Contents ‘dng Nai - Anh Chuyén - 2022. ‘dng Nai - Anh Chuyén - 2021. ‘dng Nai - Anh Chuyén - 2020. Page of 39Ong Nai - Anh Chuyén - 2022 KY THI TUYEN SINH VAO LOP 10 NAM HOC 2022 - 2023 Mon: TIENG ANH - CHUYEN ‘Thai gian lam bai: 150 phut (khdng ké thai gian phat da) (B8 thi nay gom 08 trang, c6 91 cau) |. PHONOLOGY (1 point) For questions 1-5, chose the letter (A, B, C or D) to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 1. Aseized B. relieved C. raised D. hatred 2 Aapplause B. exhaust C. gauge D. incautious 3. A.houses B. cases C. bases D. horses 4. Accompensate —B. celery C. mineral D. element 5. A measles B. cleanser C. weasel D. creature For questions 6-10, choose the letter (A, B, C or D) to ite the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. 6. A.ecosystem B. realistic C. indecisive D. avocado 7. A.unnatural B. moviegoer C. accessible D. maturity 8. A.wonderland B. recognize C. mystify D. tornado 9. A-representative 8. disability C. laboratory D. manufacturer 10. A. superstar B. broccoli C.attitude D. cosmetic Ul, LEXICO-GRAMMAR (3 points) For questions 11-25, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which best completes each blank. 11. By the end of April, Jennifer in Spain for two years. ‘A.will have been. B. will be being C. is going to be D. will be 12. Each of the guests a bunch of flowers. A. are given C. is given B. were given D. give 13. for being unkind to you, would forgive him? ‘A. Were Matt be apologetic C. If Matt would be apologized B. Were Matt to apologize D. If Matt was apologizing 14. Wewill by the Pizza Company in about thirty minutes. ‘A. have delivered our pizza C. get our pizza to deliver B. have our pizza delivered D. get delivered our pizza 15, He has been riding scooter for the last 15 years. A. an Italian old expensive red B. an old expensive red Italian Page2 of 39C. an expensive old red Italian D. an expensive red old Italian 16. The new zoo has proved to be a huge success, over 2 million visitors in its first year. A.to attract C. attracting B. attracts D. attracted 17. You can learn as much theory as you like, but you only master a skill by ita lot. A. practicing C. experimenting B. training D. doing 18. Jenny and her sister are so that they could almost be twins. A. likeness. C. same B. alike D. the same 19. his toy truck, the little boy walked into the garden. A. Picking up C. Being picked up B. He picked up D. Picked up 20. On the first day of class, many professors try to with a fun task. ‘A. cut the mustard C. spill the beans B. take a rain check D. break the ice 21. She wasn't aware the notes she was paid with are . A. inauthentic . false B. valueless D. counterfeit 22. Our team has won nine games since the start of the season. A. successive C. extensive B. progressive D. conclusive 23. Growing are something many businesses experience when competition heats up. A. failures C. barriers B. pains D. troubles 24, Ashley enjoyed the dessert so much that she accepted a second when it was offered. A. pile C. sharing B. load D. helping 25. If the number of berries on the holly tree is anything to we are likely to have a hard winter. A. look at C. point on B. go by D. think about For questions 26-35, fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in brackets. 26. The concert last night was brilliant, and it certainly lived up to all our (EXPECT) 27. Following his mom’s advice, the son agreed to go with his father. (OBEY) 28. Literature not only our minds, but it also offers us comfort during hard times. (RICH) 29. Unfortunately, Yuri's while driving caused a terrible accident. (CARE) 30. Most women feel sick in the mornings during the first months of - (PREGNANT) 31. She became famous after her singing performance was posted on Facebook and attracted millions of viewers. (NIGHT) 32. The old man jokingly said that he came from a totally boring and city in the US. (CHARACTER) Page3 of 3933. | need to hire someone who is to take care of the children while 'm at work. (DEPEND) 34. Our program aims to women in rural areas by giving them better access to education. (POWER) 35. Volunteers do work for which they're not paid, and because of this, | think we should celebrate these heroes. (SING) For questions 36-40, choose the letter (A, B, C or D) to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following sentences. You do NOT need to fix the error. 36. Tom's bright sculptures has received praise not only in New Mexico but also in New York. A. bright C. not only B. has received D.in 37. Corporations, which are companies owned by much people, began to play an important role in the late nineteenth century. ‘A. owned C. play B. much D. role 38. Snowmobiles are capable of damaging the land over which they travel, no matter how cautious they are driven. A. of damaging C. no matter B. over which D. cautious 39, Even with a calculator, you must have a basic understanding of mathematics of one expects to solve complex problems correctly. A. Even with C. one expects B. a basic understanding D. correctly 40. Alerted by the nervousness of the witness, the judges were quick to perceive that his statements were inconsistent to those he had made earlier. A. Alerted by C. inconsistent to B. to perceive D. those IIL READING (3 points) For questions 41-46, read the passage and fill each of the following numbered blanks with ONE suitable word. Weather forecasting All sorts of people need to know what the weather is going to do, but they do (41)__all need to know that same things for the same period of time. If you're sailing a small boat for a day, it's only a (42) hours that matter. If you're a water company worrying about water supplies, you want to know the chances of rain over (43) next six months. (44) getting the forecast right matters to so many people, the weather business is always at the forefront of technology. There is a weather satellite (45) flies from pole to pole every hour and a Page 4 of 39quarter, covering the whole globe every day and reporting back to Earth from fifty miles up. Others 20,000 miles up are moving at the same relative speed (46) the Earth below them so that they can keep a continuous watch on different parts of the world. For questions 47-51, read the text below and dec le which answer (A, B. C or D) best fits each blank. Mysterious Beasts The study of dinosaurs has (47) much headway in the past 20 years. The discovery of numerous fully feathered dinosaurs offers strong evidence of the evolution of birds from their non-fiying ancestors, for instance. We also have fossils that (48) ancient patterns of these long-extinct animals. Around 50 new dinosaur species have been named every year of the past two decades. New studies have appeared on dinosaur behaviour, ecology, physiology, brain structure, hearing and many more features besides. It is truly a treasure trove of data, and new (49) of research keep producing ever more interesting and surprising (50) into these animals. And yet. rather unavoidably, the fossil record is incredibly incomplete. This means that while we may have some ideas about the colours of a few dinosaurs, these are only a handful of individuals that may not even be that representative of their species, (51) any others. 47.4. caused B. taken C.made D. put 48. A. conserve B. sustain C. preserve D. remain 49. A. streets B. avenues C. roads D. highways 50. A. views B. perspectives C.glances D. nevertheless For questions 52-56, read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D). Since the earliest times, humans have sought out ways to preserve their food whether harvested or hunted, They understood that it was unsustainable to hunt or harvest all the time. Depending on the climate, these early humans froze meat on ice or dried food in the hot sun in order to preserve it. Subsequently, they no longer had to keep moving after a meal in search for the next hunt or new land to harvest. They could store some of their food supply for later use and settle down as a group. Throughout history, various methods of hot and cold preservations were employed by different civilizations. When natural climate conditions were not conducive, other means such as fire were used to dry fruits and vegetables as done in the “still houses” of the Middle Ages. For cooling, often lower than freezing temperatures were used to profong shelf life. Underground caves proved to be effective for that purpose. Ice boxes and finally refrigeration followed. In the 1800s, the canning method was developed by a French confectioner named Nicolas Apert in response to an award, General Napoleon Bonaparte offered a prize of 12,000 francs to anyong who could devise a practical method for preserving food for his armies on the battlefield. Appert’s method involved Page of 39tightly sealing cooked food in glass jars with cork stoppers. Once sealed, the jars were immersed in boiling water to drive the air out. Appert’s method was a success, and he won Napoleon's award. Appert believed that it was the exclusion of air that prevented food from spoiling. It was not until many years later that Louis Pasteur proved that high temperatures were actually responsible for eliminating the bacteria that caused food spoilage. Pasteur devised a method to safely store food by treating canned products at a much lower temperature than that of Appert and thereby retaining the food's taste and nutritional content. 52. The word “profong’ in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to . A. extract B. exclude C. expire D. extend 53. Why are caves mentioned in paragraph 2? ‘A. to highlight another way to dry food B. to explain a natural cooling process C. to describe a type of dwelling in the Middle Ages D. to illustrate where some food was preserved 54. What does the author suggest about Nicolas Appert? A. His method was not always effective. B. He didn’t understand the science behind his method. C. He was motived by an interest in science. D. His goal was to advance research in bacteria. 55. What advantage did Pasteur’s preservation method have over Appert's? A. It maintained the nutritive quality of the food. B, It required no heating for preservation. C. Itwas safer and bacteria free. D. It was easier to store the food products. 56. What is the main purpose of this passage? ‘A. to compare different food preservation methods B. to explain the science behind food preservation C. to describe the origins of food preservation D. to illustrate the importance of food preservation For questions 57-62, read a magazine article about tweenagers, a word used to describe an age group of children who are not yet teenagers. Choose the most suitable heading from the list for each paragraph (A-F). There are TWO extra headings which you do not need to use. Tweenagers A. Tweenagers. It's one of those labels that marketing and advertising people stick onto new consumer groups to persuade them to buy more of the products that are suitable for their life-stage and their life- Page 6 of 39style. In the case of tweenagers, it's the eight to twelve-year-olds who want to group up as fast as they can, and who copy the fashions and behavior of the teenagers they can't wait to become. B. Inthe UK there are about our million children in this age group and in the last ten years this group has become a clearly separate social and economic unit. The market for children's clothes, music, mobile phones and so on in this category is estimated to be worth about £30 billion. €. Most of these children have lived through a period of economic wealth and, according to recent research, pocket money has risen by 32% over six years. Consequently, tweenagers are a marketer's dream. D. From a psychologist’s point of view, up until the age of eight, a child's family is his or her most important reference point and biggest influence. From eight onwards, other influences become important- particularly friends of the same age and sex, and role models from the world of entertainment and sport. E, Eight to twelve is broad age range and includes various various levels of maturity. There are still ten- year-olds who are secretly happier playing with dolls or toy cars than shopping for the latest fashion labels or watching soaps on television. But the pressure of friends means it's quite hard for them to follow their real interests as they want to fit in with their peer group. F. Before the age of eleven or twelve children have not developed the capacity for abstract thinking, This means that they receive information from the media but are not very likely to question what they see and hear. A teenager can watch something and ask questions like: “Are they just trying to sell me something?” Teenagers rebel and protest but ¢weenagers take it all at face value, so are much more easily persuaded. List of headings i. Tweenagers readily accept what they're told ii. Factors affecting tweenage behaviour . The young are getting older every day iv. The commercial value of the «weenage market v. Basically a ¢weenagerremains a child Tweenagers have real spending power vil. Tweenagers are in control of what they do The need to belongs very strong 57. Paragraph A___ 58. Paragraph B___ 59. Paragraph C__ 60. Paragraph D____ 61. Paragraph E___ 62. Paragraph F__ For questions 63-70, read the passage and do the tasks that follow. Why money doesn’t buy happiness Page 7 of 39A. Allin all, it was probably a mistake to look for the answer to the eternal question - “Does money buy happiness?" - from people who practice what's called the dismal science. For when economists tackled the question, they started from the observation that when people put something up for sale they try to get as much for itas they can, and when people buy something, they try to pay as little for it as they can. Both sides in the transaction, the economists noticed, are therefore behaving as if they would be more satisfied (happier, dare we say) if they wound up receiving more money (the seller) or holding on to more money (the buyer). Hence, more money must be better than less, and the only way more of something can be better than less of it is if it brings you greater contentment. The economists’ conclusion: the more money you have, the happier you must be. B. Psychologists have spent decades studying the relation between wealth and happiness,” writes Harvard University psychologist Daniel Gilbert in his best-selling “Stumbling on Happiness,” and they have generally concluded that wealth increases human happiness when it lifts people out of abject poverty and into the middle class, but that it does little to increase happiness thereafter. . That flies in the face of intuition, not to mention economic theory. According to standard economics, the most important commodity you can buy with additional wealth is choice. If you have $20 in your pocket, you can decide between steak and peanut butter for dinner, but if you have only $1 you'd better hope you already have ajar of jelly at home. Additional wealth also lets you satisfy additional needs and wants, and the more of those you satisfy the happier you are supposed to be. D. The trouble is choice is not all i's claimed to be. Studies show that people like selecting from among maybe half a dozen kinds of pasta at the grocery store but find 27 choices overwhelming, leaving them chronically on edge that they could have chosen a better one than they did. And wants, which are nice to be able to afford, have a bad habit of becoming needs (iPod, anyone?), of which an advertising and media-saturated culture create endless numbers. Satisfying needs brings less emotional well-being than satisfying wants. E. The nonlinear nature of how much happiness money can buy - lots more happiness when it moves you out of penury and into middle-class comfort, hardly any more when it lifts you from millionaire to decamillionaire - comes through clearly in global surveys that ask people how content they feel with their lives. In a typical survey people are asked to rank their sense of well-being or happiness on a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 means “not at all satisfied with my life” and 7 means “completely satisfied.” Of the American multimillionaires who responded, the average happiness score was 5.8. Homeless people in Calcutta came in at 2.9. But before you assume that money does buy happiness after all, consider who else rated themselves around 5.8: the Inuit of northern Greenland, who do not exactly lead a life of luxury, and the cattle-herding Maasai of Kenya, whose dung huts have no electricity or running water. And proving Gilbert's point about money buying happiness only when it lifts you out of abject poverty, slum dwellers in Calcutta - one economic rung above the homeless - rate themselves at 4.6. F, Studies tracking changes in a population's reported level of happiness over time have also dealt a death blow to the “money buys happiness” claim. Since World War Il the gross domestic product per capita has tripled in the United States. But people's sense of well-being, as measured by surveys asking some variation of “Overall, how satisfied are you with your life?", has barely budged. Japan has had an even more meteoric rise in GDP per capita since its postwar misery, but measures of national happiness have been flat, as they have also been in Western Europe during its long postwar boom, according to social psychologist Ruut Veenhoven of Erasmus University Rotterdam. A 2004 analysis of more than 150 Page 8 of 39studies on wealth and happiness concluded that “economic indicators have glaring shortcomings” as approximations of well-being across nations, wrote Ed Diener of the University of Illinois, Urbana- ‘Champaign, and Martin E. P. Seligman of the University of Pennsylvania. “Although economic output has risen steeply over the past decades, there has been no rise in life satisfaction ... and there has been a substantial increase in depression and distrust.” Questions 63-65: Do the following statements agree with the information given in the reading passage? TRUE if the statement agrees with the information FALSE if the statement contradicts with the information NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this 63, According to the general conclusion of psychologists, people are not made much happier by an increase in wealth after a certain threshold. 64. Research indicates that a narrow range of options increases shopper anxiety. 65. Up until the Second World War, money influenced people's happiness more profoundly. Questions 66-67: Complete the sentences below. Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each blank. 66. Diener and Seligman claimed that there were clear when using the economy to gauge the relationship between money and happiness. 67. Despite improvements in the economy in recent years, has not increased. Questions 68-70: The reading passage has six paragraphs (A-F). Which paragraph contains the following information? On your answer sheet, write the letter of the paragraph (A-F). You may use any letter more than once. 68. Proof that an increase in a country’s wealth does not make people more content 69. Evidence that the lack of money does not necessarily lead to unhappiness 70. An explanation of the monetarist’s assumption that wealth breeds happiness IV. WRITING (3 points) For questions 71-80, rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it has a similar meaning to the original sentence. 71. "It was Jimmy who broke my kitchen window”. Mrs Susan said. Mrs Susan accused 72. It was such bad news that Tina burst into tears. The news was 73. Luke regretted asking Beth to lend him 70 dollars. Luke wished 74, It was wrong of youto eat all the candies You shouldn't 75. Id prefer you to leave the room now. Id rather... Pages of 3976. As soon as he was promoted, he changed his behavior towards his staff. No sooner “ see 77. Can't you find any ) cheaper computer software? Is this the 78. | don't want to walk through this area at night. \ don't feel like 79. People say that this house was built by a very rich businessman, This house is 80. really ike her voice but not her choice of songs Much For questions 81-90, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given in brackets. Do NOT change the word given. You must use between THREE and EIGHT words, including the word given. 81. 1 had no idea that Vincent was the owner of Eco. (REALIZE) Little ... was Vincent. 82. The professor was able to complete the project because her assistant was so efficient. (THANKS) The professor succeeded in 83. He advised me to rest for a month. (ADVICE) . assistant's efficiency. His amonth. 84, Students who wish to work here should complete all sections of the application form. (REQUIRED) Students. in all sections of the application form 85. You can't possibly expect me to have breakfast ready by 5 a.m. (QUESTION) It me to have breakfast ready by 5 a.m. 86. Taylor is not responsible enough to be in charge of the department. (RUN) Taylor is too the department. 87. You have to realize there's problem that needs to be dealt with. (WAKE) As for the problem at hand, you have . coffee. 88. Have you ever thought of changing jobs? (CROSSED) Has it ene JODS? 89. It rained again, which really annoyed Molly, you know. (ANNOYING) That you know. 90. sharon, who was anxiously waiting, was very jealous when he heard that Mitchell's performance came next. (GREEN) Sharon, anxiously ...came Mitchell's performance. Page 10 of 3991. Write a paragraph of NO MORE THAN 150 words to answer the question in the box below. if you could change ONE bad habit of yourself or of other people in society, what specific habit would you change? Explain, Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge, experience, or observations. ‘dng Nai - Anh Chuyén - 2021 KY THI TUYEN SINH VAO LOP 10 NAM HOC 2021 - 2022 Mon: TIENG ANH - CHUYEN ‘Thai gian lam bai: 150 phut (khdng ké thai gian phat da) (8 thi nay gdm 08 trang, c6 90 cau va 1 bai luan) |. PHONOLOGY (1 point) For questions 1-5, chose the letter (A, B, C or D) to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 1. Acexhibition B. exhaustion C. honorable D. rehearsal 2 Agbstacle B. observant C. obsolete D. gbvious 3. Acconservation —B. preservation —C. conversation —_. transportation 4. Abury B. justice C.lullaby D. cultivate 5. A loathe gatmeal C. oasis D. soap For questions 6-10, choose the letter (A, B, C or D) to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. 6. Aexistential B. adolescent C. individual D. facility 7. Amuseum B. cathedral C. skyscraper D. prohibit 8. A downtown B. wander C.treasure D. vendor 9. A introduce B. volunteer C. interpret D. entertain Page 11 of 3910. A.admirable B. preferable C.painstakingly _D. horizontal I. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (3 points) Part 1: Questions 11-20 (1 point) For questions 11-20, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which best completes each blank. 11. He became internationally famous his novels. A.with B. about C. for D. at 12. It is strongly recommended that the machines every year. ‘A. should check C. be checked B. were checked D. check 13. you change your mind, you'd be welcomed to join our staff. Alf C. Were B. Unless D. Had 14. Jack says he appreciates out last weekend. ‘A. your help C. your helping him B. helping him D. to be help 15, The first meeting was a success, so we a second one. A.needntt have hold C. needed hold B. needed to hold D. didn't need to hold 16. Its no having to work in the same office as hers. You have to watch your words all the time. A. harm C. use B. wonder D. joke 17. Uncle Ross is a smoker. He smokes 2 packets a day. A. habitual C. frequent B. continual D. permanent 18, The thief unnoticed as he left the building. A. looked C. went B. seemed D. made 19. She fell down a of stairs and hurt her back. A. group c. lump B. flight D. case 20. People in the village have got an appetite for news. A. inexorable C. insatiable B. inevitable D. inedible Part 2: Questions 21-30 (1 point) For questions 21-30, fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in brackets. 21. Lowering interest rates could have consequences for the economy. (DISASTER) 22. All the doctors and nurses have been against the COVID-19. (VACCINE) 23. The equator is a(n) line around the middle of the earth. (IMAGINE) 24. Gwen was a boring, woman who never laughed. (HUMOR) Page 12 of 3925. The whole town is in mood. (FESTIVAL) 26. They fought a long battle against prejudice and (IGNORE) 27. He felt that he was being to resign. (PRESSURE) 28. One of the ‘of unemployment is an increase in crime. (PRODUCE) 29. The board has decided against implementing the new system. (ADVISE) 30. If a feeling or idea someone, it influences everything they do or think. (SLAVE) Part 3: Questions 31-35 (0.5 point) For questions 31-35, complete each sentence with the correct form of one of the phrasal verbs made from one word from each box below. Each word is used once only. 31. Who's going to the children while you're away? 32. We had our house last week. 33. They for Paris at midnight. 34, She was so beautiful that he her as soon as he saw her. 35. Although he’s in a critical state after the accident, the doctors think he'll Part 4: Questions 36-40 (0.5 point) The passage below contains 5 mistakes. For questions 36-40, identify the mistakes and write the line numbers, the incorrect words and the corrections in the blanks provided below the passage. (0) has been done as an example. NATIONAL PARKS Line? You realize that truly incredible the natural environment Line2 is when you take a trip to one of the world's national park. Line3 To be eligible for national park status, a place must possess Line4 a unique natural, cultural or recreational resource and he Line 5 considered in need for protection. Fortunately, a Line6 considerable number of natural gems have been designated Line7 as national parks and some are also World Heritage sites. Line 8 From hot springs to snowy peaks, these postcard-worthy Line9 destinations should definitely be on your list of places to Line 10 _visit. Manny are also home to some pretty amazing flora and Line 11. fauna. The parks are extremely popular to outdoor Line 12 enthusiasts, which can indulge in their favorite activities Line 13. like hiking or rafting, surrounded by nature. The largest Line 14 national park in the world isnt easily accessible, being in a Page 13 of 39Line 15 remote area of Greenland. It's also not used to receive Line 16 visitors (around 500 a year). This is long way from the Line 17 estimated 11 million tourists who flock to the Great Smoky Line 18 Mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee in the United line19 States. Example: (0) Line 1: that > how Your answers: 36. Line 37. Line 38. Line 39. Line 40. Line UL. READING Part 1: Questions 41-48 (0.8 point) Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) that best fits each space. THE IDEAL JOB A government research agency recently (41) out a survey in which 15,000 people in the UK were asked the question: “What would be your ideal job?” Incredibly, around 60% of those who filled in the questionnaire gave the same answer. It may (42) as a surprise to anyone who actually works in the business, but these people all thought they would like to be writers. (43) no data is available to (44) ___ their reasons for choosing this particular occupation, it seems that what (45) to these people is the lifestyle that they imagine a writer leading, Writing work is often done from home, with no (46) timetable and so can be combined with family commitments and other activities. In reality, of course, the lifestyle isn't so glamorous. Most writers work on a freelance (47)____ and so have no regular salary to rely on, challenging deadlines are the norm, and only the most successful of them can expect to (48) a living from it. 41. A.managed B. carried C. arranged D. organized 42. A.come B. sound C.result D. seem 43. A. However B. Although C. Otherwise D. Despite 44. A.account B. inform C. explain D. refer 45. A.likes B. attracts C. enjoys D. appeals Page 14 of 3946. A.heavy B. stuck C. fixed D. solid 47. A.basis B. method C. system D. way 48. A.take B. do C. have D.make Part 2: Questions 49-55 (0.7 point) Fill each of the following numbered blanks with ONE suitable word. TREES All over the world, forests are safeguarding the health of the planet itself. They do this (49) protecting the soil, providing water and regulating the climate. Trees bind soil to mountain-sides. Hills where the trees have been felled lose 500 times as much soil a year as those with trees. Trees catch and store rainwater. Their leaves break the impact of the rains, robbing them (50) their destructive power. The roots of trees allow the water to go into the soil, which gradually releases it to flow down rivers and refill ground-water reserves. Where there are (51) trees, the rains run in sheets of water off the land, carrying soil with them. Land covered with trees and other plants absorbs 20 times more rainwater than bare earth. As (52) grow, trees absorb carbon dioxide, the main cause of the “greenhouse effect’, (53) threatens irreversibly to change the world's climate. Together, the world's trees, plants and soils contain three times as much carbon as there is in the atmosphere. The worlds forests contain (54) vast majority of its animal and plant species. The tropical rainforests alone have well (55) half of them, even though they cover only about 6% of the Earth's land surface. Part 3: Questions 56-62 (0.7 point) You are going to read an extract from an article about space tourism. Choose from the list A-H the sentence which best summarize each part (56-62) of the extract. There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. ‘A, Careers can be planned in readiness for jobs in space tourism B. We can look forward to a time of widespread space tourism. C. Individuals can contribute in various ways to making space tourism a reality, D. The development of space tourism will depend on the level of commercial investment. E, Financial planning is required now if you want to be a space tourist in the future, F. There are good reasons for encouraging space tourism. G. In its initial phase, space tourism will offer only basic facilities. H. Space tourism is becoming the concern of private companies. ‘SPACE TOURISM Page 15 of 39The idea of what's called Space Tourism, where ordinary members of the public queue up to buy tickets for travel into outer space and back, really stretches the imagination. According to Alan Grant, this distant dream could soon be a reality 56. On Earth, governments provide a number of services, such as defence, police and a legal system. But most activities are done by individuals and companies and itis going to be the same in space. Over the past few years a growing volume of work has been done on the subject andit is now clear that setting up commercial space tourism services is a realistic target for businesses today. 57. Many people still think that to get the chance to go to space you have got to try to become an astronaut. Unfortunately, the chances of succeeding are tiny, simply because there are so few astronauts - and there is no prospect of a lot more being employed, However, you need not despair because you will be able to g0 as a visitor. So for anyone, the first thing you should do if you want to go to space is save up because the demand is expected to be strong and, in the early stages, prices will be high. In order to stay longer in space, you could work in one of the businesses that will be set up in orbit. There will be opportunities in manufacturing - aerospace vehicle makers, orbital construction, electric power, extraterrestrial mining, chemical engineering and other fields. So you can start university studies and try to get the sort of work experience that will ensure you are well-placed to apply for a job in any of these areas. 59. The general public are very interested in travelling to space. Apart from the interest factor, such tourism is the only way in which space activities can become profitable and the quickest way to start to use the limitless resources of space to solve our problems on Earth. And living in space involves every line of business, from construction to marketing, fashion, interior design and law. 60. It is possible to envisage a future when demand for space tourism travel will grow from thousands of passengers per year to hundreds of thousands per year. Tickets to orbit will cost less and flights will depart from many different airports. Orbital facilities will grow from just being prefabricated modules to large structures constructed for hundreds of guests. Page 16 of 3961. But like any other business, space tourism will develop progressively. Starting as a relatively small- scale and relatively high-priced activity. Customers will find that the service will be nearer to “adventure travel” than to a luxury-style hotel. Orbital accommodation will be safe but rather simple. This will be a time for the pioneers who will not mind the jack of comfort. 62. Few projects are successfully completed without the help of people who believe in them. It is possible to take an active role in bringing space tourism about by asking airlines, hotels and travel companies if and when they intend to offer space travel. Others may prefer to lend a hand by doing research into one or more of the areas needing it, or by joining one of the many companies that are already working towards a future in space, Part 4: Questions 63-70 (0.8 point) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions 63-70. IS THERE MORE TO VIDEO GAME THAN PEOPLE REALIZE? 1. Many people who spend a lot of time playing video games insist that they have helped them in areas. like confidence-building, presentation skills and debating. Yet this way of thinking about video games can be found almost nowhere within the mainstream media, which still tend to treat games as an odd mix ofF the slightly menacing and the alien. This lack of awareness has become increasingly inappropriate, as video games and the culture that surrounds them have become very big business indeed, 2. Recently, the British government released the Byron report into the effects of electronic media on children. Its conclusions set out a clear, rational basis for exploring the regulation of video games. The ensuing debate, however, has descended into the same old squabbling between partisan factions: the preachers of mental and moral decline, and the innovative game designers. In between are the gamers, busily buying and playing while nonsense is talked over their heads 3. Susan Greenfield, renowned neuroscientist, outlines her concerns in a new book. Every individual's mind is the product of a brain that has been personalized by the sum total of their experiences; with an increasing quantity of our experiences from very early childhood taking place “on screen” rather than in the world, there is potentially a profound shift in the way children’s minds work. She suggests that the fast- paced, second-hand experiences created by video games and the Internet may inculcate a worldview that is less empathetic, more risk-taking and less contemplative than what we tend to think of as healthy. 4, Adam Martin, a lead programmer for an online games developer, says: “Computer games teach and people dontt even notice they're being taught.” But isn't the kind of learning that goes on in games rather Page 17 of 39narrow? “A large part of the addictiveness of games does come from the fact that as you play you are mastering a set of challenges. But humanity's larger understanding of the world comes primarily through communication and experimentation, through answering the question “What if?” Games excel at teaching this too.” 5. Steven Johnson's thesis is not that electronic games constitute a great, popular art, but that the mean level of mass culture has been demanding steadily more intellectual engagement from consumers. Games, he points out. generate satisfaction via the complexity of their virtual worlds, not by their robotic predictability. Testing the nature and limits of the laws of such imaginary worlds has more in common with scientific methods than with a pointless addiction, while the complexity of the problems children encounter within games exceeds that of anything they might find at school 6. Greenfield argues that there are ways of thinking that playing video games simply cannot teach. She has a point. We should never forget, for instance, the unique ability of books to engage and expand the human imagination, and to give us the means of more fully expressing our situations in the world, Intriguingly, the video games industry is now growing in ways that have more in common with an old- fashioned world of companionable pastimes than with a cyber-future of lonely, isolated obsessives. Games in which friends and relations gather round a console to compete at activities are growing in popularity. The agenda is increasingly being set by the concerns of mainstream consumers - what they consider acceptable for their children, what they want to play at parties and across generations. 7. These trends embody a familiar but important truth: games are human products, and lie within our control. This doesn't mean we yet control or understand them fully, but it should remind us that there is nothing inevitable or incomprehensible about them. No matter how deeply it may be felt, instinctive fear is an inappropriate response to technology of any kind. 8. So far, the dire predictions many traditionalists have made about the death’ of old-fashioned narratives and imaginative thought at the hands of video games cannot be upheld. Television and cinema may be suffering, economically, at the hands of interactive media. But literacy standards have failed to decline. Young people still enjoy sport, going out and listening to music. And most research - including a recent $1.5m study funded by the US government - suggests that even preteens are not in the habit of blurring game worlds and real worlds. 9. The sheer pace and scale of the changes we face, however, leave little room for complacency. Richard Bartle, a British writer and game researcher, says. “Times change: accept it; embrace it.” Just as, today, we have no living memories of a time before radio, we will soon live in a world in which no one living experienced growing up without computers. It is for this reason that we must try to examine what we stand to lose and gain, before it is too late. Questions 63-67: Do the following statements agree with the views of the writer in the reading passage? On your answer sheet, writs Page 18 of 39Y ifthe statement agrees with the views of the writer N__ if the statement contradicts with views of the writer NG fit is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this 63, Much media comment ignores the positive impacts that video games can have on many people's, lives. 64, The publication of the Byron Report was followed by a worthwhile discussion between those for and against video games. 65. Susan Greenfield's way of writing has become more complex over the years. 66. More sociable games are being brought out to satisfy the demands of the buying public. 67. Being afraid of technological advances is a justifiable reaction. Questions 68-70: Choose the correct letter (A, B, C or D). 68. What main point does Adam Martin make about video games? ‘A. People are learning how to avoid becoming addicted to them. B. They enable people to learn without being aware of it happening, C. They satisfy a need for people to compete with each other. D. People learn a narrow range of skills but they are still useful 69. Which of the following does Steven Johnson disagree with? ‘A. The opinion that video games offer educational benefits to the user. B, The attitude that video games are often labelled as predictable and undemanding. C. The idea that children's logic is tested more by video games than at school. D. The suggestion that video games can be compared to scientific procedures. 70. Which of the following is the most suitable subtitle for the above reading passage? A. Debate about the effects of video games on other forms of technology. B. An examination of the opinions of young people about video games. C. A discussion of whether attitudes towards video games are outdated, D. An analysis of the principles behind the historical development of video games IV. WRITING (3 points) Part 1: Sentence transformation A. Questions 71-80 (1.0 point) Complete each restatement with the word given so that it has the same meaning as the original ‘one. Do NOT change the form of the given word. You must use between TWO and SEVEN words, including the word given. Page 19 of 3971. We got to work late because we decided to drive rather than take the train. (INSTEAD) We got to work late because we decided to drive the train. 72.1 cannot get all my clothes in the suitcase (BIG) The suitcase take all my clothes. 73. The earthquake made many people homeless. (LARGE) The earthquake made homeless. 74. Tickets for the concert cannot be bought before 12th May. (SALE) Tickets for the concert will not 12th May. 75. | really don’t want to go to work today. (FEEL) Ireally to work today. 76. 1 didn't like Chemistry when | was at school. (USED) \ like Chemistry when | was at school. 77.“All your complaints will be investigated by my staff tomorrow,” said the bank manager. (Look) The bank manager promised that his staff all our complaints the next day. 78. She has always been proud of her appearance. (PRIDED) She has always her appearance. 79. The town hall has approved the plans for a new sports center. (GREEN) The town hall the plans for a new sports center. 80. She didn't like the young man asking her so many questions (OBJECTED) she so many questions. B. Ques ns 81-90 (1.0 point) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. You MUST write the complete sentences. 81. | didn’t buy the camera because it was so expensive. — Ifthe camera 82. | have never had such a delicous meal. it’s 83. "What an excellently organized office you have!" Mary sald to David. — Mary complimented 84. As soon as she said it, she burst into tears. — No sooner 85. It's possible that they took the wrong road in the dark. = They might 86. Rosana found i difficult to persuade her boss to give her a pay rise. — Rosana had 87. They tried again to free the hostages. — Another effort 88. | would rather have the lesson on Wednesday than on Tuesday. Page 20 of 39— | would prefer 89, Robert really enjoys making other people look stupid. — Robert really takes . 90. | really must find time to clear out the attic. — Ireally must get Part 2. Composition (1.0 point) Write a paragraph of about 150 words on the following topic: Many people believe that it is important for teenagers to make decisions about matters that affect them (such as food, clothes, entertainment, learning etc.) To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience. ‘dng Nai - Anh Chuyén - 2020 KY THI TUYEN SINH VAO LOP 10 NAM HOC 2020 - 2021 Page 21 of 39Mén: TIENG ANH - CHUYEN Thai gian lam bai: 150 phut (khéng ké thai gian phat d@) (B8 thi nay gdm 12 trang, c6 90 cau va 1 bai luan) |. For questions 1-5, chose the letter (A, B, C or D) to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other thre pronunciation each of the following questions. 1. Ashepherd B. hiccup C. beehive D. herding 2 Apreliminary B. preposition C. presumption _D. prescription 3 A.adventure B. addict, C. adjective D. advent 4. A.digestion B. suggestion C. exhaustion D. perception 5. A.examine B. determine C. underline D. discipline Il. For questions 6-10, choose the letter (A, B, C or D) to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. 6. A infamous B. imperfect C. horizon D. cathedral 7. A.coupon B. mandate C. immerse D. garment 8. A supervise B. opponent C. parallel D. acronym 9. Arecommend B. entertain C. consultant D. guarantee 10. A. biologist B. catastrophe C. extravagant D. intimacy 11. By the end of next month we A.will finish B. will be finishing 12. Some of the famous. rice, flour cake and many kinds of puddings. For questions 11-25, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which best completes each blank. this assignment. C. will have finished D. have finished in Southern Viet Nam are Hu Tieu Nam Vang, Bun Mam, fried A. foods C. staples B. dishes D. ingredients 13. His laziness resulted his failure in the final exam. Ato c. by Bin D.of 14. Our hosts usa very warm welcome. A.did C.had B. made D. gave 15. We propose that he early. A. starts C. started B. will start D. start 16. goes the bus; now we will have to walk! A. There C.At once B. Ontime D. Early 17. Much comes through body language and gesture. A.talk B. exchange Page 22 of 39C. speech 18. They are both great but you can't compare apples and D. communication C. bananas A. pineapples B. oranges D. pears 419. Vitamin C by the human body; it gets into the blood stream quickly. ‘A. absorbs easily B. is easily absorbed 20. May | have two ‘A. corn's ear B. ear of corns 21. The government is expected to take A. action B. actively 22. Collir’s new book next week. ‘A. comes out B. comes over 23, Emma: ‘Would you mind closing the window?" Harry: ” ‘A. No, not at all. | will do it now. B. Yes, of course. Are you cold? instead of beans, please? C. is easy to absorb D. absorbed easily C. corn ears D. ears of corn against the level of unemployment. C. activity D. actor C. comes off D. comes across C. Yes, | do. You can close it. D. Not now. Thanks anyway. 24, your help, | would have been late for the urgent meeting yesterday. ‘A. Thanks to B. Because of 25. Anne: “Make yourself at home.” John: " ‘A. Thanks! Same to you. B. That's very kind. Thank you. C. But for D. Despite C. Not at all. Don't mention it. D. Yes. Can help you? IV. For questions 26-35, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a form that best fits in the gap in the same line. Ina class of your own Like any form of education, the self-taught course has its, advantages as well as its (26) (26) DRAW On the one hand, you are (27) ; no classroom, no (27) AUTONOMY timetable and so no risk of getting a bad (28) record. (28) ATTEND You are able to study at your own pace; at home, in the car or wherever your Walkman takes you. On the other hand, can you really trust yourself to be (29) motivated without some (29) SUFFICE form of external stimulus? Page 23 of 39| procrastinated (30) before beginning my first (30) DREAD Spanish course. | made coffee, did domestic chores that were anything but (31) leven watched daytime television. (31) PRESS. But, once | got started, | found the course surprisingly engaging. The multimedia formats, colorful textbooks and (32) (32) IMAGINE teaching methods all drew me into the excitement of learning a new language. Of course, if your aim is (33) in the language, (83) EXPERT nothing can beat actually going to the country concerned. Round-the-clock (34) is clearly always going to be (34) IMMERSE more effective than the odd half hour with a set of tapes. But that odd half hour will give you an (35) head start when (35) VALUE you step out onto the streets. V. For questions 36-45, read the text below and decide which letter (A, B, C or D) indicates the correct word that best fits each gap. Chocolate is good for you | was delighted to read recently that various researchers have (36) to the conclusion that eating chocolate can bring both physical and psychological health (37) What a relief! Ive always felt (38) guilty about turning to chocolate to cheer myself up when | feel unhappy or under (39) . What's more, chocolate is perfect when | want to treat myself or if | have something to celebrate. If | looked behind the headlines, however, I'm sure Id find that he (40) of the research are more complicated than that. The kinds of foods that we usually (41) with comfort eating tend to be fatty and sugary and chocolate is no (42) to this rule. So | imagine that the researchers are talking about eating chocolate (43) moderation. So | shall continue to watch now much of it | eat! (44) enjoying chocolate certainly helps to improve my mood in the short-term, coming to (45) on it too much wouldnt be such a good idea. 36. A.come B. reached C. found D. arrived 37. Aaids B. benefits C. advantages D. gains 38. A. widely B. slightly hardly D. surely 39. A.worry B. nerves C. pressure D. problems 40. A. details B. items C. matters D. issues 41. A regard B. join C. associate D. concern 42. A. comparison B. exception C. difference D. alternative 43. Aon B.in Cat D. with 44. A.While B. Despite C.Nonetheless —_D. Given 45. A. commit B. confide C.trust D. rely Page 24 of 39VI. For questions 46-53, read a magazine article about travel guidebooks. Choose the letter (A. B, C or D) to indicate the correct answer. wr ing guidebooks Nick Inman on where travel guide authors are going. When I tell someone | write travel guides for a living | can see the envy in their eyes. “365 days’ paid holiday a year,” they think. And why should | tell them its really not at all ike that? I've made a pretty good living out of it. Only now, !m told, the so-called holiday is about to end. It was widely reported last year that sales of guidebooks are falling fast, thanks to developments inthe Internet and mobile phones. It makes sense. Why bother taking a heavy book with you when you can download all the information you need to your phone as you walk around the cathedral? Writing a new book about a place is a rewarding job, but one that's becoming a rarity. Publishers are more concerned with keeping existing books up to date than bringing out new ones in an already crowded market. This is understandable, sine every guidebook is actually out of date as soon as it is published. It may have been researched a year before being printed and it could have sat on the bookshop shelf for a year or two, so its information might be three years old by the time the reader uses it in practice, It is hardly surprising, therefore, that some publishers are investing almost as much in updating and redesigning their books as they did creating them. Updating guides is nowadays a good way for new writers to get started. But if the Internet via mobile phone can deliver information just as well as printed paper but much faster, at almost no cost, is there a future for the printed guidebook? Other books you read at home, but a travel guide's main purpose is for urgent reference when you're desperate to find accommodation or somewhere to eat. Using a modern cellphone, any traveller can now enjoy a ‘paperless holiday’. Want to know the opening times of the museum? Look them up online. Need some information on the ancient building you're standing in? Download it. “We did an experiment last year when we went to FYR Macedonia and Serbia,” says Jan Dodd, author of the Rough Guidesto Vietnam and Japan. “We had no guidebook but got by fine with internet cafes, using online sources for train information, hotels, even restaurants occasionally. We missed the historical background, but you could probably find that online, too.” Although sales of some guidebook series are not doing so well, the effects of the IT revolution may not prove as serious as they first seem. People get excited about new technology and forget to think clearly. “I saw one tourist couple who were carrying around all their downloads in a pile of neat plastic envelopes,” observed Nick Rider, author of Cadogan's Yucatan and Mayan Mexico guides, after a recent trip. “The fact that people print things out means that the printed word is still very useful, though a good book would actually be much easier to carry around.” And books still have some advantages over computers and mobile phones. Not everyone likes looking at a screen, particularly in bright sunlight. Not everywhere on earth has a reliable internet connection. And who wants to spend all that time in a hotel room recharging batteries? Page 25 of 39The Internet's strength of total democracy, enabling, anyone to write whatever they like, is also its weakness. “A huge amount of what's around on the net is boring, unedited, untested, uninformed and untrustworthy,” says Rider. “Another large percentage of net materials is basically advertising, and so equally untrustworthy. Also, internet searches about destinations often produce facts and figures that are years out of date.” 46. How does Nick Inman fell about his job? ‘A. He isn't paid enough money for it. B. Itis a pity that it has now finished. C. He likes being on holiday all the time. D. People have the wrong idea about it. The travel guide will have to adapt to changing travel habits but it isnt finished yet. “The guidebook is not going to disappear - at least not for a considerable amount of time. That's the general opinion among our members,” says Mary Anne Evans of the Guild of Travel Writers. “Publishers themselves really do not know what the Internet is capable of, and currently the thinking is that the two will coexist.” Let's hope 'll be “on holiday” for a good while yet. 47. What is meant by ‘It makes sense” in paragraph 2? A. This is partly true. B, It is not easy to understand. C. This is not surprising. D. It is foolish to think that. 48. What does the word “did” in paragraph 3 refer to? A. updating B. investing C. creating D. redesigning 49, What does Nick Inman suggest about guidebooks in the fourth paragraph? A. They contain information that cannot be found elsewhere. B. People tend to study them before they set off on a journey. C. They are still cheaper than using more modern technology. D. People use them when they need information ina hurry. 50. The main purpose of Jan Dodd's experiment was to find out. ‘A. whether a guidebook was necessary B. facts about the two countries history C. how good her own guidebook was D. how to travel and where to stay 51. In Nick Rider's opinion, the two people he observed. Page 26 of 39A. had made the best possible use of modern technology B. probably should have taken a guidebook with them C. need not have taken any written tourist information D. had almost certainly printed out the wrong information 52. Which of the following best describes what Nick Rider days about the Internet? A. Its travel advertisements usually give the best information. B. Itis quite difficult to find reliable travel information there. C. Information about the places tourists visit is regularly updated. D. The processing of information is not democratic enough. 53. What does Marry Anne Evans say about the future of traveller information? A. People will want to use both the Internet and guidebooks. B, Publishers are sure the Internet cannot compete with guidebooks. C. Before long, guidebooks will no longer be available. D. There will always be a demand for guidebooks as they are now. VIL. You are going to read an extract from a book. Seven paragraphs have been removed from the extract. Choose from the paragraphs A-H the one which best fist each gap (54-60). There is one extra paragraph which you do not need to use. ‘THE FOOTBALL CLUB CHAIRMAN Page 27 of 39Bryan Richardson greeted me warmly, and ushered me into his modest office, somewhat larger than the others along the corridor, but without pretensions of any kind. He returned to his desk, which had two phones anda mobile on it, anda lost of apparently unsorted papers, offered me a chair, and said it was nice to see me again. | rather doubt he remembered me at all, but it had the effect of making me feel a little less anxious to know how a Premiership football club actually works. “AS | said this, | feared that it was a futile request, but 'd drawn a little hope from the fact that he had just been so open, as if he had already decided to consider the project. “I want to know about buying and selling players, how the finances work, to go down the training ground, travel with the team, talk to the players and the manager.” 57. 54. “| want to talk to you about an idea | have,” | said. “I have supported this club since the 1970s, and I'm starting to get frustrated by watching so much and knowing so little.” He gazed at me with a degree of interest mixed with incomprehension. “What | mean," | added, “is that every football fan is dying to know what itis really like, what's actually going on, yet all we get to see is what happens on the field.” 55. So | continued with it. “Let me tell you a little about myself”, He leaned back to make himself comfortable, sensing that this might take a while. “By training 'm an academic. | came here from ‘America in the 1960s got a doctorate in English at Oxford, then taught in the English Department at Warwick University for fifteen years. Now I run my. own business, dealing in rare books and manuscripts in London, and do some freelance writing. But 'm not a journalist.” And | didn't wish to be fobbed off. “They all make it worse, not better. They all purvey gossip and rumours, and most of what they say turns out to be either uninteresting or incorrect. Your average supporter ends up in the dark most of the time.” 56. “Now that.” | said, “is just the sort of thing | want to know about. I'd like to write a book about the club this coming season, to know about the deals, the comings and goings, all the factors involved. To get 58. | was starting to babble now, and as | spoke | was. aware of how foolish all this must be sounding to him, Atone point he put his hands quietly on his lap, under the desk, and | had the distinct, if paranoid, impression that he was ringing some sort of hidden alarm, and that three orange-shirted stewards would shortly come in and escort me from the ground (By Order of the Chairman). 59. Page 28 of 39“But a book is certainly a good idea,” he said. “Let me think it over and Ill get back to you.” He stood up and we shook hands. “tll be in touch.” he said. ‘And a few weeks later, in mid-August, he was. “There's a great story here,” he said. “Go ahead and do it next season. I'll introduce you to the people up here at the club. Go everywhere, talk to everybody, youll find it fascinating.” | was surprised, and A) The disappointment must have registered on my face, because he quickly added: | came to all this relatively late in my career, and it's a fascinating business. | find it more so all the time, and | dont have any doubt that people would be interested to read an account of it’ B) ‘We've got nothing to hide,’ he said, ‘but youl be surprised by what you learn. It's an amazingly emotional business’ ‘It must be’ | said, ‘the supporters can see that. So many of the games are like an emotional rollercoaster. Sometimes the whole season is. ©) He nodded gently. ‘Good, he said firmly. That's part of the point, | went on. ‘I want to write about the club from the point of view of the supporters, a sort of fan’s eye view. Getting behind the scenes is every fan's dream - whether it's here or somewhere else. Ive never written anything like this, although | have written a couple of books. And | am trained, as an academic, in habits of analysis, in trying to figure out how things work. And I'm a supporter of the club, so | don't think there is anything to fear’ D) As | was speaking, the mobile phone rang, and he answered it with an apologetic shrug. A brief and cryptic one-sided conversation ensued, with obscure references to hotels and phone numbers. When he hung up, he explained: We're trying to sign a full-back. Good player. But there are three agents involved, and two continental sides want to sign him, so we've got him hidden delighted, but tried not to gush. “Thank you, | said. “it's very open-minded of you.” 60. “Yes, sure,” he said. “But | mean something more than that, something more complicated.” “What's that?" | asked. He smiled. “You'll see.” in a hotel. if we can keep them away from him for another couple of days, he'll sign. E) He considered this for a moment. Well, he said, ‘there is the Clubcall line, the match-day programmes, and the articles in the local and national papers. There’s lots of information about’ He sounded like a politician trying to claim for his party the moral authority of open government, while at the same time giving nothing away F) Not at all, ‘Its funny you should ask’ he said, ‘because youre the second person this week who has come in with a request to write a book about the club. And Ive just been approached by the BBC with a proposal to do a six-part documentary about the club. ‘Are you going to let them do it? | asked. ‘I dontt think, he said wryly, ‘that a six-part series on what a nice club Coventry City is would make good television’ G) ‘So, what can | do for you?’ He made it sound as if he were interested, Poised and well dressed, though without foppishness, he had that indefinable polish that one often observes in people of wealth or celebrity. By polish | do not mean good manners, though that frequent accompanies it, but something more tangible: a kind of glow, as if the rich and famous applied some mysterious ointment (available only to themselves) every morning, and then buffed their faces to a healthy sheen. Page 29 of 39H) There, 'd done it. The worst thathe coulddowas didn't do anything. He sat quite still, listening, to tell me to get lost. Part of me, to tell the truth, _letting me make my pitch would have been just a little relieved. But he VIIL. For questions 61-70, read the passage and do the tasks below. Mary Wollstonecraft - The Founder of Feminism - A. In 1789 began the celebrated French Revolution, an event which shook the old certainties of European states and European monarchies to the core. It also raised debate on the desired structure of the state throughout whole populations to an unprecedented degree. In October the following year, Edmund Burke brought out his Reflections on the Revolution in France which sold 35,000 copies within weeks, then a huge number. It reinforced all the fears and prejudices of the traditional aristocracy. Immediately, more progressive authors began writing their responses including the celebrated Thomas Paine whose The Rights of Man sold an amazing two million copies. B, But Paine’s was not the first response. Less than a month after Burke's book was published there appeared the anonymous A Vindication of the Rights of Men. \t sold so well that a second edition appeared only three weeks after the first. However, in this edition the author was named as Mary Wollstonecraft. The involvement of women in politics was almost unknown at the time and there was outrage. Horace Walpole called her ‘a hyena in petticoats. C. If she was intimidated by the outcry, it did not show. Only two years later, at the beginning of 1792, she produced another book with an even more inflammatory title: A Vindication of the Rights of Women. This has been a handbook for feminists ever since. Women tended to like her strong opinions while men were, not surprisingly, infuriated. What is surprising is that so many of the men who attacked this piece are usually thought of as politically advanced. Even William Godwin, for example, supported the idea that men and women were different and complementary and this required a political arrangement where men led and women followed. Wollstonecraft attacked this notion and demanded independence and equality for women, D. This rebellious streak led her in quite a different direction from most of her contemporaries. AS bloodshed in Paris reached its peak during 1792 and 1793, and most British fled from France, Wollstonecraft moved to Paris to live. She stayed while most of her French friends were liked. Quite why is not clear since she clearly preferred the society of the bourgeois intellectuals who were dying to the. Page 30 of 39street revolutionaries who were killing them. Perhaps it was only after this experience that she appreciated some of the practical pitfalls of unchecked liberty. E, The reality of revolution seemed to change her in a number of other ways. A feature of her Vindication was to urge both men and women to subjugate passion to reason. Before her experience in France she had remained single and, single-mindedly, celibate despite the temptation offered by the painter Fuseli. But whilst in France she threw herself into a passionate affair with the American adventurer Gilbert Imlay. She even followed Imlay to Scandinavia in search of stolen silver treasure; a triumph of passion over reason if ever there was one! How ironic that she should suffer this fate in the middle of, what she hoped would be, the foundation of a better, more rational, society. F. She never entirely lost her principles, however, and clung to the belief that a better world based on equality and reason was attainable. Eventually she returned to Britain and, after a failed suicide bid, she married the very William Godwin who had so criticized her before. She died in childbirth not long after and pronounced herself ‘content to be wretched but refused to be a nothing and discounted. G. Mary Wollstonecraft's life was revolutionary in many ways, even for her time. She may have been inconsistent and contradictory but this cannot dimmish the effect she had on the political thoughts of her contemporaries. We cannot ignore too, the degree to which she has influenced later thought, even down to the present day. Her son-in-law, Percy Shelly, was a fervent admirer who immortalized her in verse in The Revolt of Islam. De Beauvoir's The Second Sex and Greer's The Female Eunuch both owe their origins to Wollstonecraft's pioneering writing, The notions of equality we take for granted today first appeared in her work. Questions 61-66 The reading passage above has seven paragraphs A-G. Choose the most suitable headings for paragraphs A-G from the list of headings below. The first one has been done for you as an example. There are more headings than paragraphs, so you will not use them all. Paragraph Headings i) A Tragic Ending, ii) A Revolutionary Life iii) Being Different iv) Contradictory Behaviour v) The Work of Thomas Paine vi) Reactions to Revolution vii) A Life in Perspective viil) The First Reaction to Burke ix) Asserting the Rights of Women Example Answer ParagraphA vi Page 31 of 3961. Paragraph B 62. Paragraph € 63. Paragraph D 64. Paragraph E 65. Paragraph F 66. Paragraph G Questions 67-70 Choose the appropriate letter (A, B, C or D) to indicate the correct answer. 67. The response to A Vindication of the Rights of Men..... A. intimidated Mary B, made Mary flee to France C. attracted william Godwin D. made Mary write another book 68. Men objected to the book because... A. it was written by a woman B. it challenged established ideas about men and women C. she published before them D. the writer was a female politician 69. In refusing to be discounted she meant ‘A. women should be taught literacy and numeracy B. the role of women should not be reduced C. she was not to be overlooked for being a woman D. she was happy as she was 70. Mary Wollstonecraft’s writing ... ‘A.was constant and contemporary B. inspired modern feminist writers C. took equality for granted D. was ignored Page 32 of 39IX. For questions 71-80, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. You must use between TWO and SIX words, including the word given. 71. I'm sure it was a surprise when you saw Jack at the party. BEEN You. . See Jack at the party. 72. We hadn't expected the weather to be so bad. WORSE The weather 73. I never thought of going by train. OCCURRED tnever a. by train 74, He stayed in so as to make sure he didn’t miss her cal. FEAR He didn’t leave the house expected, miss her call. 75. | didn’t know the way there, so | got lost. GET Not..... ... there, | got lost. 76. Please excuse Justin's poor typing: he's only been learning for a month. ALLOWANCES Please .. typing: he's only been learning for a month. 7. The meeting probably won't last more than a few minutes. UNLIKELY The meeting on for more than a few minutes. 78. She didn't want to discuss the problem. KEEN She about the problem. 79. Jake was the person who started my interest in collecting pottery. GoT It in collecting pottery. 80. Earth is the only planet known to have life on it. No Apart known to have life on it. X. For questions 81-85, rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed above it. 81. It's nobody's fault that the meeting was cancelled. > Nobody 82. | write to Julie almost every day. Page 33 of 39> Hardly oo 83. Your car might break down on a rough mountain road, so take some spare parts and a tool-kit. > Incase... lees 84, When Tuan returned from abroad recently, he was quite surprised by the fact that Long Khanh City had changed a lot. >On 7 sevens 85. My parents find fault with everything | do. > No matter XI. For questions 86-90, think of ONE word only which can be used appropriately in all three sentences. Write ONLY THE MISSING WORD. 86. - There's a(n) . chance that helll win, ~ He's not particularly ........ at chess, but hell improve. - After reading his report, we have a fairly .. idea of what went on at the meeting. 87. - All households will need to ......... water from the well in the neighbouring village of. - Amember of the audience was chosen to the winning ticket. - It's not a clear-cut question. You will have to . your own conclusions from the debate. 88. - If business does not improve soon, we will . serious problems. - Since my living room windows ..........West, my plants get direct sunlight most of the day. - Margaret found it difficult to her colleagues after letting them down so badly. 89. -Icant being with Julio when he's in a bad mood. ~The fans said they would .. outside the stage door until the band appeared. - Do you think Sam will be able to the suspense of waiting for his present? 90. — - The government's new policy............. Standards of education throughout the country. ~The school concert... enough money to build a new library. ~ Her grandfather ........... horses for many years. XII, Write an email. You have received an email from your English-speaking friend, Vivian. ve started a blog about my life in lockdown and I'd like to include something about how people's lives have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in different countries. Can you tell me about the situation in your country? I'd like to hear about how your daily routine has changed and any advice you have for making the best of the situation. Write your email in reply to Vivian (about 150-180 words). End your email with the name “Lam”. You MUSTN'T include email or postal addresses. Page 34 of 391 Advertising In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasise that their products are new in some way. Why is this? Do you think itis a positive or negative development? 2 Age The continued rise in the world's population is the greatest problem faced by humanity at the present time. What are the causes of this continued rise? Do you agree that it is the greatest problem faced by humanity? 3 Architecture Some cities create housing areas by providing taller buildings. Others create housing by building houses on a wider area of land, Which solution is better? 4 Architecture Some people think the newly built houses should be the same as the old houses in local areas. Others argue that local authorities should allow people to build houses in their own style. Discuss both views and give your opinion 5 art Page 35 of 39Some mordern artists receive huge sums of money for the things they create, while others struggle to survive. Governments should take steps to resolve this unfair situation. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 6 Art In today's world of advanced science and technology, we still greatly value our artists such as musicians, painters and writers. What can arts tell us about life that science and technology cannot? 7 Children It is suggested that primary children should learn how to grow vegetables and keep animals. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? 8 Consumerism Online shopping is increasing dramatically. How could this trend affect our environment and the kinks of Jobs required? 9 Crime Young people who commit crimes should be treated the same way as adults. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 10 Education Some people think that schools should choose students according to their academic abilities, while others think it is better to have students of different abilities studying together. Discuss both views and state your own opinion. 1 Entertainment Films were produced by big companies in the past, but today people are able to make a film. Do you think this trend is positive or negative? 12 Environment It is a natural process for animal species to become extinct (e.g. dinosaur, dodo...) There is no reason why people should try to prevent this from happening, To what extent do you agree or disagree? 13 Environment Many foods are shipped from far away. Some people think that eating local food is more environmentally and economically. Do you think the advantages outweigh its disadvantages. 14 Family In recent years, the family structure has changed, as well as family roles. What are the changes occurring? Do you think these changes are positive or negative? 15 Family Today family members do not eat meals together. Is this a positive or negative trend? Page 36 of 3916 Globalisation The expansion of multinational companies and increase in globalization produces positive effects to everyone. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement. 17 Health People should look after their health for personal benefits, rather than a duty for a society. What extent do you agree or disagree? 18 Health-none 19 Health These days, too many people maintain their health by relying on doctors and medicine, rather than by following a healthy lifestyle, To what extent do you agree with this statement? 20 Health Some people choose to eat no meat or fish. They believe that this is not only better for their own health but also benefits the world as a whole. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. 21 History Many young people today know more about international pop or movie stars than about famous people in the history of their own country. Why is this? What can be done to increase young people's interest in famous people in the history of their country? 22. Language Some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is in order to travel to or work ina foreign country. Others say that these are not the only reasons why someone should learn a foreign language. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion 23° Language Every year several languages die out. Some people think that this is not important because life will be easier if there are fewer languages in the world, To what extent do you agree or disagree? 24 Life Some people think that planning for future is a waste of time. They believe it is more important to focus on the present. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 25 Life Some people think the qualities a person needs to become successful in today's world cannot be learned at a university or similar academic institution.To what extent do you agree or disagree? 26 News Page 37 of 39Nowadays, there is a trend that media reports focus on problems and emergencies rather than positive development. Some people think it is harmful to individuals and to society. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 27 News Some people think news has no connection to people's lives. So then it is a waste of time to read the newspaper and watch television news programs. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 28 Social media The internet allows us to stay connected with each other no matter where we are. On the other hand, it also isolates us and encourages people not to socialise. To what extent do you agree or disagree with these statements? 29° Sport Some people think that hosting an international sports event is good for the country, while some people think it is bad. Discuss both views and state your opinion. 30 Technology Nowadays technology is increasingly being used to monitor what people are saying and doing (for example, through cell phone tracking and security cameras). In many cases, the people being monitored are unaware that this is happening, Do you think the advantages of this development outweight the disadvantages? 31 Technology In the future, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages? 32 Tourism It is not necessary to travel to other places to learn the culture of other people. We can learn just as much from books, films and the internet. Do you agree or disagree? 33 Tourism International travel is becoming cheaper, and countries are opening their doors to more and more tourists. Do the advantages of increased tourism outweigh disadvantages? 34 Transportation Cyclists and car drivers sharing the same road might cause some problems. What are the problems? What could be done to solve those problems? 35 Transportation Although it is widely recognized that cars damage the environment, their manufacture and use continue to increase. Why is this the case? How could this increase be controlled? Page 38 of 3936 Urban The major cities in the world are growing fast. as well as their problem. What are the problems that young people living in cities are facing? Give solutions to these problems. 37 Work Some people argue that it is more important to have an enjoyable job than to earn a lot of money. Others disagree and think that a good salary leads to a better life. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion 38, Work Some people work for the same organisation all their working life. Others think that itis better to work for different organisations. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. 39 Work Many people are working longer and longer hours. What are the reasons and the effects of this? 40 Volunteer Some people think that young people should be required to do unpaid work helping people in the community. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? Page 39 of 39