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MÔN: TIẾNG ANH

Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
(Đề thi có 19 trang)
Ngày thi thứ nhất – Ngày 09 tháng 9 năm 2020

Điểm bài thi Họ, tên giám khảo Số phách

Bằng số Bằng chữ Giám khảo số 1: (Do HĐ chấm thi ghi)

Giám khảo số 2:

● Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu và từ điển.

SECTION 1: LISTENING (5 points)
There are 3 parts in this section. Each part will be played TWICE.
Part 1. You are going to listen to a conversation between a man talking to a staff in
an office-for-lease agency. For questions from 1 to 10, fill in each blank with NO
MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the recording. Write your
answers in the corresponding numbered spaces provided below.

REQUEST FOR COMMERCIAL LEASE

Name: Mr R. Rich
Company: ICT Industry
Preferred location: (1) ___________
Near: (2) ___________
Size: (3) ___________
Number of staff: (4) ___________
Special needs: (5) ___________ access,
parking for mobility scooter
Moving date: during month of (6) ___________
Requirements:
● Good lift access
● Large lobby
● Removal of some (7) __________
● (8)__________ too small- make bigger
● Change office near entry to storeroom
● New:
- paint work
- light
- blinds
- (9) ___________
● Minimum length of lease: (10) __________ (with right of renewal)

Your answers:

1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. 7. 8.
9. 10.

Part 2: You will hear a woman called Helena Drysdale being interviewed about her
research for a book on minority languages. For questions 11-15 choose the answer
(A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear. Write your answers in the
numbered spaces provided.
11. The main purpose of Helena's journey was to
A. establish precisely where Europe’s minority languages are spoken.
B. investigate the effects of climate and location on language.
C. calculate the exact number of minority languages in Europe.
D. assess the current condition of Europe's minority languages.
12. One problem of living in the mobile home was that
A. there wasn't much space,
B. the children had nowhere to play
C. it became very hot.
D. they all got bored with each other.
13. What does Helena say about the people she met?
A. Not all of them spoke a minority language.
B. Some were more willing than others to express their views.
 C. Intellectuals gave more biased information than other people.
D. Older people had a rather unbalanced view of the situation.
14. We learn that people who were punished for speaking Provencal
A. did not take their punishment seriously.
B. felt they were treated unfairly.
C. were made to feel embarrassed.
D. regretted what they had done.
15. According to Helena, language
A. enables people to express their emotions.
B. is an expression of one's identity.
C. is the key to integration.
D. makes everyone different.
Your answers:

11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Part 3. Listen to a piece of news on Covid-19 in Brazil. For questions 16-25, fill in
each gap with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the recording. Write your
answers in the corresponding numbered spaces provided below.
16. At this Cemetery in Sao Paolo, burials at happening on_______________.
17. From the air, ___________________of the what may be to come: 30,000 fresh
graves have been prepared and they are still digging.
18. Across Brazil cases of infection are rising fast, hospitals are
_______________and______________.
19. Many suspected covid-19 deaths are not added to_______________.
20. Brazil poorest citizens live in _______________favellas. For many, stopping work
means going hungry.
21. It seems impossible to self-isolate in a household with 7 people across three
generations living in a single room with no__________________, no proper
running water.
22. The journalist said the city’s infamous crime gangs have stepped up to
encourage___________________.
23. Brazil president even joined protests against lockdown measures imposed by state
governors and ________________the mounting death toll.
24. Amid the protest against the way he handles the crisis, the president has fired his
health minister and sacked his__________________, and prompting his justice
minister to resign.
25. There is clear parallel between the way the US president and his Brazilian
counterpart have played this crisis, but even Donald Trump who
__________________over the world highest official death toll is now pointing to
Brazil as a nation having a very hard time.

Your answers:

16.

17.
18.

19.
20.

21.

22.
23.

24.
25.

SECTION 2: LEXICO-GRAMMAR (3 points)

Part 1: For question 1-20, choose the best answers (A, B, C or D) to complete each
of the following questions and write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the
corresponding numbered boxes. (2 points)
1. Your theory is just that – a theory unsupported by facts. It just doesn’t ________.
A. make waves B. hold water C. keep pace D. stay
afloat
2. It would be nice if we could ________, but he has a bad habit of stretching the
truth.
A. take him down a peg or two B. take him up on it
C. take him at his word D. take him for granted
3. I heard on the news this morning that the dictator was ________ by a military coup.
A. receded B. toppled C. inundated D.
scorched
4. He is the ________ favorite to win the tournament of champions next week.
A. all-out B. far-fetchedC. odds-on D. well-earned
5. I know my brother has fought ________ to be re-elected, so his victory tonight is
certainly well earned.
A. doom and gloom B. life and death C. rack and ruin D. tooth and nail
6. The Government is trying to ________when it says it will spend more on the health
service without raising taxes.
A. chew the fat B. wave the flag C. square the circle D. put the
lid
7. He felt his heart _______ as his bride-to-be began her walk down the aisle.
A. fasten B. quicken C. expedite D. heighten
8. The day their first child was born, the new parents were ______ with joy.
A. overpowered B. overtaken C. overthrown D. overcome
9. Keeping a journal is an excellent way to give ______ to your feelings.
A. voice B. rise C. way D. pause
10. You ‘ll need a(n) ______ dictionary if you want to find the meaning of such a
technical word.
A. unabridged B. lengthy C. elongated D. expanded
11. Despite its ______ majority of 122 out of 182 seats in the legislature, the party
found governing more difficult than getting elected.
A. overwhelming B. unanimous C. domineering D. superior
12. I’m not surprised their marriage is on ______. They’re the most incompatible
couple I know.
A. a razor edge B. the rocks C. broken wings D. a roll
13. The extensive winds that have been ________ Florida will move away as the
weekend draws to a close.
A. battering B. punching C. cracking D. thumping
14. I am sorry to have bothered you. I was under the ________ that you wanted me to
call you.
A. mistake B. miscalculation C. misconception D.
misapprehension
15. Rescuers cast a ________ to the drowning man and hauled him out of the sea.
A. lifeguard B. lifeboat C. lifeline D. lifesaver
16. This horror film is not for people who are ______ and cannot stand the sight of
blood.
A. sullen B. discreet C. squeamish D. callous
17. Our teacher tends to ______ certain subjects which she finds difficult to talk about
A. boil down B. string along C. skate over D. track down
18. The return on your investment will come in ________ at first, but you'll see a
steadier flow of income later.
A. bits and bobs B. dribs and drabs
C. fingers and thumbs D. bibs and tuckers
19. That car accident seems to have scared Janet out of her ________ - she's still
shaken by it.
A. powers B. senses C. wits D. moods
20. There is a big investigation ________but I don’t know when.
A. in the offing B. off the peg C. on the blink C. over the hill

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

Part 2: For questions 1- 10, write the correct form of each bracketed word in the
corresponding numbered boxes. (1 point)
SPECIES DIVERSITY
While people are generally most familiar with (1) __________(CELL)
organisms such as plants and animals, these organisms form only small branches on
the tree of life. The greatest metabolic (2) __________(DIVERSE) is found among
the prokaryotic organisms of the Eubacteria and Archaea. Although some of these
microbes use oxygen for respiration, or (3)___________ (SYNTHESIS) like plants,
others have the extraordinary ability to derive energy from
(4)____________(ORGAN) chemicals such as hydrogen sulfide or ammonia, and
they use carbon dioxide as their only source of carbon for producing organic
molecules. Organisms that we consider extremophiles can survive in saturated salt
(5)_____________(CONCENTRATE) (36% (6)____________(COMPARE) to
approximately 3% for seawater), or in superheated water in deep-sea vents and
geysers.
Because people have ventured to all parts of the globe, one might expect that
the new species being (7)____________(DISCOVERY) each year would be
(8)____________(MICRO) organisms that can only be distinguished though
microscopes. While it is true that most new species identified are insects, microbes
and fungi, we are still discovering new vertebrates such as a baleen whale and a
clouded leopard. A conservation focus on preserving our
(9)____________(SYSTEM) not only saves large numbers of species (including
(10)___________(CHARISMA) species that do not receive public support) but also
preserves the support systems that maintain life.

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

SECTION 3: READING COMPREHENSION (6 points)

Part 1: Fill each gap in the passage below with ONE appropriate word in the space
provided. (1 point)
CAN HONEY HEAL?
Peter Molan, a doctor from New Zealand is a specialist in stomach disorders. He
offers his patients a simple but effective alternative (1) ________ taking medicine:
honey. Dr Molan claims the active component in honey is an antibacterial agent called
UMF. There is some doubt in the medical world (2) ________to whether UMF can
destroy bacteria completely but research clearly shows that people with stomach
problems experience some relief soon after taking honey
Is this yet another case of science simply giving credibility to (3)________we have
always known? After all, it is common knowledge (4)________soothing hot water
laced with honey and lemon can be for sore-throat sufferers. In accepting the
beneficial effects of honey, however, a (5) _________ reservations should be borne in
mind. Firstly, the popular belief that honey is healthier than sugar isn't entirely
well-founded. Like all foods, honey can be healthy it eaten in (6) _______ but may
also have some downsides. Honey contains the same number of calories as other types
of sugar and it can cause blood-sugar levels to (7) _______ quickly. Secondly, eating
too much honey on an empty stomach can (8) _______discomfort. That is why it's
best to line the stomach with some fiber first, for example by following a main meal
(9) _______ a dessert that incorporates honey. Thirdly, under (10)
________circumstances should a baby's dummy be dipped in honey before the baby
sucks it, as this is just as likely to cause tooth decay as any other sugary treat.

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part 2: Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question A, B, C or D.
Write your answers in the given numbered spaces. (1 point)
"Rising Sea Levels"
Perhaps the most pervasive climatic effect of global warming is rapid escalation of ice
melt. Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa, portions of the South American Andes, and the
Himalayas will very likely lose most of their glacial ice within the next two decades,
affecting local water resources. Glacial ice continues its retreat in Alaska. NASA
scientists determined that Greenland's ice sheet is thinning by about 1 m per year. The
additional meltwater, especially from continental ice masses and glaciers, is adding to
a rise in sea level worldwide. Satellite remote sensing is monitoring global sea level,
sea ice, and continental ice. Worldwide measurements confirm that sea level rose
during the last century.
Surrounding the margins of Antarctica, and constituting about 11% of its surface area,
are numerous ice shelves, especially where sheltering inlets or bays exist. Covering
many thousands of square kilometers, these ice shelves extend over the sea while still
attached to continental ice. The loss of these ice shelves does not significantly raise
sea level, for they already displace seawater. The concern is for the possible surge of
grounded continental ice that the ice shelves hold back from the sea.
Although ice shelves constantly break up to produce icebergs, some large sections
have recently broken free. In 1998 an iceberg (150 km by 35 km) broke off the Ronne
Ice Shelf, southeast of the Antarctic Peninsula. In March 2000 an iceberg tagged B-15
broke off the Ross Ice Shelf (some 900 longitude west of the Antarctic Peninsula),
measuring 300 km by 40 km. Since 1993, six ice shelves have disintegrated in
Antarctica. About 8000 km of ice shelf are gone, changing maps, freeing up islands to
circumnavigation, and creating thousands of icebergs. The Larsen Ice Shelf, along the
east coast of the Antarctic Peninsula, has been retreating slowly for years. Larsen-A
suddenly disintegrated in 1995. In only 35 days in early 2002, Larsen-B collapsed into
icebergs. This ice loss is likely a result of the 2.5°C temperature increase in the region
in the last 50 years. In response to the increasing warmth, the Antarctic Peninsula is
sporting new vegetation growth, previously not seen there.
A loss of polar ice mass, augmented by melting of alpine and mountain glaciers
(which experienced more than a 30% decrease in overall ice mass during the last
century) will affect sea-level rise. The IPCC assessment states that "between one-third
to one-half of the existing mountain glacier mass could disappear over the next
hundred years." Also, "there is conclusive evidence for a worldwide recession of
mountain glaciers ... This is among the clearest and best evidence for a change in
energy balance at the Earth's surface since the end of the 19th century."
[A.] Sea-level rise must be expressed as a range of values that are under constant
reassessment. [B.] The 2001 IPCC forecast for global mean sea-level rise this century,
given regional variations, is from 0.11-0.88 m. [C.] The median value of 0.48 m is two
to four times the rate of previous increase. These increases would continue beyond
2100 even if greenhouse gas concentrations are stabilized. [D.]
The Scripps Institute of Oceanography in La Jolla, California, has kept ocean
temperature records since 1916. Significant temperature increases are being recorded
to depths of more than 300 m as ocean temperature records are set. Even the warming
of the ocean itself will contribute about 25% of sea­level rise, simply because of
thermal expansion of the water. In addition, any change in ocean temperature has a
profound effect on weather and, indirectly, on agriculture and soil moisture. In fact,
the ocean system appears to have delayed some surface global warming during the
past century through absorption of excess atmospheric heat.
A quick survey of world coastlines shows that even a moderate rise could bring
changes of unparalleled proportions. At stake are the river deltas, lowland coastal
farming valleys, and low-lying mainland areas, all contending with high water, high
tides, and higher storm surges. Particularly tragic social and economic consequences
will affect small island states - being able to adjust within their present country
boundaries, disruption of biological systems, loss of biodiversity, reduction in water
resources, among the impacts. There could be both internal and international
migration of affected human populations, spread over decades, as people move away
from coastal flooding from the sea-level rise.

1. There is more new plant life in Antarctica recently because ______.

A. the mountain glaciers have melted
B. the land masses have split into islands
C. the icebergs have broken into smaller pieces
D. the temperature has risen by a few degrees
2. It may be inferred from this passage that icebergs are formed ______.
A. by a drop in ocean temperatures B. when an ice shelf breaks
free
C. from intensely cold islands D. if mountain glaciers melt
3. The word ‘there’ in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
 A. polar ice mass in the last 50 years B. the temperature increase
C. new vegetation growth D. in the Antarctic Peninsula
4. The author explains the loss of polar and glacial ice by ______.
A. stating an educated opinion B. referring to data in a study
C. comparing sea levels worldwide D. presenting his research
5. The word ‘conclusive’ in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. definite B. independent C. unique D.
valuable
6. Why does the author mention the Scripps Institute of Oceanography?
A. The location near the coast endangers the Scripps facility.
B. Research at Scripps indicates that the ocean is getting warmer.
C. One quarter of the rising sea levels has been recorded at Scripps.
D. Records at Scripps have been kept for nearly one hundred years.
7. Which of the sentences below best expresses the information in the highlighted
statement in the passage? The other choices change the meaning or leave out
important information.
A. Global warming on the surface of the planet may have been retarded during the last
hundred years because heat in the atmosphere was absorbed by the oceans.
B. Global warming on the surface of the ocean was greater than it was on the rest of
the
planet during the past century because of heat in the atmosphere.
C. Too much heat in the atmosphere has caused global warming on the surface of the
planet for the past hundred years in spite of the moderation caused by the oceans.
D. There is less heat being absorbed by the oceans now than there was a hundred
years
ago before the atmosphere began to experience global warming.
8. Why will people move away from the coastlines in the future?
A. It will be too warm for them to live there.
B. The coastlines will have too much vegetation.
C. Flooding will destroy the coastal areas.
D. No agricultural crops will be grown on the coasts.
9. Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the author's opinion
about rising sea levels?
A. Sea levels would rise without global warming.
B. Rising sea levels can be reversed.
C. The results of rising sea levels will be serious.
D. Sea levels are rising because of new glaciers.
10. Look at the four squares [.] that show where the following sentence could be
inserted in the passage.
During the last century, sea level rose 10-20 cm; a rate 10 times higher than
the average rate during the last 3000 years
Where could the sentence best be added?
A. [A.] B. [B.] C. [C.] D. [D.]
Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 3: You are going to read an article containing reviews of recently-published
books. For questions 1-10, choose from reviews (A-F). The reviews may be chosen
more than once. Write your answers in the given numbered spaces. (1 point)
A  Reading a new novelist is a bit like asking a stranger out on a date. You never
quite know if this is the start of a beautiful relationship. You check the blurbs, the
publicity photograph, and flick through the book to look for the two essentials:
entertainment and substance. Beginner’s Greek by James Collins is certainly big on
the latter, weighing in at 400-plus pages. And the quotes on the back cover have the
effect of a bunch of friends saying to you, ‘Go on, you’ll get on brilliantly’. Early
indications are that this blind date could lead to a deeper relationship. Beginner’s
Greek is described by The New York Times as a “great big sunny lemon chiffon pie of
a novel” about romantic love amongst the American middle classes. It is indeed
delicious.

B  In Manil Suri’s second outing The Age of Shiva we have a broad-sweeping,

epic novel with an unforgettable heroine so willful yet flawed that it calls to mind that
other famous leading lady, Scarlett O’Hara in Gone With the Wind. The story begins
at a firework party in Delhi where Meera falls disastrously in love. We follow her
journey to Bombay, marriage and obsessive motherhood, with occasional flashbacks
to a childhood that was marred by political turmoil. Mathematics professor, Suri,
captures the fluidity of the role of women with a beautiful kind of precision.

C  Devotees of playwright David Mamet, whose screen work includes Wag The
Dog and the award-winning Glengarry Glen Ross may be less than enamored of Ira
Nadel’s new biography, David Mamet: A Life in the Theatre. It may seem churlish to
question the minutia of incidents that abound in this comprehensive tome, but whilst
Nadel is clearly striving for accuracy one feels there ought to have been more sifting,
more mining for the gold amongst the biographical trivia. In addition, Nadel’s tone is
somewhat dry and academic and seems at odds with the brilliance of David Mamet’s
own writing. That said, the book offers a sound introduction to the life and career of
the man hailed as one of America’s most outstanding writers.

D  Can any Mother help me? is the true story of a desperately lonely mother who,
in 1935, appealed to other women through the letters page of a women’s magazine.
Writing under a pseudonym, the woman known as Ubique (meaning ‘everywhere’)
little realised that she would be the trigger for the launch of a new and private
magazine that would last for the next fifty years. The Cooperative Correspondence
Club was formed to offer comfort and support to wives, often well-educated women,
who craved stimulation beyond the drudgery of family life. Jenna Bailey has done a
superb job of organising and editing this compendium, adding her own insightful
commentary.

E  Subtitled, The Life and Times of Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, Jessie Child’s
debut historical biography, Henry VIII's Last Victim, was the worthy winner of last
year’s Elizabeth Longford Prize. Henry Howard’s victim status is owing to the fact
that he was the final person to be executed by King Henry VIII, a mere nine days
before the king himself expired. Although killed ostensibly for treason, the Earl of
Surrey’s only real crime it seems was leading an unsuccessful army campaign in
France. Only 29, he was also a distinguished poet with a fine literary voice, a persona
which refutes his reputation as the spoilt son of the Duke of Norfolk.

F  This is the 25th outing for T. Keneally but he’s lost none of his writing powers.
The Widow and Her Hero takes real life events during the Second World War as its
inspiration and builds a tale of love and intrigue. Grace looks back on her life to recall
her courtship with the hero of the title, the handsome Captain Leo Waterhouse. Leo is
tragically killed whilst on a secret mission but it is many years before Grace discovers
the facts about his death. Keneally made fans galore when Schindler’s Ark was
published and later made into the award-winning Steven Spielberg film, Schindler’s
List. The Widow and Her Hero will bring him even more fans.

In which review are the following mentioned?

1. A story in which someone is unaware of the impact of their action.
2. A description of the opening scene.
3. An author who exemplifies source material with their own analysis.
4. A humorous comparison with a real-life situation.
5. A character who finds out the truth about a situation.
6. A hint that the author’s future writing career will be positive.
7. A book that would be appreciated by people without much previous knowledge of
the subject.
8. A book which has already won critical acclaim.
9. A book which includes too much factual detail.
10. A mention of the profession of the author.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part 4. Read the passage and answer the questions below. (2.1 points)
The Final Frontier for Tourism
A

For some reason, humankind has always looked towards the stars and dreamt of one
day making the voyage into the unknown and exploring outer space. Perhaps it is our
innate curiosity, perhaps the challenge presented by the seemingly impossible;
whatever the lure, the quest to venture into space has become an obsession for many.

On a memorable July day in 1969, one man made a giant leap for his kind. Neil
Armstrong touched down on the moon as the world watched with bated breath. Was
this a beginning or the culmination of years of endeavour that pushed science to its
very limits? Well, it has been a long time indeed since the last moon landing, more
than 40 years, but science has not stood still in the interim, nor have our dreams
become any less ambitious. According to NASA, plans are afoot for a manned
mission to Mars at some point after 2020. A return to the moon has been scheduled
sooner – perhaps 2018 if NASA’s new Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV) is rolled out
on time. It may not be Hollywood razzle-dazzle-style progress; it may even be
painstakingly slow, but rest assured that plans are afoot for something very ambitious
and special indeed, and NASA may be back in the headlines making waves and
history again, just as it did on that faithful day in 1969, in the not-too-distant future.

That said, it is the prospect of space tourism for the masses that has captured the
headlines recently, and this may not be such a distant dream as people would expect.
In 2001, an American multimillionaire, Dennis Tito, became the first space tourist,
spending ten days on the International Space Station along with his crew of Russian
cosmonauts, and fulfilling a lifelong ambition in the process. He described the
experience rather paradoxically as ‘indescribable’; everything that he thought it would
be and more. A year later, South African millionaire Mark Shuttleworth followed in
his footsteps. On his return to Earth, he said, ‘every second will be with me for the rest
of my life’. Clearly, these men had a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but this came at a
hefty price, both paying $20 million for the pleasure of their space adventures.

At present, space tourism is undoubtedly reserved for an elite and wealthy few, but
what of the future? If Eric Anderson, president of Space Adventures, the company that
organised Tito and Shuttleworth’s trips, is to be believed, it will be the next big thing.
‘Everyone’s looking for a new experience’, he says. Indeed, Space Adventures is
planning to offer rocket trips to the public for $100,000 within the next few years, so
perhaps space tourism is closer than we think. Another company, The Space Island
Group, is planning to build a space hotel inspired by the spaceship in the film 2001: A
Space Odyssey. Gene Meyers, the company’s president, predicts that in 2020 a
five-day holiday at the hotel will cost less than $25,000. Imagine, he says, a five-star
hotel with all the usual luxuries, except that each morning you’ll be greeted by
mind-blowing views of outer space. This is certainly food for thought for
adventure-seeking holiday planners. That said, unless there is a serious spike in
inflation between now and 2020, $25,000 will still remain a considerable sum of
money to have to part with for a recreational activity, once-in-a-lifetime or not. But
that is perhaps missing the point – the prospect of affordable space travel is getting
closer and closer and it is only a matter of time before it becomes a reality.

E
Other companies have even more ambitious plans. Bigelow Aerospace is spending
close to $500 million on a project to build a 700-metre spaceship to fly tourists to the
moon. The spaceship will be able to hold 100 guests, each with a private room
offering truly unique views of the Earth’s sunset. Even the Hilton Hotel Group wants
to get in on the act with talk of plans to build a Hilton on the moon. For the present,
only millionaires can enjoy the privilege of a space journey, but in the words of one
Bob Dylan, ‘The times they are a changing.’ And sooner than you’d think.

Questions 1-5
Reading Passage 1 has five paragraphs A-E.
Choose the correct heading for each paragraph A-E from the list of headings below.
Write the correct number i-viii in boxes 1-5 in the given numbered spaces.

List of Headings

i Not worth the cost

ii Space travel; past, present and future
iii Russian innovations
iv A profitable investment
v The future of tourism
vi Insatiable desire for adventure
vii The first space tourists
viii Moon hotels

1 Paragraph A ______
2 Paragraph B ______
3 Paragraph C ______
4 Paragraph D ______
5 Paragraph E ______
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Questions 6-9
Look at the following people (Questions 6-9) and the list of statements below.
Match each person with the correct statement, A-D
Write the correct letter, A-D, in box 6-9 in the given numbered spaces.

6 Denis Tito
7 Mark Shuttleworth
8 Eric Anderson
9 Gene Meyers

A touched down on the moon in 1969

B believes space tourism will be popular in the near future
C spent ten days on the International Space Station
D was the second tourist to travel into space
E predicts space holidays will be more affordable by 2020
F will build a hotel inspired by a film

Your answers:

6. 7. 8. 9.

Questions 10-14
Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage
1?

In boxes 10-14 on your answer sheet, write

TRUE if the statement agrees with the information

FALSE if the statement contradicts the information

NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this

10 Bigelow Aerospace’s spaceship will offer unique views of the Moon’s sunset.
11 The Hilton Hotel Group has ambitious plans to organize cheap space journeys.
12 NASA plans to launch a mission to Mars, but first, it is hoping to return to the
moon.
13 At the moment, space tourism is too expensive for ordinary people, only the very
rich can travel to space.
14. A five-star hotel in space is predicted with all the usual luxuries, except for some
unpleasant views of outer space.

Your answers:

10. 11. 12. 13. 14.

Part 5: You are going to read a magazine article. Six paragraphs have been removed
from the extract. Choose from the paragraphs A-G the one which fits each gap
(1-6). There is one extra paragraph which you do not need to use. Write your
answers in the corresponding numbered boxed provided. (0.9 point)
Renovating the Lymm Water Tower
After eight years of grit and determination, Russell and Jannette Harris have
succeeded in transforming a derelict water tower into a spacious family home, and in
doing so, won the 2005 Homebuilding and renovation awards. However, the road to
success was relentless, as what began as a whim turned into an insurmountable
challenge, and there were times when they thought they might never move in.
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Finding themselves the owners of the dilapidated structure, the couple then had to
decide what to do with it. Their early visions for the project were fairly modest; they
originally considered wrapping the structure in timber cladding and fitting a copper
roof, or keeping the tower as a folly and building a cottage in the grounds. As time
progressed, the couple decided that they could use this opportunity to create
something far more ambitious.
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Julian's masterplan involved wrapping a glass-and-steel extension around the tower,
creating living spaces on various levels. Massive windows would give floor-to -ceiling
views of the countryside, strategically placed so that the morning sun would shine into
the kitchen and set on the dining area. The summer lounge, facing due south, would
catch the daytime rays.
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Work also had to be done to hide the unsightly selection of antennae on the roof of the
old tower. These could not be removed, as they were essential part of funding the
conversion. So they were rehoused in an extension to the existing stone turret,
concealing them from sight.
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Thankfully, they were able to reclaim something towards these costs from the income
generated by the radio masts. They also reaped some money by making a television
programme about the project. But with costs soaring to £450,000 and beyond, the
family was forced to cut down on personal spending. They stopped taking family
holidays, traded in their car and lived in cheap rented accommodation.
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The extension meanwhile, which accommodates the main living space, is a tribute to
minimalism. There are no pictures. The house is like a work of art in itself, with its
sweeping views of the countryside. White is the dominant colour, and everywhere
there are sleek, curved lines. Even the light switches and plug sockets are discreetly
hidden.
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With a total cost of over £500,000, plus eight years of hard slog, Russell is unsure
whether he would advise other self-builders to put themselves through the trouble. At
times, he wished he had never bought the tower. But when he sits in the roof-top hot
tub with 360 degree views over the countryside, he admits that it was worth the effort.
And now that the Lymm Water Tower has been valued at £1.75m by a local agent, the
Harrises can surely feel satisfied with their achievement.

A. Russell and his wife had lived for several years in the picturesque village of Lymm
where the crumbling 130-year old tower stood. The grade II listed building was one of
several hundred surviving water towers which were built in the 1800s to improve
public health across Britain. This particular tower was currently being used by three
mobile phone companies to anchor their telephone masts. Russell regularly walked
along the footpath beside the tower, and when it went up for auction in 1997, he
impulsively put in a bid for £138,000.
B. But finally it all paid off. The end result is both contemporary and
luxurious. The original tower houses a ‘winter' living room on the ground floor.
Above it is a master bedroom with an en suite bathroom on a mezzanine. Above that,
there is an office, guest room and a room for the telecom equipment. Atop it all is a
roof garden with views stretching as far as Manchester and Liverpool.
C. Work finally began when planning permission was granted in 2002. But
before the new structure could be built, substantial work had to be done to the existing
tower. The stonework was cracked and the turret was damaged. Two skilled
stonemasons worked for six months on its restoration. It was then sandblasted, the
water tank was removed, and huge steel frames were put into place to support the new
floors. Only then could foundations be laid for the extension.
D. Over 60 companies were involved in the construction, and Russell gave up
work to act as project manager. There were problems at almost every stage. If
something could go wrong, it inevitably would. Spirits plummeted and costs spiralled,
and Russell and Jannette could do little but look on as their savings dwindled.
E. Russell and Jannette had just finished renovating a 1920s farmhouse nearby.
This was done in a much more traditional style. By the time they'd finished with it, the
once-roofless property had the typical Aga, log-burning stove, rugs, country pine
furniture, dried flowers and knick-knacks. Chintzy in comparison to the modernist
design they attached to the water tower. Since the work on the tower, they have
become a real converts to minimalism.
F. Colour is added to this stark interior by the creative use of lighting, which
was designed by Kate Wilkins, responsible for the lighting scheme at the Tate Modern
Art Gallery. The lighting is subtle, mostly made up of simply concealed fluorescent
strips or cold-cathode tubes. The innovative approach to lighting design won them the
prestigious Lighting Design Award.
G. Fate, however, had other ideas. Russell and Jannette had to battle town
planners and local opposition to get their dream on the road. Five years along, work
still hadn't started and the couple were losing heart. All this changed, however, when
they met the architect Julian Baker, who drew up plans for a contemporary design
blending old and new. His inspirational ideas gave them the impetus they needed to
kick-start their project.

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