started to bring food.
Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
III. Read the text below and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D). Write your answers in
corresponding numbered boxes. (15 pts)
Staggering tasks confronted the people of the United States, North and South, when the Civil
War ended. About a million and a half soldiers from both sides had to be demobilized, readjusted to
civilian life, and reabsorbed by the devastated economy. Civil government also had to be put back
on a peace time basis and interference from the military had to be stopped.
The desperate plight of the South has eclipsed the fact that reconstruction had to be
undertaken also in the North, though less spectacularly. Industries had to adjust to peacetime
conditions: factories had to be retooled for civilian needs.
Financial problems loomed large in both the North and the South. The national debt had shot
up from a modest $65 million in 1861, the year the war started, to nearly $3 billion in 1865, the year
the war ended. This was a colossal sum for those days but one that a prudent government could pay.
At the same time, war taxes had to be reduced to less burdensome levels.
Physical devastation caused by invading armies, chiefly in the South and border states, had to
be repaired. This herculean task was ultimately completed, but with discouraging slowness.
Other important questions needed answering. What would be the future of the four million
Black people who were freed from slavery? On what basis were the Southern states to be brought
back into the Union?
What of the Southern leaders, all of whom were liable to charges of treason? One of these
leaders, Jefferson Davis, president of the Southern Confederacy, was the subject of an insulting
popular Northern song, "Hang Jeff Davis from a Sour Apple Tree", and even children sang it. Davis
was temporarily chained in his prison cell during the early days of his two-year imprisonment. But
he and the other Southern leaders were finally released, partly because it was unlikely that a jury
from Virginia, a Southern Confederate state, would convict them. All the leaders were finally
pardoned by President Johnson in 1868 in an effort to help reconstruction efforts precede with as
little bitterness as possible.
Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between TWO and SIX words, including
the word given. (7.5 points)
1. By the end of the meeting, the committee had agreed on the next step. REACHED
By the end of the committee meeting, an __________________________________________what
to do next.
2. Henrik was very pleased to be selected for the team. DELIGHT
Much __________________________________________ he was selected for the team
3. I really felt relieved on completion of my thesis. SENSE
I felt a __________________________________________completed my thesis.
4. Dawn’s boss is constantly criticizing her work. FAULT
Dawn’s
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5. I saw a TV programme last month, which was very similar to this one. BEARS
This TV programme __________________________________________ the one I saw last
month.
III.(25 pts) Write a paragraph of about 150 words to express your view on the following statement:
Technology has made the world a better place to live in.
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HỘI CÁC TRƯỜNG CHUYÊN VÙNG ĐÁP ÁN
DUYÊN HẢI VÀ ĐỒNG BẰNG BẮC BỘ ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LẦN THỨ VIII
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - KHỐI 10
Ngày thi: 18 tháng 4 năm 2015
(Đáp án có 04 trang)
A. LISTENING (40 points)
Part 1: You will hear an English woman called Britta talking to an interviewer about her life in
Berlin, the capital of Germany. For each question, circle the correct answer.
(10 points – 2 points /correct answer)
1. A 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. A
Part 2: Listen to a talk and decide if these statements are True (T) or False (F). Write your
answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.
(10 points – 2 points /correct answer)
1. T 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. F
Part 3: You will hear a woman talking to a man about joining a drama club. Complete the note
below with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
(20 points – 2 points /correct answer)
1. youth 2. comedy 3. 12th March 4. lights 5. community
6. sports centre 7. 180 8. costumes/ 9. Sawdicott 10. 07955240063
costume hire
B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (60 points)
I. Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to each of the following questions and write your
answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.
(20 points - 1 point/ correct answer)
1. D 2. A 3. A 4. D 5. C 6. C 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. D
11. A 12. C 13. B 14. B 15. B 16. A 17. B 18. C 19. B 20. C
II. Read the following text which contains 10 mistakes. Underline the errors and write the
corrections in the corresponding numbered boxes.
(20 points – 1 point/ correct identification; 2 points / correct identification and correction)
Line Mistakes Corrections
1 2 active actively
2 3 highly spending high spending
3 4 by defining by definition
4 5 Like As
5 6 vulnerable of vulnerable to
6 7 inhabitation inhabitants
7 9 character characteristic
8 9 human acts human actions
9 11 its theirs
10 14 economics economies
III. Fill in the gaps in the following sentences with suitable particles. Write your answers in the
corresponding numbered boxes. There is an example at the beginning (0).
(10 points - 1 point/ correct answer)
1. in 2. of 3. up to 4. in 5. under
6. on 7. into 8. out 9. off 10. in
IV. Use the word in capitals at the end of each of the following sentences to form a word that fits
suitably in the blank.
(10 points - 1 point/ correct answer)
1. carefree 6. immeasurably
2. impoverished 7. longevity
3. misdiagnosis 8. publicity
4. incurable 9. inconsistent
5. additives 10. confidential
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C. READING (60 points)
I. Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap. Write
your answers in corresponding numbered boxes.
(15 points – 1 point / correct answer)
1. D 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. B 6. C 7. A 8. D
9. B 10. C 11. A 12. D 13. C 14. A 15. A
II. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only ONE word in each
gap. Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes.
(15 points – 1.5 points/ correct answer)
1. what 2. during 3. by 4. before 5. as
6. up 7. although/ 8. able/ likely 9. in 10. unless
though
III. Read the text below and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D). Write your answers in
corresponding numbered boxes.
(15 points – 1.5 points/ correct answer)
1. B 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. D
6. D 7. A 8. B 9. C 10. D
IV. Read the following passage then do the tasks that follow.
(15 points – 1.5 points/ correct answer)
1. xii 2. x 3. iv 4. ii 5. viii
6. re-educated 7. in harmony/ 8. eliminated 9. a/ the disabled 10. a challenge/
harmoniously challenging
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the sentence before it.
(7.5 points - 1.5 points/ correct answer)
1. (It is at) Mr. Foster's request that I am writing/ I write this letter to you.
2. (All but) one clerk were honoured by the boss.
3. (The less) time my brother has, the better he works
4. (She prides) herself on being such a good cook/ her cooking
5. (She flatly) refused to sleep in the/ that haunted house.
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between TWO and SIX words, including
the word given. (7.5 points - 1.5 points/ correct answer)
1. By the end of the committee meeting, an agreement was/ had been REACHED about/on what to
do next.
2. Much to Henrik's delight/ the delight of Henrik, he was selected for the team.
3. I felt a sense of relief when/ once/ after I (had) completed my thesis.
4. Dawn’s boss is constantly finding fault with her work.
5. This TV programme bears a strong resemblance to the one I saw last month.
III.(25 pts) Write a paragraph of about 150 words to express your view on the following statement:
Technology has made the world a better place to live in.
1. Completion: (3 pt)
2. Content: (6 pts)
Provide relevant and convincing ideas about the topic, supported by specific examples and/or
reasonable justification.
3. Organisation: (6 pts)
- Present the right form of a paragraph
- Ideas are well organized and presented with unity, cohesion and coherence.
4. Language: (8 pts)
- Demonstrate of a wide range of vocabulary and structures.
- Good use of grammatical structures.
- Present the ideas with clarity.
- Easy to follow.
5. Punctuations and spelling. (2 pts)
TOTAL: 200 points
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LISTENING TRANSCRIPT
Part 1: You will hear an English woman called Britta talking to an interviewer about her life in Berlin,
the capital of Germany.
Man: Britta, you’re English, but you live in Berlin. Have you lived here for a long time?
Woman: Well, I was born in England, but I’ve lived in Germany for the past twenty years. I arrived in
Berlin about four years ago. Before that, I lived in Bonn for six years, but I work as a journalist, and
when the newspaper moved to Berlin, I moved with them.
Man: Were you pleased to come to Berlin?
Woman: Yes, I was. I was looking forward to being in a big city like Berlin. Bonn was quite a lot
smaller, so I love the busy atmosphere and all the cultural entertainments here: museums, theatres and so
on. The only thing I don’t like is the traffic; it’s a bit noisy in the mornings. It wakes me up about 6.30,
but most days I have to get up early anyway!
Man: Where do you live in Berlin?
Woman: I have a flat in the old part of the city. It’s right in the centre, and it’s not too expensive – it
costs me about 500 pounds a month. My street is becoming very popular: there are lots of new art
galleries, and small cafes and friendly restaurants everywhere. Eating out in Berlin is fun, and it’s cheap,
so it’s something I do quite often.
Man: How do you find transport in Berlin?
Woman: Well, the transport system here is very good, so I have a tram and bus ticket, but in fact, most
of the time I cycle. Travel here is much cheaper than in other countries I know – perhaps that’s why
people don’t walk very much!
Man: What do you like to do in Berlin at the weekends?
Woman: Well, I like art, so sometimes I go to one of the galleries. I have a nephew called Philippe. He’s
only three but he likes coming with me. He likes the café best, I think. And it’s a change from going to
the park – that’s something he does very often. He usually comes out with me while his parents go
shopping.
Man: Do you miss your friends and family in England?
Woman: I don’t really miss England – most of my friends are here. I don’t see much of my work
colleagues socially, but I’ve got some very good friends who live in the same street as me. I enjoy
meeting people, and I find Berlin is a very friendly city.
Man: Thank you for talking to us, Britta.
Part 2: Listen to a talk and decide if these statements are True (T) or False (F). Write your answers in
the corresponding numbered boxes.
In the late 2000s, the US suffered from a terrible housing crisis. Before the crisis, banks were giving
millions of dollars in loans to people who wanted to purchase a home. Due to problems in the economy,
many people lost their jobs and, soon after, they lost their homes as well. One question was raised after
the crisis hit – should the banks have given these people loans in the first place? When most people buy a
house, they don’t just hand over a lot of money for the house, unless they’re Donald Trump. They need to
get a loan from the bank. This specific type of loan is called a mortgage. To get the loan from the bank, a
number of things must be true. First, they need a good job and they need to give details about how much
money they earn. Next, they need to pay a certain amount of money for the house as advance payment.
This money is called a deposit. Sometimes it’s 10% of the value of the home, sometimes it’s less. A third
item they may need to produce is a credit report, showing their past history of making payments on things
like credit cards or other loans. If all that’s in place, then the bank may process the loan.
Before the crisis, a number of problems existed. One was that the banks were giving out loans with
little or no deposit. So, when a couple took out a mortgage, they owed nearly all the money on a home.
Secondly, banks were giving out loans to people who really didn’t qualify. Either they didn’t earn enough
money, or their credit report wasn’t very good. Lastly, homes were very expensive. It wasn’t uncommon
to pay nearly half a million dollars for homes in some places. That’s a lot of money. So, when the crisis
hit and people lost their jobs, they had these huge mortgages that they couldn’t afford. Is it right that they
had these mortgages in the first place? It’s an interesting debate, but sadly, the loss of people’s homes
ruined entire neighbourhoods and a lack of responsibility – whether it was on the part of the banks or
homeowners – is to blame.
Part 2:Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of other words
(2.5 pts)
1. A. generous B. pagoda C. address D. control
2. A. reaction B. miserable C. knowledge D. accident
3. A. compulsory B. objective C. publication D. statistical
4. A. confidence B. minimize C. complaint D. imitate
5. A. pleasure B. guaranty C. optimistic D. sanguine
Part 2. Find and correct ten mistakes in the following passage. You should indicate in which
line the mistake is. (5 pts)
When we first took our children to sea with us, it was rare to come cross other family on
sailing boats. Usually such meetings resulted in the children quickly making friends, while
we parents discuss how we managed. At firstly, I was worried about taking children to sea
and I had many questions however I would amuse them? What if they fell ill at sea? Add to
such questions was the major problem of their education. When we set out on our voyage,
my duaghter was seven, my son five, and we planned to sail for three years. That we only
returned to england six years late with 60,000 miles behind us and children of thirteen and
eleven years old, is an indicate of how my worries had been answered. One change over
these years has been the increasing in the number of parents who take their children to sea
on long voyages.
Part 4.Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (5 pts)
The stretch of water which (1. separate) _____________ Britain from France and the rest of
mainland Europe (2. always play) _________________ a significant role in British history.
Saturday, 1st December 1990 was no ordinary day in the Channel’s long history. At 11.00 a.m, two
miners, one French and one English, (3. cut) ______________ through the last few centimeters of
chalk (4. separate) _______________ the UK from mainland Europe. It was the first land
connection since the Ice age.
Work began on Europe tunnel in 1987. It (5. also know) ___________________ as the Channel
Tunnel, the Chunnel or Trans Manche link. It (6. build) ___________________ by an Anglo-
French engineering company, Eurotunnel, across 34 km of water from Cheriton (near Folkstones in
SE England) to Coquilles (near Calais in NW France). A smaller central service tunnel (7. build)
___________________ (8. use) ___________________ by workers and engineers for maintenance
work and emergencies. The two outer tunnels (9. carry) ___________________ high speed
passenger and freight trains. Cars and lorries (10. also transport) ___________________ by train.
The tunnel (11. expect) _______________ (12. have) _________________an effect on British
industry and (13. certainly boost)
the tourist industry. Journeys between Britain and Europe (14. be) ___________________ quicker
and more reliable for both holiday makers and business people. Lorry drivers (15. be)
___________________ able to relax and (16. enjoy) ___________________ their shorter Channel
crossing. Only one question (17. remain) ___________________. With the sea no longer (18. act)
___________________ as a natural barrier, swimmers (19. continue0 ___________________ to try
to swim the Channel as they (20. do) ___________________ for years?
Part 5. Write the correct form of the word given in brackets. (5 pts)
WOMEN ONLY
Increasingly, women are taking their holidays without men. For _____ (1. SAFE) reasons,
camaraderie or just plain fun, a growing number of female tourists are singing up for women-only
trips. Twenty years ago only a _____ (2. HAND) of companies offered such holidays; now there are
several hundred. Travel _____ (3. CONSULT) Andre Littlewood says that the combination of
higher incomes with delayed marriage, divorce, retirement and widowhood has _____ (4. ABLE)
more women to travel, often on their own. They are attracted by the sense of _____ (5. FREE) that
a holiday without men affords them. “Women in a group tend to feel _____ (6. INHIBIT) and
speak more openly than when men are around”, she adds. “Even on energy-sapping adventure
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Part 2. Complete the following extract from a pamphlet on deafness by writing the missing
words in the spaces provided. Use only one word in each space. (7.5 pts)
This pamphlet is not about empty statements and false promises, rather it is concerned with the
cooperation needed by deaf people from those who speak to them. Any person who is willing to
give their cooperation by practising the following points will not only make conservation easier (1)
…………..deaf people, but also for (2) ………..
Part 3: You are going to read an extract from an article. Choose the answer (A, B, C or D)
which you think fits best according to the text. (5 pts)
Leakey’s Achievement
Although he made his name with his archeological finds of early humans, Richard Leakey became
famous as the conservationist who turned the tide against elephant poaching. Bringing the slaughter
of Kenya's elephants under control required a military solution, and Leakey was not afraid to apply
it. Many poachers were killed, giving Leakey a reputation for being a cold- blooded obsessive who
put animals before people. Moreover, his efforts to eradicate corruption in Kenya's wildlife
management system won him many enemies.
But the birth of the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), the eradication of elephant poaching and the
ban on the international trade in ivory are his legacy, and they form the basis of Wildlife Wars. This
surprisingly personal memoir has much to tell about the fragile relationships between
conservationists and governments. It is a story not only of Kenya, but of the continuing cost of
trying to save the world's wildlife from extinction.
Life for the average person in Africa is tough, and basic needs are far from being met. This is the
background against which Leakey fought his war, and he constantly refers to the threat poverty
poses to the preservation of Africa's spectacular wildlife. Leakey's argument, here and in recent
lectures, is that national parks managed exclusively for biodiversity protection must be created, and
that this protection of our wildlife heritage should be funded by international sources.
However, in the early 1990s the development agencies favoured "community-based" conservation.
Leakey's stand on protection of parks was seen as a lack of respect for local communities, and used
against him when he resigned as head of the KWS in 1994. Recently donors and conservationists
have come to recognise the limitations of purely local conservation programmes; there is a growing
consensus that the poor are unlikely to manage wildlife resources wisely for the long term because
Part 4. Read the following texts about some famous walls around the world, then choose from
the four texts about walls (A-D) to answer the questions that follow. The texts may be chosen
more than once.
A GUIDE TO GREAT WALLS
A.
Erected in 1961 to prevent East German citizens crossing to the West, the Berlin Wall initially
consisted mainly of barbed wire and armed guards. Within months a concrete wall began to appear,
to be replaced on three separate occasions by ever more sophisticated versions, increasingly
resistant to breakthroughs. On the east side of the wall, tank traps and ditches were built as
protection against attack, and as a further deterrent to would-be escapees.
Although over 170 people lost their lives in Berlin trying to flee to the West, human will and
ingenuity often prevailed, with a number of successful escape attempts via tunnels and, on one
occasion, in a home-made hot air balloon. The 107-kilometre-long structure lost its relevance in
1989, when Hungary allowed East Germans to pass through their country on their way to Austria
and West Germany, and after travel restrictions were lifted, people began to demolish whole
sections of the wall. Now very little of it remains and the land has been used for housing and other
property development.
B.
Stretching for several thousand kilometres from the east coast of the country to the Gobi Desert, the
Great Wall of China is said to be the only man-made structure visible from outer space. The oldest
section was begun in 221 BC, using soldiers and local people, as well as intellectuals who had been
sentenced to forced labour under the repressive Qin dynasty. Not surprisingly, the layers of
C.
Situated in the north of England at one of the narrowest parts of the country, Hadrian’s Wall is
arguably the most important monument built by the Romans in Britain. Construction of the wall
began in 120 AD on the orders of Emperor Hadrian, who wanted to mark the northernmost
boundary of his Empire. The 117-kilometre wall was manned by thousands of troops, who kept
watch from numerous turrets and mile castles, and who lived in a series of forts situated at strategic
locations.
In the centuries following its abandonment around 400 AD, its stones were used by local people to
build houses, walls and even churches. Nevertheless, spectacular stretches of the wall remain and a
number of forts and museums along its length can be visited, providing a fascinating glimpse into
the lives of the Roman soldiers who patrolled it. Although built of stone, the wall itself is vulnerable
to erosion and visitors are discouraged from walking on it. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage
Site in 1987, Hadrian’s Wall ranks alongside some of the more famous architectural treasures in the
world.
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A. LISTENING
Part 1: (5 pts)
1. B 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. B
Part 2: (10 pts)
1. Monday afternoon 6. £1.75
2. water 7. on 284311
3. Saturday morning 8. tourist office(s)
4. America/ USA 9. beach
5. £2.00 10. computers
B. PHONETICS
Part 1: (2.5 pts)
1. C 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. A
Part 2: (2.5 pts)
11. A 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. C
D. READING
Part 1: (7.5 pts)
1. D 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. C
6. A 7. D 8. B 9. D 10. A
11. C 12. B 13. A 14. A 15. C
Part 2: (7.5 pts)
1. for 6. best 11. even/ may/ might/ can
2. themselves 7. raised 12. better/ only
3. if// whenever 8. than 13. but
4. to 9. rather 14. never
5. makes 10. without 15. by
Part 3: (5 pts)
1. B 2. C 3. A 4. A 5. D
6. C 7. C 8. D 9. D 10. D
Part 4: (10 pts)
1. B 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. B
6. B 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. A
E. WRITING
Part 1: (5 pts)
1. ….in the car are covered with leather.
2. …..happen that nuclear weapons are used, we are all doomed.
VI. Fill in each gap with the most suitable phrase or sentence provided. Some
of the suggested answers do not fit at all. (5pts)
WELLS AMI BENNETT
During their lifetimes, H.G Wells and Arnold Bennett achieved a public
fame of a kind that has been accorded to (1) .................. before or since. They
would not have had it if (2) .................., and yet the nature of the fame (3)
.................. as such. It was essentially that of the journalist, the popular pundit (4)
.................. with complete self - assurance. With Shaw, (5) .................. was also a
product of journalism, they divided between them the empire of the press, (6)
..................
All that (7) .................. as novelists. Both were men (8) .................. in
fiction, to say nothing of their short stories, Wells wrote nearly fifty novels,
Bennett thirty. Of these, perhaps ten of Wells’s are still valuable (9) .................. if
the best of the scientific romances are included, and, (10) .................., five of
Bennett’s.
1. Choose the corect heading for paragraphs B-G from the list of headings
below.
List of Headings
i The reaction of the Inut community of climate change
ii understanding of climate change remains limited
iii Respect for Inuit opinion grows
v A healthier choice of food
vi A difficult landscape
vii Negative effects on well-being
viii Alarm caused by unprecedented events in th Arctic
ix The benefits of an easier existence
Example Answer
Paragraph A viii
1. Paragraph B
2. Paragraph C
3. Paragraph D
4. Paragraph E
5. Paragraph F
6. Paragraph G
VI. Fill in each gap with the most suitable phrase or sentence provided.
1. M 2. A 3. K 4. B 5. J 6. C 7. D 8. G 9. F 10. E
II. Read the text and fill in each gap with one suitable word. (7.5 pts)
III. Read the following passage then choose the best answer to the questions.
(5 pts)
1. B 2. D 3. C 4. D 5. D
6. B 7. C 8. B 9. B 10. A
IV. Read the text below and do the tasks that follow. (10 pts)
1. Choose the corect heading for paragraphs B-G from the list of headings.
1. Paragraph B i
2. Paragraph C vi
3. Paragraph D iii
4. Paragraph E vii
5. Paragraph F iv
6. Paragraph G ii
2. Complete the summary of paragraphs C and D.
7. farming 8. sea animals 9. Thule 10. islands
Questions 27-32
You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 27-40, which are based on
Reading Passage 145.
Reading Passage 145 has seven paragraphs, A-G.
Choose the correct heading for paragraphs B-G from the list of headings below..
Write the correct number i-ix, in boxes 27-32 on your answer sheet.
List of Headings
Example Answer
Paragraph A viii
The threat posed by climate change in the Arctic and the problems faced by
Canada's Inuit people
A Unusual incidents are being reported across the Arctic. Inuit families going
off on snowmobiles to prepare their summer hunting camps have found themselves
cut off from home by a sea of mud, following early thaws. There are reports of
igloos losing their insulating properties as the snow drips and refreezes, of lakes
draining into the sea as permafrost melts, and sea ice breaking up earlier than
usual, carrying seals beyond the reach of hunters. Climate change may still be a
rather abstract idea to most of us, but in the Arctic it is already having dramatic
effects - if summertime ice continues to shrink at its present rate, the Arctic Ocean
could soon become virtually ice-free in summer. The knock-on effects are likely to
include more warming, cloudier skies, increased precipitation and higher sea
levels. Scientists are increasingly keen to find out what's going on because they
consider the Arctic the 'canary in the mine' for global warming - a warning of
what's in store for the rest of the world.
B For the Inuit the problem is urgent. They live in precarious balance with one
of the toughest environments on earth. Climate change, whatever its causes, is a
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direct threat to their way of life. Nobody knows the Arctic as well as the locals,
which is why they are not content simply to stand back and let outside experts tell
them what's happening. In Canada, where the Inuit people are jealously guarding
their hard-won autonomy in the country's newest territory, Nunavut, they believe
their best hope of survival in this changing environment lies in combining their
ancestral knowledge with the best of modern science. This is a challenge in itself.
C The Canadian Arctic is a vast, treeless polar desert that's covered with snow
for most of the year. Venture into this terrain and you get some idea of the
hardships facing anyone who calls this home. Farming is out of the question and
nature offers meagre pickings. Humans first settled in the Arctic a mere 4,500
years ago, surviving by exploiting sea mammals and fish. The environment tested
them to the limits: sometimes the colonists were successful, sometimes they failed
and vanished. But around a thousand years ago, one group emerged that was
uniquely well adapted to cope with the Arctic environment. These Thule people
moved in from Alaska, bringing kayaks, sleds, dogs, pottery and iron tools. They
are the ancestors of today's Inuit people.
D Life for the descendants of the Thule people is still harsh. Nunavut is 1.9
million square kilometres of rock and ice, and a handful of islands around the
North Pole. It's currently home to 2,500 people, all but a handful of them
indigenous Inuit. Over the past 40 years, most have abandoned their nomadic ways
and settled in the territory's 28 isolated communities, but they still rely heavily on
nature to provide food and clothing. Provisions available in local shops have to be
flown into Nunavut on one of the most costly air networks in the world, or brought
by supply ship during the few ice-free weeks of summer. It would cost a family
around £7,000 a year to replace meat they obtained themselves through hunting
with imported meat. Economic opportunities are scarce, and for many people state
benefits are their only income.
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E While the Inuit may not actually starve if hunting and trapping are curtailed
by climate change, there has certainly been an impact on people's health. Obesity,
heart disease and diabetes are beginning to appear in a people for whom these have
never before been problems. There has been a crisis of identity as the traditional
skills of hunting, trapping and preparing skins have begun to disappear. In
Nunavut's 'igloo and email' society, where adults who were born in igloos have
children who may never have been out on the land, there's a high incidence of
depression.
F With so much at stake, the Inuit are determined to play a key role in teasing
out the mysteries of climate change in the Arctic. Having survived there for
centuries, they believe their wealth of traditional knowledge is vital to the task.
And Western scientists are starting to draw on this wisdom, increasingly referred to
as 'Inuit Qaujimajatugangit', or IQ. 'In the early days scientists ignored us when
they came up here to study anything. They just figured these people don't know
very much so we won't ask them,' says John Amagoalik, an Inuit leader and
politician. 'But in recent years IQ has had much more credibility and weight.' In
fact it is now a requirement for anyone hoping to get permission to do research that
they consult the communities, who are helping to set the research agenda to reflect
their most important concerns. They can turn down applications from scientists
they believe will work against their interests, or research projects that will impinge
too much on their daily lives and traditional activities.
Questions 33-40
Complete the summary of paragraphs C and D below.
Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from paragraphs C and D for each
answer.
If you visit the Canadian Arctic, you immediately appreciate the problems faced by
people for whom this is home. It would clearly be impossible for the people to
engage in 33 .................... as a means of supporting themselves. For thousands of
years they have had to rely on catching 34 .................... and 35 .................... as a
means of sustenance. The harsh surroundings saw many who tried to settle there
pushed to their limits, although some were successful. The 36 .................... people
were an example of the latter and for them the environment did not prove
unmanageable. For the present inhabitants, life continues to be a struggle. The
territory of Nunavut consists of little more than ice, rock and a few 37 ....................
. In recent years, many of them have been obliged to give up their 38 ....................
lifestyle, but they continue to depend mainly on 39 .................... their food and
clothes. 40 .................... produce is particularly expensive.
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4. What did the story in the Denver Post illustrate?
A. Ralston was not as good at skiing as mountaineering.
B. Ralston is capable of behaving irresponsibly.
C. Ralston loves a variety of challenges.
D. Ralston often worries his parents.
5. What does the last section tell us about Ralston?
A. He intends to keep up with all the sports he previously enjoyed.
B. He plans to replace mountain climbing with adventure racing.
C. He hopes, one day, to inspire others with his attitude to the amputation.
D. He won’t let the loss of his arm stop him from living life to the full.
Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part 2: For questions 6–15, listen to a talk about citizen journalists and fill in the
missing information. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer in
the spaces provided.
Citizen journalists are ordinary people involved in collecting,
(6)………………..………., reporting and (7)…………………………
news and information.
(8)………………………….. people are using modern technology to
create media. For instance, taking a photo and putting it
(9)…………………….. in seconds.
(10)…………………………. journalism is not being pushed aside.
People still want news from (11)…………….…………………
sources.
Professional news (12)………….………………. collect public
(13)…………….….………, which are often a valuable and insightful
(14)…………….…………. to standard news coverage.
Most examples of citizen journalism are read on a professional news
website, already edited, (15)……………………………….. and checked
by professional journalists.
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II. PHONETICS (5 points)
A. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the
others in each group. Write your answers (A, B, C, or D) in the corresponding
numbered boxes.
1. A. motor B. slogan C. proper D. total
2. A. them B. theme C. theory D. bath
3. A. swear B. sight C. same D. sure
4. A. machine B. chamber C. charge D. champion
5. A. woodland B. moorland C. hooked D. woollen
B. Choose the word with the main stress placed differently from that of the
others in each group. Write your answers (A, B, C, or D) in the corresponding
numbered boxes.
6. A. migration B. inhabit C. character D. diversity
7. A. statistics B. tolerant C. mechanic D. designer
8. A. acknowledgement B. insufficient C. determinant D. announcement
9. A. intermarriage B. equality C. exceptional D. intensify
10. A. commemorative B. capability C. periodical D. comprehensively
Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
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8. The first amusement park in our city was a ________ success for its owners.
Everybody would go there to have a good time.
A cracking B ringing C sparking D roaring
9. This position is very prestigious, you should ________ to any occasion to
prove that you really deserve it.
A assume B rise C conform D endeavour
10. The number of the victims of the earthquake has been ________ at no less
than 150.
A amounted B counted C estimated D scored
11. About two hundred illegal immigrants have been ________ from the
country.
A expelled B enforced C evicted D expired
12. Tim was praised for having ________ with his research work in spite of
increasing difficulties.
A insisted B lasted C sustained D persevered
13. It’s obvious everyone would like to have their ________ in such an
important meeting.
A talk B word C claim D say
14. This quiet village is ________ of the one I grew up in.
A reminiscent B similar C remnant D identical
15. Samuel couldn’t find any reasonable arguments to ________ his claims in
the court.
A assure B enforce C persist D uphold
16. Bob was in terrible pain, but none of us knew how to ________ his suffering
until the ambulance arrived.
A dissolve B exclude C cease D relieve
17. Susan has taken _________ to Peter’s remarks about her appearance.
A annoyance B exception C irritation D nerve
18. The terrorists were asked whether they ________ guilty of the wrongdoing.
A pleaded B confirmed C stated D admitted
19. Frankie has always been held in high ________ among his workmates
because of his exceptional skill at handling the most difficult tasks.
A respect B admiration C prestige D esteem
20. She may still have a few fans in the world, but she is definitely past her
________.
A fame B abilities C prime D fortune
Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
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Part 2: For questions 21–30, read the following text which contains 10 mistakes.
Underline the errors and write the corrections in the corresponding numbered
boxes. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Line Wheeled trolley bags have become a essential item of luggage
amongst frequent travellers. The compact version proves particularly
useful as a piece of hand luggage. Carrying onboard aeroplanes, it allows
you to avoid the queues at the baggage check-in counters on your outward
5 journey and waiting at the baggage reclaim carousel in your way home.
These days, there are official guidelines regarded the maximum size for
hand luggage on flights, and these stipulated measurements are
continuously subject of change. Policies also vary between airlines and
airport as well as being influenced by your eventual destination. The
10 outcome of all this is that travellers are recommended to check out the
lattest luggage restrictions before setting out for the airport.
What’s more, before investing in a trolley bag, it’s wise to run a few
checks. You’re likely to be negotiating uneven surfaces as well as a
smooth flooring of airport lounges, so bear on mind that larger wheels are
15 better able to absorb bumps than their smaller counterparts. Also check
the handle. You’re bound to need lifting your bag at some point in your
journey, probably when you are suddenly confronted with an
inconvenient flight of step, and that’s not the moment to discover that the
19 handle is awkward to hold.
Your answers
0. line 1: an 21. 22. 23.
24. 25. 26. 27.
28. 29. 30.
Part 3: For questions 31–50, fill in the gaps in the following sentences with
suitable particles. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.
There is an example at the beginning (0).
0. He finds it hard to put ________ the noise of the nearby factory.
31. He’s the leader ________ name only, his deputy has effectively taken over.
32. He is such a knowledgeable scholar that he can talk about the subject for 3
hours _______ end.
33. I’m sorry, but I’m not ________ liberty to tell you any more.
34. Many people are opposed to abortion ________ principle.
35. Alex lost his job because he just didn’t measure up to the standard required
________ him.
36. John and George were both vying ________ her attention at the party.
37. We’ve left the booking our holiday very late. We really have to decide
_______ a date.
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38. I was feeling really terrible so I decided to treat myself _______ a nice cake!
39. My new CD player isn’t working, so I’ve got one _______ loan from the
shop while mine is being repaired.
40. Although he is a literature student, he has never read a Shakespeare play
_______ its entirety, but somehow he always passes his exams!
41. He was passed _______ in the first time he applied for promotion, but he
seems to stand better chance this time.
42. Everyone can put himself ________ for the chairman of the club.
43. The witness was required to give a detailed account of how the accident
came _______.
44. She’s too busy to get _______ to answering all the letters of her fans.
45. He’s entirely unreasonable to take his frustration at work _______ his
children.
46. He was deeply upset to discover that he was taken _______ a ride by his
best friend.
47. Finally, they decided to settle _______ an apology rather than seek
compensation from the tour company.
48. He lost all his money in gambling and had to sell the house which had come
______ him after his parents’ death.
49. Mr John, an impatient and aggressive person, is not at all cut ______ being a
teacher.
50. It’s been pouring heavily since early morning and it doesn’t look like the
rain is going to ease_______ soon.
Your answers
0. up with
31. 32. 33. 34. 35.
36. 37. 38. 39. 40.
41. 42. 43. 44. 45.
46. 47. 48. 49. 50.
Part 4: For questions 51–70, complete the following sentences with suitable
forms of the verbs in brackets. Write your answers in the corresponding
numbered boxes. There is an example at the beginning (0).
0. This university ________ (found) in 1958.
51. A lot of people ________ (ask) about the painting, and I always say it’s not
for sale.
52. Alice felt very pleased with herself. She ________ (find) what she was
looking for.
53. The opposing sides in the war had been fighting since the president
________ (overthrow).
54. By the time the book ________ (publish) next year, no-one will be
interested in what scandalous claims it makes.
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55. She became ________ (recognise) as the leading businesswoman of the
year.
56. After the interval, she went on ________ (talk) about cultural conflicts.
57. I remember ________ (go) to the bank, but nothing after that.
58. I noticed him ________ (throw) a sweet wrapper on the floor, and I asked
him to pick it up.
59-60. The island’s politics ________ (be) complex, with over twelve parties
________ (compete) for power.
61. Of those interviewed, only 20% ________ (admit) to smoking.
62. How on earth do they justify ________ (keep) three dog in such a small flat?
63-64. The judge defer ________ (pass) sentence until the psychiatric reports
________ (submit).
65. ________ (lose) all his money in gambling, he returned to his hometown.
66. The window seat is usually the first one ________ (take).
67-68. If the island ________ (be) still a tourist attraction, last week’s
earthquake ________ (cause) far more deaths.
69-70. If Fleming ________ (discover) penicillin, there ________ (be) more
fatalities every year.
Your answers
0. was founded 51. 52.
53. 54. 55.
56. 57. 58.
59. 60. 61.
62. 63. 64.
65. 66. 67.
68. 69. 70.
Part 5: For questions 71-80, read the text below. Use the word given in
capitals to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write your
answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. There is an example at the
beginning (0).
LA TOURETTE MONASTERY
Great architecture has never been dependent on the (0)_______ (SPEND) of
vast sums of money. One of the greatest buildings of all time is the monastery
of Sainte-Marie de la Tourette near Lyon, consecrated in 1960 and built cheaply
from that most (71)________ (PRETEND) of building materials – concrete. Yet
here is a building that is at once as poor and as rich as the mendicant monks for
whom it was designed and built. Poor in terms of cost and the materials used to
build it, rich in ideas and (72)_________ (SPIRIT).
Today, much new architecture is slick and polished, erected by teams of
(73)_________ (CONTRACT) working to designs fed through very
(74)_________ (RELY) computer programs. The buildings, whether office
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blocks, shopping malls or schools, are (75)________ (COST) in absolute terms,
yet generally good value for money. Most, however, are (76)________ (SOUL)
or even cynical.
La Tourette, by contrast, is a tour de force. Set high on a ridge
(77)________ (LOOK) the vineyards of Beaujolais country, this college and
monastery was (78)________ (MISSION) from the great architect Le Corbusier
in 1953. La Tourette marked a profound change in Le Corbusier’s approach to
architecture; a move away from the severe, white geometry of his pre-war years.
It also (79)________ (PRESENT) a new architecture for a church trying to come
to terms with a world of (80)_________ (MODERN) and progress.
Your answers
0. expenditure 71. 72. 73.
74. 75. 76. 77.
78. 79. 80.
Part 6: For questions 81-90, complete the text below by filling in each gap a
conjunction or preposition given. Some conjunctions or prepositions are used
more than once. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.
There is an example at the beginning (0).
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them, valid (86)________ the Greek request may be, because of the pollution
that is affecting the Parthenon and the possibility of earthquakes in Greece.
Restored to the Parthenon, the Marbles could be exposed to damage,
(87)________ they are safe in the British Museum.
Of course, there are equally compelling arguments for their return,
especially on the moral level. It cannot be denied, (88)________ the material
safety the statues enjoy in Britain, that they are part of the Greek heritage. Many
people also refute the argument that Athens would not be a safe place for them.
(89)________, they claim that if the statues were returned to Greece, a new
state-of-the-art building would be constructed to house them, where they would
be both safe and in their rightful environment. Furthermore, the British
authorities have long used the argument that works of art should not be subject
to ‘ownership’, but should be kept where they are accessible to most people.
(90)________ in the past they have returned a number of cultural artefacts from
other civilisations to their origins.
The argument continues, and is likely to do so for some time in the future.
Your answers
0. Though 81. 82. 83.
84. 85. 86. 87.
88. 89. 90.
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kilometres of the roughest (13)________ imaginable. One of his teams
(14)________ first, finishing the race in the (15)________ time of 74 hours and
14 minutes.
0. A common B known C distinct D considered
1. A points B expresses C indicates D marks
2. A pushed B urged C converted D persuaded
3. A make B brand C breed D strain
4. A in fact B actually C really D utterly
5. A stakes B odds C wagers D bets
6. A spot B rank C grade D place
7. A extremely B rightly C completely D absolutely
8. A patience B stability C endurance D tolerance
9. A search B exploration C pursuit D investigation
10. A shoal B swarm C pack D herd
11. A joined B competed C entered D enlisted
12. A tedious B gruelling C tiresome D grilling
13. A landscape B space C terrain D feature
14. A came round B came through C came over D came in
15. A brilliant B staggering C wonderful D stunning
Your answers
0. B
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
Part 2: For questions 16–30, read the text below and think of the word which
best fits each gap. Use only ONE word in each gap. Write your answers in
corresponding numbered boxes. There is an example at the beginning (0).
WHERE HAVE ALL THE GOOD CARTOONS GONE?
Childhood will (0)________ be the same again. Remember Saturday
mornings spent lounging on the sofa, hour (16)________ hour, watching your
favourite cartoons? (17)________ there have been a better reward for the long
school week that had had to be endured? Bugs Bunny, Donald Duck, Mickey
Mouse brought virtually live into (18)________ living rooms. Back then, they
were in black and white, and back then, they were meant to amuse, to entertain.
It seems (19)________ has changed – and definitely (20)________ the
worse. Now when you turn on the television on a Saturday or Sunday morning,
you do (21)________ at your own risk! Be prepared to confront violence in all
its animated glory: exploding bombs, falling buildings, blazing weapons, and
bad guy after bad guy. I don’t see (22)________ is funny about this warped
vision of our times and our society. (23)________ do I see what’s worth
watching on these programmes with (24)________ gruesome caricatures of
good and evil. Who is responsible for children’s programming these days?
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It cannot be good for today’s youth to be exposed (25)________ this type of
entertainment. (26)________ best, they are missing out (27)________ the
humour, sensitivity and moral lessons that were to be had from the cartoons of
old. At worst, their childish brains are (28)________ filled with scenes of non-
stop violence and ideas that are morally corrupt. Childhood should be a time of
innocence, short-lived as it (29)________ be in these turbulent times in which
we live. Perhaps we should bear this in mind the next time we see our child
glued (30)________ the TV on a Saturday morning.
Your answers
0. never
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
21. 22. 23. 24. 25.
26. 27. 28. 29. 30.
Part 3: For questions 31–40, read the text below and choose the correct answer
(A, B, C or D). Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes. There is
an example at the beginning (0).
According to the best evidence gathered by space probes and astronomers,
Mars is an inhospitable planet, more similar to Earth’s Moon than to Earth
itself–a dry, stark, seemingly lifeless world. Mars’ air pressure is equal to
Earth’s at an altitude of 100,000 feet. The air there is 95 percent carbon dioxide.
Mars has no ozone layer to screen out the sun’s lethal radiation. Daytime
temperatures may reach above freezing, but because the planet is blanketed by
the mere wisp of an atmosphere, the heat radiates back into space. Even at the
equator, the temperature drops to –50C (–60F) at night. Today there is no liquid
water, although valleys and channels on the surface show evidence of having
been carved by running water. The polar ice caps are made of frozen water and
carbon dioxide, and water may be frozen in the ground as permafrost.
Despite these difficult conditions, certain scientists believe that there is a
possibility of transforming Mars into a more Earth-like planet. Nuclear reactors
might be used to melt frozen gases and eventually build up the atmosphere. This
in turn could create a “greenhouse effect” that would stop beat from radiating
back into space. Liquid water could be thawed to form a polar ocean. Once
enough ice has melted, suitable plants could be introduced to build up the level
of oxygen in the atmosphere so that, in time, the planet would support animal
life from Earth and even permanent human colonies. “This was once thought to
be so far in the future as to be irrelevant,” said Christopher McKay, a research
scientist at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. “But now it’s
starting to look practical. We could begin work in four or five decades.”
The idea of “terra-forming” Mars, as enthusiasts call it, has its roots in
science fiction. But as researchers develop a more profound understanding of
how Earth’s ecology supports life, they have begun to see how it may be
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possible to create similar conditions on Mars. Don’t plan on homesteading on
Mars any time soon, though. The process could take hundreds or even thousands
of years to complete and the cost would be staggering.
0. The word “there” in paragraph 1 refers to _______.
A. a point 100 above the Earth C. Mars
B. the Earth’s Moon D. outer space
31. With which of the following is the passage primarily concerned?
A. The possibility of changing the Martian environment.
B. The challenge of interplanetary travel.
C. The advantages of establishing colonies on Mars.
D. The need to study the Martian colony.
32. The word “stark” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. harsh B. unknown C. dark D. distant
33. Which of the following does the author NOT list as a characteristic of the
planet Mars that would make colonization difficult?
A. There is little liquid water.
B. Daytime temperatures are dangerously high.
C. The sun’s rays are deadly.
D. Nighttime temperatures are extremely low.
34. According to the passage, the Martian atmosphere today consists mainly of
________.
A. carbon dioxide B. oxygen C. ozone D. water vapor
35. It can be inferred from the passage that the “greenhouse effect” mentioned
in paragraph 3 is _________.
A. the direct result of nuclear reactions
B. the cause of low temperatures on Mars
C. caused by the introduction of green plants
D. a possible means of warming Mars
36. According to Christopher McKay, the possibility of transforming Mars
________.
A. could only occur in science fiction stories
B. will not begin for hundreds, even thousands of years
C. is completely impractical
D. could be started in forty to fifty years
37. As used in paragraph 4, the term “terra-forming” refers to _________.
A. a process for adapting plants to live on Mars
B. a means of transporting materials through space
C. a method of building housing for colonists on Mars
D. a system of creating Earth-like conditions on other planets
38. The phrase “more profound” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
_________.
A. deeper B. more practical C. more up-to-date D. brighter
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39. According to the article, the basic knowledge needed to transform Mars
comes from _________.
A. the science of astronomy C. data from space probes
B. a knowledge of Earth’s ecology D. science fiction stories
40. The word “staggering” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. astonishing C. increasing
B. restrictive D. unpredictable
Your answers
0. C
31. 32. 33. 34. 35.
36. 37. 38. 39. 40.
C Three factors are necessary for an avalanche to form. The first relates to
the condition of the snowpack. Temperature, humidity, and sudden
changes in weather conditions all affect the shape and condition of snow crystals
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in the snowpack which, in turn, influences the stability of the snowpack. In some
cases, weather causes an improvement in avalanche conditions. For example,
low temperature variation in the snowpack and consistent below-freezing
temperatures enable the crystals to compress tightly. On the other hand, if the
snow surface melts and refreezes, this can create an icy or unstable layer.
D The second vital factor is the degree of slope of the mountain. If this is
below 25 degrees, there is little danger of an avalanche. Slopes that are
steeper than 60 degrees are also unlikely to set off a major avalanche as they
‘sluff’ the snow constantly, in a cascade of loose powdery snow which causes
minimal danger or damage. This means that slabs of ice or weaknesses in the
snowpack have little chance to develop. Thus, the danger zone covers the 25- to
60-degree range of slopes, with most avalanches being slab avalanches that
begin on slopes of 35 to 45 degrees.
E Finally, there is the movement or event that triggers the avalanche. In the
case of slab avalanches, this can be a natural trigger, such as a sudden
weather change, a falling tree or a collapsing ice or snow overhang. However, in
most fatal avalanches, it is people who create the trigger by moving through an
avalanche-prone area. Snowmobiles are especially dangerous. On the other
hand, contrary to common belief, shouting is not a big enough vibration to set
off a landslide.
For questions 41–45, choose the correct heading for each paragraph A–E from
the list of headings below (i-viii). There are more headings than paragraphs.
Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.
List of headings
i. Examples of Major Avalanches
ii. Stability of the Snowpack
iii. What Sets Off an Avalanche?
iv. An Expert’s Comments
v. Steepness of Mountains
vi. Avalanche Peril
vii. An Avalanche Risk Table
viii. Types of Avalanche
For questions 46–50, Complete the table below. Use NO MORE THAN TWO
WORDS from the reading passage for each answer. Write your answers in the
spaces provided. There is an example at the beginning (0).
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Type of avalanche Characteristics
Slab avalanches thick layer of snow breaks off; set very hard once
they stop; cause about 90% of (47)__________
Powder snow avalanches Develop a cloud of loose snow mixed with air;
(49)__________ of all types of avalanche; more
fast and cover a huge distance, even travelling
(50)__________
Your answers
0. loose 46. 47.
48. 49. 50.
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8. She didn’t mention her illness at all. reference
She ………………………………………………………… her illness.
9. The ferry timetable can alter depending on the weather. subject
The ferry timetable ……………………………… depending on the weather.
10. In the end we did all the housework on Sunday. up
We …………………………………………… all the housework on Sunday.
Part 2: Write a paragraph of about 150 words to express your opinion on the
following statement:
“Foreign languages should be banned in preschool education.”
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1. C 2. A 3. D 4. A 5. B
6. C 7. B 8. B 9. A 10. A
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0. up with
31. in 32. on 33. at 34. on 35. of
36. for 37. on 38. to 39. on 40. in
41. over 42. forward 43. about 44. (a)round 45. out on
46. for 47. for 48. down to 49. out for 50. off
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0. C
31. A 32. A 33. B 34. A 35. D
36. D 37. D 38. A 39. B 40. A
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RECORDING SCRIPTS
Part 1
In today’s programme, we’re talking about the inspirational speaker, Aron Ralston,
who turned a potentially life-threatening accident into a positive experience – a
man who would not let tragedy stop him from reaching his goals. So much so, that
a major Hollywood film has been based around the event which changed his life.
An accomplished climber, Aron Ralston was hiking alone down Utah’s
Bluejohn Canyon. As he climbed over a boulder, it shifted, pinning his right arm
against the canyon wall. Five days later, after having tried to budge the huge rock,
he suddenly knew what to do. He broke the bones in his forearm and managed to
amputate his arm below the elbow with a basic pocket knife he had been carrying
with him. This took about an hour. Once free, after 127 hours trapped, he managed
to get himself down a 60-foot cliff and walk five miles before finding help.
News of this caught the attention of Ralston’s former classmates, who
immediately went online to find out what had happened. Ralstons bravery under
dire circumstances didn’t shock those who were close to him in school.
According to one friend, Ralston’s story is amazing, but not surprising. If
anyone could do what he did and handle it as gracefully, it would be Ralston, he
said. Less than 48 hours after Ralston was transferred to hospital, his former
roommate wrote in an email that Ralston was eating as much as the hospital staff
would let him. Classmates who had been with the climber on countless late-night
runs to burger bars and cafes near the university breathed a sigh of relief.
Ralston’s love of the outdoors led him to leave his job as a mechanical
engineer and return to his home state of Colorado to do more hiking and climbing.
‘That’s Ralston: one friend said. ‘Whenever you think about him, you just have to
smile or laugh. He does the things that you wish you could do someday, but he
didn’t just think it. He did it. He’s 100% energy.’ Before his fateful trip to Utah,
Ralston had reached the summits of III of the 119 tallest peaks in Colorado, many
of them by himself, and in winter, according to his website. Along with Ralston’s
sense of adventure came recklessness. A story appeared in the Denver Post two
days after Ralston went missing, describing how he and two skiing companions
had escaped death earlier that year when they were caught in an avalanche. Ralston
has apologised for not telling anyone he had gone canyoneering in Utah, a mistake
that caused his parents and friends a lot of worry. A search for him began after he
failed to show up for work at an outdoor gear shop in Aspen. Ralston is keeping
everything in perspective. A hand and forearm are not the same as losing a life. He
has already returned to mountain climbing and one day, he is sure he will achieve
his aim of climbing Mount Everest. He has written a bestselling autobiography,
and his story is known all over the world. As an inspirational speaker, his speeches
now motivate audiences to believe in the human capacity to do extraordinary
things, and never to give up hope.
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Part 2
The phenomenon of citizen journalism is quite a recent one, but one that I’m
sure you’re all familiar with. I’ll attempt to give a brief overview here of what it
is, and how it came about. Essentially, it’s where you get members of the public
playing an active role in the process of collecting, analysing, reporting and
disseminating news and information. This is quite different from ‘traditional’
methods of professional journalism.
One of the basic ideas behind citizen journalism is that ordinary people,
people with no professional training in journalism, can use the tools of modern
technology and the internet to create, change or fact-check media on their own or
in collaboration with others. For instance, you might write about a city council
meeting on, let’s say, your blog. Or you could ‘argue’ with a newspaper feature
in its comment section, or on a social networking site. Or you might take a photo
or video of something happening right in front of you and put it online within
seconds. I often get asked what I think about this. Is serious journalism being
pushed aside? Are professional journalists, photographers, reporters going to lose
their jobs?
Well, to put it simply, no. Of course, these concerns are valid, but when
people want news, real news, and to find out what’s really happening in the
world, they almost always seek out one or two trusted sources. And what’s
happening more and more is that trusted, professional news providers are
collecting the huge mass of public-generated photos, videos and opinions, editing
them, and displaying them alongside proper journalistic items. Public
contributions are becoming a valuable, and sometimes very insightful,
complement to standard news coverage. And in fact, most examples of citizen
journalism that you read aren’t on some private blog, or social-networking site -
you read them on a trusted news website, already edited, proofread and checked
by professional journalists.
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VÙNG DUYÊN HẢI VÀ ĐỒNG BẰNG BẮC BỘ LẦN THỨ VII
KHỐI 10
Thời gian: 180 minutes
PART I: LISTENING
I. Listen carefully and circle the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to each of the following
questions.
1. The speaker compares a solar eclipse today to a ______.
A. religious experience
B. scientific event
C. popular spectacle
2. The speaker says that the dark spot of an eclipse is ______.
A. simple to predict
B. easy to explain
C. randomly occurring
3. Concerning an eclipse, the ancient Chinese were ______.
A. fascinated
B. rational
C. terrified
4. For the speaker, the most impressive aspect of an eclipse is the ______.
A. exceptional beauty of the sky
B. chance for scientific study
C. effect of the moon on the sun
5. In predicting eclipses, the Babylonians were restricted by their ______.
A. religious attitudes.
B. inaccurate observations
C. limited ability to calculate
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in each
group.
21. A. chronology B. revitalize C. resurrect D. verbatim
22. A. antibiotic B. physiotherapy C. rehabilitate D. underdeveloped
23. A. advocate B. allergy C. humankind D. biosphere
24. A. charitable B. illuminate C. straightforward D. epitomize
25. A. encyclopedia B. miscellaneous C. monopolistic D. predictability
V. Read the following text and fill in each blank using the correct form of the word in
brackets.
CAR REVIEW: THE XR1200
Although still a relative (96)________ to the world of high- COME
performance sports cars, General Autos has (97)_________ quite a GO
transformation since their first effort, the Xtreme, attracted such
(98)_______ comment in the motoring press, which led to FAVOUR
disappointing sales. Their latest effort, the XR1200 (99)_______, went CONVERT
into (100) ___________ last month, and I had the chance to test-drive PRODUCE
one. To say that the XRI200 is better than the Xtreme is a huge
(101)_________. Not only is it much better, it represents a STATE
(102)_______ new approach to this class of car. From the seats to the REVOLT
angle of the steering wheel, everything on this car is (103) _______, ADJUST
meaning that you can set the car up to fit you perfectly. The engine, too,
is easy to set up for maximum efficiency, with the help of powerful
dual (104) _______ that monitor performance 1000 times a second. PROCESS
Even the bodywork incorporates state-of-the-art ideas, with a new
durable material that should mean that your XR1200 (105) _______ LAST
almost anything else on the road.
VI. Read the following text and fill in each blank using the correct word in brackets.
ALSO AT FIRST GLANCE DESPITE HOWEVER HOWEVER
JUST AS THEREFORE TO SUM UP
UNLIKE WHEREAS
There is and always has been a need for an international language, and historically
languages have competed with each other for this role. The current leader in the field is
English, with other European languages behind, but artificial languages such as Esperanto
are nowhere to be in sight.
(106) ________, this might seem surprising, as the advantage of artificial languages is
that they are supposed to be simple to learn. (107)________natural languages, there are no
irregular verbs, the grammar is extremely simple, and the vocabulary has a large number of
words that appear to be easy to learn. (108)________, while this may be true for speakers of
European languages, it is by no means true for speakers of a language like Japanese, which is
entirely different. Artificial languages are therefore not suitable for everyone, because they
are based only on European languages.
There would (109)________ be practical problems if an artificial language was chosen
as an international mans of communicational. There is no official organization or
government that could make such a decision, because as far as languages are concerned,
success breeds success. Most people want to learn a language such as English, Spanish or
French that is already widely spoken, and popular languages continually attract new learners.
It would (110)________not be realistic for governments to impose an artificial language with
almost no speakers, because people would simply refuse to learn it.
Ultimately, (111) ________, the main problem with an artificial language is related to
the nature of language itself. An artificial language is simply a set of words with no heart, no
native speakers and no traditions, (112) _______ a living language is dynamic. Living
Below is or a brief summary of the passage. Find a word or a phrase to complete the
summary.
San Francisco - an important center for finance, technology, tourism, and culture- has
achieved tremendous successes in (162) __________. Today, the city has faced some serious
social problems such as: homelessness, crime rate, and (163) _________. Efforts have been
made to solve these issues. In the mid-and late 1990s, homeless people were prevented from
living in public space in the downtown area and, in Brown’s case, in Golden Gate Park to
solve the homelessness problem. Several housing projects were launched to reduce (164) __
________. The economic and social polarization, according to some social critics, coincides
in part with (165) ___________ patterns, which requires more efforts to be solved.
II. Many people think that college students should have complete freedom to choose
their own courses. Do you agree or disagree with this? Write a paragraph in about
150 words to express your opinion.
PART I: LISTENING
LISTENING
I.
1. C 4. B
2. B 5. C
3. C
II.
6. intensively produced 11.organically
7. 2.5 million 12.F
8. Wholesalers and retailers 13.T
9. buy more 14.F
10.health problems 15.T
VI. Read the following text and fill in each blank using the correct word in brackets.
106. AT FIRST GLANCE 111. HOWEVER
107. UNLIKE 112. WHEREAS
108. HOWEVER 113. JUST AS
109. ALSO 114. TO SUM UP
110. THEREFORE 115. DESPITE
PART V: WRITING
I. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same
as the one given.
1. Not for another five years did the whole truth about the murder come out.
2. She quite definitely came up to their expectations
3. We were all tired so we broke our journey in Madrid on our way to Germany.
4. I can't make head or tail of this document.
5. Of grave concern are confirmed cases of cholera that originated in the makeshift
shelters.
6. His behaviour took me aback / I was taken aback by his behavior.
7. The incident put paid to my chances of promotion.
8. Stanley is rather in awe of the new algebra teacher.
9. The orphanage left no stone unturned in efforts to find the boy’s parents.
10.The press has poured scorn on the handling of the matter.
A thousand years ago, a total eclipse of the sun was a terrifying religious experience – but
these days an eclipse is more likely to be viewed as a tourist attraction than as a scientific or
spiritual event. People will travel literally miles to be in the right place at the right time – to
get the best view of their eclipse.
Well. What exactly causes a solar eclipse – when the world goes dark for a few minutes in the
middle of the day? Scientifically speaking, the dark spot itself is easy to explain; it is the
shadow of the moon streaking across the earth. This happens every year of two, each time
along a different and, to all intents and purposes, a seemingly random piece of the globe.
In the past people often interpreted an eclipse as a danger signal heralding disaster and in fact,
the Chinese were so disturbed by these events that they included among their gods one whose
job it was to prevent eclipses. But whether or not you are superstitious or take a purely
scientific view, our earth eclipses are special in three ways.
Firstly, there can be no doubt that they are very beautiful. It’s as if a deep blue curtain had
fallen over the daytime sky as the sun becomes a black void surrounded by the glow of its
outer atmosphere.
But beyond this, total eclipses possess a second more compelling beauty in the eyes of us
scientists … for they offer a unique opportunity for research. Only during an eclipse can we
study the corona and other dim things that are normally lost in the sun’s glare.
And, thirdly, they are rare. Even though an eclipse of the sun occurs somewhere on earth
every year or two, if you sit in your garden and wait, it will take 375 years on average for one
to come to you. If the moon were any larger, eclipses would become a monthly bore; if it were
smaller, they simply would not be possible.
The ancient Babylonian priests, who spent a fair bit of time staring at the sky, had already
noted that there was an 18-year pattern in their recurrence but they didn’t have the
mathematics to predict an eclipse accurately.
1. Man and animals use the energy finding in food to operate their body and muscles.
2. The exhibition was the centre of attraction like it was of historical interest.
3. Many species of animals must have been threatened and can easily become extinct
if we don't make an effort to protect them.
4. His professor had him to rewrite his assignment many times.
5. Because there are less members present today than there were yesterday, we must
wait until the next meeting to discuss this.
6. Each of the cars in the showroom was quickly sold to their new owner.
7. I gave to Susan the address so that she could contact me.
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Question 4. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs
in brackets. (5 pts)
The stretch of water which (1. separate) _____________ Britain from France and the
rest of mainland Europe (2. always play) _________________ a significant role in
British history. Saturday, 1st December 1990 was no ordinary day in the Channel’s
long history. At 11.00 a.m, two miners, one French and one English, (3. cut)
______________ through the last few centimeters of chalk (4. separate)
Question 5: Provide the correct form of the words in the brackets. Write your
answer in the space provided. (5 pts)
The World Wild Fund for Nature (WWF) has been involved in (1.
conserve)_____________ since its foundation in 1961. Its (2. intend)
_____________ has always been to protect (3. wild) _____________ against the
effect of human activity. Working very closely with both expert (4. ecology)
_____________and ordinary local people, the organization aims to help those animals
(5. threat) _____________ by the destruction of habitats. Economic growth and
tourism force some species to the brink of (6. extinct) _____________. (7. Fortune)
Question 6: Choose the linking word/phrase given below to fill in the blank in
the passage. (5 pts)
I can not completely agree with the statement that classmates are a more important
influence than parents on a child's success in school. In this essay I will first focus on
the reasons why I agree with this statement and then list a few points why from my
opinion in some cases is not true. (1) __________, classmates have a significant
influence on child's behavior and his or her success in school. (2) _____________,
children spend much time at school. Classmates have many things in common such
as age, interests, homework and classes after all. (3) _____________, they discuss
their impressions about a new teacher, solve problems together, learn their
homework, gain new knowledge and experience and even make their own
discoveries. Sharing all these makes them closer. Some of them become friends and
they spend after-school time together. (4) _____________ friends tend to copy each
other's habits and manners. (5) _____________, my little sister became friends with
the girl who did not have good grades at school at that time. It does not mean she
could not have better grades; she just had many friends who did not care about their
grades. So, when they started to spend their time together and share their interests,
girl's grades improved. They did their homework together, shared their dreams and
exciting moments. (6) _____________ I must agree that classmates can change a
child’s attitude towards school. (7) _____________, parents have a great influence
on children's success in school too. (8) _____________, if parents show an interest in
their child's progress and talk to him or her about the importance of learning I think
their child will listen to them and do his or her best. (9) _____________, I believe
that relationships between parents and a child play an essential role in child's success
in school. (10) _____________ these relationships are close and wholehearted, I am
sure that parents should not be afraid of bad influence from the outside.
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Question 1: Choose the best word (A, B, C, D) in each line to fill in each blank
of the passage. (7.5 pts)
The hanging gardens of Babylon were considered to be one of the Seven
wonders of the (1) ______ world. They are believed to have been built by King
Nebuchadnezzar in the sixth (2) ______BC as a present for his wife, Amytis. The
gardens were (3) ______ in layers- one on top of the other, much like a modern multi-
storey car (4) ______ although a lot more (5) ______ to look at. Each layers was a
large terrace (6) ______ with tropical flowers, plants and trees. The large (7) ______
of water which these plants required was (8) ______from the river nearby. It is said
that the King and his wife would sit in the (9) ______of the gardens and (10)
______down on the city of Babylon below.
The gardens' fame quickly (11) ______and travelers would come far and wide
to (12______them. Even thousands of years ago, people used to go (13) ______. The
city of Babylon was so famous throughout the whole (14) ______ for its beautiful
buildings, huge tiled walls and gates made of brass. Sadly, nothing (15) ______ today
of the beautiful hanging gardens and the city of Babylon lies in ruins in what is
modern-Iraq.
1. A. antique B. ancient C. historical D. traditional
2. A. decade B. period C. era D. century
3. A. constructed B. assembled C. collected D. invented
4. A. park B. stop C. station D. garage
5. A. good-looking B. attractive C. handsome D. adorable
6. A. included B. contained C. filled D. consisted
7. A. total B. sum C. amount D. number
8. A. dragged B. pulled C. pushed D. pumped
9. A. shadow B. shade C. gloom D. glow
10. A. look B. see C. watch D. observe
11. A. distributed B. spread C. extended D. moved
12. A. approve B. respect C. admire D. assess
Question 2: Fill in each blank with one suitable word. (7.5 pts)
Beware of those who use the truth to deceive. When someone tells you
something that is true, but leaves (1) ________ important information that should be
included, he can create a false (2) ________. For example, someone might say, “I just
won a hundred dollars on the lottery. It was great. I (3) ________ that dollar ticket
back to the store and turned it in (4) ________ one hundred dollars!” This guy’s a
winner, right? Maybe, maybe not. We (5) ________ discover that he bought two
hundred tickets, and only one was a winner. He’s really a big (6) ________! He didn’t
say anything that was false, (7) ________ he deliberately omitted important
information. That’s (8) ________ a half-truth. Half-truths are not technically lies, but
they are (9) ________ as dishonest. Untrustworthy candidates in political campaigns
often use this tactic. Let’s say that during Governor Smith’s last term, her state lost
one million jobs and (10) ________ three million jobs. Then she seeks (11) ________
term. One of her opponents runs an ad saying, “During Governor Smith’s term, the
state lost one million jobs!” That’s true. (12) ________ an honest statement would
have been, “During Governor Smith’s term, the state had a net gain of two million
jobs.”
Advertisers will sometimes use half-truths. It’s (13) ________ the law to make
false claims so they try to mislead you with the (14) ________. An ad might boast,
“Nine out of ten doctors recommend Yucky Pills to cure nose pimples.” It fails to
mention that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky
Corporation.
This kind of (15) ________ happens too often. It’s a sad fact of life: Lies are
lies, and sometimes the truth can lie as well.
Question 3: Read the passage and choose the correct answer for each question.
(5 pts)
By the mid-nineteenth century, the term "icebox" had entered the American
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WRITING
Question 1: Rewrite the sentences using the given word(s) without changing the
form.
1. Attendance at the additional evening lectures is not obligatory for students.
(under)
-> Students _________________________________ the additional evening lectures.
2. All are eligible for the contest. There is no discrimination of race and sex.
(regardless)
-> All are eligible ___________________________________________ race and sex.
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THE END
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PHONETICS
5. less- fewer 6. their- its 7. gave to- gave 8. was known- known
Question 3. (5 pts)
1. away-under 2. between-of 3. to-for 4. of-on
5. On-into 6. up-of 7. for-at 8. in-to
9. for-in 10. of-at
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Question 5: (5 pts)
Question 6: (5 pts)
1.From the one side 2. First of all 3. So 4. In additio
Question 3: (5 pts)
1B. 2A. 3. B. 4. B 5. D. 6. C. 7. B. 8. C. 9. C. 10. D.
Question 4: ( 10 pts)
1.G 2.A 3.D 4.B 5.I 6.C 7.E
8. America and Europe 9. handle objects 10. financial
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Question 1: ( 5 pts)
1. are under no obligation to attend
2. for taking/to take part in the contest regardless of
3. To our surprise,
4. do great length
5. no reference to
6. have been fallen through because of the weather.
7. didn’t appear to be listening to me.
8. attitude is putting his career as a doctor in jeopardy.
9. got (hold of) the wrong end of the stick as usual.
10. he has a big mouth.
Question 2: Write a paragraph of about 150 words about the following
statement: (15pts)
Teamwork offers a lot of benefits in the modern society. Do you agree?
THE END
TAPESCRIPT
Question 3.
Man: And today I’m talking to Angela Morgan. Angela, what made you decide to fly
round the world in a helicopter?
Woman: People often ask me why I decided to do it but I’m surprised they don’t ask
“Why did you wait so long?” because I’m 57 now! I’m sorry I didn’t do it years ago,
because it was such a wonderful experience. But the main purpose for going was to
collect £500,000 for sick children by getting different companies to pay us money for
each kilometre that we flew.
Man: And now everyone calls you the flying grandmother!
Woman: Yes, the thing about growing older is that you don’t feel any different inside,
so you have to do as much as you can while you can. I’m healthy, and my own
children are grown up, so I was free to go.
Man: And what about preparing the trip?
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ĐỀ THI ĐỀ XUẤT
MÔN: Tiếng Anh (khối 10)
Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút.
(không kể thời gian giao đề)
IV. Write the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the incorrect part, and then correct it.
inaccuracies, i.e. your hero Miss Swinton ( C ) might not have offered shelter under
his umbrella, ( D ) for they weren’t invented until a hundred years later.
2. (A) At ground level, it is (B) dangerous enough a substance, but in the (C) upper
atmosphere, it bonds with free ions to create (D) deadening smog particles.
3. Having (A) unshakeable confidence (B) in his ability, he (C) carried off the role of Hamlet
( C ) not unlike that of Man o’War, who (D) had been winning 20 of 21 races in 1919
and 1920.
5. That the time (A) spent in transit by the average traveller was (B) widely anticipated to
decrease was (C) because automobiles’ (D) replacing horses as the primary means of
transportation.
6. (A) Likewise the power-generating (B) apparatus of a conventional car, ( C ) that of
year since the doctors sticking to (C) tried and tested methods has brought about (D)
desirable outcomes.
9. Their family (A) having conflicts over personal properties, neither Kath nor Bill wants
(B) to make a permanent commitment to the other (C) despite having been seeing each
other (D) on and on for the last five years.
10. (A) Utter willpower enabled her to win the heat and (B) qualify for the final of the 400
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
II. Select the corresponding letter (A, B, C or D) to indicate the best option to fill in
each of the blanks.
Stress (0) … often called a 21st century illness but it has always been with us if perhaps (1)
… different names. These days we regard stress (2) … a necessary evil of modern living.
Yet stress is not negative and without (3) … we would not enjoy some of the highpoints in
life (4) … as the anticipation before a date or the tension leading (5) … to an important
match. All these situations produce stress but (6) … you can control it and not the other way
(7) … you will feel stimulated, not worn (8) … Unlike these situations, which are generally
positive and easier to deal with, sitting in a train (9) … is late, (10) … stuck in a traffic jam,
working to a tight deadline are (11) … harder to manage and control. Stress is now
recognised as a medical problem and as a s12ignificant factor (12) … causing coronary heart
disease, high blood pressure and a high cholesterol count. Patients are often unwilling to
admit to stress problems (13) … they feel they are a form of social failure and it is important
that symptoms (14) … identified in order to avoid unnecessary suffering. So what should we
be looking out for as danger signals? Common signs of stress are increased tiredness,
irritability and (15) … inability to cope with certain situations.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
IV. Read the text and answer the questions that follow
Tough sensor can take the heat
A. A new gas sensor made form a nickel’s worth of materials can endure high temperatures,
corrosion, vibrations, and exposure to water, according to its inventors at Argonne National
Lavatory in Illinois. The tiny sensor detects a variety of gases.
B. Conventional silicon sensors do not work well at temperatures above 150 degree F. But
Argonne’s new sensor, made of ceramics and metals, is not affected by high temperatures.
“The materials in this sensor behave well through a wide range of temperatures,”, says
Michael Vogt, a control system engineer at Argonne.
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KHU VỰC DUYÊN HẢI BẮC BỘ LẦN THỨ V
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN VĨNH PHÚC
II. Choose the best option to complete the sentence: (5 points; 0.25pt/item)
1. C 2. B 3. B 4. A
5. A 6. A 7. B 8. C
9. B 10. C 11. B 12. D
13. B 14. C 15. A 16. B
17. C 18. A 19. A 20. C
III. Fill in each blank with ONE preposition or article (5 points; 0.25 pt/item)
Your answer:
1. FOR 2. FROM 3. AGAINST 4. OF
5. ABOUT 6. WITH 7. FROM 8. FROM
IV. Choose the word or phrase which needs correcting by circling the letter A, B, C or D. (5 points; 0.5 pt/item)
Your answer:
1. C; 2. D; 3. D; 4. D; 5. C; 6. A; 7. A; 8. A; 9. D; on 10. A;
might deadly flawless had because Like Rising outpatients and off sheer
not skills won of/ due tide department willpower
have to
been
offered
V. Supply the correct form of the word (5 points; 0.5 pt/item)
1. increasingly 2. sufficient 3. doubtlessly 4. maintenance 5. stability
6. intentions 7. readily 8. diversity 9. removal 10. unattractive
VI. Use the words provided to fill in the blanks (5 points; 0.25pt/item)
1. every 2. all 3. every 4. all
5. all 6. whole 7. each 8. every
9. every 10. no 11. none 12. every
13. each 14. all 15. none 16. all
17. every 18. no 19. each 20. no
1.C 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. D 6. A 7. B 8. D 9. A 10. A
11. C 12. B 13. A 14. C 15. D
III. Put a suitable word in each gap. (7.5 points; 0.5 pt/item)
1. under 2. as 3. it 4. such 5. to 6. if 7. round 8. out 9. which/that 10. being
11. much 12. for 13. as/ 14. be 15. an
because
III. Read the text and answer the questions that follow: (10 points; 1pt/item)
Your answer:
Statement 1. D Statement 2. A Statement 3. E Statement 4. C 5. detect gases
6. high 7. each gas 8. characteristic 9. the size 10. measure oxygen
TRANSCRIPT
Section 1
You will hear a conversation between a clerk at the enquiries desk of a transport company and a man who is
asking for travel information. First you have some time to look at questions 1 to 5.
You will see that there is an example that has been done for you. On this occasion only the conversation
relating to this will be played first.
Man: Good morning. I live in Bayswater and I’d like to get to Harbour City
Woman: Sorry. Right; so that’s Bayswater to Harbour City. Are you planning to
The man wants to go to Harbour City, so Harbour City has been written in the space. Now we shall begin. You
should answer the questions as you listen because you will not hear the recording a second time. Listen
carefully and answer questions 1 to 5.
Woman: Good morning, Travel Link. How can I help you?
Man: Good morning. I live in Bayswater and I’d like to get to Harbour City
Woman: Sorry. Right; so that’s Bayswater to Harbour City. Are you planning to
an hour … Let’s see – yes, if you can make the 9.30am express, I’d recommend you do that.
Man: What’s the best way to get to the Helendale station then?
Woman: Well, hang on a minute while I look into that … Now, it seems to me that
you have two options. Option one would be to take the 706 bus from the
Bayswater Shopping Centre to Central Street. When you get there, you
transfer to another bus which will take you to the station. Or, the second
to Central Street and get straight on the bus going to the train station.
Man: I guess the walk will be good for me so that might be the better option.
Woman: There are two buses that should get you to the station on time: one just
before nine o’clock and one just after. But look, at that time of the
morning it might be better to take the earlier one just in case there’s a
Man: Yeah, I don’t want to the miss the train, so I’ll be sure to get on the five-
to-nine bus.
Narrator:
Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions 6 to 10.
[20 seconds]
Woman: Well, you can get a ticket on the bus for $1.80 cash and you’ll need $10
each way for the train. Wait, do you have a Travel Link Card?
Woman: Okay, well that’ll make it considerably cheaper then. The bus will cost
$1.50 each way, and the train will be – the train to Harbour City will …
still cost $10.00 because you’ll be travelling during peak hours in the
Woman: Well, if you could start your return journey before 5pm or later than half
Man: Actually, I wasn’t planning on coming back till at least 8 o’clock anyway.
Woman: In that case, you can make quite a saving if you use your Travel Link
Woman: Good – that would mean that your return train journey would only cost
Man: Actually, there is. Do you know if I can use the Travel Link Card on
ferries?
Woman: If you’re thinking of the Harbour City ferries that go back and forth
between the north and south bank, those are the commuter ferries, then
yes. A one-way trip costs $4.50 but with your card you’d make a 20%
Man: So, $3.55 for the commuter ferry …What about the tour boats?
Woman: You mean the tourist ferries that go upriver on sightseeing tours? No –
they only take cash or credit card. They’re not part of the Travel Link
Company.
Man: Oh, I see. I don’t suppose you know the cost of a tour?
Woman: In actual fact, I do, because I took a friend on the trip upriver just last
week. We decided on the afternoon tour and that was $35 each but I
Narrator:
That is the end of section 1. You now have half a minute to check your answers. [30 seconds]
Section 2
Today, I’m going to be talking about time. Specifically I’ll be looking at how people think about time, and how
these time perspectives structure our lives. According to social psychologists, there are six ways of thinking
about time, which are called personal time zones.
The first two are based in the past. Past positive thinkers spend most of their time in a state of nostalgia, fondly
remembering moments such as birthdays, marriages and important achievements in their life. These are the
kinds of people who keep family records, books and photo albums. People living in the past negative time zone
are also absorbed by earlier times, but they focus on all the bad things – regrets, failures, poor decisions. They
spend a lot of time thinking about how life could have been.
Then, we have people who live in the present. Present hedonists are driven by pleasure and immediate
sensation. Their life motto is to have a good time and avoid pain. Present fatalists live in the moment too, but
they believe this moment is the product of circumstances entirely beyond their control; it’s their fate. Whether
it’s poverty, religion or society itself, something stops these people from believing they can play a role in
changing their outcomes in life. Life simply “is” and that’s that.
Looking at the future time zone, we can see that people classified as future active are the planners and go-
getters. They work rather than play and resist temptation. Decisions are made based on potential
consequences, not on the experience itself. A second future-orientated perspective, future fatalistic, is driven by
the certainty of life after death and some kind of a judgement day when they will be assessed on how virtuously
they have lived and what success they have had in their lives.
Okay, let’s move on. You might ask “how do these time zones affect our lives?” Well, let’s start at the beginning.
Everyone is brought into this world as a present hedonist. No exceptions. Our initial needs and demands – to be
warm, secure, fed and catered – all stem from the present moment. But things change when we enter formal
education – we’re taught to stop existing in the moment and to begin thinking about future outcomes.
But, did you know that every nine seconds a child in the USA drops out of school? For boys, the rate is much
higher than for girls. We could easily say “Ah, well, boys just aren’t as bright as girls” but the evidence doesn’t
support this. A recent study states that boys in America, by the age of twenty one, have spent 10,000 hours
playing video games. The research suggests that they’ll never fit in the traditional classroom because these boys
require a situation where they have the ability to manage their own learning environment.
Now, let’s look at the way we do prevention education. All prevention education is aimed at a future time zone.
We say “don’t smoke or you’ll get cancer”, “get good grades or you won’t get a good job”. But with present-
orientated kids that just doesn’t work. Although they understand the potentially negative consequences of their
II. Listen to a talk about the song “Happy Birthday” and fill in the gap. (10 points)
The song was first called “Good Morning (1)..................................................
It was originally intended that (2)..................................would sing the song every morning.
The song then became known as Good Morning (3)..................................
Children began to sing the song with “Happy Birthday” words when they were
(4)..................................
The song was sung with 'Happy Birthday' words in a (5).................................. in 1931 and
then in another one in 1934.
The legal situation concerning the song remains valid (6)..................................
The song is among the (7).................................. songs most frequently sung in English.
Money has to be paid for using the song in any (8).................................., eg a TV show, a
toy, etc.
The Hill sisters set up (9)..................................that receives money for use of the song.
The song consists of just four (10).................................. but it is one of the most famous
songs in the world
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SECTION II. PHONETICS (5 points)
I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others. ( 2.5points)
1. A. float B. broad C. goat D. coat
2. A. office B. promise C. service D. expertise
3. A. black B. blade C. blad D. blank
4. A. suitable B. biscuit C. guilty D. building
5. A. naval B. canal C. fatal D. mammal
Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
II. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others.
(2.5points)
1. A. competence B. comfortable C. compliment D. companion
2. A. delicious B. theory C. attractive D. alleviate
3. A. inevitable B. innovate C. innocent D. insecticide
4. A.contents B. dismal C. discontent D. decent
5. A. hygiene B. appointment C. remember D. neglect
Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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12. Tim was ……. on causing mischief and nothing was going to stop him.
A. intent B. determined C. fixed D. obsessed
13. He muttered something under his …………, but I didn’t catch what he said.
A. mouth B. breath C. voice D. chin
14. How exactly did you set ……… training the horses to work so well together?
A. up B. to C. about D. out
15. If you’re at a(n) …… end, you could help me in the garden.
A. open B. free C. loose D. empty
16. He agreed to accept the position..that he would be given a share of the company’s profits.
A. in the agreement B. with the aim C. with the purpose D.on the understanding
17. This calculator has a number of ………. in the way it can be used.
A. reservations B. constrictions C. obstructions D. limitations
18. I could tell at a …………… that nothing had changed between Barbara and Edward.
A. glimpse B. blink C. wink D. glance
19. The new road currently under …… will solve the traffic problems in the town.
A. design B. progress C. construction D. work
20. I must go to bed early tonight; I sat up till the …….. hours to finish that report.
A. small B. late C. deep D. last
Your answer
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
II. The following passage contains 10 mistakes. Underline them in the passage and
correct them in the space provided below. The first has been done as an example.
( 5points)
Traditional, mental tests have been divided into two types. Achievement tests are
designed to measure acquiring skills and knowledge, particularly those that have been
explicitness taught. The proficiency exams requiring by a few states for high school
graduation are achievement tests. Aptitude tests are designed and measure a person’s ability
to acquire new skills but knowledge. For example, vocation aptitude tests can help you
decide whether you would do better like a mechanic or musician. However, all mental tests
are, in some senses, achievement tests because they assumption some sort of past learning or
experience that we have gained with certainly objects, words, or situations. The difference
between achievement and aptitude tests is the degree and intentional use.
0. Traditional Traditionally
Your answer
1…………………………………… 6………………………………….
2……………………………..……. 7………………………………….
3…………………………………… 8……………………………………
4…………………………………… 9……………………………………
5…………………………………… 10…………………………………..
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III. Phrasal Verbs. ( 5 points)
A. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable preposition. (2.5 points)
1. ________ hindsight, it is not hard to realize that leaving the country was her biggest
mistake ever.
2. It stands _____ reason that you can’t simply say sorry and hope everything will be normal
again.
3. She turned her nose _____ at the job because she thought it was not good enough for her.
4. They were imprisoned and deprived _____ their basic rights.
5. Losing his job came as a terrible blow ______ him.
6. The singer enjoyed being accompanied ____ the flute by her husband.
7. ______ mutual consent, they kept their divorce secret from their children.
8. The party was already _____ full swing by the time they got there.
9. He didn’t have time to prepare a speech, so he had to give one _____ the cuff.
10. Throughout the flight, he was very much _____ edge and didn’t start to relax until the
plane had landed.
Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
B. Use the verbs given below together with ONE appropriate particle to complete the
following sentences. (2.5 points)
make turn get bring take
pass fall run come get
1. The lady _____ the bus, walked toward the shop and entered it.
2. The victim didn’t have the least idea how he _____ the plane crash.
3. Your new dress really ______ the color of your eyes.
4. Little children like to _____ their toys _____
5. He tried to _______ himself ____ as the leader of the community.
6. It is highly recommended that you replace the batteries before they completely ________.
7. The soldiers are ordered to ______.
8. Many pensioners find it hard to ______ on their small pensions after their retirement.
9. The murderer _____ himself ____ to the police one week after the crime.
10. Constant daydreaming doesn’t _____ a successful career in music.
Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
IV. Use the correct tense and form of the verbs in brackets. (5 points)
a. It looks as if this light (1. burn) _____ all night. I (2. forget) ______ to switch it off before
I went to bed last night.
b. John admitted (3. surprise) ______ by the unexpected birthday party last night.
c. Do they think that when the new great dam (4.build) _____, it (5. supply) _____ power
for a third of the country’s requirements?
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d. We’ll be in the same firm but we (6. not work) _____ together because we’ll be in
different departments.
e. It was our fault to keep you (7.wait) ____ so long. We (8. inform) ____ you in advance.
f. He got angry because he (9. not be)_____ accustomed to (10. make) ____ fun of like that
before.
g. The food we eat (11.seem)_______ to have profound effects on our health. Although
science (12. make) ________ enormous steps in making food more fit to eat, it has, at the
same time, made many foods unfit to eat. Some research (13. show) _____ that perhaps
eighty percent of all human illnesses (14.be) ____ related to diet and forty percent of
cancer is related to the diet as well, especially cancer of the colon. People of different
cultures are more prone (15.contract) ____ certain illnesses because of the characteristic
foods they consume. That food is related to illness is not a new discovery. In 1945,
government researchers (16. realize) _______ that nitrates and nitrites (commonly used
to preserve color in meats) as well as other food additives caused cancer. Yet, these
carcinogenic additives remain in our food, and it (17.become)_______ more difficult all
the time to know which ingredients on the packaging labels of ( 18. process) __________
food are helpful or harmful. The additives that we eat (19. be) _______ not all so direct.
Farmers often give penicillin to cattle and poultry, and because of this, penicillin (20.
find) _____ in the milk of treated cows.
Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
V. Use the correct form of the word in the box to fit each gap. (5 points)
It is strange but true that some of the most important scientific discoveries of the past
hundred years have only gained (1. ACCEPT) ___________ because someone eminent in the
field took an interest in a theory, while progress in other fields has at times been delayed for
years because no one is possessing the (2. EXPERT) ______ to evaluate a theory was
prepared to take it seriously.
1905 saw the (3. PUBLISH) _____ of a theory now known as the Theory of Relativity
by a Young man called Albert Einstein. The (4. RESPONSE) ______ of the scientific
community was one of total indifference until the distinguished German physicist, Max
Planck, noticed it. Historians today believe that his (5. PATRON) ______ of Einstein was
crucial to the theory being accepted.
Several years later, Einstein put forward his new theory of general relativity. A
renowned physicist, Eddington, produced measurements that (6. APPEAR) _______
confirmed Eistein’s predictions. It is now known, however, that Eddington was highly (7.
SELECT) ______ in the result she published, ignoring any that did not prove the theory.
Einstein was eventually proved right though at first he was the (8. BENEFIT) _____ of
doubtful research, only accepted because of the reputation of the man who presented it.
The conclusion is that where only a (9. HAND) _____ of people in the world possess
the (10. QUALIFY) _____ to understand a theory, the rest of us must rely on their opinion
until one of them can demonstrate that the others are mistaken.
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Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
VI. Choose the best word or phrase to fill each of the spaces. (5 points)
thoughts impediment confidence freedom proof
distance languages benefits opposition change
attainment interchange tone humanity tongue
The greatest (1) _____ to free intercourse between nations is neither (2) ______, nor
the difference of mental habits, nor the (3) _____ of national interests; it is simply the
imperfect manner in which languages are usually acquired, and the lazy contentment of
mankind with a low degree of (4) _____ in a foreign tongue ,when a much higher degree of
attainment would be necessary to any efficient (5) _____- of ideas. It seems probable that
much of the future happiness of (6) _____ will depend upon a determination to learn foreign
languages more thoroughly.
Foreigners do not open their minds to one who blunders about their menaings, their (7)
____ is only to be won by a demonstration of something like equality in intelligence, and
nobody can give (8) ____ of this unless he has the means of making his (9) ____ itself, a
somewhat bold and authoritative (10) _____.
Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
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1. A. realized B. thought C. aware D. known
2. A. count B. number C. amount D. quantity
3. A. single B. solo C. unique D. lone
4. A. backwards B. forwards C. afterwards D. upwards
5. A. classes B. courses C. studies D. lessons
6. A. linked to B. long as C. along with D. part of
7. A. altogether B. although C. however D. moreover
8. A. from B. at C. with D. by
9. A. hold B. keep C. help D. get
10. A. manage B. bother C. solve D. deal
11. A. provide B. produce C. pretend D. present
12. A. departures B. destinations C. routes D. arrivals
13. A. regarding B. composing C. including D. containing
14. A. addition B. further C. extra D. plus
15. A. team B. crew C. staff D. group
Your answer
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
II. Fill in the numbered space with the most appropriate word (7.5 points)
Aristotle, the Greek philosopher, summed up the (1)............chief qualities of money some
2,000 years ago. It must be lasting and easy to recognize, to divide, and to carry about. In
(2)............ words, it must be, “durable, distinct, divisible and portable”. When we think of
money today, we picture it (3)............ as round, flat pieces of metal which we call coins, or
as printed paper notes. But there are still parts of the world today where coins and notes are
of (4)............ use. They will buy nothing, and a traveler might starve as he has none of the
particular local “money” to exchange for food.
Among isolated peoples, who are not often reached by traders from outside, commerce
usually means barter. There is a (5)............exchange of goods. Perhaps it is fish for
vegetables, meat for gram, or various kinds of food (6)............ exchange for pots, baskets, or
other manufactured goods. For this kind of simple trading, money is (7)............ needed, but
there is often some thing that everyone wants and everybody can use, such as salt to flavour
food, shells for ornaments, or iron and copper to make into tools and vessels. These things -
salt, shells or metals are still used as money in out-of-the -way parts of the world today.
Salt may seem rather a strange substance to use as money, but in countries (8)............the
food of the people is mainly vegetable, it is often (9)............ absolute necessity. Cakes of salt,
stamped to show their value, were used as money in Tibet (10)............ recent times, and
cakes of salt will still buy goods in Borneo and parts of Africa.
Cowrie sea shells have been used as money at some time or another over the greater part
of the Old World. These were (11)............ mainly from the beaches of the Maldive Islands in
the Indian Ocean, and were traded to India and China. In Africa, cowries were traded right
across the continent from East to West. Four or five thousand went for one Maria Theresa
dollar, an Austrian silver coin which was once accepted (12)............currency in many parts
of Africa.
Metal, valued by weight, preceded coins in many parts of the world. Iron, in lumps, bars
or rings is still used in many countries (13)............of money. It can be exchanged for goods
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or made into tools, weapons or ornaments. The early money of China, (14)............from
shells, was of bronze, often in flat, round pieces with a hole in the (15)............ called “cash”.
The earliest of these are between three thousand and four thousand years old older than the
earliest coins of the eastern Mediterranean.
Your answer
1. ……………………. 6. ……………………. 11. …………………….
2. ……………………. 7. ……………………. 12. …………………….
3. ……………………. 8. ……………………. 13. …………………….
4. ……………………. 9. ……………………. 14. …………………….
5. ……………………. 10. ……………………. 15. …………………….
III. Read the following passage and choose the best answer (5 points)
Tulips are Old World, rather than New World, plants, with the origins of the species lying
in Central Asia. They became an integral part of the gardens of the Ottoman Empire from
the sixteenth century onward, and, soon after, part of European life as well. Holland, in
particular, became famous for its cultivation of the flower. A tenuous line marked the
advance of the tulip to the New World, where it was unknown in the wild. The first Dutch
colonies in North America had been established in New Netherlands by the Dutch West India
Company in 1624, and one individual who settled in New Amsterdam (today's Manhattan
section of New York City) in 1642 described the flowers that bravely colonized the settlers'
gardens. They were the same flowers seen in Dutch still-life paintings of the time: crown
imperials, roses, carnations, and of course tulips. They flourished in Pennsylvania too,
where in 1698 William Penn received a report of John Tateham's "Great and Stately Palace,"
its garden full of tulips. By 1760, Boston newspapers were advertising 50 different kinds of
mixed tulip "roots." But the length of the journey between Europe and North America
created many difficulties. Thomas Hancock, an English settler, wrote thanking his plant
supplier for a gift of some tulip bulbs from England, but his letter the following year
grumbled that they were all dead. Tulips arrived in Holland, Michigan, with a later wave of
early nineteenth-century Dutch immigrants who quickly colonized the plains of Michigan.
Together with many other Dutch settlements, such as the one at Pella Iowa, they established
a regular demand for European plants. The demand was bravely met by a new kind of tulip
entrepreneur, the traveling salesperson. One Dutchman, Hendrick vander Schoot, spent six
months in 1849 traveling through the United States taking orders for tulip bulbs. While tulip
bulbs were traveling from Europe to the United States to satisfy the nostalgic longings of
homesick English and Dutch settlers, North American plants were traveling in the opposite
direction. In England, the enthusiasm for American plants was one reason why tulips
dropped out of fashion in the gardens of the rich and famous.
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3. The passage mentions that tulips were first found in which of the following regions?
A. Central Asia B. Western Europe C. India D. North America
4. The word "flourished" is closest in meaning to
A. were discovered B. were marketed C. combined D. thrived
5. The author mentions tulip growing in New Netherlands, Pennsylvania and Michigan in
order to illustrate how
A. imported tulips were considered more valuable than locally grown tulips
B. tulips were commonly passed as gifts from one family to another
C. tulips grew progressively more popular in North America
D. attitudes toward tulips varied from one location to another
6. The word "grumbled" is closest in meaning to
A. denied B. warned C. complained D. explained
7. The passage mentions that one reason English and Dutch settlers planted tulips in their
gardens was that tulips
A. were easy to grow B. had become readily available
C. made them appear fashionable D. reminded them of home
8. The word "they" refers to
A. tulips B. plains C. immigrants D. plants
9. According to the passage, which of the following changes occurred in English gardens
during the European settlement of North America?
A. They grew in size in order to provide enough plants to export to the New World
B. They contained a wider variety of tulips than ever before.
C. They contained many new types of North American plants.
D. They decreased in size on the estates of wealthy people.
10.The passage mentions which of the following as a problem associated with the
importation of tulips into North America?
A. They were no longer fashionable by the time they arrived
B. They often failed to survive the journey.
C. Orders often took six months or longer to fill.
D. Settlers knew little about how to cultivate them.
Your answers:
16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.
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vegetables are planted in hill fields above the villages, and wild vegetables and herbal
medicines are gathered and wild game hunted in the forests higher up the hillsides. The
forests also serve as grazing grounds for cows and buffalos, and are a source of wood for
household utensils, cooking fuel, construction and farming tools. Fish are to be found in the
streams and in the irrigation system and wet-rice fields, providing both food and pest control.
Section 3
In its essentials, a muang faai system consists of a small reservoir which feeds an
intricate, branching network of small channels carrying water in carefully calibrated
quantities through clusters of rice terraces in valley bottoms. The system taps into a stream
above the highest rice field and, when is sufficient water, discharges back into the same
stream at a point below the bottom field. The water in the reservoir at the top, which is
diverted a main channel (lam muang) and from there into the different fields, is slowed or
held back not by an impervious dam, but by a senes of barriers constructed of bunches of
bamboo or saplings which allow silt, soil and sand to pass through.
Section 4
Water from the lam muang is measured out among the farmers to the extent of their rice
field and the amount of water available from the main channel. Also considered are the
height of the fields, their distance from the main channel and their soil type. The size and
depth of side-channels are then adjusted so that only the allocated amount of water flows into
each farmer's field.
Section 5
Rituals and beliefs connected with muang faai reflect the villagers submission to,
respect for, and friendship with nature, rather than an attempt to master it. In mountains,
forests, watersheds and water, villagers see things of great value and power. This power has a
favourable aspect, and one that benefits humans. But at the same time, if certain boundaries
are overstepped and nature is damaged, the spirits will punish humans. Therefore, when it is
necessary to use nature for the necessities of life, villagers take care to inform the spirits what
they intend to do, simultaneously begging pardon for their actions.
Section 6
Keeping a muang faai system going demands cooperation and collective management,
sometimes within a single village, sometimes across three or four different subdistricts
including many villages. The rules of common agreements arrived at during the yearly
meeting amount to a social contract. They govern how water is to be distributed, how flow is
to be distributed according to seasonal schedules, how barriers are to be maintained and
channels dredged, how conflicts over water use are to be settled, and the forest around the
reservoir is to be preserved as a guarantee of a steady water supply and a source of materials
to repair the system
Section 7
The fundamental principle of water rights under muang faai is that everyone in the
system must get enough to survive; while many patterns of distribution are possible, none
can violate this basic tenet. On the whole, the systems also rest on the assumption that local
water is common property. No one can take control of it by force, and it must be used in
accord with the communal agreements. Although there are inequalities in landholding, no
one has the right to an excessive amount of fertile land. The way in which many muang faai
systems expand tends to reinforce further the claims of community security over those of
individual entrepreneuship. In the gradual process of opening up new land and digging
connecting channels, each local household often ends up with scattered holdings over the
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whole irrigation areas. Unlike modern irrigation systems, under which the most powerful
people generally end up closest to the sources of water, this arrangement encourages
everyone to take care that no part of the system is unduly favoured or neglected.
The reading passage has 7 sections. Choose the most suitable heading for each section
from the list of headings (A - L) below. Write the appropriate letter (A - L) in the space
provided.
N.B There are more headings than sections, so you will not use all of them.
List of Headings
A. Rituals and beliefs
B. Topography of Northern Thailand
C. The forests of Northern Thailand
D. Preserving the system
E. Agricultural practices
F. Village life
G. Water distribution principles
H. Maintaining natural balances
I. Structure of the irrigation system
J. User’s rights
K. User’s obligations
L. Community control
Example: Section 1: B
1. Section 2: ..................
2. Section 3: ..................
3. Section 4: ..................
4. Section 5: ..................
5. Section 6: ..................
6. Section 7: ..................
The chart below illustrates the agricultural system of the lowland communities. Select
words from the reading passage to fill the spaces in the chart. Use UP TO THREE
WORDS for each space. Write your answers in the blank.
Area Activity
Forests grazing cows, buffalo
Forests gathering (7).............................. hunting wild animals
Hill fields cultivating (8).............................
Villages raising (9)................................ cultivating vegetables.
Valley bottom growing (10)............................
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SECTION V. WRITING (20 points)
I. Transformation (5 points)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in
meaning to the sentence printed before it. (2. 5 points)
1. No- one has challenged his authority before.
This is the first time………………………………………………………
2. You’ll certainly meet lots of people in your new job..
You are………………………………………..
3. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.
Rather……………………………………………..
4. We weren’t surprised by his success.
It came ………………………………………………………….
5. The plan may be ingenious, but it will never work in practice.
Ingenious ………………………………………………………………………….
Rewrite the sentences below using the words in brackets without changing their original
form. (2.5 points)
6. I always think about transport costs when job hunting (CONSIDERATION)
I always …………………………………………………………when job hunting.
7. Jenny's birthday is on the same day as the Queen's (COINCIDES)
Jenny's ………………………………………………………………………Queen's
8. The young actress was very nervous before the audition (BUTTERFLIES)
The young actress ……………………………………………… before the audition
9. Don't pay any attention when she complains (NOTICE)
Don't ……………………………………………………………………… complaints.
10. Anne has decided to buy fewer clothes from now on (CUT)
Anne has decided to ………………………………………………from now on
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ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 10 (Chuyên Biên Hòa – Hà Nam)
Tapescript:
Interviewer: Sébastien Foucan is the co-founder and pioneer of free running, a physical
discipline in which participants move through, across and over all sorts of
obstacles and structures in a smooth and fluid way. People do free running in
gyms, in the street and on buildings. He's appeared in movies and TV
documentaries, performing spectacular movements. Sébastien, you routinely
jump across rooftops to get from A to B. Why, exactly?
Sébastien: It's always been a real passion for me, but I think it's become more than that. It's a
part of my life. It's like asking someone, 'Why are you walking?' They say it's
simply because they can, and for me it's the same with free running. When we
were young, my friend and I used to practise climbing around, just like any kids.
We just kept moving, never stopped, until it turned into something special. First
it turned into a lifestyle, and then into a real discipline.
Interviewer: Just watching you in action makes me tired! Do you have to be fit to be a free
runner?
Sébastien: To start with, you don't have to be so fit. In fact, I often prefer beginners who
start with not such a healthy body. If you can't do stuff because your body is not
ready, you naturally start at a low level. When you get somebody who has done
some sport, they often want to do something too impressive too soon.
Interviewer: Just one wrong step could see you fall and splatter on the floor, though.
Surely it's just too dangerous?
Sébastien: Yeah, of course there is risk - but there is risk everywhere. When you're driving a
car, you can have an accident. We fly on planes and just accept that there won't
be an accident. We make it as safe as we can, but we know something can
happen. It's the same with free running. There is danger, but we try to do it
properly.
Interviewer: Would you say you're a risk-taker?
Sébastien: No, because everything I do is calculated. It's not like everything is 100 per cent
safe, but I'm always thinking of the safest way to do what I'm doing. I'm not
afraid of using wires in movies or putting crash mats down for big jumps. You
have to be clever.
Interviewer: What went through your mind when you jumped across the Millennium
Stadium roof?
Sébastien: I thought to myself, 'I know this jump, I know I can do it'. I used to do track and
field, and my best for the long jump is 7.10m. This jump was between three
and four metres, so I had a margin of safety. The weather was good and there
was no one around, so I had no stress. We put a crash mat down below. You
could always miss it, but it's better than nothing.
Interviewer: Are you basically just fearless?
Sébastien: People think I have no fear, but that is not true. I have vertigo, for example, but I
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know my body very well because I do everything step by step. It's about focus
and concentration. Okay, I'm afraid of heights, but I just focus on something
else and try not to think about it.
Interviewer: You've traditionally stuck to urban areas, but would you like to try further
afield?
Sébastien: I would like to try Africa and the natural environment. People think free running
is only about the city, but it's not. You can use trees and rocks, and even swim.
You have to open your mind and not restrict yourself.
Interviewer: Well, Sébastien, good luck with everything, and thanks for talking to me.
Sébastien: Pleasure.
II. Listen to a talk about the song “Happy Birthday” and fill in the gap. (10 points)
Source: FCE Test Builder (Test 1 – part 2)
1. to/ To all/All 6. until 2030
2. a/ the teacher/ Teachers 7. 3/ three
3. to/ To you/ You 8. profit making enterprise
4. at parties 9. a foundation
5. show 10. (short) musical phrases
Tapesccript:
Happy Birthday had its origins in 1893, when Mildred Hill, a kindergarten teacher in
Louisville, Kentucky, put together a simple little tune. Whether she composed it entirely out
of her own head, or was influenced by other 'folk song' fragments, is not clear. But when her
younger sister Patty (also a teacher) added words, the groundwork was laid for a very
pleasing song. They called it Good Morning to All:
Good morning to you,
Good morning to you,
Good morning dear children,
Good morning to all.
Good Morning to All was initially intended, and used, as a welcoming song to be sung by
the teacher to the class each morning. But when it was published later in 1893, in a book of
songs for kindergartens, it proved to be popular in reverse - children sang it to their teachers,
rather than the other way round, and the word 'children' was popularly replaced by 'teacher'.
So the song gently morphed into Good Morning to You.
In this form, young children across the United States began to sing the song. The slow
development from 'Good Morning' to 'Happy Birthday' seems to have come from children
themselves, with encouragement from Patty Hill, who helped create the new lyric when
children liked the song enough to sing it at parties.
In 1924, Good Morning to All, with Happy Birthday to You printed as an optional second
verse, was published.
By then, radio was gaining attention and movies were beginning to take hold. The Happy
Birthday words replaced the earlier version, and in 1931 the song appeared in the show Band
Wagon, then became a 'singing telegram' for Western Union in 1933, and surfaced again in
Irving Berlin's show As Thousands Cheer in 1934.
The third Hill sister, Jessica, believing that Patty and Mildred should have the credit for the
now very popular song, and some profit from it, went into battle. Later in 1934, she was able
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to establish legal copyright to her sisters for their song, and it was officially published in
1935 as Happy Birthday. Since then, two legal changes in America's copyright system have
made Happu Birthdau copyright until 2030.
Fortunately this does not rule out its being sung privately, as it is at countless parties. It has
been named in the Guinness Book of Records as one of the three most sung songs in the
English language, along with For He's a Jolly Good Fellow and Auld Lang Syne.
But the copyright can be enforced when the song is used in a public place where a larger
group than a family is gathered, such as a sports event. Royalties must be paid if the song is
ever part of a profit-making enterprise, such as a television show, a commercial stage
performance or movie, or is built into toys, music boxes, watches, mobile phones and
'singing' birthday cards.
In order to deal with their fully copyrighted property, the Hill sisters established a
foundation through which royalties were paid until their death, and which stillreceives
several millions of dollars of income a year. In 2002, the mayor of Louisville dedicated a
'Happy Birthday' parking lot near Main Street, with a commemorative plaque telling the
story of the local sisters who composed the famous song.
Although Happy Birthday has only four short musical phrases, and a single repetitive line of
words, it has become a part of the musical landscape. It is sung all over the world in many
languages - by one estimate, several million times a year - often to children who are too
young even to know what the song is about, but also to just about everyone else
II. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others.
(2.5points)
1.D 2.B 3.A 4. C 5. A
II. The following passage contains 10 mistakes. Underline them in the passage and
correct them in the space provided below. The first has been done as an example.
( 5points)
Traditional, mental tests have been divided into two types. Achievement tests are
designed to measure acquiring skills and knowledge, particularly those that have been
explicitness taught. The proficiency exams requiring by a few states for high school
graduation are achievement tests. Aptitude tests are designed and measure a person’s ability
to acquire new skills but knowledge. For example, vocation aptitude tests can help you
decide whether you would do better like a mechanic or musician. However, all mental tests
are, in some senses, achievement tests because they assumption some sort of past learning
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or experience that we have gained with certainly objects, words, or situations. The
difference between achievement and aptitude tests is the degree and intentional use.
1. acquiring acquired 6. would will
2. explicitness explicitly 7. like as
3. requiring . required 8. assuption assume
4. and to 9. sort sorts
5. but and 10. certainly certain
B. Use the verbs given below together with ONE appropriate particle to complete the
following sentences. (2.5 points)
1.got off 2.came through 3. brings out 4. take –apart 5. pass -off
6.run down 7.fall in 8.get by 9. turned - in 10. make for
IV. Use the correct tense and form of the verbs in brackets. (5 points)
1. has been burning 2. must have forgotten 3. being surprised 4. has been built
5. will/can supply 6.won’t be working 7. waiting 8. should have informed
9. hadn’t been 10. being made 11. seems 12. has made
13. has shown 14. are 15. to contract 16. realized
17. becomes 18. processed 19. are 20. has been found
V. Use the correct form of the word in the box to fit each gap. (5 points)
1.acceptance 2. expertise 3. publication 4.response 5.patronage
6.apparently 7.selective 8.beneficiary 9.handful 10. qualifications
VI. Choose the best word or phrase to fill each of the spaces. (5 points)
1.impediment 2.distance 3. opposition 4.attainment 5. interchange
6.humanity 7.confidence 8.proof 9.thoughts 10.tone
II. Fill in the numbered space with the most appropriate word (7.5 points)
Source: Tuyển tập các bài thi trắc nghiệm tiếng Anh – tập III
1. four 6. in 11. collected
2. other 7. not 12. as
3. either 8. where 13. instead
4. no 9. an 14. apart
5. direct 10. until 15. middle
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III. Read the following passage and choose the best answer (5 points)
1. C 2. B 3. A 4. D 5. C 6. C 7. D 8. C 9. C 10.B
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC - ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI BẬC THPT
QUẢNG TRỊ Vùng Duyên Hải Đồng Bằng Bắc Bộ
Đề giới thiệu Năm học : 2013 - 2014
Đề thi gồm có 23 trang
JOB ENQUIRY
Work at: a restaurant
Type of work: 1..........................
Number of hours per week: 12 hours
Would need work permit
Work in the : 2............................branch
Nearest bus stop : next to 3........................
Pay: 4 £ ....................... an hour
B. Listen to the second part of the conversation and answer the questions from 5 to
10 ( NO MORE THAN SEVEN WORDS ) for each answer. LISTEN TWICE
1. She left the coffee to boil ……… in the kitchen and had to clean it up
afterwards.
2. I can hardly believe that she actually won in the face of competition ………
such a fiery writer.
3. The worsening condition of the president is giving cause ……… concern.
Your answers
1. 6. 11. 16.
2. 7. 12. 17.
3. 8. 13. 18.
4. 9. 14. 19.
5. 10. 15. 20.
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Your answers
1. 6. 11.
2. 7. 12.
3. 8. 13.
4. 9. 14.
5. 10. 15.
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List of Headings
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Questions 7-10 :
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SECTION V: WRITING
Part 1: Questions 1-10
Use the word given in bold and make any necessary additions to write a new
sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original
sentence. Do not change the form of the given word. (5 pts)
1. We suppose the new models are about ten thousand dollars. VICINITY
The new models …………………………………………………ten thousand
dollars.
2. Managers intend to consult their staff about job descriptions. ARE
Staff ………………………………………………… job descriptions by their
managers.
3. It is impossible to predict how long it will take to do this. TELLING
There ………………………………………………… time it will take to do this.
4. We wouldn’t want to restrict the freedom of the students in any way.
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SECTION 1: LISTENING:
Part 1:
A.Complete the note:
1. answer(ing) (the) phone
2. Hillsdunne Road
3. library
4. 4.45
B.Answer the questions:
5. on national holidays / When the man works on national holidays.
6. working after 11 o’clock / When (if) he works after 11o’clock.
7.( a) clear voice.
8. ability to think quickly / He must be able to think quickly.
9. 22 October.
10. (Samira) Manuja.
Part 2:
11. B
12 C
13 B
14 A
15 C
Part 3: Preposition
1.
1. over 2. from 3. for 4. Into 5. along
6. in 37. at 8. through 9. together 10. back
2.
11.at 12.in 13.on 14.of 15 with
16.towards 17.with 18.in 19.between 20.about
Part 3:
1. B 2. C 3.A 4.A 5.D
6.C 7.C 8.D 9.D 10.D
SECTION V: WRITING
Part 1: Sentence Transformation
1. are supposed to be/are supposedly in vicinity of
2. are (going) to be consulted on/for/over/about
3. is no telling how much
4. to impose any restrictions on
5. getting / being given a raw deal.
6. has been committed to
7. on the assumption that
8. were no/weren’t any fatalities in the accident.
9. have any clue about
10.is (being) threatened with extinction
WOMAN: We feel it’s pretty good and we also offer some good fringe benefits.
MAN: Really?
WOMAN: Well, we give you a free dinner, so you eat well.
MAN: Right, better than hostel food!
TAPESCRIPS
SECTION 2
TEACHER: Before we start, Spiros and Hiroko, thanks for coming in today to talk
about your recent study experiences and congratulations to you both in
doing so well in your first semester exam! I’d like to discuss with you
the value of the English for Academic Purposes course you did here last
year before starting your university course. Spiros, if I could start with
you, what part of the programme have now proved to be particularly
valuable for you?
SPIROS: I think that having to do a seminar presentation really helped me. For
example, a couple of week ago in our marketing subject, when it was
my turn to give a presentation I felt quite confident. Of course, I was
still nervous but because I had done one before, I knew what to expect.
SECTION 1: LISTENING
PART 1. You will hear an interview with the television actress Donna Denton. As you
listen, choose the best answer to each question. LISTEN TWICE.
Questions 7-10: Listen to their telephone conversation and answer questions 7-10.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
7. Where does Barbara want to go shopping? __________________________
8. Who is Barbara going to shop with? ______________________________
9. How is Barbara travelling to the shops tomorrow? _________________________
10.What time are they going to meet? ___________________________
PART 2. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it.
1. After writing it, the essay must be duplicated by the student himself and handed in to
the department secretary before the end of the month.
2. One of the most important things in life is a good health.
3. The city has spent a big amount of money on crime prevention.
4. Comparing with other countries, Libya spends a high percentage of income on
education.
5. People are now enjoying a higher level of living.
6. In the United Kingdom women see their doctor on the average five times a year.
1. Never before have I been more reliant ….. my parents than during the long stay in
hospital.
2. Joan kept herself busy …… a lot of housework just to forget about her problems.
3. Their situation was critical. They had no map, their water supplies were running
low and they had no food to subsist ………
4. The mechanic was ………great pains to repair the engine, but in the end, he advised
me to buy a new one.
5. Stop spraying this onto me! My nose is very sensitive ……. any kind of fragrant
substances.
6.Don't believe a word of what they say and beware …… the far-fetched theories they
put forward at their gatherings.
7. It was George's brilliant erudition …….. particular that attracted Stephanie's attention.
8. You needn't pay for repairing the washing machine, madam. It is still …….guarantee.
9………. view of so many extenuating circumstances he shouldn't be punished too
severely.
10.The rural population in the region has been warned to economize ……..fresh water
because of the imminent dry spell.
11.You aren't obliged to consult your every move with the management. You may act
…… will as long as it brings profits for the company.
12.In the doctor's opinion, the pain in your hip bone stems …….. the injury you incurred
in the last season.
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13.After four years of painstaking preparations and a harsh physical training, he has
finally succeeded …………. winning the Olympic gold medal.
14.The elderly gentleman says he hasn't seen his homeland for twenty years and that
he longs .................................. it a lot.
15.'Where does the word somnambulist derive…. ?' 'Certainly, it is of Latin origin.'
16.The success of our latest CD was far .................................... our wildest dreams.
Nobody had expected it to become so popular.
17.What he says is ................................... real. He is not the kind who makes up stories.
18.All these documents are kept ..................................... file so that we may get them
quickly whenever we need them.
19. Visit us again in summer when all the flowers in the garden are ………full bloom.
20.The situation in the occupied territory is improving .................................... degrees. It
will certainly take some time before peace is fully restored.
PART 5. Give the correct form of the words in capital letters. Write your answers on
the numbered blanks. (0) is an example.
Have you ever got really caught in the excitement and emotion of good action film, and
wondered in (0. AMAZE) amazement how film stars manage to perform dangerous
acts like jumping off buildings or driving at great speed? Of course, it is only a
(1.MOMENT) ______ feeling as it is no secret that the real (2.PERFORM) ________
are almost invariably stunt men or women, who can earn a very good (3.LIVE) ______
by standing in for the stars when necessary. The work is incredibly demanding, and
before qualifying for this job they have to undergo a rigorous training program and
(4.PROOF) _______ their ability in a number of sports (5.INCLUDE)
________skiing, riding and gymnastics.
(6.NATURE) ________, the safety of the stunt performer is of the utmost importance.
Much depends on the performer getting time exactly right so everything is planned
down to the (7.TINY) __________ detail. In a scene which involves a complicated
series of actions, there is no time for careless mistakes. A stunt man or woman often has
only one chance of getting things right, (8.LIKE) ___________ film stars, who can if
necessary, film a scene (9.REPEAT) ________ until it gains the director’s
(10.APPROVE) _________.
PART 1. Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits
each space.
The story of man’s mastery of the air is almost as old as man himself, a puzzle in which
the essential clues were not found until a very late stage. However, to (1) _______ this
we must first go back to the time when primitive man (2) _______ his food, and only
birds and insects flew. We can not know with any certainty when man first deliberately
shaped weapons for throwing, but that (3) _______of conscious design marked the first
step on a road that (4) _______ from the spear and the arrow to the aeroplane and the
giant rocket of the present (5) _______. It would seem, in fact, that this (6) _______ to
throw things is one of the most primitive and deep-seated of our instincts, (7) _______ in
childhood and persisting into old age. The more mature ambition to throw things swiftly
and accurately, which is the origin of most (8) _______ games, probably has its roots in
the ages when the possession of a (9) _______ weapon and the ability to throw it with
force and accuracy (10) _______ the difference between eating and starving.
PART 2. Fill each gap in the passage with ONE suitable word.
PART 3.Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer
sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 21 to 30.
Why is it that flying to New York from London will leave you feeling less tired
than flying to London from New York? The answer may be a clear case of
biology not being able to keep up with technology.
Deep inside the brain there is a “clock” that governs every aspect of the body’s
functioning: sleep and wake cycles, levels of alertness, performance, mood,
hormone levels, digestion, body temperature and so on. It regulates all of these
functions on a 24-hour basis and is called the circadian clock (from the Latin,
circa “about” + dies “day”).
This body clock programmes us to be sleepy twice a day, between 3-5 a.m and
again between 3-5 p.m. Afternoon tea and siesta times are all cultural responses to
our natural biological sleepiness in the afternoon.
One of the major causes of the travelers’ malady known as jet lag is the non-
alignment of a person’s internal body clock with clocks in the external world.
Crossing different time zones confuses the circadian clock, which then has to
adjust to the new time and patterns of light and activity. To make matters more
complex, not all internal body functions adjust at the same rate. So your
sleep/wake may adjust to a new time zone at one rate, while your temperature
adjusts at a different pace. Your digestion may be on a different schedule
altogether.
Though we live in a 24-hour day, the natural tendency of the body clock is to
extend our day beyond 24 hours. It is contrary to our biological programming to
shrink our day.
That is why travelling in a westward direction is more body-clock friendly than
flying east. NASA studies of long haul pilots showed that westward travel was
associated with significantly better sleep quantity and quality than eastward
flights.
When flying west, you are “extending” your day, thus travelling in the natural
direction of your internal clock. Flying eastward will involve “shrinking” or
One of the more common complaints of travelers is that their sleep becomes
disrupted. There are many reasons for this: Changing time zones and schedules,
changing light and activity levels, trying to sleep when your body clock is
programmed to be awake, disruption of the internal circadian clock and working
longer hours
Sleep loss, jet lag and fatigue can seriously affect our ability to function well.
Judgment and decision-making can be reduced by 50%, attention by 75 percent,
memory by 20 percent and communication by 30 percent.
It is often suggested that you adjust your watch as soon as you board a plane,
supposedly to try to help you adjust to your destination’s schedule as soon as you
arrive. But it can take the body clock several days to several weeks to fully adjust
to a new time zone.
PART 4. Read the following texts about some famous walls around the world. For
questions 1-14, choose from the four texts about walls (A-D). The texts may be chosen
more than once.
A GUIDE TO GREAT WALLS
A.
Erected in 1961 to prevent East German citizens crossing to the West, the Berlin Wall
initially consisted mainly of barbed wire and armed guards. Within months a concrete
wall began to appear, to be replaced on three separate occasions by ever more
sophisticated versions, increasingly resistant to breakthroughs. On the east side of the
wall, tank traps and ditches were built as protection against attack, and as a further
deterrent to would-be escapees.
Although over 170 people lost their lives in Berlin trying to flee to the West, human will
and ingenuity often prevailed, with a number of successful escape attempts via tunnels
and, on one occasion, in a home-made hot air balloon. The 107-kilometre-long structure
lost its relevance in 1989, when Hungary allowed East Germans to pass through their
country on their way to Austria and West Germany, and after travel restrictions were
lifted, people began to demolish whole sections of the wall. Now very little of it remains
and the land has been used for housing and other property development.
B.
Stretching for several thousand kilometres from the east coast of the country to the Gobi
Desert, the Great Wall of China is said to be the only man-made structure visible from
outer space. The oldest section was begun in 221 BC, using soldiers and local people, as
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well as intellectuals who had been sentenced to forced labour under the repressive Qin
dynasty. Not surprisingly, the layers of compacted earth used to construct the wall soon
began to crumble, and it was left to the later Han dynasty to restore and add to it.
By now the wall had evolved from a mere defence system for keeping out marauding
tribes into a safe haven where trade could flourish, and bustling market towns sprang up
at the many busy gates. But the ornate and imposing structure with which we are
familiar from photographs was not added until the fourteenth century by Ming, using
advanced brick-building technology. It was he who joined the three separate walls to
create this truly impressive feat of construction.
C.
Situated in the north of England at one of the narrowest parts of the country, Hadrian’s
Wall is arguably the most important monument built by the Romans in Britain.
Construction of the wall began in 120 AD on the orders of Emperor Hadrian, who
wanted to mark the northernmost boundary of his Empire. The 117-kilometre wall was
manned by thousands of troops, who kept watch from numerous turrets and milecastles,
and who lived in a series of forts situated at strategic locations.
In the centuries following its abandonment around 400 AD, its stones were used by local
people to build houses, walls and even churches. Nevertheless, spectacular stretches of
the wall remain and a number of forts and museums along its length can be visited,
providing a fascinating glimpse into the lives of the Roman soldiers who patrolled it.
Although built of stone, the wall itself is vulnerable to erosion and visitors are
discouraged from walking on it. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987,
Hadrian’s Wall ranks alongside some of the more famous architectural treasures in the
world.
PART 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly
the same as the sentences printed before it.
1.As people use a lot of wood-pulp, many trees are cut down.
→The more …………………………………………………………………….
2.They failed to find out a solution to the problem.
→They didn’t succeed ………………………………………………………
3.Absolute secrecy was crucial to the success of the mission.
→Without …………………………………………………………………….
4. Immediately after his arrival home a water-heater exploded.
→Hardly ………………………………………………………………………..
5.Rita doesn’t realize how serious her husband’s operation is going to be.
→Little …………………………………………………………………………….
6.Tim insisted on being told the complete story.
→Nothing ……………………………………………………………………….
7.The permit expires at the end of this month.
→The permit is not ………………………………………………………………
8. We must do something about the problem even if it costs a lot.
→Costly ………………………………………………………………………….
9.We should ban the use of pesticides, but we should also restrict the use of other
chemicals.
→In addition to …………………………………………………………………
10. Betty is very happy to look after handicapped people.
→Betty is devoted ……………………………………………………………….
PART 2. Write a paragraph ( about 150 words) to give your opinion about: “ Students
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SESSION I. LISTENING
PART 1: 1. B 2. B 3. C 4. C 5. B
PART 2:
1. Mon. – Fri. 2. Petticoat 3. Aldgate 4. 9 am – 4 pm
5. Brixton 6. Sundays 7. In Camden Town 8. Tom and Mary
9. By tube 10. 9:30
PART 3
1. C 2. B 3. D
4.C 5. C 6. A 7. D
8. D 9. D 10. A
PART 4
1. B 2. C 3. B
4.A 5. B 6. B 7. C
8. A 9. B 10. A
SESSION V. WRITING.
1. The more wood-pulp is used, the more trees are cut down
2. They didn’t succeed in finding out a solution to the problem.
3. Without absolute secrecy, the mission wouldn’t have succeeded.
4. Hardly had he arrived home when a water-heater exploded.
5. Little does Rita realize how serious her husband’s operation is going to be.
6. Nothing but the complete story would satisfy Tim
7. The permit is not valid after the end of this month.
8. Costly as/though it may be, we must do something about the problem.
9. In addition to banning the use of pesticides, we should also restrict the use of
other chemicals.
10.Betty is devoted to looking after handicapped people
SECTION 2: (IELTS listening strategies for the Ielts Test: Unit 7, Test 4, Section 1)
Tom and Barbara are talking about markets in London. Barbara has a market list
and she wants to find out more details about them. Listen to the conversation and
complete the market lists. Write no more than three words for each answer. Look
at questions 1-6 on the market list now.
Now listen and complete the market list.
Tom: Hi, Barbara. What will you do this weekend?
Barbara: well, I’d like to do some shopping, but I have no idea where to go. I’ve only
been here a few days. I was told London is an expensive place to live.
Tom: yes, but that’s not completely true. London can be an expensive place to live, but
if you shop in the right places, you can live relatively cheaply.
Barbara: Is that true? Could you tell me something about the shops?
Tom: All right. You know, food tends to be cheapest in the big supermarkets like
Sainsburys and Tescos. Most of them have quite a good variety of food and household
items. You can buy your fruit and vegetables on the street. You will find these street
markets in almost every part of London. You can also buy clothes, shoes and household
items in these markets for a real bargain. Have you got a market list provided by the
Student Union?
Barbara: Yes. Here you are.
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Tom: this might give you some ideas. Let me see. East Street SE17. This market sells
cheap food, clothes and hardware. It’s open from 8 am to 5 pm.
Barbara: Yes. But how can I get there?
Tom: You can take the underground. We call it the tube. You see, there is a tube station
on the list.
Barbara: Let me see. Yes, it’s Castle Station.
Tom: Right. You can get off at the Castle.
Barbara: Good. Look at Leather Lane WC1.
Tom: Yes, that’s a good central London market for clothes, food and hardware. It opens
at lunch times from Monday to Friday. It’s near Chancery Lane Station.
Barbara: Well. What about the one in Petticoat Lane?
Tom: Oh, Petticoat Lane E1. It sells clothes, shoes and household goods. It opens only
on Sunday mornings from 9 am to 12 noon.
Barbara: Yes, we can get off at Aldgate Station. OK. What about the one in
Walthamstow E17?
Tom: Oh, that’s a big market for clothes and food. It’s open between 9 am and 4 pm on
Mondays to Saturdays, except Wednesdays and Sundays.
Barbara: Let me see …. Yes, we can get there on the Central Line. What about
Brixton?
Tom: That’s Brixton SW9. It’s an indoor and outdoor market with a lively atmosphere.
It sells vegetables from all over the world. It opens 9 am to 6 pm Mondays to Sundays
and half day on Wednesdays.
Barbara: Oh, it’s close to Brixton Station, very near my place. Great. It’s very
convenient. Tell me more detail about Camden Lock.
Tom: Yes, there are several markets on Camden High Street and plenty of shops. They
sell fashion clothes, jewellery, recorders and pottery. It’s good for buying presents, very
close to Chalk Farm and Camden town Station.
Barbara: I see. It says that it opens on Sundays only from 8 am to 5 pm. Well, I think
these markets might help to keep my costs down.
Tom: Well, if you need to buy new electrical goods or large household items, you can
wait until the January sales when almost all the shops sell goods at discount prices.
Barbara: Thank you very much for your help. Tom, shall we go to Brixton together this
weekend?
Tom: I’d love to.
Barbara: Oh, I’m afraid I’ve got to go to a lecture. I will ring you tonight. Bye.
Tom: OK. Bye.
Barbara is phoning Tom about shopping. Look at questions 7-10.
Now listen to their telephone conversation. Write NO MORE THAN THREE
WORDS for each answer.
(Telephone rings.)
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Tom: 4010625?
Barbara: Hello. Is that you, Tom?
Tom: Hi, Barbara. Have you decided where to go tomorrow?
Barbara: Yes, that’s right. I want to go to Camden Town to shop. Would you like to go
there with me?
Tom: Yes, I’d love to. That’s a good market. Mary is here with me now. She wants to
go there, too. Shall we meet at Camden Town Station?
Barbara: OK. How are you going there?
Tom: We will go there by bus. It’s only three stops from my place. Well, we might walk
there if the weather is fine. How will you get there?
Barbara: I think I will have to take the underground. I’m at Bond Street and I’ll take the
Central Line first and get off at Tottenham Court Road.
Tom: That’s it. Take the Central Line and get off at Tottenham Court Road. Then you
want the Northern Line to Camden Town. It’s only about four stops. Make sure you get
a northbound train though. You want northbound Camden Town. OK?
Barbara: OK. I think I can find the way. I have an underground map with me now.
What time shall we meet there tomorrow?
Tom: How about ten thirty?
Barbara: Well, I think that’s a bit too late. It might be crowded by that time.
Tom: How about one hour earlier, say nine thirty?
Barbara: Fine. That will be all right. See you tomorrow.
Tom: Bye.
[The recording is repeated]
A. LISTENING
I. You will hear part of an interview with a woman called Barbara Darby, who
works as a casting director in the film industry. Choose the answer (A, B, C or
D) that fits best according to what you hear. You will listen to the recording
just ONCE. (5 points)
1. According to Barbara, a casting director needs above all _______
A. to learn from experience.
B. to be a good communicator.
C. to have a relevant qualification.
D. to have a natural feel for the job.
2. Barbara says that she looks for actors who _______
A. can play a variety of roles.
B. complement each other.
C. accept her way of working.
D. think deeply about a part.
3. At which stage in the casting process does Barbara meet the actors?
A. before she goes to see them performing live
B. once the director has approved them
C. before a final short list is drawn up
D. as soon as a final selection is made
4. Barbara explains that what motivates her now is a need for _______
A. personal satisfaction.
B. professional recognition.
C. a glamorous lifestyle.
D. financial security.
5. What made Barbara give up her job for a while?
A. She’d become tired of travelling.
B. She was ready to try something new.
C. She felt she’d been put under too much pressure.
D. She found that she was no longer as committed to it.
II. Listen to the conversation and do the tasks that follow. You will listen to the
recording just ONCE. (10 points)
B. PHONOLOGY
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the
other ones. (2.5 points)
1. A. circuit B. building C. guiltless D. suitable
2. A. vessel B. cosset C. issue D. massive
3. A. casino B. asset C. sachet D. canal
4. A. balloon B. bookworm C. booster D. beetroot
5. A. gradual B. soldier C. educate D. indecent
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others. (2.5
points)
1. A. dynasty B. lucrative C. expertise D. compromise
2. A. perpetrate B. consecrate C. correspond D. integral
3. A. acupuncture B. necessary C. temperament D. academic
4. A. fraternal B. impetus C. spectator D. contingent
5. A. democratic B. prerequisite C. inevitable D. promiscuous
Since the world became industrial, the number of animal species that either have
become extinct or have near extinction has increased. Bengal tigers, for instance,
which once had roamed the jungles in their vast number, now number only about
2,300. By the year 2005, it is estimated that they would become extinct. What is
alarmed about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been
caused almost entirely by poachers, who according to some resources, are not
always interested in material gain but in impersonal gratification. This is an
example of the callousness that is contributed to the problem of extinction.
Animals, such as the Bengal tiger, as well as other dangerous species, are valuable
parts of the world’s ecosystem. International laws protecting these animals must be
acted to ensure their survival – and the survival of our planet.
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Early twentieth century: churches first prompted the use of (8) __________ for
paintings.
E. WRITING
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use
between three and eight words, including the word given. (5 points)
1. I’d be grateful if you could have a look at these figures. (CAST)
I’d be grateful if you could ____________________________________.
2. She doesn’t want to be involved in the scandal caused by her husband’s remarks.
(DISTANCE)
She _____________________________________ caused by her husband’s
remarks.
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ĐÁP ÁN
A. LISTENING (15 points)
I. (5 points)
1. D 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. C
II. (10 points)
1. teaching practice 2. speed of sound
3. outside 4. loud sound source
5. 20%/ twenty percent 6. wavelength
7. (long) tube 8. gets louder
9. take an average 10. keep good records
B. PHONOLOGY (5 points)
I. 1. D 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. D
II. 1. C 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. A
A. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.(2.5 points)
1. A.ecotourism B. olive C. omelet D.toddle
2. A.sidle B.thigh C.expertise D.umpire
3. A. chlorophyll B. chloride C.lichen D.chaperone
4. A.cursed B.ragged C.crooked D.accoutered
5. A. accredit B.salamander C.majesty D.saliva
B. Stress: Choose the word whoses tress pattern is different from that of the others. (2.5 points)
6. A.contribute B.tsunami C.tornado D.category
7. A.reservoir B.painstaking C.quinquina D.camera
8. A.gasometer B.agriculture C.nostalgic D.enthronement
9. A.introduce B.Japanese C.technological D.photography
10.A.European B.pneumonia C.Aborigine D.ingenuity
III. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the gap in the
same line. (5 points)
THE HIDDEN FACE OF BEAUTY
Cleopatra was not beautiful, at least according to her (1)_____ on coins. But she was loved by very (2)
_____ men, like Caesar and Anthony. The (3) _____ of beauty is similar everywhere. For example, many
people think Sharon Stone is an (4) _____ woman. Males can (5) _____ handsome men and lovely women.
We don't learn this (6) _____, but we're born with it.
We also believe that good-looking people are more (7) _____, competent and intelligent. It is an
extremely (8) _____ form of stereotyping.
However, in one (9) _____ experiment, researchers brought a group of (10) _____ together for an hour a
day. Happily, after four days, factors such as friendship had become more important than looks.
1. PORTRAYAL ______________ 6. RESPOND ______________
2. POWER ______________ 7. LIKE ______________
3. APPRECIATE ______________ 8. PLEASANT ______________
4. ATTRACT ______________ 9. REMARK ______________
5. IDENTITY ______________ 10. STRANGE ______________
IV. A.Fill in the blanks with proper prepositions or adverbial particles. (2.5 points)
1.) The new law on dropping litter comes ______________ force next month.
2)Ann was released from prison and now she is _____________probation.
3) Local students have been banned ________________taking part in the demonstration.
4) Local people have called for an investigation___________________ the causes of the fire.
5) Football fans went____________________ the rampage in the centre of Norwich last night.
6) She claimed that the selling of habit-forming drugs was getting______________________ control.
7) The car left the road and crashed_______________________ a tree.
8) Several guests at the hotel were robbed____________________________ jewellery and money.
9) David, 19, has been sleeping _________________a park bench for the past six months.
10) The police have charged her _________________________driving without due care and attention.
B. Fill the gaps, using the phrasal verbs given, there are two extra ones: (2.5 points)
get at get across get around get by get down get off
get out of get round to get through get together get on get on with
1. Please ________________ your work, I didn’t mean to interrupt you.
2. I hope I’ll be able to ________________ answering the letters this evening.
3. They managed to ________________ doing the work by pretending to be busy.
4. This dull weather is so depressing, it’s _________ me _________.
5. However difficult a problem is, there’s usually a way to _________________ it.
6. You don’t need two hot meals a day. I’m sure you can ________________ on one.
7. _________________ the bus when you get to the railway station.
8. How are you _________________ with this exercise?
9. I’ve tried ringing her several times but I haven’t been able to _________________.
10. They decided to _________________ later in the week for an informal meeting.
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V. The following passage contains ten errors. Find and correct them. (5 points)
Things started to go wrongly as soon as we got to the hotel. We were all completely exhausting after our
long journey and looking forward to a shower and a rest. However, we found that our room was not ready,
which was very annoyed, although the manager was extremely apologizing. While we were waiting, we
asked about the excursions to places of an interest which we have read about in the brochure. Imagine how
we felt when we were told they had all been cancelled! Apparently, the person responsible of organizing
them had left suddenly and had not been replaced. Then Sally saw a notice pinning to the door of the
restaurant, said it was closed for redecoration, and Peter discovered that the swimming pool was empty.
When we eventually got to our room we were horrified to find that it was at the back of the hotel, and we
had a view of a car park, that seemed to be used as a rubbish dump. We seriously began to wonder whether
or not to stay.
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2. .................................... 7. ....................................
3. .................................... 8. ....................................
4. .................................... 9. ....................................
5. .................................... 10....................................
VI. Find 10 common collocations or fixed phrases by completing each space in the text with an
appropriate word from the box. (5 points)
I guess I was what one might call a (0) ...spoilt child, for I was the only child of Mary
and David Bettleman and I got whatever I wanted. I had a rather weak-minded mother and by contrast a very
(1)_____________ father who had exceedingly high expectations of me, expectations that I could
not___________ (2). You see, my father was quite an eminent lawyer and wanted nothing more than for
me to (3) _______ in his footsteps. He encouraged me to win at everything and to be ultra-competitive. He
just couldn't see that he was being far too (4) ____________and putting too much (5) ___________
on me. He simply thought that he was acting in my best (6) _____________ . Not surprisingly, perhaps, I
___________ (7) against my upbringing by becoming thoroughly apathetic at school. As soon as I turned 18,
I struck out on my own and went off on a trip to India. It was there that I met Ingrid, a fellow traveller. It
became clear that we came from very similar backgrounds. She too was running away from something: in
her case a very (8)_______________ upbringing, caused by having two very over-protective parents. We
(9)______________immediately, and I plucked up courage and asked her to be my girlfriend. But I was
young and I needed space, and I guess I was too immature to handle the give and take of a relationship. Or
perhaps I was just afraid of (10)______________Anyway, we went through a very bad patch and had a trial
separation for a couple of months.
II. Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word to complete the text below. There is an example at the
beginning (0). (7.5 points)
SKATEBOARD DAD
Some sports of activities have traditionally been connected (0) …with…. young people, even though
(1)………………. isn’t always clear why. Skateboarders, for instance, are expected to (2) ……………….
teenagers wearing clothes four sizes too big for them. When you come to think of it, there’s (3)
………………. practical reason why people over the age of 21 shouldn’t take (4) ………………. the sport.
Skateboarding involves a certain amount of falling off the board, (5) ………………. can of course be
painful, but this also applies to other sports like skiing or surfing. Sports should not be restricted (6)
………………. teenagers. There is (7) ………………. wrong with a grown- up gliding down the road on his
or her board?
(8) ………………. the same time, I must confess that I felt a certain sympathy for my niece Emily, when her
father, (9) ………………. older brother Tom, announced that he was going skateboarding with her. (10)
………………. the age of 14 you are very conscious of (11) ………………. other people think of you. She
knew all her friends would laugh (12) ………………. her if she arrived for the regular Saturday morning
skateboarding sessions in the local park with her dad.
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Emily felt (13) ………………. embarrassment would be more than she could bear, so she kindly asked her
father (14) ………………. he could go skateboarding somewhere else. Tom realized how embarrassed
Emily must have felt and (15)……………out laughing.
III. Choose from the list A- I the most suitable heading for each part (1-8) of the article. (10 points)
2------. Making a film out of a best-selling videogame can certainly guarantee a large audience. The success
lies in the use of special effects. New videogames have stunning action sequences that rely on fantasy
effects, and now films are being released with similar scenes. Gravity is discarded as heroes leap across huge
gaps, while slow motion techniques show bullets moving through the rippling air.
3-------. A major segment of the videogame market comprises science fiction games and film makers have
started t realize that they could set films in similar sci-fi future worlds. But the difficulty for the procedures
of Hollywood appears to be knowing where and when to stop. Any attempt to borrow more than the setting
from a videogame is probably doomed.
4-------.. There are many examples of successful film videogame combinations. Rather than making a film
using characters and stories from a videogame, the trick seems to be to make a film that has a fast moving
action sequence and then bring out a videogame bases on that sequence. People who enjoyed the film will
probably want to buy the videogame. This clearly creates a new market opportunity for the videogame
industry.
5-------.. Why do game players fell disappointed by films based on their favourite games? One reason is
technical. Videogames can show the action from a number of perspectives easily, because everything is
computer generated. But filming a sequence from twenty different cameras would cost a fortune, so it simply
isn’t feeling that the film didn’t look as real as the videogame.
6-------.. Cameras matter in another sense, too. In a film the director shows you the action from certain
perspectives but makes sure he doesn’t show you some things to keep you in suspense. Think of your
favourite thriller. You wouldn’t be interested in watching the film if you knew the identity of the murderer,
for instance. In films you are not supposed to have access to all the information. Suspense and mystery are
essential elements of film making.
7-------.. This is not true for videogames. When you play a game, you have to do certain tasks to proceed to
the next level. Therefore, you must be able to see everything in order to make your choices, to decide what
to do next : which door to open, and son on. You must have access to all the information. You, as the player,
are always in control. In the cinema you never control the action. You just sit and watch.
8-------.. There can be some interaction between films and videogames on a number of different levels, but in
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forget that a story and a game are fundamentally different.
PART V: WRITING
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it. (2.5 points)
1. Something must be done quickly to solve the problem of homelessness.
Urgent _______________________________________________________________________
2. We’ve been trying to sell our house for well over six months.
Our house ____________________________________________________________________
3. In order to make a profit the new leisure centre needs at least 2000 visitors a month.
No fewer _____________________________________________________________________
4. What Anna hates most about these school reunions is posing for photos.
There is nothing _______________________________________________
5. The collision didn’t damage his car much.
Not a great ________________________________________________________________________ .
II. Use the word in the brackets to write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original
one. Don't change the form of the given words. (2.5 points)
1. I’ve considered the advantages and disadvantages and I’ve decided not to go. (weighed)
………………………………………………………………………………...
2. Considering that she’s only just started, she’s doing very well. (bearing)
……………………………………………………………………………………
3. When I agreed to do this, I didn’t think that it would be so expensive. (bargain)
…………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Let me give you a clue to help you remember. (jog)
………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Although I don’t speak Italian very well, I understood the general meaning of what she said. (drift)
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
III. Write a paragraph of about 150 words about the negative effects of Facebook on students.
(15 points)
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ANSWER KEY:
PART I: LISTENING
SECTION 1
Questions 1 -4
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
1. work samples
2. job description
3. employees
4. experience or skills
Questions 5 – 10
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
5. ten minutes
6. take your time
7. ask for clarification
8. salary
9. confident
10. appearance
SECTION 2
You will hear people talking in eight situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer, (A, B, or C).
1. B
2. A
3. B
4. B
5. C
PART II. PHONOLOGY
A.
1. A 2. C 3. D 4. D 5. C
B.
6. D 7. C 8. B 9. D 10.B
PART III: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
I. Choose the word or phrase that best fits each blank in the following sentences.
1. C 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. B
6. B 7. D 8. C 9. C 10. D
11. C 12. B 13. D 14. C 15. A
16C 17C 18A 19A 20D
II. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. may be coming 11. driving
2. registered 12. can still be
3. are falling 13. are based
4. had 14. made
5. having
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6. are 16. took
7. had 17. needed
8. had 18. spent
9. is using 19. waiting
10. is still being used 20. was taken up
III. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the gap in the
same line.
1. portrait 2. powerful 3. appreciation 4. attractive 5. identify
6. responsively 7. likeable/ likable 8. pleasing 9. remarkable 10. strangers
V. The following passage contains ten errors. Find and correct them.
1. wrongly wrong 6. have read had read
2. exhausting exhausted 7. of for
3. annoyed annoying 8. pinning pinned
4. apologizing apologetic 9. said saying
5. places of an interest places of interest 10. that which
VI .Find 10 common collocations or fixed phrases by completing each space in the text with an
appropriate word from the box.
1. Domineering 2. Live up to 3. Follow 4. Pushy 5. Pressure 6. Interests
7. rebelled 8. Sheltered 9. Hit it off 10. commitment
Part IV: READING
1.
1. A 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. D
6. A 7. D 8. A 9. B 10. C
11. A 12. D 13. C 14. B 15. B
2.
1. it 2. be 3. no 4. up 5. which
6. to 7. nothing 8. At 9. my 10. at
11. what 12. at 13. the 14. if 15. burst
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I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it.
1. Urgent action is/ measures are necessary/ essential/ steps/ action must be taken if the problem is to be
solved./to solve the problem.
2. Our house has been on the market/ (up) for sale for well over 6 months.
3. No fewer than 2.000 visitors/ people a month / must visit
use the new leisure centre
are needed by the new leisure centreto make a profit.
4. There is nothing Ann hates more about these school reunions than posing for photos.
5. Not a great deal / amount of damage was done ( caused) to his car ( in) by the collision
II. Use the word in the brackets to write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original
one. Don't change the form of the given words.
1. I’ve weighed up the pros and cons and I’ve decided not to go.
2. Bearing in mind that she’s only just started, she’s doing very well
3. When I agreed to do this, I didn’t bargain for it being so expensive.
4. Let me jog your memory.
5. Although I don’t speak Italian very well, I got her drift.
III. PARAGRAPH
LISTENING TRANSCRIPT
I. LISTENING:
HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU
- Bài nghe gồm 3 phần, mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần, mỗi lần cách nhau 10 giây,
mở đầu và kết thúc mỗi phần nghe có tín hiệu.
- Thí sinh có 3 phút để hoàn chỉnh bài nghe.
- Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe.
Part 1: For questions 1 – 5, listen to a radio interview with Mahesh Gupta, tabla player
and DJ about his music and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false
(F). Write your answer in the corresponding numbered boxes.
1. Mahesh thinks that the two styles of music he plays are completely different.
2. According to Mahesh, rhythm is something fundamental to all music.
3. Mahesh thinks that live music doesn’t work in clubs.
4. He thinks that it is too early to try Djing at a classical music concert.
5. Indian audiences are far more lively than Western ones.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part 2: For questions 6 – 10, listen to a piece of news about an earthquake happening in
the UK and fill in the missing information. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS
OR NUMBER taken from the recording for each answer in the spaces provided.
6. Something very unusual happened in the UK on ________________________ .
7. According to the report, there have been very small _______________________ in the
past but they pale into insignificance compared to this one.
8. A magnitude of 5.2 was registered on ________________________ .
9. During the earthquake, a man broke his pelvis when the _______________________
fell on him.
10. Very little structural damage to _______________________ was caused by the huge
rumble that was felt by a lot of people.
Part 3: For questions 11 – 15, you will hear Joanne describing her home city of Darwin
in Australia to a man called Rob who hopes to go there. Choose the best answer (A, B, or
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boxes.
11. Joanne says that visitors to Darwin are often surprised by ____________ .
A. the casual atmosphere.
B. the range of cultures.
C. the number of young people.
12. To enjoy cultural activities, the people of Darwin tend to ____________ .
A. involve themselves in production.
B. travel to southern Australia.
C. bring in artists from other areas.
13. The Chinese temple in Darwin ____________ .
A. was rebuilt after its destruction in a storm.
B. is no longer used for its original purpose.
C. was demolished to make room for new buildings.
14. The main problem with traveling by bicycle is ____________ .
A. the traffic.
B. the hills.
C. the climate.
15. What does Joanne say about swimming in the sea?
A. Swimming is only safe during the winter.
B. You should stay in certain restricted areas.
C. It is essential to wear a protective suit.
Your answers:
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
II. PHONETICS:
Part 1: Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others.
1. A. contribute B. tornado C. category D. tsunami
2. A. diplomacy B. intimacy C. peninsula D. pneumonia
3. A. telecommuting B. notwithstanding C. humanitarian D. nevertheless
4. A. coincident B. indicative C. arithmetic D. prosperous
5. A. Arabic B. lunatic C. prolific D. politic
Part 2: Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of
the rest.
1. A. conservation B. consequential C. conscientious D. consideration
2. A. grandeur B. individual C. soldier D. destiny
3. A. cleanliness B. lead C. healing D. steady
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5. A. oaths B. wreaths C. months D. youths
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16. The ________ of blood always makes him feel sick.
A. view B. scene C. form D. sight
17. ________ is known about the side-effects of the new drug.
A. All but nothing B. Next to nothing
C. Next to everything D. Next to anything
18. Anna sat on the grass ________ an apple.
A. chewing B. munching C. grinding D. sucking
19. People expect their representatives on the council to be ready and willing to ________
the important local issues.
A. address B. criticize C. target D. hint
20. Check the bottle carefully to make sure they have not been ________ .
A. tampered with B. touched up C. broken into D. taken out
Part 2: The passage below contains 10 mistakes. Underline the mistakes and write the
correct words in the space provided in the column on the right. (0) has been done as an
example.
We map cities by private benchmarks what are meaningful only
0. what → which
to us. The Greater London Council is responsible for a sprawl shaped
as a rugby ball about 25 miles long and 20 miles wide; my London is
1. _________________
a concise kidney-shaping patch within that space, in which none point
is more than about seven miles from any other. I hardly ever trespass
2. _________________
beyond those limits, and when I do I feel I'm in a foreign territory, a
landscape of hazardous and rumour. The constrictedness of this 3. _________________
privacy city-within-a-city has the character of a self-fulfilling
prophecy. It’s boundaries, originally arrived at by chance and usage, 4. _________________
grow more not less real the longer I live in London. I have friends
who lives in Clapham, only three miles off, but to visit them is a 5. _________________
definite journey, for it involves to cross the river. I can, though, drop
in on friends in Islington, twice as far away as Clapham, since it is in 6. _________________
what I feel to be my own territory. When I first came to London, I
moved about the city very more freely than I do now; I took the 7. _________________
liberties of a tourist and measured distances in miles rather than by
8. _________________
the relationship with the unknown. In Manhattan, on my first
afternoon in New York, I asked the man I'd lunched with for
9. _________________
directions to a part of downtown Brooklyn where I had to do a call.
He puzzled over my question and eventually needed to look at my 10. _________________
map; he had lived in New York for 25 years, and had last been to
Brooklyn, just over the bridge from his office, 12 years ago.
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1. He never told us he was Italian and that his real name was Franco. We all knew him
______________ the name of Eddie.
2. The president will be delivering a speech ______________ memory of the war victims
and the representatives from around the world will be laying wreaths at the tomb.
3. We are in ______________ a lot of trouble unless George manages to repair the radio
station.
4. This new record is growing _________ me.
5. My photos didn’t come _________ very well.
6. When I asked Jane, she hinted _________ the chance of a promotion for me.
7. On its first voyage, the Titanic met _________ disaster.
8. I don’t hold ______________ the idea of using force.
9. Well done! Keep ______________ the good work.
10. I put up with the problem for a while but in the end I had it ______________ with her.
11. They hit ______________ the solution quite by chance.
12. We’ll go out for a walk if the rain lets ________ .
13. I worked ________ a lot when I was younger but now I prefer easier exercise like
walking!
14. The weather seems to be looking ___________ .
15. The director went mad ___________ the couple who didn't come for the dress rehearsal
on Friday.
16. The escaped hostage found it hard to get used to a normal life after having been
deprived ___________ freedom for so many years.
17. The police arrived immediately after the call and caught the burglar __________ the
spot.
18. She may seem to be crazy about fashion, but she certainly knows what is __________
vogue.
19. The doctors don't give him much chance of surviving. In a word, his life is __________
the line.
20. I have been using her computer ever since she placed it __________ disposal.
Part 4: Write the correct form of each bracketed word in the numbered space provided in
the column on the right. (0) has been done as an example.
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meant a machine for making (1) ________ (FORGE) of coins. 1. _______________
Soon, those 'boguses' were turning out 'bogus money' and the
word had (2) ________ (GO) a change from noun to adjective. By the 2. _______________
end of the 19th century, it was well-established in Britain, applied to
anything false, spurious or intentionally (3) ________ (LEAD). But the 3. ________________
computer scientists of 1960s America, to whom we owe so much (4)
________ (LANGUAGE) innovation, redefined it to mean 'non- 4._________________
functional', 'useless', or 'unbelievable', especially in relation to
calculations and engineering ideas. This was followed by its (5)
________ (EMERGE) among Princeton and Yale graduates in the East 5. ________________
Coast computer community. But it was the (6) ________ (ADOPT) of 6. ________________
the word by American teenagers generally, who used it to mean simply
'bad', that led to it being widely used by their counterparts in Britain.
(7) ________(INTEREST), 'bogus' is one of only about 1,300 7. ________________
English words for which no sensible origin has emerged. The 1827
'bogus' machine seems to have been named by an (8) ________ 8. ________________
(LOOK) present at the time of its capture by police. But why that
word? The Oxford English Dictionary suggests a connection with a
New England word, 'tantrobogus', meaning the devil. A rival US
account sees it as a (9) ________ (CORRUPT) of the name of a forger, 9. ________________
called Borghese or Borges. (10) ________ (ELSE), it has been 10. _______________
connected with the French word 'bagasse', meaning the refuse from
sugar-cane production.
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h. Last year we (visit) (12) ……………….. the White House. I was very disappointed.
Next time we (apply) (13) ……………… early for a pass.
i. The cheese looks as if rats (nibble) (14) ……………… it.
j. All things (consider) (15) ……………… , it served him right.
k. A flower pot fell off the balcony on to the head of a man who was standing below. It
was most unfortunate that he happened to be standing just there. If he (stand) (16)
……………… a foot to the right or left, he ( unharm) (17) ……………….. .
l. He talks as if he (do) (18) …………….. all the work himself, but in fact Tom and I did
most of it.
m. Margaret was slow at school, but she went on (become) (19)………………. Prime
Minister.
n. I (mean) (20) ……………….. to have a talk with you about a problem that I have
known about for a long time.
Part 6: Read the following text and choose from the list A-G the best phrase to fill each
of the blanks. Write your answers in the spaces below. There are two extra phrases or
sentences.
Many of the most damaging and life-threatening types of weather - torrential rains,
severe thunderstorms, and tornadoes - begin quickly, strike suddenly, and dissipate rapidly,
devastating small regions while leaving neighboring areas untouched. (1)_____. Total
damages from the tornado exceeded $ 250 million, the highest ever for any Canadian
storm. (2)_____, because the available weather data are generally not detailed enough to
allow computers to discern the subtle atmospheric changes that precede these storms. In
most nations, for example, weather balloon observations are taken just once every twelve
hours at locations typically separated by hundreds of miles. (3)_____.
Until recently, the observation-intensive approach needed for accurate, very short-
range forecasts, or "Nowcasts", was not feasible. The cost of equipping and operating
many thousands of conventional weather stations was prohibitively high, and the
difficulties involved in rapidly collecting and processing the raw weather data from such a
network were insurmountable. Fortunately, scientific and technological advances have
overcome most of these problems. (4) ______. Communications satellites can transmit data
around the world cheaply and instantaneously, and modern computers can quickly compile
and analyze this large volume of weather information. Meteorologists and computer
scientists now work together to design computer programs and video equipment capable of
transforming raw weather data into words, symbols, and vivid graphic displays that
forecasters can interpret easily and quickly. (5) _______ .
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A. With such limited data, conventional forecasting models do a much better job
predicting general weather conditions over large regions than they do forecasting
specific local events
B. Scientists at Columbia University and the National Center for Atmospheric Research
have adapted techniques used in modern weather prediction to generate local forecasts
of seasonal influenza outbreaks
C. Conventional computer models of the atmosphere have limited value in predicting
short-lived local storms like the Edmonton tornado
D. As meteorologists have begun using these new technologies in weather forecasting
offices, Nowcasting is becoming a reality
E. Radar systems, automated weather instruments, and satellites are all capable of
making detailed, nearly continuous observation over large regions at a relatively low cost
F. One such event, a tornado, struck the northeastern section of Edmonton, Alberta, in
July 1987
G. In weather forecasting, real-time observational data are used to nudge a numerical
model to conform with reality, thus reducing error
IV. Reading:
Part 1: Choose the words that best complete the sentences in the text.
Since the time of Nostradamus, meteorologists have been trying to (1) _______ the
mystery of climatic changes. Their (2) _______ has been to be able to precisely (3)
_______ the weather for the days to come. In the past, meteorologists looked skywards to
find hints in the clouds. At present, their eyes are (4) _______ at the spots where the most
intriguing climatic transformations (5) _______ about, namely, the (6) _______ depths of
the oceans where swirls, whirlpools and waves (7) _______ the patterns for the future
weather.
The most efficient way of (8) _______ hold of the everchanging map of the swirling
currents circulating their heat around the planet is from space. Weather satellites equipped
(9) _______ complicated instruments examine the surface and the bottom of the oceans
and determine the exact height of water. The impressive advantage offered by satellite
scanning is that measurements can be (10) _______ even in the most inaccessible parts of
the oceans and can provide daily pictures of the water surface together with the (11)
_______ wave height and wind speed.
(12) _______ being a priceless device for predicting climatic conditions for tourists,
farmers or aviators, weather satellites also (13) _______ advance warnings (14) _______
storms or typhoons which (15) _______ the coastal populations to protect themselves
against these destructive forces of nature.
1. A. decipher B. account C. elaborate D. obviate
2. A. subject B. objectivity C. subjection D. objective
3. A. unravel B. perceive C. forecast D. explore
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4. A. looked B. directed C. focused D. applied
5. A. come B. turn C. bring D. get
6. A. indefinite B. ultimate C. terminal D. utmost
7. A. generate B. accomplish C. procure D. formulate
8. A. getting B. coming C. finding D. making
9. A. by B. with C. in D. of
10. A. done B. formed C. fulfilled D. taken
11. A. calculated B. amounted C. scored D. enumerated
12. A. Besides B. Apart C. Otherwise D. Whereby
13. A. denote B. proceed C. emerge D. issue
14. A. against B. for C. with D. either
15. A. entitle B. entail C. enforce D. enable
Part 2: Fill each blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answers in the numbered
blanks provided below the passage.
Celebrity Crossover
It is not surprising that actors want to be pop stars, and vice versa. (1) _______ that
is deep in a part of our brain that most of us manage to keep (2) _______ control, we all
want to be pop stars and actors.
Sadly, there's nothing about the (3) _______ profession that automatically qualifies
you for the other, (4) _______ , of course, for the fact that famous actors and singers are
already surrounded by people who never (5) _______ no to them. (6) _______ the whole,
pop stars tend to fare better on screen than their (7) _______ numbers do on CD. Let's (8)
_______ it: not being able to act is no big drawback in Hollywood, whereas not being able
to play or sing still tends to count (9) _______ you in the recording studio.
Some stars do display a genuine proficiency in both disciplines, and a few even
maintain successful careers in both fields, but this just (10) _______ a bad example for all
the others. (11) _______ every success, there are two dozen failures. And most of them
have no idea (12) _______ terrible they are. (13) _______ as power tends to corrupt, so
celebrity tends to destroy the ability to gauge whether or not you're making a fool of (14)
_______ .
But perhaps we shouldn't criticize celebrities for trying to expand their horizons in
this way. (15) _______ there is one good thing about actors trying to sing and singers
trying to act, it is that it keeps them all too busy to write books.
Part 3: Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each question.
No student of a foreign language needs to be told that grammar is complex. By
changing word sequences and by adding a range of auxiliary verbs and suffixes, we are
able to communicate tiny variations in meaning. We can turn a statement into a question,
state whether an action has taken place or is soon to take place, and perform many other
word tricks to convey subtle differences in meaning. Nor is this complexity inherent to the
English language. All languages, even those of so-called 'primitive' tribes have clever
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grammatical components. The Cherokee pronoun system, for example, can distinguish
between 'you and I', 'several other people and I' and 'you, another person and I'. In English,
all these meanings are summed up in the one, crude pronoun 'we'. Grammar is universal
and plays a part in every language, no matter how widespread it is. So the question which
has baffled many linguists is - who created grammar?
At first, it would appear that this question is impossible to answer. To find out how
grammar is created, someone needs to be present at the time of a language's creation,
documenting its emergence. Many historical linguists are able to trace modern complex
languages back to earlier languages, but in order to answer the question of how complex
languages are actually formed, the researcher needs to observe how languages are started
from scratch. Amazingly, however, this is possible.
Some of the most recent languages evolved due to the Atlantic slave trade. At that
time, slaves from a number of different ethnicities were forced to work together under
colonizer's rule. Since they had no opportunity to learn each other's languages, they
developed a make-shift language called a pidgin. Pidgins are strings of words copied from
the language of the landowner. They have little in the way of grammar, and in many cases
it is difficult for a listener to deduce when an event happened, and who did what to whom.
[1] Speakers need to use circumlocution in order to make their meaning understood. [2]
Interestingly, however, all it takes for a pidgin to become a complex language is for a
group of children to be exposed to it at the time when they learn their mother tongue. [3]
Slave children did not simply copy the strings of words uttered by their elders, they
adapted their words to create a new, expressive language. [4] Complex grammar systems
which emerge from pidgins are termed creoles, and they are invented by children.
Further evidence of this can be seen in studying sign languages for the deaf. Sign
languages are not simply a series of gestures; they utilise the same grammatical machinery
that is found in spoken languages. Moreover, there are many different languages used
worldwide. The creation of one such language was documented quite recently in
Nicaragua. Previously, all deaf people were isolated from each other, but in 1979 a new
government introduced schools for the deaf. Although children were taught speech and lip
reading in the classroom, in the playgrounds they began to invent their own sign system,
using the gestures that they used at home. It was basically a pidgin. Each child used the
signs differently, and there was no consistent grammar. However, children who joined the
school later, when this inventive sign system was already around, developed a quite
different sign language. Although it was based on the signs of the older children, the
younger children's language was more fluid and compact, and it utilised a large range of
grammatical devices to clarify meaning. What is more, all the children used the signs in
the same way. A new creole was born.
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Some linguists believe that many of the world's most established languages were
creoles at first. The English past tense –ed ending may have evolved from the verb 'do'. 'It
ended' may once have been 'It end-did'. Therefore it would appear that even the most
widespread languages were partly created by children. Children appear to have innate
grammatical machinery in their brains, which springs to life when they are first trying to
make sense of the world around them. Their minds can serve to create logical, complex
structures, even when there is no grammar present for them to copy.
1. In paragraph 1, why does the writer include information about the Cherokee language?
A To show how simple, traditional cultures can have complicated grammar structures
B To show how English grammar differs from Cherokee grammar
C To prove that complex grammar structures were invented by the Cherokees.
D To demonstrate how difficult it is to learn the Cherokee language
2. What can be inferred about the slaves' pidgin language?
A It contained complex grammar.
B It was based on many different languages.
C It was difficult to understand, even among slaves.
D It was created by the land-owners.
3. All the following sentences about Nicaraguan sign language are true EXCEPT:
A The language has been created since 1979.
B The language is based on speech and lip reading.
C The language incorporates signs which children used at home.
D The language was perfected by younger children.
4. In paragraph 3, where can the following sentence be placed?
It included standardised word orders and grammatical markers that existed in neither the
pidgin language, nor the language of the colonizers.
A.1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
5. 'From scratch' in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to:
A from the very beginning B in simple cultures
C by copying something else D by using written information
6. 'Make-shift' in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to:
A complicated and expressive B simple and temporary
C extensive and diverse D private and personal
7. Which sentence is closest in meaning to the highlighted sentence?
Grammar is universal and plays a part in every language, no matter how widespread it is.
A All languages, whether they are spoken by a few people or a lot of people, contain
grammar.
B Some languages include a lot of grammar, whereas other languages contain a little.
C Languages which contain a lot of grammar are more common that languages that
contain a little.
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D The grammar of all languages is the same, no matter where the languages evolved.
8. All of the following are features of the new Nicaraguan sign language EXCEPT:
A All children used the same gestures to show meaning.
B The meaning was clearer than the previous sign language.
C The hand movements were smoother and smaller.
D New gestures were created for everyday objects and activities.
9. Which idea is presented in the final paragraph?
A English was probably once a creole.
B The English past tense system is inaccurate.
C Linguists have proven that English was created by children.
D Children say English past tenses differently from adults.
10. Look at the word 'consistent' in paragraph 4. This word could best be replaced by
which of the following?
A natural B predictable C imaginable D uniform
PART 4: Read the article about the meaning of dreams. Choose the most suitable
heading from the box (A-H) for each part of the article (1-5). There are three headings
which you do not need. Write your answers in the numbered box.
1. ………..
This is one of the most common images, typically showing insecurity and anxiety. It may
relate to a fear that a career or a relationship is coming to an end. The fact that we are not
hurt when we land represents a hope that things won’t turn out too badly.
2. ………..
This common dream – which commonly involves using our own arm or leg power (rather
than any kind of engine) – seems to represent a wish to escape from the problems we are
facing in everyday
life. It may also represent a wish to achieve greater power.
3. ………….
This represents strength and power. If the dreamers are inside, they are protected by the
thick walls. If they are outside and looking at it, they may desire that safety. It is also
sometimes the symbol of a
woman.
4. …………..
This suggests that the dreamer has mixed feelings of love and hostility towards the person
who dies, particularly if that person is close. If dreamers see themselves die, this may
represent a desire to escape from pressure.
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Running forwards and not getting anywhere, or trying to walk through water or honey is a
common image in dreams. It symbolizes a conflict of feeling, particularly the desire to
escape, yet at the same time, not to escape.
V. Writing
Part 1: Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same
meaning as the one printed above.
1. The car has leather seats.
The seats …………………………………………………….…………………………..
2. In the event of nuclear weapons being used, we are all doomed.
If it should ……………………………………………………........................................
3. Success in the academic field depends on your ability to amass qualifications.
The more ………………………………………………………………………..………
4. Mr. Tipper’s wife was very sorry she couldn’t celebrate the New Year with her husband.
Mrs. Tipper greatly……………………………………………………………………
5. The collision didn’t damage my car much.
Not a great………………………………………..……………………………………
Part 2: Rewrite the following sentences with the words given.
1. Teaching doesn’t suit her. (cut)
……………………………………………………………………………………….......
2. The new ambassador is well-informed about current affairs. (wide)
……………………………………………………………………………………….......
3. I’m afraid our problems are only just beginning. (ice berg)
……………………………………………………………………………………….......
4. The Greens consider Henry a good friend. (look)
……………………………………………………………………………………….......
5. I tiptoed to the door so as not to wake up the baby. (rather)
……………………………………………………………………………………….......
Part 3: Climate change is among the serious problems that mankind are currently
facing.
Write a paragraph of about 150 words presenting some possible solutions to this
problem.
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Answer Key
I. LISTENING:
Part 1:
1.F 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. T
Part 2:
6. 27th February, 2008.
7. tremors
8. the Richer scale
9. chimney
10. property
Part 3:
11. C 12. A 13. A 14. C 15. B
II. PHONETICS
Part 1:
1. C 2. B 3. B 4. D 5. C
Part 2:
1. D 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. C
III. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY:
PART 1:
1. D 2. C 3. A 4. A 5. B
6. B 7. C 8. A 9. C 10. B
11. C 12. B 13. A 14. B 15. B
16. D 17. B 18. B 19. A 20. A
PART 2:
1. as (line 2) → like
2. kidney-shaping (line 3) → kidney – shaped
3. none (line 4) → no
4. hazardous (line 6) → hazard
5. It’s (line 7) → Its
6. lives (line 8) → live
7. off (line 9) → away
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Part 3:
1. under 2. in 3. for 4. on 5. out
6. at 7. with 8. with 9. up 10.out
11. on/upon 12. up 13. out 14. up 15. with
16. of 17.on 18. in 19. on 20. at
Part 4:
1. forgeries 2. undergone 3. misleading 4. linguistic 5. emergence
6. adoption 7. Interestingly 8. onlooker 9. corruption 10.Elsewhere
Part5:
1. have been building 2. have been watching
3. know 4. having been delivered
5. married 6. to do
7. has never failed 8. to give
9. should have informed 10. looking
11. speak 12. could have visited
13. will apply 14. had been nibbling
15. considered 16. had been standing
17. would have been unharmed 18. had done
19. to become 20. have been meaning
Part 6:
1. F 2. C 3. A 4. E 5. D
IV. READING
PART 1:
1. A 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. A
6. B 7. A 8. A 9. B 10. D
11. A 12. A 13. D 14. A 15. D
Part3:
1. A 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. A
6. B 7. A 8. D 9. A 10. D
Part 4:
1. H. FALLING
2. G. FLYING
3. B. CASTLE
4. C. DEATH
5. F. GETTING STUCK
V. WRITING:
PART I.
1. The seats in the car are covered with leather.
2. If it should happen that nuclear weapons are used, we are all doomed.
3. The more qualifications we are able to amass, the more successful we are in the
academic field.
4. Mrs. Tipper greatly regretted not being able to celebrate the New Year with her husband.
5. Not a great amount/deal of damage was done/caused to my car in/by the collision.
PART II.
1. She isn’t really cut out for teaching.
2. The new ambassador has wide knowledge of current affairs.
3. These problems of ours are just the tip of the ice berg.
4. The Greens looks on Henry as a good friend.
5. Rather than wake/waking up the baby, I tiptoed to the door.
Part 2:
On 27th February 2008, something very unusual happened in the UK; there was a
rather large earthquake.
It was the biggest earthquake in 25 years in the UK. There have been very small
tremors in the past but they pale into insignificance compared to this one. It was felt in a
large area across the country too, from as far north as Edinburgh in Scotland to as far south
as Plymouth on the south coast of England. The epicentre of the earthquake was in a small
town in Lincolnshire, which is an area about two and a half to three hours north of London
by car. A magnitude of 5.2 was registered on the Richter scale.
There were lots of reports in the news from people who felt the earth move. One man
said, "We had loads of vibrating and wall shaking and stuff, noise coming off the roof. I
came outside – the chimney's on the floor!" A collapsed chimney was the cause of what
was probably the worst injury from the earthquake; a man broke his pelvis when the
chimney fell on him.
Another man who spoke to the BBC described the moment the earthquake occurred,
"Everything was shaking. As soon as it happened we all went outside and saw everyone
else down the street, coming out and just realised it was an earthquake."
The huge rumble that was felt by a lot of people, surprisingly caused very
little structural damage to property.
LISTENING
There are two sections, each will be played once.
Before you listen, you have 1 minute to read the questions.
Question 1: Listen to the recording and choose the best answer to each question.
1. The camping trip will be held______
A. The following month.
B. From the 24th to the 26th.
C. Over a five-day period.
2. Jamie’s complaint about last year’s trip was that____
A. The camp wasn’t big enough.
B. He was unhappy while at the camp.
C. He had problems finding the camp.
3. The campsite is located________
A. In the Lake District.
B. In Carlisle.
C. Beside lake Brand.
4. Jamie thinks the forests will be good for children who______
A. Are used to nature.
B. Live in cities.
C. Like sports.
5. Each child will pay_______
A. Less than £4 a night.
B. Approximately £5.
C. More than £10.
Your answers
1 2 3
4 5
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Complete the note below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
LIBRARY INFORMATION
For registration, must take
Two (1)__________ and
Two forms of I.D.e.g. driving licence, (2)_________
Cost to join per year (without current student card): (3) £__________
Number of items allowed: (members of public): (4)____________
Fines start at (5) £__________
Computers can be booked up to (6)___________ hours in advance
Library holds most national papers, all (7)_______, and magazines
Need (8)__________to use photocopier
Creative writing class
Tutor is John (9)__________
Held on (10)______________evenings
Your answers
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10
PHONETICS
Find the word whose underlined part is differently pronounced from that of the others
(2.5p).
1. A. garage B. manage C. shortage D. postage
2. A. nation B. question C. expression D. excursion
3. A. terminal B. terrace C. terrible D. territory
4. A. yards B. youths C. months D. mouths
5. A. possessed B. opposed C. pleased D. closed
Your answers
1 2 3
4 5
Find the word which has different stress pattern from the others (2.5p).
1. A. literacy B. contingency C. ceremony D. sanctuary
2. A. predict B. pretax
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3. A. monopoly B. preferential C. trigonometry D. agricultural
4. A. ethanol B. comparable C. celibacy D. repentant
5. A. curriculum B. certificate C. kindergarten D. companion
Your answers
1 2 3
4 5
LEXICO – GRAMMAR
1. Choose the best answers to complete the following sentences (5p):
1. In the……….of security, personnel must wear their identity badges at all times.
A. requirement B. interests C. demands D. assistance
2. The strike was………….owing to a last- minute agreement with the management.
A. called off B. broken up C. set back D. put down.
3. Lindsay’s excuses for being late are beginning to……………….rather thin
A. get B. turn C. wear D. go
4 . ……………….., the people who come to this club are in their twenties and thirties.
A. By and large B. Although C. To a degree D. Virtually
5. My cousin was nervous about being interviewed on TV, but she rose to
the………….wonderfully.
A. event B. performance C. incident D. occasion
6. The train service has been a……………since they introduced the new schedules.
A. shambles B. rumpus C. chaos D. fracas
7. Is an inexperienced civil servant………………to the task of running the company?
A. capable B. skilled C. eligible D. suited
8. John’s got very …………….feelings about taking on more responsibility at the moment.
A. puzzled B. jumbled C. mixed D. muddled
9. You’ve lived in your city for most of your life, so…………..you’ve used to the noise.
A. apparently B. presumably C. allegedly D. predictably.
10. The storm ripped our tent to………………
A. slices B. shreds C. strips D. specks.
11. His heartless treatment of his former colleague revealed a……………..of cruelty in his
nature.
A. taint B. stain C. mark D. streak
12. The deceptively simple decoration on this kind of pottery gives the layperson no
real………….to its true value.
A. idea B. indication C. clue D. key
13. The winter is usually mild, although we sometimes get a cold……………..at the
beginning of the year.
A. spell B. term C. interval D. wave.
14. Although the council had expected opposition to the scheme, the local residents proved
only too…………..to help.
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15. The newspaper had been tipped…………….about the star’s arrival and sent a
photographer to the airport.
A. up B. in C. off D. on
16. The new school timetable will……………..rearranging the meal breaks.
A. incur B. need C. oblige D. mean
17. Can I…………………your brain for a moment? I can’t do this crossword by myself
A. have B. pick C. mind D. use
18. Rosemary…………….Chris to buy a new car with the proceeds of the sale.
A. pressed B. insisted C. offered D. afforded
19. There was an open day at the fire………………when the public could see how the fire
brigade operated.
A. centre B. station C. office D. quarters.
20. You haven’t heard all the facts so don’t………………..to conclusions.
A. dash B. jump C. spring D. fly.
Your answers
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20
2. The passage below contains 10 errors. Identify and correct them (5p).
Edwin Hubble was an American astronomer who research led to discoveries about
galaxies and the nature of the universe. He settled a long debate by demonstrating that the
Andromeda nebula located outside our galaxy, establishing the islands universe theory, which
states that galaxies exit outside of our own. His study of the distribution of galaxies resulted
from Hubble’s Constant, a standard relationship between a galaxy distance from the earth and
its speed of recession.
In 1925, Hubble had devised a classification system for the structure of galaxies and
provided conclusively observational evidence for the expansion of the universe. His work
pushed the one-hundred –inch Mount Wilson telescope beyond its capability and provided
strong impetus for the construction of an instrument twice of its size at Mount Palomar,
which Hubble used during her last years of research. The telescope that bears his name
launched on a space shuttle in 1990 and obits the earth, collecting datum about the size of the
universe.
Your answers
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6 7 8 9 10
Your answers
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20
5. Give the correct form of the words given in capitals to complete the following passage
(5p).
MAPPING BIODIVERSITY
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6. Read the text and decide which answer (A, B, or C) best fits each space (5p)
Starting your own business could be the way to achieving financial independence. (1)
________ it could just as well land you in debt for the rest of your life. (2) _________, that is
the view of Charles and Brenda Leggat, a Scottish couple, who last week saw their fish farm
business put into the hands of the receiver. “We started the business at a time when everyone
was being encouraged by banks to borrow money. (3) __________ , we fell into the same
trap, and asked for a big loan. (4) _________, at the time we were sure that we could make it
into a going concern,” said Charles Leggat, a farmer from the Highlands. “The bank analyzed
the proposals we put forward and they agreed that it would be a highly profitable business”
Sure enough, within five years the Leggats were exporting trout and salmon products to
hotels all over Europe, and (5) __________ they took on over fifty staff. (6) __________,
with the advent of the recession, they began to lose ground as orders dried up. “(7) ________,
said Brenda Leggat, “the business has now been valued by the bank at a fraction of its true
worth. If they had left us to work our way out of our difficulties, (8) _______ virtually
bankrupting us, I’m sure that we could have gone back into profit. As it is, we have been left
without a livelihood, and the bank has not recovered what it lent us.”. The Leggats both felt
that their banks had not treated them fairly. “(9)______________, they were falling over
themselves to lend us the money initially, (10) __________ now they are doing little to keep
the business going, and fifty local people in work”. A spokesman for the bank concerned
refused to comment.
1. A. Moreover B. On the other hand C. As well as
2. A. At least B. However C. To make matter worse
3. A. Incidentally B. At any rate C. As a result
4. A. To put it another way B. Nevertheless C. In contrast
5. A. what’s more B. on the other hand C. to tell the truth
6. A. Hence B. Consequently C. However
7. A. In contrast B. Whereas C. To make matter worse
8. A. as opposed to B. as well as C. in addition to
9. A. However B. To tell the truth C. As a result
10. A. as well as B. whereas C. on the other hand
Your answers
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10
READING
1. Read the text and then decide which word best fits each space. Write your answers
(A, B, C, or D) in the space provided under this part. (7.5p)
Your answers
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15
2. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage with ONE suitable word.
Write your answers (A, B, C, or D) in the space provided under this part. (7.5p)
We do not know how art began more than we know how language started. If we take art to
mean
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sculptures, (2) __________ weaving patterns, there are (3) __________ people in all the
world without art. If, on the other (4) __________, we mean by art some kind of beautiful
luxury, we must realize that (5) __________ use of the word is a very recent development
and that many of the (6) __________ artists of the past never (7) __________ of it. We can
best understand this difference if we think of architecture. We all (8) __________ that there
are beautiful buildings and that some of them are true (9) __________ of art. But there is (10)
__________ any building (11) __________ the world which was not erected (12)
__________ a particular purpose. Those (13) __________ use these buildings as (14)
__________ of worship or entertainment, or as dwellings, judge them (15) __________ and
foremost by the standards of utility. But apart from this, they may like or dislike the design or
the proportion of the structure. In the past the attitude to paintings and statues was often
similar. We are not likely to understand the art of the past if we are quite ignorant of the
purpose it had to serve.
Your answers
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15
3. Read the following passage carefully then choose the best answer to each question
(5p).
Archaeological records ― paintings, drawings, and carvings of humans engaged in
activities involving the use of hands ― indicate that humans have been predominantly right-
handed for more than 5,000 years. In ancient Egyptian artwork, for example, the right-hand is
depicted as the dominant one in about 90 percent of the examples. Fracture or wear patterns
on tools also indicate that a majority of ancient people were right-handed.
Cro-Magnon cave paintings some 27,000years old commonly show outlines of human
hands made by placing one hand against the cave wall and applying paint with the other.
Children today make similar outlines of their hands with crayons on paper. With few
exceptions, left hands of Cro-Magnons are displayed on cave walls, indicating that the
paintings were usually done by right-handers.
Anthropological evidence pushes the record of handedness in early human ancestors
back to at least 1.4 million years ago. One important line of evidence comes from flaking
patterns of stone cores used in tool making: implements flaked with a clockwise motion
(indicating a right-handed toolmaker) can be distinguished from those flaked with a
counter-clockwise rotation (indicating a left-handed toolmaker).
Even scratches found on fossil human teeth offer clues. Ancient humans are thought to
have cut meat into strips by holding it between their teeth and slicing it with stone knives, as
do the present-day Inuit. Occasionally the knives slip and leave scratches on the users` teeth.
Scratches made with a left-to-right stroke direction (by right-handers) are more common than
scratches in the opposite direction (made by left-handers).
Still other evidence comes from cranial morphology: scientists think that physical
differences
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differences between the two sides of the brain. The variation between the hemispheres
corresponds to which side of the body is used to perform specific activities. Such studies, as
well as studies of tool use, indicate that right- or left-sided dominance is not exclusive to
modern Homo sapiens. Populations of Neanderthals, such as Homo erectus and Homo
habilis, seem to have been predominantly right-handed, as we are.
Your answers
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6 7 8 9 10
4 5 6 7
8 9 10
WRITING
A. Sentence transformation
Rewrite the sentences below beginning with the words given (2.5p)
1. It’s sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
Sad ____________________________________________________________________
2. Under no circumstances should you phone the police.
The last ________________________________________________________________
3. We expect everything to be all right at tomorrow’s conference.
Nothing ________________________________________________________________
4. Most of the problems arose because there was no leadership on the committee.
It was the________________________________________________________________
5. I’m not certain, but there may be about twenty applications for the job.
At a ____________________________________________________________________
Rewrite the sentences below using the words in brackets without changing their original
form (2.5p).
1. I bought it without thinking about it first. (spur)
________________________________________________________________________
2. The young actress was very nervous before the audition. (butterflies)
________________________________________________________________________
3. With five children to look after, her aunt is extremely busy. (hands)
________________________________________________________________________
4. Ill health resulted in his inability to do the job. (cope)
________________________________________________________________________
5. The ships were hardly visible through the thick fog. (make)
________________________________________________________________________
B. Paragraph (15p).
The Ministry of Education has just decided that English is one of the two optional subjects in
the coming GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) exam. Write a paragraph of
about
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LISTENING
Question 1: Choose the best answer.
1.A 2. A 3.C 4. B 5.A
Question 2
PHONETICS
Find the word whose underlined part is differently pronounced from that of the others.
1A, 2B, 3A, 4C, 5A
Find the word which has different stress pattern from the others.
1B, 2D, 3A, 4D, 5C
LEXICO -GRAMMAR
1. Choose the best answers to complete the following sentences:
1B, 2A, 3C, 4A, 5D, 6A, 7D, 8C, 9B, 10B, 11D, 12C, 13A, 14A, 15C, 16D, 17B, 18A, 19B,
20B
2. The passage below contains 10 errors. Identify and correct them.
Edwin Hubble was an American astronomer who research led to discoveries about
galaxies and the nature of the universe. He settled a long debate by demonstrating that the
Andromeda nebula located outside our galaxy, establishing the islands universe theory,
which states that galaxies exit outside of our own. His study of the distribution of galaxies
resulted from Hubble’s Constant, a standard relationship between a galaxy distance from the
earth and its speed of recession.
In 1925, Hubble had devised a classification system for the structure of galaxies and
provided conclusively observational evidence for the expansion of the universe. His work
pushed the one-hundred –inch Mount Wilson telescope beyond its capability and provided
strong impetus for the construction of an instrument twice of its size at Mount Palomar,
which Hubble used during her last years of research. The telescope that bears his name
launched on a space shuttle in 1990 and obits the earth, collecting datum about the size of
the universe.
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2. located 2. was located
3. from 3. in
4. galaxy distance 4. galaxy’s distance
5. In 1925 5. By 1925
6. conclusively 6. conclusive
7. twice of its size 7. twice its size
8. her 8. his
9. launched 9. was launched
10. datum 10. data
3. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition or particle (5p)
1. to 2. against 3. off 4. on 5. over 6. against 7. with
8. into 9. down 10. into
11. for 12.up 13.forward 14. through 15. away 16. round
17. up 18. down 19. down 20. round
4. Supply the correct form or tense of the verb in bracket.
A.
1. was revealed 2. are employed 3. is being transferred
4. were we not informed 5. were only told 6. representing
7. are affected 8. knew 9. was asked 10. was being done
B.
1. was walking 2. started 3. will get 4. reach
5. had remembered 6. had left 7. am always getting
8. are you going 9. do you want 10. took
5. Provide the correct form of the words in the bracket
MAPPING BIODIVERSITY
1. Organisms 2. unacceptable 3. likelihood 4. unobserved
5. patchy 6. complementary 7. necessarily 8. maximize /
maximize (maximise) 9. overlapping 10. recommendations
6. Read the text and decide which answer (A, B, or C) best fits each space (5p)
1B, 2A, 3C, 4B, 5A, 6C, 7C, 8A, 9B, 10B
READING
1. Read the text and then decide which word best fits each space. Write your answers
(A, B, C, or D) in the space provided under this part. (7.5p)
1D, 2A, 3B, 4C, 5D, 6C, 7A, 8B, 9D, 10D, 11A, 12D, 13B, 14D, 15C
2. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage with ONE suitable word.
Write your answers (A, B, C, or D) in the space provided under this part. (7.5p)
1. such 2. or/and 3. no/few 4. hand 5. this 6. greatest / best/ great/
famous/ outstanding 7. dreamed / thought 8. know / realize / agree 9. works /
examples 10. scarcely / hardly 11. in 12. for 13. who 14.places 15. first
3. Read the following passage carefully then choose the best answer to each question.
1C, 2D, 3B, 4A, 5D, 6A, 7B, 8C, 9D, 10B
4. Read the following passage and answer the questions.
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WRITING
Rewrite the sentences below beginning with the words given
1. It’s sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
Sad as it is, unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
2. Under no circumstances should you phone the police.
The last thing you should do is to phone the police
3. Nothing is expected to go wrong at the tomorrow’s conference.
4. It was the lack / absence of (any) leadership that caused most of the problems of the
committee.
5. At a guess, there are about twenty applications for the job.
Rewrite the sentences below using the words in brackets without changing their original
form.
1. I bought it on the spur of the moment.
2. The young actress had butterflies in her stomach before the audition.
3. With five children to look after, her aunt has a lot on her hands / has her hands full.
4. He was unable to cope with the job because of his ill health.
5. You could hardly make out the ships through the thick fog.
Tape script
Question 1
Jamie: Good morning Mt Thomson. Can I speak to you for a moment?
Mr Thomson: Of course Jamie. Come in. Have a seat. I’ve just finished looking through
the reports for this term. It looks like pupils are doing very well.
Jamie : Yes, I think they are, Its all going fine.
Mr Thomson : So, Jamie, what’s on your mind?
Jamie : Well, I’ve been thinking about next month’s camping trip, the one for year ten?
Mr Thomson: Yes, we have got it scheduled for the 23rd to the 26th if I’m not mistaken.
Jamie : Ah, actually, I think it’s 24th to 27th
Mr Thomson : Let’s just check. Oh, right. Yes, yes, you are right. So……..
Jamie : Well, I’ve been thinking about how we might possibly make this year’s event
better than last year’s….Not that last year’s wasn’t great. But………..
Mr Thomson : Suggestions for improvement are always welcome, Jamie,So, what have
you been thinking about?
Jamie : Well, to tell the truth, I wasn’t completely happy with the camp we used last
year. It was rather small and I didn’t feel that the grounds were particularly well-kept
Mr Thomson : Go on
Jamie : I did some searching and I think I’ve found the perfect spot. It’s called Shepton
Meadows and……………
Mr Thomson : Is that the campsite in the Lake District?
Jamie : No, actually it’s just outside Carlisle. It’s huge site and it’s on a lovely lake,
Lake brant I believe it’s called. Half the site is forested and the rest, the actual camping site
area, is grassy. For kids that rarely get to see anything more than concrete, it’s ideal. And the
facilities are amazing. There is a basketball court, a larger pool and a football pitch. There are
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well marked trails trough the forest for hiking and the lake is there for swimming and other
water sports. I believe there is even a lifeguard service.
Mr Thomson : That sound like it might suit our purposes perfectly. Did you happen to
find out about availability and cost?
Jamie : Yes, as a matter of fact I did. I called them yesterday evening and there plenty of
spots available and, because we’re a non-profit organization, they said they would give me a
reduction in the price.
Mr Thomson : If I remember correctly, we paid £ 5 ahead last year.
Jamie : Yes, per night, right?
Mr Thomson : Yes, each child paid £10 for two nights
Jamie : Well, at this campsite it’s only £4 per night and they told me that if we had over
fifteen children, which we do, they could give us a further 10% off
Mr Thomson : That’s very reasonable, isn’t it? Well, from what you’ve told me I think
we should probably go ahead and book.
Jamie : Excellent! I’m sure the children will love it
Question 2
Librarian : Good morning, North College Library. How can I help you?
Man: I was wondering if it was possible to join the library.
Librarian : Are you a student at North Collage?
Man: No, I’m not, but someone told me it was possible to join, even if I wasn’t
Librarian : That’s right, it is. Are you over 18? That’s our minimum joining age.
Man: Yes I’m
Librarian : That’s no problem then,
Man: Could you tell me what I have to do to join?
Librarian : Well, you will need to come in to the library and fill out some forms.
Man: You’ll also need to bring two passport photos with you. We also need
documents for ID, so a driving licence would be fine.
Man: I’ve got that and what’s else? A credit card?
Librarian : No, it needs to have your address on it.
Man: Shall I bring a bank statement, would that do?
Librarian : That’s will be fine
Man: Good. Does it cost anything to join?
Librarian : Well, it’s free for students here but otherwise it’s £125 per year or £25 if you’ve
got a current student card from other college
Man: I was at Westerley College until last year but now I’ve got a job at Jefferson’s
steel factory. Er, it’s more expensive than I thought. My local library is free
Part 1: Listening
Question 1-9
Listen to the conversation between Megan and Ken about how they will spend the evening.
Circle the correct answer
II
What is the media? What constitutes the media? The
media consists on all the ways that news and information
is disseminated to the mass audience. The media covers
everything from hard news, which is investigating
reporting, to stories that are pure entertaining, such as 1. .................................
whether your favourite movie star was on the ‘Best 2. ..................................
Dressed/Worst Dressed’ list. Whether from print or 3. .................................
broadcast on TV, the stories are the product of the
4. ................................
reporting of many journalists who write the stories to,
and editors who give out the assignments, assess the 5. .................................
quality of the writing and research, but make the 6. .................................
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decisions about where and when the stories run. 7. ..................................
The news has an immediate impact. The Internet puts 8. .................................
global news onto the personal computer on your desk.
9. .................................
All almost browsers have links to up-to-the-minute new
stories from various news services. You cannot get 10. .................................
constant news updates from a variety of sources via your
personal computer, provided you with the most up-to-
date and in-depth coverage.
III. Fill suitable prepositions in the blanks. ( 5ps)
1. The customs knew all about the drug smugglers because they had been tipped……in
advance by a member of the gang.
2. When people demand something for example, a change in the law, we say that they call
…a change.
3. “Please don’t hang ……until I have had a chance to tell you how sorry I am.
4. During the second War World, most messages were sent …….code.
5. He is not lying. Every thing he has told us so far is…….the level
6. The goods were not sold openly but were available ….the counter.
7. I am sorry but Dr. Salmon sees patients……appointments only.
8. It is mush easier to take a clock……..than to put it together.
9. with prices so high I will have to do……a new suit this year
10.He kept bothering her and finally she told him to cut it…..
11. Her husband was courteous ….her
12.You should comply....the school rules
13.Be calm and don’t make a fuss…..such trifles.
14. John is very good…..his hands
15.She knows how to get…….her father to buy her a new car.
16.the police are looking …the past record of the suspect
17.When she hear the news of the crash she broke …….and cried
18.She always sides……..her son against her husband.
19.in the warm sun, the grass dries…….quickly
20.You shouldn’t look down on the people who aren’t as well……as you are.
1………..2………3………4………5……….6………….7…………8………9………10………..
11……….12……13……..14………15…….16…………17……….18………19………20………..
List of headings
I. Newer subway systems V. the longest subway
II. Early subway in the Americas VI. Subway art
III. Asian subway systems VII. Europe’s first Subways
IV. A new device VIII. the world’s largest subways
IX. the Moscow Metro
* Look at the following descriptions, match the cities with descriptions of their subway
systems
7. has a station celebrating a storybook character………
8. is the busiest subway system in the world………
9. has lent its name to subway systems around the world………
10. has several lines running under water………..
11. was the first subway system constructed with PSDs………..
A. Hong Kong D. Sao Paulo G. Seoul J. Budapest
B. Paris e. London H. Buenos Aires K. Moscow
C. Washington F. Tokyo I. Singapore L. New York
Part 5: Writing
I. Rewrite the sentences.
1. What finally ended the dispute was the fact that the union agreed to go to arbitration.
AGREEMENT
…………………………………………………………………..
2. The fact that nobody said anything at the time surprised me. WHAT
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3. It’s becoming extremely expensive to maintain the museum. UPKEEP
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4. You don’t have to do it if you don’t want to. OBLIGATION
…………………………………………………………………..
5. He bought a new jacket without having planned to. (spur)
He bought………………………………………………………
6. As I listened to the music on repeated occasions, my request for the composers increased
The more…………………………………………………………..
7. In spite of her initial reluctance to take the job, she has got on very well.
Reluctant………………………………………………………………….
8. He met Jane whom he later married when he was at Cambridge.
He met Jane, who was …………………………………………………..
9. “I admit that I forgot to turn on the alarm system” said Robert.
Robert confessed ……………………………………………………………..
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10. The politician tried to find people who were willing to back his campaign to help the
homeless.
The politician tried to drum………………………………………………………….
II. Write a paragrap of about 150words to express your opinion of the following issue: A
government’s priority is to provide education for its people.
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VI. Fill in each gap with the most suitable phrase or sentence provided. Some
of the suggested answers do not fit at all. (5pts)
WELLS AMI BENNETT
During their lifetimes, H.G Wells and Arnold Bennett achieved a public
fame of a kind that has been accorded to (1) .................. before or since. They
would not have had it if (2) .................., and yet the nature of the fame (3)
.................. as such. It was essentially that of the journalist, the popular pundit (4)
.................. with complete self - assurance. With Shaw, (5) .................. was also a
product of journalism, they divided between them the empire of the press, (6)
..................
All that (7) .................. as novelists. Both were men (8) .................. in
fiction, to say nothing of their short stories, Wells wrote nearly fifty novels,
Bennett thirty. Of these, perhaps ten of Wells’s are still valuable (9) .................. if
the best of the scientific romances are included, and, (10) .................., five of
Bennett’s.
1. Choose the corect heading for paragraphs B-G from the list of headings
below.
List of Headings
i The reaction of the Inut community of climate change
ii understanding of climate change remains limited
iii Respect for Inuit opinion grows
v A healthier choice of food
vi A difficult landscape
vii Negative effects on well-being
viii Alarm caused by unprecedented events in th Arctic
ix The benefits of an easier existence
Example Answer
Paragraph A viii
1. Paragraph B
2. Paragraph C
3. Paragraph D
4. Paragraph E
5. Paragraph F
6. Paragraph G
VI. Fill in each gap with the most suitable phrase or sentence provided.
1. M 2. A 3. K 4. B 5. J 6. C 7. D 8. G 9. F 10. E
II. Read the text and fill in each gap with one suitable word. (7.5 pts)
III. Read the following passage then choose the best answer to the questions.
(5 pts)
1. B 2. D 3. C 4. D 5. D
6. B 7. C 8. B 9. B 10. A
IV. Read the text below and do the tasks that follow. (10 pts)
1. Choose the corect heading for paragraphs B-G from the list of headings.
1. Paragraph B i
2. Paragraph C vi
3. Paragraph D iii
4. Paragraph E vii
5. Paragraph F iv
6. Paragraph G ii
2. Complete the summary of paragraphs C and D.
7. farming 8. sea animals 9. Thule 10. islands
Questions 27-32
You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 27-40, which are based on
Reading Passage 145.
Reading Passage 145 has seven paragraphs, A-G.
Choose the correct heading for paragraphs B-G from the list of headings below..
Write the correct number i-ix, in boxes 27-32 on your answer sheet.
List of Headings
Example Answer
Paragraph A viii
The threat posed by climate change in the Arctic and the problems faced by
Canada's Inuit people
A Unusual incidents are being reported across the Arctic. Inuit families going
off on snowmobiles to prepare their summer hunting camps have found themselves
cut off from home by a sea of mud, following early thaws. There are reports of
igloos losing their insulating properties as the snow drips and refreezes, of lakes
draining into the sea as permafrost melts, and sea ice breaking up earlier than
usual, carrying seals beyond the reach of hunters. Climate change may still be a
rather abstract idea to most of us, but in the Arctic it is already having dramatic
effects - if summertime ice continues to shrink at its present rate, the Arctic Ocean
could soon become virtually ice-free in summer. The knock-on effects are likely to
include more warming, cloudier skies, increased precipitation and higher sea
levels. Scientists are increasingly keen to find out what's going on because they
consider the Arctic the 'canary in the mine' for global warming - a warning of
what's in store for the rest of the world.
B For the Inuit the problem is urgent. They live in precarious balance with one
of the toughest environments on earth. Climate change, whatever its causes, is a
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direct threat to their way of life. Nobody knows the Arctic as well as the locals,
which is why they are not content simply to stand back and let outside experts tell
them what's happening. In Canada, where the Inuit people are jealously guarding
their hard-won autonomy in the country's newest territory, Nunavut, they believe
their best hope of survival in this changing environment lies in combining their
ancestral knowledge with the best of modern science. This is a challenge in itself.
C The Canadian Arctic is a vast, treeless polar desert that's covered with snow
for most of the year. Venture into this terrain and you get some idea of the
hardships facing anyone who calls this home. Farming is out of the question and
nature offers meagre pickings. Humans first settled in the Arctic a mere 4,500
years ago, surviving by exploiting sea mammals and fish. The environment tested
them to the limits: sometimes the colonists were successful, sometimes they failed
and vanished. But around a thousand years ago, one group emerged that was
uniquely well adapted to cope with the Arctic environment. These Thule people
moved in from Alaska, bringing kayaks, sleds, dogs, pottery and iron tools. They
are the ancestors of today's Inuit people.
D Life for the descendants of the Thule people is still harsh. Nunavut is 1.9
million square kilometres of rock and ice, and a handful of islands around the
North Pole. It's currently home to 2,500 people, all but a handful of them
indigenous Inuit. Over the past 40 years, most have abandoned their nomadic ways
and settled in the territory's 28 isolated communities, but they still rely heavily on
nature to provide food and clothing. Provisions available in local shops have to be
flown into Nunavut on one of the most costly air networks in the world, or brought
by supply ship during the few ice-free weeks of summer. It would cost a family
around £7,000 a year to replace meat they obtained themselves through hunting
with imported meat. Economic opportunities are scarce, and for many people state
benefits are their only income.
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E While the Inuit may not actually starve if hunting and trapping are curtailed
by climate change, there has certainly been an impact on people's health. Obesity,
heart disease and diabetes are beginning to appear in a people for whom these have
never before been problems. There has been a crisis of identity as the traditional
skills of hunting, trapping and preparing skins have begun to disappear. In
Nunavut's 'igloo and email' society, where adults who were born in igloos have
children who may never have been out on the land, there's a high incidence of
depression.
F With so much at stake, the Inuit are determined to play a key role in teasing
out the mysteries of climate change in the Arctic. Having survived there for
centuries, they believe their wealth of traditional knowledge is vital to the task.
And Western scientists are starting to draw on this wisdom, increasingly referred to
as 'Inuit Qaujimajatugangit', or IQ. 'In the early days scientists ignored us when
they came up here to study anything. They just figured these people don't know
very much so we won't ask them,' says John Amagoalik, an Inuit leader and
politician. 'But in recent years IQ has had much more credibility and weight.' In
fact it is now a requirement for anyone hoping to get permission to do research that
they consult the communities, who are helping to set the research agenda to reflect
their most important concerns. They can turn down applications from scientists
they believe will work against their interests, or research projects that will impinge
too much on their daily lives and traditional activities.
Questions 33-40
Complete the summary of paragraphs C and D below.
Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from paragraphs C and D for each
answer.
If you visit the Canadian Arctic, you immediately appreciate the problems faced by
people for whom this is home. It would clearly be impossible for the people to
engage in 33 .................... as a means of supporting themselves. For thousands of
years they have had to rely on catching 34 .................... and 35 .................... as a
means of sustenance. The harsh surroundings saw many who tried to settle there
pushed to their limits, although some were successful. The 36 .................... people
were an example of the latter and for them the environment did not prove
unmanageable. For the present inhabitants, life continues to be a struggle. The
territory of Nunavut consists of little more than ice, rock and a few 37 ....................
. In recent years, many of them have been obliged to give up their 38 ....................
lifestyle, but they continue to depend mainly on 39 .................... their food and
clothes. 40 .................... produce is particularly expensive.
Question 1. Choose the word - A, B, C or D - that has its underlined part pronounced
differently from the other three in each question. (2.5 points)
1. A. measure B. leisure C. ensure D. pleasure
2. A. expression B. division C. decision D. television
3. A. advance B. advent C. advice D. adjustment
4. A. bury B. cleanliness C. plenty D. dean
5. A. fever B. example C. ignore D. ink
Question 2. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others by
circling A, B, C, or D. (2.5 points)
6. A. initial B. inherit C. occurrence D. occupied
7.A. obstacle B. intolerable C. possess D. secure
8.A. technical B. teardrop C. treatable D. horrific
9.A. apprentice B. construct C. perverse D. papal
10.A. panel B. label C. realize D. reality
PART III. LEXICO - GRAMMAR (30 points)
Question 1: Choose one of the words marked A, B, C, or D which best completes the
sentence. (5 points)
1. You may be artistic, but I believe you are not cut.............. the job at the theta
A. down for B. in for C. down to D. out for
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Question 3. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. Write your answers in the space
provided. (5 points)
1. ______ a century ago, the English novelist wrote a book entitled “North and South”
2. The dividing line between north and south is a matter _______ opinion.
3. The divide goes well _______ mere prejudice.
4. In England, single people have much greater ease in moving _______ in search of work than
married people.
5. There are plenty of exceptions _______ this view in this country.
6. His shyness only added _______ his problems.
7. He would blush _______ the roots of his hair and mumble something quite silly.
8. The girl walked _______ clumsily, usually tripping over her own feet in the process.
9. The boy was tall _______ his age, and thin.
10. His Adam’s apple stuck _______ obstinately no matter how much how much he tried to hide
it.
Question 4. Supply the correct form of the verbs in bracket. Write your answer in the
space provided. Remember that sometimes you will have to change the order of the
adverb. (5 points)
I must tell you about our holiday this year it was one of the best we (ever have)1. No, we
(stay)2 in an expensive hotel, but a youth hostel! I know what you (think)3: we (must go)4. But
we haven’t I just wish we (discover)5 youth hostels years ago. Now that I’m back at
university again, luxury hotels (be)6 a thing of the past, and I (complain)7 about this one day to a
friend who (say)8 that she and her family never stayed anywhere but hostels. I (have)9 no idea
that hostels could be anything from a cottage to a castle. I (mean)10 where else do you get to stay
in a castle! In fact there are four different grades simple, standard, superior and special so you
pay an overnight charge according to the kind of hostel you stay at.
Question 5. Give the correct form of the word in bracket to complete the passage. (5
points)
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Question 6: Choose the correct connectives for the gaps in the following passage. (5 points)
Our weather is not beautiful all the time. Perhaps you can remember a day (1)………bad
weather made you afraid. One kind of bad weather (2)……..scares many people is called a
thunderstorm. This is (3)………..happens when there is a thunderstorm. (4)………you see a
sudden flash of bright light. (5)…………a few seconds you hear a loud rumbling sound. This
quick flash is called lightning, (6)……….the loud sound is called thunder. Lightning is colorful;
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Chocolate, which has its origins in South America, is now part of a multi-million pound
worldwide business.
At Easter, British people spend over $230 million on chocolate. A massive eight per cent
of all chocolate is bought at this time.
(1)____. Although the large scale industrial production of chocolate began in the last
century, the cacao plant was first cultivated by the Aztec, Toltec and Mayan civilizations of
Central America over three thousand years ago.
The cacao tree is an evergreen, tropical plant which is found in Africa, South and Central
America, the West Indies and South East Asia. The fruit of this tree is melon-sized and contains
20-40 seeds. (2)____. In English – speaking countries, they are called cocoa beans. This is a
misspelling from the 17th century when they were also called cacoa and cocao beans.
The Aztecs used cocoa beans as money. (3)____. This is from the world in the Aztec
language, Nahuatl, meaning “bitter water”. (4)____. The Spanish found the drink more palatable
mixed with cinnamon and sugar, but the recipe did not spread to the rest of Europe for another
century. In the late 17th century, chocolate houses were set up in Europe’s capital cities, where
people gathered to drink chocolate.
(5)____. But in 1826, CJ van Houten of the Netherlands invented chocolate powder.
(6)____.
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A. This was made by extracting most of the cocoa butter from the crushed beans.
B. A Swiss company then introduced milk solids to the process which gave us milk chocolate.
C. They also used them to make a drink called xocoatl.
D. Until the last century, the chocolate drink was made from solid blocks of chocolate which
had to be melted down in hot water.
E. When dried they become cacao beans, which can be used to make chocolate.
F. Clever advertising which associated it with the healthy qualities of milk from the English
countryside quickly established the bar as a rival to the more decadent French brands.
G. British manufacturers include up to 5 per cent vegetable fat in their chocolate, something
forbidden elsewhere.
H. As most cacao farmers operate on a very small scale, many were forced out of business.
I. This has forced manufacturers to look for new ways to attract customers.
J. In Aztec times the chocolate drink was flavored with spices and used on ceremonial
occasions and for welcoming visitors.
K. Only at Christmas do people eat more of the cocoa-based foodstuffs.
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6. C 7. A 8. A 9. C 10. B
TAPESCRIPTS
Section 1:
Mrs. Blake: Hello?
Conor: Oh, hello. I’m ringing about the advertisement in yesterday’s newspaper…the one for
the bookcases … can you tell me if they’re still available?
Mrs. Blake: we’ve sold one, but we still have two available.
Conor: Right. Er…can you tell me a bit about them?
Mrs. Blake: Sure, er… what do you want to know?
Conor: Well, I’m looking for something to fit in my study, so, well, I’m not too worried about
the height, but the width’s quite important. Can you tell me how wide each of them is?
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3. Put one or two suitable prepositions in the blank of each sentence. (5ps)
1. I came _______ several old friends at the meeting.
2. She got a job so that she could be independent_______ her parents.
3. The bridge is_______ repair, so we'll have to go a different way.
4. The company has laid _______ strict procedures for this kind of situation.
5. I need someone to stand _______ ________me at the ceremony.
6. The books are_______ loan to use from a private library.
7. She's not very good at putting her views_______.
8. The holiday didn't live_______ _______ our expectations.
9. We don't hold_______ much hope that the price will fall.
10. When I was a child, it would never have occurred to me not to comply_____ the
rules.
11. She was very appreciative _______all the support she got from her friends.
12. The price of shares in the company went up _______over 50% when they
announced the discovery of the new oilfield.
13. The cinema which was adjacent _______ the bank was badly damaged in the
earthquake.
14. My karate instructor always singles _______Robert to demonstrate techniques as
he’s the best in the class.
15. Many pensioners find it hard to get _______ ________ their small pensions after
their retirement.
16. Erica is an excellent colleague. She goes _______ her job calmly and efficiently.
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17. The bedroom is infested _______ bugs and beetles.
18. His abstinence _______ caffeine lasted only two months.
19. This watch used to belong to my great-great- grandfather. It’s been handed _______
from father to son for five generations.
20. I’ve got to drive, so I think I’d better stick _______orange juice, thanks all the same.
4. Provide the correct verb form of the verbs in brackets (5ps)
1. I hope that college students ………………….…… (have) more freedom in choosing
majors they like.
2. In the history of Nobel Prizes, she was the first woman (award) …………………. the
Economics.
3. Over the past seventy years or so, there ………………….…… (be) a massive
increase in one type of crime, which is what's known as "corporate crime".
4. This is the third year they ………………….…… (run) it and the timing's slightly
different.
5. Up until his time, the task of producing a dictionary on such a large scale
………………….…… (seem) impossible without the establishment of an academy to
make decisions about right and wrong usage.
6. They further anticipated that only four per cent ………………….…… (go) up to 300
volts.
7. It will be first time he ………………….…… (talk) to her.
8. After searching the whole room for an hour, she found that the book
………………….…… (lie) on the table all the time.
9. Imagine that one day you ………………….…… (wake up) and discovered that you
………………….…… (completely lose) your memory.
5. Use the correct form of each bracketed word in the numbered boxes. Write your
answers in the numbered boxes. (5 ps)
Organizing a holiday can be a very (1. CHALLENGE) __________ task. Some
people find the experience as (2. STRESS)__________ as the daily demands of work
and family (3. COMMIT) __________. If you are in this situation, you may find that
taking an escorted holiday is the ideal solution.
Escorted holidays offer a great balance between sightseeing, entertainment and
leisure time, with the added advantage that you have the services of a professional tour
manager, who (4. COMPANY) __________ you through the trip, acting as your
personal guide. From the first day to the last, tour managers make your holiday
experience even more (5. MEMORY) __________ because of the (6.
VALUE)__________ information and helpful suggestions they provide. Your tour
manager will give you many (7. SIGHT) __________ into the place you are visiting,
including useful information on the (8. DISTINCT) __________ characteristics of the
place, such as regional food and local entertainment.
If you book one of the escorted holiday (9. PACK) __________that we offer,
you can be sure that you will have a (10. TRUE) __________authentic travel
experience.
Your answers:
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9. 10.
6. Read the following text and then choose the best phrase or sentence, given
below, to fill each of the gaps. Write one letter (A-P) in each of the numbered gaps.
Each phrase is only used once. Some of the suggested answers do not fit at all.
(5ps)
Archaeologists in Iraq have discovered the world’s oldest “statue” – a stone,
standing four feet high, covered with plaster (1) __________ of a human being.
This “stone man” dating from 11,000 years ago, (2) __________ who were
emerging from the pre-agricultural Stone Age into the Neolithic world of early farming.
The statue, probably of religious significance, was located inside a prehistoric house –
one of the earliest sophisticated buildings (3) __________. Investigations have shown
that the house had (4) __________ with clay-coated, lime-plastered walls and floor.
So far excavations have unearthed three buildings containing seven standing
stones, (5) __________ retain traces of lime plaster which once covered them.
However, (6) __________ shows evidence of having been shaped into the
likeness of a human being. It is 30 centuries older (7) __________ previously known
oldest statue. (8) __________that each building appears to have had at least one
standing stone inside it, and that one house actually had three.
The plaster-covered human shaped obelisk (9) __________ shoulders and the
stumps of arms and part of a neck. The “head”, however, (10) __________.
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PART I: LISTENING (15ps)
1. Gap fill (10ps)
1. gym 2. delay 3. Saturday 4 . 215 5. discounts
6. rackets 7. lessons 9. weight 9. fitness 10. Reysall
2. Multiple choice (5ps)
1. B 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. B
PART II. PHONETICS (5ps)
1. Choose the word in each row that has the underlined part pronounced differently
from the rest. (2.5ps)
1. C 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. C
2. Choose the word in each row that has different stress pattern from the rest. (2.5ps)
1B 2B 3C 4A 5D
PART III. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (30ps)
1. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the following questions. (5ps)
1.B 2.B 3.A 4.D 5.D 6.C 7.B 8.A 9.C 10.D
11.B 12.B 13.D 14.A 15.C 16.D 17.D 18.D 19.B 20.A
2. There are 10 mistakes in the following passage. Underline the mistakes and write
the correct answers in the space provided. (5ps)
3. Put one or two suitable prepositions in the blank of each sentence. (5ps)
1. across 2. of 3. under 4. down 5. in for
6. on 7. across 8. up to 9. out 10. with
11. of 12. by 13. to 14. out 15. by on
16. about 17. with 18. from 19. down 20. to
4. Provide the correct verb form of the verbs in brackets (5ps)
Question 2.
My guest today is Clara Thomas, who has an interest in job in the museum of history.
- Clara, did you always want to work in the museum?
- Hello, Oh, no. At school most of my mates wanted to be lawyers and I was dreaming of
being a teacher. When my best friend got a small part in a film, not my favorite job, I
Your answers:
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
Your answers:
1 2 3 4 5
Part 2: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that
differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following
questions. (2.5 points)
1. A. obvious B. notorious C. credulous D. numerous
2. A. dialect B. diagram C. diagonal D. diamond
3. A. Europe B. monument C. province D. minority
4. A. obsolete B. complete C. compete D. deplete
5. A. consent B. obstinacy C. condolence D. equality
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Your answers:
1 5 9 13 17
2 6 10 14 18
3 7 11 15 19
4 8 12 16 20
Part 4: Complete following sentences with the correct form of the verbs (5 points)
I come from a very large family, and recently my parents (1-decide) …………….that
they (2-spend) …………..long enough living in an overcrowded house in Birmingham.
“We (3- move) …………..to the country,” my father ( 4- announce) one evening. “ I (5-
sell) ………………..this house, and we (6- live) …………..on a farm.” So last week we
(7-load) …………..all our possessions into two hired vans, and for the last few days we
Your answers:
1 11
2 12
3 13
4 14
5 15
6 16
7 17
8 18
9 19
10 20
Part 5: Write the correct FORM of each bracketed words in the numbered spaces
provided. (5 points)
Many people have given (0) ...assistance… to me during the writing of ASSIST
this book, but it is to Miss Leigh Keith, senior editor of Ramsay and
Brown that I am most deeply (1) …………..for her loyalty and DEBT
(2) ………….. during the four years the project lasted. She gave her DEVOTE
Your answers:
1 6
2 7
3 8
4 9
5 10
Part 6: Read the text. Complete the text with the phrase (A-K) that best fits each gap.
There is one phrase you do not need. (5 points)
Archeologist in Irap have discovered the world’s oldest “statue” – a stone, standing four
feet high, covered with plaster (1) …………….of a human being.
This “stone man”, dating from 11,000 years ago, (2) …………who were emerging from
the preagricultural Stone Age into the Neolithic world of early farming.
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Your answers:
10
11
Your answers:
1. 6. 11.
2. 7. 12.
3. 8. 13.
4. 9. 14.
5. 10. 15.
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Your answers:
1 4 7 10 13
2 5 8 11 14
3 6 9 12 15
Part 3: Read the text and answer the following questions (5 points)
Continents and ocean basins represent the largest identifiable bodies on Earth. On
the solid portions of the planet, the second most prominent features are flat plains,
elevated plateaus, and large mountain ranges. In geography, the term "continent" refers
to the surface of continuous landmasses that together comprise about 29.2% of the
planet's surface. On the other hand, another definition is prevalent in the general use of
the term that deals with extensive mainlands, such as Europe or Asia that actually
represent one very large landmass. Although all continents are bounded by water bodies
or high mountain ranges, isolated mainlands, such as Greenland and India-Pakistan
areas are called subcontinents. In some circles, the distinction between continents and
large islands lies almost exclusively in the size of a particular landmass.
The analysis of compression and tension in the earth's crust has determined that
continental structures are composed of layers that underlie continental shelves. A great
deal of disagreement among geologists surrounds the issue of exactly how many layers
underlie each landmass because of their distinctive mineral and chemical composition.
It is also quite possible that the ocean floor rests on the top of unknown continents that
have not yet been explored. The continental crust is believed to have been formed by
means of a chemical reaction when, lighter materials separated from heavier ones, thus
settling at various levels within the crust. Assisted by the measurements of the specifics
within crust formations by means of monitoring earthquakes, geologists can speculate
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Part 4: Read the text and answer the following questions (5 points)
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Maize is Mexico’s lifeblood – the country’s history and identity are entwined with it.
But this centuries-old relationship is now threatened by free trade. Laura
Carlsen investigates the threat and profiles a growing activist movement.
On a mountain top in southern Mexico, Indian families gather. They chant and sprinkle
cornmeal in consecration, praying for the success of their new crops, the unity of their
communities and the health of their families. In this village in Oaxaca people eat
corn tamales, sow maize plots and teach children to care for the plant. The cultural
rhythms of this community, its labours, rituals and celebrations will be defined – as
they have been for millennia – by the lifecycle of corn. Indeed, if it weren’t for the
domestication of teocintle (the ancestor of modern maize) 9,000 years ago
mesoamerican civilization could never have developed. In the Mayan sacred book,
the Popol Vuh, the gods create people out of cornmeal. The ‘people of corn’ flourished
and built one of the most remarkable cultures in human history.
But in Mexico and Central America today maize has come under attack. As a result of
the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Mexico has been flooded with
imported corn from north of the border in the US. The contamination of native
varieties with genetically modified imported maize could have major consequences for
Mexican campesinos (farmers), for local biodiversity and for the world’s genetic
reserves.
A decade ago Mexican bureaucrats and business people had it all figured out. NAFTA
would drive ‘uncompetitive’ maize farmers from the countryside to work in booming
assembly factories across the country. Their standard of living would rise as the cost of
providing services like electricity and water to scattered rural communities would fall.
Best of all, cheap imported maize from the US – the world’s most efficient and most
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Unfortunately, it didn’t turn out that way. There weren’t quite enough of those factory
jobs and the ones that did materialize continued to be along the US border, not further
in Mexico. And despite a huge drop in the price farmers received for their corn,
consumers often ended up paying more. The price of tortillas – the country’s staple
food – rose nearly fivefold as the Government stopped domestic subsidies and giant
agribusiness firms took over the market. Free trade defenders like Mexico’s former
Under-Secretary of Agriculture Luis Tellez suggest: ‘It’s not that NAFTA failed, it’s
just that reality didn’t turn out the way we planned it.’ Part of that reality was that the
Government did nothing to help campesinos in the supposed transition. Nor did
NAFTA recognize inequalities or create compensation funds to help the victims of free
trade – unlike what occurred with economic integration in the European Union.
Basically, Mexico adopted a sink-or-swim policy for small farmers, opening the
floodgates to tons of imported US corn. Maize imports tripled under NAFTA and
producer prices fell by half. The drop in income immediately hit the most vulnerable
and poorest members of rural society. While more than a third of the corn grown by
small farmers is used to feed their families, the rest is sold on local markets. Without
this critical cash, rural living standards plunged.
Maize is at the heart of indigenous and campesino identity. José Carrillo de la Cruz, a
Huichol Indian from northern Jalisco, describes that relationship: ‘Corn is the force,
the life and the strength of the Huichol. If there were a change, if someone from
outside patented our corn, it would end our life and existence.’
The good news is that the free-trade threat to Mexico’s culture and food security has
sparked a lively resistance. ‘In Defence of Corn’, a movement to protect local maize
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The farmers’ tenacity and refusal to abandon the crop of their ancestors is impressive.
But larger economic conditions continue to shape their lives. Rural poverty and hunger
have soared under free trade – and placed a heavier burden on women left to work the
land. The battle for food sovereignty continues. Movement leaders insist that the
Government reassess its free trade policies and develop a real rural development
programme.
Questions 1-5
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the Reading Passage
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1A 2C 3A 4A 5C
Part 2: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that
differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following
questions. (2.5 points)
1B 2C 3D 4A 5B
Part 2: Read the text, find the mistakes and correct them (5 points)
Your answers:
1. young -> youth 6. stinging -> stung
2. him -> himself 7. there -> where
3. did -> done 8. popularly -> popular
4. Germany -> German 9. appearance -> appearing
5. stood -> standing 10. Lately -> Later
Part 4: Complete following sentences with the correct form of the verbs (5 points)
1. decided
2. had spent
3. are going to move, are moving
4. announced
5. have sold
6. are going to live
7. loaded
8. have been trying
9. started
10. was mixing
11.opened
12. had told
13. would be/ were/ were going to be
14. spent
15. have happened
16. woke up
17. was dripping
18. have spent
19. closed down
20. haven’t found
Part 5: Write the correct FORM of each bracketed words in the numbered spaces
provided. (5 points)
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Part 6: Read the text. Complete the text with the phrase (A-K) that best fits each gap.
There is one phrase you do not need. (5 points)
1B 2E 3A 4I 5M
6G 7P 8F 9K 10L
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Part 3: Read the text and answer the following questions (5 points)
Key
1.C 2.A 3.C 4. D 5. C
6.B 7.A 8.B 9. A 10. D
Part 4: Read the text and answer the following questions (5 points)
1) YES
2) NOT GIVEN
3) YES
4) NOT GIVEN
5) NO
6 crop
7 genetically modified
8 standard of living
9 helped
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THE END!
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3. The speaker suggests that after their walk people might want to _____.
________________________________________________________________
2. What is the main focus of the Center now?
________________________________________________________________
3. How was Snapshot research carried out?
________________________________________________________________
4. How much higher are local business rents compared to those nationally?
________________________________________________________________
5. How many local business close a year after they have started working with
the Centre?
________________________________________________________________
Questions 6-10: Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN
THREE WORDS for each answer. (5pts)
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other
three (2.5 pts)
2. It took Anna a long time to get the _____ of the new computer programme.
12. I was disappointed that the restaurant had _____ flowers on the table.
13. As she is so heavily overlooked, there is a _____ possibility that she will
have a nervous breakdown.
14. _____ to the invention of the steam engine, most forms of transport were
horse-drawn.
17. Fearing for his life, he _____ the mugger for mercy.
18. I am not convinced that financial advisers always act in their clients’ best
_____.
19. The case against the bank robbers was _____ for lack of evidence.
20. Five readers _____ the correct solution to our recent competition.
II. The passage below contains 10 mistakes. Underline the mistakes and
write their correct forms in the space provided. (5 pts)
1. I wonder what everybody finds _____ (1) him. What is there so remarkable
_____ (2) him that people will hang _____ (3) his every word.
2. He was last _____ (4) a long line, and _____ (5) the look _____ (6) it, he was
unlikely to get a good seat _____ (7) the show.
3. The poverty _____ (8) her childhood stands _____ (9) total contrast _____
(10) her life _____ (11) Hollywood.
4. Did you plan to share an apartment with an American student, or did you
come _____ (12) by accident?
6. The professor offered to make me her lab assistant, and I jumped _____ (14)
the opportunities.
7. During the prison riots, four prisoners succeeded in getting _____ (15).
8. I can’t spend everything I earn. I must put money _____ (16) my trip home.
9. Before you say no, please calm _____ (17) and listen.
10. I don’t mind lending you $10 until Saturday if you’ll give it _____ (18).
11. Please be ready to hand your term paper _____ (19) by the end next week.
IV. Put the verbs in the brackets into their appropriate tenses and forms (5
pts)
1. The little boy had a lot of trouble _____ (1. convince) everyone that he _____
(2. see) a mermaid.
2. I was terribly disappointed _____ (3. discover) that he _____ (4. lie) to me.
5. The girl got into a lot of trouble. She _____ (8. not, tell) a lie.
7. It was our fault to keep Jane _____ (10. wait) so long. We _____ (11.
inform) her in advance.
8. The airplane in which the football team _____ (12. travel) crashed soon after
taking off.
9. You don’t remember _____ (13. tell) him how to get here. If you _____ (14.
have) we _____ (15. not miss) the train.
10. For some years now, Samantha _____ (16. believe) strongly in reincarnation
and _____ (17. try) to persuade her friends to come round to her way of
thinking but they _____ (18.still/not/convince).
11. We _____ (19. tell) that the workers were repairing an old bridge at the time.
12. Why didn’t you tell me you could you lend me the money? I _____ (20. not
borrow) it from the bank.
WOMEN ONLY
Increasingly, women are taking their holidays without men. For _____ (1.
SAFE) reasons, camaraderie or just plain fun, a growing number of female
tourists are singing up for women-only trips. Twenty years ago only a _____ (2.
HAND) of companies offered such holidays; now there are several hundred.
Travel _____ (3. CONSULT) Andre Littlewood says that the combination of
higher incomes with delayed marriage, divorce, retirement and widowhood has
_____ (4. ABLE) more women to travel, often on their own. They are attracted
by the sense of _____ (5. FREE) that a holiday without men affords them.
“Women in a group tend to feel _____ (6. INHIBIT) and speak more openly
VI. Choose the best linking word or phrase to complete the passage. (5 pts)
_____ (1), cigarettes are openly on sale in many public places and laws
governing the minimum age at which they can be bought often seem to be
ignored. _____ (2), cigarette advertising continues to figure largely in some
parts of the media, despite recent moves to outlaw this, and is, _____ (3), often
targeted at young people.
_____ (10), I would like to add that, of course, it is the duty of parents,
teachers and other responsible adults to set a good example; by not smoking!
I. Read the text and fill each gap with ONE suitable word. (7.5 pts)
SNORING
Sleep deprivation can make us very angry, which is why snoring – the
human equivalent of a car alarm _____ (1) set off at night – can be so irritating.
Most people snore occasionally, but in middle age about 40% of men and 20%
of women _____ (2) so regularly. Snoring can ruin relationships and be
intensely embarrassing. Snorers _____ (3) go into hospital, for example, may
worry that they’ll keep the whole ward awake. But snoring doesn’t _____ (4)
afflict the unafflicted, snorers may also disturb _____ (5) and feel sleepy during
the day.
_____ (13) surprisingly, people with sleep apnoea feel unrefreshed in the
morning. They may have problems concentrating during the day, feel depressed
and fall asleep _____ (14) socially unacceptable times. At worst, they can fall
asleep _____ (15) driving or operating dangerous machinery.
II. Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits
each space. (7.5 pts)
People who want to lose weight are being _____ (1) a startling new way to
burn fat. Would-be slimmers are flocking to a spa in Hong Kong that _____ (2)
to reduce their waistlines by smearing them with Chinese herbs, dousing them
with alcohol and then _____ (3) light to them, all for £78 a session. The spa
claims that the _____ (4) heat of the fire penetrates deep tissue, increasing
circulation and helping the body to absorb the herbal concoction which works to
detoxify the body and _____ (5) down fat. It boasts that the results are _____
(6), with customers recording losses of up to 15 centimeters of fat after the first
_____ (7).
Karen Chu, owner of The Life of Life Healing Spa in Hong Kong’s busy
Causeway Bay district, says that about 100 customers have successfully _____
(8) the treatment, and there have been no _____ (9). “About half the customers
III. Read the following passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to
each question. (5pts)
INTERNET JOBS
How much can a person make in these kinds of career? As with many
questions related to today’s evolving technology, there is no simple answer.
There are many companies willing to pay people with technical Internet skills
salaries well above $70,000 a year. Generally, webmasters start at about $30,000
per year, but salaries can vary greatly. Freelance writers working online have
been known to make between $40,000 and $70,000 per year. (431 words)
C. The duties they perform depend on the organization they work for.
5. According to the passage, all of the following are true EXCEPT _____.
A. There are online job available for workers with minimal computer skills.
Question 1-5: Choose the most suitable heading for each paragraph from
the List of headings below. One of the headings has been done as an
example.
v. An important addition
TEA TIMES
The chances are that you have already drunk a cup or glass of tea today.
Perhaps, you are sipping one as you read this. Tea, now an everyday beverage in
many parts of the world, has over the centuries been an important part of rituals
of hospitality both in the home and in wider society.
Tea originated in China, and in Eastern Asia tea making and drinking
ceremonies have been popular for centuries. Tea was first shipped to North
Western Europe by English and Dutch maritime traders in the 16th century. At
about the same time, a land route from the Far East, via Moscow, to Europe was
opened up. Tea also figured in America’s bid for independence from British rule
– the Boston Tea Party.
While European coffee houses were frequently by men discussing politics and
closing business deals, respectable middle-class women stayed at home and held
tea parties. When the price of tea fell in the nineteenth century poor people took
up the drink with enthusiasm. Different grades and blends of tea were sold to
suit every pocket.
Throughout the world today, few religious groups object to tea drinking. In
Islamic cultures, where drinking of alcohol is forbidden, tea and coffee
consumption is an important part of social life. However, Seventh-Day
Adventists, recognizing the beverage as a drug containing the stimulant caffeine,
frown upon the drinking of tea.
Originated in China and Eastern Asia, for century, both at home and in
society, tea has become an important role in ______________ (6). In the 19th
century, falling tea prices meant that people could choose the
_____________________ (7) of tea they could afford. Nowadays, throughout
the world, few religious groups raise _____________ (8) tea drinking. Because
it __________________ (9) Seventh-Day Adventists do not approve of the
drinking of tea. In Britain, while coffee is in fashion, afternoon tea is still a
_____________________ (10).
I. Rewrite the sentences with the given words or beginning in such a way
that their meanings remain unchanged. (5pts)
1. It was not until five years had elapsed that the whole truth about the murder
came out.
2. The only reason why she got promotion is that she’s very competent.
________________________________________________________________
7. Mr. Beaver claimed that hard work was the reason for his success.
(ATTRIBUTED)
________________________________________________________________
8. She and her husband disagree strongly about how their daughter should be
educated. (EYE)
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
II. Students should have freedom to choose their own subjects in the
graduation exam for Secondary education. Do you agree or disagree? Write
a paragraph (120 to 150 words) to support your answer. (15pts)
PART A
I. 1. A 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. C
3. by telephone 4. 33
5. two 6. stock
PART B:
I. 1. B 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. D
6. A 7. D 8. B 9. D 10. C
II.
III.
1. in 2. about 3. on 4. in 5. from
6. of 7. for 8. of 9. in 10. to/with
11. in 12. about 13. across 14. at 15. away
16. aside 17. down 18. back 19. in 20. up
IV.
16. has believed 17. has been trying 18. are still not convinced
V.
1. safety 2. handful
3. consultant 4. enabled
5. freedom 6. uninhibited
7. co-operative 8. readily
VI. 1. B 2. B 3. A 4. D 5. B
6. C 7. A 8. C 9. C 10. D
PART D.
II. 1. A 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. D
6. A 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. D
11. C 12. A 13. D 14. B 15. C
III. 1. A 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. C
6. C 7. A 8. D 9. C 10. D
8. (some) objections to
9. contains caffeine
PART E: WRITING
I. 1. Not for another five years did the whole truth about the murder come
out.
4. Refusal to give a breath sample to the police could lead to your arrest.
5. Ever since (he had) his accident Phillip has been unable to make
decisions.
8. She and her husband don’t see eye to eye on their daughter’s education.
II.
1. Organization: (5 points)
+ Supporting sentences: support directly the main idea stated in the topic
sentence and provide logical, persuasive examples.
I.
Hi and welcome to the walking audio tour service, which offers guided audio
tours of over 30 walks around London. The full list of the walks is available on
our website. You have chosen the Hampstead Heath Tour Part 1, which was, in
fact, the first of the walking tours that were recorded. Your walk takes you
through part of the heath, a huge, wild, open parkland where Londoners and
visitors to the city can come and enjoy some leisurely and refreshing exercise.
The heath is one of the gems of north London. When you enter the parkland,
you will feel as if you are walking in the wild countryside, but you are actually
still in an urban area.
The walking tour begins here at the exit to Hampstead underground station,
which is the deepest station on the London Underground system. We hope that
you enjoy your experience, whether you are on your own or sharing your walk
with a companion. … So let’s begin your tour. We hope you enjoy it1
If you turn right as you exit Hampstead station, and stay on the right hand side
of the road, the main thorough-fare, Heath Street, will take you up the hill to the
heath itself. You are now walking away from the main shops and cafes in
Hampstead village, but you can return to visit these after your walking tour for
some window shopping. The village is busy during the daytime and the
evenings.
Now back to Heath Street. As the road winds northwards up Heath Street, you
will pass some shops and restaurants on your way to the heath. When you reach
the top, the first part of the heath that you will see on your right is the Vale of
the Heath, which has some spectacular houses, built on the Heath itself beside a
large pond. If you go along a little further you will come to a fork in the road –
North End Way – turns to the left and goes northwest away from the heath; and
on your right is Spaniards Road, which turns north-east, cutting through the
As you descend along the pathway, you will find that the noise of the busy
road, that is just on your left, disappears completely. You might want to take off
your headphones to enjoy the delight of the sounds of the parkland. Don’t
imagine that there is only silence! There is the noise of the trees and the wildlife
that lives there. As you walk along the path, you will come across several paths
coming from the right to join the path that you are on, but keep going until you
come to the first fork in the path. Now take the path that goes to your left, which
will bring you shortly to the open spaces around Kenwood House.
II.
Question 1-5:
The subject of this evening’s talk at the North Bank Business Centre is local
business people in the area surrounding the university, and the benefit they bring
to the employment prospects of people in the local area, especially young people
at the beginning of their career.
Just after the Centre was set up, snapshot research conducted by the
department over the telephone gave some startling results. The information
about local business revealed that three out of every ten local business start-ups,
that we could collect information on, had failed within the first six months, and
another five had gone within the year, leaving only two. The most common
reasons given for the businesses closing were: first, high rents, which are 33%
Since the Centre came into existence three years ago, we have helped to
change this climate of failure. The current statistics show a remarkable
turnaround in the fortunes of local business. And now, after a year, only two
business close out of every ten compared to eight before the Centre was set up.
Question 6-10:
Six local businesses are now taking part in a work-placement and monitoring
scheme, which is of mutual benefit to ourselves and the companies involved. O-
foods, a small start-up company with nine employees involved in organic food
and based at a local market, has one final year graduate doing a year-long study
on improving the stock turnaround. This was a particular problem because the
company found that they were losing sometimes up to 30 percent of their stock.
Another start-up is Innovations which deals with producing video games. This
company, which employs only five people all under the age of 25, is receiving
support in attracting business partners and achieving production targets.
The first of the two medium-sized companies that the scheme is monitoring is
Build Ltd, which employs 47 people. A comparison of their products and
services with other businesses in the area is being carried out by a researcher,
who is trying to support them in their efforts to extend the company’s product
range.
To sum up, advisors help the companies look at different business options and
models, apply for grants, deal with employment issues, systems creation, and
also provide accommodation at the centre to help them start up. E-mentoring for
fledgling businesses is also in operation for those who find it difficult to attend
the centre personally. The programme is funded by grants from local authorities.
PART I. LISTENING
2. You will hear a dialogue between two friends. As you listen, fill the missing words in
the notes below.
There was a lot of traffic in Chase Village (1).........................years ago. People drove
so fast. Richard had a very serious (2)..........................on Newland Street. He was afraid to
drive there, so he always tries to (3).......................that road when he visits his sister. But
now things are (4)........................... People put on their brakes and (5).......................on
Newland Street because they can see a (6)......................there.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
6. Read the text below and then decide which word best fits each space A, B, C or D
If you ask most people to list what makes them like someone on first meeting, they'll
say personality, intelligence, and sense of humor. But they're probably deceiving
themselves. The characteristic that impresses people the most (1)_____ meeting anyone,
from a job applicant to a classmate, is appearance. Unfair as it may seem, attractive people
are frequently preferred (2)___their less attractive peers. Research begun in the early 70s
has shown that not only do good looks influence such things as choice of friends and
lovers, but they can also affect grades, selection, for jobs, and even the outcome of a trial.
The very first research on this (3)____ showed that the more attractive a person is, the
more positive (4)____ people will attribute to him or her. Attractive people are viewed as
(5)_____ happier, more sensitive, more interesting, and having better character than their
less attractive counterparts. Related research has investigated (6)_____attractiveness
influences sex typing ,the tendency of people to assign certain stereotypical qualities to
each sex. Along with (7)____ the good qualities people associate with good looks,
attractive people tend to fit easily into sexual stereotypes. For example, attractive women
are often (8)_____ as being more feminine, and attractive men as more masculine.
Good looks can be a serious (9)_____ for some people, especially women, in work
situations that conflict with sexual stereotypes. For instance, attractive women might be at
a real disadvantage when they aspire to occupations in (10)_____ stereotypically male
traits, such as aggressiveness, are considered necessary for success.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
2. Read the passage and fill one suitable word in each gap
Almost (1) ................ a year ago, in a small village in Northern India, Andrea
Milliner was (2)............... on the leg by a dog. “It must have fancied your nice white flesh,”
joked the doctor (3).............. he dressed the wound.
Andrea and her husband Nigel were (4) ............... not to let (5) ............... spoil their
holiday, and thought no more (6) ............... the dog, which had meanwhile disappeared
from the (7) ............... .
"We didn't realize there was (8) ............... wrong with it," says Nigel. "It was such a
small, likeable dog that rabies (9) ............... enter my mind."
(10) ............... ) , six weeks later, 23-year-old Andrea was dead. The dog had been
rabid. No one had thought it (11) ............... to give her anti-rabies treatment. When, back
home in England, she began to (12) ............... the classic symptoms-unable to drink,
catching her breath- Her own doctor put it (13) ............... to hysteria. Even when she was
loaded into an ambulance, hallucinating, recoiling in terror at (14) ............... sight of
water, she was directed (15) ............... the nearest mental hospital.
But (16) ............... her symptoms received little attention in life, in death they
achieved a publicity close to hysteria. Cases (17) ...............Andrea are rare, but rabies is
still one of the most feared diseases (18) ............... to man. The disease is transmitted by a
bite (19) ............... a lick from an infected animal. It can, in very (20)
...............circumstances, be inhaled-two scientists died of it after inhaling bat dung in a
cave in Texas.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
4. You are going to read a newspaper article about sleep. Five paragraphs have been
removed from the article. Choose from the paragraphs A – F the one which fits each gap
(1 – 5). There is one extra paragraph which you do not need to use.
Enough Sleep?
Tiredness, it is often claimed, has become the modern conditions. As the richer, busier
countries have grown, so sleeplessness and anxiety have also grown in the popular psyche.
Research in the USA has found 40 million Americans to be chronically affected, and some
recent best-selling novels in Britain have featured insomniacs as protagonists, or sleep-
research laboratories as their settings.
Recently, a sleep researcher fried an experiment. He offered his subjects the opposite of the
modern routine. “I allowed them to sleep for up to 14 hours a night for a month. It took
them three weeks to reach an equilibrium of eight-and-a-quarter hours. That indicates a
great rebound of sleep – sleep that they hadn’t been getting.
For guinea pigs, they advertise in the student newspapers. Subjects are picked up by taxi,
paid $ 5 an hour, and asked to adjust their sleeping patterns according to instructions. Dr.
Louise Reyner provides reassurance: “Some people are quite worried, because you’re
putting electrodes on their heads, and they think you can see what they’re dreaming or
thinking.”
The young men all deny they are going to fall asleep. Dr. Reyner has a video recording of
one trying not to. At first the person at the wheel is very upright, wet and bleary eyes
determinedly fixed on the windscreen. Then he begins to blink briefly, every now and
again; then for longer, and more often, with a slight drop of the head. Each nod grows
heavier than the last. The blinks become a 10-second blackout. Every time, he jerks awake
as if nothing has happened. But the car, by the second or third occasion, has shot off the
carriageway.
But apart from these findings, what else do we know about human sleep with any kind of
certainty? It is known that humans sleep, like other mammals, according to a daily cycle.
However, there is a strong degree of certainty among scientists that women sleep for half
an hour longer than men, and that older people require less sleep, though they don’t know
why. When asked what sleep is for, some sleep researchers reply in cosmic terms: “Sleep is
a tactic to travel through time without injury.”
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A. Beyond this, certainties blur into theories. It is often suggested, for example, that sleep
repairs body tissue, or restores muscles, or rests the frontal section of the brain that controls
speech and creativity. But all of this may happen more quickly during relaxed wakefulness,
so no one is really sure.
B. Part of this interest is in sleep in general: in its rhythms, its uses and in problems with
sleeping. But a central preoccupation remains. “People need more sleep,” says one leading
sleep researcher. “People cut back on sleep when they’re busy. They get up too early to
avoid rush hour.”
C. The sleep researchers seem interested in this theory. But the laboratory is not funded to
investigate such matters. Its sponsors what its research to lead to practical solutions such as
deciding where Take a break signs should be placed on motorways, and how different
kinds of food and drink can affect driving and sleeplessness.
D. A coffee might have helped. Two cups, Dr. Reyner says, even after no sleep at all, can
make you a safe driver for half an hour or more. She recommends a whole basket of
alertness products: tablets, energy drinks, caffeinated chewing gum. Shift workers, she is
quite sure, could probably use them.
E. In fact, the laboratory’s interest is more physical. In a darkened room stands a motorway
simulator, the front section of a car facing a wide projection screen. The subjects are
always told to arrive at 2pm, in the body’s natural mid-afternoon lull, after a short night’s
sleep or no sleep at all. The projector is switched on and they are asked to drive, while
answering questions. An endless road rolls ahead, sunlight glares; and the air is warm.
F. In Europe, such propositions are perhaps most thoroughly tested in a small, unassuming
building on a university campus in the English midlands. The university sleep research
laboratory has investigated, among many subjects, the effects of fatigue on sailors, the
effects of airport noise on sleepers, and the dangers of motorway driving for flagging
drivers.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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1. C 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. C
2. You will hear a dialogue between two friends. As you listen, fill the missing words in
the notes below.
1.D 2.B 3.D 4.A 5.D 6.A 7.C 8.C 9.D 10.C 11.D 12.A 13.B
14.D 15.A 16.D 17.C 18.C 19.C 20.B
6. Read the text below and then decide which word best fits each space A, B, C or D
1. A 2. D 3. C 4. C
5. A 6. B 7. D 8. B
9. A 10. B
1C 2B 3C 4A 5B 6B 7A 8D 9C 10D
2. Read the passage and fill one suitable word in each gap
4. You are going to read a newspaper article about sleep. Five paragraphs have been
removed from the article. Choose from the paragraphs A – F the one which fits each gap
(1 – 5). There is one extra paragraph which you do not need to use.
1. B 2. F 3. E 4. D 5. A
PART V. WRITING
1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence before it
2. Paragraph writing
Notes:
1. Content: (40% of total mark) a provision of all main ideas and details as appropriate
2. Organization & Presentation: (30% of total mark) ideas are organized and presented
with coherence, style, and clarity appropriate to the level of English language gifted
upper-secondary school students.
3. Language: (30% of total mark) a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to
the level of English language gifted upper-secondary school students
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