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NGUYỄN ĐỨC ANH (Chủ biên)
HIỆU ĐÍNH: MAX NGUYỄN
NHÀ XUẤT BẢN GIÁO DỤC

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SELF PRACTICE TEST 1
I. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
1. Such was the heat of April that every air conditioner in our company has been ____ up.
A. plucked B. seized C. irked D. cranked
2. You would be surprised at the muscles ____ people have.
A. sinewy B. tenuous C. chubby D. podgy
3. The ____ of rigorous environmental laws seems highly desirable.
A. upcoming B. advent C. ongoing D. pass
4. His controversial ideas presented in her book, ____ which critics raved, were endorsed by the
majority of readers.
A. about B. over C. on D. Ø
5. Charlie passed the exam with flying ____.
A. clouds B. scores C. colors D. pigs
6. The local authorities have decided to clamp ___ on illegal parking in handicapped parking places.
A. over B. down C. up D. under
7. The application of ____ wall insulation is commonplace in countries with cold climate.
A. heatproof B. thermoplastic C. cavity D. torrid
8. I am such a scatter ____ that I always forget everything that you’ve just said.
A. mind B. head C. brain D. memory
9. Police have discovered that ____ money was used to pay for the good.
A. copy B. false C. fake D. counterfeit
10. In contrast to her husband, she’s a very down-to-earth sort of person.
A. cynical B. boring C. clever D. practical
II. Supply the appropriate form of the words in CAPITAL to complete the passage.
Last year I resigned my post as a Head of Department at a large comprehensive school. After 23
years of teaching, I had simply had enough of a job which is becoming increasingly (1)
_________(PROBLEM). As a Departmental Head, I saw at close hand the effect of the
government's increased (2) _____(INVOLVE) in educational matters; the job is now ten times
more (3) _______ (BUREAU) than it was when I BUREAU started out. Not content with loading
teachers down with paperwork, the government has also imposed standard national tests on pupils
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as young as six, a fact which has left many teachers (4)_______ (ENCHANT) with their
profession. But that side of things is by no means all. There is also the growing (5) _______
(AGGRESSIVE) of the pupils, including the girls. There are the frequent little acts of (6) _______
(RUDE) which teachers have become almost (7) _______ (POWER) to stop, now that the right to
discipline pupils has been all but taken from them. There is the restlessness and sheer (8) _______
(BORING) of children brought up on a diet of computer games and violent videos. Some people
dismiss any link between computer games and a (9) _______ (REDUCE) in attention span, but
few of them are teachers. When I started out, I used to enjoy teaching history, my chosen
discipline, to (10) _______ (RESPECT) pupils; now I do so every Tuesday evening, teaching local
history to pensioners.
III. There are 4 words/phrases underlined below. Identify the wrong ones and correct.
1. Families who are enough fortunate to own a historic home may be able to get restoration funds
from the government.
2. Those days we regard stress is a necessary evil of modern living.
3. Reading through the first sentences and the second gapping sentences you have to complete.
4. The most Americans were killed in World War II than in any other war since the birth of the
nation.
5. Sandra has not rarely missed a play or concert since she was seventeen years old.
IV. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete the passage.
Society has changed in many ways since the (1) _____ of computers, and people’s lives at home and
at the office have been (2) _____. Most people are working for fewer hours per week than they used
to, and manufacturers and advertising agencies are becoming much more interested in how people
spend this extra leisure time. One recent report stated that, (3) _____ the number of hobbies had
not increased, each hobby had become much more specialized.
A second finding is that nowadays, many managers would rather (4) _____ spend time with their
families than stay late in the office every day. Home life is seen (5) _____ as important as working.
Some companies now make managers take their annual holidays (6) _____ they don’t want to,
because this leads to such an improvement in their (7) _____ if they have some rest.
(8) _____ these changes, some people are working harder than (9) _____. The standard of exams is
getting higher, and increased competition is making it harder to get into university than it was 20
years ago. Schoolchildren and students are now having to work (10) _____ hard that in many cases
they work longer hours than their parents.
1. A. existence B. introduction C. recommendation D. manufacture
2. A. damaged B. changed C. transferred D. affected
3. A. since B. if C. although D. because
4. A. like B. rather C. better D. prefer
5. A. be B. being C. to be D. been
6. A. unless B. however C. even if D. as
7. A. performance B. rehearsal C. display D. expression
8. A. In addition to B. Instead of C. In spite of D. In place of
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9. A. ever before B. lately C. ever since D. never before
10. A. very B. too C. as D. so
VI. Read the passage and choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best
according to the text.
The domestication of wild species led directly to denser human population by yielding more food
than the hunter-gatherer lifestyle could provide. In societies that possessed domestic animals,
livestock helped to feed more people by providing meat, milk, and fertilizer, and by pulling plows.
Large domestic animals became the societies' main source of animal protein, replacing wild game,
and they also furnished wool, leather, and land transport. Humans have domesticated only a few
species of large animals, with "large" defined as those weighing over 100 pounds (45 kilograms).
Fourteen such species were domesticated before the twentieth century; all of them terrestrial
mammals and herbivores. The five most important of these are sheep, goats, pigs, horses, and cattle
or oxen.
Small animals such as ducks, geese, rabbits, dogs, cats, mink, bees, and silkworms have also been
domesticated. Many of these small animals provided food, clothing, or warmth. However, none of
them pulled plows or wagons, none carried riders, and none except dogs pulled sleds. Furthermore,
no small domestic animals have been as important for food as have large domestic animals.
Early herding societies quickly domesticated all large mammal species that were suitable for
domestication. There is archeological evidence that these species were domesticated between 10,000
and 4,500 years ago, within the first few thousand years of the origins of farming herding societies
after the last Ice Age. The continent of Eurasia has been the primary size of large mammal
domestication. Eurasia is a huge, ecologically diverse landmass, and therefore has a great many large
mammal species. Having the most species of wild mammals to begin with, and losing the fewest to
extinction in the last 40,000 years, Eurasia has generated the most candidates for domestication.
Domestication involves transforming wild animals into something more useful to humans. Truly
domesticated animals differ in many ways from their wild ancestors. These differences result from
two processes: human selection of individual animals that are more useful to humans that other
individuals of the same species, and evolutionary responses of animals to the forces of natural
selection operating in human environments rather than in wild environments.
To be domesticated, a wild species must possess several characteristics. A candidate for domestication
must be primarily a herbivore because it takes less plant biomass to feed a plant eater than it does to
feed a carnivore that consumes plant eaters. No carnivorous mammal has ever been domesticated for
food simply because it would be too costly. A candidate must not only weigh an average of over 100
pounds but also grow quickly. That eliminates gorillas and elephants, even though they are
herbivores. Moreover, candidates for domestication must be able to breed successfully in captivity.
Since almost any sufficiently large mammal species is capable of killing a human, certain qualities
disqualify a wild animal for domestication. The animal cannot have a disposition that is nasty,
dangerous, or unpredictable characteristics that eliminate bears,, African buffaloes, and some species
of wild horses. The animal cannot be so nervous that it panics around humans. Large herbivorous
mammal species react to danger from predators or humans in different ways. Some species are
nervous, fast, and programmed for instant flight when they perceive danger. Others are less nervous,
seek protection in herds, and do not run until necessary. Most species of deer and antelope are of the
former type, while sheep and goats are of the latter.
Almost all domesticated large mammals are species whose wild ancestors share three social
characteristics: living in a herd, maintaining a dominance hierarchy in the herd, and having herds
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that occupy overlapping home ranges instead of mutually exclusive territories. Humans have taken
advantage of those characteristics in keeping domestic animals together with others of their species
and in close proximity to other species of domestic animals.
1. The word furnished in par.1 is closest in meaning to
A. demanded B. invented C. provided D. changed
2. According to the passage, what benefit of large domestic animals is not also provided by small
animals?
A. A source of food B. A source of clothing
C. The ability to pull a plow D. The ability to be ridden
3. Which of the following can be inferred about large mammal species?
A. Relatively few species have the necessary characteristics for domestication.
B. More species of large mammals are domesticated as pets than for food.
C. Only a few large terrestrial mammal species are primarily herbivores.
D. All large mammals can be classified into one of five important groups.
4. According to the passage, when did early humans domesticate all suitable large mammal species?
A. After humans had populated every continent
B. Before the Ice Age caused many animals to become extinct
C. At the same time they domesticated small animals
D. Within a few thousand years after farming and herding began
5. According to the passage, what is one reason that domesticated animals differ from their wild
ancestors?
A. Wild animals find food easily, but domesticated animals must work for food.
B. Domesticated animals live near humans, so they forget their wild ancestors.
C. Animals' evolutionary responses in captivity differ from those in the wild.
D. More animals survive in human environments than in wild environments.
6. Why does the author mention gorillas and elephants in par. 5?
A. To suggest that some overlooked animals could be domesticated
B. To illustrate the wide variety among large herbivores
C. To identify animals intelligent enough to avoid domestication
D. To give examples of animals that grow too slowly for domestication
7. The word disqualify in par.6 is closest in meaning to
A. identify B. display C. reject D. punish
8. The word panic in par.6 is closest in meaning to
A. feels terror B. refuses to eat C. attacks others D. becomes ill
9. What can be inferred from par.6 about deer and antelope?
A. They run away from humans only if threatened.
B. They do not supply meat of a consistent quality.
C. They are as dangerous as certain wild horses.
D. They have not successfully been domesticated.
10. All of the following are characteristics favorable to domestication EXCEPT
A. weighing over 100 pounds B. unpredictable behavior
C. ability to breed in captivity D. living in a herd with hierarchy
VII. Insert ONE word to complete the passage.
Let's assume that choosing your holiday was trouble-free. A rash assumption, I admit, for I know
about the heartside arguments that brochures…(1) spark off. However, I must confine…(2) to the
things that could go wrong once you…(3) out on your travels or after you arrive at your…(4).
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…(5) I claim no qualification…(6) an adviser, I do have under my belt practical experience which
has been…(7) over twenty years of globetrotting. First, some basic ground rules that…(8) in all
situations. If something does go wrong, then bear in…(9) that you are not the first person to
have…(10) something lost or stolen, or to have been…(11) in accidents or illness. The people
to…(12) you go for help are…(13) with the proper way of doing things and you can best help by
keeping as…(14) as possible and…(15) them with the information they need.
…(16) to say, you should be adequately insured and carry…(17) of that insurance. …(18) who
travels abroad without proper cover…(19) little symphaty in the…(20) of trouble.
VIII. Rewrite the following sentences as directed.
1.The two brothers do not trust each other at all. COMPLETE
There is ...................................................................................................................................my two brothers.
2.Fortunately, I found a job in London. FORTUNE
By a ..........................................................................................................................................a job in London.
3.Never forget that the customer is always right. BORNE
It should ............................................................................................................... the customer is always right.
4.It is impossible to predict how long it will take to do this. TELLING
There ....................................................................................................................... time it will take to do this.
5.When I make my complaint, I hope that you will say you agree with me. BACK
When I make my complaint, I hope......................................................................................................................

1. The ……… man refused to give his son a single cent to start his own business.
A. miserly B. meagre C. economical D. frugal
2. After a day of hard work, the tired man ……… in music to relax.
A. pampers B. indulges C. absorbs D. wallows
3. The committee members ……… for hours over the issue without coming to a conclusion.
A. haggled B. disputed C. debated D. bargained
4. The general was convinced that if his army could make the first ……… strike, they would be
able to win the battle.
A. enigmatic B. pre-emptive C. showdown D. rudimentary
5. Phillips asked the teacher to ……… him from lessons that day as he was not feeling well.
A. excuse B. pardon C. relieve D. detract
6. Her grandson was ……… in the armed forces at the age of eighteen.
A. accepted B. consigned C. enlisted D. recruited
7. This cupboard has the ……… to topple over when too many heavy things are put on the top
shelf.
A. propensity B. tendency C. favour D. probability
8. It is ……… of you to conclude that all swans are white because you have only seen white ones.
A. abrupt B. quizzical C. illogical D. thoughtless
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9. Mother has never been ……… for being an excellent cook, so be prepared for the food you will
get to taste.
A. awarded B. acclaimed C. rewarded D. noted
10. Abraham has a very low ……… of tolerance for noise, so please keep the volume of the radio
down.
A. threshold B. limit C. minima D. barrier
II. Supply the correct form of the word in bracket to complete the sentences.
1. Although some hold out hope for a sea wall and land reclamation programme, it is admittedly
nothing more than a mere ________ (STOP)
2. A(n) ________ is implanted in the body to prop up the heart. (MAKE)
3. She is ________ gorgeous in that gown. (DIE)
4. His behavior at the party was _________, which went beyond everyone's expectations. (ERR)
5. The advent of computers was one of the _________ milestones in the mankind's history.
(NOTE)
6. His condition was so serious _________ as he had to stay in hospital for a month. (MUCH)
7. Pending the _________ of KFC, the manager had to catch up on a huge number of backlogs.
(TAKE)
8. It is __________ to be waken up by the noisy music from the neighbor's house. (IRK)
9. Like many other __________ of my age, I dread to use hi-tech gears. (TECHNICAL)
10. Bacteria derived from __________ disease can be contagious among people having reciprocal
contact. (MENINGES)
III. The following passage contains 15 errors. Underline and correct them
Beds play an important role on allowing a person to get a good night sleep. Many different types of
beds in the market today provide with a source of comfort that are tailored to individual needs.
Most of them are soft enough to ensure that the bed follows the contours of a person’s body, yet
allowing a person to feel comfortable when he is tossing and turning in bed. There are mattresses
filling with different types of materials and sewn with different types of clothes. The need to farther
improve the quantity of mattresses shows the importance of the bed as a peace of furniture in a
home. Whether it is reclining, sleep or even have a meal, people seek to buy the most comfortable
beds for them.
A latex foam bed is one such bed. Latex is obtained from the rubber tree and it solidifies quickly
and becomes rubbery and elastic. These rubber particles are suspending by soap in water and the
liquid will then whip into foam and poured into a mould. Hundreds of heated pins pierced the
mould to creating air chambers for natural ventilation. The core of this mixture is then rinsed,
washed and squeezed until it is damp. The dampness is removed with a hot air oven and further
frozen to cool it. Latex foam mattresses therefore have a spring-like resilience that not only follow
the contours of a person body when he is asleep but is also able to revert to the original shape
without taking on the body impression of anyone.
IV. Choose the correct A, B, C or D to complete the paragraph.
UNIVERSAL WET WEEKEND
The weather across much of the British Isles (1) ……… settled last week, with a good (2) ………
of sunshine. On Saturday, the lunchtime temperature at Bridlington in the northeast of England
was 28.2oC, which compared favourably with Alicante in southern Spain at 29oC. The rest of the
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world, however, was (3) ……… with some extreme conditions. A tropical storm, given the name
Helen, hit Hong Kong on Saturday morning, though her presence had been (4) ……… in (5)
……… . From noon on Friday, the showers and (6) ……… of rain became more and more frequent
so that by midnight on Sunday, thirty-six hours later, there had been 333mm of rainfall, not far off
the (7) ……… for the month of August, at 367mm. Even on Sunday there was a (8) ……… in
Helen’s tail. The town centre of Shanwei, near Hong Kong, was flooded when 468mm of rain fell in
the sixty hours (9) ……… up to midday on Sunday, (10) …… twice the normal August rainfall. On
the other (11) ……… of the globe, tropical storm Gabrielle moved across the Gulf of Mexico and
overnight rain (12) ……… the usual rainfall for the (13) ……… month. Although most of Europe
enjoyed sun, the high temperatures were sufficient to set off some (14) ……… showers. On
Tuesday morning, a thunderstorm at Lyons in eastern France (15) ……… 99mm of rain in just six
hours.
1. A. kept B. remained C. lasted D. held
2. A. extent B. quantity C. proportion D. deal
3. A. coping B. matching C. colliding D. queuing
4. A. waited B. found C. felt D. warned
5. A. light B. advance C. likelihood D. day
6. A. outbursts B. outbreaks C. outputs D. outlets
7. A. general B. standard C. medium D. average
8. A. sting B. prick C. stab D. poke
9. A. going B. leading C. taking D. approaching
10. A. only B. fairly C. hardly D. nearly
11. A. section B. side C. face D. part
12. A. overtook B. exceeded C. passed D. beat
13. A. total B. sole C. single D. whole
14. A. huge B. weighty C. heavy D. strong
15. A. deposited B. placed C. lay D. set
V. Read the passage and write the correct verdiction (T, F, NG) for each statement.
CHEATING AND PLAGIARISM
Students are responsible for familiarising themselves with the University Code of Student Conduct, as on
enrollment with the University the student has placed themselves under the policies and regulations of the
University and all of its duly constituted bodies. Disciplinary authority is exercised through the Student
Conduct Committee. The Committee has procedures in place for hearing allegations of misconduct. Copies of
the student conduct code are available at the Student Services Office.
Academic dishonesty is never condoned by the University. This includes cheating and plagiarism, which
violate the Student Conduct Code and could result in expulsion or failing the course.
Cheating includes but is not limited to obtaining or giving unauthorized help during an examination, getting
unauthorized information about the contents of an examination before it is administered, using unauthorised
sources of information during an examination, altering or falsifying the record of any grades, altering or
supplying answers after an examination has been handed in, falsifying any official University record, and
misrepresenting the facts to get exemptions from or extensions to course requirements.
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Plagiarism includes but is not limited to submitting any paper or other document, to satisfy an academic
requirement, which has been copied either in whole or in part from someone else’s work without identifying
that person; failing to identify as a quotation a documented idea that has not been thoroughly assimilated into
the student's language and style, or paraphrasing a passage so closely that the reader could be misled as to the
source; submitting the same written or oral material in different courses without obtaining authorisation from
the lecturers involved; or 'dry-labbing', which includes obtaining and using experimental data from fellow
students without the express consent of the lecturer, utilizing experimental data and laboratory write-ups
from other parts of the course or from previous terms during which the course was conducted, and fabricating
data to fit the expected results.
1. The Student Services Office familiarises students with the student code.
2. Cheats will automatically be expelled because their behaviour cannot be condoned.
3. The text lists all activities that are considered to be cheating.
4. According to the text, cheating is a more serious offence than plagiarism.
5. It is never acceptable to paraphrase closely.
6. Students can submit the same work in different courses as long as they ask their lecturer and it is
not their own.
7. If students want to use other students' laboratory data, they must ask them and the lecturer firs t.
8. Data must fit the expected results.
VI. Insert ONE word in the space to complete the passage.
The most extreme weather conditions experienced in Antarctica are associated (0) ..... blizzards.
These are simply strong winds with falling snow (1) ....., more commonly, snow that is picked up and
pushed along the ground by the wind. Blizzards may last for days at (2) ..... time, and in some cases
it can be almost impossible for people to see. It is not unusual (3) ..... objects only about a metre or (4)
..... away to become unrecognisable. Scientists doing research in the area (5) ..... then confined to their
tents or caravans. We think of blizzards (6) ..... extremely cold, while in fact temperatures in the
Antarctic are usually higher than normal (7) ..... a blizzard. Major blizzards of several days in length
occur more frequently in some locations than in others. (8) ..... may be eight or ten such blizzards in
any particular place (9) ..... an annual basis. They often cause considerable damage, so that any
scientific buildings or equipment constructed in this region must be specially made to give as (10)
..... protection as possible.
If the weather is fine, visibility in Antarctica is usually excellent because of the clear air and the
absence of dust and smoke. (11) ..... this means is that people often greatly underestimate the
distance of objects and features of the landscape. Also, very large features (12) ..... as mountains
may appear to be above the horizon, or even upside (13) ..... These ‘mirages’, (14) ..... are just tricks
played by the eyes in certain conditions, have led to explorers in the Antarctic making many errors
(15) ….. judgment
VII. Rewrite the following sentences as directed.
1. His arrival was completely unexpected. (TOOK)
→_______________________________________________________________________________
2. The success of our local theater has made our city famous. (MAP)
→_______________________________________________________________________________
3. He is certainly not a reliable witness. (MEANS)
→_______________________________________________________________________________
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4. Our company is the only company allowed to import these chemicals. (MONOPOLY)
→_______________________________________________________________________________
5. It’s uncertain whether the band’s tour will take place. (BALANCE)
→_______________________________________________________________________________

I. Choose the correct A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.
1. Their eventual choice of house was ...... by the time Peter would take to get to the office.
A. related B. consequent C. determined D. dependent
2. Her business must be going rather well, ....... by the car she drives.
A. deducing B. deciding C. inferring D. judging
3. My cousin obviously didn't ........ much of an impression on you if you can't remember meeting
her.
A. create B. do C. make D. build
4. I was kept awake for most of the night by the ....... of a mosquito in my ear.
A. whine B. moan C. groan D. screech
5. Most people buy their houses with a loan which they then pay back ........ 23 years.
A. over B. during C. with D. throughout
6. He looks very aggressive and threatening, and so his gentle voice is rather .....
A. disembodied B. disconcerning C. dismissive D. discordant
7. My sister's confidence in her ability to play the piano was badly ..... by her last musc teacher.
A. subsided B. weakened C. undermined D. loosened
8. Next month TV and cinema star Paul Nicholas will be ...... as Aladdin at the Apollo Theatre.
A. casting B playing C. acting D. apearing
9. On leaving prison, Vic decided to turn over a new ..... and to give up his old life of crime.
A. book B. page C. leaf D. chapter
10. Now's a ..... time to tell me you're going out this evening. I've spent time whole day preparing
supper for you.
A. suitable B. fine C. reasonable D. right
II. Supply the correct form of the word in bracket.
1. Some ________ commentators poured scorn on this decision, claiming that an actor would not
have the right credentials to present an arts programme on TV. (NOSE)
2. He is selling second-hand or ___________ goods. (SHOP)
3. All around are __________ mountains which provide the walkers or nature-lovers with
magnificent opportunities to savour the Alpine flora. (SNOW)
4. In the woman, however, adulthood is punctuated by the __________, which can have a deep
psychological effect. (PAUSE)
5. She just hoped she would be spared a pressing invitation to his ___________. (OBSERVE)
III. In the paragraph before some lines are correct and some have a word should not be
there. Indicate the correct lines with a tick (√). For the incorrect lines, underline or write
the word (if write please fill in the given blank)
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1. In the world of birds, this bill design is a prime example of evolutionary _____________
2. fine-tuning. Shorebirds such as oystercatchers use their bills to pry on _____________
open
3. the tightly sealed forward shells of their prey, hummingbirds have stiletto _____________
like
4. bills to probe the deepest nectar-bearing flowers, and kiwis that smell out _____________
5. earthworms thanks to nostrils which located at the tip of their beaks. But _____________
few
6. birds are more intimately tied to their source of sustenance than _____________
7. are crossbills. Two species of these finches, named for the way _____________
8. the upper and lower parts of their bills cross away, rather than meet in _____________
9. the middle, reside in the evergreen forests of North America _____________
10. and feed on the seeds therefore held within the cones of coniferous trees. _____________
The history of the the bicycle goes back more than 200 years. In 1791, Count de Sivrac ___ (1)
onlookers in a park in Paris as he showed off his two - wheeled invention, a machine called the
‘celerifere’. It was basically an ___(2) version of a children’s toy which had been in ____ (3) for
many years Sivrac’s ‘celerifere’ had a wooden frame, made in the ___(4) of a horse, which was
mounted on a wheel at either end. To ride it, you sat on a small seat just like a modern bicycle, and
pushed ___(5) against the ____(6) with your legs - there were no brakes, but despite these
problems the invention very much ____ (7) to the fashionable young men of Paris. Soon they were
____(8) races up and down the streets. Minor ___(9) were common as riders attempted a final burst
of ____(10). Controlling the machine was difficult as the only way to change ____ (11) was to pull
up the front of the “celerifere” and ____ (12) it round while the front wheel was ____ (13) in the air.
“Celerifere” were not popular for long, however, as the ___ (14) of no springs, no steering and
rough roads made riding them very uncomfortable.
Even so, the wooden “celerifere” was the ___(15) of the modern bicycle.
1. A. delighted B. cheered C. appreciated D. overjoyed
2. A. increased B. enormous C. extended D. enlarged
3. A. use B. play C. operation D. service
4. A. resemblance B. shape C. body D. appearance
5. A. fast B. deeply C. heavily D. hard
6. A. surface B. ground C. earth D. floor
7. A. attracted B. appealed C. took D. called
8. A. going B. getting C. holding D. making
9. A. wounds B. trips C. injuries D. breaks
10. A. velocity B. energy C. pace D. speed
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11. A. direction B. route C. heading D. way
12. A. roll B. drive C. turn D. revolve
13. A. cycling B. circling C. winding D. spinning
14. A. mixture B. link C. combination D. union
15. A. origin B. design C. model D. introduction
V. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each reading comprehensive question.
Panel painting, common in thirteenth- and fourteenth-century Europe, involved a painstaking,
laborious process. Wooden planks were joined, covered with gesso to prepare the surface for
painting, and then polished smooth with special tools. On this perfect surface, the artist would
sketch a composition with chalk, refine it with inks, and then begin the deliberate process of
applying thin layers of egg tempera paint (egg yolk in which pigments are suspended) with small
brushes. The successive layering of these meticulously applied paints produced the final,
translucent colors.
Backgrounds of gold were made by carefully applying sheets of gold leaf, and then embellishing or
decorating the gold leaf by punching it with a metal rod on which a pattern had been embossed.
Every step in the process was slow and deliberate. The quick-drying tempera demanded that the
artist know exactly where each stroke be placed before the brush met the panel, and it required the
use of fine brushes. It was, therefore, an ideal technique for emphasizing the hard linear edges and
pure, fine areas of color that were so much a part of the overall aesthetic of the time. The notion
that an artist could or would dash off an idea in a fit of spontaneous inspiration was completed alien
to these deliberately produced works.
Furthermore, making these paintings was so time-consuming that it demanded assistance. All such
work was done by collective enterprise in the workshops. The painter or master who is credited
with having created the painting may have designed the work and overseen its production, but it is
highly unlikely that the artist's hand applied every stroke of the brush. More likely, numerous
assistants, who had been trained to imitate the artist's style, applied the paint. The carpenter's shop
probably provided the frame and perhaps supplied the panel, and yet another shop supplied the
gold. Thus, not only many hands, but also many shops were involved in the final product.
In spite of problems with their condition, restoration, and preservation many panel paintings have
survived, and today many of them are housed in museum collections.
1. What aspect of panel paintings does the passage mainly discuss?
(A) Famous examples (B) Different styles (C) Restoration (D) Production
2. According to the passage, what was the first step in making a panel painting?
(A) Mixing the paint (B) Preparing the panel
(C) Buying the gold leaf (D) Making ink drawings
3. The word “it” in line 4 refers to ________.
(A) chalk (B) composition (C) artist (D) surface
4. The word “deliberate” in line 5 is closest in meaning to ________.
(A) decisive (B) careful (C) natural (D) unusual
5. Which of the following processes produced the translucent colors found on panel paintings?
(A) Joining wooden planks to form large sheets (B) Polishing the gesso
(C) Applying many layers of pain (D) Covering the background with gold leaf
6. What characteristic of tempera paint is mentioned in the passage?
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(A) It dries quickly. (B) It is difficult to make.
(C) It dissolves easily. (D) It has to be applied directly to wood.
7. The word “demanded” in line 17 is closest in meaning to ________.
(A) ordered (B) reported (C) required (D) questioned
8. The “collective enterprise” mentioned in line 18 includes all of the following EXCEPT
(A) supplying the gold leaf (B) building the panels
(C) applying the paint (D) selling the painting
9. The word “imitate” in line 22 is closest in meaning to ________.
(A) copy (B) illustrate (C) promote (D) believe in
10. The author mentions all of the following as problems with the survival of panel paintings
EXCEPT ________.
(A) condition (B) theft (C) preservation (D) restoration
VI. Insert ONE word to complete the passage.
CANNIBALISM?
We’ve all had moments where we felt desperate to ___1____ anything. But what if your only
option was human flesh? Most of us have heard of cannibalism but what happens when you eat
humans?
If we look at insects, snails, fish or amphibians, we can see that cannibalism is abundant. But when
it comes to mammals, cannibalism is more rare, often triggered by environmental stressors
_____2_____ when rabbits eat their young under stressful situations.
In the 20th ____3____, medicinal cannibalism was used in Europe where human blood was
prescribed as a remedy. _____4____ proper care and preparation, you run the risk of contracting
any bloodborne disease like Hepatitits or Ebola that your victim may be carrying.
Your thigh is around 10 thousand calories, your heart 700 and your entire body around 81
thousand calories. But about half of these calories come ____5____ Adipose or fat tissue so you
aren’t the best meat for those on a diet.
Anecdotal accounts say we taste somewhere ____6_____ pork and veal, and a cute culinary robot
identified us as bacon. There’s still an even greater risk in something called Prion. Prion could be
understood as an infectious protein. They can change healthy proteins, causing a chain react ion and
creating disease.
In the 1950s, researchers discovered that several _____7_____ of the Foray people, a tribal group
in Papua New Guinea were ____8____ from a disease called “Kuru”, which caused those infected to
lose control of their emotions then bodily functions, eventually succumbing to death. It turns out
that Kuru was a Prion disease which was contracted through their funeral practices. The Foray
people believed it was better for the body to be eaten by the people who loved them _____ 9____ by
worms or insects.
So while eating human flesh isn’t necessarily always bad for you, especially if it lacks Prions, doing
so carries incredibly high risks that probably ____10___ worth it.
VII. Rewrite the following sentences using the given words .
1/ Even though the election is tomorrow, many voters still haven's decided on the candidate they
are going to vote for.
--> (FENCE)........................................... ........................................
2/ His irresponsible attitude is endangering his career as a doctor.
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--> (JEOPARDY)........................................ ......................................
3/ Your attitude will have to change if you want to succeed.
--> (LEAF)............................................ .........................................
4/ The new musical has delighted theater audiences throughout the country.
--> (STORM)........................................... .......................................
5/ He's not sure whether to go or not.
--> (MINDS)........................................... ........................................
SELF PRACTICE 4
1. You can’t believe a word that woman says – she is a _____ liar.
A. dedicated B. devoted C. commited D. compulsive
2. There can be no _____ fixes or magic solutions to the problem of unemployment.
A. fast B. speedy C. quick D. sudden
3. When you come down the hill, do drive slowly because it is not _____ obvious where turning is.
A. immediately B. directly C. instantaneously D. quite
4. At her trial in 1431, Joan of Arc was accused of being in _____ with the devils.
A. cooperation B. association C.league D. conjunction
5. When the forces on an object are balanced, you can say that the object is in _____.
A. collusion B. equilibrium C. collision D. incubation
6. There were a number of strong candidates for the post but Peter’s experience _____ the scales in
his favor.
A. weighted B. tipped C. balanced D. overturned
7. We are conscious that sleeplessness usually _____ those who are exposed to a great deal of
stress, anxiety or depression.
A. betrays B. bestows C. besets D. bemoans
8. I think that the artist’s cartoons are usually rather _______ as they ar e intended to appeal to a
mass number of audiences.
A. lowbrow B. highbrow C. dearly D. impenetrable
9. The train service has been a _____ since they introduced the new schedules.
A. shambles B. rumpus C. chaos D. fracas
10. ‘The film was pretty bad, wasn’t it?’ – ‘Yes, I think it was _____’.
A. exemplary B. excruciating C. expeditious D. explicit
1. The pilot did manage to get the plane _____________.(BEAR)
2. He was still rumbling ______________when Pike returned bearing a folder of _________
sheets.(CONTENT/CAP)
3. _____________ conditions can be diagnosed from the ____________.(CANCER/SET)
4. I've finally figured out why soap operas are, and logically should be, so popular with with
generations of __________ people who are too old to go out.(BIND)
5.Dozens of police motorcycles have been taken off the road in London after routine inspections
found them not to be ___________.(WORTH)
III. Identify 10 mistakes in the passage and correct them.
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Human memory, formerly believed to be rather inefficient, is really more sophisticated than that of
a computer. Researchers approaching the problem from a variation of viewpoints have all concluded
that there is a great deal more storing in our minds than has been generally supposed. Dr. Wilder
Penfield, a Canadian neurosurgery, proved that by stimulating their brains electrically, he can elicit
the total recall of specific events in his subjects’ lives. Even dreams and another minor event s
supposedly forgotten for many years suddenly emerged in details. Although the physical basic for
memory is not yet understood, one theory is how the fantastic capacity for storage in the brain is
the result of an almost unlimited combination of interconnections between brain cell, stimulated by
patterns of activity. Repeated references with the same information support recall. In other word,
improved performance is the result of strengthening the chemical bonds in the memory.
ANGER AS ALBANIA MARKS 100TH BIRTHDAY WITH LAMB FEAST
Barring an unlikely, last-minute (1) …….., 1,000 lambs are to be (2) …….. on Wednesday at the
high point of celebrations to mark the 100th (3) …….. of Albanian independence.
The event, organised by the government of Albania’s prime minister, Sali Berisha, has stirred (4)
…….. and protest, with one opponent describing it as a “grotesque embarrassment”. On Monday,
members of the youth wing of the opposition Socialist party protested outside the prime minister’s
office, carrying (5) …….. and large photographs of lambs.
Three (6) …….. of state and at least five government leaders are (7) …….. in the capital, Tirana, to
attend the celebrations at which the cooked lamb will be served to guests on two 200 metre-long
tables. Albania (8) …….. its independence from the Ottoman empire on 28 November 1912,
when the red-and-black standard of its national hero, Skanderbeg, was (9) …….. in the town of
Vlore.
The body of Albania’s pre-war ruler, King Zog, has been returned to his(10) …….. to mark the
occasion. (11) …….. have included concerts and parades and the construction of a centennial
monument. But it is the fate of the lambs that has galvanised Berisha’s opponents.
“This is a country that is traditionally not very vegetarian – let’s put it that way,” said the
Socialists’ youth spokesman, Erjon Veliaj. “The issues of animal rights and cruelty are not pre-
eminent. But to (12) …….. this process gives this society a reputation it doesn’t deserve.”
Adapted from: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/nov/27/albanian-birthday-mass-slaughter-lambs
1 A) reprieve B) amnesty C) suspension D) jubilee
2 A) murdered B) assassinatedC) massacred D) slaughtered
3 A) birthday B) festival C) anniversary D) occasion
4 A) altercation B) difference C) row D) controversy
5 A) headlines B) banners C) emblems D) ensigns
6 A) heads B) leaders C) captains D) directors
7 A) expected B) hoped C) waited D) anticipated
8 A) communicated B) exhibited C) emitted D) proclaimed
9 A) heightened B) enhanced C) raised D) assembled
10 A) household B) territory C) homeland D) environment
11 A) fetes B) festivities C) parties D) ceremonies
12 A) improve B) enlarge C) boost D) glorify
V. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer.
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Langston Hughes was one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century. He was born
in Joplin, Missouri, and moved to Cleveland at the age of fourteen. Several years later he s pent one
year in Mexico before attending Columbia University in New York. For a few 5 years after that he
roamed the world as a seaman, visiting ports around the world and writing some poetry. He
returned to the United States and attended Lincoln University, where he won the Witter Bynner
Prize for undergraduate poetry. After graduating in 1928, he traveled to Spain and to Russia with
the help of a Guggenheim fellowship.
10 His novels include Not Without Laughter (1930) and The Big Sea (1940). He wrote an
autobiography in 1956 and also published several collections of poetry. The collections include The
Weary Blues (1926), The Dream Keeper (1932), Shakespeare in Harlem (1942), Fields of
Wonder(1947), One Way 15 Ticket (1947), and Selected Poems (1959). A man of many talents,
Hughes was also a lyricist, librettist, and a journalist. As an older man in the 1960s he spent much
of his time collecting poems from Africa and from African-Americans to popularize black writers.
Hughes is one of the most accomplished writers in American 20 literary history, and he is seen as
one of the artistic leaders of the Harlem Renaissance, the period when a neighborhood that was
predominantly black produced a flood of great literature, music, and other art forms depicting
daily city life for African-Americans.
1. What is the main topic of this passage?
(A) the life of Langston Hughes (B) the Harlem Renaissance
(C) African-American writers (D) American twentieth-century writers
2. Where was Langston Hughes born?
(A) Spain (B) New York (C) Missouri (D) North Carolina
3. The word "roamed" as used in line 5 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
(A) traveled (B) soared (C) floated (D) walked
4. As used in line 5, which of the following words could best replace the word "ports"?
(A) islands (B) ships (C) friends (D) harbors
5. To which of the following movements might "Shakespeare in Harlem" refer to?
(A) the Civil War (B) the Harlem Riots
(C) the Harlem Renaissance (D) the Civil Rights Movement
6. What provided Hughes with assistance for his travel to Spain and Russia?
(A) his job as a reporter (B) his career as a soldier
(C) a literary fellowship (D) a college study program
7. The word "talents" in bold could be be replaced by which of the following?
(A) desires (B) abilities (C) strategies (D) careers
8. According to the author, what did Hughes do during the later years of his life?
(A) write short stories (B) popularize African-American writers
(C) advocate racial equality (D) write about life in Harlem
9. Which of the following could best replace the word "accomplished" as used in line 19?
(A) successful (B) prolific (C) brilliant (D) imaginative
10. The author uses the word "flood" in line 22 to refer to
(A) a drought (B) an outpouring (C) a cloudburst (D) a streak
11. Which of the following can best substitute for the word "depicting" in line 23?
(A) congratulating(B) blessing (C) screening (D) portraying
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12. According to the passage, Langston Hughes was all of the following EXCEPT
(A) a novelist (B) a poet (C) an historian (D) a journalist
VI. Read the text below and think of ONE word which best fits each gap.
‘GADDAFI’S BANKER’ SEEN IN SOUTH AFRICA
The South African government is facing demands to arrest a man dubbed “Gaddafi’s banker” amid
claims the deposed Libyan leader and his family stashed (1) ……… than $1bn in the country.
Bashir Saleh, (2) ……… Interpol’s wanted list for his former role as an aide to Muammar Gaddafi,
is travelling freely in South Africa, according to a report in the local press. He (3 ) ……… allegedly
attended the governing African National Congress’s centenary celebrations and a recent summit of
the Brics emerging economies.
The South African opposition Democratic Alliance demanded (4) ……… immediate arrest. Dianne
Kohler Barnard, shadow police minister, said: “What is he (5) ……… strolling in and (6) ……… of
our country when he’s on the most-wanted list? If we had (7) ……… crime intelligence at all, they
would know who this was and arrest (8) ……… on the spot.
“There’s a possibility he’s being protected by members of the ANC, maybe on the instructions of
‘number one’ [president Jacob Zuma]. How (9) ……… could someone on the Interpol list get such
protection?”
She added: “Urgent action must now be (10) ……… to rectify this. Bashir Saleh must be
immediately arrested and a full investigation conducted (11) ……… that the world knows that
South Africa will not allow (12) ……… to become a safe haven (13) ……… international
criminals.”
Gaddafi’s relationship with South Africa was complicated. Nelson Mandela is often said to have
been grateful for his support in the struggle against racial apartheid and (14) ……… once quoted
as saying: “Those (15) ……… feel irritated by our friendship with president Gaddafi can go jump in
the pool.”
Adapted from: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jun/02/gaddafis-banker-saleh-south-africa
VII. Rewrite the sentences as directed.
1. They have decided to employ me as a cashier for the summer. TAKE
They have made up ………………………………………….
2. The police said it was obvious that the thieves knew all about the alarm system.ACQUAINTED
The police said …………………………………………. .
3. We never permit pets to come into this hotel. ALLOWED
Under …………………………………………. .
4. John has never had the capacity to accept when he is wrong. ADMIT
John has never been ………………………………………
5. It was a long time before Jackie recovered from her illness. OVER
It took Jackie ………………………………………….
SELF PRACTICE 5
1. She hadn’t eaten all day, and by the time she got home she was ______.
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A. blighted B. blissful C. ravenous D. ostentatious
2. The movie offended many of the parents of its younger viewers by including unnecessary ______
in the dialogue.
A. vulgarity B. verbosity C. vocalizations D. garishness
3. His neighbors found his ______ manner bossy and irritating, and they stopped inviting him to
backyard barbeques.
A. insensate B. magisterial C. modest D. restorative
4. Steven is always ______ about showing up for work because he feels that tardiness is a sign of
irresponsibility.
A. legible B. tolerable C. punctual D. belligerent
5. Candace would ______ her little sister into an argument by teasing her and calling her names.
A. provoke B. perforate C.advocate D. expunge
6. The dress Ariel wore ______ with small, glassy beads, creating a shimmering effect.
A. titillated B. enthralled C. scintillated D. striated
7. Being able to afford this luxury car will ______ getting a better-paying job.
A. recombine B. reiterate C. necessitate D. reciprocate
8. Levina unknowingly ______ the thief by holding open the elevator doors and ensuring his
escape.
A. coerced B. proclaimed C. abetted D. solicited
9. Shakespeare, a(n) ______ writer, entertained audiences by writing many tragic and comic plays.
A. obstinate B. dutiful C. proliﬁc D. generic
10. I had the ______ experience of sitting next to an over-talkative passenger on my ﬂight home
from Brussels.
A. satisfactory B. commendable C. galling D. acute
1. Few of us are naturally ___________ but in terms of karate technique this can be achieved
through training.(DEXTERITY)
2. Jay was given to ____________ rambling, and had to check herself.(LOQUACITY)
3. Regrettably, this illogical and ______________ attitude still persists even when we are dealing
with nations substantially richer than ourselves.(ANCESTRY)
4. Maybe wrestling with the love / hate, personal / political ____________ is why he killed
himself.(TERMINATE)
5. Agassi's victory speech had more than a touch of __________.(DICTUM)
III. There are 10 mistakes in the following passage. Identify and correct them.
THE HILLS ARE ALIVE WITH THE SOUND OF MUSIC
For the past eight years, many of the world’s leading classical musicians have gathered together in
Switzerland’s most glitzy ski resort to play, to teach and socialise. If this was all, it would be the
ultimate classical music insiders’ club. But the attraction of Verbier, its charm and relevance, is that
it is also home for three weeks to more than 100 young musicians from 31 countries, starried-eye
about meeting the masters and getting a crashing course at the highest possible level. Conductors
of the world’s top orchestras are off hand to get the young musicians into shape, coaxing fine
performances of so daunting challenges as Mahler’s Third Symphony and Brahms’ First
Symphony.
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Verbier is the creation of the Swede, Martin Engstroem, who for many years was a leading agent.
He wanted to run his own festival and, having some of the best contacts of the business, it was not
hard to find a Swiss ski report to look for a summer boost, rich villa owners keen to open their
houses to musical celebrities and stars used to being indulgent. Engstroem is the most relaxed and
charming of men, but in his way he is a dictator. The music heard at Verbier tends to be of his
classical taste with barely a note of the contemporary.
IV. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
PROTECTING THE FLORIDA MANATEE
1 With an average length of ten feet and a weight of 1,200 pounds, the large, slow-moving Florida
manatee is perhaps the most distinctive marine mammal of the southeastern United States. Found
predominantly in the oceans, rivers, and estuaries around southern Florida in the cooler months,
manatees frequently travel as far west as Texas and as far north as Virginia during the summer.
They have been inhabitants of these marine environments for 45 million years. In recent times,
however, the manatee has become an endangered species, and an intense debate has ensued over
some of the measures implemented to protect its survival.
2 The Florida manatee faces numerous threats from both natural and human-generated causes.
The mostimmediate survival needs for manatees are warm water and an adequate source of food.
The animals will suffer if either of these necessities cannot be found. For example, in water below
68 degrees Fahrenheit, a manatee's large body cannot convert food into energy fast enough to keep
the animal warm, and it will most likely die. Sometimes, entire groups of manatees perish when
they are caught too far north at the time of a sudden cold spell. Two other potentially lethal
hazards are blooms of poisonous marine algae arid catastrophic weather events such as hurricanes.
3 Despite their sensitivity to these natural conditions, the biggest threats to the survival of the
manatee come from human activities. One major concern is the loss of habitat due to increases in
land development and the introduction of pollutants to the environment. Manatees' access to
seagrass, their main food source, and warm water during the winter is limited in this way, forcing
them into more northern areas where they are less likely to find the resources they need to survive.
They can also be severely harmed by discarded fishing lines and nets, and, more significantly,
frequently die after being hit by watercraft. In addition, general harassment by individual humans
has led to many manatee deaths. The state of Florida has been passing laws to safeguard manatees
from such threats since 1893. The animal's listing as an endangered species in 1967 led to the
creation of several protected wildlife areas in Florida, and conservationists are hoping to both
expand the existing areas and establish new protection zones.
4 The primary activity which such zones seek to control is boating. Collisions with are the leading
cause of death for the Florida manatee, accounting for 25 percent of all recorded mortalities, and
some research has found that as many as 90 percent of observed Florida manatees bear scars from
run-ins with boat propellers. More disturbingly, these incidents are responsible for the most deaths
of adult manatees of reproductive age. This is detrimental to the overall population, because it
affects the manatees best able to multiply the species. Current and proposed protected areas either
place speed limits on boat travel or ban the use of marine motor vehicles altogether.
5 These conservationist measures have angered the region’s boating and fishing communities,
who see no need for such restrictions. Members of these groups argue that existing regulations are
more than adequate, and that manatee populations are on the rise and are no longer in danger.
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Indeed, successive surveys from the 1980s to the present have tallied larger and larger numbers of
manatees living around Florida. However, this increase may be due as much to advances in
surveying techniques, which simply enable counters to find more manatees, as it is to an actual rise
in the population. Other allegations that have become points of contention, such as the suggestions
that expanded refuge zones will devalue property, raise taxes, or hurt the regional economy, have
so far proved to be unfounded.
6 As awareness about the plight of the Florida manatee spreads, the majority of the public chooses
to support efforts to protect the creatures. The manatee is now a recognized symbol of Florida’s
wildlife and has become well known throughout the world. Companies offering tourists the
opportunity to view manatees in the wild are growing in popularity. Though no one denies that the
endangered Florida manatee still faces many challenges; with the help of conservationists and other
concerned members of the public, it can hopefully continue to overcome them.
1. The word “ensued” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. argued B. combined C. resolved D. resulted
2. According to paragraph 2, what factor is responsible for the manatee’s inability to survive in cold
water?
A. Its behaviour B. Its diet C. Its habitat D. Its size
3. From the information in paragraph 3, what can be inferred about species recognized as
endangered?
A. They are eligible for special treatment. B. They have been the subject of laws for over
100 years.
C. They mostly inhabit the state of Florida. D. They succeed in stabilizing their populations.
4. Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the highlighted
sentence in paragraph 4?
A. More Florida manatees die as a result of boat collisions than die from any other single cause.
B. Researchers report that 90 percent of all known Florida manatee deaths have been the result of
boat collisions.
C. Watercraft collisions have led to more manatee deaths than any other cause, and most manatees
possess injuries from sure encounters.
D. While 90 percent of the Florida manatee population has been injured by watercraft, only 25
percent of these incidents resulted in the death of the animal.
5. The word “detrimental” in paragraph 4 is closet in meaning to _____.
A. specialized B. confusing C. harmful D. evident
6. The word “it” in paragraph 5 refers to _____.
A. Florida B. increase C. population D. rise
7. According to the passage, which of the following statements most accurately reflects the author’s
opinion about the Florida manatee?
A. It has become a burden on the taxpayers of southern Florida.
B. It has recovered remarkably when compared to the 1980s.
C. It should be more fully protected from dangerous algae blooms.
D. It should receive further guardianship from humans in the future.
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8. According to paragraph 6, which of the following is true about manatees?
A. They can be found in many regions of the world.
B. They are expected to migrate farther south.
C. They receive limited support from the public,
D. They benefit from tourism industry in Florida.
9. All of these are mentioned in the passage as threats to the Florida manatee EXCEPT _____.
A. submerged fishing equipment B. the loss of feeding grounds
C. the spread of diseases D. toxic water plants
Question 10. Complete the summary by selecting the THREE answer choices that express
the most important ideas in the passage. Some sentences do not belong in the summary
because they express ideas that are not presented in the passage or are minor ideas in the
passages. Only a THREE-CORRECT answer is marked 1 point.
“The manatee has always faced certain natural dangers in the waters around Florida, but in
modern times humans pose the greatest threat to the survival of the species. …”
A. Boating collisions are responsible for a D. Manatees were once able to travel to other
quarter of all Florida manatee deaths and regions of the United States, but now are
inhibit the species’ ability to multiply. confined to the areas around southern Florida.
B. Coastal development projects and population E. Money generated from tourism related to
runoff destroy marine environments that manatees has helped pay for some of the
provide manatees with the resources that are conservation programs that benefit the animals.
essential to their survival.
C. Florida has a long history of promoting F. Though some organizations have taken a
legal protections for the manatee, beginning in leading role in protecting the manatee, others
1893. strongly oppose the expansion of conservation
measures.
V. Read the text below and decide to choose A, B, C or D to complete the passage.
DR SEUSS
Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as ‘Dr Seuss’, began writing for children (1) _____ by chance.
During a long sea voyage in 1936, Seuss amused himself by (2) _____ together a nonsense poem to
the rhythm of the ship's engine. Later he illustrated the rhyme and published it as And to think that I
saw it on Mulberry Street. Many critics (3) _____ it as Seuss' best work.
A later book, McElligot's Pool, (4) _____ the first appearance of Seuss’ famous fantasy characters,
and Horton Hatches the Egg introduces an (5) _____ of morality. Seuss' reputation as a major
children's writer was sealed with the publication of The Cat in the Hat. This book uses easy-to-read
words to tell the story of two children alone at home on a rainy day. A cat wearing a tall hat arrives
to entertain them, wrecking their house in the (6) _____. The enthusiastic (7) _____ of this book
delighted Seuss and led him to found Beginner Books, a publishing company specialising in easy-to-
read books for children. Some of his books have been made into cartoons and one of them, How the
Grinch stole Christmas, was also made into an ingenious and (8) _____ successful feature film
starring Jim Carrey.
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At one point in his career, Seuss (9) _____ gave up writing for children and (10) _____ his talents
to making documentary films. One of these attracted a great deal of attention and won an Academy
Award.
1. A. fully B. quite C. extremely D. fairly
2. A. placing B. laying C. putting D. setting
3. A. look beyond B. look upon C. look through D. look towards
4. A. indicates B. shows C. means D. marks
5. A. amount B. ingredient C. element D. item
6. A. practice B. method C. process D. action
7. A. reception B. welcome C. greeting D. admission
8. A. highly B. intensively C. strongly D. widely
9. A. shortly B. momentarily C. temporarily D. presently
10. A. assigned B. allocated C. donated D. devoted
VI. Read the passages below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE
word in each space.
In (1) __________ of the efforts of the media in recent years to disillusion us, the general picture
which the ordinary public has of the ‘author’ is of somebody sitting hunched at a typewriter in
solitude in a garret or some other place away from (2) __________ eyes. And not just that, but
‘royalties’, that name given historically to the financial rewards of the writing profession, (3)
__________ seem to be more than just ‘wages’ or ‘a salary’. And (4) __________ that’s just (5)
__________ royalties are: they are certainly not the ‘bonus’ that my children always imagined them
to be when they arrived from a publisher. My fault for not educating them properly, I suppose, but
the receipt of a royal cheque would always bring with it appeals from the children (6) __________
extras, which they brought of as something akin (7) __________ Christmas or birthday presents: it
certainly wasn’t money that needed to be apportioned in the same way as others apportion their
wages or salary. Indeed, (8) __________ I not learned very early on in my writing career to see
royalties as my ‘salary’ and apportion (9) __________ carefully – much more carefully than any
other people, since they are an irregular form of income – I would long ago have been in (10)
__________ financial straits!
1. Fancy you and I taking after my mother! TO
What a ...........................................................................................................................................................
2. I had been planning to see the latest blockbuster. Not long after that my friends told me that it
was terrible. LED
Barely ...........................................................................................................................................................
3. We regret to inform you that your application has been rejected. TURNED
Much .............................................................................................................................................................
4. If he hadn’t interrupted her, she would have told me to say exactly what I thought. SORELY
Were ..............................................................................................................................................................
5. We’re likely to escape from the smoke-filled house before we die. NICK
There is .........................................................................................................................................................
VIII. World history suggests that violence and conflict were more evident under male
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leadership than under female leadership. So, for peace to prevail, female leadership can be
considered as a better option than male leadership.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You should write at least 250 words.
SELF PRACTICE 6
I. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
1. My granddaughter has the sweater I knitted for her only five months ago _______.
A. gone in for B. got away with C. got through to D. grown out of
2. I don’t know what our guests will be wanting to do this weekend. We’ll have to _______.
A. be out on our ear B. bend our ears about it C. play it by ear D. turn a deaf ear to it
3. Tom’s controversial new research has brought him back into the public _______.
A. floodlights B. footlights C. limelight D. lowlight
4. ________everyone from the office was at the wedding reception.
A. Entirely B. Practically C. Principally D. Utterly
5. The primary form of language is speech, the importance of the written language_______.
A. all the same B. mind you C. notwithstanding D. though
6. Can you________this financial problem?
A. be light on B. light upon C. make light of D. shed light on
7. The border in this region is and many refugees have simply walked across _______.
A. impermeable B. irresistible C. leaky D. porous
8. The rooms had been just cleaned and looked _______.
A. safe and sound B. short and sweet C. spick and span D. spit and polish
9. The police a reconstruction at the scene of the crime _______.
A. endeavoured B. envisaged C. pitched D. staged
10. He has collected dozens of signed CDs depicting My Tam in her _______.
A. heyday B. peak C. pinnacle D.summit
II. Supply the correct form of the CAPITALIZED word to complete the passage.
Colton Millay has been given 16 years and dishonourable
(1) ……… after selling secrets to an undercover FBI agent CHARGE
posing as a Russian spy. A panel heard (2) ……… on Monday TESTIFY
and recommended a 19-year sentence for Millay, which was
dropped to 16 years because of a pretrial (3) ………. Millay, 24, AGREE
pleaded guilty to attempted espionage. Military (4) ……… said PROSECUTE
Millay was fed up with the army and the US, and was willing to
sell secrets to an enemy agent even if that would (5) ……… his DANGER
fellow soldiers.
At Monday’s (6) ………, defence attorneys said Millay was an PROCEED
(7) ……… stunted attention-seeker and was a candidate for EMOTION
rehabilitation. Defence witness Dr Veronica Harris, a psychiatrist,
testified Millay had the emotional (8) ……… of a five-year-old CAPABLE
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and suffers from low self-esteem, mild depression, alcoholism
and narcissism.
Millay came to FBI attention in 2011 after he sent an email to a
Russian (9) ……… seeking information about the military and PUBLISH
called the Russian embassy. The agent who conducted the FBI
investigation reported that Millay “expressed his (10) ……… with DISGUSTING
the US military” and was willing to sell information on the
Warlock Duke jamming system the US military uses to sweep
roadside bombs.
In court Millay said, “I know I’ve made a terrible mistake. My
worst enemy is myself.”
III. There are five mistakes in the passage. Find and correct them.
Our little boy Sam goes to play at the next-door farm, and sometimes we collect him at the
end of the meal. Whichever the weather, and however far from the farmhouse they are working, our
neighbours come home in midday to their dinner and sit down at the family table. The meal is hot,
exhibited the staple diet of the English – roast meat, root vegetables, potatoes in gravy, and
afterwards a fruit pie. If the children are home, they too participate, as do grandparents, siblings,
nieces and nephews.
These meals are remarkable for their silence, which is a peculiar contented, sociable silence,
quite distinct from the silence of the lone commuter eating pizza on the tram. It is lain like a cloth
across the table, and provides a soft, clean background to the gentle sound of eating. Above this
silence, the members of the family communicate in wordless ways - helping the children for food,
passing the ketchup, grunting and nodding when the pudding appears. This speechless
conversation includes the newborn and the senile, and binds the whole family in a web of mutual
dependence. Isolation is overcome, and anxiety stifled in the small, including gestures of the table.
IV. Read the text and decide to choose A, B, C or D to complete the passage.
STUDYING BLACK BEARS
After years studying in North America’s black bear in the conventional way, wildlife biologist like
Luke Robertson felt no closer to understanding the creature. He realized that he had to 1._______
their trust. Abandoning scientific detachment, he took a daring step of forming relationships with
the animals, bringing them food to gain their acceptance.
The 2.______ this has given him into their behavior has allowed him to dispel certain myths about
bears. 3.__________ to popular belief, he contends that bears do not 4.______ as much fruit as
previously supposed. He also 5.______ claims that they are ferocious. He says that people should
not be 6._____ by behavior such as swatting paws on the ground, as this is defensive, rather than
aggressive, act.
However, Robertson is no sentimentalist. After devoting years of his life to the bears, he is under
no 7.____about their feelings for him. It is clear that their interest in him does not 8.________
beyond the food he brings.
1. A. catch B. win C. achieve D. receive
2. A. perception B. awareness C. insight D. vision
3. A. Opposite B. Opposed C. Contrary D. Contradictory
4. A. care B. bother C. desire D. hope
5. A. concludes B. disputes C. reasons D. argues
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6. A. misguided B. misled C.misdirected D. misinformed
7. A. error B. doubt C. illusion D. impression
8. A. expand B. spread C. widen D. extend
V. Read the following text and decide to choose A, B, C or D for each question.
Continents and ocean basins represent the largest identifiable bodies on Earth.On the solid portion
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 the
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 distincive mineral and chemical composition.It's also quite possible that the ocean floor
rests on top of unknown continents that have not yet been explored.The continental crust is
believed to have been forrmed 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
that a chemical split occured to form the atmosphere,sea water and the crust before it solidified
many centuries ago.
Although each continent has its special features,all consist of various combinations of components
that include shields,moutain belts,intracratonic basins,margins,volcanic plateaus,and blockvaulted
belts.The basic differences among continents lie in the proportion and the composition of these
features relative to the continent size.Climatic zones have a crucial effect on the weathering and
formation of the surface features,soil erosion,soil deposition,land formation,vegetation,and human
activities.
Moutian belts are elongated narrow zones that have a characteristic folded sedimentary
organization of layers.They are typically produced during substabtial crustal movements,which
generate faulting and moutain building.When continental margins collide,the rise of a marginal
edge leads to the formation of large moutain ranges,as explained by the plate tectonic theory.This
process also accounts for the occurrence of mountain belts in ocean basins and produces evidence
for the ongoing continental plate evolution.
1. What does this passage mainly discuss?
A.Continental drift and division. B.Various definitions of the term "continent".
C.Continental structure and crust. D.Scientific analyses of continental crusts.
2. According to tha passage,how do scientists define continents?
A.As masses of land without divisions. B.As extensive bodies of land.
C.As the largest identifiable features. D.As surficial compositions and ranges.
3. The word "bounded" is closest in meaning to ________
A.Covered. B.Convened. C.Delimited. D.Dominated.
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4. The author in the passage implies that the disagreement among scientists is based on the fact
that ________
A.Each continent has several planes and shelves.
B.Continents have various underlying layers of crust.
C.Continents undergo compression and experience tension.
D.Continents have different chemical makeup.
5. The word "specifics" is closest in meaning to ________
A.specialties. B.speculations. C.exact details. D.precise movements
6. The word "it" refers to ________
A.a chemical split. B.the crust. C.the atmosphere. D.sea water.
7. The author of the passage implies that ________.
A.It is not known exactly how the continental crust was formed.
B.Geologists have neglected the exploration of the ocean floor.
C.Scientists have concentrated on monitoring earthquakes.
D.The earth's atmosphere split into water and solids.
8. According to the passage,what are the differences in the structure of continents?
A.The proportional size of continents to one another.
B.Ratios of major components and their comparative size.
C.The distinctive features of their elements.
D.Climatic zones and their effect on the surface features.
9. The phrase "This process" refers to ________.
A.Continental collicion. B.Mountain ranges.
C.the rise of margins. D.Plate tectonic theory.
10. The author of the passage implies that ________.
A.The process of mountain formation has not been accounted for.
B.Mountain ranges on the ocean floor lead to surface mountain building.
C.Faulting and continental margins are parrts of plate edges.
D.The process of the continent forrmation has not been completed.
VI. Insert ONE word in the numbered blanks to complete the passage.
BUSY, BUSY, BUSY
With obesity having shot up across the globe to dangerously high levels in recent years, it is
litle wonded that people have started to ask why. True, (1)______ have changed; we all know that
we live in a McWorld, hunting and gathering our food from fast-food outlets and supermarket aisles,
but it can’t all be down to diet, can it?
Technology has changed modern life to such an extent that few aspects of life today bear any
(2)______ to lives only a couple of generations ago. Just taking fobs as an example, how many of us
today spend twelve hours a day on our feet physically slogging ourselves (3)______ the ground? Or
how many families could you imagine living without a car? Kids walking to school, parents going to
half a (4)______ local shops, on foot, to buy the week’s food, family holidays by bus to the nearest
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seaside town. Take Tina Jameson, a mother of two (5)______ has to juggle home and a part-time job.
She says ‘I have’t got time to walk annywhere. But I’d have even (6)______ time without a washing
machine or dishwasher’. We now have so many (7)______ in our lives that allow us such drastically
better lifestyle choices that at times it can be difficult to picture these in a negative way.
Without doubt there are (8)______ to these changes. The number of people who suffer
debilitaing injuries at work is miniscule in comparison to the past. Fewer hours working and more
efficient transport are all (9)______ our benefit in allowing us a greater amount of leisure time. At
what cost though? We may save a few hours day travelling and enjoy less physically demanding
working conditons, but is this really (10)_____ it when the cost to our health and life expectancy is
so high? Modern lifestyles have become shockingly sedentary and incombinaton with the
deterioration in diet this is surely creating a ticking time bomb for modern humanity.
1. The desk was too crowded for him to put his book down. ROOM
2. There is no hot water because the centre heating has broken down. ORDER
3. the young man was very embarrassed because his proposal was turned down. REJECTION
4. Find out more about working conditions before you contact the manager. UNTIL
5. She stressed the importance of keeping the family together. EMPHASIS
SELF PRACTICE 7
I. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.
1.Brave though Alex was, he screamed out in terror when the nurse brought out a ____.
A.whisk B.chisel C.parasol D.syringe
2.Whoever can catch the fugitive ,who has been ____ for 2 weeks, will receive a reward.
A.off his base B.off the hook C.on the lam D.at the helm
3.____ knowledge is of great importance as well as theoretical one.
A.Speculative B.Highfalutin C.Abstract D.Empirical
4.Had I known I would fight with a heavyweight boxer wouldn't have taken up the ____ at all.
A.glove B.gauntlet C.mitt D.muff
5.Apart from English, nothing can _____ his curiosity.
A.ascend B.irk C.pique D.rise
6. The ______ are against her winning a fourth consecutive gold medal.
A. chances B. bets C. prospects D. odds
7. References can have a considerable ______ on employment prospects.
A. cause B. decision C. weight D. bearing
8. The prospects of picking up any survivors are now ______.
A. thin B. narrow C. slim D. restricted
9. From time to time he ______ himself to a weekend in a five-star hotel.
A. craves B. indulges C. treats D. benefits
10. Men still expect their jobs to take ______.
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A. superiority B. imposition C. priority D. seniority
1. I've never heard such ___________nonsense in my life! (ADULT)
2. The common _______ was that we had all worked for the same company. (NOMINATE)
3. Dependent children are not usually covered by __________, although you should notify your
employer if you are the sole __________.(ANNUAL/WIN)
4. Her heart did a complete ____________ when she saw him.(ASSAULT)
5. I looked down on ___________ politics.(PUMP)
6. Britain's nuclear power programme began with a lie: it was a _________ for the nuclear weapons
programme. (SCREEN)
7. Fortunately, the newly constructed __________ held up under the stress of several hundred fans.
(STAND)
8. Food that is traditionally grown and free from the intrusion of technology will become
increasingly desirable among the ____________. (COGNITIVE)
9. This masculinity was emphasised by her uncompromising __________, her grey hair drawn
tightly back and screwed into a straggling bun.(FUR)
10. Sometimes charming, he could also be egocentric to the point of ___________.(MANIA)
III. There are 10 mistakes in the passage. Find and correct them. There is ONE example.
Most children with (0) health appetites are ready to eat almost anything that is offering them and a
child rare dislikes food unless it is badly cooked. The way the meal is cooked and served is most
important and an attractive served meal will often improve a child’s appetite. Never ask a child
whether he likes and dislikes a food and never discuss them in front of him or allow nobody else to
do so. If the father says he hates fat meat or the mother refuses vegetables under the child’s hearing
he is likely to copy this procedure. Take it for grant that he likes everything and he probably will.
Nothing healthful should be omitted out the meal because of a supposing dislike. At meal time, it is
a good idea to give a child a small portion and let him come back for a second helping other than
give him as much as he is likely to at all once. Do not talk too much to the child during the meal
times. But let him get on with his food, and do not allow him to leave the table immediately after a
meal or he will soon learn to swallow his food so that he can hurry back to his toys. Under no
circumstance must a child be coaxed and forced to eat.
ANTI-PUTIN ACTIVIST ALEXEI NAVALNY ON TRIAL
The trial of Russia’s leading anti-Kremlin activist has started in the city of Kirov, in a case that
has (1) …….. President Vladimir Putin’s refusal to tolerate (2) …….. .
The 36-year-old lawyer and corruption crusader has been charged with embezzling timber from a
state-run firm in 2009. But the case is widely seen as a means of silencing the man who has
become Putin’s loudest critic. “We say this simple truth – that Putin is a thief – that’s why this trial
is happening,” Navalny told supporters (3) …….. for a protest.
With less than 1% of Russian court cases ending in not-guilty verdicts, Navalny will almost
certainly be (4) …….. . He faces 10 years in prison – or a suspended (5) …….. , which would (6)
…….. him from running for office and kill any hope of a legitimate political (7) …….. in spite of
his declared presidential (8) …….. .
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His public support has recently receded amid a Kremlin (9) …….. that has sown (10) …….. fear
among those opposed to Putin. Many protesters have been arrested in the past year and a new
legal framework has increased sanctions for those who (11) …….. to speak out.
“This trial has the same meaning as the one against Khodorkovsky,” said an opposition leader,
referring to the jailed oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky. “Khodorkovsky was tried in order t o
frighten business. Navalny is being tried in an (12) …….. to scare and stop civil society, protest
and activism.”
Adapted from: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/apr/17/alexei-navalny-russia
1. A) displayed B) spotlighted C) discovered D) pointed
2. A) critics B) evaluators C) analysts D) examiners
3. A) collected B) gathered C) located D) reunited
4. A) accused B) indicted C) absolved D) convicted
5. A) sentence B) penalty C) verdict D) judgment
6. A) deny B) make C) forbid D) force
7. A) career B) development C) vocation D) profession
8. A) desires B) hopes C) interests D) aspirations
9. A) breakthrough B) holdup C) crackdown D) walkout
10. A) numerous B) widespread C) popular D) extended
11. A) defy B) risk C) dare D) challenge
12. A) endeavour B) attempt C) intention D) exertion
V. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
AN UNLIKELY MUSE
A new wave of music and arts projects has emerged, focusing on someone who may seem for some
a dubious source of inspiration. Imelda Marcos, former first lady of the Philippines, is currently
becoming the subject of musicals, song cycles and shows on a worldwide arena.
When the Marcos regime collapsed in 1986, and Imelda and her husband Ferdinand were exiled in
Hawaii, they carried with them allegations of embezzlement, corruption and human rights abuses.
Imelda had spent the last twenty years living off a seemingly endless supply of funds, living an
exotic and glamorous lifestyle and rubbing shoulders with powerful figures worldwide. In 1972,
when the superstar couple’s popularity was fading and they were at risk of losing their power,
Ferdinand Marcos instated martial, leading to an era of chaos and plunder, and what is described
by some as the second most corrupt regime of the twentieth century. Ferdinand and Imelda fled in
1986 to escape the People’s Power Revolution, Imelda leaving behind some 2000 pairs of shoes.
After her husband died in Hawaii due to ill health, Imelda stood trial in the United States on behalf
of her husband. Following that, she returned to the Philippines to face seventy more counts of
corruption and tax evasion. She has now returned to congress in the Philippines, her make-up and
gowns as flawless as ever.
So what makes Imelda Marcos such an appealing muse? Undoubtedly, Imelda Marcos’s resolute
character which has withstood exile, legal battles and the wrath of her enemies makes her an
appealing heroine, but film-maker Fenton Bailey attributes her iconicity to her sense of glamour
and style, and her role as a cultural trend-setter. And like so many women who let nothing come
between them and their goals, she has gained a certain iconic status, particularly among
homosexuals, not unlike that of Judy Garland and Lady Gaga.
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And now the story of Imelda Marcos can be seen in the format of a musical, an artistic genre which
is quite befitting for this flamboyant, entertaining figure of beauty and glamour. ‘Imelda – A new
musical’ has played in Los Angeles and New York. The artistic director of the musical, Tim Dang,
realises that the musical glosses over the darker aspects of the Marcos regime, but wanted to
portray Imelda as a person with all her faults on display, leaving the audience to come to a verdict.
However, despite the glitz of the show, reviews were mixed, stating the ‘the serio-comic spoof... had
a vacuum at its centre’.
The story of Imelda Marcos has also been immortalised as a song cycle, ‘Here Lies Love’ written by
David Byrne and Norman Cook, in which Imelda comes across as both a hero and villain. Their
reasoning was to try to understand the story of how people can attain positions of such power and
greed. They were also inspired by Imelda’s love of dancing and clubbing, and how her own style of
music could be incorporated into their own. Byrne adds that their story is not black and white –
the couple were very popular at first, and Imelda headed a lot of public works in the Philippines and
added much to the nation’s sense of culture and identity.
At the Cultural Centre of the Philippines, a tour named ‘La Vida Imelda’ led by Carlos Sedran
describes the life of Imelda Marcos, the cold war and martial law, while also portraying the
glamour of the Imelda lifestyle. He describes it as an eternal story, in which her extravagance can
be seen as either distasteful or in some ways estimable.
There is a danger that these new art forms airbrush out the atrocities which accompanied the
ostentation and glamour. It was a time when democracy was suppressed, political enemies
disappeared, and billions of dollars which could have helped the poverty-stricken country were
spent on the Marcos’s extravagant lifestyle. However, the artists involved are keen to make clear
that the regime also resulted in great leaps forward in the country’s culture, architecture and
infrastructure. The Marcos legacy remains in the form of hospitals, Heart and Lung Centres, Folk
Art theatres and homes for children and the elderly, notwithstanding that the Marcos couple set
their war-ravaged, poverty-stricken land onto the world stage.
1 Why are Imelda’s shoes mentioned in the second paragraph?
To illustrate how little she cared for her personal possessions
To illustrate her love of fashion and beauty
To indicate how quickly she had to flee the country
To illustrate the extravagance of her lifestyle
2 What aspect of Imelda’s character is emphasised in paragraph 3?
her flamboyance
her kindness
her resolution
her beauty
3 Why is Imelda compared with Judy Garland and Lady Gaga?
Due to her status as a gay icon
Due to her ambition and drive
Because she has created new fashions
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Because she has triumphed over legal battles
4 Why was the musical of Imelda’s life criticised?
Because it did not portray Imelda’s faults
Because the show was too shallow
Because it was too glamorous and showy
Because it was both serious and comedic
5 What was it about Imelda’s story that interested David Byrne and Norman Cooke?
The ongoing themes of power, greed and music
The fact that the story had both a clear hero and villain
The reasoning why people such as Imelda become who they are
The fact that her musical taste was similar to theirs
6 According to Carlos Sedran, how do people respond to Imelda’s expensive lifestyle?
Most people are shocked by it.
It evokes both positive and negative feelings
People want to be like her
People realise why she did it
7 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as something Imelda Marcos did for the
Philippines?
She made health services available to the people.
She gave the country a cultural identity.
She reduced the levels of poverty for Filipino people.
She drew the world’s attention to the country.
VI. For questions 1 – 15, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap.
Use only one word in each gap.
AFFLELOU’S JET USED FOR COCAINE TRAFFICKING
A French tycoon has discovered to (1) …….. horror that his private jet was involved in an effort to
smuggle £40 million-worth of cocaine from the Caribbean. Alain Afflelou, (2) …….. owns Europe’s
largest chain of optician franchises, was not (3) …….. the plane at the time and (4) …….. said to be
“stunned” by the discovery.”This plane and another smaller one managed by this company were
used by Alain Afflelou and his colleagues (5) …….. their line of work. When it’s not (6) …….. used
we rent it out, and so we have (7) …….. idea who these people are who hired our plane. Our
lawyers are trying to find (8) ………” said Isabelle Amaraggi, his communications director.
The 12-seater aircraft was detained a week (9) …….. when 26 suitcases containing 700kg of cocaine
were discovered. Police said the seizure was the result of seven months of investigations. Officials
in the Caribbean country arrested 35 people in the raid, including soldiers, police and Dominican
customs agents, (10) …….. were suspected of being part of a drug trafficking ring. Four of (11)
…….. arrested were French.
Mr Afflelou sparked controversy in December (12) …….. he announced that he was leaving France
and moving to London – amid plans (13) …….. massive tax hikes on high earners. The 64-year-old
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businessman said that he was moving to the UK for business opportunities, (14) …….. than to
avoid tax. But his departure came in the midst of a flood of French millionaires leaving (15) ……..
homeland, including film star Gerard Depardieu and musician Jean-Michel Jarre.
Adapted from: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/9955355/French-tycoon-Alain-Afflelous-private-jet-used-for-40m-cocaine-trafficking.html
VII. You are going to read an extract from an article. Seven paragraphs have been removed
from the extract. Choose from the paragraphs A-G the one which fits each gap. There is one
extra paragraph which you do not need to use.
THE DO-GOODERS
The people who changed the morals of English society.
In the last decades of the 18th century, the losers seriously outnumbered the winners. Those who
were fortunate enough to occupy the upper levels of society, celebrated their good fortune by living
a hedonistic life of gambling, parties and alcohol. It was their moral right, they felt, to exploit the
weak and the poor. Few of them thought their lives should change, even fewer believed it could.
1
But the decisive turning point for moral reform was the French revolution. John Bowlder, a popular
moralist of the time, blamed the destruction of French society on a moral crisis. Edmund Burke, a
Whig statesman agreed. 'When your fountain is choked up and polluted,' he wrote, 'the stream will
not run long or clear.' If the English society did not reform, ruin would surely follow.
2
Englishmen were deeply afraid that the immorality of France would invade England. Taking
advantage of this, Burke was able to gain considerable support by insisting that the French did not
have the moral qualifications to be a civilised nation. He pronounced 'Better this island should be
sunk to the bottom of the sea that than... it should not be a country of religion and morals.'
3
Sobering though these messages were, the aristocracy of the time was open to such reforms, not
least due to fear. France's attempt to destroy their nobility did much to encourage the upper classes
to examine and re-evaluate their own behaviour. Added to this was the arrival of French noble
émigrés to British shores. As these people were dependant on the charity of the British aristocracy,
it became paramount to amend morals and suppress all vices in order to uphold the state.
4
Whether the vices of the rich and titled stopped or were merely cloaked is open to question. But it
is clear that by the turn of the century, a more circumspect society had emerged. Styles of dress
became more moderate, and the former adornments of swords, buckles and powdered hair were no
longer seen. There was a profusion of moral didactic literature available. Public hangings ceased
and riots became much rarer.
5
One such person was Thomas Wackley who in 1823 founded a medical journal called 'the Lancet'.
At this time, Medicine was still a profession reserved for the rich, and access to knowledge was
impossible for the common man. The Lancet shone a bright light on the questionable practices
undertaken in medicine and particularly in surgery, and finally led to improved standards of care.
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6
How though did changes at the top affect the people at the bottom of the societal hierarchy? Not all
reformers concerned themselves which changes at the authoritative and governmental levels.
Others concentrated on improving the lives and morals of the poor. In the midst of the industrial
revolution, the poorest in society were in dire straits. Many lived in slums and sanitation was poor.
No-one wanted the responsibility of improvement.
7
Could local authorities impose such measures today? Probably not. Even so, the legacy of the moral
reform of the late 1800s and 1900s lives on today. Because of it, the British have come to expect a
system which is competent, fair to all and free from corruption. Nowadays everyone has a right to a
home, access to education, and protection at work and in hospital. This is all down to the men and
women who did not just observe society's ills from a distance, but who dared to take steps to
change it.
PARAGRAPHS
A. But a moral makeover was on the horizon, and one of the first people to promote it was William
Wilberforce, better known for his efforts in abolishing the slave trade. Writing to a friend, Lord
Muncaster, he stated that 'the universal corruption and profligacy of the times...taking its rise
amongst the rich and luxurious has now ... spread its destructive poison through the whole body of
the people.'
B. But one woman, Octavia Hill, was willing to step up to the mark. Hill, despite serious opposition
by the men who still dominated English society, succeeded in opening a number of housing
facilities for the poor. But, recognising the weaknesses of a charity-dependent culture, Hill enforced
high moral standards, strict measures in hygiene and cleanliness upon her tenants, and, in order to
promote a culture of industry, made them work for any financial handouts.
C. At first, moralists did not look for some tangible end to moral behaviour. They concerned
themselves with the spiritual salvation of the rich and titled members of society, believing that the
moral tone set by the higher ranks would influence the lower orders. For example, Samuel Parr,
preaching at London's St Paul's Cathedral, said 'If the rich man...abandons himself to sloth and all
the vices which slot
h and all the vices which sloth generates, he corrupts by his example. He permits...his immediate
attendants to be, like him, idle and profligate.'
D. In time, the fervour for improved morals strayed beyond personal behaviour and towards a new
governance. People called for a tightening of existing laws which had formerly been enforced only
laxly. Gambling, duelling, swearing, prostitution, pornography and adultery laws were more
strictly upheld to the extent that several fashionable ladies were fined fifty pounds each for
gambling in a private residence.
E. So far, however, circumspection in the upper classes had done little to improve the lives of those
in the lower classes. But that was to change. Against a backdrop of the moral high ground, faults in
the system started to stand out. One by one, people started to question the morality of those in
authority.
F. The attitudes of the upper classes became increasingly critical during the latter part of the
eighteenth century. In 1768, the Lord of the Treasury was perfectly at ease to introduce his
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mistress to the Queen, but a generation later, such behaviour would have been unacceptable. Such
attitudes are also seen in the diaries of Samuel Pepys, who, in 1793 rambles without criticism about
his peer's many mistresses. A few years later, his tone had become infinitely more critical.
G. Similar developments occurred in the Civil Service. Civil servants were generally employed as a
result of nepotism or acquaintance, and more often than not took advantage of their power to
provide for themselves at the expense of the public. Charles Trevelyan, an official at the London
Treasury, realised the weaknesses in the system and proposed that all civil servants were employed
as a result of entrance examinations, thus creating a system which was politically independent and
consisted of people who were genuinely able to do the job.
H. These prophecies roused a little agitation when first published in 1790. But it was the events in
1792-93 which shocked England into action. Over in France, insurrection had led to war and
massacre. The King and Queen had been tried and executed. France was now regarded as
completely immoral and uncivilized, a country where vice and irreligion reigned.
1. The impression most people have of him is that he is an honest person. COMES
2. The manager told his staff that he was pleased, but he could do better. ROOM
3. My father is going to be really angry when he finds out that I’ve lost the car keys. WALL
4. If you don’t like the idea then just say so. I believe you should always speak frankly. SPADE
5. We’d get the job finished much quicker if everyone worked as hard as everyone else. WEIGHT
SELF PRACTICE 8
1. The new teacher was taken advantage of by the students and often had to.................her
authority.
A. assert B. confirm C. inflict D.strike
2. He was given the France post even though his French is decidedly....................
A. fluent B. untidy C. rusty D. disheveled
3. "Look, I dont know the best solution." he said,....................his shoulder and walking away from the
table.
A. shaking B. shrouding C. shrugging D. bowing
4. Even though Ink Links is offering a larger account, the Clear Image's quality
standards...............our needs better.
A. suit B. fit C. match D. fix
5. After they vandalised the school, the teenagers................the scene.
A. flew B. flied C. fleed D. fled
6.....................by despair at her situation, she tried in vain to rob the local bank and ended up in
prison for five years.
A. Compelled B. Forced C. Desperate D. Driven
7. Bill and Mary resolved their problems after her brother got them to sit down and have a .............
talk with each other.
A. candid B. overt C. servile D. piteous
8. He looks very aggressive and threatening, and so his soft, gentle voice is rather _____.
A. disembodied B. disconcerting C. dismissive D. discordant
9. Politicians often promise to solve all a country's problems ……….. .
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A. thick and fast B. on the whole C. of set purpose D. at a stroke
10. The police accused the bank employee of ........., after financial irregularities were uncovered in
his department's accounts.
A. fraud B. hoodwink C. swindle D. cheating
1.Kids these days are much more _________ than we ever were at their age.(WISDOM)
2.The release, looking like your __________ application form, detailed the new appointee's
biographical details.(STANDARD)
3.My vacation plans _____________ nicely with Joyce’s.(TAIL)
4.Then we went in to face this perfectly ________ and crepuscular little registrar. (OIL)
5.Despite a _________ of changes, the new models are just £295 more than the cars they
replace.(PLENTY)(2 possibilities)
6. Families were therefore nuclear and patriarchal and only one son inherited the
___________.(MONEY)
7. No other event in sport, except possibly a _________, is as punishing, as demanding of the mind
and body.(FIGHT)
8.The occasion will be a ____________ affair, a day when red joins with blue to take on the pride of
Manchester.(STAR)
9.The predicted backlash from ________ supporters has never materialised (BLUE)
10.If you can not tell long jokes without getting lost, stick to _______.(LINE)
III. There are ONE error in each sentence. Identify and correct.
1. If you need to keep fit, then why not take on a sport such as badminton or tennnis.
2. Modern transportation can speed a doctor to the site of sick person, even if the patient lives on
an isolating farm.
3. Tom is very good at science when his brother is absolutely hopeless.
4. In my opinion, I think this book is more interesting than the other one.
5. When abestos fibers are breathed in, they make damage to our lungs.
IV. Read the text and decide A, B, C or D that the most suitable for the passage.
FAMILY HISTORY
In an age when technology is developing faster than ever before, many people are being
(1)________ to the idea of looking back into the past. One way they can do this is by investigating
their own family history. They can try to (2)________ out more about where their families came
from and what they did. This is now a fast-growing hobby, especially in countries with a
(3)_________ short history, like Australia and the United states.
It is one thing to spend some time (4)_________ through a book on family history and to take the
(5)__________ to investigate your own family’s past. It is quite another to carry out the research
work successfully. It is easy to set about it in a disorganized way and (6)________ _ yourself many
problems which could have been avoided with a little forward planning.
If your own family stories tell you that you are (7)____________ with a famous character, whether
hero or criminal, do not let this idea take over your research. Just treat it as an interesting
possibility. A simple system (8)_________ collecting and storing your information will be adequate
to start with; a more complex one may only get in your (9)_________. The most important thing,
though, is to (10)__________ started. Who knows what you might find?
1. A. pushed B. attracted C. fetched D. brought
2. A. lay B. make C. put D. find
3. A. fairly B. greatly C. mostly D. widely
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4. A. seeing B. moving C. going D. living
5. A. idea B. plan C. purpose D. decision
6. A. produce B. cause C. build D. creat
7. A. connected B. joined C. attached D. direct
8. A. with B. by C. for D. through
9. A. track B. path C. road D. way
10. A. get B. appear C. be D. feel

Before the mid-nineteenth century, people in the United States ate most foods only in season.
Drying, smoking, and salting could preserve meat for a short time, but the availability of fresh meat,
like that of fresh milk, was very limited; there was no way to prevent spoilage. But in 1810 a French
inventor named Nicolas Appert developed the cooking-and-sealing process of canning. And in the
1850's an American named Gail Borden developed a means of condensing and preserving milk.
Canned goods and condensed milk became more common during the 1860's, but supplies remained
low because cans had to be made by hand. By 1880, however, inventors had fashioned stamping and
soldering machines that mass-produced cans from tinplate. Suddenly all kinds of food could be
preserved and bought at all times of the year.
Other trends and inventions had also helped make it possible for Americans to vary their daily
diets. Growing urban populations created demand that encouraged fruit and vegetable farmers to
raise more produce. Railroad refrigerator cars enabled growers and meat packers to ship perishables
great distances and to preserve them for longer periods. Thus, by the 1890's, northern city dwellers
could enjoy southern and western strawberries, grapes, and tomatoes, previously available for a
month at most, for up to six months of the year. In addition, increased use of iceboxes enabled families
to store perishables. An easy means of producing ice commercially had been invented in the 1870's,
and by 1900 the nation had more than two thousand commercial ice plants, most of which made home
deliveries. The icebox became a fixture in most homes and remained so until the mechanized
refrigerator replaced it in the 1920's and 1930's.
Almost everyone now had a more diversified diet. Some people continued to eat mainly foods
that were heavy in starches or carbohydrates, and not everyone could afford meat. Nevertheless,
many families could take advantage of previously unavailable fruits, vegetables, and dairy products
to achieve more varied fare.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Causes of food spoilage .
B. Commercial production of ice.
C. Inventions that led to changes in the American diet.
D. Population movements in the nineteenth century.
2. The phrase in season refers to______.
A. a kind of weather B. a particular time of year
C. an official schedule D. a method of flavoring food
3. The word prevent is closest in meaning to_______.
A. estimate B. avoid C. correct D. confine
4. During the 1860's, canned food products were ______.
A. unavailable in rural areas B. shipped in refrigerator cars
C. available in limited quantities D. a staple part of the American diet
5. The word them refers to_______.
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A. refrigerator carsB. perishables C. growers D. distances
6. The word fixture is closest in meaning to______.
A. luxury item B. substance
C. commonplace object D. mechanical device
7. The author implies that in the 1920's and 1930's home deliveries of ice_______.
A. decreased in number B. were on an irregular schedule
C. increased in cost D. occurred only in the summer
8. The word Nevertheless is closest in meaning to_______.
A. Therefore B. Because C. Occasionally D. However
9. Which of the following types of food preservation was NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Drying. B. Canning. C. Cold storage. D. Chemical additives.
10. Which of the following statements is supported by the passage?
A. Tin cans and iceboxes helped to make many foods more widely available.
B. Commercial ice factories were developed by railroad owners.
C. Most farmers in the United States raised only fruits and vegetables.
D. People who lived in cities demanded home delivery of foods.
It is a sad fact that adults laugh far less than children , sometimes by as much..(1)................... a
couple of hundred times a day. Just take a (2) .........................at people's faces on the way to work or
in the office : you'll be lucky (3) ...............see a smile, let alone hear a laugh. This is a shame -
especially in view of the (4)..................that scientists have proved that laughing is good for you . "
when you laugh" says psychologist David Cohen, " it produces the feel -good hormones,
endorphine . It counters the effects of stress (5)..................enhances the immune system "
There are many(6)...............why we might laugh less in adult life : perhaps we are too work-
obsessed , or too embarrassed to (7) ..........our emotions show. Some psychologist simple believe
that children have more native responses and as adults we naturally grow (8),.............of spontaneous
reactions. Luckily, (9).................it is possible to relearn the art of laughter . In India, " laughter
clinics" have been growing (10) ..............popularity over the last few years , thanks to the effort of
Dr Madan Kataria , whose work has won him a devoted following .Dr Kataria believes that his
laughing techniques can help to strengthen the immune system and lower stress levels , among
other things. He teaches his patients differents laughs or giggles to relax specific parts of the body.
In 1998, when Dr Kataria organized a World Laughter Day at Bombay racetrack , 10.000 people
turned up.
VII. Rewrite the following sentence as directed.
1. Any correspondence from the Canberra office must be dealt with before other
matters.(PRIORITY).
2. I advise you not to believe what you read in the papers about me. (RELIANCE).
3. “I don’t mind where the money goes as long as the people are the real beneficiaries”.(MATTER)
4. Critics are hoping the new director can bring some postive changes into the French film
industry. (BREATH)
5. The terrorists attack on the Capital Trade Center was very much like the 11-9 attack on the
WTO building. (CARBON).
SELF PRACTICE 9
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1. Annabel and Insidious 3 are not James Wan’s best movies by far and those would be _______
between any of the other sequels on air, but they are pretty incredible.
A. kiss-offs B. summings-up C. tip-offs D. toss-ups
2. What stands out from The Voice Kids is that many young children are _______ with natural
talent for music.
A. bestowed B. conferred C. endowed D. vouchsafed
3. I've got such a ______ headache that I can't concentrate on the lecture.
A. beating B. drumming C. hammering D. throbbing
4. When I got stuck in the elevator, I was scared out of my _______.
A. brains B. head C. wits D. nerves
5. Having gained a _______ victory in the general elections, they proceeded with their ambitious
programme.
A. galloping B. staunch C. landslide D. close-up
6. ‘If you implement this scheme, we shall have no choice but to go on strike.’
‘_______, we must implement the scheme.’
A. Be that as it may B. May that be as it is
C. Though it be thus D. While that be so
7. I don’t want to burden my daughter with my problems; she’s got too much _______.
A. up her sleeve B. in her mind C. in effect D. on her plate
8. I haven’t seen Jane for nearly ten years, _______ I had got married and had two children.
A. during which time B. at that point
C. for that duration D. in that time
9. The inconsiderate driver was _______ for parking his vehicle in the wrong place.
A. inflicted B. harassed C. condemned D. confined
10. You can buy goods on the Internet with a credit card, but there is a danger of _______ if
someone else obtains the number.
A. corruption B. fraud C. embezzlement D. disruption
1.But during this season, which has failed to turn up one _________ breakaway hit, it seems harder
than ever.(FIDELITY)
2. Commercials ____________ consumers into buying things they don’t need.(WASH)
3. The official report into the cause of the fire was labeled a __________.(WASH)
4. It was funny surely, because it dissolved that secret source of female power into a double
________.(TEND)
5. The saddle and ___________ can also sometimes be found, and they provide very succulent
meat.(TENDER)
6. Due to __________ industrialization the export capacity of both countries increased.(NATION)
7. The charity is backed by staff from the ____________ to directorate level.(ROOT)
8. Byron was the _______ Romantic hero.(TYPE)
9. His _________ whether poets, novelists, producers or scholars, tailored their books to his
minutely worked-out requirements. (LIBRARY)
10. The American landscape is being __________ by malls and fast-food restaurants.(GENE)
For more than century, robberies of every kinds have plagued nations around the world. Bank and
house robberies were common occurrence. As many were caught so those who were not and over
the year, many continued to turn to these get rich quick methods. Despite the nature of these
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‘occupation’, media reports glorified the ingenious ways the robbers managed to escape with loot.
Then, films, too, were made about famous robberies and criminals were turned for celebrities.
More and more people began robbing houses and banks and its techniques became more
sophisticating, making it close to impossible for them to get caught. To compound this problem,
many robbers returned to their countries where they were no rules of extraditions. As a result,
many of them simply returned to their home countries to prevent the foreign countries from
punishing them.
0. centurya century.
IV. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to fill the gap
A LACK OF COMMUNICATION
Recent research has (0) ……….. that a third of people in Britain have not met their (1) ………..
neighbours, and those who know each other (2) ……….. speak. Neighbours gossiping over garden
fences and in the street was a common (3) ……….. in the 1950s, says Dr Carl Chinn, an expert on
local communities. Now, however, longer hours spent working at the office, together with the
Internet and satellite television, are eroding neighbourhood (4) ………... . 'Poor neighbourhoods
once had strong kinship, but now prosperity buys privacy,' said Chinn.
Professor John Locke, a social scientist at Cambridge University, has analysed a large (5) ………..
of surveys. He found that in America and Britain the (6) ……….. of time spent in social activity is
decreasing. A third of people said they never spoke to their neighbours at (7) ………... . Andrew
Mayer, 25, a strategy consultant, rents a large apartment in west London, with two flatmates, who
work in e-commerce. “We have a family of teachers in upstairs and lawyers below, but our only
contact comes via letters (8) ……….. to the communal facilities or complaints that we’ve not put
out our bin bags proprely,” said Mayer.
The (9) ……….. of communities can have serious effects. Concerned at the rise in burglaries and
(10) ……….. of vandalism, the police have relaunched crime prevention schemes such as
Neighbourhood Watch, calling on people who live in the same area to keep an eye on each others'
houses and report anything they see which is unusual.
0. A. exhibited B. conducted C. displayed D. reveal
1. A. side-on B. next-door C. close-up D. nearside
2. A. barery B. roughly C. nearly D. virtually
3 A. outlook B. view C. vision D. sight
4. A. ties B. joins C. strings D. laces
5. A. deal B. amount C. number D. measure
6. A. deal B. amount C. number D. measure
7. A. least B. once C. all D. most
8. A. concerning B. regarding C. applying D. relating
9. A. breakout B. breakthough C. breakdown D. breakaway
10. A. acts B. ahows C. counts D. works
V. Read the text and choose the correct answer for each question.
Since water is the basis of life, composing the greater part of the tissues of all living things, the
crucial problem of desert animals is to survive in a world where sources of flowing water are rare.
And since man's inexorable necessity is to absorb large quantities of water at frequent intervals, he
can scarcely comprehend that many creatures of the desert pass their entire lives without a single
drop.
Uncompromising as it is, the desert has not eliminated life but only these forms unable to
withstand its desiccating effects. No moist-skinned, water-loving animals can exist there. Few
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large animals are found: the giants of the North American desert are the deer, the coyote, and the
bobcat. Since desert country is open, it holds more swift-footed, running, and leaping creatures
than the tangled forest. Its population are largely nocturnal, silent, filled with reticence, and ruled
by stealth. Yet they are not emaciated. Having adapted to their austere environment, they are as
healthy as animals anywhere in the world.
The secret of their adjustment lies in a combination of behavior and physiology. None could survive
if, like mad dogs and Englishmen, they went out in the midday sun; many would die in a matter of
minutes. So most of them pass the burning hours asleep in cool, humid burrows underneath the
ground, emerging to hunt only by night. The surface of the sun-baked desert averages around 150
degrees, but 18 inches down the temperature is only 60 degrees. An example of a desert animal that
has adapted to subterranean living and lack of water is the kangaroo rat. Like many desert
animals, kangaroo rats stay underground during the day. At night, they go outside to look for food.
As evening temperatures drop, moisture from the air forms on plants and seeds. They absorb some
of this moisture and kangaroo rats take in the life-giving water as they eat.
1. What is the topic of this passage?
(A) Desert plants (B) Life underground
(C) Animal life in a desert environment (D) Man's life in the desert
2. The word "greater" in line 1 is closest in meaning to ______
(A) stronger (B) larger (C) more noticeable (D) heavier
3. The phrase "those forms" in lines 7 refers to all of the following EXCEPT ______
(A) water-loving animals (B) the bobcat
(C) moist-skinned animals (D) many large animals
4. "Desiccating" in line 8 means ______
(A) drying (B) humidifying (C) killing (D) life threatening
5. The author mentions all of the following as examples of the behavior of desert animals EXCEPT
_____
(A) animals sleep during the day (B) animals dig homes underground
(C) animals are noisy and aggressive (D) animals are watchful and quiet
6. The word "emaciated" in line 14 is closest in meaning to ______
(A) wild (B) cunning (C) unmanageable (D) unhealthy
7. The author states that one characteristic of animals who live in the desert is that they ______
(A) are smaller and fleeter than forest animals
(B) are less healthy than animals who live in different places
(C) can hunt in temperatures of 150 degrees
(D) live in an accommodating environment
8. The word "subterranean" in line 23 is closest in meaning to ______
(A) underground (B) safe (C) precarious (D) harsh
9. The word "they" in line 27 refers to ______
(A) kangaroo rats (B) the desert population
(C) plants and seeds (D) the burrows of desert animals
10. Which of the following generalizations are supported by the passage?
(A) Water is the basis of life.
(B) All living things adjust to their environments.
(C) Desert life is colorful.
(D) Healthy animals live longer lives.
VI. Fill each blank space with ONE appropriate word.
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Another critical factor that plays a part in susceptibility to colds is age. A study done by the
University of Michigan School of Public Health revealed particulars that seem to hold (1) ____ for
the general population. Infants are the most cold-ridden group, averaging more than six colds in
their first year. Boys have more colds than girls up to age three. After the age of three, girls are
more susceptible than boys, and teenage girls average three colds a year (2) ____ boys’ two.
The general incidence of colds continues to decline into maturity. Elderly people who are in good
health have as (3) ____ as one or two colds annually. One (4) ____ is found among people in their
twenties, especially women, who show a rise in cold infections, because people in this age group are
most (5) ____ to have young children. Adults who delay having children (6) ____ their thirties and
forties experience the same sudden increase in cold infections.
The study also found that economics plays an important role. As income increases, the (7) ____ at
which colds are reported in the family decreases. Families with the lowest income suffer about a
third more colds than families at the (8) ____ end. Lower income generally forces people to live in
more cramped quarters than those typically occupied by wealthier people, and crowding increases
the opportunities for the cold virus to travel from person to person. Low income may also adversely
influence diet. The degree (9) ____ which poor nutrition affects susceptibility to colds is not yet
clearly established, (10) ____ an inadequate diet is suspected of lowering resistance generally.
1.Without access to the statistics, I will not be able to complete the report. HOLD
Unless............................................................................................................................................................................
2.The head teacher is well known for his reliability and dedication. REPUTED
The head teacher............................................................................................................................................
3. She’s different from her classmates in every aspect. SUI
In the.............................................................................................................................................................
4.She really enjoys going for a swim every morning. ON
What she .........................................................................................................................................................
5.Louise is an expert in all aspects of the business except marketing. OF
With........................................................................................................................................................................
SELF PRACTICE 10
1. She _______ out of the house as fast as her legs would carry her.
A. strolled B. dashed C. ambled D. plunged
2. The chances of a repetition of these events are __________ indeed.
A.distant B.slim C.unlikely D.narrow
3. The ……… old man stood by the seashore, gazing into the horizon.
A. immobile B. motionless C. stationery D. stationary
4. Certain details in the contract still remain to be __________ out.
A.flattened B.dealt C.ironed D.borne
5. __________ little we may like it, old age comes to most of us.
A.despite B.however C.so D.as
6. “But son”, I told him, “you’re my own __________”
A.heart to heart B.body and soul C. Flesh and blood D. skin and bone
7. For a while I was at a __________ to know what to say
A.blank B. pain C. loss D. crisis
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8. The easiest way to get this nut off the bolt would be to use a __________
A.spanner B.winch C.screwdriver D.jack
9. After the extravagant claims of the advance publicity, the film was a great __________
A.buildup B.letdown C.breakout D.fallout
10. We are totally opposed __________ any changes being made in the proposals as they stand.
A.of B.against C. to D.towards
1.Despite its _________ reputation, the street is not a particularly dangerous spot these days,
according to Merrill.(HEW)
2. Louise had many alliances, a ______________ of friends.(THEIST)
3. The system in Britain is not as dominated by ___________, but it is certainly
present.(BARGAIN)
4. ___________ tools, machines and even structures could redefine how humans live and
work.(MORPH)
5. John is the ____________ of good manners.(ESSENCE)
6. A few minor inconsistencies and divergences would give the appearance of
____________.(SIMILAR)
7. The monarchy is something of an ________these days.(CHRONOLOGY)
8. The second actor, the accused, immediately begins a _________ of defence.(SOLO)
9. The sports program was ________ softball in a little courtyard.(MURAL)
10. The ____________ of science does not refer to definitive concepts: It is ceaselessly adjusted,
completed, varied.(NAME)
III. In the following passage there are 10 (ten) errors. Identify and correct them
CHESS TOURNAMENTS
All tournament chess games are played with a chess clock - that is, two clocks attached together.
When one player does his move, he presses a button which stops his clock and starts his opponent
clock. Whoever fails to keep up the time limit, no matter what the position on the board, loses the
game.
Weekend tournaments with a fast time limit and long sessions of play of up to twelve hours a day are
very strenuous and result from fatigue and time troubles. The play is quite sharp. Active, attacking
chess is the order of the day and it is difficult to maintain any sustained, precise defence against such
play. A score of the game must be kept as play goes on. Each move is written down on a score sheet,
it has to be handed to the tournament officials in the end of each round. The sorely thought in
everybody’d head is to win. Talent and youth- that’s what is needed for success at chess, with the
emphasis on youth. Some approach the board with a slow, purposeless manner without giving you a
second glance- you simply don’t count. They seem to imply that the outcome is a foregone conclusion
for them; you only need to accept them with good grace.
IV. Think of ONE word only which can be used appropriately in all three sentences.
1. Before going out Joan made a withdrawal from her ………………….
Ralph gave us an exciting ………………… of his adventure in the desert.
It is of no ………………… to me whether he likes my dress or not.
2. Henry’s basketball team were penalised for having too many players on the ………………….
They are threatening to take Denise to ………………… for not paying her rent on time.
The castle we visited yesterday had a beautiful ………………… where we walked and enjoyed the
architecture.
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3. I watched her face ………………… as she read the news.
It must be amazing to see a meteorite ………………… to earth.
The books in this shop ………………… into six categories.
4. Isobel’s new table has a ………………… geometric pattern engraved on the top.
The teachers at our school have to attend rather tedious meetings on a ………………… basis.
After searching for months, Desmond still couldn’t find any ………………… work.
5. It had never ………………… my mind that Jackie and Joan might be sisters.
At midnight they ………………… from Albania into Greece.
Tina ………………… the almonds off the list when Robert told her he was allergic to them.
6. You are in charge so you have to ………………… the responsibility if it goes wrong.
John looks like his father now, but he used to ………………… a resemblance to his mother
It doesn’t ………………… thinking about what would have happened if they hadn’t seen the train
coming.
7. All the newspapers ……………… stories about the scientific breakthrough.
Smith ………………… for president but was not elected.
The other day I ………………… into a couple of old school friends.
8. The problem really came to a ………………… in the office when Sally called the boss a fool.
Ken tried to pay off all his debts, but he was in over his ………………….
Bill became furious when he got it into his ………………… that someone had taken his phone.
9. Sally waved across the river at the children on the opposite …………………
In fear, they stared up at the dark ………………… of clouds.
Before going to the restaurant Mike had to go to the ………………… to make a withdrawal.
10. It was a ………………… mean of her not to invite him to her party.
The vase smashed on the floor and a little ………………… fell in the dog’s water.
I’m sick and tired of being indoors all day. I’m going out for a …………………
V. Use the word in bracket to finish the following sentences.
(CAT)
1.It was raining_____________ by the time I got home.
2. It's a secret. Try not to ________________________.
3. They ________________________getting over the mountain in weather like this.
4. Tell them all they've got to work on Saturday. That should_______________________.
5. Why are you going away so suddenly?' '________________________.'
6. After running around in the rain for hours, I __________________________.
7.Nervous about the lecture he had to give, David was like __________________.
8. I thought I was the __________________ in my new dress.
9. Their living room was very small. ___________________________.
10. After her promotion, Janet spent the rest of the day looking like ________________________.
VI. For questions 1 - 13, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B,C or D) best fits
each space.
Modern barging
There has been a (1) … change in the way the canals of Britain are used. The (2) … network of
canals that covers much of the country (3)… back to the industrial revolution, when goods were
transported along these routes. The canals themselves, the (4) … waterways of the country,
were dug by teams of men. This was no (5)…feat in the days before mechanised diggers. It .was
also necessary to construct a system of locks, which raise and lower boats so they can (6)… with the
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varying height of the canals themselves. Barges-simple boats without engines - were used to carry
the freight, and horses would (7) … along the side of the canal pulling these vessels. Many of the
people working on the boats would themselves live on the water, in a long boat with cramped living
quarters: a narrowboat.
As the railways and roads (8) … in popularity as ways of transporting freight, the canals fell into
(9) …; many of them became (10) … with weeds and rubbish. But over the last few decades
Britain appears to have rediscovered these (11) … of engineering. A growing number of people
each year sample the delights of canal holidays. Narrowboats can be (12) … up to be very
comfortable, and these days they are (13) … by an engine and not pulled by a horse.
1. A. prime B. fundamental C. downright D. deep-rooted
2. A. extensive B. far-flung C. ample D. widespread
3. A. comes B. looks C. throws D. dates
4. A. inbuilt B. inland C. internal D. interior
5. A. modest B. mean C. minor D.tiny
6. A. balance B. compensate C. cope D. handle
7. A. trudge B. canter C. stroll D. meander
8. A. increased B. obtained C. gained D. assumed
9. A. disuse B. obsolescence C. redundancy D. negligence
10. A. impeded B. choked C. hindered D. congested
11. A. records B. testimonies C. constructions D. monuments
12. A. done B. worked C. customised D. converted
13. A. equipped B. supplied C. drawn D. powered
VII. Read the text and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
Six months ago I made a rash promise. The leader of the youth club in our village rang me in March
saying, “We’re thinking of running a children’s playscheme for a day in October half-term. Would
you be prepared to help?” My response was “Sure, why not?” In truth I was a little flattered to be
asked, even though working as a care assistant with old people hardly qualified me for the role. Still,
I duly put the date in my diary and of course I forgot all about it. I don’t know if you’ve noticed this
but time has a habit of speeding along faster than a police car chasing a robber and, before I knew it,
the day was dawning.
I arrived at the youth centre that morning feeling full of trepidation. There was a gang of 12 helpers
including me and each pair had been allocated a particular age group. Mine was the 10 to 11 year
olds. Even with the planning meeting I had attended the week before, I worried about whether I was
up to the task. Why hadn’t I read through the copious lesson plans we were given beforehand? And
wasn’t the average 10-year-old more interested in the latest Play Station game than making things
with paper and glue?
All too quickly the children began arriving. The look of relief on parents’ faces as they handed their
offspring over to us was quite comical. A handful of the children were already members of the club
but the other forty five or so were from the local primary schools. Again I asked myself why I had
elected to spend a day with all these ‘little monsters’ especially when I have two all of my ow n to
contend with!
I needn’t have worried of course as it turned out to be a marvellous day. We watched entertaining
dvd clips, learned ‘action’ songs, made clay pyramids, decorated biscuits, played memory games and
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spent some time in quiet reflection. I say ‘we’ because I rediscovered my inner child and joined in all
the activities.
The particular highlight for me was the final rendition of “He’s got the whole world in his hands” in
the closing part of the day. The children knew the words and actions off by heart and sang so loudly
it was almost enough to bring the roof down. It’s difficult to explain those moments; only that the
body tingles with the pleasure of having witnessed something so magical.
Of course there were also moments of great poignancy. I found it difficult to stop thinking of one
little girl, who mentioned oh-so-casually that her mum was in hospital and would be there for a long
time. It’s easy for us adults to idealise childhood and forget that some children have their own burden
of anxieties and concerns. When I got home utterly exhausted, still with modelling clay under my
fingernails, I reflected on what a privilege it had been.
There was one disappointment for the children and that was that the playscheme was only running
for a day, and not the whole week. As I said farewell to my group, one of the children turned and said
“Can we do it again in the next holiday, Miss?” My response was, “Sure, why not?”
1. When the offer of the job was made the writer __________
A. felt she had made a mistake to agree.
B. thought she had appropriate experience for the job.
C. believed she shouldn't have been asked.
D. gave the impression she wasn't sure about accepting the job.
2. When the day arrived the writer was surprised __________
A. that the day had come round so quickly.
B. because she'd forgotten to write down the date.
C. because she witnessed a car chase on the way.
D. that she woke up at dawn.
3. When the writer arrived to start her job she __________
A. put the children into pairs.
B. realised she should have done more preparation.
C. felt confident she could deal with 10 and 11 year olds.
D. saw the children had brought their own electronic games to play with.
4. According to the writer, the parents were __________
A. happy to stay with their children all day.
B. worried about children from the other schools.
C. nervous that their children might not behave themselves.
D. glad to leave their children.
5. The writer needn't have worried because __________
A. the children were quiet during the day. B. the children weren't doing messy activities.
C. she had fun herself. D. the time passed quickly.
6. The writer's best moment __________
A. occurred in the middle of the day. B. took her by surprise.
C. was hard to put into words. D. was when the day was over.
7. According to the writer, adults __________
A. think that being a child is a privilege.
B. sometimes forget that children have worries too.
C. are usually exhausted by bringing up their children.
D. don't have a stressful life.
8. What is the writer's attitude by the end of the day?
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A. She could imagine doing the job again next time.
B. She was sad to say good bye to the chidlren.
C. She was disappointed with the experience.
D. She hopes the playscheme will be longer in future.
VIII. You are going to read an extract from a short story. Seven paragraphs have been removed
from the extract. Choose from the paragraphs A-H the one which best fits each gap (1-7).
There is one extra paragraph that you do not need to use.
Just at that turning between Market Road and the lane leading to the chemist's shop he had his
'establishment'. At eight in the evening you would not see him, and again at ten you would see
nothing, but between those times he arrived, sold his goods and departed. Those who saw him
remarked thus, 'Lucky fellow! He has hardly an hour's work a day and he pockets ten rupees - even
graduates are unable to earn that! Three hundred rupees a month!' He felt irritated when he heard
such glib remarks and said, 'What these folks do not see is that I sit before the oven practically all
day frying all this ...'
1)
At about 8.15 in the evening he arrived with a load of stuff. He looked as if he had four arms, so
many things he carried about him. His equipment was the big tray balanced on his head with its
assortment of edibles, a stool stuck in the crook of his arm, a lamp in another hand and a couple of
portable legs for mounting his tray. He lit the lamp, a lantern which consumed six pies' worth of
kerosene every day, and kept it near at hand, since he had to guard a lot of loose cash and a variety
of miscellaneous articles.
2)
He always arrived in time to catch the cinema crowd coming out after the evening show. A
pretender to the throne, a young scraggy fellow, sat on his spot until he arrived and did business,
but he did not let that bother him unduly. In fact, he felt generous enough to say, 'Let the poor rat
do his business when I am not there.' This sentiment was amply respected, and the pretender
moved off a minute before the arrival of the prince among caterers.
3)
Though so much probing was going on, he knew exactly who was taking what. He knew by an
extaordinary sense which of the jukta drivers was picking up chappatis at a given moment - he
could even mention the license number. He knew that the stained hand nervously coming up was
that of a youngster who polished the shoes of passers-by. And he knew exactly at what hour he
would see the wrestler's arm searching for the perfect duck's egg. His custom was drawn from the
population swarming the pavement: the boot polish boys, for instance, who wandered to and fro
with brush and polish in a bag, endlessly soliciting 'Polish, sir, polish!' Rama had a soft spot for
them.
4)
It rent his heart to see their hungry hollow eyes. It pained him to see the rags they wore. And it
made him very unhappy to see the tremendous eagerness with which they came to him. But what
could he do? He could not run a charity show, that was impossible. He measured out their half-
glass of coffee correct to a fraction of an inch, but they could cling to the glass for as long as they
liked.
5)
He lived in the second lane behind the market. His wife opened the door, throwing into the night
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air the scent of burnt oil which perpetually hung about their home. She snatched from his hand all
the ecumbrances and counted the cash immediately.
6)
After dinner, he tucked a betel leaf and tobacco in his cheek and slept. He had dreams of traffic
constables bullying him to move on and health inspectors saying he was spreading all kinds of
disease and depopulating the city. But fortunately in actual life no one bothered him very seriously.
The health officer no doubt came and said, 'You must put all this under a glass lid, otherwis e I shall
destroy it some day... Take care!'
7)
Rama no doubt violated all the well-accepted canons of cleanliness and sanitation, but still his
customers not only survived his fare but seemed actually to flourish on it, having consumed it for
years without showing signs of being any the worse for it.
PARAGRAPH
A. Rama prepared a limited quantity of snacks for sale, but even then he had to carry back
remnants. He consumed some of it himself, and the rest he warmed up and brought out for sale the
next day.
B. All the coppers that men and women of this part of the universe earned through their
miscellaneous jobs ultimately came to him at the end of the day. He put all his money into a little
cloth bag dangling from his neck under his shirt, and carried it home, soon after the night show had
started at the theatre.
C. No one could walk past his display without throwing a look at it. A heap of bondas, which
seemed puffed and big but melted in one's mouth; dosais, white, round, and limp, looking like layers
of muslin; chappatis so thin you could lift fifty of them on a little finger; duck's eggs, hard-boiled,
resembling a heap of ivory balls; and perpetually boiling coffee on a stove. He had a separate
alluminium pot in which he kept chutney, which went gratis with almost every item.
D. His customers liked him. They said in admiration, 'Is there another place where you can get six
pies and four chappatis for one anna?' They sat around his tray, taking what they wanted. A dozen
hands hovered about it every minute, because his customers were entitled to pick up, examine, and
accept their stuff after proper scrutiny.
E. They gloated over it. 'Five rupees invested in the morning has produced another five...' They
ruminated on the exquisite mystery of this multiplication. Then it was put back for further
investment on the morrow and the gains carefully separated and put away in a little wooden box.
F. But he was a kindly man in private. 'How the customers survive the food, I can't understand. I
suppose people build up a sort of immunity to such poisons, with all that dust blowing on it and the
gutter behind.'
G. He got up when the cock in the next house crowed. Sometimes it had a habit of waking up at
three in the morning and letting out a shriek. 'Why has the cock lost his normal sleep?' Rama
wondered as he awoke, but it was a signal he could not miss. Whether it three o'clock or four, it
was all the same to him. He had to get up and start his day.
H. When he saw some customer haggling, he felt like shouting, 'Give the poor fellow a little more.
Don't begrudge it. If you pay an anna more he can have a dosai and a chappati.'
IX. Fill each blank with ONE suitable word.
MODERN TECHNOLOGY
Technology, or the making and using of artifacts, is a largely unthinking activity. It emerges (1) ...
unattended to ideas and motives, while it produces and engages (2) ... unreflected -upon objects. We
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make dinner, sew clothes, build houses, and manufacture industrial products. We use tools, turn on
appliances, answer telephones, drive cars, listen to radios, and watch televisions. In our technological
society, all this happens mostly (3) ... habit - but even in less technologically framed cultures the
context of making and using is not so different, (4) ... the kinds of making and using certainly are,
and artifice itself is (5) ... prevalent. The need to think about technology is nevertheless increasingly
manifest. Indeed, the inherent complexity and practical efficacy of modern technologies call (6) ...
diverse kinds of thinking - scientific and technical, of course, but also economic, psychological,
political, and so forth. Within (7) ... a spectrum of approaches and issues, (8) ... does it mean to think
philosophically about technology? What basic stance and distinctions characterize such thinking?
X. Rewrite the following sentences.
1. I know I can convince Dave that I’m right about this matter. Bring
2. He is different form his brother in almost all aspects. Bears
3. Don’t be so timid all the time! Violet
4. I suddenly realized the meaning of a “freebie” Dawned
5. I wantedto learn Russian before I visited Moscow. Without.
XI. Some people trust their first impressions about a person’s character because they believe
these judgments are generally correct. Other people do not judge a person’s character
quickly because they believe first impressions are often wrong.
Compare these two attitudes. Which attitude do you agree with?
Support your choice with specific examples.
You should write at least 250 words.
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SỞ GD&ĐT KÌ THI CHỌN HSG TỈNH NĂM HỌC 2017-2018
QUẢNG BÌNH Khoá ngày 22 tháng 3 năm 2018
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
LỚP 12 THPT
Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
SECTION ONE: LISTENING
Part 1: Listen to the description on a new-opening local sports shop and fill the gaps in the
summary below with ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER. (9pts)
SPORTS WORLD
* a new (1) ....................... of an international sports goods company
* located in the shopping center to the (2) .................. of Bradcaster
* is the (3) ....................... in sports retailing
* has been given a new minimalist look with the company’s (4) ................. colors
* has a huge range of sports (5) ................... as well as equipment on floors 1 - 3
* a cafe and a book and DVD (6) ................... on the top floor
* can get you any item within (7) .................... days
* focus on (8) ....................
* has a special section which just sells (9)....................
Part 2: Listen to the conversation about Latin American Studies and choose the best answers
among A, B, or C. (6pts)
10. Paul decided to get work experience in South American because he wanted ______
A. to teach English there B. to improve his Spanish C. to learn about
Latin American life
11. What project work Paul originally intends to get involved in?
A. construction B. agriculture C. tourism
12. Why did Paul change from one project to another?
A. His first job was not well organized. B. He found doing the routine work very boring.
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C. The work was too physically demanding.
13. In the village community, he leant how important it was to______
A. respect family life. B. develop trust C. use money wisely.
14. What does the Paul say about his project manager?
A. He let Paul do most of the work B. His plans were too ambitious.
C. He was very supportive of Paul.
15. Paul was surprised to be given _______
A. a computer to use B. so little money to live on C. an extension to his contract
SECTION TWO: PHONETICS

Part 1. Pick up the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (3pts)
16. A. resort B. position C. pleasure D. desert
17. A. educate B. eliminate C. appropriate D. complicate
18. A. sweet B. sword C. answer D. whole
Part 2. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group. (2pts)
19. A. enthusiasm B. development C. athletic D. politics
20. A. majority B. ceremony C. astronomy D. democracy
SECTION THREE: LEXICO - GRAMMAR
Part 1. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence. (10pts)
21. Look! The yard is wet. It last night.
A. must have rained B. couldn't have rained C. must rain D. should have rained
22. Last year she earned her brother.
A. twice as much as B. twice more than C. twice as many as D. more twice than
23. Just keep __________ on the baby while I cook the supper, will you?
A. a look B. a glance C. an eye D. a care
24. ____________ from anything else, she is always late for work.
A. Not only B. Apart C. As well D. Except
25. Women’s participation __________ in the workforce was lower in the countries which had less
developed economies.
A. scale B. speed C. velocity D. rate
26. From time to time he ……………himself to a weekend in a five-star hotel.
A. craves B. indulges C. treats D. benefits
27. Men still expect their jobs to take _________.
A. superiority B. imposition C. priority D. seniority
28. According to a recent survey, most people are on good ________ with their neighbors.
A. terms B. relations C. relationships D. acquaintance
29. The police finally arrested the _________ criminal.
A. famous B. renowned C. respectable D. notorious
30. Peter: “Do you mind my taking this seat?” Jean: “_________”
A. Yes, sit down please. B. No, of course not.
C. Yes, take it please. D. No, you can’t take it.
Part 2. Read the text below. Use the words given in capitals at the end of each line to form a
word that fits in the space in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (10pts)
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TRANSLATION WORK
Usually, ...(0) professional... translators work from a (0) PROFESSION

foreign language into their mother tongue to
31. ACCURACY
reduce……(31)…… translation and for better style. Much
32. SCIENCE
translation is of ………(32)…… or commercial material and this
kind of work often requires an ……(33)…… of technical 33.
vocabulary and ……(34)…...... language. UNDERSTAND
Not all translators are in full-time ……(35)……… but 34. SPECIAL

those who are usually work for large ………(36)........ concerns or
35.
for public organisations.
UNEMPLOYED
The main personal characteristic needed to be a …...(37)......
36. INDUSTRY
translator is a …….(38)........ to attend to detail. In addition, in
translation work, it is ……(39)........ for translator to know at least 37. SUCCEED
two foreign languages. The wider the ……(40)....... of languages 38. WILLING
they can offer, the greater the likelihood that work will be
39. DESIRE
available.
40. VARY
Part 3. Put the verbs given in brackets into the appropriate tenses or forms. (5pts)
41. It rained, which spoils our picnic; but provided that it (not rain)_________, our picnic would be
great success.
42. Can you be at the station to meet us? We (travel) ________ on the 10 a.m. train, which will
arrive in Edinburgh at 15.30.
43. John was nearly exhausted because he (punish) ________ all day.
44. Mr. David teaches us philosophy, but today Ms. Taylor (do) _________that.
45. He spoke and behaved as if he had got our group (serve) _________ his family.
Part 4. In each of the following sentences, the four words or phrases are marked A,B,C or D.
IDENTIFY the one underlined expression that is not correct and CORRECT it. There is an
example at the beginning (0). (5pts)
0. We all know that we have to work hardly to earn a living ourselves and support the family.
A B C D
(0). B hardly → hard
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46. I think she will be suitable for the work because she has been working like a teacher for a long
time. A B C D
47. Air pollution, together with poisonous chemicals, are causing problems in our large, industrial
cities today. A B C D
48. My sister told me that she had met my teacher at the supermarket yesterday.
A B C D
49. A.Earhart, the first woman flying solo across the Atlantic, disappeared in 1937 while
attempting to fly around the world.
50. It was so a fine day that we decided to go for a picnic.
Part 5. Fill in each of the blanks with ONE suitable preposition or particle (5pts)
51. I have seen that famous actor on television, but I have never seen him _______ person.
52. You have to move this box to make room _______ the new television set.
53. How about taking a shower instead ________ having a bath to save water?
54. The dog went _______ him and knocked him down.
55. Watch out! The building is ______ construction and unidentified objects are falling down.
SECTION FOUR: READING COMPREHENSION
Part 1. Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage. Choose A,
B, C or D to indicate your answer. (10pts)
BLOGS
One rather unlikely word that has recently entered the language is “blog”, a shortened form of “web
log”. A blog is a diary (56) ______ on the Internet by the person writing it - the “blogger”- who
presumably (57) ______other people to read it. It is ironical that modern technology is being used to
(58) ______ new life into such an old – fashioned form as the personal journal. And now, as the
technology behind video cameras is making them easier to use, we have the video log, or “vlog”.
Vlogging does not require (59)______ sophisticated equipment: a digital video camera, a high-speed
Internet connection and a host are all that it needed. Vloggers can put anything that (60) ______
their fancy onto their personal web site. Some vloggers have no ambitions (61)______ than to show
films they have shot while on holiday in exotic places. However, vlogs can also (62)______ more
ambitious purposes. For instance, amateur film-makers who want to make a (63)______ for
themselves might publish their work on the Internet, eager to receive advice or criticism. And
increasingly, vlogs are being used to (64)______ political and social issues that are not newsworthy
enough to (65) ______ coverage by the mass media. It is still too early to predict whether vlogging
will ever show off in a major way or if it is just a passing fad, but its potential is only now becoming
apparent.
56. A. released B. sent C. posted D. mounted
57. A. believes B. expects C. assumes D. supposes
58. A. add B. inhale C. insert D. breathe
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59. A. absolutely B. largely C. utterly D. highly
60. A. grasps B. appeals C. takes D. gives
61. A. except B. apart C. rather D. other
62. A. serve B. employ C. function D. play
63. A. publicity B. fame C. name D. promotion
64. A. emphasizes B. publicize C. distribute D. circulate
65. A. earn B. warrant C. excuse D. cause
Part 2. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only ONE
word in each gap. (10pts)
INTUITION
Sometimes you just know things about people the first time you see them - for example that
you want to be friends with them or that you don’t trust them. But perhaps this kind of intuition isn’t
as hard to explain (66) ________ it may seem. For instance, everybody gives out body language
signals all the time. The (67) ________ you hold your body, head and arms tells people about your
mood. If you hold your arms tightly at your sides (68) ________ fold them across your chest, people
will generally feel that you are being defensive. Holding your head on one side shows interest in the
(69) _________ person, while (70) _________ relaxed, “open” posture indicates that you are self-
confident. All this affects (71) _________ we feel about someone.
Also, a stranger may remind you of a previous meeting with someone. This may be because of
(72) _________ as simple as the fact that he or she is physically similar (73) _________ someone
who treated you well or badly. But your reaction doesn’t have to be the result of the memory of a
person you previously met - your feelings about the stranger could be influenced by a smell in the air
that brings to mind a place (74) _________ you were happy as a child. Since even a single word can
bring back a memory (75) _________ as that, you may never realize it is happening.
Part 3. You are going to read a magazine article about human skin. The passage has 10
paragraphs A–J. Which paragraph contains the following information (76-80) of the article?
Answer the questions below by writing the correct letters, A-J, on your answer sheet. There
is an example at the beginning (0). (5pts)
HUMAN SKIN
A
If you took off your skin and laid it flat, it would cover an area of about twenty -one square feet,
making it by far the body's largest organ. Draped in place over our bodies, skin forms the barrier
between what's inside us and what's outside. It protects us from a multitude of external forces. It
serves as an avenue to our most intimate physical and psychological selves.
B
This impervious yet permeable barrier, less than a millimeter thick in places, is composed of three
layers. The outermost layer is the bloodless epidermis. The dermis includes collagen, elastin, and
nerve endings. The innermost layer, subcutaneous fat, contains tissue that acts as an energy source,
cushion and insulator for the body.
C
From these familiar characteristics of skin emerge the profound mysteries of touch, arguably our
most essential source of sensory stimulation. We can live without seeing or hearing – in fact, without
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any of our other senses. But babies born without effective nerve connections between skin and brain
can fail to thrive and may even die.
D
Laboratory experiments decades ago, now considered unethical and inhumane, kept baby monkeys
from being touched by their mothers. It made no difference that the babies could see, hear and smell
their mothers; without touching, the babies became apathetic, and failed to progress.
E
For humans, insufficient touching in early years can have lifelong results. "In touching cultures, adult
aggression is low, whereas in cultures where touch is limited, adult aggression is high," writes
Tiffany Field, director of the Touch Research Institutes at the University of Miami School of
Medicine. Studies of a variety of cultures show a correspondence between high rates of physical
affection in childhood and low rates of adult physical violence.
F
While the effects of touching are easy to understand, the mechanics of it are less so. "Your skin has
millions of nerve cells of various shapes at different depths," explains Stanley Bolanowski, a
neuroscientist and associate director of the Institute for Sensory Research at Syracuse University.
"When the nerve cells are stimulated, physical energy is transformed into energy used by the nervous
system and passed from the skin to the spinal cord and brain. It's called transduction, and no one
knows exactly how it takes place." Suffice it to say that the process involves the intricate, split-second
operation of a complex system of signals between neurons in the skin and brain.
G
This is starting to sound very confusing until Bolanowski says: "In simple terms people perceive
three basic things via skin: pressure, temperature, and pain." And then I'm sure he's wrong. "When
I get wet, my skin feels wet," I protest. "Close your eyes and lean back," says Bolanowski.
H
Something cold and wet is on my forehead – so wet, in fact, that I wait for water to start dripping
down my cheeks. "Open your eyes." Bolanowski says, showing me that the sensation comes from a
chilled, but dry, metal cylinder. The combination of pressure and cold, he explains, is what makes my
skin perceive wetness. He gives me a surgical glove to put on and has me put a finger in a glass of
cold water. My finger feels wet, even though I have visual proof that it's not touching water. My
skin, which seemed so reliable, has been deceiving me my entire life. When I shower or wash my
hands, I now realize, my skin feels pressure and temperature. It's my brain that says I feel wet.
I
Perceptions of pressure, temperature and pain manifest themselves in many different ways. Gentle
stimulation of pressure receptors can result in ticklishness; gentle stimulation of pain receptors, in
itching. Both sensations arise from a neurological transmission, not from something that physically
exists. Skin, I'm realizing, is under constant assault, both from within the body and from forces
outside. Repairs occur with varying success.
J
Take the spot where I nicked myself with a knife while slicing fruit. I have a crusty scab surrounded
by pink tissue about a quarter inch long on my right palm. Under the scab, epidermal cells are
migrating into the wound to close it up. When the process is complete, the scab will fall off to reveal
new epidermis. It's only been a few days, but my little self-repair is almost complete. Likewise, we
recover quickly from slight burns. If you ever happen to touch a hot burner, just put your finger in
cold water. The chances are you will have no blister, little pain and no scar. Severe burns, though,
are a different matter.
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INFORMATION PARAGRAPH
Example: (0) human skin - the unbelievable and important body part A
76) the features of human skin, on and below the surface

77) an experiment in which the writer can see what is happening
78) advice on how you can avoid damage to the skin
79) cruel research methods used in the past
80) the mechanics of touching
SECTION FIVE: WRITING
Part 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as
the sentence printed before it. (5pts)
81. I’m sure she didn’t do it on purpose.
→ She can’t ………..........................……………………
82. We left quietly, so that we wouldn’t disturb the children.
→ So as ……………….....………………………………
83. The patient recovered more rapidly than expected.
→ The patient made ……................……………………..
84. It was his over-confidence that led to his defeat in the Way to Olympia.
→ If he …….………………...........…………………………..
85. He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk.
→ No sooner …….…………...........…………….......................
Part 2. 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 FIVE WORDS, including the word given. (5pts)
86. What are you trying to say something? AT
→ What are you …..…................................................... something?
87. Graham stopped talking to deal with a customer. OFF
→ Graham …….….............................… to deal with a customer.
88. You can rely on Susan for help. COUNT
→ You can …….….................................………… Susan for help.
89. Let’s visit the museum this afternoon. GO
→ Why …….……......................…..... the museum this afternoon?
90. Valerie found it hard to concentrate on her book because of the noise. DIFFICULTY
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→ Valerie …….……………….... on her book because of the noise.
Part 3. Essay writing. (10pts)
Teamwork offers a lot of benefits in the modern society.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Use specific reasons and examples to support your idea. You should write at least 200 words.
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TRẠI HÈ HÙNG VƯƠNG LẦN THỨ XII ĐỀ THI MÔN ANH - KHỐI 11
NĂM 2016
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN NGUYỄN TẤT Thời gian làm bài 180 phút
THÀNH
(Đề này có 19 trang, gồm....câu)
TỈNH YÊN BÁI
ĐỀ THI ĐÈ XUẤT
A. LISTENING (40p)
I. You will hear a radio interview with the comedian Brain Conley, who does a considerable
amount of work in panto, a type of family-friendly show which is popular at Christmas. For
questions 1-5, choose the answer which fits best according to what you hear.(10p)
1. Brian likes Birmingham because:
A. It has provided him with a steady income
B. It is where he grew up
C. It was where he first became famous
2. When they discuss children’s participation in panto, Brian says that
A. he prefers children not to come up on stage
B. it’s important to get the parents’ permission if a child wants to participate
C. he thinks that children’s participation adds a certain quality to the show
3. Brian became involved in comedy because
A. He had wanted to do it since he was a child.
B. His friends at school encouraged him to do it.
C. He found he could earn more by doing comedy.
4. What does Brian say about providing comedy for corporate events?
A. It is easy because the audience has had a lot to drink.
B. He has learnt how to respond to comments from the audience.
C. It’s the only way for many comedians to find work.
5. What does Brian feel with regards to nerves?
A. He agrees with a comment someone made early in his career
B. He no longer feels nervous because he is more experienced
C. The extent of his nerves has changed over the years
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II. You will listen to a recording about a new kind of school in the U.K. Listen carefully and
supply the blanks with missing information.(20p)
• The idea of Studio School comes from an organization named Young Foundation who has
introduced innovations like Open University, Extended Schools, Summer Universities, School
of Everything and (6) __________________________.
• Two problems before the idea of Studio School was found out related to:
(7) _____________________: not seeing any relationship between what they learned and
future jobs.
Employers: complaining that kids coming out of the schools were not ready for work and did
not have (8) _____________________________.
• Cognitive skills: formal academic skills.
• Non- cognitive skills: the skills of (9) _________________________.
• This idea is called “Studio School” originated from the idea of a studio (10)
______________________.
• Characteristics of Studio School:
- Sizes of schools: (11)____________________ pupils at the age of 14 to 19 year-olds.
- 80% of program is studied through practical project, commission to businesses and ( 12)
____________________________.
- Percentage of theoretical academic lessons: (13) ___________________.
• Prototyping period:
- 2 first places where the project was carried included: Luton and Blackpool.
- The most important result of trial phase: the pupils who were (14)
______________________ had jumped right to the top
- 35 schools are expected to establish throughout England next year.
- The main method of spreading Studio School is (15) ____________________.
III. You will hear a woman on a radio program interviewing a driving instructor about his
job. Answer the questions .(10p)
1. Why do people want to pass the driving test quickly ?
2. Does Fred have to try hard to get customers ?
3. How does Fred prepare learners for their lesson?
4. Why are new drivers nervous?
5. When does Fred allow his pupils to drive unaided?
B. LEXICO – GRAMMAR (50p)
I. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence (20p).
1. When it comes to the _______, Alice always supports her friends.
A. point B. crunch C. crisis D. finale
2. Richard started the race well but ran out of _______ in the later stages.
A. power B. steam C. force D. effort
3. 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
4. Several passengers received minor injuries when the train unexpectedly came to a _______
A. delay B. stand C. brake D. halt
5. It was _______ of a surprise to Andrew that he got the job.
A. rather B. something C. quite D. much
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6. Please don’t_______ it a miss if I make a few suggestions for improvements.
A. think B. assume C. take D. judge
7. He left the meeting early on the unlikely _______ that he had a sick friend to visit.
A. claim B. excuse C. pretext D. motive
8. The girl felt _______ with hunger.
A. faintly B. fainting C. fainted D. faint
9. My sunburnt nose made me feel rather _______for the first few days of the holiday.
A. self-confident B. self-centred C. self-conscious D. self-evident
10. Although the patient received intensive treatment, there was no_______ improvement in her
condition.
A. decipherable B. legible C. discernible D. intelligible
11. Nobody has any firm information, so we can only_________ on what caused the accident.
A. guess B. contemplate C. speculate D. assume
12. Cars have been banned from the city center, which makes the area much safer for _________.
A. passer-by B. onlookers C. footmen D. pedestrians
13. When I realized that I’d left my homework at home, I quickly_________ back to get it.
A. crept B. dashed C. crawled D. drifted
14. The text doesn’t give you the answer explicitly- you have to _________it from the evidence.
A. convert B. grasp C. reckon D. deduce
15. They will need time to _________ the proposals we have submitted.
A. lash out B. scroll over C. shrivel D. mull over
16. Their decision on whether I get the job or not will be based mostly on my academic _________.
A. credentials B. outstanding C. credits D. credibility
17. Retirement ages for men and women are currently at the center of a(n) _________debate.
A. scorching B. fiery C. flamed D. exploded
18. The new science teacher was popular because she was _________with her classes.
A. lenient B. conductive C. marked D. ameliorating
19. If she wins the prize again this year, it’ll be a real _________in her cap.
A. nutshell B. gemstone C. feather D. landmark
20. The inn owner was so generous. What we consumed was _________the house.
A. on B. in C. off D. of
II. Write the correct form of the word given in the brackets. (10point)
Passage 1.
My time in China had given me an enduring interest in Chinese art, so I decided to go to Liu
Li Chang, where for centuries there has been an antiquities market. Unfortunately, many things for
sale there nowadays are modern (1.IMITATE)________. Empty - handed and somewhat
(2.ILLUSION) ________,I went into a tea house and sat through the usual ceremony, but there were
(3.IDENTIFY) ________ differences here too: it seemed quicker and the tea lacked that
extraordinary lingering scent. Thoroughly (4.HEART) ________, I returned to my hotel: one of the
enormous, faceless places which have sprung up everywhere. Yet here, in a dark shop tucked away
off the lobby, my melancholy mood disappeared, for I met a (5.SURVIVE) ________ from 1989, who
remembered me instantly. Not everything had been entirely forgotten.
Passage 2
Mankind's intuition of freedom, and our identification of freedom with knowledge, sets us apart
from animals. The animal's grasp of freedom is (6.SIGNIFY) _______ in comparison, being only the
freedom to respond to external stimuli. The nearest creature to us on the (7.EVOLVE)_______ tree
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of life, the chimpanzee, can't retain an image for a sufficient length of time to be able to reflect on it.
So animal's life is largely a matter of conditioned reflexes, performed in an
(8.TERMINATE)_______present; in short, animals are little more than machines with
consciousness. While the animal is carried along (9.SUBMIT) _______ on the stream of time,
mankind has certain capacities that (10.POWER) _______ us to resist the current or look into the
future.
III. There are TEN mistakes in the following passage. Write them down and give the
correction. Write your answers in the space provided.(10p)
I cannot stress too much the importance on watching your opponent, of knowing exactly where
he is on the tennis court and what he is doing . It is usually possible to work on the pattern of his
game very early in a match. Test him at the front of the court. Try hitting one or two balls up high
to see how shots are like. The more quickly you discover his weakness, the easier the match should
become.
Again and again it may be a good idea to give your opponent an opportunity of making a
mistake. When, early in the match, it seems that he is a very inaccurate player, but not a forceful one,
then you should tempt him to play a winning shot. Give him the opening, for there are some players
who simply cannot hit winners. They will try to play an attacking game but they can quite finish it
off. The way to break down their steady game may be by putting them into the front of the court.
It is obviously wiser to try to decide at the beginning of the match whether your opponent is
weaker on his left-hand or on his right-hand-side, and then play a little more than fifty per cent of
your shots down that side. Play a normal attacking game, or the game you think you will win, but
concentrate the weaker side. A number of players experience more trouble than another in the back
corners of the court- always be ready to recognize this weakness. Perhaps an opponent has a favorite
backhand shot, but lacks certainty with his forehand shot. Tempt him to play the forehand shot.
III. Complete each sentence with (a) suitable particle(s) or preposition(s).(10p)
1. The concert was so popular that people who had not bought tickets in advance were turned
_______
2. I agree with what you said, but I can't go _______ your idea of letting children leave school at 14.
3. Learning English isn't difficult once you get ______it.
4. Owning to circumstances _______ our control, the flight to Rome has been canceled.
5. What chemical is this? It's giving _______ a horrible smell.
6. _________ receipt of your instruction, I immediately sent a telex message to Algeria.
7. What made Peter walk out _________ his family and his job? Where did he go and why?
8. We put his rude manner _________ ignorance of our British customs.
9. The teacher waited for the noise to die_________ before she continued to speak.
10. No witnesses to the murder have come_________ and the police are struggling to solve the crime.
C. READING(50P)
I. Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage. Write your
answers in the numbered box. (10p)
UNIVERSAL WET WEEKEND
The weather across much of the British Isles (1) _________ settled last week, with a good (2)
_________of sunshine. On Saturday, the lunchtime temperature at Bridlington in the northeast of
England was 28.2oC, which compared favourably with Alicante in southern Spain at 29oC. The rest
of the world, however, was (3) _________ with some extreme conditions. A tropical storm, given the
name Helen, hit Hong Kong on Saturday morning, though her presence had been (4) _________ in
(5) _________ From noon on Friday, the showers and (6) _________ of rain became more and more
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frequent so that by midnight on Sunday, thirty-six hours later, there had been 333mm of rainfall, not
far off the (7) _________ for the month of August, at 367mm. Even on Sunday there was a (8)
_________in Helen’s tail. The town centre of Shanwei, near Hong Kong, was flooded when 468mm
of rain fell in the sixty hours (9) _________ up to midday on Sunday, (10) _________twice the normal
August rainfall.
1. A. kept B. remained C. lasted D. held
2. A. extent B. quantity C. proportion D. deal
3. A. coping B. matching C. colliding D. queuing
4. A. waited B. found C. felt D. warned
5. A. light B. advance C. likelihood D. day
6. A. outbursts B. outbreaks C. outputs D. outlets
7. A. general B. standard C. medium D. average
8. A. sting B. prick C. stab D. poke
9. A. going B. leading C. taking D. approaching
10. A. only B. fairly C. hardly D. nearly
II. Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one suitable word. Write your
answers in the numbered. (10p)
THE SAHARA MARATHON
One of the most amazing marathon races in the world is the Marathon of the Sands. It takes place
every April in the Sahara Desert in the south of Morocco, a part of the world where temperatures
can reach fifty degrees centigrade. The standard length of a marathon is 42.5 kilometres but (1)
_________one is 240 kilometres long and takes seven days to complete. It began in 1986 and now
attracts about two hundred runners, the majority of (2) _________ ages range from seventeen to
forty-seven. About half of them come from France and the rest from all over the world. From Britain
it costs £2,500 to enter, which includes return air fares. The race is rapidly becoming more and more
popular (3) _________, or perhaps because of, the harsh conditions that runners must endure. They
have to carry food and (4) _________else they need for seven days in a rucksack weighing no more
than twelve kilograms. In (5) _________to this, they are given a litre and a half of water every ten
kilometres. Incredibly, nearly (6) _________the runners finish the course. (7) _________man,
Ibrahim El Journal, took part in every race from 1986 to 2004. Runners do suffer terrible physical
hardships. Sometimes they lose toenails and skin peels (8) _________their feet. However, doctors are
always on hand to deal (9) _________ minor injuries and to make sure that runners do not push (10)
_________ too far.
III. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.(10p)
Joanne scanned the area around her, her small frame straining above the pile of wood. She had
to wriggle her way through the wood and rubble. It did not matter where she tried, they were all the
same. The holes were too small and she used all her might to remove the obstacles, pushing and
shoving them out of the way, the noise ringing into the night. She was imprisoned. The silence was
a far cry from the explosion moments ago. Afraid to be heard, she tried to be as quiet as possible. It
was an impossible and ludicrous task. The destruction left behind by the men was far greater than
their numbers. Their goals had probably been achieved. Those who did not escape were probably
dead.
Telephone lines had been cut and lights had been shut off moments before the much feared
raids began. Except for the cut-off in communication, there was nothing to indicate that the men
would soon arrive. Under the cover of darkness, the more fortunate ones had managed to escape.
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Those near the border climbed through the holes in the fence, to seek refuge in the neighbouring
country.
For weeks, the government had warned of an impending attack by the group. Initial
apprehension turned to fear when the expected day arrived. However, when nothing happened,
everyone thought that the government had made a mistake. After all, how often within that past year
had they failed to deliver what had been promised to the citizens. First, the new lands promised to
the farmers after the massive insect attacks were insufficient and each farmer had to contend with
land that was one third their original size. Then, there was the promise of opening the economy to
the international community, allowing many to sell their handicraft overseas but this never
materialised. The people soon became angry as they were being deceived and complacency about the
raids was abounding in the community.
The environment was ripe for the triad attack. No one noticed the men ambling into the town.
What made their attack even more shocking was that the multitude of people returning from work
and sitting down to a meal did not even notice the seven men walking past their windows. Military
uniform had been a common sight in the town ever since the government’s warning was announced.
There was no need for these men to run or hide. No one had seen them. Joanne inched her foot out
of a gap and half crawled, half walked ahead. Every step she took was painful. Mounted up by the
lack of water for hours, the pain in her leg was excruciating and the more she walked, the more
bodies she saw. Arms and legs were sticking out from under piles of rubble and sometimes a lifeless
face could be seen among the debris. Everyone she saw was dead. Despite her situation, Joanne hoped
that she would not be able to find any of her family members.
Suddenly, she saw a movement among a pile of rubble. She ran the short distance forward, glad
for any sign of life in the place. What she saw spurred her on and she pushed aside several pieces of
wood and lifted an orange cloth, probably once a curtain. Groping about, she managed to locate the
little body and using all her might, dragged it out. The child could have been more than five years
old. He was covered in soot and his stomach heaved in and out in agony. His eyes were shut and only
his breathing told her that he was still alive.
Joanne carried the child over her shoulder and squinted in the darkness, trying to locate her bearings.
Her only hope was the border. Moments ago, she had wanted to forgo everything, thinking that it
was probably better to lie in the darkness until it eventually overcame her and the feelings of
loneliness would disappear. Now, she was encouraged to continue. If she could reach the border, she
would be able to get help. Looking around, she ran in the direction of what looked like spots of bright
yellow light.
1. What was causing “the noise” in the first paragraph?
A. Her small frame straining above the pile of wood.
B. Her wriggling through the wood and rubble.
C. Her pushing and shoving the obstacles out of the way.
D. The explosion heard moments ago.
2. Why were the lights “shut off” in the second paragraph?
A. It enabled the people to escape from the place.
B. It led them to the neighbouring country.
C. It warned the people of the coming raids.
D. It was shut inadvertently by the raiders.
3. The word “apprehension” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to …….
A. anxiety B. clairvoyance C. voidance D. incongruity
4. It can be inferred from the passage that _________
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A. the government had yet to fail the people
B. the strange men were dressed in military uniform
C. the main target of the mentioned men were Joanne
D. there were numerous indications of the men’s arrival
5. What spurred Joanne to remove the wood and orange cloth?
A. The child’s stomach which was moving.
B. The short distance between her and the child.
C. The vague sight of a family member.
D. The lifeless faces seen among the debris.
6. The word “excruciating” in the fourth paragraph can best be replaced by _________
A. painless B. discerning C. piercing D. powerful
7. What is not mentioned as a cause of the pain in Joanne’s walk?
A. Her leg was then in physical agony.
B. She saw numerous dead bodies.
C. She walked in fear of the men approaching.
D. She was in need of being hydrated.
8. Which did not happen before the raids began?
A. The people were cut off from the outside world.
B. Militarily dressed men entered the town.
C. The small frames strained above the wood.
D. The people saw massive insect attacks.
9. The word “bearings” in the last paragraph can be substituted by the term _________
A. whereabouts B. collocations C. managements D. strengths
10. What particular feeling led Joanne to the desire to “forgo everything” as mentioned in the last paragraph?
A. The fright the shadows had given her.
B. The worry for her family members.
C. The fear that the men would come for her.
D. An intense feeling of loneliness.
IV. The reading has six paragraphs A-F. Choose the most suitable heading for paragraph B-F
from the list of headings below. Write the appropriate numbers (i-x) in space 1-5. There are
more headings than paragraphs, so you will not use them all.
(10 points)
HIGH-TECH CRIME -FIGHTING TOOLS
A. Crime- fighting technology is getting more sophisticated and rightly so. The police need to be
equipped for the 21 st century. In Britain we’ve already got the world’s biggest DNA databases. By
next year the state will have access to the genetic data of 4.25 m people: one British-based person
in 14. Hundreds of thousands of those on the database will never have been char ged with a crime.
B. Britain is also reported to have more than £4 million CCTV (closed circuit television) camera,
There is a continuing debate about the effectiveness of CCTV. Some evidence suggests that it is
helpful in reducing shoplifting and car crime. It has also been used to successfully indentify
terrorists and murderers. However, many people claim that better lighting is just as effective to
prevent crime and that cameras could displace crime. An internal police report said that only one
crime was solved for every 1,000 cameras in London in 2007. In short, there is conflicting evidence
about the effectiveness of camera, so it is likely that the debate will continue.
C. Professor Mike Press, who has spent the past decade studying how design can cont ribute to crime
reduction, said that, in order for CCTC to have any effect, it must be used in a targeted way. For
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example, a scheme in Manchester records every license plate at the entrance of a shopping complex
and alerts police when one is found to belong to an untaxed or stolen car. This is an effective
example of monitoring, he said. Most schemes that simply record city centers continually - often
not being watched - do not produce results. CCTV can also have the opposite effect of that
intended, by giving citizens a false sense of security and encouraging them to be careless with
property and personal safety. Professor Press said: “All the evidence suggests that CCTV alone
makes no positive impact on crime reduction and prevention at all. The weight of evidence would
suggest the investment is more or less a waste of money unless you have lots of other things in
place”. He believes that much of the increase is driven by the marketing efforts of security
companies who promote the crime-reducing benefits of their products. He described it as a “lazy
approach to crime prevention” and said that authorities should instead be focusing on how to alter
the environment to reduce crime.
D. But in reality, this is not what is happening. Instead, police are considering using more technology.
Police forces have recently begun experimenting with cameras in their helmets. The footage will
be stored on police computers, along with the footage from thousands of CCTV cameras and
millions of pictures form numberplate recognition camera used increasingly to check up on
motorists.
E. And now another type of technology is being introduced. It’s called the Microdrone and it’s a toy-
sized remote-control craft that hovers above streets or crowds to film what’s going on beneath.
The Microdrone has already been used to monitor rock festivals, but its supplier has also been in
discussions to supply it to the Metropolitan Police, and Soca, the Serious Organized Crime Agency.
The drones are small enough to be unnoticed by people on the ground when they are flying at
350ft. They contain high-resolution video surveillance equipment and an infrared night vision
capability, so even in darkness they give operators a bird’s -eye view of locations while remaining
virtually undetectable.
F. The worrying thing is, who will get access to this technology? Merseyside police are already
employing two of the devices as part of a pilot scheme to watch football crowds and city parks
looking for antisocial behaviors. It is not just about crime detection: West Midlands fire brigade
is about to lease a drone, for example, to get a better view of fire and flood scenes and aid rescue
attempt; the Environment Agency is considering their use for monitoring of illegal fly tipping and
oil spills. The company that makes the drone says it has no plans to license the equipment to
individuals or private companies, which hopefully will prevent private security firms from getting
their hands on them. But what about local authorities? In theory, this technology could be used
against motorists. And where will the surveillance society end? Already there are plans to
introduce smart water containing a unique DNA code identifier that when sprayed on a suspect
will cling to their clothes and skin and allow officers to identify them later. As long as high-tech
tools are being used in the fight against crime and terrorism, fine. But if it’s another weapon to be
used to invade our privacy then we don’t want it.
List of Headings
i The spy in the sky vi Lack of conclusive evidence
iiThe spread of technology vii Cars and cameras
iii
The limitations of camera viii Advantages and disadvantages
ivThe cost of camera ix A natural progression
v Robots solving serious crimes x A feeling of safety
Example: Paragraph A ix
1. Paragraph B __________ 2. Paragraph C __________
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3. Paragraph D__________ 4. Paragraph E __________
5. Paragraph F __________
V. Read the passage carefully and do the exercise below. (10 pts)
THE CALL OF NATURE
One of the most popular characters in Dr. Who, a British television science-fiction series, was a
robotic dog called K9. On June 1 st science fiction became fact when Sony launched its latest product,
Ambo. Described as “a one-of-a-kind artificially intelligent pal”, Aibo is a dog that never needs to be
walked, fed or washed. Nor does it make a mess or get into fights with other dogs. It has stereo
microphones for ears, can recognize colours and shapes, and emits a variety of bleeps and chirps. A
sensor in its head can distinguish between an amiable pat and a reproachful slap. And the pause button
on his chest means it can be switched off and left in a cupboard when you go on holiday.
A good joke, and a profitable one (the first batch of 3,000 machines, priced at just over $2,000
each, sold out within 20 minutes). But behind the marketing spiel about Aibo’s autonomous behavior
patterns, simulated emotions and instincts, “lovable shape” and “four highly expensive legs”, lurks a
serious point. Aibo is merely the latest example of a robot inspired by biology.
This makes sense. Millions of years of evolution have already solved difficult design problems in
locomotion, manipulation, sensing and navigation in almost every environment in which a robot
might conceivably need to operate. Accordingly, a menagerie of “biomorphic” robots can now be
found scuttling, squirming and swimming in laboratories all round the world.
For instance, several separate efforts are now under way to build robotic fish that could be used
to locate mines or take environmental readings. Understanding how fish manage to swim so quickly
but expend so little energy could also lead to new propulsion systems for ships and submarines. This
may explain why Mitsubitshi Heavy Industries, a Japanese company whose activit ies include
shipbuilding, has spent four years and $1m building an incredibly lifelike robotic sea bream. (The
company now plans to move on to recreating extinct fish for display in museums.). Similarly inspired
robotic pike and tuna have been built at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
But a robot does not have to look like an animal to borrow useful ideas from the animal kingdom.
Mark Tilden and his colleagues at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico, who have been
building animal-like robots for years, have now applied their knowledge to create a system that will
operate in one of the environments that natural selection has not yet managed to penetrate – outer
space. Their latest robot is designed to keep satellites on station.
Dr. Tilden is concerned not so much with what animals look like as with how their nervous
systems work. As every schoolboy discovers, pulling some of the legs off a spider does not stop it
walking. Its nervous circuitry can adjust to such injuries. That is because, unlike most modern
computers (including those that control Aibo), much of that circuitry is analogue rather than digital.
In a digital computer, information is sent around as discrete bits and bytes. If a critical bit goes
missing, and the programme has not been prepared in advance for the possibility of such a loss, it
breaks down. With analogue circuitry, however, there is no such thing as an independent, critical
piece of data – everything is coupled together as one continuous flow of current. If some information
goes missing ( for example, because a schoolboy has amputated a leg), the output will change – but
it could still be meaningful. Dr. Tilden’s robots use cheap and basic electronic components such as
transistors, resistors, capacitors, rather than fancy microelectronic silicon chips. Yet their behavior
is so lifelike that they can sometimes “spook” those afraid of real spiders.
These robots, like Aibo, are toys. But a satellite-navigation system is a serious, practical
application. Dr. Tilden’s design for such a system is being tested in an experimental Swedish satellite
called Hugin. Its task is to keep Hugin’s electricity-generating solar panels pointed at the sun. It has
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a dozen light-sensors, each connected to a circuit whose natural oscillation is modulated by the
strength of the incoming illumination. Those circuits, in turn, control the satellite’s attitude jets. If
the satellite moves off station, the amount of light falling on the sensors will change, and its analogue
circuitry will tell the jets how much to fire to bring it round to face the correct way. It may not be as
photogenic as a robot dog, but it is certainly a lot more useful.
Complete the summary below. Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the
reading passage .
The Japanese company Sony has launched its latest product, a robotic dog, on the market. The
robotic dog is advertised to have (1)……………….. behaviour patterns and (2)……………….
feelings. In fact, the robotic dog was designed under the inspiration of (3)……………… rather than
technology. For example, finding why fish moves so quickly with so little energy consumed will help
produce (4)………………… for submarines. That is why Mitsubitshi Heavy Industries has been
building a robotic sea bream and MIT has already produced robotic pike. Knowledge of
(5)……………………has also been used in creating a system operating in (6)……………………….
In designing such a system, what scientists are most (7)…………. is not what animals look like, but
how (8)……………. work, because if computers have analogue circuitry rather than digital one,
computers will not (9)…………………. if a critical piece of information goes missing A satellite-
navigation system is now (10)…………………….. in a Swedish satellite. It may not be as pleasant-
looking but it will be more useful than a robotic dog.
D. WRITING:60P
I.Read the extract and use your own words to sumarize it.(10p)
There are various ways of preparing for cultural shock. It is helpful to learn as much of the
language as possible before going to the country, to learn about the new culture, in particular
aspects such as time differences, communication, conflict resolution, climate, standard of living,
transportation, ethical practices, holidays, superstitions, taboos and technology. However,
something that is extremely difficult to prepare for is what is known as ‘ecoshock’, the result of a
person’s ‘physiological and psychological reaction to a new, diverse, or changed ecology’, a typical
example of this being travel dysrhythmia, or jet lag, when people’s biological clocks have problems
synchronizing with the local time. Physiological adjustment to the temperature, humidity, and
altitude are also features of ecoshock, though these are generally coped with in the initial stage of
cultural shock rather than being prolonged difficulties in the process of adjustment to life in a new
country. For those who take frequent short trips abroad, however, ecoshock may be the most
difficult part of dealing with cultural shock, since they do not experience its various longer term
phases.
II. Graph description (20p)
The graph below shows the quantities of goods transported in the UK between 1974 and
2002 by four different modes of transport.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
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III. Essay writing (30points)
Some people believe that learning depends not upon the personality or methodology of the
teacher, but rather on the student's attitude to his or her own learning.
To what extent would you support or reject this idea? Give reasons for your answer and
include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words.
_________________________________________________________________________________
SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 10 THPT NĂM HỌC
2014-2015
ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
(Dành cho học sinh THPT chuyên)
Thời gian thi: 180 phút, không k ể thời gian giao đề
PART I. LISTENING
Section 1.
Listen and complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER
for each answer.
Question 1-5
PAN ASIAN AIRWAYS
LOST PROPERTY REPORT FORM
First name Kirsty
Surname Allen
Address (1) ___________________ Windham Road, Richmond
Postcode (2)___________________
Home. Tel 020 8927 7651
Mobile. Tel (3)___________________
Flight number (4)___________________
Seat number (5)___________________
From New York
To London Heathrow
Question 6-8: Choose THREE letters from A to F
What items did Kirsty’s bag contain?
A. 17 pounds
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B. Pens
C. Her passport
D. A book
E. 200 dollars
F. Her house keys
Question 9-10: Choose a letter (A, B, C, or D) that correctly answer questions 9 and 10.
9. What has Kirsty done regarding to the loss of her credit card?
A. informed the police but not the credit card company.
B. informed the credit card company but not the police.
C. informed both the police and the credit card company.
D. informed neither the police nor the credit card company.
10. What must Kirsty do after the call regarding to her lost handbag?
A. Call back after one hour and a half.
B. Just wait for a call back
C. Call back after one hour and a half if she has heard nothing.
D. Call back the next day if she has heard nothing.
Section 2. Choose the correct answer.

11.The Counseling Service may contact tutors if _______________.
A. they are too slow in making assignments B. they give students a lot of work
C. they don’t inform students about their progressD. they take students out too much
12.Stress may be caused by _____________.
A. new teachers B. time pressure
C. unfamiliar matter D. new teaching methods
13.International students may find stress difficult to handle because ______________.
A. they lack support from family and friends B. they don’t have time to make friends
C. they find it difficult to socialize D. they are too shy
14.A personal crisis may be caused by ______________.
A. studying for too long overseas
B. business problems in the student’s own country
C. disruptions to personal relationships
D. homesickness
15.Students may lose self- esteem if ______________.
A. they have to change courses B. they don’t complete a course
C. their family puts too much pressure on them D. they have to work part-time
16.Students consult Glenda Roberts if ______________.
A. their general health is poor B. their diet is too strict
C. they can’t eat the local food D. they become obese
17.Students in financial difficulties can receive ______________.
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A. assistance to buy books B. a loan to pay their course fees
C. a no-interest loan to cover study expenses C. financial help from their friends
18.Loans are also available to students who______________.
A. can’t pay their rent B. need to buy furniture
C. can’t cover their living expenses D. need to buy reference books
19.The number counseled by the service last year was ______________.
A. 214 B. 240 C. 2,600 D. 340
20.The speaker thinks the Counseling Service ______________.
A. has been effective in spite of the staff shortages B. is under-used by students
C. has suffered badly because of staff cuts D. is not very effective
PART II: LEXICO-GRAMMAR
I. Complete each of the following sentences with the correct answer (A, B, C or D). Identify your
answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
1. Millie’s father accused her of _________.
A. trying not hard enough B. trying not hard enough
C. not trying hard enough D. trying not enough hard
2. The public library _________ to all readers who are interested in reading and doing
research.
A. is opening B. is open C. is opened D. is being opened
3. I bought some new shoes. They felt a bit strange _________ because I wasn’t used to them.
A. first B. at first C. firstly D. first of all
4. I quickly packed my new belongings and spent _________ money I had on a one-way ticket
home.
A. little B. a little C. the little D. a little of
5. She believes that all countries should _________ the death penalty as it is inhumane.
A. put down to B. catch up on C. get down to D. do away with
6. Keep your ticket _________ you have to show it to an inspector.
A. if B. in case C. unless D. supposing
7. He always _________ aside some time every day to read to his children.
A. sets B. leaves C. spares D. lets
8. For the past few months she’s been as a street _________ selling fruit and vegetable.
A. dealer B. trader C. pusher D. vendor
9. I use weed-killer to _________ the weeds in the garden.
A. get rid of B. get out of C. get away with D. get in the way with
10.If there is new evidence that proves his innocence, it is likely that the authorities will
_________ him from jail.
A. release B. relieve C. remove D. rehabilitate
11.The defendant’s lawyer wasn’t very good and he was found _________ by the jury.
A. faulty B. mistaken C. guilty D. sinful
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12.The dish was so tasty that I asked for second _________.
A. helping B. portion C. ration D. share
13.I’m amazed that this game ever _________- it is so silly!
A. took in B. caught on C. took up D. caught by
14. “I’m sure the Whitleys were involved.” - “They _________ have since they know nothing
about the business.”
A. can’t B. wouldn’t C. shouldn’t D. mustn’t
15. “Candy’s an excellent pianist, isn’t she?” – “She _________ to win the prize if she plays this
well during the competition.”
A. is due B. is bound C. is about D. is set
16.His friends offered to _________ the next time he was in town so that he wouldn’t have to
pay for a hotel.
A. place him in B. put him up C. back him up D. turn him out
17.Susan became so tired of city life that she decided to buy a piece of land _________.
A. out of the ordinary B. as the crow flies C. far and away D. in the middle of nowhere
18.My mind went _________ when the official asked me my phone number- I couldn’t
remember it at all.
A. empty B. clear C. blank D. vacant
19.During their first date, Jane had nervously peppered the conversation with _____talk.
A. unimportant B. tiny C. small D. trivial
20.We do go _________ in the office, but the odd rule gets broken from time to time.
A. by the book B. for a song C. astray D. in phrases
II. There are 10 errors in the following passage. Identify and correct them. The first has been
done for you.
Most children with (0) health appetites are ready to eat almost anything that is offering them and a
child rare dislikes food unless it is badly cooked. The way the meal is cooked and served is most
important and an attractive served meal will often improve a child’s appetite. Never ask a child
whether he likes and dislikes a food and never discuss them in front of him or allow nobody else to
do so. If the father says he hates fat meat or the mother refuses vegetables under the child’s hearing
he is likely to copy this procedure. Take it for grant that he likes everything and he probably will.
Nothing healthful should be omitted out the meal because of a supposing dislike. At meal time, it is
a good idea to give a child a small portion and let him come back for a second helping other than give
him as much as he is likely to at all once. Do not talk too much to the child during the meal times.
But let him get on with his food, and do not allow him to leave the table immediately after a meal or
he will soon learn to swallow his food so that he can hurry back to his toys. Under no circumstance
must a child be coaxed and forced to eat.
III. Supply the correct FORM of the word in capital letter. Write your answers on your answer
sheet.
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Before going to an interview, it is advisable to go through a mock interview. This will give
you the opportunity to try out your technique and answers live. It is also a chance to receive feedback
that is (1. BENEFIT) __________ in guiding you towards improving your interview style and
general (2. PRESENT) _________ Just one mock interview will result in a (3. NOTICE)_________
improvement in your interview skill. Why? For the same reason that a (4. SPEAK) _________
doesn’t exist while it is still on paper or floating in your head. It only exists when you give it ( 5.
ORAL)_________ The first time you give it in front of an audience, it will come out nothing like the
one you prepared.
It is the same with being interviewed. It is not enough to look at a question and say, ‘Yeah, I
know the answer to that one.’ You need to practise your answer live; this is not the time to talk to
yourself in front of a mirror. Seek out a (6. PROFESSION) _________ and have the session
videotaped. Then you will have two opinions – the interview’s and your own. You will find you get
a completely different (7. IMPRESS)________ when listening to yourself than when you are
watching yourself saying something. Just as your voice always sounds different on tape, so do your
(8. RESPOND) _______. You will be glad the image is captured on tape and not in a potential
employer’s mind. For maximum effect, you should (9. VISIT)________ your answers and go through
a second mock interview. This should help with any (10. EASE)________ and give you more
confidence for the real interview.
PART III: READING
I. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question. Identify your
The ability to weep is a uniquely human form of emotional response. Some scientists have
suggested that human tears are (1) _____ of an aquatic past – but this does not seem very likely. We
cry from the moment we enter this world, for a number of reasons. Helpless babies cry to persuade
their parents that they are ill, hungry or uncomfortable. As they (2) _____, they will also cry just to
attract parental attention and will often stop when they get it.
The idea that having a good cry do you (3) _____ is a very old one and now it has scientific
validity since recent research into tears has shown that they (4) _____ a natural painkiller called
enkaphalin. By fighting sorrow and pain this chemical helps you feel better. Weeping can increase
the quantities of enkaphalin you (5) _____.
Unfortunately, in our society we impose restrictions upon this naturally (6) _____ activity.
Because some people still regard it as a (7) _____ of weakness in men, boys in particular are
admonished when they cry. This kind of repression can only increase stress, both emotionally and
physically.
Tears of emotion also help the body (8) _____ itself of toxic chemical waste, for there is more
protein in them than in tears resulting from cold winds or other irritants. Crying comforts, calms
and can be very enjoyable – (9) _____ the popularity of highly emotional films which are commonly
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(10) _____ “weepies”. It seems that people enjoy crying together almost as much as laughing
together.
1. A. witness B. evidence C. result D. display
2. A. evolve B. change C. develop D. alter
3. A. better B. fine C. good D. well
4. A. contain B. retain C. hold D. keep
5. A. construct B. achieve C. provide D. produce
6. A. curing B. treating C. healing D. improving
7. A. hint B. symbol C. feature D. sign
8. A. release B. rid C. loosen D. expel
9. A. consider B. remark C. distinguish D. regard
10.A. named B. entitled C. subtitled D. called
II. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word
in each space. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
ITALY’S MOST POETIC CITY
Venice has been an inspiration for writers, artists and musicians throughout history. In the
15th century it was the world’s (1) _____ port. Since then it has built up an astonishing collection of
art and architecture (2) _____ to its trade with the East.
The city (3) ____ its visitors incredible sights. Do not believe those who say Venice is a
museum. This is still a living city full of joys. Venice looks good in any light. The sun makes the
domes sparkle, but even on a grey, (4) _____ day the city can be extremely romantic.
And (5) _____ it gets overcrowded, (6) _____ is an easy escape to the other islands in the
Venice Gulf, (7) _____ brightly-colored houses are a photographer’s dream.
In a curious way, Venice is a model city for the future; it is free from cars and the (8 ) _____
way to get around is by public transport or on foot. This one fact alone (9) _____ it a unique city, one
(10) _____ traffic noise, the creation of genius indeed.
III. Read the passage then choose the best answer to each question that follows. Identify your
Legend has it that sometime toward the end of the Civil War (1861-1865) a government train
carrying oxen traveling through the northern plains of eastern Wyoming was caught in a snowstorm
and had to be abandoned. The driver returned the next spring to see what had become of his cargo.
Instead of the skeletons he had expected to find, he saw his oxen, living, fat, and healthy. How had
they survived?
The answer lay in a resource that unknowing Americans lands trampled underfoot in their haste
to cross the “Great American Desert” to reach lands that sometimes proved barren. In the eastern
parts of the United States, the preferred grass for forage was a cultivated plant. It grew well with
enough rain, then when cut and stored it would cure and become nourishing hay for winter feed. But
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in the dry grazing lands of the West that familiar bluejoint grass was often killed by drought. To
raise cattle out there seemed risky or even hopeless.
Who could imagine a fairy-tale grass that required no rain and somehow made it possible for
cattle to feed themselves all winter? But the surprising western wild grasses did just that. They had
wonderfully convenient features that made them superior to the cultivated eastern grasses. Variously
known as buffalo grass, grama grass, or mesquite grass, not only were they immune to drought; but
they were actually preserved by the lack of summer and autumn rains. They were not juicy like the
cultivated eastern grasses, but had short, hard stems. And they did not need to be cured in a barn,
but dried right where they grew on the ground. When they dried in this way, they remained naturally
sweet and nourishing through the winter. Cattle left outdoors to fend for themselves thrived on this
hay. And the cattle themselves helped plant the fresh grass year after year for they trampled the
natural seeds firmly into the soil to be watered by the melting snows of winter and the occasional
rains of spring. The dry summer air cured them much as storing in a barn cured the cultivated
grasses.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. A type of wild vegetation B. Western migration after Civil War
C. The raising of cattle D. The climate of the Western United States
2. What can be inferred by the phrase “Legend has it” in line 1?
A. Most history book include the story of the train.
B. The story of the train is similar to other ones from that time period.
C. The driver of the train invented the story.
D. The story of the train may not be completed factual.
3. The word “they” in line 4 refers to _____.
A. plains B. skeletons C. oxen D. Americans
4. What can be inferred about the “Great American Desert” mentioned in line 7?
A. Many had settled there by the 1860’s.
B. It was not originally assumed to be a fertile area.
C. It was a popular place to raise cattle before the Civil War.
D. It was not discovered until the late 1800’s.
5. The word “barren” in paragraph 2 is closed in meaning to _____.
A. lonely B. uncomfortable C. infertile D. dangerous
6. The word “preferred ” paragraph 2 is closed in meaning to _____.
A. favored B. available C. ordinary D. required
7. Which of the following can be inferred about the cultivated grass mentioned in the second paragraph?
A. Cattle raised in the Western United States refused to eat it.
B. It had to be imported into the United States.
C. It would probably not grow in the western United States.
D. It was difficult for cattle to digest.
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8. Which of the following was NOT one of the names given to the western grasses?
A. Mesquite grass B. Bluejoint grass C. Buffalo grass D. Grama grass
9. Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a characteristic of western grasses?
A. They contain little moisture B. They have tough stems
C. They can be grown indoors D. They are not affected by dry weather
10. According to the passage, the cattle help promote the growth of the wild grass by_____.
A. eating only small quantities of grass
B. continually moving from one grazing area to another
C. naturally fertilizing the soil
D. stepping on and pressing the seeds into the ground
PART IV: WRITING
I. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning, using the words given.
These words must not be changed in any way.
1. Return the product to the shop if you have any complaints about it.
Should _____________________________________________________________
2. It’s almost nine months since I stopped subscribing to that magazine.
I cancelled _________________________________________________________
3. Her success went beyond her expectation.
Never ____________________________________________________________
4. His fondness for the game increased with his proficiency.
The more __________________________________________________________
5. Simon hadn’t expected that he would feel so weak after the operation.
The operation left ___________________________________________________
6. I am sure he recognized us at the airport.
He must __________________________________________________________
7. The journalists only heard about the changes to the wedding plans when they arrived at the
avenue.
Not until __________________________________________________________
8. “Why can’t you do your work more carefully?” Helen’s boss said to her.
Helen’s boss criticized ________________________________________________
9. Someone has suggested raising the parking fees in the city.
It ________________________________________________________________
10.Don’t misquote. I never said I hated ballet.
Don’t put __________________________________________________________
II. Write an essay (about 250 words) about the following topic:
Sometimes tourists may damage tourist sites. Explain what some of the negative effects may be.
Suggest some solutions to this problem.
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ĐỀ THI THAM KHẢO CHỌN HOC SINH GIỎI VÙNG DUYÊN HẢI BẮC BỘ
Lớp 11
( NĂM HỌC 2014-2015)
A. LISTENING
Question 1. Listen and choose the correct letter A, B, or C. You are going to listen to the
recording twice.
1. What kind of drink does Alex want to have?
A. coffee B. orange juice C. tomato juice
2. What made Alex lost when he was driving in the car?
A. There was road construction.
B. There was bad weather. C. The map he had was wrong.
3. Alex said the car rental business owner was
A. really friendly. B. a weird person C. not helpful.
4. What did the business owner talk about with Alex?
A. cars and trucks B. the local history C. some tasty local restaurants
5. What else does Alex also decide to order?
A. a sandwich B. a breakfast meal C. some Mexican food.
Question 2: Complete the note below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A
NUMBER for each answer. You are going to listen to the recording twice.
1. Green Architecture
Lecture Topics:
+ What qualifies to get 'green' certification
+ How (6)_________________ such environmentally friendly buildings currently are
Demand is growing for such buildings because:
Governments and corporations understand green buildings are saving money in the
(7)____________because of saving in maintenance and (8)_________________.
Certification for buildings that already exist is offered in two levels: (9)_________________ and
(10)_________________.
Special gold certification requires approved construction techniques from the
(11)_________________ of the building's construction.
2. Green Buildings in the World
Cabrini Fields:
+ Part of an urban revitalization project.
+ Lead pipes and lead (12)_________________ removed.
+ A system of rooftop and community (13)_________________ help residents support themselves.
Milop Jewett Tower:
After extensive renovations, the building pay just (14)_________________ percent of its old
maintenance and energy costs.
Arcadia Arbors:
+ Great example of green engineering and construction
+ People in charge made a really (15)_________________ and stuck to it
B. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY

Question 3: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
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1. These tires are highly ……………….. because of their durability.
A. recollected B. recommended C. recompensed D. reconciled
2. The field staff was ……………. articulate in expressing its dissatisfaction with the company’s
restructuring.
A. greatly B. keenly C. moreover D. quite
3. By ………….. what the public liked and didn’t like, we were able to fine-tune our ads.
A. sighting B. focussing C. predicting D. pinpointing
4. The recent economic crisis has brought about a …………… in world trade.
A. sag B. slump C. droop D. tilt
5. The students visited the museum and spent several hours with the …………. who was very
helpful.
A. commissioner B. bursar C. curator D. steward
6. The rest of the family were respectable, honest people but he was always in trouble. I’m afraid he
was a ...
A. black sheep B. red cock C. grey bird D. white horse
7. The famine is so bad in that area that the people haven’t seen a single …………… of rice for
weeks.
A. grain B. crumb C. item D. piece
8. Few people can do creative work unless they are in the right …………….. of mind.
A. trend B. frame C. attitude D. tendency
9. In times of …………. unemployment figures usually rise dramatically.
A austerity B severity C sobriety D gravity
10.It was decided that the cost of the project would be ………………….and so it was abandoned.
A. repressive B. prohibitive C. restrictive D. exclusive
11. I didn't really feel like memorizing all these definitions. It was only the risk of getting another
bad mark that made me ............... myself.
A. exert B. absorb C. endeavour D. deploy
12. The boss is leaving for America for a month or two and the major question now is who is going
to ...... for him.
A. exchange B. replace C. deputize D. perform
13. Wait a minute, there is an answer from the Federal Bureau with ........ to your previous inquiry.
A. consideration B. reflection C. attention D. regard
14. Don't forget to leave your .............. address in case we have to send your mail to the new place.
A. pursuing B. forwarding C. advancing D. following
15. If the man fails to repair the faulty wiring, we could borrow a candle from the neighbours as a
last ........ .
A. resort B. rescue C. resource D. recourse
16. She did smile at me several times, but I felt too .............................. to ask for a date.
A. prevented B. hindered C. inhibited D. deterred
17. We have been running .............................. of fresh water, so be careful not to use it up completely
before we get to another village.
A. short B. low C. scarce D. limit
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18. His chronic fits do ...................... a problem to us as we have to be on the alert all the time and
apply his medicine whenever he needs it.
A. exhibit B. stage C. pose D. bid
19. This position may be very prestigious, but it's also very responsible. Mind that you can
............................ to any occasion to prove that you really deserve it.
A. assume B. rise C. conform D. endeavour
20. The way he acted took us by surprise. All he did was at complete ................... with his former
scenario.
A. disagreement B. incompatibility C. discrepancy D. variance
Question 4: The passage below contains 10 errors. IDENTIFY and CORRECT them. Write
your answers in the space provided in the column on the right. (0) has been done as an
example.
0. on → of
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 whether your
favourite movie star was on the ‘Best Dressed/Worst Dressed’ list. Whether from print or
broadcast on TV, the stories are the product of the reporting of many journalists who write the
stories to, and editors who give out the assignments, assess the quality of the writing and research,
but make the decisions about where and when the stories run.
The news has an immediate impact. The Internet puts global news onto the personal computer
on your desk. All almost browsers have links to up-to-the-minute new stories from various news
services. You cannot get constant news updates from a variety of sources via your personal
computer, provided you with the most up-to-date and in-depth coverage.
Question 5: Fill in each blank with a suitable PREPOSITION.
A 14-year-old schoolgirl was arrested (1) ….. allegedly assaulting a woman teacher yesterday
after an argument at her secondary school (2) …….. her uniform. The third year student clashed (3)
…… her teacher after being told (4) ……for arriving at morning assembly wearing a black jacket
and earrings and with a mobile phone in her hand.
She was taken to see the head who asked her to leave her jacket and earrings and phone and
collect them after school. At that, she became upset and ran (5) ……… the office.
The head said she then ran to her classroom but met her teacher (6) …….. the stairs. 'The
schoolgirl grabbed the teacher's jacket collar and punched her (7) ……. the chest,' he said. She held
on to the teacher until she was told the police would be called.
She was taken to a police station and later released (8) …….. bail of £250 and told to report (9)
……..on February 25. The girl has been suspended (10) ……….. school for three days.
C. USE OF ENGLISH
Question 6: Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage. (0)
has been done as an example.
Imagine this page was in a language you could not understand - yet you did not know until you
had read this far. You would be (0) ……. a paradox. A paradox (1)……. where a (2) ……… of
statements interrelate with one (3) ………in a way which means that they cannot all be true.
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However, one of the oldest paradoxes involves a single statement, (4) ………. by a philosopher,
Eubulides, who lived in the 4th century BC. It involved a (5) ………… character, Epimenides, who
came from Crete. Epimenides (6)……… said: 'All Cretans are liars.' Assume that a liar is someone
who always lies. Then (7)………. the implication of what Epimenides was saying. He was a Cretan,
remember. So in actual (8) ……….he was saying: 'I am a liar.' (9)………. another way, he was
saying: 'This sentence is false.' (10) ………., is the sentence true or is it false? (11) …………. that
'This sentence is false' is true. In that case, the sentence is false, because it is a sentence which is
true and that is what it says. (12)………... the other (13)…………… . Assume that the sentence is
false. But that (14)………. that 'This sentence is false' is false - and that means it is true. Actually, it
cannot be true or false. It is a simple, (15) ……… profound, paradox.
0 A opposite B facing C bordering D Fronting
1 A arrives B presents C occurs D comes
2 A total B quantity C amount D number
3 A another B each C both D other
4 A arranged B organized C imagined D devised
5 A false B fictional C imagined D untrue
6 A plainly B obviously C simply D clearly
7 A consider B think C debate D inquire
8 A truth B reality C certainly D fact
9 A Put B Mentioned C Made D Spoken
10 A Certainly B Well C Really D Factually
11 A Pretend B Think C Guess D Suppose
12 A Try B Achieve C Undertake D Do
13 A chance B possibility C condition D ability
14 A spells B expresses C seems D means
15 A yet B however C still D while
Question 7: Fill each blank with ONE suitable word. (0) has been done as an example.
0 - anyone
Happiness makes you feel young, your complexion glow and your eyes sparkle. But is it all a
matter of luck or can (0) ………………. achieve it?
(1) …………… our parents were happy then we can probably expect to be of a happy disposition,
partly because of inheritance, but also because we have (2) ……… up in a happy home. There’s (3)
…………reason to believe that success always equals happiness. Studies show millionaires to be
only slightly happier than others. What's (4), ………… many famous sports people said they were
unhappy because of being envied, or being rejected by the media when they gave a poor
performance.
The greatest source of happiness by (5) …….... comes from one's partner, in terms of emotional
support and understanding when times are hard. However, young children (especially those
between the ages of three and five years old can interfere with relationships. Parents tend to worry
more than (6)………... couples. Work can be a source of happiness for some - and not (7)………..…
for the money it brings. The job satisfaction that people get from their work is vital. (8)…………..,
for many people, leisure activities are more satisfying than work. So if you want to be happy, eat a
well-balanced diet, look after your health, (9)…….… the time for friends and leisure, and be a good
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partner and parent. Happiness (10) …….……….be guaranteed - it's clearly something that has to
be worked at.
Question 8: Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word
Hurricanes are one of the most (1. destroy) ………..………..…….. natural forces on the face of
the planet. By (2. define) ……………….……, they are also known as tropical cyclones. They
manifest themselves in the warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean, usually in the form of a (3.
press)………….………… weather system. Due to minimal, high (4. atmosphere) …………….
winds, those near the surface of the water begin to spin and spiral in a (5. clockwise) ……………..
direction, feeding on the heat from the ocean. With (6. increase)……………….. rotation, more
water is absorbed into the system and is then released in the form of showers and thunderstorms.
Once the system becomes stronger and more defined, and sustained wind speeds eclipse speeds of
seventy-five miles per hour, the storm can then be (7. class) …..… ……..as a true hurricane. They
pose the (8. great) ……..…………….. threat to human populations when they track (9.
east)……..……….. to the tepid waters of the Gulf of Mexico, where the islands of the Caribbean
and the flats of the south-eastern United States lie (10. vulnerability)……………. to its path of
destruction, which is usually determined by two major factors: storm surge and movement.
D. READING
Question 9: Read the following passage and choose the best answer.
THE HEREDITY VERSUS ENVIRONMENT DEBATE
During the past century, there has been heated controversy about whether intelligence is
determined primarily by heredity or by environment. When IQ tests were undergoing rapid
development early in the twentieth century, many psychologists believed that intelligence was
determined primarily by heredity.
Environmentalist view.
By the middle of the-twentieth century, numerous studies had counteracted the hereditarian view,
and most social scientists took the position that environment is as important as or even more
important than heredity in determining intelligence. Social scientists who stress the
environmentalist view of intelligence generally emphasize the need for compensatory programs on
a continual basis beginning in infancy. Many also criticize the use of IQ tests on the grounds that
these tests are culturally biased.
James Flynn found that "massive" gains have occurred during the twentieth century in the IQ
scores of the population in fourteen nations. The major cause of these improvements, according
to Flynn’s analysis, is not genetic improvement in the population but environmental changes
that led to gains in the kinds of skills assessed by IQ tests. Torsten Husen and his colleagues
also have concluded, after reviewing large amounts of data, that improvements in economic and
social conditions, and particularly in the availability of schooling, can produce substantial gains in
average IQ from one generation to the next. In general, educators committed to improving the
performance of low-achieving students are encouraged by these studies.
Hereditarian view.
The hereditarian view of intelligence underwent a major revival in the 1970s and 1980s, based
particularly on the writings of Arthur Jensen, Richard Herrnstein, and a group of researchers who
have been conducting the Minnesota Study of Twins. Summarizing previous research as well as
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their own studies, these researchers concluded that heredity is the major factor in determining
intelligence-accounting for up to 80 percent of the variation in IQ scores.
One very controversial study was published by Jensen in the Harvard Educational Review in 196 9.
Pointing out that African-Americans averaged about 15 points below whites on IQ tests, Jensen
attributed this gap to a genetic difference between the two races in learning abilities and patterns.
Critics countered Jensen's arguments by contending that IQ is affected by a host of environmental
factors, such as malnutrition and prenatal care, that are difficult to measure and impossible to
separate from hereditary factors. IQ tests are biased, they said, and do not necessarily even measure
intelligence. Since his 1969 article, Jensen has continued to cite data that he believes link
intelligence primarily to heredity. His critics continue to respond with evidence that environmental
factors, and schooling in particular, have a major influence on IQ.
Synthesizers' view.
A number of social scientists have taken a middle, or "synthesizing" position in this controversy.
The synthesizers' view of intelligence holds that both heredity and environment contribute to
differences in measured intelligence. For example, Christopher Jencks, after reviewing a large
amount of data, divided the IQ variance into 0.45 due to heredity, 0.35 due to environment, and
0.20 due to interaction between the two ("interaction" meaning that particular abilities thrive or
wither in specific environments). Robert Nichols reviewed all these and other data and concluded
that the true value for heredity may be anywhere between 0.40 and 0.80 but that the exact value
has little importance for policy. In general, Nichols and other synthesizers maintain that heredity
determines the fixed limits of a range; within those limits, the interaction between environment and
heredity 'Yields the individual's intelligence. In this view, even if we cannot specify exactly how
much of a child's intelligence is the result of environmental factors, teachers (and parents) should
provide each child with a productive environment in which to realize her or his maximum potential.
1. According to paragraph 2, which of the following is true about environmentalists?
A. They had only a few studies to prove their viewpoint.
B. They did not agree with the use of IQ tests to measure intelligence.
C. They did not believe that educational programs could raise IQ scores.
D They were already less popular by the mid twentieth century.
2. Which of the sentences below best expresses the information in the highlighted statement in the passage?
A. Changes in the environment rather than genetic progress caused an increase in IQ scores,
according to studies by Flynn.
B. Flynn's studies were not conclusive in identifying the skills that resulted in improvements on IQ
tests.
C. IQ test results in research by Flynn did not improve because of genetics and environment.
D. The reason that gains in IQ tests occurred was because of the changes in skills that were tested.
3. Why does the author mention the Minnesota Study of Twins in paragraph 4?
A. To argue that environment is more important than heredity
B. To prove the importance of heredity in measuring IQ
C. To establish the synthesizer's view of intelligence
D To summarize previous research before designing a new study
4. According to paragraph 4, what can be inferred about the results of the Minnesota Study of Twins?
A. Twins brought up in different environments probably had similar IQ scores.
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B. The environments were more important to IQ than the genetic similarity of twins.
C. The study did not support the previous work by Jensen and Herrnstein.
D. The IQ scores of twins can vary by as much as 80 percent.
5. According to Jensen's opponents, IQ tests are not reliable because
A. heredity is not measured on the current forms of IQ tests
B. it is difficult to determine whether a factor is due to heredity or environment
C. learning abilities and patterns are different for people of diverse racial heredity
D. they only measure intelligence and not many other important factors
6. The word “that” in paragraph 5 refers to
A. Jensen's arguments B. IQ tests C. environmental factors D. Jensen's colleagues
7. Based on the information in paragraph 6, which of the following best explains the term “ synthesizing”?
A. A moderate position between the two extremes B. A position for which the evidence is
overwhelming
C. A controversial position that is hotly debated D. A modern revision of an outdated position
8. According to a synthesizer's view, how does heredity influence intelligence?
A. Heredity is very important but not as influential as environment.
B. Heredity sets limits on intelligence, but environment can overcome them.
C. A productive environment influences intelligence more than any other factor.
D. Heredity and environment interact within the limits set at birth.
9. According to the passage, all of the following are true of the hereditarian view EXCEPT
A. Studies by Jensen and Herrnstein support this point of view.
B. Many psychologists in the early twentieth century were hereditarians.
C. Intelligence as measured by IQ tests is a result of genetic predisposition.
D. Environmental factors are not able to be separated from heredity.
10. Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the author's opinion about IQ tests?
A. The author believes that IQ tests should be used continuously from infancy.
B. According to the author, there are too many disadvantages to IQ testing.
C. The author maintains a neutral point of view about IQ tests in the discussion.
D. IQ tests should be used in research studies but they should not be used in schools.
Question 10: Read the following passage.
Choose the correct heading for paragraphs A - H from the list of headings below.
List of Headings
i Scientists' call for a revision of policy ii An explanation for reduced water use
iii How a global challenge was met iv Irrigation systems fall into disuse
v Environmental effects vi The financial cost of recent technological improvements
vii The relevance to health viii. Addressing the concern over increasing populations
ix A surprising downward trend in demand for water x The need to raise standards.
xi A description of ancient water supplies
1. Paragraph A : ___ 2. Paragraph B : __ 3. Paragraph C : __ 4. Paragraph D : ___
5. Paragraph E : ___ 6. Paragraph F : __ 7. Paragraph G : __ 8. Paragraph H : ___
Write YES if the statement agrees with the claims of the writer
NO if the statement contradicts the claims of the writer
NOT GIVEN if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this
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9. Water use per person is higher in the industrial world than it was in Ancient Rome.
10. Feeding increasing populations is possible due primarily to improved irrigation systems.
11. Modem water systems imitate those of the ancient Greeks and Romans.
12. Industrial growth is increasing the overall demand for water.
13. Modem technologies have led to a reduction in domestic water consumption.
14. In the future, governments should maintain ownership of water infrastructures.
15. We are making advance in preventing water- related diseases.
A The history of human civilisation is entwined with the history of the ways we have learned to
manipulate water resources. As towns gradually expanded, water was brought from increasingly
remote sources, leading to sophisticated engineering efforts such as dams and aqueducts. At the
height of the Roman Empire, nine major systems, with an innovative layout of pipes and well-built
sewers, supplied the occupants of Rome with as much water per person as is provided in many parts
of the industrial world today.
B During the industrial revolution and population explosion of the 19th and 20 th centuries, the
demand for water rose dramatically. Unprecedented construction of tens of thousands of monumental
engineering projects designed to control floods, protect clean water supplies, and provide water for
irrigation and hydropower brought great benefits to hundreds of millions of people. Food production
has kept pace with soaring populations mainly because of the expansion of artificial irrigation systems
that make possible the growth of 40 % of the world's food. Nearly one fifth of all the electricity
generated worldwide is produced by turbines spun by the power of falling water.
C Yet there is a dark side to this picture: despite our progress, half of the world's popu lation still
suffers, with water services inferior to those available to the ancient Greeks and Romans. As the
United Nations report on access to water reiterated in November 2001, more than one billion people
lack access to clean drinking water; some two and a half billion do not have adequate sanitation
services. Preventable water-related diseases kill an estimated 10,000 to 20,000 children every day,
and the latest evidence suggests that we are falling behind in efforts to solve these problems.
D The consequences of our water policies extend beyond jeopardising human health. Tens of millions
of people have been forced to move from their homes - often with little warning or compensation -
to make way for the reservoirs behind dams. More than 20 % of all fresh water fish species are now
threatened or endangered because dams and water withdrawals have destroyed the free-flowing river
ecosystems where they thrive. Certain irrigation practices degrade soil quality and reduce
agricultural productivity. Groundwater aquifers are being pumped down faster than they are
naturally replenished in parts of India, China, the USA and elsewhere. And disputes over shared
water resources have led to violence and continue to raise local, national and even international
tensions.
E At the outset of the new millennium, however, the way resource planners think about water is
beginning to change. The focus is slowly shifting back to the provision of basic human and
environmental needs as top priority - ensuring 'some for all,' instead of 'more for some'. Some water
experts are now demanding that existing infrastructure be used in smarter ways rather than building
new facilities, which is increasingly considered the option of last, not first, resort. This shift in
philosophy has not been universally accepted, and it comes with strong opposition from some
established water organisations. Nevertheless, it may be the only way to address successfully the
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pressing problems of providing everyone with clean water to drink, adequate water to grow food and
a life free from preventable water-related illness.
F Fortunately - and unexpectedly - the demand for water is not rising as rapidly as some predicted.
As a result, the pressure to build new water infrastructures has diminished over the past two decades.
Although population, industrial output and economic productivity have continued to soar in
developed nations, the rate at which people withdraw water from aquifers, rivers and lakes has
slowed. And in a few parts of the world, demand has actually fallen.
G What explains this remarkable turn of events? Two factors: people have figured out how to use
water more efficiently, and communities are rethinking their priorities for water use. Throughout
the first three-quarters of the 20th century, the quantity of freshwater consumed per person doubled
on average; in the USA, water withdrawals increased tenfold while the population quadrupled. But
since 1980, the amount of water consumed per person has actually decreased, thanks to a range of
new technologies that help to conserve water in homes and industry. In 1965, for instance, Japan
used approximately 13 million gallons of water to produce $1 million of commercial output; by 1989
this had dropped to 3.5 million gallons (even accounting for inflation) - almost a quadrupling of water
productivity. In the USA, water withdrawals have fallen by more than 20 % from their peak in 1980.
H On the other hand, dams, aqueducts and other kinds of infrastructure will still have to be built,
particularly in developing countries where basic human needs have not been met. But such projects
must be built to higher specifications and with more accountability to local people and their
environment than in the past. And even in regions where new projects seem warranted, we must find
ways to meet demands with fewer resources, respecting ecological criteria and to a smaller budget.
E. WRITING
Question 11: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as
the sentence printed before it.
1.Had he been competent, he wouldn’t have sat the exam.
They sat the exam ……………………………………………………………….
2.The population of the UK has not expanded appreciably in the last decade.
There has been …………………………………………………………………..
3. She’ll have to consider studying abroad if an opportunity doesn’t arise here soon.
She’ll have to consider studying abroad unless an opportunity presents ………………………. .
4. We had expected him to raise our salary but he refused our salary.
Far …………………………………………………………………………….
5. Please don’t tell my parents anything about my absence today.
Please don’t breathe …………………………………………………………...
6. If you find it necessary, you can contact me on this number
→ Should the ………………………………………………….
7. I would prefer him not to have said all those embarrassing thing about me
→ I’d sooner .................................................................
8. I never miss out on a cup of coffee when I visit her flat
→ She always …………………………………..…
9. I read a lot of books while I was on holiday in the summer
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→ During……………………………………………………….
10. Since she couldn’t get through to the police, she ran next door for help
→ Not .........................................................................................................................
Question 12: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar its
possible in meaning to the original sentence. Use the word given and other words as
necessary. Do not change the form of the given word.
1. They had practically no chance of joining the final tournament. NIL
.........................................................................................................................
2. He became exhausted because he not only worked too hard but ate too little. WHAT
.........................................................................................................................
3. His excuse for such bad behavior has little effect on her. CUTS
.........................................................................................................................
4. Your story is different from the facts. WITH
.........................................................................................................................
5. We don’t expect that the tourists in that accident have survived. HOLD
.........................................................................................................................
6. The author describes his childhood vividly in the book. ACCOUNT
.........................................................................................................................
7. She has finally accepted their friendship is over. TERMS
.........................................................................................................................
8. It cost them a lot of money to bring the boy up. UPBRINGING
.........................................................................................................................
9. They might have got lost. POSSIBILITY
.........................................................................................................................
10. He finds it impossible to make decisions. HOPELESS
.........................................................................................................................
Question 13 Write a report describing the information shown in the following chart.
INTERNET USAGE IN TAIWAN BY AGE GROUP, 1998-2000
Question 14: Write an essay of 250 words to answer the following question:
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While the Ministry of Education and Training places high hopes on the new assessment method
using comments instead of marks, primary schools have voiced their opposition. What is your
opinion?
SỞ GD&ĐT BẮC NINH ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI VÙNG

TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN DUYÊN HẢI - ĐỒNG BẰNG BẮC BỘ
BẮC NINH NĂM HỌC 2018 - 2019
Môn: Tiếng Anh – Lớp 11
(Đề thi đề xuất) (Thời gian: 180 phút – không kể thời gian giao đề)
SECTION A. LISTENING (50 points)

Part 1. For questions 1-5, you will hear part of a interview with a British politician. Choose
the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear. Write your answers in
the corresponding boxes provided. (10 points)
1. Susan says that she particularly dislikes politicians who
A. pretend to feel strongly about issues.
B. disguise their real beliefs.
C. are indecisive about issues
D. openly treat voters with contempt.
2. When she had her disagreement with Martin Jones, Susan
A. decided that personal ambition was not her main motivation.
B. began to feel that she had failed as a politician.
C. felt that her point of view was not correctly understood.
D. regretted the effect it would have on her future in politics.
3. What was Susan’s attitude to involving colleagues in the controversy?
A. She realized that they were unlikely to share her point of view.
B. She was reluctant to do so because she was not sure she was right.
C. She thought that involving colleges would make things worse.
D. She felt they should decide for themselves whether she had a point.
4. When asked whether her opinion of her colleagues has changed, Susan says that
A. their reaction has made her reluctant to get into the same position again.
B. she prefers those who criticized her to those who kept their opinions private.
C. there may come a time when she does not publicly support them on issues.
D. politicians place too much emphasis on their personal opinions of each other.
5. Susan thinks she was considered mad by some other politicians because
A. Her behavior was out of character.
B. They found her intimidating.
C. She did not conform.
D. Her unselfishness shamed them.
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Part 2. For question 6-10, listen to the recording and decide whether the following
statements are true (T) or false (F). Write your answers in the corresponding boxes
provided. (10 points)
6. The man didn’t read everything on nutritional food labels
7. Alice says that before doing this project, she was unaware of what certain foods contained.
8. Jack agrees with Alice that the nutritional label is misleading.
9. Jack prefers the daily value system to other labelling systems because it is more logical.
10. Both students were surprised at the incorrect percentage of artificial additives given.
Part 3. For question 11-15, you will hear part of a lecture on stone tools and pottery making
in Ireland in the Neolithic period. Answer the following questions with NO MORE THAN
FOUR WORDS. Write your answers in the space provided. (10 points)
11. By which TWO possible ways were ploughs pulled?
12. What purposes were water and sand used for in the final stages of axe-making?
13. Which part of the pots was often rubbed to make them watertight?
14. Where did the clay often come from?
15. Which thing did the look of decoration around the tops of the earliest pots bear resemblance to?
Part 4. For questions 16 – 25, listen to a piece of news about trade conflict and complete the
summary using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR NUMBER for each gap. Write your
answers in the corresponding boxes provided. (20 points)
Trade war means higher price on a variety of products. For example, costs of imported
production materials such as steel and aluminum will be raised, but actually this will probably take a
toll on 16. ________. The resulting effects for involved countries are market 17. _______ and
unemployment.
Trade war can be started with the introduction of tariffs which aim to defense and 18.
________; however, their 19. ________ remains in question while 20. _______ may accompany. The
levy on imported Canadian steel and aluminum by the US is considered 21. ________ and _________
as quoted with strong disapproval from the female speaker.
Despite seemingly bright prospects in the G7 summit, Trump’s statement came as a 22.
________, which abandoned all the previous efforts to solve the trade conflict. Subsequently, Canada
and EU countries have planned to take revenge on America with 23. ________.
In fact, trade war can only cause 24. ________ and the issue should come up for further
discussion until an agreement on 25. ________ has been reached.
SECTION B. LEXICO- GRAMMAR (30 points)
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. (10 points)
1. She had an unclear ________ of him in her mind, although she knew he would be old.
A. sight B. picture C. vision D. figure
2. Those without the major studios’ huge spending ________ are not convinced by the argument
that marketing movies can double their budget.
A. force B. strength C. weight D. power
3. The outcome was a ________ circle whereby women's work, perceived as low status, was poorly
rewarded and therefore regarded as unimportant.
A. relentless B. vicious C. brutal D. merciless
4. The best travel books of this year fall into three main categories: _________ informational,
narrative, and anecdotal.
A. truly B. fully C. literally D. purely
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5. People are dying for _________ of medical treatment.
A. need B. absence C. want D. shortage
6. With just a little preparation and regular feeding and watering, you can guarantee that you have
a ________ of colour throughout the summer.
A. disturbance B. riot C. demonstration D. rally
7. Through a series of protestations and exclamations, coyness and giggling, I ________ that she
was talking to her boyfriend.
A. assembled B. amassed C. harvested D. gathered
8. Sheila often borrowed wellingtons from her sisters, even though they were about three ________
too big.
A. sizes B. figures C. pairs D. numbers
9. Use Cafélux Descaling Granules, available from your ________.
A. provider B. seller C. supplier D. contractor
10. My profession allows me to both satisfy my own curiosity about the world and also to _______
some measure of international understanding.
A. prolong B. advertise C. promote D. elevate
Part 2. Read the passage below which contains 5 mistakes. Identify the mistakes and write the
corrections in the corresponding numbered boxes. (5 points)
Too many parents have a tough time getting clear and accessible information about the public schools
at their communities. That is why President Clinton has announced an initiative requiring all states
to produce annual report cards that are easily understood by and widely distributing to parents and
the public, for each school, school district and the state as a whole. The report cards will include
information to student achievement, teacher professional qualifications, class size, school safety and
other factors that will help parents judge the overall performance of the schools. President Clinton’s
proposal will help ensure which parents in every state have access to the information they need to
determine the quality of their schools and identity areas in which improvement is needed.
Part 3. Complete each sentence with one suitable particle or preposition. Write your
answers in the corresponding numbered boxes . (5 points)
1. He was punctual _______ the minute.
2. When they decided to get married, they went ______the wishes of their parents.
3. The teacher has obliged Robert to take ______ the offensive remarks he made to Julia.
4. I was completely bowled _______ by their warm reception.
5. Why don’t we have a night out? It would take your mind _______ your work.
Part 4. Write the correct form of the words given in the brackets. Write your answers in
the corresponding numbered boxes . (10 points)
Traffic congestion is now a problem in practically every major city in the world but nobody has
yet found a solution to the seemingly inevitable chaos. A metro system is sadly impractical in most
cities for geographical reasons. Tram systems are (1. WORK) _______ in old cities where narrow,
winding streets make the installation of overhead cables a practical impossibility. Many local
governments find the business of coaxing people into buses and (2. ENCOURAGE)________ them
from using their cars easier said than done. And yet it is (3. CONCEIVE)______ that the situation
should be allowed to remain as it is. The arguments in favor of direct action are now (4. REFUTE)
________ if we are ever to prevent (5. PRECEDE)_______ levels of pollution and economic chaos.
It is astonishing how many people set off to climb Mount Olympus in completely unsuitable
clothing. The weather conditions on the mountain are notoriously (6. PREDICT) _______ but people
are fooled into thinking that just because the bottom is sunny, the summit will be similarly warm and
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bright. Nothing could be further from the truth. Bearing in mind that “(7. WARN)_______ is
forearmed”, consult the local climbing club about likely conditions before setting off. Such local
knowledge can be absolutely (8. VALUE) _______ and you would, to put it mildly, be extremely (9.
ADVISE)_______ to ignore it. Whatever the likely weather, a good pair of boots is (10. DISPENSE)
________ as is some form of waterproof. And it is a steep climb so it goes withou t saying that a
reasonable level of fitness is essential.
C. READING (60 points)
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. (10 points)
Saving Latin
Try telling the Reverend Reginald Foster that Lantin is a dead language. The response will
be an 1. ________ rant from a teacher who has dedicated a large 2.______of his life to keeping the
forerunner of the English and Romance languages alive. A man on a mission, he speaks only in Latin
to his students, 3.________the language to life with his dramatic recitations.
But Reverend Foster is not alone. Latin plays a special part in Italian cultural heritage, and
politicians and academics have 4. ________concerns that enthusiasm for Latin in schools appears to
be on the 5.________because of the popularity of English. Some purists even feel this is 6.______their
national 7. ______. They have a point; in my experience Italians seem obsessed with using English
words, and will 8._________an English word into a sentence even when a perfectly good native word
will 9.__________.
But need we really fear for Latin just yet? Maybe not. Even if it is on its last 10._______, it
has survived for over 2,000 years.
1. A. impassioned B. impassive C. unenthusiastic D. apathetic
2. A. volume B. chapter C. act D. scene
3. A. getting B. putting C. bringing D. setting
4. A. conveyed B. voiced C. uttered D. sounded
5. A. wane B. fall C. ebb D. drop
6. A. deteriorating B. eroding C. disintegrating D. eating
7. A. advancement B. ontogenesis C. retrogression D. identity
8. A. slip B. push C. cast D. post
9. A. answer B. satisfy C. suffice D. content
10. A. laughs B. leases C. lengths D. legs
Part 2. Read the following text and fill in the blank with ONE suitable word. Write your
answers in corresponding numbered boxes. (15 points)
Greatness
It is rare indeed that we have the opportunity to behold (1) _______work the titanic forces
that prime the Earth's massifs, those monumental ranges that are the (2) _______ of legend; that
represent the pinnacle of human conquest; that tease mankind and dare it to attempt a summit climb,
(3) _______the treachery and deadliness of the path that leads to dizzying success and immortality.
Many have started the quest and failed, some (4) _______ the ultimate price, and it is not (5) _______
our mountaineers and explorers who seek to surmount the insurmountable; humanity as a (6)
_______ has, forever it seems, had a morbid sort of fascination with nature's tallest, indelibly snow-
capped peaks. (7) _______ is it only the prospect of their ascent that piques the interest; it is their
very existence; we gaze up at them from the depths of normality - from the pitiful elevations of
ground level - and all of us, in our own (8) _______, dream of becoming master of their heights and
of viewing the world from atop their menacing crests. The photographer captures his dream in that
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perfect image, content to idealise the prospect of the ultimate challenge - it is for others to master,
not him. The writer translates his dreams into prose, romanticising the quest, compelling other (9)
_______ courageous souls to take those first brave steps into the unknown, whence they may never
return, save in lore. The journalist reports their successes and failures with equal measures of gusto
- for him, the story ends well (10) _______ way.
Part 3. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each of the following
questions. Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes. (10 points)
COMMUNICATING WITH THE FUTURE
In the 1980s the United States Department of Energy was looking for suitable sites to bury
radioactive waste material generated by its nuclear energy programs. The government was considering
burying the dangerous wastes in deep underground chambers in remote desert areas. The problem,
however, was that nuclear waste remains highly radioactive for thousands of years. The commission
entrusted with tackling the problem of waste disposal was aware that the dangers posed by radioactive
emissions must be communicated to our descendants of at least 10,000 years hence. So the task became
one of finding a way to tell future societies about the risk posed by these deadly deposits.
Of course, human society in the distant future may be well aware of the hazards of radiation.
Technological advances may one day provide the solutions to this dilemma. But the belief in constant
technological advancement is based on our perceptions of advances made throughout history and
prehistory. We cannot be sure that society won’t have slipped backward into an age of barbarism due
to any of several catastrophic events, whether the result of nature such as the onset of a new ice age
or perhaps mankind’s failure to solve the scourges of war and pollution. In the event of global
catastrophe, it is quite possible that humans of the distant future will be on the far side of a broken
link of communication and technological understanding.
The problem then becomes how to inform our descendants that they must avoid areas of
potential radioactive seepage given that they may not understand any currently existing language
and may have no historical or cultural memory. So, any message indicated to future reception and
decipherment must be as universally understandable as possible.
It was soon realized by the specialists assigned the task of devising the communication system that
material in which the message was written might not physically endure the great lengths of time
demanded. The second law of thermodynamics shows that all material disintegrates over time. Even
computers that might carry the message cannot be expected to endure long enough. Besides, electricity
supplies might not be available in 300 generations. Other media storage methods were considered and
rejected for similar reasons.
The task force under the linguist Thomas Sebeok finally agreed that no foolproof way would be
found to send a message across so many generations and have it survive physically and be
decipherable by a people with few cultural similarities to us. Given this restriction, Sebeok suggested
the only possible solution was the formation of a committee of guardians of knowledge. Its task
would be to dedicate itself to maintaining and passing the knowledge of the whereabouts and dangers
of the nuclear waste deposits. This so-called atomic priesthood would be entrusted with keeping
knowledge of this tradition alive through millennia and developing the tradition into a kind of
mythical taboo forbidding people to tamper in a way with the nuclear waste sites. Only the initiated
atomic priesthood of experts would have the scientific knowledge to fully understand the danger.
Those outside the priesthood would be kept away by a combination of rituals and legends designed
to warn off intruders.
This proposal has been criticized because of the possibility of a break in continuity of the original
message. Furthermore, there is no guarantee that any warning or sanction passed on for millennia
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would be obeyed, nor that it could survive with its original meaning intact. To count erbalance this
possibility, Sebeok’s group proposed a “relay system” in which information is passed on over
relatively short periods of time, just three generations ahead. The message then to be renewed and
redesigned if necessary for the following three generations and so on over the required time span. In
this way information could be relayed into the future and avoid the possibility of physical
degradation.
A second defect is more difficult to dismiss, however. This is the problem of social exclusiveness
brought about through possession of vital knowledge. Critics point out that the atomic priesthood
could use its secret knowledge to control those who are scientifically ignorant. The establishment of
such an association of insiders holding powerful knowledge not available except in mythic form to
non-members would be a dangerous precedent for future social developments.
1. The word "chambers" in the passage is closest in meaning to________.
A. partitions B. openings C. cavities D. fissures
2. What problem faced the commission assigned to deal with the burial of nuclear waste?
A. How to reduce the radioactive life of nuclear waste materials
B. How to form a committee that could adequately express various nuclear risks
C. How to notify future generations of the risks of nuclear contamination
D. How to choose burial sites so as to minimize dangers to people
3. In paragraph 2, the author explains the possible circumstances of future societies________.
A. to warn about the possible natural catastrophe
B. to question the value of advances
C. to highlight humankind's inability to resolve problems
D. to demonstrate the reason nuclear hazards must be communicated
4. The word "scourges" in the passage is closest in meaning to ________.
A. pressures B. afflictions C. worries D. annoyances
5. In paragraph 4, the author mentions the second law of thermodynamics________.
A. to support the view that nuclear waste will disperse with time
B. to show that knowledge can be sustained over millennia
C. to give the basic scientific reason behind the breakdown of material objects
D. to contrast the potential life span of knowledge with that of material objects
6. The word "Its" in the passage refers to ________
A. knowledge B. committee C. solution D. guardians
7. In paragraph 5, why is the proposed committee of guardians referred to as the " atomic priesthood "?
A. Because they would be an exclusive group with knowledge about nuclear waste sites.
B. Because they would use rituals and legends to maintain their exclusiveness
C. Because they would be an exclusive religious order
D. Because they would develop mythical taboos surrounding their traditions
8. According to the author, why did the task force under Sebeok propose a relay system for passing on
information?
A. To show that Sebeok 's ideas created more problems than they solved
B. To support the belief that breaks in communication are inevitable over time
C. To contrast Sebeok's ideas with those proposed by his main critics
D. To compensate for the fact that meaning will not stable over long periods of time
9. According to paragraph 7, the second defect of the atomic priesthood proposal is that it could lead to________.
A. the nonmembers turning knowledge into dangerous mythical forms
B. the possible misuse of exclusive knowledge
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C. the establishment of a scientifically ignorant society
D. the priesthood's criticism of points concerning vital knowledge
10. All of the following are mentioned in the passage as difficulties in devising a communication system with
the future EXCEPT________.
A. the failure to maintain communication link
B. the loss of knowledge about today's civilization
C. the inability of materials to endure over time
D. the exclusiveness of priesthood
Part 4. For questions 1 -10, read the following passage and do the tasks that follow. (10
points)
One Who Hopes
A. Language lovers, just like music lovers, enjoy variety. For the latter there's Mozart, The Rolling
Stones and Beyonce. For the former there's English, French, Swahili, Urdu ... the list is endless. But
what about those poor overworked students who find learning difficult, confusing languages a
drudge? Wouldn't it put a smile on their faces if there were just one simple, easy -to-Iearn tongue
that would cut their study time by years? Well, of course, it exists. It's called Esperanto, and it's been
around for more than 120 years. Esperanto is the most widely spoken artificially constructed
international language. The name derives from Doktoro Esperanto, the pseudonym under which L.
L. Zamenhof first published his Unua Libro in 1887. The phrase itself means 'one who hopes'.
Zamenhof's goal was to create an easy and flexible language as a universal second language to
promote peace and international understanding.
B. Zamenhof, after ten years of developing his brain-child from the late 1870s to the early 1880s, had
the first Esperanto grammar published in Warsaw in July 1887. The number of speakers grew rapidly
over the next few decades, at first primarily in the Russian empire and Eastern Europe, then in
Western Europe and the Americas, China, and Japan. In the early years, speakers of Esperanto kept
in contact primarily through correspondence and periodicals, but since1905 world congresses have
been held on five continents every year except during the two World Wars. Latest estimates for the
numbers of Esperanto speakers are around 2 million. Put in percentage terms, that's about 0.03% of
the world's population - no staggering figure, comparatively speaking. One reason is that Esperanto
has no official status in any country, but it is an optional subject on the curriculum of several state
education systems. It is widely estimated that it can be learned in anywhere between a quarter to a
twentieth of the time required for other languages.
C. As a constructed language, Esperanto is not genealogically related to any ethnic language. Whilst
it is described as 'a language lexically predominantly Romanic', the phonology, grammar, vocabulary,
and semantics are based on the western Indo-European languages. For those of us who are not
naturally predisposed to tucking languages under our belts, it is an easy language to learn. It has 5
vowels and 23 consonants. It has one simple way of conjugating all of its verbs. Words are often
made from many other roots, making the number of words which one must memorise much smaller.
The language is phonetic, and the rules of pronunciation are very simple, so that everyone knows
how to pronounce a written word and vice-versa, and word order follows a standard, logical pattern.
Through prefixing and suffixing, Esperanto makes it easy to identify words as nouns, verbs,
adjectives, adverbs, direct objects and so on, by means of easy-to-spot endings. All this makes for
easy language learning. What's more, several research studies demonstrate that studying Esperanto
before another foreign language speeds up and improves the learning of the other language. This is
presumably because learning subsequent foreign languages is easier than learning one's first, while
the use of a grammatically simple and culturally flexible language like Esperanto softens the blow of
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learning one's first foreign language. In one study, a group of European high school students studied
Esperanto for one year, then French for three years, and ended up with a significant ly better
command of French than a control group who had studied French for all four years.
D. Needless to say, the language has its critics. Some point to the Eastern European features of the
language as being harsh and difficult to pronounce, and argue that Esperanto has an artificial feel to
it, without the flow of a natural tongue, and that by nature of its artificiality, it is impossible to become
emotionally involved with the language. Others cite its lack of cultural history, indigenous literature
- "no one has ever written a novel straight into Esperanto" - together with its minimal vocabulary
and its inability to express all the necessary philosophical, emotional and psychological concepts.
E. The champions of Esperanto - Esperantists - disagree. They claim that it is a language in which a
great body of world literature has appeared in translation: in poetry, novels, literary journals, and, to
rebut the accusation that it is not a 'real' language, point out that it is frequently used at international
meetings which draw hundreds and thousands of participants. Moreover, on an international scale,
it is most useful - and fair - for neutral communication. That means that communication through
Esperanto does not give advantages to the members of any particular people or culture, but provides
an ethos of equality of rights, tolerance and true internationalism.
F. Esperantists further claim that Esperanto has the potential - were it universally taught for a year
or two throughout the world - to empower ordinary people to communicate effectively worldwide on
a scale that far exceeds that which is attainable today by only the most linguistically brilliant among
us. It offers the opportunity to improve communication inbusiness, diplomacy, scholarship and other
fields so that those who speak many different native languages will be able to participate flu ently in
international conferences and chat comfortably with each other after the formal presentations are
made. Nowadays that privilege is often restricted to native speakers of English and those who have
special talents and opportunities for learning English as a foreign language.
Choose the correct heading for paragraphs A - G from the list of headings below. Write the
correct number i - ix.
List of Headings
i. A non-exclusive language ii. Fewer languages, more results
iii. Language is personal iv. What's fashionable in language
v. From the written word to the spoken word vi. A real language
vii. Harmony through language viii. The mechanics of a language
ix. Lost in translation
1. Paragraph A ______ 4. Paragraph D ______
2. Paragraph B ______ 5. Paragraph E ______
3. Paragraph C ______ 6. Paragraph F ______
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the Reading Passage?
Write_
YES if the statement agrees with the information
NO if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this
7. Supporters of Esperanto say it gives everyone an equal voice.
8. Esperanto is the only artificially-constructed language.
9. Esperanto can be learned as part of a self-study course.
10. Esperanto can be used equally in formal and casual situations.
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interviewed about their jobs. (15 points)
Take a step outside!
Do you ever feel ‘stuck in the office’? We spoke to four men with outdoor jobs and asked them
about the reality of working outside.
A
Name: John Hughes Occupation: Academic Leader for Adventure Recreation
I’ve been working in the outdoor sports and activities industry since I was 22, but whereas I
used to go climbing myself, I’ve got more of an academic position now I’m at the polytechnic. I work
with students and focus my skills on demonstrating how mountaineering groups should be run and
organised. The best aspect is the quality of the students but this is the course’s first year and we still
have to see how it works out. But so far, so good. I’ve always got a lot out of my work but a day that
jumps to mind was when I was working with the Wild South film crew in Antarctica. We had to
climb down into the crater of Erebus and the volcano was semiactive that day, but it was the only
day the cameras could go down. The volcano was throwing bits and pieces at us, so it was pretty
amazing being inside while it was partly erupting. That kind of thing appeals to me. I can’t think of
anything that is particularly frustrating, other than that sometimes on a lovely day you have to work
inside and on a horrible day you’re outside. Unfortunately, there isn’t currently a way around having
enough flexibility in the programme to accommodate that. What does bother me are the endless
meetings and things to do within the polytechnic system, which don't always seem relevant to how
you might actually improve the programme for students.
B
Name: Mick Beasley Occupation: Mountain Guide
For years I was going back and forth between the USA and New Zealand teaching skiing - 25
winters in a row. Eventually, I just wanted to settle down and find a base. That meant I needed a
summer job so I started learning about summer mountain guiding. Now I have a great affection for
this season and the advantage of working in a small company is that I’m hardly ever indoors. I prefer
trips which aren’t technical, but difficult, and where without a guide it would be beyond most people's
ability, and it’s rewarding to know they appreciate that fact. I only seal with groups of 4-5 people as
it’s hard to find wilderness when you travel in large numbers. I’m at an age when I resent doing
things that I don’t enjoy so I offer places to the clients that I want to go to anyway. Dealing with
some of the older dilapidated shelters is not always pleasant, especially having to clean up after
irresponsible previous occupants. Working with people is not difficult in the mountains; they are so
far out of their element that they tend to have faith in you implicitly and are easy to get along with.
To do a job like mine I think it’s essential that you attend the best courses, although it’s not a legal
requirement. To go through this training and have other people look at your work and get their
input is invaluable.
C
Name: Johnny Kitts Occupation: Jet-boat driver
I’ve been driving commercially for 18 years on various rivers and every day is a highlight.
Probably on a day-to-day basis, it’s just the varying nature of the area we operate in. What isn’t so
pleasant is licking hikers up on dangerous parts of the river. We do get a lot of hikers wanting to
cross the river and try our best to get people in and out of those is no matter what the conditions are
like. There are cut-off points that we believe are not safe to operate above, but mostly we try our
hardest to get the trekkers out by boat. There’s probably not a dull part with any jet -boat job,
especially on commercial trips. You’ve got to be aware of what is happening all the time, you can’t
switch off about anything on the trip. That’s when the boat ends up stuck in the shallows. I am now
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more involved in scheduling other drivers, so I don’t spend as much time on the river as I did, which
is a bit of a downpoint at times. For commercial driving it’s learning as you go - time on the river
with checks done by the local harbor master. You get a good idea of a driver’s ability after about 25
hours. Some people have trouble reading shallow water and if you’re colour blind this is a major
problem as you can’t pick out colouration in the water. It’s experience of the river and conditions that
counts and that continues for as long as you jet-boat.
D
Name: Chris Macrae Occupation: Snow photographer
All my training for this career has been completely hands-on. I’ve been skiing since I was a kid
and was lucky enough to get sponsorship which allowed me to get up to serious competition level.
But I’d also been into photography since I was twelve and my camera always went with me to the
slopes. This year I was invited to take part in the biggest ski photography competition in the world.
There were twelve of the world’s best skiers who teamed up with their selected photographer and
we had to create the world’s most startling ski shots. It was overwhelming just to be asked along to
the competition and then I was over the moon to actually win something! I’ve been skiing in Alaska
for seven years now and every time it’s unique.
Basically my whole life is just waiting for that period to come around. In the meantime, waiting
on payment from people you work with is a frustration you have to put up with. It’s difficult because
sometimes you might spend $400 or $500 on film and then there’s the travel costs, and y ou might
not get paid for months while you wait for magazines to run the shots. And filing photos is not my
strong point. It’s the most tedious and most important part of the job.
For questions 1-10 answer by choosing from the list of men (A-D).
Which person
He appreciates the fact that his work has received professional recognition. 1….
His job requires a constant high level of concentration 2….
He has more of a managerial role than he used to. 3….
His current career is the result of a desire to work from a permanent 4….
location.
He admits that he does not perform one of his duties particularly 5….
well.
He would appreciate greater freedom in one aspect of his work. 6….
He appreciates the ability of the people he is responsible for. 7….
He appreciates the comments that other people have made about his 8….
skills.
He likes the fact that he is exposed to constant change in his job. 9….
He resents the bureaucracy that is part of his job. 10….
D. WRITING (60 points)

Part 1. Read the following extract and use your own words to summarize it. Your summary
should be about 120-140 words long. (15 points)
When we study the pronunciation of a language over any period of a few generations or more,
we find there are always large-scale regularities in the changes. Such regular changes are often called
sound laws. There are no universal sound laws (even though sound laws often reflect universal
tendencies), but simply particular sound laws for one given language (or dialect) at one given period.
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It is also possible that fashion plays a part in the process of change. It certainly plays a part in
the spread of change: one person imitates another, and people with the most prestige are most likely
to be imitated, so that a change that takes place in one social group may be imitated (more or less
accurately) by speakers in another group. When a social group goes up or down in the world, its
pronunciation of Russian, which had formerly been considered desirable, became on the contrary an
undesirable kind of accent to have, so that people tried to disguise it. Some of the changes in accepted
English pronunciation in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries have been shown to consist in the
replacement of one style of pronunciation by another style already existing, and it is likely that such
substitutions were a result of the great social changes of the period: the increased power and wealth
of the middle classes, and their steady infiltration upwards into the ranks of the landed gentry,
probably carried elements of middle-class pronunciation into upper-class speech.
A less specific variant of the argument is that the imitation of children is imperfect: they copy
their parents’ speech, but never reproduce it exactly. This is true, but it is also true that such
deviations from adult speech are usually corrected in later childhood. Perhaps it is more significant
that even adults show a certain amount of random variation in their pronunciation of a given
phoneme, even if the phonetic context is kept unchanged.
One such force which is often invoked is the principle of ease, or minimization of effort. The
change from fussy to fuzzy would be an example of assimilation, which is a very common kind of
change. Assimilation is the changing of a sound under the influence of a neighbouring one. For
example, the word scant was once skamt, but the /m/ has been changed to /n/ under the influence
of the following /t/. Greater efficiency has hereby been achieved, because /n/ and /t/ are articulated
in the same place (with the tip of the tongue against the teeth-ridge), whereas /m/ is articulated
elsewhere (with the two lips). So the place of articulation of the nasal consonant has been changed to
conform with that of the following plosive.
Part 2. Chart description (15 points)
The charts below show the result of a survey of adult education. The first chart shows the reason
why adults decide to study. The pie chart shows how people think the costs of adult education should
be shared.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.Your writing should be at least 150 words.
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Part 3. Essay writing (30 points)
Even though globalization affects the world's economies in a very positive way, its negative
side should not be forgotten.
Present argumentation to highlight your opinion on this matter. Give reasons and specific
examples to support your opinion(s).
Express your view in an essay of about 300-350 words.
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HỘI CÁC TRƯỜNG CHUYÊN
VÙNG DUYÊN HẢI & ĐỒNG BẰNG BẮC BỘ ĐỀ THI MÔN: ANH VĂN
KHỐI 11-Năm 2014-2015
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN
Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút
LÊ HỒNG PHONG – NAM ĐỊNH
(Đề thi gồm 17 trang)
I. LISTENING ( 40 points)
Part 1: For questions 1-5: Listen to a conversation between two senior students who have to
organize a competition for the University Open Day and decide whether the following
statements are true (T) or false (F) .Write your answers in the corresponding numbered
boxes (10pts)
1. Clare and Grant must arrange a competition which is especially interest school students
2. The prize will be an iPod
3. A university department will be responsible for buying the prize
4. The most important aspect for entrants in the competition is pleasure
5. The winner will be decided by the judge
Part 2: : For questions 6-10, listen to an interview with Mark Latell,a scientist who works on
volcanoes, talking about his job and choose the answer (A. B. C or D) which fits best according
to what you hear. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes (10pts)
6. According to Mark, predictions about volcanic eruptions can be inaccurate because
A. the measunng instruments need to be more sophisticated.
B. reliability is affected by significant variations between volcanoes.
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C. scientists need to know more about the history of individual volcanoes.
D. the observation and monitorino of volcano needs to be constant
7. When Mark"s team successfully predicted an eruption, he felt
A. grateful to the staff in his team.
B. relieved that they had arrived in time.
C. embarrassed by the thanks he received .
D. surprised the local people responded well.
8. Why might Mark’s team visit other eruptions?
A. if they are invited by a government
B. in order to study different volcanoes
C. if there is a national emergency
D. in order to liaise with other scientists
9. Mark denies that he and his team are 'cowboys' because
A. they consider the job to be relatively safe.
B.their families prevent them from taking risks.
C.they pton any expeditions to a volcano very thoroughly
D.their training has prepared them for the job they do
10. What does Mark say about his expenence on Mount St Helens?
A. He was glad that he was with a colleague.
B. He was excited to have had the experience
C. He was lucky to escape from such a big eruption
D.He was pleased at the knowledge his team gamed.
Part 3: For questions 11- 20: Listen to a piece of news from BBC about Advent. Write NO
MORE THAN THREE WORDS taken from the recording for each answer in the space
provided. (20pts)
The biggest festival is celebrated on 25th December in Britain is Christmas. The four weeks before
Christmas are called Advent, and are traditionally celebrated in churches by (11)……………………
each Sunday during Advent. These days, a large number of Britons who are not very
(12)…………………….still celebrate Christmas. The signs of Christmas are as early as
(13)…………………………long before Advent. The shops are the first places to think about
Christmas. The British spend on average (14)…………………………(around $1000) per person on
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Christmas every year. Shops attract shoppers’ attention by putting up Christmas decorations and
playing (15)……………………….or (16)………………… and some shop workers wear Christmas
hats. To make preparations for Christmas, people buy (17)……………………. Christmas cards to
send to your friends and relatives; presents for loved ones, food such as turkey or goose for the special
Christmas dinner, and lots of chocolates, (18)…………………………. for everyone to enjoy. The
excited children about the coming Christmas list presents they would like, and give them to their
parents, or send them to Santa Claus. Advent calendars are a way of (19)……………………….to
Christmas. They have a window to open for every day from 1st - 24th December (Christmas Eve). A
basic Advent calendar has a (20)……………………………behind each window, but a chocolate
Advent calendar is more favorable to children
II. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR (60 pts)
Part 1: Choose the best answer to each of the following questions. Write your answers in the
corresponding numbered boxes. (10pts)
1. He was absolutely _______ with anger when he found that I had scratched his car.
A. burned B. carmine C. fickle D. livid
2. Fred has a _______ of staying out of trouble at the office - he never gets involved.
A. trait B. ability C. skill D. knack
3. We'd all been at school together for 12 years and at our leaving celebrations we _______ eternal
friendship.
A. pledged B. undertook C. confided D. assured
4. Serena is still _______ ignorant of the fact that she is about to be made redundant.
A. delightedly B. blissfully C. jubilantly D. ecstatically
5. The princess's nanny's autobiography really gives the _______ on life among the royals.
A. know-how B. low-down C. look-out D. show-down
6. Marlene is quite _______ - I don't know she manages to fit everything in.
A. tiresome B. inexhaustible C. inexorable D. indefatigable
7. I'm afraid that argument really doesn't hold _______
A. firm B. water C. sense D. meaning
8. I don't think Paul will ever get married — he's the stereotypical _______ bachelor.
A. settled B. confirmed C. fixed D. determined
9. Anyone who lies under oath will be charged with _______ the course of justice.
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A. perverting B. inverting C. converting D. diverting
10. I'm sure I was invited to join the committee as the _______ woman.
A. token B. sample C. representative D. coupon
11. The recently discovered documents _______ credence to Professor Vaughan's interpretation of
events.
A. afford B. lend C. provide D. supply
12. Ted won a thousand pounds in the lottery last Saturday. It was really money for old_______
A. rope B. line C. string D. wire
13. I cannot think who had_______ the gaff, but it seems everyone knows that Nicole and I are
planning to get married.
A. burst B. blown C. split D. banged
14. Keep off the grass! Mrs Turnip will_______ the handle if she sees you walking on her lawn.
A. rush at B. move around C. fly off D. jump up
15. As we were in an urgent need of syringes and other medical equipment,
the aid organization promised to deliver them _______ the double.
A. at B. in C. with D. round
16. I’ve yet_______ a person as his father.
A. to have known such generous B. to know as generous
C. knowing as generous D. been knowing such generous
17. As usual, the Turners have organized a clearance sale in their stores this spring. You can get
even high-quality goods ______ the cheap.
A. at B. under C. for D. on
18_______ IT skills today should not be required for women?
A. Who was that said B. Who that it said
C. Who was it that said D. Who was said that
19. Don’t call Pam just now. Something has gone wrong with the computer; she’s ______ because
she can’t get the data she needs.
A. in a stew B. out of a rut C. in the swim D. under the sink
20. The needs of gifted children in schools have long been. _______.neglected.
A. dolefully B. woefully C. idly D. pathetically
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Part 2: The passage below contains 10 mistakes. Underline the mistakes and write the
corrections in the corresponding numbered boxes. (10pts)
In Britain, as children’s rights to citizenship have strengthened over recent years, a strong
presumption in favor of involving children in decisions on matters that directly affect them have
developed in a number of areas of law, public policy and professional practice ( for example, school
councils. Yet surprisingly few is known about how much children’s participation extends to their
home lives and the routine business of everyday life. A recent study, based on group discussions and
in-depth interviews with 117 children aged between eight and ten, examined how and to what extent
the children were involved in shaping their own and their families’ domestic lives. Many of the
findings were illuminated. The ways in which families made decisions involved a subtle, complex and
dynamic set of processes in which children could exert a decisive influence. Most families operated
democratically but children would accept the ultimate authority of their parents, so that they felt
their parents acted “fairly’. For children, “fairness” had more to do by being t reated equally than
simply having the decision made in their favor. Children could use claims to fairness like a moral
lever in negotiations with parents. Family precedence, especially
Part 3: Fill in the gaps in the following sentences with suitable particles. Write your
answers in the corresponding numbered boxes (10pts)
1. I was late because he bailed me .................. on the phone and wouldn't shut up.
2. No one thought she'd manage to do it, but she brought it .................. in the end.
3. They chalked the poor sales ........................... the lower numbers of tourists visiting this year.
4. The gangsters got................. the jury, who found them not guilty of all charges despite the evidence
presented in court.
5. Many people have been shut........................in psychiatric hospitals for disagreeing with the
government.
6. I took............... some health insurance before I went backpacking around Latin America.
7. They must wait........................ the outcome of the match before they know who they'll be playing.
8. Children of the same age don’t always strike… …friendships with each other
9. Only after a few minutes of the discussion did we realize we were .................cross purposes talking
about completely different matters.
10. It's been kept ......................wraps where the famous actress is going to be accommodated for the
sake of her own safety.
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Part 4: Write the correct form of each bracketed word in the following sentences. Write
your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes (15pts)
1. She stood there completely............................, so I had no idea at all what she was thinking (
EXPRESS)
2. Any actor who becomes known for one role is in danger of becoming.................(TYPE)
3. This school was once..........as a military hospital during the war.( REQUIRE)
4. So far, the United States has said it cannot agree to ....................all types of antipersonnel mines. (
LAW)
5. In Scotland, there is greater emphasis on...............by individual schools. ( VALUE)
6. According to a recent survey in Britain, more women than men emphasized ...............and trust (
CONFIDENCE)
7. People also read these papers for their reviews of new books, films and plays and for their..............(
EDIT)
8. Since most important problems are....................., there are several alternatives to choose from, each
with unique advantages and disadvantages. ( FACET)
9. The rocks appear to be stationary but in the high winds that whip across this desert landscape,
they are in reality moving......................( PERCEIVE)
10. After the cup final, the...........team bussed back to the hotel parading the cup as they went.(
TRIUMPH)
Part 5: Write the correct form of each bracketed word. Write your answers in the
corresponding numbered boxes. (15pts)
HOME PHONES STILL GOING
Both scientific and sociological research (1)…………...... (CLEAR)indicate that, although the
Internet has (2)………..............( FORM) the way people work, at a more personal level the more old-
fashioned ways of communication are not being (3)………….....(THREAT) by the new
technologies.
(4)…….............. (ACCORD) to statistics, a person who uses the Net at home to send and receive
e-mails talks on the phone for 19 minutes on a Sunday - a mere one and a half minutes less than
someone who does not use the Internet (5)………….....
(DOMESTIC). Keele University’s Psychology Professor Tim Baxter says it’s all to do with how (6)
…………........ .(PERSON).(the Internet is, as opposed to the much greater (7)……......……(
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ABLE) of the human voice to convey a person’s emotions. "Only the greatest writers can actually
put their feelings on paper,” he says, “and when people talk to friends or (8)…………….. (RELATE)
they want them to know how they feel!’ Things are very different at the workplace. It is estimated
that corporate telephone usage in the UK has fallen (9)………..... (DRAMA)(by more than 40%)
since 1995, indicating that the Internet is seen as a more (10)…………(RELY) way to communicate
with colleagues.
III.READING (60 pts)
Part 1: Choose the words that best complete the sentences in the text. (15pts)
OFFICE STRESS
Stressful atmospheres, (1) ………... of deadlines and long hours dominate office life, according to a
survey (2)………….... recently.
The majority of those questioned said a good salary and career (3) ……………. were their main
reason for working. But (4) ............ numbers did not believe their employers offered either. In general
the survey found that most felt that (5)………... of life was more important than (6) ……….... and
company perks. Most would prefer employers to offer (7) ………….. hours, challenging tasks and
job (8) ………... rather than perks such as company cars and private health care. Many employers’
(9)………… ... to understand this meant more than a third worried about their work on holiday, and
40 per cent took days off (10)..............when not ill.
Workers were also (11) ………….. by the conditions they had to work in. A fifth struggled with (12)
……….... technology, badly lit offices and chairs which caused backache. Half said their (13)………....
would increase if their environment improved.
On the plus side, the biggest (14) ……..... was the friendship offered by colleagues, and it appears
that the office also affords the chance to flirt with colleagues, make (15) …………..... calls to friends
abroad, steal stationery and play computer games.
1 A. weight B. force C. heaviness D. pressure
2 A. published B. printed C. publicised D. proclaimed
3 A. outlooks B. odds C. prospects D. views
4 A. important B. impressive C. heavy D. significant
5 A. quality B. calibre C. excellence D. worth
6 A. rank B. status C. degree D. grade
7 A. pliable B. elastic C. amenable D. flexible
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8 A. safety B. security C. sanctuary D. protection
9 A. failure B. defeat C. deficiency D. lack
10 A. indisposed B. unwell C. injured D. sick
11 A. pestered B. inflamed C. irritated D. ruffled
12 A. behind the times B. expired C. out-of-date D. invalid
13 A. fertility B. capacity C. value D. productivity
14 A. compensation B. damages C. reimbursement D. atonement
15 A. idiosyncratic B. unique C. personal D. individual
Part 2: Fill each blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answers in the corresponding
numbered boxes provided below the passage. (15pts)
GET A JOB THE ON-LINE WAY
Of the (1)................. 6.5 million people in the UK using the Internet, a fifth are using it to look for
work. Applying for a job in (2) ... manner is quick, convenient and a tacit claim that you are
(3)................ the technological ball.
The positive side to internet job hunting for the applicant is the ability to find out about an
organization. You can prepare thoroughly for both application and interview (4)………….the
comfort of your PC. The main downside is that, (5) ... printed applications, Internet forms have almost
limitless (6)................ of space for applicants to enter their details. ‘There’s always a danger they will
ramble on. It is important to remain focused on (7) ... key points an employer will be looking for,’
says Karen Skewies, an on-line recruitment specialist. A growing number of companies use software
packages to scan applications, (8) ... including the right key words is essential. ‘These programs look
for specific skills, qualifications or relevant experience. They do so by searching for particular words
or phrases,” she explains.
This must be balanced (9) ... the need to communicate your personality and attitude. Other
computer tracking systems identify particular traits, such as responsibility or reliability. Where
possible, (10) ... original in your language and avoid clichés.
Part 3: Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each question. Write your
answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided below the passage (15pts)
Madison Square Garden, a world-famous sporting venue in New York City, has actually
been a series of buildings in varied locations rather than a single building in one spot. In 1873. P. T.
Barnum built Barnum's Monster Classical and Geological Hippodrome at the corner of Madison
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Avenue and 26th Street, across from Madison Square Park. Two years later bandleader Patrick
Gilmore bought the property, added statues and fountains and renamed it Gilmore's Gardens. When
Cornelius Vanderbilt bought the property in 1879, it was renamed Madison Square Garden.
A second very lavish Madison Square Garden was built at the same location in 1890, with
a ballroom. a restaurant, a theater, a rooftop garden, and a main arena with seating for 15,000.
However, this elaborate Madison Square Garden lasted only until 1924, when it was torn down to
make way for a forty-story skyscraper.
When the second Madison Square Garden had been replaced in its location across from
Madison Square Park. boxing promoter Tex Rickard raised six million dollars to build a new
Madison Square Garden. This new Madison Square Garden was constructed in a different location
on 8th Avenue and 50th Street and quite some distance from Madison Square Park and Madison
Avenue. Rickard's Madison Square Garden served primarily as an arena for boxing prizefights and
circus events until it outgrew its usefulness by the late 1950s.
A new location was found for a fourth Madison Square Garden. atop Pennsylvania Railroad
Station, and plans were announced for its construction in 1960. This current edifice, which includes
a huge sports arena. a bowling center. a 5,000-seat amphitheater, and a twenty-nine-story office
building, does retain the traditional name Madison Square Garden. However, the name is actually
quite a misnomer. The building is not located near Madison Square, nor does it have the flowery
gardens that contributed to the original name
1. The main point of this passage is that Madison Square Garden
(A) has had a varied history in various locations
(B) was P. T. Barnum's major accomplishment
(C) is home to many different sporting events
(D). was named after an adjacent park
2. Which paragraph discusses the third incarnation of Madison Square Garden?
(A) The first paragraph (B) The second paragraph
(C) The third paragraph (D). The last paragraph
3. What is a "venue"?
(A) A place where people come together (B) An event in a competition
(C) An exhibit of various products (D). An invitation to a program
4. According to the passage, Patrick Gilmore did all of the following EXCEPT that he
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(A) purchased the property at the corner' of Madison Avenue and 26th Street
(B) made improvements to the property that he bought
(C) named the property that he bought Madison Square Garden
(D) sold the property to Cornelius Vanderbilt
5. The word "lavish" is closest in meaning to
(A) simple (B) modern (C) elaborate (D) outlandish
6. How long did the second Madison Square Garden last?
(A) 11 years (B) 34 years (C) 45 years (D) 60years
7. The word “it” in the third paragraph refers to
(A). circus events (B). arena (C). Square Garden (D). Square Park
8. Which of the following would most likely have taken place at Rickard's Madison Square Garden?
(A) A ballroom dance (B) A theater production
(C) A basketball game (D) A tiger show
9. The word "edifice" is most likely
(A) an address (B) an association
(C) a component (D) a building
10. What can be inferred about the current Madison Square Garden?
(A) It is on Madison Avenue.
(B) It is across from Madison Square Park.
(C) It has incredible gardens
(D) It is above a transportation center.
Part 4: The reading passage below has 7 paragraphs A-G. Choose the correct heading for each
paragraph from the list of headings below. Choose the most suitable heading from the List of
Headings below. Write the appropriate numbers (i-xii) in Boxes. Paragraphs C and G have
been done for you. (15pts)
1. Paragraph A List of Headings
2. Paragraph B i. Co-ordination- important for all
3. Paragraph C -Answer” xi ii. Tension and daily routine
4. Paragraph D iii. Brushing one’s teeth and slicing bread
5. Paragraph E iv. Fitting the technique to the disability
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6. Paragraph F v. Challenges for the Alexander teacher
7. Paragraph G - : v vi. Musical solutions
vii. Potential drawbacks
viii. Helping the disabled through their
helpers
ix. Pain problems
x. Better body “use” for all
xi. Retraining limbs
xii. Breaking bad habits
THE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE AND DISABILITY
A. The Alexander Technique is a method of psychophysical re-education developed by F.
Matthias Alexander more than a century ago, initially as a result of trying to solve a vocal problem.
It is a technique for the elimination of ingrained habits of 'misuse' that interfere with the healthy and
harmonious functioning of ourselves as a whole, often the underlying cause of many conditions, such
as back pain, neck and shoulder tension, fatigue, breathing disorders and other st ress-related
illnesses.
B. Our natural reflex mechanisms for balance and posture are largely dependent on the co-
ordination of the head, neck and back. The Technique addresses the causes of 'misuse' and lack of
poise that may be interfering with this relationship. When these mechanisms are allowed to work in
harmony, 'good use' spontaneously returns, resulting in easier breathing, freer, lighter movement
and a greater ability to control our reactions and our movements. In other words, the Technique
enables us to 'use' ourselves better, and, in that sense, is concerned with helping anybody - the so
called 'able bodied' as well as disabled people to overcome their disabilities. Hence, the Alexander
teacher's approach when working with the disabled is, in essence, the same as with any pupil of the
Technique.
C. For example, if we take a violinist with a 'misuse' problem of the upper limbs causing
technical limitations to his or her playing, the Alexander teacher will work on improving the pupil's
overall 'use' by encouraging the inhibition of the habitual muscular tension pattern that interferes
with the co-ordination of the head/neck/back relationship in order to enable him /her to play with
more ease. Similarly, when working with a pupil who has lost mobility in the left arm from a stroke,
the teacher will first of all address the head/neck/back relationship, and the inhibition of extraneous
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tension that prevents maximum use of the affected limb. In this way, it is possible to enable the stroke
patient to retrain mobility of the paralysed part of the body.
D. The approach and w hat results can be expected vary greatly depending on the disability.
For the stroke patient, especially if lessons are commenced early after the stroke, the Alexander
Technique can play an important role in rehabilitation and mobility retraining. With a blind person,
the work is likely to focus instead more directly on eliminating tension habits that have developed to
compensate for the loss of sight, e.g. insecurity leading to stiff and overcautious walking, balancing
difficulties and poor head poise.
E. Working with the disabled pupil, the Alexander teacher can offer help with everyday
activities, things that the average person takes for granted, such as the ability to brush one's teeth,
shave, tie one's shoelaces or cut a slice of bread. By looking at compensatory tension patterns, the
teacher can, in many instances, help the disabled person find a new means whereby they can perform
these everyday tasks.
F. In this respect, the lessons may extend to include the disabled person's carer, for example
the person who regularly has to help someone in and out of a wheelchair. Using the Alexander
Technique, the carer learns not only to lift and give support in the most efficient way to avoid
damaging his/her own back, but, as the two learn together, they also become better skilled at
working out strategies enabling the disabled person to become more independent.
G. There are, of course, several factors which have to be taken into consideration when
working with disabled pupils. They may suffer intense pain and discomfort, loss of Kinaesthetic
awareness (sometimes with total loss of sensitivity in parts of the body), severe lack of co-ordination,
loss of mobility, memory loss, blindness, deafness, and speech impairment. The effect this has on the
person's emotional and psychological state also has to be taken into account. Some disabled pupils
may need longer lessons, because of the time required to move them from the wheelchair, take o ff
casts, slings and other movement aids, etc. Others may only be able to concentrate for short periods
of time and, therefore, require shorter lessons more frequently. It often requires a certain amount of
inventiveness on the part of the Alexander teacher, both as far as practical arrangements and the
approach to teaching are concerned, a challenge that, in most cases, is greatly rewarded by the
positive results.
Complete the summary below using information from the passage. You may use no more than
TWO WORDS from the passage for each blank.
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Example: Alexander Matthias_______ (Example)_______ the technique named after him more than
a hundred years ago.
Answer: developed.
With the Alexander Technique, people are re-educated in a psychophysical way. The
Technique works on the body’s _______ 6_______ so that they all operate harmoniously . As a result,
bad habits are eliminated and the individual is able to live a healthy life. Alexander’s technique can
help any of us to _____ 7_______ ourselves better. As regards ________ 8______ person, the
expected results and exact method used vary, according to the requirements of the individual, e.g.
shorter and more regular sessions in the case of clients who find it difficult to concentrate. With
disabled clients, in fact, a number of _______ 9_______ have to be considered, and for the teacher,
who often needs to be very inventive, this is _______ 10_______ .
IV.WRITING (40 pts)
Part 1: 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 pts)
1. I feel that to brand her ideas unworkable at this stage would be wrong. (WRITE)
-> I don’ think we.....................................................................................at this stage
2. I have often contemplated emigrating ( THOUGHT)
->Many’s................................................................................emigrating
3. The inhabitants were far worse-off twenty years ago than they are now. (NOWHERE)
->The inhabitants are..............................................................were twenty years ago
4. It was stupid of me to have asked someone like Mark for money! ( BETTER)
->I ....................................................than to have asked someone like Mark for money!
5. It's crucial for us to control the juvenile inmates in a very strict way. (REIN)
-> It's crucial for us.................................................................the juvenile inmates
Part 2: The charts below show the main reasons for study among students of different age
groups and the amount of support they received from employers.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant. You should write at least 150 words (10 pts)
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Part 3: (25 pts)
“When people succeed, it is because of hard work. Luck has nothing to do with success.” Do
you agree or disagree with the quotation above? Write about 250 words to support your
position
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SELF PRACTICE 1
1. D 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. C
6. B 7. C 8. C 9. D 10. D
II. Supply the appropriate form of the words in CAPITAL to complete the passage.
1. problematic 2. involvement 3. bureaucratic 4. disechanted 5. agression
6. rudeness 7. powerless 8. boredom 9. reduction 10. disrespectful
III. There are 4 words/phrases underlined below. Identify the wrong ones and correct.
1. enough 2. is  as 3. gapping 4. in  during 5. not rarely 
fortunate  gapped rarely
fortunate enough
1. B 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. C
6. C 7. A 8. C 9. A 10. D
VI. Read the passage and choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best
according to the text.
1. C 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. C
6. D 7. C 8. A 9. D 10. B
VII. Insert ONE word to complete the passage.
1. can / usually / often / sometimes /normally 11. involved
/ occasionally / frequently
2. myself 12. whom
3. set 13. familiar / acquainted /those
4. destination 14. calm
5. Although 15. providing / supplying
6. as 16. Needless
7. gathered / gained / acquired /accumulated 17. evidence / proof
8. apply 18. Anyone
9. mind 19. deserves / merits
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10. had 20. event
1. There is COMPLETE lack/absence of trust between| complete mistrust/ distrust between my
two brothers.
2. By a STOKE of fortune, I found a job in London.
3. It should be BORNE in my mind (the fact) that customer is always right.
4. There is no TELLING how much time it will take to do this.
5. When I make my complaint, I hope you will BACK me up.
SELF PRACTICE 2
1. A 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. A
6. C 7. B 8. C 9. D 10. A
II. Supply the correct form of the word in bracket to complete the sentences.
1. stopgap 2. pacemaker 3. drop-dead 4. aberrant 5. noteworthy
6. inasmuch 7. takeover 8. irksome 9. technophobes 10. meniggitic
III. The following passage contains 15 errors. Underline and correct them
4. body, hence 5..mattresses
1. a good night’s 2. provide with 3. that is tailored
allowing filled
10.for
6.further improve 7.the quality of 8.as a piece 9 .it is to recline
themselves.
11. are
12. be whipped 13 .pierce the 15.not only
suspended by 14.to create
into result follows the
soap
IV. Choose the correct A, B, C or D to complete the paragraph.
1. B 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. B
6. B 7. D 8. A 9. B 10. D
11. B 12. B 13. D 14. C 15. A
V. Read the passage and write the correct verdiction (T, F, NG) for each statement
1. F 2. F 3. F 4. NG
5. F 6. F 7. F 8. NG
VI. Insert ONE word in the space to complete the passage.
1. or 2. a 3. for 4. so/less/two 5. are
7. during/in/
6. as 8. There 9. on 10. much
/throughout
11. What 12. such 13. down 14. which 15. of
1. His arrival TOOK us by surprise.
2. The success of our local theater has put our city on the MAP.
3. He is by no MEANS a reliable witness.
4. Our company holds the MONOPOLY over the import of these chemicals
5. The band's tour is in the BALANCE.
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SELF PRACTICE 3
1. C 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. B
6. D 7. C 8. C 9. C 10. A
1. toffee-nosed 2. shop- 3. snow-capped 4. menopause 5. obsequies.
soiled/shopworn
III. In the paragraph before some lines are correct and some have a word should not be
there. Indicate the correct lines with a tick (√). For the incorrect lines, underline or write
the word (if write please fill in the given blank)
LINE SENTENCE BLANK
1. In the world of birds, this bill design is a prime example of evolutionary ___this____
2. fine-tuning. Shorebirds such as oystercatchers use their bills to pry on ___on______
open
3. the tightly sealed forward shells of their prey, hummingbirds have ____forward___
stiletto like
4. bills to probe the deepest nectar-bearing flowers, and kiwis that smell __that______
out
5. earthworms thanks to nostrils which located at the tip of their beaks. ____which____
But few
6. birds are more intimately tied to their source of sustenance than _____√____
7. are crossbills. Two species of these finches, named for the way ___√______
8. the upper and lower parts of their bills cross away, rather than meet in ___away______
9. the middle, reside in the evergreen forests of North America _____√_____
10. and feed on the seeds therefore held within the cones of coniferous trees. ____therefore___
1. A 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. D
6. B 7. B 8. C 9. C 10. D
11. C 12. B 13. C 14. C 15. C
V. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each reading comprehensive question.
1. C 2. B 3. B 4. B 5. C
6. A 7. C 8. D 9. A 10. B
1. eat 2. like 3. century 4. Without 5. from
6. between 7. members 8. suffering 9. that 10. isn’t
VII. Rewrite the following sentences using the given words .
1/ Even though the election is tomorrow, many voters still sit on the FENCE whom they are
gpomg to vote for.
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2/ His irresponsible attitude is putting his career as a doctor in JEOPARDY. / His career as a
doctor has been put in JEOPARDY because of his irresponsible attitude.
3/ You have to turn over a new LEAF if you want to be succeed.
4/ The new musical has taken the theater audiences by STORM.
5/ He’s in two MINDS about whether to go or not.
SELF PRACTICE 4
1. D 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. B
6. B 7. C 8. A 9. A 10. B
2. discontentedly/ 3. Precancerous/
1. airborne 4. housebound 5. roadworthy
foolscap Onset
III. Identify 10 mistakes in the passage and correct them.
Human memory, formerly believed to be rather inefficient, is really more sophisticated than that of
a computer. Researchers approaching the problem from a variation of viewpoints have all
concluded that there is a great deal more storing in our minds than has been generally supposed.
Dr. Wilder Penfield, a Canadian neurosurgery, proved that by stimulating their brains electrically,
he can elicit the total recall of specific events in his subjects’ lives. Even dreams and another minor
events supposedly forgotten for many years suddenly emerged in details. Although the physical
basic for memory is not yet understood, one theory is how the fantastic capacity for storage in the
brain is the result of an almost unlimited combination of interconnections between brain cell,
stimulated by patterns of activity. Repeated references with the same information support recall. In
other word, improved performance is the result of strengthening the chemical bonds in the
memory.
1. variety 2. stored 3. neurosurgeon 4. could 5. other
6. detail 7. that 8. that 9. cells 10. words
1. A 2. D 3. C 4. D 5. B
6. A 7. A 8. D 9. C 10. C
11. B 12. D
V. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer.
1. A 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. C
6. C 7. B 8. B 9. A 10. B
11. D 12. C
VI. Read the text below and think of ONE word which best fits each gap.
1. more 2. on 3. even 4. his 5. doing
6. out 7. any 8. him 9. else 10. taken
11. so 12. itself 13. for 14. was 15. who
VII. Rewrite the sentences as directed.

1. They have made up their mind to TAKE me on as a cashier for the summer.
2. The police said the thieves were obviously ACQUAINTED with the alarm system.
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3. Under no circumstances are pets ALLOWED in this hotel
4. John has never been able to ADMIT to his mistakes.
5. It took Jackie a long time to get OVER her illness.
SELF PRACTICE 5
1. C 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. A
6. C 7. C 8. C 9. C 10. C
1. ambidextrous 2. grandiloquent 3. antediluvian 4. dichotomy 5. valediction
III. There are 10 mistakes in the following passage. Identify and correct them.
THE HILLS ARE ALIVE WITH THE SOUND OF MUSIC
For the past eight years, many of the world’s leading classical musicians have gathered together in
Switzerland’s most glitzy ski resort to play, to teach and socialise. If this was all, it would be the
ultimate classical music insiders’ club. But the attraction of Verbier, its charm and relevance, is that
it is also home for three weeks to more than 100 young musicians from 31 countries, starried-eye
about meeting the masters and getting a crashing course at the highest possible level. Conductors
of the world’s top orchestras are off hand to get the young musicians into shape, coaxing fine
performances of so daunting challenges as Mahler’s Third Symphony and Brahms’ First
Symphony.
Verbier is the creation of the Swede, Martin Engstroem, who for many years was a leading agent.
He wanted to run his own festival and, having some of the best contacts of the business, it was not
hard to find a Swiss ski report to look for a summer boost, rich villa owners keen to open their
houses to musical celebrities and stars used to being indulgent. Engstroem is the most relaxed and
charming of men, but in his way he is a dictator. The music heard at Verbier tends to be of his
classical taste with barely a note of the contemporary.
1. glitziest 2. were 3. starry-eyed 4. crash 5. on
6. such 7. in 8. looking 9. indulged 10. in
IV. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
1. D 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. C
6. B 7. D 8. D 9. C
10. B,A,F
V. Read the text below and decide to choose A, B, C or D to complete the passage.
1. B 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. C
6. C 7. A 8. A 9. C 10. D
VI. Read the passages below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE
word in each space.
3. usually/
1. spite 2. prying generally/always 4. yet 5. what
/invariably
6. for 7. to 8. had 9. them 10. dire
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1. What a coincidence (that) you and I should bear/have a resemblance TO my mother!
2. Barely had I been planning to see the latest blockbuster when I was LED to believe it was terrible.
3. Much to our regret, we have to / must / are obliged to inform you that your application has been
TURNED down.
4. Were he not to have interrupted me, I would have been SORELY tempted to say exactly what I thought.
5. There is every likelihood/chance/possibility (that) we will escape from the smoke-filled house (just) in the
NICK of time.
SELF PRACTICE 6
1. D 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. C
6. D 7. D 8. C 9. D 10. A
II. Supply the correct form of the CAPITALIZED word to complete the passage.
1. discharge 2. testimony 3. agreement 4. prosecutors 5. endanger
6. proceedings 7. emotionally 8. capability 9. publication 10. disgust
III. There are five mistakes in the passage. Find and correct and them.
1. whichever → whatever 2. In midday → at midday
3. exhibited → exhibiting 4. lain → laid
5. for → to
1. B 2. C 3. C 4. A
5. B 6. B 7. C 8. D
V. Read the following text and decide to choose A, B, C or D for each question.
1. C 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. C
6. D 7. A 8. B 9. A 10. D
VI. Insert ONE word in the numbered blanks to complete the passage.
1. diet 2. resemblance 3. into 4. dozen 5. who
6. less 7. conveniences 8. positives 9. to 10. worth

1. There was no room on the desk for his books.
2. There is no hot water because the centre heating is out of order.
3. The rejection of his proposal greatly embarrassed the young man.
4. Until you find out more about working conditions, contact the manager.
5. She put/ laid the emphasis on the importance of keeping the family together.
SELF PRACTICE 7
1. D 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. C
6. D 7. D 8. C 9. C 10. C
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3. superannuation
1. unadulterated 2. denominator 4. somersault 5. chest-thumping
/breadwinner
6. smokescreen 7. grandstands 8. cognoscenti 9. coiffure 10. megalomania
1. offering => offered 2. attractive => attractively 3. and => or
4. nobody => anybody 5. under =>in/with 6. grant => granted
7. out => from 8. supposing => supposed 9. other => rather
10. circumstance =>
circumstances
1. B 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. A 6. C
7. A 8. D 9. C 10. B 11. C 12. B
1. D 2. C 3. A 4. B
5. C 6. B 7. C
VI. For questions 1 – 15, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap.
Use only one word in each gap.
1. his 2. who 3. on 4. was/is 5. in
6. being 7. no 8. out 9. ago 10. who
11. those 12. when 13. for 14. rather 15. their
VII. You are going to read an extract from an article. Seven paragraphs have been removed
from the extract. Choose from the paragraphs A-G the one which fits each gap. There is one
extra paragraph which you do not need to use.
1. A 2. H 3. C 4. D
5. E 6. G 7. B
1. He COMES over as (being) an honest person.
2. The manager told his staff that there was ROOM for (some) improvement.
3. My father’s going to go up the WALL when he finds out that I’ve lost the car keys.
4. If you don’t like the idea then just say so. I believa you should call a SPADE a spade.
5. We’d get the job finished much quicker if everyone pull his/ her WEIGHT.
SELF PRACTICE 8
1. A 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. D
6. D 7. A 8. B 9. D 10. A
5. plethora/
1. streetwise 2. bog-standard 3. dovetail 4. oleaginous
cornucopia
6. patrimony 7. prizefight 8. star-studded 9. true-blue 10. one-liners
III. There are ONE error in each sentence. Identify and correct.
1. If you need to keep fit, then why not take on a sport such as badminton or tennnis.
 take part in
2. Modern transportation can speed a doctor to the site of sick person, even if the patient lives on
an isolating farm.
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 isolated
3. Tom is very good at science when his brother is absolutely hopeless.
 but
4. In my opinion, I think this book is more interesting than the other one.
 In my opinion, I think/In my opinion, I think
5. When abestos fibers are breathed in, they make damage to our lungs.
 do
IV. Read the text and decide A, B, C or D that the most suitable for the passage.
1. B 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. D
6. B 7. A 8. C 9. D 10. A
1. C 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. B
6. C 7. A 8. D 9. D 10. A
1. as 2. look 3. to 4. fact 5. which
6. reasons 7. let 8. out 9. however 10. greater/in
VII. Rewrite the following sentence as directed.
1. Any correspondence from the Canberra office must take PRIORITY (be given PRIORITY)
over other matters.
2. I advise you not to place any RELIANCE on what you read in the papers about me.
3. “It doesn’t MATTER where the money goes as long as the people are real beneficiaries”.
4. Critics are hoping the new director can BREATHE life into the French film industry.
5. The terrorist attack on the Capital trade Centre was CARBON copy of the 11-9 attack on the
WTO building.
SELF PRACTICE 9
1. D 2. C 3. D 4. C 5. C
6. A 7. D 8. A 9. C 10. B
1. bona-fide
2. brainwash 3. whitewash 4. entendre 5. tenderloin
/bonafide
6. transnational 7. grassroots 8. prototypical 9. librettists 10. homogenized
For more than century, robberies of every kinds have plagued nations around the world. Bank and
house robberies were common occurrence. As many were caught so those who were not and over
the year, many continued to turn to these get rich quick methods. Despite the nature of these
‘occupation’, media reports glorified the ingenious ways the robbers managed to escape with loot.
Then, films, too, were made about famous robberies and criminals were turned for celebrities.
More and more people began robbing houses and banks and its techniques became more
sophisticating, making it close to impossible for them to get caught. To compound this problem,
many robbers returned to their countries where they were no rules of extraditions. As a result,
many of them simply returned to their home countries to prevent the foreign countries from
punishing them.
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1. kind 2. a common 3. as 4. years 5. this
6. the loot 7. into 8. their 9. sophisticated 10. there
IV. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to fill the gap
1. D 2. B 3. A 4. D 5. A
6. C 7. C 8. D 9. C 10. A
V. Read the text and choose the correct answer for each question.
1. C 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. C
6. D 7. A 8. A 9. A 10. B
VI. Fill each blank space with ONE appropriate word.
1. true 2. to 3. few 4. exception 5. likely
6. until 7. frequency 8. lower 9. to 10. but
1. Unless I get HOLD of the statistics, the report will not/cannot be completed
2. The head teacher is REPUTED to be a reliable and dedicated person
3. In the classroom, she is the SUI generis in every aspect.
4. What she really enjoys spending time ON / is keen ON is going for a swim every morning
5. With the exception OF marketing, Louise is an expert in all aspects.
SELF PRACTICE 10
1. B 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. B
6. C 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. C
1. rough-hewn 2. pantheon 3. plea-bargaining 4. Polymorphous 5. quintessence
6. verisimilitude 7. anachronism 8. soliloquy 9. intramural 10. nomenclature
III. In the following passage there are 10 (ten) errors. Identify and correct them
CHESS TOURNAMENTS
All tournament chess games are played with a chess clock - that is, two clocks attached together.
When one player does his move, he presses a button which stops his clock and starts his opponent
clock. Whoever fails to keep up the time limit, no matter what the position on the board, loses the
game.
Weekend tournaments with a fast time limit and long sessions of play of up to twelve hours a day are
very strenuous and result from fatigue and time troubles. The play is quite sharp. Active, attacking
chess is the order of the day and it is difficult to maintain any sustained, precise defence against such
play. A score of the game must be kept as play goes on. Each move is written down on a score sheet,
it has to be handed to the tournament officials in the end of each round. The sorely thought in
everybody’d head is to win. Talent and youth- that’s what is needed for success at chess, with the
emphasis on youth. Some approach the board with a slow, purposeless manner without giving you
a second glance- you simply don’t count. They seem to imply that the outcome is a foregone
conclusion for them; you only need to accept them with good grace.
1. joined 2. makes 3. opponent’s 4. to 5. in
6. which 7. at 8. only 9. purposeful 10. it
IV. Think of ONE word only which can be used appropriately in all three sentences.
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1. account 2. court 3. fall 4. regular 5. crossed
6. bear 7. ran 8. head 9. bank 10. bit
V. Use the word in bracket to finish the following sentences.
3. don’t have 4. set (put) the cat
2. let the cat out 5. Curiosity killed
1. cats and dogs (stand) a cat in among the
of the bag the cat
hell’s chance of pigeons.
6. look like 10. the cat that
7. a cat on a hot 9. There’s not
something the cat 8. cat’s whiskers ate the canary
tin roof (hot enough room to
brought (pajamas) (that got the
bricks) swing a cat.
(dragged) in. cream)
VI. For questions 1 - 13, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B,C or D) best fits
each space.
1. B 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. B
6. C 7. A 8. C 9. A 10. B
11. D 12. A 13. D
VII. Read the text and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
1. A 2. A 3. B 4. B
5. C 6. C 7. D 8. B
VIII. You are going to read an extract from a short story. Seven paragraphs have been removed
from the extract. Choose from the paragraphs A-H the one which best fits each gap (1-7).
There is one extra paragraph that you do not need to use.
1. G 2. C 3. D 4. H
5. B 6. E 7. F
IX. Fill each blank with ONE suitable word.
4. although/though/
1. from 2. with 3. by
while/ whilst
5. less 6. forth 7. such 8. what
X. Rewrite the following sentences.
1. I know I can BRING Dave round to my way of thinking on this matter.
2. He BEARS no (any)/little/hardly any resemblance to his brother (in all aspects).
3. Don’t be (such) a shrinking VIOLET all the time.
4. The meaning of a “freebie” suddenly DAWNED on me.
5. I did not want to visit Moscow WITHOUT learning/ having learned Russian
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REVISED EXAM 1 (ANSWER KEY)
SECTION ONE: LISTENING
Part 1. (9pts)
1. branch 2. west 3. ultimate 4. signature 5. clothing
6. section 7. 10 8. running 9. bags
Part 2. (6pts)
10. C ` 11. C 12. A 13. B 14. C 15. A.
SECTION TWO: PHONETICS
Part 1. (3pts)
16. C 17. C 18. A
Part 2. (2pts)
19. D 20. B
SECTION THREE: LEXICO - GRAMMAR
Part 1. (10pts)
21. A 22. A 23. C 24. B 25. D
26. C 27. C 28. A 29. D 30. B
Part 2. (10pts)
31. inaccurate 32. scientific 33. understanding 34. specialized/ specialised
35. employment 36. industrial 37. successful 38. willingness
39. desirable 40. variety
Part 3. (5pts)
41. had not/hadn’t rained 42. will be travelling/ are travelling/ will be traveling/ are traveling
43. had been punished/ had been being punished 44. is doing 45. to serve
Part 4. Complete each sentence with a suitable preposition. (5pts)
46. D → as 47. B → is 48. D → the day before/the previous day
49. A → to fly 50. B → such
Part 5. (5pts)
51. in 52. for 53. of 54. towards 55. under
SECTION FOUR: READING COMPREHENSION
Part 1. (10pts)
56. C 57. B 58. D 59. D 60. C
61. D 62. A 63. C 64. B 65. B
Part 2. (10pts)
66. as 67. way 68. or 69. other 70. a/the
71. how/what 72. something 73. to 74. where 75. such
Part 3. (5pts)
76. B 77. H 78. J 79. D 80. F
SECTION FIVE: WRITING
Part 1. (5pts)
81. She can’t have done it on purpose.
82. So as not to disturb the children, we left quietly.
83. The patient made quicker recovery/ more rapid recovery than (he was) expected.
84. If he hadn’t been so over-confident, he wouldn’t have been defeated in the Way to Olympia.
85 No sooner had he returned from his walk than he got down to writing the letter.
Part 2. (5pts)
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86. What are you getting at something?
87. Graham broke off to deal with a customer.
88. You can count on Susan for help.
89. Why don’t we go and visit the museum this afternoon?
90. Valerie had difficulty (in) concentrating on her book because of the noise.
Part 3. (10pts)
The mark is based on the following scheme:
1. Content: 35% of the total mark
2. Organization and presentation: 30% of the total mark
3. Language: 30% of the total mark
4. Handwriting, punctuation and spelling: 5% of the total mark

A. LISTENING(40p)
I.
1. A 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. A
II.
1. Schools for Social Entrepreneurs
2. Bored teenagers
3. right attitudes and experiences
4. motivation, resilience
5. where work and learning are integrated
6. about 300, 400
7. through real life
8. 20%
9. in the lowest performing groups
10.word of mouth
III.
1. Because they don’t want to spend too much
2.No, he doesn't
3. He encourages them to relax
4. Because their reactions are slower
5. When they can handle the car quite well.
B. LEXICO – GRAMMAR(50P)
I. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. (10p)
1.B 2. B 3.A 4.D 5.B 6.C 7.C 8.D 9.C 10.C
11.C 12.D 13.B 14.D 15.D 16.A 17.B 18.A 19.C 20.A
II. There are TEN mistakes in the following passage. Write them down and give the
correction. Write your answers in the space provided. (10p)
1. (importance) on -> of 2. (work) on->out
3. (see) how-> what 4. Again (and again) ->Now
5. When (early) -> If 6. inaccurate -> accurate
7. can (quite finish) -> cannot 8. (break) down-> up
9. concentrate-> concentrate on 10. (than) another-> others
III. Complete each sentence with (a) suitable particle(s) or preposition(s).(10p)
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1. away 2. along with 3. down to 4. beyond 5. off
6. on 7. on 8. down to 9. down 10. forward
IV. Write the correct form of the word given in the brackets. (10point)
Passage 1.
1.imitations 2. disillusioned 3. identifiable 4. disheartened /downhearted
5. survivor
Passage 2.
6.insignificant 7.evolutionary 8.interminable 9.submissively
10.empower
C. READING
I. Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage. Write your
answers in the numbered box.( 10p)
1. B 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. B
6. B 7. D 8. A 9. B 10. D
II. Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one suitable word. Write your
answers in the numbered(10P)
THE SAHARA MARATHON
4. anything/
everything/
1. this 2. whose 3. despite whatever 5. addition
6. all 7. One 8. off/from/on 9. with 10. themselves
III. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.(10p)
1. C 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. A
6. C 7. C 8. C 9. A 10. D
IV. Read the passages and do the tasks below. (10 points)
HIGH-TECH CRIME -FIGHTING TOOLS
1. Paragraph B vi
2. Paragraph C iii
3. Paragraph D ii
4. Paragraph E i
5. Paragraph F viii
V. Read the passage carefully and complete the summary below. Choose NO MORE THAN
THREE WORDS from the reading passage . (10 pts)
1. autonomous 4. new propulsion systems 7. concerned with
2. simulated 5. the animal kingdom 8. their nervous systems
3. biology 6. outer space 9. break down
10. being tested
D. WRITING. (HS TỰ LÀM)
PART I. LISTENING
Section 1. (10pts)
1. 48 2. RI6 GH7 3. 07754 897 4. PA 365 5. E6
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432
6. B 7. C 8. E 9. C 10. C
Section 2. (10pts)
1.C 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. B
6. C 7. A 8. B 9B 10. A
PART II. LEXICO-GRAMMAR
I. Complete each of the following sentences with the correct answer. 10pts)
1. C 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. D
6. B 7. A 8. D 9. A 10. A
11. C 12. A 13. B 14. A 15. B
16. B 17. D 18. C 19. C 20. A
II. Each sentence below contains 1 mistake. IDENTIFY the mistakes and WRITE THEIR
CORRECT FORMS. (5pts)
1. offering => offered 2. attractive => attractively 3. and => or
4. nobody => anybody 5. under =>in/with 6. grant => granted
7. out => from 8. supposing => supposed 9. other => rather
10. circumstance =>
circumstances
III. Supply the correct FORM of the word in capital letter.
1. beneficial 2. presentation 3. noticeable 4. speech 5. orally
6. professional 7. impression 8. responses 9. revisit 10. unease
PART III. READING
I. Read the text & decide which word best fits each space by choosing A, B, C or D. (10pts)
1. B 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. D
6. C 7. D 8. B 9. A 10. D
II. Fill in each blank space with an appropriate word. (10pts)
1. 2. thanks 3. offers 4. rainy/cloudy 5. if
largest/greatest
6. there 7. whose 8. only 9. makes 10. without
III. Read the following passage and choose the best answer. (10pts)
1. A 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. C
6. A 7. C 8. B 9. D 10. B
PART IV. WRITING
I. Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it. (5pts)
1. Should you have any complaints about the product, return it to the shop.
2. I cancelled my subscription to that magazine nine months ago.
3. Never had she expected she was so successful.
4. The more proficient he was at the game, the more he was fond of it.
5. The operation left Simon feeling weaker than he (had) expected.
6. He must have recognized us at the airport.
7. Not until the journalist arrived at the airport did they hear the changes to the wedding plans.
8. Helen’s boss criticized her for not doing her work more carefully.
9. It has been suggested that the parking fees (should) be raised.
10.Don’t put words into my mouth. I never said I hated ballet.
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II. Write an essay (about 250 words) about the following topic:
Sometimes tourists may damage tourist sites. Explain what some of the negative effects may be.
Suggest some solutions to this problem.
Marking scheme
The impression mark given is based on the following scheme:
1. Content: 50% of total mark: a provision of all main ideas and details as appropriate
2. Language: 30% of total mark: a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level
of English language gifted upper-secondary school students
3. Presentation: 20% of total mark: coherence, cohesion, and style appropriate to the level of
English language gifted upper-secondary school students.
REVISED EXAM 4
A. LISTENING
Question 1 : 1. C 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. A
Question 2. 6. widespread 7. long run 8. energy costs 9, 10. bronze/silver11.
beginning 12. paint 13. gardens 14. 60/sixty 15. unique plan
B. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY
Question 3:
1B 3D 5C 7A 9A
2D 4B 6A 8B 10 B
11A 12C 13D 14B 15A
15C 17A 18C 19B 20D
Question 4:
1. the a 6. but And
2. investigating investigative 7. All almost Almost all
3. pure purely 8. new News
4. from in 9. cannot Can
5. to x 10. provided providing
Question 5:
1 for 3 with 5 out of 7 in 9 back
2 over/about 4 off 6 on 8 on 10 from
C. USE OF ENGLISH
Question 6:
1C 4D 7A 10 B 13 B
2D 5B 8D 11 D 14 D
3A 6C 9A 12 A 15 A
Question 7.
1 If / Provided 6 childless
2 grown 7 just/only/simply
3 no / little 8 However
4 more 9 make
5 far 10 cannot
Question 8:
1. destructive 6. increased
2. definition 7. classified
3. low-pressure 8. greatest
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4. atmospheric 9. eastward
5. counter-clockwise 10. vulnerable
D. READING
Question 9:
1.B 2. A 3.B 4.A 5.B
6.C 7.A 8.D 9.D 10.C
Question 10 :
1. Paragraph A : XI 2. Paragraph B : III 3. Paragraph C : VII 4. Paragraph D : V
5. Paragraph E : I 6. Paragraph F : IX 7. Paragraph G : II 8. Paragraph H : X
9. N 10. Y 11. N/G 12. N 13. Y 14. N/G 15. F
E. WRITING
Question 11:
1. They sat the exam because of his incompetence/ because he was incompetent
2. There has been no appreciable expansion of the population of the UK in the last decade.
3. She’ll have to consider studying abroad unless an opportunity presents itself to me in/within the
near future.
4. Far from raising our salary, he refused our salary.
5. Please don’t breathe a word of/about my absence to my parents today.
6. Should the need arise, you can contact me on this number
7. I’d sooner he hadn’t said all those embarrassing things about me
8. She always always gives me a cup of coffee when I visit her flat
9. During my summer holiday/my holiday in summer, I read.
10. Not being able to get through to the police, she ran next door for help
Question 12:
1. Their chances of joining the final tournament were practically nil.
2. What with working too hard and eating too little, he became exhausted.
3. His excuse for such bad behavior cuts no ice with her.
4. Your story does not tie in with the facts.
5. We don’t hold out much hope for the survival of the tourists in that accident.
6. The author’s book has/includes/contains/gives/is a vivid account of his childhood
7. She has finally come to terms with the fact that their friendship is over
8. The boy’s upbringing cost them a lot of money
9. There’s a possibility that they’ve got lost/of their having got lost
10. He’s hopeless at making decision
REVISED TEST 5
SECTION A. LISTENING (50 points)
Part 1. For questions 1-5, you will hear part of a interview with a British politician. Choose
the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear. Write your answers in
the corresponding boxes provided. (10 points) – Proficiency Practice Test, page 22
1. B 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. C
Part 2. For question 6-10, listen to the recording and decide whether the following
statements are true (T) or false (F). Write your answers in the corresponding boxes
provided. (10 points) (food – cam 13)
6. T 7. T 8. T 9. F 10. F
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Part 3. For question 11-15, you will hear part of a lecture on stone tools and pottery making
in Ireland in the Neolithic period. Answer the following questions with NO MORE THAN
FOUR WORDS. Write your answers in the space provided. (10 points)
11. people, (and) cattle
12. grinding, (and) polishing
13. outside
14. local sources
15. (a series of) stitches
Cam 6 – Test 3 – Sec 3
Part 4. For questions 16 – 25, listen to a piece of news about trade conflict and complete the
summary using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR NUMBER for each gap. Write your
answers in the corresponding boxes provided. (20 points)
16. consumers 21. illegal, unjustified
17. fluctuations 22. bombshell
18. boost local industries 23. retaliatory tariffs
19. effectiveness 24. casualties
20. political risks 25. mutual de-escalation
SECTION B. LEXICO- GRAMMAR (30 points)
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. (10 points)
1. B 2. D 3. B 4. D 5. C
6. B 7. D 8. A 9. C 10. C
Part 2. Read the passage below which contains 5 mistakes. Identify the mistakes and write the
corrections in the corresponding numbered boxes. (5 points)
No Line Mistake Correction
1 2 at in
2 4 distributing distributed
3 5 (information) to (information) on/about
4 8 which that
5 9 identity identify
Part 3. Complete each sentence with one suitable particle or preposition. Write your
answers in the corresponding numbered boxes . (5 points)
1. to 2. against 3. back 4. over 5. off
Part 4. Write the correct form of the words given in the brackets. Write your answers in
the corresponding numbered boxes . (10 points)
1. unworkable 2. discouraging 3. inconceivable 4. irrefutable 5. unprecedented
6. unpredictable 7. forewarned 8. invaluable 9. ill-advised 10. indispensable
C. READING (60 points)
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. (10 points)
1A 2. B 3.C 4.B 5.A 6.B 7. D 8.A 9.C 10.D
Part 2. Read the following text and fill in the blank with ONE suitable word. Write your
answers in corresponding numbered boxes. (15 points)
1.at 2.stuff 3.despite 4.paying 5.only/just
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6.whole 7.nor 8.way 9.more 10.either
Part 3. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each of the following
questions. Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes. (10 points)
1C 2C 3D 4B 5C 6B 7A 8D 9B 10D
Part 4. For questions 1 -10, read the following passage and do the tasks that follow. (10
points)
1. A - vii 2. B - v 3. C - viii 4. D - iii 5. E- vi 6. F - i
7. 7. YES 8. 8. NO 9. 9. NOT GIVEN 10 10. YES
Part 5: Answer questions 1-10 by referring to the magazine article below, in which four men are
interviewed about their jobs. (15 points)
1. D 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. D
6. A 7. A 8. B 9. C 10. A
D. WRITING (60 points)
Part 1. Writing summary (15 pts)
Contents (10 pts)
- The summary MUST cover the following points:
+ Sound laws have always changed regularly on a large scale and there are three reasons for these
changes.
+ 1st reason: fashion - when one person imitates another pronunciation (the most prestige’s).
+ 2nd: the imitation of children from adults’ language sometimes are imperfect.
+ 3rd: for random variations in pronunciation, the principle of ease or minimization of effort
- The summary MUST NOT contain personal opinions.
Language use (5 pts)
The summary:
- should show attempts to convey the main ideas of the original text by means of paraphrasing
(structural and lexical use)
- should demonstrate correct use of grammatical structures, vocabulary, and mechanics (spelling,
punctuations, ...)
- should maintain coherence, cohesion, and unity throughout (by means of linkers and transitional
devices)
Part 2: Describing Chart (15 pts)
Contents (10 pts)
- The report MUST cover the following points:
* Introduce the charts (2 pts) and state the overall trends and striking features (2 pts)
* Describe main features with relevant data from the charts and make relevant comparisons (6 pts)
- The report MUST NOT contain personal opinions
Language use (5 pts)
The report:
- should demonstrate a wide variety of lexical and grammatical structures,
- should have correct use of words (verb tenses, word forms, voice...) and mechanics (spelling,
punctuations...)
Part 3: Writing essay (30 pts)
The mark given to part 3 is based on the following criteria:
1. Organization (5 pts)
a. Ideas are well organized and presented with coherence, cohesion and unity.
b. The essay is well-structured:
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* Introduction is presented with clear thesis statement.
* Body paragraph are written with unity, coherence and cohesion.
Each body paragraph must have a topic sentence and supporting details and examples when
necessary.
* Conclusion summarizes the main points and offers personal opinions (prediction,
recommendation, consideration ...) on the issue.
2. Content (15 pts)
a. All requirements of the task are sufficiently addressed.
b. Ideas are adequately supported and elaborated with relevant and reliable explanations, examples,
evidence....
3. Language use (10 pts)
a. Demonstration of a variety of topic-related vocabulary.
b. Excellent use and control of grammatical structures (verb tenses, word forms, voice...) and
mechanics (spelling, punctuations...).
REVISED TEST 6
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REVISED EXAM 7
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REVISED EXAM 8
I. LISTENING ( 40 pts)
Part 1: (10 pts)
1. F 2.F 3.T 4.T 5.F
Part 2: (10 pts)
6.D 7.C 8.A 9.C 10.B
Part 3: (20 pts)
11. lighting a candle 16. carols
12. religious 17. Christmas decorations
13. September or October 18. nuts and snacks
14. over £ 600 19. counting down
15. cheesy Christmas songs 20. Christmassy picture
II. Lexico- Grammar ( 60 points)

Part 1: multiple choice (10 pts)
1.D 2.D 3.A 4.B 5.B 6.D 7.B 8.B 9.A 10.A
11.B 12.A 13.B 14.C 15.A 16.B 17.D 18.C 19.A 20.B
Part 2: Error identification(10 pts)
1. Line 3: have-> has 6.Line 12: so that- provided that
2.Line 4: few-> little 7. Line 13: by-> with
3.Line 5: much-> far 8.Line 13: equally-> equitably
4.Line 9: illuminated-> illuminating 9.Line 14: like-> as
5.Line 10; in which-> to which 10.Line 14: precedence-> precedent
Part 3: preposition/ particles ( 10 Pts)
1. up 2.off 3.up to 4.at 5.away
6. out 7. upon 8.up 9.at 10.under
Part 4: Word form (15 pts)
1. 2.typecast 3. 4. outlaw 5. self-
expressionless requisitioned evaluation
6. 7.editorials 8.multi- 9.imperceptibly 10.triumphant
confidentiality facetted
Part 5: Word form (15 pts)
1.clearly 2. 3. threatened 4. according 5.
transformed domestically
6.impersonal 7.ability 8.relatives/ 9. 10. reliable
relations dramatically
III. READING ( 60 pts)

Part 1: (15 pts)
1. D 2.A 3.C 4.D 5.A 6.B 7.D 8.B
9.A 10.D 11.C 12.C 13.D 14.A 15.C
Part 2: (15 pts)
1. estimated 2. this 3.on 4.from 5.unlike
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6.amounts 7.the 8.so 9.against 10.be
Part 3 (15 pts)
1.A 2.C 3.A 4.C 5.C
6.B 7.C 8.D 9.D 10.D
Part 4: (15 pts)
1. xii 2. x 3. iv 4. ii 5. viii
6.reflex 7. use 8. the 9. factors 10.challenge/
mechanisms/ disabled challenging
reflexes
IV.WRITING (40 pts)
Part 1: Sentence rewriting (5 pts)
1. I feel that to brand her ideas unworkable at this stage would be wrong. (WRITE)
-> I don’ think we should write off her ideas as unworkable at this stage
2. I have often contemplated emigrating (THOUGHT)
->Many’s the time (that) I have thought about/ of emigrating
Key: Many’s the time (that) I have thought about/ of emigrating – often
3. The inhabitants were far worse-off twenty years ago than they are now.
(NOWHERE)
->The inhabitants are nowhere near as badly-off as they were twenty years ago
4. It was stupid of me to have asked someone like Mark for money! (BETTER)
->I should have known better than to have asked someone like Mark for money!
Note: know better than that/ than to v: sensible enough not to do st
5. It’s crucial for us to control the juvenile inmates in a very strict way.( REIN)
->It's crucial for us to keep a tight rein on the juvenile inmates
Part 2 ;(10 pts)
Part 3: (25 (pts)
The mark given to part 3 is based on the following criteria:
1. Content: (15 points)
- Providing all main ideas and details as required
- Communicating intentions sufficiently and effectively
2. Language: (5 points)
- Demonstration of a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level of
English language gifted upper-secondary school students
- Good use and control of grammatical structures
- Good punctuation and no spelling mistakes
- Legible handwriting
3. Organization & Presentation: (5 points)
- Ideas are well organized and presented with coherence, cohesion, and clarity
- The essay is well-structured
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HIỆU ĐÍNH: MAX NGUYỄN

NHÀ XUẤT BẢN GIÁO DỤC

SELF PRACTICE TEST 2

SELF PRACTICE TEST 3

V. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

SECTION TWO: PHONETICS

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Section 2. Choose the correct answer.

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VII. Rewrite the following sentences as directed.

REVISED EXAM 2 (ANSWER KEY)

REVISED EXAM 3 (ANSWER KEY)

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